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Saturday lUri»iiig r April M ? l§64 ’
Miscegenation Con timed.
The language, which, in the pro
gress of developement, has received more or
less contributions from all the tongues of
earth—some of these the result of commercial
relations merely, still retains many words iu
common use that are scarcely disguised from
their Hebrew original, The contact of the
Mabomedan invaders with portions of Europe,
and the exclusive monopoly of scientific;
knowledge which they possessed for ages,
have furnished us with such terms as Alchem
ist, Alcohol, Alembic, Algebra. Alkali, &c.,;
words of pure Arabic derivation. From the j
Persian, we get turban, caravan, demise, Ac. j
From the Hindoo language commerce’ has in
troduced. calico, chintz, muslin, Ac. The;
Turkish, coffee, diran, scimitar, &c. The !
Chinese, tea, nankin, &c. Bnt these
however commonly used, are mere addition* j
to our language, and form no integral part of |
the tongue. With many words derived from |
the Hebrew, the case is different. For exam
ple, the word dumb is from the Hebrew DuM,
to be still. Skiver, from the Heb. Sffebeß or
SHeBeR . to break in pieces. Hush is the Heb.
HaSHall, to be silent. Track, from the Heb.
dRaCH, a way. Earth, from the Heb. A ReTS
or EReTS, the earth. Shed from Heb. SHeD,
to pour out. Thus are we constantly using
words which have descended to us through the
long ages of political and social revolutions,
and these words have passed almost unchang
ed from the days of Noah down to the present
time. They are connecting links that bind
our spoken language to that of the most an
cient people, and by their help we trace our
descent from Japhet, the father of the Cauca
sian race, for, doubtless, the sons of Noah
used a common lauguage.
But the decree of the Almighty has fixed
*the posterity of Japhet highest in the scale,
and as it was prophesied by Noah, so has it
been fulfilled in ages past, and being fulfilled
at this hour. Shem, whose descendants peo
pled Southern Asia, and the islands of the
Pacific, is giving way to Japh&. British con
quest has made the Caucasian race the law
givers of 150,000,000 of the descendants of
Shem in India, The American Indians have
nearly faded away before the civilization of
the Caucasian race. The descendants of Ham
in Northern Africa are, for the most part, in
bondage to the Moors of Morocco and Algeria
—and the remainder are fast disappearing.
The Caucasian race has punished almost all
the great conquerors from Alexander the
Great to the present time. The Arabs, des
eend*uts of Shem, overran three fourths of
the world, but were in turn overthrown by
the Tartar*, or Turks, who are decenflanta
from the union of the descendants of Japhet
afcd Shem, And now, these Turks are daily
threatened with extinction by the hand of the j
pure Caucasian race. The orators, inventors, j
poets, statesmen, historians, men of science,
and discoverers who have largely aided the
elevation of the human race are, and have
ever been, of pure Caucasian blood. On the
ether bend, the pure Ethiopian, notwithstand
ing hie uatrammeled freedom in Africa for
three thousand years, has done nothing Vox
science, art, or literature. Nothing for the
World, and nothing for himself. The King of
Afhantee builds his throne tosday upon a
monument of human skulls, and drinks his
beverage out of a dried human skull, just as
his anceitori did three thousand years ago.
He and his race know nothing of progress,
end cere nothing for it. The records of the
world do not show an instance of great intel
lectual endowment or superior genius in a
negro—no great writer, poet, historian, or
novelist; no gieat statesman, monarchist or
republican ; no great thinker, Christian or in
fidel ; no great orator, in the pulpit or on the
forum ; uo great inventor, no great reformer,
artist, sculptor, painter, or general has existed
with a black skin, fiat nose, protruding heel,
and woolly head!
Yet our “progressive brethren of Yankee-
land contend that 'their race will be improved
by miscegenation with the negro? Improve
ment the Yankees doubtless, but what
have they to gain by mixing with the African
race ? They have already reached the lowest
depths of barbarism —if the persecution of
women, the murder of the innocent and unof
fcndiug—the-scenca of violence, robbery and
wrong that have followed their invading ar
mies wherever they have gained possession of
our 301 I—if negro barbarism can add any
thing to these, they are welcome to the exper
ment. Let them 'hniscegenate." Their atro
cities must needs be by a plea which
■white men must scocci to u~e.
