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Journal & jslfsscnger. J. KNOWLES aud S. HOSE, BPITOK.H AND PUOPRIETOkrt. _4ct<* of lll*£l-gislnlu<t', iSttl. To authorise the several Banks anJ Bank ing institutions located at Savannah to re move tbrir places of business into the inte rior during the iuvason of the enemy. To consolidate the offices of Secretary of State and Surveyor General, and to require all the duties of said offices to Lc performed by the Secretary of State, ar.d for other pur poses. To authorize the city Council of Augusta to issue one hundred thousand dollars in Treasury n**tos, and for other purposes. To alter and amend an act changing coun ty lines between Dooly and Macon eouofic ae-entedta [let-ember 17,18ft0, and to change the line between Clayton and Fulton coun ties. To authorize the Judges of the Inferior court? of the several counties of the State, from time to time, in their discretion, to levy such extra Taxes as they may deem neci >sa ry, to equip volunteers and provide for the indigent of soldiers —To authorize the col lection of the same, and for other purposes. To authorize the Governor to draw money from the Treasury for the support of the State troops. To continue in force the 4ili section of an act passed over the Governor** veto on 30th t November lMfiO, entitled an act to pro\ib against the forfeiture of the several Bank charters in this State, on account of non specie payment for a given time, and for oth er purposes, passed in the year 1*57; anil an act to add a proviso to the Jth section of of an act for the relief of the people ami Bank’ of this State pcsil November doth ISliO, and to add an additional section to ,-.iid act assented to 3H(h Deeeiulter LSiO. To re-enact aud continue in force the lsr, litid aud 3rd section- of an act to grant reiief to the banks and people of this State Ac., pa-sel over the Govinor’s veto 30tli day of November ISlill, and also to reenact aim continue in force the -Ith section of an act to add a proviso to the -Ith section of ail act for the relief of the Banks and people of tlii- Siate; Ac, as.-eUtcd to 30th December iN’Mh (Vetoed) Salaries and coui|>ciisatiou of J udges. etoed) IVr dieui pay of members of tb- General Assembly. To consolidate the offices of Deceiver of Tax returns and Tax Collector in this State Ac. To extend the*time for Tax Collectors in this State to make their settlements w ith the State Treasurer. To appropriate money for the support of the Georgia Academy for the Blind. To amend an act approved December 17th 1850 prescribing time for holding Elections for Seuat<>re in the Congress of the United States, from the State of Georgia. To alter and fix the time of holding tin* Superior courts in the counties of the Middle cireuit. • To direct and empower the luferior Court of Sumter county to levy collect and disburse au extraordinary tax for the Support of sol dier’s families Ac. To chauge the name of the county of Cos m this State, and for other purposes. To extern! the time for the payment of Taxes for the year ISM. ior the relief of Mrs. Margaret Dillon, aduirx of the estate of Michael Dillon of Chatham county. To give to the several Justice tHurls of the State, jurisdiction in ca.es sounding in damage-, iu certain cases. To aid the Georgia Belief nnd hospital Association aud locate the -am*-, and to ap propriate money therefore. To amend the Certiorari laws of this State. To provide for the payment, b\ the State of Georgia, of the War tax levied by the Congress of the (’onfederate State , appoved August 19th, lfclil. To alter the sixth section of an act to amend the patrol laws of this State, approved February 20th, 1854. Diatomic. *4LT MONSTER AMI BACON CURER. Bacon Carer—l!:i\e you salt, and what’s the price ? Salt Monster—Blo j**r sack, nr * I per bushel. Bacon—Craeioii’ me ! I can’t pay that price. I want to get it at sl,aO per sack. Salt —Have you any bacon to sell ; how much for it per |hiuh<l ? Bacon—Well, I don’t exactly care to sell, but, as a favrr, you can have some at 25 per JmIUIhJ. Salt—Your bacon is very good, and I suppose I must take some. Ifow much salt do you u. c to save I,o<M* pounds? Bacon—Well, 1 i bushels will save it ea sily. Maybe a bu'hel. Salt— lt you can save 1,000 pounds with It bushels, it will cost you $5. Won!t it ? Bacon—Well, I ain’t much at figures, but I reckou you arc right. Salt—Then, friend Bacon, if my salt at 81*> a sack will make your bacon cost you ouly J a cent a pound more than when you paid iue $1,50 jar sack for salt, how is it you charge me 25 cent- a pound for bacon, when you used to sell it for It* cents. Bacou—Well, my fricud Salt, 1 like to get as much as I can for my bacon. Salt remained silent—saying nothing— remaining as a pillar.— Norfolk Jhiy Rook. Thanksoivi.no Day in Lincoln non.— Thursday, the 28th ult., was observed as a day of thanksgiving in the Lincoln domains. In an editorial ou the subject, the Baltimore Suit says; We have never written those words with so little of thanksgiving spirit as we do to day Vieiding to none in (he truest, sin - ceieet and most patriotic devotion to the i’uion uni Constitution, under whose aus pices we were Lorn and hr< and, and whose honor and glory have been dear to us as life itself—indeed tie* very pride of life —wc cannot find for gladness and thanksgiv ing in any aspect of public affairs which now presents itself The States distracted by civil war, which respect for the (Vuf<titutku and the maintenance of equal right.: would have made impossible; 11**- |K*ople of one section repelled by the unnuiigablc bitter ness of sectional strife fmm those of the other; the autb*rirics of each holding in painful, weary and wasting imprisonment good and worthy citiaeus of tin* other; and all this as the most maligu effect of wanton interiuiNldling, one portion with another.— There is no eau-e for thanksgiving here. An Example af Liulralty.