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[Ff im the Memphis Appeal.}
fVh* Sb«H l '*T the Cc»t.
Such is the premature inquiry tiiAt is
now being put to the North by the Aboli
tion press, in view of the delusive hope
entertain of a eowaruly surrender
they
being now made by the people of this Con
federacy. We are pleased thnt the mat
ter is being discussed in sufficient time to
disabuse the minds of a few ignorant and
injudicious people among us, wbo have en
tertained criminally erroneous convictions
in regard to it. All who are disposed
to doubt that the 8outh, in case that
the fortunes of war fail her, will be
forced at the bayonet's end to pay the
cost of her subjugation, would be well to
ponder the strong significancy of the fol
lowing sentiments from the Chicago Trib
une.—Says that journal in its issue of the
22d. which we have before us :
“But who shall pay the cost in patting
down the rebellion ? Whose property
shall be taken to liquidate the principal
and pay the interest ? The Republicans
with one voice declare that the property of
the rebels must pay it. The Union tax
payers -will suffer enough without being
called on to pay tbs frightful bill of costs
created by the rebels. All true Union
Dcmocra's hold the same view as the Fe-
publicans on this important matter.
“The debt has got to be paid; either the
rebels who caused it, or their Northern
sympathizers, must furnish the morffcy.
Somebody’s property lias got to be “con
fiscated.” Shall it be that of the guilty
or of the innocent ? We have heard a
great deal said and sung about the “con
stitutional rights of the South.” Let us
see whether the North has any constitu
tional rights. The question is, shall
South Carolina rebels or Illinois loyalties
pay the cost of restoring the national au
thority over South Carolina ? Shall the
tax payers of tlie loyal States pay the
seven or eight hundred millions incurred
in saving the Union, or shall those who
participated in the attempt to destroy it,
be compelled to foot the bill of costs?”
The Tribune thinks that if the war ends
by next July, the Federal army will be
discharged by the 1st of January, 1863,
by which time the war debt will be eight
hundred millions of dollars—a much lower
estimate than that of Mr. Chase, wholiim-
self'feil far short of the proper iigures.
“But in addition to this heavy sum (says
the same paper, our people will he taxed
to support an army of not less than 100,-
000 men, which must he maintained for
several years to secure peace and repose,
and also an immense navy to guard the sea
coasts and rivers. The country must nev
er again be found in the defenceless and
unprepared condition in which one year
ago—public safety forbids it—no matter
liow much it may cost to he always pre
pared to meet domestic or foreign foes.”
This is the prevailing sentiment among
a people w hose diabolical malignity to
wards the South would soon find legisla
tive embodiment in an oppressive enact
ment of this character, had they only the
power to enforce it. Let us not be decei
ved. If we fail in this war, our property
will he confiscated, and our citizens taxed
to support a standing army with which to
chain them into an unwilling and perpetu
al bondage. It is an issue which would
alone be determined by an unscrupulous
and tyrannical majority in the Federal
Congress. And who can doubt for a mo
ment what would be the decision of that
infuriated and fanatical assemblage ?
The fate that aw'aits us in case of con
quest is easily told. Let us make an esti
mate: Admit the possibility that this
war can he closed, as claimed by the ene
my, and the army discharged from service,
by January, 1863, with a debt banging
over the country of 81.000,000,000. Ten
nessee’s portion of this amount, if distribut
ed among the States North and South ac
cording to their respective population,
would be forty millions of dollars besides
the annual interest on it seven millions
more. Should the South alone be forced
to pay this debt, in the event of her subju
gation, as the North declares she shall,
the enormous sum of 8100,000.000 with
an annual interest of 87,000.000 more will
be the share of the present indebtedness
incurred by the vile Yankee race in spil
ling the best blood of our people!
Nor docs the horrid picture of oppression
end here. We are told that an army of
100,000 men will te kept in the South af
ter the war, to hold us in bondage, and
prevent revolt. In time past tlie regu
lar army has cost the United States an
average of one thousand dollars annually,
per man, rank and file. This entails a tax
of which Tennessee must pay 84.000,000.
Then of the extraordinary expenses of
government—say 880,000,000 annually—
she will be assessed with 3,200,000.
Thus, including the sinking fund that
must be raised for the liquidation of the
war debt, startling as the figures may ap
pear, the people of this State would he lit
erally ground in the dust by a tax of over
sixteen millions of dollars annually ! The
fact is difficult of appreciation, but infalli
ble figures demonstrate it beyond all possi
bility of denial. Other States, too, will
he taxed in proportion.
In view’of these facts, it is time for those,
whose souls are impervious to appeals of
patriotism, to consider the cost to the
South and themselves in a financial aspect,
of the ultimate failure of this war. Will
we not rather as Tennesseans, all right
eously perish fighting for the rights of man,
than live as impoverished slaves, paying a
vile and despicable race an annual trib
ute of sixteen millions of dollars, for tlie
slaughter of the tens of thousand of brave
men who are yet resolved to die in defence
of Southern freedom ? We do not stop to
await the response of our people. It is
the old watch word : “Fight on—fight
ever,”
ted sufficiently in which direction her sym- the crowd rushed down to the rear car, hr which
patbies ran—she was simply polite and
lady like; m no case patriotic. While she
discreetly forbore to give utterance to any
expression of sympathy for the South, she
as rigidly avoided saying anything that
might be construed into a wish for the suc
cess of the Government.—She hoped, she
said, that the tomb of her husband would
protect her house from insult and her prop
erty from pillage; further than this she ex
pected nothing from the United States, and
desired nothing.
The correspondent finds that “the ladies
of Nashville are as full of treason as they
are in occasional cases of Iqyeliness.’
Among the evidences of their contempt
for the Yankees the following is giv
en:
Occasionally I met other specimens of
Nashville ladies, who, in many cases sup
posing me to be a soldier, from the posses
sion of a blue overcoat, described upon
meeting a wide semi-circle of avoidance,
swinging, as they did so, their rotundant
skirts with a contemptuous flirt far out, as
if the very touch of a blue coat would be
contamination. And then the angle at
which the noses of the naughty darlings
went up, and the extent to which their
lips and eyes went down were not the
least interesting portion of these little by
plays, and assisted materially in showing
the exquisite breeding of theseamiable de-
moisselles.
A later account says—“Union men be
gin to make their appearance. They say
that a majority will yet be found on our
side, but that it will take some time to
develop the feeling that has been so thor
oughly crushed.”
How is it 1—Can any one tell bow it is,
men wbo absolutely cannot pay small
debts can always find plenty of money to
buy liquor and treat when happening
among their friends ?
Can any one tell how young men who
dodge their washerwomen and are always
behind with their landlords, can play at
billiards and ten pins day and night, and
are always ready for a game of “bluff” or
“seven-up?” Can any one tell how men
live and support their families who have
no income and do not work, anj why oth
ers, who are industrious and constantly
employed, half-starve ? Can any one tell
how it is, that a man who is too poor to
pay for a newspaper, is able to pay fifteen
cents a drink for liquor five or six times a
day, and fifteen or twenty cents a day for
cigars ! Can any one tell how these things
are done ?—Lynchburg Republican.
