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SAYA^AH .
Saturday Morning. Oct. 11* 1862.
War Prices.—Virginia salt sold in Atlanta,
Friday last, at SOS per sack. Liverpool was held
at $125 !
Death of Major John D. Walker.—Major
John D. Walker, who severely wearded
during the recent battles in Virginia, has died
of his wounds. He%aa a brother oi the gallant
Gen. W. EL. T. Walker, and a true and tried
soldier.
Gen W Duncan Smith.—We are pained to
learn, from a private despatch from Charleston
received at this office about six o’clock p. m.
• yesterday, that General Smith was sinking rap
idly, and it was thought he could not survive
the night.
Duration of the War. —The Tallahassee
Sentinel says a friend gives it as his opinion,
based not on the ordinary mode of reasoning
on the subject, but on Bible data and scriptural
calculation, that the war will continuo three
years and 185 days from the time it was inau
gurated. We shall boo.
Cobisth Again,—-Our despatch brines £9o<l
news jrcm'iftn W■ H-. Vcn Dor;: hos e/s '*en
* crartz (wc suppose) and driven him back at all
points except one, and that appears to have
been defended, at last accounts, with but little
hope. We await further news with no small
degree of interest.
The Forty-Sixth Geouoia Regiment and
Gen. Beaubeoard.— On Wednesday the officers
of the gallant 4fi h Georgia R. girnent, now at
Charleston, paid their respects, in a body, to
Gen. Beauregard. Col. Colquitt, on bebalf of
the regiment, made a short address, welcoming
the Hero of Shiloh to his new command, and
the General responded in his usual happy style.
Tho interview was moat agreeable.
Tbo Oos*u Rican Minister has entered a for
mal protest against the President's proposed
negro eolony in Central America, for tucreason
that Costa Rica claims all that part of Ch'riqui
upon which it is intended to found tho colony
of Linconia; further, that Mr. Pomeroy’s expe
dition is considered by tho Central American
rcprei e UOtives Lore us a filibustering raid, ala
Walker, and is therefore to bo resisted by forco,
if necessary.
Conouess.—This hot y has at last got through
the great measure of the session, tho Conscript
Extension and Exemption bills, tbe latter being
in iffeet a part of Die former. We havo fight
ing before us, and it is to be hoped the authori
ties will go to walk and organize the new army
at onco. Tho bill imposing a direct tax for
war purposes lo still uuder discussion. We
hope Congress will invest tbo President with
enlarged powers for i etullatlon before it ad
journs.
Molasses and Sugar.— Tho Selma (Ala.)
Reporter says that tbo Mississippi Valley is
full of molasses and sugar, aud these articles
arc now soiling at very nearly the old prices at
Vicksburg. Indeed, says the Reporter, wo are
informed that good sugar cau be bought there
at ton cents per pound, aud molasses at twenty
five cents per gallon. As our Western market
will soou be restored to us, we may confidently
look for prices to come down, and that speedi
ly-
The New York Herald is fully satisfied, from
tho treasonable developments at the Conven
tion of State Governors at Altoona, Pa., that a
plot Is on foot by tho “radicals” at the North
to abolish the Union, without regard to “the
disastrous consequences that will foliow the
cxeeutiou ot tiulr desperate programme.” It
thinks the “originators are. tho lineal descen
dants of Uie rebel Roundheads in England, who
kept that country for forty years in hot water
and civil war, and Uie treason commenced in
New England."
Maryland. —We publish au interesting letter
thi* morning from Gov. Lowe, with regara to
the condition of affairs io his down trodden
State. His argument is a fair one, aud his de
jnaud for a suspension of public opinioirwith
regard to her choice, entirely reasonable. Ma
ryland has not had a fair chance to declare her
will, and we sbeuid cot give her a position
until we shall first have done cur part towards
removing tho seal from her lips and the shackles
from her hands.
The News from Florida.—We fear our
small body Of troops in Florida will bo driven
off from the St. Johns, unless considerable re
inforcements be immediately furnished them.
All that can be spared will be sent to thdr aid.
It will be seen that for fear of being overpow
ered by superior numbers, tho garrison have
abandoned the battery near tbe mouth of the
river and returned to Jacksonville. This leavos
the way open to that place, and we shall not be
surprised to hear that the vandals have destroy
ed it. Our boys can at least keep on hand and
piek them eft whenever they attempt a land
ing.
The Army in Virginia.—^ There is quite a
discrepancy between the Richmond papers and
our correspondent, as regards tho prospect of
a renewal of hostilities on the I’otouiac. The
t former are looking hourly for news of a great
engagement between McClellan and Lee, while
the latter reports all quiet, with but little pros
pect of genera! hostilities for some time to
como. The former get their news from “reli
able gentlemen" by the trains, whilst ®ui cor
respondent is on the ground, iu daily associa
tion with the Confederate officers, and a specta
tor of all that is going on. We incline tocredff
his story in preference to that of the Richmond
press.
Civilized Warfares.— The Yankees, during
their late raid in tho neighborhood of Bluffloo,
says the Charleston Mercury, of yesterday,
behaved as usual, wantonly destroying private
property, wherever they went. They entered
tho beautiful Episcopal Church near the Bluff
and totally destroyed the flue organ, smashed
the window ssshes and behaved themselves gen
erally like savage*. At Mr. Crowell's unpre
tending collage, they broke up bis dairy,
throwing the miik, curds and butter over the
wails and floors, of course, helping themselves
first. They destroyed his salt works complete
ly, and did as much mischief as was possible in
.the few minutes they remained ‘ashore. A
party, Rls said, entered one of the spacious
residences iu Bluffton aud amused themselves
by breaking a tine piano in } foe vs, aud doing
other rascally acts.
QUOCSQUB TANDEM ABUTSRK, CATALINA, I’A-
TitNTiA nostra f—This exclamation of the
Roman orator Involuntarily forces itself on the
Blind upon ths announcement of every uew
outrage from the beastly tyrant who now lords
It over the downtrodden inhabitants of New
Orleans. Was ever such oppression known in
tbe annals ot a professedly civil U.-d people ?
The order against the females of the city was
bad aud brutal enough, but all had it iu their
power to avoid the dreadful penalty 8u- tain- and
by bis infamous government In that outrage
upon an unresisting people, he now * ts
work and devises anew scheme of petsceniu ..
from which none can escape without Uwssor
’and dishonor.
It appear* to n* that our government has
shown a culpable indifference to the families of
New Orleans, who can look to none for protec
tion but itself. Ol course direct interposition
In their behalf is ; hysically Impossible, at least
for the prosed!; bat with thousands upon thou*
<fttids of Yankee prisoners in our hands, it does
appear to us that some retaliatory measures
night be adopted u-at would secure Immunity
to our peo; !e fr\ ui ,-uch crimes and hardships
as are dally being p* rpUrateff against them
C*u Congrta* do nothing for the relief of tbe
sufferer* lf cot, we pray Heaven to bare its
arm aud avenge their wrongs t
Lincoln’s Proclamation—Tlio .?.*oper
Response of Uie Santh,
There have been many features in the present
war that distinguish it from hostilities as they
usually occur between cations. From the
beginning, the enemy has refused to ac
knowledge us as belligerents, and, consequent
ly, has denied us the legal i ights ot u n ipu at
war. Wehav.vbo. n outlawed as i ?,
the government ot uur adversary m. . tgau. and
us as entii led t notlff .g . cccgnized as the right
of a belligerent by 'he law of nations, and have
so instructed its officers whom it appointed to
conduct the war against us. The jonteat.op
pression and persecution against cur io>oy
when taken prisoners, and the nv ? s
habitants of captured cities, vriLbou;
age or sex, have been counlen -tie? ; >. ap
proved by the government, at ■'
Such has bee fhs ortn’fy of e ' 1 r
edicts and exact'.’ . < civiliz
has been shocked i ... :r b cones? and c.. y,
and forced to enter its earn-- pre'B* ua-not
them.
