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J. W. W4RIIEN, - - * Editor.
Saturday Morning*
Deatli of Col. Seaborn Jones.
The feeble condition of Col. Jones health
for months past has prepared our community
for the announcement of his death, uh'<h
event occurred at his residence on J est< I ’* l '
morning. His name is indissolubly conne
with the rise, growth and prospeiitv o
city, he being one of the earliest and mo t
successful pioneers from middle Geoigm,
sought fame and fortune in the western por
tion of the State. For more than a half cen
tury he occupied a prominent position in the
front rank at the bar of Georgia, and such
was the variety and profundity of his legal
attainments, the power and vigor of Ins mind,
the assiduity and energy with which he devo
ted himself to his profession, that he not only
stood without a peer amidst the brilliant gal -
axy of intellects which have graced the bench
and bar of Georgia, as the best lawyer of his
day, but won from the Supreme Court of the
United States, then in the heighth of its purity
and strength, a compliment which gave him
what few have obtained—a national reputa
tion in the profession.
The close .attention by which a reputation
so deserved was earned and maintained with
drew him much from intercourse with his
fellow men in the more general and social
walks of life; and for this reason he was best
known and appreciated as a professional man
alone. That his energy and talents would
have commanded for him a high position in
the councils of iiis country, none who knew
him could doubt, but political honors could
not withdraw liis attention from the “jealous
mistress” he wooed with a life-long devotion,
and with the exception of some service in the
State Legislature and a seat in the Congress
of the United States, Col. Jones took no. prom
inent part in the political contests of Ihe past.
Prompt and indefatigable in his business
relations, infinite in resources of memory and
legal lore, bbld and vigorous as an advQcate,
he sought the fame and rewards of a lawyer
rather than the popularity and friendships,
the strifes and jealousies of a political leader;
and in his hands the interests of his clients
never suffered. At home, he was ever the
kind, indulgent father, the thoughtful, atten
tive and affectionate husband.
Possessed of an iron constitution, which
seemed to defy the labors imposed upon it,
he might have lived to a much riper age, but
the loss of an only son, upon whom lie doted
with a more than parental fondness, crushed
the hopefulness and vitality of his nature,
and Grief has anticipated Time in its mission
of death. To those who have thus been de
prived of their protector, counsellor and
friend, we tender our sincere sympathy in
their bereavement.
Practice vs.Preacliiiig.
It is a little remarkable that Gov. Brown,
iu denouncing the action of the late Congress,
conferring assumed extraordinary powers up
on the President, should have been oblivious
of what has So recently transpired in Georgia,
under his own administration. He expresses
a virtuous horror at the monstrosity of cloth
ing the President with authority to arrest
and detain spies and traitors, and yet, but
a little over a year ago, the Governor sent
an agent to this city, who seized forty or
fifty thousand dollars worth of osnaburgs,
yarns, shoes, &c., without even the shadow of
legislative authority, and with no higher cre
dentials than an “executive order" from “His
Excellency.” The same thing was done all
over the State. It may be suggested that the
Governor had forgotten, or repented of this
proceeding, but it could not be inferred that
he was ignorant of what is contained in his
recent message. It. so happens that the Con
stitution of the State of Georgia contains a
provision identical with that in the Confed
erate Constitution which the Governor has
studied with so much care to-wit: “No per
son shall be deprived of life, liberty or prop
erty without due process of law.” Here, it
will be seen that, property is regarded by the
Constitution with equal dignity, and sur
rounded by the same guarantees with life and
liberty. Yet, in the very first. recommenda
tion in bis recetC'.message, tin* Governor
requests the Legislature 1b authorize the
Quarter-Master General of this State, “with
out due process of law," but “under the order
of the Governor ,” to seize and control every
railroad in the State, or any other available
conveyance (including, of course, every waggon
and mule and horse and ox in Georgia,) for
certain purposes. True, the Constitution fur
ther says, that “ private property shall not be
taken for public use except upon the payment
of just compensation,” but, by the reasoning
ot the Governor, the power derived front This
clause is an “implied power," and “an impli
cation cau never be raised in opposition to an
express restriction. Let it in* remembered,
also, that no warrants an* to be issued in tins
case, “upon probable cause, supported by
oath or affirmation, and particularly describ
ing the place to be searched, and the persons
or things to be seized,” but an Executive edict
is to do the whole business.
Again, in his message the Governor recom
mends the passage of a law requiring the
owners of negroes near the enemy’s lines, to
remove them to the interior, or. upon their
failure to do this, to protide for the torteituie
of the negroes to the State. This action is
recommended in the teeth of that provision
iu the Constitution of Georgia that “no con
viction (even tor the most henious crime)
“shall work a forfeiture of estate."
