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<%Mtcle # jlcntinel. AUGUSTA, GA. wbdmwray McH.yiAu, mmicii h. * AI way* stop the CnaoKiriv a sw-m*. ~ V t,f or . u, V tltn * forwhJch it is paK whirh ,Le 'StSStoSeTltw' l\T' K k D P c W or .» If you w,eh i y ° Ur • U ‘'* cri P tl “° - (■ttlliiotehsngc sddress of ft subscriber urilpmTin *lvmu« Ulsformeras welt.tshU presenlaildres!!. Weekly (tatcs.—The price of the Wekzlt Chkoxici.* 2 B £!uuU»s. l ' I **‘* dollarsl<ir Dirce months, dotiaii tur » ! R nun !!!—The paper n>akcr> >rat! rues — men, flax, old rope, etc. I * every vllm*e t htrj Ou^mto be.a fa*merchant, who should buy every riio-Ld tar>hc, can setf et rrolu all Die «urroutidlnr country. y vtv wo-ibl Ri,y who w ld uadi rte.se tobuv rair«t j n.ake forth* Chsokicle M t>EjtriNEn. On receipt we will state price, etc., etc. FROM HOIjTII C IKULh A. Gov. Magrath was at Unionv'iile. He has itMuet) another proclamation to the people of South CaroliDa. We are informed by a an from Colum bia, that during the visit of the Yankees there that a man named Morris, who was confined in jail lor killing W 15 ilicks, an Express Mes senger, made his escape, and after setting; lire to several stores and re.-idcucoa, stole a pair ot hue horsc3 and carriage, and went off wr«£ the Yankees. The people oi tint city are reported to he not only destitute of but likewise clotb ing. |t. From a gentb-rnan who I**ft Orangeburg 5.0., .0., Feb. 2Gtb, we gather the annexed news. Sherman's troops were thirty-six hours in passing through-the place. AH the horse- , mules, and wag ns in Orange’ Inrg and vicinity were carried < if. Most of the provisions in the county round the plaoo was taken hy the enemy. All the business portion of Orangeburg, and all the unoccupied houses were burned. All the churches were unharmed Sbernim was the first man who cr< ss< and the Ediato river. When at Orangeburg hia head quarters were at Judge Glover’s. Some of the negroes in that section of South Carolina left with the Yankees, hut have since returned. The country ILm side of Orangeburg through wh : ch the enemy passed, is laid wash'. There is much Buffeting among the resident*. E ugo numbers of dead horses are Ij ing by ihe road aide. Nearly ail the barns are burned. Also many dwellings. The post cilices on the line pf Sherman's march lost their mails.’ The Expr fss Oomj a uy carried the only mail that was r.uved. Several Yankees have been captured in Carolina who had settled down us millers, car penters and fanners. When our forces left Charleston on Thurs day the bridge over Ashlej' river was; buried - Two regiments left behind weie captured. A largo nttmber ol our guns left in the hands of the enemy we e rot dismantled. The ammunition was cast into the harbor anddestroye 1. OhaiLston is garrisoned by nrg o troops. The loth ami 17 atiny corps, with Hhonnun In person commanding, have a baggage train three miles long. Two or three hundred citizens loft Columbia with tho Yankees. Sheruian left two hundred head »of b°ef cattle for the assistance of sick and wounded, and gave oitiaens arms to protect thetn&ffves against the negroes. Every article of subsistence was carried oil', the cellars, out buildings and every house bis ing thoroughly searched anti sat keel Lexington Court douses was burned, and on ly a doaeu houses lelt standing. Tho Edgefield Advcrtis-r of this week' giv< a some particulars of tins doing s ol.the Ys-nUee army at Columbi i. In tome respects they differ from reports already received We gatli er tho lo news from Ibo Advertiser’s columns; Gen. Beauregard bad about clever thousand Confederate troops with him in the c iv, when ho evacuated it. Sherman had IkTwoSvi sixl.y tlvoaud seventy-lives thousand to< n with bita; they were well equipped and well cloUmcL There were no ucgio soldiers in the 7 uukiso armv except in the pioneer corps. tho Advertiser’s informant, says this town was tired by tho Yankee troops and that three fourths of it is now in ruins. Among the public buddings burned an* the Arsenal, the * Armory, the Lutheran Church, tho Washington St. Methodist Church, the old Baptist Clfbrch, Christ Church (Episcopal,) the Roman Catholic Convent, tho Ladies Hos pital, the Wayside Homo, and all the Hotels. Very many eUgmt residences, in tho blocks .adjoining Main street, were also burned. Among thorn were Chancellor Carroll's. l)r. Glbbca's, Dr. Ttazevsni'.-, Judge DeSaussure’s (Col. Clarkson’s, M j ir .Stu:U s, La pi. Him s, Dr. Boatwright's—and a vast number of oth ers. The South Carolina Co'lege was not binned nor any building nonnectid with it. list Methodist Female College was also not btnn- Sh*uman made Ls head quarters in the elegant residence of the hv.e Mis. Hampton; It was not burned. Tue train which was conveying off the Yau prisoners lately confine.l in Columbia, is Mid to have been overtaken by bhertnan, the prisoners recaptured, and Capt. Sena, Conl'ed ste Officer in chaige of them. killed • The Advertiser’s iufoim.int says that the Yaukee soldiers behaved with the greatest brutality and ferocity during the occupation; ■oany ladies who rushed from their burning . house*, carrying in tin ir arms clotlus and val uables of different kinds, had these snatched away from them and tossed hack into the Aames. All houses not consumed l»y fir-\ were altered au4 ruthlessly robbed. Vast quanti ties of valuable furnitme, chini, glass, etc., were wantonly smashed and destroyed. Sbkrman's Decision on Foreign Cotvon in AKNA.M. The Northern pap as contained a conversation between Gen. Sherman, aud «be British consul at Sat anuah in regard to the cotton owuttd by foreigners in that city. JBut few reinaiks it appears were made. The ooMttl called to claim the cotton of British pubjecte, owned that it had been bought and weld for according to the laws ot nations, aud ehonld be recognised as their property at the ~ time hinting that it the cotton was not ‘ given up that a more effective course to recov er it might be adopted. Sherman replied in substance that if the cotton had been bought •ad paid/or, it was bought for the purpose of aiding the Contederates to carry on the war, Mu paid for in powder lead, shot, and «aatrotx to enable them to cant' it on ; that be the cotton, aud it was his, atuj had presnted it to the United States.” He gmvertheleM granted the consul the privilege recording the claimants names tor future '2rtioa—but would not reverse his