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J. KNOWLES and 8. ROSE,
EDITORS AND FROFRILTOIB.
iifgislatiff. Jl j
SENATE.
MII4.EDOEYILUu Ua-* J -
Nov. 6th, 1*61,10} A. M. J
Agreeably to the reqaircment* of the Con
stitution, the Senators elect from the vari
ous Senatorial Di-tricts in the State of Geor
gia assembled in the Senate Chamber of the
Capitol, at and on motion of
T. M. Furlow, Esq., of the 13th Senatorial
District, Mr. Wm. Mooeley, of the 2Cth
Senatorial District, was called to the Chair,
for the purpose of organization/
Mr. Mostly took the Chair, returning
thank* for rhe honor.
On motion of Mr. Seward, of Thomas, the
Secretary of the Senate, Frederiek If. West,
Esq , irs directed to call (lie rdl to .see it u
quorum of mctnln'r* were present. Forty
three Senators answered to th* ir nainea, W
ing all but one.
On motion of Mr. Drown, of Dooly, the
members of the Senate nne forward to the
de-*k of the Secretary to be qualified. Judge
K. H. U *rrell administered to them the
following oath to-wit; Each of you do swear
that you have not practiced any unlawful
means, directly or indirectly, to procure your
election, and that you will support the Con
stitution of the Confederate States, and of
the State of Georgia. Sr# help you God !
Mr. Hill, of Wilkes, moved that the Sen
ate proceed to the election of a I‘rejfiilenf.
The motion was agreed to.
Air. Hansel!, of Cobb, announced the
name of Hon. John Billups, of Clarke, for
I‘resident, remarking that it was needle** to
<peak to Georgia of his worth and ability.
Mr. Cordon, of Chatham, announced the
name of Hon. William Gibson, of liich
jiioih). for the same office.
The Senate, according to the provision of
the Revised Constitution, voted t i!oa we,
and on the first vote Mr. Billnps received
36 votes, and was elected— Mr. Gibsou re
ceived 7.
On motion of Mr. Vason, of Dougherty,
a eomniittee was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Vason, Seward and Brown, to wait
on the President elect, notify him of his
eh'ction, and conduct him to the chair.
Before taking his seat, Mr. Billups said:
Ueotlemen, Feffoor-Senator* ; I am deep
ly, thoroughly impressed with the sense of
my obligations to yon. To 1> selected to
preside over the deliberations of such a body
as this, is a distinction of which any man
might be justly ptoud. It more than fills
the measure of my ambition. 1 canuot com
mand language adequate to the expression
of my sincere and hearty acknowledgements.
Gentlemen, we have assembled at an ex
traordinary and critical juncture. Our
country is invaded. The clangor of deadly
strife resounds on every line of our frontier.
A war is being waged against us, which for
vindictive fury and malignity, a disregard
of all the claims of humanity, and a contempt
even of the canons of civilization, is almost
without a parallel in the annals of our race.
The true character of this war may be right
ly judged by the ends and aims of the bel
ligrent parties. We are assailed for the
avowed purpose of onr complete and ignoble
subjugation. For what are we contending ?
What motive prompts us to engage in this
contest? It is the determination to assert
and \ indicate to the last extremity a right
inherent in every civil orginizatiou, the right
to govern ourselves. Au axiomatic princi
ple, one in that code of political law in
which we have been instructed, and it is a
lesson which we mean to teach our descen
dants that whenever any government by
rt-asous of its exactions and oppressions be
comes grevioua and intolerable, it is not
naly the privilege, but the duty of the down
trodden and degraded, to throw off that gov
ernment, and erect in its stead one that will
secure domestic tranquility and all the bles
sings of liberty. It is in defence of this sa
cred, inestimable and impiescriptalde right
that our Southern brethren have bared their
bosoms and arrayed themselves against the
myrmidons of despotism.
Gentlemen, I need not say to you that it
w ill be our first, our paramouut duty, to pro
vide all the means within our legislative
competency for a vigorous prosecution and
triumphant issue of this conflict. So far as
it has progress'd our blessed old State has
abundant cause of gratulation and gratitude,
ti, orgia has been signally, gloriously illus
trated. On every gory held her gallant boys
have stood side by side with the bravest of
the hrave. ( Applau<c.) Her banner has ever
1m *ii borne aloft, her escutcheon is as yet
without a blot; and ere the conclusion be
arrived at requires u.i prophetic ken to fore
see that Southern arms will have achieved
deeds of prowess and chivalry destined to be
chronicled by a future Livy with matchless
lustre upon the indestructible records of man
kind, aud to be embalmed by some poet to
the manner born with Hotucrian grandeur
in the splendid immortality of epic verse.
< Applause.j To hold up the bauds of our
soldiers, to supply all their wants, to shield
them front suffering in every shape, and to
render them capable of an efficient perfor
mance of duty , we will, if need be, call into
requisition all the resources of this mighty
commonwealth.
Far be it from me to counsel, or even sug
gest, what wc should or should not do. 1
may, however, without arrogance, say that
of which you an* fully aware, that our con
stituents expect this to be a short and active
siSsioß. They require a retrenchment of ex-
] tenses in every department. They demand
that every disbursement ofthe public money
be marked by the strictest economy. I con
ceive it would illy become us to consume our
precious time in idle debate, or to make ex
travagant drafts upon our exchequer, whilst
our heroic sons are battling with the rigors
of inhospitable ciime, and are daily pour
ing out their heart’s blood, a free will liba
tiou on the alter of freedom.
Hut, gentleman, amid the horrors and
desolation which on all sides environ us,
here at home, among ourselves, a spectacle
.f in..ml ftiblimity is presented, looming up
like a green ‘pot in the desert to regale the
vision, and nerve the amis and fire the soul
of every true prtriot. The paltry and driv
ling partv feuds and divisions which so long
distracted and cramped the energies of this
great State have disappear* and. They have
vanished and left not a trace behind—they
hare rank into merited oblivion. (Ap
plasue.) Our : ky is clear and serene—not a
ripple disturbs the placid .-urfaee of frater
nal love and conrord. Our people are at
la-t a unit, one and indbseluble. Hut one
purpose tine sentiment, one heart, one uiiud
pervades and animates our entire population.
