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j. W. WiBBMi - - - Editor.
Monday Morning, llareli !b, 1884.
The First Congress—Review of Some of
its Measures —Suspension ol the V. rit
of Habeas Corpus.
We W* proven; as wt- think, most conclu
sively, that Hi* Congress has the Constitutional
power to suspend the privilege o, the writ of
habeas corpus in times of invasion or “toasting
war,’' when in their judgment the “public
safety’’ may require-it.
We lmve still further hewn that the Fram
ers of the Constitution ot Georgia contempla
ted that, in the course of time, such penis
might environ the State as would authorize
a declaration oi Martial Law — a suspension of
all Civil Law.
And now, Mr. Editor, the only question re
maining to be considered, is this, whether the
condition of the country is such as to demand
a suspension of the writ? does the ‘‘public
safety” require it? did the Congress wisely
exercise the discretion entrusted to them ? was
it expedient and proper at this time for the
Congress to exert this great Constitutional
prerogative ? Had the time come uhen
the “public safety' required the Act? Con
gress thought so. They exercised the discre “
fio»*witb which lliey were clothed and sus
pended the writ “in certain cases.”
We sa \, Amen, to the Act. We think they
acted “wisely and well," and instead of being
subjected to censure and condemnation, they
should receive the thanks and plaudit? ot the
whole country. The necessity was great—
the crisis had come—the Uepublic was pass
ing through the ordeal of fire; and action,
stern action, was needed, and the representa
tives of the people shouldered the responsibil
ity with ltoman firmness.
rathe 11 Public Safely’' endangered? Who
will deny it ? We are in the midst of a war
almost without a precedent in the world's
history-—a war waged with almost' unexam
pled ferocity and barbarity—and a war car
ried on avowedly for our subjugating and anni
hilation as a people; the young Confederacy is
struggling for its very existence —every State
in the Confederacy is now mended by the
armed legions of our enemies. The very ex
istence of the Commonwealth itself and of
Constitutional liberty—ail are suspended upon
the issue of the struggle.
Our people have suffered many privations
and have made terrible sacrifices to carry on
this war and repel the invader . They have
contributed their money—they have submit
ted to luxation —to the impressment of their
property and to the Conscription of their sons.
All this, because the “Public Safety" required
it. All these things have been done for the
the Public Safety—and but for these prepara
tions, in less than ninety days we would have
neither habeas corpus, nor Constitution, nor
any existence as States or as n Confederacy.
This entire Confederacy is to-day hut little
else than a great military parade ground'.
Every man, woman and child at home are con
tributing, in some way, to sustain those who
have gone to Ihe front. We are beseiged on
every side, by sea and by land. But between
us and utter subjugation alone stands our
veteran soldiers. They will .to vheir duty, and
Congress has done all they could do to sustain
them and pass them in the field. But The
work of Congress was not completed when
they had done all that.
The enemy having despaired of completing !
our subjugation by fair, or unfair fighting in
the field, with our veteran armies, have deter
mined upon another mode of effecting their
purposes. They know that if they can destroy i
our communications —breakup our railroads I
—burn our bridges—destroy our depots of pro- I
visions—sack, plunder and burn our cities,
with all our Government works, we shall then
be as effectually subjugated as it our armies
were overthrown in the field.
And to this end and for this purpose
they send into vour midst their hireling
marauders, spies and incendiaries to destroy
our public works, to sack, plunder and burn
our cities.
Now, Mr. Editor, when these strange gentle
men make their appearance ill our cities; and
when there is a strong presumption, amount
ting to a moral certainty that they ate conspir
ing and plo(tine;aL midnight tor your destruc
tion, what disposition shall be made of them "
Will you arrest thorn ? If so, by what author
ity ? By military order ? They are civilians
and not subject to military authority. Will
you arrest them by cin! p:ot\.- ■>' fliev have
not. committed any ,im; act. and there is not
testimony sufficient to convict tjjcm, and en
joying the blewod privilege of the writ of ha
beas corpus , they are turned over to perfect
their plotting ■ and to carry out their nefari
ous schemes. And these are the /retmen for
whose benefit (lie privilege af habeas corpus
must be preserved !
The President recommended that all this
class of Freemen, when .caught tit their nefa
rious plottings, should In denied the privilege
of the writ; and to such gcatirnian and Chilian*
Congress .-inpended Hie writ! Shall such
character - . as these be allowed more piivilege - .-
than your soldiers in the field ? The •vr
hundred thousand veteran soldiers —the flower
and' chivalry oft he land who stand to-day be
tween us and utter ruin, are all under milita
ry rules, where rho writ *or halca* coipu-' can
not reach them. Without oaths or warrants,
or Judges, or civil tribunals, or writs of Juj
beas corpus, these youths nre liable to be ar
rested anil t t ied and convicted and executed
by military authority —by Courts Martial.
