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UOLUtITT & WARE EX, Proprietors. Volume XVI. i orninrs.thesday .skitfmrfp, it, isoi. Tlit Gowrnjrsiti}). Iu Hd, ( • ‘Mho State, fro% which in *f Ili|{!■■!•* bus ru.u.i.v.4 m rosponc* tuthenuiul iia . ti of ILm. A Nis bet for Governor, ; •hero h . t ) <vft-r “round svvtll <>f popular ! Sfiidm •;’ i.. :.,v. :. 1 hi - election. Whatever j genetafod j> t ious may be urged against the | propriety : \ aveuti.u.-, if au certainly be said j m favor of that winch met in Milledgeville on ■ ” < lot.- ly list, tint it ‘\.i juvernod exclusive ly by a desire f > promote he ..-Mitral harmony and the publir - \ uni that it? intelligence was liil v equal t ,? • intention?. The spirit which j r--ided over the deliberations of that I 1. -y h.i it* , milter part in the bosom* of the J great u. i I pair. • Georgian?, and hence we I find that men all over the State, who were vio- j lemly op j. -i and to the call of a Convention, being ] ■ .uv .... c 1, that it wan the •-!!:■pring of no clique, j and th .t it w.i actuated by no partisan or I unvrerthy iu*<tivi i, hut l.y an honest desire to I restore t-> Ueorp i.,, - , !a;i feeling ..f bio horbood j long . suai lied by political division?, have re vived t oianue. mi the in,iv, and sup port the unblemished pstn t thus rec>mmended b* their .*ulira-. iu prv-f jof this we may mention Uiui the Chronicle A S*m.net Augusta, tio .Southern tfoiifederirv, ot Atlanta, and the and .urnul AM. enger, of Mjmu, all decided op poUi-nt.s . f the Couvmtioii, uiii zealously labor lor Site Mi.i tii ut itw uuiine< . Nay, so univer sal and overwhelming is the exhibition of popu lar a* quit-i-eare in th tu>wi nation rbat the Chronicle Sentinel i- induced to express the hope, in which we cordially join, that “all oppo sion will cease, and that even Gov. Brown, east ing oft hi iipendiuri* and those interested parti* who have placed him iu a wrong position w ill have the good -Mijc t tbe manliness and the j patriotism to unite with ht* fellow citizens and ‘ ti ul.t ‘he election of Judge Nj.>bet unanimous.” . Ti< * i > Tilt I: •• ti Th Atlanta Intelli gencer, with ike n. lof the Mate Convention bof. re in hi /urate- the campaign with a |a 1 j>u>• !'• unii;: Ij. li may £ uit his purpose vwy well t,> engrail lii Dame upon the proceedings, l-t the truth i tbm .mment Solicitor, William (’ Mitchell, I. *4 -. • t Athens, who a Stipe riiittu deliry •: the .•late U .i l A.UiejlM't Mge gave him ati enviable notoriety, and whose arbitration et a cia m again-: the State Road did m t meet, we believe, the entire appro 4 1i.>n of Gov. Lruwu, e-peeially the tee whu.li he charged the State,'’ j wi. ui (he luti lligviH’tr i -i jusaii active part in I the <h.nvenii ui wv • Sav. Re I Article 11, Section 1, paragraph ,of the uew ! Constitution of Georgia, i.- in these words “No j person holdb • any military commission or ap pointment, having uuy emolument or cumpensa lion annexed then t-*, under the State or Confed erate State-, or either of them, (except Justices of the Feiu'c, and officers of the militia,) nor any defaulter for public rnouey, or tor legal taxe* required of him, -hall have seat in either branch ot the General A.- cmbly nor shall any Senator or Representative, after his qualification as such, be elected to any office or appointment by the Coneral Assembly havin ‘ any emolument or compensation annexed thereto, during the time for which he hall have beta elected.” Barjlaid Slat. Peart (uiiirutmu. This body assembled in Baltimore on Tuesday list. I!very county iu the h>tatc was represented Gen. Benjamin C. Howard, of Baltimore coun ty, was nominated as a candidate for Governor of Maryland, and A. Lingan Jarrett, Esqr., cf Hartford county, for Comptroller ot the I return, ry. A committee was appointed to prepare an address to the people of the State. Before the adjournment, Prof. Nathan K. Smith, the presi ding officer, in icsponeetoa vote of thanks, al uded to an attempt t<’ break up the Convention, and said : “If twenty knives Lad been plunged intome, I would not have left the Hand to which you cal e<l me and I desire the Convention to oppose any faction that tries to intimidate them. Peace and Tnion go together war and luioo never “ It appears that a party, who had enter ed the hall for the purpose of disturbing the de liberations, got on the platform and cheered for Gen. Scott and the star.- and stripes, uud rained a Federal Hag. They were, however, ejected by Federal policemen. The Sun “ays, that through out tbe whole <-f this <. r tFetal the chairman maintained a perfect composure, and the members •f the Conventi ,n on tbe flxir did not ri from their seat*, but observed a calmness of demean or which threw a chill upon the efforts of their assailants.” Ui>h. Diipatth. fnl.nl Prlmm io Cliflfil#i • hundred and fifty Federal prisoners ar rived in Charleston from Richmond, ou Friday night. Among tliem w*-re L’O officers. The prisoners were oufuieU iu th* jail, where they wdl remain until Castle Pinckney can be pre pared for them, when they will be Castle I’iiick- How Tier Mas r “UmotT* Mev. The New b*rn Progress learn 1 that the federal marauders at Uatterass have already been communicating with Hyde county. N. t ~ and offered premiums far treason there. This ought to be prevented.- By cajoling a few weal, person, into taking the alk ot allegiance, the federalists have a founda tion for proclaiming a great spread of Ifmeft •eat latent In North Carolina. Cmsr.tA, Fept. U, IS6I. CJ. Wm. M B.otou Hilt At u Convention c..mp sed of delegates from the several counties in the 24th Senatorial District, assembled here to-day, you are nomina ted unanimously and by acclamation, as a candi date to represent the district in tbe Senatorial branch of the next Legislature. We hope it wdl le entirely consistent with your feeling* and eiDtingengegeraents to accept toe nominal ion. With an a?-uranee “f our personal regard, we are very respectfully. Ac. A. L. BIVINS, ) A. II HLKWf LLKN, lOrnm. .1. A. L I.RF, j * Bi an a Vista, Sept. 16, 1801. • entle u p>’ Your letter of the 14th inst. in- j firming me that “a Convention of delegates from | the several counties in tbe 24th Senatorial die- ! triot. assembled here to-day. you were nomina ted unanimously and by acclamation, as a candi date to represent the district in the Senatorial ‘.ranch of tbe next Stale Legislature,” has been received. While I neither sought nor desired the nomi nation, yet, I shall ever fel gratefuffor the in tended honor, and see no good reason why 1 should not accept it. It elected, be assured that it will be my bight- 1 ambition to do everything in my bumble power, to conduce to tbe interest and welfare, not onlv of my immediate consti tuency, but tbe people of tbe whole State. With the highest consideration ol respect, gen tlemen, I subscribe myself your obedient servant and friend. WILLIAM M. BROWN. To Messrs.Bivins, flewellen, and Lee, Comm. (the ftthtmtas At ccfelp limp. The fherolees tender a Rwmrit of Moonied Seo. The Fmt Smith (Aik.) Tines has the follow j : W have been favored with the tollowiug letter, i which we take pleasure in laviug before our read . ers - L* B gratifying to see the whole South uni j ted iu .seutiuient, regardless of race. _The Chero kees are a warlike people, and Kansas Jayhawk- I or * ! *d Abolitionist? will be made, to leei their vengeance lor aggression*, which they have becu i committing lor a series of years under the pro j tectioQ of the Federal Government EXECUTIVE Department, ) Park Hill, C. N„ Aug. 24, 1861. j Maj. o. ir. Clarke, A. Q. M. C. S. A.; Sir : I herewith forward to your care despatch- McCulloch, C. S’ A., which 1 have the honor to request you will cause to he for warded to him by the earliest express. At * UIMS meeting of about four thousand j vherokees, at Tahlequah, on the Lilst inst., the I Cherokee?, with marked uuauimity, declared their J adherence to the Confederate States, and have giren their authorities power to negotiatw au al l ‘‘ aD<> * “ith them. In view of this action, a regi ment of mounted men will be immediately raised j aud placed under commend of Col. John Drew [to meet any emergency that may arise. The des ; patches ol General McCulloch relate to these I subjects, and contain a tender from Col. Grew of his regiment, for service on our Northern border. Having espoused the cause of the Confederate tales, we hope to render efficient service in the protracted war which now threatens the country, aud to l>e treated with a liberality and confidence becoming the Conlederale States. I have the honor to be, sir, very respei-tfilly, your moat i.b'Jt humble serv't. JOHN KOSS, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation. Inlerfslio? from Missouri. A RESPONSE TO THE TY RANT FREMONT A friend has furnished the Memphis Appeal with the following Hbadviiartks Ist Miutahi Dibti. t, j Mieeot ri State Guard, Camp Hunter. September J , |HI I To all tvhovi it may Concern : Whereas, Mjor General John 0. Kroui.