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Volume XVI.
COLIMKIM, Tl KHD4I, JILT 0. llttl.
Lincoln's Message.
The only o- miDfiu we have to make on tht
o,hove document ia that Its author lied.
Cibtrnitoriil (weitiw.
In these stirring times of war, t ut littleoppor
lenity la allowed to think of the peaceful an’
comparatively quiet buatu< as of popular elec
tfons; hot tnsae ar* matter* that must be at
ten led to, and the lime ia appointed witbii
whieh the work most be done. In regard to tht
election of Governor, f or which It ia not prema
ture for the people to begin to think and pre
pare a Convention for the purpv.ee of ascertain
ing who la the popular favor,ro f. r that high
office, retina to be the plan which ha.* received
the greatert favor. Being suggested at the Capi
tal, it haa been endorsed by the press at the centre
and both extremes of the State, and will doubtle
be acceptable to the people everywhere. We tak<
the liberty near to suggest that Milledgevilla b
the place and Wednesday the 4th of Septeuibei
the day for the assembling of the Convention.—
Nearly two tnontha are left to the people in the
ssverai counties to decide upon their choice and
♦loot delegates to Miiledgeville who will repre
sent their views.
The Goternufthip.
The Rome True Flag hoiata the name of the
Hon. Martin J. Crawford, for Governor The
Jfort Gaines Adve'tieer declares its preference
for the Hon. K. A. Nisbet. Others will doubtless
have their favorites and it is for the purpose ol
adjusting such litle matter* that a Convention
of the people ia oallvd.
P. S.—Since writing the above a corresp-r.
dent proposes to ns the uamo of Anderson W.
Redding.
Cl. A. W. Radios for Gournor.
Edifore Times: A our Gubernatorial
election is ucar at hand, it is time wti were ca*
ting about in our minds for a sucees-ur to th
present Chief Magistrate, should be n t again
t>e before the people.
Former political lines being eraseil, all the
wish is, a man who is •capable,’ ‘honest’
and practical; and, who is us far removed a
possible, from all political wire working and
tnckitering. Allow me. therefore, to suggest
the name of Col A.mdkr-on W. Rkumko. as
being just the man for the times.
He has occupied posit ions of distinction in
the Slate with great credit s biinseif and profit
to the people, and is a gentlemen ol an emi
nently practical uiiud. II: * character is also
above suspicion, and no muu, I am persuaded,
O’ uld He more acceptable to the mass of the
people.
Onk ok a Tuot-fi&sr
Musoogs* Cos., July tub, 1861.
Well Dow far Harris Unity.
We have Just learned that the Judges of the j
Inferior Court for Harris county have Toted an j
appropriation of sl,ftoo to the company of Capt.
Norwood, raised in that county for the war. and
sl# :o each recruit from the same place joining
Capt. J. It. Ivey’s company of this city- Eucb
instances of liberality and patriotism reflect in
finite credit upon the people of Harris. Scarcely
a ootnpany has left Columbus hot haa contained
sevetal representatives from our sister oounty,
equipped and furnished by her own munificent
band. She will be fully repaid by the reflected
honor of her sons upon tho field of battle.
Moscoeau Kirin* —Letters from this compa
ny state that they are on the inarch for North
Western Virginia, all in good health and spirits.
Taey w 11 have the same foot march of Company
0 Soutbrro Guards, about 110 miles, and at tho
end will meet these old friend* and the rest of
Cut Ramsay's regiment, who are now there a’
moat face to face with the enemy.
Letters to the Company should for the present
be sent to Richmond as heretofore. But wo
■hail most probably not hear from the boy* again
for aeveral weeks.
Mr. Editor. The following amende honorable j
from the N. 0. Delta of the fourth, is commenda
ble. Permit me to requost Us repuhiicatlon in
your paper where I was pained to see the similar
aspersions.
I have known him from hi* youth, and I know
him to be a gentleman, a merritorious officer and
in tia profession an untiring acholar. I look
upon his removal as another of maofestat on*
of Providence In our favor. !’•
Carr. Ward, or ms Funoßs.—We take
pleasure in correcting an arror into which wc
war-* led by misinformation, and whilst we make
the amende honorable to a deceased • IB cr w* can
not but rejoice in the loss of so dangerous an
enemy
Permit me to say you havo done injustice to
Capt. Ward in your article. H whs never a
••negro minstrel” nor has be ever obtained a pat
ent for his “gun carnage.” I have lately been
under Ward, on board the North Carolina; know
him well, and am now indebted to him for my lib
erty, and a chance of paying pack the rascals.
When Ward fell, the Federalist* lost their hist
uaval officer. He w* sleepless in eon coding
expedients to injure us, and with great energy
and a Yankee's sbrewdnecs not surpa-sed by any
“nutmeg” he generaly succee ed in bis designs.
I know all hia family. bare received many Ouur
teste* from them, and desire, though an enemy,
now to do juatio to him
Ncxqcax.
From the Mobile Kegiater.
letter trim Ir. Rtssell, of the London Tine*.
Cliptoh, Niaoara Falls, June 23.
To Han. Foreyth.of the Mobile Kegieter.
DbakSir: It is perhaps not necessary to a*- .
sure you i never in any way authorised, or gave |
*ny ground lor the statements whi b have ap- t
peered iu several journal* to tbo effect that I com
plained of my letters beina mutilatvd or tainjwr
ed with whilst I was in the .South, but these ti'*-
tiuna have been to widely circulated that J have
deem vd it my duty to write to “The New York
Timet” this day to deny that 1 have ever ina lo
any eucb accusation, and to explain what may
possibly bare afforded a pretext either to folly or
to tnalioe for the story. I hope you will see and
reed the letter in that journal.
I also take occasion to correct a very ridicu
lous misprint by wb ch I was made to say that
General Bragg's batteries only contained ten
guns. Wnat 1 wrote was that bis gunr, instead
of being coanted by “hundred*,” should be coun
ted by “isos “ Whatever my opinion * may be of
the political position or social institution of the
bautb, I shall never entertain or express any
thing but sentiment* wof regard for many of the
Individuals I met there, an 1 grateful recollections
of the courtesy and consideration I experienced
at the hands of the Provisional Government, its
officers, its peopls aud its pres*.
I am dear air, your very faithful end ol*ed.ont
servant, W. li RIShELL.
Mrs. Judge Hopkins of Alabama, has pre
sented a noble ti.tc D f„r the emulation of bar
oouo try women. She is untiring in her seal, and
has Just vis.ted Manassas, to organise, if possi
ble, a hospital, properly attended by nurses
We hops that the ladies of Tenoeeiee, for the
preservation of whose homes brave un will be
compsilsd to fl<bt, will combiue to institute ef
ficient iod practical measures fur the benefit of
our volunteers wherever duty may call
them. The geo lie ministrations of female
kindness will always be found of more service
thao the atfenttoos that will result from %ffici*i
intereoue. Toe abode of suffering, is within
the sphere of woman, and when lighted by her
preaeaceleeaa much of Its gloom.^—^Memphis
Correspondence f Richmond Dispatch.
From the Kanawhu Valley — Gen, Wise after
the Tones —He talk* ton Preacher and Con
vene Aim— He Kill Drive out the Snake*.
CuARI.KiTv .N, Kanawha, July ].
Gen. Henry A. Wise reached this town on
•Vi-duesday last, escorted by a lino cavalry coin*
>*ny aud attended by fin stuff. Col. Tompkins
.is accomplished miracles iu organising fits
uilitury toree here, considering the difficulties
e bad to contend with. Capt, Fat toil couuuau
mg at a camp some miles below here, has his
imp in thorough military order, as l aui in
rtued by those who accompanied Geu. Wire in
4 visit ou Friday last.
The stato of public font: ieoih iu this iiume
ia to reg.on is sound, aud public spirit aroused
n J active for defence A lew mouths longer ot
- patby on the part of tho people, deception on
ue part of partisans, and negieo* cn thw par:
f public authorities, and this bean:ifut valley
-could have been iu the hands of tho enemy. Its
mportance to them in a strategic point of view,
* very great, but, apart from this, it contains
ue great Salt Works -n tho banks of the Khu
>wba, which, in view ol the continuance of the
dockade, are of iuca cuiable value; it contains
u ad ilion, a canm n founder?, now an ox per
uent but dest ned to succeed. Rut moro im
portant than all, is the reaction and raiuvigura
on of publio sentiment bv the presence of an.
irmy, aud a leader among tbo divided and hoi
fating population. Encon raged by Federal
•isoltnce mid domealio treachery, powerful and
>rganaed bends of traitor*. < r so called Union
men, bar# knotted together In many localities
icfied the State authorises, and invited inra.-on
rum Ohio. Hud invash n from that quartet
• utioipated the possession ot the itn ugh.-Ids b\
•ur army, disloyalty would havo been stamped
permanently on whole region* of country r to
ore to Parkersburg, and thence eastward. Asi.
i*, we shall reclaim tho most ts, and uitimatclj
euussess it all.
lien. Wise is pursuing no equivocal policy to
ward* traitors lie has proclaimed, trour th<
uoraent he entered upon his mission, that no
•uakes should lurk tn the gra.-s ot tbo soil he
.•sum to defend, to sting him when his back is
urued, or bis head is up aud towards the one
.uy. Accordingly many have been arrested and
subjected to examination ns to their loyally and
(mentions. One of their leaders from Clay
county, apparently honest, though misled and
wufully ignorant, was arrested by Capt. Oaskio.
