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AUGOSTA, G.\,
WKDNKHDAV MORNING. APRIL \%
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Raijs! Rag*!! lU^I!! —The paper makerg'yant rage—
rags or cot ton men, flax, old rope, etc. Is every village thera
Ought to be a rag merchant, who should buy every nound of
*•*» he can get from all the »c rrouudliu; country. Wewould
like te hear from any who will undertake to buy rags to mike
paper for the Ontamni.i: estikxl. On receipt
we will state price, etc., etc.
IsK.VAIUiI iIILI, »». GOV. UUGWN.
We regard it as extremely unfortunate lor
the harmony of our counsels, as well as the
■ucoess of our arms, that at this critical junc
ture of our aflairs a class of politicians and
presses should commemw -a concerted and sys
tematic attack on tne honored Executive of
Georgia. Foremost iu this band of assailants
is Mr. Hill, who by some singular mischance,
or by deep plotting, scheming and trickery
was elevated to Senatorial rank a few years agO (
over the head of wiser and worthier men. He
has made hirnseli conspicuous of late by bis
servile adulation of President Davis and his
policy ; and to such a degree of absurdity has
he curried his servility, that it cannot bo oth
erwise than disgusting to the seusi He men even
of his own party. Quite recently, however, he
h.as undertaken to play the role oi Thersites,
and it muot be conseased la at no possesses uo
meuu qualifications loi tho undertaking. Gov.
Brown is an object of special dislike to tine
doughty champion of the Administration ; and
in a lato speech delivered at LaGrauge, he ex
hausts the vocabulary pi Billingsgate in his
vindication ol our excellent Governor. . He
does - not scruple to brand him with treason
most foul and dnmuiog. and ventures the in
sinuation that tie in Little n at all better than
Lucius Sergius Uataliae, or Benedict Arnold.
The raving ot the Senator hardly deserves a
serious refutation, but we apprehend so clearly
the mischievous tendency of ta,s stiile which
Ur. Hill and his iriends are seeking to foment,
that we shall obey tho precept of Solomon, and
for once answer--we will not say a ioof, but a
very siliy feiiow according to his fully.
What then, we inquire, is the often je of Gov.
Brown, that his honor should be impeached,
and even his loyally anaigned ? It surely
will not be alleged that in his official conduct
ne has iuiied to sustain tho revolution which
he helped to inaugurate. When
did he refuse compliance "with any constitu
tional requisit iou lor troops ? is it not a fact
known even to Mr. Hid, established by tho
muster rolls in the Adjutant General’s office at
Richmond, that Georgia has furnished more
than her just quota of troops for the defence
of the country '! We pauso for a reply.
Or docs Gov, Brown’s delinquency consist in
his failure to look alter tile weliare of Georgia
troops in tho held, or die comfort of their
families at home ? We challenge contradiction
when we assert that in both these respects he
bus surpassed the Governor of any other State
in the Confederacy. Why then rhis fierce out
cry from tho whole Richmond kennel—this
yelping of Tray, Blanch, and Sweetheart—thi s
snapping and snarling of even “curs of low
degree V
Tho reply is at baud, Gov. Biowit has lmd
tho manliness to defend lhe reaeived rights of
Georgia, and the courage to expose and re
buke the blunders of the Administration. This
is the extent of his oil'endiug, and for this lie
is pursued by a patty of scribblers and stump
speakers, as tierce as the bouuds h os Acteon, aud
as relentless as the Furies ot Orestes.
The Governor’s opposition to lhe polioy of
Mr. Davis may bo best understood from ilia
late message to the Georgia Legislature. He
therein urges the repeal of the conscript law,
and opposes the enlistment ot negro soldiers.
The former law he regarded as ad admitted
failure, nud the latter as a most hazardous ex
periment And yet, while he disapproved of
the conscript law, he acquiesced iu its enforce
ment, and facilitated its execution according
to the letter and spirit of the congressional
enactment. As regards the negro soldier ques
tion, who is wise enough to lorettee with cer -
tainty its practical results ; and who can con
fidently assert that it will not prove the grave
of our liberty aud the vuiu ui our Indepen
dence. But he has also denounced the general
suspension of tho writ of habeas corpus as a
needless infringement of tho liberty of the
people. For this offence, he Is accused of fa
voring sedition and conniving at treason.
(£ueer logic this, as though ii was compatible
with hi* sworn obligations to sit still and
tamely suffer tin dearest right of freemen to be
wrested from them, lest ho might, bo accused of
disaffection to the causa of the country.
Another portion of the message which has
given great offence, is that which relates to the
failure of peace negotiations and the calling
of a Sovereign Convention for mutual consul
tation on the affairs of the nation. He does
not believe that an honest effort has yet been
made for the adjustment of our difficulties aud
differences with tho North, and that which he
believes he has the boldness to speak. He
thinks, too, that the time has arrived w hen
the aid of diplomacy must be Invoked to
second the efforts of the sword and bayonet.
Statesmanship, noaless than generalship, has
a part to play in this bloody drama. Despair
ing of any settlement, that will be houomble
and peunanent without the intervention of
the States, he desires to engage them in an ef
fort to restore quietness to the country.
Gov. Brown is ot the opinion, as he state s iu
his special message-which is explanatory of his
general message on this point—that a conven
tion will be demanded by the people, and he
deemed the present time a most favorable
period for such an assemblage. If no other
good was attainable, it would at least unite
the people and remove those causes of diseen
sion which were known to exist. Mr. Hill,
however, is atraid to entrust the people with
the keeping of their own honor and the direc
tion of their own destiny ; and accordingly
sees in the proposed convention uothing less
than leoeßetructlon. Uc is evidently
by the ghost of the old IT jiou, and no measure
he thinks will appease its manes aud lay it
quietly to rest in the 11 tomb of the Capnlets"
butthe Immolation of Toombs and Stephens,
anTrMte hanging and quaitering of Joe Brown
according to the law of treason as expounded
by a drum heao court martial. He does not
•ay this, but this is his meaning as well as it
may be ascertained under the mass ot verbiage
which encumbers it. It may be wise to force
these issues on the Executive of a sovereign
State, but we beg leave to enter our solemn
! protest against a policy jo plainly suicidal.
