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J. W. waJ&R»»♦ • - - Editor, Saturday Morning, May 21, 1864, From the Front. The retreat of our army has stopped. “Old Joe” has come far enough back to see that his rear is all right, and issued his battle bulletin. This means, “henceforward we will fight.” Before these lines meet the reader’s eye, the great battle will have been joined. We trust and believe our heroif braves will make no half-completed job of it. and weoxnect within the neat 48 hours to report, that at least, one Yankee army has been swept from the face of the earth. We belie’c- thst Goi is with as and so mils it. • - • + —• From Gen. Lopgstrcct. We are permitted tc publish the following diapatca froor. Gets. f.ong- trust -o his aocl<f in tbis city . Lyschbi'Ho. May 18th. To Judge A. li. I.onffttlrcel: -My wound is severe, but not dangerous. It is through the ne -' 'ad -boulder. Jam improving. T. LONGSTREET Battle of Ooustauaula. *Tb.e cor respondent of tlte Atlanta Intelligencer, gives the annexed descrip tion of the battle of Ooustanaula under date of Calhoun, (la., May 16 : The battle of Ooustanaula was fought between the eutire Yankee army and the * divisions of Hindman, Stevenson and Stewart, of Hood's corps —these troops composing the right wing of our army. The enemy's force was reported to be the corps of Hovey, Howard and Palmer, comprising between and forty thousand men, evidently the flower of the Yankee army, as they were composed al most entirely of Western troops, who, for fighting, rank only second to our own, as has been proven on many battle fields diuiiig this war. . ‘ ' In the* morning our forces left their works and took position about one mile further and immediately erected new breastworks on the ground they had cap tured the night previous, and which the enemy had not re>occupied. The object of this advance was to prevent an enfilad ing tire which had been obtained on our line the day previous, and to find room j for our artillery to play upon the enemy } with effect. As soon as our men, com- L posed of Stevenson's and Stewart’s divis- j ions, advanced, a brisk fire ensued be tween our skirmishers and those of the Yankees, but it ceased on the arrival of our column. The new works were prompt* ly erected, and before ten o’clock every thing was prepared for the anticipated aggressive movements of the enemy, whose manoeuvres the night previous, af* ter they were driven from the ridges, in* dicated that some plan was contemplated | by them lor the regaining of the lost ground 1 About twelve o’clock the iankee skir.- mishers opened a heavy fire on cur pick ets compelling iheiu to fall back behind the entrench'.nents, and at •’■he same time heavy columns were seen forming on the right of Hindman's, Stevenson’s and Stewart’s divisions. There were four lines of b attle in depth and appeared to number about eight thousand men, and from the number massed in front of Ste venson’s line it became apparent that his division would have to stand the brunt of the engagement. One hour passed off slvwly to the gallant men who were gazing over the works in anxious expectation for the advance of the enemy, when, at about ene o’clock, the Yankee line of battle moved slowly forward in fine order. As scon as they crossed a ravine which divid ed the ridges held by our forces from those occupied by them. Captain Cora bitt’a battery of Georgia artillery was or dered to advance outside of our lines and about fifty yards from them and take up a position which would have given us an enfilading fire on the approaching columns. The battery, consisting of four twelve peundev Napoleons, moved out of the line and took up position as ordered, but be fore they could fire a gun or their infan try support could come up the charge was nmdo along the whole line. The Yankees, had ercssed the ravine and. with a loud cheer cashed on oar works Hind man quickly repulsed them, but the fighting oij Brown's line of Stevenson’s and Stewart’s divisions was long and des perate, C&pfc Corbett’s battery being subjected to a fearful fire, the men left 1 their guns, but not before they had lost thirty if their number in killed and woun ded, and entered our line. No sooner did • the Yankee perceive this than a fresh : col urn:t of their troops was thro ~ a rapid* ; ly for*md‘sad uniting with that which ; had gi 'ij before, rushed on the abandon* j ed guns with the hope of capturing them i and carrying our line. Their anticipations were, however, foil* ed oy the gallantry of the third and tweni-.efch Tennessee, Colonels Walker and Stafford commanding. These* noble men, perceiving the intention o? the ene my withheld their fire until the Yankee column had approached to almost an arms length of the guar-, when a volley steady and accurate was poured into the ranks of the foremost column. It broke and run having been fearfully cut up, The second column advanced forward over the bodies ji their comrades and endeavored to achieve what they had failed to do A second volley from the gallant Tenues*' see ans filled the ground with dead and wounded, and imitating fhs example of those before them, they Sod, but not be fore two fresh regiments had been thrown forward under cover of their hre, and made to Hi behind the four guns of Cor bett's bat eery, at the same time planting their echo,a - . rkes parapet of ike redoubt. In t. ■ meantime the Yankees had advar .ado s Stewart’s line, and made a dosper te effort to take it by storm, Clay* tea’s