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Monday Morning, June 11, 1864.
North Carolina Nullification.
We dropt a few words upon this subject a
y. or two ago-it deserves a more extended
Lice. The course of North Carolina from
Jute of her independence to this date, has
a most remarkable, and most unaccounta-
She rejected the constitution of the
•ed States, and lived out of the Union
jut a year and a quarter after the Federal
- jverument was established. At the end of
iis time, she entered the Union, a thorough
going republican State. Thus she continued,
• we mistake not, during the life of her noble
son, Nathaniel Macon. Even before his death
she had begun to show signs of a leaning to
federalism ; but still, as a State , she harmon
ized in politics with her Southern sisters, all
of whom were of the Jeffersonian school. Af
ter her Great Light was extinguished, her
tendencies were more and more to Federalism
continually, and (wonderful to be told i) her
proclivities to Northern politics seemed to
increase with Northern encroachments upon
the Constitution, and Northern contempt for
Southern rights. Whether federal or repub
lican, Northern or Southern in politics, how
ever, she was always a very quiet, unobtrusive
uncomplaining State. She rejected the Con
stitution of the United States because she
did not think it contained sufficient guaran
ties of State rights; and yet she witnessed re
peated encroachments upon those rights by
the North through a period of thirty years,
without a murmur. Unrighteous tariffs, Wil
mot provisoes, underground rail-roads, Kan
sas butcheries, California monstrosities, John
Brown invasions, abuses, and even murder of
masters for claiming their slaves in Yankee
dorn, and the election of a President, the per
fection of all that is despiciable in the Yankee
character, gave the.peaceful old North State
little or no disturbance when her contuma
cious sister, by a regular convention , undertook
to nullify a law of Congress, she took sides
with the United States against her, and saw
General Jackson clothed with dictatorial pow
er to reduce her to submission, without a
protest; but when eight or ten Northern States,
by mere legislative action , nullified the Consti
tution itself, North Carolina had no com
plaints to make ! Forced by irresistable cir
cumstances, out of the Union into the Confed
eracy—out of a Government that despised
State rights, «tnto a government which ac
knowledges State rights—out of a Union with
*devil3, into a Union with the noblest blood on
God’s earth this day—she just begins to see
her liberty in danger from this new Union.—
She makes the discovery when the new Union is
invested with four hundred thousand men—at
the end of a three years war, unparefied in
slaughter, wasting and distraction—at the
very darkest hour of the war—it is at such
time, and under such circumstances that North
Carolina, detects the new government in a
plot to deprive the States which compose it ;
of their constitutional rights! After exciting'
the prejudices of her own people against that
government, (a Government of her own mak
ing, in which she is represented in common
with the other States.) She now puts herself
in an attitude of hostility, to it, by nullifying
a law of that government as clearly constitu
tional, as any law that it ever passed.
The law of North Carolina, to be sure, only
forbids the arrest of civilians in her borders.
But civilians may be traitors and spies; and
by this law, the agents of the Confederacy
cannot arrest even spies and traitors without
incurring its penalties. It .is the prerogative
of the Confederacy alone to say when tbs
privileges of the writ of habeas corpus shall be
suspended, and when she so says, all the
States are bound to obey. She has so said,
and North Carolina, instead of yielding obedi
ence to her mandate, makes a habeas corpus
law of her own, in direct opposition to the
law of Congress It will be almost a miracle,
if this law does not bring that State and the
Confederate Government in open collision, in
less than six mouths. What does the old
drowsy State mean, by this sudden change of
character and sentiment ?—this hasty throw
ing off the night-shirt, and putting on of reg
imentals? .What is she after? What does
she want? She says she wants peace; and
she seems to have two plans for getting it.
The one is by constant begging for it of the
United States; and the other is by causeless
quarreling with thc- States. We
cau excuse her for wauting peace more than
any other State in the Confederacy, for she is
more used to it, than any other State in the
world ; but we have too much respect for her
understanding, to believe that she is blind to
the inefficiency of those means for procuring
it. Whatever else she may lack, she is not
wanting in wisdom. There must' therefore be
something more at the bottom of her move
ment, than shows itself on the surface. What
can it be ! As the quarreling part of her plan
is with her own government, and the begging
part is with the enemy's, the inference is na
tural, that she is really working for recon
struction. It this be her object, we venture j
to assure her that she never will reach it but 1
through subjugation. At a time when every
man in the republic is needed in the field, she
raises a contest with her own goverment, well
calculated to encourage the enemy, and she
passes a law—an unconstitutional law—which
strikes a deadly blow at the last hope of the j
country, the strength of the army, and chal- I
lenged a passage at arms with the central
government, which, if accepted brings on civ
il war, and if declined makes North Carolina
a safe refuge for all the traitors, spies, cow
ards and deserters in the land, \\ ho may
choose to call themselves civilians. In either
event, subjugation is almost certain—and ab
solutely certain, if Georgia and Mississippi
follow her example, and the battle'goes
against us with the troops now in the field.