decision. Wjj r . Stanton the Yaukee secretary of war Sherman. What further steps the FROM SAVASnVIH. Report* from Savannah stat e that negroes are being shipped to Cuba by some of thß Yankee traders, Ihe Small Pox is raging in Savannah, and committing great havoc among the negrpes. *The enemy have recruiting offices a? far from Savannah as they dare venture to entice the slaves away from ther masters. In a late number of the Savannah Republi can, kindly furnished by a gentllman of Burke county, we find the annexed news : Gen. Geary has issued several orders recent ly. One of them relates to the health of the city. Ail officers and citizens within the lines*arc requested to report immediately all cases of contagious diseases as socn as they hear ot them to the Surgeon and health offi cer of the Post. Any failure or neglect on the part ot any citizen to do as requested, will be considered a misdemeanor, and the guilty par ty will be taken in charge by the Protest Marshal to have his case attended to. Cjm munding officers of trotps in quarters are held responsible for tbeir health. Another order notifies the public that all further applications lor trade or traffic will not be received ot considered until further or ders. Another order requires all persons having ammunition in their possession, or ou t*e premises occupied by them, to report the same immediately to the Provost Marshal, who will sieze the same and turn it .over to the Depot Ordnance officer ; all persons who disobey this order will also be taken charge of by the Pio voSt Marshal. Another order states that in pursuanco to an Act of Congress, approved March 12th, lfsG3, all abandoned property referred to in said Act, which may be found witlyn the limits of this command, and which does ‘‘not include any kind or description which has been used, or which was intended to be used, for waging or carrying on war ugaiust the United States, such as arms, ordnance, ships, steamboats, oi other w ter craft, and furniture, forage, military sup plies, or muukions of war,” is turned over to the duly authorized agents of the Treasury Department for Savannah, therein provided lor, to lie disposed of in accordance with the requirements thereof. — —a- W' FROM THE CAROLINA FRONT. The enemy destroyed, tho lailroad as they advanced. The citizens of Charlotte wore not much alarmed. But few were making arrangements to leave the place. The commissary stores were a'l b£ing re moved to ceutial North Carolina. It wad rumored that Gen. A. P. Hill was on hia way to reinforce Beauregard. Other rein forcements were also daily arriving. The Treasury Department had been removed to Richmond. It was rumored in Charlotte that Wilmington had been evacuated. It is believed that a large force of the ene my had been lauded ou the North Carolina coast—destination unknown. The cotton in Charlotte had all been remo ved outside the city, preparatory to burning. The Express Company succeeded in saving all the goods in their charge at Columbia. Gov. Vance had issued a stirring and patri otic proclamation. He was also announced to speak in Charlotte ou Wednesday, February 22. When our informant left Charlotte, Rich mond had not been evacuated, neither was there any disposition to do so. The Railroad from Charlotte to Greensboro is being widened to the guige of five feet. It will'be pushed forward-with tho n'most expe dition. T he roads from Chester to Charlotte are in a frightful condition, and would seriously im pede any movement. An Or fur to Bifugkes.— A gentleman who owns*a large landed estate in Pickens district, South Carolina, has generously offered the use of it and of all the materials on it, during the* war, gratis, for the benefit of those destitute reliigees whom the State, or the cities of Charleston and Columbia, may designate as fit lecipients, and choose to send up. A few thousand dollars would furnish them shelter, and procure the implements of husbandry. By planting time all necessary arrangements can he nude. They can find profitable employ ment in •farming, grading the railroad, mak ing lime, washing for gold, and collecting iron and copper ores. The estate is said to be twenty miles long by twelve wide. Not Exactly tun Thing. —We are told that some of the planters of Orangeburg District, 8. v-., who were bo fortunate ns not to have their plantations visited and laid waste by the enemy, have refused to sell provisions lor Con fedcrate money to those of their fellow citizens who have lost all. This is said to be a free country. A man has a perfect right to do what seemeth good in his sight, as long as he obeys the laws. But conduct ot this kind is not exactly the thing. It deserves severest condemnation. The partus have been guilty of great inhumanity, to say the least. The finger ot scorn should be pointed at them wherever they go. From Bartow County.— A gentleman from Bartow county says there Is considerable law lessness in that section. Recently when rid iug along, he met a man on a “sorry nag,” who demanded that they should exchange animals. The gentleman demanded his au thority. The party at once drew a pistol, and said that that was all the authority he wanted The gentleman drew his weapon; whereupon the “horse swapper” fired twice*—one ball l hitting the gentleman in the right breast; strik ing bis pocket book it glanced off. He at once fired on his as-a'dant. The latter not liking his rcaption turned and tied. Railroads. —We loam that the Atlanta and West Point Railroad has bees completed to Atlanta. The track of the Georgia Railroad has been repaired from Decatur to Conyers. Major Mottle has commenced reparing the track from Atlanta to Decatur. The regular passenger train on the Georgia road runs only as far as Rutledge. The con struction train with timber goes to the Alcova river, where hands are engaged rebuilding the bridge over that stream. D is thought that the Road will be completed by the first of May. Thomas' Movements— A telegraphic dispatch from Cairo 111., dated Feb. W states that a fleet has arrived at that place from up Tenues*** river, loaded with troops and army materials It numbered fifty-six steamers. General A. J - Smith's forces, from General Thomas’ army, were on board, bound down the Mississippi, and probably going to Mobile— although this movement was merely conjectured. A Contraband Dialogcb.