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J. W. W4RREHT, - " " Editor.
Yburiday Moruiag, March 18,1864.
C orrespondence of the Timex.
Mt. Nhbo, Feb. 29th, 1864.
Dear Times* :—I do not atfect the gift of
Prophecy,—nor that* any human
however forcibly suggested by-current facts
or supported by logic and history, deserve to
be accepted as infallible, like the Divine re
sponses from the Shekinqh to the Patriarchy
or the revelations to the High Priest, from the
Mercy-seat; nor yet, however honestly enter
tained and free from all bias of prejudice or
interest, to be esteemed, like the pure and
holy intimations of that SPIRIT, which, in
matters relating to religious experience, lead3
“into all truth.” The wisest and be3t of us
are mere heathen oracles who may only claim
not to have “ dealings with the devil.” Our
opinions are patched up, of a thousand prob
abilities, and our cunningest responses full of
craft and ambiguity—inspired equivocation!
“ When shall this cruel war end?” lam
sure I do not kuow, and the mad Priestess of
Apollo cries only
Credo equidem JFJcidas Romanos vincere posse.
“It is better that the sick Alexander should
remain in Egypt !” Ho says SERAPIS —and
so say we all!
Why then do we not quit scribbling and
bless our age with “Delphic silence?” I
scarcely know why, but the winds will whis
tle—the waters foam and roar, and men will
babble and scribble ; and as “the game is up”
I'm in the hunt!
A few things in the midst of the general
contusion are manifest. Among them it is
certain that “ Mars Jeff',” has got all our cor
puses. This fact worries the righteous souls
of our saintly “conservatives” ulmost as much
as McClellan’s defeat in the attempt to take
Richmond or the defiant position of proud and
peerless old Charleston. They are afraid that
the President may hurt himself, or one Hol
den, of North Carolina, by some mad attempt
upon the liberty of that immaculate traitor 1
These same “ conservatives ” know the exact
value of their corpuses, and have been too pa
triotic ever to impose them upon the army, for
fear it might tax the commissariat above their
worth in the fight!
Another certain thing is that the speculators
are “*'n a stew," because Congress has passed
laws to improve the currency, in response to
their own clamors ! Suddenly these patriots
pretend that the late acts operate as a “repu
diation” of the national debt; when the fact
is the Government proposes t« pay four per
cent, on it and to' take it for the public dues!
My own observation justifies th® opinion that
those who clamor most against the money of
the Confederacy, are those who do nothing to
promote its great cause. They will “do to
watch 1” Let them understand that the pop
ular Intelligence penetrates their disguise and
awards them full credit for their cunning and
their cormorant treason.
The signs begin to indicate that the tax in
kind will amply supply the reasonable wants
of our army. It is estimated that not less
than 80,000,000 lbs. ®f bacon will be in hand
for the current year. If this shall prove to be
correct, we have at last hit upon the key to
our success. We can keep our army to its
maximum of half a million , and fight on for
an hundred years if the Yankees desire it,
If the currency can be kept in reasonable
bounds, and compulsory funding will do it, we
can manage the debt, without difficulty. The
problem is plain : Let our financial measures
be taken with a view to a general distribution
of these bonds among the people, and then it
will be easy to tax the bonds in kind, to a grad
ual extinguishment. No sane or just man can
desire to see the energies of posterity crushed
>in a vain effort to pay in specie, a debt con
tracted on a basis of twenty dollars in paper
to one in gold. Shall our children pay Twenty
Dollars for every dollar’s value we have re
ceived? There is no escape from our solu
tion, except in “repudiation,” and if the Banks
and speculators* force that issue, let them be
ware. Tile people will, understand it to be,
whether they shall pay Twenty Dollars for one,
or repudiAe one9 Outside of the Temple of
Mammon, honest men will entertain but one
opinion.
When we reflect that the men who hold the
Bonds w ill be the meu who have not fought
the battles and whose property has been pro
tected, the opinion will gain strength that the
shortest way to get rid of the debt, and re
lease the resources of the country, and the
most equitable, will be to tax the Bonds to ex
tinguishment.
Wherever I have gone, there is a universal
re-action in the popular heart. The faith
grows sublime that victory will soon crown
our banners, and the determination to fight on
for years, if it should be necessary, is growing
firmer and firmer every day.
The system of furloughs in the army should
be kept up, as the means of infusing a little
warm blood from brave hearts into the pulse
less arteries of the terror-stricken sons of
Mammon at home! I have not seen a Soldier
yet, who thinks we have been, or can be “whip
ped”—not one!
Wheat crops are very promising. Corn
planting is progressing finely and altogether
the “skies are bright and brightening.”
REAR GUARD.—
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The Charleston Courier remarks that most
of the national evils and revolutions, and trials
and calamities that have befallen peoples or
States, or Governments, since the opening of
modern history, may be traced, in a great part,
to neglect or violation of the plain and clear
teachings of the Bible on the relations and
duties of society, and especially on the do
mestic relations —connubial, paternal and
herile.
If the family is kept pure according to the
Bible standard And code, the State will need
little reform.
