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• fit? iilumte finite 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