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It is formed like a stool with a high receding back to it, with arms which ser7e as braces to the back, reaching from the front of the seat to the top of the back; and it has attached to its right side a small table, tome foot sqaare, and of the proper height to serve as a writing desk, an eating table for one, to hold a book by day, or a candle to read by at night. In this attitnde, and with a pair of soissors by, we feel more like clipping and calling editorial, than writing the flat and lifeless letter whioh the army news would make, to-day. There is nothing but snow, thaw, drip, shut doors, roasting fires, sailing camp kettles, and otter inactivity with oat, to give variety. Suited, too, to oar humor of dipping, we have lying before us two remarkably pointed articles in Richmond papers, one from an Alabama and the other from a Virginia source, on the subject of re enlistment for the war. We propose to extract copiously from both, because they will give our readers an inkling of the feeling in other States on this vital subject, and because they have the ring of as true metal as ever glistened in a Damascus blade, or Launcelot himself ever wore to bis kuightly side. We quote first from the Alabamian, who addresses himself "to the twelve-month's volunteers from Alabama in the Army of the Fotomac," ana says: "You will pardon me for addressing yon on the sobject of re enlistment, when I tell you that I am your comrade, that I have been with you sinoe you entered the field, and that I have at home a family of small children with no other protector than their mother. * If we rushed to the field for the defence of our native land?its soil that has nourished us j its people who are "bone of our bone," and whose hearts are burdened with hopes and prayers for our safety and honor; its Goverument, Constitution and laws, whioh furnish the only security left us for the preservation of life, liberty, and property, we must remain in the field until these purposes are accomplished, or else, by our conduct, announoe to the world that these things are not worth fighting for, or that we are not the men to fight for them. * "In this light our actions will be read by our shrewd enemy. Every man who now recedes from the field will weaken the army more than in proportion to his value as a soldier, and add strength to the enemy in a still greater proportion. It has been evident, from the first time we measured arms with our oppressors, and they learned to dread the valor of the Southern patriot soldier, that the Yankees have been employing every art of war to avoid further battles, and with their control of the seaboard, and their superior numbers, to keep us barrassed with various threatening expeditions, in the hope to annoy, divide and weaken us. The} have taken comfort to themselves, while they have "calculated" that we would become restive in camp and behind breastworks, and disgusted with the fatigue duties which the character of their movements would necessarily entail upon us. They have believed that our patriotism was but a bubble; that our zeal was but a freak of passion ; that our faith was no more than a whim ; that our courage was only a fit of temper; that we would be impatient of toil, and fretful under suffering, and that they could by superior powers of enduranoe, win a triumph which they dared not put at stake upon the field of battle. Shall we fulfill all their base hopes and cold calculations by withdrawing from the struggle at the moment that our greatest sacrifice is demanded, and when such an act would expose our country to almost certain disaster ? * "Some, I admit, will be called home by the honorable desire to provide for the maintenance and protection of their dependent families. Those who took the field at the sacrifice of these tender relations at home, evinoed the highest possible devotion to their country, and, in some instances, it would be wrong for them to remain i in the service, till they have had an opportunity to make provision for their families. But in such a time and in such a cause as this, every man who can bear arms should count himself a soldier. No man can, now, qr hereafter, be called by the endearing uame of patriot who remains at home merely because he has more care for his household than he has for his couutry. * "A fair opportunity has been offered to all olasaes of freemen at the South to take > up arms io their owu defence. If they are unwilling to do so, the fault of their conduct must rest at their own doors, and not at ours. If they leave the field to us, they must not expect to share our laurels, nor to i escape the just verdict of coming generations upon their conduct. * " When ice go home, let it he to homes redeemed by our valor from the hands of the vandal op> pressor and destroyer. Let us go as free: men, entitled to a hearty welcome to honored 1 homes, and not as half-whipped seekers afj ter the comforts and pleasures of a society that would be ashamed of us. Many of i you are men of wealth. Shall the poor man, who stands by your side in the ranks, on n rrrvrt fhut TTAI1 fn' f Kfl uavv tb w oaj ui jvu wiaw jvu u^v? w vuw i shades of luxurious homes, while he stood defyiug all the terrors of climate and of battle in your defence. Homes that furnish such great attractions as to allure Southern soldiers from the field of battle, , and from the paths of honor and of duty, must surely be worth fighting for.?We are trained to the service; we have experienced and overcome our worst enemies? the oontagious diseases of camp; we are expert inr all thG drills and evolutions of the army, and whatever advantage is to be derived from experience we are possessed of. It is no vain