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DAILY TIMES.
J. W. ii iaiiKX, - - - Editor.
COLUMBUS:
Monday Morning, November 21, 1864.
Adjournment ol the Legislature.
This body adjourned sine die on Friday
night. This was several days in advance of
the contemplated hour of dissolution, and we
fear that the confusion incident to the milita
ry situation, prevented at the close of the ses
sion, the exercise of that cool judgment and
calm deliberation so much needed now. We
learn from one of the returned members that,
the Senate passed a military bill annulling all
exemptions and putting'every able-bodied man
in the State between 16 and 55 into the ser
vice as militia for forty days, but the House
modified the bill in such a manner as to rob
it of much of its practical value. We deeply
regret this. Surely if there ever was or
ever will 'be a time when the whole power
of the State should be evoked and exerted for
its defence, that time is now. No man who
is physically able to shoulder a musket should
be allowed to remain at home when 30,000
devils are burning and robbing the substance
of the people. Not since this war began has
there been presented such an opportunity as
now exists to capture or destroy an entire
army. Sherman is certainly striking for Sa
vannah or Charleston —we think the former.
With hardly any opposition he could not make
the trip from where he now is, even in good
weather, under twenty days. But he will
have opposition. From Augusta, Wilmington,
Charleston and Savannah, together with
Wheeler’s command, there can be concentra-
ted in his front at least twenty thousand men.
if now an equal number of Georgians would
rise up in his rear and follow on his heels,
picking up stragglers and capturing or driving
in his foraging parties, by the time he reached
Savannah, Sherman would be shorn of one
third of his strength. The remainder, worn
down, half starved and demoralized, would be
an easy prize.
Sherman’s Movements.
By passengers from Macon Saturday night
vve learn that Sherman’s army crossed the Oc
mulgee river at Seven Islands about 22 miles
above that city, a*nd that some time on Satur
day his advance cavalry had reached Clinton.
It would seem from this, that Sherman has
concluded to turn Macon and he will probably
3trike the Central Railroad about Gordon. It
is.no part of Sherman’s programme to fight.
He is making a straight shoot for Savannah
or some other point on the coast, and a delay
of several days might be his ruin. We trust
that the advice given by our Representatives,
by telegraph, will be adopted by the people
along his line of march. It is absurd to sup
pose that his army could carry provisions to
subsist it for 30 days, it is simply impossible,
and it will be equally impossible to subsist it
by foraging if the people on his route will
burn up and destroy everything they cannot
drive or haul off. Onc.e get his army well
starved and it is ours. We look upon the
present as the brightest period of the war if
it be well improved.
Governor Watts on the Convention of States.
We copy so much of the message ot Gov.
Watts to the Legislature of Alabama as re
hues to the Convention of States proposed and
advocated iu certain quarters for the settle
ment of our uationa! trouble. The reader
will doubtless agree with us that the argu
ment of the Governor exhausts the subject.—
We bespeak lor it a careful reading :
Asa general rule iu time of peace, I should
disapprove and refrain from considerations,
affecting our Federal or Confederate policy.—
But iu midst of war, when the ail is resonant
with the clash of arms, Ave cannot, if Wb would,
shut our eyes to the events transpiring around
us, affecting the welfare, the material pros
perity, and the destiny of our own State. Our
people are tired of war ! We have never, from
the beginning, put on the habiliments of war,
except to avoid a greater evil than war itself.
Our soldiers are citizens ; and though inured
to iho hardships of camp life, and accus
tomed to the turmoil and excitement of battle,
they are yet all longing for the quietude and
comforts of peace. War has no charms for
the soldier, [t is a high sense of duty—duty
to his Avi e and children—duty to his home
and eouniry—to honor and io liberty, which
prompts him to time his life in his hand and
array himself iu the dread panoply of war.—
The universal desire for peace has suggested
many modes, other than the prowess of arms,
tor terminating the war. Ido rot intend to
enter into a discussion of these different
modes; neither shall I dispute the patriotism
or soundness of those who may differ from
the views expressed.* Iu respect to our present
difficulties, I Avoald have our whole people of
one mind and one heart; for our destiuy, for
Aveal or woe, is one? Denunciation and vitu
peration never yet made a convert to truth.
The calm appeal to reason, if it did not con-
vince, will never irritate any honest mind.
One mode by which this so much desired
peace is to be accomplished, that which now j
so much agitates the press and people, is the !
one proposed by the Chicago Convention. In j
examining this scheme, we must not overlook j
the fact, that it is the scheme of a party Con- j
vention ; and the proposition is contained in a I
party platform, made by politicians, who are
seeking power in the United States by dis- |
placing those who possess it. We should not j
forget that it comes from those who have been !
our enemies, with few exceptions, however j
much they now profess to be opposed to a
further prosecution of the war against us;
from those who, with unrelenting fury, have,
for near for years, sought to destroy us as a
people. We should, therefore, scan, with
more than ordinary care and circumspection,
the length and breadth of the proposition
they make to us. It may have been intended
to divide the people of the South into parties,
aud thus to destroy the strength which unity
gives. It may have been intended as an adroit
scheme to accomplish by wily strategy what
the United States have, by force of arms thus
far, failed to accomplish—our destruction as
a nation—our subjugaiion as a people.
