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t (i> i :oived for a longer term man
three »»«<•»<*'
AUVEUTI.SIKO RATES:
Advertisements inserted for $2 00 per square for
►he first insertion and $1 50 for each additional.
Where advertisements arc inserted a month, the
hargo will be S2O per aquare.
Announcing candidatess2o, whioh must invariably
paid in advance.
A deduction of 20 per cent. jgill he made on all
advertising accounts over ssoTwhen promp pa
mentis made.
Change of Schedule.
after Sunday, March 20th, the Trains on
0 will run M follows:
PASSENGER TRAIN:
Leave Columbus .6 15 P. M.
Arrive at Macon 2 52 A. M.
Leave Macon 9 35 P. M.
Arrive at Columbus 5 00 A. M.
FREIGHT TRAIN :
Leave Columbus .5 30 A. M.
Arrive at Columbus 4 35 P. M.
W. L. CLAKK, j
m.;r IS ts Supt. Muscogee R, R.
HEW BOOKS, NEW BOOKB7
to« JUST RECEIVED!
MACAB.IA!
i" by the author of BEULAH.
For sale by R- B. JONES,
apl _ 14w Broad street.
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES.
Cheap for Cash.
$5 Bills taken at par by *
jy>l2s6» 11. FISC. 11 ACKER.
Notice (o Planters.
I am authorized by the Government
TO EXCHANGE
Sheetings, Cotton Yarns,
SUGAR AND OSNABURGS FOR
Bacon Sides,
HAMS AAD SHOULDERS,
for supplying the Army.
JNO. J. McKENDREE,
apl 18 2m Agent.
Xj. s. wrioht,
SUCCESSOR TO ROBINETT A CO.,
Corner of liroail and Warren Streets, Columbus, Oct.,
* MANUFACTURER. OF
Superior Caudles and Lard Oil,
AND DEALER IN
QENERAL COUNTRY PRODUCE,
Sheetings, Yarns, eto., exchanged
VI for Jdaipn. Lard, Potatoes, ete.
Tallow and Beeswax Wanted.
It is hoped that tho liberal course which will he
idopted will secure a generous patronage,
april 20—lm
~ GrOODJtXCrE & GO.,
(Formerly of New Orleans,)
74 BROAD ST.,
CwA.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
** c plo dj Fancy
IRY-GOODS.
A R distantly receiving fresh importations, di
iuJyilom Europe, of staple and fancy DRY
)P;‘, which they offer cheap for cash.
fob 5 3m *
For Judge oi Probate.
Wo are authorized to announce GEORGE H.
WADDELL, (the present incumbont) for re-election
to tho office of Probate Judge of Russell county,
Ala. .Election Ist Monday (n May. .
apl 9 tde
0. S. ARSENAL, 1
Columbus, Ga.. April 5, 1861, )
Notice.® _
I WISH TO EXCHANGE FOMACON
o*i equitable teriqs,
SHgaf Wills,
Sugar and Salt Kettles,
And all kinds PLANTATION IRON;
Also POWDER.
As this Bacon is needed to supply the necessities
of the employees of the Ordnance Department, at
this place and Richmond, it is hoped that holders
wil give the Government the preference.
F. C. HUMPHREYS.
apl 7 ts Maj. Comd’g Arsenal.
Medlical Card.
DR. E. A. ROSS A.
Ij'GpvM.ERLY Surgeon to the New Orleans “Fe
uile Infirmary,” tenders his services to thcCit
i?.< is of Columbus in all tho branches of his profes
sion.
Special attention will be devotedito tho treatment
ot the diseases of wowern.
Surgical operations performed for
Fistula in Ano, Visico-Vaginal fistula,
Hydrocele, Congenital and Accidental Phymosis,
Varicocele, Hemorrhoids or Piles, Callous Impas
sable strictures, False Passages, Tallapes or Club
loot, and contraction of the ringers. Strabismus or
Squinting, Aneurism,'Varix or.dilatod veins, Ptery
gium, Cataract and Hair Lip; also for the remov
al of all tumors or abnormal growths from any part
of tho body.
Diseases of ths.Genito-Urinary System, comprsing
tho different stages of Ghonorrhcea, Strictures,
Gravel, Spermatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary
secondary .tertiary and heriditary forms, will receive
particular attention.
References given whenever desired as well as the
recommendation of many years practice in New Or
leans; Consultation hours every day at his office
in the Masonic Hall Building, from 10 to 12 o’clock
a, m„ and from 2to 4 o’clock p, m. Patients willdo
well to call precisely at those hours, as before and
alter that time will bo devoted to visiting personsin
the city.
