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Natchez Fail Volume XI. NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1862. Number 37. Official Paper for the City and County. PAMPHLET, AND JOB WORK, BOOK, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, liberal terms as the war times will admit, Printed on as Natchez Daily Courier Office.

At the per 25 cts DAILY per year, in $3 00 WEEKLY TERMS OF THE DAILY COURIER--One Dolmonth; or Five Dollars for six months, lar per in advance. THE PATRONS OF THE COURIER. TO R. SI. Spurgeon is now Clerk of the Courier Office, Mr.

authorized to collect and receipt for all monies due and is establishment, as also, to do all other business pertain the ing to his departmont. The Natchez Daily Courier. Natchez, Mississippi: Wednesday, Novem'r 19, 1862. Movement of the Gunboats. After shelling the plantations below Port Hudson, last Sunday, the abolition gunboats passed by Baton Rouge about 3 p.m., 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. HI. 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 Band," have been transferred from the Alabama Regiment to which they were attached, to the Dahlgren Rangers," Capt. E.

M. in Gen. Breckinridge's Division, which company is now stationed at Murfreesboro', Tenn. The Banding gave a concert there, to replenish themselves with instruments, which realized the handsome sum of $226, and also another was to be given for the benefit of the Soldier's Hospital. A writer remarks their membership" (with the Rangers) will destroy their character as an instituted band, still they will retain their organization for 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 turned against him! It is said that he eagerly scrutinized the election returns as they came to the Washington telegraph office, without one ray of hope or consolation for his cause. All was dead against bim. He had been weighed in the ballance and found wanting. The people of his section had told him, that as he had sowed the storm be must now endure the whirlwind. There has been a change of fully five hundred thousand votes at the North, since the Abolition Administration took the reins of government.

It is natural for every one to ask, why this startling change and what will Abraham Lincoln do under the circumstances? Time will only enlighten all inquirers. The South is merely a spectator in the affair, and a silent observe 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 his 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 his present Congress expires. The next Congress being decidedly against him, he could then resign his office as President of the United States, and thus save his 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 desperate and mad man.

Our people must suffer at his bands; yea, there must be more murders committed, more cities burned, and more plantations destroyed, before the malice of the Gorilla is satisfied. Such has been the spirit of Lincoln Abolitionism from the first, and there is no hope for anything better while he has power. A man of the right heart and mind might do different, with the face of his countrymen against him, but we candidly ask what right bave we to bope any such results from Abraham Lincoln? BE NOT DECEIVED! The general anxiety on the subject of peace, has led many to look upon the recent public expressions in England and elsewhere, abroad, as betokening an early recoguition of our independence. Those, papers, even, that have hitherto affected to discard all signs of interference on the part of the European Governments, appear, now, to have light enough on 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 he 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 acknowledginent of accomplished facts, and the deduction of reason respecting the final result of the war. But we look to him in vain for any assurances of help or sympathy 1 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 France were of entire accord in regard to their line of conduct toward the Lincoln Government; and intimated that, if offers of mediation were rejected, the independence of the Confederacy would be immediately acknowledged by those Powers. Then came 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 had placed so clearly before the Governments of the Queen and His Imperial Majesty." Now, it will be observed, that although nothin Mr. Gladstone's speech can be construed to imply the remotest intention to interfere, yet he distinctly avows that bis sympathies are with the North, and that the maintainance of strict neutrality under all the circumstances that have heretofore passed has been the right course, and expressive of the general sense of the community. He entertained the opinion, he said, that England had no interest in the dissolution of the Union; aud, as if he feared the affections of his people were likely to become withdrawn from the North, he warned them, amidst loud cheers, never to forget the reception of the Prince of Wales, whatever momentary irritation might cross their minds. This speech of Mr.

Gladstone is supposed to have an official 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 the policy only which Lincoln has adopted, tending to the utter destruction of the people he has Mars, long endeavored to subjugate. erati, Let us not be deceived.

Let us be true to ourselves and to one another-avoid extortions and speculations that grind the poor, and look to God alone for help; then, in due time, peace and recognition will come, without any thanks for foreign aid -without entangling alliances to trouble us hereafter. Judge of the High Court of Errors and Appeals. It is of great importance that we 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 Lawr'ence county, are all the attributes that fit a man for the Supreme Bench, and in him will be found a fit successor of the late Chief Justice Smith. Col. Goode has for a number of years swood in the front rank of his profession, and will bring to the office a mind well stored with legal 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 the effice.

Col. 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 1861, and fought at the battle of Shiloh in April last. He has never sought office, but the earnest solicitation of friends who know his eminent fitness for the position, might induce him to become a candidate for this office. F. BOARD OF POLICE.