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Love’s Boundless Ska.—On one occasion,
the Bev. Rowland Hill was endeavoring to
convey to his hearers, by a variety of striking
illustrations, some idea of his conceptions of
the diVine love ; but suddenly casting his eyes
towards heaven, he exclaimed, “but I am un
able to reach the lofty theme!—yet 1 do not
think that the smallest fish that swims in the
boundless ocean ever complains of the im
measurable vastness of the deep So it is
with me ; I can plunge, with ray puny capaci
ty, into a subject, the immensity of which I
shall never be able fully to comprehend 1”
A Prime Lady.—She looks as if she were
fed with a quill; and when she opens her
mouth to yawn, you would fancy that she
was going to whistle.
Richmond Examiner sth:
Another Aflhlrwlth the Enemy
around Richmond —Capture
or important papers and
Memoranda or the Enemy
etc.
The first rumour of the raiders afloat
yesterday was that General Stuart, com
ing down the Louisa mountain road, had
intercepted their retreat, captured twelve
hundred prisoners, aud released all the
negroes in their hands. This report lack
ed confirmation but it was soon followed
by a well authentiacted reportof a success
quite equal in interest if not in inagnD
tude, to that ascribed to Gen. Stuart.
BRILLIANT AFFAIR IN KING AND QUEEN
COUNTY COL. DAHLGREEN KILLED.
News was brought in during the morn
ing of the brilliant affair of a small body
of Confederate cavalry under the com
mand of Lieutenant Pollard, who had
attacked a body of Yankee cavalry, under
the command of Colonel Dahlgreen, kill
ing their commander taking ninety pris
oners and thirty-five negroes, and one
hundred and fifty horses. The fight oc
curred at Walkerton, on Wednesday night
about eleven o’clock. The body of caval
ry under Duhlgreen’s command numbered
some three or four hundred, being a part
of the force which bad appeared on the
Westham plank road. They had crossed
the Mattaponi at Aylett’s. The wretch
who commanded them was the son of
Commodore Dahlgreen, of ordnance noto
riety. It would have been well if the
body of the land-pirate had been gibbeted
in chains on the spot where he fell.
Lieut. Pollard commands Company H,
of the Ninth Virginia cavalry. He was
aided by some home guards aud a small
detachment from Lieut. Col. Robbings
command.
From the courier who came in yester
day we have some interesting particulars
of Lieutenant Pollard's affair with the
enemy. It appears that, with his compa
ny of cavalry, he * followed the enemy
across the Mattaponi during the whole of
Wednesday, harrassing his rear. At the
forks of the road the enemy took that
leading to Walkerton, While Lieutenant
Pollard, directing a few of his ■men to
follow the enemy on that route and make
a pretence of pursuit, rapidly withdrew
the larger portion of his lorce to the oth
er road. He succeeded in making a cir
cuit of the enemy, and about eleven o’clock
at night appeared on their front, having
been joined by some guards and a few of
Robbins’ command. The Yankees at
tempted to charge through our lines, the
charge being headed by Dahlgreen him
self. He was shot dead before his column
came in contact with our lines. A fight
ensued, with the results referred to; to
which we may add the fortunate circum
stance that not a man of our command
was killed, Several Yankees were killed,
and the force not captured was dispersed
in a wild flight, aided by the cover of the
woods and the night.
Full Disclosure of the Enemy's Plans —
Richmond to he Destroyed The PresU
dent and his Cabinet to he Killed , etc.
The following papers and memoranda
were found on Dahlgreen’s person, and
contain the indisputable evidence of the
diabolical designs of the enemy ;
following aJtireofi to the officers
and vuen of the command was written on
a sheet of paper having printed letters on
the upper corner, ‘Headquarters, Third
Division, Cavalry Corps, , 1864” :
“ Officers and Men:
“You have been selected from brigades
and regiments as a picked command to
attempt a desperate undertaking—-an
dertaking which, if successful, will write
your names on the hearts of your
trymen in letters that can never be erased,
and which will cause the prayers of our
fellow-soldiers now confined in loathsome
prisons to follow you and yours wherever
you may g°-
“We hope to release the prisoners from
Belle island first, and having seen them
fairly started, we will cross the James riv
er into Richmond, destroying the bridges
after us, and exhorting the released pris
oners to destroy audburmthe hateiul city,
and do not allow the rebel leader Davis
and bis traitorous crew to escape. The
prisoners must render great assistance, us
you cannot leave your ranks too far or be
come too much scattered, or you will be
lost.
“Do not allow any personal gain to lead you
off, which would only briug you to an iguo
minious death at the hands of citizens. Keep
w r ell together and obey orders strictly, and all
will be well, but ou no account scatter too far
for in union there is strength.
“With strict obedience to orders, and fear
lessness in the execution, you will be sure to
succeed.
“We will join the main force on the other
side af the city, or perhaps meet them inside.
“Many of you may fail; but if there is any
man here not willing to sacrifice his life in
such a great and glorious undertaking, or who
does not feel capable of meeting the enemy in
such a. desperate fight as will follow, let him
step out, and he may go hence to iho arms of
his sweetheart, and read of the braves who
swept through the city of Richmond.
“We want no man who cannot feel sure of
success in such a holy cause.
“We will have a desperate fight, but stand
up to it when it does come and ali will be
well.
“Ask the blessing of the Almighty, and do
not fear the enemy.
“U. Dahi.gb.ekn, Colonel Commanding .”
SPECIAL PBDERS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
the following special orders were written j
on a similar jiheet of paper, and on detached
slips, the whole disclosing the diabolical plans
of the leaders of the expedition:
“Guides—Pioneeis (with oakum, turpentine
and torpedoes) —'Signal Officer —Quartermas-
ter —Commissary :
“Scouts and pickets—men in rebel uniform.
