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iWtiwte j \r . WARREN, - - - Editor. Thursday Morning, March I, 1864. Thb Substitute Question. —Judge r# es South Carolina, made his decision in regard to the vexed questions which have arisen out of the recent law putting the prin elpala of substitutes in the army. There were several eases before him at Greenville. His decision affirmed the constitutionality of the law, and the parties were ordered back to the custody of the enrolling officers of the Confederacy. On the other hand, the Richmond Whig states that Judge Pear Son, of North Carolina, on Monday last, rendered a decision at Salis bury that the act of Congress putting an end to the exemption of persons by substitution in the army, was a breach of contract be tween them and the Government, and uncon stitutional and void. His attention was then called to the late act suspending the writ of habeas corpus, which reached him after his opinion was prepared, and he held that it did -not apply to the principals of substitutes. The case, at his suggestion, will be removed to the supreme court of the State, for hearing hy that court, at the next June term. Mean time, the parties in a large number of cases wers recognized to await and abide the decis ion in the caso carried up. The Raleigh Confederate says the enrolment •f principals is going on, and great numbers ars sneing out writs. It is a faet not generally known, says the Sslma Reporter , that the Bank of Montgomery, the oldest free Bank in the State, has never suspended specie payment. The circulation bow is about $ 13,000, and the bank is anx.-. ious to redeem them with coin. Senator Orr was in Columbia on Tuesday. Ths Guardian learns that his view of the prespect before us is very cheerful and buoy ant. He expects that about 80,000 men will bs added to the army by the new military bill, and a revenue of $000,000,000 will be raised by ths financial measures just adopted. Ths Ordnance Bureau has imported garden s«sds which have been distributed for use not for spssulation. Wo recommend to all intelligent and snterprising gardnors, farmers and planters the advantages of an oceasional exchange of seeds. In any place seeds will “run out” or partially de generate if continued too long from one stock, and a ehange even for seed apparently no better, wi*l ©flea prove profitable. The prisoners or war held in Richmond now number 9,110, including 1,021 commissioned of teers, The number has been decreased by 2,400 sent to Amerinds, Georgia. Mr. Lawly, the correspondent ot the London Timet, safely ran the blockade of the Fotomac to New York, and sailed on the 27th ultimo in tho Ssotio. Be Is probably at this moment in Eng land. Sappiness is not in a cottage nor in a palace, nor in riohos nor in po'verty, nor in learning, nor in ignorance, nor in passive life, but in doing right from right motivo. Thb Finn ur Bl.ucb.aub Huhning.—Tho Yan kee Navy Department has information of tho cap ture of Anglo rebel stoamer Cumberland, loaded with arms and munitions of war, and designed to run tho Mobile blockade. The British steamer lona, from the Clyde, for Nassau, has been sunk off Sucky Island. ThosNavy Department has also received dis patches from the East Gulf Blockading Squadron/ announcing the capture of the British schooner Bliaa, and the British sloop Mary, both from Nassau, captured while attempting; to run out of Jupitar Inlet, Florida, with cargoes of cotton.— The sloop Caroline was also captured while at tempting to run out of Jupiter Inlent. The British sloop Young Rover, laden with salt, was run ashore and destroyed. The schooner .William A. Kane was captured while waiting an opportunity to run the blockade, with fifty bales cotton and nearly 3,000 pounds of tobacco. Thb Army. —We have nothing from the front beyond the report that everything was qaiet up to last evening. We publish a letter to-day ftom an intelligent gentleman, which informs us that tho enemy, after retiring from our immediate front Wednesday night, took position two miles this side of Tunnel Hill, where they were reported to be Saturday af ternoon, by our cavalry. The late movement from Chattanooga, it is new generally conceded, was not in such force as to indicate that the enemy purposed a gen eral engagement. Yet it was sufficiently for midable to be threatening, and enable them to feel Gen. Johnston’s position with compar ative safety. In the meantime, while atten tion was thus attracted to the immediate front, if wo can credit the news from Rich mond—evidently credited by the War De partment—Osterhaus is''endeavoring to exe cute a flank movement. If this is so it is undoubtedly known at headquarters, and preparations will be made accordingly. If the enemy’s plan of the campaign embraces com bined movements, they will soon be devel oped.—Memphis Appeal , 2 9th. Tu§ Lath Demonstration on Newbern.