And yet, 'miscegenation I? flu- legitimate
result of Abolition teaching. Ii history be a
falsehood, science a cheat, and the Divine
Scriptures a fable, as abolitionism contends—
if the negro is politically the equal of the
white man—if the color of his skin is the only
difference between Sambo and Henry Ward
Beecher, it is right to “mingle,” provided the
question of taste is settled in favor of .the Afri
can. Indeed this new doctrine 13 nothing
less than the logical sequence of Abolition
teaching. _
Its influence upon the sans minds at the North
must be startling. When they see themselves
bound hand aud foot to the car of negro, equality
—when their statute books not only allow but en
force the claims of negroes to all the immunitieSj
privileges and enjoyment of the higher race; when
they see their daughters sacrificed, and the pure
blood of the race they love being gra dually dark
ened by the influence cf this insensate dogma—
the tuns men cf the North must rise in rebellion
against it. If this war is to be waged in order to
change the bonds from the negro to the white
man, the conservative men of the North must re
sist, or they and their posterity must foiicw the
example 5f Mexico, fall into anarchy, and tempt a
foreign aspirant to wield the sceptre over them.
The influence of this doctrine upon 6{«at Brit
ain will, we believe, be equally decisive She will
seethe favorite theory for which she fca= sacri
fice l te. most productive possession ain the West
led.*; -tbs doctrine to which her government has
tT** long committed, culminating in the destrac
on o oli iaw, civiiksticn and progress... She
the arguments which nature, hia-
Sjk^*" lptaVe afford t 0 s * st «n the institutions
*• admires the gallantry
wive ag “* St
-Ware alter war. of mvasmu h a3 rolle.l. only t 0 L
kr«k«n and driven back— she will be led. no t to
*fk»*wWg»«ri»i#ptKdeucf pnly, but to coo
fess that our social institutions are founded upon
the laws of nature, and in the sight of God we are i
tlght ' , I
• Thus, we began this straggle with the world
against us. Prejudice and sympathy were in the
other scale. Bnt developments are daily being
made of rapid revolutions in the opinions of the
world. Lot us hope that when, in God’s goad
time, the struggle ends, we shall be prepared to
take the position which His gracious providence is
preparing to assume, and amid the dark and som
bre war-clouds that still hover over us, catch a
glimpse of the silver lining that tells of sunlight
and a glorious future soon to dawn.
Exciting Debate ill the Federal
Congress.
The following proceedings in the 1 an
kee Congress is worth reading :
The following resolutions, offered by Mr
Colfax, were under consideration in the
Yankee House on Tuesday :
Whereas, On the Bth day of April, 1864,
when the House of Representatives, was
in committee of the Whole on the State
of the Union, Alexander Long a Repres
sentative in Congress from the 2d dis
trict of Ohio, declared himself in favor of
recognizing the independent nationality of
the so-called Confederacy, now in arms
against the Union; and whereas; The said
so-called Confederacy thus sought to be
recognized and established on the ruins of
a dissolved or destroyed Union has, as its
chief officers, civil and military, those who
have added perjury to their treason, and
who seek to obtain success for their par
ricidal efforts by the killing of the loyal
soldiers of the nation who are seeking to
gave it from destruction; and whereas, The
oath required of all members, and taken
by the said Alexander Long, on the first
day of the present Congress, declares that
he has voluntarily given no aid, counte
nance, counsel or encouragement to per
sons engaged in armed hostility to the
United States, thereby declaring that such
conduct is regarded as inconsistent with
membership in the Congress of the Uni
ted States. Therefore,
Resolved, That Alexander Long, a
Representative from the 2d district of
Ohio, having on the Bth April, 1864, de
clared himself in fa vor of recognizing the
independence and nationality of the so
called Confederacy now in arms against
the Union, and thereby giving aid, counte
nance and encouragement to persons en
gaged in armed hostility to the United
States, is hereby expelled.
Mr. Colfax said he ordered the resolu
tion not as the result of consultation, but,
on his own responsibility. If those-senti
ments go unrebuked, we could not com
plain of foreign governments recognizing
that Confederacy. If thus from this hall,
the giving of aid and comfort to the ene
my is unrebuked, you ought not to ask of
your soldiers to imperil their lives for
those by whom desertion is openly advo
cated. He had pondered upon his duty
and felt that he had a double obligation
on him in the presiding officer, to admin
ister the duties of the chair and rules im
partially, and the other as the representa
tive from Indiana.
Mr Cox said the Democratic portion of
the Ohio delegation were against recog
nition of the Southern Confederacy. He,
Cox, would not destroy -the Constitution,
for, without it, there could be no Union,
and, therefore, no well regulated liberty.
We have, he said, to take back the old, to
restore the XTnioxx. will be the is
sue for the next century, which the Dem
ocratic party will contend for. We will
never give up the country either to seces
sion or abolitionism.
Mr. C. Allen, of Illinois, Expressed his
surprise that the Speaker should descend
from his chair and offer a resolution to
expel the gentleman from Ohio for words
uttered in debate. It was without a par-*
allel in the history of the country. Al
though -he, Allen, was against secession,
the.gentleman from Ohio had a right, to
express his sentiments.
