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MORNING EDITION.
JAVES W. WAKBEII, Editor.
Columbus, Friday, February 2C, 1861.
No paper to morrow. —In order to set things
in order in our office, and make some necessary
changes, no paper will be issued till Monday
morning.
The Crisis Approaching
It is clear enough now that Sherman’s late
movement from Vicksburg to the Eastern line
of Mississippi was not an independent (ne. It
bore, or was intended to bear, an important rela
tion to the movement, on the part of the enemy,
now ia progress in Northern Georgia, and was
designed to entice away a portion of Johnston’s
army, and thereby give Grant a comparatively
easy march to Atlanta. We trust tho result will
demonstrate the failure of the strategy. But we
have little doubt that a groat battle will be fought
between the two armies now confronting each
other above us within the next week. Whether
Gen. Johnston will give battle in bis present po
sition or at a point further South, we know not.
He keeps his own counsel and bus doubtless,
selected his battle held. lie is one of thd few
men at the head of our armies in whom, we
think, the country can trust with unwavering
confidence. The circumstances of Grant’s army
will, doubtless, render him diligent and peraer
vering in the effort to bring on a battle as early
as possible. The term of service of many of
his veteran regiments is on the eve of oxpiring,
and the hope of getting one more fight out of
them will cause him to risk a good deal. John*
slon’s men are all in for the war and can afford
to take more leisure and to ptok their oppor
tunity. We see but little reason to koubt that
Johnston will whip the fight whenever it is made,
but it behooves every man in Goorgia to bo ready
to go to the front should help be needed.
Hospitals fur Sick Soldiers.
We learn that Col. Robertson, Post Command
ant in this city, has received instructions from
the proper authority to have prepared immedi
ately hospital accommodations for 1500 men.
These men belong to Gen. Johnston’s army and
are thus sent further to tho rear in view of she
probable casualties of impending battle. Tho
great leader of the army of Tennessee is strip*
ping for the fight, and among his most proper
and necessary preparations, is that of emptying
his camp hospitals aud such others as are nearest
Jhe theatre of conflict. We are informed that
the hospitals in, Griffin, Macon, La-
Grange and other places south aud wost of At
lanta, that are accessible by railroad, urt> already
fu)l, and hence the necessity of locating theabi.ve
- number of sick heroos here.
Col. Robertson is instructed to rent, if possible,
buildings suitable for the purposes indicated,
paying such sdm therefor as may be determined
fair and just by three or moro disinterested indi
viduals. If ho cannot get them upon these
terms he is authetixod to impress. A resort to
this process would he us disagreeable to him as
it would be discreditable to our city-. We trust
that when the proper authorities shall have
'selected the buildings, bo they business houses,
private dwellings, or what else, they will be giv«
en up not only without opposition or murmuring,
but with pleasure. Why, we should bo willing
to sleep under trees and dine on our cellar doors,
were it necessary in this way, to provide shelter
for and make comfortable the noble mm who
have been stricken by tba shafts of disease or tho
bullets of the loe, received in the effort to pro
serve our homes from pillage and ourselves from
slavery. _
Tlie Army of Exempts.
The measuro passed by Congress for the or»
ganization of an army us exempts, says the
Richmond Dispatch, is one which, if prudently
and efficiently cariied out, will be of great ser
vice in the struggle in which we are now en*
gaged. It should not bo so administered as ma*
terially to interfere with the productive labor of
the country, while it should insure a thorough
organization of a reserve loroe whose services
in the hour of trial and exigency would bo time
ly and valuable. The raids and surprises of
localities achieved by the enemy, which have
been so disastrous in the destruction of the
necossariep of life, demand that the country
should be armed and disciplined everywhere ;
that every man should he a sulciu j r even when at
homo, and ready at a moment's warning to rush
to the defence. This is the spirit that should
actuate us all; and when it does so, we shall
have begun to resist in earnest. Tho i nemy will
then find that the war has just begun, atul that
so far from subjugation tho South he has not
advanced a stop towards it.
The army of exempts can do a great many
things to avoid the neces. ily of withdrawing
conscripts from tho field, and thus lm enabled,
though they remain at home, to strengthen the
ranks of the bravo Southern armies which are
resisting the invading columns of the enemy.
The measure which calls them to this service has
been pa-sed because tho country ueoded it.
They certainly havo by this time become con
vinced of the reality that the country is threat
ened with a fate the saddest that ever liofel a
nation, and which is only to b> avoided by the
unitod and determined resistance by tho entire
people. This idea is taking possession of the
Southern mind, and stimulated by the bold and
energetic measures of Congress we shall see how
a nation under tho greatest disadvantages can,
under a sense of right and justice, rise in its
might and majesty and overwhelm a brutal and
merciless enemy striving to conquer it and de
prive it of everything it holds dear on earth.
Lank’s Policy with Regard to the Negro.
—Wo loam from a late Northern paper that
Senator Lane, of .Kansas, accompanied his bill
to designate a region on tho Rio Grande for a
State for negroes, bv n report, in which he b« r
forth the ifct-*«ssi'y ot i > pa rating th» m from tho
whiles to protect them fr *m iLo grasping . upidity
of the latter. Ho*was also of t!;o opinion the
only Jase place and bulwark of the negro are tfta
low latitudes; and there they may become
rulers, law makers and lords of the soil Th s
Senator, oi John Brown and Kansas notoriety,
is fur the majority race, or whites, to keep the
rgU sand inttresls of negroes in an unsettled
state unless the government ot the Sia e bo in the
bands of a community founded lor this purpose.
