Daily Columbus enquirer. (Columbus, Ga.) 1858-1873, October 24, 1865, Image 2

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Hally Inquirer. •lOltX II. MARTIN , COLUMBUS: t'ucsday Morning, Oct. 24, 1865. The Enquirer’ll Ki |»"i in ol'th« Malt’ Coiiveiitluii* Tlio Editor of this paper will nfloml the so*aion of the Stoto Convention nt MilloJgevillo, for the purpos*.* «*l report ing the proceeding of Hint tor the Enquirer, Unity rv\«*t* will he forwurd- <>(] l,y iho tifiwlit'st roininuiiionlion, nml will contnm ninplo nki-tehes ot the *!*•* hntes ns well ns tin* proceedings. Wo hope by thi- menu?* i»f*t only to inform onr render.- !))••)un^lily of the views of the first men of the State *’*.i the {'rent questions that l.n\e to he considered uud derided in the Convention, hut to lay be fore them the proncodiitgs of each day in the quickest time posgild**. It will be tin* in* convention ever lie it will intihe n new itnr history us a St.it** mid tion nnd debut*-.? will*■" for reference and gui* time. Tiny should n but preserved by all iut nlVairs. \\y this n tional e\p<‘» our paper. Jhit we I lie will ]in*perly apju nerve them to tin* In - A I.cal of lllslorj —I.fcMrrs Hot ween Ciins, (>13111 and Sherman. The Jollc wing two historical letter- are taken 1 rein lho advance sheets ot Colonel ltowman’s history of “SheruiHn and l»ir> Campaigns,” shortly to bo published by , </. I). Richardson, of .New York. Colonel bowman writos: On the 4th of March, 1H04, nt Nashville, Major (funeral <»rant receive*! telegraph orders to report in person at Washington. C*Ingres'* bud passed hii act authorizing the appointment of a Lieutenant tGeneral lo command the armies ot tlio Unit’ d Stales, and the l’residcnt had nominated Geticrul Grant for the position, lhdore starling on hi* journey, (nunl *-«riyd hi* pen. nnd in the very moment of hi-* groal- <.*t elevation, tilled with genero-it.y toward . ilm.-n **tfier.-> to w hose exertion* he mod* i astly ehoso to ascribo his own deserved reward, hastily wrote these touching line : OKS. (litANT TO OKN. HI!KHMAN. I)s:.vit Siikrmax-Tlio bill reviving the : gtade of Lic.ilcrmnl Genoiul in the army has bee.one h law, and m.y name has been *er.t t«» the Senate lor the place, I m»w receive order- to icporl t*» Washington iminediutely, in person, which inciicat:-- a confirmation, era likelihood of eonllrma- tion. . .. I start in tlio morning to comply with ... , . , , . ill I'.WIM ( . lAi kitox, Octobnr a).—1 an I,«*i-.i:iluro | (|| „|, out •he course c! II on. A in. **• j uioet accurate and riunnrkablo rcxutw_ of 1-ns on lorsed Sharkey hy nh*c ing him 1 ’• S Senator to 1.11 lhrj’um::;pite 1 i< rm ol .Mlmson Di- vis, enmnnneing Mutch, 180$. T1 h.-.a he.?n no election to till the um*xi»ired term of A. G. brown. A majority of tin* Logi-duturo favor n«- dtt, uud will present ony. condi* \Y.\siiisor< n, Oc . HO.—Alexander 11. Slept,ein In ’ >. f>rj..f hut gratifying inter view wi h I lie IVe-idorit. He wuh nceom- pallied by dmlge J^ochrane, «>f Georgia. It i i eurr -fitlv reported and believed here Umi the IT■•••ideiit b'-duy ti li.iriu 11 v pard'in-l .lolin Alildioll. 'J’lio Ittleigh Convent ion adjourned last I night b* H'-emblo iigen on the 4th Mon* i du.v in *May. An mdimmed was pa- 'd preventing j any dehit t?rented for prosecuting the ro bed lion, I N j.;v. Yokk, <).*t. 20.—Tiio Mark An* I d* r--Hi, from Mobile, has arrived hero i with of;e pu-seng'-r ami three fhc craw , ol the f!*!tm-hip Atlanta, which whs I wrecked mi t he 11 th, on her passage from Now Yoikto New Orleans. It is sup- p.ed ihi.i the remainder of the crew and p t'-cngei- all perished. .Mmin.k, Oct. 'in.—, now in r. pi 1 procius of compilation TEMPERANCE HALL. at the liOMtiquariers oi the Commissary o» Prisoner.-. The above report will be ready ♦ ■■ — Jl. G-J&j&JSnD Musical Entertainment I Wm, 1 ' h0 « ^MPERANCK UAL,. By Miss MOLLIE MITCHELL, tho caplivity ol Federal and rebel toldicrs nnd all essential matters pertaining to thoir imprisonrr,cut. In anticipation Island, A I' m:. Kiuiha, Chicago* Nash villa, Si. L *uis and F* rt D. lawaro, j These pii.-on-, during the summer ol I contained. more p. i-oneis limn ill any ; other period of tbu rebellion, the cuplivea i nuinburing between «0venty*liv<j and ! eighty thousand men. Tlio report in question will show that the number ol prisoners taken on both hides whs in the aggregate fully up lo half u million, und will give ir, accurate numbers the strength ot the Southern armies at the time of their paroloment and di-banding last spring. It will al-o imlieato the number ex changed, tnli.-led on the side of the ene my, died, escaped and look the o» th of allegiance, with h li.-t of men *l.ying in Southern pri>on*». 'I’lm business now being trail-acted by this bureau is utmost in credible. besides the vast amount of clerical labor required to perfect tho.ro- OF NKW ORLEANS. CANDIDATES. We «re authorixsd to announce F. A. NISUflT us a cimdidnto for Senator from Russell county, Ala. MANY FRIENDS. OCt 21 -lo T. S. SPEAR. aucti ™.sa5T BY Tj. f. 1 SLLIS ' ■•«) Kills, Livlnifctoa Jt Cu. T* PRACTICAL AND XPCIUI-XCKD t iiniiovtniit jmliticii] the order. . Whilst I have been eminently slice* >ful id, an i.