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Morris Island batteries. One of our batteries
opened fire, it il believed with effect, the Yam
kee boat hastily backed out of range, not taking
time to turn round, and shortly after recrossed the
bar. The gunboat Chicora steamed down the har-
Dor to take part in the action, but the enemy had
withdrawn and gone out to sea long before our
gunboat could reach her. The Flambeau was no
doubt on accommodating tour to ascertain what
arrangements might be made for blowing up the
Keokuk.
The heavy firing heard on Friday afternoon we
learn was caused by one Of our batteries on James
Island opening upon Yankee gunboat in Little
Folly river, near Campbell place. The gunboat
replied, and the firing was kept up on both sides
for some time. The gunboat afterwards got out
Of range and the firing ceased.
The British war steamer RinaIdo sailed from
Charleston last Friday with dispatches for the Eng
lish acting consul at Fortress Monroe.
The following order has been issued to the rebel
army: "The issue of whisky to the troops, except
in cases Of extraordinary fatigue and exposure is
prohibited. Commanding officers are erjoned to
see that this prohibition is strictly enforced"
With whisky at $1,000 per barrel, We don't see
how the rebels could do otherwise.-ED.
Flogging has become such an evil in the rebel
army that general orders have been issued against
it.
FROM Observation-Disclosures relieved from op-
preston at McMumville by highly successful eX-
pedtion by Gen. Reynolds have arrived at Ready
Vile. Gen. Hazen telcgraphs that they state that
Gen. Reynolds took the town, capturing two rail
road trains including train of wagons. Among
q number of prisoners taken was Mrs. John Nor
gan Gen. Thomas reviewed General Negey's
division this morning.
A despatch from Cairo says:
Our gunboats have DESTROYED the rebel battery
at Warrenton, below vicksburg, and the fleet were
lying at anchor at New Carthage on the 18th. Gen.
Grant was to 60 down the same day.
The Chattanooga Rebel, of the Goth says:
Dispatches from Jackson to the 18th, have been
received, saying in substance that an early attack Is
to be made on Vicksburg from opposite and beo"
the city, and for that purpose the Fcderals had
pissed eight boats oil the night previous.
Later dispatches intimate that the iebcls expect
Grant to make demonstrations south from Corinth
at the same time.
The Wilmington, IN. C.) Journal of the 18th,
says:
We regard 1t as more than probable that largo
portion of Gen. Hill troops have already left the
vicinity of Washington, and although mortified.
we should not be at all surprised to hear that the
scige had been abandoned, and that the enterprise,
30 far as Washington is concerned, had turned out
TO be failure We do most sincerely trust tba:
il NAV turn out Otherwise but VIC are reluctantly
forced to this belief We might add that We have
heard report that General Hill commenced shell
ing the enemy in Washington on Wednesday.
FRoN THIRLEsroy-We have received q copy
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not then the several Libraries be placed in room,
with suitable person to superntend and take care
of the same, and at the same time could not some
provision be made from the Post fund for the es-
tablishment of good Library and Reading Room
at this Post?
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DEATHS.

Erastus X. yos6urg, Private Co. D, 4'th New
York Vols, fne229t!!, chronic diarrhea
Daniel Bepuct, Private Co. G, e2d Ohio, Alrl
80, Of wounds received by the aecaen'slczplosion
Of shell.
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- rort.,re.r - IL 20.

From tie Chatiauoosa Resell
Scarcely a waif comes TO us hom the North,
which does not bring us hints Of detection
among the inhabitants Of the Western region Of
thai hemisphere. These hints have gradually
increased from one cause OF another, ID relation
to source, 70 authenticity and 70 number, uniiI
what vas speculation, has come to Be very
much Ike fact In Indiana especially the eVi-
dences Of "tresson" arc apparent; and the son
satlon news mOngeTs Of the East even 20 60 FAR
as 70 say that jesse D. Bright ard others have
already enlisted large force in armed opposi-
ton to the government.
