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paid in advance.
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advertising accounts over SSO, when p
meat is made.
Change of Schedule.
_ „ , a . a„ n dav. March 20th, the Trains on
Qfc»ijss£*s&a will nu.-f.lbw.:
PASSENGER TRAIN:
Leave Columbus A 15 P. M.
Arrive at Macon 2 52 A. M.
Leave Macon... - » 35 P. M.
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Leave Columbus... 30 A. M.
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Adjutant Jfc Inspeotor Gkn’ls Office, f
April 9th, 1364.
[Extract.]
Sprecial Order 4, No. 83.
****** *
XXIX. Colonel Win. M. Browne. A.D.i . to riis
Exeeffoncy the President, is temporarily issign and
t«*h» duty ot Coin.an i Ivnt >; Gjusoripts for the
State of Georgia, and will proceed to assume the
duties thcroof under instructions from Bur au o
Conscription.
By co nur.and of the Secretary of W ar. «
l Signed) JNO. W. HIELY.
A. i. .General. j
HietDUuaRTKRS or Consok ftion. t
State of Georgia, Macon, Apr.l i, 13*54.1
Special Orders, No. 50.
II In obedience to ihe foregoing order oi the
Secretary of War, I have thisday assumed command
oftheCcnscript acrvbelo *•***•
C„Wn.l and Cmraani.nt nf ConKsrlpU.
apt 2VJ lot
Office Mobile and Girard R. R.. 1
Columbus, Ga., April o, 1364.)
The Stockholders of the Mobile & Girard Railroad
Company, are hereby notified that the five-per cent
tax. levied by the law passed February 17th. Hbt.
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 f^™ RAZER
t „ . r Treasurer.
apl o tt *
Notice to Planters.
I am authorized by the Government
TO EXCHANGE
Sheetings, Cotton Yarns,
SUGAR AND OSNABURGS FOR
Bacon Sides,
ILIIIS AND SHOIJfiDERS,
for supplying the Army.
JNO. J. McKENDREE,
apl 18 2m _ A g enL ’
L. s. wbliohet,
3UCCF.SSOR TO ROBINKTT A 00.,
Corner of Broad and Warren Street *, Columbus, Ga.,
MANUFACTURE!. OF
Superior Candies and Lard Oil,
AND DEALER IN
GENERAL COUNTRY PRODUCE,
OSNABURGS, Sheetings, Yarns, etc., exchanged
for Bacon. Lard, Potatoes, e!e.
Tallow »*■<! Beeswax Wanted.
It is hoped that the liberal course which will be
idoptcd will secure a generous patronage,
april ‘-it) —Itn * ——
soomicsH & 00.,
(Formerly of New Orleans,)
«7^? c BITOAB ST.,
COLi n Hits, <vi.,
WHOLESALE ANO RETAIL
Staple cfc? J7*'£txi.O'3r
DRY-GOODS.
I Rl<: constantly receiving fresh importations, di
il j-cct from Europe, of staple and tanej L-Ri
GOODS, which they offer cheap for cash,
feb 5 om ..
C. S. ARSENAL, , l
Columbus, Ga.. Ai>ril o, 1364. j
Notin'.
| WISH TO EXCHANGE FOR BACON
on equitable term?,
*4ii£ar AS ills*,
KtTtlcs,
And all kinds PLANTATION IKON;
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 i
nil give the Government the preference.
F. HUMPHREYS,
al ,l 7ti Mai. Conul'g Arsenal.
Card.
im. n. a7rossi .
FORMERLY Surgeon to the New Orleans “Fe- i
L 1 male Infirmary,” tenders his services to the Cit- ,
i*ens of Columbus in all the branchesot lusprofes- j
81 Special attention will be uevoted.to the treatment !
of tne diseases ol wouieui. 4
Surgical operations portonuod lor
Fistula in Ano, Vision-Vagi'mt fistula, I
Hydrocele, Congenital and Accidental Phj-mosis, ,
Varicocele, Hemorrhoids or Piles, Callous linpas- j
sable strictures, False Passages, Tullapes or Club \
Foot, and contraction of the fingers, Strabismus or j
Squinting, Aneurism, Varix or dilated veins, Pteiy- j
glum. Cataract and Hair Li,: also tor the remov- |
al of all tumors or abnormal gtowths from any rart (
of the body. ■ . . , .
