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DAILY TIMES.
J. W. W4KRG.V, - - - Editor.
COLUMIUJS:
Thursday Morning, January 19, 1865.
FROM OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENT.
Richmond, Va., January 4th, 1864.
With the gloomy weather of the last days of
die old year passed away much of the gloom
which a series of unexpected disasters had
east orer ♦he political horizon. The immense
“fizzle.’’ot the grand Yankee armada before
Wilmington, and batter new* from Hood, have
cheered the Sprit* oft' « *\uidaH despond
ing, and tie public lirnd in this quarter is
again a- <rcing something of it? wonted bouy
ancy. Tow geuerous people of this hospitable
old common vealtb gave Gen. Lee’s Army a
New Year’s dinner, a mark of attention which
most produce » cheerful influence upon the
veterans who, fur some lime past, have in ad
dition to the gur. o! tiiH .season, been cctn
pwii. and u -».ibMi ; - ymlw ’*>*' ♦»*nff-rt of very
«hori rations.
This Inn whs htfvigU about -y the shmue
tn! management of the ITedtnoht Railroad,
wbioh, having bet-.! mostly built and equip
ped i*y the Government, has been almost ex
cla lively devoted to the interests of priv e
Bptcu!'tu.r. j So flagrant, indeed had ibe
abust- become, that the Government was co . -
I>»d'e i to o ze and run the road, aud wili hu\e
to continue to du so in order to supply the
necessary food and forage for the army around
this place.
1 ■’ e dth -MB .of lama •' don-: \
Sherman to oor railroad connections. and the
probable dangers to which they may still be
exposed, it would seem to be wist policy upon
the part of toe Government to assume control
of the ma it! and most important branches of
the various roads, and by interdicting gener
al .rare), devote the whole transporting power
to the accumulation of supplies, and there is
strong probability that this course vyiUjje
adopted. '
Along (he lines about Richmond
is quiet ; *hv rain -and snows of
irg interposed au insurmountable btrrier to .
military operations.
Sherman’s rnovemerls must attract the
larger portion of public attention for some
time to come. He seems at present to be at
tempting to cany out his design of marching
northward with the sun. After our late dis
graceful and dioastrous experience with him
in Georgia, it is to be hoped, both for the hon
or of our arras and th.. safety of the cause, j
shat we will be able lo bar bis progress and j
punish his arrogance.
General Beauregard, who was ordered R few \
days since to the command of the Army of j
Tennessee, wi'l not leave Carolina uutii Mr. 1
Sherman’s case ie properly attended to.
The late reverses to our arms produced au
amount of despondency, croaking and crimina- 1
lion, here, which I have never before witness
ed. The timid were prolific of suggestions of
•occeeding diopters, and equally fruitful of
impractical plans for averting thorn. The
querulous were blatant in complaints against
everybody and arrogant in their demands, that
their counsels and opinion*, their likes and
dislikes, should be consulted and respected in
the future management of militaty operations.
Your corresp indent has seldom, if over, wit
nessed an occasion when, with the iraper
fW.t i'ghiH belore it, and the storm ol passion
and prejudice around, human judgment
was less likely to arrive at a just and sensible
conclusion, and consequently declines to ex
press an opinion upon the events of the last
few weeks, even if the limits of a letter would
permit. Very few preserved a calm outward
demeanor—fewer still, exhibited that mental
fortitude and composure becoming a people
engaged in so great, so just a struggle. I saw
but one man who seemed to be fully equal to
the demands of the crisis. I refer to the Hon.
Wm. C. Rives, the venerable and accomplish
e<l statesman who now occupies a seat in the
House of Repiesentatives. In a speech upon
the currency bill, he took occasion to review
our situation. The hopeful, comprehensive,
and patriotic views presented by him not only
tended to revive the drooping spirits ot the
body he addressed, but since their publica
tion, have done much to strengthen the hopes
and resolves ol the people of the noble State
of which he is a worthy representative. I
enclose yon a copy of hiS remarks—their pub
lication may not be without effect upon the
pnblic mind of Georgia.
Geo. D. Prentice has returned to Kentucky.
Among the recent arrivals from that quarter
is Lieut. Gov. Jacobs. Though a welcome
guest, he is not a willing visitor to Dixie.—
On account of his opposition to tbe policy of
the Lincoln dynasty in Kentucky, his house
was surrounded by a cavalry force in the night,
himself foreihly seized and brought within
our lines. He represents the feeling of bis
State as very hostile to the Washington Gov
ernment, but the people are still deluding
themselves with the vain theory of “nentrali
ly,” while they are being securely bound by
she minions or a vulgar buffoon who essays
the role of tyrant. Appreciating the necessi*
ties of the times, Congress has lengthened the
time or its sessions, and is devoting itself ex
clusively to the consideration of measures af-
--c ttrmy.
i»en. Early was on the floar of the House
to-day, iu flue health aud apirits. It has been
definitely ascertained that all reports !o the
prejudice of himself and his army in the val
ley campaign wore not only unjust but slan
derous. JSo tar from being demoralized by
“apple brandy,” “plundering,” or any other
cause, the men never fought better or against
greater odds, and were compelled to fall back
alone by the superior numbers and effective
ness of the enemy’s cavalry.
Pleasing rumors are in circular! n in rela- j
lion to a general exchange of prisoners. Tbe ,
report of the death of Qen. Price, which is ,
credited here, has produced universal regret.
