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COLUMBUS TIMES Published Daily (Sundays excepted) at the rate of S3 per month, or $8 for three monrhs. No subscription received for a longer term than three month*. ADVETISIIG R ATES : Advertisements inserted for $2 00 per square for the first insertion and $1 50 for each additions. • Where advertisements are inserted a 111011 charge will be S2O per square. AnuoHiicintc wb.,l. m»«tmvar..bly be paid in advance. A deduction ofa> i-ercent. w.U be ».Je ,» all udveilkiwr **«»■*•' over S*. When prompt imy merit is made. CEORCiIA— Marion County : RLbh NISI. Whereas, Amanda L Cattle, Ad ministratrix upon the estate of David L, Murry, deceased, having applied for letters of dUmmiasion from said 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 said Adminis tratrix should not be dismissed from said adminb- U (liven under my hand and official signature, Oc tober sth, 1863. MALCOJVI HAIR, dec 12 uibni Ordinary. liEORUA’-Mariun 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 be and appear at my office within the time pre scribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters of dismission should not be granted to said applicant on the first Monday in October next. Given under my hand and official signature. Jan. 22d, 1864. HAIR, jan 25mOm Ordinary. Estray Notice. JONATHAN ENGLISH, of the 772d District G, fj M., transmits, to me the following certificate ol an estray steer :|A deep red color, supi»osed to be 3or 4 years old, marked with a crop and underbit in the right ear, amt underbit and split in the lelt. Ap praised by James Cooper and Jeremiah C'artledge, freeholders, to be worth one bundled dollars. A true extract from the Estray Book this 30th January, 1864, A. I*. JONES, Cl k I. C. I'eb 1 ts UEOUCllA—Marion County : liULE NISI. Whereas Carrie James, Adm’x on li the estate of Daniel James, Jr., having peti tioned this Court for letters of dismission from said Administration. . ~ , Theseare therefore to cite and, admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased lo be and appear at my office within the time pre scribed by law, and show cause if any they have, why said Administratrix should not he dismissed from said .Administration on the first Monday in July, 1864. . Given under my hand and official signature, tins December the7th, 1863. MALCOM HAIR, dec 14 m6in Ordinary. Admiiiistrator’s Sale. By virtue of an order from the'eourt of Ordinary of Taylor County, will bo sold before the Court bouse door of said county, on the first Tuesday in March next witlnn the legal hours of sale, a valua blenegroßOY by the name of Jacob, sixteen years old, and the property of the estate ol.Jaiues Mont gomery, dee’d. GEORGE 11. DAVIS, feb 34(Jd Adrn’r Estray Notice. DINKINS McCOY, of the 77th, District. G. M. transmits to me the following certificate of an Estray Yoke of Oxen. One a red and white color, and anotbera white and bviudlecoior, marked with a smooth crop and underbit m both ears. About 4years old. Appraised by A. S. Boydin and Joseph Lawson Riggers, freeholders ot said county and disriet, to be worth four hundred dollars. A true extract tiom the estray book, this the 29th. of December 1863 A. 1' JON ES, Jan4 —w6od Clerk I, C. Medical Card. DR. E. A. ROSSY. f'ORMERLY Surgeon to the New Orleans “Fe male Infirmary," tenders fiis services to the Cit izens of Columbus in all the branches of his nioies 'special attention will be devotedfto the treatment of the diseases ofwomem. Surgical operations perloruied tor Stone in ttio Dbidder.Fistula iirAno, Visico-Vaginal fistula, Hydrocele, Congenital and Accidental Phymosis, Varicocele, Humorrlioids or Piles, Callous Impas sable strictures, False. Passages, Tallapesor Club Coot, and contraction of the fingers, Strabismus or Squinting, Aneurism Varix or dilated veins, Ptery gium, Cataract and Hair Lip; also for the remov al of all tumors or abnormal growths lroin any part of the body. . TT . ~ 4 Diseases of ths Homo-Urinary System coiuprsing the different stages of Uhonorrhoea, Strictures, Gravel, Rperniutoirhea, Syphilis, m its primary secondary, tertiary and heriditary forms,will receive "particular attention. ’ . „ 4 . References given whenever desired as well as the j ...mneiKlutum of many years practice in New Or leans; Cousuliation hours every day at his cilice m the Masonic Hail Building, from lo to 13 o’clock a, in,, and from 2 tolo’olock p, in. Patients willdo well to call precisely at those hours, as before and after that time will be devoted to vLiting persons in the city. Address all eommuicationsto ■ DR. L. A. KUSbx . Columbus. Ga, N. B. —Patrons from a distance will be visited and treated at homo it desired. 