A Grand Aaval Battle.
A CONFEDERATE VICTORY.
Engagement nt Point.
Richmond, March 0th.—A grand naval
battle was fought off Newport News on
Saturday afternoon. It was a glorious
they were, and abou a hundred out of several
thousand got a passing glimpse at them. AVe.
however, exercised our reportorial tact, and, hav
ing found out which car of tlie New York Central
they were to be transferred to, took up a position
on its platform, the whole vicinity being deserted
by the eager multitude.
“Hit there they come!” A squad of armed
soldiers iiad made a laue through the crowd, and
down between the rows of royal men stalk the two
traitors. Buckner steps first upon the platform—a
tall, museul r, proud looking man, dressed m a
gray m.l.’tarv coat, and wearing a genuine South
erner’s slouched felt hat. The crowd see him now
for the first time, and the boilding rings with
cheers for the Union and groans and hisses for all
rehgls. Buckner turns and gives them one look,
like that ot a snared tiger upon his captors, in
which more rage and scorn were concentrated than
we thought the human countenance capable of,
passes into the car.
Right after him comes Ti'ghman, jauntily
dressed in a fatigue suit aud a foraging cap. a
smaller man than Buckner, fair, with a blonde
mustache, suavity and politeness written in every
line of his face. A shout comes from the crowd,
“Three groans for the rebel Tilghman !” He turns
and lifts his cap and bows and smiles, as though
appearing on a balcony to answer a flattering ser
enade—then follows Buckner into the car, and tho
crowd dispersed.
And thus the captured rebel Generals parsed
through Buffalo. ,
Their animus.—The Senate of Maine;
it is stated, has just passed a resolution
with oxAy four dissenting voices, memor-
alizing Congress to free and arm the whole
servile population. This is a develop
ment of Northern feeling towards us,
which every man should know and weigh.
It is the very diabolism of malignity and
is conceived and born of the idea of the
extinction in blood and fire of the whole
Southern race. What, then, should be
the feeling of undying, desperate cour
age which animates us when we know
that failing in self-defence we must fall
into tlie bands of conquerors wbo bate us
with a hatred which can be sated only by
our extinction!
From the Dispatch.
Bcnurcgard’e Position.
The retreat of Gen. Beauregard from
Columbus to the point on the Mississippi
river known as Island No, 10, shows the
penetrating glanco of the accomplished
engineer. Columbus was a second Fort
Donleson, as far as its position was con
cerned. It communicated with Tennessee
by a railroad liable to be interrupted by
the enemy, and a retreat by the Mississippi
on steamboats was hazardous, as the
enemy could closely pursue our boats, or
perhaps even attack them from the Mis
souri shore, below Columbus.
At Island No. 10 the Mississippi makes
•a sudden turn and runs nearly due north,
about fifteen miles, to New Madrid, where
it again turns and runs nearly due south to
Obionville. whence it continues its general
south-ward course. It thus forms a pen
insula, on the line between Tennessee and
Kentucky, so narrow that, while the
distance by land from the river Lank at
Island No. 10 to the nearest point on the
river about. Obionville is less than three
miles, the distance by water is thirty.—
victory tor the Confederates. 1 lie great j q' 0 p a9g t j,; g distance the enemy would
From Trnncaarr.
R. R. Cheatham, Mayor of Nashville,
has issued a proclamation giving the “sat
isfactory result” of an interview between
the city authorities and Gen. Buell. He
therefore respectfully requests that busi
ness be resumed, and that all citizens, of
every trade and profession, pursue their-
regular vocations. The snle or giving
away of intoxicating liquors is, however,
strictly prohibited.
The Nashville correspondent of the
New York Times gives a picture of the
state of affairs, from which it appears that
the invaders were not received with any
great amount of cordiality. We make
some extracts:
I have spent a good deal of time to-day
in conversing with the citizens, and found
but little Union sentiment. Men asserted
that they were not citizens of the United
States—didn’t waDt any protection from
the Government, and in several cases even
refised to sell any goods to the soldiers or
officers. One man said he was a Union
man, and never had dared say so for fear
of being hung; another said the only two
nights’ sleep he had had in weeks were
since the arrival of the National army.
Another individual assured me with a very
haughty air, that there were no Union
men ' n Nashville except among mechanics
and laborers; no gentlemen, lie said, were
anything but Secessionists, or rebels, if I
liked the term any better.
Gen. Graut and his staff visited Nash
ville, and called upon Mrs. James K.
Polk. Of the interview the writer
says .• '
She received her visitors courteously,
naval iron battery, tlie Virginia, formerly
the Merrimac, left the Navy Yard at Nor
folk at half-past eleven o’clock in the
niorniug, accompanied by three gunboats.
They proceeded to Newport News. At a
quarter to two they engaged two Federal
frigates, supposed to be the Congress and
the Cumberland. The Federals commen
ced to fire upon the Virginia. The latter,
when at close quarters, opened her power
ful rifled guns upon the Federal frigates.
At a quarter past two o’clock the battle
raged terribly and with great violence.
At a quarter of three one of the frigates
careened and sunk, and it is supposed that
a great loss of life ensued. The other
blockading frigate was badly disabled,
and set sails and ran ashore near Newport
News to prevent sinking.
Two large Federal frigates, supposed to
be the Minnessota and Colorado, went up
from Old Point towards Newport News,
and while passing Sewell’s Point, tlie bat
teries opened upon them, and it is suppo
sed. damaged them considerably. The
frigates returned the fire briskly, 'i he
Minnessota stopped at a respectful distance
below Newport News. She fired almost
incessantly upon tlie Merrimac until night.
A federal frigate is supposed to be
aground. The Patrick Henry and the
Jamestown caine down the James river
and fired upon the batteries of Newport
News, from which a heavy fire was retur-
ed. During the evening a heavy
continuous fire ensued for five hours
on the Virgina and the other Confeder
ate vessels. The action continued ter
rific, and tlie fire was incessant until
night.
There was great excitement in the city,
and great numbers of citizens went to the
shore to witness the action, and made the
welkin ring with shouts of applause. At
9£ o’clock P. SI., the engagement was re
sumed. A huge fire was discovered in
the direction ot'Newpuii Nowo.
The Federal frigate Congress, is suppo
sed to have been set on fire by the Con
federate steamers. A deep thunder con
tinues. Tlie Merrimac is causing terrible
bavock ami destruction to the Federal ves
sels in Hampton Roads.
Brigadier Generals Confirmed.
Richmond, March 7.—The following
Brigadier Generals have been confirmed
by the Senate : Carter Stevenson, cf Vir
ginia; Wm. B. Talliaferro, of Virginia;
Albert Rusk, of Arkansas; Wm. M. Slack-
all, of Slaryland; Danville Ledbetter, of
Alabama; John B. Hood of Kentucky;
Robert Ransom, of North Carolina; W. S.
Featherston, of Slississippi; Thos. L.