— A gentleman j who resi les up the road sends us the annexed ‘ dialogue, which took Diace between two con j trabands in Lia section ; Jim—D- y 3ay dey is gwinc to pat de nig gers in de army aud make em fight. What you tinks of it, Sam ? Sam—'Fore I spends my 'pinion, Jim, an swer me dis. Did you eber see two b’g deg* fighting for a bone ? Jim -Iu course I has, Sam. Sam —Weil, Jim, did you ever see the bone fight ? Land Slide. —Scarcely had the debris of the recent land slide on the Mil ledgeville Rail road been removed, when another occurred, which will in a,l probability cutoff communi cation with Macon for the next week or two. In consequence of this, no mails were received last night, except from points along the line of the Georgia Railroad. Hangjnq for Burglary. —ln Richmond they were hanging negroes for burglary. This course it is said it has been necessary to adopt on account of the much stealing going on nightly ia that eity. Interruption of f ravel. —The band slide of the .Mayfield road is said to be quite a bad aiiair It ia thought it will take nearly a week longer to repair damages. FROM VlUttlNlA. Wigfall is making- strong speeches to the troops. The Examiner 3 - ys ‘our or» five hundred thousand cast off uniforms me lying around the government warehouses. Some letter writers are advocating putting negroes in the army without giving them the promise of their freedom. The enemy shows no disposition to advance his lines in the vicinity of Petersbutg. His pickets do not extend very lar beyond Hatch er’s run, and rvionk’s neck and Manone's bridge are iu our possession. It is reported that the enemy is rapidly building observa tories on different portions of his lines. • The collection oi arms aud other military accoutrements, under the recent call of General Lee. lor the purpose of arming and equipping new orgouiz itions, is prt grossing very rapidly and satisfactorily, gnd it is surprising whut # a quantity of serviceable aims aie to oe found lying dly by in the hands of private parties. Tne exchange of prisoners, ou a small scale, still ccitiiuesm Virginia. It is thaught in Richmond that Grant has been reinforced. A large cavalry force is in the upper part of Suffolk county ou the way to Fredericksburg. There has been no new movements made by the enemy on the Souttiside. Major Venable of Gen. Wade Ilaptons staff who was captured in Virginia Oct 27, succeed ed in escaping from the cars near Philadelphia soon after his capture, remained North several months, and lias just succeeded iu reaching Richmond. A destructive fire occurred iu Danville, Va , Feb. 8, destroying the storehouses of Messrs. Gras'y & Risen, E N Sorey, the Market House and several outhoiuts, Ac. During the fire, all the stoie houses, regarded as in d.(tiger, were einpteT ot their contents, and the families in the vicinity moved Lhei- effects out, the wo men and children following. For the distance ol a hundred yards, the street was blocked with tobacco, cotton, sugar, bacon, dry goods, beds, chairs, clothing, Ac., Ac. it was a harvest lor the plunderers. Many articles, especially meat, disappeared very quoikly, and some ne groes were seen next day with better over coats on their backs than usual. Messrs. Grasty A ltison, we learn, were largely insured, prob ably in amoun's sufficient to cover ail their losses. TLp store hoc so occupied by them be longed to Messrs Keen fy Walker, on which ft is said there was no insurance. Avery large quantity of cotton, tobacco, Ac , was stored iu me house, belong mg to different parties, some of which was partially insured. Tho .Southern Express Company had stored there a consider able quantity of cotlou, ou which was an in surance, and a gentleman of Augusta, Ga, lost 400 boxes of manufactured tobacco. Mr Sorey we hear, was insure® to some ex teat. In his store were burned several barrels of soda, some brauav, a quantity ol flour and other ar ticles. r lt is estimated that the total loss ex ceeds two millions of dollars. The manner in which the lire started .caves little room to doubt that it was the woik of an incen diary. A naval parly consisting of twelve officers and one hundred men under the command of Lieut Read were lecentty captured by the Yankees near i mjihlieid, Isle ot Wight Cos Va. Col J. M.Harder,late ot the Ihirteenlh North Carolina Regiment, has befca retired on account of his wounds. Muj. H. R. Hooper, formerly of tho First Missouri R-jrimeiit, Las been assigned to duty as the Chief Quartermaster of the District ot North Carolina. t Brig. Gem Giimes has been made a Major General and assigned to Rhodes Division, Emi ly’s Corps. , The clerks .and employees of the various departments at Richmond lnve held mootings and petitioned Congress for advance of wages. Recently a detachment of Captain Shad burne’s scouts tappe 1 the Yankee telegraph wire, in about one mile of Cabin P,,iut. The Yankees soon discovered the disconnection, and tent out an operator and an ambulance containing matt rial tor repairs, guarded by an escort ot thirty-five negro cavalry, to discover and re-rstablish tbc break. When the paity came in sight our scouts charge ! them, killing eleven of the negroes, capturing twenty-four horses, the ambulance and material, the ope rate! aud driver, and put the balance of" the negroes to slight. The captured were lately brought ( If. 'The only loss among the scouts in this affair was one killed—a man named Morris, formerly in tire Yankee service, but who, since he had joined our scouts, has be haved on many occasions in tho bravest and most acceotable maimer. Since their opera lions it Grant’s rear, Captain Shadburue’s scouts have turned over to the Government 120 hoises, eighty muies and some valuable material. The Yankees have recently extendd their ph ket lines near Richmond from iwrar Reams’ Station, two miles towards Monk’s Neck Bridge, in connection with their late move ment to Hatcher’s Run. Grant has thoroughly fortified his army in the rear. He nearly as strong in that quarter as fie is in front. This is done in or der to prevent raids similar to Colonel Hamp ton’s celebrated cattle Every road is stronglv barricaded, and heavy lines of woiks extend in every direction. FROM .CU AHX.fi«TON- The following Yankee account of the ture of Charleston is taken from the Savannah Herald : Charleston is ours. The Old ogam floats from the battlements of Fort bum ter,, and from Fort Moultrie, and waves over tne Citadel of Charleston. ■ . M The city was