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lb* 'i-imm. J. W. WARREN, - - - Editor. Wednesday Morning, August 24,1864. "News from* Shenandoah Valley. Our telegram on yesterday afternoon, though vague and indefinite, recites, we think, an Important fact, to-wit: ,: Sheridan in his retreat from the Valley had escaped along the border.’’ Sheridan, it will be remembered, took Hunter’s place when he was relieved, and the last accounts Ve had of him was on the the lfitb. in pursuit of Early, ten miles this side of Winchester. It was reported in the 'Northern press that Lee had sent two divis ions of infantry to reinforce Early, which prob ably'joined him about Ftrasburg, and appre hensions were felt that this would enable ffttrly to check Sheridan’s pursuit. From-this telegram, the engagement, has likely transpired with great success to our arms, and Sheridan barely - escaped along the border. This in telligence is important if the fact- sustain our construction, as Early will be enabled to make another advance towards Maryland, and Grant will be compelled to move off his already de pleted army from the front of Richmond. The prospect is that Grant lias about played out mound Richmond, and that the Shenandoah Valley is indeed a “Valley of Humiliation to the Yankee arms. Differences of Opinion. A monjr iill the different shades of opinion in • our country, it is gratifying to note a substan- ; tial agreement on the great essentia! of our ; ctfuutiv’s ddiverance—the bending of all our ! energies towards the discomfiture of the eno- i my, in a vigorous prosecution of the war. i This is ilie all important question with us, j toad the only hope of speedy peace and inde- i pendence. The different opinions as to the plans of accomplishing this have been as ! varied as the different articles of faith in the | Christian Churches, which all tend to the j same end and only disagree in the means. What matters, it though some of us believe that the pl*ns of General Johnston were the wisest and best for the ultimate success of oar arms ; that he is gifted, with the highest order of military genius, and that the wisdom of his movements and aims could not bo de reloped in a day or a week, but must have become apparent in the final result; that he was defending a country, and not a place. — while others among us think that if Mr. Davis had removed Gen. Johnston sooner, the best interests of the country would have been sub served ; and having offered him the alterna- ! live of fighting for Atlanta or retiring from command, he was righteously removed when he declined to follow the wishes of the admin istration ; that liis lino of policy would have soon lost all Georgia and been disastrous to our cause 7 What mutters it though some thiuk«that that quality in the President’s mind which is considered firmness often runs into stubborn ness, and that lie is implacable and vindictive | towards those who have at any time opposed ©v offended him—while others think that Joe a demagogue, and has practiced thttt art so long that, it is constitutional with him, and though it is acknowledged that ho has the good of i lie country at heart, imagine that all his acts are tainted with this spirit? We see the friends of Gen. Johnston ou the one hand, united heart and hand with the friends of Mr. Davis, ou Die other, and under the gallani Hood bearing tin* impress that both of these great leaders have made upon them, and determined to die or be free. We sec that the misunderstandings between Gov. Brown and the President have probably worked well for the country—rallying the iiiends of each to the rescue of Georgia, each having the same end in view, and. eager to show their superior devotion to the cause. Their quarrels may bo out of place, but what interest has ,the country itt them if they are both radically right on the great question of our deliverance ? The President had an un doubted right to relieve Gen. Johnston, and whatever we may think of the policy and pro priety, who can complain, when his mantle has fallen on the gallant llood ? Gov. Brown may have been wrong in exempting three or four thousand militia and civil officers, but who can now complain at their services at. the front ? We havo long since learned to look with iharity upon.the differences oi' mankind on mere side issues. We have seen men who have been our bitter enemies on one day on non-essentials become friends the next on essentials. The prompt and beautiful reply of Patrick Henry to Judge Tyler, is appropri ate for our day, and we commend it the atten tion of all our officials ; “f acknowledge, indeed, sir, that 1 have have many personal injuries of which to com plain ; but when I act for my country I en deavor. as far as human infirmity will permit, to leave all personal feelings behind me. In deciding national questions, it you act wisely you will regard nothing but the interest of die nation. On the altar <d my country’s good i am willing to sacrifice all personal resentments, all private wrongs; and I am j.ure I should most absurdly flatter myself, if l thought trial 1 was the only person in this house capable of making such a sacrifice. Opinion in Canada. —Hie following in lelaJou to oar cause and prospects from the Canadian Tel egraph, will be found interesting. The article was enclosed to a lady in this city, from her sifter in Canada, with a request that it be published in the Obi umbos papers. We omit the first part (a very graceful tribute to the gallant Lee,! it having ap peared in the Times a few days ago : fn estimating the future prospects of the cam paign, it must bo borne in mind that the r edcra. army is being rapidly reduced m numbers. Its .loss es in Virginia since tbe 4th May camu be c: tirna ed at less than one hundred thousai i: it is also being reduced by the return of the three years and two years men whose terms are daily expiring. B> means over 50,0C0 men will be withdrawn from »he Army of the Potomac alone before the close of ; *xt month, and these are the best troops m it.