General Wise ex mined him, with a view to r
icd.'o or to band him over to tho civil authori
ties, as the evidence might dictate, lie a* a
Baptist preacher, a magistrate, end a momberoi
. “Home Guard” disloyal to the Mute. lie wu*
barn SM-d upon his voluntary statement and the
v deuce, but not mini our loader hud given
uitu a talk Much a talk it bus seldom been my
fortune to Lear—never except (/.mi tbo smut
•ource. Tears stood in the old Tory's eyes, and
mists of doubt and minapp ebenrion as to hit
duty sue mod clearing up m hi* counteoucc. No
oath, n promise Was exacted from him; but,
volunteering hi# profession of loyalty in future
to Virginia and tke Confederal*- States, he shook
Gen. Wise warmly by the ban A and leu for his
riotue in Clay. > s ißce then we Gave hchrd fine
accounts Irons him, the hue.it hung that his
Home Guard intended to join the btatc service !
Similar instances have occurred, and hut one j
man has been retained and handed over to the
civil authorities to bo tried for treason, nnd he
was a native of ol io, though 1- ug a reside:.’(i
tho valley.
Our forces here aro in good health, both in
and out ol the Region; in the latter but one
death has ot cured, ..ud that, n private in the
! White Su'phur Rifles, from Monroe county.
Tho Blues, tinder Capt. O. J. Wise, arc great
! favorites cverywh.ro, and whenever they nutrch
j through a town bouquets are blooming over the
| very mnzrles of tboir muskets. Roth the Rich -
J mond companies nre expecting active servici
immediately, and n a luh; occurs you sliall bavt
a report; until then nothing.
I -end you a Cincinnati paper, but ere it ra&ch
as you its news may be stale.
As to the movements ot the enemy l give you
the following tt* authentic: Civil war is certainly
raging in Gdmcr county; the Federal forces, uni
rod woh Tones, are estimated at fIUO, while the
loyal troops, composed of orgatdzed compnniet
from Calhouu aud Gilmer, arc • idy | ut at 200
i tie enemy have given over administering oatbt
and re easing in that section, and now imprison
or force into the ho* i! army.
On Friday night, company F, of the 17th Ohio
rigiimnl, numbering about 100, came to Ripluj,
ab- ut 40 miles from here, ou the Parkersburg
road, aud remained Sumo time, refreshing them
Helves and horse* ou tho quiet citizens. Sum*
Virginia officers who were there, recruiting, 1
presume, escaped by duffing the uniform. The
enemy left, ii was said, lor Kavenswor and, a cou
ridurable distance further ou towards Parkers
burg. Whether they came from the force at Par
kosburg or not, 1 did not learn. Doubtless you
wili soon see iu iu the Northern papers a brlllmui
victory announced at Ripley.
What theirioroe at Parkersburg i* I am unb!
to say. Fortunately, Gen. Garnett and man !* ui
their attention at Pbidippa, and I have no douln
Paiktsburg is held only as av.'Uring them tin
! railroad, and not as a huso of operation iu this
direction.
If Garnett could get around and behind Phil
lippi, he would rout them ; aud the thing is not
impossible You need not be surprised to he r
of a brilliant victory in that quarter at any mo
ment. L.
P. B.—Since writing tho above, three cion
traitor* have been brought in to Gen. Wise
They are from Roane county, and one (Cot 8
A. Kobtru*) was a rueinb r ot the Wheeling Con
vention. ib.y will be handed over to the civil
( authorities, and indicted for treason, with a count
i under the new ordinance of the 16:h June lust,
i iJ ;nHlf ur ~ut more au--h gum. L.
The fwllai il Ltodbl.
From a London letter, dated the 11th uit., to
New York Daily News, we tax* the annexed in
teresting extract :
Without depending up’ n tho language r.ftb*
Pane correspondent of the luocpen lent Beige—
joiieoi the must exact and best in for und piper;
I ou the Coniinvtit—wbi'di states that Judg, Rost
one of the outcderaie Commissioner*, find ob
tained from L rd Palui#rsun a promise of futur*.
posiiive recognition, 1 can tell you that Ktioh hi.
event is fully i anv.issed and confidently amicipa
tod here on'Change. Our more tubstantialcup
itulists and merchants nro in ronstant receipt...
such information from tbt-ir well informed agent*
oq your side of the water as convinces them ibf
w bile the ruuth regard themselves as un invada i
people, the desperate condition of financial and
business ufTairs nf the North is rapidly disgusting
all the sober classes* there wi h un inhuman turn
inexcusable war.
Within forty-eight hours I have bc&nl it said,
with every appearance of conviction, in Lombard
street, lost the Government of the United Stater
was o tepidly assuming the form cf a military
I d> pot ism, and consequently growing ho much
inurw dangerous to the pence of mankind, that
| it could not, to day, obtain < no tithe of means it
needs to carry on a war, such as it ineditute*, (or
eveu six mouths. 1 sat by while the matter wac
fully discussed by two t ankers of whom t‘•
world wid*;iy h<ar<. Their rows from J
money m:<rt w very decided and t-xpli it, ano
their own view of the case quite thorough.
The aidonias of this neighborhood will not
pave the way of any American Abolition Taaercd
with gold.
In the course of the conversation to whiob I
allude, rbs pr ject of a national loan was broach
ed, but this was declared possibleonly in a c uri
try like France, full of military traditions, being
under an imperial regime, accustomed to eateim
la ytoir* as the highest of considerations, and
making such an eflor: a was made for the Italian
p.ampa gn only when fighting against a foreign
mvader or in a cause deemed to be one of out
side liberation. One portion of France was not,
at that time, socking to eubjuga'e another or to
promote the continuance of a miserable quarrel
>bpl was to rend her own entrails and to rtdu< <
her to pitiable wtaknesi-. On tbß contrary, she
was struggling to aid an ancten', glorious and
*ven kindred race f her own religion and of her
own rebgion and of her great Lmperor’s blood.
Perfectly prosperous at borne, she was merely giv
ing of tier surplus to a friend in need,lor purpo
ses of the highest import to herself.
The opinion* thus held by those who control
the purse teem now to bo universal, and with
every day, the popular iidik** of your civil war
increase*. The rent rs for this are various, but
[ give this people credit f>r s* in .oh real g oil
feeliog as rr.n.mon sound nse and business *
ga ity- Moreover, va*t numbers of them have
interest* at stake iu America tar other than th-.*,.
dopendoot upon comm >rce and cotton. They
have capital invested in your minis, rallroeds,
canals, snd in the r*.< 1 estate of your cbles, and
tb< usaniisot tbeir kindr-d living among you.—
Depend upon it, they w ill not taui'-ly permit these
to become the sport of the brutiil, ter oious war
fare which teems to be preeehed by the oouth
pleeee of your war party.
From tho “Le Pays” of Taris, June 7.
Three Months of the lincola-Scttanl Admiubtrslifio.
Wl.cn w review tbo po.iey of Messrs. Feward
and Lincoln, when wo exam ne the facts which
have transpired and the occurrences wo have
witnessed recently at Paris, wc aro almost tempt
ou to believe that the administration ot the Uni*
‘ed States is conducted under tho delmdeus ol
lunacy.
It i a fact, that after the Presidential election
Mr Lincoln himself was so far from considering
himself elected by tho national preference tlm
ho entered Washington City furtively, in order to
oioape, s ho pretonded, from oer.ain infernal
plot3—which plots, it it evident only existed in
tiis own weak brain
Assuming the reins of Governraunt, lids ox
( client Mr. Lincoln imagined—at least ho predic
ted—that the Confederate States vreto only tem
porarlly separated from the rest, and that thoy
would noon return and resume their j lacos undet
In* paternal authority. Rut the refusal of these
Bta es to respond to this appeal of their Indul
gent fath r, enraged him to such an extent that
be soon after called on hi§ Northern friends for
7ft,OUU troops in order to treat tho South as re
bellious.
