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KIWTURS AM) PKOI'RIETORIS.
THE BATTLE OF I.K\!
GEN. PRICE'S OFFICIIL REPORT.
Headers Missouri State Guard, A
Camp Wallace,
Lexington, Sept. 23, 1801. \
TANARUS tk’ Hon. Ciaiborne F. tikiiwa,
rs ih* Sia V of Missouri:
[ have the honor to subn.it t> your Excel
lency the following report of the action which
terminated on the 20rh inst., with the sur
render of the Vniter! States forces and prop
erty at this place, to the army under my
command:
After chastising the marauding armies of
Jjcuie and Montgomery, and driving them
oat of the State, and after compelling them
la abandon Fort Scott, as detailed in my
last report, 1 continued my march toward
this point with an army incr asing hourly in
it umbers aud enthusiasm.
On the luth inst., just as we were about
to encamp for ihe day, a mile or two West
of R.ae Hill, I learned that a detachment ot
Federal trrops and Home Guards wort
marching from Lexington to Wnrrensburg
to rb the bank, of that place and plunder
aiul arrest the citizens of Johnson couuty.in
accordance with Gen.| Fteumut’s prnclaiua
tiou and liistiuctiou*. Although my men
were greatly fatigued by several .lays’ con
tinuous and rapid marching, i determined to
press forward so as to surprise the enemy it
possible ar Warrensburg. Therefore, after
rating a few hours, we resumed the march
without intermission until two o'clock in th>-
morning ; when it became evident that the
infantry, very few of whom had eaten a
mouthful in twenty-two hours, could march
no further. I then halted them, and went
forward with the larger part of my mouuted
men till we came, about daybreak, within
view of Warrensburg, where I ascertained
that the enemy had hastily fled about mid
night, burning the bri.lges behind them. —
The rain began to fall about the same time.
This cireuuistauce, coupled with the fact
that my men had been fasting for more than
twenty-four hours constrained me to abandon
the idea of pursuing the eueuiy that day ;
my infantry and artillery having come up,
we encamped at Warrensburg, whose citizens
vied with each other in feeding my almost
famished soldiers. Au unusually violent
storm delayed our march the next morning
till 10 o’clock ; we then pushed forward
rapidly, still hoping to overtake the enemy.
Finding it impossible to do this with infan
try, I again ordered a detachment to move
forward, and placing myself at the head con
tinued the pursuit to within two and a half
miles of Lexington, when, having learned
that the enemy were already within town,
and it being late, and my men fatigued by •<
forced march, and utterly without provisions,
I halted for the night.
About day-break the next morning a sharp
skirmish took place between our pickets ami
the enemy’s outposts. This threatened to
become general. Being unwilling, however,
to risk a doubtful engagement, when a short
and. lav would make success certain, I fell back
two “or tbiec miles and awaited the arrival
of mv infantry and artillery ; these having
t-.me up, we advanced upon the town, driv
ing the enemy’s pickets until we came within
a hurt distance of the c ity itself. Here the
enemy attempted to make A stand, but they
were “speedily driven from every podtiou,
and forced to take shelter within their in
tßwhments. We then took position within
*a>v range of the eoHcge, which building
they had strongly fortified, and opened upon
them a brisk tire from Bledsoe's battery,
which, in the absence of Capt. Bledsoe, who
had been wounded at Big Dry Wood, was
gallantly commanded by Capt. Einmctt Mc-
Donald, an l by Carson’s battery, under the
skillful command of Capt. Guibor.
Finding after sunset that our ammunition,
the most of which had been left behind on
tin* march from Springfield, wax nearly ex
hausted, and that my men, thousands of
whom had not eaten a particle in thirty-six
hours, repaired rest and food, 1 withdrew to
the Fair Ground and encamped there. My
ammunition wagons having been at last
brought up, and large reinforcements having
been received, I again moved into t< wn ou
Wednesday, the 18th inst., and began the
final attack upon the enemy’s works.
Brig. Gen. Bain.*’ division occupied a
strong position on the east aud northeast of
the fortifications, from which an effective
• anonading wa* kept up on the enemy by
Bledsoe’s battery, nnder command, except
the last day,of Capt. Emmett McDonald, and
another battery commanded by Capt. Church
hill Clark, of St. Louis. Both these gentle
men and the men and officers under their
command, are deservedly commended in ac
companying report of Brig Gen. Rains.
Gen. Carsons took a position southwest of
the works, whence his battery, under com
mand of Capt. Guibor, poured a steady fire
into the enemy.
Skirmishers aud sharp shooters were also
sent forward from both divisions to harrass
and fatigue the euemy and to cut them off
from the water ou the uorth, east and south
of the college, aud did inestimable service
in the accomplishment of these purposes.
Col. Congreve Jackson’s division, and a
part of Gen. Steen’s were posted near Gen.
lUiux aud Gen. Parsons as a reserve, but no
occasion occurred to call them into action.
They were however, at all times vigilant and
ready to rush upon the enemy.
Shortly after entering the city on the 18lh,
Cel. Rives, who commanded the fourth divi
sion in the absence of Gen. Slack, led his
regiment and Col. Hughes’ along the river
bank, to a point immediately beneath, and
west of the fortifications, Gen. Mcßride’s
command, and a portion of Gen. Harris’
Laving been ordered to reinforce him. Col.
Ilive*. in order to cut off the enemy’s means
of escape, pro*x>eded down the bank of the
river to capture a steamb t which was lying
ju t under their guns. Jnst at that moment
a heavy tire was opened upon him from Col.
Aii iers-m s dwelling house, on the summit
of ihe Mutt.-, whe h the eueuiy were occupy
ing as a h.r-piul, and upon which a white
flag was Several companies of Gen.
Harris’ command aud the gallant soldiers of
tilt fourth divisinß, who have won Ujoii so
inauv battle-fields the proud distinction of
alw tys aiur>Off bravest of tit*? brave,
i malar*- liatel \ rushel tipou and took the place.
