, 1864-11-21

4uaftEIs, auo MILITARY men look Tor Stirling
Report says Mr.. Seward has sent IN apolo-
gy to Brazil for the seizure Of the Florida.
| AdSices from the army state that the reb-
els, on Friday, refused to exchange papers,
which is considered an indication fhst 3hcr-
man is successfully accomplishing his move
mcnt.
The Post Office Department has re-cstat,.
1ished the Post Office at Helena. Arkansas.
New YORK, November 20.-The Tri3une's S
Washington special eays your correspondent
reports that rumor Was current yesterday
that Petersbgrg;was being evacuated.
Secretaries Seward and Welles. 1t Ii said,
are at variance again over the surrender Of
the Florida.
Secretary Stanton is more seriously indis-
posed again tonight.
The Secretary Of War has just decided that
colored recruits are entitled to the same
bounty as white recruits, viz, 800 for one
year, 800 for two years, and $500 for thrre
years. Representative recruits are also en-
titled to this bounty without regard to
color.
- FROM TIE SOUTH.
In the Legislature Of Georgia on the 9th,
d resolution Was introduced ascertaininE the
right of each State to act in an individual ca
as oihss Il
dcatton any disposition In favor Of n cessation
of hostilitles manifested By the Democratic
party In the North-favoring convention Of
al the states, and calling on JEFF. Davis' reb-
el congress to make offers Of such purpose
10 the Government at Washington.
The Richmond Enquirer, in an editorial on
the efficiency of the rebel ordeance depart
ment, IN Its enthusiasm, apparently becomes
nnguarded, and points out several valuable
objects, some Of which Gen. Sherman NAV
deem worthy Of attention, as instanced In
Georgia, the Armory and Labratory ut Macon,
20 4 al "A ftrTS c..
North Carolina, Arscnals at Fayetteville.
Raleigh and Salisbury, and ii Virgin.
In, government works at Richmond &c.
at Charleston the fire Of the I'd WIS doubt
less originated by Yankee fncendiaTy misslyes.
It destroyed very extensive rebel government
shops and armory, containing cannon, a
considerable clothing supplies.
Richmond papers give rnther m uuflattering
picture Of the licentiousness prevailing in that
city.
Gold Was quoted in Richmond on the 18th
At S1.75@3.o, and aonr $3.50. oo@sGo 90 per
The Richmond Wig in commenting On ths |
capture Of the Privateer, Florida says the act |
WIS q great inlignity to Brazil, but one to
which she will no doubt submit.
John Oliver, q Captain In the Georgia re.
serve militia, orders NIL persons from fifty to |
szty years Of age, liable to duty, enrolled be-
u |
aad impressnent for duty atthe front, in case
IF fdisobedience.
In the Georgia Legislature On the sth. IN
effort to prohibit impressment or enrolment |
Tor military duty, Of men between fifty and |
sixty. years, failed. On the same day bill
vas introduced IN the House. empowering
The Governor to impress one half the male
slaves OF Baldwin county. to work on the de-
enses around the capital, and that the owners
If such be justly compensated for such labor
Is well as for all loss or damage to such |
slaves.
In the Senate on the same day Mr.. West
moved to take up his resolution, pledging the
States to vigorous prosecution Of the war.
- Mr. Essard offered the following: That the
General Assembly earnestly recommend our
iorernmcnt to make to the United States an
'tttcin offer Of peace on the basis of the great
principles Of our common fathers in 1776.
And further, that our Senators and Repre-
entatires in Congress be requested to use
heir influence to stop this unnatural strife,
ooklng forward to the time When peace may
,e obtained on just and honorable TERMS
hese resolutions were unanimously voted |
lown, and the original ones adopted, yeas s,
lays meme. ;.
The Marion Va.) Essi7n, in commenting on
eif. Davis Thanksgiving proclamation, says
he national heart should agonizc for peace.
We believe the people are hearti1y.ti1ed Of the
'ar and would terminate it ut once if they
new how to do it honorably. Our rulers, or
ather servants, no doubt partake Of the same
ceiling. We lack the necessary wisdom. We
!esire peace, but we know not how to obtain
t. Let us pray God to enlighten the minds |
# the people Of both sections.
The Richmond market business was COM
'arattEely active and supplies Of provisions
re coming in more freely and stocks more
cnerally larger than they have been for some
ime.
nRsE1 PRICES ounnxsr.
Flour continues ecnrce and high, the prevailing
5ee 6 for supeFdne being $3.50 per barrel for extra
f0@11 per pound cut, and Rio coffee. at $ls per
onnd; y, Java, S15 per pound; brown susar, $50
eotps PET RES Ron1a
ownWazd; beef sa50@4oo per barrel; pork, 500
e barrel; mutton and veal, Il per pound t1ipe
p pGEF peqspss = ss ea ii pasS1
iddllngs and shoulders cut S11 per pound com
beef $50 per barrel; oysterg, fa6e5s5 FER gal
81 sis zas taf
:ys, $40; hares, 95; equirrels, Is.
AUCTION SALES,
Or negroes at Columbus, &C., negro man and
d 'ie e. 55:ee so4 shess5 &e;n S0 s1d St th1
zen. 20, 200; two boys, 6, 400.
The Charleston -HeTcury, Of the 5th, says
lere is not human being in the Confedcracy !
ut longs for peace. There is a party which
'sumes this blessed sound as the siiboleth
hs organization but do they mean simply
.ace BY their organization? If so, every
,dy belongs to It. But, they mean come.
ling more. They mean peace, with submis- s
on to Yankee domination. They mean re-
instruction. Our Confederacy is to be abol- T
he'd; our independence surrendered, and
e vilest Of all dcspotisus to DO established
'er US by reunion with the hateful and
tied Yankee.
At Gallagher's board gold closed at 20; Ohio n
ttffcates S85s. Reading 1856, Michigan Southern =
/, Erie o0i, Cleveland & Pittsburgh 1o3, North
,stetn 4a}, ditto preferred 6oi. =