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sAnrnal & plcsscngrr.
“” J. KNOWLES and S. HOSE,
KDITOKS AND PROPRIETORS.
Atlanta, September 4, 1861.
To the People oj Georgia :
We now have in the service of the Con
federate States twenty-five Regiments and
three Battalious, who have gone under State
authority, and six or seven Independent or
Confederate Regiments, who have gone un
der direct tender to, and order? from, the S<*c
retary of War, making together about 30,-
000 gallant Georgia troops Over 20,000 of
this number are now in \ irginia.
They are our fellow-citizens, our neighbors,
oar friends, and our relatives. They are en
during all the hardships and toilsof a soldier’s
life, in defence of our wives, our children
and our common country. Winter will soon
be upon us; and it will be impossible for
them to get especially in Virginia, with the
juouey allowed them for that purpose, by the
Confederate Government, such supplies of
clothiug, shoes and blankets as are absolute
ly necessary, in that severe climate, to their
health and comfort. Shall we permit them
to suffer for the necessaries of life, while we
have plenty at home ? Never ? To prevent
this I propose, at public expanse, to purchase
for them, such supplies as can be had in
Georgia, of such articles as are most essen
tial.
Some of our manufacturers axe making a
good article of plain woolen cloth; others
are making leather and shoes, while our la
dies, who have acted so noble a part, are, in
different parts of the State, making quanti
ties of woollen jeans cloth. The soldiers need
all we can spare. I wi*b to purchase for
them 30,000 pair of good plain, serviceable
shoes; and woollen cloth, including country
jeans ; enough to make 30,000 suits of cloth
ing ; together with all the good blankets that
can be found in the market.
I therefore invite all manufacturers of
shoes or woollen cloth, who can assist in
supplying the demand, and all persons hav
ing good blankets for sale to inform me of
the supply which each can furnish, and the
price at which each article can be afforded.
I also request the Clerk of the Superior Court
in each county to act as agent, for the pur
chase of woolen jeans from the ladies, and to
inform me at an early day of the price of that
article in his county. It is hoped that the
ladies will use every reasonable exertion to
make a supply of this very desirable and use
ful article, and will furnish, delivered at the
offices of the Clerks of the Superior Courts,
at reasonable prices, all they can spare.—
Prompt action is resjiectfully solicited.
The supplies above mentioned arc* intended
alike for all Georgians iu the service, wher
ever they may be, embracing as well those
who beloug to Independent Confederate Reg
iments, as those who belong to regularly or
ganized State Rcgimeuts. Assistance to be
afforded first to those found to be most needy.
Copies of this address will be forwarded to
the Secretary of War with request that he
send them to the Colonels commanding regi
ments from Georgia, who are respectfully
requested to report to me at the earliest day
possible, such'necessities of those under my
respective commands as cannot be supplied
with the means at their disposal.
I am informed that large numbers of sol
diers, from this State, are now sick iu Vir
ginia, faraway from their homes and friends.
They must have prompt attention. A pa
triotic and humane association of Georgian*
at Richmond have taken steps to establish a
Hospital there, for our sick and wounded.—
They have informed me of the facts, and ap
jscaled to me for assistance, and I have
promptly ordered the funds which are neces
sary to establish the Hospital to be placed at
their disposal. They will need supplies of
sheets, blankets, coverlets, aud such other
articles as may be necessary to alleviate the
sufferings, and add to the comfort of the sick
and wounded. I appeal to the ladies of
Georgia to take from their own household
supply and send enough, at once to relieve
the sick and wounded. Let the donations
from each locality, be boxed and sent, with
the names of the donors, and the use for
which they are contributed, to Quarter-Mas
ter General Ira R. Foster, at Atlanta, who
will forward them to Virginia at public ex
pense, together with any contributions which
may be made to the soldiers by their friends.
Citizens of Georgia, our cause is the cause
of religion and humanity. The struggle in
which we are engaged, is the struggle of a
great and free people, to maintain the herit
age of Liberty and Independence, transmik
ted_ to us by our Revolutionary fathers of
1 1 The effort of the Lincoln Gowern
inent is an effort to subjugate us to tyranny
and oppression. The cause of the O.nfeder
ate States is the cause of every patriotic
citizen of the South. We belie ve God is
with us, and presides iu our councils.
us try to live near to Him and iuinlore His
continued favor. We have at the helm of
State, the distinguished SU’ e! * luan aud in
vincible warrior, Jefferson ‘Davis. By his
ride we havo Georgia’s owr , great Statesman,
Alexander H. Stephens. They are worthy
of our fullest confidin’ -e. Let us all with
one heart and mirri, by universal acclama
tion, coutiuue tb.ern in the proud position
tiiey now occupy. r fheir success is our suc
cess, their defeat would be our defeat! At
the call of the our troops have
rallied to their country’s standard, and are
ready to shed tb eir blood if need be, in their
country s cause. They now call upon us for
necessary supplies. The sick and wounded
appeal to us for assistance. Shall the appeal
be made in vain? I know it will not.
I am very respectfully,
’ JOSEPH E. BROWN.
* Ca* of Hr. Faulkner'!i Arrest.
(From the National Intelligencer.)
We understand that Mr. Faulkner received
information from the War Department on
Thursday last that he was detained as a hos
tage for the return of Messrs. Harris and
Magrew, who went to the Confederate camp
fur the purpose of recovering the body of the
late Col. Cameron.
We are sure that our readers will be glad
to learn that the arrest of this distinguished
gentleman has not been prompted by any
consideration relating to bis persoual de
meanor as a citizen or as a foreign represent
ative of the United States; and while it
could have been wished, in justice to him
and to the Government, that the grounds on
which he is detained might have been sooner
announced, we are sure that all will find
fresh cause for condemning aud deploring
the harsh and inhuman proceedings towards
Messrs. Magrew and Harris, which have
thus reached to the inconvenience and inju
ry of the Ex-Minister.
Mr. Fanlkner is now lodged in comforta
ble quarters, and receives the cards of his
friends; but is not permitted to have any
further communication with them.
“ Now, Gentlemen,” said Sheridan to his
guests, as the ladies left the room are we to
drink like men or like beaste ?” Somewhat
indignant, the guests exclaimed. “ Like
men of course.” “ Then,” he replied, “we
are going to get jolly druuk, for brutes never
drink more than they want.”
From tbe Louisville Gazette.
A Letter from Ex-Gov. Jolimon.
Mr. Editor : I regret that absence from
home, on Tuesday, the 20th inst., prevented
me from attending the ineetiug, to appoint
delegates to the convention, at Milledgeville,
on the 11th of September. It would have
saved the necessity of this communication.
I duly appreciate the honor of being ap
pointed one of the delegates to represent
this county, and I thank my fellow-citizens
for such an expression of their confidence.