Churchill, of Arkansas; Samuel B. Slaney,
of Tennessee; Hamilton R. Bee, of Tex-
have to silence the fortifications both of
Island No. 10 and New Madrid. This
peninsula has been regarded by very intel
ligent officers as the real key of the lower
Mississippi and the fortifications on and
near it ware commenced in September
last; these at New Sladrid were begun
somewhat later.
As we have gunboats at New Sladrid, it
would be almost impossible for the Lincoln
troops to take and hold that place, or the
western bank of the Slississippi below it,
unless their gunboats should succeed in pas
sing Island No. 10. As long as we hold that
bank and the Tennessee banks of the river
the Slississippi furnishes a rapid and secure
line both of supply and retreat for the
army on the peninsula at the island, and
our gunboats secure us the control of both
these banks.
The country about New Sladrid is
known as the earthquake region, from the
terrible earthquake felt there in 1811.—
About six miles west of New Sladrid lies
an impassable swamp which extends
southward to the junction of the St. Fran
cis with the Slississippi below Slemphis,
leaving a narrow strip of low land be
tween it and the Mississippi. At a short
distance east of the peninsula above men
tioned lies Realfoot lake and river, a for
mer channel of the Slississippi, and sepa
rated from it by swampy ground, thus
presenting a strong barrier to a land at
tack on our forces at Island No. 10. With
an army in the field in West Tennessee
kept active and moving, to check the land
attack, the passage of the Lincoln gun
boats below the peninsula will he a diffi
cult undertaking; ifthey succeed, the for
midable works at Fort Billow present the
next obstacle to their progress down the
Slississippi. Naturally the earthquake
region of Slissouri and Tennessee about
New Sladrid presentsmany obstacles which
will be improved by science and genius,
tv ilie uiuiust extent.
but with a polished coldness that indica-
Thr Rebel General*.
THE HERALD S A Lit ANY CORRESPONDENCE.
Albany, March 1.
The two rebel prisoners are yet comfortably lo
cated at Congress Hall. No train has yet departed
on the Albany and Boston road since their arrival,
owing to tlie detention of trains by snow drifts.
The crowd that hung around the hotel, anxious to
get a view of the prisoners; were dispersed by a
ruse that they had left It was not until this be
lief was made general that a person could get into
the hotel or out of it without elbowing his way
through a dense crowd of excited people. It is
quite probable that they will leave sometime to
day.
Tilghman appears the more sociable of tho two
He is pleasant and affable in his manners to all
who converse with him—a favor that no person is
granted except those who are called in officially to
see Col. Cutts, who remains constantly in tlie room
with them, and does not leave them for a moment
General Buckner, on the o .her hand,appears some
what sour and morose occasionally, and is often
unnatural.
A person who was in the room on official busi
ness with Col. Cutts conversed with the latter
person freely, aud as he was about to leave re
marked to Gen. Buckner, ‘ I hope to see you
again* General;” to which Gen. Buckner re
plied, in n gruff way, “Yes, I suppose so—on the
gallows '*
Gen. Buckner is exceedingly severe in bis de
nunciations of Gen. Floyd, and calls him a cow
ardly poltroon, thief, and every other bad name
that he cau think of; is even worse in his denun
ciations of him than is generally indulged in by
the Northern press. To a military officer who had
an opportunity of conversing with Gen. Buckner,
the latter gentleman stated that after FortDonel-
son had become vested, and all hope of escape cut
off, Floyd proposed to his fellow officers to make
their escape under cover of darkness, and leave
the soldiers under their command to their fate.—
This remarkable proposition General Buckner and
his associates indignantly rejected; but Floyd soon
after disappeared, aud was uot to be found when
wanted.
THE REBEL GENERALS ON THE NEW YORK CEN
TRAL RAILROAD.
[From the Buffalo Courier, Feb. 27.]
A large crowd gathered at the depot last night
to witness the arrival of the captured rebel Gen
erals, Bnckntr and Tilghman. The train which
brought them—the Lake Shore tram, due here at
five minutes past six—was delayed about half an
hour, but the crowd did not diminish on that ac
count, so great was the desire to see these fallen
chieftains. When the train did como the most of
LITER FROM THE NORTH.
Norfolk, March 13.—Leading Northern
journals bewail the terrible sacrifice of
brave men and of vessels in Hampton
Roads by the Merrimac, and denounce
the Llind confidence and neglect of the
Federal authorities as the cause of this
deplorable defeat. They consider it a
great loss, and equally as disastrous as
that at Ball’s Bluff. An angry question
prevails at the North as to “Who is to
blame in this affair.” These papers urge
that all the sailing vessels should have
been out of reach of this iron leviathan;
and say that the opportune arrival of the
Ericsson monitor prevented the destruc
tion of the whole federal fleet; they must
have a change in the Navy department—
the old time sailing lumber is as a helpless
infant in the hands of a giant. They
urge also that a mail clad fleet must be
built in 100 days; and that the dead wood
of the Navy, as well as of the Navy De
partment, must be cleaned out.
Washington, March 10.—A dispatch
from Fortress Monroe, dated March 0th,
says that Worden of the Monitor, was
wounded by fragments of shell and pow
der, driven through the lookout holes at
the vessel; he was stunned and carried
away.
The naval authorities at Washington,
are confident that the Merrimac was disa
bled. and that the. Monitor is her match.
It is intimated that perhaps the statement
in a Norfolk paper, to the effect that the
Merrimac was a failure, was a rebel ruse.
It was feared, from the proceedings of the
Merrimac on Saturday that she would
sweep the seas and raise tlie general block
ade.
Washington. March 10.—The Merrimac
was struck 75 times, but returned to Nor
folk uninjured.
The State prisoners arrested in Alexan
dria. on the charge of aiding the South
ern cause, were asked if they would take
the oath of allegiance.—They unanimously
refused.
A despatch says that before long
Lincoln and Hamlin may try the plan
of setting fire to the Navy Yard at Nor
folk by means of a stream of liquid fire
which they brought before Congress some
time ago.
Wordon who commands the Federal
iron battery Monitor, is quite a lion in
Washington. His head and eyes are
closely bandaged, and he has to be led
from place to place. When introduced
to President Lincoln, tears gashed from
his eyes, Lincoln said to him .• “We owe
to you sir, the preservation of the Navy, I
cannot thank you enough.”
No one at the Navy Department could
give any answer to tho telegraphic dis-
patches—they *cpme so thick, as to who on
board the Cumberland and Congress were
killed and wounded. •
Charlestown, \n., March 10.—W iacbcs-
fer has certainly been evacuated by the
Confederates. •
Baltimore, March 10.-—Gen- Dix an
nounces, that for the present no more pas
ses to go South will be granted.
Baltimore, March 10.-—Capt. Davis,
late Flag Officer of the South American
squadron, brings intelligence of the cap
ture of Feinandiiin. Fla., anil Brunswick,
Ga.
The fight with tho Federal fleet in
Hampton Roads has aflectcd the Noi-
thorn stock market unlavorubly.
Fliinlrr* Hireling in WllliliiniN.
