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J. W. WARREN - - - Editor.
Friday Morning. May 6, 1864.
The Great Conflict of 1864 Begun.
Oar telegrams on yesterday morning as
sure us that the most important conflict of
the war has probably began. The present
month will tell a tale of woe and. suffering,
tempered, as we believe, with the rejoicing of
victory for the Confederate arms that will
eclipse for a time, all former campaigns. The
red tide of war will again sweep over the hills
of North Georgia and re-consecrate that his
toric section of Virginia so often baptized
with the blood of ilie brave. The Napoleonic
idea of concentration has been adopted by our
enemy and he now confronts us with all his
available forces at these two points, urged on
by prospective financial ruin and the ruin of
hopes of ambitious Presidential aspirants at
home in case of inaction or defeat.
He has been a superficial observer of this
war who has not discovered three prominent
objects kept constantly in view and persistent
ly followed by the enemy. The first was to
open the Mississippi river. The second, to
establish a powerful invading army in that
section oi country, watered by the Tennessee
and Cumberland rivers. The third, to drive
us back from his frontier and capture Rich
mond.
The Mississippi has been opened and the
Confederacy cut in twain. The enemy occu
pies the strategic points which partially pro
tect Tennessee and Kentucky, at Chattanooga
and Knoxville. The only thing now to be done,
in his estimation , is to capture Richmond, while
he holds the advantages already gained on
the Mississippi and at Chattanooga. The
capture of Richmond, besides the prestige it
would give to his arms, he thinks, would be
the crowing point in his system of strategy.
This accomplished, and Chattanooga and
Knoxville still held, would open a direct line
of communication with the army of the Poto
mac and the army of Tennessee, and open hi3
line of communication from the mouth of
James river via Lynchburg, Knoxville and
Chattanooga, to Memphis, cutting off all our
territory west or north of that line. By hold
ing this line, troops and supplies could be
rapidly transported by the Virginia & Tennes
see Railroad to any desirable point, and the
circuitous route hitherto used, over the Balti
more & Ohio Railroad, down the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers and up the Tennessee and
Cumberland, thousands of miles in extent,
would be avoided and a short and expeditious
route substituted. These have been the grand
movements of the war, to which all others
have been subordinated.
These accomplished, he imagines that
South-eastern Virginia and North Carolina,
and all the country west of the Alabama and
Coosa rivers, could be sliced off as easily as
an orange divides into sections when the peel
is taken off; and that South Carolina, Geor
gia and Florida, would fall into the lap of the
brighter page
to the annals already made so brilliant by the
record of undying victories.”
Tlie Great Rattle in Louisiana.
The following is an extract from a private let
ter, says the Mobile Register, from a Mobilian to
his brother in this city. It is dated
Shreveport, April 12, 1864.
You have not heard of the result of Banks’ last
expedition to capture the Red river valley. He
advanced on Gen. Taylor with 40,000 men, 13 gun
boats and 27 transports—drove Geu. Taylor to
within fifty miles of Shreveport, our “Stonewall”
fighting him all the way back, and drawing him in
from the river in a direct line for this place. Gen.
Taylor being reinforced at Pleasant Hill by two
divisions from Gen. Price’s army, he there made a
stand and whipped them in detail, after three
days’ fighting, completely routing him, capturing
400 wagons, 28 guns and thousands of small arms,
and prisoners every hour, which he is sending to
Texas. The latter now number 4,000. Gen Taylor
is pushing the enemy with his cavalry on the
Fort Jesup road, which leaves the river eight miles
to their left.* Ilis artillery is on the river, and
every person knowing anything about the river is
confident he will capture or destroy all the trans
ports and gunboats. They came hero with the in
tention of staying, and pulled up their gunboats
through the Compte settlement. The river has
fallen rapidly since they went into that trap, and
nothing short of a miracle will save them 1 .
Gen. Taylor’s foreedid not exceod 22,000 [men.
The Louisiana troops fought like demons. They
were in the last parish in the State. The loss in
general officers is very heavy. Maj. Gen. Mouton
is killed, Col. Clack mortally wounded, and fifteen
other Colonels wounded. This is the only decisive
battle that has taken place on this side of the river.
Yet, we are not clear of the Yanks yet. Generals
Steele and Price’s armies have been skirmishing
for the last three days. Marmaduke and Shelby
are reported in his rear, ttud have captured his
supply trains. Steele's position is looked upon as
very critical, and he will be compelled to fall back,
if not whipped before he can do it. It is believed
that Price's force is amply sufficient to hold him
in check until (Jen. Taylor gets the Yanks out of
Red river valley. 'There has never been such de
struction of property since the war began. Our
cavalry destroyed the cotton as the Yankees ad
vanced, and the Yanks destroyed houses, &c., turn
ing women and children out, and burning every
thing they bad. I told you, when I was last in
Mobile, that Dick Taylor was the fighting General
this side the river. He should be a Lieutenant
General after this spot of work.