But suppose we accord to the makers of
that platform aa honest desire to bring about
a permanent peace: still the proposition
conies from those toko have no authority to
speak for the United States. Lincoln and his
party hold the reins of power; have the army
and navy, and all the resources ot the United
States at their command. He and his party
make no such proposition. They refuse to
offer or accept terras of peace, except such as
no honest man in the South can honoraoly
embrace, aud no patriot can tolerate. But
suppose the party making this proposition
have all the power necessary to enforce, in the
United States, acquiescence, if not approba«
tion; still the proposition must be seauned.
The proposition is that all the Stateß, United
and. Confederate States, shall meet in conven
tion; for what purpose? and to what end?
The platform itself declares,‘*to what end y thai,
at the earliest practicable moment, peace may
be restored, on the basis of the Federal Union
of the States. The meaning of this proposi
tion cannot be mistaken. It is that the Con
stitution of the United States shall again
; cover alUh.se States! I: is that. Ma-achu
j seHs’ fanaticism, with ail its horrible eon
comitants is to be again tendered to ihe em
j br . ac ? of the people of the South ;it is thai
j V irginia, despoiled of her domain, shall meet,
with loving embrace, the John Browns of the
| North. It is to forget the four years of cru
elty and carnage ; to stamp with'the brand oJ
rebel and traitor, the names of our sons,
our fathers and our brothers, who have man
fully struggled for rights sacred to freemen.—
It is to reconstruct with those who, for four
years, have vainly attempted to subjugate us,
and who have broken into fragments, in their
own country, every land mark of constitu
tional liberty. To state the proposition is to
reject it by every true-hearted Southern man.
But it is said by those who advocate,
amongst us, such a convention of all the
States, that the great thing to be attained is
the cessation of hostilities ; and that the con
vention, when assembled, will make its own
terms, and these will result in the recognition
of our Confederacy as an independent nation.
By what sort of political legerdemain, such
results are to be accomplished, through the
heterogenous elements which must compose
such a convention of States, is beyond* my
ken.
But how is such a convention or convoca
tion ol Status to be assembled ? By what au
thority are all the States, the Confederate and
United States, to be assembled in one conven
tion ? Who has the potent voice to call them
from the bloody arena of war to the calm
council of peace ? By what machinery are
the States to be represented in such conven
tion or convocation of States ? If by dele
gates, who is to appoint them, and what pow
ers will they possess when assembled ?
The States composing the Confederate gov
ernment have formed a constitution, and in
that they have specified the powers delegated
to the Confederate authorities and have defin
ed the powers reserved to the States. The
States, under our constitution, can only be
assembled together in convention, on the call
of three or more States, for the purpose de
clared in the sth article of the Constitution,
that of amendment. The President of the
Confederate States has only such powers as
are given him, either by the Constitution or
by the laws in accordance with the Constitu
tion : and whatever powers these may be, he
has no right to transfer them from their con
stitutional depository. Congress have only
such powers as have been delegated to them
through the Constitution, and Congress can
not divest themselves of any powers with
which the Constitution entrusts them. These
are all trust powers, which must be, exercised
with scrupulous fidelity to the spirit of the
Constitution. The Constitution of the United
States is similar to ours in this respect. The
President and Congress of the United States
possess no more powers than the President and
Congress of the Confederate States in respect
to calling a convention of all the States com
posing that government. The President of
the United States cannot call a convention of
the United States. The Congress of the Uni
ted States have no power to call a convention
of the States of that Government for the pur
pose of making treaties. The President of
the Confederate States has no power to call a
convention of the Confederate States, and the
Congress of the Confederate States has no
power to call a convention of the Confederate
States, except for the purpose named in the
sth article of the Constitution. The two Pres
idents combined and the two Congresses com
bined cannot call together the States compos
ing both Governments. The power to make
treaties, that of peace included, is delegated
by the States through our Constitution to the
President with the advice and consent of the
Senate. The States, under the Constitution,
have thus parted with the power to make trea
ties. The President has no right to transfer
to the States, or to delegates appointed by the
States, the power to make treaties. Congress
cannot do so, because Congress possesses no
treaty making power, and Congress cannot
amend the Confederate Constitution; and Con
gress cannot confer power on the States. The
States do not derive their powers either from
the President or Congress.
