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J. W. WARBEJ, - - - Editor. Holiday Morning, May 9,1864. The News from Virginia. We are without any* positive and reliable intelligence from Richmond, telegraphic com munication not being yet re-established. It was given out at the office in this city last night that the line would be placed in work ing order this morning. We heard the very pleasant report, semi-authentic, that our iron clads in James river had sunk two of the Yan kee gunboats, and played havoc with the Yan kee craft generally. We learned also from the same source that the fight was still pro gressing between Lee and Grant. GSN. Bknning’s Wound. —We regret to learn that the wound received by Gen. Benning in the late battle is more serious, or severe, than was reported in Saturday s telegram. A pri vate dispatch from Orange C. H. to his family states that he was “severely, but not danger ously wounded in the shoulder ; that he vias doing well, and would come home. Cutting the Wirbs.— Communication with Richmond was interrupted on Saturday by a Yankee cavalry raid from City Point, or some other point on the James river. It is said that they struck the railroad at Stony Creek about 30 miles south of Petersburg—destroy ing the bridge across that stream and cutting the telegraphic wires. .We have no informa tion of the strength of the expedition, but presume it will not be allowed to do much further damage. Iu consequence of this in terruption no account of the progress of the great battle between Lee and Grant has been received since Saturday noon. We are writ ing at 1 o’clock p. m. Sunday and trust the breech will be repaired during the day, and that our Monday morning’s paper will contain the new3 of a glorious victory in Virginia. Major R. J. Moses. We are pleased to state that thi3 gentleman will address the citizens of Columbus and surrounding country at Temperance Hall, next Saturday night, 14th hist., on “the present condition of the Army of Northern Virginia, it3 wants and-prospects.” Major Moses has been connected with that army since its organization, and no man in the Confederacy is better qualified to enlighten the public upon the subject on which he pro poses to speak. Certainly, at this time, no subject could be selected, or treated, in which our whole people feel such deep and thrilling interest. The condition and necessities of the heroic men now braving danger and meeting death, that we may be free, should receive all eur thoughts. Tosupply their wants shoulden>- list all our energies, and induee us to submit willingly and joyously to every sacrifice. [communicated.] Mr. Editor .—We are all in a great state of excitement over here, believing that Governor Brown’s object in raising his army of 25,167, is to take Georgia out of tfee Confederacy.— He has aiw'ays been such a zealous advocate of “State Rights” and State soverignty—so full of energy, and ready, in resources, that many of us began to think that he was one of the truest patriots in the land; but his late acts have shaken our faith. What right has he to take the Sjate out his 25,167) without the men of Georgia haviug a vote on the question ? Is that what he calls State Rights? Why, if is a thousand times more arbitrary than all the Habeas Oorpuses from Noah, down. Where are the men of Georgia? (not the 25,168.) Multitudes are with our no ble Lee, with firm hearts and steady hands, ready to meet and drive back the vandal hordes who,' like the locusts of Egypt, threaten to devastate our fair laud ? Many iu Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana, adding fresh laurels to our bright chaplet—and many with our brave and gallant Johnston, on Georgia’s soil) striving to wipe out the pollution of Yankee foot-prints, which have desecrated the grand oM State. Yes, they are where ail true heart ed men ought to be—battling for their coun tiy’s rights, and bearing their breasts as a shield, to the loved ones at home. And there are others—a noble band of martyrs, whose lives were freely given a willing sacrifice for their country's liberty—some in distant States, fills a soldier's grave, while others sleep under the green turf and bright flowers, in our midst. Are these forgotten? Does Gov. Brown know for uhat these men so nobly died? Are there no widows’ weeds; no orphans’ cry ; no moth ers' tears to remind him that from the bloody ashes of these martyrs, must arise the “Phoe nix of Liberty ?” They died to free their country from oppression ; to place our bright Stars and Bar3 high among the nations of the earth. The pitiful object of Georgia's grand isolation, flanked by ‘‘State Rights” and State Sovereignty with the Habeas Corpus hugged to her breast. Such thoughts found