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THE Ctltnmits AXD.A7H. IJOYCK.
The Columbia Caroliuian lias gone into hys
lc-ric3 over tlio imaginary heresies of its repre
hcutative. Now we think if it would but ex
amine dispassionately the letter .and speech of
Mr. Boyce, it, would find neither the bugbear
of re construction nor any of the other phan
toms which have so disturbed its composure.
It would find oply an honest desire and effort
on the part of Mr. 15., to terminate the v.ar as
speedily as possible by policy and negotiation,
and to place (ho independence of the South
and her future relations with Hie North on
such a basis as would avoid the fatal necessity
cl maintaining standing armies hereafter ei
ther North or youth. Our coteinporruy is entire
ly too combustible. It would better subserve
the cau.se of truth am! justice by calmly point
ing out in the remarks of Mr. 8., the objec
tionable features which it attributes to them,
instead of indulging in the inll.unatory decla
ration, which it .substitute;; for argument.
There are many plain and honest.people both
in South Carolina and elsewhere, who can see
nothing in Mr. It lyeo's opinion;, or sentiment.-',
to justify the peace defaunciation they have
elicited.
In the course of a fiery rhapsody the Caro
linian makes the following iling at us :
When wo observe the persistent efforts of
eucli journals as the Augusta Chronicle and
Sentuie.l to create schisms among tbo people,
and stimulate dissatisfaction with the General
Government, by adopting }ne theories of the
South Carolina Reproeenfativo, and by misrep
resenting the churn; for of the public m#Plii>g
held here and \ ilifying tbo gentlemen who par
ticipated in that alf.tir.
Wo are chained with persi • lont efforts to
create seh isms among the people—that!;, we
have the temerity to dill, r with the Carolinian
ami the ‘Column; ; rr.xtiu;:. hi their estimate
of Mr. Boyce's pr-5.1i.i0n, end to fearlessly ex
press our dl ent. 'ibis is a grave crime
against the majesty of tbo CMumbia politi
cians. Their oigan would have Mr. l’oyco
condemned without a voice bring raised in his
defence. It would stillo all discussion, and
compel a verdict of cor.deiimal.ioa without an
examination of tho case.
The Carolinian cute-’ tains a loner of schi.-ms
among the people ; mid to prevent tlunu from
being divided on this cubic it would i;ik n.ee all
opposition, and have them to accept its diqla,
with unquestioning credulity, as tho oracles
of infallibility. This would he a very conven
ient arrangement, indeed, and would .-v- urcto
the enemies of Mr. I c-ye-o an easy triumph.
If tlio Carolinian would find but one parly in
a State, ils beau ideal of political per Re don, it
must seek it under those giooiny despotisms
which crush out Itoo thought and free speech.
It may ft ml it in Austria or Russia, bit not in
a free country so long as there are two sides to
every question, and men arc free to form their
own opinions. Bo long as ;>. people are free*
they will frequently differ in their views of
men and measures. If to fr< -ly and feavh -sly
dlseilSte all questions of public ini, rest which
may arise, is to create whl. rut amor- 5 the peo
ple, then we expect ever to continue our “per-
Distent efforts" t* create such schisms however
disagreeable it may bo to the Carolinian to
bud people dVsoutin.. from iU conclusion
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in his mi •
tho whole Or,-' . -
teil under. a ... '•
of the General A- i : . of L- o, ■’ ■ '
izlni? the govornoi to taw • .■ 1 '
ward the < ilbrts of tlto ( • ; > ! ’
st elation, surd Cotton i'i. ■ • t :
thitfStuto. in promoting the spiutru-g of cot- I
•ion jara lot consumption during the war. ami ;
for export to foreign countries thereafter.— !
The resolution provides that no v to the
Mate is to bo incur:- *d, trailer tho resolution,., •
or under any appoint!.* .nt that may be made,
onu tion that, may ba 1.a.l in pniMianre thereof
Mr. Baylor 1 ad been n prominent member
of that convention, and it v. is tye'.i understood
that the resolution was P•■ -d with a view to
Uis appoint men' as C unmir.-ioin r. 11-i is
commissioned under tho provision!? ol Eaidre.-o- ;
lutu e, for the i.peciSe purpose sd lo«U in the .
resolution, and non** other. - I here is uotbun;
political or diplomatic in Id - api uinfineut. and
be is neither author. •: to r. jnr sent Geo: ga.
nor Us Governor, in Europe, in any o’ liei
manner, uor for any other, potpo e. lean ta.it
mentioned in tho llesolntion oft!» G.uera.
Assembly, a copy of .wiilch accompanies ins
commission, and he is only authorized to do
Uiis, at his own expi r.s.i, or tho er.pense'oi the
Association he represents.
We do not know whether the accusation
made against the conduct of Mr. Baylor in
Bermuda is well found, 1 or not : but we are
certain that it prim a facie evidence of con
duct on tho patt of Mr. Baylor, which is
disloyal or detrimental to the honor, or the
Interest of the State of' Georgia, or the Con
federate States, is produced to Gov. Brown,
after allowing Mr. Baylor a hearing in Ids
own defence, if he fails to acquit himself o!
tho charges, the Governor wilt revoke the
commercial appoints mt which he holds.
Will the journals tint hat e interrogated tn, |
and published articles on tho subject, do the i
justice required, by publishing our statement i
in reply ‘ —Jim f.‘
Here is a plain, r.uvanished statement of the
Baylor matter: It gives the whole of the
facts in the case. Every thing is made clear
and is fully explained. Every honorable man
will at once see that no one is to blame for
Mr. Baylor’s obtaining his commission. All
nten an; liable to be deceived. And it is very
evident that those who placed any confidence
in the individual supposing him to be a honest
man were mistaken.
Some of tho Administration press have
taken an opportunity to alia: k Gov. Brown —
because forsooth Sir. Baylor has proved a
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY 9, 1864.
taitor. Air] what is more they hire made
charges anil assertions which they cannot
prove, anil for which there is not the slightest
foundation. Bo intense and bitter L the hale
they have towards the Chief Executive of this
Slate, on account of his high, and patriotic
course—and so unscrupulous hive they be
came in their attacks, that they let pass no
; ortunity to show their malignity. Wo ore
glad to perceive that their Vvnomed shafts fall
: iiiless to tbo ground. In fact they injure
n ■■ the, parties who direct them— if injured
• can be in public opinion —than the di.;-
;-guisUcd gentleman against whom they are
.«■ i. 1U» fsiv.-r since he has had control of
; destinies of the Commonwealth, lias been
one of which every Georgian may well bo
proud. No finger of reproach can justly be
pointed to any of his ofiicfii aqt3. Ilis whole
course bus been shaped solely for the purpose
of vindicating these principles of civil liberty
for which we are fighting, and for the wel
fare and best interests of the Empire State
of the South.
