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THE COUNTRYMAN.
Richmond, Feb. 5.—“The New
York Herald, of the 31st, occupies a
page with proceedings, and speeches
of the board of supervisors, relative to
the approaching draft in that city, the
quota having been increased from
ten to twenty one thousand.
Several supervisors intimated that
another riot was inevitable, if the
draft was enforced.
The World says, we counsel the
people of this city, to restrain their
iudignant feelings, although we are
well aware that there is intense ex
citement.
The draft takes place on the 15th
inst.
Another committee was sent to
Washington, to urge a reduction in the
quota.”
Richmond, Jan. 24.—“In the
house, today, Mr. Clark, from the
committee on elections, presented a
report, reviewing the circumstances
of Mr. Foote’s effort to leave the con-
federaey, etc., closing with the declax--
ation that he has been guilty of con
duct incompatible with his duty, and
station as a member of congress of
the Confederate States, and he is,
therefore, hereby expelled from this
house.
Mr. Gilmer presented a minority
report, justifying the arrest of Foote,
and declaring that his conduct de
serves the censure of the house. The
majority report was rejected, for the
want of a two-thirds vote in favor of
its adoption—ayes 51, noes 24. The
minority report was then adopted.”
Richmond, Jan. 24.—“Northern
papers, of the 20th, stale that Wall
street.was excited on the 19th, by re
ports that Blair had returned to Rich
mond, with a programme from Lin
coln, in favor of the appointment of
commissioners, to meet at City Point.
In consequence of these rumors,
everybody, who had anything to sell,
was selling at sacrifices—in many ca
ses, under the conviction that the war
was about over. In a few days, says
the writer, they will have occasion to
bemoan their credulity.
Gold opened, on the 26th, at 199|.”
Richmond, Jan. 26.—“ The con
federate fleet, on the James river, at
tempted to pass the obstructions at
the head of Johnson’s Island, yester
day. The wooden gunboat, Drewry,
carrying one gun, ran aground, and
was abandoned, and blown up. The
iron-clad, Fredericksburg, passed the
obstructions, but returned, in conse
quence of the Richmond, and Virgin
ia running upon the shoals, between
Dutch Gap Canal, and Howlett.
They got off at high tide, and return-
•ed, with the Fredericksburg, to the
usual mooring.”
“A letter from Philadelphia says
Blair had full authority,from Lincoln,
for the safe conduct to Washington ol
peace commissioners from Davis.
The National Intelligencer, in its
armoucement of Blair’s second visit
to Richmond, says we have good rea
son, not to say authority, for stating
that Blair goes to Richmond on no
hollow mission, bat upon one of sub
stance, giving the hope, to patriotic
men, that the opportunity for the
highest reason will be afforded to
statesmen to bring the present civil
war to a close, by negotiation. The
Herald says, Seward has the most
friendly relations with the managers
of the Intelligencer.”
Great Britain.—“The event ex
citing most attention, was the grand
review of the fleet on Wednesday,
the 23d ult. The papers overflow
with details ; over 100,000 spectators
were present, on sea, and land. The
fleet numbered over 240 ships of war,
big and little, all steamers, with the
exception of two ; compiled 34,000
horse power, carried 3,000 guns, and
33,000 men; included sixteen gun
boats, and three floating batteries,
and extended tep miles along the
water, east and west, across Spithead.
The fleet formed four squadrons, and
performed a number of naval manoeu
vres, for the edification, of the Queen.
Afterwards, the fleet made a sham at
tack on Portsmouth Castle, and the
performances were concluded by illu
minating all the ships with colored
lights.—About 1856.”
“The London Sun . publishes the
treaty of peace with a mourning bor
der, and heads an editorial respecting
the fleet, ‘Our Glory and Our Shame,’
exciting, thereby, much indignation
among cotemporaries.”—About 1856.
“ Rev. H. N. McTyeire, with refer
ence to the Methodist Episcopal, and
Methodist Protestant Churches, says
‘The question is often asked, Why
should these two Methodist churches
continue separate % Really, I see no
sufficient reason for it. They hold
the same doctrines precisely. Only
on matters of policy, do they differ,
and, that difference is neither materi
al, nor irreconcilable.’ ”
‘It is very possible to be too witty
to be earnest, and too earnest to be
witty.’
‘Envy lias sore eyes; they are
pained by everything bright.’
New York, Jan. 13.—“The steamer China,
fion> Liverpool,-on the 31st, has arrived.
The London Times, alluding to the present
attitude of the north, to'Canada, sayST
‘ lu the present state of northern feelings
there is too much reason to apprehend* some
outrage, which may render a rupture inevita
ble. Americans can neither appreciate the
strength of England, nor understand the nnan-
imity with which a war would be prosecuted,
if foiced upon a reluctant government, and
nation : and the first result of that war would
be the immediate and irrevocable establishment
of southern independence.’ ”
Tmru wold Market.
One wool hat lor $50
do do 2 lbs. clean, washed wool,
do do 6 bushels of corn,
do do 3 bushels of wheat,
do do 15 lbs. of bacon,
do do 20 lbs. of lard,
do do 12 coon skins,
do do 15 musk ratskina.
do do 20 mink skins,
do do 30 rabbit skins.
One rabbit hat for about 75 per cent, on the
above prices.
One coon hat for about 33 per cent, advance
on the rabbit hats.
One beaver hat for double the prices of tho
rabbit hats.
The above are the retail prices. A liberal
discount made at wholesale.—The skins, to be
good, must be taken from the animal in win
ter, and be well stretched.--The wool must be
cut from the back of a live sheep.
Oct. 4tb, 64
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IVT ARES AND COLTS.—I have several mares
JLiJL and colts, whicli I would like to swap
lor mules, or for work horses.
^Fcb. 14, 1863. (It) J. A. TURNER.
J HAVE three or four negro women, with
children, which I am willing to put out for
their victuals and clothes, and pay something
besides. J. A. TURNER.
Feb. 14, 1866. It
I IOOKS! —All persons, having books belong-
J3 ing to the undersigned, will please re
turn them immediately.
Feb. 14,1865. (It) J. A. TURNER.
O FFICIAL ORDER.—Headquarters Military
Division of the West, Macon, Ga-, J>Un.
7 th, 1865.
General Orders, No. —.
Post commandants, provost marshals, and
enrolling officers, on duty, in this military di
vision, will not permit to pass, within its limits,
officers and men on leave,or furlough, or scout
ing parties of Wheeler’s cavalry, unless their
leave, or furlough, or the order detailing the
scouting party, is approved by Major General
Wheeler, or his commanding officer. Such
parties will be arrested, and returned to their
commands, and the names of subordinate com
manders, granting leaves, or furloughs, or or
dering such details, will be forwarded, to..these
headquarters, at Montgomery, AJav
By command.of Gen. Beauregard.
J.. B. Eustis, A. A. G:.
Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi papers*,
please insert, one week, and send account to
Montgomery, Ala. febl4..1t
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Mary
E. Canant, late of Putnam county, dec’d.,
are requested to come forward,.and settle, and
those having demands.to prasent them iA terms
of thg law.. A. G. MASON, .'Uim’r.
Feb. 14, 1865. 7jU
G EORGIA, Putnam County.—Whereas, N.
S- Walker, applies for letters 'of ndmin4
istration on the estate of Mrs. Susan Pearson,
deceased—
This is to cite all persons interested, to ap
pear at my office, within the time prescribed by
law, and show cause, if any they have, why
said letters should not be granted.
Fib. 14, 1365. (6t) W. B. CARTER* Qtod’#.