no lodg ment in their noble hearts—they fought and died for their ichole country. Poor old State ! to think of her being left u out in the cold,'' even with that big army of 25,1t»7 to back her ! What will become of her out there by herself 9 for if the 25,167 won’t fight for her now, with all of Gen. Johnston's army to help them whip the enemy out of the Sude, what will the 25,167 do by themselves with only Gov. B. & Cos. to command? Send commissioners to Washington, I suppose, be fore every fight! But, thank God. “there’s life in the old State yet ! and when our brave boys whip out*the Yankees, they will ‘set her up all right." Perhaps. Mr. Editor, I am too warm on the subject, and my fears may have exaggerated the danger. I hope so ; for I was torn and reared in the noble old State; many old and tried friends are there ; the graves of my kin dred are it. your midst, and one noble son— a martyi to our cause—lies in your church yard. In view of all that threatens my dear old State, can I feel otherwise than sad? If I were a woman, tears might relieve me. but as it is. I must only protest, and fight if need b.-. A NATIVE GEORGIAN. tu.ij Sd, 1864. A married woman tliirty-seven years o.u, eloped fiom the town of Bedford, bi.eh., la.-r week, with a coiorod boy of nineteen. J Latter ur Baltimore has run up to 53 cents i ‘ A number of persons have stop p a using u ia consequence. I PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. To the Senate and House oj -c mresenta^ lives of the Confederate .estates oj America. You are assembled under c-rcwtr-' *•» ces of deep insterest to your oouriiPK it is fortuuate that, coming, aa you - ly elected by the people, auu i*>n with the condition of the various ties, you will be the better able to devise measures adapted to meet the wants o e public service, without imposing unneces sary burdens on the citizens, lhe rie period which has elapsed since the last adjournment of Congress has not afforded sufficient opportunity to test the efficacy of the most important then enacted, ner have the events oeeuring in the mter val been such as materially to change the state of the country. The unjust war commenced against us, in violation of the rights of the States, and ia usurpation of power not delegated to the Government ot the United States, is still characterized by the barbarism with which it has heretofore been conduce ted by the enemy. Aged men, helpless woman and children, appeal in vain to the humanity which should be inspired by by their condition, for immunity from ar rest, incarceration or banishment from their homes. Plunder and devastation of of the property of non**combatants, de struction of private dwellings and even of edifices devoted to the worship of God, expeditions organized for the sole purpose of sacking cities, consigning them to the flames, killing the unarmed inhabitants and inflicting horrible outrages on women and children, are some of the constantly recurring atrocities of the invader. It cannot reasonably be pretended that such acts conduce to any end which their au thors dare avow before the civilized world and sooner or later Christendom must mete out to them the condemnation which such brutality deserves. The suffering thus ruthlessly inflicted upon the people of the invaded districts has served but to illustrate their patriotism. Entire una nimity and zeal for their country’s cause have been pre'emincntly conspicuous among those whose whole sacrifices have been greatest. So the army which has borne the trials and dangers of the war; which has been subjected to privations and disappointments, (tests of manly for titude far more severe than the brief fa tigues and perils of actual combat,) has been the centre of cheerfulness and hope. From the camps comes the voice of the soldier patriot invoking ea«h, who is at home, in the sphere he best may fill, to devote his whole energies to the support of a cause, in the success of which their confidence has never faltered. They, the veterans of many a hard fought field ten der to their oountry without limit of time a service of priceless value to us, one which prosterity will hold in grateful re membrance. In considering the state of the country, the reflection is naturally suggested that this is the third Congress of the Confed erate States of America. The Provision al Government was formed, its Congress held four sessions, lived its appointed term and passed away. The permanent Gov ernment was then organized, its different Departments established, a Congress elec ted which also held four sessions, served its full constitutional term and expired. You, the second Congress under the per manent Government, are now assembled at the time and place appointed by