The country proposed to fce.set apart by many
of the northern fanatics for our exclusive colored
population, stretches from the Gulf of New Mex
ico, and the Rio Grande, to the Colorado.
Amalgamation undoubtedly in the Northern
Territory is impracticable. It is eviden f , the
Federal Government is at a loss what to do with
the elephant. It is of tho opinion that the pop
ulation across tbo Rio Grande have no prejudice
against color— here iuter-m trrisgej are sod foj
baideu by law yr custom. ' ‘
LETTER PROM TIIE WOMEN OP
THE SOUTH TO THE SOLDIERS
OP THE COM FEDERATE ARMY.
Soldiers : fho President, Congress, the Pub
lic Frees aud your Generals have told you their
high estimate of your noble devotioin in rr
(swmstihgi for tho war. We also, as your moth*
ers, wives, daughters, slitters aud friends, claim
the right to thank you. It is the grandest
act op the Revolution, and secures immortali°
ty to all concerned in it. It awakSns anew the
enthusiasm with which we began the straggle
for Liberty, and removes all doubt of its event
ual success, Suck men, in such a cause can
not be overcome. In the dreariness of camp life
you may sometimes have imagined yourselve ß
forgotten or little cared for. Counting up your
privations and dangers you may have doubted
their full appreciation and fancied that those
who stay at home and risk nothing, while you
suffer and bleed, are more esteemed than your
selves. We beseech you harbor no such thought-
You are constantly present to our minds. The
women of the South bestow aU their respect and
affection on the heroes who defend them against
a barbarous and cruel foe. In the resolution to
aid you, they are as firm and determined us you
in yours, uot to lay down your arms ’till inde
pendence be won. When that sacred vow shall
have been accomplished your reception by us
will more than attest our sincerity. It shall also
be shown while the contest goes on, by our eff rts
to increase your comforts in tho Held and to
lighten the burden of the dear ones left at home.
For your stricken country’s sake and ours, be
true to yourselves and our glorious cause. Never
turn your backs on the fiag, nor desert tho ranks
of honor or danger. Men guilty of such infamy
sell your blood and our honor and give up the
Confederacy to its wicked invaders. In after years
from generation to generation, the black title of
tory and deserter will cLtng to them, disgracing
their children’s children. But no stigma liko this
will stain you and yours. Brave, patriotic and self
sacrificing in time of war, you will be honored
in peace as the saviours of your country, and
the pride and glory of your country women. —
We beg you to keep near your hearts these me*
morials of affection and respect and to remomber
them, especially in battle, and we invoke for you
always the protection of a kind and merciful
Providence.
Mrs S C Law Mrs E Shepherd
Robert Carter C Shorter
R Patten A Shepherd
L E Cams A C Flewelien
D Hudson E R Hodges
Georga Woodruff Dexter
Julia Bruce Rogers *
S E Wilkins James Warren
Miss Anna Forsythe C Walker
L Rutherford Miss Rodgeis
M T Shorte r C Ragland
Mrs It Ware . Bessie Hardwick
B Gordon M E Dawson
M D Flournoy M’sses Malone
A B Longstreet Shepherd
Seaborn Jones Mrs J A Strother
H L Benning, Mis3 E Munnerlyn
H Meigs Lila Howard
Rosa Aubrey Mrs C J Williams
L G Bowers T Tbreewitts
John Banks M Chambers
Miss Sue Banks ZU Gordon
Mrs J B Hill Miss S Tbreewitts
E T Abercrombie M M Gordon
M A Flournoy Mrs D Moffett
,'i C Tarpley Miss E Moffbtt
J E Hurt Misses Hardaway
P II Colquitt Mis3 Lou Hurt
H Brauham Mrs Robt Hardawuy
L Q C Lamar Annie Dawson
James A Shorter Augusta Jir.-Uiaa
A Abercrombie Virginia Sneed
A G Redd Miss -Torrance
Misses Ellington Mrs Goetchius
Mr3 J A Dawson Miss Anna Bennett
R P Malone Anna Tyler
Shafcff Mary Rutherford
A Lowther Mrs Ferguson
L Illges M sses Benning
J M Gale Mrs John Carter
M E Shorter Patten
Misses Abercrombie Miss Buckley
Miss C F Hargraves Tarpley
V Mason ♦ M'S Buckley
Mrs T M Nelson Miss Anna Leonard
Wm Woolfolk Mary llodgß3.
Dr Tiekuqr
Mobile, Richmond, Charleston, Savan
nah and Augusta papers will confer a favor by
copying this address.
The bate “Advance” on Richmond
If appears that the Yankees really believed,
that Richmond was to ba taken by tho recent
advance of Butler on tho Peninsula. Toe Phila
oelphia Inquirer had tho following editorial
when the advance took place :
On to Richmond ! This is the news we have
this morning. It (seems that a division of in
fantry, with cavalry and artillery, has been
landed on the Yora river, below West Pain', and
have marched to the region of Bottom’s bridge
and the field o( Fair Oaks, about twelve miles
from Richmond, idem Butler will reinforce this
expedition with all the’ troops cf his command,
and we may hope for tho capture of the rebel
capisul through it, if Ucu Sedgwick advances
in support on the line of the Rapidaa. Let uh
hope that concert of action will be arrived at,
especially in this movement, by our military
authorities. It this is tho caso, our prisoners
will soon be released without parole ur ex
chang .
