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BOlttHM, N1SBET & BARNES) publishers an! Proprietors. £k Confcbfrate Union 0 1$ published Weekly, in MiUedgcvWe, Ga. Corner of Hancock and Wilkinson tits, (opposite Court House.) At $3 a year in Advance. KATES OF AOVERTISIXO. Per square of tiretrr tines. Oneiasertion$l t»0, and fifty cents for eachaabacquent continuance. J'liiMc aunt without the specification of the numberot insertions will be published till forbid and charged accordingly. Bnsiaess or Professional Cards, per year, where they do not exceed Sn Lises - - - $10 00 jl liberal contract will be made with those trho Irish to Adserlisc by the year,occupying a specified space LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Sales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators, Ex- ecutors or Uuarjians, arereqnired by law to be helu on the first lueaday in the month; between (be houisoi litia tue torenoon and three in the afternoon, althe Court noose in thecouutyiu which the propel ty is sit uated. 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Publications will always be contitmed according to these, the Icgalrequircments, unlessotherwiseordered at the following RATES: Citations, on letters of administration, Ac. “ “ dismissory from Admr’n. “ 11 “ 'Guardianship. Leave to sell Land or Negroes Notice to debtors and creditors. Sales of personal property, ten days, 1 sqr. Sale ofland or negroes by iJxecutors, See. pr sqr. E-drays, two weeks For a man advertising bis wife (in advance,) VOLUME XXXIII.] HILLED(vEYlLLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, HAY 12, 1S63. [NUMBER 51. The New Vork Epiaropnl Con- $2 75 4 50 3 00 4 00 3 00 1 50 5 00 1 50 5 00 BOOK-BINDING. The Subscriber ifc now pre pared to do Eook’Bind- ing - , in all its branches Old Hooks rebound, Ac. ' MUSIC bound in the best style Blank Books manufactured to order. Prompt attention will te given to all work entiusted to me. * S. J KIDD. Kinder? in Stonlhci-n Fcilernl l aion ©filec. Mlllcdgeville, March 10th, l8(il. 43 SPECIAL NOTIC-Er rT^IIE undersigned having removed from Mil- I lcdgeville desires and intends to close up his business matters of that place speedily «R possi ble. All persons indebted are notified that the no; esand Recounts are in the bauds of J. A. Breedlove, and P. II Lawler, who Are authori zed to collect and make settlen ents If not ar ranged at an early day, settle-monts willbe enforced bv law. 13 tf. A. C. TAIL. Agent. Wessern & Atlantic (State Railroad. Atlanta to Chattanooga. 138 Miles, Fare $0 f’0 JOHN ZltOWLAND, Sltt. PnbRrngfr Trnin. Leave Atlanta I r’- \t Arrive at Chattanooga at ’ A. M Leave Atlanta at f 1 '* “• -]• Arrive at Chattanooga at •' 15 "• Acccmmoil0*1 ion Passenger Train. Leave r -7 p M Arrive at Kingston ?.>«»«' Leave Kingston Arrive at Atlanta e 4o A M. This Road connects each way with the Rome Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Tennessee &. Georgia Railroad at Dalton, and the Nashville tV Chattanooga Railroad at Chattanooga. J u ly -49, 1 Bb2. 10 tf - New Arrangement, Change of Schedule, on and after Monday 1 lth inst THE Subscnbcisare convey ing the C.S. Mail from Mil- l.rlgeville via Sparta, Culver- ton and Poweiton to Double Wells.and would respectfully invite the attention ol their friends and the travelling public, to their new and complete arrangement for travelling faoilitie. over this line. SCHEDULE—LeaveMilledgeville after the arnva of trains from Columbus. Mroon and Savannah; Ar rive in Sparta at ti o’clock P. 31. and at Double Wells game evening. Leave Double Wells after the arrival of morning trains from Augusta. Atlunta and Athens; Arrive at Sparta 11 o’clock, A. 31.; Arrive at Milledgevillesame evening. „ , , , . With good Hacks, fine Stock and careful drivers, we solicit aIiberalpatronage. MooRK & poRBS BtnaeOBeea—MiHedgniUc Hotel MilledgcriUe-,G a. Edieards' House. Sparta. Moore's Hotel, Double Wells. July 11,1859. 8 tf - JOHN T. SOWDOinr, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ELTONTON, Gi. Eatonton, Ga., Feb. 14,1860. 38 tf. 50 Saw Cotton Gin for Sale. ONE of WATSON’S best 50 Saw Cotton Gins, is offered for sale. This Gin is new, and is equal to any in use. Sold for no fault, the present ow ners having no use for it. Any planter v\ anting a gmd Gin,can have a chance to get one at a re duction on the regular price. Apply at this office. onlN. Tift or.I. H. Watson, at Albany Nlc!ho<!iat frrrncr. The following account from the New York ‘ World,” of Monday last, of the proceedings of this body, presents a fine illustration of that ‘‘Christian civilization” which tlie Yankees are so anxious to ex tend over the South: The Conference held its fourth session on Saturday before a large audience of spect; tors, who crowded the galleries.