We are inclined to doubt this statement; and
Q regard it IS new trek 70 Tsbegin ihs gigl1-
Ge oasiIls system, which was so popular year
ego TOR Lincoln and bis party are aiarmei, as
well as troubled, and extreme MEASURES are
eminently necessary to their existence.
Tho ianstical element pervadiuv and -u--
rounding The standardization is IN favor Of any
measure which the ezpediency Of the moment
may deFise for its purposes. Il has shown such
spirit rom the outset. I. showed It before
the war bsgsni and has been developing i 10
this present hour. The Differences between is
exercise now and then, however, is very
marked aud, ike foolish women and petty
cespots, they win in all probability carry their
hgh handed game beyond the point Of ordinary
endurance or human submission
4he 4 81 anQ west are as radically dif-
feTent as the North and the South The men Of
the East are for the most part bigottsd illiae-
TAI and oppressive; they are grssping aud ur-
generous they ere mean spiTited, dishonest
and cowardly. Those Of the West ere. On che
contrary, rude, rOBgh. ilEtsTafs fellows, honest
enough, as far as they know how. very perss-
yerng hardy and brave. They have been
duped in this war They did n5t suspect n,
and are still binder than hey ought to BE-
But rays Of light are beginning to penel-ats
iheir dull AID muddy comprehension, ard
iseds OF discomfort TO take strong root in their
sluggish hearts.
These things are destined to explode ono Of
hese days The turbulent, rough spirits Of the
" est when they once break forth, viii heivs
he earth about them and may cause such a
petty quake about the esrs Of Lincoln. ss he
las not dreamt Of snd although there nav Be
40 or gained force yet arrsyed against the al
ninis.ration, it IS quite clear that one is in
-0uTse Of organization
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rl0ysIs. bat thsy cannot compel Or aalhoIi1

plOyeTs, bat they cannot compel or aushoriz
their return by force.
Tbs public interest psrsmptorily demand
that al persons without other means Of sDppor
be required to maintain themselves By labor
Negroes are not exempt from this law Thos
who leave their employers viii be compell led g
support themselves and families By labor upO1
the public works. Under 10 circumstance.
whatever can they be msintained in idleness, OF
allowed to wander through the parishes and cities
Of the Ssts without employment Vagrancy
and crime viii be suppressed by an enforced
constant occupation snd employment
Upon every consideration, labor is entitled to
soma equitable proportion Of the crops it pro-
duces. To secure the objects both Of capital
and labor the sequestrati0n com mission is here
by authorized and directed, upon conference
with planters aud other parties, TO propose AID
establish yearly system Of negro labor, which
shall provide for the food, clothing, proper
treatment and Just compensation, for the ne
groes, at fixed rates, or an equitable proportion
OF the yearly crop, as may be deemed adViss
bic. It should be Just, but not exorbitant or
onerous. When accepted by the planter or
otaer parties, eli the conditions Of continuous
and faithful service, respectful department, cor
rect discipline and perfect sub0rdinatOn shall be
enforced on the part Of tbs negroes by the eff
GERS Of the government. To secHrs their pay
meht' tue wages OF labor VIII constitute lien
upon its products.
This msy Rot be the best bet it is now the
Only practicable system. Wise men viii do
what they can, when they cannot do what they
would Il is the law Of success! Ia thrso
years from the restoration of peace, under this
voluntary system of labor the State Of Louisiana
viii produce threefold the product of its most
prosperous year IN the past.
The Quartermaster's department is charged
With tae duty Of harvesting corn oa deserted
fields, and ealtivstng abandoned es stes. I'M
employed negroes will be engaged in this ser
vice under the control Of suitable agents, or
planters, with Just compensation in food
clothing and money, consist snt with thu terms
agreed upon by the Commission, and under
such regulations as viii tend TO keep families
together, to impair; selEsupporting habits 70 the
negroes and protect the best interests of the
people and the government
By c0mmsnG of Major General BANKS.