Mr. Harris, of Mary land, endorsed ev
ery sentiment uttered by Long, yesterday,
and he would stand by him for weal or
woe. If there was any honesty in the
Democratic party they would rise like a
hurricane and sweep away those who are
preying upon the very vitals of the. repub
lic. He, Harris, was not only in favor of
recognizing the Southern Confederacy,
but of acquiescing in secession.
A scene of great excitement existed,
owing to the words of Harris, and for this
he was compelled to take his seat.
Fernando Wood said Long had declared i
that he would prefer recognition os an
alternative, rather than the people of the
South should be subjugated -and extermU
nated, and he would endorse this, and they
could expel him for it.
Mr. Mallory, not agreeing with Long,
regarded the position as extraordinary.—
He yielded the floor to Mr. Colfax, who,
in order to see in printed form what Long
had really uttered, moved that the further
consideration of the subject be postponed
till Monday, which was agreed to unani
mously. |
Mr. Washburne. of Illinois, offered a
resolution to expel Mr. Harris, ofMd., for
treasonable sentiments.
Mr. Washbiirne’s resolution to expel
Mr. Hams was not adopted, yeas *l, nays
i>B, a two third vote being necessary for
that, purpose.
Mr. Cravens (lad.) said he had read
Mr. Long's speech and was unable to
discover anything in it. justly subjecting
him to censure or dismissal. He did not
believe.with the gentleman iu many of
hia conclusions. He hoped he would nev
er arrive at the conclusion that it was
necessary to recognize the Southern Con
federacy. He wonld not have made the
declaration that the gentleman did in the
House, but if the issue were presented
to him whether he would exterminate
every man, woman, and child in the
Southern Confederacy, he would have
come same conclusion-! |The gen»
leman from Ohio as the representative
of a free people, had a right to be heard .
Many of his views were widely different
from those of the gentleman, He was
an advocate of the war tor the rcstora- j
tionof the Union and the suppression of;
the rebellion He did not believe, how
ever, that the measures of the Adminis- j
tration were best calculated to procure :
the result, He regretted that there was
a disposition to proscribe every man who
did not agree with the Republicans in
their particular policy.
Mr. Eldridge, denied the right and
power of the House to expel the gentle*
man from Ohio under this resolution.—
They could not expel him for opinion's
sake. He refered to the New \ork
Times, which says that Speaker Colfax s ■
zeal has outrun his discretion, and that.;
hk resolntion is neither right nor expedi
ent. and the EveningJPost {says that-Mr.
Long’s speech was a perfectly legitimate
expression. If the war was conducted
on ajproper policy, the seceded States
may be be brought back; but carry it on
for subjugation and you never can accom
plish your purposes. He said the repub
lican was the revolutionary party in opin
ions and practices for, in overthrowing
the eonsitution they overthrow the Un>
ion.
Mr. Spaulding, of Ohio, characterized
the speech of Mr, Long as “criminal
licentiousness,” and if it was not restrained
it would do more to sap the foundations
of our republic than the armed cohorts
of the rebellion, His colleague had come
to the conclusion that the Union is lost,
never to be restored, and according to his
own language, he regarded all pains to
restore the Union as worse than folly, and
that there was no sentiment, either North
or South, on which to build up a Union;
and further, that every clause and letter
of the constitution had been violated.
His (Mr. Long’s) language was uttered
within seventy miles of where the two
armies are now located,'and who are only
waiting for a few sunny hours to solve
the great mooted question.
- Mr. Smith of Kentucky, said that there
was scarcely a sentiment or word in it
that he (Mr. Smith) could endorse. He
then arraigned the Democratic party
with being the origin andj instrumental
in bringing on the rebellion. In the
course of his remarks he repeated what
Douglas had said, that “there could be
but two parties—patriots aud traitors.”
Mr. Smith declared that as slavery was
the cause of the war, it ought to be remov
ed, so that we might have an independent
nation of freedom. Mr. Smith earnestly
contended that we should whip down the
rebellion. If we cannot do that, let us
subjugate the South and populate it with
a better people.
Mr, Pendleton, of Ohio, said the speech
of Mr. Long was made in a calm decorous
and argumentative manner. Were gen
tlemen on the other side afraid of the ar
gument of his colleague? Were they
afraid to trust the country? Were they
with the power which stood behind them
afraid of an honest expression of opinion?
I The truth was, that the matter was en
tirely beyond the jurisdiction of the
j House. All that the House could do was
! to punish for “disorderly conduct.”
t Mr. Arnos Myers, of Pennsylvania, said that
j all Mr. Long had to do to show himself a full
rebel was to present his revolver. Our sol
diers would take him by the neck and heels
and throw him out of the camps for declaring
such sentiments as he had done. Mr. Myers
then maintained that Mr. Long had the heart
of a traitor. He (Mr. Myers) should vote for
the expulsion of Mr. Long, for the reason that
he believed from Mr. Long's own declaration
1 that he preferred the recognition of the.Booth
era Confederacy to the subjugation of the
South,
Mr. Harrington, (Ind,,) in alluding to the
pending resolution, characterized it asaparti
zan proceeding, and not prompted by patiot
ism. His colleague, Mr. Colfax, had not only
descended from his high position, but had at
once become the accuser and the persecutor
of the gentleman from Ohio. In the course
of his remarks Ire said the people of New
England have no stomach for fighting.