— The great feature of the day was the presentation of a report of the committee, on the state of the nation by its chairman Rev. Alfred Cookman. The document, which was lengthy, recited, by a preamble and ten resolutio; s that the rebellion w as unparalleled in its wickedness, and con tinued to imperil the existence of the re* public ; that our nation is a chosen instru ment to extend the kingdom of Christ; that it i3 the'solemn duty of every citizen to rally to the support of the Union cause; that the conference renew their vows of unconditional loyalty to the United States —enjoined alike by tl\e Bible and the Book of Discipline , that in the present critical condition of public affairs there should ho exercised great prudence and caution ; that those who oppose every warlike ns< a-tire under the pretext of dis criminating hetwen the administration and the Government are guilty of covert treason ; that slavery is incompatible with Christianity and Republican institutions ; j that the Conference concur in the right eousness of the President's proclamation of freedom to the blacks ; that there was rea8o‘n for gratitude for the maintenance of the public credit; and that the mem bers would appropriately observe the fast day ordered by the President. The reading of the report was frequent ly interrupted by loud applause. The | resolutions which denounced slavery, and “treason” at the North, created a scene of almost wild enthusiasm. The clergj' rose, en masse, and marked their approval of them by cheers, clapping of hands, stamp ing their feet on the ground, and other modes of applause to which a coun cil of reverends might be supposed a stranger. The Bishop seemed most disconceited at (lie event,' and at once declared that lie disapproved of the manner in which the members indicated the approval of their report. • Rev. Mr. Pester said ho supposed the Bishop objected to their clapping of hands. Rev. Mr. YVood thought they should not differ on the question. Clapping li»«J« might he well enough, but tlo-r could give the expression of the conference by the old fashioned v..d of Methodism,‘Amen.* j{ ev Jfr. Foster said that at the great event in his life, his conversion to Jesus he raised his hands and he clasped them for very joy. (Applause, and cries of “Glory to God.”) Rev. J. I’. Newman informed the Con ference that Gen. Wool would have been present, hut that he had received a mess age from Washington about piece ot rebel rascality in New York, and he wanted to it down. He kitew they would be HOES 50 DOZ. HOES Just received tmd for sale by Feb ‘id, 1^63. WRIGHT* BROWN. 37 tf. A DUN! A DUN!! T HE unffersipned request all persona indebted to them to call and settle. HERTY& HALL. Millodgeville, Jan. 10th. 1862. 34 tf • AM’L D. IRVIN. GRKMLK Il/TLER IRVIN & BUTLER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. • ALBANY, Georgia. P RACTICE in the Superior Courts of the SoutL Western Circuit,—in Terrell, Randolph, and Ear ly 0 -unties in the Fstanla Circuit,—in Worth and 31a- coa Counties, in the Macon Circuit, in the United States Circuit Court at Savannah,—and by special contract,iu anyCountyiu Southern Georgia. January 1st’ 1860. ^ *'• ETHERIDGE 8c SON, Factors, Commission and Forwarding MERCHANTS, SAVASNAII, t!A. W, D. ETHERIDGE. W. D. ETHERIDGE, Jr July I5th, 1856. ^ tf put satisfied at that explanation, especially ii Gen. Wool should put down at once the infamous Copperheads at the North.— (Great applause.) The Hon- Moses F. Odel, in response to repeated calls, avowed his affection for the Methodist Episcopal Church, and declared that it had rendered valuable assistance to the government in prosecuting the war.— He held that the Administration had made great progress in suppressing the rebellion and cited the prescuco of Union troops in all Missouri and parts of Kentucky and Tennesse and Western Virginia in support of his statement. (Applause.) Rev. Dr. Osborn, of YVbite Plains, said the Conference were under great and lasting obligations, fo Mr. Odel, the, true friend of Methodism, for his words of com fort and hope respecting the state of the country. (Applause:) During the year past his mind had been in a constant state ot’anxicty about his beloved country ; and he had to contend against a great deal wlifere lie lived—the infamous Copper heads were as thick as blackberries, and they were obstinate, too. YVhen he saw them daily he often hoped within himself that thrashing a man well might become one of tnc Christian virtues, that ho might be able constantly to dig into such fellows. (Laughter and applause.) Let the Cop perheads he put down at once. [Ap- plause.J If ho were President Lincoln, instead of suspending the /takcas corpus he would suspend the Copperheads.