evacuated on Fr'oay ni„h , Feb 17th, by General Hardee and h ‘ s co “ maud, after he had spiked tbe guns i batteries defending the town, and destioy g a. nortion ot the ammunition stores. . All the irou-clads and gunboats were blown UP Th n e d sSmboa?s'and blockade runners were SC Nearlvdl the cotton in the city was burned. X large central depot was fired withtwo thousand bales ot cotton m it and about 11 ?cTck one hundred kegs of powder mit ex ntoded and killed and wounded over a hun drSl citizens who were witnessing ths spec- * The build'-ngs about the scene of the explo sion were much damaged. About ten or twelve thousaud inhabitants remain in the city and are in a destitute condition. Only six days supplies were left in town. When one of the rebel iron clads blew up. it killed a number of sailors and marines who had drawn too close to gaxe upon the work of destruction. Gen. Schemmelfennig occupies the city. Over two hundred heavy guns fell into our hands, and a large quantity of ammunition, &c. The rebels retreated in the direction ot North Carolina. 1 XORHIERN \KVVB. Admiral Goldsboroueh is in Washington per ! feCi 'ing Disorganization of a Yankee fleet for Euro ’* ean Wiiterß ' 11 k to k" 3 Composed of some ; off the iar S est and anest Liga>es which the hecent t ' aval accesses have released from blockade r * ut Y- and P oSßib 'J aa iron-clad -one I of IhXget ■' w ~14,d to It. ! The Old-Cay ' dtol £. rts& ? Washington h«s been entirely m «“ ed .. out of Confederate offi cers and men, j L 'ouding a iarae number of guerrillas, several . ot whom hare re cently'been sent to N or aera Psisons. Col. Mulford, the Ya. ’ lkee commissioner of Exchange has prepared repo , rt compiling of tha treatment and con ditto? 1 of northern pris oners, in the South. Senator Morgan of New York hah refused to be the Yankee Secretary of the 'Treasury. He was nominated for the place at the solicitation of Seward. It lsnowsaid Ex-Gov. Boutwell of Massachusetts will be the man. The enemy have gone into winter quartern at Knoxville. ylTwehty-one vessels loaded with cotton bave arrived iu New York from Savannah. The Confederate guerrillas are still prow ‘ling through Kentucky. A portion of Quantrt'll'a old band recqpily crossed the Ohio river a od passed into the interior. The financial plan of Secretary Fessende n provides fora loan of six hundred million o f dollars hi someone or of the forms here tofore employed, to be decided by the Secre tary of tbe Treasury, but no part to be legal tender. The report goes against any further issue of legal tender. The Spanish Peruvian question is settled, butjthe terms are said to be that Peru shall pay $3,000,000 lor the expenses of the Spanish expedition, Peru to obtain possession of the Cbmcha Islands. Later accounls from Savannah contradict 1 the report that no personal injuries resulted from the recent fires in that city. Twenty Jives are now said to be lost, aud one hundred buildings were burned. Henry S. Foote, late member of the Confed erate Congress, sailed for Europe on Saturday in the steamer City of Cork. The report that he had been incarcerated in P ort Warren was without foundation. . The Democrats have nominated Orlgen S. Seymour for Governor of Connecticut, and Ed ward W. Harrington for Governor of New Hampshire The Nashville papers say that Andrew Jack son Donelson, candidate for Vice-President on the Filmoie ticket iu IBSG, has returned to that city Horn the South, aud taken the oa h. Major General Heinlzelman, who has been sojourning in Wheeling for some months, has been ordered to Cairo, for which place he loft on Mondaju * > The British Minister in Washington denies the report that his Government has sold a man of-war steamer to the Confederates. States Laboratory at Astoria. L I. baleen burned. Loss heavy. Tbe Washington Star says it understands that a decision has betu mad" • the cases of relugeees to tbe effect that v -never it it clearly proven that they have been driven a way from their homes, and are but temporari ly residing within Yankee lines, they will be exempt from tne draft. Parties who have voluntarily left the rebellious States, aud es tablished their resdences within Yankee lines, are not exempt under this decision. In the United States Senate, Mr. Sumner has presented a memorial from the Board of Del egates of the American Israelites, remonstra ting against the adontion of any amendment of the Constitution of the United States recog uiz'ng the Divinity of Christ. After disposing of some District business, the Legislative, Judicial aud Executive Appropriation bill was passed. Gen. Grant has made his boast that if Lin coln will give him one hundred thousand moro men he wdi wind up affairs in three months. He should renumber that there is nothing cer tain but death and taxes, and that he might be the used up party. Sinpe the fait of Fovfc Fisher, wo learn through Northern channels that General Grant has been there, and after a thorough ex amination expressed the opinion that the woik could not have been carried, if the naval fire had not dismounted all the guus on the side as saulted oy the soldiers. t Lincoln’s son ‘‘BoV’ has been appointed Adjutant G meral iu the Army of volunteers, with the rank of Captain. He will serve on Gen. Gram’s staff. Gtn. Grant has completed an arrangement by which three thousand prisoners will be ex changed daily. Dr. Guinn, it is stated has decome disgusted with Maximilian, and has gone to Europe t« live. The Yankees are building wharves for the landing of troops at Fort Fisher, off Wilming ton. The Missouri State Convention have unani mously n ssed a resolution endorsing the ac tion of Lincoln in the late peace conference, and pledging the .loyal people of Missonri to sustain the Government to the last extremity in prosecuting tho wur until peace shall be established or conquered upon the basis of the instructions contained in Lincoln s note to Se cretary Seward. *lt is stated in Washington that operations would soon commence on the North Carolina coast Wilmington was to come in for a share of the attentions. The peace movement news according to the New York papers, has teached England caus ing much talk and exercising a depressing ef fect upon the cotton market. Tne N arthern papers claim a victory at Hacclr er’s Run, Ya They also adalifa heavy loss. They also say Grant, will maintain the advan tageous position gained. The counting