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jjoLUMBUS TIMES ■ |lll . h »| Utiily (Sundays excepted) at the rate of ;R p( , r month, or sl<> for throe months. Hibfcriittion roooired' for « longer term than moltih*. [ , iti*«mcuts imertod for $2 00 per squa.ro for yH ri ..i insertion and $1 50 for each additional. ■ (i . ndvertUf menu are inserted a month, the trill h« S2O pnr squara. candidate* $lO, which must invariably Kid ia advance. of 20 percent, will he uiude on all, y&.uiiw; accounts oyer $.50, when prompt pay- K)tt<ai».llarloii County : OfE NISI. Whereas, Amamla L Ad 'ltu> A '|[ l “ la f t r, al fu'H*» <ind admonish all and S'' the kindred arid creditor* ofsuid deceased, ElLwettiWe, if any they huv e, why said Admmis ohould not be dismissed lroiu said aduums- Hr,; under my hand and official signature Oc- Uqlli. 1863. MALL DA. ) il AlK^ iiillOU-Rarioii Countyg B. A. Stary, Administrator upon the H./tatc of Joseph N. Stary, late of said county, t.,j t having applied lor letters ol dismiiidioii administration. . , , are therefore to cite and admonish all and . JSai,.ihe kindred and creditors of said deceased, QKiict appear at my office within the time pre- QK,| by |uw, to show cause, if any they have, why of dismission should not ho granted to on the first Monday in October next. under my hand and ollicial signature. .Jan. ■d . A LOOM HAIR, |B: v mom Ordinary. County : EgAg NISI. Whereas Carrie James, Adm’x on IB[e estate of Hamel James, Jr., having peti- Ppd this Court for totters of dismission irom said EBjiistration. , . . .. , are therefore to cito and. admonish all and tho kindred and ot sicid deceased and appear at my ollioe within tho time pre- ULd oy law, an.d show cause if any they have, ESbuul Administratrix should not be dismissed DCmd Administration on the first Monday m Ra under my hand and •ffileial Bignature this Kbcr tho7th, 1863. MALGOM HAIR, oKimtim Ordinary. !odllcaX Card. Sift. E. A. HO«»Y. ,LY Surgeon to tho New Orleans "Fo itirmary,'’ tenders his services to theCit lumbus in all tho branches of hisprolcs ttention will be dovotedltotho treatment ses ofwomem. leal operations performed for btono in r,Fistula in Ano, Visico-Vaginal fistula, Congenital and Accidental Phymosis, . Heethorrhoids or Piles, Callous Impas tures, False Passages, Tallapesor Club lontraction of tho fingers, Strabismus or Aneurism, Varix or dilated veins, Ptery uract and Hair Lip; also for the remov nors or abnormal growths from.any part A ths’Genito-Urinary System, comprsing nt stages of Ghonorrhcea, Strictures, ormatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary ortiary and lioriditary forms,will receive attention. , . , „ 58 given wlienovor desired as well as the ationof many years practice in NowOr sultation hours every day at his office mie Hall Building, from 10 to 12 o’clock- I’oiii 2to 4 o’clock p, m. Patients willdo precisely at those hours, as before and ime will be dovoted to visiting persons in ill eommuicatious to HU. E. A. ROSSY. Columbus. Ga, atrons from h distance will be visitod at homo if desired. L shall be thankful ‘ssional brethren for any l'avor thoy may lending mo persons requing Surreal also bestow particular attention to Mai mont of the different forms of L'lcors, lthou m, (lout. Scrofulous affections. Syphilitic erup- L#,ud all other clnomc diseases of the skin. — ((.ted Fumigations and- Steam Sulphurous bhh employed ill tho hospitals in. Europe and An. will form a part of my treatment. hU m E.A.R. I #• - ~“ n Old Iron Wauled. RfiKh to purchase a largo quantity of SCRAP ON. both oast ami wrought, tor which cash paid. HARIIISUN, BEDELL A CO. fcL ismokiug and Chewing Tobacco* tIuLESALE AND RETAIL, fur sale by- J. S. PEMBERTON, ell 1 > ts Druggist under Cook’s Hotel. loODRXGH & C 0. 5 ol New Orleans,) |4L BHOA.U S3T., COLIJMLBirs, «A., ■WHOLESALE AN!) RETAIL iaple cfc U*anoy DRY-GOODS. I constantly receiving fresh' importations, di rf ! from Europe, of staple "and fancy HRY \ which they otter cheap for cash. ISeaver Ski»« II highest pi ice will be paid or Plow Steel given Icxchange for Beaver Skins, A large number Id. Enquire at l D L. II AIM AN Ac BRO. luiy, Kufaulft, Cuthbert, Cambridge and |!.v papers copy 4w and send bills. 1 Warehouse A’otirr. V *nd after the first day of March next, the ■kfirge for storage on Cotton in our War.:- | will be ONE DOLLAR per bale per mouth. KING A ALLEN, . WA KNOCK A CO., 11l HUES A HODGES, J. R. IVEY A CO., GREENWOOD A GRAY. ‘ POWELL, FRAZER A CO. lumhas, Ga., March 2d, 1804.