law for commencing your session. All these events have passed into history, notwith standing the threat of our prompt subju gation, made three years ago, by a people that presume to assert a title to govern States whose separate and independent sovereignty was recognized by treaty with France and Great Britain in the last cen tury, and remained unquestioned for near ly three generations. Yet these very governments, in disregard of duty and treaty obligations which bind them to rec ognise as independent, Virginia and other Confederate States, persist in eountenan cing, by moral influence, if not in aiding by unfair and partial action, the claim set up by the Executive of a foreign Govern ment. to exercise despotic sway over the States thus recognized, and treat the vasion of them by their former limited and special agent, as though it were the at tempt of a sovereign to suppress a rebel lion against lawful authority. Ungener out advantage has been taken of our pres* ent condition, and our rights have been violated, our vessels of war detained in ports to which they had been invited by proclamations of nutrality, and in one in stance our flag also insulted where the sacred right of asylum was supposed to be secure, while one of these Governments has contented itself with simply depreca ting by deferential representations the conduct of our enemy in the constantly recurring instances of his contemptuous disregard of neutral rights and flagrant violations of public law. It may be that foreign Governments, like our enemies, have mistaken our desire for peace un reservedly expressed, for evideuce of ex* haustion, and have thence inferred the probatility of success in the effort to sub jugate or exterminate the millions of hu man beings who, in these States, perfer any fate to submission to their savage as sailants. I see no prospect of au early change in the course heretofore pursued by these Governments; but when this delusion shall have been dispelled, and when our independence by the valor and fortitude, of our people, shall have been won against all the hostile influences combind aganist us, and can no longer be ignored by open force or professed neutrals, this war will have left with its proud memories a record of many wrongs, which it may not misbe* come us to forgive—some for which we may not properly forbare from demanding redress. In the mean time, it is enough for us to kuow that every avenue of nego tiation is closed against us; that our enemy is making renewed and strenuous efforts for our destruction, and that the sole re sources for us, as a people secure in the justice of our cause and holdind our liber ties to be more precious than all other earthly possessions, is to combine and ap ply every available elemeut of power for their defence and preservation. On the subject of the exchange of prisoners I greatly regret to be unable to give you sat isfactory information. The Government of the United States, while persisting in failure to execute the terrors of tot cartel, make oc casional deliveries of prisoners, and then sus pend action without apparent cause. I con fess my inability to comprehend their policy o prisoners-held by us, in spite u( i re perishing Mum the inevi t«ble .il.-o. • imprisonment and the liome feh-knt-s produced by t .e hopelessness of re i,, . iroui confiueiu at. The spectacle of 11 -u .-.Ting-ugments our longing desire to i<- rve from similar trials our own brave men, who have spent so many weary months in a ruel and useless imprisonment, endured with heroic constancy. The delivery, after a sus ppnsion of some weeks, has just been resumed the enemy ; but as they give no assurance of intent to carry out the cartel, an interrup tion of the exchange may recur at any mo ment. The reports of the Departments, herewith submitted, are referred to for full information in relation to the matters appertaining to each. There are two of them on which I deem it necessary to make special remark. The report of the Secretary of the Treasu ry states facts justifying the conclusion that the law passed at the last session for the pur pose of withdrawing from circulation the large excess of Treasury notes heretofore issued, has had the desired effect, and that by the Ist July the amount in circulation will have been reduced to a sum not exceeding $230,000,000. It is believed to be of primary importance that no further issue of notes should take place, and that the use of the credit of the Govern ment should be restricted to the two other modes provided by Congress, viz: the sales of bonds and the issue of certificates bearing interest, for the price of supplies purchased within our limits. The law, as it now stands, authorizes the issue by the Treasury of