We warn these selfish agitator* asalnst persist
ence in such a course. By their folly they
' have brought our affairs to the brink* of ruin,
and it ill becomes them to be railing at better
! men— especially is this true of Mr. Hill, who
has yet to acquire the alphabet of State rights
doctrines Like all new converts, be exhibits
a /.eal which we fear is only affected, and
which we are certain is not according to
i knowledge. Gov. Brown has devoted hie po
litical life to the maintenance of the identical
principles on which our Government is found
ed. He may therefore be safely trusted at all
times. And as anciently a Roman citizen,
who bad Been thrice honored with the Con
sulate, was ISwked upon as above reproach —
so a man who has so fiequently been honored
with the Chief Magistracy by his as
Gov. Brown, may safely despise the calumnies
and critic’sHii of such an enemy as Beniamin
H. Hill, although he may be clothed with Sen
atorial rubes.
t'HOM tIHARLK *TOV
From late numbers of the Charleston Cou
rier, we extract the annexed news :
Prompt mea-,ures are being taken to remove
all garbage and other matter irorn the city
which will create sickness.
The business on King street is increasing
rapidly. A number of stores have been opened
on Meeting street.
Parties have applied for a charter for a city
railroad company, the proposed route is
through Broad and Meeting street ; thence up
to Magnolia Cemetery ; thence down King
street.
The Charleston theatre is iu full blast, with
a -‘big company.”
Rooms have been* opened for the especial
iienefit of the Christian Commission at No. i 1C
Meeting street.
The steamer Massachusetts, which sailed
from Charleston for Philadelphia a few days
since struck a torpedo, but it did not expiode.
Tho steamer Sahtiago De Cuba, arrived In
Charleston a tew days since front, Baltimore,
with several “notables” on,board. Gid. Wells,
Secretary of the navy, was expected, but did
not come.
The If. S. dag will be hoisted over Fort
Sumter, April IS.
Lincoln's order in regard to the treatment of
those who have been concerned in blockade
running has created quite a stir among those
who have been engaged iu that business in
Charleston.
The Charleston Hotel has been opened by
Mr. Stetson, a nephew of the famous proprie
toi of the Astor House, New York. The IT.
S. flag was hoisted over the building on March
27. There was a big dinner on the occasion,
with speeches, toasts, music, Ac. The Courier
says Charleston had “already began to fael
the nscessity for a first class hotel.”
A large number of refugees are daily coin
ing into Charleston.
Vessels passing out are notified to keep as
near Sullivan's Island as the water will allow,
from Battery Bee to fort Moultrie—on account
of t oipedoes.
The Column* of the Courier are tilled with
military order*. Here i* the substance ot the
important ones:
Officers are notified that the grnoral order
giving them leave to retain abandoned prop
erty to furnisii their headquarters with, docs
not include plate, pianos, organs or works of
art. Suoh things can be returned by special
orders. Those who retaiu them without leave,
will be punished for so doing.
No rations hereafter will de distributed to
able bodied persons. Able bodied persons who
will work on fortifications can have rations
issued them.
No hogs, pigs, or pig styes will be allowed
iu the limits of the city. All stables are to be
cleaned out early in the morning, and the filth
put into the street for removal out of the city
liues.
Capt. Richard Allison of New York, has been
appointed Provost Marshal, in place of Major
Willoughby relieved at his own request.
All buildings, lands, and tenements own
ed by pervoas who have failed to comply with
Lincoln’s proclamation dated Dec. 8, 1865, and
who are absent from the city are to be taken
possession of by an agent of the Treasury De
partment. Huch buildings, &c , are claimed
as abandoned property ; all occupants of such
property must report at the registry office ;
rents must be paid to the U. S. Agent; any
person trying to collect rents from such prop
erty will be punished.
Persons who are absent aud who will return
aud take the oath of allegiance, are promised
protection.
Refugees aud others too poor to pay rent,
are to be assigned quarters, free ol' charge.
All parties bringing goods into Charleston
are required to register the same, or they will
be ooufiscated.
Disinterment ot bodies within the limits of
the District is prohibited.
Authorized traders afo permitted to receive
from the inhabitants residing within the mili -
tary lines any merchandize or agricultural pro
dusts they may wish to dispose of except, cotton
and articles not contraband of war.
All; purchasers of cotton or claims thereto, di
rectly or indirectly by any other person than a
United States Agene y is strictly prohibited by
the order of Gen. Gilmore both in Savannah as
well as Charleston.
The UT S. tax commissioners anuounce .that
they are ready to receive taxes.
A limited number of liquor licenses have
been granted.
No liquor will be allowed to be sold or giv
en to a soldier. Any disobedience of this or
der will be punished by imprisoumeut, and con
fiscation of property of offender.
All captured horses, and mules, and vehicles
must be turned over to the U. S.Government.
All officers or men who disobey this cider will
be punished for fraud and disobedience.
No horses or mules oan be taken from the
district without leave. Furniture and other
baggage except personal is subject to the same
restrictions.
* Persons who wish to recover *ny captured*
animal* or vehicles must take an oath of al
legiance to the United States, and must also
swear that they have been loyal during the
wav to the United States Government.
The Courier claims victoty a at Kinston, Aver
asboro aud Behtonvllle in North Carolina and
locates Schofield’s and Sherman’s armies at
Goldsboro, sixty thousand strong.
Movements of the Enemt in the West.—
iu the columns of the Charleston Courier w*
find some news in regard to the mo Femes ts of
the Yankee army in the West. The troops
sent against Mobile direct consist of one divi
sion and three corps.
The troops which moved from Pensacola
consist of two brigades.