Diseases of thsQenito-Unnaiy System, comprsing
the diftVront stages of Ghonorrhoca, Strictures,
Gravel, Spernuvtofrhea, Syphilis, in us primary ;
secondary,tertiary and heriditary forms, will receive j
particular attention. .
References given whene'er desired as vrell as the ;
recommendation of many years practice m New Or- :
leans; Consultation hours every day at his office
in the Masonic Hall Building, trom 10 to 1- o clock ■
a, m . and from 2to 4 o’clock p. m. Patients wil ldo
well to call precisely at thfise hours, as before and
alter that lime will be devoted to \ isiting persousm
the city. ... f
Address all comiuuications to
DR. L. A. ROSSY. !
Columbus. Ga,
n, . B.—Persons from a dist cut having servants
requ ring surgical < r medical .reutuveot, will be
provi led with comfortable quar:ers, but in ail cases j
will have :o furnish their own provisions and bed- .
ding.
will also bestow particular attention to
thg treatment of the different form* of Fleets, Rheu- ,
matism. Gout. Scrofulous .• if actions, Syphilitic erup
tions, and all other chronic diseases of the skin. —
Medicated Fumigations and Steam Sulphurous
Bath,-, a- employed iu the hospitals in Europe and
America, will form a part of my treatment.
E, A. R.
(wine Mannfaetory.
THE UNDERSIGNED isprei ared to nil all orders (
J for
OLIJEJ
of a -uporior quality. All order* mast be addresse
to the undersigned wish thc money enclosed, unle
ordered by Express, when orders will be a. ed a
shipped with 6 zorkowski a u.
apr io Im r— I
Shoemakers 7 aii<l Saddlers
TOOLS.
THE UNDERSIGNED having eowrasneod the
manufacture of the above named articles m this
eity. are prepared to fill orders tor the same.
Office on Angle street, a few doore almve ( . - •
Hoari: •’ HARRISON. BED ELI. A CM.
IV —'laL F. W. Dim, vno.
V--' >, Mississippiau and Aum*ta Lon
-tit ■ :.=c copy-n' uioutV -end hills
YoL XI.
J. W. WARRE.T A CO. Proprietors J. W. WARREN, Editor
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE IN WILMINGTON.
—— • ■ - ■ .
M. CROWLY, Auctioneer.
By Catalogue
OF
IMPORTED GOODS
CARGOES OF
STEAMSHIPS PET AND LUCY,
WITH SUNDRY CONSIGNMENTS PER
OTHER SHIPS.
ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, ’O4.
Commencing at « o’clock, a. m., wui wii at
my Sale* Boom, No. 2, Granite Row, Wil
mington, X. C.. the Cargoes of the above named
Ships, together with other consignments, consist
ing in part of
Dry-twoods,
Bbales white Flannel,
4 bales blue do
8 bales scarlet do
2 bales printed do
1 bale Magenta do
1 bale stone do
1 hale assorted do
5 cases DeLaines
3 cases Merino Shirts
3 bales colored Lena.?
3 bales Melton Cloths
2 cases Silk Handkerchiefs
4 cases Gloves, Braids, &cc
2 cases black Alpacca
2 cases fancy Tweeds
2 cases flax Thread
2 cases Pins
2 cases Bone Buttons
2 cases fancy wove Shirts
2 cases Black and White Muslin •
2 cases Regatta Prints
1 case Bunting, Red, White and Blue
1 case Long Shawls
1 case Ready Made Clothing
1 case Corsetts, Hoop Skirts, Hosiery, Ac
1 case Pilot Cloth
1 bale Cassimere
1 case Spool Cotton.
Skoes,
14 cases Ladies and Gents Shoes
3 cases Army Bluchers
1 case Cavalry Boots
4 cases Boys Shoes
1 case Calf Skins
4 cases Supr Chamois SKins
1 bale Shoe Thread.
Stationery.
5 cases Stationery
Letter Papers, Pens, Lead Pencils, Ac
Cotton Cards, &c.
12 cases Cotton Cards, 50Q pair
1 case Superior Card Clothing, 4 x 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 (Jkickory
5 barrels Starch
5 boxes Starch
2 casks Vinegar
50 barrels Mackerel
10 half-barrels Mackerel
35 kitts Mackerel
16 kitts Salmon
55 sacks Liverpool G A Salt
10 casks Table Salt, 102 do/,
3 cases Spices.