ConpiHulaior} Address of Lien.
Taylor,
Headq’ds Dist. Western Louisiana, i
Mansfield, La., April 11. 1864.
General Orders, No—
Soldiers of the Army of Western Louisiana: At
last have your patience and your devotion been re
warded. Condemned for many days to retreat be
lore an overwhelming force, as soon as your re
inforcements reached you, you turned upon tho
toe. No language but that of simple narrative
should recount your deeds. On the Sth of April!
you “fought the battle of Mansfield. Never in !
war was a more complete victory won. Attacking
the enemy’ with tue utmost alacrity when the order
was given, the result was not for a moment doubt
ful.
IJ6 enemy was driven from every position, his
artillery captured, his men router}. In vain were
fresh troops brought up. Your magnificent line,
resistless wave, swept everything t before it
Nigut alone stopped your advance. Twenty-one
pieces ot artillery, twenty-five hundred prisoners,
many stands of colors, two hundred and fifty
wagons, attest your success over the 13th and 19th
arm} corps. On the 9th inst,~ you took up
• e , l )um ; 11 al '*4 pressed ir with vigor. For twelve
ines, prisoners, scattered arm-, burning wagons,
proved now well the previous day’s works bad
oven done by tue soldiers of Texas and Louisiana.
lae. ga;mnt divisions from Missouri and Arkan
sui, uafuituuat.ny absent ou the Bthinst., marched
forty-five miles in two days, to share the glories of
Pleasant Hill. This was emphatically the soldier's
victory. In spite of the enemy’s position, held by
fresh troops of the 16th corps, your valor and de
votion triumphed over all. Darkness closed one
of the hottest fights of the war.
The morning of the 10th inst., dawned
upon a flying foe, with eur cavalry in pursuit,
capturing prisoners at every step, j^Theseglorious
victories were most dearly won; A list es the he
roic dead would sadden the sternest heart. A visit
to the hospitals would move the sympathy of the
most unfeeling. The memory of our dead will
live as long as noble deeds are oheerished on earth.
The consciousness of duty well performed will al
leviate the sufferings of f'o<Jtod«ff. 'Soldiers!
from a thousand hemee, thank* Will ascend to the
God of battles for your victories. Tender wives
and.fend mothers will repose in safety behind the
breastworks of your valor. No fee*# will |be en
tertainM that the Stated ftfl wuf desecrate their
honorlay'his presence. This is your reward; but
much remains to be done. Strict discipline,
prompt obedience to orders, cheerful endurance of
privations, will alone ensure ouj^independence.
Ma|^Gen.jCommanding.
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Battle of Plymouth-
The Herald of the 26th contains four
closely printed columns purporting to be a
detailed account of the late fight at Ply
mouth. The letters appear under the
usual array of head lines, commencing
thus : “The Surrender of Plymouth to
the Rebels”—General Wessells and 2,500
men taken prisoners,” &c. We annex a
portion of this account:
Fortress Monroe, April 24,1864.
Plymouth surrendered is the startling and
painful announcement lam compelled to
make to you in my dispatch to-day, which
event took everybody by surprise, as it
was thought that General Wessells could
hold out for a few days at least, until re*
inforcements, which were already on the
way, could reach him. But the rebel ram,
which had destroyed the Southfield, kept
our transports from ascending the Roa
noke river, and consequently the be
leaguered garrison at Plymouth was com
pelled to fight as long as human endu
rance could stand it, and either be annihi
lated or surrender at discretion. 'This news
reached me this morning by the arrival
of the steamer Currituck from Roanoke
Island, and through a most reliable source.
THE FIRST ATTACK
Was made on the fortifications of Ply
mouth on the 17th instant, but repulsed,
as also another made on Fort Gray. The
momentary repulse kept the enemy at
bay, and lasted for nearly twenty-four
hours. On Tuesday morning the rebel
ram made her appearance, to co-operate
with the land forces, and succeeded not
only in sinking the Southfield, but in kill
ing Captain Flusser. They drove our na*
val vessels from the river, and consequent
ly this support failed General Wessells
in the most trying hour of his campaign.
