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COLUMBUS. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1861.
FOSTSIOOia CORRESPONDENCE.
Portsmouth, Va., May 20tb.
Dsah Times: Very early this stormy Monday
morning, I sit down to write you hurriedly, but
with more minuteness than could ba done in my
telegram of last night.
The City Light Guards were in the foremost
car of the train that brought U3 into the borders
of Virginia, and our feet were the first of all the
Georgia troops to press Virginia soil We are
proud of this, but it is not our chief glory. We
have fired the first gun at the enemy, and 3bare
the honors of the first glorious victory achieved
for tfco Southern Confederacy in the good Com
monwealth of the good “ Old Dominion.”
At eleven o’clock yesterday morning, just as
our Chaplain—Rov. Tkos. II Jordan—had com
menced bis sermi n to our Battalion, at our camp
at Tanner's Creek Cross lloads (whither we weie
ordered last Friday) a messenger from Genl.
Gwynn, notified Maj. Hardeman that one com
pany from hia Battalion would be needed imme
diately at Sewell’s Point. As Capt. Colquirt i?,
by commission, tho senior officer among the com
panies composing our Battalion, the eager de
sire of his company to go was yielded to. With
one day’s rations, we were ready in fifteen minutes
for the command, “ march.” It was given, and,
with a very quick step, we reached the Point seven
miles off, about half past twelve. As we neared
the fort, we marched half bent, so as to conceal
ourselves from tho enemy, and we were kept in
ambush until the firing commenced. A two
masted steamer —the Monticello—was lying off
about three quarters of a mile from the fort.-
Unusual activity was manifested on her deck*
Large crowds of men were running about, some
wdh glasses in their hands, others were sigh ing
and adjusting the gun?, and everything indicated
active preparation for an atrack. From the
same anchorage, eke had the evening before, at
tempted to demolish Fort Beauregard—.the con
struction of which had commenced only a day
or two ago, As there was not then a single gun
there, and none but negroes working on it, the
work was suspended, and she was al'owed to waste
her powder on it. But altogether a different re
ception greeted her guns yesterday. We had all
been working on tho interior of the fort and
mounting guns, from the moment we landed.
We kept the embrasures closed with colored
blankets so that our movements and the number
of our men could not bo di-covered by them. At
G o’clock p. ra., irivato Cleveland of our Com
pany went out in front o‘ the battery, to shovel
away a large bank of sand that obstructed the
sighting of our guns; and this act was the last
“hair that broke the camel’s back” of their en
durance. An eight inch shell came whizzing
from the boat, struck tho battery, and exploded.
Immediately Ensign Lockhart seized our flag,
(that flag— the flag) ran out and waved it three
times, and planted it—our men all mounted the
ramparts, pulled off their caps and shouted three
cheers for having been accommodated with tie
first fire. Each squad then ran to their gun,and
waited the command “fire!” and when it was
given, it was a hearty good will that “pulled the
strings,” of tho five guns in our battery (three
0-inch columbiads and two small rifled cannon.)
Our men were so impetuous and hasty in their
movements, that ail of our shots for sereral
rounds, were aimed either two high or two low;
but all of them were line shots.
The enemy had three 8-inch columbiads from
which they kept up an incessant and rapid fir
ing. Their guns were aimed with remarkable
precision. Any one of their shots would have
struck a boat of the size of theirs; but, thank
God! not one did its diabolical work among us.
Almost half of their shot struck our battery, and
3everal shell3 exploded on top of it. One tre
mendous bomb hit the muzzle of tbs cannon at
wbb'h Lieutenant Moffet apd myself were work
ing, and exploded in the tuibrasure, not three
feet from us, covering us wth the turff and
and splinters of the battery, and so tearing up
the embrasure as to make it large enough tor
three guns. Another shell passed within a foot
of Robert Lockhart, as he ran out to plant the
flag a little further to tho left than it had been
waving. Ho did not have time to get back be
hind the battery after tho cry "lookout’' was
given, and before the ball came. He fell flat on
the ground, and this saved him. Privates
M yo and Porter had one ball to pas3 between
thoir legs while they were shoveling away sand
from in front of their gun. T»ho trees near the
fort were completely peeled and trimmed by the
grapeand shell. A cha n came whizzing just a
foot above the battery, struck a tree about ten
feet off, and cut it in two, as smoothly as yon
could cut a sprig of asparagus. The shell and
grape and 22 pounders rained down among 113 all
the time as thickly as hail, and all of us are the
possessors of some of these trophies, gathered on
the ground of our first successful battle field.
