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JEN THAI* GEORGIAN.
aastsDiaiaa^aamj ®a,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1861-
NOTICK.
The affairs of the Central Georgian Office
during my absence have been, and will contin
ue to be, under the immediate control of Air.
B. T. Castellaw, who is authorized to collect
and receipt for money due the office, and to
attend to any business transaction connected
therewith. J. M. G. MEDLOCK.
June 5, 1861.
h@=Mr. Wm. F. Pqurnell is the duly au
thorized agent of the Georgian for Washington
county.
'A n overcoat was lost nt the encampment
two weeks ago A liberal reward will be paid for
its delivery at the Georgian office.
For Virginia.—A gentleman of Washington
county will leave for Virginia on Tuesday next,
lie is going direct to the Washington Riflis, and
will carry all letters fur that corns, if left, at the
Georgia® office by Honda} - 4 o’clock.
For Virginia.
Tlio members of the Ladies’ Aid Association,
atid those other kind ladies who havo made up
clothing for the Washington Rifles, are hereby
informed that all clothing intended for that Com
pany must be delivered to the Society by next
Monday evening, as they will be packed and fur-
warded on Tuesday.
Mrs. WM. SMITH, President,
Blankets for the Soldiers.
It has been suggested to us by an old and
respected citizen of this county, that the peo
ple bring forward blankets for our soldiers,
and deposit them with the Central Committee
in Sandersville. Every one that desires to do
so can bring forward one, two, or as many
blankets as convenient, take the Committee’s
receipt therefor, and the receipt to be taken in
part or whole payment of the tax to be levied
for the relief of the soldiers. If the Inferior
Court will act upon this suggestion it would be
of great benefit to our soldiers. The blankets
■should be deposited by the first of October.
We bring this matter to tlie attention of the
people, and trust it will receive due considera
tion.
President Davis’ Jlcssnge.
This brief and able document will be found
in our columns. It is unnecessary to com
mend it to the attention of our readers. All
will read it. It completely demolishes Old
Abe and bis message, and places the designs
of our unprincipled enemy in their true light.
The President’s eloquent reference to the sav-
ago warfare of the Northern barbarians, and
liis firm declaration to retaliate for cruelties up
on our privateersmen and defenceless citizens,
will be applauded, not only by our own citi
zens, but by the civilized world. He demon
strates to the barbarous North that they are
in confiict with an enemy who is formidable -
enough to enforce respect. This fact our ene
mies are doubtless well satisfied of, ere this.
The War News.
With the exception of Laurel EEilT, victory
has crowned Southern arms in every battle
fought within the last two weeks : and as ac
counts grow clearer, the retreat of our brave
troops to Monterey partakes more of the char
acter of a victory than a defeat. The First
Georgia Regiment have immortalized them
selves. Five hundred of them charged fifteen
hundred of the enemy and drove them back at
the point of the bayonet. It is now known
that tbi3 regiment is safe at Montery. I he re
port of the capture of four companies belong
ing to it is false. Gen. Garnett was killed.
There is something inexplicable about the
Laurel Hill affair. It is now nearly two weeks
since the retreat from that place, yet not a
word have the anxious families of this county
who are so largely represented in the First
Georgia Regiment heard from them.
Gen. Wise has gained a victory over the ene
my in Western Virginia, and reinforcements
have been sent to the aid of Gen. Garnett’s late
command. The Confederate forces are now
sufficient in that region to hold McClellan in
check.
From Missouri the accounts are most cheer
ing. Gov. Jackson and Geu. McCulloch are
carrying everything before them, and the time
is not far off when the Federal cut-throats will
be driven from the State. Large bodies of
troops from Tennessee and Mississippi are go
ing to the assistance of Missouri. On the
whole the Confederate arms have met with sig
nal success.
Keep Your Cotton nt Home.
’he Richmond Dispatch is informed by a
tinguisbed gentlemen of Montgomery, A fa
il a, that large numbers of circulars have
m seat to the planters by the cotton brokers
flew Orleans, Mobile, and other ports, for
ding them from sending their cotton to
se cities until the blockade should be raised
was no longer enforced. “A Planter,’’ in
Augusta Constitutionalist, also warns his
ither planters of the South against forward-
; their cotton to the seaports. If a great quan-
; of the staple should be collected at Charles-
i, Savannah, Mobile, or New Orleans, the it -
nement would be sufficient for Lincoln to
td a large array and fleet for it3 capture, as
i North would then have the means of pac't-
ug England and keeping that much dreaded
tion from interfering with the blockade,
id again, if many thousands of bales are
reff in these places, the Northern spies who
ty be amongst us will be enabled to inflict
lalculable injury upon us by fire.
Cotton is to determine the course England
d France will take in the war. If they can
tit through Lincoln they will be inactive
ring the contest. But if they find that they
n be supplied only through our own govern-
jnt when tho blockade is raised, they will
t be slow to interfere. Therefore, farmers,
ep your cotton at home—for the assertion
at “Cotton is King"’ y^.l be demonstrated
fore the first of December.
The Battle of Manassas.
A glorious victory bas been achieved by
Southern arms and Southern valor at Manassas.
The numbers engaged are represented by Pres
ident Davis to have been 80,000 on the part of
the enemy, while about half that number com
prised the Southern forces. Other accounts
rate Scott’s force at 100.000, and Beauregards
at 75,000. Notwithstanding this great dispar
ity, the Northern army was repulsed and routed
with immense slaughter. But this great victory
has not been gained without loss on our side.
Gen. Bee and Lieut. Col. Johnson, of South
Carolina, and Gen. Bartow, of Georgia, have
been slaiu ; and many private soldiers of no
less noble and chivalrous natures than these
gallant officers, have laid down their lives on
the bloody field of Manassas in defence of their
homes and Southern liberty. Many an ago
nized and bleeding heart there is to-day in
Georgia, for her sons were foremost in the fight
and proudly sustained the name of their illus
trious old State wherever the battle raged hot
test. And throughout the South many a home
will be rendered desolate by the loss of hus
band, son, or brother. This will temper and
allay the rejoicings ; but the results to yur gen
eral prosperity and happiness will be such as
will cause every patriot heart to throb with
new life, and prayers will ascend to the Most
Hi2I1 in humble thanks for his assistance in
overwhelming the enemies of our liber"} - .
It is a victory worthy of Napoleon’s genius.
This battle determines the question whether
Northern fanaticism is able to cope, on the field
of buttle, with Southern chivalry and courage.
The result is most satisfactory to every South
ern heart. The tide of invasion has been rolled
back, and ere long the Northern wretches may
taste some of .the sweets of invasion in their
own homes. "
Slander of a Brave People.
The .^ugutita Chronicle and Sentinel, in
speaking of tbyjr antecedents of Andy John
son’s ancestry ,*#ud the assertion of a contempo
rary that they vf.ere all toric-s in the Revolu
tionary War,'and lived in South Carolina, says,
that they were all tories is a fact, but let North
and not South Carolina bear the odium of be
ing tile-place of the traitor's birth.
