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COLUMBUS TIMES Published Daily (Sundays excepted) at tfefi tail of $3 per month, or $8 for three mourns. No subscription- received for a longer term th"n three months. ADVF/TISINU RATES : Advertisements inserted for $2 00 per square tor "the first insertion and 00 for each additional. Where advertisements; are inserted a month, the charge will be S2O per square. Announcing candidatesslo, which must in\ aim > J be paid in advance. , .. A deduction of 20 percent, will be ma c on a advertising accounts over SSO, when prompt pay uient is made. CJEORCiIA— Marlon Count y : r m K VLSI Whereas, Amanda L Cattle, Ad li ministratrix upon the estate of David U, Murry, .Leased, having applied lor letters of dfenim.ssion id Administration These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to show cause, if any they have, why s»aid Adminis tratrix should not bo dismissed from said adminis tration. Given under my hand and official signature, Oc tober sth, 1863. MALCOM HAIR, dec 12 rntim Ordinary. GEORGIA —Marion County : WHEREAS, B. A. Stary, Administrator upon the estate of Joseph N. Stary, late of said county, deceased, having applied for letters ofdismssion from said administration. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to bo and appear atfiny office within the time pre scribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters of dismission should hot be granted to said applicant on the first Monday in October next. Given under my bund and official signature. Jan. 22d, 1864. “MALCOM HAIR, jan 25ru6m 9 Ordinary. Estray Notice. [ON ATI!AN ENGLISH, of the 772d District 0, e J M., transmits, to mo the following certificate of an estray steeroA deep red color, supposed to be 3 or 4 years old, marked with a crop and underbit in the right car, and uhderbit and split in the left. Ap praised by James Cooper and Jeremiah Cartledge, freeholders, to be worth one hundred dollars. A true extract from the Estray Book this 30th January, 1864, - A. P. JONES, Ul'k 1. U. feb 1 ts CiEOßfiill —Marion County : RULE NISI. Whei’eas Carrie James, Adm’x on the estate of Daniel James, Jr., having i>eti tioned this Court for letters of dismission from said Administration. These are therefore to cite aiull admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my otlice within the time pre scribed by law, ami show cause if any they have, why said Administratrix should not be dismissed from said .Administration on the lirst Monday in July, 1864. • Given under my hand and official signature, this December the7th, 1863. MALCOM HAIR, dec 14 mbm Ordinary. Administrator’s Sale. Byvirtuo of an order from the'court of Ordinary of Taylor County, will be sold before the Court bouse door ot said county, on the lirst Tuesday in March next within the legal hours of sale, a valua ble negro BOY by the name of Jacob, sixteen years old, and the property of the estate of;J awes Mont gomery, dec’d. GEORGE H. DAVIS, feb 3 40d Adm r Estray Notice. DINKINS McCOY, of the 77tb, District G.M. transmits to me the following certificate of an Estray Yoke of Oxen. Orte a red and white color, and another a white and briudle color, marked with a smooth crop and underbit in both ears. About 4years old. Apprftised by A. S. Boydin and Joseph Lawson Diggers, freeholders of said county and disrict, to be worth four hundred dollars. A true extract from the estray book, this the 29th. of December 18(53 A. 1 J JONES, Jan4 —wbod Clerk I, C. Medical Card.. JDU. G. A. KOSSV. FORMERLY Surgeon to the New Orleans “Fe male Infirmary,'' tenders bis services to the Cit izens of Columbus in all the branches of his profes sion. Special attention will bo dovotedjto the treatment of the diseases ofwomom. Ikir“ Surgical operations performed for Stone in the Bladder, Fistula in Aim, Vertio-Vaginal fistula Hydrocele, Congenital and Accidental Phyrnosis, Varicocele, Hiemorrhoidsor Bias, Callous Impas sable strictures, False Passages, Tallapesor Club Foot, and contraction of. tire fingers, Strabismus or Squinting, Aneurism Varix or dilated (veins, Ptery gium, Cataract and llair Lip; also lor IJie remov al of all tumors or abnormal growths from any part of the body. Diseases of ths Gonio-Urinary System comprsing the different stages of G honori lime, Strictures, Gravel, Ryermatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary secondary, and heriditary forms, will receive partic ular attention. Deferences givenjwhenever desired as well as the recommendation of many years practice in New Or leans; Cousultation hours every day at his office in the Masonic Mall. Building from 10 to 12 o’clock a, m,, and from 2to 4 o’clock p, in. Patients wilido well to call precisely at these hours, as before and after that time will be devoted to visiting persons in the city. Address all eommuieations to DK. E. A. ROSSY. Columbus. Ga, N. B.