Our supply of ammunition was short, and we
eeased firing for fifteen minutes once, expecting
that wo would need the five cr six rounds left
for other boats dispatched to the assistance of
the Montic Ho. Up to this time, not one cf our
shot had taken effect. Our men had been too
eager. Capt. Colquitt commanded silence, told
us we must aim better and fire more deliberately.
Ho then aimed a gun himself, pulled the trigger
and tho hollow, rattling sound told where the
ball had g- no. Indeed wo could plainly see
daylight through tho hole which the ball had
made just above tho water's edge. Two other
shots aimed by Capt. Colquitt made their mark
as plain as did this. Almost all of our shots now
struck the boat or passed hard by. The steam
began to roll from he t smoke stack—her firing
became more languid, her mooricg3 began to loos
en, and she ino'vcd sluggishly down Hampton
Roads. As she fired her tbiid shot at us, she
seat up rocket signals, • and just as she began to
in >ve ofl two little steam- tugs from ihe Fortress
carno alongside to bear up the drooping wings of
the poor wounded brid. One of the impudent
little things, the ouo on the starboard, and n?x
to us, fired a shot at our battery which was aimed
to low and fell short, we returned it, and she fired
another and began to "bout.” Just as sho gave
us a fair broad-side presentation a shot from one
of our rifled cannon tore away her colors, smoke
stack, and what else wc know not. But she
ploughed the waves with all. the steam she had, af
ter that and thus ended the fight. That the Mon
ticeilo was badly crippled was evident from the
sigzag languid manner in which she “rode cut of
tho Roads.” We testified our sympathy for her
condition by mounting the rampants, and sending
Rp one loDg, loud and grateful shoot of victory,
which God approved, and which the over arch
ing Leavens echoed back. And now is not “He
that i a for us mightier than they that be against
us?”
It would be invidious to mention the bravery
of any particular one of our corps. Perfect com
posure, and cheerful i trepiditv mantled every
brow. Our Captain’s orders were announced with
a3 much cheerful composure and grace as if he
had been drilling us at dress parade. A small
detachment from three Virginia companies were
our Companions in the engagment. Our com
mander however had charge of the united forces.
Oh, there is much more I want to write, but I
cannot. Mr. George Young, (who aimed one of
the successful shots,) Mr. Lockhart and myself
arrived in Portsmouth at one o’clock last night,
and retired about two, and were up at six th s
morning, and from that time till seven I have
been writing this letter, almost as rapidly a3you
will read it. That terrible torment of my life,
sick-headache, follows, this morning, the fifteen
hours fasting and fatigue anu excitement of yes
terday, almost completely blinding and crazing
me.
I have two long letters for the Times written
and laid away in my valise out at camp. It
will, perhaps, not be necessary to send them now.
Indeed, the most of my letters to you are so tar
dy in their homeward flight, so far behind your
newspaper and telegraphic intelligence, that they
all possess, I fear, one of the leading characteria
tics of the bread we have in camp—they are stale.
If so, they are as unpalatable to the intellectual
palates to which your paper ministers, as the
broad to my physical ta3te. If so, in sweet ob
scurity let them slumber,
_ BERRIEN.
FROM PENSACOLA.
[From the Mobile Register, 22d.]
A friend permits us to make tho following
extracts from a Utter just received from Pensa
cola:
“On Sunday evening I went down to the Na
vy Yard, and had a pleasant time among the
Wilcox boys and other friend?. The accommo
dations here are poor, but you can get. enough to
eat. From the signs I think a battle will take
place in a few days. There is a sand buttery
just above the city, and one below, and soldiers
from the upper battery down to Fort Mcßea.™
They are encamped as far out as three miles, and
in ail about 12,000 men. The Navy Yard has
no protection, and can be easily destroyed by
Foit Pickens. No one of Fort Mcßae’s guns
bear on Pickers, as they command the channel
in which the vessels have been sunk. The dry
dock that cost $150,000 is loaded with stone and
brickbats with the intention of taking it down
and sinking it in the channel, to prevent old
Abe’s ships from coming in. I think whenever
they go to sink tho dock the ball will open, for
Pnktns is certain to fire on it. They have told
Gen. Bragg as much, who pays no attention to
them. When the steamers Keys and Lewis were
fired at, it was just as much as the officers could
do at Mcßea to keep the men from firing into
b e vessels, and when the boats turned back
some of tho men actually set down and cried—
they were so mad. Sunday some vessels anchor
ed in the fleet, and I could seo tho soldiers on
Pickens—they are as thick as bees. I ooulu see
them drilling on the beach and the horses gra
zing near the fort. Gen Bragg baa ordered all
strangers away or that they take a position in
the army. My servant Tom was much amused
at my showing a pass to the sentinels. He says
white folks here are no better than tho negroes
at hom9.