And now, soldiers, what say you ? And
the fathers, brothers and friends of the soldiers.
What say you. about the scoundrels who are
plotting the destruction of your country ?
What can it avail us to light battles and win
victories, if these spies and traitors are allow
ed to come in and destroy everytGifg for
which we are contending ' The city of Etch
moud. dm Capitol of the Confederacy, has,
so far, been defended by the valor of our sol
diers in many deadly conflicts; but the few
thousand gallant spirits, who have fallen in
its defence, have all !\.m fit and died in vain,
iftho-c ■"'■pie-; and scoundrels nv now allowed
to come in ami sail., -'herd. ) and J. :.■■»>/<t.
the enemy, sonic short lime since, became
quite jubilant over a contemplated raid upon
the city of Richmond, for the purpose of lib
erating ten thousand prisoners and tnrnin°
them loose to commit outrages upon women,
—* I
to murder the men and burn all the govern- :
ment works and sack and destroy the city, j
They had spies within the city, to aid the
raiders without. But by tlie vigilance of the
authorities and the courage of the soldiers, j
their well-laid schemes came to naught.
And in connection with this matter, there
U one fact worthy of remembrance. It is this:
That, up to the present time, there has been but
oue caae where an individual has been arres
ted under the act of Congress and denied the
privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. In four
weeks one freeman only has been deprived of
his liberty, and that was the civilian the spy,
I the traitor, who piloted the late raid towards
| the city of Richmond. H** applied for the
writ, but “ i was no ure knoekin at die door’>
Congress had supeuded the writ,
The Act of Congress gives a patriotic spec
ification of all the characters, as to whom the
writ i9 suspended. Look upon them, Mr. Ed
itor, and let every Georgian look upon the
list, and see for whose benefit and for whose
freedom this new-born zeal ha? been aroused
on the part of some of our people.
The writ is suspended as to those who are
guilty of treason, or “treasonable efforts to
subvert (lie Government.
Os “combining to assist the enemy/’
Os “conspiracies, to incite servile insurrec
tion.’’
Os harboring deserters,”
Os “ conspiracies to liberate prisoners of
WAR.”
Os burning bridges with mtent to end the en
emy'.
There is, a list of some characters whose
liberties are taken away by the suspension of
the writ.
CONSPIRATORS, INCENDIARIES DE
SERTERS, MURDERERS, SPIES and TRAI
TORS !
These are the freemen for whose benefit the
writ of habeas corpus must be preserved, ac
cording to the lately expressed opinions of
some of our politicians.
Ami these are the scoundret.s whom Con
cress lias denied the privilege of the writ of
; habeas corpus.
Georgians! you are made the Judges be
tween the Congress and the Politician orators.
LOBBY.
Peace Frojccls.
Col. Janies Gardner, former editor of
the Augusta Constitutionalist, writes a
long letter which is published in thaj pa
per, and among; other matters, refers in the
following style to the “peace problem.”—
His views are eminently just and will be
concurred in by the intelligent and patri
otic everywhere;
There is a plan of peace insidiously ad
vocating among 11s, which, if I analyze it.
aright, deserves the stern rebuke of every
patriotic citizen. It is a plan that has
been briefly designated under the capti
vating title, “peace on the principles of
1770." The idea embraced in it, is, that
as in 1776, the thirteen colonies declared
themselves to be sovereign and indepen
dent States, and as George the third, af
ter seven years of war, so recognized them,
the Confederate States are to tight and ne
gotiate each for itself for a separate recog
nition from the several States, or as many
as possible of them, of tKo Vunk.-c Guv
pvmnoiiL. The principal idea is to be
held out that some of the Northern States
are so tired of the war that their people
in State Conventions will come to such an
understanding with some or all of the
States composing the Confederate Union,
and that among these States, North and
SoiMh, anew Confederation may be
formed. Such a scheme is not explicitly
avowed in the resolutions of Mr. Wright
in congress, nor by the-Holden movement ;
in North Carolina. But both point in I
that way. Those who decline to depart
from the Constitutional forms of making
peace, necessarily gravitate to that scheme
or to reconstruction plain and simple.
It is a vain delusion to suppose that the
Northern Democratic parly, or any other
party, or all combined-opposed to Lincoln
intend any such revolutionary proceedings
or could accomplish it, if they so designed.
There are but three divisions of opinion
in the - Northern States -radical abolition
ists, reconstructionists and peace men.—
The first are for subjugating the South
ern States, and holding them as conquer
ed satrapies; the second arc for restoring
the old l nion; the third are for recogni
zing the independence ol the Southern
Confederacy. The South must tight on
until this last party is strong enough to
control the North and make peace. There
is no reasonable hope for any separate
State action bv which a new revolution
can be created at the North, 't here is no
good reason for the South to desire any
new Union with the North, or any part of
it.