The States themselves, in their highest sove
reign capacity, cannot call a convention of all
the States for the purpose of making a treaty,
without abrogating the Constitution. The
Constitution of the Confederate States is just
as binding on the people of Alabama as is the
State Constitution of the Confederate States
is the “Federal Constitution for the people of
Alabama.” It Avas adopted by the same high
authority, the sovereign people of Alabama, in
convention assembled, as Avas the State Con
stitution. Neither was eA r er submitted to the
voice of the individual citizens for their rati
fication and adoption. In the history of the
United States, the Constitution of the United
States Avas neA'er submitted to ihe individual
citizens of any of the States for their ratifica
tion and adoption. No State Constitution of
any of the States was eves submitted to the
voice of the individual citizens until 1836. It
was never, in the United States, deemed neces
sary or proper before that time. It was never
deemed necessary or proper, until a species of
Red Republicanism commenced its depreda
tions on the pure republicanism of the fathers
of the republic. A convention of delegates,
selected by the people of each State, was,
down to that time, considered the highest
known political poAver.
The Legislatures of the States ha\ T e no pow
er to appoint delegates to such a convention
of all the States. The governors ha\ T e, if pos
sible, still less power. To attempt it by legis
lation, Avouid be revolution and not constional
action. To do so by the legislative action
would be to do what many persons have denied
that the people of the State in convention as
sembled had power to do.
The question then comes back again how is
a convention of all the States to be legally
and constitutionally called together? It can
only be done, legally and constitutionally, by
the sovereign people of each State in conven
tion assembled. So long as the present Con-*
iterate Constitution remains in existence,
the Legislatures of each State are bound by
it; and the States, through their legislative
authority, cannot, by separate or conjoint ac
tion, make treaties or assemble in convention
to make tmfties. Such action is expressly
forbidden in the 10th section, Ist article of
the Confederate Constitution.
it necessarily follows, that, in order, legal
ly and constitutionally, to assemble such a
convention of the States, the people of each
State must first be legally assembled in con
vention ; they must then secede from the Con
federate Government; declare their separate
independence ; aud then re-elect their dele
gates to meet others, selected in the same
way by other States separately, in a conven
tion of all the States.
The same proceedings must be had in the
United States.
Thus it will be seen, that to assemble such
a convention or convocation of the States, the
Constitution of tne United States must be ab
rogated ; and the Constitution of the Confed
erate States annulled. Who is wild enough
to dream that the people of the United States
will consent to such proceedings? On our
part, what does such convention or convoca
tion of the States involve ? The withdrawal
of ail our troops from the Confederate armies;
the deposition of the President and all Confed
erate officers; the abolition of the Confede
rate Constitution and Government. We
should then have no Government common to
all the States of the Confederacy, but in this
respect we should be in a state of complete
anarchy.
The proposition as made and advocated by
gentlemen of distinguished ability, position
and influence, is, that the convention should
be called to assure us peace and independ
ence. I have shown that the first step to such
peace leads over the broken fragments of our
Constitution. What guaranty have we that
from such a scheme, we should ever have any
peace, save that which would result from &
reconstruction, or a subjugation of the Con
federate States ?
A reconstruction with the States from which
we deliberately separated in the beginning of
this contest! Who among us would advo
| cate or propose it ? Who in Alabama, how*
ever much he may -have been opposed to Ala
bama’s secession, would now, after three
years' development of Yankee character and
\anko-' bn; Arity and despotism, entertain
such a proposition ? Who would desire a po
; liticai union with those who have murdered
our scn3, outraged our women, and with de
moniac malice wantonly destroyed our prop
erty, and now seek to make slaves of us?—
The voices from the graves of two hundred
thousand heroes, would blanch the cheeks of
the recreant- who would propose it. The
hoarse shout of tour hundred thousand living
heroes, now with arms in their hands, fight
ing for liberty and independence, would for
bid it! If attempted by those at home, away
from the danger and carnage of battle, the con
sequence would be fearful. A civil war, in
fact, would be inaugurated, and the red stream
of internal strife, swelling like the molton
lava from some volcanic crater, through eve
ry avenue of these States, would flow, anni
hilating, deluging with its burning avalanche,
every land-mark of civilization. The horrors
of this public war between two contending
nations (for ours is no civil war) would be but
the twilight hour compared to Cimmerian
darkne-s. The midnight pall of despotism
would t ir ever envelope in its murkey folds
every spark of public liberty. Bat I forbear,
the picture is too dark for contemplation.
But it is said, by some, that a necessity for
such convention exists, because in making
any treaty, boundary lines must be establish
ed, and that the Confederate and United
States governments cannot dispose of any
portion of the territory of a single State with
out its consent. Admit, this to be true, how
will a convention of all the States mend the
matter? The consent of each State, whose
territory maj be ceded, would be equally nec
essary to any treaty framed by a convention
of all the States. So that the convention, in
this respect, could exercise no more power
than the constitutional authorities of the lif
ted States and Confederate States govern
ments.
It is said, by high authority, that the con
vention or convocation of States would be
such a body as that of the Constitutional con
vention of 17871 There is, in my judgment,
do analogy in the cases. That was a Con
vention of States of the same government.—
It was a convention called under the old Arti
cles of Confederation, and there was nothing
iu these Articles of Confederation forbidding
the States to assemble in such Convention to
make a constitution, especially when done
with the consent of the Congress. The prop
osition here is that the States composing two
separate governments, shall assemble in con
vention to make a treaty of peace !