<; point ii j >!• •» tin dilute a record nee in future only be mini, o-ded in public lent we incur nddi- tl»e puhliciilion *d believe that the pub- iat*« our elibrt> t<* ,1 our ability, nml this war, in nt least gaining tin* : (Jeneo of the public, no one feel.- more j than I how much of this *ucc*?.-s i> dip; to i tli* 1 energy and skill, and tlm harmonium i,utting lortli of that energy and nLi 11, <»t those whom it has lr on my good fortune 1 In have occupying subonlinatu |»o-it»«>;»■> under me. There arc many olHcorft to whom tin e remarks m e upidicablc to a great' r *-i Ic.vj degree, properlioimte to their nbilily i" soldiers; but wliat I want is to expre..- my thanks to you and MiThcr-on, a* the men to whom, above all others, 1 leel iud' bled for wlmtcver 1 have had ol to give to the properdin;.'-* nml d* l*alcfi of thin Coiivciilioii Il l allontioii tliat their importance demand*. The President and Mr. Pavl*. 'The renmi'kaof 1‘i'OMtlent ,)ol»n.-**n in bin interview with th** South Carolina dele gation may very r- isoiinbly lioe.oii-lrticd as an intiiiiiiti«ui that lie will pardon Mr. Davis if convicted "I fiv.i-*»n. 'I’li«* Washingt 'ii e..•iTe-pomten? jpl th** New York AYws. in his letter of the I Itli inst., goPH further and iiH-irt-.tlr.it the I’re-i- dmit has not only ib teniiiued to pardon Air. D«via, but (b it Mr. D. will probably l e r «'lea>e*l same t*'| Ilia Stephens wna |icr)in|is m.'vcr eorreapomleiit sine this inf •run lion I'roni eontim nn nt on ihe s those upon winch Mr. ri'Jeaaed, end imleed limy • hi* brought t" tiial. I’he that In* does not dc- iVcnn what the j.i«t in his conference with tlie iiiia «h legation, though limsf ,i he regarded a* a eorrohorn- T’residenl South Car i einarks ci tion- We fell! that this oorrenpondeiil. lm.s rather hastily jumped t" c<inclusions, but wo me chi eivdhy the magimniinous mid poneili'itovv t**ne of the Dn'sideut’s remarks in the interview referred to. The Southern people are daily receiving fresh nunnfofdalions «*l the dispenitioii of tlu* Prt sidenl to extend to them all the favor in his power to bestow, and no act How lo r your ad vice him! iishi.stnnoo have been ot help to me, you know. JIow far your execution ol whatever lias been givui, you to do entitles you t<> the reward I uni rereiviug, you cannot know a> well as I. 1 IVel i.lfllio griititu*l*i tlii* letter would j expre* , giving n the mo?t tbittoring con- ; slruction. Tim word you, 1 use in tho plural, ( inloiidiiig it for MclMieivon hIm*. I ImuitJ , write to him, and will someday, hul t-Larl- | jug in the morning, 1 tl*» not know that 1 . will liud time jurt now. Your friend, l r . H. Guam, Major General. General Sherman nccived thi- lotlcr mar Metiiphirton the bUh of March, and ' linin' diat' ly lepliud : IIKN. SlIKKM.VN'S llhl'l.v. Dkai; CiKNEiiAL—l have your more j Ilian kind and eharneturi.-.t.ie letter of the | Ith i/i?t. 1 will .end n copy to Genera) Me 1‘lier.son lit once. You do youreolf injuslieo* and u.. too j much honor in n signing lo us too hug ' ' a §l»nr» ol tho nioiiis which have led to | | your high advancement. I know you | approve tlio friendship L have ever pro* l .-sod to you, and will permit me lo con- ! linue, as lieretol'orc, t»> nmnil'ert it on all 1 proper occasion.-. You are now Washington',, legitimate r-uceeHsor, and occupy a position <d' alin«.»>t j dangcroii'* elevation; but il you can con- ; linue, as heretofore, to boyours«*lf, simple, j hone.st and unpretending, you will enjoy ihrougli life the respect ami love of your friend- Hiid the boinage «•! millions ol j human being-, that will award you a large shin** in scouring to them and their do* 1 *r miauls a government of law ami sla* I bilily. 1 repeat, you do General McPherson : and my^e.ll too much honor. At Ibdmont I you manifested your traits—noilher of us ! being near. At Donclsmi, uho, you illus* , iraled y*»ur wholo ehnrnoter. 1 was not j near, ami Genural McPhor..on was in too I subordinate a capacity to inlluoneo you. I Until you bud won Donoleon, I eonlV.-s l was nlino-t cowed by the terrible array day lo’. i .Mi*!dii*)K ode. 8aios of Him wof.de i tri) 1 * :t 1 <•**. Kfffipl* » *•!’ lilt* wook J0.2S) halo loxroiIh oi ll) '• week 11.025 btl* • St och oi, Fit bttUf.*. (Joltl o. lo oo. Xh\\ V Q u . Orl. in. -CoGon ilull at Flour dull—lined W liout df*»-*linud 3 Lo 5l*. Corn uiKdiaritft) ti. Fork hotvy. 1 uiul. Tim* .-t*,- l.oldrn City Hii ibid from San Km * u the IHil) with * him Ihou- .?»»,(! vic and SI,21 LOW ii ii !.io:i.-tir*> tor Now York n nd Si I'M) tor JCri*»lun<l, 1’iotii (’ n Iml At norifii and rafiaina. Din v i: It, Or 1. in.-—Tim it "|mi )n lean Still 5 (’•.J, i v.'iilio ti noinituil»*d t"i' (iov< i nor Will. < Hi .en, and for Kopirsnitativu 'j. f.’hjlcfdl. F’uJJ «J"Jf:^ilions w*•)' • j» resent rctioti' - of Iho T* ' i ilo' .v . Anion'/ Li)o rcfi«*ii itions tulopL i was tho follow in*!. ■/, Th a 11 his Coiivunlio n solemn* |y e.iiide uir, llie malignant attack upon ihe -"Idierf t f U*darado, who hastily left J,<: i:«iiili,rii of lmine and profits of bus!