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JIUwAItBE*, - - * Editor.
Morning, March 24, 18G4.
Col. L. Q- C. Lamar, of Mississippi* will
Address the citizens of Columbus on Wednes
day evening, at Temperance Hall. The ladies
are specially invited to attend.
fCOMMPWICATED.}
Tlie First Congress-
Brief Review of Some of its most prominent Acts.
SUSPENSION OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS COKPUS.
As the public mind is considerably exer
cised at this time in reference to the suspen
sion of this writ, I select this from among the
Acts of the Congress as the first upon w ic
to make some comments; and the first inqui
ry I makejin/eference to the Act, is. does t e
Constitution of the Confederate States author
ize it to be done ? Is there any power grant
ed by the Constitution to the Congress, or to
any body, at any time, to suspend the writ.
And to test this matter, we must appeal to the
Constitution itself-let it speak for itself.
In the 9th section and 3d clause of the Con
■titution, we find the following language, and
I quote the entire clause, and all there is on
this subject:
“This privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
•hall not be suspended, unless when in cases
of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may
require it.”
Now, what did the framers of the Constitu
tion mean when they put into it the above
clause ‘t Hid they mean to prohibit the sus
pension of the writ under any and all conceiv
able circumstances ? Can any man, lettered or
•unlettered ; can any fair man read the above
clause and say that the Constitution prohibits
the suspension of the writWe think not;
and we can hardly conceive how any one can
have the hardihood, with that clause before
him, to oontend that the suspension is uncon
stitutional. We understand it to mean the
■ame as if it had read as follows —making
a slight transposition of the words, but not
altering the meaning: “When in case of re
bellion, or invasion, the public safety may re
quire it, the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus may be suspended/’
Again, the clause can fairly and grammati
cally be transposed thus : “The privilege of
the writ of habeas corpus shall be suspended
only when in cases of rebellion or invasion,
the public safety may require it.’’
Can anything be more manifest than the
meaning of this clause of the Constitution ?
Is it not clear as daylight, that the framers of
the Constitution intended that times and cir
cumstance# might come about when the writ
might be suspended ? Why say anything
about the suspension of the writ. ? The same
clause,word per word and letter,per letter is in
the old Constitution of the U. S. It has been
copied into ours, and, saying nothing of the
wisdom of this question, we have been accus
tomed to ascribe great wisdom to the men of
the revolution of 1776, and to the framers of
that old Constitution. They put in that clause
then. The framers of our Constitution copied
it without amendment. They all meant some
thing by that language. 1 will not ascribe to
them the folly of inscribing mere twaddle and
meaningless claims in the Constitution. No,
they meant what they say, that the privilege
of the writ may be suspended under certain
circumstances.
But it may be asked, whefl can the circum
stances arise to authorise it? This question
is plainly answered in the clause under con
sideration, to wit: “When the public safety
may require it.” When is it likely “the pub
lic safety would require it?” That is plainly
announced in the instrument itself—“in case
of rebellion or invasion.” To my mind, this
language is plain and explicit, that, there is a
clear and absolute delegation of power to some
body and at some time, under the Constitution
to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus ; and I understand it farther to
mean, that this may be done when the coun
try is engaged in a war. Iu time of war, then,
the writ may be suspended. Certainly the
terms invasion or rebellion can have no broad
er meaning; can-not be more threatening to
the “public safety,” than the actual existence
of war. So much for the meaning of the above
clause in the Constitution.
Again, some light is thrown upon this sub
ject by reference to our “Code of Georgia.”—
This Code has been lately adopted. The fra
mers of the Code and the members of the Leg
islature who adoptod the Code, have put upon
record their views of this matter, the right
to suspend the writ in some cases.
The “Code of Georgia,” in the 8906 Section,
after granting the right to all persons who are
restrained of their liberty, to sue out this writ,
lays: “And this right shall be suspended, or
denied in only times of existing wav,and, then,
only to such persons as shall be in military
confinement.”
What does this language mean ? What j
meant the Legislature when they adopted it ?
The Legislature adopted this very section, and
the Governor gave Lis assent to it on the 19tli
day of December, 1360. I suppose the free
dom of the citizen wag as dear to him then, as
it is now. And what said our legislatures,
and what said our Governor then ? They said
in so many words, “that in time of existing
War," the privilege of the writ might'be sus
pended as to all such persons as should be in
“military confinement.”
Now, under what circumstances are persons
ordinarily held “ military confinement V"
How are they arrested, and by what authority '?
