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GEORGIA:
Saturday, April Bth, 1865,
jo Out Subscribers.
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th' .' piper continued, we shall it. No paper
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strict** < 'ihered to. S. ROSE & CO,
tri;"* He member that we take none but Coofeder
ate > oire, (pot ragged),city of Jlaoon, and State
of Georgia’incDey. Parties sendtog ue any other
w .'* oto : ,as we cannot be troubled to return it,
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FEW ADVERTBBEMERTS
A, S. L. Saulsbury advertises amaiea for »ie
in wrtich the public are touch inter w;«d-
J K . Harman also has something worthy the
es- attention of purchaser#.
O >r con e-pondent from Ellaville wil find what
he n.-ks so in foie day’s issue, for which he, as
w . i.ourselves, must thank the efficient member
oj • irgreen from this District, Col. Anderson.—
The Colonel fa just from Richmond, and assures us
that the synopsis furnished is in every particular
correct. •
"City Orphans’ School.”—Wd invite the atten
tion of the philanthropic to the card of Mr. J. W
Fe ■:>, in ■ nmection with the notice of Mrs. A. E.
C. H<> ,in another column. To guard the mor
al,mental and physical training ofdedeudaat orphans
is n d-nty we owe to God, to country and to human
ity. Particularly is it a duty we owe the gallant
dead, .’.’ho have left their children in trust to us.—
We hope tne liberality of our citizens will place it
in the power of those unfortunates to obtain such
ec irion? as will fit them for useful and honorable
occupations in the future.
Farewell to the “ Concord of Sweet Sounds.'’
—Our cit zens will regret to learn that the Garri
son Bind, which has so long discoursed eloquent
music for their ent rtainment, hae dissolved—each
man going to his respective command, there to
Feep s’ep to "war’s diwordant notes.” Before
leav ng, they gave a farewell serenade, for which
the writer, in behalf of his family, desires to re
turn thanks.
Laws of Conoresr.—We are indebted to the
co jrteey of nur immediate Representative In Con
gr<;:?', foil. Anderson, for a synopsis of sever*)
important laws of Congress, which appear in this
morning’s issue. The tax law, which we publish
ed -ome time since, and which has had very gen
eralx-irculation through the pres?, Col, Anderson
te’ie. U o ( ct f y. p acr p nßße( | by Congress, but th©
00-rect ac’- :3 that of wh.ch we publish a syopsis
to day,
Sa’aMDTQ YOUR DEFENCES-
Ifthrre is any one thing more humiliating than
another to a true lover of h ! s country, it is to witness
th* desertion of their homes, by able bo-,
diedmen, at every rumor of an approaching enemy.
Many places overrun by the foe might have escaped
their vandal touch, if a few resolute, bravo men had
offered resistance, for it is a well eatablished fact
th .t raiders, as a general rule, are not fighters. Their
purp’ese is to destroy and plunder, and their expe
ct: r re directed against those placed which they
b. eve to be without defence. To our shame be it
sr. v • ■ y ankees have come to believe that it ia
only necessary for them to spread a report’ that
they are advancing to the attack of r.n interior South
er:; town er city, to scare away evary man who could
offer so midable resistance. Take tor illustration the
cry of Montgomery. Columbus Macon and in
tentadiate points, we are informed, are filling up
v i people who have no earthly except
cowai dice, for deserting the defences of Montgome
r -’. Ono pf our Columbus cotempories suggests that
th -■ class of persons, arriving in that city, be pressed
i;.t ? the service of its defence. It is a good idea, and
v- ,v. e trust, be acted upon. We believe that Mont
gomery can be successfully defended if every man
whose duty it is, would enroll himself among the
arms-bearing population and bra rely discharge his
obligations as a soldier. So with Columbus, with
Macon, and nearly all our interior towns.