- TUe term of the 100 days men expires also dimng ,«Tt l mmith The army of the Potomac which at ; of A»y -umbered mth Is e»- ; ~.',rna in \ irginiaover 300,000 men, is now imatimu Ww. The reduction of the Confederate :orce Las certainly not been more than a lourth ot this. Gen. Sherman s loss in Georgia has also been excessively heavy. For the next three months the cUmatowill fight against the ledorals , already in Virginia the Northern troops are suffering from this cause. In the attack on Richmond the hope of the co-operation of the Federal fleet appears to nave been abandoned, and vessels sunk across the stream below Fort Darling, which equally pre vent the descent of the Confederate rams, and the vsoent of the Federal gunboats. On the whole, the situation of the Confederates is more hopeful than at any previous period of the .druggie. They never wore stronger in men and material; the gloom of previous disasters has been dispelled try long uninterrupted success in every quarter, lo rest rc their strength, the Federals mast soon.resort to another conscription, a danger ous experiment at this time, which may fail, and in terminate Ur; Try, I Army €orrc»poudence *»aviin nalt Heptihlicau. Richmond, August 10. Some little interest attaches to the recent : movements of the enemy at Deep and Dutch Gap, on the north side of the James 1 river. There has been considerable skirmish ing in that vicinity since Saturday morning, i an d the opposing fleets have improved the occasion to exchange a few shots with each other. The enemy has appeared in considcr ! able force at both points, and to day there is a rumor in town that he has forced back our i picket line at New Market and turned our ex | trerne left, which rests at that place. Wheth er he really means to move up the river to . wards Richmond, or is trying to force us to ! retire our line to a point from which our guns : cannot reach his bridges and annoy his for- ! ! ces at Deep Bottom, it is impossible to say.— I I cannot believe, however, that he has any i thought of making a serious effort to advance j upon Richmond. It is more likely'that his j demonstrations are designed to prevent rein forcement." from being sent to Early in the Valley. Among the casualties on our side in the heavy skirmish on Sunday', was Col. Jack Brownof the 59th Georgia regiment, wounded, an officer who has been conspicuous for good conduct during all of this trying campaign. Our last advices from the Valley left Early at Strasburg. in a strong position. Sheridan, who has succeeded to the commandofthe Middle Department, including Pennsylvania, Maryland and the Valley of Virginia, has as sembled a considerable force at Harper’s Ferry and was advancing slowly' up the Valley after Early. It is not improbable that a battle will be fought at an early day in the neighborhood of Strasburg or Front Royal. Sheridan has with him the Gtb, 18th and 19th corps or the remains of them, and Early' has been rein forced by the best division in Lee’s army.— Early’s command, except the division alluded to, is composed chiefly of the men who made the Valley of Virginia classic ground under the immortal Jackson, and it is not probable that they will be beaten from tbe fields they have already sanctified by their blood. The recent visit of Grant to Washington and Mou acacy bridge hud reference to the reorganiza tion of the army of the Middle Department, and the movement in force which Sheridan is now making. Hence the suggestion above, that tbe demonstrations recently made and still kept up on the north side of the James, are intended to occupy our attention here and prevent reinforcements from going to Early. Wo have rumors of discord and bitter feuds in the Federal camp, growing out of the terri ble disaster of the 30th ult. One party lays the blame on Meade, another charges it on Burnside, atid a third holds the negro troops responsible. How fortunate the Army of Northern Virginia has been in this respect ! It is perfectly free from faction, personal in trigue and combinations against the Comman der-In-Chief or any of the corps commanders. Indeed, it is a unit—many armed, but with one heart and one head. And hence its great powerand hence it was never beaten in bat tle. Can the same be said of the unity of the | army in Northern Georgia? And if the same ' cannot be said of it, one should not be sur prised that it has not always been successful, though it has always fought wel The men have never failed in their duty, an 1 nearly all of the officers of every grade have conducted themselves in the most creditable manner.