—We learn that the Central Kailroad Hunk and the PUutcrs’ Bank, of this city, says the Savau nah lie publican, have, each, contributed 81,000 for the relief of the sufferers in Charleston. The loan of SIO,(PfM) to the city, ofhred Ly the Merchants’ A Planters’ Dank and the Dank r*t Cumntnr, was made for twelve months without interest. From the Ch.ulesion Courier of Thursday. ; Tmneiiiioiiv ion i luura lion—fji r**l Uevlruetiuii <>l Properly. East night about half-past eight o’clock our whole community was thrown into a state of the greatest alarm, owing to a fire, which at the time of writing, (11 o’clock threatens to be one of almost unlimited mag nitude, causing a tearful destruction of prop city. It broke out in the large sash and blind manufactory of Win. P.Bussell A Cos., at the foot of Haseil-street, West side. This was scon destroyed. The wind, which was from the North and Northeast, almost rose to a hurricane. The Haines rose to a terri ble pitch, and in a few moments, notwith standing the most gallant efforts of the fire men, the adjoining shops and building-, as ilso the foundry of Messrs. Cameron A Cos., opposite, was one sheet of flame. The fire now began to spread fearfully, wruppiug building after building in oue sheet of flame. The heavy gusts of wind scattered and carried the spaiks and burning dakts in every direction, men women and children flying from their homes in the greatest di-tre-s, added to the excitement.— Ihe firemen continued to work gallantly, but were obliged to divide their strength iu consequeiH-e of the tire breaking out iu other portions of the city. Bcfme the engines could reach the spot several woi*deu buildings at the corner of Market and State-streets had ignited sind the tire was making rapid progress. Anoth er tire broke out in u wooden building known as Lego’s Long Boom, in the rear of the j Circular Church and Institute Hall. It is impossible during the excitement to gather the details of this disastrous lire.— 1 We can only mention some of the principal j establishments which have been totally des troyed, inflicting an a imost irreparable loss | on the city, and ive may say the country. Among those consumed are the foundries ‘of Cameron A Cos., Lockwood A Johnson, Smith A Porter, the State Cotton Press, Dr . Prichard’s large residence, and Jno. Town send’s residence, Deiglian’sStahle, on Queen street. A number of large residences on ‘the West side of East Bay, from Pickney to \1 1 ascii -streets, almost ihe entire square irouud Market and Linguard-streets The tire bad al-o broken out iu Meeting-streets next to the Theatre. The wind between ten and eleven o’clock j became terrific and the work of desolation made awful -tride. The supply of water was iu many places exhausted, ami the fire men as well a.- the military, who wereguard diug piojcrty and otherwise assisting, were exposed to the greatest danger from the red hot tiles and slates tailing aud striking them upon the head aud shoulders. They kept to it, however, eveu while the tire was ra ging all about. (from the Charleston Mercury, of Friday.] Further Particular* of ibe Ureal Fire lit i lanrloMoii. 5 esterday was a gloomy day for Charleston. Busiuc-ss was universally suspended, and, with oue impulse, our community united in giving sympathy aud aid to the victims of the great public calamity. Our report, iu our last progress of the fire closed at quarter past live o’clock on yester day morning, when the majestic spire of the Cathedral hud just tottered aud crashed heavily through the buvniug roof. From that time the disaster may be said to have a -unitd anew phase. The flames leaped madly across Broad street, and, forsaking the busines neighborhoods which they had already desolated, they seemed to devote their whole fury against the elegaut private residences which have ho long beeu the pride jot the southwestern portion of our city. As ; these beautiful homesteads succumbed, one ; after another, to the resistless march of the destroying element, ttie scene was awful. T he tire advanced steadily onward, stopping only, when, having reached the river it had uothing more to burn. M e give some notes of the di-ustrou- result : Tilt CATHEDRAL Os ST. FINBAR. Thi- splendid structure, built only about eight \cars ago, was ju.-tly rated one of the finest architectural ornaments of our city. — it was con-trueted of brown stone, in u very massive and costly manner. All the sacred vessels were saved. The Bishop’s residence attached to the Cathedral, contained a very rare and valuable library, a portion of which was saved. TIIF. CIRCULAR CHURCH. On the 25th May, 1800, t|ie new building was opened for the first time, with appropri ate religious exercises. The new building was circular in form, and NS feet in diame ter. In I*3B, the addition of a lofty spire, 1"2 feet high, added to the appearance of the building. A few years since, the Church was entirely renovated, at an expense of 82*1,000, render ing it one of the most beautiful and consis tently arranged of our city places of worship The building is a total loss. TIIKCt MBLKI.ANB—ST. (METHODIST)CHURCH. This was a plain substantial structure, af fording commodious appartments for their large congregation, with galleries and base incut rooms f<*r a very large slave member ship. It Was swept away iu the great lire of lsi*, and rebuilt soon after, it is again entirely destroyed. ST. PETEK'S (EPISCOPAL) CHURCH. This buiidiug was located on Logan street, between Broad and Tradd streets —was a neat and well arranged edifice, with ground floor and galleries. It is entirely destroyed. THE FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE. This uupretendi ng structure on K iug street, south of Quetsi street, was burned to the ground TUB sr. ANDTEW’s HALL. This well kuowu and historic building, in which the Convention of the lV*ople of South Carolina held its sittings and agreed upon the Ordinance of Secession, on the 20th of Deceoilier of last year, is now in ruins. The walls are standing, hut the iuterior is entire ly consumed. We learn that the splendid tul! length jmrtrait of Queen Victoria, Ly an eminent artist, which has always been con sidered one of the attractions of the room, as well as the portraits of Tunno, Boberlson, King and others, were removed iu time. INSTITUTE HALL. This magnificent 11 at l a the largest in the South, is lost to us, and we feel sure that it will Ik* seriously mi?ed—eon nee ted, as it was. with the popular heart, by the fact that, within ils walls, the first uprisings of the po.ple of Charleston in this revolution had utterance ; and more than alt, because the Ordinance of Secession was ratified lliere.