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Newspaper Page Textthe costly offerings which she exacts from her votaries. Our armies must be furnished with cloth ing, the sick cared for, and the families of - those in the field made comfortable by the bountv of those who remain at liomft— Here is a great work tor philanthropy and patriotism. It appeals to the nohhrst feel ing.'; of our nature, and it is gratifying to witness the promptness with which the people everywhere are performing their duty. And it is eonally g-atifying to see the liberal appropriations which this pres ent General Assembly propose to make to secure necessary comfort and support for the tair ilies of soldieis in the service of their country. '1 here are some, it is true, who are growing rich by trail! j in the ne cessaries of life. Necessity compels the purchaser to give all they ask, and they ask what would make old Shylock blush. Let them fatten upon their gains ; it is the price which they pay for tlie scorn stored up for them in the retributions of their iu- dignant country. .Still it is true ami en couraging to the patriot’s heart, that the great mass of the people, of all ages and both sexes, are coming up to the work with an energy and devotion that will il lustrate the brighest page of our history. Note how the patriotism of cur noble wo men shines out with bright and attractive lustre. They spin, and weave, and knit, and sew, while the tear of bereavement bedews their cheeks. They mourn a hus band, son, or brother fallen in the strife, and yet, with tireless hands, they toil on for the comfort of the surviving brave. Let the work goon, till every soldier in our army shall be clad and sliod. It is as necessary to success as armies and muni tions of war. It is a soVmu duty we owe to ourselves and our cans a, to hold up and strengthen the arm of gov ernment, in all proper measures of resistance to the common toe. \\ e may criticise the measures of Congress and of our military commanders. It is right to do so. liut it should be in a spirit of canoorand truth: in a spiiit of generous confi dence towards them, and of tolerance and forbear ance among ourselves. They may err, but there is no r asou to suppose that they w ickedly err — Our ini iesl is their interest—out doom is their doom, ibeir lionor and tame depend upon suc cess, and there is not a motive or consideration tlrat moves the bosom of nnn, that does not plead trumpet-tongued for them to b and faithful to the solem charge I cannot ea_ acts of the Conmderate Congress, or of the lead err of our armies, liut I do say, that I am willing to forego, for the sake of onr r.* --' , OI■- •ttIJ (V ,tiqi*8 to the former whilst I am ready to confess, not be ing a military man, and being far removed from the scents of conflict, that my animadversions upon the latter are entitled to .but little considers lien. I will specify the conscription laws, as my opinion* respecting them have been called in ques tion. X Jo iioiiuotiy and sincerely believe they are unconstitutional. Jiut J am willing to give due weight to the apparent necessity for their en actment. and now that they have gone into opera tion, 1 deem it wise :o acquiesce iu their enicree- ment. At this critical time of our country’s fate, who cun calculate the baleful i.-aster of a conflict between the ra e and Confederate authorities? The most difficult problem in the science of Gov ernment—one which has not boon solved—is to was ssil France could not dispense with tobacco, nor England with cotton, and from this was aigued a speedy taising of the plockade, recognition, and close of the war I never entertaned these expecia tions. It is too gratifying to the jealous thrones of Europe to see the Union tuptured. and the peo ple ciutiugeach others' tluouts. A successful re public is a standing rebuke to monarchy, and a perpetual appeal to the oppressed to throw oil their chains. If France and England desire to re cognize ns. they would hesitate to incur a war w ita the United States. It requires them both to hold Russia iu abeyance, whose lustful eve is eagerly fixed upon Constantinople. Other reasons additional, control the policy of Great Britain. She does without our cotton because she desires to cripple our monopoly of its produc tion, and at the same time, encourage its sufficient growth in some ot her own dependencies. She may not he able, but her ministry evidently think she can do so. Hence, though her negro philanthropy is hollow-hearted, yet she w ill rejoice at the over throw of slavery here, because it will destroy this important branch of our agriculture. Again, she will not provoke war with the United States, lest it might rc-nnite the North aud South tor common defence. She does not know how v ide aud deep is the gulf between the two sections she wants to make wider, and deeper, and impassable. Hence she pats both sections on the shoulder, pro fesses to sympathize with both, and pretends to neutrality, while she drives an unrestricted com merce with the North. Nor should it be overlooked that, while she con sumes our cotton, she also receives heavy exporta tions of breadstuff* from the grain-growing States of the North-west.—The annual export ol these to Great Britan amounts to many millions. Hence, if the blockade of our ports cuts off her supply of cotton, war with the United States would, to the extentot these figures, curtail her breadstuff* I throw out these suggestions to show the futility of any hope from foreign aid, aud tlm absolute necessity of concentrating all our elements of 1 strength—.physical, moral, and ' metal—for the achievement of our independence. Iudeed I fear, rather than hope tor, the interven tion of foreign powers. If it should ever come, it will be either wlien we cease to need it. or when we may be so enfeebled and exhausted as to b> GEORGIA, Jasper county. 