These things would have ioe ? i.ino-.: jus-ni--
ns in throwing off all restraints and r> ding
our foes as the enemies oi the hum . r ra Lo
slain wherever they were found. FmicS, how
ever, has not been the courts of
ate States. We have suffered long,
cd to err on tho safe t ide, and w
jad ice of our cause and tbs u"? r ...
of our people. We have hop- 1 C.'.t • w •
oration won’d inspire lb . -y
of ju?t!c>, dfwcncy, and ; ?*
host <■( common humauity. -t-
U. tbc VWJ'. .! e
He has grown bolder an'd " • ; :
from our forbearnne , . %
step, until he has convert :;' ; ■
submissive instruments of; ' 1'
tion, and sent them forth ;u< :.'g ’ -
pose than to rob the Booth of in. r j -
instigate a domestic warfare that, :' ■ ,
would iuvo!ve tbo destruction of < ur
the intermingling of men, women, and c’re
in one common and indiscrifliinate ' r.
The late proclamation of I, Ir ! ■ • 1
teuances such dread catastvopl ri ■ ! .bn ri ?
but charges the armies of the Ut::n:: v.-ii-li •• 1
special trust of carrying them out in re! iVir
horrors. It is now admitted t ?*. 1’
policy of the government, boldly prccl
with all its terrible responsibilities.
Does the government of tho Cos
States see nothing in all this to justify, y,
cry aloud for, a radical char .'-■ it policy in tim
present war? Do-sit no’ rm '1 :. cvc'y < . .1
billon of moderation on our i-> tak :t .
license to still greater crim r *>! co
in return for our kt ii’oc- •
aro not Us ears daily saint-l v h i ’.
plaints of the. most fh;v
wrong? Why. then, at temp! ' ‘ '
Impossible, and at sacrifice* such n> • ■ re
been called uponrto make ? Tho ii - •
for a change, and a war of exfe:??'
at once he proclaimed against iv< )' Y
shall 1)3 found on cur soil,
fights under that prot'.lacnatf in r .:;l ( r : . !.■ f
purposes it was designed to p - •; I ’, ' ■
fully forfeited ail claim fo foe :' '.
honorable foe. Every man <•' then), fn-
Clclian to the veriest v.-gt.bn:--: :b •;. I. ll
tall of thoir army, should in rsrd to Icr. -
wc fight for victory or death •• !!■"
black (lag, if you will—and tl*. no r.-.rr y v. dl
bo given or expected. Our gov? -rmi 1 1 ?
do something, or else abandon the armv
people to a fate worse tb.-an death
Should It refuse, there is our r.- - 1 t•<
tho people. Georgia, and wo 1!< vo very
slaveholding Stale, l ave Jews ■g. - 1 \ ■ -'n
who pome among us to inoifo to r*
tnrbanco and insurrection, the rea by c
to tho crime*, being, in nil cas* , il'n/fi.
proclamation of Lincoln place-; every F and ■ ;1
soldier In the light of an offender ago; .!. tb f
section of our penal code, and the Blairs s’ ’
insist on an execution of lb•*. law ay ’ ‘ - : 7
man who shall be taken within t'. ir
Wc arc the last to < oil nr cl forayin' '
calculated toproduco conflict bet v,-c< >■ !’.•* • i ,
federate and Slate authorities hr.' ■ j
former refuse protection, th- '?? ■■ ?'fo
look to their own safety, nndn?o aT '.h . p.? -
or God has given them to si cur.*, il. ?•' V
prisoner, after this, should b ‘ ?”ov i ' ■!
vied beyond tho limits of the ;• ■' v i
He should bo brought to j uric - iff . * v
offcniler, and tho fact that h bi longed
army of Lincoln should be iff ?
c’usiva agai;h'rm:? '
Tun Conscript act in North Carol -
Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, bai reccn ’
sued ft proclamation ddc'.ar;::j: ■ *
has reached him that certain i ? ?
ful of the calls of patriotism naff for.- • •
duties of good citizens, aro uri::.; til ir iiui u
onco to prevent obci'ffenco to th -la a* of C re
gress known as the Conscript: 1,-. ?,
others ore attempting to or - ■ >, ■
. slstance to Its execution, -> •’ : T <
1 being not only iu direct vtohui a
also detrimental in tire high*
causo of our country, it bsecnHs hr* '
duty to prevent and ropre:
means in his power.. He th •.f e v..;i ~
such persons to desist lrota suihu j. ■ : c
and criminal conduct, earnestly hoping tl?. Ii
who are disinclined to defend their It ;?,
selves, either by reason of , Ii . t
cowardice, will cease to di'-u-ra? :
willing ; and notifying p'M:, ' . -
tomplating an armed i cslstancc : ri
there really be any such uri guid ? '
posed persons iu our midst, that b yv, : ?-
mit tho crime of treason, according the C .i
--stitution, and must nut i\ • , -p the
penalties. White thousand.- upon arei.-; of
our best and bravest have eh, fu’ ’ eyed the
law, and by tlndr pair;
tho enemy back to the l\>t
Intolerable outrage upon them to • ; r.■. • ’ <
to evado tho law. or, wc-ise '•>
open violence. L ;no ore. th b
ceived ; tho law will b * erffov./* ?, •••■•: I
to all loyal and purioUe c ? o in
those who arc charged with
Something in the Wind.—Th y
indications which go to show that ;?? **
intends to make adi moi.ra.ruh '. < : ?u
our coast, and 1 1 an early day. N.> •
lions have btran, for re nibs, ir. .
paration at the North, and v.e ui
authorities have satisfact. rvevidra. :?.;•' y
reinf-'rcctm ills ot infantry have ;vc :? iy
received at Hilton Ilcr-d. Add to tiffs tl
cent movements on the ri?. J,? *.- *;• •
meal of the New Toik pro s, r_h
despatch, and we have very
beliei that our troops will not ion '?, ..
to remain idle. The new Federal erac ,
Mitebcl, is evidently desiren •of >:
aJminisUatiou of military ra'.ri . h? <
has great incentives to ambit:
graceful inactivity and failures c: . i
dccessors. Except on the 8h J- l:;. v .
we have r.o t-r?, after < ...
j operation.- fo" t v v ** u '
' a suliufry i
fas<y, lrirky body, 1 ... > , .• . . o!
J jjeuius sed s': ".‘_;ur
J tempt uu: v ri-irg**, ami .
