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ltfr-n 111 imf" ft1 liSfei nmm ft 1im JL. I NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, Number 37. Volume XI. BOARD OF POLICE. BE NOT DECEIVED! Official Paper for the City and County.

I IE! 33 At Kcnilworth, Iuitaua, oa futurday the 15lb HKNUY ilauxtilur of Annie and tho Into Ueury J. Marshall, aged 10 months. In the rtty of Nutchoi, of Consumption, ou Riturday lust, GEORdUJlkt.Wlfeof Frederick G. Aldrlcb. Position of the Enemy in North Miwia- The Mississippian learns from persons from the vicinity of North Mississippi, the Federal army from Memphis has arrived as far south as Hernando, iu DeSoto County, on the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad.

We do not know the strength of this force, though it is reported to be heavy. At Grand Junction there i also a force of from twelve to fifteen thousand, and it is rumored that a considerable portion of tho Yankee army has advanced within 7 or 8 miles of Holly Springs. Our own nrmy keups thoroughly post- ilVeivs for the tfrm NATCHEZ MEEKLY COURIER, IS rt'U LI8SSJ" Every Wednesday1 Morning. It embraces Foreign, Domestic and Commercial Intelligence' with. full TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS, From all Parts of thq World.

Extra Copies for aalc at Clerk's Counter. For the Suffering Wo wish to buy ctery Blaukot, Comfort, Sock and Shoe for the army, fifty ihuinuMid nion languish In tho Hos-jiltalg unit Bhiver over cheerless flies, that could now ha put the Hold to fl'lit. Much lias already been doao, hud much mora yet remains to bo done. Let tho Jjidios takeup their theiientlcmen empty tlirlr wurdrobes, and all come to tho help of tho uoedy Soldiers, and f'atriots, aloiio worthy of freo-doni'a hirth-rlght. All articles lea with JOHtf C.

BIIOWJJ, at the store of Jaiin Carra'Iino, will In glatlty paid for, If mid Immediately forwarded, through Ceo. J. MorlionT, Uiookhaven, to tho mmt uccussitous of the several departments. Let all respond with alacrity, and promptly. GEO.

J. MOhTIMKlt, aut JXO. C. WltOWN, for Major M1M3, Ch'f this Dep't. Nov.

18, 1802 GTo-iHan'G Notices. Tor Sale. ONE fine, family Carriage, with harness one strong Hack and harness. Three carriage hon.eH.tmo ol which ia a aaddlo -lmrau. nolll r.

HKAI.Y. JYotice to Creditors. Till' UNDERSIGNED laving been appointed administrator of the estate, of Walhtur )iy tho Vruhttto Court of County, at tho cptumlier Term, Wi, all per.song having claims nfculUFt Kal.t ckI.Uk will cxliil.it the ti.imi) and have them rcgitiUTcd according to law, or tho fum will be l.ii-re.l. Nov. 19, 182 wt W.

M. WKXTWCRTII. Adtnf. Card Cotton. rnilK UNDERSIGNED having bwn appointed for the couiiiy of franklin, by J.

l. Hlcliow, Uencral Agont, at Jackson, to cotton the Government, will be at Mea lvilleou Monday, UolU to enter upon tho of bin odice. 1'lantora wishing to sell their cotton to the Government, will apply to mo in person or by lottcrnt Mead villi), or to caro Jno. Hunter, local ngeut for this district, which will have prompt attention. W.

P. GRAYSON. Nov. 18 d.twlm. Strayed or Stolen.

T7ROM MY PLACE, a RED COW, branded J. a. 1 Also, another COW, strayed or stolen about tour moullis since. A rnward of JO each will be- paid for their return to mm IIQVU 03wl MRS, AUSTIN WHJ.1AMS. Wanted! By Hit Holtiiifi Foundry, AT SKf.MA, Al.A.l 17IIFTEEN OR TWENTY GOOD MOULDERS.

Tliiso ncqualntatl with tho casting of hoavy ordnance and shot and shell would bo prelrred. Also ton or tlfU'en goml Mac.hluis's, and as many good Ular.ksinllhR, and half a iloss-n Rood rattoni Makorx to all of whom full wagos and pscM'tn nt "inploymeut will bo given. Holm is a beautiful, and healthy place, and has all the conveniences of a city of six thousand inhabitants. Tim Foundry works exclusively for tho Government, and all tho hands employed are exempt from the conscript law and military duty. C.