Our constitution provides a mode by which
peace can be made. Are we prepared to ad
mit that our constitution, in this respect, is a
failure? The same provisions are found in
the constitution of the United States. This
constitution was made in 1787. Was it a fail
ure, and at this late day, have we just discov
ered the failure ? Our constituted authorities
have evinced no opposition to peace; but. on
the contrary, have made propositions more
than once. Their propositions have ..been
scornfully rejected. We have the assurances
that the powers of diplomacy and negotiation
have not been, and will not, in the future, be
overlooked by those whose constitutional du
ty it is to make peace. To attempt to inter
fere without a knowledge, on our part, of all
the facts and circumstances which should
control an enlightened judgment, would but
retard, and defeat, for years, the accomplish
ment of a permanent peace. Let us have
faith and confidence that our President and
Senate will make every effort for peace, a lof
ty patriotism can demand. Let us nerve our
selves with the courage which fired the hearts
of the heroes of 1776 ; and let us bear, with
patience and fortitude, the trials and the perils
which await us, trusting in the justness of
our cause—iu the strong arms and stout hearts
of our soldiers, and relying on God who rules
the affairs of men and nations.
The end of this campaign leaves us in far
better condition than we were twelve
months since. With a union of heads, a union
of hearts, and a union of hands, our cause
must triumph ! Bickerings amongst ourselves
but weaken us. Let us cultivate harmony
amongst ourselves ; knowing that whatever
befalls one, will befall all ; avoiding as we
would pestilence, the baneful influence of par
ty. Let us cherish a higher degree of State
pride. Let Alabama and Alabamians be held
as the apple of our eyes !
I commend you to the care and guidance of
“Him who doeth all things well.”
T. H. WATTS,
Governor of Alabama.
The Trans-Mississippi.— ln order to guess at
the truth in relation to the movements of General
Price, says the Army Argus and Crisis, we are
dependent exclusively upon Yankee falsehoods.
From all the lying notices that have reached us,
we infer—
-Ist. That Gen. Price marched in triumph from
Arkansas to the Missouri river.
2d. That he destroyed, effectually for the time,
three railroads —the Iron Mountain road, the
Southwest, and the Pacific.
3d. That Blount moved out from Lexington on
the I9th October to meet Price, and that Blount’s
army was annihilated.
4th. That Curtis moved out from Independence
on the 25th October to give Price battle, and he,
Curtis, dispatched : “I am hard pressed: my right
wing has been turned, but wo dealt some hard
blows. After this, the Yankees tell us no more of
the result of that engagement. But very soon
they inform the voters for President that Price has
been defeated somewhere, either on the Missouri,
or on the Osage, or near Fort Scott,'by Pleasanton,
who commanded six thousand cavalry.
That Gen. Price is moving to South Missouri, is
probable. That he has been beaten, we believe to
be utterly false.
His object may be one of several—either to or
ganize his recruits, or to fall upon Steele as he
advances north among the mcamtains of North
Arkansas or Missouri. By and by we shall be
informed.
The telegrams from Memphis, under dato of the
Ist, received from St. Louis some three days ear
lier, say 28th October, received from Pleasanton,
West Missouri, some three days earlier, say the
25th October, announced Price’s defeat at that time,
and his retreat through Arkansas ; while, on the
25th Ootober, Curtis dispatched from Indepen
dence, on the Missouri, that he was hard pressed,
and his right wing was turned ,• after which the
Yankees never told us a word of results. Yet, by
this last Yankee dispatch, Price is reported de
feated by one third of his number, and retreating
three hundred miles south of Independence! So
much for the boldest lying—the most ridiculous
falsehood.
A Pierce Attack on Gen. Sherman. — A lead
ing editorial in the Constitutional Union, the Mc-
Clellan paper at Washington, edited by Thos. B.
Florence, Chairman of the Democratic Committee
at Washington, makes the following assault upon
Gen. Sherman:
What means this pious wail from Atlanta ?
Have the hounds “broke cover” there among the
unfortunate women and children ? Has another
Butler appeared in that theatre under the name
Sherman, to contend for the palm of brutality ?
It must be so, or else why does our heroic enemy
(Hood) “protest, in the name of God aud human
ity, against the unprecedented measure you pro
pose, which transcends in studied and ingenious
cruelty all acts ever before witnessed in the dark
history of war ?” “Hie on, good dogs !”—bark
away ! “Hi-e-e-e !” “Tally-ho !” Ha ! ha ! ha!
Oh ! but it is glorious sport; and the game—
why, *tis a prize for the Gods of war—and when
the chase is over, the story of the “brilliant run”
at Atlanta will be our theme for many a drinking
bout. Should after ages discuss the merits of that
chase, why, let them do it; they can but say:
“We followed like good hounds, and earthed our
game.”
Pray God that the history of this horrible war
may never be written. The world will shudder at
it, and whenever the word “infamy” is spoken, it
will surely be coupled with the names of Butler
and Sherman.