Hut one voice is heard, riuging, echoing and
reverberating throughout the length and
breadth of our land, proclaiming in thunder
tones to Lincoln aud his millions, aye, to all
earth, the stem, immutable and defiant re
solve that God helping us, we will be free.
(Loud applause.)
Otux* more, gentle uku, I earnestly and
truly thank you for the honor you have con
ferred <*n me. Tlf-t assured it i- estimat'd
at its full value. 1 urn conscious the most
acceptable return in my power to make, will
be the honest endeavorer at all time* faith
fully and diligently to discharge the duties
of the station to which I have been elevated
by your partially. I crave, in the outset,
your generous indulgence of all imperfec
tions, and shall confidently rely upon your
ready co-operation in all efforts for the pre
servation ot order and the rigid enforcement
of the rules you may adopt for the govern
ment of our body.
Mr. Hill, of Wilkes, moved that the Sen
ate proceed to elect, by ballot, a Secretary.
The motion was agreed to.
The names of Frederick H. West, of Lee,
Mr. James M. Mobley, of Harris, and Mr.
A. 3. Barnes, of Richmond, were announ
ced as candidati-s. On the third ballot Mr.
Mobley was elected Secretary of the Senate.
Mr. L. S. Stewart, of Hancock, was elec
ted Messenger, and Mr.T. Christian, of Bibb,
fwMiuti and at .MaiiaKsas) ‘lhjorkeeper
On motion of Mr. Kendall, of Talbot, the
.Secretary wan ordered to inform the House
of Representatives that the Senate was or
ganised and ready for business.
<>u motion of Mr. Hansell, of Cobb, the
Senators proceeded to draw for their seats.
Also on motion of Mr. Hansell, the rules
of the last were made the rules to govern
present, until otherwise ordered, aud 10®
eopkg were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Smith, rtf Jones, offered the follow
ing:
Whereas, by the revised Constitution of
this State there has been a great reduction
in the uumher of members of the Senate,
and by other provisions of said Constitution
the labor of the Clerks of this body will be
greatly diminished.
lie it therefore JteoofveJ, As the sense of
the Senate that no other or more clerkships
shall be recognized or paid than the follow
ing: A Secretary, a Reading (Merk, a Jour
nalizing Clerk, aud an Engrossing and En
rolling Clerk.
The resolution was laid on the table till
to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Hansell, of Cobb, a
committee of three, consisting of Messrs.
Hansell, Mosely and I.ane, were appointed
to make arrangements with the resident
members of the Clergy to open the morning
sessions of the Senate with prayer.
On motion of Mr, Brown, of Dooly, a
committee, consisting of Messrs. Brown,
Furlow and Lewis, were appointed to meet
a similar comma) it tee to be appointed by
the House of Representatives, to wait on his
Excellency the Governor, aud inform him
that the two branches of the Legislature are
organized and ready for business.
On motion of Mr. Alexander, of DeKalb,
the Senate then took a recess till 3 o'clock
P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
3 o’clock P. M.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion, the rules which had been tem
porarily adopted were read for the informa
tion of the Senate.
Mr. Brown, Chairman of the Committee
appointed to wait on his Excellency, the
Governor, reported they had discharged
that duty, and that in a few minutes he
would send in his message.
After waiting a brief fieriod, the Govern
or sent it to the Senate by his Secretary,
Mr. Waters, his annual message which, on
motion of Mr. Hill of Wilkes was taken up
and read.
On motion of Mr. Hill, of Wilkes, one
hundred copies were ordered to be printed
tor the use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Stafford, of Early, the
Senate adjourned till to-morrow morning 10
o’clock. S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday. Nov. 6, 1861.
For the purpose of organization, Hon. E.
C. Cabiness, of the county of Monroe, was
called to the Chair.
On motion, John 11. Steele, Esq., was re
quested to net as Clerk. (Both the late
Clerk, Mr. llillyer, and hiri Assistant, Mr.
G. G. Campbell, being absent, and in the ser
vice of the couutry, and the field.) A J. Ma
cartby, Esq., was requested to aet as Assis
tant.
The roll was called, aud the members
elect presented their credentials.
The iuemliers then took the oath of office.
Judge I. L. Harris, of the Ocmulgeee Cir
cuit, officiating.
The House then proceeded to elect its
Speaker, vita voce.
The following is the first ballot:
Hon. A. E. Cochran received 51 votes.
H<*n. Warren Akin “ 81 u
Hon. P. E. Love ** 28 “
Mr. Akiu having received a majority of
the votes cast, was declared elected Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
The following committee was appointed
to wait upon Mr. Akin aud conduct him to
the chair.
Messrs. Render, Cochran, Love, Lester
and Lauc.
Mr. Akin on taking the chair, addressed
the House with much force aud earnestness,
aud tbauked the body for the honor confer
red.
Mr. L. Carrington was elected Clerk on
the first (viva voce) ballot, by a most flat
tering vote.
Mr. Oslin was elected Messenger, and Mr.
Mitchell Door Keeper.
Three O’Clock P. M.
The House assembled at 3 o’clock I*. M.
Nearly the entire afternoon session of the
House was consumed in reading the Gov
ernor’s message and drawing for scats.
BILL INTRODUCED
By Mr. Thrasher, of Fulton —To incorpo
rate a eouipauy of Sappers and Bombarders.
Adjourned to 10 A. M. to-morrow.