Hat'd?! are, &c,
03 kegs Cut Nails, assorted sizes
’ 54 drums Nails
4 tons Nail Rod Iron
4 cases Cutlery
i care Hatchets
1 caso Rasps
1 ease 7'istol Cartidges
1 case Rifle wipers and girths,
10 cases Gun Caps
1 cask Shoemaker's Tools,
i
Oils &c.
j
132 tins Kerosene Oil, 5 gals each
2 casks Whale Oil
! 1 cask Cool Tar.
Drugs,
10 casks Super Mass Liquorice
2 cases Liquorice Root
101 barrels English Copperas
54 kegs Hi Carb Soda
30 drums Balsam Copaiba
20 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 Crystals
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 cases Baking Powder
1 case Morphia Acet and JMod.
I caso rhosphoras.
Liquors, Ac,
3 half Pipes Pure Martel Brandy
3 half Pipes‘Old Rum
45 casks Rum
2S casks Pale Ahj, 4 dozen each
43 cases Pale Ale, 4 dozen each
90 i{ Old Tom Cordial Gin
50 “ D. John’s fine Gin
l4fi “ fine Holland Gin
162 “ superior Cognac Brandy
20 •* Scotch Whiskey ]
40 dimijohns pure Holland Gin.
Wilmington. N. C. April 2S tds '
“ Xotice to Planters* and Con
sumers of Iron.’*
4\"E will keep for sale, for Confederate funds, or
ft exchange for country produce—such as Corn,
Fodder, Bacon, Lard, Syrup, Peas, Potatoes, fal
low, Butter, IVheat 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:
PUT WARE OF SEVERAL DESCRIP
TIONS ;
SUGAR AND SALT KETTLES-FROM 40
TO 100 GALLONS:
SUGAR MILLS—I3 AND 15 INCH.
We are prepared to receive ami fill orders for any
dies and quantity of Iron, from our Iron Works
»»« ™ A '"jOHN D. GRAY A CO..
a „ r tl - Next to New Bridge,
Columbus,Ga., Saturday Morning, May 7,11864.
TEMFSaAITCSE hall I
LOOKOUT FOR THE
CONFEDERATE NIGHTINGALES
The Confederate Nightingales will give
ODe of their grand Entertainments on * j
Friday Night, May 6th, ’64,
at Temperance Hall, for the benefit of j
the
ORPHAN ASYLIH,
Tickets $2, which may be secured at the Book
store.
For particulars see small bills.
W. E. TERRY,
may std Agent. j
« HEADQUARTERS POST, > j
Columbus, Ga., May 4, 1864. f
General Orders, No. 11.
Rev. George W. Stiekney, Chaplain 14th Reg
iment Louisiana Volunteers, having reported for
duty in pursuance of orders from Adjutant and In
spec tor General’s Office at Richmond, is annouuoed
as Chaplain «,f this Post.
By order of
COL. ROBERTSON,
Cras. Wood, A. A. G.
may 5 2t
$25 Reward,
LEFT my house about the 25th April, my son
LEWIS DUER'aged 11 years, had on when
he left a Grey Jeans coat, Z»rown pants und cap.
The above reward wifi be paid for his recovery or
any information of his whereabouts.
. JOHN W. DUER,
Palace Mills.
Columbus, May 4, 1864. 3t*
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
War Department, 1
Bureau of Conscription, >
Richmond Va., April 21st, 1864.)
Circular No. 19.
Commandants are instructed to investigate with
special care the cases of persons claiming to be
citizens of Maryland. Unless the par'ies can
prove beyond all 'reasonable doubt, that fhey are
not “residents of the Confederate States,” they will
be assigned to the army in accordance with existing
regulations for the disposition of Conscripts. Incase
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 Elzey at Staunton or
Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, at Hanover Junction,
Virginia, for incorporation with the Maryland line,
failingte do which they will render themselves liable
to be considered alien enemies.
By order of
COL. JOHN S. PRESTON,
Superintendent.
C. B. Duffield, A. A. G.
Hd’qrs Conscription Service of Ga., I
Macon, April 29, 1864. j
Official copy. P, LOONEY,
apl 30 lw Lieut, and Adjutant.
PEffl 4 Straus,
45 and -47, Noith Water Street,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
Brokers and Bankers,
DEALERS IN
GOLD.