Address all commuicatioas to
DR. E. A. ROSSY.
Columbus. Ga,
_N. B. —Persons from a distance having servants
requiring surgical or medical treatment, will be
provided with comfortable quarters, but in all cases’
will have to furnish their own provisions and bed
ding.
*5“ I will also bestow particular attention to
the treatment of the different forms of Ulcers, Rheu
matism, Gout. Scrofulous affeetions, Syphilitic erup
tions, and all other chronic diseases of the skin.—
Medicated Fumigations and Steam Sulphurous
Baths, as employed in the hospitals inlEurope and
America, will form a part of my treatment,
feb 11 3m E. A. R.
Headquarters Enrolling Office,)
3d Congressional District, v
Columbus, Ga., April 11th, 1864. J
All men between tho ages of 17 and 18, and 45 and
50, in the Third Congressional District, will rendez
vous at Columbus, Ga„ on the 16th of April, prepar
atory to organizing themselves into Companies.
W. S. WALLACE.
apiPMf Captain and Enrolling Officer.
LJliie manufactory.
THE UNDERSIGNED isprepared to fill all orders
1 for
G- Xj XJ 353
of a superior quality. All orders must bc'addressc
to the undersigned money enolosed, unle
ordered by Express, when orders will be filled a
shipped with C. 0. D.
ALFORD ZORKOWSKI & 00.
apr 15 Im
Shoemakers’ and Saddlers’
miu ~ TOOLS.
i ' having commenced the
citv the above named articles in this
C Ofeeaon W 1 l? 21 or I e « f or the same.
Hospital n ele street, al lew doors above C. S.
Hosi itaL IARRISONJBEDELL & CO.
w • Dillard.
Bsissippian and Augusta Con
'opy one month and send bills
• ' s '' * .
Vol. XI.
J. W. WARREN A CO. Proprietors J. W. WAR RE V, Editor
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE IN WILMINGTON.
JH. CROMLY, Auctioneer.
By Oatalogrue
OF
IMPORTED GOODS
CARGOES OF
STEAMSHIPS PET AND LUCY,
WITH SUNDRY CONSIGNMENTS PER
OTHER SHIPS.
OX WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, ’64.
COMMENCING at 9 o’clock, A. M., will sell at
my Sales Room, No. 2, Granite Row, Wil
mington, N. C., the Cargoes of the above named
Ships, together with other consignments, consist
ing in part of
Kry-(>rood»,
Bbales white Flannel,
4 bales blue do
8 bales scarlet do
2 bales printed do
1 bale Magenta do
1 bale stone do
1 bale assorted do
5 cases DeLaines
3 cases Merino Shirts
3 bales colored Lenas
3 bales Melton Cloths
2 cases Silk Handkerchiefs
4 cases Gloves, Braids, &c
2 cases black Alpacca
2 cases fancy Tweed3
2 cases flax Thread
2 cases Pins
2 cases Bone Buttons
2 cases fancy wove Shirts
2 cases Black and White Muslin
2 eases Regatta Prints
1 case Bunting, Red, White and Blue
1 case Long Snawls
1 case Ready Made Clothing
1 case Corsetts, Hoop Skirts, Hosiery, &c
1 case Pilot Cloth
1 bale Cassimere
1 case Spool Cotton.
Shoe*. P
14 cases Ladiestmd Gents Shoes
3 cases Army Bluchers
1 case Cavalry Boots
4 cases Jbys Shoes
1 case CalF Skins Mjfr ....
4 cases Supr Chamois Sums ..
1 bale Shoe Thread. ' • *
Stationery.
5 cSHKionery
LetKXShrs, Pens, Lead Pencils, &c
Cotton Cards, &c.
12 cases Cotton Cards. 500 pair
1 case Superior Card Clothing, 4x 34 ,
10 bales Stitching Twine.
Groceries,
72 packages superior Green Tea, chests, half
chests and caddies
104 packages Black Tea, chests, half chests and
caddies
22 barrels Crushed Sugar
22 bags Jamaica Coffee
50 boxes Adamantine Candles
17 bags Black Pepper
10 casks Chickory
5 barrels Starch
5 boxes Starch
2 casks Vinegar
50 barrels Mackerel
10 half-barrels Mackerel
35 kitts Mackerel
161kitts Salmon
55 sacks Liverpool G A Salt
10 casks Table Salt, 102 doz
3 cases Spices.