Is is necessary there should be an affidavit aud
a warrant from the hands of a Justice of the
Inferior, or Superior Court ? Is that the
mode in w T hich persons are found under “mil
itary confinements." No saue man will con
tend for any such thing. Military arrests are
made by military authority, and by military
men and by a military order, aDd under rules
and regulations prescribed by all civilized
Governments. No affidavit, no Justice of the
Peace, no Bailiff is required. For instance, a
man deserts from the army, a “ corporal’s
guard’ is sent out to bring him back. Is it
necessary before they can constitutional to ar
rest the deserter, to have an affidavit, to lnive a
Justice of the Peace, and after he is commit ted,
to have a writ of habeas corpus to inquire into
thejloyftlity of ljia commitment? How they
manage such arrestsin China, I do not know,
but I have never heard or known in any civ
ilized, European or American Government, of
military arrests being made in that way.
Thus we see that the Constitution of the
Confederate States authorizes the suspression
of the writ in terms of “rebellion” or “inva
sion, ’ and the Code of Georgia authorizes it
as to all such persons as shall he in military
confinement.
Again, when the the State of Georgia adop
ted her Constitution, she prefixed to it certain
“fundamental principles,” adopted them as a
part of the Constitution, and in them, “
the following, touching the suspension o >e
writ of habeas corpus :
“The writ of habeas corpus shall not be sus
pended, unless, in case of rebellion or
invasion, the public safety may require it.
This is subsatntially the same as the clause
in the Constitution of the Confederate States.
Again, I find in the same “ fundamental
principles,” in the Constitution of the State
of Georgia, as recently adopted, the following
“fundamental principles
“Martial law shall not be declared, cx cept
in cases of extreme necessity.”
Marshal law is defined to be “the rules or
dained for the government of an army or
military force.” Martial law, then, is a sus
pension of all civil law. And the State of
Georgia has declared it a fundamental princi
ple, that in case of extreme necessity, all civil
laws, habeas corpus included, may be suspended.
LOBBY.
[Correspondence of the Times.]
Georgia Legislature.
Mii.ledokvili.e, March 19th. a. m.
After prayer by Rev. Mr. Flynn, and the
reading of the journal, Mr. Gartrell moved to
reconsider the resolutions on the writ of
habeas corpus. He sustained the motion in an
able speech, and was followed by Mr. Mathews,
of Oglethorpe, in support of the motion. Mr.
Mathews spoke with much earnestness and
torce, as he always does. Judge Stephens
replied briefly and called the previous ques
tion. On taking the ayes and nays there was
a tie ; ayes 14, nays 14, and the Speaker voted
yea, so the motion to reconsider prevailed.
A Senate bill to change the time of holding
the Interior Court of Washington county to the
first Tuesday in each month was passed.
A Senate bill to amend the distillation act,
passed. It provides for the seizure of stills
| run in violation of the law'.
Leave of absence was granted to Captain
Rawls, of Effingham, who is with his com
mand in tho army.
A message was received from the Governor,
asking that the General Assembly take some
definite action in reference to the militia of
the State, and notifying them that if they
adjourned without directing him how to act
in view of the enrollment of the same, he felt
it his duty to convene them on Monday. He
renewed the expression of his opinion that the
withdrawal of the militia from producing
avocations, would be fatal to our means of
subsistence.
A Senate bill authorizing the impressment
of railroads to transport supplies under the
relief acts of the State, passed.
The resolution to adjourn at 12 o’clock, M.,
was rescinded, and a Senate resolution to
adjourn at 11 o’clock to-night, was adopted
A resolution by Mr. Lawson, of thanks to
our gallant soldiers who have re-enlisted, was
adopted.
A resolution explanatory of the act to char
ter the Ucmulgee Railroad passed. It defines
the duration ot its charter, which was omitted
in the bill.
House took up the Senate resolutions
in reference to the recent military law of Con
gress.
Mr. Stephens offered a substitute, instruct
ing the Governor to detain the militia as
organized.
Mr. Wallace made an excellent speech in
support of the Senate resolutions, showing
that the act of Congress exempted far more
men than the militia bill did, and that the
President could, under it, call out the whole,
organized ; and that therefore it. was better
lor our producing interests, as well as our
duty, to yield to the act of Congress
Mr. Wallace is a clear and poitiled speaker,
and one of the ablest men in the House.
Mr. Adams moved the indefinite postpone
ment of Mr. Stephens’ substitute, on which
the ayes and nays were called, and stood;
ayes, 58 : nays, 63. So the motion was lost.
The House then adjourned until three
o’clock. P. M.
In the afternoon, the unfinished business—
the resolutions on the militia were taken up.
Messrs. Mathews and Wallace sustained the
Senate resolution, which yielded to the action
of Congress.
Mr. Stephens sustained his substitute.