-nt, commanding tbe minions of Abraham Lincoln hi the State of Missouri, has seen tit to declare martial law throughout the whole State, and hat threatened to shoot any citizen-soldier found in arms within certain limits . also, to confiscate the property ami free the negroes belonging to the members of the Missouri Stale Guard Therefore, know ye, that I, M. Jeff. Thomp son, Brigadier General of the First Military Dis trict of Missouri, having not ouly the military authority of brigadier-general, but certain police power-, granted by Acting Governor, Thos. C. Hey uold , and confirmed afterwards by Gov. Jackson, do most suleiuly promise, that for every member of the Missouri State Guard, or soldier of our allies, the armies of the t'onfedei ale State-*, who eball be pul to death in pursuance of the said order of Gen. Fremont, that 1 will “Hang, Draw and Quarter” a minion of said Abraham Lincoln. While 1 am anxious that this unfortunate war “ball be conducted, it possible, upon tbe most liberal principles of civilized warfare, and every order that I have issued has been with that ob ject, yet, if this role is to be abandoned (ami if must first be done by our enemies,) 1 intend to exceed Gen. Fremont in his excesses, and will make all toiie? that come, within my reach rue tue day that a different policy was adopted by their leaders. Already mills, barns, warehouses and other private property has been wastetully destroyed by theeuemy in this district, while we have ta ken nothing except articles strictly contraband, or absolutely necessary. Should these things be repeated, I will retaliate ten-told, so help me God ! M. JEFF. THOMPSON, Brig. Gen. Commanding. Moot Cruel. —The army correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, writing from Fairfax coun ty uuder date of the 7th inst., takes the starch out of our expectations in the following cruej manner : “I aw m the Dispatch of yesterday, that the atory ot the taking of Hall * Hill wa? believed in Richmond. Not a word of it wa* true ; nor have there been above eight or ten of our tnuo any where in the vioinity. I warn you again to put little trust iu the reports that are brought down by tbe daily train from Manassm. Our men hold Munson’s aud Mason’s Hills, but have made no attempt to extend the line.— The picket? are within shooting distance, and keep up a continuous fire upon each other.— Strange to say, none are killed un our side, and how rnsny on the other is not known. The “firing” end “heavy cannonading” whioh is heard every day, and from which the large stories of battles and horrid slaughter prooeeds, is from Fort Corcoran, a little above Arlington, where the Federals waste a great deal of time and powder in endeavoring to become good marksmen. They praotice at a target every day with heavy guns and howitzers. That i the ‘•anse of the “heavy firing,” and I do assure you there is to-day no reason for the belief that we are on the eve of a great battle, or that our ar my contemplate an immediate fight. What may transpire to morrow, it is impossible to say ; but itseem* very ridiculous here to read in the pa pers that the army is “on the march.” and that a “great battle will begin to-morrow. ‘ The ob ject of the pubtio journals should be to allay, rather than exciU the feverish anxiety of the public, .md 1 know u<> better way of doing it than by a prudent statement of facts by a care ful and experienced reporter wbo is near the array.” A Remedy iur Tight Time*.— Tbe Mobile Jleyistsr and Advertiser suggests the following remedy lor tight time* and scarcity of provis ion*: Let every reader go to some shoemaker, or *addlet of some other worker in leather, but not all at once, or to the same shop, and there pi> ore a leathern thong or strap ot from2B to lift JiK.heajH length-—we have a friend who will need the last figure, at the beginning, that is— with a buckle at one end and a row of hole* about an inch apart at the other. On ruing in the morning buckle the strap about you, tight, ist above the hips. At breakfast tune, drink a glass of water, and draw the strap up one hole- no draw tbe strap upoue hole and drink a glass of water ; this will prove an excellent breakfast At lunch tune look at a bariel of pork the exercise of walking down to Com merce street will be salutary—and lake the strap up another hole. For dinner, if very hungry, smell of an empty bacon hogsbeud, and take up the strap another hole. Omit tea , but for supper—and late supper* are recom mended under this regiem—unbuckle the strap and go to bed. It is surprising how little food you will find it “takes to do you after prarti •miu’ this diet a week or two. Tee Ma> on Oitixeh. — Tkit journal, in its is sue of the 12th instant announce* its suspension, and that the whole printing establishment, with swell appointed and complete Job Frinting of fice is for sale, at “panic prices.” The concluding paragtsph in Ihe announce ment is as follows : In case of sale, the Editor of this paper will be ut liberty to accept any situation connected with the .Southern Press, a* Editor, Associate Editor or Correspondent, that will yield a fair remuneration lor the services rendered. And, he will be obliged to hi* exchanges, if they will , do him tbe favor, probably the last he will ever ask, of announcing these propositions of sale and -wrvice through tbeir respective columns. Tub Advance of tub Confederates. - Gree ley, in the New York Tribune, ol the 7th inst., thus appeals to the great State of New York : Let the great State of New York arouse. The whole South is moving iu available miliUry pow er to the line of the Potomac. From New Or ieams, from Mobile, from Pensacola, from Sa vannah, and from Teunessee, masses of men, raised by tbe despotic influences no agreeable to the policy of tbe Oligarchy, are tramping their way northward. The President's recent procla mation to tbe free States for more troops hss been heard and obeyed by the slave States. Upon high governmental authority we waru the free men of tbe North of tbe hasty and general con* central ion of tbe military power of the South up on the line of tbe Potomac, and it calls upon the men who hare tbe spirit to fight for free soil, free speech, and free men to flock to tbe army aud to march to Washington. Tennessee and Kentucky,.,lmportant Correspondence ~ Action of the Legislature. Gov. Magoffin transmitted the following rues sages to the Legislature of Kentucky ou the ‘dlh instant, which were referred to the Com mittees on Federal Relations : C'OUMOXW'KALTII OF KENTUCKY, L\ki uT iv k Depart m k.