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Tmpofsnnt 70 CssscrIpls.


MACON. GA January 2a-The supreme court decides
that eOnseripts under the frst law who obtained aub5ti
tutes liable to eonseriptiou under the new law, alao Es
come liable undsr the latter.
An Attempted Movement Defeated.
RICHMOND, January 29.-NoFthern dates Of the 26th
have been received in this city.
The special correspondent Of the New York Post,
states that for four days Of Isst weak, beginning Tues
day andending on Friday, the grand srmy attempted to
cross the Ra pahannOck st Banks ford, just above
Fredericksburg, but that such was the condition Of the
roads they were compelled to fail back
The d difficulties Of the Yankees are thus described; In
eyery gully batteries, caisons, supply wagons, ambu
lanees and pentoOns wsre mired-ths horses and mules
up to their bellies in mud the soldiers in the marcel,
sinking to their knees almost every Sep.
1t was impossibis tosdraa empty wagons through the
mud. The whole army stuck fast Trains and pontoons
were three days in reaching the ford, and ha5 to be
dragged by the united labor Of men and horses, when
they discovered the approaches to the riyer we've i'm
practicable.
On Friday the greater portion Of the army was back
in their former camp before Fredericksburg.
Northern EseHas.
RIcHHoED, January a9.-Ths New York Esrsld. Of
ths goth instant, says q Yankee eunboa is reported to
have been suak by Confederate bate of Port
Hudson
Curtis telegraphs HaIleck that three Federal gum
boats assembled white river to Dugeu5 blaf ana Des
Arc, capturing one hundred ana Atty prisoners, two co
Iumaiads and some small arms
correspondent Of the Tribune says Fsanee has re-
monstrated with England about the fitting out Of the
Alabama.
skirmishing Is repOrled in front Of Coriuth, and an at-
tack was looked for.
BumOrs from Kentucky, etc.
RICHMOND, January 29-Some Of the Kentucky del
egates credit the report that Gov. Robinson has called
out sixty thousand men to repel the aggressions Of TIE
Lincoln government. The report was referred TO il
the house Of representatives. to day BY Mr. Foote, VINO
proposed a meeting Of members after a5iournmens to
adopt resolutions expressing their gratlhoation at the
event. Tbs meeting was not held
On dit-thst commissioner from Indiana and Illinois
have arrived here. This report is the town talk To-Day.
Confederate states Cen ETess.
RTCHMoND, January a9-The senate WAS cheay
occupied a further discussion Of amendments to DE
bin organizing the supreme court
The house debated theexemption bill without result
North Carstiua Legislature.
RALEIGH, Janusry 29.-Ths senate defeated the ten
regiment bill, t~o.day-ayes Is, nays q.
From v~ieksbarg.
al was quiet at vicksbarg up to s Its hour lastnight
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~ The Columbus Rsg45lie states that some seven
teen neerfes mostly from Tennessee, confined in the
5aH Of thai iowa. broke ont on Tuesday night last, by
breaking through the van between tie e~himreyA near
she ground WAS g hard job. but they accomplished
It. Bat ore has yet been cauebt
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30 REWARD!

GEHA1AD ~ o.en, IL m Caataln Al WoEord-B
camp, uesr &l daE. Waaea cauH Miss, sbouE
tue 2tst Of A37enber last. oes sObREdl HoRSEs
aboat o teen hanlah ~ newhte had fort-uo par
iicuia marks rsuaags arsa. TIE shUFa rsHsrd Will be
paid C. any one dsIvesing saif Aorse 70 me. Or FOR inch
nioranahon AZ vii lead 70 IS r-coysy.
il BUNCH,
ia27-I0tR Lexington, 1dfss.
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~ The governor Of Texas has appointed the
4b day Of February next as a day Of thanksgiving
throughout that State. for the successes that have at
tended the Confederate arms in our strugge for the
rights Of heemen, and for the recent discontinue Of
the invaders on the shores Of Texas.
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~ We learn that Capt WIN. McKeever has been
superseded as enrolling officer at this post, and the posi-
ton is now filed by Capt. W. W. Porter. Office ir
same building VIII provost marshals.
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WANE#ga.