— From a private letter received here we learn .that Air. Webb and other gentlemen taken from Windsor sometime since by the Yankees have returned. They were at Newbern when our troops were near that place, and say the Yankees had only about two thousand men, and that the place could have been easily taken, as the Yankees were much frightened. Thia’agrees with the conclusions to which we had already come from information gathered from various sources. Tho Yankees had their best troops in their advanced posts at Shep ardsville, Batchelor’s Creek, etc., and those W« whipped almost with but little effort, and Newbern we abandoned without any effort at all. We have been told, we think eorrectly, that immediately after the return of the expe dition to Kinston General Barton had been ordered to report at Richmond. This would look as though we were not alone in thinking that “someone had blundered.” —Wilmington Journal, 21th. Mr Harl, an abolitionist, lately used the following language in a public speech in Kan sas: “I was once, while believing in no other pos sible deliverance from same, for separating our Northern free institutions from the black ban nered South. The trial of John Brown in Vir ginia, in which I Was humbly professionally engaged, made me a sincere hater of the South. I hate the South to day not only as my enemy—not only as the enemy of my Gov ernment, but as the enemy of all mankind,— i hate her history; I hate her traditions. I have believed—l still firmly believe—the sun of another St. Domingo may rise upon her, and a million of Touissant Louvertures, clad inthe habillimente of war, and with vengeance written upon their face, with one desperate and triumphant stroke, dash in pieces the ac cursed South.” v The New Ti ork Commercial shows that since the war the rise in gold is 67 per cent ; in iron l*.o per cent.; in coal 108 per cent.; sugar 200 per cent.; coffee 200 per cent.; tea 110 per sent.; copper 100 per cent. [Correspondence of the Montgomery Adver tiser.] Review of tlie Mississippi Campaign. Demopolis, Ala., Feb. 28,1864. The campaign through which the army of this Department has just passed has been fruitful of many incidents, and profi table in demonstrating the ability of the South to maintain its independence. The Federal newspapers have for more than six weeks been filled with the plans of the great Southwestern campaign.- Sherman was to invade Mississippi with three columns. One —the larger to leave Vickspurg; another, Western Tenn., down the Mobile and Ohio railroad, and the third was to land at Pascagoula. These three columns were to unite at some point, capture Mobile; then Mont gomery, and occupy all of Mississippi and that portion of the State of Alabama west of the Alabama river. To accomplish this grand object, Sherman was given seventy thousand veteran troops. The expedition so largely planned was inaugurated by the moving of the two first columns. Sherman left Vicksburg the Ist of February, at the head of thirty five thousand infantry, two or three and cavalry 'and from sixty to eighty pieces of artilery. Almost simultaneous ly Grierson or Smith began their march through North Mississippi with twelve or fifteen thousand cavalry and mounted in fantry. Mobile, at the Same time, was threatened by water with the enemy’s fleet of gunboats, and by land from Pen sacola and Pascagoula. The question naturally arose with those anxious about the fate of this section, what was to bo the result? Gen. Polk had recently been placed in command of this dapartment. He assumed command late in December and could scarcely have more than familiarized himself with the command, and had had but little time to organize his troops and collect together all the energies of his Department; and whether strong or weak by reason of his predecessors’ organization, upon that and that alone he must rely. The troops in Mobile were those gent there by the War Department tor its fence and could only be spared from that point for temporary use. In this Depart ment outside of Mobile were only Loring’s Division, composed of three Brigades, and French’s Division of two small brigades, this constituted the infantry foree. The cavalry force was composed of Lee’s and Forrest’s commands. Most of Forrest’s force had been recently organized in West Tennessee, and many of them are still un armed, With ouly this force at his command Gen. Polk took the field. Forrest was still detached from the main army, and must remain so to watch the movements of Grierson and his cavalry command. Sherman, with his thiity-five thousand, could only be opposed by Loring, French and Lee —not more than one-third of the enemy’s force. From Vicksburg the enemy moved very rapidly and vigorously on to Jack son, and from that point they threatened railrutul otJtitcr of llliS JL^C* paitment. At this time Gen. Polk bor rowed from the Mobile garrison two or three brigades to retard the enemy, in order to enable him to save his supplies which had accumulated at different points of the railroads for the past two yoars. It would have been the height of folly to have given the enemy battle at any time under the circumstances. Our force when strengthen by the reinforcements from Mobile did not reach over half of that of the enemy, inclusive of our cav alry. At the present stage of our Revolu tion the loss of an army, however small, would be extremely disastrous. Caution and prudence is more needed now than at any past period of the war. With the additional force, from Mobile the enemy was cheeked, enabling the com» manding General to save his accumulated stores and protect his supplies. The lit* tie army of this Department fell back from Brandon in perfect order—slowly and successfully. The enemy moved his bod ies of Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry, with caution and| prudence. Lee hung upon his flanks and compelled him to move in compact columns, giving him no time to forage or depredate upon the country, In the meantime Gen. Polk, with all of his acknowledged energy, was moving all his stores from oft the rail roads,! likely to fall in to the enemy’s hands. On Sunday, the 14th, Lt. Gen. Polk evacuated Meridian, with his little army heavily pressed by an enemy thirty-five