— [Applause.] Bishop Scott then rose aud said he ap proved of the resolutions, but ho did not like the mode of.approbation adopted by the conference.. Like many, he was led to thank God for our defeats at Bull Run and other places. God understood them, and they would lead to the sentiment of the great question which caused the war, forever. The Lord was tell ing them not to heal the wounded of the daughter of his peopleslightly. He did not consider* however, that the ministers before him should forget their character or the proprieties of the occa sion. Let them say “Amen” till they raise the very roof above them, hut they should ever remember they were clergy men. [Applause] Kev. Mr Foster said that although he had been a friend to the South by educa tion and disposition, he was in favor of the war before a gun was fired—(applause)— and proclaimed that we should fire two trims for each of the rebel’s one. |Ap- nlausc 1 Ue was ready to give glory to God for our defeats at the first Bull Run mon cry was ; “Look out for your pock et; here’s Y'ankees corning.” He wanted that feeling whipped out of the Southern people by shot and shell. Rev. J. B. YY akeley desired to in form the Conference that the proper way to treat a Copperhead was to stamp their heels on him. The speak er stamped his feet violently on the floor, which “brought down” the house, Rev. Mr. Fox remarking: Brother Wakeley, did you make a hole in the floor that time?—[Laugh ter.] The yeas aud nays were then taken on the resolutions seriatim and an ani mated scene followed. Nearly all the members called rose and voted in their favor; some cried “yes” in a tone which made it sound like “nay,”, and were requestioned when they cried, “ves, with all my heart.” Two clergymen, who had support ed the resolutions in favor of the Union, said they did not approve of those introducing the slavery ques tion. The “no,” which each of them uttered seemed to disconcert the Con ference considerable, and a scene of the greatest excitement followed. The names of the clergy who thus express ed themselves, are Rev. Mr. Cattell, presiding elder of the Rhiliebeck dis trict-, and Rev. Mr. Setleck, of West Camp, Ulster county, N. Y. Loud cries were raised for Mr. Cat tell to explain himself, and show his “loyalty,” and several members press ed around him. At length lie appearetf* near the pulpit and declined to make a speech. Some minister declared he should be excused, while others ex claimed: “Bring him up;” “put the screws on him;” “he’s not loyal” and other kindred expression!! Mr. Cattell said he had been dragg ed up before them to explain his views, and if they would force him to speak hewould do so.—He and all hia Fami ly were from the Puritan stock, and were born in Massachusetts, and hi’ loved the Union. B<.c he would tell them that fie would uotswallow their resolutions*on slavery. [Hisses.) Ten years since he.was a loyal man; when these who now questioned his loyal ty were the reverse, and when they did all to oppose and embarrass the government. (Loud hisses.) The Ad ministration was supported by the whole North; they were not embarrass ed. as was said in the report.—(Cries ot “No. no,” “false,” and loud hisses.) Ho had a right to his opinion, and he would so express himself. (Cries of “No” “sit down.”) He would support 'the Government in every just consti tutional measure to carry on the war, but he would never give up bis right to free speech. (Loud hisses.) When this stormy ecclesiastical scene subsided, it was arranged that the absentees should be called to vote on the resolutions this morning, how much more essential to us is its production now (-1862,) when gum opium and morphine are so very dif- cult to obtain? Occupied in researches upon these subjects during the month of June under the order of the Sur geon General, I was enabled to col lect, in a few days, more than an ounce of gum opium, apparently of very excellent quality, having all the smeil and taste of opium, (which I have administered to the sick,) from specimens of the red poppy found growing iu a garden near Statcburg, S. C. I have little doubt that all we require could be gathered by ladies and children within the Confederate States, if only the' slightest attention was paid to cultivating Pic plants in our gardens. It thrives well and bears abundantly. It is not generally known that the gum which hardens after in cising the capsules is then ready for use, and may be prescribed as gum opium, or laudanum aud paregoric may be made from it, witli alcohol or whisky. The poppy, it is said, produces bet ter when planted in the fall. In obtaining gum opium, the cap sules are cut longitudinally through the skin, through sonje advise that it should be done from below upward. I find longitudinal incision the most economical. This is generally done j late in the afternoon, the hardened gum being scraped off early next j morning. Boys or girls can easily at- every incident that may serve to illustrate the heroism of our people and the glory of our arm3. * Hoping you arc better this morning, aud that both of us may soon be able to rejoin our friends, I am, dear Captain. Y'ery truly yours, P. W. A. To Capt. James YV. Beck. General Hospital, No. 4, ) Richmond, Feb. 14, 1S63. ( My Dear Sir :—At t our request, i wil lingly furnish you with the following narra tive of the last hours of the noble and devo ted Col. Robt. A. Smith, who commanded and bravely