1 shall be thankful Cos my proffessional brethren for any favor they may do nie by sending me persons requirig Surgical attention. T , , „ .. 4lcS="ln a lew days I shall have rooms lor the pur pose of giving STEAM SULPIIEH LATHS and MEDICATED FUMIGATIONS, as employed in Hospital of Europe and. America as one of the most efficient means for the cure of Rheumatism Scrof ulous Diseases, Syphilitic Eruptions, Gout and all Chronis affections of the skin, E. A. li. feb 11 3m NOTICE. rip HE notes and accounts of J. H. Daniel & Cos,, 1 have been placed in our hands for collection.— Persons indebted to them and icmlnng to pay, will i»lca-e come forward at .once and do so. Those who ,lu not wish to pay we will endeavor to make them. W e are also authorized to transact any business to, said linn, or BRANNON, feb 6 dim Attys at Law. Pleasant Horn*. TUI Solti ami wall known SALOON wo have ve- I fitted and opened for business. Wo have three Bowline Alloys and necessary fixtures, and shall by conducting our business in an orderly manner, lu>i>e to merit a liberal share of patronage, to mu it no A BARRINGER. fob 10 ts FRANK AEEEN. THIS beautiful and Thorough Bred STALLION l will make the ensuing Spring Season at tin? CHATTAHOOCHEE COURSE, his old stand, near Columbus, commencing the loth inst,, andend ingon the lath of June next. 1 will not atUaupt here a long pedigree or descrip tion of FRANK, as his form, blood, beauty, perfor mance* and fame, are too well known to make it necessary. _ . , ~, ~ Terms—sloo for the Season in advance. Should a mare not prove in foal, she u ill be entitled to Ins his services another Season free of charge. fob 19 lui l - W . Pll\ OR. Wanted - to Hire, . A GOOD FIELD HAND, Man or woman. Good wages will be paid monthly it desired. Apply at this office. Feb. 29 1«£0 His. Blue t T WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. A For sale by J. S. PE At BERTON f c b 13 tt‘ Druggist under Cook s ilotel. Old Iron Winded. tttE wish to purchase a large quantity of SCRAP W IRON, both cast and wrought, for which cam will bo paid. HARRISON, BEDELL A t 0. jan 27 ts Fine Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. A T WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. A For sale by J. -S. PEM BERTON. fob 1.1 ts Druggist under Cook's Hotel. " GOODRICH & CS©., (Formerly of New Orleans,> 74 OTIOA D ST., COI.II.WHIS, tf-*., lIHOI.LSAI.L AM) BET AIL Staple cfo Fancy DRY-GOODS. A UK constantly receiving fresh importations, di rcct from Europe, of staple and lauct DK\- <IOOO4, which they oiler cheap for ca h. feb 5 3ui Beaver §Liim Wanted, THPiighest price will be paid or Plow Steel given in exchange for Beaver Skins, A large number wanted. Enquire at feb 22 4w L. HAIM AN he BRO. Albany, Eufaula, Cuthbert, Bainbridge and jjlakely papers copy 4w and send bills. uSMi mm Vol. XI. J. W. WARREN & CO. Proprietors J. W. WARREN, Editor. (li.Miige of Schedule. MUSCOGEE RAIL ROAD, 1 Superintendent's Office, >- Columbus, Dec. 3d. 1863.) ON and after Dec. 6th 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 IS 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. CLARK, Dec 4 ts Supt. Muscogee R, R. Change ot* Schedule. ON and after December 6th, the Passenger Train on the Montgomery & 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. M. Arrive at West Point 7 50 A. M. Making through connections to and from Atlanta. Freight leaves Columbus 8 40 A. M, Freight arrives at Columbus 8 (X) P. M. D. H. CRAM, Dec 4 ts Supt. & Eng’r. Chang e of Schedule. Office Fngineer lnd Superintendent, 1 Charleston and Savannah Railroad, > Charleston, Feb. 18, 1804.) 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, Fufauia, Ac., pass through Sav annah without detention. H. S. HAINES. feb 241 w eoa3w Eng’r and Supt. Notice to Travellers and Shippers! Office Muscogee Railroad Company, 1 Columbus, Ga., Feb. 22,1864.) On and after this date persons purchasing tickets and receiving and shipping freights over this road, will bo required to furnish the exact change. W. L. CLARK, feb 24 lrn Superintendent. Shipping Notice. MUSCOGEE RAILROAD, ) Superintendent’s Office, V Columbus, Dec. 22d, 1863.) Owing to -the want of sufficient transportation for (government freight, private freight will not be re ceived at this depot until further notice. W. L. CLARK, dec 23 ts Supt. oFFTCJS souTiimiJsr express COMPANY 7 , t Columbus, Ga., Feb, 14tfi, 1804. 