Newspaper Page Text
DAILY TIMES,
J. w. WARREV, - - - Editor.
COLUMBUS:
Tnesday Morning, January 31, 186$.
[»OB THK TIMES.]
The Stale of the Country.
The present state of the country presents to
my mind three considerations in the final set
tlement of its affairs. The first is snbjaga
lion—the second reconstruction, and the third
independence. To one of these we must come.
The first is worse than perpetual warfare,
bloodshed, anarchy md desfH. It would re
quire raorel!f*n on?. g: i«r»Mnn to force such
a conatu"n v? l L ; ‘-• **«’ The
aecond. which is scarcely within 'be range of
poesibiii'!r>s. implies the - confiscation of our
property, the assumption on the part of tbe
South of 'be expense* of the w tr, bQtb North
anu owutu, and th« abolition of the institution
<»f slaver* . Reconstruction woold entail slave
ry npon us find our I’tii dfun.
To mr mind th« ro’iclnsion is irres'slabie
that subjugation or reconstruction cannot be
entertained Lo a single moment; both are
equally revolting In eimer case we cannot
•nticipatt tbs slightest safety, so far as the
people of this cor, federation i« concerned. —
Their rights,fbeir property and persons -'he
Yankee master will out feel bound to resprrt.
Our only hops isl in our independence, our Lb-
or the choice of a government for our
•elvp*
] shall uot stop here to discuss the merits of
self-government. Auy form of government,
however, which fails to give protection to per
son, property, and character, is not the kind
of an institution we ut ed. Call it by what
ever name you please, attach whatever con
6squence you may to republican independent
institutions-and a government formed and
directed by a majority of suffrages, if such a
system or government affords no protection
It is* in every way defective and ill-suited to s
wholesome state of society. But let our lib
erties once be secured, which is our present,
our only hope, then we can take lime to
model such a system J government as will
afford protection for time to corn*.
la looking out upon the whole stale of af
fairs I cannot see but one result, to which we
mast aim, and that in our independence .
anything short of this is beneath the dignity
of a patriotic, self-sacrificing people. Let
war people be determined, and go to work as
one man, aud the work is very nearly accom
plished. Give np all idea of State conven
tions and foreign recognition, and depend
upon our own strong arms, and peaee and in
dependence is not remote. lean only con
jecture what the feelings of others may be on
this subject; as to myself I have concluded
•mt submission to the Yankee rule shall be
Ik* test act of my life. DOSTOR.
Opinions of Hoa. Wm. P. Mile*.
The following remarks, which we bar* seen
re-produced editorially elsewbero, wer o first
mad* by Mr. Miles of South Carolina in the
Confederal# House of Representatives, on cer
tain resolutions which he introduced la that
body:
Resolved, That we, the representative# of
the jieople or tbe Confederate State#, are firm
ly determined to continue the straggle in
Which we are involved until the United States
shall acknowledge our independence, and fe
this determination, with a sincere conviction
oi the justice of our cause, and an humble re
liance upon tbe Supreme Ruler of Nation#, we
do solemnly and faithfully pledge ourselves.
Hr. Miles said bis resolutions embodied
principles whioh he regarded as indispensa
ble. It seemed to him, moreover timely to
announce such principles. Men’s minds were,
under pressure of disast#) and blundering
mismanagement, becoming unsettled, and
losing sight of the great landmarks by whioh
they had been heretofore guided. The people
of »be Confederacy need words of cheer and
< ncourtigeraent. H*? was one of those who
Lad abiding faith in the capacity of our
people, with their pop*lauoa, extent of terri
tory and food producing capacity, to achieve
and maintain their iudependenee. But the
fa, th and 'he fortitude of tbe people must not
fad. All depended upon that. W# could
maintain and keep in 'be field, without doubt,
a» *r:ny of at least 200,000 efleotive men.—
This was an army, if properly handled, am
ply sufficient to mt»in f atD our cause and defy
subjugation.
But" to keep up this number, we mast make
oar army efficient by perfecting its organiza
tion aud discipline, aud thus prevent desertion
and absenteeism, which were the causes of the
thinnest* ot our ranks. In a great struggle
like this we must expect disasters—they are
inseparable from protracted war. We must
exoect blunders and tni,.management—they
arc inevitable in the management of all hu
man offers We had suffered great disasters;
we had labored under gross mismanagement,
and .inefficient administration of our military
resources ; but be firmly believed that if cool
ness. courage and wisdom now guided our
r-ouasels and informed our action—if we
would infuse life and confidence into the pub
lic mind by a firm and judicious management
of public affairs —if we would moke the army
compact and vitalize it in every department,
and determine to endure ail things and to hope
ail things for the sake of the sacred cause in
which we are engaged, ha had no doubt of our
final triumph. But we must inspire fresh con
fidence ia oar people—depressed by disasters
that might have been averted, and sick at
heart from the luismauagemem of the rulers
who disburse their treasure and expend thoir
bio'id. Let us bend our energies to the great
task—the one paramount object of securing
onr liberty and independence.
Woman’s Appeal.