His loss is irreparable He leaves no succes
sor who can gather, organize and fight the
brave men of Missouri. Yesterday we had
the heavies; fall of snow of the season. A
warm sun to-day has almost cleared it away.
This goes by private hand. In future 1
hope to avail myself of the kindness of tHe
Express Company, which, with its accustom
ed energy h*» is again running
its trains to all pan? of the Confederacy.
Shermau having dislocated Mr. Reagan’s mail
the advantages afforded the public
Express Company are invaluable, and
<*u’ty remembered and appreciated.
VIKOIPIU*.
Tin* Cansr.
Too love or property above the loveot prin
j ciple and country ; the fear of being stripped
of its possession ; the hope of securing its
continued uninterrupted enjoyment, says the
Spirit of the South, are the dominant feelings
; with many of our people, which are working
in them a spirit of vile, abject submission.
Absorbed in the hope and desire of avoiding
the loss of property, and of escaping, entirely,
the inexorable necessity of battling ia the holy
cause of liberty, they have become lost to all
sense of honor; dead to all the calls of pa
j triotism ; dead to all the nobler impulses of
; manhood and freedom ; oblivions of the glo
rious past and the beckning future; forgetful
, or what they owe two posterity, as alike to
tire-names aad memories of the heroic dead,
i an’d are re -dy, like cringing, crouching, cow
nrdly sluvt i, to lick the hands that nre crim
i toned in tin blood of brothers, Sons and rela-
I lives, for the lease of u few years of servile,
j ignobje. eat o. JWtured with apureheasioni
of pe< urri. r lues, they are wiliin to hazard
liberty and honor to oe relieved of their un
: manly ft ns ; trembling in suspense lest this
1-ev. 'utian may draw them in its current and
swefp away, in its bloody tide, their wealth
anj riches, they ate prepared to siokoo bended
knee and receive the yok<- of bondage from
haughty end insolent foes. They propose to
eel) their God-given birthright of freedom
for an horrible mess of Yankee pottige; to
abandon honor and forget manhood ; to yield
au inheritance more tpeh anil glofion- than
ever Kings were heir to ; to incur th-> wither
ing scorn and contumely of the pure, the
good, the patriotic of all climes arid countries, i
that they may live at ease and die, ht last, as
1‘ «• r <oj I! th. -V- igi.-td in the balances, they
avefoUud auiUug —wanting in all that is man
ly in deeds—noble in endurance—brilliant in
achievement and glorious in history.
If the South and her institutions sink be
neath the waves of this bloody revolution, the
cause will be justly attributed, in history to
the abandonment, by her people, of principle
for property !
4' (From the Montgomery Advertiser.)
Tiie Impending Crisis.
It is at, the first warning of danger that the
voice of the timid is heard, whilst the brave gird
their loins aud prepare to face it with undaunted
courage, the weak minded and faint hearted be
wail and clamor at its more announcement—its
coming wiil find them muto and helpless with
terror. They seek not how to meet but how to
avoid ir, and in thoir blind fear they see not the
abyss into which they are about to plunge.
Those who basked in the sunshine of our national
prosperity, shrink and cower when the hours of
gloom have oume, and are ready to give up the
national honor. Is it possio * that ; n this the ■
fourth yetir of Southern Inde, endeuc:. w ocn tho
name of Cun federate, snored by die bio t of thous
ands of heroes, is looked upon with respect and
admiration by the whole world, in it possible that
men may be found in the Son»li to advocate or
even admit the policy es reconstruction ? If
such there be, they must he few, but even
to these few we must speak the language of'
reason.
We will not adopt the bombastic, “spread eagle”
style of the Yankees, and speak of “our invincible
armies,” “inexhaustible resources,” <fce. We will
speak plain truths in plain language. Yes, we
have suffered groat reverses in Tennessee, yes
Sherman's march through Georgia has been a
great calamity, yes, lucre loving speculators have
depreciated our curreucy, yes our homes have
beon destroyed, and our fields devastated by the
vandal hordes of the enemy.
What of all that ? Did we expect to pass un
scathed rhrough the fiery ordeal of revolution ?
Have we not seen as gloomy days when defeat fol
lowed victory, when a great portion of. our territo
ry was held by the enemy and other homes dese
crated. other fields saturated ith blood.
But, wi i the craven say, wd have grown weak
iu this long struggle, wo see tie - hope of success,
wo must have peace at any price. We will
admit, for the sake of argument ouly, that we are
getting weak, what shall we gain by sabmia
sion t Do you, in your inuocent souls, 0 weak
minded submiasionists, believe that the Yan
kees are fighting for the reconstruction of the
Union ?
Abe Lincoln has told you you must lay down
your arms unconditionally and trust to his mercy.
Butler has held out the same gracious invitation,
adding the encouraging statement that “bygones
should be bygones'” Sherman, ignoring totally
the Southern Confederacy, has proclaimed that
the deluded people of the different, States [ Georgia
for example whose benighted people he has recent
ly enlightened as to Yankee magnanimity,] could
return to the old flag with “all their rights,” with
slavery, forsooth ! He, Sherman, intends owning
a thousand slaves and work a cotton plantation.
Do you find here surer guarantees than in the
gtrong and stout hearts of Lee’a gallant army and
the wisdom of the patriotic statesman who govern
the Confederacy ?
