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Griffis, Sept. 15th, 1S0J.
Editors Confederate States: Gentlemen:
As yon hare done me the honor to ask ine to give
vou my opinion as to the relative merits of Gov-
Brown and Honorable E. A Nisbet. for the Chief
Magistracy of the State, I proceed to do so very
briefly The time lias come when Georgians
should ignore ail party predilections, and persona,
predilections and personal preferences and vote
for the man best qualified to discharge the impor
tant duties of the office. VVc arc living in the
midst of exciting and perilous times. . 1 hirty
thousand brave mid patriotic Georgians nave left
the. endearments of home, am! are now in > ir tT 1 " 1 * -
nobly battling for Constitutional liberty. 1 he
enemy are hovering upon our coast, seeking an
opportunity to land upon our soil and devastate,
and lay waste our beautiful heritage. Driven
back from the “Mother of States,'' by the strong
arms and stout hearts of the sons of the sunny j sight of Governor Brown, been purchased by him
South, they are on the wing, fierce with anger anil ~ ... ...
stung with disappointment, seeking to strike where
we are most defenceless.
Surely it is no time for party strifes. Georgians
should be united, and present one undivided front
to the fanatical and merciless enemy. I lie bat
talions of our glorious commonwealth should be
maishalled. and men of all political distinctions
gather aronnd oitr standard, and drive back the
invader, if he shall attempt to desecrate our soil,
or uobly fall upon the death-bed of fame. We are
engaged in a mighty contest—a contest in which
is involved the future destiny of an infant nation
struggling against the tyranny and usurpations of
the Cabinet at Washington. \\ hy iheu should poli
ticians seek to disturb the harmony, and unity of
action which should ever characterize our coun
sels ? Why not re elect Gov. Brown, who is emi
nently qualified for the office. During the four
years he has occupied the Gubernatorial chair, he
has managed the ritate Koad and the finances of
the State admirably, and no one is more sincerely
devoted to the interest of Georgia. He is well ac
quainted with the details of the office, and familiar
with the wants of the people He knows well
the condition ot our coast, and is making great
efforts to remedy all deficiencies. He is faithful,
energetic and honest, and no one will doubt his
patriotism. Why then displace him by the elec
tion of another ? That Gov Brown has made mis
takes during his administration. I am free to ad
mit, but they were mistakes of the head, and not of
the heart, and who has not been equally unfortu
nate ?
It is urged, however, by some, that it would be
a bad precedent to le-elcct the Governor. • con
fess tha' I cannot seo the force of this objection,
and must insist that it comes with bad grace f'om
those who supported Gov. McDonald for a third
term, when ho opposed Gov. Colib, in a time of
profound peaco.
It is admitted that there is no constitutional
barrier, and tli-refore it becomes a mere question
of policy. Tennessee has recently re-elected Gov.
Harris the third time, and thereby ignored this
ancient precedent of retiring after the expiration
of the second term, and why I Simply because
he was faithful and honest, and understood the
duties of the office. Why may not Georgia do
likewise ?
Important iuformnlion Tram Ilaltrraa.
We stop the press to announce the following :
A gentleman in town, who left there 011 Thursday
last, gives ns these facts. Col. Hawkins is in com
mand—has 1,300 men and hut few boats—cannot make
an advance now—says h. will be reinforced in two
weeks and then move. He gave the inhabitants of the
laud the privilege of leaving nr of taking the oath of al
liance to support Lincoln’s Government. All but 5or
„„ , _ | Chave taken the oath! Old Mr. .lemiett, a tornier
refinance of secession j representative, and several of the prominent men, are
of her Deonle at Mi|. i among tliem ! A Company that had been organized
,°L " er . p rr,?. anil offered its services to the former (Jove, nor, and
which Wanen Winslow rejected; lias been nee.ptod
. .byCol. Hawkins und is now inashalled agniuft us.
he held, in her own right, a quantity ot saltpetre : \fnnv of them thought that onr Government cured
I and sulphur, which had cost the State over $44.- nothing for them and would not protect them! Col
JiHKJ: also, two steamboats, the Savannah and *' _ * 5 ‘ - J 1 *’
Huntress; the latter, with repairs, having cost
1 $19,51)11, and the lormer $4d.tH)0. This powder
I material and these steamers had, by the keen fore
From the Intelligence!.
T If AT S.tliTPETRE A.HD xrtPHt'R.
Messers. Editors :—I have seen in the papers so
many versions of the Saltpetre and Sulphur -‘spec-
I ulation,” (as the enemies of Gov. Brown character
ize the sale of those materials to the Confederate
Government,) that 1 am induced to give to the
i public a succinct account of the whole matter,! legiance t
setting forth the truth just as / know it to be
When Georgia, by thewr
; passed by the Convention
| lejgeville, on the IDth of January, Jrfiil, assumed
j the powers and position of an independent State,
I believe it is the true policy of the State to
hr-ak up party distinctions by re-electing Gov.
Brown, and all of the members of the present
Congress who will consent to serve the people.
Certainly no good and sufficient reason can be as
signed why changes should be made in these per
ilous times. Personally, no one admires Judge
Nisbet more than my self, and under other circum
stances I would gladly support him. If he was
now occupying the position of Gov. Brown I
would support him in preference to any one els< ,
but at present, I think he should return to Con
gress, and there labor as heretofore, to establish
our independence.
With great respect. &c„,
L. T. DOYAL.
Acreplaarr or Judge \iibrl,
Milledgeville, Sept, lltl’i, 1061.
Hon. E. A. Nisbet, Macon:
Dear Sir:—The undersigned have been ap
pointed a committee, by the Convention this day
assembled, to inform you of the unanimous j re-
sentation of your name, as a candidate for the
office of Governor of this State. We take plens-
vre in the performance of this duty, and feel sin
cere gratification that the name of one whose tal
ents, integrity and patriotism guarantees the
honor and welfare of the State, has been so unani
mously agreed upon by the Convention. W-- hope
you will signify your concurrence in the action of
the Convention.
We are respectfully,
Your fellow citizens.
LKVI S. D’LYOX,
T. G. HOLT,
W. M. SLAUGHTER.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 15th. 1861.
Messrs. Levi S. D'Lyon. ^
TliadeusO. Holt, and /Committee, Ac.
Wm. M. Slaughter, )
Gentlemen:
Your letter of the IJth inst., informing me of the
unanimous presentation of my name as a candi
date for the office of Governor of this State, by the
State Convention, which met on that, day at Mil
ledgeville; and requesting mo to signify iny con
currence it; its action, was received on Saturday
evening
By reference to the published proceedings of the
Convention. I find that it presents my name to the
people of Georgia, as one proper to be voted for
lor the office ot Governor of this State, at the en
suing election, and recommend niv election, by
the adoption of the following resolution:
“Resolved, That we present to the people of Geor
gia, the name of toe Hon. E. A. Nisbet, of the county
of Bibb, as one every way suitable and proper to bi vo
ted for for tlie office of Governor of this State at the en
suing election, by the people.”
Tlie body which you represent, was not n party Con
vention. In its elements and in its action, it. demonstra
ted itself to he simply an advisory council oftlie peo
ple, assembled for no purp >se, but to select and recom
mend Electors of a President and Vice President, and
a candidate for the office of Governor. It represented
a large portion of the people. It was composed of in-
dividnals belonging to all of the old party divisions of
the State; ill character and intelligenee.it was equal to
any other similar body heretofore convened, and its
action was characterized by dignity, moderation and
delicacy Recommended by such a representation of
the people, and in such form. 1 consent to the use of my
name, mid accept the candidacy to which I have been
invited.
If I hail been called out by a Convention, bav-
der materials and steamer together.
The above is the plain truth of tlie whole trans
action : and now I ask the candid reader if he sees
anything- wrong on Gov. Brown’s pari ? Does he
see anything of tlie Shyloi "
I he saltpetre and sulphur were worth all Gov.
Brown asked or received for them, and really
much more. How easily could he have sold these
materials at a still greater profit, to individuals
engaged in tlie manufacture of powder within the
Confederate Slates, and every grain of it have
been used in the South. This lie could legiti
mately have done, but did not because the Con
federate Government wanted them. Suppose
from any cause, such articles had gone down in
the market before the Confederate Government
wanted them, to a figure far below that at which
Gov. Brown had bought them, would that Gov
ernment have taken them from Georgia at cost to
the State, if it could procure them elsew here for
less ! The answer is obvious. The Government
would have stopped by Georgia's stock and bought
them in the market at their value.
But Gov Brown did not seek to make a profit
on them. He desired only to keep Georgia whole
by parting with all at the same time, for just
j what they had rost the State. As it is, he has not
j only saved the State whole, but he has saved for
| her the steamer Huntress and $2,631 70 besides
! These are the facts in this ease. If they afford
ing in view the revival of old, or the organization j j 118 * cau<c condemn Gov. Brown, condemn him ;
ut hesitation, with- j tf not, sustain him. HISTORY.
as State property, with the money of the State
and were held tor her use, before the State seceded.