The penpie must resolve to abandon their idol
Mammon, and stand to tlieflefenae of their homes, if
they expect either to repel invasion or oomnoand the
respect us the wot Id. The man who would run
away from the place of his nativity or adoption,
rather than strike a hearty blow in its defence, would
desvrt i.is own family in the hour of its extremest
peril, to save his ill-gotten gams and Ids worthless
poison. Os course there are honorable exceptions
to this charge. There are circumstances, doubtless,
which justify escape from a tb&ateued point of at
tack ; but we ref >r to those who are able to render
assistance, but fail to do so, either from cowardice
or from an apprehension of losing their horded treas
ure. Wo have the most inetfible contempt fora
man wha will pot at least make an effort to defend
b.'.s home, if there is the slightest possibility of de
fence proving effectual. Os course we do not expect
a Q lixof.c display of chivalry merely for effect, but
when assurance is given by military men in charge
of u threatened city, that they design to, and have
holes of’.efending it, we think it the duty of every
n; t <? resident, able to bear arms, to sacrifice all mere
persons', considerations, and rally to the defense of
his Corner
1 ,POET.'nt TO Blorcuadk Lis» Rcn\xr3. —A
; teX ':. ro paper states tpt Gen. G;ant has
is ; j r i important order prohibiting aliunde
u. 4 ' Tress :t< or other permits wbh po&ts with
- 8-s of Virginia,
L ! ’ - i Ctrniina and Georgia, and declaring
'•tact.'- mvjp under Such peimfci.
ed ..at tl-:3 In. ■ been tn a £reat* nwashre
rsl ■ . : lv ipe d.rcover«ee msS«*la roAiipctwß
vl ccsl; toj.icdo atd bicop kl
LOOR FOR SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE-
We are not certain that press opinions ever have,
or should hove, influence with military leaders,
further than they concur with correct military pci
iry. But editor?, from iheir various sources oi
information, may be allowed to form bosqc pretty
I'-orroct opinion of what would serve and what
would militate against public interest, they are
'?ip®cted >o e’ue : da«e cause and effect, and in fore
sh ulow, it possible, th° probable course ot events.
In the exercise of their prerogative, f soy -Mi vp
frrquently attempt to anticipate the policy ot thot-e ■
whose peculiar province it is so direct our military
and civil affairs ; and they do this without aro
gauce or any design to bias by their op’niows the
action of public functionaries.
In pursuance ot this policy, we have a right so
assume tbai future military in the Con
federacy will be conducted upon a different, more
vigorous and rapid plan than heretofore. There,
is nothing clearer to our mind, than that a pro
crastinating, sluggish military policy now, will re
sult in defeat to ouc cause. It is the rapidity, en
ergy and (apparent) recklessness of Sherman’s
movements, that have given him success and ren
dered bis name famous In the annals of this wsr.
What he can perform siiccesafdly in the way of
rapid marches, comprehensive planning, and vfg>
orous execution, we c-rvainly ought so be atfe to
perform. Now that we are Md of the encumbrance
of Richmond, and o-ir gallant armies free to cp
nerate upon the offensive, it docs seem that a wise I
policy will dictate tne execution of quick and start
ling measure*. Nothing but a practical lesson
will impress upon the mind of the jubilant North
the truth of hiatory, that a people resolute to be
free, cannot he conquered by the loss of towns !
and cities. Every town and city taken from ns,
adds so our active force in the field, and substracts
from that of the eneuay. Hence we become more
formidable for attack, while the foe w leesetroug In
defense. To strike, then, while we are strong
and he is weak, would seem so be a wise policy,
and one which we confidently believe the great
Lee will not be alow io act upon.
It. is upon the hope of some movement, predic
ted upon this change of situation fcotn defensive
to aggressive opperatious, that we rely for great
and startling successes in the immediate future.—
This hope buoys us up, and reconciles us to , the
iosa of Richmond. Even the President, We think,
foreshadows something of thia kind In his decent
address, when he speaks so confidently of never
abandoning "co the enemy one foot of the soil of
any one of the States of the Confederacy.” There
fore we say, look for successes in the future.
.....
Nynopsiswt Important Cons ediraie Raws.
THX LAW.
1. Property Is taxed 8 per cent on its value in 1860,
except as hereinafter otherwise specified
2. Coin, foreign exchange, moneys held aad debt# ;
due abroad are taxed 2d per cent oc the amount there
of.
8. Gold dust and gold and silver bullion are taxed
20 per cent, on the value in specie.
4. Gold and silver wares, plate#, jewels, jewelry and
wafohee, are taxed 10 per cent, cm their value in 1860.