'IITHEBEAS, Morris Notes makes application » * to me for ietteis of administration on the estate of Wm. D. Noles, late of said county de ceased. These are tkereforefore to cite and admonish ail persons concerned 10 bo and appear at my office on the second Monday iu January next, and show Cause, if any they have, why letters shall not is sue to the applicant in terms of the law. Given under fnv hand officially this 26th Nov., It-CJ. 21» bt] II. H. H l TCHISON, Ord'y. GEORGIA, Twiggs county. VSniFRUAS, Will iimi Kitchens makes applica te lion tn n:e for letters of administration on the estate of Jacob Jordan, late of-said county, de ceased. 1 hese are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and credifois of said deceas ed to he and appear at my oflice on or by the sec ond Monday in Juur.sry next, then and there to show cause, if any, why said letters may not be granted. Given under my hand officially at Marion, this Dee. 1st, 20 5t] 1 •-'62. 1. E WIS SOLOMON. Ord'y. REPO 11 T S CUFERiN TSNDENI AND TREASURER of nn: Western & Atlantic Rail Road. ■ W\ _ - SU AiRINTEN DENT’S REPORT. Office Sc Ft W. &. A. Rail Road, \ Atlanta, Ga., Oct. I, 1662. J To His Excellency Joseph E. Brown: Sia: Agreeable to law, I hereby transmit to d for compelled to accept it on terms-terms humiliating ! v011 a Statement of the operations of this roa If it come, it will the fiscal year ending Sept :10th, 1862. to us, hut aggrandizing to them be for their benefit, not ours. Who can say they will not demand the emancipation of slavery? Or if our feebleness, or the feeblenss of both sections, should warrant such inoienee, who can doubt that they would reduce all to colonial dependen cies, or place over us some miserable spawn ot royalty: as King? These are shadsws that flit a cross the dark of the future. I hope they are in deed but shadows. Still, it is wise to provide for the worst as if its coming were certain. Self-reliance and the blessing of God is our only hope. Let us Realize it aud act according ly- 1 shall detain you with but a single other remark. . , , . - . . iltis this; There are ceriaiu great cardinal virtue? .in ,i ,e muest, patriotic indispensible to good government. This is em- /'V T ! I’l* ‘tically true ot a government, like ours, based a- a.qj.im. o a, 1 -c upon the popular sovereignty. They are industry. economy, temperance, truth,justtse. fortitude, pa tience, reverence for the laws, recognition of the St’oreine authority of the Diviue lining and hum ble trust in ms gubo... j ,.q , , , be taught and practised from the nurseV^®®,! 0 .' 1 V all ages aud conditions, up to the highest fntfc- , The gross income of the Road has been Working r.v —uses and < ditures of all kinds ..$1,379,101 ?i) 330,831 38 !i>9»,270 41 >410,01.(1 < 0 $: : 2.:m 96 $20,730 00 $183,233 3!) NVtl profits Out ot this there has been paid the following large amounts: Into the State Treasury For expenses incurred by my pre decessor For bonds and coupons A tid tacre is on hand now, as p, r Treasurer’s Report Fora more detailed account of expenditures, or dinary an i extraordidaiy, see Table of our very efficient Principal Book keeper, Mr. Owen Lynch, herewith transmitted. ‘the indebtedness of the Confederate Govern- tiieik to this Road up to the 2,tilt of September, 1662, the eud of the fiscal year, amounted to $•’>77,>01 78; ar.d would have embodied in the tiii t receipts ct I he Treasuie., l.ad it, been prompt- «. -r -- — jTuVlv liUbo payment, however, is expected nt tionary of the Government. The history ot ouroifl i X ■ Government shows how far our people North and j j^rVf Transportati. n^will explain South departed from them and « e arc now under- MI(] doubtless prove satisfactory; both g-oiiik: the chastisement ot war. We do not seek . .. •.«, .1 or desire to subjugate the North: they never can 1 V;, KC ' ‘ " . ‘ ’ , . . subjugate us —i orbid it Heaven! Jiut we shall sill j * ‘> e l’*« - vtar *?»*"■[**}'** tilC *'“«* be chastised. V/e are chastised. Though the bal- sanguine expects . .ons oi > \ 11y otic, ance of victory is largely iu our favor, still we are j . Indications at the beginning oi the yeat urd not chastised by bereavement and sorrow by sacrifices foreshadow great succt'S; uin seomeii to portend ury .... Tin re has been paid since Septem ber 3d. 1861, expenses incurred under former aduiiuistration Tlie above amount of woikiug ex- j erises includes the amount paid for new rail road iron, spikes, Arc. at the proper time, make good these losses to the Nett profils from business of the Road. ‘ present year Up to this time, we have been able to keep our motive power in good running order, but the diffi- Amount paid into the State Treas- cuity of getting supplies lor our Engine and Ma chine shops, of the various kinds absolutely nec essary, is now Leins seriously felt. For a more satisfactory account of the condition of our motive power, and the capacity, operations, Ac , of each engine, I refer you to the very elabo rate report of our efficient Master Machinist, Mr. Jo n II Flynn, herewith transmitted The committee appointed by the House of Rep resentatives, at its last session, to examine into the condition of the Road, have performed that duty. Their investigation was a veiy thorough one. and their labors arduous. Their repoit will o ibtless throw much light ou the condition of tilt: Road, its management, Ac., such as I could not give in this Annual report. It was gratifying to me tLat such an examination was made, and will I (rust, be also to the citizens of the State, on their e: ng tlie report of the committee. The labor of the officers and hands on the Road has, during the’greater portion of the year, been unusually heavy. They have worked almost night and day for months 'ogetlc-r; and tlie sue cessful management of the Road is owing, in a great measure, to the energy- and faithfulness with wh'ch they have performed their ardorous duties For the great assistance thus rendered me by both officers aud laborers, I return my sin- cere thanks. Having boen authorized by an Act of the last Legislature to issue change bills, and, as Superin tendent, sign the same, I entered upon the perfor mance of that duty, and found that it would con sume the greater portion of ray time, and that by reason of such employment, I'could not attend to the more important requirements of the Road. I stated these filets to your Excellency; whereupon, by your order, I employed William Grisham to sign the bills for me; which duty he performed neatiy and satisfactorily. For the proper under standing of that branch of the business, I refer you to the report ofMr. William Grisham, which is herewith transmitted. Should the Legislature deem it proper to contin ue the issuing of change bills by the Road. I re spectfully suggest the propriety of the passage of an Art fill t.h nr i vino* tLo ieon n „ c » . t b $993,270 41 $440,000 00 $32,304 96 $63,420 96 §5.15 .