J. JlcKAK Seltna, Ala. Kvl2-1 Jaxlimn iwtiiiian- Cotton for the Govermnrnt. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT 1 for the rurishesof Concordia and Avuylcs, by Mr. Iw-How, Ajntit, of Jitoksou, Miss.

nr my a-iHlst-ants, will ho prepared to wcljh, snuiplo and t-lnsalfy all cotton olPired to tho flovor ineiit, and tlx a lair price lor tho eume, which will bo paid on presenting my certiliuate tt the oluVe kt Jackson. MisH. Bonds will be dolivered "at Nat-he, when desired I may be found at the olllco of fi. CKNKR, NIAVMAV STANTON', and when absent, coniHiiuiicatinns left thoro for iim will liavn atteut'ou, or at the olllco of JOHN JAN-SKY, Sheriff, An appeal is made tt all planters to rfTer a part or thn whole of their crops to tho Mnvcrum'-nt, and thus enafiln it to maintain IU credit In Europe, and tho inunj-tiens of war. If.

8. FlXKKllSON'. 01-129 111 JsOSt, ON SUNDAY LAST, between Curry's Hotel and ihn residence of Mr. i'nilock, a lieuvy grey HI.AN-KK1' marked non.lurant. Aliheml reward will Ins id IU recovery if left at the store of 1'ollock.

Nov AN OLD AND EXPERIENCED OVETISCTR, wU mderbUiuU Ktvmg medicine, wants a wtimlloa on Oifiri.f. thin OlliCO. u.i.in is oreuit in Kaai3t Natchez. Nor. 17, 1802.

The Board met pursuant to Pre-sent-Thos. C. Pullock, Geo. W. Baynard, F.

W. Ford, Members. Absent Wm. Cannon, Lewis W. Bryan, members.

On motion, Thos. C. Pollock, was called to Ibe chair. Upon the fecolpt of the communication of Hon. A.

J. Gillespie, auditor of pubric accounts, it is ordered by the Board that the President thereof be authorized to draw on said auditor for the sum of $1753 77, payable to the Treasurer of this county, being the amount duo this county on account of the military Relief Fund. It is ordered by the Board, That Hancock Lazarus he selected as overseer of this county, being the only applicant, at a salary of $'io0, per annum. It is ordered by the Board, That Win. Cannon and Thos.

C. Pollock, be authorized to purchase supplies for the County Poor House, until the first day of January next." The following accounts against the County were present, examined and warrants ordered to be issued for same. II. Lazarus, assignee, salt for poor house, 4 00 Courier Office, printing for 46 00 Ro. S.

Wood, Salary as Clerk Board Po- lice, assessment ,147 33 Jno. B. Dicks, assignee, Box for removal of records, and drayage, 5 00 Ordered, That the Board adjourn. WM. CANNON, President.

A true copy from the minutes. Attest: Ro. S. Wood, Clerk. PREPARE FOR THE FINAL STRUGGLE.

The immense preparations which tho North is making for the next campaign should admonish tho Confederate Government to make ready for what ''we are inclined to think will be the death struggle of a monster despotism. The forces authorized to be raised under the last conscription act should be organized without delay, and prepared to take the field at tho instant their services are required. Happily, it does not require any previous training to teach Southern soldiers the uso of the gun. But organization and discipline are essential, as well as courage and familiarity with weapons, and these the new levies should be put in position to acquire, even if they are not at once called to the field. A desperate effort may be made this fall to assail the Capital; It certainly will be in the spring.

We have the most unbounded confidence in the vulor of our people, but without prompt and thorough organization, courage and patriotism will be but the strength of the blind Samson. The Government has a great and solemn duty to perform in developing the military power of the country tor tho tremendous emergency that is at hand. But this duty is not coufiued alone to raising new troops it is also and most emphatically in providing for their health and comfort when they are raised. Five times as many men die from disease in camp as from the slaughter of the The enemy out-numbers us in men four to one, and has the world to draw upon, as well as his own teeming population, for the supply of his ranks. He can better afford to lose four thousand than we can one thousand.

We ought to make up the deficiency, not alone by our superior military aptitudes, but by taking the most systematic and intelligent measures for the preservation of the health of the troops already raised, and those about tube brought into the field. This subject should form the study of our authorities day and night A single instance of the neglect of officials, or of mismanagement endangering the life of one solitary private, ought to be visited with all the penalties of treason. No punishment is too severe for conduct which weakens in the slightest degree the military strength of tho country. We need the services of every man, of every one and those officers whose duty it is to provide for the protection of the soldiers from unnecessary expense, should be held to the most rigid accountability. AVe must exercise the very strictest economy in our resources of men as well as means, or the most disastrous results may be apprehended.