Those Southern Eutes which bad cot >ct*e
cedcd, (and upon the fidelity of which Mr. Lin
coln had reckoned In order !■> intimidate those
which had heretofore seceded,) having protested
ag.inst un unc nslitutianal. coercive policy, hi*
anger *eernßtc* have been thereby aggravated m
to a iurious lie proposed to punish them
sevorely, and having, doubtloes. tittle cunlidencv
in I is 76,000 roluntesr*, he uocrees, undr his
individual authority, n regular army of 4ft,t'Co
ii.cn, overleaping, utterly, the restriction* < f the
Constitution, which forbid such an not. Like a
new Lewis XIV, this Hcpubl can Liucol.i c-x
claims : ‘*l am tho .State and the Constitution/*
Soon after this, rro becai% witnesses hereof a
s:miii.'r •pi-ctacle Wtdlo Mr. He ward declare- j
that bo possesses the material* necessary to equip
a quarter of a million of men, and armories cupa
bio of making more arms than tbo Govenimont
requires, he Sends to Paris certain Agents, who
publicly, at the Hotel <<t the Louvre, open n IRt
f individual subscriptions, patriotically design
*-d for tho pure huso of French and Kngli.sh artu.-;
nnd fho?o agent* hold, tmotiuga, in ccntitnpt ol
our hospitulity and neutrality, even setting *t de
fiance our police regulations and our luwh cun
cerniug puolic assemblage*.
And while from the White House Mr. Lincoln
threatens Spain, me of his ministers iu Pari* so
licits her aid. While Omr of IRm minister* defies !
Lnglund, one Os bis agents solicits arms of her.
In the United States, Secretary Reward pre
tends that he in strong enough to crush ou r re
bellion, while bl plenipo entiary embassador*
abroad are demanding, through the columns of
Uh ignani's Messenger, tho asaistance o France,
. f Kiiglsiol, of Bpuimidof Mux:-a, in order “to
rave tl.o Uuion.
These same ambassadors nr* ptuteuding in
Franco that ti e purpose es their Government in
to purge ths Confederate 81 ate* of traitors add
rebels, who aro hindering tho progress of civili
sation ; while oTiciul organa of thmr patty in the
S;ate of Mu*-ae.busott.B utter rollyittg cr.os wiiicli
would cm use the barbarians of the mod barbarous
times to blush for shame 1
Considering ull these things, Mr. Faulkner no
tifie- Mr. Lino In that hia aggrersivo policy did
not, to the Kcropesn Ceurta, appear to bo in
spired by prudence; that, according to tho law
of nation*, the Confederate States had really a |
right io the recognition of tbo European Powers.
And theu.forgotting that tbeso rebele are nut yet
c ‘ixjucred, Mr. Linooln levels hia thunder ogarast
all Europe. First. a Minister of his appears In
England, and to tho Times that fa
mous loiter which every one knows about. Then
come* that grulcuuf dispatch from Mr. Seward
to Mr. Dayton. Then, still later, comes the
warning to Europe to suspend all commercial re
lations wi:u tbo CuufetLratu States. Aud finally, ‘
wo havo an Ultimatum by which Mr. Lincoln
innouncas that ho wili declare war against any
European Power which shall take part iu tho
quarrel.
This is tbo policy . ?u IVashiiigicm Govern
ment. Uuahlo, thus far, to oonquer the ConfoU
orate Stxtit Rovurtiieles-< pretends to be pr*
pared to carry nil fbo war, it’ necoHssry, against
the whole world.
Had weuotrva? : <n for remarking he vto did at
tho beginning ol thisartule, that the most sin
gular insanity rule* at Washington city.
The Stm (if Evcuti.
The rapid fulfilment of all tho predictions of
deiauuiatic rpcakurs and writer-, as to what
would take piaco iu our belov. and country iu the
event of a sectional triumph in the election of*
president, need not bo attributed to any gift ol
prophecy ; it is the remit or tho stein logic ol
uveuts. Poorly icad in the history of govern
ment, and a poor r indent of human nature, must
lie he who, in ‘be f a.o of the warfare which the
Black-Republican party has been for years wag
ing upon the institutions of the South, could
not have foretold tho disruption of tue Union, and
tho dDaMers tKat might Mend that disrup
tion
Non that we have enturod upon civil war, let ;
th. se who would read history of the future, ap
peal to the same ‘ stern logic* of events.” V, hat
docs it teach ? We speak by its instruction*.
it teaches that, if Abraham Lincoln shall par
sist in attempting to cany out the policy indica
ted in his reply t the Virginia commlsslonara,
the fifteen slaves States, numbering more than j
12,000,000 of people, will unite in a oumcuon |
ause ol defending their fireside, end houice.
it teaches that every uian, within their limits,
capable of wielding a sword or leveling a rifl*’,
•nil take tho field, determind, like their rev
.lutloQsry fathers of old, to repel the invader, or
to die in tho attempt.
It teaches that, sooner or l iter, tbo fate of
every northern army sent within their b>r Jtrs,
will inevitably be that which overtook those of
tbo British tyrant which were landed on our
oast to rivet on our f rfa.hors the chains of
slavery.
ft teaches that tho armies of the North may
meet with occasional triumphs; may burn a
few cities and devastate a low t!-;!d-; may rob
ho southern mothers and ber tender children of
their peaceful and quiet homos; may horn Mid
there incite servile Insurrection*; but suceessos
like these will only provoke the wrath of heaven,
nnd raise up for tbo South “armies to fight their
battles for them ”
11 teaches that ct least, oflcr one, three, seven
• r ten years shall have passed away, after our
armies have vanished before the never failing
aim of tho southern rifle, tbo irre.iistible cbuigos
ot southern cavalry, and tho terrible ravages ot
southern climate ; after myriads of northern
homes have been made desolate, and poverty and
distress shall begin tos.nlk abroad in the street#
of our cities and villages, then the hearts of our
people will yearn for pence and peace w:ll
°lt teaches that the independence of the Con
federate States will be recognized, end that the
North will be compelled at lent to f. rant that
which, in accordance with the fcplrit of American
liberty, it should promptly and cheerfully con
,, ff
6uch ere the teachings of ti e stern logic of
event*. V.>. jut thefi. ; n r> < rd and invite all
who read this article to remember predictions
founded upon them- The authority of tLe fed
eral government will never ugain to established
within the limits of the seeded State*. ‘ibe
people of tbore Huts* will . ever again recognize
ihat authority voluntarily, nor can they ho turn*
pelied to do so by lore*.
Many or (Maine) Ihntvrrol
Lxr TnKw Comm—The recruiting officers for
the First Regiment of Chasseurs, at New York
have issued the following posters:
For Ntw Orient, via Kuhnwnd, Chnrheton,
S'Oannah, Mobile, (f'r Men wishing to join this
grand prornenuh-e will have a opportun
ity of studying the geographical, topographical
an 1 geological features of the Southern country
Th*y will he provided with suitable traveling
costume, ratfons, Ac., and he rewarded by Uncle
flu'll f. r going. Will srrive In New Orleans in
time to celebrate Washington's birth-day, Feb
ruary 22d,18A2.
( 01. fi’Vy I Vilean —This iuiaujuu* fellow; who
uin command of. tbs New York thieves, cut
throats and vagabonds, ou the Island of Santa
K'isa, we have been informed, Los vbited Flor*
ida many years ago, when the dry dock was In
course of construction at the Navy Yard. On
ons occasion ha carno up to Pensacola on a
bender, end being pugnaciously inoiintd, got in
to & squabble with ano'ber of bis own ilk, who
gvo him a s.und thrashing. Should be hevo a
desire to re visit this city, we bespeak for him a
reception eemmeosurate with his desert. Many
of us are very anxious to make his acquaintance,
in order to rid the world of a m.m-ter, whose
polluted oarcass sav< urs of all that is infamous
sod vicious. But Billy i* too cunning t • show
himself in this section. He knows oo w-11 the
kind of reception he wvuld get.— Fenewa 01-
—reer.
TUIS SUVEKKIBMTV UFTHK STATUS.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, MONDAV, JULY 15, 1861.
Opt. Witter Wkbj,
Tho numerous friends of this guntleuiun will
he rejoiced to learn that bt linn fully Justified their
tppreciatien of bin gallantly in n daring ttdvvn
ure at tU> theatre of wer. Tho Virginia cor
ceponduul ts tho tun gives tho following uc
•ouut of tbo conduct of n scouting party under
:bc command o! Cspt. Weems :
“After our leaving Capt. W. yuaterday, Mr.