As far as I can learn from the public
pres, the contest for the nomination will be
personal, not involving any issue of princi
ple, interesting to the public. I have no
heart to participate in such a controversy.—
Ail the gentlemen suggested as proper candi- •
dates for the Executive office, are capable
and worthy : and I am uot informed, from
auy source, that they differ iu opinion, upon
any question of political principle or policy. 1
It is important now. that we should ex- i
liibit ourselves as a united people, not only
in relation to our Confederate, but also our
State policy. With this view, it would l>e 1
gratifying to see public opinion concentra
ted upon a single man for Governor, and if
the pro|)Osed convention would affect that ob
ject, JL would cheerfully serve as a delegate
from this county. But it is quite certain,
; that such will Dot be the case. If all the aspi
rants would submit their claims to the con
vention, and agree to abide its dec ision, then,
indeed, would pnblic opinion be concentra
ted. But there is no such agreement. If I
understand Governor Brown’s position, he is
virtually an independent candidate; he will
not be bound by the action of the Conven
tion, and therefore, his name, I presume
will not be before it. But the Convention
will nominate, which will insure two candi
dates, at least, in the field.
There will probably be a large portion of
the people unrepresented in the Convention.
Whether from indifference or negligence, or
positive disapproval of the Convention, it
matters not , but being unrepresented, they
will not feel bound to abide its nomination.
This will probably bring out a third—possi
bly, several other candidates. Hence, the
result, iu the end will be simply this: every
man will vote as may please him, irrespec
tive ojlhe action of the Convention.
These reflections induce me to decline a
seat iu the proposed Convention. I prefer
not to participate in the contest for the
nomination, l uder existing circumstances,
I will not be trammeled. The times demaud
the devoted patriotism of every citizen, aud
under the guidance of such a conviction, I
shall vote for that man, for the Executive
office, whose elevation I may deem best cal
eulated to promote the public welfare, irres
pective of all partisan or jiersoual considera
tions.
Respectfully.
Hkkuchel V. Johnson.
August 2Gth, 18G1.
From the Atlanta Southern Confederacy.
A tom cation.
Gentlemen: Permit an humble citizen
of the State of Georgia to be heard one time
as to our State affairs. Soon we must elect
a Governor. Two worthy men are now out
as candidates for the office, viz: Col. J. M.
Chambers, of Columbus, and Jos. E. Brown,
the present incumbent. That, in all reason,
is enough. Ido hope and pray that as we
have such a fair chance for a good Governor
iu either, that no other candidate will be
brought out. Further, Idc hope that neith
er of them, uor auy oue else will be nomina
ted by a “Convention.” These “Conven
tions,” got up by a moiety of the people,
have foisted more sorry men on us to fill the
various offices of State, than has been elected
by any other cause. The sole object, gener
ally, is to find an “ available man of any
party.” For oue—and there are many oth
ers of the same mind—l had rather vote for
any other tnan than the nominee of a clique,
other things being nearly equal.
Again : 1 beg and beseech the editors and
writcis in our Georgia papers, not to abuse
or berate either of those clever men, or, iu
fact, any others—if such there be who may
become candidates for office. Further, if
they should do so, I hope their subscribers
will rebuke them by withdrawing their pat
ronage. I have been mortified to see several
“ flinga” of a very unwise, and, as I take it,
urx-alled for character, whilst only one man’s
name is before us. As Gov. Brown seems
to be a favorite with such men, they seem to
think the beat way to run the race is to
k?ep others off the track by throwing clods
aad chunks hither and thither. That is bad
jiolicy aud no better honesty. To every
body, I say, let us, for once, have an honest,
honoroble race in Georgia for Governor. If
we have this, I shall be quite pleased if
either of the men now out, or any other one
as clever and competent, is elected.
P .
[From the Atlanta Confederacy.]
Editors Confederacy: I am glad to
see that your valuable journal has also set
its face like a flint against the corrupt and
abominable practice of party caucussing,
(but another name for party juggling,) which
has so long disgraced and cursed our noble
old State. Stand fast, be firm, and thou
sands will rally to your help, and “King”
Caucus will bite the dust. So mote it be.
Oh, how I have longed to see the day when
the voice of the peeple shall be heard and
respected in the choice of the men that make
and execute our laws. 1 know uot that I
shall ever see that day. I fear and tremble
when I think of the formidable opposition
to be overcome. There are such hosts in
arms against us whose bread and butter
would be lost, if the people could be heard.
But I hope for the best, and hope grows
strong when I see so many able journals
espousing the cause of “popular sovereign
ty”
A great many good men and true have
l>eeu presented as suitable to be run by the
people for the office of Governor of Georgia.
From the long list, the people, without a
caucus, can surely make selectiou of a man
after their own heart, and worthy of their
trust. Will you allow me to call the atten
tion of your many readers to the name of
one who is considered by many the most
fitting man for the place of any that has
been named. Col. Chambers is a man uni
versally honored and beloved by those who
know him, and he is extensively known, uot
as a party man—not as an office-seeker—not
as a truckling trickster—but as a noble old
Roman to the maunor born, and indentified,
soul, body and spirit,.with the agricultural,
educatiouul and social interests of his native
Georgia. MERIWETHER.
Fiord Hides No. 2.
The reservo band of the Floyd Rifles, to the
number of about sixty, hare organized by the
election of the following officers :
Captain—Henry Westcott.
Ist Lieutenant—Samuel Coleman.
2d “ Thor. A. Harry.
3d “ Henry Horne.
These officers have been com missioned by the
Governor, to whom the services of the company
bare been tendered, for coast service of Georgia
and subject to bis order. There will be a mealing
ot the company, to-night, for the election of non
commisaioued officers and the reception of new
mtabtfi.—fA/iax, %tk *n*t.
Xlie Sequestration Act.
We are indebted to tbe Richmond Examiner
for the following outlines and abstract of the very
important Act o( Sequestration:
It will be seen, from the provisions of this Act,
that by means of sequestration, the Confederate
States Government has taken under its control all
the Yankee property and effects in the States of
the Confederacy. The bill only differs from a
confiscation bill in the particular of holding this
property for particular ends, subject to claims for
indemnity and to tne future disposition of the
Government.
There can be no exaggeration cf the extent
and importance of thU law. The very best opin
ions, aa Developed in the views of Congress and
gathered from intelligent financial estimates is,
that the Yankee prooerty in the South subject to
the precisions of the bill—including mortgage
interests— uill pot fall short of three Jmndeed mil
lions of dollars.
It is a singular fact that the majority of the city
real estate in the South is owned by Yankees. In
the city of New Orleans alone, it is estimated that
there is fifty millions of real estate owned by
Yankee aliens, and coming under the operations
of this bill.
The bill is of such extreme length that we can
not find room for it in our columns to-day ; but
the abstract which we make below is very full, and
, we believe complete in every important particular.