To the Editor of the Chari*' I** 1 ** Mercury :
Sir: Wo oeg, through your eoiuinus, to uAOitm
the General commanding South Carolina, and the
Governor ol this state. We. women ot Charleston,
not enthusiasm Kiris, but women who e hair has
whitened through ihe anguish of this
whose husband#, sons, brothers. Uave died tor south
Carolina and Charleston, entreat to bo heard. We
would say that we h .ve listened, with grief and
horror inexpressible, to the hinis of abandoning to
our foes, without a druggie. the oity o. our love.—
We urge, by all our titles to regard; we implore, as
the greatest boon, fight for Charleston! eight at
every point—fight for every inch, and if our men
must die, let them die amid the bluing ruins ot our
homes, their souls rising upward on the flames
which save our city irom the pollution of our
out the women and chidren yet in the oity.
Thousands of Charleston women .scattered through
the land will share with them their an. They shall
not starve. But let, them be no excuse tor deserting
the sacred homes ot us and our ancestors.
1 who l the four years of proud defence to be ren
dered nugatory ? The buttle fl .g ot Sumter to vail
iW Proud defiance, without a c-nnou -shot? The
1 W .here we beaid the burial services of our
S hu walls, to ring with the
triumphant Te Drums ofthe invaders? Oh, men! it is
ImnoMible! By the rain of blood and tears, which
has fallen upon our hearts, never ‘*B£Bglu q S> but
brightening the flame o f p at v This blow
ntterlv crush those trueliearts by th*« wow
° We know, each ol us.our hnsbands our
our sons, ar* not shrinking now. They *T e gating
at this fatal policy ot retreat. They who have won
their laiue irom the oar .unab river to Charleston
harbor, they ass but leave to fight on as they have
fought. Do you but lead them on, not keep them
back. We call upon the Commanding General to
stand by us, to fight wit a us heart and soul, we
•all upon uuf Governor, sworn to del end Carolina
and h r honor, u defend it here. Lot the mantlo ol
the dictator fail upon him, and if Charleston, defan
del to the hoar, u;u*?t then mil* lot too Governor
Bave our honor bore, but her fall amuMt her Luro
iuii edifice and her homes—tithec to the B'*und of
the guna of «*ur tort-, as they seuo out their l*&t de
&*uc* te the baffled foe.
Mart Wives avo Muth&iu of C«A.aL.aerear
Admiral Porter’s Official Report.
Washington, Jan. 18.—The following has
been received at the Navy Department this
morning :
U. S. Flagship Malvkbs. i
Off Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865./
Sir—l have the honor to inform you that
we Lave possession of Fort Fisher, and the
fall of the surrounding works will soon follow.
As I informed you in my last, we had com
menced operations with the iron vessels,
which bombarded while we landed tbe troops.
On the 14th I ordered all tbe vessels carrying
11-inch guns to bombard with the Ironsides,
the Brooklyn taking the lead. By sunset the
fort was reduced to a pulp. Every gun was
silenced by being injured or covered with,
earth, so that they could not work.
On the 15th Gen. Terry and myself arrang
ed for tbe assault, and I ordered 1,400 sailors
and marines to participate. At daylight, the
iron vessels, the Brooklyn and 11-inch gun
boats, commenced battering the work, while
the troops made a lodgment withiu 150 yards
of the tort At 10 o’clock all vessels steamed
in and took their stations, opening a heavy
fire, which was kept up until 3 p. m., when
iiio signal vas made to assault, the soldiers
taking tbe and side and the sailors tbe sea
face, the ships changing but not stopping
their fir* to the other work*. The rebels met
ns with a courage worthy of a better cause,
stid fought desperately. About thirty of the
sailnrs and officers succeeded in getting to the
top of the parapet amidst a murderous fire of
grape and canister and musketry. They bad
planted the flag there, but were swept away
in a moment. Others tried to get up the steep
pan coupce. The marines could have cleared
the, parapet by keeping up a steady fire, bat
they failed to do so, and the sailors were re
pulsed. Many a gallant fellow fell trying to
emulate their brothers in arms who were fight
ing to obtain an entrance ou the northeast
angle, as it appears on our chart.
The enemy mistook seamen’s attack for the
main body of troops, and offered a most vigor
ous resistance there, bill l witnessed it all and
think tbe marines could bare made the assault
successful.
In the meantime oar gallant soldiers had
gained a foothold on tbe northwest corner of
the fort, fighting like lions and contesting
every inch of ground.
The Ironsides and Monitor# kept throwing
their shells iuto the traverses not occupied by
our men, but occupied by the rebels In this
way our troops sough from traverse to tiaverse
from three o'clock in the afternoon until ten
o’clock at night, when the joyful tidings were
signalled to the fleet. We stopped our fire
and gave them three of the heartiest cheers I
ever heard.
It has been the most terrific straggle I ever
saw, with very much hard labor.
The troops have covered themselves with
glory, and General Terry is my beau ideal of a
eoldier and a general. Our operations have
been most harmonious, and I think tbe gene
ral will do the navy the oredit to say this time
at least we substantially injured the fort as a
defensive work. #
Gen Terry had only a few more troops than
we had on the last occasion, when the enemy
had only 150 men in the works. This time
the works were fully manned, and contained
about 800 men at the time of the assault.
It is a matter of great tegret t-> me to see
my gallant officers and men so ens np, bat I
was unwilling to let the troops undertake the
capture of the works without the nary’s shar
ing with them the peril all were anxious to
undergo, and we should have had the hoaor
of meeting our brothers in areas in the works,
had the sailors been properly supported. We
have lost about 200 men in killed and wound
ed, and amongst them come gallant officers.
I regret to announce the death of Lieut. 8.