Richard B Irwin, Lieutenant Colonel. As
sistant Adjutsnt General
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siase Of z'l.saEs is tae Cou,,rv.

We are informed by Capt Henry ShiIito. Of
the steamer Lilly, which arrived this morning
from Tuscaloosa, that there is q great scarcity
Of provisions Of all kinds in the country along
The river. He says that in Tuscaloosa meas
ures have been taken by the citizen not to per-
mil any shipments of any kind ont of the
eeuaty, and that corn has been bought at s. so
per bushel for the use Of the psopls Of that
e0nRty. As the crop is far short OF the actual
quantity needed for home consumption. there
wlll not bs anything like enough of meat made.
This sanle complaint is made 10 different sec
tons of that country.
For several days past there has been 3 grow
ing scarcity" of provisions in this market,
csuse5, as We have been informed, by the au-
thoiites Of bliss isappi having prohibited the
shipment of meats, etc, on the railroad from
that Safe, and several lots have bssa seiz ID;
consequently, planters and others have been
discontinued shipping anything down for the
preseat. The market is, therefore, connie tslv
bare Of almost every kind Of country produce
for family use. A few articles are received from
this side Of the State line and the adioinig
counties Of this State, which are readily
bought up at prices far beyond any asked this
season.
yesterday we saw beef sold at twenty FIVE
to thirty cents per peuad bv the nusrtoy ~,
feIall III ihe market It was selling at fifty cents
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From the True Eelts, Jan. al
COtton-Ths sales today embrace o. bs1e4
as follows; % bales low midding At Bss. To-
- and q bales middhng at 6Oc aud no bslss
Sea Island on private terms. Nseotisti0ns are
pending for several other small lols. We
Will report the particulars as thev transpire.
some Ct the receipts are for export direct. By
auction, 10 bales sold at 5S4o, and ia bales
stained at 263c
ougar-IheTe was a brisk inquiry to-day.
but owing TO the very light supply and poor as
soriment, the sales did not exceed 500 hhds., IN
numerous lots, a. about previous prices Infs-
rIor 5ei common 7se.; prime 64e-f centrifugal
seconds ssc; centrifugal new crop DE far to
fully far and prime 81 6S1c. and 6s69c, and
choice cid cg9p 94c. per b. A lot Of 80 brls
eistern bottoms sold st Sc per 10.
M5lasseS-Thers was some inquiry, bat owing
to the light supply and poor assortment, the
sales are confined 20 $50 brls new crep Gin sew
eral lots) at 31032c. for common, dark and
fair.
COfse-The sales to-day comprise 45 sacks
Rio st 45c. per ID.
Lard-20 tiercss sold in one lot at 1l7c, and
50 kegs at 12c. per b.
ElOUr-The sales comprise III brls damaged
extra, in one lot. At s. IS, 800 good suDsrfns
at SO 50 and 100 81 $40 per bfl
Oais-200 sacks soil az S5c. per bushal
Holders are nO1 asking more.
CoTn-lOO and 500 sscks yellow mixed sold
al 81 10. and 500 whits s. 81 25 per 51shsi
Holders are now asking stil higher prices
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IMPORTANT 10 SH0EMaKERs AND
WEEEEpg

HEADQUARTEEs SPECIAL DEPARTMENT
BAS6sroN, 1iss- Jauuary 10 1868.
To- ANING beca appointed Spscisl A gent bv Esjor
IL Z. Eims. Chief 2Iar.srnaster Mississippi snd
East Louisiana for tbs collection Of HiiCs a he eour-
tes north cf jackson ad the dstubu ion Of the zane
among the several tsa,nsre wltnin ihs said district
and TO conrset for Shoes and Leather for The Confede
rate States.
FhoPs va hin sslz datci, viii report . az NY head
qua'tsiE, ut delay, tce number Of Tsts filed and
when they VIII BE- ready 10 w5sk out, the vsts
empty a21 the number Of h des necessary 20 fl the
sans and hsw Eiany sides cf leather and Pairs of
saoes each proprietor fgrngh monthly, aud the ad
cdna sm0unt Of mechanical labor naces airy to carry
on 90 fseioF-es T. the esteut OF tier cspa1ty.