A BILL TO nt ENTITLE!* AN ACT FOR THE SEQUESTRA-
J TION OF TIIK ESTATE, PROPERTY’ AND EFFECTS OF
ALIEN ENEMIES, AND FOR THE INDEMNITY OF CITI
ZENS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, AND PERSON’S
AIDING THE SAME IN THE EXISTING AVAR WITH THE
UNITED STATES.
The bill recites, in the nature of a preamble, the
depaiture of the Government and the people ol
failed Stales from the usages of civilized warfare,
and the necessity of our only protection against
such wrongs iu measures of retaliation.
The following is the principal legislative clause :
Be it enacted by the Congress of the. Confederate
States, That all aud every, the lands, tenements
and hereditaments, goods and chattels, rights and
credits within these Confederate States, and every
right and iuterest therein held, owned, possessed
or enjoved by or for any alien enemy, since the
twenty first day of May, 1861, except such debts
due to an alien enemy as may have been paid into
the Treasury of any one of the Confederate States
prior to the passage of this law, be and the same
are hereby seyuextrated by the Confederate Slates
of America, and shall be held for the full indemnity
of any true and loyal citizen, a resident of these
Confederate States, or other person aiding said
Confederate State in the prosecution of the pres
ent war between suid Confederate States anil the
United States of America, and for which he may
suffer any loss or injury under the Act of the
United States to which this Act is retaliatory, or
under any other Act of the United States, or of
any States thereof authorizing the seizure or con
fiscation of the property of citizens or residents
of the Confederate States, or other persons aiding
said Confederate States, and the same shall be
seized and disposed of as proviJed for in this Act:
Prodded, however, when the estate, property or
rights to be affected by this Act #ere or are with
in some State of this Confederacy, which has be
come such since said twenty first day of May, then
this Act shall operate upqn and as to such estate,
property or rights, and all persons claiming the
same lrotn and after the day, such State became a
member of this Confederacy, and not bclore:
Provided, farther, that the provisions of this Act
shall not extend to the Slocks or other public se
curities of the Confederate Government, or of any
of the States of this Confederacy, held or owned
by an alien enemy, or to any debt, obligation, or
sum due from the Confederate Government, or
any of the States to such alien enemy: And pro
vided, also, That the provisions of this Act shall
not embrace the property of citizens or residents
of either of the States of Delaware, Maryland,
Kentucky, Missouri, or the District of Columbia,
or the Territories of New Mexico, Arizona, or the
Indian Territory south of Kansas, except such of
said citizens or residents as shall commit actual
hostilities against the Confederate States, or aid or
abet the United States in the existing war against
the Confederate States.
Sec. 2. Makes it the duty of every citizen of the
Confederate States to g.ve information of the
property ol alien enemies.
Sec. 8. Allot nets, agents, former partners, trus
tees, cr persous holding or controlling any descrip
tion of projierty or iuteiest ol alien enemies, arc
required to give information and render account
of the same to a receiver, on pain of being ad
judged guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by
hue uot eiceedmg S.'<UOU, and imprisonment for a
term not less than six months, aud of being sued
in addition lor double the value of the prooerty.
Sec. 4 charges the Grand Juries in the Confede
rate Coarts to inquire and make presentments of
the property of alien enemies affected by the pro
visions of the Act.
iSec. 5 provides for the appointment of a receiv
er, by each Confederate Judge, for each section of
the State for which he holds a Court, and in occa
sions of necessity for sub districts, said receiver
to give bond, and to make oath to discharge his
duties well and truly.
Sec. 6. The duties of the Receiver are to take
possession and control of the property of alien
enemies; for accomplishing the purposes of the
Act, he may sue for and recover such property
in the name of the Confederate States by the form
of petition to the Court for a decree of sequestra
tion. All orders of seizure necessary to secure the
subject matter of the suit from danger or loss, in
jury, destruction, or waste, may be made by the
Court; but when such necessity does not exist iu
the opinion of the Court, the property or credits
may remain in the hands of the party in posses
sion, except, that bank and corporation stocks,
dividends, and rente on real estate shall be deliver
ed up, and on the further condition as to other
property or credits, that the party in possession
shall par all interest? and net profits accrued since
tbe 21st of May, 1861, into the hands of the Re
ceiver, and at annual periods thereafter, on pain,
in cases of failure for judgement against principal
and security, for which execution shall be issued
in the name of the Receiver.
Sf.c. 7. allows any claimant or party interested
in the subject-matter of the suit, to intervene and
defeud to the extent of his interest, on affidavit
that no alien enemy has any interest in the right
which he asserts.
Sec. 8. authorizes the issue of writs of garnish
ment to attach credits due alien enemies and the
Courts shall have power to condemn the property
or effects or debts according to the answer, and to
make orders for the bringing in of third persons
claiming, or disclosed by the answer, to have an
interest in tbe litigation.
Bec. 9 The District Attorney of the Confederate
States is required to prosecute all causes instituted
under this Act; his compensation to be two per
cent, upon the fruits of the litigation.
Sec. 10. The Receiver is required at least every
six mouths, and as much oftener as he may be re
quired by the Court, to render an account of all
matters in his hands or under his control, stating
amounts, aud making settlements of all matters
separately, that the transaction in respect to
such alien enemies’property may be kept recorded
aud preserved separately.
Sec. 11. Notices of settlement to be published
for four weeks. The interlocutor) settlement may
be impeached at the final settlement, which latter
shall be conclusive, unless reversed or impeached,
within two years for fraud.
Sec. 12. The Court having jurisdiction of the
matter shall, whenever sufficient cause
therefor, direct the sale of any personal property,
other than slaves, sequestered under this Act, on
such terms as to it shall seem best; and each sale
shall pass the title of ‘he person as whose property
the same h 9 been sequestered.
Sec. 13. Settlements of acccounts for sequester
ed property to be recorded, and copies forwarded
to the Treasurer of the Confederate States. Any
embezzlement of money under this Act shall be
liable to indictment, the guilty party to be confined
at hard labor for not less than six months nor
more than five veats, and fined iu double the
amount embezzled.
Sue. 14. The President is authorized, by and
with tLe advice and consent of Congress, to ap
point three Commissioners, with salaries ot two
thousaud five hundred dollars each per annum,
who shall bold at the seat of Government two
terms each year. It is made the duty of these
Commissioners to hear and adjudge such claims
as may be brought before them by-any one aiding
the Confederacy in the pre-ent war, who has been
put to loss by the United States or by any State
thereof. The finding of tbe Comuiissioueis in ia
vor of sny such claim is to be takcu a sprima facie
evidence of the correctness of the demand, and
whenever Congress shall pass the same it shall be
paid from any money in the Treasury derived from
sequestration under ibis Act. The Hoard of Com
missioners is designed only to continue until the
organization of the Court of Claims provided for
by the Constitution, which shall take the place ol
tbe Commissioners.
