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FURTHER FROM CORINTH.
The Atlanta Confederacy contains the follow
ing private dispatches in reference to the great
battle on Sunday and Monthly :
Chattanooga, April S.-Tbe Confederate vic
tory on Sunday was complete. Between 6,000
and 8,000 Federate were killed and wounded, and
about‘4,ooo prisoners taken.
Our loss in killed and wounded is from o to
4 000.
’ Alter a short fight on Monday morning, at the
Tennessee river, our army fell back in good or
der eight miles, in the direction of Corinth, to a
stronger position, and to await reinforcements
undet General Van Dorn, who is reported to be
at Memphis with 12,000 men. Our army is con
fident.
[another dispatch. I
Mr. J. F. Reeves: I have been in the big fight
at Pittsburg two days—did not get hurt-fall safe.
Success to our side. J. A. Reeves.
The C>mmoneoealth of Monday evening con
tains the following:
Chattanooga, April 9th. —By passengers by the
train this morning from towards Corinth, we learn
that on Monday Gen. Buell, with an overwhelm
ing force, composed partly of fresh troops and
partly of those who had fled in dismay and dis
order from before our troops on Sunday, and
which he.bad succeeded in rallying, attacked Gen.
Beauregard in bis new lines, in advance of the
battle-ground of Sunday, The two armies fought
desperately with heavy loss on both sides, yes
terday and to-day with short intervals of rest.
Gen. Beauregard, pressed by vastly superior
numbers, was finally forced to fall back, which he
did in masterly style and in good order, to his
former position, which is naturally strong and
well fortified. Gen. Buell was expected to renew
the attack to-day, at the head of all the forces
under bis command.
The excitement here is very great, but every*
body is buoyant; confidently believing that, al.
though the enemy vastly outnumbers us, such is
the spirit which animates our little army, and
such the confidence reposed in its leader, and the
subordinate officers, the enemy will be driven
back with great loss, and the battle result in a
great, glorious and decisive victory.
MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT DAVIS-
The following touching and appropriate ad
dress was sent to both houses of Congress on
Tuesday, after the reception of the news of the
victory of Sunday, and the fall of General John*
ston.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of
the Coalederate States of America .
The great importance of the news just received
from Tennessee induces me to depart from es
tablished usage, and to make to you this commu
nication in advance of official reports.
From telegraphic dispatches received from of
ficial sources, I am able to announce to you, with
entire confidence, that it has pleased Almighty
God to crown the Confederate arms with a glori
ous and decisive victory over our enemies.
OH the morning ol the 6th instant the conver
ging columns of our army were combined by its
Commander-in-chief General A. S. Johnston in
assault on the Federal army, then eneumped near
Pittsburg, on Ihe Tennessee river. After a hard
fought battle < 1 ten hours, the enemy was driven
in disorder from his position and pursued to the
Tennessee river, where, under cover of his gun*
boats, he was, at the last accounts, endeavoring
to effect his retreat by aid of his transports.
The details of this great battle are yet too few
and incomplete to enable me to distinguish with
merited praise all of these who may have con
spicuously earned tbe right to such distinction;
and I {freter to delay my own gratification in re
commending toern to your special notice, rather
than incur tbe risk of wounding the feelings of
any by tailing to include them in the list. Where
such a victory bas been won, over troops as nu
merous, as well disoipiined, armed and appoint
ed, as those which have just been so signally
routed, ws may well conclude that one common
spirt of unflinching bravery and devotion to our
country s cause must have animated every breast
from that of the Commanding General to that ot
the humblest patriot who served in the ranks.
There is enough in the continued presence of
invaders on our soil to chasten our exultation
over this brilliant success, and to remind us of
the grave duty of continued exertion until we
shall exiort from a proud and vainglorious em-my
the reluctant acknowledgment ot our right to
self-government. But an altewise Creator has
been pleased, whrle vouchsafing to us His coun
tenance, in battle, to afflict us with a severe dis*
pensation, to which we must bow in bumble sub
mission. The last lingering hope has disappeared
and it is but too true that General Albert Sidney
Johnston is no more. Tbe taie of his death is
simply narrated in a dispatch just received from
Col. Win. Preston, in the following words:
"General Johnston fell y estercuy, at half-past
two o clock, while leading a successful charge
turning tbe enemy’s right and gaining a brilliant’
victory. A Minnie ball cut the artery of his leg»
but he rode on till from loss of blood be fell ex.-
bausted, and died without pain in a few moments.