The Wilcox cavalry and Capt. Jesse Cox’s
company are patrolling from here to the Perdi
do and fish rivers. A night or two ago they
brought in some spies. I learn that two of them
were well whipped and one bung.
Some of the idle boats about Mobile would be
very useful here.
Gen. Bragg has moved his headquarters from
the hospital about one mile and a half in the
woods.
If Maj. Jere Austill will coma over, the boya
will give him the honor of firing the first gun.
The soldiers are generally well, except n few
cases of measles.
Spirit cf the British Press,
From the Liverpool Cornier.
All trade in America is at an end s end Mr.
Gladstone's surplus is at an end too. Those
three guns fired lrom Fort Moultrie bored a big
ger huie in the budget than ii Fort Sumter Mr.
Gladstone based his financial scheme upon the
supposition that our trade would increae, so as to
produce an excess of revenue amounting to
£1,460,000. Well the returns of the Board of
Trade, prepared by Mr. Milner Gibson, show
that trade tor the three months of this present
year has decreased by 9% l er cent., and this al
tuough t here has not been so marked a diminution
in the American trade, because "during the
month of March consignment of goods were
hurried forward from this country to escape the
new American tariff.” Wi at a prospect we have
of increased trade! Will the Harriet Lane, which
sheered off from Fort Sumter because she got a
shot through her wheelhouse, show her stern to
a cotton ship? If the PrtsideDt means to collect
import and export duties, he must do so by block
ading the uthern harbors; and if he doee,ichere
will ths ec<h of our cotton wheels find food, i
From the London Herald (Lord L erbfs Organ )
BLOCKADE OF THE COTTON PORTS.
The opportunity presented for several months
of giving it to be understood what the course of
England would be under certain circumstances
has not been improved, and the result is that at
no time since the war of IS 12 have the relations
between this country and ihe Uni ed States been
m »re crit cal than they are at present. Most peo
ple have been aston shed at wnat is now taking
place in the U. Stales; but it is neither creditable
nor as it should be that her Majesty's principal
Secretary of S.ate for Foreign Affairs should
neglect his duty or be taken by surprise. Presi
dent Buchanan claimed that there should be no
more blockades: and Mr. Lincoln,from the White
House, at Washington, not only declares a block
ade of the Southern seaboard, but one of the good
old fa-hionod kind, which consficates enemy’s
goods wherever found, and the ships that carry
them. A hint a few weeks ago from the Foreign
Office that this would not go down in England,
and the ordering of the North American squad
r- nto the Chesapeake, or the Gulf, would have
prevented this; but Lord John Russell, a3 we
have said already, has left British interests in
the United States to mind themselves until the
elventh hour, and for so doing he and the Cabi
net of which he is a member must be held ac
• mn table should warn-, w u> happily and unex
pected:/ arne between ourselves and our kins
men.
It is just possible, however, that Mr. Lincoln's
proclamation of blockade has the same double
meaning as bis other State papir.-q but it is not
likely. Tnat point we would fain bolieva has
now been reached when nothing aora iajlo be
gained by ambiguous wording, and w»n the
federal government may speak that language to
other governments that he who runs may read.
Skillful and successful hoodwinking of Lord
John Russell up toth< present time may suggest
however, one last American diplomatic stroke
of double dealing, that it may remain open to
seize neutral vessels and their cargoes, or to let
them go. If this should be apparent hi the pro
clamation, it is to be hoped that neither mer
chants nor ship owners will place themselves in
Mr. Lincoln’s hands. Were the United States
possessed of a navy like our own, tho blockade
of tbe Southern seaboard could be maintained
easily by a sufficient force; but in the virtual ab
sence of a fleet, the blockade must be maintained
by privateers, and be a paper one. All the pub
lic armed vessels in the service of the f deral
government will be required for convoys, for tbe
bombardmentof work? held by the enemy, and
for making demonstrations on the coast.' And
it is a safe assertion that as soon as the fighting
has begun in earnest and the smart rakiDg
schooners and well appointed steamers hailing
from the cotton ports begin their depradations
on American trade, not on tho Atlantic seaboard
only, but in Europe, not a sing e American ship
of war will be employed in mere blockade. That
form of blockaie resorted to by ourselves during
the long war, and tber 'htof which the United
States have alone retained, is what circumstan
ces in the end must requirt; and, while under
such a blockade the neutral flag covers nothing,
neutral goods under an enemy’s fla: may be
captured. In other words, under such a block
ade a3 it is alone tho interest of Mr. Lincoln to
establish, ships of neutral nations making for
Southern ports or leaving Southern ports, or
with the produce of the Southern States upou
their bottoms, may be overhauled and taken to
a prize port, and condemned by the private
armed vessels upon which this duty must alone
devolve. American privateers, followmg the
example of British ships of war, in times gone
by, will command the ocean and prevent a sin
gle bale of cotton from reaching England, un
less British ships of war are employed to put
hem down.