—Patrons from a distance wilt bo visited' and t oated at home it desired. 1 shalt.be thankful to my prottessional brethren for any favor they may do me by sending me persons yequirig (Surgical attention. a few days I shall have rooms for the pur pose of giving STEAM SU LPHER BATHS and MEDICATED FUMIGATIONS, as employed in Hospital i.i Europe and, America as one of the most efficient means tor tlie cure of Rheumatism Scrof ulous Diseases, Syphilitic Eruptions, Gout and all Chronis affections of the skin, E. A. R. feb 11 3m NOTICE. ■ THE notes and accounts of J. 11. Daniel- & Cos„ have been placed in our hands for collection.— Persons indebted to them and wishing to' pay, will please coiuo forward at once and do so. Those who do not wish to pay we will endeavor to make them. We are also authorized to transact any business for said firm, or for J. 11. Daniel. PEABODY & BRANNON, feb b dim Attys at Law. Pleasant Hour. THIS old and well know n SALOON we have re- I litred and opened for business. We have three Bowling: Alleys and necessary fixtures, and shall by conducting our business in an orderly manner, hope to merit a liberal share of patronage. OGLETIIEEA BARRINGER. feb 16 ts FRANK ALEEN. THIS beautiful and Thorough Bred STALLION will make the ensuing Spring Season at the CHATTAHOOCHEE COURSE, bis old stand, near Columbus, Ua., commencing the 15th hist,, and end ing on the 15th of Juno next. I will not at tempt here a long pedigree or descrip tion of FRANK, as his form, blood, beauty, perfor mances and fanle, are too well known to make it necessary. , ~ Terms —$100 for the Season m advance. Should a mare not prove in foal, she will be entitled to his his services another Season free of charge. feb 19 lm P- W. PIIYGR. Wanted to Hire, A GOOD FIELD HAND, Alan or woman. Good wages will be paid monthly it desired. Apply at this office. Feb. 29 ISO lbs. Blue ilia**. A T WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. A For sale by J. S. PEMBERTON, feb 13 ts Druggist under Cook’s Hotel. Old Iron Wanted. WE wish to purchase a large quantity of SCRAP IRON, both east and wrought, for which .cash will be paid. 11A li R TSON, BEDELL A 00. jan 27 ts Fine Smoking anil (hewing Tobacco. AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. For sale by J. S. PEMBERTON, ■feb 13 ts Druggist under Cook’s Hotel. GOODRICH feSC., (Formerly ot' New Orleans,) 74 BROAD ST., COLMIItIS, GA., WHOLESALE ANI) RETAIL cij Fancy DRY-GOODS. ARE constantly receiving fresh importations, di rect from Europe, of staple and lum-y DRY GOODS, whu-h they oiler cheap for cash, feb 5 3m Beaver Skins Wanted, THE highest price will bo paid or Plow Steel given 1 m exchange for Beaver Skius, A large number wanted. Enquire at feb224 w L. lIAIMAN A BRO. Albany, Fufaula, Cuthbert, llainbridge and Blakely papers copy 4w and send bills. 9 Vol XI. J. W. WARREN A CO. Proprietors. Change of Schedule. MUSCOGEE RAILROAD, ) Srteuintexuknt’s Office, > Columbus, Dec. 3d. 1863.) ON and after Dec. Gth the Mail Train on this Road will run as follows: * Leave Columbus 7 45 P. M. Leave Macon ...........6 30 P. M. Arrive at Macon 4 18 A. M. Arrive at Columbus 2 00 A. M. Passengers can now go through to Charleston, via Savannah, without delay, as the Mail Train on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad makes close connection with the Central Railroad at Savannah. W. L. QLARK, Dec 4 ts Supt. Muscogee R, R. Ehange of Schedule. AN and after December fitli. the Passenger Train x * on the Montgomery A West Point Rail Road will Leave Montgomery.... 