of the electoral votes took place iu the Yankee (Engross, February 3 Liucolu and had two hundred and twelve votes, and McClellan and Pendleton twenty- one. The following Confederates were taken pris oners near Moorfield, Western Virginia, by Sheridan’s forces. By order of Gen. Sheridan they are not to be-exchanged during the war, being considered of the woist character: T M King, Seventh; Junes Riderwell, thirty fifth; Alexander and James Washington, Twelfth; Z Anderson, Eighteenth: C S Lerett, S G Nor land and Jnhn Coster, E.eventb; G M Kenny, Sixth, and T VY Dear, of the Forty-third Vir ginia cavalry; J B.agg and Hoffman Gilmor, —biothe - ot the noted gtieriila chief—Second Maryland cavafrj; John M Rafter, J D Lynn, War llarkness, James McNeal, B P Tubb, of McNeal’s Independent langers; and J Tavener citiz?n. They are to be kept in confinement, and receive nothing but the army ration. It is reported that a considerable Confeder ate force is collected on the Arkansas .side of the Mississippi river, under General Robbias, .viih the design of attempting another inva sionof Tennessee. Gen. Burb idge’s late order disbanding the K-m lucky militia has been countermanded by the Yankee War Department. It is rumored that Gen. Burbridga has been superseded in the command of the department erf Kentucky by General Palmer. jjßab Management—Why is it ?—An intelli gent correspondent asks us “why is the Sup porting Force of the body of Light Duty men kept in camp near your town?’’ We are unable to answer this query; bnt suppose the Commandant of Conscripts author ized the same. In our humble opinion, how ever, they had indefinitely better be at home, making provisions for soldiers in active service to eat. As it is, they *are merely eating up vast supplies that the said soldiers in active service oughtundoubtedly to have. —Minefield \ Advertiser, EAST TEW rlMjfcig. Geu- Echols has succeeded Gen. Breckin eoridge in the command of the East Tennessee Department. A small Yankee force is stationed near Mor ristown on the French Broad and Chucky riv ers. Everything is quiet in the East Tennessee Department. It is thought no movements will be made in that section until Spring* _B Y TELEGRAPH. "’ ' ’ 4, ■T- ■ - NORTHERN NEWS. Nc rthern papers of the 20th at hand. News from Soulh Carolina derived from Richmond P«P< rs. The captions r*ad—“Glorious news— Charleston evacuat%i-The old flag over Sum ter again.” J ioger A. Pryor has be-*n released from Fort w arren on parole. It is presumed he will be 63 changed. The flag of truce boat Schultz was exploded by a floatirg torpedo in James River on Fri day, 17th. Casualties five. Much activity on Grant's lines. The New lork Herald is certain that for midable Dano-rebel iron-clad rams, Sphynx and Cheops, built at Bordeaux, France, are on the wuy to American waters—it is supposed to operate against New York city and the Yaukee coJkt. RaslofF, the Danish Minister, denies the 'tale. The United States propose to retaliate by seiz ing the Danish West India possessions. Between the Ist and 20th of January, fires in the North destroyed three millions of dol lar worth of property, including two of the largest hotels in the United St ries, several ex tensive mills, factories, dry goods houses, a church aud the Sm ithsoniau lustitute. Anew journal named Mexican Republic has been started In New York. It advocates the interests of the Lineral party in Mexico. Ord, the successor of Beast Butler, is revers ing the order of things established by the Brute, breaking up negro schools and general arrangements for contrabands. i Wurlike preparations are being made in Can ada. strengthening fortifications, establishing magazines and depots at Montreal, Quebec and other places of defence, employing thirty thou, sand laborers. 4 new Yankee loan of six hundred millions, not to be legal tender. Lincoln's beir apparent to the Yankee throne,* his son Bob, has entered the United States army as a captain on Grant’s staff. Fifty-six transports with A. J. Smith’s forces of Thomas’ army, leit Cairo, bound down the Misaisippi river, Feb. 9. They made a raid on tho stores and mobbed Cairo while there, de predating largely. Eight hundred bales of cotton shipped from Mobile for the benefit es Confederate prisoners, realiaed in New York* $350,000, und ranged from 75 to 93 cents per pound. A Yankee fleet, composed of vessels relieved from blockade duty by recent successes, are being- prepared at Washington for a cruise in European waters. Parties going from Nashville to Louisville j are required to have passes. iwelve ot the St. Albans raiders have been delivered to ¥. 8. Marshal Murray to take to New York for trial. Stanton has decided that captures of cotton in Savannah, whether from British or any other subjects, was lawful prize. Prisoners are to be exchanged, including negro troops. Flag of truce boats run regularly between An noplis and Aiken’s landing on James River. A strong effort is making to pretent mission aries being treated as criminals and force them to be recognized as prisoners of war. A Washington telegram says the draft would be consummated as rapidly as possible. If vol unteering was. active, the draft might bo postponed indefinitely. Northern papers of the 17 th report that Gen. E. D. Johnston has been a lit to Fortress Monroe for exchange. He is nearly blind. Four hundred guerrillas were within six miles of Nashville on the Murfreesboro pike on the 16th A Cairo telegram of the 16th Bays that late new* from Kirby Smith's army says his troops are very much scattered for the purpose of ob taining food and forage, and it will bo impos sible to concentrate them in any force during the present season. Price is reported having gone to Mexico on an important Confederate million under orders fiom Kirby'Smith. e The imperialist forces under Viega were bad ly defeated in Sonora. Viega was captured and shot as a traitor. The Yankee Senate adopted resolutions de claring that rebel debt or loans cau never be recognized in any way. A reprieve of Capt. Beale, condemned to be hung on the 18lh, was considered to be certain. The New York World of the 18th says that Lincoln has issued a proclamation convening the Yankee Congress on the fourth of March in extraordinary session. REPORTED TROUBLE BETWEEN THE FED LRA.LS AND MAXIMILIAN. It is reported that great excitement existed at Baton Rouge ou Tuesday, growing out of a report of a hortile