Newspaper Page Text
. An exchange is in favor of abolishing
Camps of Instruction, and we heartily a
gree with it, and hope that they may en
tirely done away with. We think it would
both judicious and wise for our Govern
ment to abolish them. It would certainly
be difficult for any one to point out any ad
.▼nntage resulting from them. They are
excresenees of our military system, and but
fettle short of absolute nuisauces to the
country. They are continually filled up
vith all sons aud conditions of men —the
the halt, the lame, the deaf, the
dumb —all of whom are dfagged away from
their homes and changed from producers
end raisers of food to positive drones in
sooiety. The.e are now-conscripts at some
of our Camps of Instruction who have been
there not orfiy for months, but for years—
are physically unfit for and unable to do
military duty—never have been in the ser
vice,. will be, and never ought to be.
Still they arc kept away from home, aud,
in most cases, their wives and children ei
ther suffering for the very necessaries c
life, or being supported at the public ex
cuse. This is a system of economy of
•urp&ssiag wisdom, ain’t it? It is strength
ening the military arms of the Government
with a vengeance. Why uot send men at
once, whu »r« uufit for military duty, di
rect to the. army, whore they will learn
more in a week than in a year at an odious
Cam p of Instruction ? Why rot let such
men as are kept from month to month, and
from year to year, return aud stay at hortio
to support themselves and families ? Why
are they kept consuming Etores that Sol
diers iu the field Ifeed '( Can any oho tell
Us? The only effect produced by these
Camps is to make deserters of'men before
they are Kent to the field. This may be
playiug into the hands pf our enemies, but
is oertaiuly a very destructive system of
policy for us.
We ate reliably informed that there are
two Hospital Agents making regular visits
to a certaiu part of our county with tin
ware, Ac., and that, they have been con
stantly seen, at Into hours of niglits, ex
changing the same for provisions of.almost
*ll kinds with negroes. These Agonts, in
•very instance, make it a rule uot .to sell
their notions to the »egroe3 for money, but
to demand provisions of some kind in ex
change. These chaps must know very well
the negroes steal a greater part of the
provisions they thus get limp them, and
that, by this “ bartering ”, business, they
encourage the uegroes to diJso. .Butitieaj
be that these Agents are unprincipled mep,
and are determined to have the provisions,
no matter how they get them. If this is
the case, then the citizens thus - imposed
upon should take them in hand, aud have
them dealt with, by having a strop, to the
amount of about one hundred licks each,
npplied to their backs, and-learn them that,
if they wish to trade with negroes, they
should first apply to the owuer or overseer
of the place for the privilege. We hope
to hear of this nefarious business being' at
an end, but if it continues, let the lash be
applied in its severest form. For the pres
cut we*will withhold the names of the two
chaps from the public. •
Congress has passed a resolution expell
ing Hon. H. S. Foote from that body. It
is reported that he has gone to Europe.
He ought to have gone ft some lunatic phy
lum, for he is undoubtedly crazy. His wife
nud children are in Nashville, where the
notorious scamp anci blackguard Brownlow
will likely soon disgrace the Gubernatorial
Ch%ir. But he will make a first rate Yan
kee Governor. A man whose heart is as
black as hell, and entirely lost and desti
tute of a siugle good principle, is the chap
tor a Governor over Yankees and negroes.
Wonder if be won’t give “ ’Squire Bang,”
the half-negro editor of the Nashville Re
pubUcaji, the appointment of Secretary of
State ? They should be, in some way or
other, connected, for they are decidedly the
biggest little pups we know of in the whole
Bute of Tennessee.
-,•+ ♦ ■ - <
The committal trial, of tbejState vs. Vou-
Ziukeo, was terminated before the Judges
of the Inferior Court of its uscogee county
last Saturday, and the dog released, the*
( (Airfc deciding that he was not accessory
ij the killing of John Lindsay. May the
Lerd have mercy ou tbepo Judges, for we
f&UDOt!
The Legislature men have raised their
pay from six dollars per day in Confeder
ate money to one dollar in spexie, or its
eqivalent in currency ! This is ja nice
piece of business, ain’t it? How patriotic
they are ! It is true, six dollars in Confed
erate “ trash ” won't pay their actual ex
penses, but they should remember that
now is the time that patriotic men are ex
pected tqmake sacrifices. Moreover, nine
tenths of the members are exempt from all
kinds of military service in consequent
of being Legislators, and allowed to stay
at home to make money, which we §houid
think would be pay enough to satisfy them.
