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lOLUUTT & WAKKKV Proprietors, Volume XVI. OOLOMBI7B, TI KftDAI .OCTOBER 20. mi. THE CHEAT NAYIL EXPEDITION. From the N. Y. Commercial, Oct. 14th. one of tbe most extensive naval expeditions in which tbie conntry ever engaged, is nowin preparation, and a part of it is already on its way to m common rendezvous. The larger'portion of this fleet has been fitted out at this port, but several vessels have been prepared at Boston and Philadelphia, all inten ded for the same object. The fleet has been fur nished with every necessary yet all has been oonducted without bustle or confusion Mer chants have offered*!heir vessels, aud they have been aoeepted by the United States .Quartermas ter with promptness. The transports have been rapidly lost ed at our wharves, and then hauled into the *lreaui or off the battery, waiting the signal to start. Large steamships that have won themselves renown as ocean palaces, have been stripped of their gilding, loaded heavily with cannon and death dealing missiles, and takeu into the ranks of the transports and war vessels. The expedition as composed iu our harbor a few days ago, presented a somewhat novel ap pearance The Baltic, loaded nearly to her guards, tbe Atlantic, Vanderbilt, and other oceau steamer*, all bearing valuable freight, lay in the stream with aaucy guuboats, aide wheel and propellers, aud eveu the diminutive tug, with anew coat of black paiut, lay proudly with tbe war fleet.— By tbe middle of last week this expedition was so fWr advanced that people began to speculate up *n i'a pritbsh e destination. The very curi 'us did not hes.taio to take un early walk upon the Battery, and to u vote an hour to the critical exxui natiou of the fleet, to see if any of them had itft during the night. Tbe wonder lovers were gratified ou Saturday by the de parture of tbe Coat tac<mieo*,Cahawba, Roanoke, Empire City, Parke■ sburg, I nadilli and Allan U. The id Rhode Island Regiment was iratiH ierred from Fort Hamilton to the Cahaba, and Colouel Serrell's engineers were taken on board another vessel. Yes tenia v tbe battery was tb rouged uearly all day by a crowd ot people anxious to see (be departure of more of the vessels. Luring the day the Star of the South, Ocean Queen, Daniel Webster, Ariel, Arago, Vanderbilt, Oiiential und Rhode Island left their several anchorages and sped their way ou of port. The Wabash hi and several gunboats and transports remain iu the harbor, but, in all probability, will sail during (be day. Three ferry boats were purchased on Saturday, the Kthan Allen, ‘'oinuiodoro Perry, and Stepping Slone. Tbe.-c a ill be dispatched to morrow or Wednesday. Tne entire fleet will have left this port by Wednesday, hu i probably by Saturday will hav j received ihe troop* who are to take part in tbe expedition. W r e commit no impropriety when we declare (hat the first destination of the vessels compos ing the expedition is at Hampton Hoads and Auuapoli*. Toe naval vessels will rendervous at the former place while the transports are o gaged in taking on board troops from Annapolis, it is stated with so me semblance of truth, that there were 16,000 men aunt to Annapolis on Thursday. We also learn that the Continental Guard, Col. Ferry. Washington Greys, Col. Moore, and throo other regiments, have orders to join the divisions at Annapolis. It is there fore provable that an aggregate of 26,(MM) men will be sent oil'. Those will be fully equipped, armed in the best manner, and supplied with an ahundauce of pro vision*. The ultimate destination of the expedition is known but to tbe government aud Gen. Scott; and even when the fleet sails, the general iu command of the troops will probably receive sealed dispatches, which he will be instructed to open when in a certain latitude. Tae utmost euro had been taken to ensure the success of this expedition, and we are safe in averting that when the blow is struck, the tfleet upon the South wi.l be terrible. Our readers and contemporaries may aoeuse us of violating the express .commands of Gen McClellan, io making public so much of toe above as may appear to hare been within the scope of the instructions referred to. We will say that we this morning obtained pertnhsiou to publish the above facts. tm m i&irt at ibe .\urth. From an interview with a gentleman who bus just arrived rrom the North, we have learned some facts relative to the existing state of aflairs there In New York the wholesale merchants are literally doing nothing, except those who have goods to sell to the (Jovernmont, for whieh they receive in return Chase’s “promise to pay.” The tailors and shoemakers are to some extent employed upon work for tbs army; but the me chanics generally are Incensed in consequence of the action of the administration in sending to Europe for many articles of supply. In Phila delphia there are Cl,ooo women who can find no emp.oyment, and charity alone will keep them from sUreation lbere is not as in toll business done in that city in a month as there is in Kiuh- mood in a day. Thdn ran soaroely be called a cheering pronpect at the outset of a long and dreary winter. ■Germans and Irish in the cities, who are generally working people, enllfct in the army for the sole purpose of getting some thing to eat; but tbe country people hare ceased to feel any interest in the war, and it baa passeJ into a proverb among them that no decent man joins the army. Event* point to increaiing din content among the lower classes of the popula tion, and it would not surprise us to bear at any moment, of the breaking out of a fearful civil war an the soil of abolitionism.- Kichmoml Di* patch, 2S. _ i-so clever correspondent of the New Orleans Delta communicates #>e*e pleasing facts eon earning sn important point about which a great deal has been said of late: “Our.battery at Kvansport the river and cuts off the Pederals at Washing ton from water communication with the sea.— The construction of this battery, situated so far from our lines, and o well concealed, even as to ita position, from the enemy, although all the faets eonnected with it must have been known to at least 20 000 people in oor army,is axtreme ly oredi able to the skill and to the good seme of our soldiers and of ear people generally. So thoroughly have the enemy been deceived as to this battery that, no longer ago than Friday last the Washington Star declared that the ns/igs tion of the river was unimpeded, its shores from Alexandria to the Chesapeake there was not a single commanding battery; and that a great many ve-els were on their way uj> te Washington. By this time qutte a large fleet must be con gregated above our battery I believe that at least seven ship* of war (steamers) are cruising about the mouth of the Ocoo-)uan amoftg them ia the Pawnee. These will nver again find their way out to the sea. This result alone makes the closing up of the Potomac an event of great imp rtance, and forces the enemy to make some demon* ttion against the battery.