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(fitoluwto 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.— ♦ ♦ 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. » ♦ ♦ 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. ♦ ♦ ♦ 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. : ♦' -» ♦ 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. —. —«• » —• 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 *