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- * * > v " v * - *' ' " ' ; - .fir} * ' *' "f ' ' ' *..... c ;> ** ' * u '&?,f'>' ' .... '.' ' '* . ' -. 1 5l ... $> . * ." <*. ; % y -\ ' - - -. ^ /t - v:.., \. . w ,- ; ' " ?.? >'.'_ </*:.' 1'/-.% % . ? '- t ~ ^ v j. e.&l. m. grist, | proprietors %\i Iitbepeitbeitf Jfmratg ftefospger: J'orr tjje $r0imrfiim jrf tjje folrfical, Social, Agricultural anb Commercial Interests of i|e {?? he tbab, w advawcil VOLUME 10. TORKVIBLB, S0UTH~CAR0LIM, WEDNESDAY JYENING, APRIL 6, 1864.. MJMBEE 14. RATES OF POSTAGE I1V THE C. STATES OF AMERICA. ^ T70R the convenience of the public JL\ the following simplified stnteiucnt of the rates of post i age, under the act of Congress of the Confederate States of <c America, has been prepared. It must be borne In inind that the Act is to go into effect from and after such period as the P. M. General may, by proclamation, announce: - RATES or P08TAI1E. Single letters, not exceeding a half ounce in weight, to i any part of the Confederate States, shall be each 10 cents. ' * An additional single rate for each additional half ounce orltac." Drop letters 2 cents each. In the foregoing cases, the postage to be prepaid by stamps or stamped envelopes. . , < Advertised letters 3 cents each. *"ON NEWSPAPERS. Sent to regular and bona fide subscribers from the office of publication, and not exceeding three ounces in w'eight: Weekly paper, 13 cents per quarter. Semi-Weekly paper, 36 cent* per quarter. Tri-Weckly paper, 39 cents perquarter. ~ Four times a week, 56 cents per quarter. Five times a week, 65 cents per quarter. i? Six times a week, 78 cents per quarter. ? * ON PERIODICALS. Periodicals published oftener than semi-monthly shall becbarged as newspapers. Periodicals published monthly, not exceeding 1 % ounces la weight. 1 cent on each number, and one cent additional on each additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. ON TRANSIENT PHINT2D MAJTER. ? The inland postage on every oilier newspaper, and on each circular not sealed, handbill, engraving, pamphlet, periodical, magazine or other paper, which shall be uncon nected with any manuscript or written matter, and not exceeding I ounce in weight, shall be 1 cent, and for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 1 cent addition al; and books, bound and unbound, .not weighing over four pounds, shall be deemed mailable matter, and the inland postage on them "shall bo at the rate of 2 cents an ounce or fraction of an ounce, and the postage on all such transient matter and books, shall be prepaid in all cases ex; eept when sent by officers, musicians or privates of the army. rlUXKIKO PRIVILEGE. The following persons only are entitled to the frankinS privilege, and in all cases strictly confined to official busi\ ness. ? Postmaster General. His Chief Clerk. , Auditor of th$ Treasury for the Post Office Department. Deputy Postmasters. ? ~SOITTH CAROLINA'S. DEAD. BIOGRAPHIC Ala ROLL OF HONOR! TT4VING received frequent applicaJi L tions from the friends of deceased soldiers to place in a permanent formand make it accessible to all who might desire a copy, the " ROLL OF HONOR," on which I a pi engaged fbr the State, I propose to publish a work more ex tended In Us scope and design than the State Roll, embra-? - ing Biographical Sketches of the officers and men from this State who have fallen or died in service during the pre sent war, and whose friends may furnish tnc with tiic neces sarv materials for such sketches. The plan is this. The friends of the deceased soldiers desiring a place in tills work, wilf forward to ine the necessary information u> make up for publication thc,blograpliical sketches, c.- Head me the noti^< the)" wish inserted, when they will be revised and compiled for publication.? Each biographical sketch must be accompanied by the name of at least one subscriber and Ten Dollars to defray the expense and labor involved In the preparation and compilation of the sketches, for which a receipt will be given entitling the holder to a copy of the work at the subscription ptice. 1 am perfecting arrangements witli a leading publishing house for the publication of the work. It will bepublislicd ? in monthly nuiuliers, and issued in the best style of letter press priming, on fine white English book paper, and printed with the English Ink. Each number will contain one or more portraits 01 ontcers ana men who nave distinguished themselves during tlie war. The twelve numbers will make Tour handsome volumes. Terms $50 per annum or for twelve uuinbers, payable on % the publication of the first number, of which due notice will be given. The work will, be continued until the Roll Is completed. Those intending to subscribe or furnish biographical sketches, should do so without delay, as the first edition will be limited to the number of subscribers. Address WILLIAM B. JOHNSTON, ' - Columbia, S. C. February 17 7 3t -8UyEUBCrRFOR T1IECOAST ?DIVISION NO. I. I THE Commissioners of Roads and the Town Authorities within the Judicial Districts of Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Union, York, Chester, Laurens, Abbeville, and Newberry, will forthwith summon ail the slaveholders within their respective limits to deliver ONE-FOURTH of their slaves liable to Road duty at the RaUroad Depots nearest their- residence on MONDAY.thrtwenty-fiftli (25th) day of April proximo, at 10 o'ciortt a. m., there to await transportation to Charleston for Thirty days' labor on the