The New York herald., 1863-10-12

He SAID bis term OF Office would shortly expire but MA
exertons for Independence should not end th his
natoria term. He couid suter the armyf not allowed
TO go a. private possibly he could get poslon es
Quarterm saer or commssary, aud no didn't know ous
e spoke at some iongtn in regard TO the position Of Viz
gina previous TO the assembling f the Convention. ne
opposed the assembling OF that Convention on account OF
the ossenson and party division 10 the Northwest Tue
Convention however did nbe but the State did not
go out by the aoon Of that body she went out by ms
hs refusal TO furnish Lincoln with troops that carried
Virginia out OF the old Union When he refused that was
direct sepsreti ne told that he had no consti
knew tha': ou. no looked TO the Convent,nn 10
give him the authority wdy He had done what no
sion. square and fair. during the Gubernatorial
campaign Of 1859 In regard TO the present strug
would last as long a. the American Revolution did
tyoces-"Never. never y Well. gentlemen, you will
Of Office so il will but Lincoln will be the Prosi.
dent OF the federal government u not by air he
will by foul. There will be dispute in regard to the
electoral vote and Lincoln will step oce again BY
usurpaton Lincoln short time since, IN tho course OF
conversation with DR. fIambln, sad that he had been
commissioned by God the Union and he meant
it, His failure thus for had been for the want OF
competent generals not for the want Of brave soldiers
Lincoln inquired OF DR. r. wha was the opinion OF the
Southern people regard 10 the war9 The Doctor re-
piled. "they think Will last through your term Of o.
Ce ooaes With shass four earss No. sir there viii be
dispste In regard 70 the electoral vote and shall be
President another term. as God has directed Yes gen
temen continued the Governor were In for long ana
bloody and must fight It cut and we will nght
ont finally conquerns glorious inasPsndeuSs @ as aas
man. woman and child be sacrificed than that the South
should fail in this contest.
In response repeated calls, Colonel Shields then ad
dressed the officers He alluded to the arduous duties
necessarily devoying upon them. He exhorted them N
some cases Remember gentlemen, tho helpless woman
and the infant al her breast Congress- 10 It's wisdom
these trying times, that would. His heart had been
made to bleed when appealed TO by the helpless woman
should be permitted % return homo 10 provide bread and
FIRE for hersef and their child He again cautioned the
officers to guard zsaousy the interests Of the helpless
mother and her infant, and IN the discharge OF ther
duties 70 remember tnat clemency should be recon
mended He closed by paying merited compliment 70
and several others whose tho reporter could not
Elzey Major DornAn, Mayor Mayo, and several other
gentlemen. About O'Clock p. N the assemblage
broke up, highly delighted with the evenings entertain
ment.
The salt Question I'm oeorgis.
From the Richmond Enquirer Oct. ~
Thefollowng communication was received from Gov
ernor Letcher-
RIcHxoND1 Va, Oct. Q. 1858.
GENTLEMEN os TIE SENATE AND Houm OF DstSGA1xs on
have received from bis Excospcy, Joseph E. Brown
Governor Of the State Of Georgis communication 40
companied By memorial from che salt agent Of that
papors present quesons OF serious character and to
them invite your attention.
States OF the confederacy INDUCED without
great mischief II tho facts stated in this memorial are
true our sister State Of Georgia has been shameiuy
rebuks IT, and 70 repair tho wrong as Ear a. can be
done, and in the most prompt and decided manner.
Comfy should characterize the relations between the
States and their-commeroial Intercourse spirit Of
harmony, confidence and accommodation should prevail
an ana sssn o Es 70 sn
should cultivate spirit OF libsrality.
We are engaged In common cause and We must be
united We engaged In controversy Of the greatest
magnitude with encmies and must avoid ell con
troverses with our frends trust your action will re
surance to Georgia your friendly regard and your dis
position 70 40 justice 70 0'' jozs LErcnER
rrl ArIAErA, Sept. -, 1858.
DxAs sm-Hon. B. H. Bingham, member Of the Gen
its Richmond for The purpose q laying before you and
the legislature Of your State the necessities OF the people
snc ~e labor IL sS
me State .. Georgia BY spcl.l agent, under special
contract with Stuart. Buchanan Co., Ia making salt a
s the ssos. % e 1S ocst.d Z. Grange sSd ~
Lsgslaluvs of ths state making sAls under contrasts
With the sanctoa OF this state These companies
S .sa s 2 eel % Sr: S hon:
der Secsns order of yeur Dcsrd o. Public wovn ths
n M, q a's
being used 70 transport salt FOR the State OF Virginia
After you have hoard the ssateents ana sxpanaticoa
which Colonel Bingham win make, trust yoa viii
the justice and proprety Of permitting this State and her
companies TO continue TO transport SALT made by the
agent OF the Sae upon own trains 70 Georgia e
As communication cas again Be opened. 41.lg
Colonel Bingham tho authorised agent Of this State
70 III S Go 'ss as hs
documents necessary 70 full understanding Of the rights
and Wishes Of the people and government Of this STATE
upon this question Of vital interest to our whole com
munity. l- " rl lt ie1
Assuring you that the people OF this state win q, al
Of the people q shs siosoas od conmonw q vr
gnia, am, very truly. 90, JOSEPH =. BROWN.
the dhcutcs which have arisen in regard 70 the salt
principally for want Of transportation
On motion Of Mr.. Randolph the communication and &C
companyins documents were laid on tho table and or
dered to be printed and referred 10 the Committee salt
The improvement syssem.
s CAN TIE DIFFERENCE n ADJUsTKp?
Asa general rule. the people everywhere are disposet
TO sustain their with zeal and ndelty n AM
prosecution Of the war. But they insist upon Il tina
private and PERSONAL and property rights should be re
eyii and military !. CAMPO. Be disguised that The m
pressment OF the private property Of producers and tht
paying therefor OF an Inadequate prce. or price muci
spec,s In the srs place I is tending 70 ALLEVIATE q.
affections Of the people from the government OF thei
choice, for they hold and justly that tho hst
param un duty OF Is protect them their
vested rights.
is undoubtedly trne tba, the most pressing present
duty OF the Confederate government ia TO protect thu
people from Yankee invasion and 10 drive the abolto
vandas from soil And IN order 10 do this eectually
IL is admitted that may be necessary To touch some
what the rights OF individuals 10 the extent at least
Of sezing part Of their property without their consent
which s law Of self preservation everywhere But the
people bold that when such seizure becomes necessary n'
property impressed shoul be paid for nj It's customary
selling price In The ylcinage tor that Il s nominated in
the bond which birds people TO allegiance and govern
mcnt 10 protection, that ust compensation shall b,
paid for al private property taken for public use
Bat, in the second place, the policy o. Impressnsn
while IL alienaes the people, docs not enectnaly se,urt
the end soughtthe abundant subsistence OF the army
because drives hundreds OF producers csndestinely
openly to sell their stores TO the nonproducers out
the army, who willing and anxious 10 pay hty or
hundred per cent more than government pays We arr
satisfied that % yeep The goyernmen. and .4e nor
producsrs and especially the spSbstors The psops pre-
fer 70 sell their whole surplus for subsstns the army
provided government will pay much another party
But so long the government pays less the majority
the people win manage In some way 10 escape the i'm
pressing AZ ns, and their surplus, 10 most cases, vii
hud its way 10 outside OF the army The I'm
prcssmeni o mans property al price less than b,
could sell Il for tan that 70 the extent Of hs
difference between the price and the market
price, from which oil others not In hs condition free
Il 49,