Sac. 15. All ex (tenses incurred under the pro
ceedings of this Act are required to be puid from
the sequestration fund ; the Receiver to be allowed
compensation of two and a halt per cent, on re
ceipts and the same amount on expenditures : Pro
vitied. That the same do not realize more than
ss<too in one year.
Skc. lb. provides that the Attorney-General
shall prescribe uniform rules of proceedings under
this law not otherwise provided for.
Sec. 17 allows appeals to be taken from any
final decisions of the District Courts under this
law, as in ordinary cases.
Skc. 18. The word “person,” as used in the law,
to include all private corporations. ....
Sec. 19. The Courts are vested with jurisdic
tion to settle all partnerships between citizens of
the Confederate States and alien enemies ; to sepa
rate the interest of the alien enemy, and to seques
trate it; and to sever all joint rights where on al
ien enemy is concerned, tor the purposes ct se
questration.
Sec. 20. In all cases of administration of matter
or thing under this Art. the Court having juris
diction may make such orders touching the pre
servation of property or effects under the direction
or control of tie Receiver, not inconsistent with
the foregoing provisions, as it shall deem pioper.
Btc. 21. Treasury notes are made receivable in
payment of all purchases of property or effects
sold under this act.
Sec. 22. Nothing in this act is to be construed
to destroy or irnpair 4 the ! r ien or other right'ot any
creditor, a citizen or resident of the Confederacy
or of friendly States or Territories ; in all such
ca.-es the Court to determine, by making parties
and by the proper proceeding, the respective
rights of all parties concerned.
CAPE HATTEdAS INLET.
As very little serins to be known with regard to
this now interesting locality in our “belligerent”
operations, we annex the following description of
it from the Charleston Mercury of the 31st ult.
Also, a ‘further account of the North Carolina
coast, from the same paper of the 2d inst. :
“ As the attention of the most of our readers
will necessarily be drawn to the map to find out
the position ol this place, and as it is draw irbut on
few, if any, of them, we will try aud describe its
location. On nearly every map Ocracocke Inlet
will be found, and about 18 miles North of that
is situated Hatterws Inlet, which, we believe, is a
new channel, having cut iw way through the
quicksand quite recently. It will admit vessels of
from twelve to thirteen feet draft, but inside there
is a swash which will only allow of seven and a
half feet to go over. Ocracocke Bar lias about
the same water, but the swash inside not so much,
hence the superiority of Ilatteras Inlet. The bat
teries (for we learn that there are two,) which
fought the action noticed by telegraph this morn
ing, are situated on the South end of the Island on
which (’ape Hatteras stands, but is the North side
of Hatterus Inlet, the South not being fortified.
The importance of Hatterus Inlet and-Ocracocke
Bar, is in consequence of these channels being the
only outlets to an extensive district of country,
now that Norfolk ia blockaded; and should the
enemy be properly provided with light draft
steamers, heavily armed, he might do infini:e
mischief by going up the sounds and rivers. The
matter should be looked after forthwith, and the
enemy routed out before he has timetostiengthen
himself.”
“ We have prepared a brief sketch of that sec
tion of our sislei States which bus been invaded by
the Lincoln army. With the assistance of a very
large map, w hich may be found iu our office, the
great importance ol this movement of the enemy
will be seen at a glance. The excellence of this
map will at once indicate the draughtsman, who
has anticipated our wants on several previous
occasions.
Cape Hatteras is the elbow of a triangular is
land, forming the seaward limit of Pimlico Sound.
The whole series of islands which girdle the coast
of North Carolina are desolate and barren. To
the northward, between the main island and Nar
row Beach Island, stretching down from Cape
Henry, lies Currituck Sound, fifty miles long, and
two to ten miles broad. West of this, running
inland, is Albennarle Sound, sixty miles long, and
from five to fifteen miles broad; its waters are
fresh and not subject to tidal influences. These
two sounds communicate with Pimlico Sound,
which lies south of Currituck ; it is eighty-six miles
long, and from ten to twenty broad, with a general
depth of twenty feet. Dut navigation is much
impeded by shoals within it. It opens to the ocean
through Ocracoek Inlet, which is considered the
best navigable pass north of Cape Lookout.
The entire shore ol these sounds is indented by
rivers and branches, which are navigable tor ves
sels of light draught. The Chowan and Roanoke
Rivera empty into Albei marie Sound ; the toriuer
which is made by tbe uiiiou of tile Nottoway an;:
Meherrin, admits small vussels to Murfreesooro in
Uartlord county, aud me latter is navigable ior
similar craft, lor thirty nines only. Elizabeth Cay,
ou the Pasquotank River, is also a place ot impor
tance. The Tar ami N<-use Rivera empty into
Pimlico Sound. Washington is the priiicipii port
ou the former, aud Newbern ou the lattei. From
the last named port a large trade in grain was
transacted with Charleston. Besides, there was a
very large foreign and coast wise tradv, in naval
stores, lumber aud grain from the ports ot Beaufort,
Eden ton, Elizabeth City, Washington and Ply
mouth.
luland navigation is open to Norfolk from Eliza
beth City by the Dismal Swamp Canal. The most
important point, within reach of the Yanlrtie forces,
is Beaufort, a port of entry, the best oil the coast,
having twenty feet water ou the bar. The chan
nel runs quite near the Shackelford Banks, on the
point of which is an earth work. Os the calibre
of the guns we have no information. Opposite, on
Bogue Island, stands Fort Macon. This is a regu
larly constructed work, of considerable strength.
At the time of its seizure by the Governor of North
Carolina, it was like Fort Pulaski, iu Georgia—in
a very unniilitary condition —but considerable work
has been done since, and it should be able, with a
full garrison and pleuty of powder and shot, to
make a protracted defence. From Morehead City,
opposite Beaufort,there is a railroad to Goldsboro’,
on the Weldou and Wilmington Road. This will
enable the authorities to throw large bodies of
troops on the coast; and from reliable sources, we
learn that an immense flotilla of coasting vessels,
including some steamers, are available for any
movements by water that may be decided upon.
We learn that a large number ol families are
leaving their homes ou the coast, with their slaves
and personal effects. Prompt and decisive steps
should at once be taken for their protection.”
From the Louisville Courier, Aug. SO.
President Lincoln’* Kcwpolitic to the Com
iniwalonera from kweni nek y Civil Mur
1 nev liable.