fortifications. II. The Act of December requires the arrest of all defaulters, and that tbev be forwarded for a double term of service at the expense of the owupwt. This requirement will be rigorously enforced ; and, that the Shite Agent may proceed intelligently anil do justice to all, Commissioners of Roads and Towu Authorities are earnestly enjoined to make, without delay, the Returns called for by the Act rc ferred to. They will state, in every Instance, the Names of owners?;Distrlet?Number of Rood Hands?and total amount of labor performed. No District in the Division now called on has made complete returns, and in several "this Important duty'has been entirely neglected. IH. The Commissioners and Authorities aforesaid are also required by law to impress and forward ONE-FOURTH of all male free negroes, between the ages of 16 and 50 years. IV. The ONLY exemption recognized.by the Statutes is where the owner has but one Road Hand. 4 R. B. JOHNSON, Agent of State of S. C. Camden, March 17, 1664. March 23 12 4t_ IIV THE COURT OF ORDINARY, YORK DISTRICT. 7b Oliver F. Parish, R. R. Parish and D. F. Parish. WHEREAS, J. LEANDER PART f 18H has filed a petition In iny office, praying 10 be permuted to prove in solemn-form, a paper which has been admitted to probate In common form, as the last Will and Testament of ARTHUR PARISH, deceased. These are therefore to cite and tulnioaioh you, the said OLIVER P. PARISH, R. K. PARISH, and D. F. PARISH, to appear at my office, at YORK COURT HOUSE, On.the I8TH day or APRIL nest, at 10 O'Clock, A. M., with such witnesses as you may deem proper, for or against the confirmation,of said Will. Given under my hand and scat of Office, at-York Court fu 8.7 House, this 12tb day of January, 1864. ($12) J. A. BROWN, O. V. D. January 13 1 3un STATE T>F SOUTH CAROLINA, $ORK DISTRICT. Roddey Co., vs W. B. Dun!?p?attach mkkt, T^fHEEREAS, the plaintiffs did on It the 15th day of October 1863, file their declaration against the defendant, who (as it is said) Is absent from and without the limits of this State, uml has neither wife nor attorney known within the same, upon whom a copy of the said declaration might be served. It is therefore ordered, that the said defendant d6 appear and plead to the said + declaration, on or before the 16lh day of October, which will he in the year of our Lord one. thousand eight hundred and sixty four, otherwise final and absolute judgment will then be awarded against him. ' ($16) S. E. MOORE, Clerk. October 15th, 1863. , November 4 44 qly. IN EqiJITY?TOR^I DISTRICT. Stanhope A. Harris, ) ' vs. > .Bill to perfect Title. Martha N. Harris, et al. ) IT appearing to my satisfaction that Alfred K. Hutchison, Malinda Hutchison, Joseph M. Corkle, and Jane, hb wife, Mary Wimherlv and Wimberly, her husband, James Hutchison, Robert P. Harris and Hugh C. Harris, defendants in above ftnted case, reside beyond the limits of this State?It is, therefore, on motion of Williams Sc. ltoatty, Solicitors for Complainant, ordered, that said absent Dul'eiidauts do appear and plead, answer or demur to the bill filed lu tliis case, within three months from the publication of tills notice, or a decree pro confesso will then be entered and awarded against them. March 21, 1864. WALTER B. .METTS, ($33 35.) Commissioner in Equity. March 23 12 . 3m IN EQUITY--YORK DISTRICT, Mary Rlppcy, per jnro amic, 1 Bill for Account, Settlement . vs. , Edward Itippey, Jr., ctul. ) of Estate, \e. IT appearing,to my satisfaction tliat EDWARD RIBPEY, Jr.. one of lite Defendants in this case, resides beyond the limits of this State. I( Is there- i fore, on inpiion of Williams 4c. Deatty, Solicitors for coiu-j pjunanis, orncrt:a> uiiu saiu uvsum i't'iunumii uu appear i and plead, answer or demur to the hill tiled in thjs case ?within three mouths from the publication of this notice, or ! a decree, pro confctsd, will tlien be entered and awarded I 8 WALTER B.METT*, Commissioner in Equity. March 9 i0 )?/ V district. Sain 3 f). Carolhere, ci.cL 1 ^ S s John K. Caro'thcrs. *? TT.appcaring to my satisfac.tiaJi^,^ JL John K. Carothors, defendant in alwvw stated ?ja^ i resides beyond the limits of this State?It Is, lhcrefort;r*<y motion of Williams & Beatty, Solicitors for eoniplAinaafvV ordered that said absent defendant do appear ar.d plead; AMI swer or demur, to the bill filed lu this case, within-U&& montlis front the publication of tills notice, or a decreejfc*. confeuo will be entered against lilin. JtS-'' ' ($21) WALTER B. MF.TT3, c. cj?V 1 Januarys - 1 |jg. DR. ALFRED CRAVENN ' i DHIG6IST AN? APOTHECARY, tOKKVILLE, SO. CA. PURE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, MEDICINES, &c., constantly kept on hand. FLysttJan9*F*8?cripUousand Family Receipts accurately Dispensed. September 30 39 tf taental notice.?d u r I s g \ J?' my absence from Yorkville, ,1 have made arrange* \ menu T#lth Dr. LESLIE 0:WEN", ft)pncrly of Charleston, to'take charge of my OFFICE, adjoining tho Enquircr ? j buudtug, where be will be pleased to waitonmy customers, &s usual. Me is a gentleman of much fctyperience in my line of business, and win, doubtless, jjivc1 general satWaction. \v. M. WALKEB, Demist. February 95 8 tf ' ' '- ' _ - . . lgCaRCS. ! 