Now we would say to North Carolina, and to
all the States of her way of thinking, “subdue
your zeal for State rights for the present, put
* every man in the field you can, and when we
shall have gained our independence, let off
your -state rights steam and publish your re
construction loves to your heart's content.
Goteinor Liovn has set you a bright example
—follow it.” v
.. Lamb, in his ‘-Elia/’ says : ‘-No man whcfis
of a PP’e dumplings can be wholly rep-
PrkmaVcre. — It seems thaf our announcement
of the arrival of L. G. Bowers, Eaq., was prema
ture. The mistake on our part was not willful,
but one of the most natural things in the world.
At the time the European file* were brought in we
were absent from the offioe, and on coming in were
informed that Mr. Bowers had left some London
paper*. To suppose that he had left paper* with
out being in the city would have been unwarrant
able. Iu the matter of his looking well, of coarse
we had to bring in play a small degree of imagi
nation, a very common thing for Locals to do, we
are sure. Knowing that the gentleman in ques
tion always look* well, wh\t more reasonable than
to infer that a European tour had improved him-
As seeing is believing, we propope iu future to
chronicle nothing in which the evidence is not bet
ter than mere <f hear-say.”
Vegetables foe the Army.— We were glad to
meet in our office this morning, our old friend,
Henry Goodrich, Esq., of New Orleans. Mr.
Goodrich is a member of the Columbus Battle Re
lief Association, and came down from the Front
last'night. He gives a glorious aocount of the
condition of Johnston's army, and having recently
visited every portion of it, speaks advisedly. He
says the boys are in want of vegetables though,
especially onions, and suggested that we call upon
the citizens and farmer* around Atlanta, to tend
up what cau be spared from their gardens, at.once,
to CoL Andersen, Chairman of the Relief Cem •
mittees, at Marietta, who will attend to their prop
er distribution. We trust that all who can do so
will respond, to this appeal from the army for an
ti-scorbutics,— Register.
The Death of Miss Pickens a Hoax.—
A short time since an account of a heartrend
ing scene at a wedding in Charleston was
going the rounds of the press. It was assert
ed that a daughter of Governor Pickens was
killed by a shell from the blockade fleet, at
the marriage altar. It turns out that the
whole story was a hoax. A correspondent of
the Macon Confederate writes that paper from
Gordon : .
*‘l perceive that you were most beautifully
hoaxed in publishing that Yankee lie regard
ing the ultimately death sdene of Miss Anna
Pickens.”
The Confederate says:
“We found the story in question in an ex
change credited to the Charleston Mercury, a
paper which we do not take, and really had
no other idea than that it was really true.”
The story originally appeared in a New
York paper, having been furnished it by
one ot its enterprising lying correspondents in
the fleet.— Atlanta Confederacy .
The story appeared in the Times some four
or five days ago. Our readers are respectfully
requested to. withdraw their sympathy from
the family of Gov. Pickens.
Promotions in Lex’s Army.— The following
promotions baVe just been announced : Brig.
Gen. J. B. Kershaw to be Major General; Cols.
Bryan Grimes, James Conner, Rufus Barrin
ger, and John McCiausland. to be Brigadier
Generals.
The following officers have been appointed
to the following temporary rank : R. B. An
derson and Jubal A. Early to be Lieutenant
Generals ; Wm. Mahone and L. D. Rameeur
Major Generals; W. R. Cox, T. H. Toon, W.
G. Lewis, R. D. Lilly, and Toik, to be
Brigadier Generals.
From the Florida Front.— The Lake City
Columbian, of Wednesday, says : “The
eiiethy made an advonce as far as Camp Mil
ton last week, evidently with the intention of
surprising and capturing Lieut. Col. McCor
mick and his. command. But that officer was
wide awake for them and fell back before the
superior Yanko-Africo force in order, proba
bly to ascertain their numbers and designs.
Having accomplished which, he drove them
back to Jacksonville. Lieut. Hart was wound
ed in the knee during the skirmish. We have
not learned wbat loss the enemy sustained.
The good new steamers,.Florian and Lilian,
of the Lamar Company, have safely arrived in
Confederate ports.
A Handsome Present to the
City
We have seen a very beautiful and complete
monument to the memory of Gen. Stonewall
Jackson, presented yesterday to the City of
Charleston, through the Mayor, by the brave
and enterprising Capt. George E. Brown, who
has recently arrived at a Confederate port.
The monument come3 from Nassau, where it
was constructed by the joint labors and in
genuity of a Canadian and a North Carolinian.
It is about nine feet two inches in height, and
consists of the most tasteful and elaborate
shell work. Jt is really a very admirable trib
ute to the memory of the great soldier, in
whose honor it was made and will, doubtless,
always be prized by the citizens of Charleston.