Fifteen thousand mounted cavalry and in
fantry were at Eastport, Mississippi, on March
IT. Os these, ten thousand it is stated have
left on a raid through Alabama to destroy rail
roads and other property In both Alabama and
Mississippi -and to co-operate if possible with
i the forces moving from other sections against
; Mobile.
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SJtOU SAVANNAH.
A s-eutleman from below gives us the an
nexed news :
Our scouts have become very strict. But
little, if any cotton or tobacco can now be run
into Savannah
The country people are allowed by the
scouts of both sides to go into the city to trade
and get ? uppHes. They are not allowed to
bring out things by the wholesale—only enough
for family use.
A large quantity of goods are being re
shipped from Cue city North, on account of no
market.
Confederate money is selling in Savannah
twenty-five for one. It is said to be quite
scarce even at these rates.
Our scouts have become very trouhle<iome to
; the Yankees, and their picket lines ab not now
extend more thau three miles from the city.
Seveial of the Yankee piekets have beeu killed.
Our picket lines aiv about twenty miles
from Savannah. < hir scouts are said to be
very active.
The ground between the iwo picket lines is
occupied by stray scouts of both sides—watch
ing ior someone to send on “their long journey,
from whence uo traveler’ returns.”
Large numbers of runaway negroes are eith
er captured or killed by, our scouts daily.
There is but little it any chance for them now
to get into Savannah.
The Yankee for ce in the city is said to be
about twenty five hundred —two-thuds negroes.
There are uo guards now. in the streets ex
cept around buildings in which are commissa
ry stores. , • .
The oilmen* are not now required to carry
passes in the' streets.
It is stated that the Federate took from Mr.
Lamar his Confederate money and securities,
and then paid him for the cotton they look
from him wUh the same.
The property of Hiram Roberts, President of
the Bank of Commerce, and George VV. An
derson, President of the Planters Bank, have
been confiscated ou account of Northern lia
bilities .
There is a fatal epidemic prevailing among
the negroes in the city. Some days as many
as thirty are buried.
Capt FI. VY. C, Mills, ail old citizen of Sa
uah, formerly a citizen of this place, died a
few days since.
The Yankee Commander has had the city
thoroughly cleaned.
The Yankees have erected anew line of for
tifications within our old lines running them
through the Catholic cemetery. In many in
stances relations have not been allowed to re
move the remains ot departed friends.
The free negroes of Savannah had a parade
ou St. Patrick’s day—winding up wilk a ball
and supper at St. Andrew’s Jiali. It it stated
that a large number of white Yankee officers
were present.
Gen. Grover-still continues to command at
Savannah. It is said he will soon be relieved
by Gen. Webster.
Col. Hannon commands our forces on our
picket liues.
The Savaunali Republican is now printed on
a large double sheet on new type. It presents
a very neat appearance. From a number of
Marc ; fill we collect the annexed items :
A general order closes the market at nine
o'clock in the moramg until
person who kills an animal is required to reg
ister the fact. The clerk of the market is held
responsible for the correctness of the weights.
Persons selling at higher prices than establish
ed rates, forfeit their rights to sell in the
market.
Gold is very scarce in Savannah, and held
higher than ihe New York rates.
Another general order allows Northern
goods to he sold no higher than an advance of
fifty per cent above cost. All eatables brought
into the city from outside the lines can
be sold no higher. than two hundred per cent
profit. Hotels and boarding houses must not
charge over one hundred and fifty; per cent
advance over prices before the days of seces
sion. Liquor dealer are prohibited selling
the same to soldiers. No letters will be deliv
ered to parties residing out side the lines until
further orders. After the census is taken every
person who receives a letter from the post of
fioe must have his or her name registered.
The shipment of rice from the city is pro
hibited.
All persons having arms or ammunition in their
possession are requested to make known*the
fact, and turn over the same to the provost
marshal.
All abandoned property of every description
is turned over to an agent oi' the Yankee Trea
sury Department to be disposed of according
to Yankee laws.
All animals running at large in the streets'
or public squares are to be impounded.
Surg. A. P. Dairy tuple has been appointed
health officer or the post at Savannah. Lieut.
Col. Neafie, of New York, has been appointed
Supervisor of Trade.
All persons occupying buildings belonging
to parties in the Confederate lines, are required
to pay rent to an officer appointed lor the pur
pose.
•Several daring burglaries have been com
mitted iu the city.
A)1 persons desiring to make statements to
the Treasury Department- at Washington in
regard to the cotton captured in the city of
Savannah, are requested to present the same to
Mr. B. W. Burnett, who is authorised to receive
them by Simeon Draper, special agent of' the
Treasury Department.
tu the columns of the Republican we find
the aunexea important trade ovMr just issued
by Gen. Grant, under date of March 16 :
First. The operations on all treasury trade
pe mits, and all other trade permits and
licenses to trade by whomsoever
granted within the State of Virginia, (except
that portiop known as the Eastern shore.) and
the States of North Carolina and South Caroli
na, and that portion Fof Georgia immediately
boidering on the Atlantic, including the city
of Savannah, are hereby suspended until fur-'
ther orders. »
All contracts and agreements made under or
by virtue of any trade permit or license, with
in any of said States or parts of States, during
the existence of this order, will be deemed
void, and the subject of such contracts or
agreements will be seized by the military au
thorities for the benefit of * the Government,
whether the same is, at the time of such con
tracts or agreements, within their reach, or at
any time thereafter comae within their reach,
either by the operations of war or the act of
the contracting parties or their agents.
The delivery of all goods contracted for and
not delivered before the publication of this Or
der is prohibited. Supplies of all kinds are
prohibited from'passing into any of the States
or parts of States, except such as are absolute
ly necessary for the wants of those living with
in the lines of actual Military occupation, and
under no circumstances will Military Com-
I manders allow them to pass beyond the lines
1 they actually hold.
By Commaad of
Lr. Gbn. Grant.