4 THE PRISON ON LAKE ERIE. The full, round moon, In God's blue bend, ' Glides o'cr-her path so queenlyDark shadows creep, fade into light, And stars look down serenely, A captive looks out on the scene? A?cenc so sad and dreary : And thinks a weary captives thoughts In prison on Lake Erie. The happy, happy days of youth Flit by -blin fast and faster; The joys which gave no warning note . Of manhood's dire disaster; The days when joy, and peaceful homes, And firesides bright and cheery, Come back to find him sad and worn, In prison on Lake Eric. A passing cloud flies o'er the Rcene, The lieht. a moment banished. Returns again, but now, alas! The vision bright lias vanished. The happy view.of childhood's throne Leaves but a picture dreary, To rest the uciiing eye upon, In prison on Lake Erie! How many moons will rise and wane ; IIow many months will languish? Ere Peace, the white winged angel, comes To soothe a nation's anguish ? God speed the long'd and pray'd for day, When lov'd ones, bright and cheery, Shall wetaonic us around the hearth, From prison on Lake Erie. * ASA 1IARTZ. Johnson's Island, February, 1864. Beast Butler and the Jews. Some time since General Botlef stated in an official telegram that "five Jews were captured trying to ran the blookade, etc." Forthwith a Mr. M. S- Isaacs, of 150 Nassau street, New York, addressed him a letter, inquiring why he specified the relvjion of these contraband tradars, and commenting upon the fact as an invidious religious distinction.. Butler, in reply, explains that the phrase was meant to "designate nationality,' not religioo," as one would say "five Irishmen, five Germans, or five Italians." He adds: "i nave always considered tne Jews a nationality, although possessing no country. J"he closeness with which they cling together, the aid which they afford gach other, on all proper, and sometimes improper occasions, the faot that nearly all of them pursue substantially the same employment, so far as 1 have known them?that of traders, merchants and bankers?the very general obedienco to the prohibition against marriage with Gentiles; their faith, which looks forward to the time when they are to be gathered together in the former land of their nation?all servo to show a closer tie of kindred and nation among the Hebrews, and a greater homogenity than belongs to any other nation, although* its people livo in closer proximity." Repeating his disclaimer of any reflection upon their national religion, the Beast says it is net unreasonable "to suppose there may be in all the Jews of the South (two of whom certainly are in the Confederate Cabinet) at least five Jews who might attempt to carry on a contraband trade." Mr. Isaacs promptly replied, expressing his regret at so grievous a misconception; or rather ocnflict of. ideas as to the meaning of the term "Jew." He says that he is an American by birth, bat a Jew in the sense' that Butler is a Christian. (Query: Is Butler a Christian?) He undertakes to prove that it is "a serious mistake to charge that the liberal professions are avoided by the Israelite's," and contends that "thg army, navy, and marine corps have a fair representation of Israelites, some of them distinguished, all earnest and patriotic."?? One regiment is^ composed mainly of Israelites. Mr. Isaacs proceeds: "You will not forget, when reminding me that there are two Jews in the rebel oabinet, (who is the other besides Benjamin ?) that a pattern of distinction in the church militant is a Major-General in Davis' army, and that Davis himself professes to be a devout member olthe church. There are traitors among professors of Judaism, unfortunately, as well as among Christians. A good Jew can no more be a traitor to our flag than an earnest believer in Christianity can be numbered among 'those who speculate on the miseries of their country.' Mr. Benjamin docs not adhere to Judaism ?he married a Christian." Mr. I., in conclusion, requests that when any men with a foreign patronymic is captured hereafter, his nationality may be designated by calling him German, Russian or French, as the case may be, and not Jew. The. correspondence closes with a letter from Butler, in which he says: "I am very glad to have my opinions corrected ljy one who apparently,understands so well the condition of the Hebrews as a nation, and of their faith as a religion. "I admit that my experience with men of the Jewish faith ?r nation has been an unfortunate one. . ^ "Living in an inland town in Massachusetts jrior to the war, I had met but few, and since the war, those whom I have seen have been principally engaged in the occupations which caused the capture which has occasioned this correspondence, and you yourself will, admit that mode of making their acquaintance has not been a favorable one. I refer to Mr. Memmingcr, of the Confederate Cabinet. 1 hate also been informed that Mr. Malloryjs-also of the Jewish faith ornoti?iratT!yT^ "I ji?khowledge the fairness of the hit in jpcgard to Maj. Gen. Polk and Davis. They are both members of the Christian Church jipon whose services I attend." f^The above oorrcspondenco is published in ~^Swish Y.,) and the editor jn a n0te that "neither Mem1 minger n0^WlldCT' are of the Jewish faith. The latter 18confounded with ExSenator Yulee,N^j^ n"ow eDgage(j. jn reg. toring Florida WSfa0n."--Richmpiid Whiff. 