—1 m i’. S. Dlarslm! Ssili*. LL be sold on the first Tuesday in April next, •oiwoen the usual hours of sale, before tho : llen«e in Muscogee county, a fine four wheel no, levied on to satisfy twenty-six li tas vs Murphy, one li fa vs A. A. Beall audono fi L. A. Murphy, garnishees in favor of the Con ns States of America for interest duo on debt on enemies to the 30th August, 1862. • PHILIP A. CLAYTON, C. S. Marshal. p tabus. March Ist td NOTICE. I quartermaster's office \ : Columbus, January 27, 1565. f ■ho first of each month. Major .fno. K. Paris, ■Luartermuster, will maltvpayment to all mn Bs'of this department. Also to owners of ■ hired, and for property rented, Parties in ■ ' \tLil present their hills to Major Davis ■ !y ‘ j ■ employees of the Transportation Department ; R paid by Cav’T. 11. D. Cothran. All purchases H'Uv 3 and payments therefor will bo made by ■ F. W. DILLARD. Major and Quarteriuastor. Bv till api 1 i Office Si bsistkncs Departeent, > i ! Columbus, G&., March 15, 1864.) > unit's holding claims against this department t i* * hereby notified to present them for pay- 1 ■ t this office on or before the vhth inst. ■’Utns now due will be paid only in the present ‘ ■'?. A. M. ALLEN, May C. S. ■•4RT ERMASTEICS DEPARTMENT, * I Colutub'us, March 14. 1804.) | ■editors oftliis Department are notified that Bn- '.'imts and all accruing debts to the Cist ■' wiil be paid in ‘the present Confederate ■ I F. W. DILLARD, ■ !vf ill4lstinst ‘ Quartermaster. 1 NOTICE. 1 0. S. ARSENAL, } | Oolumhus. Georgia, ■ . March 16,1664.) of the Ordnance Department are again | ■ .D present their bills before tlm 25th inst., to i ■ Mon. Disbursing Officer, a-» ,at claims up * ■ ' " April ne+ t {bill be paid , „ the present I F. C. HUMPHREYS. ! ■^*tht UM Major. Ao, I Vol. XL J. W. WARRK.Ii & LO. Proprietors J. W. WARREN, Editor. (ihaaigc ofi* Schedule. ON and after Sunday, March 20th, the Trainmen the Muscogee Railroad will ruu as follows: PASSENGER TRAIN: Leave Columbus G 15 p. M. Arrive at Macon 2 52 A. M. Leave Macon 9 35 P. M. Arrive at Columbus..: 5 tx> A. M. FREIGHT TRAIN: j Leave Columbus 5 30 A. M. Arrive at Columbus ...4 35 P. M. . W. L. CLARK, mar!9tf Supt. Muscogee R, R. Change uFScheduie. Offxcf. Fnginker ano Superintendent, t Charleston'and Savannah ILmluoad, Chariest oil, Feb. 13, 1804.,) ON and after SUNDAY, Feb. 21st, Passenger Trains will Leave Charleston 7 15 A. M. Arrive at Savannah *. 425 P. M. Leave Savannah 7 00 A. At. Arrive at Charleston 1 30 P. M. Passengers by this route from Columbus, Mont gomery, Albany, Fufaula, Ac., pass through Sav annah without detention. 11. S. IIAINES.. fob 21 lw eoaHw Eng’r and Supt. Change of Schedule, ON and after March 13th, tho Passenger Train on the Montgomery A West Point Kail Road will Leavo Montgomery 8 00 A. M. Leavo West Point 7 10 A. M. Arrive at C01umbu5.......! 5 32 P. M. Leavo Columbus 5 50 A. M. Arrive at Montgomery 3 00 P. M. ArriveatWest Point 4 30 P. M. Freight leaves Columbus 8 40 A. M, Freight arrives at Columbus 8 27 P. M. D. 11. CRAM, mar 11 til Apl 5 Supt. & Eng’r. Notice to Travellers and Shippers! Office Muscogee Railroad Company, t Columbus, Ga., Fob. 22,1864. / On and after this date persons purchasing tickets and receiving atid shipping freights over this road, will be required to furnish the exact change. W. L. CLARK, Jleb 24 lm Superintendent. OFFICE MOBILE A GIRARD R. R. ) • Girard. February 20.1864. > On and after this date all parties receiving or ship ping freights over this Rond, svill bo nish tho exact change for freight. W.;H. WILMIAMS, feb 20 ts Agent Notice to Stockhoiders in the Bank of Columbus* Columbus, Ga., Fob. 4th. 1864. On the first MONDAY in April next, an election will be held at the Banking House for nine Direc tors of said Bank, for the ensuing year. DANIEL GRIFFIN, feb tde ' President. Special Notice to Stockholders,’. Muscogee Railroad Company, ) Chiu mb us, Ga., March Ist, 1861. J AH persons to whom Dividends are duo are re quested to call for the same on or before tho 2dth inst. Ail amounts not called for by that time will bo held in Confederate Treasury notes of the present issues as special deposits for those to whom thesame may bo due. By order of Board of Directors. J, M. BIVINS., niar 1 till 26th Sec. ami Trees. DANK OF COLUMBUS, I Columbus, Ga„ Feb. 25, 1864.) Notice is hereby given that all depositors in this Bank are required to withdraw their deposits by the twenty-fifth day of March next, in order that they may choose for themselves between funding and taxation under the new currency act, before the first day of April following. And that ul#persons having claims ypon this Bank for Deposits, Bank Balances, Collections, (Jew iticntes of Deposit, Checks, Dividends or other due accounts are required to settle them by tho 25th March next, othwiso (ho amounts due them re spectively, will be funded in four per cent. Bonds, according to the act ol Congress ot 17th inst., i<>r their accounts, unless especially directed to the con trary. D. ADAMS, feb 25 till Ist April. Cashier. Sun amt Enquirer copy. Notice* \ LU kinds of DYEING done at my residence, A opposite llaimati’s Pistol A/anntaetory. Pro -1 visions of any kind taken in payment. HENRY YOIGIIT, mar 8 lm Dyer. Plantation and Shovel £r on, J. HAVE on consignment 2u,(t'o lbs. of Plantation -L Iron, and will receive nex: week some .Shovel Iron, which I will exchange for .Bacon. or sell tor Confederate money. o • P. iCL .