Baker’s brigades of Alabamians, aide ’ >y S‘avail's and Gibson’s, received them ..,’i gre 1 v’entry, : ooured in a \enil e r ' Yankee advance, ;ed to move fora w ‘ 4 ay n* 'the line, avo them aiioth** they fled down 1 out ol rangeof our guns. This charge was desperately made, and the masses of the enemy’s dead that lay piled up before Gea. Stew art’s line attested the courage and deter mination of ou? forces. A pause of nearly three quarters of aft hour elapsed, broken only by the incessant fire of the Yankee sharpshooters, who, mounted on trees and other prominent positions, made it dangerous for any one to walk erect along the line. At the expiration of the time named, a fresh column of Yankees advanced upon our lines, and in a few seconds Hindman’s. Stev enson’s and Stewart’s men were pouring in a well directed fire. A second time they broke and run, but still leaving the two regiments mentioned before, which, being ensconsed be* hind the redoubt, were safe from the volleys poured on their comrades, although they suf fered terribly from our sharpshooters. Two charges had been repulsed wish heavy loss to the enemy, and the ammunition of the Twenty-Sixth Tennessee had keen half ex j pended when fresh columns 6f Yankees were ; seen forming in line of battle opposite Brown s 1 works. The charges on Hindman and Stew | art, who were on the right and left of Steven | sou, had bee me feebler, while the movements ! Cl the Yankees notified the last named officer | that hi? division would have to bear the brunt iof the engagement. Reynold's brigade had i been previously ordered up, and were lying ] on the ground about fifteen yards in rear of j General Brown's iine. their officers with diffi ! culty iestraining the men from entering the I breastworks before they were called for. The | Yankee eolumu made the third charge, and i were again repulsed (vith heavy loss. As rap- I idly ag we can relate it, another fresh column was thrown forward and made the fourth charge, Several volleys were’ throw n into their ranks by the brave Tennesseeans, and a fourth time they broke and retreated in disor der to the ridge on which their forces were massed. . ' ' It was now past three o’clock in the after- . noon, and in these two hours of fighting j Brown’s brigade had expended forty rounds of! ammunition, each man. Reynolds’ brigade now ordered to relieve them, and giving a veil the Fifty Fourth Virginia entered the evacuated works, Fifty Eighth North Caroli na and Sixty Third Virginia. Neither Hind man nor Stewart had need of their reserves, as the charges of the enemy though made witn vigor and gallantly repulsed by these men, were neither as numerous nor determined and were intended to cover their design on Stevenson and to prevent the reserves of these divisions from being sent to his support. The three regiments named above took their posi tions on the line and Gen. Brown’s men re tired about two hundred yards to the rear for the purpose of receiving a fresh supply of am munition. Gen. Pettus’ brigade of Alaba mians had been ordered up a few minutes before, Gen. Stevenson perceiving that the enemy were determined in their purpose to carry his line. The gallant brigade was form ed in two lines of battle behind the Virginians and North Carolinians about twenty yards apart, and remained there, lying close to the ground, for the moment the services were wanted, At a quarter from four o’clock, a fifth charge was made, the enemy throwing forward fresh troops every time. The charge was very heavy and wii3 made with spirit. It was certain from the large numbers of the enemy, that this would be the heaviest charge yet made, and extreme anxiety for success was manifest ed. At last, with a prolonged cheer, they rushed upon our works. A volley—a terrible, death dealing volley, was poured into their ranks and a loud and enthusiastic yell of defi ance rang out from the lips of the \ irginians and North Carolinians. This was more than the men of Brown’s and Pettus’ brigades could withstand, and though threatened with death by their offices, numbers of the gallant Ten nesseeans and Alabamians had entered the pits to assist in repelling the charge. But their services were not needed. Quickly an other volley had been already poured into the enemy’s iine of battle, and they turned and retreated in disorder to the cover of their ridge, followed by the decisive shouts of the victors. The fifth charge hud now bees, repulsed, but still the enemy evinced neither- the desire nor intention to abandon, their efforts to carry our works. They had almost ceased their attacks on Hindman, but continued to assault Steven son's and Stewart's lines with the greatest fu ry and determination possible. Stewart had already repulsed them three times, and Ste venson five. A fourth time the enemy essayed to carry Stewart’s line of battle, and were re pulsed with fe&rful loss. The carnage here I Was dreadful, for the gallant men of Clayton’s brigade withheld their fire until the enemy had approached close to them, when they poured in a terrible volley, breaking them and forcing their massed columns to retire to their lines badly scattered We said that the enemy evinced neither the desire nor intention to abandon his efforts, and so it was, for within half an hour after his fifth attack and repulse, three lines of bat tle closely massed, were seen forming in front of that portion of the line held by the Fifty- Eighth North Carolina,. There was not much time for