new notes to the extent of two-thirds of the. amount received under its provisions. The estimate of the amount funded under the law is shown to be $300,000,000, and if two-thirds of this sum be re-issued, we shall have an ad dition of $200,900,000 to our circulation, be lieved to be already ample for the business of the country. The addition of this large sum to the volume of the currency would be at tended by disastrous effects, and would pro duce the speedy recurrence of the evils from which the funding law has rescued the coun try. If our arms are crowned wtth the success which we have so much reason to hope, we may well expect that this war cannot be pro longed beyond the current year, and nothing would so much retard the beneficent influence of peace on all the interests of our country, as the existence of a great mass of currency not redeemable in coin. With our vast resources the circulation, if restricted to its present vol ume, would be easily manageable, and by gradual absarption in payment of public does, would give place to the precious metals, the only basis of a currency adapted to commerce with foreign countries. In our present cir cumstances I know of no mode of providing for the public wants which would entail sacri fices so great as a fresh issue of Treasury Notes, and I trust that you will concur in the propriety of absolutely forbidding any increase of those now in circulation. Officers have been appointdand despatched to the Trans-Mississippi States, and the ne cessary measures taken for the execution of the laws, enacted to obviate delays in admin istering the Treasury and other Executive Departments in those States; but sufficient time has not elapsed to ascertain the results. In relation to the most important of all sub jects at the present time, the efficiency of our armies ia the field, it is gratifying to assure you that the discipline and instruction of the troops have kept pace with the improvement in material and equiptment. We hare reason to congratulate ourselves on the results of the legislation on this subject and on the increased administrative energy in the different bureaux of the War Department, and may not unreasonably indulge anticipations of commensurate success in the ensuing cam paign. The organization of reserves is in progress, and it is hoped they will be Valuable in afford ing local protection without requiring details and detachments from active force. Among the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary of War, your at tention is specially invited to those in which legislation is suggested on the following sub jects, viz: The tenure of office of the general offices in the provisional array: and a proper discrimi nation. in the compensation of the different grades : The provision required in aid of invalid officers who have resigned in consequence of wounds or sickness contracted while in ser vice : The amendment of the law which deprives officers in the field of the privilege of pur chasing rations and thus adds to their embar rassment. instead of conferring the benefit in tended : The organization of the general staff of the army, in relation to which a special message will shortly be addressed to you, containing the reasons which compelled me to withhold my approval of a bill passed by your prede cessors at too late a period of the session to allow time for returning it for their reconsid eration : The necessity for an increase in the allow ance now made for the transportation of offi cers traveling under orders : The mode of providing officers for the exe cution of the conscript laws : The means of securing greater despatch ana more regular administration of justice ia examining and disposing of the records of cases reported from the courts rnartiai and military courts in the army. The recent events of Ihe war are highly creditable to our troops, exhibiting energy and vigilance combined with the habitual gallant ry which they have taught us to expect on all occasions. We have been cheered by impor tant and valuable successes in Florida, North ern Mississippi, Western Tennessee and Ken tucky, Western Louisiana and Eastern North Carolina-, reflecting the highest honor on the skill and conduct of our commanders, and on the incomparable soldiers whom it is their privilege to lead. A naval attack on Mobile was so successfully repulsed at the outer works that the attempt was abandoned, and the nine months' seige of Charleston has been practically suspended, leaving that noble city and its fortresses imperishable monuments to the skill and fortitude of its defenders. The armies in Northern Georgia and in Northern Virginia still oppose, with unshaken front, a formidable barrier to the progress of the in vader ; and our Generals, armies and people are animated by cheerful confidence. Let us, then, while resolute in devoting all our energies to securing the realization of the bright auspicies which encourage us, not to forget that our humble and most grateful thanks are due to Him, without whose guid ance and protecting care all humane efforts are of no avail, and to who3e interposition are due the manifold successes with which we have been cheered. JEFFERSON DAVIS. Richmond, May 2d, 1864. ♦ ♦ A Noble Sentiment.