The Ciciunati Enquirer learns that the Commis
sioners sent by Governor Magoffin to President
Lincoln, to request the observance of the neutral
ity of Kentucky, failed in their mission, the Presi
dent declaring that “he would not respect the
neutrality of Kentucky ; but be would march Fed
eral troops into and through the State.” This
response was not altogether unexpected. It is,
however, more explicit and straightforward than
we anticipated. We thought it by no means im
probable that some arrangement would be effected
by which the Union members of the Legislature
would be empowered to decide what course of
action should be pursued in regard to the encamp
ment of Federal troops on Kentucky soil, as well
as in regard to their movement across tbe soil of
the State.
The response of the President to the Commis
sioners, in our opinion, renders civil war inevitable.
The President has declared that he will not respect
the neutrality of the State; he has deliberately
determined that the State which gave him birth
shall be crimsoned with fratricidal blood. Upon
Abraham Lincoln will rest the fearful responsibdity
of inaugurating war in Kentucky. Not only will
Lincoln not respect the neutrality of the State—
not only will lie not disband the encampment in
Garrard county—but he will march troops through
the State, and establish camps for military instruc
tion at Louisville,Covington and Frankfort. This is
the response of Mr. Luicolu to the commissioners
appointed to request him to disband the Federal
troops at Camp Dick Robinson and respect the
neutral position of Kentucky. It no* becomes
the people of Kentucky to unite as one man. All
parties in the State are committed to the doctrine of
neutrality. Let it be maintained at all hazards.—
If the people of the State will unite together; if
they are true to themselves; if they are deter
mined to maintain inviolate the neutrality and vin
dicate tbe honor of toe State, Lincoln will be pow
erless to do us harm.
Tbe people of Kentucky should at once prepare
for war. The Governor should issue Ins procla
mation for at least fifty thousand men, and in less
than thirty days the invaders will be driven from
Keutucky soil.
Isslk of Govkknmknt Stock. —The Treasury
Department is busily engaged in the preparation
and engraving of tbe Treasury notes to be issued
under the late fiscal act of Congress. The bonds
and inscribed stock will not b ready to be issued
for some lime yet. We learn that none ol the
bonds have yet been issued under the fifty million
act. The twenty millions of bonds authorized
under that act have been superseded by tbe pro
visions of tbe tax bill, and will constitute a portion
of tbe hundred million issue.
Tbe quality of the paper used in tbe manufacture
of the treasury notes is very inferior, but is said to
oe the best that cau be procured in quantities
efficient for the purpose of the Government.—
There is reported to be some little bank note
paper in New Orleans, but scarcely enough to be
of any use to tbe Urge paper issues of the Gov
ernment. — Stamina-.
From the Charleston Mercury, Aug. 81.
Craiiwe ot (lie Steamer Gordon.
The armed steamer Gordou, Cupt. Thos. Lock
wood, reached tbi9 poit yesterday alter a cruise
of six weeks. We are indebted to her obliging
commander for the following memoranda relating
to her voyage: Left this port ou the morning ot
the 17th July, and after passing Cape Roiuain was
chased by a U. S. steamer, which fired one gun,
but it fell short, and we got safely into a port ot
North Carolina, where a supply of tuel was taken
in. July Sh, at 7 A. M., made a sail, which on
reaching proved to be the brig Win. McGilverv,
of Bangor, Me., from Cardenas tor Boston, with a
cargo ot 887 hogsheads and *27 tierces of molas
ses; a prize crew was placed on hoard, and she
was taken into Hatteras Inlet. July‘2B, a vessel
hove in sight, and nearing her we fired a gun
across her bow, when she Love to, amt was found
to be the schooner Protector, of Philadelphia,
with a cargo of fruit; she was taken in tow and
carried into Hatteras Inlet. July Su, near (_upe
Lookout, made a U. S. steamer about ten miles
oil, which was soon discovered to be making to
wards us, but she was left out of sight in-a few
hours. Went into Beaufort (N. C.) July 30—left
August 2, and arrived at ’Hatteras Inlet. AU. 8.
man-of-war appeared off the harbor, and fired one
gun. Next day went to sea, and boarded ihe
schooner Priscilla, of and lor Baltimote, from
Curacoa, with a cargo of salt. Same day spoke
ihe brig Robert Kirkland, of and for Baltimore,
Irons Turks Island. August 4th, left Ocracoeke
Bar, and at 6 A. M , made two sails on the star
board bow —one a brig and the other a schooner.
A steamer which came out of Hatteras Inlet stood
t iwiuds the brig, ami took her in tow. When the
Gordon captured the tchoouer, which was found
io be the Henry Nutt, Baker master, from Key
West, for Philadelphia, she had on board a cargo
of logwood and mahogany —placed u prize crew
on board, and took her into Hatteras Inlet. Same
day captured the schooner Sea Witch, of and for
New York, from Barncoa, Cuba, with a cargo of
fruit, which was lowed safely into harbor. August
6th,‘Saw a brig off Hatteras lulet, and was prepar
ing to chase her, when a United St, tes war vessel
hove in sight. Ou the Bth instant, started after a
schooner, but she was soon discovered to be under
convoy of a man-of-war, when we put about.—
from the Bth to the 27 th inst., the Gordon was
much of the time at sea, but saw nothing that
could be made a prize of. On the 17th inst., off
Moorhead city, spoke the British schooner Peel,
from the West Indies, for Newborn. Same day,
off Cape Lookout, spoke the British schooner Lone
Star, of Halifax, for Baltimore; in the afternoon,
put into Hatteras Inlet. On the 25th inst., made
a sail, which, on nearing her, was discovered to be
a U. S. frigate ; and in the afternoon the Gordon
returned to Hatteras Inlet. On 20th inst., went
to sea at 5 A. M., and spoke Br. schooner Equator,
fioui Nassau for New York. On the 27th instant,
soon after taking in a supply of fuel at. Hatteras
harbor, discovered about tea sails of vessels in the
offing, supposed to be U. S. vessels of war; seven
of them were steamers and three sailing vessels—
stood south for Ocracoeke—where we put in and
lauded several persons. Started immediately tor
Beaulort, but it was too dark to cross the bar
when it was reached, and we were compelled to
ruu for New Inlet, which we crossed and arrived
safely at Wilmington. Left Smithville at sa. m.,
on Friday, and reached this port on the afternoon
of the same day. When off Bull, saw a large-
Unitetl States steamer, with a walking beam, steer
ing northeast, and off this bar found two vessels,
not keeping up the blockade—at least they were
unable to keep out the Gordon. Captain Lock
wood deserves great credit for the skill and good
judgment which has characterised his management
of the steamer, be having successlully run the
blockade at several ports, and frequently been
chased by war steamers. Mr. Lockhart, the Chief
Engineer of the Gordon, it is unnecessary to say,
stands at the head of his business, and can make
a steam engine do almost anything.
The Response of the Kcw Turk News to
the 1* revolt intent of the Grand Jury.