Mr. Dever, from the Military Committee,
oflered a substitute to the substitute offered
by Mr. Stephens. Messrs. Carswell, Hill,
Lam bo and Wood, sustained the substitute
of the Military Committee. Messrs. Du Bose
und Stephens spoke briefly in opposition to it.
The previous question was called, and sus
tained. The vote then was. on receiving the
substitute irom the Military' Committee, and
was not sustained.
The resolutions from the Senate were then
adopted. They areas follows:
Resolved by the General Assembly of
Georgia, That declining to express any opin
ion as to the wisdom of the act passed by Con
gress, enrolling such persons as had been
enrolled under the State law, we recommend
that His Excellency the Governor interpose
no obstacle to its enforcement, and the Gov
ernor is requested to open a correspondence
with the Secretary of War, and request him
to exonerate from the penalties of said act,
such persons between the ages of 17 and 18,
and 4o and 50,- who did not volunteer or enrol
within the time specified, supposing their en
rolment under the State law to be legal.
Tlie reconsidered resolutions on the sus
pension of the. habeas corpus were taken up
Mr. Russell, of Muscogee, moved his resolu
tions as a substitute for the resolutions of
Judge Stepheus, and in taking the ayes and
nays the vote was 68 to 71. So it was lost.
The question was then on Judge Stephens’
resolutions as amended. The vote was 71 to
68. I will try to send a copy of them.
Mr. Barnes offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted unanimously.
Resolved. That notwithstanding the differ
ences of opinion entertained by members of
this Legislature in reterenee to the wisdom
and constitutionality of the recent act of Con
gress suspending the writ of habeas corpus, the
General Assembly of Georgia hereby express
undiminished confidence in the integrity and
patriotism of Jefferson Davis, Chief Mages
trate of the Confederate States.
The House then adjourned to 7-30,
Saturday Night Session.
The House met at half-past seven and eon
tinned in session for the signing ot b,Ha, and
an-aiting the action ot the
The usual resoluVons ot H anks to
Speaker were adopted ; also resolutions com
alimentary to the ladies.
The Governor was notified that both Houses
were ready to adjourn, and at o'clock the
Speaker pronounced the House adjourned sine
die.
Friday, March 18th P. M.
In the Senate this afternoon, the question of
the suspension of the habeas corpus was un
der consideration. Mr. Walker spoke in sup
port of the resolutions offered by him, declar
ing the act constitutional, and requesting Con
gress to repal it. Mr.. McClusky replied, in
defense of the action of Congress. The dis
cussion occupied the entire afternoon session,
and no vote was taken.
Saturday, March 19th, 1864.
In the Senate this morning, resolutions in
reference to the militia of the State was under
consideration, and elicited considerable dis
cussion. A substitute was finally adopted,
which proposes to throw' no obstacle in the
way of enrollment by the Confederate Gov
ernment. The ayes was 18, nays 13.
The bill to encourage the organization of a
volunteer Navy, was passed.
A message w r as received from the Governor,
in reference to the adjournment, and the ques
tions for which he had convened the General
Assembly, He desires an expression of opin
ion on the enrollment of the militia, the habeas
corpus act, and the way to make peace, and
notifies the body that he shall feel constrained
to convene them on- Monday, if they adjourn
without taking action.
The special order—the habeas corpus ques
tion—was taken up, and Mr. Pottle opened
the debate in support of a series of resolu
tions offered by him. He maintained that in
his opinion the suspension of the act was un
constitutional, and Congress should so modify
it to conform to the limit of Legislative pow
er. Congress has no right to exercise the
power in the way provided in the bill. He
argued, that, no arrest could be made, save by
the due process of law, and on oath or affir
mation. The act give3 the President power to
arrest and try' a citizen by a military court
martial. [During his speech, just before the
hour of 12, the .Senate rescinded the resolu
tion to adjourn at 12 in., and resolved to ad
journ at 11 o’clock, p. m. At, the conclusion
of Mr. Pottle's speech, the Senate adjourned
to 3 p. m.
In the afternoon, the habeas corpus question
being under discussion, Col. Lloyd offered
resolutions expressing no opinion of the con
stitutionality of the act, and expressive of
confidence that it would be exercised wisely.
He made an able, niul well-timed and temper
ed speech in support of his resolutions. Col.
Lloyd is a man of fine ability, and a leading
member of the Senate.
Col. Gaulden then spoke in behalf of reso
lutions submitted by him, declaring the action
of Congress unconstitutional and unwise.
The vote was taken ou the substitute of Mr.
Lloyd, which was lost—ayes 12, nays 23.
Col. Ramsey moved to nostimm*
all further consideration of the question,
which was lost —ayes 13, nays 22.