> Lh. mar 21 m I*L AftTATI ©ft WAftT E3L TO PURCHASE OR RENT! ONE that will accommodate sixty hands. Inquire at THIS Ol'l-TCE. fob 26 ts ftOTILtt. QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, } Columbus, tia.. Moreh-10, ISO 4. v I WILL PAY A HIGH PRICE FOR Scrap Copper, delivered to any Quarterrarster in this St-.ite. for I shipment to mo. Post Quartermasters are requested to buy all that i-is offered, as I want it for Shoe Rivets. F. W. DILLARD, mar 111 apPl Major &Q. M. To T iaosc iiikrfstecl. Notice is hereby r iven to all parties having funds in our hands, that the same mu.-i be withdrawn prior to the Ist r.f April next, or under the .law we shall be compolied to return it, which will subject them to a t<'x of thirty-thic - and a third percent, on the amount. ELLIS, LIVINGSTON & CO. Columbus. Ga., March 2d, ti Notice. The undersigned respectfully give notice to all parties having claims upon them for Deposits, Bank Balance-:, Collections, Certificates of Deposit, Cheeks, Ac., to come forward and receive payment for them on or before the 25th day of March, 1864: failing to do so, the amounts due them, respectively, will be funded in Four Per Cent. Confederate Bonds, according to the recent act t.f Congress, for their account unlos? specially directed to the contrary. W e will continue to receive ami par out Contede iv.ee Treasury Note-’ui all uenomina'h’ns untii the y ,;>i of March nest, tier that day only those o. the denomination of live -liars and under, will bo re ceived and paid oul iu-.ii luriher notice, and all the new Treasury Notes intended to replace the present jj-nje will bo received iu payment raid on deposit and paid out. J- M. WATT. Agent B’k State Ga. 11. H. EPPIKG, Agent Union Bank. Columbus, Qa., 7, IS 1-t mar 25* Columbus, Ga., Wednesday Morning, MarcbJ23,lß64. (Tibi fHUitani Directory. HEADQUARTERS POST-—ll 9 Broad Street, Up Stairs. GoI.J.W. Robertson, Crnn’g. Gapt. Chas. Wood, A. A. G. Capt. J. S. Smith, A A A I G W. T. Mj Kkndree, Chief Clerk. ENROLLING OFFICE. Capt. IV. S. Wallace —rear of Jones’ Building. ORDNANCE DEEAR TMENT. Cor. OlgetboYpe and St. Clair St.-j. Maj. F. C. Humphreys, ( '< m’g. Capt W, Latham, Ex. officer. Lieut. J. M. Muldex, Military Store Keeper QFAR lERMASTER DEE' 7. At No. 15 Broad Broad St. Maj. F. AY. Dillard, Com’g. Maj. John E. Davis, Post 0. M. Capt. H. D. Cothran, A. Q. M. COMMISSARY DEE T. At King, Allen A Camak’s Warehouse. Maj. A. M. Ai.lkn, Com’g. Cajit. J. li. Graybill, A. C. S. ENGINEER:& DEE T Capt. Thos. Moreno. Lieut. Win. llansell. MEDICAL BEET. G. B. Douglass, Post Surgeon. (Offico at Wayside Home.) J S White, General Hospital Snrg. in Charge. •1 P Moore, “ Surgeon. L D Carson, “ A ss’t Surgeon. R Fowler, “ “ “ W W Dickie, NA YAL DEE T. Office near the Old Bridge. J. 11. Warner, Cfaf. Engineef. PR O I A)ST MA RSUAI. Capt. Geo. N. Knight, (East of the Bank of Columbus. kxamSnhn; Board. J S White, Senior Surgeon. The Board meets at the General Hospital on Tuesdays and Fridays. to'pSlnterST I am prepared to furnish a superior article of ROXiIiXSRS made of the BEST COMPOSITION, if l?lOfja*BS and STOCKS are sent me, and ship them neatly and safely packed. Or L can furnish COMPOSITION iu quantities which only requires to be MELTED Atii) POURED to insure Rood ROLLEItS. All bills are cash on delivery here, un - less shipped by Express, then (J. O. i). ALFOiII) ZORKOWSKI & CO. marls lm Sw Jsi e lit asa sa Ike for y. r PHE UNDERSIGNED isurepared to fill allorders ! 