> o is ® as f~ ^28 Financial Statement for the year ending September 3 Cth, 1662. Cash in Treasurer s hands, Sept. 3i)ih, J661 $ 63,091 30 Balance due by Confederate States September 30th, 18C1,..: 12,592 36 Balance due by Post Office Dep’t U. S., Sept 30th, 4661 9.138 59 Balance due bv Post Office Dep't C. S. A.. Sep. 30, 1661 4.328 30 Balance due. by foimer Agents, Sep. :10th, 1661.: 44,910 17 Balance due by agents Sep. 30, 1661 14,659 17 “ “ “ connecting roads, Sep. 30tli 1661 72,556 23 Bflis receivaole, (notes) Sept. 30th, 1861 3,034 63 Due connecting roads, Sep. 30, 1862, 52,961 41 “ Agents 137 4J “ Post Office Dep’t C. S. A 12,525 I. Issue of change bills 69,062 20 Gross earnings for the y ear ending Sep. 30tb, 1662 1:379,101 79 $1,858,739 05 TREASURER’S REPORT. Treasurer's Office, W. & A. R. R Atlanta, Ga . Oct. 1662. Ills Excellency, Joseph E. Brown, Mitlcdgerillc, Ga: Paid expenses from Sep. 3J, 1861 to Sep 30, 1662 $ Raid repairs ofbuiluings “ Bonds redeemed and Coupons, “ Stale Treasurer Balance due other roads, Sept 30lh. 1661 Balance due by former agents, Sept. Balance due by agents...^ Balance due by other roads. Balance due by Post Olfcce Dep’t -U. S Bills receivable, (notes on hand).. Balance due by Confederate States, Paid for note paper and siguiug change bills Paid contingent account of former Chattanooga agent, Taid Cash in Treasurers hand 410.630 77 2.505 57 20.7:15 00 440,000 00 18,855 89 44,100 13 13.261 81 30,598 25 30,75 62 3,654 83 567,364 76 1,451 40 3.7C1 35 163,233 CO an Act authorizing the issue of bills of the denom- si- tt T , , , , - , . . ■ nation of $2, $5 and $ 10, in addition to the an- r" JI 'N" ? hai " 1 'i l statemei,t tlie .i,„L. „: v , in ajuuion to tneuti entire amnia! recei thority already* given. This would save an im mense amount ofiaborin signing bills, answer a most excellent purpose in making change for the payment of the employees of the Road, and be- cotae a good and safe circulating medium—prob ably the best in the country. I think also, tlrat the issue of each denomination should bo properly limited as heretofore During the short time I have been connected with this Road, I am . more firmly fixed in the opinion which I have long entertained, that it is the greatest State investment in this Government, and that under proper management, it becomes an inestimable blessing to every citizen of our great State, and that it will be a lasting monument to too wise and good men who originated the great work. 0 t jkpc Respectfully submitted, " JOHN S. ROWLAND, Sup't. TV" Gro.--.-; earnings from Sept. 36, D.6I to Septoi), 1-4)2 $1,379,101 79 i lie working expenses, (see ta- r . Me.) $37d,568 7<j Kemurs ol Dtilldings.- --— «nmwai pis ami disbursements oftlieTretLs- nry, fur the fiscal year ending September 30tli. 18G^. RECEIPTS. Car-h balance on liaufl S eptember S)th, 18fil *{> 63,091 30 rs 301,669 46 Roudx and ^liacclla- pae8tn r rcijrht, otb Cixaug* Bills issued fed 1 • ■ St at a t Offi:* Department U. S..... t Office Department C. S. A... tlu ru Express. Company 1 89,062 20 - 1.062 !I7 34.10C 47 1C.743 90 .v.u Expenses me 1361 ‘aid Expense*for y (including $62,4'; DISBURSEMENTS- irred prior to Septeiulx e t ). Paul repair* of Buildings, prior to 3^tb Sejit. 1361 tb Sept. ary. 1862 and privations in every form, and we shall be chastised still until we return to the practice of th virtues of onr forefathers on which they laid the superstructure of our Government. Without these The Road provide a mode compatible with its structure, its virtues, like the Republios of Greece and Rome, duration snu vigor, by which the tendency to cen- vve shall be engulphed iu the vortex of lieeutious- tralism may be clo cked, and the rights of the mi- ness mid infidlity. nority protected Against the usurpations of the The distinguissed orator retired from the stand majority. Without this, no government can be amidst the long and continued applause of the peitecr. J .ie Constitution ot the lulled States ! Inee ting, having spoke one hi*ir and fifteen min- contains nothing adequate to suen an end, and ntes After this calls were made for Vice President ours being a,most a literal transcr.pt.the Con fed- ; Stephens who at last ascended the stand. Upon era.e toverpment is conscquen-Jy similarly'imper- his appearance he was greeted with cheer after feet. The Southern States, for more than a quar ter of a century, by argument, protest, warning, aud threatening, sought to arrest the encroach ments of Federal power, and Abolition fanaticism. But it was fruitless. In]6:;2,to resist the op pression and injustice of the Tariff, South Caro lina adopted an ordinance of nullification. But it was soon discovered that civil war and consequent ly the entire subversion ot the government would ensue. The Constitution contained no mode of peaceable redress, no i indent check against a headstrong majority. At last, tho Confederate States resolved on .operation. This bloody war is the fruit Now what arc we to do, it the Con federate Congress an.ipts uiicon titutionai meas ures.' Rcs'st tbeni? ilow ' Shall we nullify or Recede? The one inatigurabs an inter-revolution: the other dissolves the Confederate States. Is a great diminution of the business compared with preceding years. Very soon after the commencement of the year, t.vo of our most important bridges across the Chicarnauga river, were burned by' the incendiary enemies