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DALLY TIMES,
J. W. WARREN, - - " Edit®!*.
COLUMBUS:
Wednesday Morning, .November 16, 1864.
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The Effect of Peace Eesolntions.
Clihtom, La., Oct. 30, 4864.—New Orleans
papers make a great ado over the “peace reso
lutions” introduced into the Alabama Legisla
ture by Parsons A McLemore; and conclude,
with an appearance of triumphant satisfaction,
that your State is ready for peace, reconstruc
tion and disgace. They forget that those res
olutions (at least they forget to state the fact)
were summarily spit upon and kicked out of
the House, aud that their sntkora succeeded
only in earning a most unenviable notoriety.
They point to the fact that the Legislature ad
journed without doing anything towards ac
complishing the object for which Governor
Watts called it together as proof that every
thing is at si-res and “sevens, and the people
tired of the war. As it is a physical and
moral impossibility to beat the truth into the
head ot' a Yankee, it is not worth while to
correct these errors. The best answer to all
such slanders upon Alabama is given every
day upon the historic tields of Virginia, as the
balls from the muskets of her brave soldiers
go crashing through the skulls of the invaders.
We make the above extract from a recent
letter in the Mobile Register & Advertiser, for
the purpose of exhibiting to our people the
baleful effect of Legislative resolutions and
new-paper discussions about peace. The un
varying result is an impression on tbe mind of
the enemy that our people are becoming <-x
--trcinely tired of the war, and that, ip prefer
ence to its continuance, they would be willing
to accept something less than Independence.
It nerves the arm of the Yankee Government
and stimulates the courage of the Yankee
soldier to feel that their adversary has nearly
reached the limit of possible endurance,
that a little more energy and effort on their
part will accomplish his overthrow.
The White river correspondent of the Mem
pins Argus, October 26th, states that the stea
mer Vfamora, on her trip to Duval’s Bluff, had
been twice assailed by the guerillas, and that
she was ‘literally riddled” by rifle shots.
Four were killed and a large number wound
ed, i tie .tiding li. A. Gross, of Memphis, one of
the pilots. The Federal forces have evacuated
St. Charles. Major Gen. *Reynolds and staff,
of the 1 Dih army corps, had gone to Duval’s
Bluff. White river is falling, with 4£ feet in
the channel. From all accounts it would
seem that steamboating on the While river is
rather a lively business.
Tub Atlantic Cable Tksted. —The Atlan
tic cable, which is to be laid next summer be
tween England and America, was recently
tested to try its strength and ducility. A given
length was taken, suspended, and gradually
weighted until it broke, the elongations suc
ceeding each additional weighting being duly
registered. The cable selected bote the
weight of six and three-fifths tons. The case,
the spiral wares involving it, the insulating
body, the jute yarn, and each separate strand
ot tbe cable, were similarly tested. It was
found from those experiments that the more
the fibres were brought into a state of tension
the greater became its strength, and that as 1
an insular guttu percha, although not so per- J
feet as indin rubber, it is far more durable, j
and that the cable as now manufactured will j
be able to bear a strain four times its own j
weight when laid at the bottom of the At- i
lan tie.
„ Exemption oi the Press.
Mr. Foote, of Tennessee, introduced in the j
House on Weduesdaythefollowing resolution; j
Resolved, That the recommendation con- I
mined in the President’s Message to Congress i
which vests in the military authorities the
power t-o detail such editors of newspapers,
and the needful employees as they may con
sider proper for the conduct of said papers,
and to put all others in the military service, 1
is one which this House can by no means ap
prove.
Mr. FoOi'o. —I had hoped that some other
gentleman would have moved in this matter
first, but, by this I would not have it supposed
lhai I mean to imply censure to any one, but
I had supposed that some Representatives
from Virginia vvouid, as much shocked as I at
this feature in the President’s Message, would
have called attention to this grave and inter
esting matter. My hope was grounded upon
this act: that one, George Wythe, favorably
known to fame, had, iu the Virginia Conven
tion, more than a century ago, which met for
the consideration of the Federal Constitution;
declared, ‘‘that the freedom of the press was
one of the greatest bulwarks of liberty, and
should not be violated.” One of my worthy
friends in this Congress, \vho has been abroad
and had the opportunity of witnessing the
oppression which befel the people in Euro
pean countries in consequence of the tyran
nical censorship ot the Press, (1 allude to my
venerable friend who sits nearest me, Mr.
Rives) will bear tns out m the assertion that
without the freedom of the Press, there can
he no freedon. Freedom of the Press, freedom
of public discussion, freedom of popular as
semblage, and the writ ot habeas carpus, are
the pillars of liberty in this and all countries.
Why, ibis freedom is recognized on boih sides
of the line: but, I grieve to say. that a simile
of darkness, at the present time, is raised over
the most, sacred of t*ur rights. On the other
side, upon the plea of military necessity, an
attempt, was made to manacle ike Press, but
it has not been successful; and, lam happy
to say, that heretofore the Press here has met,
in no instance, with any improper interfer
ence.