The a5cTa iuformst g ces ssTy 10 81 equal dis
trbution OF fidss amoag tue several yards and 70
produce unorn prices throughout the state and make
aTailable 81 the eariiet period and in ihe mot eco
nomical manner the records thereof
All fEDrer and EaSamakers not subi7Ct TO military
duty, rot emp oredia fHeir VEGA iou WI also re-
pot TO ne if they wi,h eu e,oyment
J. Z. MEsSoG Special Agent
faN1-tm
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One of the usualiv staid bovine genus, OF
what gender--masculine, feminine or nenter-
we are not assured, created immense excite
msnt in the rear portion Of the Fir Disfrie,
yesterday by most ezHavsgant freaks. We
viii presume it was Of the masculine gender
as this is sseonfesssdly most prone 70 Indulge,
ana pest ao.e to bear tie respOni5ilty. He
found himself tisd 10 to a post At he New R,-
Sin, and did not like it This he ovineed in ~
iirst instaace BY divers ard sundry wild looks
on all sides of him, wicked wsgginr Of his cars.
9sice Wnishs ot ms sail, ana impatient pawiugs.
out IN stiff, almost straight line Win bis YER
ieofsl column, his nose sniffsd the earth at
close quarters, he gave a couple Of brief sup
pressed bellows, aud few desperate jumping
tugs st tae post, aHd down this went And
now that he was free, lie scornad ths pairy
ioea the poes endeavofs to incalcate, when be
says
aaiire'5 my wesponi but m teo discreet
To 8 muck, aud tilt st al meet.'
He rushed at everything that came in his way,
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Arrognnre % staa omoln,a.
p ~ FayotLe9ilIe lTean.l Bsnner.l

From he Fayetteville (feoR) Bauner.l
General Joseph f. Johnston no geBarsl !,
vas the startling title Of rather an amusing art.
ele We chanced to meet with in oue Of our ex.
changes the other day. We read il througb
carefully and then enjoyed the sell. BeiD0 :
great sdmirer of General Johnston, having IN.
bounded confidence in his Judgment, capacity
and admirable fitness for the exalted position
which ne so worthily fills, we mastered our in.
dignation for q moment until we could read the
sstiele and penetrate tho mystery. Gen. John
ston was no general because he actually oecu.
pied only so much of . box or fleight car as
would hold himself and staff, with their bsg-
gage, leaving the passenger cars and all the rest
OF the trsin to soldiers and citizens nsedino
transportation Generals, the article imnlies,
monopollze the best and the most of that, while
Gen. johnston having the power to do other
wise, was content to share the psivations and in
convenience of others claiming no special privi.
leges or reserved rights, But the absence Of
ostentatlon and show of consequences OF this
distinguished and justly popular general. re-
mindirg as so much Of al we have heard and
read OF Washington, is, we are gratified in being
aoie TO 70 state not confined to him alone among
our general officers. Il was but Yesterday thai
MaJor-GeneTal B. T. Cheathsm, commander OF
our forces st this point having occasion to make
a short railrosd trip, issued a written order for
transportation OF himself and aid, and procured
tickets thereon before entering the cars. and
theni disturbing No one, occupied the first vacant
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The Cost Of "AsOII.io=V 80 she whEs,
LaboFiHg IsaE.