reflection, for very soon a voice on the right of the regiment exclaimed, “they are coming!” and the first column was seen to advance. “Withhold your fire until they come close to you. and then aim low,” ordered the ifflcers. On caaae the enemy, cheering loudly, and confident that their superior numbers j would insure them success. They approached I within fifty yards of the line, firing rapidly ! ' upon our men—a sheet of fire was the answer, i ! aud the dead and wounded lie piled up before j | our works. This was more than human ec- j ! durance could command, and bewildered by j | the fierceness Os our fire, they scattered | j throughout the v/ooda, atid reached their line, | our sharpshooters killing and woanding them | j by dozens in their rout down the ridge. This was the severest charge of the day. ! The Yankees advanced well and with spirit, j but were forced to succumb to the fierce fire I of our troops. To describe the scene would i be almost an impossibility, for it beggars des- j cription. The minnie balls of -the Yankees ! poured over our line in an unceasing stream, j The sharp and musical whiz they emit was no j longer heard ; it was an angry and discordant i imitation of a peal of thunder rolling along ! the clouds, while the booming of the artillery j and the bursting of the shells as they came j flying over our line, formed a fire unequalled, \ perhaps, since nations first made war upon j each other. But one thing saved us riom a . fearful loss of-life, and it was that the Yan- j kees fired entirely too high. This sixth column was repulsed only a few j minutes when the remaining two columns of j Yankees marched forward, with the hope of ! reaching our line before our men could fire j more than one volley, But their charge was j ao t made with the same firrnnws as character- ! iaed that of the proceeding one, and two or j three well aimed volleys from the Fifty-Eighth ; North Carolina, assisted by a cross fire from ; the Fifty-Fourth Virginia on the one wing, aud the Sixty-Third on the other, routed the sev enth attacking column of the enemy. They ; also ret’red to the ridge, and for a few min utes only their sharpshooters could be seen, their main body being no doubt engaged in reforming their broken columns, i it was now past six o’clock in the evening, i but though night was fast approaching, the j enemy still exhibited no disposition to cease from his fruitless efforts to carry the right of Gen, Stevenson’s line, and it was determined to endeavor to turn his left wing, and force him on his right. Accordingly Gen. Stewart I was ordered to leave his works and drive the enemy from his front, sweeping towards ilia centre, wile Reynold’s brigade of Stevenson's division, was ordered to advance at the same time, for the purpose of forming a pivet to Gen. Stewart, asd changing the liae of battle obliquely to the left; thus flanking the enemy and giving Gen. Hardee an opportunity to advance and cut the enemy off fro-m Snake Greek Gap, while Hood cut him off from the Dalton road. According to the order, Gen. Stewart advanc ed on the enemy, but unfortunately obliqued too much to the right, and destroyed all con nection with Gen. Reynolds. He attacked the enemy and drove him from his front until he reached his lino of battle, when fresh troops reinforcing the Yankees, they rallied, and mak ing a stand, opened fire on our men. No soon er had they fired the first volley, than one of the brigades of Stewart’s division broke, com pelling the others to fail back, which they did in good order, although pressed by the enesay, and regained their works without losing very heavily. In this charge, Gen. Ciaytoa s brigade distinguished itself above the balance of the division, by its fine conduot Although these men were subjeot to a fearful fire, from four lines of battle of Yankees theyreceived it witn praiseworthy firmness, and succeeded in driv ing the enemy from their front, and regained thi? works in safety. Baker’s brigade, aided by Gibson, also behaved splendidly, and dis tinguished themselves by their brave oonduct, in fact they covered themselves with glory. While Stewart was making this movement a perempntory order reached Gen. Reynolds for him to advance his command as a pivot. The General opposed the movement unless Gen. Stewart’? left wing formed a junction with his right, but upon the order being repeated in a mere peremptory manner the Fifty-Fourth Virginia regiment was ordered to advance from their line of works and carry the ridge before them, while the other regiments were directed to be ready to move at a moment’s no tice for the purpose of making the pivot com plete and thu; performing the work allotted to them. The Fifty-Fourth leaped over the works and with their gallant Colonel Rob't Trigg, and Lieutenant Colonel John J. Wade in front, moved forward. At this moment the enemy was about to make another charge and were pouring a heavy are over our works compell ing the regiment to advance under a galling fire. It, however, disregarded the storm of shot and shell roared upon it, and drove the charging column of lankees through the wood3 until it reached the open field, when, to the as tonishment of the Colonel, it was discovered that Stewart's division was not in sight and consequently there was no connection with the regiment. This was most unfortunate, for the enemy perceiving ihe regiment “solitary and alone” in the open field, commenced pouring a gall ing fire into their ranks ; but nothing daunted by