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{ \ > i,,, ,3 TlMbg , (|t) t , , i-- xceptedl at the rate of ftsuw,wr .»(■»*• ’• .roe mouths. \o Miuf vis'lii-m **i for a longer term than i\rr* nurtiif* •• AIM k;k I1S1\(4 HATES: Advertisement* inerted for $2 00 per square for 'he Grot insertion and $1 50 for each additional. Where advertisements are inserted a month, the harise will be S2O per square. . . Announcing candidates S2O, which must in van* paid in advance. A deduction of2o percent- willl be m«de 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. Arrive at Columbus .o W A. M. fRE I GUT TRAIN: Leave Columbus... 30 A. M. Arrive at Columbus mar !9 ts Snpt. Muscogee H. R. 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 By Ellii, Livingston & Cos. 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, Clothing Hardware, Crockery, &c. may 6 $8 75