thousand strong Before the evacuation, however, every article belonging to the different departments of the. Government, had been moved. The rolling stock of four important rail roads had been saved —not a car was left, and scarcely a wheel left. The locomotives andjears belonging to the Mobile & Ohio road, were safely housed in Mobile. Those of other roads were brought to the Tombigbee and safe ly placed upon this side of thegßiver. It was a literal and positive evacuation of this great rail road centre. The little town of Meridian stood lonely amid the silence of pine barrens, without a noise to disturb its solitude or a shrill whistle to arouse its inhabitants. The garrison belonging to Mobile had been safely re turned to their duties there, and Mobile was as safe as the department at Rich mond intended it to be. Gen. Polk with his little band of heroes, retired safely to this place, ready and prepared for any emergency. The enemy, with his strong force of western troops, marched through the cen tre of the State of Mississippi, nearly to its eastern border, and reaped a fruitless victory. Scrcely, a giain of corn or a straggling beef repaid him for his toil; and to-day he is a discomfited enemy re tracing his steps with as much haste as he invaded. The other column under Grierson met the same fate. It was un able to form a junction with Sherman, and is now moving back to his strong hold in Memphis. Forrrst had been hanging upon his flanks from the time he entered Mississippi, and Lee is now sent by the commonding General to unite with Forrest, and woe be unto him if he falls between these mill stones. I have given briefly the facts connec ted with this campaign, as I have seen, them, to them to the public that what was done, was HP done. Bi#tory will accord to Gen Polk great skill and energy in the management ot this cam paign. The army in this department he he found here; with such materials as he had, he made the campaign. We have lost comparitively little in men, in munitions, or supplies. And in less than ten days we will have regained all the Territory through which the en emy passed; and this was done by the force in this department without aid from other quarters. s JUSTICE. Synopsis of Funding Scheme of Ciirrency RUI as to States East of Mississippi. NON-INTEREST BEARING $lO 0 NOTES. Receivable for public dues before April 1, 1864, at par; from and after April 1, 1864, not receiv able at all, but Fund to 4 per ct. bond before Ist April, ’64 at par. “ •* “ Ist to last day Apl., inc. at 56§ it a a May, “ 56| “ if a June, u 46§ « an July, “ 36$ « a a Aug. “ 26s “ “ « Sept. “ 16$ Swept out by monthly tax, Oct. “ 63 Any non-interest bearing SIOO notes held on the Ist January, 1865, are taxed 100 per cent., thus destroying every vestige of value. INTEREST BEARING OR 7.30 SIOO NOTES. Held from the passage of act as bonds, and not receivable for public dues. They are, therefore, now nothing but convenient 7.30 Confederate States of America bonds. 850, S2O and $lO Notes, Receivable for public dues before April 1, 1864 par Receivable for public dues from and after April 1, at..... 56§ Exchangeable for new treascry notea from and after April 1, 1864, at $3 old for $2 new. Fundable in 4 per cent, bonds before Ist of April, 1864, at par Fundable in 4 per cent bonds from and after April 1, until January 1, 1865, at 66$ Convertible to call certificates from and af ter April 1, at Said certificates bearing 4 per cent interest, and payable two years after peace. $5 Notes. Receivable and fundable at par until the Ist of July, 1864; from and after July 1, 1864, reduced in value at the rate of $3 of old to $2 of new, and so receivable for dues, fundable in 4 per cent bonds, exchangeable for new treasury notes, and conver tible to 4 per cent, call certificates. $2, $1 and 50 cents Notes. There is no reference to these notes in the bill and it is; presumed, therefore, that they will continue to pass at par. OLD TREASURY NOTES HBLB BT ANY STATE. Any State holding treasury notes received be fore tho time appointed for the reduction of the value of old notes, are allowed until Ist January, 1865, to fund the same in % per cont bonds, pay able in twenty years. Notes received after the time for reducing value of old notes, shall be di minished in value at the rate of $3 to $2. UNTAXABLE BONDS $500,000,000. The Secretary is authorized to issue 6[per cent, bonds, not exceeding in amount $500,000,000. — These bonds to be sold and hypetheticated for treasury notes, as the wants of the treasury may require, to bo free from taxation both as to princi pal and interest. The proceeds of import and ex port duties are pledged for payment of interest ; principal payable not loss than thirty yoars from date Import duties now laid J<pay able in specie sterling exchange or In coupons of the untaxablo bonds. ALL CERTIFICATES BASED ON OLD NOTES. Are fundable and taxed to a reduction in value of $3 to $2, like the Treasury notes into which they are convertable; and if held as certificates, then interest sinks to same rate of $3 to $2, or they may "be exchanged for new Treasury notes at that rate. sac. 10, BANKS ALLOWED TO PAT DEPOSITORS IN 4 per cent bonds. This provision contemplates the banks paying depositors in 4 por cent, bonds, which, if presented to tho Treasury by the payer before the time when the privilege of funding dL<ui tUeu mey snail bo paid at tho par value in non-inter est bearing (old) notes. N. B.