Pursuant to previous notice a large
number of citizens of Wilkinson assem
bled in tho Court House at Invinton, on
Saturday the Mb inst., for the purpose of
conferring together upon the bpst plan of
advancing the interests of our country in
this time of danger. Whereupon, the
meeting was organized by calling David
Hudson to the Chair, and E. J. Coates,
Secretary. The -Chair immediately ex
plained the object of the meeting, and ur
ged upon the planters the necessity of sus
pending the custom of cotton raising, and
planting heavy provision crops.
I)r. J. E. Dupree, and others present
addressed the meeting calmly, hut effec
tively, showing the necessity of every
planter aiding in this great work of raising
pro\ isions to meet tho demand which
large army, and farthcrless homes, must
inevitably present. The following reso
lutions were then read and unanimously
adopted, to wit:
Whereas, we, as citizens of this, our
young Republic, are involved in one of
the most powerful revolutions ever known
to man—our rights disputed—our land
invaded—our homes endangered—-all that
is near and dear to us at stake; and where
as, considering the condition of the States
of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri,
the great provision marts of the South,
upon which we, as cotton growers, have
chiefly depended for our provisions, are
likely to be (at least for a time) cut off,
and we left alone to sustain our noble sons
under arms, as well as the hungry wives
and children of these patriot soldiers, we
pledge ourselves and our all to sustain our
country in this time of trouble.
Resolved. That we pledge ourselves as
patriots and loyal citizens to plant no cot
ton for market, aud to encourage to the ut
most of our influence the planting and
culture of grain of all kinds that will feed
and sustain our people at Lome and in
the army.
Resolved, That a» citizens and planters
of Wilkinson county—having an interest
in common with all true Georgians and
Southerners, we deem it our duty to use
every effort in our power in thi3, our time
of need, for our country calls on every
planter of this and other counties of the
State to make provisions of all kinds, for
upon that rests the success of our arms,
and the salvation of our country.
Resolved, That we invite all planters
who concur in these resolutions to come to
the rescue and co-operate with us.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this'
meeting be published in the Weekly pa
pers of Macon and Milledgeville. Ad
journed sine die.
DANIEL HUDSON, Chairman.
E. J. Coates, Secretary.
March Sth, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER.
Headquarters Army of the Mississippi, 1
Jackson, Tenn., March 5,1S62. /
Soldiers: 1 assume this day the com
mand of the army of the Mississippi, for
the defence of our homes and liberties,
and to resist tlie subjugation, spoliation
and dishonor of our people. Our moth
ers and wives, our sisters, and children
expect us to do our duty, even to the
sacrifice of our lives.
Our losses, since the commencement of
this war, in killed, wounded and prisoners,
are now about the same as those of the
enemy.
He must he made to atone for these
reverses we have lately experienced.
Those reverses, far from disheartening,
must nerve us to new deeds of valor and
patriotism and should inspire'us with un
conquerable determination to drive back
our invaders.
Should any one in this army be une
qual to the task before us. let him trans
fer bis arms and equipments at once to
braver, firmer bands, and return to liis
home.
Our cause is as just and sacred as ever
animated men to take up arms, and if we
are true to it and to ourselves with the
continued protection of the Almighty
we must and shall triumph.
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
General Commanding.
Great .’Yarn) Victory in Hampls* Roads-
Richmond, Saturday, March 8.—Reliable intel
ligence lias been received hore in official quarters,
w Rich s'ates that the iron-clad steamer Merrimac
—now known by the name ot Virginia—engaged,
to-day, the federal frigate Cumberland and sunk
her, and drove the federal frigate Congress on
shore..
(Second Despatch.)
Saturday Evening — I he Naval Battle which
began this afternoon, off Newport Nows, has proved
a hut affair, and resulted in glorious victory. T c
marine iron-clad battery Virginia (formerly the
Merrimac.) left tho Navy Yard nt half past eleven
o’clock,accompanied by three gunboats, and pro
ceeded to Newport News. At p. m. tho Fed
eral frigates (supposed to be tlie Congress and the
Cumberland) opened fire upon the Virginia. The
latter did nut reply until she had come to closa
quarters. At 2 15 p m , having got within close
range of her opponents, she opened with her pow
erful rilled guns. The battle raged for awhile
with terrible violence At 2.45 p. in., one ot the
vessels careened and sank The loss of life on
hoard is supposed to have been great, i’hc other
blockading frigatu. badly disabled, sat saii and
ran woll ashore near Newport News, to avoid sink
ing likewise. Two large Ligates, supposed to he
tho Minnesota and Colorado, went up from Old
Point towards Newport News. As they passed
Sewell’s I’oint our batteries there opened on them,
and are believed to have damaged them consider
ably. They returned i)ie firebrisklBaiuid the Min
nosota sloppe
Newport News, but re!
santly upon the Me
lies,,m is supposed
Henry and the Ja
steamships—enmb
Richmond, and b,
from wllfllPn heav
wMRtn _
huursJj^^Rg the evening we haveheard tho heavy
and continuous thunder of the artillery. TheMer-
riniac and the other Confederate vessels maintain
ed a terrible fire untilnight.
The excitement here (in Norfolk) is intense,
and the shores of the nver are thronged with mul
titudes, making the welkin ring with their shouts
of triu mp h.
(Quarter past Nine o'clock.— The engagement is
renewed, aud a huge fire can be seen in the direc
tion of Newport News. It is supposed that the
United States frigate Congress has been set on
fire by tho Confederate guns We can distinguish
the deep thunder of the. Merriinac’s guns, causing
havoc and destruction in tho Roads.
(Another Account.)
Norfolk, Saturday, March 8.—The Merrimac
grounded at half-past 11 a m at our barricades,
and cleared the obstructions at 12 15 p m. At 1
p m. she passed Craney Island in sight of the
enemy. At 2 p. in. she sailed iu between the two
frigates blockading the river, and received their
broadsides. She immediately sunk one ol them,
and disabled the other, so tiiat he had to run ashore
to keep from sinking. The Merrimac then began
shelling the Fort at Newport New3. and at half-
pasti o'clock was furiously bombarding it, assist
ed by two of our gunboats. Tlie enemy’s gun
boats ran up from Fortress Monroe to aid New
port News, but they kept at a respectful distance.
We believe, 'outdo not certainly know, that Gen
eral Magrudcr is attacking Newport News in the
rear.
Seven o’clock, p. m.—The fight is still raging fu
riously. The frigate Congress hoisted two white
flags at 5 p. m. The Minnesota, when coming
from Fortress Monroe, at 4 p. m to attack the Mer
rimac, ran aground and is still in that condition,
and the Merrimac has ever since been pouring shot
and shell into her—the Minnesota fighting manful
ly. We think tho Merrimac will bag her too —
Three Confederate war steamers came from up the
James River and are alongside the Merrimac. The
Merrimac’s smoke-stack and flag staff are untouch
ed, and she appears to bo unhurt. Gen. Huger
thinks Gen. Magruder is not attacking Newport
News to-day. An enemy’s schooner, a prize, has
just cotne up to our wharf.