We repeat the question of Ihe Intelligencer.
.Will the papers who have unjustly arsaik-d
Gov. Bio a'd, and endeavored to fasten odium
upon him on account of Mr. Baylor’s (reach- 1
cry, publish a fair statement of the rasa in
order that their readers may sen the truih in
regard to the matter? Wo hope I key will.
We hope they will act honorably for once.
But if we are to judge from the past career
of some of them, we are forced to believe that
I key will not, and to come to the conclusion
that Gov. Brown and his friends need not ex
pect any justice at their hands.
i'.'iOM On nfR Road.—A correspondent writ
ing u.s from Greensboro, says that that the re
serves and detailed men in that section made
a lino appearance at their parade on Saturday—*
going through the military evolutions with a
precision and rapidity creditable to them
solves and their commander, Capt. 11. N.
Ward. *
Our correspondent also states that five Yan
kees and two negroes were captured near
Greensboro, on Saturday, on the plantation of
Major C. O. Daniel, between,the Apalachee and
Oconee rivers. The'Yankees say they are es
caped prisoners and that they were not tam
pering with the negroes. Escaped prisoners
they may be, but it is very evident if (hoy had
not been captured that many a negro would
have .escaped through thoir instrumentality.
In fat I, it is raid that a meeting of a large num
ber of slaves from various plantations, prepara
tory lo a grand emigration, bad been appoint
tot Lut; 111.. u.1i..1« idsi.ii ivum r.ii.rwrd i-n t.ln* r>,..l
ny the timely arrest of Die loaders.
Guv people in all sections, and especially ev
ery where in the vicinity of the enemy's lines,
should be constantly on the look out. They
cannot be too vigilant. 11 is belter to pre
vent nn evil than to be put od guard by the
occurrence of evil.
A gentleman just from up the read states
that about eighty Yankees'dashed into Law
venceville, Gwinnett county, on Thursday lash
They entered the piece l;y way of B tone Moun
tain. Alter killing a'l tho stock they could
find, and .committing other outrages, they left
the place. Several negroes went with them.
Deserters from Atlanta say that the IV-dcra!
forces inTliat placo are on droit rations. We
trust their'statements are correct.
Sals Day. — r ihc following sales were m.qde
at the Lower Market House Tuesday ;
By C. V. Walker & Cos. r Nogro boy, 1 6
years old, $4325 ; boy Abram, 15 years old.
S3IOO ; woman Am*, -10 years eld, SB2O ; girl
Louisa, isf years old s.lllO. Also, 400 bales
damaged cotton, sl3-100; 415 bales, do. do,
8k .1.0 ; lot of burnt salt, $ 1 <>o ; let cf land
iii Irwin bounty, $lO5 per acre ; carriage,
$ 500 ; small mule, s7iff) : ' cow, SOOS ; etal
lion, 5 55.30 : horse-;, SIOSO to SI3OO ; buggy,'
$575, &<!., &3.
By Yv' A Ramsey & Cos. : Negro boy, 21
yeaia old'. SJ.' i5 ; boy li t years old, SIIGO ;
man. SSIOO ; girl IS years cjd, ?.' J 00 ; woman
; 1 years old, sGt>oo ; old woman, unsound,
uitaily, old min ottd wife, $3600.
By V; ,V. Ker & Cos. ; Two negro children,
au-.i yars, $ infill ; 15 acres pine
at three miles (rem Berzelia, $24 per acre.
B;. JliUner, K.-en A Cos.: Negro man, JO
y. ~v-oiti, one eye, $:’.,000; girl 15 years old,
■ ; ; womuftaad child. s7ri'>s; boy IS years
eld, $5000; mc.a 24 years old, $5500: man 27
) ears old 4775; boy 13 years old, boy
7 years old, $3005; old man.and wife, 50 years
each, $2020; boy I s years $5000; girl 3S years
old, $4000; Woman and two children, S«<700;
boy 20 years- old, $1350; man 33 years old,
$25-50.
Front* of Ocekations is nn: Ynuusu Val
ley.—ln view of what may occur before the
frosts of December it ive cooled tho ardor of
the belligerents in the Valley, we give below
a table of distances from Staunton to Williams
port, which will boos use to the reader for
further reference.
From Staunton to Mount Sidney, ten miles ;
from Sidney-to Mount Crawford, seven miles ;
from Crawford to Harrisonburg, eight miles ;
from Harrisonburg to Lacy's Spring, nine
miles; from Lacy’s Spring to New Market, nine
miles ; New Market to Rhodes Hill, four miles:
Rhode's Hill to Shenandoah river, ±wo miles ;
Shenandoah liver to Mount Jackson, one mile ;
Mount Jackson to Edinburg, seven miles ;
Edinburg to Woodstock, five miles ; W nonstock
to Fisher’s Hill, ten miles ; Fisher's Hill to
Strasburg, two miles ; Strasburg to Cedar
creek, fhree miles; Cedar creek to Middletown,
two miles ; Middletown to Newton, five uples;
Newton to Winchester, eight miles : Winches
ter to Bunker Hill, twelve miles ; Banker Kill
to Martinsbarg, ton miles : and from Martins
burg to Williamsport, ten mdcs.
Sate ob Stocks, Bonds, sc. —At the Stock
and Bond sale of James 11. Taylor, on Wed
nesday, the following prices were obtained:
Georgia Railroad Stocks, §l6O, par value
§10i); Florida Railroad Bands, SISOO. par val
ue §1000; Central Railroad Stocks, §550, par
value $100: Coupons five hundred million loan,
six prices. Bonds of 1803, of eight per cent,
j SSOO, par value $500; Bonds of IS6G, eight per
| cent* $155, par value $500; Bonds of 18G3,
I eight per cent. $155 par value $500; Bonds of
j 1875, $02.50 par value SIOO.
. A ’ 'OitUßsl*i>\DE.Nt'K OA THE I'O.MH'SW.V
•)i 05 K cuu&ruv.
Augusta, Ga., Oct. loth, IbGl.