Tlw im|iortant position tbaa secured was
within 125 yards of the enemy's entrench
ments. A. (->ui|ny from CVI. Hufthos’ regi
ment then took possession of the boat*, one
of which was richly freight*! with valuable
store*. Gen. Mcßride's and Gen. Harris’
•iivistou* meanwhile gallantly stormed and
occupied the bluffs immediately north of
Andcraou a house. The posscssi-m of these
heighths enabled our uaeu to harruas the
enemy so greatly that, resolving to regain
them,they made upon the house a successful
assault, aud one which would luve been
h->u. >ralle to theitt had it uot been acooiu
pauied by au act of savage barbarity—th
cold blooded and cowardly murder of three
defenceless men who had laid down their
arms and surrendered themselves as priso
ners. The position thus retaken by the
enemy was soon regained bv the brave men
who had been driven from it, and was thence
forward held by them to the very end of the
contest.
The heigths to the left of Anderson’s
house, which had been taken as before sta
ted, by Gens. Mcßride and H arris, aud by
part of Gen Steen’s command under Col.
Boyd and Major Wioslou, were rudely forti
tied by our soldiers, who threw up breast
work* as well as they could with their sleli
tier means. Ou (lie morning of the 20th
inst., I caused a number of hemp bales to
be transported to the river heights, where
moveable breastworks were speedily con
-tructed out of them by Gens. Harris nd
Mcßride, CoL Rives and Major Winston and
their respective commands. Capt Kelly’s
battery (attached to Gen. Steeu’s division)
was orJered at the same time to the position
■ccupied by Oeu. Harris’ force, and quickly
opcu*d a v;ry effective lire, under the direc
tion of its gallant captain, under the enemy.
These demonstrations, and particularly tLe
continued advance of the Lcmpcu breast
works, which were as efficient us the cotton
bales at New Orleans, quickly attracted the
attention and excited the alarm of the enemy,
wbo made many daring attempts to drhe us
back. They were, however, repulsed in every
instance,by the unfliuchiug courage aud fixed
determiation of our mcu.
Iu these desperate encounters, the vete
rans of Mcßride’s and Slack’s divisions fully
sustained their proud reputation, while Col.
Martin Green nod his command, aud Col.
Boyd and Maj. Winston and their com
mands, proved themselves worthy to fight
by the side of the men who had by their
eourage and valor won imperishable honor
in the bloody battle of Hpringtield.
After two o’clock iu the afternoon of the
20th, and after fifty-two hours of continuous
tiring, a white flag was displayed by the
enemy on that part of the work* uearest to
CoL Green’s position, and shortly afterward
another was displayed opposite to Col. Rives.
1 immediately ordered a cessation of all fir
ing ou our part, and sent forward one of my
staff officers to ascertain the object of the
flag, and to open negotiations with the ene
my, if such should be their desire. It was
finally, after some delay, agreed by Col.
Marshall and the officers associated with him
for that purpose, by CoL Mulligan, that the
Cnited States forces should lay down their
arms and surrender themselves as prisoners
of war to this army. These terms having
been made knowu, were ratified by me aud
immediately carried into effect.
Our entire loss, iu this series of engage
ments, amounts to twenty-five killed aud
seventy-two wounded. The enemy's loss
was much greater.
The visible fruits of this almost bloodless
victory are great —about S,st)o prisoners,
among whom are Cols. Mulligan, Marshall,
Peabody, White, Groves, Major Van Horn
and 118 other commissioned officers, five
pieces of artillery and two mortars, over 3,000
>tand of infantry arms, a large number of
sabres, about 750 horses, many sets ot cav
alry equipments, wagons, teams, ammuni
tion, more than SIOO,OOO worth of commis
sary stores, and a large amount of other
property. In addition to all this, l obtained
the restoration of the great seai of the t'tate
and the public records, which had been
stolen from their proper eusttxliau, and about
SIIOO.OOO in money, of which the bank at
this place had been robbed, and which I
have caused to be returned to it.
This victory has demonstrated the fitness
of our citizen soldiery for the tedious opera
tions of a siege, as well as for a dashing
charge. They lay for fifty two hours in the
open air. without tents or covering, regard
less of the sun and rain, and in the very
oresenee of a watchful and desperate foe,
manfully repelling every assault, and pa
tiently awaiting my orders to storm the for
tifications. No geueral ever commanded a
braver or a better army. It is composed of
the best blood and the bravest men of Mis
souri.
Where nearly every one, officers and men,
behaved so well as is known to your Excel
lency, ( who was present with the army du
ring the whole period embraced in this re
port,) it is imposaible to make special men
tion of individuals,without seemingly making
iuviduous distinctions. But I may be per
mitted to express in}’ personal obligations to
my volunteer aids, as well as to my stall’ for
their efficient services and prompt atteutiou
to all my orders.
I have the houor to lie,
With the greatest respect,
Your Excellency's ob’tserv’t,
Sterling Price,
Major-General Commanding.
(Frooi tbe Mjidgoinerj Advertiser, 11th.]
The Fight At Pensacola.