This called up Mr. Boutwell, (Mass.,) who
ft.ua him Tviiat authority he had for the as
sertion. 4
Mr. Harrington replied he had judged such
to be the case from the fact that Massachu
setts has agents in Indiana recruiting negroes
to fill up the quota of that State. Indiana
would have nothing to do with negroes. She
sends white men iutorthe field.
Mr. Boulwell wished to know what proof the
gentleman had.
Mr. Harrington replied that there was no
doubt of it. Recruiting agents had been at
work in his own town, and the negroes thus
gathered said they were going to Massachu
setts.
Mr. Boutwell observed that Massachusetts
had less to fear from secession than any other
State, because of her isolation, and having
two-thirds of the maritime power of the con
tinent. The men of that State rallied to the
defence of the republic without a second invi
tation. He knew of no act of her represen
tatives on this floor to justify the gentleman
saying that they had uo stomach for prosecu
ting the war.
Mr. Harrington—l said stomach for light
ing.
Mr. Boutwell rpplied they could draft with
out producing a mob.
Mr. Harrington said the name of Indiana
was written on every battle field. While Mr.
Harrington was speaking there was some his
sing in the galleries.
Mr. Eldridgesaid they had suffered enough
from New England men in the galleries, and
their breach of order ought to be prevented.
Someone asked how he knew they were New
Englanders.
The Speaker pro tern., (Mr. Rollins, X. II.,)
directed the door-keepors to remove from the
galleries persons who might repeat the distur
bance.
Mr. Harrington resumed and concluded his
remarks advocating the right of free speech,
for no force could overcome the mind, how
ever it might oppress the body.
Mr. Broomall (Pa.) offered an amendment
to the pending resolution, declaring Alexan
der Long to be an unworthy member of the
House, and that the Speaker read this resolu
tion to said Long during the session of the
House.
Mr. II 100 mall said he offered his resolution
of censure because, from what had already
taken place, they could not. obtain the requi
site constitutional two-fhirds to expel the
member, and as he could not be gratified in
having him expelled, must be content to get a
resolution of censure. The Democratic party
had drifted to the position of Mr. Long, of
| Ohio, and Harris, of Maryland. They had
been so used to running in the old Democrat
ic harness, on the Democratic track, that all
the Republican side could urge failed to switch
them off. President Buchanan laid down the
same doctrine as the member from Ohio, and
so said Jefferson He was glad there
had been some improvement, for many Demo
crats do believe there is power to coerce evil
doers to good behavior under the constitu
tion. This discussion showed where the di
viding line is to be drawn.
Mi Whitfield, (N. Y.) said there always bad
been and always would be War Democrats.—
When assailed in the past, they had always
been on the side of Ihe country to the extent
of the last dollar and the last available mean,?.
This war bad not been precipitated on the
country by the Democratic party or any of its
members. The Democrats haye stood by the
country’s honor by precept and practice. He
spoke of the rebellion as unjustifiable, unlaw
ful and unholy. Considering the readiness
with which the Democrats had rallied to the
Gauge, it was too late to say that there was no
War Democrats.
It was right to resort to arms to bring back
the rebellions citizens to their allegiance to
the Constitution. If he thought there was a
prospect of peace by negotiation he wonffa
leave no means untried to bring it about.—
But before lie . would agree to sending com
missioners it must first be shown that peace
overtures wonld meet with a corresponding
spirit, and because he would not pursue that
falls li|ht he was to be told by his colleague,
Fernando Wood, that he had ceased to be a
Democrat.’ He was Sw.y hie colleague had
himself procla ?ed his separation from the
Democratic party. In this his colleague
would seem to be in unison with those on the
other side.
The Democratic party bad not lost confi
dence in itself ahd .its principles. He knew
that the war had not been prosecuted on the
principles at first declared, bnt that should not
separate them in the common effort to bring
the war to a close. It bad become a common
threat to speak of Democrats as sympathizers
with the rebellion and say that after the en
emy has been crushed in the front, attention
will be paid to the enemy in the rear. These
things had a tendency to divide the people
and protract the war! The unity of the peo -
ple was more important than a party triumph
for four years. Mr. Winfield referred to the
unjust remarks frequently applied (o Gov.
Seymour, and defended that gentleman, show
ing that he bad always advocated force to put
down the rebellion, and that on every call of
patriotism be was always in the right.