10 30 A. M. Leave West Point 2 30 P. M. Arrive at Columbus : 7 10 P. M. Leave Columbus 2 30 A. M. Arrive at Montgomery 11 37 A. Al. Arrive at West Point 7 60 A. M. Making through connections to and from Atlanta. Freight leaves Columbus 8 10 A. M, Freight arrives at Columbus 8 00 P. M. D. H. CRAM, Dec 4 ts Supt. A Eng’r. fhaugc of Schedule. Office Engine*: it and Superintendent, i Charleston and Savannah Railroad, V Charleston, Feb. 18, 1864. J ON and after SUNDAY, Feb. 21st, Passenger Trains will Leave Charleston 7 15 A. M. Arrive at Savannah 4 25 P. M. Leave Savannah 7 00 A. M. Arrive at Charleston 4 30 P. M. Passengers by this route from Columbus, Mont gomery, Albany, Fufaulu, Ac., pass through Sav annah without detection. • H. S. HAINES, feb 24 lw eoa3w Eng’r and Supt. Notice to Travellers and Shippers ! Office Muscogee Railroad Company, j Columbus, Ga„ Feb. 22, 1864. j On and after this date persons purchasing tickets and receiving and shipping freights over this road, will be required to furnish the exact change. W. L. CLARK, feb 24 lm Superintendent. Shipping Notice. MUSCOGEE RAILROAD, 1 Superintendent’s Office, > Columbus, Dec. 22d, 1863.) Owing to (the want of sufficient transportation fo r Government freight, private freight will not he re ceived at this depot until further notice. W. L. CLARK, dec 23 ts Supt. OFFICE'SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, \ Columbus, Ga., Feb, 14th, 1864. j Much complaint being made of the delays of this Company in forwarding merchandise, I am instruc ted to advertise that the rules of the Company re quire that Government packages shall have prece dence over all others, and next in order pack eggs forwarded by friends or associations to officers and soldiers in the field or hospitals. The observation of this rule together with limited facilities for trans portation, necessarily cause delay in the forwarding of packages for merchants and others. S. H. HILL, leb 13 1m Agent, OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, ( Augusta, Ga., Feh. 10th, 1864, J Legal notice is hereby given to all concerned, that persons who ship packages containing spirit--, wines and cordials, without informing our Agents of the fact will not Be entitled to, nor will they receive, the benefit of valuation. Spirits, wines or cordials, will not he forwarded by this Company except under special contract JAMES SHORTER'; Supt. feb 13 lm Acting President. Express Notice. All freight lor shipment by the Southern Express must be pre paid from this date, except for the Gov ernment. S. H. HILL, lob Id lm “Agent. NOT 1U E. QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE \ Columbus, January 27,1863.) On the first of each month. Major Jno, E. Davis, Post Quartermaster, will make-paymeat to all em ployees of this department. Also to, owners of slaves hired, and. for property rented, Parties in terested will present their bills to Major Davis monthly. The employees of the Transportation Department will be paid by Capt. 11. D. Cothran. All purchases of sunplies and payments therefor will be made by myself. F. W. DILLARD. Major and Quartermaster. jan 29 ts OFFICE MOBILE A GIRARD R. R. I Girard. February 20.1864. j On and after this date all parties receiving or.-hip ping freight? over this Road, will be required^*)fur nisli the exact change for freight. W. II WILMIAMS, feb 20 ts Agent NOTICE. HEADQUARTERS POST, > Columbus, Ga., Jan. 27, 1864. j GENERAL ORDERS, No. 6, I. All officers or soldiers remaining in Columbus over 12. hours will require a miss from these Head quarters, 11. AH persons between the ages of 18 and 45 years visiting Columbus (.Officers of the Navy and Army j stationed at this Post excepted) will in future bere j quired to procure a pass freui thekCommandunt of the Post. No other document than the pass spec ified w ill be regarded by the officer charged with the examination of passes. 111. Officers and soldiers absent from their com mands. or citizens claiming exemption by virtue of contracts or otherwise, will save themselves annoy | anee by immediately procuring the required pass. By order ot Col. ROBERTSON. Oil AS. WOOD, A. A. G." * jan 25* ts Notice to Stockholders iu the Bank ot Columbus. Columbus* Ga., Feb. 4th. 1861. On the first MONDAY in April next, an election will bo held at the Banking House for nine Direc tors of said Bank, for the ensuing year. DANIEL GRIFFIN, feb tdo President.