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j. W. WARREN, - - - Editor.
Tuesday Morning, March 8, 1864.
Work for the Ladies.
A lady friend has suggested to us to call the
attention of our fair country women to the fact,
that the present hour is not one moment too
early to begin the work of preparing socks
and blankets for our soldiers next winter.
The suggestion is a good one. It is true that
some of our people, reasoning from the pres
ent favorable condition of affairs, prophesy
that we shall have peace before the close of
the year; but it should be remembered that
this is one of the most uncertain of all
•specially as to time and, were it never so well
assured, until its actual consummation it
would be manifestly unwise, nay criminal, in
our Government to cease making powder, can
non, arms and all other appliances of war.—
To an equal degree would it be unwise for the
women of the Confederacy to desist from their
labor of love in preparing to promote the
comfort and efficiency of their brave defenders
through another winter.
And now cannot every woman within the
lines guarded by these gallant men, knit one
pair of socks each month, from now till the Ist
of January next ? They can if they but resolve
to do it, and we cannot think that the will is
wanting. If they will do this, every man in
the Confederate army will be provided with
at least a half dozen pairs of socks for nest
winter’s use. Blankets—they cannot make,
but a sufficient supply can be lurnished from
our own beds, if we will go to work imme
diately and make and substitute comforts. We
venture the assertion that there is not a fami
ly in this State, or in the Confederacy that
could not in this way spare from one to a half
dozen blankets. Shall we not make the ef
fort? The great trouble is and has always
been that we postpone this work till winter
and then have not time to accomplish it. Let
it be begun at once, and the blessings of the
soldier and the boon of independence will re.
ward the laborers.
From Florida.
Special Correspondence of the Times.
Camp in thk Field, 1
East of Baldwin, Fla., V
February 26th, 1862. J
Dditor Times :—You have nfi doubt learned
ere this of the glorious victory achieved by
our arms over the vandal foe, near Olustee,
Fla., on the afternoon of the 20th of February,
and, have read with much pleasure the inter
esting accounts of that battle which have
been published.
Where all did their duty so nobly and gal
lantly, it weuld be unjust to draw compari
sons. But as the battle was emphatically
fought by detail, and wo* solely by the indom
itable will and bravery of our troops, who
are again in line of battle, ready to meet the
enemy and mete out to him a m%re decisive
defeat, I will state, plainly and briefly, what
one Georgia Battalion did on that memorable
day, particularly as it seems to have beo«
overlooked, no doubt through inadvertance,
by the Florida press. And in doing so, I
would not detract one iota from the meed of
praise so justly due to other organizations,
whose lofty patriotism, unwavering zeal, un
paralleled bravery and gallant bearing in the
battle of Olustee, has won for them a proud
record, which will live in a halo .of glory up
on the pages of history, and demands some
especial mark of regard from their fellow
countrymen of the “Land of Flowers.”
The battle had progressed for some time,
being fiercely contested by both armies, when
Bonaud’s Battalion, Siege Artillery Georgia
Vols. arrived, with Austrian rifles, and, com
manded by Major A. Bonaud, were ordered to
the front. The battalion was immediately
formed and double-quicked three miles to the
Beene of action, the enemy having been
forced back two miles by the troops previously
engaged. The battalion engaged the enemy
about 4 p. m., as part of the reserve, and at a
time when our troops had exhausted their
amnniitiou. It was formed in line of battle
on the right of the Chatham Artillery, and
supported that battery. In our front, op
posed to us, was a battery of artillery, sup
ported by the 47th and 48th New Y’ork regi
ment and one negro regiment. The battalion
was about five hundred and fifty yards in ad
vance of all other troops, and promptly at the
order, charged steadily up to the enemy, in
double quick time, and so rapid, incessant aud
accurate was our fire, that the enemy’s can
noneers were driven from their guns, their
horses killed, and their whole line forced back
from their position. For forty-five minutes
did onr battalion, unsupported, hold the posi
tion they had so gallantly gained, opposed to
the terrific lire of tho three regiments above
named, who had flanked us both on the right
and left, and were pouring into us a heavy
cross fire. They were also supported by a
regiment in their rear, armed with long range
seven shooters, who fired over the heads of
those in front.