W. Preston and Lieut. R, H. Porter. They
were both captured together in the attack on
Fort Sumter, and died together in endeavor
ing to pull down the flag that has so long
flaunted in our faces. Lieut. R. H. Lamsin
wag severely wounded. He was lately asso
ciated with Lieut. Preston in hie perilous ad
venture with the powder boat. Lieut. George
M Bache and a number of others were woun
ded, tbe former not dangerously.
The assault only took place a few hours ago,
and I am unable te inform you o? our casual
ties. They are quite severe fro si the assault,
but we had no casualties from tbe enemy’s
cannou.
Knowiug the importance ot iha Department
receiving news from Fort Fieher, l hava writ
ten these few hurried lines. No one can con
ceive what the army and navy have gone thro’
to achieve this victory, which should have
been ours on Christmas day, withont the loss
of a dozen men.
This has been a day of terrific struggle, and
not surpassed by any of the events of tbs war.
We are all worn out nearly, and you must ex
case this brief and unsatisfactory account. I
will write fully by the Santiago de Cuba,
which goes North to-morrow to carry the
wounded.
There is not a spot of earth about the fort
that has not been torn up by our shells, Ido
not know yet the number of killed and woun
ded by our fire; hut one 15-inch shell alone
pierced a bomb-proof, killing 16 anck wound
ing severely 25 others.
Besides the men in Fort Fisher there were
about 500 in the upper forts and a relief of
about 1600 men brought down by steamers
this morning. So far, 1 believe, we have only
captured the garrison of Fort Fisher. I don’t
suppose there ever waa a work subjected to
suoh a terrific bombardment, or where the
appearance of a fort was more altered.
I presume we are in possession of all the
forts, as Fort Fisher oomraands them all. It
is so late now that I can learn nothing more
until morning.
I uia, sir, very r*-spc.eifuiiy, your obedient
servant. _ (Sigurd)
D. D. Ports*, Admiral. .
Confederate States Congress.
SECOND CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION.
TBI'S»BPATj JAN. 19TH, 18§S.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 12 m., the Vice President
in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Read, of the Presby
terian Church.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Mili
tary Affairs, reported a bill to authorize the
appointment of additional officers in tbe En
gineer corps. It was read twice, and placed
on the calendar.
[The bill provided for the appointment of
seven majors, five captains, five first lieuten
ants and five second lieutenants—total 22
officers. Tbe present organization consists
of 120 officers; the proposed organization
would number 142.]
Mr Johnson, of Missouri, from the Com
mittee on. Indian Affairs, reported back House
bill to provide more effectually for carrying
out certain stipulations of the treaty with the
Cherokee Indians. The bill was considered
and passed.
House concurrent resolution to appoint a
joint committee to prepare an address to the
people of the Confederate States, assuring
them ot the unalterable determination of Con
gress to continue, with all its energy, the
struggle for independence, in which we are
engaged, aud assuring them of the final tri
umph, which, ia our solemn judgment, must
crown our efforts, if we stand firm and united
together, and weild our resources with strength
and wisdom, was taken up and unanimously
agieel to.
The special order of the day was then taken
up, being House bill to authorize the con
solidation of companies, battalions and regi
ments, ” which tbe Committee oa Military Af
fairs had reported back with amendments, as
a substitute, entitled a bill “ to provide for the
reorganization of companies, battalions and
regiments, in certain cases.” Tbe Senate
proceeded first to the consideration of the
Hoßse bill, which was amended in several
particulars.
The Senate bill, or amendment, reported by
the Committee on Military Affairs, was then
coosidered and amended, but without coming
to any conclusion on the subject.
Mr. Wigfall u»oved to postpoa* the' bl* ! ,
■ 00 account of tbe thinness of the Senate,
i but, ’
On motion of Mr. Sparrow, at 3 o’clock, p.
m., tbe Senate resolved - into Executive ses
sio i, and, when its doors were reopened, ad
journed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tbe House met at 11 a. k., and was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Pattereon of the
Episcopal Church.
BSVATI BILLS.
Tbe Speaker laid before the House Senate
bill to secure more effectually the preservation
and distribution of the effects of deceased offi
cers and soldiers. Referred to tbe tiomtaittee
on Military Affairs.
Also, Senate bill to anthoiize the President
to appeint commissioners for the exchange of
prisoners. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Also, Senate bill to regntate the pay and al
lowances of certain female employees of the
government. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Maane
Also, Senate bill to increase the maximum
rates of compensation allowed to railroad
companies for the transportation of the
mails of tbe Confederate States Referred
to the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads.
Also, Senate f ill to authorise the comman
ders of the teet-rves in ench State to order i
general cour.s martial, and to revise the pro- i
ceedings of courts martial and military j
courts. Referred to tbe Committee on Mill- j
tary Affairs.
I HS DCTT BILL.
Tbe House ti *n resumed the consideration
of tbe bill layiMg an additional duty of fit'e
cents per pound on cotton, and a duty of five
cents per pound on tobacco, the pending ques
tion being on the motion entered by Mr. Mar
shall, on Tuesday, to recommit the bill, with
instructions to the committee to report a bill
impressing ail the cotton in the Confederate
States at just compensaticffi.