Now, the writer of that paragraph must have
read history to very little purpose, (if he bas
read it all), not to know, that during the Rev
olution. the ofjarts of the brave partizan lead
ers, of South Carolina were almost wholly de
voted to cutting up and capturing tory bands
organized for the purpose of waging savage
warfare upon citizens of their own State. That
great patriot, General Francis Marion, was
employed the better part of Ins time in defeat
ing these robber gangs, and but for him, and
Pinckney and Sumter, and other gallant spir
its, the whole State would at one time have
been overrun by the tories, aided by the
British.
We are at a loss to determine the spirit
which could have dictated such an article, By
what special alteration of the law of nature
has South Carolina become exempt from being
the birth-place of tories, any more than her
sister States ? We accord full honor to the
brave Palmetto for all she has done in the
cause of liberty ; but the bold assumption that
her soil is so pure as to be incapable of produ
cing a wretch who would betray his country’s
interests, is relying too much upon the credu
lity of intelligent people, and is calculated to
excite contempt for those who believe that ev-
erv one who claims that State as the place of
his nativity is spotless and without guile.
Let the Chronicle not forget, while giving
to South Carolina her just meed of praise, that
the old North State, together with her other
sisters of the Confederacy, is doing her duty in
an equally creditable manner. It was a North
Carolina Regiment that made the first bayonet
charge in this war at Great Bethel, and our
cotemporary, we hope, is not unaware of the
commendation bestowed by their commander
and the nation upon that heroic action. It is
a reprehensible principle to laud one party by
detracting from the laurels of another, alike
honorable and meritorious.
The Richmond Dispatch, in speaking of the
people of North Carolina, says they are “a
manly, noble race, modest and unpretending,
but brave as lions, and true as steel." Such is
the true character of the people of old Rip, as
the Lincoln hordes will find to their sorrow in
every conflict with them.
A Lesson lor Lynchers.-
Under this head, the Savannah Republican
of the 19th publishes some facts which should
prove a terrible warning to. those disposed to
take the law in their own hands.
It appears that in the month of February
last a man named Brady was stabbed and
killed in an obscure street of Savannah. Sus
picion rested upon a runaway negro named
Paul, who bad been seen in that vicinity on
the evening the unfortunate man was stabbed.
A party of Brady’s friends pursued Paul and
forced him to take refuge in a baker s oven,
where be was shot and so badly wounded that
he subsequently died, protesting bis innocence
to the last. This created great excitement in
the city.
Again : Three or four weeks ago an over
seer was killed n^ar Savannah, and suspicion
fastened upon A*m, a negro under his charge,
who was arrested, and would have been in
stantly hung by the crowd, but for tlie interpo
sition of some of the more considerate bystan
ders. They finally controlled the excited pas
sions of the citizens, and Adam was conveyed
to jail.
The following sequel to the above crimes
will show the reader the danger of an excited
mob constituting themselves the executors of
the law : Last Tuesday the 16th, a desperate
runaway negro, named Toney, was captured
near Savannah after a severe resistance and
being badly sliot. He voluntarily confessed
that he murdered Brady and Williams, the
overseer, and went to the spot where he hid
the hoe with which he buried his last victim.
We agree wi'h the Republican that comment
is unnecessary. All will see in the circum
stances related the terrible danger of substitu
ting the decree of an excited multitude for the
dispassionate and impartial arbitrament- of the
Courts.”
False News—We deem it our duty to cau
tion our readers against the innumerable
trashy, sensation dispatches which disgrace
the columns of the daily newspapers. I here
are 120 gallant soldiers from this town aud
county in the First Georgia Regiment, and
last week there was many an aching heart and
sleepless eye in our midst, occasioned by news
of the character we have mentioned. It will
not do to believe everything the telegraph re
ports. In due course of time the truth will
come through the mails, and .until then let us
not distress ourselves about uncertainties ami
improbabilities.
The Great Battle of Manassas.
Scalt and Davis Command iu Person.
A GLORIOUS VICTORY-
Distinguished Southerners Killed-^-Gen. AIcDowel!
Seriously wounded— The Eighth Georgia Ety intent
Nearly Annihilated.
[Special Despatch to the Savannah Republican.]
Manassas Junction, Sunday night, July 21,
71 o'clock.—A great battle has been fought to
day at Stor.e Bridge, on Bull’s Run, near this
place, fi he Southern troops were again victo
rious, but the slaughter on both sides was ter
rific.
Gen. Johnston was summoned from Winches
ter to come with all haste to the assistance of
Gen. Beauregard with his eutil’e force iu time
to take part in the battle.
Gen. Beauregard bad bis horse shot from
uuder him while leading Hampton’s Legion in
to position.
Gen. Johnston, during the thickest of the
fight, seized the colors of a wavering Regiment
aud rallied them in person to the charge.
It is impossible at this moment to estimate
the number of the dead and wounded.
It is reported that the Commander of the
United States forces, Gen. McDowell, was mor
tally wounded.
Col. Francis S. Bartow, of Ga., who was ac
ting Brigadier General, was mortally wounded
and is since reported to be dead.
The battle began at 8 a. m. and lasted till 6
p. m.
Another account is that the enemy opened
their batteries -of heavy artillery and small field
pieces at MeLaws’ Ford at about 8 o’clock in
the morning. The engagement above the stone
bridge, on Bull’s Run, began about 10 o’clock.
The enemy's force, near as can be ascertained,
vrna at lou.it 60,000. Our own force wo. but
20,000. Gen. N. G. Evans, of S. C., lead the
Brigade first into action.
Among the Southern forces prominently en
gaged were Col. Sloan’s 4th Regiment, Col.
Kershaw’s 2d Regiment, and Col. Wade. Hamp
ton’s Legion, all South Carolina volunteers.
Only three men were wounded in Col. Ker
shaw’s Regiment. In Col. Sloan’s Regiment
and Hampton’s Legion the loss of life was
greater. Adjutant Theodore G. Barker and
Captain James Coi ner, of the Washington
Light Infantry. Hampton’s Legion, were slight
ly wounded. Lieutenant Col. B. J. Johnson,
of the Legion, was killed. Captains Earl and
Echols we^slightly wounded.
Men tie* fought more desperately than did
ours to-day. We have captured 18 pieces of
artillery; also from 300 to 400 prisoners. The
killed and wounded cannot be ascertained with
any accuracy until to-morrow.
Our loss is estimated at 200 killed and 300
wounded, while the loss of the enemy could
not have been less than several thousand.
The Washington Artillery, of New Orleans
was again in the foremost place, and did most
effective work. Their fire fell upon the ranks
of the foe with murderous effect.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry, of Savan
nah, were cut to pieces. Col. Bartow’s Regi
ment of Georgians were nearly annihilated.
