from the January 14, 1863 Troy Messenger

 Mr. Editor. -My attention has been called to the following taken from the Clayton Banner: -We are reliably informed that a man by the name of James Hightower, resides near Troy, Pike County, hauled with his wagon and team the cannon with which the enemy attacked Mr. Clendinen's salt works, their recent raid on the coast from the point. where it was landed to Mr.C.'s furnaces, a distance of some 25 miles;  and that the Yankees did not interfere with his person or property. Also, that one Broxton, of Coffee county, purchased of the Yankees, after they had taken possession of C.'s works and all the salt he had on hand, at a low price, several bushels of salt, and that Broxton landed his teams and wagons were not any way molested by the enemy, The failure of the Banner to mention the circumstances under which I hauled the cannon, puts quite a different appearance to the whole thing. I was taken by the Yankees, whose officer told me not to attempt to escape, if I did, attempt it, I  would get a bullet through my body, Being m this fix, I was ordered to haul their cannon to Clendinen's salt works, and from thence back to the Yankee It appears from this that the "reliable" statement of the Banner, that any person and property were not interfered with is utterly untrue. I knew not that the Yankees were near me until a few minutes before they took me into their possession, Whether or not  I have acted treasonably, can be seenn if my statement is not believed by reliable witnesses. I deem it entirely unnecessary to say more about the matter, than to denounce it as a vile slander and base calumny.

The Banner will of course do me the justice to call attention to this statement. Respectfully, J. E. HIGHTOWER..

from the February 4, 1863 Troy Messenger

To the Public. I have seen  the Clayton Banner the fullowing statement, to-wit: "Woaro reliably informed that IL man by the name of' James Hightower, who resides near "Troy, Pike county, hawled with his wagon and team the cannon with which the enemy attacked Mr. Clendinen's gull works in their recent raid on the coast, from the point where it was landed to Mr. C.'g Furunecs, a distance of some 25 miles, and that the Yankees did not interfere with his person 01° property. Also, that one Broston, of Coffee county, purchased of the Yankees, ufter they had taken possession of Mr.

C.'s works aud all the salt that he had on hand, at a low price, several bushels of the sult, and that Brotton and his teams and wagous were not in any way molested hey the eneI As Ivas on the coast at that time making salt, I,presume the above was jutended to refer to mè, and I here avail myself of tho opportunity of stating that the charge is cit• tirely false so far as it refers to me. I further state I never purchased. nor received one particle of salt that was made by Mr. Clendinen or any porsoti else, from the Yankees. That I was arrested by the Yankees and lield as a prisoner until they left the Beach, and so far as not delaining my teams and wagons, so far ad my kuowledgo extonds, at that time they did disturb any persons works hut Bir.

Clendiuen's. Every person that is acquainted with sue knows that my interest is identified frith the South. Ian the owner of several slaves, I Was a strong secessionist, and my mind remains unchanged, for I am still one, so I hope the Banner will do me justice to publish the above statement. ALFRED BROXSON. Near Geneva, Coffee Co., Ala..

RICHMOND, Jan. 24, 1863. A. HOBBIE-Dear Sir: I arrived here two day's ago on, a special mission in referonce to the defenses of Southeastern Alabama.. I have.succeeded in obtaining an order from the President allowing all conscripts in Barbour, Dale, Coffee; Covington and •Pile counties, to join Gol. Clanton's Regiment of Cavalry for six months service. Authority is also granted to Col. Clanton to raiso two companies of Infantry and one of Artillery--all to be employed in defense of our section of the State, and the protection of the Salt Works on the Florida coast. I hope that all of our able bodied men in the countics above.

designated, will ayail themselves of this fuvorable opportunity to. serve their country--while at the samatime they will be nicar their own homes and in a pleasant wintor climate. The exemption Jaw will •be • greatly modified, if rot wholly repealed. From the best information I can• gather here from those in authority, I am, gatisfied that our prospects.are now brighter than they have ever been since the commencement of the Revolutiou. * Our army is stronger, and in-better condition, than it has been at any previous period- -while that of the Yankees is greatly demoralized and is lust- melting away.

Lincoln can never raise another urmy 'to serve against us. My opiniou is that we shall have a suspension of hostilities withhn the noxt three or four months, and peace and independence shortly thereafter. In haste, yours. truly, ELI S. SHORTER.

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 To the Public. I hare seen 10 the Clayton Banner the fullowing statement, to-wit: "Woaro reliably informed that IL man by the name of' James Hightower, who resides near "Troy, Pike county, hawled with his wagon and team the cannon with which the enemy attacked Mr. Clendinen's gull works in their recent raid on the coast, from the point where it was landed to Mr.

C.'g Furunecs, a distance of some 25 miles, and that the Yankees did not interfere with his person 01° property. Also, that one Broston, of Coffee county, purchased of the Yankees, ufter they had taken possession of Mr. C.'s works aud all the salt that he had on hand, at a low price, several bushels of the sult, and that Brotton and his teams and wagous were not in any way molested hey the eneI As Ivas on the coast at that time making salt, I,presume the above was jutended to refer to mè, and I here avail myself of tho opportunity of stating that the charge is cit• tirely false so far as it refers to me. I further state I never purchased. nor received one particle of salt that was made by Mr.

Clendinen or any porsoti else, from the Yankees. That I was arrested by the Yankees and lield as a prisoner until they left the Beach, and so far as not delaining my teams and wagons, so far ad my kuowledgo extonds, at that time they did disturb any persons works hut Bir. Clendiuen's. Every person that is acquainted with sue knows that my interest is identified frith the South. Ian the owner of several slaves, I Was a strong secessionist, and my mind remains unchanged, for I am still one, so I hope the Banner will do me justice to publish the above statement.

ALFRED BROXSON. Near Geneva, Coffee Co., Ala..

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