The of Lincoln, guaranteed by Btttier
and proclaimed by Sherman, what a gloriousness
of porridge for your birthright! Slavery will
exist but under another mine; physical slavery
for the black “freenj »u” who must till the soil,
mural slavery for the subjugated sons of the
South.
But Lino.-ln and Butler never dreamed that
their propositions would bo accepted, A proposal
from the South to reconstruct the Union would
puzzle and annoy those pure and veracious men.
They do not want the Uuioit as it cannot
waut it. The North will be bankrupt, ruined, if
the war terminates otherwise than in the subju
gation of the South, the spoliation of its poople’s
property. The lands of the South aye the only
security upon which their credit rests, the only
guarantee for the pay men of their enormous debt.
This is clearly announced in the debates of their
Congress, in the speeches of their political men, iu
the editorials of their newspapers.
A Northern magazine (the American Monthly,
if we recollect-aright) published a few months ago
an elaborate article upon -ree labor and the cul
ture of Sea Island cott"n; after giving statistics
to show how much cheaper is free’than siave labor,
it makes a glowiug description of the riches of
Southorn soil and its comparatively little produc
tiveness in the hauds of Southern planters, and ex
patiates upon the wealth to be derived therefrom
by Northern euergy. The hired free blacks, it
says, and the Northern pianters, will form a vast
population of consumers for the manufactured pro
ducts of the North. Cue Yankee! Not only
will the Northern cotton planter mako money, but
in directing the taste < f his free slaves, no longer
clad in homespun at their master's expanse, but in
calico at their own, he wiil keep up the nianulac
tures of New England. And in all this what is to
be the part of the Souiberuer ? He is not named,
not thought of. He is supposed to have disap
peared before tbe commencement of the era of ne
gro happiness and Yankee money making.
Wo caDnot suppose that the North will accept
our Submissisn at the cost of her owu ruin. If
we submit she will have made a better bargain
than if she eventually subjugated us. That is all
the difference.
We have not spoken of the shame and degrada
tion of submission, because such words have no
meaning for him who proposes to tender his neck
to tbe yoke. We have only spoken of material
cousequeuce*. The subwissiunist can only have
in view the saving of his wealth and worldly
comforts. How much will he save ?
What then shall we do ? howls th* quaking
apostle of submission. We wiil try to answer
the question in a future article.
GREENVILLE.
FttoM Hoop s Abhy.—The following from a
private lette: to a gentleman in Mobile, con
tains some news that we have n><t su-n in
; piiuLvet :
“ Tuscumbia, Dec. 2S, 181>4.
“ Forrest’s cavalry and one division of the
! infantry are still on the north side ot the Ten
■ uessee river, and holding the enemy’s cavalry
,in check Forrest makes it ft business to give
them a sound thrashing every morning. No
longer ago than yesterday, be pitched into
them, whipping them bidi). capturing some
artillery, several stands of color's, and some
prisoners, (between 1200 and 700) aud driving
them back to within seventeen cities of Nash
ville. "
Vii*ws of t!i« Military Coinrnsllcr.
Wo tine in tho l«sr E i aul i Spirit <»f ibo South'
a letter from H »n. J. L Pugh, a member of the
Committee on Military Affairs of the Confederate
House of Representatives. It is interesting be
cause it discloses the views of the Military Com
mi’tee as to tbe reforms needed to strengthen
and re-invigorate the army; aud, ns that Com
mittee has much influence over the legislation
affeciiog the interest committed to its considera
tion, we may regard it as not impossible that its
recommen ‘ations will prevail.
We copy the most interesting portion of Mr.
Pugh's letter:
The Committee en Military Affairs, to which I
belong, is at work night and day to add to the
strength, comfort and efficiency of the am y. Tho
exemption bill reported, will be recommitted, as
we have agreed upon other bills making a rev ision
of exemptions necessary. I don’t think wo shall
benefit oar condition by consiant changes in the
list ot exemptions, although some reduction and
additional guards are demanded. Tnere are two
sources of supply to the strength of the army:—
Tho abolition of a 1 details between eighteen and
ferry Rve; anJ 2d. TheconsuliJaiion of existing
regi men;s and tbe reduction to the ranks of all
officers without commands in the field. Toe Mili-
tar y Commute* ha. u resolved upon abolishing the
piiv.tr of ticta ’ug any able bodied man between
eighteen and brt ' fire years, except a limited
number of ski:Sen mechanics and citizens, indis
por,.table ia. producing materials of war in Gov
ernment esrab ishmeuts.
The places i.f able bodied white men now en
gaged in anv sorr of labor in or out of the army
to be filled wir . slaves. The power of detail
over mea-above uty-five, for all purposes, ia to
be unlimited. ’j"he idea is, to make every able
bedied white rna : (who isnotaa officer command
ing m the field,; oetween eighteen and forty five,
an arms bearing soldier. Let the men above
forty-five, the ili-ablad and retired officers and
soldiers fill all < her positives ana discharge all
other duties.