\ i , Frankfort, Ssp. it, 1301. Gentlemen of the >■ ,ote and llou.se of lleous.u. tat ires : The following communication lias just reach ed my hands. I deem it important to the* in terest ot peace alouecto lay the information before you. So many false und exciting ru mors now agitate and alarm the public mind, you will at once concur with me in the impor tance of clearly ascertaining facts us the only sate basis ot action, 1 can but uominend the manifest purpose aud audible spirit exhibit ed in the communication 1 herewith sub mit. Very respectfully, \our obd'l aery i, F>. MAGOFFIN. Fk a .tv fC> ut, Kv, Sep t, *J. To liis Excellency, Gov. Magoffin . The undersigned, who have been accredited by the Governor of Tennessee to your Kxoel lency, to preserve friendly relations between tiie States of Kentucky and Tennessee, anil to prevent, if in their power,social estrangement nnd war between the people of the two States, are very desirous to omit nothing that might promote the objects of their mission. The undersigned, yesterday, received a ver bal message, through u messenger, from Gov. Harris. The message was, that he, Gov. 11., had, by a telegraphic dispatch, requested Gen. Folk to withdraw the Confederate troops from Kentucky, and that Gen. Folk had declined to do so; that Gov. Harris then telegraphed to Secretary Walker, at Richmond, requesting that Gen. 1*011; be ordered to withdraw his troops from Kentucky, and that such order was issued from the War Department of the Confederacy, that Gen. Folk replied to the War Department that the retention of the post was a military necessity, nnd tlmt the retiring troni it would be attended by ihe loss of mans lives. Tbit embraces (lie message receiv The messenger, it is tine, in conversation, “aid that he had heard in Nashville that Ser'y Walker had sent a dispatch to Gen. Buckner, giving Gen. Folk u discretion to hold or with draw from the occupation of the post in Ken tucky. The undersigned understood the messenger i*i say that he saw no dispatch ot the kind just alluded land that he heard oi it alter he last saw Gov. Harris. They have no further iniormation on thi? sub i eel. They have no knowledge or information that Fresident Davis hn- issued any order in relation to the occupation of Kentucky or any place hi it. This note is w ritten for ‘.lie purpose ot remo ving any false impressions that may have been made us to the nature nr extent of the niessnce received. The undersigned beg leave i-> express the hope that something yet maybe done to avert the calamities of war which threatens the pen pie ofboth States, and restore to them not only peace, but u sense of security it their lire -*ides Very respectfully, JOHN MARSHAL, ANDREW IiWING, I :i> WARD IS. OH LATHAM. Cow \I..N WEALTH OF KeRTICKV, ) l-lxucuthu Department, Frankfort, Sept. H, 1861. ) Gentlemen of tie Senate and Home of Representative* • I have received the following dispatches by telegraph from General Loon id as Folk, which I deem proper to lay before yon. H. MAGOFFIN. Con miifs, Kv., Sept. 0, 1801. Guv. It. Mn $yflst ; A military necessity hav ing required me to occupy this town, I have tn keu possession of r by the forces under uiy com mand. The circuuistaucos leading to this act were reported promptly to the Fresideut of the Confederate States. His reply was the necessi ty justified the action. A copy of my proclama tion I have tbe honor t<* trausiuii you by mail. Respect fully, LEONXDAb FOLK, Major General Commanding. Columbus, Ky., Sept. Uth, Jflfil. , Governor B Magoffin, Frankfort, Ky. I should have dispatched you immediately us the troop* under my command took posaeaNioii of this position, the very few word* I addressed to the people here, but my duties since that time have so pressed mo that I have but now the brat leisure to communicate with you. It will be sufficMent forme to inform you, which my abort address here will do, that I bud information, on which I could rely, that the Federal force* in tended and were preparing to seize Columbus. 1 need not describe ihe danger leeulting to West Tennessee from such success accompanied to my responsibility could not permit them quietly to lose by the command entmsted to me so impor tant a position. In evidence of the information I possessed, I will state as the Confederate for ce? occupied this place the Federal troops were formed in formidable number in position upon the opposite bank with their cannon turned upon Columbus, the citizen* of the town hud fled with terror, and not a word of a?surance of safety or protection had been addressed to them. Since 1 have taken posnesnion of this place, f have been informed by highly responsible citizens of your .State that certain Representatives of the Federal Government are Betting up complaint- 1 to my act of occupying jr, and are making a pre tense tor seizing other position 1 * Upon this course of proceeding I haveno comment to make: but I am prepared to nay tbut i will withdraw the Confederate troop? from Kentucky provid ed that she will ugtee that the troop? of the Fed eral < internment be withdrawn simultaneously I with a guurantee which 1 will give reciprocally for the Confederate Government, that the Fed eral* shall not be allowed to enter or occupy any point of Kentucky in tbe future. I have the honor to ho your ob't ?erv’t, Respectfully, LEONIDAS FOLK, .Major Gen. Commanding Proclamation of (Jen. Volk, and Corporate Au thorities of Columbus, Ay. The Federal Government having in defiance of the wishes of the people ut Kentucky, disregar ded tbeir neutrality by datablistilng camps and depots of armie?, und organizing military com panies within tbeir territory, and by construct ing a military work on the Missouri shore, im mediately opposite, and commanding t'olnmhus, evidently intended to cover the landing of troops for the seizure <.I that town. It has be come a military necessity worth the defence of tbe territory ot the Confederate States, that the Confederate forces occupy Columbus in advance. The Major General commanding ha.?, therefore, not ielt himself at liberty to risk the loss of so important a position hut has decided to occupy it. In pursuance of this decision, he ha? thrown a sufficient force into the town, and ordered for tifying it. It is gratifying to know that tbe presence of troops is acceptable to the people of Columbus, and on this occasion they assure them that every precaution will he taken to insure their quiet, the protection of their property with tbeir personal and corporate rights. Dated, Colombo-. th< fourth (4th) day of September, I Hr. F LEONIDAS POL!.'. Capt. John F, Caoprr. In our short notice of the death of this gallant officer and worthy citizen, which appeared on tho lltb, there were some error*. We now refer to the matter for the purpose of making corrections, stating some interesting fact* in regard to hi* life and death and connected with the last sad duty of depositing his remain* in their final rest ing place. John Frederick Cooper, a son of Hon. Mark A. Cooper, was Captain of tho Floyd Infantry, Bth Regiment, Georgia Volunteer . Ho wus wounded at tbe battle of Manassas Plain?, 21st July, of which be died at Culpepper Court House, Va. Hi* father, mother and wife were present at hi* demise and accompanied his remain* hy tbe way of Lynchburg and Dalton to Etowah, where they arrived on Monday morning last. Tbe body was carried m the paternal residence, about if o'clock, and about 3 in the afternoon, the friends and neighbors assembled. Tbe father then arose and read from the Family Bible various passa ge* of that sacred volume which bad been most consoling to the deceased during his last Ulness. He told of hi* conversations, his hope and strong TH K SUV K B KIG NTY OF TIIK STATES. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, MONDAV, SEPTEMBER 23, 1861. contidem-e ol a biassed future, aud the scone was uio.'t touching Aim imjiro.'