At this time, owing to a misconception of
orders and the clogging of some of the rifles,
the battalion fell back about twenty-five or
thirty yards, but were soon rallied, and the
27tli Georgia coming up at the time in gallant
style, the battalion raised the peculiar and
irresistible Southern yell and again charged
forward, followed by the 27th Georgia. The
enemy then broke and commenced a rapid re
treat, amid a most terrific shower of leaden
balls, leaving very many of their killed and
wounded on the field. They were pursued for
over a mile, but they proved to be more nim
ble of foot than our boys, who were very
much fatigued and foot-sore from double
quicking. Owing to this fact, and the dark--
ness of the night, though the moon was shin
ing, the infantry were recalled from pursuit,
and returned to Camp Beauregard, while the
cavalry kept on. Just here I will state, by
way of parenthesis, that one thousand dollars
is offered for a dead cavalryman !
it is a fact worthy of note that by far the
laiger number of the enemy’s dead and woun
ded, as well aa horses, were found in front of
the position held by Bonaud’s Battalion, thus
giving convincing evidence of the stubborn
ness with which pur men fought aud the Lil
ian try they displayed.
When the battalion engaged in the fight the
Chatham Artillery was opposed to a very hea
vy fire, without any support, and had it not
been tor the timely arrival of the battalion,
that excellent and efficient battery would have
been captured by the enemy.
The battalion entered the tight with two
hundred and fifty men, and lost in the action
one hundred and fourteen killed and wound
ed. While rallying the men and cheering
them on in the last charge, Major Bonaud's
horse w'as killed, pierced by two balls, but
cool and undaunted the Major led the charge
on foot.
The engagement commenced about 2 p. m
and lasted upwards of four hours, during
about three of which the enemy contested
inch by inch the advance of our troops. It
was emphatically one of the most stubbornly
contested battles of the war. The noble and
heroic bearing of- both officers and men justly
entitles them to the highest commendation.
The following is an official list of the cas
ualties in Bonaud’s Battalion, Georgia Volun
teers, Major A. Bonaud commanding, in the
late battle near Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864:
Field and Staff uninjured.
Company A, Capt. G. A. Cotton, command
ing.—Killed: Sergt. W. A. Bryant; Private
Obediah Talley. Wounded: Sergeant J. B.
Johnson ; Privates J. J. Champion, J. W. Grif
fin, James Jordan, Thos. McAfee, A. J. Penny
Company B, Lieut. Straud, commanding.—
Killed: Private B. F. Driver. Wounded :
Corp’l D. 0. Lockhart, face and leg; Privates
H. Hill, side and leg ; M.T. Pitts, ankle ; Robt.
Sanderlin, face; J. T. Harris, face; W. K.
Frederick, arm and thigh ; J.M. Phillips, right
hand ; H. M. McNeeley, and B. M. Smith,
slightly.
Company C, Capt. Crawford, commanding.
—Killed : Privates Lewis Nix, Jarrel Lindsey,
Jno. W. Murphy, J.. A. Hamilton, and J. R.
Stanford. Wounded: Sergt. A. R. Brown;
Privates J. T. Hamilton, J. T. Ray, Jesse Fovel,
J. L. Price, Jos. Quattlebum, Jas. Harebuck,
A. Bond, J. S. Perryman, Jno. Howell, J. F.
Devet’3, J. W. Flournoy, H. J. F. Mingine,
Smith Christmas, John Kendrick, Jacob Par
ker, Willis Woodbright, F. Payne, Reuben
Dickerson, John Smith.
Company D, Lieut. Oliver, commanding.—
Killed: Enoch Weaver. Wounded: Lieut. J.
W. Hall, arm and abdomen; PrivatesWinlock
Pearson, since dead ; J. T. McFarland, severe
ly in shoulder and thigh ; Marion McFarland,
slightly in shoulder; Brewitt Fuller* leg;
Newton Harris, leg ; Geo. Jameson, left arm
and leg; Ben Williford, leg ; Jordan Hancock,
shoulder; Danl. Marshall, shoulder; A. Tur
ner, thigh ; Sergt. Allen Perry, leg.
Company E, Capt. McGregor, commanding.
Killed: Privates Jno. Gray, Jesse Mott, Lee
Waldroup. Wounded : Sergts. S. B. Glam
son, and Wm. Cline; Corp’ls Wm. J. Knight,
H. M. Brady ; Privates M. R, Barnes, Green
W. Davis, Jno. Lunceford, Jesse M. Stanford,
A. J. Walker, Wm. Wamack.
Company G, Capt. Jno. D. Godwin, com
manding.—Killed: none. Wounded: Ist Lt.
Cader Pierce, thigh ; Privates Geo. W. Bailey,
arm ; J. J. Blackburn, arm; Joseph Mallory,
hip; James Henley, spine; Wm. Lee, cheek;
Green Hilliard, arm ; Jno. J. Stockdale, ankle,
Company J, Lieut. Ragsdale, commanding.
—Killed . Private John Henson. Wounded :
Sergt. J. M-. Cooper, both thighs ; Privates B.
DukeS, VlgHt- ana j JillA. T. Mlllt?!*, fOOt \ J. S.
White, right eye and leg; S. N. Robinson,
arm ; H. R. Willoughby, face.
