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THE CONFEDERATE UNION,
(Corner of Hancock and Wilkinson streets.)
OPPOMITS THECOCBT I5ftl>'E.
BOUGHTO?, XISBtlT &. CO., State Printers.
Tuesday Morning, March 14, 1865,
Van! I»nv.
The 10th of March, in accordance with tho Presi
dent's request, was apprdpriately observed by a large
portion of our people. There was ro great effort, wo
suppose, at a.fast, for the high water bad completely
cutoff the supply of meal in the city, and there had
been no wagons from the country in town tor a week.
All fasted, we suppose, if they did not participate in the
religious observances.
Move? proposition.
'A "niece of James Madison, through the Mobile
Evening ,Vw», proposes to pay the Confederate debt,
after the following manner. There are, she says, two
million women over 12 years of age, in the Confederate
States—say their heads average two braids of hair—
each braid is worth in Europe $19 in gold. Multiply,
and the result gives quite a sum of money. Each
braid is to be labeled with the owner’s name. Ladies
who feel like going into the business are requested to
send their braids to Madame Levert, of Mobile.
FroinVort K'nlashi.
Two of our officers reached Augusta last week, hav
ing escaped from Fort Pulaski. They speak well cf
their treatment, until Foster was put in command.—
Then they were not allowed any ment. This gave onr
men the scurvy, and great suffering ensued. So bad
off for meat were our poor fellows, that they hunted
down all the cats in the garrison—about a dozen were
captured, killed and eat. In spite of cruelty our mou
were true ns steel to the cause. We hope the exchange
of prisoners now going on t will release our boys con
fined at the above garrison.
fienrpn lias .*po!iC:!.
The Representatives of the people of (!< orgia have,
bv resolution, declared their opposition to the policy of
putting negroes in the army as soldiers. Wc know not j Search your quivers fora straighter and sharper
what action Congress lias taken on the subject. The arrow. If yon cannot find one sharpened with truth
I/iiti reiHis of 'tpinimi.
Why may not honest differences of opinion be
tolerated in time of War, as well as in time of
peace? Why may not Gov. Brown differ with the
President on a Constitutional question, ora point
of construction, without incurnug the abuse am.
hatred of Lis fellow citizens? Even Abralnffo
Lincoln, tyrant as he is, dared not to close the
mouths of many of the ablest and most vindictive
opponents of his administration and war meas
ures. The Metropolitan Record, the N. Y. Daily
News, the Chicago Times, and scores of other
Journals in the North, have uniformly, and with
great power and venom, attacked the President
by name; yet they were permitted to conduct the
late political campaign in their own way. If Lin
coin could tolerate such freedom of the press and
speech, certainly our President ought to beequal-
ly as liberal. Gov. Brown does not call the Pres
ident a “traitor,” a “liar,” a “fool,” an “Ape.” all
of which epithets have been again and again burl
ed at Lincoln by T bis political opponents at the
Nor‘h. I|e merely differs with President Davis as
to his plan of administering the laws and expound
ing the Constitution of the Confederate States,
lie uses no weapons but reason, and has, only
when attacked, indulged in harsh or acrimonious
language towards the President or his Constitu
tional advisers. Yet, Gov. Brown is called, by
some of his own neighbors and fellow-citizens, a
“traitor”, a “fool”, a "madman”, and declared to
be deserving the same fate of old John Brown
“whose bones lie mouldering in the grave.” Is
our fornt of Government too weak for War? Some
men think it is, and if they had the power to-day
they would invest the President with the author
ity of a King. Many of these men, wht> are so abu
sive of Gov. Brown, were monarchists in sentiment
long before the War. They believed the people
were not sufficiently intelligent to manage (heir
own affairs, and should not be entrusted with such
a privilege. Since the war began these monarch
ists in embryo have cracked the shell that covered
them, and stepped out in the sunlight full-grown
advocates fer the dogma that “t e King can do no
wrong”. Others have been converted to their
faith, by having the dignity and power of the roy
al purple hung on their recreant limbs. Now, it
all these men who wfnt to hang the Governor and
bury him in the grave with old John Brown, will
proceed according to the laws and Constitution of
the Confederacy and the States, then go ahead
gentlemen as soon as you like. But, we contend
the people still rule in this Confederacy, and espe
cially in this State,and we honestly believe that
the latter, so far from making Governor Brown
fill a febn’s grave will elevate him to the high of
fice of Chief Magistrate of the commonwealth,
provided Gov. Brown will consent lo serve them
two years longer in that capacity.
We have a word of solemn admonition to those
who so bitterly attack Gov. Brown for his opposi
tion to the military policy of the President and
his Cabinet. You have tried abuse for six years.
The I.cxiftialure.
The blank in the appropriation Bill, for the Mil
itary appropriation was filled with $3,000,000, and
passed by the Ilouse. The military bill was pass
ed by the House: also a bill taxing net incomes, (We
hope to be able to publish the general and public
laws as*soon as approved by the Governor, if we
can get copies of them. Tite acts of the session of
iast Nov. are still in the compiler’s hands, and we
have no means of getting at them. We hope they
and those of the present session will soon be put
in our hands for publication.)
The House of Representatives passed a Resolu
tion, unanimously, in opposition to the policy of
placing negroes in the Army as soldiers.
Both Houses adopted Resolutions declaring that
the military law is subordinate to the civil, and
A very bail nign.