1 tpucb harm il v ran ii
power 'll! Civi'.: . : c :
faUry • u and
' under a Ui-U > - ;?. :
none ot commn Dal’
J cei, asi neutrally k:
Tho situation - ■ . ri
activity oa ou. p .?
must produce disa*u>.v
immeyliateiy brirg into play ..1 car , . . <.
means, aud keep up a sleepless \ .
every pout. Savaucah and Mobile aro -r: c i
in the despatch as the probariii pmr
though we believe the sierra
i specialty for Charleston. L-. tustv on :ho k
j out at all points, and we shai: t. surra.
' uone*. We are gratified to know that G ..
i Beauregard baa “an eye to the windward," and
j that his Generals ot Departments are actively
| preparing for whatever the future may develop
Clothing tho Army.
T-.y b mean important question, so
imp nc . unices -y.a satisfactory solu
tion o t'.e difficult its that environ it be not
speedsly - ivcu, the war on cur part must como
to an end The troops must be clothed and fed,
or taken fiv-m ihc fl-.dd- Th'-ro is no escaping
f j, j, ... (t !(. ;>h> t;:- every eifizen of the
C nie-ic-iv... r'-.ates i ; o' •ct at once his atten
tion and bi puree to the eulject. The winter
is coming ; it is already cold enough in North
ern Virginia for our troops to require warm
clothing and secure covering for the night,
neither of which they have at present. Thesis
things must be provided, or el ewe shall bo
called on to encounter the only alternative—a
sun render to Lincoln. We spp t hend few arc
prepared for this latter catastrophe, yet we
s'.; .si surely realize it tbo .coming winter if the
pa •:<> is . stand squarely up to their duty.
I- ... ; : , tin ra are ibranch--- to the obliga
tion, one resting on the people and the other
oa the government Both must be met
promptly and without regard to sacrifice, or
all will be lost.
Hy ream*! the blockade of our ports,
and consequent suspension of foreign com
roertv, ■' si hands of our government arc tied,
if r.ot tightly, enough to embarrass its move
m It can command the money,
y and .- the limited extent of our rasnu
faclnring sind wool-growing interests, there is
b; > buy. The market is pretty well
ex' ' sf theneceessary fabrics, and it will
* It must deal with
■ • afforded hy the domestic industry of
c'.j.M.es-r.i >,
stiOTi, to the sacred work of
i :i. I. is idle now to talk about/
' : end constitutional restrictions,
. ce of ail rights, and of the
: if, - upend.* uj -a a proper and
-d n of ail t’.e means at our
. i r: \. lu oav : cruples for law, we may be
-. a dorr a country and a government-, to be
!c- - -' -.vc-y of Yankee tank-roasters. The
, .-b-.Uid take possession,
■ ' • woolen doth and
C , b -j, end if necessary, of a
j Fuffic'cnf number of factories to convert the
' : y r •••• - suiiable cloth for the soldiers. It
c fimiiar appropriation of all
, Gv.nfederary, to be converted iu
1 - ... I i-'and tho.c are large quan
- -'. tv storcS away in the
hnuvi .. •.. liei.ms . :---.u.ators, and ifso.it
j should bo brotigiit from its hiding place at the
jp ' * ' the bayonet, if need be. We have
_ ad th,.t a close search might
1 qinutity of woolen
~ ■ ’ uniforms, and if
inSlarly appropriated. If
.... aaui ■ uouse nr dig up his
y i buttery, there is no good reason
r and cloth should not he forci
: pr pri.ifcd to tho public service. It is
..., u.Mur-.-.i law, the law oftommoa sense,
F ;;; clearly recognized in our writ
er, wiiere it provides that rtason
. *fion shall be made for all private
j p; :.y i ik•„ a Tor the public u e.
Ii i y ! r the duty of government.
I 'I : ■i< a corresponding obligation on the
I pi:: . f t::s to do pm toward the re
ili ... tJ. aad that part is the full m<a
| u-. of ) 1 ability, even should it be attended
f :ilicc and reduce Ho number ot
•:d hi-n. In his quiet and peace
••:> - - ould think of the poor soldier
vT- • •.? g the storms and plodding over
. v t.' a mountains of Virginia to defend
us m I ■ grasp of the oppressor. It is no
tlmo f( Every man that has a
W y ket sht uld send it to the soldiers. In ibis
!: a -i dim -te vo can readily save ourselves
from soli :ing with cotton comforts and
other means at command. Every man who
h. a wool matlre * should spare it to
the ■ va .umerit, anti resort to cotton and
.which ire ai n dai Th :ro are tliou
of light half-worn eurjicts that might be
c* .1 'anit; !* o}£ feet by 5, and sent to
. A-:i I':.-:, aknin, ies'gnifieant as it
| rii.-y -, t' i :.n abundance of warm
|v. y ■ x, •'■beady made up, stored away
j in v :* ■ and v.ardrobe*, very much of
J u i :' • -par- 1 without any serious In
to tit a owner. Let all these
b ... b.-rwavd fra to their hiding
j . rarUtd lo some convenient point
it,,. pp.-tl forthwith to the army. Coarse
jc ? ai r. ?'.; iioal.o in great demand, and the
' w ?? n ■. . G *rgla, by an effort, could supply
r from rim State with two or throe
; p.' ri fora the close of the year.
T i? vvli:t should be done, and now tbe
, it. 'iff. re must be organization for
? .- i but lit*.io will h ■ effected. Let
M." • b formed aid cauvasslng committees
r.p ? ! ii every county and • militia dis
til trials, aud thus every family will
| hr, an ■ pportuulty to contribute its mite.
. i mat on of persons at a distance,
|wi >. .ri! ,:a that wc intend to open a store
jr? ?: : . riffs office for tii receipt of all con
-11 ff- : that may bo forwarded to our own
orcountry. They will there
fled aud sent on with all possible
■ff " i ,
Death of Cun. Smith.— i ins event, long ex
j p .!, tv. k place iu Charleston, Saturday af
j ? . * >.•: U.iMi from ade patch received
-as, we believe,
A? -".*. He was sent to West
• ami graduated witli credit.
i i'. • lb * army, and held the
time of dissolution,
I h.rari. gr . oil Cl? Me e r\'. on tbe western
I fry.? .nr. II? w ■ appointed Cap’rffn ia the
} G ••'* .• iy at the breaking out of the war,
; : . of onr ’ to she Con
, - ? jKrira.id to a * lor.elcy, and
,ff ur many months iu the At my of the
I? . ?;.:?. Dr,ring the last spring he was made
| Btfoau'.er ? c South tu taka command at
he forces on
| J-. 1 ' I. v ri. elec ntractcd the disease
| which finally terminated in hia death,
j C , . Sviit’a bad many of the highest qua'ifi
ii ?• riffier. Brave, enthusiastic, yet
I 1 • .. , fori of tnrara -and faithful toevery
Ur- - Iy to live to win a high position
y nun cf his time. It is sad,
. pi Lis death in the very
h.'od, when tbe world was open
rare him, with every promise of
! *i*ie and us: fulr.es? in Ihe service.
•ved widow we off r our sincere con
; and her great aliiictfon.