Fla. Vol. Cos. attached, Lieut. Hallowed,
commanding.—Killed : Lieut. N. W. Hallow
ed ; Private W. M. Traylor, W. W. Wordle.
Wounded: Sergt. J. M. Frasier ; Corp’l W. D.
Belamy; Privates It. R. Godden, G. J. Smith
H. A. Thorp, G. Waller, J. Bryd, F. F. Austin’
B. T. Buntin, J. T. Dominey, R. E. Pierce.
The names of several men, who were slight
ly wounded, but have since recovered and
reported for duty, are dmitted in the above
list. . FLORIDA.
♦ ——
[From the Richmond Examiner, 3d.
The Raids Around Ricbiuoiid.
Surprise of the Enemy's Camp at Atlee —
Retreat of the Yankees Across the
Pamunkey — lucidents ; &c.
Yesterday’s sun produced anew crop
of rumors of the raiders. The firing
heard during the night on the Western
road, and at a later hour—about half-past
ten—in the direction of Mechanicsvillc,
disturbed the repose of the community
and prepared it for anew excitement in
the morning.
THE FIGHT ON THE BROOK TURNPIKE.
We learn that the fight at Battery No.
9, noticed yesterday, the enemy used two
pieces, six pounders, on our right, and
three rifle pieces on our left. The en
gagement lasted three hours. After the
enemy’s sharpshooters were dislodged from
Parker’s house, the Yankees retreated in
good earnest.
THE FIGHT ON THE WEST HAM ROAD.
We mentioned, in a former account,
that about nightfall of Tuesday some of
oui-local forces engaged the enemy on the
Westham road. It appears that tho Ar
mory Battalion encountered some three
or four hundred of the enemy’s eavalry
near Green’s farm, and were thrown, for a
moment, into disorder by the sudden as
sault of the enemy—it being now pitch
dark. The Yankees were dismounted
and fought as infantry. The Armory
Battalion slowly fell back—fighting as
well as they could in the dark—until re
inforced by Henley’s Battalion. It is said
that some forty or fifty of the Armory
Battalion were taken prisoners, but imme
diately afterwards paroled by the enemy.
Henley’s Battalion, composed principal
ly of Department clerks, uuder command
of Captain McElhenuy, then came upon
the ground and formed in line of battle
in excellent order. The men displayed
great self-possession, and their first volley
was delivered with extraordinary steadi
ness and precision. A slight ravine sepa
rated them from the enemy. Our line of
battle was formed some few hundred yards
in front oi what is known as the Forks.
The enemy was twice repulsed, when he
fell back, and the next morning had dis
appeared.
The best accouuts of the casualties es
timates the enemy’s lqps at eight killed
and twenty or thirty wounded. We took
four prisoners, who, in the darkness of
the night, and in the confusion, had got
in our rear. Oue adventurous Yankee
cavalryman rode the guantlet of our en
tire line, and managed to escape.
The list of our loss in this affair is as
follows :
Killed—Captain Albert Ellery, chief
clerk of the Second Auditor’s office.
W ounded—Lieutenant Robert Tomp
kins, of the Second Auditor’s office ; pri
vate Dunn, of the same office ; George
Carey, of the Postoffice Department*
(slightly.)
Missing—Lieutenant Lawton j oi the
Second Auditor’s office. . -
Captain Ellery was shot through the
breast, and received the fatal wound with
in ten yards of the enemy. It was very
dark and a heavy rain was falling. He
had just ordered his lieutenant to see that
the men kept the locks of their muskets
dry. “We must be very near the enemy,”
he said. A few moments later and he
had received his death wound.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
A participant in the fight referred to
above gives us the following particulars :
About five o’clock in the evening the
enemy made their appearance on the
Three Chop road, in the neighborhood of
Mr. B. W. Green, Sr’s residence, to the
number, as the prisoners say, of some five
hundred, made up of ten picked men from
each of the companies of the First Maine,
First Vermont, Fifth Michigan, and Sec
ond and Fifth New York, of Kilpatrick’s
cavalry command. It was evidently their
intention to ‘camp for the night on Mr.
Green’s premises, (which are some six
miles from the city,) but as they reached
the yard in front of his house the skir
mishing commenced, and from there was
kept up to the farm of Mr. Hix, some
mile and a half nearer Richmond. The
last fighting was done about eight o’clock,
after dark, and while the rain was falling
heavily, in spite of which the forces en
gaged, consisting of a portion of the
troops for local defense, kept up a heavy
and well directed fire, and finally drove
the enemy back in confusion down the
road ; dead men and horses being scatter
ed over the field in front of Mr. Hix’s
house and along the road. At Mr. Green’s
house he left in their retreat, eleven too
badly wounded to be carried further, and
two unhurt to wait upon them. Os the
wounded, one died during the night.