But it does not —their craving hourts pant
for more. . Shame on such couduct. They
now intend that their constituents shall be
taxed to pay them from thirty to sixty dol
lars per dvy ! Ain’t tins patriotic ? Is
there a man in (Georgia who will again sup
port one of the present members who vot
ed for this increase of pay ? We hope not.
But we shall see what we s ( ha!lsee.
Gen. Lee has addressed a letter to Hon.
Fi. Barksdale, Chairman of the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs, on the subject
of using negroes as Soldiers. He say* that
negroes, under proper circumstances, wall
make efficient Soldiers. They possess the
physical qualifications and habits of obedi
ence, which constitute a good fouudation
for discipline. He thinks those employed
should be freed. .The measure of putting
them into the army lie thinks not only ex
pedient but necessary. The enemy will
certainly use them if he gets possession of
them; and as theiencmy’s numerical supe
riority peVmits his penetrating into many
parts of the country, he cannot see the wis
dom or polity of holding them to await the
enemy’s arrival, when we may, by -timely
action and judicious management, use them -
to arrest the enemy’s progress.
* ♦
A-member of the Georgia Legislature (a
Senator) was taken up iu Macon last week
% one of the Provost Guards, and carried
to the offico -of the Commandant-. The
cause of the arrest was, that the Senator
was wearing an officers’ uniform, and had
no papers with him showing his status.
Upon makiug the necessary proof that ho
was a Senator, he was released. So much
for wearing brass buttons and chicken-guts.
It’s a pity but what she CTuard would take
up all the Georgia Legislators, and “Joe.
Brown” for good measure, and hustle them
off to “ the front,” where thpy could pro
bably do more good than - in legislating, at
which they have convinced everybody that
t|iey.are a perfect set of asses.
The Macon Confederacy says there is a
man iu one quarter of Paris who gets his
living by going around aud. waking people
up who have to-be early at the market;
another, “the guardian angel,” who makes
it his business to escort .drunkards horpe
from the wine shops at two cents each;
another who breeds maggots for fishermen.
Nothing else’hut such as this could well be
expected from a “Joe. Bibwn organ’.”
Forty thousand runaway Sbuthern ne
groes are reported to bo in and around the
city of Washington in a very-destitute con
dition. Good for them—we -hope the last
rascal'may starve to death. If they had
remained with their masters, all of them
would have been better off than over nine
teuths of th| Northern white laberers.
—: ——4 ■—
Another Peace-Mission Enterprise.
A special dispatch to the Nfcw York
Herald, from Washington the -22 d, says :
Gen. Singleton and Judge Hughes, late
cf the. Court of Claims, left to-day for
Ilichmond, viaßaltimoreand Fortress Mon
roe. They have received passes through
our lines from the President. What the
object of their mission may be is not posi
tively known; but leading Peace Dem
ocrats intimate that it may be the inaugu
ration of another effort to copvince the reb
el leaders that further persistence in rebel
lion is useless, and that the constant sue--
cession of disasters which has fallen upon
them during the list three months proves
that the end must be reached soon, and that
it is better to make the best terms possible
now than to maintain their present attitude
until their military power is entirely des
troyed.
The Herald remarks editorially:
The object these gentlemen have in
view has not been made public, but their
leaving for Richmond at this time has nec
essarily given rise to surmises that their
visit may made with the design of endeav
oring to renew peace negotiations.
To ths Women of Georgia.
Richmond, Va., Fab. 14, '35.
I am iu Richmond, and am issuing to
the gallant Georgians iu the Army of Nor
thern Virginia a supply of comfortable
clothing. I have issued to them tho last
token of your affectionate remembrance of
their manly deeds, and of sympathy for
their sacrifices, which you have forwarded
to me. There is not a pair of socks left
in*ny department. Although lam com
pelled to witness the sufferings of our. Sol
diers, as they trudge vvith cheerful obedi
ence through alternate suow and mud, with
sockless feet, I a n unable to ameliorate
those sufferings without your aid. You
have done uob.y in the past.
thousand pairs of socks have been sent me.
I. know you are willing.to do even better
in future. Without your assistance our
boys must suffer. You will never allow
them to sutler labile, y uu have power to pre
vent it. ' *
A number of ladies have socks on baud
made from the yarn furnished by us. Will
they please forward the sSme as directed
below ?