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 package* shall have prece dence over all others, and next in order packeges 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 oi packages for merchants and others. S. H..HILL, feb 131 m Agent, OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY. 1 Augusta, Ga., Feb. 16th, 1864, J Legal notice is hereby given to all concerned, that persons who ship packages containing spirits, 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 be forwarded by this Company except under special contract JAMES SHORTER, Supt. feb 13 1m Acting President. Express Notice. All freight for shipment by the Southern Express must be pre-paid from this date, except for the Gov ernment. S. 11. HILL, fob 15 lm “Agent. NOTIFF. QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE 1 Coi.umbus, January 27,1803.1 On the first of each month, Major Jno, E. Davis, Post Quartermaster, will make payment 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 he paid by Capt. 11. D. Cothran. All purchases of supplies and payments t herefor will be made by myself. F. W. DILLARD. Major and Quartermaster. jan 29 ts OFFICE MOBILE AGI HARD R. R. [ Girard. February 20.1801. j On and after this date all parties receiving or ship ping freights over this Road, will be required©?! fur nish the exact change lor freight. W. 11. WILMIAMS, feb 20 ts Agent NOTICE. HEADQUARTERS POST, t Columbus, Ha., Jan. 27, 1804. J GENERAL ORDERS, No. 0, 1. All officers or soldiers remaining in Columbus over 12. hours will require a pass from these Head quarters, I[. All persons between the ages of IS and 45 years visiting Columbus (Officers of the Navy and Army stationed at this Post excepted) will in future be re quired to procure a pass from theiCommandant of the Post. No other document than the pass spec ified will 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 wise, will save themselves annoy ance by immediately procuring the required pass. By order of Col. ROBERTSON. OHAS. WOOD, A. A. G.“ jan 29 ts Notice to Stockholders in the Bank ot‘ Columbus. Columbus, 6a., Feb. 4th. 1884. On the first MONDAY in April next, an election will be hebl 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, 1564. 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 tor themselves betiieen funding and taxation under the new currency act, before the i first day of April following. D. ADAMB, feb 25 till Ist April. Cashier. Sun and Enquirer copy. NOTICE! 1 am ready 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 aUny,omc<^k feb 23 2w Maj.iC.B. , Columbus, Ga., Tuesday Morniug, March 1, 1864. MONDAY EVENING. For Bainbridge. The steamer Jackson, Fry Master, will leave for the above and all intermediate landings, Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. A Georgia lady, writing to the Appeal, pays this handsome compliment to the newspaper press: “I send you enclosed five dollars for subscription to your paper. If it were not for the brave and hearty cheer .we receive from our patriotic editors, the miserable croakers at home would make the heart of every womsn quail.” Filling up the Ranks.— The conscript officers here, says the Lynchburg Republican , are vigorously and earnestly engaged in filling up the ranks of the army, and if the same aciivity and industry obtain throughout the Confederacy, we shall have a force in the spring capable not only of expelling the enemy from our soil but Gs successfully invading their own teriitory. From this city alone about one hundred able-bodied men have been sent to Camp Lee, besides a considerable number who have not reported but who are being picked up hourly by the guards. [Correspondence of the Charleston Mercury.] Richmond, February 22. We await w ith anxiety, yet with hope, the denouement of Sherman’s movement. Our own armies are not inactive, but what is ac tually taking place is known only to the au thorities. Selma is to be fought for; it is a vital point. By a late steamer, we have two important English publications : First, Dr. James Hunt’s exhaustive essay on “The Negro’s Place in Nature;” and, second, “A Brief Reply to An Important Question ; being a Letter to Prof. Goldwin Smith from an Implicit Believer in Holy Scripture.” These two little works show a vast advance of the English mind on the subject of slavery. The one defends it on physical—that is, anthropological—grounds ; the other, on moral grounds. Our war, then, has not been in vain : for our cause is tri umphing in the very heart of the great Aboli tion empire. Let us take heart and press for ward. Wright’s resolutions, which fell, or seemed to fall, still-born in the House, have brought Fernando Wood and Cox to their feet. Wheth er the end will justify the means is a question. Certainly if we can get our enemies by the ears, w e will have found our opportunity. The glow ing Address to the People of the Confederate States from the pen of Mr. Curry, is much complimented and