— But there have been a few ambitious marplots in that army from the fall of Fort Donelson ! down to the present time. Sidney Johnson | found them out before his death. Beaure gard was the next to discover them, and then Bragg. Let us hope that Hood will never' j know what it is to want the hearty co-opera : tion of any of his higher officers. The press ; in Gcorgiaijan do much to exorcise the dgmon of discontent from the army. Let them hold up to scorn all mischief-makers, all intriguants, all men who are too vain or too selfish to serve their country unless it be in their own way. Hardee’s brow is radi int with the laurel of victory ; and yet his refusal of the command of the army last winter, and the reasons he •gave for it, will be the subject of eulogy long after his viciorious sword shall have been eaten up by rust. The ambition of the man was swallowed up and forgotten in the unselfish devotion of the patriot. His example is worthy of universal emulation. It reminds one of Roman virtue in the best days of the repub lic. The reader will excuse the warmth with which I express myself. The fate of Georgia depends upon the unity ■ and harmony of the army which still holds its ground at Atlanta. ; I saw nuich of that army last fall and winter. I was cognisant of the machinations of certain discontented spirits. The spirit which actu ated these men lost us Chattanaoga, and will ' lose us Atlanta, should it again get the as cendant. Hood rs every inch a soldier, and ! is entitled to the hearty support of eveiy man and officer in the army. If he has fought bat tles and lost valuable lives, it \vus because he ■ had it to door give up Atlanta. Wheeler, than whom there is no better officer iu the i cavalry service, also deserves the cordial sup port of every officer in his command. He, like Bragg, has suffered much at the hands of 1 ambitious officers. ' The energetic action of Governor Brown and i the gaiiant conduct of the Georgia militia are i the subject of nuiveisal commendation here. . . P. W. A. An Armistice Proposed The Herald, in a lengthy editorial, urges upon Lincoln the policy ofbringiug about-an armistice, with a view of having a convention of the States for the reconstruction of the Union. The. argument used by the Herald is as follows : Modern war is not a mere bull dog fight, in which tbe combatants rend and maim each other until'one oflheinis totally exhausted, or j some humane bystander interferes and chokes j them off. Wat* is now the ally of diplomacy It is simply a*display of force ; in order to se cure a certain object. It is the last and the strongest argument advanced to convince an opponent. When civilized people carry on a : war, they pause at every stage to observe and : consider the effect which their martial logic \ has upon their adversaries. At the least rign j of weakness or of yielding, they again bring up their verbal arguments aud try to secure a satisfactory settlement. If they succeed, tbe war ends. If they fail, the tvav goes cn to another stage. Ts the parties are so evenly matched that neither can obtain any marked advantage in (he field, the result is a com pro- j mise. ‘Those of our readers who have atten- | tively watched tbe progress >sf the Crimean, [ the Italian and the Danish wars, will recall this systematic combination of fighting aud diplomacy. Now. we claim so be a civilized nation, and to conduot our wars in a civilized manner.— The war of 1812 and the Mexican war were certainly thus conducted, but duriug the pres ent war* we have not yet any recourse to di plomacy. On the contrary, this imbecile ad ministration has set its foot down upon any attempt to negotiate with the rebels. Presi dent Lincoln tears, doubtless, that such an at tempt would be regarded as an endorsement of the peace party and recognition of the inde pendence of the Confederacy. How ground i less such tears are, is evident from the fact that negotiation is now a part of war. For example . it the President could make any proposition which the rebel people would approve, aud the rebel leader reject, he would divide and weaken the enemy more than by a hundred victories in the field. If, by a eon- I ferenee with leading rebels, the President j could end the war add restore the Union at ; once, lie would show himself a greater man ! than if he carried ou his campaigns until ev- I ery Southern soldier slept under the sod.— This is the only true view of war. Any other ! ,jew of i* degrade? it to the level of* combat between wild Leasts, liuis it is that truces j an< j armistices and conventions have come to | be regarded «$ legitimate war measures.