From the New York Express

FROM the New Y ork express
Everything IS q" going up" except the wages
Of the laborfr and mechanic No matter how
high stocks" may 90 up, or how plentiful
" green-bscks" may be, in Wal street, or in
Washington or in the unfsth0mable pockets of
The government (shoddy) contractors, the per
diem Of the carpenter, ths hricklayer, the shoo-
maker, the tailor, the dsy-laborer, etc, remain
about the sams IS ever, though tbs cost of liv-
ing has deceased, owing TO war 9" taxes &" in
hatsd currency" The high rata Of foreign
exchange, aud tie lavish expenditures IF the
government for the support Of an arsy of help
less, II not lazy and useless, negroes, which the
Abolition policy has brought, and il continuing
to bring, from plantations in the rebel States, as
if to be permanently quartered upon the people
of the North
It is estimated. that there are, to-day, not less
than hundred thousand negroes" supported
at the public igovernment) expense At the
rate of fity cents per day for esch negro, we
have thus an aggregate bill of expenses per
annum Of SlS,2 ,250 600 Aud, as if this were
not enough, the Abolition house Of representa-
tiges has just passed bill sppropriating for the
purchase Of more negToes-negroes in Mis-
somi-Sl0 000090; the two items, ia the aggre-
gate, twenty-eight millions two hundred snd
fby thousand dollars We scarcely dare think
OF the frghtfUl additions that muss b. made to
this negTo-suppartin BILL if the Pres dents
Abolition proclamation is to have the effect In
he cotton States to drive other srmies of ne groes
North
But the n lrtheTn white slave must grin and
bear it As long as Abolitionism rules the
country negroes must be let loose. aud when
they arc loose they must be fed, clothed, nursed
and housed, for the.m0stpart, at the whits mans
expense. Taxes for that purpose must be laid,
and the effect Of taxes, as somebody has said is
to make the rich richer and the poer poorer"
Hence the ruinous advance in the value Of al
the neeessaries Of HEe-an advance which leaves
the white working mans wsges far in the rear,
a9d renders it matter of extreme difficulty for
the laborer, earning from one to two dollars per
day 10 keep his Wits aud children out OF The
aimshouse. AS figures do not lie, we copy
below (from Republican cotemporary) a com
parison of prices c1rrent today with those of
swo years ago, before the Abolition policy was
inauguTated
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seat he could fnd in crowded car. And even
in efice, the field or in social life on and of
duty, he is kind, eonsiderate, attentive and
courteous, plain unassuming citizen and sol
der, general, too, every inch of him
But having looked on pictures like these, how
contemplate must appear In the eyes Of any
sensible man the conduct Of some staff officials
whose arrogance, because, forsooth, they have
the ear and are the Instruments Of those in
authority, would lead the innocent and uusus s.
pectiRg to suppose they were the governors Of
the powers behind the throne, while the powers
themselves were their inf4nt wards 1. is Just
as easy for a staff officer to be polite, kind and
attractive as cross and erebed, and to remember
that he is but man, as ars the thousands who
have, or suppose they have, business with him
or bis chief-to dsp9rt himself as a gentleman,
as thousands are who approach him Gad are net
recognized by him as sueh-and finally, in q
homeiy but expressive phrase, not ia q get too
big for his breeehes" " because he has a lis.le
brief quasi authority" Though We have no
particular staff ofisia or special set of them in
view in writing this article, yet we have not
been deaf to complaints of the existence Of such
animals in our army. Whom Ehe shoe doth not
pinch of course will not vince and whom it
doth viii take this and be wiser.
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ihe post still danglug at the end os the roPs
BY which he had been secured % It before 10
Hrested it from its mornings Old Wemen ana
dry soocs cases, peddlsIs and stray geese, olsJ5
and fruit stands, children and Inatrons. dandles
and old eripples, al shared his indiscdminat9
attentions, and some Of them had narro9
escapes from his yehEeful horns. Ons Old
Simon, ws are sssurs1--shough whether Slmon
Lullaby, Simon the CeIlarsr- Simon Of the
Charity Hospital, or the veritable Simon Pare,
We Do no. ka0H-Was saved only bT toppliag
over and Under The infurated beef Many o.aers
were indebted for their preservation fron1 ms
chiet only 5y the pTomptusss and eneIg5 F--n
which thay illustrated thsir3 faith in tie aPs-
thegm that discretion is ths better part Of
yalor." All the groceries, groggeTies, drug
geries, and other open places on the ine Of bis
operations from Basin 70 Canal ssrsst, can tssti-
fy 70 this Finally, however, an end was put 70
his inglorious career, by some one who treated
him 10 a couple CT minie balls hrsd ct him tf0u
a shot gum o. ITHs Delta, 39ah-
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oaaSJ II As0uABaAAHs
By an order of General Banks it will be seen
that the people Of those portions of Louisiana IA
vored by Lincoln, are not to be benefited BY the
exemption. In these districts an entirely new
policy is to be adopted. We fed the following
in the True Delta Of the 90sh uls
PRoNULGATING THE EMANCIPATION Proc
LAMATT0N.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or TIE CuI.F
NF7w ORLEANS January % 1863
General Orders No y
The following proclamation Of the President
of the United States, dated January Isl, 1868.
