Newspaper Page Text
Slate Rights, and Sou (hern States’ Rights.
SOUTHERN FEDERAL UNION,
(Corner of Hancock and Wilkinson streets,)
OPPOSITE THECOCBT HOCKE.
BOl’GBTOS, \ISBET & »ma, State Printers
Terms— $2 00 Per Annum, In Advance,
Tuesday Morning. November 26. 18617
Salnrirs of Public Oilier*.
Thi' House of Representatives, on yesterday, fixed
the salaries of the following public offices for the next
two years. The Senate lias to concur. Governor $3,000,
Judges of Supreme Court $ 2,500, .1 udges Superior Court
i| sun, Secretary of State SI,600, Comptroller Gener
al $ 2,000, Treasurer $1,600, Secretaries to the Govc n-
or $1,2)0, each.
A Long War.
All speculation as to the duration of the war, is,
of course, idle. Hut theie are abundant signs that
the enemy intends to carry it on until every re
source in his power is exhausted. Already the
war lias eost the North more money than the Gov
ernment at Washington can or will ever pay.
The North is already ruined by the seces-ion of
the Southern States, and every day the war goes
on, but sinks her deeper in the mire of financial
and social ruin. Bankrupt without the property
of the people of the South it is not to he expected
that the Federal Government will abandon the iast
cud only hope of salvation, without attempting
the subjugation of the seceding States by every
means in its power. To end the war now, with
her army disgraced, and her finances crippled be
yond hope of recovery, would beau act of folly
greater than the commencement of it. Satisfied
that the principle of self-interest and the feeling
of revenge ate quite as natural with governments
a- with men. we are forced to the conclusion that
the war will be long and bloody. Defeats count
as nothing with the Federal army. All its en
The 14th Octryia Regiment.
•Ve have seen and conversed with Lt. Col. Fol
som of the J 4rh Regiment of Georgia Volunteers
now stationed in Western Virginia. Tlie-account
which Col. Folsom give* 0 f the suffering and sick
ness of that Regiment is truly distressing. They
ett Georgia under Col. Brumby over 800 strong.
Soon after they arrived in camp in Western Vir
ginia the measles broke out among them, and on
account of their exposed condition many took
cold and died. After others had partially recov
ered from the measles they were attacked by pneu
monia and Typhoid fever, and when he left the
camp there were not more than 150 in the Regi
ment that were fit for duty. It seems tons that
the bleak mountains of Western Virginia have al
ready cost more in blood and treasure than they
are worth, and if our troops are foiced to winter
in that inhospitable region, a large number of them
w ill die. Would it not be good policy lor the Con
federate government to abandon these mountain
ous regions for the winter at least, oreutrust their
defence to men accustomed to such a climate.
The calm before the Mlorm.
In all our contests with the enemy where we have
exercised any caution and valor, the. God of bat
tles has been with us. A tew days ago. when a
fr.endly vessel with arms and munitions of w-«r was
seeking an entrance on our coast to a port of safe
ty, she was discovered by the enemy's fleet and
pursued, and would have been captured hut a kind
Providence interposed a dense fog, and under its
cover tlie vessel came safely into one of our sea
ports. But if wo do not help ourselves it is tolly
to expect the wind and waves to favor us or the
God of tattles to turn the deadly fire of the enemy
and make cowards of his vaunted forces. When
South Carolina seceded from the Union, if she had
made the proper efforts, she could have purchased
and procured from Europe, guns and ammunition
sufficient to have defended her against the attack
of any number of the enemy, and for any length
of time. Between the day that Soutii Carolina seec-
ded.and the day the first gun was fired into Sum.
ter, there was ample time to have secured guns
Arc, from Europe, to the number of a million or
more. But the foolish idea of expense, and the
hope of a short war, kept the government and peo
ple from making the necessary arrangements for
securing the needed weapons of defence. Shall
it be so again. The enemy has already struck one
blow on our Coast: and because he has not laid
Charleston and Savannah in ashes, and carried
death and dismay through the land, there are some
men so foolish as to imagine that there is no dan
ger. Will we never learn by experience ? The
enemy only delays, to collect his men in numbers
that will justify an onward movement. True,
there is a calm, and a quiet reigns almost as com
gacements are proclaimed victories, and the great- P lute as if L,ncoln ’ s whole armada was at the hot
er tfco loss on Us side, the greater the victory for to,n ofthe8ea * a,lJ ,lot with,n a few ,mles of our
them. Th r - common people at the North are de
ceived by the Government and the press. Con
tractors are getting rich out of the Government,
and are the strongest advocates tor a continuance
of the war. Lincoln’s Administration will not
make peace, because the moment it does so, it will
be burled from power. We may’ safely say that
the war will not end in three years, if it is in the
power of the Federal Administration to prevent
it.
What, then, is the duty of the people of the
States, and of the Confederate Government' Un
questionably, to prepaie for a long war. Every
resource should be brought to bear, to provide
guns and men; and every acre of ground, should
h- planted the coming Spring in grain. To be
able to maintain an army of four or five hundred
thousand men in the field, we must make good use
ot all our available land. The blood suckers must
be thwarted in their detestable speculations. If
the planters will do their duty, and the Govern
ment its duty, all will be right. And why should
not the planter be willing to .lo all in his power
to help the Government ? His property is all at
stake. Lands and negroes cannot be buried out
of sight. The merchant who charges exorbitant
prices for articles that men must have to be able
to fight the battles of the country, must be branded
by tbo public, and their names handed down in
disgrace to posterity. A few more weeks and the
enemy will begin his advance on our coast. If
every loyal citizen will art note, just as he would
act if the vandal hordes of Lincoln were treading
the sacred precincts of his home, the daik and
bloody cup would pass from our lips, and
our countiy be free.
The Itcralit in Kx*Iai-3r*.
The success of the Federal fleet at Port Royal,
has revived the drooping spirits of the North, and
the New York Herald gets jubilant over the result,
and gives the following programme for the future.
We believe the Herald speaks the tiuth as to the
plans of the Federalists. Bennett can’t keep a
s ciet, and glories in getting ahead of Greeley
and Raymond in news, even at the expense of
truth and sometimes of his own bad cause.
Put we should accept the Heraid’s programme,
and act upon it. Now is the time to get ready
for the invaders. But read what the Herald has
to say:
The troops landed at Beaufort will fortify their
position, and. having obtained reinforcements,
will make it a starting point against tbo heart of
the rebellion at another day Beaufort will b
come a i
the Sea Island cotton district, and the Union men
of the South will be glad to send shipments there
whes they are liberated from the thraldom of the
insurgent chiefs.
Nor is this the only naval expedition against
the rebel States There are two or three others
now being fitted out, which will he equally suc
cessful, and in the course ot six wicks or two
months, one hundred thousand men will occupy
all the important points on the coast; not, per
l.aps. to make an advance iuto the interior just
now, hut as safe bases for future operations, and
as outlets for the produce of the Southern loyalists
and the interchange of Northern commodities.
With Fortress Monroe, Hatteras, Beaufort. Pensa
cola. Key West, and the other places ;o be seized
and occupied in possession of the Federal army
and navy, the rebels will be surrounded by a cor
don of military posts which will not only complete
ly cut off their exit real communication, but threat
en so many vital points at the same lime, that
coast. But we have not a minute to be idle. We
need at least twenty thousand men on the coast,
right away. A few thousand men will avail
nothing against the immense odds the enemy will
bring against us. Georgians, beware of too great
confidence in your strength, at the last and deci
sive moment. This is the enemy’s last grand ef
fort, and think you ho will leave your shores with
out a terrible display of his strength! No. If you
are not prepared very soon, you neve.r will be If
you do not now take advantage of the time given
you to prepare, then you may expect to see your
homes overrun by a savage foe, your wives and
daughters turned over to the cruel courtesies ot
worse than Vandals, and your country reduced to
abject slavery.