SILVER,
W BMK NOTES,
STOCKS and RONDS,
STATE TREASURY MOTES
STERLING,
HAVANA,
NASSAU,
AMO DOMESTIC EACH AMO E.
Also,
Stocks in all the different Steamers,
Sloops and Schooners engaged in run*
ning the blockade.
HONEY RECEIVED AND
PAID OUT ON DEPOSIT.
We buy and sell on our own account
or on commission.
Sgjgr All letters and enquiries prompt
ly answered,
apl 13 wßin
KT.ew Slav© Mart.
THOMAS L. FRAZER & CO.,
Late firm of Graicford, Frazer &■ Go., 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
promptness and dispatch. They keep constantly on
hand a large and well selected stock, such as
Families, House Servants,
Gentleman’s Body Servants. Seamstresses,
Boys and Girls, of all descriptions.
Carpenters, Blacksmiths,
Shctmakers, Field Hands.
They respectfully refer to the following well
known gentlemen, viz:
Hon. John A. Elmore, Major J. L. Calhoun, Will
iam Taylor & Cos., A. P. Watt, Shular & Ardis,
Montgomery, Ala., J. G. Coleman & Cos., Mobile,
Ala., Henry Jfeinhard & Bro., Savannah, Ga.
TH6S. L, FRAZER.
Montgomery, Ala.
A. FRAZER,
W. E. SMITH.
Auburn, Ala.
W. H. Fitts, Agent. . .
P. S. —City patronage respectfully solicited. All
orders carefully attended to.
mar 25 dim w3m
WANTED.
I WANT to hire one hundred NEGRO Labe:-;
Ten Mules Teams, 4 or 6 mules each, and *
Yoke of Oxen to get and haul Timber for the C.
road Bridge, over the Tombigbee river, near i
m T**lsn want to employ fifteen Chrpenters, nL _
men or negroes for the same work. _
I will pay liberal prices and furnish rations ana
quarters for the men. «• xr • vr
Address me at Demopelis, Aia„ care of Maj. M..
Slerciwether, Eng’r Corps. „ p B.4RKER,
Ag't for A. L. Maxwell.
apl 13 dlw&wlm_ *
Martha A. Taylor) Libel for Divorce iu Marion
vs v Superior Court. Returnable to
Green B. Taylor. ) September Term. 1864.
At Columbus, April 2d, 1864.
T appearing to thelCourtfby'the return of the Sher
iff, that the defendant is not to be found in the
county, and it further appearing to the Court by
other evidence that the defendent does not reside
in the State.
It is therefore ordered by the Court that service
be perfected on the defendant by publication of this
order once a month for four months, before the
next term of the Court, in some newspaper of this
Ute ' EDMOND H. WORRILL. J.S. C. G. C.
A true extract from the minutes, this April oth,
1864. OEO. W. WeDCFFIE,
apl 7 tr.4ui Clerk.
Friday Evening.
Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar. —We have been fa
vored through the mail with a pamphlet copy
of an address deliveic 1 by this distinguished
Mississippian before a large audience of ladies
and gentlemen at Atlanta, Ga. We have
perused it with minified admiration and pride,
and closed it with the impression that the
gj*at questions raised by this unparalleled
war have nowhere been discussed with so
much logical power and impressive eloquence <
as in this speech. A resume of impressions j
gathered by a year's sojourn in Europe, of the |
feelings of the people and the policy of the I
Old World, occupies the first part of his ad- j
dress. Its force is directed iu opposition to 1
the vjews of Gov. Brown, of Georgia, and the j
Hon. A. H. Stephens, upon the recent war
measures of the Confederate Congress. It is
a powerful defence of the Government, and
must act as a strong break-water to the spread
of opinions and policy which were supposed
to be gathering in party opposition to the ad
ministration of Mr. Davis. In this respect, its
effects will be happy,*for we would have the
voice of party dead until we have settled the
more absorbing and vital issue we have on
trial with the Federal enemy. We wish we
had space in our columns to print this great
effort, for the gratification and instruction of
on readers.- Mobile Register.