boasting to say, that one trained battalion is worth two of raw re, oruite of equal courage. * "The ranks of the enemy are filled with men who are enlisted for the war. If they oan find half a million of men to enlist for the war, to oppress and subjugate us, is it au noreasonable anneal to be made to us to enlist I rx ? ? ? -for the war, to defend ourselves ? Were we to enlist for life, we should only do what patriots have ever done?stake our all up on the issae for liberty. And this we mast do to secure oar independence, or deserve it." The Virginian appeals as follows to the Revolutionary, heroic and free blood of the twelve months men of his State : "It was the fortune of the writer, in his boyhood days, to know and converse with 1 an old Revolutionary patriot, who fought i for liberty on the bloody plains of Moc- j mouth, Trenton, Guilford and King's Mountain. It was from him he learned how our Virginia sires deserved and 'secured the 1 liberties, which an unprincipled mob are i now striving to wrest from us. Without teats, without shoos, often without food, and oftener in rags, which only half covered their brawny limbs, these patriots, with mangled and bleeding feet and bared heads, led the van of our armies on every field, and seoured for Virginia the name Itf/vtliAM Cfofrtfi Qfafaoman an/1 WflP. l/l 1MUbUCl VI UVOUVJj UWkWOUiUU uuu n ?? riors ! They left their homes and ohildreu in the care of faithfal wives, who bade them go with willing hearts, and often for years heard no tidings from friends or home.? No sordid calculations of gain entered into their estimate of Liberty. No question as to who should command or what pay would' be received troubled their patriot souls.? No intrigues for office, or efforts to shun labor and toil, no grumbling for furloughs, no loitering around home to evade the service, were known in those days. No one, because he had been a lawyer, or merchant, < or gentleman, thought that he ooula only . exhibit his patriotism by being Comraissa- j ry, Captain or Quartermaster. No man-because he had the appellation of ''Doctor," considered it his peculiar prerogative to be 1 placed in an eusy birth, where he might I butcher and slay more patriots than the | enemy. But the highest ambition of all was, to endeavor to deserve reward, and not to secure it by artifice. Those were the 1 days which tried men's souls, and, thank v God, but few in Old Virginia were found | wanting. No drivelling dyspeptics, no hob , bling rheumatics, no skinned shin or crook- J ed arm cripples, no deaf and blind Sam- * sons, were born at that period in a day or i WAV LV VliC 1UOOLD jn^U TT Ail wj \?vrMtmj . , i The Northern Vandals, goaded to madness^, by disappointment and defeat, and driven to desperation by the accumulation of & debt, the like of which the world has never 1 seen, have determined in the next few weeks j an hour l i>ut men with spectacles, cratches and wooden legs,'were seen to shoulder their arms at Virginia's call, aod rush to battle. No blustering braggart re- . mained at home because he had no Enfield, Maynard, or Sharpe's rifle?but with old flint-look gun, powder-horn, and a few home-made shot, they rushed to meet the foe, where danger was greatest. And when the conflict was over, aod viotory won, they returned to their homes without a cent of money or a suit of clothes, and received their highest reward in the approvings of their conscience, the blessings of God, and the congratulations and gratitude of neighbors and friends. But some remained at home?what was their history ? Let the old warrior tell. They were hooted at by the women and boys, they were ejected from society, they were denied all offices of honor, profit or trust, they lived despised and died unregretted! And in many instances, to this day, their children and children's children have to bear the sin aod and reproach of the cowardice of their fathers." * "Those who have done the most, are the most ready to re-enlist? while of the few who refuse, scarcely one has seen the enemy, or heard the rattle of his musketry. But these brave men feel that it is unjust to do all the work, and reap no more advantages than those who remain at home, fearing to face the foe, ori lose a chance of turning a penny or ma- | king a dime. But let me assure you brave ( volunteers, that you have already secured what such men can never reap?the love, gratitude and confidence of your country. i While every true daughter of Virgiuia who 1 haB a husband, brother or son, who can \ and will not serve his country in this hour ( of need, muBt truly despise him iu her heart?for she would sooner be the widow f of a brave volunteer, than the wife of such < a cravenly spirit." * "To the patriot, poor man, I would Hay a word in oon- | elusion. Thousands in this State, aud many thousands more from other States, * have boldly gone forth to meet the enemy, I leaving their families in as helpless condi- , tion as yours, many thousand miles away. , It will, I am sure, be only necessary to inform you, that the sacrifices you will make ! by enlisting at once, will not be couiparaKlo fA fKa IncOoa will otictuin V*T7 ! i to crush oar liberties sod reduce as to a state of servile vassalage. Will you be foand wanting in this great, this final straggle? The signs of the times portend a rapidly approaching crisis, upon the issues of which depend our weal or woe, for untold ages to come. Let the patriot sons of Virginia throw themselves into the deadly breach, and stand as a wall of fire upon our oountr^'s tamparts to hurl back the North ern hordes. If we can hold our own for three months more, our freedom is secured If, by supineness, we suffer our arms to be taken in that time with serious disaster, the struggle may nut close in twenty years. w non suon momentous issues uaug upou so brief a pe'riod of time, let no true sou of Virginia be wanting for a moment. With those who refuse to volunteer in this crisis, without a reason patent to all mankind, I have nothing to do. ^ They dcservo not to be countenanced by a free people, and whether we triumph or fall, their fate will be the same?'