'Mr. Grinnell (Iowa) referred tp the Demo
cratic party as the sick man of 1864. It was
too far gone for any medicine yet discovered
to cure it. He protested against Mr. Winfield
turning over Fernando Wood to the Republi
can party. They had done nothing to justify
such a terrible infliction. The gentiemen
from Indiana (Mr. Harrington) had said*the
soldiers of Massachusetts had no stomach for
the fight.
Mr. Holman (Ind.) remarked that his col
league did not say the soldiers, but that the
representatives of Massachusetts had no stom
ach for the fight.
Mr. Boutwell having been appealed to, Mr.
Grinnell said that Mr. Harrington first said
that the soldiers of Massachusetts have no
stomach for the fight and next the people, and
in the third place, the representatives on this
floor.
Mr. Grinwell repelled the base slanders on
New England, and remarked that the Western
soldiers think that the soldiers from that sec
tion fight as well as any others. He referred
to the action of the House in 1842, when Josh
ua R. Ghidings was censured for offering res
olutions declaring that the slaves of the Gre
ole had a right to rise and assert their native
freedom. The Democrats voted in a solid body
for it, aud he reproduced the case as a Demo
cratic precedent in regard to an Abolitionist.
We do not hear so much of the crack of the
slaveholder’s whip as we did four years ago.
The gentleman from Maryland, (Mr. Harris)
said that he wa9 willing to take all the sins of
slavery. Every one of the slaves of that mem
ber had a note against him with compound in
terest. Mr. Lovejoy, the Abolitionist, had a
seat iu heaven, but the gentleman from Mary
land would not have one near him. I would,
remarked Mr. Grinnell, rather say a thousand
times, let the country be divided, the South
go their way all slave, and the North all free,
than to see the. country once more under
Democratic rule.
Mr. Rollins (Mo.) said his heart had been
filled with sadn&ss at the notes of party Bound
ing here. It seems that all were for party and
nothing for the country. But for the resolu
tion introduced by the Speaker of this House
the speech of the gentleman from Ohio would
have beeu forgotten like many others. Now,
however, it would be read by thousands who
otherwise would never have heard of it. He
relied on the discriminating sense of the coun
try, and did not apprehend that the speech
would produce harm. If the country was to
be stricken down by such a speeoh as that it
ought to perish. While he disavowed the
sentiments in that speech, thinking it was im
proper, if not unpatriotic, at a time like this,
he would not censure the gentleman for its
delivery, being in favor of the liberty of
speech.
The House tfceu proceeded to the considera
tion of the following preamble and resolution
heretofore offered by Mr. Finek, Dem., Ohio. )
namely:
Whereas, in the opinion of this House, the
Federal Government is invested by the Con
stitution of the United States with, the neces
sary power and authority to suppress any re
sistance to the due execution of the laws, and
to employ the army in aid of the civil author
ities to disperse all armed resistance to the
rightful power and jurisdiction of the United
States; aud
Whereas, In thejudgmeut of. this House
the army and navy cannot be rightfully and
lawfully used to subjugate and hold as con
quered territory any of the States of this Un
ion , therefore, be it
Resolved, That in this national emergency
Congress will forget all feeling of mere pas
sion or resentment, aud will recollect only its
duty to the country ; that this war should not
be urged on our part in any spirit of conquest
or subjugation, nor for any purpose of over
throwing or interfering with the rights or estab
lished institutions of the States, but to defend
and maintain the supremacy of the Consti
tution and preserve the Union, with all the
dignity, equality, and rights of the several
States unimpaired; and as soon as these ob
jects are attained the war ought to cease.
The question was then taken on the motion
to lay the resolution on the table, and car
ried by yeas 81, nays 64.
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 ol*Reorgia.
Mobile, 22d.—Wirt Adams repulsed 1500
Federal? near Mechanicsville, Miss., on Wed
nesday. Loss not stated.
"Orange, C. H., 22d.—Observations from
Clark’s Mountain disclose no change in the
Yankee camps. It is reported that the enemy
is moving up his rear, preparing to advance.
Nothing in our front indicates an immediate
advance. Roads dry and hard, and the weath
er beautiful.
Richmond, 22d.—The second occupation of
Paducah by the Confederates has proved to
J>e a mere raid for plunder by 200 men. They
took away a number of liorse3 and consider
able plunder. Several guns, captured by
Forrest at Fort Pillow, were spiked before
falling into his hands.
A letter from Hon. Jas. M. Mason, to Gov.
Smith, states that the requisite amount for the
statute of Jackson has been raised by the
English Association.
The outstanding amount of treasury notes
of five dollars and under, is about 10,000,000.
The clerks of the first auditor’s bureau
are packing up the hooks and papers prepara
tory to moving to Montgomery next week.