1 . Lettuce as^Cd#^. j- ^ ^ ted that scattering a Tew let?k a different par^: of the garden, for cut worm; The worms get iqLg/ leaves of the lettuce and live on thornsdo not tohch any other plants. Scattering lettuce seed freely* and when the plants get to be in the way, pull them up. 7. -? K - >_ . r Cheerful Signs in Kentucky. The Lexington (Ky.,)# Reporter, of the 12th inst., has a brief, bat very animated report of a speech of Col. Frank Wolford, of Kentucky, of the United States army, which for its outspoken, daring and independent denunciation of the "powers that be" at Washington, is not second to the bitter and scathing invectives of Vallandigham. Col. Wolford has been in the Federal service for tliVee years, and has borne himself as true to the Northr Kentuckian as he is, as the most ultra Northman could desire. In referring to the recent order for the enrollment of negroes in Kentucky, the Colonel "denounced it as alike unconstitutional," and said: it was bat another ot the series or startling usurpations of power which were being made; and he said it was the duty of the people of Kentucky to resist it as a violation of their guaranteed rights. If they were overpowered by force, in their refusal to obey this order, then he advised them to appeal to the law for protection; and he was mistaken in the Governor of the State whom he had known long and intimately (Gov. Bramlette ocoupied a position on tho platform with the speaker, having come np especially for the purpose of hearing him,) if he did not protect them in their constitutional rights. If, when the people of Kentuoky appealed to the law for protection from this unconstitutional edict, Mr. Lincoln persisted in enforcing it, he would himself be the rebel, and not the people of Kentucky. He would by no means offer resistance to tbis unconstitutional order to the end of throwing the State into secession, but When Kentucky had fulfilled all her duties and obligations to the Federal Government, was loyal to the Constitution and laws of the land, and intended so to remain, she had a right to demand that her Constitution, and the rights of her people under it, should be respected, and he believed that Governor Bramlette would see that they were respected. Ho added at tho same time that, while he had no idea of giving up his Government, or quitting its service, by reason of the unconstitutional and impolitio enrollment of negroes, and that thoy should neither roport to him nor would ho to them, yet as a Kentucky ireeman be bad a clear opinion on this subjeot, and did not hesitate to express it. The people of Kentucky did not want to keep step to the "music of the Union" alongside of negro soldiers. It was an insult and a degradation for whioh their freo andmanly 'spirits wefe not prepared, while it, involved at the same time an infraction 3f the rights of the State which it was the duty 'of the Governor, under his oath to support the Constitution and see the laws faithfully executed, to resist with all the constitutional power of the Commonwealth. Col. JVolford closed his speech by stating that he was aware that there were always in every public assembly now-a-days "pimps and informers," who made it their business to report to the fountains of power and patron&ge what was said in opposition to them. 'He called upon them to report what he said faithfully, and among other things they might inform Mr. Lincoln, if he desires to know what those in the army, whom he considered his minions, thought of his official course, that "their opinion was that he was a tyrant and a usurper," who was seeking, by overriding all constitutional barriers and limitations, to trample ujfon the liberties of his qountry. Soon after the close of the speech C<jl. Wolford was arrested by the Federal au thorities, but upon demand of his regiment, was released.. The speech, says the Reporter, "was received with the most rapturous applause by the large audience assembled on the occasion." Four Per Cent. Certificates. The "Sentinel" furnishes the following information as to tho transferability of four per cent, certificates: "Four Per Cent Certificates.?As some uncertainty and even misapprehension exist as to the transferability of the four per cent, certificates now being issued unkder the recent Currency Act, the following statement, which wo make upon full information from the Treasury Department, and by its desire, will be acceptable to tho public. : "The four per cent, certificates of deposit will be received in payment of the taxes of .i i il' : J ?r tne person to wnom iuey are issueu, ur uj any assignees. The certificates are aaeignablc in tho form usual with certificates of stock. Wo would advise holders to take the usual business course of making an assignment before a magistrate, using the form to be found on the back of all Confederate registered bonds, but leaving a blank for the name of the assignee. The name of any holder can be inserted to suit occasions. We are further informed that when a certificate of deposit presented by a taxpayer shall exceed the amount of his taxes, the tax collectors wilL be authorzed to give him a new certificate for the excess. For example, if a citizen's tax be seven hundred dollars, and he give in a certificate of deposit for ..