Col. Wade Hampton slightly wounded. Gen
erals Bartow and Bee, and Lieut. Col. Johnson,
of the Hampton Legion, were killed.
Mr. Stephens, supposed to be a brother of
Major Stephens, of the Citadel Academy, in
Charleston, is reported to be wounded.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Manassas. 11, p. m.—The fight at Manassas
began at dawn; by noon the action had be
come general, and the battle raged along the
whole line. Gen. Johnson commanded the
left wing, and Gen. Beauregard the right.
The reports that reach us here, state that our
force was less than 75.000, and that the enemy
had over 100,000. These statements are prob
ably exaggerated, but it is certain that the lea
ders on both sides had concentrated their whole
available force to take part in the battle.
At about 7 o’clock this evening, the enemy
gave wav in every direction, and their flight
became precipitate. At dark they were sliil
flying closely pursued by our troops.
Among the officers known to have been kill
ed, in addition to those 1 have named above, is
Kerb} - Smith of Alabama.
At one time, during the battle. Sherman’s
celebrated battery of flying Artillery was on
the point of destroying Hampton’s Legion,
when Col. Garland, of the 11th Virginia egi
meat was ordered to charge the battery at the
point of the bayonet. He immediately led the
Virginians to the charge under a terrible lire,
and after a fierce struggle captured the entire
battery and turned its guns upon the enemy.
Richmond, July 22.—The reports of the kill
ed and wounded are unreliable, in consequence
of the excitement and confusion following the
victory at Mauassas. Names are not mention
ed, from fear ot giving causeless pain to anx
ious hearts.
Gen. Beauregard and staff are safe. The
horse of Gen. B. was shot uuder him.
Gen. Jos. E. Johnson commanded tho left
division of the army, where the enemy made
their fiercest onset. Gen. Beauregard com
manded the right division, and President Da
vis reached the field at noon, and took com
mand of the centre and disengaged a portion
of the enemy's force, which decided the fortune
of the day.
No other reliable reports have been received,
but are hourly expected.
It is stated that the enemy was commanded
by Gens. Scott, Patterson and McDowell ; the
latter said to be wounded seriously.
Lieut. Hood of Capt. Crump’s Com many, ar
rived here last evening, aud reports all bis
company and the regiment to which he belong
ed, a-e sale at Monterey. Young Pool of
Crump’s Company slightly hurt on the thigh.
Nobody else is known to be hint.
Passengers state that Geri. Wise won a de
cided victory in Kanawha valley last week, kill
ing 150 of the enemy, and losing but few.
Nothing later from Manassas up to 10
o’clock.
From tlie Charleston Mercury, July 19.
Battle of Ball’s Run.
Manassas Junction. Ya.. July 18—7 o’clock P.
M.— A bailie lias at last been fought ana a great
victory gained by tlie Confederate troops.
Yesterday morning, our scouts having brought
in the liens that the invaders were advancing in
heavy columns towards Fairfax Court Uo i.se, ilie
Southern pickets at that place were withdrawn and
fell hack towards Bull’s Run, where a large body
of the Conf. derate troops were concentrated and
strongly entrenched.
At daybreak this morning, the enemy first ap
peared in force at Bull’s Run. where it crosses the
road, about tiiree milis Northwest of Manassas
Junction, and attempted to pass. Our troops ini.
mediately opened fire, which was replied to by the
enemy, and tlie engagement soon became general.
On our side, G. n. Beauregard commanded in
person. It is no: yet kmuvn what United Stales
officer conducted tlie attack. The fighting exten
ded along Boil's Run for tlie distance of one mile
Tlie battle lasted, with intermissions, during the
greater part of the dav. the United States troops
being three times repulsed, with heavy loss, and
three times rallying again to the attack. At Pair
o’clock in the afternoon the battle reached its
height. Tlie enemy finally gave way and retreated
in great confusion towards Alexandria. At five
o'clock the firing had ceased altogether.
The Fust and Seventh Regiment# of Virginia
'Volunteers were conspicuous in tlie action, and
behaved nobly. The Washington Artillery, ot
New Orleans, tinder Major Walton, also occupied
a prominent position,, aud worked their batteries
with tremendous effect.
The loss on our side was but slight. William
Sanasier, < ne of our, liifotnen was hilled. Capt,
Dulaiiy. of tiie Seventeen Virginia Regiment was
wounded in the arm. Col. Moure was also slight
ly wound'd.
An United States officer of high rank was killed
and his horse taken. Upon hispeisou was found
§700 in gold.
A shut i assed through the kitch- n of Inc house
where Ct-n. Beaur. gard was at dinner. The ene
my. it is supposed, fhw-'.crrd Ins w hereabouts.
They also fi ed into our eospital, notwithstanding
that they must have seen the yellow flag flying
We have no authentic information as yet con
cerning - the number of forces engaged, or the
amount of the loss of tlie enemy. The impression
prevails here that rlie bailie will be renewed to-
moriow.
[Special PispUeh to the Charleston Courier.]
Highly Important from Kicntnuutl—Baltic
of Bull’s It tin !
Richmond, July 18.—Dispatches have been re
ceived hue, stating tliaCGeneral Bonham to-day
engaged die Ft demiists in latge f ret—tlie light
lasting five hours, and repulsed them Willi great
slaughter. The enemy were about ten thousand
stiong. Geu McDowell commanded in person.
The enemy are reircaiing to Alexandria It this
is the result of the attack on the oiitposis simply,
what will it be when it comes to the main bony?
Richmond, Ju’y 18.—Further intelligence slates
that the tight commenced at Bull’s Run and cnri-
linuid several hours The fight becoming general
onr troops ictiied to Ibeir enlienehnieiits, acCoiding
to pre* loirs understanding, and re puled the ene
my at every point. The Washington Ailillery, if
is sa d, mowed tlie Federalists down like kail,
Richmond. July 18.—The agent o! tire A-socia-
n d Frees will give you full particulars n! the battle
at Rich Mountain. The treoigians fought spi ndid-
ly. Five hundred of lliom d ove back 1,500 ot
ihe Federalists al the point of the bayonet. Gin.
Garnett, before being killed, said ii was a fi at wor
thy of veterans.
The Buttle of Bull’s Run.
The Charleston Mercury, of the 20th, con
tains the following dispatches in addition to
those we have already published :
Manassas Junction, Va., July 19.—One
o’clock P. M.—Up to this liour nothing has
been seen of the enemy.
Owing to the extent of the line of fighting
yesterday, it is very difficult to gather, at this
point, the correct particulars of the battle.
Our total loss in killed and wounded did not
exceed sixty. The carnage in the ranks of the
enemy was far greater. It is generally estima
ted at six hundred, but may have been more.