Hardware, &c.
98 kegs Cut Nails, assorted sizes!
54 drums Nails
4 tons Nail Rod Iron
® 4 cases Cutlery
1 case Hatchets
1 case Rasps
1 case Pistol Cartidges
1 case Rifle wipers and girths,
10 cases Gun Caps
1 cask Shoemaker’s Tools.
Oils, &c,
132 tins Kerosene Oil, 5 gals each
2 casks Whale Oil
1 cask Coal Tar.
Drills,
10 casks Super Mass Liquorice
2 cases Liquorice Root
101 barrels English Copperas
54 kegs Bi Carb Soda
30 drums Balsam Copaiba
29 barrels Alum
10 cases Blue Mass
7 casks Epsom Salts
11 barrels Epsom Salts
43 kegs Epsom Salts
12 casks Alcohol
11 barrels Borax
3 barrels Soda Crystal
3 cases Pure Castile Soap, 250 lbs
3 cases Magnesia
2 casks Gum Camphor
2 casks Extract Logwood
2 casks Potash
1 case Gum Shellac
2 kegs Saltpetre
4 cases Tart Acid
2 eases Baking Powder
1 case Morphia Acet and JMod.
1 case Phosphoras.
Liquors, &c.
3 half Pipes Pure Martel Brandy
3 half Pipes Old Rum
45 casks Rum
28 casks Pale Ale, 4 dozen each
43 cases Pale Ale, 4 dozen each
90 “ Old Tom Cordial Gin
50 « D. John’s fine Gin
146-' “ fine Holland Gin
162 “ superior Cognac Brandy
20 “ Scotch Whiskey^
40 dimijohns pure Holland Gin.
Wilmington, N. C. April 2S tds
“ Yotice to Planters and Con
sumers of Iron.”
WE will keep for sale, for Confederate funds, or
\\ exchange for country produce—such as Corn,
Fodder, Bacon, Lard, Syrup, Peas, Potatoes, Tal
low, Butter, Wheat or Flour —the following articles,
on hand or made to order:
PLOW AND SCOOTER BAR IRON;
FLAT, ROUND AND SQUARE BAR IRON;
HOOP, HORSE SHOE. NAIL ROD;
IRON COTTON TIES (CHEAPER THAN
ROPE) FOR BALING;
SHOVELS AND SPADES;
FRY PANS;
POT WARE OF SEVERAL DESCRIPt
TIONS;
SUGAR AND SALT KETTLES—FROM 40
TO 100 GALLONS:
SUGAR MILLS—I3 AND 15 INCH,
We are prepared to receive and fill orders for any
sizes and quantity of Iron, from our Iron Works
and Rolling Mill in Alabama.
JOHN D. GRAY k CO.,
apr3tf Next to New Bridge,
Columbus,Ga., Monday] Morning, May 2,1864.
Saturday Evening.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
The friends of Dr. H. M. Jeter and family, are in
vited to attend the funeral of his son, James Jar
rett, Sunday morning 9 o’clock, at his residence.
The Currency.
We Lope that Congress will turn its atten
tion, immediately on sitting, to the subject of
a uniform currency. We have no doubt but
that the depreciation of the five dollar bills
has much to do with the continued high prices
of all commodities. Some parties, not con
tent to wait until the Ist of July, have incor
porated the discount on fives into the prices
ofall articles for sale, and to cover the odium
attached to it, demand the same price in the
new issue and change bills.
Congress should levj the tax on the five
dollar bills immediately, and let us have a
uniform currency. This would avoid much
bad feeling among parties who hold these
bills and do much to preserve harmony and
good will among our people, together with
uniformity and reduction of prices. Daily
complaints are made of the unsettled state of
the currency in this respect.
[communicated.]
Columbus, Ga., April 30,1864.
Ed. Times : Annexed I hand you a list of a
small lot of corn ordered from Montgomery, by
Express, April 28th :
4 sacks, (7i bushels) @ $6, * $45,00
Drayage, 75 cts, Express Freight, $6,50... 7,25
Total, $52,25
I paid here on Saturday 24th of April, Twelve
dollars per bushel, and therefore determined to
try Montgomery. In Mobile, it was selling on the
22nd iust., at $4,50 and very dull, and I could not
see the reason why Columbus merchants should
demand Twelve Dollars. You will perceive I have
taken the most expensive mode of transportation
—by Express. Respectfully,
P. S. Kennard.
Refugee from St.
♦
His Throat.—The Brandon (Miss.)