— I ho** who but a short year ago, were wit nesses of those soul sirring scenes which en Jed in Secession, will deeply regret the de inolitioii of the Institute. THE EXPRESS BUILDING. The office of the Southern Express Coin pauy was burned to the ground, and a large ■ |U:iiilily of misedlaneous good was lost - flic Express ofli.ai will, ue learn, be re •ipi-ned lA Meeting street, opposite the Ctuu lesion Hotel, in a few days. THE SAVINGS BANK. This institution is a sufferer to the extent of its convenient office; all the papers, books of accounts, records, Ac., were saved. M e regret to hear that the Treasurer, Henry fe. Griggs, Esq., who resided on the premises, lost all of his household furniture, and a por tion of a very valuable collection of paintings, which he had been collecting for some years. THE APPRENTICES’ LIBRARY Is, we learn, a total loss. To no one will this be more distressing than to the octogen arian gentleman, Dr. Jos. Johnson, under whose care the Society has beeu for so many years. In addition to thi?, the doctor is, we believe, himself a sufferer by the conflagra tion. CAMERON & CO.’S “ PIKENIX IRON WORKS.” This extensive foundry and machine shops is again in ashes, being the second time in the last ton years that its energetic and pop ular proprietors have been visited with tire. The entire premises are in ruins, including large quantities of shot, shell, and other ord nance stores, ready for deliveiy to the Con federate States, amongst which were valu able aud improved machinery for rilling can non, making percussion cap-, Ac. INCIDENTS. Capt. Steedman Yeadon did yeoman’s ser vice at the tire as engineer. He handled the powder with marked success, and in al most every instance where the operation ol blowing up houses was performed, the most I complete success was the result. In this hazardous work he was assisted by ('apt. J. | E. Bowers, who was injured, we regret to say, about, midnight, and was taken home by his friends. M e trust lie is but slightly injured. Tlh* Great Fire. The extent of the late disastrous conflagra tion, its influence upon the future of our city, and the measures for relief, seem to absorb all minds arid is now the all engrossing topic. The prompt ami noble liberality of the : Legislature of Georgia, and the citizens of j our sister cities of Augusta and (Savannah, has called forth a unanimous expression of | admiration and gratitude, from our people. The burnt district continues to be visited |by our owu citizens, in addition to a large j number of strangers who arrive here daily. . It will, perhapa, not be amiss to renew our ! caution iu relation to passing under danger ous walls. We give this morning a few additional particulars siucc handed in, of losses sustained by different individuals not yet mentioned. Among those who have suffered heavily, and whose homes and effects have been swept away, are the proprietors of this paper, as also many counectcd with the office in its financial, editorial and composing depart ments. In Mazyck, Logan, Savage and New 7 streets, the fire made terrific progress, destroying ev erything and making that part of our city almost oue entire waste. Here were located a number of tine residences, owued and occu pied by the proprietors and other associates of the Courier office. In addition to the dwellings, valuable li braries containing books that can never be replaced, were totally consumed. In com mon therefore, with others of our fellow-citi zens, we have been severely visited, and trust this will be taken as a sufficient excuse for any short-comings in the details thus far published— ('/larlatfon ( l ourier. The vetran senior proprietor of the Couri er and his worthy associates have our sincere condolence. None but an off editor can properly oppreciate the loss of the news pa per tiles, books, documents, Ac., w hich make up an editors library. How Price Subsists His Army—The Devotion and Confidence of His Men. —ls has been a puzzle to many how Price, without governmental resources, has man aged to subsist a considerable army in a country almost desolated. His system is not known in the “Regulations.” lie nev er complains of a want of transportation whether he is about to move ten miles or a hundred miles, lie pays for what he takes in Missouri State scrip. llis men go into the corn field, hhell the corn, shuck it, take it to the mill and bring it into camp ground into meal. Or should they have no flour, they take the w heat from the stick, thrash it themselves, or with horses or oxen, and as with the corn ask the aid of the miller to reduce it to flour. Such an army can go where they please in an agricultural couu- My informant compares the devotion of the men to him, and their confidence in him, as equal to the regard of the elder Napo leon’s armies for the “Little Corporal.'’— This is a high compliment, coming as it does from a professional soldier, an e/ccc of \\ cut Point.— Cvrresjtontlencc Churlctton Courier. A <*r;i (if v iuu Vote. The official returns slow that the Hon. J. L. Wimberly, of Stewart county, heads the jmjll for the Georgia Electoral ticket, having received more votes than any other Elector. This is gratifying, not simply as as a deserved tribute t<> a good man, but because it must stand as a rebuke to an effort that was made to revive old party associations to his disadvantage. One or two ot the newspapers of the State pub lished articles condemning the placing of his name on the Electoral ticket because he was a “co-operationist’ 1 last year, and ad vocating the substitution of another name. It was not because he was a co-operation ist that the largest vote was east for him, but simply’ because the people are resolved to rebuke all efforts to revive old divisions, and because bis near neighbors, who know him best, and appreciate his worth, deter mined thus to signify their confidence in his patriotism and sincerity*. Thus perish all such efforts of mousing partisans to di vide and distract the people at a time like the present!