collision between the Fed eral and Maxim.liau's forces at the mouth of the Rio Grand. A Mexican regiment at Baton Rouge threat ened to lay down their arms in consequence. It is reliably stated that fifty seven trans ports loaded with troops passed Baton Rouge on Tuesday and Wednesday, going down. CONGRESSIONAL. In the House, Perkins reported bark from the committeo ou foreign aflLirs a preamble and resolutions, a condensed report of which reads as follows: .. Whereas, the Congress of the Confederate States has ever been desirous of an honorable settlement, by negotiation, of all matters of difficulty between the Confederate and United States, and to this end sent three commission ers, on February 6th, to Washington 10 nego tiate friendly relations between the two Gov ernments; and Whereas, these having been refused recep tion, Congress in Juno 1864, adopted and pub lished to the civilized wor.d declarations of its continued desire for an honorable peace, to which the only response from the Congress of the United States was the rejection by Jaige majorities of all resolutions for an amicable settlement of existing difficulties, and Whereas; President Lincoln has recently an nounced to three eminent citizens that the au thorities of the U. S. wouldhcld no negotiations with the Confederate States, or any of them separately; that no terms except snch as con queror’s grant to the subjugated would be ex tended to the people of these States: there fore. Resolved, That while Congress regrets that there is no ultimatum left to the people but constant war or submission to terms of peace alike dishonorable, it accepts in their behalf the issne tendered them, solemnly declares its unalterable determination to prosecute the war with the United States until that power shall deeistfrom efforts to subjugate them. aDd ; the independence of the Confederate Strtes ii established The second resolution compliments the army for the various patriotic resolutions recently adopted. The third resolution invitee the people to assemble in public meetings and renew their vows of devotion to tjjc cause of independence. 'The fourth resolution pledges Congress to the parage of the most energetic measmes to secure our ultimate success. Mr. Gilmer offered an additional resolution; i as follows : _ Resolved, That notwithstanding all, ve be lieve the Confederate States would consent, first, to a separation between the United States and the Confederate States, each one peifect !y free and independent of the other, the rights of navigation, trade, transit. &c., agreed on; second, that an American Diet could be cre ated to which each party shall be at liberty to send delegates, each being its own judge as to number and manner of election—each party paying its own expenses— their privileges to this Diet be clearly aud definitely settled; fourth, each section to have one vote binding one party when ratified by Congress and Presi dent of each. Resolutions of committee and amendment ordered to be printed? FROM VIRGINIA. Raphael Semmes has been made a Rear Ad. miral, and takes command ot the James River Squadron in place of Commodore Mitchell. The \ irginia House of Delegates propose to enlist able-bodied negroes for militaiy service under an agreement between masters and the Confederate authorities. A copy of the resolu tions was sent to the President and Governors of each State. Col. G. W. Brent, Col. Gus. Henry, Major Clare, and P. B. Lee ordering to headquarters in the field; they leave on the 4th. By orders dated 24th Feb. received here to day officers of the Army, of Tenn. are ordered to report to Gen. Jos. E. Johnston at Charlotte in command of the armies in that departmet.* Intense satisfaction is pervading every qu. iter Suldiciß are enthusiastic and anxious to be for warded. Tlie Press should encourage enthusi asm throughout the country, informing soldiers hat they may promptly return to their com mandj. Escaped officers from Yankee prison in Savannah report tho Yankees very anxious, and apprehensive of interference by France and other powers on the 4th of March.- Grant has not as yet made any movement. Lee has not as yet made any change in of ficers . There had been no fighting recently around Richmond. Mr. St. Johns, formerly chief of the Nitre Bureau, lias been appointed CommiJ&ry, Gen eral in place of Northrop. FROM COLUMBIA. The horrors that attended the destruction of Atlanta were ten times repeated at Columbia. There are nodiorses, wagons, or any means *of conveyance by which the people can leave the city aud go where subsistence and shelter can be obtained. Unusually heavy rains during the past week have placed the roads in such condition that the sufferers cannot even walk away from, the derolated place. The people ifbroad should promptly send of their bounty to the Mayor of this city and re lieve the awful distress of those afflicted people. Every effort is being made here to supply the wants of the sufferers and victims of Sherman’s accursed cruelty. FROM MOBILE. Twenty-tw'u steamers end six Mississippi river transports are in the Lower Bay. A large number of troops are reported on Dauphin Island and at Pensacola, indicating an early attack on Mobile. \ Why do they Fear the People ?—There are two or three newspapers in Georgia vh.uso columns are continually filled with warnings and threatenings against every demonstration of the People. Why is this ‘l Certainly the people are very much interested in the pres ent state of affairs. Their honor, their proper ty, the very existence of themselves and fami lies are at stake, and is it wonderful that they should desire to look into their own affairs, and see how those servants to whom tney have committed such important trusts, have man aged them ? Ah! there is the rub. These servants of the people do not appear willing to give an account ot their stewardship. They say everything is going on. well. Why should the people trouble themselves about their af rfairs? Those who manage for them know what is best for them. AU the people have to do is to light, pay their taxes, and lie low ami keep dark—we will manage lor them. This is in substance the language which those who profess to be in the confidence of the Adminis tration, and who publish ‘by authority,” have been holding to the people for several years, and the people with an enduring patience* aud a confidence in their rulers beyond that exhib