My own jucigm jut is that wc made a mistake in
extending tho conscript age above forty five. I
am satisfied wo >uiengthened the army but little,
and produced a good deal of mischief. The true
plan iB for Congress to organize all the able bod
ied men in each State into militia, to be composed
of two classes. Ist. Thuse between forty and
fifty to be ono class, to be called out only to resist
raids and subdue incursions of the enemy into
their respective States; and, 2d. Those between
fifty and fifty fie, who shall not be carried out
of the counties, aud of whom no duty shall be re
quired except to arrest deserters ard persons ab
sent from thg army without leave and to suppress
insurrections. The highest, sources of' informa
tion assure us that by the abolition of details as
stated, 'he army will be strengthened thirty per
cenr. next ?pnng
HjWe have reported a bill to consolidate existing
companies, battalions and regiments. The con
solidated regiments are to be officered by an exam
ining board, appointed io select from all officers
of the organizations consolidated those best quali
fied. The officers not selected are dropped, and
required to organize themselves into companies,
battalions and regiments, to be officered from
among themselves by the President. Officers who
are prisoners of war are uot dropped, but remain
as they are until exchanged, when they will
examined to fill vacancies, etc. All able-bodied
officers who aro now without commands, and those
assigned, are required to go into the ranks with
the other officers, etc. If this bill passes it will
add at least ten thousand able bodioi and valua
hie soldiers to the fighting army.
If this Congress does its duty and the people
sustain our action, the war may be terminated the
next year. I know the general belief is that the
war will continue during Lincoln’s reign. This
belief is well founded, hut in popular governments,
whore aggressive war cannot be continued with
out the bodies and blood of tfce voting population,
there is no stability iu public opinion—nothing
reliable in the support of the war power, ami Lin
coln, even, is constantly in peril.
Whether Congress will take any action upon
the subject of peace or negotiations for it, I can’t
tell. It is quite certain that tho State convention
plan meets with but little favor. It seems absurd
and degrading for us to be repeating our willing
ness to do anything that is honorable to secure
peace, when Lincoln announces, in advance, that
he will hear no proposition except to surrender,
acknowledge his dominion, and except bis terms
of Union. Reunion with the Northern Sta es on
any terms is permanent and ruinious subjugation,
and be accepted until Southern born
me n and women are prepared for slavery.
Auonb in Her ?hamb. —Aranng the number
of towns and cities that h;-?e beau captured
and held by our enemies, no one of them h»s
behaved so ignobly or reflected such lastiug
discredit on the South, as she city of Savan
nah. If is a humiStuiing spectacle to liebold
a proud, chivalrous people—if they arc such
—voluntarily bowing their necks and receiv
ing the yoke of a conqueror. But more hu
miliating still. ia the thought, that they have
taken council of their fears, and ignoring the
demands of honor und tbe claims of patriot
ism, have of their own accord, as it were, sold
their liberties for paltry pelf; dishonored the
cause they professed to uphold, and breught
a blighting reproach upon their people and
country
The citizen* of ail our other fallen cities,
with some exceptions, held fast their integrity
under similar trials and temptations, and ra
ther than yield their liberties as well as sacri
fice their honor, gave up homes and property
to the undisturbed possession of the invader.
Better for the once fair name and fame of Sa
vannah if her people had imitated their same
heroic example. But emboldened by the lead
of an Arnold, a name linked with all that
treachery has damned to eternal shame, they
have ignominious!v surrendered their honor
for property, abandoned their people and
couuiry, and voluntarily become the vassals
ol a hated despot who is endeavoring to crush
the liberties of their countrymen; liberties,
which, through cowardice or baseness, they
have shown themselves unworthy to enjoy.—
Spirit of the South
Lale from New Orleans,
The Mobile Tribune has received New Orleans
papers as late as the lltn inst.
Michael Hahn. “Governor” of Louisiana, has
been elected to the U. S. Senate l>\ the Legislature.
The nominees were Hahn and llou. Charles Smith.
The latter received only two votes.
There is no news of interest, except tbe following
from the North, which is later than thence by the
way of Richmond:
New York, January L—The Times’ Washington
special says all that is known of the Blair mission is
that the President was fully apprised of the motives
and purposes that induced the elder Blair to desire
to go to Richmond, bat he declined to make him
responsible for the journey, and not give written
authorization of it or officially promote it; tut ho
told Mr. Blair that he should allow Gen. Grant to
act on his own sense es duty and policy in forward
ing him to Richmond or refusing a passage through
the lines.
It is unders ood here that when the Blairs reached
Grant’s headquarters, a telegram from the Secreta
ry of State was there ahead of them, apprising the
General that their mission to Richmond was seif
assumed, and without authority of the President,
and suggested in the tenor of the dispatches, if not
in words, that the mission had better be stopped.—
The Blairs stayed at ncadquarters two days, and
then retraced their way home. It is understood
that Montgomery Blair was not to go to Richmond
with his father, but waste await his return a'
City Point, to strip this mission of any political
cbiir&ctcri
A rumor has been published to-day that Mr. Blair
simply endeavored to get to Richmond to recover
portions of his political correspondence, taken last
year by Breckinridge from his mansion at Silver
Springs, and which is of so delicate a character that
memory to living politicians and decency to the dead
ones required that it should be recovered and sup
pressed at oil hazards. „ „„„
NkwYork, Jan. 3. —Gold, 233. Cotton 120. The
steamer New York, from Southampton on the 21st,
arrived. Tbe steamer Asia, with dates of tbe 24th
and 25th. is at Halifax.
The I.- Jon Times says resident 1 > run s mes
sage contains lit tie the Federate can dr e encour
agement ot .ossylatioa from. The n ago effec
tually destroys • to peace expectations.