We have yarn on hand still. Oa appli
cation by letter, or otherwise, to any of the
parties mentioned below, you will be furn
ished. When the socks are ready, they
may be returned to tho parties from whom
the yarn was received. Wn want ten thou
sand pairs for our boys. Shall they have
them? Ira It. Foster,
Q. M. Gen. of Ga. ,
B. Ladies lining near the following
places can forward socks to the followiftg
officers. Requisitions for yarn oau also be
liiade upon them.
Augusta—Capt. John W. Walker. '
Greensboro’—Capt. W. G. Cade.
Madison—Capt. John A. Erwin.
Macon—Capt. J. A. R. Hanks!
Griffin—Cjpt. L. J. Guilinartin.
Milledgeville—Col. Ira It. Foster.
If the packages are marked Cocks for
Soldiers, the Express Company will for
ward them, and the officers receiving will
pay the freight. The ladies will please en
close the Expueyss receipt to the officer to
whom they ship tho socks. 21-8 t
Headquarters, Uejy 24, ISO;>.
Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War:
Gen. Early reports that Lieut. McNeil,
with thirty men on the morning of tho
21st, entered Cumberland, Maryland, ,(ou
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, ninety
seven miles west of Harper’s Ferry,) and*
captured and brought out Gens. Crook aud
Kelley,.the Adjutant General of thjtt de
partment, two privates andjho headquar
ter’s flag, without firing a gun, though a
considerable force is stationed in the vicin
ity.
Lieut. McNeil and bis party deserve
much credit lbr this bold exploit. Their
prisoners will reach Staunton to-day.
R. E. Lee,
Headquarters, Feb’. 29, 1860.
Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War:
Gen. Echols reports that a detachment
of Vaughan’s cavalry struck t,l:e railroad be
yond Knoxville at Sweet Water and- Ath
ens, capturing the,garrisons at both places,
consisting of sixty men of the Second Ohio
regiment, with their horsoSand equipments.
(Signed) R. E. Lee.
Augusta, March —The following is
the order of Gen. Johnston on resuming
command of the Army of Tennessee-:
Charlotte, X. C., Fob. 25,1865. —Tn
obedienee so the orders' of the Cormnander
in-Cliibf, the undersigned assumes, com
mand of the Army of Tennessee, and all
the troops in the department of South Car
olina, Georgia and Florida. • -
lie takes this position with strong hopes, •
because he will have iu council and iu the
field the aid of the talents and the skill of
the distinguished General whom he suc
ceeds.
He exhorts all absent soldiers of the Ar
my of 'iimnessee to rejoin their regiments,
and again confront the enemy they have so
often encountered in North Georgia, and
always with honor.
He assures his comrades in that army,
who are still with their colors, that the con
fidence in their discipline and valor which
he has heretofore publicly- expressed, is
still undimiuished.
(Signed) J. E. Johnston, Gen.
Augusta, March 11,—The greatest en
thusiasm is apparent in the streets of the
city to-day. Thousands of soldiers from
the Armies of Virginia and Tennessee
have’congrega'tcd here during the past ten
days.
The wagou trains of the Army of Ten
nessee have been preparing to-day for the
long march on which they will start on Mon
day morning.
By order of Gen. Fry, Gen. Johnston’s
appeal to the soldiers and Gen. Lee’s am
nesty orders havo been printed and scat
tered broadcast over the country where
newspapers do not reach, in the depart
ment. Tho effect is visible already, in the •
hundreds who aje arriving at the camp of
direction daily. Their shouts of enthusi
asm are heard at all hours, as the crowded
trains pass through the city.
Rumore of a battle having been fought
between our forces and the left wing of
Sherman’s snnj, near Florence, havo not
been authenticated. , '
The Yankees ocoupj about sixty miles
in width ! s they move.
Our troops are operating on llieir north
side, skintiifibiug heavily daily, ond ex
hausting .Sherman’s strength and forces by
a ser os ot annoyauoes, and avoiding battle
as much as possible.
lfardTO has effected a junction with our
mart.! body at or .near Wadt shore', > T . C.
Yankee accomils of the fall of Wilming
ton are very much magnified. Our actual
loss did not exceed hundred men.