No Confederate money had been paid for them,
nor did any Confederate officer have any agency
in procuring them. They were the exclusive
property of the State of Georgia. When these
all-important means of State defence wore pro
cured by Gov. Brown, he had reasoti to apprehend
that seme great national disruption was soon to
take place: but neither the sagacity of Governor
Brown nor of any one else, could foresee exactly
what would he the result. It was anticipated by
some that the great State of Georgia would, in
case the old Union should be dissolved, assume
and maintain the position of an indedeudent na
tion ; while others thought a Southern Confeder
acy would be formed out of at least the Cotton
States: but in either event, or in any event and
if Georgia should secede, the necessity of procur
ing for Georgia a supply of the munitions and ap
pliances of war was apparent to Governor Brown;
and hence he took the necessary steps to obtain
it.
Well. Georgia seceded, and a new Confederacy
| was formed out of the Cotton States ; and when
i it. became apparent that a bloody war must grow
i out of this national transition, the new goveru-
| ment began to look about for powder or the mate
rial of which it could lie made. It was then
found, that among all the Executives of the seceded
States, Gov. Brown was the only one who had
had the sagacity to lay in any quantity of either:
and that the State of Georgia alone had more, per
haps. than all the other seceded States put to
gether. The Confederate Government applied to
Gov. Brown to buy the saltpetre and sulphur.—
The steamer Savannah had been previously trans
ferred to the new Government ot idiot site hod rost
the Stotr. Gov. Brown replied that ho would
transfer the saltpetre and sulphur, together with
the steamer Huntress, at just what they had cost,
tho State. This was refused, on the alleged,
ground that the steamer Huntress was not adapted
io the service. It will he remembered that when
this boat was bought, Gov. Brown did not have
the market oftlie world to buy in. He had been
urged hy the people along the sea coast to prepare
for its defence: and a light draught steamer was
considered indispensable for that purpose. He
did the best that could be done at the time and
under the circumstances, and procured the steam
er Huntress. About this time the Confederate
authorities notified Gov. Brown from Montgom
ery, that all control over military operations in
Georgia would be assumed by the Confederate
Government, thus rendering the steamer useless
to the State for defensive purposes. Under tin se
circumstances, Gov. Brown deemed it hut reason
able and just that the Confederate Government
should take the Huntress with the powder materi
al, taking all at what they had cost the State, with-
j out making or attempting to make any “specula-
I tion” on them. This the Secretary of Warde-
j dined doing : and so the matter rested for some
I months. After awhile the Secietary renewed his
j application to buy the powder material. Gov
Bre.wn reiterated his proposition to let the Gov-
! eminent have the saltpetre and sulphur, with toe
j Huntress, at original cost o f all to the State. The
! Secretary again declined. Pending tiiis negotia-
| 'ion, on the IDth of July, President Davis request-
! ed. by telegraph, that Gov. Brown would semi
, twenty five tons of the saltpetre to the powder
mills in South Carolina, for the use of the Confed
erate States. With this request Gov. Brown
promptly complied, without any stipulation as to
price or terms On the 13th of August. Major
Gorgas telegraphed Gov. Brown from Richmond,
requesting that twenty tons more be sent to the
powder mills at Nashville, for the Confederate
States. This Gov. Brown also sent in the same
manner, without delay. Again the Secretary of
War renewed his efforts to purchase the whole lot
of powder material, persistently refusing to take
the Huntress Gov. Brown then proposed, if the
Government would not take the steamer and salt
petre and sulphur at what all had cost the State,
lie might take tlie powder materials alone ot what
they were actually icorti in the market. He further
proposed, however, to fix the price a! fifty per
cent, on the original cost; which, in truth, was
far below the market value The Secretary of
War, on a principle of financiering not apprecia
ble by inferior minds, chose to take the saltpetre
and sulphur alone, at the price proposed : thus
giving for them $66,398 10; which was $2,631 70
II. promises protection ami to cany them away on his
vessel, if compelled to Yotreat. So much for the miser
able management of the Military Board.
Tlie scouting, maruding parties have broken up tlie
furniture, burnt the clothing, killed the poultry and fat
pigs of those who would not take the oath.
Pourtamouth norOregon was taken possession of by
tbeenemy up to that time. This information is perfect
ly reliable.— Washington, X. Dispatch, 10/A inst.
War Klimova from M oslmi Virginia.
Richmond. Sept. 18—Dispatches received here to
day announce
that (ten. Lee bad taken (Jen. Reynolds
prisoner at a place culled Srvpes. ten miles from Client
.Mountain. It is believed that Reynolds and his aids
were out reconnoiteringwhi-u captured.
A messenger from Reynolds, who was also taken
prisoner, was a bearer of a letter from Roseneranz,
stating that the Federal forces on the Client Moun
tain had only one day’s provisions, uml urging prompt
relief.
The Federal forces on Cheat Mountain, numbering
four thousand men, are probably ere this prisoners in
the hands of the Confederates.
Allthe Federal forces in Wes 'em Virginia are repor
ted to be in n peculiarly perplexing predicament.
Another report circulating here *ays Gen. Wise re
cently captured eighty our of one hundred reconnoiter-
ing Federal*.
The above report* are given as they are recei-
[COMMUNICATED.]
Columbus, Ga., Sept. 14,1861.
Eilitors Intelligencer:
The nomination of Hon. Mr. Nisbet, of Macon, for
Governor by delegates from only fifty-nine counties,
has fallen still born upon this community. True, we
hear a few old political hacks, and those that were in
terested in getting up the Convention, dilate upon tlie
merits of the nominee, and how easily he will walk
over the track. Vou may rest assured that the masses
of the people have this matter in hand; they say hut lit
tie; but think much. Old Muscogee will rollup a
huge majority for our present model Governor—em
phatically the best Governor we have had since the
days of the immortal Troup. I, for one, shall roll up
my sleeves ami go into the work of rebuking the poli
ticians with all the rim that's within me.
|M| a BETHEL.
[Special Despatch to the Charleston Courier.]
The Tight at 18nIIN lion-e.
Fairfax C. 11., Vn., Sept. 16th.—Hall’s house near,
Munson’s Hill, has been for some days actively used as
an observatory, and as a means of annoying us other
wise. It was also found that the enemy were eudeav-
oringto occupy it in force and to strengthen it. An at
tack was ordered on Friday, the 1:2th inst by a portion
of Winper’s Kcgiment and a detachment of tlie Wash
ington Artillery, who, after a sharp skirmish, succeeded
in burning the house.
An officer, a chaplain and six privates were taken
prisoners, four of the enemy killed, and many wounded.
The order of the attack did* not permit any effort be
yond the dislodging the enemy and destroying the
house. Our brave Confederates retired in good spir
its. and without a casualty.
The movements of the enemy, often in considerable
force, can be distinctly seen from our advanced posts,
ami firing between pickets is kept up.
Coffee.—The New Orleans papers announce that tlie
Confederate Government last week purchased the en
tire stock ofcoffeeinthe hands of the wholesale dea
lers in that city—a little over a thousand bags—for the
army consumption.—This is much better than let
ting it go into the hands of the extortionate specula
tors.
The mask of neutrality is no longer retained by the
j Kentucky Lincolnitc*. The Corn ier says that they
I are openly recruiting for the abolition army in that
I port i««n of the State. Among the traitors engaged in
tiiis dirty business is ex-Congressman J. S. Jackson,
of the Hopkinsville District, and Curran Pope, once
a prominent citizen and Councilman of Louisville,
both of whom have commissions from Lincoln as
Colonels.
The Potomac Closed.—We are rejoiced to learn,
f»om perfectly reliable authority,says the Fayetteville
Observer, that Gen. Holmes has completed such bat
teries ns will put an end, effectually, to the navigation
of the Potomac by Lincoln’s steamers, except near
Washington.—Fortress Monroe and Washington can
no longer relieve each other in time of peril, except by
the circuitous route through Baltimore. We have
some hope that one or more of Lincoln’s war vessels
will attempt the passage, for we would like to see
them sent to the bottom.
Gen. McClellan's War Preparations.—We learn
from a private source, worthy of credence, that Gen.
McClellan, on last Thursday morning, hail fifty-six
batteries of artillery, of six guns each, of various cali
ber. and about 150,(HU)inen, at and near Washington,
andthnt this army will he increased *o at least tiOU.OOO
men, before the end oft he present week. The organi
zation and drill of these troops are going forward
with industry and care, und the degree of discipline al
ready apparent in every company, regiment ami bri
gade, is in the highest degree creditable to the officeis
. and the men. and promises great effectiveness in anv
more than Gov. Brown had asked for all the pow- future operations that may be undertaken against the
enemy. The movements of troops, and everything
connected with the army preparations, are carefully
kept from public knowledge, but the facts above given
—to state which can do no harm now’, but will gratify
see anything: of the Shy lock or speculator in it ? I H‘ hc interest-may be relied upon, commg ns they
I-.. . r 1 I d.i, from one who knows whereof he sneaks —
Why we Support Gov. Brown?
