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moralization. It may be said that, with the present plethora of paper money, such virtue as we demand is not to be expected of any people made up of merely human beings. But some such virtue is necessary for any people whose duty it has become to wage such a contest as ours; and if the virtue is not spontaneous, it must be engrafted by the painful process through which we are now passing. We cannot go through this fiery furnace without the smell of fire on our garments. We can no more avoid the loss of property than we can the shedding of blood. There is no family in the Confederacy that has not to mourn the fall of some member or some connection, and there is no family in the Confederacy which ought to expect to escape scathless in estate. The attempt is as useless, in most cases, as it is ignoble in all. A few, and but few, in comparison with the whole number, may come out richer than when they went in; but even they must make up their minds to sacrifice a part, and a large part, in order to preserve the whole. The saying of the stoic philosopher, 'You can't have something for nothing,' though it sounds like a truism, in fact, conveys a moral lesson of great significance. Men must pay for privileges. If they do not pay voluntarily, their neighbors will make them pay, and that heavily. Had those who employed substitutes to take their places in the army refrained as a class from speculation and extortion, they would not now be lamenting the prospect of a speedy furtherance to the camp of instruction. However just their cause, the manner in which too many of them abused the immunity acquired by money has deprived them of all active sympathy.

"We all have a heavy score to pay, and we know it. This may depress us, but our enemies need not be jubilant at our depression, for we are determined to meet our liabilities. Whatever number of men, or whatever amount of money shall be really wanting will be forthcoming. Whatever economy the straightening of our resources may require, we shall learn to exercise. We could only wish that Congress was not in such a feverish mood, and that the government would do something toward the establishment of a statistical bureau, or some other agency, by which we could approximately ascertain what we have to contribute, and to what extent we must husband our resources. Wise, cool, decided, prompt action would put us in good condition for the spring campaign of 1864, and the close of

next year would furnish a more agreeable retrospect than the annus mirabilis of blunders which we now consign to the dead past.”—Major-GenERAL BUTLER, from his headquarters at Fortress Monroe, Va., issued a general order, dismissing several officers of his command for intoxication.

-THE rebel steamer Grey Jacket, while attempting to run out of Mobile Bay, was captured by the Union gunboat Kennebec. - PRESIDENT LINCOLN approved the "additional instructions to the tax commissioners, for the district of South-Carolina, in relation to the disposition of

lands."

-JEFFERSON DAVIS having approved the following rule, by virtue of authority vested in him by the confederate Congress, the rebel Secretary of State gave notice thereof:

"No passport will be issued from the department of state, during the pending war, to any male citizen, unless the applicant produce, and file in the department, a certificate, from the proper military authorities, that he is not liable to duty in the army.”

JANUARY 1, 1864.

-A DETACHMENT of seventy-five men, composed of a proportionate number from each of four companies constituting Major Henry A. Cole's Maryland cavalry battalion, on a scout in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry, Maryland, were suddenly encountered, at a point near Rectortown, by a force of rebel cavalry, belonging to the brigade under the command of General Rosser. After fighting gallantly and until fifty-seven out of their number (seventy-five) were either killed or captured, the remaining eighteen made their way in safety to camp. Several of those who escaped found their feet frozen when they reached camp.

-COLONEL WILLIAM S. HAWKINS, of the "Hawkins Scouts," a leader in the scouting service of the rebel forces under General Bragg, was captured at the house of a Mr. Mayberry, on Lick Creek, Kentucky, by Sergeant Brewer, of Major Breathitt's battalion of Kentucky cavalry.—Ar Memphis, Tennessee, the thermometer stood at ten degrees below zero, and at Cairo, Illinois, at sixteen degrees below. A number of soldiers were frozen to death at Island No. 10.-THE Richmond Whig, in an article setting forth the condition of military and naval affairs at the South, concluded its remarks as follows: "Thus

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we find we have an army poorly clad, scantily fed, indifferently equipped, badly mounted, with insufficient trains, and with barely enough ammunition. To remedy the evil, we are going to double, and if possible, quadruple the number of men and horses, take away every efficient master from the agricultural districts, and leave the laborers, on whom both men and horses depend for existence, a prey to natural idleness, and with every inducement to revolt. If this be not judicial madness, the history of desperate measures adopted by feeble and affrighted councils does not present an example.”