The question was then on Mr. Walker's
resolutions, pronouncing the act unconstitu
tional, &c. Mr. Walker spoke briefly in their
support. Col. Ramsay, responded iu a long,
animated and eloquent speech, in which he
made a searching argument in support of the
administration, and the act, and against ar
bitrary legislation and a fault-finding spirit.
At the conclusion of his speech, the Senate
adjourned until half-past seven.
SATURDAY NIGIIT SESSION.
The Senate met at half-past seven, and af
ter laying on the table the proposition of Mr.
Walker, an effort was made to take up the
House resolutions on the habeas corpus act.
After protracted engineering, they were
brought up, and adopted by a large majority.
I regret that the late hour, and the hurry of
the closing business prevents me from send
ing the ayes and nays on the final vote in
either House.
The Senate then passed the. following bills :
A bill to amend the act amending the char
ter of the Macon and Western Road—provides
that they may charge the same rates as the
Central Road.
A bill to exempt cotton belonging to the
Confederate States from texation.
A bill for the relief of Habersham county.
After passing the usual complimentary reso
lutions, the President pronounced the Senate
adjourned sine die.
The result of the action on the habeas cor
pus question has, I believe, suppressed even
then friends of the measure. A week ago,
it was thought that the measure could not
pass either house, and especially That the Sen
ate would kill it by a large majority. The
friends of the resolutions have used untiring
energy and great ability,in urging the measure
forward. The restlessness of the members
under the Governor’s notice that he would
convene them on “Monday if they did not
act on them, caused some to yield their hesi
tation, and let them pass. The influence of
the distinguished Vice President, who has
been a constant listener to the debates, has
been material in affecting the result. Other
influences mightjbe named, but it is perhaps
best not to allude by them. The resolutions
are much modified intone, from the originals,
and probably will not produce the mischief
that many anticipated. They do uot show
the cordial support of the administration
which is .important to maintain iu such a cri
sis.
Change or Schedi will be seen by ref
erence to advertisement that the schedule on the
Muscogee Railroad has been changed and trains
will hereafter leave Columbus for Macon at 6.15
p. m., and arrive from .Macon at 5 a. m.
Gen. Wool has published in one of the Albany
papers his'ptan of subjugating the South. He would
nave two hundred and lifts’ thousand men under
Gen. Grant, and as many more under Gen. Meade,
moving upon the enemy at once and with irresisti
ble power.
A special dispatch from Washington says Secre
tary Chase is about to resign on account of unpleas
ant relations growing out of the Pomeroy Presiden
tial circular.
Maj. John E. Davis, Post Quartermaster, gives
notice that all demands against him or officers of
the poet, must be presented by the 24th, for pay
ment. Come forward, gentlemen, and get your
money. Why do you stand back for so much per
suasion ?
T 38 L 38 Gr R A P E 10 .
Reports of tiie Press Association.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year
ff&k by "• Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Richmond, March 21.—The Herald ot the
18th, contains the proceedings and speeches
of a monster mass meeting at the Cooper In
stitute on the previous evening.
One resolution adopted, earnestly recom
mends a concerted effort to plaoe the heart of
the Government on a man whose wisdom, in
tegrity and firmness the country may rely, for
a speedy suppression of the rebellion, vt cessa
tion of bloodshed, the maintenance of the
Union and independent States. Another res
olution declares in favor of McClellan for
President. All were adopted with acclama
tion.
A body of rebels 1500 strong w r ere reported
within 15 miles of Guyandotte, Western Va.
Government securities have declined three
per cent.
A New York freight train w r as captured and
burned by guerrilas near Nashville on th e
16th.
The Paris correspondent of the New' York
Times says the French Government has been
officially notified that she w ill be held respon
sible for damage the Rappahannock may
do to American commerce.
A formidable expedition up the Red River,
is freely spoken of in Yankee papers.
Richmond, March 20.—U. S. papers to the 17th
received this morning from City Point.
Washington dispatches state positively that
Meade will be superceded next week, llis successor
is not known.
Lincoln has ordered another draft for two hun
dred thousand men on the loth of April, to provide
an adequate reserve force for all contingencies.
It is believed in New York that the Italy ship
Regulator foundered at sea on the 7th, with 400 men
on board.
The bill authorizing the sale of gold passed both
Houses of the Yankee Congress. Gold closed at 161
on the afternoon of the same day, the 10th, in New
York.
European advices to the Cth received. There is
nothing- confirmatory of the recognition rumors,
except a statement that Mason has returned to
London, it is supposed, in connection with the al
leged recognition.. ,
Richmond, March 20.—1 t is reported that Gen.
W. F. Smith will be assigned to the command of the
army of the Potomac, at the particular request of
Gen. Grant.
The World denounces Butler as a malicious hu
man brute.