- nc-s, nnd utu-r a ci.mpidgn «»f unttaiial vigor, met and vampd-hed a lu ge tribe ol Iniliiui.-, at .Sin»i Pieek, whoou hands are -hii : ittmr4 with tho b’.ood ol «*ur citizens, wh<• had lak*‘U into captivity v/oisethaii d- ii.li keiple • women and **hildi;cn, and 1 .v 11 1 • s•: lodge.- wiTe on,uui‘*iilc 1 v. ,iii lr*:sh I .«c;ili»j <d their vic im-, and that tho pro- ot Iho people, hiifoty ol lines of j supplies, mail and te!' ;ruphio »:omniniii* (•alinii ii« u amis Hint th** tlnatio « f the.sO Indian didlcultics ho created into a dc- . par'.iiooit, with a i c-.poriericed Wehtorn j Iml.uii ligliiing General in comn and. ; ( a i no, ().•(. !Ji. the trial ot Imierson Ifiilu idg • closed yi-slenlay. AeciHe.d.sulj- i milled Iii • case without argument ni: i i hml of acquits!, exer pt onu liiiim i can bo entirely completed, it has also to render ceriilicules ol the Government’s indobtednc.-fl t" each 1 nioii soldier upon its rolls, ihe War Department having al- I lowed all sued commutation of rations at | the rat" twenty-live cents per day du- I ring tho period of their confinement, and also llir*. o montho' extra pay to nil v/ho ; wuieimt relea-cd provicin to the fJOth of May In-L. Tiie*-e eorliticales are colleeta- | bio cf any e m.mik-;,»ry of subsist* neo in j this country. We ure HUlhorixed to Bla u I in thin eoniice'dmi that discharged a ddiors i who intrust liicu claims of this nature to ihe agents of the ,Sanitary Commission and Slate agents will bo paid in checks upon Government depositories. Those making applications for commutations ol rations in porteoi ahotild apply directly to the CommiaSHi'y General of Trisoners. run w l'KN* Kit K!lT.KH HMt/OOLED INTO ' CAN.SPA. ■Sovcr.n day. ago the Government re* j c«*iv0fl irilbnnution cd’ the s»»i/.ure, by the I annouuco him us CiiimliaM authorities at Niagara, of nix I Muscogee County hundred Spencer rill- s, which were being smuggled into Canada for tho u-o of Fe nian- or other agitators in tho British Provinces. It bus since been nsceitained ~- lhat these ariiu wore the purchases of one | Mo-c.-, iii Toronto, a little .low, formerly I of Atlanta, Georgia, and one of the hoav- | it*, t hardware merchants ol the South, who, since hi.s retirement into Cniiudu, i Ala., nt tho clceti Iim- he* n liiriiing dibhonoot pennies by j next. 4ir\Yc aro authorized to announce DR, II. G. OWEN, us a enndidate to represent Russell County in the lower branch of the Alabama Legislature, at tho ensuing election. oet 22-to n«i • We arc authorized to announce IlICIIAKD N.' PITTS, as ft candidate for the Legislature of Russell County, Ala. oct22td blockade running and other transactions, in connection with ye.low fever Black burn, .Steele, Sander.-, and others ol that c!u. -. The lust notable Iruii&uction in which Mos«m was concernud, and which came l»* the knowlodge of tho War De- |;uitill- ij(, wn.- the htoiiling ami smuggling I purliuit charge t-* which i; 0 plead guilty. ; into ( aiiada of pattorns ol* Uurdi n’s pa- avail hundred and llnrly l ales *-l cotton pa- •«•'! lor Cincini uti. N i. Yokk, Oct. 3Ulh.—■Tim slcamor Fmi iie Pity brings Savannali dates tel ho 1 till, 'fit*.* it-iahi .'ii\ - Hon. J. 31. Ba it,m - i I'm: lainI'oniedein'.o t'ongreis fr**m Fia., who v..«• purdum.*! by Pr*!hident .loliiison. is in Savannah cnr.Mit** f**r bis home, i I 'in. W in. I! F. waul Associate •Judge ni the Supremo 1 *• *uit of Florida, is detained in .Savannah h.v severe illno.-.-. Tim 1 Icruid’.-K ilvigh i orichpondent says the North Carolina C*>nvuilion ha- un animously adopt' d mi ordinance submit ting to a vole «•! the people the ordinance ptmiibiting slavery nnd declining the m> ei - ion i rdinam o null end vtdd : the oidi* nuime t.41impe both old and now dcbU of tin* State t > gold bn-«“», consolidate theiu und i.ismi bonds, wa; introduced and laid of his would be* more gialelullv receive d . , , • ... . | of anarchical elements which presented or bo productive «>i uappa i f nooks «haii , tdiomt-«*lvc»» hL every noint: but that nd- tho e\tciiti,*ii of I’.m (olive « hineniN to JcfL*i>*»n Dnvis. An Imimki \nt Decision. Tlio New York Ut 'oUl hivh tin* ('unit «»i Appeals nt that Slat* 1 lias *l"oid i flint slimes in National Banks nro t..xh 1»1«* l*v State authority, altlunigli the capital is invest ed ill Gol ei unnit bonds. 'Flo* qm*stioil will now go to tho Supreme Court of tho United Staton for final decision. Tlio State elections in Tennessee will ! bo behl in November. The Union party, “ho called,” make the ratification of the •constitutional adinondinont the ground work of thoir platform. The Conserva tive or Democratic party will insist on the complete abandonment of th*’ pro scription policy that lias characterized tho course of tin* present Mate Govern ment. Gkohuktown, Ga., O '. p.», lHIl*i. J)cav I'lujUii'ir Tni-aliernoon tho city of Kufaiila faded from tin* v iew of j/our qwu corrrsjn-'iflcn ■. To *iuy, cotton sold boro at :■) cents in gidd, ami vents in greenbacks. Tno sl.atner ShuturocU is hero undergoing repairs, and I.ereautiouR <*tUcei's will n?N"i deeeivc their patrons, the Atlantic. The crow of the Shamrock, from the Cuptnin to the cabin l \v, know their do- [ ties, and knowing \>iil pel form them. Of Brockway, hrL iy is united on him as a g.