-unwept, unhonored and unsuog," they shall go down to the grave, esteemed by every patriot the foes of freedom and a disgrace to mankind! But to the true and loyal sons of the Old Dominion we would say, ichat you do, do quickly, for all our hopes depeud upon a few brief hours of time." These living voices, pregnant with truth and warning?this precious life of master spirits bottled for Alabamians and Virginians?should be as strong wine, yes! as liquid tire, to the blood of us Carolinians. Every word they utter is applicable to us? symphonizers with our hopes, fears and loves?buries itself deep down in all our convictions of safety, honor and duty.? And there are appeals to be made to South Carolinians, which cannot be made to the volunteers from .any other State. They led the van of this glorious revolution; they led the van in the formation of this noble army ; they have held the post of honor and danger during the last campaign; and shall they now retire from the contest, when it is too late to properly supply their place with others, at the very hoar too, when the straggle begins in earnest, when the alternative liberty or vassalage, when the foe is not only that of the whole South but pecu liarly their own, when hope deferred for many long, dreary, heart-sickening years is within their reach, and when the weal or woe of unborn millions lies in a few, perhaps only one, speedy, hard-fought, death grapple with the huge Pendragon that obstructs our path to peace, independence, liberty and national glory? The vile invader threatens our Queen city with utter extinction; would blockade her harbor with sunken granite forever; would build up a Yankee colony on Edisto island, and found there a new and great commercial city.? How futile these boastings! But they illustrate the loathsome malice which "PenJragou" bears against our myther-State.? [f their success could only equal this mal ice, we should be the greatest sufferers; ;be scourge would be applied to our backs with a remorBelessQC3S scarcely known in ;he annals of savage history The heaviest aattalious of their regular army would be quartered upon our soil ; and the faintest whisper of disloyalty, or the slightest look jf arrogance or contempt, would be a safe passport to some hideous Bastile. Poor Maryland has suffered an earthly purgatory Tom rape, rapine, tyrannous surveillance md terrorism; but this, compared <o the military despotism under which we would ?roan if overrun, is an earthly paradise.? For not one single drop of sympathy would mingle with the chalice of gall and wormwood which not even indifferent but haling officials would relentlessly proffer to jur lips. Are we prepared to abandon the post of peculiar honor which we occupy? o yield up the hopes which our own Calloun bequeathed to us, and the cause which ve have oherished for years with a sensi;iveness and zeal that excluded almost ?very other political topic?and to hazard ?or a few weeks, at best a few moDths of :ase, the perils of so cruel and so disastrous a fate? It there be those who cannot jtand the service on acoount of sickness or frail constitutions, or those whose duty to their families is imperative and invincible ?to these we do not speak; let them be lischarged at once, go home, and there stay. These are their misfortunes, and they should be pitied; for we deem it a misFortune to be lamented for a whole lifetime, for a patriot in the flush and vigor of manhood to be so circumstanced in his family, or a patriot to bo so frail of body, that he cannot serve his conutry when she ;alls in the kindling, soul-thrilling voice )f imperilled liberty. But the vast majority of our twelve-months men are free from very weighty reasons to influence their return home; and to these, and their friends, their fathers and mothers, whore they have such to consult before deciding upon their lourse, we appeal in behalf of the country. If we would be free we must strike tbe blow ourselves ; and uow is the time of all others to strike with energy, unity and determination. In times of. peace, the price of liberty is ceaseless vigilance ; in tirues of war, this and, also, much blood, suffering ind self sacrifice. Even the Trent affair which should accrue so much to our advantage, aud will if we do our whole duty, may strengthen our foe by eliciting more thorough military organization and effort; and this increased strength may be turned against us, when thousands flock home, and , thereby not'only weaken our line of de1 fences, bat diminish the confidence of England in our determination, and so reduce her warlike preparations and disposition to aid as. The most important item that we have to record, itf the transfer-of Gen. Beauregurd fron^this army, to Columbus, KenJ tacky. It is needless to say, that the volunteers regret exceedingly the necessity of this change; though they have a warm place in their hearts, and a high plaoe in their confidence, for General Johnston.? ' Beauregard is a brave, unselfish hero, enthusiastically devoted to the cause; and we n it ! 11 .