Mason beotuue the guide and conducted the par
y to a place sveure from dlsoovery, where they
f cuiaim and until tl p. m., when (hey procoedod to
•vard.t Alexandria through tho woods, passed !
without being discovered three picket* of tho
enemy and one battery, nnd reached and attacked
the fourth picket, tbo ere nearest and within
>ue mile of Alexandria, killing B certain and
“•ouuding how many is not known. Tho Attack
“.( made about one hour before daybreak this
morning. I heontmy bed at this picket 2ft or
i) men, having been >trcrgtbened in conse
quence of tho information given thorn in the
uion/ng by Gillingham. It is conceded on all
Bauds that ourgaliunt commander killed two ol
ibe oueuiy, (one a Z>nav,) the first with his
r ifl’ and tht> xertnd with his repeater, navy
sue The first he shot ten paces with hia rifle,
iho st • n I one hud tired at the Captain buts few
fee’, mUring him, when the Captain shot him
■ Itrongh with bis pistol, being ucar enough to
lira f r tho WalUng man to touch him as ho fell.
It b equally certain that Sergeant Thomas J.
bate. killed one, and fired simultaneously with
AQolhsr of onr company, lNtts, a ball iutu an
o h**r who was kiibd (teail
Cspt. Weems finding tie pici.cta so much
stronger than he ox pec tod, nnd being iu such
•lose proximity to a larger and overwhelming
f roc, ordered his men to retire, which they did,
-triking nen tfio country south east in thedi
i rwtli ut Mt Vernon, and coming to camp by
in indirect r.-uto, going within one and a half
mile of Mt. Vernon.
1 rgrt to state tlißt we lost me ntr.n in the
engagement, the only uuc hurt, and ha it is
houghi whs shot accidentally by some of our
non. Ilia uamo i llair.es, aud whs a Sorgeunt
ui tho Cavalry His loss is deeply mourned, for
ho was a bravo nnd noble spirit. I‘oac* to his
as ho*.
Ciirrenpondcnce,
Ottmuua, G.i., March 2, 1 ‘Ol.
.’ 11-. i-i; purchas'd the North part of Lot
No. ! VS, tor tho purpoHO of orootiug un Armory,
wo now, through their Ojptam, present it to
tho Columbus Guardi, and trust the licnorury
members and special friends of the Company wili
noon cheerfully givo the amount of funds neces
sary t,” commence and complete a amiable and
haiidsotuu building for our worthy (iuardt.
The douors especially ask that no one shall be
asked to contribute, but a meeting of the Hon
orary mom hers ho oalleJ, nnd au b pursuit* only
give n w.tbngly uud cheerfully coiuo forth to
assist i:i this enterprise.
Mr. Burschall of whom we purchased, very
generously gave six foot of ground ($160.)
Other parlies aro ready to co-operate us houu
uu: di finite plan is formed. *
\ cry rcapoctfvlly,
J AMI'S COXKR,
Ladka B. Comhh.
COLUMBUS GUARDS* ARMORY, [
CoMitui s, March 1861. j
Mr. Jau.os Comer, Mr. Laura B. Corner:
The undersigned oomuiittee, tool groat pleasure j
in opening this correrpondence as u medium of .
some : !i;-;ht c-.prci-siou of the sentuuout* which 1
• uduct l ihoir apjiointuiKut by tho parties wo rop- \
roe-ut
I- u -1, il is our ploueuio to oomiuunicate to you
both the hearty and unanimous action ot the
Company, in your election as honorary members,
as a pariuuouut testimonial of our appreciation
of your wt rth and our estimatiou of your frieud
riiip.
We bare also been instruct’ to mkuswledge,
id suitable terms, your munificent donation of
‘‘Lot No. 168, iu this city, tor the purport of
erecting au Armory tor the exclusive use of the
Columbus Guards.” We ere at a loss to find
litiigifiigo for even a partial exprorston of our
grateful thanks, both tor the generous gift and
the delicate manner in which it was announced
in yur letter ot this ditto.
This is hii act which will be hallowed r&d pre
■srvod iu grutetul memories long after tho goner- j
our and mills and tho benrficianea of the noble [
present shall have parsed aw uy, by thms wbo ;
“hall suer ted to the bent-tits which you havs nobly i
designed.
In accepting the liberal present, we beg to a- (
•■aro you, that we shall ever hold you both prom
ncit among the bunt frieud* of our orgiinication,
ana that while wo place un incalculable estimate
upon your gift, wo us fully appreciate the wise |
suggestions un to carrying out your designs,
which shall have our weight m their accomplish
ment.
The riiuple form if a ‘attor us th s cimractor I
cun give no adequate conception of the sciise of
;;ratit(i(lo toll, HrM on both Hides acknowledged, j
try the individual member* of a Company impres
red with tho nobleness of an act like that which ‘
characterizes your suggestions and prssenta* j
ttoo.
With sentiments ot esteem, wc subscribe i-ur
selres, yours truly,
Vv. C. llodoes, Lieut., ) p
Jab. M. Evbkitt, Lieut , p
UiciiAiin Bottk.k, Wergt. \ B I
.1. I. Joßßsoa, Private, j ~
h • \V. Jiwooaa, Private,] 2
A LMUUY COLUMBUS GUARDS, f
toAitcn 2, U6l. I
Mr. M. Barschall:
Lear Sir : The undirslgoed Committee from
the Columbus Guardn, havo been directed by
them to tender to you their sincere thanks f r
jour generous donation ot your ground in con
no lion with that presented ly Mr. and Mrs.
Comer.
We are also requested to inform you of your
unanimous election t > honorary membership in
tho Guards, hoping it may be acceptable to you.
Wo wro you re truly,
llodgbs, Lieu'.,)
EvAUitt, Lieut., |
Pottkr, herg’t , I'oio.
JouwaoN, Priv., J
Brooks, Priv.,
Commit s, G;i., March It, 1801.
i Lieut.. VV. C. Hodges and J. M. Hveritt, |
wrgt Richard Potter, and Privates J. T. John* !
son and J. W. Brojks, Committee;
Gentlemen: In muking the donation to t lisa
Columbus Guard*, for Armory purposes, to which j
you refer in your esteemed lavor 2u ins'ant, per- ;
iuit me t , say that I was governed by my sin
core devoth nto the Hint* of rny adoption, and j
in which my children were born, as well ashy 1
my high respect for the officers and members of I
your patriotic corps, who have ever been ready j
to defend the honor of onr common country. No j
sacrifice can bo greut*r than to luy down our lives 1
nt cur country’s call, and I m sure none sill
more willingly make it than the company whom j
you represent.
The honor which you have conferred upon me
—an honorary member of the Columbus Guards ,
—is most highly appreciated, and iu accepting it,
I mey be indul, < and in the expression of my cob- j
iident hope that the Columbus Gourds may exist j
ns long hsh there i a right to defend nr a liberty j
to preserve.
With sonsiderution <<f my high respsc* towards
you personally,
I am very truly, yours,
M. BAKBCHALL.
Camp Skuuks,
l.niQSwiok, Juue 28,1861. j
At a meeting of tho Columbus Guards, the fol
lowing resolutions wera unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Having been prevented, by request, j
from making h suitable public acknowledgment ,
of the liberal tender to the company, by our :
munificent frisnd* Mr. and Mrs. James Comer,’
of a lot of ground in the city of Columbus for
purpore of erecting nn Armory, and being called :
into service and suddenly leaving home, we feel •
that we cannot violate our feelings of gratitude by 1
longer yielding to the modest which'-* of the lib
cral donors by withholding an explosion of our :
hearty thanks. The refers,
lleeoloed, That the correspondence accompany
ing the deed of gift to Lot No lf3 in the city of
Columbu*, bo published in tbo city papers.
Keen ved, That whatever rnay bo our fortunes
hereafter we shall ever cherish in grateful mem
ories, the kindness of the donors and be cheerod
amid our arduous duties by a frequent recur- ;
rence to tbo friendly uiotivo which prompted
tbe gift.
ft*eo>ved, That the thanks of the company are
duo and are hereby tendered to Mr M. liHr*rell
for his liberal donation in connection with tbatof
Mr. and Mrs. Comer
COLCWBt S. WKnNKfiDAV.JCLY 10. IMIL
Ccnrjii Furcts in Ihc Field.
AVgi'nteM/*. Colonele.
Ist Reg't Georgia llcgul.irs Col.C. J. William*.
Ist “ •* Volunteers, J.N. Ramsey
2d “ “ •• P, J. 6emmes.