“These will remain on the north bank and
move down with the force on the south bank,
not getting ahead of them, and if the commu
nication can be kept up without giving an
alarm, it must be done; but everything de
pends upon a surprise, and no one must be
allowed to pass ahead of the column. Infor
mation must be gathered in regard to the cross
ings of the river, so that should we be repulsed
on the south side, w r e will know where to re
cross at the nearest point. All mills must be
burned, and the canal destroyed ; and also every
thing which can be used by the rebels must
be destroyed, including the boats on the river.
Should a ferry boat be seized, and can be
worked, have it moved down. Keep the force
on the south side posted of any important move
ment of the enemy, and in case of danger some
of the scouts must swim the river and bring
us information. As we approach the city, the
party must take great cave that they do not
get ahead of the other party on the south side
and must conceal themselves and watch our
movements. We will try and secure the bridge
to the city (one mile below Belle Isle,) and
release the prisoners at the same time. If we
do not succeed, they wQI then dash down,
and we will try and carry the bridge from
each side. When necessary, the men must be
filed through the woods and along the river
bank. The bridges once secured, and the
prisoners loose and over the river, the bridges
will be secured and the city destroyed. The
men must keep together aud well in hand and
once in the city, it must be destroyed,./#
Davis and Cabinet killed.
“Pioneers will go along with combustible
material. The officer must use his discretion
about the time of assisting us. Horses and
cattle, which we do not need immediately, must
be shot rather than left. Everything on the
Canal and elsewhere, of service to the rebels,
must be destroyed. As General Custer may
follow me, be careful not to give a false alarm.
“The sigual officer must be prepared to
communicate at night by rockets, and in other
things pertaining to his department.
“The quartermasters and commissaries must
be on the lookout for their departments, and
see that there are no delays on their accounts.
“The engineer officer will follow to survey
the road as we pass over it, &c.
“The pioneers must be prepared to construct
a bridge or destroy one. They must have
plenty of oakum and turpentine for burning,
which will be rolled in soaked balls, and given
to the men to burn when we get in the city.—
Torpedoes will only be used by the pioneers
for destroying the main bridges, &e. They
must be prepared to destroy railroads. Men
will branch off to the right with a few pioneers,
and destroy the bridges and railroads south
of Richmond, and then join us at the city.—
They must be well prepared with torpedoes,
&c. The line of Falling creek is probably the
best to work along, or as they approach the
city, Goode’s creek; so that n« reinforcements
can come up on any cars. No one must be al
io wed to pass ahead for fear of communicating
news, llejoin the command with all .haste,
and, if cut off, cross the river above Richmond
and rejoin us. Men will stop at Bellona Ar
senal and totally destroy it, and anything
else but hospitals, then follow on and rejoin
the command at Richmond with all haste, and,
if cut off, cross the river and rejoin us. As
Gen. Custer may follow me, be careful and
not give a false alarm.
PROQRAMMB OF THB ROUTE AND WORK.
The following is an exact cogy of a paper
written in lead pencil, which appears to have
been a private memorandum of the pro
gramme which Dahlgreen had made to en
able him to keep his work clearly in mind :
“Saturday—Leave camp at dark, 6, p. m.
Cross Ely’s Ford at 10, p. m.
Twenty miles —Cross North Anna at 4, a. m.,
Sunday—feed and water —one hour.
Three miles —Frederick’s Hall station, 6, a.
m.—destroy arts 8, a. m.
“ Twenty miles —Near James river, 2, p. m.,
Sunday—feed and water one hour and a half.
“ Thirty miles to Richmond —March towards
Kilpatrick for one hour, and then as soon as
dark cross the river, reaching Richmond early
in the morning. (Monday.)
~“One squadron remains on north side, and
one squadron to cut the Railroad bridge at
Falling creek, and join at Richmond—eighty
three miles.
“Gen. Kilpatrick—cross at 1, a. m., Sun
day—ten mile3.
“Pass river 5, a. m, (resistance.)
“Childsburg—fourteen miles—B, a. in.
“Resistance at North Anna, three miles.
“Railroad bridges at South Anna, twenty
six miles, 2, p. m. Destroy bridges. Pass the
South Anna and feed until dark, then signal
each other. After dark move down to Rich
mond, and be in front of the city at day
break.
“Return—ln Richmond during the day
feed and water men outside.
“Be over the Pamunkey at daybreak—feed
and water, aud then cross the Rappahannock
at night, (Tuesday night,) when they must be
on the lookout.
“Spies should be sent on Friday morning
early, and be ready to cut.
A GUIDE FURNISHED.
The following paper was enclosed in an en
velope and directed to “Col. U. Dahlgreen,
&c., at Gen. Kilpatrick’s headquarters,” and
marked t^ confidentiftl. ,, The letter is HOt
dated :
“Col. Dahlgreen , etc. etc. :
“Dear Colonel: At the last moment I have
found the man you B want—well acquainted
with the James river, from Richmond up.
“I send him to you mounted on my own
private horse. You will have to furnish him
a horse.
“Question him five minutes and you will
find him the very man you w r ant.
“Respectfully and truly yours,
“John C. Babcock.”
On the margin of this letter is written :
“He crossed at Rapidan last night, aud has
late information.”
MURDER OF THEIR NEGRO GUIDE BY THE RAID
ERS.