— They are. of course, designed to end in peace; but "so all civilized war is destined to end in peace. When, therefore, we urge upon the President to offer an armistice of six mouths, and call n convention of State*, we urge it as i a war measnr#, and we regard i** as the best i war measure yet brought forward, j Should such an offer be made by the Presi j dent to the rebels, one of two things must j happen ; tho offer will be accepted or rejected. Suppose it to be rejected, what would follow ? I The peace party of the North would be de prived of their rallying cry, and forced to de clare themselves for the Union or for the rebels lat once. Then Jeff. Davis and his clique i would be confronted by the indignant people | of the South and accused of refusing to listen | to what we had to propose, just a3 the indig nant people of the North now accuse Presi dent Lincoln of refusing to listen to what the rebels have to say. Finally, the governments of Europe would be compelled to acknowledge that the South is in the wrong, and European diplomats would not hesitate to declare this | unreservedly. Weaskcaudid and careful consideration for j these statements. We repeat, that the conse ; qubnees of a rejection of our proposition by i the rebel leaders would be the destruction of | the peace party at the North, the encourage ment of intestine divisions at the South, and j the withdrawal from the rebels of the sympa thies of Europe. Would the capture of At lanta, or even the capture of Richmond, have more beneficial results ? Must there not be some merit in a proposal which would give us so much a J vantage even if rejected ? 'We pur these' qoesiions to Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet. Wo put them 1q the loyal people ev erywhere. We waive all political issues and party interests, and present this subject from a national point of view. Let the adminis tration so regard it, and they will see that we have everything to gain and nothing to lose, even if our proposal be rejected by Jefferson Davis. Suppose, ou the other hand, that the rebel leaders accept* 1 the at tnistice, and agreed to the Convention of States. In that event, the Union would either be restored or the wav re newed. Accept the latter hypothesis, and what then ? Why we should resume the con test with armies reorganized and reinforced. We should feel ourselves more clearly in the right, ahd should put the Southern people more clearly in the wrong. We should be convinced that the Southern ultimatum was inadmissible, and no manat the North would ever dare to raise his voice in defence of the “wayward sisters,” The South, on the con trary, would be weakened. Our blockade, maintained throughout the armistice, would pre vent them from receiving supplies. Their sol fliers, having again tasted of some of the blessings, of peace, would not be willing to continue the war ou the basis of Southern in dependence. which means a Jeff. Davis des potism. They now think that they are fight ing for iight3 of which we have sought to de prive them; but during a six months’ arm isice, they would learn better. The moral effect in Europe would also be immensely in our favor. When the war re-opened we would find half of the seceded States upon our side. North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana and North ern Alabama would certainly be The fire iu the Southern heart would be only lukewarm. Still holding all our present points of vantage, we would recommence hostilities with larger armies, with a more united people, with greater vigor and \ with surer guarantees of success. Observe how i quickly Prussia forced Denmark to a peace, ! after the recent armistice and the London ! Conference. The stronger party always gains j- by such pauses iu tho combat. Thus far we have taken the worst possible 1 view of our suggestion. We have supposed j our proposal rejected, or, if accepted, result ing only in a renewal of the war. Now, we j appeal to every reasonable man whether in | its worst phases, the proposal would not be of incalculable benefit to our cause. But there is a brighter side. .Ye believe that Jeff’. Da vis would be obliged to accept our proposi tions, and that a convention of States would result in immediate reunion. We believe that Lincoln would recede from his unconstitution al ultimatum of abolition, and that Jeff. Da vis would cease his silly bombast about South ; ern independence. We believe that Representatives of .tbe North ' and South could not meet without fraternizing, i like the soldiers on picket duty, or like Greeley | and Sanders at Niagara Falls. With a restored • Union, prosperity would once more bless the land, j If any bad blood remained on either side it would i soon disappear, or be purged by a foreign war. j With a combiued veteran army of over a million | of men, and a fleet more powerful than that, of any | European power, we could order France from j Mexico, England from Canada, and Spain from I Cuba, and enforce oar orders if they were not ! obeyed. Tho American continent would then be I long to Americans. Tho President at Washing | tou would govern the new world, and the glorious dreams and prophecies of our forefathers would at | length bo realized. Wo insist that President i Lincoln shall dispassionately consider all this. ! He tried the great war measure of the radicals — i the emancipation proclamation—and it ha3 failed. Now let him try the great war measure wo have recommended. It has certainly those advantages over all others : that it cannot fail entirely, and that it will inestimably benefit the President and | the country, whether it par ly fai’y* or wholly suc i eeeds. The Enemy’s Opinion or General Bragg. —The newspaper generals in the United and the Confederate States do not seem to agree in their estimates of General Bragg. The