— Cohunbtu Enquirer. Gen. Robert E. Lee. —A correspondent of the Columbia Guardian gives the follow ing brief sketch of Gen. Ik*o, commander of the coast defenses: In person, Gen. Lee is nearly six feet high, with a very slight tendency towards fullness, llis hearing is quiet, uniform and grave. He speaks low and little. lii com uianding his voice is a forcible bass. His eye is yellow-grey. lie wears a heavy mous tache; and liis hairs are sprinkled with the white of years, though glowing health marks his whole person, llis dress is unostenta tious—generally the plain undress of the officer, without any conspicuous military in sigma. A felt hat, black, conical, high crowned, rim turned down, with mixed lace band, is the least, ordinary item of his dress, llis quiet hearing, air of refinement, tone of firmness, temperate habits, and eminent abilities—all of these mark him as a gentle man and a general of the first rank. Heooltilloita Introduced by Judge Uabauiss, of Monroe, in the House of Representatives, in reference to the message of the Governor protesting against the passage of the bill to transfer the Stale troops to the Confederacy, then pending before that body : Resolved , That the Constitution of tnis State, which gives to the Governor the power to convene the General Assembly, and to give them from time io time inf ormation of Ihe slate of the Republic, and recommend to their consideration such meas ures as he may deem necessaty and expedient, does not authorize him to send an argument to this House for or against any measure the House may have under consideration. Revolved, That the me9-age sent to the House on yesterday by his Excellency the Governor, and read to-day, containing an argument and a protest ag.nnsi the passage ot the bill for State defence, which the House then had under consideration, was an unwarrantable interferi nee with the delib erations of the House, and an assumption of power which ought not to go unrebuked. Resolved, That the implied threat contained in the message that the.troops now in the service ol the State will not submit to the legislation of the General Assembly in the event of such legislation being contraiy to their wishes, was unbecoming the ollicial position occupied by Ilia Excellency— an infringement of the rigid of (ree discussion, am) a direct invasion of the piivilcges of the House. Resolved, That the Governor has no right to protest against the passage of any bill which may he pending in either branch ot the General Assent lily, and any such protest sent by him to eitliei House, before a bill is submitted to him for bis revision after it lias passed both Houses, is uiiuu iboti/.ed by the Constitution. Rc.odred, That a proper respect for the rights ami dignity of the House forbids us from pci mil ting ihe message of His Excellency, containing such protest, to be entered on the Journal, and the (lei k is hereby directed not to enter ii theieon. ‘J lie \tur iti ifliasouii. Kansas City, Nov. 2(1.-- -Col. Jennison has is sued the following propositions to all persons in arms against the Government in Jackson. John won, Lafayette, Cass and Pettis counties : First. — All who are now in arms against the Government of the United States in the above named counties, and who will surrender their arms and ammunition to me, and deliver to me all the government property in Iheir possession and umlei their control within a reasonable lime, and will sign a deed of forfeiture, and hereafter perform their duty as good and loyal citizens, they will not be held responsible tor the past acts of rebellion, but be protected iu their lives and pioperty. Second.—The arms which are thus surrendered to me will be stored and taken account of so that when die present difficulties are settled the owners thereof can obtain them. Thiid. —Persons who shall surrender themselves to me, in order to make arrangements for securing peace to tlu-ir neighborhood, shall be respected in tlieir rights w hite arranging or attempting to Us range any ti tins, and be allowed to return to their homes even should they, after a conference, fail to come to any arrangement or understanding. Fourilt.—All who disregard these propositions and continue in armed rebellion against the gov ernment of the United States shall be treated as traitors, and be slain wherever found, their proper ty confiscated, and their homes burned. And in no case w ill any one be spared, either in person or property, who refuses to accept these proposi tions. The deed of forfeiture accompanying the c e pro positions conveys all the real aud personal proper ty, including present and future acquisitions, into the hands of the government, the said property to be used tor the benefit of the government in case of rebellion. All loyal citizens are required so enroll them selves into a home guard, holding themselves amenable to the military authority of’ the United States, and ot the State of Missouri, ami lending their utmost exertions to maintain its authority against ail hostile combinations. From the “Confederacy.” Nalaric* of Judgcx->A Correction. At Home, near Haknehville, December sth, 1861. j Rd*. Confederacy : Asa patron amj reader of your piper, I beg leave to say, that 1 heartily subscribe to the re marks ol vour Miiledgeville Correspondent “ Pub lius.” It is as he says, many of our noblest and best men are serving their country at $132 a year, at the sacrifice of their liv.-s: (the writer of this has three hoys in camps that are near and dear to him,) and if the Judges of the Superior Courts cannot afford to serve at a salary of $1,500, let ihe.n resign. I say as he does, h-t them resign. But, 1 beg permission to correct one error in bis remarks, lie says, “in 1857, when the Judges’ sdaiies were increased front SI,BOO to $2,500, vou recollect that all the Judges in commission at that lime resigned, and applied for re-appointment, for the sake of getting the additional $700.” I would simply remark, that Judge Cubani-s, now in the House from our county (Monroe), did not re-ign,but served out his time at $1 800 a year. 1 know you will do Judge Cubaniss the jus tice to correct the statement of your correspon dent, and relieve him in this mutter, and b> so doing, mm h oblige bis warm friend and vour pat ron, W.M. R. Ml RPIIEV. P. S.— Ido not suppose that “ Publius” intended to do the Judge any injustice, but that his remarks were only an oversight. Many of the Judge’s warm tii. iids are readers of your paper, and do not like to have him included in the category, when he is not obnoxious to the charge. W. R. M. A Praiseworthy Incident.