In speaking of the country trade of the city
the Republican comaMte thus:
peHrauce. The number of country o*rts load
ed with eggs, poultry, tallow, hides, beeswax,
pork. Ac , is “proof conclusive” that our cit
izens are not likely to suffer for the oomforts
of the “inner man,” while the country people
have the privilege to bring in to our lines such
supplies. * We counted on Wednesday no less
than forty-four country caits around the mar
i ket, and at cne time during the day the num
i her must have beeu larger. The lively scene
reminded one of the good old halcyon times
of peace. Many of these carts were driven a
! distance of forty milefc, coming from Bullock,
Emanuel. Liberty and Bryan counties.
The subjoined quotations of leading articles
of consumption ia the Savannah market are
retail prices. The merchants aro not idling
any large orders for the country or city trade.
Bacon, bams per lb, 25 to 30c; sides and
souldeK 18 to 22c: butter, per lb, 70 to 75c;
beef, per ib, 25 to dOc; beef corned, per bW,
$25 to ISO 00; beeswax, 25c; cheese, per lb. 30
to 40c; corn per bush, $4 to 4 50; covu meal,
per Bush, $0 00; cclfye 55 to GO; caudles,
sperm, per lb, 40 to 45c; caudles, adamantine,
35 to 40c; candles, tallow, 35c; eggs, per doss,
75c; fowls, per pair, $2 00 to 2 50; flour, per
bbi, sls t ) 17 00; grits, per bush, $6 u 0;
honey, per ib, 50c; bay, per 100 lbs, $4 to
4 25c; hides, per ib, 10 to 12c> fish, mullet,
per cunch; 40c; sturgeon, per lb, sc; trout,
per bunch of three, 40c: bass, per ib, 20c;
clams, per bushel, $2 00; mackerel, no. 1,
pepbbl. $lO to lo 00; mackerel in kitts. $3
50 to 4 00; a-iad, 50c to 1 00; oysters, par' quart,
50c; oaQ, per bushel, (scarce) $2 50. pork,
mess, slk; pert*, lush. -25 to 35c; potatoes,
(Irish.) per hb , $5 00; sugar, biowu, 25 to
30c; sugar crush-d, 40c; .-ymp per gallon,
$1 25 to 2 00; sausages, (pork.) per pound,
50c; sausages, (beef,) per pound, 25e; shirt
iug and sheeting, Georgia made, 25 to 40c;
tea, per pound, $1 75 to 2 00; turkeys, per
head, $250 to 3 50.
The Wilmington Multi., u. —fn the columns
of ths Charleston Corn ier, we find au account
ot the meeting of the citizens of Wilmington
a*ter its c ptnie. it was held March 14th.
The assemblage was said to have been a large
Qne. All Yankee officers and soldiers were
prevented Horn entering the hail by a Piovost
Guard. The ladies occupied the galleries.
The stage was draped with .the U. S. flag.
Three bands from various corps furnished the
music. The meeting was called to order by
Mayor John Dawson. Iu his speech he stated
the object of assembling the citizens together
was to counsel as to the course to be pursued,
that would best subseive the interest of
the city and the .State and promote the welfare
of' the Federal Government. The United
States forces held the city, and he advised all
to forget the past and to henceforth endeavor
to secure peace and promote the prosperity of
the country
The preamable sets forth that Wilmington is
occupied by the forces of the United States.
The first resolution councils ail to stay at
home and obey the laws.
The second resolution tells the people if they
will do so, it will be better for them iu the
end.
The third resolution sets forth the fact again
that the U. S. troops have possession of Wi 1-
mington, but that the people of that city do not
consider themselves subjugated, but that they
elaitn all the rights aud privileges
guaranteed to them by tho Constitution of the
United States, and the proclamation of Lin
coln.
The fourth resolution calls upon the people
of North Carolina to unite with the people of
Wilmington and endeavor to stop the war. It
protests against the course of Gov. Vance and
says the continuance of the war will only rea
der the ruin caused by it “more remediless in
the end,’’ it also says the war is now waged
for the “benefit of a Government in which life
people have greatly lost confidence.’
The fifth resolution urges the State of North
Carolina to yield to the fortunes of war,
aud return to the U. S Government “where
the masses of the people always wished her
to be.”
The sixth resolution states that a large num
ber of the residents of Wilmington and vicinity
havel een deprived by the war of all they have,
and urges that the Yankee government allow
the port of that place bo opened as soon as
compatible with the military movements and
general interest of the country.
The seventh resolntion speaks of the good
behavior of the Yankee officers and troops
while in the city.
The orders the proceedings
of the meeting to be sent to Lincoln aud ,Gov.
Vance.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
After some remarks by a few speakers, the
meeting adjourned.
Moke Lawlessness. —Recently a force of
women, fourteen strong, armed with guns,
pistols, knives aud tongues, made a descent on
a mill about four miles from LaFayette,
Ala-, and relieved the establishment of a lot
of flour.
We regret much to see these acts of lawless
ness. Tffey are but stepping stones to darker
deeds of outrage and crime. Every good citi
zen should do all in his power tgprevent them
by endeavoring- to remove the causes. To
those who have a plenty we say, give cheer
fully and liberally of your abundance to the
poor. By so doing you will prevent much suf
fering; will prevent much wrong doing by al
leviating the hunger and want which forces
the suffering to commit crime. While domg
what we can to prevent the devastation of our
foe, let us conduct matteis at home ii such
a way that anarchy will never reign supreme in
our midst. **
Fkom North Carolina. -Schofield, according
to official dispatches, occur.ied Goldsboro, N.
C., March 21. No resistance was made. Several
engines, a large number of railroad cars, Ac,,
were captured. Gens. Sherman, Schofield, and
Terry, formed a junction March 25. The Con
federate troops retreated towards Raleigh on
that day. Sherman's wagon train had arrived
at Kinston. The Confederates destroyed all
railroad bridges, but left tracks uninjured.
IIMM —i *
Gborgia not vet Disgraced.—Notwith
standing the lamentations of she enemies of
Governor Brown, over what they call his
degredation of Georgia, it seems that General
Robert E. Lee believes he is doing a good
work for the Georgians in his army. Why
don’t Gen. Lee write letters to some other
Governors thanking them for similar favors ?