Amid tbe confusion and uncertainty of
conflicting rumors brought by passengers
and letters by this morning’s Gain from
Pensacola, had we almost despaired of ob
taining anything approaching reliability.—
Wc fortunately, however, found Dr. Manly,
who happened to be at the scene of action
on a peaceful mission, from whom we re
ceived a connected account. Dr. M.’s well
kuown accuracy of judgement will, we trust,
be a sufficient appology for the unwarranted
use of his name. Everything was still iu
confusion when Dr. M. left at G o'clock last
night, and the statement he gave us was, of
course, made up from the sifting of the per
sonal narratives of persons more or less re
liable, whom he heard relate them yester
day. His accouut is substantially as fol
lows :
On Tuesday night, alsmt I'l o’clock,•otne
twelve or filteou hundred of our men, under
command of Brigadier Geueral Anderson,
crossed the Lay iu two small steamers ami
scows attached to them. The men were
picked, generally from fourteen to seven
teen iu number, from the companies of the
regiments from Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana and Mississippi; no full company
being taken, except, perhaps, the Clinch Ki
th s, from Georgia. The party disembarked
from a point opposite iVnsacola, mar Santa
itosa Gland, about live miles from Forti'ick
eiti The men had to wade, and some of
them to swim, to reach the beach. Some of
their cartridges, Ac., got wet.
landed ou the island, they were divided
into two squads, one proceeding directly
at-rosß Ig tLt* SoutLero beach, beyond Jiilly
W ils ‘u’> camp, and die other marched down
the Northern beach, opposite each other.—
they killed the ten tries as they went, some
six in uuuiber, spiked tlie guns, set fire to
tiie cabins iu which the Zouaves were camp
ed, and shot theui as they ran out All
agree that the Zouaves rau incontinently for
Fort Pickens. They rarely looked back or
stopped to tire at our boys, but shot as they
ran. They had thrown up some sand banks,
but none of their bigguiis were mounted. Our
men took over a goodly quantity of rat tail
files, with which they securely spiked every
gun except two. They burnt all the houses
ami stores except the hospital.
The ouly formidable resistance was from
some U. S. Regulars, sent out from Fort
Pickens to redeem the ground which the
cowardly Zouaves had abandoned. Ibe reg
ulars, however, finding our force larger than
thev had expected, seemed to have become
panic stricken, and retreated until our men
were in the act of returning from the island,
in obedience to the signal at the Navy Yard.
They then advanced and fired deliberately at
our men, huddled up in the boats, and did
them more damage than they had received
during the tight mi the Island. It was at ■
this lime that lieu. Audeiaon was wounded
in the aim. Two or three guns were al.o
tired, when crossing, from Fort Pickens,
without effect.
Our men supplied themselves well with
small arms, that they took from the enemy.
They also killed one negro and captured an
other. Seventeen prisoners were seen that
they brought back ; how many, if anymore,
is not known. One account said the notori
ous Colonel, Billy Wilson, had made a
straight run from his marque to the Fort.—
Another account from oue of the captured
prisoners stated that he had not slept at camp
that night as usual, having remained at Fort
Pickens. All statements from our men who
participated agree that they killed between
two and three hundred of the Yankees, Our
loss iu killed and missing is forty, and thir
ty-five wounded, five of whom died yester
day. Most of our losses iu the skirmish are
attributed to cross firing, when our men were
shooting at the Zouaves from opposite sides,
and to their not being able to distinguish the
badge of their comrades iu the darkness of
the night, and shooting one another.
Lieut. Say re, when last seen, was on the
beach in a wounded condition. His friends
who had him iu charge had carried him two
or three miles, and were finally compelled to
leave him to save themselves. lie had re
quested them to do so previously, but they
clung to him to the last moment, aud then
put a coat under his head fora pillow. He
was shot in the thigh, and was much ex
hausted from bleeding. lie fought gallant
ly as long as he could. It is supposed he was
taken prisoner in this hopeless condition by
the Yankees. Lieut. Nelms, of one of the
Georgia companies, was killed, whose death
was greatly regretted. Notwithstanding the
unfortunate accidents referred to, occasion
ing the death of so many of our brave sol
diers, the object of the expedition was com
pletely accomplished, ami the result was
highly satisfactory and inspiring to the offi
cers and men of our army. The only ob
ject contemplated, was the breaking up of
Billy Wilson’s camp, and uot the taking of
Fort Pickens.
This was done completely. No artillery
was taken over —only small arms, pick-axes,
tire balls and files. A reserve force, com
posed of the remainder of the sth Georgia
Regiment, had started over to reinforce our
men when the signals were tired by Geueral
Bragg for the body on the Island to return.
It was about 9 o’clock iu the morning, they
had been entirely successful, aud being sur
rounded by tbe fleet aud the force at Fort
Pickens, it was thought prudent for the
troops to re-cross the Bay. Major Vodges,
one of the “distinguished” Yankee prisoners
taken, told our officers that Col. Brown, the
commander at Fort Pickens, would open
their batteries on them yesterday or last
night, but up to nine o’clock, when the train
left, no demonstration had been made. Our
wounded were being well cared for by the la
dies of Pensacola.
[from tike Aliants Intel itfeiu’er of the 11th.]
Since writing the above, we have been fa
vored with the following particulars by Lieut
Shivers, of the McDuffie Rifles, a volunteer
company at Pensacola, from Warren county,
in this State, and who, with Private Hubert,
has in charge the body of Lieut. Nelms, eu
route with it to Griffin, the residence of his
father.
In all there were from fifty to seventy of
our men killed; nearly allot’ them on their
return from the attack. Os the sth Geor
gia Regiment, seventeen were killed and
badlv wounded. Among the killed were
Sergeant Beddo, Corporal Caton, and Pri
vates James Junes, Jr., and Damascus L.
Cody, all of the McDuffie Rifles. Most of
this slaughter was done by a party of the
enemy in ambush who fled upon a charge
made upon them.
The loss of the enemy is said to be large.
All their houses, tents, caiup equipage, pork,
and clothing, of which they had received a
recent supply, was set tire to by our men,
with the exception only of some few blan
kets and overcoats, which were brought
away by our boys.
Under the charge of Corporal Tucker aud
private Ivey, the body of Sergeant Beddo
reached here no its way to Washington.
We learn also that a detachment of “Lee’s
Volunteers” was in the fight, but we have
no further particulars.