— After the surrender of Cornwallis, as the vanquished troops were marching’out with cased colors, and drums beating the sad note of defeat, Washington said to his troops : “My brave fellows, let no sensa tion of satisfaction for the triumph you have gained, induce you to insult a fallen foe; let no shouting, no clamorous hurraing, increase their mortification. It is sufficient satisfac tion to us that we witness their humiliation. Posterity will hurra for us.” Yes, reader, so say I. If we have done great things—done well—posterity will hurra for us. It is unmanly to triumph over a fal len foe. It should be enough to witness their mortification. And we should remember, too, that perhaps, after all, we have not accom plished half we thought we had. “ Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, neither let the heart, be glad when he stum bleth. lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him.'’ So says the Word of God. Brethren, is the custom of the day, even among too many professing Christians, in regard to this matter, generous, manly. Christian ? [Christian Mirror. ♦♦ ♦ In Montgomery they are now making living examples of negro thieves by placing them in stocks in front of the jail where they may be seen by all who pass. 2SLa©K.APEIG!. Reports oJf the Press Association. Entered according: to act of Congresw »» the year 1863, by J. S, Thrabhbr, in the Clerk'* offioe of the District vJourt of the Confederate States for the Northern Distriot of Georgia. Enemy’s Operations in Front. A Demonstration on Dalton 1! Intelligence from Louisiana. Recapture of Ft. Deßitssy? Fonr Yankee Gunboats Darned. Dalton, May 7.—The enemy advanced in front of Tannel Hill this morning and shelled our cav alry on the Ridge this aide of that plaoe for two hours, and then fell back. They are reported as moving around to our left. Our troeps are on the qui vivt. Mobile, May 7.—A special dispatch to the Register from Summit, May 7th, says that a gen tleman crossed Bayou Sara on the 2d, says the Louisiana forces pursued the enemy down Red river, recapturing Fort Deßussey and Cheney ville. On the 25th April, the enemy made a stand at Marksville, where they were attacked and re pulsed with heavy loss. It is estimated that 10,000 men on transports, going up Red Hver, as reinforcements, were whipped back at Fort Deßussey. The Tankee wounded were sent to Vicksburg. Gen. Walker's division crossed to the north side of Red river, pursuing the retreating enemy The Yankees burned four of thtir gunboats above the falls. (Special to the Montgomery Advertiser.) Dalton, May 7. There was a slight cavalry skirmish at day light in front of Tunnel Hill, without result. The enemy are entrenching on the Cleveland road as they advance. At 8£ a. m. cannonading had commenced in front. The enemy are shelling to feel their way. Lee'S success has created great enthusiasm with our trcops. (Special to the Atlanta Confederacy.) Dalton, May 7.—The two armies are skirmish ing heavily this morning. Considerable artillery firing is going on, on our left wing. Catoosa. _ , —...- b b— ■" ~ Capt. Dixson and his Crbw.— lt will be recollected that since the destruction of the Housatonic, at Charleston, says the Mobile Tribune, nothing has been heard of Captain Dixson and his crew by whom the gallant act wag accomplished. The following letter on the subject is addressed to Major General Maury, to whose courtesy we are indebted for (he copy. Office Submarine Dbfbncb, \ Charleston, April 20, 1864. J General: * * * * * The United States sloop of war “Housaton ic” was attacked and destroyed by Lieut. Dix on and crew on the night of the 17th Februa ry. Since that time, no information has been received of either the boat or crew. I am of the opinion that the torpedo being placed at the bow of the boat, she went into the hole made in the “Housatonic,” by explo sion of torpedo, and did not have power suffi cent to back out, consequently sank with her. 1 have the honor tQ be, General, Very respectfully, Your ob’t servant, M. M. G**- Captain i* charge of Torpedoes. [ To Maj. Gen. D. H. Maury. District of the Gulf, Mobile, Ala, The tax bill pending in Mr. Lincoln’s Congress occupies two hundred and fifteen pages ia