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Letter from Governor Brown.
HEADQUARTERS ATLANTA, GEORGIA,

,
HEADQUARTERS ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
July ID, looi'
d. C. e. Blackburn, Coi,, and Aid de Camp:
T roor,t to learn from vour letter that men of
pooIG and influence in vour county. who have
moro nropcrtv than their peighbors to be lefenadd
and who have CouCedcrote details To remain at home
in r,o prspit or tboir ordinary avocatops and are
rcrr,rnirg mo military service. cyprcss a determf-
aotior pot IN obrv NV ate order and report nj At
i,nt, IN oid tbo Gallant army under Gen, Johnston
IN, Irivin, hack The army of invasion which now
threatens 70 oyerrnr onr beloved State which is the
I,oy In tlo Conf,Jcrofo arch and to dcvast,tc all
,,,y L,,,,s
TI, cr,,,s or, now oopcrolv laid bv in tbe low
oIaIr nf Tho gt,to and cam bo Inv tbc 20tb of this
,,l,t I'm I,, ,,,,ror ,,ort Tbc nrovi.ion supplv of
nevt vcor will nat therefore BIO seS0usly epdapgor-
In tbo aLscnco or eoob of ,ssso who control
y,i,a.s for , sI,ort noriod Irrin, tbo n,rt of
thc .eason that Is usually one of tbe comparatiyc
Ioisrrc aftor the work in the cron is done We are
now in tbe midst of Inc crisis 6ur selr sacrificing
r,,,ia ba,,, I,n,, stooJ n livipo. broost,york h.
t,oor thc oDcuv md the propertv Of thoso who
, g,,, now rofIso IN obev INV cali Cor tho rcsorvp
ynnitio Tbc Stotc oficcrs have noblv rnsnonded
and tSov md ibc two regmept, of the State line
Inv, ro,,oo1 i,nrortont service an tbc bottIc Gnld
md bin, tbc time bos come when those who
L, ON Iona, occp,,iod tho mora corpr,rt,bn goc,,ro
md rrofta5Io ncsitions in the reor under Coplcd-
cr,tc details sbould stept forward meet the enemy
arI ,,I, tt,,ir gb,rc or tbo danger
VIM, viii tbercrorc ON and aIfcr tbc 20tb or tbis
r,ortI Gbo dag sct onort In mn, nrocI,motio,, f,r
to ,niIi,ia oc yonr cornt, to Ioove boncl nroccoj
ta ar.osta1I :ncI rorsons nc oro onbracod in INV
,,r,aiav,,iior Who noy rcG,sc 10 nccornnony thc
,aIaa ~ Tho rosoryc r,iI;tio or n,c oorrty and
,,iii ', ,a, ,,,,iororrcs, to onto to NTai dan
w Sn,itb ,vbcrc tbcv will he doaIt with occorJ
ing to law. To accomplish this object you are au-
tborized TO use all the force necessary You will
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THE Planters Warehouse belonging to the UNI
4 dersgnod, in tho city Of Griffin, has been
partially taken for hospital purposes, and on this
account, think the owners Of cotton stored in the
above named warehouse, had better ship it, or
move IL to some plsee yteFo 70 YsA be eGe
The proprietor gives this notice, because the pub
lie necessities have put il out Of bis power to take
that care Of the cotton that the owners might think
he could do He therefore gives this notice to save
himself from any liability in the premises. As u
warehouse man, wish 10 close my warehouse bust
ness by the lst of September neNG therefore those
having cotton stored in my warehouse, viii please
come pay charges and take or ship il away, as
they may think best, ON Jr before the lst of Sep
tcmber next
jy9-tf W, A. 6CANDREII,
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ENGLAND's JEALOUSY or AuEmcA.-Tho
London Times has at last confessed that its
hostility to America is based on jealousy Of
its growing power. 1t says:
While tho Republic was oyortoppng and
oycrshadowing us, whilst it stretched its
limbs and raised its tones to the scale of a
giant, it was impossible but that our sympa-
thics should be weakened. 10 wish the
United States to retain their integrity, or
now recover it, would be to wish our own
obosement aud our own destruction.
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B Y AU UTHOR RIpY.
PUBLIC ACTS
or THE
First Congress Of Tho Coincidence stntes