Mr. Echols, of Ga., opposed the propositio*
at some length, and at the conclusion of his re
marks, Mr. Foster, of Ala., called the previous
question, which was ordered, aad tbe yeas and
nays being taken,
Mr. Marshall’s motion to recommit was
agreed to by the following vote :
Ybas Messrs Atkins, Baldwin, Baylor,
Bridley, Branch, E. M. Bruce, H. W. Bruce,
Burnett, Carroll, Cluskey, Conrow, Dupre,
Ewing, Funsfcon, Gaither, Gholson, Gilmer,
Goode, Gray, Hanley, Holden, Holliday, John
ston, Keeble, Lampkin, Machen, McMullen,
Miles, Miller, Norton, Orr, Perkins, Pugh,
Read, Russell, Sexton, Simpson, W. E. Smith,
Snead, Staples, Triplett, Villere and Wilkes
—43.
Nays —Messrs Akia, Anderson, Barksdale,
Batson, Bell, Blandford, Boyce, Chilton, Chris
tiaan, Ciopton, Colyar, Crnikshank, Farrow,
Foster, Fuller, Garland, Hatcher, Herbert, Hil
ton, J. M. Leach, J. T. Leach, Lester, Logan,
Lyon, Moore, Ramsey,Shewmake,B. M. Smith,
Turner, Witherspoon and the Speaker—3l.
Under the call of committees, Mr. Miles re
ported ihe following:
Joint resolution of thanks to Brig. Gen. John
S. Williams, and the officers and men under j
his command, for their vietory over tbe en
emy at Saltville, Virginia, es the 2d day of
October, 1864:
Resolved by the Congress of the Confeder
ate States of America, That the thanks of
Congress are eminently due, and are hereby
cordially tendered, to Brig. Gen. John S. Wil
liams, and the officer# and men ander his
command, composed of bis own troops, Gilt
ner'e brigade, and the Virginia reserves, for
their victory over the enemy at Saltville, Va.,
on the 2d day of October, 1364.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
if a. room’s cash.
Hr. Barksdale, rising to a question of privi
-1 lege, offered tbe following resolution, which
was; en bis motioe, referred to the Committee
on Elections:
Whereas, Henry 8. Foote, a member of the
: House of Representatives, from the State of
j Tennessee, after a formal declaration es his
purpose to abandon his seat, did, without
leave, euti in contempt of the roles of the
House, so absent himself, aud was arrested by
the military authorities while attempting te
pass into the lines of the public enemy, in de
fiance of the laws of the Confederate States;
Therefore
Be it resolved, That Henry 8. Foote, in view
of his conduct aforesaid, deserves the censure
of the House, and it is the sense of this body
that be should no longer continue a member
of it.
Mr, Miles, from the Committee on Military
i Affairs, reported hack the following joint re
i solution of thanks to Brig. Gen. Stand Watie,
| Colonel G&no, and the officers and men under
I their command, which was unanimously adop
; ied :
Resolved, by ihe Congress of the Cosfeder
ate States of America, That the thanks of
| Congress are dwe, and are hereby tendered, to
| Brig. Gen. Stand Watie, Col. Gauo, and the
j officers and men under their commands, for
! the daring and skill exhibited in the capture
! of over 260 loaded wagons from the enemy,
in the Cherokee Nation, on the 19th day of
j September. 1864, and for other brilliant and
I successful services in the Indian Territory.
Mr. Miles also reported from the committee
the following bills:
Senate bill to amend the act to create au
invalid corp s —with aa amendment,
The amendment was concurred in. anti the
bill was passed.
[The bill as amended provides for placing
in the invalid corps all soldiers who have
been discharged or have resigned, or may
hereafter resign or be discharged, in ignor
ance of the law establishing an invalid corps,
and authorizes the President io reappoint to
their former rank all meritorious officers who
have resigned their positions in ignorance of
the provisions of that act, upou medical cer
tificates of continued disability ; said officers
and all others of the invalid corps to be on
half pay, from the passage of this act, except
when assigned to duty.]
Senate bill allowing lieutenants of the navy,
commanding battalions on shore, the same
pay as that received by lieutenants at sea.—
Passed.
Mr. Miles also reported back, adversely, Se
nate bill requesting the Governors of States
to examine into lists of exempts by State au
thorities, with a view to tarn over as many of
such ablebodied men, between 18 and 45 years
of age, as can consistently be spared from the
State service. Laid on the table.
The Speaker annonnoed the following as the
speoial committee on the part of the House,
on the exchange of prisoners: Messrs. Mar
shall of Ky., Perkins of La., GiWner of N. C ,
Clark of Mo., and Funsten, of Va.
Mr. Branch, of Texas, under a suspension
of the rules, introduced certain joint resolu
tions adopted by the Legisiatnre of Texas,
strongly condemning all separate State nego
tiations for peace.
Mr. Branch, in some patriotic and earnest
remarks, endorsed the action of his Stato Le
gislature, and concluded by moving to lay the
resolutions on the table and have them print
ed.
Mr. dusker, of Tennessee, warmly concur
ring in the patriotic views expre-sed in the
resolutions, moved that they be eutered at
large upon the journal
The motion was agreed to.
Ou motion of Mr. Boyce, of 8. C., Captain
Raphael Sesames, C. S Navy, was invited to
a privileged seat on the floor of the House,
daring his stay in the city.
THR CAS* Os US. FOOTS.
Mr. Foote rose to a question of privilege.
He bad been prevented from attending the
sessions of ‘-he House by the interference of
! other parsons. His rights had been invaded
i and bis reputation assailed, and be wished to
be hoard is their vindication.
Thirty-dve members of this House had vo
i ted. in his absence, tbat'tße arrest and deti-n
--; tion which he had suffered, were oo breach of
Uv* p '•liege u a member of tbs House.—
Some of these were bis long standing person
al enemies; others were gentlemen for whom
be bad a high respect, but they most have
acted without consideration.