After tho advance was over, the New York
Times had the following :
There appears to he one golden opportunity a
year for capturing Richmond; but though this
opportunity has been twice within our reach, we
havo missed v both time . Last year we had
it when Stonoiuan got within the rebel works of
Richmond, and finding it all but deserted, could
have untored and burnt it, and taken off Jeff
Davis to boot, but failed to do so. There ap
peirs to have been another equally good oppor
tunity the other day, when the Peninsula expe
dition got as far as the Cbickahominy, threw
the rebel capitol, which was again almost strip-*
put us troops, into a blaze of excitement, and
retired before obstacles that would never have
retarded a soldier <>t the stamp of John Buford.
Oi courso, we can’t hope to repeat such experi
ments, for the rebels forewarned wilt be fore
armed; but it is tantalizing to think what a slip
was here \wixt the cup and the lip.
The Vote on the Military Bill.
As h matter of important and interesting
recoid, we annex the vote in the House of
Representatives on the military bill recent*
I y passed Congress:
Yeas— Messrs. Bell, Boteler, Boyce,
Breckinridge, H W Bruce, E M Bruce, Bur
nett. Chambers, Chambliss, Chilton, Cfttis
man, Clark, Conrad, Dargan, lie Jarnett,
Dupree, Elliott, Funsten, Garland, Gartrell,
Goode,Cartridge, Hilton, Ingram,.! >hnston,
Kenan of North Carolina, Lander, Lewis,
Lyon. Lyons, Machen, McLean, Mcßae,
Miles, Miller, Perkins, Pugh, Read. Russell,
•Swan, Vest, Viliere, Welch, and Wright ol
Texas—44.
Nats— Messrs. Arrington, Ashe, Atkins,
Baldwin, Barksdale, Bridges, Clapp, ClopV
ton, Collier, Curry, Davidson, Ewing, Far
row, Foster, Gaither, Graham, Hanly, Hol
der, Jones, Martin, McDowell, McQueen,
Menees, Munnerlynn, Preston, Sexton,
Simpson, Singleton, Smith of North Caroli
na, Staples, Strickland, Trippe, and Mr
Speaker— 3^.
London Correspondence of the N. Y. Times,
Feb 19.
The American War In England.
A few days more and ihe session (Parliament)
will open. Lord Palmerston had issued cards
for his full dress dinner to open the session, and;
Mr. Disraeli, the conservative leader, will soon
do the same. Nothing can be begun, Carried on
or ceded here without eating dinners.
As the premium on gold goes up in New York,
Confederate stock rises in London. It has been
down to 30. It is up to 50. There are some
queit movements going on here that are produ
cing confiJeuce in-those who “sympathize with
all rebellions but thoir own.” The speeches of
Mr. Spence, published by Beatiy, are sown
broadcast.
Active agents are going around among the
business houses of London, and every commer
cial town in the kingdom, getting signer to pe
titions to the government to do something to stop
the war. These, petitions, I believe, axe signed
by almost every one who is asked. I was told,
a few days ago, in a business house in Leicester
square, that two or three hundred signatures
were obtained in singlo establishments. There
is a hard pinch now on commercial and mann*
factoring classes. The cost of cotton is draining
the country of specie, the discount rates have gone
up to eight per cent., which is simply ruin to
meQ trading with a small margin of profit. I
am more and more convinced that a far stronger
effort will be made at the coming session than
haretofore at recognition.
Even Mr. Scholefield, the colleauge of Mr.
Bright, in tho representation of Birmingham,{is
an officer ia a “Southern Independence Asso
ciation,” where he figures with the most noble
Marquisos of Bath and Lothian, with Lords
Robert and Eustace Cecily with the Right Hon
orable-Lords Wharncliff and Campbell, etc., etc.
This and similar aasoaiations fca i not been idle
during the reoess, and I shall be much disap
pointed if a very strong pressure is not brought
to bear upon the Government, in which case the
resignation of Earl Hassell, should it be accep
ted, will be no common misfortune. No doubt
he is one of the most unpopular of Ministers, but
ho is also one of the most respected, and his
dogged obstinacy of character is uot easy to get
over.
If ever a decided policy was needed, it is now.
I know that, in the opinion of many, the re
bellion is already crushed and the South ready
to submit, so that the Union will be fully re
stored before the next election, and no war needed,
unless with some loreign power—but that is not
my opinion. I look forward to a year of severe
aud terrible conflicts in the South, and there
are some indications that there may be serious
difficulties in the North. If not, it will not be
for lack of the disposition to foment them.
* * ******
Engfknd feels, in view of a probable defeat of
tho Confederates, much as a sympathizer with
the'beaten side would be likely to, when the
victor was about to turn round with his—“now
thatjob’s done, and if you don’t like it, I’m
ready for you.” And tho first thought of Eug
land has been and is, *if we let those Yankees
beat, after all we have said and done, they are
sure to turn round and pay us off for it.” It is
human nature.