of our country; subjecting us to heavy expenditures in having them rebuilt. Inconse quence ot this disaster, by which Otvailroad com munication with Chattanooga was cut off, we were compelled to build a irsck ^nile and a quar ter in length, in order to connect with the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail Road.' For the use of six and a half miles of their Road, for seven or eight weeks, while out bridges were being re built, we were charged $15,689 61; which amount is still unsettled. If three thousand dollars, the annual amount paid by the Atlanta and West Point Rail Road, Mr. Stephens said: Fellow-citizens: I arise I for the use of the Macon and Western Rail Road, simply to return my acknowledgements for this | from Atlanta to East Point—six miles, be a proper complimentary demonstration. I do not rise to ! criterion by which to judge in such a case, tho make any speech. I feel that it would be out of j amount to be paid by us, in my opinion, exhorbi- place. It is perhaps proper for mo to say that my j t a nt aud unjust. presedee on this occasion was to listen to the dis-I 'The pro-pect became still more discouraging tinguished Senator who has just spoken. Anything j when tlie Memphis and Charleston and the Nash I could say would only mar the effect which has ville and Chattanooga Rail Roads—two of the | been produced upon our mines. There is in that j great feeders of this road—were cut of. In addi- : speech material for reflection for us ail. I hag to | Bon to this, the corn and wheat crops for tho past ( return you my sincere thanks for the compliments i year have been an almost entire failure: also, the 1 you have paid me. (Applause.) j supplies necessary to the operations of the Kcai [ An exchange of courtesies between the distin- J " cheer which grew into a perfect storm of applause. When the excitement subsided and order was res tored, Mr. Stephens addressed a few words of apology to the assemblage as follows: ul Clerk’* hire for Change i hand 30 Bcnteuiber, 1362,.. 2,262 62 211.000 00 735 (Mi 219,974 67 1,461 40 440,000 OO 183.233 CO i 1,273,541 oi $1,758,739 05 Transportation Offioe, W. & A. R. R , ? Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 30th, 1662. > .E. B. WALKER, Master Tiansport'n. y l — - VvV& A. R. R. BANK REPORT. To John S. Rowland, Superintendent of the If. Si A. R. R: Sir: Below 1 hand you a statement of the num ber and amount of Change Bills issued with an account so far as ascertained, of their cost, from the beginning of January last to tho lirT inst.: of which you signed 26,01(1. of the value of $8,556 10 before I commenced signing, which are included iu the annexed table: 14,541 hills of ono dollar $14,541 00 106.132 “ Fifty cents, 53,065 50 72,126 “ Twenty-five cents, 18,031 50 25,315 “ Ten cents 2;533 20 17,620 “ Five cents, 891 00 235.950 Bills amounting to $69,062 20 Expenses:—Paid for paper, Printing and Clerk hire, $1,461 40 Respectfully submitted, WM GRISHAM. SjE3l‘0"\7\7'XI?sJ’C3- T1AT?jr. Received ut each ►Station, and Delivered ’ROM to Connecting Roads. this a proper time then to resist, by either mode, i guished speakers and the members of the General the Conscription laws—now when we are engaged in a lif-and death struggle for independence?— No: but ior the sake of our cause I would acqui esce in their execution. This I would have tlie Htateto do; but at the time, to record her calm deliberat>- and firm protest against their uneon- Btitutionality, to the eud, that they may not have the force and effect of precedent. Germain to this. 1 would, warn my countrymen against the fell demon of party spirit. Let pri vate and individual opinions upon theoretic Assembly aud citizens present closed the proceed ings. Correspondence of the Mobile Register. From tlie Artur in . - »Si»>iIa«ii>i*i. Abbeville, Nov. 23, 1802. The work upon the entrenchments is already high, were constantly advancing in price. Under these adverse circumstances, and not withstanding the gloomy prospect at the begin ning of the fiscal year, I take great pleasure in presenting what I consider a prosperous condi tion of the Road and its financial affairs. Let it be remembered, that an unprecedented amount, of transportation has been done lor the Confederate Government, amounting to about half of the entire busir.e s of the Road for the whole year. This business has been done at the very low going on steadily, indefatigibly and uuin- j rat es fixed by a Convention of Rail Road men, and a Government Officer; which rates were about half the usual prices; showing that- this largo su question* be freely utii-r: chew orgu-1 terruptedly. Ever since the occupation ize l warfare agaitmt any man—high or low—in ! of the present position by tlie army, con- office or out of office for opinion’s sake. What atant”attention has been given to the we roust have is di-interested patriotism on the ,.' r , , , , . . ,, part Of all-union of all bead*, heart* and hands earthfork defences, and m addition to the against the common enemy. If tlie exigencies - negro labor, a brigade of stalwart Missou- autl perils of our condition he not sufficient to fuse rians have been industriously employed, ns into harmonious brotherhood, our cause is lost. I J t f () j lf , presumed that it is no pleasant We are out playing a game of chance upon our: , , , .! c , mother's coffin.' labor for these lighting heroes, wlio have But whilst 1 speak thus, it is far from my pnr- neve pose to counsel indifference, on the part of tho peo- j selves in ditches, but who alway pie to tire (tawinxiof Congo wand th • conduct t b e j r breast* as they do their steel to the [ of officials, xhey should be vigilant and : alous « „ -►• , . ■ •f their rights and the sovereignty of the States. foe * However displeasing as the task j They should study well the. Constitution: they may he, with that cheerful subordination} should hold public fit net i or ries—high and sub- jor which their chief is noted, they “work ordi tate—to a rigid accountability. Th -y should has been made by doing a vast amount of trans portation, working the road toils utmost capacity, both night and day, during the greater portion of the year. It is proper to remark, that, owing to the almost fabulous prices of Railroad supplies, and tlie ad vance in the price of labor, it was ’deemed advi sable to increase the rates of freight and passage; ver manifested any desire to bury tbeni- j other Roads having done so. ves in ditches, but who always bare I -f kis Koad bc-iogp the property oft.in state of Georgia, and her citiz.ns having no other btate STATIONS. 