Mr. F. proceeded to state the privileges of leg
islators, as understood in England. The seizure
*nd detention of a member of Parliament while
Parliament is in session, would be punished by the
black.
The House had been informed of his arrest—
He would state the circumstances. He had ob
tained a passport for his wife and child to go
through our lines, on her way to Nashville, where
she was borne, where she had lived, and where
she bad hung out the first Confederate flag. Since
she hqji joined him, two years ago, she had not
seen or heard directly, from two infant children
whom she left in Nashville. She had not hea’d
at all for twelve months. Het distress was ex
treme, her anxiety a to see them threatened even her
reason. He bad been seeking for her the privi
lege of a return to Nashville. He thought it his
duty to escort his wife to the Potomac. He had
attended her to King George. Finding it imprac
ticable to put her over the Potomac there, he
sought for her an ingress in the direction of Alex
andria. Within two miles of Qccoquan river, he
was accosted by two scouts, who asked for his
pass. He told them that he was a member of
Congress ; that he had a right to be there; that
he intended to cross the Occoquan, and get into
communication with peace men in Washington,
and to proceed to that city, if safe to do so, with a
view to see whether or not a pacification could not
beeffeeted consistent with our noble elaim to in
dependence. The scouts, and the officer to whom
they conducted him, thougnt he ought to be dis
charged; bet their orders restrained them. He
had been brought here under custody, and this
morning had been discharged by the Court.
Mr. Foote then read a letter of resignation
which he had addressed to the Speaker under date
of , but which had been delayed in its trans
mission, and had come again in his possession.—
It itoted that he was about to cross the Potomac
and proceed to Washington, in order to effect
peace, if possible, between the two belligerents ;
that, in taking this step, no one had been consulted,
or vs; responsible but himself; that he anticipated
great fame, if successful, great obloquy if he
failed; that he proposed to visit Washington City
neither as a revealer of Confederate secrets, nor
as a spy upon the United States; that he might
be held by the United States courts as a criminal
—he might die on the scaffold; but he would die
cheerfully, because dying for his country.
Mr. Foote said he learned afterwards that the
difficulties were greater than he had expected;
that he could not reach Washington without 6rst
taking the oath of allegiance to the United States
at Alexandria—which he had no idea of doing.—
He then decided to resign absolutely his seat, so
that ho one could be compromised by his self ap
pointed mission, aad he added a postcript to his
letter accordingly. He had since concluded te
withhold his resignation, in order to await some
further and more promising developments. He
would not resign, certainly, pending a resolution
of censure. He would meet every one who wished
to censure him.
Mr. F. proceeded to detail ether reasons for his
•elf appointed mission to Washington. He had
become discouraged by tbe condition and the ten
dency of public affairs. He thought the manage
ment was bad, and the prospect gloomy. He
thought the time had com* for nngotiatiou. He
determined te throw himself into this work. He
thought he occupied a favorable position as a medi
ator or,r egotiator. His connection with tbe com
promise measures of 1856, was well known at the
North. His uniform past advocaey of the Union,
and his known desire for peace, ho thought, would
easnre him a hearing. In California he was inti
mately known. Ho had there four children and
eight grand children. He thought he could be
useful, and he was willing to make tbe effort and
ran the hasard.
Several points of order were raised whether or
not a disenssion of the right to arrest a member
under the eircnmstances of Mr. Foote’s ease, al
lowed so wide a range of debate.
The Speaker said that strictly it did not, that
the question of privilege from arrest did not in
clude tbs motives which might eaase a member te
place himself in a position that might be sup
posed te expose him to arrest; that the member
would have*» right to debate these motives iu
mitigation, if any action were pending agaiast
him; hut net en the mere question of power to
make aa arrest- If the Heuse chose to bear tbe
member geeeratiy It# owe aetien would be unre
strained-
The Hon»e decided, by a vote of 48 to 18, to hear
Mr. Foote at large.
Mr. Foote then proceeded to dwell at much length
ou what he deemed the errors and the false policy
of the Executive and of Congress; the disasters that
had resulted and the danger which had been pro
duced. He charged personally unfriendly senti
ments on the whom ha had beaten as
Governor of Mississippi, and upon Secretory Sed
don, whom he had arraigned before a committee—
mak;vg, thereupon, some remarks which the chair, !
ou the point of Mr. Maohen, ruled tout of order. Mr.
Foote proceeded still further in the same or a more
violent strain, the Speaker required him to take his
seat, acd denied that under the ruloe he could toaly
proceed by a vote of the House.
Mr. Foote said he would content himself with
publishing the rest of the remarks ho had designed
to submit. He concluded by asking a leave of ab
sence for two months —stating that his purpose was
to proceed to his constituents, or as near to them as
he could get [Mr. Foote represents the Nashville
district,] and would consult them on the great ques
tion of peace and war, and upon the rights due to
himself as their representative.
Mr. Snead, of Missouri, rising !to a question of
privilege, offered the following resolution:
Whereas. Henry S. Foote, a member of this House,
from the State of Tennessee, having absented him
j * i rom '*■ without leave, and having by his own
admission written and forwarded to the Speaker a
letter tendering his resignation as a member of this
House, whilst unlawfully attempting to pass to the
enemy s Capital:
Resolved, That said Henry 8. Foote'is unworthy
to occupy a seat upon the floor of this House, and is
hereby expelled.