""N'''H VI INC N0uleucIhte NuleS
Passed at the fourth session, which was began
ana held at the city of Richmond, in the State oil
virginia, on Monday the seventh duy Of De.
cemDer A. n,, 1853, and ended on Thursday
the eighteenth day of February, lsGi
Omar. LyI.-An Act 10 provide am Invalid Corns
The Congress Of the Confederate Stotos or Ar,or.
ica do enact, That all officers non.eommissoncd
officers musicians, prvates and scamen. who bnve
or who shall become disabled by wounds, or other
injuries received, or disease contracted in fine ser
wee of the Confederate States, and in the line of
duty, shall be retired or discharged from their
respective position as hereinafter provided. But
the rank pay and cmOluments Of such officers, and
the pay and emoluments Of such non.commission-
ed officers, musicians, privates and seamen, shall
continue TO the end Of the war; or as long as they
shall continue so retired or discharged.
Sec % That all persons claiming the benefits Of
TINS act shall present themselves for examination
10 one Of the medical examining boards now estab
llshcd by law Upon the certificate of such board
that such permanent disability exists, such per.
sons shall be retired or discharged ms aforesaid
SEC, - That all persons retired or DISCHARGED
as aforesaid shall periodically, and at least once
in six months, present themselves to one of said
boards for further examination, under regulations
TO De prescribed by the Secretary of War the re.
suit of which examination shall be reported by
such board 20 the said Secretary And # any
such person shall fail so TO report himself to such
board Whenever he shall be required SO to do he
shall be dropped from said retired or DISCHARGED
list and become liable to conscrption, undcr thc
terms OF the law, unless such failure shall be
caused by physical disability.
SEC 4. That the Secretary of War may assign
such officers, aud order the detail Of such non.
commissioned officers musicians, priyates and
seamcn, for such duty rs they shall be qualified to
perform, lfany such non-commissioncd officers,
musicians, privutcs aud scamen, shall bo relieved
from disability, they shall be restored to duty in
their respective commands
SEC. D. That the Secretary OF War shall make
ALL nccdlu rules and regulations for the action Of
the medical boards as Aforesaid
SIT g. That vacancies caused by the retirement
Of officers under this act shall be filled as in case
of the death or resignation of such officers
SIC. T. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
Approved February II, lsGI
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SOLDIERS, CLAIMS.

We have on hand o lot Of blank forms of GER
tiRcatos and anidavit5 for the collection of tho
claims Of deceased soldiers. Price fifty cents per
sheet Persons at a distance needing such blanks
can procure them by addressing the REBEL OFFICE
through the nails
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The Slight between the Keorsage aud
the Alabama.

the Alabama.
Tho mllogmg account Of tho Alabama and hor
recent disastrous Gght in which she closed her
ovcn,u career is taken from the New York Herald
of the 7rh:
UNITED STATES STEAMER KEAHsAGE,
Juno lO-P NJ
Sir. ! have the honor 10 inform the department
that the day subsequent TO the arrival Of the koar-
sage ol his port ON tho IAN inst, received a
uoDo from Captain Scmmes, begging that the kear-
sage Yauld not depart as he intended 10 fight her
and would NOT delay her but % day. or two
According 10 his notice the Alabama left the
port of Chcrbourg this morning nd about holEpast
nine o'clock
Atwcnty minutes past ten A, NJ, we discovered
her steering towards u.s. Fearing tho question Of
jurisdiction NIGH arise we steamed to sea- until 4
distance of six or govcn miles was obtained from
the Chcrb1urg broakwatcr, when we rounded 10
and commenced steering for the Alabama,
AS we approached her within about twelve hum
drud yards she opened fire, we receiving two or
three lyoalsidcs before o shot was returned
The action continued, the respective steamers
making ciroIo round and round, at distance Of
about nino hundred yards from each other
Az the cNprutouof au hour the Alabama struck.
going down ia about twenty minutes afterwards
""r ''r y'"7 "'''"y l,'' .o,'3 ,,', .
r ~ "'o' ,'0 .,',' ,,l ,,, ii W.
J, 'lii,,i,.. I,,ro M ,oolross and C,r,i,I,
which gaye promise 40 the outset Of certain victory
have the honor tO bo, most respectfully, your
ubel.eut servant jouS A. NINsLuWJ Captain
Hon. GIDEON NEDLEs, Secretary Of the Navy.
,....... .,,,.. .,.,,.,,.,. ...,.......
ALrIEs ON BOARD THE kEAHsAGE
Jnuel states steamer hearsage,
Nhuo9i& france June w, IoO''
Sm-I enclose herewith tho Surgeons report OF
the casualties ON board this vessel in the late ac-
tion with tlc Alabama
Although we received some twenty-five or thirty
shots, twelve or thirteen taking effect in tho hull
by themuay Vt God we have been spared the loss
of amy of our lives, whereas in the casc of the Ala
llmI Che carnage, ] learn, was dreadful
The ships wcTu about clunl in match, the tonnage
beng tine suuc the Alabama carrying one hun
dred FOUNDER riIc, with ono heavy sNy-oight-
p0un0cr amt slN broal7lde thlrty-two FOUNDERS the
kcusagc carrying four broalsdo thirty-two poun-
durs, two eleven inch and one twenty eight pOun-
der rlc-Ong gun less than the Alabama
Tho only shot which | fear will give us any
trouble Is hundred FOUNDER rifle shell which en-
tcrcd our stern p0st and romans at present uncX
podud
IL would .cum almost myidjOus 10 purticularile
the conduct of amy one man or officer, in which all
had d0uo their duty with "a lortiudc and GOODNESS
which cannot be too well praised; but / feel II due
TO my executive officer Lieutenant Commander
Thornton, who .upcrutcndcd the working Of the
battery to particularly mention him for an exam
pie of GOODNESS and encouragement to the men
while fighting, which contributed much towards tho
success of the action. l have the honor to be,
very respectfully your obcdcnt servant
IlllA \. w IAEIllM. tNntutU.
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Report Of men Admitted into Hospital at
Griffin, Ga, July 18th, 1864.