ited by any other people on which the smrever shone, have trusted, and paid and fought; and suffered, without complaining, until many of them have very little left but their lives and their honor. In these trying times, many wise and good men, believe it is time to take ah ob servation, and see whither we are drifting.; To overhaul the records, and see if we can, who has been faithful and true to the cause and who has been acting tor himself. We hear none talk of deserting the groat and glorious cause in which we are embark ed, but only of correcting abuses, and giv ing anew direction to things that are going wrong. And who aie the men that would deny the people the right of fooking into their own affairs ? they not most of them men who have cwnfortable offices mi der the Administration, where free from danger, they are gathering up large fortunes out of the suffering people? These men fear the people, and well they may; they do not want the books overhauled; they do not want to give an account of their stewardship, for fear they may no longer be permitted to bo steward. They want things to reck ou, they are doing well enough, but the people have begun to find them out, and hence tney fear the people. We have not urged a convention of the people, because we could not see how Buch a convention could assist us in prosecut ing the war in which we are engaged, to an honorable issue; and to do that, we were will ing to suffer and forbear as long as Buffering would do any good. But if the people want a comjention, it is their right and their privilege, ana we are not afraid to trust them. If there is any foundation for the report put forth by some of the Administration journals, that there is a disposition in some quarters to; I sell us out, or give us away to England, France and Spain, and turn us over to colonial vassalage to those powers, then ccrtainif the people have a right to be heard in conven tion before the transfer is made. Or if tl.rit other report is true that our rulers Live re ceived proposals of recognition on condition of the abolition of then .the people should be heard in convention, before any such bargain is made; for neither trie Pres ident, nor Congress, nor both together, have any right or power to abolish slavery without the consent of the people. But wi.y should the Administration journals -entercain such great jealousy and distrust of the peepier They are certainly as capable of judgh-., of their own interest, as these nu n are to j ; we for them; and we do not believe th-re lsj any danger of their doing anything to injure them selves. How, then, can the people in con vention, injure these editors, unless then in terest is separate ahd distinct from the re-t of the people? This jealousy and distrust of the people by men who profess to be in the coun cils of tne adminishation, is calculated to alarm the people, and to cause them to itur that all is not right. With the present lights before us, we do not sse what good a ccnven tiou would do. But things may occur short.y h I that would mr,ka aRm L „».•, ' have r ' ' ' ‘ ' ::i ’ ’™'/' whl ' . ■■■ ’ & ! poiuted pcliV aS’he -X Buc.l an assertion as-• to ibfZA \ " for (ho couveati i j st:c!i men as the ' f .C^ ißey would not be i i ; v .. v .t 0 .'AV.V, - . ID <n, and wear, uji • ; ... ~ » c ' " 1 MiUedgeviUe Union. 'OiAL- A2> vJLS I’ ; 1 It ‘\ . WaeklY Report, * la tfor oil. ; jiiver -1 * to 50; Sterling e::e’.. 5,1 . F Com*;:, > CO..J, lolg i,!,, ~i r: , • l ie r cent, bones. 50 • t; 1H . T . , bonds. o 0; Cotton loan boride 1,75* 7n. ce-ii" Georgia bonds (oid) SOB • 7 'a o 1 . < , bin* Hamburg Rli 70. ’ , S 40 » Coiuiil ' Corrox.—No market. j r.v i... to 400 per bbl. in t eUi ’ iler bushel ; Corn, “ ? w-soas. 535 00; peas 525 ; barley, SIO,OO y 12a‘ 5 0- s-df u V ’ Kfl “’ OO P er sugar N. Otlc.il,, “ oh f l *, 16a22; whiskey S.S!» •i, .7. ' h ' oo ’. borghum gal; Sdaib- bi brandy 55120 rope nails $3 bCarce ; cot,ott ; fodder fV t « per cwt; country Bay T ’O- ‘t- /.,ii7 Kf lb; Candles 10,00 per ih bx hot 7, ? or Candles, S3O per ib bv ht'box-^’t A<^ lamautiao Sin J,,,,,' ; no box; Terrebme oil b!ack Pepper 10,00 per lb; Ah f P er , Iron, Svvedes, 4.00;' h: caib. soda, 10al2; starch 4a6: drv hid • poijjlb; Manilla Hope sl2. i.mv;Vi ifu,noo -’ !: - ’Dei S3;i3,soperlbronn I; poika 60 per lb nett; 1.50a1,75 - 's ; . ; ia«f to** kid 2 In' . Sbee P to" 00 per fiend; k<ws cf #9hens, Sloal2 per pair; tur keyH voOGO per pair; ducks 16,00al« r-a ,ih • oftgs, |G,00a6,50 per down: butter, $lO per lb; lnßhpote.tf.es. ssoa(io per bush.; bwutt now tees, $20a30 pet bushel. 1 -t t , ■ •o p ‘ bngre aof the < odfederi te States ot . mer ica do enact, That every person not suUiect; to the Rules an darticlos ot War, whoshullrpiocure, or ei.ace a cold • - or penan enrolled for service in the tiioy oi the Confulerato States to desert, cr-who tiitllaid or arrist any dtseiter from the army, cr any person urlolled fer service, to evade theii proper ccmmindcrs, or to p»e~ent their: r re.-t to be returned to the service, or who shill knowingly conceal or harbor any such desert r, or shall pure’!: .-e from any seldicr,or person enroll ed for service, any portiou of I,is arms, equipments, rations or clothing, or any property belonging lo the Confederate States, or any efiitgr or soldier ei the Confederate J talcs, shall, upon conviction before the District Coup of the Confederate Slat a having jurisdiction of the : ffence, te fined not exceeding ouk Thousand dollars and be iro> ris ffed noftxceeding two years, (.ippreved Jill 92d, iSCI ) HriADQUAiiTjum, „ cdJSTA, Ga.. liarcli 3d, 1865. CIRCULAR 80. 11. Any officer, non com. officer, toldicr or citizen found buying or selling at auction or private sa e. any cf the following named articles belonging to the Governraent, vr i.l h; ; rrestfcd by the Rrovoat Marshal, the articles seized, an.! turned over toj’ost Ordnance Office, Post Commissary and Post Qr. Master, an , the pottU s prosecuted as the law dirests, viz: aims, accoutr meats and all ordnance stores, rations, or any cf tr.e to lowin articles of clothing, blankets j&cicts, pants, shoes, shirt, drawers, Bock , caps, bats, or any ether article of clothing ur prcpirly whatever belonging to the Government. Bv command t .f Brig. Gen. B. I). FRY. mhl 6dMSwlo . i'.A 'iTHBt'.RLi KE, A. A. A. Gen. Iv 0 if *c 4_' 12, ITIIKH goC loosa or was 1 alien frem C-l, Dorou, hs v'limpnt-.r Athtr. ;on t!.r ot ttn. V3- Feforury two J l ’. 