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f]j.e idunifetts times. f t. WARRKK, - - - Editor. Tuesday Moroina. April W* [COMMCSIC'AKD ] feoTernor Brown’s Mrssage—HakaN lorpu» Coiieiudfd. j We come in the last place to consider th, propriety of the late Aft of Congress, sns- F uiin, the writ. We hold that Congress noted wisely, prudently, and * that the reason, were nnl merely anffictent to justify its'timely suspension of the wr.t, but Ot » character to render if mperalm upon Congress to suspend it. Upon this subject Mr. Stephens withholds the benefit of his opinion. He knows nothing about the reckons which influenced the 1 io ‘ dent to ask the suspension, or Congress o grant “I was not in Richmond/' he nays, "when the Act passed. I heard none of tle discussions, and know none of the reasons assigned, eithei by the President in asking it, or the members or Senators who voted tor it. He had previously suggested that ‘‘this long list of offences set forth in this array in the thirteen specifications are, as I view them but rubbish and verbiage. * * * * The real gist of the whole of it lies, so far as appears upon its face, covered up in the fifth specifi cation, near tlie middle of the act. It is em braced in these words ‘and attempt* to avoid military service ’ /” He adds now that *1 have heard that one object was to control certain elections and expected assemblages in North Carolina, to put a muzzle upon certain presses and a bit, in the mouth ot certain speakers in that. State. It this be so, i regard it the more dangerous to public liberty.' So it seems Mr. Stephens knows nothing ovimu the subject of the reasons which iniio- j enced the President and Congress in the sus- ] pension of Cue habeev corpus. He eau imagine no patriotic reasons. Looking to the Act itself he sees only the effect to prosecute hott est men under that specification which pro vides for the suspension in cases of “who attempt to avoid military service, and as lor the rest, he has “heard in his solitude, from some “bird” on the that- “one object was to control certain elections, and expected as semblages in North Carolina to put a muzzle upon certain presses and a bit in the mouth ; of certain speakers in that State.’ Altogether j the Tice President 'sees only lad motive* and disastrous effects! He can imagine nothing better. Even he, knows nothing. Ii a dark suspicious business. The President and Con gress axe little better than •conspirator's and traitors themselves. against “public liberty.” Set for the defense of Gov. Brown and hi3 Message, he, in effect, endorses the brave declaration of the Governor, that the suspension was enacted “ under pretext of a necessity , which our whole people know does not exist/’ and that it is “a fell blow at the liber ties of the people of these States.” The.Gov evernor sees in the suspension the grim ma tures of Jefferson Davis, as abhorrent as those of “the of all the Russian, * and the Vice President would not “turn upon his heel, to choose between masters’ / ‘‘He was not bonT to have a master” ! He has no “wish or desire to live after the degradation of nay country ”i “Liberty, or death” is hid “motto” and “epitaph”! “If ; iis wrote against anything, ’tis wrote, an' and please your worships, against the Spleen! in order by a more frequent and a more convulsive ele vatior/and depression of the diaphragm, and the succussations of the intercostal and ab dominal muscles in laughter, to drive the gall and other bitter juices from the gall-bladder, liver and "-weet-bread of his majesty’s sub jects, with all the inimicitioiw passions which belong to them, down into their duodenums.” Let us try to supply, as best we may, the painful want of knowledge on the part of the Vice President. It would seem to have been patriotic and wise in any man who kneic noth ing, to say nothing. It was hardly prudent in the I '.ce President, who might, in the provi dence of God, be called to administer this Act, on hi3 oath, with new lights, to jay so much! We think we know somewhat that is perti nent to the subject, albeit we too “were not in Richmond and we have' “beard” some things and can safely imagine many things. Taking up the Act itself, we find that,the President, who “tea 3" in Richmond and in a better position to know “the reason? assigned/’ who “heard the discussions/' and who is per haps quite as competent as- the Vice President to decide the question, upon the responsibility of his oath and high office, did ‘‘ask for the suspension of the writ of habeas •corpi+s.’ Yea, and with all the scars on him received in the old Union in the \,n*-s for (S State Rights,’ when the* Vice President, was struggling in opposing ranks, lb)' the latitude,,on . construc tion of the pld Constitution, amt the elevation ot Federalists ami National Republicans to the liL'host public trusts-—this President did “in form Congress of conditions of public dan- \ per, which render a suspension of the writ a ! measfcie prop& for the piihll,■ defense, against j invasion arid insurrection. The Act further 1 recites, in its preamble, that “in the opinion of j Congress, ' (which ought to be worth something, j a? it “was in Richmond, (va- in fumed of these I “conditions of public danger. 1 “the PUB- 1 LIC SAFETY REQUIRES tho suspension of J said writ, in the existing eu.of ihe invasion i of these Stales b;, the avurie? ot the United j States." The said prenud.U proceeds, with entire SolegmiUv to declare that— “l;hc Congress of the Confederate States oi America do enact. That, during the. present invasion of the Confederate States the privil ege of the writ of habeas corpus be. and the same is hereby suspended; but such suspen sion shall apply only to the eases of persons arrested or detained by order of the President. Secretary of War, or the general officer com mand ing the Trans-Mississippi Military De partment, by the authority and under the control of the President. It is hereby de clined that the purpose ot Congress in the pas sage ot this act is to provide more effectually Jv> the public sa/ety. by suspending the writ oi a 'eas corpus in the following’ cases, and n-3 K hu. un to ?ee t chat are some of those » '. . . of pubUc danger : vdiich the Presi r, ' a ' s informed Congress of. and r ° h reDder a suspension of the writ a measure proper for the public defense, against invasion and insurrection”—what probable reasons justifies the “opinion of Congress’’ that “the public safety requires the suspen sion 7 ’? At the threshold us this argument we ven- ( ture to defy even the ingenuity of the \ ice j President or the inventive malignity of Gov. 1 lirown, to suggest vlpossible reason for its sus- ; pension, in any imaginable state of facts, which ; do not note exist. It shall be made clear that the men who object to tin; present suspension do so, not because the existing circumstances nre not sufficient to justify it, but because they are, in fact, opposed to the suspension under any possible circumstances. They are the men who are wiser than the Constitution, and . more devoted to liberty than the fathers ! They war on the Constitution, exalting certain of their theories above the nationality, in de fense of which the Constitution suspends itself. Governor Brown intimates that-the wy;it ought never to be suspended, albeit the Constitution itself provides for it. These are our political vestals who, to avoid adultery, will never marry ! Our Priests of celiebicy, who think the human race had better be out off' than 4o roil their garments—and pollute their Saintly souls with fleshly lusts—hypocrites, all! Scribes and Pharisees—trust them not in the hour of temptation ! Leave them to the con fessional of history and the retributions of justice. Rise up now, my countrymen of the South, above the clouds of incense with which these false worshippers have covered the land by their idolatry, and let us perform a lustration. We will bind Isaac and slay him, if need be, to vindicate onv faith Shall we who are walking in the fiery furnace, seven l imes heat ed, heed the shouts of the heathen who vainly deny our God? Shall we forget the deliver ances and miricles of the past and bow down before a Golden Calf ? The Constitution is good enough for vs! The fathers were as wise and 4 as devoted to liberty as this Governor and Vice President. What are •our circumstances ? Here we aee, girt with fire—surrounded by a border , including the river and sea coast in the possession of the invader and the interior lines of his array of not less than five thous and miles long, of an average breadth of fi fly miles embracing - a population of three mil lions of people—half of them our enemies. In this broad border, where our friends are in the. power of the foe, Yankee spies—domestic traitors—fugitive slaves—-foreign cut-throat3, and incendiaries, are congregated, who plot day and night for our destruction. They plan rtfids—burn bridges and railroads, dwellings and sanctuaries of learning and religion—they persecute, imprison and murder our friends— they are on fire with brutal lusts, and the cries : of helpless, pure women, are pealing through * the skies for vengeance, on the fiendish brutes who devote them to a fate worse than death. No COURTS OF JUSTICE can be field in that border, The “due process of law” is a thing o£memory and hope, only among the good. Bloody violence has devoted the seat3 : of justice and the altars of God to the flames. I Sifting in