.si vt . i hough all were .bowed down wi h grief, not a murmur escaped troiu any one. A hymn was ung and prayer was otlered un by the father, when the body was earned out m the grave. When it hud been de posited, the old itiMii briefly said: “Friends, we have done all that is left V.r us to do ; we will retire.” Just ns they were leaving the father was met by Mr. Howard, who hud also lost a son—Cept k. \\. Howard—in the battle of Manassas Plains. “You know,” said Mr. Cooper, “how to sympa thise with tuc.” They parsed n few word? of consolation about the prospect of meeting their vma, both ot whom were devoted ehristiuus, in a future world, where there will bo uo more wars. Tho company then dispersed. Southern Con- Jeih racy, kwuim i\ crekne conn unv joiusoys Hol. LI *od has been spilled in Greene county, the home of Andy Johnson. Tho Lineoialte* have been keeping up the excitement there drilling companies under the Stars aud Stripes of the Doited State?, und threatening death to the Southern Rights uien. Among the leaders of these robellienists was a Capt. David Fly. An order was issued for hir arrest—and a detach* morn ot Captain Fry's company, stationed at Midway under his command went to make the arrest. the Green county Linculnius e. uuived at Dave Fry'? escape. Capt. James Fry arrested several men implicated in the escape of hi” ldu oulnite namesake, and it is supposed still has them in custody. in retaliation, a party of near ly titty Lincolnite? attacked a force of twelve or hitceu Confederate soldiers, stationed at Cedar Crv.k, killing one of them, named James Uane gar, alter which they retreated to tbe bushes, und after tiriug several rounds, escaped. This H tho legitimate fruit of Andy Johnson's trea .son. It is time that his coadtutors in Hast Tcn no? ;ee were brought to justice. “Cotton Caminc.” A l/ivetpool cotton circular, slier referring to the American war, says “’© now bog our frioudd so umlortlaud that the only meat; of even slightly mitigating the fear ful events incident to a cotton famine uro a great and timely advance m price, which will prove to merchant* amt grower- in India, and other dis tant countric?, that the scarcity i? a real oue, and induce them to guther up aud ship cotton hither, rather than to leave it to bo manufactured Uv the native* of those countries. Thus our dis tress uiay be mitigated the wheel? of trade kept in motion, even though at low speed and partial employment may give food to thousand?, who would otherwise ho destitytu. A national hem-lit would also be conferred by all spinners who, by running their mills at half time, should rescue by so much their consumption of cotton. It this were universally adopted, the preseut lock, instead of being exhausted in December, would last until May, and before then it is possi hie that peace may be restored. The London Post say.* : It ij well nt last that the cotton mauufuetuier hav© good fright. They have been warned, year after year, of the tolly of trusting to any one nation lor u supply. All remedies iu their pow o.r were now at tbeir command tun years since, yn they neglcc.ed them. Even still there is a lurking hope that either hy compromise or con* quest, the civil warm America will be ended so to give us Southern cotton yet in a cheap rate Rut a • day alter day closes in. tbe difficulties of j adjustment inc-roo: e. These are building houses j on the sand while tho floods are threatening.— lbat February next will see the end of our American oottou, and that we are nearly igno rant of the quantity we may expect to reach u* from other countries, are announcement* *ufli oiontly alarming. The ( twos Mr. Sullivan, one of Ihe Politicil Prisoners ut Fort Lafayette. Washington, Sept. 10. The Hecr tar? of State baa addressed the lot lowing letter to Daniel Lord, L q., of New York Dr farm but of State. ( Washington, Sept. 10, 1881, j Sir l have received your letter oi yestorday, relating to Algernon S. Sullivan, a political prisoner now iu custody al Fort Lafayette. This department i? possessed of troasonahte corres pondence of thut person, which no rights or priv ilege- of a lawyer or counsel can justify or ex cuse. The public safety will not admit of bis being discharged. In view u! the many representation* made to me in this case, 1 pray your excuse for giving | this letter to tbe public. With great respect, sir, your obedient, WM. 11. SEWARD, Secretary of State. )It will l-c remembered that Mr. Sullivan, above referred to, wu? acting us counsel for the privateer prisoners ut Now York.] A Hour Made Colt’s Repeater.—Oq Sat urday morning last, we had tbe pleasure of ex amining a Colt’s Repeater, which was made by the Rev. Felix Johnson. This weapon wa* com* plete in all its detail- und appointments, aud as well calculated to do damage u* Mr. Colt's best. Lverv calculation necessary to a perfect fitting of all the part*, were made with the utmost nloi ty. The Reverend inventor of this valuable weupon whs on a mission from the Governor and Miliitary Board of Tennessee, to make arrange ment* with Messrs. Wright A Rice, of this vicini ty tor the procurement ot suitable machinery to uid iii tho manufacture ot this weapon. We earnestly hope this enterprise may bo u perfect success Florences (da 4t/i V/fr. CoNH DEHATE AHPoiNTMRRi Dr. William C lianiell.of Dekalb county, say* the Savannah Republican, ha* been appointed Receiver under the Sequestration Act of the Confederate Stated, lor the Southern District of Georgia, and Jarue* T Nisbot, of Bibb, Receiver for the Northern District. Hon John Niooll, ol davannuh, ha* been ap pointed <S. Attorney pro. tem. Win H Hunt, of Cobb county, ha* been ap pointed Clerk of the Northern Diwtrirt, and Cba*. S. Henry, Clerk of lb© Southern District. U um mc h ion the Artillery. W’e Mated, some days ago, says the Savannah Republican, that Gov. Brown had authorized the Chatham Artillery to pun-have fifty horse* tor the u?e of their corps, on the faith of the State. In other word* that he would recommend the Legisla ture |< foot the bill. The fad is somewhat different. The War Department has authori zed the purchase of one hundred horses for the Artillery, and the Confederate State? i? to pay tlu* money. ./*<?’ Gen McCulloch’* army it. to be increased to*any ./o he may deem necessary for the pros calien of the war. Tbe Confederate Government has just conferred tbe authority to increase it, upon him, and it i? believed that the Arksnsus troops lately disbanded, will now flock to his ‘otnmand. hr w York World, of the 7th sends forth this doleful cry. Where arc tho Wide Awakes? Itl.lNFOftl fc.vlEM U WANTED. Niuneroii* expressions of opinion, written and verbtil, from intelligent source*, emphati cally sustain the opinions submitted Uy us oil* tho 6th instant concerning Ihe means requisite tor in• reusing the enlistment*. J'rolotindly impressed with the absolute ne cessity of procuring reinforcements, of at least ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND VOLUN TEERS WITHIN A MONTH—believing, alio, with all competent judges, that TWO hundred ihousund recruits within that period would be still better for tho public wellure and for the brevity of the war, (would that half that additional force were this day with the Nation al Army on the Potomac!) we now again ear nestly invoke the Governmental attention, in the hope that before Monday night orders may he telegraphed from Washington all over the land, offering advance payment of one-half the bounty ($100) to which the volunteers wifi he entitled when honoraW^lischarged. T.dr- The Mobil* Advertiser and Register says Brigadier General James M. Withers has been ordered to take command of the defeuses of Mo bil*. s fOUHIUN, WKItfKftUAY, SEPTEMBER M, IMU. a J r IK'alh of James ILimiltou. A telegraphic dispatch this tuorniug lirought b 88 'l intelligence to his relatives in this city. I To those who knew him from early youth to ( manhood, a large portion of which peiiod was passed iu Columbus, it were unnecessary to spouk . of his many virtues. To say that he was com panionable, generous, intelligent and brave, is | but to mention a few of the shining character!