Bui the Executive of the Confederate States ,
, tas now for the first time put forward for the
c ci deration of this House this recommenda
tl, so 'o Congress, to give him the power,. to 1
giv s the military authorities the power, to de
mil . wch editors and employees as they may ‘
pleas, '>• I 1 simply means this : that, the Pres- •'
ident i lhe Confederate States, die chief of !
the rail itary of this country, wants to deter
mine vvn 8,1 Papers shall be printed and what j
shall be suppressed It cannot mean any
thing else '•
The syst em details so lar has been pro
ductive oft he grossest fraud and corruption,
while exemp 'tions coulu not be. Why, a case
bad recently transpired in this city in which
a man had h ceu charged with fabricating
false rsssnori s > charged with corruptly ob
taining p'issp o i ts; not ouly that, hut he was
charged r „ wiving » large SUM of moor.'
—obtaining ino n , 'y «»d.r f.l« pr.t.nc«-«nd
hectui.c tv «™1 <>f «•>« i»- "« r ' l to , o tl,or :-
cUK 81 „ receiving that punish
es prevented iron ri ch\y merited. It was
ment which he st y e t the commissioner
c ear j proven on In Q convict him. It was.
could not find law t! ,at this wreck car,
oieo.vi , clear y s recommendation from
lie C. yeHr'of tV C «« SUU..M
the Secretary of War, which papers are a
clear passport to the c, >Ehdence of «h.s peo
ple ; and this sleek iedn capn f
pocket an exemption iron* military duty be
cause he was writing a \ finable history of
this great war for freedom n n ‘ l, independence.
Mr. Foote then proceeded t ° 3u Pl rt,sl ‘ cases
which might happen were this to prevail
placing a censorship on (he r ’’less. He de
nounced that portion of (he m cssage. Abe
Lincoln himself would not have t. to send
such a message to the Federal Cv ingress. It
might be supposed that he had taken this
stand to court the favor of the Press. This
was not so. He had, he believed, been de
, nounced more by tbs Press than any man in
this country, but notwithstanding that, he
was not willing to see the Press trampled
upon and our people made slaves. Our army
will not be increased by this measure. If it
were to pass I would instantly resign my seat
in Congress. I see some gentlemen laughing,
hut I speak tht truth. I have, as I said, been
denounoed by tbe Press, I defy any editor
of them all to say that I have done anything
unworthy of principle or reputation.
I learned long since, from Mr. Jefferson,
that there is no danger in error, if truth is
left free to combat if, and there i3 no other
way to do it than by tbe freedom of discus
sion and freedom of the Press. lam tired of
this continual attempt to enslave our people,
and I, for one, will never give my consent to
it.
j Mr, Barksdale called for the reading of the
, resolution.
The recommendation of the President re
ferred to the depletion of the army. He de
-1 nied that the President had any idea of sup
pressing or muzzling the Press, or instituting
a system of hired journalism. He moved to
! refer ibis tr theCommiitee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Foote said that be would read an ex
tract from the Richmond Enquirer, which
was no special friend of his, had never said a
! word in commendation of him, and had ridi- I
•'Vtlfd him successively and felicitously more
than or.ce. The editor was no intimate friend j
i of h:3, though his father was one of bis most j
; intimate friends, and lie had thought it a little I
unkind that he sliouid sometimes have been
so hardly attacked in the columns of the En
-1 quirer. He had been intimate with, and one
i of the counsellors of the former editor, as no
! ble a soul as ever breathed, and he would now
i read from it. He supposed Coi. Tyler knew
what, he was writing about. Was Cos!. Tyler
i insane ? Was John M. Daniel insane ? Un
doubtedly not.
We are here indebted to an untrammelled Press
for true information:
i Did the President, when he recommended
this degradation to tas Press of his country, know
that neither “ elegraph operators, workmen in ;
mines, engineers, shoemakers, tanners, black
smiths, nor millers,” were exempt by law, and that
his recommendation pointed only at professors,
teachers, physiciaus, and the Press of the country?
Did not the writer of the message—God knows
who it was, nor do I expect to know unless some
Sphynx (should rise up to reveal it. (No doubt
Mr. Benjamin was by that lynx-eyed statesman.
No doubt but he was there, and they all met in
nox contjlii to concoct this message) —did not the
President have the law before him when he
wrote tho message? If he did not know the law
he was unworthy of his place. If he did, there
was evidently some attempt at a trick in this pro
miscuous mingling of details and exemptions. —
This attempt was monstrous and he denounced
it. lie wou.d denounce corruption anywhere in
high places. There was no man he feared *o meet
in discussion—be defied them all. To use the
words of Roderick Dhu—
“This rock shall fly
From its firm base as soon as I.”
He would hesitate to grant the power to detail
editors to one of the apostles, and the President
should never have it with his consent.
Mr. Marshall, of Ky., desired to offer as a sub
stitute the following:
“It is tbe sense of this House, that the present
exemption is sufficiently narrow, exempting one
editor for each newspaper, and such employees as
he may certify on oath are necessary f-r conduct
ing the paper, and that the law upon the subject
requires no change.
Mr. Barksdale refused to allow the substitute
to be offered.