THE SECOND ATTACK
Was made by the enemy on all of our
forts surrounding the town almost simul
taneously, and in every ffssault he was
driven back with terrific slaughter. But
the rebels seemed determined, and re
newed attacks were made and checked,
each one still attended with the most
ful carnage From mornin a ‘
P-yen almost uninterrupted.—
± uesday orders were- issued for
He evacuation of fort wessells,
IjHter known as the Eighty-fifth regiment
iiHjubt, situated a short distance from
creek. Captain Chapin, the eorn
of the fort, had been killed, and
*yHigh the stock of ammunition on
was growing “small by degrees and
Hup an incessant firing on the enemy,
|H shot telling with fearful effect. Up*
H|He reception of the order the survi
vors of the garrison awaited the coming
of night, and under its protecting shade
silently withdrew to. the town, having
first, however, disabled the guns <Jf the
fort.
THE UNION FORCES CONCENTRATED,
on the evacuation of Fort Wessels in Forts
Williams, Comfort and a redoubt facing
the Roanoke river, below Mill Creek, and
kept up the fight incessantly. The forces
of General Wessells, thus being massed
and able to handle their artillery more ef
fectively, kept up a regular, steady and
galling fire on the rebels. The enemy
used thirty pouuder Parrott guns and oth
er artillery of about similar calibre.
FORT WILLIAMS STORMED.
At nine o’clock on the 20tli instant a
most impetuous assault was made by the
rebels on Fort Williams. Our brave boys
nobly stood by their guns and repulsed
every attempt of the enemy to enter the
fortification. In splendid order did the
rebel column advance to the assault. Gen.
Wessells allowed him time to eome within
easy range of his guns, and then gave the
order to fire. Every discharge mowed
down the rebel troops by platoons. Still
the gaps were instantly filled up and the
attack renewed. In this manner the en
emy received several severe shocks, and,
after a last and still more impetuous charge
which likewise resulted disastrously to him
he withdrew, evidently to repair damage
and make ready for another attack.
GEN. WESSELS CAPITULATED
At half past ten on the morning of the
25th instant (Wednesday) an hour and a
half after the repulse at Fort Williams.
At the hour above mentioned the Union
flag was hauled down on Forts Williams
and Comfort as well as on the Mill creek
redoubt. The rebels had been heavily
reinforced during Tuesday night, and the
overwhelming forces hurled against our
weak and already shattered column was
too much to endure, and, being out of
amunition and cut off from a further sup
ply, Gen. Wessels could do no [less than
surrender, or have all his command annis
hilated. The garrison of Fort Gray no
doubt fought nobly to the last; but being
I cut off from the main command, without
hope of deliverence, had to succumb also.
We have no advices from this post; but
common sense teaches us that the fort
could not hold out very long.
THE REBEL COLUMN
I Consisted of no less than five brigades of
: troops, each brigade numbering about
three thousand men. These were under
the chief command of Maj. Gen. Hoke,
assisted by Generals Ransom and Barton.
| The majority of thse troops were from far
South, as the North Carolinians are not
; trusted very far while fighting on their
own soil.
OUR LOSSES
Are estimated at about one hundred iu
| killed and wounded. Captain Chapin was
killed at Fort Weasels, and Caf ai t Hor
ace J. Hodges, Depot Quarte> ina* or
while in the act of communicating with
the gunboat Miami, in a canoe he
carried in a wagon from Plymouth to
Conesby creek, in order to elude the rebs
el iron-clad, was upset and drowned. The
loss of this officer is regretted by all wbb
knew him. I have been unable to learn
the names of others who lost their lives
in the severe battles before Plymouth.
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Correspondence of the Mobile Tribune.)
Tlie Trans-Mississippi Depart
. .. meat.
ShreYeport, La., April 12, 1864. The
past week has been fraught with interest to
us pf the Trans-Mississippi Department. The
news of the rapid and devastating march of
the enemy since the fall of Fort Du Hussey,
through one of the most beautiful and fertile
regions of this Department, which is laid
waste by our ruthless invader, has ere this
reached you. Nothing escaped them. It was
such a raid as the buocaneer Morgan used to
make on the coast of South America. Fences
were burned—the stock that could not be car
ried off were killed—the ladies were forced
to give up their jewelry and plate—and many
an old homestead where peace and plenty
once smiled, and the stranger and soldier were
wont to find a place at the ample fireside and
a chair at the bountiful board, has been con
sumed to ashes and its household thrown out
houseless, subject to the insults and rude jest
of a barbarous enemy, and those quaint old
French or Spanish stack chimnies, which
stared the grim sentinels, are monuments of
our Christian invaders’ shame. This is no
fancy picture, for could you pass through that
portion of the country between Alexandria
and jbeasanl Hill, a distance of 130 miles,
smouldering ruins an.d the putrid carcasses of
domestic animals would greet you on every
side. Pardon me for the digression, for I
commenced this letter to give you the news.