* BANK OF COLUMBUS. [ Columbus, Ga„ Feb. 25, 1864. j Notice is hereby given that all depositors in this Bank are required to.withdraw their deposits by the twenty-fifth day of March next, in order that they : may choose for themselves between funding and I taxation under the new currency act, before the | first day of April following. D. ADAMS, feb 25 till Ist April. Cashier. Sun and Enquirer copy. NOTICE!; lam readv and prepared to receive SUBSIS TENCE TITHES due the Government at this Post, and earnestly beg that all parties will send forward their dues without delay to the Tithe Agents or my self. Sacks are always ready at my office. A. A*. ALLL*V } feb23 2w Maj.AC, S. Columbus, Ga., Monday Morning, February 29, 1864. The Battle of Ocean Pond. 12 Miles below Lake City, Fla., 4 Oulustee Station, A, <fc G. R. R. v Feb. 21, 1864. ) Mr. Clisby :—As this smoky region has of late become a point of interest, and as we had a severe light on yesterday, 1 will try to giv-j you some idea of our opera tions. Early yesterday morning the cavalry picket reported the enemy advancing up the Railroad. The statement was that they were about four miles from our posi tion, at Oulustee Station, steadily advau eing. Our men were put in position at our works. In the course of half an hour General Colquitt was ordered by General Einnegan to take three regiments of his own brigade and part of Colonel Harri son’s brigade, with Captain Wheaton’s and Captain Gamble’s batteries of artillery and go to the front, to assume command of cavalry, (of which there were two reg~ intents) artillery and infantry, to advance on the enemy and feel his strength. Be fore General Colquitt was two hundred yards from our works he received another order stating that all the available lorce of General Finnegan’s command, except two small battalions, had beeu ordered forward and placed under his command. After marching over two miles and a half, we met our cavalry retreating rapidly.— General Colquitt throwing forward his skirmishers immediately formed line ot battle, and as the troops came up made a second line, and ordered the artillery to open on the enemy, whose columns were now plainly visible, Skirmishing soon became brisk and fierce, and the enemy’s artillery fired rapidly. The enemy wera in such force, their line was so long, that, it was necessary to put the seeond line in position on the flanks of our front line. Our line then advanced until we came tu eloso quarters with the enemy; a hard fight of nearly an hour’s duration ensued, when they began slowly to retire, closely pressed by our yelling and exultant infant ry. The enemy tell hack about, half a mile, when they made another stand. This position was very strong, several marshes and ponds enabling them to strengthen the open portion of their line. All their artillery was posted here and poured into our ranks round after round of canister and grape. The fight was stubborn and our ammu nition was nearly exhausted. General Colquitt, realizing the danger, directed that the 6th Fla. battalion be moved round on the left flank of tlu> enemy as soon as this battalion opened on their flank they fell hack about one hundred yards and again maintained their position. The 6th Ga. regiment, Colquitt’s Brigade, and the 32d Ga. Regiment, Colonel Harrison’s brigade, pressed forward on the left. The 19th Ga. and 28th Ga. on the right mov ed o up rapidly and captured five pieces of artillery, (three Napoleon’s and two 10 pounder Parrotts.) Our ammunition was now completely exhausted. General Colquitt had seut hack for ammunition time and again, but it seemed as if we were never to get it, and that we would be compelled to lose the ground so dearly purchased, for want of it.. We held this position for half an liour with a few cartridges brought to the men by General Colquitt’s staff, iu their haversacks. Ammunition at last arrived, the men were supplied, and the 27 th Ga., Colonel Zaehry, coming in just at this time, we moved rapidly forward, the ene my falling hack. They attempted to make another stand at a point protected by a marsh, but we hardly gave them time to halt before we were into them and com polled them to a more hasty retreat. It was now sundown ; we followed them until dark, capturing their hospital and all their wounded. We halted at dark, having fought from a few minutes after two o'clock, until half past six o’clock, having taken live pieces of artillery, two regimental colors, the guidon of a battery, 400 prisoners, beside their killed and wounded. They left over two hundred dead on the field. I can’t arrive exactly at the number of their wounded, as they succeeded in getting some off, and many others were carried miles and put down. Their killed and wounded will, at a low estimate, reach twelve hundred, our loss will not exceed six hundred. The loss would have been much greater, but for the number and size of the pine trees.— After the infantry halted, General Col quitt ordered the cavalry forward to press the rear of the retreating column of the enemy ; they moved slowly after the ene my as far as the St. Mary’s River, their horses were jaded, and they didu’t press them vigorously. The troops all behaved splendidly—hulding.