upon us all around that long border are incendiaries, insurrectionists,funderers, mur derers, thieves, abusers of women, delighting in, rape? and every species of indignity to the sex. They plan insurrections —steal negroes. In blood and fire they celebrate the horrible or j gies'of their infernal 1 nits. They are led on I by traitors —have guides to the houses of our j friends—plunder and outrage them. I The doctrine of Governor Brown and the Vice President is that, it one of-this riari of scoundrels should fall into the bands of our commanding officers, lie must have she writ of habeas corpus! There is no court to try him, and no witnesses perhaps The tide of wac sweeps the population about like waste winds on the ocean. The witnesses who are here to-day are gone to-morrow. The evi dence itself may not be cf that strictly legal sort which would support £n indictment. Ha may be a counterfeiter, and his victims in the army He may be an incendiary, and the positive witnesses of his outrages wrapped in blood and ashes under the ruins of their home. He may be a crafty, cunning plotter of incur rection, and if turned loose op a writ cf habeas corpus, for wa>nt cf sufficient evidence may in a week perfect and execute a plan of death and revolt that would send a thrill cf horror through the civilized world. His crimes may be notorious, and yet legal evidence to convict may be wanting The salvation of large army stores, or of an army itself, may depend upon the n nest and detention of a suspicious char- j act-er, against whom it is at the time and place, impossible to get satisfactory legal evi dence. Some of such “conditions of public danger'' the President doubtless laid lie fore Congress. * 1 venture to state a rase, in illustration of this view. It is barely that it was) known to tfie President. It occurred in his State of Mississippi and among fiis old friends and acquaintances. It is Ihe case of R. C. Hutchinson, who was on<- of'our most inflen tial and dangerous enemies in Vicksburg. Bu/ hole i .uiie he-t/i Vicksburg? He was arrest ed in North Mississippi with .'•Y.yono of cotau terfeil Confederate Treasury Notes on his per son. He Jwas our notorious enemy. When captured lie offered a large bribe to his cap tors to release him. Tfie witnesses in his case > had gone to tlie army. He was imprisoned in Jackson. Nobody in Hinds county doubted hi guile. Nobody about Memphis, where lie was arrested. But the proximity of the Tankers j prevented the Judge from holding am Court, and Hntehni'On lav in jail until finally hie Uir'/.ih. i he Yankees, came, when he was sent to Mobile for safe-keeping. In Mobile he sued out it writ of hahnt* corpus —the witnesses in his >•.< T <- v> rvc in the army. Some irregularity of prove perhap- existed. He was discharged —went straight through the Yankee lines in Y i. ushurg —to plan and execute new schemes of plunder and destruction against the Con federacy find good t iti. ens. Ho came Hutch inson into Vicksburg, and on such <i mission, and “grave and dignified -Judges” went on their way. fall of the •dignity of the State."’ “Worse than STAR-CHAMER” i cries Gov. Brown, if Mr Davis wants to detain such citizens i Again, passing from the two millions of traitors—spies and emmissaries —men and women—white and black—Yankee? and for eigners on our long, broad border, let us go to Richmond, aad our interior cities. What are the “conditions of the public danger there ? Mr Davis is ihere heavy Government supplies ! are there vastly impertaut public works are , there: there are the Departments. It is our ! Seat of Government — cur Capitol. Mr, Sir- : phens, we believe, is “not in Richmond,” and perhaps doe= not fan a the conditions of pub li«' dangeriWe . "no private, danger, to ; be away. But there is President Davis —the j Congress the Department—the Government ] Work and supplies. They are with the! city, exposed to spies, traitors, incendiaries, , assassins, plug-uglies, garoters, the infamous agents of Lincoln, on their missions of mur- ( der. arson, counterfeiting, plunder destruc- J tion, If we should arrest one ofthese agents of j the Abolition Government, or a domestic trai tor. planning the assassination of the Presi dent, and the destruction of the Capitol, with out quite enough evidence , of the strictly legal sort, to enable an honest man to swear to his crime —“ Give him habeas and turn him loose V j *Sny, Governor Brown and Mr. Vice President, j ' what difference does it make if Richmond I should be sacked and President Davis assas- j sinated ? Would not Crawfordville remain to ! us, and Vice President Stephens ? In every city and some of the smaller towns of the Confederacy, this condition of public dan ger exists -heightened