—ANDREW J. HAMILTON, Military Governor of Texas, issued an able address to the citizens of that State, setting forth their duties to themselves and their government.

January 4.-General Gregg's cavalry division, under the command of Colonel Taylor, of the First Pennsylvania regiment, left the headquarters of the army of the Potomac, on the first instant, for the purpose of making a reconnoissance to Front Royal, taking on their horses three days' rations and forage. Owing to the condition of the roads the artillery attached to the division could proceed no farther than Warrenton. The command returned to-day, having travelled ninety miles during the three days' absence, and encountered severe deprivations in consequence of the intensely cold weather; but no enemy was discovered. Shenandoah River, no attempt was made to Owing to the depth of the

cross it.

-A FIGHT occurred near Fort Sumner, New Mexico, in which the Union troops belonging to General Carlton's command, routed the Navijo Indians, killing forty and wounding twenty-five. -FORTY Sioux Indians surrendered themselves to the Union forces, at Pembina, Dacotah Terri

navy-yard at Brooklyn, New-York, in the flagship Hartford to assume command of the East Gulf squadron.-JOINT resolutions of thanks to General Robert E. Lee and the officers and soldiers under his command, by the rebel Congress.

January 3.-A large force of rebels, under General Sam Jones, made a descent upon a small body of Union troops stationed near Jonesville, Virginia, belonging to an Illinois regiment, commanded by Major Beers, and eighteen men of tory.-REAR-ADMIRAL FARRAGUT sailed from the Neill's Ohio battery. A desperate resistance was made, continuing from seven A.M. to three P.M., when the Nationals surrendered. The rebels numbered for ousan men. They lost four killed and twe unded. —ADMIRAL LEE, in the United States gunboat Fah Kee, entered Lockwood's, Folly Inlet, about ten miles to the south of Wilmington, North-Carolina, hoisted out his boats, and examined the blockade-running steamer Bendigo, which was run ashore by the captain a week previous, to prevent her being captured by the blockaders. While making these examinations, the enemy's sharp shooters appeared and opened fire upon the boats' crews, which was returned by the Fah

Kee's guns, when a rebel battery opened fire and the boats returned to the ship.

January 5.-The Fourth Virginia rebel cavalry surprised an infantry picket belonging to the army of the Potomac, at a point near Eldorado, Culpeper County, Virginia, and captured three of their number.

January 6.-Major General Foster, from his order: "All able-bodied colored men, between headquarters at Knoxville, issued the following the ages of eighteen and forty-five, within our lines, except those employed in the several staff departments, officers' servants, and those servants of loyal citizens who prefer remaining with The Fah Kee continued her fire until the Ben- their masters, will be sent forthwith to Knoxdigo was well-riddled, but her battery was light, ville, Loudon, or Kingston, Tennessee, to be enand in consequence of her draft of water and the rolled under the direction of Brigadier-General shoals inside, had to be at long-range, and conse-Davis Tillson, Chief of Artillery, with a view to quently not as destructive as was desired. Night coming on, the Admiral returned to the fleet.Official Report.

-THE British ship Silvanus, while attempting to run the blockade at Doboy Sound, Georgia, was chased ashore by the National gunboat Huron.-TWENTY shells loaded with Greek fire, were thrown into the city of Charleston, South-Carolina, causing a considerable conflagration.

the formation of a regiment of artillery, to be composed of troops of African descent."

-By orders from General Foster, BrigadierGeneral O. B. Wilcox was assigned to the command of the district of Clinch, including the region between the Cumberland and Clinch Mountains, and extending from Big Creek Gap on the west, to the eastern line of the State of Tennessee, on the east.

were fruitless, the flect withdrew, after firing two hours.-A sQUAD of rebel cavalry entered Cleveland, Tenn., and conscripted every man able to perform service.