After the fall of Fort Dußussey, (why and
how it fell, I leave to those who know, to tell)
our army fell back before a vastly superior
force, though Dick Taylor offered them battle
at Carrol Jone’s, forty miles south of Natch
itoches, which the Yankees declined. Taylor
continued to fall back to within four miles of
Mansfield, where he made a stand on the 7th.
Result of the first day’s fight: we captured
2800 prisoners, 110 wagons loaded with com
missary and hospital stores, and 24 pieces of
artillery. It was a brilliant victory, but we
have to mourn the loss of some gallant and
brave officers, among whom are
Killed —Gen. Mouton; Capt. A. Chalmers ;
Capt. Chauncy Sheppard; Major Caufield;
Col. Beard; Col. Nobles; Col. Armand and
Lt. Col. Walker.
Wounded—Col. King, Col. Raines, mortally,
Col. Clack, mortally, Col. Phil. Herbert, se
verely, Major Sayres.
Second Day.—Captured prisoners all day,
principally from the 19th army corps, some
from 13th. Enemy in retreating burned
many wagons and threw away thousands of
guns and knapsacks. Nim’s celebrated bat
tery was captured the first day. We have
500 wounded at Mansfield and Kerchi—all do
ing well. All of Mouton’s division.
I append a copy of General Taylor’s official
despatch to Lieut. Gen. Smith :
Mansfield, Friday Night, 10 o’clock, April
Bth, 1864.—1 have the honor to inform you
that the fighting continued till night. We
engaged the 13th army corps till evening when
the struggle became very intense for water,
they being reinforced by the 19th army corps.
We repulsed them, taking twenty pieces of
ordance, 2000.prisoner* me all the
though a j d an( j medical stores you can, and
hurry on all reinforcements. Our loss has
been very severe. Churchill and Parsons’ di
visions not having shared in to-day’s fight,
have been ordered to the front before daylight
to-morrow. I shall push the enemy with the
utmost vigor.
R. T.
On the 9th, our “Murat of the West,” Gen.
Tom Green, engaged them at Carrelton’s Mills
nine miles from the battle-field of the previ
ous day, when a terrific fight took place.—
The enemy were driven back with a fearful
loss. Churchill, of Arkansas, followed up
the victory, capturing numerous prisoners,
arms and baggage. On the 10th the enemy
were attacked in some hastily thrown up en
trenchments,near PleasantHill,B miles from the
Mills. They were driven out and are now in
full retreat, being hotly pursued. The road
is litearlly strewn with small arms, knapsacks
and blankets. Prisoners are being brought
in every hour. On the 11th Tom Green dis
appeared with his cavalry division. It is more
than probable the Yanks have found out his
whereabouts ere this.
We feel secure here, though we are prepared
for an emergency. The Federais cannot
reach here by water, and we have a well dis
ciplined array of veteran troops to repel any
advance by land.
Gen. Gagan's Arkansas division has just
marched through town to the tune of Lorena.
They are a fine body of troops and come to
us with the prestige of success.
The 2d Louisiana cavalry captured and
burned the Federal steamer Lacross at Snag
gy Point, a few miles above Fort Deßussey.
They first refused to surrender, but soon
changed their minds. Our men went aboard,
took what they needed and 40 prisoners, who
were paroled, and burnt her. In the action,
the enemy lost eight killed and wounded.—
We sustained no loss.
Day before yesterday, seven gunboats and
twenty-seven transports came as high as Logj
gy Bayou, twenty-two miles below here by
land, and sixty by water. After remaining
some time endeavoring to remove the obstruc
tions, they left yesterday, Banks having suc
ceeded in communicating to them his defeat.
Last accounts of them were that four were
aground and would likely fall into our hands
by to-day, or be destroyed by them.
Our army were never in better condition.—
The citizen never seemed better disposed to
second and support the movements of our mil
itary men, and are determined to raise crops,
if in sound of the booming cannon.
The enemy advanced from Little Rock, but
have been repulsed. All is right there.—
‘Old Pap” has an eye on them, and when the
time comes he and .his veterans will be equal
to the task. Marmaduke is doing yeoman’s
tservice. Dockery keeps up his row. Every
thing argues well for the summer’s campaign.
Keep things straight “on your side of the
creek,” we are confident all will go well with
us.
I will wiite you again in a few days.
Yours, Pegs.
P: S.—Up to 6 o’clock this evening 5,000
prisoners have been captured. Marmaduke
repulsed Steele (Fed.) on the Little Missouri,
in Arkansas. At the last accounts, he was
on the retreat to Little Rock, having heard of
Bank’s reverses.