Because most of them talk while Governor
Brown acts.
“Truth is Mighty and will Prevail.’ —The
power and iurabilty of Truth has not only
been the theme of poets and 6ages, but hrs re
ceived the sanction of holy writ. Good men
and wicked men both believe in the power of
truth. On that account the former* try by
every honest means in their power to circulate
and spread the truth among the people, whilst
the latter endeavor to suppress it.
The friends and the enemies of Governor
Brown both believe in the power of truth, and
this is the reason why his jfriends try to cir
culate his Message and correspondence with
the Secretary of War among the people, and
his enemies are so very atoxious to keep both
of these documents from the people. M'dkdgt
villtJjTUOfi,
s - ®harlestph very *ui*t and
dull.
Bt TELEti-E.
' PRESS AGENT'S DISPATCH.'
Dispatches received announce that Commo
dore Hollins was'not shot aud has arrived safe
iu Richmond.
Gen. Johnston's report of the bathe of the
15th of Match at Averasboro village on the
Cape Fear river, half way between Fayette
ville and Raleigh, announces our loss be
three hundred Enemy s loss three thousand
and three hundred. Our wounded arc being
well cared tor at Raleigh. Many citizens re
ceived them into the*i hi-nscs and cl.urclms
were appropriated as hospitals
The Charleston Courier states Tiat eight
thousand bales ot cotton have been u-*-co"- i
- iu various parts oi the city •
Government drays Hue the streets
King street exhibits an immense moving
throng, morning and night,
Merchants and traders are doing ' a good
business, which promises well lor the atune
prosperity of the city.
A remarkable change has taken place m five
weeks since the Union loicas entered the city
A torpedo exploded under the bow of the
United States Steamer Bibb in the usual sail
ing Channel. The vessel is iu twenty-live Leo
low water A naval order has ! ■ i . u-.-d
for vessels to avoid the track No aj; y done.
Redparh and others issued a ni^mona: to
the loyal people ot South Carolina 1 ho ■ u
means to ureci a uionunltui over Yankee sol
diers buried at the Race Course by the rebets,
The Courier of the Ist gives a iong uoc .uut
ofawneeting held on the 28th, which passed
resolutions of thank* io Gen. Haten and A i
iuival Dahigicen for their kindness and assist
ance in suppressing the fire when Uie l u-oii
troops entered the city. The largest number
of signers to the address were negroes and
contemptible fellows who never had chat-ae
ter or position. Few prominent citizens took
pari in the proceedings.
London Journals state that placards wpre
posted in large numbers in London, with flam
ing letters announcing the fall of Charleston.
Headed Baby ion is fallen. and follow ed by tl> e
fourteenth Chapter of Revelations, * >;m> ,»nd
eight verses, illuminated, intended as a com
mentary..
FROM RICHMOND.
Danville, April 4.
The evacuation of Richmoud commenced
Sunday afternoon.
President Davis and Cabinet arrived here
Monday.
Very few persons were able to leave the city,
except Government, officials iu consequence of
the suddenness of the movement.
The enemy broke through Lee’s lines Satur
day night near Petersburg, after several days
hard fighting, aud it. made it neurssary for him
to withdraw so as to uncover the capital.
The position oi The army is now unknown.
No telegraph beyoml the junction. *
The Richmond arsenal has been removed. The
valuables of the Banks iu Richmond were
brought away, and the specie belonging to the
Government.
The la6jt passengers report a great mob in
the city, burning mills and warehouses, and
plundering This was done by foreign
ers and low classes.
The rolling stock of the Richmond and Dan
ville Railroad was all saved.
The enemy had not occupied the city at last
accounts.
The President will probably remain hero for
the present.
All the Richmond newspapers were left in
the city.
Gov. Smith went towards Lynchburg.
The archives of the State Government were
left behind.
PRESIDENT DAVIS’ ADDRESS TO THE
PEOPLE.
The President issued au address this morn
ing to the people.
He says the General-in-Chief found it ne
cessary to make such movements of troops as
to uncover the capital. ‘
It would be unwise to«conceal the moral
aud material injury to our cause resulting
from the occupation of the capital bv the en
emy; and it is equally unwise and unworthy
of us-to ailow our own anergies to falter or
our efforts to become relaxed under reverses,
however calamitous.
For many monilis the finest army of the Con
federacy, under the command of a leader win o
presence inspires equal confidence in the troops
and people, has been greatly trammeled by
the necessity of keeping watch over the ap
proaches to the capital and has been forced to
forego more than one opportunity for promis
ing enterprise.
It is for us my countrymen to show by cur
bearing under reverses, how wretched has been
the self denial of those who have found us
less able ,lo endure misfortune with fortitude
than to encounter danger with courage.
We have now entered upon anew phase of
the struggle. Relieved from the necessity of
guarding particular points, our army will be
free to move from point to point, and to whip
the enemy in detail far from bis base.
Let us but will it, and we are fre*' Ani
mated by that confidence in your spi.it and
fortitude which never yet failed me, 1 an
nounce to you, fellow countrymen, to maintain
your cause with my whole heart and soul.
That I will never consent to abandon to the
enemy one foot of the soil of any of the Slates
of the Confederacy.
That noble State whose ancient renown
has been eclipsed by her still more glorious
recent history, whose bosom has been bared
to receive the main shocks of this war. whose
sons and daughters have exhibited a heroism
so sublime as. to render her iiiu? i feus in all
time to come—that Virginia, by she help -»f
the people and by the blessing of Providence,
shall be held aud defended ; and no peace will
ever be made with the infamous invader of
her homes by the sacrifice of any of her rights
or territory.
If by superiority of numbers we should ever
be compelled to abandon or withdraw from
her lines, or those of any other border States,
again and again will we return until the baf
fled and exhausted enemy shall abandon in
despair his endless.and impossible task of mak
ing slaves of people resolved to be free.