The face of the monument bears the follow
ing inscription :
To the Memory of
General Stonewall Jackson,
Who fell at Chancellorsville,
May 2, 1863.
On the left face ape the old Confederate and
the Battle Flags, crossed, with the following
inscription:
“Doyour duty and leave the rest to Provi
dence. All is right. 7 ’ — Jackson.
On the reverse are recorded the names of the
battles in which the hero fought^—Manassas,
Falling Water, Winchester, Cross Keys, Cedar
Run, Fredericksburg and Richmond—and on
the right face is the following:
Bulwark of the Field,
A host his presence, and his arm a shield.
As he lived, he died, gloriously.
Monumental Cenataph,presented by Captain
George E. Browne, to the Mayor and citizens
of Charleston.
The Monument can be seen at the Orphan
House and will well repay a visit.— Charleston
Mercury.
Ths Situation.— We have little to say this
morning upon the present aspect of affairs, be
cause we know but little. There has been no
official intelligence from Staunton or the
neighborhood, and the report in circulation
yesterday that the Yankees had burned it, is,
we believe, credited by nobody. From the
front we have almost as little. On the even
ing of Monday Grant sent in a flag of trace
for permission to bury his dead, thereby ac
knowledging a defeat, in spite of all his shuf
fling to avoid such an acknowledgment.
Doubtless, hucLit depended on him alone, he
would have suffered them to lie where they
fell until the flesh had rotted off their bones,
but prisoners say his had already been
rendered almost mutinous by his inhuman in
j difference, and the pressure outside was too
great. The permission asked was granted, as
a matter of oourse. The removal of so many
; decaying carcasses will prove a great relief to
' our soldiers, whose position was becoming al
most intolerable from the stench.— Richvwd
Dispatch , 9th.
Affairs at Staunton. —On application at head
quarters last uight we could learn nothing of the
\ situation of affairs at Staunton. A report was put
-j ia circulation yesterday that the place had beea
' burned by the enemy, but the authority ia doomed
4 unreliable, and no credit i- given to the statement.
l.We venture the prediction that the sojourn of "the
j 1 ankees at Staunton will be of brief duration. —
i liiehmond Dispatch, Bth.
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Latest (Tea Virginia.
Operations of Yankee Raiders.
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Richmond, June 12. —The report that Sheridan
is moving towards the Canal is not confirmed; on
the contrary, it is asserted that Hampton’s caval
ry attacked the raiders last evening near Louisa C.
H., capturing a battery and a large number of
prisoners. No official information received but
the report is credited.
Anothrr party of raiders from the \ alley struck
the Orange A Alexandria Railroad yesterday near
Arrington, Nelson county.
The enemy have doubtless occupied Lexington
and are apparently aiming for Lynchburg.
SATURDAY NIGHT’S DISPATCHES.
Richuomd, June 11.—Both Houses have passed
a joint resolution extending the session until
Tuesday noon, by which time all important busi
ness now pending will have been disposed of.
The tax bill was referred to a committee of con
ference.
No final action oe any subject of importance in
either House to-day.
Richmoxd, June 11.—No definite information
of Sheridan’s whereabouts. It is reported that he
is moving in the direction of Columbia, Fluvanna
county.
enemy in the Valley ara said to be moving
towards Lexington.
It is reported that Gilmore is sending troops to
to the south side of the Appomattox for another
attack on Petersburg.
Richmond, June 11.—It is currently reported
here to-day that Lincoln and Hamlin were nomi
nated by the Baltimore Convention on the Bth.
Gold in New York, 197.
Meridian, June 11.—Lee and Forrest have
routed the Yankee columns near Baldwin, in North
Mississippi, capturing 20Q wagons heavily loaded
with stores of all descriptions. Forrest made a
ferced march to meet the enemy.
The Yankees are more destructive than ever be
fore in the State.
Marmaduke erected another battery on the Mis
sissippi at Sunny Side below Greenville, and has
a number of boats hemmed up. He had destroyed
3 steamers up to the 7th inst.
Mobile, June 11.— A special dispatch to the
Tribune dated at Baldwin, the 11th, says Forrest
made a forced march and threw a part of his com
mand between the Yankee advance and Baldwin.
He held them by severe and gallant fighting five
hours, when Buford struck them in flank, driving
them four miles.
An official note say3 that the enemy were routed,
and lost over 200 wagons loaded with stores, and
many prisoners.
The destruction of property on the Yankee line
of advance is unparalleled. The negroes are vin
dictive.
From Vicksburg.—lmportant
Order from Gen. Slocum.
Headquarters Dist. of Vicksburg. 1
Vicksburg, Mi-s., May 12,1864./
General Order No. 6.