It is believed now that Tappahannorfe or
Port'Royal will be the base of Burnside s co
operative movement against Richmond.
The Yankee gunboats have left Rappahan
nock river. Before leaving, 300 men landed
at Boulware’s wharf and destroyed 500 bush
els of com and burnt the farm bouses. •
The order for the removal of the second au
ditor’s bureau to Montgomery was counter
manded this forenoon.
Brig. Gen. Russell, Commander of the Post
at Plymouth, was twice summoned to surren
der and refused to comply, when the Confed
erates charged and gained The inner works,
when the Yankees threw down their arms.
The number captured is now reported to be
2500, exclusive of negroes. Among the gun3
taken is a 200-pounder.
Wilmington, 2fld.—-About 150 Yankees
landed last nigbt, in seven at Mason
boro’ Sound and partially destroyed the State
salt works and earned of 47 white operatives.
Dalton, 22d, Northern date? of the 10th
received.
the Heralds army dispatches state that
Gen. KiJpatrich has t bcert assingedto command
of cavalry kt the Army of the Cumberland.
He will report to Sherman at once. Geu. Lee,
is replying to Kilpatrick, indignantly denies
that the orders found on Dahlgreen's person
were authenticated by him.
The Governor of Illinois is authorized to
commission officers of negro regiments Raised
in that State.
The steamer Alliane has been captured by
the South Carolina.
Cotton 80. Gold 69}.
The steamer Glasgow, from Liverpool, 2d,
ane Queenstown, 4th, has arrived.
The London News says measures have been
taken by the tory opposition for a well organ
ized attack in Parliament on the Government.
The Times says the prospects of the Gov
ernment have been improved since Easter
recess, but there are rocks ahead, viz: The
case of Stanfield from a charge of connection
in the attempted assassinat ion of Napoleon, it
thinks, should be made as a private member of
Parliament and not as connected with the
Government. Mazina, in a letter, exhonerates
Stanfield from all eonnectionwith this scheme.
Consols, 93}.
Serious apprehensions are felt concerning
the health of the Pope. His life is, however,
not despaired of.
A serious revolt has occurred between the
Hungarian and Austrian troops at- Jntlera.
A wholesale execution will take place.
We have nothing Irorn the front.
Orange C. IT., 22d.—The Herald of the 20th
contains an account of the Shreveport affair,
acknowledging a loss of 2,000, and says that
full news was suppressed at New Orleans.
Gold 174. The market is represented as
very feevorish.
Gen. For rent Hot Killed.
The following private dispatch to a gentle
man in Atlanta, which we copy from the Con
federacy, shows that the rumor of Gen. For
rest’s death is unfonnded :
CoLiTMnrs, Miss., April 20th, 1864.
To Hr. John Morton :
Gen. Forrest is not killed ; heard from him
last night. John W, Morton, Jr
CITY MATTERS
T. J. JAC'KSOM, Local Editor
The C. B. steamer MIST? Fry master, will leave for
Chattahoochee and Mariana this morning- at 10
o’clock. a P* and 2bd 64.
Attention, Turner Guards!
All members of the above compapy are ordered
to report at Harris’ Livery Stables oa Monday
moraine, preparatory to leaving for Savannah oa
Monday evening, 25th inst.
W, HOLSTEAD, Cap’t.
JNO. W. HARRIS. l*t Lt.
april 23—3 t
Illustrated Xewi,
For 23d April is on hand and for sale at 149, Broad
street This spirited paper is out with anew prize
story. Now is your time to begin.
april 28—It* 808 JONES.
The Ladies’ Fair. —On Thursday evening the
old furniture room of Sammis & Rooney was the
scene of one of the grandest “shows” that ever
came off in our city. At an early hour the hall
was literally jammed with the aged and the young
—the fair and the unfair—the gifted and the less
gifted. The gray-haired veteran, the prattling
child, the soldier of many battles, the blooming
and fascinating belle, the civilian and the artisan,
were there to do homage to an occasion so inte
resting—and we venture to surmise that many of
these carried in more money than they brought
out. Lastly, our Local was there, but as he car
ried nothing in he had the good fortune to get out
with the same.
Within, the scene was grand, magical and trag
ical. Flags of of various colors and sizes decorated
the walls and ceilinga. Artificial groves were
there from which were suspended variegated
silken and paper lamps, interspersed ever and
anon with the luminous glow of a “sperm,” ada
mant or “taller” candle, by way of variety.—
Flowers natural and unnatural lent their hues and
perfume to give attractiveness to the hour. Beau
tiful specimens of the handiwork of women graced
numerous trees, stands and tables—all cheap as
dirt, from one dollar up to one hundred. Music
was also there—in its soft bewitching cadence to
drown dull care and accelerate the flow of soul.—
Luxuries, too, were there—those to which we have
long been a stranger (and probably shall renisin
so for some tioie to come as we had no formal in
troduction to them on this occasion—they being
entirely beyond the range of onv facilities for traf
fic) such as dee cream, and soda water, pound
cakes, Ac. Up stairs a number of tables groaned
beneath their weight of substantial*, -noli as pork,
chicken, ham, turkey, Ac., together with sure
enough coffee, sweetened with genuine "short
sweetening.”
