About The Confederate union. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1862-1865 | View Entire Issue (June 2, 1863)
£ ..references. I therefore til interests or^reiercuc^o consent, if elected, to serve to the best of in ability, invoking the prayers of •ill 1 good men upon my efforts, and the richest blessings of Heaven upon our Pol. ved State, in this dark, and trying period of her history. Nothing could be more, unfortunate :it present than that political aspirants, in the it zeal for office,* should, by pub lic harangues or heated discussions, di vide our people into parties and dis tract their attention, which should be directed with all tiieir energy to our defence. Much has boon wfd corresjiomlon ts ^bou t the formation of a party in State in opposition to the presold Adminis- tration of tlm Confederate Govern ment. 'J'/jis, in my opinion, would,un der existing circumstances, be exceed ingly unwise and improper; ami 1 can neither belong to or encourage any such organization. 1 do not approve every act of the Administration ; prob- comnion a by newspaper The people of Georgia will never repu diate her indebtedness ; and as we in tend to pay our debt out ot our piop- erty and our labor, he who has the power to act for the State, should be very careful how he increases the bur dens of lier people and their posterity. I have managed the finances of the State as 1 would have done had they been my own individual affairs; with ■what success I roust leave an intelli gent »nd just constituency to judge. With assurance of personal regaol and esteem, I am, gentlemen, your fallow citizen and obedient servant. JOSEPH E. BROWN. Messrs. George ScimEY, 15. H. W.iKKEX, James Gardner, Roji’t. H. Mav. Augusta, Ga. Let us view stern facts, and deduct I ture and'stores were burned. I am our own conclusions as to the final ter- j tol 1 that some Federal officer were at initiation of affairs about Vicksburg ! the table eating while another portion and Jackson. First, then, it is a fact. were firingthe buildings. The excuse, that Grant’s army, from thirty to fifty ; given lor so doing was that Mr. Ed- thousand strong, have repulsed us at i wards, the proprieter, refused to en- Grand Gulf, and forced their way 1 tertnin Gen. Prentiss as he passed tlirough our lines, repulsing us still at j through this city as a prisoner from every intermediate point at w hich we j Shiloh, offered resistance, and reached and cap-! [Here^fj^ows tured Jackson. Secondly, it is certain ! the damfyKs done, which we that our forces under Gens. Stevenson, before published.] enumeration of have Matters in Mississippi. A correspondent of the Columbia, S. C. Guardian, writes flius from Mis- ably no candid man in Georgia can sav jsissippi, under date of May 17 : 1 arrived direct from Jackson last lliat he does. But it does not follow that we should make war upon an ad ministration because it may have com muted some errors. We must remem ber that the greatest and best men who have lived have often erred. F have been obliged to differ from the President upon one grave constitution al question of vital importance, when night, and drop you a few inklings on military matters in Mississippi. I was sent to Mississippi, in compa ny with six other army surgeons, for the purpose of examining conscripts, which mission, by the way, has proved comparatively a failure, and very little good has accrued to the Government my position and duty to the people ot ! therefrom, owing to Yankee raids and the Slate, in view ot the principles up- the constant encroachment of the Yan- on which we entered into flu* revolu- keenrmy, which now occupies not only tion, forbid me to remain silent.. The ! parts ot North and South Mississippi, discussion between us, which was b u t verily have penetrated to the very frank, open and independent, w as, 1 j heart of the State and captured its cap- trust, conducted with a dignity and } ital. courtesy appropriate to the occasion. This status of affairs has virtually Ir would be incompatible with the po- put a stop to conscription in Mississip- dtion and duty of the President to re-j p j ? an( ] affords refuge to those who j would basely fly from defending the mother whose protection they claim sit fuse to tolerate an honest difference of opinion, or to allow an open, frank avowal of such difference. The minds offmen are so constituted that no two honest men can ever agree upon every point. In (lie administration of the fState government I have learned to tolerate differences, as-it has often been my misfortune to have to differ from my best friends. The times have been perilous and exciting. Many new ques tions have arisen which no one of my predecessors had ever been called upon to decide, and upon which the records of this office furnished no precedent for my guidance. The exigencies required prompt action, and but little time was allowed for mature* reflection. I have met and disposed of these questions as they have arisen, according to the difc- tates of i. y best judgment. Doubtless I have sometime*, erred. Friends have And it is humiliating to record that she cradles hundreds so vile? I left Jackson, in company with many others, both military and civil ians, who, with their appurtenances, occupied about live immense trains of cars, just before the enemy entered the city. \Yc had not proceeded more than four miles when we met Gen. Gist bringing up the remaining portion of his brigade, a portion of which arrived in Jackson the day previous, and par- j ticipated in the fight. 