-a. line under heavy fire, without ammunition, is the severest test of a soldier’s nerves. Ouslustee Sta tion is on the Atlantic & Gulf Railroad, in New River, Fla., twelve miles below Lake City. I cannot close without speak ing of Cupt Wheaton’s Battery of Light Artillery, it moved along with the line of infantry and tired with wonderful pre cision and effect. Gen. Colquitt was complimented by Gens. Gardner and Finnegan, whro came up after the fight was over, for the skill lul management of the troops. He fought seven regiments of negroes besides the white troops; the enemy numbered at the lowest calculation eight thousand. To give you an idea of the fierceness of the musketry fire, I will mention that the hat' tie flag of the 19th Ga. Eegt., has nine teen bullet holes in it. Gens. Gilmore and Seymour were.both on the field. From the list of casualties enclosed you will see that we had many valuable officers disa bled. The young and gallant Lieutenant Colonel of the 64th Ga., James Barrow, was killed. Adjutant Johnson of the 19th Ga. was a very promising young ofli cer. The kind people of the neighbor- hood are assisting in caring for the woun ded. Onr noble dead will he buried in the soil of the State known in history for its Indian war. I neglected to men tion as captured a thousand stand of small arms, a commissary, with a good many other prominent officers. I find they all think that at the least estimate, the loss of the enemy was over fifteen hundred. Ne gro dead abounded. The negro prison' ers say that white men were with them, who swore to shoot them if they didn’t fight. The spoils of victory are scattered everywhere through the camp. Officers who h|tve been as far to the front as San derson say that the Yankees were com pletely routed. Oh, for vigor in cavalry. I send you a complete list ot casualties in this brigade. As it is a long list, and may take too much room in your paper, I would request that you publish it one regiment at an issue. Very trul}' yours, Harold. The. list was omitted from the enclosure. | ♦ ♦ ; ‘ , [From the Richmond Whig.] LateU from tlte United Slates. The flag of truce boat, New York ar rived at City Point, yesterday with dis patched for Commissioner Ouki. We are indebted to the Exchange Bureau for a file of u nited States papers to the 16th inst. inclusive, by this arrival. We sub join a summary of the news: THE SUPREME COURT AND YALLANDIG II AM The Washington correspondent of the Herald , in his letter of the 15Wi inst., says: ‘ • The case of Vallandigham, ex parte was decided in the Supreme Court ot the United States to-day. The petitioner asked that the writ of certiorari be di rected to the Judge Advocate General for a revision of the proceedings of the mill tary cofipnaission which tried him, the ju risdiction of which was denied, as extend ing to the case of a civilian, the object be ing to have the sentence annulled on the ground of illegality. Judge Advocate General Holt had res sponded in a written argument that the Court might with as much propriety he called upon to restrain by injunction the proceedings of Congress as to revise by certiorari and reverse the proceedings of the military authority in time of war in the punishment of all military offences, ac. cording to the usage of civilized nations and the power given by the Constitution and laws of the United States for the com mon defence and public safety. Justice Wayne 10-Gay ddiv ore. l tlio opinion of the court, refusing the writ on the groqnd that, even if the arrest, trial and punishment of V allandigham were illegal, there was still no authority in the court to; grant relief iu this mode, and that there is .no law by which any appeal, or proceedings in the nature of an appeal, from a military commission to the Supreme Court, e)in be taken. The decision ot the Supreme Court is regarded as most important. The court room was full at the time of its delivery. It settles the question in regard to the military jurisdiction within military de partments in districts not actually in a state of rebellion, and will do much to wards suppressing exhibitions of treason on the part of those disposed to aid the rebellion in obstructing by factious oppo sition the conduct of the war for its sup pression and the restoration of the Union. Important from Europe. News from London is to the 80rh of January, The following is from (lie cor respondence of the New York Times: London, January 20.