Another measure of preparation for the spring campaign is the immediate construction abroad of a Navy, no matter at what expense; which will break the present blockade of our ports, cud open them one and all to the commerce of the world. This can be done by spring, we at once set about the workc With a powerful fleet of ironclads, manned by brave and experienced seamen, we can annihilate the Yankee fleets in our waters, and give egress to the rich products of our soil. The seamen cn be had from our own country and Europe, and we have officers who have already given proof that they have no superiors la their profession in the world. Let the South have a Navy by spring, and not only will tf-je Southern ports be opened, but laurels un tfu nin ma 1 1 OB iVi rioa imrttistfi rtnnn ta lurwl iaai iwu "jf.J mr" The New Yrk Cowwiw grand armies, nine corns, brigades. The first grand.

red nu tue corps or uenerais HoynctUiat lin, under General Hooker" i. consist of the corps of Generals and Slocum, under General' 's acce i third armv will consist rif nAnoral I uracil) Of Ceneral Of jraci'A as to tho movements pf the eueiny. It lifts alien back a few miles from Holly Springs to se cure advantages in position, and will undoubtedly guard the lines of Hiq Yuzoo and Mississippi Valley and the Mississippi Central It. R. Change in Brookhaven Mails.

By Faye'le Iiotde Instead of opening and closing as heretofore, the mails will be open for delivery on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday mornings; and closing on the evening of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. By MeadviUe (but which will Soon be changed to give a daily mail from and to Brookhaven) the mail will close Monday and Thursdiry mornings, at 5 a. m. Is opened for delivery on Wednesdays annd Saturdays, at the opening of the post office. FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

Important Military Line Opened Acroai the Continent. JFrom the New York Times, of 26th. ohn Mullen, U. S. commander of the Columbia and Missouri Overland Route Expedition, and pnrttv, arrived in this city on Friday by the Aspinwall steamer Ariel, from Washington Territory.

Capt. Mullen and party left New York, flvo years ago, under instructions from the War Department to proceed to the North Tacifio Coast, in Washington Territory, there to organize an expedition of some employees, to open and construct a practicable military and emigrant route from the head waters of tho Columbia River to the bead waters of the Missouri river (from Fort Walla-Walla, on the Pacific, to Fort Benton, on tho Atlantic side,) across the Rocky Mountains, and passing through the Territories of Washington and Dekota. The party passedfour successive winters in the Rocky Mountains. The important work has been finally completed, leaving a good wagon road across the mountains. 8ome 300 United States recruits from tho Atlantic States passed over this line in 18(50 and during the pusit summer, some 400 emiganis landed at Fort Benton, which is the highest point on the Missouri river yet reached by steam; they traveled over this route to the Columbia River in Oregon.

They have already reached their destinations in the valleys of Oregon and Washington. The line is said to traverse an interesting region of country, presenting extensive tracts of rich agricultural land, capable of supporting a large population. The explortions of the party have resulted in many developments of great importance to the correct gsography of our Northern domain. Extensive deposits of gold have been discovered in the Bitter Root, Dear Ledge. Prickly Pear and Big Nole Valleys.

Some 2000 miners are at work in these districts. Iron, copper, lead and coiil have been found along the route. The general geological formation of mountain ranges has met with most special and thorough examination. During the journeyings of the expedition, delegations of the vai ious Indian tribes along the route called upon (apt. Mullen, ami stated that they had witnessed the construction of the road through their country without any intention or disposition to offer molestation to the party 5 but that they desired to be built up in a strong bond of friendship and good understanding with the whites.

Capt. Mullen and party have been ordered by the War Department to Washington City, to there prepare the maps and reports of their labors, order to present the samo to the next Congress and there is every reason to look forward, at an early date, to a new route of travel to and from the I'acilic Coast via tho Columbia and Missouri rivers, where tho transit is only COO miles. aUd over which a first class wagon road has now been IrhT'Somhern Cities. I It Is evident that Mobile, Charleston, and probably Savannah, wilt soon be assailed by the naval and lurid forces of tho Liucolu Government. Whilst the possession of the seaports by the enemy would not touch the jvitals of Southern strength, it would inflict a degree of suffering and humiliation ou their inhabitants which no sacrifice would be too great to prevent.