1 We or ten Loring, Walker, Tilghman, and Lee, Gen. Pemberton being chief in com mand, with. I wiii say, fifteen or twen ty thousand men. occupy a lino be tween Jackson and Grand Gulf, ex tending from some distance on this side of Big Black river to Warrenton,- twelve miles below Vicksburg. Third ly, it is certain that (fen. Johnston, with the commands of Gens. Bowen and Gregg, retreated from Jackson up the Canton road, expecting to be rein forced by troops arriving via Meridian, and at the same time to communicate and co-operate with Gen. Pemberton about Vicksburg. Fourthly, it is cer tain that Vicksburg, stronly fortified and defended by thirty to fifty thou sand troops, and having supplies for six months, is prepared to resist a most strong and protracted siege. These are the facts, now let us cur sorily consider them. It is evident that the enemy designs the reduction of Vicksburg, and expects to accom plish it by taking Jackson and thus cutting off our chief means of supplies and reinforcements. But Vicksburg is provided for a six months siege, while the enemy is not. Moreover, he is in the midst of a hostile country, and has left partly in his rear the forces now forming the line from Big Black to Warrenton, which can be strengthened from Vicksburg, and may intercept his supplies and reinforcements and cutoff his retreat. If, then, our line of inter ception can he maintained, it is patent that Grant cannot make a protracted siege, but finding himself surrounded, must soon either advance to a conflict of arms or be forced hv starvation to surrender. Vicksburg*. Time will prove that the Yankee prediction that Vicksburg would soon be in their possession, was prematurely In the course of the grand jubilee of vandalism the Federals frequently remarks that they would do as much damage here as Van Dorn did them at Holly Springs. One remarkable fact disclosed itself viz: that there was no Arbitrary arrctlt at tbe North.. We have published in a telegraph dis patch a brief account of the recent demon stration in New York, to protest against the arbitrary proceedings of Lincoln s ad ministration. The papers of the 19th furnish the subjoined particulars : __ r I he speakers all denounced the arrest of V allandigham. The Chairman, Godfrey C. Guthrie, Esq., said, “It the attest ot \ allandigham is to go unrebukod, and is tolerated, free speech dies, and with it our liberty, the constitution and the coun try.' A voice—Three cheers tor the next Governor of Ohio! (Hip, hip, hur rah !) I he first of a series of resolutions which was adopted, as follows : Resolved, That we, the citizens of the city of New York, here assembled, de nounce the arrest of lion. Clemen L. Val- scarcity of provisions or dry goods in. the bands of dealers. The immense I ••"diffhaui, and his trial and sentence- by stocks found in the cellars, garrets* a n,,1,tar y cominssion. a startlin bed rooms and other places was sur prising. There was a plenty for all. Flour was said to be here in the great est abundance. All was taken, given away or destroyed. The Federals had plenty of counter feit money, and passed it on all who were simple enough to take it. * A good ‘ deal of distress and suffer ing exists in consequence of the dam age done. From the best information that I can obtain, the Federal have carried g outrage upon the hithcito sacred rights of A’oeri can citizenship. Among the speakers were Edmond Blankrnan. Esq. He said, during his re marks, “the Norbury of the present day was Judge Leavitt, who denied the wtit of habeas corpus to Vallandigham. Let him remind Mr. Lincoln that Julius Csesar had his Brutus in the Capitol, that Charles I had his Cromwell in the Commons of England. Let hint remind the George 111 of the present day that he, too, may have his Cromwell or his Bruttts.— Cheers. Mr.* John Mnllaly, one of the speakers off about ty, tog horses and ut 3’000 negroes from thiscoun- asked the audience, so far as they repre- ether with a lar K « number of! “"ten the State of New York, if they lrg O mules. Some of the laid over until next morning; all qui et, save the constant whistling and bel- . . lowing of the engines for some time o.ten expiessed then difference ofopin- after reaching that point. inn iinnn aortnin i*nint3 hnf tlmr Imvn i- \ . 1 i i* 1 l j. I Daylight came and disclosed to us that the enemy had not been idle, for parties reached the train stating that they were but two miles behind, had torn up the railroad truck, and were stealing horses and negroes wherever met with. This report, I assure you, soon de veloped tin! facfllty of go-a headitive- . ness, and ) lie ward as fast permit. Not withstanding,the citizens of Jack- j son were cognizant of precautions be- • ing taken looking to the possible evac- i nation of their city, such as moving the various army stores, «fce.; still they were not prepared to realize its dovvn- liil not proceed more than eight j that was to cut off its communication miles fiom Jackson that e\ en- j witli the east,and immediately advance ing, though leaving at 12 M., and there upon it with an overwhelming force. poken. There was only one process | burg, has been cut off. "We received by which its capture was possible, and j some news from couriers in small do ses. Nothing later than the loth from ' were prepared t» r*n,rtl v,y Vntin^Ji^hain ? . . . . i The question was met with a vociferous gioes have already left them and come , response of ‘yes, yes.’ He thought that home. : Governor Seymour knew the spirit of the RATTLE OF RAYMOND.. people of the Empire State when hewiote But little is known of the battle or ! the letter to the Albany meeting on Sat- the losses sustained. Gregg fought the milay night, and he (the Governor knew) Federals with less than four thousand I tl,at tho P e ?P Ie ' vouId s,and J'.V ldin ' i .. 1 Suns and ha lionets m their hands, at all men, and held them hack tor some . T • , , n c . . , , * hazards—Loud cheers lor Governor deV- time, say forty-six hours, but having | mour Now was tll0 time for every !nan J t0 no artillery, and the enemy being con- 1 prepared, if necessary, to take liis life stantly reinforced, he was compelled j j n his hand and fight the battles of free- to fall back on Jackson for reinforce- | dom over again. The speaker alluded to inents, where there were but a few the expected enforcement of the conscrip- to give him. The Federals advanced l 'on act, and inquired of the poor laboring on the city and after a short but spir- ’J 1 ™ ""here lie was to get his three hundred ited engagements captured it. Our loss ! f ol, I ars ; ™ d " h . ofhe ( r lic would c “‘ J® , y 0 • 1 *n i 1 j 1 1 • he dratted f Criesor ‘never, never. Would altogether in killed wounded and pr.s- , b (i Lt for an Abolition Administration oneis will foot up about S00. Or the ; t,liat kept -soldiers months without their I ederal loss, we only know of some j pay, while contractors were swaggering 200 wounded in the Jackson hospitals i around Washington with their pockets full anil over 900 in the neighborhood of! of greenbacks? He predicted that the Raymond. : conscription law would never be carried Ever since the enemy occupied Ciin- ' ” ut j. 11 (he State of New 3 oik, and judg- .. J -,i | mix from the character ot tlie meeting, he icatioii with Vicks- * . . .. °! thought they were in favor ot discontinu- ton all communicr ion upon certain points but they have not on that account withheld their support from 1113* administration as a xvhole, nor have tlicv* forfeited niy re spect, nor have we become enemies. Doubtless the President lias been simi larly situated, and his difficulties and embarrassments have been of the gra vest character. But the individual v. li-i, when h<* believes the President wrong, boldly contends fin* what he considers sound principles against the President’s views, is certain^ entitled to more respect than the fawning syco phant who, for favor or promotion, lalsely professes to believe that he nev er commits an error. Having entered into this revolution trains were pushed for ms circumstances would Such an expedition undertaken by Southern troops, might have been suc cessful. Grant tried it and has failed. Henceforward the Yankee General can reasonably look for nothing but disas ter. The sixteen thousand dead and wounded, that lie behind and around him, or that moan and limp about to embarrass and demoralize his arni3*,nre but a foretaste of his doom. He was stronger at the hour of his first assault upon our works at Vicksburg than he will ever be again—stronger in morale as well as in numbers. True he may the city. The military let out but lit tle, and for a while it is best they should be reticent. General Johnson inarched with Gregg’s and Waker’s brigades to Cal houn on the the railroad to Canton. He has succeeded in collecting a line column of 10,000 or 12,000 men, which lie this morning safely threw over the Big Black to the Vicksburg side. This fact lias given great satis faction to all, and a general feeling of relief is experienced, and it has gone far towards restoring public couii- dv, On Saturday, 10th, the Federals I be reinforced from Memphis or^dse- j having been menacing Big Black I where, hut the gaps made in his ranks | bridge, hv' way of Edward Depot, by disease and Southern bullets will | Gen. Pemberton advanced a heavy in defence of the great doctrine of fall, and it fell like a thunder-shock up- State rights and State sovereignty, we ( ,n them. The eventful morning wit- won Id bo untie to ourselves and our nessed then a mass of excitement and posterity were we to permit these j confusion, and this, too, I was surpris- niu>inl<->s fn lie e( ] to observe, pervaded, to some — great fundamental principles to disregarded or trampled under foot, at any time, 1>3 T any one, no matter what may bo liis position. While, however, • we should k-strain the Confederate Government within the limits assigned j it by the Constitution, we should at all ex tent, military circles, which in such emergencies should be calm and collec ted, particularly when anticipated The citizens, however, had r.ot been ail along free from apprehension of . such a catastrophe, for they rcpo.wti times sustain it with the last dollar and little confidence in Gen. Pemberton ; the last man, if need bo, in the just ex- but their fears and misgivings were ercise ot its