this, Colonels Trigg and Wade, waving their swords, gave the order to charge. On the men marched until they were not five pa ces from the enemy’s line, when four distinct lines of battle extending as far as the eye could reach, were seen by this command, and numbering over eight thousand men. The Adjutant of the regiment, with pistol in hand, rushed forward, and seizing the Yankee colors, fired into their ranks, when a bullet pierced his brain, and he fell dead across the enemy’s works. His name was Hammet, and a braver and nobler man never sacrified his life on the altar os his country. Col. Trigg, perceiving that his men were falling fast from an enfilade fire, as well as a fire in front, and observing them giving way in disorder, rallied, them under a heavy fire, and in pretty good order brought them back to our lines, when it was dis covered that in ies3 than five minutes he had lost over one hundred and fifty he had led to the charge. Hi3 conduct, and that of Lieut. Col. Wade, is de serving of the greatest praise; and we do not flat- ! ter when we assert, from our personal experience, i being an eye-witness to their behavior, that braver j and more gallant officers never existed than Col. j Trigg and his Lieut, Colonel. This engagement was emphatically that of Gen- j erals Stevenson and Stewart’s divisions, for al though Hindman was engaged, the part borne by this division was insignificant, compared with that of the other two. The two Major Generals be haved with the utmost coolness during the engage ment, and proved themselves to be abie officers.— Generals Brown, Reynolds, Clayton, Baker, Gib son, and Stovall exhibited the greatest amount of heroism, but were, perhaps, a little too careless of their persons, and exposed themselves without any need." General Pettus, although his brigade was not engaged, distinguished himself by the manner he encouraged the troops in the works. General Cumining’s brigade of Georgians, on the left of Stevenson's division, were not charged, and had no opportunity of giving the Yankees a lesson in defence of their State. They were, however, ready for any attempt the enemy may have made, and would we feel certain, have displayed their usual courage, had the Yankees charged their line. Our total loss in this engagement could not have exceeded two thousand, while that of the Yankees is estimated at not less than six thousand, while there are many prominent officers, who believe it to reach double that number. One thing is cer tain, that they were slaughtered by hundreds at every charge, and must have suffered severely. At ten o’clock last night, our enfro army left the works aad proceeded to cross the Oostenaula river. Before the rear had proceeded a mile from the works a sharp fire was opened between our pickets and those of the enemy, ours being driven in. The enemy must have then advanced their column for a night attack, as they opened a heavy fire of musketry on the vacated lines, cheering vo ciferously at the same time, Our men were then marched rapidly forward through Stewart’s division, which had formed in line of battle across the railroad, for the purpose of covering the retreat, which was not occasioned from any fears that the Yankees would he able to carry our line of works as the army felt confident, of holdidg its position an indefinite period of time, but because our stand at the Oosten&ula river, wa3 only to protect the- withdrawal of our large wagon trains. The Yankees followed our army closely, and pressed us all the day, but Stewart’s division has kept him at bay so far. This evening there was sharp firing heard on our light, but we have not learned what it was caused from, Our present position is around Calhoun, but tho chances are that we will continue our retreat to Adairsvilie, to-morrow. We may fight here, but Ido not think it likely. la the meanwhile, the Yankees are reported to be massing heavy columns on our left with the view o? flanking us.. Let them continue, it cannot last forever. We are glad to say that the wound of Captain W H Claiborne is not so severe as was first supposed, aad-that it is mending rapidly. We trust that the gallant Captain will soon be able to return to duty as Inspector General of Reynold’s brigade, for his services are very valuable, Captain Wise, of General Stevenson’s staff, was wounded oa yesterday, while accompanying the 64th Virginia in its charge on the enemy; Ills wound is very painful, but is not severe, as the ball injured no bones whatever, He is a nephew of Governor Wise, of Virginia, and is a really brave officer. In my last, letter we omitted to mention a gal r lant son of Georgia, we allude to Captain Jossio, of Macon, This officer behaved with jpeat hero ism in the battle of Saturday, aud received the thanks and compliments of our General, The Captain is, we regret to state, sick at present, but we trust he will soon recover.. The army is still in fine spirits, retains unbound ed confidence in General Johnston, and is eager to meet the enemy. The Confederacy may depend upon the Army of Tennessee, /Tit© Front. Parries by the morning train from above i report fighting at Casaville, last evening.— General Cleburne is said to have captured twenty-two hundred prisoners Our army headquarters were at Cassville, whioh is sit uated near the State Railroad, 3ix miles this side of Kingston, and the junction of the Jas per wagon road and tho old Federal road.