— OtherwM they lose tne use of e number of effi cient vessels; be*idee being cut off from the wa ter communication with the sea. Hence it is anticipated that whatever operations ensue with in the next few days will take place on our right wing, which reaU on the Ocoquan, and which must be turned or forced by the enemy before he can reach Evan sport. Ike Cslseftm 9Heeit(y limes. From ('vlmibih. Ky. We learu Irurn the Colombo*, Ky., Coofeder ate Nows, a now daily,tbo first number of which is before us, that on the ‘24 h, the day of its pub lication, a Hag truce from the enemy came down to Coiumbfei on t e Lincoln propeller ‘Sampson.’ It was supposed that the object was the negotiation of an exchauge of prisoners, as no intelligence could be obtained prior to go ing to pres*. Inconsequence of the advaeco of tbe euernj : from Paducah, the News states, the force of the Coufederates uuder Ooi. Bowen, at Camp i Beauregard, was being strengthened. This 1 position holds the raftruad line. From a private letter from a Mobilian in tbe service we learn that last week no toss twelve thousand men were dispatched from Co lumbus to reinforce Geo. Buckner at Bowling Green, and that Gen. A. S. Johnston had him self taken a trip to that place. The News says that oue of the Parrot ft poun ders in Capt. Bankhead’s battery, during an ex perimental firing on Wednesday, accidently burst aud wounded one of the meu. This gun i was manufactured in Memphis,and was supposed to have been sufficiently tested.—[Mobile Regis ter A Advertisor. NORTHERN ITEMS. A Mother and three Daughter . Oeardted by Lincoln's Hirelings. A beautiful Government is that over which the Illinois ape presides ! ‘ Let even a lady un dertake to change her residence in h s domin ions, and immediately one of the graceless scamps who hang around at his beckon call, are put upon her track, so afraid is he that she j is about leaving in disgust that loathsome re gion where tyranny rules the hour, for a more congenial clime of happiness and freedom, such as the South afford**: Last evening Mr*. Parmelia Smith and three daughters, two of them grown, were arrested at the boarding house of Mrs. Waters, Calvert street, near Lexington, and their effects searched by the Provost’s police. Mr*. Smith recently left Washington, where ahe kept a boarding bouse, and was en route lor Rich mond, Va. The whole family were released, nothing contraband or ofa treasonable nature being found among their effects. Arrest of Alleged Deserfeis. Desertion* from the Federal army ure be coming quite frequent, and it baa been assert ed by one of our Yankee cotemporaries that more desert from their ranks than voluntarily join them. The following from the Baltimore Sun, of the 19th, is but oue of the many install cea which occur in that oppressed city every day: .Tame** Ray and James Bond, said to belong to the Kleveoth United States Infantry, atl'er ryvilie, were arre*ted in this city,on Thursday evening, mm deserters. They secreted them selves un a canal boat a Havre de Grace, and !>y that means reached this city, with the in tention to go to Virginia and join the Confed erate army. They were arrested on Canton avenue, while in the act of providing iheiusel vea with citizen’s clothes, and immediately m*nt to Fort McHenry. Sent to Fort La Fayette. The Baltimore Sun of the 19th instant, says: The arrests of Robert Renwick and Isaac C. Mask on tbe charge of treason against the Federal Government have been noticed. Oil Thursday afternoon l>r. Graves, collector of the city, called on the Provost Marshal and so licited a permit to visit Mr. Mask at Fort Mc- Henry, Mr. M. having been employed in his office. Dr. Graves was mlormed that it would be useless to go to Furl McHenry, but il he desired to see Mr. Mask he could do so by go ing to the President street depot in the after noon. Both Mr. Kenwick and Mr. Mask were sent to Fort LaFayalle. Messrs. Wm. F. Me Kewen, cierk to tne board of police, and R. 11. Biggar are said to l*e still at Fort McHenry, but are likely at any moment to be sent to New i York harbor. He-Art oat 0/ Senator M'Haig. The fickleness of the Yankee Administra tion it truly amusing. If they should liberate one of their prisoners to day, iu all probability before he reaches his place of residence he is re arrested and incarcerated in one of their fil thy dens. We take the following from the Sun of Saturday : On Thursday evening Hon. Thomas J. Me- Kaig, &tale Senator of Allegany county, Md., who w as arrested just previous to the assem bling of the late Legislature, and released on his parole not to leave the State of Ohio, whither lie was scut, without special order, arrived in this city on a furlough granted him by Qen. Kelley, with permission to viait New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Mr. Me- Kaig stopped at the Kutaw House About 10 o’clock, before he had yet retired, he was ar reated by the police. Without further ado Mr. McKaig was placed in a hack, aud driven off with his baggage to Fort McHenry. Up to yesterday nothing further had transpired in re lation to the case. The Missouri Democrat says tbo friends of Frank .Blair are responsible for the publication of the papers in the case of Fremont and Blair.— The Democrat says the papers “ had for several days become a matter of public talk in this city, persons *having read the copies in Col. Blair's hands.” The Cincinnati Enquirer says that lumler dealers have suffered severely by the sudden flood, an immense quantity of timber having been swept away. The Cincinnati Gazette says The Ohio Legis lature will be overwhelmingly Union. According to old party lines, the Senate will be Republican and the House Democratic. The Commercial* of the 11th says Mr. Green wood has shipped to Columbus, the present week 100 cases of his rifled muskets. This mus ket is now generally considered nearly at good as the Minnie or Enfield riflle. The Cincinnati Enquirer states that the Lincoln Government has already began to pay pensions to families of soldiers who fell at Bull Run. The Ohio State Arsenal, at Columbus, turns out cartridges for small arms per day. The steamer Nashville was loaded at Cincin nati on the tilh, with a large number of boats for the use of the army in the vicinity of Cairo. The Philadelphia Bulletin (Republican) states that the Government was issuing lsuit week to the army of the Potomac two hundred and fifty thousand rations. From this we can form an idea of the magnitude of tbe host we have con centrated at the capital. Washington ought to be safe. Tbe Missouri {State Convention met at Bt. Louis on tbe 10th, and adjourned in consequence of a quorum not being present The List Tulm Itowratioi. The Philadelphia /Ves# says an effort is being made by parties iu that oity, to induee the Gov- j eminent to confiscate the Mt. Vernon estate, with tbe hope of realisiag money of wbieh they ( were defrauded by tbe bad management of tbe Ladies Association for its purchase. A mun named O. T. Dsvereux, who was employed by Miss Cunningham to engrave the record, forged her band writing, and by this means succeeded in swindling her and several brokers out of ntarly $20,000. He has departed for Europe with his ill-gotten gain. We have oily to say, let them confiscate away. They will find a vast difference between confisca ting ML Vernon and keeping it. There is not a drop of blood in the South that would not be cheerfully shed to rescue the grave of Washing ton from vandal hands.