♦ ♦ ♦
Railroad Destroyed. —The traveling pub
lic will regret to learn, thalf-tftte recent floods
have so seriously damaged toe*'railroad below
Pollard, as to render the resumption of travel
over it for some time an impossibility. The
company, we understand, will put a heavy
force at work at once, to repair the lines as
speedily as possible.— Memphis Appeal.
Sign a note for a friend, and never forget
your kindness, and every hoar in the day
whisper to yourself, “I wonder if he will ever
pay that note ?"
[From the Richmond F.nqnirer. 15.]
- LATEST FROM THE UNITED STATES.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. .
Latest Returns.
We have received Nortb&n dates to the
1-tb. The latest election returns show that
Lincoln has carried New York by about 8.000
majority: Pennsylvania by between four and
five thousand. Iu Illinois the returns from
eighty-one counties give Lincoln three for
McClellan’s one. The Union majority in lowa
is estimated at fifty thousand. The Times
claims that Seymour has been defeated in
New York by Fenton for ihe Gubernatorial
chair. Ohio gives seventeen Republican Con
gressmen out of nineteen. Missouri is claimed
for Lincoln by a small majority. But little is
heard from Kentucky.
The Times of the 12th says :
The dispatches from the Army of the Po
tomac represent the military situation as per
fectly quiet. The voting had absorbed the at
tention of the troops. The Pennsylvania sol
diers give a majority of 3,780 for Lincoln.—
The Western regiments also give similar ma
jorities for Lincoln. The total vote in the
comoined armies before Richmond and Peters
burg is put down at 18,000, the majority for
Lincolu being 8.000. Several Pennsylvania
State agents have been placed under arrest,
on account of their having blanks with names
spelled wrong. They are held to await the
decision of the Secretary of War, the matter
having been referred to him.
TL returns from the various counties in.
this State are now nearty all received, and
confirm the election of Governor Fenton by
seven to eight thousand majority. Even his
bitterest opponents now concede his election,
and heap maledictions upon those indiscrete
prasses which claimed Seymour’s election and
thereby caused their dupes to lose heavily in
belting.
The Hera; i of Thursday, in summing up
results from additional election returns, says
that New Jersey, Kentucky and Delaware are
eouceded to have gone for McClellan, and all
the others for Lincoln. It states that Lincoln
has received 225,000 majority of the popular
vote, and 192 of the electoral vote. We copy
the Herald’s remarks :
The additional election returns received
last night, although somewhat meagre, only
confirm the general result as announced in
the Herald yesterday. We have received
sufficient details to justify us in stating that
over two-thirds of the next Congress will be
Republican. The administration cannot com
plain that it has not sufficient strength in
Congress for all emergencies.
We continue our tables of the votes and
majorities in New York and Pennsylvania, the
only two States in which there is any interest
now. They have probably both gone Repub
lican, the former by about five thousand and
the latter from ten to fifteen thousand majority.
NEW-YORK.
There hardly exists a doubt in relation to
the result of the election in this State. The
Lincoln electoi’al ticket has succeeded by from
five to ten thousand majority, and Gov. Sey
mour has probably been defeated by approxi
mate figures.
NEW JERSEY.
Newark, Nov. 9. —New Jersey gives Mc-
Clellan about 5,500 majority.
Starr and Newell (Union) and Sitgreaves,
Rogers and Wright (Dem.) are elected to Con
gress.
ATLANTA REPORTED BURNED.
Sherman said to be on his way to Charleston.
Cincinnati, Nov. 9.—Yesterday’s Indiana
polis “Journal” says:
Officers from Chattanooga report that Sher
man returned to Atlanta early last week, with
five corps of his army, leaving two corps in
Tennessee, under Thomas, to watch Hood.
He destroyed the railroad from Chattanooga to
Atlanta and is sending the iron to the former
place.
Atlanta is burned, and Sherman is marching
directly for Charleston, S. C.
Washington, Nov. 9.—The story published
to-day, that Atlanta has been burned and that
Sherman was marching directly for Charleston,
S. C., is not believed in military circles. The
official information received yesterday from
Gen. Sherman cannot, for prudential reasons,
be now made public, but it may be’ said that
the prospect of success in his present move
ments is highly encouraging, and that his sup
plies are simple and in no danger of interrup
tion.
AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE.
A despatch to the “Times” dated Nashville,
November 10th, says:
Since my last, East Tennessee advices have
been received of a highly interesting nature.
Gen. Gillem has utterly routed the enemy,
driving him in great confusion 44 miles. His
advance is 9Q miles. The rebels are at Bris
tol, and are being strengthened by Virginia
militia.
The East Tennessee loyalists receive greenbac ks
for everything taken by our army.
All the published reports concerning the destruc
tion of Government property on land at Johnson
ville are greatly exaggerated. The town is still in
our possession, and is strongly garrisoned. No ap
prehensions are entertained in regard to its safety.
The destruction of Government and private proper
ty on the river is complete, and involves immense
loss.