correspondent of the New York Times with Shermah’s army thus writes of a general who is generally held up as the author, and, in most cases, the finisher of all our disasters : I will inform you of one thing certain jin connection with Hood: There is a pers I son named Bragg at work. Ilis tactics ! cannot be mistaken. He pounced his I whole army upon the Federal corps while ■ moving in column at Perryville, nearly annihilated it. and ran off at night. He ■ made Rosecrans think he was in Murfrees ; boro' awaiting an attack, and in the night j crossed Stone river, marched his army three miles, massed his left, grabbed three thousand men and twenty-four cannon from McCook, and then pitched in and ; whipped our right, killing and wounding : more than two-fifths of those who avoided ! capture, and drove back half of our army | four miles. At Chiekamauga he again attacked our army moving in columns, with what result is well known. This same dodge was attempted on the 20th and 22d of July, but upon each oc* easion our army was in line of battle. * The attack upon Logan on the 28th ult. I did not far fall short. Had-the enemy withdrawn his skirmish iine but a few moments sooner, the Fifteenth corps would • have found itself in great peril. As it was, as I have informed you in my account of the battle, the enemy all but struck us ! in the Hank aud rear. It is an opinion, long ago expressed, that General Bragg is the best man the euemy ever had in command of his army in the Southwest. This fact is clearly de veloped now. The rebels, in and out of the army, dispise Bragg because he is a soldier, lie is a strict disciplinarian. Had he not been, the rebel Army of Ten nessee, composed of a lot of \ *ung men who were inclined to do as their fancy dictated, would have been long ago de stroyed twits own elements of insubordi' nation. In. ad Mini. —lt is reported,' on good authori ty, that extensive deposits of load have been dis ‘ covered near Willis' Mountain and Curdsville, in Buckingham county, Virginia, and a detachment of Lieut. Ca'setl's party of engineers have been sent | to further the discovery. Os course it win .v w->rk ed Dy the Government if found in quantity «ti-n- I client *> warrant the undertaking. Crops Abundant. —The crops in the Tmae Mississippi District are overwhelming. The like has never been seen before. Texas alone could feed the entire army for a veor. TELEGRAPHIC. HE PORTS 01? TliS r?.BSB ASSOCIATION. Entered according to act of Congross in tho year 1883, by J. S. Thrasher, in the Clerk's office of tho District Court of tho Confederate States for tjje Northern District of Georgia. , r - ista, Aug. 23. A dispatch from Jonesboro slate* that a federal j raiding party in heavy force, appeared at Fayette j villb. * i An official dispatch from Gen. Maury at Mo bile confirms the capture of Memphis by Forrest. Washburn and staff with the city defense were captured. The bridge over Flint River near Fayetteville was burned this morning. A scout reports that another Federal raid seven thousand strong, with nine pieces of artillery, left Rrly this morning in the direction of Covington. A letter from an officer at Greenville, East Ten nessee, states that John Morgan left that point i for Knoxville. Trains are running regularly from Bristol to Oreonvillc. m Tho situation around Atlanta unchanged. Tho enemy shelled tho city at intervals all night. “All qniet this morning except occasional picket skir mishing in Maney’s front on our right. One lady killed last evening near the Express Office, by a shell and one soldier lost a log. Mobile, Aug. 23. Se\oral vessels are cruising below tbe obstruc ; lions in the upper bay. Scouts report that yesterday morning the Fede j ral fleet hauled up close to Fort Morgan and ope | ne( l f ire - Thu fort replied—badly crippling two \ vessels on the eastern shore. The enemy arc landing and plundering near Point Clear. A special t< • tho Advertiser from Panola and Oxford says, Forrest arrived at Panola last night. The Yankee loss at Memphis was 500. Tho sur prise was complete, and tho njght charge exciting and terrific. Forrest sent a flag of truce offering to exchange prisoners. Washburne refused say ing he would capture him before reaching Panola. Smith learning Forre t’s movements hastily re treated from Oxford towards Holly Springs, burn ing the Court House, the principal business por- j j tion of the town, private houses, the residence of 1 Col. Jacob Thompson, and committing mauyoth jer depredations. Our forces have reoccupied Ox ford and ai'e pursuing Smith. Pilgrimage of Protestant Monks.