There now remains no doubt of the barbar
ous atrocity of the Yankee raiders in the mur
der of an inoffensive negro, who was captured
near the Rapidan. The victim of their brutal
wrath was a boy named Martin, the property
of Mr. David Meeras, of Goochland. It ap
pears that the negro was impressed as a pilot,
and had informed the Yankees that they could
cross the river at Jude’s ferry, about two
miles from Dover Mills. The river was,
however, fuller than usual, although, it
is very probable that the negro advised the
raiders according to the best of his informa
tion. For no other offence than the imaginary
one of misleading the enemy, the negro was
hung to a tree, where his dead body was
found a few hours after life was extinct.
It is now quite certain that the Yankees in
tended to cross the river so as to attack the
city from the south side and disconcert our
defence by the various directions of their at
tack. They were, however, disappointed in
their attempts to cross.the river, and left no
other recourse than to cut their way through
to Kilpatrick. The wagon train which accom
panied them was loaded with arms and equip
ments ; and it is conjectured that these were
provided for the prisoners, whose release from
Belle Isle was undoubtedly one object of the
excursion.
The only damage done to the canal was the
destruction of the wooden part of the aeque
dnet at Dover mills. A few hundred dollars
will repair it.
THE ENEMY AT TUNSTALL’S.
We learn that the Yankees destroyed Pear
son’s saw-mill near Tunstall’s station. They
plundered the neighboring country of all the
grain and meat they could lay their hands on.
They did no damage to the railroad.
To do evil for good is hurran corruption ;
to do good for evil retribution ; to do good
for evil is Christian perfection.
STATE OF GEORGIA, )
Adjutant and Inspector Gskbeai/b Office, V
Milledgeville, aiarehAth, 1864.)
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 7.
I. The attention of Superintendents of elections
in this State, for officers of the Militia, under the
“Act to re-organize the Militia of the State of Geor
gia, and for other purposes,” assented to Dec. 14.
1863, is called to the Eighth Section of that act, which
makes the Aids-de-Camp of the respective Senato
rial or Military Districts of ithis State, the chan
nels of communication with this office, on matters
appertaining the Militia. All election returns will
be forwarded to the Aids-de-Camp accordingly.
11. On receiving the returns of elections the Aids
de-Camp in command of Districts, are charged with
the duty of adjusting and classifying the same by
comities, keeping the returns of each county sepas
rate and distinct. They will consolidate the return -
for Company Officers, and for Field Officers of Regi
ments and Battalions, reporting the names of can
didates, and the votos of each, and will take evi
dence and decide on contesfcea cWiinns, subject to
appeal to this Office by either party diaaatmhea. in
which event, the evidence will be forwarded by the
Aids, with the decision rendered.
111. To expedite the organization, the Aids are
directed to forward their reports by mail, and Offi
cers elected, are notified that their personal presence
at this Office, will avail nothing, to secure commis
sions out of the regular order of business, or to
change that order in any respect.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief.
HENRY C. WAYNE,
mar 9 It Adjutant k Inspector General.
CITY MATTERS.
T. X. JACKSON, Local E4«or.
For mattalioocliee.
The steamer Indian, Captain Fry. will leave for
the above and intermediate landings on Thursday
at 9 o’clock.
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Consignees Mobile At Girard R R
March 10 th, 1884.
Maj Allen, C apt Cothran, Maj N W Smith, F
Copeland, T J Abercrombie,Folsom A Cody, Grant
Factory, J R Dawson, M Woodruff. W Williams,
G Woodruff A Cos. PoWell, F & Cos. Warnook & Cos.
Eagle Factory, T C Johnson, J Lyon, Estes &
Bro. C D Moody, S Fountain, W H H Phelps, Maj
Humphries, G Hargroves, J K Redd, W P Tur
ner, J O’Neal, Dr. Henry.
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Owing to the inclemency of the weather lastjeven
ing, the benefit intended for the soldiers by the
Columbus Nightingales, was postponed until this
evening.
♦
Sales To-day. —See advertisement of Ellis,
Livingston & Cos., who will sell this day a lot Jot
commercial letter paper, corn, leather, and other
articles.
See advertisement of W. H. H. Phelps, who
wishes to exchange osnaburgs and yarns for eoun
try produce and bacon.
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See advertisement of Capt. H. D. Cothran in
reference to claims against Maj. Waddell.
Garden Seeds.— Howell & Bond give notice
that they have received a lpt of Landreth’s fresh
garden seeds. Now is seed time, let everybody
putin a bountiful crop.