From the European Times .
As the South has fire i the first shot m this fratri
cidal affair,.it is natural, perhaps, that she should
go to the extreme roint of recklessness; but a block
ade, even in an inefficient manner, of tho Southern
ports, will tell seriously on the resources of the
slave States; while the greater power and strength
of the North wi.l bring out “those sinews of tvar,”
upon which depend, in a great measure, the suc
c ss of all appeals to the sword. It was generally
believed on this side of the water that the sever
ance might have been peacefully effected; bnt the
first shot fired at Charle ton at the Federal prop
erty by the seceders appears to have brought oat
all the dormant passions so long smouldering in
the North, and the result has been a burst of en
thusiasm for vengeance in New York and most of
the principal cities of the Federal States, whic
shows the excitable temperament of the Ameri
cans under anew phase.
From the Liverpool Mercury.
“ THE MISCHIEF IS DONE. 1 '
To what extent (he war party in *he North may
be justified in the belief tnat it could easily over
whelm and crush-the South is a question which
will, we earnestly trust, never receive a practical
t-nswer. There ennnot be two opinions as to the
enormous preponde-ance of the North in warlike
resources, though the South is far better pre
pared for immediate operations. Wo hope, how
ever, that it may even yet not be too late for re
sponsible American statesmen to remember that
civil war, end as it may. cannot end in restoring
tho old order of things. The North may eon
quor the South, but conquest is not federal un
ion. Tho voluntary union of free and equal re
publics is at an end already, and nothing that
fleets and armies can do, will have any tendency
to cement it afresh. The American Constitution
includes no provision for the administration of
disaffected dependencies. A great military mon
archy may rule a Poland or a Venetia by the
sword, but New England and New York can
never make a garrisoned province of South Caro
lina. In short, as we have more than once pointed
out the work of disruption is de facto completo,
and for the time—perhaps for all time—ir eme
diable. The mischief is done, and is not to be
undone, though it may be fearfully aggravated
by a civil war, which would convert communities
already alien to each other into fierce and deadly
foes. We are reluctant to believe that these ob
vious truths will n t even now influence the ac
tion of American statesmen.
Extent and Power of the South.
The Southern Confederacy, as it now exists—
as we consider that Tennessee, North Carolina
and Virginia are, to-day, as much members of
the Confrdercy as any of tbe States—ha3 an area
in square miles, and contains a population, as
follows:
Area . Pop illation.
Virginia 01,351 1,593.083
North Carolina 50,704 992,637
South Carolina 29,385 702,812
Georgia 58,000...., 1,05? 327
Florida , 59 285..... 140,439
Alabama 60.722 964 296
Mississippi 47,156 791 396
Texas 235 504 601,-39
Arkansas 52,198 435,427
Tennessee 45 600 1,109 847
Total 733,144 9,101,70
The statistics of the other four Fouthem States
are—
Area. Population
Kentucky 37.680 1,165,713
Missiouri 67.380, 1.173,317
M&rylan i 11,124 687,034
Delaware -——
Total 118,304 3,138 2bl
A united South is, we believe, tho inevitable
result of the political convulsions now agitating
the country. Should this ba accomplished, the
extent of the Confederacy would be 851,448
square miles, and the population 12,240,047.
[ i!era phi s Appeal.
A Mob Invoked in Chicago.— John Went
worth, through his p«per yesterday morning, was
guilty of the most disreputable art of journalism
that we have ever seen in a long experience. He
openly and pub ic.ly and unblushingly called up
on the public to mob the Marine Bank, and take
from its vaults the money deposited there by the
citizens. He called upon every mania Chicago,
who had no money and wanted some, to go to
the Marine Bank and mob that institution, and
help h mself. We doubt whether, in a civilized
community, a more infamous proposit or. was ev=»
er published in a newspaper.— Chicago Post May
11.