The question being upon referring the resolu
tion of Mr. Foote to the Military Committee,
the yeas and nays were called aud resulted as
follows ;
Yeas.—Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Barksdale,
Batson, Blandford, Bradley, Bruce, E M, Bruce,
II W, Burnett, Chambers, Chilton, Chrisman,
Clark, Clopton, Colyar, Conrow, Dickinson, Du
pre, Echols, Ewing, Farrow, Funsten, Gaither,
Gholson, Hatcher, Hilton, Holder, Holliday,
Johnson, Kenner, Lester, Machen, Menees, Miles,
Montague, Moore, Perkins, Read, Rives, Russell,
Shewmake, Simpson, Smith, J M, Smith, W
E, Snead, Stayne#, Swan. Triplett, Vest, Vil
iers, Welsh, Wickham, Wilkes, Witherspoon.—
55.
Nays.—Messrs. Bel!, Foote, Fuller, Garland,
Rilrner, Goode, Leach, JM, Leach, J TANARUS, Mar
shall, Murray, Norton, Orr, Ramsey. Turner.
—K!.
PRIVILEGED SEATS.
Mr. llusseil reported, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, a bill to allow Heads of Departments
seats on the floor of the House, with the privi
lege of discussing measures relating to their de
partments.
Mr. Foote moved to make it the special order
for Monday during the morning hour, and gave
notice that he would offer an amendment similar
to that rule of the British Parliament which pro
vides thatthe Cabinet Ministers shall resign when
a measure is decided against them.
mam •
Proclamation Appointing a Day for Pub
lic Worship.
It is meet that the people of the Confederate
States should, from time to time, assemble to ac
knowledge their dependence on Almighty God, to
render devout thanks for His manifold blessings, to
worship His holy naiue, to beud in prayer at His
footstool, and to accept with reverent submission
the chastening of His All-wise and All-merciful
providence.
Let us, then, jn temples and iu fields, unite our
voices in recognizing, with adoring gratitude, the \
manifestations of His protecting care iu the mauy j
signal victories with which our arms have been j
crowned, in the fruitfulness with which our land j
has been blessed, and in the unimpaired energy :
and fortitude which He has inspired our hearts and
strengthened our arms in resistance to the iniqui
tous designs of our enemies.
And let us not forget that, while graciously
vouchsafing to ns His protection, our sins have
merited and received grievous chastisement ;
that, many of our best and bravest have fallen
iu battle; that, many others are still held in
foreign prisons; that large districts of our coun
try have been devastated with savage ferocity—
the peaceful homes destroyed and helpless women
and children driven away in destitution ; and
that with fiendish malignity the passions of a ser
vile race have been excited by our foes into the j
commission of atrocities from which death is a ;
i welcome escape.
Now, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President i
I of thg Confederate States of America, do issue j
this my proclamation, setting apart Wednesday,
the sixteenth day of November next, as a day to
i bo specially devoted to the worship of Almighty j
God : and Ido invite and invoke all the people of j
these Confederate States to assemble on the day !
aforesaid, in their respective places of public wor
, ship, there to unite in prayer to our Heavenly
; Father, that He bestow Ilis favor upon us : that
He extend over us the protection of His almighty
arm ; that He sanctify His chastisement to our im
provement, sd'that we may turn away from evil
paths and walk righteou.-ly in His sight; that He
restore peace to our beloved country, healing its
bieediug wounds, and securing to us the continued
enjoyment of our right of self-government and in
dependence ; and that lie graciously hearken to
us, while we ascribe to Him the power and g »ry o
our deliverance. , , . ~ „
Given under my hand and the sea o -® r
federate States, at Richmond, this ’-Ota day o. Oc
tober, in the year of our Lord one thousand, ei o nt
| h ““ dwd andVlXty F ° Ur JEFFERSON DAVIS.
UJ th ° 1 J. 6 rf Benjamin, Secretary of State.
mr • OP"
Retaliation. —-The Northwest Mississippi
correspondent of the Mobile Register, in his
letter, says :
A batch of prisoners went down Saturday;
they were captured near Memphis. It seems
that a noted guerilla chief named Davis lias
been operating with his band near Memphis
for some time. It is said that he and his
brother belonged to Rosecranz’s army, and
left it and joined ours, when the order was
promulgated for organizing negro troops. The
story goes that Davis’ brother was captured
and killed by Rosecranz’s orders. The sur
viving brother sent word to old Rosey that he
should kill one hundred Federals in retaliation.
He had put away eight when he was captured
himself. His men then commenced capturing
also, and got twenty-two, and then sent word
to the commanding officer at Memphis that
! they would treat them just as he treated Oap
: tain Davis. If Davis dies by violence, twenty-,
two Federals go in the same way. If Davis
is released, twenty-two Federals will be re
| leased also. The Yankee prisoners think
Smith will agree to the swap, and are quite
j cheerful. They don't talk much, and I could
' glean nothing from them.
Caplnrc of the Florida—Full Particulars.
From the New York Herald of the 9th, re
ceived by flag of truce at Savannah, we bava
full particulars of the Florida outrage, which
•hooid startle the world by its contempt of
the rights and dignity of a neutral nation,
simply because the aggressor believed she
had the power. The law aad usage of civil
ised nations are so well understood and so
universally recognized, that no wonder Capt.