Great efforts are now making to stop the emi
gration from Ireland to Gie United {States, so
far, at least, as its object is to strengthen the
Northern armies. I mention the letter of
John Mitchell to a leading paper in Dublin.—
The letter of his holiness, the Pope, though but
a pious expression of a wish for peace suitable
to tho head of the church, also has its influence,
as it seems a recognition of Mr. Davis’ offi ;ial
position. And now we have an officer of the
Confederate army in Ireland, with letters to
several bishops, whose mission is to induce them
to use their influence in favor, at least, of non
intervention.
[Correspondence Bristol Gazette.]
Litter from Kent Tennessee.
Camp Near Rogersville, i
February Bth, 1864. \
Dear Gazette; A tew days since a mem*
ber of Brig Gen Vaughn’s brigade came In
from Meigs county, or, the Tennessee river.
He brings valuable information, to the com
mander of this department, if promptly
acted on, if the report is true, and there is
uo reason for doubting the truth of his state
ment.
He reports two small steamboats running
from Chattanooga to Loudon, making two
trips a week. They bring to Loudon pro
visions for the army of Knoxville, and on
their return take, each, about lour hundred
discharged, furloughed or sick Federal sol
diers.
The river is daily flooded with small
boats, skiffs, canoes, rafts and logs covered
with soldiers of the above description, en
route lor Chattanooga, then to take the
trains lor their respeciive homes in Aboli*-
tiondom Hundreds go down by land from
Kingston, who could not procure water
transportation.
When asked if they did not fear the ad
vance of the rebels by thus weakening the
army, they reply (hat ten regiments came
into East Tennessee by way ot Cumberland
Gap, where one was mustered out of the
service or discharged. The Yankee slight,
ly lied when he told this tale to the young
rebel.
They have mustered out of the army of
East Tennessee, at Cumberland Gap, m the
last month fourteen regiments, two ot whom
numbered one thousand men each. This
ooks like recruiting for the army ol Fos*
ter.
As good evidence ot the truth ot the
young man’s statement, as the general
commanding could wish, 16 furnished him
in the enemy refusing to give him battle,
but invariably runs whenever he advances.
Their forces are evidently very weak
from Cnattanooga to Strawberry plains.—
At Charleston they have five regiments, one
of whom pickets up ihe Hiwassee tiver
some forty miles. They have even taken
away their courier posts fiom Cleveland
to Loudon, whenever stationed they were
always eapturM by our guerrillas. They
do not even use the telegraph line. Their
only communication is by way ot the river
and Kingston.
All ijulet in Iroat. There will be move
ments in tbs department in the future that
will give joy and comfort to every refugee
from this country, as well as the people of
the republic. “Bird/’
Visit ot a Urittali Officer tu Fort Sum
ter.
The London Times publishes an extract
from a letter of a British officer at Charles
ton, dated the 1 Gill of November, as fol
lows:
We had not been half a minute in the
area when one of the lookouts got his jaw
broken with a bit of shell, and we hardly
got mack when, another poor fellow was
brought in with two thirds of his head
knocked off. Under the circumstances we
did not stay long; still I had tim° enough to
take a good look around ami s«<- ail 1 wished.
The place is undoubtedly very much in*
jared, indeed, it is hardly j ossildy to do the
■walls any further damage. The sea hunt
is almost entirely knocked into tlie sea, and
you can now walk up from the area to the
topot trie walls, once faced the sea. The
wall which they battered so io August is
now the best one left, it retains pretty well
its original height.
It is the part of the budding which origin
nally con ained the officers quaiters, and
was made pretty solid, between April and
August, by filling up every vacuum with
sand. The side towards Charleston has
also, comparatively, suffered little. The
caeualities in the fort are seldom heavy, and
arise from the men exposing themselves
carelessly. The sentinels most ol whom
have to be posted at night, have mostly a
shelter into which they can dodge when
they pee a shell coming. On our return
from the port we were again pelted with all
kind-? of missiles, even with grape this
time, and one of our boatmen got hit in the
hand, anther i#the back, though very
slightly.
A letter iron) a London correspondent
contains some precise information on a
point of importance which has as yet at
tracted little or no attention. The news in
a nutshell is that at this moment there is a
fleet of six rebel war steamers in the Chi
nese waters. These vessels were fated out
in England, under Sherrard Osborne, an
English naval captain, and were recruited
among the officers and men of her Britan*
nic Majesty’s navy. They were under con
tract to the Chinese Government, but when
they reached China a disagreement arose
between Osborne and the Chinese author
ities, and the vessels were not delivered,
but thrown on the market and sold at auc
tion—Osborne, officers, crews, guns, and
all—to Jefferson Davis. It is not unnatu
rally intimated that Osborne had some
slight expectation of reaching this result
when he left England. Funds for the pur
chase are said to have been provided in part
by the sale of the rebel ram in the Clyde
which Earl Russell embargoes. Tnere are
u-iw but few American ships in East Indian
waters, and it is thought probable that this
fleet, in company with the other rebel pi
rates, may be destined to strike San Fran
cisco. in order to show their respect for
British neutrality, the British crews take
an oath of naturalization as citizens of the
Confederacy when flag changes. If, there
fore, San Francisco should happen to be
burned and plundered, “John Bull” washes
his hands of all responsibility.
Exchange ot Prisoners.