*i r_t L: uarouniuns, as wen as an utuers, wiau uiui the proud and peculiar distinction else* where, which his genius and gentleness have won for him here. -I We send this through the kindness of Rev. Mr. Adams, whose "dear familiar" face and voice have greeted us in our cabins for the past few days. He has received a discbarge for his son Robert, whose health, we regret to say, will no longer suffer him to remain in the service. Our whole company, and especially "Mess No. 1," will regret to lose the happy-hearted "Burton but they will load their old comrade with many, many well-wishes as he returns to his "peaceful cot." Mr. Adams will preach for us to-morrow, and will leave us Monday morning. We wish him a safe return, and many long years tull ot merited donors and affections. Easy ohair-ly, OUR CORPORAL. To the People of Georgia. Fellow-Citizens: In a few days the provisional Government of the Confederate States will live only in history. With it we shall deliver up the trust we have endeavored to use for your benefit, to those more directly selected by yourselves. The public record oT our acts is familiar to you, and requires no further explanation at our hands. Of those matters which policy has required to be secret, it would be improper to speak. This address, therefore, will have no personal reference. We are well assured that there exists no necessity for us to arouse your patriotism, nor to inspire your confidence. We rejoice with you in the unanimity ot our State?in its resolution and its hopes. And we are proud with you that Georgia has been "illustrated," and we doubt not will be illustrated again by her sons in our holy struggle. The first campaign is over?each party rests in plaoe?while the winter's snow declares an armistice from on high. The results in the field ar8 familiar to you, and we will not recount them. To some important faots we call your attention. First. The moderation of our own Government and the fanatical madness of our enemies have dispersed all differences of opinion among our people, and united them forever in the war of independence. In a few border States a warning opposition is giving way before the stern logic of daily developing faots. The world's history does not give a parallel instance of a revolution based upon such unanimity among the people. Second. Our enemy has exhibited an energy, a preseverance and an amount of resources which we had hardly expected, and a disregard of Constitution and laws which we can hardly credit. The result of both, however, is that power which is l.hp r?hftrartf.f?ri?Mrt plpmpnt nf rlpqnntosm aud renders it as formidable to its enemies as it is destructive to its subjeOts. Third. An immense army has been organized for our destruction, which is being disciplined to the unthinking stolidity of regulars With the exolusive possession of the seas, our enemy is enabled to throw upon the shores of every State the nucleus of an army. And the threat is made, and doubtless the attempt will follow in early spring, to crush us with a giant's grasp, by a simultaneous movement along our entire borders. Fourth. With whatever alacrity our people may rush to arms, and with whatever energy our Government may use its resources, we cannot expect to cope with our enemy either in numbers, equipments or munitions of war. To provide against these odds, we must look to desperate courage, unflinching daring and universal self-sacrifice. Fifth. The prospect of foreign interference is, at least, a remote one, and should not be relied on. If it comes, let it be only auxiliary to our own preparations for freedom. To our God and ourselves alone we should look. These are stern facts, perhaps some of , them are unpalatable. But we are deceived in you if you would have us to conceal them , in order to deceive you. ..The only ques- , tion for us and for you is: As a nation, j and individually, what have we to do? We ( answer: First?As a nation we should be united, j forbearing to one another^ frowning upon , all factious opposition and censorious criticisms, and giving a trustful and generous confidence to those selected as our leaders in the camp and the council chamber. Second.?We should excite every nerve ( and strain every muscle of the body politic, to maintain our financial and military , healthfulness, and by rapid aggressive ac- , tion, make our enemies feel, at their own | firesides, the horrors of a war brought on ( by themselves. ( The more important matter for you, ( however, is your individual duty. What j can you do ? The foot of the oppressor is 'on the soil ] of Georgia. He comes with lust in his ( eye, poverty in his purse, and hell in his heart. He oornes a robber and a murderer. , How shall you meet him ? With the sword ( at the threshold. With death for him or | yourself. But more than this?let every j woman have a torch, every child a firebrand. Let the loved homes of our youth be made desolate. Let blaokness and ruin mark your departing steps, if depart you ( must, and let a desert more terrible than jj Sahara welcome the Vandals. Let every city be levelled by the flame, and every village be lost in ashea. Let your faithful slaves ahare your fortune and your oruat.? Trust wife and children to the sure refuge and protection of God?preferring even for these loved ones the oharnai-house as a home than the loathsome vassalage to a nation already sunk below the contempt of the civilized world. This may be your terrible choice, and determine at once and without dissent, as honor and patriotism and duty to God require. Fellow-oitizens. lull not yourselves into a fatal secarity. Be prepared for every contingency? This is our only hope for a sure and honorable peace. If our enemy was to day convinoed that the feast herein indicated would welcome him in every quarter of this Confederacy, we know his base oharaoter well enough to feel assured he would never come. Let, then, the smoke of your homes, fired by woman's hands, tell the approaching foe, that over sword and bayonet they will rush only to fire and ruin. We have faith