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cotton puvniu.
Ms Editor :In your editorial of SaiurJay
morninjyou advocate no restriction on cotton
plarr.bg, and lay downas an that “in our
agricultural system we can have more food by
, mixed crr than by abandoning cotton.”—
You also suit. the policy of exclusive grain plan »
ing lias r..ready pr. ved bad, and threatens a
great deal w-Ase. Will you publish a few facts
and ... .inents » <>i gto show that these posi
tions . e fallacious! It is' the great question
nc ■ <be was, ull out independence hangs upon
ltd c*tot on. - N-t how we can make the most
m aty ty Yarmtniz, but how we can make
th.--.i.0..! mod. Hanocx countv is in your sec
tion : tt» State, and what applies to Hancock
sop!< Warren, Columb a, Richmond and all»
M -id ’ tAorgH What are the tacts in the esse? I
la it 62 nil except a lew greedy farmers in this j
co-; ■ y ue ter the force oi patriotism or rublijk
opir. • ..it. vd no c >tlon. The crop of 1368 hits
b:-- ? ..de wi h’-iit coWvu seed Wa kuo’w the
fact fiiat *.p tbe two post years there bus been a
cocatn. ■ stream of corp flowing out of the coun
try to the army -r onr citt-. -. Before 1362, when
we tad plenty o" cotton e-rd, the stream flawed
th? ether way. Thousands of bushels of corn
• were trough’. fr«m Baltimore, St Louis, and
other it urkets to supply the demands of the peo»
pie. We know also the same thing happened of
* wheat and B:ur. .We know that thousand) ot
hog- werpslaughtered iu tins county from Ten-'I
nussee and Kentucky, and tens of thousands of ■
povaos ot bacon were i- ought; so of la>d, syrup, :
Bug tr and almost everything to sat. We know |
now that large sv olus ot bacon is made, as I
wail as peas, idrd aua syrup, and even sugar is ■
now beisgma.de by the barrel, by several of our :
Hasec! planters, all cut of our poor lands with
out cotton seed. Ought not these facts to weigh
wiia our Legislature, and make them put a dou
ble restriction up an cotton planting? What is
uua o’ Hancock is tiue of every other county
wnere rhe rains of 'H aven have fallen) The
fact is» Mr. Edilor, but for the cholera among the
hogs is season, such uu amount of bacon would
• ,-e b-en made through the country as would
. sat. Utah the city folks, of corn without
Cotton seed.
Now another fact we k ow—that our practical j
farm_TS sh this county, wi h one exception (as far i
L know) say that aw-e lood can be made
". \no cotton is planted even on poor farms.
' *M- Dickson, our greatest planter, has
„ L - olantiug oi any cotton since the war ,
XT He a-- lhfi * wed of g° ld ”>»lmake
men plant c.*tmn inß,r » rain and i
bogs/ l ilts was pro’” 3 “* ,nß , tances m
1-62 . d voubeuw' e,t > vm . B planters in.
tots 'couutj aefier.ed th.t ih< X°“' d “? Be ;‘ I
corn a :er p sting no coitus u. *‘,£ ea ‘’?“* t ° e - 7 i
mtenaeti to plant all cotton in 18u *>“® nve ' n i
their corn, 1 fits would have been uJ ne Out fc ’s j
Legislative restriction tn some insta?*-^ 8 - . .
when cotton was only eight cents in the t' wn g ■
of 1862, a number pian ed at the risk of |
tion tor the greed of money, what will they do
now, waen cotton is seveoty-fiv4 cent.- per pound,
and they have a large surplus of corn ? Why,
they mil argue, everybody else is patriotic and
won't p. xr. much cotton. 1 will pfent largely
asdni>’. «■ any corn,or make much meat out of
it, but feed to u>y negroes wuile tney are making
< etton. which is equivalent to gold. The war w’li
end tn a year or so and I will be as rich as Cresus.
This is human nature. Don't place such a temp
tation b=.ore it Mr. Editor.
Bit yoqr propusitiou canjes too late. We are
without cotton seed now, and the next crop has
to be made without it. Shall we now plant large
ly of cotton next year to make manure for the
year after, when every acre we plant abstracts
that much from the gram crop ? Cotton, like
coin, needs manure. It you plant it on p<*-r
,’md, it will miute nothing, or but little, Ycu
’ u n plant it on your best land to get some of its
rcauL* 3 ia BCSf ' lo nianr - re your poor land with,
it we do next • ear we are ruined. If we don t
u'a r t good Issue in cotton we u.ake no seed for
. manure." -wont must we do? Why plant
u 1 the best lan .<« eora . u3 and d-tch the
bottoms and nuoDx'od me Mabie manures. Ciear
up the wo-diandd a.* We .isk <> having to make
ditches and hedges aftc.- nat for recces, but
for our couatry’s «® ke P Ul?t no cotton, or but sn
acre to the hand. ■
L-et me state some facta, Mr. Mwr, about
Hancock. which Will apply to other coun’ies as
well. Dee “da with an old hilly farm haJ
bongo* u woocluad plantation in Southwestern
Georg'-, ,‘or $50,600, au3 divided his force, leav
mg a portion Jo plant lire best fields of the old
farm, is not this better than planting for cotton
seen? Another lias turned his old farm into a
stock farm, and bought a fresh piaey woods farm
ia Warren to cultivate. His sheep and cattle
graze the hills and fields at day. He pens them
at night in movable pens, and thus adds richuess
to bis soil, while he gets 8 lbs. of wool from b'a
double as much as his neighbors, who.
pa. out little attention to them. Other planters
of'this county are dividing their forces, buying
woodiaau erms m Emanuel, Jefibrson and other
coui.i-e, to let their old lands rest, and cut down
new ones to make grata. By reference to the cen
■us of HSv Emanu.d county has only 85,092 acres
ot improved land, sad 5'32, 61'9 acres unimproved.
There are at this time some seven, or eight of
cur wealthy planters in that county purchasing
land. Is it not much better to transfer a part ot
, their negros* U> cut down them wild tends to
gram, than undertake to make cotton seed
manure, itimove the coiion restriction, and the
enterpr.se teases.
Besides all this, Mr. Editor, the system of cot
ton plant: g is an impoverishing'system, while
-rain and niocx rafeing is an improving system.
£ the war last a uutuuer o( years, and under
' c i> ' , '<- a i iure system we diminish every year
» - ult’.aKtng grain, be-amae it transfers
r '** Held to another, losing every
the fer.ibty u ... k, ric of .he Jand. Cot
year more ur lew ot i. Vt r*quires
lull .Usch us a g 1 land * iar „ 9 m isees for
clean cultuie, wane corn leav * ;o.kte
organised matter to be convene
loud tor the next year. By piunting a . < * v "
corn, wheat, end then res. the ttnrd yea,,
will more than held its own, indefinitely. But.
»you plant cotton as one of the rotation, it will |
lose every year, a : the whole history of Southern i
agriculture ptove*. Besides, by Uavsrg a gram I
crop you can raise .took, wbicu will always add i
to the riel ness ot ibe s'oil they i’-.td oa. Ton cat>:
be done wr.ucut bau.ing much manure out into
the fields by lutterdag and feeding the stuck judiw
cioo»:y on the iieido.