5. All money (except coin and inony held abroad)
including bank bills, Treasury notes and all paper is
«ued aa currecey, are taxed 3 per cent on the amount
tbereot
8. Solvent credits (except debts due abroad and
bouds or stocks issued by the Confederate or States
GvwtumenU) aro taxed fi per cent on the amount
thereof
7. Bonds or stocks issued by the Confederate State
or by sny State are exempt from taxation, except on
the interest derived therefrom, which is taxed as in
come. If the laws under which such bonds or stocks
were iseued stipulate that the intereat shall not be tax,
ed, tlien the interest is exempted from taxation also.
8. Profits on property of every description, purchased
since January Ist 1861, and sold during the year 1866-
are taxed 10 cent, in addition to the tax on such
profits a« income
9. Profits, exceeding 25 per cent.—made by any
Banking, Insurance, Canal, Navigation, Importing or
Exporting, TsUgraph, Express, Railroad, Manufac
turieg, Mining, Dry-dock or other joint stock compa
ny, or by any individual or partnership engaged in
trade or in any business above enumerated, are taxed
S 5 per cent. This tax applies to th# year 1884, also
in cases where it has not already been paid.
IQ. Property, income and moneys of Hospitals, Aay
luma, Churohfta, Schools, Coliegee and charitable In
«titutions is exempt.
11. Property in the lines of the enemy ia s&mpt so
long as it remains within such on in
come derived, therefrom. -•
12. Household furniture, not exceeding fIOO accor
ding to tho value of 1860, wearing apparel, goods man
ufacturcd by any person for the use and ocnsamption
of bis family, (including hia slaves) poultry, foult and
products of gardens raised for family use. and not for
sale, corn, bacon, and other agricultural products pro
duced in 1884, end necessary for the support of the
family (including slaves) during the year 1865, and in
the possession of 4h» tax payer at the date of foe pas
sage of the law, are exempt from taxation.
18. The exemptions specified in paragraphs 1, 2
of the Sth section of the tax Act of Feb. 17th,
W 64, are cotinued in force. Those relate to the fami
lies of soldiers.
■l4. A special tax of foa general tax on property,
income, profits, etc., ia also impwd to provide for foe
increased pay of the soldier. This ipecisl tax does
not apply to the tax in kind.
15. One haff of aJZ taxes imposed for the year 1805,
(except the soldier’s tax) may be paid in 8 per cent
DQu-toxable certificates, without any allowance on the
certificates for Interest.
16. No credit is allowed for the income us or the
tux in kind.
17. The tex on lioensas, sales and income#—
ding the tax in kind—ramuina the same as last year.
18. Asasnsments on property injured by the enemy
are reduced In proportion to the damage sustained by
the owner.
19. Where-the resources of tax-payera have been so
seriously injured or destroyed by the enemy as to ren
der the payment of taxes by them impossible or excee.
sively oppressive, the Secretary of the Treasury' o the
of the county court, is authorized to
suspend the colectiou of the tax. This applies to taxe«
already due as wall as to those imposed by this Act.,
The suspension is revocable at tbe discretion pf the
Secretary’of the Treasury.
20. Payments on account of taxes may be made in
advance, under regulations to be prescribed by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
21. The tax on property is levied as of the date of
the passage of foe Act, and collectable on the Ist day
of June or as eocn thereafter as practicable.
Thi? Act was approved about the 15th of
acr for belief of bonobo agriculturalists.
Where any agriculturalist or overseer, exempted or
detailed under the Act of February 17fo, has
service' W the fifeld for one
inAfe‘VenntiHHfir»ly—either’ in the regular
rtiltt’S—fKe quantity of hi eat required by that' Act to
fie tnfnhhed ts redheed in the rdtiX, ’ tr
hai fe f lihlrj’ fcrlice, Deils'h tie ’ ttki
iWv; wMnk b> Ww* vii*SptiM wf mGuUmI
2. if anr bonded .-4:- .: .. Lena killed ol
wtairi in the lilitarv .seiv ee—w;> luer wtntat se*
Bkg Iq the or.m' or u the \L ,-h < > ?is e ire-
) rt- iered from the paytuant <>t in- b -nd.