—This sootion is not understood hy tho writer, or it is entirely dolusivo—thrown a sop to depositors and bonus to banks. J. W. R. P. [From tho Chicago Times, 9th ult.] Mr. Seward’s Diplomatic Pa pers. That would-be Metternich, but actual Cag liostro of diplomacy, Secretary Seward, has, if we may infer anything from tho rumors now current in “high political circles,” for the fifteenth time at least, gotten himself into dif ficulty. The profound efforts of Macchiavelli, or those of Cardinal Richelieu himself, were the very essence of simplicity, compared to the mysteries and the complications surround ing our Foreign Minister, or, rather, with which he has delighted to surround himself. We venture the assertion that, since the publication of the Excerpta Legationem of the Byzantine dynasty, down to that of the Jaune Livre of 1863, tho world has never seen Buch a curious mass of diplomatic effort as that shown in the volume which contains the cor respondence with foreign powers by Secretary Seward. He seems to have been afflicted with a furious cacoethes scribendi of diplomacy—a mania which seized every possible pretext to inundate the powers of Europe and the re mainder of the world with letters of instruc tion, explanation, apology, menace, or proph ecy. Nothing seems to have come amiss as affording him an opportunity for a diplomatic circular or a letter of special bearings. If a breechless rough-rider from tho South came up through the gap of the Blue Rfdge, and out a telegraph wire,or stole a horse, on north ern soil, our Sucking Cavour, iastanter, wrote to every American Ambassador. Charge d’Affaires, and resident Consul on the faoe of the globe, demonstrating that the whole op eration was either a portion of Federal strat egy or evidence of Confederate exhaustion.— If a week passed, and no hprße thieves came up through tho mountains, it furnished him, equally well, with an oocasion for letters, which he improved by instructing Mr. Adams and Mr. Dayton et als# to inform Earl Russell, Drouyn de Lhuys el als., that the time had now arrived in which he could confidently pronounce that the rebellion would be ended and the Union restored in sixty days. Habitually has this American diplomat combined prevision with the delioate/imwse of statesmanship; and, as a result, he has not failed, sinoe his introduction to his present position, managing other matters, to lav before foreign nations, at intervals of a month or six weeks, his reasons for announoing, un mistakably, that three months, at furthest, would witness the extinction of the rebellion. That these forecastings have never been real ized as truth, seems never to have given the Secretary one moment’s inquietude, or to have suggested to him that his enunciations as a prophet laeked in the essential elements of fulfillment. In fact this state of things seems rather to have augmented than lessened his attempt at oracular utternances, for, the of tener the result falsified bis predictions, the more has he attempted to read the enigmas of the future. His published correspondence occupies towards modern, the same relation that did, to anoient ages, tho books offered to Tarquin by the Sibyl of Cumae; and a further similarity might be found of benefit, would Seward follow the example of his mythical prototype, aud commit the most of his produc tion to the flames, It would be interesting to glance at the character of Seward in other respects. It might be shown how ho has bullied whenever it could be done with impunity, and fawned where “thrift has followed fawning”—how he roared like a lion at first in the ease of the Trent, and then “roared you” as “gently as a sucking dove”at the close of the affair—how he entreated England to stop the Alexandria, and the instant he learned that she had done so, bravely threatened to declare war against her if she did not detain the vessel—how he has allowed a foreign monarchy to place its grasp upon this continent —how he has com plicated seriously our relations with France —how, finally, he has succeeded in bringing us to a condition in which we are cordially hated by one half of the world, and, with equal cordiality, despised or laughed at by the other. TELEGRAPHIC. Reports of the 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 btates lor the Northern District of Georgia. Orange C. H., March 2d. Matters at the upper our lines quiet. Our loss yesterday in the skirmish near Madison C.il. was from 15 to 20 killed and wounded, chiefly of the Ist and 2d Va. Cav. airy ; also lost some prisoners. The enemy has certainly crossed Germania Ford in force not ascertained. Artillery firing was heard this evening in the direction of Main Run. Richmond, March 2d.—The firing on the Westham Road last evening, about 7 o’clock, was an engagement between the Yankees and the local defence troops near Green’s Farm. The Armory Battalion attacked the enemy, and, having overestimated his force, was re pulsed. Henly’s Battalion, composed of the Department clerks, having advanced, were charged by the enemy. At the first volley, the Yankees broke and fell back, but in a short renewed the attack, and was again repulsed. Loss in Henly’s Battalion 2 or 3 killed, and several wounded ; Armory Battalion —killed: Capt. Albert Ellerly, chief clerk in the second auditor’s office. Nothing definite heard of the enemy since this affair. It is believed this morning that the enemy has disappeared from the immediate vicinity of the city and gone in the direction of the peninsula. Weather inclement last night. Clear this morning. Richmond, March 2. —ln the attack on the Westham'Road last evening the Yankees lost lOor 15 killed and about 20 wounded. Our loss four killed and 15 wounded. Th# firing beard last night proceeded from the daring attack of Hampton’s cavalry upon the Yan kess, 3,000 strong, encamped near Alios, on the Central Railroad. [About 11 o’clock, with 400 men, chiefly of the first N. C., he dashed into the Yankee camp, threw the enemy into confusion, dispersed them through the woods, recovered a quantity of spoils, took about 100 prisoners and three cr four hundred horses. A number of strag glers have been captured. Up to 6 o’olook 171, including Lieut. Col. Reed, had arrived at the Lib by. At last accounts the raiders were attempting to cross the Pamunky at New Castle, with a view of joining tho forces on the Peninsula. Macon, March 2.