Half-past Nino o'clock, p. m —No messenger has
arrived from the Roads since my last. The tiling
ceased at half-past seven. The Congress was s<‘t
on fire at half-past eight, and now. imlr-past nine,
she is nearly destroyed. It is supposed that she
was ignited by the Confederates to glee light for
the Merrimac to attack the Minnesota, as very
heavy firing has been going on for the past
hour.
(Lnttr.)
Norfolk, Sunday Morning,—The firing re
commenced in the Roads at 8.J last night, and
continued four hours. The Minnesota took fire,
but the flames were soon extinguished. She is
aground, however, and badly damaged. Twenty-
three prisoners were brought to the city last night.
The fight was one of the most desperate naval
battles on record. The Virginia ran into and sunk
the Cumberland. Our officers and men behaved
with great gallantry. Commodore Buchannan.
who commanded the Virginia, was slightly wound
ed. Lieutenant Minor was also slightly wounded.
Two of our men were killed at the port how gun
of (he Virginia. A shot passed through the boiler
of the Patrick Henry, killing 4 men and wounding
3. Midshipman Hutter, of the gunboat Raleigh,
was killed The blockade of James River is now
raised. The destruction of life on board the Con
gress was awful It is suppose,] that a land fight
is going on at Newport News this morning. .The
Virginia and Patrick Henry are now coming up
towards the city.
( Official Despatch )
Richmond. Sunday Night.—The following of
ficial despatch was received to-day at the War of
fice from Gen Unger;
“The steamer Virginia yesterday destroyed the
frigates Congress and Cumberland, and drove the
'iiiinesota aground. To day she severely dam
aged the Minnesota, which is still aground. The
Virginia and the other Confederate steamers came
to the Navy Yard at tivo o’clock to-day. No other
information from the enemy.”
( The Very Latest.)
Norfolk, Sunday Night.— The famous Yankee
iron-clad “ Ericsson Battery ” appeared in the
Roads this morning, when a fierce engagement
ensued with the Virginia, lasting for some hours.
The Virginia ran into the Ericsson, damaging her
considerably. The Virginia also fired a shell into
a large tug-boat, which was attempting to get the
Minnesota off. Tiie tug immediately blew up.—
The Minnesota is thought to be so crippled that
she will be unable to float, and will prove a total
loss. A large portion of her stern works have been
shot away, and she is completely riddled by
balls.
Description of the Merrimac.
The screw frignto Morrimao (now called tho \ ir-
ginia) was built at the Charlestown Navy Yard,
Massachusetts, in 1855 This splendid vessel, re
garded as the finest, of the seven screw frigates
built in l854-'55, was of 3200 tons burthen, and
carried an armament of 40 heavy guns. At the
time the Northern officers deserted the Gosport
Navy Yard, they fired the Merrimac, and burnt her
to tho water's edge. For many months, since the
Navy Yard has been in onr hands, the work of
transforming the half burned wreck into an iron
clad floating battery, has been going steadilv for
ward Heavy timbers were framed on either side
of the vessel, at such an angle as to form a roof
over the gun-deck, and by a double layer of rail
road iron, placed crosswise and covered with iron
plates, this roof was made completely bomb proof.
Light and air is admitted through a grating con
necting the upper edger of both faces of the roof.
The sides of the vessel, as far down as six feet be
low the water-mark, are likewise heavily plated
with iron. The engines aud machinery of the
ship are also all below the water lino. She mounts
only ten guns. Of these four (teu-inch Colum
bians) are of each side, with a heavy rifled gun at
tho bow and stern. The Merrimac is commanded
by Com. Franklin Buchanan She is thought to
be almost impregnable, and French officers who
have visited her have pronounced her a nwre for
midable engine of war than either the Warrior or
La Gloire.
The Minnesota, Cumberland and Congress.
The screw frigate Minnesota, driven ashore and
badly crippled by the Virginia, is one of the best
vessels in the enemy’s navy. She was built at the
Washington Navy Yard in 1855, is of 3200 tons
burthen aud Carries 40 heavy guns.
The Congress was a sailing frigate of 18(57 ton
nage aud 50 guns. She was bult at Kit’ery, Me.,
in 1841.
The Cumberland was a sailing sloop-of-war of
1726 tons and carries 24 guns. She was built at
Charlestown, Mass., in J812. Both these last
named vessels have been destroyed by the Vir
ginia, in one evening’s work.
m
Min
Patrick
nr armed
iver from
wport News,
return'd. Furtive
sustained but slight injury. An officer from the
Merrimac reports that her iron prow was broken
off" when colliding with the Cumberland. She ran
into the Ericsson Battery once to day, but having
lost her prow, and not striking fairly, did not in
jure the battery much. She is aot leaking badly,
and until examined to-morrow in the dock, w,
cannot say how long before she goes down again —
it is now thought iu a few days.
Captain Buchanan and Lieutenant J/inor were
wounded through the treachery of the enemy,
who fir d ou the Merrimac with musketry, as the
Merrimac approached to take possession, after the
white flag was hoisted. Captain Buchanan was
shot in the thigh with a mimne hail. He stood on
top of the Merrimac, outside, during the whole ac
tion.
The enemy are now busy lightening t’uc Min
nesota, and it is feared they will get her off to
night. We have nothing yet from Magruder.
[ Third Despatch ]
Norfolk, Monday Morning. March Id.—The
Day Book of this morning says that tiie Virginia
sunk the Cumberland after fifteen initiate’s fight
ing. She ran within point blank range, fired her
bow guns several times, and then struck the Cum
berland with her iron prow, causing her to reel,
careen and sink. The officers and crew of the
sinking vessel escaped in their boats, hut many
were captured by our small steamers There were
numbers, a.so. drowned. Three ot the enemy’s
wounded went down aboard the Cumberland.
The Congress was next attached and made a
gallant resistance, but was forced to run ashore
and hoist the white flag. Har crew was taken off
by the Confederate gunboats. The Yankees fired
with their Minie muskets on our men while they
were lending assistauce to the Congress. One of
our allots dismounted two guns, killing sixteen
men and tore the Congress to pieces. While the
AUTHOHiarsT.
acts and Resolutions
of the Fifth Session of the
PR O l ISIOXA L COXGRESS
of the
CONFEDERATE
states.
1861.
Confcdcrrate Congress.
Richmond, Ya, March 11th.—The
President sent in a message to Congress,
to-day, stating that he had suspended
Gens. Floyd and Pillow from their com
mandos until they give more satisfactory
accounts of the action at Fort Donelson —
The President is unsatisfied with their
reports.
'The oflicial report of the action in Hamp
ton Roads has been received, Our com
bined squadron had only 21 guns, while
the Federal frigates were armed as fol
lows: The frigate Cumberland 24 guns;
the Congress 50 guns; the St. Lawrence 50
gunes, and the Minesota and the Roanoke,
40 guns each, besides the Newport’s News
batteries and some small armed steamers
armed with heavy rifle guns. The engage
ment lasted for three hours. The flag of
the Congress and the sword of her Com
mander are in the Navy Department.—
The casualties of the Confederates are as
follows.