It thus appears that the Governor is won
derfully jealous and parsimonious ot power
when it is to be conferred upon others , but
recklessly prodigal of it when it is to be de
volved upon himself. We call the Governor's
attention to the above facts, in the earnest
hope that the reflection they may induce will
dispose him to be more tolerant towards Con
gress and the President.
Ihe Alexandra Case.— The Alexandra case has
JVf*® dismissed. The London Times deletes a large
a fTf * its columns to the discussion of the subject,
.lu.mt m cJV’' v ” ande \ M ! lock has occurred bv the
appeal by the Court of Error from
StS vl lec ‘ upr ’ ,tied the ease in the
ered by crown lawyer’s bv whi’ii a "" !l U 1
taken to the House of Lends wIM ‘" ,v 'V 11 ,.
that august body it will no donl < “ n ' e , before
tdated, and we shall learn from h* .mOreug \ ly ' en ~
the real sentiment of the British Gmw ,ateS lile t eo !*
said that the rule in an Tt ia -
L mi dsi n’i2 subjec < matter to the law
SM *“• *•* of tho me, “ be " Vase
Mr , Stephen*’ Re*olutlon*.
Tfe have been unable to make room for
Hon. Linton Stephens’ resolutions for car
rying out the recommendation of the Gov
ernor. They will be understood when we
say they embody the doctrines of opposi
tion to the Confederate government main
tained in the message—the first nullify
ing the law of Congress suspending the
Habeas Corpus act, and the second assu
ming to dictate the manner in which peace
overtures shall be made to the enemy by
the Confederate government. Os these
resolutions the Macon Telegraph says:
I. As to the nullifying resolutions, we
meet them by this single proposition. The
State of Georgia, by her reeogmzed, con
stitutional agents and organs, her Sena
tors and her Representatives in the Con*
Federate Congress, has given her assent to
the bill suspending the habeas corpus. —
Therefore , the proposition to nullify that
act and pour contempt upon the Confed
erate Government on account of it—to
denounce the government as an enemy to
the liberties of Georgia, and to interpose
the power of Georgia to prevent its execu
tion, while the formal constitutional as
sent of Georgia to the said act has not
been withdrawn and cancelled by the
votes of her said representatives in the
.Senate and House of the Confederate Con
gress, is unworthy the State, and would be
a proceeding which, in private life, would
be unVersally denounced as dishonorable
and shuffling. The State is bound by
the acts of her constitutional agents, and
if they transcend their powers, she is
bound, before repudiating said acts, and
placing the State in antagonism to the
Confederate Government on account of
them to purge herself—to withdraw and
cancel her assent to the said acts in the
same formal constitutional manner in
which it was given—to wit, through her
agents and representatives in the Confed
erate Government. Mr. Stephens pro
poses to black ball the Confederate Gov
ernment for an attack of Georgia her
self l Is that just—is it manly? We have
heard of nullification in cases where a
State has exhausted all her energies in
vain in Congress for the defeat of an un
constitutional measure; but never where
she has formally given her constitutional
sanction to the measure complained of.—
When the advocates of nullification have
met this proposition, we might then have
something to add about the policy and
propriety of its exercise in this particular
class.
2. The peace resolutions. While no
particular objection occurs to us, we can
attach no practical value to them. There’s
not an intelligent man or woman in the
world who doubts our earnest desire for
peace. All know that we are lighting
merely to keep the Northern heel otF our
necks—for life, liberty, property, and all
that stands in the way of peace is the de>
termination of the North to reduce us by
force of arms to the desperate strait in
which these shall be placed at her unquest
ioned disposal. We might say all this
not only after every victory, but after ev
ery breakfast, and it would convey neith
er to the Yankees nor to the world at
large a solitary new idea. The State, on
the whole, had far better leave these
things where the treaty-making power be
longs—to the Confederate Government,
and prepare to hack the 1-otov «h.ii every
solid •ii'enmcur. of arms we can provide.
Virginia and the President.
Speaker Shaffey, in his parting address
to the House of Representatives, says:
Gentlemen, before an Assembly of Vir
ginia, gentlemen I will be pardoned for
saying a word of one of those men of his
tory whom the present rarely comprehends.
One who is daily making or moulding
events which shall never die. 1 refer to
the President of the Confederate States.