3-ii5Q3.» -~3 / L- ss — I Of toiler, j Nov. D; c’r- Marrh. -M'rd. Muv. June. July. AllRUHt. .S.n’r. T< )TA L. Il.-M «t At Inn Hi 4196 35 4.577 04 10,132 07 12.2*13 40 yfl.508 51 IU R23 u.; O 135 21 9,076 92 6.841 97 6,93-5 91 4,729 42 6.2OS 98 !l2,4as 04 “ ” Marietta 1.12D 81 1.463 C8 1,078 19 1.511 *J‘j * 1,097 9k 1.117 24 1,084 11 1,285 02 1,045 35 6 18 78 BUG 68 13,797 95 “ “ Acwrorth, 73 71 65 81; 34 2!* 133>V 91 2i 34 97 123 97 89 67 8 91 14 ol 59 92 • 627 45 “ “ Allotnoua 172 1« 84 55 158 55 - J !’- 147 88 90 37 S3 8( 90 03 61 86 275 64 .‘ISO 32 169 11 1,995 *’ Etowah •’ *• Carters ville .543 82* £74 5i 785 22 jfld 49 464 76 782 94 476 70 809 14 677 19 282 47 1.616 45 8.760 77 1:1 55 326 67 X433 •«» 2''4 08 139 13 4&5 2! 397 31 266 06 159 6‘j 287 66 3;559 11 40 48 47 DO ^ 86 82 14 82 74 41 34 59 35 00 143 62 73 31? 8 (Ml 49 28 833 56 “ Kuipstou 78 50 190 2< 217 01 293 1! 69 40 164 42 91 bi 128 16 100 75 95 St 171 SS 137 04 1.707 37 “ Adairs ville •13 ll -‘ 2\jr\)4 131 73 G5 76 31 53 26 7( 61 45 14 29 22 24 46 OS 247 .32 l.oiio 92 “ “ Calhoun 124 75 87 2t 276 28 265 57 156 37 105 37 173 69 111 29 141 52 187 77 133 10 107 IG 1,931 97 Re*aera, zita 14 14 7o 30 30 36 26 68 14 73 14 44 18 79 5 34 13 11 15 15 304 60 "•-I* * “ Tilton 23 93 25 36 / 69 37 16 98 21 51 10 32 1-1 58 16 29 1 50 10 17 295 03 a “ Dalton 371 91 36i: / 844 85 . 810 59 D67 13 53-1 64 132 25 406 27 31£ 44 245 08 415 6o 374 05 6.199 35 •• Tunnel Hill, 43 9<i 149 83 137 41 46 37 74 8!» 28 74 52 66 10 13*62 47 65 877 70 *• Riimsold .* 226 70 ja oi 514 31 31 is 69 297 25 109 52 590 76 176 14 143 85 61 21 18.5 80 278 17 - Johnson 5 9! f 5 91 14 93 20 83 14 37 39 12 47 55 57 li 20 65 9 58 53 76 143 52 458 25 “ kainaitga, 7 60 / 5 38 8 -11 8 88 10 51 I .To 8 31 2 95 14 46 20 35 100 51 446 38 f 481 23 527 00 587 47 725 29 471 9S 18 14 403 36 51 88 981 22 419 43 60 45 439 16 5 61 896 33 7 11 656 19 46 06 6,785 60 285 37 Del’ml to Kuril* K. R 963 97 1,151 31 830 21! 722 12 673 64 471 27 803 24 953 17 678 92 913 60 9,519 57 “ E.T. &>G. R. R... “ N. ^ (J. R. R “ “ M. C. R\R l.Ljft 10 11 €690 89 1,682 82 5.513 48 1,249 37 1.341 50 ii.486 75 2,291 63 i.763 82 2.579 72 1.928 32 1,207 81 2.873 02 1,164 97 o4 of) 41 12 2,926 45 25 86 1,718 63 1.223 06 1,907 68 2,617 66 2,661 35 22,501 69 9.063 98 21,240 84 “ •' IL R..\ 9,640 88 12.139 53 13,987 83 13,170 78 11.192 19 8.906 05 8.011 36 4.101 28 2,937 11 3,019 27 2,915 2? 4,382 68 99.404 J»3 *• M. in. \v. In, R 2.877 98 3,071 95 6,446 63 5,322 05 4,857 95 6,716 92 4.917 8o 1,846 17 1,112 46 1.085 7u 712 61 354 54 39.812 76 “ “ A. Al W. P. R U.. 3.762 11 10,183 9*i 6.4‘ 2 ;;i 2.917 39 2,584 2i -.906 65 1,343 87 396 82 8«H) 85 758 44 2 552 27 38.611 67 9,727 52 (, 1# 18 19 7.919 10 15,743 92 21.210 il 14.309 .78 15.986 38 11.777 5£ 16.367 54 21,230 41 12.661 7! 161,711 oo •• “ State ol (revrWia.. 1.074 92 3,308 31: 812 n 117 29 93 04 18 49 73 91 40 94 47 20 54 31 R«-eM from So. Express ( .> If* on 5D0 (>• £61 1H? 1 1 ^ 7.70 0C 750 00 7.311 0U 7.50 00 3,010 00 750 00 5.520 (Hi 18,7-13 90 Total, .J k. 23 45,116 97 70535 gimo. .;t> 60.243 85 56,9-3.5 48 44.797 15 30,079 W» ^,*74 87.974 88 39.105 64 571.605 41 Sook-ISceper E X 1* E NSES FOR DEPOT BUILDINGS, &C., From .September 30th, 1S61, to September 30th, 1SG2. TRANSPORTATION: For Stationery und Printii “ JaOi-e and Daine«t',".... “ Stack Wiled,. .... “ Wage* train hand*, \ and laborer* “ “ Ati’t.s, Cl’k*, C “ Mail “ Iiuridcntiil*, - }>e wi !in^ to make Jarg’e surr* hJcjs of opinion; but tho argum nt of necessity has its limits, it should never be tolerated in excuse tor mejisures subversive of repabiican government. And here is a great work for ths patriotic pn ss of our coun try. It is a tremendous lover of power—a curse, if venal—a blessing, if pure, patriotic and impar tial and intelligent. It ought to be the great seed sower of j nblie knowledge am! virtue lor these are the bu,walks of libmty. L-t rt sound the note of aiarm, when real danger thieatens, but teed its energies to reoufce faction when it seeks, unneces sarily, to shake public onfideuce in the trusted agents ol the people. Some eutertain fears ofainilitary despotism, and think they see tendencies in that direction. Our safeguard against that is in one harmonious union and a generous confidence in the government, by the people and the army. I have no idea that any man in the cabinet or the field feels the lir.-t unho ly aspiration for a crown. We may po-.-ibiy drift on to sue-i a melancholy fate; for revolution is al ways dangerous to liberty. But it such a par pose shou.deverbe conceived it will not bo until the peop e shall be torn by taction and party, and Con gress. by imbecility or corruption, shall forfeit public confidence. In such a revolution as this— wed understood by the people to be for indepeu- denc-: and good government—anarchy must be in sight before despotism is to be Kared. It was prop >sed to Washington to assume a crown un der the title of i’rotector. But it was not until after Congress had become utterly inefficient, lost the confidence of the sepsrate States, and wide spread embarrassment had well nigh destroyed tne hopes and energies of the country. The state of war itself is almost a despotism. Military commanders must he clothed with great powers, and soldiers trained to absolute anu unquestion ing obedience, enforced, if need be, by the most summary sanctions. Without this we should lose every battle, aud easily pass under the yoke. It looks like tyranny, and it is well calculated to produce disse-tisfaction