Captain Bueahnan, wounded by a Minie
ball in the thigh, serious; Lieut. Minor, in
the left side, not dangerous; two men killed
and five wounded.
Congres, to-day voted its thanks to Capt.
Buchanan, the officers and the men of tho
Virginia and other Confederate vessels for
their unsurpassed gallantry in tho late
action in Hampton Roads.
The House passed a resolution advising
planters not to sow cotton and tobacco
this year, but to raise provisions, hogs, and
cattle.
The Senate passed a bill to organize the
Confederate Supreme Court.
[second dispatch.J
Richmond, A'a., March 11th.—The
President, in his message relating to Fort
Donelson says that neither the reports of
Gens. Floyd and Pillow state that rein
forcements were asked for; nor is it shown
that the position could not be evacuated,
and the whole army saved, as welj as part;
nor is it shown by what authority the two
senior Generals abandoned the responsi
bility by transferring the command to the
junior officer?
Sumter County.—At a meeting of the
planters of Sumter county, Col. T, M.
Furlow pledged himself to plant 1100 or
1200 acres in corn, and not over 20 acres
in cotton. The planters agreed not
to plant over two acres of cotton to
the hand unless the blockade was
raised before the first of April, and endorsed
Gov Brown’s proclamation concerning dis
tilleries.
(No. 311.) .
AN ACT further supplementory To an act to
tiiorize The i«su* of treasury notes and to
vide a war tax for their Redemption pro '
See. I The Congress of the Confederate St«i»
Amarin.. L, anenl TI..I . I . ra ° ‘’tares
of America do enact. That ihe Secretary of tl
Treaanrv i* nnth.YrS-yarl ta ... * . 1119
Treasury ^hereby authorized to pav over to th a
several banks, which have made advances to th
government, in anticipation of the issue of T re a
ury Notes, a sufficient amount, not exceeding
millions of dollars, for the principal of Trea.? 1
ry notes to psy the principal and intereTt
due upon the said advance, according to the env»
gements made uith them
Sec. 2. The time fixed by the said act, to which
this act is further supplementary, for making „
sessments, is hereby extended to the fi r „t ,l-f v
January next, m.d the time for the completion R ni
delivery of the lists is extended to the first day of
February next; andthe time for the return of the
said lists to the Chief Collector is extended to th«
first day of March next; and cases where the
time thus fixed shall be found.insuflieient, the
Secretary of ihe treasury shall have
the melee. The U. S. steam frigate St. Lawrence
of said net, is hereby declared to by suhj Bcl
to assessment and taxation; and the inoncr
... .. .v , . at interest or invested by individuals in the uni
then came up to the rescue ot the Minnesota, but chase f Bjng< Notes, ' nd other -? P nr '
the St Lawrence also got aground The Congress
was set cm tire by onr vessels, a little before mid
night, on Saturday. The explosion of her inaga-
7. nes was terrific. Several of the enemy’s smaller
tugs and steamers went to th>- assistance of the
securities for
money, shall be deemed to include securities for
money belonging to non-residents, and such se
curities shall be returned, and the tax thereon p a q
by any agent or trustee having the same in pos.
... . t i . n . i session or under his control. The term mere'an
Minnesota and bt Lawrence, but could not sue- J dise8han be con3t rued to include merchandise
j belonging to any non-resident and the
cecd in haniing them off the bar.
great; our* is nine killed
There were twenty-throe prisoners brought up to
icsson, taking advantage of her “fix,” poured shot
after shot into her without the least effect. After
getting off, the Virginia ran into the Ericsson
with her prow, and the latter took to her lieeis—
Many of the enemy's guuboats were stink or dis
abled. The Minnesota is completely riddled, aud
the St. Lawrence disabled. The enemy’s loss on i
and ali securities for money taxable under this act
shall be assessed according to their value, and tho
assessor shall haVe the same power to assertain
the value of such securities as the law confers
upon him with respect to other property.
Bee. 4, That an amount of money, not exceed-
ing twenty five thousand dollars, shall be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be
both days is variously estimated at from 60(* to
12fl0. Out of 500 on board the Cumberland, about
100only escaped. All the batteries at Newport
Nows, except one, were disabled.
Incidents of the Battle.
From various other sources we get the fol
lowing interesting incident's of the engage
ment :
Not one of our men was killed byaball from a . ..
cannon, which is somewhat marvellous, when we disbursed under the authority of the Secretary of
taka into consideration the fact that the Merrimac ; the Treasury, to the Chief State lax Collectors
was slruck during the two days' lighting at least i l° r such exp-nses as shall be actually incurred
one thousand times. Ail the casualties were for salaries of clerks, office, hire stationery and
caused by Minnie halls and escaping steam. j incidental charges; but the books and printing
Within twenty-five minutes from the first shot, required shall be at the expense of the Depart-
the flood of the James closed over the hull of the ■ nient and suhject to its approval.
Cumberland, and it savors of poetic justice that 8cc. 5. The lien lor the tax shall attach from
hei destruction should be the work of a vessel j the date of tlie asessment,. and shall follow the
which would never have been built but for the [ same into every Stat^e of this Confederacy; and in
crew of the Cumberland—tlie main instrument in j case any person shall attempt to remctve any nrop-
the burning of the old Merrimac. : erty which may be liable co tax beyond the juris-
The self-abnegating heroism of Captain Buchan- diction of the Btate, in which tho tax is payable
an, of Maryland, commander of the Virginia, in without payment of the tax the Collector of the
the recent memorable conflict, will be generally ap- District may distrain upon and sell the same, ;n
preciated when it is known that his younger and 1 the same manner as is provided in cases where
favorite brother was the Purser of the frigato Con-! default is made in the paym'-nt. of the tax.
gress, at which the fire of the Virginia was most j Sec. 6. On the report of any Chief Collector
pertinaciously directed, and is supposed to have j that any county, town or distict or any part there-
perished on board of her. ! of. i^mimpied by the public enemy, or has been
The schooner Reindeer, which wa3 lying at so^Jccupied as to occasion destruction of crops or
Newport News, and compelled to leave in const-! property the Secretary of the. treasury may sus-
quence of tho hot fire from the Merrimac. fell into ! pend the collection of the tax in such region until
our hands without trouble, and was taken up to! same can be reported to Congress aud its ac
Norfolk. The Reindeer had a very remarkable; Don had thereon.
cargo for this latitude, viz: an immense tank of i Sec. 7. In case any of the Confederate States
live codfish. These were doubtless for the Catho-' shall undertake to pay the lax to be collected
lie soldiets at Newport News, this being the season within its limits, before the time at which the Dis-
of Lent. | triet Collector shall enter upon the the dischargs
The Minnesota, which was greatly crippled in their duties the Secretary of the Treasury may
the action, was ohe of tho very best st amers of i suspend the appointment of such collector, anu
the enemy's navy. She was nearly new and built I may direct the Chief Collector and perfecting, tha
«■ oner t.ai* 11 1 I nnil m nnli ,nnv tt f <6: / ! K llflll ' 1
probably the most formidable vessel of her class in
the navy. She carried two 11 inch'; ivot gnus of
16,000 pounds each, and twenty-two 9 inch guns,
of 9,000 pounds each. Every seaman will at once
observe what a terrific broadside she could give
Her complement of men was about 360. The Cum
berland sunk in about fifty feet of water, and only
the tops of her masts are now visible. It is thought
that she will nevet be raised.
from the provisions of this act, shall be corrected
so as to conform thereto.