commented on The passage in regard to “accepting terms” on the basis of State equality and the mainte nance ol' our domestic institutions excites .spe cial remark. But just at present, we are cull - ed upon to consider so many important meas ures that there is little room for merely political discussion. Alter a while there will be more talk : but the main thing now is to whip the enemy in the field. Until we do that, all talk about “terms” will amount to exactly nothing. Prices continue to go up, but Confederate bonds have not risen so high, as stated, on the authority of a leading merchant, in my last letter. Eight per cents, have reached 133 , coupons of the fifteen million loan, 177 g and interest; registered bonds of fifteen million loan, 165 and interest. Mr. Memminger, I am glad to see, lias gone promptly lo work. He calls upon the people to fund their notes at once, reminding them that the certificates or bonds for which the notes may be exchanged are receivable for taxes this year at par, and are not subject to the tax on other bonds and credits. Marshal Kane, ot Fort Wavran fame, has ar rived here. Mrs. Patterson Allen has been bailed for SIOO,OOO, to appear before the Confederate Court the 16th of next month, to answer the charge of high treason. Two Germans, arrested as would be assas sinators of the President, have been sent about their business—the matter being a fizzle. Hermes. ENGLAND —TNE QUEEN’S SPEECH. The Queen's speech was delivered in Par liament on the 4th, as follows: My Lords and Gentlemen : —Wo are com missioned to assure you that her Majesty has great satisfaction in recurring again to your advice and assistance. Her Majesty, actuated by the desire to pre serve the peace, which was one ot the declared objects of the Powers who were parties to the treaty of 1852, has been unremitting in her endeavors to bring to a peaceful settlement the difficulties which have arisen between Den mark and Germany, and to avoid dangers which might follow from the beginning of a warfare in the North of Europe, and her Maj esty will eontiune her efforts in the interests of peace. The speech says the condition of the coun try is on the whole satisfactory. The revenue has fully realized its expected amount. The commerce of the United Kingdom is increas ing. The distress in the manufacturing dis tricts has been to some degree lessened, and there is reason to look forward to an increased supply of cotton from various countries which have hitherto but scarcely supplied our wants. The Morning Herald asserts that the Gov ernment will do nothing for Denmark. It is rumored that Derby and Disraeli will make strong attacks on Lord Russell, and that the cabinet, except Russell and Gladstone, are prepared to support Denmark. MISCELLANEOUS. An embargo would be placed on German shipping at Copenhagen on the 4d. 1 lie licet at the disposal of the Danish Government, ii is said, will be more than equal to the service of enforcing the embargo. The war on the frontier ot India is at an end. The Alabama was on the watch lor vessels fifty miles south of Ranjour on the 15th of January. [This puts at rest the Yankee ru mor from San Francisco, published yesterday, j The Pays announces that Austria is making armaments on the Mincio. COMMERCIAL. Liverpool, February 3d.—Cotton closed easier. All quotations slightly lower, prices closing steadier. The Manchester markets closed very dull, with prices tending down ward. Breadstuff's closed firm, and prices a trifle higher. Yankee Prisoner??. —Three hund red and eighty five prisoners arrived from Richmond yesterday afternoon en route for Autericus. The number yet to arrive, we understand, is somethiug over ten thousaud. At the rate at which they are now reaching here, it will take nearly a month before all the prisoners passthrough this city.— [Augmta Constitutionalist. Tlie Opening' Campaisj) Fizzle. The spring campaign in the West, up on the part of the enemy, may be briefly summed up as a magnificent conception and miserable failure. A grand and com prehensive compaign has degenerated into a gigantic raid. With Sherman on the back track at a double-quick, Grier son trembling under the rapid blows of Forrest, Banks cowering in New Orleans, and Fajrragut hesitating to come within range of our forts, the situation must be humiliating in the extreme to our non plussed and bathed foe. Wc believe that we have sufficient insight at this date into the movements and plans of the Yankees, to surmise their intentions and map out the campaign which they have anticipated following up successfully, but. which has ended thus far in their complete discom fiture and disgrace. While we have been doubting