SUBSTITUTE. who is not Ha3 to -,~..
"A 81 ferve ming The eas in eLa-savss~ 80
LoAgs9ts ferpA tor sleh Tsaa 65e-el nm wifi
q aa9ty 5mqeastai7 90 AIS. Il. sROOES
II var esaas two nles from Brags5ort ferrg, on
is24Iot4
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U@Tho Richmond Rhig utters q timely caution
against listening TO the tales brought from Ysnkeedom
By blockade runners. It Eays that one gentleman Of
this class, lately arrived, predicts peace in sixty days.
aad thereafter and very speedily an indis eFiminate
throat-cut6pg throughout Yaakesdsmi reports tbeir
finances as irretrisvably ruinsa-tber army as hopeless
" decorated. and only ksat together until they can
get their back pay, and diseo47 and confusion rampant
through the Ia1d, and adds. tie tale is cheering, but II
mist be received cum gyano sails; and, at any rate, we
must not permit it 70 inaaessee our action in the least.
We nav make it true by wise and vigorous measures.
But if We selax our e~xertions in the expectation of re-
missness GA the part Of the enemy. we msy Inspire hin
with renewed energy, and leopard all the advantages
we have gained
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1.-TWO SETS G0oD BL.ACKS4ITHS TOOLS.
4 WAITED,
Two good Blaezsititas an5Saikers.
-Four gocd Wag rmsk Is.
WAETED
Io,o09 Horss ans llGia SHOES.
500 bs. Horse fnd SAoa Nala
S. ErILFER.
ia331et Ca1taiu sod a. @ IT.
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The submarine cable to be laid between Fortress
Monroe and New Orleans win touch at Fort Maesn,
Beaufort. n c. PORT Royal, S. q, Fernaudina. Key
Wost, and Fort Plekens.
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II Onr Latest Dlsgatehss ]
view FederaI com@ander

RICHMOND, January 29-Ths latest Communicate
received from the Yankee army opposite FredaroEa
burg, was signed, by order Of MaiorGenerI Hooker
commanding.
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PEesosAL-We were most agrsssbly surprised this
morning to meet our old and valued friend, Col John
MeGuirk. good, true and tired man, latterly well
known to the country as Gen. wheelers %adjutant In
his new field Of operations n the West, may his future
be as glorious IS his past career. He looks in good
hsalth and fehtipe trim.
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DIED AND BLACK INK. Lsgas Cap ard Letter
Ia Pap r Letter and 0hssl Envelopes. Steel Pens,
Pen stsfa Red Cotton o. inen) Tare, ana aH kinds Of
$ .tonary. s. HIlLYhR,
1850 4ot Clnt=ia ard 4. c. 81.
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gVANTEm.

IN OR TWELVE FA@lI,lES OF BOYS ANn
~ GIRLS. from ten 10 sixteen years old, q be Psarl
klyer Alis q. a Y. eE1EN.
iaza4W Jackson. bliss.
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new ADVERTISEMENTS
&c s. ENApP ID. s..

Nay be coz5ulted hy usil q his residence ct Cha
1fA tzwas Pike catntg, MS, ca Dental operations.
lie vii sit Bfcokhaven PROFESSIONAL for the week
G1mmencng Monday the I'd day q February.
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rnnRRAEa ARREYaNG.

We learn from Capt. YOU'VE our Provost Marshal,
that two hundred and eighty prisoners principally In
dianians arrived ia this city to-day, from yicksburg.
The &c ommoaations in that city are all used up, we
learn, which IS the occasion of this influx upon us.
a rumor prevails that the greater part Of 9 Federal
regiment sezps the captured ferry boat, as she was lay
Ing at the L6uisiana shore with steam up, yesterday
afternoon, aad crossed to our lines and delivered them
selves w.
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Ylc1sBURas january q. 1868
Within The past three days there has nothing trans.
pfred heseof any great OF exciting interest Tbs move.
meut Of The enemy IN the peninsula opposite the city
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LinceIn Frishtened.

The New York correspondent Of the Liverpool Msr-
curry, says that after the removal Of Mcclellan, he Pres
idsps and Cabinet were 80 ~solleltous lest Washington
Should be captured, that a fast steamer, wthstsam up,
kept to carry them aud their families away at a
notice.
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1nFoRTlNT TO LoUisIASA saLDIzRs-Among the
acts passed al fhs recent eStra session Of tie LouisiAua
Legifsturf was the following; An act to appropriate
afiy aoAari and eighty acres Of land to every soldier
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Notice. W itng from Grenada, in speaking Of this officer
says
GeHeTa Loriae, 3 distinguished officer Of the Mexican
Fsr Is now ommandsrin-ehie In the absence Of Gen.
femoerton, and he j. az perfect a pattern Of q gentleman
ana comnanotag officer as i Is possible for me to i'm
agine. Ihave had much business viii him myself and
nave noticed his Transactions Of business with many
others and / have been forced to admire the kind
Preuph Eaaki sud courteous laanEer which he DISPLAYS
coward al together with his ready and clear Judgment
Whst g pity IT'S that some Of our little officers IA mi
tese iesaons IN good manners from General Loring.
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FRon HEa5aI.-Tls grl.s pu9a.Ags IL follow