A Warning.
Let not our neighbors be deceived. The large
ships of the enemy will not remain all the winter
in the waters of Carolina. Having established a
landing of troops, they will address themselves to
other places. Let Savannah be on the lookout—let
her obstruct her channels ; plant floating batteries,
which shall enable Fort Pulaski to do effective ser
vice ; close up all her small channels communica
ting with South Carolina ; have a strong guard at
tiie Railroad Bridge, and call down 10,0011 men
from the interior. Let ordinary business be cast
aside. War. itself, is a business, for the young
and enterprising men of a country. Let that he
our present business. South Carolina will face the
music.
So speaks the Charleston Mercury. And we
think we can say with certainty, that Georgia, too,
will face the music. But we hope Georgia will not
be satisfied with ten thousand men on the coast.—
The enemy has given us a short breathing spell,
which must not be misconstrued either as his
weakness, or fear to invade us. Ur. intends to in-
radr us, just so soon as he can land a large force on
the Carolina coast and at other points on the Geor-
gia or Florida coast. The Herald which has here
tofore spoken authoritatively as to the movements
of the fleet, says that the Federal forces will, as
soon as strong enough on the coast, make an ad
vance by land, from several points, and carry des
olation and death through the land. If we are
wise, we will not regard these speculations of the
Herald as gasconade. We have a powerful toe to
contend with, and we must be prepared to meet
him in strength, or fly before his advances. To
underrate either the strength or valor of the enemy
is the worst possible mistake we could fall into —
The present calm precedes the coining storm, and
whether its effects shall be disastrous or harmless,
depends altogether upon the efforts we make now
tton port, situated as it is in the midst of j for resistance. It will not do to wait until the en.
’ •’ ” ' emy strikes a blow on our coast, before we begin
to collect men and arms to drive him back or check
his progress. Now*, note, is the day and the hour,
to put our house in order. Perhaps the present
week will not have passed before the enemy s drums
shall be heard on our coast. Ten thousand men
are not enough to guard our coast against the
grand army, which the Hcratd tells us.-will soon
march upon our cities and towns. It we are strong’
the enemy will not dare to meet us; but if we are
weak, he will strike and strike effectually. Let
us profit by the lessons of the past. We have had
bitter experience within a few weeks past of the
fatal policy of delay. Talk no more of expense.—
The day for calculating has gone by. The alter
native now left us, is, subjugation or freedom.—
All that w e are, all that we can boast in men, mon-
tiieir grand army w ill he broken up into fragments : ey, and means, is as dust in the balance weighed
and rendered powerless without a blow'; and then
ti e time will have come for a forward movement
upon Richmond and the other capitals of the re
bellious States.
1 bus. with the anangements jnst made by the
Government to permit Northern merchants to trade
under special license with the Union u.en of the
South, through the ports held by our arms, with
ihe appointment of such generals as lluell to
Kentucky and Halleck to Missouri and the West,
and with tlic skill and energy of McClellan perva
ding and animating the whole army, the eta of
blunders shall have ceased, and a new epoch shall
have dawned upon the cause of the Union, open
ing a bright and glorious page in the history of tlie
republic.
Nn-ouil l»i*trict—OtUciiil Vote.
The official returns in ail the counties of the
-.’nd Congressional District have been received at
the Executive office. Tiie vote is as follows:
R II Clark 1159;?, C J Munneryln, 3005, Jonathan
Davis 694. Mr Munnerlyn’s majority over Col
Clark, is 1612, over Mr Davis, 2311, over both
Ciark and Davis 918.
Arrest ol .VIc»*r*. .Tta*on a nil Sliifrll.
The arrest of our Ambassadors to England and
France, by u war vessel of the United States, while
foiling under the British flag, is an act of desperation
"u the part of the Lincoln Government, which, for its
reckless disregard of the maritime laws of nations, ex
ceeds anything we have heard or read of for many
fears. If England submits to this outrage on her flag,
Aiien she lias lost her backbone ; and nil hope of sym
pathy from her for the Confederate States is at an end.
The arrest of two of our ablest and best men is a great
1«S'. but it caunnt for n moment impede the progress of
-in- government,or in any manner weaken the cause for
:«Si we are fighting. We have other men quite as
a -i.e and willing to go abroad on the same mission,
whose journey may be more successful. It is believed
by many til at Lincoln wiil now apologise to England,
u»vhi<r accomplished his object—the arrest of Messrs.
Mason] and Slidell. He and his government are just
mean enough and small enough to do any net by which
an advantage may be gained, and straightway npolo-
R--i- for it, if there is danger threatened them if they do
n »i. Th world will wait with anxiety to see in what
manner England will treat this insult to her flag. If
England demands an apology, Lincoln will give it, and
‘bare the matter will doubtless end. In the meantime,
Messrs. Mason and Slidell will be kept in durance vile.
MONTGOMERY, Nov, 23—Firing between the
Batteriis and Fort Pickens ceased at? o'clock last
eVl ning. Navy yard was set on fire, but extin
guished. Firing from our guns was effective, the
■fidera! steamer Niagara was badly damaged, and
against the great question of freedom. Lite
nothing, if liberty is lost. Then, patriots of Geor
gia, arouse! March to the rescue ot your homes,
your property, your lives, the sacred honor of your
wives and daughters, your little children and your
household gods. Cheat not yourselves with the
delusive dream of peace, or the fancied security of
your homes. The enemy will be upon your coast
in a few days, as certain as the Sun shines to-day.
Be ready to meet him and we fear not the result to
us.
A Timely Muggcsfion.
The Richmond Examiner of the 14th inst. makes
the following good and timely suggestion. Now is the
time to net upon it:
OCR COAST BATTERIES—THEIR WEAKNESS.
Tin- war lias produced several valuable inventions
in artillery, but none in fortifications. Our coast bat
teries are simple earthworks, which are certainly no
match for the heavy guns of a fleet. Our men are
exposed to the enemy ’s shells, anil it is easy to see that
a vessel has only to lie oil'at the extreme range of its
guns, where nothing but rifle cannon can reach, to
shell out our fortifications at leisure. With the protec
tion of our guns by bomb-proofs, we might defy the
enemy to the last extremity; but, as it is, tiie bomb-
proofs being separate, only offer au inducement to the
men to leave their guns.
A simple und rude expedient for the protection of
tlie guns ot our coast batteries would give us an inval
uable advantage in coping with the enemy. It is sim
ply to place over them heavy legs of wood, supported
by uprights, with a sufficient layer of earth. This is
said to constitute a simple and admirable bomb-proof
covering overmen while at tlieir guns, and affording
the enemy no opportunity to take us at an advantage
in bis favorite game of ‘‘long taw.
The True Spirit.
A gentleman just arrived iu this city informs us
that lie met with a couple of gentleman on tlie South
Carolina Railroad day before yesterday, from Edisto
Island, who were removing tlieir negroes from the
coast to the interior. They bad filed their dwellings,
and out bouses, and destroyed their cotton, as far as
they were able to do so, and were seeking safety for
tlieir negroes. I fall the planters on the eoast, would
do as these planters have done, Lincoln would find
bnt few men to patronize his agents irom Muine and
other States North.