The news from the Trans-Mississippi is
cheering and glorious beyond the expectations
of the most sanguine. That part which re
lates to the victories of Smith and Taylor in
Louisiana has a more than semi-official stamp,
and it comes to corroborate, with splendid im
provements, the favorable reports that have
crowded upon us for two weeks past from so
many different sources. We may safply take
it as au fait accompli that the unlucky star of
Gen. Banks has not deserted him, that he has
been fearfully beaten and his power as an inva
der broken in Louisiana and Texas. No won
der, with the light now before us, the editor
of the New Orleans Era wrote that spasmodic
leader to put down a panic. It is now seen
why the pen of the Boston editor was quiver
ing in the fingers of the panic-stricken writer.
He may well looke about him, forln the pres
ent situation of affairs, it is quite uncertain
how much longer be will be able to remain in
New Orleans to continue his editorial labors.
The intelligence from Gen. Price is less au
thentic, and though we are unable to pro
nounce it true, we can say that it is very like
the truth. The manner of the fight described
is just like Gen. Price's. The pretended re
treat in disorder and sudden turn upon the
enemy while engaged iu plundering his camp
and trains is after the style of that gallant old
Chieftain’s tactics.
The most important results must follow
these successes. They leave Arkansas, Louis
iana and Texas at the disposal of the Confed
erates, and they open the road to Missouri and :
to New Orleans. ’The vigor and the courage
that have swept from its path the enemy which
guarded these ways may be relied upon to fol
low them up to a glorious conclusion. In
| truth, these Victories settle the question of the |
war in the Trans-Mississippi Department. If j
in the coming struggles on this side of the
great river our brave Generals and troops do 1
as well, we may hail the dawn of peace, and
with full hearts thank God for our great de
liverance.—Mobile Register, 3d.
Gens. Green and Mouton
j The Shreveport News, of the 18th ult., pub
: lishe3 the following general order :
Headers Dist. Western La., (
Mansfield, La., April 13, 1864. j
| General Orders, No.—.
j Soldiers : A Chief has fallen. A Warrior of
Warriors has gone to his home. Ou the 12th
inst , fell Thomas Green. After braving death
a thousand times, the destroyer found him,
where he was ever wont to be, in the front
line of battle. His spirit has flown to the happy
home of heroes, where the kindred spirit of
Alfred Mouton awaited it. Throughout broad
i Texas, throughout desolatedLouisiana,mourn
; ing will sodden every hearth. Great is the
loss to family and friend ; much greater is the
loss to this army and to me. For many weary
months these two have served me. Amidst
the storm of battle, by the lonely camp-fire,
at the solitary out-post, my heart has learned
to love them. Their families shall be as
mine; their friends my friends. To have
been their beloved friend and trusted com
mander is the highest earthly honor I can
j ever attain.
Soldiers ! the fail of these heroes shall not
be in vain. Inspired by their examples, this
army will achieve great things. Moistened
by the blood x>f Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and
Blair’s Landings the tree of national indepen
dence will grow apace, and soon overshadow
the land, so that all may repose in peace un
der its grateful shade. -The memory of our
glorious dead is a rich legacy to future gene
rations, and their names will be remembered
as the chosen heroes and martyrs of the chiv
alric Southern race.
The colors of the Cavalry Corps of this
army will be draped for thirty days, in mem
ory of their late heroic Commander.
R. TAYLOR,
Maj, Gen. Commanding.
Alleged Plot to Assassinate or
Kidnap President Lincoln.
A Washington correspondent of the Tri
bune, who, for some time past, has been fur
nishing the public with startling revelations
of the Confederacy, gives a plausible state
ment of a plot proposed in the early part of
last November:
One hundred and fifty picked men were io
go secretly North, and take quarters in Wash
ington, Georgetown, Baltimore and Alexan
dria, so as to be able to communicate daily
with each other; and upon a day fixed by their
leader were to assemble in Washington, for
the purpose of making the seizure. The Pres- j
ident, it was claimed, could be easily seized at j
a quiet hour at the White House, or in going i
I to or returning from church, or on some other ;
j favorable occasion, and thrust into a carriage
j and driven off. The carriage was to be joined, j
: a few, miles of the city, by twenty-five or
j thirty armed men on horseback.
It was proposed to drive to Indian Point,
about 25 miles south of Washington, ou the
Potomac —two or three relays of fleet horses j
being stationed on the way—where a boat was .