and alarm in the minds of a people sensitive aud jealous uf their rights . Epauletted upstarts may atuise their power, aud even experienced Genera's may nsurp, but Con gress holds the correcting rod. Call into tho pub lic councils, and to all the high places of trust, vour ablest and purest men, who will adhere to the Constitution, and bring with them a ripe and comprehensive statesmanship. So far as good gov ernment is concerned, our destiny is in our own bunds. Liberty is safe, while we are united and virtuous; despotism will spring up only iu the confusion of anarchy, or tire unrebuked corrup tions of power. We have an admitable Constitu tion—not perfect, indeed, but perhaps as nearly so ns human wisdom can construct it. it is certainly sufficient for good government if honestly and aithfuliy administered. It is a truth which we ougbt to know and ap preciate as nc-cesary to the development of all our energies and resources, that we stand alone. If we succeed, we must do so by our own might, un der tbs favor of Heaven. We have not the heart felt sy mpathy, nor need we exp-, ct the aid of a . single nation of the earth. The indulgence of de lusive Im^es on this score has done us injury. It has encouraged some degree ofapathy among tho K peopl-, and I presume it is the main reason why B our government, in the beginning, did not exert its utmost power to create or procure a navy. It w on and work ever,” hour placing addition al impediments to the advance ol tlie ene my. The Abolition army is still concentra ting at Grand Junction. Of late they have made no demonstration worthy of notice, hut official intelligence was receiv ed at headquarters yesterday that the army under Grant was being organized into three powerful corps, to operate separately, hut in concert with each other. In addition to this, reliable intelligence is received that General Sherman has taken the field, and is organizing a large force of several divisions in the vicinity of Memphis, to co operate with Grant’s army, while the infa mous Prentiss assumes command of -Mem phis, to inflict indignities upon the de fenceless families of that unfortunate city. It is scarcely possible that the English combinations will culminate sufficiently to advance permanently further South for twenty or thirty days to come. On yesterday our scouts overtook sever al wagons loaded with cotton, which were making for the abolition lines, under the guidance of a Yankee speculator, whose love of gain had overcome his natural cow ardice. The teams were forced to “about face” double quick, and advance upon the Seceshers lines, where they were disposed of, with their cargo of cotton, to the pecu niary advantages of the lucky scouts. A party of thirty negroes started from above Holly Springs yesterday for the Yankee lines. A large scout has been sent out, and they will probably be inter cepted. The Van Dorn court of inquiry is still in session. 1 am, as yet, unadvised as to its proceedings. NT si FORTH. A otice to Debtors and Ct editors. A LL persons indebted to tlie estate of Captain William W. Williams, late of Bulloch county, deceased, are requested to make immediate pay ment, and those having demands against said es tate are requested to present them to me in terms of the law. ROXY ANN WILLIAMS, Adm’rx. Dec. 2, 1862. [OBj 29 6t. Notice. A LL persons having demands against the es tate of- Elijah Sapp lato of Appling county, deceased aro requested to present them duly cer tified, and those indebted to said estate are re quested to make immediate payment to me. W. J MANN, Adm'r. Dec. 3d, J862 29 ft. property from which they can expect any income by which to be relieved of the burdensome taxes which they mu*t necessarily pay; and as onr own people contribute but a proportion to the income of the Month 1 think they have a light to oxjn-et that this magnificent work shall ho so managed as to help them in time of need: hence some advances in freight and passage. Every ex ertion has been used to make this road the great lever power by which the burdens of taxation might, in some measure, be removed, and the Road made to answer the gjeat ends intended by the wise statesmen who originated it. This year’s heavy business lias been in extraor dinary times, ami i the excitement and confusion of war: but I am rejoiced to state, that it has been done piomptiy and safely, and with one exception without loss of life, limb, or property. 'Thecase referred to was a collision by military interference; and the loss sustained by the Road, in this instance, should, I think, be paid by the Confederate Government. The entire lino of road is in excellent condition. Mr. 51. H. Dooly, the efficient Supervisor, reports to me. that out of the eleven hundred tons ot iron rails purchased by your Excellency, between four and five hundred tons have been laid down, and that the balance will be laid down iri six *>r eight months, if we can get spikes and chairs. The mo>t of the heavy rails which have been arid are now being taken up, arc much worn, and before being used again, will have to be re-rolied. This being done, there will be enough tosupj ly the re quirements of the Road for several years. in consequence of the great scarcity of labor caused by the war, w o have not been able to keep an abundant supply of either wood or cross-lies ahead; a great many cross ties having been laid down within the past few months. I think, how ever, that we will be able to obtain ample supplies of both. Under the present conscription law, if the nec essary numb* r of rail road hands cannot be detail ed, our only resource will be to employ negroes to keep up the track, and to do much of the mechan ical work. The bridges on the whole line of Road are in a good and safe condition, having recently been thoroughly overhauled, and new tressels put up, where necessary. Ample arrangements have been made to pro cure a sufficient supply of lumber to repair ail the depot platforms. This work would have been done earlier, had it not been for the difficulty of obtaining lumber. These repairs are now being made. Our rolling stock of every description has been terribly cut up aud much abused, and in many cases almost ruined in the transportation of troops. Notwithstanding these abuses, and the great do. struction of property, there are pal taring circum stances, which should he stated. We are required to transport onr gallant soldiers in great numbers, and in great haote. Close box cars were used principally, and the weather being very warm, in order to get fresh air, and prevent suffering, they cut the cars to pieces. 