, 1863-12-24

couraged By the recent disasters. They are
rs p1uekyas eycT In their determination to
contend to the last for their entire indepcn-
dcnco frolny the North. The :Conscription
law is every where rigidly enforced, and
camps Of new recruits are seen In all direc-
tfons. The soldiers are generally well clothed
ing supply Of shoes. Food, very where
he Travelled, seemed abundant. 1t is his
opinion there is breadstn1fs enough In the
South to feed the population and armies for
two years. Some apprehension Is felt lest
the supply Of meat may, in consequence Of
the interruption Of intercourse with Texas be
deficient. But abundant corn crops increase
the quantity Of pork fattened, and there is
no fears Of famine in tho meat department.
Our friend visited the market in Mobile
for several mornings. in succession, to see If
gaunt famine was stalking abroad In that re-
bellious and threatened clty,and Bays that the
displays Of meat, game and 1isn, vegetables
and fruit, would absolutely shame the poor
exhibition made upon our stalls, and for his
part, he would gladly exchange our Northern
abundance for Southern tamino, ifthc Mobile
market is a fair criterion of southern dcstitu-
ton; and when currency is compared By any
true standard, prices arc relatively from 50
to 50 per cent cheaper. there than hcrc.
The new organization OF tho army nnt1a-
Johnston, with Bragg ns his chief Of stad,
lad created the highest hopes, and inspired
both people and army with the egreatest en-.
The following items ore gathered from late
southern papers: The Atlanta A7,peal says,
Gen. Joseph Johnston is to take the supreme
head Of af1airs, with Gen. Bragg as chief oi
staff, a combination long sought by the coun-
try, and presenting d. cheering front for the
future. We hage- no words to- express our
delight at SO equitable, popular and proper
an adjustment of the vexed problem. With
Johnston to plan, supervise and direct, and
with Bragg to conduct Office detafls and po-
lice Of army, it will restore confidence as it
will be itself restored. Both people and army
will accept this tardy tribute to thcir discern
ing good sense with gratitude and eonh-
dcnce.
The Il p1, fo1 las Tie following paragraph:
"Nc learn that some three or four hun
dred refugees from Memphis hare arrived in
Grenada, fleeing from the late order Of Gen
an1o ,,Gs,ed nsn n t,,,t c;tv Ttc1o ;s - t,no
$500 Ss $500 - 49,. -: 49, 1 n..,n o.,.s,,
s..asu ~ t,.o ~ nst,.n.s - ~ -. .,,"1a-rt;s % [ <,,,
at Mi1lelgeville, Ga, Is celebrated African
Missionary and writer, DR.. Bowen. Since lie
h's oeen pae'ent ns u.'s "i'.ssa
ooee ana stalnel' "nleu .1a' oean luol'suu,
7pa - ne" ensaseo W "oiA =" sn:l447l''
anu %, pa'oosopns: .t,
Tsae asm s,o Ia. s".,; ~. Mou
1eAas p1asn'e soio1e1, ua1en 3erfoaan,
the 1lth, gives bad accounts from beyond the
river, and reports three full regiments from
Carolina, well armed and equipped, as hay
ing Joined the Federal torccs, and two more
were on the way for the same purpose.
The Yankees, twelve hundred strong, With
six pieces Of artillery and twenty wagons,
passed through Elltstown on the 27th, on
their way South, probably towards okalona.
Learning the position Of OUT forces, and get
ting wind Of the trap laid for them, they put
hncE r1nfdlF their rear nAssinr E.llfst0Hn at