The following is a copy of a letter sent
by Commissioner Ould to Gem Hitch cock,
and to which reference was made by tele
graph n few days since:
War Department C. S. A.,)
Richmond, Va., Jan. 24, 1864. £
Major-General E. A. Hitchcock, Agent of
Exchange:
fciß: In view of the present difficulties
attending the exchange and release of pris
oners, l propose that all such on each side
shall be attended by a proper number of
their own surgeons, who, under the rules to
be established, shall be permitted to take
charge of their health and comfort. I also
propose that these surgeons shall act as
commissioners, with power to receive and
distribute such contributions of money and
food, clothing and medicines, as may be
forwarded for the relief of prisoners. I
further propose that these surgeons shall
be selected by their own government, and
that they shall have full liberty, at any and
all times, through the agents of exchange,
to make reports not only of their own acts,
but of any matters relating to the welfare of
thd prisoners.
Respectfully, your ob’t serv’t,
ROBERT OULD,
Agent of Exchange.
Feeling ot Congress.
The temper of when it ad*
journed, is represented as hopeful to the
point of buoyancy. The report from the
army in regard to its whole condition and
morale, were all that could be desired, and
it was confidently believed that the people
at borne would catch the inspiration and
present this spring a more united, un
daunted and determined front than ever. It
was believed that under the operation of
the laws passed during this session the ar
my would, gather all needful reinforcements.
The best information left nothing to appre*
hend from a scarcity of provisions, with
due diligonce among the people and in the
commissary department. After the people
had recovered from the shock occasioned
by the necessarily stringent finance and rev
enue measures, it was confidently believed
that the currency would improve rapidly,
and with it, ail domestic exchanges.
Lastly, thejre were unerring indications
of Northern paralysis and war-weariness
which left no doubt that lire beginning of
the end had come. The first regular Con*
greas therefore adjourned with a general
feeling that success was assured to the
Confederacy upon the the ordinary condi
tions of courageous and persistent endeavor
on the part of the people.
Siege 111 stter*—Two Hundred and
Twenty-Ninth Day,
Yesterday, being Washington’s birth
day, was celebrated by the enemy with as
much eclat as if the Pater Patriae had
been a Yankee. The blockading vessels
had all their colors fluttering in the breeze
and fired a “national” salute at sunrise,
noon and sunset. From the calibre of the
guns used in this salute it is iuferred that
the Ironsides participated.
Forty eight shells have been fired at the
city since Sunday afternoon. Four Par
rott shots were also fired at Fort Sumter,
three of which struck.
The practice of our mortar batteries on
Sullivau’s Gland yesterday was excellent,
speedily silencing the fire of a thirty poun»
der Parrott gun at Gregg.—[Charleston
Mercury, 23th.
A baa Franoisco dispatch of Jao. 22d, says:—
“Aiming a series of patriotic resolutions before
the Legislature., one concludes as follows : “That
the peoplojstill look to Abraham Lincoln as the
instrument! ete Red by Providence, to lead the
country safely through ail its perils, restore it
again to peace, in which no element of discord
shall be found, and that we do most heartily favor
his proclamation.” This passed th r Senate with
but five dissenting votes, and the Assembly with
only two (objecting members.” California has
evidently entirely over to Linoolnism.
On Wednesday in the Confederate House of
Representatives, Mr. Farrow, of South Carolina,
moved a suspension of the rules in order to in
troducd a joint resolution recommending the
appointment of a day ot Fasting and Prayer.—
No quorum voting on the motion to su-pend,
Mr. Russell moved a call of the House which
was ordered, attd a quorum lour.d to be prestut.
..The tuffs waie suspended and the resolution wa 9
adopted. It recommend* that Friday, April Bth
ISo4, be set apart as a day of Fasting and
Prayer. j : ; •
We regret to learn that Col. Thomas
Houghon ot Dougherty county, waslhrown
from a buggy a few days ago, and sustain
ed injuriesTwiiich have since caused his
death. His? father was killed in me same
manner, about ten years ago, in Macon,
while riding with the late Col. Joseph Bond.
[Southern Recorder 25th.
Grn-. ClxrbstH.
the W-h inform us that the gallant Col. Cle
ment H. Stevens, formerly of the 24th South
Carolina Regiment, has beeu appointed a Briga*
uier General and assigned to tne command of
Major General W. H. Walker's old Georgia Brig-*
ads. Few promotions in the aimy have been
more judiciously made, and none has been coo*
ferred upon a more deserving soldier.—[South
Carolinian.
m—m •
Report#, says 'the Montgomery Mail, have
reached us tbsit the agents of the Commissary
Department are impressing the working oxen
and milch cows of iha planters in some of the
river counties. This looks like killing the hen
that laid the golden egg with a vengeance, and
calls for the interposition of the proper authori
ties.
TELEORAPHIC
KEFOBTB <>K TBK rRKSS ASSOCIATION.
. .- I '. -Vi;. -z-A qpjP'Ate,. •' ■''
Entered according to act of Congress tn the veer 1863,
by J. 8. Thrasher, in ihe Clerk’s office of the Dis
met Court of the Confederate States for the Noi t hern
District of Georgia.
Orange C. H„ 25th.
Deserters who recently entered our lines re
port that the enemy are sending their siek back
to W&shiugton preparatory to a forward move
ment. It is also reported on the contrary that
the enemy are fortifying, as if expecting us to
attack.
The enemy have received no reinforcements
lately.
Dalton, Feb. 25.
Our army in line of battle at Tunnell Hill had
a sharp engagement yesterday, between Clay
ton’s brigade and the enemy, lasting half a day.