led.the 4 4tli Regiment Geor gia Y r oluntecrs, on the bloody field of Elli son’s Mill near tbc city. I fully agree with you that the deeds of that Christian gentleman, polite and accomplished scholar and intrepid soldier should find a perma nent place in the records of this bloody war. For some weeks before the seven days’ fighting around Richmond, Col. Smith 11*8 been in a very low state of health—confin ed much of the time to his bed. The even ing of the 25th of June, I called at his marque to sec how he was—with his usual kind welcome, he invited me in. I sat for a few minutes conversing upon general top ics, until a courier was ushered in with or ders. With a countenance calm as if con sidering some subject that had been previ ously well digested, he read over the or ders and .soon the courier was gone. “ Well, Captain,” said he, “ vve get rctft- dy to-night for the work of to-morrow. “ What is that Colonel t” I asked- lle then briefly gave the orders, saying, “ see that vour men cook their rations well.” “ Colonel” said I, after a moment’s si- tend to this. If the capsules are!cut only • lence, “ you will not be able to go out with when a similar scene may be expect ed. Resources of our fields and Forests Iu compliance witli the suggestion of the Surgeon General we begin to- day the publication of extracts from the valuable work of Dr. Porcher. YVe j cull the special attention of farmers ! and planters* of housewives, garden- : ers, and all who deal with herbs, to t these extracts, in the hope that they will devote themselves with energy to the patriotic task of collecting and 1 preparing medicinal plants for the use I of the soldiers in the field and iu hos pitals. The extracts will be contin ued from day to day until all the easi ly procured and readily prepared plants mentioned by Dr. Porcher have been noticed. YVe hope ou^ country subscribers vvill'cut out these articles as they appear, paste them in some old blank book, and keep them for reference. A vast deal of good may ; be done, and an immense stock of na- ■ tivc medicines may be gathered before ' next winter sets in, if the Hints here given are attended to.—Of course, a fair price will be paid for all medi cines, and a ready sale will be found for them: Papaver Somuiferrum, Opium Pop py.—“The poppy may become one ; of the most profitable crops, if we j have the means of disposing of the j seed, or if we knew how to extract! the oil. By proper cultivation it may ! be made to procure from nine to ten; bushels of seed per acre, and one | bushei yields twenty-four pounds of [ good oik This oil, especially the first | portion, which is cold pressed, and j mixed in the mill with slices of apple, j is doubtless the purest kind of oil for j the table and the most agreeable that is known. It isenferior. to none, ex cepting the finest Nice or Lucca oil. It is preferable to the second rate oil of those places, and the peculiar taste of olive oil may be imparted to it by the addition of a small quantity of 'The for on one side, the same operation may be repeated on the other side and a fresh supply of opium obtained. A knife with three or four e Iges, gutting, abbut the twelfth or fouiteenth part of an inch, is sometimes used. If the incision is too deep the juice Das** 34 ’ within the poppy head- _ „ Liriodonrf~“ I'uTipifera, L - Tulip tree; white wood; poplar Grows in ,-«mps; diffused.—Collected in St. hin’-s Charleston District; Columbia; INevvbern. FI. June. This plant is tonic, diuretic, and diaphoretic, and is general considered one of the most valuable of the substi tutes for Peruvian (jark. Dose of bark xx to xx.\ grains. It is a stimulant tonic slightly diaphoretic. The infusion or decoction is made iu the propotion of an ounce to a pint of water; dose, one or two fluid ounces. Sassafras.—YVhileengaged in active duties as surgeon to the Holcombe Legion, whenever a soldier suffered from measles, pneumonia, bronchitis, or cold, his companion or nurse was directed to procure the roots and leaves of sassafras, and a tea made with this supplied that of flax seed or gum arubic. Bene (Sessamum.)—The planters and farmers throughout the Confeder ate States should save and cure all the leaves of the Bene now growing, to be used in camp dysentery, in colds, coughs, etc., ’ among our soldiers, in place of gum arabic or flax seed. One- or two leaves in a tumbler of water imparts their tnucilagenous proper-' ties. Dogwood (Cornus Florida.)—Since the war, the bark has been employed with great advantage in place of qui nine—by physicians in Sumter Dis- tri^, S. C., and elsewhere—particular ly in case of low farms of fever, aud in dysentery, on the river courses, of a typhoid character. It is given as a substitute for Peruvian barks. In fact in almost any case where the Cinchona bark was used. YVild Jalap (Podophyllum Pelta-^ turn.)