Major Walton’s splendid battalion of Wash
ington Artillery, from New Orleans, held a
very prominent position in the action, and cow
ered themselves with glory. With their seven
field pieces they engaged Sherman’s famous
battery of U. S. Flying Artillery. Sherman
had fifteen guns, but, notwithstanding the dis
parity of force, such was the gelling and vig
orous fire of the Washington Artillery, that he
was forced to shift his position no less than
fifteen times. His battery was finally silenced
and forced to retreat with great loss.
Of the Washington Artillery only one man
was killed and four wounded. Their names
are as follows: killed, private Geo, Muz;
wounded, Capt. Echelrman and privates Baker,
Tarleton. and Zuble.
Major Harris, of the 11th regiment Virginia
Volunteers, was mortally wounded, and died
this morning.
Private Thomas Sangston, of the Alexandria
(Va.) Riflemen, was shot through the heart
and instantly killed.
Col. Haye’s Louisiana Regiment was among
the troops engaged. They made a splendid
bayonet charge, scattering the enemy in every
direction.
It has been ascertained that Gen. McDowell,
in person, commanded the attack.
Among the fruits of the victory I may men
tion a very large quantity of improved-arms,
thrown away by the Yankees in their hasty re
treat, and taken by our forces.
Patriotic.—Gen. John McQueen, late mem
ber of Congress from South Carolina (a n ‘tive
of Robeou eouniy, N. C.) and his sou, are serv
ing as privates at Manassas Junction.
Correspondence of the Centr.ii Georgian.
Camp McDonald, Core Co.. Ga , }
July 10. 1861. f
Ifr. Editor:—Though tve aie strangers, a few
lines hum tins place may prove iuteieating to your
readers.
To h ave homo under any circumslarices to be
abseni from those «e love and front all the heart
holds dear is very trying, but far more so when we
go lo lead Ihe file of a soldier. Camp McDonald is
situated near the Western and Atlantic* Kail Road,
about eight miles above Marietta. Heie the fonith
Brigade of Gt oig'a Volunteers is encamp'd,- and
is commanded by Brigadier Gen. Win. Pi blips, Ii
consists of two legwieiits of infantry, a battalion
of rifietiieu, a battalion ol artillerymen, and a bat
talion til cavalry—es iniati d al three thousand
men. The offi.-ers are determined to make this
one of the best Brigades n. the State, and if weave
c.-illtd up-ill to meet the Yankees the people may
expect a good account ofois. S--meot tiie soldiers
grumble about the stiicl military fow which is
here enforced, mid a lew are dispos d -idy lo cui.se
Gov Brown and reeii Phillips lor it. bat it is p ..p-
er that ti ey be well trained m t use things which
periain to Soldier life. At the organization of the
Brigade mnen dissatisfaction prevailed among tlie
companies owing to the manner in which the Gov-
e: nor taiktd to them. The men are gi in rally satis
fied now and me cheerful a: trappy, but very anx
ious u» go anti meet tin Yankees. Toe general un
pressii>ii is that v.e wnil 1 are here very soon
tin the Fourth ofjul- ihe 2nd R gimeut, to
which youi coriespou-ient belongs, was marched to
the parade ground in witness the presentation ofa
haulier to the Kingston Volunteers by the ladies ot
Kingston. Mr. Howard, their representative, de
liver* d a most eloquent address atiti cl eered ali the
soldiers on to the conflict. On She same evening
the Jackson Guards (better known here as the liish
company) by some means got a supply ot the over
joy ful, Some of Iheni had a falling out and (oi
course) hiiil to fight 1 The company guard tried to
stop the row hot most of the .company resisted,
armed tlumselves and prepared for si fig lit! The
whole Regiment was called to arms, aud lor a time
it seemed us if we would have a serious d.fficiihy.
Finally peace was restored. No one was seriously
hurt, hut it we had all been supplied with cart
ridges, it is thought, some must have been killed.
The rioters have been duly punished.
We have pr« aching eveiy S-hhalh. and Ihe dry
is duly observed, but this is a place of great w ick
edness. These un n are generally swearers, and 1
lean, that those who were professors id religion at
Jn line are as bud as any; yeti am glad lo find
some who are deli rmined to maintain tlieir integri
ty despi.e the ridicule to which they are subject.
Some ot the bad boys have a nice joke going the
rounds of the camp hy which they tease the green
ones very much: They say Gov. B.own intends
putting us to the work of cutting cross ties for the
State road to pay our board. Mmtv believe it. a 1 d
sav when they receive such orders they will deceit
at all hazards! We are weli fed, and if r-V could
get vegetables - our bill of fare would be splend-d
Al night may be hemd the sweet songs of Zi"ii,
and, it I was sure the soldiers leel what they sing,
tlieir songs would do my poor heart good, but i
fear much of Itteii music is but m-ckety 1
Oapt. Johnson of mis B igade was once a mem
ber of the New' York 71Ii K-'gjineut. He has been
South about eight ^eats A company of Cadets is
eneampe-l will. ns. They ate hero lor the purpose
of dulling the B*igade. A I’RlVAiTE.
Citizns’ Meeting al Davisboto’.
Pursuant lo aniiouncemtnt, a poilmn ol the la
dies mu* gentlemen ol It ashingtoii county assem
bled itt Jordan’s Chuiell, at Davisboto’, on Monday
15th ol Ju y for tiie dip pose ot subscribing cotton
to the “Produce Loan” lor the benefit of the Con
federate Stales Government; and also, foruig.ui-
ziog a Ladies’ Volunteer Aid Association.
0.1 motion of Eld. T. M. Iluns, M .j. Daniel
Han is was 'made President of the meeting, aud A.
J. Linvill*- requested to act as Sevrelat.v.
On motion of Dr. J R. Pi ice, Etd. T. M. Harris
then in a bti f mid appropriate manner explained
tlieobj ct of tlie meeting—selling Initii tliepropii
tty ol the peoples' aetiog itmn. dtalely and prompt
ly lor the benefit ol I he govetviinetil ; and llte fur
ther provision aud welfare of our soidieis, iu pre-
pat iug dollin g. &c . for the same.
The planters wan were present, then came for
ward and subscribed to the .Government Loan as
f Hows: Dr J. R. Price, Col S Newsome and D.
A Inman, Esq. < arh one hundred bales ; Muj D.
Harris. 50; Mr. G. R-d erts, 30; Eld. T. M.'lar
i is, 25 ; Mis. S. Haidwick, 25 ; Gapt. Jus. Gainer,
20. *
The ladies then proceeded to organize '.heir as
sociation for the purpose of making up clothing for
the soldiery of Washington county in the service
of the Southern Confederacy - , or for those who are
desirous of entering it.
The following named Indus being present:
Mrs. Dr. J. R. Pr.ce, Mrs. i.i.j. U. M. Erwin,
Mrs. Col. S. New.oine, Mrs. M j i). Harris,
Mrs. Etd. T. M. Bargs, Mis. Green Roberts,
Mrs. Wm. Franees, Mts R. O. Echols,
Mrs. Susan Cason,
Miss A. E. Jackson, Miss M. L. Goode,
Miss B. G. Wee»s, Miss M A. Harris.