A Sum for the Cabinet.— -There are now
about 30,000 soldies in and around Maryland, to
bold that "loyal,” indepent and sovereign State
in subjection to the Federal Government. If
any one of Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet is good at
figures, we propose the f>-llowing sum for his
consideration: If it takes 30,000 soldiers to hold
the little and "loyal” State ot Maryland in sub
jection, how many will it take to suppress rebel
lion in ail the powerful and revolted States of
Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina,
South Carolini, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama,
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas? Mr. Lincoln's
war progromme will require an army of at least
500,000 men to suppress rebellion, and then, if
he ceuld suppress it, it will taka a standing army
of at least 300,000 men to keep it suppressed -L
This immense standing army would cost us four
hundred millions a year in solid cash. Then we
must estimate that one third of our soldiers will
die annually in a hot and unfriendly country,
which will make a constant yearly drain of 100,-
000 Northern men to supply their places. At
this rate how many years would it take to da
populate the North? If the Republican paper
correctly indicate Mr. Lincoln’s plans, we advise
bis physician to put blisters behind bis ears, to
draw off the hot and acrid humors of his brain,
for be must certainly be mad stark, raving mad.
In fact the whole party talk and act like bed
lamites—iV. Y. Day Booh.
Telegraphic.
Special to the Times.
From Apalachicola.
Apalachicola, May 24,1361.
Nothing new hero. The steamer Chewalla
arrived last night with troops from Eufaula. —
No signs of the Crusader. No cause of excite
ment. No apprehension of danger. City per
feetly quiet. The fortifications are progress
ing rapipiy.
Special to the Charleston Mercury.
NEWS FROM NORFOLK.
The Evening News, of yesterday publishes the
following dispatches from a reliable source:
Norfolk May 21, 11.30 p. m.
The enemy have made three attacks in the last
three days, cu our lowest battery, at sewell’s
Point, eight miles distant; nobody hurt on either
side. Their last attack was three hours ago.—
They have retired for the night.
Many shots have been exchanged durlrg the
last three days, including to-day, between the
water batteries and the vessels of the enemy.
We have sustained no loss. A large force is in
Fortress Monroe, and troops are continually ar
riving. I expect an invasion soon, but feel
quite well prepared, I have, howover, called for
more troops I have now six thousand five hun
dred.
Norfolk, May 22.
No attack this morning as yet. The fighting,
thus far, has been more isolated outpost affairs by
small guard steppers, without troops, and with
the hope of driving our people out of an unfinish
ed battery. We are strengthening it every hour.
We do not,for some time, expect a genera! attack
in force by land and water.
Special to the Mqntg Adv.
New Orleans, May 28, 1861.
The Bark Gen. Taylor hence for Bardeaux, la
den with cotton and stores, was burned to the wa
ters edge, off the bar this morning. Cargo total
loss.
All United States vessels in port were seised to
day.
The privateer Steamer Ivey has captured an
other large ship off the mouth of the river.
Richmond, May 23, iSGI.
Vote almost unanimous forordinance of Seces
sion; four thousand for and sixteen against.—
With exceptions of Alexandria and Portsmouth
returns give no votes against ordinance.
The Editors of tht Dispatch estimate State
gone by one hundred and fifty thousand majority
f or ratification.
Louisville, May 23, 1861,
The army bill has been defeated by a vote of
2S to 42. The constitution required 51.
St. Louis, May 23.
General Harney proclaims that ho and Gen.
Price have arranged matters in regard to neutral
ity. A proclamation command.? tko people of
Missouri to behave themselves or else both gov
ernments will participate in maintaining the laws.
Gen. Price, having had the fi/st opportunity has
maintained loyalty.
The July interest upon the .Stats <U bfc will
probably be paid.
Baltimore, May 25.
The navy has adopted anew system of signals.
Hereafter passports will not be grantod'te citi
zens of the Seceding Stale3 unlos3 they make
professions of loyalty to the Federal Government
Gen. Butler gays that a few days more will put
him in Richmond.
Chicago, id. ay 25.
s. "
Owing to difficulties in regard to curmicy, the
farmers of the nortftwest refuse to sell their pro
duce except for specie.
Confederate Congress.
ALABAMA.
R. w. Walker of Florence,
R. 11. Smith, of Mobile,
J. L. M. Cur-iy, of Talladega,
Win, P. Chilton, of Montgomery,
3. F. of Eutaw
Colin J. of Mobile,
John Gill Shorter of Eufaula,
11. C. Jones, of Russelvillo,
Nic-h, Davis, jr., of Huntsville.