I. The United States Government bavin* adop
ted the policy of leasing abandoned plantations and
giving emplopment to freedinen, it is the duty of
the military authorities to give protection, as .far as
possible, to the lessee land laborer. Thisfprotection
can only be given by holding responsible the dis
tricts in which bands of guerrillas, who are constant
ly committing depredations upon them, are organ
ized and encouraged.
11. It is therefore ordered that hereafter, in every
instance where a Government lessee is robbed of
property, the commanding officer of the nearest
military post shall send a sufficient force to the lo :
oality, with instructions to seize from disloyal citi
zens properly sufficient to fully indemnify tho les
see, which property shall be sold at public auction,
and the proceeds paid to the injured pen on.
If the crops of a lessee are destroyed, or in any
manner injured, crops of the same kind will be
seized from disloyal citizens and harvested for the
benefit of the injured party.
If any lessee is killed by guerrillas, an
of SIO,OOO will at once be levied upon tho disloyal
people residing within thirty miles of the place
where the offense was committed. Property of any
kind will be seized and sold for the purpose, and the
amount so assessed will be appropriated for the
benefit of the family lessee.
Full reports of all seizures and sales of property
under this order will, in all cases, be forwarded di
rect to these headquarters.
111. In deciding upon the class of persons to be
assessed, it should not be forgotten that the oath of
allegiance is not an infallible test of loyalty. If a
citizen has relatives and friends among these ; if he
harbors or protects them; or if, having means of
doing so, he fails to inform the lessee of their ap
proach, he must be held accountable. Men must be
judged by their! acts, not by the oaths they have
taken.
By command of Major Gen. H. W. Slocum.
H. C. RODGERS. A. A. G.
—
Facts for the Quaking;*
It will require half a million of men to in
vest Richmond, with Lee’s army behind the
breastworks.
An army nearly the equal in numbers of its
antagonist cannot be “penned up” by all the
strategy that Grant can concoct.
Men so thoroughly whipped as the Yankees
are not going to besiege the army that whip
ped them.
Grant hus made no headway since he sat
down to his work, and every hour finds his
foothold more insecure.
McClellan accomplished all that has been
done “by the man on horseback” with a loss
of less than 5,000. Grant has loss 50,000.
In the West, Gen. Johnston is stronger to
day than when he commenced his retreat.—
The enemy are weaker by 30,000 men, and
their communications sre exposed.
Our General is the “master of the situation”
and can say to Sherman “thu3 far shalt thou
go, and no farther.”. We cannot be defeated.
His retreat has been the result, not of force
or haste, but of policy and premeditation; and
he has exacted from the foe a heavy toll in
blood for every foot of the soil over which be
has traveled.
On every side, the spring campaign looks
favorable and we anticipate a glorious end to
an already magnificent beginning.— Columbia
Carolinian.
The Field.
The quiet which has reigned at the front for
several days was broken in upon about noon yes
terday, near Big Shanty, a little to the right of the
railroad, wlie% a part of Wheeler's command en
countered a heavy force of Yankee infantry and
cavalry. From all we oan learn, the affair did not
amount to much. Our cavalry, finding it useless
• to contend against a force so far superior in point
of numbers, fell back to the main body of oar
army.
The cannon firing was distinctly heard in the
neighborhood of this city.
Beyond this there is not a word of news from j
the front.— Atlanta Register, V2th.
According to the most reliable information,
Grant's left wing extends nearly on a line with
McClellan’s bridge, on the Chickahominy, and is i
v V ’> v a strong body of cavalry videttes. He
.Clerhange in his position within the
.ilj s.
Brig. Gen. John C. Yanghn, marched j
through East Tennessee, and is now engaged in ,
destroying the railroad in Sherman's rear, was the
Sheriff of Monroe county, in Brownlow’s and
Andy Johnson’s kingdom wheq the war began.
His personal oourage is unsurpassed, and his ser
vice in Mexico, and in every part of the Confede
racy, from the first dag of the revolution, ha» madq
him a skififul officer. Like Forrest, every battle
battle with him is a personal struggle. His sol
diers say that he killed eighteen men in a Single
fight with Woolford’s oftvalry, last fall. Not long
ago the Yankees, burned Vaughn’s home, and
drove his wife children into the mountains.
He has eome down from Bristol to wreak a terri
ble vengeance npon his foes.
(From the Bristol Gazette of the 2d.)
Fr«Bi Cast Tennessee.
Col. Byrd, commanding the 3d Tenn. (Yankee)
cavalry was at Kingston, at last advices. Twioe
or thrice they had been ordered to Nashville, but
refused to obey. Shelby’s regiment was.at Loudon.
Gen. Jim Spears, of Pikerille, is reported to
have been cashiered and arrested because he was
dissatisfied with the freeing of his own negroes and
those of his loyal neighbors, and making them the
equals of their wives and daughters.