Mwih mbre might be said, but I.truat etwngh
has been written to demonstrate the great folly ot
torowing open the doors to cotton culture, whrti
th plauie s under that system have never been
able to feed their own people, under that system,
tbea how can we hope .Lus to teed the army. I.
wa have to turn to planting cotton in order to
have gram and stock w. are ruiued, for the two
aiwav i was incomp>‘.tble. We have raised dou
ble the amount ot gram end stock in Hancock
county lor two years without cotton than we ever
raised b jorr, and ho w can we . hope to do better
if we go to planting co.ton again? And this is
true, aqinHe-s, ol every county in middle and
pouihert. Georgia. Onsßavsa.
tiparta, Ga.
INDEFENDKVCE.
A Htnkintt fe£' are ot v “ e present Revolution, is
'U. ££*- ->t ««■ Soatbern ladies. We
. can well remember tin, time, when the ‘dear
creatures" would not be se<*> for all the world,
carrying a bundie of any size the streets; j
‘when' they hid th h ive a genitetna® to escort
them, walking or riding; and a negro to carry
tbeir packages, even lor short distances. i ow,
how changed I You can see them tripping along
the streets, with huge bundles ot work, or pack*
ages of dry gooas and provisions ; walking out
alone; or driving buggies for themselves “as
independent as reoodsawyers.” Weil, we like to
• see tins. We ate in favor of Independence—
•‘-.iberie, Fraiernite, Egalete." Three cheers for
the Mothers and daughters, wives and siters of
■"the Sunny South,” Long may they
KilledgeviHe Correspondence
or THS AIGUsTA CONSTITUTIONALIST.
. senate.
Thursday, A. M., Nov. 26.
The Senate was occupied this afternoon on the
consideration of
BILLS ON THHUI FASSAGK.
A bill to prevent owners of slaves from allow
ing slaves to hire their or live apart from
their owneis—passed,
A bill to rqjteal the 6S3d section of th a code —
passed.
A bill to allow soldiers to vote at all elections
—passed.
A bill to aura d the 67th section of the code
lost.
A bill to regulate the disposal of writs ot ha
beas corpus founded upon wnis ok certiorari
lost.
A bill to amend the divorce laws of this State
—allows thedeiendent to recriminate—passed
A bill to allow Ordinaries to draw educational
funds for their counties—passed.
A hili' to repeal parts of tbe 2503, 2510, 2512
and 8613 sections of the Code—relates to tne
time ot publication in executing titles to estates
where the maker is deceased—passed.
I A bill tosincorporate the Cbuiederate Coal Miu -
; tag Company iu Dade county —passed.
A fill to amend the act iu reference ’to tbe
jurisdiction e( Justices of the Peace in Savannah
—passed.
NSW MATTKR.
Mr. Herbert asked leave to introduce a bill for
the relief of Jane of Polk county.
. The Senate then listened :<> the reading of
Senate bills a second time, and House bills, first
time and .adjourned.
. • • ROUSE. . »
The House, this afternoon, passed a Senate bill
to increase tbe salaries ot tbe State Treasurer,
i Comptroller and Secretary oi Slate and Gover
nor’s Secretonts. It makes the salary of the*
■ thre • ii.'Bt named cifacers $3,000, ot the last
, <2,500.
I The balance of the evening session was spent
in reading Senate bills first and second time, and
House bills second time.
Mr. Bryan, a bill to change the line between
Stewart and Quitmi<i countv.
Mr Barnes, a bill to 'exempt from taxation
property owned by tue Confederate Government
iu tms Slate.
Mr. Beall, a resolution to dispense with the
call of the counties atte. - to-day.
Mr. Long, a bill to altar the 4t>Bih Section of
the Code—to have but one Justice of tbe Peace
and one Constable iu each county during the war;
also a memorial from the citizaos oi Troup county.
Mr. Selman, a bill to allow the se;za ! 'e oi case
and railroads in certain cases.
Mr. Hooper, a bill to suspend tire statute of
limitations.
Mr. Hardemen iutroducal a resolution < eciar
*ing that no resolution calculated to raise petty
issues", or divide the people, be considered by this
body.' The ras lution was taken up, and Mr.
Hardeman and Mr. Mathews, of Oglethorpe, spoke
in behalf. Mr. Bigham thought it inopportune
I to take such action, tn '.he absence ot the Chair.
! uan of the Committee on the State of the Re
! public. Mr. Haldeman staled that he had not
j observed bis aoseuce—and that his resoluiion did
* not refer to his report m particular.
j Mr. Bigham moved to ta'ro up the resolutions
I from the Committee ou the State ot the Republic,
and make them, witn Mr. Hardeman’s resolution,
th" Special order tor Wednesday next.
n-n ' resolutions were taken up, and Mr. Dzver
moved ■'*' s nake them the special order fqr £>e
cembir 25ih. ’ ihcusht the tnoticn
frimi'ls ° f “ 18 report of the majority
ba" allowed 6 them u> be ta.en Gp to be made a
suecia! order for Vv
P Mr Dever withdrew b’S motion, ana they wete
made the special order tor Wednesday next.
HOUSE.
Friday, A. M.
The House opened with prayer by Rev. Dr.
W Tne fc counties were called and the following bills
were read a first t'me.
Mr Hines ottered a bill to impose a tax on tone
residents who rave cattle running at large; also |
a resolution, asking Congress to grant furloughs
to soldiers who have sick families
Mr. Lung, a bill to allow all nee perilous ot
color to choose a master. *
Mr. Hiere, a bill to repeal the act autuor'.z.ng
the ordinary ol Cii.uTtotj- county to kuvp open his
orfice at his restden e; also ute iulutioa
duca no more new matter, and to atij »urn xhurs-
. day next.
1 Mr. Rambo; a bi'l to regulate the election ol
oounty Tr®surera.
Mr. Anderson, a bill to allow the board of edu»
c&Uod in each county to increase tniuou for poor
‘ children; also a bill to arnruti the charier ot Fort
Valleys also a bill to mcre:>se jailors f«o«; also
a pill to incorporate Fort VaLey, Insurance Com
j ' Mr. Parsons, a i>iH to a PP r ‘ money to the
Lunatic Asylum.
I Mr. a bill to. ail special road
i laws county.
Mr, Htephens nude a r port on the state of the
j republic, in relerenee to the rights of soldiers to
i ■ elect their Mr. Matthews made a nci
noniy,report.
: Mr. Tomlinson, of Clinch, a resolution asking
the committee ou Iron supuiy to report.
Mr. Dover, a bill for tbe'reiiei of L. B. Evans.
Mr. Overstreet, u bill to transportav
. I won.
i Mr. Lawsen, a bill to author.zi guardians io
i I keep together the property ot tneir wards.
J toe House then*proceeded with the readings
of bills on their passage, but uo progress was
tnaae worthy of uute up to the hour or adjourn
ment, when the House adj rurbed to 8 o’c.ocx I’. M.
SENATE.
The Senate wua opeutd with j.-ruyer by Rev.
Dr Ridley.