— A short time since it was announced Unit one of our Augusta compa nies, then in Virginia, was sadly in want of blank ets. One of our citizens, who was assisting in the collection of the necessary articles, sent word to a friend that he would forward a lot. in a day or two, anil asked his friend to forward his contributions at the same time. A negro girl who was present w hen the message came, immediately disappeared, ami soon returned witn a very fine new blanket, which her master had recently given her, (and, we are informed, it was a very superior article,) say ing : •* Here, master, U a gift lor Mars. William, who is suffering from thu cold in Virginia. I hope you will send it with yours, sir. Her master advised her to retain it—that she might need it herself, but the faithful servant in aisled upon making her contribution, saying that she could get along well enough with her old ones. This is no fancy sketch, but a reality—and “ Mars. William” is now, doubtless, enabled to sleep more comfortably in ihe cold winter nights of Virginia, through the kindly consideration of Hetlie, for sue!) is the name of the faithful Degress whose good act we have recorded, as an evidence of the devotion and even patriotism of our negroes.— (’onxlitiitionalint. From the Indian Country.—Fight with Opoth lkviioi.o —Sixty Jayhawkkrs and Indians Kili.kd. —Yesterday an express arrived from Fort Gibson, bringing dispatches from Major Quesenbui ry, Quar ter Master, to Major Clark, of this post, from which we obtained the following extract : Colonel Cooper has had a tight with Opothlevo holo’s forces ami Kansas day hawkers, and killed some sixty of them. Four of Col. Cooper’s com mand were killed. The tight took place on lted Fork. 1* commenced at dark ; the prairie was on lire. On the next day about sixty Indians and Jayhawkers were found killed. The body of a brother of John W. Taylor, merchant of the Creek Nation, was found among them. Seventeen wu gons were taken, with cattle, sugar, coffee, &c.— l Fort Smith (Arl'annas) New*, ‘M)th November. Southern Gi.ue. —Dr. Lot* is furnishing through the columns of tho Southern Field and k ireside, much valuable information to the public upon many useful subjects of manufacturing and mechanical industry'. Our people cannot, should not neglect the opportunity of availing themselves of every means in their reach, of producing within themselves every article of necessity’. It is suicidal to wait supinely for the raising of tin* blockade which now afflicts the land, and keeps up prices to most oppressive rates. By energetically applying them selves to practical remedies, a temporary evil may he converted into a permanent good. A large and flourishing glue factory may he established near every Southern city where butcher pens exist.— Chtrlenton Coitr. Another Rah* into Scott County.— There was on yesterday a rumor current on the street, that Capt. Bradley, of Au <lei sou county, and d4 of his men, had been taken prisoners by a large body of Lincoln ites, in Scott county, Tennessee. We have lice ll unable to learn any of the particulars of this allair, and merely give the rumor as an item ot news, without vouching for its correct ness. —Knoxville Reg inter, 1 ‘6th. M A CON, GEORGIA : Wdieslaj, fteecikef 18, 18ttl. TO OUR DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS We wish to give those timely notice, that under the present stale ot expeuses attending our busi-1 ness, we cannot continue to furnish them our pa per w ithout pay ment,and shall be compelled to erase their names after two w eeks. Among such are men of wealth, many who hate owed us several years, and catt pay at any time. W e can no better afford to pay for paper fji them than these of IcaS means. As most of these live at a distance, they could at any time send us the money by mail at our risk, and therefore are without excuse for their neglect- It should he recollected that subscriptions to a paper are of very little profit ; and from the al most entire suspension of legal and mercantile advertising, it becomes highly necessary that they should be paid promptly. Should the old Journal tf’ Messenger ever be compelled to curtail its proportions, it will be on account oL such subscribers as we have alluded to, as we have ample means, in their hand*, to sus tain it for several years, but without which, or a portion of it, we cannot say what may be the con sequences. COTTON The daily receipts into our Ware Houses are very fair considering the times. Sales from 7to U, E&T \\ e give an extract from Secretary Camr kon’s Report on our lour tit page. It would seem the Lincoln Government is preparing for a long war. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARLESTON. r l he cities of Savannah and Augusta have made liberal Appropriations for the relief of the Charles ton sufferers. A committee has been appointed to wait upon our citizens and receive donations tor this laudable object. We learn the Masonic Fraternity, in this city, has made a handsome donation to the sufferers. THE WAR, It will be seen, has not closed up the hospitable doors of the generous and worthy host of the Washington Ilall, Atlanta. Mr. Sasskknk is still prepared to give the traveler a cordial welcome. THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE Adjourned on last Saturday night, alter having disposed of several important measures. The pressure of news upon our columns will prevent us front noticing them hilly until next week. We observe the Cotton Planters’Hank Bill passed _ Also the bill for the public defence. In another place will be found the resolutions of Mr. Caba mss in regard to the Governor’s lecture and pro test. It affords us pleasure here to say, that Judge 0., as a wise, piudent and vigilant legislator, has won encomiums from all quarters. We ntav give the Governor’s protest, and the report and resolutions of the House thereon, in our next. THE EIRE IN CHARLESTON Details of one ot the most disastrous fires that has ever occurred in this country, will be found in our columns to day. This fearlul calamity has re duced many to poverty and want, and turned them out upon the world houseless and portionless. We have no heart to d-.vell upon the sad picture. We are happy to see that our Legislature has promptly and generously