51any also rode on tlie tops of the cars, thereby tearing loose and wearing out the tin covering which cannot now be re placed. Onr cars have been pressed by tho military au thorities, and taken on other roads. _ We have lost J<8*I cars; many of which are on j the 51ubile and Ohio Rail Road, in Mississippi, and ! other Roads. These are lost beyond recovery, un- j til we have connection with these roads. Doubt- : less many are destroyed and never can be recov- ; ered. I trust the Confederate Government will, I MAINTAIN ANCE OF WAY For Wage* Snp»Tvi*orB & Dalr*i “ Tool* •* ID pair* BrRlaes ami Trc«tl» “ Timber •• New Ui.il*, Spike* and Fro* *' Incidentals, MAINTA1 NANCE OK t For Labor, “ 0.1 aud Tallow, (; K S E R A1 j K X P E N S E : F«»r .Salaries ofSny’t, Triar aud Law Espouse*,.. . 2,682 20 23 888 21 4,313 15 49,818 23 153 Oi G3 15 1.153 49 . j* 7,860 25 4? 85,506 IS * 33,366 381| 482 .77 ^ 4,237 46 . 1,660 50 31,413 71 338 51 8,072 00 1,237 05 8,014 67 .>,3<i-l 70‘ 66,645 59 j 9.023 13 $118,41343 F 127.436 56 1* 5.056 72 ^ 53.168 70 62 88 315 99 215 57 13,847 50 1 872 20 9,869 15 I 4,714 33 fJ,420 98 153 30, 484 16 |$11 (-75 05 141,10648 1 F 1,194*55 sH 14,562 77 1.077 53 7,590 10 562 30 4,915 7oj ^ 152.131 Aj a; 2,845 34jp 27,063 57j ^ 29,903 Poll f 1,269 V- i G. 17* 15; 7.743 S" otal, ! -F32.0G i It I *OT,o637G $4111,630 77 o. X_a'STINTCiT, BOOK-KEEPER. On Account of 1 For Prior Admn’tion. j For Present Adm’tration. TOTAL. DEPOT BUILDINGS: “ A"’ts & Ft. & Division Houses “ Tanks, Wells and Wood ,Sheds $ 242 95 $2,254 62 S 00 8242 95 $2,262 02 $2,505 57 For Right of Way Arc., Bunds redeemed and C’oupomrj. -.£20,735 011 — Total, $20,977 95 $2,202 02 $23,240 57 ' RECAPITULATION of Paynni’ts made by Treasurer For Working Expenses, etc., “ Depot Buildings “ Bonds redeemed and.Coupons.. “ Balance to other Roads “ Expenses on Change Bills, To State Treasurer $J2,0G2 01 242 95 20,73a 00 13,374 95 $378,568 76 2,262 22 206 599 69 1,461 40 440,000 00 Total, | $00,414 94 $1,028,S92 47 $1,095,307 4| LOCOMOTIVE DEL (xirht'c the Names and Character of Engines; when put upon r/a lload; bj whom Built; Use; Present Condition; Cost of Re pairs; No. if Whies 11 an; ivtt/i the So. ot Miles Jean to the Cord oj Hood, Gals, oj Oil, Tallow and H aste, Cars; llaalcd tor the Year Ending September 30, 1S62. i char, of engines. NAMES of ENGINES BV WHOM BUILT. | Inch 1 Iu. | YONAH TOCCOA WALDEN KENNKSAW CHATTAHOOCHEE. CARAHEE ETOWAH LOOK OUT l «>OS A W ATT E E. NORTH CAROLINA . JACK MORGAN SOUTH CAROLINA.. INDIANA. NEW HAMPSHIRE.. PENNSYLVANIA GE( )RG1 \ LOUISIANA MAZEPPA CORSAIR EW YORK FLYING NELLY JOEL CRAWFORD •• G YZELLE GOVERNOR PRESIDENT VIRGINIA GENERA 1 JOE BROWN... SENATOR CHIEFTAIN J. NV. LEWIS NICKAJACK ENT F.R PRIZE COMMERCE EX PRESS KENTUCKY TEXAS.. DISPATCH.. CHOCTAW CHICKASAW EXCEL CATOOSA SWIFTSURE GOXOSEKN •MISSOURI stonewall .. I Apr. 1843 Rogci , Ketrlitim Gro fit Brother*, May 1850 >1. \V. Baldwin, ; “ “ Itoaers, Ketvlmm A Gro Dec. 1851 M. W. Baldwin, Mar. 1852 ! “ Fel». 1852 Norris k. Brothers, Mar. 1852 | June 1852 M. W. Baldwin, Dec. 1852 Roger*, Ketcluuu «k. Grot “ M. W. Baldwin. ■*, Ketchurn 4. Gr Mar. 1253 j Anderson & Sout Jan. 1854 Roger*, K« tehuu Feb. 1855 I “ Nov. 18 V) Dec. 1855 . Danfort h. Jan. 1356 Roger*. K. Feb. 1856 Rebuilt hi Apr. 18 W. Sc. A. R. R.. s- ' M. W. Baldwin ID'? D&nlbrth, Co«*k .V C Norris i. Brother*, Nov. 1856 M. W. Bal.lv Jail. 1857 j ” “ ** 1 Roger* Loc«.in Sept. I860 Western and Atlantic Railroad. I Freight, 12 18 4 5 Needing Repair*. 3i r I 7,290 ) 12 21 4 5 !ln Good Orcier, 199 b.- 11.888 30J 275* I 74 1234 Switching 116 (K 8.929 40 S 94 139J 128 2144 Lumber, 12 4 6 14.3 5, .593 «| 72j Switching 13. 4 4 6 “ 5y < : 7,132 39* 2371 1064 Freight, 13 4 4 6 “ “ 127 95 j 5.866 29* 189$ 1304 1 B. A. R. R. 4 6 284 7i 13.121 41 2384 122* 4 li ! Freight. 12 1-4 24 4 4 4 6 “ “ “ 4 6 Needing Repairs. 135 6* I 6,195 304 _ 2664 G4i 1*7} 13 24 4 4 6 In Hood Order. 910 99 1 9,612 S3 27*; 74 145} j - l»j 88 25 11,237 36J 208 1*^1 1784 4 4 6 “ “ 370 25 9,638 59 401» 53.5 459 . Switching. 13 24 4 4 6 ” “ 186 27 | 14.210 4-5 •'564} 61? 268 ; Freight, 13 4 4 6 162 03 15.676 32f 257J 711 146} 13 4 6 343 27| 3.480 374 24S4 50 109 13 24 4 4 6 Needing Repairs. 122 7i 1 5.28.5 263.1 6:1? 121} Pn*wng(T, 12 29 5 Iu t;...>,l Uril.-r, 51 40i 9,721 504 2.56 711 120 12 2b 4 5 .. ** 121 15 4,6-12 2724 72* Hit Freight. 13 24 4 ■1 6 Nenlinx R. 157 7(1 18.463 II 264 703 125 131 4 ■1 li III Good Order. 73 87 7,928 4tn 184; • 87 1494 Pa,-eager, 12 •i h “ *• J3-» r>» 22.214 54 i 2684 3.1 1354 145* 13 ZP •i 5 “ *• 189 5<1 11.714 ,564 276? 804 Freisht, 1 3 ■1 2&i 69 20,302 S2j 282 70 in 1 15 4 097 10 4,073 365 i!6 60 12^4 14 22 4 5 In Ok>,1 Order. 11*977J 39 57* 11-i! Kr.-i*ht. • 15 22 4 5 229 7 5 29,692 1 97J 316 si; 15 21 2 1.7*6 . 30 107 2:4 61 1 1 ft 4 l‘J 3 1.5 3.196 ; 29 227 iiij 12V}! i- rz 4 .5 :21 75 2,152 •i3 179 J 46 i 86 i., -4 4 •5 ilehiiihling. 517 82 20,630 IS 1 5 In U»md Order, 1*22 10 31 2851 50} 12.5^ 15 HI 4 5 *• “ “ 5* HI 20 14,0*11 i 2xt 213 ->74 12!fi 15 24j 4 183 30 10,971 1 27 J 26o 6di 132 Pn-ri UZ r, 131 |1»I Oc 1.18 1 69 Freis! r. 15 4 5 .. .A 162 07 10,702 j 31 ant 71* 153 15 22 4 5 “ •* “ 137 90 14,880 1 321 270* 6S} 1414 Passenger, i-M 22 4 5 “ »* “ 157 30 24,6M> 1 All 319t »n 10-lX Freight, 15 24 4 5 “ * • “ i62 05 19.253 ! 27 Soli 65} 1351 15 21 4 5 “ “ »05 08 10,780 271 2394 59 131J “ 15 21 4 5 In Shop for Rep’r* 101 .77 18.867, 224§ 50* 115 14 22 4 •5 In Good Order. ,*82 10 21,786 .83 283 8 2 159 Pa*«*ii2*r. m 14 22 4 5 j “ , “ 27 2U 32.38*1 ■ .