Wofford's cavalry, backed by a regiment of in
fantry, attacked our line aud were lepulsed three
times. Oue hundred Yankee saddles were emp
tied in the first assault. The enemy’s artillery
fired shot—our's 10 inch rifled Parrotts and did
great execution. .
One cavalry and two infantry hrigades of
Yankees are at Lafayette.
Dalton, 25th.
Night.—Heavy artilleiy skirmishing along
our lines at inteivals all day, with occasional
volleys of musketry. Both sides are evidently
maaoeu vering for position. Casualties trif
ling.
Richmond, 25th.
An otfioial telegram from Gen Polk, trans
mitting a dispatch from Maj. (ten, Lee, dated
Starksville, Miss., 23d, was received this after
noon. Lee says Gen. Forrest reports severe
fightiug all day yesterday 10 miles south ot Pon*
titoo. 60 of the enemy killed and 10 oap ured.
Our loss not so heavy. We also captured lour
or five piect.B artillery.
The fighting commenced near Okalona late
this evening. It was obsiiu ;te, as the enemy
were forced to make repeated stands to hold us
in check, and save the pack of mules from stam
pede. The fight closed with a grand cavalry
charg) of the enemy’s whole force. We repuls,
ed them with heavy loss, and routed them.
The Enquirer of this morning, states evidently
the assignment of Bragg to duty at the seat of
Government by the President, which was made
with the knowledge and approval of Gens Coop
er, Johnston, Beauregard, and all his superiors
in rank.
Charleston, 25th.
One hundred and forty.six shells have been
fired during the last 24 hours, ending at five
o’clock.
The enemy are busy working on Dixon's place,
erecting a battery commanding Schooner Creek
opposite Secession vills.
Prisoners taken in F.urida represent their for
ces much demoralised in consequence of Jofeat,
and the loss ot a great number of officers in the
engagement.
Bsi.UA, Feb. 25.
An explosion occurred this morning in the fuse
division room of the Araenal. Three workmen
seriously wounded. Ihe Himes were soon snb*
dued by prompt iff rrts of the fire department.—
Two of the sufferers not expected to recover.
Demopous, Fob 25.
Information has been received here that Sher
man was retreating, via Canton, his .campaign
having been defeated by a concentration of our
cavalry in front of Geo. Smith, which cat him
off from forming a junction via Okalona. Smith
is flying before Forrest towards Memphis, pun*
ished every step. Severe fighting on the 22d
from Okalona to within one mile ol Pontitoc, the
enemy making repeated stubborn stands. Ene
my’s Joss 40 killed, and oven 100 prisoners, in*
eluding two Colonels and one Lieut. Coi. killed.—
We captured five.pieces of artillery. Our loss
uot so heavy, but includes Co*. Forrest, kil.ed,
Col. Barksdale, badly wounded in the chest, Col.
McCullough. The haid fighting closed at dark
with a heavy cavalry charge by the whole lorce
repulsing and completely routing the enemy.
Important from Mexico.
The Recapture of San Laiia Potoeihy the Meal
cans — The Traitor Mexican r )ffi.eers Shot.
San Francisco, February 9.—The Mexioan
Geneiat “Lion,” who left Mauzanilla on the Ist.,
has arrived here on his way to Washington with
instructions from Juarez to the Mexican Min
ister.
He reports that Negrete, who was repulsed at
San Luis Potosi, on the 27th of December, with
a loss of two thousand men, afterward formed a
juootion with Gonzalez, Oitega and Doblado,
and on the sth of January, again attacked that
place, carrying it by assault, after a struggle of
twenty-four hours, capturing most of the garri
son and a large quantity of arms and munitions.
The traitors Gen. Mejia and staff escaped. All
of the captured traitors, commissioned and non
commissioned officers, were shot. Miramon oc
cupied a position between Guadalajara and the
city of Mexico.
Gen. Bazaina had m&rohed with a French
am y from Guadalajara towards Mexico, leaving
a guard of two thousand at GuadaLjara.
The Mexican General Uraga, had advanced
from the vicinity of C&lima with 9,000 men,
and was expected to attempt the recapture of
Guadalajara.
The latest news at Mauzanilla is that Ortega
end Doblado had been largely reinforced from
Zacatecas, and after having a strong garrison at
San Luii Potosi, had stared to interrupt the
communications of Bazaine, and the latter was
making forced marches toward Ligos.
Thf. Confederate Fleet in France.—
Advices Irom France say that the rebel
cruiser Rappahannock is rapidly preparing
tor sea at Calais, and ready to ship guns
and stores.
The Florida is quite ready lor sea at
Bre.n. Her sailing ia only a question of
time.
The Georgia’s repairs are in a forward
state, and it is expected she will be ready
for sea in Feb ruary.
By ELLIS, LIVINGSTON $ CO.
CHOC KEBY.
ON TUESDAY, Ist of March at 11 o’clock, we
{will sell for cab& in from of uur store,
36 Setts Caps and Spacers,
6 doz Ewers and Basins,
7 doz Mags,
1 doz D.mijohns,
5 Large Olass Shades,
Cut|Gnass (Jobless, &J-,
3 K»gs Cooking Soda.
Jeb 26 ids $lO
Plantation Wanted.
TO PURCHASE OR RENT
ONE that uiil accommodate s it/ hinds.