1 met^ Luni size. Oj e bt them sonic \*“V* V a kl 'J th m the olh-.:r, well hrok- to harass, the h.iia i t!, e hariiees. ’-bout five or Mx warn old. Molar tin: J.i of .Mathew J:. liejj.Wet y ofAt i suppose they arc nr.tkiri.r fh.-ir wr.v hack where lhey c icerom. l heard of them t forty" nines this «'de cf Atlanta, any inf .rmalion think}' allyrcce ve besides liberally rewa ding any one for taking tii aa up amt lett.ine me know it. oOlifi FBEfeHiRT ... . . Milstonel’ostoflice, iiil'B 4wiQ JOgifct orre County, da Nt-l'iCjci.. Oov’rroivncTi Wotjkt, Augusta. Feb 23d, 1865. 7VTOTICK is hereby given th • ni>p,nation will be made to it OieO S. Depositary at this Pt.ee tor the payment ot certificate Ko. SBl, dated Sept. 21st, IH-'I, for two hundred ai.d s’xt.y dollars, hald certificate ha iug beer, lost _ r mislaid. J\.jh . IJiILAPERKIERK, . LAND FuH SALfc. "PJ I' F-l hundred acres (200) good pine r.nd liummack LA Nl>, A It ait-y a situation as in Miodie G» w "-eli timbered and well watoicd ; lying on the waters or ’t iger Crept,, iu tba J.'liiiiips neighborhood, f on’oomery county, Ua 1 wills 11 very cheap; erw; 11 exchange for a good comfoit* RW house and i* iu jiotiw* plr-i.sa: t village of this state where is wanted a good Teioa !e High School. Address me at Wat then's fitore. Washington co., Ga., or apply in person to me in Cos. “it,” 2d lieg’i Kag’r Troops. mb2 IdtlwlO JK-Sh, M, FUi.'GHCM. LOST. - following Cert! Seat s for four per cent. Confederate it bonds, Fauci to the subscriber bv . ,e • nfederate b>e posii.ory of Augusta. (*a , under Act ot the Confederate Don gresa, 17th Fein, ltd 4. and u.draa (eired.— ho. 1516 f r S4OOO, issued 10't. f Aiarch. No. 5663 f r $.i5,000, issued 18th of M .ivh. No. 52i8 :or s2tKto, issued £4th . f Max’,ii. janl9 (kllaw&Cwl 1.1, it;* ETEPIIXKS* • . SIIEIIEFF’S H i.L !, L YdJE;.I, i;e sold on the first sue.-day in Stay next, a negro if BOY m rncd Jira. thepropety of Ml-s Vary E By. hum. This Feb, 2:th, 1£65. • JESf-E J- MOKKISS, lcb2B 6wi9 • She riff Gol n Ida county. STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY. ' Whereas, Thoman Sweeny applies to me for Letters of administration on the Estate ot Ann C. Hughes, late of said county, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all, oid singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to lie and ; pp iar at my office on or befoie the first Monday in April riext,.o show cause, if any they have, why said Letters .should not be granted. Given under my hand and offeiai signature, at office in Au gusta, this Ist day of Aiarcn, ISfio. ' mhl 4wlo ItAVIJI L. HOATH, Ordinary. CtTATE OF GEORGIA, KIOHMONO COGNTY4 “ w liereas, Gatherine Lane applies to me for Letters of Ad ministration on the Estate of D nuts Lane, late of said coun ty, dece .sand. These are therefore,lo cite and admonish nil, and singular the lancred and cedit-ors of said decc.i.:ed, to b« ;:ud apj.car a; my office, on or before the first Ai.ftday m April next, to siiow cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not ha granted. • Given under iny hand and official •gnature, at office in Au gusta, this Ist day of.March, !Sos. mhl 4wJO D.v Vtn L. HOATH. Ordinary. CT..Tfc OF GEOI’G 1 A - k 1(J11:1 ' T-T> (Oil. ■Y. VP Whereas, Jeriinu 1 . A.< 1 ’i :' -nd Sarah K. McCorkio apply to me for Letters oi admb.is r tier, on fe estate ct El.ui.ijeth Jikinnev, late of ..id c,e nty. dec, -, cd : These are therefore to cite and ads. , h, .ill and singular tile kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monoay in April next, to follow cause, if a: y they have, why said miters should not begrant-. Given under my iiand and official signature at office in Au-. gusta, litis Ist day of JVlarch, 18(15. mhl twin . LA VIP L ’(>' TH, Ord’y. SPATE OF GEORGIA, KICUMOXI) COUNT*. Whereas, Airiy appi l e« to me lor JLetiera cf ad ministration on the .Estate oi TliomuqJH ]aie or said coun ty, deceased, l Les*e ure therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular the kindred and creditors o: Raid deceased, to he anti appear at my oihce, o;i or iK the tr.it i!ond:’.y n. \prii i.e .t, to-hovr cau.-c, !i any they have, why - aid. kt. ci a should not be granted* Oivi nr under iny hand and official signature at office in Au* grata, th a l-.t day of Alarch, ltfom _7iu.l ; l\yj° ItAVXD L.JIOATH, Ordinary. OF Gs: >HGIA, 11 OH MON !7 ' iouxTxl to •* Lt r !l "- Hur.s.o:d A. I»ut mi apijijfc.no me for Letters of Administrajoaontbe rotate of George V.'. L. late ot said county, dfcfifcitcd. These art, thermere, to cite an ! adroonGn all, and F'ngular .be kmured and credo o. -of , deceu-* „o, to be and appear at ray office.on or before the first .Monday in April next to cjiO\v cause, ll un> they have, v/hy said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand ard official signature at office in A u gu.-ta this ist day of >iu.ch, 18n*. rahl4wiO OAViDL. ItOATJI, Ordinary. T's Oi GEORGIA itlOKMO'xf > COUNTY!" ►_s . Whereas, John ; Galvin a. to me f,, r J ,-i Pr . -t ad. minis’.!ati'-n on the Es.ate of V. f.j. w * ’ . c.on y deceases: ' These aie therefore, to cite and i.droom : ..- ( i ctr.^-itnr the kb died and ..,, of .1 (1 ~ (J V,,. , ; ray office on or before the i n >t Monday iu April next to h ranUd a i5e ’ “ ar ‘ y ,lll;y Lave, why sa.-i letters s_euld not be G:vcu under mv bant! and- official signature, at office in A u gu.M::, this Ist de.y oi Ma-cii, ■ mhllwsO 1.-A -j) 1,. ROATH Ordinary. .Ji-ATEOK OEbuQiA, a :li~omTo~ i~ “ v. hereas, JereroUh J, ’/..<■ belt reran K Me' orkle up pi. to roe for Letter, • l ar.ui rrsjia'b n on (he csUtoof .. liiiaiu bki mer ,ute of k-.M county’, a- c e.-eb. These --r tl-.e:ef..re to one ad a-smonlsii all. nnd>ingnlartlje ki'-u-fc-i and c... .1; oisal ' i. to .*•; and • pr-'-r at ti:y > or before t! :» *■ i 1 show if any they have, \rhy bald Let'.era should not La j Given under my hand and sffici J signature, at office in Au ! g'-bta, this Ist day of Mart a. Sf-5. , . ~ ~ V L. KOAfU, Ordinary. mill * 4 ' " J CT TE Or GEORG i s I '" ’ :1 . 'P'-' j cr ad • ini.s.r.v.;on u t.i " A’ « ‘••<•<“••-4 lu.a of e idcoa ty. dec :r and: . . , . Tl. - car tii ■• f :■ •■’ ‘ n . 1 ' . ' ' the kindred and cr. ■ .. . ' ' V,.V; enow erase, ifnn, skey h.»ve. u.ij -vucre .nouai no. ho g ‘c4ven under my hand and rffi;’nature, at my office m Augusta, tab (Ly Ol Ai-»rc.-, * L. ItOiTFI. rajg 4wlQ Ofiuawy 3