His body bas been intrusted to me by Gen. Beau
regard, to be taken to New Orleans and remain
until directions are received from his family.”
My long and close friendship with this departed
chieftain and patriot, iorbid me to trust myself
in giving veut to die feelings which this sad in
telligence bas evoked. Without doing injustice
to tbe living, it may safely be asserted that our
loss is irreparable, and that among the shining
hosts of the and the good who now cluster
around the banner oi our country, there exists no
purer spirit, no more heroic soul, than that of the
illustrious man whose death I join you in lamen
ting.
In his death he has illustrated ihe character for
which through hie he was conspicuous—that of
singleness ot purpose and devotion to duty. With
fa s whole energies bent on attaining the victory
which he deemed essential to his country’s cause,
he rode on to the accomplishment of his object,
forgetful < f self while his very life-blood was fast
ebbing away. His last breath cheered bis com
rades to victory. Tbe last sound he heard was
their shout ot triumph. His last thought was bis
country's, and long and deeply will bis country
mourn his loss. Jefferson Davis.
Death of Major John H. Howard.—lt is our
painful duty 10 record the death of the gentle
man whose name beads this article. This sad
eveat occurred on Saturday at his plantation,
near the Flint River. Not only has our city suf
fered a great loss in tbe death of this eminent
man, but the eutre country has lost one more
noble patriot fat art to pulsate for its greatness
and freedom. Major Howard was an early set
tler in our city uud county, and has been time
and again honored by its citizens with offices ot
public trust and honor. Os an ardent and in
domitable will, he never knew what it was to fail.
Tbe various rail oads from our citv, as well as
the manufacturing interests of which he was the
pioneer, stands as living monuments to his public
spirit and love for his adopted city. To him,
more than any other man, is due the inception
and completion oi tbe Muscogee Railroad, now of
such vast importance to this section of the State.
But words are useless to illustrate his virtues and
pnbhc spirit. Everybody knew Major Howard/
and his memory will long be treasured in their
hearts. — Columbus Sun, Sth.
Conscription Bill.—We learn that tbe Com
mittee on Military Affairs reported a conscription
bill to the Senate, and that its provisions are.now
discussed in secret session. That body refused
its concurrence in a resolution of the House of
Representatives asking for a joint committee to
confer as to the best plan to carry out the recom
mendation of the President enrolling all males,
berween eighteen and thirty-five physically sub
• ject to military dury, for active service in the Con
federate army. -. ,
Whai progress thefl>ill is making m the Senate
we are not advised. Dis likely that the work
goes slowly on, as doubtless the object is to ex
pedite its passage in the House by so arranging
its provisions as to meet with little or no opposi
tion.
The Columbus 7’iwies learns from a private dis
patch received on Saturday that Gen. Paul J.
Se mines had been confirmed as Brigadier Gen
eral.
letter for the times from Virginia .
Eds. Constitutionalist : I send you an extract
from a letter just received from a long distin
guished citizen of Virginia, now approaching his
eightieth year. He successfully commanded one
of the finest brigades in the Old Dominion, durs
ing the last war with Great Britain, and adds to
his many private, Christian, and public virtues,
the accomplishments of a soldier, One son of
rare talents, who fought as General of Brigade in
the battle of Manassas, bas since died ; another,
and his only remaining son, has been in service
and stands ready to enter again, and several of his
grandsons are in the army. What are now the
feelings and the opinions of this venerable man in
relation to our present struggle? The extract will
show and every reader will feel himsel* encouraged
and strengthened thereby, and believe moreover,
that Old Virginia will furnish patriots for our
second revolution, as she did foa our first; and
although the enemy may pour in his armies, re
solved upon her conquest (as they openly declare
themselves to be) and make her territory wet
with the blood of many battles, she will in the
end be unconquerred aud free.
Respectfully yours,
** J.
‘•The madness of our civil war which as
long as it lasts must continue to result in the mu
tual destruction of the two divisions of our once
united nation, seems to indicate the probable
commotion of all nations in the end. 1 see by
the papers that Geu. Lee has left Savannah and
Charleston in what be considers a hopeful state of
defence against the enemy on the sea coast. If
we are true to God and ourselves we are uncon
querable. And that the Almighty is on our side
m this wicked war, has aJready been so signally
manifested, that it would be criminal to doubt.