rightful, constitutional ju- well nigh dissipated by the prepara-1 bur , r '. risdicrion. And we should never,under ■ tions lately made for the defence of any circumstances, consent to a recon- their city, as well as by the arrival of structiou of the old Union, or to anv* j Gen. Johnston, and they were buoyed political union with the Abolition ' a p into strong hopes of a successful de flates, upon anv terms whatever. Nor fence. Jackson enjoys the very unen- should we ever laydown our arms till viable reputation of 'beiug a foul nest the independence of these Confederate ; cormorants, seeking only to amass States is unconditionally recognized. j wealth, and destitute of all patriotism You have been pleased, gentlemen, ; and valor, which latter was evidenced to refer to my “devotion to the inter- on the ila3 ,p dating the fall of their city, ests and comfort of Georgia’s brave by their not repairing promptly to the sons now profusely pouring out their trenches to repel the invading foe, for, blood on the battle fields.’ No State, j notwithstanding Gov. Pettus’ earnest ancient or modern, ever had cause to | appeal to them, and their determina- liot be fi 1 led. In the meantime we- are rapidly growing stronger. We are losing comparatively nothing by the fruitless attacks of the eneni}*, while a continu ous stream of reinforcements is pour ing towards the scene of strife. The fountain is b} r no means dry. By the end of this week we shall expect the enemy to receive a blow on his front, force over on this side of the liver, about six miles, and engaged the ene- 1113* on Baker’s Creek. Here a vcn r heavy battle was fought, very few par ing this Abolition war. ‘We are ; that's t!io talk,’ and cheers. The Government would not give us another foe to fight with, and we had /Rught long enough with our fellow-countrymen of the South. It was the design of the Administration to overthrow tlie whole social system of the South, and if this was allowed to continue we would have a King at Washington.— He had the highest respect for the office of President of the United States, which was filled by such men as Washington, Jeffer son and Jackson, and he would tell them that there had been new glory added to the name of Jackson. Loud cheers, and cries of ‘God bless the good boy.’ There had been new glor}’ added to it by the great hero whose funeral solemnities were but lately celebrated at Richmoud- That might be called treason, but was It trea son ? ‘No, no.’ Mr. McMasters, another of the speakers on the occasion, said that Vallandigham had called for peace in order to try the last hope of restoring the Union. It had been tried by-a war in violation- of the Constitu tion, and had failed, and alwa3’S would fail. lie knew that whatever men spoke in these times they spoke in their own per ticujars of which are known. It is il, and yet he would say that the South known that Pemberton had the advan- never could be conquered- Tbe same tage of the ground—that he was sue- blood that coursed in their veins coursed ceessful until Grant reached the field «]«° in the veins of the people of the South with reinforcements from Jackson. I nder the gallant Governor, Seymour, the full of danger to our persons and our duced incalculable miseries and frienab homes. It bears upon its front a conscious I produced incalcuable miseries in the soc' ! violation of law and justice. Acting upon ' circle, divided neighbors and life lr. the evidence of detailed informers, shrink- l friends. Our homes have been desolated ing from ihe light of day, in the darkness 1 by war, and our laws disregarded Th oDiight. armed men violated the house of j cherished sentiments of the State were dU an American citizen, and furtively bore regarded by those we supported. This him away to A 1 J " ~ ' ‘ military trial, conducted without those safe-guards known to the proceedings of our judicial tribunals. The transaction involved a series of offences against our most sacred rights. It inter fered with the freedom of speech, it invol ved our rights to be secure in our homes against unreasonable searches and seizures; it°pronounced sentence without trial save one which was a mockery—which insulted as well as wronged- The perpetrators now ask to impose punishment, not for an offence against law, but for tbe disregard of an invalid order, put forth in the utter disregard of all the principles of civil lib was all unforsecn by Kentuckians ; vetonr people were, and still are for tbs Union of these States m spite of natural repu! s j ons that exist betweeu them and the adminis- traiion of the Government. Boor Kentucky, how betrayed yon have been by your ignoble, truculent., and base leaders! Harney t’ u? writes on finance: The-interest on the public debt will soon reach 8100,000,000, which is about equal to the entire product of all the o-°ij fields ot the United States. Most of the loan was made from American bankers and moneylenders, who seemed to have eitv. If this proceeding is approved b3’the no more trouble in convincing Mr. Chase Government and sustained by the people that this Government should pay double it is not merely a step towards revolution j tho rate ofinterest paid by other countries : t- U ^m-Alntion Jfc \yil] IlOt OIll V tO tllSltl thpV llflf! to POttYM Tina il l .. Pemberton did