-'ul pilot ami gnntlcimu Kan Moore (everytiody U in ova Uan> i» on her, and all under hir cate is sai'o. Of Georgo Laphnn, u cliip *>i tho old block, ho is nt Lis post without de\ iation. Georgo Dixon is aboard ah*i—but tteorgn is known !o need any ) • eommeiidation from ' Your Own." Tho “Ilurd Tune* i.« a new heal, and not having bad ihe pleasure t«* receive an invitation to hoard her, 1 ferbonr t*> speak of her. Ives at every point; but that ad i milled, a ray of light l havp followed ever i j since. 1 boliovo you are as bravo, patriotic and 1 j just as your gloat prototype, Washington —as un?e!li.-li, kind hearted and ImneiT a j 1 a man should be-—but your chiefeliaiue- I toristie is tho simple faiili in mcers-, you have always manifested, which 1 run liken to nothing else than the faith a Uhrictiun has in the Saviour. This faith gave you victory at Shiloh and Vicksburg. When you have com pleted your preparations, you go into battle without hesitation, as at Chattanoo ga—no doubts, no reserves; und 1 tell you, it wusthis that toado us act with con fidence. 1 knew, wherever 1 wa*, that you thought of me, and that if 1 got into a light place, you would hdp mo out, il alive. My only point of doubt was as to your knowledge of grand strategy, and of hooks I of science and history; but, 1 con I esq your common sense seems to have sup plied all theso. Now, ns to the future. Don't -lay in Wnsdiingion; come West; tako to your self Ihe whole Mississippi Valley. Let us make it dead sure : nnd I tell you the Atlantic slopes and the Pacific shores will follow its destiny as sure ns the limbs of a tree live or die with tho main trunk. We have dona much, but still much remain-*. Time nml time's influences are with u*». W« could almost a lib id to sit still and let llu m* ii).'Indices work. Here lies the seat of coming empire; and from the Wiwt, when our task is done, wo will make short work of Charleston and ^ivnnnnh, M Richmond, nml the itupoveruked cons* ol Your sincere friend, W. T. Sue km an. 1 neglected t«* lsteth:\t V lioro thi'- moniirg for Apn> also that Henry Wood wi! the Shamrock. Columbus arc here. A11 B O. Ii. * "Alice ebicola. go doVI •ottoii hi nr 111 War la feoiitli America. Nkw Yonu, October 12.—Tho ' South America h:i-» eommenecd i earnest. The llernld's <*«*/rc.»poi dent and HCW> files give details of U: • leeeiil b.nttlis tit Sotn, and thows the.«ar.guiimry char* iicter which tho struggle i- likely to ns- nmo, On the 17th of Augu?t II.e allied Ruining ol the County Jail. j Tho old jail ol Bibb county, which has | for years been a terror to criminals, i- in - axlies. At tour o'clock yesterday morning the sentries mound it discovered smoke issuing from tho third story windows, ami promptly gave tho nlntm. The ofileer of | the guard at once oidercd all on duty at jj 1 the door, and the doors of tho cells to ho 11 j opened -every one of which contained ouo l «>r more prisoners, either charged or eon* vieted of violations ot' law. Owing to the sell poHseshiou and coolness of Lt. Gc*. I B. Walker the inmates wore filed out, and safely conducted to the adjoining lot, and not one escaped. By this lime, the alarm was given nt the } j engine houses, and their hells were ring- | | ing. All the companies quickly n«M>m- I i bled on tho ground and p-uircd*volume* | ot uater upon tho then apparently doom- ! ; ed building. But jin three hours hard ! work the Humes wore subdued, and nearly i extinguished. In another half hour, they I might have boon wholly extinguished and everything saved, except the roof ami the third story ; but for noiuo strange ami in- ! ( explicable reason, the engine? were order- 1 ica. ; back to their houses at 7 o’clock. 'Iho ; *‘ nH fire wus left free lo re-kiildlo ami take its ? course. All the morning, and until 11 o’clock, il burned on, when at that time, ! the second alarm wus given. It wus too 1 late. Companies No. *J and again ro- 1 K, Nkw Y"KK. Del. *20,—Wo ioarn from the il.'reliant’.- Company of this oily, that the cargo of th*. I *»-t steamer Apa.alita, eomi-ti'd or 1 ITS halt ? of cotton, JUKI bqxea camlb'fi and «im* c.\hu of nmrchamli/.'*. Her pa- • ..gf.r )i-t included Miss Wolf, (). Living <ton, l'apt. . . It. Wilson, C. S. Smith, D. M yei'.i and indy, JJ J J. 31n- loitv. H. Lawsong, D. Dixter arid Robert (Vide; It.or boat a hit the .-inking emit t f which c*'ntuin*»d three ladies, a child and oilier pa-megm.-, th« ?o caprized and all were loet; two other b«uds in wSiieh were Williams ami the dew v.cim lo?l after having tho ship. The fourth beat It l with four persons, uud it is thought, they limy have reached the land. Tht'r'o who arrived here we ro saved by clinging to tho nfiei part of tho ship. N i*.w Yokk, Oet 2d -—The brig Titania, of l'hiladclpbia for Mobile, foundered nt sou on the Kill), ami sunk two hours after being abandoned by her passengers an i ciew, win* drifted i'or twenty-loui hours on ;; rail, until picked up ami brought to I hi? port h.v tho gunboat Florida, which arrived In t night. Nkw Yoiik, Get 18.