in God and faith in you. He is blind to every indication of Providence who has not seen an Almighty hand controlling the events of the past year.? The wind, the wave, the cloud, the mist, the'sunshine, and the storm all ministered to our necessities, and frequently succored us id our distresses, w e deem u unnecessary to recount the numerous instances which have called forth our gratitude. We would join you in thanksgiving and praise. "If God be for us, who can be against us ?" Nor would we condemn jour confident look to our armies, when they can meet with a foe not too greatly their superior in numbers The year past tells a story of heroism and success, of which our nation will uever be ashamed. These considerations, however, should only stimulate us to greater deeds and nobler efforts. An occasional reverse we must expect?such as has depressed us within the last few days. This is only temporary. We have np fears of the result?the final issue. You and we may have to sacrifice our lives and fortunes in the holy cause ?but our honor will be saved untarnished, and our children's children will rise up to call us "blessed." Howell Cobb, R. Toombs, M. J. Crawford, Thos. R R. Cobb. The Future. There is some apprehension expressed in different quarters in respect to the expiring terms of service of most of the soldiers now in the field. It is feared that a large proportion of the men will return home; and that their places will have to be filled with raw recruits. If this be true it is a great public calamity, and may bring disaster to our arms and greatly enoourage the enemy, and consequently prolong the war. The result may be also the enforcement of the law of draft, from which no person of the proper age /ia r? nooonn wau We, however, do not sympathize with these apprehensions. From all quurters we hear that large pumbers of the corps are re-enlisting for the war; and are satisfied that, compared with the whole number in the field, the reoussants will not be numerous. Resorting to a draft would be prejudicial to our cause. The natural inference from it among our enemies would be that we are nearly tired of our attempt to gain our independence It would serve to confirm thein in the false notion that the desire for reconstruction exists everywhere in the South. It would help them to prove what they so often declare, that our men were into the field, nr went into it in or der to gratify a desire for excitement? caring-nothing for the cause except as it offered an opportunity for a momentary purpose; and in this strengthening tne opinion which is so generally entertained in the enemy's country, that our Southern soldiers are only fit for a dash, and not endurance. The same false notions obtain in Europe, as well as New England. In the countries on the other side of the Atlantic millions of men are watching thi^rery thing. It must be recollected 4hat they have gathered their opinions mainly from the statements of our enemy. We have, so far, illustrated our superior valor and unselfishness. They acknowledge this; but they believe that we will presently weary of the cause, and abandon it from sheer indifference. When we prove that this is untrue we shall have made a great stride toward the accomplishment of the purpose we have in hand. We have every reason to believe that the "onward to "Richmond" has been de layed simply by the expectation that our gallant soldiers will retire from the army as soon as their term of enlistment expires.? It is a cunning idea and a compliment to the courage of our troops. The order for the onward march will then be given; and if our enemies do march, under such a condition, they may gain laurels, for there will be no properly organized army to de fend the country against their disciplined, mercenary and cowardly hosts. Just suppose that this should be the condition ! What man would not deplore his abandonment of the servioe all his life ?? The battle has to be won. It is life or death to us We muat fight it to victory. If we fail in this, then everything which tve respect will be at the mercy of the Abolitionists. All our "pleasant places" will be filled with Yankees; and, according to the enemy's programme, the property of the South will be confiscat .d to pay the onormous debt which has been incurred for the purpose of subjugating us. The man who does not hold his life io bis hand to plaoe it against this oonsummalion is not worthy of any person's respect. Within a few weeks the actiop of our arnies will be pregnant with the history of ;he future. It is for us to give birth, with aonor, to its pages, or have them brought :orth for the glory of the enemy.?Mobile Tribune. Stone-Wall Jackson.?A corresponientasks as, "Why is Gen. Jackson called 3tone-Wall Jackson ?" We have ooe or two explanations of the i origin of the soubriquet. The best, one, and we believe the correct one, is : At the battle of Bull Run, while Jackson with his small force held in check a much superior force of the enemy, Gen. Beauregard, filled with admiration of his obdurate gallantry, remarked to a brothe* officer, "See Jackson ! He stands firm as a stone wall." Affairs in Maryland.?Our "local" friend, of the Richmond Enquirer, who left this city several weeks ago on a business visit to Baltimore, returned home last Saturday, after an adventurous, but entirely successful trip. His report of the prevailing sentiment of the people of Maryland, gathered from reliable sources, is most encouraging. He represents that fully nine-tenths of the people of the State, and of the city of Baltimore, are earnest sympathizers with the cause ot the South, aad that their sympathy finds frequent and enthu9ia9tie expression. It is strikingly manifested even to the most careless