Among the signs of the ti.ujs. there is none
mote alarming to every real friend of personal
ami political liberty, than the efforts now being
made to exalt the military over the civil power of
the country. These efforts are made chiefly by
the toadies and flunkies of the Administration,
who hove oTitaiweJ favors from those in power, in
the shape of offices and local appointments, where,
remote from danger, they cen’enjoy their otium
cum dignitatc, in safety. These men seem to
Uiink'that it is their duty continually to shout the
praises of those to whom they owe their promo
tion, and *o ridicule and abuse the people. This
is frequently all the duties they perform ; and it
would seem to be the services for which they
draw their pay. According to the rules laid down
by these worthies, it is presumptuous for a man
requesting the abolition of the offices of Provost who has not received a military education, to en
tertain or to give an opinion concerning the wie-
doui or folly of a nn itary movement, This is a
very convenient mode of reasoning for the fiieuds
of a military despotism to adopt, and one that
would enable the military to enslave the people
whenever they desired to do so: and that is per
haps the very thing these men want. But if the
people can not judge of the propriety of military
movements, they are good judges of results, and
they know too well that the sending of Hood's
Army on a Winter’s campaign into Tennessee and
leaving the country open to Sherman, has turned
out badly, both for Hood's Arniy and for Georgia-
But say these flunkies, who are the people, and
what right have the people to presume to criticise
the President's conduct ? We, the people, are the
President’s masters. Wff made him what he is.
We gave him his powers, and we have the right
to take it from him ifhe abuses them. There is noth
ing that so stirs up the bile of these toadies and
flunkies as an appeal to the people. They fear,
and they detest the people. Talk to them about a
convention of the people, and they go into spasms.
Marshals, and commandants of Posts. We find
th M following proceedings in the Confederacy of
the 9th.
HOUSE.
The House met.
Amotion was made to reconsider the general
tax bill, passed yesterday with amendments, widen
was lost. «
The House took up bills for a third reading.
A bill to punish with death the crime of horse
stealing The li l provides punishment for the
first offapse with whipping, and the second with
death. Passed *
Yeas 51, nays 41.
A bill in reference to the nmintainance and sup
port of certain exiles. Passed.
A bill.exempting Physicians, etc. Lost..
A bill to abolish the office of aid decamp to the
Governor in each Senatorial District. Lost.
A bill to authorize tbo Governor to appoint cer
tain staff officers. Lost.
A bill to exempt from taxation the property of
resident widows having sons in the Confederate
army or minors in the State service, where the
spine does not exceed $ 2000 in value. Pass
ed.
A bill to amend an act to appropriate money to^ Don ’ t i 0t thapeonle have a convention, say they,
procure and furnish clothing, shoes, hats, and j If , le meet iu convention, there is no tell-
blankets for tne soldiers irom Georgia. Passed. L * , . .
* A bill to prohibit Administrators from selling | l: ’» wfc-t they may do. All the peop e have o
the household and kitchen furniture of the deceas- do, is to support*the Administration \* ell, they
ed in certain cases. Lost. i have supported the Administration -with all their
• ! means, and ihiugs have been managed very badly.
AFTERNOON SESMON. o g UIV iy the people could not have done worse if
■ SENATE.
A bill to allow refugees from one county in the
State to vote in another county, was parsed.
The Senate went into executive session, and af-
fpr they had deliberated and again opened tlipir
doors, it was a certained that the following appein
te^j of the Governor, had been confirmed as Jud
ges of the Superior Court, for the Districts nam
ed.
Iverson L Harris, Ocmnlgee Circuit'
William M. R^ese, Northern Circuit.
Dawson A Walker, Cherokee Circuit.
O. A. Lochrane, Macon Circuit.
HOUSE.
A bill to legalize marriages of first cousins con
tracted since the 11 th of December, 1 863*. Pass
ed.
A hill to stop all interest where Confederate
money has been tendered and refused. Lost.
A bill to amend the law.of this State in regard
to legacies. Passed.
, ,, . ,, , A bill amending an apt legalizing the snspen-
>ings of that body are n sealed hook to us, since Slier- j an( ] feathered with reason, you had just ss well I •
CO W1
popt
ma-i left Brnnchviilc. It nfay i>e that the bill before
Congress, to conscript the negroes, has become a law. j
We are ginil that Geoigia has spoken before it \va.~ I
known what C’oiigre"- had clone on the subject.
We believe that the free white men of the Confed
eracy ought to fight for their liberties and independ
ence, and if they will do so, there can be no doubt
of the result. If they will not, the negro will never win ,
the inestimable boon for them. We would urge every ) stands empty. As long as t ie peop e can ina
man who values his liberty, his property, or the in
dependence of his country, to come up manfully to the
aid of our brave Generals, officers and soldiers in the
field. They must do so. or the cause is lost. If every
man had the spirit in him ot Winkilreid, who gathered
in his hands the lances of the enemy and put them
against his own body, that an opening might be made
through the column of the enemy, there would be no
necessity for calling the negio into help the white
men of the South win their liberty and independence.
The only question should be, who can d » most to help J °f”
the canse ? Let the differences of opinion amongst ns If such is the fact, why have not tue
all he tolerated, as they should he between equals; Governor published the message. It is said to he an |
but let the energies of all be directed to the great, the J awful document, deserv ing
greatest object worthy of a j#itnot'd efforts, the increas- J Heaven. A.Tffii
iugofthe Army. Without men wo must fail, lie that was rVl r
gives the army an able-bodied man,
the cause than a thousand bags of
used to inflate the Halls of Congress.
yonr implements of war acquiesce in the
ur \vi!‘, and possess your souls it: pa
tierce. Let the Governor and tfie President and
Secretary of War write just as many letters as
they please, and discuss matters touching
the welfare of the Government and the
States, until their pens get rusty and their ink
stands empty. As long as t
and unmake their rulers by a free ballot box. there
is no danger to be apprehended that tyrants or des
pots can wrest their liberties from them.