—This can be used as a laxa tive in place of rhubarb of jalap, or whenever a purgative is required. Every planter iu the Confederate States can produce the opium, mus tard, and flax seed that is required, either for the army or for home use. Podophyllum peltatum, L. YVild jalap; May Apple. Y\ r e have employ ed this plant among negroes as a sub stitute for jalap and the ordinary cath artics, and find that it answers every us." He sat, for lie had raised himself and was sitting on the side of his bed a moment, as if in a deep reverie, but suddenly lilting’ bis drooping eyes and brightening up, said “yes. Captain, I shall go, iff lire.” He then reclined upon his bed ? n -L ~\~T ed his eves • 1 - was quite feeble .....1 ieit little like talking, and I left his tent. All was now hurry and Lu-sfle in camp. Some.with gloomy countenances, some with swamps; ci.irasca.—uoitecuen in oc. spirits went to work preparing for Jr i , n . , . , 1 | • tilling: their canteens and haversacks. 1 John s. Charleston District; Columbia; Was gusily engaged for several hours iu getting my company all ready. At one o’clock, a. in., on the 26th, we were to leave our camp to take up the line of march ior the banks of the Cbickahom- ony on the Mecbanicsville road. About midnight I went to the Colonel’s tent; be was awake, I silently approached his bed, “Ah!” said he, “you up already? “ Well, soon will be the time.” He was quite feeble. I said to him, “ Colonel, you are not thinking of trying to go out this morning, are yon ?” “ I have thought but little about it,” said he. I was quite anxious to have him go with us, had he been able, hut I knew he was not able. Every man, had each been consulted, would have said that lie wanted Col. Smith to be in command when we went into the fight. Butajl would now say, lie cannot go this time. I -remonstra ted against his going, but to no effect; ho said, “ I shall go.” Soon the order came for us to get into line. I was with my company until, the regiment was formed. YVhen we were ready to march, Col. S. came out and was assisted to mount his horse YY'e we e or- dei^d to “left face” aud “ .-.oiintermarch,” as we should move forward left in front. YVe started towards the Mecbanicsville turnpike, but tTic road beii g very muddy and the night very dark, we had to stop frequently half an hour at a time, in order that the troops ahead of us might get out of our way. 1 was marching just behind Col. Smith ; and about the second time we stopped, which was before we bad got more than half a mile from camp, the Colonel beckoned me to him. When I was by his side, lie said to me : “ I am very sick ; help me down.” I took him under each arm and assisted him from his horse. When I had led him to a log he sat down and very soon began to vomit. 1 held his head for some time ; he wa3 very eick. After lie became easy 1 entreated' him to return to camp or to go to some house, assuring him that he was not able to pioceed farther. “ No,” said he, “ I will go on.” I assisted him to and upon his horse,and again we moved forward. About daylight we reached the Jiecbanicsvills road and halted. Again I assisted him from his horse. He could scarcely stand when on his feet. Very soon lie \was vomiting again, and while holding his head I found I told him that he was brance and kiss from that adored wife ; or t be affectionate father is clinging to his dar ling little ones—that curly headed boy or that rosy checked little daughter—asking for one more evening with them before lie becomes a sacrifice upon bis country’s al tar. Here is that beloved son, about whom that loving mother has spent so many sleepless hours, and for whom she has so often gor.e to her God in humble, yet bold supplication. See, he smiles. Oh ! little he thinks of the sad and terrible hour just ahead. lie, perhaps,is by that fond moth er’s side, felling her how he has fovght to win liis country’s freedom. Well, my p’easant looking fellow soldier, I hope your fond dreams may be realized. But here is ’the betrothed lover; see that placid coun tenance, how calm he rests. Ho wots not that the conflict is so near at hand He feels secure, as ho trusts in his God; yet lie seeks to spend a little more time with the idol of his heart. But hear, tho order is going round to “ be ready,” and soon we bliat. Fray excuse this digression. A sleep ing army, just before a great battle ! oh ! who would survive the conflict. I went to my Colonel, and saw that he was already up and preparing for the field. I was ordered to take my Company and re port to Gen. Hill for orders. Soon I was off. After the skirmishers had .made the reconnoisance ordered, and had gotten pos session of the bridge over the Chickahomi- r.v, the brigade crossed, and I saw Colonel Smith as he rode along ahead of his regi ment. Soon thereafter I saw him assisted from his horse, a gentleman actually taking him in his arms as ho would a little child. Having drawn his sword and formed hia line of battle, he spoke a cheering word or two to his men, when Gen. Hill ordered the whole line forward to charge a battery. Sec that noble man and gallant soldier, Colonel