The question being o* the request of Mr. Foote
for leave of absence -
Mr. McMullin favored the motion to give tbe gen
tleman from Tennessee leave of absence, aud would,
when the resolutions of Messrs, Barksdale and
Snead came up for consideration, undertake to vin
dicate the innoeonee of the gentleman from Tennes
see, if not his prudence in adopting it. He thought
a member the rightful judge of the propriety of his
absence and the motives for it, and he would vote
for giving any member who might ask it, leave to
visit his constituents.
Mr. Carisman, of Ky., asked the gentleman if be
would vote to give any member ieave of absence to
go over to the enemy.
Mr. McM. would not gave any member leave to go
to the enemy with improper motives,
Mr. Foote then withdrew the request for leave of
absence, in order to allow the House to consider his
case more directly. He wished the resolution of ex
pulsion to be acted on, and he wishe 1 it understood
that it he was expelled, it was on the motion of a
member from Missouri, who had no constitutional
right to a seat on the floor. lie was in the hands of
the House, and it might do its pleasure; but that
his honor was above the rrech of a packed majority.
[Called to order from the chair.J
Mr. Snead called the question on hi* resolution,
which was not ordered. Ayes 32. noes 37.
The resolution was then referred to the Commit
tee on Elections. Yeas 44, nays 36,
The Speaker then announced the iollowing as the
special committer, under the resolution offered by
Mr. Ayers, of S. C., and adopted by the House on
yesterday:
Messrs. Ayers, ofS. C.. Baylor, of Texas aud Hol
liday, of Ya.
JHS KXRMPTIOX BILL.
Mr. Blandtord, of Ga., moved to postpone thesub
j set until 12 M. to-morrow, in order to have the sub
stitutes and amendments printed.
The House refused to postpone.
Mr. Villere, of La., moved that the House take
a recess to 8 p. m.
Mr. Baldwin moved to adjourn, which motion
was adopted, and the House adjourned to 11 a. m.,
to-morrow.
Tho true object of Blair's vitU, the Richmond
Bxaminer believes, was beyond ’question, to fail
to a pretended overture for “peace and Union,"
and that to give a stimalus to the draft, for three
hundred thousand new thieves and murderers, to
be let loose upon us next spring. Ha could [easily
iu the confidence of private discourse, get from
the President a fresh avowal that the South is
really fighting fer independence and nothing else;
a statement which, though it has been repeated to
often as te be almost monotonous, yet always
seems fresh and surprising to the Northern mind.
Every time they learn, ou the authority »fa
Yankee who heard the thing actually said, with ;
his own twe years, it is a matter of new amaxe- j
ment and indiguatieu te them; and they set about, ]
with more zeal than ever, ftting out armaias and '
gathering fresh troops.
But this belief was expressed before the second ]
visit es Blair, who, to far a? we are informed, is j
still in Richmond. His prolonged stay would |
seem te give strength te the general hope that
peace negotiations are really on foot. Oa tbe |
other hand, however, let us not forget that the I
preparations of the aoemy for a vigorous prose
cution of the war go on unceasingly, and must he
met by corresponding vigor and detcrmmetiea on
our part.
Gov. Clark has issued a proclamation con
vening the Mississippi legislature in extra
session. It is to assemble in Miw-oa oa tbe
2Qtb of February.
_ATJOTIOIT SALES.
Rosette, Lawhon &Cos.,
Auotlone era,
131 f Broad St., t'ftluiiibuM, Ga.,
WILL SELL AT 11 O’CLOCK
WEDNESDAY,
FEBKURARY Ist,
1 STEAM ENGINE, 6-Horse Power,
and fixtures all complete in good order.
20,000 BRICK,
1 NEGRO WOMAN, good eook and
washer and ironer.
1 NPjGRO GIRL, 20 year* old, good
field hand.
2 Singer's Sewing MACHINES in
good order, No. 2.
~ 6 DEER SKINS,
1 bbl. Corn and Rye WHISKEY,
1 bbl. SUGAR,
ALSO,
34 ACRES LAND, l mile from Gir
ard, 20 cleared, good log cabins and outs
buildings on the premises,
jan 30 $54
ALSO,
6 Sets WAGON HARNESS, new.
jan 31 $6
Rosette, Lawhon & Go.,
OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE
One Copper Boiler, 8 feet long.
Five or six hundred pounds Led Pipe
8 or 10 Large Brass Bib & Stop Cocks.
jen 18 ts
TECE CITY.
T. J. JACKSON LOCAL EDITOR,
Salbs To Dat.—Ellit, Livingston A Cos. will
sell to day teveral valuable negroes, a let es
hardware, furniture, clothing, Ac.
John MoCarty, offers for sale a desirable tract
es land near Crawford, Ala. See advertisement.
Modbaayid.—After a week of almost aapro
den ted cold weather for this latitude, daring
which ioe was nearly thick enough te skate upon,
yesterday was quite pleasant. We fear rain again
in • day or twe. We take leave es Janaary
with pleasure. Hope its successor will treat ns
better.
Bucmhk Stsaliito.—We learn that n light
fingered gentleman (name not ascertained) pressed
a buggy Sunday night on Oglethorpo street, and
was making off at the s rat# of 2.40 with about 20
persons after him in the direetien of the brick
yard. He had net beea overhauled at lust ao
eonnts.
PaisTgß Bautina#.—We are pleated to chronicle
the safe return (with the Fire Guards) of Hamp
Busby and Tobe Wagner, two patriotic printers,
who volunteered from this city. The serviee has
more than improved their personal appearaoe.