. vr-Q’RS Gen-, a. P. Hill’s Division, j
( t ries or Chief Surgeon. .*•
I BN it iautinsburo, Va., Sept. 25,1562 j
r : 1 send you Gen. Hill’s address
• n ; perhaps ii may be of some in
lets. Hi? division is com
v. ??; br'gades, viz: General
ra - ; Gens. Branch and Finder's
j “ ; Gen. Thorna?’ Georgians,
! Vi: •* ** - .• ud 4t> ’"• \ Regiments;
j * - • p: one t ...lent, 19. h
j '' ~* * 8 batteries
‘ r ' " ' ', *...v. .. li
1 s l.ra.H Division (
t. AMP BraNC .1. Si 21, IMP*, f
; -V '•. *<nd Tam well pleased
' u ;- *ii every mule
1 ! rdstowu, and no
■ - • ’ “L g'at Division” was
*•"• . ' !'• v bit ra Manas.-as
, v - 1 **■ r< ivd saved the
‘ id y •'. Bb-fiurg and
; : ; you were eefoe ed to iace a
i _■ p , such as I
- ... you 1..? your services
. •- i ted by car Geuerai, and that you
V. •, •r i utatlon in this army wffich it should
be ri? * oi-ject of every officer and private to
u ... (Signed) A P. Hill.
M.yjor GeneraL
Offi. :R. J. Wingate, A 'lit cA.A. G.
Pi. i-.rss of tee Fiver.—The phvsicuns
rep-.-t ot u . eases on yesterday. We also
; hear, trill c .th* in town, and a lady on the
; Sound, Mrs. Alexander Mcßae, Jr.—[Wllming
j ton Journal. 3d.
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE
Of the Savannah Republican.
Further from Sharp*burg and SHcp
lie rdstown—Future Movements of the
tivo Armies.
Winchester, Va., Sept. 23,1862.
A Surgeon of one of the Louisiana regiments
who wo * wounded and left behind at Sharps*
burg, art .red here last night, and brings some
interesting information in regard to the late
great battle at that place. He says the enemy
lost three Generals killed, and ten wounded
The nanii s c,i the wounded be did not get, but
the kill-d iue Generals Rems Alans field and
Williams The Baltimore papers containing
accounts of the battle had been reee ved, and
strange enough, they do-’not claim a victory,
bus admit that the Federal loss was quite 20,000.
They doubtless changed their tune when they
learned the Confederates had withdrawn across
the river. "When you remember that v/e took
on’y a f.-w hundred pris'ners, you may form
som id aoi the terrible loss sustained by the
enemy iu killed and wounded, as confessed by
bis own press.
The Surgeon through whom this information
is obtained, states that the Federal army was in
a condition approaching demoralization, and he
thinks, if we bad renewed the fight, an easy
victory would have been the certain result. He
forgets, however, that ou 1 * own army was not
in as good fighting condition as it might have
been. The want oi confidence in our currency
among the people, of Mi-Vjland, and the utter
jtopoasffiJUty
at a point so far removed from its baoe, and by
wagon trains alone*, constituted another ele
ment of weakness on our part. The enemy,
moreover, stood with his back against AfcS Bine
Ridge, through which there-was but one^iurn
pike and that easily detended ; so that it we had
driven-i:im from the field, we could not have
pursued him with any hope of inflicting addi
tional injury. This was not all. In cur rear
was the Potomac, which is subject to heavy
fru.hets at this period of the year, and wheu
they set in, the river ceases to be fordable for
the remainder ot the fall and winter. The night
preceding the battle and the day on which it
was fought, the weather presented ail the ap
pearances of an approaching equinoctial storm
These considerations, doubtless, had their in
fluence upon the mind of Gen. Lee in bringing
him to the resolution to conduct his army back
to Virginia. But it may be asked, why he de
cided to make a stand at SLarpsburg ? It was
done, I suppose, to cover the operations at
Harper’s Ferry, and to occupy a position where
the different and scattered wings of the array
could be concentrated in the event of a general
attack, as well as to be convenient to a good
ford on the Potomac. It must be admitted, bow
ever, that McClellan had displayed unexpected
energy and coolness in his movements. He
put his army in motion as soon as possible after
we crossed into Maryland, and moved boldly
on in our track. At the tinvt th * main body of
his forces encountered our rear guard under f>.
11. Hill at Booueboro’ Gap, Jackson had nbf
effected the reduction ot Harper’s Ferry. Mc-
Clellan bad also sent heavy reinforcements to
the relief of the beleaeureu garrison at Harper's
Ferry ; and but for the disastrous check he re
ceived from Gen. Cobb at Crumpton Gap, they
would have arrived in time to afford the desir
cd assistance. The object of the wily Federal
commander was, doubtless, to save the garrison
at the Ferry, if possible, and to prevent a re
union of the Confederate forces ; in both of
which be was dissapointed. If he could have
detained Jackson, A. P. Hill and MeLaws
below, while with the chief strength of his
army he engaged Longsireet and D. 11. Hill
above, he had good reason for believing he
would be able to inflict upon us a very heavy
loss. Fortunately, we were led by an officer
of equal sagacity and genius, who penetrated
his designs and combinations and defeated
them all
It, may not be improper to suggest here, that
the people ot the Confederate States have been
led to underestimate the abilities of McClellan.
In my judgment, lie is incomparably the best
officer in the Federal army, it not the equal of
any iu the Confederate; and if he had such
troops as ours to command, the world would
not be long in finding it out. His disasters are
not justly attributable to his lack of general
ship so much as to tho character of his troops.
The manner in which he conducted bis retreat
from Richmond and his conduct of .affairs thus
far in Maryland, are enough to entitle him to
be ranked with the ablest commanders on cither
side. Officers tell me that a close inspection of
his position and works before Richmond, and a
thorough examination of bi* movements from
day to day atter the battle commenced, did not
disclose one solitary mistake or blunder on his
part. He did the best that could be done at
every point, under tbo circumstances, and with
the material he had around him. It is safer to
give, our enemy credit for too much ability, than
too little.
Some additional particulars have been re
ceived of the affair at Shepherdstown ford. It
was A. P. Hill and not Jackson who command
ed on the occasion. It is said (and this is con
firmed by tbe surgeon alluded to above,) that
about 2,000 Federal infantry attempted to cross
after us, and out of that number only ninety
lived to return. Such as were not killed and
drowned, were captured. Those who were
taken, as well as the prisoners who fell into our
hands at Sharpaburg, have not been paroled,
but sent bn towards Richmond. Among the
latter, it is said, were several who were captured
at Harper’s Ferry and paroled two days before
tbe battle. If such be the case, there is but
one course open to us, aud that is to hang every
one of them.
The heavy work of the campaign is probably
ai an end. Jackson may be left ia this valley,
but the greater portion of the Confederate army
will, it is thought, take up its position behind
the Rappahannock, preparatory to going into
winter quarters; while tho main body of the
Federal army will return to Washington, leav
ing a division at Fredericktowu and another at
Hagerstown. From the Rappahannock to the
Potomac, the country has been laid waste.
Corn, wheat, hay, bacon, hogs, beef cattle and
even milch cows were either destroyed or ap
propriated by Pope’s army, and there is not
food and forage enough iu the country to meet
the wants of the few inhabitants leit behind.