Though it would be gratifying to see
the Yankee Confederacy go to pieces, the
South should stand as a unit and look
calmly on, while the political elements
take new forms at the North. The only |
safety for the Southern people is to stand
firmly and loyally to the Southern Confed- |
eraey. The Confederate States Govern
ment is the only power that can make
peace with the Yankees. It can only do
so by being successful in arms.
It, is to Southern victories, and not to j
Yankee politicians, we must look for peace. •
Southern victories will give strength to
the Northern peace party. In this way |
only should that party be aided—not by j
unsettling the attachment of the South
ern people to the Confederate Govern
ment, and deluding them with vain ideas
of resolving all things to the state of dis
integration which existed at, the close of!
the American Be volution, and from these j
evolving anew Government composed in j
part of Northern and in part of Southern j
States. The recognition of the Confed
erate States Government, as% power
among the nations of the earth, is the ob
ject of the present struggle—not “peace
on the principles of 1776 as here delin
eated. Idie Constitution of the Confed
erate States embodies all principles the
revolutionary war was fought to establish, j
Let us look confidently to their just tri- j
umph under the patriotic and enlighten- j
ed guidance of President Davis.
“When interesting topics are scarce/’ |
said an old Protestant divine to a clergy- !
mau who had asked him his advice, “it j
is always safe and profitable to pitch into !
the Pope of Home/'’
[Correspondence of the LaGrange Bulletin.]
Movements and Counter-Mo^e
meats— Splendid condition of
Our Army—Drills and.OiSCip
line and tlieir Results.
Tho movements and operations of the
army of Tennessee are so silent and myste
rious that it is most difficult to give a
resume of events that will stand the test
of veracity and at the same time, give a
sueeinct idea of the precise condition of
affairs.
The bustle and stir among the quarter
masters and commissaries, (a thing quite
rare,) the constant drilling of the troops,
the rigid discipline enforced and main
tained, all, everything betokens the mag
nitude of the approaching conflict. The
movements and counter movements of the
two great Captains is making a most elab
orate complication in the posture of af
fairs.
Your readers are already aware of the
maneuvers of Sherman and Grierson in
Mississippi, and of Thomas in North Geor
gia. And, now, since the excitement,
and bustle, and dust, and smoke have all
gone, cleared away, we see a clever ad
vance skillfully met. Our astute Chief
has proven as good a match for this mod
ern Ulysees, ss Palarades to the TJlysees
of Ithaca when he feigned insanity to be
exempt from the Trojan war. None of
his Protean subtifuges will cause “ old
Joe” to loosen his hold upon him until he
sees his adversary’s prospects for Presi
dent, dissipated and his boasted superiori
ty, the jest of his hirelings. Grant hav*
ing failed in tragedy is now about to try
the superiority of numbers. Sherman has
left Vicksburg, but the argus-eyed John
ston has the light of experience to warn
him of another Missionary Ridge issue.—
Such is the present posture of affairs.—
W.ere I to confine myself strictly and truth
fully to what is authentic, reliable,*! shoud
here close ; and if I wander in the flow
ery fields of*imagination and give you all
the conjectures from the heated fancy of
speculative theorists, I should die with
the il cacoethese scribendi” However, I
will give you some of the credited rumors.
But first let me tell you that the morale
of this army, beyond any questions, is su
perior to what it has ever been at any
time previous. Company, battallion, bri
gade, and divisions drills every day. It
is imbued with a spirit of resolution to do
and dare any, and everything which their
Chieftain may order, with a reliance in
his judgment, his probity, his discretion,
his valor, and his great genius never to
have been seen before the star of Jackson
culminated in the valley of the Shenan
doah, or since it disappeared in the meri
dian of its glory upon the ensanguined
field of Chanceltorsville-
General Johnson rising on the misfor
tunes of his adversary will “scale the bat
tlements of victory.” His genius is as
comprehensive as his patriotism is sublime
and devoted. Every great and natural
idea that vibrates finds a kindred one and
its own echo in his soul. The foul, ma
lignant breath of detraction and envy can
not reach him ; for he stands implanted
in the affection of his soldiers.
Nothing can be more dangerous and
fatal now, than the conflict or collision
among the different departments of Gov
ernment. One of our wisest statesmen
lian ati id, (Tuid i know it to be the senti
ment of this army) “that the spirit of fic
tion is even more to be dreaded than the
spirit of avarice and plunder. It is equal
ly selfish and is, besides distracting and
divisive. The man who now labors to
weaken the hands of the,Government that
he may seize the reins of authority, or
cavils at public measures and policy that
he may rise to distinction and office has
all the selfishness of a miser and all the
baseness of a traitor.