Morris oonsidered his vessel safe. The Yan
kee people should never say “pifate” again,
whilst Brazil should recent the outrage, and
all nations who feel an interest in upholding
neutral rights, aid her to punish the offender
But to the account in tbe Herald, which says
editorially that, “by the capture of the Flori
da, the hoods for tbeir release given by the
ship Southern Rights, and other vessels over
hauled by the pirate, with several chronome
ters. a .arge amount of other property and
important papers and correspondence, were
recovered.”
The Searsage, which sunk the Alabanfaoff
the Freuch coast, arrived at Boston iate on
Monday nig. c. She has as passengers W. W.
Williams, A- siaiant Paymaster of :he U. S.
gunboat Waßiuseit. bearer of despatches of
the circumstances attending the capture of the
Reoei privateer Florida in the port of Bahia,
Brazil.
She also brings as prisoners of war the chief
engineer sad b itswaiu of the Alabama, and
the surgeon ar. i sixteen of tbe men of *be
Florida.
The bark M •ndutnin, from Rio, was cap
tureJ by the Florida at Pernarabucco, about
Sept 28, aad burned This was the only
American vessel captured by the Florida since
her departure uom Teueriffe.
The following is a brief account of the cir
cumstances ot the capture of the privateer:
Tbe Florida arrived at Bahia, Bay of San
Salvador, on tbe night of the 7th ult., Captain
Collins having held -a consultation with his
officers, determined to sink the Florida in
port. Accordingly at about 3 o’clock the ca«
bles were shipped, and the Wachusett steered
for the Florida, hitting her on the quarter,
without doing her great injury.
Captain Collins now called out to those on
boani the pirate to surrender or he would sink
her. Tbe demand was replied to by the first
lieutenant that “under the circumstances be
surrendered.” A hawser wr.s now made fast,
the chain slipped, and the Florida towed to
sea. In the melee several pistol shots were
fired, and accidently, two guns from the
Wachusett.
Captain Morris and half the Florida’s crew
were ashore on liberty.
No lives were lost. The Florida was taken
completely by surprise, seventy of her men it
was known being on shore, and others just re
turned from liberty were asleep and half in
toxicated.
The blow given the Florida by the Wachu
sett carried away the mizzemast and main
yard, which fell on the awning, preventing any
one from getting up from below.
So unconscious wa3 the officer of the deck
of the intention of the Wachusett’s captain
that he sang out, “You will run into us if you
don’t take care,” at the same time calling for
a light.
Twelve officers and fifty-eight of the crew of
the Florida were captured.
The Wacltusefi and Florida were to leave
St. Thomas <<n the 2d inst., for New York.
REPORT OF CAPTAIN COLLINS.
St. Thomas West India Islands, 1
October 31, 1864, via Boston, Nov. 7. /
Hon. Gideon Welles :
Sir—l have the honor to report the arrival
of this ship with the rebel steamer Florida in
company. The Florida, with fifty-eight men
and twelve officers, was captured about three
o’clock on the morning of the 7tb October, in
the Bay of San Salvador, Brazil, by the officers
and crew of this vessel, without ioss of life.
Five of the officers, including her comman
der, were on shore. The remainder of hei
crew were on shore. '
The Florida had her mizzenmast and main
yard carried away and her bulwarks cut down.
This vessel sustained no injury.
A detailed report will be handed to you by
Paymaster W. W. Williams.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
N. Collins,
Commander United States steam sloop Wa
chusett.
THE SLOOP-0F WAR WACHUSETT.
The corvette Wachusett was built in the
Charlestown Navy Yard, and launched in
1861. Her length between perpendiculars is
198 feet ; breadth of beam, 33, and depth, 16.
She is bark rigged, with topmasts and top
gallant masts in tbe same spars, and when not
under steam makes good speed. She carries
a heavy armament, consisting of two eleVen
inch Dahlgren pivot guns, two thirty-poun
der rifles, and eight broadside guns. She has
been employed in the James river as flagship,
in the West Indies, and recently on special
service in search of privateers.
DESCRIPTION OF BAHIA.
Bahia, near which the Florida was captured,
is a maritime city ot Brazil, on All Saints’
Bay, about 'eight hundred miles north-north
east of Rio Janeiro. The harbor is one of the
best in America, accessible to vessels of the
greatest draught and is protected by seven
forts, one of which (Fort Saint Marcellos)
must have covered the anchorage of the Flor
ida. It has been a favorite resort of the pri
vateers, for coal and supplies, and the Flori
da was doubtless there for that purpose when
captured and towed.
Arrival of Prisoners. —Our transports,
under the direction of Commissioner Hatch,
left here at 7*>- a. m. yesterday, and appeared
on the exchange ground at the time appointed.