Even upon the waters, where they have almost
undisputed ascendancy, their armaments have
been overwhelmed, and if they have not outlied
themselves as to the numbers of their invading
hosts, the sea has swept away a full half of both
Sherman’s and Burnsides expeditions. Thus the
sovereign majesty of Heaven and Earth, who di
rects the storm, has shown that all the Artil*
lery of Earth is but as chaff before tbe wind,
when he chooses to show that "the rod of the
wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the right
eous.” In the history of wars there has been no
example of such extensive and bare-faced men
dacity, as bas been practiced by our Yankee ene
my, and having almost the exclusive means of ac
cess to the ear of the European nations, is the
only way 1 can account for their so successfully
deluding the commercial nations on the other side
of the Atlantic as to their commercial interests
in witholding their assent to our separate nation,
ality. So long as we can confine our enemies tu
their border pillage, and the destroying small
towns ou the coast, I consider God is virtually
giving us the victory over them, and I very be
lieve, if they advance into the interior, beyond
the protection of their water batteries, our people
will meet and beat them ith large odds against
us, unless our boasted Southern spirits prove in
adequate to maintain|the rights of freemen.
God who knows’tbe hearts of ail men,knows,and
will ultimately decide, this matter. If we are
true to Him and worthy of our pretensions, He
will bring us through our trials triumphantly;
but it may be we may have to suffer yet more tor
relying more upon our cotton king that the great
king ol kings Nevertheless we have many things
to encourage us if we are faithful to God and
true to ourselves. Our late great naval victory in
Hampton Roads has manifestly broken up for the
present the enemy’s designed, combined aitack
by water and land on Norfolk and Suffolk. This
has led to the attack upon Newbern; and if this
is not followed by a mo jement against Goldsboro’
and the railroad there, it must be because they
are afraid to venture so tar into the interior; and
this will be a virtual victory again to us. But, if
he should promptly take Goldsboro’, and break
tbe railroad line of communication, we shall then
have a fair field to try the tug of war; and when
we come to that, I confidently believe that our
people will fight with a spirit that as it Manassas
and elsewhere, wouldjtnumph under God against
the mercenary material composed of so large a
portion of the offscouring of European popula
tion. '
I am not at all discouraged by the falling back
of our army from Manassas. I think it is more to
be feared they will not follow our gallant army
and skillful Generate to the ground they may
meet them on—that they will attempt to carry
their boast into execution, of “on to Richmond”—
thev will more probably stop and fortify them
selves upon our evacuated camp and again pro
claim themselves victorious.
The prayers which our beloved President has
caused to be addres-ed to the Throne of Grace
throughout our Confederacy, and the righteous
ness of our cause, I cannot for a moment think
will be finally ineffectual, however their fruition
may be postponed. Then let us continue to pray
and trust in God. “Why art thou cast down, oh
my soul ? and why art thou disquieted in me?
Hope in God ; for we shall yet praise Him for the
light of His countenance.”
THE FIRES OF LIFE.
When an inventor brings to notice some im
provement which he has patented in the boil
er. arrangement or fire apparatus of an En
gine, he is sure to claim that be can make a
given amount of fuel go farther than any of his
predecessors. He will point to the quantities
of heat usually suffered to go to waste, and
triumphantly endeavor to prove that he has
made an unusually large proportion actively
available. Now in the animated engines we
see around us, whether two legged or quadru
pedal, there is a similar waste of the fuel {they
consume in the form of food —the fires of life
are kept up at an expenditure of a much great
er mass in weight and bulk, than is added to
the flesh of the consumer, even in times es
growth and fatting. Dr. Playfair’s calculations
in stock feeding, were, that to produce one
pound of flesh, there must be eaten
100 lbs turnips, 9 lbs goatmeal, 4 lbs lean meat
51 lbs potatoes, 71 lbs bnrleymeal, 88# lbs peas.