FROM MgMFHrs-The Crisis publishes the follow
lag osrd, which originally appeared IA fe Memphis
Agas, Of The 2oth inst.
AgARD-The election which was postponed from
the 2sth Of last month, taxes place tomorrow. I did
nothing TO bring about said election, and the same was
ordered Hlthout any agency on my rert. { the solici-
tati0n of numerous frisads constituting tho conserve
tive element Of the district I gave them the use Of nay
name, with the express condition that, if elected, /
would support nothing but constitutional meaeuEes, and
oppose all unconstitutional and unauthorized proelama-
lions, for the manufacture Of free negroes or otherwise
Those who are willing to indorse me on this platform
can vote accordingly. JAMES AeMARUs.
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~ Several inmatssof the military prison at Mem
phis. IN the Irving building made thefF escape 3 few
rights s.acs. Among men " IS Robert s. Cayes.
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MACON. GA January aa-Ths sapreme court decides
that eOnseripts under the frsts law who obtained aubsi-
tutes liable 10 eonscriptiou under the new Law, also he
come Liable under The Ialter.
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
Explorations In Africa.


The October number OF the Rerue Maritime Coonr'e
Ogowai. river the western of Africa IN ia
and August, 1862, by Nm Grion du Bellay aud sreva
OF the French navy This river, which an average
breadth OF two ana half Kilometres "a milo and hsI)
s formed at distance OF sixty leagues fr its mouth
BY tho junction Of two largo rivers the Okanda aud tho
N'Gounyai, the sources OF which still uuknown,
although the latter TO follow the general drect N
OF the OgoWai with slight inclination south anf
the direction OF the Okanda Is northeasterly which
would lead 10 the supposton that s origin Is not Tar
distant from Lake TshaA
lie banks peopled by tribes known under the col
ctive name Of 0shebas. which comprises these Of tho
Pahouns. Shaks and Orubets, of which trade with
the tribes OF Gaboon The tribes which nabt the river
NGounya are the Ashiyas and Chimbas The people of
these regions are persuaded that the mountains are in
habited BY certain savages whom they call Pahdis and
describe having wings and antsIopss' feet they
know nothing OF negro race provided vith tails,
or o. amphibious negroes; there b dlscrimnation
10 their credulity. From the junction Of tho
above mentioned rivers, the country may be d.
Jonanea and the marshy country Lake Aneugue The
former, consisting q limestone formations and clay,
thcky wooded and inhabited BY the Ecngas, who are
allied % the GsIos The marshy country Inhabited BY
the Evils, Bacammas and Oroongoos, and 10 highly insa
lubrious; the highlands, o. the contrary are healthy,
might be expected ~ Ou Chailu peoples Lake Anengrs
with vast mutituds q croc0dllee; travellers
the contrary hardly found any there The tribes only
mats and pottery for their own uss but on
the other hand The country rich In palm OIL India rub
ber ivory, ebony and concrete vegetable at the
latter are The ch produce Of the highlands European
produce reaches these countries 10 exchange for slaves
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
JAMES EWING, Master Of the Star Of Er In
LoxDos, Oct. 2, 1s63
French opinien OF the Privssssrs.

~. d
We end In the Ihare de Ia LOIRE OF Nanes an extract
from tho report OF Captain fros the commander OF the
American ship Express bound from the Chnchas sands
Antwerp, with cargo recognized certified a. peu
trail property by the Fronch Consul at Lima who had
affixed his Official seals 10 the bills Of lading Having
fallen In with by the Alabama and taken n tow bv
that steamer the Express was declared 70 be lawful
sdered himself protected BY tho certificate Of the French
consul at Lima "1hose are all words, Mr. kell . said
the estmable gentleman who commanded the steamer
bis second In command. 1--WE viii burn the vesseln
Captain Frost who went board hs Express 10 fetch
his wife and property, was returning 70 The Alabama
stripped OF every thing but tho clothes on his back His
crew were put In irons and kept deck night and day
for sixteen days, the OF which time Captain Frost
and his wife were put board the star Of Eru All ths
OF these days that the Alabama neither prAie pcg
privaseef but regular vessel oi.vAr, commanded By
oicers holding official commissions and strictly follow.
Ing the rules Of The Law nations and tho ordinary laws
We doubtless cannot run after the mer.
otAv mnvtRs Aan pirates built IN ne Enc,ssA 1cy,s
and represented a. being intendcd for The Pacha u
Egypt, tho King OF Siam or the Emperor n china
But since ono of them, the most guilty towards ne
has come and constituted herself q pledge for tbe
mischief she has committed. she ought W seized and
sold 70 indemnify such OF the French merchants an have
suffered by her acts. Tho Florida vessel Of war The
Der ever having nred gun against armed craft. Jean
Bart commanded prvstecr bat hs dd net NY bsfevs ~
S~pssA flag; he fought boldly and loyalty oNd did Nd
burn fk wsavsed uesses ~ IN IN wslA. u is ne.
cessary 10 have the courage 70 read The most
dsacc,al pages OF the history of pirates and a sAvu
"a nnd facts 70 be compared with those which have
gwen 70 the Southern yosscls their sad nosorssy.
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
LIFE AT B1ARRITx