Finn Guabos.—The Fire Guards will tee by a
notice from their Captain that (key are ordered
U» r*pc»rt again for duty on Wednesday morning.
The respite of the boys is but brief.
Ciisp’s Theatrical corp.* are still and
s eem to he having a stcceisful run. The press of
that oily speak well of their efforts.
The local of the Sun dilates considerably on the
qualities of a huge gourd at that eSice. Wonder
if he has reference to his head ?
Thb Nhbdt Boli)i*r9.—lf the Ladies could
get up same kind of an entertainment to supply
v * needy soldiers iu our hospitals with clothing
»■ a jj Q f p r _ we think
‘t would the result sought after in the
i and easiest way. A repetition of Madam
hi’* eenoert or a sapper gotten up for the pur
pose would very likely succeed. Knowing that
the ladies never shrink from any duty by whieh
good oen bn accomplished, we throw out the sug
gestion for their consideration.
A Goon War lavgstjcsxT.—By an advertise
ment published elsewhere, the reader will learn
that Mr. C. H. C. Willingham is desirous of selling
a half or whole interest in his valuable journal—
the LaGrange Reporter. The Reporter is an old
paper, published in the most delightful section of
Georgia, aud under the mac.ageineat of its present
proprietor ha# won an enviable position in the
list of Southern newspapers. To practical busi
ness saea this j* » Sue opening for investment,
and one we hav* ut> doubt which ean be made
to pay handsomely
The editor is now in our eity and can be con
ferred with, we presume, ou the subject.
Warrhoos* Notick. —The warehouse <nea of
this eity give notice that oa and after te-nxerrow
they will charge two dollars per month storage oa
all oetton left at their respective warehouses, and
that where ibis amount is not promptly paid, cot
ton will be sold to seen re the storage. Forties
interested will please tako due notice.
♦ ♦ »
Fr*m Wilmington.—The Yankees, says the
Journal, appear to have left their base in front of
Major Geo. Hooke's forces on yesterday and con
centrated at Fort Fisher. Their fleet has also
disappeared. They of course hold Fisher. Whether
they have re-embarked their main body, we are
unable to say. They occupy Smithville, it hav
ing been evacuated by our forces.*
There was considerable skirmishing around Fort
Anderson Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
It is supposed the enemy are anxious to silence
Anderson, in order to open the way np the river
for their gunboats. In this attempt we hope and
beleive they will meet with sad disappointment.—
All quiet below last evening at 6 o oloek.
MARRIED.
At LaGrange, Tenn., on the evening of December j
25th, 1865. by Rev. James J. Vaulx. Hr. Will. D. j
Soar res, Assistant Surgeon P. A. O. S., and Miss ;
Maria H. Ewkll, youngest daughter of Mrs. Emily j
M. and the late Jamet B. Ewell, Esq., formerly of j
Prince William county, Virginia.
FOR CHATTAHOOCHER AND BAINBRIDGE, j
The Inli&n, Irwin, Master, will leave for the j
above and intermediate landing*, this morning at
V o’clock,
jan 31 td
For Chattahoochee.
The Bteamer Shamrock, H. Wingate, master, wil
leave for the above and intermediate liwwttwc*,
Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock,
jau 31 td
•t*),i V'KKa OF WO D LAND 2 I A miles W*
OZ** west from (Trewford, Kusseil coun'y. Aia
Titles A s to „
JOHN MeCARTT,
ju 29>/ tlsltuMtja*. Ofc
AUCTION SAL2S.
By Elli*, Livingston A Cos
■ ♦ ♦ ♦
WL will sell, on TUESDAY, January
at 11 o’clock, in front of our Auction Euan
6 or 8 Likely Negroes,
1 pair Largo Parlor Mirrors, French
Plate,
Lot Square and Round Iron,
A Fine Harness and Cavalry Hone
l Buggy,
Lot Bedding,
Furniture,
Clothing, Shoes,
Wagons, Gold and Silver
Stoves, &c.
jan 30 $lB
Ily Ellis, Eivingston A ۥ.
THIS day, Tuesday, Jan. 31st, at 11 o'clock,
we will sell in front of our store,
10 bbls. Superior Corn Whiskey, high
proof.
jan 31 $4
MYER 4, WATSON & CO~
AUCTIONEERS
AMP
General CommUsion Merchant*,
At Hull <& Duek's old etawi,
Opposite Bank of Oolumbus, Broad
e
B&" Personal and prompt attention given
to all consignments.
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 21, 1865. jan23 ts
Ware-House Notice.
ON and after the first day of February, 1805, the
Storage on Cotton in our resptotive Ware
houses, will be two dollars ($2 00) per bale, pw
month.
Hereafter the rule to soil cotton to pay storage
will be strictly enforced quarterly if they are e«#
paid promptly.
KING A ALLEN.
WARNOCK A CO.,
GREENWOOD A GRA*,
HUGHES A HODGES,
POWELL, FRAZER A CO,
CODY A COLBERT, .
J. R. IVEY A CO.
Jan 31 2w
Notice!
MY WIFE, Martha Ruts, bavins left my bed *»4
board on the 24th of this month, this is to noti
fy all persons harboring her. that I will not be re
sponsible for debts of her contracting
jan 31, It* 1865. . FRANCIS RUIB.
THE LaGIUYGF REPORTER
FOE SADE!