observer, in the eagerness with whioh every success of the Southern arms, or every disaster to those of the Lincolnites, are bailed, and in the undisguised scorn with which the Unionists are treated They are relentlessly k?cut" in all their social relations by the Southern men, and openly shunned in all business transactions. The Southern sympathizers are recovering from the apathy into whioh they fell after the subjugation of Baltimore, and now openly resent the atrocious outrages daily perpetrated by the Federal police and their leaders upon the women and children. The fact is not attempted to be concealed. even bv the Yankees themselves, that , - -J - / the sentiment of Maryland is overwhelmingly against the Lincoln Government, and that the danger is imminent that upon the first reverse to the Yankee army, the people of the State may rise and wreak snmmary vengeance upon theinsolent horde who have so long oppressed and hamiliated them. The city is strongly fortified on its four suburban limits. The Federal Hill fortification is especially strong, and is capable of resisting the assault of a powerful army. From this entrenchment the city could be shelled and entirely destroyed in a few hours. There are about 10,000 men encamped in various quarters of the city. Richmond Dispatch. The Question of Be-enlistment. The following suggestive paragraph is from the New York Herald, and shows the necessity of some speedy mode for re-enlisting our volunteers for the war, to which the Guardian referred a dav or two since. We trust that the large majority of oar brave mea who have thus far vindicated the righteousness of our cause, and maidtained it for nearly a year against a powerful but wicked enemy, will remain at their posts and make the war a short one : Guardian. The present armies of the rebels were enlisted for one year, under the idea that within this limitation King Cotton would call in Eogland and France and settle the question The year, however, to a large body of the rebel troops, is drawing to a close, and just as the Government of the Union is beginning to show its strength.? Our troops, enlisted for three years, are all right; but with the expiration of one year ( of the rebel volunteers, thousands of them will go home to look after their families and private affairs, for they have been depending on this 'important privilege, and i they will have it, unless forcibly detained, i That they will, however, be thus detained by some compulsory process is very probable, from the discussion of the subject < going on at Eiohmond; but that this fighttn? nnnn /iatyi nnlcian will hinrl fO rldnmrfll. AUg upuu uuuipuioiuu fl III vvuu vv %ivu?v*M* ize the rebel army, and thus do much to disorganize and break up the rebellion it- i self, we think is very likely. i Prom Charlottsville, Va. The following letter, (says the Southern Guardian) giving an interesting account of the late and present condition of the S. < Carolina hospitals at Charlottsville, Va., | has been kindly handed to us bj a friend. I The noble exertions of the Rev. Mr. Barn- i well and assistants will hereafter be remembered with the warmest gratitude of 1 our people: i "We have been so immersed in work i and rubbish for a few days that f could t find nn f.imo f.r> write vnn Tf. was a mnflt, i harrowing scene to witness the destruction ] of our toil of weeks, to hear the cries of 1 "save the sick !" and to see them borne in the arms of our feeble band to the nearest houses. God be praised that no injury was r sustained by any one, and strange to say, j that although several were lying at death's t door expecting their last summons that ? very night, only one of the hundred pa- Q tients has since died, and all are doing well, v Our loss was not heavy. Half the build- a ing is still safe; we have it ready now for t eighty five patients. We increased our accomodations elsewhere, and in five days c ? Ill U nn a??m n rtn 1 n Oil r I T win ue uuujjjiotcijr uu uui icou vu? i commissary stores for the post were in the a building, and also our packed bureau boxes, e By energetic and night-loDg exertions we ? saved all of these. Our loss was confined p to beds, crockery, chairs and buckets, with v some injury to our stoves, in all about 3150. ii We cau aow accomodate 450 or 500 here, o All continue well, and we are getting on f cheerfully. ? Ob, me, the work, the work! morning, I noon and night; but God strengthens us, and suffering patients demand the sacrifice. ? K W. BARNWELL. e ? Si Despatches prom Missouri.?Some private despatches have been received here from Gen. Price, by members-of the Mis- j souri delegation These despatches con- q tain the gratifying intelligence that the J State troops are rapidly volanteering for p the Confederate servioe. The former diffi- d culties in the way of their enlistment have 1 been accommodated here, by the decision ft of the War Department to accept troops p under Gen. Price's command, for a term of d nnllatmAnf f/M? ?ntnl?TA rwnr?fKo inofAQ/1 i\( *v vuuovujcub lyi UTTCivy uiuubuoj tuownvi v? u for the war, as at first proposed. This ex- k ception in favor of the Missouri troops does n not compromise the rule of the War Depart- w ment to arm only such troops as enlist for c< the war, as Gen. Price's men arc already ,w armed.?Richmond Examiner. n An Incident in Baltimore.?The more we hear of the outrages of the Yankees in Baltimore, the more assurance we have that the people of that down trodden city would hail with joy the day of their deliverance. A gentleman who left there very recently furnishes a narration of incidents of every-day occurrence, one of which is sufficient to illustrate this position. A lady, whose 'brother was known to have participated in a gallant exploit