— Sav. Hep., Oct. 27. Oipptnj; thf fathers from Fremont.. The Great Mosul. The New York llorald, ot the iust., says, edi torially: “Tho Secretary of War has found that his visit to Missouri to look into the affairs o that military department was a good idea, if we may judge from his consequent instruction*. It appears that he has ordered Gen. Fremont to | suspend his fortifications of St. Louis, to suspend ! the work on the barracks he was building near : his residence for his body guard, (the groat Mo gul) of 300 cavalry: and.that his military debts ! accumulated to the extent of $460,000, must re | main unpaid until Cey can le investigated; aud ’ that some 200 of his officers, appointed withont the President’s authority, need not expect to bo paid for their services as officers, and that all of said Fremont’s contracts must be made here after by the regular disbursing agent of the ar my, Ac. The reader will agree with us, that in these instructions, Secretary Cameron has done good service tothe Treasury. We dare say, too, that i unless Freemont, with tho abundant army and ! facilities at his command, shall soon clean the rebels out of Missouri, there will soon be an end of the splendid uud costly military arrangement* of Fremont, and very much to the satisfaction ot the country. As an emancipation philanthro pist, upon his own responsibility, Gen. Fremont i went pretty far; but when he assumes the air*, i graces aud grandeur of the Great Mogul, U* n Cain non serves him right in clipping isl his peacock feathers. So fine a bird, left to his owu discretion, would be too expensive for any conn try to sustain except the oiupire of the Indies. No wonder Fremont has failed to become rich, with all the goldmines of Mariposa iu hi* hands when his ambition is to eclipse iu barbaric sj len ders the Great Mogul.” Tbe Eighteenth Oeorgis Kegiment. The Richmond Dispatch say* that this Regi ment is still stationed on the banks of Bloody Run, near Richmond; but ready aud waiting to enter upon more active service. For six weeks it has furnished a constant and faithful guard < n the Yankee prisoners. In chargo of four com missioned officers and eighty four men, two hun dred of the prisoner* were conducted to New Orleans: a responsible service which the detach ment performed with fidelity. A good many have been sick; but nearly all are reooveiing, and at no time Tims the fatality been gteat. Un der competent surgeons, nurse- 1 , and attentions fr< ru the ladies, the hospitals have be* n well managed. It hus been often remarked of this regiment, by strangers, that it is well officered, well manned, we I drilled, and well conditioned, Ibe mutual devotion between the excellent Col Woff >rd and bis regiment, and their marked pur pose to abrink from no duty, will make them a potent force against the enemy. The religious interests of tbe regiment are not omitted Prayer meetings, for several weeks, have been I eld nearly every night in some part of the cninp. There is preaching also twice every Sabbath; Mini the general moral tone of the nun appears to *• g‘"'d. Affairs iu Missouri, We have late and authentic information from Gen. Price, by which we learn he was at Neosho iu Southwestern Missouri, on the 21st, to which be retreated before Fremont, who wns pursuing with all hia forces. It was thought probable Price would be forced to fall still further back in : the direction of Kayettoville, where McCulloch was awai iug reinforcements. Whether Price's retreat was a matter of ne cessity, or only a strategic move, to draw Fre mont out as far as poa ibie from St. Louis, so as to extend and thereby weaken bis line, before giving battle, we can only surmise. The proha hility is, that the superiority of the Feiera! force ; ha* made a retreat necessary. If so be may fall , back until he meets reinforcements from McCul loch, wht I* we may expect another severe tight. It is hardly possible, we think, for the Feder al General, with such materials ns compose his army, to escape defeat at tbe hands of tho tried and gAllan, uien he will encounter. But specu lation is idle, now, when the questiuu of superi ority has perhaps already been submitted to the bloody arbitrament of the sword, and decided. Intelligence from Missouri will he locked for with gteat anxiety.— Mem. Ap. 2fi. Religion Revivals A none our Soldier*. For more tbsn a week a revival has been in progress among the soldiers stationed at Ash land. Services are held every night in the Baptist Church, and the scats set apart for the anxious are frequently well nigh filled by the soldiers who are asking for the prayers of God's people. Rev. W. K. Hatch, of Manchester preaches every night. At Aquia Creek, thirty have professed conversion within 9 few weeks, a number of whom were baptized in the Potomac by Ittv. Geo. F. Bagby, a chaplain. The entire regiment with which the converts were connec ted turned out to witness the ceremony. Our in formant says he has never looked upon a more lovely and impressive scene. We understand that a protracted meeting is in progress in Col. Cary’s regiment, sod that Rev. Andrew Jiroad dus, of Caroline, is officiating. We hear of another revival in which twelve soldiers profes sed conversions five of whom united with the Methodists four with the Baptists, and the re inumder with the Prosbytensns. The religious community of (he Confederate Htates ought to feel encouraged by tbese tokens, of the divine power to pul forth still greater efforts in Lehulf ot | the spiritual welfare of our army. Fully one third of the soldiers are destitute of a copy of the New Testament, and of all other religious reading. —Richmond lHapatch. lore about tbe Fremont Imbroglio. New York, Oct. 21. The Tribune ssys of the various stories afloat regarding Fremonts command, we know this to be true, that Secretary Cameron took out with bim to Missouri, full discretionary power to su percede Fremont, and tarn over tbe command of bis army to General Hunter, and that be did not see fit to exercise that power. All beyond this is idle speculation. m • ■ Tbe Raleigh Register says that Adjutant General Martin, of North Carolina, bas given notice that tbe Legislature having authorised him to do so, be is prepared to pay to the wives and children of the officers and men belonging to the volunteer forces of tha* State, captured at Hatteras, half tbe pay they would have received if they had not been captured. [ Kx ami wan.