1 for | of a superior quality. All orders must ho addressed j t» the undersigned wifhtthe money enclosed, unless J ordered hy Express, wtiCn orders will he tilled and I shipped with U. U. I>. ALFORI) ZORKOWSKI AOF j mar 15 Ini Confederate States Depository. Columbus, March Ist, 1864. j Holders of Treasury Notes (except, those hearing | interest; can now obtain Certificates which will en title them to tour per cent. Bonds, which privilege! will continue until first day of ApriLfor notes of all I denominations,.after that d.ue, all notes above the j denomination of Five dollars can only be funded a , sixty-six and two-third cents to the dollar, except j line Hundred Dollar Notes which are no longer re- j ceived niter that date for public dues andean only I e funded at a further reduction of ,en percent per j month. The Certificates issued, as well as the Bonds or which they wilt be exchanged, are receivable in 1 payment of taxes for the year 1864, and are not sub ject to the tax imposed as on other Bonds. Come forward promptly and obtain your Certifi cates and not run the risk of being excluded hy the presnre that will take place towards the end of tho month. M T . it. YuUNU, . mar 3 till Ist April Depositary. Enquirer ami Bun copy till Ist April and send hill i to me. Assistant Quartermaster's Oppice. ) Columbus, Georgia, V M arch 10, 1864.) Parties bidding Certificates of Purchase or Im pressment. math by J'laj. J. F. Waddell, will pre sent their claims f.-r payment by the 25th inst. It. D. COTHRAN. mar 10 2w Cant, A A. Q. M. Sun copy liasad Ibr §ai!c. 1 TRACT of EIGHT Hi NDR ED acres land, ly A ing near Sprine iiiil. in Dai hour county. Ala- i bama. Between ‘WOand 3(H)acres cleared, all fresh* having been in cullivation only two or three years, j This section of country is among the best cotton pro- : during lands in Alabama or Georgia. Parties wish ing to invest in such properly may call on me be tween this and the 20th inst., after that it will he withdrawn from market. Apply to V'm. C. GRAY, at Greenwotid A Gray’s Office, mar 10 til 20th mar House Wasiifd, Immediately. Auv person having one to let, will 1 pie. e apply at T. S. Fpear’s Jewelry Store. | march 21 ts _ fail % 2 i^A>lS€€. Muscogee U.ut boan Company. ) _ f'oiiunbus, March ItUh. 1864.) All claims of whatever kind against this Compa ny must be presented by the 28th inst. if not pre sented by that- time they will i.e paid only in {.’oil federate Treasury note- of the pie-a nt issue,at their face or in Confederate four per cent Bond-', at the option oft He company. J. BTYIN?. mar 19 til 28th , Treasurer. ] Office Pc.-r Qi -> a;■k r m a stsbb, l Coin nib;;?. March 16th. 1863.1 All demand? against this office or against officers of the Post, payable by me. must be presented on or before the 24th inst. * JNO. E. DAVIS. mar 19 ts M »b - Rost Q. M. TO LOUSSIAftIAft'B! EY order of the War Department. I leave to-day 1 for Eastern Louisiana to operate in that district. Mvregiment (Ist Louisiana cavalry will rendezvous at'Selma, Alabama. In addition, a splendid bartery of Sawyer guns, presented by our commander, Lieut Gen. Polk, will accompany m the expedition, under the command of Captain N. T. N. Robinson, of New Orleans. an experienced a.ul skilful offi-er who formerly bod e'i.irye of my viil battery ll*.-. ‘Ar tillery. A greater inducement cannot be mt’ered the ex iled sons Hi Louisiana ;o rally mound our country’s colors and ave«<te 1 a Mr manifold \vrwngs and.oppre.s sions upon the soil of their own State. Horses and equipments will bo furnished all recruits who re port to meat Selma. , ... Let there bo no demy, Tripie-amed with justice, reveugtiandcourage, let us strike till not a toe be left in Louisiana to tel! the story of their ignominy. JOHN S. StOTT, Colonel Ist Reg’t La., Cavalry. 1 Datum, Ga., March 17 lit | Ttae Kortkern Piesldeatial Rate. I From the N. Y. Correspondent London Herald.) One thing is clearly evident eveii at this early stage of the President game. No'fnili tary man can he elected if he is successful in obtaining the nomination. I am inclined to think that Mr. Lincoln be nominated by his party and will be re-elected, orL if be is not, he will hold over in the way pointed out by Mr. Seward in his autumn speech. Still many changes may take place before Novem ber 7, 1864, when the presidential election takes place. If a dashing Southern general of the Stonewall Jackson school could be found, he would he in Washington before May, and tins would seriously complicate the plans ot the parties anxious to be the next Presi dent. Four new states will be admitted this ses sion. making paitv-nin» tli-u will u.-.L. ..t the next Presidential election, tne new fines are Nevado, Colorado, New Mexico nud Utah. These -will give twelve electoral votes for Mr Lincoln. Under Mr. Lincoln's new Arrange ment for reorganizing new states out of old ones, he will also get the votes of South Car olina, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Ala bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Arkansas and Tennessee—about thirty-nine electoral votes. It will bg a fraud,. but, us they say. a justifiable one. We shall see. The admission of these new states will give a large admistralive majority in both HousesJ'or either the purposes of legislation or for elect ing a President. There may be a bitch in ad mitting Utah, owing to her polygamy mslina tions. Treasury Department, C. S. A,, Richmond, March Ist, 1864. j Thompson Allen , ilsq., Commissioner of Taxes : Sir : Your note of 25th instant is received. 