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Ift % iioluwlm^ 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: Yak New... 0t5.... 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....' 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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,