—We learn that the examination I of Dr. Rosvslie, a somewhat noted character, 1 arrested on suspicion of complicity with tbe I Lincolnites, bas taken plane before Commission er Lyons, and that a roport has be* n made thereon, the nature of which bas not transpired. Rick. /fit. Tbe Linchburg Virginian ssys: In answer to the numerous inquiries which < hare been made of us concerning tbe disposal of Mrs. Keith, wo will state that alter remaining in ! jail several days, she was discharged by au or der from Gen. Winder, at whose instance she was arrested the second time Upon her dis charge she appeared in tbe apparel of her sex, and we suppose will not again soon undertake to play the “bowld soger boy.” She immedia ately left here for Memphis, which she claimed as her home. TH K SUYKH KIGNTY I) *’ I’ll K STATES. COLUMBUS, UKOKGIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBEIt 4, IStil. COLUMBIA, WIUiNKMHI. OiTUttKK JO. I*l. Congressional Rcpresi'nlatioi in thr Confederate States The tifsi Congress of tho Confederate States, under the permanent Constitution, will be com posed of twenty.two Senators and eighty seven Representative*. The representation will be a* follow*, being in the ratio of one member for every ninety thousand of population, on the Federal bnai*. counting three-fifth* for slave*. We add, in a separate column, the electoral vote of e -h State in she Confederacy : Representation A ole*. Virginia 16 18 North Carolina 10 I '2 Bouth Carolina fl 8 Georgia 10 ? Florida 2 I Alabama 9 It Louisiana..... t* 8 Toll*. 6 > Arkansas 4 ('• Mistippi 7 y Tennessee 11 l.'f 87 109 The Hduse, as constituted now, is composed therefore, of 87 members, and the whole eler torial vote is 109. This last number will not be altered between this time and the election next month. The number of the House may be increase*! by the accession of new State* before the meeting of Congress in February.— There are some Hate* which may be in the Confederacy then. H.\t\vs or AN ah A committee from some of tbe Chailcstou banks started for Richmond a few day* ago, with one million of dollars for the Government. Another committee representing the remaining hunks, will leave to-day with u similar amount in their charge. Richmond Gossip. We get the fuilowing item* t orn the Rich inond paper* We hear, from gene al report tu the city, that it ha* been determined by President Davis to invite Mr. Breckinridge to a sent in bin Cabinet, aud that it is generally understood that he will be placed in (lie Cabinet naSecre of War Mr. Benjamin, the acting Secretary at present, retiring to take control of the Depart ment of J uetice. The War Department hn* determined some new a*signmeuls of command* in the Depart ment of Virgiuin. The command of Gen. Lee i* divided, lie will hnve command of the N. \V. portion of Virginia—Gen. Jackson taking command of the Valley. Gen. Holmes will have command of the army on the l<ower Po tomac. Col. Richard Taylor (eon of the Die Pre i dnt Taylor, und brother in law of President Davis.) he* been appointed u Brigadier Gene ral of the Provisions! Army, and ha* been ten- | derd the nj poinlinenl of Quartermaster Gen- j eral at Kichmoud. lion. T lomas C. Reynold*, a native ofChar leaton, and who i* al present Lieutenant Gov ; vrn i < f Missouri, has arrived in Richmond [ Kv binaimalit'u of (lie Army of Ibe Pototn&r. Tim correspondent of tht* Richmond Dis patch wri’esin follows, iu relation to tlm re- j organization of the Army of th Potomac : The fores of which Gen. Johnston is the Commander iu Chief, have been re organized. They.have hitherto Been known us the Ar mies (.Shenandoah mid Potomac, Asa sub stitution the Department of Northern Virginia has now been created, which comprises the armies of the “Potomac,” the “Valley,” aud the “Aquin.” The first is under the command of (Jen. Beauregard the second under the command of Gen. Jackson, familiarly known as “Stone Wall Jackson"— him) the last under the command of Gen. Holmes. Gen. Johnston, of course, remains Commander in-Chief of the whole. “The Army of the Potomac,” under Gen. Beauregard, is apportioned into four di visions, which are commanded respetlive'y by Major-General* Earl Vau Dorn, Gnstavua W. t-’mith, l.ongsireet and Kirby Smith. To say J how many brigades are contained in each and vmion would he to furnish an approximation of the strength of Gen. Beauregard's force, ami as this might he useful to the enemy, it isbe'- tcr t< omit it. I may state, however, that Gen. Van Lfnrit commands all the cavalry iu the ar my, as a part of his division; and the Hampton Legion is also attached to the division com manded by that General. The troops a ratio he brigaded according to their State origin, and placed under the com* mund of Brigadiers likewise selected from the Htates where the troops belong, as far as prac ticable. General* Johnston and Beauregard have long felt the necesaity of placing the forces in and higher slate of organization, which has thus been happily accomplished. Th# changes will no and ,übt give satisfaction to the whole army, as well in lo the citizens of the different Htates. The ksntn.h Home liosril. T here is great complaint that the member* of the Home Guard will not enlist In the Lincoln army, A Louisvi lo correspondent of the Cin cinnati Gazette says : ” Three weeks ago, when the uprisii g of the Secessionists, under Buckner, placed Louisville in Imminent danger, ahout twelve hundred, most ly young men, Home Guards, went out on the Nashville road to check tbeadvance of the rebels. They were sworn and served for ten days, at tha expiration of which they came back to the city Upon their return there was a good deal of talk for several days about their ro-enlisring on mum for the war. But up to this tune, of the twelve hundred, hardly a hundred, as I was informed last night by a recruiting offioer, have thus far made good their word. Loss or a Btkamer.—A telegram from Balti more, dated 1 Oth October says: Passengers from Old Point bring thsannounee ment of tbe loss of the United States steamer Baranac off the month of tbe Mississippi In a storm. The Saranac was a side-wheel steamer of tbe second -lats, carried six guns, was of fourteen hundred and forty-six tons burden, and was built s* Kittery, in 1848. The Knoxville (Tenn.,) Register, of Thurs day lest, says: (apt. T. H. Creed, of the Hawkins County Rille Company, of Col. Carroll’s regiment, was drowned in the lloiston river, in Hewkiris Cos., oil Tuesday. Captain Creed had returned home to look after some recruits, and returning with one, attempted to ford the river, which is much swollen, with the young man behind him. ‘The horse getting beyond his depth fell, and both were washed off. The Captain, according to our information, swam to his companion, and succeeded in getting him so near to shore that he was able to wade out in safety, while iw* generous preserver, exhausted by his noble efforts, sank and was washed under by tbe cur rent. He thus hist his life in his heroic effort* to save that of one of his men. His death bas ast a shadow ofgloom over his company, who were