Air. West moved to reconsider the lost bill !■->
prohibit auction sales. * •
Gen. Wright lavored the motion.
Mr. Lioya opposed it, and alter further dis
cission, the tno.nn to reconsider prevailed.
Mr. Folx introuoced a Qili tu extend the corpo
rate limits oi |'io to-.vu ol Lrwrencevilte.
Mr. Went' a ui.‘ to £ Mage the a»me .of Union
County to Furrest, in honor ol Forrest.
The balance of the morning spent on the
militia bill.
I k
FttiiMY, Nov. 27, I’. M.
I The U' ,a&e V/Aa eB B n u c<l bllis on IRd ‘ r third
'- re A biHto Chang' timwoj holding the Inferior
' Court Cf Miller cuuutv laSie i-
A bill to change the line > we ’ a Gl, *T Bcd Bar “
Jy—phased. r io h
A bill to regulate the advertising "' l e . 2®,,
admin.strators, &e.—allows them to advertise *'
paper of general circulation —lassed.
A bill tor the support of the Academy for the
blind —passed.
A bill tu-'reorgaciz; jury boxes—passed.
A biii to alter tub 8232a section of the Code-r
--lost.
A bill to aulhprizi Clerk to State Treasurer—
passed.
A bill to increase the fees -of county officers —
lOlSt. • « r j
A bill to nutborisa payment of taxes tu Confed® ,
f era e currency—passed.
1 A bill to incorporate Spaulding Savings Bank —
lost. »
The Houak adjouraed lo ball passed nine to*
rnnmiW _
morrow.
The Senate was engaged this afternoon on tuo
bill to reorganize the militia.
Satuboay, A. M-, Nov. 28.
The House opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
Er) son, of Greene.
! Sir. Carlton moved to reconsider the refusal to
I print the majority and minority report on ihe
. riw.e »f the Republic, which motion prevailed.
Mi. Graham, of Clay, moved to reconsider, the
bill I*> change the line between Early and Clay.
Mr. Gay, of Early, opposed the motion. The mo,
tion prevailed.* • . ,
The unfinished busness —a bill to amend the
stay la v—wiM, withdrawn.
Leave of absence was grafted Jo Messrs. Law*
son and Edwards.
Mr. Moore, from the Finance Committee, re
ported a bill to levy a tax on net incomes, an<4 to
untlish parlies who use to gtr • m property,
rrovtdee that prefix a . oum.ig to SIO,OOO, shui.
be taxed ii'per 1(100 ; profits ov-r fIO,OOO and
under sso, over
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AUGUSTA. GA. WEDNESDAY MORNING DECEMBER !) 1863.
less thiCn $l00.0(H), per $100: over sloo,ooo',
$25 on everv slpu. Failure to i.u.ke re’urns cor.
reel I v is ptitnsliable r - the Penitentiary one to
five years. Tbe tvtrv < f prodi.s upon tbe exten
sion of stock, or anv other evasion of the bid,
punishable two i • s x t "trs tn tbe I’eanentiury.
Tux Receivers ure r.q • m to prosecute all abo
violate the provision. . ti e bid.
BILLS O'. iHSIH riSSAGS.
A bi 1 ! t.. r-o ■■ ” ■ In powers ou the City
Court ot Augu-ita—• i.
A bill, to a Tow inii.rior .Courts to nuke im
presatntnts for the support of soldiei’s families.
Messrs. Rambo. Brewster, Ehim, Warren itud
McDonald sustained the 1011. M<•■nrs. Hid, Long,
‘ Matthews, Ezztrd, Moore oi Thomas, Jones of
Burke. Russell of Mu-:eogee. opposed it. Mr.
Hill moved to postpone the bill indeflaitely. Sir.
Cobb moved to refer it to h ■ Judiciary Commit
tee. The motion to pj leone indefinitely pre
vailed.
A message from the Governor Was taken up.
It referred to u contract with eetinti distilleries.
Major J ack recoin mends to-t th- tow forbidding
the distillation ot grain rai r I -vithin 20 miles of
a railroad tie ropri’ied, so us to en 'ble coujfactors
to supply the -in.a: i needed.* The M war
taken up and referred to v Judiciary Committee.
A bill to prevent the destruction ot breeding
stock. Mr. Jones—who is a public spirited and
patron of rgrtciil’iira—snstatued the bill, ft wus
list, '
Leave of absence was granted to Tram
mell. Bigham ud McDonald ot Carroll.
A bill to punishing the issuing of unlawful
shinplusters. Si bjec’s any person r coraoru
non issuing such currency to penalty of impels* i
onment Bto 12 months. Persons passing such I
bills are subjeeled to the sama peiiidtiee alter the (
Ist of April next. *
House adjourned till half-past nine Monday.
In the Senut- to-day, several dictions were
made to reconsider section- of the military bill
adopted oa yesterday, and the Senate went into
committee ot the whole for their consideration.
AL era general discussion, the motions to recons
aider were all Jost. Gen. Wright then moved to
strikeout theJl-t section, iu re'erence to ex
emptions, and ottered an additional section that
no person liable to conicritition be appointed to
any post ion under tn s act, exespt iu time of ac
tual service, which was adopted ,
The bill, with other slight amendments, passed. I
I will seud you a copy or synopsis oi it in my
next.
Seuatr adjourned to Monday morning. . *
Batubbay, I’. M., November 28.
Nothing of interest transpired m the Senate
this Afternoon.
A communication was received from R. A.
Walker, ot Gritiin, the subject us ra.sing sheep,
and ieferred to tue Committee on BetitioriS
Colonel Gauldeu moved t.o reconsider the milix
Ua bill passed ih t'vo mcruing. He wished to bn,
beard on the oui' whieii had rieen denied him by
the call of tne previous ques ion. The Presjdeht
ruled taut o* the tuiea s’ ti-e Hetifte the motuni
to reconsider oa the d.-y a.bill w acted on out of
order. Mr. Gauioeo-appealed from the clecis-OB |
oi the President, aud .dV ewed tao ■ uitsof the 0. |
,S. S-nate and House, to show, that rdebnsideta- I
nous may be made tu3 same day. The decision
■of tire President was suati iued. The Setule j
then read a House bill a second time and ad- I
jourued.
Monbat, A. M , Nov. 80, 1863. ,
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Riatty. « ;
Mr- Adams moved to rec minder the militia bill. |
The motion was carried, but Gon. Wright sug-I
gested that the object desired ceu’d be obtained I
by a supplemental bill, cad Mr. Adams wuhdrew ■
his fliotion.
Geu; Wright then ettored the fodo ring i tswlus j
ttons, which !:o ru*.i...-.- d'■ ■-■ si’.ie.uuo e- <pieu>..i
speech. ,
BXSOLCTIQXS TJ CALL OUT THU MlLiplA .