** , tloa of his noble soul. Several years ago the deceased removed to Memphis, Tenn., where he has since pursued the practiced’ law, until the Recession of bis adopted State aud Lincoln’s war upon the South opened j to biui anew field of action. He eutered the Confederate service as Captain ( of 8 Company in Mempis, and, at the i Dm© of hi? death, was with his command, under Gen. Pollc, at Columbus, Ky. Tbe dispatch ! which announced his fate, did not stute whether he fell by disease or by the wuapon of the fee. Peace to his a*hes ! Skirmish at Pensacola. W'e have before it* the Pensacola Observer ot the 14th instant, from which wo learn that a skirmish took place that morning between some fifteen men on the Harbor Police boat Win. II Judah, under command of Lieut. Mo Wright, and a party of Federal* numbering fifty or more, which came over in launches from Fort Pickens. It is stated tliut the Federal* came upon the JudHh unawares, and were under the gun* of that vessel and of tho battery, before it was known—so that the guns were utterly useless in the tight. Tbe enemy threw tarred fireball* and other inllunimablo matter all over the deck of the schooner, which wa aoou iu flames. The launches proceeded to the side of the schoon er and some of them hoarded her ; but the lew men on board fought most gallantly and drove them off, killing some six or eight and woun ding quite a number. Only one of our men was wounded slightly in the leg -and none killed. The schooner wan lying at her moorings in the httnin.ut the Navy Yard when attacked She was burned, and is a total loss That was u darinc a‘t on the part of the on emy ; but it levins to us aomobody was not watching, or they could not have approached and got under our guns before it was known Southern Confederacy From the Macon, (Goorgin,) Telegraph. ACCEPTAVIT UP Jl 06E VISBET. MlLl.KlMil \ 11.1. K, Sept. 11, I Mil Hom. !’. A. Nie'iirt, Macon : Dear Sir: The undersigned have been ap pointed a committee, by Hie Convention tin.-* day H.-semhltid, to Inform you of the uuamuious pro neutution of your name, u.s u candidate for tho office of Governorof this Stute. W'e tuke plea?- ure iu tho performance of this duty, und fool sin cere gratification that the nurne of one whose talents, integrity and patriotism gun run tecs the honor and welfare of iheStuto, has been so uiiuni urously agreed upon l*y tho Convention. Wo hope you will signify your concurrence in (he action of the Couventiou. We are respectfully, \ our fellow-citizens, LEVI S. Di LVON, T. G. HOLT, W. M. SLAUGHTER. Macon, Ua., Sept., loth, IHfil. MeNsra. LeviS. DeLyon, Thaddeus G 11olt anil William iM. .Slaughter, (i RMTI.KMKN : Your letter of the 11 th inst, informing me of the uuanimous presentation of my name as u candidate for the office of Governorof this State, by tbe Slate Convention, which met on that day at Milledgeville; and requesting mo to signify my concurrence in its action, whs received on Saturday evening. By reference to the published proceedings ii the Convention, I find that it present* my name to* the people of Georgia, as one proper be voted for for the office of Governor, of the State, nt the eosneog election, and recommend my election, by the adoption ut’ the following resolution : “Resolved, That we present to the people of Georgia, the numeof the Hon. K A. Niftier, ol the couoty of Bibb, es one every way suitable and proper to be voted for for the office ol Gover nor of this State, at the ensuing election, by the people.” The body which you repreaent, was not a party Convention. In ii* elements and in its ac tion, it demonstrated itself to be simply an ml visory council of tbe people, assembled for no ‘ purpose, but to select and rocommend Electors of a President and Vico Fresident, and n candi date for the office of Governor. It represented u large proportion ol tbe people, it was comp, ed of individuals Leiouging to all of the old par ty divisions of (be State , iu character aud in to ligence, it was equal to any other similar body heretofore convened, and its action wn characterized by dignity, moderation and deli cacy. Recommended by such a representation of the people, and in such form, I consent to tbe uae of iny name, and accept tbe candidacy to which I have been invited If I hud been called out by a Convention, having in view the revival of old, or the organ izalion of new parties, I would, without be*i tatron, withhold iny name. 1 could not lend it to such purpose*. Fortunately, parties in our great .Stute, are extinct, and he who, under ex isting circumstances, would seek to drew anew the obliterated lines of popular division, or open issue* closed by tbe secession o| the .State, or arouse prejudices and aniinoxitie* laid to rest by the war, is scarcely less a traitor than the rnun who would apply the torch to the Capitol, or dwelling among us, with the repute of a loyal citizen, give aid and comfort to our enemies. In relation to whut may be designatedu*the domestic administration of the State Govern ment, whoever may be tbe incumbent of tbe gubernatorial chair for tbe two next year*, will have, in my opinion, little to do but to maintain order by a vigilant administration of the laws, and husband carefully all the resour ces of tbs .Slate. Hi* paramount obligation, his most pressing duty and his most sol emn trust, xo fur a* his office is concerned, will be to wield all the power of the State in a bold and determined prosecution of tbe war In which we are engaged. < >ur revolution i* an accomplished fact. We are an independent people. We have established u Constitution tor the Confederate States, which challenge*, und in fact has received the admiration of the world, and we have organised a Government under it complete hi all its part*. This Govern uieiit is in harmonious operation, with u man ut its head who Ims tho cautious wisdom of Washington, with the highest order of military genius und administrative talent.. Ii let alone, no people could rival us in rapid stride* to power und prosperity. The Government ol the United Stute* however, holds us traitors uml rebels, und i* prosecuting against us a war avowedly lor our subjugation. This war is waged with unparalleled bitterness, relentless cruelty aud shumeless disregard of the usages of civilization and the obligations of cliristian ity- Our eriemic* have vast resources at their com mand, and are stimulated to madneioi by fanati cism aud avarice. They are determined to re construct tbe Union, that they may enjoy their accustomed tribute from the South, and to man umit our slaves that fanaticism may be free Absurd as it rnsy sound, such is their policy.— Our gallant soldiers thus far have triumphed on every important field, but peace is yet to be con quered. In this war, our nationality is still at stake. It is a war for independence, for proper ty, for social purity and religious liberty. In responsibility for ite successful prosecution our noble State occupies a position second to none of ber confederates. Whether sbe will respond to this rosponnifiility, depend* greatly, upon the prudence nnd energy of her next Chief Magis trate. No uiau, with a justsonae of hie account ability to God and the country, oau desire the position of that officer, hut uo true patriot can decliue, if called to it hy the people. Should l be invested with tin? high trust, I will, under Providence, devote to it, all my ener gieu and whatever ability 1 may possess. 1 will cordially und cheerfully co-operate with the Con federate Government, according to the Constitu tion au<i laws, iu the prosecution of the war, snd apply all the resource* of men, money and mind, ut my command, to its triumphant termination. 1 need scarcely add, that 1 appreciate tbe hon or of my nomination, and thunk you sincerely, for the kind terms, in whioh you have been pleased to communicate it. With ftneere regard, vour fellow citizen, K. A. NIBRKT. A Reason .