BT TEliBGHAFH.
Latest News.
Mobile, Nov. 24.—Battle at Pensacola confirmed.
Many of the Macon boys killed. Micklejohn and
Ward of Milledgevillekilled. Have no full par-
* breach had been made in one of the bastions of ticulars. At 2 o’clock the enemy had the advan-
*°ri Pickitis Firing of the fort was directed a-/tage—fighting again early this morning.
Rfflnst the Confederate steamer Time, and was re- —
p ied to by our batteries. It was reported in Pen- 4 ,^, Xrippe’s Maj.ritr.
thatTen. Bra’gg S Jhe majority for "oo-B. grippe over Capt.Doy-
pleased with the day's work. al ln the /th Congressional District is. 18-13.
The Tag «f War.
Theie is clear and unmietakeable evidence that the
Lincoln government intends to make a desperate effort
to overrun and subjugate the Southern States this win
ter. For this purpose they will bring into the field more
than half a million of men, which together wilh the vas-
naval force at their command will make this demon
stration truly formidable. No sensible man at the
South for a moment believes that they can subdue or
conquer even one of the Southern States. 15 ut yet it is
necessary that we realize the strength of the enemy,
that we may make our calculations to meet it success
fully. Not only will the whole of our seaboard and gulf
coast be assailed or threatened, but there is also a strong
probability, that the Southwestern States will be assail
ed by a strong force sent down the Mississippi. In this
crisis it is necessary that the South should arouse and
put forth her whole strength to meet the shock. This
she will do, but we ask shall we wait for the enemy t«»
choose hi* own time and place to assail us! This has
been our practice hitherto, and the enemy has taken
advantage of this defensive policy, to assail us in those
points which he believes tlie most vulnerable. We
have a large and gallant army encamped along the
banks of the Potomac from Winchester to Norfolk.—
Thu enemy has contrived to amuse and hold in check
this powerful army by a series of skirmishes and dem
onstrations, whilst they send off their main force to at
tack points that have been left defenceless, for the sake
of adding strength to our grand army on the Potomac.
In this fearful struggle that is to take place this win
ter, is this grand army on the Potomac to lie idle, or
suffer itself to be amused by a few demonstrations in
front intended to prevent them from doing any service?
We do not pretend to be skilled in the art of war, but
plain common sense will teach any man, that if it is un
derstood that our army on the Potomac is to act strict
ly on the defensive, it gives our enemies great advan
tage in the war. Whilst McClellan can amuse this
army in front with a few men, he can send the greater
portion of his army to attack us on tlie seaboard, or on
tlie banks of the Mississippi. This he has done, ami
will continue to do, unless he is made to feel that his
own position is iu danger.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, \
Mii.ledueville, Nov. 19, ISO I. j’
To the Senate:
In response to the call made upon me
by the Senate, I herewith transmit copies
ol' such correspondence between me and
the Secretary of War, relating to the de
fense of the coast of Georgia, as is, in my
judgment, proper to be made public at the
present time.
By reference to this correspondence it
will he seen that I have, from time to
time, since the middle of April last, ur
gently solicited the Secretary of War to
place upon the coast of this State such
force as was necessary to the protection
and security of our people. While his
responses to my various calls have been
kind and conciliatory, promising the pro
tection which might he needed, his sense
of duty has caused him to withhold as
large a force as I have considered neces
sary, or the embarrassments by which he
has been surrounded have rendered it im
possible for him to do what his sense of
propriety dictated.
The Convention of this State, in March
last, passed an ordinance transferring the
forts and arsenals acquired from the Gov
ernment of the United States to the Con
federate States. At that time there were
not sufficient guns and ammunition
either of the forts for its successful de
fense against a heavy attack. No steps
were taken so far as I know or believe, by
the Confederate Government, to place ad
ditional guns, shot, shell, or powder, in the
forts; and I was compelled to purchase
the necessary supplies with money taken
from the Treasury of the State, and to
{dace them at the disposal of the Confeder
ate General in command, or to permit the
forts to remain in a condition that they
might fall an easy prey to the attacks of
a hostile fleet. In this supply I expended
over one hundred thousand dollars.
As the Confederacy was not prepared
with troops to take charge of the forts im
mediately after the passage of the ovdi
nance, they remained in possession of
Georgia, occupied by her regular troops,
till these troops were transferred to the
Confederacy, 1st May last, when they
passed into the possession of the Confed
erate authorities, together with the heavy
guns and ammunition placed in the forts
by the titafie. No compensation has yet
been made to the State for these supplies.
I also transferred to the Confederacy the
arsenal at Augusta, with all the guns ac
quired from the United States, which were
in the arsenal at the date of the passage
of the ordinance requiring the transfer.
The guns previously taken from the arsen
al with which to arm our Volunteers, and
which I was not required to transfer, have
all gone iuto the service of the Confeder
acy in the hands of Georgia troops, to
gether with all the small arms purchased
by the State, except those now in posses
sion of our State troops. About twenty
thousand arms belonging to the State,
have, in this manner, gone into the Con
federate service. The exact number can
not be given, as the State's arms were fre
quently carried to Virginia in the hands
ot Volunteer Companies belonging to in
dependent Regiments, of which I have no
account, as they were frequently seized
and carried out of the State without my
knowledge or consent. I consider all the
guns which have gone into the Confeder
ate service in the hands of Georgia Volun
teers, except those mentioned in my letter
to the Secretary of War, which were tak
en from the arsenal after the passage of
the ordinance for its transfer, to be still
the property of this State. No compensa
tion has been paid to the State for the
guns, about twelve thousand in number,
which were transferred with the Augusta
arsenal, nor do I understand that it was
the intention of the Convention to require
the Confederacy to pay a pecuniary com
pensation for the guns which had been ac
quired from the United States, and which
were required by the ordinance to be trans
ferred, any more than it was their intention
that a pecuniary compensation should be
paid by the Confederacy to the State for
the Forts and Arsenals. The Convention
by the ordinance, transferred the title of
the arms then in the Forts and Arsenals
to the Confederacy, but left it to the' dis
cretion of the Executive whether he would
transfer to the Confederacy the other arms
Lelorgiug to the State. 1 did not think it
best to transfer the title to all our small
arms to the Confederacy, but I permitted
them all to go into the service as State
arms.
The steamer Savannah, which cost the State
$40,000, was transferred to the Confederacy for
$20,000 in cash and $20,000 in Confederate States
Bunds. The money and bonds received in payment
have been, and are being expended by the Quar
termaster General of the State for supplies for the
troops, and for other military purposes. The Sec
retary of War refused to purchase the steamer
Huntress, which cost the State $15,000 in New
York. The steamer was in the possession of Com
modore Tatuall in the State service, and after he
entered the Confederate service he retained, and
still retains the possession and management of her
in the k and waters of this State and South Caro
lina. 1 hope to be able to transfer this steamer
also, tc the Confederacy, at a future day, for the
amount she cost the State, to be paid for in Con
federate bonds or notes. I transmit a copy of the
correspondence between myself and the Secretary
of War, relative to the transfer of the forts arse
nals and arms.
In response to that portion of the resolutions
which relates to the present number of Confederate
troops now on our coast, I have to state my infor
mation is, tiiat there are about 5,500. In addition
to this number, ten thousand others will, in my
opinion, be necessary to repel the invasion and de
fend the coast. 1 may also state that Gen. Lte ex
presses a desire that 1 hold a reserve of ten thou
sand men iu camp, in readiness to reinforce the
Confederate troops on the coast at any time when
nee ied.