to a m'oat powerful de gree, if the conspirators and traitors can be shielded by the bulwark of liberty”—and turned loose upon us to execute their nefarious 3 chemes. Another “condition of public danger” may be found in tlie possible and threatened organ ization of traitors, and quasi traitors, in effect," who have the cunning to avoid the letter of the, law, and to so conduct their conspiracies, as to distract the country and disorganize the army. Their proceedings may be secret, or, even public, and yet such as the Government cannot permit, without the utmost peril. No body knows what Holden and his coadjutors do intend. The case of Clemons in North Alabama, and that of Humphries, are in point. Iri tact and effect they are traitors.— They could not be convict ed in law\ If they should fall into our hands the witnesses of their crimes are all in the Yankee lines. Shall they be liberated on habeas corpus and sent back ta agitate refro cession, and help the Yan kees to establish their power ? Mr. Stephens thinks so. The President, Congress and the people think very differently. It is well to let these traitors know that there is a Until to their agitations and conspi racies—that their schemes are likely to be . rudely broken up by the strong hand. The pas sage of'the Act of Suspenson—hanging in terroram , over their guilty heads, if not a man should be arrested, may prevent immense in jury—possibly has already done it. j Finally, the case of the substitute principals | demanded the suspension. Under the law I putting them iuto the service, but one question could arise, and that related to the Constitu ality of the law itself. This had been decided over and over again. But tliere is no stare de- I visit, to contract habeas corpus and cinnbina ! thus of ricU Jews and Gentile speculators ex- I idling in Richmond, and.elsewhere, with poney j purses to employ Lawyers aud resist, or, in the language of the Act “to avoid the rnilila ry service.” Unless the writ should be sus pended, there could be no difficulty in the mat ter. It might, be sued out daily , and an eftec tualbarput up against the military authorities, Sooner or later the applicant would triumph ( and go free. %A little money was all that would be necessary to effect his escape. Who ever knew a man, except uoffer this substi lute Igw. (when no question tjas mad# but its Constitutionality) to fait in,an attempt to “avoid military service,”' by virtue of this writ ? Men who claimed it, almost al ways escaped ihe service. By “hook or by crook ’ through ihe ingenuity of the Lawyers, and their persistence—the little legal irregu | iarities of military officers, the applicant al- ! wags went free. Men, under military law and military ne ; ceisity, must -abide the decisions of military men, or no army can exist. Turn loose the Lawyers and civil Judges, to act in eases of local hardships, influenced by their sympa. thies and tbe entreaties of families and friends, and we had as well disband our army, and give up our g cause, These are rough times, and we shall have to submit, to rough fortunes. Stern destinies stare ue in the face ; and, un less we are ready to embrace subjugation, with a kiss, and lay our heads in the lap of misce genation, we must be stern men and embrace the fortunes of war, with some degree of con*, tentment. We do not pretend to have exhausted this subject, but nivinnn altercando vefitas amittitur, and we have probably exhausted the patience of our readers. If we have done somewhat to rebuke faction and to promote the public cause, we shall be'content with whatever virdict a patriotic people may find for, or against us.— We have written without the fear or favor of any men or set of men before our eyes, and repose upon our conseiousneaa'of seeking only the salvation and glory of our beleagnred country. ~ AU REVOIR. Where hast Thou been this Rainy Day ? I Respectfully dedicated to Mrs. E. 0. Hundly, by her friend and Cousin, W/n, l\ SamforJ, 0, “Nannie Gray”! • Where hast thou been, this rainy day ? , Still with the Flowers, which own thy away? Deep shelter’d from the raging storm. Which would devour each modest form ? Beneath the l*alm, the Muse- fold their wings : j Their chorus sleeps, and 1 at tune my strings , ; To Thee —when none can hear, and nothing sings; j LetPheohus frown, my Harp the louder rings. Sweet “Nannie Gray!” ! -i 0, Nannie Gray! There’s not u bird that sings, to-day; How could I travel, on my wav ? j Thy ‘Hope” is my command, and 1 * Must see thee: neath a brighter sky; Where Sun aad Stars and flower? and birds com- j bine. To awake ilty Nature’s holy worship mine ; At social altars, Sacred and Divine ; All Harps shall sound—all Graces there shall ?hine! j Sweet