January 7.-Madisonville, La., was entered she lay so near the Fort, it was impossible to get and occupied by the National forces.-TWENTY her out. Finding the efforts to set her on fire shells were thrown into the city of Charleston, S. C., from the National batteries under the command of General Gillmore.-CALEB B. SMITH, Judge of the United States Court for the District of Indiana, and late Secretary of the Interior, died suddenly at Indianapolis.-THE rebel schooner John Scott, while attempting to escape from the harbor of Mobile, Ala., was captured by the Union gunboat Kennebec.

January 8.-David O. Dodd, charged with being a rebel spy, was executed this afternoon, in front of St. John's College, at Little Rock, Arkansas.-GENERAL JOHN MORGAN held a reception at Richmond, Va. Judge Moore, of Kentucky, in a speech on the occasion, spoke of the worth of General Morgan, and the great credit with which he had served his country. He was now receiving the grateful testimony of the mother of States. He said that Morgan and other Kentuckians who were battling for the liberties of the South, would not sheathe their swords until her liberty was achieved. Despite the thraldom in which Kentucky was held, the musterrolls of the army showed that forty-nine thousand of her sons had joined their fortunes with ours, and this, despite the fact that the heel of the tyrant was on her neck. He knew the sentiment of the people there-they would be found with the South. The Yankees have desolated her homes and murdered her people. Kentucky never will join her fortunes with the Northern Government."-THE rebel blockade-runner Dare, while attempting to run into the harbor of Wilmington, N. C., was chased ashore and destroyed.—(Doc. 65.)

January 9.-To-day the noted guerrilla McCown and three of his men were captured by the Forrester New-York cavalry regiment, reconnoitring in the direction of Sperryville, Va.-A FIGHT took place in Mobile Bay, between the rebels in Fort Morgan and the National gunboats stationed on the blockade. On the discovery, this morning, of a steamer ashore under the guns of the Fort, all the gunboats of the fleet got under way; and, while some repaired to the flag-ship for instructions, the Octorara steamed in and opened fire on the rebel craft, which speedily drew a reply from the Fort. The rest of the fleet soon steamed in and took up their positions, when the fire became quite spirited. The rebel steamer was struck several times, and abandoned; but

January 10.-General J. C. Sullivan sent the following to headquarters:

"Major Cole's camp at Loudon Heights, Va., was attacked this morning. He fought gallantly and drove the attacking party off. I send you his report:

"I have the honor to report that my camp was attacked this morning at about four o'clock, by Mosby and his command.

Our

"After a brisk fight of about one hour, they were repulsed and driven from the camp. loss is two men killed and thirteen wounded. Among the latter is Captain Vernon, seriously, and Lieutenant Rivers, slightly.

The

"There are some missing, but it is impossible to give the exact number at present. rebels left four dead in the camp-one captain, and one a lieutenant.

"They left three prisoners in our hands, two of them wounded, and one a lieutenant.'". (Doc. 46.)

-THE United States bark Roebuck captured the rebel sloop Marie Louise while attempting to run out of Jupiter Inlet, Florida. She was of about eight tons register, and laden with three thousand pounds Sea Island cotton.-EIGHTEEN shells were thrown into the city of Charleston, S. C., from the National defences around that city.

January 11.-The United States bark Roebuck, off Jupiter Inlet, Florida, captured the English schooner Susan, while attempting to run the blockade. At the same time and place the United States steamer Honeysuckle captured the English schooner Fly, of Nassau.-THE blockaderunning steamers Ranger and Vesta were beached and burned near Lockwood's, Folly Inlet, NorthCarolina. Admiral Lee reported that the latter was the twenty-second blockade-runner destroyed within six months.—(Doc. 116.)

-THREE shells were thrown into the city of Charleston, S. C., from the National defences under the command of General Gillmore.-THE United States steamer Iron Age, attempting to tow off the blockade-runner Bendigo, which had been driven ashore near the batteries at the mouth of Cape Fear River, grounded, and owing

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