“G. W. Summers, a wealthy
and ififluencial citizen of Hinds county hav»
png lost all his negroes by the late Yankee
raid, Avent to Vicksburg to try to get them
back, and whilst there, took the oath of alle
giance to the Yankee Government, and then
failing to get his property, he returned home
and committed suicide by cutting his throat.”
Negro Soldiers In the Worth.
A Novel Picture of What the Negroes have
Gained by “Freedom.'”
The Yankees are going on in their mad pas
sion for the elevation of the negro. They are
not content to putting them on an equality
with their whites, but they want to make even
more of them. The Albany Argu3 is even
forced to make the following confession :
In awarding apparent equality of pay be
tween white and black troops, the adminis
tration, however, goes beyond, in fact, and
gives to the negro soldiers a much greater
rate of compensation. It assumes the support
of his family, and for every negro soldier en
listed, it finds from five to eight women or
children, or invalid or decrepit! men, thrown
absolutely upon it for daily food. The negro
troops, therefore, will, under this system of
equality, be the highest paid troops in the
world.
Wendell Phillips spoke of them as our no
bles, to whom the lauds of the South were to
be awarded, as William, the Conquerer, divi
ded England among his Norman chiefs. They
are already upon the pension list to an extent
that few realize, and which the heads of de
partments refuse to reveal. But even this
vast expenditure gives no relief to this fated
class. They suffer and perish in their new
condition.
We have published some evidence from aboli
4ion sources upon this point. A letter from Chap
lain Fisk, dated the 14th instant, to the Spring
field (Mass.) Republican, presents some facts which
are new. He says :
There are, between Memphis and Natchez, not
less than fifty thousand blacks, from among whom
have been called all the able-bodied men for the
military service. Thirty-five thousand of these,
viz : those in camps between Helena ahd Natchez,
are furnished the shelter of old tents and subsist
anee of cheap rations by the Government, but are,
in all other things, in extreme destitution. Their
clothing, in perhaps the case of a fourth of thi3
number, is but one single worn and scanty gar
ment. Many children are wrapped night and day
in tattered blankets as their sole apparel. But
few of all these people have had any change of
raiment since, in midsummer or earlier, they came
from the abandoned plantations of their rnasters.
Multitudes of them have no beds or bedding—
the clayey earth the resting place of women and
babes through these stormy winter months. They
live of necessity in extreme filthiness, and are af
flicted with all fatal diseases. Medical attendance
and supplies are very inadequate. They cannot,
during the winter, be disposed to labor and self
support, and compensated labor cannot be pro
cured for them in the camps. They cannot in
their present condition, survive tho winter. It is
my conviction that, unrelieved, the half of them
will perish before the spring.
The End of the War. — Professor Newman
ger says that next year a tremendons comet
will come right up to the earth, and one or
the other will come to grief. We will
bet on the earth, but We won’t insure the in
habitants, for the gas of which the comet is
said to be composed, may get mixed up with
the atmosphere of our good old globe, making
a compound capable of stifling all its inhabi
tants. That, we venture to say, will end the
war. But that is doubtful, even should the
comet come immediately in contact with the
earth. Some eminent but irreverent philoso
pher has asserted that the matter of which
comets are made is so attenuated that the
largest of them, tail and all, might be squeez
ed into a quart pot. Now what is a quart
among one? We can find plenty of people
who will consume a quart of comet, or any
thing stronger between dark and bed-time. No
fears of the comet, we fear.— Wilmington Jour
nal.
From Gen. Lee’s Army.—lnformation was re
ceived in this city through passengers who came
down by the Central train to the effect that there
was heavy skirmishing going on Sunday evening
between a portion of our forces and thoseof the en
emy on the lines of the Rapidan.
We further learn from a gentleman who left
Gordonsville yesterday that it was currently re
ported at that place that the enemy crossed the
river at Ely’s Ford on Saturday night in conside
rable force, and also that another column were
crossing Sunday night at Germanna. The rumor
of the crossing on Saturday night had reached the
neighborhood of Fredericksburg, as we learn from
a gentleman who came from that vicinity yester
day.
These reports, coining from different quarters,
confirmatory, though no news of the kind
had been officially received at the TTar Depart
ment last night. —Jiiehmond Dispatch
Later from the Worth
The Baltimore Gazette, of the 23d inst.
has been received. The following is a
summary of the news :
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The latest advices from the Army of
the Potomac indicate that active prepara
tions are being made in view of the com*
mencemeut of the campaign. Large
numbers of the sick have already been
transfered to Washington from the hos
pitals in front, and all sutlers, twenty
eight hundred in number have left the
army, in accordance with the orders to
that effect. An addition of 15,000 beds
is about to be made to hos>
pital accommodations at Washington, 1
and, finally, Gen. Grant has established
his headquarters in the field.