11m U. W. Billiard:
JI > Dear Siu : The circumstances surrounding
us :v3 a people are of sack a peculiarly Inter
esting character, and involve so much ol pros
pective misery, or national prosperity and
happiness, that I am sure you will excuse me
lor exercising the right o%frieadship, and the
(iaitiqyf a citi:'. :tt, by ;( quisling, at your leisure,
an exprersion of your upiiyou as to the best
me ns compatible with (he honor and welfare
oi th r Southern people, of sett ling our difficul
ties and es’abibuing an honorable and per
manent peace.
Y our iV'Wa-iutions with the army, and tour.
ol'wtrvaiions iu I’ennessce and our" own Stuns
have given to you a practical demonstration of
the honors of a war, protracted now through
three winters ol indescribable sniferings and
pain. Your connection with the political his
tory of the South for the past twenty years,
hud ample experience on tiiis Continent and
abroad, with your knowledge of our people
proper appreciation of the genius ot their
G overnment, must give to you a just concep
tion of the principles involved in this strug
gle ;as I am-confident tlio integrity of your
patriotism and philosophy would enable
you to suggest the krot means of terminating
it, in a manner compatible with the honor and
interest of the country.
J he uncultivated fields of tho land, descried
academics, •desecrated churches, disrupted and
demoralised social organisms, and widowed
women and fatherless children, are sights
with which we are till familiar, and remain
among ux the index of the merciless reign of
passion. In tho midst of this ruin as it exists,
and fi an tho contemplation of a future involv
ing yet more of human happiness, and the
lives and treasure of our countrymen, it is but
natural that w* should turn to tho3o whose
political education and philosophy can survey
tlio whole field with calmness, and dispassion
ately respond to our cry, “Watchman, what
of the night?’’ It is much to bo regretted that
there is so much timidity displayed on the,
part of our public men, in handling these grave
questions. As statesmen, they should be phi
losophers —and speak out frankly and without
fear, not wishing to court so.much popular jfa-.
vor cs to educate the public mind in princi
ples founded upon equity, justice and truth.
Believing yon to bo such, my dear sir, I have
addressed you this letter ; and trust your leis
ure may be such as to warrant au answer at
au early day.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
Beaky D. Capisss.
Wboin.Aw.v, October 22d, 1804.
To Col. Henry. L). Caoers: .
Mr Dear Sib -Without hesitation I reply
to your letter. lam impressed by its frank
ness, its manliness, and its earnest patriot
ism.
t recognize your right io call for tho expres
sion (*f my views of public. affairs. You have
a hereditary claim on me. Your honored father
was.my personal friend, and l appreciate the
service rendered by him to the whole country
by c inlnbuf-ing the weight of his character
friw'i tin: * w «n i: {■> fiViiti.ru stmuiiVv v IV
wards Abo preservation of our.institutions in
the memorable contest of 1850. He was one of
those rare in n who could' be at once e truest
iiiid calm;'who, while Ids whole nature glowed
with indignation at witnessing wrong and out
rag.', could yet maintain the serene compos
ure of his judgment.
It is aJways a difficult task to take a com
prchc-nr-ive view of actual events transpiring in
our very presence. .One who is engaged in
battle sees uanrJ.ly but little of what is jj(#ig
on over the whole field. A spectator mote re
mote Horn the scene is able to give a much
better account of the day; his eye surveys the
whole ground, and sees the movements of the
conflicting hosts, undisturbed by tho actual
shock of battle.
1 may not be able to free myself from the influ
ence of Ihe presence of the actual scene, in ob
serving the condition Os the country; itseute.rp
priaes, its perils, b.s relations to States outside of
our own limits;and ia estimating the effect that
any line of policy may exert over its for
tunes. But having taken part in some of the
momentous events which have succeeded each
other with so much rapidity within the past,
four years; and having observed with profound
interest the progress of publio r.llairs, I have
farmed opinions which I should be happy to
know would influence the fortunes of
out country in this supreme hour of its heroic
struggle ior the maintenance of constitutional
liberty. #
It mutt be borneiu mind that the war which
p.iill rages .with -so much fierceness, is conduct
ed by governments representing States lately
united—States whose inhabitants, while liny
dilferel w'. kly iu some .characteristics, were
vet cite: ms of a government that had been
reared by their ancestors, and which the great
mass of them had been accustomed to regard
withjveaorntion 3 The same language, laws, reli
gion, itrnl iitcraturo were spread from the St.
Lawrence to the Mexican Sea; aud tho freest
interchange of ideas, aided not -only by the
pros.’, but by travel much more general than
those of any other people on tha globe, had
that prevailed. A perfectly unrestricted com
merce existed bowtweenithe people of the sev
eral States. A war breaking oat suddenly
bft ween States holding, t-iwh relations to each
other, must exhibit extraordinary features.
The North, impelled by a desire to preserve
the Government which had grown to imperial
proportions and strength, aud with which its
Interests, and ila glory were identified, has been
betrayed into the fatal error of attempting to
rivet the bonds of the Union by military force.
A move stupendous blunder ol statesmanship
was never committed. To reverse Talley
rand’s celebrated Un mot, it was more than a
blunder ; 'it was a crime. It was a crime
against civilization ; against Christianity; and
against liberty. *
The South accepted the war. She took ker
position with courage for the defence ol a great
piinciple: the right of a Free State to decide
for itself its political relations to other States.
She rallied her sous about her to vindicate that
right. A principle to liberty was
emblazoned on every standard. It was in tbo
heart of every man that took the lienl. I hose
who had opposed the subversion of the old
Government, aud who saw its lofty columns
fall with tho profoundest sorrow, did not hesi
tate to range themselves in the line ot battle
formed to resist the monstrous assumption that
the authority of that Government could be
imposed upon Sovereign ’Stales, by the bay
onet !
The issue between the contending parties
was wholly changed. It was no longer a ques
tion ns to the policy of a State seceding from
the Union. That question had been decided
by the States. But it became a question as to
the right of a Government of limited powers,
representing the several States, to convert
itself into a stupendous military despotism,
wielding its autocratic authority over subju
gated Commonwealths. To yield that rigid,
was to yield everything- It would transform
a constitutional Republic into a lawless Gov
ernment, leaving it to interpret the extent of
its own authority, with the right to impose its
imperial decrees upon the very States tha: had
created it. To expect s.tch a Government to
respect the rights of tho States would be as
wild as to expect the tides of the. ocean to re
cede when they rolled their advancing surges
against the shore, if a Supreme decree had not
sot bars and doors, and said : ■' Hitherto shall
then come, but no further ; and hero shall thy
proa-d waves be stayed."