— The Yankee force encountered by Gen. Cle burne, is no doubt the column which was mar ching by that route ir. conjunction with Sher man’s column. The advance of the enemy thus far, is char acterised by those who have escaped from their lines as the rush of an undisciplined mob, drunk with excitement and baa whiskey. One Confederate soldier who escaped them, says he i3 indebted for his liberty, to an over glass of old Bourbon, swallowed by the Yan kee provost who had him in charge The Federal troops had whiskey and bogus tele graphic dispatches alternately issued to them. They do not advance cautiously, but with the recklessness and abandon of over-confidince. In this fact lie3 our hope that a panic and rout will ensue whenever Johnston hurls his forces i upon, them He also states that the Yankees for some reason did not enter Rome, but commenced a refcrogj&de movement, a short time after they arrived ia front of the city. If this be true, it would appear that there is something going oa in Sherman’s rear which renders him un easy. P. S —Latbb. —Since the above was in type, we are informed that the Major of the 57(h Georgia regiment, who accompanied hia command to this city from the frent thistnor ning, having been ordered back by General Johnston, states that the enemy are tailing back. —Southern Confederacy , 20/A. saiacFßAPiio. impart* of the Pies* AssMiatwa Entered according to act of Gongrew in. the year im, by J. S, T*rashbb ( in the ClerK a office ot *b.e District 6ourt of the Confederate States tor the Northern District of Georgia. - Atlanta, May 20.—A Press Reporter who left oass Station last night brings intelligence of heavy skirmishing near that place which contin ued till nigat. Our loss was comparatively slight. Cleburne’s division held the enemy in check. Report says that “Fighting Jos Hooker" was killed and hia body fell into our hands. Gen. Johmtoa has issued his battle orders tell ing the troops that our communication with the rear ia now safe, and asked them to imitate their brothers in Virginia and the Trans-Mississippi. This was received with the wildest enthusiasm. Our forces are in line' just beyond the Etowah river, with the left wing-resting on that stream. Atlanta, May 20.—The train which arrived this evening brings no additional news more than reports of fighting. Richmond, May 20.—The Petersburg Express of yesterday says that Gen. Ames wa3 killed in the fight of Monday in Chesterfield. Baldy Smith lost a foot. Butler remained on board the Greyhound With steam up to the top of the guage. The Washington correspondent of the New York News says that the simple truth is we have gained no victory, and have suffered terrible loss in killed and wounded. Clinton, La., May 18.—The Memphis Bulletin Bulletin of the 13th announces that Banks. has been superseded by Maj. Gen. Carney. Richmond, May 20.—The bridge across the Staunton river, ou the Danville railroad has been repaired. The Piedmont Railroad, connecting Danviile with Greensboro is completed. The train will commence to run through to-morrow. Meridian, May 20.—Little Rock papers of the 3rd inst. announce the return of Steele’s army to that place followed by Price. Thayer joiaed Steele at Arkadalphia. The enemy are fortifying Little Rock and Pine Bluff, Richmond, May 20.—The Senate passed the House bill authorizing Commiss3arie3 for regi ments of cavalry; also the Senate bill providing for the appointment of General officer*, instead of assignment by the President to command any farces in a district or department, but said officers are to resume their original rank at the will of the President. In the House, Rives delivered argument in sup port of the suspension of the writ of Habeas Cor pus. The galleries and aisles were crowded with Sen ators, ladies and others. ■■ Baldwin continued tha debate on the other side. The total number of seamen, landsmen and boys in*ihe Federal navy, at present, is esti mated at fifty thousand. — A Union convention made up of Beil, Breck inridge, .and Dougins parties is to be held in Louisville, May 25 Tflae Situation., A large amount of news, from all quarters, continues to crowd upon us, but it is all of so cheering a character that we bear the burthen with exulting pleasure and sincerely hope it may continue until the war closes. If we can but secure a few more demolitions of the Yankees during this campaign, we will be rid of the war before the leaves of autumn fall. Judging from present appearances, w© are in •a fair way to communicate such a desirable result. So great has been the effect of their reverses on the North that gold, that great vital principle of their existence as a nation, has gone to over 200. Doubtless ere this time it is much more. To us this condi tion of their money market is the most cheer ing sign of the times for in it is our strength and their weakness. FROM THE ARMY Os TENNEBBBE Our accounts are still encouraging. The loss of the enemy has been very large, whilst ours has been very small in comparison, not amounting, during the past tec. day’s success ive fight, to 3,000 casualties. The enemy occupied Rome on Wednesday morning. A friend whose veracity can be perfectly de pended upon, hands U3 the following which we take pleasure ia publishing; “In Front, May 18. “Gen. Johnston, made a stand yesterday at Adairsvilie, and a heavy skirmish ensued, in which Cheatham’s Division was principally engaged. The enemy were repulsed with heavy loss, while the loss op. our side was small Gen. Johnston has his army well in hand, and the spirits of the men are