Tbe sharp tree’ ot tbv oppressor cu.s the s i! of ■
our State. The homes of our peyph: ere nearly
desolate, their property destroyed—theip fields!
laid waste. An mfampusand barpio’ic foe, power i
nil in nuu bere, an-"? vpu' -uh in'coSiuct j
threatens tbe very heart o: the uoumiontvealiU. ;
Their track is marked by Heft, rapine, robbeiyji
arson and murder, they insult, nd outrage our I
women, and ineite.our trustj a? I contented slaves
tomsitrrec’tc-L-r' 1 - 1 ■■ uno It- •
impeded by ti’C brutal in it; cis r.nd pass orr
of a depraved and corrupt i ace, they sees to
desecrate our alters, overthrow o-ir Government,
and destroy om hberti.s ..tid eusis-ve our people
The peril ot on: people is im.m;uc.Bt ,and the
issue momenitius. Ail that makes existence de
sirable to a gallant and free pe.iyi-J, is uow t
•>' ; ied. bv tne.lidrde ot Bavagsn who swarm in
our Noriau-'-itcnt vaiief?.. -
A-iwou, prompt, qift“*, thorough, deemed
poweriul at •<—i ie now reqhirod to meetthM press*
tug exigency,' those wuo would, uot be slaves must
fight o be tree.
Be it therefore, resolvod, by the General Assei;-
bly of Georgia, tide H >us ; tiou lai rmgj that, his
Excellency ibe Governor, aa and be is hereby
requested to order tinder arms, and cause to be
enrolled immediately, every able bodied mate
inhabitant, of tins State, over the age ol fiiteeu
years, who is not now actually in the service of
•his Sta’e, or ot the Uou/oderate States.
‘i**'- t i* e ’-bus ordered
unaer arms and i-n oiled, saau ue .''.““"niz.ol into
companies, battalions and regiments under tue
laws nowjoijrorce iu tti.s State,apd shall be cr ier
e<j into active service tor the dt fence of the State,
ct such points and for such length ol service as the
Governor may direct. Provided, that at leaei
oneitlfiti pt' the male inhibiianis thus enrolled
shall be kept on duty as a ju i ce and patrol guard
m their respective.. cou'ntei.'S.
Hudlvid, That tn:) Gaver.i.-r be rtq iesied to
call upon the Major General’commaading the
State Guard, immediately, and lequest turn l-i
order the who e loice known as.the State Guard,
(including tlioru wb? r> ve taken territorial lira
us,) into active service, for the defence of our
Northwestern bu jad.irics au<i place suite guard
upder tite order sail control <■'. G-te. Br iyg- And
in case any port-ton ot taiaS:.»;e Gu -r-.i suaii .«
lu3e-.to go beyond tn.ir I unite, or to any point
which may be ae ignated by G.u Bragg, tor the
defence ot the State; that Major General Cobb
oe riqucsted t-> di.-o -nd suefi portions.'>f Saul
Guara, and that they then be ioimediutely en
rolled m the uiiii ia ol ibe State, and ordered
into active service.
Th lol.owing bills w ro intrnduced :
A. bill to change the hue betveeu Milcb 11 and
C > quilt c. unties.
A i.iil to tmc.trt at I'lhs 1203 aud 1204 of the
Code, and to repeal section;, 1295, ISoti. 1808 aud
1309 ot the CoOu. -
A bill lor the relief of Peter Moody.
■ A bdl to authorize O dinaries to turn over the
E'iuca??«al Fuad,
The following biii w..s lost :
A bill to cha ge to. wine of the couu‘ v bl
Union to Forres .
Tbo following bill wa% passed : .
Ab It to ex ten- the corporate' Jim’its of Liu*
rencevilla. • *
The House open si with prayer' by !t»v« Mr.'
HI.LI read a first time
Mr. Jones of .‘‘■nt'.co, it bill to prevent, ibe ob
struction ot roads.
Mr Hunter, bill to pui:’’-!’. pars’n- forging
substitute or cxmption papers.
BILLS ON THIRD I'.EADINU.
A bill to enlarge, the powers of Notaries Public
in Savannah p vsted.
A oi 1 ter regulate mJverti<*ing,eitate or sheriff
sales —lost.
A bill to regulate the payment of costs—lost.
A bill to make uuiiofm the'-inx on slaves—lost.
'A bill to allow Inferior Courts to seizj toil
bridges. Pending this bill tiie bouse adjourned
to <hredj P. M-
Monday, P. M., Nov. 80
On motion, the bill to authorize Interior Counts
to seize '.oil bridges, and make them tree, paying
just compensation for them, was indefinitely
postponed. Mr. Hili coni; i ded earnestly for this
bill, aud was aided by Mr. Shockley and others,
but it wua ug-utiet itns 11 of the House-
Major Groves, mr.mbec <■ ect from Catoosa was
qualified and took fits .-»• it.
Ihe derate rescan .a,. i.onzink ibeGovcru«ir
to cull out ail able bod e l uu-.n over 15 years of
age, were taken Mr. Dever moved io strike
out all tfiat portion of Use re.-niutioii which luClu
ded persons over 45 Mr/Kennedy r.f Hall moved
to exempt all under 18 Ms. Baros* thought it
was uu time to tr.-mpt airy bo’ly, uml urge<| the
passage ot the resolution in one or Ins beat el«
forts. He referred to the levy en inaess in France,
io 1513, t-y winch the into of invasion was turned
back, lie would learn, ev,:u from tbt Jacobins,
a lesson that promised id save the State Hom the
jtpvader’s polluting tread.
Mr "Sigliam preferred t” be taught, rot by the
Red Republicans or Jaccb’us ot F. unce, but by
iho fict’on of our noble old sflu -r, Virginia, who,
when invuded, did not put her bubee in the field,
I.ip c dtnly aud coollv, without trembling, bane
or tri pxl'ttion. on au z d b-T torcea snd preserv d
j the commtinwealtb, fbe rcso'utit ns clt lh-jd the
Governor with iiKeoli'ti • v.tliortty, not only in
ualiibg rut the wi“a. b’t in keeping them < nt
■ with, ul limit. He bad all eonfideuce tn th? Gov
ernor—regarded him one of the great I’ghts oi
this revokoion—but the power conferred by these.
ieß>lali’'.'.i be conside r sa mpropei;.- He
moved that 'ho resolutions lay on tbe table until
in morrow, and come up with the mijitaiy bill..
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Green <jf Cobb was permitted to introduce
a bill to amend Hie 8d SeC o< the Cor, and to
carry into t fleet on tbe Isi cf January, 1864, the
act passed by the General As Ty, ir. jeperate
tbe r.ftlees of Tux Collector an E- ..ver.
’ The revenue bill was taken up It proposes to
raise 518,000,000 tex not to txt .a 1% per cent.
Mr. Rambo moved to amend, s/> as to raise
J6,i 00 000 by taxation and $1,000,000 by change
bit's, and tlu balance by bones. It was not just
to overburden this generation wit i debt incurred
tor posterity. Mr. Shockley responded it support
of the bill Tbe House then 'adjourned to half*
past ume"to-niorrow morning. ,
Tos?day, A. M, Dec. Ist 1843.
The House was cpctied with prayer by Rev. r'.
M. Hawkins.,
Mr. Mattews, moved toreconsider the bill passed
ou.yesterday (and not lost, as I erronsouslv staled
in my report) to equalize tux ou slaves. Mr. Mat
uhews ‘buataincd -he motion in elaborate
ppeecit. Mr. Moore opposed it, after further dis
i vtission the motion was lost.