The first authentic utterance from the Lin
coln Administration proclaimed the right of
the Government of the United States, to sub
jugate the States that had seceded. That is
tie issue to-day. This is the grouud of the
great qnaeret: that hat) fur nearly four years
shaken this-C’orfiinoirf. -
How shHUtUb, qinivlvT 1" settled' Never
by arms. The North can vver conquer the
South. Out; country in ay' fie overrun, our
great citi. s may he cron pied by hostile troops,
our fields may be liesol.’U -i. «i» property may
be destroyed} whole <lis4.iU.-ts of country may
be brought to tho condition of the Carnatic
after the fell Kwocp cf HA.Ut- Ali upon its
plains, v.’hwi in tho glowing Engage of Burke,
(ho British armies ,uaven,ing the once fertile
plains for hundj-ejs of miles m all directions,
did not through tlu - week 1 '4.-' of their march
“soe.one inan,.'nct-one v e.rl-i, .not one child,
not one four ■ footed description
over the vhok- regiotHTWpje; South would
not yield. Si;e plants he;;e if in the moral
Thermopyla; of th#j.-wor!d. ltiuaed she may
be, but sbe., cannot be conquered. She may
not ba able to sceuro iungunity Jrom invasion,
from wrong, find from cat rage, .but the spirit
of her people will neve: yield the contested
field. ',
A complete triumph eta -novjj bo achieved
by either of the coulisuling .parties. Yet at
the North .aiid at tin? InuuUi there a; e those,
who ignore .every anode. 4t- suttlement but the
stern unreaSo>iihg'.arhiti .»ucnt of arms.
Uufortunaleiy vro .luge fullered oursiflves
to bo persuaded'that Lmcoln is the North.
We have accepted Mr, Seward’s theory of the
contest as time. We’ h4ve igndrod tho great
body of true men who cindbiim the Adminis
tration at Waskifigtou. .yilli an emphasis as
profound as that which wo utter against it.
Wo have not nr-'-vonijcJ generously to their
overtures; nor .seconded with heartiness their
eliorts to bring' ahiorif a'good' understanding
between the 'belligerent Stales, now rent,
bleeding, and shaken with all the terrible
enginery of relentless war.
Lincoln is not-the • North. ’ Raised,
bad eminence where he .sits to day, in the
hour of a nation’s tn'ajoe®, .he 'does not re
present the popular seiitlinents of the North.
Even now a great party cohtehding for the
ascendancy in the very' face of power, of
patronage, of a ■ TTeasfiiy that squanders its
issues with Hi neale if hating prodigality, of a
war bureau notoriously corrupt;-- a patriotic
paity contending: against a orcm'estic tyranny
which by an nnkuppyTt tdity is : ak!oto assume
the virtue of str'AlngiO -jiroeerve the integrity
of the country,- a party orjooUutering a storm
of calumny,' of ;vile peratton,:'maligned by
bad men, misunderf-tood by many good meg
who de-ire to save tho Government from des
truction; in the face of fill, that can intimidate
weak men,-ao.t even.dishearien brave men, a
noble party-7-lhe I>.;aioetu.tic party, of historic
renown, its ranks swollen by the "accession of
thousands of old conservative- whigs led by
Fillmore, and Yf-iiithrop, and Washington
Hunt, a party enolded. by jts ai«r, add jllus
trious for the names that shine in its rank?, is
struggling with.a be-roisu. that recalls the
memories of its., proudest . it-iuraphs rn its
palmiest days, to overthrew the wretched
faction that donnuates with lawless rule over
the people of tho ..North, mid -dares to march
ils • armies against the States of tho South,
.and it promises tjo- achieve ; a .victory which
once more will inaugurate, the reign of peace,
benoli; ier.l, triumphs c-yi r. an ■. nipTiidicif iu bo
naif til liberty. It ;;; our ihity lo recognise
that party as the North. It sliouhl bo assured
of ou? sympathy. It should L-d cheered by
our appreciation. .
The great object wh'jFh tho'South necks to ac
coiuplh-h s;houid"he.;kept distinctly iu view.
That ob ject is to ystaiflish tho -right of each -
Slate to decide indcp'cudcnlly its.'own political
system; and to determine for itself the rela
tions which it wifi hold with other .States. In
other words : to vindicate the SoVrukiunty of
tub States.
You will observe that this statement of the
object which the South proposes in maintain
ing the great contest in which tihe is now en
gaged, sides itsTnom every complication. It
defines our poeitioh in lines of light; and eli
minates the real issue from every inferior or
incidental question.
Our honor,is.t«bo-.vindicated by maintaining
the conlpst until the assumption .of the Wash
ington A-iministratiou of tl.b right to compel
the States to yield obedience-to" .their govern
meet is abandoned. |Le North must see that
the war cannot accomplish the. ends for which
it was
demnes it. IL.is.a great criiuo. Xt is a stupen
dous anaohvqfiisgi thrust into the midst of the
splendors of tho nineteenth century. It c-b- ;
scures tho guiding-stars' of Heaven, with its
smoke foul as vapors from 'JSfcvgian deeps. It
drives back the- shadowiipon the world’s broad
dial many degrees. It thiov/a a portentous
eclipse - ever all’tho glory cf thip Continent.
Nothing hindoiu 'a coinpk i'o adjustment of all
the subjects of dteprttc with the North, but the
wtw. The patriotic body of rcsoluto men late
ly assembled a.t-Cificago saw. this plainly. The
Convention denounced the War.' .-Yu armistice
Is proposed. A Convention of all the States
is invited. Tlielr counsels.'seem to mo to be
eminently wise. -A-protracted war will ruin
both tho North and fbe South. Ik will involve
both in irretrievable bankruptcy. It will
trample beneath the hooft; of its steeds every
vestige of liberty. It \vitl eonstVncta colossal
despotism upon this - Continent set apart for
the exhibition of the highest civilization of
which the human race is capable. Ichabod
may be iusen-bed on the- prostrate monuments
ot the Republic.
It seems to me plain that we accept
the forum indicated by the Chicago Conven
tion, as the appropriate one for the settlement
of cur troubles. The'very proposal to refer
tho great quarrel to.the arbitrament of a con
vention, composed of delegates from all tho
States, is the most emphatic recogaiiion of the
Sovereignty of the Stat es. They would assem
ble as Sovereigns.' ‘They would discUKS the
grounds of difference’between them as Sover
eigns. They would adjust their political re
lations independently. ;Clo3|ng- their deliber
ations, they would refer ihe measqres they had
matured, to the people of the several States
for final action. •
I respectfully kubmit that, the objection to
this mode of settlement based - upon the idea
that such a Convention might effect a recon
struction of the government, is not a proper
objection. Every question will be left to the
ultimate decision of the States, acting in sepa
rate Conventions aa Sovereigns.; Who will
question the right of l.the.' States, to decide ali
questions which affect .their own sovereignty ?