From some cause unexplained, the Yankee
ships did not come to time, but came up about
4p. m. The disappointment was very great,
in the city, as an immense multitude of both
sexes and all colors, had collected at the
wharf and in the neighboring windows and
verandahs, to witness find greet the arrival
qP our war and prison-worn veteians. Ihe
four boats containing the precious freight,
came up to the wharf between seven and
eight o’clock at night, and were received with
loud and long huzzas by the immense multi
tude. A fine band of music sounded forth a
cordial welcome, to which our returned pa
triots as cordially responded. Some time was
consumed id getting the men off the boats,
especially the sick, who numbered over two
hundred, the whole number by the arrival he
ing eleven hundred. The sick were taken in
vehicles to the Waysice Home, where the no
ble women of Savannah vied with each other
in giving them food, and making them com
fortable. Those whocould walk were marched,
under escort from the Reserve Battalion to the
: parade ground south of the Park, where com
fortable tents and the greatest abundance of
j provisions had been prepared for them.
The boats again went dowr this morning,
and another batch is expected' early in the
afternoon.
We intend to give (he names and commands
of all the nrisoners, as soon as they can be
obtain" L They will remain her- a few days
until tbe.v van be rested, furlong'- and. and. we
; hope, paid off
As wc close this article, the boats are ar
riving with another supply of about fifteen
bundled prisoners. — S'/r. Rep.
«—♦—♦
•I'll take two children, it I can have ’em
! cheap.” said a tall Yankee, on entering an oys
ter cellar in New York, the other day.
“Two children ! What two children ?'
( --Why, I ain’t got any myself, and your sign
‘ reads. Families supplied,’ don'i it? T want
you iu auitpiy me."
An Keglish udvertis-ment reads as follows:
Stolen, a watch worth ten guineas. If the
1 thief will return it, be will be informed where
j he caa steal one worth two of it. and no ques-»
' tions asked.
TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTS OP IBS PRRSS ASSOCIATION.
Entered aoooriinj- to act of Comaiathe year
I*6*. by J. S. Thrasher, in tho Clerk s office of
! tho District Court of tho Confederate States for
tho Northern District at Geonria.
Mobil*, Not. 15th.—A special to the Ad
vertiser dated Senatobia, 14th, says that the
Hemphio Argus of the 12th contain St. Louis
dates of tho 7th and Bth, and the Memphis
Bulletin of the 13th contains St. Louis dates
of the 10th and 11th.
The Republicans have discovered a tremen
dous conspiracy to destroy Chicago and re
lease tho Camp Douglas prisoners.
Large quantities of arms have been found
in the houses of Southern sympathizers, and
several hundred citizens have been arrested,
including Gen. Murmaduke’s brother.
New York and New Orleans papers publishes
a list of eight vessels captured by Confederate
cruisers.
Gen. Can by is reported to have beea mor
tally wounded by guerrillas whilst ascending
White river on the gunboat Crockett. The
gunboat returned to Vicksburg.
The Washington Government ha 9 received
informatiou that Oapi. Semmes has gone to
take command ui the Sea King, a large
staunch screw steamer, bail* at Glasgow, in
1863.
Thu Yankee ioss at Johasonvilie is estima
ted at six millions dollars. They say the fire
of Forrest’s batteries was terrific.
No heavy iron clads are north of Memphis,
as low water precludes their going up.
Ro3ecrans supercedes Meade.
Six gunbo its are below Johusonviile, una
ble to i up, owing to Forrest's batteries
commanding the stream.
No gunboats cr transports are above Green
Bottom bar.
A New York correspondent, of October 29th,
says Buckner captured Morganza, .on the
25th, and held the fort several hours. He
captured 1900 prisoners, carried off all the
field artillery, and destroyed all the seige
and war materials.
Price is reported at Fayetteville, Arkansas.
He is supposed to hare crossed the Arkansas
river.
Guerrilla troubles continue in the State,
though the main body left with Price.
I omit election returns, except Illinois is
claimed for McClellan, as the Richmond dis
patches have anticipated them.
Richmond, Nov. 15.—The Chicago Times of tbe
9th says Sherman only made a show of pursuing
Hood, while he has been busily engaged in pre
paring his forces, repairing roads and accumu
lating supplies for anew movement of greatest
importance. After gathering sufficient supplies
he will start with five corps in winter for the
Cotton States leaving a sufficient force to hold
Chattanooga and look after Hood. It further
says that it is probable that the coming week will
witness the starting of the expedition.
correspondents of several Northern
journals assert that efforts are being made to in
duce Lincoln to send commissioners to Richmond
to sound the authorities on tho subject of peace.
Richmond, Nov. 15. —Breckinridge reports
that on the evening of the 11th he drove the
enemy from Lick Creek into Bull’s Gap,
and next morning forced them back a mile
capturing a line of works, but was unable to
expel them from the Gap. He reoccupied the
position held in the morning without moles
tation. Our loss slight.
On the night of the lith Major Toole at
tacked the enemy near Morristown, captured
fifty prisoners, and burned a train loaded with
commissary stores.