We know him now better than we did.—-
He came into our midst personally a stran
ger to us. He was said to be one who,
stern, resolved and self-reliant, shunned
counsel, and though true and honest in
intent, was, perhaps, prejudiced and ob
stinate. He toiled steadily on in the du
ties of his high office and into tin* shad
ows which surrounded him the popular eye
could not penetrate. Success, the test, of
administrative ability, sometimes rewar
ded his toils—disaster the unpardonable
sin of statesmanship, often confounded his
councils, and brought the country to the
verge of doubt and despair. I confess,
gentlemen, the profoundestsympathy with
th is historic man in his hidden toils, and
cares and heavy responsibilities, laboring
on thus night and day for his country’s
good. And when an occasional lifting of
the curtain has enabled us to perceive
“the very pulse of the machine”—the
heart, and will, and mind, and purpose—
which animates the man, traits of this no--
ble patriotism and heroic firmness—of
lofty truth!illness and chivalry, and of
unsullied purity and trust in God, have
given joy to the popular heart, and confi
dence to the mind of the country.
Gentlemen, T thank God that Virginia,
with the true courtesy of her ancient, hos
pitality, has never uttered one word to
bring a cloud-over his brow, or added a
feather’s weight to the burden of his.
cares. Our people trust him; bur women
revere and honor him; Rurope esteems and
appreciates him, and posterity will exali
him to the true position ho is destined to
till ,as one of the great men of this age.
We have hope, gentlemen, in our public
men, in our public measures, in our army,
and in our cause; in such men as our Pres
ident., ami the leaders of our gallant ar
mies. I had intended, gentlemen, to
have spoken of ihe measures adopted by
Congress and yourselves, for public, good;
bur. at this late hour, and wearied as we
all are by protracted labors I must forbear
And now, gentlemen, in this solemn
parting hour, the future all wrapped in
doubt,our re union uncertain, our paths
diverging from this common point of con
centrated feeling and kindly emotion, I
can only commend you to the care of H im
who is our fortress and defence; and, bid
ding each of you a kindly and fraternal
farewell, invoke Heaven’s best blessings
on you and yours. I pronounce this House
adjourned sin< die.
Mrs. 1 ’ar tin acton’s Ike a soldier.-
Mrs. Partington makes a farewell address.
“Ike my son, stand up while I address you
| hold my bonnet and specks. Fellow, sol
diers—it is the abandoned duty lor all to
I patriarchal in these times, and to hand
down, unimpaired, the glorious flag of
succeeding generations. [Here Ike com
menced counting off the new fashioned
cheer, swinging the old bonnet up and
down as he went in one, two, three,—
tiger.] March hesitatingly iuto the con
tended field, and if a rebel demands your
quarters, tell him you had but three and
the last one is spent; then if he wont quit
and leave, quit yourself like a man, and
may you have a glorious campaign of it.”
The Wilmingtion Journal reminds us
of the fact that the Peterhoff, the vessel
recently sunk off the N. C. coast was tak
en last year by the blockading fleet at the
mouth of the Rio Grande. She was an
English vessel bound, ostensible at least,
to a Mexican port, aud her seizure created
considerable talk in England! As usual,
however, Earl Russell submitted, and
even justified the action and course of the
Yankess. The -Peterhoff has run her
course, and will naver again blockade or
be blockaded.
The Richmond Enquirer says it would
be well for people having moneyed de
mands against the Confederate Govern
ment, to present the same for payment be
fore the Ist of April. A good many have
been holding up claims due them by the
Government under the supposition that
they would receive payment in the new
issue of the Treasury. All claims due
prior to the Ist April will be paid, no mat
ter when presented, in the present issue,
and if paid after the first proximo, the
notes will be subject to a deduction of
33J per cent. This is the decision of
Mr Memminger, and people would do
well to act on the suggestion we throw
out. In the case alluded to, nothing is
gained by delay.
From Fast Tennessee.
News from Lower East Tennessee—Death of a
Noted Character —The Yankee Draft to he
Enforced in East Tennessee and Kentucky.
We extract the following from a private letter
received by us a few days since from Rev. G. W*
Dallahap, chaplain in Buckner’s Legion, now
down with Gen. Longstrcet., near Morristown :
I am happp io say to you, from present devel
opments, the signs are getting bright, and we have
strong hopes all will he well soon.
Some young men belonging to the 16th Battalion
Tennessee Cavalry, have been throughdhe enemy’s
lines as far down as Post Oak Springs. They
state that a slight force is at Kingston, consisting
of a battalion of negroes with their attendants.--
No account of any force 1 wer down than the point
above named, west of the river. As to the force
of the enemy at Knoxville, they could ascertain
but a little information. The citizens are faring
much better than could be expected—some of them
drawing rations from the Government. Others,
perhaps, less favored, have provisions to do them
until harvest, a season that, from accounts, but
few will have use for.
The notorious Thomas McEawee has assumed
possession of a large portion of the land lying up
on the Tennessee river below Kingston, and is
said to be farming with mean white men and honor
able exempts among the Americans of African de
scent, upon a somewhat national scale. Bully for
Tom.