Will it be coiile'Hded that the tAyo governments
conducting Hie svai are better qualified to ad
just the differences’between the States than the
States themießes-V .That would hp a mon
strous assumption. The. real, parties to this
gigantic contest are Jbo States. .Their honor,
their rights, tjte'u future political relations are
involved iu then-dr, and no lorum can so ap
propriately entertain tho qiK-stidtur affecting
the fortunes of the august antagonists as a
Convention eohtoorleA-of their own representa
tives. '
The two eostsjfilir.g governments do not
possess powers eotnmenso; ato with the nature
and magnitude'pf the questions involved in the
contest. The gOYcrnfiieOi of the United State#
could not stipulate a» to the future status of
Missouri, Kentucky, or Maryland. It cannot
dispose of tho-iervitery of a;Mate. If can nei
ther transfer nor retain a State, by any act of
Its.own. It can simply admit a : State. There
Us power over the States begin* and ends. It
cannot trace <t lia-i which would enlarge or
abridge the boundary ct a single State. The
truth is. such fi t conicst'is is at this moment
going on, transcends the granted powers of the
general government in the demands which it
creates. , Such etpegygc-jigy ysatoßeYcr contem
plated by the 'Statesmen w’Sjo' 'framed the gov
! ernments conducting toe war, for the States,
j An extraordinary remedy for the. anomalous
war must be found; a remedy suggested by
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the nature of the contest.
A simple recognition of our independence
would leave open numerous subjects of the
greatest magnitude aud interest, ft is not to
be supposed for a moment that we should con
tent ourselves with a termination of the war
on the basis of ltd ijosslddis.- Nor should we
be willing to abandon any State whose people
depire to unite with us.
Surely questions so grave and various may
be more satisfactorily negotiated in a Conven
tion representing all the States, than'by com
misHoiiers representing tho two governments,
the United States, and the Confederate States
respectively.
There another question* not lees important,
t‘> Lo. dupe?.•• r bolero any lasting peace :-:»u
be attained. Great structural chances must
be effected in the political institutions with
which we are now familiar, if two republics
are to exist side by side, rivals in every thing,
aid separated by only an imaginary line.
It is premature to .discuss in advance what
the action of the Convention might be. That
belongs to the future. It is quite certain that
nothing binding cf-uld be done, until it was
ratified by the approval of t.lje people ol' tho
sovereign States. Their authentic voice would
utter the final decision. To oppose a reference
of the great question to a committee of the
States wilh a view to a final arbitrament by
the people of the States, is to deny to the. peo
ple the right to dispose of matters affecting
their own fortunes. The great quarrel grew
out of tho action of the* States. The great
quarrel can find a satisfactory solution only iu
a Convention of all the States. The war ought
not to be protracted a single day beyond the
time when a cessation of hostilities can be ob
tained with a view to submitting to such a
body the causes of difference bet ween the South
•aud the North, l’ussion must not. sway our
counsels, nor guide our conduct, uor dictate
our jiolicy.
Statesmanship must deal with questions af
fecting the relations of Stales, as practi
cal questions.
Whatever weight may. lie due to tho suggest
ion that there ia no constitutional mode by
which such a Convention may he assemble, it
can be disposed of by tho proper measures to
confer the necessary power to convene it: meas
ures which must be perfected, if we reach the
conclusion that the war can find a satisfactory
termination only in the deliberations of such
a body.
These are my opinions. Every citizen owes
a duty to tbo Republic. It may be that just
now pacific counsels will not be heeded. In
the Alps, when winter-reigns, the vast masses
of ice that hang on tho declivities are held so
firmly that artillery cannot shake them ; but
when the genial breath of Spring comes to
soften the rigor of Die congealed cliffs, the
voice ot a single herdsman shunting his morn
ing cal!, may precipitate the avalanche with
thundering crash.
If hostilities can be suspended, as it, is hoped
they may be, then I do not doubt that a more
generous sentiment will revisit the bosoms of
the contending parties. Then counsels tend
ing to peace will be heard. Then an adjust
ment of all the subjects of disputed*tween the
belligerent States may be effected ; an adjust
ment which will leave them in full possession
l.rj'O.-U- Vi.. 1,1-- 111,.:- 1.1,,,, u»< iv
interests protected ; their future tranquility
secured. Then will these states enter upon a
new .career of prosperity, and power, and
glory ; and exhibit the noblest spectacle yet
witnessed by the world of Christian civilization.
Very respectfully,
Your friend and ob't serv’t,
Hunky W. llikiiakd. *
Foil Till-: CHKOXICI.F, & SENTINEL.
HON. « . W. ÜBYHS’S LS'I'TEIS.
The noble letter of the lion. W. W. Boyce of
South Carolina, to the President, is having, if
we arc to judge by the excitement it has created,
its duo weight throughout the country. Rising
above the storm of passion and fanaticism into
the calm pure atmosphere of reason, Mr. Boyce,
with a patriotism and courage that will record
him in history as one of the heroes oithc day,
has had the nerve to speak the truth to the
South and to the North ; and to point out the
dangers that surround us both, and the only
way of escape from them. Deducing effects
from causes with an historic truth and logical
analysis that cannot be gainsaid, he demon
strates the remits that must ensue, physically
aud politically, if, trammelled by the obstina
cy of egotistic infallibility, the North and the
South shaii permit themselves to bo held to
ihe sword as Ihe cniy arbiter'. Self sacrificing
he stands with his feet bathed in blood, but
with the halo of the love of country and of
justice brightening his brow, bearing aloft the
standard of State rights with the words Pence,
liberty, Prosperity, emblezoned on its glisten
ing folds; and pointing the way. the honora
ble way—the way our fathers trod—the only
way by which our differences can be perma
nently settled —a convention of ail the States
in their sovereign capacity.