-one thousand dollars, he will receive a certificate for three hundred dollars. Thus, a certificate for a large'amount may sorve the successive uses of several , tax-payers. Fractional parts of a hundred : dollars, however, the tax payer will be required to pay in money, as no bond con- j taining Buch^fraotion will be issued .from , the Treasury. _ I The denominations of the bonds to' he ; -> j A?' looUcu iu lcucuupuuu ui tuu ui \ deposit qow being given, will be six, and no , morej viz< one hundred, two hundred, five 1 p^ndred, one thousand, three thousand, , ^Sye thouiand. - . I . V . # S X. The farmers and the Tax Law?More Light Needed. There is likely to be d.o little confusion about the proviso in the first seotion of the new Tax law relative to the credit to be allowed to farmers for the tenth of their produce. They do not comprehend how the acconnt between themselves and the government can be squared, if the credits are to apply to the tithe of the present .year's products, as we suppose is the meaning of the law. The taxes are declared to be payable on the 1st June next, "or as soon after as practicable," whereas, the tenth of the crops cannot be got ready for delivery upon oats before July, upon wheat before August or September, and upon corn before December. Now suppose the collector should apply to the farmer for the tax upon his property fir June?how can the credits allowed him in the proviso be deducted? And if he pays the bill in full how will he realize the benefit'of th & proviso ! These ace questions of considerable importance to him, and they invite an early explanation from the government as to the mode and manner in whioh'the proper adjustment is to be made. The qualifying ~ i- -Vi- >>iL wuiucjj ? as suuu ttiter as prauuuauiu, iu tuc olause fixing the 1st of June as the term for collection, may cover the case, and if so, all difficulty will be removed by allow* iDg the tax on farmers to remain uncollected until their orops are all gathered and the tenth ready for delivery. In fact, we presume that this will be the course pursued by the government. If not, then it will be a very troublesome and embarrassing business. A good many intelligent farmers are under the impression that the credits allowed them by the proviso are intended to come out of the last year's tenths, as they offer the only basis of ascertained values that can be available by the 1st of June.' But we think that this is clearly a mistaken idea, as the new law evidently refers to the products of 1864. At least we so understand it. The crops of corn and oats, if the sessonB are favorable, will be- much larger this year than they were the last, and it is not presumable that Congress intended to ^ onpi nn flifKan fit a nAnAvnmenf-.iv fVi n fir. OlbUCl tuc u VVOI UUIQUb v& vuv iUi mers of the immediate benefit of^he increase, by deferring the collection to next year. The law ought to have been more explicit on this point, as it could easily have been, with the addition of a very few more words to the proviso. It is to be hoped that the minds of the farmers will he relieved from all doubts by official information in the premises. It will cost the government very little labor to give it and it will be very acceptable. ." Petersburg Express. Pipes. "Through the smoke do tiny elves Bat their little, wicked eyes, Spirit like, sportive." There is no knowing the comfort which tobacco has wrought in this wonder-working world of ours. 'There are few artificial luxuries so universal, for where will you find an elixir at once delightful to German student and country clown? It~ is quite true that there are grades of employment as there are grades of culture; there is no comparing the etheriftl fancies that ride a mong the carls of smoke ascending from a jewelled meersohanm, and the merely animal gratification found by the rustic in a cob pipe; yet this delicious aroma touches the sense of both most tenderly, and makes them kin. .Each is affected as mucb-as the other. The man of mind?the man of no mind?have hearts of their own, beating within them, and muse and marvel, moralize or calculate, just as their seperate brains are disturbed by dreams of poetry, or aohemes of worldly labor. There is a genial spot in every heart. The poorest man, the dullest man, has his hours of speculation, and it must Jbe a truly wicked fellow who, after the day's work done, takes up his pipe without some honest,* homely good nature toward his fellotf man. The rich man, too, is softened by the magic odor of tobacco. His cold nature seems to open itself, his hand relaxes its bony grasp, and the flaps to his deep pockets hang listlessly as he watohes the wreathes go up to his frescoed ceiling, and thinks, in his placid comfort, how easy it is to aoquire a fortune. But there is one to whom the pipe brings ten-fold joys. The soldier! As he sits by the camp fire and puffs! puffs ! puffs! visions of homo creep out of the faggots and climb his knee, and angels mingle with the clouds above him. The heart: of the soldier swells when bo smokes his pipe. - It reminds him of duty well done j it cheers him with the hopes it brings him of the end. It is his faithful companion, next to his musket and haversack. What would the soldier do without his pipe ? What would the country come to without tobacco ??Atlanta Confederacy. A Yankee Forgery.?A remarkable yankee forgery has recently come to light which has had an injurious effect ftpon the Confederate oause. In the latter part of January there was published in London a pretended Report from Secretary Mallory to the Confederate Congress, in whioh it was directly stated, among other things, that the rams were built in England, and France for the Confederacy. Commodore Maury, now in London, promptly pronounced the document a yankee forgery, saying that "he knew many of its statements to.be false." But in spite of this the Attorney H-orvaral nf "Rnodand afterwards read if: in Parliament as a justification of the seizure ot the rams by that government. Hisstatement was received with "oheera" by his party, and enabled him to carry, his point by a vote of 178 to 