; to be in waiting to cross the river and land
i the captive a few miles south of Oeeoquan,
when it would be an easy matter for his cap- j
j tors to work their way with him through the i
woods by night into the rebel lines. To pre
vent pursuit, every bridge between Washing
ton and Indian Point was to be mined before
hand, and blown up as soon as the captive
j and captors had crossed. Huge trees were
j also to be i;eady cut and thrown across the
, road iu various places as soon as they had
passed by men stationed along for the pur- ;
’ pose, who were afterwards to separate and
• escape as best they could.
The Secretary of War thought this scheme
might succeed but he doubted whether such
a proceeding would be of a military character
and justifiable under the laws of war. He ,
promised, however, to consult the President :
and Mr. Benjamin ; but what conclusion was j
arrived at I am unable with certainty to say.
$3.50 Per Month.
About a week, however, after the plan was sub
mitted, and the same day that Colonel Mar
grave left for the North, I asked Mr. Welford,
who is familiar with all the secrets of the De
partment, if the plan had been adopted, and
he answered, “You will see Old Abe here in
the spring as sure as God.” A few days af
terward, I was sent to Atlanta, and never re
turned to Richmond to hear about the matter.
But this is not the only scheme by any means
that has been devised for kidnapping our Pres
ident. Last summers club or society of weal
thy citizens of Richmond was formed for the
purpose of raising a fund for this object. Cir
culars* were sent to trustworthy citizens in ev
ery other city and town in the Confederacy,
inviting co-operation in the grand undertak
ing, and an immense sum of money was sub
scribed. The firm of Maury & Cos., bankers
in Richmond, subscribed SIO,OOO, and Sum
ner & Arents, auctioneers, subscribed $5000;
and I have heard on good authority that there
were several in the capital who subscribed
even more liberally than the parties named,
but wbo they were I did not learn. One man
of Charleston, S. C., whose name I have for
gotten, subscribed $20,000. It was proposed,
when all was ready, to obtain a furlough for
Mosby, and make him lender of the enter
prise.
Forrest at Fort Pillow.— The horse upon
which Gen. Forrest rode in the attack upon
Fort Pillow, was shot through beneath him,
with a cannon-ball, the missile of death gra
zing the leg of the General and blackening it,
without seriously hurting him, and cutting in
two the stirrup-leather which supported bis
foot He had scarcely been mounted five
minutes upon another horse before, that, also,
was killed under him. At another period of
the fight a log which protected him from the
hurricane of shells, was struck by one, and a
fragment of timber several feet in length,
hurled against his breast which momentarily
deprived him of breath. No man in the war,
we venture to assert, has encountered more
desperate adventures or survived with more
miraculous escape.
[Southern Confederacy.
“Master William Mitten.” —The Savan
nah Republican makes the following notice of
this work, recently issued from the press of
Burke, Boykin & Cos., of Macon. It should
be read by every one :
Wp are indebted to the courtesy of the pub
lishers for a copy of the new story from the
pen of Judge . Longstreet—new at least in its
present form, although it appeared a few years
ago, in numbers, in one of the journals of Au
gusta. Though not devoted so muebto amuse
ment as the famous “ Georgia Scenes,” the
work is amply interpersed with wit and lively
anecdotes, and contains a moral lesson for the
young that may be profitably laid to heart.—
Coming, as it does, from one so universally
respected and beloved as Judge Longstreet, it
will not fail to secure a large circle of readers,
and to repay them amply for the time occupied
in its perusal.
Seioe of Charleston—hree Honpreth
Day. —There was very little firing Tuesday.—
The slow but irregular bombardment of Fort
Sumter was kept up by the enemy. Eigh
teen shots were fired at the city Tuesday.
The fleet remained unchanged.
Colonel Stephen Elliott has been relieved of
the command of Fort Sumter, to take command
of the Holcombe Legion.
Capt. J. C. Mitchell, a tried and gallaut
young officer, of the Ist S. C. Artillery, will
take command of the fort.— Courier.
The Enemy on the York Peninsu*
la. —We learn from a gentleman who
came up Saturday from Gloucester - that
i the country people estimate the number
of troops at and around Gloucester Point
iat 25,000. This is, of course, an exag
geration, though it is true that a large
number of troops have been landed there
’ lately, many having been sent over from
I York town. The river is full of steam
i transports, plying to and fro. A regiment
iof negro troops and Spears’ 11th Penn,
cavalry were up as far as Gloucester Court
! House last week. A brigade of negro
; troops are at the Williamsburg Landing,
on Y r ork river,
Much trouble has been caused the l'an*
kees by the explosion of torpedoes, which
are in the oyster beds. A few rakes of
the oyster tongs blow up boat, dredger,
and all. Week before last a coasting ca
noe was blown up, one man killed and two
drowned. The unexpected disaster has
nearly put an end to Yankee oyster fishing, j
They had threatened to burn a house for
every vessels that was blown up by a tor
pedo, but the threat was not carried out.