A-dangerous state of feeling is growing up at the
West. The democrats are organizing in secret
against the soldiers, who ure committing outrages
without rebuke from the military authorities. The
Chicago Times advises armed resistance and retali
ation. A letter from Vallandighaui gives similar
counsel to democrats.
The small pox is spreading in the West. At Cin
cinnati it is worse than ever known before. At
Cleveland 1200 cases are reported.
The funeral of Mrs. Beauregard at New Orleans
on the 3d inst. was attended by over 0,000 persons.*
Maximillian arrived at Paris on the sth inst., and
and it is reported will embark for Mexico on the
25th.
New York, 17th, p. m. —Gold advanced, closing
at 103.
Grant has formally taken command of the fed
eral armies, llis headquarters for the present are
with the army of the Potomac.
Returned prisoners arrived this afternoon. Im
mense concourse of people at the wharf and Capitol
square! ('abounded enthusiasm!
Tribute of Respect.
The members of the Columbus Bar met this mor
ning according to previous uotice, at the office of
Messrs. Iverson Jc Williams, for the purpose ot
taking some suitable notice ot the death of Col.
Seaborn Jones. When on motion of Col. Craw
ford, the lion. A. Iverson was called to the Chair,
and J. J. Abercrombie was appointed Secretary
of the meeting.
On motion, a committee of three, consisting of
the Hon. G. E. Thomas, the Hon. M. J. Crawford
and the Hon. Porter Ingram, were appointed by
the Chair, to draft, and report a memorial and res
olution on the life and character -f ti.o deceased.
The said committee, through their chairman, the
lion. (_l. E. Thomas submitted the following which
were agree to:
Brethren of the Columbus Bar: Again are we
called on to mourn the departure of another broth
er; one long and favorably known to the whole
fraternity; a strong man of towering intellect and
of almost world-wide fame as a jurist.
Col. Seaborn Jones is no more !
Great has been the mortality' among our pro
fessional brethren since the commencement of this
calamitous war especially with Chattahoochee cir
cuit. “Friend after friend departs, and who has
not lost a friend.” Some in the Spring, not a few
in the Summer, and now one in the Winter oflife
has been snatched away by resistless hand. Many
whose well known faces and familiar voices so
often seen and heard in the court room, have
been recently removed to their resting places
among the silent, sleeping dead. No one has been
taken from us whose career at the bar has been so
marked by every trait of mind, every gift of na
ture: and who has so fully illustrated the learning,
the philosophy and the power of the legal profes
sion as the distinguished brother, whose demise,
on yesterday morning, at his ow a loved home, in
the circle of his own dear family, has been the
melaneholly' occasion of our assemblage this mor
ning in this office. His professional laurels have
all been well earned, being the fruit of many years
of close and intense application and practice.—
Nature and art both conspired to lift him high up
in the temple of Jurisprudence. Quick and dis
criminating in mind, clear in perception, ingeni
ous in argument, profound in learning, unrivalled
in tact, calm and even in temper self-possessed on
all occasions, and courtly in deportment, his
learnirtg was such as to command, not only the
respect and confidence, hut the admiration of all
who heard him in the court room.
If any man was ever born a lawyer, Col. Sea
born Jones was that man. Many others of the
profession have justly risen to eminence by dili
gent improvement of someone peculiar quality
of mind, hut it was his good fortune to unite in
himself every qualification and to excel in every
branch and department of his 'profession. He was
equally happy'in the presentation of the facts to
the jury as in the array of law before the Court,
applicable to! the cases of his clients. His mis
takes were “few and far between.” We never shall
see his like again. No man enjoyed more of the
universal confidence of his fellow citizens, as an
acute, able and successful lawyer. Full of years
with all the honors of the profession crowning a
long and bripiaut career, when the summons came,
which must come to all, “of dust thou art and un
to dust shalt thou return,” he bowed his venerable
head in death, in meek and patient submission,
and in humble hope of sins forgiven. He was
called by r the suffrages of his countrymen, In till
several important and responsible stations in pub
lic life, in all of which he was the watchful, and
indefatigable public servant. And whether we
view him in the Court or in the Legislative Halls
of the State or of Congress, he was equal to all oc
casions and inferior to no one in ability and fidel
ity of execution. He was a. remarkable and won
derful man. His gifts were peculiar, they are a
part of his inheritance, and will accompany him
in his immortal career of expansion, surviving his
body, his name, bis fame, his generation and ail
things material. He delighted in the amenities
oflife and the courtesies ofhis profession. To us.
his bretheren, his death created a void which none
can fill. To his deeply afflicted family', his loss is
irreparable. HH long protracted and eventful
life of labors and usefulness has closed, his gradu
ally descending sun has set. “A mighty man has
fallen.”