Tho following named soldiers were admitted In
yroynit,r ,t .,li, p,st .l,,.
,,roos, ,,,s,,r,r
C,nt,ir 7 NJ r,,Ior L, ozh ~, p..
Tidrt r r. T.oGc l. i,It 'V,'"' '''7'
T. Cniy,r.'r ~ oor, r.,
Private Allen, G, ih Miss.
John Mullard, II, Sd Fla.
G. NJ Stephens, /, 18th Miss cav.
hohIy, ~ ferrln cav
I Tnbnson ~
S Bramlot " 9TH Miss.
Conucll b, ith Ga. Bat S. S.
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NOTICE-NEW FIRM

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COTTON WANTED.

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L do SO by applying to
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AOOO FINE sEGABs, for sale by
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CuAp. LxII.-An Act to be entitled Z" An Act in
relation to the qualification Of State Collectors.
The Congress fthe Confederate States Of Amer
lea do enact That the provisions Of section thlr-
ty-nino of an Act entitled An Act for the assess
mcnt and collection oftaxes," approved May first
eighteen hundred and sixty-three shall not be
construed to apply to the office Of State Collector
Approved February II, lsGi
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CuAr. LIx.-An Act to amend the act entitled,
An act to provide and organize engineer
troops to serve during the war; approved
twentieth March, eighteen hundred and sixty
three
The Congress Of the Confederate States Of Amer
lea do enact That the above rccitcd act be SO
amended that there shall be allowed to each rcgi.
gcants.
Approved February H. 1864
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first, eighteen hundred and siXty-twO, and Sep
tombcr twenty third, eighteen hundred and six
ty-twO.
''s,sas.-., AL Con nlcderatc States Of Amer
lea do enact, That the acts approved twcnty-frst
April, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and TWEEN
tythid September, eighteen hundred aud sixty.
two, regulating the increase and rank of the corps
Of engineers the provisional army, beumcnded
torcud as follows " That the President be- and
he is hereby authorized to appoint, with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate, an additional num-
bcr Of officers IN the engineer corps of the prOvis-
onal army; Provided, That the whole corps shall
not exceed one hundred and twenty, and that the
number Of officers in each grade be limited to
three colones, four lieutenant colonies, eight ma
jOrs, forty-tiye captains thirtyfve first lieuten.
ants, and twenty-five second lieutenants"
SEC. p There may be appointed six military
store-keepers, with the pay and allowances of cap
tain of infantry, who shall give such bond for the
faithful performance of their duty as may be pre-
scribed by the Secretary Of War; Provided, That
the said store-keepers shall be appointed from
persons who are disqualified for active service by
reason olwounds received in the military service,
or disease contracted whilst in the army, or from
persons over fory-fvo years of age,
Approved February II, 1864
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-02
INCOME TAX-CHIEF JUSFICESHIP
-INCEEDIARISM