During the day ten of the Yankee dead
were found and buried ; though their loss
is supposed to be heavier than that, and
their total loss will probably amount to
some fifteen or twenty killed, and three
times that number of wounded. Twenty
four prisoners were brought in. Our
loss, as far as can be ascertained, is three
killed and twenty wounded. The killed
are Captain Ellery, of Henley’s Battalion,
Blount and Lieutenant Swenney, of
the Armory Battalion. Henley’s Battal
ion has six wounded, all slightly. On
their retreat down the Three Chop road
the Yankees stole several horses and sad
dles from the citizens on their route, one
individual being thoroughly stripped.
INCIDENTS.
At Nr. Hix’s farm the Yankees captur
ed the overseer. They stole his watch
and demanded his pocket-book, which he
managed however, to drop through the
leg of his pantaloons.
Mr. Hix states that his overseer buried
on his place five Yankees, and he reports
that twenty-three wounded were taken off'.
When they dashed into the enclosure,
pursuing some of the dispersed forces of
the Armory Battalion, they were yelling
at the top or their voices. They cried
“Charge the d—d militia.”
The dead Yankees were “peeled” by
the negroes, and large quantities of spoils
were gathered on the battle ground. The
outfit and equipment of the enemy are
described as extrordinarily complete and
magnificent. Each horseman carried
about twenty-five pounds of baggage, in
eluding two fine blankets.
One of the enemy fell into Mr. Hix’s
ice-house, the top of which was off, and
the fissure being concealed by the dark
ness horse and rider both went down into
it. The horse was killed, and the Yan
kee had his leg broken.
One of the enemy’s wounded a lieut.
Confessed to Mr. Hix that the enemy had
hung a negro in Goochland near the canal
He said that this branch of tho expedi
tion had been misled, and got out of its
route; and that for this circumstance, they
confidently expected to have been in
Richmond by Tuesday night.
AN EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL ENTER
TAINMENT.
About noon Tuesday, a party of the
enemy, numbering about seventy-five, in**
eluding the principal officers of the Yan
kee expedition, lode leisurely up to the
fine residence of Mr John B. Young
Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico
county. Mr Young happened to be away
at King William Court House on prof
essional business. His wife was sum
moned into the presence of the Yankees,
and ordered to prepare the most sum
ptuous dinner that the resources of the
larder and farm could afford. They also
ordered wine, and took, without ceremony
all there was in the cellar. The officers
were very profuse with civil speeches;
they said it would be nesessary for them
to impress into their service such mules
horses as they could find, but beyond that
and their requisition for dinner, they
pledged themselves to do no injury to Mr.
Young’s property, or give his family any
molestation.
The party was accompanied by a splen
did band of music, comprising sixteen
instruments. After dinner had been serv
ed, they' assembled at the house the white
family and all the negroes on the farm to
an impromtu concert of national airs
The musical entertainment lasted for two
hours and a-half. The band was splen
did, and discoursed excellent music. The
Yankees left without interfering with the
negroes, and with a prolusion of apologies
and civil speeches.
the raid on the canal,
We learn the Yankee detachment
which visited the canal went to Mr.
Morson’s house, in Goochland, and set it
on fire The dwelling was only partially
consumed. They destroyed his barns,
straw stacks, corn and provender of all
kinds. They proceeded from there to
Secretary Seddon’s, burning his barns
and provender, and carrying off all the
horses they could get their hands on.
Here, as at Mr. Morson’s they burned to
death a number of fine cattle confined in
the stables and pens which were filed.
They 7 burnt all the inills in the neighbor
hood. They burnt some sheds at Ander
son’s Hover Pits.
Mrs. Allen and her husband came
down immediately on hearing of the raid,
on the packet, to Richmond, in order to
be protected by the Government. The
story of her having been captured, or
having left with the Yankees, ia entirely
false, she not having seen a Yankee until
she reached Richmond, when she saw
Some being carried to prison by our troops.
Mrs. Allen left at home a child at the
point of death. Her husband, after pla
cing her at the place from which she was
recently taken, returned last night on the
packet boat to his child.
SURPRISE OF THE ENEMY’S CAMP AT ATLEK’s.
It is now ascertained that the enemy did
not encamp at Meclfanicsville, but after light
ing bivouac fires there to deceive us, proceed-
the direction of Hanover junction.
The camp Os the enemy was surprised at
one o clock Tuesday night, by General Hamp
ton’s command. The enemy were encamped
at Atlee’s station. The surprise was admira
bly effected. General Hampton was in ad
vance, and he was fired upon by ono of the
enemy’s videttes, which was the first signal
of the alarm. A wild panic immediately took
place in the Yankee camp; the horses stam
peded, and a scene of* indescribable confusion
ensued. Tbe results of the surprise were, that
we killed three of the enemy, (one lieutenant
mortally wounded,) took one hundred and
five prisoners, among them one lieutenant
colonel and one assistant surgeon, and cap
tured more than a hundred horses. General
Hampton’s command did not lose a single
man. There were three slightly wounded.