We support Gov. Brown not because we want
a master, but because we want a good seivaut.
Not because we want a man to use the power of
the Government for the benefit of cliques and fa
vorit-s, but because we want one who will use
the power we coDtide to him for the benefit of the
peop e. We believe that the great objection to
Brown is that he has not been sufficiently subser
vient to those who think that government is made
for their benefit and that their interest ought to
be looked to lather than the interest of the people
We support him because we think that his opin
ions ot tlie objects nf government coincide more
For the Southern Federal Union.
The Hardships of our Kolrfiers.
Messrs. Editors:—Some time since I saw in
one of the letteis of “R. T. D.,” published in the
Savannah Republican, an allusiou to the idea
which In- seems to think Iia3 obtained with some, i
that tlie Putnam Light lufamry were engaged in j
a ‘Jrvltc.” Capt. Davis, (who I take it, is “R. T.
If, J says, in winding up his account ot a scout- ;
itig expedition in which his company had been j
engaged, “We reached the camp just as the re- i
treat was sounded: wet, weary and toot sore. 1
i liiink those friends at homo, who think we are on
BY AUTHORITY.
ACTS AND ItEsOl.lTIOMI
of the Second Session of the
PR O VIS I OX A L COXGRESS
of the
CONFEDERATE STATES.
miuMui me utijccta of government coincide more ; nurnuo hv.i.v, „» —
t'uily with ours than those of any of the eandi-! a J ru 'w, ought to re-oonsider their judgment, or,
dates—and because we believe that he prefers to at le.tsr. to suspend it, until they know what they
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rely upon the intelligence and the integrity of the
people to sustain him in a faithful discharge ot
his duty to them, rather than to seek to bolster up
his popularity by pandering to cliques and com
binntions of politicians and office seekers Be
cause we think be has been, and believe he will he
Governor for the benefit of the people and not fo>
the benefit of a party.
In addition to these things he has no party or
ganizatiott. We support him from our own con
victions that the interest of the country requires
that he should be elected and not because self-
constituted dictates have told us that the interest
of the party requires it. We support Brown be
cause we think the interest of the country re
quires it.
He will very probably do and say some things
that we shall not approve, wo expect him to act
upon his convictions of right, when we differ with
him we shall feel fully at liberty to express that
difference without fear of injuring the interests
ot ‘‘the party.” We suppose our readers have
long since learned that party men must not con
demn the action of the leaders however wrong
they may deem it. lest the interest of the party
shall be compromised —Corner Stone.
Duct liii;; ('orrcxpoitilcnrc.
Between lioget IF. Hanson and George D. Prentice
the Editor of the Louisville Journal.
September 2. 1861.
George D. Prentice—Sir: I am informed by j well known to every one to need any encomium
talk about, lleuven deliver ns irom any more
such frolics. Scouting, at best, is but a poor
specie of warfare ”
My object is to call attention to the discourage
ment which may be thrown into the paths of our
brave soldiery hy even so seemingly light and
trivial things as mere words. A word carelessly
spoken, without any intention of wounding, dis-
eourageing, or giving offence, may produce a
tremendous effect, and rankle in the bosom for
ever.
“A word is ringing through my brain.
It was not meant to give me pain ;
It was, when first the souud I heard,
A lightly uttered, careless word.”
I would fain hope that Capt. Davis is mistaken
in Supposing that any have said his company is
engaged in a frolic. And again, if any have said
so, 1 trust they spoke unthoughtedly, and will be
more guarded for the future, both in their words
and in their judgment. Any one who knows any
thing of the toils and privations lo which the Put
nam Ligiit Infantry have been submittvd. will
know that they have not been engaged in a
frolic.
Putnam county is justly proud of the two com
panies which she has sent to the field, and her
citizens are very jealous of any thiug which may
be uttered in derogation of their character as
brave and useful men. Tlie position of the Put
nam Light Infantry in Western Virginia is too
friend, Mr. Thomas, that you. in reply to bis in- j from me. Tlieir services are acknowledged and
quiry, made at my instance, avowed yourself the appreciated on all hands
writer of an editorial in the Journal of the 23d of!
August, and also one of a previous date, both de-
But not less valuable have been the services of
the Brown Rifles. Because they have not per-
nnneiatory of myself. These articles are false and : formed any forced marches, and it has been their
slanderous, and were written without the least misfortune to remain inactive with the 3rd Rfcgi-
provocation on my part, or the slightest jnstitica [ ment at Portsmouth, until recently, it may be
tion on yours I demand redress, aud ask that supposed, by some, that they have not done, and
yon will appoint some time and place outside of j will not do any thing. Never was a greaterrais-
Jefferson comity,-when and where it will be given, i take made. The Brown Rifles deserve glorious
This note will be handed you by my friend, Mr. j credit. I heir company was made up under ai-
George Thomas, who, as such, is authorized to act j most insurmountable difficuhies : tlieir organiza-
for me. Respectfully, RortEll W. H anson. | tion was formed at a time when many honestly
George D. Prentice. ! thought it unnecessary, if not wrong. War had
j not actually broken out, when they rallied to
Louisville, Sept. 3, 1861. j arms, and the same patriotic fervor of the whole
Roger W. Hanson—Sir; Yours of the 2d inst. j country was not bearing them up, which has
is received. You sought redress for the very arti- ’ borne up companies all over the State, since then,
cles you complain of by publishing a scurrilous In fact, they had many things to hear them down,
pamphlet, and, if you demand anymore redress. Hut they went up, notwithstanding, and joined
yon may get it in the same way or in any otherjthe 3rd Regiment at Portsmouth, when to be
way you can. I shall not appoint a “time aud
place” for meeting you, furl wouldn't go two;
there was to be in imminent peril. For some
time tlie troops at Portsmouth remained unarmed,
teps to meet or avoid you. As for killing you, I ‘ unequipped, and without amunition, a mere hand-
think I have done that effectually already, and I j ful of men, liable at any time to be overslaughed.
' : and killed and taken prisoners by superior Yan
kee forces. But there they remained, to the
] utter astonishment of the Confederate author-
: ities, and saved at the risk of their lives, the most
: important post in the Confederate States
When the 3id Regiment, including the Brown
| Rifles, had done this, and rendered the point
.., • • i „ .i ! which they guarded secure, they then sentdepu-
wlnch met m Miiledgevilie the . - , ... ’ . r .
• . ! j , i v i , ; tation alter deputation to President Davis to
mated Judge Nisbet as its can-1. .- i . ' ,, . T , .
transfer ihem to the army ot the Potomac, near
don't care to waste powder and iend upon a car
cass. They can bo put to better use in these re
bellious tunes. Respectfully,
George D. Prentice.
i vmf iota.
From the Corner Stone
The Covrrnor C
The Convention
other day. has nominated Judge
didate for Governor. This is a nomination
nently fit to be
who seized upon
be done, have be
'hemseives to Congress, and Stephens was mad
Vice-President, Toombs, first Secretary of State
and then Brigadier General Howell
dent of Congress and then Colonel in the Confed-
auger. 1 tiey are upoi
i.ar or mate colls i‘! er it a miracle that they are not dead or
r,,?,' V, '. j prisoners before now, if indeed they be not one or
* • resi ; t | jp ot ]| t . rj w hile I write.
crate Army; and Tom. Cobb, we understand is -.1 - T,le 3rd lament, including the Brown Rifles.
of new parties, I would, without
hold my name, i could not lend it to such pur
poses. Fortunately, parties in onr great State,
are extinct, and he who, under existing circum
stances, would seek to draw anew the obliterated
lines of popular division or open issues closed by
the secession of the State, or arouse prejudices and
animosities laid to rest by a war, is scaicely less a
traitor than the man who would apply the torch
to the State Capitol, or dwelling among ns, w ith
the repute of a loyal citizen, give aid and com
fort to our enemies. «
In relation to what may he designated as the
domestic administration of the State government,
whoever may be the incumbent of the gubernato
rial chair for the next two years, will have, in my
opinion, little to do but to maintain order hy a
vigilant administration of the laws, and husband
carefully all theresources of the State. His para
mount obligation, his most pressing duty and his
most solemn trust, so far as his office is concern
ed. will be to wield all the power ot the State in a
bold aud determined prosecution of the war in
which we are engaged.
Our revolution is an accomplished fact. We are
an independent people We have established a
Constitution for the Confederate States, which
challenges, and in fact has received, the admira
tion of the world, and we have organized a Gov
ernment under it complete in all i's parts. 1 he
Government is in harmonious operation, with a
man St its head who has the cautious wisdom of
Washington, with the h glu-st ordei of military
genius and administrative tah-nt If let alone.no
people could rival us in our rapid strides to power
and prosperity. The Government of the United
States, however, bold us as traitors and rebel*, and
is proS'-cnfing against ns a war avowedly for our
subjugation and extermination. This war is waged
with unparalied bitterness, relentless cruelty, and
shameless disregard of the usages of civilization
and the obligations of Christianity.