153. This was as late as the 23d of February. As soon as these facts were known in Richmond, Secretary > Mallory forwarded to England and France, through the Seoretary of State, an official iennnciation of the document as a forgery, i rhere is reason to hope for a favorable rer 1 iction when the truth becomes known to I the English Parliament and people* ; ! The Bight Spirit. The people of Louisiana *have not been surpassed iu self-sacrificing devotion to the cause of Southern "Independence by those of any other State in the Confederacy.? Notwithstanding the wrongs, sufferings, and despotic rule of the Lincoln tyranny, the spirit of her people is still unconquerable. The glorious Creole State still breathes -de? fiance to the minions of the despot. The following joint resolutions of the Legisla-* tore of Louisiana in relation to the further prosecution of the war hate the ring of true metal, and oannot fail to commend themselves to the approval of her sister States : VV he re as, TUe United states continues to wage war against the Confederate States with ratbjess barbarity and an otter disregard of the rules of civilized warfare; and, whereas, the despot who wields with absolute power the destinies of that government has manifested in all his messages and proclamations a malignant hatred to the people of the South, and a disposition to heap insult upon injury and outrage; and, whereas, this course of conduct has strengthened us in our determination to maintain our separation from the government and the people of the North, therefore, 1st. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana in General Assembly convened, That the barbarous manner in which ouf enemies have waged war against us, deserves the execration of all'men, and has confirm- i ed and strengthened us in the determination to oppose to the last extremity, a reunion with them, and that the spirit of our people is unabated in the resolution to resist every attempt at their subjugation. 2d. Be it further resolved, etc., That, relying upon the ability of our Chief Magistrate, the skill of ourmilitary leaders, the bravery of our soldiers, (he heroio devotion of cur. women, the ardent patriotism of our men, and, above all, upon the justice of our canae : invofeinc^the blessiner of AlmiehtV ? - J o o ' w ?r God apon crar efforts, we confidently abide the result. 3d. Be it farther enacted, etc., That in this hour_ of trial the State of Louisiana tenders to her Government and sister States < her warmest sympathy and cordial cooperation ; and she hereby deolares her unfaltering determination to spare no expense of blood or treasure in defence pf the Confederate States of Amerioa as a free and independent republio. 4th. Be it farther resolved, eta., That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby, requested to transmit oopies of these resolutions to our Senators and Representatives in Congress, an^ to the Governors of our sister States. J. B. ELAM, Speaker of the Hpose of Representatives. A. H. Isaacson, Clerk of the House of Representatives. W. F. Wagner, Secretary of the Senate. Approved February 8th, 1864. HENRY W. ALLEN, Governor of the State of Louisiana. Flat-Footed Courtship.. One long summer afternoon there came to Mr. Jones' the most curious specimen-of an old baohelor the world ever heard of.? He was old, grey, wrinkled and ugly. He hated women, especially old maids, and he wasn't afraid to say so. He and Annt Patty had it hot andheavy, whenever ohance threw theifi together; yet still-he came, and. it was noticed that Aunt Patty took unusual pains with her dress whenever he - waff*expeoted. One day the contest waged unusually strong. Aunt Patty left him in disgust and vent out into the garden. "The bear," she muttered to herself, as she stopped to gather a blossom which attracted her attention. "What did you run away for ?" said a i gruff voice close to her side. * * i I "To get rid of you." I "You didn't do it, did you." I "No; you arc worse than a Burdock burr." < "You won't get "rid of me either !" i "I won't, eh !" ' - i ,"Only in one way." ] "And that?" i "Marry me." t ] i ffWhafc? its two fnnln cat mnrriod ? What 1 will the people say ?" v { "That's nothing to as. Come, say yes y or no; I'm in a hurry." ] "Woll?no, then." . "Very well?good bye; I shan't come again*." "Bat stop a?bit?what a packer to be in 1" "Yes" or no." "I mast consult?" "All right. I thought yoa was of age. Good bye." . "Jabez Andrews ! don't be a fool. Come baok?come back, I say. Why I believe the oritter has taken me for earnest. Jabez Andrews, I'll consider." "I don't want no considering?I'm gone, i Beoky Hastings is waitingforme. I thought t I'd give you the first chanoe. All right, t Good bye." r "Jabez! Jabez! that stuck-up Beoky J Hastings shan't have him, if I die for it? J Jabez?yes. Do you hear? I say? e Y-E-S." - ?' _ ^ 1 Split Among the Mormons.?There h is a serious schism in the Mormon ranks, fi The secessionists declare against polygamy h and content themselves with one wife, at ti least one at a time. An organization foun- a ded on this idea has been formed in Cinoin- tl nati, under the leadership of Joseph Smith, * Jr., and Isaao D. Rodgfirs. They say tlat o: they have missionaries operating in Urig* u ham Yoang.'s dominions, who"are very-sac- n cessfalin making converts. Their present ? rendezvous is in the vicinity of Chioago, a bat they have purchased thirty tbonsahd n aores of land in Missonri, where they in- T tend to settle when