It is whispered softly as if the whispers
were fearful that the listing lurking breeze
might waft their whispers to the Federate
that Longstreet is to go in Kentucky and
that we will follow after so soon as his
move causes, as it must do, the withdrawal
of a large force from Grant. Whether
this is to be the campaign or not, is not
for me to know ; but this much I do be
lieve, that ere the June matins of the blue
bird are hushed we will have entered the
State of Tennessee and have written above
her Temple door ‘Redeemed, and for ever.’
And where the fresh mounds swell the
green sod of Murfreesboro we’ll drop a
hallowed tear of sorrow and renew our
vows to revenge our fallen comrades and
our country’s wrongs. If honor, if glory,
if renown, if immortality were sentient to
the touch of my pen, how gladly would I
write their praise.
HERMINCIO.
[From the Washington Chronicle.]
Washington, March 8, 1804.
To the Editor of the Chronicle :
In the New York Tribune of Monday, the
4th instant, there appeared the following ar
ticle :
AN INTERVIEW BETWEEN GEN. I.EK AND GEN ERA I.
m'cleelan.
A written communication was sent to the
! Secretary of War on Saturday last, by a for
mer member of the Maryland Legislature, and
ft cousin of the rebel General Lee, stating that
during the battle of Antietam, General Lee
had his headquarters at his house; that on
the night utter the battle he sent a messenger
into our lines to General McClellan, request
ing an interview at his headquarters ; that
General McClellan, accompanied by some of
bis stats, rode that night through the rebel
lines, and had a long interview wiili General
Lee, who, among other things, informed Mc-
Clellan that his army was crossing the Poto
mac. The writer has been subpoenaed before
the Committee on the Conduct ot the War.
I wish to correct many errors therein. 1. I
am not a cousin of Gen. Robert Lee. 2. No
interview could have taken place between the
parties during the battle of Antietam at my
house, as 1 live about ten miles from that
place. 3. The interview took place three or
four days afterwards, and was rather aft he
suggestion of a mutual friend than courted by
either party, 4. At the time of the meeting
Gen. McClellan was alone, and General Lee 1
came through the lines of the United States army
under my escort, I having received a solemn
pledge of personal Safety from Gen. McClellan
for us both. 5. The conun uniaction was not
made by myself. The interview lasted some
three hours, during a part of which time I was
present. F. W.
[The foregoing curious fable is extensively
circulated by the Yankee papers.—Ex.]
A schoolmaster out West posted in his j
school room the following: “Notis—No
swarin, eussin, or runnin abowt luse or
hollerin in this soul.”
“Bill, you scamp, if you had your due
you’d get a good whipping.”
“I know it, daddy, but “bills” art not!
always paid when they come due.” k
TELEGRAPHIC.
Reports, of the Press Association.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year
1863, by J. S. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Richmond, March 26.—There was' quite a finan
cial excitement here to-day in consequence of the
expiration of the time allowed by the Banks for the
withdrawal of deposits. Funding has rapidly in
creased. All kinds of bonds and stocks are in de
mand at high figures.
The report that a flag of truce boat was approach
ing City Point is incorrect, A boat is not expected
for several days.
Richmond, 26—The Philadelphia Inquirer [of the
22d says 30,000 troops will shortly be assembled at
Annapolis for Burnside’s second expedition.
It is said Longstreet is mounting his infantry for
an incursion into Kentucky.
Averill is ill at Martinsburg.
Gold in New York on the 21st, 1631-4. Exchange
77.
The Inquirers London correspondent thinks Pal
merston Ministry will soon be ousted. Canadian
Ministry has resigned.
Flag of truce boat reported coming up the river
yesterday evening.
D ai.ton, March 26.— Scouts report that the enemy
is quiet. As many regiments are believed to be
leaving on 40 days furlough, as there are returning.
Weather clear to-day. Roads drying finely.
Valuable Table.
The following table shows the discount on the old
issue of Confederate notes:
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Issue.—
Dot... I
Old Issue... D01...
Val. New... 0t5....:
Issue
D01...;
• . ■, |,
Old Issue... Dol— ;
Val. New... Cts....
Issue,
Y D01...
j !
i I
01d_Issue... P 01...
Val. New..:! Cts....'
I Issue I
* D01...
5 i
j Old Issue... j D01...’