not fight half his forces. flank or rear, that will send him reeling | Gen. Lloyd, Tilghmans’s division, was and howling to liis water base. The following from tbe Mol/iti: KeglSlPI Ol the 24‘ih intimates very clearly to our mind that the redoubtable Forrest will soon throw hi* trenchant blade into the scale. The night, to us never very dark, is fast disappearing from Vicks- boa t of nobler sons, purer patriots or tion so to do, evinced by eight hundred bra ver heroesthan Georgia lias contrib- j enrolling their names and organizing ut<d in the defence of our sacred cause, for the purpose; outy about fifteen, I Some ol the best blood of the human jam told, were present at roll call,when race ha -flowed from t he veins of Geor- the signal announced the approach of gia’s soil's upon the battje field. The ! tho enemy. names of many of them are embalmed i Most of the gallant sons of Mississip- in the hearts of our people,and a grate- pj have long since gone forth to battle, till posterity will do justice to their j and their homes arc now beset by meinoiy. speculators and extortioners, most^-of I have devoted my time and onerg3*, foreign extraction, who are preying with all my ability,to the promotion of upon the vitals of liberty herself, the interests and comfort of our brave ; Our army retreated in good order, troops in the field and their families at | leaving little or nothing to fall in the borne. I only regret that I have not had the power to do more. "Whether in or out of ofiice, I shall continue to devote iny best energies to this noble object. It is the imperative dut3 r of tho people of Georgia, and of the gov ernment of the State, to provide for the subsistence and comfort of our troops ! iu the service, and of their families at home when they have need of help. This obligation to them must, under no circumstances, he disregarded. enemy’s hands. I heard it estimated that 8200,000 would cover the loss of Government stores. The course taken by our arni3 r was up the Canton road, thus affording an opportunity' for rein forcements, which are arriving at For est daily via Selma and Mobile, to join them ; atul at the same time expecting tx> communicate ami co-operate with Gen. Pemberton at Vicksburg. There were many regrets expressed that Gen Johnston did not arrive earlier, as it A word in reference to our financial j was thought he could have saved the “ But we do not look for failure,and have strong hopes that movements are now on foot, that will compel General Grant, iu a very' short time, to cast anxious eves behind him in search of safety. When a General docs that,the next step is to retreat. Grant will soon be made aware of the presence of a new and powerful enemy' in his rear —one whose name is a terror and a talisman of defeat to Yankee troops, who never draws bridle or quits saddle with Yankee game before him. Six thousand bold riders follow him to help Grierson “ canvass the State of Mississippi.” We think Gen. Grant will have to knock under and that the City' of the Hills is too for Ililll.”—Columbus Times. known tal»«vo lww lln w us killed. Loring, who commanded our left wing, did not engage mull lr»fc, when lie found himself surrounded hy r the enemy, in heavy force. He charged and cut his way through their lines and marched on Crystal Springs, 23 miles soutll of Jackson. four millions of New York would be able to guard and keep their State against tbe world : could it be believed that eight millions of* people in the South, as brave and resolute, could be defeated l 'i’ 1 —7 i-outa iiirt starve out the South, and if the war were lo continue a hundred years the South would still be free and independent States. The question here was not about the freedom ol* the South ; Southern freo- men would take care of that. Theques lion was about tbe liberty- of tbe people of admit much affrira and I close this communication, which is already much longer than I had ii.tended to make it. While I have not hesitated to make every expenditure which I considered necesagry for the defence of the State, whose soil has been kept almost entire ly free from the foot of the insolent invader, I have carefully- avoided all unnecessary expenditures, and have of ten used much smaller sums than the legislature had, after making up their own estimates, appropriated for the accomplishment of particular objects. city-. However rumor says Pember ton’s instructions were not to contest the advance of t’.o enemy too warmly, hut to suffer him to penetrate to the interior, and that he has wecordingly- prepared Vicksburg to stand a six month’s siege, even should he fail to bag or demolish him as he calculates. If true, liis instructions are fulfilled to the letter and it remains to be seen whether his strategy will prove him a great General, or unpardonably igno rant of military science, and totally un fit for the position he occupies. From Mississippi. The special reporter of the Mobile Register writou from. JackSO.v, May 19. Leaving Mobile on the loth instant I arrived at Brandon at sunrise, Sun day, and walked a mile for breakfast and then returned to the train and started West. The evidence we had of the Feder als was about eight .miles lrom Jack- son, here we found two rails prized up and bent. This was repaire in ten minutes. We then