Our enemies have vast resources at their com
mand, and are stimulated to madness by fanati
cism and avarice. They are determined to recon
struct the Union, that they may enjoy their accus
tomed tribute Irom ilie South, and to manumit our
slaves that fanaticism may he free.
Absurd as it may sound, such is tlieir policy.—
Oorgnllaut soldiers thus far have triumphed on
every important field, but peace is yet to he con
quered. In this war, our nationality is still at
stake. It is a w ar for independence, for property,
for social purity and religious liberty. In respon
■ibility for its successful prosecution, our noble
State occupies a position second to nene of her
confederates. Whether she will respond to this
responsibility, depends greatly upon the prudence
and energy of her next Chief Magistrate. No man
with a just sense of his accountability to God and
the country, can desire the position of that officer,
but no true patiiot can decline, if called to it by
the people.
•Should I be invested with this high trust, I will,
tinder Providence, devote to it all my energies
and whatever ability I may possess. I will cor
dially and cheerfully co-operate with tho Confed
erate Government, according to the Constitution
and laws, in the prosecution of tlie war, and ap
ply all the resources of men, money and mind,
at iny command, to its triumphant termination.
I need sca.cely add, that. I appreciate the honor
t U i'‘' j’-' luilial ' ,, n. and thank you sincerely, for
the Kind terms, in which you have been pleased to
communicate it. 1
With sincere regard, your fellow citizen,
E. A. N’ISBET.
Spunky Woman.—The Asiiviile, N. G'., News, says
that a fellow named Wiggins, up in Yancy county
was expressing his sympathy for Lincoln, and venting
his treason, in abuse of the Southern Confederacy,
when Mrs. Medley knocked him down with a chair,
and pummelled him well, and would probably have
*?' 1 ht* life oat of him, had not some one interfered,
ine News thinks that a cotnpanv of such women
Would whip all the lories in the South.
o.from one who knows whereof he speaks.—Chicago
Journal.
Doddridge, writing to a frend, remarked, “I longfor
the conversation of souls more sensibly than for any
thing besides. Methinkg I could not only labor, lmt die
for it with pleasure.”
Eatontox, Sept.. 20th, 1661.
Col. John R. Dyer,
Dear Sin—At a Convention holden at this’place,
onTusday last, composed of delegates chosen ir
respective of past party differences, from tho
counties of Putman, Morgan and Jasper, to select
a candidate for the Twenty-eight Senatorial Dis
trict, your name was unamimously proposed and
recommended to the voters of the District.
We take pleasure in communicating to you. the
action of the conven'ion and hope yon will con
sent to the use, of your name as a candidate.
Very Respectfully.
W. A. LOFTON. )
W A. WILSON, /Cora.
EDMOND REID, S
Monticeli.o, Jasper Co., Ga., Sep. 23,1861.
Gentlemen:—Your letter of the 20th inst.. ad-
thotised to raise a regiment, or legion
to he called—of course they never intended to ! ? : u .'
give Ben. Hill and Kenan anything. Notwitb- 1 ,t:ers wl °
standing thb offices these men held in and under
the Confederate Congress, they still held on to
their seats in the Convention and came back and
changed the Constitution of the State so as to
vest the appointment of all the most important of
fices of the State in the Governor. It is therefore
eminently fit that one of their number should be
elected Governor, that he may not only be pro
vided for himself, but that he may have the dis
position of the offices. It is our opinion, howev
er. that the people of Georgia will not sanction
this arrangement. It is taking rather too strong
underhold.
From tho Corner Stone.
C'onvrntionx.
If those who called the recent convention had
given it its proper description and called a con
vention of those opposed to tlie re-election of
Gov. Brown to selec. some man upon whom they
could concentrate for the purpose of heating him.
nobody would have bad any right to object toil.
^ve'h 'beve 0 tacc ‘‘done something,” and are certainly doing
'* k te I something now On the 1st Sept., one of the of-
We’ve had a hard day's work.—
Landing troops, camp equippage, cannon, &c.,
having to wade from barges through shallow wa
ter. and carry everything on our shoulders, makes
j heavy work ”
The same officer, in a letter dated from Camp
! Rescue. Roanoke Island. Wednesday night, 14th
I Sept, writes, “The 3rd Georgia Regiment is
working hard, and to them, I think, will be due
the credit of making this point sale against the
Yankees. Besides erecting our batteries, we have
been engaged two days in clearing and laying off
our new camps. It is the roughest sort of work,
in the midst of the primitive forest. We will fin
ish it to-morrow.
Came into camp an hour ago, wringing wet.
But I am better off than some of our men. Four
of our companies are at one of our batteries to
night, without any shelter, and the Brown Rifles
»re one of them. We work by reliefs, night and
day. Got wet through, the day we left Ports
mouth. Slept, that night, on the coal-box. Next
night, having anchored in the Sound, kept watch
with Capt. Andrews, for
ou deck, in company
Or if they had called a convention of those who | Yankee vessels part of the night. Part of same
were tired of waiting for their time to coma to j night, slept c
have office that would have been very well too, j
The
on the open deck, on oue blanket.”
are some of the hardships to which the
every body would have understood it and could two companies from Putnam are subjected. As
have governed themselves accordingly. But i they do, so do all our soldiers in the field. Some
when upon the plea of patriotism, they talk about J may he more lucky than others in the opportuni
having no other object but to harmonize the peo-1 lies offered them of rendering actual service: but
pic and put down party stiife the thing becomes j all covet the post of honor, which, with soldiers,
ridiculous from its excessive effrontery It is cal- ■ is the post of danger. We owe our volunteers
cnlated to stir np the bitterest party strife, because j every thing. Let us, who stay at home, render
the first condition of harmony is that Brown and ] them all the service in our power, and especially
his friends shall he out of the question. There is j let us not discourage them with one single slight-
! ing word. Such words, carelessly spoken it may
I be, and without any intention in the world to dis
courage the good cause, find their way to the
In our short notice of the death of this gailant I camps, and have any thing but a good effect. It
officer and worthy citizen, which appeared on the j > s not very soothing or consoling for soldiers,
I llh, there were some errors. We now refertolwearyandfoot-sorefroinseoutinguponthemoun-
the matter for the purpose of making corrections, tains, or t->il-worn from carrying cannon upon
stating some interesting facts in regard to his their shoulders through the waves, to have it said
life and death and connected with the last sad | of them that they are upon a frolic, or that they
duty of depositing his remains in their final rest- ] have not done anything. I have heard no such
ques
to he uo harmonizing upon him.
Copt. John F. Cooprr.
ing place.
John Frederick Cooper, a son of Hon. Hark A
Cooper, was Captain ot the Floyd Infantry, 8th
Regiment. Georgia Volunteers. He was wound
ed at the battle of Manassas Plains, 2!st July, of
which he died at Culpepper Court House, Vn.
His father, mother and wife were present at his
demise and accompanied his remains by the way
of Lynchburg and Dalton to Etowah, where they
tdF*The Richmond correspondent of the
Charleston Courier writes, under date of Septem
ber 10th:
“Our President is still very feeble; has been
out but once, and then to ride, hut “borrowing
strength from his own iron will,” |be left for Ma
nassas in tho train last night. Tlie interests of
h>8 country are paramount with him to his own I counties of the District, allow me, through you, to
ease or well being. His friends are anxious about | return them my acknowledgements: and further, if
his health. One of them just told me he could it should be the pleasure of the voters of the Dis
not possibly have done so imprudent a thing as to I trict to ratify your action, I shall endeavor to dis-
go to Manassas last night, but I think he did, as | charge the responsible duties oftlie office faith-
I had it from an officer in the army who is likely | fully and to the best of my abilities.
vising me, that at a Convention cf Delegates, arrived on Monday morning last. The body was
irrespective of past party differences, holden at .... ...
Katonton on Tuesday last, to select a candidate
for the 28th Senatorial District, composed of Mor
gan, Putman, and Jasper counties, my name was
unanimously proposed and recommended for the
place, and asking my acceptance of the position
tendered me, was received a day or two since.
For this manifestation of tho confidence reposed
'n me hy tho gentlemen representing the three
to know.
A recital of the causes which have led to a
Ho makes no parade about the movements, but dissolution of the United States Government, at
comes and goes in a quiet manner. There is no j this time would he out of place, and a useless repi-
ostentation about him any way. The house he I tition of what is already so well understood,
lives in is an unpretending looking mansion.— That the growing alienation between the North
You can find half a dozen finer ones within
stone's throw ot it. The out appearance of it is
particularly plain, having no hliuds and no court
/ards. It is largo and l as a back piazza running
the lull length, supported hy an imposing colon-
ado, and overlooking a large garden.
And again, Sept. 11.—A large number of am
bulances were shipped to Manassas yesterday,
which, connected with the departure of the Pres
ident, night before last intimates what we have
reason to expect, and we await intelligence with
deep and painful interest.