5 3 33* 80 53 33} 155...103 33} 230...153 33}
10 .. 6 66* 85 56 66} 100...106 66} 235,..150 00}
15 10 00, 00 60 00 165...100 00 240...150 00
20 ’l3 33* 95 63 33}|170...113 33} 245...163 33}
25 16 66* 100 66 (561 175,..116 00 j 250...100 60}
30 ..20 00 105 70 00 150...120 00 300...200 00
35 ..23 33} 110 73 33} 185...123 33} 350...233 33}
40 .20 66}|115 70 00} 190...120 06} 400...266 60}
45 ..30 00 120 80 00 195...130 00 450...300 00
50.. 33 33} 125 83 33} 200...130 33} 500...333 33}
55 30 00} 130 86 66} 205...133 06} 550...360 66,
oo::::::;.4o «> 1135 yo oo 210. ..h0 00 600...400 00
65 43 33} 140 93 33} 215...143 33}|b50,.,433 33.
70 . .40 GO" 145....,.90 66} 220. .146 66f'700...466 00}
75.. 00 150 100 00 225.3150 00 .750... 500 00
Tiik Campaign op ’Cl.—Rumors come to us
from the United States that Richmond is to ho
made the great object of this year’s campaign by
the Yankees. They are not without the presump
tion of truth. Attempts elsewhere and generally
have been already ipade and haye tailed —and
there is little that is practicable in other fields that,
is also inviting. There is a two-fold necessity
upon the Washington dynasty to accomplish some
thing brilliant during tho flighting months of this
year, first, to secure their own hold on power, by a
re-election of Lincoln, second, to stave off again
the recognition of European powers, which would
be the judgment of the world against the further
prosecution of the war. Something equal to or
surpassing in eclat the capture of New Orleans in
1862, and Vicksburg in 186?., must be achieved in
’6l. What offers itself as that something so con
spicuous and apparently so attainable as the re
duction of tho Capital ? The ambition of the new
Lieut, Oenerab the latest idol of Yankee adora
tion, to succeed where many others have failed,
and thus to write liis name beyond reach above all
others brought forward by the war, is, too, an ele
ment to be considered in weighing the influences
that will decide their tactics for the year. If Lin
coln’s armies could take Richmond before Novem
ber, his re-election would be made certain. If, in
fact, they should not have taken it, but should be
besieging it pretty closely, they could with such
bombastic bulletins and mendacious dispatches as
filled the Yankee papers when McClellan lay in
front of Richmond, so tjckle the fancies and feed
the hopes of their people as to render his re-elec
tion likely. And the uncertainty attending such
a condition of things would perhaps be equally in
fluential in delaying recognition. Considerations
such as these render it in a high degree probable
that another grand “on-to-Kiehmond” expedition
will bo attempted. It is the only thing by the ac
complishment of which Lincoln can count certain
ly on securing a longer hold on power, or postpo
ning that recognition which cannot be otherwise
delayed long. And this enterprise has this
advantage in it over any other that he can at
tempt ; —much time can be consumed in it, with
out the people becoming mutinous tn account of
the delay.
Wc need hardly add that if these speculations
should prove to be correct, the moving of such
an expedition wiil not affright the people of these
States and least of all those of this city. They
have an immovable faith in the valiant men and
the great commander to whom the defence of
Richmond is entrusted. They do not believe that
any such seutenee of doom is written in the Book
of Destiny as that this now historic Capital shall
fall before the barbarians who so rage for its
destruction — Jtichmond I VI /</.
The Florida Disaster to he Re
trieved.
A letter from the New York World,
dated at Hilton Head, the 10th instant,
has the following about the Florida disas
ter;
The thoughtful calm which follows a
disastrous battle still prevails here, and
there is little transpiring to vary the mili
tary monotony which lias previously
marked this department. The recess
which mercifully follows human slaugh
ter, tired of its own horrors, is, however,
but a period of preparation for its contin
uance, and already plans are being formed
to retrieve the defeat of Olustee. Bein
forcements are occasionally arriving here,
which will be sent to Jacksonville for this
purpose. The enemy’s pickets are some
ten miles from that city, and refugees,
whose statements are said to be reliable,
report that the rebel General Finegan has
a command of twenty thousand men.
From an officer who has just arrived
from Jacksonville,l have ascertained that
nearly iour hundred Floridians, who had
passed the rebel lines,arrived there. They
were in a very indignant condition, and,
of course, (lie oath of allegiance was ad
ministered. Past j (experience, however,
has proved that no reliance whatever can
he placed on them, and they may have
been sent into our lines to lure, by false
information, our forces into another trap.
General Seymour is still in command in
Florida; the report of his removal at any
time by General Gilmore was unfounded.
General Gilmore recently returned from
Jacksonville, where he inspected the for
tifications, and formed a precise plan of
future operations, from which there is to
be no deviation made by Gen. Seymour.
The character of the person who com
mends you is to be considered, before you
set much upon his braise.
No one knows anything of himself till
he is tried. Trial is the touchstone of
the character.