at an early period of the war, had become an object AAMAAIItl HAMAm nmAM/hi ^Ka V A nlr/lflo on/} Ui uopcgiai vcuuui aiuuug vug jl ouagudj ?uv? was consequently narrowly watched. Not long since, while she was passing through the streets, a Federal Boldier seized her, and throwing her violently to the pavement, tore open the bosom of her dress and took-from thence a secession dag. The outrage was observed by an Irishman, who had prudence enough to say nothing at the moment, but followed and watched the scoundrel as he bore off his trophy; and on the first convenient opportunity stepped up and accosted him with, "Be jabers! ye knocked down an innocint female in the strates, ye dirty blackguard! Take that, and that, and that!" accompanying his vehement expressions with blows of his ponderous fist, nor did he leave the hapless Yankee until tie bad disguised mm tosuon an extent that his best fiiends would not have recognized him. Of course, the Irishman made himself scarce immediately afterwards, acting npon the rule that self-preservation is the tirat law of nature.?Rich mond Dispatch. A Munition op Barbarous .Warpare ?Lieut. Fitzgerald, Company D, Col. Rust's Jd Arkansas Reuiment, who has just returned from Geo. Jackson's division, in North-eastern Virginia, exhibited to us, on yesterday, a singular contsivance of Yankee ingenuity, used as-a bullet by the Federal troops in the late fight near Bath. It has the form of an ordinary conical ball In the large end is a small excavation, containing a brass oup filled with powder, and having a tube-like aperture, on the exposed side, filled with a thin piece of punk aud a green, poisionous-looking substance resembling verdigris When the gun or pistol fires, the punk, being very combnstible, is immediately ignited and explodes the powder within less than a second of time. With such a diabolical cooceptioD as this, of course but few victims who are struck cao escape ultimate death. Lieut. Fitzgerald found a large umber of these curious balls in the Federal winter quarters after the enemy bad taken refuge in the flight aoross the Potomac. He states that our soldiers heard them bursting about their beads continually, during the fight on the day previous, and were unable to account for the noise until making this discovery. The fact that so savage and barbarous an expedient, better worthy of the Sepoy and the Thug, has been resorted to by the "civilized and Christian North," is an autbentio oiroumstance, which ont>ht certainlv to find its , ?0-_ _ ? way into the fatore history of this war. Memphis Appeal, 26th nit. Prom the West. Nashville, February 5.?Private des patches from Fort Henry to-day say that the enemy fired 40 shots at the fort, bat no damage was done. Knoxville, February 5.?-On Sunday, Lieut. Col. White, of the Tennessee cavalry, encountered a body of Lincoln iufantry in Morgan County, Tenn., estimated at from 100 to 300, on tbe mountain side.? White charged the enemy. Capt. Duncan, of the Unionists, rallied his men twioe.? Duncan was shot through the head and killed by J. Jttoberts, a iad id years old, whose brother was recently killed in Kentucky. The Unionists were completely routed, and fled in confusion. Seven dead Lincolnites were found, and one prisoner was taken. A free negro attacked MfLeary's company and killed a 'ncolnite. Memphis, February 6.?A gentleman direct from Fort Donelson reports that fonr ^un-boats attacked Fort Henry on Tuesday, killing three Confederates. One gun-boat was damaged, disabled and hauled off. Yesterday, a despatch received from Fort Henry said that eight gun-boats are comng up the river. Pickets stationed sixteen niles below Fort Henry reported twenty housand Federals landing, and the water ising rapidly in the Tennessee River.? Reinforcements have bl'en ordered to the rennessee River from Memphis. Missouri.?We learn from the Rich nond Examiner of Wednesday, that at the , ostance of Congress, the Seoretaryof War ias prepared an estimate of a loan to the Jtate of Missouri for military purposes.-? i The estimate is for one million of dollars, rhichis to be applied, with oooseut of her uthorities, to the pay of her troops prior o tbeir muster into the Confederate service. The Dispatch of the same date annouu- ' es the arrival of Gen. Price iu that city. 1 Ve are glad to learn from it that the army 1 t Springfield is' now muoh larger than it ' ver was, and in better condition. The 1 Southern cause iu the State enlists the sym- < athies of every class of citizens, except a ' ery trifling minority. Many even of those I a arms opposed to us, under the auspices J f the Lincoln State Government, ~fcre I riendly towards the Southern cause, and roul^l join us immediately, if practicable. lqua nf /toiler AAnnrronnA LO lb IDj UCOClViuua utu Wi vwvw. .wuvw. < fery recently over five thousand of the ^ Itate Gaard," or Union State troops, join- ( d Gen. Price, and have sinoe proved them- ( elves a valuable acquisition to his forces. From General Crittenden's Com- * [and.?Geo. Crittenden now has his headuarters at Gainesboro, on the Cumberland Liver. We learn that the force there is t erfectly organized, the camp in good or- ( er, and in the receipt of ample supplies. j 'he enemy have not crossed tbo river at j lill Springs, with the exception of small t arties of skirmishers. They seem to be j eterred by a well founded dread of a flank lovement by onr forces. A list of the iiled and wounded on our Bide has been <o ?'- ?t li?o/)nnorlo?i and va nraanma 1 IUUU UUIl aw UWUVJUV?*WW?WJ ?