The negroes of Middle and Lower East Tennes
see have all been sent to Nashville some time
since, leaving only old or little darkies who had
no parents to eare for them. Very scanty crops
are being cvltivated in all that region—farms be
ing in a state of desolation.
Rev. Timothy Sullivan has been imprisoned in
Knoxville as a hostage for Rev. Wm. H. Black
burn, who was received into the Holston Confe
rence by voluntarily going to the Provost Marshal
in Athens and taking a remarkable oath known
as “extraordinary.”
AUCTION SALES
CARGO SALE.
BY
JAMES fl. TAYLOR.
On Wednesday, June 15th.
COMMENCING at 9 o’clock, will be sold in my
store, corner of Broad and Campbell streets,
Augusta, Ga., a desirable assortment of Goods im
ported in steamer Hansa and other vessels, consis
ting in part of —
10 cases —Foolscap Paper;
Letter Paper, Ruled;
Note Paper Ruled;
Buff, Cream and White Envelopes;
Large Yellow Wove Post Paper; „
Thin Cream Laid Post Paper.
50 cases—'Light Fancy Prints ; .
Dark Fancy Prints;
Madder Fast Color Prints ;
Black and White Prints ;
Chintz and Shirting Prints ;
Purple and Lavender Prints.
5 cases—Earlstou Ginghams ;
Solid Checked Ginghams;
Plain and Fancy Ginghams.
21 cases —36 in. Bleached Shirting ;
Fine Cambric Shirting;
33 inch Long Cloth ;
40 inch Pillow Case Cotton,
1 case—Printed French Lustres.
8 cas«t3—lrish Linen Fronting;
100 inch Linen Sheeting;
Inch Shirting, Linen.
6 cases—Organdie Muslins ;
Fancy Printed Muslins;
Black and White Muslins;.
1 case—Expansion Skirts.
10 cases—Madder Square Handkerchiefs;
Medium Madder Handkerchiefs;
Cochineal Handkerchiefs;
Printed Turkey Red Handkerchiefs;
Cambric Handkerchiefs.
5 cases—Ladies’ white Cotton Hose;
XT.„a’ W*.lf TToa*
2 cases—Black Alpacas.
1 case—Crepe Moietie ;
1 case —6-4 Fancy Cassimeres;
3 Bales—Red Flannel;
Magenta and Plaid Flar nel.
2 cases—Union Stripes.
10 cases—Best Sewing Needles;
Hair Pins, Crochet Needles;
Spool Cotton, Pen Holders.
2 cases—English Pins.
4 cases—Bone Buttons ;
Looking ’Glasses.
5 cases—Pocket Knives;
Table Cutlery;
Shoe Hammers, Pincers, <fcc.
1000 pair—Leaf Cotton Cards.
40 cases—Straw Hits ;
Super White Felt Hats ;
Youths’ ijlats and Caps ;
Wool Hats, super.
4 barrels—Best Writing Ink ;
20 kegs—Bi-Carbonate Soda ;
50 cases—Super Brandy;
25 cases “Old Tom” Gin,
10 cases—Sparkling Champagne :
25 cases—Ale and Porter;
3 barrels-Whiskey ;
30 bags—Sifted Black Pepper ;
5 chests—Oolong Tea;
5 bags—Rio Coffee;
5 bags-Prepared Chicory;
40 cases-Assorted Drugs;
5 kegs-810 lb. nett Cream Tartar, warranted
pure;
18 kegs-112 lb. each, Eng. Epsom Salts, asst’d ;
25 drums-1000 lb. Rais. Copaiva, strictly pure
10 cases-Ladies and Mens’ Shoes ;
10 doz.—Patent Ldather.
ALSO,
50 bales—4-4 Brown Sheetings ;
7-8 Brown Sheetings ;
7-8 Brown Drillings.
Conditions, cash on delivery,
may 28-16 t JAMES H. TAYLOR.
CARGOES OF THE
SIKE \ ATVD LET HER B.
By James H. Taylor,
AUCTIONEER.
A.ngnsta, Gi-a.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 15TH INST.
In addition to the sale of Cargoes advertised, will
be sold the Cargoes of the Syren and Let Her 8.,
consisting in part of—
Cases of Prints, Muslins, Shirtings,
Sheetings, Handkerchiefs,
Waxed Calf Skins, Hosiery,
Shoes, Morocco Skins, Pencils,
Pens, Scissors, Knives and ForiiS,
Pocket Knives, Shoe Knives,
. Tacks, Pins, Needles,
Cotton Spools, Cap Paper,
Letter Paper, Envelopes,
Casks, of Pad Locks, Hand Saw Files,
13 Barrels Mason’s Blacking,
50 “ Jamaica Coffee,
40 " Extra Muscavado Sugar,
20 “ Crushed
18 Bags Black Pepper,
20 Barrels Oil,
20 “ Sp'rrn Oil,
10 “ Kerosine Oil, *
500 Ounces Peletie -e s Quinine, 4c., &e.
Conditions—CASH. - jell 4t
c. V. WALKER & CO,
• AUCTIONEERS.