But to be brief, this Fair was a great fair—a
complete sueccss, and shows what our ladies can
accomplish when they set their heads io work even
in times as nnpropitious as these. We belb-ve we
are entitled to the credit of suggesting a month or
so ago, tho idea of getting up in this community,
Fairs for the relief of soldiers' families —but
whether we are or not, we are truly glad our la
dies have taken a step in this direction. It will
have a fine effect upon the men in the army as well
as do good at home.
Now, we understand that the proceeds of this
Fair will reach somewhere in the neighborhood of
*lO ,000, and that it is the intention of tbo ladies
to invest it in provisions to be diatriooted ctnong
indigent soldiers’ families. The nest question
arising will be—“ Have we any patriotic farmers
among us who will Ire willing to furnish to this
cause provisions at a reasonable price?” We
trust so : and this question is now open for debate.
Surely if there is any surplus in the country it
will be brought forward and placed at the disposal
of our noble and patriotic Ladies.
Illustrated Naws. —We are indebted to Dr.
Jones, for a copy of the “Illustrated New*/' cf
this date, published at Richmond, Va. The pres
ent number is embellished with a likeness cf Maj.
Hen. Wilcox, and contains its usual quantity of
well printed matter. Those wishing to secure nop.
ies can find them at 149 Broad street.
o -w -
The Nightingales.-Thes« musical Btbiopa dis
coursed some very sweet airs at the Ladies'.ohew,
Friday night. As their services were tehdereo
gratis the meed of praise is due the corps.
Lee Mallory at Opelika. —We are requested
to give notice that Lee Mallory’s War Illnstra
tions, or Pictures of Confederate Generals will he
exhibited in the Baptist Church at Opelika, ou
Friday the 22nd, for the benefit of the Ladies’A id
teciety «ad Way fide Hone,
From Naj4*ai\ - Date? from Nav-au to the 7th
inst, per steamer-Syren, have been received in this
City; A letter to ;t comun-rcial boti>e ays, that
owing t* the rc I fictions placed upon the block
?* runner by il c Confederate <,ol ermneut, trade
| has com.* lo a complete stau.l still, ; ,nd there is uo
i demand ffii any tbiug. YVc tro. t there will be
• some modification in the law at tin next session of
j your Congress. Mr. Buckner, of your city, is st ill
] here, and Mr. Haywood took his departure’ yester
i dav.”— Sat. AV*w.
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Police to Planters.
I am authorized bj the Government
TO EXCHANGE
Sheetings, Cotton Varus,
SUGAR AND OSNABURGS FOR
Bacon Sides,
HAMS AAD MHOS MIEItS,
for supplying the Array.
JNO. J. McKENDREE,
apl 18 2m Agent.
FOR PILLOW’S COMMAND.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, >
Northern District Alabama.)
Lieut Eugene C. Gordon is authorized to raise a
Company of Cavalry, to be attached to Brig Gen
Pillow’s command. He may receive persons under
18 and over 45, or any others not subject to conscrip
tion. The company, when raised, will be paid,
armed and equipped as other Cavalry in the Con -
federate service.
By order of Brig Gen PILLOW.
Jxo C Burch, A A G.
I am noYv absent from the Army of Northern Vir
ginia, by authority of the Secretary of War for the
purpose of raising this Company. All persons be
tween the ages ofl7 and 18 and 45 and 50, are invi
ted to join this command, provided thev are men of
good moral habits.
It is earnestly desired that those of us who asso
ciate ourselves together in this company may again
return to our homes with our morals unimpaired.
Any person desiring to join van do so bv reporting
to any enrolling officer, or to Capt. Knight, Provost
Marshal at Columbus, who is authorized to grant
furloughs until the sth day of May, at which time
they will report to me at office Post Commandant at
Columbus, Ga., for the purpose of organizing and
electing officers,
EUGENE C. GORDON,
april 21 —lw Lieut P A C 3, Columbus, Ga.
Xi, S. WHiaiXT,
SUCCESSOR TO ROUIKETT & CO.,
Corner of Broad and Warren Streets, Columbus, On,,
MANUFACTURER OF
I Superior Caudles and Lard Oil,
[ AND DKAIiUt IN
i&ENERAL COUNTRY PRODUCE,
i iSNaBURGS, Sheetings, Yarns, etc., exchanged
\ j for Bacon, Lari, Potatoes, etc
| Tallow and Beeswax Wanted.