Deserters from the army of Gen. Lee
report that his whole force on the Rapid
an does not exceed sixty thousand men,
divided among two army corps, but that
reinforcements were constantly reaching
him. Longstreet is said to be moving
from Charlottesville with 12,000 of the
troops he had with him in East Tennes
see, in the direction of Staunton—his sup
posed intention to march down the
nandoah Valley. Among the reinforce
ments on their way to join Lee are 12,
000 new recruits from Mobile. The
deserters further state that some days
ago seven days’ rations were issued to
Lee’s army, and that it was currently be
lievedhis intention was to commence a for
ward movement.
THE RED RIVER EXPEDITION.
A telegram from Cairo, dated the 21st
inst., says :
Advices from Grand Ecore, Red River,
to the morning of the 15th, have been
received. The battle on the Bth was
fought at the Sabine Cross Roads. The
rebels were commanded by Gens. Magrus
der, Holmes and Taylor, all under Gen.
Kirby Smith.
The rebel loss in the first day’s fight is
placed at fifteen hundred.
The second day’s fight was at Pleasant
Hill, where, as previously stated, the ene
my was most gloriously routed and driven
from the field by our forces under Gen.
A. J. Smith, Gen. Banks commanding in
chief.
The enemy’s loss is heavy, and at least
two to our one. Among their killed were
Gens.’Mouton and Parsons.
FINANCIAL.
. Gold is again higher—the closing rate
at 10 p. m. on the 22d, at Gallaher’s Ex
change, being 175. The New York World
says:
Mr. Chase has sold all his surplus gold,
and it is evident to any business man who
will take the trouble to examine into this
matter that he will be compelled to buy
gold before the year is out in order to pay
the interest in coin on the public debt.
IMPORTANT ITEMS.
The Attorney General made explana
tions as to the commission sent to Egypt
to take evidence as to Laird s rams, and
the commission was returnable on the 12th
May, when the Crown would proceed with
the case with all possible dispatch.
Garibaldi enters London on the 11th.
It is believed the demonstrations will be
unparalleled. Lord Palmerston will give
him a banquet.
All the difficulties as to the Mexican
Crown is adjusted. Maximilian receives
a deputation on the 10th to formally ac
cept it, and sails on the 13th for Mexico.
Preparations at Memphis.— A “re
turned veteran,”/writes to the Cairo News
of the 10th, of trie military preparations
made at Memphis when Forrest was in
the vicinity : “The rebels occupied Ger
mantown Wednesday morning last. All
the infantry and dismounted cavalry at
Memphis, were ordered into the fort.—
Sutlers moved their stores, and paymass
ters took their /money to Col. Kepburn,
commander of the fort. Some of the
banks sent their money away, while others
deposited it in the safest places. The
enrolled militia, Col. McDonald,
went to the front.” From this it would
seem the “melish” were more spunky
than the regulars.
mrn • mm
Sickles on a Mission.— Major General Sick
les accompanied by his personal staff, left
Washington last week for Cincinnati. He is j
charged with special orders from the Presi
dent, uhder which he will make a complete
tour of the territory reclaimed from the rebels,
with a view of observing -the temper and dis
position of the people towards the United
States government, investigating the practical
workings of the policies adopted in dealing
with them, expounding to them the purposes
of the administration, and endeavoring to rec
oncile them to the government. The General
will also make such suggestions to the Pres
ident from time to time for modification or j
change of policy as may occur to him from '
his observations. At Cincinnati a gunboat
from Admiral Porter s fleet, will be placed at j
the disposal of the General by which he will j
be eonveyed to the principal points In the
Southwest. He will return via the seacoast.
calling at all points in Federal occupation, for
which purpose, an armed naval vessel will be j
assigned him by Admiral Farragut.
A Matron of the Revolution, —Our glori
ous second war of independence shows many
daughters and descendants and worthy sue- j
cessors of the noble women whose patroitism i
is recorded in the instance given :
General Greene, while retreating through
North Carolina, came to Saulsbury. As he :
entered the hotel, a friend seeing his gloomy !
looks, made some anxious inquirers, to which ;
the wearied soldier replied .• “Yes—fatigued
—hungry—alone and penniless.” Soon after,
the General took his seat at the table, the
landlady, Mrs. Steele, entered the room and
carefully closed the door behind her.