It is thought that the Yankee force en-
I camped at Atlee numbered about thirty five
hundred men, and included the whole of Kil
patrick’s command.
The force with which General Hampton
made the attack consist ed of the First North
Carolina regiment of cavalry and a portion of
another regiment. Owing to the smallness o;‘
his force he had not risked an attack by day,
but trusted to his success in surprising the
Yankees in their night encampment.
The enemy dispersed in various directions,
the darkness of the night assisting their es
cape. Squads of prisoners were taken up and
brought in during the day. From what is
understood of the enemy’s situation, it is prob
able that he will attempt two exits—that
down the Peninsula and that by the bridge
over the Pamunkey above Hanover Court
House. It is to be hoped, however, that it
will be found difficult for him to extricate, by
either route, his dispersed and demoralized
forces.
LATER —THE YANKEES ACROSS THE PAMUNKEY.
At a late hour last night we learned that
the Yankees had crossed the Pamunkey at
New Castle and Piping Tree fords, and were
retreating down the King William side. They
crossed the river about four o’clock in the
evening. They crossed in ferry boats. We
learn that orders were given to secure the
boats on the Pamunkey, but they appear not
to have been executed with sufficient prompt
ness or dilligence.
On the whole, we may congratulate our
selves that the Yankeeexpedition is returning
to its lines after accomplishing so little, and
that little so disproportionate to their expen
diture in means, and loss in men, horses, &c.
Whatever deplorable aspects the affair may
have for us, we have some sources of pride in
some of its incidents. Hampton’s exploit was
an admirable one, considering the disparity
of forces. His attack on tho enemy’s encamp
ment was made with four hundred cavalrymen.
Henley’s Battalion has made a name for itself
in its affair; and we have here an example of
those whom it has been fashionable to sneer
at as ‘‘holiday troops” steadily maintaining
their ground in a night attack, confronted by
an unknown force of the enemy, surrounded
by every circumstance calculated to make a
panic, and behaving throughout the whole
affair with tho spirit and precision of veterans.
PRISONERS AND TROPHIES.
During Tuesday night and up to yesterday
evening, one hundred and thirty eight prison
ers of war were brought into General Winder’s
headquarters, and sent to the Libby prison.
They represented twelve regiments of cavalry
and mounted infantry. Among the prison
ers were three commissioned officers—Lieut
enant Colonel A. W. Litchfield, Seventh Mich
igan cavalry; Captain John A Clarke, Seventh
Michigan, and Assistant Surgeon J. T. King
ston, Second New Y'ork Cavalry. The officers
were good looking men, but the mass of pri
vates woefully “Dutch.” Squads of prison
ers were hourly coming in, and the number at
the Libby would be considerably swelled last
night.
Among the trophies captured and turned
over to the Quartermaster at Bacon’s Quarter
Branch, up to 2 o’clock yesterday, were one
hundred and two horses, tliYee mules, evident
ly stolen, sixty McClellan saddles, fifty bridles,
forty seven halters, besides any number of
pistols, carbines, sabres, blankets, overcoats,
knapsacks, etc., etc.
Several pieces of artillery were captured by
our forces. One of the pieces, a three inch
Napoleon, was brought into the city yester
day afternoon.
From the person of one of the prisoners re
ceived, was taken several pieces of very fine,
heavy silver ware, which bore the initials of
“J. M. M.,” supposed to have been stolen from
the residence of Mr. J. M. Morsen, Esq,, in
Goochland.
By Ellis, Liviitg§ton Jt Cos.
IfOMT SIM SUE!
AN SATURDAY, 12th!March, at.ll o’clock, wo will
sell in front of our store,
5 Shares Central 11. R. Stock,
10 “ South Western 11. R. Stock
45 “ Muscogee 11. R. Stock,
10 “ Atlantic & G ulf U. R Stock
11 “ Augusta & Savannah R.
R. Stock,
0 Shares Mobile A Girard 11. R.
Stock,
8 Shares Eagle Factory Stock,
25 “ Macon & Western R. 11.
Stock,
20 Shi tjires Georgia Home Insurance j
Company Stock,
100 Shares Savannah Home Insurance
StocK
sl,oOu Confederate (15,000,000 Loan,)
53, 500 “ Eight per cent Bonds
due 1868.