K-Toytl and KoHenrr«inv..
| We publish this morning tlie official telegraphic re- j
j port of Gen. Roseneranz of his engagement with (ten. i
Floyd ou the Gauley, which happened on Monday last. I
This report hosliardly any intimation of an engage- |
ment on the occasion save in a single paragraph in
which the General intimates his loss at “about twenty
killed und one hundred wounded.”
We arc yet without any letters or dispatches from
the army of Gen. Floyd touching this engagement.
Nevertheless, we have conversed with a gentleman
• >f this <-iiv who was in the engagement, being a mem
ber of the artillery company commanded by Capt.
llnrtz. lie makes the following statement:
The fight began about 3 o’clock .Monday afternoon.
Roseneranz made tlie attack driving in the advanced
guard and vigorously assailiug Gen. Floyd in his posi
tion a short distance from the north bank of the Gauley.
The enemy was successfully repulsed frequently, aud
finally drewoff near nightfall, with evidently a severe
loss. The pickets informed Gen. Fiovd that the enemy
was making a movement with the view of flunking him,
lie immediately withdrew safely across the river. Our
le.-s wa* four killed and a few wounded—our informant
does not know exactly how many, hut does not believe
they exceed ten or twelve and none of them seriously.
Six of the enemy were taken prisoners, and according
t-» their statement it appeared that theeneinv's loss in
killed and wounded was about lour hundred; hut our
informant thought it grecterthan that.
1 bis young gentleman left the camp on the morning
of Tuesday, and on his way towards la wishing heard
heavy firingdaring the day in the direction id' Gauley.
He states that it wsh understood in Gen. Flyoa’s
camp, t hat Roseneranz had twenty-two thousand men!
This wo doubt; but if it is tine; Floyd’s gallant little
army had n greatly suneror force in lmmheis to cope
with, and covered itself with glory in repelling its first
attack
This is all the news we have to give tombing the
deeply exciting events ou the Gauley! Why have we
unt an express iiue to our forces there? Here is nil
engagement on which immense consequences may de
pend; and although we have had Federal intelligence
of it for four days, wo have not a line from cur own
armv!
[Tho Lynchburg Republican of Saturday has a state
ment about a fight between Generals Lee and Roscn-
oranz, brought by some gentleman from the Salt Sul
phur. It is merely r.n extravagant statement of the
fight between Floyd and the Federal General. Gener
als Ie-e arid Ro.-eueranz. ut the time of this engage
ment, were no doubt sixty or seventy miles apart.]
[Richmond Dispatch.
Human doctrines cannot cure a wound in the con
science. The remedy is too week for the disease. Con
science, like the vulture of Puomel lieus, will still lie
gnawing, notwithstanding all that such doctrines can
do.
and tho South for years past kept alive not only in
their Legislative hut also ecclesiastical assemblies,
would necessarily end in the overthrow of the
Government, is a result long foreseen by re
flecting men, and ending in an open war between
the sections: the issue now presented to us of the
South, is either an unqualified submission or sub
jugation.
Wp are stigmatised as traitors, rebels, for as
serting the principle of self government, a prin
ciple well established hy the Declaration of In
dependence, and the Revolutionary * war. The
solemn, deliberate judgment of eleven sov
ereign slates in withdrawing from a Union odious
to them, is characterised as but the outbreak of
an excited mob and must ba crushed out at any
and all hazards.
The people of tho Confederated States trusting
lo the justice of their cause, and with a firm re
liance upon the ordsrings of an overruling
Providence defiantly aud with scorn accept the
issue.
Tlie nationality of the Confederate States, must
and will bo sustained at every sacrifice, and the
brave men who have with alacrity volunteered at
the call of their country to fight our battles, I
doubt not will also be sustained by a generous and
patriotic people.
This war is not one of our seeking, and a day of
retributive justice will not be long delayed, if we
but exhibit to the world that we are a united peo
ple resolved to submit to any sacrifice soouer than
willingly pass under the rule of a military despo
tism.
In the administration of our state affairs if
returned to’the senate, 1 shall so far as I may be
able to do so, advocate all measures calculaied lo
advance the interests of the State of Georgia,
economising and retrenching wherever it can be
done without detriment to the public service.
With assurances if much respect allow me Gen
tlemen to subscribe myself
Respectfully your obedient servt.
JOHN R. DYER.
To Messrs. Wm. A. Lofton, Wm. A. Wilson,
Edmond Reid, Committee.
Action of the Harntinnh nod Augusta
iBank*
The Savannah papers conlain the following
resolution adopted at a meeting of the several
Banks officers of these cities:
Itesolnd, That the Banks in this city will re
ceive in payment and on desposit, with the privi
lege to pay them out, all the Treasury Notes issued
by the Confederate States of America, and that
such Treasury Notes be used iu the weekly settle
ments.
Resolved, That no collections whatever will be
made unless the customers and depositors shall
agree to receive such Treasury Notes in pay
ment.
The six Banks in Augusta have formally re
solved to continue to receive in payment of dues
and on deposit. Confederate Treasury notes which
will bo adopted as currency iu all the transactions
of the Banks.
j carried in the paternal residence, about!) o’clock
and about 3 in the afternoon, the friends and
neighbors assembled. The father then arose and
read from the Family Bible various passages of
that sacred volume which had been most consol
ing to the deceased during his last illness. He
told of his conversations, his hope and strong
confidence of a blessed future, and the scene was
most touching and impressive. Although all
were bowed down with grief, not a nnirmor es
caped from any one. A hymn was sung and pray
er was offered up by the father, when the body
was carried out to the grave. When it had been
deposited, the old man briefly said : “Friends, we
have done all that is left for us to do ; we will re
tire. ’
Just as they were leaving the father was met
hy Mr. Howard, who had also lost a son—Capt.
C. W. Howard—in the battle of Manassas Plains.
“You know,” said Mr Cooper, “liow to sympa
thise with me.” They passed a few words of con
solation about the prospect of mewing their sons,
both of whom were devoted Christians, in a future
world, where there will he no more wars. The
company then dispersed.—Southern Confederacy.
Hon. Thomas tM. Eormnn.—This gentleman,
than whom Georgia cannot claim amore high-mind
ed aud a more devoted citizen, in a card to the peo
ple of the first Congressional district, announces
himself as a candidate to represent that district ill
Congress. In doing so, he rebukes the dictum of
tlie delegates in the recent Convenlion at Mil
ledgeville who propose io nominate a candidate
for that office . and he appeals to thepeople to sus
tain iiim at the polls Mr. Forman says, with
truth, that “the newspapers have almost ignored
his election by the members of Congress”—that
what ho has done is unknown, the sittings ot
Congress being secret, and not until the journals
are published will the votes of the members he
known, but he fearlessly appeals to that journal
for the rectitude of his action, as a member of
that body. r i lie covert attempt to caucus him out.
we trust, will he defeated by tiie people of the first
Congressional district We are confident indeed
I that it will be. Energy, patriotism, ability, ebar-
| acterize Mr. Forman. Success attend him!
[ Intelligencer.
The New York Independent, that is a fierce war
paper of the “irrepressible” stamp, gives a sad
picture of the business condition of the North.
That paper says in a recent issue,
“Hundreds and thousands of business men are
falling on every side a sacrifice to this great rebel
lion. Men who thought, themselves rich a year
ago, are now, through no fault of theirs, poor and
dependent upon friends for daily subsistence.
The city of New York passed through a terrible
ordeal in 1857; bnt, terrible as it was, t! cannot he
comporrd with the present. Not only a very large
number of failures have already occurred, but if
the present state of things shall continue much
longer, a general crash must inevitably sweep over
the whole land. Those who do not stand will he
exceptions to a general rule. Men who owe com
paratively bnt little, have large means and a host
of friends, may go through. We would that facts
eoulu justify our taking amore cheerful view ol
things, but they do not.”
nacoa nnd tVarmilon Road.
The Wam-nton Clipper, of the 14th, says the engi
neer Tan tlie first train on the Macon and Warrenton
Railroad the previous day with five carloads of ihe
heaviest T iron rails ever brought to Georgia. It was
n part of tliis famous lot of iron of which the worid-
renowned Stephens Battery was constructed.
This new Road, notwithstanding the pressure of the
times, continues to progress, and should no untoward
accident occur Sparta wili soon be attached to the bal
ance of the busy world, by the best and most substan
tial Railroad in the Confederate States. It is almost
an airline from Warrenton to jSparta, famous for its
deepentsand high embankment.
remarks myself, and do not know that they have
been tirade. One of our brave captains, from
what he writes, seems to think that they have
been. If so, I would tain hope they were spoken
without consideration, and without any wrong
intent. Let us all he very vigilant to do our
whole duty to our brave boys in the field. Heav
en bless them every one. in all the companies. I,
for one. feel that to meet tlieir wants I am ready
to “coin my heart, and drop my blood for drach
mas ”—Aud so, I have no doubt, we all feel, even
those who. it may he supposed, have indulged in
unthoughled remarks.
Sept. 14,1861. PUTNAM.
For the Southern Federal Union.
Southwestern Georgia, Sept. 14, 1SG1.
