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Journal & jjtrssfngfr. jTkNOWLKS nd 8. ROSS, 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.