NEW York, Dec. l.
The Commercials Washington special
says:
There is no truth IN the report that the
collection of the additional il ceme tax is
delayed until the Supreme Court decides
on its Constitutionality.
The Posts Washington special says:
The President has determined to reserve
Justieeship until after the arrival of mem
bers of Congress.
The investigation of the plot to burn
the city is progressing with the greatest
vigor and secresy.
General Dix is closeted daily with the
detectives and others who are engaged in
this business. The examination of pris-
oners has been going on before a military
commission for the past two days, and
those most conversEnt with tie cases ex-
press great confidence that some of the
maltactors will be detected and punished
under General Dix's order.
The city is under the strictest surveil-
lance. Lists of arrivals from the South
are sent daily from the hotels to head
quarters, and all suspected persons who
fail to report themselves will be summarily
punished
The leading hotel keepers are doing oil
in their power to aid the authorities and
are in constant communication with them.
It is indicative of the thoroughneas and
skill with which measures have been taken,
that while watch Is kept throughout the
city, the agents of the Government and
the mode of operations are wholly un-
known to the public at large. The condi-
ton of things naturally excites much
alarm among the Southerners in this city.
Large numbers OF them register themselves
daily, and many have come forward TO
give what aid they can in detecting the
plot.
The number of these refugees has been
much exaggerated. ThO.e whom opportu-
mites give the best means OF judging esti-
mate them at from one thousand to if
teen hundred only. OF these q large
proportion are women and loyal southern
0rs who have abandoned their property
aud have fled TO escape the tyranny Of
JEFF Davis All who register themselves
are obliged to take the oath of allegiance
The only exceptions to this rule are those
who, from reasons of public policy are ex-
cused. The preca Itions taken are such
thst it is probable the city was never SO
safe as at this moment. The vigilance
exercised is well Illustrated by the dis
covering of torpedo, on board one of the
sound freight steamers.
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HOOPS MOvEmENTs.