and con jecturing tlie movements of Sherman, it appears that he himself has been subject ed to torturing uncertainly. The original programme, as thus far developed, ap pears to have been a masterly one, but fortunately the ability of the Yankee has not been commensurate with their ambi tion. Sherman, having under his com mand the corps of Hurlburt and McPher son, was to precipitate himself upon Polk and force the Confederate forces into a disadvantageous engagement between Jackson and Meridian, while the enemy’s mounted body under Smith and Grierson was to move down upon the rear of Polk's army and accomplish the double purpose of harrassing bis retreat, and seizing the grain country for the subsistence of Sher man. Farragut should appear oft' Mobile, and by bombardment threaten the city, preventing its garrison from going to the isuccor of the army in Mississippi; while Banks was to move up the Pearl rivet to a suitable point at which to estab lish his base, and then march to the rear of Mobile, making an investment of the place, and throwing himself within sup porting distance of Sherman. This would cut off communication by the Alabama and Tombigbee; and make those rivers a back entrance by uliich Banks could threaten Selma in flank and rear while Sherman pushed boldly on in front. Thus Mobile of necessity must fall and Polk: forced across the Alabama, the flank of Johnston’s army would bethreari eiiod by Bank« ami Sherman. Assuredly this was a stupendous undertaking, and although now a failure and a force, it is altogether too serious to be laughed at, when we consider the successful execu tion of Sherman’s part of the programme, and know not what would have been the result of the contemplated movement had Banks moved and displayed the same en ergy and boldness. But “The best laid plans of mice and men Gang aft aglee,” and for some inexplicable reason the Yan kee Commander at New Orleans failed to movo from his snug city quarters, and Lo gan and {Grierson were too slow or too much hindered, by Forrest and thus the bottom dropped out of the tub of the Fed eral campaign. Sherman having accomplished the suc cessful opening of the grand movement awaited anxiously to hear fromflis co-op erating column from Louisiana, and failing to learn anything of—it, and becoming aware of the army massing in his front, he siezed the invading bull by the tail and drew him back to his base. His retreat appears to have been as rapid and unex pected as his advance—and quite as suc cessful—but we doubt whether his valu able adjunct, Grierson, would prove as fortunate. The youthful spy upon whom was found Hurlburt’s endorsement, “Trust the bearer/’ represents that when he was dispatched to Banks to give him informa tion of Sharman’s success and intentions it was expected that he would find the former General on the north side of Mo bile. Before he lcftllurlburt’s headquarters it was the impression of that. General that Mobile had been evacuated, the garrison having been withdrawn to Selma. After this messenger had departed, Sherman must have been made aware of Banks’ Fail ure to “come to time,” and seeing the fu tility of his campaign without the proper co-operation, he took advantage of the cover Grierson’s raid afforded, and the de tachment of our cavalry after him, to withdraw in all haste. The last vestige of this bungling campaign is the laugha ble joke Farragut is playing in his bomb astic manner off this port —innocently, de lightful oblivious of this magnificent fail ure in which he is a sharer. Verily. “Where ignorance is blu:.-*, ’tis folly to be wise.” The spring campaign, then, will proba bly end in the occupation of Jackson and the Mississippi Central Road as far n >rth as Grenada by the exhausted forces of Sherman. This is a bright opening for the Confederacy, and we hail it as a g> ol omen, the precursor of our success and the utter discomfiture of our enemy. Not the least significant part of the lesson is the learning that ihe Yankee commander daie not withdraw his forces from New Orleans, even for combination in such a grand undertaking as Sherman’s proposed movement. Lick Taylor and Mag ruder have an eagle eye upon Banks, and will “make a run” on his establishment when he discovers any weakness. —Mobile Ren -2 6th. Latest Hews from Hie \oi tli. Baltimore papers of the 20th instant, have been received. The war and gen eral new-, is unimportant. Both Houses of Congress have concur red in the report of the Committee of Conference on the “Enrollment Bill.” The report fixes the commutation fee at S3oO.