* » It the meat or aniui.l •; u: •.-! which the bond
ra«-fe‘Q-pad, aave u.or ’esit »yel by :h»
no: recovered by foe owner, the officet
the same »s am ho rized to remit rbe paymen
nefeof either in whole or in part, according •> the ex
mt of tbe loss—mairiug rop-ir ; of bi? fiction with th<
eyiden:« oa which it wx« ba: ed to the proper aepsri
u-m*-at foe seat o: Government.
This daes not tpply to any exe- m which the owue>
nay Lan left ove and above whai .s necessary to tht I
support of his family.
nePRR-M ENTS •
L Property impressed •* to be estimated at it* mar
set vslus so the neighborhood where impressed. Ap
mutually selected are t-- dcterniine what the
narket vdue is. If either psrey dissatisfied, ht
dmy wifofo five days from th* da'e of the appra&e
fttut ,en»er »o appeal to the Stat; v '-nmisaioners, wh«
*re reqfo-td 10 hear proof a< to s hat was foe market
able tn the time of imprest:nent and decide accor
bngly.
2. Property nr-y, if neca-isaiy. be impressed witb
>ut making paymantat the time of impressment
COIN RILL.
1. I his Act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury
to borrow $8000,GX) m coin by pledging cotton sue
a’ security cr to sell cotton and tobacco for
3oin and permit the cotton snd tobacco thus
■ 4 °kl to paea through our lines on the payment of a
duty-thereon of one-eighth of one percent.
2. If foe Secretary of the Treasury cannot procure
foe amount above specified by the pledge or sale ot
cotton tad tobacco.a tax of 25 per cent on coin,bullion,
gold dust aad foreign sxetango is levied as of the date
of the passage of the Act, payable in kind, and collec;-
sble on foe Ist day of April, or as soon tnsreafter a
practicable- If the amount held by any person or
corporation at the date of the passpgo of Ibe Act did
not exceed <2OO, the tax does not apply to auch person
or corporation. Tba tax when paid is to be in lieu oi
all other taxes on the same articles for the year 1865.
If any holder of coin, foreign exchange, etc., lends one
fourth of the amount owned, so the Government,
within SO days after the passage of the Act, the re
maining three-fourths is exempt from all taxation for
the present year.
This Act was approved on the 17th ,or 18th oi
March. .
Conscript Bureau ifeport.
The following report of the Superintendent of
Conscription has been transmitted to the Confed
erate Senate by the Secretary of War:
Bureau of Conscription, )
Richmond, Va., Feb. 17, 1866, f
Hon. John C. Breckinridge :
Sir—Your reference to the following resolution
wav received at this office on the 17th instant.
"Resolved, That the Secretary of War be in
structed to inform tbe Senate, with as little delay
as possible, what number of conscript soldiers
h&vr been leived iu each §laie of the Confederacy
and placed in service iu the field, whether there
has been any failure to execute the law of- Con
scription in any State by- reason of any cauee
other than its occupation by the enemy ; if so,
why it has n«t been executed with uniformity in
all localities where the operations of the enemy
have not prevented.”
The following exhibits the number ofconßoriptß
assigned to the army from camps of joKtroction,
as furnish 'd *>y tbe re P<’ rts M the coinunndants
ot conscripts of the respective States:
Virginia 13,908 ; North Carolina 21,284 ; South
Carolina 9,12 b; Georgia 8,903; Alabama 14,875;
exclusive of operations of Geu. Pillow ; Missis
aippl 8.071, exclusive of operations of Gen. Pil
low; Florida 362, since January, 1861; East
Louisiana 81, for part July, August and Sep
tember, 1364 ; East Tennessee 5,220—t0tal 81,-
993.
It Is conjectured that, nearly an equal number
have gone Into service, and been placed on rolls,
who are not recorded in the camps of instruction.
The returns are accurate In the four. States of
Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina and Geor
gia.