Messrs. Editors: I suppose you would like to
hear how the iate nomination is received in this
part of the State, and the prospect for re electing
Gov. Brown, every thing indicates the election of
Gov. Brown hy a largely increased majority over
liis former election, taking into account the large
number of voters absent from the State, but the
best is to see the long faces of his opponents, and
hear their remarks, such as no chance to heat him
him, we had as well make him perpetual Govern
or. or Governor tor life, but the most cruel thing
Joe. Brown has been guilty of, is allowing his
name to go before the people in advance of their
nomination, had he waited for that, aud then wrote
the same letter, they would have felt there was
some chance. But Gov Brown has displayed the
same foresight, and sagacity he did in leading oui
New York enemies when they took possession of
Southern property, and in relieving our State of
Federal troops in advance of her seceding.
But, Mr. Editor, it is cheering to hear so many
of Guv. Brown’s former political opponents say
they shall vote foi him this time, although they
had always voted against him. It is io he hoped
ttie people will see to their ow n interests in elect
ing legislators who will not attempt to thwart Gov.
Brown’s plans for the defence of the State or for
their own protection against a combination of
Bankites and monopolist who are seeking to con
trol the government for their own special benefit
aud aggrandisement, this class of men are scatter
ed all over the State, aud are numerous about the
eilies, and are now using all tlieir power and ener
gy to control the nominations and elections this
tall, if the people aro not vigilant, they will certain
ly succeed; hut I trust the people after being re
lieved themselves of old Abe Lincoln's corrupt gov
ernment, will not allow a state government foisted
upou equally us pernicious, in a pecuniary sense
more so. Although the time is shun, they should
selectmen either as independaut candidates or by
nomination who are not under the influence of
the hanks, and give them such a defeat as shall
convince them that this is the peoples and that for
their benefit aud not their oppression or distruc-
tion. ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
The Impending Rod.—The X. Y. World of the
13th says:
A naval expedition will sail from New York
within the corning two weeks, which will no doubt
have a most important hearing upon the progress
of the present war. It will comprise a large fleet
ol gunboats and transports and a force of proba
bly 2(l,tilHt men, including some which w ill be tak
en from Fortress Monroe. The expedition is, of
course, a secret, all statements to the contrary
notwithstanding, but we can assure our readers
that if successful, of which there is hut very litt e
doubt, it will he ihc most terrible and effective
blow vet dealt at the rebels.
I No. £2S.)
AN ACT making appropriation fir the *erri<v of PhjaiciAiitt to
Ih' employed in conjunction with the medical staff of the
Stction 1. Tue Consress of the Confederate States of America
do euact, That there be appropriated, out of any money iu the
Treasury not oftierwiae appropriated, for the year ending the
eighteenth of February. *-ighlttn hundred anti sixty-two, the
hum of tiffy thousand dollar*, fort.be «erviet» of phymeiauf* to 1m*
employed mexjunction with the Medical Staff ot the Army.
Appnm*d Aug. 21,1C61.
# (nJT529.)
AN ACT to provide for l*>eal defence and special service.
Section 1. Tne CougrenH o* the Confederate Staten of America
do enact. That the President be, und he in hereby authorized to
accept the M-rviecK of volunteers of such kind and iu «ueh pro
portion a* he nmy deem expedient, to serve for such time as he
mav prescribe, for defence o! exposed places or localities, or such
exposed places an he may deem exp? dienr.
See. 2. And such forces shall be mustered into the service of
the Confederate States, for the local defeuc*; or special service
aforesaid, the muster roll setting forth distinctly the services to
be periormed; and the said volun.tsers shall not lie considered in
actual service until thereunto specially ordered by the President.
And they shall be entitled to pay and subsistence only for such
time a» they maybe ouduty under the orders of the President
or by his direction.
Sec. 3. Such volunteer forces, when so accepted mid ordered
into Mcrviec, tdiall be organized in accordance witu uu.l subject to
all the provisions of the act entitled “An Art to provide for the
Public Defence.’’ approved March tirh. 1361. and muy lie attached
t.i Much divisions, brigade**, regimeuts or battalions as the Pres i
dent ii.av direct, uud win n not organized into battalions or regi
ments before being mustered into service, the President shall ap
point the Held officers ot the battalions and regiments, when or
ganized »s such by him.
Approved August 21, 1861.
(No. 230.)
iployment of rooks and nurses,
volunteers, tor the military ser-
See. 1, The Congress of the Confederate States of America do
en u t. That the better to provide for the sick aud wounded, the
Secretary of War is authorized to direct the employment, when
deemed necessary, of nurses and cooks other than enlisted men.
or volunteers, the p^fsous so employed being subject to military
control, and in no ease to receive pay above that allowed to en
listed men. or volunteers.
See. 2. That there be appropriated for the pay of the nurses
and cooks, provided for iu the above section, one hundred and
thirty thousand dollars.
Approved August 21, 1861.
(NcTSl.)
AN ACT providing for the disposition of unclaimed g<Kid« in
Warehouse, as prescribed by existing laws.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact,
That from and effer the passage of this At t. any Collectors of the
Customs is hereby authorized, under such regulations aud direc
tions as tlie Secretary of the Treasury nmy prescribe, to take
possession of, either on board the importing vessel, or at the place
of landing, and thereto sell at public auction, upon due notice,
any imported goods, wares, or merchandize, remaining unclaimed
bej’ond the period prescribed by law for the unlading ot the some
from the importing vessels, that may, in the epinion of such Col
lector. from its bulky character, or from its perishable or explosive
nature, or from other like causes, render it impracticable to
deposit the some iu warehouse, as prescribed by law for unclaim
ed goods.
Approved August 21, 18151.
(No. 232.)
AN ACT making appropriations for the public defence.
Section l. The Cougress of the Confederate States of America
do enact. That there in* appropriated out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the year ending the
eighteenth February, eighteen hundred und sixty-two, the sum of
filty-seveu millions dollars for the pay of officers and privates ol
tin*army, volunteers aud militia in the public service of the Con
federate States; for Quartermaster’s supplies of all kinds, trans
portation mid other necessary expense* ; for the purchase of sub
sistence, stores aud commissary propulty for the ordnance ser
vice in all its branches; for engineering, and for the surgical and
medical service ot the Army, in all supplies uud necessary ex
penditures.
See. 2. That the above appropriation shall be distributed
amongst the several objects of appropriation above specified, in
such proportions as shall be determined by the .Secretary of War,
with the approval of the President.
Approved Aug. 21, 1861.
(No. 233.)
AN ACT making appropriations for Military Hospitals.
Section 1. The Congress of the Conlederate States of Ameri
ca do enact. That the sum or Jiffy thousand dollars be. ami the
same is hereby appropriated out of any money iu the Treasury,
not otherwise appropriated, for the establishment and suppoit ol
military hospitals, during the current fiscal year ending February
eighteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
Approved Aug. 21. 1361.
(xJTSk)
A RESOLUTION in relation to the equipments of Volunteer
Cavalry Companies.
Resolved, bv the Congress of the Conlederate States of Ame
iea. That the secretary of Wav be, and he is hereby authore d,
his discretion, to furmsh to Volunteer Cavalry Companies, whoi
services are accepted for the war by the Confederate States, u
ueeessary equipments.
Approved August 21. 1861.
Proclamlwn Extraordinary.—Know all men b*
these present*, tliatl, Jolm A. Dix (no relation total
j rebel “Dixie"), knowing the feeling excited in ft*
I breasts of our In nve Cmou army by the combination nf
colors, known as red, white and red, are by no '
I agreeable,do, hereby by virtue of the anthmity
i ted in me, by I!i> Majesty, Abraham 1st. require ami
i command all police officers of the city of Baltimore ■
tin- pay of His Majesty’s Government, to suppress ana
cause to disappear all substances, whether in ft
heavens above, or in the earth beneath, or in the »'*
:ters under the earth, bearing the sai l combiaatior
rebel colors. AH babies, having red and white sl.J-t
jiao* on. trill be sent to Fort Lafayette. All honse.
built of red to i. k ami white mortar must be remov •?
orpainted r>-d, white and blue, in alternate stripes in
watermelons inu.-t be painted blue on the rimi » i
all mint candy and barber’s poles so colored are f.
bidden. Allred and white cows are required to chnn '
their spot's or take the oath of allegiance. R e ,] ,’f!
white variegated flowers must be altered to 'ineln^
bine. All white persons having red hair nnd moustn
elu-s or whiskers, are hereby warned to have one
the other dyed blue. No sunrises or sunsets which
hibits such-combinations, will be permitted on ft*
pain of suppression. Persons are forbidden to di ink
red and white wines alternately. His Majesty is how
ever, graciously pleased to make an exception in favoi-
of red noses, these last being greatly in vogue amrn*
Federal officers, and additional lustre having reeentl^
been shed upon such noses by oue of my former preri-^
ccssors in this command. ’
Done at the Baltimore Bastile, this 4th dav of Sen
tember, the 1st year of Abraham's glorious and
peaceful reign.