Nannie Gray ! | 0, Nanmf. Gray ! • j There’s not u star on brow of e’en ! j Thinety* withdrawn. they hide their sheen ! ! Why should they bo-peep from the cloud, When thou’rt in darkness; and aloud The wrathful winds thy gentle, vestal Muse : Defy, and like their Demon—“ Prince” accuse ! I Tjis kindred Star?, must needs their light refuse ; A sombre soul shall wear no heavenly hues I 3weet Nannie Gray 1 0, Nannie Geat 1 TheiVsJuet’a heart, but bids thee stay. Let clouds prevail i can Solar ray Sustain and cheer wh6n thou art far ? Bring to our Ark, from flood of war, * The Olive branch, and let us sit and sing, In Southern bowers the reign of Peace and Spring! ! Come is our Rest —on glad and glittering wing! Sweet Nannie Gra^l i 0, Nannie Gks.y 1 Leave us a Pkdge »f Faith and Love, Ar. Orient charm, our hearts to move; A Sacred link our soußto bind, A hostage of thegemle mind, j La?Tiru, Priestess of our social hours; j And we'll forget the stars and birds and flowers. Sun-shine and song shall bless cur blooming bowers Street Nannie Gray! I Auburn, 4-ia.» March 13th. TELEGRAPHIC*. ! - —• ‘ ""I ' r ‘ u - • 1 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. Orange C. H,, April 18th.—. Northern dates to the 14th and 15th have been received at Headquarters. On the 13th gold went up to 1*79, but on tlie news that Chase had nego tiated a loan of three hundred thousand pounds in London, it fell to 175, butrallied and closed at 177. The capture of Fort Pillow seems to be confirmed; also the Shreveport news, to some extent. Gen. Grant puts down the final loss at 0 % Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain at 600 killed, 4,000 wounded and 700 missing. Richmond, 18.—Monsieur Paul, the French consular agent tft Richmond, returned on Sat urday from a protracted visit to the United States. He arrived at City Point in a French man of war. -It is understood he has com pleted arrangements for the shipment of th e French tobacco stored in this city. One ves sel chartered by him is at City Point, others expected next, week. The Signal Bureau of the Treasury Depart ment will be transferred to Columbia this week. A number of employees, chiefly ladies, will start for Columbia on Thursday. Tt is reported that the first and second cuditors will be also temporally removed to some point farther South where the cost of subsistence is less than in Richmond. Montgomery and Selma are both Mentioned asA-he probable lo cation of these Bureaus for the present. Dr. Razio Lugo, the Yankee spy, was wrest ed on Saturday by detective Reese at White head Point while crossing the river. Maps of the harbors of Charleston, Wilmington, Ac., showing the location of torpedoes, were found on his person. Richmond, 18th.—The Secretary of Treas ury advertises this morning that five millions of the* new six per cent, bonds will be sold at auction in this city, in lots to suit purchasers, ou the 12th of May. The prisoners of war in Richmond ht this time are less than 2,000, including 800 com missioned officers. Another flag of truce boat is looked for on Friday with prisoners for exchange. The weather is clear this morning. It is believed that active military operations in Northern Virginia will commence during the week by an advance of Grant's army. Mohilb, IBlb.—A special to the Advertiser A Register from Holly Springs says that 200 white and 54 negro prisoners and 5 guns, cap tured at Fort Pillow, had arrived, bound South. A special lo the Tribune froraShubata says Col. J.oring bung six deserters in Jones coun ty, Miss., on Friday and, four on Saturday. Atlanta, IS.—The Atlanta papers re-issue to day conceding to ti.e demands of the prin ters, except the Register which holds out. Dalton, 18.—James Fonallay, chaplain to the 53d Alai, was hung at Tunnel Hill to-day for encouraging mutiny and carrying on a se cret correspondence with the enemy. He made a full confession, acknowledging the justice of his sentence. It is reported that Thomas has moved his headquarters to Ringgold, and troops moving there from Chattanooga. Weather clear and cool. mii t. Consignees per M. G. R. R., April IS, 1364. Maj, Allen: Capt. Gotham; Fowie; H. Lanier; N. P. Ellis 4 Cos.; Spencer 4 Abbett: M. Garrott King, Allen 4 Cos,; R, F. Harris. The Soldiers 9 Response to Clor. Brown’s of Fliiilipis 9 Leflon. j We clip the following from the array correspondence of the Rome Courier; Protest of Members of Phillips’ Legion, Ga. Cav ., Against the Position of Qov. Brown and other Prominent Men in Gcorgia'ffcin their Undisguised and Malignant * Hostility to the Admin istration of Prcisdent Davis. % “As native* and adopted eitizeus of Georgia—now soldiers in the Army of Northern Virginia, fighting for our Geor gia homes