Smith, as lie dismounts his horse and inarches oft’on foot, telling his n ’*’“ , t0 follow him. Onwm’j 1 yet onward lie „ no „ i ’-enough weak and faint from phy sical debility, and suffering with scorching fever and aching pain, yet so strong in de votion to Lis country’s cause, that even when lie was not able to mount bis horse without assistance, he could gallantly lead his devoted regiment over a space of ground in double-quick time, and under a perfect storm of shot and shell. My company being ordered on the flank of the brigade by the General commanding, I did not see the Colonel when he was wounded ; but from others who saw him, I learn he most bravely rushed on until he fell pierced by the enemy’s ball. Then after he had fallen, to those who went to assist him, lie would cry aloud, “ charge, men ! charge ! !” Dear£ol. Smith ! He is gone; hut neT- er was a truer patriot, a braver soldier or humbler Christian, carried upon a litter from the battle field. As you are advised, lie* died a few days after he was wounded. His death, no doubt, was caused by bis extreme physical debility at the time we went into the action of the 26th day of June,thus showing his self-sacrificing devo tion to his country. He knew that his whole regiment loved him ; he knew it had confidence in him, and he knew that it would tight under him better than under any other living man- And as be was de voted to his men and wished their reputa tion to be sustained, and wished them to succeed in the great conflict in which they were about to engage, he willingly sacrifi ced his life. He is gone ; but he was a good man. He has fallen, but to rise again. He is dead, yet still lives—yes, lives in the hearts of his countrymen. But with the men of his regiment he lives in Chris tian example and noble actions. By his men he will ever be remembered. Y'ou are already advised of the terrible loss sustained by the regiment daring the two hours it was engaged. Only nine com panies were in the charge made upon the battery, my company being, as before sta ted, detached as skirmishers and flankers ; and yet the regiment lost 81 men killed and 272 wounded, many of the latter mor tally—the heaviest loss sustained in any single buttle by any regiment during the war. I was in command of the regiment at Malvern Hill where we again lost severe ly ; my company alone losing five killed and seven wounded. I was wounded there. Very truly your friend, • James W. Beck, Capt. Co. K, 44. Ga. Y^ola. To F. YV. Alexander, Esq. [From the Richmond Examiner 30th] ObNurrationa sfa Viait !• Waahiagtan City. YVe alluded yesterday to a conver sation we had with a geutleman who had been in YVashington city. YVe con tinue to note further of his observa tions. Our informant was there for he had an ague. j doing great injustice to himself to go on ; purpose, bein£ easily prepared by the | hut he persisted, and said that he was de-* person having charge of them. Thir- j termined to go. I kuew it was useless to tv "rains of the root in substance were ! urge him further, since lie was determined-1 several weeks, and viewed the men given, or an infusion of one ounce in ! to go. After resting'some halt or three | a fid things there with a close and in- a pint of water, of which a wiue glass-! q^rters of an hour, wo marched on until | telligent eye. p I i , • i • .j j _ i yvc were within halt a in we ot OhicKfiboiui j The (rrc&t tsilk. in W usblDirtoii ful three times a day is the dose; en> , u „;„l, „r ii,n : me great raiK in _\>asumgron last ploying the Liriodendren tulipifera as u^er coUr^F a°hill and in a beau- i week » at tlie tunehe left, wasthepros- a substitute for quinine during the (ifu] „ rove 0 f majestic oaks we were halted [ of a #® r '' Tlth This new ft • i • _ •i.i I ° J • ■» - n nvftifomonf mil cnrurur nn iinilor tnp Plantation foT Sale. I OFFER for sale a well improved Plantation within three milqs of Milledgeville, contain ing fourteen hundred acres of laud. WILLIAM A. JARRATT. F»b. 4, 186*. mit - Spool Cotton. Q r\ DOZ. Coats Spool Cotton for Sale bv Z\J WRIGHT * BROWN. Feb. 14, lit*. and the second Bull Run, for lie believed j that oil of superfine quality.” they were still able to carry on the war, j largest heads which are employed but he knew that if they succeeded, s’ave- j niedical or domestic use, are obtained rv might be saved. The South hated the f rorn t| ie single flowered kind, not on- Yankces; they despised, scorned and lie ly for the purpose of extracting opium them in ridicule; and if a *-out ieni man j 0 li account of the bland, should say a Y a ®°j' v r*„ | esculent oil that*is expressed from the kce would b .® * JJ‘ er i° H e hoped the war seeds, which are simply emulsive, and planse and g that hellish, devilish contain none of the narcotic princi- idea was whipped ont of the people of the pie. For the latter purpose, if no other, Southern States; and to accomplish that its culture in this country is worthy object he did not care if the war went on ; 0 f attention. Certainly, it is an object for one, two or ten years. 