Extortion.— lt is undeniable that there are men
who have taken advantage of these war times to
enrich themselves at the expense of the people.—
Ihe darling object with these sort of men is to
get rich ; this is the acme of their ambition, and
the sum total of ail their endeavors. They have
no regard for man or devil, only so far as they
may be made tributary to these ends. They art
the horse-lceches of the boJy-polilic—the vam
pires of society—in whose presence widows weep,
and the wail of wretched orphanage is heard in
vain. Their iron boxes are gorged with gold and
silver, and this is the Ark of their Covenant with
IJell, and the depository of a coinage from tears
and blood. The laughing fiend keeps guard over
these boxes and bags of gold, and grins horribly
at the presence of hollow-eyed penury. The beg
gar ia dismissed empty, with a grimace of which
hell is made ashamed, while the lean arms of the
fiend caresses the gold like coiled snakes in the
darkness of his infamous den. Such a one is ripe
for the Hones of the pit, and should have the
badge of his damnable doom nailed upon his fore
head by a hissing populace. It is with a shudder
ing feeling we think of such men ; our souls re
volt, and we spurn them back us the very refuse
and offscourings of creation. —Selina Reporter.
Fremont’s Biography.—The Columbus
(Ohio) Statesman published, in 1859, the
following as “Col. Fremont’s Biography:”
“A son without a father—a husband with
out a wedding—a millionaire without a dol
lar—a statesman without a speech—a legis
lator almost without a vote —a millitary
chieftain without a battle. Make room fey*
(!01. Fremont —the goutlernun who is never
in the right place at the right time.”
The Statesman now thinks Fremont a
great, good patriot! Time* change, aud men
change with them. But, Fremont will be
“the right man ill the right place” when
Geo. Jeff. Thomson or Gen. Price capture®
his bastard body : and that time may be
up:ir at hand, unless lie shortly makes Man.
assaa speed from Missouri.
Affairs in Wheeling, Va. Not only
are men thrown into prison or forced to
swear allegiance it) lllfl “l IliW Ui eVtffi
ladies, belonging to the most respectable
families iu the place, some very young, are
ar retied, paraded before a court, imprisoned
or held to hail to answer the charge of trea
,-ou Our informant mentioned to us the
names of thirteen, the most prominent among
whom were Miss Dora Dunbar, Miss Moy*
stou, who, perhaps imprudently, but none
the less nobly, have never concealed their
sympathy for the South. Miss Dunbar was
oue of the earliest “spotted” by the Hessian
detectives. She had appeared upon the
street* wearing a secession budge.
Tlte Victory in llie northwest.
We conversed yesterday with soldiers who
were eDgaged in the battle of Greenbrier
River, on the 3d instant. They represent
that the route of the enemy was complete,
and tbe lack of cavalry only prevented his
entire destruction. Portions of the22d and
44th Virginia, and the Ist and 12th Georgia
regiments, participated in the tight, but most
of the work was done by artillery. On one
occasion, a Yankee Colonel was observed
waving his fcW<>rd and lead his in°n to a
charge accrues the river \ but a volley lr<>m
tvv anibuscdd companies, oue ot which
was the Richmond Sharpshooters, occa
sioned a sudden change iu the programme,
and a rapid retreat was the consequence. —
The loss of the Federals could not be ascer
tained with auy approach to accuracy, since
they were provided with waggons and ambu
lances and carried away most of their dead
and wounded ; hut one of our wounded pick
ets, whom they left iu a bouse adjacent to
the battle field, said they admitted having
hud 150 killed.
As heretofore stated, our loss was small,
aud mainly confined to the pickets who were
attacked early in the morning. The enemy
threw’ away a considerable number of haver
sacks, canteens, and other small articles,
some of which we saw yesterday. They
came into battle well provided with means
of transportation, and rations for three days.
It is evident they contemplated an almost
unobstructed inarch to Stauuton, but in this
they suffered a disappointment somewhat
like that of the “Grand Army” iu the vaunt
ed expedition to Richmond.
We are enable to lay before our readers a
copy of the special order issued by Gen.
Jackson after the battle.
Camp Bartow Greenbrier River, )
N. \V. A., Saturday, Oct. 5, 18G1. j
(Sjn cinl Order No. 15]
The following will be read at evening
parade before each corps of that portion of
the Ist division of the army of Northwestern
Virginia at Greenbrier river :
Soldiers: After a campaign, to you of
peculiar hardship, the enemy descending from
his mountain fastnesses, has afforded you the
long coveted opportunity of testing your
efficiency iu action. Confident in his greater
number, Lis superior arms, and the compara
tive weakness of your position, he came,
with his wagon trains in anticipation of an
easy victory and a permanent enjoyment of
its profits. But gallantly and well have you
maintained your place in line with your
brother* of the army of Northwestern Vir
ginia. Meeting his earliest advances with
striking exhibitions of individual daring, re
ceiving his concentrated fire for more than
four hours with the coolness of veterans, and
then, when he supposed your spirit to be
shaken, with a calm determination, indica
ting to him what his fate would be should he
attempt to carry out further his original de
signs, bav# you repulsed his first efforts to
charge and to break your lines. Though
you were not in force to persue him, and to
realize the full fruits of your triumph, re
treating lie left behind him the unmistakable
evidences of bis route in the bodies ot his
dead, too numerous to be carried with him,
the abandonment of arms aud accountrc
ments, even to the colors which in the morn
ing he had flaunted so insolently in your
front.
Soldiers! with pride I congratulate you.
(Signed) Henry R. Jackson,
Brigadier-General Commanding.
Richmond Dispatch, 8/A.
The ration Act.
['V e received the following communica
tion from Augusta, and can recommend it as
peculiary worthy of attention at this time.
It is unnecessary to refer the reader to any
particular points in it, as it is brief, dear,
and fully explains the subject to which it re
fers —and we scarcely need to add of vital
interest to many of our most worthy citizens.]
There is, probably, but one opinion at the
South, as to the perfect justice of retaliating
for the lawless plunder, to which our citizens
have been subjected in Northern cities.—
But whether the action of our Congress for
this purpose will answer the end designed,
is a matter of very serious doubt. The man
who bit his owu nose off, to spite his face,
“ retaliated” on no one but himself. lam
inclined to think our legislators, in this in
stance, are very much in the same category.