unflag - ging. There is leas straggling than has ever been known, during the war under like circum stances.” We have just learned from a positive source that a large raidieg party of the enemy has appeared within twenty miles to the right of Cartersviile, evidently endeavoring to reach the Etowah bridge, Captain Cowan who has been, commanding a scouting party of 100 men was driven in from ths position named, with the loss of his supply wagon. The Yan kee raiders came on him suddenly. One division of our army is in position to intercept any of these demonstrations, and we remain confident that we will thoroughly pro tect ourselves against, the strategical move ments now being made, We have an abiding trust in the masterly generalship of General Johnston, and are certain we will ere long exhibit r. series of successes which will rank favorably .with those so splendidly achieved latterly in! Virginia.— Atlanta Intell. , 19^7. i Special €©rr esjpoiadeac« (totia© ASBaata IrafeM!§renc©r, Oartersyillk Georgia. May 18, 1864 f -OU?. ARMY. Is now m lice of battle, extending from he yound Casaville in the direction of Rome. It is supposed by some that we will fight there, but I learn from a reliable source that the army will fall back towards the Etowah river about two miles south of Cartersviile, where a stand, temporary, I expect, is likely to be made SKIRMISHING. i learn there was 3ome skirmishing this ev ening between our rear guard, beyond King ston, and the enemy The Yankees were driv en back, and at the latest accounts, had cot yet occupied that place. Boring’s division of Polk’s corps covered the retreat of our forces, and did effective service GEN. JOHNSTON’S HSAOiiOARTBttS Is a: Cassville to-night, about -7 miles from this place What the intentions of the Gene ral are, ao one knows, as he keeps his own counsel, aad is not very apt to inform any one of his plans THB SBLIKE COMMITTEE , Or, rather a' portion of it was ordered to Cass Station this evening, for the purpose, I suppose of receiving the men wounded in the skirmish mentioned above. There are now at this place several committees waiting for further developments ; among them, I noticed two from Atlanta, one from Newnan and one from Marietta. They are doing good service and have already saved many men to our army who would have died but for their valu able assistance. CITY HATTERS. T. J. JACKSON,-.*....-... LOCAL EDITOR. The Ladies Strawbkkkv Scpvmr.—This sup per, like everything undertaken by our patriotic and philanthropic women, was an elegant affair, and added anew laurel to the wreath of fame* which they so deservedly wear. The attendance was not so large as we bad expected to aee, but was sufficiently so to answer all practical purposes as all the good things mysteriously disappeared by eleven o’clock. The night was most lovely— the place appropriate, and ail things conducive to a pleasant hour’s enjoyment. We had everything | to inspire love and poetry, except perhaps the pa i triotic men now arrayed in line of battle in V ir ! ginia and North Georgia. There were “gentle ! words and loviug smiles’ ia profusion ; origut i eyes and killing glances innumerable ; music and i flowers in copious abundance, ;a prominent ingre diem of love and peetry,) and any quantity of | “moonshine,” another conspicuous element in the j “tender passion." We had no silver lake, or rip" | plii% streamlet, uo “sequestrated” bowers, or over j hanging woodland arches; no sylvan retreats, or matin lays of nature’s warblers, but we had the j Court House grounds where thore is one of the prettiest groves in tills vicinity, and one of the : best “wells" of water extant, which though not i possessed of the. properties of Lethe’s fabled stream I answered admirably the purpose of allaying thirst. Thou everything was tixed up with such admi rable taste—cake and ham, and ham and cake, ou i one side —towering pyramids of luscious straw | berries in the centre —while on the right we see i ice cream and flowers —all duly surrounded and in | terspeaed with the fair sex—the crowning glory | and beauty of the occasion. It is astonishing how ! these gentle croaturps understand the principles ;of traffic. They can get around and fleece a fel i low before he knows what hurt him, and th ey perform the operation itt such a graceful manner, too, that a man is unconscious of the metamor phose till he finds himself “dead broke.” Then, true to theinstincts of human nature, these angelic “Shylocks” leave one to his own reflections, and go ia quest of anew victim. This Local takes pleasure iu specially acknowl edging the kindness of one lady, who appreciating the mutual good understanding between the La dies and Locals, “done the thing up about right,’» in administering to our appetite for good things. Ah ! those strawberries smothered in ice cream touched us in a tender place, and called up a long train of pleasant reminiscences of the days when everybody could indulge in such dainties for a quarter. The other ladies ware not alto gether so compassionate and when forced to leave, we left with a heavy heart at the visible lightness of our head and pocket. Sut the cause is a good one and the means justifiable, so go ahead, ladies, in your labors of love. 3f*ew Advertisements* Gunby & Cos. advertise oysters and flsk, Win. H. Griswold gives notice that he will dis tribute to the stockholders of the Planter's Salt Company, on Wednesday, June Ist, 1 sack of salt at 40 eents per pound per each share. See advertisement of Georgia Insurance Com pany, by John Mann, Agent.. The Clerk of Council giv«3 notice ta&t the city tax book will be closed on the Ist July nest. Par ties not giving in by that time will be double taxed* See advertisement. Ladins Rzlisf.