and firesides on the hallowed soil of the Old Domininion we beg leave* to enter our solemn and earnest protest against the position assumed by Governor Joseph E. Brown, in his recent message to the Legislature of our State, in opposi tion to the measures adopted by the Con federate Congress on the currency ques tion and the temporary suspension of th& writ of Habeas Corpus. We think these acts eminently wise and' judicious, under" the circumstances, and that alarming ex igencies of the country called for their passage and prompt and vigorous execu tion. We can, therefore, have no sym pathy whith Gov. Brown’s factious, Mol~ ignant and premeditated opposition to them. In a word, we have the most un bounded confidence in the patriotism and enlightented statesmanship of President i Davis, and utterly repudiate the idea | that our liberties are endangered by on* trusting him with extraordinary powers, in extraordinary emergencies, button the I other hand, believe that Gov. Brown's effort, if successful, to array the people of Georgia in opposition to the Confederate government, and therby distract its coun oils, will do incalculable mischief to the cause for which we have for the past three years/ 1 imperilled life, limb and property. We are uncompromisingly opposed to Gov Brown’s humiliating proposition of ofl'eriifg terms of peace to our implaca ble foe after every confederate victory. In the language of another we believe, “the best peace offering that has ever been made was the re-enlistment of the veteran soldiers, of the Confederate-army, for -oe war—and that best peace commis sioners are Southern sabres andbayonesp ! CoNSCRpTHON IN FRANCK.— T'he Minis -1 ier of War has just made known the price now fixed annually, at which exoneration from military service can be purchased, It amounts this yeaT to 2,3000 francs for I exemption from seven years duty. At ; the same time the Minister offers a like sum for re-enlistment for a similar term The price at which liberation from the service can be purchased by those already under arms, is fixed at 500 francs for | every remaining year. The drawing of the conscription for Paris and distriet has | just terminated. CITY M ATTERS. 1 T. J. JACKSON, Local Editor The First Rock Fish. — By polite invitation ' of Mr. Thomas Shivers, mine lwmof Cook'- ll«.<- tel, we had the pleasure, yesterday; with othei gentlemen of the press, and :i number of citiz.-u . soldiers and strangers. oi‘ discussing the merit ..t his honor — the first rock fish of the season, aud feel an especial satisfaction in bearing testimony to his worth. In addition to the intrinsic viitm- , of the fish, he was smothered in a delicious ad mixture of savory condiments that could not tail, to extort the admiration of the most ias id ton- cl. tcure. Ye gods! just to think of along. Iran, I lank and cadiverous Local luxuriating in such dainties during these trying war times, when hi mind had settled for some time in the opinion that j the days of good things had about “played out." k Why, the very though is of such a thing, even in .dreams, to say nothing of the reality, is enoin-h to melt us down to the subdued tendqjne.:* of a purer and more hopeful faith, and intensify .nr good will towards all mankind with the women throwed in for good measure. By the way, Mr. Shiver? has,by this timely and considerate kindness, secured a life-interest in our good and we can conscientiously and tin derstandingly commend his house to the traveling* public. If the best fare the country ftftiml-J polite and accommodating managers, moderate charge faithful and respectful attendants, who go through their pleasing and scientific evolutions in "'euplio neous” time and precision, constitute dcshlca tqm, then “here’s your mule"—Cook’s Hotel i the place you are looking for. However, v.e don’t wish to he considered as so far biased in this jo, Jr rnent. as to preclude the acceptance of any ..ilwr invitation to dine at any good looking and well ventillated hotel or eating house. A word to the wise is sufficient! Lecture To-Night.—lt will he seen by refer ence to our advertising columns, that in accor dance with a request from a committee ol c ouncil, i the Rev. Win, P. Harrison has conceuted to deli. ' era lecture to-night on the subject of . na tion,” the proceeds of which are to-be applied to the reliet of the poor of this city. From the well-known reputation of this « , cntlc man as a speaker, his thorough attainments is a scholar, as well as from the deeply interesting na ture of the subject, and the noble and patch,o,- purpose to be subserved, we are led to hope and expect that Temperance Hall will he crowded n> its utmost Capacity. At this time, when there i > much real destitution in our midst, it i-r surely not necessary to make an cxi.