The election in Tennessee is unanimous for Lin
coln. Hon. Thomas Nelson come3 out square for
the Adminstration. Tho election in this city is
nearly two thousand for Lincoln. McClellan re
ceives 27 votes. Several Tennessece regiments
from this county gave a unanimous vote for Lin
coin. Two New York city regiments voted the
Union ticket Unanimously. Soldiers from other
States voted on an average about eighteen for Lin
coln to one for McClellan.
The following is the vote of the Ohio and Penn
sylvania soldiers at Atlanta :
PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS.
Lincoln, 1,273 | McClellan, 389
OHIO TROOPS.
Lincoln, 910 | McClellan, 286
Our entire railroad and telegraph communica
tions are complete and secure.
Hood’s exact whereabouts are known by the au
thorities. The Federal movements will be devel
oped at the proper time, the anticipated success of
which will electrify the nation.
A furious storm has raged here during the last
eight day3. The Tennessee and Cumberland riv
ers are tremendously high.
Benjamin C. Truman.
FROM MISSOURI.
The Times has the following despatch from St.
Louis, dated on the 10th :
Despatches to headquarters confirm the fight
with Price at Newtonia on the 28th ult. The rebel
loss was 450 killed and wounded, and 50 wagons
we
The rebels were again overtaken at Fayetteville,
Ark., aud bad a skirmish with their flank. They
are supposed to have crossed the Arkansas
river before this, unless General Steele had inter
cepted them.
sherman’s operations.
Attempts are being made by the Federal
government to mystify the operations of Sher
man.
A despatch from Louisville, of the 10th inst.,
says :
The news from General Sherman’s army is
highly important, and most favorable, but, as yet,
is contraband.
* Everything is most favorable for our arms.
LARGE COtfSIGIOIEUTT
OF
LETTER PAPER!
AND
RERORATimiR ROOKS!
For sale by
J. K. REDD & CO,
oc 12 ts
TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTS OF THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year
1863, by J. S. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of Georgia.
To (lie Good People of Georgia !
Richmond, Nov. 19.—We have had a special
conference with President Davis and the Secretary
of War, and are able to assure you that they
have done and are still doing all that can be
done to meet the emergency that presses upon
you.
Let every man fly to arms! Remove your ne
groes, horses, cattle and provisions away from
Sherman’s army, and burn what you cannot carry.
Burn all bridges and block up the roads in his
route. Assail the invader in front, flank and
rear, by night and by day ! Let him have no
rest. Julian Hartridge,
Mark Blandpord,
John T. Sheumake,
J. M. Smith,
Geo. N. Lester.
Macon, Nov. 19.—The military authorities are
active and vigilant, and every man is under
arms. Confidence is being restored.
The enemy is believed to be on our right, dis
tant about thirty miles. The city will be defend
ed to the last.
Richmond, Nov. 19.—An official telegram to
the War Department says General Pickett reports
that on the night of the 17th, a portion of tho en
emy’s picket line in his front was taken possession
of and held. One Colonel Kaufman, two captains,
two lieutenants and one hundred and thirteen pri
vates were captured, besides the dead and wound
ed left on the ground. Our loss one killed and
nine wounded.
Richmond, Nov. 19.-—The Senate has passed a
bill authorizing the exchange of registered
bonds of the fifteen million loan for coupon
bonds.
Also, passed a bill suspending for sixty days
so much of the act organizing forces to serve
during the war as provided. Persons mentioned
therein shall not be required to perform military
service out of the State in which (hey reside.
Richmond, Nov. 19.—The Baltimore American,
of the 17th, afternoon edition, is received. It
contains very little news.
Gold, at the first board, iu New York on Thurs
day, was 221.
Pope, in an official report of his operations in
the west, says in settling peace with tho Indians
they do entirely away with a treaty. His plan is
to make the Indians behave and require the whites
to deal fairly with the Indians.
General Burnside arrived at Fortress Monroe
on the 16th, and proceeded immediately to the
front.
The official vote in Maryland gives Lincoln 37,-
200, and McClellan, 32,000.
The Metropolitan “Tigers.”
“Roundabout,” the Richmond correspondent of
tho Constitutionalist, speaking of the recent raids
of the enroller into the gambling halls, says the
royal beast still dwells in Richmond—a little more
retired, possibly, a little further in the depths of
the jungle, but still accessible to the chosen few
who have faithfully followed his footsteps even in
his days of disgrace. No longer, as of old, may
bo seen the glarish number over the door of his
residence, provoking the gaze of the loiterer after
hours on Main street. The blue and gold and
crimson of those once infallible barometers mean
nothing now. The windows are dusty with decay;
the softened light no longer falls with mellow effect
upon the upturned face of the solicitor’s gaze;
the stairway that led to tho mysterious door, and
the tinkling boll, and the African slave that the
bell was wont to wake, are carpetless now; and
the unsophisticated stranger is prone to fall into
the error that the Legislature has succeeded fully
in its effort to “suppress gambling.” But go un
der the guidance of one of the faithful, and you
are admitted, in a mysterious sort of way, under
mysterious circumstances, and through dimly
lighted passages, into the presence of the “Tiger.”