‘‘No further seek? his me*ts to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from dread abode;
There, they alike, in trembling hope repose,
The bosom of his Father and his God.”
Therefore, Resolved Ist, That we tender to the
bereaved aged and excellent wife of his life, to his
amiable and affectionate daughter, and to all his
immediate family and friends, our sincere condo
lence in this Sad and painful dispensation of Provi
dence.
3d. Resolved, That this memorial and these
resolutions be reported by the chairmau of this
meeting to the Judge of this cercuit at the opening
of the Superior Court at its next term in this coun
ty, with a request that the same be spread on the
minutes of said court as a testimonial of our regard
for the deceased.
On motion of Maj. Williams, it was further re
solved, that the members < f this liar attend, as a
body the funeral of our deceased brother at his
late residence on to-morrow. On motion of
Crawford it was aha resolved, that this memorial
and thes.e resolutions be published in all the public
papers of this city, and that a copy of the same be
forwarded by the chairman to the family of the
deceased.
A. Iversox, Chairman.
J. J. Abercrombie, Secertary.
Saturday, March 19.
CITY MATTERS.
T. J. JACKSON, Local Editor
Consignees per Mobile & Girard R. 11. —March
22,*64. —Major Humphries; Major Allan; Capt. H.
D. Cothran ; J. J. Clapp; Dr. M. Woodruffs Mrs.
Chalmers; Mrs. S. Grimes: Powell. Frazer & (Jo
Warnock & Cos.: Woodruff' & Go.; W. . Williams.
Sa lbs To-Day. —Ellis, Livinvstou A Cos, will
sell a number of valuable negroes and olher prop
erty to-day. See advertisements.
“The Angel Daughter.” —This is the title of
a handsomely printed and neatly bound little vol
ume which has been kindly presented to us by the
hand of a most cherished friend. It is the memoir
of a most estimable young lady of this communi
ty, who died something over a year ago. The
author’s name is net given, but an attentive peru
sal of the work, satisfies us that it is the product
of a truthful and polished writer who possessestbe
power to soar among the exquisite fields of thought
and learning, and at the same time play upon the
heart-strings with a master touch. In fact we
have read nothing in a long time that combines
such beautiful, truthful and even brilliant powers
of description, with the deep-iiowing current of a
powerful mental perception, under the operation
of which the author not only baudles his theme
with the ease and grace of a perfect scholar, but
adorns each sentiment with a vivid glow of im
passioned feeling, a richness of language and a
terseness and power of beautiful imagery, that
fully establishes his character as a finished writer
and an adept in the use of words.
Asa general thing, memoirs so highly color
their subjects, that they not only do injustice to
their authors but also to the memory of the dead
whose praise they speak. But from a long and
intimate acquaintance with this lamented lady, as
well as from the united testimony of all who knew
her, we feel an abiding consciousness that the lit
tle work before us, is but a deserved tribute to de
parted worth, —one whose many excellencies as a
perfect model of her sex cannot be overestimated
or too highly colored.
This little volume was printed a t the office of the
Atlanta Intelligencer, apd the mechanical skill
evinced in getting it up reflects groat credit upon
its publishers, and proves beyond question that
Southern printers can do as handsome work as
can be done anywhere. We are sorry that the au
thor has not thought proper at present to strike
pff a few thousand copies of this precious memoir,
as we would bo pleased to see it in every Sabbath
School in tho South, as it could not fail to interest
all, and presents a model that -the youth of the
country would do well to imitate.
This memoir is dedicated to the memory of
Miss Helen Augusta Young, daughter of Wui.
11. Young, Esq., of this city, who, we trust, will
pardon us for the liberty thus taken.
+
Barnwell Light Artillery. —The reader’s
attention is invited to the advertisement of Lieut.
R. G. Jones, of the above company, who is now in
this city. lie wishes to enlist 25 recruits, to whom
the usual commutation and bounty will be paid.—
This is a fair opening for the patriotic.
Financial. —We learn that up to last evening
there had been funded at the Depository iu Co
lumbus, nearly four millions of dollars. The pres
sure to invest has been constantly on the increase,
and as the time has nearly- expired, we presume
there will be a grand rushjluring the present week
There is no time to be lost, and all who intend to
■procure bonds should no longer procrastinate, as
the probability is strong that on tho last day or'
two of the month, many will he crowded out.—
The depository will he open all day during the
week, and persons who desire to fund would greaty
laeilitate operations by properly preparing their
packages before going to the office. Packages
should be labelled with the amount contained, the
name of the party for whom the certificate is to he
issued, and the county and State in which he or
she resides. By' taking this precaution persons
will he detained at the office hut, a lew minutes, as
the hank officers would thereby he enabled to pro
ceed very rapidly. Another thing should he re
membered, #,nd that is that no certificates are is
sued for less than one hundred dollars, and no
fractional part of one hundred dollars will he re
ceived.
e learn tha t the Depository in Macon is great
ly ahead of us in funding, that city having issued
certificates for nearly eight millions. This may
he accounted for in two ways—first, there are de
positories .at Eu fa ill a and Montgomery, which
leaves but a comparatively small scope of country
for the operations of our depository, while Macon
draws from a large surrounding country, with am
ple railroad facilities. Secondly, the press of that
city has kept the importance of funding constantly
before the minds of the peoplo.