ARKANSAS.
Robert W. Johnson, of Pine Bluff,
Albert Rust, of Lit le Rock
11. F. Tbomasson, of Van Buren,
A. H. Garland, of Little Rock,
W. W. Watkins, of Carrolton.
FLORIDA.
Jackson Morton, of Milton,
G. T. Ward, of Tallahassee,
J. B, Owens, of Cottage P. F.
GEORGIA.
Robert Toombs, of Washington,
Howell C>bb, of Athens,
Francis S. Bartow, of Savannah,
Martin J. Crawford, of Columbus,
Eugenlus A. Nitbet, of Macon.
Benjamin H. Hill, of LaGrange,
A. It. Wright, of Rome,
T. R. R. Cobb, of Athens,
A. 11. Kenan, Mtlltdgeville,
A. H. Stephen*, CrawfordvilJe.
LOUISIANA,
J. Perkins, Jr.. Ash wood, Madison, Pa,
A. BeClouct, of St. Martinsville,
C. H. Conrad, of New Orleans,
D. F. Kenner, of New River,
E. Sparrow, of Providence, Carroll Pa,
11. Marshall, Blackjack, DeSota Pa.
MISSISSIPPI.
W. P. Harris of Jackson,
W. Brooke, of Vicksburg,
J. A. Orr, of
A. M. Clayton, of Holly Spring?.
W. S. Barry, of Columbus,
J.T, Harrison, of “
J. A. P. Campbell, of Kosciusko,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
R. B. Itbeit, sr., of Charleston.
R. W. Barnwell, of Beaufort,
L. M. Keitt, of Orangeburg,
J. Chesnut, of Camden,
C. G. Memminger, of Charleston,
W. P. Miles, of Charleston,
T. J Withers, of Camden,
W.W. Boyce, <_f Winnsboro’.
TEXAS.
J, Hemphill, of Austin,
W. B. Ochiltree, of Jefferson.
W. S. Oldham, of Erenham.
T. N. Waul, of Gonzales,
J. Gregg, of Tairfield,
L. T. Wigfall of Marshall,
VIRGINIA.
w. C. Ri?es, or ~ Cobham,
J. W. Brokenborough, of Lexington,
R. M. T. Hunter, of Loyds,
W. R. Staples, of Christianburg.
Gen. Scott’s Nephews.— ln one of the Missis
sippi companies, encamped near Lynchburg, are
two nephews of Gen. Winfield Scott—the sons of
a widowed sister, who has resided in Mississippi
for a number of years.
Hotice to Military Companies.
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Columbus, May 25—dtf.
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lUU 100 BUSHELStino WHITE PE AS.
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may 25-d3t.
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Gran ve an Ttiotnaston, and a daily mail via Gene
va and Chaiy teate ings
Tne rroprietor will b<- assisted in the manappuent
of he Establishment by tapt. H W. VANVEGH
TON. an B'complished and experienced caterer,
well a «and favorably Know to the pub ic.
Eveiy taciliiy will be afforded for ih - amusement and
comfort of vuesis »
Terms will be as reasonable as the tunes and state
of the market willaffo-d
JOHN L. MCSTIAN, Proprietor.
May <22, 18C1- dwlm.
Peas, Peas, Peas!
i a A BUSHELS of White Field Peas for sale
AgU at VAN MARCUS’.
May 24—d3t
GEORGIA CASSIMERES.
2,000 Yards Brown Georgia made
Cassimeres,
2,000 Yards Grfy Georgia-made
Cassimeres,
FOR SALE BY
J. If. ©AMIES. <& CO.
123 Broad St. Columbus, Ga.
[ May 22—dwtf
CIRCULAR.
Adj’t. and Inspector General’s Office, )
Montgomery, Ala., May 15,1861. |
The rank and file of volunteers received into
the service of the Confederate States for during
*the war, may, at their option, be discharged at
the end of three years, to be replaced by others
who may offer to engage : but the organization
of the several companies, battalions, and regi
ments will continue during the war.
Organized companies of instructed artillery,
with their field batteries, will be accepted for the
war on the same conditions.
By order of the Secretary of War,
S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
May 18 —dlw
""."thecitymills,
I. C. MOSES & CO.
jVj’EALAND FLOUR for sale and kept cou-
on hand at
132 9 Broad Street, .
Send in your, orders accompanied by the cash.
May 18—dtf
WHEAT AND GOBI
BOUGHT or GROUND ON TOLL at the City
Mills Columbus, Ga.