NASHVILLE, Dec. l.
Hoods infantry force crossed Hsrpeth
river this morning, but has not advanced
His cavalry force crossed the Harpeth, on
the fords above Franklin, at dsybreak this
morning, closely following General Will
son, who retired in this direction.
Skirmishing with the enemy's advance
has occurred all day
General Wilson occupies strong posi-
ton four miles south of Nashville, and is
able to resist any force the rebels may
bring against him.
The Confederate General captured yes
terdsy was Col. Gordon, Of the l1th Tenn
essee, BreVet Brigadier General.
An officer who witnessed the fight at
Franklin yesterday, describes the battle as
one of the most ssnguinsry Of the war.
The determined bravery of the Confeds
exceeded anything before seen. Although
slaughtered by hundreds they still ad-
vanced against our batteries, and within
five hours eleven distinct assaults we're
made against our works-each failure.
The battle being ended, our forces grad
uslly withdrew from the town.
Among the casualties is Major General
Stanley, wounded by shot in the neck.
The rebel General Chesthsm is reported
wounded. Capt. Bissell, l28th Indiana,
Capt. Statey, I24th Indiana, and the Major
Of the l24th Indiana are killed. Capt.
Hinton is mortally wounded Colonel
Lowery, OF the 10th Illinois, is killed.
Capt. Coughton, of General Cox's staff, is
killed. Capt Dowling, of the l1Ith Ohio,
is wounded. Col. Waters, of the 3D. Bri-
gade, lst Division, Is wounded In the
shoulder. Col. Conrad, who commanded
brigade in the I'd Division is wounded.
The rebel casualties were, Brigsdier-
General Adams, killed, and Brigsdier-
General Scott, wounded.
The total loss of the enemy in killed,
wounded and prisoners, is estimated at
4, 4,0OO-at least 1000 being either killed or
wounded
The Federal loss in killed and wounded
are 700; our loss in regiment and field
officers is very heavy. Gen. Bradley is
also badly wounded.
And in the city the additional Federal
wounded are Col. Stockton and Major
James, 72d Illinois.
1t is rumored this evening that Hood is
moving east toward Murfreesboro.
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being accomplished before long, but it is of
great importance that the enemy should
not know st what point.
Sherman may get through to the sea
coast and embark for Grants army, but as
for doing the Confederaey any serious in
jury, there no danger whatever.
Neither Macon, Augusta, West Point
nor Columbus, all of which were as vital
points as any in Georgia, have been at
tackled by Sherman. He is seeking to get
Georgia, not to capture any more of her
cities.
The rumor that the Central railroad
was cut was incorrect, but without sustain
ing any physical injury from shermsn's
successful march eastward. Our cause can
not escape great moral defeat by trium-
phant raid through the heart of the Con-
federacy.
The Dispatch says;
1t was reported that Grant had sent
off considerable body of troops to CO.
operate with Sherman in Georgia, and aid
that General in reaching and establishing
his base on the Atlantic coast. We do
not voueh for the rumor, but say there Is
nothing improbable in it.
Still we think it more likely that Grant
is mastering his forces for an early demon
stration on Lee than that he is scattering
them. It is just possible that Sherman's
coming grief might not be disagresble to
him, as that General has already acquired
so much glory as to become a dangerous
rival for the Presidency. We therefore if
the weather permit, expect an early dem
onstrstion on both wings,
The enemy have 8 considerable feet be-
tween Dutch Gap and Bermuda Hundred,
but the vessels lately assembled in Hamp-
ton Roads have not come up this far.
Intelligence received through the same
source and entitled to confidence, leads US
to infer that this feet intended to sail for
Savannah, or some harbor in that vicinity,
to cooperate with Sherman, should that
officer succeed in marching his army
through Georgia
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PROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. l.
Gold opened weak at 227, and steadily
declined TO 2251. The news of the victory
over Hood by Thomas was prevented from
further depressing the price by considers-
bic purchases for export. At P. NJ it was
quoted at 226.
The Commercials Washington special
says:
Richmond papers of Tuesday con ain no
intelligence concerning Sherman. They
tate that neither Macon or Augus were
taken on the 26th, and that the traias we're
running regularly between the two cities.
1t is believed this statement will prove
incorrect.
The military authorities and the police
are acting for the detection of persons con-
cerned in the plot to burn the city.
The Military Commission is now in ses-
siog taking testimony in the matter
There is no doubt that the persons
concerned in the plot are of the same class
ss the Detroit and st. Albans raider.
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Their Remarks on SheTman's
Movements.
FrOm the Potomac Army.
Large RemittanceS from Ohio
Soldiers.
FROM COLUMBUS.
[speoial 70 ths CIeveIand LEADER.l


COLUMBUS, Dec. !.
Pay. Agent William Wallace deposited
with the State Treasurer, to-day, four hun
dred and sixly-two thousand dollars allot-
ment funds from the Ohio soldiers in the
Fourteenth Army Corps. This is the
largest single collection that has yet been
made The Auditor of State will dis
tribute these funds to the proper counties
as soon as possible.
Pay Agents Williams and Walker are
expected here soon with large collections
made by them in Sherman's army. By
the frat of January, the collections for the
year will exceed three millions of dollars,
all of which by that time will have been
distributed to the soldiers families in the
State.
The County Auditors are requirei by
law to report to the Auditor of State, the
amount of relief funds expended in their
counties during the fiscal year. About
One-third of them have so far reported
LO tAo 5uhu4o u SOAAAo OutDH lOCdll6ASS IL
must be said, that CoPperhead counties,
like Holmes, and others, make better
record than they do. The amount ex-
pended, in proportion to the number of
soldiers furnished, is the least in LOrsin,
Geauga, and other strong Uni1n counties.
The commutation money received in Ohio
under the three hundred dollar clause, Is
one million eight hundred and eighty-seven
thousand dollars The State militia COM
mutation fund will reach five hundrel and
6tty thousand dollars.
A recent order Of the Secretary of War
reduces the minimum height of a volun-
teer from five feet and three inches to five
feet.
A dispatch was received here this after
noon, stating that Lieutenant-ColoneI
Merwin Clark, of the ls3d Ohio, was
killed-it is supposed, in the recent battle
with Hood. The regiment left Camp
Dennison only few days since. Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Clark resided at Cleveland,
and was formerly Captain in the Seventh
Ohio Volunteer infantry.