A SpANisn Steamer in Distress.—
The late Southeast gale has done considera
ble damage on the coast. Capfc. lleynals, of
the Spanish Steamer, Xc**tra iSrnora dr
Jinjluy arrived here yesterday from George
town, S. C. His steamer was front New
York bound to Havana, where is isiutended
for a Ferry Boat, aud she has suffered from
the late stormy weather, having been ashore
near Oeracake, N. I’., aud has put into
Georgetown, S. C-, with machinery disabled
aud vessel somewhat injured. Her Captain
informs us that she is a uew and powerful
boat of three hundred tous. (/'apt. B. has
come here to see after having his vessel
properly repaired and to c.usult the Spanish
Coiu-.uL —CUarleiluH Courier.
Red noT Shot. —When red hot shot are
fired the ordnance used is elevated to the
position desired before the gun is shotted.—
The jKtwder in the guu is kept from explos
stoo by means of the wadding. Between
the explosive substance aud the heated mass
are generally three layers of wads. That
next to the ball is dry, the second is wet,
and upon the powder a dry piece rests.—
The ball is discharged soon after being placed
in the cannon*
[Prom the August* Constitutionalist J
’ r "” 11 “War T*.
Mr Editor * —f have been requested to
hnswer the following questions through the
pupetfi, for the convenience of irmnv tax,
pavers, viz. “ Are notes and accounts daej
merchants for goods subject to the
tax
I will answer the question, and will, at
the same time, for the convenience of tax
pavers, furnish other auswers. which mav
be of service to tlie public at the present
time. I can do this with convenience bv
submitting the following correspondence
between a tux payer of Columbus and inv
self:
Columbus, Oct. 28, 1861.
Hon. E. Starnes. Augusta :
Dear Sir: As there is con-ideruble dif
fered of opinion in reference to the tax
u> t, will you allow me to ask an answer to
the following questions;
Ist. Are we to pay tax on all notes given
for goods, rent, hire, fees, &c.?
2d. Are w<; to pay tax on accounts bear
ing interest given for the same purposes?
3d. Are we to pay tax on the notes and
accounts that are insolvent ?
4t)i. Are attorneys at law required to
give in and pay tax on claims in their hands
for collection ?
Avgusta, Oct. 31, 1861.
lkar Sir: In reply to your first question,
I submit the substance of alt answer alrea
dy given by me to one of tin* Collectors of
the \\ ur Tax, who had put a similar ques
tion; which answer lias received the ap
proval ot the Secretary of the Treasury.
1 hat answer was as follows; “When a
note or due bill lias been taken for proper
ty purchased, and is running to maturity,
and is not bold as an investment, then it
does nt fall under the head of 4 Money at
Interest. But where the note or due bill
lias matured, is bearing interest, and is not
in process of collection, then it must he in
eluded in the category of 4 Money at In
terest.’
To your second question I answer, that
open accounts arc not subject to the tax,
unless they are bearing interest, and are not
in process of collection, but held as securi
ties for “Money at Interest.’’ This reply
in substance, has also been approved.
To your third, I reply, that bud or insol
vent debts are not liable to the tax.
And to your fourth question, 1 answer,
that Attorneys at Law are not required to
pay the tax on claims in their hands for
collection. But these claims, so far as they
are subject to the tax, should be returned
by the owner.
Very respectfully, kc.
E. Starnes.
I have been asked whether or not pro
perty owned by u tax payer, and situated
in a county different from that of the tax
payer’s residence, may be returned in the
county of such residence? To this I have
leplied, that no property can be so returned,
except wild or unimproved land. All other
property must be returned to the county
where it is located. And where wild lands
are returned in a different county from that
in which they are situated, the tax payer
should take a certificate from the assessor
to whom he has made such return and for
ward that to the collector for tin* county
where the land is situated.
I have been also asked whether or not
cash on hand, or on deposit, &c\, was sub
ject to taxation, in my opinion, by the terms
of the Act ? To this J have replied, that
whilst the words and structure of the Act
seem to exempt “ cash, &c.,’’ yet the De
partment has differently construed the Act,
and has placed “cash” in the class of taxa
ble property. The Secretary jiossibly has
reason to know that there has been some
error committed in the engrossment of the
Act, and hence his instructions. I have
brought this matter specially to his atten
tion, and will soon receive his definite deci
sion upon the point. In the meantime, his
instructions must be followed by Assessors,
and “cash on haud,” &<•., must be returned
by tax payers. Should there be any modi
fication of his instructions in this respect,
and a different direction given, collectors
will be instructed not to collect the tax on
this article.
E. Starnes, Chief Collector, &e.
October 30, 1801.
HiiNtcr Roll ok r;mlk Invincible*.
ornew.
Captain—E. S. Griffin.
Ist Lieut.—E. W. Crookkr.
2d “ J. U. Burkett.
3*l “ J. E. McDonald.
SERGEANTS.
J. T. Hughes, 1). N. Nelson,
C. H. Carter, A. J. Shockley.
CORPORALS.
,T. W. Hodges, J. W. Wilkinson,
George W. Lee, J. H. Marehman.
PRIVATES.
Adkins, Henry Hardie, James
Adkins, Lewis Howell, J. M.
Blackshear, Isaac Ives, Daniel
Blackshear, Win. Jarvis, AY.
Blackshear, David Johnson, Kinchen
Birdsong, John Kent, Elbert
Bobitt, Thomas Lamb, Benjamin
Bridger, B. H. Lamb, AY. E.
Benette, Lewis Lamb, AY. D.
Balcom, AVm. Levarre, Rob’t J.
Batchler, John Liuieu, John
Blalock, AVm. Lyles, Win.
Bateman, Rob’t AY. Lee, Frank
Bartley, AVm. Majors, Solomon
Crosby, T. D. Manning, 11. H.
Crosby, A. G. Myers, Joshua
Churehwcll, Win. Myers, A. D.