The New York Xetes came out the morning af
ter the presentment of itself, and other papers by
the United States Grand Jury, with the following
fearless reply :
Strenuously, consistently and unawervingl", the
D.iib Hew* ha- niainta-ned, -inte the bombardment
ot FoitS*inter —an *-vi-ni for which the adminis
‘ration ot President Lincoln is wholly and solely
responsible—
1. That the civil war in which the country is
involved is imqui ou-, uncalled for and destructive
of the prosperity ol the public, aud that it has
grown out ot a wicked and dem .gogical catering
to abolition fan uivi-.n on the part of the authori
ties at Washington, wiuon cannot be too severely
reprobated.
*2. That every drop of blood that has been shed
in the present contest has been a calamity, and
iihat every life ih. has been lost has been a mur
der, which uiignt have been avoided, had patrio
tism and moderation prevailed in federal councils.
3. That the increase of our army ; the expendi
ture of money without permission of Congress;
the blockade of the Southern ports; the procla
mation of martial law; the suspension of the writ
of habeas corpus; the invasion of sovereign
Slates without summons from their executive or
legislatures; the overthrow of the authority of
local courts; and the abrogation of our military
and naval laws, have been utterly unconstitutional
acts,committed in defiance and violation of the oath
of office ot the chief magistrate of the land, and for
which he ought to be impeached and deposed.
4. That it would be far better to permit the
discontented portion of the United Slates to de
part in peace, and more in conformity with the
views and intentions of the original framers of the
Constitution to suffer the republic to be divided
into two confederacies, than to array the different
sections against each other in internecine strife, and
to blast the future prosperity of the whole Union,
by an expensive, unprofitable and bloody war,
which must inevitably end in leaving sectional
issues unsettled us they were before they began.
5. That the grievances of which the Southern
States have complained have been, mainly, well
founded, aud that the compromise plans suggested
by Senators Crittenden and Bigler in the thirty
sixth Congress, and by other conservative repre
sentatives of the people in the extra session of the
present Congress, ought to have been adopted.
fi. That the acknowledgment by the Federal
Government of the right of slave owners to con
vey aud hold their property in the common terri
tories, would have been pre eminently just, aud
that the Confederate States will do wisely to insist
upon a constitutional right so self-evident, at all
times and under all circumstances.
7. That civil war is to be avoided, and that
amity betweeu the several States is to be cultivat
ed.
8. That the pecuniary profligacy of the admin
istration of President Lincoln is utterly condemn
able, and that the system of wholesale speculation
and plunder which has characterized the different
branches of the Government, since the fourth of
March, has no paralell in the history of our coun
try.
9. That we are firmly and earnestly convinced
that the masses of the people are hostile to the
President, hostile to the Cabinet, hostile to the
usurpations of the last six months, and believe
they must, if continued, end in auarchy or a mili
tary despotism.
These have been the constantly reiterated views
of the Daily Yum for several months past, and if
they render our paper worthy of indictment, we
have only to say that we covet no hotter fate.
Tm: Expected Attack ox the News Office and
other Journals. —lt has now been fully proven
to the police that a mob intended demolishing the
News office on Monday night; that the fact became
known to the police was the only means that pre
vented them from carrying into effect their pur
posed plans. A number of daring ruffians had
been secretly employed, and between two and
three o’clock yesterday morning the rioters were
to congregate in and about the News office, and
when the cry was given to enter and demolish
everything in the composing, editorial, and count
ing rooms, also the presses. The Day Book office
was next to be visited, and finally the Journal of
Commerce. The fact, however, became known at
an eatlv hour to the Editors of the Journal of
Commerce, and they immediately notified the
Superintends ill of Police and Captain Silvey, of
the Ist precinct. A strong force was accordingly
held in reserve, under Capt. Carpenter, and the
active movements of the police in the vicinity of
the News office fully satisfied those who were to
carry out their designs that the police were well
aware of their movements, and it would be useless
to attempt it. Inspector Carpenter was in the
vicinity of the Park until all the papers had gone
to press, and he had fully satisfied himself that all
was safe.
Whether an attempt will again be made it is not
known, but the names of the ringleaders are well
known to Superintendent Kennedy, and their ac
tions will be closely watched .—Herald, 2sth silt.
Funeral.— Sergeant Thomas M. Newton, of the
“Sparks Guards,” was buried on yesterday in Ro9e
Hill Cemetery. Detacnments of the Jackson Ar
tillery, Reserve Macon Volunteers and Fire Com
pany No. 8, participated in the military honors of
the occasion. The funeral sermon was preached
by Rev. Dr. Mann .—Telegraph of th Itk inst. ‘
The Centrevtlle Diuaer.
This subject has often been alluded to in the
papere, and it was altogether a most singular affair
to go on record in the history of modern battles.
But it is in keeping with every thing pertaining to
the great parade and assurance attending the ad
vent ot the invasion by the “ Grand Army” ot
Scott and Lincoln. The getting up of the affair
is thus chronicled in the papers :
“Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, gHve orders
to a French victualler in Washington City to fur
nish a splendid dinner, with wines and other costly
refreshments, without regard to expense, at Cen
treville, where a select party ot ladies uud gentle
men was to least in honor of the Federal victory
at Manassas. The dinner was to be upon the ta- ‘
ble precisely at 8 o’clock. Accordingly the French
man took over wagon loads of meats, cakes,
candies, wines, fruits, ice creams, and a variety of
dishes which only a French cook, could prepare, |
besides silver plate, rich goblets, fine table furni*
ture, and every thing suitable to make the dinner
rival the finest ever given by the President, or his
heads of Department. A large dining room was
pressed into service, where the good things were
arranged for the splendid banquet.
“Just before the hour ot 8 o’clock arrived,
Senator Wilson and his fashionable gue9ts from
New York, Boston and Washington City, retired
from Centreville with some degree of precipitation,
leaving the dinner untouched, when the same fell
into the hands ot sundry hungry Confederate sol
diers, who did the hotiois ot the table in double
quick time, and then followed as hastily in ihe
retiring footsteps of the dinnerless party.”
A further Item in the “secret history” of this
affair, is the presentation of the Frenchman’s
bill to Senator Wilson, and the scene is said to
have been a rich one.
“Monsieur le Secretaire,” said he, ‘ I present,
you von leetie bill for your dion>-.ire at de Centre
line, de day of the Run of de Bull from de lite—
just only twenty-five hundred dollaire, ver’ sheap
at that—dinnaire ready at three o’clock very pre
cise—tor grand ladie, grand gentleman, grand
Congressman—grand every body.”
“ Monsieur,” said the Senator, coolly, “I didn t
have any of your dinner—l was on my way to
Washington at that time —cannot settle the bill.”