“IVo Executive ever Jni«! hssn«c!f«o liable So be
naanihi! an hnn Rot. Rron n.”
The above we take Iron! a communication in the
Telegraph and Confederate. And such is about the
fnrn of p!i the criticisms wc have yet read on the Mee-
Brown. t
enemies of the
said to he "an
if destruction by fire from
e told that no such doeninent
issailed. Well, assail it g< u-
sion of specie payments by the banks of this State,'
during the war. Passed.
Resolutions in reference to placing slaves in the
army as soldiers. The tenor of these resolutions
does not object to slaves being employed as labor
ers, teamsters, cooks, etc., but opposed their use
in the capacity of soldiers. Adopted
A Senate hill to extend the time of settlement
with tax collectors to July !, I'65 —Passed.
A resolution expressive of thanks to the- officers
and men of tiie militia for gallant conduct. Adop
ted.
Resolutions in memory of Major Gen. W. II
T. Walker. Unanimously adopted
they had been iu convention, and they’ might
have done much better. But these men, like the
makers of the images for the temple ot Ephesus,
I are afraid that their cruft will le*iu danger if the
people overhaul tho-e in power, and demand an
account ot tlmir Statesmanship. They want
things to rock on as they are now, and therefore
they cry “ great is Diana of Ephesus ” ! (treat
is the military ! Down with the people ! Down
with Joe Brown, the people's champion ! •
To ibe tVaeieijcf Georgia.
Richmond, Va., February 14 INj. r >.
I am in Richmond, and am issuing to the gallant
Georgians in the Army of the Northern Virginia,
a supply of comfortable cioat hing. I have issued
to them the last token of your affectionate remem
brance of their manly deeds, and of sympathy
for their sacratices. winch you have forwarded to
m$. There is not a pair of socks left in my depart
ment. Although I am compelled to witness the
sufferings of our troops, as tncy trudge with cbe r-
ful obedience through alternate snow and mud,
with sockli ss teet. 1 arr? unab a to ameliorate those
stiff’ rings wit!.out you aid Vou have done nobly
in the past About thirty th.,usual pairs of sock
have been sent me. I know you are willing to do
even better iu future. Without. your assistance
our boys must suffer. You will never allow them
to suffer while yon have power to prevent it.
A number of ladies have socks on hand made
from the yarn furnished by us. Will they please
forward ttie same as directed below:
We have yarn on hand still. On application
by a letter, or otherwise, to any of the parties
> J I .1 :ii -
IJIU. i. i (lil. lib I littl | • I
, Li worth more tuj tL*m»n, just ns often ns you please, but always, nod | he was entitled to $30 per da
’c-as such as are | fore,n ' ,sf ’ publish the message so that it may be easily j of t [ ie expense of the member
s of Lhe Legislature, I
•‘assailed.’ As long as you refuse to publish it, end j we are af.er the Telegraph man, and will sitow
yet denounce it, yon are “singing palm* to a d. ad ^ in fcw W0lds . ]f e praises Dr. Parsons
nigger” We would not give a grain ot powder for , J . . .it- , T • , .
,, , ... , . . • . n ti . ! for refusing the pay voted Jnm. by the Legislature,
all the ammunition vet wasted against Gov. Brown’s i , , , , ,,, ,
, .. T . , , „ ., and expresses the itope that others will follow the
Message by its enemies. It cannot be “assailed ’ sue. * 1 1
cessfully by abuse. It must be met by reaeou and | ^' r ' ?^ la - ^ ie ma y publish their names iu order
of the War, which would be incomplete without argument, unless its opponents are ready to put the I tint their constituents may know the position they
i:. Gen - Johnston's report will add no laurels to j t.iunib-screw and the gag on all who happen to agree j have taken on the point. It Di. I arsons had ser-
(trn. Jobiistos;** OTaiai Report.
We give up much of our space to this impor
tant document, It forms a chapter in the history
tiie brow of Gen. Bragg. Read it, and see how
well Gen- Johnston did do under adverse circum
stances.
DomH give is up no.
If we were to judge cf tire final issue of this
Revolution by the opinions ^f some Editors and
correspondents of the Press, we should be com
pelled to decide that there was no hope of success,
because Gov. Brown disagrees with President
Davis touching some cf his acts relative to the
military affairs cf the Government of the Confed
erate States- Now, to say the leant of it, this is
child's play- Mr. Davis is President of the Con
federate States, and Mr, Brown is Governor of
Georgia. 14both these officials were blotted out
of existence, it would not affect the general re
sult. How foolish, then, to put the issue on the
triumph of either of these men. The people are
yet supreme. They can bring either of these cf
ficials to the level of themselves, whenever they
see proper to do so. Keep cool. The rulers of
the people are their servants. The people will yet
settle the question. We are willing to. leave it to
them. If they decide wrong, then your liberty
and property, and our liberty and property, go
down, and all suffer alike. If you say the people
a -e not competent to settle this question—this great
question,—then wc ask, who is? We do not take
the gloomy view of cur affairs that some men
take. We know that the people are better able to
judge of their lights and property tyun any one
man in this Confederacy. Therefore, we say,
don’t give up the fight because our leaders disa
gree. It is our duty and our interest, to put our
leaders right. Who can do it? The People. No
body but the people can do it. We aro willing to
trust the people with all our rights and all our
'liberties. Who is not?