.AaigTista,, Gra*
WILL sell in front of their Store, No. 255, Brond
ItfJi, at 8 1 2 o’clock, A. M. on THURSDAY,
June 15.
2S Pipes Flue Double Rectified
Rye Whiskey!
One Case B. & W Prints
jell 4t
SUGAR! SUGAR!!
pr BOXES CHOICE SUGAR.
D For sale by GOODRICH 4 CO.
je 7 lw
CONDITION OF TS®
BANK OF COLUMBUS,
Columbus, Off., and Agencies, June 3, 1564, as called for by the Prdclamatin of
the Governor, June 6 th, 1864.
ASSETS.
Bills discounted »n«L loans $156,702 41 ■
43>f this »ru’t bac., 2 832 70
Balance witu AtcA ...... 3,324 16
Real Estate.. .. 50,919 82
Expenses acc't. 11*757 U
Dur from other i>* k and Bankers,.. .52,973 $7 i
Exchange 49
Confederate States >nds 59 J,850 00
Bonds of State to S* JJ
Mobile A Girard I Bonds 32,000 00
Confederate Checks on oth
er Banks A ' *5A..-9 Int. Notes)... 396,481 03
Coin bona fide pr< yof this Bank.. 29,635 23
Notes of other U 1 • 6,000 00
Cotton belonging *r the Bank 110,004 50
$1,627,825 52
DIBEOTORS.
DANIEL GRIFFIN, President
W. H. Young, L. T. Downing, J. N. Barnett, I. G. Strupper,
A. C. McGeßee, J. Kirlin, R. M. Gunby, H. Middlebrook.
STOOKHOLDERS.
Appier, (trust.) JE, 10 Cowdery, LL, 5 Laney, CD, 15| Strupper, JG, _SB
Atkins k Duuham, 15 Castleberry, Wm, 20 McNeil, J A 30; Spencer, P,
Atkins, Jos, 6 Deblois, NJ, dec’d, 50 McAllister, W J 30| Simmons, H K 10
Atkins, J D, 45 Deblois; tr’st N J d’d 5 McGehee, AC, 20j Stanford. F A.
Battersby, W, 138 Dunham, JL, 90 McKendree JJ, 20j Sibley,-Josiab, 100
Browne,*J Rhodes, 20 Dunham, trust JL, 8 Markham, C, dec and, 10J Strauss k Cos, L, 30
Burrus, Charles, 30 Downing, LT, 160 Mathews, TANARUS, dec dls Tavloi, H R 30
Barnett JN. 20 Downing, tr’st LT, 3 McHin k Berry, 150: Tuttle, G 11, 10
Barnett WE 18 Davis, Harriet, 25 Merry, Eliza C, 5i Thompson, GH, 30
Barnett, Wm, 30 DeWitt, AH, 10 Munn, John, 8: Van Hoose, A, 20
Barnett, Abram, 25 Daniel, JT, 10 Middlebrook H, 37: Warnock k Cos, 70
Brooks, HW, 35 Epping, HH, 10 Josiah, 25 Winter, J F 45
Boynton, W, 30 Goldstein, C, 4| Matheson,trust. A S 10 Wood, W T 30
Brands Julius, 10 Gittenger, P, 10 Myers, R 5 Woods & Gardner 30
Bethune, John, 10 Grant, D <fc JJ, 30 Orman, TANARUS, 10 Wright, JM, 80
Buchannon, Jas, 20 Griffin, Daniel, 60 Pratt & McKenzie, 89 Wiley, LM, 300
Brown, J W, -93 Griffin, JJ, 10 Pratt, Charles, 20 Widgeon, J, 100
Blackmar, Jr., AO, 10 Gunby, RM, 30 Peniston, trust. AJ 20 Wimberly, JL, 10
Brown, TA, 15 Gunby, trustee, 50 Partridge, AA, 50 Woodruff, M,
Burnett, BF, 20 Gardner, Colin, 30 Prescott A, 30 Watson, RB, 20
Bradley, Edmond, 30 Gordon, AC, 30 Porter k Cos, WG, 20 Wakefield, CW, d’d 10
Cohen, Octavus, 138 Gunn, J McK, 20 Pease, JW, s\\ ilson, Sarah A, 10
Clarke, (trust.) W L 20 Hatcher, SJ, dec’d, 30 Paulin, L, 10 Well3 k Curtis
Chapman, JA, 50 Howard, RO, 15 Rankin, trust., J, 170 Youug, WH, 713
Cushman, C TANARUS, 6 Hancock, A 15 Rood, AP 100|
Cassin, Sam'dec’d 150 Harelton, P, 40 Rawson, WA, 200|
Cssin, S, tr’st, dec’d 23 Heard, J A, 11 Rawson, E E, 30j
Cassin, Marv, 10 Illges, J P, 80 Sanders, E M, dec’d 6
Cassin, Elvia, 12 Joseph, J, 4 Stewart, TANARUS, 10
Cassin, Ada, 12 Kivlin, James,- 20 Sharon, Henrietta, 30
Cotton J L 20 Kev, JB, 20 Soutter, JT, 881 No. of Shares, 5,000
5 ’ DANIEL GRIFFIN, Presidrnt,
D. ADAMS, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 10th June, 1864. ttpuadvi? t t p
(Signed) J- J* MeKENDKfc.K, J. i. vy.