\t & Reason. The Southern Recorder of tlies ICth says: Among the reason* assigned for the third tcr/a of Gov. Brown is, that we are in the midst of u war, and that a change in the Executive would necessarily throw out of position, or really retard, the measures taken by Gov. Frown for the defence of the Stale. We ap prehend no such evil from the change. In 1813 we were iu the midst of a war with Great Brit ain and the Indian?, and yet Georgia suffered no inconvenience by the retirement of Gov. | Mitchell at the end of hi* second term, and the induction of Gov. Early, who, we think, was a decided improvement. Awarding all praise to Gov. Brown for what ite ha* done, we believe that Judge Nisbet will sustain the office, and the honor of the South with equal success. Fuhmont Robbing Tnp. Win.>w and Orphans, Tho most despicable hut chaructoristio not of thieving committed by Fremont i Cos., t’ e Lincoln leuders in St Louis, was despoiling th© B tea in Boai Pilot Assocation of tho funds ac cumulated by the Society. Tho sum stolen wa* $6,000, the contribution? of year?, sot apart to support widow?, orphan l , and disabled or in ttrm imrubors. IVoplrs’ I'nion Convention of New York. Syracuse, N. Y Sept. 10. I lie Foopluu* I'nion Convontion assembled hero to day. Tbe lion. Mr. Alvord, of Onondaga was chosen temporary Chairman. In tbe course of bis remark? he said “Whet do se care if the Republican or tbe Democratic party triumphed if the country is siiuk beneath their feet when victory i? proclaim ed to iheiii Our country is above and greater than Hity party.” |Trcinendou? applause.]— “Can wo not lay down all parly strik'd and dif ficulties and dillerencea and give all our effort* to our country in thiv, tbe hour of need ‘ * lam un d sguisudly in favor of tbe vigorous nnd efficient prosecution of the war, until those who have (tone from us arc brought back into the Union.” t Loud applause.) “I am for standing off from the party platform on which I huvo stood for thirty years, and for stepping upon tho broad area of my country, giving my voice and efforts tor . attaining and supporting tier.'’ (Applause) *1 mu for suMtiiining tho administration of the Government by those who now have that duty to perform, just so long a? it is untiring in its devo tion to tho country.” (Great applause.) I aiu for giving to tbe Government the great est possible latitude that should be given by a lieu people in such a crisis as uow exists. (Ap plause.) When the conflict is over, und not un til then, when we arc again iu a peaceful Mtate, we may review their conduct aud give to them the meed of praise for what they huvo done. I am for uncompromising hostility not only to those who have Bowio-kuives in their bands at tbe South, hut also those who ure none tbe less Becen?ionists by their aid und comfort at the North. (Cheering by tho whole crowd, and rising.) The t'huir continued, in response to the rrso lat ion ot the last Democratic Convention, tbe lust meeting of that party, aud ho hoped for tho I good ol tho nation tho last one they would ever { bold under their present organization, (applause) j “which reflects upon the inauiigeiuetit of the war, talkiug of*violations of the Constitution, over i filing of ti e habeas corpus und the rights oi a free press, it was sufficient to say that if the Fre.siili ut had done less than he had doue ( and would to God he hud done more) he would be more entitled to impeuebment than he is now for Muy violation of the Constitution and laws.” ( Prolonged uppluuse.) We have to get together our household politi • al gods and commit them to the funeral pyre as mi ottering to our beloved country. The result will boa fill', united, und unuriimou? expression from the pouple of tbe .State of New York to tbe South, (but if they have relied upon our sympa thies they have relied upon a broken reed. (Ap plause. ) AppoinlniPiih fur Prof. H I!. Tinker. Hi.'lessor Tucker, of Mercer University, geu ornlagent for tbe “Otnrgiu H . q Urtl and Relief Association,'’ will address tho cit -ns of Troup, llurii-, Talbot, Meriwether, l ayette nod Clayton enmities at It ‘ billowing place? respectively, vir : LaGrangt- Wednesday, Sept l'V Hamilton, r rduy, tep*. 21. Talbot (Cos, . .. lay, Sept. 2 Greenville, Wednesday, Sept. 2j. Fayetteville, Friday, Sept 27, Jonesbt ro', Saturday. Sept. 2- . I'rof. T. having been an eye witnet? at Mau- Ho.-, ti'i.j cDwhere iu Virginia of tbe scenes whti h be will dercrlbe, can give reliable inforinu tfi n on Mib,e. I? of great intereat, und of tbe ut most iliipo. lance to tho people of tbe Confederate State?, especially to those wbo have friends in tbe army or about to join it, The public nnd especially tbe ladle? are respect fully invited to attend. A-iT Gen. ,H. A. Johnston pMH?d through Knoxville, Ten , on his way to hi? post, on Fri day lust. He wa? (nthusiasticMlly received all along the route. U Infjuim Ltlltr frura l.olir ('uml-.. Frank kurt, Ky., Rapt. 4. it oft well Graves: Dear Sir : Yours of the 30th und enclosure, >iru received. These peace meeting? with us,and I presume everywhere, are more soft words for treason, and we shall ?<• treat them, iam grati fied to find you still at your post, and have not caught the Bull Run panic, which has done some mischief in Kentucky. I am on guard all tho time, and roudy for action If the rebel* dure iniiko it war upon us, we will sweep them dean, and that rapidly. We are wide wake and defy their malice as much a? we rcoin their blustering. The Union, the Constituti >n mid the enforcement of the lawn must he kept aloft every where, and all mere party platform* trampled under foot. Your* truly, LESLIE COMBW. Tbfi “Kam,” Our readers are aware that fur several week* iho Now Orleuni people have leen constructing whnt in railed a “Ram” a floating battery, which wm tu operate on the ship* somewhat af ter the manner of the annual from whufh it re ceived its name. The vent-el in completed ; a tri al trip was made of it lust Thursday ; and a • wo are informed by one of our citizens who wan prevent on the occasion, it in likly to be a failure. It wn* found to la<’k speed, which in a nine >/ua un ill a vennel f the kind ; it i.- nlow in obeying it helm ; and, what m of mui'h importance, it In ko little provided with ventilation that the crew would u Borate, even without the addition of the emolte of artillery. Theae defect* may pos sibly be remedied. Theoretically, the plan wan admirable ; but If a vessel for otTenco cannot move fast enough through the water, it can he of very littleu*e. Almost any other defect way be remedied. Rut no mutter; the blockading fleet will have to disperse one of these days, if not by a “Ham,” by some other means which in genious men can devise. Mnlnle Tribune, Ibth. A Female Warrior —One of the Louisiana companies in the battle at Manusaas lost its ’ ordain. The company then unanimously elec ted the wife of the deceased to fill his place, und the ladv, in uniform, passed through the city yesterday, on her way to assume command of her company.