—The following ia a Hat of things deposited at Bradford & Snow’s, on Thurs day, for the poor of the city, in pursu&uce of the late call: Mrs Patten, 19 lbs bacoa, 2 baskets vegetables. Mrs J H Warner, 194 lbs bacon. Mr Harris, 19 lbs Sous. Mrs Strother. 5 lbs bacon, peck osea)., 18 lbs flour, " '* A Kaufman, yards stripes. Mrs, Moise, half bushel green peas. Towns D&wsoEj 2 bushels maal, Mrs Joseph Wcolfelk, | bushel meal, 8 lbs flour, Mary Hodges, basket vegetables, 8 lbs bacon. A Veiati, lot of fine oaicas. F W Dillard and othera, 24 bushels sneak R W Jaques, 70 Lbs salt. E A Faber, 153 lbs superior rioe. F G Wilkins, 50 lbs salt. T J Shivers, 20 lbs pork, 50 lbs flour W P Turner, 25 lbs Sour. S. R Hodgee, 20 lbs rice. Mrs C C Cody, one bushel meal. J H Hamilton, 25 lbs rice, on© bushel aaeu. N N Curtis, 2 bushels meal. Smith & Chaffin, 5 lbs sugar. M P Ellis & Co B9 lbs salt. Mrs Bedell, lot of vegetables, J P Illgss, 2 bushels peas, Howard Williams, 1 bushel oorn W H H Phelps, 9 caps. B Jackson, 29 lbs flour, this list of articles, which as worth about one thousand dollars, we anderstand that Mr Jn ©. Hodges has a list of contributions worth S2OOO which with the money realiaod at the supper, will probably swell the poor fond, by this last effort of ‘•he ladies, to 6or 7009 dollars. Well done. Let the good work go on Sacrilege. — A gentleman informs aa that seme impious scamp during the present week entered his lot at the cemetery and purloined therefrom a handsome granite flower vase, which, hia wife esti mated very highly. How loDg 3hail we cave to submit to such petty contemptible thieving. If this act was committed by some ignorant fool who knows cot its enormity, let him now learn that stealing from a cemetery is the lowest down and most unpardonable of all crimes, and if done through maliciousness, ths offender should be brought to condign punishment. The diabolical tendencies that would lead a. villain to eater tho sacred enclosure of the dead, and lead him to the commission of any other outrage, how ever deep the dye. Let the Sexton keep a sharp lookout for such trash. If the vase be returned to this office a liberal reward will be paid A Mystesious Package. —A small contraband plaoed on our desk during our absence yosterday, a dubious looking package which our well known timidity prevented us from examining for some time, for fear it might prove an infernal machine after the most improved fashion, but which after cool reflection, wo ventured to approach, not how ever without considerable misgiving. On it wa found inscribed in bold hieroglyphics the words, “For the Soldier's Wife with an awful temper.”— Our oenfidence returned and within we found a veritable, indubitable, aad unequivocal ginger cak3 of huge proportions and conaeiy appearanee We have borne it tenderly to its destination, and have so doubt it will receive a moat hospitable welcome. We return many thanks to tha un known a oner, in the name of said good looking soldier's wife with aa awful temper. • — «—» » Acknowledgements.—Miss G. will accept many thanks for a beautiful btquet. May he shadow never grew lei-s. Consignees per & G. R. R. M • Lrs Allen & Smith, Capts, Cbtbran, Cos , . Thos H Dawson. C E .lohnsfr >*• Factory, J 11 Herrin ton, . ' Dußose. Jos Far!', V.v i!, ! Butt, J Ennis A: Cos. Wi' i. J > <-• j Stewart, A W bitten. Major Dillard's Dspahthis?.—■ Ctei.- tern»!ifs«ev’B Department of thi.? city is probably the largest in the Confederacy south of Rich mond. Its chief is Major Dillard', a gentleman of splendid business capacity, and oeasek-ss onergj aid activity. He has had charge of this depart ment since its inception, smd from nothing h© has organised a complete system of manufactures. AU the hides from several stores aro nov. ur.ier hia control, and ho has had detailed over ooe hundred shoemakers who are constantly at work. He has caused numbers of tanneries to ba established, and given out numerous contracts for making -hoes The clothing bureau affords subsistence to hun dreds of poor women and covering to thousands of soldiers. The following exhibit will show the immense amount of work which has, under hia supervision been performed in Columbus alone sines -.ho first of October. 1861. Shoes, : -305,065 Jackets, * 263,922 Pants 290,092 Shirt-, 116,116 Drawers, 82,948 Caps, . ..122,4^1 also amount of leather received and disbursed 632,577 lbs. In his career as au Excelsior Q. M., Major D» has been greatly assisted by his ohief clerk, Mr* Patten, who. a3 an accountant, has few equals.— Major Vcrnoy, formerly the efficient eoinmisi-ar® of Cantey'3 Brigade, is now ia the department— The largest portion of the clerks are, and hava for a long time, been discharged soldiers.