The estimate made in my annual message of the
amount necessary to sustain our military opera
tions for ihe present fiscal year, was based upon a
smaller number of troops. If ten thousand State
troops are to be called into the field my opinion is,
an appropriation of at least five million of dollars
will be necessary.
I believe the correspondence herewith submitted
will furnish a sufficient reply to the other points
contained in the resolutions
During the summer months the State was not
invaded, and I could not say that the danger of in
vasion was so imminent as to admit of no delay.—
I did not feel therefore, that I was at liberty to call
out and maintain a heavy force on tho coast on
State account, or that >t was my proper province to
take charge of the erection of the necessary forti
fications. This duty, under the Constitution,
properly devolved upon the Confederate Govern
ment; and I did not feel at liberty to assume the
exercise of powers which properly belonged to that
Government.
Early iy September I visited the sea-board, and
found only about three thousand .Confederate
troops stationed there to defend the city of Savan
nah and about one iiuudre i and ten miles of coast.
I considered this force entirely inadequate to the
task. As the correspondence will show, I had re
peatedly offered to supply a larger number ot
trO'-ps if ihe Secretary of War would make requi
sition upon ir.efor them, for our d-fense. He had
not thought proper to increase the number beyond
that above mentioned, and there was no requisition
upon me for any additional number. The season
was so far advanced that I considered the danger
too imminent to admit of further delay, and I con
sidered the force too weak to make even arespecta-
ble show of resistance to an invading fleet as large
as tfie government of the United States was likely
to send upon our coast as soon as they could ven
ture in our climate. Under these circumstances I
did not feel that I would be justified should I long
er delay active preparation for our defense by or
ganising State troops and holding them in readi
ness in case of attack, to act in concert with the
small Confederate force upon the coast. I have,
therefore, called out the State troops, as it was my
duty to do, under the act of the last Legislature ;
and I shall have completed the organization of the
First Division within the next few days.
As the General Assembly has already been in
formed, the military appropriation is exhausted;
and it will be impossible for me to maintain the
troops in the field much longer unless further ap
propriation be made. Since ti e commencement of
the session some of the articles necessary to sup
ply the army have risen over twenty-hve per cent
in the market. Whether the further delay in pro
curing the supplies which must result from with
holding the appropriation, is compatible with the
public interest, is a question which d mands the
serious consideration of the General Assembly.
I am aware that it may be insisted that the Confed
erate Government shall take upon itself the entire ex
pense of otir defence. It is admitted that this is cor
rect in principle; and the willingness of that Govern
ment to do its duty to the State, to the extent of its
ability, is not questioned. Thus far, however, the
Confederate Government has not placed upon our
eoast a sufficient number of troops for our protection,
and the question presented for our present considera
tion, is whether we will assist the Confederacy and de
fend ourselves, or wait till the Confederacy is prepared
to defend us, and risk the disasters which may, in the
mean time, befall us on account of the delay. My own
opinion is that it is not now the time to stop to count the
cost, but that we should callout as many troops as may
be necessary to repel the invader, should lie appear
either upon the sea-coast or upon the borders of Ten
nessee. Whether it may take ten thousand or twenty
thousand men. or whether it may cost rive or ten mil
lions of dollars, I ask, in the name of the people, that
their representatives place at my commend the men
and money necessary to accomplish this object.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
The Rattle ueai- (’oiiiiiibu*, liy Tull an<l
lull-resting Particular*.
We get from our Tennessee papers full and interest
ing accounts of the late battle near Columbus, Ken
tucky. We extract the following from the correspon
dence of the Memphis Appeal:
The defeat of the enemy was overwhelming mid dis
astrous, leaving the field strewn with their dead and
wounded, to say nothing of the overcoats, knapsacks,
guns, &c., they threw aside, the better to facilitate
tlieir inglorious flight. We pursued them about seven
miles to their boats, where we captured large quanti
ties of ammunition, &e. The gallaut One Hundred
and Fifty-fourth Regiment charged up to within fifty
yards of the boats on which they embarked, under the
most terrific cannonade from their gunboats, which,
fortunately, overshot our men, doing them no damage
whatever, with the exception of Colonel Smith having
his horse shot from under him.
The enemy’s force amounted to full 7,000, and was
commanded by General MeClemand in person, assist
ed by General Bowling who is among the prison
ers. ‘General Bowling was captured by Rev. James
Rogers, of Somerville, who at the same time captured
a stand of colors. Colonel Dougherty is also a prison
er, and Colonel Beaufort, who t ame down with a flag
of truce the other day from Cairo, is amongst the slain,
and several others of their field officers are either kill
ed orcaptured.
Our forces actively engaged at first consisted of the
Thirteeeth Tennessee Volunteers, commanded by Col.
John V. Wright; the Twenty-second,.commanded by
Col. Thomas J. Freeman ; tho Second, by Colonel J.
Knox Walker ; the Twenty-first, by Col. Picket, and
Colonel Tappan’s Thirteenth Arkansas Regiment.—
These four regiments, making in all about 2,500 effec
tive men, bore up most gallantly against three to one
for more than two hours.
Gen. Pillow had chief command, and deserves all
praise for doing some of the most desperate fighting
ever done on this continent. Gen. Cheatham, howev
er, when our men had been beaten back with the loss
of one battery, (Captain Watson’s) carried over Col.
Russell's Ninth Tennessee Regiment, Col. Marks’
Eleventh Louisiana, and Col. Smith’s One Hundred
and Fifty-fourth Tennessee, re-took the battery and
carried death, anddestruction among them everywhere.
The Fourth commanded by Lieut. Col. O. P. Stralil,
was also ordered over, but was held in reserve, and did
not actively engage in the fight. This was owing to a
simultaneous attack made on tin- batteries by tlie gun
boats, as well as the apprehension that a land force
was moving onus from tlie Kentucky side. A portion
of this regiment, however, was detailed to bring in the
wounded of the Lineolnites, who were left on the field.
A great number were thus taken upand cared for, and
the men are just now returning to their encampment.
The scene is a sad spectacle enough by moonlight,
and how much worse it will he in daylight I cannot
tell. , .
Ourloss is considerable, the heaviest being sustained
bv the four regiments first engaged. Captain J. Welby
Armstrong, of the Second Regiment, was killed, and
Captain Saffrans severely wounded. No other com
missioned officers, except Lieutenant Walker, either
killed or wounded. Lieuteuaut \\ alker is not eonsid-
ered dangerous.
Captain Taylor of Picket’s Regiment, and Captain
William Jackson, of Jackson’s Battery, are both
dangerously wounded.
Captain Burton’s company, Thirteenth Regiment,
was literally cut to pieces, Lieutenant Bay being kill
ed. We have lost a few other commissioned officers,
but I am unable at this time to learn their names.
Our total loss in killed, wounded and missing will
amount to one hundred and fifty, while that of the ene
my, wonndeil and prisoners, must be from five to eight
hundred at least. We also captured several wagons,
two stand of colors and some pieces of artillery. The
battle lasted nearly all day, and was terrific through
out.
Another correspondent writes :
Generals Polk, Pillow, and Cheatham all appeared
on the field in the thickest of the fight, and deported
themselves with cool deliberation and intrepid valor.
It is thought that we captured over two hundred
prisoners, and aboutfive hundred stand of arms. The
bearer of a flag of truce, who came down on the day
after the battle from Cairo, acknowledged a loss of be
tween seven and eight hundred Federals.