Let us then not despond, my countrymen,
but relying on the never failing tae:cy and
protecting eare of our God, let us meet the
foe with fresh defianee, and with unconquered
and unquerable hearts.
NORTHERN NEWS.
- .r. ' . ' - -
The Situation article says it is now believed
tbit the visit of the President to the armies on
the James is of more importance than generally
eo&aldeged. Since he has been there a council
qf war has been held in which Lincoln, Grant,
iShesaum, Ord, Meade, Sheridan, and other mil
iary ghieft participated. After it broke up
Grant's movements in front of Richmond be
gan .
Washington telegram to Herald says Lee has
renewed the request for a military convention
to set: -e matters and to agree upon terms for a
oessatren of hostilities, aud reestablish peace.
--est ■ affirmed officers here regard immediate
peace as almost beyond doubt.
The rumor of another Peace Conference has
received additional confirmation from the tact
that Award has gone to James River to join
Lincoln.
A large amount of quartermaster aud com
missary stores, including twenty thousand
sacks of corn, belonging to Gen. Thomas'
forces, was recently carried away at East port
by a sudden rise in the Tennessee river.
Brown low’s Whig strongly urges the elec
t-ion of Horace as one of the United
States Senators from Tennessee.
The St. Louis Republican says, that on the
17th, as ten or twelve men were engaged in
removing the wreck of a tiaiu on the Bards
town road, a single guerilla took them ail
prisoners' roboed them of their money, pa
roled them and walked ofi whistling.
The same paper says that iu consequence'
of the same bluster which has been indulged
ill by American poii! Awn* regarding 'V O
against Great Britain, tho Great Western Rail
way Company of anaua hwvi abandoned t -
desigu of laying down a .bin! rail io imi
tate the gauge to that ou the New Y ork line
Maj. Cuib.oUu Benhutii C 5. A., ionaer! /'■
United Slates Dibiri.es Attorney of Caliiotnia
is sad to Am- tying sick in the city ot M-'xi
co, _
A great panic continues in eommeiual c v
Cffis North, owing to the fall ot gold.
The Herald thinks Maximilian’s position
very preecarious, and says- he has broken ofi
with the French, and his quarrel with the
Church party will drive him from Mexico.
The Times' Paris correspondent says the
excitement, about the relations between France i
and the United States is on the ineveare.
Nassau advices say that thjrty -wx block i
ders are in port with nothing to do.
A Fortress Monroe dispatch says a u bcl
ioreu - « V,
House, iiraaiFsiue; gov m-aviry
Latesri g A ee , ran 155.
FURTHER FROM ALABAMA.
Advices from Mom gornery of the 6th sr,-;
that official reports state that there is no enemy
this side of the Alabama ivei.
. The telegraph is working through to B
ton.
Commodore Montgomery ' s arrived.' id
Jett Demopoits M- day ir.gt
Jackson cavalry dm-.w-n yg ripped and r.
ed to retreat the enemy's cavalry coin;: a limm
thousand strong which was advancing via Tus
caloosa. The fight occurred twenty-six miles
from Seim a.
The enemy’s main body is moving tow yds
Demopolis.
Forrest is reported advancing againsi and
fighting the enemy around-Selma.
Nothing definite from Mobile.
Gov. Watts has issued a proclamation 'or
dering the commandant of tho comity uiiißia
east and south of the Alabama river, to im
mediately report to the Adjutant Gene-mi ir.
Montgomery. Volunteers to do the name.
They are requested fo’bring ail tho innmun:-
tion and guns possible.
Tfie Governor says the enemy may attack
Montgomery, and a prompt rally of the peo
p!e will gave tho State.
Montgomery will not be given up with his
consent, while there is a reasonable hope ex
isting of defeqpe,
The military Authorities are most vigilant
and watchful.
I I was missinfoi iiied iu regard to the •county
reserves voting whether they should leave
their'county, or not. No such statement Jo
mmle. »
The Governor earnestly appeals to-the peo
ple of the State to rally.
FOREIGN NEWS. . ■
The Paris correspondent of .the New Yoik
Times says, that at the rebel council in that
city, is is understood that the commander of
the ram Stoner'all was to aIL-.ck the United
States squadron in the h,;Ow S fen
The squadron- is composed •of the Niagara,
Sacramento and Iraquois. The Stonewall car-,
ries a three hundred pound; v and thick cuirass,
winch leads to some apprehension as to the rc
suit, as our vessels are ‘not cufrassed." ho
Spanish authorities, however, have mounted a
heavy battery and are determined to tan-.;
neutrality protected.
FUtiM ii VHOLL'VAS, •
The Yankees have established a negro re
cruiting office at, Summerville, twenty-five
miles above Charleston, and a negffi* brigade
garrisons tho town. The citizens it is under
stood, asked for a guard ot protection, aud the
negroes were sent to afford it.
At Fayetteville, N. C., the enemy destroyed
the arsenal buildings,- the market ‘house, tho
Court House, the printing offices, all the mill
cotton factories, off; works and a large numb: •
of dwellings. A letter from that place cbvics
that the citizens arc in a starving combife;?.
A few days eir*. *a i .of fefety re jfe -
kee cavalry dashed into the village "of Monroe,
Union county, X\. C., remained about qn hour
and left, carrying off ail the horses aud mules
they could gather uy. A train oi wagons, to 1
in number, belonging to a party of -refugees
from Chester District, had just reached the
village and were standing in the street when
the Yankees appeared. Os course the train
was seized, and hors.-, mules, and w - ;orts with
their contents, and nineteen negro men, were
carried off. Thirteen of the negroes e. cap i
from the enemy and returned to Monroe tho
same night. The loss is a heavy one to the
unfortunate refugees. The women and cull
that accompanied the wagons were left stand
ing in the streets of Monroe.
In about a month’s time the cars oa the
Charlotte*: Columbia Railroad will be running
as far as Winnsboio.
Partisan bands arc being organized in Sou- h
Carolina.