—Re : cently the monks of Norwich made a pilgrim j age to the celebrated well of St. Walstan, at Bawburgh, whose waters are supposed to have wonderful properties. As this well him been the scene of many jsucli pilgrimages, and is likety again to be a spot of Interest, it will be proper to state that it is situated in the little : village of Bawburgh, or Baburi, about four I miles from Norwich, and n short distance from Taverham. The well is about three feet ; in diameter, and about the same in depth, situated in an orchard : it is lined with flint ; stones, and between these stones a most pccu ; liar kind of moss is found, which though blaek ; in appearance when gathered soon turns to a ; beautiful green color. The moss is supposed ■ to possess curative properties of no ordinary kind, and many country people 3till believe ! that the water of the well is efficacious in j many diseases. To this place the monks | wended their way in grand procession, as to j the shrine of one of their chief saints. The | “brethren,’ with the whole of their “regalia” | in a cab, left Norwich quietly until the city ; was left some distance behind them, and then. having robed themselves -in gorgeous vest i merits, ami acolyte bearing an immense brass | cross, proceeded, singing hymns to their i destination. Before each .village church j prayers were said, and by the time they reach- I ed the village of Babur, their number had ! increased to about TO individuals, and tbe procession had an imposing appearance. Be j neath a gorgeous canopy Father Ignatius, ! who was clothed in a gold and white satin i cape, and surrounded by the brethren of the ! order, bearing a great variety of banners, and j followed by three little children, bearing the j banner of tbe Guardian Angel, proceeded to the holy well, where, with candles burning, ! censors swinging, and amid fumes of incense, i the superior sang aloud, “We praise thee, p God!” the audience falling on their faces-to kiss the holy earth, after which they were all sprinkled with the water, singing, “Sprinkle | me, O Lord, and T shall bo clean.” &c. 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The undersigned proprietor of the ATLANTA Daily and Weekly Intelligencer, announces to the public that he has made arrange merits for the publication of these Journals in this city (Ufaeon) and that in a few day? subscribers to the same will bo furnished as usual with their {>•»* pars: , , Correspondents, advertisers mid all per o.i- '•.* iug business with the XTTTEI-jT-jIC3-IBTT GEPu will tdeassc address their communications to Mis intelligencer Office, Macc", Georgia. yj] JOB and GO\ EB2* MENT W OHK on bund wiii Du reaurned at uu early day. JAEED I» WHITAKER, Tauprietor. i*zn it CITY MATTERS. T. J. JACKSON LOCAL EDITOR. New Advertisements. —G. W. Oglesby offers a good steam mill for sale on the Mobile .fc Girard Railroad. The Annual meeting of the Stockholders of ihe Muscogee Railroad, is advertised to be held at tho Depot on Monday the 6th day of September. Phelps, at 114 Broad street, has a number of good things for sale. See Advertisement. Ordermd to Leave. —lt will be seen by an order from headquarters at Macon, te Capt. Garrard of this city, that all aliens are required to obtain passports and leave the Confederacy in the next three failing in which they will be seat to the front in accordance with the proclamation of Gov. Brotrn. Rents.—lt seems that Columbus, is not the only city whore the press has taken occasion to com plain of tho conduct of certain property holders in increasing rents to an unprecedented and alarm ing extent. The following strong and unmistak able languago we copy from tho Macon Intelli gencer, and we trust that it will at least huve a tendency to awaken calm reflection in the minds of nffel estate owners. Some of this class are ac cumulating for themselves an immortality of shaqjp, and in after years when the age of peace and reason returns, and the transactions of this bloody era are discussed, will find the blush of sbame mantling their checks at the rehearsal of their acts of wrong, injustice and oppression. Macon is not the only city to which such langu age is applicable. We know of instances in Co lumbus where rents are to he doubled and treblod after October—and where the prices charged for a year's rent will amount to more than the whole property was worth at the beginning of tho war. Ask these Shy locks the reason for suyh exhorbi tant increase, and the answer is given, “Oh, to meet the heavy taxes!” Well, admitting that tho taxes are heavy, is it right and just to grind them out of the poor ? But we do not believe this tho correct reason, for we feel assured that there are many persons in this city who occupy rented houses, that would rejoice at the privilege of pay- ing tho same rents next as this year, with all taxes on tho property added in. We know ofat least one man who pays this year S2OO, who has been no tified that he must pay SBOO from October next. On asking the reason for such an advance, ho was informed that the raise was necessary to meet the taxes. Well, said the tenant, I will give you one hundred dollars more next year than this and pay all taxes on the place. This was rejected. The place hero alluded to was only an indifferent tene ment of two rooms. The true reasons for such conduct on tho part of tho landlords, arc to bo found first, in an inordinate lust for gain, and second in a growing distrust of the currency, and this is the verdict that will be rendered by all reflecting minds. We dont wish iu these remarks to be un derstood as making any personal thrusts, or cater ing to any spirit of caprice or prejudice of th« public. We throw out these hints for the good of the poor as well as the rich, and trust they may bring to reflection certain folks, who would hazard their reputation and very souls for the accumu lation of money. We will willingly submit to loosing the last dollar we