—-Tho sides of cot ton from .Savannah, us sold yesterday by Mr. Draper, eolion agent, amounted to more than *120,U(Hi in g*d I. Tho whole amount during ti e past y nr on account of c-'tion sales is between six and seven million dollars. Nearly -ix million dol lar? of which were tho proceed- of cotton captured id Savannah and Gharloslon, H.diM* 1':de« of hich came from Savannah. I'lm dispatch of tho col'.on agent to the I Treasury Department to t he effect ihat the market was very firm and that the rates j would mod certainly ho higher caused tho | Socivinry of the Treasury to postpone the j sales thill wore to take place in August until September and afterwards t" Goto- 1 her. Tho result shows « gain of In' (<• lo per cent per j'ownd. Tho whole of the ml Charleston cotton taken hy the Government bus been dis posed ei,' nml the sales lo be made lihrcaf- tor will beid’ coflon collected by the special agents of tho Tngisury in various South ern States. 1’itoviiikncv. K I. Gd. 12.-—Kll'cets of tho gale last night were sever** on the coast. A Washington special lo the Times says that J»»o Davis, brother of Jol)ei>oo Davis, lias made n demand for the resto ration of not only his own, but his broth er’s property, in Misais-ippi. Tho wilhuiMWid of troops from the South, horetuforo loudly deiunnded by tho people, is now sorely deplored, arid piteous appeals are received by the au thorities to return them, Maj dohn A. Haddock of tho Klmiin military depot, ha? boon cashiered, and disabled from holding any otfioe, in tlio U. S. service, for fraud. Forty million? of the new i.-.-ue of tho five hundred million .V20 bonds have been taken. l>ovornor Cropc, of Michigan, hn?heen n-.-ured bv Secretary Stanti*n Ilia* the re maining Michigan regiments will be mus tered out as seem us their places can be supplied. tout horso -hoe mai liinciy, will) a view to the ultimate ctluhlLhmcnl of a horse.-lio** factory nt Atlanta l«»r tin* benefit of the 1 nbel government; but Sherman's opera* : ti«»n.i epoih d that giin»e. Next, Aloscs j •' went ii.t" the Fenian pike business, and luinihlicd large invoices of that formida ble weapon to lii-h lopuldiear* agents. Litterlv, through agents in the principal cities «d the Noilh and West, lit) has been purc!n;-ing Hervic ahlo firearm.? for the ?uinc purpo.-c. 'i ii.i business has really gio\vn to be one * I considerable magni tude, ami inasmuch as tho purchase of firearm? in this country i? a perfectly le gitimate business tiio (j »vornment can do mdliing to flop it. It behooves British American levcnuo and detectivo otllcera to iiiuiiituin a rcasotiublo vigilance. ('AIM. SL'IIUIt/. AND T1IR I'UKMDKNT. The latest explanation of tho disfavor into which General C-arl .Scliurz scicnis to have fallen with the President is, that do ling hi.s icccnt trip through the Southern Slat*'* 8 , ostensibly on ircedmeii's all'aiis, Ids time was iarm-ly spent in ctloils to or- gud/.o th** rcpuhlicnu patty in Hint soc- lion. He i? accused of attempting lo convince the people of tin* States he trav eled through that tlmir lcadmi-sion would he delerinim d thereby. J. K. HUBBARD Is a candidato for re-election to the office o* Sheri 11 of Russell county, Ala. oet -)—to For lougress. We arc authorized to nunounce the name of IIO.V. GEORGE REESE, former Senator from Chambers and R»ndoh*h, as a candidate for Congre a s in the 3d District of Alabama, oot 17 tnovfi* COL. 11. II. POWELL la it candidate to represent Mncon Coun\v, Alabama, in the .Senate. Election first Monday in November. oet is te For Sheriff. Tho friends of L. M. J5 I (1 0 E R 8 on nd id a to for Sheriff of lie has heretofore served ollice and very ucceptab'y. If elected iniuol IC. Robison will be hii* Deputy. Oot 13,1805-te IiKlrpeuilcnt Candidate. JAMES T. HOLLAND mdidatc for Sheriff of Unuell county, first Monday in November Oct 10—te We aro authorized to announce 11. F. LIGON, Em«|.» id Macon county, us u candidate for Represen tative oftho 3d J>iritrict of Alabama in theCon- Bi'H-s of the United .state?. The District is composed of (he counties of Macon, Russell, Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa, Talladega and Randolph. Oot 12—to IQ’’ We arc authorized to uniu unco .1. MO Ml OK BARER llduto fur re-election ns Clerk ot the Circuit Court of Uu.-sell eouuty, Ala., at the puing election. Oct ID—to FOR THE I.F.G1SLATVRK. U\ -AND- JEWBLLER, Corner Broad and Randolph Sts., AT HIS OLIJ STAND, lift., now open n new unil rich stock of FINK GuKI) WATCHES, HIGH GOLD .1EWKLUV, STEELING SILVEIt WAllK, FINE PLAIED CASTOUS, CUPS, KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, PICKLE STANDS, SYRUP CUPS, &c. . ALSO—A fmo urrortment of Silver nrnl Sold THIMBLES, Gol.l nml Silver SPECTACLES. HAIR WORK, Made to order, any doign or pattern. PEBBLE SPECTACLES, In Gold, Silver and Steel Frames, WATCH IVOR K nnd Jewelry repaired by good ami responsible workmen. MR. JAS. FRICKER lias charge of the Watch Deparrrucnt, which in i'self is o GUARANTEE that ihe work will be done in the best possible manner. Persons having PLAIN Wntcbca nan h:Kc them JEWELLED, either in Ruby, Chrysolite 1 Garnet or A<iuuinurine. MR. INGMIRE, Who is too well known to need any recoin men- I dation from mo, ba a charge of tho Repairing of j Jewelry. Diamond setting. Engraving, Ac. Oet 20 tf Sun copy. GOLD PENS. 301 th*‘ SPEAR’S. ; thorough-bred stallion I ()-\ TIIUlISfiAV »HI| October ,. .