1 concur in the construction }ou have given to the tax on coin, gold dust, and bullion. There are two reasons of considerable weight to be added to those which you have given. Tho first is that the 24th section of the “As sessment Act"'' requires that every article or object subject to taxation shall be estimated at its value in Confederate notes. Under Ibis clause the amount of tux to be paid in Con federate notes would be Hie exact equivalent of a tax in kind, and consequently no injury would result to the tax payer from the con struction proposed. It is obvious that Con gress would prefer a tax ou the amount of coin to an assessment which would measure the difference in market value between coin and Treasury notes. The second reason to which I would refer is the fact that sterling exchange is taxed at its value at home in Confederate notes. Coin and sterling exchange Bear such a relation to each other as to Suggest the same relation in respect to taxes. It the word “amount" used By the tax act m relation to coin should be construed to apply onh n> the nominal value of coin, the difference between the taxon coin and sterling exchange would !>>• equal to the whole premium ou such exchange. Such a aiWNwwc-e would create so great an inequality as to lead to the tbiLt.it.cuuid 'uot have been intended. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant., (! C. ,Yi E\J\i I MGER. .Secretary of the Treasury. A Good Beginning.— The Mobile Register gives fair warning to soldiers and officers as follows: Mayor's Court , Friday March 11.« —Before | llis Honor R. H. Slougb, Mayor. Two soldiers were found merely drunk on i whiskey at §2 50 a drink, and were each lined four drinks, or $lO. An ollicer was also found drunk and down, and lined siu for it. We withhold the officer’s name at his own request. There should be some limit to exposure, and while we are will ing to. spare the feelings of men as tar as pos sible, we would remind them that there is a limit to all things. A poor devil of a private is treated roughly, but officers claim to wal low in tlie streets and it is-passed over. We make this remark in general terms to all. Hereafter if men will not respect their posi tions and.them'selves, they must not expect us to do for them what they will not do for them selves, .Siege of Charleston.— Tiro Hundred and Fifty- ‘■'mirth Day. — The enemy again opened on the eity about seven o’clock Friday even : ing, irom a one hundred pounder and u tliiiry pouuder I’sirrott, at Batten Gregg. the firing ! averaged one shot, every ten minutes. There was no renewal of the tiring on Sumter, The weather was too hazy to make obser vations of the enemy s movements on Morris’ Island, or of the tieet. j Fort Moultrie fired during the day some twenty or thirty shots at Gregg. Five Yankee prisoners, captured in t picket i boat in Skull Creek, Wednesday night. By | Capt. Miekler, arrived in the city Frith y atter i noon and were lodged in jail. ! The prisoners Belong to the 76th Ij’ennsyl [ vania regiment. The only ofli.u# among them is ti Corporal.-— Charleston Courier. j New Tactics. —A letter from a eor ; respondent with lien. Forrest's command relates the following 1 incident in the re ! cent pin suit of Grierson: j Gen. Forrest has a method of prevent j iug -straggling on the battle-field! which rather astonish Hardee's taetiejs, but a very effectual one. Fie saw a tnjin com ing off the battle field on Saturday, and ordered him to halt and return, when, the dlow not obeying with sufficient alac rity, he had him taken down then and there, and he, the General, dismounted, got him a # pieoeof board, and gave Ho disconsolate youth a half dozen well laid on, and sent him bach to his place. j The Grand Result or tue Sherman Ex- I pe pi ti ox. —A telegram irom Cincinnati, dated the 9th, gives the following account of Sher : man's di astion.- failure. It is intended to quiet the North under tb«-. unexpected di.-.ts ter: Gen. Grant, on hi; way East, in conversa tion with a di-tinauisfaed Ohio otticer. ihpn- s ed hiniseli' entirely satisfied with the situation of militar- affairs. He spoke in the highest tortus of General Sherman's expediting, which had given the rebellion the sever-.-hi blow j since the capture of VieksLurg. Gen. Sh. r- j man lut • destroyed ionye.- an i iirqCi.-ious enoQtrh to sub.-i.i liie rebel nriuy L'cMut three.] to six months. ; In one place General Sherman dc-.f I .