NATCHEZ. Nov. 17, 1862. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present -Thos.

C. Pollock, Geo. W. Baynard, F. W.

Ford, Members. Absent- Cannon, Lewis W. Bryan, members. On motion, Thos. C.

Pollock, was called to the chair. Upon the receipt of the communication of Hon. A. J. Gillespie, auditor of public 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 due this county on account of the military Relief Fund.

It is ordered by the Board, That Hancock Lazarus be selected as overseer of this county, it being the only applicant, at a salary of $250, per annum. Itis ordered by the Board, That Wm. 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.

H. Lazarus, assignee, salt for poor house, 4.00 Courier Office, printing for 46 00 Ro. S. Wood, Salary as Clerk Board Police, and making 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 the North is making for the next campaign should admonish the 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 the instant their vices are required.

Happily, it does not require any previous training to teach Southern soldiers the use of the gun. But organization and discipline are essential, as well as courage and familiarity with weapons, and these the new 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 valor 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 for the tremendous emergency that is at hand.

But this duty is not confined 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 battle-field. The enemy out-numbers us in men four to one, and has the world to draw upon, as well as bis 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 to be 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 the 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.

We 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, and open them one and all to the commerce of the world. This can be done by spring, if we at once set about the work. 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 can be had from our own country and Europe, and we have officers who have already given proof that they have no superiors in their profession in the world.

Let the South have a Navy by spring, and not only will the Southern ports be opened, but laurels bey aey unen the sea as brilliant as those which bill upon the land. mar The New York Con was of the Potomac will here to my grand armies, nine corps, thi was brigades. The first grand.ged med the corps of Generals Reync that the lin, under General Hooker tie chat consist of the corps of Generals and Slocum, under General Burnside accept third army will consist of General Con other corps, to whom permanent indo have not yet been assigned, underetved ner. Position of the Enemy in North Mississippi. The Mississippian learns from persons from the vicinity of North Mississippi, that the Federal army from Memphis has arrived as far south as Hernando, in DeSoto.

County, on the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad. We do not know the strength of this force, though it is reported to be beavy. At Grand Junction there is also a force of from twelve to fifteen thousand, and it is rumored that a considerable portion of the Yankee army has advanced within 7 or 8 miles of Holly Springs. Our own army keeps thoroughly posted as to the movements of the enemy. It has fallen back a few miles from Holly Springs to secure advantages in position, and will undoubtedly guard the lines of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley and the Mississippi Central R.

R. Change in Brookhaven Mails. By Fuyette Route--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 Meadville-(but which will soon be changed to give a daily mail from and to Brookhaven) the mail will close Monday and Thursday 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 Across the Continent. the New York Times, of Capt. John Mullen, U.S.

commander of the Columbia and Missouri Overland Route Expedition, and party, arrived in this city on Friday by the Aspinwall steamer Ariel, from Washington Territory. Capt. Mullen and party left New York, five years ago, under instructions from the War Department to proceed to the North Pacific Coast, in Washington Territory, there to organize an expedition of some 300 employees, to open and construct practicable military and emigrant route from the head waters of the Columbia River to the head waters of the Missouri river- -(from Fort Walla-Walla, on the Pacific, to Fort Benton, on the Atlantic -across the Rocky Mountains, and passing through the Territories of Washington and Dekota. The party passed four successive winters in the Rocky Mountains. The important work has been finally completed, leaving a good wagon road across the mountains.

Some 300 United States recruits from the Atlantic States passed over this line in 1860; and during the past summer, some 406 emigants 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 the party have resulted in many developments of great importance to the correct geography 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 coal have been 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 various Indian tribes along the route called upon Capt. Mullen, and stated that they had witnessed the construction of the road through their country without any intention or disposition to offer molestation to the party; but that they desired to be built up in a strong bond of friendship and good understanding with the whites.

Capt. Mullen party have been ordered by the War Department to Washington City, to there prepare the maps and reports of their labors, in order to present the same 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 Pacific Coast via the Columbia and Missouri rivers, where the transit is only 600 miles. and over which a first class wagon road has now been constructed. The Southern Cities. It is evident that Mobile, Charleston, and pro.bably Savannah, will soon be assailed by the naval and land forces of the Lincola Government.

Whilst the possession of the seaports by the enemy would not touch the vitals of Southern strength, it would inflict a degree of suffering and humiliation on their inhabitants which no sacrifice would be too great to prevent. Mobile can see in New Orleans what she has to expect and besides, the occupation of that city by the Federals would enable them, unless the river is thoroughly obstructed and defended, to penetrate hundreds of miles into the interior of Alabama, and inflict immense damage upon private and public interests. We trust that the Government is prepared to meet this emergency, and that the people will resolve, as one man, to perish rather than surrender. The example of Vicksburg ought to be imitated by every Sonthern city. That example exploded the humbug of gunboat invincibility, and proved that even iron-clad vessels are not as strong as determined and valiant hearts.