The Times says: ...
” t ritisb neutrality has been maintained s;■ well
that there is only «ha ; pot * in the message whica
concern.- England directly, ,nd that is the reten
tion to place -n a diti< . i• r «on -u< j.mv.'
Confederate loan 61<§>*»3. trench r<»-? oil Ac.
The contract for a loan ot Xi,oo-'v ; i:i it* Spam is
signed.
Consuls S9Ls@B9),
The British Parliament expaoted to reansembie on
the 9th of February. _ „
New York, Jar. 4 —The Herald’s Beaufort, (S.
C.,) correspondent, oi the says increasing pre
parations are being made by Sherman’s ariay io
resume th ’ offensive The er.emj confidently ex
pect an att. ck Charleston and ttraaeiivillo.
Refugee- say Oh ulcwti'u is beirse surrounded by
formids'Je cariboo Ts.
A portico; o: D »hlgron’» Sect i engaged in re
moving obstructions from the Savannah river. A
spacious channel has beeu made for vessels piling
between Hilton Head an Savannah.
Foster’s army is >till Bwad River, Lancing,
tuf ri>bo Cfeiinrsfou ‘ind --uryh railroad.
TKLKGUAPIiIC.
It SCO RTS lie I, HK PRKSB ASSOC! ATION.
Fntcrcd accordion to act of Congress in the year
isdi, by J. 5. fbr.M-her, in the Clerk’s office of
the District Onun -»t the Confederate Stales ?o
the Northern F>istr.-» of Georgia.
s tiie~columbus timesT*
Tupblo, M 133., Jan. 18, 1865.
General Hood has been relieved from the
command qf the Army of Tennessee, at his
own request. Lieu. Gen. Richard Taylor now
commands.
Raid on Moblb. — Rumors of another comtem
plated raid on Mobile are being revived. The
Jfobile Tribune of Sunday, ia its local columns
says the latest agony is the report that fifteen
thousand Yanks a>e in New Orleans prepariug
for Pascagoule, Mobile, of course, is their ex
pected destination. We have reason to believe
that there is some truth in tbe report, for we have
been told by several of tho returned Fort Gaines
prisoners, that the Yanks, just before they left New
Orleans and Ship Island, declared that Mobile was
a doomed city, and that they intended to take it
shortly—so probably they are preparing to carry
those threats into execution. Be that as it may,
our authorities and citizens must be ready to meet
that “blind” fifteen thousand, and as many more,
if they have got them to brtGg over. Let every
body be wide awake and sober, and we think no
fears will be entertaiaed for the result.
Th«. samss paper under the editorial head says :
“We mentioned yesterday telegraph rumors that a
new raid was preparing to operate on Jackson.—
Passengers this morniug from that place say tha
it was believed to be intendad for this direction,
aud not Jackson.
About Hood’s Operations in Tennessee.—
The Montgomery Advertiser makes the follow
ing extract from a letter written by an officer
m Gen. Hood’s army :
“ There never was an army that had such
an oppporiuuity to destroy another as we did,
and I must, say that it was the fault of Geu.
Hood and Gen. Cheatham, that we did not
capture Thomas’ entire army. Thi3 was at
Spring Hill, and the next day Hood waited
until the enemy had time to fortify at Frank
lin and thc-n he made the attack, and I think
we lost about four thousand in killed and
wounded ; the enemy not so much. The ene
my lost much more on the 15th and 16th than
we did, and if our line had been in two ranks
instead of c ue, we would have been success
ful. Hood had no support to any part of his
line and when once broken thero was co
chance to regain it. ”
Recognition.—^The following curious arti
cle ih from tbe New York Tribune, of tho 23d
ultimo:
If we are not misinformed, it will in due
tinri be suffered to transpire that we were sa
ved from a formal European recognition of
the Southern Confederacy by the timely issue
of President Lincoln’s initial Proclamation of
Freedom. At the close of McClellan’s penin
sula campaign, the Governments of France
aud England professed to have become satis
fied that the independence of the Confederacy
was a fixed fact, and were concerting meas
ures for according an early admission of the
new power into the family of nations. We
believe, but are not sure, that our Government
was confidently apprised of this determina
tion so early as September, if not in August,
1863, and that the more conservative members
of the Cabinet, if not impelled to advise, were
fully reconciled to the issue of the aforesaid
Proclamation by their knowledge of that pur
pose.
The issue! gave pause to the Maritime Pow
ers ; and when if had been followed by the
Proclamation of January 1, 1863, it was found
that the public opinion of the more intelligent
middle class throughout Western Europe
would b« shocked by a recoguition which
would be a virtual alliance with the Slave
Power. Tae Confederate envoys were confi
dentially advised of the serious obstacle which
had been interposed to a compliance with their
desires, ad advised to promote its removal
through some form of emancipation ; but they
did uot—or rather could not—achieve what
was desired, so matters went on as we have
seen.
These items of hitherto unpublished history
derive a present consequence from the proba
bility that tbe rebel authorities are about to
decree some sort of emancipation, in the hope
of thus retrieving their bankrupt fortunes.—
Should they do so satisfactorily, and thereup
on be favored with any gleam of military suc
cess, we may look for indications from Europe
of an unequivocal desire that they should
achieve their independence.