*y<■ * i ] over two tnillions ot dollars worth of pyopertv. ‘ In other places he destroyed immense:stores. ' Thousands of bushels of corn and large quan tities of wheat were set on tire and confmnied. He brought in large droves of cattle, several thousand hc-ad of mutes, eight thousand ne groes, ami over four hundred prisoners, with $3.50 Per Mouth, but trifling loss wi men*and lnntpriaP on our side. In addition to this, bv the destruction of very important railroad lines. General Sher man has released General McPherson s corps from doing guard duty along the Mississippi, and restored them to active service. The steamer Summary, from Lower river, brine intelligence that Gen. Sherman and stuff leu Vicksburg on the 28th ult., tor below, design ing to have an interview with General Bunks or Admiral Porter, or both, with reference to his future movements. Piof laiißitioiiby tiie President oi flu 1 ConfederalMates of America. The Senate anil House of Representa tives of the Confederate States of Ameri ca have signified their desire that, a day may be recommended to the people, to he set apart and observed as a day of humiliatian, lasting and prayer, in the language following trwwit : Reverently recognizing the Providence ol’ God in the affairs of man, and grate fully remembering the guidance, support and deliverance granted to our Patriot Fathers in the memorable war which re sulted in the Independence of the Ameri can Colonies, and now reposing in Him our supreme confidence and hope in the present struggle for Civil and Religious Freedom, and for the right to live under a Government of our own choice, and deeply impressed with the conviction that without Him nothing is strong, nothing wise and nothing enduring; in order that the people of this Confederacy may have the opportunity at the same time, of offer ing their adoration to the great Sovereign ot the Universe, of penitently confessing their sins and strengthening their vows and purposes of amendment in humble reliance upon His Gracious and Almighty power: The Congress ol the Confederate States of America do resolve, That it he recom mended to the people of these States, that FRIDAY, the Bth day of April next, be set apart and observed as a day of Humili ation, Fasting and Prayer, and Almighty Gnd would so preside over our public counsels and authorities ) that He would inspire our armies and their leaders with wisdom, courage and’ perseverance ; and so manifest Himself iu the greatness of His goodness and majesty of llis power, that we may he safely and successfully led through the chastening to which we ere being'subjected, to tho attainment of an honorable peace; so that while we en joy the blessings of a free and happy Government, we may ascribe to Him the honor and the glory of our independence and prosperity. A recommendation so congenial to the teehngH or lito jiioph- -rriii their hearty concurrence ; and it. is a grateful duty to the Executive tn unit" with iboir representatives In inviting them to meet in the Courts ot the Most High. Recent awaken fresh gratitude to the Su preme Ruler of nations. Our enemies have suffered repeated defeats, and a ne farious scheme to burn and plunder our Capital, and to destroy our civil Govern ment by.putting to death the chosen ser vants of the people, has been baffled and set at naught. Our armies have been strengthened ; our finances promise rapid progress L> a satisfactory condition ; and our whole country is animated with a hope ful spirit and a fixed determination to achieve independence. In these circumstances it becomes us, with thankful hearts, to bow ourselves be fore the throne of the Most High, and, while gratefully acknowledging so many mercies, confess that, our sins, as a people, have justly exposed us to His chastise ment. Let us recognize the sufferings which we have been called upon to endure [ administered by our fatherly hand for our improvement, and, with resolute eou a; e and patient endurance, let us wait on linn for our deliverance. In furtherance of these objects, now, therefore, f, Jefferson Davis, President-of the Confederate States of America, do issue this my Proclamation, trailing upon the people of the said States, in conformi ty with the desire expressed by their rep resentatives, to set' apart Friday, the oth day of April, as uday of Humiliation, Fas ting and Prayer, and Ido hereby invite them ou that day to repair to their several places of public worship and beseech Ai • mighty God “to preside over our piioiio ! counsels, and so inspire our armies and | leaders with wisdom, courage and per-., i veranee; and so to iuuiute.it fiimseli in ft.* greatness of ! 