Maylß—dtf I. C. MO3E3 & CO. Agents.
DRUMS! BRIMS! DRUI&S!
That Cannot be Excelled.
f'pilE subscribers have commenced he manuffec-
JL turn of DRITWS. and will be prepared in a few
days to supply Military Companies
BRANDS 4'KORNER.
Columbus, May 6—dtf
Bovee Tod’s Wine Bitters,
At wholesale and retail, by
may 11 J. A. WHITESIDE.
Parr’s Native Grape Wine,
At $1,25 per bottle, cash, by
may 11 J. A. WHITESIDE.
Wolfe’s Schnapps and Brandy,
At wholesale and retail, by
may 11 J. A. WHITESIDE.
Mexican Mustang Liniment
At wholesale and retail, by
may 11 J. A WHITESIDE.
Drugs, Medicines, &c.
WHOLESALE % RETAIL
| JAMES A. WHITESIDE,
Columbus, G-a.
May 11,1861.—dtf.
Cold Water Soda,
With choice Syrups, seid by
mayll ‘ J. A. WHITESIDE.
Spalding's Cephalic Pills,
At wholesale and retail, by
mayll J. A, WHITESIDE,
Concentrated Lye,
At wholesale and retail, by
mayll J. A. WHITESIDE,
Kiitmegs, Cloves & Cinnamon,
At wholesale and retail, by
mayll J. A. WHITESIDE.
KEEP COOL! HOW?
BY going to PHELPS’ where you will find
the most deliciously flavored •
ICE CREAM,
’.AND THE
COLDEST SODA WATEB,
(with all kind3 of delightfully flavored syrups)
in the Southern Confederacy.
Lemons, Oranges and Pine Apples can also be
found at the sign of the
CONFEDERATE FLAG.
May 11 Under Cook's Hotel.
ELSIE VENNER,
A ROMANCE of Destiny, by Oliver Wendall
Holmes. A New supply.
Justrecoivod at J. W. PEASE’S
H»r,Bo—dtf Book Store.
May i-i
A CLEAR PROOF
OF THE SUPERIORITY OP
PHELPS’ CANDIES,
Head Merchant*, and he Convinced!
Mu. W. 11. H. Phelps, Esq —Sir: Please find
enclosed s2#, for which you will send me fifty
lbs. stick eaudy. 25 lbs. Kisses, and 25 lbs. fancy
Candy. You must sell me Candies cheaper; I
am giving you all my orders, and I can buy
oandics at other places at 14 and 15 cents. You
must do the best you can, and oblige.
The above order was filled at 17 and 25 cent.
Explanations unneceasarv from me.
W. H. H. PHELPS.
GEORGIA—ATi i#ojee County:
Before me, John Qum, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Muscogee, came W. 11,
H. Phelps, who being duly sworn, on oath de
poseth and s&ith that the above is a correct
copy of a letter received by him from one ot hi*
regular customers.
W. 11. H. PHELPS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2!d
of April, 1801. JOHN QUIN, J. P.
apri!27—dtf
BACON, BACON !
ala a few days wo will have in store
md for sale—
-160 Casks Bacon Sides & Shoulders,.
1 0 obis. Rump Pork;
50 Tierces Country and Sugar Cured Hams,
175 Bbls. Flour, all grades.
The trade are invited to call.
May 2—dtf BEDELL & CO.
“FOR DESERTER!”
THIRTY DOLLARS will be paid for the ap
prehension and delivery of HENRY HALL who
enlisted at Columbus; age 20 years, 5 feet i
inches high, light complexion, blue eyea, and
light hair.
Col. E. W. CHASTAIN,
Comm’ng 2d Reg’t, G. A.
G. B, LAMAR, Jr., Adjutant.
april 22 ‘ dim
Muscogee Mounted Rangers,
This Company having resolved to change u
Infantry to get into immediate service, invite re
cruits from the city and country to fill ranks.—
All who desire to join, will find a roll at the store
of J. 11. Sikes, and with the undersigned Com
mitteß of Organization necessary provision mad* i
for uniforms, equipments, Ac.
J. A. STROTHER, R G. MITCHELL
J. H SIKES, C. B. MIMS,
W. M. TULLIS, J. GREENWOOD.
XaOST,
Between my place, in the rear of Jones’ build
ing. on Friday night last, and the El Dorado, one
hundred and fifty-two dollar!:. It was wrapped
in oil cloth, and the denominaffons of bills was
seven twenty’s, one five, and the balanoe in small
notes.