the war is over and Jjr build up a city for tho habitation, of the ai faithful tl Kentucky. That is a fragrant breath of ramora that oomes from the ancient "dark and bloody ground." How like the south wind sweeping over beds of violets stealing and bringing sweet odors must it salute and refresh Kentucky exiles and warriors, Breckinridge, Buokner, and their compatriots. If this news be true, then there iq indeed light in the West, and old Kentucky may yet rise "in 'her majesty, and assert those rights of sovereignty whioh vulgar tyrants have, trampled under their loathsome heels. If the overburdened baok of that long suffering state can bear no more, and she ib driven at last to take her proper plaoe by the side of her Southern sisters in arms, history will record Che time most happily and usefully chosen. The men of Kentuoky up in arms in Grant's rear would oreate a powerful diversion in the oampaign of the West, and enable those great soldiers, Johnston and Longstreet, to press on to the redemption of Kentucky as well as Tennessee, and thus turn the tide of war hopelessly against the boaBting invader. It is a consummation devoutly to be wished. The effects, moral and physical, of suoh a movement would bd past desoribiog. May it prove trne. Mobile Register. Hard ie True.?The Columbia (S. C.) Southern Guardian of the 18th, commences the publication of a series of letters giving^ an account of matters and.things in Knoxville, Tennessee. The writer is a clergyman, wbo'has been driven from his home for his devotion to the South, and has taken refuge with his family in Columbia. Speaking of Knoxville after its occupation by the Federal forces, he says i "There are some men whom we can always confide in, men whom danger, calamity, threats of tyrants commanding wrong, anln maflfl aIaqah 4a am? mJa* Knf aIao f ViAm uuijr jneoo uiuooi tv uui oiuc; uub aiao uun few. When friendship Is to be maintained at the expense or jeopardy to property, to reputation, to life, then we are fornished with the test and measure of its Rtrength. I saw many in knoxville tried in this furnace and they caihe outrof the fire unscathed, and I thank God, my faith in my kind is established. But the wretched, drivelling jnoney makipg in Knoxville, I found unfaithful to friend, to country and to God. This is a lesson for those who will learn. 1 know no one in Knoxville who has made a fortune during this war who has not, to save that fortune become, a Judas. We cannot serve God, our country and Mammon." We have italicised the dosing lines as being thbse to whioh we particularly refer. ?, Col. Vm. Pabker White?At last accounts Col. White was doing as well as could be expected in view of the serious nature of his wound. The ball shattered the left knee joint and broke the thigh bone just above, passing entirely through the leg. He has been removed to Georgetown, whe.re he is receiving every attention that medical skill and the.kindness of. friends, can bestow. Amputation of the limb has been decided upon as absolutely necessary, though it is still too much swollen to jnptify the operation at this time. We are informed that a private in the battalion, whose name we have forgotten, V.nn /iAf%^AflaA4 fViof Via titoa fVia onfVini* nf fVo uao \j\juiudox3\a vuav uu rrao vuv uu?uv& vt vuw4 cowardly attempt to assassinate his commander. He says he was bribed with a thousand dollars, a horse and equipments to do the deed, ail ex-Capt. Bowen, who was not long sinoe tried by conrt martial and cashiered, being the instigator, and that he wae actively aided by Lieutenant Harper of the same oompany. All the parties implicated are no^ in Charleston jail, and will doubtless soon pay the penalty of their infamous crime.?Savannah Republican. The Private Soldier.?The hero of this war is the private sqldier^?not the officer whose dress is embroidered with lace, and whose name garnishes the gazette? 1 but the humble and honest patriot of the' i South, in his dirt-stained and sweat-stained ! slothes, who toils through paiu and hunger ind peril; who has no reward but in the i jatisfaction of good deeds; who throws his- I poor, unknown life away at the cannon's I nouth, and dies in that single flash of glo- i y. How many of these heroes have been i aid in unmarked ground?the nameless 1 graves of self-devotion. But the ground 1 vhere they rest is in sigHt of Heaven.? i Nothing kisses their grave* but sunlight; 1 mnnima fKnm Knf fKo oaKKinr? t JUUUlUg UU/IUUO A\JA l/UOUi MUM VUU DUVMiUg fvind; nothing adorns their dusC but the i wild flowers that have grown on the bloody t irust of the battle-field. Bat not aSonth>rn soldier has fallen in this war without f he aoooant of Heaven, and death makes its t egistry of thd pare and the brave on the t lilver pages of immortaMife Pollard's t *Two Nations." ' 1 * ; j Brilliant Achievement by State dtlitia.?The Montgomery Advertiser is nformed by a gentleman from North Ala- i >ama, that on the night of the 13th Marob, I wo companies of State militia, oommanded espeobvely by Gapts. Henry Smith, of v raokson county, and Samael Henry, of I Marshall coa^ty, comprising 70 men, cross- ri d the Tennessee river aboat Gantersville, a a qaest of Yankees. On the next day, 1< 4th, they sarprised a camp of about one b undred Yankees and snooeeded in killing u ve and capturing fifty-nine, with theif d orses, arms, and accoutrements, and all heir stores. They btonght their prisoners nd the balahce of their captures safely to 1 bis side of the river. The Yankees killed o ^ere killed by otir men-with the butt end b f their mnskets, as they coald not get them h > go off. Oar loss was one killed, a private g amed Moore, and one wounded, Captain oj lenry. Oar men exchanged their old U ui forms and arms for those captured, and h nv7 have flnencer rifles of the best analitv: h to wlU ?M j jflfad tl y "melifih," who had Been laughed at, V 3d of whom it hadv been snoeringly said 1M at they Would rttn at thfr'fiart fire. is '"*Jwar " ???