1 Applause.j | WO rthy of public encouragement, as Rev. Mr. Foster, recent y iom the annual amountof opium imported Orleans, said that while tsere e into -the United States is valued at up- insnhed every I “ kee .* b ? 7 0 „ (L “,her ward of $407,000. '.id e o't , o.h 0 ew'lheir , ceate"'rl' Their eop-j If this was true some years since, stage of intermission of all mild cases an d ordered to stack arms aud rest. Soon of intermittent fever. YY r e would invite , the troops of our (Gen. Ripley’s) brigade the particular attention of planters to were all down resting. I went to Col. the extensive use of these medicines j Smith and asked him how lie felt, upon their plantations. We have cans- j ‘‘ Very poorly,” be replied 1 ”, . F a i - . I then asked Imn it he wished anything. ed them to be use( on one on c ! ^ft e r he had a bed fixed of leaves, with a upward of a hundred negioes lesideu, blanket spread over them he laid down and and we found that during a period of ga ; t j t0 me . seven months, including the warm <• Captain, j-ou will lie detached ’this months of summer, they were used in evening, as skirmishers—voar company, all cases and apparently fulfilled every ' with three others.” indication. ! ** Well,” I replied, “ l will do the best ' I can.” Tbe Late Col. Robert A. Mnrith. The following correspondence will ex- | plain itself: General Hospital, No. 4, . ( i Richmond Y r a., Feb. 1'2, 1S63. ) Captain :—The account which you gave j me last night of tlie last days of my friend, ! the gentle and gallant Col. Robert A. Fmitli of the Forty-fourth regiment Geor gia Y’oluriteers, lias deeply interested me, and it has occurred to me that, late as it is, it would be well to make some publication of the facts in your possession. I would be glad, therefore, if you would commit them “ Y(8, I know you will discharge your duty; I hope you will come ont successful.” j then left him. I knew from bis flush ed cheeks that ihe fever was preying upon him. “ Poor fellow,” thought I, “ how he is suffering!” Soon all around was still. Here a group of soldiers in earnest conversation ; there one sets apart meditating perhaps about hi me and its endearments. Yonder they lie with the earth for their bed, wrapped in slumber, dreaming of fond and loved ones far away. Oh ! could we know the soldier’s dream when he lies sleeping his last sleep, just upon the eve of a terrible to paper, and allow me to make such use of ' conflict, and in full view of a field soon to them, on my arrival in Georgia, as mav he drenched in gore—jres, drenched in hu- ‘ " ‘ ‘ " ‘ Ah! how sweetly he dreams. seem proper. Aside from any personal in terest in the case, I feel it to be my duty as the soldier’s friend, to pat upon record man gore and is troubled not. Perhaps some loving husband is asking for one more remem- excitement had sprung up under the report and general belief that the dis patches sent out to England by the last steamer were of a belligerent and threatening character, and were sup posed to relate to the recent position taken by the English Goveurment in the matter of .privateering and seiz ures at sea by Federal cruisers. So serious an aspect had this rumor as sumed in Washington, that one of the citv papers had come out with an ar ticle on the question, foreshadowing in a kind of a semi-oflicial exposition the views of the Cabinet. Mr. Secre tary Stanton, who has the hot head, is trying to get up the rupture with England. He is reported to be quite rampant on tbc subject, and in favor of a war with England as “the most certain way ofputting down the rebel lion.” Other menbers of the Cabinet are- in favor of a war with England, CQntending that the North is really fighting England now—that she is “furnishing the rebels with their means of prolonging the war, and that the North may as well make it an open war.” But the political mounte bank, who bolds the portfolio of State, is more timid and calculating, and tells hi* warlike colleagues that the Govern* ment cannot “afford to resent? insults now, and that all superabundant pug nacity can be very profitably expended upon the rebels.” Lincoln, amidst his distracted councils, holds on to Sew ard as his sheet anchor, and his posi tion, asgiven with semi-official author ity, is that he docs not think that “the Government can a ord to take a fore ign war upon its hands. unless it be absolutely unavoidable.”