\Ve lost twenty-six prisoners, twenty one of whom
were sick in the hospital on the Missouri shore at the
time of the attack.
General McCleruand’s portfolio, including his writing
materials, a number of written orders to various subor
dinates, and an inkstand inscribed with his name, were
taken by our men. A handsome iron-trained cot was
also found, iu which it is thought MeClernand designed
reposing during the night after liis victory was achiev
ed.
Our informant states that on day before yesterday a
boat came down from the enemy’s headquarters, under
the protection of a flag of truce, offering to exchange
prisoners. A written communication came from one of
the Federal commanders, hut was regarded as some
what insulting in the character of tlie language
used, and tlie proposition made was consequently de
clined by General Polk.
The prisoners captured state that it was the design of
the Federals to tuke possession of the Missouri shore
and erect fortifications there, and also that an attack
was projected on the Kentucky side, to be executed in
ease the other met with success.
Au extract from a private letter published in a Mem
phis paper, says:
The contest continued to rage to the enemy's advan
tage until half-past nine o’clock, at which time tlieir
wearing spirits were cheered and renewed by shouts ot
“Cheatham! Cheatham!’’ and by the sight of that
brave General’s brigade, consisting of Carroll's, Knox
Walker’s and Martin’s Tennessee Regiments.
It seemed as if the solitary presence of Cheatham
would have been sufficient to secure the victory, so
great was the confidence his words and piesenee in
spired.
Generals Cheatham and Pillow rode up, and Cheat
ham hallooed out, “Here comes my Hundred und Fif
ty-fourth ;” and off we started, and, to our surprise, the
Lineolnites were in full retreat. Tiie other regiments
were tired, and pursued them only in squads. We fol
lowed them, and caught up with them alter a six mile
run. They were embarking on their gunboats. We
got into a corn field on the bank, within a few yards of
their boats, and we opened a terrible fire on them.—
One boat lost two pilots in our sight, and from reliable
accounts, their decks were covered with dead. The
"-unboats, six in~number, hauled off into the river, us
their guns were too low down to hurt us. They then
commenced a desperate fire upon us, but our boys were
not scared, and we loaded and fired on our knees and
on our backs, under the shelter of a rail fence. The
gunboats were well responded to by sharp shooters of
ours from this side ; and tlie 128-pounder constantly
vomited its iron hail, ami did most terrible execution.
It is claimed that its first shot levelled no less than
twenty-two men and one horse
Tlie enemy sent a Hag of truce to bury their dead
this morning, which was granted. Numbers of tlieir
dead were badly burnt and multilated by the woods
catching on tire. We are expecting another fight to
morrow. The enemy areabout fifteen thousand strong
at Millmm, fourteen miles distant, and advancing ;
they will also attack us by water. We will give them
a hot reception.
THE RETREAT OF THE ENEMY.
A correspondent says of the retreat of the enemy :
The covered position of the Federals, and their vet
lightly superior numbers, prolonged tiie fight until Tie-
tween the hours of five and six, P. M., at which time
they were seen to waver, tlieir fire slackened, then-
lines broken, and finally they fled to tlieir gunboats,
which bore them oft', but not without great loss on their
part during the tight, the rout and the embarkation.
As we came back, the sight along their line of retreat
was awful. The dead and wounded were at every t ree.
Some crawled into the creeks to get water, and died
there, und such a sight I, of course, never saw before
Most of them were the enemy, and we rendered them
alltlie assistance in our power. Wesaw C’aptaiu Arm
strong King dead. Poor fellow ! he fought bravely.
We must have passed over two hundred dead and dy
ing, broken guns and cannon carriages. It was a hard
battle, the most wicked siuee the war began, for the
numbers engaged.
Alabama Confederate Senators.— Montgomery,
Alabama, November21.—Don’s Wm. L. Yancey
and C. C. .Clay, Jr., were elected Confederate
Senators, by the Legislature to-day.
Mr. Yancey was elected on the first ballot and
received all the vote* cast, save two.
- The Situation iu Kentucky—Report of foi
led State* Adjutant-General to the Mccrctn
ry of War.
The following is an extract from a lengthy re
port of Adjutant-General Thomas to the Secretary
of War, on the military management of the Wes
tern Department. It will be seen that it refers ex
clusively to the condition of affairs in Kentucky
aud its admissions aie significant—virtually admit
ting that tlie heart of Kentucky is with the South,
and that it will need two hundred thousand men to
subjugate her. He says:
We left Indianapolis, Oc'ober 16. for Louisville.
Kentucky, where we arriv, d at 12 o'clock, P. M.,
and had an interview with General Sherman, com
manding ihe Department of Cumberland. He pare
a gloomy picture of affairs in Kentucky, stating that
voting men were generally secessionists, and had
joined the Confederates, while the Union men. the
aged and conservative, would not enroll themselves
to engage in a conflict with their relations on the
other side. But few regiments could be raised.—
He said that Buckner was in advance of Green riv
er with a heavy force oil the road to Louisville, and
an attack might be daily expected, which, with the
force he had, would not he able to resist; but nev
ertheless he would fight them. He, as well as the
citizens of the State, said that the border States of
Kentucky must furnish the troops to drive the re
bels from the State. IIis force then consisted of
111,000 troops in advance of Louisville, in camp at
Nolin river, and on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad at various points; at Camp Dick Robin
son, or acting iu conjunction with Gen. Thomas,
9,000: and two regiments at Henderson, on the
Ohio, at the mouth of Green River (see page No.
14.) On being asked the. question, what force lie deem
ed necessary,ht promptly replicti 200,000 men This
conversation occurred in the presence of Ex-Sec
retary Guthrie, and Gen. Woods. The Secretary
ot War replied that he supposed the Kentuckians
would not, iu any number, take up arms to operate
against the rebels. But he thought Gen. Sherman
over-estimated ihe number and power of the rebel
forces ; that the Government would furnish troops
to Kentucky to accomplish the work ; but that he
(the Secretary) teas tired of dejenstre war, anil that
the troops must assume the offensive and carry the war
to tlie firesides of the enemy, tbit the season for op
erations iu Western Virginia was about over, and
that he would take the troops from there and send
them to Kentucky, but he begged of Gen. Sherman
to assume the offensive aud to keep the rebels here
after ot; the defensive. The Secretary desired that
the Cumberland Ford and Gap should be seized,
and the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad ta
ken possession of, and the artery that supplied the
rebellion cut straight off.
Complaint was made of the want of arms, and on
the question being asked, “What became of the
arms we sent to Kentucky we were informed
by General Sherman that they had passed into the
hands of the Home Guards and could not bo recov
ered ; that many were already in the hands of the
rebels, and others refused to surrender those in
tlic-ir possession, alleging the desire to use them in
defence of their individual homes if invaded. In
the hands of individuals scattered over the State,
these arms are lost to the army in Kentucky.
Having ascertained that 6,200 arms had arrived
from Europe to Philadelphia, 3.000 of them were
ordered to Governor Morton, who promised to place
them immediately iu the hands of trbops to be sent
to Kentucky: The 3,21 HI were sent to General
Sherman at Louisville. Negley’s Brigade at Pitts
burg, 2,800 strong, two companies of (he Nine
teenth Infantry from Indianapolis, the Eight Wis
consin Regiment at St. Louis, the Second Minne
sota Volunteers at Pittsburg, and two regiments in
Wisconsin, were then ordered to Kentucky—ma
king, in all, a reinforcement lor that State of about
10,000 men.