Four years of frenzy have prevailed and
deluged "the land with blood. And With what
result? Desolation—misery—oppression and des
potic pomr. The peaceful toil of the husband
man no longer flecks the ocean with the white
blossom of the cotton plant, or garners (lie
yellow grain for happy mouths at home. The
one is locked up, hoarded for the extortioner
or the incendiary, and the other contributes
only to the bloody hand of war. Shall this
state of things continue ? or shall reason once
again resuming‘sway, invite both sections to a
nobler struggle—a heavenly strfiggleT'or peace,
happiness and prosperity '? Shall the North aud
the South'continue in their blind fury to des
troy each other, and themselves—the pity ah- 1
contempt Os nations—or shall American civil
ization and grandeur re assert again the troth
and durabi ity of Republican institutions ?
For one, I say “blessed are tho peace mak
ers,’’ and thank Mr. Boyce for his patriotism,
truth, and manliness. Whatever may be the
result to him now, for the honorable stand he
has taken, the time will come when passion ex
hausted by its own folly will recognize his wis
dom and love of country. Let his letter be cir
culated freely North and South,as the exponent
of sentiments that must command the appro
val of every true patriot—of ev’ery hojiest man
who prefers the welfare of his country to his
own political aggrandizement, military ad
vancement, or personal pecuniary gain.
The ‘‘Army worm” is eating up tne country,
both North and South, from Main, to Texas,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, is it not time
to stop its ravages before the whole field shall
be destroyed ?
Pro I’ atria.
Stats of Georgia, j
Adj't. & Inspector Gen is. Office :
Miltedgeville Oct. 25th, 1804. ) .
.Special, Orders, >
No 153. )
[extract.]
IX. As the Miiiiitfmen ol the Slate between
the ages of fifty and sixty years have been re
lieved from duty in the field and detailed as
policemen to remain at home for. the purpose
of arresting and sending to the Front all per
sons liable under the Governor’s Proclamation
who are seeking to avoid military duty; Now,
therefore in view of the favor thus granted, the
Governor orders that in the event, of any po
liceman failing or refusing to make such arrest
within fifteen days after the reception of this
order by the Aide-de Camp of the district, the
detail of said policeman shaft be revoked, and
he himself sent to the Front.
The attention of all Aids de-Camp is cs;io
cialiy called to this order.
By command of his Excellency the Govern
or.
Henri - C. Wayne.
Adj. & Ins General.
It is said that late frosts have much injured
the tobacco crop in North Carolina,
Hk'N. BAULY’S AWntUSSTO tils TH'.K!i*B.
Notwithstanding the reverse cur army met
with in the late battle in the Virginia Valley
we are assured that the men ate iu lmeVpirits
and ready for another kntsh with the enemy
Ail the stragglers were rapidly coming in.—
General !v#> lias issued the following address
to his army.
Meat-quae rsas Vaoaev District, i
October 22, ISO 1.- j
Suldieis of File Army of the \ alley :
I litur hoped to have congratulated you ou j
the splendid victory won by you on the morn- !
ir.g of the U>th at Belle .Grove on Geilar Creek,
when ) U i ei-prised and route.! two corps el
t.lic-vidau':- army and drove back seveqd miles ,
the remaining corps, tuptttfliigwghTiS-ii ph'eu: ■
of artillery, one tliousaud live hundred pris
oners. a number of colors, a large quantity of
small arms, and many wagons and umbulaac. u
with the entire capum of the routed corps ; but ;
T have the mortification ot announcing to you j
that, by your subsequent misconduct, all the
benefits of that victory were lost and a Serious
disaster incurred. Had you remained stead
fist to your duty and.your colors, the victory
would have been one of the most brilliant and
decisive of the war ; you would have glorious
ly retrieved the reverses- at Winchester and
Fisher’s Hill, and entitled yourselves to tire
admiration and gratitude of your country.
But many of you, including, some commis
sioned officers, yielding to a disgraceful pro
pensity for plunder, deserted your colours to
appropriate to yourselves the abandoned prop
eriy of tho enemy, and subsequently those who
had previously remained at their posts,, seeing
their ranks thinned by the absence of the
plunderers, when the enemy, late in the after
noon, with his shattered volumes made but a
fcedle effort to retrieve the fortunes of the day,
yielded to a needless panic and tied the field'
in confusion, thereby converting a splendid
victory into a disaster. Had any respectable
number or you listened to the appeals made
to you and-made a stand, even at the last mo
ment, the disaster would have been averted,
and the substantial fgflits ot victory secured;
but under the insane dread of being Hanked
and a panic-stricken terror of the enemy’s
cavalry, you would listen to no appeal, threat
or order, and allowed a small body of cavalry
to penetrate to our train and carry-off' num
ber of pieces of artillery and wagons, which
vour disorder left unprotected. You have
thus obscured that glorious fame - won in con
junction wilh the gallant men of tho army of
Northern Virginia, who still remain proudly
defiant in the trendies around Richmond aud
Petersburg.
Before your can again claim them, as corn
rades, yfeu w ill-have to erase from your t-s
outcheons the blemishes which now obscure .
there; and this you can do if you will but be
true'to your former reputation, your country
and your homes. You who have fought at
Manassas, Richmond, Eharpsburg, Fredericks
burg, Ohancellotsville, Gettysburg, and -from
the Wilderness to the bunks of tho James riv
er: and especially you who wc-ro with the im
auortal Jackson iu all ids triumphs, are eaputyi
of hotter things. Arouse yourselves then ton
sense ot your manhood and appreciation cf Ihe
-- -- - ■ ■ .... . . -
tne mandates of discipline; resolve to stand by
v-iur colours in future at tdlbav.arda, aud you cau
yet retrieve your reputation aud strike . fi'.. t
ive blows for your country ami its cause. Let
every: man spurn from birutbo vile plunder
gathered on the field ot the littU; ami let no
. man, whatever Lis rank, whether combatant or
non-combatant, dare exhibit his spoils of that
day. They will be badges of his dishonor, Luo
insignia of his disgrace.
The officer who pauses in fire career of vie
tory lo place a guard over a iniiler’s wagon,
for his private use, is us bad as the soldier
who halts-to secure for himsell the abandoned
clothing or money of a flying foe, and they both
sell the honour of the army and the blood ot
their country for a paltry price. Ho who fol
lows his colours into the ranks of tho enemy
ia pursuit of victory, disdaining the- miserable
passion for gathering booty comes out of the
battle with his honour untarnished, and though
hare footed and ragged, is far more to bo envi
ed than he that is tadeued with rich spoils,
gathered iu the trail of his victorious comrades.