Mobile see in New Orleans what she has to expect and besides, the occupation of that city by the I edur-als would enable them, unless the river is thoroughly obstructed and defended, to penetrate hundreds of miles into the interior of Alabama, and inflict immense dautuge upon private and 4ublic interests. We trust that the Government is prepared to meet tins emergency, nnu mat toe people will vcjolve, as one man, to perish rather than surrender. The example of Vicksburg ought to be imitated by evry onthfm city. That "exploded the humbug of gunboat Invincibility, and proved that even iron-clad vessels arc not as strong as (lelcriuinen anil valiant no yts Charleston. especial object ofFederal mall "CJVbably ho 11 The general anxiety on tho subject of peace, has led many to look upon the recent public expressions in England and elsewhere, abroad, as betokeuing an early recogultion of our independence.

Those, papers, even, that have hitherto affected to discard all slgDS of interference on the part of theTuropeau Governments, appear, now, to have light enough ou the subject to justify them in encouraging the hope that the desired object is soon to be attained. It will.be well to examine the evidence in the case, before the public expectation is raised to such a pitch that disappointment must follow its failure. Sanguine hopes seem to be inspired by the tenor of the recent speech of Mr. Gladstone, who, without any reservation, declared that President Davis, with other leaders of the South, had made an army, were making a navy, and more than the others, a nation and that ho anticipated with certainty, the success of the Southern States, so far as regards their separation from the North. All this amounts to nothing but an acknowledgment' of accomplished facts, and tho deduction of reason respectisg the final result of the war.

But we look to him in vain for any assurances of help or sympathy from England, in our struggles to free ourselves from the thraldom which oppresses us. The New York Express published a story, calculated to increase the probabilities of an early interference, in some way, with the American war. It stated that "reliable information had been received in that city, from semiofficial circles in Europe, that England and Franco were of entire accord in regard to their lino of conduct toward the Lincoln Government and intimated that, if offers of mediation were rejected, tho independence of the Confederacy would bo immediately acknowledged by those Powers. Then camo a flourish of words by telegraph, with information that the views of the Emperor of Russia assimilated to those which the march of events and the inexorable logic of accomplished facts bad placed so clearly before tho Governments of the Queen and His Imperial Majesty." Now, it will be observed, that although nothing in Mr. Gladstone'3 Rpeech can be construed to imply the remotest intention to interfere, yet he distinctly avows that his sympathies are with the North, and that the maintaiuance of strict neutrality under all the circumstances that have heretofore passed has been tho right course, and expressive of the general sense of the community.

He entertained the opinion, he said, that England bad no interest in the dissolution of the Union and, as if he feared the affections of his people wei'6 likely to become withdrawn from the North, he warned them, amidst loud cheers, never to foriret the reception of the Princo of Wales, whatever momentary irritation might cross their minds. This speech of Mr. Gladstone is supposed to have an oflbial significance. An opposition member, on a similar occasion, expressed his approbation of the cautious course of the Government, and would impute no blame to them. The great organ of the people, the London Times, does not advocate Intervention, though it condemns, in the strongest terms, the acts of tyranny and usurpation of the Lincoln Government.

Thus, it will be seen that the strongest hopes, at present, of an early recognition, are founded on the very doubtful rumor emanating from the New York Express, a paper 'that has, all along, supported the Lincoln war, and now demurs to tiS policy only which Lincolu has adopted," tend-Ifltr to the utter destruction of the people he has ftiong endeavored to subjugate. list tint. lio flfineivpil. Let us lin trim to nnr- speculations that grind the poor, and look to God alone for help then, iu due time, peace and recognition wiU come, without any thanks for foreign aid without ontangling alliances to trouble us hereafter. 'COMMUNICATED.

Judge of the High Court of Errors and It Is of groat importance that wo should have a man on the Supreme Bench, who combines the qualities of a jurist of the first class, and of uprightness and conscientiousness in all the social relations of life. In Col E. J. Goode, of Lawrence county, are all the attributes that fit a man ftr fat fiepremc Bench, and in him will be found a fit sunctaor of the lute Chief Justice Smith. Col.