1 is goodness, and in the majesty of His power, that we may secure the blessings of an honorably peace, and of free government; and that we, as: a peo ple, may ascribe all to the Honor and Glory of His name.” Given under my hand and tlie .seal of the Confederate States ~—• -of America, at the city ofßieh seal ? mond, on this Twelfth day of i-—•) March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four. Jefferson Davis, j Ry the President: J. p. Benjamin, Secretary of State, j i Patriotic Letter irom hesi. Lee. ; At a meeting of the Richmond City Council, held on Monday last. Mr. >Seott, i from the Special Committee, appointed to i purchase a residence for Gen. Lee, read • the following letter, which, on his motion, was spread upon the journal : H eadq'rrs Army N. Va. ) Ith Nov., 1863. j 7 V tli‘‘ f 'nunfifj It u'h iinoni, la, 1 Fir—My attention has been directed to ; n resointiou reported in the newspapers as j having l>een introduced in the hotly over ! which you preside, having for its object the purchase by the City of Richmond off a house for the use of my family. I as- * sure you, sir, that no want of appreciation j of the honor conferred upon me by thin resolution, or insensibility to the kind feeling whieh prompted it, induces me to ask, as 1 most respectfully do, that no fnr th.-r proceedings be taken with reference to the subject. The house is not neces sary for he use of my family, and my own dutien will prevent my residence iu Richmond. t should, therefore, be compelled to de cline the generous offer, and 1 trust that whatever means the City Council may have to spare for this purpose, may be de voted to tlie relief ot the families of our soldiers in the field, who are more in need of assistance and deserving of it than my self. I have the honor to be. Very respectfully, Your obiMt servant, R. E. LEE, General. Chesrixu Signs at the North. —There ara two most significant tarts, showing the true stale of things at the North. The Govern ment orders a dralt of a half million of men. This shows that troops are wanted in their ttnnv to carry on the war. Ami it postpone* ihe draft at tho very period of dfbtive cam paigning. Now. addto all these facts, the fur ther fact, that wo are at the end of March, and no advance has been made by our foes, and .t is impossible to resist the conclusion tlial they are less prepared than they ever were to conquei*the South. If we look still further into the condition of things at the North, we observe two farther facts . the Press is speaking out more boldly againstthe Yankee Government, audthe Press is being mobbed. The former shows the con fidence of the opposition: the latter, the weak t»«oo of the Government. Both augur futur contention, disorganization and embarrass® ment amongst our foes. On our side, everything is bright and choer ing. Our troops in every fight, h&vo evinced all their wonted energy ami intrepidity.— Give them but a fair field and deftent general ship, and they must be victorious. If t hey are conquered, they will be conquered by our own folly, not by Yankee strength or valor. If the Generals now in command of our armies were left to their own wisdom and courage, and earnestly supported in carrying on their campaign before them, no ouc would have a doubt of their success.— Char. Mercury. Distinguished Visitor. —The veneral broth er of the President, Col. Joe. Davis, is tem porarily sojourning in our city as the guest of Capt. D. Haven. Although past the age of three score and ten years, he still retains the fullest possession of his great mental faculties and much of tho physical vigor and energy of youth. His faith in the early and complete success of our cause, is strong and unwaver ing, and we devoutly hope he may live many years after the struggle have ended and na tional and material greatness crowned the ex istence of our young nation. The noble old man has been a great sufferer by the vandalism of the enemy, but with cour age undaunted, ho stills proclaims that, the only road to peace lies through the triumph of our avms, and is opposed to premature nego tiations in every form. God bless lijrn and the illustrious brother, upon whom is centered a world’s admiration and a nation’s hopes. —Selma Dispatch. Iteception of Returned Priso uers-Pies. Davis’ Speech. When the large crowd of returned soldier3 and citizens had reached the Capitol Square, Tuesday, a halt was made at the Washington Monument. President Davis then made his appearance among the returned soldiers, and was received by them with rapturous cheers and waving of hats, in response to the gener al wish the President took a position on the Washington Monument, and addressed the returned soldiers as iollows : Friends and fellow-soldiers: 1 welcome you to your native land. When I have heard of the sufferings you have o-'V—wi and the indignation to which I you hft\ e heen suhjecieo pris- I oners of cruel captors, my heart has yearned : for you with a father’s deep sympathy and af i tionate'solicit ude : it has burned with indig | nation at. your wrongs ; but it has also pulsa j ted with au unspeakable pride and exultation | at the fortitude you have evinced under the i severest trials, the integrity you have pre ! served amid the most insidious temptations, i and t lie calm trust you have never ceased to ; repose in the rightoueuess of your country’s cause.