The Yankee Lines in the West.
—A correspondent with the Yankee ar
my at Chattanoogo thus marks out the
the Federal lines in the West:
The Federal line extends from Hunts
ville, on its extreme right, along the
Tennessee to Chattanooga, the centre,
and thence onward, our left resting on
Knoxville, and showing a grand iron
front of two hundred and ten miles,
ready at every moment to do* battle
stoutly, and, I believe, triumphantly.
Beyond our left a thinner line extends
for twenty miles, and beyond Huntsville
another away to Memphis, presenting an
impregnable barrier to infantry, unless in
strong force, and which only cavalry
would advance venture to break
The man of sense who is openly an and
directly wooed, becomes a fool before ho
I is won.
5-a.LS. GRAPHICS.
Buffo els of the Press Association.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year
1863. by J. S, Thrasher, in the Clerks offiee of
the District Coart of the Confederate States for
the Northern Distriot of Georgia.
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.Interesting European Scws j
Eater from the Untied States.
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Details Scott’s Cavalry Fight.
From northern Virginia!!
Enemy Advancing Slowly I!
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All quiet at East Accounts-
Arrival Exchanged Prisoners.
Yankee Fleet m James River !
Ho Fight at Dalton as Expected.
Enemy Making Preparations
Arrival Exc
Richmond, sth.—A flag of truce boat has
arrived at City Point with Northern papers to
the 3d.
A telegram from the mouth of Red river
dated the 24th ult. states that Banks’ army
has fallen back to Alexandria without fight
ing. Steele is reported at Camdem, Ark.,
in a strongly fortified position.
Gold on the 2d, 1775.*
European advices to the 22d received.
The Prussians on the 18th assaulted and
captured the Danish works at Duppel. Losses
heavy on both sides. The Danes retreated to
the island of Alsen.
The Conference in regard to the Dano-Ger
man war was to meet on the 25th ult.
Maximilian was at Rome on the 18th, from
whence he would embark for Mexico.
It was reported that Garribaldi would leave
England immediately, at the instance of the
Government.
Cotton has advanced |-d.; breadstuffs dull.
Demopolis, May 5. —A special to the Meridian
Clarion, dated at Tangipahoa, the 4th, is just re
ceived.
After eight hours desperate fighting, our forces
repulsed and drove the enemy across Thompson’s
Creek.
The enemy numbered 1500 and our forces 800.
Reinforcements are rapidly being sent forward.
A special to the same from Clinton 3d, via
Summit, 4th, says :
Col. John S. Scott, commanding a force of cav
alry, 600 strong, engaged 5000 Yankees from
Baton Rouge and* Port Hudson, under Gen. An
drews, and after several hours fighting, in which
Col. Powers, Maj. Ogden, and Lieut. Powers, be
haved with distinguished gallantry, he repulsed
them with heavy loss, including Col. T. A. Bard
man, of the 44th Wisconsin cavalry killed, and
large number wounded.
Our loss 5 wounded.
The fight took place at Olive Branch Creek.
The enemy are in full retreat towards Baton
- 0 *u.aj. u rea. Ogden, commanding Wing
field’s cavalry, is pursuing.
Orange C. H., May s.—Our scouts went into
Culpepper C. H., this morning, cupturing about
a dozen stragglers.
These scouts report that the country about
Culpepper C. H. is covered with the debris of the
enemy’s camp, including clothing and blankets.
Enemy’s infantry and artillery all crossed at
the lower fords last night, and spread thts morn
ing from Chancellors ville up to Parker’s Store
Point, about 20 miles below here.
They are reported to bo moving out this morn
ing from Chancellorsville towards this Central
Railway.
Some slight cavalry skirmishing has been going
on about twenty miles below, near Perkins’ Store
thi3 morning.
Grant’s force has been variously estimated at
between 100 and 150,000 men. First figures are
most probably correct.
From the fact that Grant only took four days’
rations in leaviug Culpejyper, it is not improbable
that he will decline acting offensively and will
fall back to the heights of Fredericksburg.
No cannonading heard here up to 1 o’clock to
day.
Richmond, May s.—The flag of truce boat
brought 50 officers and 325 privates for ex -,
change.
Chase has not resigned, but has been induced
to remain at his post for the present.
A Tribune correspondent mentions a rumor
that Banks will be superseded by Auger.
Richmond, May s.—Nothing of importance has
taken place in either branch of Congress to-day.
The Senate was chiefly occupied in debating the
passport system.
& bill securing special passports to members of
Congress was passed.
Richmond, May s.—lt is reported that infor
mation has been received at the War Department,
that four monitors and five gunboats, including
two iron clads and 50 transports, are in James
river this morning coming up.