On moiiou the following ladies were elected to
office: _ *
President—Mrs. Dr J. R. Price,
Vice President—M s Mnj U. M. Erwin,'
Treasurer—Mrs. Col. S Newsome,
Secretary—Miss M A. Harris.
On motion of the P resident. the meeting adjourn-
i d, with llte ri quest tlia* the ladies’ Association
ntecl agaiu on Tttursday next.
DANIEL HARRIS, Pres’t.
A. J. LlXYILLE, Sec.
LATEST NEWS.
Southern Congress.
Richmond, Va., Ju y 22.-Congress met at noon
to-riav and was opened with prayer.
The’following dt>p .toll, date I at Manassas, Sun
day night, was read hy the C lerk 1
• To Adjutant General S. Cooper!
1 Ni-htliclosed upon .-1 hard fought field> Our
force' have wot. a Moron- ■ ictory* The enemy was
routed, ati . fled precipitate.y. abandoning a very
huge amount of arms, munition, knapsacks ana
h iirinigc. Tlie ground was strewn for miles with
those killed, and the farm houses, and tlie ground
around were filled wit Ii his wounded.
Tiie pursuit w s continued along several routes
towards la e-burg and Ccntrcvill-i, until darkness
C °VvThave ptured several field batteries and a
regimental stand of colors, arms, and one tinted
States fi a. Many prisoners have been taken.
“Too h gii praise catinot he bust' we<I, whether
for the skill of the principal officers, or for tlie gal
lantry of ad the troops* ,
“The brittle wns mainly f.hijrbt on the leu, sev
eral miles from our field works. Our force en
gaged did n«*t exceed I5,UU0$ that of ihe enemy is
estimated at 35,on0. f .
(Signed.) Jeff Davis.
Tiie following resolutions were then ottered by
Mr. Memmintfer, ol South Carolina, aud were unan
imously adopted. . . . . .
UesiLvd, That we reuoemzo the hand ot the
Ylost Hitfh God, Kiujr of Kings and Lord of Lords
in the jflon<»u> victory and with which lie bath
crowned our arms at Manassas, and that the peop e
of these C-ufedcrate States are invited by appro
priate services on the ensuing babb .tli to oiler
their united thanksgiving and raise for this
miMitv deliverance.
Nesolred, That we approve the prompt and pa-
trio ic efforts ot the Mayor of the city of Richmond
to make provision tor ihe wounded; and that a
Committee of one member from eucii State be ap
pointed to eo-operate in tho plan
Eerohed, That do- ply J ,during the lieeessity -
whicli has washed the soil of our country wit h t ie
blood ot so many ol It- r noblest sons, vveoff-rto
tlieir respective families and friends onr wannest
and most cordial svinnnthy, assuring them that
toe sacrifice made will he consecrated in the heart
orour people, un.l will tli.ro ait.lirim* the names ol
the gall lilt dead as jlie champions of free aud Con
stitutional liberties.
Eesulced, That Congress do now adjourn.
Emanuel I’ountt. Ga.. JiiH- 16, 136’..
Editor Central Georgian:—Dear Sir—In y*our
paper of last week I see a piece witUeii over llte
sh'natme of P Henry widen does it justice lo some
i I tin-good citizens of Emanuel—either hum igno
niuce or aiT intention lo misrepresent things in re
gard lo rite Tunlribntors lo the Emanuel Ringers,
Bon 11 ill Guards a-.d Rough and Ready Guards.
1’. lleniy would have you oeiteve, hum the wa_v
he wr.les, tbal none have Ink- u an mleie.st in gel
ling up and tilling out those companies only those
good citizens lii'insr in what he leans the l?;ver
i itsttacts—atid Col J .me> G ttbbs, B. L Lane, E.-q .
and lion. Noll McLeod, which IS !:ir Lout being
iri;e. Those gent lenten uieiilione i have done wed
for thcm-elves and the cause, but have not done os
much as others not iite’.jlioned, accotding lo their
te.-peclive ability. 1 <j,, not know vv Ual Got. Grubbs
has d "DO lor t',e Rang-rs, Lui learn that he sub
scribed !*iUU al fi st, and since that has done
murp uhieh is -onerous, as lie always is on like
occasions; aud olltersot Summeivtlle have exten
ded tlieir hands in rendciingassistance verv fieely.
lion. Neil McLeoo has done much lo organize a
company al BwalnsUoro, and his son, Capt \\ . L.
McLeod, has also spared no p bus in making up the
company, (Ben Hill Guards,j and Hon. Ned Me 1
Lend has,doubtless dune more lor it, by a uhle.
than any mb.-r man. B. L. L-ne, K a . subscribed
$2b0 in §300 lui the support nt then ban lies, since
which time that plan ot giving lias been abandon
ed. But all have agreed to pay their equal share
upon the ad valorem system ; couseq lentiy B. L
Lane has given the company bill §1“. and his
daughter presented the Rough and Ready Guanls
Willi a beautiful fit*. And while I would not de
tract One pa tide of praise and Inmor mat is duo
those gentlemen, I would say - that A. G. Brinson
has given S3t>0. and J .s. Ruuiitr.e, who is a voh
Ofneer among them, lias given §200. which I think
is woithy ol as much praise as §1000 would be
from those more wealthy men
I wonder where P. Henry lives? I wonder i!
he Inis gtv n anything to the cause? I wonder if
he is a volunteei ?
I miicli appreciate the kind offerings of Col.
Grubbs, B L. Lane. Esq., and lion. Nell McLeod,
and wish we had plenty such men; hut in the
meantime. I ivumil not have them hike the honor
that should ne given others. There are many who
have acted nobl* in behalf ol ihe brave volunteers,
and among them I would not fail to mention Hon.
John Overstreet, who has given much time and
money. Hoping that we may lack neither men
nor mo ey in lire great struggle for our rights. 1 re
main, very respceifully, CanuuCUee.
Tiie Privateer Prisoners.—The follow
ing statement discloses the object ot Lieut.
Col. Tay lor's visit to Washington, with a flag
ol truce. It was to notify the enemy officially,
that the crew of the Savannah, and the crews
of all our privateers that may be captured,
must be treated as prisoners of war. It treated
otherwise, prison.rs takeu by our forces will
be retaliated upon. This is as it should be :
Last Sunday, Lieut. Coi. Thomas U. Taylor,
C. S. A., of Kentucky, left this city for Wash
ington, bear ng a letter lor President Lincoln,
understood to be an official notification of the
course that will be pursued by this Govern
ment in the event of the execution or other
criminal punishment of the prisoners tuk n on
hoard the privateer Savannah. Col. i. pro
ceeded to the headquarters of Geu. Beaure
gard, by whom, it is said, he was lurniahed
with a ietter to Gen. McDowell, in command
of the Lincoln forces on this side ot the Poto
mac. He then proceeded to Fairfax C. LL,
where he was furnished wi h an escort ol
twelve men and two non-commissioned officers
under command ofa Lieutenant, with a white
flag. Thence he proceeded towards Arlington,
encountering a squadron ot the enemy’s dra
goons when within about seven miles of that
place, to whose eominaudijg officer he made
known his errand. Arriving at Arlington, Gen.