In ibc -'Girth of June, IS6B, the matter of con
scription In the States of Florida, Alabama, Mis
vicaippi and Tennessee wee taken from the control
of the bureau and placed in the bauds of Brig
Gen. Pillow, who continued to administer it until
January, 1864. The bureau has never been able
to obtain any report of the operation Os couscrip
tion In those States during that period of seven
months. It is believed none exist. Much of tbe
year 1864 was exhausted in the endeavor to
rid of the system of Gen. Pillow and re-estabwfo
b more uniform and efficient service. It is be
Heved tbe returns, since March, 1864, from theae
States art nearly correct.
In the State# of Florida, Alabama, Tennessee
and Mississippi there has been a "failure” to exe
cute the law of conscription for the reason stated
above. In the other States it has been executed
with as much uniformity and vigor as the agencies
assigned to the duty and tbe circumstances of the
country would allow.
Where therb have appeared diversities they
have resulted from the difference in the efficiency
of officers, the opposition of State Rut-boritiea the
resistance of communities, and the exercise of ihe
discretion visited In the Executive. In many
cases, locsllups bordering on the line# of the ene
my have required‘different proceedings from those
applicable to the interior. Io some of those, great
leniency was necessary ; in some, such rigor as In
duced tbe Exeeuttxa to charge military command
ers with the service. In some sections the condi
tion of the population# demanded leniency, others
admitted the utmost rigor. Since January, 1864
In all the State# east of the Mississippi, the same
general system has prevailed.
Instructions to local officers have been uniform, with
tbe special variations indicated. The difference in the
returns of the four Eastern States is fully accounted
for, thus: In Virginia and South Carolina there
never been exhibited the slightest opposition to thq’
conscription law, and after its passage large numbers
of men passed into tbe service without being compell
ed to go forough tbe camps, thus evading the law od\
on# point to :bey it in another way. In North Caro
lina and Georgia there was popular and constituted re
sistance. The consequence was that while in Virgin
ia there were but fourteer thonsand conscripts, there
are supposed to be sixteen thousand quasi volunteers;
while in North Carolina there are 21,500 conscripts,
end, psrbaps, less than 4,000 quasi volunteers. In,
Georgia the case is different, and presents this aspects
That so violent was tbe prejudice against conscription
that only about 9,000 bave been returned, and yet/the
people choosing their own mode of going into service,
have sent, it is supposed, about 26,000 quasi volun
teers. The constant and persistent efforts of this bu
reau has been to preserve uniformity and paliate ail
inevitabta disturbances iu the administration 01 the
law. * I retrain, most respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
John a. Prkston,
Brigadier Generel and Superintendent.
Headq’p.s Camp Rendezvous, (
Atlanta, April 6, 1865 j
Editor of Intelligencer—
Sir: You will confer a favor by publishing lhe
following list of casnaiities in the 42d Georgia
regitnert, in the battle of Kinston, N. C., which I
obtained from one of foe wounded. There were
other wounded, but my Informant could not re
member their names.
Killed : Lewis Tiady. \
Wonrded: Lietr. T. H. Starr, In rhe thigh ;
Lieut. aariously; Sergr. Henry and
Sergt. Beavers, in the h ind ; John c, tark, leg, Sid
Ea oi, face, Hikhtly ; J. W. Lee, arm, Mose# Mar
tin, thigh, rihee amputated.
Tidv vonrs,’
J. M". Captain.
How TO. MART VrNEfftH.—“Take oae pint of
mc4»s’c», ptr*'k ;nto a jirgp pbfir one gal’oh of
warm water, bbt htilirig; let if stand'
fcrtyafr* w 2) hay# ' ** ’
BY TFr/EGH I'll. |
TCLrGRAPU.C .xrORTS OF THE PKEte. A»S. IATION. 1
•b.tertd accorl'fifc to act of Congress, in C :s ISfo.by
J. 8. Thbashkm, in lhe Cieik’.- o2iv oi the bistrtet ccurt '
ci the Come<ieraie States, (or the Northern District o’
Georgia.
Sp eta: o lhe Daily Sun.
LATEST FROM MoSIfoOMEUY*
Mo\TGONr KY. April s.—Official advtaea report that
here is no enemy thia s ; de the Alabama river.
The telegraph line is working io Benton.
The authorities are on the alert.