Tart words make no friends : a spoon
ful of honey will catch more flies than a
gallon of vinegar.
The coquette, who wins and sacks lov
ers, would, if she were a military conquer
or, win and sack cities.
The car of “destiny” moves on, and no j
Papal power can stop it. “Know Noth
ingism” appears to be supreme.
Were there but one virtuous man, he
would hold up his head with confidence
and honor ; he would shame the world, and
not the world him. j
CITY MATTERS.
T. J. JACKSON, Vocal Editor.
Notice to Patrons.
After this date we shall be compelled to make
a deduction of 33 1-3 per cent, from Confederate
notes of the old issues above 2>5. Hundred* not
taken. Persons having business with this office
will bear this in mind.
March 26th, 1864.
Ellis, Livingston & Cos. will sell to-day, a fine
light rockaway. See advertisement.
The Enquirer on Morai, Courage. —The lo
cal oftlie Enquirer in Saturday morning’s pa pea
gives an elaborate and learned essay on moral
courage, in which he defines the quintessence of
that sublime principle, as consisting in the hardi
hood and effrontery which enables a man to screw
up bis courage to the marrying “pint.” during
these troublous war times. Well, friend Joe, that’s
just what we’ve been telling you all the time, and
the very thing you’ve been chiding us about.—
Were glad that your eyes are open and that you
can begin to see a thing or two. Hope you can
exercise a little more indulgence to miserable old
bachelors, whose steps in this direction are taken
with so much hesitancy and caution. But we
think Mr. Enquirer, there is a higher and nobler
exemplification of moral courage than even this,
and it is found in the nerve and heroism which can
enable a man to be honest and virtuous in these
times of almost universal corruption.
Young in tre Cause. —Some excitement was
created in the city on Saturday morning by the
departure to the wars of six juvenile soldiers, sous
of our most respectable citizens. These youths
were all between the ages of sixteen and eighteen,
and are named respectively, C. Redd, S. Spencer,
J. Hawks, T. Woolfolk, E. Woolfolk, J. Reesei
and Boykin Jones. They were recruited by tho
latter for Nelson's Rangers, in Mississippi, where
a number of our Columbus boys have already pre
ceded them. The patriotic buys were mounted
and equipped, and took their departure from the
Post-oflice about ten o’clock. They were accom
panied by an old negro man named Len, who was
and had a Colt’s navy pistol swing
ing to his side. The boys were all in high spirits,
and we have no doubt will make the best of sol
diers, after they get yvcll broke in.
Where we see such a spirit manifested among
the boys, wo take fresh hope for the cause of the
Confederacy, and feel that if even the present race
of men prove inadequate for defence, or recreant
to the cause, Ihe Yankees will find in the rising
generation of boys an insurmountable obstacle in
t heir scheme of subjugation. May the Hod of bat
tles shield these patriotic youths, and may they
realize all the bright hopes which have actuated
them in their noble but dangerous undertaking.
—„— ♦ *
Citv Funds and. Cemetery.- The City CouncH
on Monday night resolved to luud all money in
the Treasurer’s bands on the 3iHh inst., in 4 per
cent bonds, except $20,000 which shall be invested
in interest bearing Treasury notes at a premium
not exceeding 15 per cent.
It was also resolved as early as practicable to
have an enclosure, such as is around the old cem
etery, put around the late extension of the ceme
tery—the expense to be limited to the amount re
ceived from sales of burial lpts.— Sun.
The Currency.
The idea prevails extensively among
the people that after the first of Ist April
Secretary Memmingev will again flood the
country with paper money, and that, con
sequently, Treasury notes will again de
preciate, and prices rise, as soon as the
money “mills” are put into active opera
tion. Everybody should understand that
the “Currency Act’’ of Congress express
ly revokes all authority heretofore given
to the Secretary of the Treasury to make
and issue notes. He has no longer the
authority to issue one dollar, except
in exchange for the present currency
at the rate of $2 of the new for $3 of the
latter which may remain unfunded on the
Ist April. The revenue of the Govern
ment is to be derived from taxes, and from
the sale of six per cent bonds, exempt
from taxation.
The new currency will be kept in con
stant circulation between the Treasury
and the people, until §500,000,000 of
bonds are sold. The sale of the bonds
from time to time will withdraw from cir
culation a portion of the currency, and the
disbursements from the Treasury will put
jt all into circulation again. It is impor
tant that these facts should be generally
oinprehended in that more confidence in
die new currency should prevail. The
days of Confederate “shucks” are passed
[ Exchange .