50 lbs carrots, 74 lbs bread, 38 lbs beans,
in which it will be noticed that- even when
lean meat is itself used as food, the process
of converting one pound into living flesh con
sumes three pounds— much as a donor of fifty
guineas to one of tbe benevolent societies of
England once remarked —that he had given one
guinea for the benefit of the Hindoes aud forty
nine to get to them. Chemists tell us, however
that in the case under consideration the waste
may be honestly accounted for, which is some
comfort. It would be a profitablerthing if we
could obvitate at least pait of it. Without
going into the phylosophy of the fact, the sea
son admonishes us to remind our readers that
a much greater and more extravagant degree of
waste than that above estimated, may be much
reduced by the provision qf comfortable shel
ter. If your stock are lorced to lavish the
heat of the inward life-furnace under tbe lee
of some old fence, it is very certain that they
cannot give out enough of it to render the
season sensibly milder for you, and it may be
regarded as equally sure that if protection is
provided tor them they will devote a much
larger proportion ©f their food to flesh-saving
and flesh-making, and a smaller part of it
merely to maintaining the vital warmth. To
recur once more to the illustration with which
we began—in an engine every part used for
the storage or traus-omission of heat, is thor
oughly packed and surrounded by non-conduc
tors so as to retain the greatest possible por
tion for use—and so, if you are feeding your
stock in order to keep up or better their condi
tion, you will find it a profitable investment
to put a roof over and tolerably close walls
around them in cold wether.
Hurrah for Griffin. —All the churches of
Griffin have given up their bells, and the city
is having them made into eight six pound
field pieces, at the foundry of Noble, Brothers
& Co., of Rome, Ga.
MORE GLORIOUS_ NEWS I
STILL LITER I !
Another Manassas Rout !
GEN. PRENTISS CAPTURED!
»
ENEMY IN FULL RETREAT !
McgiiLK, April 7.—A special dispatch to the
Advertiser & Register, dated Corinth, Sunday
afternoon, states that tbe battle continues fierce
and furious, the enemy stubbornly resisting
their fate, while the Southerners continue to
press upon them with resistless determination,
slowly but surely pressing them back. Our
loss is heavy. Our men are in high spirits,
thoroughly warmed up to the work in hand.
All fight well, but Alabama, Mississippi, |nd
Louisiana troops display splendid gallantry.
The 21st Alabama regiment covered them
selves with glory. They captured two batter
ies. The first Louisiana regiment or Regulars
took a battery. Gen. Bushrqd Johnson, of the
Donelson prisoners, who. subsequently escaped,
is wounded.
LATER—KIGHT.
The enemy is in full retreat, and the Con
federates are in hot pursuit. I write from the
enemies’ camp, and on Federal paper. Large
numbers of Federal prisoners have already
been taken. We expect to capture the greater
part of the Federal army. We are driving
them back on the river, and shall kill or capture
the entire army. The battle is still raging with
terrible fury. We have captured Gen. Pentiss
and a large number of officers.’
. General Albert Sidney Johnson fell at half
past two, his leg torn by shell, and a minnie
ball struck him in the body. He died gallant
ly, while steadily leading on his victorious
troops at the head of the army.
Gen. Beauregard now commands the army.
He says it is a second Manassa fight. Gen.
Buell did not arrive in time to take part in the
action. Gen. Grant is in command of the Fed
eral forces.
LATEST FROM CORINTH.
Savannah, April 7, 2 P. M.— The Republican
has dispatches from its army correspondent,
dated Battlefield near Corinth, Sunday, 6 P. M.
The enemy are in full retreat, and Confederates
in pursuit. Gen. Prentiss and a large number
Federate taken prisoners. The enemy are being
pressed toward the river, and if transports are
not convenient we will capture entire Federal
army. Gen. Sydney Johnston killed at head
of column at 2 P. M. Beauregard is in com
mand. The defeat is considered a second Man
assas.
RICHMOND AFFAIRS.
Richmond. April 7.—Nothing later from the
Feninsula to-day. It is believed that there has
been no fighting since Saturday. Reports are
current that the Virginia went out to-day, de
molishing several Federal transports.
The House to-day adopted resolutions offered
by Wilcox, of Texas, that Congress has learned
with feelings of deep joy and gratitude, the
good news of the glorious victory of onr arms
iq Tenessee; that tbe death of Geu. Johnston
bnt temper our exultation with a shade
of sadness at the loss of so able, skillful aud
gallant an officer; that in respect to the
memory of Gen. Johnston, Congress will ad
journ until to-morrow. Several eulogies were
pronounced.
The Senate deeming tbe proceedings prema
ture, did not concur.
It has been raining here since morning.