SG,OOO Condferate Seven per cent Bonds
due,
$4,000 Georgia Six per cent Fundable
Treasury Notes,
50 Shares Bank of Columbus Stock,
2 “ Southern Cotton & Steam
ship Company of Ala., and Fla., Stock,
: L. Merrit,_Agt,
25 Shares Eufaula Home Insurance
Stock, j •
1 Shjave Lamar Exporting Stock.
$3,600 G'eorgia Eight per cent Treasury
Notes,
Sale positive. ,
Confederate money of all denominations
received in payment,
mar 8 tda SSG
By Ellis, Livingston & to.
COM, WOK MB LEATHER,
At Amotion !
/\N THURSDAY 10th March, we will sell in front
of our store, at 11 o’clock,
SO© Bushels torn In the Ear,
2 tasks Very Fine Wine,
1 Lot Superior Upper Eeatlier.
mar 8 tds $lO
Notice.
ALL kinds of DYEING done at my residence,
opposite Haiman’s Pistol Manufactory. Pro
visions of any kind taken in payment.
HENRY VOIGHT,
mar 8 1m « Dyer.
THE CITY.
T. J. JACKSON, Local Editor
At the request of the Editor, and not with any
desire to render ourself couspicous, we place our
name at the head of tbe Local Department this
morning, having filled the position ot Local Edi
tor of the Times for some months past. Fooling
an aversion to notoriety, and belonging to a class
of persons who would rather shrink from than
court public attention, wo should have preierred
to remain without a name. However as the Edi
tor is somewhat worried in answering the question
“who is tho Local?” and to acquit him of tho au
thorship of tho “trash - ” that finds its way into our
department, we venture to give our personality.—
However unworthily wo may wear the name, our
readers will agreo with us that it is one worthy of
immortality, and looks well in print. Wo will run
it a few days, aud if our modesty will allow, and
public opinion is not too severe, perhaps longer.
Mr. Henry Voight gives notice that he is pre
pared to do all kinds of dying at his establishment
opposite llaiina.n’s pistol factory. Give him a
call. Perhaps he can learn you how to dio easy.
The Free School. —From the report of Mr.
Sartwell to the Directors of the Columbus Free
School, we glean somo interesting particulars in
reference to tho present standing, progress, wants
and future prospects of this flourishing institu
tion. The report states:
“Wo have entered on our books 120 boys and
0? girls—total 217. Os those, 00 are children of
factory.operatives; 45 children of widows—many
of these widows are connected with tho factories;
42 children of soldiers now in war; 36 chil
dren of soldiers who have died in the war; and 35
children of citizens. 1 will here remark that were
it not for the assistance of the benefactors of this
school most of theso children would have been de
barred from educational privileges on account of
increased tuition, &c. We labor under some dis
advantage in not having suitable text hooks—
such as mental Arithmetics and Priamary Geog
raphies; otherwise wo are well and cheaply sup
plied. The average daily attendance is hotter than
was expected. About fifty aro temporarily de
tained on account of tho Measles and other sick
ness. Tho school generally is easily controlled
and very susceptible of improvement, both mor
ally and intellectually. Mrs. McKemlrie_has ta
ken charg-o of the Female Department in the Bap
tist church, and lam happy to add has entered
heartily and energetically into the work. The
school is daily on the increase."
This is truly an encouraging picture of this
benevolent and praiseworthy enterprise so lately
inaugurated by a few of our whole-souled aud
liberal-hearted fellow-citizens. We wish them
Godspeed in the noble work. Tho good effects of
this school will survive its founders, and confer a
lasting good on generations to come. In fact
thero is no computing the blessings that will grow
out of it.
Balf.s To-Day. —Ellis, Liviugsion & Cos. will
have au extensive sale to-day of plantations, ne
groes, furniture, tobacco and everything else.—
Give them a call.
An Excursion in the Wildwoods.—The
Local Rides in a Dump Cart. —On Saturday
evening the Local hereof took a “footbuek" excur
sion with a fair Lady up the wild, romantic regions
of Lover’s Leap—that spot so much frequented by
pleasure seekers and “lovyera” generally—making
a circle of Magnolia Island. The walk developed
the fact that the sweet wild flowers of Spring* are
budding from their earthly bed, to gladden the
eye and cheer the heart of the worshipper at the
shrine of Nature. To our mind there is nothing
on earth so charming as communion with her beau
tiful works. A walk among her budding trees
andjopening flowers presents a licld for tho rich
contemplation of the thoughtful. In faettheearth
arrayed in itsvariagated garb of Spring is a heaven
iu miniature. He who is not carried off in ad
miration amid tho sylvan groves and flowery meads,
is lost to an appreciation of much that is calcula
ted to throw around life its divinest enchantmonts.
Hail, Nature ! oracle of God, we love thee and
thy beauteous laws above all beside. Open now
thy unfolding glories, and thy precious gifts of
Spring-time, shall elevate our thoughts, refine our
sentiments, and lead on to loftier aims and holier
purposes.