Charleston an especial object of Federal maliga Robably be mad DIED. At Kenilworth, Louisiana, on Saturday the 15th HENRY daughter of Annie and the late Henry J. Marshall, aged 10 months. fu the city of Natchez, of Consumption, on Saturday last, GEORGIANNA, wife of Frederick G. Aldrich.

News for the Army, TEE NATCHEZ WEEKLY COURIER, IS PUBLISHED Every Wednesday Morning. It embraces Foreign, Domestic and Commercial Intelligence, with full TELEGRAPHIO REPORTS, From all Parts of the World. Extra Copies for sale at Clerk's Counter. For the Suffering Soldier. We wish to buy every Blanket, Comfort, Sock and Shoe for the army.

Fifty thousand men languish in the Hospitals and shiver over cheerless fires, that could now be put in the field to fight. Much has already been done, and much more yet remains to be done. Let the Ladies take op sheir carpets, the Gentlemen empty their wardrobes, and all come to the help of the noedy Soldiers, as Christians and Patriots, alone worthy of freedom's birth right. All articles left with JOHN C. BROWN, at the store of James Carratine, will be gladly paid for, if required, and immediately forwarded, through Geo.

J. Mortimer, from Brookhaven, to the most necessitous of the several departmenta. Let all respond with alacrity, and promptly. GEO. J.

MORTIMER, and JNO. C. BROWN, Agents for MAJOR MIMS, Ch't this Dep't. Natchez, Nov. 18, To- Notices.

For Sale. NE fine family Carriage, with harness one strong Hack and harness. Three carriage horses, one of which is a saddle-horse. P'. HEALY.

Notice to Creditors. THE UNDERSIGNED baving been appointed administrator of the estate of Jas. Wallace, by the Court of Franklin County, at the September Term, 1862, all persons having claims against said estate will exhibit the same and have them registered according to law, or the same will be barred. Nov. 19, 1862-w6t W.

M. WENTWORTH. Admr. Card---Cotton. TIE UNDERSIGNED having been appointed agent for the county of Franklin, by J.

D. DeBow, General Agent, at Jackson, to purchase cotton for the Government, will be at on Monday, 25th to enter upon the duties of his office. Planters wishing to sell their cotton to the Government. will apply to me in person or by letter at Mead ville, or to care Jno. Hunter, local agent for this district, which will have prompt attention.

W. P. GRAYSON. Nov. Strayed or Stolen.

FROM MY PLACE, a RED COW, branded A. W. Also, another COW, strayed or stolen about four months since. A reward $5 each will be paid for their return to me. MRS.

AUSTIN WILLIAMS. Wanted! By the Selma Foundry, AT SELMA, FIFTEEN OR TWENTY GOOD MOULDERS. These acquainted with the casting of heavy ordnance and shot and shell would be preferred. Also ten or fifteen good Machinists, and as many good Blacksmiths, and a dozen good Pattern Makers- to all of whom full wages and permanent employment will be given. Selina is a beautiful and healthy place, and has all the conveniences of a city of six thousand inhabitants.

The Foundry works exclusively for the Government, and all the hands employed are exempt from the conscript law and military duty. C. J. MCRAE Selma, Ala. Mississippian.

Cotton for the Government. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the Parishes of Concordia and Avoyles, by Mr. DeBow, General Agent, of Jackson, Miss. or my assistants, will be prepared to weigh, sample and classily all cotton offered to the Goverxment, and fix a fair price for the same, which will be paid on presenting my certificate te the office at Jackson. Miss.

Bonds will be delivered at Natchez, when desired. I may be found at the office of BUCKNER, NEWMAN STANTON. and when absent, communications left there for me will have attention, or at the oflice of JOHN JANNEY, Sheriff, Vidalia, Ta. An appeal is matte te all planters to offer a part or the whole of their crops to the Government, and thus enable it to maintain its credit in Europe, and furnish the munitions of war. H.

8. FULKERSON, Agent. Lost, ON SUNDAY LAST, between Curry's Hotel and the residence of Mr. Pollock, a heavy grey BLAN. KEI SHAWL, marked Bondurant.

A liberal reward will he paid for its recovery if left at the store of Mr. Pollock. Nov 15-43t on a at this ollice. stain its creat in War. in Less for Sale.

Wanted. OLD AND EXPERIENCED OVERSEER, A who understand giving medicine, wants a situation.