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jianml t'r j^fssfmjfr: 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