|but renders the drafted man who commutes liable to be drawn again after $3 Per Month. the expiration of one year. All able bodied persons of African descent be* tween twenty and forty Jive years of age, are to be enrolled, and when the slave of a loyal master is drafted and mustered in to service, he shall be free, the master to be paid the sum to be awarded by a com mission, not exceeding S3OO. Lincoln has issued a proclamation de claring the port of Galveston, Texas, re opened to the commerce of the world, with certain restrictions. Gold has declined under the apprehen sion that Congress will authorize Secreta ry Chase to sell the surplus coin in the Treasury. The closing rate in New Y ork, on Friday, was 157 1-4. (•talluiil anti Haring .Idveiitui'e. Captain F.vans’ scouts, commanded by Lieut. Gallaher—-consisting of eleven men—made a most desperate and daring descent on Island 70, opposite Bolivar, capturing the steamer “Guilliaia” and crew, together with thirty five white men and fifty contrabands, and several mules and horses; also the arrant traitor, Col. Millford, who has been in command of the island for some time, which had become a general rendezvous for runaway negroes. The manner of their proceedings were as follows : Sergeant Robert Lee with five men procured a skiff ou the night of the 3d and crossed over to the island, where they laid in ambush until daylight, then surprised and captured the steamer “Guil liam” and crossed their prisoners and cap tured property on the boat. While embarking four Federal trans ports loaded with troops passed within pistol shot, but our gallant scouts remain ed as cool and unconcerned as though it was an every day occurrence. The names of these gallant adventurers are as follows: Serg’t. Gallaher, 9th Texas Regt. Serg,t. Robt Lee, do do. Private M. D, Franklin, do. 11 J. H. Cook, do. “ Wm. Thomas, do. “ Jack Estell, do. “ G. H. Lilly, do. “ R. S. Bunn, do. 11 A. C. Smith, do. “ Thad. Cooper, 28th Miss. reg. “ H. Hines, Wirt Adams’ cav. Nclma Mississippan , 27 th. East Tennessee.— The Richmond Dispatch of the 24th says: “YVe have a rumor, whether well foun ded or not we are not prepared to say, that the Confederate forces have captured and now have possession of Cumberland Gap. An officer from Gen Longstreet’s com mand says that Knoxville is virtually in our possession, and would be occupied by our forces but for the prevalence of small pox in the city. Lougstreet’s army is represented to be in tine health and spirits well fed and clothed, with full confidence in themselves and leaders.” lAiter from Eiiio|ie. The steamer City oi Manchester, from Liv erpool on 3d instant, and Queenstown 4th ai med at Mew York on the L9th. The war in Germany has commenced. The German troops attacked Missunda, and were repulsed by the Danes after six hours’ fighting. The Prussians lost one hundred men. They used seventy-four guns. The following telegrams are published : Reudksburg, February 3.— Yesterday, the Germans were repulsed four limes and finally retreated. A thaw and rain has set in. Schleswig, February 3. — At three o’clock this afternoon the Austrians attacked the po sition of Prestore, one mile south of Schles wig. The Danes held their ground. There was sharp lighting till after dark. The King of Denmark walked towards the outposts. No casualties reported. The Danes lost one field piece. The Latest. — The firing still continues. Another attack is expected to-morrow. Tin wounded are being brought in. A renewal of the attack on Missunda by the Germans took place. The Danish loss was from one hundred and fifty to two hundred men. The Prussians lost two hundred and titty to three hundred men, and some accounts say it was much greater. —— Fort Powell. The Yankee fleet fired 370 shell at this lit tie work yesterday, and the result was no damage to the fort and “nobody hurt. Tin fleet gunners arc making very bad practice, but it is as good as it is likely to be at the the distance; and it is not health}.to come nearer. Uup good ladies have an opportuni ty to testify their sense of the gallantry of tin garrison which has been defending the gate way to their home for ten days past. Two Mobile companies are of the garrison, the “Mobile Cadets’’ and the, “Battle Guards.” They are standing the fire like heroes, and when offered to be relieved by the General commanding, declined giving up the post ol honor and of danger. Let the ladies in their household ministrations remember the brave boys and scud them something good to eat and drink, to refresh them under the labor and vigils of their position. We are sure th it nothing but a bint is needed to excite the activ e sympathies of the women of Mobile. [Mobile Newa. 20. (Special Dispatch to the Montgomery Advertiser.) Dalton, Feb. 27.