Richmond, May 5. —Additional foreign items
have been l’ecived.
The EngKsh Government retains possession of
the Alexandria, but was ready to deliver her to
her owners pu application.
The Alexkndria correspondent of the London
Times says that it is quite certain that the Vice
roy of Egypt gave Laird orders for the construc
tion of the Mersey rains.
Steamer Bavaria from Hamburg for New York
was captured on the 17th by a Danish frigate.
The London Times attributes the rally of the
Confederate loan in the Paris Bourse to the action
of the House of Representatives on the Mexican
question.
Dalton, May s.—Contrary to all expectations
the enemy have advanced but little to-day.
One division of Hooker's corps is at Lee &, Gor
don’s Mills.
Palmer’s corps and ouo divisioh is in front of
our liue occupying our old picket staion.
Howard's corps aud two divisions are between
the various stations and Red Clay.
All are busily engaged in cutting roads, cause
ways, and building bridges.
Their advance will neeessarih’ be very slow.
Numerous deserters have come in to our lines
to-day aud given themselves up, saying their term 3
expire from the 10th to the 12th, and none of them
will fight in the approaching engagement.
The steamer La Cros3e, from the Red river
for New Orleans, having stopped at a planta
tion to take on cotton, the crew and soldiers
got drunk at a distillery on the place, when a
company of the Ist Louisiana (rebel) cavalry
made a descent on the boat. The passengers
and crew, after being robbed, were paroled,
and the boat and cotton burned.
A queer fellow, who has tried it, says
there are two sorts of whiskey in Atlan
ta—“one is like swallowing an angry
eat; and the other like pulling the ani
mat back by the tail."
CITY MATTERS.
T. J. JACKSON, LOCAL EDITOR.
Funeral notice.
The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs,
David Hudson, are invited to attend the funeral
of the latter, this (Friday) morning at 10 o’clock,
from the residence coruer of Jackson and Ran
dolph streets.
Fire broke out in Johnston’s wagon fac
tory about 7 o’clock la3t evening, which was
r HPjif , l ka 9V do - ft l l | r . 1
Jr, £. F. Winter wants to exchange Augus
ta Sheeting for corn. See advertisement.
Harrison, Bedell & Cos. advertise for two
good stove moulders.
Personal. —We are pleased to see in our
city, Mr. WiHrhgbam, editor of that staunch
and ably conducted paper, the LaGrange Re
porter. We are informed by him that it is
his intention to commence the publication
next week of the Daily Reporter. Much suc
cess to him in the enterprise.
It also afforded us pleasure to greet in our
city yesterday, Mr, G. A. Cushing of the Mont
gomery Mail. He is the picture of good
health, and still preserves that admirable
temper which forms such a fine ingredient in
his composition. The Mail is now one of the
best papers'in this section of the Confederacy.
Maj. Clemons, of Gen. Cummings’staff, was
in town yesterday. We are sorry to find him in
bad health. No gentleman from this section
has served his country with more zeal and
faithfnlness since the beginning of the war.
The Orphan Astlcm. —The members of the
Columbus Asylum, will attend our Picnic on Sat
urday. We trust the friends of the institution will
exert themselves to make their enjoyment on this
occasion complete. Contributions for those and
others, will be received at the depot Saturday
morning at 7 o’clock. Let them have a gala day
that will impress them favorably for life. There
is but little to make life attractive to orphans. It
should be a source-of pleasure to every patriot
and Christian to throw every possible means of
happiness within their reach.
ieirs.
Confederate Nightingales. —lt will be seen
by advertisement that this Ethiopian troupe pro
pose to give a concert this evening for the benefit
of the Columbus Female Orphan Asylum. The
object is eminently worthy and should draw a full
house. Those who attend will doubtless have a
rich musical treat, besides enjoying the consola
tion of feeling that they are contributing to tho
weal of a class of the community who are both
needy and deserving.
Chaplain of Post. —lt will be seen by orders
of Col. Robertson, that Rev. Geo. W. Stickney,
formerly of tho 14th La. Regiment, has been as
signed to duty as Chaplain of this post.
Special attention of the ladies is directed to the
call of the agent of the Marietta Hospital, Mr. A.
C. Grant, for linen and cotton rags, to be used as
bandages, &c. The strong probability of a san
guinary engagement at an early day in upper
Georgia should induce all Georgia ladies to be
prompt in furnishing the necessary supplies at
once. All contributions can be left at the store of
Ligon & Brooks.
Sugar. —Goodrich & Cos. advertise that they
have for sale, five boxes choice sugar. ~ Those
who desire to purchase should apply at once.