You will not find him as of old, though enshrined
in the panoply of luxury, and with a great store
of viands at his festivals. “Hard times” have evi
dently told upon him. You will discover him
most probably seated upon his tripod, with his
tail sedately curled up under him, and gazing with
hungry, penurious eyes at the chips that are spread
befere him. Hero and thero aro moro flourishing
lairs—is a model collation spread for “a few
friends”—a collation that is to a supper what the
froth is to the champagne, or the mist is to the
rain, or a dollar of our currency is to a “yellow
boy.” When you have partaken of 4ho peniten
ial repast, you ascend into the audience chamber,
and purchase your “checks”—sometimes whites,
(which stand for five) —generally, however, blues
and reds, which aro understood to be proxies for
twenty-fives and fifties, and hazard them—and
lose them—in the old way.
I cannot help thinking, sometimes, that if, per
adventure, that wonderful institution of Washing
ton life, Beau Ilichman, were to witness the deca
dence of the exhilerating sport of tiger fighting,
and the disactude into which that once noble ani
mal has fallen here, he would give in his “checks,”
declare himself “bursted,” take to his bed, and
making his last “call” on his numerous friends
and acquaintances, ask that the “coppers” be
placed upon his eyes, and so “peg out” in pure
disgust.
Hereafter, perhaps, the “tiger” and the “eagle
birds” may entice the unwary Avith all pris
tine glory; but at present, although still extant,
they must content themselves with an ignoble ob
scurity.
Distribution of Salt. —Under the recent
order of the Governor, directing another dis-*
tribution df salt to be made to the families of
soldiers, we learn that the necessary returns
have been made by, and shipments ordered
to be made to seventy-two counties of the
State. All that is necessary for those entitled
to participation in this distribution to get
their share of this indispen3ible article, is for
the Inferior Courts of the several counties to
make the necessary returns to the Commissa
ry General of the State, whose office is in this
city'. —Macon Intelligencer.
Think everybody means to cheat you.
Closely examine every bill you take, and
doubt its being genuine until you have put the
owner to a great deal of trouble, iut confi
dence in nobody, and believe e*ery man you
trade with to be a rogue.
Never accommodate if you can possibly
help it. Never visit the sick or afflicted, and
never give a farthing to assist the poor.
Buy as cheap as you can, and screw down
to the lowest mill. Grind the faces and
hearts of the unfortunate.
Brood over your misfortunes, veur lack of
talents, and believe that at no distant day
you will come to want. Let the workhouse
be ever iD your mind, with all the horrors of
distress and poverty.
Follow these recipes strictly, aud you will
be miserable to your heart s content, if we
may so speak—sick at heart, and at variance
with the world. Nothing will cheer or en
courage you—nothing throw a gleam ot sun
shine or a ray of warmth into you heart.
[ Visitor.
Get angry with vour neighbor, and think
you have not a friend i# the world, rfhed a
tear or twe, and take a walk in the buriai
ground, continually saying to yourself. • W hen
shall I be buried here '?
"3? jE3I 3E2 CITY.
T. J. JACKSON LOCAL EDITOR.
Theatre.— Temperance ILUI will again be
opened to-night, by Crises talented companv,
Avbo have since their departure from this city been
playing in Montgomery to crowded houses. They
re-open with Lady of the Lake and Poor jyi[._
roddy—a good bill, which ought, and doubtle>-
will, draw a good house.
Til i
Tiie 5 irties of Parsley.— Two physicians of
Paris have published a very important memoir,
the object of which is to make known the im
mense resources which the healing art may draw
from tho seed of parsley. This common indige
nous plant possesses inoontestiblo febrifuge prop
erties ; the decoction of its seed may be substituted
for that of cinchona, and the active principle
which has been drawn from it, and which thev
designate under the name of assiol, is equivalent
to quinine in the treatment of local intermittent
fevers.
Our Gallant Dead.
They slumber, and the stranger’s tread
May spurn our country’s noble dead ;
Yet, on the land they loved so well,
Still shall their burning spirit dwell.
Their deeds shall hallow minstrel’s theme
Their image rise on warrior’s dreams,
Their names be inspiration’s breath,
Kindling high Impes and scorn of death,
Till bursts immortal from the tomb
The flame that shall avenge their doom.
[Mrs. llemans.
temperange h alt,.
Lessee and Manager Mr. W. H. Crist
The distinguished members of the
MOBILE AND MONTGOMERY THEATRES,
under the immediate direction and management of
MR. W. 11. CRISP, will haA r e the honor
ot making their re-appearance
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21st, 1834.
The World-famed, Romantic, Wild, and Chivalrie
Drama of the
LADY OF THE LAKE !
POPLLAR BALLAD by Miss Maggie Marshall
To conclude Avith the glorious farce of
Pool* Peter Pillicoddy!
The old favorite once more. See programmes.