A liberal reward will be paid to the finder.
JOHN CRAWFORD
May 13, 1861—d2t.
Just Received
A LOT OF LACK MANTILLAS, wilA*
sleeves;
New Styles Traveling Dress Goods, with Busier*
Figured and Embroidered Tissues;
Figured and “ IKrege Anglais;
New Styles Hair Nets;
Black Gimp L tees for Dress Trimmings,
And Various other ar*icle« which we offer at
reasonable prees. Respectfully,
Apiil 2.l,—dwtf 8. ROTHCIIILD St. BRO.
DR.JAS. L. THOMPSON,
f (Late ofTennessee) offers hie services to tfa«
citizens of Columbus and vicinity in the va
rioiis departments ofhis prnfessu n.
Residence, Cook’s Hotel; Office, Broad *
over Spencer \bbott’e store.
Reference- Gov. I. G. Harris, Hon. W. 11. Hum
phries. Gen. fam’l Anderson, Prof. Winston, Nash
vilip, Tenn ; Rev S. D. Baldwin, Murfreesboro',
Trnn.; lion .1. C Guild, Galiamin, Tenn ; Hon, R. L,
Caru hers, Lebanon,Tenn. april 17—dtf
WRIGHT & JACKSON.
FACTORS, COMMISSION
ANIi
Forwarding' Merchant®
BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, OA.
ALLEN R. WEIGHT. W3I. B. JAOSikO
lEHEE’ETt. TO
Capt. John W. Anderson, Claghorn A Cun
ningham, Boston & Villalonga, Erwin A Har
dee, Savannah, Ga; Carhart & Bros., New York.*
T. W. Flemming & Cos., Augusta Ga.j Swan A
Brother, Fernandina, Bisbee A Caaova, Jackson
ville, Li. L. Hart, Palatka, Florida; Simon Met
ritt, Hawkinsville, Ga.
Agents for the Everglade line of Mail Steamer*
to Fernandida, and {Steamers Isaac Scott aufl
Oak, to Hawkiusville.
apl 15—dim.
“Hog and Hominy/’
BURRUS & SPRINGER
169 Broad-gt. corner ol;Orawfoed,
Having an “eye single” to the BUBBTAN*
TtALSofl’fe would herald to the wanting
public the fact, that they are now rectiving andwiV
continue to receive during the season.
Corn, Flour and Bacon,
In abundance, wh ! ch added to their present large
and va ied stt ck of .
prqyiu&n§ it Bieesßus
makeita vantage us top rsona needine such artl
cles t» EX A. MINE and PRICm their GOODS before
buying elsewhere.
1 her p dees are warranted to suit the time i
Ojt*Country r reduce, as usual bought ad *oW.
Aprils—dtf KURRIJrt& HPRIAGiSR,
J. H. SJKE’S
FFRJWTFRE feTOREj
j4B BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS
| The subscriber desires, in the present
tiroes, to renew his acquaintance
. his old customers and friends; aa he
jSSssstsaas a good assortment of plain and ness
Furniture, which he is anxious to dispone of at mod
erate prices, consisting of Wardrobes; Bureaus,
Bedsteads, Chairs. Washstands. Desks, Safes, 4*c.
Also, Matresses Pillows. Bolsters. Comforts. &c. -
All of which may be had at prices to suit th* tin as,
marls—dtf J. H. SIKES.
Old Apple Jack,
AND
OLD PEACH ’* ANDY, made at Stone Mountain
Georgia.
CHAMPAGNE Wines —extra brands ForsaleWy
marchS.t GUN BY, CROFT fc CO.
50 fill!*. Fresh Real,
A FINE ARTICLE, for sale by the Barrel at f t
lowest market rates, by
mar 23 6UNBY, CROFT k CO
Hay, Hay, Hay !
1 nfi BALES Prime Eastern nay,just reeeiv’fd
1 Ul/ per gteamer “Time," and for sale by
Mayl—dt _ VAN MARCUS.
BANK STOCK FOR SALE.
« NY person desiring to purchase 50 or 60 Share*
A columbus Bank Stock can be accommodated hy
calling at this office.
Colnmbus, April 3—dti.
~ MEDICAL "noTICET
„ BSS. W.K SCHLEY tJ. A. PEA-ANT.
•CS’* have associated themselves inthc pra ice ot
Medicine and Surgery.
fa Their office is in Od Fellows’ Hall on too
first floor, wnere they may be found elthe Cf
night when not absent on professional servit*.
April 4tb. IS6I-dlv