—-Earl Russell has resigned again. Buch is the rumor to-day. He has placed his resignation in the handp of her Majesty in some Pick wickian fashion, I presume, and will re tire if site can scare him, England has determined to defend Denmark if the worst copies to worst, and Earl Russell is committed to the German side of the quarrel. An English fleet has been sent to the Adriatic, to ac-t against Trieste and Venice, and another is ready to leave for the Baltic. This looks like war —so does the gathering of the Austrian and Prus sian troops on the Elder : hut the general opinion still is that peace will he pre served. Confederate stock has risen to 50. The London Post denies the rumor of Russell’s; resignation. The Danish question is becoming more j complies feed and threatening. England supports 'Denmark, and France and En gland iff deciding whether she will do more thpa “remonstate” with Germany. The New York Times’ London c-orres pondent represents_t.be Confederate cause as prospering in England, Everybody is signing petitions to the Government to do something to stop the war. How the States are Brought ; Back into the “Union.— Not all the Northern papers endorse Lincoln’s farce j of “dragooning” the seceded States “hack into the; Union.” The Detroit Free Press j (the organ of General Cass) says of the game being played in Arkansas: The President says to the people ot Arkansas : I will allow you to return to j the Union, but not under your own Con- i stitution and the Constitution of the I ui- I ted States. You must first join the abuli tion party, and next you must make, or 1 will make for you, an abolition Constitu i tion and [abolition laws. 11 you don’t do; this, 111 send an army there to thra-h you till you do it. ill send Noithcrn politicians to rule you —some consistent bantam ||ike T. YV. Lockwood, or some virtuous chieftain like Colonel Dorus Fox. I 11 makti you a Constitution, and enforce it upon you by bayonets, and the First ’ Michigan Ethiopian. It is my will, and you must sumbit. You must accept this] $3 Per Month. J. W. WAEREIV, Editor. “unconditional unionism.” “The interests of God and humanity” require it, and the people of Massachusetts wish it. Movements on the St. Marys. A gentleman direct from the vicinity of the St. Mays informs us that the enemy were at Chilian Monday of last week, with infantry, cavalry and artillery, to the number of 1,000. Monday afternoon they sent the cavalry to Kings' Ferry, where they cut the flat to peices and returned to Callahan. They burned the Aligator bridge at Callahan, and on Tuesday the whole force moved to the front, saying, they intended to have Lake City, cost what it might. A force of TOO or SOO, whites ami black went up the river on live transports to Woodstock Mills on Wednesday. Two vessels returned loaded with lumber no Thursday, and the rest were loading. Our informant says no Yankees «of the expedition that landed at Jacksonville have been north ot the St. Marys.— Sav. Rep. 24 News from Europe. By the arrival of the Arabia, from Liv erpool, January 23, via Queenstown, Jan uary 21, we have two days latter dates from Erropc than those previously re ceived; The excitement in Germany against the Governments of Austria and Prussia and is on the increase. The Prusian Cham ber of Representatives have passed reso lutions condemning the policy of their Government in separating from the other States of Germany. The representatives of the Grand Duke of Baden at Berlin and Vienna have been instructed to use every effort to restrain the two Governments from violating the fundamental laws of the Confederacy. Orders have also been given for an immediate mobilization of the Bailed, corps d’armee. The leading paper of Wurtemburg advocates the call ing out by the Diet of 100,000 troops from the minor States, and the keeping of a reserve of 200,000 more in readiness to -march. It is expected that the Danes will de fend the Dannevieke, on the frontier of Schleswig, to the last extremity. A brig ade of British artillery was under orders to embark for Copenhagen. The French Monitucr has a correspon dence from New York, stating that, dis couragement is spreading in the South, and tliat thy army of Lee is demoralized. The Archduke Maximilian demands th «t the vote of the Notables which offer ed him the crown be ratified by the v..u ; of the principal cities. The Mexican deputation was expected to return with this vote to France in February. Then the