ardently attached to bim. M hen and How art frorfitttd 1) Kccvgoitiaa. The Richmond Kxainlncr, In discussing tbe policy of the leading Power* of Korops with re gard to onr independence, uy* Why then this delay in recognising our inde pendentv'f Os oourao we cannot pre end to know the exact line of policy that controls their ac tion, but within certain limits we may specu late without risk of mistake. In the first place the mere recognitb nos our independence at this time would boa brut am fuhnrn. It would not make us more independent than tve now are. Il would not add to our armies a single soldier or musket, or impart more heroism to the spirit which a love of count*y already In spires iu our legions, it would not open the blockade or lesson the iuconveniencict resulting from it. It would leave belligerent tights pre cisely where they stood before Nor would it at this u. incut favorably act upon Northern opinion and dispose (heir psof 1o to e relaxation • (heir schemes of conquest. Tn the present condition of nrndness, mortifi* • and by the d.eats of Bethel, Manassas, Sprlng r.t-bl and Lexington; hoping, by uumhors, yet to retires* the balance of victory and to give a more favorable aspect to the summer campaign, the advice embodied in the act ot recognition would not be heeded. It would hut Stimulate them to fresh folly and obstinacy. it would be viewed as a gratuitous interference with a diffi culty, which, in a mouth cr two, they hoped to settle iu their own way Put while such would be ti e present effect ot au immediate recogni tion, It Is .bvims that when winter ihall have set in amt tho utter failure of the Northern ar mies to accomplish our subjugation shall have been demonstrated beyond peradventuro, doubts will occur to their minda whether their true in terests would not bo best promoted by an abau doninent of the war. At that lime the official recognition of our independence by France and Kngiatid might be used with groat efleot by the triends of peace as an endorsement, by the high* est Authority, of the soundneas of their positions and the folly o continuing the war for another campaign. No Kauai- taosi rna W ah. The universal siHgiitt ion stares all in the face without hope of recovery There are those who pretend that the Gov ernment expenditures will afford relief. Let us examine the idea. Before, the 12,000,000 people of the bouth, were buyers of shirts, shoes, clothing aud manufactures of nil des criptions. 10,000,000 of the West were selling their produce freely and buying what they could, und the 300,000 men who are now en gaged in military aflairs were then employed in productive industry, aud each one was buy ing his own clothe* aud food All these people gave active employment to 0,000,000 at the East and North, in importing and manufactur ing. All ul once the woi cuts off 12,000,000 Southern customers, destroys the value of 10,- oOOfOOO more in the YYot, mid puts 300,000 in the pny of the Government. The 0,000,000 Northern und Eastern men are then told that they will gel rich by clothing 300,000 soldiers, 111 return for the paper dollars of the Govern ment ‘ Really the prospect is not good.—New ark (N. J ) Journal. Alumni. Tha Chicago Tribune in anticipation oi the de feat of Gen. Fremont by lien. File# saya “ the ; first and most serious consequences would he that Ht. Louis would fall iut*> the h inds of the Confederates almost without a struggle, aud the lllinoisiaiis w mid be compelled to provide for their own defence, ugsiust a poworful enemy having St. Louis as a base of operations. With St Louis iu the possession of the Confederates, there is nothing to prevent them from dontroying the Illinois Central Huil Hoad, cutting off the Yutikee force* in and around Cairo, burning i’ooria, Fekiu, Quincy, and Kook Island, aud what means could be adopted to make hpringlield and Chicago safe. *’ There are not fifty military companies in (he ,ctie of 1 llmois, and probably n<>t one half armed ’’. “ There is not a battery of artillery, a ball cartiidge, tor a cavalry turbine in the Ktate, j unless at Cari j there aie not five bunded mus j beta of which an rmuj should be afraid; ihcie i not a test, there is no oamp equipage, there is not a bsgguge wagon. The land is bar ren of everything save meu. and they have no training or oigatmation.” Anvuikb Cauhb ok Ai.arm. The N. York Express, oi the 9th, says : About a month ago, it will be remembered, the privateer Mcßae (steamer) succeeded in slipping out from New Oileauaand putting to * sea, smee which time nothing has becu heard of her. Commander Palmer of the U. J. a'eaiu or Iroquois, in a dispatch to the Naty Depart ment, expresses the belief that she has goue to the Mediterranean to overhaul Ainertoan vessels in that quarter. We incline to the be lief that this theory is correct, uot only because the Mcßae has not shown herself on the coast or in the Gulf, or in South American waters, hut because she is likely to fall iu with easy and atiiurtive prey in tha Mediterranean where wa have now few or no men of war to took af ter such marauders. A statement is made by tbe Chicago Tribune that Illinois bas ‘*7,000 men now in tbe field, with 20 regiments of infantry and 8 of cavalry now organised. The Tribune adds: The quota of Illinois is only 44,000 men, and when bar 6ft,* 000 men are in tbe field, as they ougbt to be soon, she will have 21,000 more men In the ser vice of the Ooverment than she bas been esk ed for. Peniijlviiift Election. The Harrisburg (Fa.) Patriot and Union of the 11th instant, says of tbe recent election in that Btate: “ From tbe complexion of the eleotion returns from various quarters of tbe State, we have little doubt the Democrats have a majority of tbe ag gregate popular vote, and probably bare elected a majority of members to tbe House of Repre sentatives. The vote in Westmoreland county is a revolution to the western part of the Btate.” It further adds, in another artioler The returns of the eleotion are not sufficient to determine the political complexion of the Leg islature; but it is certain that the Democrats have gained largely, and possibly elected a ma jority to tbe House of Representatives. We have never known an election of which it was so diffi cult to obtain tbe retures. Tbe Democrats have gained a Senator in Philadelphia, one in Bcuylklll and in all probability ona in Montgomery and one in Bucks. The current of the vote through out tbe Btate is decidedly in favor of the Demo cratic party, and indicates that if is destiued to control tbe politics of the Btate in tbe future.” Danmbbou* Counterfeit.— We hat* seen * $3 counterfeit note on the Bank of Whit held, Dalton, (ieorgia, which is very well ex * uted, and liable to deceive persons who are not familiar with Southern'curreury. On oae coiner is a vignette of a female head, and on the omiosite corner a dog, guarding a key.