We left Louisville at 3, P. M. for Lexington, ac
companied by General Sherman and Mr. Guthrie ;
remained there a few hours, and then went to Cin
cinnati. At Lexington, also, we found that '.he
opinion existed that the young men of Kentucky
had joined the rebels : that no large bodies of troops
could he raised iu Kentucky, and that the defence
of the State must necessarily devolve upou the
free States of the West and Northwest.
Respectfully submitted,
L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General.
Ilon ; Simon Cameron, Secretary of War.
Administrator's Sale.
W ILL BE SOLD before the Court-House in
Wilkinson county, Geo , on the first Tne-
day in January next, in the usual sale boors the
undivided land of the Estate of Samuel Bragg de
ceased, being 435 acres, Known as being the Dow
er tf Sarah Bragg, there is a good dwelling boose
and all other necessary btJildings, gin-house and
screw on said parcel of land, jt’all being in a body
and well wartered. Sold fot\» division of said Es
tate, / \
Also, at the same time,find place, all the Negroes
belonging to the Estate of Sarah Bragg, late of
said county deceasol. to-wit:\jube a man 60
years of age, CalvinjSl years of age, Joe a boy 17
years of age. Andrew 7 years of age, Sally a woman
about 5ll years of ajje. Kitty 22 years of age and
her child 18 moil (ns, Mariah 10 years of age. Said
Negroes sold forythe benefit of the heirs and credi
tors ot said Est/te. Terms made known on the
day of sale. / \
JOHN K BRAGG, Adm’r.
SARAH BRAGG, Adm’rx.
de bonis non.
November 21sf. I8C1 27 tds
i
Drs. WM. H. HALL, and
CHARLES I. BILL,
Are associated io the Practice of Medicine.
Dr. VV. H. Hall’s residence—the boose of the
late Dr. Martin—on Han cock* street.
nor4—3m
-Ik
J 21
w*
Administrator's Sale.
ILL BE SOLD on the first Tuesday in Jan
uary nextjbetween the usual hours of sale
before the Court-House door in the town of Irwin-
ton Wilkinson county Geo., the JoTjowinc named
negroes belonging toSjie MWWlMI; ~
deceased, to-wit:
Josephine a woman abdyt twenty two years old,
and her three children toswit: Caroline a girl
about 5 years old. Oassa a girl about 3 years oid,
Cornelius a hoy about 10 month's old. Sold for the
benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased.
Terms on (jay of sale.
E. J. ROZAR, Adm’r.
November 18th, 1861 27 tds
GEORGIA, Jasper county.
W HEREAS, Bird Bryant makes application to
me for Letters of Administration on the Es
tate of Harrison M. Bryant, late of said county
deceased. > y
1 hese are therefore to cite and admonish all and
Singular the Kindred aujl'creditors of said deceas
ed to he and appear 3^ my office on the Second
Monday in January next, then and there to show
cause if any theyjfave, tfdiy Letters of Administra
tion shall not he'granted the applicant in terms of
the Statute. / \
Given under my hand and official Signature at
office, this 18th day of November 1861
M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord’y.
November 18, 1861 27 5t
(Y'S^ We are authorized to aqnoutre the name
U—j of J. G. FOWLER as a''*mndidate for
Receiver and Collector of Taxes awie^clection in
January next. y
OCT\
of J. J. GUMM, as a candidate for re-elec
tion to tho office of Receiver of Taft returns and
Tax Collector, at the ensuing election in January
next. 1 26
W E are authorised to announce JAMES M.
HALL, Sr. as a a candidate for Receiver and
Collector of Taxes, of the County of Baldwin, at
the ensuing election.
Milledgevile, Nov. 7th 1861. 25 tf.
Fair Warning—Last Notice.
I HEREBY give notice to all persons who have
not given in their
M y ihouse will be open,
as] usual, to receive transient
visitors to the Capital, regular board
ers, and MEMBERS of the LEGIS-
LAURE. Corner of Wayne and Me- 1
Intosh Streets. M. £. EDWARDS.
Oct. 5, 1861. 20 41.
A PROCLAMATION.
BY JOSEPH E. BROWN,
Governor of Georgia.
To the Volunteer Military Companies of the State-,
1 1H E invaders having landed a force upon the soil
of our sister State of South Caroliua neSr the bor
ders of Georgia, where they now hold position, and me
nace the city of Savannah ; and it being thought ad
visable to increase our forces for the defence of tho
roust, I issue this my Proclamation, giving notice that
I will accept, in addition to the number of Volunteer*
already accepted, the services of the thirty infantry
companies which will first tender their service* ana
report to me fully armed and ready to march. Theao
companies will be received for "six months, unlea*
sooner discharged.
Each company, to be accepted, must consist of not
less thanyf/Vy nor more than eighty members, rank and
file, unless ihe statute shall, in the meantime, be chang
ed so os to permit a greater number to compose a
company. Each company must be armed with a good
country "rifle or double barrelled shot-gun, or with a
good military gun, Jit for immediate use. As unarmed
troops could be of no service in the defence of the State
while tlu-y would be a heavy expense, I here state, to
prevent all misapprehension, that any Volunteer going
to the const without such arm as I have mentioned
above, will not be received, but will be sent home at
his own expense. It will also he necessary for each
volunteer armed with a country rifle, to carry with him
his bullet moulds, pouch and powder-horn or flask; and
those armed with double barrelled shot-guns, most eaoh
take with him a powder-horn or flask.
As our homes are in danger, it is hoped that no citi
zen of the State, having a good gun, will hesitate a mo
ment to carry or send it into the service.
Given nnaer my hand and seal of the Executive De
partment, this 9th day of November, A. D. 1861,
'JOSEPH E. BROWN.
By the Governor.
H. II. Waters, Sec’y Executive Department.
Milledgeville, Ga., Nov. 9,1861. tf.
W E STILL CONTINUE THE MANUFAC.
TURE OF
OIL CLOTH OVERCOATS,
CAI’ES detached to be worn with or without the
coat.
Our Oil Cloth sheets are made to be lined on
both sides with cotton or woolen homespun. It
will then be light and thoroughly waterproof and
much warmer than two or three ordinary woolen
blankets; for the reason it will retain all the heat
of the body. Overcoats we sell for from $3 50
to $4 50 as some are much heaviei than others,
being made of firmer material. Capes $2 00.
Havelocks 50cts. each. Leggins $125 per pair.
Blankets, No. 1, smaller $2 25. No. 2, $2 50.
DR. R. C. CYPHERS & S. J. KIDD.
The price of raw material having advanced
so high in so short a time we are compelled to
make a small advance on our goods.
Milledgeville. Sept. 28, 1861. 19 tf.
WAR TAX
TODOSOATO1TC S.
I am compelled to make myreturns by the
1st day of December. I can be fuhud at the ofiice
ofMrGumm over the “ Big Indian.
W. T. Williamson,
Assessor B. C.
Milledgeville Nov. 21, 1861 d 1 w—w 1 t
Siknll we i**uc treasury note* or Stale bond*.