The return from the trip knocked sonic of the
romance out of our thoughts, aud led us into a
practical train. Becoming exhausted we seated
our gal (Miss M * * * * *) and self in a dump
cart and had a most delightful ride, discoursing on
the way in the most “maliferous” manner on
various subjects and particularly well never
mind, it’s all over now and nobody hurt. But that
ride will not soon bo forgotten. We are always
at ljome whether on a steamboat or corporation
cart. It is pleasant to suit one’s self to circum
stances.
MAHKIED.
In this city on the night of the oth inst, by Rev.
Mr. Bowen, Mr. John T. Reams and Jfiss Mary A.
Cook , all of this city. ____
WAKTTKI>.
1,000 Cords JLiglitwood!
Office C. S. Naval Iron Works,
Columbus, Ga., March 5, ’64.
I wish to purchase One Thousand Cords of Light
wood to bo delivered at theso Works, or any conve
nient Depot on either of the Railroads leading to
this city.
A reasonable price w ill he paid for large or small
quantities delivered as above.
J, 11. WARNER,
mar "-lw Ch’s Eng. C. S. A.
notice.
Tho undersigned respectfully give notice to all
parties ha\ ingclaims upon thorn for Doposite.-, Bank
Balances, Collections, Certificates ot Deposit,
Checks, Are., to come forward and receive payment
for them on or before the 25th day of March, 1864:
failing to do so, tho amounts duo them, respectively,
will he funded in Four Per Cent. Confederate Bonds,
according to .tho recent act of Congress, for their
! account unless specially directed to tho contrary.
We will continue to reeeivo and pay out Confede
rate Treasury Notes of all denominations until the i
25th of March next, after that day only those of tho
denomination of fivo dollars and under, will he re
ceived and paid out until further notice, and all the
new Treasury Notes intended to replace tho present
issue will be received in payment and on deposit and
paid out. J. M. WATT,
Agent B'k State Ga.
H. H. EPPING,
Agent Union Bank.
Columbus, Ga., March 7, Dol t mar 25.
By Ellis, Livingston & to.
HOUSE AND LOT IN WYNNTON.
ON TUESDAY, Bth of March, at ll'o,clock, we
will sell in front of our store,
A HOUSE AND LOT iuWynnton. adjoining the j
residence of Mr. Lloyd and M. W. Thwcatt. The j
house has 3 rooms, with kitchen smokehouse, J ke. — j
Lot about 3 acres,
mar 3 tds sl2
By Lilia, Livingston A to.
AT PRIVATE SALE.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION containing I.SCO !
acres bottom land, in Macon County, Ala., on
the Montgomery A West Point Road, at Clyatt’s
Station, 20 miles from Montgomery, lately owned
by W. C. Bibb, 1,100 acres cleared, with' good
dwelling, out houses, gin and screw, all in good order
and ready for cultivation. A lot of valuable negroes
will be sold with the place if desired,
mar 1 4t sl3
telegraphic.
Reports of the Press Association
Entered according to act of Congress in the year
lStiibyJ.h. Thkashek, in the Clerk's officeof
‘ the District Court oi the Confederate State* tv i
the Northern District of Georgia." r
Atlanta, March 7. —On Saturday morning
Hume’s brigade of cavalry attacked the Yankees
12 miles beyond Ringgold and drove them from
their position. The Yankees fled precipitately.-
We lost one man killed and took seven pris
oners. It is well ascertained that tho recent Y’an
keo advance was intended as a grand attack. The
enemy were much surprised to find Johnston i n
such force. No present sign of any movement on
the parFof the Yankees.
Atlanta, March 7. —Special to thfc Appeal, Ma
con, Miss., 6th.—The Y’ankees are all across the
Big Black. They burned nothing at Canton.
The Yankees captured and carried off three officers
of the Mississippi Central Railroad and many ne
groes, destroyed provisions wherever found and
burnt many houses in tho country. The railroad
is runuiug from above to w ithin a sow miles of
Canton.
Richmond, March 7. —At auction to day Con
federrte five year Bonds opened at 113 and closed
at 1041. SSOO Bonds of the 100 milion loan, due
1881, brought 120. all securities have doclined.—
Most of the have been withdrawn. Bank
stocks sold at an average decline of sls. Gold 28
for one.
The Secretary of the Treasury has decided that
specie is subject to a tax in kind of live per cent.
The decision in the Habeas Corpus case, ren
dered by the Supreme Court of Appeals to-day,
fully affirms the constitutionality of the Conscrip
tion act aud the act abolishing the exemption oT
persons who had furnished substitutes. All the
Judges concurred in the decision.
News was received to day of the capture "of two
Y ankee steamers by a small purty of eavalry.—
Further particulars deemed inexpedient at this
time.
