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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.