MontPoxkry, April 6.—CoiHtnodore Montgomery i
•.rrivei :n Greenville on the 61h, he left Demopolis
donday night, and crossed the Alabama river on
fueaday. He lejwtTts that Jackson's cavalry divisou,
if Forrest's corps, whipped and forced to retreat
he enemy’s column, three thousand strong, that was ,
idyanemg via T<iseutnbia. J Tbe - ■
;ix miles from Selina.
The enemy 's main body is moving to Dem<>]> ilia.
No enemy this ride the Alabam i river.
Forrest is reported to have ad.aneed agrinM and is
igbtiug the eneiuy.att.-und S ;n:a H. force is con
siderable. No particulars.
Twelve Yankee deserters, says a special to the Mail,
pre themselves up at Greenville on the sth Three
Delonged to the 19th Michigan, the rest were cavalry
men aud sailors. They crossed the river at Cahatta,
Nothing definite from Mobile.
F?.OM CHARLESTON AND THE NORTH.
Augctta, Mar. 7.—The Charleston Courier stale?
that eight thousand bales of cotton nave been discor-;
ered in various parts as the city, Goverumeut drays j
line th© streets hauling, King eueet exhibitea an im j
mease moving throng morning and night Merchants
and traders are doing a- good business, which prom,
ises well for rhe luture prosperity of tbe city. A re
markable change has occurred iu the five weeks since
the Union forces entered.
A torpedo exploded under the bow of the U. S
strainer Bibb, in the usual sailing channel of vessels,
in twenty-five feet low water. A naval order has been
issued for vessels to avoid the track. No injury
done.
Red path and others have issued a memorial to lhe
loyal people of South Carolina io tarnish means to
erect a monument over th© Yankee soldiers buried at
the race course by the rebels.
The Courier gives a long account of a meeting held
on tbe 28th ult., which passed resolutions of thanks to
Gen. Hatch and Admiral Dahlgren for kindness aud
assistance in suppressing the fire when the Union
troops entered lhe city. A large number of signers to
the address were negroes and contemptible fellows
wbo never had character or position. A few promi
nent citizens took part in the proceedings.
J. P. M. Stetson opened the Charleston hotel with a
grand demonstration banquet display. A grana expe
dition of celebrated Northern characters, who arrived
on the first of April, are visiting Southern cities, and
will remain for the grand demonstrations of the 13th—
raising tbe U.S. flag over Sumpter, and other impos
ing ceremonies. .Wells, Secretary of the Navy, is ex
pected on the 2nd, and grand preparations are made
to.salute and receive him and ot her distinguish 1 per
sons.
The paper claims victoria* in North Carolina, at
Kinston, Aveiysboro and Bentonville, and loeate#
Schoflald’s audSherman’s armies ai Goldsboro, num
bering sixty thousand.
Northern papers of Maroh 27th state that fifteen
thousand cavalry left East Port on the 19th, and began
a dash on Alabama with a view of destroying the
Railroada eta. of Alabama aud Mississippi, and
co-operate with several other expeditions by land and
water, which bad started for Mobile as the objective
point, and promise that the first news heard from
there will be dated ‘'City of the Gulf.”
Gen. Stanley has the 4th Army Corps at Knodtville,
numbering eighteen thousand men. Stonetnan had
left Knoxville, moving eastward, with six thousand
mounted Yankees.
l,Mudou juuruaiH state that plaeards were posted in
large numbers iu London with flaming letters, and
announcing the fall of Charleston—headed ‘-Babylon
ia fallen,"and followed by lhe sth chapter of Revela
tions, 6th and Bth verses, illuminated, intended as a
commentary. • .
/ A. LEITEa FBOM GEN ’ COBB ’
/ Th«*llowing letter from Geo. Cobb, says tbe Co-i
lumbns Times, to Mayor W ilklns was handed to us tar
publication:
Macon, Ga., April 5, 1865.
Hon. F. G. Wilkins :
Sir—l am in receipt of your letter of the 3d instant.
I regret that I cannot reply as fully os I should like to
do. You will appreciate, however, the difficulties in
the way of saying at thia time what ? csn or will be
done for tbe defense of Columbus. Much depends
upon the force that 1 may be able to bring into the
field. Much also depends upon the movements of the
enemy. I can, therefore, only say to you that I shall
spare no effort to prov ide for the defense of your city
us well as I can. The invasion, by the enemy, is the
matter to be considered more than the defense of anv
given point, and that I shall endeavor to meet by ah
means that I ten command.