Mr, Hill moved to reconsider the ‘‘bridge bill”
for the purpose of relerrmg the matter to a special
committee, which motion prevailed. Messrs. Hill,
Shockley. DußoSe, Wailace and Jones are the
committee.
Amotion to reconsider tbe Ins", bill to change
the time of holding Courts of Ordinary—lost.-
Mr. Guts veil was permitted to introduce a bill
tn reference to Jefferson county Academy.
The unfinished busmes ot yesterday—the bill
to ra*e a revenue lot 1364—was taken up. The '
question was on the motion to striae out one and i
i half per cent., and insert three-fourths of one
per ceui. ' 'lhe vole was, taken ou the motion tp
strike tut, and w .s a tie—the Chair voting iu the
negative. Oa motion, the bill wms then referred
to the Committee on Finance. . »
THS MILITARY BILL.
The special trder— a bi I to reoiganias the mils
ma,— w as taken up, sitd read. It was then lata oo
the table until the Senate bill on the same subject
.-.hail come up on its third reading. The Senate
bill was then read the fl st time, when the Louse
adjourned to three o’clock, F. 11.
SENA'i E.
The S mate was opened with prayer by Rev.
Dr. Ridley. •
A motion to reconsider the lost bill to change
■he name of Union county to Forrest, was deba*
:edftnd lost. I'lie influence that controlled the
Senate was tbe impropriety of naming a county
after any living man.
Z.LLS ON A FIRST RBADING.
Mr. Watkins introduced a bill to authorize tho
Governor to grant licenses for distillation for
modtcal , urposes.
Mr. McDonald, a resolution requesting Cons
gress to establish a mail route in Bernfti county.
Gen. Wright, a bill to charter th * Augusta and
Columbia Railroad. Also, a bill to allow lhe
Greensboro’ Female College to be sold for its
debts. ■ f
BILLS ON THKIR PASSAU3.
A hi’!, to inenrp to tovtob. idge -T-j-j-le
College—passed. *
A bill to declare all" laws, not in conflict with
the code, of force—passed.
A bill to repeal tjje elapse pf Ihg code which
urohib'.fs the mt»r>age of cousins, and to legal ze
• uch marriages already made. Mr. Pottle made
an abia speech in behalf oi tbs bill. After fur
ther discussion, the bill passed.
A bill to relieve Jane B. EaVes of Folk county—
passed.
A bill, to regulate voting by soldiers in all
elections—passed. *
A bill to amend the charter of Columbus
passed. ‘ '
The Judiciary Committee reported fl. bill to
amend the distillation act.
•A message was received from the Governor in
reference to a number of tl igs of Georgia reais
tneiits, and flags captured from the enemy. The
taessago was referred to a special committee, to
receive the Hags, Ac.
A House bill to prevent the distillation of grain
—passed. This biii allows the distructtoa of
sii"3 ’’‘Jiating the lavr,
A House bill to punish persons tor coinmUii
eating with the enemy—passed.
A bill to legalize the appropriations tor the de
fence of Rome—loot.
A Hiuae bfll to amend the 17161hs clton of the
code—passed.-
The t-tenaie then adjourned'to 10 o'clock to*
morrow morn iug.
LKGUiL.VriVE GLIMPSES
When my first glimpse at the House was taken,
the Speaker was not in the chair, or I should have
.oven him the Sfr 1 - place in the picture. He has
s. nee returned, and presides with bis usual ease
and dtgifliy. Allow me, reader, to idt'Oduce
• HON. THOS. HAKDSMAN, OF 8188.
The name of “ Torn Hardeman” has been fa*
miliar to the readers of political newspapers in
Georgia', for years. It ucquired especial promi
nence in connection with the American party, of
which he was a z-alous member and champion.
He was elected to the Legislature on the Anieri..
can ticket, in 1857, and was a conspicuous mem
oer of the House during the term. He was noted
for point, ’practice, sense, and wit. His ge
nial manners also rendered him a general fa
vorite. Ho was sub32q’teutly elected to Congress
where h.e represented the interests of his district
and the State with ability. At the commencement
of the war he was among the first to volunteer, in
connection with the 2d G rgta battalion, and
naw service at Pensacola, and afterwin is in Vfra
yi.iiu and North Carolina. He was subsequently
elected Colonel of the 45th regiment, organized at
Griffin m the spring of 1861, and entered imme
diately into tfio sanguinary conflicts amund.Rich*
moud. At cue of those he received a painful
wound, which disabled him from service, and
from which we believe he has not yet fully reeov
ered. At the opening of the present session, he
was elected Speaker bj- a handsome majority, and
makes a most excellent and popular presiding
officer. He is familiar with parliamentary usage,
quick in disposing of tho order of tho.Housa, and
currtcl in Ms ruling. Col. Hardeman m about
thirty^-ght years’ of a tc-. His completion is
: '■ eye penetrating, with crow’s feet about
dar*! ' waive of the good humor
the corners—more ax, ‘ J-avaireß of
that IWK3 around them than oi ... -a.age? o
ame His hair and whiskers ate sprinkled with
i/rey-hiH features are all prominent, and
ivd of solidity uu 1 endurance- He ought to live a
half u ceu ury longer, and will boa useful and
popular man lo ihe end. It is Bild bv those who
iiDOW him well that the Speaker sings
a song with’ rare effectiveness, i fs->, fie must be
induced to lay oil bis official d-gnity, and on. a
prerper occasi. n, give th«» “Cobhgors a touch of
his quality, ss the capacity to sing a song and
led a story ore the qualifications held in
special e-teem by that genial junto.
HON. B. if. MOOBK, OF THOMAS,
Oae of the most, oo.napicuons and influential men
in the House is Mr. Moore, of Tnomas. He has
been a member of the Legislature with occasional
i torruptions for many years. He formerly rep
resented the county of £Jtark, and subsequently
r was returned,from Lincoln, of which county 1
I believe h:is a native. Col. Moore is cot far from
(id years old, and is one ol the most vigorous and
active men of his age in the State. His complex
ion is very light, his hair aubdrn, and his face
wears a fresh expression —lull of good nature
and colored with the flush of pure Wood and stur
dy health. He is chairman of the finance commits
tee —a position for which be isadmirab'y fitted by
bis prudentsj, loresight, and practical common
sense. He is a self-willed man—acting from
principle, and from the dictates of a clear head
and calm judgment. Uolo'nel Moore was elected
'Bp< aker pro tern , find makes a good presiding
officer. He is a lawyer and planter, and a most
companionable and agreeable gentleman. As a
speaker he is earnest, ready and convincing,
! without any attempt at rhetoric or display. His
voice is a little hoarse u*d grating- He is a wheel
horse at anything he undertakes, aud is one ol
the working members, both on committee and on
the floor.
HON. F. W. AOAMS, OF CLARK.