* ' j U I will ,.11 in front of .tore ,al '"'.ocilt A lino thoroug-breil STALLION, Wu: | b „i ! btime.w. kin.l and gentle. ALSO. j A °l>«n-tO|. Qtlinl.y BU0« Y »,„t u . n.t,8, ii, irood as now. | _/wt.2t •? I BY 3D. ELLls ■ (Lato Ku.w, MvistnsTOx a-(, #i) * Valuable Horsea and Mules, A T bis Stock Sale, will ti 0 sold i, v 1, 5° Head of Valuable Horses and Mules. jrbertock can 1)0 .oen.tOaIm.lt HY , i>- D. ELLIS (Luto Ellin, Living.?ton A* Co. ’ FINK HOCit UVAV, O^j w'lVkoM 2 "' , ‘ October, n' 1(H oV , l will foil at ui.v store A NO. 1 ROCK AW AY, b “ “*»■" M.;K r bc,r. By D. p. ELLIS, mil.. Liviita ton \ DESIRABLE CITY PROPERTY X’riv'nto S«l 0 , TUI*. ^ ,f,ll, f , »rtab!o Rusiiloneo (,.-,mh; p i t i. t’nl. Mumiull and owue.t l.\ K. i ‘. hrofl-l street, ndjolninc .1. .\!, Ifivin-* i ‘ _ liulf a«*rc unimproved lot. ’ 1 ’ JOHN BUCHANAN, of Kuasell County, la., will he Hupportcd for tho Legislature, by «et 8—Ido Manx Fuikkpb, HEADER'S MILITIA lUJSSKLL COUNTY, \ Cr awf*U'I*, Ai.a., Oot, 3d. 18<U>. J tfjieci'if Oi'<!<’i t Notice! THEAM KEK'S OFFICE, ) Mu.-cogoc R. 11. Ci.., V Ciduiubua, Ga , Oet., 2ltii, J On and alter tliia duto the fare on thin road Will be te\ en ccntt* jn*r nulo. JAS. M. HIV 1 NS, Trenhurer, oct‘Jinr ADVANCES ON COTTON. I)KRSONS desiring lo ahip potion to NEW 1 YGKK or LI VERPOOl. ran hav«* it dune )■• tlir*t rla.-s h iu.?eand a>h aa<c» rnado by ap plying to W. W, GARRARD. Oii -1 • 11 REMOVAL. a general Grocery aud Commissiou Business and almll endeavor to merit a fnirshnro of pub lic patronaco. Wophull bo pleased to .see all our old fimnd* and patrons and as many new **nos as will favor us with n call. #•* C-Jindjinmcntx solicited. THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICKS paid tor COUNTRY PRODUCE At No, 13 Broad .Street. JEFFERSON & HAMILTON. ‘ net 21 Ini SOUTHERN COMMISSION HOUSE. BRIEN & CARRERE, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS 11 Souili AVIIllnin Street, NEW YORK. The citizens of Kus.soll county aro hereby in formed that, by virtue of appointment, and in obedionoo to instructions from his Excellency, LEWIS E. PARSONS, Provisional Governor of the Slate of Alabama, I lioreby n*Miiue com mand of the Militia ot this county. All persona dedroua of forming Yoluntoor Coiuiuuiica for tlio County, to nupprcus insur- iunion and ••rimes of violence, are invited and authorized by the ?nid order to form themaclvea into \'oluutccr Compuuios, and will recommend suitable persons to command tho sumo. Tho necessary arm* and ammunition will be furnished. By order, CHARLES M. HOOPER, Col. com'd'i; Militia Kua^ell County. Oct PJ-tf NO KNICK KNACKS! NO TRASK! Whoever Wants Full Value for their Money Must Come to B. JACKSON'S. 1 ; K> 33 von cl SI., NEXT DOCK TO HOSKTl'll ,V LAW1I0N. The Largest and Best Stock of One fourth Interest iu Cl’.ICilTO\ < iult lt_Y. 11-ftSi BY I). (Late Ellis, I N MILLS, Living-ton A i . the hitfiie-: bicl.itr.i£ " • l ;V- •tn me city, coutainlhr CLOTHING, Consisting of the tulluwing aiticlea, I offer nr to niv friend; CALICOES; DELAINES, ALPACASnml NEKI.\OS-Kii LINENS, BLKACIIKI) ?II SH.\S nml SIIICKTING, u-tomcr-: I'STItES, eli mil F,ngli»li, I 1 iX W I i will ... | Plantation belonging i Jail’s Crock, 11 mi»,-$ iron j acre*, tthouf «•■•*) an. -'‘P Jhe Corn, Fodder. Pen-, j*..r.,f., c '. r uflL ) s. r.l, II. ,;s. and I,,,',, . • belonging t*- the plnce. oet L'l-lifl.T.'i By D. P. ELLIS," (Late Ei.).is, Livjnostox A Id) j Desirable City Property. MN TUESDAY ftili tlvlnbcr at 1C..T.V t r will-oil in front ol',uy store: ' ' Store Ho *se and Lot 1 On Proud .-.hoot, gpncra’ly l.*;own K*,pm»r * ly upptiMti- t . Vurine Ptnk.wiiba ,d -»r.ct ■ I - d-lcr r. u.ort- or |f», t i iVat ' 1 ‘ :i *" lill*-! iuunpai iah, balanrc 1 •* January nest. Dwelling Hou-:e and Lor, ^ tuatctl •• iri.croj Dread ;:nd Early street#, be- mg the ninth ! "rtio:i ni lot N ,. U7. witheoia- to: tahK improvements. Good watn-. I.-.tron- tain.* about 1 3 aero, moru i r lo . Tide.- per fect . Dwelling House and Lot, street, but we ! lx «iiit on Hr I rnuiiing L ! Ill'll*, Pl-K- ; t.Jn Mo I n* os! ; Crawford, m ; Wm. Harris | about ’, nor* • roouiB, wit h g All nearly no door 'the lul I lo UrO rden aud Till oi ■ i t: .Sex i, fa ishH HEADQUARTERS VOL. MILITIA, ) Rubbkli. County, Ala., > Ckawfoud, Ai.a., Oct. 7th, \%o. ) Sjn riul (),<d,r \ -Vo. 4. f All citizens of tho Girard and Dover Beat*, (No’h 2 and 13), who dosiro to supprcBd imsurroc- reclion ami crime.? of violence, are requested to meet in Girard, on October 23th, 1A85, for tho purpose of organizing nnd electing officer*. Arms and omuinnition will be farnbdied. By order. CHARLES M. HOOPER, oot J'J-td Col. com'd’g Vol, Militia. Opelika and Talladega Railroad. By order of Col. J. R. Slaughter, Prosident, the