A writer in the Columbus Enquirer very
clearly points out the oppressive character of
the statute, in one particular —the forcing
our citizens to pay up at once, to the Confed
eracy', all they owe to No;them people. In
the preseut deranged State of trade and cur
rency, this proceeding cau only be ruinous
to our merchants. Scores of them, perfectly
solvent, who could obtained any reasonable
indulgence from old acquaintances, are to be
sacrificed, in order to punish their creditors.
But let us look to some other features of
this statute.
Many of our citizens, as true to the South
as any among us, have, in perfectly good
faith, before the passage of this act, but
since the 21st of May, paid Northern debts to
a large amount. How large we do not know;
but large or small, they must now pay it
over again and that too on the instant, or
be sued. Is this an infliction ou the North
era creditor who has got his money, or on
the Southern merchants who pays it twice?
Again— some of our most enterprising
houses have partners at the North, whose
interest iu their firms is an entire capital.—
These firms were dissolved by the war, and
liquidation follows as a matter of course
This inevitable result was sufficiently embar
rassing ; but to mend the matter, Govern
ment steps in and requires the resident part
ners to pay up, or secure, at once, the entire
interest of the alien partners ; and that, too,
when the collection of all debts due the con
cern is absolutely suspended. The couse
queuce is I hat houses of the highest credit,
with ample means, if but allowed to control
them, must inevitably be crushed by the
hand which professes to strike for their pro
tection.
Now, if the < t -.las!‘Cs of cases thus referred
to afford examples of “ retaliation,” I should
like to know what “self-infliction” means?
But, again : This la.v extends to all class
es, ages, aud sexes. In numerous instances,
widouis and orphans of Southern men, some
of them belonging to families who have been
settled here from generation to generation,
are temporarily domiciled at the North—
some for health, soiufl to educate children;
but whatever may have been the cause of
such resuicnce, the reriideuce its .if', till with
in the last few months, was free of all objec
(iii. lly tlii! law many (if those peiioiii,
heretofore living in comfort, some iu atila
enee, will be reduced to absolute bejrjrary.
Is the starvation of our oivu widows and or
phans a measure of “ retaliation ou our en
emies (
Finally—the Attorney General directs the
process of sequestration to be applied to all
subjects of neutral powers, domiciled iu the
Northern States. To a certain extent, such
persons are, by the law of nations, alien en
emies, during such domicil. But, docs seiz
ing the property of French and English sub
jecta “ retaliate” on tbe North ‘i The Vi id
ted States Government will feel inflictious on
its own citizens, but cannot feel the nerves,
of foreigners. On the contrary, do we not
euder Mr. Lincoln a special service by a
measure calculated to exasperate foreign
powers with us ?
Besides, Mr. Benjamin’s directions may,
very nutural'y be so construed by receivers,
;t* to carry them beyond what the law of na
tions all ws.
That they will, in many instances, be so
construed, is, to say the least of it, highly
probable. And then where are we? Called
to put forth all our strength in a conflict
with Brother Jonathan, we find him bent on
violating all rules of civilized warfare; and
by way of vicarious “ retaliation” for this
outrage, we lustily pull the noses of Johny
Crapeau and John Bull. Is this spunk or
folly ?
To speak more does our interest, or our
honor, require us to assail neutral powers
with whom our relations are as yet friendly ?
Is n controversy with them a thing to be
desired and sought for ? Is it an act of com
mon sense to seek that controversy ? It is
not insanity '( Richmond.
‘•Money Market is Easy.”
The Richmond Examiner of the 3d, says:
“The war has put a sudden stop to the
discounting of these Northern acceptances
by our banks in Richmond, aud other South
ern cities. This class of discounts absorb
ed and employed one half their capital.—
The abrupt termination that has been put
to their dealing in this paper has produced
a wonderful and amusiiig change in the dis
count market. The extent to which the
hanks were in the habit of employing their
funds in this direction, usually kept borrow
ers ou domestic paper under a heavy presure
for discounts. That presure no longer con
tinues. The banks are now eager to dis
count all good home paper. They have a
plenty of Virginia capital, Southern capital,
on hand for loan upon Southern paper The
money market is easy. The banks can not
only lend bountifully to the people, but lib
erally, also, to the government. The em
bargo placed upon their dealings in North
ern exchange has produced a most happy ef
fect upon the money market throughout the
South. The people feel no money pressure.
The government fiuds no difficulty in ob
taining all the ca.-li means it requires
Southern capital id now employed exclusive
ly for Southern purposes. The North no
longer drives the thriving business with the
world in Southern staples aud on Southern
capital.”
We are are glad the Richmond people are
full handed; but if the Examiner had push
ed his iuquiries beyond State limits, he
would have found the case of Virginia alto
gether exceptional. So far from an absence
of money pressure, banks eager to discount,
plenty of capital and an easy money market
any where else in the South, he would have
found a degree of pecuniary distress abso
lutely unexampled, and which if continued
at the same increasing rate of stringency for
a brief period longer, will absolutely crush
out and extinguished every kind of business
known among men, except, it may be, spec
ulating in bacon. “Virginia, as the great
centre ot Government operations aud expen
ditures, and the theatre of immense warlike
operations, is flooded with money. Every
private soldier from the other States lias car
ried his contribution, and many of them im
portant contribution, to the great pecuniary
flood in the Old Dominion ; but elsewhere,
it is, indeed, a dry time in finances. Even
the Tax Collectors in Georgia say that they
do not see how they are to make their usual
returns. Peradventure the people are more
seared than pinched, and hoarding at each
others expense. W hen the devil of hoar
ding possesses a people, they are worse oil
than if they had no money at all, but this
imp is, after all, brought into existence by
a suggestive scarcity.— Teleyraph.
Lincoln’s War Expenses. —The war
expenditures are now slated, upon Govern
ment authority, to be eight and a half mil
lions a week. The naval preparations, and
the extensive military movements in the
West have, no doubt, cost more than was
expected; and, besides, the waste and loss
in the war must exceed all estimates. For
instance, the capture of the military chest
at Lexington involves a loss of a million of
dollars in specie.