Crawford, AVm. McWilliams, Simeon
Crawford, Martin Newberry, Levi
Crosby. George Newberry, James
Crocker, D. E. Newberry, Columbus
Cottinghum, Timon Bate, Isaac
Clarke, llenry Prewitt, James
Day, J ames Thompson, C.
Dyer, Win. A'insou, Benj.
Evans, Robert A’insou, Joseph
Farmer, G. Vinson, J. I*.
Floyd, M. AY all, Trussell
Huwood, VV. 11. AYest, Henry
Harrison, J. H. A. AVilliams, John
Hiuson, Henry AVilliams, Jesse
Suryton —11. J. Smith.
QmrUrnuuUr —John T. Smith.
hiroi’Kia Fiiismces.
In the very lucid report of Col. Peterson
Thweatt, Comptroller General ofthe State
of Georgia for the last fiscal year, it is sta
ted that the Western and Atlantic Railroad,
owned exclusively by the State, paid into
the State Treasury, of net earnings, in 185 b,
$420,(llMl; in 1860, $450,000; and in 1801,
$438,000. Independent of the above val
uable property, Georgia owns in bank stock
and bonds the amount of $058,000.
The income of the State from its several
sources of revenue, including the cash bal
ance in the Treasury on the 21st of Octo
ber, 18G1, $324,106, is $2,279,837.
The disbursements in the same time
amount to $1,955,731.
We are pleased to notice, in these times
of trouble, that our Confederate sister
Georgia presents such u favorable financial
exhibit as is embodied in the able report ol
ber distinguished Comptroller General.—
Jluhmoud 1) input ch,
MACON, GEORGIA:
Wednesday, November 13, 1861.
— y- •- jg jc= a
Cotton Statement.
bales Decrease
Received in October, 1860—18,8811
“ “ “ lhtil— 6,613 12,276
Total rec’ta lo 1,1860 —28,458
“ “ “ 1861— 7,840 20,613
Stock, November 1, 1860 —13,822
“ “ 1,1861 8,252
AlciiOH. November 1, 1861.
BLOCKADED.
The editor of the Warrenton Clipper pays he
was “agreeably surprised a few day* ago to find the
*g4iig way’ to our office blockaded Kv a couple of
lrge pumpkins, and to add to our surprise, we
found our sanctum occupied by a lot of comely
looking Yams.” We fear this blockade will be
brief and iiieibcient, and soon run by the Clipper
if not re inforced. We wish some of our couutry
friends would give us a chance to “raise” a similar
blockade.
THE ELECTION,
In this city, on Wednesday last, passed off very
quietly. Two precincts in the conntv, for some
reason, were not opened, or the majority for Col.
Coen, would have been larger. In Baldwin county
a large majority wa- given Col. Kenan. We learn
that in Crawford, Houston and Pulaski, majorities
were given to Col. Coen, whilst in most of the
eonnties of the District, east of the Ocmulgee,
Col. Kenan ran ahead. We presume he is elected.
Also, that Haktkidue from the first, Minnerj.vn
from the second, Holt from the third, Tkippe
from the seventh, Gartkgll from the eighth, and
Wrioht from the tenth. Returns come in slowly.
The people seem to be too much absorbed in
other matters to take any interest in elections.
POST OFFICE DUES.’
In Savannah, all payments of Postage can be
made in Change Bills and current Bank notes.—
Bank notes are also received in Atlanta and other
important Post Offices. It is a question worthy of
consideration by our citizens, why we should be
compelled to pay in specie, when it is worth from
ten to twenty percent., when it is not exacted
elsewhere.
HOME DEFENCE.
Agreeably to the invitation of the Mayor and
Council, a number of our fellow-citizens met at the
drill room of the Macon Volunteers, on Monday
night last, for the purpose of taking into consider
ation and devising measures and procuring means
for home defence. After an interchange of views,
it was resolved that two committees be appointed
—one to secure a sufficient number of young men
to fill up the ranks of the Macon Volunteers aud
Floyd Rifles, and solicit the co-operation of em
plovers to further this ohject, and give those in
their service time and opportunity to drill—the
other to wait upon our citizens and solicit contri
butions to arm aud fully equip these companies
when organized. It is not expected that these
companies will be called away from Macon, except
in case of a pressing emergency, but they are
intended for home security. The movement is an
important one and should receive the hearty co
operation of every member of our community.
In addition to this, we would suggest that everv
citizen, old and young (including the clergv), who
are able to bear arms, and who may not be enrolled
in any company at present, supply themselves with
such “guns and other weapons of defence as may be
within their reach, so that should one or both of
these companies be called away they may promptly
take their place. There is a plenty of fighting
material in Macon yet, let it be organized and
rendered available and efficient.
We have not received the proceedings of the
meeting of Monday night, and, therefore, can not
give the names of the committees.
THE GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE.
We have received a copy of the annual message
of Gov. Brown. Its great length and the pres
sure of other and exciting matters upon our col
umns, precludes its publication to-day. We barely
notice some of its topics.
The Governor refers to the early history of the
Union, and advocates the doctrine of State rights.
He deprecates the power conferred on the Presi
dent to accept State troops without the interven
tion of the Governor of a State, and pronounces
the act unconstitutional and opposed to State
rights. He says that Georgia has now fifty regi
ments in the field, forty of which are State troops,
and ten independent regiments.
He recommends the issue of Treasury notes by
the State, and also lecommends an advance to the
planters of two thirds of the value of the cotton
crop of the State, on certain conditions. lie ad
vises the re-enactment of the Stay Law, and alludes
to the unpatriotic speculations of some dealers in
articles of prime necessity, and asks that authority
may be vested in the Governor to allow him to
seize, for the use of the troops, such provisions as
may be necessary for them, the State paying such
reasonable compensation as may be fixed by com
petent valuing agents.
He recommends that the State shall pay the war
lax, and also that the State shall subscribe a libe
ral sum to the direct European steam company
now formed, or forming, in Savannah.
He closes his message with reflections on our
competency for self-government.