Mr. Adieus, theiigh amoug tbeciassof younger j
members, is one t»f tbe most noticeable and promi
nent men in tho House. He was spoken of for
Speaker, and came’very near beating Col. Moore
for Speaker pro tern. Mr. Aitofhs often occupies
the floor, and always* ccmtnends the ear of the
House. No measure before the Legislature escapes
bis ultentii n. He is a quick and ready debater,
is.a nun of prepo etstng appearance and has a
clear, strong voice. He is .never absent from the
sittings of tbe House, and / • s an eye always to
the interests of his cousiLuefits. He takes a
practical and lii'eta! view of public affair*and is
not an opponent' to be desviari n the intellectual
•conflicts of'he House. Mi*. Auttoos is cb&itmab
of ibe committi «u bunk- md hi that important
position hrs er , —d a through knowto-jge of
banking, and br 'uardt J z alee <to al cadencies
to tbe licentious legislation wbu;i » to “wild
I ctrt” inroruuoP'. >■< baui.'.ug. He - ihier ot the
Stete Bank at Athens.- Hie life < been one of
labor nt.*» business. A’ avs 7'earb ge h.e entered
a store as ctor , h “> educated bur.— ■ and is es«
sentially a self-made nan. He is a man of polished
manners, u hig, »en«e of honor, and us a friend
true aud inflexible as steel.
HON. Utt, HAMBO, CF FLOYD.
That venerable gentleman up neift* tho Breaker’s
r.taud who is nearly always talking, is M Ratu/
Tbo, ot Floyd. His hair and whiskers are well
silvared, and must have weathered nearly three
score years, air. Rambo has evidently got a long
extension of furlough, and if the Yankees let him
alone is good for many years yet to come. 1
believe he is a member ot a military comj any,
and I venture to assert that ha is a good soldier.
Mr. Rambo is a man.of excellent sense and large
experience, and has been u tbe Legislature before
1 believe he is a farmer and a Minister of the
Primitive Baptist order, and is pretty- certair
to be an honest man. He will pardon me foi
relating en incident *n this latter cpunection
t here are u number of clerical gentle oen in the
House, who *tro called .on il otn day Va day to open
..lhe session-wnb prayer. WbA Mr. Rambo was
called on he declined, saying that whan "ho
went caltißg, he went ratling. He bad come
here to legislate, arid some of the other boys must
do the praying.” Is is said that _<e is carrying
j out his pm pose laithluily, and on committee as
well as tn the House is vigilant and untiring in
his devotion to the interests of the State, tn his
z> il in support of the war and of the lamilies oi
soldiers-, he sometimes rites above little constitu
tional technicalities giving that instrument a free
construction. I thought he did this m nis earnest
advocacy ot a hili to allnw jfae In’erior Courts to
make impressments. Mr. ttambo is a sterling
man—faitnfu), earnest, ams attentive to lhe works
of legislation.
LIEUT. DWLNNELL OF FLOYD.
iSifti; g near c‘is venerable cel league is Lieu
Dwinnetl. Ho is a young man about 25 years of
age r ot medium s zi, of solid, appea -
anee, and «quie*. unobtrusive manneis. Lieut.
Dwennzjl is the Eitiof nad Fr.'pnetor ol the Rome
Courier, which under Ins management hu.i acs
quired a g«. o-i reputation »s a vigorous ttnd roa
liable journal. He is, I b Tievo, a native of New
England, and has signalized iiis earnest devotion
to his adopted home, by gaiiaot ur d arduous mil
itary ■ ervice. He is a member of lhe immortal
Eighth Georgia,Kegimeut aud has been through
the numerous iraid-fo.ight conflicts whose oa ces
are bl*z >ned on its blood-stained banner, tie
was wounded in tuo arm at Gettysburg,' from
which lie is now about recovered. Dwin
nell is a man of s'erling char ;c!or and fine prac«
tical toleitis. It he btid a lift e more brass he
would slime with a brighter, but perhaps not
more enduring lustre - tm* all who know him ap
preciate his rare excellencies of mind and heart”.
- BARNES, OF ItICHMONO.
Thi-T ->■ - im.e.bw,
sitting in the tire, seat in the right ot tbe aisle as
you enter the hi-. 11, is Capt. George T. Barter, ot
Riehißoiid. fie will pardon me for saying ILat
he has a Hlrik’ag y handsmue face, set off by too
exqujri'e cuto! hti delicate moustache aud trapes
rial, and by the igloo, tog expression of bis laige
blue eyes.
Mr. Baines is a'rnut 2*5 years old, and in a young
man of unusual uto.ity. H T-a man ot literary
tastes, and graduated at nrankltn Cciiege with
distinction. He t 3 a success tti lawyer, and a
pleasing, fluent and forcible speaker. He is a man
'of fare personal qualities, and the esteem to
whten sap is held at home is evinced in the -em
phatic tn j inties by which be is a ways chosen to
any position lor which he offerp. His genius
tie-ver sliinoc out to better advantage timu when
“VYitb his round baity wiite set capon lined,”
he sits down in the midst of a cireia of congenial
tiiend?, an i rehearses rare passages from ms ex
tensive reading. He is especially fiuppjf m bls
readings from JKrek.U) and other English jurists,
ana is peffectly familiar with the incidents that
marked the of those revolutions which
rocked Europe to its centre at the beginning oi
this century, and are fi_aing a counterpart iu the
great throes new convulsing the Western World.
Mr. B-irneS is fond of nature, and takes ca»“Cli?
pleasure in comniuning wr.fi ; n the wild as
wobu sway from' the he.oats of
men, where the ctear brooKs, spars hug through
hill and dell, speak with their babbling tongues,
and the wiads sighing threugh the tail trees con
vey their impressive lessens.
Mr. Barnes does not speak often; truth to say,
I do not believe he relishes toe effort of preparing
a set speech; but be is attentive to ths sittings ot
the House, and speaks lorci >ly and welt when the
occasion demands it. He is a man of most
lect balance and judgment—a safe and reliable
man. Ru >or has it that he has recently ac
quired a proprietory intciq-.t iu the Const ilirtions
ulist. O. tins 1 cannot spe-k positively, ana
perhaps should not speak av all. Mr. Barnes has
seen creditable military service, Laving entered
the field v</y early in the war as Lieutenant o
the Washington Artillery', stall ltd at Warring
ton Navy Yard, Pcnsacofe. H - participated in
the sanguinary struggle ot'Bbildb,’ aud is now
Captain of 'qje Augti.->;a Volunteer Artillery, for
city defence.
1 should bnva Uaa al Hou. l/nton
Stephen*, Biguam o- Ti. up, aud Lawson ot 1 ut
natn, but the; Wei ocj ;Cis ot nut; • during the
las: session—o: which tney were eatuh laembers,
and I v« : u<a uot again ».-ibj ct tlieci io a counter
feit present i-eAI in thcce cluae glimpses. 1 may
look tu on toe popular brunch ■ again before the
close ot the session. AbiuYlDsS.
FROM THE UIANS-MISSISSIPPI.
2.—Tne Register has advices from
Texa&to tbe 25. t?. Two Yankee army corpeof
Orr and J?rimklra have abaudmud the campaign
iu Louisiana. Louisiani* is as free from Yankee
rule as when Banks besieged i'i> t Hudson-
Geuoi'al Walker mitintains the blockade of the
Mississippi between the mcuib of R.-d river and
Morganzi. Nothing but iran clads can pass
Discouraging accounts are given of deacr-joßa
from Price‘s t’-'tiiy since Helmes resutned coms
tuaed.