—The enemy’s lino of skir mishers was two mites this -i do •>( Tunnel Hill la-l night. It is not believed that the enemy will make a*y general attack iu our front, IDs in i fautry forces have fallen back from Lafayette to Ringgold. There is a Brigade of cavalry at Sum mersvitie, Chattooga county. Several prisoners captured this morning report continual desertions in their ranks, the Yankees refusing to re-enlist; their regiments not averag ing three hundred men. ft is all serene this morning. From past indications we judge that the enemy will probably await reinforcements before he at tempts u flank attack by Lafayette. Yesterday, Gen. Wheeler captured a Surgeon and ten privates. •* ♦ General Magruder, commander ot the “rebel” forces in Texas, is announced by the New York Herald as having arrived at Southampton, England, in the West India mail steamer Atrato. More hum' bug. Important from Europe. News from London is to the 30th of January, The following is from the cor respondence of the New York Times: London January 20.—Earl Russell has resigned again. Such is the rumor to-day, ITe has placed his resignation in the hands of her Majesty in some Pick wickian fashion, I presume, and will rc« tire if she can scare him. England has determined to defend Denmark if the worst comes to worst, and Earl Russell is committed to the German side of the quarrel. An English fleet has been sent to the Adriatic, to act 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 : but the general opinion still is that peace will be pre served. Confederate stock has risen to 50. The London Post denies the rumor of Russell’s resignation. The Danish question is becoming more complicated and threatening. England supports Denmark, and France and En gland is deciding whether she will do more than “remonstate” with Germany. The New York Times' London corres pondent represents the Confederate cause as prospering in England, Everybody is signing petitions to the Government to do something to stop the war. From Florida. A gentleman who arrived by last eveuiug’s train mtoruis us that at last accounts tho enemy had reached iho protection of their gunboats at Jacksonville. Our cavalry were still in pursuit, and woao continually bringing in prisoners. Our eu\ ally had been dowuto Camp Fiuegau, wbich is distant about leu miles from Jacksonville. There arc a great many Yaukeo wounded at Lako City, some of them very severely. About two hundred ot the Yankee prisoners have reached Montieello on their way to the arsenal at Chattahoochee, whore they will bo confined. The Yankee prisoners assert that they were badly whipped, and confess to a heavy loss in killed and wounded, particularly in officers.— l heir army in Florida they admit to bo greatly demoralized by the late battle. We leain by an officer that both armies wore marching towards each other, in lino ot battle, and when each discovered the other, they were not moro tliuu a mile apart. The battle immedi ately comment ed, and tor a time wus severely contested. Several of the Yankee regiments fought with wire chambered muskets, and tired with great rapidity. The steady tiro of our men soon thinned their ranks, and our troops captured a large number of tucir wire chambered guns. All iho troops applauded the conduct of the Chatham Artillery, under Capt. Wheaton, and say they served their pieces with great rapidity and elieet. lion. Colquitt’s brigade gave them several hearty cheers on tho battle field. From tenAo liltccni of our wounded arrived in the city last night.— Sav. News. Disclosures Concerning the fall ofMVeiv Orleans. Some_correspondcnce relating to the fall of New Orleans has been published in tho Richmond pa pers. Gen. Lovell has heretofore been blamed for the disaster. The annexed letters, however, put a different face ou the matter : NEW ORLEANS STRIPPED OF TROOPS BY SECRETA RY benjamin. Headquarters Dept. No. 1., I New Orleans, Fob. 27, 1862. ) Hon. J. P. Benjamin, .Secretary of War: 1 have the honor to report that, since my last letter, 1 have sont forward, to Tennessee Buggies’ brigade of four regiments, with a battery ol six field guns, also anew company of artillery (Val den s), with six guns and their harness and equip ments. Yesterday the 4th La., and to-day the <tb Miss., muvad to t.bu billuo destination. The _iuli La., was mustered lor State service, but, not wishing to lemain behind, 8 companies have re organized for the war; and 1 shall send that regi ment ou in a lew days. This will make a total of eight regiments and two batteries from the De partment,, besides a quantity of shot guns (600) and a million of cartridges. People are beginning eo com plain that 1 have stripped the Department so completely, but