Benefits of a Nav) .
In 1774, apprehending a French invasion Sir
John Norris was sent from England with a
large squadron to intercept the French fleet,
which consisted of twenty ships and a land
force of twenty-two thousand men. The
French succeeded in sailing the short distance
to the British coast without meeting any op
position, and was only prevented from land
ing the troops by a storm, which drove them
back upon the coast of France for shelter.
In 1775’ an English fleet of several ships
of the line and some frigates were sent to in
tercept a French fleet of twenty-five ships oi
the line, and many smaller vessels, which had
sailed from Brest to America. The fleets
passed each other in a thick fog. All of the
French vessels reached Quebec, and nine of
them soon afterwares returned to France.
In 1759 a British force, under Commander
g 0 ~ blockaded a French fleet in the port of
Dunkirk. The r. r ? nch commander, seizing a
favorable only escaped from
i his enemy, but attacked the coast, TANARUS!
and cruised about till the next year,
meeting a single British vessel, although six
ty-one British Bhips of the line were then sta-
tioned upon the coast of England and France.
A still more remarkable case occurredjn
1796, when the French attempted to throw the
army of Hoche into Ireland. The most extra
ordinary efforts were made by the British
naval authorities to intercept the French fleet
in its passage. Three fleets were put on guard :
one, the Channel fleet, under Lord Bridport,
consisting of thirty sail of the line, was sta
tioned close on tn 6 British shores ; a Second,
under Cuttis, in the Powns; a third under
Colpays, watched the harbor of Brest. Yet
the French fleet of forty-four vessels, carry
ing a land force of twenty-five thousand men,
actually passed unobserved these three lines
of coast guard, though it occupied eight days
in making the passage and three more in lan
ding the troops. And they not only passed,
but returned, only one of their number being
intercepted by the vast naval force of Eng
land !
In 1791, a French squadron again passed a
British fleet with perfect impunity. The
same thing occurred twice in 1798, when the
immense British fleets failed to prevent the
landing of Gen. Humbert’s army, and later in
the year, when a French squadron of nine
vessels and three thousand men escaped Sir
J. B. Warren’s squadron and safely reached
the coast of Ireland.
The escape of the Toulon fleet, in 1798, from
that vigilant and energetic commander, Lord
Nelson, was still more remarkable. There
were in this fleet, forty ships of war and an
immense fleet of transports, making in all
three hundred sail, and forty thou
sand troops. Its destination wa3 Malta, and
it slipped out of port, followed by Nelson, wno
tried two courses for Alexandria, and missed
the French in both. The sea was narrow ;
the vessels numerous; the fleets actually
crossed each other on a certain night; yet Nel
son could see nothing of them himself, ana
heard nothing of them from merchant vessels.
In 1805 another Toulon fleet escaped from
Nelson. He sought for it in vain in the Med
iteranean ; then proceeded to the West Indies;
then back to Eufrone, along the coast of Por
tugal in the Bay of Biscay, and off the English
Channel. But all in vain. When they did
meet last at Trafalgar, it was because both
fleets were willing to try the issue of a battle.
Later from the North.
A Washington paper of the 2d inst., (says the
Richmond Dispatch of the Bth,> has been received
in the city. Gold in New York on the Ist was 189)4
—an advance of one cent, on the last advices. The
general news is devoid of interest; accounts from
the "Army of the Potomac” are dull, and some
what less boastful than usual in regard to the pros
pect of a speedy downfall of the rebel capital. The
knowledge of Grant's change of base seems to have
put the coveted prize farther off than ever, and the
paper has not even an editorial comment on the
“situation.” Indeed, its leading article is on “Tax
ing bachelors and widows.” According to one cor
respondent, Grant has a full appreciation of the
calibre of his opponent.
A released prisoner from Richmond, who has ar
rived at Baltimore, tells some mendacious stories of
the situation of affairs here. Among other things,
he says that only four hundred Yankees were cap
tured with Gen. Heckman in the battle near Drew
ry’s Bluff on the 16th of May.