fine print. The levies are gener ally small, and the object seeming to be to touch up everybody a litile. The 12th Miss, regiment by a unanU mous vote tendered to the authorities at Richmond for the U3e of the poor, one days rations, out of their scanty allowance. These soldiers are far away from their homes, and receive no supplies from their friends and relatives. They wish to fast one day in the week that the poor of that city whose defence they have so often periled their lives may eat. This is char* ity indeed. ♦—O One of Gen. Kilpatrick’s sergeants was asked if they released any of the Union prisoners in Richmond. “No” he replied “but we reinforced them.” The quanity of water discharged into the sea by all the rivers in the world is estimated at thirty six cubic miles a day; hence it would take about thirty-five thousand years to create a circuit of the whole sea through clouds and rivers. Chili and Bolivia have broken off diplomat ic relations, and an intervention has been offered by Peru and the United States Minis ter. [Fr6m the Southern Illustrated News.] Sonnet.—On Submission. BY PAUL H. HAYN3. Crush the base word, tko’ only bird or breeze May catch its tremulous import! What are we— So dwarfed in soul—so steeped in infamy, Our hearts succomb to craven fears like these ? No! but a Voice deep as the conquering Sea’s, A Voice that bids each . traitorous thought “be still !” Proclaims the Nation’s firm, concentrated will, Winged for the goal of their high liberties— From mountain fastness, to the ocean waves Its mighty echo rolls ; the lowland pine Bends the thunder of its wrath divine; And ev’u methinks, the dust in hero graves, Stirred by the voice of vengeance, and of ira, Leaps into life, touched by its spell of fire. - - ♦ 0 . From- Camp Sumter. —Night before last an ef fort wap made by some of the prisoners at this camp to escape, by tunnelling some distance under the ground. Only three of them got away h<tw ever, two of whom were soon overhauled and taken back. The other one was being pursued by hounds yesterday and was probably caught. We learn from Col. Persons, who is in com mand of the guard, that there are over 13,000 pi'sonors now there, and that he had received in structions to enlarge the capacity of the camp dou.de its present size. There are about eight hunu.-ed soldiers guarding the prisoners.— Macon Confederate. Sieg?: of Charleston — 3olst Day. —Sixtv-one mortar shells were fired at Fort Sumter Tuesday, of which twenty-four struck, and thirty-one Tues day night, of which eleven struck. One negro was severely wounded. The enemy fired three volleys from eight mor tars, simultaneously, on Sumter Wednesday eve ning. During the day twenty shells were thrown at the fort and eight at the city. There lias been no change in the fleet. Two Yankee deserters belonging to the 41st New York Regiment came into our lines Tuesday from Kiavab Island. They arrived in the city Tuesday evening and represent that they had been forced in the army as conscripts. Several more also started at the same .time, but it is be- ! lieved bav© been caught.— (Jjvritr, SP. ii J I .!i/. *4 I * UiS . T. J. JACKSON LOCAL EDITOR. a-'■— ■ " ' Publish thb News. —Persons receiving pri vate dispatches, reporting casualties in the battle now progressing in Virainia, will con fer a favor upon us, and upon their friends generally, by handing them in to us for publi cation at the earliest practicable moment. Our Wbbkly Edition.— Owing to an ac cident to our machinery, we are unable to work off our usual weekly edition this week. Hope to be all right in time for the next. Grand Sabbath School Anniver sary. “Hurrah! hurrah! for happy hours, In woodlands, with the birds and flowers, Where Nature wears a smiling brow, * And joy, like her clear streamlets flow!” Modesty should, perhaps, deter ns from speak ing as flatteringly as we find it in our heart to do, of the grand Sabbath School anniversary Picnic on Saturday at Bull Creek. But as the truth can not hurt anybody, nor injure any cause, we can not refrain from giving an account of the affair. We will commence by saving that it exceeded in numbers anything of a similar character that has transpired in Columbus for many years. At an early hour the vicinity of the Muscogee depot was a living mass of human beings, comprising large delegations from the Sabbath Schools of St. Luke, Pierce Chapel, the Factory Chapel, the Fe male Orphan Asylum, and many others, friends of all these enterprises from all parts of the city and adjacent country. At eight o’clock, eight cars were filled to their utmost capacity, and the platforms were crowded as far as ’ standing room could be found. The whistle blows, and off starts the joyfal throng with light