Georgia Slate I.inc - Regiment*.
These Regiments are now in camp near our city.
The 1st Keg’t. is commanded by Major Scott: the
2nd by Capt. Neal; both under command of Lt. Col.
15. D. Evans, 2nd Rcg’t.
These Regiments have done the State “some ser
vice.” Oa the 22nd of June. 20th and 22nd of July,
underOen. Hood,these Regiments suffered heavily.—
At OriRwoldville, and at Honey Hill, S. C. they acted
like veterans. They have, voluntarily, gone out of the
State hire* times, u!thougli raised to serve only within
f ie limitsol the State. Their ranks have almost been
depleted by service ifc U.e geld, and by disease; but,
under the command of their gallant Lt. Col. tht y are
ready to carry the flag of the State wherever duty
and the orders of tlieir superiors asbign them.
Alabnmn. .
If we can believe Northern accounts, Alabama is
soon to feel the effects of invasion. Thomas from the
Worth, and Canby from Pensacola, are to cooperate in
an attack upon Mobile. The enemy furnishes this in
formation, and we believe it is true.
with the Governor.
The resolutions were offered by Mr. Barnes, of | mentioned below, you will be furnished. When
the socks are ready they may be returned to the
parties fr^rtn whom the yarn was received. We
want ten thousand pairs for our brave boj’s. Shall
they Lave them .’
Ira R Foster
„ Q M. Gen’l of Georgia.
N. I>.—Ladies living near ths following places
can forward socks to the toil owing officers. Re
quisitions for yarns can also Le made upon
them:
Aurgusta—Capt. Jno W. Walker-
Greensboro—Capt W. C. Cade.
Madison—Capt. Jno A. Erwin-
Macon—Capt. .1, A. R. Hanks.
Griffin—Capt. L. J. Gui!martin.
•Miriedgeville—Co!. Ira R. Foster.
If the packages are marked Socks for the soldiers.
the Express Company will forward them, and the
officers receiving will pay the freight. The ladii s
will please enclose the Express receipt to the offi
cer to whom they ship t,he socks.
The papers of the State will copy three times,
and. as the socks are donated to the soldiers, they
will please make as small a charge as possible
March d 3t
Richmond.
Jinn- Eiinuy!
The legislature, it seems, passed a resolution to
all^r the members to receive $1 00 per day in
gold, or its equivalent in Confederate mopey. The
Macon Tilt graph and Confidante, of Friday last,
praises a member of the notice, Dr. Parsons, for
refusing to take the pay voted him by the Legisla
ture. It stems, according to the Telegraph, that J
)r Parsons would only take $6,00 per day, when
ay We say nothing !
i ved the people, befoie the war, he would have re-
i ceivee live dollars per day, or its equivalent in gold
Now, how about the editor of th« Telegraph and
Confederate? Before the war, his paper was
worth $1 ()0, perhaps $5 00, for twelve months
A t Slonir.
W e have beeu pleast-4 to meet, aud shake by the
hand, our young friend Lt. John Grieve, Co. 15. 2nd
Ga, Battalion. Lt. Grieve lias been a prisoner iu the
hands of the enemy for 12 or 16 months. We welcome ! Now - ,he P. rice ot the Telegranh and Confederate
him home with pleasure, and trust that he, and his i ** ninety six dollars a yc.n, only eighteen times
relatives aod friends, nmy never have to submit to ! as much as it was before the war? Give the mem-
nnoiiier sojourn in theBastiles of the enemy. Lt. ] ’^trsif tin Legislature the same advance, and
Grieve was exchanged from Point Look-Out, MJ. j how stands the case? Their per diem would be
$99 09 per day! But the Telegraph and Confed
eralo thinks it-‘honest and patriutic” for a Leg
■imijir El arr in.
We arc much pleased to see that Judge Harris has , . , , . .. . , . . , T , • ,
, lslator to relinquish his pay. Let HIM relinquish
been nominated to the Senate, and confirmed by that , . . _ u _ r
body, as Judge of the Ocmulgee circuit. No
man could have been selected for the position.
better
Tiie Geifi*1 nfure.
This body lias done everything the Governor re-
quected them to do. except oue. They refused to call
a convention. In all eke they have agreed with the
Governor.
Now, as to a convention. We did not advocate it
and have not done so ; but we are satisfied the peo
ple are in favor of it, and we a«k that the people should
vote upon it. Who says nay ?
G* it, wc arc reudy.
The enemies of Governor Brown are running a fast
schedule. They accuse the Governor of ali that is bad,
his own pay irr the same proportion, beforeheasks
others to make the .sacrifice.
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ft
tVhal'a ttie Pfrwn?
The above question is put to us a dozen timos a
day, and we find it very bard to give a satisfacto
ry answer. We will do our best.. The \ankeos
have taken Wilmington, with 700 of our soldiers,
so Northern accounts 6tate. Sherman, at last ac
counts was pushing for Wilmington. Gen. John
ston and Hardee were operating against him. The
valuable Railroad stock ^collected at Charlotte. N.
C , will all he saved: It is being sent to Greens
boro, the track having been widened. Schofield
is reported to be badly defeated on the Wilming-
and dangerous. We have one word to say. Rod onlyJ f° n aD ^ V e ^ on - R- R- Gen Lee reports Confed
one. If Governor Brown i« such a bad and dangerous ! arate successes in South Western Virginia. Wt
ngert
man, put some other man in his place. Bring out your
man, you gentlemen who think the “King can do no
wrong”—you men who advocate « Monarchy, bring
out your man, and let the people say who they prefer.