Salt Works seized by Gen. Zollicof
fer. —The Knoxville livyitster, of Friday,
says:
Persons direct from Cumberland Ford,
report that Gen. Zulliooffer has advanced to
the Salt W orks at Goose Creek, which he
has now’ possession of, and has shipped oft
a large quantity of salt, which was cheerful
ly given up by the parties who had posses
sion of the Works’
No Exception to tiieOath of Allegi
ance.—Mr. J.B. Nones, a New York Nota
ry, lately wrote to the Secretary of State,
asking whether the oath of allegiance is to
be administered to adult females as well as
males, and to children who may require l .
S. passports. Mr. Steward replied that the
oath of allegiance will be required of all
persons to whom passports are issued.
The exports at the port of Philadelphia
for th week ending September 2G, were
$202,530; the imports for the same time
$37,579. Nothing to brag of, for the great
city of Philadelphia.
Attack on the City of Columbus, ky.
—Memphis, OcL 9. —Passengers on this
morning’s train report that the Federal gun
boat Conestoga and another gunboat attack
ed Columbus, Ky., on Monday morning
last, throwing shot and shell. The Confed
erate batteries replied, striking the gun
boats, knocking down their smoke stacks,
and otherwise injuring them severely. They
retreated iu a sinking condition.
The United States and the Chero
kf.kk. —St. Louis, Oct. 2.—ln consequence
of thj secession of the Cherokee Nation of
Indians, and their alliance with the South
ern Confederacy, Col. McNeil, Assistant
Provost Marshal, has issued a proclamation
notifying the St. Louis Building &i Savings
Association that thirty-three thousand dol
lars, being part of the annuity paid by the
Government to the Cherokecs and now on
deposit in that institution has been confis
cated.
Corned Beef.—We gave a simple recipe
some days ago; a correspondent of the
Rowe Couritr gives another, which wo have
often used with perfect success :
For pick ling 100 pounds beef. Take six
gallons of water, nine pounds of salt, three
piumb broniiiii!ar ) oDei|iiirt!noliiM( , s,3iiz
salt petre, loz red popper, and one ounce
potash. Hoil and skim it well, and let it
stand uutil entirely cold; then having rub*
bed your meat with fine salt and packed and
closely filled in a water-tight cask, pour the
brine over it — after standing six weeks, re
boil the brine and return it to the tub, or if
you prefer making it into Ihico w, take it out
of the brine at the end of the six weeks and,
smoke it well with green hickory wood.—
Thi rccipt answers admirably for curing
bams also. J. R. S.
Kowe, Oct. 7tli, LHtjL
Particular** of tltc f it;lit at < liickaaaaaco*
mack, N. C.
From an Extra issued from the office of the
Norfolk I)ati Book, on Tuesday morning, we find
tlie follow ing pai lieu lira:
Capt. Carrsville, ol ihe Carrsvillo Guards, Third
Georgia Regiment, gives us the following state
ment :
Col. Wright left Camp Georgia, Roanoke Island,
on Thursday midnight, arrived atjChickamwcouiack
on Friday, in the steamers. Col. Wright made
the attack on the Federal.* at y o'clock in the
morning by firing shell from two 12 pound howit
zers from on hoaul transport Coitoo Plant, when
about one mile from the shore. As soon as the
Colonel opened fire on them, they began to retreat.
The Howitzers were commanded by Lieut. J.’ R
Sturgis, with 40 men. When the Colonel saw the>
were about to retrpat, he embarked the guns ot
his three companies on board of a flat-boat, for
the purpose ol effecting u landing and putting
chase after them Company B, commanded by
Oapf. Nesbit; Company E, commanded by Capt.
Griffin, and Company N, commanded by Capt.
Jones, were landed immediately, leaving the re
msiniug portion of the 3d Georgia Regiment, and
the North Carolina Regiment, some four or five
miles in the rear, on hoard the other vessels of the
fleet. The three companies that landed consisted
of 210 men, while the enemy, from their muster
rolls, wore about 1200 strong.
When the Colonel landed he had signalled the
remaining portion of the Georgia 8d to advance,
and when near shore they commenced embarking
in their flat boats. Col. Wright took but one of
his howitzers ashore with him, leaving the other
on hoard the Cotton Plant, under command of
Captain Carrsville, to cover his landing
Alter the three companies had effected a safe
landing, the other howitzer was then brought on
shore, aud they then commenced the pursuit of the
flying Yankees, and were joined bv each company
of the remaining portion ol the Georgia regiment
as fast as they effected a landing. The two howit
zers and ammunition were dragged through the
deep sand by the men during the entire pursuit ot
twenty five nines, havinn in the meantime encamp
ed on Friday night at Kinneykeet, a distance of
eighteen n:iies from the starting point. The pur
suit was continued early next morning to within
one mile of Hatteras Light House. When about
six miles from the starting place, Col. Wright be
ing on horseback, considerably m advance of bis
command overtook a party of 18 Yankees, together
with their Adjutant. He made a gallant charge on
them, when the Adjutant shot his horse, and com
menced loading again, when the Colonel grabbed
up a small Yankee and presented him as a breast
work to ward off the Adjutant’s fire. With this
he advanced on the Adjutant with his repeater
and captured four, including the Adjutant.
As our forces continued to advance, they com
rnenced taking prisoners, in all about forty, and
killed seven or eight of the flying Hessians.
One of the North Carolina companies landed at
the same time as the Georgians, and joined in the
pursuit with great bravery ; while the other por
tion of the North Carolina regiment was ordered
to hasten to the light-house, just below Kinnvkeet,
to intercept the retreat of the Federalists. Kinnv
keet is eight miles above the light-house towards
Chiekamncomack. They were unable to land, ow
ing to the shoal water, though they did everything
they could to accomplish that object. They got
their guns on board the fiats and shoved off, but
got aground, and even waded in till they found
themselves again getting into deep water. They
then sent a small boat to take soundings, and found
it impossible to land, owing to the peculiar forma
tion of the fl its.