hearts and happy faces. As we bound over the iron track “The shady woods a weleome wave, With leaves so green and fair, The moss so soft, the songs aloft, Repeat a welcome there.” We ran down to No. 1 with nothing to mar our festive glee, and backward the lightning coursers take their way, till we arrive at the spot selected for the occasion. Here, amid Nature’s temples, mirth andjoy were unconfined, and about 700 per sons, mostly children, abandoned themselves to a day of innocent pleasure. At noon a table nearly one hundred feet long, groaning beneath its weight of good things prepared by the hands of kindness, invited all to partake of its bounteous store. The invitation was accepted without hesitanoy, and the way in which the edibles disappeared was really astonishing. But all things however pleasant must have an end, and so had the dinner. Then the vast oompany separated into merry groups, and on the green sward passed the jocund hours till the close of day. We cannot close this notice without expressing our heartfelt obligations to the liberal hearted and gentlemanly officers of the Muscogee Railroad for furnishing such ample accomodations for trans porting the very large crowd, and that, too, at prices that would hardly pay for raising steam.— Such a spirit of generosity, in behalf of the party is deserving of the highest commendation, and will, we beg leave to assure them, be gratefully remem bered. We think about two hundred of the more indigent children had a free ride. We also tender our sinoere thanks to the warm hearted ladies of Columbus for the deep interest manifested ia the preparation of a dinner, which was not only plentiful, but of the best quality. We trust that these noble friends will lose nothing in the long run by these arid other acts of profuse | liberality and kindness Nor would we forget the sweet little Miss, who in the exuberance of her overflowing good-will manifested such consideration for this Local, by preparing so handsomely that delicious cup of strawberries, duly “flanked” (a3 the Sun would say) by a splendid array of cake and flowers. Now, Mr. Sun, reckon we are even with you— didn’t think our young friends would allow you to get ahead of us on that sensation. Will little Liz zie accept our most, profound and obsequious ac knowledgements for this indication of her esteem. We sbali dream of nothing but her for months to come. Baptist S. S. Festival. —We learn that the Baptist Sunday school of this city enjoyed a gala day at Camp Montgomery on Saturday last, and that the whole affair passed off delightfully. Not being in attendance we are unable to particularize. It would have afforded us pleasure to have at tended, if out own “baby” which was a very largo and unruly one, had not claimed cur previous and undivided attention. Mm A. H. 11. Dawson. —Our readers will be pleased to learn that this talented and efficient speaker will deliver a lecture at Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening, in behalf of the sick and wounded soldiers from Kentucky. abilities es this gentleman, in connection with the noble cause he espouses, we trust, will form a sufficient attraction to draw a large audience. We can promise an intellectual treat to all who may attend. # Shate Rksf.rve.—This force will find an im portant order in this paper from General Howell Ccbb. W. F. Samford offers a plantation for sale in Ma con County, Ala. A German statistical writer remarks that the invention of the sewing machines has enabled one woman to sew as much as a hundred could sew by hand a centu ry ago; but, he continues, one woman now demands as much clothing as a hun dred did a year ago —so that the situation is not much changed after all. By Rosette, JLawhon, Sc Cos Executors Sale of Household and Kiteheu Furniture. TTTILL be sold on Friday, the 20th day of May, W in front of our auction room, at 10 1-2 o clock, all the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN Furniture of the late Mrs. Lucinda Salisbury, consisting in part of Bureaus, Wardrobes, Bed Sieads, Mattrasses, Chairs, Tables, Crockery W are, Silver and Plated Spoons, Knives and Forks, &c. One Cooking Stove and Furniture, One Cow and Calf. Sow and Pigs, 5 Shares Mobile & Girard R. R. Stock, 1 80 acre Land Warrant. W. L SALISBURY, may 9td Executor. | An Excellent Plantation For Sale. SEVEN Huudred and twenty acres, three bun- ; dred and fifty open, nearly all fresh, in .