Banks, with 5,000 troops, oocujfiea Brownsville
He did not capture moi’b than 50 bales of cutton
Uortino, the Al xicun Guerilla Chief, has pro*
nounccd against J uartz and the French, and holds
Mattamoras, increasing the difficulty ot trade by
the Rio Grande.
NORTHERN NEWS.
M.-BILK, Nov. 29th.—A; special dispatch to the
Advertiser & Register contains Northern dates to
the 2Cth, irom Abbeville. The Chicago Tri*
bune reports the loss of seventeen flue boats in
the last four months, involving a loss of seven
millions of dollars and sixty livcU. The losses
are attributed to guerillas.
A Washington dispatch iepoits that Rose
crans has been assigned to the Department of
Baltimore, -
The Cinctnntli Enquirer says Chief Justice
Taney has resigned, htecretary Chase will be
appointed lo (ba vacancy. Foster left .Cincin
nati on the 22d to relieve Burnside. Grreu
wood’s Cincinnati Foundry was burned on the
21st.; loss $400,000. The rebel steamer Banshee,
from Nassau, has bo3a Sconts report
that a raid of 600 left Corinth on the 261 h, down
the Mobile & O.no Railroad, 'ibe steamer Bt.
Ljuis, from New Orleans, was fired into by guer
(litas. Nobody hurt.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THK PRESS ASSOCIATIVE .
■ s” Th Douareiis ill the year 18«8, by
"•■* sn * a J r ‘ ttw Clerk’s < ttce or tbe District Court <>
■ cnle-i -ate State, for the Northern District ot Georgl
FROM
MEADE'S ARmFkeTREATING.
Richmond, Dec. 2.—Contrary to general expeca
tutions, an engagement between the armies of
(fens. Lee »tid Meade has not yet taken place-
Each side apparently is waiting attack from the
other. An office l from Orange county to-night
'Jixpresses the belief that Meade is slowly reced#
ing Rom Mud Creek towards Fredericksburg. If
this be true, his object is either to occupy that
town for winter quarters, or, having the inside
track, make it the starting point of a race for
Richmond. Weather clear—temperatare milder.
A apecial to tbe Sentinel, dated Orange Court
House, Dec. 2d, says: Our cavalry made a sues
ctssfdl attack on Gregg’s division, .on the Plank
Road, in rear of Meade’s .army, on the 2fhh. We
captured a Federal camp, one hundred and ten
poisoners, a number of w&gons, and killed and
wounded many of the enemy.
Orange C. H., Dec. 2.—There was no fighting
to-day. The euemy still makes a show of force
on our’front, but he is believed to be falling back
down the Rapidan river for the purpose of re*
erpesing the river without a tight or going to
Fredertcksb.urg to winter. The weather is much
milder.
FROM NORTHWEST GEORGIA AND
EAST TENNESSEE.
Atlanta, Dec. 2.—A special dispatch to the
Intelligencer dated Dalton, Dec A 1, states that
ibe enemy has only a picket force on the other
side of Ringgold, and has fallen*backhand is en
trenching at Chickamauga.
Oa Friday the enemy crossed two Divisions of
his troops over the Tennessee, one at Cotton Ford
dad one at Kingston.
Heavy firing was heard yesterday in the direct
lion of Caarlestqn,
Gen. Wheeler left Knoxville on Tuesday. Our
lines were then within two hundred and fifty
yards of the enemj’s breast works. ,
Longstreet yas in tine spirits, expecting thr
enenfy to surrender daily* lie had the hills across
tho Holston fortified. They command Knoville.
The report of. the surrender of ixuoxvi ll -(,y
Baruside tfeoegu behoved, is not yet officially
cbtiurwied,
enemy burned their pontoons at Ringgold
to-day and retreated destroying bridges and rail
road track at Chickamauga station. •
The enemy hold Cleveland and ara advancing
on Ch frleston*.
Rumors are current that Gen. Bragg has resign
ed and that Gen. Hardee commands temporarily.
im Tort an t from tub fkon t
CLEBURNB DEFJEATS THE ENE
. MY IN A BLOODY FIGHT.
£3>eci*l to the S&v.nnnh Republican.J
Rbsacaj Ga., Nov. 29.—Gen. Cleburne tured on
the enemy beyond Dalton, and defeated them in
a fierct and Uoouy battle. They lost three hun
dred pt-iionere, four flags and fifteen hundred tn
killed und wounded.
After ’.he battle the euemy retired to Ringgold,
where their advance now roots, our advance being
near them.
The enemy destroyed the bridjts when they
retreated. The Confederate ar ny is now in po
sition at Duiton and m front of it. Ail our trains
have been’ordered from Resaca. ,
The enwmy cannot advance without the aid of
the railroad, and they now have yo ears. In fact
tcere is u;> reason to uppreaend an advance now,
it at all this winter.
The rains are heavy, roads horrible, cold,bitter,
and shoes aud blankets greatly needed. Implore
‘lie people at h.;.ma io send tiiegi - F. W. A.
KL.VOKS IN RICHMOND,
Richmond, Dec. 2d. —Several of the city pus
pers* this morning mention.a report that General
Bragg has been jreiievedjof the command of the
arthy of Tennessee,-at bis own request.
It is reported that Gen. Hardee has been ap*
pointed, blit declined the responsibility.
The papers also mention a report that General
Johusiou has been to the command of
Bragg's army.
Nothing official has yet transpired in respect to
this matter.
NORI’HERN NEWS.
Rtcnu. nd, Nov. 29—A tetter from John Minor
Botts, published in the Yankee papers,'contra
dicts several statements concerning him, recently
published, and reiterates his, purpose to take no
pert, lot or share in the struggle. The respensin
b’.iity tests upon those who brought on the war.
He will adheie to; the principles that he has
maintained lor thirty years, etc.
The New York Tribune of the 241 h notes a de
cline in gold und stocks. Government securities
were all lower, a d stocks excited throughout the
•day, but closed low ; money seven per cent. •
Gep. Saunders died ffom wounds, received in
the fight near Knoxville, He entered West Point
(rem Mississippi.
William Smith O’Brien has published in a
Dublin paper u lengthy, able aud scathing reply
to Meagher’s recent letter denouncing the South
Tne letter has been copied by ihe New York
News.
Richmond, Nov. B<l—The Baltimore American,
of the 27th, ufternqgn edition, lias been received
by flag of truce boat.at City Point.
Gcafit teltgraj-h* Halleck, from Chattanooga,
Nov. 27, 1 I’- M’ : 4 aiM i Uot in tjpm the front. The
defeat pi the enemy is most complete. Hundreds
of wagons, caissons and occasionally pieces of
artillery are everywhere to be found. I think
Bregg’s loss will fuliy reach sixty pieces of artil
lery. A large number of prisoners have fallen
info our hands. Pursuit jvill continue to Red
Cliy tu the morning, for which place 1 start in a
few hours.
A dispatch from Thomas, dated 2utb, claims
the capture of two thousand prisoners, -of whom
two hundred were officers of ull grades, from
Colonel down.