Mill bouses, threshing machines, manufacturing
establishments, wagons, carriages and farming
implements were burnt%r rendered useless,
bridges blowu up, horses and stock killed or
carried off, aud lurniiure and private libraries
an.; papers wantonly mutilated or committed
to tint flames. With liit.-e facts before him, the
reader may form some adequate idea of the dif
ficulties the army encountered on its march
through thi* blasted wilderness.aud at the same
time see how impossible it is for it to go into
winter quarters north of the Rappahannock.
The condition of the people in the Valley of the
Shauandoah, where we now are, is somewhat
better, though far from good, whilst the climate
is more severe, and the transportation ol sup
plies wholly dependent upon wagons. Below
the Rappahannock, we would have two railways
that from Richmond and that from Lynchburg,
which meet at Gordonsville.
But I must stop. Though much better, I
write in no little pain. P. W. A.
The English Press cu Pope's Campaign
Through our Northern papers we get some
later advices from Europe. The news of the
result cf Pope’s campaign had reached Europe,
and was eagerly canvassed by the English press.
The London Times says the perils gathering
round the Federal Cabinet have compelled ic to
break the official silence ib maintained during
the ten days of military reverses in the valley
of Virginia. The Times remarks that it is only
a confusion of terms to speak of the Union
army as one of .ccqnuest, and continues :
“The whole princple of the war is changed.—
The first check otio-e Richmond was the pre
fodc oi .*i; ~ tat ibit ha? continued till the
recoil oi the wave has brought the eddies of
battle to the very spot on which the first shock
t-i the eotnciidff g armies occurred. The South
h.ra n-t only rt j oiled the invasion, but is cow
ibe assailant. The fightinz on the ; art of the
Union commanders is purely delecsive.
“They ate forced back to the lice from w hich
Gray bigau the campaign—the great army ot
lira Po. mac occupies is first campaigning
ground. It may be able to hold the position.
The snuggle to do so will be desperate, and
the last account- lelt an attack by the Conlcd
iraus repelled, but tb? final and decisive blow
has not been struck. Tne safely of Washington
and ihe existence ci the Union government
will depend on the result cf a battle.
“ihe negative result of the wnoie campaign
decide? ail controversy as to the possible suc
cess ot the iuvasi u. That chapter in the Lis
lory of the war is closed The swor ! tne
North has been tested in a war of conquest,
and has broken in its hand.”
Dr. Mackay, tee New York correspondent of
the London T.mes, says of the President of the
United duties that he writes English “ that
passes muster in America, but that would not
be tolerated in a British school for young gen
tlemen.”
CORRESPONDENCE
Of the Savannah Republican.
vjattle of Nliarpsburg—l3tl Georgia
Rc/thuent—Col. Uoiiglass—lnteresting
‘incidents-
Mr. Editor : A lew days since the writer had
a loug%nd interesting •*• layjireatiou with an in
telligent soldier, wotr ded ai. the battle ol
Sharps burg He was . member of the Terrell
county company, of the 13th Regiment. His
narrative was so interesting, and to every ap
pearance so perfectly truthful, that I shall make
it j-h** subject of a communication to your pa
per.
H; regiment was ot Lawtons’ brigade—
Ewell’s division, but as Gen. Ewell was dis
abled from his wounds, Gen. Lawton com
manded the division, and Col. Douglass the
brigade. The position ot- the brigade was on
our left, and very nearly the extreme left. Col.
Douglass’ regiipent was on the right of the brig
ade. The brigade was at the position assigned
to it before it was yet day, and as soon as it was
light, she enemy was seen approaching. By
onur oi Col. Douglass their fire was reserved
until the enemy approached within a distance
of one hundred yards. The enemy also did net
fire, until they attained a position thus near to
us. They took their position deliberately—tbe
officer in command, dressed the men, and acted
in every rc-speet as though on parade. The
words of command could be distinctly heard.
Col.- Douglas then ordered his coremaud to
fire, so as to get the first file, and at short
rarg.e. He ord.; red the second volley ; both of
which were- -dtoohurgsrfi before we received tb6
enemy’s fire. At each dis charge wide gaps were
made ia the enemy’s tanks, and the groans of
their wounded were horrible. Our men bore
their sufferings in silence*. These were tbe first.
values oi the great light, and atter that every
usau fired at, will. Col. Douglass repeatedly
passed up and dowu the line, encouraging the
men, and directing them to keen cool and aim
well. And as they would deliver their fire, and
the destruction which followed could be seen,
he would say “That’s right my brave boys, pour
it into them again.” As the gaps in the enemy’s
lines were promptly filled up, and good order
stili j reserved, my informant said he at onc-e
knew we were fighting veteran soldiers. Andeo
we were, for our left was attacked by Hooker’s
and Sumner's and Franklin’s men, the very sol
diers, who, aided by Fffz John Porter’s, made
the stubborn stand at Malvern Hi-il. If was Me
Clellan’s policy to throw hia best troops in
overwhelming numbers upon the different por
tions of our line, and thus while the tight be
gan very early on our left, the contest there was
over before he attacked our centre or right.
Col. Douglass was killed about 9 o’clock.
Previous to that, '><>. had been wounded in the
region of the stomach, bat refused to leave the
field. Afterwards he was struck by a ball in
the. breast, and tailing, he was raised rre wfo:a
a shell burst near him, and mutilated one of bis
legs dreadfully. His regiment at the begining
of the battle numbered 830, and wbsn
ordered off numbered 31 uninjured men.—
This seems incredible, but the details we
have learned sustains the general result. T*.
Bun reports and gives the names of 80 out of
34 killed and wounded in Company A, and id
out oil Bin Company I. The Terrell coijuiy
company had 27 men, and lest 4 killed a:,! 3
badly wounded, and 14 othera wounded. Ttfo
Euiy company had only 10 men engaged, 9 of*
whom were wounded. Another company >He
Randolph, I believe), brought out 3 ben t He.
Here is the account from five companies o< the
Regiment, and they present a total of 17 men
safe—just th*.*. half of 84 What a fire these I r
must have withstood ? We have seen that Uol
Douglass was hit three lim- s Lieut. Bisa, <•(
Terrell, was shot .i--wu, a dlu attempting tv
rise was bit again in the for -heai? aud insta; - fv
killed My iriioiniau- u-id one buffet throng'
the skirt oi his coat —another had cut his c,-ai
just on the shoulder. After this, a. shell bu.-t
near him while ia the act of loading, and a
fragment cut the barrel of his Enfield smoothly
in two. The shock knocked him down, from
which his left arm remains paralyzed. He re
lates a beautiful incident touching the Regi
mental flag Three color bearers were shot
down—the flag staff had been twice cut, and
consisted of three distinct pieces. The last
color bearer shot down, still held to the stump
of a staff, and turning upon his back held up
the flag until it was rescued, but before the
succor came a shell burst over him and tore the
beautiful folds of tbe flag into shreds. He said
it was the most beautiful flag he had ever seen
in tbe whole army, and was presented to the
Regiment by Miss Mollie Long, of Chatham
county. Miss Long has had the great good for
tune, to present her flag to a heroic band, and to
have it made immortal.