Inquire at THIRj OFFICE K
tebJGif
COTTOIST --YARNB
FOEXCHANGE FOR
BACON AND LARD
By W. 11. H, PHELPS,
feb 26 21
HINK OF COI.UMBUg >
Columbus, Ga., f, b. 25, ts 64. J
Notice is hertby given that all depu,i.o, 8 i„ lWi
, k a,« required to withdraw their deposits by ,I,*
“«y «f«■* «... ,h„
ay Choose lor themselv.a between funding and t„.
or April".. !ow^ ew cur,enfyaf '' d “ y
feb 25 till Ist April, Cashier.
3uu and Eit(]oirer copy,
3NT OTICEJ
Alt claimants from Musco t ee County for negro hire
on ihe fortifications around Columbus, Ga durm
the months ol October. November and December
1*63, me requested to call at the Engineer’s office '
payment, beloie the ht of April, as the account, m,
that quarter will he closed un .‘that day.
THEODORE MORENO,
Capi- of Engineers.
Columbus. Qa., Feb 25. 1664-3 t
wa mm TO HI HE,
BY THE MONTH OR YEAR, a good Field
Hand, man or woman. Apply at this office
Febi uary 25
Notice to Travellers and Bhipper»i
Office Musiooek Railroad Company, >
Columbus, Ga., Ftb. 22,16t4. ’ [
On and after this date peisons purchasing tickets
and°receiving and shipping freights over this road
will be reqired to furnish the exict change.
W. L. CI.ARv,
feb >4lm Superintendent.
Change of Schedule.
Office Engineer and Superintendent, i
.Charleston and Savannah Railroad, >
Charleston, Feb, 18, 1864. J
ON and 'after. SUNDAY, Feb. 41st, Passenger
Trains, will
Leave Charleston 7 15 A. M.
Arrive Savannah ...4 s* p. m
Leave no A. M.
Arrive Charleston-. 4 30 P, M.
Passengers by this route from .Columbus, Mont
gomery, Albany, Eufaula, See , pass through Hav
annah without detention.
H. S. HAINES,
felt 24 Iw eod3w En-’r and Supt.
Piano for Sale.
AVERY superior instrument just arrived .front the
front, with rt quest to sell. Drigg’s patent—
sevjit octave—carvtd rosewood finish, and in perfect
oider. Apply to H, D. COTHRAN,
feb 24 st*
NOTICE.
I am ready and prepared to receive all SUB8I&*
TENCE TITHES due the Government at this Post,
and earnestly beg that .all parlies will send forward
their dues) without delay to the Tithe Agents or my
self. Sacks aie always ready at :ny office
A. M ALLEN,
feb 23 2w Maj. f C. H.
Notice to Stockholders in the Bank of
tOLlIilBlfS.
Columbus, Ga., Feb. 4ih, 1864.
On the first MONDAY in April nett, an election
will be held at ihe Banking House |for nine Directors
ol said Bank, for the ensuing year.
DANIEL GRIFFIN,
feb 18 tde President.
Beaver Skins Wanted,
THE highest price will be paid or Plow' H'eel given
in exchange tor Beaver Bkins, A large number
wanted. Enquire at
L. HAIM AN & BRO.
feb 22 4 w
Albany, Entails. Cuthbert, Bainbrtdge and Blakely
papers copy 4w and send bills.
SEQUESTRATION
HLA-TSTID SALE,
WILL be sold, by order of the Hon. Edward J.
Harden, District Judge, in front ot the Custom
House in the city of Savannah, at public outcry, to
the highest bidder, on TUESDAY, the 15lh day oi
March next, in the usual hours of sale, the following
lots of land, namely: Lots number (27) twenty seven
(47) forty seven, (62) sixty two, (155) one hundred and
fifty live, (167) one hundred and sixty seven, (201) two
hundred and one, (924) two handled and twenty lour
(254) two hundred and fifty ;lour, (255) two hundred
and fifty five, (956) two hundred and fifty six, (257*
two hundred and fifty seven, (969) two hundred and
fifty nine, (264) two hundred and sixty four, (277) two
hundred and seventy seven. (301) three hundred and
one, (:?03) three hundred and three, (330) three hun
dred and thirty, (330) three hundred and thirty nine,
(371) three hundred and seventy one, (411) four hun
dred and eleven, (157) one hundred and fifty seven, all
situated in the first district oforiginally AppliDg, now
Coflee county, Georgia; Lots number (441) four hun
dredand forty one, (410) four hundred and ten, (343)
three hundred and forty three (530) five hundred and
tbirty,(72) seventy two, (280) two hundred and eighty,
(305) three hundred and five, (373) three hundred and’
seventy three, (510) five hundred and nineteen, (64)
sixty lonr, [43] lony three, [ssl] five handled and fifty
one, [34o] tlnee hundred and forty, [364] three huu
dred and siity four, [399] three hundred and ninety
nine, [l3l] one hundred and thirty one, [27l] two hun
dred und seventy one, [49] forty nine.[426] four hun.