i have called upon Gov. Moore, b>r 10,000 volunteers and militia tor Stale service. NEW ORLEANS NEXT STRIPPED OP POWDER. Confederate States op America,) Headquarters Department No. 1, I New Orleans, La., March 6, 18(52.) Hou. J. P. Benjamin. Secretary of War : >K 'N 3? $ # “X received your telegram directing twenty thousand pounds cannon powder to be sent to Richmond. All tho powder that came in the Van derbilt, Victoria and Miramou is small grained, not cannon powder, and by the first and last oil tbeso vessels requires to be reworked with an ad dition of fifteen per cent of saltpetre. This de partment is beingcompletly drained of everything, and I trust that the arrival of the Nashville will enable you to leave here all the powder thut wo have.ou hand. We have filled requisitions for arms, men and munitions, until New Orleans is about defenceless. In return wo get nothing, Mobile and Pensacola, even Galveston; are de fended by 10-ineh columbiads, while this city has nothing above 8 inch, and but few of them. Tho fortified line about the city is complete, hut 1 have taken ten of the guns for the navy, and sixteen for the vessels that we are fitting up for the river ex pedition. My reliance to defend these lines will be upon militia, with double bareled guns, and 22 pound carronades. If, now, you take the powder from me, we shall be in no condition to resist.” Treatment of tlie Wegro by the Enemy. It was officially stated in the last Congress, says the Richmond Examiner, that in all localities of the Confederacy where the enemy had obtained a loot hold, the negroes had been reduced by mortality during the war to not more than one-half their pre vious number. This remark has recently obtained not only some striking illustrations, but an official addition to it of the most melancholy interest. The Governor of Louisiana, in his official message, has recently pub lished to the world the appalling fact, that more ne groes have perished in Louisiana from the cruelty and brutality of the public enemy than the com bined number of white men, in both armies, from the casualties!of war. In illustration he states that when our forces surprised and captured Berwick’s bay, last .summer, they found about two thousand negroes there in a state of the most utter destitution —many ol them so emaciated and sick that they died belore the tender humanity of the Con federates could be applied to their rescue from death. The fate of these poor wretches is to be attributed to sheer inhumanity. The Yankees had abundant supplies of food, medicines and clothing at hand, but they did not apply them to the comfort of the negro, who, once entitled to the farce of "freedom,” was of no more consequence to them than afty other beast with a certain amount of useful labor in his anatomy. The immoral practice of the enemy in the parts of the Confederacy he has invaded is to separate tho families of the (blacks without notice. Governor Moore officially testifies to this practice in Louisiana. The men are driven ofl like so many cattle to a Yan kee camp, and are enlisted in the Yankee army,— The women and children are likewise driven off in droves, and put upon what are called "Government plantations”—that is, plantations from which the lawful owners have been forced to fly, and which the Y’ankees in Louisiana are cultivating. The Y ankees have fairly uninai ked to the world their ferocious insincerity on the . abject of slavery, Intelligent persons in Europe do no., now fail to per ceive it; and oqe of the benefits of this war is that it is developing a statistical and moral defence of our puculiar institution, which sentimentalism will a-sail in vain, and which the most adventurous mis representation can never surmount. Disappointed A letter from Memphis to the Chicago Journal , predicted the accomplishment of great feats by the Federal cavalry force that has just.been deieated in North Mississippi. The force was organized under thecommandof Gen. W. L. .-smith, Grants’s chief of cavalry. The correspondent says: This expedition will make an extensive raid into Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Geu. Grierson, the great raider, accompanies the expedition, Tha force is large and well appointed, and it is expected that they will make terrible havoc along the rebel railroads, bridges, etc. Their motto will be "victo ry and destruction to the remains ot the rebellion, or to the death if opposed in force.’’ The leaders know no such thing as lailure. The termination of the expedition, when recorded, will not be so pleasant to the Yankees. wanTedto HIRE, BY THE MONTH OR YEAR, a good Field H» r d. man o<- woman. Apply at this offioe. February 25