-- (Cheers. J A color-bearer among you, when captured, secreted his battle flag in bis bosom, and pos- J sessed it through a long captivity, until the ; proud moment arrived, when, standing on the | deck qt the Conicderate vessel, he gave its folds, amid the dinars nf his comrads, once more !to the light of his native skies. [Applause.] , \\ ith no less jealous care, Through the long ; weary months ol a vile imprisonment you have kept entwined around your heart of hearts j an unfading love of that sacred emblem, and youi'faithful guai dianship earns lbr you the admiration of your Government, and is hailed by the plaudits 01 your grateful countiymeu. You have passed through many bitter trials. —« You know there are many more in store for you. ! lou have followed that flag with unfaltering steps, l on many a. bloqdy field. You will follow it again with no less enthusiasm, as each day makes it more precious, and sheds anew radiance on its bright folds. To the spirit that has carried you forward to o many heights of victory in the past, will be added (he inspiration of new wrongs and outrages, that -will strengthen your arras and nerve your hearts do a resistance that nothing can over come io the future. Your brother soldiers have awaited your coining with painful anxiety. They will welcome you vv.th open arms. V-m will tell them, by the camp fires, the horrors ol your long captivity. You will contrast your suiferings with ihe generosity with which their prisoners have been treated at our lands, and though you have h.it, many timer, this broad distinction, you re sfionded to the sentiment ofyonr comrades at home, that we must never forget wLat is due ourselves as a civil web people, though the enemy have nothing to claim. Your words will excite them to an unconquerable determination. They will arouse you to the highest pitch of martial enthusiasm by accounts of their glorious deeds in your absence. Together you will bo stimulated to renewed ex r fLou until you plant our banner on the heights of Deelbern Independence and deck it with the rich fruits end fragrant Sowers of an enduring peace.—■ (A pphuise.) You will find vonr f,urilie.«: suffering le.-.t than you have been ltd r < suj.You will find much of our territory ucta.- lated, but the pople still true to the spiritjOl You will find the btate of Virginia, bearing her bosom to the storm, with lion heart and eagle eye, defiant as ever. Ho long a t she Lh a <• nut /.oil sbail share her hospitality. (Cheers.) Alter a short respite you will be called again to the front. 1 know you will come, (Ap plause.) May God bless you all. The .Toxr,3 Corviy Dr.srmi l;-.. — Col. Harry Al .ury, with tbe command which he led to sup pre s the gang of deserters and marauders in Jones county, Mississippi, returned to the city last eve ning. after having effectually performed the un pleasant but responsible duty a signed to it. We learn that, the 3trengi.li of the band was, as usual, a-good deal exaggerated, and ..el o i teach over ; 150 men, in.-te;«d of 300 ns was fb-i -tai.M. OoJ. Maury swept tb--country' and ran hl>. drag net ■ through its swamp? and thickets, and baa thor oughly purged the comity of the villains who have ( been .-..rrying a high hand of pillage ami violence | over if.-: peaceful andlnysl inhabitant*. ' Four of i the gang, who had bath robbed and murdered were 1 lmng on the spot. 1 Twenty-five gave themselves up, and were ; brought down, and will be sent rn their respective j regiments, while the rest have been dispersed, arid I have fled in various directions. The promptness and energy of the military au : thorities in dealing with case are worthy of ! great praise. \ country engaged, as this is, in u . life and death struggle with » powerful enemy, ; iu,.; no time or temper to tritie with deserters and ! traitors. The power and the dignity of the C’on fctleyate cause have been promptly and fully as serted, and the example cannot fail to have a sal ur.-iry effect upon those bad men who avail them selves of the rnisiuitimes oi' their country to prey upon its people aud their propertv. —Mobile Hea istsr, * '