—Secretary Seddon in a dis patch to Gov. Brown declines, on the rocommae dation of Gen. Leo, to grant leave of absenco for the extra session, to officers who are members of tho Legislature, but says they are entitled to re sign if they so elect. Charleston, March 2. —148 shots fired at the city since last report. Some few shots fired at Sumter. Position of tho fleet unchanged. The Damage Done. Details of the damage done by Sherman’s troops in Mississippi can hardly be put down in figures. Os their depredations south of Meridian we have already published some accounts. The Mobile Register states that the damage done to the Mobile & Ohio Railroad extends from Lauderdale to two miles below Quitman, a distance of forty-six miles ; ail the bridges ami trestlework being destroyed, and the track torn up for mile3 at intervals, as is elsewhere stated. Everything at Lauderdale Springs was de stroyed. The Southern road is completely torn up from Jackson to Meridian. Our informant states that the enemy com mitted few depredations upon private proper ty, besides helping themselves to provisions. At Quitman they took bed clothing, but their excuse was that they were misinformed as to the distance, and came without blankets, ex pecting to return the same day. They are supposed to have carried off about 800 ne groes, selecting the likeliest, and in one or two instances driving back some lots that they did not consider elgiblo Some persons about Enterprise took the Yankee oath, and accompanied them on their retreat, but this was entirely voluntary; no attempts were made to enforce it. The brigade that visited Quitman conversed freely of their plans, and inquired if there was not an attack going on upon the forts below Mobile. They understoodjjthat to be a part of the programme, tho object being to divert the Confederate forces. They said they had no intention of moving against Mobile, and their excursion . jto Quitman was only for the pur pose of destroying the bridge over the Chick asaha, to prevent troops from coming up the road, Their plan, as gathered from their movements and conversation, and from the statements of prisoners, was, after uniting with Grierson and Logan, to move upon Selma and Montgomery. According to the prisoners, their next scheme is to hasten back to Grant and march upon Colnmbia, S. C. ♦ [Selma Dispatch , 29 th. The Execution of the Lawm. It need hardly be observed that the success of the late measures of Congress will depend largely upon the promptness, vigor and energy with which they are executed. Congress did its work boldly and faithfully, and in the Tax Act, the Funding Act, and the Army Act, pro vided, as far as it was in its power, the means of redeeming the country from its financial embarrassments, and placing our armies upon a footing that will make them not only invin cible in defence, but irresistable in assault. But, with the passage of these laws, the power of Congress ceased, and that of the executive succeeded. Everything now de pends upon tho energy and promptness with which that branch of the Government does its work. The War Department and the Treas ury Department are now the two arms of the Government. If they lack strength, we are helpless. If they fail to exert every muscle, the measures of Congress will lack the vigor of enforcement necessary to their complete success. The tax assessors and collectors, and the enrolling officers, have now a respon sibility devolved upon them second to that which attaches to very few positions in the Government. It depends mainly upon the heads of the Treasury and War Departments, how this responsibility will be met. The business of any department of the public service, through all its ramifications, is gen erally performed in the spirit and manner of the chief officer of the same. If he is want ing in fidelity, in energy or system, the influ ence of the evil example will percolate through all the avenues and channels of his Depart- ment. If the heart sends out diseased blood, every artery and vein feels its morbific influ ence, and the whole body becomes charged with disease. If, on the other side, the head of a Department exhibits in his own conduct inflexibility of principle, untiring industry and energy, system, firmness and zeal, and holds all his subordinates to a rigid accountability, the qualities manifested by himself will reap pear in those who act under him, and impart their vitalizing and energizing influence to every division and offshoot of his office. All concede that the legislation of Congress is sufficiently comprehensive and radical to place the whole war making power of the coentry, in men and means, in the hands of the Executive. It remains now to be seen whether the Opportunity afforded by those who make our laws, will be actively, efficient ly and fully made use of, by those who ad minister them. The President and the heads of Departments will take their places in his tory, and will make the country’s place in history, as they may now acquit themselves, well or ill, iu the discharge of their duties. [Richmond Whig, THE CITY. Old Type Metal for Sale. We have a few hundred pounds ofOld Type Metal for sale. Persons wishing to purchase should make immediate application. Apply to the mar 3 ts TIMES OFFICE. 