“But, Monsieur,” said the Professor, “you en
gage de dinnaire, sair—must be ver* much and
ver’ fine—and cost, be d— in, you recollect? Me
Chef de Cuisint —you ruu with de Bull—nothing
to me—pay my leetie bill for my fiity baskets of
champagne, mine vin de Medoe, mine viu de Mi
dere, mine vin all sorts, mine prandy, de turtle
soup, de roast beef, boiled leetie sheep— ah ! de
sauce—caper, troufle, mushroom—ver’ uioe. De
turkey, shicaeu—ah ! de yrenouille pie, fry, broil,
fricasee—cost ver’ much!”
Mr. Senator replies:—“Go to (perhaps it wa9)
thunder! with your green owl pies and fricasees.
I never ordered any such tiling.” Mr. Chef de
Cuisine replies:—“You no understand de Fran
§ais —me no mean de big “ Hooter ” that sit and
sleep on de tree all day—but de leetie jumper vat
you calls de tnud lark or de frog. Ver’ nice for
delicate lady vat go to see de file. Oh! de desert
—ver’ fine .” The Senator cut him short.—
Cuisine continued:—“l sue you—l cuss you
ver’ much when I get in my shop. Say you one
poltroon, one cheat, one swindle —be gar.”
The Monsieur did not succeed with the Senator
in collecting the bill, but was directed to tile it in
the Department of Secretary Cameron, as one of
the “war expenses,” where it seems he has met
with no better luck. #
From the Rome Courier.
Candidates for Governor—James Iff.
Chambers.
Among the many worthy names offered to the
consideration of the approaching Convention, the
above is probably the most deserving. From a
correspondence in the Columbus papers, it will be
seen that Col. Chambers consents to the use of his
name. In Southern and Middle Georgia he is well
known, and cordially admired ; in tins section ot
me State he is not sogeuerally known. Cherokee
Georgia must concede that tne Governor should
come from the region of the State where Col.
Chambers lives. At any rate it wiii be extremely
selfish in this section, to iusist on a candidate of
their own latitude.
Col. Chambers is a man, in every sense of the
word —physically, mentally and morally. When
you look ou his person, at his shining face, you
uie apt to think of the large bodied and large
souled men of our revolutionary days. VV Ueu you
study his character you will find it moulded alter
tne lashion of the Washingtons and Franklins ot
our purer days—a ruuu ol deeds, not Os word.--, of
spotless reputation—inteut only on serving nis
generation well.
Col. Chambers is about 55 years of age, robuai
in health, ripe in experience, rich iu aii the graces
that could adorn public or private suatiou. He is
a very large planter, and for many years edited
the “ Soil of the South.” If any have read that
valuable agricultural paper, they will not need to
be informed that he knows how to write.
Very recently Col. C. has called a convention
of the planters of Georgia, to devise the ways aud
means to assist the Government in its struggle for
independence.
Col. C. is profoundly a religious man, of the
Methodist persuasion—a man “holy, bacmless and
undeliled.” There is nothing connected with gov
ernment or business that be would be unfit to
perform. He has never been a partisan, and has
not had office because he has not wanted it. He
is a State Rights man in his political creed, and
would give the last dollar of his ample fortune to
vindicate Georgia and the Confederate States.—
Sucti a man suits these times of reform. He ought
to be nominated and elected.
Columbus has another man of high repute, who
will be proposed in the convention—Hon. Martin
J. Crawford. Judge Crawford makes so good a
Congressman —his people had better keep him lor
that post.
Let the Convention give us a mm in every sense
of the word—of whom all the people will feel
proud, and not ashamed, on account of his weak
ness and contemptible vanity.
The writer of this has voted for Joseph E. Brown
his last lime. Let him retire, and, by all means,
seek to keep from decay, his fading laurels. H.
Wreck or the JcfT. Davis.
The unwelcome report that the famous privateer
Jeff. Davis had been wrecked in attempting to
enter the port of St. Augustine, Florida, is con
firmed by a statement published in the Charleston
Mercury , upon the authority of one of the priva
teersmen, who has arrived in Charleston. It ap
pears from this statement that the Jeff. Davis
sailed from Charleston on the night of June 18th,
and after goiug through innumerable adventures,
taking a large number of prizes and visiting Porto
Rico, on Sunday night, August 11th, she descried
a large vessel, which by a permit from the cele
brated “ Long Tom,” was discovered to be the
ship John Carver, Captain Edge, of Bath, Maine.
Capt. Edge produced uo papers; he said he was
loaded with coal for the Gulf. It was afterwards
discovered, however, that she was loaded with
arms and provisions ior the blockading squadron.
After transfering the crew to the Jeff. Davis, and
removing what provisions and arms were necessa
ry, Capt. Coxetter had the John Carver scuttled
and set on fire fore and aft. This was at 8 o’clock
in the evening, and at 4 o’clock on the following
morning the crew of the Jeff. Davis saw the fated
John Carver go down.
Captain Coxetter now made sail for the Florida
coast. On Friday evening, the lfitb inst., ha was
off’ St. Augustine, but the wind having increased
to half a gale, he could not venture in. He re
mained outside the bar the whole of Friday
without observing any of Lincoln’s fleet. On
Saturday morniug at half-past six, while trying to
cross the bar, the Jeff. Davis struck, and though
every possible exertion was made to relieve her
by throwing the heavy guns overboard, yet the
noble vessel, after her perilous voyage, and the
running of innumerable blockades, became a total
wreck. All the small arms and clothing of the
crew, with valuable sundries, were, however, saved.
On the arrival of the brave but unfortunate crew
in St. Augustine, they were received with a kind
ness they can never forget. The town bells rang
out a joyous peal of welcome, and the people vied
with each other in their courtesies to the ship
wrecked ones. ‘•'hanks to the uoble hospitality of
the Floridians, the men soon recovered from their
fatigue. They arrived in Charleston on Wednes
day. The name of the privateer Jejf. Davis had
become a word of terror to the Yankees. The
number of her prizes and the amount of merchan
dize whicli she captured, have no parallel since
the days of the Saucy Jack. — Mont. Advertiser.
War on the Banks. —There are two facts which
we wish to place iu juxtaposition, for the honest
men of Georgia to reflect upon :
The organs of Gov. Brown are engaged in their
old game of villifying and abusing the Banks.—
This is the first fact.
The last Legislature appropriated a million of
dollars to arm the State and aid in the struggle for
independence, and Gov. Brown has been furnished
by the Banks with every dollar he has used for
that purpose. The bonds could not be sold, and
they patriotically came forward and supplied the
money. This is the second fact.
Now, let an honest and grateful people judge
between the Banka and their traducera.—Savan
nah Republican.
MACON, GEORGIA :
Wednesday, September U, ijj,
Mgovernor
JAMES M. CHAMBERS
OF Ur9COGK£. ‘ ’l
To Our Subscribers.