tendered the sum of one hundred thousand dollars for the relief of the sufferers in our sister city. It is strongiy suspected that the fire was the work of incendiaries, though no positive proof of this has been adduced. J tom’the fact that fires occurred on the following Saturday and Sunday in several parts of the city there can he but little doubt that incendiaries are abroad in that and other Southern cities. A fire occurred in Mont gomery about the same time, evidently from design. Too much vigilance cannot be exercised in al! our towns, and even in the country, during the Christmas holidays. CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE POOR. To many ii heart the approaching Christmas will he a sorry one at best. Many familiar and fond face? will lie absent from the family circle—t-some of them to return no more forever. Under the pe culiar circumstances which surround us, we may not hope for a “Merry t'hiistmas”—it would he unseemly. We any, however, anticipate a benefi cent one, if we but perform our duty. The poor we wtill have with us. There are scores—perhaps hundreds, of indigent persons in our city that have not the me ms to provide a good’ substantial Christmas dinner. Now we suggest that the money that is usually spent in costly; Christmas presents—in toys and trinkets—he de- ! voted to the poor. Let contributions of money, I of meat, bread, potatoes, flour, riee and other ar ticles of subsistence, lie made by our citizens, and let the Mayor und Aldermen, in concert with the Soldiers’ Relief Society, receive and disburse these contributions on Christmas eve, so that no one in our city shall want at least one good meal on that usually joyous occasion. The market would he a good place to collect and disseminate these gifts and we doubt not butchers and dealers there would j heartily co-operate in this good work. Thus we I may all have, if not a merry, at least a comfortable j Christmas. A BOOK FOR THE SOUTH, We learn from a circular before us, is soon to be issued by I)r. T. S. Powell, of Atlanta, Ga.— The title—“ Moral Beauties from the Heart of Woman,” or “ Voice from the South,” is very sug gestive, jandjwe may expect a treat from the perusal of gems from nearly fifty voluntary contributors, comprising the best female talent south of Mason’s and Dixon’s line. We learn that the primary ob ject of the book is to build a “ Home for Invalid Ladies,” or a first class hospital—such as the whole South has needed for some time—and its second, the promotion of Southern Literature, is sufficient 1.0 give it an unprecedented sale, as so many are complaining of the present dearth in literature, and crying out for something “ to read.” Os its proposed publisher, Dr. T. S. Powkj,l, it is aseless for us to speak, since his reputation as n physician, a man of cultivated talents and a Chris tian gentleman, is well established ; and we do not know of any one better fitted for the laborious but most commendable enterprise which he has undertaken. When its nature and objects are fully known to the public we have no doubt nut “Voices from the South” will be universally pat ronized by all philanthropise and intelligent south ern people. We learn that an ag nt will soon be in our city, and hope will receive a long list of subscribers, notwithstanding the war times. For more full particulars, see prospectus in all ot her column. GUOD NEWS- Three companies of Qeorgia Infantry, Captain McMullen, of Macon county, Captain McClerrv, of Columbia county, and Captain Thornton, of Ter rell county, Ga., are on the way to South Carolina, from Western Virginia. We find the above in the Charleston Courier of Monday. We are glad these gallant men are or dered to a more genial clime. Tin.* aggregate loss by the late disastrous tire in Charleston is estimated at from live to seven millions of dollars. Masonic Contribution. —The Grand bodge of Alabama have appropriated 8*2,b00 for the use of the sick and disabled soldiers of the State in the army of the Confederate States. OUR POST OFFICE. The people very justly continue to complain of the conduct of the postmaster in this city. This ‘ they will continue to do until the evils are removed under which they have so long suffered. Few communities would have so long and patiently submitted to the heartless inflictions ot official greed as Macon baa done. Whilst the people of every other city in Georgia, and elsewhere, so far as we have heard, are permitted to pay their post age in current bills, the citizens of Macon have been compelled to hunt dimes and Itaif dimes to swell the emoluments of Col. Howell Conn’s Post Master. Unable to procure from him postage stamps private individuals have been to tlie ex pense and trouble of getting them direct front Richmond. It is time the Government should look into this matter and let the people know whether it has one currency for Dr. Stroheckkr and another for tne poor soldier and his f dm ily. The following is in grateful contrast with the griuduig exactions of the Macon Post Master: To accommodate the pubic, all sums for postage or stamped envelopes ot one dollar or more, will he received in bankable ‘unds, but no specie change will be given for paper. No Postage Account will be kept, on deposit or otherwise. -Parties desiring to do so, can have any number ol envelopes stamped “ Paid,” with the Post office stamp, on the payment of the post age—which will serve, when dropped in this office, as a stamp. Titos. C. Howard, Atlanta, Nov. 3, 1861. Post Master. We have heard it intimated that the Macon Post Master has graciously condescended to let a tew favorites keep an open account. Tb e people ot Columbus and other cities have enjoyed this privilege all along. It is not pleasant for U3 to recur so often to this subject, but when complaints are so universal and constant, and the Government still turns a deaf ear and refuses to redress our grievances, we have no other alternative, if we discharge our duty, but to urge the removal of exactions w hich are pat ticulariy hard and crTn-1 upon the poor of our community. CITY ELECTION. The annual election for Mayor, Aldermen and Clerk took place on Saturday last. There was no opposition to the Mayor and Clerk. The old Hoard were candidates except Mr. C. 11. Rogers, who is absent in the set vice of the