1 Contilgnesti Mobile & Girard R R March 3d, 1864. Maj Allen, Capt H D Cothran, M Wood, S C Lindsay, Lanery & Terry, Hughes & Hodges, Harris & Cos., John Fountain, F McArdle, Chaffin & Cos., R L Bass, M Gurley, J D Stewart, M J Crawford. For Cbattahoochee. The C. S. Steamer, Marianna, Capt. VanVegh ten, will leave for tho above and intermediate laiuT ings, this morning at 9 o’clock. Funding. —W. H. Young, Esq., gives notice that he is now prepared to issue certificates which will entitle the holders to four per cent bonds after the first of April. Holders therefore of Treasury notes of current series, who may not wish to suffer a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent, would do well to present them at the Depository and re ceive certificates at once. Tho certificates so re ceived or the bonds —of which they aro in lieu, will be receivable for taxes the present year.— Holders of one hundred dollar notes will learn that after the first of April these hills will he no longer receivable for public dues, and can only be fun ded at a of ten per cent additional for each month. See advertisement .of Warehouse men of this city, who have determined to advance tho rates of storage on cotton to onedollarper bale from the Ist of March iust. Mr. J. F. Winter gives notice that he has a number of desirable articles of goods which he is willing to exchange for Confederate money. It will he seen also that his proposition to exchange Congress gaiters for shoes to be given as a dona tion to the soldiers still holds good. Wo had hoped that the patriotism of some of our people would have led them to embrace this oiler long since.— Surely such an opportunity to confer good on the soldier should uot be lost. Lot seme gentleman come forward at once and make the exchange.— The soldiers are needy. ♦ ♦ ♦ Something New. —We are indebted to Messrs. Charles Kroetz Cos., of the Time# office for a sample of Commercial Post Letter Paper manu factured by them, which we have tested and find to be a fair article. Tho sulface is white and even, and subserves the uses of letter writing very well. We find that the ink does not spread or blur. This linn has just commenced tlminanufacturo of this article, having only a few reams now ready, but in the course of a few weeks expect to have a large quantity on hand for sale. PersonsJwhojmay wish to purchase can see specimens by calling at this office. At the present high figures for stationary we are pleased to chronicle this enterprise, as it will not only add to the quantity of such material in market, but will probably tend to keep tho price within the bounds of reason. Every enterprise of the kind adds another link tq the chain of inde pendence, and proves our capacity as a self-sus taining people. A Rare Chance. —Any one wishing to pur chase a plantation at a reasonable prico payable in Confederate currency, can hoar of an opportu nity by reference to an advertisement in this pa per. Tho place is convenient to this city. What no oun people do on Sunday night ? Last Sunday night we attended preaching at St. Paul’s Church, and though the evening was beau ful, wo were pained to find not more than a couple dozen of people present. We heard the same re port from another church. It is melancholy to witnoss the groat declension in the number of those who frequent tho sanctuary. Some people seem to think that a state of war exempts them from all restraints, as well as from obligations to Heaven. Surely if there ever was a time when our people should appreciate the privelege of God’s house it is now. If an obligation rests on us to keep holy the Sabbath day, wo know no way in which i t can better be paid than by availing ourselves of the privilege conferred by put/lic worship. That ar Ckukl Bill.— We are indebted to a friend in Macon, for the following racy burlesque on the state of things since the passage of tho late Military Bill by Congress. lie makes some good hits—hear him. For the Columbus Times. That Sweeping Dill. Aip.—Joe Bowers. My name it is Re-port-er, just from a Southern State, Sent on from there to Richmond the latest nows to relate ; But since I have arrived here, in candor I do say, The hotel lords, so merciless, charge all a man can pay. The morn that I arrived here, so full of heat and dust, I rubbed and scrubbed, and scoured, for fear I may rust; And after I'd fixed my toi-li-et and had Cuffy to dress my hair, To the capacious halls of Congri-ess Reporter did repair. Arriving at tho bill-du-ing in the middle of Capi tal Square, I took a glance around me to see what I could stare; But all around me Conscripts looking strong, and stout and bale, If that sweeping bill should pass the house, they’d try to got ‘•detail.” But all forlorn, their ligering hopes, tho bill did pass the house, More sweeping in its nat-ur-er than a fine comb on a louse; These Conscript dodgers weeping, then threw up their hands, And only asked the privilege of cheering their commands. So now I’ve told you all I know about this sweep ing bill. And how removing of the secrecy, the army ranks did fill ; Aud then tho heartless speculator, who put in a substitute, Is now in Johnston’s armi-e—a learning how to shoot. Vkry Lucid.