The Federal vessels have been feeling
along up the Pamunkey for torpedoes.
[Richmond Dispatch , 2 d.
Shocking' Accident.
The special correspondent of the South- !
ern Confederacy, furnishes the following ■■
account of a shocking and fatal accident j
at Dalton : j
Dalton, Ga., May 1,1864.
A distressing accident occurred last j
night in the camp of Maney’s brigade,
which has cast a gloom over the entire
army:
For some time past, a great revival has j
been going on here, as I have already ad- i
vised your readers, and meetings were j
held in the various camps. Last night
there was a meeting in Maney’s
brigade with an unusually large attendance
and whilst all were kneeling in prayer, a
large tree which had been set on fire and
continued to burn without being noticed,
suddenly fell with a crash among the con*
gregation, instantly killing eleven and
wounding four. The minister narrowly
escaping and a large portion of the killed
were at the mourner’s bench.
Among the kilHd were Privates H. !
Lacefield, J. Beynoah, 69th Tenn., and
Hogue, Oth Tenn. The names I
of the other unfortuuate persons, I have
been unable to learn.
Gen. Wharton in Texas. —We leirn Vy pri- t
rate letter that Major General John A. Wharton,
accompanied hy his staff, and Judge Gray of Tex
as, have arrived safely in the Trans-Mississippi
country, at the date of the letter, were within a
short distance of Houston. We congratulate too
gallant Cavalry Lead-r upon bis return to his na
tive prairies, and the Texas people generally upon
the acquisition to their army ot defence. At an'a
Ctrxfcderact).
TZLEC/ZvAPr-10.
Krporls of Ifi? Press Association.
!U ?''V. lu J£ to «*t ortongrciw i„ the ye*l
r- S. Tiir.**hor, in the Clerk’s office of
*■» S&& of sSfe"** 6 *•'*'*"
• BATTLE IN VIRGINIA !
CO!*» EDERATES VICTORIOUS!
Official Pispalci from Gcicrol Lee.
Ricbmond, May 6.— The following was received
this morning, dated Headquarters Army Northern
Virginia, May sth:
Hon. Sec y H «r . —Enemy oroared the Rapides,
at Ely’s and Ucrmanna Fords with two oorps.
This army moved to oppose him, Ewell by the
old turnpike, and Hill by the plank road.
They arrived this morning in close proximity to
the enemy’s lines of march. A strong attack was
made on Ewell, wto repulsed it, capturing many
prisoners, and foui pieces of artillery.
The enemy subserently concentrated upon Hilt
who, with Heth’s and Wilcox’s divisions, success
fully resisted repeated desperate assaults.
A large force of cavalry and artillery on our
right flank was driven back by Rosser's brigade.
By the blessidg of God we maintained our posi
tion againstjevery effort until night wheu the con
test closed. .
We have to mourn tde lo«s of many brave offi
cers and men. Gallant Gen. J. M. Jones was
killed; Brig. Gen. Stafford, I fear, was mortally
wounded,*while leading his command with con
spicuaus valor. (Signed) R. E. LEE.
Orange C. H., 6. — A considerable engage
ment occured about twenty miles below hero,
near Parker’s Store in Spottsylvania county,
on the plank roads, between a part of Ewell*)
corps and the fifth corps of Yankee infantry,
including Sykes’ Regulars. The fight lasted
from twelve o’clock until aight. Oar troopa
repulsed the enemy handsomely, capturing
981 prisoners and 40 commissioned officers,
who have aYrived here. Gen. J. M. Jones
and Col. Warren, of the 10th Va., was killed
and Gen. Stafford mortally wounded.
Lynchburg, sth.-VThe Virginian has infor
mation that Averill has concentrated 8,000
cavalry and infantry at Kanawha Valley with
the intention of making a raid on the salt
works in Washington countv.
Richmond, 6th.—The fleet in James river
came up yesterday to Bermuda Hundreds
above City Point, and landed several Regi
ments. *
The enemy's force is estimated at about
9,000.