Governor Brown ie our man for Governur; now walk
out your nag.
The Albany Patriot.
When we noticed the comments of the Albany Pat
riot on tLe Governor’s message, in our issue of the 28th
ult, we did to, believing that we were dealiug with
the Editor of the paper. We saw, and still see, the
name of J. W. Fears, at the head of the columns <«f the
Patriot, as its Editor. We considered him tiie Editor
of the paper (and somebody eke, the enrolling officer,
does,) and wrote accordingly. The Albany Patriot of
the 9fh inst says, “Mr. F. was not the author of the ar
ticle’ on which wc commented; we therefore have
nothing to say. When we notice the Patriot, again,
it wHl be when the name published as the Editor, is
responsible fur the Editorial articles of the paper.
The E’rearnfuientH.
We publish to-day the Presi r.tments of the Gr#id
Jury ot this county, at the late session. We beg leave
to differ with the honorable members of the Jury, in'
one respect. They call on tiie people to abide by the
judgment otour rulers right or vrong. We will nev
er accept any such instruction. There is not a man
• i the Jury who made this declaration, that would
abide by it in his private bnciness. The man who
wn.te these Presentments would not adopt it as a rule
in hu private business. And ifhe would not, how can
he have the face to call on his fellow citizens to adopt
sueli a luleot action in regardto their Agent, the ntnu,
o: men. chosen to do their btisinees ?
cannot get any reliable news from Lee or Grant.
The Confederate Congress lias psssed ft bill au
thorizing the employment of negro troops, yeas
40, nays 37. The President is to ask for and ac
cept from the owners the serviee'of 6uch number
as he may think expedient, during the War. If
not raised iti this way, the President is to coll ou
the States for their quota of 300,000 men. Noth
ing m the act is to be so construed as to change the
relation between the owner and his slaves, except
with the consent of the owner.
It has also paSsod an net abolishing the office
cf Provost Marshal, except within the lines of the
armies in the field.
Maj. A. M. Speer has been nominated to
the Senate and confirmed as Judge of the Flint
Circuit
RsF" Capt. Geo. T. Barnes of Augusta, has been
confirmed as Attorney General for tbo Midd’o
Circuit.
The Legislature adjourned sine die, at 2
o'clock on Sunday morning.
IIEADQARTKIiS ARMIES CONFED. STATES, ?
Fe'muary U,lo6b. )
General Oi tiers, /
Ac. 2. (
In entering upon the campaign about to open, the
General-in-Chief feej^ assured that the soldiers who
have so long and so nobly borne the hardships and
dangers of the war require no exhortation to respond
to the call ot honor anti duty.
With the liberty transmitted by tlieir forefathers
they have inherited the spirit to defend it.
The choice between war and abject submission is
before them.
To such a proposal, brave men, with anus in tlieir
hands, can have but oue answer.
They cannot barter manhood for peace, nortlie right
of self-government for property.
But justice to them requires a stevner admonition to
those who have abandoned tlieir comrades iu the hour
of peril.
A lost opportunity is offered them to wipeout the dis
grace and escape the punishment of tlieir crimes.
By nuthoii.y of the President of the Confederate
States, a pardon is a:.noni:e,-d to sneli desoijcrs and
men Impioperiy absent as shall return to 1 hC commands
to widen they belong within the shortest possible time,
not exceeding twenty days from the publication of this
order, at the headquarters of the Department in which
they may be.
Those who may l>e prevented by interruption of
Communication,^iay rejsiVt within the time specified
to the nearest enrolling officer, or other officer on duly
to be forwarded as soon as practicable, and upon pre
senting a certificate from such.officer showing ooin-
It^is therefore declared that the provisions of
General Order No. 2 ot this date from army head
quarters apply to such men as have left their
proper commands and joined others without being
regular transferred They will receive the pardon
promised in that order upon complying w^th its
conditio®*, or suffer the consequences attached to
uegleoiing it.
I he names of such absentees will be forthwith
reported to th.-se headquarters by the officers with
whom they are serving, aud immediate measure*
taken to returathem to their proper commands
As seen as practicable an inspection will be
made and charges will be prefeired againat those
who neglect to eutorce this order. R. E. LEE.
fit Genersl
(rraud Jury Presentments*
WE.THE GRAND JURY, of Baldwin conn.
T f tv. February Terra, Itioo, make the follow
ing piesentmeuis :
Tiie Committee on the County Treasury report
that they find the books well kept, and a balance
iu th-* bands of the Treasurer of ,200 07, in
eludiu-^ a 4 per Cent. Confederate Certificate of
$2,000.
Ail the roads and some of the bridges are re
ported in bad condition, and we respecfatly call
the attention of the Inferior Court thereto, hoping
some speedy measures may be adopted for their
improvement.
The Ceutrty Jail requires son e repairs, which
should be atleuded to at once.
V. c beg ler-.ve to call especial attention” to the
great and growing evil existing throughout the
land, of negroes hiring their own time, living apart
from tlieir owner’s premises, and trading and traf
ficking on their own account. In the present con-
diii-'it ct*tiie couutry, this is becoming a serious
matter, and we suspect that numbers of our citi
zens are aiding slaves in evading the laws on this
subject, nominally hiring the negro but allowing
them their own time, and exercising no control
over them whatever, 'lhe municipal authorities
might do much to enforce the law, but, for some
reason, they hnse not We earnestly call upon ‘
them now, to do their whole duty in the matter,
and do it uufliuchingly ; aud we reepectfully re
quest bis honor tbe Mayor, to take such steps as-
wili secure the faithful execution of tae laws with
in his jurisdiction.