The notorious Lee H. Knight, perhaps the most
lucky old tory of the war, having escaped the rope
and lead of Southern charity time and again, met
his Union rights recently by the hand of one of
his Union nigger hounds, who, after having shot
him down, walked up to him andnlaeing the pis
tol against his head, discharged it a third time,
the ball passing directed through the head.
In conversation with one of the young’men, Mr.
Thomas, and a Yankee Colonel from Kentucky,
the Colonel stated that the United States Govern
ment would soon commence enforcing the cou
script law in Kentucky, Tennessee and other bor
der States, which would largely increase the rebel
army jwbereupon the young rebel expressed his
surprise and also his intention to tk.
a.—. «... my, wuen the Colonel replied, if you do,
you are a d—d fool.
Affairs at Jackson. —We have seen a gcntle
tleman just from Jackson, who reports the citi
zens in the highest degree of encouragement and
confidence, so far as recent military events are
concerned. News had reached Jackson that Banks
was badly thrashed in Louisiana, and t hat Sher
man was probably sent to his relief. Provisions
are still plentiful. Bacon is selling at $2, corn at
$2. Gen. Adams made a speech in the State
House recently, in which he predicted the war
would end this year, an opinion generally con
curred in. All trade with the Yankees has
been stopped, as our cavalry are present, and,very
probably, prohibit anything of the kind.
The State House is still the rendezvous for the
absorption of the numerous rumors which are al
ways afloat. There is as yet, no mail facilities, but
the old citizens amuse themselves by playing at
quoits, a. game which is becoming very popular.—
We learn that Mr. Mansbip, the excellent post
master, will soon be established.— JM+ssissippian.
Incident of thf. War in Florida.-—The fol
lowing incident, illustrating the feeling of negroes
in Florida, toward their brethren of the invading
army, is taken from a private letter just received
from the vicinity of the late battle ot. that. State :
At Ocean Pond, the Yankees placed the negro
troops forty yards in advance, and determined to
shoot them if they ran. H was death to retreat,
and, as the sequel proved, lmt a little better than
death to advance, for our men killed eight hun
dred. After thebatlle, a gentleman, accompanied
by his body servant,•went over to the field, look
ing at the dead and wounded negroes. Having
proceeded some distance, the servant’s attention
was attracted by an excellent pair of boots on the
feet of a negro soldier, lying near where they
stood, and. after getting his master’s consent,
seized one of the bouts to pull it off ; he had hard
ly done so, when the wounded negro commenced
kicking furiously, anil cried, “Let my boots alone;
fam not dead!” The servant, startled, stepped
back and asked, “What did you say ? “I say
let my boots alone; I ain’t dead?” The servant
picked up a light wood knot, and coming back said:
“You ain’t dead ?” “No, I ain’t,” replied the sol
dier. “ Well, den, if you ain’t dead, I deaden
you,” and immediately dispatched him with the
light wood knot, and bore off the coveted hoots.
Richmond Whig.
Split among the Mormons. —There tea serious
schism in*tbe Mormon ranks. The secessionists are
against polygamy an.l content themselves with one
wile, atieast oue at a time. A organization founded
on this idea, has heen formed in Cincinnati, under
the leadership of Joseph Smith, Jr., and Issail L.
Rogers. They say that they have missionaries
operating in Brigham Young’s dominions, who
are very successful in making converts. Their
present rendezvous is in the vicinity of Chicago,
bat they have pmvhased thirty thousand acre* of
land in Missouri, where they intend to settle when
the war is -.ver, and build up a city for the faith
ful.
A letter from Midway Station, East Tennessee,
to the Richmond Dispatch, says:
This is not as much disloyalty in this part of
the State as is represented. Those who belong
to this class are sueli men as would listen to the
teachings of such men as Browulow, and mistake
it for wisdom. Bushwhacking is something that
exists in name merely. I have heen here three
months with good opportunities of learning, and
have not heard of one single well authenticated
case. There are a good many deserters in the
i mountains, hut they are not disposed to bush*
; whack.
East Tf.nnf.ssee. —The Bristol Advocate of the
j 10th inst. contains interesteng information as to
affairs in this section. On the sth and 7th inst,
I Gen. Longstreet offered the enemy battle, which
I they declined. On the fith our forces endeavored
to flank a portien of the enemy’s command near
Mossy Creek, and after a sharp skirmish, they re
treated to Strawberry Plains. Skirmishing is all
that can be got out of the Yankee army of East
Tennessee.
In one of the skirmishes referred to. Major Go
forth. son of J. S. Goforth, Esq., the energetic su
periitendant of the East Tennessee and Virginia
Railroad, was severely, and Lieut. Gibbs slightly
wounded.