Memphis, April 7th.—Dispatches dated Co
rinth, April 6th, state that the great battle
commenced at daylight Sunday morning. The
Yankees were driven back two miles, our vic
torious column still advancing. The Ist Lou
isiana regiment took a Federal battery; several
others were captured. Gen. Gladden lost an
arm; Col. Williams, of Memphis, was killed.
Gen. Prentiss was captured. He says the Fed
erate had 35,000 men in the field. . They had
eighteen batteries engaged, most of which
were captured.
Gen. Buell had a portion of his force at Duck
River. We have possession of the enemy’s
camp, all their ammunition, stores, &c. The
battle was a very severe one, and the loss is
heavy on both sides. The contest is still going
on. Gen. Polk is in advance engaging tire
enemy. Gens. Prentiss, Grant, Sherman, Mc-
Clernand, Wallace and Smith commanded tbe
Federalists. Gen. Smith is sick. Two thou
sand prisoners have been taken, and sent to
our rear. Gen. Clark and Col. Brown, of Mis
sissippi, and Col. Richards, of Missouri, were
wounded. The Federate.were driven to the
river, and are attempting to cross in transports.
Many prisoners are still being brought in. It
is reported here that our forces are fighting
Buell’s to-day, (7th.)
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE ARMY.
Richmond, April B.—Congress, on learning
the intelligence of the victory in Tennessee,
adopted resolutions expressive of profound
gratitude to the Divine Ruler of Nations for
the great, complete and brilliant victory gained
by our army in Tennessee ; the 2nd resolution
tenders thanks to Gen. Beauregard and all
other surviving officers and privates of that
army for the signal exhibition of skill and gal
lantry—all are entitled to the gratitude of the
country.
The 3d resolution says, the death of General
Johnston affects Congress with the profoundest
sorrow, that our joy for the great victory is
obscured bv a shade of sadness, at the loss o.
an officer so able, skillful and gallant.
NO NEWS FROM THE PENINSULA.
■ Richmond, April B.—No news has been re- j
ceived here froirf the Peninsula to-day. It is
believed here that there has been no fighting 1
since Saturday. 1
It has been raining here all day. :
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
Richmond, April B.—The President sent a
special message to Congress to-day, announc
ing a glorious and decisive victory over our in
vaders near Pittsburg on Sunday last. He
says, after a hard fought battle of 10 hours,
the enemy were driven in disorder to the Ten
nessee River, where, under cover of their gun
boats, they were at last accounts endeavoring
to effect their retreat by the aid of transports.
He says we may well- conclude one common
spirit of unflinching bravery and devoton to
their country’s cause animated the breasts of
our brave soldiers. We must continue our ex
ertions until the enemy acknowledge our righ
of self-government. The President deeply de
plores the loss of Gen. Johnston, and feels the
oss to be irreparable, and says that among the
shining hosts of the great and good who now
1 cluster around the banner of our country, there
exists no purer spirit, no more heroic soul>
than that of the illustrious man whosh death I
join you in lamenting. A dispatch from Col,
Preston says a minnie ball cut the artery of
Johnston's leg, but he rode on until from loss
of blood he fell exhausted and died in a few
moments without pain. His body will be taken
to New Orleans.
HEAVY CANNONADING BELOW SA
VANNAH.
Savannah, April 10.—There was heavy fir
ing in the direction of Fort Pulaski this morn
ing. Shells plainly visible from the city.
[private dispatch.]
FROM THE WASHINGTON ARTILLERY.
To R. H. May, Mayor, Augusta: There were
two killed and eight slightly wounded in my
company. Capt. Girardby.
No names were given in the above dispatch.
—Ed.
LATER FROM SAVANNAH.
Savannah, April 10.—Five of the enemies
batteries commenced an attack on Fort Pulaski
at 6 o’clock this morning. The Fort replies
slowly aud deliberately. The enemy’s shells
appear to burst some distance over the Fort.
No apprehensions are felt here in regard to the
safety of the Fort. The bombardment continues
heavy.
LATEST FROM JORIM!
FURTHER PARTICULARS !
REPORTED DEATH OF BUELL.
Mobile, ApnlJO. —The latest intelligence from
Corinth says that the Federate are badly whipped.
Our loss in killed and wounded is less than 1,000.
We took nearly three thousand prisoners. Their
gunboats prevented it from being a complete vic
tory.
A dispatch dated last night, says our cavalry
attacked the Federate, killing many,and capturing
forty weight. Prisoners by this morning’s train
state positively that Buell was killed. Also, that
a flag of truce <jn both sides was two days bury
ing the dead. The enemv only attacked when
reinforced, and every time where whipped back
under cover of their gunboats.