— ln the latest volume of Car lyle’s history of Frederick 11, occurs the fol lowing fearfully anu wonderfully made sen tence : “Let us try and select and extricate into coherence and visibility, out of these histo rical dust-heaps, a few of the systematic phe nomena or physiognamic procedures of Fred erick in his first weeks of his kingship, by way of contribution to some protraiture ol his then inner man.” Certainly. Military and Political Situation —East Tennessee. — From our latest advices which may or may not be reliable, Gen. Longstreet is now moving towards Bristol. There was current on Saturday a rumor from Dalton to the effect that he was advancing on Cleveland to make a junction with Johnston. If Long street is now going north, it ia because a Fed- eral column is advancing fiotn Kentucky into Last Tennessee, by way ot Cumberland Gan. Such a movement has been mentioned in Northern papers. It may be Longsfreet'j purpose to cross the mountains and enter Mid dle Tennessee or Kentucky. These are sur mises merely, while the more creditable advices indicate that lie is moving South. [Atlanta Register , 1 at, - 1 “"swa By Ellis, Livingston Ar to. HOUSE AND LOT IN WYNNTON. AN TUESDAY, Bth of March, at lUa.uloek, we \J will sell in front of our store, A HOUSE AND LOT in Wyunton. adjoining the residence of Mr. Lloyd and M. W. Thwcatt. The house has 3 rooms, with kitchen smokehouse, Ac.— Lot about 3 acres, mar 3 tds sl2 By Ellis, fiiviiigston A Cos. CLOTHIMO. ON SATURDAY, sth March, at 11 o’clock, we wilt ..sell in front of our store, 75 Men’s Linen and Marseills Coats, of good >tyle and rize, Gold and Silver Watches, Lot Tobacco, with a general variety of desirable Goods. mar 3td $7 50 Southern Mechanics’Union. A Regular Meeting of tho Southern Mechanics’ Union will be held this (Thursday) Evening, 3d at the meeting room of the Columbus Fire Company, No. 1, at 7 o’clock, P. M. By order of the President." JOHN R. BIDDERS, mar 3 —lt Sec’y. Confederate States Depository. Columbus, March Ist, 1864. Holders of Treasury Notes (except those bearing interest) can now obtain Certificates which will en title them to four per cent. Bonds, which privilege will continue until first day of April.for notes oi all denominations, after that date, all notes above the denomination of Five dollars can only bo lunded at sixty-six and two-third cents to the dollar, except One Hundred Dollar Notes which are no longer re ceived after that date for public dues and can only be funded at a further reduction of|ien percent per month. The Certificates issued, as well as the Bonds for which they will he exchanged, are receivable in payment of taxes for the year 1364, and are not sub ject to the tax imposed as on other Bonds. Come forward promptly and obtain your Certifi cates and not run the risk of being excluded by the presuroltliat will take place towards the end of the month. W. 11. YOUNG, i mar 3 till Ist April Depositary. Enquirer and Sun copy till Ist April and send bill to me. Plantation for Sale TEN MILES EASTOF COLUMBUS, I.\ MUSCOGEE COI Vn. A ‘PLANTATION containing 1,2151-2 acres of good pine land, heavily timbered, is offered for sale, situated not exceeding ten miles east of Colum bus, in Muscogee county, and two miles from tho Muscogee Railroad. Possession given on the first of January next, and payment received in our present currency at par, in advance. A splendid range for cattle, fair farming land, with a clearing of about four hundred acres, with near two hundred acres fresh. As the place is too small for tho force of the occupants, immediate possession will be given with proper inducements, though posscssession until January next, is pre ferred. , , , , , Good negro houses and overseer s house on the premises. Price moderate as our present currency can be used at par. Call at this office immediately for fur ther particulars, mar 3 ts SEQUESTRATION l_a_ktl> sale, WILL lie so,d, by order of the lion. Edward J. 11 >rden, District Judge, in front ot the Custom House in the city of Savai nali, at public ouicry, to the highest bidder, on TUESDAY, the 15ih day of March next, in (he usual hours of axle, the following lots of land, nfinely: Lois nun, her (27) twenty seven, (47) forty seven, (&/) sixty t*o, (155) one hundred and titty five (167)0ne hundred and sixty seven, (201) two hundred and one, (224) two hundred aud twenty tour, (254) two bundled and fifty .lour, (255) two hundrel and fifty five, (256) two hundred tyid fifty six, (257) two loir died and fifty seven, (259) two hundred and tiliy nine, (264) two hundred and sixty four, (a77) two hundred and seventy seven. (301) llnee hundred and cue, (303) three hundred aid three, (330) three hun dred and thirty, (330) three hundred and ihirty nine, (371) three hundred and seventy one, (411) four hun dre i and eleven, (157) one hundrod and fifiy seven, all sitiiHted in the first district ofiniginally Appling now Coflee county, Uenr is ; Lois number (441) four hun dred and forty one, (4IO) four hundrod and ten, (343) three hundred and forty lime (530) five hundred and tinny.