It is beliei’ed that apian to attempt to cut the
rnidroad between Richmond and Petersburg,
or move against Fort Drewry.
The enemy on the Peninsula, reported ad
vancing.
More Recognition Rumors. —A literary gen
tleman who has spent much of his time in Paris,
furnishes the New York World with the fellowing :
napoleon will soon recognize the south as
AN INDEPENDENT NATION.
The Emperor believes that the political andeora
mercial advantages which he will derive from an
acknowledgement of the independence of the South,
and from an alliance with the “Southern Confede
racy,” require him to take these steps, and he will
take them. He requires the recognition of th*
empire under Maximilian, both by the North and
South. The South, through Mr. Slidell, prom
ised this readily enough, as part of the price she
was to pay for her recognition. But the eager
ness of Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward in consenting
to recognize the establishment of a monarchy in
Mexico, on condition that he would remain neu
tral between the North and South, surprised and
rather bewildered the Emperor Napoleon.
He had been led to expect that our government
would make some attempt, at least, to maintain the
Monroe doctrine; and he is amazed to see that
doctrine so tamely given up, for it is literally true
that Mr. Dayton, in obedience to instructions from
Washington communicated to’thc French minister
for foreigu affairs the readiness of our govern
ment to recognize the Emperor Maximilian at
soon as he should ascend the Mexican Throne.—
This action on the part of the administration, how
i ever, will not change the determination of tha
j Emperor. And it is the opinion of my informant
| that neither will the recent action of the House of
j Representatives be seized upon by Napoleon as a
I pretext for a rupture with the North, because the
j resolution by that body is so meek and mild in its
, tone, and because the action of the House docs not,
1 and has no power to, commit tiic administration
to any course whatever.
fi>*\ .inirstrong’g ( liurcli Is Rina
For Him.
j ildq’i's Provost Marshal’s Office, )
District of Virginia, t
Norfolk, Va., March 9th, 1864. j
Owing to the vacancy of the pulpit of the
j Presbyterian church of this city, caused by
| the deposing of its late pastor, the Rev. Jame3
! D. Armstrong, D. D., by the action of the
j commanding General, the Rev. €. L. Wood
i worth, chaplain of the 27th regiment .Mass,
volunteers, will officiate as pastor until further
orders. It is not doubted that the true loyal
ists of the congregation will approve of this
change, and cheerfully co-operate in the usual
| services of the church. The church officials
will continue on duty as usual in their respec
tive spheres. Ciias. M. Whelden,
Lt. Col. and Provost Marshal.
Approved: By command of Brig. Gen. Wild.
Geo. 11. Johnson, A. A. G.
A Lengthy Furlough. —A Dalton letter to the
Rome Courier says :
Large numbers of recruits are still joining the
army ; a member of a Georgia regiment in Sto
vall’s brigade recently brought in sixteen, and re
ceived a six hundred and forty days' furlough
therefor—forty days for each recruit.
HEADQ’RS GEORGIA RESERVES. 1
Macon, May sth, 1864. /
General Orders, 1
No. 7. J
I. All persons liable to serve in the Aeserve Gori>i
and who have not joined some organized company,
will report forthwith, at Macon, Atlanta or Savan
nah, where squads have been formed. They can re
port aa such, and companies will be organizod at
once by uniting them.
11. The District Enrolling Officers will send for
ward—to one of the above points—all at their re
spective Headquarters, who have not been organ
ized into companies.
111. After the expiration of thirty days al
lowed for joining companies in the TAeserve Corps,
Enrolling Officers will rigidly enforce the law, re
quiring those between 17 and 18 and 45 and 50, to be
enrolled and their name3 forwarded to the Com
mandant of Conscripts—as they then become liable .
to]be sent to the Amy in the field.
By command of
Maj. Gen. HOWELL COBB.
Commanding Ga. lit serves.
Lamar Colb, Maj- <Sc a. a. & i. g.
may 6 Iw
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ON SATURDAY. 7th of May. at 11 o.clock. we
willselljm front of our store,
50 Sacks Salt,
20 Boxes Tobacco,
5 Boxes Sugar,
3 bbls Fish,
10 pieces Osnaburgs,
20 Reams Note Paper,
Furniture,
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Hardware,
Crockery, &c.
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