Napolbonon Emancipation.—The Emperor
Napoleon the First, speaking to Englishmen,
said;
“Had any of yonr philosophic Liberals
come out to Egypt to proclaim liberty to the
black3 or Arabs, I would have hung him up
to the masthead. In the West Indias, simi
lar enthusiasts have delivered over the whites
to the ferocity of the blacks ; and yet they
complain of thevictirae of such madness being
discontented. How is it possible to give lib
erty to Africans when they are destitute of any
species of civilization, and ignorant even of
what a colony or mother country is ? Do you
suppose that had they been aware of what
they were doing, they would have given liber*
ty to the blacks? Certainly not; but few
persons at that time were sufficiently far sight
ed to foresee the results; and feelings of hu
manity are ever powerful with excited imagi
nations. But now, after the experience we
have had, to maintain the same principles
cannot be done in good faith ; it can be the
result only of overweening self-confidence or
hypocrisy. ”
BtocKADK Runners.—Notwithstanding the
stringent blockade maintained along the south
ern coast, we notice by the Nassau papers
the arrival of eight different blockade runners
with cargoes ot cotton. The following are
the dates of arrival of the successful escapa
des ; One from Wilmington, November 30;
two, December 7 ; one from Charleston, De
cember 10; two from Wilmington, December
10; iwo from Wilmington, December 17.
In addition to these » dispatch from Halifax,
Dec. 31ei, says: The steamship Alpha, from
St. Thomas on the 22d. via Bermuda on the
27tb, has arrived, bringing the intelligence
that the steamer Charlotte, with one .thous
and and twenty-four bales of cotton, arrived
at Bermuda ou tbe 23d; also, the Owl, with
seven hundred bales, and the Lamb, with
eighteen hundred bales.
Relics. —The caterer who prepared the
great dinner tor General Lee’s army, conclu
ded hie duties by turning over to the commit
tee about nine hundred pounds of grease,
which was purchased by the Central Railroad
Oompsjiv at seven dollars and a half per
r.outnl, aggregating ix thousand sev* :i hun
dred and fifty dollars. The head?, hoofs,
:.e.vk?. trucks aim! trimmings generally of the
animals and fowls slaughtered, were donated
to the Soup House Association. The poor had
soup tbr a week.
It i* very unheal-hy to fall in love with an
other man’s wife. >a Arkansas, tbir kind of
fui:.g uoii-ily tmninates in death i be first
J** 1 - __
Resolutions have t>eu introduced into the
Yankee Congress, declaring the Southern
States not entitled *o represent at ion in the
electoral vote.
'X* XX XU CITY*
T. J .IAOKSHV LOCAL EDITOR
Grand Vocal and Instuuukntau Concert
Wo have been requested to announce that Messrs*
Eaton and Ward, assisiei by amateurs of this
city and Montgomery, and several soldiers on
furlough, intend giving a grand vocal and instru
mental con; ert at Temperance Hall this evening*
Also one on Friday evening for the benefit of the
Wayside Home.
The reputation of those musicians engaged in
getting up this concert is a sufficient guarantee
that it will prove a success, aud we recommend
all whose souls can J»e touched by a "concord of
sweet sounds” to be in attendance.
The programme will be found in another col
umn. In addition to the fine music promised, vre
are to have a rich feast of Saree and fun, which
cannot fail to ba attractive.
With such musicians as Eaton, Ward, Howard,
Haile and others, we are led to anticipate some
thing rare in the way of excellent music.
Fine. —Yesterday was a most lovely day—a
day of superb skies, of magnificent sunshine, of
geuial, healthful breezes; a day to make cheerful
the sad spirit and raise the hopes of the despond
ing
- • —i
Auction Sax es. —At Rosette, Lawhoa & Co.’s
auction yesterday, one gold thimblo was sold for
SIOO ; Augusta sheeting $6,00 per yard, oao negro
fellow $3,9 >0; one nogro woman $3,600; 34 acres
pine land in Alabama $1800; five pieces silver
ware $700; tobacco (common) $4,20 ; nails $3,25;
one sowing machine $800; salt 85 to S7c., and
other articles in proportion.
Waiters. —Mr. Parsons of the Perry House
wants two or three competent nogro boys as waiters .
Apply at once.
City* Taxes. —Tar payers will fiud an interest
ing notice in to-days paper from J. D. Johnson
the Ci v Treasurer. It conveys the gratifying
assurance that executions will bo issued against
all who fail to toe the mark in ten days. Walk up
to the Captain’s office gentlemen ?
Ragged Shinpi, asters. —What is to become of
the vast flood of ragged Confederate notes, as well
as those of tue States of Georgia aud Alabama,
aud private corporations now afloat among us, and
which are becoming such au unmitigated nuisance?
They are as annoying as the third day ague and
fever or the seven years itch. It is quite evident
that they will rever ba redeemed, and as an act
of philanthropy we suggest that all holders in
stead of trying to run them longer, have a solemn
public convocation on the first day of April next,
and consign them to the flames. What think ye?
Wahave a quarter which we are willing to thus
patriotically sacrifice.
Errata. —ln an article in oar local column
yesterday, headed “Face your Troubles,” the word
“solitary,” near the middle of the piece should
have read “salutary,” and iu the fourth line from
the bottom, the word “exported” should have read
“exerted.”