The Local Dines on Trout. —Through the
courtesy and liberality of mine hostess we yester
day luxuriated in as nice a dish of trout as the
most epicurean palate could wish. In these days
of hard fare and short rations, such a luxury is
well calculated to excite tho admiration of a Lo
cal, and we can assure our readers who perhaps
have not been so fortunate, that our heart throb
bed to accellerated time, and our eye-balls dilated
to twice their usual size at the prospect of such a
feast. By the way our river now abounds with
this delicious fish, and all who wish to enjoy the
felicity of a full stomach once more before going
the way of all slosh, should invest their surplus in
trout. Still lingering amid the delightful contem
plations called in exercise by that' dinner, we give
this advice gratis, and trust all who have a surplus
eight dollars will invest it in this way, as the
surest method of getting the worth of your money
Thk City Press on our Local.— Next to a
conscience void of offence toward God and
we prize the good opinions of our fellowß. As the
human family are all susceptible to a greater or loss
extent to tbe syren voice of flattery, our egofbin
will bo overlooked for transferring to our column
the following laudations of our humble self from
our city cotemporaries. We appreciate fully tho
kindness which has prompted them, hut fear our
ability is over-estimated. It is always better to be
under-estimatied, for then if we possess “any real
merit, we shall be more likely to rise in public
esteem, but if over-estimated, and we fail to come
to the standard erected, we not only disappoint
public expectation, but have to submit to tho mor
tification of feeling unworthy of the hopes enter
tained for us. But read the notices, and if we
fail to justify the conclusions arrived at by the
Local Editors of the Sun «nd Enquirer, our readers
can attribute them to the partiality of friends, who
understand something of the difficulties under
which a Local has labor in his pursuit after
fame aud aud fortune:
T. J. Jackson. —This gentleman, who has been
editing the Local department of the Times for
several months past, has at last hoisted his name
at tho top of that column, at the “request of the
Editor,” aud to prevent his being “worried” at the
oft repeated question “who is the Local?” and “he
is taking the flattering unction to his soul that it
‘ffooks well in print,” and is “worthy of immor
tality,” however “unworthily” he may “wear the
name.” We are glad that our friend has at last
mustered courage to enable him thus to act, and
wo believe we can venture to promise his readers
that the honorable and reverend name he bears
will be preserved unsullied in his present connec
tion, and we think “public opinion,” will sustain
us iff tho prediction.:— Enquirer.
The Local of the Times: —We now know
wnosebright, fancy and playful humor has adorned
the local column of the Times; for over it has
been hoisted the name of Mr. T. J. Jackson. Mr.
J. possesses a versatile genius, and facile pen,
which are use and with skill and grace. His compo
sitions are very attractive and are ever read with
pleasure.— Sun.
An Opinion from Abroad. —While on the sub
ject of the good opinions of others, the reader will
pardon us for making room for the following from
the Spirit of the South, published at Eufaula, by
John Black, that prince of clever fellows. To one
less susceptible, so much of the good thing might
excite a feeling of vanity, but we claim to be “fire
proof” against the operations of this principle.-
To say that we are a worthy successor of Mr. Gray
is an admission from John that implies a good
deal, for we are aware that in his eyes our worthy
predecessor occupies as a gentleman and writer,
a very prominent position. The compliment paid
to the Time s also, is not without its weight, as from
an observation of many years, and a thorough
familiarity with the “art preservative” our friend’s
judgment in such cases is infallible:
The Columbus Times. —Wo. are pleased to
notice the marked improvement in the appearance
of this first rate daily paper. To obtain
in olden times, was always very expensive, and to
get them now, shows a spirit of enterprise that
ought to bo liberally rewarded by its patrons. Our
old friend T. J. Jackson, does up the locals re
markably well, and is a worthy successor of our
Gray frend. Tom rather complains that we did
not do the amiable when he was here a few weeks
ago, but we did not think it necessary, fur like Mc-
Gregor, he was on hist “native heath.”
Some folks wonldmake good gasspipes, judging
from the quantity of this article that escap es them.
All they know lies at the surface and escapes flu
ently on the slightest provocation.
In delivering the opinion of the Court
n the case of Mr. Justice
Wayne stated that even if the sentence
was illegal, the Supreme. Court of the U.
States had no power to revise the judg
ment of a military court, nor could any
appeal from their tribunal be entertained.
Reported Fight at Cumberland
Gap.—Passingers who left Bristol on
Wednesday nsght state that a report,
which seemed to come direct, was in cir
culation in that town that Gen. Wm. E.
Jones attacked Cumberland Gap. on Sat
urday last, and that he had captured an
other lot of prisoners. It is believed that
the Gap will soon be ours again if it Is
not alredy. —Richmond Dispatch. sth.
“The large proportion of prisoners tan.~ u* p or .
rest, is partially explained by the fact that many
of the enemy broke through his lines and then
surrendered, and partly, we suppose, by the fact
that a good many of his troops are raw recruits
and not yet indoctrinated in his mode of fighting.
He was annoyed, while the army lay at Tupelo,
by the inconsiderate habit bis men had of captur
ing the enemy by wholesale, and on one occasion
when he was going out on a tour he delivered a
short lecture on the art of war. “Now, boys,” said
he, “War means Fight, and Fight means Kill,
by . What the is the use of taking
prisoners to eat up your rations.” From that
time there was a material falling off of the number
of prisoners taken by Forrest’s men. —MobiU Rey
i*Wt
TBIEgRAPSIS.
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 states for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Charleston, March 9.—Five monitors were
inside the Bar this morning. In other respects
the Fleet is unchanged.
Ten shells were fired at Sumter last night, eight
of which struck.
Battery Gregg opened on Simpkins this moru
ingjwho replied and was joined by Sullivan Island
batteries, and a very lively artillery duel was
kept up for several hours.
Some officers of distinction arrived to-day on
the enemy’s fleet. A small steamer came along
side the Ironsides and immediately upou her de
parture a salute of 13 guns was fired from the Iron
sides.
Some unusual activity was reported among the
enemy’s fleet in Folly river Tuesday night.
Richmond, March 9. —An extensive sale of dry
goods took place to-day. Full prices generally
obtained, aud for many lots there was au advance
on rates heretofore realized.
The is *progressong finely. Several
Banks in this city have been authorized to act as
Depositories.
The new currency will be ready the first week in
April.