Approved Dec. J9, 1*61,
(No. 315.)
AN ACfT, for the recruiting Service of the Provis
ional army of the Confederate States.
Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
m, ....... ... of America do enact. That Secretary of War be and
, ' C “ n f re “ was * h ecrack sail.ng fngateof the he js hpreb anthoriz ed to adopt measures for re-
United States Navy. She earned an enormous ai m-: crohi and en | is . liuff men for companies in ser-
ament sixteen 32 s ot 42 cwt., and four 32 s ot 5/ vice fhe or three year9 , wh ich. by the cas-
cm on her spar dock and twenty 2 s ot ot cwt.. | uies of tho 8ervice> ha / e been re d UC ed by death
and ten 8 inch guns of hJcivt., ou her gun deck.
Her complement of men was 5(10 The Congress
was tha magazine ship of the squadron aud con
tained several tons of gunpowder, which would
have been quite acceptable to the Southern Con
federacy at this time, but the beleaguered ship lay
too near Newport News for us to secure. the ammu
nition.
. The powers of resistance which the Merrimac
offers will be made apparent, when it is stated that
the Ericsson carries cannon throwing solid shot of
183 pounds, and conical balls weighing 35(1
pounds Tlie Ericssou played upon the iron sides
of the Confederate marine monster, daring much
of the engagement, at a distance of only forty
yards, and yet failed to penetrate through her
iron casing in a single instance. Ou her sides are
about thirty shot wounds, not one of which tore
up the second plate of iron, however, and only
d discharges.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That the Sec
retary of War be, and he is hereby, authoriz'd to
detail the company commissioned officers for the
above duty, in such numbers and at such times
as. in his opinion, will best comport with tha pub
lic service: the officers thus appointed to enlist
and recruit for their respective companies,
imjl in i'll Pi i 19,1861.
^ (No. 319.)
AN ACT in relation to taxes on property which
has been or which is liable to be sequestered ts
the Property of alien enemies.
The Congress of the Confederate States of
America do enact as follows:
Sec. 1. That it shall be the duty of the Receiv
ers under the Sequestration Act, to pay all taxe«
two of her guns were damaged, and ttiose to an J upon property of alien enemies, which is liable
entirely inconsiderable extent. But the Merri-1 therefor within (heir respective districts, out of
mac did seriously damage the Ericsson. The lat- [ any funds in their hands as Receivers, said pay-
l ' r, w.\ M A ■1 ....... — .. L I I I..!.. 1 .1 _ A. “a. ... . m A • ., U . .. I, n h . A J A . A V. n ......ill , . f flit) M TO D ft V
ter’s revolving turret was so badly injured, that it
became inoperative, and one of the Merrimae's
balls passed clean through her. * he finally at
tempted the colliding game, which was accepted
by the Merrimac, and the Ericsson forced to re
tire.
Tho Congress was commanded by Captain
Smith, who was uot on board at tlie time, and the
Senior Lieutenant, also named Smith, having been
killed or wounded, the command devolved upon a
Lieutenant Pendergast, a relation, periiaps a son,
of old Com. Pendergast. When the frigate at
tempted to escape, she ran aground aud was torn
to pieces almost by tho shot of the Virginia, at
whose mercy she lay. White fl .gs were hoisted
from all parts of her, and Pe.ndergast came on
board the gunboat Raleigh to surrender himself,
vessel and crew, in token of which lie presented
his sword to Lieutenant Alexander, commanding
the Raleigh. VVnile Pendergast was on board the
Raleigh for this ostensible purpose, the shore bat
teries began to play upon the gunboat, and Pen
dergast wanted Lieutenant Alexander to hoist a
white flag, to stop the fire of the batteries, which
he indignantly refused. Pendergast then asked
leave to go to the Congress, saying that if so per
mitted, ho would fix it all, giving his pledge of
honor to return. But when m answer to a flag of
truce, a boat from the Virginia approached the Con-
gress, she was tired on with small arms from the
quarter galleries of the lrigate, and also from the
shore. The frigate, however, had to surrender, and
when boarded, she presented an awful spectacle of
carnage. No doubt a good many went off in boats,
iu disregard of the formal surrender made by their
commander. Lieutenant Pendergast, and among
those who stole away was the chivalrous Lieuten-
am himself, who had pledged his honor to return,
and in witness of that pledge had left bis sword
with Lieutenant Alexander, on board the
Raleigh
The Latest from Norfolk.
Further Particulars of the Great Natal Victory— 1
Destruction of the Cumberland, Congress and
other Vessels—The Steam Frigates Minnesota and. j
St. Lawrence Aground and Disabled—The Fries- I
son Battery Driven Bach—Descriptions of the
Merrimac, Ericsson, Etc , Etc,
Norfolk, Sunday Morning, March 9.—Eleven
o'clock.—A messenger's boat has just come up.
The Merrimac and Jamestown have been fighting
the enemy’s iron battery ever since 9 a. in. The
battery being of light draft aud rapid motion, will
not permit the Merrimac to get at close quarters.
This Ericsson battery has proved a more formid
able opponent to the Merrimac than all the other
vessels of the enemy combined. The Minnesota
is still aground. Capt. Buchanan’s wound com
pelled him to land. Catesby Jones is in charge of
the Merrimac. A gunboat of the enemy was sunk
yesterday. The Congress blew up at 12.30 last
night, and many of her crow have arrived here.
The enemy disabled the bow gun of the Merrimac
yesterday and killed four of her crew. Her cap
tain (Buchanan) was slightly wounded. Another
of our steamers lost four men. There was great
slaughter on board of the Cumberland; the
most of her crew were either slain or drowned.
It is ascertained that Gen. Magruder has, thus
far, made no land attack upon Newport News.
The fight in the Roads, however, is still furiously
going on.
[Second De-patch ]
The firing ceased at 12 m., aud the Ericsson bat
tery retreated to Fortress Monroe. At I j o’clock
to-day our whole fleet came into onr harbor and
went up to the Navy Yard. The Merrimac is
leaking, and is just now going into dock. She is
otherwise but slightly injured. Our other ships
Senator.—The Dalton Times of the Sth
inst., announces that Gov. Brown has ap
pointed Dr. John W. Lewis Confederate
States Senator, in place of Mr. Toombs,
to serve till the next meeting of the Leg
islature.
inent to be charged to the account of the P r0 P rt . r
upon which the tax has been paid; provided,
however, if it appear to any Receiver that such
property, iu any case is not worth more than the
taxes for which it is liable, he shall report the fact
to the Secretary of the Treasury whose duty it
shall be instruct the Receiver whether he shali pay
the taxes or allow the property to bo sold for the
taxes. ,.