There were some exceptions to the general
misconduct ou the ufetrnoon of the 11)1, h, but it
would be difficult to specify them all. Let
those who did their duty be satisfied with the
conciousness of having done it, and mourn,
that their efforts were purely'd by iii<- misbe
haviour of others. Let them he consoled, to
some extent, by the reflection that the enemy
has nothing to boast of off his part.
The artillery and wagons were not won by
his valour. His camp were destroyed, his ar
my terribly shattered aud demoralized, his
losses far heavier tha.ii ours, even in proper*
lion to the relative strength of tlio unifies,
his plans materially impeded, aud lie was ua
able to pursue Jjy reason of his crippled con
dition. Soldiers of the Army of the Valley, 1
do not speak to you in anger ; 1 wish to speak
in kindness though in sorrow. .My purpose is
to show you fire causes of our late misfortune,
and point out the way to avoid similar ones iu
future, and ensure success to our arms. Hue
ce#s can only be secured by life enforcement
and olsei veance of tlio most rigid discipline.
Officers, whatever their rank, must not only
give orders, but set the example of obeying
them, aud ihe men must follow their example,
Fellow soldiers, I am jreudy to lead you again
in defence of our common cause, and ! apueal
to you by the remembrance <!' the glorious ca
reer in which you have formerly participated,
by.the woes of your bleuffin-r country, iho
ruined homes anil devastated fields yen sec
around you, the cries of anguish whim come
up from the widows and orphans of your dead
comrades, the horrors which await you and all
that is yours iu the future it your count ly is
subjugated, and your hopes of freedom for
yourselves and j our posterity, to render a
cheerful and willing obedience to the rules of
discipline, aud to shoulder your musket again
with the determination never more to turn
your backs upon the foe, but to do battle like
men and soldiers until the last vestige ol the'
footsteps of our barbarous a*id cruel enemies is
erased from the soft they desecrate, and the
independence of our country is firmly eztab
lis hod' If you will do this and rely upon the
protecting care of a’just and merciful God, ait
will be well; you will again be what you once
were, and I will be proud to lead you once
more to battle. J. A. Early,
L'eutenaut General
I ItO.M LUt islA.Vl
White a Confederate Lieutenant named
Kitchen was conducting some busmens under
llag of truce near Morgan/ 1, La , one of his nn-u
discovered a colored soldier in Yankee ranks
Who bad belonged to bis father until quite late
ly. He at once became abu-ivu and would not
be checked in iris use of the most violent lan
gtuge. Lieutenant Kitchen finally struck him
over the head with his pistol. At this very
instant the comrade of the rnau, who G-*
near to him, drew his pistol and shot-**!; lieu
tenant dead. Afterward these escap
ed to, Yankee lines, claiming protection, but
General Lawler at once-placed them in clop*. ;
eonfinem: nt, and now holds them in re.’.qjfie /
to be delivered over to the Conf'.Vrremto an
thorities when proper demaqfi made for
them._ General L. procured a cOlli i, and sent
an ambntancs lor tgo 'body of Lieutenant K.
and when it was brought to ins headtpiartei- ;
he ordered a flag of truce to start With it to
the Confederate lines, and transmitted ate
port of the painful affair.*
Advices from Matamoras give a rumor ol the
capture of the Steamer Ike Uavis, bound from
Bagdad to New Orleans, by a party who had
taken passage on her, and run into Galveston,
f *l. LV< II..;. , ; > ■ !?A!t f USiHik *
\\ iilnl llie toll;) ... i . i . i
ofOrf-l
; Oii'the filghtof the 1 tb.-two corns of fVn
| Sberjdan's army* ilm • . ; ' '
m t-d by G-.-i 1
: about live mile? oeyomißti: • , . 'ri, . -q x q’
corps; under General Wri-lit. p-y .
Front Royal road, it .r-.'fin.-.l -; a o‘r 0 ‘ r
,':imp to surprise a;..! at; ; : \ ;vo ,
ly during tho night ti- .n.;,.i„n.
j Gordon,. Ram.; ;-r ami i’. ram m \
around iu the duwiniu tin cm-u.y's felt flan-,
crossing the ri-.t-i' and run; -• is, n.., ;v , <i
base of tho mminla:u, aid thru cross;, p ;i ,,s
lie- Riv. r. i.• ■ in* .. ar.'.iu:.- v .tii
his brigade and'V* n-i.ham «. ,ye ui - ~. .'
vnn-T.-'-.he t -, .... .. ,
manding Lomu xY, old l
the infantry, which advanced without m-tibe
>y-
About lmif-paut I A. U , Uoss.i'-r oonnuyuord
ids. attack on tlio enemy's right, where tho
uiaia body of their cavalry w.i.. ; -tt-.i. , Tine
object of till.; was to draw the enemy k alV'-n
--tion from their left Hank. At a qu.u-lu- ■ ,
5, tho iufiiuti-y advanced i.- tho !. if.., op.
posing pickets liar in .bt-on driv-.-u in h, a;
cliai'ge of J'ay mi's oavaliy. Th. ffia.k wav;
mngnilicontly main-and thruoll.abS;, silir-ssliil
By lb <ll 11 OA.IOI : »"U tilt-tisnlin;; co.; -d r '
except in a desultory way, we had taken sen j
i ,suo ur 2,000 prisoin-js and soi ■ i 1- or 50'■ i
cos oi artillery; aud Ihocn-'nivjiat* 5;.i-ndrivoir
some two or three mile:;. an<]forced off of tho
pike. Wharton's division ami the iuiiilurv
passed on the pike through Slra.duii ; 'about,
daylight, and someguiu were pouted qn li.o
j hills just tins side of Cedai i’icck, :.n 1 aid and
the infantry iu their attivk. riu-. e divisions
of infantry, commanded by ■ ir ( ell. Uoi -
don, slim.-k the-enemy’-; left flank at
break, and Rershaf. pushed •; -t hi . trout
at the same time.
As wo have remaaked, by half p; .-l ten out
victory was COUlp 1.4--. Thi- eiie-niy wore diiv
on from their < amps with great lo . and ii
confusion. Wo had only engaged Uw rightL
and nineteenth, corps, and had scattered them,
i'lisoners report that they could li:;». !>.:eii of.
no farthei-use to the enei.-iy ditrii: ; li-.j day.