A correspondent of the Charlottesville
Chronicle, writing from McDowell, November
2d, gives the following account of the affair
in which Captain Hill was killed :
With a detachment from Imboden’s and
Jackson’s brigades, numbering about 280
men, he started to Northwestern Virginia,
Oct. 26td, to mount his command. Arriving
at Beverly, in Randolph county, he found
about 500 Yankees ready to receive him, but
not knowing his proximity. He immediately
drew up his men in line of battle, charged,
routed and drove the enemy from his camp,
but not attempt to pursue. Then commenced
the plundering of the Yankee camp. The en
emy seeing our small force, and that they had
discontinued the pursuit, rallied in turn,
charged and dispersed our men, killing Cap
tain Hill and about twenty of his men, wound
ing some thirty or forty, and capturing all but
seventy. These last have arrived at Crab
Bottom, bringing nineteen prisoners, who had
been sent to the rear. Among the captured
was ths estimable Dr. Isaac White, formerly
a citizen of Albemarle. It is thought that
about one half of the command are dispersed,
not captured, aad that they may yet turn up.”
The London Times on the Prospects of the
South. —The following extract from the London
Times is a very sensible view of mi litary affairs
in America. The failure of the Federal Govern
ment to conquer the Confederacy, and the absurd
ity of proposing to us the idea of reconstruction is
apparent to all the world, save the rest less and un
easy souis in our own midst :
Although, however, no confidence can bo ex
pressed on such a point we certainly think it is
probable that the Chicago resolutions will be adop
ted, and that an armistice will be proposed. In
that event, will the South enter the convocation
of the States without a stipulation expressed or re
served, for tho recognition of its national indepen
dence? It seems almost impossible to think so;
in that case the South would be simply surrender
ing all it has fought for at the very moment when
success appeared to be sure. On condition of re
entering the Union, the Confederates might have
dictated their own terms in the very first year of
the war. At that time President Lincoln was not
committed to the principles of abolitionism, and
his avowed policy was Union—without slavery, if
possible, but Union on any terms. Over and
over again the Federals allowed it to be seen that
if the Southerners would but shake hands once
more they might do with slavery as they pleased.
It was only as the strife became embittered that
extreme views prevailed. The ether day in con
formity with these views, Mr. Lincoln met the en
voys of the South with a demand not only for the
reconstruction of the Union, but the abolition of
slavery. His terms were rejected ; but what will
the South say when the former condition is ten
dered without the latter? The logic of facts
would teach us that it would either openly or by
reservation, be rejected still; for if the Confede
rates refused Such terms when threatened by the
untired powesr of the North, how can they accept
them when, by the confession of the Northerners
themselves, that power ha3 been tried in vain ?
The Federals have failed in their endeavors to co
erce the Confederates into re-union, and they
hive acknowledged their failure. The Confede
rates have fought heroically for their national in
dependence,)and have proved their ability to main
tain it. On what grounds, therefore, or with what
expectations of success can they now be asked to
yield what they have been fighting for to the very
men who have been unable to wrest it from
them ?
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
BURTON’S NEW WAR PAiRAMA,
.A.T
teipermce hall,
Oil Thursday Evening, November 17.
Doors open at 7 o’clock ; to commence at VA,
Admission, 00; Servants, $3 93.
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TBB OITT.
T. J. JACKSON . LOCAL BDITOB
Lecture*
The Kev. J, DITZLKR, of Missouri, will leetare
at TEMPERANCE HALL on Wednesday tT*nini
at 7 o’clock.
Subject: ’’The oriiin, cause* and present aspects
of the war.”
Seats free. Ladies are particularly invited
to attend.
Auction Sales Friday.—By reference to our
advertising columns it will be seen that Messrs*
Rosette, Lawhon A Cos., will have a very impor
tant auotioa sale of real estate, negroes, silver
ware, groceries, furniture, and numerous other
articles, on Friday next. Those interested in
these things will please bear this sale in mind.
Salks Yesterday.—At Ellis, Livingston Co.’s
auction yesterday, one plated silver set sold for
$650 : one do., (ninepeices) $890; 8 plated gob
lets, $43 each ; Mark and Jane, 24 and 28 years
of age, $6,125; one negro bey, 21 years old,
$3,825; Millen, 60 years old, $1,125; 10 shares
Macon A Western R. R. stock, $355 ; 5 shares S.
W. R. R. stock, $500; 120 acres land, six miles
from the city, $3,000 ; lot of land in Muscogee
county, 101 acres, seven miles from the city,
$1,600.
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Postponed Sales.—The sale of valuable ne
groes and other property advertised by Ellis, Liv
inston & Cos., to take place yesterday, was una
voidably postponed till to-morrow (Thursday.!—
The public please bear in mind.
A Day of Prayf.r. —In order to enable our em
ployees to observe with becoming respect the rec
ommendation of the President that this day be set
apart as a day of prayer and religious devotion,
no paper will be issued froth this office Thursday
morning. How appropriate that our young na
tion, engaged in such a fearful struggle for self
existence, should at stated periods, bow in humble
dependence before the majesty of Him without
whose favor and approbation no nation or people
can hope to prosper, and therein humble acknowl
edgement of individual and national sins, implore
forgiveness and guidance. As humility is the
fundamental grace in our glorious Christian sys
tem, so in communities of States, it is an indispen
sable requisite to success, whether viewed in refe
rence to the triumphs of peace or the victories of
war. As to the efficacy of grayer, the Christian
world is fully agreed. All men. whether saiut or
savage, have some shrine at which to pay homage,
and well balanced and reflecting minds, especially
in countries where the gospel of peace has diffused
its gracious light and influence, are apt to feel a
degree of dependence upon the great Dispenser of
all good, which rightfully improved will lead them
often to the mercy seat. Then let us this day lay
aside the cares of secular pursuits, and as an un
divided Confederacy, assemble at our respective
houses of worship, and there in adoring grati
tude return thanks for blessings past, and the
protection and guidance of Almighty God for the
future without which the best directed efforts and
counsels of statesmen and soldiers will assuredly
come to naught.