Hogs “Played Out.” —The last acknowledge
ments made by John Black, in his paper at Eufau
la, are in favor of a Confederate pipe aud some
smoking tobacco. We are afraid your luck has
run out, John. That’s about the complexion to
which we came, just before we “shuffled off
this mortal coil.”
Georgia Conference. —The following are the
appointments of the Georgia Conference for this
district for the present year :
Columbus District —A Wright, PE ; Colum
bus St Luke’s, W P Harrison; Girard, Jlt Lit
tlejohn, sup’y ; colored charge, W W Robison ;
St Paul, J S Key; Factory mission, J T Ainsworth;
l albotton, W Knox ; colored charge, G H Patti.lo;
Hamilton, A-T Dean; Harris mission, to be sup
plied: Ellaville, J D Berry; Buena "V ista; J W
Reynolds, Y F Tigner, sup’y; Butler, C A Mitch
ell ; Lanier, R E Williamson, W Brooks ; James
town, L R Redding ; Upatoie, W W Tidwell;
Centreville, W W Stewart; Bellvue, D T Homes ;
Geneva, J T Payne; Muscogee, H P Hatchford ; G
H Pattillo, LeVert Female College, chaplaiu 3d
Ga, cavalry, L Rust.
• Croakers.
Who are they? Whitt kind of people are
they ? They are those who are protected at
home, or in bomb-proof positions, says the
LaGrange Reporter, by the valor of our noble
soldiers in the field, and who are ready to cry
41 wolf! wolf! ! wolf !!!' ? whenever those
brave soldiers fail to accomplish more than
human fortitude can, and the enemy thereby
secures some advantage. They arc a nervous
set of human beings, whose patriotism ebb3
and flows with the fortunes and misfortunes
of our armies. If wo are in the ascendant
they are gloriously high spirited ; but if re
verses overtake us they are sadly “down in
the mouth,and are ready to cry out in des
pondent tones that “ our cause is gloomy,”
and to rail at those great and good men who
are charged with the ruanagrtncnt of our mil
itary affairs, and charge them with inefficiency
and want of patriotism. It is a great pity
these people cannot be convinced that the des
tiny of our country, 44 for for woe.” is
not in their keeping, ami so place their hands
upon their mouths and keep silence.
Amkn !—The North Carolina Presbyterian
says: 44 A brother in this State, noted for bis
calm, impassioned temperament and cool
judgment, in a private note accompanying his
subscription says : ‘You may set me down as
one of the number that will never, no never,
consent with a union of the Yankees. I hope
this is the sentiment of every Presbyterian.—
If I shall be ordered to the front, I will go.
Our son T will j;et off scon after Christ
mas.' T is an only son, scarcely arrived
at seventeen."
Anew portrait of the Queen of England is
described as a romantic “thing,” with a mix
ture of resignation and indigestion in her
countenance.
MARRIED.
In Harris county, Ga , on the 18th icst., by Elder
H. S. Rees, Mr. William H. McLeary, of Colum
bus, Ga., and Miss Sabah IE Lyxch, of Harris,
county, Ga.
HEADQUARTERS GOV. WORKS, (ORD.) I
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 18, 1860,/
Deserted.
The following detailed men. employed at this
Arsenal, having absent.d themselves from woik
without authority, are hereby published as deser
ters.
James Roe, soldier, company "A,” 10th Georgia.
Regiment, by trade a Blacksmith.
T. M.lFloy.l, conscript, age 33. 5 tee: io inches
high, dark complexion, dark eyes, aru, a rk hair,
by trade a Blacksmith.
D. Walker, soldier, company ”F,” Jsßlh N. C„
Regiment, by trade a Blacksmith.
John B. Smith, conscript, age 39, 5 feet I! inches i
high, fair complexion, biuc eyes ar.d light hair, by ;
trade a Blacksmith.
S. L. Myers, tcon3ori.pt, age 36, 5 feet 11 inches
high, fair complexion, light eyes and light hair, by [
trade a Blacksmith,
G. it. Bower?, soldier, 34th Miss., Regs., by trt-? ;
a Blacksmith.
If, 11. WRIGHT,
«ao 1 330.1 Cel. CoM’dg, j
AUCTION SALES.
> Odette, Lawhon &Cos»,
A.mctionoo2?3,
UI, Slro-id SlAOiusnbuN,
\y ILL - c el lat 11 o’clock, on Fiiday, the 2*>th «f
January.
Gents’in.J Youths’ Ready-Made Cloth
ing>
Coder Shirts and Drawers,
bite Shirt Linen Bosoms,
Ladies’ Under Garments,
Splendid Assortment of Ladies’ SU
Dresses,
Bed Quilts, etc., etc.
1 Gents’ Sole Leather Trunk,
jan 19 $lB
Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.,
Auctioneers,
131, Broad St., Columbux, Oa.,
WILL Mellon Friday tho 20thinst„at lO’jjo’oloak
i! in front of their auction room,
Negro Woman, Cook, Washer and
Ironer, and her boy child, two years old.
Negro Woman, 23 years old, Cook,
Washer and Ironer, ami her trirl child
three years old.
jan 19 sl2
Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.,
OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE
One Copper Boiler; 8 feet long.
Five or six hundred pounds Led Pipe
8 or 10 Large Brass Bib A Stop Cocki
jen 18 ts
Wanted to Rent.