In reference to the arming of the negroes, I must
say to you that I atn utterly opposed to it und shall
only give it my sanction when ordered to do so by
higher authority. Let us prepare by every means for
our defense, and if our citizens will do their duty we
will not be driven to the necessity of making our ne
groes win our libertier for us.
Make all the preparations yon can for the defense of
your city. Arouse your people to a sense of their
duty, and you shall have from the military authorities
all the co-operation and assistance that can be ren
dered,
r I have commnuicated your request to Governor
Brown, wbo expresses his willingness and purpose to
call out the militia for the defense of the State as soon
as tbe emergency requires it. He is anxious not to
frail them from their homes sooner than necessity
ijcompels it.
am, very respectfully, yours, Ac.,
llowkli. Cobb,
Maj.
X WILL AND WILL NOT. X
The Countryman, replying to an article of thW,
Confederate Union, asking the editor either to
avow or disavow calling Gov. Brown “a tory, a
traitor, or an abolitionist,” hae the following,
which must be ver) satisfactory to the interlocu
tion :
We have said that we would not say that Gov.
Brown was a tory, traitor, and abolitionist: nei
ther will we say that he is not. But this we will
say : he acts very much as if he were ali three :
and bis conduct will do more to advance their
interests, than all the open and avowed tories,
traitors, and abolitionists could do from now until
—any reasonable time.
We cannot point out, in detail, the similarity
between the conduct of Gov. Brown, and that of
torfea, traitors, and abolitionists : but we will con
ceuirate it all iflto a nutshell. This clssajjf peo
pie bear deadly enmity and hostility to th#reho t e : i
administration of the Southern people, by which
we will have to stand, or fall, and so does Gov
.Brown.
Fro>£ Below.—A gentleman from below states
thdt Brian, Liberty, and a part of Mclnto-h counties,
Ga’, are almn?>t wholly under the control of negroes
who have been armed by tbe Yankees. It’is very
dangerous fori a whitd nfori to go through 1 that Sec
tion of the Stat o' Several bate lately been killed.
Clinch’s Os cavalry has lyOen sent to
elftariOuj/th*-'-* hegrb brigade. A 'large number of
thb&i hij|t f ed.-foAtigVst<i'
»in tn rvFM.
VII till, i <l«. ,u. ut-> -mHM 1m- pre»poh«
ill rli>- rale «'t s.::.(i<i |M .|- ~i s< ~
< ntrarj. narrl..;
cUnrgeil 4*. advertfoeiueiirA.
BLI2NTD TOmT
C4RA.N I >
Musical Entertainment!
THIS w .r.derfal -irodopv nt nature wlli give an enter
tauituei t 'fO-Nlti tIT, st S o’clock,
A'i '1 I I E CITY I (ALL.
ADMIBHOS’ j- w
Ticket- ;n • I- ( n ocured ail he tsnUr Hitine, Brownta
Hotel, Rol e’- Book Store, and 31 the doer of iheCity
EJ?“ Br’>. ci p.-.i oca ar.d moisUes can make anr>tjeEict»s
tor private rntertahiinoni-. ot an Lour durlr.z the . ,y. ;t
the splendid room* of Dr. En'*rsen, opposite the trite:
Uou-e. by calling on Rev. J. W. Buri e, al I is Book Store,
apr’-l t
c itj Orphan St hool«
WILL open MONDAY, tbe 10ih iust., nt th Frrt
African ('hutch, on Cotton Avenue. A t err! rd.*,
whose parents or guardians are unable to educs r ihem
are co’dially invited to.accept this offer. Bools ar<t
tuition free. Contributions in monev, books, psper
ink. pens, or anything in this line, delivered st J. W.
Fears’ store. Second hand books, or anv assistance to
thia enterprise gratefully received.