We dislike to call on our subscribers for
ment through the paper, and have seldome j
so. But the peculiar emergency of the ti D J
should justify it now, if ever. We have r j
living at a distance, that cannot convenientlv j
tie, except through the mail, and who owe us ,1
several years subset iption, and who always n&J
the ability to pay. We call ou all such to it,*
us remittances. They should reqoliect th ßt
have now to pay for every thing in advance
therefore cannot afford to extend such credit- 1
heretofore. C3P We are now in want of moil J
to pay for papers which they have read.
COTTON STATEMENT
Os the Macon Market, lor the crop of l- t
ending Sept. Ist, 1861.
Receipt! in August, lsfo, 1,090 bales.
“ “ “ 1861, ■ *9 “ Decrease i n-.j
Total rei’ts to Ist Sept., 1860,1A',227 “
‘* “ “ “ 1861, 70,77 i u Decrease va ~j
Stock, September Ist 1860, 2,488 “
“ “ lt 1361, 1,763 “ Decrease -J
The total receipts of the crop of 1859, to Sept]
I, 1860, as reported last year, wefe 102,027 ba , J
The last crop is 70,777 bales, being a decrease i
tbe receipts, of 31,250 bales. The following J
receipts for ten years previous :
Rec’ts to Sept. 1, ’59,100,227 bales. In ’54, 57 4S r v■ 1
•• “ *SB, 96,395 - “ *58,52,85 T 1
“ “ ’57 , 60.685 “ “ *62,64,238 -
“ “ ’SO, 5T.826 “ “ >sl, 66,415
** “ ’55, 74,856 ** “ : 50,96,8m
John Scott, a member of the “fi.-J
Greys,” we learn, died at Cainp Stephens, n e J
Griffin, on Sunday last. His remains reached ;-,,
city Cod were interred on Monday.
80UTHERN EXPRESS
Read tbe advertisement of this company in r.J
paper to-day.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Will be kept up in tbe Methodist Church in tkjj
cit y-during the present week. Prayer meeting
9 o’clock, A- M. Preaching at night.
ATLANTA AMATEURS.
This talented corps performed two nights in 0-
city last week to full houses. Nearly four hat
dred dollars were realized as the proceeds of tt,
exhibition, which is the highest compliment whia
could be paid to the performances. M?m:n
Barnes and Nasn were frequently encored is;
the whole affair may be set down as a graDd ss
cess. See resolutions in another column.
PREPARE YOUR BALLOTS.
But a few days now intervene before the electio:.!
Let tbe friends of the Independent Peoples’Can
didate, Col. Jas. M. Chambers, see to it that every
precinct is well supplied with printed ballots.—<
Credit no account that his name is withdrawn, un
less over his own signature.
THE EDITORIAL CANDIDATE.
We omitted to mention, last week, in announi
ing the name of Col. Chambers for Governor, thi:
he was for some time associate editor of the So
of the South, one of the best agricultural orgs-<
of the planters and farmers of the cotton regies
that has ever been published He therefore id
understands the Agricultural aud Industrial .
sources of Gcotgia, and w ill be prepared to appre
ciate the importance ol their developement mi
encouragement. The workingmen of the couc.i
will find in Col. C., an appreciative and sympstte
ing friend. The Press should go for him to i
man.
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE
By an advertisement in our paper to day, itvii!
be seen that this excellent institution will openiu
exercises at the usual time and under the auspices
of the same able board of instruction, with one tr
two exceptions. We hope to see its spacious at
airy rooms crowded with the fair daughters ofthii
and other States. Whilst fathers and sons are it
the army battling for civil liberty, let the voa:;j
daughters be preparing themselves for filling wei.
the various spheres of usefulness. We may not
calculate upon permanent aud beneficent govern
ment, if we suffer our schools and colleges to go
down. Economise, if need be, in other matters,
but educate your children.
SOUTHERN CITIZENS ARRESTED
Several have recently been arrested in and about
New York, on frivilous pretexts, and sent into
confinement at Fort Lafayette. Among them Mr,
Richard S. FreemaD, of this city. His offence
see 1119 to h.ve been an intention to purchase 1
piepe qf machinery, and having too much money
for the reasonable expenses.of a traveler.
Mr. U. B. Harrold, a young gentleman of Anieri
cus, also visited New York for the purpose o’
bringing out his sisters. While examining sch
baggage at Jersey City the cars left, but all va
found right. At the starting of the neit train 1
chaige was made agaiust him of his having been 1
Captain in the Confederate Army at
(which was untrue) and he hurried off to Fort Li
fayette. It was thought that through influent*
friends he might soon be discharged. Every po
sible annoyance is given to the citizens of tin
South, and it is time that all intercourse bad
ceased.
WONT VOTE FOR HIM.
An old and influential democrat, who was t
member of the first Convention which nominates
Brown and who has been one of his supporter*
related to ns the other day, how be was nominate'’
—certainly In a way not very commendatory
such bodies. No one believe she was the
a majority of the people, but that he was select*
to promote the success of the democratic p* r: ’
This gentleman is now out with Conventions £-
especially a third term candidacy, and will 1
for the “ Independent Peoples’ Candidate , J* l ®
M. Chambers.
NEWSPAPER REDUCTIONS, fc*
We copy the following sensible notice from
Macon Daily Telegraph of the 7th Inst. No ° v
can deny that the conclusions are correct so
retrenchment on the part of the publishers, vk*-
it is known that the subscription price of s® l1 *
journals is very little over the first cost of ti> {
paper—especially at the present advanced rates-
The advertising patronage of Newspapers k s!
been almost solely their reliance for profit o vft
the actual expense of paper. This is now greatly
curtailed in every branch.
Under these circumstances, we feel at libert
to urge upon all our old subscribers and advert*
iug patrons the great necessity of paying up
back dues to sustain us through the present cris<-
MV ithout it, we may be reduced to the paio*-
necessity of issuing our paper, as others l)- 1 ' 1
done, aud will do, on a reduced scale. The
Messenger” has appeared promptly without i*
at its usual hour, and regular size for nearly fo’ ‘
years, and it would now be mortifying to curtail
dimensions even for a brief period. As it ha - ’
large circulation among the substantial planted
and business men of the oonntrv, we also
mend it as a desirable advertising medium, wp fCI ’
ally for administrators, executors, ordinaries,
“ Reduced. — The Savannah Republican, Ag“‘
ta Constitutionalist , Chronicle <£’ Sentinel,
ton Courier and many other papers, have la tle . r
reduced their size, owing to the great diniiuu! -
ol their advertising patronage. As this
does not diminish the amount of reading ® &!
furnished by these able dailies, it is no
tage to their patrons, and an economy of 1 ■■
which ought to be imitated. It is possible that
whole press of the South may be serious
rassed lor paper before long, and we “ re
entertaining the proposition of a similar red
of the size of the Daily Telegraph until bow*”
I akftU revive again.”