3d •• •* • A. R. Wright.
4th •* •• 11. I’. Dolv*.
ftth •• •• •• J, K.Jjickson.
Cth “ “ • A. H. Colquitt.
7th •• “ •• L. J. Gartrell.
3th “ • •* \. V. Brumby.
Wlh ‘ K. P*. (IHolding
10th “ “ tl. T. Auderson.
Ist Indopeiidxi.t Rcgiiuriit, Col. F. S. Bartow.
2d L. MoLaws.
3d * Johnston.
Ist Battalion, MhJ. F. Villipiguc.
2d T. liardt’UtHn.
tii-eidoi tha ab -vc Georgia bus two ludiq un
dent Cumpani, - at Pensacola, ui.d about ten
coinpauics lu Virginia, which will soon be or~
gaul vd ini.* u Regiment.
ViKcmrul cf llir Id 6(urma lodepemloiit lif<iratLt.
The V:.r >(\ Cit! r:i\ of Monday publi-lu * the
loliowiLg extract from n letter frlttcu by a
CaptaLn iu the t’entra! Bluer
Rkslhvoik Camp Grotni. [
Richmond, Vs., July 3, Ihfit. ]
Wo have received marching orders. Johnson
on old U. S. officer, bo-8 been appointed Colonel
of our regiment, ami Col. Conner next in rank.—
Tho regiment was unanimously in favor of Con
nor. We ore ordered to Laurel Jlill, within
about t'O mile* of the Ohio river. The distaueo
is about 27.0 idles from Richmond, and 120 of
this’- march It is doubtful whether we can
got our baggage across wo start In lev
days.
The health of the ootnpany is vary good, and
all are in fine spirits. It.
Cif row thr War!—Harris eouuty bids fair
to bo fully represented in the field. The compa
ny which passed through this city yesterday,
numbering about 100 men, railed, wo believe the
WliTf-v il!e Rangers, wan a.-* linen body of men
as hiin i-.eoti recruited from any county, and will
do credit t • any regiment to which they may he
attached. Success to the Rangers.
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Iho hubjoiurd correspondence exhibits ho
e>.iunir.dable a spirit tn our sister .State of Geor
gia that wc gladly insert it in our eoluiuus fur
the inflation of our biitiks aud the grateful no
know ledguient ol nil loviug their country :
[copy.]
Co.IFKfBR.tTB STATKH uF A.URRICA,
Trbasi'RY Dki’ahtmunt, *
Richmond, June 2lh, Dfil J
! Ui* /.'ju elltncjy, Jtjfereon Duet*,
J‘rtnidtnl of the Confederate Sturt* :
Hut . 1 wk leave to bring to your notice the
enclosed letter from the President of tbo Plan
! tors’ Rank of buvaunah, (is. Moat of tho bunks
| throughout our country, havo liborully contribu
ted to tho aid <f (ho Government—among thorn,
tho Planter*’ Rank of Savannah bus ulrcadj
done it* lull share in ovory particular. The gen
erous proposal, therefore, of thin last loiter, to
surrender tho whole yield of its circulation to
tho Treasury notes of the* Government, exhibit*
so solf-sacrifioing a spirit ol patriotism that I
consider It u proper matter to report especially *•’
your Excellency.
Os course it will he (he duty of this Depart
uteut,-so to shape it* course, as to producu the
least possible injury to those who Hie influenced
by motives so pure aud elevated, and it is not
expected that wo shall require any such sacri
Coo a* that which is tendered. Rut the parties
making the tender, aro not less entitled t.. the
respect ami grateful acknowledgment* of every ;
citizen of our Confederacy.
With much reaped,
Your obedient servant,
Signed) C. G. MK.MMINUKR.
.Secretary of the Treasury, i
lUopy.J
Plamtukh’ Bank, > |
Aavannau, Juue 24t1), IPtll. >
I liar, C Afemmlnger,
Seemai if of the Ijfeueury.
Da ait mu lam in reoeipt, this morning, of
your iStecmed favor of the 21st lost., and return
i iny thanks for the very favorable expression < f
opinion in regard to tiie eoutnonf this bank. 1
j beg to a -uro you that every thiug that cun be
dune i>y this bank to further the views of tho
! Confederacy, will he most cheerfully and prompt-
Ilv done. If the tame policy Is pursued by the
1 other banks which ha* been adopted for the g iv
ernment of this bank-namely, to give up ail
circulation and tn use Treasury Notes exclusive
\y 1 nin utlrilrd, with the other resources of
tbs Confederacy, the Treanurv Department wilt j
I be subject to but little iuoouveuieiu i.
1 a ui, very repectfully yours, rf<
[Signed.j GL<*. W. ANDKIiSON
President Planter*’ Hut ! I
Iho lotion riutrn I'onHDlicn.
Although there were several small slutde*m
i ditlerenee between the member* of the Com
mittee of twelve as the b tails, they utl ugreod tu
| the main feature* of the plan. J’he Committee
reported ths following resolution*, which were
unanimously adopted:
| The Committee of Twelve appointed to eonsiUei
and present to the Convention, the best means
of aiding th Government of iiir Confederate
Rtiitcr, bogs leave to report the following resolu
tiuns, which we think cover the whole ground,
and we respectfully roc (in mend their passage
; bv the Convention •
* ut. Resolved, That we do hereby declare our
willingness to aid the Government with theen iro
Cottou crop, if the name shall be needed tor it*
use.
f 2d. Resolved , That wo recommend to the Cot.
I ton I’lanteis of the several Htates, to hold meet*
[ ings in tbeir counties and pledge themselves to
Hid the Government, with such part of the grow
ing crop a* may h required for that purpose.
fid. Resolved, That wo recommend to the
Congress of the Confederate fiiaie* t<> oonsider
aud devise some sysKtu by which the Cotton and
I other crops may become available in support of
the credit of the Government, either ns a see uri
i ty for loans of money to the Government, or as a
basis for l.iom!a and treasury notes issued there-
I by. -
1 4t!e Resolved, That if, ill the judgmeut of
| Congr-s*, tho purchase and control of Cotton
and o hor products bo deemed advisable, we re
commend nn issue of the public credit for that
purpose, In tbe purchase by tho Government of
1 Much part or the whole of our exportable pro-
I duots, as may be deemed expedient by Con
gress.
bib. Resolved, That we recommend to the
Congress of tbe Confederate Htates, to authorize
the issue of Treasury Notos of denominations
euitod for circulation as currency, for an amount
i oqual to the exigencies of the Government. Hu> h
notes to be paid out • money in payment of all
Government dues, and eouvertsble into eight per
cent bonds of the Confederate Slates, m tbe
pleasure of the holder.
6th. Resolved, That we recommend the sever
al Confederate States and the people thereof,
j that they receive and pay out at par the Treas
ury notes of the Confederate Government, and
that it be recommended to the Cotton Planters
| and all citixens of the Confederate Htates, to
pledge themselves to receive said Treasury notes
ut par value, for their otton, and other eorn-
I modUies, and for all tho uses of currency.
7th. Resolved, That we recommend to the
planters and farmer* ol the Confederate Btat'
I to invest at lesst one-half of tbe proceeds of tho
khl of theirenlire crops in eight per cent bonds
of the Confederate .States ; and to capitalim* and
person* having money to lend, tba* they invest
in like manner in those bonds.
The Convention then adjourned to meet again
: intblsoity on tho 15th of October next, when all
engaged in Agricultural pursuits arc earnestly
* Invited to be present. —Maeon Trleyrajth,Rth.
Forty thousand dollars has been paid In
-1 to the State Treasury a* tbe earnings of tho West
ern and Atlantic Railroad for tbs past month— I
I June
From the Baltimore Kxohnnge, July 2.
Tlic Star (baiubcr iu Amsrieal..-Tbe City in so ■
session of llio Military Forets.
KvciiU iu'(ol each oilier at present, with
mob slartling rapidity t! at it is scarcely worth
while to do more tliMii cbroniele them. Each
day it i* thought that the mitiious of the Black
Abolition Republican party have perpetrated
ihe crowning outrage of the age; but tho suc
ceeding ono witnesvea *ouie other act of military
usurpation am tyranny, ttioro intamoua end out
riigeou* than nny that have preceded It. $
Yesterday, at an early hour, tho greatest ex
cltetncnt prevailed. Men hurried to and fro;—-
crowds gathered on the street* and business
was almost wholly suspended. A large milita
ry force had marched into the city, In tho night,
and arrested the Board of Police. Rumors
floated about as to the arrest of several other
leading gentlemen. Troops nnd batteries were
stationed at all the important positions of the
city. Toe ftvr :, ni ucar ag we van learn, are a*
follows’
ap.ucsr or ius boaku or Mia.