proceeded to within some 24 to miles of Jackson; here the wires were cut in two pieces and torn down to the city. Mr Flornery had them up and in working order by- night. The Souhtern road we found torn up badly. All of the bridges, large and small, were burned. The cross-ties were torn up, piled up, and the iron thrown across them and hurtl ed. This was done in places mounting to about one mile of track destroyed in all to the bridge over Pearl river, which wasalso burned, but not serious- ] y- Upon entering Jackson I saw what I pray God I may never see again—a sacked city and outraged people. A general scene of desolation presented itself. All foundries, factories, machine and working shops were burned. The Confederate House and all it^ furni- After getting out, it is said he encoun- ,h e North. How were they to maintain tered a supply train of Grant’s of 150 their liberties? Voices, ‘by fighting. wagons, which he destroyed- It is also By fighting, but not by street fightni reported that he lost all of his artilie- not by disorganized opposition. They ry, which he was compelled to aban- should organize by tens and hundreds, by don, but lost few men. Our loss, as es- companies and regiments, and they should tiniated by Gen. Pemberton, is said se,ld )<> their Governor and ask him for , 1 „ , ,, , , ,, commissions as soon as they hadtheirres- to he 0,000, and the enemy’s at three r, b ’ , , ,, J . iments formed. It was written in the Cuu- times that number. Knowing the s titution that the people had the right to ground, the disproportion of the loss have and to bear arms for the defence of of the two armies is quite a reasona- themseves land,, not of the Union, but of hie estimate if we lost ;5,000 men. Pern- tbe State. They should keep theirarms, berton whipped the forces lie was and if they had not them they should get fighting, and when Grant came up re- ^ iem > and ready, under their gallant tired behfnil liis entrenchments, expec- j ^* rnor ’ t0 dcfend tbe Iilf erties of their ting, it is said, a general attack from 1 L ‘i j „ -u n -i i .1 1 1 o j r . 0 . 1 T - Judge McOann said lie thanked God Grant, which was not made. Loring „ )a t in the State of New York they had 13 very highly extolled ior his part a Governor who stood by the people of the in the light. I know of no more par- 1 State, and would not let them be robbed ticulars. Yesterday evening the enemy sent in a flap oftrucc for his principal Sur- gcon, who had heeu left here in charge aien ‘ , f y and friendship or anmhila- of the Federal wounded. From the tl0 ( V*" d ( , eatl V enemy we earn that their loss iu the ! administerthe j aw sboold be careful lhat battle of Bakers Creek was 0,000 they do not set tho example of breaking killed and wounded, and lhat they j the paramount law of the laud themselves, supposed our loss to he as great. They ! My friend said there is no war here. 1 tell claimed to have captured sixteen pie-'yen there is a war hero, and that it is ces of artillery. This may be, if true, ! w *ged by abolition despots upon tbe rights that of the Loring’s. They say Pern- ! and privileges of American people. It is of* their liberties without his solemn pro test. lie would say to them, ‘Don’t be afraid/ T. hovo ao but ono couroo for freo* berton fell back to tho Big Black, crossed the river, and burnt the bridge." They claim to have taken 7,000 pris oners. We have 110 news of fighting to-day-. I have endeavored to detail- such facts as I have been able ro ob tain. Affairs arc beginning to look bet ter; and I sincerely hope the worst lias passed. The storm has been a long time gathering, and our entrenchments have not yet been attacked; all has been so far out-post fighting. Vicks burg has not yet been taken. Grant’s army above and below is estimates at 120,000 men; and now, to make due allowances for casualties, I think that lie can hardly bring more than 80,000 men into the field. 800 Cords of Tanbark W ANTED for the Georgia Penitentiary, for which the highest market price will be paid.. JAMES A. GREEN, P K. Feb. 20tb, J863. 41 3m. worse than the war that is now waging in the South. It is for us to fight for our lib erties here. At stand No. 5, the German speakers addressed the crowd. Dr. Bergmann said that the arrest of Mr. Vallandigham was an outrage on the'rights of a free people, and it was only proper for those who val ued liberty to come forth manfully, without fear of a temporary Administration aud ex press their sentiments. The United States Government, like some of the European Governments, is becoming absoluto and ty rannical, aud the people aie not prepared to submit to the sacrifice of liberties*. 1 he reading of tho letters elicited con tinued bursts of approbation. The most important of them was from the Governor of New York, Horatio Soymeur. We copy it in full, as follows : . Executive Department, May 16. I cannot attend the meeting at the Cap itol tins evening; but I wish to state my opinion in regard to the arrest of Mr. Vallandigbam. It is an act which has brought dishonor upon our country* It is it is revolution. It will not only lead to military despotism—it established } mili tary despotism. In this aspect it must be accepted. If it is upheld our fiberties are overthrown; the safety of our persons, se curity of our property, will hereafter de pend upon the arbitary will of such mili tary rules as may be placed over us, while our constitutional guarantees will be brok en down. Even now the Governors and courts of some of the great Western States have sunk into insignificance before the despotic powers claimed and exercised by military men who have been sent into their borders.