own at the conclusion of tho war, to see those who have rioted in tho public misfortunes, meet a similar fate. This may seem strong language, but we verily believe there is a terriblo retribution banging upon the heels f those who have heaped up their coffers, by the malignant spirit of extortion and speculation. And who are the real sufferers from this course of ' conduct on tho part of real estate owners? The i answer is ready and* plain. In tho first place, many of them arc tho wires and families of those fighting our battles. Others arc indigent refugees who have been driven from their homes by the inroatls and desolations of war. Others are detailed soldiers who arc working for the govern ment at from $3 to $6 per day. And others are those too poor to vent houses at any price. Ts not this true? HUNTS IN MACON. Our attention has boon called to an enormity of extortion in this city that the world will look up on as a most disgraceful outrage that should con sign to infamy the heartless things who perpetrate tho fraud. It is the enormous increase of rents that have been instituted by certain landlords, or rather grasping and heartless Shyloeks, in this city. We learn of one instance of a house that was rented for a thousand dollars the past year, which the owner now demands dollars rent for during the coming year. In another case, eight thousand dollars is demanded for tho coming year, from the Ist of October, for a property that dicl 1 not cost tec thousand dollars two years ago. Who can look abroad over the fair face of our i beautiful city and dream that such contemptiblo i and disgraceful Yankeeisra should bo lurking in its fair precints ? Who would regret it if Stone .man, the Barbarian's shells would have destroyed those pieces of property ? Who amongst us all, : but curse in our hearts tho grasping avarice and despicable meant css of men who thus seek to ruin our young nation, by breaking up its money credit and depreciate the value of its circulation, j We think there are very few people in our good ly city who would cry over the total destruction i of the property of such miserably unpatriotic, and heartless harpies. Who could blame tbe people if they shouted a laugh of joy and delight at the destruction of such accursed property. We would not lift a finger to save it, if it did not endanger tho homes of true and good people. More House-Breaking— The Police Ac.— I It will be seen from the following note from a lady, that our city is still infected with night prowlers j and house breakers. Our people should be on the </ui five for those light fingered gentry, ami es pecially the 'allies, should be armed to do their own shooting when necessary. So muub-complaint hasbeen made of the inefficiency of the police of late, it will be refreshing to learn that on the oc casion referred jo, fcwe (Messrs, burns and Radway) were promptly on the spot and rendered goed service. This attempt was made on the premises situated at the corner of Forsyth and Troup streets. Oou; mbps, Aug, 23d. Mn. Jackson: —As Policemen nre seldom iu their right places and at the right Mite, I deem it an act of justice to Messrs Barns and Radway, to notice their conduct of this morning in your paper. About 3 o’clock this a. m.. they discovered .> white man breaking into my house, by opening one of the front windows. They asked him what he was - doing there, when he drew a pistol upon them aud told them ho belonged here, and before they could get into the gate, ho had ruu round to the back premises, and jumped the fence, leaving a piece of hishottt on it, with one sock in the {wckct. As \[ r tfzir absent from town, 1 deubly ap preciated their vigilance. They kindly searched the lot thoroughly, and found foot prints of a ne ,, rfl , v ;th ,hose of the white own. ♦ * IfattU_Fiel<! R<*liel AsMitiaHoii of folumbtiN, I-ia. Alt who. arc disposed to eon tribute articles neces sary for the relief of the sick and wounded in the Army of Tennessee, arc request'd t < leave them at Goodii h A «V» .-tore by One Ok lock, I*. M. fct erv Tuesday .id Friday, when * icy will be for vrnr led to aml dispensed by our Committee there. ViT. H. YOUNG, Presd’t. 0. G. Holmes, Sci ’y. ag23tf SI,OOO Reward. ,ID i Y (Vr.iii my headquarters near Atlanta. t*u , A my Mare, bright bay. bald face. bla"k irrnic and tail u. a black .egs, with the exception oi tw ■ .-mall white spots st the inside of each hind font, carries a i t vtj Vyfd ;.-mi altogether is a very fray looking- nn imal ti:dU-r * ! .e -addle. I will pay.^oof *' hey de livery to so at tab* place or ro .Via?. Gen. bU-a.- h ie, Army of Tennessee, or tor information so that I can get bar. And ' r - , 'o for the detection ts t.m , thief tW stole her . T BUTLER, I sgWlw • Maj. and 6.8. , Notice to Alien*, Headquarters Adjt. k In 3 . Gens. Oefi'n ) _ . Macon, August 18, 18»i4. ' ' f Capt. N. W. Garrard: 'Dear Sir .