Shortly after the fall of Col. Douglass the Brig
ade, having stood such a disastrous fire for live
long hours, was ordered from the field, their
place being instantly supplied by a Louisiana
brigade. 1 presume this was the brigade com
manded by Gen. Starke, who was killed rally
ing his men wbeu we were suffering a tempo
rary reverse. Beside the enemy’s infantry, the
13th Georgia wa3 subjected to the fire ot three
ot the enemy’s batteries. These were so sltu
, J that they could not uso shjit for/ear of de
stroying their own men, but they used shell
with terrible effect. The batteries sustaining
our men threw shot, and mowed the enemy
down by scores, but their position was such
that their discharges passed just safeiy over the
heads of our men. The 18tk Georgia had a
warm place certain, and thi* is to a certain ex
tent true of the balance of the brigade. It will
be noted that the correspondent of the New
York Herald pays a high compliment to one of
our regiments which successfully fought two
regiments and three batteries. The testimony is
very strong, that that was the 18 th Georgia. If it
be true the lighting 12th has been equalled, and
if such a thing were possible, eclipsed.
R .U C.
What was Gained by the Fedctais In
tile JHut-.lcft lu ITlaryland.
If any one doubts that the Federal.? got a
thrashing at tho battle of Sharpsburg, (or An
tietam, as the Yankee papers call it,) an article
in the Washington Republican—L neoln’s or
gan—of the 22J, will relieve their minds of un
certainty. After stating that the surrender oi
Harper’s Feny was “unrelieved by any decided
success in that quarter,” the Republican says;
The aspect of affaire as far as Gen. McClel
lan’s army is concerned, i=, we regret to say,
distinctly more unfavored) ban it seemed at
the date of onr last issue. The enemy has
crossed the Potomac with all ■ -ain*. and ar
tillery untouched, with all his w. unded except
a few hundreds, and vi-ha loss c! oniy au in
significant number ot f.issrglers He is said to
be now well posted on the south bank of iue
river, with artillery in p s’ticn, and prepared
to dispute oar pa -agi*.. That he thus escaped
substantially witbou? damage, i? in itself a
serious mitiortune for us, and furthermore, it
admits of but one interpretation, and that not
fivorable as to the character of the b.Attfo* of
Wednesday. A battle must be conceded to be
a drawn one, from which one party withdraws
ic perfect order, the other party being disabled
from moving until movement is too late. It
may have the moral effect of a victory to us, j
and we still think it has, but that is only be- ,
cause a drawn battle is defeat to an advancing I
and hitherto successful army, while such a bat- j
tie is a victory to an army which has been saf- |
fering continuous reverses. This battle of An- j
tietam was a victory for us in that way only.
Ot the lc'-es in the battle ofcAnlietam, it i
continue* to be said that those Of Ihe enemy
exceeded cure. From the descriptrens given
of the contest, revolving charges uftpn the
enemy in advantageous positions, and the
crossing of a creek, thi- would hardly ?c ra
probable, and yet it tcay be true.
We are said to have capit*red ter- 1; u.-anij
stand of arms on tbe battle Held of Aniietanj,
which will balance the enemy’s captures of
small arm.* at Ball Run. But it do. not bal
ance our losses of that kind at Harper’s Ferry,
nor our losses of artillery, which were heavy
both at Bull Run and Harper’s Ferry.
As the result of the whole campaign, com
mencing with the advance ot Gen. Pope, the
enemy have gained in the materia! of war, and
have subsisted very much upon store* captured
li om our army, aid upor previsions and forage
plundered in Maryland. They must now sub
sist, for the present, upon the secession farmers
oi the valley of Virginia.
Inc Last Chance—The Washington City
Republican, commenting on the Fund’s Lit
proclamation, ssys: •
“At any rate, the military method of subdu
ing tbe rebellion Las been tried, and uder'y fail
ed ; and if the policy of Congress is not t ffhe
tua>, iso c4her remains
“The President has even gone teyond tbe
legislation of Congn ra, although not ueyond
their known wishes."
The above is a confession which w; hard’y
expected to be so can.,: ff., made. The last
chance is cow to be tried, aud will fail, uUo !
Gen? Howeli. Cobb's Brigade. —We are
plea ed to Itam, lrom a reliable source, tfca.
the reports of tbe loss in this brigade have been
greatly exaggerated. It is thought that trie 1
entire loss in killed, wounded and missing wi!! 1
not exceed three hundred. The brigade went
into tbe fight with 1,300 men, and came out
with I,ooo.—[Athens Banner,
1 CORRESPONDENCE
Of the Savannah Republican.
• ’ Near Mautinsbur *, Va., )
September 20.ji, 1802. f
Mr. Editor : On lut Monday week, at A.
M., our brigade marched from the city of Ha
gerstown, where I wrote you last, down to
Sharpsburg, to take, its piaco in lino of battle.
Arriving at the bridgeover thcAntietam river,
a mile below tbe town, we were—2oth and 2d
Georgia—stationed to guard the passage there,
j■ ••ii ipitirg an attack to force that point, in
orrs •• to turn our right 11 oik, which rested
taft i ; .ml which guarded pur retreat across the
,P itornac, a t Shepherdstown ford, throe miles
westward. A few pickets were thrown across
the river from the Twentieth Georgia, to act in
conjunction with the yidstte.
Nothing happened .that day. Some little
sharp shooting occurred next day between the
pickets and the enemy’s scouts reeonaoilering
our position. Fresh orders were sent to hold
tpoint at all hazards, should an attack be made
e.r.rig the whole line.. Neither cur regiment
n. the Twentieth were relieved,, and we pre
pared the place the b s! v. ay possible to hold it,
be throwing up a very inferior breastwork oi
rails, hardly to be relit u upon against minie
I sed nothingsgaiaet shells.
In the c-veuirg considerable cannon?dirg oc
curred along the whole line. At our point we
could plainly see the feneiny macceavering
is *ros thestre ip, frpjrti the top of a tall oak.
A battel y iroifi a high hill behind us annoyed
. aibyef£ much, - V r * iffq biu ; urLsjscud
ding and dodging aboutionsiderdidy, but they
did not venture to advance that day. Oar little
b ind kept, steady and cool, watching the first
r -ider.ee of an assault, but they did not choose
t r * approach.
The Second Geoigia number, officers and all,
105; (h - Twentieth, probably, 250 men. The
Second’Georgia was on the. right, at a bend of
the cretk, where the bluff rore steep and high
o. our side. Still further to the right was
Drayton’s brigade, holding a much more favor
iri.Te position for defense, being screened by a
dense wood on the side of a steep hiii. In the
fright some picket firiDg occurred, and early on
W ednesday morning the heavy boom of Jack
iiun’s guns were heard away to the extreme
led,. It grew heavier and heavier, sometimes
seeming to approach and then to recede.
Finally, the heavy roll of musketry set in, and
the battle din became furious and terrible,
fluff our little band stood firm in the face of
Burnside’s host, preparing to advance at that
paint.