To the members of the General Assembly:
The Legislature now in session is called on by
the necessities of the State to raise at least $5,000,-
000, for military purposes within the ensuing year,
over and above the Confederate War Tax. How
shall the money he raised? It must be done either
by the sale of State Bonds or by issuing treasury
notes. Whether the one or the other plan shall
lie adopted, is a question which has been before
the Military Committee for the last ten days
Prominent bankers have been called to the capitol
by members of the Committee to give their opin
ions ; and it is a litt e singular that very few
bankers favor the issue of treasury notes. All
sorts of objections are suggested, and why? Be
cause it is tlie interest of the Banks to keep the
treasury notes out of circulation for their own bills
If we issue treasury notes, the faith of the .State
will be pledged for tlieir redemption; and the whole
property of the State, including all the property
of all the banks and of every citizen of tho State,
would be bound for their redemption. They would
therefore be safer than the bills of any bank; and
on this account the people would naturally prefer
them. The treasury notes would be receivable in
payment of all taxes and dues to the State, and
would be a great convenience to the people, while
all the bank bills iu circulation might not be so
receivable.
These notes would pass as money; aud while in
circulation would cost the State no interest, but
would be redeemable in State Bonds bearing inter
est, at any time when the holders desired bond
in their place. The hills of the banks <*re not re
deemed in either gold, silver, or bonds bearin
interest; and they will not be till the end of the
war. It is said there is no use for the issue of
treasury notes, as'the banks will take the State':
Bonds to any amount needed by the State, and
give the State their notes or hills fur them. No
doubt the banks would be glad to do so. The
State Bonds would draw to the banks six, seven
or eight, per cent interest, while their notes deliv
ered to the State in exchange for the bonds, would
draw from the banks no interest, and would not
be redeemable during the war, iti either gold,
silver, or bouds drawing interest.
Who would not be willing to take the State’s
Bonds at seven per cent and give his note in pay
ment, payable, say one or two years after the end
of the war, without interest ? Let the State issue
treasury notes as the Confederate States and Vir
ginia, Tennessee and other States are doing, and
thus save the interest during the time her notes
are in circulation, and at the same time give her
people a safer currency than irredeemable bank
bills. The interest on $5,000,000, at seven per
cent, for one year, is $350,000, which is no small
sum to save to the State more than twice our
present School fund, and more than half the year
ly net proceeds of the State Road. It is (true, the
banks would not then make this much out of the
people by petting five million additional of their
bills iu circulation, but it would be saved to the
people; for if State Bonds he issued they wiil go
into the banks. The banks will draw interest
on them every six months, from the State Treas
ury, out of the taxes which tlie people have had to
pay into it.
The Legislature has been in session fifteen days,
at an expense to the State of about $20,090, and
has spent much of that time in reducing salaries,
most of which were low at the old figures, and
saved thereby to the Treasury a few huudred dol
lars, thus affording a striking illustration of the
old adage, “pouring iu at the bung while it is run
ning out at the spile.” But here is presented to
the sagacious legislator a field for the exercise ot
real economj - , the economy of the enlightened
statesman, and not that kind which is prompted
by the hope of making a little popularity at home.
Again, who has the sagacity to tell, when the
war is over and the banks are called upon to re
deem their vastly intiated issues, which of them
will be able to stand? All are considered safe
now. for none can be compelled io redeem their
bills in gold and silver. So great is the over issue
of bank bills already, that there is much reason to
fear that many of the bauks will prove insolvent
when called on to redeem them, and thereby ruin
many a hill holder. The State will not become insol
vent, and her notes will therefore be always safe.
JUST1CE.
WATERS* PAMPHLET.
T SHALL AGAIN PUBLISH THE
PUBLIC LAWS
in pamphlet form, with all changes made in the
Court Calendar. The pamphlet will be
got out as promptly as heretofore.
Price $1. Address H. H. Waters, Mil
ledgeville, Georgia.
H. H. WATERS.
1^“ Any newspaper copying the above and sen
ding copy of paper to me containing it. will be sup
plied with a Pamphlet.- H. H. W.
Novembery20, 1861 dds
“ WAKING UP THE WRONG PASSENGERS. ”
Our spirited cotemporary, the Vicksburg (Miss.)
Sun, it seems, has excited the deadly ire of some
of the speculating vampires of his section. Con
scious rectitude makes him a host within himself,
and we doubt not that the detestable class of ex
tortioners w ho has been so severely and justly de
nounced by the. Sun, will he chary how they un
dertake to carry their threats into execution. The
day of retribution is nigh, and those worse than
Lineolnites who infest all our cities will not much
longer be allowed to prosecute their damnable
trade of preying upon the necessities of the public.
The Sun says:
VV e were called upon yesterday by several per
sons whom the “cap appeared to fit,” as regards our
leader of yesterday. We say now to one and all
of them that if the article they complain of fits
them. If they are to he ranked among the thieves
we have denounced, we are leady to sustain our
position. The Sun has always been fearless in de
nouncing any villainy, aud we do not propose to
tarnish its reputation. We openly proclaim our
hostilities to the entire set, and if they choose to
“mob the Sun office,” as we just now have heard
has been threatened, we trust that we will be ena
bled by the strength of our right arm to send a
few of them to their “master, the devil.”
Administrator's Salq
W ILL BE SOLD at the reyoence of Mrs.
•Sarah Bragg, late of WilWnson county de
ceased,on Wednesday Uthdaje*f December next,
all the personal property'belonging to said deceas
ed, consisting stock horsesVua mules, cattle, pork
and stock hogs, oxen and part, corn and fodder
peas,potatoes, wheat house-hbld and kitchen furni
ture, plantation tools and nunforous other articles
too tedious to mention. .--Term* of sale made known
on the day of sale.
JOHN K. BRAGG, Adm’r.
November 21»t, 18C1 27 3t.
CITY ELECTION.
ON SATURDAY the 7\Ii of December NEXT
an Election for a MAAoRytSlX ALDERMEN,
a Clerk and a M arshall for the city of
Milledgeville to servaJlhe ensuing year,
will be li^fd\at the
COUNCIL CHAMBER-
Polls opened at KMvclock A- M. and close at
4fi’clock I
By order of tharCouncil.
N. C. BARNETT. Clerk.
November 2f, 1861 12—27
EUFAULA [ALA.] INSURANCE CO.
Chartered Capital X ...,.$200,000
Cash Capital aud accumulation. $154,000
f|'HE subscriber having accepted an Agency
1 in the above Company for this place and vi
cinity, will receive applications for insurance
against fire on all kiitas of property ; including
cotton in ware house*, and on plantations. Also, on
the life of all persons for the benefit of friends, and
on the life of nygroes. All losses piomptly set
tled. A. M. NISBET.
Nov. 18th, JB6I. d&w tf.
^ Administrator’s Sale!
BY virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary
of Jones county, will be sold before the Court
House door, in the town of Clinton, Jones county,
Georgia, on the First TUESDAY in JANUARY
next, within the legal hours of sale, about Eighty
Negroes, all young men, women and children, very
likely and valuable; consisting of valuable House
Servants and Mechanics, among them Black
smiths. Said Negroes are excellent Plantation
Hands. Sold as the property of John Towles, late
of Jones county, deceased, for the benefit of hia
heirs and creditors.
Terms of Sale: The terms of the Sale will be on a
credit, and more particularly to be made known at
the time and place of sale.
M. M. MILLS, Adm’r.
Jackson, Butts Co., Oct. 10, 1861. 21 tds.
S IXTY days after date, application will bo
made to the Court of Ordinary of Bulloch
County, for leave to sell all the lands, belonging
to the estate of John A Bunce, deceased, for tho
benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate.
(db) RICHARD A LANE. Adm’».
JANE BUNCE, Adrnr’x.
Oct. 24th, 1861. 24 9t
Administrators Sale.
