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COLUMBUS TIMES Published Daily (Sundays excepted,' at the rate of $3.50 per month, or sl9 for three months. No-subscription received for a longer term than three month*. ADVERTISING RATES : Advertisements for $2 00 per square for ►he first insertion and $1 50 for each additional. Where advertisements are inserted a month, the hargo will be S2O per square. Announcing candidates S2O, which must invariably paid in advance, A deduction of 20 per cent, will he made on all jdvertiaing accounts over SSO, when prompt pay ment is made. Change ol Schedule. AN and after Sunday, March 20th. the Trains on */ the Muscuge*. Railroad will run a. fillows . PAS.-ENOER TRAIN: Leave Columbus b 15 P. M. Arrive at Macon I 52 A. M. Leave Macon... ..... .....J 35 P. M. A/rive at Columbus • ~5 00 A. hi. FREIGHT TRAIN: Leave Columbus .5 30 A. M. Arrive at Columbus 4 35 P. M. , W. L. CLARK, mar 19 ts Supt. Muscogee R, R. Modical Card. I>R. E. ATROSSY. I FORMERLY Surgeon to the New Orleans "Fe male Infirmary/’ tenders his services to the Cit izens of Columbus in all the branches of his profes sion. Special attention will be devotodjto tue treatment of the diseases of womem. Surgicul operations performed for liHtula in Ano, Visico-Vaginal fistula, Hydrocele, Congenital and Accidental Phymosis, Varicocele, Hcemorrhoids or Piles, Callous Impas sable strictures, False Passages, Tallapes or Club r oot, and contraction of the fingers, Strabismus or Squinting, Aneurism,'Varix or dilated veins, Ptery gium,- Cataract and Hair Lip; also for the remov al of all tumors or abnormal growths from any part oftho body. Diseases of ths.Genito-Urinary System, comprsing the different stages of Ghonorrlioea, Strictures, Gravel, Spermatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary secondary,tertiary and heriditary forms,will receive particular attention. References given whenever desired as well as the recommendation of many years practice in New Or leajtii: hours overy day at his office in tho Masonic Hall Building, from 10 to 12 o’clock a, m„ and from 2to 4 o’clock p, m. Patients willdo well to call precisely at those hours, as before and after that time will be devoted to visiting persons in the city. Address all commutations to DR. E. A. ROSSY. Columbus. Ga, „ N. B.—Persons from a distance having servants requiring surgical or medical treatment, will be provi led with comfortable quarters, but in all cages’ will have to furnish their own provisions and bed ding. will also bestow particular attention to the treatnientoft.be different forms of Ulcers, Rheu matism, Gout. Scrofulous affections, Syphilitic erup tions, and all other chronic diseases of the skin. — Medicated Fumigations and Steam Sulphurous Baths, as employed in the hospitals in'Europe and America, will form a part of my treatment, fob 11 3m E. A. R. PEW k SAWYERS, 45 and 47, North Water Street, MOBILE, ALABAMA, Brokers and Bankers, DEALERS IN GOLD, SILVER, IM\E NOTES, STOCKS and BONDS, STATE TREASURY NOTES. STERLING, HAVANA, NASSAU, ANO DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. 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. flagr All fetters and enqu prompt ly answered. apl 13 w3m “ Notice to Planters anti Con suuiersi of Iron.” • lUE will keep for sale, for Confederate funds, or IV exchange for country produce—such as Corn, Fodder, Bacon, Lard, Syrup, Peas, Potatoes, Tal low, Butter, Wheat 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 PAN'S; POT WARE OF SEVERAL DESCRIP TIONS ; SUGAR AND SALT KETTLES—FROM 40 j To 100 GALLONS; SUGAR MILLS—I3 AND 15 INCH, Wc aro prepared to receive and fill orders for any sites and quantity of Iron, from our Iron Works and Rolling Mill in Alabama. JOHN D. GRAY & CO., apr 3 ts Next to New Bridge, Au Excellent Plantation For Sale. SEVEN Hundred and twenty acres, three hun dred and fifty open, nearly nil fresh, in splen did repair, excellent fences, gin house, lots, gates, negro houses, healthy, well watered, nice young orchards, ccrytking new, 12 miles below Auburn, near Society Hill, in Macon, county, Ala.; all con veniently arranged, with line outlet and tango for stock, land fertile, soft and easy of cultivation, an excellent neighborhood. Applv at this office, or to Win. F. SAMFORD, may 9th tf v Auburn, Ala. C. S. aRsENAL, \ Columbus, Ga.. April 5, 18(54.) Notice. »WISH TC EXCHANGE FOR BACON on equitable terms, Hills, Sugar and Sail Kettle*, And all kinds PLANTATION IKON; Also row Dm. As this Bac.u is needed to supply the necessities of the employee# of the Ordnance Department, at this place and Richmond, it is hoped that holders wil give the Government the preference. F. c. HUMPHREYS. apl 7 t: Maj. Cornd’g Arsenal. Shoemakers’ and Saddlers’ TOOLS.. r PHE l NPERSIGNED having commenced the -*■ manufacture of the above named articles in this city, are prepared to fill orders for the same. Office on Angie street, a few doors above C. S. Hospital. HARRISON, BEDELL k CO. Referee.