> V , ill shortly be published. It does not ex- f sea three hundred; and it is now pretty 8 ell ascertained that the enemy's loss was r inch above that number. I A Good Hit.? A lady correspondent of the Charleston Courier, in noting the large nnmber of "shoulder straps" lounging a* boat the public resorts in Charleston, puts the following three paragraphs in print.? They will suit other latitudes besides Charleston: 1st. It wonld be gratifying to the ladies to see fewer officers and men at the doors of the hotels, and to know that they are in ! eamn ? for "the hotels are not in danmr." as I am told Gen. Beauregard said to some officers daring the bombardment of Fort Sumter. . " . / < > 2d. The ladies are mortified to see so many intoiioated soldiers staggering through the streets, and would take it as a favor If the officers in command would be more particular in granting such men furloughs to come to the city. 3d. They would advise the young men of the city to hurry up and volunteer. I am told, if they do not, and are seen lounging about the comers and bulletin boards of the Mercury and Couriert some at them may receive on Valentine's Day & doll baby, or a hoop skirt, or something of the kind; Tttv Pnwro no 4niM A aaiw tnnnh. ing incident took place at the Richmond "Varieties," on Friday night last, which is worthy of being related, as showing the influence of music over the human soul; Mad'lle Boisvert was singing the touching song of "Home, sweet home/' when the attention of a portion of the audience waa attraoted by the freqnent sobs of a Missis* ( sippi volunteer, as fioe a speoimen of man* hood as one would wish to gaze upon.? * The soldier was thinking of his boms sad loved ones far away,, and became entirely oblivions of the hundreds gazing upon him. ^ At the conclusion of the song he vocife? oasly called oat for aaencore, offering fire dollars if the lady would sing it again. The pretty caotratice came forward and sang in its place the "Marseilles," with her usual fire. The Mississipian, with a yell of triumph^ raised himself to hie fall height, exclaiming; "I was a ohild just now, bat now lama man. Hurrah for Jeff. Davis and the Soathern Confederacy!" ' That man bad a noble heart under the roagh exterior.?Richmond Whig. The Ida and the Yankee Gun* boats.?we are requested Dy uaptain Cereopely to say that he is. authorized by the offioers at Fort - Pulaski to state that when his steamer, the Ida, returned on Wednesday, the 29th alt, from Fort Pa- ^ laski to the oity, oae hundred and sixty* four shot and shell were fired at her from the Federal vessels in Wall's Cat Freeborn's Creek, the shots having been counted by order of the commander of the fort. Ou the passage down to the fort the Ida-was accompanied by the fleet, at wbidh most of the fire of the enemy was directed. Baton her return to the city she was alone, and of coarse was the target forthe?ai*> kee gun-boats. Perhaps a vessel never ran such a gauntlet, and escaped unscathed? Captain Cereopely says it was believed bf those at the fort, who saw the firing, that his steamer would certainly be sunk- Our * r w A gunners muse mase Deiter nring toan toe Yankees did on that occasion.?Savannah News. J'~ /, The Lincoln Commission to th? Sooth.?Information in oar possession enables as to relieve the public apprehension that the commissioners appointed by the Lincoln Government to visit the military prisons of the Southwill be permitted to fulfil that purpose. Indeed, we could not suppose it possible that the authorities of the Confederate States; would for one mcmsnt entertain a proposition so absurd and ridiculous. We are informed that oar Government will not only refuse peremptorily to allow Bishop Ames and Mr. Fish to come here for the purpose of iavestigsgating our prison system, or for any other ' purpose, but henceforth exercise a-' rigid surveillance over any communication, by nflpann nr Ipt.tar. hnf.wAAn f.hifl nnnnfcrv and the ortb. This is a step in the right direction, and the only regret ia that the policy had not been sooneradopted.?Richmond Dispatch. . -v - nm *2' A Good Example.?The Chapel Guard, Capt. W. W. Heodrix, from Spartanburg, encamped near Colombia, S. C., have adopted the following resolutions: Resolved, That we assemble onrselvea every night, when circumstances^ will admit, at oome point in our line of tents, for' the purpose of holding prayer, andthat we invoke the blessing of Almighty God upon ns, and that He may guide and protect us for the time that we remain in camps. Resolved, That as we wish to put down all immorality and profane swearing, we, therefore, resolve not to countenance any member that may be guilty of the same. Valuation of Negroes.?In the Mis. nssippi House of Representatives a resolution has been adopted suggesting a data for the valuation of slaves in that State.? The resolution suggests the division of negroes into six classes. Those ten yean old and under are valued at $300; those between ten and twenty $750; between ;wenty and thirty $900; from thirty to forty 5850; from forty to fifty *300; and front ifty upwards, $100; Astounding Rise in Cotton?Snr* Bales valued at $2,000,000 bt thb 'Boston Post."?The "two millions # Forth of cotton" taken from the Beaufort iistriot will just about pay the expenses of ;he naval expedition thither. Well, grant it j and then wUI the "four' jondescend to inform as what is to "pay the jxpenses" of the Bnrnsidere??Day Book. We have the pleasant news, Ail noming, that a fine steamship has reached >ne of the Southern ports in safety, bringng 10,000 Enfield rifles and 60,000 Kmnds of gunpowder. The arms are al? eady in the hands of those who know how o use them.?Charleston Mercury, 5th. A Grave Joke.?One of the assessor if the war tax in a certain district, recenty addressed a letter to the head of the detriment, asking to be informed if he hould inolude hearses among "pleasure oariages," in assessing taxable property.? Richmond Whig.