The North Carolina papers'say that ihe peo
ple of that State have great faith and confi
dence in Gen Johnston.
It is thought that the enemy have strongly
fortified Goldsboro.
It is said that the Yankees are running the
trains on the Wilmington and also on the At
lantic Railroad.
The Raleigh papers publish encouraging ac
counts from our army. •
Col, John I). Kennedy, of the second South
Carolina regiment, Kershaw’s old brigade, has
been made a Brigadier.
FKOM CHARLEfcTO.V
Able bodied men are notified that food will
not be distributed to them,
, Col. Woodford has been relieved, a- Post
Commander, Col. Gurney, 127th New York,
supercs-k i him.
i’be monitor “Catskill” came near sinking
off Charleston, having-Been caught in a ga:
The people of South Carolina are called up
on. to raise SIO,OOO-for the purpose of erecting
a memorial monument over the remain- of
Yankee prisoners of war who died and -were
buried at the Race Course.
Major Willinghby has been relieved as / ro '
voat V-rshal and Captain Richard Allison.
127th New York, appointed.
It is stated that the number of chilurea m
the public schools is about three thousand,
and that four thousand eitJKeus have taken the
I oath.
ADVANCE of hates.
The price of materials used by us for print
,Ug P ur Ppees has advanced to a figure that
makes it, a losing business tor us to longer
publish 0 », paper „u» prerL
' 1 ; ‘! ,crs “> “‘her cities have long t l aeJ
cut down their sheets to. a size considerably
smaller than the Chronicle & Sentinkl—anand
re.it too at the subscription price of ten dollars
per month. 1
We do not at this time propose to reduce our
size. Rut we shuP have „ i l *
• v .., , 1 a ‘ ive to advance our rate*
iu order to ive ourselves from Joss '
Until further notice, the price of the Daily
.vdl be ten dollars per month. The mice If
the f We ; k .- wiil be dollars for one mouth
or teii dollars for three months
No subscriptions received longer than three
months for Daily or Weekly.
ADVERTISING HATES.
First week, five dollars per square.
.‘Second week, four dollars per square.
1 bird week, three dollars per square.
;- ourth week, two dollars per square
One month, eighty dollars.
■ ccond axon!h. sixty dollars
Third month, forty dollars.
Special Ordebs to the Militia in Southern
” ! 'ovo;nor Bo wn hat issued th«
following special order dated the 20th* •
!: in wild pleasure that the Governor lias
in reived official information from Major Gen
eral Sam Joacß, Commanding the District of
rfoui w t. a Georgia ,iad F... t ■ «\f «,«
complete repulre tq the enemy in s;is domon
a<,icn upon Tamihassoe. As tit** aitoaipled
invasion, however, though toiled, may !><• re
newed ; and if successful, imperii the counties
o- Georgia adjoining, and ia the neighborhood
of- the Florida line, his excellency directs that*
the Militia of the Counties of Wave, Clinch,
Lowndes. Berrien, Colquitt, Thomas, .Decatur,
Mitchell, Baker, Early and Miller, hold them
selves in readiness to meet any cr.li upon them
>f active service, in defence ‘of b.ore homes,
that Major General Jones may require : and
res excellency orders and enjoins oromnfc and
i-1 compliance with the orders*of General
Jhnes in such emergency. Aid3 de-Camp of
diriricte embraced in this detail will see that
proper support is given to Gen. Jones should
he cull for assistance upon the counties.
I fiO.W
vhe nuichineiy ior a cotton manufactory hat
arrived in Texas.
P. ter W. Gray, member of the first sea
joii oi the permanent Congress of the Confed
.to tlta<from the State of Texas, well known
tfc-e.r® as aa ctainenl, lawyer u >d judge, is now
treasury agent ot the Trans-Mississippi De
partment.
A tii in iu Maine has contracted to furnish
Government ice ior New Orleans, Savannah,
Hilton Head, "Beaufort, South Carolina, Pensa
cola, Point «okout, New York, Baltimore,
Natchez, and Portsmouth, Va.
0 O iil-M: EE El AJL
fti -Vi'A. .WAi' UiSTfc.
’.vYi-atv tteport, April 10-2 F.IW.
Financial. -Gold $75a80 ior one ; silver 70
•for one; Sterling exchange, 70 a 75; Bank
coles 2a 5 ; Confederate Bonds, 8 par
‘cent., long date, pur ; ditto short date, 00
to 95 ; 7 per cent, bonds, 50 ; 0 per cent,
bonus, 50.; Cotton loan bonds 1,75; 7 percent*
Georgia bonds (old).800 ; 7,50s 85 ; Colum -
bia Hamburg Rit 7i ; Bath Paper Mills
stock, 3,50 ; Union Back stqck 3 for 1; Geor
gia Railroad jkink
Coxioa.—-No market.
!> iw .mcK. —Ve quote domestics as follow.' :
J shirting 4,25 ; | sheeting (i 00 ; 4-4 sheel*
tug,’ 'vl 00, osnaburgri, id 00; yarns, SIOO 00
rket stiff ; good demand.
Flour.— s4so to 500 per bbl.
Grain.- -Wheat, ssoa(io per bushel ; Corn
in ijje ear, from wagons, $48a50; peas $25 -
rye, $20a25; (barley, siO,oo.
GrtoossiUEs, Provisions, &c. — Bacon, active;
7,00; coffee 70_75 per lb; rice 5,00 per lb; sugar
Uia2o; salt of alt descriptions quoted $5,00 per
ib; tobacco, 5,00*20; uuvi so ; dUa7,oo; Molasses,
N. Orleans, none; Florida, $35,00; Sorghum.
S3O; whiskey *l2oai3o pr gal; brandy $l2O n
gal; bagging s9alo; bar soap-scarce ; cottoa
rope $0 00; nails $4,00; com meal $35 00 per
:;ush ; fodder s7salooper ewt.; shucks $45a50
*>er cwt; good hay, $45a50; tallow $7a750 per
ib; Candles, 10,00 per ib. by box; Adamantine-
Candies S4O per lb. by the box; Terrebine oi l
S2O pe. gal retail; black pepper 20,00 per ib;
Tea, $l5O per lb.; Iron, Bwedea, 4,00; b:
carb. soda* S2O; starch s4a6; diy hides ss*7
per lb; Manilla Rope sl2.