-41} 2454 825 157 I Freight, 22 4 5 Needinjt Repairs. 5 la Good Order. 284 13 28,342 ! 3Sj 28()t 77? 151} 22 4 03355 10,556 . 251} G5 135* I “ iud 22 4 4 6 *• “ .57 13 11,298 : 37' 3T34 1 69 133} nX 1324 223 1216 1064 497 2181 1016 1319 1230 1773 1249 1902 1494 1574 2086 879 1011 Repairs of Engines $16,97.5 OS Miles Run by Engines 543,253 00 Gortls of Wood used by Engines. -, -.14,403 00 JOHN FLYNN, Master Machinist, Western & Atlantic Rail Road. TABLE Showing the Principal Freight Shipped from Each Station (or the Year ending September 30th, 1S02. . f, .f SSg ? j t : - - - - 17 § g; i - iS S s's- S 3 ; i ? t. a 111 i ~ :L I s * = =:=* * Slg! 5 5 ■ s ? _ | ^ ’ J y « a = ?i M S — — 1- C3 p ^ s y 2**33 2 ’*4 i S^ ~ - 5 a*"' Sk ci ^ ^ ^ S | -3 2-3 = S*| = i i- s Zi 9 . E- S j! | 4 0 p g ^ J C * e | 1 i*3“* Sr. ? s 23 '3 r* ^ s £ ||!f| -2 ~ e* ^ j* —1 't ci (2 Sc* E^~1 Si % I 3 w ^ -1 § j mil S3 P.*§2SfJ2 as s S ja ^ 4 E, -2 cc -O § g g a'* Ji 5 & S s ^ s = ~ r. s 3 ^ s s & 3 s s situ2 3 Hale* of Cotton -~.S s|“|«-23 35 2 S S 1“ “ ” - | g ssi=3_ =2 N 0. LTTTTffir 5 ©^ Cavalry Recruits Wanted. H AVING been authorized by the War Depart ment to increase my command to a Battalion of Cavalry, all thoae desiring to join this arm of the service will do well to apply to me at once. Recruits will be received either individually or in organized bodies. Apply personally or by letter to me at my camp at Coffee Bluff, or at the office of Capt. John W. Anderson in Savannah. Recruits must furnish their own horses. EDWARD C. ANDERSON, Jr., - Captain Randolph Rangers. Nov. 25th, 1862. (Sav. News) 29 it. Notice. A LL persons having demands against tho es- A late of Henry J. Girtman, late of Pulaski couzty, deceased, are requested to present them in terms of the law, ar.d all persons indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate pay ment. JOHN W. CARUTHERS, Adm’r. Dec. 5th, 1662. 39 6t.* GEORGIA, Bulloch county. To alt whom it may concern. lYTHEREASRebecca Gibson applies to me for n letters of Administration on the estate of .John E. Gibson late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested, to be and appear at my office ou or before the second Monday in January next, aud show cause, if any they have, why letters should not issue to the applicant. Given uoder my hand and official signature this 2d day of December, 1662. 29 5t. (i) it) WILLIAM LEE, Ord'y. GEORGIA, Bulloch county. To all whom it may concern. W HEREAS, the estate of William Deal is un represented, and unless some fit and proper person applies for the administration I shall ap point the Clerk of the Superior Court administra tor on said estate. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested, to be aud-appear nt my office on or .before the second Monday in January next, and show cause, if any they have, _ivh v ' ' should not issue jo.tJtMjaW official signature this 2if3av of Decembt r, 1662. 29 ot. l> it. WILLIAM LEE, Ordinary. i—— COST | NO. NO. OF .MILES RUN TO rRF.SF.NT | OF « OF | MIL’S CONDITION. 1 RUN. CORD OF OF OF REP’R I OF WOOD. TAL- WAS- Loaded. | Em. 1 OIL. LOW. TE. GEORGIA, Pierco county. To all icl.om it may concern. W HEREAS, Mrs. Isabella Tuton, having in proper form applied to me for permanent let ters ot administration on the estate of Abram M. Tuton, late of said county. This is tociteai! and singular the creditors and next of kin of Abram M. Tuton, to be aud appear at my office within the time allowed bv law, and sliovv cause, if any they can, why permanent ad ministration should not be granted to Isabella Tu ton on Abrain M. Tuton’s estate. Witness my official signature this December 1st, 1662. LUTHER II. GREENLEAF, Ord’y. Paid $2 75. 29 5t. GEORGIA, Pierce county. To all whom il man concern. - W HEREAS,"Mrs. Annie M. Wilson, having in proper form applied to me lor permanent let ters of administration on the estate of John T. Wilson, late ot said County. This is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of John T. Wilson, to tie aud appear at my office within the time allowed by taw. ar d show cause, if.my they cm, why permanent ad ministration should not be granted to Annie M. Wilson on John T. Wils'on’s > estate. Witness my official signature this December 1st, 1662. LUTHER H. GREENLEAF, Ord'y. Paid $2 75. 29 5t. IIEAD QRSMILITARY BIST. OFGA, ) Savannah, Nov, 24th, 1862. ) /Y"p=»Coh nel Ira D. Foster, Quartermaster-Gen- V—J eral State of Georgia, ,having been appoint ed by the GovernmentoftbeState ofUeorgiaasagent to furnish negroes, on the part Of the State, tor the de fence of Savannah and other points, it is hereby ordered that the various railroads throughout the State shall receive aud transport the agents he may appoint, and the negroes they may collect, from and to the points winch he may designate, taking the certificate of said ogent for such transportation. Conductors will be careful to require of agents their authority iu writing from Colonel Foster. By order of Brig. Gen. Mercer, Coin’dg. JOHN MeCRADY, Official: Captain und Chief Engineer. Rout. M. Stilks. 1st Lieut. Eng'rs. IIEAD QRS MILITARY DIST. OF GA., > Savannah, Nov. 24tu, 1862. J fY _ 5==Captaiu Ira D. Foster, Quartermaster Gen- M—t* eral State of Georgia, having been appointed by Governor Brown Agent to furnish negroes on tlie part of tlie State for the defences of Savanna und other points, it is hereby announced that on and utter his date the Ageucy ot the C. S. Government here- 'ofore existing by orders from these Headquarters, and under the superintendence ot Dr. T. A. Parsons ceases to exist. All claims against the said Agency will he presented for payment to Lieut, K. M. Stiles, iu chaigeoft'. 6- Engineer Office, Savannah. All papers and documents connected with said Aget - cy, or now iu its possession, will be forthwith tamed over to Lieut. Stiles. All employees of said office, in whatever capacity, are hereby discharged. By order of Brig. Gen. Mkrcer, Com'dg. “ JOHN MeCRADY, Captain and Chief Engineer, Official. Rout. M. Stilis, 1st Lient. Eng'rs. 28 -t