Some of His Excellency’s recommendations are
good ; others, we think, are of doubtful expedien
cy. His plan of relief, we consider, on some ac
counts, objectionable. We do not believe either
the State or Confederate Government should dab
ble in cotton. Let it, like other great staples, be
subject to the ordinary laws of trade.
Bridges Burned.
Yesterday the mail train on the State Road did
not arrive ; and we were informed that two bridges
on the Chiekamauga river were burned night be
fore last. This is, no doubt, the work of aboli
tionists, and we may look out for our Railroads to
be torn up and bridges burned, and fire set to our
houses and cities all over the South for some time
to come. Burns and out houses in the country
will be set on fire, and wicked negroes tampered
with. Look out.
We learn that the trains will run regularly and
no delay to mails or passengers will occur. Tres
tie work wUI soon be erected, ana in a short time
the trains will run over the stream as before.
In addition to the foregoing, which we find in
the Atlanta Confederacy of Sunday last, we find
the following dispatch in the Augusta Constitution
alist of the same date :
Richmond, Nov’r 9. —The Lynchburg Bridge,
about two hundred feet span, on the East Tennes
see Railroad, about ten miles beyond Bristol, was
burnt about 4 o’clock this morning. A half mile
of the track was also destroyed. It was reported
that, several other bridges were burnt on the road
south of Knoxville. No trains are arriving, aud
the telegraphic wires have been destroyed, which
makes it difficult to ascertain the extent of the
damage done by these burnings.
That there are incendiaries and traitors all over
the country, cunuot be doubted, and the utmost
vigilance should be exercised in detecting them
and bringing them to speedy punishment.
ELECTION IN 8188-
The electoral vote for President and ice Pres
ident was 672.
For Congress —Cohb 344
Kkxan 289
The election was not opened in the Warrior and
Hazard preciuots. At the Rutland precinct every
vote was cast lor Col. Coub. The vote of our
county may seem small, but the best apology we
can give for it, ia that we have furnished seven,
teen compauiel for army.
AFFAIRS AT SAVARNAH.
A brief visit to Savannah, which we left on Sun
day night, induces us to remark, that of the ex
travagant tales aud circumstances which are rela- ,
ted as having taken place there or thereabouts, .
none ueed be believed. From all appearances in j
the streets one would suppose it to be about as
quiet as our own city—and no other “Martial Law’
exists there except the ordinary duties of the City
Marshal-. There is no obstruction to going there
or leaving—but it is very probable that there is a
watchful eye on the movements of suspicious look
ing strangers. W e visited two of the Islands and
went to the encampments and met with most wel.
come reception front many old acquaintances. Os
these encampments it may not be proper to speak
particularly. That on Green Island is probably
the most efficient in force, and the most important
in commanding some of the channels west ot the
Savannah river.
With regard to an attack on the city ol Savan
nah, it is scarcely probable at any early day, but a
visit to tbe Islands in the vicinity may soon bo
looked for. Tbe main channel of the river is now
thoroughly obstructed by sunken vessels, so that
no large craft can approach tbe city or pass the
forts—also the inland route in the direction ol
Charleston and Beaufort. The only approach to
the city that, can be made must be made bv small
craft through the inlets west of the city, and any
land force that may attempt it will find a hard road
to vel, and meet a warm reception. All the
routes in that direction present innumerable natu
ral obstructions, which can be taken advantage Cf
bv our people in case of a landing, and afford the
finest opportunity possible, for a Hessian hunt to
every one that can handle a r fie. Much complaint
is made hy the military, as well as others, of the
tardiness with which their defences have been pre
pared, and no expression is more current in their
mouths than that “we want a General .” This wi.l
probably be remedied about this time by the pres,
ence of Gen. Lex, who arrived in South Carolina
on Friday or Saturday last. This will impart much
confidence to further military operations.
Many females and children, have left the city
and the exposed parts of the coast and gone to the
interior—also some men. With regard to them,
it is generally conceded, that such as would leave,
under such circumstances, ought to be permitted
to go, as they would do better service in a Hessian
army, w hose best military movement has been that
of running.
Com. Tattnall is in Savannah, and his steamer,
the Everglade, lying at the wharf bearing three
prominent marks of Cannon balls received in the
fight—one of which went through the wheel-houe
but did no material damage.
The entire Federal fleet is composed of eighty
two vessels of all descriptions, of which forty-one
only have been seen on our coast. With regard
to the others, it is only left to surmise whether
there is another expedition on some part of out
coast, or whether they were scattered or disabled
by the storm they encountered.
Xoue of the fleet were visible off Savannah on
Saturday or Sunday, and there has been no fight”
ing since the capture of the forts on Fort Royal
Bay. The ancient town of Beaufort, at the head
of the Bay, according to report, was taken posses
sion of on Saturday without opposition, and the
inhabitants had generally left. The place has not
been burned, as reported. The line of the Savan
nah and Charleston Railroad lies about nineteen
miles above this place, and it is understood that
a large body of South Carolina troops are concen
trating there. The Federals were reported as land
ing troops at Beaufort. If this is the fact, it wiil
give the Carolinians an early opportunity to test
their mettle with their invaders.
Postscript. —As our paper win going to press,
a “reliable gentlemen ’’ (a very doubtful authority,
generally, but we will vouch for hint) arrived in
this city front Savannah, who says that Gen. Lee
arrived there on Monday, and that it was then in
doubt whether Beaufort was occupied by the Fed
eralists. If they have, they will meet as welcome,
as it wili be, a warm reception, and an opportunity
to “take water” as in the fight at Leesburg. As
we stated above, the inhabitants had generally
left the place.
SALT FOR THE SOLDIER9’ FAMILIES AT COST.