Confederate Taxes.— We learn from Col. Lee,
our very efficient Confederate Tax Collector, that
his office will he closed for the present, until the
new Confederate currency gets in circulation.—
During the last four months, the whole amount of
tax money collected by this officer in Muscogee
county, has reached tho handsome sum of nearly
two million dollars, and there is a large amount
still due to he collected. We heartily congratu
late the Confederacy in having procured the ser
vices of such a capable and faithful officer for this
important duty. A gentleman of enlarged busi
ness (jualifications, of untiring energy, of unyield
ing integrity, Col. Lee is emphatically the right
man in the right place, and an officer that the
country may well delight to honor. If the Con
federacy had exercised so much wisdom and dis
cretion in the selection of all its public servants,
we might rest assured that its business would be
well managed.
Rainv ami Cold. —On Sunday night a cold,
disagreeable ruin set in which continued all that
night and most of yesterday. Such a spell of cold
and wet hears a strong resemblance to the dead of
winter, when the animate world is Compelled to
draw in from active out-door pursuits. Although
we fear another frost on the present full moon, we
sincerely trust that old winter is making his dyiug
struggle, and that the present foreboding aspect of
the weather will be superceded by clear skies and
genial sun. March seems to have reversed its
usual order—this time it “came in like a lamb and
is going out like a lion.”
Substitute for Shoes. —We met one of Gen.
Lee’s old veterans yesterday morning who had
managed to cover his feet with a hit of dug skin
that had been cutout while wet, and was°after
wards confined to his feet with leather thongs.—
Although their appearance was somewhat clumsy
the soldier declared he never walked easier in his
de. and rather than pay from seventy-five to a
hundred dollars lor shoes, he intended to wear the
substitute white he remained in the service It
would he an immense saving if plantation negroes
were taught how to make and wear the same ar
ticle by their masters.- Montgomery Advertiser.
Stray Horse.
A GRAY HORSE, with light mane and
il. tail, about 14 hands high, and in thin order, es
caped on bunday night. (20th), in Wynnton, with
harness on. Any person giving information in ref
erence to said horse, or deliver him at the residence
of Hon. James M. < hambers, in Wynnton, or Rev.
Jos. S. Key. t-olumbus, will be liberally rewarded,
besides eonfering a great favor upon the owner. Rev
Robt.J. H’arp. march 22 It*
Will Be Rattled
At til© Elciorado,
ON Tuesday Night, at 9 o’clock, 22d, a sett of
PEARLS, the handsomest in the Confederacy.
Twenty chances at SIOO each,
march 22-lt*
AUCTION SALES.
By Elli*, Livins»»{oi& & Cos.
ON Tl EBDAY . 22d March, at 11 o'clock, we will
sell in front of our store,
A Ao. 1 l>«»»il>ie Carriage,
In first rate order, with Harness to match,
mar 18 Id *6 50 _
By Llli*, Livingston A €o*
LIKELY NEGROES.
ON TUESDAY, 22d of March, !«t 11 o’clock, we
will sell in front of our Store,
1 NEGRO WOMAN, 30 years old, fair
cook and washer, with 0 likely children.
1 NEGRO WOMAN, 22 years old good
cook, washer aud ironer, and her three chil
dren.
1 NEGRO WOMAN, 24 years, fine seam
stress, washer and ironer, and house servant,
and 4 children.
These negroes are all extra likely.—
Sold for no fault and can be seen anytime be
fore the day of sale,
mar 21 $lO 50
HO FOR SAVANNAH.
LIGHT ARTILLERY !
TWENTY-FIVE RECRUITS WANTED!
SSO BOUNTY.
LIEUT R. C. JONES, of Barnwell's Light Artil
lery, ’.Maxwell's Battalion Light Artillery, sta
tioned at Savannah, is now in this city recruiting
for his Company. Now lithe time for young men
to join the most desirable arm ot the service. You
will rccieve SSO bounty, uniform complete, and
transportation to camps. All wishing to join will
report to him at the store Os Messrs. Acce Collier,
or to Mr. .J. B. Collier, or to Mr. I. W . Acee at the
Confederate Shoe Shop, lie will return on the 2Sth
inst., and will take clothing or provisions to any
members of his Company,
mar 21 till 2Stlu ;
I wish to hire 20 or 25 hands, men or women, to
whom I will pay Hie highest government price and
give permanent employment. Enquire at the office
of the Lee Hospital, over Spear’s Jewelry store,
J one's building. W. ROBERTSON,
mar2ltf Surgeon in charge Lee Hospital
‘GKi VITLVILLE GOODS.’