Approaching her distinguished guest, she
told him that she had heard the despondent
words he uttered, and gave him two -mall
bags of specie, the earnings of years. “Take
them,” said she, “for you will want them, and
I can do without them.”
FINANCIAL
$3.50 Per Month.
[Correspondence of the Mercury.]
Letter from Richmond
Richmond, Friday, April 22.
Xo Hoax — Lee's Chances—Memminger Recon
siders—Reported Seizure of Railroads—A i
in»£f Battle—The Ghost* etcetc.
Hoke's affair at Plymouth was no hoax. He
might have mentioned the naval co-operation
without detriment to his reputation. We
know a thing or two about our iron-dads’
capacity to fight, which we do not choose to
tell. Perhaps the Yankees will soon tell you.
Small arms captured, 3500. It is said Gen
eral Hoke was a olerk in Washington when
the war broke out. So!
It will be ridiculous if the fear of torpedoes
prevents the Yankees from ascending the
Rappahannock. I think Lee expected Burn
side to landat Port Royal, for one ofbis (Lee's) ;
corps had orders two days ago to march to j
Fredericksburg. Lee’s infantry force is am- i
pie ; numbers thousand muskets.
Telegrams about the price of board and the i
chances of accommodation in Columbia have j
induced Mr. Memminger to reconsider his no
tion of removing certain offioes to that point.
Many ladies had made their preparations to
leave. It may be death to stay here or go to
Columbia, but living must be cheap in Mont
gomery. A gentleman just from Alabama
tells me that lie could buy there three million
bushels of corn at a dollar the bushel.
Reported that the Government is going to
take military control of all the railroads be
tween Richmond and Wilmington. Railroad
men predict that the result.will be the ruin of
the roads in less than six months. It is said
that President Owen, of the Virginia and Ten
nessee Road, has declined the office of Milita
ry Superintendent of the roads in question,
The South and North winds have been
fighting hard this morning, and kicking up a
deuce of a dust. The South seems to have
got the better of its opponent, for it is now
oppressively warm. The Spring is very back
ward. Lettuce is the only fresh vegetable
which has appeared in market.
Next week we are to have the “The Ghost”
at the theatre, in the -regular Paris and Lou
don style, regardless of expense. Hermes.
+ - ■ ■ -
The French Squadron Below
City Point—Mysterious Move
ments.
It has been heretofore announced that a
French war steamer and several merchant
ships had arrived and had been lying at City
Point for some time past. The object of the
expedition was for the purpose of taking away
the tobacco purchased in this city by agents of
the French Government previous to the war,
the arrival of which at City Point had been
delayed from some cause unknown to us. On
Sunday afternoon, about 2 o’clock, a Yankee
steamer came up from Fortress Monroe under
a white flag and communicated with the offi
cer in command of the French man-of-war,
remaining only a few minutes, when she put
about, and went back in the direction from
whence she came. Immediately after the de
parture of the Yankee craft a French officer
landed from the Frenchman and set out for
Petersburg, but on arriving at that city ascer
tained that no train would leave for this city
earlier than Monday morning, at half-past
three o’clock. He procured a private convey
ance, by -which means he reached Richmond
! some time during Sunday night. It is repor
ted through a reliable channel that orders
came up by the Yankee flag of truce for the
French squadron to leave City Point immedi
ately.
The fact that the French had probably over
stayed their time seems to confirm the truth
of this report, though it may be that trouble
is brewing in some other quarter, or from
complications, the nature of which remains
| for us to learn.
Since writing the above it has been ascer
j tained that the Frenchmen were recalled by
! Butler on account of some informality in pre
| vious proceedings, and that they will proba
bly return in order to get the tobacco.
[Richmond Dispatch.
|
Tjie Fight in Louisiana.—The very latest
Northern intelligence about the fight in Lou
| isiana in a telegram dated at Grand Ecore,
La., April 11th, and is published in the New
York Herald :
The advance guard of Gen. Bank’s army,
comprising two brigades of cavalry, one of
infantry, and four batteries, was attacked by
twenty thousand rebels near Mansfield, fifty
miles this side of Shreveport and fifty miles
beyond Pleasant Hill, on Friday last. Com
pelled to yield to superior numbers, our forces
fell back to Gdsu Emory’s division, of the 19tb
army corps, whiih repelled the advance of the
enemy and repulsed him with great slaughter.