Sec. 2. That the receivers bo authorized to se>‘
by order of Court, and in such manner, and npoo
sucb terms, as the Court may prescribe, any prop
erty within their respective districts, which has
been sequestered, or which is liable thereto, fo*
the purpose of raising money for the payment
of the taxes aforesaid ' ,
Sec. 3. That whenever a Receiver has not fomls
in hand over and above what is necessary for other
expenditures, sufficient to pay said taxes, aim can
not obtain the same by sale as aforesaid with.n
the time fixed for the payment of said taxes, he is
hereby authorized to give to the tax collecter charg
ed with tho collection of the taxes, a certificate of tho
amount due, and he shall specify therein the prop
erty upon which the same is due, and the Secretary
of tho Treasury shall pay the amount so certihe
to be due , and shall cause the same to be charge"
to tho Sequestration fund. But the giving of 1 e
certificate shall be subject to the same condition
l ^rj artml mi ided in regard to payment m
tTTe first sectionof-this Act. ,
Sec 4. That the Secretary of the Treasury
authorized to make agreements with the severs
States, comities, cities and towns for the postpone
ment of the collection of taxes for which tne p r0 P
erty of alien enemies, sequestered, or h able
be;and in case any or.e or more of the States coun »■
cities or towns consent to the same he is hero y
empowered to issue certificates for the
due, bearing interest at the rate of six per c
per annum which shall bind the Government -o
SPECIAL NOTICES.
C LOVE ANNODYNE TOOTH AfllE.-
r
pay the same, and which wbeD paid, shall be c
ged to the Sequestration fund. , n
Sec. 5. That whenever the property 0
alien enemy sequestered, or liable thereto, has
or shall hereafter be sold for taxes, the beere
of the Treasury ia hereby authorized WI,h , tD Y en
sent of the State in which the property M* .
sold, to redeem the same by the paym'O j„
sum or sums required to be paid by c, ' iz< \- raj
such cases, or by the issue of certificates theretor
herein before provided, should he deem it ^
ble. and in all such case, such property s
into the hands of the Receiver for the dl * nn .
which the same is situated and be held anu. ^
Vyuiiciess iu pieces. mie me r , „ c ~. ■ "• . power to
... . . „ .i i .. . v i make turther extension as circumstances in,, „
\ lrgima was engaging the battery nt Newport 1 _ “'ay re-
News, the Minnesota came up and engaged our * c ' o > . _ ,
r .. ,,, u - . . ’ , r • , Sec. 3. Iheca-fli on hand, or on deposit in bant,
batteries at Sewell s Point, where she got aground ., . , ■ ,, ou. in oanlc
“ .. „ . .. i i i ,i t . or > elsewhere, mentioned in the fourth semi,,,,
She was then fiercely attacked by the Jam stown . • - . ... tTno n
and the I’atrick Henry, and was much damaged in
„„ , ... i oeionging to any non-resiaeni anu me proDsrt*
I he enemy s loss in killed and wounded is very sba)l be ” eturne ' d . aud tbe tax paid by p
and twelve wounded.-1 bavjnff the possession as agent attorney
v r ,, . , • , ... ... , - |-u. consigjrtH*. Provided, that the words "money
Norfolk on Saturday night. 1 he Virginia had two at ^to^Tas used in the act to which this act l
men killed and five wounded A sinal Yankee ! ame „dment shall be so construed as to j“
schooner was captured and sent to Norfolk. 1 wo ; c , Qde all note3 , or other evidences of debt bearing
others were also cap; are J. 1 he Ericsson engaged ; interest without reference to the consideration of
the V'rgin.a at the distance of from thirty to forty I the game _ The exception allowed by the twen-
yarns. I he Virginia having run aground, the hr- tieth section for agricultural products shall be
construed to embrace such product only when in
the hands of the producer, or held for his account.
But no tax shall be a-'sesed or levied on any money
at interest whenthe note, bond, bill or other security
taken for its payment shall be worthless from the
insolvency and total inability to pay of the pay
or obliger or person liable to make such payment
at a cost, tor hull aud machinery,' of $746,01)0.— j returns, assessments and lists required by law;
Armament and stores of all kinds carried her value ond the returns, assessments and lists so made
up to ai»out eleven hundred thousand dollars— shall have the same leo^al validity, to a.l intents
She was the flog shin of Commodore Golds-1 purposes, as if made according to the provis-
borongli, and it is to be hoped tHkt he was at liisi ionsof theact to which this act is BopplemenU-
post. i ry- 3 .
The Cumb.- riand, which had been razeed, was ! 8ec 8: That tax lists already given, varying
DROPS—Why will yon continue a umrtvr to
toothache and broken rest, while a simple, pleas
ant and efficacious remedy is within your reach.
Apply tbe CLOVE ANODYNE and you will ob
tain immediate relief. It will not in the slightest
degree discolor tho partly enamel of the teeth,
injure the gums, or unpleasantly affect th : breath
Emisicnt Deutists constantly use it tn their prac
tice and praise it highly
same manner ■ O , nnt iofl
property; provided the amount of the tea V
shall be charged to the Sequestration nmo-
Approved Dec. 23d, 1*61-
Colonel
(No 345.)
RESOLUTIONS of thanks to tl«
Johnson his officers and men for services
the Battle of Alleghany mountain
Prepared nnd sold by A. B Sc D. SANDS, Drug
gists, 1UU Fulton Street, New York.
First. Resolved by the the Congress of the Co“ f
Sold by HEIiTY & HALL, also by GRIEVE St
CLARK. 3 4C it.
First. Kesoived by me me . _ k ,
federate States of America^ fha^^^ tQ Cu i
Good.—We met one of our friends yesterday
on Broadway, and were astonished at the change
in his appearance A few weeks ago wa saw
him he was pale, lean aud dejected; complaining
of weakne^ and debility, having been so afflicted
all summer. Now he appears to be fat, healthy
and strong. We lean he owed his restoration en
tirely to McLean’s Strengthening Cordial.
We advise all who are complaining of General
Debility to try it; it is certainly a very pleasant
remedy. Wo learn that there are large quantities
of it selling daily.— Morning Herald.
Congress are due, and are 1
Edward Johnson, and to tue . f Tl- oc - sen
der bis command for gallant and m^r yj r -
r ms coiniuauu iv* U
ces at the summit of Alleghany 1,0 . ’,v|,teen
gi „i,. o. hi. “j•“
. . _ ,.nJ mill
hit^MiLnii sag*-*z° ’ ETSj w.""
cy. sustained an assault made upon t i, e
hi fourfold their number, and finally a l , he
by fourfold their number an a
enemy in disorder, and with heavy loss,
fae Second. That the foregoing resoffit ioin J* coi5
municated to said 0 X..
War. and be ^e1inown.n general
Approved, Jw>-1®' l 8 ®**