A
TII3EJ
ciuiiraiiiE tmmrriM. it
WILL SELL AT AUCTION ON
THIJRSDAY, MARCH 94,
THEIR ENTIRE ST' Civ OF
DOMESTIC GOODS,
Consisting of Upwards of 200 Bales.
Bales 3-4 Shirtings;
Bales 7-8 Shirtings;
Bales Drills;
Bales 4-4 Sheetings;
Bales 8 oz-Osnaburgs.
Sale to take place at Graniteville, S. C., ami
commence at ten o’clock.
WILLIAM GREGG,
Treasurer.
Graniteville, S. C., March 12, 1864. —Ot
PUBLIC SALE
Ol?
IMPORTED GOODS.
BY JTAifIEN K, TAILOR.
.
Oil WEIL\'ESIHY, March *23.
A Tift o’clock, will be sold, without reserve, in my
Store, Corner of Campbell and Broad Streets,
Augusta, a very handsome line of freshly imported
Goods, consisting in part of
1 bale Regatta Stripes,
2ft pieces Black and White Ginghams,
1 case Melton Cloths,
1 hale Grey Flannels,
7 eases 23 1-2 inch English Prints,
5 cases 23 1-2 inch English Prints, Collies’,
2ft doz 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, 10 black Taffeta Ribbons,
75 pieces No. 12 black Taffeta Ribbons,
5 cases Bleached Cottons, Collies’ C,
5 cases Bleached Cottons, Collies’ 11,
5 cases Bleached Cottons, Collies' X,
2 pieces Scarlet Cloth,
1 piece Beaver Cloth,
180 M Needles, 5 to Ift,
20 cases Wool Cards,
1 case Felt Hats, 21 2-12 doz,
7 doz White Cotton Shirts, fancy bosoms,
2 cases Men’s Calf Shoes,
5 bales Gunny Bagging.
1 barrel Turlington’s Balsam,
1 bale Fancy Tweeds,
1 bale Melton Tweeds,
ftftO pair Cotton Cards,
2 cases Playing Cards,
2 cases J/ixed Pins, white,
1 case Legal Cap Paper,
2 cases Hair Pins,
1 case Melton Cloths,
5 pieces white and red Flannel,
ALSO,
1 hhd English prepared Chick or y,
1 bag Alspiee,
3 casks assorted Hardware,
3 cases assorted Hardware,
scases assorted Shoes.
Conditions cash, in any Confederate Bills.
“mar 17 td JAMES H. TALYOK.
1 :* ppen t e >•* Ha n led.
'TWENTY CARPENTERS to work on the new
1 IP..ii bebnv the Nnv.s Vard, lor which the highest
wages will be given. Apply to
JOSEPH HANSKRD.
mar lo ts
\e£T©«*s Wanted.
'TEN i able-bodied negro men wanted for two
* month.>, Good wage; will be given. Apply to
H. S. SMITH, Jr.,
mar 17 lw* or J. K. REDD.
FOR SAXeT
Flour and Meal, fresh ground.
Nails, assorted sizes.
Tobacco of all grads.
Osnaburgs and Yarns.
Coperas 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 sale by - H. FISCHACKER,
mar 15 lw 104, Broad Street.
NOTICE.
Claimants for negro hire on the Columbus De
fences are requested to call for payment before the
26th inst. THEODORE MORENO
Captain of Engineers.
Columbus, Ga.. March 19, Is*>4.—-It.
Desirable Land for Sale.
A TRACT of land in Hines county. Miss., one and
a fourth milesfrom Raymond containing 8<)0 acres
500 of which are cleared and in a fine state ot culti
vation, the’ most of which is creek bottoms not sub
ject to overflow, and as tine cotton and grain land as
anv in that portion of the State. . .
'-On the premises is a gooddwelhng house with six
rooms, kitchen, smoke-house, potatoe house, chicken
house Bor 10 good negro houses, with brick chim
neys, good stables with 10 or 12 stalls, double cribs,
a good S»n house with mill, good overseers’ house,
with two rooms, a goed cistern and well, with milk
house.: _ , ...
This land, if not sold in a few days, will be with
drawn from theinarket. Persons wishing to purchase
should call immediately at the office of A. t. -'lc-
Gehee, Broad street,
mar 21 4t