-mled appeal to the philanthropic and gem-row- impulses of nm pen pie. Then, as atestimonial of re-: poet iur iLc , iti, ,t speaker, as well asappicci.-tiiou tor the noble <-,u-, he espouses, let there not be a. vacant seat ~i ilr Hall to-night. Among all of the isms and atrocities that have disgraced the Northern people for many year, there is none that can compare in enormiiv !•• that awful monstrosity* contemplated in the new tangled science termed .“Miscegenation.” it i-: one of heU’s brightest Ideas for the degeneracy and disgrace of mankind, and is calculated to -bn! Ho race infinitely lower than the brute create., u tie r, ; Mr. Harrison on this subject. Rain, Rais.— We had a considerable G,, t in this section on Sunday morning, and Suntl.iv night one of the heaviest rain we have known in many a day. Thus April’s programme of wind, frost and rain is being played with admirable ef fect- to crowded houses. » - PicNies.—Several attempts have been made aiqong the young of our community to inaugurate these time-honored festivities of spring, but we think all have been futile so far In fact the weath er eeems to present au insuperable barrier, to such pastimes. The idea ot pic niea, where you Lave to build hies and wear overcoats to keep warm don't "go down’ well. are another indispensable requisite to give eclat to the joyous hilarity of such occasions. Who hassaen arose this spring? Not we. Hold on friends—don’t crowd the monkey : just await until the wagon ar rives, and we'll all take a ride. Nature ha nt put* on her new clothes yet, nor painted her cheek . and it would be cruel to intrude upon the old dame. The Tree Grit.—A few weeks ago a boy of this city, aged some la years, took his mare, and without the knowledge of his widowed mother, started off to join Nelson's Rangers. Frmu a. die taut town in Alabama he writes Ids mother: ► the mare and myself have got war in our heads, and we will never be satisfied till we get in a fight,— I have spent my last dollar, but I have a pair t ,f which I can sell for thirty dollars, and then I shall have as much money as I want. The people have treated me very kindly.” Surely sueh a fervent spirit of patriotism, such a willing ness to do and suffer on the part, of mere buys B a standing rebuke to many a stalwart man whose highest ambition is to shirk military duty, and is 1 a sure guarantee that the Yankees will never l>u able to effect our subjugation until the pre .i And rising generations are exterminated. ,- 11 . ti boys and such men growing out of them an m-\ r be conquered. A Fair For the Bknki/i oe tui: Souhrek* 1 Families.— The ladies desire us to slate that th- i proceeds of the Fair to be given next We.luesda\ 1 will be devoted to the benefit of soldiers’ ianiill. in Columbus instead of the soldiers. Th Pair ! will doubtless be the most splendid affair of too season. The object is one which appeal.- dire. :! , to the hearts of our noble, loving ladies, and every effort of body and mind will be brought into pla v to render the Fair a perm, t success. Women . know better tjian man himself the power of his at fection. They well understand, if the-s.ddiit i, aware that his loved ones are cared for, that fi. ifill fight with a noble courage and valor Clever ; equalled iu the afinals of war. .Let him under stand that a generous country will pvovfil.-A.r !„ jeherisbed loves, and he will underg.. p.-ir,. tion and encounter any danger to w..rd mi p.-i il Loin his native land. Women know Ibis, and' none better tLan the high-toned, warm-hearte li ladies of Columlrus. They are willing to show rim Southern warrior that they appreciate his -m,vic. and that woman s whole energy is devoted t- tim welfare ot him and his. The ladies always lead the men. Wb.ic bright eyes, and sweet wreathed smiles, and loving her; wander, there men will follow let the»dies u their best on this occasion, as they win, ana vh. men will not be found wanting. If thev arc. m:.v lovely maiden ne'er smile on them longer. Let e very one work for, and attend, this Fair, m l . s um will be raised that will relieve u-anv a Loo,. sick, and almost despairing, family;.! i gallant soldier.—Aim. suNbßiEs isuNuims n t'INE LINEN PLAYING CARLS, KNITTING NEEDLfcS. FIND STARCH, cheap by the box, LARGE LOT OF ALMANACS, FEW HANDSOME MARSEILLES 7F I PATTERNS. GENTS’ BE3T.LINEN CGLLABS, EALL SEWING THREAD LOT OF ASSORTED SPOOL COTTON, GUN POWDER, SHOT AND CAPS. VERY FINE CHEWING TOBACCO, Call for other goods »pl 19 Iw. No. 8s Bread Street, j Miscegenation, liii 11 (HIMMi ST \ti Ml SOI ’i HER t EIIIERTY vv i». ii utkiisot, H- tv! i !n- Vi ai' \. u'i’ue'■ Vlv *b' 1 «'• n,-' r, ’ turo J!z \z, j,S Sf~ l or *;«!