OenAtct Detween . Russian Lady asa
French Female Friend Of Poland.
(Barrtz (eept 2s) oorFespeudsacs Of London Times
disgraceful scene has taksu pacs - shs fashionable
watering place wnerS TIE court - rsssss o.. r 1rs.s
many Russians aud Poles, Who BssuSaly box upon one
asotber with srsss hostility sns ympsths o. -. -
rsgarred with very frisn1ly feeinC By the Russians.
Among them was . Frencb iady Who, having Just AZ.
OF closely observing the Polish character under areas
tr No. was parcu1ary dsmonstrnfive 10 her exestss
nation Thses dsmouaesassous were very unpahtabh TO
certain Russian LADY Of high rank, Vs. dstosmined 70
Ter countrymsu 10 Poland The enthusiastic French
woman. Meeting hsr 10 hs sS.n serset s~d ~ rtes y
ns fmpvsal esrrsses. wkscA - ~ssiss p@ she srieh
AR " tks face srlN hsr pnvnpt
Ths result cf this brutal acs vas that the Empress
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
(sialsher's Fifteenth Balloon Ascent for
Scientific Purposes.

He says:-The place Of ascent WAS woiverhampson On
leaving the shy wasNcioudy with the wind southwest,
varying 10 west southwest. On looking down thcro
general mist higher up appeared in very straight
lines In places, and drused in others when At the
Clouds general layer Of clouds was below and clouds
werc very high above.
this there few fain. CLEANS Of light On passing
above miles could dntnct layers Of clouds
below u.s. and dense clouds still above The view here
was much above my powers OF description. There was
present every variety OF cloud In places most
oniousy grouped but the very hasty gances and but
enable me- 10 do justice 70 90 Srasd scene NV
In some places white sumu clouds appeared resting
the ground like huge swans different kind Of cumulus
discharge OF heavy ordnance. In one place counted
twelve OF these ana in another thirty No shin
Ing upon but between the st and second layer the
sun vas shining, and the Illuminated earth looked IKE
MIST was seen rising vertically from the earth, and
but with very little horizontal motion. On descending
the shadow Of the balloon aversng hs nsds and roads
ws very dark and intense. AZ th time, while passing
over the ncds dsurbed very large number Of hares
and several foxes, which wildly away. Not single
partridge rcee although ws Afterwards learned they were
srpnun owRRvAuoSs.
had two spccroscopes, one 10 be used with slit ad
70 open ,at pleasure. AZ ID. 5su At sh em and a, Oh
the sky speotrum was visible from 10 O. tho lines
Beswssn s % o. aam. and o. ssu. saw the same spec
trum three times. II EXTENDED from 70 beyond n, /,
whrs shs spectrum became very daTx the Mnss IN shs
violet eod were very numerOua
AZ Ill tmes, and 81 every part OF the ~, spectrum,
win the spscroscops always vsbls and hs coors were
bright TOOK with me poasiscops but che short time
shs sky w blue, and The necessity attending 70 the
''a osss Sssra = Is ssss XIV s*o and above three
miles higA.
hs bccun on leaving Wa loaded with moisture, and
rsss slowly; vhsn ~ the hsiehs q mile had 10
paSt win sand 70 keep on that level and Afterwards
A. 4 sSs ssnpsrssurs was "a degrees, Ice beginning
% torn an over ths bAoon, and slowly there
were frequent jerhs cracks coming from the balloon
causing much anxiety sni the utmost wsichirincss
WHEN fhs tempcratJre was 70 isSrccs Mr Caxwr'i
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
THE PRIvATEERS.,
The Doings OF the Alabama.