Scott was notified of his presence, and sent a
carriage to convey him to \\ ashingtoii, where j
he arrived about 9 o’clock Monday night, and
delivered his letter to Gen. Scott—Lincoln not
being visible. Col. T. was then reconveyed to
Arlington, where he spent the night, and the
next day was escorted back through the ene
my’s lines. Gen. S. informed him that an an
swer to tlie letter, of which he was bearer,
would be forwarded to this city hy one of his
officers, and requested Col. T. to deliver his
“kind regards” to Generals Lee and Beaure
gard. Col. T., while in the enemy’s line, was
treated with courtesy.—Richmond \\ big.
—« <■ «»■
Tiie Firiit near Winchester.—The Athens
(Tenn.) Post, of the 12th inst., says :
Mr. Frazier, of Meigs eoifnty. a member of
Capt. Lillard's company, and Chaplain to the
3d Tennessee Regiment, arrived here on Tues
day evening, direct from Winchester. The ac
count of Jackson's collision with Patterson’s
advance, and the capture of one entire compa
ny o the enemy, is correct, Gen. Patterson s
despatch and the report ol the Lincoln jour
nals to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr. Fra
zier was at Winchester when the prisoners ar
rived. Gen. Jonston, with his main body, ad
vanced to give Patterson battle. Patterson fell
back on Martinshurg, and took position iu that
town, knowing that Jchnston could not attack
him there without destroying the lives aud
property of th- - citizens, women and children.
After waiting two days for Patterson to eotne
out with his forces, Gen. Juhnstzn fell back to
his former position at \\ inchester, where he is
entrenched, aud commanding the approaches
in every direction. At last advices Patterson
was still at Martinshurg, awaiting reinforce
ments from the other side ot the Potomac.
This is reliable. Johnston was also being
largely reinforced from the direction ot Ma
nassas, and the probability is that the first
great battle will be fought somewhare in the
neighborhood of Martinshurg or Winchester.
Tne Effect in New York.—The Now York
Dny Book of tlie 10m inst. says:
Tlie World, lliis iiiornii.pr owns up to the fearful
sntle ot affairs in lliis city. Ii says New Yo.k lias
suffered not .less than SI 50,000,000 by our politi
cal difficulties. Full her:
* - li continues to lose every dav, by stagnation
mid inaction. Whole classes of tin reliants have
filled. Credit has fallen to its lowest ebb. The
great body of commerce is paralyzed.”
True, every word of it, and tiie longer the war
continues life worse matters will get. War is
death to commerce and trade. Agriculture will
get along, but commerce is mined uy war. New
York Cilv never presented so sorrowful a business
spectacle as lo day. Business men ate ruined, and .
hundreds are begging daily lor bread.
FS0VI5I0YAL C0NGRE33.
Message of President Davis.
Executive Department, )
Richmond, July 20l!i, 1861. )
To the Congress of the
Confederate States of A merica:
Gentlemen: Mi messageaderdssed to you at the
commencement of the session contained such lull
information . f tlie Confederacy, as to render ic tiec- |
essary that I should now do no more thaireall your
attention to such important facts as have-occurred
durinsr the recess, and to matters connected with
tiie public defence.
I have again to congratulate you -on the seces
sion of new members to our Confederation of free,
equal, and sover ign Suites. Our loved and Unn
oted brethren of North Carolina and Tennes-ee
have consummated the action foreseen and provi
ded for at your last session; and 1 have had the
gratification of announcing by proclamation, in
conformity with the law. that those States were ad
mitted into the Confederacy.
The people of Virginia, also, by a majority pre
viously unknown in her history, have ratified the
action of her Convention uniting her fortunes with
ours.
The States of Arkansas, North Carolina and
Virginia have likewise adopted the perinanenl Con
stitution of ihe Confederate Slabs, and no doubt is
entertained of its adoption bv Temiesseei at the
elec-lion to he held early - next month.
1 deemed it advisable to direct tiie removal of
the several Executive Departments, with tlieir ar
chives. to this city, to which you had removed the
seat of Government, immediately alter your ad
journment. The aggressive movement of the ene
my required prompt, energetic action. The accu
mulation of fiis forces on the Potomac sufficiently
demonstrated that his efforts were to be directed
against Virginia; and from no point could the neo-
t-ssa-v measures for her defence and protection be
so efficiently directed as from her own capital.
Tne ranid progress of events for the last few
weeks has fully sufficed lo strip the veil behind
which the true policy and purposes of the govern-
erntnen! of the United .states had been previously
C'tiCealed. Their odious features now stand folly
revealed. The message of their President and the
action of their Congress during I he present month,
coi fess the intention of subjugating these Slates by
a war whose folly is eqnalkd only by its wicked
ness—a war iu which it is impossible to obtain the
proposed result:—whilst its dire calamities, not lo
be avoided by us, will fall with double severity on
themselves
Commencing in March last, with the affectation
of ignoring the secession of the seven St 'tes which
lir.-t organized this Government, persisting, in
April, in ihe idle and absurd assiimprion of ihe
existrnce of a riot which was to be dispersed hy a
posse comil'tlur ; continuing,' in successive months,
the lafoe repr. s-i.tati u licit these Suites intended
all offensive war—in Spiro ot conclusive evidence
to the contrary, furnished as well by official action,
as hy the very basis on which this government is
constituted—tlie Prescient of the United States
an i his advisers site-deeded in deceiving the people
of tlin.-e S a It'S into the b< lief that tin- purpose of
this government was not peace al homo, Imt cnji-
qu'st ahmad—not ’.lie defence of its own liberties,
tint the subversion ot those of the people of the
United Slates.
The series of manoeuvres by which this impres
sion was created—the art with which they vv>re
devis-d—and ihe perfidy with which they - were
executed. a |- e already known to you; but you
Could scarcely - have supposed that they would be
openly avowed, and their success made the subject
of boast and se f laudation in an Executive 'mes
sage. Fn'tiiiialely for Hie Irtnh of history, how
ever, the President of the United Slates details
with miii'UPnpss thp attempt to rei >fo oe Fort Sum-
t"r, in violation of an armistice, of which he con
fessis to have been informed, but only by rumors
too vague and uneertain to fix attention.