-' -Memphis Avalanche \Uth. 1 Correspondence of the New York Times. The Stomonisls iu England. London, Aug. 24. The uewH of tho battle of Hull Run fell Rku a spark ou gunpowdor among the seccsilonist agent* hero and startled them into a supernntu ral activity. While our credit sinks like lead, these busy hands arc writing money Article* lbr the Times, aud pumping tbeir Ideas into tho brain of that journal's city article. They are in the markots all over tho country, bidding furiously against our Government fui arm?, and, as seems to be thought, not without success. They havo got money—ready money —of that there can he no doubt, though from whom, and at what awful discount, 1 do not undertake even to guest. Thoy are sanguine as ever of recognition, aud very likely have their reasons for being so. Nor is this the worst. Within the last few days it is rumored that they have succeeded iu equipping and sending off au armed steamer with a cargo of arms and am munitiou for tbe Southern States, whioh has been for some timo past quietly receiving its stores under the direction of* Liverpool firm in tbe American trade. Os tbe particulars of this ©flair I sin not informed, but it Is said, still further, that the British Government, when call ed upon to prevent the departure of the vessel, declined to interfere--on what ground* T have not heard. If these stories ure true, and whether they arc or not must soon be known, ail talk of the good will of this Government towards us, and all the talk of the English press about our Ingratitude will receive a quietus. - - * But even If the story wore not true, it must soon become so, for there is more than one armed vessel fitting out in British ports, and intended to be run under the British flag until they have escaped the blockade and landed their cargoes. Then they will hecomo ships-of-war, no doubt, and cruise as tho Southern national floet. Tbe English Government, truoto it* natural ground will not interfere to prevent the fitting out of these vessel? until its own interests begin to suffer. luteri'slim: from Rirhmon>). From the Richmond Examiner we compile and condouso tbe following interesting item? of Richmond news RKTAI.IATION UPON YAKKER PRISONER?. The obligations of secrecy have been removed from a bill passed by Congress under authority of which the Executive will proceed to inflict retaliation upon the persons of the Yankee pris oners in our hand*, “in such number? a? he may deem expedient,” for the inhuman treatment <>f our prisoners of war in New York. The act of Congress, which has given tho Fresident author ity for retaliation iu such meusuros and kind ns may seem to him proper und just, recites tho fact, by way of preamble, und in vindication of its objeots, that “the Government of tho United States hHS placed in Irons, anil lodged in dun geons, citizens of the Confederate State?, acting under the authority of letters of marque, issued iu aceordance with the laws of the Confederate States, by the Provident thoreol and havo other wise maltreated the same, aud have seized and confined sundry other citizen? of the said Con federate Stute-, iu violation of all principle* of humane and civilized warfare.” Tuk Coast Defknck?. -Woare advised of ex tensive preparation* by the Confederate Govern ment to secure the defences of the Atlantic and Gulf coast. Nearly two hundred thousand dot lars will bo devoted immediately to the work, in conformity toapluu submitted to the Executive Department some weeks ago, and approved iu tho uiOßt decided manner by Congress before the ad journment. The intelligence of these meaKurfs is positive, but it would be imprudent at tho present time to mention their details. A late act of Congress for “local defenses” of the Confede racy authorizes tho President to call for aud em ploy volunteers at exposed points. Tho provis ions of this law, will no doubt, bo adequate to garrison all tho forts iu the South, and tor pui poses of coast guard, without disturbing tho Confederate forces iu Virginia. THE CARGO OF Til E ALLIANCE. The government has purchased a large portion of tbe valuable cargo of the British ship Allianco whose remarkable ingress through the lints or the blockade wo ooticed some time ug<>. The following aro the urticles of the Alliance's cargo, most of which, we believe, were purchased by the government, before tbe “army worms” got wiud of the nrey : 200 tons pig iron, 11 U ns bound do., 315 boxes tin plate, j ton? block tin, 45 flask? quicksilver, 10 bundles Russia sheet iron, 30 bundles best English do., 2d bundles iron wire. 10 bbls. castor oil, 100 bids, mackertl, S large grind stones, 0! turned do., 2,700 dozen spool cotton, 109,000 percussion caps. WAR EXPENDITURES OF THE STATES. The Secretary of the Treasury has notified tbe Governor? of each of the Confederate Stales to forward the claims for auditing nnd settlement, held by tbeyi against tbe Confederate Govern ment for advance? nnd expenditures, made lor the use and benefit of tbn Confederacy In prep aration for, or iu conducting the present war. The settlement of these claim? will be made on principles of equity; tbe rule of decision pre scribed iu the uct of Congress being that nil cluims for advuncesor expenditures of any kiud, made by auy State prior to the pas?age of the Ordinance of Secession, shall be ?h<mu to have been made in contemplation of the act of Seces sion afierwardi consummated, und of tbe war that might probably ensue. At u meeting of the President* und di rectors of tbe several Banks of Savannah, tl, following resolution* were agreed t< Resolved, Thai the Dunk* in this city will receive in payment and on deposit, with the privilege to pay them out, all tbe Treasury- Notes issued by tho Confederates of America, aud that such Treasury Notes be used in Hie weekly settlements. Resolved, That nocollectiwo? whatever will be made unless tbe customers and depositors shall agree to receive such Treasury Notes in payment ! On'iDizalion of founiltets it thf Kentucky Ltgiilitire, The Frankfort oorrosp >n lent of th ■ Louisville Courier under date of the 7th give* the following information : A strong contrast forces itself upon uiy mind. | At the called seaniou of the Legislature of Janti i ary last, theNpuaker of the Kenate, Col. Tlioma I P. Porter, a true State Rights man, in the organ ! ieation of the standing <•. inmittecs, assigned to the Union party tho position of chairmcu of twelve out of twenty.four standing committees ; and at the called session in May last, the same Speaker, in again organizing the committees, as signed to the Union pnrty tho chairmanship of twelve of the committees. This was liberal and just. Our present Speak er, Mr Fisk, with peculiar magnanimity, in the organization of Standing Committees, bus given to the State Rights party the chairmanship of one committee, to.wit :On tho Library. Invasion mow Ohio -Eight Steamers abd One Hurdrrd and Fifty Rarues Charter- ED. —We learn, by passengers from Cincinnati, that the Lincoloitt* at that point aro secretly planning an expedition, but for what purpose we could not ascertain. They hud ‘ bartered eight steamboats, and someone hundred und fifty coal barges and floats, which would make excellent transports, in tow of the boats, to move troop', horses, and munitions across the river to occupy Kentucky. For no other purpose could a fleet of such material- tie used. The fact should be apparent to all true, un bought Kentuckians, that the great object of tho North, particularly Ohio, is to transfer the wur and the danger ot invasion froui her borders to Kentucky. The incendiary call of both the Lin coin organs in this city for troops from Ohio, In •liana and Illinois to cotuc into Kentucky, Is evi dence of a preconcerted move to have the Stato overrun by the Northern invaders, under the ly ing pretense of driving back the troops from Tennessee. Are not these traitors aware of thu faot that the great mass of tho people of South ern Kentucky are opposed to the Northern inva sion, and that tbay will resist R ?—Louievillc Courier Ll th imt. The Richmond correspondent of tho Sa vannah Republican, under date of the I.lth says (ien. Magruder despatched yesterday a requi sition for reinforcements to the umount of five regiments, and to-morrow Gregg's First Regi ment of Houth Carolina Volunteers will be sent. This Regiment, has been thoroughly Qorganlted and is now in better than when they first beard the shoots thin, greeted their appear anoe on the aoll of the Old iJomfnion. The rest of the regiments will be sent forward in a day or two. PEYTON H.COLQUITT, JAMES W. WAEREN, Editor* Number 37 Flag of Truck.