Pipes, <fcc.—We are indebted to A. D. Brown
& Cos., for a simple, unadulterated and unadorned
wood pipe, manufactured by this enterprising firm
for which we return many thanks. Our opinion
is, on this vastly important matter, that wooden
pipes are superior to all other kinds for the ordi
nary uses of smoking. By the way, speaking of
A. D. Brown & Cos., we consider the firm one of
the most important extant, as they manufacture a
great many useful articles, that subserve valuable
ends to the country just at this time. We have
often heard human life compared to the swiftness
of the weaver’s shuttle, and to appreciate fully the
beauty of the sentiment you should see one of this j
firm’s hand looms in operation. It is a little ahead
of anything we have yet seen.
Capt. Smith. —We fully endorse the following
tribute ot the Daily Sun, to this gallant and de- !
serving young officer. As Capt. Smith is a na- j
tive of Columbus, and spent all bis early days in ;
our midst, the community has the more right to
feel proud of his conduct :
Left. —Cap!. John J. Smith, who has held the
position of commandant, and afterwards, inspector
of this post, left this morning for the front to take
his old position as aid on the staff of Lieut. Gen. j
Hood. Capt. S. is relieved of his duties here at
his own request, he like a true-hearted Southron,
believing that the post of danger is the post of
duty to ever}' able bodied man in the South. Few
have, or would act similarly. The Captain by his
gentlemanly deportment and firm, faithful dis
charge, of duty, lias won many warm friends, who
while they regret his departure, wish him suocess
on his field of action, where by industry *and valor
he has already won many laurels.— Sun.
Tlie Red River Expedition Set
tled.
Banks Acknowledged to be Defeated and to have
Retreated Forty Miles—He has but one Fight ,
and Gets Whipped in that.
The very latest intelligence from the Red
river expedition, under Banks, is dated from
New Orleans, the 18th ultimo. Its defeat by
Kirby Smith is acknowledged. It appears that
the report of a rally on the second day and a
repulse of the “rebels” was gotten up to soften
the affair at the North. There was no second
day to the affair. Banks took to hi3 heels on
the first day, and ran forty miles before stop
ping. We give the telegram in full :
St. Louis, April 25th. —Cairo dates to yes
terday, received here by mail, state that the
steamer Yon Phul, from New Orleans on the
evening of the 18th inst., ha3 arrived here.
It seemed to be generally conceded that the
battles in Louisiana have been against Gen.
Banks, as, while the enemy remained on the
ground after Saturday’s fight, General Banks
retreated forty miles.
The transport Black Hawk suffered consid
erably, when above Alexandria, from the ene
my, besides having several killed and woun
ded.
The report of another fight on the 10th inst.
was a mistake.
The steamer Rob Roy, Master Stephens, had
arrived at New Orleans from the Red river,
having run the guantlet of a large number of
guerillas. The Rob Boy had four guns, and
fought most of the way down. A cannonball
passed through the clerk’s office.
One soldier was killed and four wounded
on the Mattie Stephens.
The rebels are still iu the vicinity of Pleas
ant Ridge.
Our army was at Grand Ecore, fortifying
both sides of the river. General Banks and
Admiral Porter were both there. There wa3
only five feet of water at Grand Ecore. The
gunboat Eastport was aground there. All the
large boats were below, but the light draught
boats were above. The prisoners taken say i
that Kirby Smith and Sibley were killed in
the recent battles. j
Affairs in Front of Dalton.
The recent demonstrations of the enemy
in front of Dalton are indicative of a gen
eral advance. As our readeis have aS
ready been informed through our special
telegraphic and letter correspondence at
Tunnel Hill and Dalton, the enemy in
heavy force, consisting of infantry, artiU
lery and cavalry, advanced upon our lincfr
upon the Ringgold road early Monday
morning and opened heavily upon then*
with their artillery. Our cavalry quietly
retired, aud the enemy, pressing forward
soon occupied Tunnel Hill, our forces
king up their position on the ricUe this
side of that place.
Our troops were soon in position to re
ceive them, and the cry on every side
was heard “to the front,’’which was quick
ly responded to, and the geneeral impres
sion was that the long looked for attack
had come. But after occupying Tunnel
Hill for about two hours, the enemy with
drew in the direction of Ringgold. Our
loss as far as we have been able to ascer
tain, was one killed and two wounded
The general impression is that this is
only the harbinger of a general advance.
Our troops are still in line of battle,
and Dalton is said to be almost deserted.
The Douglas Ambulance Corps
Solicit contributions from the citizens of Col
umbus, of lint, old linen, bandages, soap, wines,
liquors, pickles, preserves, provisions, or any other
articles usually necessary forjthe sick and wonnded
on the battle field.