Gen. Prentiss told Beauregard that he had
sixty-flve thousand men—the flower of the Feds
era! army, but could not whip one hundred, and
twenty-five thousand. Beauregard replied that
he had in the fight only thousand,
and could whip the Federate three to one on a
fair field (!) ,
The 21st Alabama Regiment covered thetnselves
all over with glory. Ail behaved nobly, and with
great valor made irresistible charges. There are
many unfounded rumors. Reliable reports only
are sent.
FROM ISLAND NO. 10.
Richmond, April 10. —An official dispatch
from Commodore Hollins to the Navy Depart
ment, says that three of the enemy’s gunboats
have passed Island No. 10.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Richmond, April 10.—The Senate has passed
a bill authorizing the issue of $5,000,000 treas
ury notes of the denominations of one and two
dollars.
FROM CORINTH.
We are indebted to the Commonwealth for
the following dispatch, dated
Atlanta, April 10.—A dispatch received
yesterday noon at Marietta states that Van
Dorn and command formed a junction with
Beauregard on Tuesday night, and Buell attack
ed their combined forces on Wednesday morn
ing, and was repulsed. No particulars, and
nothing direct received.
LATER.
A later dispatch from the
says that Island No. 10 is reported evacuated
or surrendered.
The report that Beauregard had fallen back
to his original lines with the loss of the bat
teries captured on Sunday, confirmed.
STILL LATER.
A report is current that the Federate have
asked three days armistice to bury their dead,
and is considered somewhat reliable. May get
more news.
FROM SAVANNAH.
Savannah, April 10th.—The bombardment 1
at Pulaski continued with unabated fury until
night, but ceased wholly at about half-past
seven P. M. No information of the result, ex- '
cept that the flagstaff of the fort is shot off, (
all communnication being cut off. A message
via. under ground raflroad looked for to-night. '
OTHER INTELLIGENCE. '
A private dispatch from Messrs. Bruce and '
& Co., Atlanta, dated 10th, says:
Our loss at Corinth was 5,000 killed and
wounded. The loss of the enemy was much
larger. We have 20,000 re-inforcements.
Three days armistice tvas asked for by the-
Federate, which ends on Friday.
Twelve thousand small arms and a large
number of cannon were captured by the Con
federates. Our troops are in excellent spirits
and confident of success.
4>
NORTHERN ADVICES.
Richmond, April 10th.—Baltimore papers of
the sth are received here, but they contain
nothing important. London papers devote much
space to comments on Lincoln’s message.
The Ilerald thinks both sides will regard it
dishonorable. The Post regards it ;as the last
resource of a government which feels that it
would make any sacrifice short of submission.
The Pope was again ill, and all audience sus
pended.
FROM THE PENINSULA.
Richmond, April 10th.—All is quiet on the
eninsula.
SUCCESSFUL SKIRMISH NEAR SHEP
HERDSVILLE.
Wilmington, April 9.—Our pickets captured
nine Yankees and killed three, on Monday last,
within six miles of Shephardsville, Carteret co.
Three have been brought in, three will arrive
in a few hours, and three have been carried to
Kinston. Two of those arrived are slightly
wounded. Capt. Booth’s horse was killed un
der him. We ateo took eight Springfield rifles
MORE OF THE NASHVILLE LADIES.
All the correspondents of tbe Northern press,
writing from Nashville, credit the ladies of that
city with demonstrating the most ultra Southern
sentiments. There seems to be no misunderstan
ding their political proclivities. Here is what tbe
correspondent of the New York World thinks of
them:
While I am on the subject of manners and de
portment, 1 will occupy a paragraph with the she
cessionists of this city. They are our most ran
corous and rantankerous opponents. To be sure,
they do not rush into the streets and fall upon
our troops with broomsticks aod bodkins, but
they do fall upon them in doers with a weapon of
which they have long been expert mistresses.
Such an exhibition ot acerbitv, vengeance and
venom, I have never seen exceeded. Counter*
nances that have heretofore belonged to the softest
of the softer sex, seem now to have become the
property of very vixens. These amiubles gnash
upon us with their teeth. They breathe out
threatenings and slaughter against us. Their
white satin cheeks are crimson with color. Their
eyes—blue, black, or grey—ordinarily captivating
from their languid lustre, are transformed into
balls of fire, and emit sparks that smarten the
kpot they fall on. Mouths, usually slow, simpers
lug and sweet of speech, now chatter away with
the most energetic animosity.