-Yours of the sth last., has been re ceived. You will notify each alien in your city personally, that if they do. not receive thoir pass’ ports within three days, from the time you giro this notice, they must bo sent to tho front. It m believed this will afford them ample time, to apply in person and receive their passports from these Headquarters in case they produce proper evidence that they are entitled to leave the State under the Proclamation of the Governor, of tho 28th of Julv 1864. You will give the notiee promptly upon the n ceipt of this. Respectfully, yeur ob't serv’t, HENRY C. WAYNE. Adjutant k Inspector General. aug24 2t FOR SALE —AT— -114, Broad Street —•— - CORN, CORN MEAL, FLOUR, COW PEAS, COFFEE, SUGAR, TURNIP SEED, BRIER-IIOOT PIPES, Choice SYR CP at sl6 per gallon. ng24 2t STEAM SAW MIIL FOR SALE ! mm 9 9m 1 OFFER my MILL for s.ile, situated in a dense ly covered forest of pine, oak, hickory, beech, poplar and other swamp timbers, immediately on Mobile and Girard Rail Road, between Stations 4 and 5, and only 30 miles from Columbus, Ga. Said Mill is under contract with tho Confederate States Government, for the refusal of all Lumber cut during tlic war, at remunerating prices, which con tract, parties purchasing would be required to car ry out. The Mill is in Splendid Run ning Order, and of FORTY-HOUSE POWER, capable of CUTTING SIX to EIGHT THOUSAND FEET PER DAY. A good chance for refugees or parties desirous of doing Government work. Address mo at Guerryton, Ala., or apply to mo in person on the premises, or at this office. G. W. OGLESBY. aug24 2«* Stockholders’ iflectiiig. J/cscogee Rail Road Company, Columbus, Ga., Ang. 22,1864. The Annual Meeting of tho Stockholders of this Company will be held at the Depot in this city, on Monday, the Mil September next, at 10 o’clock, a. m. J. M. BIVINS. ag23 td See’y and Treas'r. Dividend Yo. *2l. Muscogee Rail Road Company, Columbus, Ga., Aug. 22, 1864. The Board of Directors has declared a Dividend of Ten (10) Dollars per share, on the General Stock of this Company, payable in Confederate Treasury notes, as soon as tho amount due by the Govern ment can hr collected, notice of which will be given J. M. BIVINS, ag23 d6t Sec’y and Treas’r. Notice. Headquarters Post, Columbus, Ga., Aug. 14.1864. ' | General Orders,) No. 5. j I. All officers or soldiers remaining in Columbus ; over six [6] hours will require a pass fr ru these ; Headquarters. 11. All persons between the ages of sixteen [l6l and fifty-five’[ss] years, visiting Columbus, [officers of the Navy and Army stationed at this Post excep ted,] will, in future, be required to procuro a pas# i from tho Commandant Post. No other document | than the pass specified will be regarded by the offi : eers charged with the examination of papers. By order GEO. O. DAWSON, Major Cornd’g Post. agio Tt Confederate states Repository. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 17, ’64. Dcposites iu New Currency will bo received and Call Certificates issued at this Office, payable on demand, bearing interest at four per cent per an num from date, Deposites in Old Currency at 66 2-3 cents on the dollar will bo received and Certificate issued payable on demand after ninety days from date in New Cur rency. Above Certificates are secured by the hypotheca tion of an amount of Bonds of the Five Hundred ! Million Lotfn [non-taxable! equal tTo the sum of these loans. I am prepared to sell the 6 per cent Coupon or Registered Bonds of tho $509,000,000 loan at $135 for the new currency or the old at 66 2-3 cents on the dollar. The principal and interest of this Loan are free from Taxation and the Coupons receivable in pay ment for all Import and Export Duties. These Bonds are the best securities yet offered by the Gov ernment, and I recommend them to the favorable notice of tho public. W. H. YOUNG, augl lm Depositary. MOBILE & GIRARD RAIL ROAD. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Girard, Ala., Aug. 22,1864. ON and after this date Trains on this Road will Run Daily (Sunday excepted,) as follows: Passenger Train. Leave Girard at 30) p. m Arrive in Union Springs 7 30 Leave Union Springs 5 35 a. pi. Arrive in Girard at .*..10 00 Freight Train. Leave Girard at 4 00 a. m. Arrive in Girard at 6 00 p. m. B. E. WELLS. iigiS ts Eng. Sc Sup't. AIOx\JEY COLLECTED! j HE Slave Owners of Russell county, can have 4 collections made for hired or impressed slaves, to work on the defences at Mobile, with their sig natures att-iched to their orders, signed before a Justice of the Peace, or Judge of Probate. B. R. PALMER, Imp. Agent, ag23 2t* Russell co., Ala. lIST O *J?X O.JE*3 . To Planters anti Others ! I WILL EXCHANGE Osnaburgs, Sheeting ana 1 Yarns, for Bacon, Lard, Tallow and Beeswax. I will be found at Robinett & 6o s old stand, where am manufacturinar Candles and Lard Oil for sale. ij. iV IvJLljrrll june ESTRAY RULE. TAKEN up by the subscriber a Crkam Coloss.i> l llorsf. Mule, about 10 years old; hands high, with black stripe across the shoulders. Ttie owner will call and prove property, pay char a!Sd 3t akC hlm aWay ‘ It. F. HARRIS. FOUND! t MEMORANDUM BOOK containing the De Ascriptive List and Furlough of Private l. J- Vance. Cos. A, 57th Alt. Regiment, Vols.. Scott* Brigade, which the owner can have by calling at tlie Enrolling Ofße*. Columbur, s / DAVISt nglfi3t Capt. and Enr’g Ofi. MTERLIAG EVCIIAALE! FEW Hundred Pounds of Sterling Exchange • fw #alcin sums to suit COLUMBUS sjglb t' housf ivaated. ■i O Ilont iron: October n«L a house, or par! ... a f bouse, forth* - - •’SIGMA” Addrc-- A t this. 6flic«. TO HIRE! i;ub the balance ot the year fifteen able-bodied ju!2B ts