Funding of Trust Funds. —We have been
authorized to publish the following dispatch
in regard to the action of the Governor upon
the bills lately passed, authorizing Executors,
Administrators and Guardians to fund in Con
federate four per cent? :
Millkdgeville, March 24.—1i0n. Thomas
Hardeman, Jr. : L have signed the bill which
authorizes them to fund in Confederate notes
now on hand by Ist April, and vetoed the one
authorizing them to fund after that time,with
out an order of Court. Joseph E. llbuwn.
[Macon Telegraph.
A Lion in theip. Path. — A pretty effectual
check has been put on the exodus, through the
lines, of pariies in tho Confederacy who desire to
gain the haven of Yankee bliss beyond the Poto
mac, carrying their wealth with them, by the fate
that has befallen so many of the pilgrims at. the
hands of unscrupulous assassins and robbers on
the herder, who regard neither God nor man, hut
treat Jew and Gentile alike. .Several have been
murdered, and more plundered, and ev en Hopeful,
in Runyan's Pilgrim’s Progress, would be deterred
from making the journey, environed by the dan
ger that now beset* the path t the Potomac. It
is liferaltv easier for a camel to pa.'s through the
eye of a needle, than tor n rich man to enter the
Kingdom of Abraham.— Hh Tummd Examiner.
| IPunch says, it has been proposed to tar
stays but it was objected to on the; round
that it would diminish consumption
The lady who tried to keep her preserves
in a family jar, found they were soon
soured.
*l*°j*" rMrruM v wmmmmmmmmammmmmmmm Mu oan-w n.
THE SIMS HOUSE,
FaC;range, Georgia.
BEING THOROUGHLY RENOVATED !
Will he ready to Accommodate the Public
On First April next.
mar 25 till apl Ist
I. C. IHOSHES,
CO MM IS SJ OX HERCHANT ,
Store Corner Sims House,
I.aG RANGE GEORGIA.
Consignment a Solicited.
Highest Price paid for all kinds Country
Produce.
mar 26 til april Ist
Headquarters 24th Military District, '»
Columbus, Georgia,
March 23, ISO*, j
Special Op.dub, No. 3.
Them will be elections held on the 12th of April
next, for each of the present Militia Districts fora
Captain and lour Lieutenunts, at the places as des
ignated. |
FOR MUSCOGEE COUNTY:
At Flat Rock School House, for the772d and774tb
consolidated Districts.
At Edward s Precinct, for the B2lst, 673 th and
1128tli consolidated Districts.
At the Engle Factory Parade Ground, for the
Eagle Taetorv District, comprising the managers,
employees and operatives in said Factory and its
immediate vicinity.
At Office of the Howard Factory, for the Howard
Factory District, compiling the Superintendents,
employees and operatives of the Howard Factory
and immediate vicinity,
At the Office of the Muscogee Railroad Depaf, tor
the Railroad District, comprising the Superinten
dents, agents, employees and hands of the Muscogee
and Opelika Depots and Machine Shops.
At the Office of Harrison, Bedell A. Cos., on War
ren street, for the West 773d present Militia Disiriot,
tc-wit: all west of Jackson street, save the two Fac
tory Districts.
At the Work Shop of Mr. John S. Allen, for the
East 773d present Militia District, viz: all east of
Jackson street, in said original District, save *hos%
belonging to the Railroad Depot District,
At the Court House, for the West 668th presentj
Militia District, viz: all that portion of said erigL
nal District which lies west of Jackson street.
At John Durkin’s Corner, for the East G6Bih pres
ent District, or all of said origiral District east of
Jackson street.
FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE county;
At Cusseta, for the 1104th, 1106th and 1108th
consolidated Districts,
At Halloca Court Ground, for the 678th, 787th,
1107th and 1153d, consolidated Districts.
There will also be elections held on Ihe 22d of
April at the Parade Ground of the Eagle Factory'
District, fora Major to command a 2*l class Rattal
ion, to be formed of the two Factory and Railroad
Depot Districts, and on the same day at the tw*
County Court Houses and|at each of the various pre
cincts in Muscogee and Chattahoochee Counties, for
a Lieutenant Colonel and Major to command a l*t
class Battalion, formed of nil the men liable in said
two Counties, save the 2d class Battalion bofocq
mentioned.
The elections will be managed by a Justice of the
Peace and a Freeholder or two Freeholders, or two
military officers, the rolls and tally sheets, properly
made out and vet titied to, and forwarded to meat
hislplaco.
By order of the Commander-in-Chlef.,
P. J. PHILIPS.
mar24lw Col, and A. D. C.
A NEW WORK,
BYJI IHiR l,«\OSi'Ui:i:T
WILE BE READY ON Ist OF APRIL,
Master William Mitten,
OB
A YOUTH OF BKSLUANT TALENTS
WHO WAS RUINED BY BAD LUCK.