♦ ♦
Our readers will remember we published a state
ment that Judge Pearson, of North Carolina, had
decided the law conseribing substitute men un
coustutional, and ordered the discharge of the
party who brought the case before him. The Fay
etteyille North Carolinian of the 3d says it is as
serted that the military authorities have orders
from the War Department to hold the conscripts
to service, regardless of the decision of any court,
and Walton, the petitioner before Judge Pearson,
is so held. We hope such orders have not issued
from Richmond, as they will only bring on col
lisions between the Confederate and State Govern
ments that can be productive of no good. If the
Confederate authorities have taken this position, a
controversy may be oxpected in the North State,
for Gov. Vance has taken the position that when
the principles of substitutes in the army is decided
by North Carolina judges, to be a violation of
right, no man who has put in a substitute shall be
carried from the State, if he can help it. — Memphis
Appeal.
Notice.
Assistant Quartermaster’s Office, )
Columbus, Georgia, V-
March 10, 1804.)
Parties holding Certificates of Purchase or Im
pressment, made by Maj. J. F. Waddell, will pre
sent their claims for payment by the 25th inst.
11. D. COTHRAN.
mar 10 2w Capt, & A. Q. M.
gun copy.
SIJtwAR,
COTTON YARNS.
OSNABURGS & BLEACHED DODDS
TO EXCHANGE FOR BACON!
By W. H. 11. PHELPS.
mar 10 3t
The Rev. C. W. Howard will deliver a lecture
in aid of the Soldiers’ Friend Society, on SATUR
DAY NIGHT, at Temperance Hall. The friends
of tho Society and of the soldiers are earnestly re
quested to attend.
Tickets can be had at Mr. Spear’s store. Price S2.
mar 10 ts
FRESH ARRIYAL
OF
LANDRETH’S DARDEN SEED !
At BOND & HOWELL'S,
Barnett, Chapman & Co’s Old Stand,
mar 10 lw
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos.
AT PRIVATE SALE.
1 VALUABLE PLANTATION containing 1,800
n acres bottom land, in Macon County, Ala., on
the Montgomery <k West Point Road, at Clyatt’s
Station, 20 miles from Montgomery, lately owned
by W. C. Bibb, 1,100 acres cleared, witht good
dwelling, out houses, gin and screw, all in good order
and ready for cultivation. A lot of vajuame negroes
will be sold with the place if desired,
mar 1 4t sl3 *
By Fill*, Livingston & (jo.
Ml, M MU LW,
At Auction !
AN THURSDAY 10th March, we will sell in front
v of our store, at 11 o’clock,
800 Bushels Corn In the Far,
3 Casks Very Fine Wine,
1 Lot Superior Upper Feather.
mar 8 tds $lO
A\i> ROPE.
OK BALES INDIA BAGGING,
L J 1,000 yds Dundee
20 Coils Hemp Rope,
For sale for Confederate Treasury Netes.
Apply to W. W. GARRARD,
mar 5 3t or J. R..IVEY & CO.
Naval Iron Works, 1
Columbus, Georgia./
All persons having claims against these Work
are hereby notified to present the same for pay
ment;by the 25th of this month.
J. H. WARNER,
mar 4 9t Chief Eng. C. 6. N.
Wife Wanted.
The undersigned wishes to enter into a correspon
dence with a young lady with a view to matrimony.
The lady must be good looking, well educated, of
good disposition, not over IT years of age. Monoy
no object, as the advertiser is possessed d’an ample
fortune and has been honorably discharged from
the army. He is 25 years of age and fine looking.—
Also highly cultivated. For full particulars address
D. H. J.,
Feb 29. lw* Box 136, Eufaula, Ala.
EOR SALE. r
MY PREMISES containing two full lots, on which
are two cottages, good barn and other houses,
with a brick curbed well of never failing water.—
Possession can be given in a few days. Call on Dr.
W. P. Turner, in my absence, who is authorized to
make the sale. A. 11. DkWITT.
mar 3 2w*
Confederate Money Wanted in Exchange for
BAGGING, Rope, G'offue by the Sack, Cooking
Soda, Sal Soda, btareh by the Box. Dried Codfish.
Tobacco, 1 Bale Angusta Sheeting; Children’s and
Mieses’ Shoes, No. 1 and under, very fne French
Shoe. Also, 100 pair Gent’s English Congress Gai
ters wanted to exchange for Soldier’s Shoes for a
donation. Apply to J. F. WINTER,
mar 2 6t
Columbus, March 1, 1864.
Stockholders of Columbus Salt Company will meet
at Gunby & Co’s store, in this place, on Wednesday,
9th instant, on very important business.
P. H. CARNES,
mar 5 td . Agent.
Notice.
The undersigned respectfully give notice to all
parties having claims upon them for Deposites, Bank
Balances, Collections, Certificates of Deposit,
Checks, Jtc., to come forward and receive payment
for them on or before the 25th day of ifarch, 1864 :
failing to do so, the amounts due them, respectively,
will be funded in Four Per Cent. Confederate Bonds*
accoi,\, Qc . * 0 the recent act of Congress, for their
account unless *• ,„ , „ ■,
We will continue to receive a j -
rate Treasury Notes of all denominations until the
25th of March next, after tfeat day only those of the
denomination of five doßai ? and under, will be re
ceived and paid out until further notice, and all the
new Treasury Notes intended to replace the present
issue will be received in payment and on deposit and
paid out. J. Af. IV ATT.