The enemy are said to be entirely without cav
alry, and wholly destitute of wagons for even for
aging purposes, and they are stealing the last mor
sel ocf food left in tho hands of citizens ,i» that vi
cinity.
JEJB LI GRAPHIC.
Reports of the Press Association.
Entered according to aet of Congress in the year
1863, by J. S. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office ot
the District Court of the Confederate States tor
the Northern District of Georgia.
DTlton, March 18. —Ail remains quiet beyond
Tunnell Hill.
Appearances for an engagement at an early day
are unfavorable. Division drills are still the order
of the day. i
An interesting revival is now going on in the va
rious Methodist Churches here.
Orange, C. H., March 18.—All quiet in front to
day. The enemy hold their old picket lines.
The roads are in good conditon. Weather pleas
ant.
Richmond, March IS. —Nothing of interest has
transpired here for the last two ortlireo days.
Gen. Lemon, who has returned from the
North, states that it is understood there that the
great bulk of gold in the Y’ankee Treasury has long
since been sold to keep down the premium.
At auction to-day Confederate Bonds of long date
sold at the prices obtained atlthe last sale. Stocks
are generally lower. Gold opened at a 1-2 advanc e
and closed at 1-2 decline.
Flag truce boat expected to-morrow.
“Running the Churches.”
In order that they may become matters of
record, we give below the orders of the Federal
officials, placing under the control of Bishop
Ames the places of worship of Methodist con
gregations in the South. They are as follows :
[Copy.]
War Dep’t., Adj t Genl’s Office, 1
Washington, Nov. 33, 1863. j
To the Generals Commanding the Depart
ments of the Missouri, the Tennessee and
the Gulf, and all Generals and Officers
Commanding Armies, Detachments, and
Corps, and Posts, and all Officers in the
Service of the United States in the above
mentioned Departments:
You are hereby directed to place at the dis
posal of Rev. Bishop Ames all houses of wor
ship belonging to the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, in which a loyal minister, who
has been appointed Jjy a loyal bishop of said
church, does not officiate.
It is a matter of great importance to the
Government, in its efforts to restore tranquil
ity to the community, and peace to the na
tion, that Christian ministers should, by ex
ample and precept, support and foster the loy
al sentiment of the people. Bishop Ames
enjoys the entire confidence of this Depart*
ment, and no doubt is entertained that all
ministers who may be appointed by him will
be entirely loyal. You are. expected to give
him all the aid, countenance and support prac
ticable in the execution of his important mis
sion.
You are also authorized and directed to
furnish Bishop Ames and his clerk with
transportation and subsistence, when it can be
done without prejudice to the service, and
will afford them courtesy, assistance and pro
tection.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. TOWNSEND.
Assistant Adjutant General.
Head’qrs District of Memphis, >
Dec. 22, 1863. j
Rf.v. Bishop Ames: In obedience to the or
ders ot the Secretary of War, dated Washing
ton, November 30, 1863, a copy of which is
here attached, I place at your disposal a
“house of worship,” known as “Wesley Chap
el, ' in the city of Memphis, State of Tennes
see, the said house being claimed as the prop
erly of the Methodist. Episcopal Church South,
and there being- no loytfl minister, appointed
by a loyal bishop now officiating in said house
of worship.
I am, very respectfully,
Your ob’t servant,
JAMES C. VEATOH,
Brigadier General.
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Valuable Table.
“A soldier” in camp, says the Appeal, ha? em
ployed his leisure momenta |in preparing a table,
showing the value of various sums of the old issue
in the new issue, after the first of April next, which
he has forwarded to us, and for which he has our
thanks. The table will he found useful after the
first of April, as the old issue will pass at the dis
count, of 331-3 per cent:
Tuble Showing the Value of the Old Issue of Confed
erate Money when Discounted for the New Issue of
Confederate Money, at the Rate of Three Dollars
in Old Issue for Two Dollars in New Issue, from
$5 to $560
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Resolutions of the Louisiana
Legislature.
The following joint resolutions of the Louisiana
Legislature exhibits the spirit of that manly body of
men:
Whereas, The United States continues to wage
war against the Confederate States with ruthless
barbarity and utter disregard of the rules of civilized
warfare; and, whereas, the despot who wields with
absolute power the destinies of that government has
manifested-in all his messages and proclamations a
malignant hatred of the people otfthe South, and a
disposition to heap insult upon injury and outrage;
and, whereas, this course of conduct has strengthed
us in our determination to maintain our separation
from the government and people of the North :
therefore,
Ist. Be it Resolved by the Senat e and House of
Representaties of the State of Louisiana, in General
Assembly convened, That the barbarous manner in
which our enemies have waged war against us de
serves the execrations of all men, and has contu nic-d
and'strengthened us in the determination to oppose
to the last extremity a re-union with them, and that
the spirit of our people is unabated iu the resolution
to resist, every attempt at their subjugation.