country. Mr. O. F. Adams, of Fast Macon, was elected to sup ply Ins place, and is a very proper selection for that section of our city. With that exception the entire old Hoard were re-elected. There were also six other candidates, eaeh of whom received quite a respectable vote, and considerable exer lions were used for them. The old Hoard, however, to whom it is conceded as huviug done their duty, received the approval of a respectable majority ol the voters—as will be seen by the list of votes below. The entire vole of the city was 406, which was as many as could be anticipated, considering our contributions to the army. Still there were not less than one hundred, who hold most vital interests in the welfare of our city, that did not note. It is due to Mr. Wvchk to say, that he was run as an independent candidate—his name not being on any regular ticket. FOR MAYOR, M. S. Thomson 351 FOR ALDERMEN, J. T. Boifeuil'et* 3ie W. P. Goodall* sot) J. V. Grier* 304 T. A. Harris* 0. T. Driggars* 25j E. C. Granniss* 22b J L. Jones* 213 O. F. Adams* ]y(- Lem. Cherry jy;-, L. J. Groce 174 H. Horne 14;, J. H. Longley 142 A. H. Wyche 137 J. T. Goxe FOR CLERK AM) TREASURER, Richard Curd 876 “Elected. THE STATE BUYING TIIE COTTON. Among all the wiid, dangerous, and ruinous schemes that ever were devised, none have excell ed the proposition for the State or the Confederal* Government to purchase the cotton crop. Neither tiie State nor Confederate government has any thing to pay lor it, except what it borrows Iron, our own people, or what it forces from their pock ets by taxation. Our credit is almost our ouh resource in such times as are now upon us; and we should husband it carefully. He who would unnecessarily or heedlessly strain that, is doing us more damage than if he were in the ranks of th* enemy. An individual who strains his private credit—who goes in debt beyond his reasonable and usual übility to pay—is very apt to fail dip gracefully—ruining himself not only pecuniatily, j but in character, while his creditors lose tlieii ; money. The same is true of nations as of individ I uals. We can’t get means to carry us through : this war, except upon our State and national cred j it ; and he who would jeopardize that by venturing out on a dangerous ocean in an unscaworthy ves sel, without compast or star to guide in these stormy times, is possessed of a degree of temerity that is not sale, und his counsels should be set at nought. The above sound sentiments opens a philosophi cal leader in the Atlanta Confederacy —a most ex cellent paper, w hich wc hope is well sustained.— Whenever the State becomes a common merchant or a hucksterer she antagonizes her constituency, vyaps upon their interests, lowers her moral status and generally bankrupts herself. What is true of the State is more so of the Church. We have never known her to leave her legitimate work and and become a common trader without moral detri ment and financial loss. Hence we have always opposed her embarking in jobbing aud miscellane ous traffic. It is not the mission of either to make money, but to meet the wants and conserve the political aud moral weal of the people. A CHEERFUL SIGHT- Yesterday our streets were jammed with carts and wagons loaded with corn, wheat, peas, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, cabbage, apples, dried fruit, turnips, chickens, eggs, butter, Christmas gobblers , and in fact every thing that is necessary for good living. Prices from wagons—Wheat $1.60 to 1.65; Corn 75 to 80c.; Peas 80c.; Chickens 17 to 20c.; Eggs 15 to JBe. All ye lean, hungry folks, who need salting, dry up your teais: The country is full of provisions, and in two weeks pork will he abundant, in our judgment, at 10 cts., which is an extravagant price for if, all things considered. —Atlanta Confederacy. The generous hospitality of the Atlanta people to the multitudinous conventions that meet at their central and growing city, entitles them to a large share of Heaveu’s bounties. May they always live in clover! — Mess. The Confederate Tariff. —A number of mem orials have been addressed to Congress, in secret session, urging Lite suspension of the Tariff Act and the remission of duties on imports from foreign countries duting the war. This, it is supposed, will encourage latge shipments of merchandize, as it is suggested that all merchandize can be packed in water tight packages, and thrown overboard from vessels and landed at almost any point on the three thousand miles of seaeoast of the South ern Confederacy. Gen. Biagg has issued a circular to his twelve months Hoops urging them to reotganize for the war. The arguments he uses are unan swerable, aud will no doubt have the desired effect ;in most, if not every instance. Those who re enlist will be allowed to return home and arrange their business affairs. UW The Senate of Louisiana has passed a bill prohibiting the sale of property under execution unless it brings the full of its appraised value.— The Senate has also passed a bill reducing the rates of public printiug. It is estimated that this . act will save the State $15,000 per annum. FOR THE JOURNAL AND MESSENGER The Macon Post oiUce. Much dissatisfaction has existed against tl management of the Post Office iu this city f roil almost the commencement of the administration of the present incumbent. It seemed that Dr Stroheclcer consulted rather his own convenience aud interest than the warns and wishes of the pe< pie. So defective was bis mauagement.and so inconvenient and oppressive his exactions Urn memorial was drawn up and signed by most of tl, bankers and leading business houses of the city as well as many others, urging his removal, and j ‘•‘questing the Department to appoint in his p|„. ( . j * gentleman who would have taken pleasure in conducting the office upon a correct and liberal scale. I allude to lion. Washington Poe. Auoth er memorial, numerously signed, was forwarded to Richmond urging the claims of Mr. Tbos* R oss With so general an expression of popular disan- probatiou against his official conduct, and as the Post Master General delayed to send in his re ap pointment, it was hoped that proper self-respect ’•f not a due regard for the w ishes of his fellow-citi zens, would have caused Dr. S. to resist). y 0 still, however, holds 