Archduke will immediately assume the scepter, and visite Paris as. Emperor of Mexico Spain will at once appoint a Minister to his court. It is announced that the mission of tlie French Mission will be accomplished by the middle of January. Wit Equal to Bacon. —Judge Dooly of Georgia was remarkable for his wit as well as for his other talents. At one place where be attended court he was not wi ll pleased with his entertainment at the tavern. On the first day of the court a hog under the name of pig, had been cooked whole and laid on the table. No person attacked it. It was brought next day, and the next, and treated with the same respect; and it was on the table when the court adjourned. As the party fin ished their dinner, Judge Dooly rose from the table, and in a solemn manner addres sed the clerk: “Mr. Clerk,” said he, dis miss that hog upon his recognizance until the first day of the next court. He has attended so faithfully during the present term, that I don’t think it will be neces sary to take any security.” Capture of an Express Train by Confederates. The Rockingham Register contains the details of the capture of an express train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, on Friday, Feb. 19th, by Major Harry Gil mor and bis command. The Register says: There was a large Yankee force at Har per’s Ferry and at Martinsburg, a short distance oil. The train was the express 1 from Baltimore to Wheeling. Gilmer had hut twenty eight men with him.— Aboard the train was thirty armed Yan kees, all of whom, with their revolvers, sabres, &c., fell into Gilmor’s har^s. — Among the prisoners was Senator Bright, of Indiana, who took his capture by our forces very pleasantly. We carried the prisoners a short distance, when the signal rockets sent, up by the enemy in different directions, gave our boys to understand that they must he in a hurry. They had, accordingly, to let the prisoners go. It was afterwards aseartained that General Averill was on the train at the time of its capture. ‘Had oar boys known this, they would have matt aged to take care ui him any how. The fruits of the capture were about SIOO,OOO in greenbacks, 100 tine revol vers, a goo 4 inauy sabres, gold watches, end other articles of value and use to Confederate soldiers. The enemy followed Gilmor and his little handful of brave fellows to Strans burg, sending 2,500 meu to Winchester, and throwing out forces after them from that point. But it wa-; of no avail. They had been fairly caught by Gilmor, and he ha-escaped from the toils of their net, which they had so industriously set to catch him. Gen Vaughan has collected a large portion of bis old brigade, and Fast Ten nesseans from all quarters are joining h.s command. TlLßff ft AFH IQ. Reports of tke Press Association. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1863, by J. S. Thrasher, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Confederate States fur the Northern District«of Georgia. Dalton, Feb. 26.—At headquarters in front of Dalton the situation still remains unchan ged. The enemy are still in o ur front in force ; their lines can be distinctly seen from our Signal Station. Rifle skirmishing at long range this morning. • Dalton, Feb. 26.—The enemy have disap peared from our front, retreating towards Chattanooga. Wheeler is in pursuit; a dis patch from him three miles this Bide Ring gold, announces the capture of several priso ners. The Yankee force is commanded by Gen. Palmer. Atlanta, Feb. 26.—A special to the Appeal says the Yankees are about Pontitoc. Ghol ston is following the routed and scattered enemy. Gen. Forrest had two horses killed under him, and he killed two Yankees with his sabre. We lo9t as many officers as men killed. Sherman’s advance has reached Pearl river. Richmond, Feb. 26. — At an auction sale to-day bonds and stocks declined at an aver age of 7 per' cent.; Sterling Exchange and gold also lower; Confederate eigths due in ’74 and ’79 brought 124 to 1251; fifteen mill ion loan coupons 175 average. Sugar and tobacco declined about $1 per pound to-day. Prices have a downward tendency. $600,000 were funded at the Treasury yesterday. Richmond, Feb. 26.