-j - ? ?- ? - *. Weights and tfeasures. Bushels. ' N . Pounds. Wheat,.\. 60 Shelled Cora....... 50 Corn in the ear, 70 Peas, . 00 ' Rje> .00 . Oats,.. : 82 Barley,...' . 47 Irish Potatoes............ .....60 Sweet Potatoes,.. .........56 r White Beans, .*. .00 Castor Beans......... . 46 . Clover 8eed, 60 , Timothy Seed, ~.45 Flaxseed, 66 Hemp Seed, . 44 . Bine Grass Seed, 44 BniilnakAal uuuanuuab), > Dried Peaohes.... .8ST Driod Apples, .....24 . Onions,. 57 ,..., *50 Stone Coal,. , 180 (Malt,... -88 - Bran, .. 20 Turnips,... . ...55 * Plastering Hair....... Unslacked Lime, ........ 80 Corn Meal, 1.48 Bine Salt........ 55 Ground Peas, 24 A box 24 by 16 inches, 22 deep, contains . 1 barrel. ' A box 16 by 16$ inches, 8 deep, contains 1 bushel.. A box 8 by 81 inches, 8 deep, contains IJ peck. A box 4 by 4 inches, 4$ deep, contains J gallon. A box 4 by4 inohee, 21 deep, contains 1 quart. Ten gallons Pickled Onions, 88 pounds, it tt SourKront, 8 J. ? The Conscription?A Grip On <<Foremnebs."--We learn that the authorities have at last taken measures to apply the conscription law to the vast anmber of pretended foreign residents intbe Confederacy. They will be put through^ series of;searching interrogatories by the offioepj of the con- . scription. They . are required to set forth the town or oonnty and State of their birth; the time at which the^became citizens (It not natives) of the State or county of which ttyey claim te be'citizens; whether their parents or nearest relatives reside in the ; uonieaeraoy; ana xi so, toe lengio of/time they have resided here; the age of the parties "claiming exemption; the 'ength of time ; they have resided in this country, and tho oironmstanoes under.which they came ; the.. " nature of the business ?' .ged in, and whether as owner oe *3snfr; ;i married, .ri whether in the-Clonfedei?i;y also the number of their families; if owner* of property in the Confederacy, and whether real or personal; whether owners of prop-, erty in this country or State of which fcb claim tobe citizens ; and if so, the nature of it; whether they have voted in the Confederacy ; and, in eases of parties claiming the protection of European powers, whether they have voted in or deolazed their intention V becoming citizens of the United States; whether they have expressed an intention of Bechmifig citizens of the Cod teaerate states, ana 11 iney an now rear ding in the Confederate State's, with {hat I intention; if they intend retuwing to the fl country of wbioh they claidpitizenahip, I and, if bo, the time at which flby expect to g return. These facts mast be certified on 1 oath, and must be corroborated by the aft- | davit of at least two respeotable persons? I We are onrions to know how many will run * fl the'gauntlet of this "examination, and do I not doubt that the .result will be a large ad- ? dition to the conscript rolls of tiie Confed- % fl eracy.?Examiner. jj Yankee Innovations at Port Rot- I al, S. C.?The New Hampshire Patriot 1 gives facts to show that the Female Aboli- X tionisfcs who went as teachers of the negroes j| at Port Royal, have been very sncoessftil in I at least one branch of juvenile development. fl It says: . 2 Private advices from Port Royal say that jf many of the female Abolitionists, who-went fl to Port Royal .to -teach the little negroea a bow to read and pray, have been obliged, 3 arithin the past few months, to abandon I their black charges and open nurseries on gjj their own private account. An officer in- fl formed as recently that no less than sixty fl four spinsters had contributed to thopopn- jo ation in and about Port Royal harbor.-? Sf rbo climate seems to favor population'even nore than the prodnotion 'ofBea Island pot- . fl on by paid negro labor. fl The information furnished'usby the.of- . fl icec concerning the" sixty fonr little mulat- || oet,, has keen confirmed! hy the testimony of he Rev. Liberty Billings, Lieut. Col. of fl he First Sotrth Carolina regiment, who is fl iere in oonseqnehce of 31 health. He says jS t is a sad troth. fl aft r v, MB Female Army Scbgk6ns.?The follow fl og extraordinary notice appears -in a Yan- fig :ee paper: ?| Miss Mary C. Walker, M. p., who ani- efl ed here last week, with orders to report to )r. Perrin for dnty, has . been ordered to S3 snort to Col. Ban. McCook, commanding fl brigadein Davis' Division. She H sft yesterday for Gordon's Mills, where the rigade is now stationed. The young lady . fl i very.pretty, and is skid to thorOdghly un- fl erstand her profession. 9? , ?? ?. Baltimore Annual Conference ? fl 'he Baltimore Annual Conference oiTMethdist ministers is'now divided into two j|j8 odiea, both olaiming to be the geuui^ jgl ody and using the old name. That which ISH :ts north of the Potomac is'thoroughly sb- Eg! lition; while that whioh has. itiriBdioHoa B?? i Virginia is as decidedly. Southern, The 99 itter body met at Bridgewater, in Bockihg- |gl am county, on the IQtfc of March'; more fl [onday^ to xnoot next year iu Newinarketj ffl?S % v Wb