A telegra from Cincinnati, on the 27th, repre
sents Burnside as perfectly secure ia his position
and says Longstreet has not yet made a heavy
assault upon the city, but seems anxious to secure
•i p. sition "for his batteries. A column, Under
Wilcex. is in motion for the relief of Bardside.
Gold in New York is
FROM EAST TENNESSEE.
Abingdon, Nov. 80.—The latest advices from
Knoxville are Up to Wednesday evening, which
states that Longstreet was shelling the place fu
riously. ,
AU the machine shops and depots have been
destroyed by the eWemy, and all the non-coni—
battants had left the city.
The enemy are on short rations.
The wßuiber is exceedingly cold, aud (he moun
at»is are qovered with suovj. '
VOL. 36—NO. 86.
FIUJ.H THE FitO.NT.
(Atlanta, Nov. 28.—Gen. Bragg’s headquarters
at last accounts, were at Ringgold. The enemy
seem disposed to push iheir advantages vigorous
ly. The battle is likely to be resumed m a day
’’ r JOP between Ringgold and Dalton. The epi
tortwof the three days’ battle is as tollows : The
enemy gained -what be Ibiigbt- for—Lookou
Mountain. The left wing of both armies was
badly whipped. Our-loss on the left wing is
mflie than counterbalanced by gains on tbe right.
We lost Hlooomb’s, Cobb’s and Massenburg’s
Artillery on the left, capturing all of Sherman’s
pieces on the right. A good many field and regi -
mental officers are arriving wounded. Great fears
are entertained for Longstreet’s safety.
Three thousand of the enemy are advancing on •
Knoxville from Cleveland.
Fighting is reported at Kingston, last week be
tween our cavalry and the Yankees. Wheeler
was ordered to Kingston last Monday, toe next
day tiring was heard at Loudon in the direction
of Kingston.
x later. r
Atlanta, Ni»v. 28.—The trains this evening
came from Dalton, bringing sick and wounded
soldiers, .
Our forces are still failing back slowly. loln
lowed by the enemy, and tiring was going on all
day yesterday.
The wires have been down nearly all day, but
this afternoon they are working to Samuel Hiln
FROM GEN. BRAGG’S ARMY.
THE ENEMY’S REPULSE AT RINGGOLD—
YANKEES RETREATING— CAPTURE' OF *
KNOKVILLE.
• Special to the Atlanta Intefilgeawr.
Dalton, Nov. 80, —Cleburne’s division engaged
Osterhaus’ division Friday morning one mile this
side ot Ringgold, driving him back with the loss
of 1500, we capturing 820 prisoners; their wounds
ed, and four stands of colors.
Howard’s battery did grsai execution.
The enemy, charging the htil side on Tay or'e
Ridge, were driven back with rocks. Osterhaue*
who took Lookout, came byway oi Rossville on
Thursday.
Kelly’s cavalry whipped tho enemy at Clave,
laud with gteat loss bn Wednesday.
Anderson's with purl ot Stewart’s division gave
way on.the left and right centre—not Stevenson’
who, with Cleburne, held the ground on our right
fighting gallantly. ,
Col. J. P. Jones, of Bragg’ i staff, in rallying
’the troops Jiad his horse shot from under him,
Gen, J; A. Smith, of Cleburne’s division, was
badly wounded, and Lieut. Col. Porcher, of the
19th S. C., killed; Major Green, mortally wound
ed; Major Blevins severely; Major Dyer severely; «
Adjutants Reynolds, of the 22 :h, and Matthews'
Uth Tennessee, severely; Capt. Weims, of the
11 th, killed; Col. Rice safe.
The enemy are in our front near Ringgold..
where our troops are in line of battle qp toe ad
vance.
Last night was bitter cold.
No other news: ■ fetid
Dalton, Nov. 80.—News was received tosduy
at headquarters of the ca, itulatiim of Burnside to
■Longstreet.
Brown’s, Cummings’ and Pettus’ brigades of
Stevenson’s division, (Vicksburg exchanged prist,
oners—E». Int.) and Reynolds’ ijngade of North
Carolinians and Virginians, greatly distinguished
themselves on tbe twentyififlb.
General Hardee’s promptness aud heroism
saved the right wing.
General Breckinridge made ineffectual efforts
to rally bis troops, exhibiting his usual intrepidi
ty ana by bis coolness saved a portion oi bis left.
Captain Cabell Breckinridge and Major James
Wilson, both of Breckinridge's staff’ were taken
prisoners.
All serene, yao.
FAILURE OF THE RIO GRANDE
EXPEDITION—MILITA RY ITEMS
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
(Special to the Evening News.j
Nov. 25.—Mr. Gordon, of toe Ceu
lederuie cutter Teaser, has escaped from New
Orleans, and yesterday he reached Oysku.
He states that of twenty-three vessels compos
ing toe Rio Grande expedition, eleven were lost
n a gale, and all ou board with a few exceptions
He names the following vessels as
among the lost; Kate Dale, Bagaley, Union and
Creole.
All vessels coming from the Rio Grande are
bound to secrecy respecting the expedition, which
is another failure. ' *
Another fleet of gunboats is being fitted out at
New unknown.
On or about ths 15th, an officer of the Govern
ment was mounting two fifteen inch guns at Fort
Jackson.
The force at New Orleans is from 1,100 to 1,500.
The hospitals are full of wounded of Washburue’s
corps, the lade fight with Green.
Wasbburne had retreated to Berwicks Bay.—
A heavy force of cavafry, estimated at six thous
and, is reported iu rear of Ihe 16th corps. D.
OUR FORCES RETREATING ON
DALTON.
Spioial to the Savannah Kepublfcaa.
’ Dalton, Nov. 27. The army of Bragg reach
ed Ringgold last night without molesia'ioti until
near the town, when our rca* was attacked by
the enemy, who Ferguson’s battery and
inflicted considerable loss ou Mauey’s brigade.
Maney was severely wounded.
We lost our wagons, except (frn. Wright’s, on
Wednesdays
To*day the army continues to retreat upon
Dalton, where the head as the column has just
arrived. »
There has been considerable fifing of infantry
and artillery, in the rear, repulsing the enemy,
she pursuing column of the enemy consists of
10,000 mounted infantry.
We saved all our railroad stock at Chicauiauga
and destroyed such stores as could not be re
moved, which were not many.
The people alorfg the road are retreating with
the army. Nearly everybody left Ringgold as we
passed through, * • .
The wugon roads are in a horrible condition.
GEN. GREEN FORTIFIED ON THE
MISSISSIPPI.
Special lo the Mobile Advertiser A Register.
Jaosnq, Nov. 25.—A letter received st-Tangi*
paht o from Woodville, states that Gen. Tom
Green has*fortified Hog Point on tue Mississippi
river, un<T Jnounted heavy guns. Heavy firing
was heard in that direction all day and night of
the 19th. • d.
from east Tennessee.
Bbistol, Dec. I.—Rothjng further from Knoxw
vilie, Rumorij a?® current of another raid through
Qrceubrterr. The thermomefet* was 24 degrees
above agio.