— it will be well for citizena to look out for these notes, as an attempt may be made to eiroulate them m this community. POL I'M Rl'N, Till KM) IV, 0; TOBER 31, IH6I. Our Next Cougim •‘Speaking of the next session of the Confed erate Congress, the Richmond Examiner says; ‘‘The next session of this body is not expected to lent but a few weeks, and it is more than probable that ita deliberations will be conduct ed in secret The old Stale Senate Chamber has been enlarged, repaired and improved, and is nearly ready for occupancy by the Confed erate repreaentativea. We notice that no provision has been made for the accommoda tion of spectators. This, iu the nature, of thing*, was nearly an impossibility.” A Lise of Sttamm_l>otwmi Ssaaunab ami tu:o|io. We invite the attention of the friends of di rect trade to the advertisement of Mr. U. B. Lainur, in another column, inviting subscrip tions of stock to a company for the establish ment of a lino of steamers between this city aud some port iu Europe. We are pleased to see that a movement for the opening of a channel of direct trade with Europe ha* been set on foot, and that the enterprise ha* at its head a gentleman whose high character, per sona! energy, and large experience a* a mer chaut and financier, will command the confi dence, and, we trust, enlist the cordiat co operation of our public spirited merchants and planters. Direct trade is an essential element of our independence, without which the sever ence of our political connection with the Yan kee States, coat what it may, will be achieved in vain. Indeed, until we have established direct trade and an independent commerce with European nations, our recognition by for eign States would be nn empty formality. We sincerely hope tba’ the stock neces sary for the establishment of a line of steam ers between Savannah and Liverpool, or some other Europeau port, will be promptly subscribed.— Ha van nah AWi. Card from Capt. Shepherd. I’ahi- Pink Cmkkk, 1 Nuar Fairfax 0. H, Oct. 14th, 1861. j Ahnnbeis of the L. S. A. .S’., FU>rtHce t Qa.r Ladikh : It giviK me groat p) insure tu inform you that the box of clothing torwurded to my care, oamu safely to baud, several days ago. 1 distributed as direoted through your Secretary, each garment to the young ujau for whom it was intended. The ocene which occurred when tho olothing wo.* received, was pleusanl, aud oouid tbe kind, geueivu* and patriotic Ladies of Flor ence and its vicinity, have been near enough to have wiluessed it, they would have been amply repaid for their trouble, settiug aside the feeling of duty that prompted their labor. The thoughts that they were as kiudly remembered at borne, oaused pleasant emotions as the mind revertod to the generous donations. “Who wouldn’t tight with such rlothiug on/” was the remark of a listener. 1 think 1 oau safely say, Ladies, that when tbe “shook of battio” tomes, the “Stewart Boys” will never prove themaeives cowards, for tbe thought that the Ladies of their county re moinbered them so kindly, would be a sufficient talisman to urge them on to victory. I accept the “thank offering” aent mu by “A Florence Girl,” with a heart full of emotions of gratitude. Time oouipels me to bid you adieu—hoping that each of you will accept tbe sincere and grateful thank* of myself and command, lor your kind remembrance. i remain yourobMt servant, W. biIKPIILRD, Capt. Beiiiuie* Guard, Cos. C., 2d Reg’t Ga. Yol. Columbus Flying AriiUtrj. T he above Company, under command of Oapt. Croft, is being rapidly reived,and and in officered by as efficient men as any company that has yet left our city. Capt. Croft we all know to be a man of superior judgment, fine military Talent, and bravery sufficient for any emergency. He nnd his subordinates des rve and Hh<>uld receive encouragement in their noble undertaking. Lt. A If. Young is a gentleman of fine promise, and as second officer is worthy of ami suro to receive the respect mid confidence oft he corps. Only a a few men are now wanting to complete the ranks of the company. Ail who euu, should rally to Oapt. Croft’s standard, nud let him have an early chance, with his six “baby wakers” to show bis hand in expelling the insolent, invader from our soil. MkDIGAL t’ I'PoINT M ENT IN THIS All Ml.— We ure pleased to uvi ot the Hppoiutuiuiit as Assist ant Burgeon in i'i Confederate artcy, of Dr. Benjamin M. .uw*U’ late of t thc Fourth Geor gia regiment, aurgoon Cromwell has passed, iu aoredttabls manu or, the usual examination anil has been assigned to duty at Norfolk.—Rich mood Kraminer , 2fl.‘A. This gentlomau will he recognized as the son of Mr Warharn Cromwell of this < ily. lie left Columbus, several years ago to pi action bis pro fussion iu South Western Ueurgin, whence he went to Virginia wiih one of the military com panies from thut section of the htatc He is a young man of unblemished character and un questionable talent aud we rejoice to know from bis recent promotion that iu both respect* he is approbated Our Legislature, in pursuance of the Govern or's proclamation, convened at 12 o’clock M., to-day. We have only time to stale that Mr. Patton of Lauderdale, was elected President of the Benats; Mr. Taul of Talladega, Beret ary of the Senate Mr. Screws of Montgomery, Assis tant Secretaiy of w tbe Senate; Mr. Padget of Jackson, door keeper. A series of resolutions were offered by Mr. Rice of Montgomery, informing the Governor that the Senate was ready fr business, and to reosive his communications; and authoring reporters for the press of the Confederate States to t*ke seats within the bar of the Senate, at a table provided for tbit purpose. In tbe House, Mr. Crenshaw, of Butler, was eleoted Speaker; Mr. Clitherall, of Montgomery, Clerk; D. A. Hendricks of— Doorkeeper. - Mont. Mail, 28. Arkansas Naws. —Tbe Fort Smith Times, of the lfltb, says that tbe news of apprehended hostilities in the Creek Nation turn ont to be a false alarm. It is said that Opotbleyoholo is at horns and bas no intention of attacking Col. Mo Intosh's Creek Regiment. John Koss has sent a delegation to Opotbleyoholo, who is a warm friend of Mr. Ross, to put him right on the ques lion. We may, therefore, look for matters to be fully and agreeably settled soon. Masse*. Mason a.v Slidell.