With regard to their prospects in Northern Geor
gia the enemy profess to be exceedingly hopeful.—
A prediction is made that their army would be in
Atlanta on Sunday last. What a disappointment it
must have been to the Yankees when they learned
that this grand project came far short of its fulfil
ment.
Lee Hospital.
I would respectfully call the attention of the citi
zens of Columbus and vicinity to an act of Congress,
punishing with fine and imprisonment, any person
found guilty of buying any article of clothing from
any soldier of the Confederate States.
I shall, in future, cause the prosecution of any
person violating this a-t, by buying any clothing
from any oatient of this Hospital.
W. A. ROBERTSON,
june 13, 6t Surg’n in Charge.
Col. John Sayles is announced for justice of tb*
Supreme court.
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock .$506,006 00
Circulation a*
Due other Banks and Agents 3,2 <1 33
Depositors 5 7*060 1
Dividends unclaimed V ’-U
Suspense acc’t 52 20
Profits and reserved fund 222,1;
\ mERT £
To the Public!
The undersigned proposes to establish a Soldiers’
Readixq Room k Librakt, in this city, so soon as
a central location can be procured. Its object is
to furnish a pleasant resort for the convalescents
of our Hospitals, and other members of the Army
and Navy; and where the Papers of the day. Seo
ular and .Religious, may be found, as well as facili
ties for information and letter writing.
As the proper channel of communication at .j
distribution, I respectfully solicit contributions of
funds for purchase of publications, and als?, 0 f
Books, Paper* V— m '” r be
t ' .<uuyuieu, aua nuiwu., ...
sepf • 9 -56 office of the Post Commandant, for
GEO. W. STICKNEY.
Chaplain of the Post,
Headquarter’s Post, l
Columbus, Ga., June Bth, '64. $
HfeV. Mr, Chaplain of the Poit, is
{ authorized to carry out the above.
I Tno Post Quaf ar respond to such M
j sistance as may be requisite in the case.
I F. C. HUMPHREYS,
Major Comd'g Pugt.
June 9,1864. lw
ran & sins,
45 and 47, North Water Street,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
Brokers and Bankers,
DEALERS IN
GOLD,
SILVER,
BANK VOTES,
STOCKS and BOVDS,
STATE TREASURY NOTES
STERUIY&,
HAVANA,
NASSAU,
AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.
Also,
Stocks in all the different Steamers,
Sloops and Schooners engaged in ruu«*
ning the blockade.
MONEY RECEIVED ANH
PAID OUT ON DEPOSIT.
We buy and sell on our own account
or on commission.
All letters and enqu prompt
ly answered,
apl 13 w3m
An Excellent Plantation
Si?*or Sale.
EVEN Hundred and twenty acres, three hun
dred and fifty open, nearly all fresh, in (splen
did repair, excellent fences, gin house, lots,"gates,
negro houses, healthy, well watered, nice young
orchards, everything nevr, 12 miles below Auburn,
near Society Hill, in Macon, county, Ala.; all con
veniently arranged, with fine outlet and range for
stock, land fertile, soft and easy of cultivation, an
excellent neighborhood.
Apply at this office, or to
Wm. F. SAMFORD,
may 9th tf* Auburn, Ala.
New Slave Ma.rt
THOMAS L. FRAZER & CO.,
Late firm, of Crawford, Frazer & Cos., Atlanta, Ga.
INECJRO BROKERS,
Market Street , 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 sell on Commission, and forward proceeds with
Eromptness and dispatch. They keep constantly on
and a large and well selected stock, such as
Families, House Servants,
Gentleman’s Body Servants, Seamstresses,
Boys and Girls, of all descriptions,
Carpenters, Blacksmiths,
Shomakers, Field Hands.
They respectfully refer to the following well
known gentlemen, viz:
Hon. John A. Elmore, Major J. L. Calhoun, Will
iam Taylor k Cos., A. P. Watt, Shular & Ardis,
Montgomery, Ala., J. C. Coleman <fc Cos., Mobile,
Ala., Henry Afeinhard & Bro., Savannah, Ga.
THOS. L, FRAZER,
a, F»r ery ’ J,a -
W. E. SMITk,
_ „ „ . Auburn, Ala.
W. H. Fitts, Agent.
P. S.—City patronage respectfully solicited. All
orders carefully attended to.
mar 25 dim w3m
GEORGIA—Marion County :
T>ULE NISI. Whereas Carrie James, Adm**
It the estate of Daniel James, Jr., ha»£® f ~
tioned this Court for letters of from said
A Thele are therefore to all and
singular the kindred f deceased
to be and appear at tne time pre
scribed by law, fH 0W P au =9 they have,
why «aid Adj^*' l • ra^Ux should not lie dismissed
from Atfimnistration on the first Mood . iu
driven under my hand and official signature, this
December tho7th, 1863. MALCOM HAIR,
dec 14 m6m Ordinary.