Jig published in general orders for the informs-
ton and government Of the officers and soldiers
OF this government, and all persons acting under
their authority.
1t desiguates portions Of the State of Louis
lana which are not 10 be affected BY its no
visions. The laws of the United States, how
ever, forbid officers of the army aud navy to
return slaves 10 theif owners, or to decide upon
the claim of any person to tke service or labor
OF another; and the inevitable conditions of
state of war uaavoidably deprive all classes Of
citizens of much of that absolute freedom Of
action and control Of property which local law
snd the continued peacs Of the country puaran-
teed and secured to them. The foreibls seizure
OF tueitives from service or labor by their own
ers Is Inconsistent with these laws and conditions
OF war, inasmueh as il leads TO personal violence
and the disturbance Of tbs public peace, aud it
cannot be permitted. Officers and soldiers viii
not encourage or assist slaves to leave their en-
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KsFgEGE,

ENXAMIEATI0Ns OF APPLICANTS for the ap
IL pcintse MS cl Art Isry officers for Ordnance Guty
VIII n accordance rith paragraph 9, General del
no go be held ia Jackson, Mississippi begRning on
Fehrua-y 6 Id.
oe examined n English ArifhDetic end Or5nsnce, a.
contained iu the q" Ftsld Ordnance Hsuual
app icants for tte ppoiltlne ~ Of LieuteDsut vii
be examined. il addition 10 the above subjects IN the
elements OF Algebra, Plane Trgonomstry, Mech a-cs
ana Chemistry. sppiad II Ordnance.
Cauo odgtes fos exauicaton viii address their aupfcs
uons 70 tie General Coumsndn7, aud when approved
WI fle them with the Chief Of Ordnsrce Of the ARMY
Corps ". LEROE BROUN
lea y LIenle-ar-O oloreI N 0rdnance Dry.
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SPECIAL NOTICE,

IL claims against the Engineer De1artment 81 The
n Department OF Mississippi Rld East LCuisisne
" Il be paid az tae fol- wing places toEft Those at
Sre1a1a By Capt p Robinson, Chief Eng Deer Army
OF Aiss siPpi hose at Nick burg by Cspt D. Wnte-.
those ct Port Hudson BY CaDt Leon FremauE, and
81 ss 81 Columbus by Lisut Desauis Aid hers in
cndiug those for oasuet ia tbs Yazoo river " Il
be presented g. he Office af the Chief Engfreer in
Js1Eson SAMUEL Il LOCKETT,
Chief Enginser.
fe2 81 Department III s ans rssf ~ nj .fs7a
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MACHIYISTs, RTTENTT0E,

T A IL FIRST-Ci-ASS MACHINISTs striving in the
n CoutedCrate lines can get inamedats and steady
af Athens Georgi4-
All Aaehinists arriving from New Orleans, by apply.
ing 70 Major DunolteiL at Cs1p Moore VIII be imae.
distely 6sfailsC 70 our Armory and fmnishad with
u s7gportstion. Go7d wages viii be given good Ma
ehiaists5 ana board esl be had ST moderate ratss
iasIms s-m~rv- Atbe5s. q.