Directors of the Opelika and Talladega Railroad Company aro requested to convene on THURSDAY, November 2d, in Opelika. Im portant business will be before the meeting. J. C. W. ROGERS, Soc’y. oet 22-fd . Tikrxas Bui *m. Cauki.ri:. Refer to Mecsi net 2l-3t SllU i ct 2t-3f jorce, 8500 Grot'*;, umlnr (fouptnls J lorct> paired to tho burning building; and oxer- oud 1 Miner?, tiHi»ui:tori d *10 o 1 arn^uay- j i ( . ( j thoir oncr^ie.? to £*'t tho tlHiiios un- nn* under Jlimrlff.on tho rigtit tm.ik ol the UruRUay rivoK Tho Piiitigimynns unprovided with Nilfllery nnd ouluum bered two t(* <»ne. A ►ummons was aent them to Hur»rnder, but limy /aiiod to ro- ply. The Duraguay in# met tho tiorco tie- eaults of the h!1i"«» with u do-pernlo resist- mice, neither tokiiiR * r ncoivin;; quarter, which thoir n-r iilui i** worn iitllo di.«po t od to accord them. /U tiio end of that time •ter control, but without avail. Tho jail V.. 1 . 1 ' ^ urn ®^ 1,0 ubwo wood could bo found for the tiro to consume. A? it stood muho- whnt isolated from nny other building, nothing olso wus ignited. The works oP tho Macon g:o> company arc in cJoao prox imity, but fortunately they did not tako fii*. The jail lilts always boon o »n*idored n very poorly constructed uud an unsafe at 7 BL Vi V n 1 . k 111,1 vory poorly constructod and an unsuteai- they broke and tied to too i .vor, pursued ' T M !r, but it oi finally cst lliocoui.ty by 40oo ca>airy. fi» r** a c “Uf liter took about £8,OU), upon which there was no place which one* ot iho victorious generals io mi ranee charaelurized us a regular butchoij lift. llldMJm n' : '! ri5 ° ut ' r * “ l •*>« l>uililin K on lire. At tliu oi'nm.uiuiiify our"|Viil kVtion by now's,' cupeu. They i«R law ueu*t on U-o fitol, » tuu© wo left tbo premises, they were still * “ •* "IVO proof | nndi. • ’ atiu«*rle Their leader und VA*\ ot hia ti*» *p8 fuM into tliH hand* of lb© lliasiliui.**, nnd all thoir store* were captured. The allies stated their lof? hi »V> k '••! ur.u wound- od. Another detach in, i v of 1'itra^uay- fuis, HttXl Strong, **ii the eih*r .- lo t,f the river, was provented j.. B:*.. »;ian gun- boats from rolnlorcinK l3-«» .«•. and at Ust arc<»unU they were lecuidy heiunu d ir at I'raguawa by a supar.or f> ea »nd ouly 300 w.,unU,.J, » concla.1%0 proof | undor guird in tbo courTboi.i yirJ, Vnd of Uio tnarful i.iutuio of tho aliufftfie. wo nro unable to stato w’hnt disposition is to be iniido of them. The city has a guard houbC on Third otreo!, but it is n<*t large enough to accoinmoduto tin* Uouiatids now made upon it—Macon Telegraph, 22d. Tho Huntsville Advocate learns that Hon. C. U. Sheets, ot Winston, a mem- bet ol the tSlttto Convention, und J. J. Giers, Esq., of Mof^un, arecandidat**.? for t oiigroit. in their I)i*lru-t Cellcspondoiicq New York llorald. Wasuinoton, Oct. 13, 1805. PK« l 1 ATtONS IN ADVAM K OK THE PIlKslDKNl S MKaaAUK. As tho timn for llu) assembling of tlio next Congrosa approaches, discussion und apoculath’ii increuso in all uuart**r» con cerning tho stand tlio President will tako in Ilia iikssiigooil the practical question ot admitting repre-ontativos from tlio South ern .State* 1 , lie may possibly say little that i? new on tho aubjcct. Ail his words and deeds attest tliat ho believes tho American people are for the union of all the States; that individual? who stand in iho way of that result will have to stand n-ido or be trodden down in its progress ; | that we mum* wu f.*r tho I’nioii, denying i (lie ri;;!. t of any fcjinto to secede, proclaim- ! ug nil so-called acts ot secession utterly < null mi l void; that tho men who strove » ■ to break up the Union have mainly given j j^ ro J * at , up tho utlompt in good frith und oiler to i i the | ouine back, und Clint wo of tho North oet 2t-lm» d tli® oaonot iiuliihf our post «*• tion by now u* sorting that they not only wero out of tho Union during the rebellion, but shall re? main out of it after making proper aub- mUsinn. J’liese uiicriiono bwvo Leeu ex pressed or implied in almost every public address of bi« hi.- inMaUetton, and may «>•* taken us tho unornng indices ot FOR SALE, Fresh Cement and Plaster. E. A. FABER. «let1\* H NOTICE. 'i'\VO MUN i'llS alXei' date applicatinn will 1 be niaae !«■ the Court of Ordinary of Chat- i.ihooehee • "uutv. Ga., lor leave to sell tho real r-t.iteot t’. \\. King, lute of said county.dc- •eiisod. Oct. 21.*t 1*» r>. oo24-2m K. 0. PATTERSON. Adm’r, STRAYED OR STOLEN. Wm. R. Brdri.l. Rob’t C. Pope. IT E W BOOT m SHOE STORE. BEDELL & POPE, No. 166 Broad St., Columbus, (UNDER COOK'S HOTEL). W OULD respectfully announce to the oiti- 7.0ns of Columbus uud vicinity that wo are now recoiving and opening our stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, and will continually keep on hand overy style of Ludies', Misses' nnd Children's Shoes, and Men’s Roys' nnd Youths’ Roots, Shoes nnd Gaiters, and Children’s Coppcr-tiped Shoos. All Grade* of Buff, kip anil IVax Brogans. Great pains has been taken iu getting up our stock, and wo guarantee a'l work sold. *^*To Country Merchants we offer liberal in ducement?. and invito them to oxatuino our stock. Also, a fine ussortiuent of Soft and Cashmere Hats. wot *21—If other arti- "1 CUf*‘* LADIES' CLOTH CLOAKS, tho latest style: ai.d a great many clcs too numerout* to mention. I respectfully invito my friend* i ers to call soon. Air Country Merchant** will do well lay in thoir supplies at my store. B. JACKSON, oot l.'i-tjanl 133 Broad street. Liquors in Cases. 