, 1864-11-04

AIN
CavalET. ...... h00o
Total. .,................4a.oM .oM
Pieces OF &ft1uefy- 6V
In The cotton States, including conecripts,
mllitts, &C But 1t IL, a. ret, too early 70
Desertions from the rebel army continue
to increase. At least 600 "absentees," to
use JEFF. Davis honied phrase, psss through
this city per week, on their way North; and
many others escape to their homes within
our lines, daily, who never report to head
quarte1s st ALL
LATE FROM ALABAMA.
1Sesterday met refugee from Alabama,
whom knew many years since, while stop.
ping for short time In Montgomery. He
Ras then moderate man, and great ad-
1airer Of Henry clay, end determined op,,
since eaw, and knew him; but the change
which has been wrought In his appearance
Tas not The effects Of time. The last -four
teen years hive added forty to his looks, and
after listening to the story Of his wrongs,
since the war began, was not at a loss to
account for 1t.
But q history of the prosecutions he en-
dured would hardly be interesting to tho.
public, and It is not for that that be is intro
duced here. But that the reader may know
eomethiEg about the credibIlity Of the reye.
lations be made, l have thought 1t necessary
to say this much concerning him
Opposing secession from the beginning and
c1iDging to hope Of the restoration Of the
Union, throughout the last three years he was
naturally an object Of suspicion, and he was
early impressed into the rebel service, but
being rich, he managed 10 get out, and to
keep out most Of the time, till within this
last eix months. Heswas then put IN the gari-
son at Mobile, and while doing duty, acci-
dertal]y received an injury in the right ankle,
which disabled him fur active duty, aud be
was permitted to return to Montgomery on q
ei1ty days furlough.
he states that lbs. Legislature of Alabama,
By clean majority Of ten In the Senate, aud
oVer20 in tie House, are resolved to do
nothing more In support OF the Wat They
look upon the cause Of the C0nftderacy as
hopeless, and while they can take no positive
STEPS to stay. lostilitles, they need take no
positive action to continue them. and OF
cou1ee they will erd, under such ctrcum5ta1.
cee, from sheer exhaustion, within short
time. But in this one difficulty is encounter
ed. In the early part OF the war, when chiv-
alric enthusiasm was at Its hetghth,. almost
oictatorial powers were placed IN the hands OF
the Governor, and he can d. almost auything
while he has the rebel army to b.ck him.
Nevertheless, he will be compelled to sue
cumb in time.
The Governor, In his message to the late
Legislature, Recommended appropriations
Tor the defense Of the State, which were dis
sgreed to, By both Houses, By about the ma
| 1orities Indicated above; and resolutions were
offered by one Of the members, to open ne.
| gotiatinns for return to the Union; but
| these were not voted on, as members did not
dare to come up to the scratch, in the pres
cpce OF regiment Of rebel soldiers but
they we're respectfully considered, and doubt
less expreseed the sentiments OF majority
| Of the Ltglslatars. ...
A Mr.. Persons, Of Mississippi, on the 8th
ipet., be adds, alBo offered similar resolutions
In the Misetaaippt Legislature, which Is SIT
ting at Meridian, but up to the latest Iates
no acti0n had been taken on them.
Officers are adding come sEulEerB to the
army by conscription, but these do not near
make up fer tie dcsefters.
he states that there is plenty Of corn In
| the South, but not other provisions. Nearly
| I'LL the meats laid away Last year spoiled, for
lack of salt; and nearly all the stock hogs
have been Filled by rowing bands OF men,
who are coIsc1ipts, and who live of OF the
county.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Gov. Harris ia running sort of Tenness "a
Legislature, In little place called Jackson,
in West Tennessee. OF the proceedings
know nothing,
LATEn-1o I. M-Hood is across the river,
and moving north He crossed at various
points along the shoals between Decatur and
made to settle him. It Ia the work OF des-
peration on his ps1t, and he will leave no
ttone un1urned 10 accomplish something.
Troops have been concentrated at the proper
| place, aid Shetman'5 hr1uF Is In motion. l
I have az vet no p9rticuIArb but there Ia no