The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-16

transportation. DeI0re observed Governor
had ordered all nc for shipped by the proper officers
and had furnished ample railroad transportation for
them. II they We're not shipped he not TO blame,
he could not give his attention TO the details
Of all the departments under him
word in reference TO the saving Of the private prop
erty of the Governor As his salary docs pay
even for the necessary his use withou, saying
anything about Hour, meat clothing other of the
necessares and comforts Of life, we think just and
candid will deny that the Governors duty 10
Of his meat II he had any; his mich cows NC,
and he could carry them away the do
When the Yankees burned the Governors dwelling house
and other houses In Canton his heaviest household rn
burnt with his house or the part which he had
removed to hilledgeve the heaviest was left in the
mansion to take its fate with the house, such side
boards bureaus bookcases &c Two barrels OF syrup,
forty bushels OF potatoes salt meat peas all
left and used by the Yankees or their favOtes the
groes. Not chicken any poultry carried OF by
the Governor He had just received q large supply
OF poultry from Southwestern Georgia, which
rived three days before the Yankees ali left and
fell into the hands Of the enemy. AS to the cabbage
about which much has been said and sung the truth
Ia o negro woman o cook for the Governor did cut
Of cabbage Of the garden just she going
to leave without the knowledge or direction Of her
ter Or mistress and carried i along to cook for dinner
These editors forget to tell their readers that Governor
Legislature had retired and abored hard the pub
lie property that he sent his little son. sixteen years Of
age with his gun and blanket the field where he
is, and has acted calamity in battle. c.
That the Governor carried his wife and six children to
Monezuma and left them in the rain without the aid Of
himself the eldest son. find their way best they
could TO his place in Dooy county, thirty miles from the
railroad, where Of them had been before and
that he got upon engine and fastened back Macon,
which was then threatened by an attack OF the enemy
then In sight, and he remained In Macon week, giving
every aid In his power to strengthen forces till the
enemy had retired twenty miles from the place before
he LETT to look after his family TO arrange any comforts
for them.
Hoods New Line OF Defence.
THOMAS TO DO HIS PAST TWO YEARS. WORK OVER
AGAIN.
The Montgomery appeal Of the 9th ult, admits that
Ood
Tennessee, and says
Although this may be a source Of regret cannot be
would be extremely hazardous II suicidal for Hood
to attempt to hold his present position through the
remaining and expressed himself his army except
upon the condition OF Shermans defeat Thomas dis
comfture. Neither OF these contingencies has hap.
pened Sherman has accomplished his purpose and
saved his army, while Thomas effected his retreat upon
Nashville with less Of damage TO his forces than
tanned by those of his adversary.
Under this state Of facts we see no alternative left Gene
raj Hood but to place himself this side OF the Tonnes
river with as little delay possible. The enemy
while his is seriously threatened by large forco
from Memphis He thus stands in great danger Of being
Such thing would be disastrous in the extreme, and we
feel persuaded that General Hood but acting the part
of wise and discreet general In withdrawing his forces
to this side Of the Tennessee river.
While this circumstance, doubtless, will afford
fruitful theme for the crcaer to harp upon It should by
no means discourage the faithful and those who are
constant in hope. With his army at Corinth,
General Hood will occupy the line Of defence selected by
General A. S. Johnston in 1862 and the enemy will find
much Of his work for the last three years do
second time To the courageous and hopeful these
facts are full Of cheerful import and il is only those who
are weary in well doing that will give way TO gloomy
foreb0dngs The confederacy is still far vigorous
and powerful for defence than the North for aggression
Hood is in much better position for defence at Cornth
than he would be at Palmetto LOvejoys station in
Georgia. while Sherman is less powerful for mischief at
conederacy is at least free from the presence of the
enemy and the tread of hostile armies and by proper
vigilance on the part Of oNr authorities and the people 1t
may be Kept so.
Union Schooner e. II. Webster Cap
From the Natchtoches LA. Times, Dec. 10]
The federal schooner E. II. Webster was captured in
million. She bound for Bayou Grand GALLON after
cargo OF molasses.h
The Able Bodied Rebels in Lou isia ma ON
Light Duty.
From the Nachitoches LA Times, Dec 10l
The Mobile Neaos complains that all the able bodied
men ip Buckners Department kept in the Quarter
masters Department and commanding posts when they
should be in the field II calls for replacing these
with disabled ones, putting the former in the ranks.
The Negro Conscription Question.
REVOLUTIONARY PRECEDENT FOR AIMING THE
SLAVES.
Correspondence Of the Mobile Newsl
The proposition, which somewhat engaging the at
tenon OF the public at the present time to the
OF the concderacy and place them in the ranks of
armies active combatants is you probably
aware, not to the annals OF history When
General Greene Of the most cautious and prudent
commanders, in command Of the Southern army In
the latter part Of the Revolutionary he proposed to
the Governor Of South Carolina that instead Of the
less efforts TO call out the white population, four regi
ments OF blacks should be formed two upon the
continental and two upon the State establish
ment the blacks TO receive their freedom q CON-
pensat0n for their services, and TO be put In
respect upon the footing with the rest Of the
army The proposition taken into serious conside
ration by the Governor and his Council and by them
ferrod TO the Legislature. After elaboration,
however IL was rejected.
A. incident Of past history this Is interesting ct the
present time and who say that circumstances may
not force to resort TO such expedeuS That
slaves faithful and obedent they have generally
shown themselves in the present struggle could be made
do good military service other than the actual Geld
of battle without the to Them vaueiess compensation Of
freedom flaming before their reasonable person
question Should this be protracted with
newed energy another four years, all the ut
command will probably have to be used to resist in
vsders and slave population yet come 10 be
sidered part Of these QUEEN sabep
Running on Rebel Boys 20 Mexico TO
Escape the CONSUMPTION.
Correspondence OF the Mobile News
Cases have occurred and constantly occurring, in
which parents guardians to their sons
enter their seventeenth year. send them to Mexico and
thence to Europe to remain al school business till
the close OF the Ought such citizens be tolerated
in pursuing such course while they live here and pur