—It is a fearful thing to increase the danger which now overhangs us by treating itie Uw. the judiciary, and the State authorities with.contempt. The peo ple of this country now wait with the deep est anxiety the.dei Lions of the Administra tion upon these acts. Having given it a generous support in the conduct of the war we pause to see what kind of Government it is for which we are asked to pour out our blond and our treasures- The action of the Government will determine in the minds of more than one half of the people of the loyal States whether, this war is waged to put down rebellion at the South or destroy free institutions at the North. We look for its decision with the most sol emn solicitude. (Signed,) . Horatio Seymour. Letters were also read from District Attorney A. O. Hall, Richard O’Gormau, Amasa J. Parker, Henry C- Murphy, ■Washington Hunt, Nelson J. Waterbury and U. J. Ingersoll—all sympathizing warmly with the objects of the roeetiug, and most of thorn indulging in tbe strong est terms of denunciation of ilio arrest of Vallandingham. The most distinguish ed New Yorker among them is Mr. Wash ington Hunt, whose letter is remarkable He says: “While we are willing to submit to the greatest sacrifices in a patriotic spirit for the preservation of the Constitution and the Union it may as well be understood that we will not consent to be bereft ol any of our constitutional rights. We have lost none of these rights iu consequence of the Southern rebellion. “The Administration ought to compre hend that it it amenable to public opinion, and that its conduct and policy arc a le gitimate subject of popular discussions and criticism. It is for the pepetuation of free constitutional government, and for this on ly-, that the country has been so willing to exhaust its best blood and place its vast resources at the disposal of the national autnority. Uod forbid that the American people should allow the strength thus im parted to be turned against themselves, and a military despotism erected on the ruins of public liberty! So far as New York is concerned, let it be proclaimed from the ’housetops that no man within her borders shall be deprived of life, liberty, or proper ty, without due process of laic. “With great regard, yours truly, “Washington Hunt.” Mr. Waterbury declared in his letter; “It is sufficient to say- that these (V’i arrest, trial, &c.,) and all similar acts must he boldly denounced and resolutely resisted, or we are no longer a free peo ple.” I.U«P fr»— *—Krplnckj', nn<l «■•*- North. Wc make extracts from Louisville, Ky., papers of the 19th inst. Writing of the “Union League” at the North, Harney, of the Louisville Demo crat, says : These are bad symptoms for the cause of Union ; and it is the natural spirit of party’. Men have power, and as they have used it with a vengeance, they shud der at the chince that it jqay slip out of their hands. Hence theW^ schemes and plans to retain it. lt they desired the the cause of the Union to triumph, they would not let the rebels know that the latter had any- friends North. They would be the last to tell if it. were true.— Their conduct shows that it is not the suc cess of the Union cause, but the success of party that is at heart. The rebels are not so green in their man agement. They dont admit that there is aDy- Union sentiment in the South. The occasional symptoms of it they pass over a3 insignificaut, not worth the smallest consideration. But these Republicans arc eternally bleating about traitors iu their midst. They are numerous we are to believe ; so much so as to be dan gerous. They must be plotted against secretly and vigilantly. Loyal leagues, with signs and grips, See., must bo organi zed to protect loyalty against millions of traitors, thick as mosquitoes in August.— How is the the Union cause to. succeed if that be so; and how is the rebellion to fail? If this docs not discourage enlistments and discourage those who arc enlisted, we don’t know what does. Now, we don’t believe there are Dis- unionists enough in the North to make mile-posts. There are a few who hold tho Constitution a covenant with death and a league with hell ; who don’t want the Union unless slavery is abolished, and who have concluded that they can’t abolish it. There is a party North who hold that the present programme to put down the rebellion will not succeed and that want it changed. This party is in the majority perhaps, to-day in tho L'nion. Upon this difference the Republicans bray out trai tor. to aid and comfort rebellion. Of Kentucky, Harney writes : How different the position of the State. She stood firmly by- tho Government of Washington, not from party attachments, but against them ; not from sympathy with an administration, but against all sympathy. The overwhelming majority took their position in the exercise of a sound calculation and devotion to free Government that they had always enjoy ed. The position was taken