The hostile expedition ciUpatched to supply Fori
Sumter, admitted to have been tmderiakeii with a
knowledge that its success was impossible; the
sending of a notice to the Governor of South Caro,
lioa of his intention to use face to accomplish his
ohjpct. and then quoting from his Inaugural Ad
dress the assurance that 'here could be no conflict
unless these States were the aggressors,—lie pro
ceeds to declare that his conduct, as just relalt d
hy himself, was the performance of this promise,
so tree from the power ol ingenious sophistry as
that the world should not be able to misunder
stand it; and in d fiance of his statement, that he
gave notice of tlie approach of the hostile ffi et. he
chargee these Stales with becoming tlie assailants
of the United Stales. W itliout a gun in sight or
in expectancy to reluru their fire, save only a few
in ihe fort, be is, indeed, fully justified in saving
that "the case is so fee from the power ofingeni
oils sophistry that tlie world will not be able to
misunderstand it.”
Under Cover of this unfounded pretcn=e, that
the Confederate Slates are the assai ants iliai h'gii
funcrinnarv, af’er expressing his concern lliat some
!• reign nations had so shaped tlieir actions as if
thev supposed the earlv destruction of our Nation-
ill Union probable, lie abandons ad fa ther dis
guise. and proposes to make this contest a short
one, bv placing at the control of the Government,
for the work, 4U0.0U0 men and §400.000.000
T e Congress, concurring in the doubt thus intima
ted as to the sufficiency of the force demauded, has
incr a-ed il to half a million of men,
These enormous preparations in men and mon
ey C>r the conduct of the war on a scale mroe
gigaritie than any which the New World ever
witnessed, is a distinctive avowal, in the eyes of
civilized man, that the United Slates are engag' d
in a conflict with a great and powerful nation.
They are at last compelled to abandon the pre
tense of being engaged in the dispersing of rioters
and the suppressing of insurreelions, and are driv
en to the acknowledgement that the ancient
Union has been dissolved. They recognize the
separate existence of these Confederate States by
the inierdieiion by embargo and blockade of all
commerce betvve- n them aud the United States,
not only bv sea but by land—not only by ships,
but in cars—not only with those who hear arms,
but with the entire population of the Confederate
Stabs; finally, they have repudiated the foolish
conceit that the inhabitants of this Conlederacy
are still citizens of the United Slates, for they are
waging an indiscriminate war upon them all with a
savage Icrocity unknown to modern civilization.
In tli is war rapine is the rule—private residences
and peaceful rural retreats are bombarded and
burned, grain crops in the field are consumed by
the torch, and when the torch is not convenient,
careful labor is bestowed to render the complete
destruction of every article of use or ornament re
maining in privte houses after th- ir inhabitants
have fi d from the outrages of a brutal soldiery.
In 1781 Great Britian, when invading her re
volted colonies, took possession of eveiy district of
the country near Fortress Monroe now occupied by
the troops of Ihe United Slates; the houses inhab
ited by- the people, alter being respected and pro
tected bv the avowed invadeis, arc now pillaged
ami destroyed by in -n who pretend that Ihe vie
limsare tlieir follow eit zeus. Mankind will .-hud
dor to hear the .bales ot outrages committed "li de
fenceless lemales, by the soiiiieis * 1 the United
St iles, now invading our homes. Yet iliese mu
rages are prompted by inffoiiied passions and li e
m idncss of intoxication ; but who shall depict llte
horror with which they regard the eon! deliberate
malignity with which under tbe pretext of sup
pressing an instill eelinn, said by themselves to be
upheld by a minority only of our people, they make
special war on the suit, including women and
c' ildren, by carefully devised uiea.-iins to prevent
their obtaining medicine necessary for tlieir cure?
The sacred claims of humaniiy, respected even dur
ing iHe fury of actual battle, by a careful diversion
of the aback from the hospitals containing the
wounded ein lilies, are outraged in eld blood by a
government an! people that pretend lo desire the
continuance of fraternal connections. All lln'S“
outrages mu-t lemaui unavenged save by the uni
versal reprolialiou of mankind. In all cases where
the actual perpctralois ot the wrong escape Capture,
they adin l no retaliation; the foumanitv ot onr
people would shrink instinctively from the base
idea of waging a like war upon the sick, the women
and ilia cltiloren ol the eiienn . But there are nth
er savage practices which have been resorted to by
ihe government of the United blates tvliich do
admit of ri pr-.-ssi n by retaliation. I have been
driven lo the necessity ol enforcing riiis repression.
The pri-oiters of war, Ihkeu by the enemy on
bon d the armed schooner Savannah sailing unUer
our commission, were, as I was credib y advised,
yealed iike common felons, put iti irons, Co - fi 'ed
in jail, usually appropriated to criminals of tile
worst dye, and threatened with pimislimmil as
such. I iiad made application lor Urn exchange ot
the pi is mers, to the commanding officer of the en
emy s squadron off Charleston; but lliat officer
had already sent the prisoners lo New Yolk » lieu
uiv application was made. I, therefore, deemed it
IDy duty to renew the proposal lor exchange to !
the coii'liiulional cotnmai.tier-iii ehief of ihe Army :
ami Navy oft. e Uniit-d States—Hie ouly officer
having control ot prisoners.
l’o Hus end I dispatched an officer to him, under 1
a flag of truce, shcUni making roe pro| osal I in
form d President Lincoln of my resolute pirpo.se
lo check all barbarities on p>limners of war by
such s. verity of retaliation on prisoners held by us,
as slioiud secure ihe ab.tud mmenl of the practice.
This communication was received aud read by the
officer id command of the army of the United
States, and a message was brought from him bv
the bearer of my communication, that a renlv
would be returned hy President Lincoln as Sonfi^
possible. I earnestly hope this promised rep] 1 ! 8
which has not yet been received, will convey iu
assurance that prisoners of war will be treated i n
this Ui happy contest with that regard to humanity
which has made such conspicuous progress in p,,
conduct of modern warfare. As measures of pre.
camion, however, and umil ihe promised reply j s
reC'-ived, I still retain iu custody some officer,
captured from ihe enemy, wuorn it had been
my
pleasure previously to enlarge on parole and whota
fare must necessarily depend on that of prisoner,
held bv the enemy.
1 append a copy of my cnmrniinication to tlie
President and Commander-in chief of the army amj
navy of the United Slates, and of tlie report of
the officer charged lo deliver it, marked ‘'Docu
ment A.”
There are some other passages in the remarkable
paper to which I have directed your aiientlon
having reference to Ihe peculiar relations which
exist betwet n this government and the Slates usu
ally termed bolder slave States, Which cannot be
properly withheld from notice.
The hearts of our people are animated by senti*
menus towards the inhabitants of those Stale,
which found expression in your enactment refusing
to consider them enemies, or to authorize hosiilj*
lies against them. Tleit a very large portion nf
the people of those States regard us as brethren-
and, il unrestrained, by the actual presence of tare,
armies, tlie subversion of civil authority, and tha
declaration nf marital law, some of them at least
would joyfully Unite with us; that they are, with
almost entire unanimity, opposed to the prosecu
tion of the war waged against «s, are faeis of
which daily recurring events fully warrant the as
sertion.