Agent B’k State Ga.
H. H. EPFING,
Agent Union Bank.
Columbus, Ga., March 7,18 f-t mar 25.
AUCTION SALES.
By Ellis, Liviiig«ton A €o,
liN SATURDAY, 12th March.at 11 o’clock, we will
\ r sell in front of our store,
A LIKELY NO GIRO WOMAN : lust rate
Irouer and House Servant,
mar 10 td $5
Bv Ellis, Livingston,'£ cV.
an SATURDAY, 12th of March, at 11 o’clock, we
U will sell in front of our store,
3 bbls FIVERPOOF SIFT.
mar 10 td sf>
By Elli*, Livingston St Cos.
ON SATURDAY, 12th of March, util o,clock, we
will sell in front of our store,
a bbls Superior Rye Whiskey.
mar 10 td $5
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos.
ON SATURDAY, 12th March, at 11- o'clock, we
will sell in front of our store,
" SBMEOKGIA AND ALABAMA BANK BILLS.
mar 10 td $5
By Ellis, Living*!on & Co
-25 REAMS COMMERCIAL NHTE PAPER.
ON Thursday, 10th March, at 11 o’clock, we will sell
..in front of our store,
25 REAMS COMMERCIAL NOTE PAPER.
mar 9 td $3 50
By Ellis, Living*ton & Cos.
IMPORM INS SALE!
ON SATURDAY, 12th|March, atll o’clock, we will
sell in front of our store,
5 Shares Central R. R. Stock,
10 “ South Western It. R. Stock
45 “ Muscogee R. R. Stock,
10 “ Atlantic & Gulf R. R Stock
11 “ Augusta & Savannah R.
R. Stock,
6 Shares Mobile & Girard R. K.
Stock,
8 Shares Eagle Factory Stoek,
25 “ Macou A Western R. R
Stock,
20 Shares Georgia Home Insurance
Company Stock,
100 Shares Savannah Home Insnrance
Stock,
SI,OOO Confederate (15,000,000 Loau,)
$3,500 “ Eight per cent Bonds
due 1868.
$6,000 Condferate Seven per cent Bonds
due,
500 Georgia Six per cent Fundable
Treasury Notes,
$4,00 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,
1 Share Lamar Exporting Stock.
$3,600 Georgia Eight per cent Treasury
Notes,
Sale positive.
Confederate money of all denominations
received in payment,
mar 8 tds $56
SEQUESTRATION
i,A.rsrxs SALE,
ill ll.i. tic sold, by order ol the Hon. Edward J
V Y Harden, District Judge, in iront «l the Custom
House in the city of Savannah, at public outcry, to
the highest bidder ou THEriDAY the 15th day oi
Match next, in the usual houis of sale, the following
lots of land, namely: Luts number (47) twenty seven,
(47) forty sfcveu, (63) sixty i jvo, (155) one hundred and
titty live, (lb/) oit« (retmire and and sixty seven, (4t)i) two
hundred slid one, (v 44) two hund.e t aud lw. nty tour,
(454i two handled and fifty lour, (455) rwo hundiet
and fifty five, ptsfi) two hundred amt fifty sit, (V67>
iwo hundred and fifty seven, (459) two hundred and
fifty nine, (464) two hundred and siviy four, (477) two
hundred and seventy seven, (301) tim e hundred and
one, (303) three hundred at and three, (330) three hun
,dred and thirty, (339) three hundred and thirty nine,
r (37 1 ) three hnndr. and and seventy or.e, (4il) four hun
dre I and eleven. (157) one hundred and fifty seven all
situated m the fir»i district ofoiigrnally A uditg now
Coflee county, Geer ta ; Lois number (441) four hun
dred and forty one, (410) four hundred and ten, (343)
three hundred and forty time (530) five hundred aud
thirty (74) seventy two, ( SO) two bundled and eighty,
(305) tmee hundred and five, (373) three hundred aud
s» veuty three (519) five hundred and nineteen, (04)
sixty mnr [43] tony three, [ssl] five handled and fifty
one, [34(l] three hundred and forty, [3o4] three hun
dred and Aity four, [399] ihiee hundred and ninety
nine, [l3l] one hundred anil tniity one, [*7l] two hun
dre.i and seventy one, [49] forty nine., [43t.] four hurt,
dred aud thirty six, all in the second District of origi
nllly-Appling co., Ua. Lots number [l4 .-] one hundred
and twenty two, [2S]tweuty two, [sl] fifty one, [44o]
two hundred ahd twenty, [4Bl] four hundred and
eighty one, [l7B] one hundred and seventy eight, [4o4}
two Hundred and wo, [s2] fifty two, [B3] eighty three,
]6s] sixty live, 149] twenty nine, [III] one bundled
ane eleven, [62] sixty two [ss] fifty ii>e. [4i4] two
hundred a id louiteen, [93] .ninety iliiee, [435] two
hundred and thirty five, |3<] thirty two. 1432] lour
buudred and thiity two, [394] three hundred ana nine
ty four [297] two hundred aid ninety seven, situate
in the thud Districtoi Ap, ling county, Georgia ; Lots
number [8 ] eighly two, [3l7] three hundred aftd
seventeen, [ fit] one hundred and sixty lout, 27
twenty seven iO4, one hundred aud two 208 two
hundred and eight,33o, three hundred and Unity 337,
three hundred and thirty seven, 2i.8, two hitndr. and u.d
sixty eight, 299, two hundred and ninety nine, 205
two huiL.ri and and sixty five, 3t>7, three hundred and
sixty seven, 307, three hundred and seven. 312, three
hundred and forty two, 244, two hundred aud forty
lour, situated in tile fourth District of Appling county
Geogii; Lots number 4?6, four hundred and twenty
six, 245* two hundred and to.ty five 340, three hun
dred and twenty. 344, inreo hundred and torty four,
492, four i mailed and c ghty two 496, two hundred
ami ninety six i.‘l2, oi e hundred and thirty two, 247,
two hundred and limy seven, 3-5, three liundri and nnJ
thirty five, 240, two hundred and forty,2ls, trxo hun
dred and fifteen 353, thr.e hundred and fifty three,
459, two hundred and fifty eight, 472, two hundred
and seventy two, 319. three hundred and foity nine,
169, one hundred and >ixty nine, 40», five hundred
and six, 268 two hundred ~nd sixty eight. 90, ninety,
s-tuutein the ftl.h bistre of Ai pin g county, Geor
gia; Lots number 465, lour hundred and eighty five,
240, two hundred and twenty, 185 otic hundred and
eighty five, 386, three hum-red act! eigh'y six, Sf-J..