[splen did repair, excellent fences, gin house, lots, gates, f negro houses, healthy, well watered, nice young orchards, everything new, 12 miles below Auburn, near Society Hill, in Macon, county, Ala.; all con- , venientiy arranged,JJwith fine outlet and range for , stock, land fertile, soft and easy of cultivation, an excellent neighborhood. Wm F. SAMFORD, j may 9th tf* HLADQ'RS GEORGIA RESERVES t Macon, May sth, 1864. ’ r General Orders.) No. 7. ; I. All persona liable to serve in the Reserve Cbrpß • and who ha ve not joined some organized company will report forthwith at Macon. Atlanta or Sava£ nah, where squads have been formed. They can re port as such, and companies will be organised ak one® by uniting them. 11. The District Enrolling Officers will Ben d 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 .Reserve Corpe Enrolling Officers will rigidly enforce the law, re quiring those between 17 and 18 and 45 and 50, tolffi enrolled and their names forwarded to the Con*- mandant of Conscripts—as they then become iiabDh to.be sent to the Army in the field. By command of Maj. Gen. HOWELL COBB. Commanding Ga. Reserve*, Lamar Cobb, Maj. A a. a. A r. G . may 6 lw To the Stockholders off the New Bridge. The City Council having agreed to take the N«jp Bridge upon oertain conditions, it booomes necessa ry that the Stockholders should meet to consider th® subject. You are therefore earnestly requested (Q meet on. Monday next at Williams’ & Iverson’s office at 4 o’clock p, m. Those who cannot attend in per son should have proxies. J. M. WATT. Columbus, May 9, It Sec’y. Notice* , Muscogee /Jailroad Company, 1 Columbus, Ga., May 6,1864. f On and after this instant Confederate Treasury Notes of the denomination of Five Dollars will bfl received only at a discount of 33? per cent. J M BIVINS. Trees* may 7—lw The Dougrlas 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 for.the sick and wounded on the battle field. Send to Goodrich A Go., 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 to send to the store of Messrs, Ligon & all the linen and cotton cloths that they can spare suitable for bandages. Last year, I made an appeal to the ladies of Columbus for bandages, to which they res ponded promptly,—Phope 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, notice. MRS. MA7?Y H. BENNINGismy duly author ized Agent for the transaction and settlement of all business concerning the estate of Col. Seabem Jones, deceased, SEABORN J. BENNING. Columbus. May 9,4864, lm Adm’r, “STOVE MOULDERS.” TWO Stove Moulders can get employment afc good wages, by application to HARRISON - BEDELL A CO. Columbus, Ga. Augusta Constitutionalist, auu aß^*, *PPl**» copy one month and send bills to this office, may 6 lm Augusta Sheetingr for Corn. ~ I WILL EXCHANGE 11-4 YARDS OF AUGUSTA SHEETING ’ ‘ FOR OME BUSHEL OF CORA, <!• F. WINTER, President ma 7 3t Rock Island Paper Mills. SSOO REWARD! T}u pay a reward of Five Hundred Dollars for L the apprehension of, with proof to convict, the person or persons who on the night of the 28th insf stole a 7 inch RUBBER BELT from the Foundry connected with these Works. u " UIT may 2-31 ' J 'ChiS E?ilc. R S. N HANDS WANTED. I hire will be paid for five or ton hands -vJ by the month or day.- mays-d2w GREENWOOD & GRAY. SUGAR. FIVE BOXES CHOICE SUGAR for sale by GOODRICH & 00. mays-lw Wanted, O hire for the balance of the year, a good cook, . wasnor and ironer, for a small family ten miles in the country, A liberal price will be paid. Apply to E. J. PINCKARD & CO. may 4.iw*. CIRCULAR , CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, ) Quartermaster General’s Office, l 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, ig entrusted, exclusively, with'the duty of contracting in behalf of this Department, with the Factories ia the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. He will respond to requisitions for materia!, made upon him by Officers in charge of Depots for the manufacture of clothing. A. R. LAWTON, may 3 1m Quartermaster General. AUCTIONS ALES. By Ellis, Livingston Sc Cos, ON TUESDAY 10th of May, at 10 o’clock, we will sell in front of our store 5 Bales Roswell Factory Yarns, from Bto 12. 900 yds very heavy Osnaburgs, 250 yds black Pateut Cloth for shoes, 52 sacks Salt, 6 boxes Sugar, 1 case Boys Felt Hat?, 70 pr Ladies calf and goat skin shoes. Exkely Young Yegroe*. Julius, 22 years old, field Land, and his wife, 25 years old, both likely, Cody, 24 years old and her children. JBoid for and on account of a refugee from Mississippi. Also, a fine close carriage, may 9, 1864. $10,50. GREAT WHIM if RAM,, Principal Office, Macon, Ga. STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that the Confederate Tax, levied by the Act of Congress, dated 17th February, 1864, on the Shares of Stock, will be paid by the Company. Stockholders are fnrther notified thnt their Annual meeting will be hell at this office on Thursday, the Id day of June next, when Directors for the ensu ing year will be elected. «, C. DAY, Sec’y. may 2-3 t