■ • —Mai. F. W. Dillard. Mobile Re-is'T. Mi-sissippian ir.J V..gustaCoyi stltt'tiomiii-r. please copy me m< urn an i scad bu s to this office, mar S l ' ri ON CONSIGN *3 ET . Florida Leaf Tohacuo, lit nip S',alciai» S; N 3 vvlll H ANSERF & A USTIN Coin - bus, May 17 3t Vol. XL J. W. WARREN A CO. Proprietors j, w. WARREN, Editor “STOVE MOULDERS.” TWO Stove Moulders can got employment at good wages, by application to HARRISON, BEDELL k CO. Columbus, Ga. Augusta Constitutionalist, and Miosissippian copy one mouth and send bills to this office. may film State and County Tax Re turns. W. H. Gris wold, Assistant Receiver, will attend in the country during the coming week : At Mr. Nance’s Monday, 23d. “ Jones’ Crossing, Wednesday, 25th. “ Edwards’ Friday, 27th. “ Bozeman’s Monday, 30th. On other days at the office in Gunbyi Co’s store. JAS. M. HUGHES, T. R. may 17 3t Notice. I am desirous of establishing a Library for the uso'of the Lee Hospital. Contributions of books, magazines, &c., are respectfully solicited. W. N. ROBERTSON, Surgeon in Charge, may 17 ts Lee Hospital. FRICTIOrt LATTICES! T'HE Columbus, Ga., Friction Match Company, J have again resumed operations, and will, in a few days, be prepared to supply them in quantity.— They also make a superior article of Blacking, which can be supplied in quantity. Dealers and others wishing to purchase, can ap - ply to Messrs. Livingston k Cos., or Messrs. Hull & Duck, who will bo kept constantly supplied. S. D. TIIOM k CO., Manufacturers. N. B. —It having cost me about $-5,000 in tho past eighteen months, above receipts, to learn how to make good matches, tho public can now rely on get ting a superior article. S. D. THOM. Columbus, May 14,1864 dtf Notice ! WANTED at the C. S. Arsenal, Cblumbus, Ga., Leather and Hides,* in large or small quantities, for which the market price will be paid. Parties shipping 6uch to the uu dersignod will bo insured against seizure by officers or agents of other branches of the Government. F. C. HUMPHREYS, may 11 ts Maj. Comdg. Arsenal. OIROUIjAR. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,", Quartermaster General's Office, 1 Richmond, April 23, 1861. J All Officers and Agents of this Department are hereby notified that in order to introduce proper uniformity and system in connection with the con tracts executed with the Factories on Government account, and to increase thereby the yield thereof, Major G. W. Cunningham, Quartermaster, hereto fore in charge of the Depot at Atlanta, Georgia, is entrusted, exclusively, with'the duty of contracting in behalf of this Department, with the Factories in the States of South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama. Florida, and Mississippi. Ho will respond to requisitions for material, made upon him by Officers in charge of Depots for the manufacture of clothing. A. R. LAWTON, may 31m Quartermaster General. Jailor’* Police, \ NEGRO man, dark complexion, by the name of /I John, says he belongs to Frank Parish, of Butts county. „ , ~ „ , A negro boy by the name ot Miohell, of dark com plexion, says he belongs to Wm. Foster, of Nash ville, Tenn. . An old negro man by tho name of John, says he belongs to Alq. Thompson, of Hinds county, Missis- A* negro man bv the name of Bob, says he belongs to Thos. Cogwell, of Commerce county, Miss,, of dark complexion. ... , IT A negro man John, says he belongs to Henry V onn of Yazoo City, Miss. A negro man Paul, says he belongs to Joseph L-g, of Savannah, Ga. . A negro man, says his name is Albert, and belongs to Mr. Linch of £■ orth Carolina, oi dark complex ion. b. n. Williford Dept. Sheriff, may! 14dtf of Fulton county, Ga. Bank of Columbus. ‘ .Stockholders are hereby notified that the Con fed- j erate Tajg levied by the act of Congress dated Feb. 17,18t>4, on the Shares of this Bank, will be paid by j the Bank. D. ADAMS, | Columbus,Ga,, May 10.