Before closing these' presentments, we feel it
ourdu'y to give utterance to our views upon the
state of the country. None will question that this
is the darkest and gloomiest period of our nation
al existence; but, if tme to ourselves, there is no
cause for f iltering or despondency. United in
sentiment and action, encouraging one another
and b artiiy sustaining our Government in every
measure for public good and public defence, we
have only to stand firmly and unwaveringly, and
our succ.p.ts will be triumphantly secured. We
should all heartily re affirm our determination to
stand by our Governm-nt, t.ght or wrong; to dis
courage every aud all attempts to weaken its pow
er or divide its counsels; the nation should be a
unit in resistance to Yankee rule; and let every
mm do bis whole duty—sustain the Government,
support tbe army, and cheerfully aid the destitute
at home. Our armies are invincible, our Gener
als unequalled foT skill, and we ought not, and
must not. do or listen to anything that may weak
en their arms or discourage our cause.
As union is strength, we sincerely deprecate the
differences and disputes that exist and have exist
ed between State and Confedetato authority. As
Lincoln has laid down his ultimatum for peace.
can imagine no good, but fear much evil, from
the assemblage of the people at this critical period,
to discuss national affairs. For these reasons we
are entirely opposed to all conventions, or union
meetings, or any other meeting where opportuni
ty might be furnished to excite opposition detri
mental to the Confederate cause. This is no time
for such meetings If we would succeed, we must
no .*,’ tanks a string pull—a long pull, and a pull
altogether, and determine that we can nevei again
afli.iate wii.h. or ta?:e the hand or cup at the com
munion table with those reeking with the blood of
our brothers, sons and friends; and with God’s
blessing, we will and must be free, and forever
free lVotn Yankee dominion.
In taking leave of his Honor Judge Harris, we
tender him our thanks for the fideiity and urban-
ty exhibited in-the discharge ot his official duties,
and take this occasion to congratulate him and the
community upon his re-appointment.
We need scarcely say, we are under obligations to
our courteous, and able Solicitor pro tern, L. II. Bris
co", for bis kind attention and advice to our body.
We request the foregoing to be published in the
Milledgevilie papers.
R. M. OI\ME, Sr.,Foreman.
W. G. Lantenr.au,
Peter Fair,
John A. Breedlove,
James G. Whitaker,
GEORGIA, P.ihakr«H».r-
“ WHEREAS, Jh„,„ cow y t
of administration onn to me for
rtT •1-1'hr; 1 * «f 'I. Jy V
W
Jennii
Xil0L^ «•* v/ iuuq iu CllC Htwj „ *
ed to be and appear at my ofli,.,, inter,**
Monday in April next and show cauZ o '' r ' t th * first
why letters of administration sl„, u ; (] ‘ ‘‘'ey can
tlieapplicon; m terms ot the .Statute ' be K r ant,,,|
Given under my hand and official „„ .
da v of March 1865. ignatufe this fith
30 5, JOHN J. SPakrow n „,.
-Row, osr,.
GEORGIA, Pulaski county-.
W HEREAS, Andrew M. Fraser aiU;
Mary Sandlin dec’d, has made h ,„ r ' l ! strH fi" n of
letter* of dismission fr m said adniinistra-,;,,
Tin »e are to cite all persons interested
objection*, if any they can,on or before the ‘i, ?hefr
in September next, otherwise letters of ad-.i, . '° n *'ay
be granted the said Andrew M. Frazer iu t» t j'" n "-1
tow. ^ of tie
Gixen nr.dei my hand and official signature ■
day of March 1865. * Cth
JOHN J. SPARROW, Om
GEORGIA, Pulaski county.
'I^THEREAS, Lotta GadweU applies to me furl-
T v tors ot Guardianship of the persons and proper’ y
ofThe minors ot Martin Cndwell dec’d. •
All persons interested. wiJHilft their objections on or
before the first Monday in April next otherwise kftc
of Guardianship will be granted the applicant inter
of the law.
Given under mv hand and official signature ;
dav of March 1865.
?505t JOHN J. SPARROW. OM’j.
GEORGIA, Jones Couuty.
Ordinary * office said county. March I*/, 1665.
W HEREAS. J»lm Jackson applies tome for,ad
ministration on estate of Lewis Jacks** dee d.
Tims* arete cite and admonish all persons ttonceir-
ed or intereate? 1 to file their objections in this office hy
the first Monday in next month (April,) if any they
have to tbe contrary.
Given under my hand officiallv, March 1st, 1865.
ROLAND T ROSS. Onl y,
(pd.) 40 5t.
GEORGIA, Wilcox County.
Ordinary’s Office said County.
W HEREAS, the estate of Frederic Land is
unrepresented and no person has applied
for letters of administration.
These are therefore to cite all persons concern
ed. that the administration will be vested iu ’.!:o
Cleik of tiie Superior Court, or some other fit and
proper person, unless valid objections
Givn under my hand officially, this 27th day
of February, 1865.
49 5t JAS. XV. MASH BURN, Ordy.
LOST.
T HREE four per cent. C. S. Certificates, given
by W. B. Johnston’s depository. Nos. 19; 12 for
390 dollars and No. 26 for 499 dollars, issued to the
subscriber, and one for 390 dollars No. 2573, issued
to Green W. Bateman. Application will be made
for their renewal.
w m. v. HENRY CARTER.