two hundred and sixty seven, 504, five hundred and
two, 497, lour hundred and nicety ..even, 481 lour
i mulied and eighty one, 5(5, live hundred and five.
514, five hundred mi l so m en, 4(7, two hundred anil
seven, 1 *>i,e. 93 lonely three, 301, three hundred
ind one, 4;5, four thirty fiv. , 149 one hundred and
for y eight, 'A3, two hundr.d and torty three, 15, fit
ti en. 503, five hundred and three th 7, four hand and
seven, 410, lorn hundred and ten. 3t»S, three hundred
a tan sixty tin. e, it-7 three hundred and sixty si ven,
silua e in (lie sixth district «*t onginally Aupdhg now
t 'often county, Ge..r iu ; Lots i o inner 366, three bun
died ard eigtny six, 353, three hundred and fitly
three. 483, lour hUnured and twent.-three, 148, one
hundred and forty eight. 254, two hundred and eighty
lour, 308, three hundred and eight, 24 •, two hundred
and forty ot e, 415. four hundieJ and sis.. en, <45, one
hundred and mity five, situate in ihe seve thd .iiKi
of oiigiiial:y Apj, i< g now Clinch county, Geuigti ;
Lola i uiii'i. r 148 ui <- hundred and toil; eight. 8 eight
139. one tiu in red and thirty nine, 3, lute. 213, two
hundred and forty ihiee 'OS, one hundred and five,
60, * igtuy, 1-7, eighty-seven, 235, two hundrvd and
fifty five, 306, tin e hundred and six 469, four bunded
and sixty t ine, situate in the eighth district ol orig.
malty Appling, now Ware county, Gemg<a; Lots
number SI9. hr«e huud>-d and evenly nine, 170, ottq
hundred amt evuutv', Ui, one hundred and one, 19s\
one hundied and ninety, 156, one hut.died and fitly
eight, situate iu the ninth D.strict of i ly Ap
pltng, now fierce touuiv. Georgia; Lon number 333
three hundred and thirty three, 3/4, three hundred and
thirty four, situate in the twelfth dufci oi originally
App.ing, now ( finch c-muty. Georgia tfie property of
Abraham Cod. y, i hartes W. Cutter and I eroy o.
Dell, alien en« mil s; and L ts number 40, forty nine.
807, two huiido and and st yen, 265, two hundred and
sixty five, lt-8, one hundred and ninety eight, 397, tbrno
hundred and ninety seven, 93, ninety three, 2<ft, two
hundred and nineteen, situate m the filth district oi
Appltng county, Georg a; sots number 481, four
hundred and eighty one, i76. one. -mud. id t.u*> seven
ty six, 33, three hi ttdred and thul* three :<OS, three
hundred una sixty five, si uat in it e s cond di-irtc ot
Appling county, Georgia jlf 1 umber 221,tw0 hun
dred and twei ly four, situate in the fourth district of
Appling county, Georgia; Lot number 384 thiee
hundred and ninety four, situate in the sixth district
of Coffee County, G*; Lots number 4i7, ft ui hundred
and forty seven, 170, cue hundief and
two huiiU,ejLiUnO“<»i l ti l niV~r~V,ms' finmtmr 471 fur
Hundred and seventy one, 473 four hundred trad
severity three, situ a e in the ■ 4 lith district oi Ware
county, Gciigui; L-t» number 60, sixty, 131, one
hundred anil it* ilv one, situate 1.1 the ihird and stmt of
Applm? e. uniy- Georgia* L its number 4ft four
hunJr -.d and nimt' six JOO, fi e lun.d jd, 50 five
bundled and o. e. W 2, livi hui.dn and ..i.d two. 503 five
hund ed ami three, 504, five tiLtni.td and four, 52»
five Hundred and uknty five, 33 •, time handled and
thirty nine, 341, tbi* hnu r< u and foil. one. situate
in the lour h dnfet of Appling county, Georgia
the Diopeity ot Viahnm Colley, Robert Mice an 4
others, alien .uAb s.
Sale to coniine from day to day until all are sold
i W. C. lUNIk'LL, IWe'ver
Feb. 15, 1864) doawtds, * ' '' eiv * r *