Just hue Ihe sixth eerie- .was cuteuuteied by 1
our infantry anJ usood it --vound. Arnlfi-i-.
was inasseii r > as Lo r.Ne it a IWui: and oaii
lading lire. It was driv-.ai L. m its p.-4tlt>nu
Welle, nml \ .ail-;; don tie* . i-eyue.l
Middletown, fit the I'.iriher -fil.eie; of wh'ulv
our line was advanced an«! forme.! VVharloi .
was on tlio tight; then Woiioid's lui-pideCc
Kendiaw’:; division then i'c.-.i un al.-.-teiiiu,;
across the pike then Katnueur tv, n iG rslu-Ar
—and ilieu Genlou, with 11.V.-.«r off to l !.,x
left, with a gap of a mile Ldwi.-u them - -
Ro.-sei' was forced hark by ike etou.iy’s iiv-.-r
--whclmiug cavah v to Cedar Ur. , At this
time the enemy's infantry ire ,51 or; the light
ol Ihe p-ke, and fiolhifi;;’ a*.rocs it ou ear ieifi.
except their cavalry.
Hero our troops ware • lopped. There wau
quiet for three or four tionw, au I oue men ire
took llteinisoivi .lo plunJi'iiv,. Eu-sept somo
likirmishing and desultory fi.-, ■ thing
remained in statu qtie until about liuifpaui r
or -J f M , when the enemy uuddelily
Gordon. Kershaw and liar. ;.ur. UerdoGs
lift. ,» i l I,lf U < t • lit. r-o^h|
brokfc. Eel: haw s and Rame ausj division,;
were lighting well; but r.Ooa tm'.v-l Uk
anqil.**! G'ord,.-u’ ..ivkiiCi. ,c, A
in the rear were immediately di.iv
the line broke, am! placed on ti tiff,
where, with no ai l from the ~,; . v ,
were flying iu every direction, tin;
enemy at bay for au hour v r me;c. Having
exhausted their ua;n;:, S,;;;;. - ,■ c.-lii--
pelted to withdraw. L, tiiis time Wharton a
and j’egram’ men had caught the -;?■
the field became-.overed with ffy.u • nieu. •
The artilUry ret Lied si
taiued only by I’egi.am’s old bi, ado, -tut
Evans' brigade. Allot our arliih-ty, as wel.;
as that captun and Irom thecuem.y, were qotte r
safely over Cedar Greek. Just then u mall,
body of tho.eitemyU ...ivatry croax-t tho creek,
and chased over the hill, but were driven,
back by ;■ few sc-atteiiog muskets After .'no
creek was cit.-.-acd X’egtam’s and Evans’ brig
ades participated in the demoralization Iffo
road was filled with fugitives. Their r ivalry
charged again iu ie.tr ol onr ti .ins, aud not a
gun was fired in its doieffee -Maur urdinauco
and;iiu.di< al stores and ;fi-? of artiiierv,
besides lliusj.taken by us iu ihe moroing, went
captured.
We lost about 1,000 ia killed and wounded 1 ,
and about 50;) prisoners. Tho enemy I’obi somot
J,(fed or i,cut). They have not foil owed our*
army, being, doubtle.-s, too much crippled.
In addition lo the casualtie previously n'.en
tioued by us, wo hear that Lieut. Colonel bom -
; tries, of -Hyimphrey’s brigade, was killed, asit
! Col. Mosby, couiiuandiiig a brigade, shot in tho*
anui Wo believe also that the gallnpff, Col.,
I Goodwin, ot Gen. Early’s staff, already so fre^.
; quenlly wounded, received a sip-fit wound.
Major General Gordon distinguished lffiuseit’
greatly. Indeed, he y;,;s in command of the
army ou the field, and executed ihe movements,
up to sunrise, when General Early crossed Ce
i dar creek and assumed command.
Brigadier General Grimes is in command or*
Ruinseui',s division.
The plan oi Ihe battle' was admirably con-*
ceivcd. \\is have attempted to give only /acta
which we derive by comparing various ac
counts, aud we leave ou; readoYsto draw their
own inferences. We make only two remarks :
first, that an error seems to have been commit
ted in giving the enemy the rest between
eleven and four o'clock, alter we had routed
them ; and, second, that it is clear our troopff
behaved as they never, behaved before, when
Urtrgm-my-Ttvw»enen ,„ m ejtwmrerWrr.
Tlie enemy admit tho loss of Brig. General,
Bid weft and (Li. ’lliorburn etanmanding a brig
ade, killed ; and Muj. General Wright, com*
maudiug sixth corpe ; Maj. Gen. Ricketts, Muj.
Geu. Grover, Got. Kitchen, eommandiug a
brigade, and Col. .MeKinzie. commanding brig
ade, wounded. A dispatch from Winchester
estimated their loss at live thousand. The.ma
terial results of the battle art/ decidedly in out
favor ; the moral effect is against us. Had
our men ifot been struck by au unaeeouutaWu
panic, connected to a large extent with their
being scattered and plundering- or had war
pushed on in th?: morning—we had achieved
victory unsurpassed iu the war. •
V i'UUCCAM.VSVO -.
* By Jvnt-.ru E. Burnt-v,
Covvinov cf Gec-iqU:
In c-onfounity to a tesolulion of the (J cu. !U i
Asbembly of.tiii , Slate p:;: ; i-d on tho appljo.i
tionoflhc i.'otboji Fj.intn r’s a.-,i i : i.dion, t: (.
Baylor having Wan appointed .
Europe to pnatiole th, ; ..aid a .,‘. {K .j u
tion and having phlaiirejqllntp. its u!li j p.jj
Confedei-icy Aud>rfprma!iof. fi ivine*v
reached iu« thaJJitmiml id CKWnii, aii , :
tic on tlmtaeffhcss of raid A. he hi- .
„ .u' 1 tW-.uemi
ol&KUf iy. I. ihoi hereby revoke his
apiom.mcnt plol .| a j, u / and
.‘ • 1 ‘ , J’. " ts x<*iumL:sion held by said Bay *
linn,ll! ka'and dc, lured void and of no cf
... -»«-l I ordered that.copies of this I’toclauia
lion be sent to sut li ol the Euroi>cau powers no
might be deceived by him, by the use ol taitf
Commission.
Given under my hand and (he great :e*l
r&S of this State at the Capitol iu Mill s go
ville. T’nis zOth day of-Oet. lfilG.
Josefu E. Bitov, r;,
FROM TEXAS.
The Yankees are still at Brazos, Tea::;,
iu considerable force. Col. SUowaitev's i
maud is in the front, doing good mid bard ser
vice, harrassiug the Yawl.eees on all .ides & !
I most daily r.Urrni. hing, in which the Yani. -1
Ire driven under the shelter ol the I frill t .