[Signed] JOHN A. DIX. Major Gcderal.
[Baltimore Journal.
Eatonton, Sept. 17th, 1861.
The Delegates for the 28th Senatorial District
composed of the counties of Patnam, Morgan and
Jasper met in Eatonton to-dsy.
Ishani Fannin of Morgan was called to the
Chair and E. X. Macon of Putnam requested to
act as Secretary.
The roll being called, the following delegates
answered to their names.
Morgan—I. S. Fannin, S. J. Saffold, W. A.
Wilson, F. P. Ilorron
Putnam—C. S. Credille, Edmond Reid, Z. Ed
monson, Sr., Henry Morton, B. B. Odum, E. N.
Macon.
Jasper —James M. Dard-- Wm. A Lofton.
A motion to proceed to iiiot for a caudidate
was lost.
A motion to give the nomination to Jasper was
carried, whereupon John R. Dyer. Esq , of said
county, was unanimously recommended.
Committee appointed to iniorm Col. Dyer of
the action of the Convention, and request his ac
ceptance, Wm. A. Lofton, W. A. Wilson, Ed
mond Reid.
On motion the proceedings of this Convention
were ordered to be published in the Federal Union,
Southern Recorder and Madison Visitor.
Whereupon the Convention adjourned sine die
ISHAM FANNIN, Chairman.
E. N. Macon, Sec'y.
Our Forces in the North West.—Considerable mis-
apprehension seems to exist in regard to the res
pective positions of Lee and Roseneranz. Con
trary to the impression of many persons, the head
quarters of the two Generals are seventy-five miles
distant from each other, Clarksburg being the
headquarters of RoseDcranz and Lee’s camp being
between Hnttonsville and Huntersville, in Poca
hontas county. Roseneranz, thongh the ranking
officer in North-Western Virginia, is not the offietr
immediately in command of the forces assailing
Gen. Lee. It is understood that Gen. Reynolds is
their commander. It is not supposed that 'any of
the forces that attacked Floyd on Gauley river, on
Tuesday, were taken from Gen. Reynolds' com
mand. They were troops that had been statiomd
at different points in North-Western Virginia, and
some three or four newly arrived regiments from
Ohio. General Reynolds’Camp is at the Junction
of the Staunton and Parkersburg, and oftheHut-
tonsville and Huntersville turnpike roads- The
other camp of the Yankee army is on the Staun
ton and Parkersburg turnpike, on Cheat Moun
tain eight miles east of Huttonsville Seven miici
east of this camp, on the same road, at the footof
Cbrat Mountain in Pocahontas county, ou Green
brier river, is tho camp of onr General H. R.
Jackson. General Lee’s camp, as already stated,
is on the Huttonville and Huntersville road, eigh
teen miles above the former place.—Richmond Ex
aminer.
Preparing to defend their homes.—A large num
ber of the business men iu Cincinnati have signed
■i card agreeing to close their establishments every
afternoon at 4 o’clock, for the purpese of enabling
themselves and those in their empioyement to ex
ercise in drilling and perfecting themselves in mil
itary preparations, so that in case of emergency
they may defend tlieir property and homes from
invasion. They urge the whole of the city to fol-
lowtbeexample.
Another Fleet fitting out.—Richmond, Sept. 20,
The Enquirer ot this morning» ays, a large fleet
has been lying off Hampton Roads th- present
week, evidently a movement similarto Hatteras is
contemplated. ’The Federalists are daily practic
ing with fifteen inch Columbiads at Oid Point.
Twenty-two refugees from Maryland reached
here yesterday, including in their number two
members of the Maryland Legislature. Many oth
ers have preceded and will follow them. A per
fect reign of terror exists throughout Maryland —
Women are viola’ed, property destroyed, citizens
loyal to the South are punished with imprisonment
and death.
(No. »,.)
AN ACT supplemental tf* an “an act to put iu operation the
Government, under the Permanent Constitution of the Confed
erate States ot America.”
The Congress ol the Confederate States of America do enact.
That where, in any State of this Coiitedemcy, there mIihII be no
regular sesHiou of the Legislature to be held'prior to the 18th oJ
February, eighteen hundred and fixtv-two, it is hereby provided,
in obedience to the seventh Article of the Permanent Constitu
tion. that the election of Senators for tin* first Congress may be
made at at any special or extra session of the Le^iwlature of such
State, prior to tlie said eighteenth February, eighteen hundred
aud sixty-two.
Appro ved August 21, 1861.
(No. 236.)
AN ACT to increase the Corps of Artillery, and for other pur
poses.
Section!. The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact. That there tn* added to the Corpf of Artillery, Con fed-
• i’titf Stales Army, one Lieutenant-Colonel mid two Majors, with
the pay and allowances authorized by existing laws for those
grades respectively.
See.. 2. That the President be, and he is hereby authorized to
appoint, in addition to the Storekeepers authorized by the fifth
•lection of the Act of May sixteen, eightee
»ue, “lor the establishment and <*rgauizatio
Confederate States,” a* many M.iitary Sto:
with the pay and allowances of u Captain
keeping oi the public property inny require,
four Storekeepers, who shall, pr» vfou»- to cut
bonds with g«>od and sufficient security in siit
retary of War may direct, fully to account !•
public property, which they may receive.
Set. 3. That the President be, and he is 1
henever in his judgment the interests of the i
and where officers ot the army cannot be assisi
to appoint oue or m t* Superintendents of Ar
hundred and sixty-
of the Army ot the
coopers of Ordnanw
Infantry, as tho salt
. not to exceed iuali
ttoriug on dut;
icb sums as tlie See-
all
»reby, authorized,
erviee may requirt
ed to these duties,
uories torthofab-
exceed two th
■and five hundred dollars per annum, with allowance for quarters
And fnel at the rate fixed for a Major iuthe Army. And thultbe
President lie also authorized to appoint two or more Master Ar-
jiorer*, with a salary not to exceed filtoeu hundred dollars per
iiiuum, with allowance of quarters aud fuel at the rate fixed for n
Captain iu the Army.
Sec. 4. Taot during the existing war. the President may, as
Commauder-iu-Chief of the Forces, appoint, uthi* discretion, for
1 staff, two Aids-de-Camp, with the rank, pay una ul-
Colouel of Caval
11 lie allowed oue additional
service of the Confederate
per Company, who shall re-
8 are provided by existing
ec. 5. That hereafter tue
geant to each Company iu the
States, making in all, live Sergeants
ive the same pay and allowances a
ws for that grade.
Approved August 21, 1861.
(No. 237.)
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS concerning Brigodier-
GeneralCeu. McCulloch.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to vouchsafe to the
arniies of the Confederate State** auother glorious and important
etory in a portion of the **ouutry where a reverse would have
•en disastrous by exposing the families of the good people of the
ate of Missouri to the unbridled license of the brutal so!
pry of an unscrupulous enemy ; Therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Cougress ol the Confederate States. That tb
thanks of Congress are cordially tendered to Brigadier General
Cen. McCulloch and the officers and soldiers of his brave con
and, lor their gallant conduct iu defeating, altera buttle of si
and a half hours, h force of the enemy equal in numbers an
greatly superior in ail tlieir appointment; thus proving that
right cause nerves the hearts aud strengthens the arms of the
Southern people, fighting, as they ur»\ for their liberty, thei
times and firesides against an unholy despotism.
Resolved, further. That in the opinion of Congress. General
cCulIoeb and his gallant troops are entitled to, and
ip grateful thanks of our people.
Resolved, further. That tin* foregoing resolutions he communi
cated to that command by the proper Depart!
Approved Aug. 22,1861.
(No. 238.)
AN ACT making appropriation* to carry into effect section two
of an Act approved May 21st, eighteen hundred and sixty-one
entitled “an act to define with more certainty the meaning of
an act **utitled ’an act to fix the duties on articles therein
named,’ ’* approved Marchfiffe*mtb, eighteen huudred and six*
tv-one.
The Cougress of tho Confederate States of America do enact.
That, for the purpose of carrying into effect the second section of
an act approved May twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty
oue, enti’.led “tui act to define with more certainty the meaning ol
an act entitled *au act totix the duties on article*thereiu named.’ “
approved March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, the
mi in of two thousand three hundred and se\cnty-ui ue dollars and
eighty c *uts be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Ih* paid to
Charles T. Pollard. President of the Alabama uud Florida Rail
road Company, being the difference between rilteeu aud
twenty-four per cent, duty on Railroad iron of jhe value of
twenty-six thousand four huudred and forty-two dollars and
twenty-six cents, withdrawn Irom Warehouse at Peusaeola,
Florida, iu the month of April, eighteen hundred aud sixty-
SPECIAL NOTICES.
We would cull particular attention to McLean's
notice in another column. VVc add the following; from
the St. Louis Herald, which, speaks volumes in its fa
vor. We say to all, give it a trial:
“VVc take especial pleasure in recommeiniin- Me-
Leaus celelirated Strengthening Cordial as|an invalua
ble remedy for general debility and weakness. We
nave seen it tested in a circle under our own immedi
ate observation, and vouch for its efficacy and worth.