A detachment Col. Morehead’s regitaent un
der In* command, six hundred strong ;>roocded
first to ibe real <nce of John W. Davis, Esq.,
ou Montg imery :ureot, uoar VN Uliam street. On
ringing tun boll Mr. D.ivls answered from one of
the upper w iuduws, and asked the cause ot tht
\i*it. lie was tub rmed that they had oorne to
arrest hiui and (D-sTud him todres* liiuiseL and
comedown. Mr. Davii luiu.ediutcl^complied,
and in a tew moment* was seated in the hack
This arrest took place about two o'clock in tlu
morning. The command then proceeded to the
residence of Oha*. D. llink*, Esq. No. 257 Wee
Lombard street. Tho bell whs tung aud quick
ly followed by a heavy rap on tho door. Fot
Bomo da.v* past a young child of .dr. Hink*’ fa
mily hud been sick, and at the time tho bell was
rung Mrs. 11 inks was up administering to its
wauls. Mio went to tbe window and observed
the tiles ot soldiers, and iinuautly surmised ibt
object of the visit. Ebe asked what w.,s wanted
when an officer replied that they hid coin* to
arrest Mr. Hink*. Mrs. 11 inks requested them
to make as little noito a* possibl as there whs
sicknus* in tbe family. The officer replied ht
couul not liolpthat; Mr. Hink* wa* his prison
er andhewuuted him. Mr*. H then mvwke hei
husband, lie w. nt to the window uud told tin
officer tha lie would be down in h few minutes.
For more limn a year past Mr. llilUh has bssn
in very delicate health, and he occupied some
few minutes in dressing. Tho officer ut the door
became impatient and demanded that the door
should be opened, or lie would burst in. 110
j blow u w histlc, mid ten men answered it and
came to the porch. By this time Mr. Jliuks bad
got down stairs and opened the door, lie com
plained that the officer had bro>> so impatient,
and asked where he was to ho taken, ihe re
ply was, “you'll sec ” Mr. Biliks said (hat he
desired that hia family should know, when the
officer replied, “Fort McHenry.” On entonng
the ohvridge ho found Mr. Davis there. The col
umn faced about, aud tho line of march whs ta
ken up for the 1 urt.
Col. Jones of the oth Massachusetts Infantry,
| proceeded with several hundred men to theres
ideiuo of Chas. Howard, Esq., iu Cathedral ft.
near Head. Un .ho ringing the front door boll,
Mr. Howard appeared at the window, and being
informed of the object of he visit, after the ne
cessary delay of a Gw moments came down and
delivered himself up, when ho was placed in u
hack and escorted to Fort McHenry.
Another command, of about five hundred
ijii'U, marched to the House of Mrs. Ducitlel in
r-aratoga street, aud mug the bell. Mrs. D.
made lor appeuraue*, amt was informed that
they had come for tbe purpose of arresting Mr.
Gstchtll. Mr. G.who whh necessarily detained
for a few minutes, not making a speedy appear
ance, the officer in command heoamo very impn
lie nlii mi rapped loudly at tho door. Mrs. Du
idtel appeared each time ut the window und
i> I,| him noito he in n hurry, that gentlemen
lutihL have time to dte.-s, and (hut she thought
there was nocaubo of uneasiness, as certainly five
hundred soldiers ought to he uhle to capture one
unarmed eldorly gentleman. Thin did not allay
the impatience ol the officer who knocked again
soveihl times. Mr. G. at last appeared. Ashe
; came ill tho street sovcral revolvers were drawn
! by the military, Mr. G. made no remark except
: as lie entcicd the carriage, when he said quietly
! ‘.hat it wa* certainly a great array for the cupturo
i of at; old man of sixty-two year* td'ugu
On the arrival t these gentlemen at tho Fort
, they W'-re ooiilined together with Marshal Kane
; (,'id Mr. Merryiuuu in three very small rooms,
atteutii n was paid l their oomtori, nor were
; they provided with or asked if ihey desired bed
1 ding or foud.They w-ic vidted during the day by
| Major Brown, Mr. Willis, Mr. idtis, uud several
friends. Latu in the day orders wore sent by
tfie gentlemen ihoroselves to Mr. Jenkins, cab
inet maker, to send them duw u the necessary
ding.
There i- every appearance ol groat uneasiness
exhibited at tb Fort. Chevaur de fr *e are bo
log thrown up and active preparations being
made to protect tho F-rt Do nmu assault At
nuy other prciwd than the present, th ridiculous
tl trin exhibited by t o troup in and ar undtho
. itv would, he a mat .r of much aiuuseuient.
•El/irnr or no: apahtmbnts < v tb* iioarl or
F'ILICS
Yosuidsy in rutng when the office and the Board
~f Polioe wh throw n open,“Richard Pryor, with
1 half do.on u he vice poll"*', entered sod took
1 p,,H..( i<in, wh they w.iirc.l for tho arrival of
Will iutu V. M* r *’ . clerk r-fthe Hoard, He
; arrived ahctif .n ’clock when Richard Pryor
: made a d.-mau’ the key* of the safe, deck,
and other .ir'd Mr. McKowen said that he
d.d not ackJiowlod,c ,, ‘ Pryor as hii officer and
w uld not and liver up tho koys. Pryor then in
formed him that he was u pri* ( r Information
of the arrest wrss sent to Provost Marsha’ Ketily,
wbo came an io the rooms nod made a dv-mand
cm Vi McKtwen for the key*. He delivered
ihc; ‘'"l. Kenly and h4;ml fur n receipt for
tlii in. ili * I/ .!■::< ! r.'.M Mm to write a receipt
und ho would sign i'. This Mr. McKeWen did
stating in the rtceipl that he had delivered the
key* while u prisoner in tho h md* of Col. Kenly.
On reading this Col. Kenlp tefused to sign it,Mr.
McKewon ,tou and not accept any other kind
Consequent!v there wa* none given, and Mr.
M'-Kewnn was told that he could deport.
Previous to tho arrival of McKewen, Mr. Holl
ingsworth Jliuks. son of Mr. Charles D. Minks,
entered the room* expecting to find some of the
municipal police h, charge, ilo wa* plueed
under arrent and held until hi* release was or
dered by Provost ?*li*r-lial Kenly. Ail day yes-
Ih day h rqund of view police held posMcssion of
(he building. It 1* reported that Marshal Kenly
will occupy the rootua a* bis quarters.
The following i* the proclamation under which
these arrest* were porpetrated:
Hr.Anqt'AHTKiiH, Dnr’r Anmapolis, \
Jfort McHenry, July I. J
hi pujLi— —v “f orders issued from the Houd
aipefTers of the Army at Washington, for the
.-preservation of the public t ear* in this Depart
ment, 1 have arrested aud do now dctHin in cus
tody of the United Status, tho late members of
the Board of Bollce Messrs. Chirles Howard,
William Oatcholl, Charles Minks and John M'.
Davis. Tho incidents of the past week afford
ed full justification for this order. The Head
quarters under the charge ol the Board, when
abandondd by the officers, resembled in some re
spects a concealed arsenal. After public recog.
nitlon and protest against tho “suspension of
their function*,” they continued their sessions
daily. Upon a forced and unwarrantable con
struction ol my proclamation of the 28th ult.,
they declared that tho Police law whs suspended,
and the Police officer* and men put off duty for
the present, intending to leave the city without
any Police protection whatever. They refused
to recognize the officer* and men
selected by the Provost Marshal for its protec
tion, ami held subject to their orders, now and
hereafter, the old Police force, a large body of
armed inen, for some purpose, not known to the
Government, and inconsistent with its peace and ,
security. To anticipate huh intention* or or- t
ders on their part, 1 have placed a portion of the
force under my oommanu within the city. I
disclaim, on the port of the Government 1 rep-
ISHit, itl dirtNf intenti'.n ml ptkffoat to in
terfere in any manner whatever, with tho ordi
nary municipal affairs of the city of Baltimore.
Whenever a loyal citizen can be named who will
execu o its Police low* with impartiality and in
good faith to tho United Htates. tho military
force will he withdrawn from the Ventral parts
• f the municipality at once. No soldier will bo
permitted iu the city, except under regulations
satisfactory to the Marshal; and if any so ad
mitted to violate the municipal law, they shall
be punished according to the civil law, by tbe
civil tribunals.
t NATfTL P. BANKS,
t Major General Commanding
COLIMBI N. TIIIUHD VY. JILT 11. IktU
Col. Bartow's Reiijntiiiii...Bis Sattwsor,
Wo learn that our able and tuleatod representa
tive iu tho first dislriot hit* resigned.