Artificial Leos.—We were shown yesterday
by W. T. Cole, an artificial leg, which, for beauty
of finish, adaptedness to the purposes intended,
we think in advance of anything of the kind we
have ever seen. We learn it is the purpose of this
gentlemen to commence the manufacture of these
useful artificial limbs in our city, “and we unhesita
tingly recommend them to all those unfortunates
Avho have lost a leg during the war, as the best
and most perfect substitute they can obtain. We
trust the price will be placed at figures low enough
to bring these legs within the roach of all who
may be compelled to use them.
MARRIED.
At Savannah, Ga., Sunday, November 13th, by
Rev, A, M. Winn, Richard M. Johnson, of Colum
bus, Ga„ to Miss Lelkah J. Wright, daughter of
A. R. Wright, of Savannah, Ga.
PROCLAMA IIOW
Mayor’s Office, t
Columbus, Ga,, Nov. 14, 1864. \
In accordance with the proclamation of Jefferson
Davis, President of the Confederate States of Amer
ica, setting apart Wednesday, 16th inst., as a day to
be observed and kept for Prayer by the citizens of
the Confederate States, I earnestly request that the
citizens of Columbus suspend all business on that
day and observe the same in accordance with the
Proclamation, remembering that our destiny is in
the hands of the Great Ruler of the Universe, who
alone controls nations, as well] as armies in the
field.
novls-2t F. G, WILKINS, Mayor.
Headq’rs Conscript Service, Ga,, I
Augusta, Ga,, Nov. 11,1864. /
Circular, No. 25,
It having been reported to these Headquarters
that there are quite a number of citizens in this
State guilty of the crime of harbor ng deserters and
persons enrolled for service, it is hereby ordered—
That in all cases where the evidence is thought
sufficient to convict the parties, the Enrolling Offi
cer will apply to the nearest Confederate Commis
sioner for a warrant and have them arrested and
bound over for trial before the District Court of the
Confederate States under the provision of the Act
of Congress, approved January 22d, 1884, and pro
mulgated in General Orders No. 29. A. & I. G. 0.,
Current Series, which imposes a fine of one thousand
dollars and imprisonent for two years.
WM. M. BROWNE.
Colonel and Comd’t of Conscripts for Georgia.
novls-6t
Register Your Itfames.
Citizens will take notice that the time allowed for
registering their names as voters at the municipal
election in December will expire on Saturday, 19th
instant.
The book is open at the Council Chamber, over
Engine Room No. 3, opposiie Odd Fellows’ Hall,
nov!4 6t M. M. MOORE. Clerk.
For Marshal.
W. L. ROBINSON is announced as a candidate
for the office of Marshal of the city by
novls* MANY FRIENDS.
EXECUTGRSSALE
WILL be sold on the 22d of this inst., before the
t \ Ceurt House door in the town of Newnan,
Coweta county, Ga., by consent of the heirs inter
ested, a portion of the
KTEGH.OES
belonging to the estate of Harrison McLarin, dec'd,
names as follows: Bill, < man 35 years of age ; tu
san, 35 years; Sarah, 18 j ears : Edmund, 14 years;
George, 10 years; Jennie, 8 years; Lou, o years;
Lizzie, 3 years; Lela, 2 years; Sarah, a woman 26
years; Laura, 10 years; Roscoe, 8 years; Fannie,
5 years; Cal ie, 2 years; Furny, a man 48 years;
Linda, 48 years ; Dave, a man 40 years; Perry, 24
years; Calvin, 18 years ; George, 13 years. The
above property sold for the purpose of division.
Terms Cash. W. H. McLARIN, J p ,
novl6-6t* W. B. SWANN. S r3 '
AN excellent plantation
for SAIiS.
CiEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES—
IO 350 open— nearly all fresh —in splvndid repair—
excellent, fences. Gin house, lots, gates, cabins;
healthy, well watered, nice young orchard
thing new; 12 miles below Auburn, near Society
Hill, in Macon county, Ala. — til conveniently ar
ranged. with fine outlet and range for stock. Land
fertile, soft, and easy of cultivation : an excellent
neighborhood —out of the reach o} ordinary raids.
Will take Negroes or Cotton iu payment for half the
p> ice if purchaser desires it.
Also, ten open Sows, three ordinary Mates, and
five Milch Cows , that will haTe calves between this
time audspring. See me at Auburn, Ala.
WM. F. SAM FORD.
Sun copy and send bill to me.