—A flag of truce arrived bore yesterday afternoon about 2 o'dook, from Forties? Monroo. Its object was to return the following Individuals to their homes in the South : Mrs. William C Bcntball, of Norfolk; Mrs. Phillip, Mrs. Davis, Miss Phillip, Mrs. Gaby, of Richmond ; Mias Ivean, Mrs. Kean and two children, of Savannah, and three or four woun ded at Cheat Mountain. These ladies and gentlemen, give glowing de scriptions of tho manner in which they were treated by the poople of Bultimore, iu passing through that city. The soldiers, especially, wore perfect lions; hands were extended to them to grasp in ev*ry direction; and when tho hand was rumored, something having the look, ring and value of gold, was found adhering to their palm. Com plete suit? of clothing wore also, as by rnaglo, bestowed upon them, and had their stay been longer in tbe city, there is no calculating what would have been tho amount of benefits confer red upon them. Enough was seen and hoard too to convince them tlmt Baltimore was all alive to Southern Rights—that she occupied a position in the eyes of the world whioh was foreign to her feeling?, and that sbe anxiously awaited an opportunity to shuke off the fetter? with which she has been bound and assume her truo character—that of a whole-souled and determined opponent of the Lincoln dynasty. A large letter bag containing letters from the prisoners taken at Fort Hatteras, to their friend? South, was also sent down by tho atonmer, to gether with letter? for Federal prisoners now in our hnml?. Wo omitted to state that Mr?. Benthall, of this city, who has been absent for Homo months, boro u pass which she received direct from tho hands of Gen. Scott.—- -Norfolk Day Hook, l&f/t. Another Loiter from Sr. Rllttll. By the Harmonia at Now fork, wo have another of Mr, Russell's letters to (he London Times. Wo make ’ho following brief oxtracte I* It I Nil: N A POLELft's VISIT TO UANASdA. Geu. Beauregard did not mako a very good impression on the Prince, it Is said, although his French \< as natural to biui as a New Orleans t.'roolo. It is said the by people who can see a long way .into millstones that tbe Prince will certainly pr-iposo an arbitration, and that his visit Is made with Ibo object of securing for France, flu* position which would certainly be given to the power that might render an agree went possibh'. Air. .Seward not only exhibited an inclination to lei the Prince go if he liked ho seined to think it would not be possible to find any sound reasons to object ;o the expedi tion. Now, it strikes an outsider that if the l uited States Government was angry with great Britain for placing the Confederate States army on the footing <•( belligerents, and if it had always maintained that the troops of the Confederate States army; ao'cntled, are rebels, the visit of the heir to tbo throne of Franco minus one in the imperial tuicrion, attended by u United State.* General and escort, to tho camp of the rebels and to the Generals in command of than, with the sanction of the United States Government, and the return of the par.y to the United States lines, is one of the most t-xirrordinary cases that has over been permitted to occur by any Govern ment in the world. I doubt if any neutral prince would have been allowed to pass from the allied lines into Sebastopol and t<> have returned to the allies by either side ; but there could be no “if” in the matter at all, had tbo ono side been consid ered and proclaimed tlio other to be rebels. QUIET AT WASHINGTON. Notwithstanding the great expenditure there is but little excitement visible at Wash ington unless one goes to the War and Navy Departments, where crowds of contractors ft lock upon the pnssuges, each waiting for his interview with an unhappy Minister or his representative In America these personal interviews are tho rule. Each man is entitled, perhaps by the theory of the Constitution, to walk in ami takeout his own share of the pub lic time ; but the pressure is so groat that some, men have been there for n week or ten days without seeing tho particular porson they de sire to favor. The stieetH are now dear of soldiers. The galloping of orderlies is very much reduced iu proportion as things get into order, and on the other side of the river there incessant drilling and plenty of hard work, principally in com pleticg a great abnltis from Fort Ellsworth, at Alexandria, across he front of the position.— None of tin-, however, is seen in the capital itself. NO COMPROMISE. Bcf.ro Mana.,sa some wonderful combinatnn of good luck and dexterity on tho part of * tbe devil of compromise” might have led to an ad justuieut, or a patching up of the torn seams ana tattered oig of the repnbdc. The North could not now hi honor submit to amalgamation with all tho taint of base uiotal on her part of the compound. The continent of America could not hold Northern men in tbe faco of defeat, insult, and contempt from the nitnVf tbe South. INDIFFERENCE. Governor Jackson and his friends—General Lyon and Col. Siegel—fight and retreat, advance and oountermarcb, and engage in numerous skir mishes, without adding one particle of foroe to the cause ,n which they are engaged, and the mass of the people stand neutral between them Governor H*ie flies through Western Virginia bofure tho Federallf . burning bridges and tear ing up railroad.'*, and tbe inhabitants, possibly, nr** disgusted c.|iiall with both sides. These desultory operations contribute little or nothing to the end of the war. Official liopurl of (ieuentl Kowncranli. Washington, Sept. 12. Tho following dispatch wns received at head quarters on the 12th : Headquarters Army op Virginia, \ Camp Scotr, Sept. 12, P. M. j To Col. K. 1). Townsend; Wo yesterday marched 17 * i miles find reach ed the enemy's entrenched position in frout of Connifix's Ferry, driving his advanced outposts und pickets before us. We found him occupy ing a strongly <-titrenched position, covered by forests too dense to admit of its being seen at a distance of three hundred yards. Hi* force was five regiments, besides the one driven in. lie if ad probably sixteen pieces of artillery. At .i o'clock %ic begun a strong reconnoissunce. whit*)* proceeded to such length that we were about tf> utsflult the position on tho Bunk and front, when night coining on, and our troops be ing completely exhausted, I drew them out of tho woods and posted them in thu order of bai lie behind ridges immediately iu frout of the ettwwiv 1 * I)( where they rested on their arms uu il morning. hort.y aiier daylight a runaway “contra band” came in and reported thut the enemy had crossed flic tluuley river during the night by means of the ferry, and a bridge which they bad completed. Col. Ewing was ordered to take pos session of the camp,which he did about 7 o'clock, -apturing a few prisoners, two stund of colors, a considerable quantity of arms, with tluartermai ter’s stores, messing and camp equipments. The enemy have destroyd their bridge across the Hanley, which here rushes through a deep tforgo, olid our troops being mill much fatigued und having no material for immediately repair ing the bridge, it was thought prudent to en camp ihe troop and occupy the terry and the captured camp. We sent n few rilled canuon shots after tlio retreating enemy, to produce a moral effect. • Our loss will probably amount t twenty killed undone hundred wounded. The ene my’e lose is not ascertained, but from the report of the prisoners must have been very consid erable. % W. S. ROSENCRANZ, t Major-Gen'l Coind’g. North Carolina Items. Tho Raleigh Stan dard says that Fort Ilattero* can and ought to ho retaken—all that is required ia the right kiml of a Ruder and the will. The Stunlard has also the following item : A friend writes frotd RusselviUe, Tenn., says : “We have 13.000 troops at Knoxville in reserve for Kentuoky. • * Brownlow’s flag pole .was out down last night and his neok was only saved through Gen. ZolHcofTer's interference “