— -We are pleaded io learn, says the South Carolinian of Friday, tha”. our Ministers have arrived safely where they ere not in danger of being disturbed by Lin coln's swift steamer. Our next news of them will be that they are safe In England and Frsnoe, < ffirialJy engaged. ( £#*’Tbe Boston Traveller says letters have recently been received in that city from the South, which bad been sent to the British Provinces In vessels that run tbe blockade, and from there by mall. BeanrrgariT) Report of the Battle of laaasua. The correspondent of tho Richmond Dispatch “A. Al. G.” writing from Manassas under date ot October 24th, gives the fo.lowing interesting synopsis of General Beauregard’s Report of the battle of .Manassas, lie says: I have been favored with a brief synopsis of portions of General Roauregard’s report of the battle of Mnnaasas, which has been forwarded to the NVar Department, and whioh will doubt less be published iu a short tiino. Gen. Beau regard open* with n statement of his position antecedent to the buttle, and of the plan propos ed hy him to the Government of a junotioo of the armies of Shenandoah and Potomac, with a ‘ view to the relief of Maryland and the capture of tho city of Washington, whioh plan was re jected by the President. Gen. B. states that he tologrnphed the War Department on tho 13th of July of the contemplated attack of Gen. Mc- Dowell, urgently asking for a junction of Gen eral Johnston's forces with his own, and contin ued to make urgent requosts for the same uutU tbe 17th July, when the President consented to order Genera! Johnston to his assistance. Hen. Beauregard goes on to state that his plan of bat tle assigned to General Johnston an attack on the left or near Centerville, while he hlmselt would command In front; but the condition of the roads prevented this. It was then deoMed to receive the attack of the enemy behind Bull Run. After the engagement at Blackburn’s Ford, on the 18th, Gen. Beauregard was convinced Gen. McDowell’s principal demonstration would lot made on our left wing, uml then formed the plan of throwing lor ward a sufficient force by converging roads to uttuck the enemy's reserves at Contrevillc, *o soon us the main body of the latter became in* xtrb ..b'-y engaged on the left. Late iu the day fiudiug that Gen. Ewell, who was posted on the extreme right of our line, bad not moved forward in accordance with the pro gramme and the special order which bad beot* sent to him, Ucn. fc ß. patched a courier to Gen. Kwell to Inquire the reason why the Uttor had failed toadvun •*, and received a reply from Gen. K., stating lie had not received any such order. Tho enemy's uttack having then be come too strong on the left to warrant carrying out the original (dan, as it would take time hours fur Gen. Ewoli's brigade to roach Centre fills, it became necessary to alter the plan, change front on ’ho loft, and bring up our re serves to that part >f the field This movement was superintended in person b> Gun. Johnston, Gen. Beauregard himself remaining to direct the movitnents in front. At the time when Ucu. Kirby Smith and Gen. Early came up with their divisions and appear ed on the right of the enemy, our forces on the left oooupied the cord of the arc of a circle of which the are itself was occupied by the ene my—extremes of their lines flanking ours. The appearance of Smith's and and their oharge on the enemy's right, broke the line of the latter and threw them into confusion, when shortly afterwards the route became com plete. Gen. Beauregard highly compliments General then Col. Evaus—(commanding a brigade)—and now the hero of Leesburg—for the extraordi nary military aptitudo aud great gallantry he displayed in his moremont from Stone Bridge to Smiley's Ford, after receiving the enemy’s first onset at Stone Bridge. Gen. Evans had only about 1,000 men, but divining that the enemy’s movement was a concentric one, and that his columns had gone through the woods to the left, and would attempt to cross at Sudley's Ford, he left at Stone Bridgn four hundred men,and filing ofl towards the ford ut Sudley's with GOO men, kept the enemy at bay there for nearly an hour, although in force several thousand strong. Qeneral Boa uregard sett lea forever the va rious questions *0 much disputed respecting this battle. He acknowledges the great gene rosity ofGenoral in fully according to him (Gen. B.) the right to carry out the plans he had formed with relation to this cam paign, in yielding the command of the field af ter examining nnd cordially approving the plan of battle, and in the ellVctive co-operation with Gen. Johnston so chivalrously extended to him on thul eventful day. He remark* that the retreat of our forces from Fairfax, immediately previous to the en gagement of the 18th, is the first instance ou record of volunteers retiring before an engage ment and with the object of giving battle in another position. The number* tinder his command on the 18th Ju y are set down at 17,000 effective men, and on 21sl to 27,900, which include* 9,100 of Johnston’s army, and 1,700 brought up by Geo. Holmes from Fred^ricksbnrg. The killed ou our side m this ever memora ble battle are stated in tbe report to have been in number 303, and tfie wounded 1,200. Tbe enemy's killed, wounded and prisoners are estimated by Gen. Beauregard at 4,400, which does uot include the in.using. The report is rather lengthy, and Is accom panied by auoilur from Gen. Johnston, giving an sec uni of the movements of hi a army el Winchester and march to Manassas, also by the reports of Brigade coni in aud ere. It will ba seen that the hero of l it £ll ruler and Manas sas can WMle us well an lu* can light—that he wields the pen of at w-sur us well as the sword of a Wellington. In modesty and bravery he exemplihe** the highest type of’ a true soldier, and has eurued undying Units. ’I lie grateful tribute he paid to bin brave troops is well mer ited, and will endear him more and more to men who are proud to rally under bis standard, ll ia none the least of Beauregard’s merits that he was willing to encounter an army so much better appointed than his own, and that he en tertained the most unfaltering confidence in troops which were ns worthy of their cbivalric commander as be was to lead so noble, so brave end so high inuuled an army. The victory ofCleu. Evsus, st Leesburg, bas added new lustre to our arms. All honor to the unconquerable spirit of the Mississippi and Virginia troops, whose achievement has In fused new spirit into our legions, who pant as if held in leash to administer to McClellan as completes repulse as was given to his prede cessor, McDowell. When the clash comes they will make memorable once more the now classic banks of Bull Run. All Tlkfl. The Meoretary of tbe Treasury, says ths Rich mond Whig, has uotifled tbe Commissioners for the Confederate Fifteen Miiliou Loan that all of has been taken, and that future subscriptions | must be taken under tbe loan authorised by the ct of Congress, approved August Itftb, 1861. The Commissioner* would do well to bear the above facts in mind. Another valuable prize has been captur ed by an armed Confederate vessel, end we are pleased to *uy that, notwithstanding the i very effective blockade, has safely arrived et a neighboring port. We have not learned the name of the vessel, but she is a herniaphro- J dite brig, is liuleu with sugar bouse machin ery, apples, onions, cheese,Ace., aud was bound from Boston, where she was owned, to Cuba. Tin* vessel had been hovering outside the port she entered for three days, without beia disturbed by any of Lincoln’s fleet.