Col. Wright continued his pursuit till he found
the North Carolina Regiment, under Coi. Shaw
unaMe ?<> land ; and ascertain that the Yankees
had been reinforced by nine hundred men from
Hatteras, lie withdrew his forces to the position he
had occupied the night before. After getting back
to this position, the Federal steamer Monticello
took up a position about half a mile from the shore
and opened lire on them by broadsides, with 11
inch shell, and continued to shell them for five
hours, without injury to any one except a slight
bruise on one man's leg, who fell down in endeav
or! i'.g to dodge a ball which rolled over his leg,
and a slight scratch ou another's lace, from the
explosion of a shell.
Luring the shelling, a great portion of the Geor
gia forces retired back to the enemy’s vacate.l
camp, and finally the balance succeeded in embark
ing on board our steamers, which had now got in
the neighborhood. They embarked their two
howitzeis with them on board the Curlew, from
this point.
Tiie Cotton Plant, under orders from Com
Lynch, now ran up the Chiekamacomsck, and took
on board the entire toree which had got to this
point, together with the enemy’s entire camp
equipage, consisting of 3*H> tents, cartridge boxes,
haversacks, canteens, cooking utensils, provisions.
Ac., together with their private wardrobe, which
they were in too great haste to take with them
l’he entire expedition then returned to Roanoke
Island, where they arrived on Sunday night at 12
o’clock.
l‘ro< Initial ion against F.xtortionm.
(by the governor or alaba*a.)
Executive Department, )
Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 2, lstil. j
I have erediolc information that sundry persons,
in the cities of Mobile and Montgomery, and other
parts of the State, are buying up the limited sup
ply of the articles which are indispensable for the
subsistence, clothing and maintenance of our sol
diers and people, lor the purpose of monopolizing
the trade in such articles, and realizing large and
unreasonable profits. I deem it my duty to pro
test, in this public manner, against such conduct,
and pronounce it unpatriotic and wicked; and 1
hereby notify ali persons authorized to make pur
chases for the State cf Alabama, not, uuder any
circumstances,Jto buy at the unreasonable prices
which may be exacted by such persons.
Those who would take advantage of the neces
s tics of the country aud its army, to enrich them
selves by such means, cannot be regarded as its
friends, and will meet with a merited retribution
in due season. I have no condemnation or rebuke
lor merchants who are engaged in legitimate
trade, and only exact just and reasonable profits.
They subserve a purpose of unquestionable use
lulness, by procuring and supplying the things
which the people and the Government need ; and
they manifest alike their patriotism and integrity
by continuing to pursue a conrse of legitimate
trade, uninfluenced by the opportunities for mo
nopoly and extortion. It is due to the community
which lias patronized such merchants, as well as to
the country, that they should seli their merchan
dize only to persons needing them lor coiisump
lion, and iu such quantities as may be needed for
that purpose; thus contributing to defeat the de
signs ot the harpies, who would speculate upon
the necessities of the times. A. B. Moore.
McClellan.— On the golden maxim that even
the D—l should have his due, we congratulate the
Confederate Slates that they have now, for the
first time, a leader at the head of their enemies
who has some idea of the rules that should govern
a warfare among civilized nations. This is simply
what is right, bet it vaiies so widely from Black
Republican policy in genetal, that the exception
may almost be regarded as a virtue.
McCicU.ui ditiers from iiis Government and as
sociate Generals in that he repudiates the redieu
lous assumption that we were simply traitors and
rebels, and is resolved to treat us as belligerents.
He repudiates the abolition policy of his Gov
ernment, and has issued an order that fugitive
slaves shall be held subject to the demand ot their
lawful owners.
He has discountenanced the practice of firing
upon pickets, and issued positive orders against it.
| He has denounced the severest penalties against
ill-treatment to prisoners, and inculcated kindness
and respect to the unfortunate.
Finally, lie has set his face against marauding in
its various forms, and issued a proclamation ol
dtalh against every soldier who shall be guilty of
destroying private property.
In fine, lie places us upon the footing of ene
mies, and holds that we are entiled to every right
and privilege recognized by civilized nations in
time of war.
We can have some degree of respect for such an
enemy, even though he should consent to become
the leader In the field of a foul and iniquitous
tyranny. War is bad euough in itself, attended
with horrors and calamities sufficient, without add
ing to them by acts of inhumanity and cruelty. A
desire to mitigate these calamities is at least bon
omUf, and shows that all of our enemies have not
parted with the obameteristic of a
Christian people.— Sav. AVjb.
Augusta A Macon Railroad Convention.—
The stockholders of the Augusta & Macon Rail
road assembled in this city yesterday, lion. John
P. Kinff, President; Milo Olin, Esq, Secretary.—
On calling the roll, ‘J,145 shares were found to be
represented.
The I‘resident, Treasurer and Engineer severally
presented tleir reports, which were read.
The Convention then proceeded to the election
of Directors, with the following result:
.John I*. King, B. H. Warren, K. H. Hay, H. H.
Cummlng, W. 11. Goodrich, Jas. T. Gardner, M.
H. Welboru, S. I). Heard, M. S. Thompson, T. M.
Tamer, T. I). Smith, D. 0. Campbell.
The Convention, then adjourned.
iietUinel^
MACON, GEORGIA:
Wednesday, October 16, 1861,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FAVORS
About four weeks since, we sent a number 0 f
our accounts by letter, to subscribers whom w,.
knew to lc very well able to respond at anv time
We have only heard from two of them —one who
enclosed the amount dm*, and the other divide l
with us tor the present. We hope this will meet
the eve of the others, and that they will flo
wise. Ail such favors are duly apprtcialtd.—
There are many others who-e accounts have not
been sent, whose memories will remind them of
their indebtedness of many years, whom we hope
will give this attention. We call specially on
those living at a distance, who rais-. their hundreds
and thousands 0 f cotton bales, yet have been verv
neglectful ot such smalt matters as their dues to
the Journal & Messenger.