W ILL be sold at the store of James L. Wilcox,
deceared, late of Wiicox county, the entire
stock of goods, of said deceased, on Monday tho
26th of November next, at public sale. The
stock consists of dry goods, groceries, bard ware,
tin ware, bridles and whips, ready made clothing,
boots and shoes, and several articles too tedious
to mention. Sale continues from day to day till
all is sold. Terms Cash.
ELIZABETH WILCOX, ) Adm’x.
ABNER BROWN, ) Adm’r.
November 6, 1861. 26 2t-
Georgia Hospital in Richmond
A T a meeting of the Board of Managers of the
Georgia Hospital in Richmond, and of the
Executive Committee of the Georgia Relief aud
Hospital Association, represented by the accred
ited agents, Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Wilson, Rev. J.
O. A. Clark, and Mr. J. M Selkirk, held this 14th
Jay ot October, 1861, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it is proper that there should be a
perfect understanding between the Central Board
of the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association in
Augusta, and the Board of Managers of the Geor
gia Hospital iu Richmond, with regard to the re
lations existing between them ; and whereas, the
Central Board iu Augusta has made arrangements
with the Confederate States Government, to carry
by express all contributions made through them
to Georgia’s sick and wounded soldiers, the Gov
ernment paying one half and the Association the
other half of the express freight; and whereas, the
Central Boaid in Augusta is keeping a book, con
taining a record of al! contributions from Georgia,
with the names of the donors, whether such con
tributions are made in money or stores, which
hook is intended to bo hereafter published ; and
whereas, it is thought to be the best system to se
cure union and concert of action, and to prevent
wastage; Therefore, be it
Resolved, That all contributions are recom
mended to bo made direct to the Central Board
of the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association in
Augusta.
Resolved, If any contributions are made direel
to the Georgia Hospital in Richmond, or else
where in Virginia, that said contributions, wheth
er in money or in Hospital stores of all kinds, be
reported to the General Agent of the Georgia Re-
lief and Hospital Association in Richmond, Mr. J
M. Selkirk, as money or Hospital stores contri
buted to the Georgia Relief and Hospital Associa
tion, to be applied by said Association through
their agent aforesaid, us the wants of the Hospital
may demand.
Resolved, That au address be drawn np and
presented to the people of Georgia, signed by the
Board of Managers in Richmond, and the Execu
tive Committee of the Georgia Relief and Hospi
tal Association iu Augusta, setting forth more
fully the objects of our Association, and calling
upon the people of Georgia to send all their con
tributions through the Central Board in Augusta.
Resolved, That this preamble and these reso
lutions he signed by the Executive Committee of
the Georgia Relief aud Hospital Association, and
by the Board of Managers in Richmond.
Resolved, That all papers in Georgia be re
quested to publish the foregoing preamble and
resolutions.
Joseph R. Wilson, Ch’n.
J. O. A. Clark,
J. M. Selkirk,
Commissioners Ex. Com. Ga. R. & H. Ass’n.
Alexander H. Stephens, Ch’n.
Henry F. Campbell, Vice “
and Medical Director.
Lewis D. Ford,
Jos. P. Logan,
Surgeons in charge.
James T. Patterson,
Wm. H. Pritchard,
Edwin A. SMrrn,
Board of Managers of the Georgia Hospital,
Richmond, Ya.
J. T. Newbery, Sec’y.
Richmoud. Oct. 14,1861.
Approved by the other members of the Execu
tive Committee of the Georgia Relief and Hospital
Association.
Augusta, Oct. 18, 1861.
Wm. J. Hard, Vice Ch’n.
Henry Moore, Sec. Board Snp’ta.
W. H. Potter, Cor. Sec. Ex. Com.
J. M. Newby,
H. F. Russell,
Geo. W. Evans,
H. H. Tucker,
E. Starnes,
Mx. Committee Ga. R. A. H. Association.
Oct. 25,1861. 991IM.
GEORGIA, Echols County.
O N the first Tuesday in January next, will be sold
at the Court House door, in Statenville, in said
count j, within the lawful hours of sale, Lot of land
number four hundred and ninety-two, (492) in the
eleventh district of said county. Also, thirteen slaves.
Sold as the property of Jessee Howell deceased, for
the benefit of the heirs and creditors, of said deceased.
Terms made know on the day of sale.
JOHN G. HOWELL, Administrator.
Nov 9, 1861. [t. a. c.] 26 tds.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Parish Carter,
late of Baldwin county deceased, are requested to
make payment, and those having demands against
said estate are notified to present them properly au-
thenticated.
SAMUEL M. CARTER, Executor.
Nov. 181861. [j. B ] 26 6t
If you are afflicted with Piles, send to Herty
& Hall and get a box of Sturdevant’s pile oint
ment,aud be cured. Price $1 a box.
RICH'D H. CLARK.
SAM’L D. IRVIN.
WM. TATLOR
CLARK, IRVIN AND TAYLOR,
SUCCESSORS TO IRVIN Sc BUTLER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
ALBANY, GA.,
Practice in the Superior Courts ol the South-west
ern Circuit—in Terrell and Early Counties in the
Pataula Circuit—in Worth and Macon Counties
iu the Macon Circuit—and, by special contract, in
any County in Southern Georgia.
Nov. 3, 1861.24 tf.
GEORGIA, Wilkinson County.
To all wnom it may concern.
W HEREAS, Georgian L. Ashley and James
W. Payne, of said State and county, applies
to me for letters of Administration on the estate )f
Robert J. Ashley, deceased, late of said State and
county.
These are therefore to cite and admonish al
and singular the kindred and creditors of said de
ceased, to be aud appear at my office within the
time prescribed by law, and show cause, it any
they have, why said letters of Administration on
the estate of said deceased should not issue to
said applicants.
Given under my hand and official signature,
Oct. 25th, 1861.
23 5t. ELLIS HARVILL, Ord’y.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LL PERSONS indebted to the estate of James
L. Wilcox, of the county of Wilcox deceased,
are requested to come forward and make immediate
settlement.
And those having claims against said estate will
present them in terms of the law, October the 31*t
1861.
ELIZABETH WILCOX. ) Adm’rx.
ABNER BROWN, J Adm’r.
November 1st, 1861 25 6t
Uy We are authorized to announce that Cap
tain Robert H. Gray, of Millen Burke County,
Ga,; is a candidate for Brigadier General of the 2nd
Brigade 1st Division G. M. to fill the vacancy oc
casioned by the resignation of Brigadier General
Morris, commanding said Brigade.
The Brigade consist of the counties of Scriven,
Bulloch, Montgomery, Tatnall, Burke, Jefferson
and Emanuel.
The election is ordered by the Governor tc take
place on Saturday the 14th day of December next
November 4, J861 24 6t
Eatonton, Nov, 2d 1861.
Margaret G. Rose. ) Libel for a divorce in
vs > Putnam Superior Coart
James P. Rose. ^September term 1861.
It appearing to the Court that said writ has not
been served upon the Defendant and that he re
sides without the limits of the State of Georgia. It
is ordered by the court that service be perfected on
defendant by a publication of this order iu the Fed
eral Union, a newspaper published at Milledge
ville Georgia, monthly four months next preced
ing the next Term of this Court.
I do hereby certify that the above is a true ex
tract taken from the minutes of the court.
- T. J. PRITCHARD, D. Clerk.
This November 2d, 1861. 24
S IXTY days after date, application will be made
for leave to sell the negroee belonging to the
Estate of Mrs* Nancy Rosar. late of Wilkinson
Nov. 4,1861—1»96.