IJY the author of’’Georgia Scenes.” A work of
> great humor and unusual interest to readers of
all clases.
Price So—with usual discount to the trade.
Address BURKE, BOYKIN X CO.,
mar 24 2t Publishers, Macon, Ida.
MACHINERY
3FL
ONE Engine, Boiler and Pumps, Engine 3 horse
power, Boiler-14 feet long, 42 inches in diameter,
with two flues.
1 Upright Tubular Boiler Engine, four or five
horse power, suitable for printing office or any
business.
1 Daniel’s Planer, (Planer 24 inches wide.)
1 Rotary Planer,
2 Morticing Machines,
1 Tenoning Machine,
1 Sash and Blind Machine,
1 Coping Machine,
1 Slat Tenoning Machine,
1 Scroll Machine, for working irregular forms,
2 Lathes,
1 Boring Machine,
2 Cut on Saws, frames, &c.,
2 Rip Sawi, frames, Ac.,
1 Alcots’ Cqneentric Lathes,
1 Scroll or Gig Saw,
Shafting and Pullies,
8 Hand Screws,
And Belting for the lot,
Also, one Rope 2V4 inches in diameter, aud about
1,000 feet long. Also,
WAITED,
A good IRON PLANER, for which a liberal
paice will be paid. I. C. PLANT,
mar 24 It* Macon, Ga.
FRESH OYSTERS,
T HAVE just received FRESH OYSTERS, and
1 am prepared to furnish them by the plate, done
up in the best epecurean style. Call soon if you
wish to be served. GEORGE MAGNUS,
mar 24 It* at Chattahoochee Bar.
legroes lo Hire.
TEN or TWELVE NEGROES to tire for the
1 balance of the year. Apply to
mar 24 ts Wm," G. WOOL FOLK.
HO FOR SAVANNAH.
LIGHT AK l ll.UiltV •
TWENTY-FIVE RECRUITS WASTED!
sr»« noi’vri'.
I IEUT. R. C. JONES, of Barnwell’s Light Artil-
V lery, Maxwell’s Battalion Light Artillery, sta
tioned at Savannah, is now in this city recruiting
for his Company. Now is the time lor young rnest
to join the most desirable arm of the service. You
will recieve SSO bounty, uniform complete, and
transportation to camps. All wishing to join wifi
report to him at the store of Messrs. Acce He Collier
or to Mr. J. B. Collier, or to Mr. F. W. Acee at the
Confederate Shoe Shop. He will return on the 28th
inst., and will take clothing or provisions to any
members of his Company,
mar 21 till 28th
I wish to hire 20 or 25 hands, men or women, to
whom I will pay thehighost government price and
give permanent employment. Enquire at the office
of the Lee Hospital, over Spear's Jewelry store,
J one's building. IV. ROBERTSON,
mar2l ts Surgeon in charge Lee Hospital
Carpenters Wanted.
'TWENTY CARPENTERS to work on the new
1 Boat below the Navy Vard, for which the highest
wages will be given. Apply to
JOSEPH HANSERD,
mar l’> ts
ISTo-xat Slsuxre* Mart.
THOMAS L, FRAZER it, CO.,
Late firm of Crawford, Frazer and Cos., Atlanta. Gn.,
Market Sheet , above Montgomery Hall ,
HAVE fitted Up, and are now prepared to receive
and accommodate at their mart, all Negroes
which may be consigned to them. They will buy
and cell on Commission, and forward proceeds with
promptness and dupatvii. They keep constantly on
Land a large and well selected stock, such as
Families,.House Servants,
Gentleman's Body Servant-, Seamstresses,
Boys and GUL , of all descriptions,
Carpenters, Blacksmiths,
Shumakers, Field Hand*.
They respectfully refer to the following well
known gentlemen, viz:
Hon. John A. Elmore, Major J. L. Calhoun, \\ ili
iam Taylor i Cos., A. P. \\ att, Shula> - He Ardis,
Montgomery, Ala., J. C. Coleman & Cos., Mobile,
Ala., Henry A/eintorrd Jc Bro., Savannah, Ga.
THOS. L, FRAZER,
Montgomery, Ala.
A. FRAZER.
W. E. SMITH,
Auburn, Ala.
W. H. Fitts, Agent.
P. S. —City patronage respectfully solicited. All
orders carefully attended to.
mar2s dim w.im
Office Mobile and Oik ikd R. R.. t
March 25, 1804.)
After Saturday, 2t>th inst., the present Currency
will be taken in payment for freight and Passage
at the following rates.
Fives at P'tr.
Xens at Six dollars.
Twenties at Twelve and a half dollars.
Fifties at Thirty-two dollars.
One hundred doliar bills will not be received.
J. M. FRAZER,
mar 24 ts Treasurer,