Mr. Enrron: —We wish you to give notice to
the families of the poor soldiers of Thomas county,
who are in the service of theiacountry, that we
will supply them with salt, in small quantities, at
cost. We have but u small stock ot it on hand,
and as it is very scarce and high, we advise them
to apply early. We shall reserve for them partic
ularly a small lot. We will also supply the desti
tute poor of Thomasville upon the same terms just
as long as our stock lasts.
J. N. McKINNON & CO.
We find the foregoing in the Thomasville Enter
piise. It stands out in pleasing contrast with the
avarice of the would-be monopolists. Such men
as McKinnon A Cos. will be revered and blest bv
tbe poor as the “salt of the earth,” when these
speculators in necessities are “trodden under foot”
and beyond the reach of saltpetre.
The same paper contains the following:
Walt at One Dollar per Bushel.—l propose
to be one of twenty or thirty men to make up a
company to go into the salt making business ou
the coast. With a good hand to manage, salt can
be made at the low rate of one dollar per bushel,
and the necessities of the people at once relieved.
Twenty or thirty hands can be better employed
iH this way than in any other that I can think of
just now. Volunteers, with or without uniforms,
will be received tor immediate sendee. The or
ganization should be comp’ele and ready to
“march” in two weeks. Meat is scarce. Let ns
save what there is. Patriots can serve their coun
try in this way as well as any other. Rally then
to the SALT WORKS.
[For the Journal A Messenger ]
Messrs Eds.: A farmer desires to call the attention
of the press to the great want of a currency to
carry on the war now upon us, pay the necessary
tax, &c. I have far more confidence in the disin
terested views of the press, on any subject, than
in the financiering of the great Commercial and
Finacial Convention late in Macon. I wonder it
did not occur to that body to make the suggestion
to the Confederate Government to relieve her
wants, in every particular, by sending out agents
with her Treasury notes, to buy both cotton and
all other produce wauted either to ra : se money or
provision the armies. Can there be any possibility
of doubt that this course, by the
would effectually relieve every want; no need of
doing things by the piecemeal through the aid of
batiks, when this undoubted scheme of raising ’
money and relieving, by the wholesale, all the
wants of planters and the Government. If the
Government now want the “loan of cotton and
other produce” which has been subscribed, let
agents come around with Government funds, make
the advance promised, and have the Treasury
notes to buy the balance of cotton not loaned. —
There is no arrangement through banks or other
purchasers available with farmers. The sparing
advances proposed by banks, with the attending
expenses to the farmer, will not succeed so as to
throw either the cotton already loaned or any bal
ance which may he wanted into the hands of the
Government. Now, please, Messrs. Editors, to
financier, yourselves, for the country, as well as
Financiering Conventions, and I will venture, if
you can induce the Confederacy to take the course
here indicated, the whole machinery of war will
be found so well supplied, from year to year, as to
succeed through all opposition.
A FARMER FINANCIERING.
We confess our innbility to figure out any meas
ure of permanent relief until our ports are open
to exports. —
THE RESULT.
The vote for Governor was counted out on
Thursday, and resulted as follows:
For Brown 45,404
For Mittbet 82,429
Majority for Brown... /T,18,97 &
A !tletfaodit Regiment.
The New Orleans Delta of Saturday says:
“ A few days ago we had the pleasure of a visit I
from three distinguished and learned divines of the
Methodist denomination, two of whom wore uni
forms, and the third still retained his clerical hab
it. These gentlemen were the Rev. Dr. Carter,
President of the Methodist Soule University of
Texas; the Rev. Mr. Boggs, recently a captain iu
one of the regiments at Manassas; and the Rev.
Mr. Gillespie, our cotemporary of the Christian
Advocate, and an eloquent and able preacher.—
Associated with these gentlemen in this enterprise,
is the learned and able Dr. Wilkes, of Texas, and
several other prominent divines of the same patri
otic persuasion. These gentlemen are commis
sioned to raise a mouuted regiment iu Texas; and
as Methodist preachers in the South are all good
horsemen, and are accustomed to field exercise, to
the exposure and danger of camp life, this regi
ment promises to be one of the most formidable
and efficient iu the Confederate army. The field
and most of the commissioned officers will be
composed of the same class of zealous defenders
of the cause of the South and of Christianity.—
Dr. Carter is an experienced and scieuufio soldier,
thoroughly versed in the art of war and skilled in
the use of all its appliances. Dr. Boggs ha- al
ready seen much active service, and doubtless
many of the one buudred and twenty Methodist
preachers who were included in the rolls of toe
armv of the Potomac, will be assigned to command
in this regiment. The equipment of the regiment
is to be a very complete one. The men are to be
armed with lances, like those of the celebrated
Polish lancers, with revolvers and double barrelled
shot-guns. As the regiment will be officered by
gentlemen of great sobriety, piety and propiiety
of conduct, and will naturally excite a peculiar
interest and elicit the active and earnest aid of the
large body of Christians, whose zealous patriotism
and devotion it will represent in this noble strug
gle for liberty and right, we recommend the young
men of the country, who are desirous ot participat
iog in the exciting drama, to join its ranks.”
Items from the Savannah Republican of Monday.
The Neoro Thivks at Work.— After takiug
possession of Fort Walker, the Lincoln fleet sent
out a detachment who plundered General (frayson’s
plantation ot every negro ou it, amounting to a
considerable number. There are others on Hilton
Head and the neighboring islands who preferred
to remain, and these, we presume, will share tbe
same fate.
Another Savannah Gen.—Another new ten
inch mortar, cast at the foundry ol Mr. A. N. Mil
ler, was tested on Saturday afternoon, and gave
entire satisfaction. At an elevation of about 30
degrees, a solid ball was thrown four miles.
What could Savannah not have doue lor coast
defences if she had an opportunity ?
Sappers and Miners.— A detachment of the Gray
Sappers and Miners, from Atlanta, numbering
about 40 men, at rived here on Friday night. They
constitute mechanics of every description, they
are to be engaged in throwing up fortifications
around the city. They are under command of
Captain Grady and Lieut. Crnssell.