Gen. Banks deemed it prudent to fall back
to Pleasant Hill, where he could choose his
own position, and on Saturday, about 5 P. M.
met a renewed attack of the enemy with Em
ory’s and Smith's troops.
He not only gallantly maintained his own
ground, but forced the enemy, which wa3 20,-
000 strong, under Kirby Smith, to retire hast
ily and in great disorder.
We captured several pieces of artillery and
a large quantity of small arms, three battle
flags. and five or six hundred prisoners, in
cluding three Lieutenant Colonels and thirty
line officers.
Our entire loss is three thousand, that of the
enemy much greater.
Gen. Ransom, commanding the 13th army
corps, was wounded, but rapidly recovering.
Colonel Benedict, of the 162d New York,
was killed.
The rebel Gen. Mouton was killed.
General Banks will advance again shortly.
(Signed) James 8. Bredin,
Col. U. S. A., of Gen. Emory’s staff, j
A story is told by a distinguished Amer
ican skulptor of the cool reception which
his mother gave to his first attempt at the
plastic art. It was the figure of a woman 1
looking out upon the sea, as if trying to 1
get a glimpse of the vessels that contained
her sailor husband. The figure was scarce
ly demi-draped about the neck which seems
to have been the only point which struck j
the good lady’s attention. “Well what
do you think of her?” asked the eager
expectant of a mother’s praise. “I think,”
said the matron, with decision, “that no
deeent woman would be seen out of doors i
in such a plight!”
Consider, says the historian" Thiers—
.after remarking that the vast machinery
of an army is set in motion by the mere
thought of a General—how Frederick
and Napoleon, in the noise and confusion
of battle could develope their plans and
combinations as calmly as Newtcm, Discar- ■
tes could pursue their investigation in the
silence of the closet. This power bes
longs to genius: but it may certainly be
acquired, though in au inferior degree,'
in connection with other military quali
ities which a General shoUid possess.
Comet Pohvrt.—A smart little boy is the
author of the following :
The moon was setting in a cloud,
Full fledged in golden light,
A-hatching r>«t the lime stars,
Tkechickecs of the night;
But out of all that brilliant brood
• Produced by Luna pale.
There was but oue poor little chick
That could produce a tail!
Not Mcch Respect for the Staff. A
correspondent of the Atlanta Register relates
the following:
Not long since, a stout Irish soldier on hhf
way to the front, secured a comfortable seal
in a vacant car. A courier soon came in and
pompously told him that the car was reserved
for Gen. Blank.
“Well, be jabers, here is room enough for
me and the gineral.”
“Yee, but 1 must have the rest of the car
tor bis staff."
“Staff, ha—then, be dad, tell the gineral to
stick his staff out of the window.”
At a fancy dress ball in Paris, iecently, a
lady was seen in a very low-necked dress,
wide, floating, and waving an abundance of
green gause. She was politely asked by a
gentleman what she personated. “The sea,
Monsieur.” “At low tide , then, Madame.”
The lady blushed and the gentleman sraileift
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Adj t and Inspector Gkx’ls Office, \
Richmond, April 30, 1864./
General Orders, No. 42.
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VII. Par. 11. General Orders No. $0 is
modified to this extent : tho minimum number pro
scribed by law fora Company of Infantry, is 64 pri
vates, for a Company of Cavalry, 60 privates.
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By order.
[Signed] S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Headq'rs Georgia Reserves, I
Macon, April 28, 1864. »
General Orders, No. 6.
Companies formed for the Reserve Corps must
mave 64 privates in conformity with Par. VII., Gen
eral Orders No. 42. A. and I. G. 0., above published.
No Cbiupany.will after this date be received, having
a less number.
By command of
Maj. Gen. HOWELL COBB.
R. J. llallktt, A. A. General.
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
War Department, "k
Bureau of Conscription, S
Richmond 5i a., April 21st. 1864. >
Circular No. 19.
Commandants are instructed to investigate with
special care the cases of persons claiming to b®
citizens .of .Maryland. Unless tho parti os can
prove beyond all reasonable doubt, that they ara
not “residents of the Confederate States,” they will
be assigned to the army in accordance with existing
regulations for the disposition of Conscripts. Incas®
such proof is given, the parties will be forthwith re
ported to this Bureau with descriptive lists, and
notified that they will be expected to report in per
son either to Major General Elzoy at Staunton or
Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, at Hanover Junction.
Virginia, for incorporation with tho Maryland line,
failinglte do which they will render themselves liable
to be considered alien enemies.