Twiggs County, March 3rd, 1865. 39 4t.
~ MEDICAL NOTICE. "
f F4IIE Cash system bemg the prevalent one, the
I undersigned. Physicians of Milledgevilie, are
compelled to adopt the same. They will there-
fore from this date expect their fees upon tLe termin
ation of each case.
GEO. D.jCASE.
SAMUEL G WHITE.
W. II. HALL.
J. II HOLMES.
Feb. 20th 1865. 38 41.
WANTED.
rpEN OR A DOZEN CANE BOTTOME
1 CHAIRS. ✓
A ppiy at this office.
Sam'lG. White,
H. A. 15arnwe||,
Thomas Huaiphris,
David M. Edwards,
Wii Hum A. Williams,
P. M. Compton,
Wiiiiain A. Cook,
David P. Brnvrn,
E. D. Brtrivn,
Wm. T. Williamson,
On motion, ord-t
L. X. Callaway,
Joseph Staler,'
A. W. Callaway,
E. Waitzfeider,
James Supple,
John M. Tinker.
•d, that the foregoing Pro-
■Ut
il, llts be published iu the city papers, as. requested by
the Grand Jur
T;iie Extrac
February Term, 1865.
March 11,1865.
Jj. H. BRISCOE, Solicitor pro !«>.n.
t from the Minutes Snuenor Cu
Snpenor Court,
P. STUBBS, Cla-k.
.40 1.
. $300 REWARD.
rrUIREE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid for
t the arrest of a negro man Santee, and a woman,
Mason, his wife. They ran away from this place about
the 25ih of November last. They are thought to be
in the upper edge of Baldwin near Jones couuty, in'
Hill’s District. Santee is 45 years of age aud bis wife
about the same age.
I want them lodged in some safe Juik
F. A. IIUSON.
Milledegeville March 11th 1365. 10 2t.
OGLE, RUS8El v r A, KIP LEATHER, also
LIGHT SKINS, for sale
at Ga. Penitentiary.
9 Apply to T. T. WINDSOR, B. K.
ALSO,
A REWARD of one hundred dollars willL>
paid tor the return of « t*nir /•'afrtiavnfs
Scales, witii a 1 2 and 3 hundred pound weight,
taken from tiie Penitentiary during the late inva
sion, by a negro upon a carl or one ltorse wagon,
who was seen going out towards the Macon or
Eatonten road.
The above reward will be paid for its delivery
to T. T. WINDSOR, B. K.*
Feh. 15.1865.36 fit.
GEORGIA, Appling County.
B Y virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary
of said county, will be be sold on tlie first
Tuesday in APRIL next., before the Court house
door in said county, between the legal hours of
sale twenty (2(1) acres of land, lying on the Sav
va nah & G li R.. within a half mile of No. 7 on
said road, and being the place of the late and last
residence of C H. Middleton, deceased, and being
a portion of the lot of laud that Isaac l). Carter
lives on in fourth district of said county; No. not
known. Sold as a portion of the estate of C. H.
Middleton for the benefit of creditors.
JOHN W. HARRIS, Adm’r.
Jan. 13th. M.5 J. L. 33 9
GEORGIA, Jasper county.
S IX TY, days after date application will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of said couuty, for
leave to sell the negroes belonging to the undivi
ded portion of the estate of Harris Alien dee d,
this 3id day of January 1865.
JOHN M. ALLEN, Adm’r.
32 9t. with the will annexed.
GEORGIA, Twiggs County.
\ iniEREAS. John Cranford applies for letters
T of administration ou the estate of Reuben J.
Roberts, deceased.
All persons interested ate notifie<f*to file their
objections by the May term of this Court.
Witness mv hand and official signature, March
Gth, 1865.
49 5t. J. E. MCDONALD OrdV.
GEORGIA, Twiggs County.
A T the May term uf the Court of Ordinary of
ii. said county, Mrs. Missouri A. Champion, Ad
ministratrix pf Elias F- Champion dec’d. will ap
ply for leave to sell one negro man named Tom,
belonging tc said estate.
j- e. McDonald Ord’y.
March Cth, 1365. 40 9t.
GEORGIA, Twiggs, County.
A T the May term of the Court of Ordinary of
Twiggs County, A. B F. McWilliams; will
apply for letters of adminisfration'on the estate of
pliauce with this requirement, will receive ifle pardon j Jacob W. Collins late of said county dec’d.
hereby offered.
Given under my baud and official signature at
These who have deserted to ti e service of the Marion, this March 6th, 1865.
49 5t
J. E. MCDONALD Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Tw iggs County.
Court of Ordinary March tern
1865.
7j T, appearing to the Court that by fha death of
AL Elias F. Champion late of said county dec'd.
tbe estates of Hartwell A Epps, Thomas P Epps,
and Edward C. Epps are life without leeal renre-
enemy, or who have deserted after having been
once pardoned tor the same i tfense, and those who
shall deBert or absent themselves without authori
ty after the publication of this order, are excluded
from its benefits. Nor does the offer of pardon ex
tend to other offenses than desertion and absence
without permission. , , ,, . ,
By (lie same authority, it is also declared that HnJ l^» ard C. Lpps are left w ithout legal repre-
no general amnesty w iff again he granted^ and | f nt «; ive8 - Ris therefore oidered that parties m in -
those who refuse to accept the pardon now offered, terest a PH> at tlle May term of this court to rep-
or who shall hereafter desert or absent themselves i re ?.® nt sai ? °* c wh “*- court
without leave, shall suffer such punishment as the i appoint the Clerk of the Superior, or Infer-
courts may impose, and no application for clemen- ! lor Court> or some othe T r c,;»
cy will be entertained. | ... .. . MCDONALD OrdV.