011 to his office, and contin ues his oppressive exactions—grinding fiotn the poor soldier and his wife and children, a premium of 30 per cent., more or less, upon every dollar paid into his greedy pocket. Whilst other post offices furnish stamps or take current money for postage, our post master refuses to do either the one or the other. I have have heard that the indelicate and un warranted interference of Senator Cobb prevented the summary removal cf this official, is this so? The people ate getting restive under bis selfish exactions, aud DEMAND speedy reform. P- S. Does the post master in Macon pav his dues in specie? If not, how can he meet the wives and children of soldiers as they clamor for letters; unpaid letters at his office? Letters from those who are defending his property and safety, whilst he is exacting from them their last dime —IN SPECIE. Such, fellow citizens, is the man that our government keeps in office at the instigation, I am informed, of a partizan leader. R. Far tlie Journal & Messenger. Non p, Messrs. Editors : — ln re.-*ponse to an article pi b lislted in your paper of recent date enquiring “who will make the soap?” I will say tuat A. A Wilkin & Cos., expect in a few weeks to be able to suppU the country with thisf necessary article. The con; pany will be located iu Miller county, and ntav b addretsed by the style of “A. A. Wilaiu A Cos. Col quit, Miller county, Ga.” The gentlemen com posing the compauy have been experimenting in the manufacture of soap for some time past, and their experiments have been entitelv satisfactory They believe they are able to produce as good an article as lias ever been sold in the market while under Yankee rule. South western Georgia has not heretofore been considered a manufacturing region, but while the energies of the country are active at every point, we hope and believe that our region will contribute its share to the general prosperity ana assist in supplying the country with its necessaries. It would seem that soap is a very proper article for this wire grass region to manufacture, since the oak and hickory that grow in abundance on our ponds and neeks furnish an ample and cheap supply of potash, and is a country of beef and tal low. All the oils necessary lor soap making are easffy procured here ; and besides, it is an article of prime necessity in this country of soot, pitch and lime. Please inse t the above in your paper, and oblige Yours, Ac., A. A. WILKIN. Pa-s Him Kupd ( We take pleasure in recording instances of true patriotism and generous devotion- says the Charles ton Couriri —and the more so because we know that citizens who exhibit such couduct do not ex pect or seek publicity. Charle3 0. Kouss, of V\ inchest er, Virginia, dis patched an agent 1 itelv to the Salt W T orks in South Western \ irginia, to buy one thousand sacks.— Owing to destruction of bridges and other causes, the order was delayed, and the following corres pondence will tell the story ; Strasburg, November 28, 1861. C. B. Rocss:—There are one hundred sacks of >alt here of yours, and I atn offered one thousand dollars lot it. Answer. JOHN FLEMING. Winchester, November 28, 1861. Jonx Fleming :— Ten thousand dollars would not buy it. C. B. ROUSS. The Winchester Republican continues : “On the arrival of the Salt at Winchester, and before it was unloaded from the wagon, Mr. R. whs offered fourteen dollars per sack for the lot, but he refused the tempting bait, on the ground that he had pur chased it for the purpose of accommodation, not speculation. The entiie lot of Salt was disposed of at fire dollars per sack , no purchaser being al lowed more than one sack. Mr. Kouss has the proud consolation of knowing that in refusing a large pecuniary gain, lie lias added to the comfort and health of a Luge and worthy class in this com munity. In the article of sugar, a similar liberality has been displayed by Mr. Rouss. Hogshead after hogshead has been retailed out by that gentleman at twelve and a half cei'ts per pound, when twenty or twenty-five cents per pound could have been realized.” The Yankees Picking Cotton.—A Washington dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune says: “The soldi rs at Beaufort arid the slaves on the I-land, will soon be picking the ungathered cotton ; the former un der an order from the government, and the latter under the impulse of wages directed to be paid to them by Gen. Sherman. It is also probable that the cultivation of the sea island, for the next cot ton crop, will be contracted for by some responsi ble Yankee, who will be required to employ the slaves abandoned by their maaters, upon the sev eral plantations.” The Late Skirmish near Beacfort. —On the 6th, at dark, a detachment ot the mounted regi ment, under command of Col. W. E. Martin and Major G. W. Oswald, crossed over Port Royal Fer ry, under orders to complete the burning of cotton commenced len days previously by Capt. S. Llliott, of the Beaufort Volunteer Artillery. Col. Martin, w : th two guides, one of whom was Capt. 0. Barn well, ami ten men, proceeded towards Beaufort, while Major Oswald brought on the remainder of the detachment of fifty men. When within three quarters of a mile of the town, in perfect darkness, their advanced party under the Colonel were fired upon by the enemy's pickets, at the distance of about thirty yards. Os the South Carolina troops, Capt. Barnwell was wounded. By the return of the fire it was sup” posed two of the enemy w ere killed. The South Carolina cavalry remained twenty - four hours on the island, ami completed the work which they were sent to do. There is scarcely any cotton left on the island. A corrospsndent of the Pensacola Observer, writing from Warrington, says a number of men belonging to one of the Mississippi regiments were haudiing a shed a few days since, thrown by the enemy during the bombardment, which exploded, causing the death of two and wounding another. The same correspondent intimates that the devil hasn’t Claimed “id-** <>*“” > l - Old Brown, who was reported to he wounded, has not died. The Bowling Green correspondent ot the Nashville Union says it is understood that the price of pork will be regulated by the Legislative Coun cil of the Provisional Government of Kentucky, and fixed at $7 50 cents per hundred.