A number of families from South Carolina crossed
the river yesterday and arrived in this city en route
for the up country.
Messrs. Pope and Baynard, who reside on Hilton
Head, set fire to every building on their premises
and their crops, leaving a mass of ruins behind
them to fall into the hands of the enemy.
General Lee and Capt. Hartstene were at Poca
taligo yesterday.
The citizens of Beaufort have ad deserted the
town—tbe men for the army and tbe rest for the
interior.
It is reported that the Federal fleet is moving
up the river.
Capture of the Steamer Salvor. —By private
letters received here on Thursday morning from
Tampa, we learn that Capt. James McKav, with
his steamer Salvor, was captured by the Federal
steamer Key Slone State, whiie endeavoring to
reach a Florida port from Havana. The Salvor
iiad on board several negroes belonging to Capt.
McKay and others, 21,000 stand of arms, 100
boxes revolvers, 6 rifle cannon and ammunition.
This capture was most unfortunate, and vras caused
by the steamer getting aground on the quick
sands.
It will be remembered that Capt. McKay’s boat
was taken possession of by the enemy at Key
West some time since, and the Captain himsell
held as a prisoner; that the boat was recently dis
patched to Havauna for supplies for the soldiers or
ships at Key West, and Capt. McKay permitted to
accompany her as a passenger, and that, on arriv
ing within the harbor of Havanna, tbe Captain
claimed the vessel as his own property, and was
protected in his claim bv Cuban authorities.
The cargo of the Salvor was altogether a private
venture. Had it arrived safely, the gallant Captain
would have netted a handsome amount for the risk
run. —Tallahassee Floridian.
Gen. Scotts’.s Pay. —The current monthly pay,
subsistence, and allowance of Lieutenant-General
Scott were, and by order of the President continue
to be while be is upon the retired list, as follows :
Pay, per month $270
Rations, per month 3tio
Allowance lor servants, per mouth W 0
Allowance for horses, per month s<>
Total monthly pav $770
Which makes au annual income of $0,240.
Will Plant no more Cotton. —We hear of
some planters who declare that they will not plant
cotton next year, unless the blockade is raised be
fore planting time. We should not wonder if this
becomes a popular idea. What is the use of plant
ing cotton it it cannot be purchased by the com
mercial world at large? —or if the commercial
world does not w ish to buy ? Let our planters
raise provisions. They already have enough cot
ton to look at. If the outside world cao get along
without cotton, our own people surely can. But,
to say the least, we have a sufficient supply on
hand now to last the Confederate States seve ra
years. — Montgomery Mail.
Detail of Urs. Iverson.
We regret to announce the death of Mrs.
Iverson, wife of lion. Alfred Iverson, which
occurred in this city says the Columbus Sun,
on Saturday last. Her remains were con
signed to their last resting place Sunday, by
a very large concourse of both sexes, who
testified profound respect for the decreased
and her many virtues, and their sympathy
for the breaved family and relatives.
Sat.t. —A. K. Seago, of Atlanta, has the
following advertisement in the papers of
that city :
“ I will sell at retail to the poor of this
city, 100 sacks of salt, at 3 cents per lb.—
not more than 50 lbs. to any one purchaser.’’
Gov. Brown has issued a proclamation de
claring that he will accept for coast defence
for six months the services of the first thirty
companies that make the tender, each com
pany to provide its own arms.
“ They Fought Well.” —A correspon
dent of the St. Louis Democrat gives an ac
count of the Frederickstown fight and says :
And let us do justice to the enemy. They
fought well and bravely when all the circum
stances are considered. * * * * * *
Some of the enemy performed deeds of
heroism, worthy of a better cause. One of
their canuou was placed in the woods near
the mouth of the lane, and was vigorously
worked. As our forces advanced, they pick
ed one after another of the guuners off till
at last hut a single one was left. He con
tinued his work of loading and firi.ig as fast
as he could, nothing daunted, lie seemed
utterly oblivious to everything but the work
before him, and made no motions towards
retreat. At last he fell at his post, bravely
and heroically.
A Suggestion for Cotton Planters.
—An excellent practical suggestion has
been made, which we would commend to the
consideration of Southern planters, It is
that in the event the blockade is not broken
before the coming Spring, the planters shall i
not plant a single Cotton seed, but employ
their entire labor and land in rising provis
ions and cattle, and spinning, weaving, &c.
The accumulation of two crops of Cotton in
the Southern States will reduce the price of
Cotton to five cents, and will give the manu
facturer such au advantage in stocks as will (
paralyze the market for many years. *
[From the Charleston Courier.]
COHMFSCrVEST OF THE ACTIOS aT
PORT ROYAL.
The enemy’s fleet, consisting of about thirty B i z
steamers, betides transports, on Thursday mo rn
ing, about a quarter past eight, commenced moving
slowly towards the batteries, in line of battle Tl “
long roll was immediately beat, and the men wi h
the greatest alacrity and enthusiastic cheers
ed to their guns. In three minutes every man u 1
in his place. One of the largest frigates,’ suppose,]
to be the Minnesota or the Wabash, was then
rapidly steaming in, slowly followed by ree other
large steauieis. Our men were watching Uie
proaching steamers, and gradually turning their
guns so as to bear directly upon them. When
within full range, and nearly abreast of the ba>te
ry, tbe order was given to open fire with the
pounder rifle gun. Unfortunately, from some de
fect in the shell, it exploded within a hundred
yards of the beach. Fire was then opened with
our 42 aud 32-pounders.
The steamers returned the fire and the engage
ment now became general. One of the steameis
that had come up had by this lime got the
of our batteries at Fort Walker and delivered re
peated broad-ides with great sceuracv and effect.