2d. Be it farther Resolved, Ac., That, relying
upon the abilit y of our Chief Magistrate, the skill
of our military leaders, the bravery of our soldiers,
the heroic devotion ofour women, the ardent patri
otism of our men, and above all, upon the justice of
our cause, invoking the blessing of Almighty God
upon our efforts we confidently abide the result.
3d. Beit further Resolved, Ac., That in this hour
of trial the State of Louisiana tenders to her (Gov
ernment and sister Sfates her warmest sympathy
and cordial co-operation: and she hereby declares
her unfaltering determinate!! to spare no expense of
blood or treasure in defence* of the Confederate ,
States of America as a free and independent Repub
lic. U
4th. Be it further Resolved Ac., That his Excel
leney the Governor be and he fcj hereby requested to
transmit copies of these resolutions to our Senators
and Representatives in Congress, and to the Gov
ernors of our sifter States.
J. B. ELAM,
Speaker of jthe House of Reps.
A. 11. Isaacson*
Clerk of the House of Reps.
JOHN MOORE,
President pro tern of the Senate.
Wm, F. Waonf.r,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved, February Bth, 1864.
HENRY W. ALLEN,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
From Mobile.—Gen. Gilmer passed through
Macon Sunday last, from Mobile. He reports that
Commodore Farragut has abandoned the bombard
ment of Fort l’owell and left for parts unknown.—
Two thousand shells were discharged at the Fort,
without damage to the fortification and with the
loss of only one man killed anjtjtone slightly wound
ed. There would have been |t|io loss of life on our
side, but for imprudent self-exposure, contrary to
orders. So ends another futilj; movement ot the
enemy. The Mobile papers report that the loss of j
the enemy must have been considerable, as seven j
were known to have been buried from one vessel.
Truly the current of events runs prosperously for
our cause. „
The Macon Telegraph says Gen. G. was in high
spirits and disposed to take the very brightest !
views in regard to the result and duration of the <
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CITY MATTERS.
T. J. JACKSON, Focal Editor
For Chattahoochee.
The steamer Jackson, Fry Master, will leavelfor
the above and all intermediate landings, Sunday '
morning at 9 o’clock.
Funeral Notice.
The friends and acquaintances of Col. and Mrs.
Seaborn Jones are respectfully invited to attend the ;
funeral.of the former from his residence at 11 1-2;
o’clock Sunday morning, 20th inst.
Consignees per Mobile Jr Girard R. R.— March ■
19 —Maj Dillard, Maj Allen, Capt. II D Cothran.
Maj Humphries. King.A A., Jason Lewis. D 11 Fow
ler, E Shepherd, Brannon & Giilmore, Thomas
C. Johnson.
Parties interested are referred to the advertise-'
ment of Oapt. Moreno, who gives notice that all
claims against his department must be presented be
fore the2Sth inst.
♦ ♦ ———
Sales To-Day. —lt will be seen by advertise
ments that Messrs Ellis, Livingston <fc Cos. will
have another important sale of stocks, as well as
negroes and other property this day. As the
month is drawing to a close, and the time for
funding nearly out, those who have a surplus of
Confederate notes on hand will find a good oppor
tunity to invest by attending this sale.
11. H. Epping, Esq., gives notice' thut the Cal
houn Trading Company is suspended for the
present. Subscribers in Columbus will take due
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
W. H. Williams, of Girard, Ala., offers a reward
of one hundred dollars for a stray mule.
Personal. —We received yesterday a call from
that accomplished and gentlemanly agent of the
Georgia Conference, and editor of the “Children’s
Guide,” llev. J. W. Burke. In conjunction with
his partner, Mr. Boykin, this gentleman is now en
gaged to a considerable extent in the publishing
business, and is thereby conferring a real benefit
upon the Southern people. We trust that ho may
receive sufficient encouragement to enable him to
establish a permanent publishing house in the
South. Notwithstanding the difficulties in the
way of the Southern publisher the work turned
out by this firm, reflects great credit upon their
skill and energy. ,
Thf, fruit Crop not Killed. —A gentleman
extensively engaged in the culture of choice fruit,
expressed the opinion in our presence yesterday
that the peach crop has not been seriously injured
by the late frost and cold weather. He is of opin
ion that this delicious fruit was not sufficiently
advanced to have received any serious injury.—
We sincerely hope that this opinion is well found
ed, for iu our present situation, we should regard
the loss of the fruit crop as a most deplorable mis
fortune. There is no question at all that the
weather has been sufficiently cold to kill, but our
hope rests in the fact, that the young fruit had not
formed to such an extent as to be seriously af
fected.