It is an article which should be kept constantly in ev
ery family, as it is certainly an invaluable medicine.
See advertisement in another eolmnd. id 2.
Approved, Aug. 1
, 1861.
(No. 2S9.)
AN ACT to authorize the Postmaster General to contract for
the earrinze of mails ou the route hereafter mentioned.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate State* |of America
do enact. That tha following mail route be, and the same is. here
by entablirthed, to-wit: Fnom ftaliou seventeen, on the Savannah,
Albany uud Gulf Railroad, commonly called Groover’s Station, in
the State of Georgia, to the town o. Mouticello, in the State of
Florida.
See’ 2. And be it further enacted, That the Postmaster Gene
ral be, aud is hereby authorized to make thefir«t contract for car
rying of the mail over the said route, without the necessity of
advertising lor bid* for *aid contract as required by existing laws;
Practical Advick to Ladies.-The first symptoms
if disease should never be disregarded. If not removed
serious evils will inevitably follow, and in seeking &s-
istance all remedies that will act violently or reduce
the strength should be avoided. They, instead of
-isting nature, weaken and delibitate those organs.
For Female Complaints, take McLean’s Strenoth-
esing Cordial and Blood Purifier. It stands
pre-eminent in all diseases peculiar to females. Try it;
it is a delicious aromatic Cordial. 13 2L
See advertisement In another column.
Coivita CoOstv »Ja„ Feb tith, 1S61-
To All Diseased with Duoear: This is to certifv
that I wns very much afflicted for a loug time with
Dropsy, so much so that I was tumble to do anything
towarossupporting my family, and mv life was des
paired of by all who knew my condition. After two
otherphysicians had attended on me with no beDcttt
whatever in removing my disease, on the 5th day of
Feb., i860, Dr. J. H. Broom,hearing of my situation,
came to see me, and left medicine for me. Previous to
the time Dr. Broom came to see me, so bad was I at-
tliciod that I had not lay down night or day in si*
months. I had not been taking medicineof Dr. Broom
more then three days before 1 found that I was impro
ving. In less than two months, during which time 1
took three boctles of his medicine and six of his pow
ders, my disease was entirely removed,nnd I have been
free from all symptoms of Dropsy ever since. 1 sm
now hearty and well, and enjoy better health than I
havefor five years. I can now do anv kind oi work ei-
theriu the house or in thefield, that the most robust
ronran can do-
her
Respectfully, ELIZABETH X NIXON,
mark.
See Advertisement in another column.
12 4t.
i 1 Chat tbit
Pr*
«*t do take
ifetrued as
id be ol fo
■r, that nothing i
vquiri* tue Poitn
thii
lud aiti
Act contained,
■ General to put
i hi* opiuiou the public interest
epcuraand liigli embankment. when uecessarv. Further information may be
Theenterpnse will be pushed on with r.ll possible „„ .l:.
speed to Macon 1 lalned on P ro P er inquiry at this office.
Type Foundry in Charleston.—The Courier of
yesterday says:
We are informed that parties now in this city
have nearly perfected their arrangement ( or tne
establishment of a Type and Stereotype Foundry,
aud are desirous of procuring the immediate ser
vices of some thorough practical Typo Founders
and Engravers, who are familiarly acquainted
with the uiffeieiit branches of these trades.
As the success of this enterprise affects all par
ties in the. Confederacy, we hope our exchan-' a
will extend this notice, in order that the Foundry
may be put in working order, and thereby enab.e
all to lenew and enlarge their stork of materials
^ ob-
proper inquiry
th^ mail upon *aid r
demand it.
Approved Aug. 22, 1861.
(NoTTlO.)
AN ACT to «?*tabli-*ha uniform rule of naturalization for per
son* enlibted in the armies of the Confederate States of Arueri-
Sectiou 1. The Congress of the Confederate State* of America
do enact. Tlint every person not a citizen of one of the Confede
rate States engaged n the military service <*l the said Confede
rate Stari** during the existing war againat the United State* of
America, shall thereby, and whiLt in such service, be under the
protection of the Conied-rateStates a* fully as if he were a citi
zen th«r*of, therightsof a citizen b« ing to such extent hereby
conferred, and moreover shall have the light to become naturalized
aud to b icwme a citizen of any oue of the Confederate States upon
taking uti oath to support the Constitution of sr.eh State, and well
and faithinll v serve tlie Confederate States of America, to main
tain ami mipj»ort the Constitution aud laws thereof, aud renounce
all allegiance und obedience to any foreign Government, State.
Stiver, i.’utv. Prince or Potentate, anti particularly by name the
Government. State, Sovereignty, Prince or Poteutateot whiehhe
may be. or have been, a citizen or subject, aud stating which oue
of the Co nfederate States he intend* to become a citizen ot ; but
if the State in which the said applicant shall have redded next
before In* application, shall afterward* btrnme a member of this
( .mfederaey, the citizenship of t-aid applicant shall remain in
said State at his election, notwithstanding proceedings under this
act.
Sec. 2. The oath prescribed in the preceding section maybe
made by all persons b< low the rank of Colonel, before the Col-
ouel or commanding officer of the regimeut to which such per
son* mav be attached ; aud said oath may'he made by Colonels,
and all officer* superior in rank to Colonel*, ai.d hy allpersous en
listed in the military service of the Confederate State* not at-
tached to regiments,*before auy ccniiniwdoued officer of the Con
i'. lerate States ol Yank higher thun that of Colonel. Amlit**hail
be the duty of the* S *c retary of War to provide blank forms of tne
oath required to be taken a* aforesaid, and tocauce th** same to be
distributed whenever necessary, aud to make the regulations
necessary for informing all persons now engaged iu the mil
itary service of the Confederate States of the provision* of this
act. and to cause all the oaths so taken »* aforesaid to be returned
to the War Department; And it *ball be further the duty of the
Secretary of War to file for record, iu the District Court of the
C.ujfderate States for the State aud Diftriet when* the Capital
may be situated, all the oaths so returned tot lie War Department
n~bf >repaid. And it shall be the duty of the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court to record all oaths of naturalization filed with him
aforesaid, ami to keep an index of the same; for which service
shall be entitled to a fee of tw enty-five c« nta for each naturaliza
tion oath, to be paid out «t.the public treasury in the sameman-
ucr as hi* other tees o! office.
Approved August 22, 1861.
A eorretqKnidoiit says that Gen. McCulloch never
wears uniform or carries a sword, but a powerful rifle,
which is agreat pet with him, which he uses with accu
racy. At the battle of Oak Hill he was riding round
amid the flying balls as coolely os if superintending the
operations of a farm, aud every now and then would
refresh himself with a bit of sport by jerging his rifle
) oft"
the enemy.”
nites are very much disgusted
with his uuofficeriike deportment.
to his shoulder and “upsetting one
We suppose the Lincolnif
There is as groat a difference between what an
ambitious man is and what be aspires to be, as between
wiiat a vain one is and what he thinks himself.
M. R. R.
The Fall Malaria.
FEVERS OF TIIE SEASON.
All Potent Effect of Rad way's Remedies.
Kaihvay’s Ready Relief a household reqtusits
for all who would be forearmed against mortal disease,
is absolutely indispensible in the tall. Mark! One of
two doses will break np chills and fever, bilious remit
tent fever, dumb ague, or any other malarious com
plaint, nt the commencement, ns certainly ns the m*'
order will break dotrn the victim, if unchecked, joe
colics aud other bowel complaints, so geuersl »
autumn, are almost instantly cheeked by a single dose
It positively extinguishes pain, whether sharp p
acute, constant or spasmodic, and its blessed effect i
neuralgia, rheumatism, tie doloreiix, and tooth
can only be conceived by those who have experience
it.
KEEP IT IN THE HOUSE.
It is important that every household should be fu:
nished with Kadway’s Ready Relief—its use on ah
casions where there is fever will, in a few '
secure ease to the patent—in attacks of Cruup ,
Throat, Influenza, Railway’s Ready Relief will <l ul
ly cure the patient.
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Hie best purgative Medicine in the Wurtd.
Rahway's Regulating Pills are never more W
gently needed than in the fall. The rich traits au
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lira bowels, aud the cold nights produce sudden .
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the stomach, livdfj aud lungs partially paralyzed-
restore these functions, and fit the body to wan
the inclemency of winter, a course of this great ap
out,alterative and tonic, is absolutely necessary.
the onlycathartic in the world which equalizes t
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a deadly contrary effect, and hence the fearful
rial diseases. .„»»i«ble
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substitute for Calomel, Mercury, quinine—* 1
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the patient the horrid results to the_ pattern „
poisons- -One of Railways Regulating .j 8 ,f n oW ,r
more of the elements of health- and tm-lold i 1. mj,
over disease—than 10 of any other pillsm use-
in each box.
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tubuclar disease. .
Kadway’s Remedies are sold by druggis s
where. _. . v Y.
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