The Petersburg Express states that Suffolk has
been occupied by Confederate troops for several
days.
Orange, C. 11., March 7. —The statements iu
Y'ankee journals of the 3d inst., about Curtar’s per
formances was greatly exaggerated. The truth is
he burnt three flour mills, also Rivuna county
bridge, near Charlottsville; blew up oue caison,
not six ; did not surprise cavalry camps, for noue
wero there ; at Charlottsville they did not get 56
prisoners, hut was whipped away by Braidvaith's
battery and Stuart’s horse artillery, unsupported.
Our loss in killed aud wounded not over 12. They
stole probably 306 horses from uon-couibattants,
hut took none from soldiers in arms.
All quiet iu front.
Wilmington, March 7.—A blockade steamer
wa3 sunk off Cape Fear, near Bald Head, early
yesterday morning. No further news from
her. Our batteries struck a bloekuder on
Saturday evening throe times, and this-is sup
posed to be the same one.
Savannah, 7. —The amount of Confederate
Notes funded here tbe liist five days was 623,
000. Pressure continues.
Demopolis, 7.—A dispatch from General
Jackson, dated Canton, March, 2d, says the
the enemy’s 16th and 17th army corps, be
tween 25 and 30,000 infantry and 1,500 cav
alry, left Canton that morning, after remaining
three days. Sherman reached there on the
28th and after remaining six hours pushed on
to Vicksburg, leaving McPherson in command.
On the 29th nine couriers were sent in groa[
haste to McPherson and his army moved *im
mediately o fowards Vicksburg, via Livingston
and Brooksville. A large -number of empty
transports have passed down the river to
Vicksburg. It is said they are to take Sher
man’s army up the river. The enemy de
stroyed the Railroad eight miles below Canton
and burnt houses and destroyed provisions in
the country. Over 200 of the enemy killed
and captured. Ross killed 55 out of 70 ne
groes. Our cavalry are near Y’azoo City and
have taken several small wagon trains. The
enemy destroyed no Railroad
Cyphered dispatches were from the
enemy’s couriers. Transports are going down
Y’azoo river.
AUCTION SALES.
By LI lis Livingston A Cos.
LIKELY NEGRO GIRI.
ON TUESDAY, Bth March, at 11 o’clock, we
will sell in front of our store,
A Very Likely Negro Girl,
15 years old. mar 7-3 50
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos,
FIMTAIWIM UMm ID.
ON TUESDAY' Bth March at 11 o'clock, we will
sell in front of our store
A Valuable Plantation,
in Barbour County, Ala., five miles south of Glenu
ville and 3 miles of the river, containing 500 acres
leyel land, 320 acres of which is cleared. Dwelling
house has five rooms, witlmecessary outbuildings.
Gin House, Ac. The place is well ivatered, in a
good neighborhoood, convenient to mills and chur
ches. mar 7-$7
By El I In, Livingston & Cos.
SALT.
ON Tuesday, Bth March, at 11 o’clock, wo will sell
in front of our store,
191 SACKS SUPERIOR SALT.
mar 5 td 85
By Lllis, Livingston & Cos.
DERIRABLE REAL ESTATE.
ON Tuesday, Bth March, at 11 o’clock, we will sell
in front of our store,
A Desirable Farm,
One mile from the city in Ru ael county, on the
Salem road opposite Mrs. Doney’s (formerly John
Godwin’s).
Comfortable residence and out house on the. pi ace
with 12 acres good land attached,
mat ■> slo
By Elli*, Livingston & Cos.
BANK NOTES, BUGGY &C.
AN TUSESDAY, March Bth, at 11 o’clock we will
sell in front ofjrnr store,
SBOO in Georgia and Alabama Bank Notes,
An Exeellent Buggy.
A LSD,
80 yds Three Ply Carpeting—nearly new,
A Very Fine Colt's 5-Shooter Ride,
A Very Fine English. Gold Hunting Case Watch,
mar 4 tds sl3
By Lllis, Livingston A Cos.
Sole Ijoatliei*.
OTtf TUESDAY, Bth of March, at 11 o’clock, wo
will sell in front'of our store,
23 Sides Superior Sole Leather,
mui 5 td $5
By Ellis, Livingston, A Cos.
ON TUESDAY, Bth of March, at 11 o'clock, we
will scdl in front of our store,
1 Rockaway and Harness,
] Fine Buggy and Harness,
An Extra No. 1 Buggy Horse, 5 years old.
mar 5 id .$5
By Ellis, Livingston A Lo,
AN TUESDAY, Bth March, at 11 o’clock, we will
V sell in front of our store,
A Likely No. 1 Negro Boy, 20 years old.
mar 4td $6 pQ