Largo bodies of Yankees were seen moving
I;, brigades directly in front oi this bridge, and
'■'.va? quickly seen that it was their aim to turn
o-’-v right at this point. Jackson had begun to
n '-;* them give way on the left, anti to retrieve
aTI fortune something must be done. This
. . var weak paint, and the euemy seemed to
discover it. About 10 A. M. our pickets came
in and the skirmishers oi the enemy were seen
•dvuncing over a hill in front, and a loDgline in
ii.ililf. array stretched out ftp., . right, partly*
confronting Gen. Drayton’s Cuoai.and. It was
ih. tight a furious attack would be made all
uV.tz, but the advance continued only from
',!■/ forces in our front near the bridge. On
i iiey came, occasionally pouring a volley into
ti e trees and rails behind which our men were
. red, but net a gun fired from our side.
ib*vig approached to the water’s edge one
hundred paces distant on the opposite side of
er, the order to fire war, given. Every
n t ?ok deliberate aim, and it seemed a foe
* ,i io every gun. The enemy faltered, but
- o and. A second fire and he broke in disorder
a : oso the bill. In a few moments a steady line
o/ new troops came on to the same spot, and
the same terrible, deliberate fire, and they
gave way in confusion. The plan seemed im
jvacticablo. A battery was moved up to enii
ffulo this point, and at the same time that new
i'ices were sent up in front, five guns opened
v.-if h a most earnest and terrible fire upon this
unswerving band, who, in spite of the" rain of
: tot and sin’!!, not one quivered. Some were
L’- rack down, others hobbled away through the
bail storm wounded, but what remained of
•.in* stood as firm as rocks. Ido not believe
~*•0 world ever witnessed more carnage.
Under the heavy fire from the battery the
; - rey continued to advance, pouring in volley
ai-rr volley of minie bails. Colonel Holmes,
.■ • t ijut all this fire, passed back and forth cheer
ing the men in hopes that he might hold out
till reiriioicements should arrive. Vain hope !
None ever came. A part of Drayton’s brigade
had given way on the right under a fire of grape
directed against: •m, leaving the point clear
for our little band to be flanked. But to the
last they stood until every cartridge was gone.
Three hours the point had been held against
5 000 assailants. Col. Holmes seeing that no
reinforcements would come, and he could hold
it no longer without a round of ammunition,
started to send for ihetn. At this point he fell,
shot dead instantly, and never breathed a word
again. The regiment then moved out in good
order uuder the command of Maj. Harris. A
hail storm of grape was pou- ed into them with
little damage. So few were the numbers seen
by the enemy to move out, he could not believe
the number had kept him at bay so long, and
tor a half hour afterwards continued to pou;
gr.tpo, cannon shot and minie balls into the
place. Not a soldier was sent to our aid, and
ii .1 we had gone hack a mile none was seen.
!i '*e the 15-h and 17th Georgia, the remainder
of Gen. Toombs’ brigade, came up to shelter
•ui retreat-. Forty-four of the 2d Georgia had
ia’len, among them seven officers, out of eigh
teen. If the cowardly enemy had come imree
u atciy across, the right might have been turn
ed and our army lost. At least the egress for
t.'.treat would have been cut, off. At their first :
pearance one of our batteries, which in all
probability had been useless when we needed
* hem at the bridge to engage tbo enemy’s guns,
to# opened on the advancing lines. The fire
v.;? a good one and the blue coats scattered like
partridges over tho ploughed ground. At this
p in! the enemy advanced cautiously again, but
rifocud a body, consisting of two brigades, to
fi -k this battery. Approaching under the
cover of some hills this farcy approached so
r. ?ar the guns that ere the pieces could be turned
' on them the gunners were forced to fly.
• I *■•; ily for us, A. V. Hill’s whole force came
r ; on the right. The 15th and 17lh Georgia
v.are sen' ton r I . the centre to take position,
u ers unaware that Uie captured our
ir. Cl- .It hi? •.*, in command of the br;g
, (Get. T> mbs’ division) having learned
”? •>, ordered the two regiments forward, and
'/..urging boldly up the hill under a heavy fire
t nptfo-d ihe enemy to glv;* way in disorder.
:fo fell back behind r. stone fence and rallied,' 1
but closely pursued by oar Georgians, was
• piiekly dislodged whh great lu-*. Many of
te m were cut down in" their attempt to get
a ay, for I afterwards saw riffs field doited with
: ’ a infernal Hessian*.
The battle was a random o:.e from then until
i..• kness closed the so. ii , tbe enemy was
: t forced t a ki or * tl.. fir. r. On Thursday
L-'.i;,? g but sbarpshooUrg occurred. We took
. !!.•>• of the Yankee wonnded prisoners, who
!?od us that Burnable had a strong force there,
t'-i powerful were the enemy found to be that
uur generals deemed it advisable to re crcss the
Ftfoijnae. At night we prepared to go. The
tt'emy must have expected it; for almost on
to eve of starting, wxuie Gen. Toombs was
a waiting orders to move, he was approached by
several men. He asked who they were. They
answered, Massacbusets men,” aud fired on
him. They fled immediately, but left the Gen.
wounded badly in the hand. We crossed the
Potomac safely, losing oniy a few wagons, and
thus ended our pop caff, in Maryland. ' The en
emy may truly claim a victory ; at least lam
■ willing to accede it, b? it was a most ruinous
-one. 8,700 prisoners at Harper's Ferry, besides
03 pieces of artillery, ordnance stores, and pro
visions in abuudance were the fruits of our trip.
What the enemy made by claiming the battle
field after a drawn fight will harffiy pay them.
I hate, myself, more the effect of having to fall
back, and think the attempt at an invasion was
** muure. Oar friends then will lose confi
, -,:;tc in us, but if they examine the battle field
y cannot doubt our capacity to fight Yan
t a when not overpowered. Iu attempting too,
VO follow US they were dt fc.n and again, and now
everything u at a . ..cd trill, one watching the
o.h- r. What further is U u .no lapis the future
ui- nc can disclose. The nights are getting airy,
very airy, ana u haste is not made the cam
r, rigt> mu close without further struggle. The
L.'iiudates ol winter are imperative. The Fall
weather is v ry beautiful, hut that season has
r.ot yet began to throw the wreath of summer
to gold upon tbe trees. Tout-le Monde
p 8. —I leave others to give details of the
ffom, on the left of which I have learned but
•iitle. H.
A Florida Appointment.— We were puzzled
to see, in a Richmond paper, the other day, the
xppointmect ol Francis A. Shour as a Brigadier
General from Florida— never having heard of
such a name in that State. Tbe Jbioridian &
J-urual explains that the appointee is Francis
A. Shoup, of Michigan, who happened to be in
S-. Augustine, an invalid, when the State se
ceded and subsequently applied fora commis
sion ia the Southern army. Queer, is It not i
[Macon telegraph.
TsTO. 43.;
TLEXjIEXa-IR'-AJF’ECICj
t’ROM FLORIDA.
BATTLE ON THE ST.' JOHNS. '
[Special despatch to the Savannah Republican.)
Baldwin, Oct. A—Tho enemy attacked onr battsry
on the St. Johns, on the Ist instant,and after an hour’s
engagement were repulsed.
The commanding officer o! the.battery reports that
3,000 cl the enemy have landed at May Port Mills.
LATF.B.
Tho enemy landed at Greenville point in forco and
marched one mile to tho rear of our battery, where’ onr
boys met them. The fight commenced at 10 o’clock
this morning (8d), but no psrticolars havo ccme to
hand.
Later from. Florida,
Trlvale D eapatch.
Lake City, Oct. 3—Ten gunaoats are in the St.