Negri enlistments progress rapidly in
Charleston and Savannah. A large num
ber ot Yankee recruiting officers and com
lnjssariea are operating iu the neighborhood
ot,Savannah, and as tar as the Altamaha
river.
dispatch from Richmond says
too negro soldiers’ bill was laid on the ta
ble by one majority, iu the Senate, on the
•24th ult.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Corn Wanted for the Army. ,
AFTER returning iny Bthoerfc thanks to
the citizens of Early, Clay and Calhoun
counties f<* the promptness with which they
have responded to my call, I earnestly and res
pectfully make another call upon their p„tri
• i tis n. The Army, must bb F£i>, Or oar eauso
will suffer. The farmers of Early will please
deliver to Thus. 13. Speight, my authorized
Agent, as inucit Corn us they can spare, and
lie wi\l make returns to me of tlio tame. T
OIHJGATJi MYSELF TO FAY TJIE’OASU upon re
ceipt of d voucher ul delivery to Howard’s
1 Landing.
Sales to other Oovgrnmcnt agents, except
to those of the Commisifarv' Department, am
strictly forbidden. Sales '‘tea to those.who
have special permission to I my, at a higher
rate thiu tho Government Schedule, for
bidden, and thf corn thus purchased will
be impressed. My instructions are from
llead-Quarters, and must bo obeyed.
A. B, SEALS,
Capt, & A. Q. M.
March 15, 1805. 21-lm
Iron & Wood Work.
I WILL open a Blacksmith & Wood Shop
in .Blakely yu next Monday, whore I will
be pleased to see all who wish anything iu
ruy lino done. All work will.'be done as
cheap as the times will allow. No work al
lowed to leave the Shops until paid for.
• S*. J. COLLIER.
Mar. l/>, 1865. 21-ts *
Tax Notice,
IAITIIER myself or Deputy will attend at
J, Damascus on Monday, 27th ; at Blake
lv on Tuesday, 28th; at K. WV Sheffield’s oh
Wednesday,*Li'jfch, and at Colquitt on Thurs
day, 30th .March, all Taxes now
ilue, and more patticularlv the Specific end
income Taxes. This-is positively mv last,
round, and if not paid by the Ist of April, tea
per cen t will be added.
ML Dickinson, the Assessor, will also at
tortflktho above pppointmpnis.
ABNEK HEARN,
Mar. 8, 1864. 20-3 t C. T. C, »
. * Lock Iters !
A LL you who have old Harness to be n
paired, or want, new ohe,s made, a|c* in- *
formed that the undersigned is prepared to
do the work for you. He will also do all
kinds of Boot and Shoe work left at his Shop,
All work done for Confederate money, and
no discount made for specie.
8. A. HOWELL.
Next door to Brown’s Hotel.
Mar. 1, 1833. 19-2 m
To Stock Raisers.
MV lino-blooded Stallion, “John Degee,".
formerly owned by Col. M. W. Stam
per,, will stand the present season at Gatos
ville. By calling on"’Judge Hanks, of Clay
county, or Dr. O’Conner, at Fort Gaines,
some of his colts can be seen. Tenhs—s4o
for the season, or SSO for insurance.
Y. T. EKQUILfcRT.
Feb. 22, 1803. 48-tfT' *
Corn Wanted for the Government.
HA VING been appointed an Agent for
the purchase of Corn for -Early county,
1 take pleasure in announcing to the farm
ers ibat 1 have the funds on hand, and will
pay the cash in every -instance on delivery
of the Corn. (1 iSe me a trial, all you bond
ed men. Remeißber, I will deal liberally,
T. E, SPEIGtfT,
Mar. 8, 1865. 20-ts Agent, ■
For Sale,
A LOT OF LAND, with small improve
ments, lying on the road from Blakoly,
Early county, Ga., to Columbia, Ala.—about
half way between the two places. For terms,
eat! on * W, D. COWDREY.
Feb. 22, 1865. 38-ts
* —. —, — - :
Wanted,
Two or three thousand pounds of Fodder,
for which the highest market price will b**
{laid. 1 also wish to purchase three or four
oads of Shucks. £. H. UROUJJY.
Feb* 8, 1865. 16-ts
To Stock Raisers.
■JITY fine-blooded StaHion, “Forrest," will
«Lr J. stand at his Stable in Blakely this sear
bod. S, S. STAFFORD.
Feb. 22, 1865. 18-3fc
For Sale,
ALL kinds of Plantation Irom, Shovel,
Sweep and Scooter Iron on hand. Call
and supply yourself.
T>, R. JOHNSTON. 0
Eiaffbld, Ga., Oct. 12,1864. l-ts