By order of
COL. JOHN S. PRESTON.
Superintendent.
C. B. DufnELD, A. A. G.
Hd’qrs Conscription Service of Ga., \
Macon, April 29, 1864. /
Official copy. P. LOONEY.
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Adjutant!: InspeotorGkn’ls Office, 1
Richmond, April 9th, 1864. J
[Extract.]
Spreeial Orders, No. 83.
*#**#*:*
XXIX. Colonel Wm. M. Browne, A. D. C. to His
Excellency the President, is temporarily assigned
to the duty of Commandant of Conscripts for th®
State of Georgia, and will proceed to assume tad
duties thereof under instructions from Bureau of
Conscription.
By command of the Secretary of War.
[Signed] JNO. W. RIELY,
A. A. General.
Headquarters of Conscription, )
State of Georgia, Macon, April 7, 18*34. >
Special Orders, No. 50.
i 11. In obedience to the foregoing order of tho
j Secretary of War, I have this day assumed command
of the Conscript service in the State of Georgia.
WAT. M. BROWNE,
Colonel and Commandant of Conscripts.
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! " HEADQ’RS GEORGIA RESERVES,)
* Macon, April 13th, 1364, j
! General Orders, I
I No. 5. j
I. Companies and Regiments composed of men
between the ages of 17 and IS, and 45 and 50, will ba
received and mustered- into the service, provided
they are organized and tendered within the thirty
days prescribed by law for enrollment, after notice
by the District Enrolling Officer.
11. All such Companies and Regiments must re
port forthwith after being organized, at Macon, Sa
vannah or Atlanta, as required by General Orders
No. 4, from these Headquarters.
111. Tho Officers, both Field .and Company, are to
be elected by tho men—a majority of all the votes
given being necessary to an election. Elections can
be held by one Justice of tho Peace and two freo
holders, or by three Commissioned Officers of til®
Confederate Army, and the returns thereof for
warded with tho muster rolls to these Headquarter?.
By Command of
MAJOR GENERAL HOWELL COBB.
R. J. Hallett, A. A. General.
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Office Mobile and Gieabd R. R.. >
Columbus, Ga., April 5, 1864. J
The Stockholders of the Mobile &lGirard Railroad
Company, are hereby notified that the five per cent
tax, levied by the law passed February 17th, 1864,
on the value of all shares held in Railroad or other
Companies, will be paid by the Treasurer at this
office and they will therefore omit the stock held in
this Company in their lists to Assessors.
J. M. FRAZER,
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City Taxes! City Taxes !
I MAY be found for a few days at the store of H.
Middlebrook, where parties interested will please
call and make returns of property taxed by the city.
M. M. MOORE,
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New Slave Mart.
THOMAS L. FRAZER & CO.,
Late firm of Crawford, Frazer & Cos., Atlanta, Ga.,
NEGRO BROKERS,
Market Street , above Montgomery Hall ,
HAVE fitted Up, and are now prepared to receive
and accommodate at their mart, all Negroes
which may be consigned to them. They will buy
and sell on Commission, and forward proceeds with
and dispatch. They keep constantly oc
a large and well selected stock, such as
Families, House Servants,
Gentleman’3 Body Servants, Seamstresses,
Boys and Girls, of all descriptions,
Carpenters, Blacksmiths,
Shomakers, Field Hands.
They respectfully _ refer to the following well
known gentlemen, viz:
Hon. John A. Elmore, Major J. L. Calhoun, Will
iam Taylor Je Cos., A. P...'Watt, Shular Sc Ardis,
Montgomery, Ala., J. C. Coleman k Cos., Mobile,
Ala., Henry Meinhard k Bro., Savannah, Ga.
THOS. L, FRAZER.
• Montgomery’, Ala.
A. FRAZER •
W. E. SMITH,
* Auburn, Aia.
W. H. Fitts, Agent. .. „
P. S.—City patronage respectfully solicited. AU
orders carefully attended to.
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WANTED.
I W_4VT to hire one hundred NEGRO Laborers
Ten Mules Teams, 4 or 6 mules each, and ten
Yoke of Oxen to get and haul Timber for the
road Bridge, over the Tombigbee river, near He
rn opolis.
I also want to employ fifteen Carpenters ," while
men or negroes for the same work.
I will pay liberal prices and furnish rations 'ani
quarters for the men.
Address me at Demopelis, Ala., care of Moj. M.
Merriwether, Eng’r Corps.
W. P. BARKER,
Ag’t for A. L. Maxwell.
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