THE PEOPLE n. AECtS.
At the solicitation of numerous persons
attached to different political parties, Hon.
KO\> ELL COBB, of Houston, has consent
ed to become a candidate to represent the
Fourth Congressional District in the first
Congress ol the Confederate States.
Get. 16th, 1.561.
We are compelled to lav over for next
week several communications for want of spsce.
card of Mr. Lanier states what we
had supposed from the first, was the fact that
Mr. Axdee.sox's name was used'without his autho
rity. We know hint too well to suppose that he
would kuowingly leud his name to produce strife
or in opposition to those who have always stood
by him as personal and political friends.
fST*The Southern Recorder speaks of the long
legislative eateer of Col. Kenan, but fails to ad
duce a single act o; measure of his public life up
on which to base his claims to statesmanship, or
qualifications as a k wise legislator. The fact is,
Mr. Kenan is a superficial, fussy, overbearing p<i|i.
tioiau, who may be looked upon as an affliction iu
any deliberative body. But a change seems to
have come over our friend of the Recorder. Else
why was not a nich filled in the “ Bench and Bar”
with his model statesman, for the especial benefit
of aspiring youth ?
PERSONAL-
We were happy to welcome to our sanctum Mr.
Carlisle, one of the editors of the Charleston
Courier, one of the heat papers in the country,
and Mr. Blois of the Savannah News, also a most
excellent journal. They are stopping at the La
nier House.
PLANTERS’ CONVENTION.
This body assembled on yesterday at Concert
Hall— Col. Chambers presiding and T. R. Bloom,
Esq., acting as Secretary. Quite a respectable
number of delegates were present, though the
representation is not as large as we anticipated.
FIRE.
On Tuesday morning, between three and four
o’clock, a fire broke out on Oak street, iu the
kitchen of u house owned by widow Morris, which,
with the dwelling, was consumed. The hou-e was
occupied by Mr. John R. Hunt, who saved the
principal part of his furniture. From circum
stances connected with the location of the com
mencement of the fire, it is believed to have been
the work of an incendiary.
NOT DEAD.
We are gratified to learn that Lieut. Smuts,
whose death was announced last week, is alive,
and at last accounts, was well. We trust no one
was so heartless as to intentionally perpetrate a
cruel hoax upon his friends, but must attribute
the telegram to mistake until further advised.
COMMERCIAL CONVENT ICff.
The first day’s proceedings of this important
body will be found in ottr paper to-day. The
Convention is very largely attended, and composed
ot men of great ability. We have rarely seen a
liner looking body of men, and hope they will be
able to work out a happy solution of our present
financial troubles.
We observe that a writer in the Telegraph <f
yesterday, over the signature of “Planter,” urges
the Convention to recommend to the Government
to advance to planters desiring it, ten cents a
pound ob their cotton. This might do if the
Government could realize on it at once, but with a
policy against all exports and protracted war in
prospect, and our ports blockaded, it would make
a bad speculation by advancing 10 cents a pound
on cotton. Let banks and private individuals go
into the market if tbev please.
HON HOWELL COB -
The name of this gentleman, it will be 9een, has
been presented to represent this Congressional
District. We have heretofore been politically
opposed to Col. Cobb, though we have always
esteemed him a high .oned and honorable gentle
man. He does not belong to the shuttling, trad
ing, poiiti-al cliques which have in tested and
scourged the country. Let every one who would
r-ee the Fourth Disliict represented by an able,
worthy and patriotic citizen, go to woik at once,
and secure, by an overwhelming majority, the
election ot Mr. Cobb. The following are the
counties comprising this District:
Buldwiu, B.bb, Crawford, Houston, Jasper,
Jones, Laurens, Buluaki, Putnam, Twiggs and Wil
kiosou.
Iu most, if not all, of these counties, Col. Cnau
is well and favorably known. Let his claims
be at once presented and urged, and the intelli
gent and worthy constituency of this District will
have a representative of their interests, and au
exponeut of their principles to which they may
turn with pride.
THE RESULT.
Sufficient returns have been made to show that
Gov. Brown has been re elected by quite a large
majority. With this result, of course, all will not
be satisfied, though every good citizen will readily
acquiesce iu the popular verdict. With the elec
tion, we trust, will pass away all unpleasant feeling
or excitement which may have been awakened
during the canvass. There are no great h-sues
now to divide the people and upon which to build
up parties. We doubt not Governor Brown will
readily aud cordially co operate with the excellent
Legislature, that has been chosen, in earrving out
all measures involving the public safety and happi
ness. All {lersoual enmities, private grievances
aud selfiah aspirations should, in times like the
present, be sacrificed upon the altar of our com
mon country. F'or once, let every man play the
patriot.
Federals Landing at tiie Light House.—
About II o’clock last night, says the Tallahassee
News of Thursday last, au Eipmn train armed,
bringing intelligence of the landing of F'ederals at
the Light HoiMsa. Quarter master Tatum, of Capt.
BrokAw'ti company, brought the intelligence to the
Gownof. lie reported Hat on list ereuiug, ii
guard in the vicinity ot the Light House, saw two
boats landing from the JfoAairf, with pivot guns,
each boat hariug about 20 men. lie also reported
the Mohawk iu the Spanish Hole. The alarm was
at once given, and at 5 o’clock tbifl morning the
train returned, bearing the “Home Guard Aitille
rj” and “Crons Infantry” to repel the invasiou.
Tnt N. O. I‘tcayutte says—and thousands SaV
also—that it is not legitimate, and, indeed, but lit
tle °hort of traitorious, in times like ttese, u>
make the scarcity of necessities the basi M x ‘ x ' , 'i
advances la gciceib.