MRS. A E. C. HUGHES
Principal
A CARD
To th© business retn of Macon and citizens who e's
disposed to help lbs above very valuable end necessa
ry enterprise, 1 frouid »ay that Mrs. Hughes is well
known iu the city as au intelligent Christian woman,
who has experience as a teacher. While she is anx
ious to support herself, (as she is dependent upon her
own exertions) she is at the same time anxious to ben
efit the orphan children of the city, who have no
means of education. We bare a large number in th#
city—some of them whose fathers Igive fallen in lhe
defense of our country—and they should not only be
fed, but trained mentally and morally. Come, let us
support this enierprise. It must ba carries out; and
1 feel confident that when 1 call on my neighbors for
aid, 1 shall get it. All who support this school, shall
have the credit due them for so noble a work. It will
require about six thousand dollars for the year. As
the necessity exists for this school, I have consented to
act as agent in procuring rhe means. This card will
remove the necessity of explanation to all upon whom
I may call. So come forward and make vour dona
tions, or them ready on call. Respectfully,
aprß-lt J. W. FEARS.
NOTICK.—The Joint Relief Committee, for the suf
ferers of the city of Columbia, S. C , having constituted
me their agent iu this clt?', public notice is hereby given
that I will be prepared from and after this date to receive
and forward all contributions, whether of money, provis
ions, or other articles designed for the said sufferers.
Packagesmarked, John L. Brunch, Agent, Augusta. G* ,
will be promptly forwarded.
Messrs. L. Cohn A Co., have kindly offered their etore,
No. 292 Broad street, as a depot for the above object.
JOHN L. BRANCH,
aprß—it Ag’t for the sufferers of Columbia, 8. C.
For Sale.
200 Pounds Black FL AX THREAD;
l.Odl) “ Superior Smoking TUBAVtJO.
For sale by
aprß-Bt* J, L. SAULNBURY.
20^0 7 “ oVm7 '
Pounds Stacking TOBACCO ,
1 Barrel Catawba WINE;
1 Dozu Old Port “
1 “ nfaderla “
1 Tierce Nrw RICE ;
50 Bushels MEAL;
C Bales FODDER. For sale by
aprS-2t* j. e. iIARMAW.
jriK.riSAßMAi'i J
PBOIiEH AMI HJH.U MJUSSM HfRCBAJJ,
Respectfully solicits consignmentb of pro
duce and MERCHANDIZE Generally.
Dealer in Bacou, Lard. Rice, Corn, Meal, Flour, Pete,
Tobacco, Sugar, Syrup, Salt, Wines, Liqnors, Cigars,
etc., ete. Cherry Sliest, Horn’s Building, nex’ <-oor to
Geo. T. Rogers. a pi ©-lm*
Rates of Storage per Month,
And commission for forwarding and «ih.l-
ING, Adopted by L. H. BRYANT, Auctionesi, is the
city ot Macon, Ga.:
No charge on STORAGE ;
No charge for RECEIVING and FORWARDING.
Commission on SALES : 10 per cent, and Taxes,
Commission on Sales of NEGROES and REAL ESTATE
a* psr agreement.
I may at time* vary from the above rates. When a par
1 ty is not pleased with the Bale, I make no cbargeu.
‘ L. H. BRYANT, Auctioneer,
i apr-f-eodili’* Macon, Ga
PlT blic~sXllk
O F
NEGROES.
VB SATFEDAV NEXT, Sth Instant,
I will sell UN THE BLOCK, in front of tut’ Office,
• without reserve, TWENTY-SEVEN selectedaud vary
choice
JSTEGJiOES.
Consisting of
YOUNG MEN,
YOUNG WOMEN,
YOUNG BOYS,
e.nd YOUNG GIRLS.
Nearly all from one Plantation, and not sold for fault
but because the owner, being a resident of Viiginta,
is closing up his planting interest in Georgia.
Health, Soundness and Titles fully guaranteed
Sale to ccmmenee at 10 o’clock, A. M.
, X- ROBT A CRAWFORD,
apr4-5t Slave Trader, Cherry St
"the cotton must be sold.
269 BA.LES,
Consisting of Three Crop Lots.
Bought by experienced buyers,
and in good condition, now stored
in Americus. All covered by un
exceptionable polices of Insurance,
and Taxes paid up.
This COTTON must be sold
THIS PRESENT WEEK.
The Samples to be seep at my
Qipce.
Ppfft' Sf.