I It is hoped that the liberal course which will be
[ adopted will secure a generous patron-tic.
j april 20—lm
SUNDRIES 1 SUNDRIES! 1
LINEN PLAYING CARDS
KNITTING NEEDLES,
F|NE STARCH, cheap hv the box,
LARGE LOT OF ALMANAC.-;
FEW HANDSOME MARSEILLES VEST
PATTERNS,
GENTS’ BEST LINEN COLLARS,
BALL SEWING THREAD,
LOT OF ASSORTED SPOOL COTTON,
GUN POWDER, SHOT AND CAPS,
VERY FINE CHEWING TOBACCO,
Call for these and other goods cheap at
O. R. STANFORD’S,
apl 19 lw. No. 88 Broad .Street.
UNDER authority of the Act of the Confeder
ate Congress,and also of an Act lately passed
by the legislature of Georgia, Books of Subscrip
tion to the Stock of the “Georgia Volunteer Navv
Company,” are now open at the office of T. R*.
Bloom, in Macon, Ga., and to which subscriptions
are invited.
The State Charter is a liberal one, and the Con
federate Government offers to afford every facility
in its power, in the way of funds and exchanges,
to further the objects of the Company.
The Books of Subscription will be closed on
Monday, the 25th instant, unless the stock be
sooner taken.
Capital $1.000,000: Shaves SSOO each.
L. N. W HITTLE,
W r . B. JOHNSTON
T. R, BLOOM.
Commissioneis, Macon, Ga.
Books will remain opc-n for ten days.
Subscriptions received by J. M. Bivins, Agent,
at his office in Columbus, Ga.
apl 18 td
Iwlue IflaiiiilUctory.
JHE UNDERSIGNED i to fill all orders
'G-Xa TJ 3E2
of a superior Quality. AH orders must be addressed
to the undersigned wifiCthe money enclosed, unless
ordered by Express, when orders will be filled and
shipped with C. 0. D.
_ ALFORD ZORKOWSKI A CO.
aprlfiJm «<■ '
Special Orders.
Headquarters Geoagjy Reserve,
Macon, April 13,18t>4.
General Orders, No. 4.
I. Companies composing the Reserve Force of
Georgia as soon as organized at ihe Enrolling Head-
Quarters of each Congressional District, will itnaie
diatelyrendezvous at the following points, with a
view to their organization.into regiments and brig
ades. Those companies organized at Macon, Col
umbus, Albany and Griffin, will rendezvous at Ma
con, and report directly to these Headquarters.—
Those organized at Atlanta, Cartersville, Athens
; and Gainesville, will rendezvous at Atlanta, and
* report to Brig. General L. J. Gar! Tell. Those or -
I pani zed at Savannah and Augusta, v,ill rendezvous
at Savannah, and report to Brig. Gen. HR. Jack
ison.
! 11. Companies organized and which have not re
ported at the Head. ,nut ters of the District Enrolt
, ng officers will report directly and immediately at
! p..hit-indicated, according !•> the respective Con
gressional District's in which they have been organ
izej.
111. TriiOsporrion will be furnished by Post Quar
termasters, upon the application of commanding
officers of companies, and every facility will be ex
tender! to expedite the removal of the companies to
i points indicated as the early organization of tho
! force is deemed of great importance.
| IV. Orders and instructions for the election of the
Field Officers, as required by law, will be issued in
[ due time.
By command of
Maj. Gin. HOWELL COBB,
R. J. H ALLJtTT. A. A. u.
April 15—dot.
\VA.vri:n.
T WANT to hire one hundred NEGRC* Laborers.
Ten -Mules Teams, 4 nr (i mules each, and ten
Yoke of Oxen to get and haul Timber for the Rail
road Bridge, over the Tombigbee river, near Be
mopolis.
I also want to employ fifteen Carpenters, white
men or negroes for the same work.
I will pay liberal prices and furnish rations ‘and
quarters for the men.
Address me at Demopcii'’. Aia., care of Maj. M.
Merriwether. Eng’r Corps.
W. ?. BARKER,
Ag : t for A. L. Maxwell.
api 13 diw&wlm
Shoemakers’ and
TOOXa^.
r rHE UNDERSIGNED having commenced the
-*• manufacture ol the above named articles in this
city, are prepared to fill order® for the 38 jp*;-
Office on Angie street, a Slew dom -?-CO
Hospital HABBTSON, BEDFIL a CU.
Reference-Mai. F..W- Augusta c<m _
Mobile Register, Mi_si. -PP th an j -end Mil*
ititutionalict, please copv or*.
to this office,
mar 30 ts
t<oi- Judge ol Probate.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE H.
WADDELL, (the present incumbent!for re-election
to the office of Probate Judge of Russell county,
Ala. Election Ist Monday in May.
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