—This talk of a war with England is all nonsense. The North could not be driven into it; she would accept any humiliation or disgrace rather than it. The Mason- Slidell affair shows what this “Dutch courage” of the North is worth. The authorities at Washington are very sore over their defi at and repulse at Charleston, and to gloss it over, in the eyes of Europe, the dispatches sent out by the last steamer are re ported to convey a very erroneous im pression of the fight. The truth of this is confirmed iu the circumstance, that a few days before the sailing of the steamer, the Washington Intrlli- genccr stated that the Foieign Lega tions, represented at YVashingtofi, had “received ui official intimations that President Lincolu intends to have Charleston re-occupied by the United States forces!” And this, too, is told in the face of their signal repulse and the declared abandonment of the whole movement. Our informant thinks that this effort to smothering the truth from foreign powers will have no weight, aud he believes, as far as he was able to inform himself, that the diplomates at Washington construe the thing into a virtual admission of defeat. The authorities at YVashington are encouraging the establishment of the societies through the North known as the Loyal Leagues. Political tracts and speeches are being sent from YY’ashington by the tens of thousands, to be distributed by them, and the ac tivity Splayed in this respect re minds one of the electioneering and wie pulling of a President campaign. The object of this is to influence tbe army, and to counteract the peace sentiment that is developing itself so strongly in opposition to the war. De monstrations had been gotten up by the societies in the large cities of the North to make capital for the admin istration, and to delude the people by an imposing publication of speeches aud letters “in favor of the war and the Government. At the meeting in New York, among the letters read from the President and other “distin guished gentlemen,” was one from General Halleck, Commander in-(®hief of the Army, but his composition was unfortunately so sharp and severe that it had given olfence to the meet ing. In alluding to the war he said that he hoped that their armies would soon crush the rebellion and “then place their heels upon the heads of the sneaking traitors in the North.” The metaphor was unfortunate, for this military chief had, the next morn ing, in a letter to the YVashington fn- tcUigcncer, to explain that “tlie t liutire of speech was plainly political," nd not military.” Notwithstanding the despondency of the Northern mind at the present prospect of the war. Washington is said to be in a blaze of excitement and gaiety. Nothing dampens the debauch ery of the Yankee capital. The city is filled with all kinds of amusements and some two or three theatres are in full blast. These resorts are attended by the highest dignitaries of W a:h ng- ton, and on the occasion of a benefit to Mrs. John Wood, the celebrated comedienne, which our friend attend ed, President Lincoln, accompanied by a single companion, entered the thea tre, and quietly passed into a private box. On its becoming known that he was there all eyes were turned to the box in which sat “His Excellency,” and the audience endeavored to call him out,” but he refused to show himself He seemed to witness the per formance with much interest, and af ter remaining an hour or so he left the building amidst the gaze of the audience who were on the watch for bis departure. Mr. Lincoln,onr informant tells us,looks badly. His countenance is haggard and care-worn, and iu his whole appearance he shows a trouble and unhappiness of mind. Under the weight of his troubles Lis health has seriously declined, and it was said id. Washington that he would shortly seek a respite ibr his health ir^ftf'P to the North. The papers said that the President hesita ted in his contemplated visit fiom a fear that be would be subjected to annoyance from different cliques, each seeking to mo nopolize his time and to control his move ments. and that if he could only be spared this he would set out immediately. The President continues to reside at the "YVbite House, and has not taken up his quarters at the Soldier’s Home, as has been stated, and would not probably before the first of June. In strikingftontrast with the haggard and careworn look Mr. Lincoln wears, is the gay and dashing appearance of “ the little woman”—Mrs. Lincoln. She is the very type of a fast woman. She never appears in public but in the most splendid and os tentatious manner. Sha drives out in the most splendid liveried equipages, and her dresses literally dazzlo the eye,, her whole* person bedecked with tinsel-like ornaments and gaudy adjunct, tit for “ The adorable Queen Of the beautiful, blest Otaheite.” In her dress Mrs. Lincoln displays no taste, and her whole toilette shows the vul garity of tho Western Hoosier. Notwith standing its splendor and richness, her dress fails to please the eye, and presents a most indescribable melange composed ot a little of everything thrown together, illus trating the moral that fashion can be made either a willing, amiable and useful advi ser and friend, or a cruel, exacting and most tormenting master and foe. The people of Washington pay great court to Mrs. Lincoln. Her vanity has been flattered and fed until she affects all the etiquette and exclusiveness o' roya ty. The fiusome praise and adulation of the Herald haa tamed her head, and she eravef