dred and thirty six, all in the second District of origi
nllly-Appling co„ Oa. Lois number [l22] one hundred
and twenty two, [22]twenty two, [sl] fifty one, [22o]
two hundred ahd twenty, [4Bl] four hundred and
eighty one, [l7B] one hundred and seventy eight, [2ol]
two hundred and two, [s2] fifty two, [B3] eighty three
[6s] sixty five, ;[29] twenty nine, [lll] one hundred
ane eleven. [62) sixty two, [ss] fifty five, [2l4] two
hundred and fourteen, [92] (ninety three, 1»35] two
hundred and tlijrty five, [3i] thirty two, 1432] four
hundred and thirty two, [394] three hundred and nine
ty four,[297] two hundred and ninety seven, situate
in the third District of Appling county, Georgia; Lot*
number [»2J eighty two, [3l7] three hundred and
seventeen, [l64] one hundred and sixty four, 27
twenty seven, 102, one hundred and two, 208. two
hundred and eight, 330, three hundred and thirty, 337,
three hundred and thirty seven, 268, two hundred and
sixty eight, 299, two hundred and ninety nine, 265,
two hundred and sixty five, 367, three .hundred and
sixty seyeu, 307, three hundred and seven, 342, thiee
hundred and forty two, 244, two hundred and forty
four, situated in the fourth District of Appling county
Georgia; Lots number 426, four tmndrea and twenty
5ix,245, two hundred and loity five. 326, three hun
dred &■ 1 twenty. 344,tnree hundred and forty foui,
492, tour hundred and eighty two, 296, two hundred
and ninety six, 132, one hundred and thirty two, 247,.
two hundred and forty seven, 335, three hundred and
thirty five, 240. two hundred and t0ny,215, two hun
dred and fifteen, 353, three hundred and fifty three,
253, two hundred and fifty eight, 272, two hundred
and seventy two, 349, three hundred and forty nine.
169, one hundred and sixty nine, 506, five hundred
and six, 268 two hundred and sixty eight, 90, ninety,
smate in the fifth District ot Appling county, Geor
gia; Lots number 485, four hundred and eignty five,
220. two hundred and twenty, 185, one hundred and
eighty five, 386, three hunored and eighty six, 267.,
two hundred ants sixty seven, 502, five hundred and
two, 497, tour hundred and ninety seven, 481, four
hundred and eighty one, 505, five hundred and five,
514, five hundred and fourteen, 207, two hundred amt
seven, 1, one, 93, ninety three, 301, three hundred
and one, 435, four thirty five, 149, one hundred ami
forty eight, 243, two hundred anil lorty three, 15, fif
teen, 503, five liumirmt and three, 407, four hund ami
seven, 410, tour hundred and ten, 363, three hundred
and sixty three, 3b7, three hundred and sixty seven,
situate in the sixth district ot originally Appling now
Coflee county, Georgia; Lots number 386, three hun
dred and eighty six, 353, three buna red and fifty
three, 423, lour hundred and twenty-three, 14s, on*-
hundied.and forty tight, 284, two hundred and eighty
tour, 303, three hnnored and eight, 241, two hundred
and to:ty ore, 415, four hundred and fiftten, 145, one
hundred amt forty five, situate in the seventh district
of originally Appling now Clinch county, Georgia ;
l.oi s l umber 148. one hundred and tody eight. 8, eigm
139. ur.e hundred and ihirtv nine, 3, Miree. 243, two
hundred and forty three, 105, one hundred and five,
SO, eighty, 87, eighty-seven, 265, two hundred ami
fitly five, 306, ihit-e hundred and 5ix,469, four hundieu
and sixty nine, situate in the eighth district ot orig
inally Appling, now Ware county, Georgia; Low
number 379, three hundred and evenly nine, 170, one
hundred and reventy, :01, one hundred and one, 190,
one bundled and uinety, 158, one hundred and any
eight, situate in tire ninth District of origina ly Ap
pling, now Pierce county,Georgia; Lots number 333,
three hundred and thirty three, 334, three hundred and
thirty lour, situate in the twelfth district of originally
App.ing, now Clinch county, Georgia, the property t>i
Abraham CoUey, Charles W. < utter and Leroy U
Dell, alien enemies; and Lots number 49, forty nine,
207, two hundred and seven, 265, two hundred and
sixty five, 103, one hundred and ninety eight, 397, three
hundred and ninety seven, 93, ninety three, 219. two
hundred and nineteen, situate in the fifth district ol
Appling county, Georgia; Lots number 481, four
hundred and eighty one, 176, one hundred and seven
ty six, 33, three hundred and thirty three. 365, three
hundred and sixty five, si uat in the s cond district ot
Appling county, Georgia; Lot number 224, two hun
dred and twenty four, situate in the fourth district of
Appling county, Georgia; Lot number 384, three
hundred and ninety four, situate in the sixth district
of Coffee County, Ga; Lots number 447, four hundred
and forty seven, 170, one hundied and seventy, 291.
two hundied and ninety four, situate lit the scvenih
disuict of Cinch county; Lots number 471, four
hundred and seventy one, 473, four hundred and
seventy three, situate in the eighth disiric’. or Ware
county, Georgia; Lota number 60, sixty, 131, one
hundred and ih.rty one, situate in the third district ot
Appling county, Georgia ; Lots number 49.i, four
hundrad and ninety six, 500, lire hundred, 50i,five
hundred and one, 502, five hundred and two, 503, five
hundred and three, 504, five hundred and four, 522,
five hundred and twenty two, 335, three hundred and
thirty nine, 341, three hundred and forty one, situate
in the fourth district of Appling county, Georgia,
the properly ot Abraham Colley, Robert Bice- and
others, alien-vnemii*.
gale to continue from day to day until all are sold
W. C. DANIELL, Receiver.
Feb. 15,flo*Wt<U.