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SALT. 7
TURK'S Island oj Alumn, Coast, and \P* l ® lß,
1 Salt for sale, or exchange for country_ produce,
noylo-iw J.K. lViji. ot vut.
AUCTION SALES
By Ellis, Livingston Cos.
WE will s«U on Thursday. 17th November. at
11 o clock* in front of our store
100 Bbls. and Sacks Salt;
10 Bales Fine Tobacco;
1 Fine Bnggy;
1 Close Carriage;
Lot Furniture, Clothing, Shoes, dec.. •
1 Grover & Baker’s Sewing Machine;
with other desirable goods,
novlb-td $4
By Ellis, Livingston & Cos.
AN Thursday, 17th November at 11 o’clock, we
v ' will sell in front of our store
A Likely Negro Woman, 35 years oid.
Field Hand, and her two children, a
boy 9 years old and a girl 7.
A Likely Negro Girl 17 years old;
A u « “ 12 <• «
Avery fine STALLION, 5 years old,
well broke to Harness;
A splendid Iron Grey Filley, 4 years old,
suitable for Saddle or Harness;
10 Sacks Extra Fine Sugar.
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notice:
Ol R AUCTION sales,
Advertised for Wednesday, Nov. I§,
ARE POSTPONED
Until Friday, Nov. 16th.
nov!s-tf ROSETTE. LAWHON & Cos. '
By Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.
VVE will sell on Friday, November 18th. at 11
U o’clock, in front of our Auction Room —
1 Likely NEGRO WOMAN, 22 years old and
her SON, 6 years old.
novls-td
By Rosette, Lawhon 1 Cos.
E will sell on Friday, November 18th, at 10,'a
o’clock, in front of our Auction Room—
-1 twin Band, 40 hy 6 inches,
novls-td,
By Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.
LIKELY NEGROES,
AT AUCTION.
\\TE will sell on Friday, November 18th. in front
if of our Auction Room, at 10% o’clock,
1 NEGRO WOMAN, 27 years old.
1 “ GIRL, 11 “
1 « BOY, 10 “
1 “ GIRL. 6 “ “
1 “ BOY, 4
The above Negroes are very likely.
i.'Ovls-td.
By Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.
SALT ANDSUGAR,
AT AUCTION.
IF E will sell on Friday, November 13th., in front
VY of our auction store, at 10% o’clock,
20 Sacks N. O. SUGAR,
100 Bushels CHARLESTON SALT, of a su
perior quality.
novls-td.
By Ro&ette, Lawhon & Cos.
WE will sell on Friday, November 13th, i.i front
of our auction store, at 10% o’clock,
1 Pair of Smith’s Bellows.
novls-td
By Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.
WE will sell on Friday, November 18th, in front
of our auction room at 10% o’clock,
1 FAMILY HORSE,
. 6 Sofa bottom CHAIRS.
novls-td
By Rosette, Lawiion A Cos.
DESIRABLE ~REAL ESTATE,
.A.T ATJOTJOIsr.
YITE will sell on Friday, November 18th, at
VY o’clock, in front of our auction room,
HOUSE and LOT formerly owned by Chaa.
Bize, containing half au acre, No. 513 on Mc-
Intosh street.
novls-td
Bv Rosette, Lawhon A Cos.
desirableTreal estate,
At Auction.
WE will sell on Friday, November 18th, in front
of our auction room, at 10% o’clock,
HOUSE and LOT containing 3 rooms, plas
tered, with fireplaces in each room ; good
kitchen. The Lot contains 2 acres, and fronts
on the East Commons, south of the Labora
tory, near Muscogee railroad.
nov!s-td
By Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.
WE will sell on Friday, November 18th, at 10%
o’clock, in front of our auction room,
70 Shares Mobile and Girard Railroad Stock.
ALSO,
At the same time, we will sell a very splen
did lot of STERLING SILVER WARE, con
sisting in part of-Splendid Epergne Pitchers,
Waiters, Spoons, &c.
novlo-td
By Rosette, Lawhon A Cos.
DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE,
At Auction.
WE will sell on Friday, November 18th, at 10%
o’clock, in front of our store,
HOUSE and LOT opposite the residence of
James A. Chapman, on Jackson street. Tae
House contains five rooms and in fine repa’r
with all necessary outbuildings.
nov!s-td.
DRY GOODS,
fwROCERIE*, AC.,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY
XI- Fischaelier.
Meat, flour, syrup, soda, spic
&c., &c.
Copperas, Snuff, Tobacco, Segars.
Coffee, Tea, Tumblers, Sleys,
Shakers, Osnaburgs,
Macon Sheetings,
Yarns, Cotton Cards,
Playing Cards,
Mason’s Blacking,
Overshirts, Dress Goods,
Linen, Linen Handkerchiefs, Pins,
Powder, Shot, Caps,
Pencils, Whiting, Toilet and other
Soaps,
Knitting-Needles, Flutes,
Hosiery. Debage,
Writing Paper, Envelopes,
Country .Jeans, &c.
nOV I4 <3t _ H, FISC HAC HER.
Notice.
The office ofCapt. B. A. THORNTON is removed
to Agency Bank of Charleston, over Spencer's
Store. novls-st.