—A flag of truce boat arrived at City Point yesterday. United States papers of the 22d received. Dispatches from the Southwest give fabulous reports of the success of Sherman and Griei son, and the expedition into Florida; also represented a complete success in the De partment of Dick Taylor. * On the 21st gold was quoted at 159. Jlie Africa had arrived at Halifax with dares to the 7th. The Alexandra case was still pending in the Courts of Exchequer and Appeal. The case would probably be taken before the House of Lords. Severe fighting had been going on in Den mark, but details not yet published. Tho Danes had evacuated Schelswig. In the House of Lords Earl Derby charac terized the foreign policy of Russell as hu miliating to England, and repudiated the idea of British responsibility to the United States for the depredations of the Alabama. Russell said Eugland had not given the slightest promise of assistance to Denmark. Liverpool cotton market firmer. Dkmopolis, Feb. 26. — Later intelligence from Missississippi says Gen. Forrest's force during the recent engagement near Okalona did not exceed 2,000, while that of the enemy is estimated at 6,000. Late in the evening of the 22d the latter formed three separate lines and made a desperate stand ; they made three sabre charges on horseback, but each recoiled and were driven back with great slaughter; many passed through our lines and were cap tured. The road is lined with sutler’s stores thrown aw r ay, dead horses .and Yankees. Next morning Gen. Forrest’s command were too tired to continue the pursuit. General Gohlston with 600 State troops arrived and went in pursuit. Many of the enemy’s woun ded fell into our hands. Among our woun ded are Col. Barteau, of Bolls’ brigade, severely in the breast. Gholstou captured many prisoners, small arms, sabres and sad dles, and was pursuing their routed and scattered columns above Pontitoc. Charleston, Feb. 26.—120 shells were fired at the city to-day. An official dispatch from Gen. Finnegan, dated Sanderson, via. Tallahassee, February 2Gth, says my advance forces occupy Baldwin. My main forces will reach there this afternoon. The enemy have retreated to Jacksonville. Dalton, Feb. 26.—Yesterday Stewart’s and Stevenson’s Divisions did the principal fight ing. Breckinridge’s old Division was partly engaged. The enemy was repulsed every where and fell back on our right. Some skirmishing at Centre to-day. Two Yankeo mounted regiments, supported by an infantry division, attempting a flank on our left, oc cupied a gap three miles from Dalton on the new Lafayette road last night. Smith’s Tex as brigade drove them out this morning. By the hospital record our loss in wounded was 151, including Col. Curtis, of the 41st Ga., and three lieutenants—Gussie, sth Confede rate cavalry, Lindsay, 60th N. C., Cos. A., Nisbet 34th Ga., Cos. K. The number killed was 8 or 10. The number of Yankees cap tured is 35, including a Lieut. Colonel, one surgeon and Bof their wounded. The Yankee loss is otherwise unknowm, but is much greater than ours. Our army is eager tor a general engagement. There are apprehensions that the enemy will • retreat to-night. national Fast Day. ’ The following preamble and resolution appointing a national fast day passed both Houses of Congress: “Reverently recognizing the provi dence of God in the affairs of men, and gratefully remembering the guidance, sup port and deliverance granted to our pa triot fathers in the independence of the American Colonies ; and now reposing in Him our supreme confidence and hope, for civil and religious freedom, and for the right to live under a government of our own choice, and deeply impressed with the conviction that, with Him nothing is strong, nothing wise and nothing endur ing; in order that the people of this Con federacy may have the opportunity, at the same time, of offering their adoration to the Great Sovereign of the universe, of penitently confessing their sins and strengthening their vows and purposes of amendment in humble reliance on His gracious and Almighty power: “The Congress of the Confederate States do Resolve, That it be recommend ed people of these States, that Fri day, the Bth day of April next, be set apart and observed as a day of humiliar tion, fasting and prayer, that Almighty God would so preside over our public councils and authorities; that He would so inspire our armies and their leaders with wisdom, courage and perseverance, and so manifest himself in the greatness of His goodness and the Majesty of His power, that we may be safely and success fully led through the war to which we are being subjected, to the attainment of an honorable peace; so that while we en joy the blessings of a free and happy gov eminent, we may ascribe to him the honor and the glory of our prosperity and inde pendence.”