Tuesday Evening Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crisp will
appear. nov2l-lt
BLOCKADE GOODS
BY LATE ARRIVALS.
By Taylor.
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 9 o’clock,
TWILL be sold at my Store, corner of Broad and
it Campbell streets,
A large assortment of
Foreign and Domestic Goods,
43=* Particulars in a future advertisement.
Conditions Cash. nov2l-eodtfd
B—■—r^- in ■ ■■■ ——a—i mßammmm
AUCTION SALES
By JEllis, Livingston Ac €o.
ON Tuesday, November 23d, at 11 o’clock, we
will sell in front of our store,
One Good Two Horse Rockaway
and Two Setts Harness.
nov2l-td S6
By ISHis,
WE will sell on Tuesday, November, 23d, at 11
o’clock, in front of our Auction' Room—
-80 Sacks Salt,
10 Boxes Tobacco,
25 Pairs French Shoes,
1 Sewing Machine,
6 Fine Broad Cloth Coats,
1 Close Carriage,
1 Single Harness, (new.)
—also—
-2 Fine Milch Cows and Calves,
1 Thorough-bred Mare and Colt,
1 Single Buggy,
1 Large Iron Safe,
FURNITURE, CLOTHING, &c., Ac.
nov2l-td $lB
Foa* Sexton.
ROBERT T. SIMONS is announced as a candi
date for re-election to the office of Sexton at the
ensuing election in December, nov2l-td
"wa^tedT
\ N OVERSEER. One without family, who ha
rd lost an arm in the service, and thereby unfit for
military service preferred.
Apply to ROBEPtT R. HOWARD,
Beynolds, Taylor Countv.
MRS. CHAS. J. WILLIAMS,
nov2l-tf Columbus, Ga.
3>r. ZO^OOIH - ,
HAVING returned to the city, may be found at
night at the residence of Mrs. James A. Chap
man, upper end of Jackson street.
Mestages left during the day on the slate at hi
office will be attended to. nov2l-2t*
Insurance Notice.
.’’ROM this date the rates of Insurance upon Cot-
P ton in Warehouses in this city, until further
notice, will be as follows:
1 month, %,; 2 mos., V/i ; 3 mos,, 1%; 4 rnos., 2p
5 mos., 214; 6 mos., 3.
D. F. Wilcox, Sec’y and Agent.
H. H. Epping, Agent,
H. W. Edwards, Age.it,
L. Livingston, Agent,
John Munn, Agent,
A. Pond, Agent,
Greenwood & Guay, Agents,
David Hudson, Agent.
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 19,1864. nov2l-lw
To Printers !
TX7E offer for sale a complete BOOK BINDERY,
Vs (except Ruing Machine,) two handPRESSE'
and about
1,000 Pounds of Type Metal.
nov2l-tf
Notice--Lauds for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale one of the most val -
I uable plantations in Florida —containing IJ'-
acres in Wakulla county, Florida; about 550 acre?
cleared and under good fence —the balance good
oak and hickory, and splendid hamoc land, suite :
for short and long cotton, and tobacco. Good im
provements, dwell'ng house, two gin houses ant
screws, tobacco bares, overseer’s house, and house;
enough to shelter 10d negroes; school house, black
smith shop, cooper shop, &c., Ac.—lying near the
Gulf, where fish, oysters and fonl can bo had at any
time. I will take twenty dollars per acre for the
above described lands, cash paid in hand.
I have a fishery also, in seven miles of the planta
tion, which I will also sell low with the place.
I refer persons to Major Allen, of Columbus, to
whom I have written all about the lands and their
advantages. J • BRAD WELL,
nov2l-3t
For Isale.
I OFFER for sale my residence in Whitesville, ju
the LaGrange and Columbus road, fifteen mile;
south of LaGrange—a good and commodious house
with six rooms, four fire places; all necessary out
buildings ; a good garden, and forty acres of lan
attached. Possession given immediately.
Also, one fine HARNESS HORSE.
Address mo at West Point, Georgia.
novlß-10t Captain W. A. ANDREWS
S3© Reward.
THE al ove reward will be paid for the apprehen
sion and confinement in the jail of Muscogee
of county M. L. Patterson, about forty years of age.
red hair and red whiskers. He was furlougned Aug.
12th, 1564, for 30 days, and has failed to report. He
promised to report to ine in this city on \ etlnesday.
the 16th inst,; but instead of doing so has sent me
a legal Document, of no value m his c&se, as he is u
deserter. >Y. L.oALIbBLKi,
novlS-St Major, Ac.
LOST.
ON the 16th instant, between Columbu- and Bull
Creek, on the Talbotton road, a large russet calf
skin POCKET BOOK, containing between seven
teen and eighteen hundred dollars in old issue ana
about tbreo hundred and fifty of new issue, and a
number of valuable papers. A liberal reward wi.-
be paid for the pocket book and contents, deliverer
at the Tin-.'S Office, or to me at my residence, nine
miles from Columbus. A. MAGRUDER
novl7-3t.