The Convention of Georgia authorized the
Delegation to fill all vnennoios, and wo desire to
present to their consideration tho name of Julien
Hartridge, Esq. of Savannah.
Mr. Hartridge hu* won by hi* taleiii* and *or
vices a reputation surpassed by no wan of hl>
age, in the StHle, and under the old reglmo.
would no doubt bfve represented his w DDtriot in
Congress.
That he D qiiuiitied for the j oaitlon lie hs*
already shown, uud us nobody will deny hit
eminent services in behalf of the secession cause
we hope the honor may be conferred ou him.
Wo have heard no other nniue suggested ex
cept that of Ex Minister Ward. For many rea
mns, not neocssary to enumerate, we would pre
fer Mr. Hartridge to this gentleman, but as Mr
Ward has Just returned home from n foreign
mission, where he was ou duty during the recent
contest, we havo great doubts If ho has further
aspirations, whloh he will nt present pres*.
On Kcrlouqu —Sevetal members of tho Co
lumbus Guards are ou a visit to their friends in
this oily, having been allowed this privtlo e pre
vious to leaving for Virginia/ Wo are glad to
-<ee them In such Guo health and feather, and to
earn that the whole company has been compnrn
ively exempt from the sickness whloh has pre
vailed In so large a portion of Col. Somme*’
Regimen:. But a few weeks mere and they will
remove to Virginia where good fighting, good
wter aud a bracing atmosphere will relieve this
fine command of all its present ailment*.
Lieut. Shingler, of the City Light Guards, is
also bore on a short visit. Hia appearance is a
sufficient proof of the good treatment our boys
have received at tho hand* of their Virginia
neighbors. He reprcsouls tho LRlit Guards lobe
in excellent health and perfectly in love with the
service.
Tlit Seffißts Guards.
We learn that this Compauy, Capt. Shepherd,
have received positive orders to leave for Vir
ginia on the 20th inst., when they will take their
place in tbe 2d Reiinent, (J. V. Tho company
has gone into earnp at “Comp Linwood” near
tho residence of A C. FJowellon, and i* rapidly
receiving accessions to Its roll.
The munificent donation ly Mrs. Comer, of
SIOO worth of flannel oloth—an article of which
the supply l* by no means excessive—has fur
nished tho Company with a very necessary por
tion of its outfit and lightened tbe burden upon
Capt. Shepherd and his patriotic coadjutor*, who
aro determined thut no expense or | ins shall be
spared to equip the Company in the most com
plete manner. We cannot imagine un cxcuso for
ayouug man; wh .i desires to servo his country iu
tbo field, in net joining the “Souimes Guards.”
Citoi’M n Flokida. —The Tall aba ssoe Fl"ri
dian A Journal of July tho 6th, soy* It is in pos
session us intelligence fom various portion* of
the State that la highly encouraging It says
the corn rrop is made—that is, it i* now be
yond ordinary disasters and a most abundant
one it i*. A much larger hroudth than usual was
planted and tve expect to see it commanding h
low price in market. Old Ahe’n blockade will
oot havo the slightest effect in thin respect.—
Florida will more than feed herself.
The cotton crop Is not so large a* usual, uor
is it so promising a* we havo aeon it at this time
in former year*. Still the plant is hcallliy, and
with good reason* doubtless au average crop
will bo made.
*Mr-Tbo Ladies of Little Rock, Arkansas,
have made during (lie last six weeks, three
thousand military suits, up*aid of fifteen hun
dred bavor*aekg,tivc thi<u*und shirt*, and covered
twelve hundred canteen#.
Sure Truipt.
Gov. Brown has ordered two more Regiments
to rendesvoi i at Atlanta, cn Monday, Iftrh in
stant.
Tbe 11th Regiment frill couaist of the follow
ing companies:
1. Kama! Volunteer*, Cspt. R. IV. Folsoin,
Wi kiuson county.
2. Contw orate Volunteers, Capt. J. H. Ether
idge, Monroe oo nty.
3. Lester Volunteer*, Cap’. Lester, Forsyth
oounty.
4. ithicksbor Guard*, (.'apt. VV. ,H. KuruHcy,
Laurens county.
6. dtf Davis Kidoinen, Capt. K. Price, Butts
county.
b. Jasper Infantry, Capt. C. \V. Jordan, Jas
per county.
T. Etowah Guards, Capt. VV. >* St b•, Casa
county.
6. Yancey Independent*, Capt. Wtn. A Har
ris, Worth county.
v. Cherokee Urown Hangers, Csj tafci Fielder,
C'ubb counij.
10. Johns'.n Grays, Capt, W. I*. Jlarrnan,
Johnson county.
TWKLFTH REOIMEir.
1. Delhi Ranges Capt. Drury B. Cade, Wilkes
county.
2. Fire Side Guard*, Capt. Luther 11. 0. Mar
tin. Elbert county.
5. Mclntosh Volunteers, ( i; •nin Wm. 11. Mc-
Intosh, Elbert county.
4. Bowman Volunteer*. Capt. J. C. Burch El
bert county.
5. Boole Volunteers, Cityt. Win. K. I’oole,
Hart county.
0. Stephen* Home Guard*, Cnfitain H. J. Far
mer, Tuliferrn eouuty.
7. Tugalo Blue*, Capt. Wm. T. Millioan,
Franklin county.
H. Hancock Confederate Guard-*, Capt. Linton
Stephens, Hancock oouuty.
0. Lincoln Confederate*, Capt. Asatuyoim La
iuar, Lincoln county.
IU. Capt. T. J. Smith’s Company, lUnotok
county.
Tub 0. S. Htxamkh Simtkr Put to Ska—
Tuk Brooklyn in Cuahk. -Tbo following ex
tract from a private letter to a gentleman of this
city, iruys the Savannah News, dated New Or
leans, July 1, can be relied on a# correct:
“This morning, it Is stated, tht the Confeder- I
ate Htates war steamer Homier ban got to sea,
having cuught the Brooklyn napping. Thu
Brooklyn having landed a bo*4’B rew for tW
purpose of seising tho telegraph at ftoutli West
Haas, tho Humter knowing that she could not
( ■How and leave the boat’s crew oti shore, put to
ins. The Brooklyn immediately signalized lor
the return of her boats, who were obliged to
abandon the work ot destruction of the telegraph
station, nnd release the captured operator, and
join their vessel. As soon os the crow were
alongside, tbe Brooklyn up anchor und put to
sea, giving chase to the Humter, with what re
sult time will only show. The Humter is said to
he very fast. I hope it ia true, for her speed i
likely to be put to tliu test. The Humter, you
will remember as the steamship liaboßS.”
fcvGoT. Utorehwl, of Kentucky.
We had the pleasure of an interview, yesterday,
with this distinguished and highly intelligent
gentleman- Hi* sympathies ut thoroughly with
the cause of Southern independence. He hits
written a very able litter to senator Crittenden,
urging him to take a prompt aud manly stand
for the recognition of the Southern Confederacy,
us all hopes ot reconstruction are wholly idhsnd
chimerical. Mr. M. states that an overwhelin-
I ing majority of the people of Kentucky are, a’
heart, in favor of uniting their destinie* with the
ConfederHte State*, but that local influence, wiel
ded by tho enviny, and n deficiency of arms,
place the State under temno.ary restraints.
Mr M .left our eity yesterday afternoon so
tbe West, by the train So Atlanta.— AngnetaUnn
! iktistiMswitlid.
PEYTON H. COLtttnXT, t Mit .„
JAMES W.WABEEN, \ nailOTt.
Number 28
Import ml lettfr from President D#ii(.
The following letter from our distinguished
Chief Executive in regard to the rolatiuna su*-
ained to each other by the Confederate State*,
mil tho separate States composing the Republio,
n roforonco to public property, Ac., will be reed
•vith much interest:
Richmond, June 21, 1801. .