A DWELLING HOUSE, with five or six room*,
iX convenient to the business part of town. The
furniture will bo rented also if desired.
Apply to ROSETTE, LAWHON & CO.
jan 17 ts
By Klli*, Livingston X Cos,
at priyatTsale.
76 acres of heavily timbered PI Nil
LAND, within two miles of the city, ad*
joining the lands of J. G. Worsham, Esq.
jan 17 6t $lB
TEMPERANCE HAKE.
GRAND CONCERT
TO-KTIGBCT !
TO BK GIVKN BY
E. O. EATON,
The Popular Composer and Pianist.
CHARLIE L. WARD,
The Celebrated Pianist and Vocalist..
J. A. HOWARD.
The well known Baritone.
WALLACE W. 1141 AH,
The Great Ethiopian Delineator.
ANDY SWAIN,
The Popular Vocalist.
AND OTHERS.
•
Thursday Evening, Jan, 10th
MUSIC, MIRTH AjVB FCHi
HAILE’S WOMAN’S RIGHTS !
PROGRAMME.
PART Ist.
Piano Forte Duett, (Let Her Rip Galop)
Messrs. Eaton and Ward.
Song, Mocking Bird (with imitation) W W Hail*.
Song, Ye Tormentors Mr. Howard,
Ballad, Just before the Battle Mother... Swain k Ct.
Song, There’s Life in the Old Land Yet...Mr Ward
Comic Song, Have you seen my Sister Mr Hail*,
part 2d.
Hurrah for the Boys in the Army Swain & Ca,
Song, The Se;i* Mr Howard
Woman’s Rights Mr Uail«l
Patriotic Song, (Ist time) Flag of the Regiment,
Afr Ward.
llarmonicon Solo Mr Swain.
Song, Molly Dawn Mr Hanlon.
Song. The Old Sexton Mr Ward.
The whole to conclude with s h: Lau?.hAbie Faroe
Spiritual Rapping’*!
N. B.—The Hall will be well warmed and an effi
guard in attendance to preserve order.
Tickets of Admission $5, to be obtained at (ho
door,)
Doors open at 7, i». in. Performance commencing
a,t7}-4, p. m.
jan 19 It
|
Servant Wanted.
UJANTED for the current year a WOMAN ■
*' house servant, chiefly as Washer and Irena r
Inquire at Sun Office of
Da 3t D. S. PORTER
TOR HA 1,e7
DOCK AWAY HORSE and MUSTANG PONv,
D neither liable to impressment. For sale at
jan 19 2t* HA tRIS’ STABLES.
Save Cost,
Y resolution of Council the ( lerk is instructed
to issue executions against au. persons who
ba; e not paid their City Tax after ten days from
this date. Persons who have n*>t <• ibi their city tax
will save cost by calling on the Treasurer at his
office, over Engine House N<>. 3, within the ten
days and settling up. i J. D JOHNSON,
_ , Collector and Treasurer.
Sun and Enquirer copy.
Columbus. Jan. 19— fit
Wanted.
j TH EE or four smart negro BOY 8 as waters >b
| the Perry House. Apply to
EDWAKD PARSONS,
jan 19 3t Proprietor
Attention Company D, l*t Regt,
Cl. R, Bt.
i You are hereby ordered to appear &t tho Cour-t
i House in this county, on Monday, 23d inst, at 11
• o’clock A. M., armed and equipped, for the purpotfa
| of doing pc'ice duty for one week in accordance
| with Special Orders No. 1, from Henry C. Wayvta
j Adjutant ar and Inspector General. All who fail to
j appear at the above time and place will be ar?e»*tol
j and sent to the front.
By order J. W WARREN.
Oapt. Company *>.
m. M. Moor 7 ?, 0. S. *
jan 17 td
! CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by Am
Contract Committee of Council to furnish the
City with Lumber, also to do the Wood work and
Black rniih work for the year 1865 Bids to fce
made at the usual prices charged for each quar
ter. with the rate of Hi-count. The payment to he
tr ade by Council at the expiration o each quarter.
Bids to beclosedon Wednesday, 25th inst.
J C- Porter,
W. W. Ko BISOX.
J . J. McK KNDRSH,
_j»n 16 td_ -• Com. on Contrast*.
For Exchange. .
\ liOL T SE ANL> LOT in Girard, near the upper
. i Bridge, the"lot contains two acre- - , including
garde! and young fruit orchard, well of good water,
com'o-tahle outbuildings, Ac. PremPes owned amd
occupied by Mr. D. Avcrett; would like to exchange
for a residence in town of a smaller lot and hou*e»
with 4or 6 rooms and suitable outbuildings. Aia»
lor sale a likely Negro BOY, about ‘J> 'tears of age
I). KEITH,
j»n 18 lw Ag*t.
Ibr Jiale.
i GOOD SIDE SPRING BUGGY. Cell st
A POCK ISLAND PAPER MILLS OFFICII
jan 18 3t
For Colonel Firs* Fla** ]%V 11 it fen
of Russell Cotinljr.
W* .re fliifhorixeri by many voter*. to , t.-p tra«e>
A. G JON BS as a candidate for Lieut. !' i ts' »f
Erst Class J/Uitta. of Russell euuuty, Ala.
Elect on ♦-.♦aka place a Ttr«>W. 28'h‘i; «*
Opt'libn pyper copy,
jaa 18td*