Send to Goodrich <fc Cos., to be packed immedi
ately. H. L. GOODRICH,
Pres. B. R. C.
may 3 ts Columbus, Ga.
Notice.
The ladies of Columbus and surrounding
country are respectully requested tQ send
to the store of Messrs, Ligon & Brooks,
all the linen and cotton cloths that they can
spare suitable for bandages.
Last year, I made aii appeal to the ladies
of Columbus for bandages, to which they res
ponded promptly,—l hope they will all inter
est themselves and do as much for the cause
at this call as they did last year.
A. C. GRANT,
Agent for Hospital, Marietta Ga.
Columbus, Ga., May 4th, 1864.
Will the city papers please copy the above
for the cause of our common country?
A. C. G.
“sto vi: non.
TWO Stove Moulders can get employment at
good wages, by application to
HARRISON, BEDELL & CO.
Columbus, Ga.
Augusta Constitutionalist, and Mississippian,
copy one month and send bills to this office,
may 6 1m
Augusta Sheeting Tor Corn.
I WILL EXCHANGE
1 §-4 YARDS OF AUGUSTA SHEETING
FOR
one: bushel of corn,
J. F. WINTER, President
may 6 3t Rook Island Paper Mills.
SSOO REWAIt!)!
I WILL pay a reward of Five Hundred Dollars for
the apprehension of, with proof to convict, tho
person or persons who on the night of the 28th inst,.
stole a 7 inch RUBBER "BELT from the Foundry
connected with these Works.
„„ J.H. WARNER,
may 2-3 t Chief Eng. C. 8. N
HANDS WANTED.”
J IBERAL hire will be paid for five or ten hand?
X by the month or day.
mays- d2w GREENWOOD & Off AY,
SUG-A3F5..
FIVE BOXES CHOICE SUGAR
for sale by GOODRICH & 00.
mayo-lw
Wanted,
'TO hire for the balance of the year, a good cook,
. washer and ironer, for a small family ten miles
in the country, A liberal price will be paid
Apply to E. J. PJNCKARD & CO.
may 4.1 w,
Oranges, Oranges!
A ’"FEW hundred Florida Oranges for sale at
149 Broad Street, by
£Dr. C. 11. JONES.
may 4 3t
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,'}
Quartermaster General’s Office, f
Richmond, April 23, 1864. j
All Officers and Agents of this Department are
hereby notified that in order to introduce proper
uniformity and system in connection with the con
tracts executed with the Factories on Government
account, and to increase thereby the yield thereof,
Major G. W. Cunningham, Quartermaster, hereto
fore in charge of the Depot at Atlanta, Georgia, is
entrusted, exclusively, duty of contracting
in behalf of this Department, with the Factories in
the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, and Mississippi.
He will respond to requisitions for material, made
upon him by Officers in charge of Depots for the
manufacture of clothing.
A. R. LAWTON,
may 31m Quartermaster General.
AUCTION SALES.
*
By Ellis, Livingston & Cos,
At Private Sale.
5 Bales Cotton Yarns,
from No. 8 to 12, by the Bale only.
100 Reams Superior Note Paper.
may 3 4t
GMfSOPTHEM MfSPRMH CO,,
Principal Office, Macon, Ga.
STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that the
Confederate Tax, levied by the Act of Congress,
dated 17th February. on the Shares of stock,
will be paid by the Company.
Stockholders arefnrther notified thnt their Annual
meeting will beheld at this office on Thursday, th«
2d day of June next, when Directors for the ensu
ing year will be elected. C. DAY, Sec’y.
may 2-3 t
HEADQUARTERS POST. 1
Columbus, Ga, April 25,1864./
GENERAL ORDERS, l
No. 10. S
11. Officers, Government Contractors, and all other
persons having control of, or in their employ, de
tached soldiers or detailed enrolled men, are hereby
informed that such soldiers and men are subject,
with reference to furloughs, in every particular, ta
the same rules, regulations and restrictions, as sol
diers in the field, and all applications for furlough*
over 48 hours by detached soldiers or detailed en
rolled men, should be made in the prescribed form
to be found in the Army Regulations, and forwarded
by their immediate officers, through these Head
quarters, for the approval of the General Command
ing the Military District of Georgia. Detached or
detailed men leaving their work in violatiion of this
order, will have their details revoked.
111. All men between the ages of seventeen and fif
ty years employed in Government shops or by Gov
ernment Contractors, should, in every instance b«
enrolled. By order of
COL. ROBERTSON.
Chas. Wood, A. A. G. apr 23-1-.?