(72) seventy two. (.80) two bundled and eighty, (305) three hundred and five, (373) three hundred and seventy three. (519) five hundred and nineteen, (64) sixty lour [43] tony ihiee, [ssl] five bandied and fifty one, [34o] ihiee hundred aud forty, [364] three hun dred and sixty four, [39o] ihiee hundred and ninety nine, [l3l] one hundred and tidily one, [27l] two hun dren and seventy one, [49] forty nine, [430( four hull, dred and tinny six, all in ihe second District oforigi iillly-Appling co., Ga. Lois number [l2.'] ore hundred and twenty two, [22]twenty two, [sij fifiy one, [22o] two bundled ahd twenty, [4Bl] four hundred and eighty one, [l7B] one hundieu aud seventy eight, 1202] i*o hundred aud wo. [s2] fifty two, [B3] eighty three, ]6s] sixty five, [29] twenty nine, [HI] one hundred ane eleven. [6rj tixiy iwo, [SSJ fifty live, [2l4] two hundred and louileen, [93].ninety ihiee, p/35J two hundred and thirty five, [3vJ thirty two. [432] four bundled and thirty two, [394] three bundled ami nine ty four [297] two hundred aid ninety seven, situate in the third Disirictol Appling county, Georgia ; Lots number [B'] eighly iwo, [3»7] three hundred and seventeen, [ 64] one hummed and sixty four, 27 twenty sev* u. 102, ore hundred and two. 208 two bundled and eight, 330,three hundred ami Unity 337, three hundr '* ul ‘d thiny seven, 268, two hundr. and and sixty eight, 299, two hundred and ninety nine, 265, two hundred and sixty five, 3b7, three hundred anil sixty seven, 307, tlnec hundred and seven, 342, thiee hundred and forty two, 244, two hundred and forty lour, biluated i>* the fourth District of Appling county Geo’gia; Lots number 426, four hundred and twenty six. 245. tw o hundred and loity five, 320, three hun dred bud twenty* 344,tnree hundred and forty four, 4i2. tour hundred and eighty two. 296, two hundred ami ninety six 32, one hundred and thiny two, 247, two trundled and forty seven, 335, three hundri and and ih rly five, 2to. two nundie t and forty,2ls, two hun - red and fifteen 353, th: e bundled and fifty three, 258, two hu. died ami fifty e’ght. 272, two bundled and seventy two, 349, ihree bundled aud foiiy nine, 169, one hundred and Hxty nine, 506, live bundled and six, 268 two lt<>• dn and and sixty eight. 90. ninety, s tuate in the fifth 1 i-Die’ < i At pling county, Gem ma; Lots numb, r 4&5, tom hundred and eignty live, *2O, two hundred and twenty. 185, om hunared and eigiity live 384, three hunmed and eighty t u, *tj.. two hundred and sixty seven, 50‘i, five hundred and two, 497, lour bundled aiid nil ely m veu, 481, lour bundled and eighty one, 565, five bundled and live, 514, five hundred a ltd f-j rteeu 2( 7, two bundled and seven, 1. one 93 ninety th . e 301, Hire*, hundred and one, 45,f ur thirty liv-, 14 4. one hundred and forty eiglit.'.43, two funded and tort v three, 15, lit t» en, 503, live hun red and three, 467. four hund and seven. 410 loui hundred and ten, 363, ihiee hundred aud sixty iliii e, M‘7 thri e bundled aid sixty m ven, situate in the sixth di-luct ot o.iginallv App-ing now t'oflee county Georgia ; Lots cumber 380 tune bun dled it. and eighly six, 353 tide: Hun-red and liny three, 423, lour huuuml and iwentv-three, 148, one hundred.and forty < ight, 284, two hundred and eighty lour. 308, three honored and eigtu, 24 ’. two hundred and foity me, 115, four hundied and liftien, ‘45, mie hundred and forty five, situate in the ven tit dictiii t ot originally xpp'i'g now Clinch county, Geoign : i ois number 148. one him 'red and foil* eiglo 8 i .gin 139, one hun* red and thi.ty nine, 3, ihiee. 243, iwo hundred and foity luee. 0\ one bundled and live, 80, eighty, 87, eighty*seven. -55, two hundred and fifty five, 306, ilnee hundred and six 409, four bundled and sixty l ine rituate in the eighth district ot orig tnaily Aj.pliii.', now Ware c iinty, Geo-ga; Lois iitimWr 3.9, ihre. hundied and evenly nine, 170, one hundied and event v, 01, one bundled and one, 190, one bund ed and nice.y, 15a, one hundred and liity eight, situate in the ninth District of origin aly Al> p dig, now Pierce county. Georgia; Lois number 333 t'.ree hundred aud thirty three. 334. three hundred and thirty four, situate in the twelfth tiisiiici ot miginahy App.ing, now Clinch county. Georgia, the |.n petty ot Abraham Colley, Charles W. • utter and leioyt*. Del!, alien en» mi s; and L .ts number 49, fony nine. •207, two hundred ai.d seven. *265, two hundred and sixty live, 108, one .* uinirrd and ninety eight,3y7,thiee bundled and ninety sevm, 03, ninety ihr.-e, '2 0. in.min and und nineteen, tituate in ilte filtn ai-nict >»t Applu g county, Geotg a ; Lots number 481, R>ur bundled and eighty one, 176,0ne hund. ed uiMseien ly six, 3.3, three hundred and Unity three . 65, three bundled and mxtv five, si uat in me « d< Diet oi Appling county, Georgia; L*t i umber 2W.two hun dr.'ii and lwe> ly four, situate in the foni'n dj-lrij t u Applin- county, Georgia; Lot nuniter ..ft4 three hundred ami ninety four, situate in the six >* l,t “' f of Coffee County, G ; Luts number 44, lour huuored and forty seven, 17b, one hut.died and s‘ v euiy. 2J. two in nd ed and ninety tour M.uate in tbe seVell.h d.aiict ol Cinch county ; Lois nun.her 4rl.fc.ur hundred and seventy one, 4,3. four hundred and seventy three, siiuaie in the eighth dismc «»i Ware county, Georgia; Lots number 00, sixty, 131, one Imndred ami ib it* one, Miuaie in the third d.sirif i ol Applimr county. Georgia ; L >ts number 49 '., lour Initi lrad and nmi tv six. 60U, ti e hui and ed, 5d five hundred ami oi <*. 5‘.«. five hui.di. and and two, 503 and"" hund.ed mm three, Su4. live bundled and fom, b-*> live hundred and l Weill y two, 33", thri e bundled and thirty nine, 341, thiee hundred and foity one, situ .te in the iourih dittiq. oi Ap t ling comity, G. i.rgn. the piopeity ol Abraham Cul.cy, Unbelt Rice alia others, alien memo s . sale to continue froiu day to day until all are s u iu. W. C/UANIELL, Rcveivet.