All That’s Bright Must Fade.— There is
probably no truth better established by the com
mon experience of mankind than this. Although
the sentiment is highly poetical, it is at the same
time n truism so commonplace, that the everyday
observation of our race can at once grasp and com
prehend it. There is no instance in which its
power is so forcibly impressed as by the ravages
of death. Who has not beheld the light and lustre
fading from the eye, and beauty waning from the
eheek of some departing loved one, as the spirit
stood pausing upon the brink of that mysterious
sea which lies out in broad expanse just beyoud
the bounds of time ? And as the last spark of life
seemed flickering as an expiring taper, how the
light of joy and hope fades upon the vision of the
survivor and all seems forever obscured under the
cloud of an incurable grief. Death is a dissolver
of the dearest ties and a thief that steals the most
brilliant combination of colors from the human
face divine. There is no phase in which we cun
contemplate death where there appears so much to
appal, as when he invades the inmost shrine of the
domestic* circle, and lays his withering arms
around the neck of the lovely maiden. In such
an one seems to cluster all the charms and graces
of the household. To her all the delicate creepers
of feeling seem to point, and from her gentle spirit
come all the sunshine that sparkles around the
happy hearthstone. But under his icy touch life,
hope and beauty perish, and the loved form melts
away as gently as sinks the star at the rising sun.
Oh ! there is something sublimely beautiful and
touching in such a scene. A Christian maiden ap
proximates nearer the heavenly than aught else of
earth, and as she seems poised on the dividing line
between the seen and unseen, the tangible and in
tangible, it would, appear as if heaven and earth
stood face to face, and the celestial refrain had
fallen upon mortal ears. The charming flower
fades and falls away, but from its ruins shall
spring one more trauseendentally glorious, whose
perennial beauty and fragrance are no longer sus
ceptible to the corroding influences of time. The
eye is dimmed but it shall beam with a brighter
glow. The voice is hushed on earth only to he
attuned to more exquisite and enrapturing melo
dics in the skies*
The above thoughts have been suggested by the
death of Miss Mollie Allen, only daughter of
John S. Allen, Esq.,.of this city—
“Robe the beautiful for the tomb.
We may no longer stay her ;
She has passed away in budding bloom.
In vestal white array her.
One single auburn tress we crave
Before her face we cover—
Why should the cold and gaping grave
Take all from those who love her ?
Bear the beautiful to the tomb
While yet the sun is shining,
Ere yet the shades and evening gloom
Denote the day’s declining.
Bear her softly and slowly on.
Disturb no placid feature ;
Deep the sleep she’s fallen upon—
The last of a mortal creature.”
Another Yankee Move.— The Montgomery
Advertiser learns from a citizen of Mongnn
county. Ala , who left there on Wednesday
last, that the Yankee General Dodge with a
force of ten thousand men composed of in
fantry, cavalry and artillery, crossed the Ten
nessee river at day break on Tuesday, coining
South. We suppose -that our general com
manding in that department has been advised
of the movement and has taken steps to drive
them back. Our informant says that a com
mand of Confederate troops was skirmishing
with them, but was too small to effect much
against such a force. Gen. Roddy whose force
embraces between four and five thousand
men, and who has been keeping the enemy in
check so long in that region, has lately gone
to Dalton. The Yankees probably improved
the opportunity of his absence to come this
side of the river, to commit their usual dep
redations.
AOTIC ML
Claimants for negro hire on the Columbus De
fence? are requested to c-all for payment before the
28th inst. THEODORE MORENO
Captain of Engineers.
Columbus, Ga.. March 19, 1864.-—it.
IttJCTION SALES.
By Fili*, Livingston, & Cos.
ON SATURDAY, 19th of March, at 11 o’clock, we
will s,ell in lront of our store.
A LIKELY MA liO WOMAN
22 years old, good cook washer and ironer.
marlS s•’> •>(»
By Ellis, LhinsstoH io.
ON TUESDAY, 22d March, at 11 o’clock, we will
sell in front of our 'ton,
A No. 1 Double Carriage,
In first ratfe order, with Harness to match,
mar IS td $6 50
By Ellis Living*t©n 4 io,
ON SATURDAY . 19th of March, at 11 o.closk, we
will sell in front ot our store,
L —iZ Hfcds. Choice Sugar,
15 Bijbp C hoice Sugar,
1© I?oxes Fill a Fine Sugar.
mar 18 $3 50
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos.
ON SATURDAY', 19th*Marcb. at 11 o’clock, we will
sell in front of our store,
3 Share* Fugle Manufacturing
Company
‘2 Share* Lamar Importing aud
export lug Company,
13 Share* Georgia Home In
surance Company.
marlS $7
By Ellis, Livingston 4 io,
ON SATURDAY’, lfith’March, at 11 o’clock, we will
soil in front of our store,
21 BOXES FIXE (HEWING TOBACCO.
marlS $3 50
By Ellis, Livingston & Cos.