John's, ihe enemy landed in the rear of our battery
yesterday afternoon, and our boys had a hard light with
them, The result is not known. Gen. Fmegan is on
the St. John’s. Troops will be here from the west this
afternoon.
STILL LATEE.
Baldwin, Friday night, Oct. 3.—Onr troops began
to evacuate the bluff last night about one or two o’-
clock, crossing the river (the bluff is on the south side).
Tho last boat load crossed about 8 o’clock this morn
ing.
They did not see or engage, the- Yankees, except
Chamber's company, who met twenty of the enemy’s
pickets and drove them back. All our troops are at
Jacksonville.
"When the train loft Js JjsonviUe, Bring Wfcs" heard
down the river. The entiry’s gunboat's will probably
not come up to the town until the morning.
latist.
Baldwin, Oct, 3 p. m,—The train from Jack
sonville, just arrived at Baldwin, brings Harrison’s and
Westcott’s companies. The troops will be massed at
Baldwin. The train will be moving troops all night’
to get them all at Baldwin by daylight.
The Yankee transports are at Jacksonville, supposed
to be unloading troops. They fired on onr pickets, and
it is expected they will burn the town.
Our forces left the bluff in great haste, some leaving
their hats and shoes.
The transports are supposed to have about 3,000
mon on board. ? •
The guns of ihe artillery companies were on this side
of the river, or e!ee they would not have been saved.
Baldwin, Oct. 4. —The train from Jacksonville this
morning arrived about 11 o’clock, and brings a report
that two gunboats came up to the city. One returned
down the river, the other remaining near the town. —
Ko trorps had bean landed up to S o’clock this mom
fog-
Baldwin, Oct. 6.—A train went to within two miles
of Jacksonville yesterday afternoon, preceeded by a
detachment of cavalry, who drove in a body of Tankee
pickets, pursuing them into the town. Boon after two
gunboats lying near the wharfs, opened a random fire
and shelled tho train, which lasted two honrs irregu
larly, but doing no damage to the train. Our troops
are encamped eight miles west from Jacksonville.
Troops from Georgia will be there this afternoon.
NORTHERN NEWS.
ANOTHER NAVAL EXPEDITION.
Death of Gren. Roclman.
Richmond, Oet. 4.—Northern papers of the 2d have
been received, but contain litt e news of interest.
Gen. Buell ha3 been reinstated in command cf the
army at Louisvi.le.
An important naval movement is said to be on foot,
at Hilton Head, under Commander Dupont. It is
probably intended against Savannah end Mobile.
Brig. General Rodman, who was wounded atShcrpa
bnrg, is dead.
Gold was quoted in New York, on the 2d instant, at
122*.
From Winchester.
LSpecial despatch to the Savannah Republican.)
Vi iNOHEBTEjt, Va., Oct. 4. AU is quiet, except oc
casional skirmishing. There is no prospect ol imme
d ate hostilities. The sick and wounded are being
sent to Richmond.
There are fewer deaths than usual. P. V. A.
Another Infamous Proclamation from
Butler, the Beast.
Jackson, Miss., Oct. 2.—(Special to the Mobile Ad
vertiser & Register.)—Butler has issued his Military
Order No. 76, requiring tH persons in New Orleans,
male and female, eighteen years of age or upwards,
who sympathize with the Southern Confederacy, to
report themßelves by the Ist October, with descriptive
lists of their property, real and personal; if they re
new their allegiance, they aro to bo recommended for
pardon; if not, they will be fined and itnpffsonod and
their property confiscated. The policemen of the city
are charged with seeing that eve.y householder enrolls
his property in his respective district.
Congressional News.
Richmond, Oct. 3.- In the Senate, to day, Mr.
Clay, of Ala., submitted a preamabie and icsolutiftna
for the appointment of a committee of thirteen to take
or cause to be taken testimony in relation to tho out*
rages perpetrated by the forces of the U. 8., to be pre
served among tho public archives : Adopted.
The House bill to organize the establishment of
camps of instruction, was passed ; also tbo House bill
to reorganize the medical department of the provis
ional army , also the Senate bill to punish and repress
the importation by the enemy of Con iederate treasury
notes. The report of the Committee of Confereance on
the Exemption bill was agreed to and sent to the
House for its concurance.
In the Horse, a bill passed to provide for the pay*
merit ofHxmntiea due to deceased soldiers; also the
General Appropriation bill for December. The Tax
bill was further considered until the hour of adjourn
ment.
EionMOsn, Oct. 4.— The Senate, to-day, passed the
House bill in relation to soldiers’ bounties; also the
House bill authorizing the President to import duty
(rcQ machinery to bo used in the manufacture of cloth
ing and shoes for the army; also the Senate bill to
provide for refunding to tho State of Louisiana the,
excess of war tax paid by her into the Coniederate
treasury; also the House bill amendatory of tn act for
the organization of the Staff Department. The House
bill authorizing mon between 85 and 45 years of age,
subject to enrollment, to volunteer, was discussed at
much length and final ly laid on the table. A resolu
tion was adopted postponing the adjournment until
tho 13 th
In the House a bill was passed providing for the en
rollment of persons subject to military duty without
the limit* of the States of their residence; also the
Senate bill to provide for tho organization of miLtary
courts to attend the army in the field. The report of
the Conference Committee on the Military Exemption
bill, was agreed to; also the resolution of the Senate
extending the session until the 14th.
Biciimond, Oct. 6.—ln the Senate, to-day, Bill
passed refunding to North Carolina an excess of her
quota of war tax paid into the Treasury; also the
House appropriation bill for December; also the House
bill increas i;-:g the pay of privates and non-edmmia
sioned officers of tho army four dollars per month—,
yeas 14, ntya 6.
The House bill to provide for raising and organizing
in the States of Missouri and Kentucky additional
troop* was discussed at great length, and finally passed,
with amendments.
In the House, the Tax bill was further discussed and
finally laid cn the table—yeas 36, nays 28.
The Committee Of Ways and Meai-s was Instructed
to report another bill to raise revenue.
LATEST FROM KENTUCKY.
A GREdT BATLE IMMINENT.
Bichmokd, Oct. C-. The Philadelphia Enquirer of
ihe Sd instant, which has been received here, contain*
a despatch ftom Louisville, dated 2d, which says; “In
formation has just been received that the Federal army
is drawn up in line of battle twenty-one miles distant,
on the Bardstown road. Heavy skirmishing is going
on and a general battle is expected.”
From the West.
Mobile, Oct. 5.— A special despatch to the Mobile
Advertiser, dated Tupelo, 4th, says the Federate from
Kossuth and Blenzi have gone Into treScbes $ Cor
inth. Eartram’s (Confederate) cavalry cecsp itfi KlenZl
yesterday. “ ~ ~
Another of Trueadale's agent* was c~*fit near
Eienzi baying cotton, and brought here to-day. Capt.
Kay has him sweeping the streets.
fxNATOBtA, Oct. 4 —The Chicago Times of the 80th
has a special despatch confirming the death of 6en.
Nelson by Gen Davis. It also says that Augusta, Ky.,
was attacked on the 26th nit., and after a desperate
resistance captured.
A brother of the guerrilla chief Morgan was killed,
and a son of Geo. D. Prentice mortally wounded.