Taking new resolution from tho faith which our j Marion, March bill, l&6o. 40 ot.
enemies intend for us, let evety man devote ail his
FOR SALE.
S IX hundred acres of pine land, mixed with oak and
hickory, lying about six miles iroin Mil!ed"eviU f -
There is one hundred and fifty acres of the land 2 anil3
years new ground.
For particulars apply at this office. •
Milledgevilie Jan. 7th, 1865. 31 tf.
Notire to Debtors ft nil Creditors.
GEORGIA, Twiggs county.
ffXO Reddi g J. Loyless, one of the Distributees *f
JL the estate or Mrs Georgia Ann Evans, late of
said couuty deceased.
You aie hereby notified that I shall apply in term?
of the law, to tiie Court of Oi dinarv of said <*ountv, s'-
the next July term thereof for a division of the eslsM
of said deceased, among the distributees.
This January 18th, 1865.
l. s. ' H. M. LOYLESS, Adm'r.
33eow4m By his Att’y in factU. A. Rio*
Dissolution cf Copartnership.
T IIE Copartnership heretofore existing be
tween Haygood &. Judson, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All indebted to the
old firm, vvill-please call and settle, as wo wish to
square our business as soon as possible. .
JAMES E. HAYGOOD,
JOHN C. JUDSON.
Millodgevilie, March 11, 1365.
energies to the common defense.
Our resources, wisely and vigorously ®np!oyed,
are ample, and with a brave army, sustained by a
determine! and united people, success, with God’s
assistance, can not be doubtful.
The advantages of tho enemy will have but
little value it we den't permit them to impair onr
resolution. Let us, th> n oppose constancy to ad
versity, fortitude to suffering, aud courage to dan
ger, with the firm assurance that ho who gave free,
dom to our fore fathers will bless tho efforts of
their children to preserve it.
40 6t. R. E.-LEE. General.
IIEADQ RS ARMIES OF THE C STATES, ?
Frbruary 11, 1865. $
General Orders, (
No 3 J
The discipline and efficiency of the army have
been grpatly impaired by men leaving their prop
er commands to join others, in which they find
service more agreeable.
This practice, almost as in ju rious in its conse
quences as -the crime of desertion, by tiie ArtMe«
of War exposes the offender to a similar punish
ment, nmhsubjects the officer receiving him to
dismissal from the army.
GEOI-’ ’ > “ ilaski county.
VTOTIGcj.i.- ..ujeoy given to all persons concerned
li that in the month of December 1864, John. II.
Urqubart departed this life intestate and no person has
applied for administration on said estate, and that in
terms of the law administration will be vested in the
clerk of the Superior Court or some other fit and prop
er person thirty days after the publication of this cita
tion, unless some valid objection is made to his appoint
ment.
Given under my Laud aod official signature, this
Feb. 28th 1865.
39 ot JOHN FALE, D. Ord’y.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
,4 LL. persons indebted to the estate of William
/ *. G. Walden, late of Wilcox County dec’d. are
requested to make immediate payment and all
persons having demands against said estate, are
requested to-present them in terms of the law this
February 14th, 1865.
49 (it. (j. W| M.) D. A. McLEOp Adm’r.
WANTED
HID hire a good Cook, Washer A Ironer.’for the
X remainder of this year—1365. Also, a house
girl. Apply at this office.
Milledgevilie, Geo., March lltli, 1365, 40 tf
GEORGIA, Berrien County.
W HEREAS, Mary Danipier applies for let
ters of Administration on the estate of Wil
liam Dampier, deceased.
These are therefore to tite and admonish ad
persons concerned to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, to show cause,
if any they Lave, why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand officially, this 2nd day
of February, lb65.
37 f»t Paid $5—due |o
W. E. CONNELL, Ordy-
GEORGIA, Iiwin County.
YVfMIEREAS, Lott Whiddun applies to me for k 1 "
* " _ tern of Administration on the estate of E- 11
D. f\ hiddon, late of said county, deceased. ,
These are therefore to cite and admonish all e
singular the kindred and creditors of said decea^j
be and appear at my office within the time pres^:
by law, to show cause, if any they have, why a* 1 *'
ters should not be granted.
Given under my hand officially, this Jan. 28, l?w-
37 5t L. M. COLBERTH. Ordf
Administrator's Sale.
B Y virtue of an order frortl the Hon. Co®*®
Ordinary of Pulaski county, will ha
fore tho Court house door, in said couuty, on 1
first Tuesday in APRIL next, 2024 acres
the.26th district, belonging to the estate
ander Coalman, deceased. Terms matte ^
on the day of sale. , f
HORTON llENDLEY,^
Fab. 0th, 1*64, j j g
GEORGIA, Twiggs County. t0 thi*
W HEREAS, William Faulk apP he J n \[ ft*
Court for letters of Guardiar s »w Q C oiga
property of Mary Lee, minor daughter •
W. Lee. interested
These are therefore to notify persons ^
to make known their objections 0* 8
have) by the first Monday in April , ovi ‘ n f«b-
Witness my hand and official sig n *
r0 $7,lV ,h ' ’"“j. E. MCDONALD, <***”'