' Coukt a- Produce.- Good Beef, s2a3,soper lb
nett; pork 3,30*3,75 per lb ‘nett ; sheep none ;
sßal2 each ; eggs’
$7,00 per dozen; butter, si(f,ooal2,oo per £ •
irio’a poiato-.-i, .-Ma4o per bushel and in good
supply; Bwcet-potatoes, $35a40 per bushel. •
if, had we to selling this (Monday) morning at
sls to S3O apiece.
GET THE BEST!
rspnOr'K in want el » flr.rt class HOME journal art re
tf. minded that
The Baptist Banner
(Whole «Us) uir published—in clear type anil on good paper—
i veiy Katnrd .y, at AvgutUt, OS. .
gAOI’EU YEAR.
contents erahra e cnsloal and selected S'fOXia;-;
SKETCHES, SJ JLoO ALLAN IKS—together with the current
r-UiXlowi a.id secular Aev,-,;.
xaoti number contain* t • ‘ -flaming matter for the ii&l*lKs
the Oil 11. If KEN, aud Ihe i OLLfiEa&. *■
ihe Kauhcr u c,:mnecdod o y she ;..oine Uirc!-'., the Church
Edited u ■ Key. A.O. DAi'TON and -JAS. N. I ;
Emclok- 420, and add: c
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con,n't ii-ihotiii.cc uu:..ez l o;L,eyc3 i-ru a-. . -»l- rs.-i
CP r-ied. Lt watO.v. five ieet fire ::;:UO3 CV':, 'L... owner
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Gov't i t-wl-ar ‘Voac Auisr.stu F‘-u- " t ' ii 1
■VrOTIOM is hereuy givcu Un'.’app.Vatiou wiitle Jsa-'t 't.-»
uA S. Depori'ar> »•. to.j piste :■ .- t: .......
CortinsK-.e *.«. CC.-. dated Sept. i.-. .
ard sixty dollars. certitlcate aaviup boon or toi . j
_ le'oasiwio* . .a.Dej..»
EXEiIIiXORTiaALE!
MV v.-' oof an order from the Conrt ©l Ofd ■ f
Ln. icrpe C.. ... wm b- .- .-
Um Ceutt iiouoe door in the t?wn i.r Edi or.oa. I. ..rtc.-; --
G<' .. .. ::.iua too Ae-il hoar, of the un<U •; i- >i -.. >
of a tree Land in sa’d last meuCoued couaty, kn f ■ s.;
Heard ’i tt :■: of JLvi i, on the -waters of Broad H iyet, c„Btair
iag one lbvurand acres, more or ieaß. Sold as the :■ o;.-i-rty of
wiliiani yr Wilkin.*, depnvd. terms c .sb.
WILLIAM E. bKIGHTWELL.
. ap46wls • , ■ , Ex-cater.
317. j E or LOLUMBIA COUNT I. ""
O Wh.-rii*', 0.. L. tiorrijf a , ton.c for -
:r,lf.tra'.*b*i-.Hhli-.e w!!! ar.-- :. j.tiu Wie ertr-te ot >t .-.t
jv ;, . jatc of said county, dtcea.-cd:
Foe -’ arc, tner>3*ore, to cite and admonish ali, and siii!-'*:ar
the teJidAac • and cre.j: tors ol si-.U defeated, to he rnd appears!
mv office wi-.bin the t. prescTibed try law, to show cans?. if
.any they b mjL why nai l letl«e ehoula n t be gra> ted.
nhcCT iny hand and official signaturejtt office, in Ap-
W. W. SHIELDS,
_6p4_4wll __ jC , Ordinary.
O (jj'fZ')f' GlulUiGlA, KICHMOSIJ OOUNTX.
.... uu -•! ;•<;•«; . Adm '-oator on the b- •
o; joTa-rn r .c i'.' - '-.. decea. ed-, applies to me for Letters ol 1 ’ ■
’
■ o< : - or, rr b.-iOr • fin- in-Wbvem&er next, to
simwcanieTu aaytoey have, why said Letters should not he
under my hand aud official «t office In Au
gugta, thp. 3d day of Apr 1 m^ AyUi h KOATIL Orfl y.
extUNTY
. k- ’.V ,I- ,r... --i 1-L UM -Ali perSfs
IV'T. '!” ''■ -,y :-dtiat > i -on H.rter rfthe l*4’h
V: Si. - ir.d M. Marcus, free
* ’ -i,. . : ~y.' ate Mu:o. a t
..... ( and Kt-'mu. .m:»h .n the est e>e. Valued,
f . ... r . . .- sod M. JLbcus asfiflcenhundred do}-
“*- r A , , >T .;;■, of es;-:.y Lr-■; - ire' ‘o cciae firwerd.' pay
i • tu jaaid tnuleawa, or «uc will, be dealt with as
■
ip'i 14 *< G G.N'OihM-.N, C. 1.0.
77x1 us trr G7TT7777 ! - ijii., i .
P 5 wherea?, J.-mci R. Iteßoee, dr. '.uarcian Or Julia A.
An'hoay app:.“* to me tor ldt e s i.i ii i-miss ion :
• Tii*-' arc therefore to cite- and r.d:. n&irii. ail and singular tlie
ki.iii~-ii an-J treditoraof e-ud ele-rr-a-to be and appear at my
c v;.-.hinthe -m.. pre-crib.d - . -w to show .aw, n
a-., .bey .-.avs. why said Le-lers shculd nut bo granted.
Given under my hand and official eagiihture, at c-fflee in
V. iiiugton, tins 3d day ri Atr-il. lstt.
G.U.I.URSiAN, Ordinary.
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