/Ton. John Jl. Chambllee, Chairman, dec.:
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the re
•eipt of your communication, accompanied by
i resolution of inquiry, adopted by the commit
ao of the Conveuuou of tho State of Virginia,
whether, prior to the 24ih day of April, any of
tie Confederate States bad transferred to the Con
ederate Government the public property capiu
od by them from the lute United States, iud up
a what terms; also, whether any such transfers
are been made sinoo the t-aid date, and upon
•vtaut terms”—to all of which 1 huve to reply
‘hat, ou the 12ih Fehiuiry, lafll, ibe Congrtas
• f the Confederate States of America HB.*uui-d
ihargeof the question* ponding bet veen tbesev
ral States of tu Coufedesgcy aud the Govern
ment of the United Slates, relating to the uuou
•ation of forts, arsenal*, dock jmmJ*, and uthwr
,>ublic ee:abliahuiunt*, and directed that ant to >ai
ommutriouted to (he several Stat<*; and again,
n tbe lfti.h Muroh, 1861, the Cougrv.** recum
uendid the re*pe> tive Status to cedo the forts,
trseoah, dockyaid*i nnd uther public etubh*h
uientl within ihuir respective limits, tot e Con
ederat” States; end, in ot such uussion au
tioriied and empowered the Fu-Muient to lake
■barge -f llio tmtd pruperiy It whs also pro
vided by Aotuf 28th Fcbiuary, 1861, that the
Fresiderit he am homed and directed to MSi-uuie
lontrol of all military operu ion hetwicu the Con
ederatc states, or any of ihem, und powers for
eign to them ; und ho wa* nut bunted to receive
from the Huvoral S inea the ur * aud munition*
of war acqu red iiuin the United Siaio*, and then
in the tori*, arsetiul*, aud navy jards of said
Stall*, aud all other unu* aud muniuou* which
■ hey might desire to turn <>ver arm muko ctm.ga
ble to the Confederate Government.
Iu re pour-e thereto, the stale of Georgia did,
on the 2Ulh Marc , 1861, by an ‘ ‘rdiuHUi 00l her
Conve/i'ion, ainborixu tho Couieileralo Stules of
vmtricu to occupy, use and hold po**eHßion of
all fort*, navy yards, arsenal*, custom house*,
und other puhiio sites, w.ih their uppurteuMiuea,
within the limn* of said State and lately in pus
*e*sii nos the United tot itouof America, aid to
repair, rebuild, and control theaumuat it* discre
t.un, until the ordinance shuul be repealed by a
convention of Ihe people of said State. By an
other ordinance ot *aid date and authority, tho
control ot uli military operations in a>d State
having reference to, or connected with, questions
between said States, or any of the Confederate
stales of America, und powers foreign to them,
was transferred to the Government of the Confed
crate Siute* of America. Jn like manner was
transferred tbe arm* and munition* of war sc
quired from the United Staten and then remain
ing iu the torts and arsenals.
It was lurt* or provided that the Governor bo
authorized to transfer to the Government of the
Confederate State* uoh arm*, munitions of wur,
armed vessel*, or steamer* belonging to said
State*, a* iu hi* judgment might be expedient,
andupou such lei ms a* should be agreed upon.
Ihu Government ol the Cunftdura<.e State* wa*
to become accountable fur ail such arm* and
munitions of war u* nbould bo transferred.
Ou tbe htb April, 1861, an ordinance was adop
ted by South Carolina which, in term* of similar
import to thut of the Staio of Georgia, transfer
red to the Government ut the Confederate Slate*
all tbo forts, arsenal*, cuatoin house*, navy yard*
and other public site* in her limits. Though
noton file iu the War Office, iny recollection i*
that the arum und munition* of war were in like
manner transferred.
On the 2Utn March, 1861, the Stale of Texas,
by an ordinance >A bur C*nv. ntion, in like man
ner assigned to the Government of tho Confede
rate Hutto* all tho forte and navy yards, arsenals
and lighthouse* and their appurtonunces within
her limits.
Ou the ilth May, 1801, tho State of Arkausa*
in convention, by ordinance, instructed und com
missioned her delegates to the Provisional Con
gress of the Confederate tales to cede, convey
and transfer to the Government of the Confede
rate Stutea of America the site, building and ap
purtenances of the arsenal at Litle Rock, and
the site, buildings and appurtenances ot tho hos
pital at Napoleon, wt.h conditions umiexed,
none of which probably affect tho use of the prop
erty by tbo Confederate States. This power ha*
not yet been exercised by the delegate.* commis
sioned a* above siateu
On the ftth June, IS6I, North Carolina, by or
dinance of the State Convention, ceded to the
Confederate States of A ineriea jurisdiction over
the arsenul at Fuyclievilie,except thut civil pru
nes* iu ull case*, utid suuh criminal process as may
issue under the authority of tho .State of North
Carolina, against any person or pursons rburgtd
wiib crimes committed without said tract ot iund,
may be executed therein, ami trausterred arse
nals, luugasiiit-8, lc , till- into and posses.-ion of
the lund* described, to the Goveu rm-i.t of the
Confederate Stales. I have uot to o advwtd *-f
any decision by (he Couveoiion of North Caroli
na in rei in ‘o the iran-tor ot urn.a captured
from im* United Stules though it i* kn- wn that
a part of ihone arm* have been rent to Virginia,
Mud tinolber purttuii issued to troup* who i uvo
been mus'ere.i Into *■**,tif**.and a enow ouduiy
with in the limits of this State.
in >uu iuii'uni ut iuo .-u ot governnent to
tbe city ol RL-buiond u l x coiinMiiing a por
tion ol tbe flic* ot il,e \\ ur Utinv, ha* . ccidn(-
alty been (operated, and tin* not yet arrivid;
from this or some mi.or cuure 1 have no l-vcti
able to obtain record uv dr-nce of (be uoliol. of
’■ Slates ol Alabnui i, Ftirida, L utai .ri'i sod
.uis*> | and ihcictore msi the act ion and
i their pcvttiul Stale Colveuuuns Ironi u< iuly •
in rtgsrd lu the first ouui*d. ihe wur-e a<J< p
led wa. siintUr to that ot Georgia Io L>>u st
ana the G’ Veroor wus auihor ted, * is j'-dg
meut shuul i direct, to transfer in thu Uvrt oui. ut
of the Confed rule .*> ares F e arm.- uud .th*r
public properly captured from ihe U'.ned .Slates.
The fori* und Hrst-nal* hc Ru'on Rouge have
been occupied by the ConfedeaU iron pa nnd a
porti'*n ol tho arms in that, artenwl huvu been
transferred •
flie action of Florida was generally thesume.
In MissirtsippiUo arm* or munitions <>fwr were
cspiu■ -*d from tJto U lied States ; hut tbs ob
tained by purctiuoe before her *• t srion have hten
used to supply troops lurniebed ou request tor
the Confederate serrice—say ten or eieveu ngi
meut* now employed beyoud the litni a of me
States. Ihe only public property within the
limits oftho H'M'esand recently hildby tbeGov
ernuieut of the United Suites, wa* un unfinished,
fort on Hhip Is and and two marine hospitals on
(be Mississppi river. Tbo fi st is in possresi n
andihe second at h disposal of the Guverniuutit
of the Confedera e StMte*.
lam, most roepedfully, yours.
Jepfbrson Davis.
Nortiikiim Pr'-puck.—ln no other channel,
perhaps, will thu West feel so forcibly tbe lo sos
southern pat ion ago, uh id a want i.f customers
fur tbeir noun.nee surplus of the fiuitsof their
Holds Already it ho* become u drug upon the
market, where, notwithstanding tbe low price,
the people are wiihout tbe means of earning a
pittance to procure a cheap subsistence. At I>a-
I venport, liwa, corn is now offered at twelve and
Ia half cents per bushel, “with no takers.”
An Anvil op Occupation. —Tho New York
Lxpro**, in an articlo on the military occupation
of Richmond, says:
We *co, however, iu this armed occupation,
what forevs will he ueeosary in about every
Southern city—as we march on to occupy It
soetus to enter in o hut a few men's beads, that
afturevory stcp’i: advance, as ninny men must be
left behind to occupy as to go abend, to fight.—
When this begins to be a little comprehended,
the common sense of settling thbj. lvil war, If pos
sible, will become mors apparent.
Arms for Ks.ntlckv.—From oueontitled to
full credit, we have advices that thu .Secessionists
of Kentucky are receiving daily, from this city,
supplies of Colt’s navy revolvers, and that in this
way thov ore being pretty thoroughly armed with
these effective weapons. They two purchased
mainly, w are told, eingly or in parts, by pro
les ional Union meu. In most case mere tools
are employed to make tho purcha.ee, who are
willing to take any oath that may be required,
if they can on y got the pistol*, lo this way tho
Disunionists arc preparing themselves for a fight,
aud in many districts they have a decided ad
vantage over the I uionists, in thin respect Our
informant, who resides in Central Kentuoky, is
anxious to have attention called to this matter,
with a view to stooping tbe traffiio. He appre
hends a light In that btato between tbe Union
ist* aud Disunionists. The lattor are, be says,
.-xpeoting and preparing for tba isaue,—Cinetn
nati Gaeette.