ON SATURDAY, 19th March, at 11 o’clock, we
will sell in front of our store,
53,000 Confederate Interest Bearing Notes,
$4,700 Confederate 8 per cent Bonds due 1868
$4,600 Confederate (15,000,000 Loan) Bonds
S4OO Georgia 8 per cent Treasury Notes,
$750 Georgia 6 per cent Treasury Notes,
10 Shares Muscogee R. R. Stock,
10 Shares Macon k Western R. R. Stock,
mar 17 td sls
6 LRA \i i'E VILLE COBBS.’
GUIIKVIUE MAIMING ft
"WILL SELL AT AUCTION ON
THURSDAY, Iff ARCH £4,
THEIR ENTIRE STOCK OF
DOMESTIC GOODS,
Consisting of Upwards .of 200 Buies.
Bales 3-4 Shirtings;
Bales 7-8 Shirtings;
Bales Drills;
Bales 4-4 Sheetings;
Bales 8 oz- Osnaburgs.
Sale to take place at Grariiteville, S. C., and
commence at teu o’clock.
WILLIAM GREGG,
Treasurer.
Graniteville. S. C., March 12, lSti4.—6t
PUBLIC SALE
OF
IMPORTED GOODS.
BA .TAMES H. TAYLOR,
On WEDNENDAI, March 13.
AT 10 o’clock, will be sold, without reserve, in my
Store, Corner of Campbell and Broad Street*.
Augusta, a very handsome line of freshly imported
Goods, consisting in part of
1 bale Regatta Stripes,
20 pieces Black and White Ginghams,
1 case Melton Cloths,
1 bale Grey Flannels,
7 cases 23 1 -2 inch English Prints,
5 cases 23 1-2 inch English Prints, Collies’,
26doz French Felt Hats,
50doz Calf Skins, French
200 gross Lead Pencils,
30 doz cotton Undershirts, “as are,”
11 bags Rio Coffee, prime,
48 pieces No. 16 black Taffeta Ribbons,
75 pieces No. 12 black Taffeta Ribbons,
5 eases Bleached Cottons, Coilies’ C,
5 eases Bleached Cottons, Collies’ H,
5 cases Bleached Cottons, Collies’ X,
2 pieces Scarlet Cloth,
1 piece Beaver Cloth,
180 M Needles, 5 to 10,
20 cases Wool Cards,
1 case Felt Hats, 21 2-12 doz,
7 doz White Cotton Shirts, fancy bosom*,
2 cases Men’s Calf Shoes,
5 bales Gunny Bagging.
1 barrel Turlington’s Balsapi,
1 bale Fancy Tweeds,
1 bale Melton Tweeds,
(WO pair Cotton Cards,
2 cases Playing Cards,
2 cases Mixed Pins, white,
1 case Legal Cap Paper,
2 cases Hair Pins,
1 case Melton Cloths,
5 pieces white and red Flannel,
ALNO,
1 hhd English prepared Chickory,
1 bag Alspice,
3 casks assorted Hardware,
3 cases assorted Hardware,
scases assorted Shoes.
Conditions cash, in any Confederate Bills,
mar 17 td ' JAMES H. TALYOR.
Southern Mechanics’ inion.
A Regular Meeting of the Southern Mechanics’
Union will be held this (Thursday.* Evening. 17th at
the meeting room of tlae Columbus l ire Company,
No. 1, at 7 o'clock, P. M.
By order of the President.
JOHN R. DIGGERS,
mar 17—It Sec’y
Carpenter* Wanted.
TWENTY CARPENTERS to work on the new
I Boat below the Navy Yard, for which the highest
wages will be given. Apply to
JOSEPH HANSERD,
mar 15 ts
Yegroe* AVaibted.
r PEN good able-bodied negro men wanted for two
* months. Good wages will be given. Apply to
H. S. SMITH. .Jr..
marlTlw” or J. K. Rl^iD.
FOR fcAIJE.
Flour arid Meal, fresh ground.
Nails, assorted sizes.
Tobacco of all grads
Osnaburgs and Yarns.
Oopera? and Extract of Logwood.
Snuff—Maccaboy and Georgia Rebel — in
packages.
Cigars. Needles. Pins, Writing Paper, En
velopes, Yarns, Osnaburgs, and a variety of
Dry-Goods.
For salt* by II FISUIIACKER
mar 15 liv 104, Broad , v 'trret.
For Sale.
* NO. 1 CAVALRY HORSE for side.
A Apply to J. K. IVEY,
mar 15 4t