— S*n Last Issue Rome Courier, lit A. THE ENEMY AT OUR DOORS. Skirmishing at Former’s Bridge At nine o’clock Sunday morning the enemy j attacked our picket post at Farmer's bridge, on the Summerville road, eight mile3 from. Rome. They approached by the Floy springs road, and numbered, as counted by one of Col. Cameron’s scout3, 2.200. The post was guarded by company G, 12th Ala. Cav. bat talion, Capt. Wm. Lokey commanding Capt, L. and his brave men behaved most gallantly, holding the enemy in check two hours, or until a courier could be sent to Rome and re turn without reinforcements. In the meantime, Capt, Lokev and private Cull Porter, were killed, and privates Robert son, Formby and two others, whose names we Sailed to get, wounded. They then fell back towards Rome, skirmishing for four miles The enemy leaving about half of their force advanced—pressing our pickets to A- R. Smith’s place two and a half miles from town. They planted a Battery on the hill where Rev. Mr. Hillyer formerly lived, now owned by Mr. A, Maupin. Our cavalry—and it may not be prudent, iu extreme caution, to say how many or what command—were out to meet them They dismounted and formed a line about a, half mile this side of Mr. Smith’s place, at < right angles with the road. A battery was put in position and some dozen shots fired at the enemy. Our skirmishers also exchanged a few musket shots with those of the Aboli tionists, but there were no casualties on our side after the skirmish at the bridge The enemy continued ia line about an hour a ad. then withdrew, falling back, pursued by our men, to Farmer's Bridge, where they' were up to a late hour Sunday night. The enemy' probably found Rome in a bet ter 3tafce of preparation to receive them than, they anticipated. It is reported that a Yan kee recruit to the 2d Georgia Cavalry deserted on Friday night; and it is thought that he in formed the enemy of the condition of affairs in and about Rome when he left. Without any intention, probably, on his part, he came near leading them into a trap. .Asa matter to be expected, there was con - siderable excitement in tMs place, but there was no panic or consternation. There were services in two of the churches and many of the ladies were on Court House Hill and oth er prominent positions for the purpose of wit nessing the expected fight. Unless a much larger force of the enemy comes, they will Sod the last mile or two be fore they reach Rome an exceedingly rough road for him to travel. Great confidence is felt- in the ability of our troops to hold the place. TIE FiasiLfi#. Ctcne&'al Eeilsw of it The success which has attended the Confed erate arms from the opening of the campaig down. to the present time scarcely finds a par allel ia the history of any oountry. The most gigantic effort to “crush the rebellion;” but ia spite of his mighty combinations, he b.as been baffled and defeated at every point. He has been defeated in Virginia, in North Car olina, in Florida, in Alabama, in Louisiana, sn Tennessee, and in Kentucky. Within the last three months we have inflicted upon him a loss of more than one hundred thousand men, ae-i property to the amount of untold millions, According to York Herald and the Chicago Times, Grant had lost up ta the 10th Inst., 27,000 men, and since that date Lee aud Beauregard have added at least 20,000 to the number. Banks went up Red River with 35,000 men, and came down it- with 5,000. Forrest, Hoke and many others, Lave thrust their sickles in the red harvest, and have mowed clown whole ranks of the enemy. And; the reaper are still in the field.* NORM GEORGIA At the present writing we have nothing new from the Army of Tennessee. Tnsre are, as usual, and number of rumors on the streets , but it is needless to repeat them. •TKK YANKEES IN ROMS, McPherson’s corps, numbering from 6,000 to 8,000 men, entered Rome about 7 o'clock on the morning of the 16th, coming in by the Cal houn road. The Appeal learns from a gentleman who reached this city yesterday thaft soon after neon cn Tuesday a fight ensued between the ene my and our forces on the North side of the Oosta aaula river, unde? Brigadier General H B David son, of Ter.n., why displayed great daring, skill and cool intrepidity on the field. We drove the enemy back in handsome style for nearly a mile, punishing them severely and sustaining but little loss on our part. We occnpied the crest of the hill one mile and a half beyond Rome, until after dark. At midnight it was agreed to evacuate the town in order to save the women and children, as the en emy were marching in three columns, The citi zso3 behaved gallantly, every one going into the trenches and doing his whole duty, GOOD IF THUS. Since writing the above we have reerivea soma rumors by the 10 o’clock train which, wear such an inviting aspect, that we cannot resist the temp tation to refer to them. It is said that Gen. Cle burne struck a blow at the enemy yesterday with his invincible division, capturing 2,200 of the ras cals. It is said further that our artillery are mov ing towards the front, that some of our forces are in Sherman's rear, and that he seems hesitating whether to advance and make a finish of General Jchnsfon and his handful of ragged rebels, or go back to Chattanooga and look after his commis sary stores. Fears are entertained that he will adopt the latter course.— Atlanta Reg. 20. 9T«—«■■■—■———■a— Ml IMlPiaßEnra Attention, Theßpstn Battalion! HsAaQ.UAaTBRs Thompson's Battalion,! Columbus, Ga. s May 20, f General Orders . 1 No. 2. J The command officers of this Battalion will as semble at the Opelika & West Point R. R. Depok on Tuesday morning, 24th test,, prepared to tsk* the train to Atlanta. By order LIEUT. COL. THOMPSON. V/. L. Salisbury, Adj’t, Enrolling 001ee jR-gamovcd, I THE Enrolling Office has been removed to th£ j t Lowell Warehouse, up i)/\viS may 19 ts Capt, & Engroliing Officer. &esiuine Coat’s TSaa-eafU 1 LL si7.es. at tho lowest market price, for sale .1 wholesale and retail by may 19 (it. H, FISH ACKER.