Goode has for a number of years stood ia the front rank of his profession, and will bring to the office u' mind well stored with legali research, quick to' discriminate 'between right and wrong, and perfectly "conscientious in the discharge of the duties of the office. The writer knows of no one In the district better fitted for tho Goode is a native of Virginia, about forty years of age, and was Colonel of one of the regiments stationed on the sea coast in 18G1, and fought at the battle of Shiloh ia April last He has never sought office, but the earnest solicitation' of friends who know bis eminent fitness for tho position, might induce him to becomu a caudidftto for lliij office. i F. COOK, PAMPHMCT. AMD JOB WOltK, of etkkt unscRirno.v, on liberal term as the wartimes will admit, printon it the NatcUe Dally Courier Office.

ft DAIlT trvEKf.Y COCKIER, year, in 25 ct.i 00 Te'kms ok the Daily CooniKiwOno Dol lar per month or Five Dollars lor six momns, ia advance. TO THE PATUOJfS OP THK COURIER. Mr U. if- Sp'f Kon is now Clc'rk of llw Office, and iii authorized to collect and receipt for all woniee due ibe Mtabliihinout, as also, to do all other business pertain ing to his department. Stye Natcljcj IDaihj Courier.

Mdchez, Mississippi Wednesday, Novem'r 19, 1862. Movement of the Gunboats. After shelling the plantations below Port Hud son, last Sunday, the abolition gunboats passed by Baton Rouge about 3 p. shelling the Confederate pickets below the city with what damage is not known. Important Decision.

We learn from the Mississippian of Saturday; that an important decision has just been made by Hon. A. II. Handy, Judge of the High Court of Errors and Appeals, relating to a case of a drafted Minute Man, under the Militia Law. The decision has not yet been published, though we learn that the Judge decided against the petitioner on all the points made by him.

If not too long, we shall publish the decision when received. Stone's Saxhorn Band. We learn that the members of "Stone's Brass Baud," have been transferred from the Alabama Regiment to which they were attached, to the "Dahlgren Rangers," Capt. E. M.

Blackburn in Gen. Breckinridge's Division, which company is now stationed atMurfreesboro', Tenn. The Band gave a conceit there, to replenish themselves with instrument, which realized the handsome sum of $22(5, and also another was to bo given for the benefit of the Soldier's Hospital. A wri ter remarks their membership" (with the Ran-gers) will destroy their character as an institu ted band, Rtill they will retain their organization lor their own and our amusement, and devote their talents for charitable purposes when occasion presents." ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Since the people of the North have declared against Abraham Lincoln and his mad policy, what must be bis feelings and prospects for the future! The people who elected him, have turn ed against hi in! It is said that he eagerly scruti mzeu the election returns as they came to tho Washington telegraph office, without one ray of Lope or consolation for his cause.

All was dead against him. He had been weighed in the bal lance and found wanting. The people of his section had told him, that as he bad sowed the storm ne must now endure the whirlwind. There has been a change of fully five hundred thousand Mn.nD ft nm Knrrn mnna Thn ikn iimn A.4mini if.rnt.fnn took the retns of cnvnrnmonL It is natural for every one to 'ask, why this startling change and what will Abraham Lincoln do under the circumstances? Time enlighten all Inquirers. The South is ltfoelyjj spectator in the affair, and a silent observer'1 the Northern commotion Her interests are peace, but not till the 'enemy Is satisfied, fully sensible, that they have had enough of the war.

The Lincoln party will probably push the war to its utmost extent, and it is our duty to meet the invader with our whole force and strength. Were Lincoln to act the part of a wise man, he would first recall his army, settle its demands, and bid its members go about their peaceful pursuits in life he would next order home Lis naval expeditions, lay up the government vessels, and discharge the officers and men, except for foreign stations. This could be accomplished by the 4th of March next, when the time of bis present Congress expires. The next Congress being decidedly against him, he could then r'n his office as President of the United States, and thus save hi3 reputation with the incoming party. But Abraham Lincoln will do no such thing.

His hatred of the South and its institutions will cause him to use all the power at hand to destroy our country. His acts will now be that of a des- perate and mad man. Our people must suffer at 1 his hands yea, there must be more murders committed, more cities burned, and more plantations destroyed, before the malice of the Gorilla satisfied. Such has heen the spirit of Lincoln Abolitionism from the first, and there is no hope fof anything better while he has power, A man of the right heart and mind might do differont, with the face of his countrymen against him, but we candidly ask what right hnvo we lo hope any each results from Abraham a WM ni.mAtin Si Jx' assigned ntlier inrtw In wfimn havo not yet been (Tier..