< > 'I V‘’ LAo|c ra. ioi-» Sot. 1 , ior -daaj tfi* * ' i€LOi:;i,l liii. lit 111 dip t: Oltii’C. Ml •] Is Ts WWH SKI, | JNDLK authority of the Act of the Confeder v ' ate font-re--.and :»D.. ol an .let laK-l, pn- wd by the- legi-i:«inn* of Georgia. Hooks* of Sub,,-,-ip lion to the Stock .it the‘‘Georgia Volunteer Navy Company, are now open at the otii.-i- of T. ft. ftlo.mi, in Macon, Ua.. and to which -üb-viinti,.,,. are invited. The State Charter is a liberal one. and the Co nfederate Government oilers to alWd every n„ ility in its power, in the way of funds and exchange,-, to further the object of the Company. The Books of Subscription will lie closed on Monday, the 2>th instant, unless the stock be sooner taken.» Capital*!!,Othl Orto; Shares i.bhO each. L N. WHITTLE, V. B. JOHNSTON T. R. BLOOM. j CommissioneiP, Macon, Ua. ' Book a will remain ..pen for tan days. Subscription received by 1. M. Bivins, Agent, i at his office in Columbus, Ua. ; apt 18 Id (o IMdiiL is. ‘ I am anriiomed by the Government TO EXCHANGE HOeAR AND 03NABURGS FOR Bacon SsSi.ct.osf,, for fapplying tlie Army. .1 NO. J. jMvKiiniirf.it. npl 18 2nt Agent. i'iiy ! €'ity Taxes! | MAY be found fur a few days at the «tore of tt. 1 -V obilebv.iok, where parlies intended will please call and make returns ol pio|„-i iy taxed by the. city. At. M. MOORE, aidlfs 2w City Clerk. WAITED. A GOOD FI ELD-lIAN D lor the balance of thii 7* yc-ar. Apply at «pi lti If " THIS OFFICE. j. _ • Yiuegiiib t_> V the barrel r>r single gallon, al.-.j a lot of .) fit. AK isui. s .aid einpiv cCnnboigs Sacks. STANFORD A CO. apl In f w ial WiTL rsi. 41 r.v r.Qr.vrters. GeoaSls. I^scrve, Macon April 13,1864. Uen.-ial Orders, No. 4. I.‘Companies composing the Reserve* Force of Georgias? soon a, organized at the Enrolling Head quarters of ,-ueh Congressional District, will iinme . dlately rendezvous a-t the following points, with a . ,ew to their organization into regiments and bYig a,.k-2. Those companies organized at Macon, Col umn bus, Albany and Griffin, will rendezvous at Ma con. and n-pon directly to* ihc-se Headouarters. — 'Those organized at Carters-,ille, Athens and Gaint-'viiltf, will rendezvous at Atlanta, and report to Brig, General L. J. Gartieil." Those or | ganized at avnnnah and Augusta will rendezvous at Savannah; and report to Brig, Gen. 11. R. Jack ison. » 11, ComiJhnies organized and which have not re ported at the Hea’dquarters of the District' Enroil ng officers w ill report directly and immediately at j points indicated, according to the respective Con gressional Dirtri t: in which they have been organ Red. » 111- Trattsportion will be furnished by lAd Quar termasters. upon the application . ol commanding officers of companies, and every facility will be ex tended to expedite the removal of the companies to points indicated as the early organization of the force is deemed ®f great importance. IV. Orders and instructions for the election of tha Field Officers, as required by law, will b» issued in due tjme. By command of Maj Get. HOWELL COBB, j P. , J IIaU.ETT, a. a. G, Apn i Id —dtit. ran i smuts, 15 uiul 47, Noith Water Streer, MOBILE. 11,411 *tl t. Brokers and Bankers, • OEAI.EB.S IN 4-Mt If A), NILV£R, ifi\ \K ."Votes, s’lOCJi'jS :«si«f iiO \ DS, NT mi TKii ASi ltl motes. 85.% V A;\ A, AASSAV, 4\l> BOBESTK E\< lI4Ml>iE. A. Isso, Stin ks in nil the different Steamers, Si.and Sehoom-rs engaged in run ning the ldoekade. m EV EU'EIVEI) A\l> PAID OUT ON DEPOSIT, W e )>uv and sell on our own account or on commission. Ail letters and enquiries prompt- I y a i is we red. i»i>l LI w-’lm waati:ii. j W AVI i.< hire one hundred Ni.oliO Laborers. » Ten Mul<- Teams, -1 <>i <; mule.-, e u eh, and ten V..ke of < >xv.-ii to iiet and haul Timber r-.r the 1-tail rmn.l Bridge, -.vci '.he Tombigbee river, near lie m»poli3; 1 also waul to employ fifteen Carpenters, white in- n or nci- voc-- for the same work, l villi i «> Id ral price- and furnish'ration; .and quarter tor the men. A •hires: me a Denionelis, Ala., care of Alaj. M. srriwetker Kr.gi uq:. V. P. BARKER, Ag'tforA L. Maxwell. ..pi i. .o Witwlm Fer jtidgr Oi Ti ohiftk. Wf authorized to announce oEoRoL H. WADDKLI Uhe present incumbent- mi re ' e c “ tl j ,u to the office of Prbbate Judve nt Ru -eli county, Au. Elect...?. Jet Monday in Mu} Gj i T U shdi iii-J- 4 i iWiii “rOOIiS, tpitT. UNDERSIuXEL hating commenced the l nrrmnf .ctr.i • .>f the above named .rticlen in till* miy arc pitpa.ed t» fill orders W the 'itifie. itfiiee-n An He street, a 1 few doors above C. S. hospital. HARRISON,VBEDLLI. 4 CO, Reference —Mai F. W. Dillard. Mobile Regi-ter, Mississippi an and Augusta Con stitutionalist. please cops*.)na rn'iuh and send t>uis to this office. - mar 80 ti