500 Cases Choieo Whiskey and Brandy, 100 Baskets Champagne, all brand.**. Just receive*! and for sale nt 11. J oet 13-tjsn I JUST RECEIVED, A new lot of CALICOES, JACONET EDGING, " INSERTING, ALPACAS, JIERINOES, WOOL PLAIDS, BALMORALS, VAN DYKES, TRIMMINGS, &u„- l*'or snlo low nt W. L. PARKER’S, oeilM-tf nRo.iD strggt. INSURANCE NOTICE." T HR Under,ifmcil will take risks on nil kinds ol insurnblii property, in the Pity ot Colum- kus and vicinity in 11.e iulUmijin Coinpnnios, .11 A No. 1.: THE NEW YORK HOME. INTERNATIONAL, SECURITY, “ " “ HUMBOLDT, VIRGINIA: JAMES RIVER. ALABAMA ; EUFAULA HOME INSURANCE CO. oot22 tlstnov Mule, recently bought ot Robert Flournoy. Any information will be thankfully received end liberally rewarded. i. CLll lo.N MOSES. I office 14** Broad street. Ption. tNTKKKgll.NO FORTH* oMfNG DOCUMENT. Among tho n* »re important report* concerning tb«‘ late wm* that will bo hi'ougbl to tlm liotfcc of the Duxt Congici* LOOK OUT! r pilK 1 IN E CMiroN PLANTATION of tho X late Major George U. Dmwnon, lying in Dougherty county ami containing lltKJ acres (oak and hichorj land.-) ami ud.iointng lands ol Morchorn, Walker, MoCJarcn, Jones uiul oth ers is tor sale. 1 crius cash. Apply t.* L. W. DAWSON. oct 21-3t.iwtf _on tho premises. Pliojuix Insurance Company, HARTFORD, CONN. Cash Capital $600,000 ! I'HIS old and well known Company will rc- I ■ on it* business at my office and be i.rc- to take all kiud« <*f Fire risk*. R. R* MURDOCK, Agent. Atlanta Modical College. ^rilEConnoof Loeturos in this In»tUution 1 L will commence on the first Monday in No- [ Will give hid PERSONAL ATTENTION TO TH K BUYING AND SELLING or COTTON and MERCHANDISE See him at J, R. Ivoy & Co.’s Warehouse, oct 80—Iff Next Enquirer Office. Boflfter House Restaurant, (OPPOSITE MASONIC HALL.) SILVERS A BRADLEY, Propr’s. Wo keep always nu — hand. # *Dr.-tv OYITURf COF SIGHT EXCHANGE OIST NEW YORK, FOR SALE. Iu Sums to Suit Purchasers. -ShiAH_ w, w, a A HR ,\_h i >. WANTED). $10,000 IN GOLD! I WANT TO HL V TEN THOUSAND I)0L- J-law tn GOLD. JOHN KING, ..,01 .Office at tlm old oct b-ltn Mariue Bank Agenoy* WANTED, Georgia, Alauama, South, Caroli na and Louisiana BANK NOTES IN ANY QUANTITY. JOHN KINO, oct 18-~lia~ By D. P. ELLIS, (LATE ELI.!,'. LIVINGSTON A CO. VALUABLE WARGIKU'SE AM Storehouse Property -A-'r AUCTION IN THE CITV OF C'OfJ.IIBIS. TUESDAY 2-1 th October :it lb' : tVkk. v 7 I Will nc!I, witlnuit nunc, in irAt >fin* auolhin room, in the ciiy <•{ Culumbu*, th property known na DILLARD, POWELL tk CO’S j WAREHOUSE, Fronting i»n Drcud Greet ubmtt loUloet,trdB ing on iJryunsireet lsni«*et, and or Front nnd 275 feut, with all tho brick- vturly enought» rebuiltl. ^ This Warehomo was destroyed by lireattht time of Wilson's r id nnd would Morecinfr about 12.01*0 bales of Cotton, In mluitioit" the Wt.rohouso, them are attached twoilttM tcnemonUs fronting llr*»nd street. Tonus—1 3 cash, linlanec •> anil 12 month*. Plan of the lots ran bo seen at myauctlw room. Oct 441 GARTER & FLOURNOY, DRTJCCFISTS, COLUMBUS, geo., H AYK just roceived a full and select iiw** ment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, BKUbHKS. PKH KUMKRV SOAPS, OOM: S3, TEAS, STATIONARY, 4c., 4e„ to an examination of which we invite friends and tbo public generally. Physicians and Merchants purchasing their supplies in Colurabtu will U\ it decidedly to thoir interest to giveu§ before buying, as we feel ratified weo«ni*t' nish them with good? that cannot fail toi both In quality and price. THE LADIES will find our stock "1 FANCY GOOD? 1 equalled in style and comprising *"tncw most delightful articles ever intr**uitoeuiBto* city. TO INVALIDS we would say that our I.lQUufiS and hJ.UX f<»r medical j urp li.ivo be- n select'd especial care, and cannot be surpM?ed ifl J** i'.\ and flavor. OitU^ MESSRS. FOWLER & WELLS. PHRENOLOGISTS, 3«» BROADWAY. N. Y*i PUBLISH THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOUI11# And LIFE ILl.l ST RATED. AT *2 A YEAR-SINGLE NO'S N Ne.r Yolunms cuumcneo in Jnnunrj* Agents Wanted. Oct. 14—dttwlt — . COTTON SEED- COTTON SEED!! T7J0R SALK in qutnlif \wr Apply to „,h,.Pio milt I'nitkfj?* ti. M. RENIBUL IW Office at the oM Murine Bunk Axoney. FOR SALE, RUT"- INDIA AND KENTUCKY BAii- TUE STATE OF ALABAMA. UUSSKLL COl STi*^ IT IS OnleroJ that a .pooinl Term of 1 ,*.* 1 - 1 cult Court for iliif vumber next, und continue tour months—tho Faculty luving changed the time for the sc • eiou from summer to the winter month?. JOHN ti. WESTMORELAND, oot 22-1 quit _ poan. I LAW NOTICE. r pUK undun-igtiud is devoting hi* exclusive A attention to iho practice of law. Columbia. Ua.. Itfl* «». Hki5. MEALS furui. Free Lunch ev House open tre oct 221w Woe Omos r)ARTIKS wh X tlt-art Pine ■ applied upon «t oct LT-U