The older females share the spirit of the sulkier
sex, and move like hopeless spectres about their
dark and dismal residences. I called upon one
of them with a greeting and message from her
sister in Illinois, from whom she had long been
blockaded. I presented them to her. | Silence.]
I observed that at was a fine day. She said it was.
1 did not ask her to be seated. I did not send
any word by her to her sister in Illinois. I bid
her good afternoon. She did the same to me.
1 shall make no further attempt at describing
the condition of this people. It exceeds descrip*
tiou. Suffice it to say that the citizens of Nash
ville are in what Lindley Murray would call the
indicative mood and blue perfect tense, I must
not tail to say, however, before leaving my lams
poon of the ladies, that all of them are not of this
unnatural pattern. No, no; the blessing of our
wounded ones here upon female philanthropy
would rebuke the discrepancy. The hospitals are
abundant in the charity and attention of woman.
Among them is the Mrs, James K.
Polk.
On the same subject the Dayton (O.) Journal
publishes, by permission, the following, from a
private letter from Lieut. R. W. Lowe, of the 19tb,
United States Army, dated Nashville, March 19th,
Lieut. Lowe says:
Everything is deadwn Nashville, and the people
are very bitter. Most of the men have long since
left, but the women are as mean and impudent as
possible. Whenever they pass a soldier on the
street, they twist their pretty faces into all imagi
nable shapes to express their intense disgust, and
if you get into conversation with them, they will
wish you all manner of evil, and abuse your mem
cy. Even at church, this morning, they turned
up their noses disdainfully at my shoulder straps
and brass buttons. One young miss in the choir
expressed herself by displaying a miniature seces
sion flag. It will take a long time to win these
people back, but *1 firmly believe that fraternal
feeling will one day be restored.
i GEN JOHN3IONSADDRESS TO HIS SOLDIERS ?
The following is the heroic address of tbe las
! mented Albert Sidney Jbhnston to his troops just
before calling them to the field at Bbilob :
Headquarters Army of the Mississippi, I
Corinth, Miss., April 3,1862. j
Soldiers of the Army of the Mississippi ! 1 have
1 put you in motion to otter battle to the invaders
■ of your country. With resolution and discip
-5 lined valor, becoming men fighting as you are tor
all that is worth living or dying lor, you can but
march t" decisive victory over the agrarian mer
cenaries who have been sent to despoil you of
your liberties, your property and your honor.
1 Remember the precious stake that is involved
in this contest; remember the dependence of
vour mothers, your wives, your sisters, and your
’ children, is upon the result.
Remember the fair, broad, abounding land, the
happy homes and the ties that would be dissolved
and desolated by your defeat.
The eyes and hopes of eight millions «f people
‘ rest upon you. You are expected to show your
selves worthy of your race and your lineage:
worthy of tbe women of the South, whose noble
devotion in this war have never been exceeded,
at any time.
With such incentives to brave deeds, and in
the trust that God is with us, i our Generals will
lead you confidently to the combat, fully assured
of ultimate and glorious success. (Signed)
A. 8. Johnston, Gen. Comd’g.
[Official]
John M. Otby, Jr., A. A. A. General.
ADJOURNMEN*OF CONGRESS.
The Richmond Examiner, of the 9tb, says
isit expected that a resolution will be intro
duced in the Senate early next week, fixing a
day for the adjournment »f Congress. Since
the refusal of the Senate to concur in tbe reso
lution of the House naming a day, some of the
members of the latter body seem somewhat
disposed to prolong their stay at tbe capital
SHARPSHOOTERS.
The Richmond Dispatch says the enemy
have organized in. every army a corps of sharp
shooters, whose exclusive business is co shoot
our officers. It is believed that Gen. Johnston
and our Generate iu the late battle in Missouri
fell in this way. We should have a similar
corps attached to our own army, to shoot thp
Lincoln Generate whenever they are within
the longest range of a musket. Our own Gen
erate, at the same time, should imitate the
caution of the Lincoln Generate, and keep out
of the way o' sharpshooters as much as pos
sible.
“ “ y love ’ have y° u your lesson
off ? ' No, ma; but I’ve got the back of the
catechism off.”