deliberately, with the utmost freedom. Oar people knew the cost* It divided families, pro* [Special Correspondence ot the Rebel 1 Arrival of Vallandingham at Shelby- ville— Additional Particulars of the Manner of his Delivery. Sh'elbyville, May 25. Mr. Vallandigham* lias just arrived. He was brought to our lines by flag of truce the commander of the outposts refused to recognize it for any such purpose as aclaim of right to send any one through our lines bv authority. The Federals alarmed retired leaving Mr. Vallandingham with his baggage upon the neutral ground. -When our officers approached him he proposed delivering himself as a prisoner of war. This was declined, inasmuch as lie w<v not a soldier in the service of the Uni ted States. Upon learning liis name and situation he was however received as an exile banished fro m his 8tate, and as such tendered the hospitality of the country as any foreigner, seek ing a refuge or banished from home for opinion sake. He was then reeiv- ed by Gen. Martin and escorted to his headquarters without any demon stration. There he \Vas received by Colonel J. Stoddard Johnston of Gen. Bragg's staff, and by- him conveyed in a carnage to Shelby ville, where comfortable quarters were provided. There wa in the whole no demonstration, hut everywhere, as he passed the troops who hail heard of hia coming, tht_T greeted him kindly and with silent tokens of sympathy- and respect. Mr. Vallandigham is cheerful, and seems to breathe freer on escaping Lin coln’s despotism.—He very properly desires to avoid all public demonstra tion, aud only asks that he may find a quiet refuge in our midst, until such time as the voice of his people; relieved from despotic influence shall call him again to their midst. He seems fully to realize the embarrassment of 1> 1S position, and will be equal to its res ponsibilities. A dignified retirement and seclusion from all public matters, will to the minds of all proper pet- sons as doubtless 1iis own, be the be-t courcse for him to pursue. In stature, Mr. Vallandigham t* about five feet eleven inches, wit i dark hail* and slight whisker extending under the chin, but no mustache. H ,s expression is very agreable, m> d manners affable, in fact attractive an not obtrusive. X. Vallaudi|;!in:ii at »brlbyirilt<*- Tullahoiua, May 26.—The FedaraW have exiled Vallandigham. Ln ier a of trace he was yesterday dropped them on neutral ground, imraeuia e front of onr pickets »t Fosterville. now at Shelby ville. A sihall raid of the enemy wv«.c . near McMinnville yesterday. «nJ retir , accomplishing nothing. than they had to convince him that the plan of borrowing money from the peopl,, without interest as had been done by the use of treasury notes, was ivron^ and should be left exclusively to the banks. The people will soon begin to see the marvelous advantage of having a great man at the head of the finances, but at present it is only the bankers who throw up their hats, and as, at Boston, give him three loud huzzahs. mm GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION. Let the people heed the eloquent call of the Governor to-day and organize at once for their own defence. Such 6re arms as we have should be distributed far this purpose—either by loan or sale.— Many families have several guns in their possession, while others have none. I.et every fire-arm he brought into use, and people will be surprised to find how many there are. We have strong hopes that the Governor will be able tc procure a supply of muskets from Richmond, as there must be a large surplus of arms in that department. About sixty thousand are reported to have heeu gained fronj the enemy in the recent battles on the It ippa- bannock alone. But with such arms as we*can get, the people must be ready to stand to their own defence. We are now coming to the last analysis of the struggle for honor, liberty, life aud property. History has given us glorious examples of what a reso- lute and undisciplined people can do for their own defence against far better troops than the Federals can ever send against us. The Swiss, the Scotch, the Hollanders, the French Huguenots, and our own glo rious forefathers have taught us that a gal lant Yeomanry, armed for the defence of their own firesides, are more than a match for the hirelings of despotism and the agents of oppression and destruction. The fame of our brave soldiers has gone abroad into all pa;ts of the earth. Even our enemies confess their unrivalled daring and valor. Our troops have won for us, as well as for themselves, imperishable re nown as a heroic people, inspired with an uucouquerable ardor for liberty, and ready to maintain it at the sacrifice of life. Are we, at home, by our supineuess and timid ity, going to dim these laurels ! Shall it be said that hanxLful of armed Yankees can run over ns with impunity ? There is not a reader who will not scorn the thought. Then be up and doing. The Governor sounds the alarm, like a faithful sentinel, and he is no timid man to cry de.'i'?’'' when there is none. Respond to bis call, freemen of Georgia, with a cheerfulness and alacrity- which shall show yon are in earnest, and satisfy our dear brave hoys in the field, that their wives, children mothers, sisters and sweethearts at home shall be protected.— Telegraph.