—Char •mlon MtrcuryUbth PEYTON H.COLQUITT, ) JAKES W. WARREN, [ Editor! Number 42 A Ski/misk is Barren Cobblj ... ABU M. From the Columbui [Ky.] News, 26th. We have information which we know to be reliable, of a skirmish whioh took place recently in tbe county of Barren, in this State, in wbiob u few Southern Rights men displayed deeds of daring and yalor unexampled in tbe annals of war. Cyrus Huultiusun a well known oitir.eu of Barren, having .heroine obnoxious to the Feder al furoes at Gieensburg, on account of hia po litical opinlous, it was determined to arrest him. Mr. Uutohiuson hearing of thoir kind intentions towards him, and that a troop of 60 cavalry bad been dispatobed to arrest him, prepared himself in the best manner he oouid to give them a null able welcome, rallied among Ida neighbors a few men who promised to stand by him. Hs also procured a few Southern soldiers. The whole number of the Southern force was 14. After dark, the Fodoral force arrived at his bouse, aud leaving thoir horses in chargo of a portion of tlie troop, they entered tho dwelling Finding their intended victim wr.s out, they in tended to search for him In the plantation and outbuildings. Uutohiuson, in the meantime,had drawn up his men around the yard fence, and as his foe left the houso, let them have a salute hy a discharge of rifl > shot. This the enemy re turned promptly. At tho first fire six of Hutch inson's men left hint, and at tho third or fourth four more deoamped. This left him with only four men; but this li tie Spartan band mudatsin ed the unequal fight until the foe retreated. — After the buttle was over, there were eight dead men found in tbe yard and adjacent grounds, four more wore ascertained to have died on the road back to Groonsburg, aud fuiir who enured [ tbe town are understood tube mortally wounded. Tbe party left in charge of tbe horiea, seised with fright, fled in tiie panic and left thirty b >r net behind, all brauded U. S. These the vioto rlous Koutuckiau* captured, and will let tbe Lineoluites have them when ibny eau get them. Urd l.joti tad tiie Blockide. Wo confess our inabilby to comprehend the priuciple upou which the British Minister at Washington Is regulating his official conduct with regard to the blockade. His government him plainly laid down the well established doctrine that a blockade, to be respected, must bo effective —that It must put a stop to commerce—and It has announced its intention to regulate Its oon duT by that principle, and any government would Lava the support of the world in uphold lag It. And yet, what do we see done by the represen tative of tho British governmental Washington)’ Lord Lyousknows as well as the people of tho South do, for it baa been brought officially, time and again, to his attention, tha; vessels uro every week passing in and out of the Confederate ports iu spile of the aliedged blockade—in dee I that theblookade itself la but a farce, and an insult to foreign nations interested in our commerce— and yet we fiud hiut, notsileut, but aotively en gaged in supporting the wrong by issusng circu lars to British Consuls at tbe South that such a blockade must be respected,and that oven British commerce rnurt give way before it I Tbeir ves sels must not only not attempt to run’the block ade, but they are instrueted that an “attempt to load” in a blockaded port, is a violation of the law. We cannot comprehend this; but to ua It has very muoh the appearance of knuckling to Lin coln. — B*v, Republican. Thu Flkht ckk thk Bar —Yesterday having been very clear, and tbe atmosphere in a condi tion to show objects plainly at a distance, the Flag Ship of the blockaders was prominently in view lroui the whrtrve*, even her <raoke pipe be ing visible t the oyc. iShe tnay be seen at an chor, from the lower part of the city, just north ofCamniing’s Point, with tbo Lincoln flagflying from her spanker gaff. During tbe day,a report was very current that a Federal fleet of thirty sail had passed tbo bar, but no one oould be found who suw them, and it tnay be considered entirely unreliable, up to the moment of writing. About inidduy two steamers approached the Flag Ship, supposed to be the Flag and Montioello.— Tbe former, after making her report, stood south, and the Montioello rt mained in sight, off the port. The sailing vessel lormerly stationed near here, has not hr on in sight for some days. Spyglass es were brought constantly In use,by curious ob servers, and muoh strong foeling expressed, about ike war fleet; but, as they were not very chari table, we will not report them.— Cknrioston Mor art/, tH'b. Bio Discovert—A Heavy Haul.—The Ga sette of Nashville says: One of the Mississipp, regiments now encamped near Hopkinsville Ky., made quite a discovery a few days since. While engaged in digging, they came across a brass aannon and about six thousand Lars of leadi which no doubt had .been buried by tbe Lin* oolnltes. A pretty good baul. Hukknan's Lincoln Troops Preparing pot A RsrnsA i. —Tbe LouisvLle Courier of the 26th ssyi The Ltuaolnites under Sherman are confident that tbe Southern army will soon re treat from Bowling Green and abandon Ken tucky. Tbe p re: eud cot to inter tain tbe slight est doubt that the Confederate soldiers will take to their heels like frightened wild deer at the sight of the redoubtable Rousseau and bis hero ic com pan ions. But it is asignifionnt fact that they have mined the long trestle-work beyond Muldrough’a bill, and prepared to blast tbe tunnel there full <*f rocks at tbe approach of an enemy! They are assuring tbe cowardly crea tures whom they are trying to reduce into tholx ranks that there Is uo danger because Buckner is going to run sway with bis forces; end at the same time are preparing to destroy the railroad beyond Elisabethtown to obstruct hiawnarch on Louisville long enough togire them an oppor tunity to escape across tbe Ohio river General Buckner is fully aware of tbe advantages of Louisville as winter quarters for his troips. Compliment to Hardeman's Battalion The Noifolk correspondent of tbe Charleston Courier, says, on the 25th.- The Independent (leorgia Battalion, station ed near this city, came in town yesterday and paraded in splendid style, through some of ihe streets, presenting a truly military and warlike appearance. The Battalion ia under tbe com mand of Major Hardeman, a most accompieh rd officer; should this body of well drilled sol diers be called to battle, they will certainly be among tbe most formidable and effective fight ing men in tbe Southern army. Without claiming to have official or de tailed information of tbe approaching move ment cf the National Army of the Potomac, we may assure our readers that the grand contest is indeed close at hand. It is impossible to say with accuracy when it will begin, but it must be within comparatively a few days. Our army now stands so that a single intelligent glance shows its attitude to be one preceding offensive movements. If tbe projected naval expeditions and the forward step of the army should be simultaneous, tbe effect can be but crushing However it may be as to this con cert of action, there need bo no doubt about tho operations of the army, and hardly any thing short of a miracle can delay our speedy advance —A". F. Trihuuo,