A HALF interest, or the whole of the above
tablishment is offered for sale. It is published
in one of the wealthiest oountieß in Georgia aad I#
in the 2lst year of its existence. Apply early t«
jan SI It* C. H C. WILLINGHAM.
Iwold tor Sale.
ONK THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD for «#.
J. F. WINTER,
Exchange Broker,
jan 31 Iw At Paper Mill’s Offiee
SIOO Reward.
41 J ILL be paid for information lending to th# te
st covery of the slave JOAN, supposed tobe in
the neighborhood of Macon. Said boy is a brffikt
mulatto, about five feet eleven inches high, abort
25 years old, a likely boy. Address.
T. R. HOTCHKISS.
at this yffi.ee
46jr* Columhu# Time# copy three times eod sill
•end bill to thie office.— Maoon TeUfraph,
jan 2S«ad3t _
$1,200 Reward.
QTKAYKD, on the Bth of this month, from au
O plantation in Taibct county, a biased Seeie
MARE; color black, with a bay horse colt, itx
months old. They were seen hitched to a wagon,
going through Girard, Ala., about]ten days agOjfc#
the direction of Eufaula or Clay county, Ga.
above reward will be“paid by me for their delivejgr
in Talbot county, or Colunsbus, or SBOO, for informa
tion which will lead to their recovery. Address
J. B. GORMAN,
jan 27 lw Talbotton, St.
Montgomery Advertiser and Spirit of the Baulk
copy one week tmd send bill to this office.
To Hire.
A LIKELY sixteen year old house GIRL, that k#f
been weiCraised. sews wall, has a good dispart
tion and is fond of children. Apply at
jan 27 ts THIS OFFIC*.
Regular Line of Steamers oil die
CbaUaboochee River.
CoumstTS, Gx., Jan. 4th-
THE Hteamsr:Jackson, Daniel Fry, Master, wii
leave Columbus, until further notice, every M#»-
day at 9 a. m. Returning loaves Chattahoochee #<r«ry
Tuesday at 2 p. u. j
The Steamer Ikdiak, 0. D. Fry Master, learn
Columbus every Tuesday morning at 9 a. a. Re
turning. leaves Chattahoochee every Thursday at
2 A. H.
The Steamer Mist, A. Fry Master, letves Crtum
bus every Friday at 9a. w. Returning leave* Chat
tahooche every Sunday at 12 m.
jan 10 2m
For Exchange or Sale.
A T the office of the "Southern Iron Works,’’near
/l the now bridge, the following articles of Hard
ware, which we will exchange for Fork, Baoaa.
Lard, Wheat, Flour, Fodder, or any other artielw
of P-oviiions or Confederate currenoy, vir:
Bar and Hoop Iron, of all siies, suitable for s-ob*
tation uses. „ „ ,
Sugar Mills and Kettles, of »U sires, .froM -* *•
120 gallons.
Pots, Ovens and Skillets,
Fry Pang and Anuironr.
Club and Broad Axes.
Shovels and Spades.
Trace Chaines and Plough Meulde.
Orders for Castings and Msebias Ifsrt
promptly executed.
jan 5r.l JOHN D. GRAY A *».
CITY FOUNDRY!
SUGAR MILLS VNIt KETTLES 1
WE HAVE OF HAND
Sugar Hills and Kettles,
i holding 20.35, 4a 00. 80 and 130 gallons, which w#
j will exchange for Provisions or any kind ot country
| Predace, or money on very Ji beral terms. Order*
■ solicited. PORTER, MeILIILNNI A CO.
: Columbus, Jan. 20. ts
Hegroes to Hire.
rpO HIRE, ten young Negro MEN, also a gs»d
l £>ok and Washer. Apply to _ _
W in. <4, WOOLFOLI.
jan 17 ts _ _
Lost or Mislaid*
Four sharks of the g. a a. e. s. cu.. «»
16<), in favor ol A/rs. J. L. Wihon.
nov 30 ts D. k J. J. ORA*?.
FRESH DRIWS.
Eng Morphine, A fine asst Er,g Soap*.
Powers A Weightman** Brown W IndcKir Soap-.
I Morphine, A fine aset Tooth Braes ss,
! 150 <>s. Eng Quinine. Childrens Round C»*bs,
Gain Camphor, Nitric Acid,
Ext Logwood, Mur Acid,
Cochineal Carb Soda.
Pow’d Ipecac, Or Tartar,
Dover’s Powders, Eng Mustard,
Sal Soda, Murato of Tin.
Gum Opium, Fine Combs,
Pow’d Opium, Dress Combs,
Eng Note andLettar Pa- Pocket Comb*
per,
Eng and Confederate
Envelopes,
For sale by J. A. GREEN A C# .
dee 28 lin Unionjsprieg»._Aia.
ISTOTIOE.
Owic* Grast Factor r, 1
Nov. 25*. 18*4.1
ALL persons having demands against the estate of
Daniel Grant, deceived, are hereby reqneeieA to
present them to the Grant Factonr.
n„v ts John j. grant.
Sue copy and send hill to office Grant Factory.
DpTarvOBLE,
DENTIST,
AT Pemberton A Carter's old stand, back rm *f
Smith’s Jewelry Store. where ha can be feuad
all hours. ‘
To Printers ! „
ITTB offer r or sale n complete BOOK HINDdfilY,
*» (exceptßuling Machine,) PRESSES,
and sb »ut
1,088 Ptnad* of Tjp? Mftai.
aovfi-tf