The vessels had all the advantage of fair weather
and a smooth sea. The light breeze blowing ou
shore at the time was also favorable to the fleet
the smoke from their cannou being driven directly
in the faces of our troops iu the battery at Fort
Walker. Tbe huge volumes of smoke thus poured
forth, at times completely conceded the whole of
the approaching vessels fiom the view of those in
the fort. The numjeuvi mg ol the vessels was ad
mitted by some of our best naval officers to have
been grandly execated. As quickly our batte
ries obtained tbe range of tbe enemy’s vessels, so
as to bear upon them effectively, they immediately
changed their positions, and again our artillerists
were compelled to get their range only by practice.
About hail past nine tbe entire fleet was observed
to move slowly and in a few moments ten or
twelve of tbe largest of the fleet had Opened fire
upon both Forts Walker and Beauregard, deliver
ing their broadsides alternately. The firing upon
Fort Walker was particularly heavy with one con
tinued whirr of shot and shell falling into the Fort
and knocking down the men in every direction.
Pome have estimated as many as fifty shellt a min
ute but sting inside the Fort at one time.
Unfortunately, at an early period iu the action
the large ltt-ineh Columbiad iu Fort Walker, in
consequence ol tbe bad working ol the eccentrics,
became altogether unmanageable and could not
again be used during the aclion. The storm of
iron hail that came hisaing through the air from
the fleet alter this aceidenr, was beyond descrip
tion. It was more like the noi-e of the winds
roaring through the rigging of a vessel in the
midst of a tempest. Providentially, however, up to
12 o’clock, although there had been miraculously
buir breadth escapes, not a man had been killed.
At that hour, however, the enemy hid succeeded
ill entirely enfilading the battery with his fleet,
and commenced a tremendous tire in a direct line
against the Fort, which proved very destructive
and disastrous.
There were eleven killed and fifteen wounded
iDside the Fort, ten of the former and twelve of
the latter being of the German Battalion of Artil
lery, of our city. Tbe German Battalion occupied
the inside position of the Fort, against which the
tire of the enemy was principally directed.
Port Royal Evarnated.
The Savannah Republican of tbe 9tli says:
We had au interview yesterday morning
with Capt. Turner, of the Retry Infantry,
and other officers, who arrived in the steamer
Samson, which brought to the city some of
the wounded, during the action on Thursday,
between a portion of the enemy’.-, fleet, 15
in number inside, and Fort Walker, besides
a large number outside. \\ e are enabled to
give the following sketch. ‘There were about
500 men in the fort, which were all that
were engaged with the enemy, there being
about 1,800, all told on the island,
The Mi me sot a first entered the port, fol
lowed rapidly by others, wLich engaged Fort
Walker,discharging shot aud shell from three
positions, front and rear, besides discharging
a terrible hail of shot and shell into the woods
and thickets; also into a cottou field outside
the fort, where our men were stationed ex
pecting the enemy to laud from their trans
ports. After the second round from the
broadside of the fleet, the principal gun on
the battery was dismounted. Tbe engage
ment lasted five hours, and all our guns on
Fort Walker, excepting two, being dismanj
tied, the order was given to evacuate the
fort, which was done, it being no longer ten
able.
Previous to the evacuation of the fort, an
arrangement was made for the blowing up
of the magazine, iu any attempt of the ene
my to open it. Our men outside of the fort
were exposed during the whole of the action,
without any means of defence or protection.
The whole number of killed, wounded and
missing did not exceed 100 men. The
missing and wounded, as far as we have been
able to collect them, are as follow. ;
Berry Infantry—Sergeant F- Perkerson,
wounded in the hand; private Heirs, wound
ed in the foot—both slightly.
Georgia Foresters —Tito missing.
Thomas county Volunteers—J. W . Fon
aine, missing.
17th Patriots —Private Armon Thomp
son, missing.
SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS.
Ratcliffs Company A—Two missing.
Dessuassure’s Regiment—Fifteen missing
from one company.
We learn in addition that Dr. Buist, of
Charleston, was killed while in the act of
dressing a wound iu Fort W alker, by the
explosion of a shell.
Lieut. T. IT. Smack, of the Fifth Regi
ment S. €. Yolunteerii, was struck in tie
leg below the knee, rendering amputation
necessary, which operation was performed
yesterday at the City Hospital, by Drs. Bul
loch and Charlton.
We learn that there were about 14 killed
in the Forts In Capt.. Reid’s company of
Regulars there were sixteen killed, wounded
and missing, out of forty-eight. Private
Kelly, while working one of the guns of the
fort, had his head shot off. We are in
formed that Capt. Reid’s company, imme
diately on landing, pushed through the lire
into the fort and worked their battery iu an
admirable manner for four hours, being
complimented by the General in command.
They drew their brass pieces, ou retiring, 12
miles arid then abandoned them. [Other au
i thorities say that these guns are where the
enemy will never capture them.}
(’apt. Wagner’s Company of artillery also
engaged in working tbe batteries, behaved
with the utmost coolness, and did effectual
service. Capt. W agner was slightly wound
ed in the face, and the blood was trickling
from the wound as he was working his bat
tery.
We learn that one of Gen. Drayton’s
aides was shot from his horse, aod that a
piece of shell grazed the General’s cheek;
a slight wouud also in the arm.
The force on the Island was Heyward’s
19th, aud Dei?aussure’s loth S. Carolina,
and Styles’ 27th Georgia Regiments, besides
the Regulars.
The men were taken off the Bay Point
Battery to the main land.
W T e have not been able to gather any par
ticulars relating to this battery, only that it
had been iu constant action, retfiniviug and
returning fire.
Among the paj>ers iu that
continue to denounce the war, are tlo Al
bany Argus, the Patterson (N. J.) Regoter,
the “Dubuque (Iowa) Herald, aud the Hart
ford Times.
Appointment by the Governor. —
Jared l. Whitaker has been appointed by his
Excellency the Governor, Commissiary gen
eral of the State of Georgia with the
of Lieutcnaut-ColoaeL