The President of the United States refuses to
recognize those, our late sister Stales, the right of
refraining from attack on ns; and justifies his ro-
fusal hy t lie asseitioti that the States have no pmv.
er than that reserved to them in the Union hy tho
Constitution—no one of them ever having been a
State out of the Union
This view of the Constitutional relations be
tween the States and the General Government, i,
a fining introduction to another ass-rtioi: of ihe
Message, that the Executive possessey the power
ot suspending the writ of Habeas Corpus, and of
delegating that power to military Commanders at
bis discretion, and both of these propositions claim
a respect equal to that Which is lelt for the add],
i inhiil sintement of opinion in the same paper that
it is proper in order to execute the Laws, that
some single law, made in such extreme tenderness
of the citizen's liberty that practically it r« lien s
more of ihe gni'ty than the innocent, should, to a
very limited extent be violated. We may weil
r* juice that we have forever severed onr connection
with a Government, that thus tr.imiles on all
prim-i les of Constitutional Liberty, and with a
People iu whose presence such avowals could bo
hazaid d.
The operations in ihe field will be greatly ex-
ten led by reason of the policy which, hereinfure
secretly entertained, is now avowed and acted on
bv ihe United Suites. The lotees hitherto raised
proved ample for the defence of the States which
originally organized the Confederacy, as is evinced
hy the fact, that with tlie exception of three (3)
foriifi d Islai ds. whose defence is effieienty aided
by a preponderating Naval force, the enemy- has
been driven completely out of those Slates and at
the expiration ol five months l-om the formation of
the Government, not a sitiglo hostile fool presses
their soil.
These forces, however, must necessarily prove
irfadcqitate lo repel invasion bv the half million
men now proposed bv the enemy, and a correspond
ing increase of onr forces will become necessary,'
The recommendations for the raising and efficient
equipment of this additional force will be contain-d
in iIi-- communication of t ,e Secretary of War, to
which I netd scarcely invite your earnest atten
tion.
In my message delivered in April last, I referred
to the promise of abundant crops—with which we
were cheered. Tlie grain cri ps generally have
since been harvested, and the yield proved the
most abundant known in our history. Many be
lieve the supply adt quale to two years’ consump
tion of onr population. Conor, sugar, and tobacco,
funning the surplus production of onr agriculture
and furnishing the basis of our commercial inter
changes. present the most cheering promise, and
a kind Providence has smiled on the labor which
extracts the teeming wealth of "Ur soil in all p >r-
tinns of ran Confederacy. It is the more gratifying
tube able to give yu these facts, because of ihe
need of huge and increased expend.lures in sup-
prat of our army.
Elevated and purified by the sacred cause they
maintain, our fo Row-citizens of every conrtiiimi of
life exhibit the most self-sacrificing devotion.
They nianihsi a laudable pride in upholding their
independence, unaided, hy pny resources other
than our own, and the immense wealth which a
fertile soil and genial climate have accumulated in
this Confederacy of agriculturists couid not he
more strikingly displayed than in the large reve
nues which, with eager zeal, they have contributed
at the call of their country.
In the single article of cotton the subscription lo
tlie loan proposed by the government cannot fall
short ot fifty million dollars, and will probably ex
ceed that sum; and seaiccly an article required
lor consumption by tlie army is provided other
wise than bv subscription to produce loans, as hap
pily devis. d by y< nr wisdom.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in a report sub
mitted to yu, will give you the amplest details
W,il) that bianco of the public Service ;
bin it is not alone on tlieir prompt pecuniary con
tributions that the noble race of freemen who inhab
it iliese States evince how worthy they areofthose
liberties which they know so well how to defend.
In numbers tar exceeding those authorized by your
laws they have pressed the lender of their services
against the enemy. Their attitude of ealin and
sublime devotion lo their coon try—the t-col and
confident courage with which tlisy ate already
pre pari i g to meet the threatened invasion, what
ever piopoitions il may assun-i—ihe assuiatce
tbatthe-ir n-eilfii.es aid 1 lit ir seivii t s will he re
newed from year to year with unfaltering pur
pose. until they have made good to tbe uttermost
their right of self-government—the generous and
almost unquestioning confidence w hich they dis
play - iu tin ir government during ihe pending
struggle, ail c* n-bine to present a spectacle such as
the world l as rarely, it i' er, su n
To speak <f sul jugaling such a people so unt
ied and doterminid. is to speak a language in
comprehensible to them—to resist an attack on
tlieir rights or tlieir liberties, is with them an in
stinct.
Whether this war shall last one or three or five
years, is a problem they leave to be solved by
the enemy alone. It will last till ihe enemy have
withdrawn fro in their bidders, till tlieir pnlilirJ
rights, i heir altars, and tlieir homes—aie herd
from invasion. Then, and lln-n only, will they
rest from this struggle, to enjoy in peace tbe
bhSsings which, wiili the lavra - of I’rovid-nce,
they had secured hy the aid of tlieir own
strong heal ts and sturdy arms.
JEFFERSON DAYIS.
The Sumter at New Oki.eans-t-55,000 Ex-
field Rifles and Rifled Cannon Brought
in.—Our fellow-citizen. Capt. J. C. McManus,
the owner of the Vicksburg Mail Line of steam
ers, left New Orleans on Tuesday and arrived
in this city yesterday. He states that a des
patch had been received from Berwick s Bay
to the effect that the Confederate States war
steamer Sumter, Captain Raphael Senimes,
(an account of whose running the blockade
last week we published,) had returned, bring
ing 55,000 Enfield Rifles, together with other
accoutrements, aud a large number of rifled
cannon.
It seems that the Sumter n.et near Cuba an
English vessel that was on her way to New Or
leans with these arms, which had been ordered
previously - . They were transferred to the Stin 1-
ter, aud that vessel had arrived at the Balize
in safety. Il is a feat that will reflect great
credit upon the gallant officers who accomplish
ed it, and will show how “effective” Lincoln s
blockade is.—Memphis Avalauebe.
e.
The Yankee a'Mii-rs appear determined by their
treatment of women and children, to win f rthein-.
selves an immortali' v of infamy. A correspondent
of the Richmond Disp'tch. furnishes the following
extract tram a letter written by a lady iu Balti-.
more : . ,
“I remained in Washington till Monday evening,
and then went to Baltimore, where I n as most or.
dial!} - Welcomed. Oh, . these are the suffer
ers. more than we ; tln se have more to b--ar of m-
s ilt and tyrannv than we. Mrs. told me that
had one of these soldiers’ hands put in her
bosom, under pretence of looking for ontyeafou;
arms ; and had her arn-s pinioned b"t\ind her
by one of Gen. Cadwallader’s men in broad day
light, in a public Street, who asked her if it was
11ue that she was the prettiest girl in Rtlliinore,
and hail a Secession flag in her window?.
“Since these outrages the girls all wear P ,p ' „
e i.™.* L’t.. - or/l4 and am determined to Uo© t&efli*