TO TIE EnITUKs VF TIE LUNDON STAks
With your permission will take the liberty OF contra
dieting statement In tho report made by the captain Of
the American ship Express captured and burnt by the
Confederate steamer Alabama, which appeared IN
your publication OF yesterday under tho heading "Dopga
OF the Alabama"
Captain Frost states that, together with his ships pa
pers Confederate captain also burned packet o. let
ters which no bad rcceN from the ship shockamaxon
bound from Liverpool td'sfelbourne.
bog TO state that the packet OF letters referred 70
handed by the officers in charge OF the boats
from the Alabama, when encountered the latter of the
Cape my voyage from Calcutta hther and RECEIVED
addition the list OF my passengers the hands OF Cap.
tain Semmee the persons Of Captain Frost and his lady
and the captain OF another ship destroyed by the Cone
deratc captan) and was delivered By me at the post
Office when arrived at Gravcsend remain, your ODE.
dent servant,
JAMES EWING, Master Of the Star Of Erin.
The New York herald., 1863-10-21

agated thermometer In the neck OF the bau0co ana
found the temperature OF the gas 20 degrees As eoea
as ,ns gas became clear we sonSSs M snS an1 rsn
but fortunately found 1t sound evefywnerc. VIZ
the sun shone on tho balloon an ascending power
was given, and then knew could reecn
the desired elevation or Eve SIX miles BUS
directly afterwards we saw the coast from Yarmouth
nearly to Hull with the ndeniaon OF the Wash, towards
which We found were moving and from whence ut an
estimated distance then ten miles, consulta
on was held and 4 was plain that we must descend .hs
valve was opened but the balloon and IL required
veee OF the TO get the balloon TO turn to des
oend As we came down the wind changed, blowing 70.
moved with great rapidity towards searord.
AT tbs time We saw the trees greatly agitsted, and
packed up the insrunents with wadding and we both
prepared for some bumps When at elevation Of $50
feat passing very quickly We had 70 throw out sand TO
avoid farm house, and could not down where we
wished. = ' Al" 4.
An open country was before the grarne! failed 70
and rebounded to strike again; the grapneI passed
through the light earth without exercising any influence
%
loon stood the beating about wonderfully and no
rent appeared at all I'LL she came violently down on the
earth when we perceived long tear come up from the
place where she struck the ground. The two sides
stood like wings Still the upper part Of the balloon
remained until finally great rent passed to the valve
when expected ali would drop down. but for the space
Of minute the great valve with It's heavy springs held
afty fest high In the air, whilst the whole balloon
opened out into immense shoot and keke, kept up
for perhaps not more than minute TO me 1t appeared
much more considerable length OF tne II then gradu
ally feli 70 the ground. II was most painfu! %
see the noble balloon which had carried us 30 well go
much fajursd opened my packages 70 see as expect
Cd tho debris Of all the Instruments but TO my intense
surprise dscovered but broken the greater part re-
mainng unIudred Az TO ourselves, we had Of course
few bruises-none OF any consequence Tho inconve'
nences Of this descent perhas small as can be ex
pected in morning ascens made about the time OF the
equinox.
AT the extreme elevation Mr. Coxwel assisted me In
filling bags with air for Professor Tyndal, and he
saved much time by watching the blackcned bulb Of
Daniels hygroneter. .t. aas
7 Our place OF descent was Tempe Bruer, six miles
northwest OF Seaford on the farm OF D. Blackburn ESQ.,
70 whom we are much indebted and to whom our best
thanks due for the kndest hospitality, for sending
the instruments and the balloon In his conveyance,
in his carriage 10 the Seasord station
BIAcgnEATu, oct. 8, 1868. JAMES GLASHlER.
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
Ma, vusselI's treatment OF Mhson'

ftron, Tue ond N Court Journal, 'et' o..
II is asserted that Erl Russell resuhei , NV a. % %
... % - 'sned and refused him ms IS an un
sded aoc1ssiion Lord Russell simply Declined 70
-acasn,,e The Confederate envoy In any oihcil way
sh would have be ~ done had he received dispatches
ssro,ch Mr. Nasons hands from Mr. Davis, aad granted
NJ Mason private diplomatic interviews.
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
Frencn OpHnion OF Rosecrnns' Position

ItrOm tle FhrIS TEMPS, UCl. O.I -, :.
IL appears certain that the iederals have met win
considerable repulse; but az we said yesterday, me
great point Is, whether General kosecrans can
hold Chattanooga and rally there the reiniorcenenss
General burnside Is taking MIN. In that case wnon
appears probable General Braggs victory wii no' pro
duce results proporonaie with the SACRIFICES mas Cost
The New York herald., 1863-10-21

hear He believed tht he only spke 'Dry tne when he
large majority of pie OF ths iop ana la
chose sentiments he believed the House 0' 'o'''''
cd. (Cheers.)