—2 w Cashier. Office Mobile and Girard R. R.. \ Columbus, Ga., April 5, 1864. j The Stockholders of the Mobile & Girard Railroad Company, are hereby notified that the five per cent tax, levied by the law passed February 17th, 1864, 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 Assessors. J. M. FRAZER, apl o ts Treasurer. Notice to Planters. I am authorized by the Government TO EXCHANGE Sheetings. I’ottou Yarns, SUGAR ANO OSNABURGS FOR Bacon Sid.es, HAMS AND SHOULDERS, for supplying the Army. JNO. J. McKENDREE. apl IS 2m Agen*. GEOGIA INSURANCE COMPANY. At Columbus, Georgia. , PPLICATIONS for RISKS in this Company A may be made to , . JOHN MONN, Agent. Office on Randolph street, rear of Spear’s Jewelry ; store Columbu*, May 20, 1864. AS- Applications may also be made as above for RISKS iu theCENTRAL CITY and PLANTERS and MERCHANTS’ Insurance Companies, of Sol* ma. Alabama. EgTES & BROTHER< nitty 20 Agents. Salt Distribution No. 9, On Wednesday. Ist day of Juno, I will distribute to the Stockholders of the “PLANTERS SALT COMPANY.” one Sack of Salt por share, at 40 cents per pound, and. Si per sack, extra.. Sacks due the Company from the last distribu tion must bo promptly returned, washed and dry. or no salt will be delivered to defaulters. W. H. GRISWOLD. may 20 td _ Distributing Agent. andOysters GUNBi & CO’S, may 20 2t Notice. ! Stockholders of the “Georgia Home Insurance . Company” ere n that their Annual Meeting ill take p; cf i : •. -i < -- i2 o clock in., Iridar toe first day of J n'*;- *-•.?. They :.re a that the Confeder ate tax of .. ■ «>,.•■,«» the Capital atook. will 1 -Ut ;Y ■ Tv v | P. F. WILCOX, I i« s «*' r - -FROM 40 ' ' » Columbus, Ga., Tuesday Moraiusr, May 24,1864. Holiday Evening:. Office of Southern Express Cos. 1 Columbus, May 21, 1864. | Articles for the Ambulance Committee of this place, now at the front, and contributions for the lJotrpitais in Atlanta, will be forwarded Free of Charge, if packed in boxes not weighing over 150 ms., securely hooped and delivered at the Express Office, by 4 o’clock, p. m. S. H. HILL, Ag’t. For Chattahoochee. The steamer Indian, will leave for the above and intermediate landings to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock. my 23 Correction. —ln our notice of the locality of Gen. Breckinridge's recent exploit in the Yalley of Virginia, on the inside of this paper, the printer made us say. that New Market is South-west from Harrisburg. We distinctly wrote “North-east from Harrisonburg." Back News.— As a part of the history of j the momentous campaign through which we ] are passing, we give to-day several items of telegraphic and other news of which the in terruption of mail and telegraphic communi cation has hitherto deprived us. The reader will find it worthy of perusal. Casualties In the 31s( Ga., in the Battle of May s th. Bivouac, May 5, 1864. Ed. Times :—The severe battle of to-day has closed with the night. The following is a list of killed and severely wounded of the 31st Ga. Slight wounds not reported ; Killed—Capt. J. T. Johnson, co. B, acting Adjutant; Capt. T. J. Mills, co. F ; Lieut. A. J. Bradley, co. K; Serg’t B, D. Miller, co. H: W. F. Huckaby, co. K; J. M. Holtzclaw, co. E. All noble officers and men. Wounded severely—Maj. R. T. Pride, J. Durance, C. R. Harris, Lieut. R. M. Hood, Serg’t W. G. Smith, J. Cadenhead, W. E. Smith, J, L. Wilson, T. P. Thornton, E. Mc- Keithan, A. E. Choate, J. R. Scott, J. A. Har rel, T. Bradley, T. Madden, C. J. Wooldridge, H. McKenzie, J. Williams, J. Measles, W. H. Burch, B. H. Nunally, J. R. Mooney, J. G, Guice, F Pennington, H. McLendon. F. M. Bridges. The charge of the regiment for nearly two miles was eminetly successful, the Yankees before them, killing and wounding large numbers. Gordon’s entire brigade ad ded imperishable honors to the glory which it has already won. * We are informed by Mr. M. It. Evans, says the Mobile Tribune, 20th, that he has received a dispatch from Adairsville, dated the 18th inst., announcing that the gallant Col. Bush Jones, who was reported killed escaped injury. The Columbus Relief Committee. The following appeal from the Battle-Field Relief Association from this city, now at the front, will be read with interest. It will be seen that they need an addition to their pres ent supplies for the sick and wounded, and, surely, no exhortation to our citizens is nec essary to induce them to meet the requisition willingly and promptly. We are requested by Mr. Epping to state that contributions for this purpose may be left at his office in the Union Bank building. Let the needed amount, be furnished to-day: Headquarters Columbus Rel. Com., 7 Cass Station, May 19th, 1864. j H. H. Epping, Esq., Treas’r, Columbus, Dear Sir: —By a resolution of the above as sociation passed this day. the undersigned, have been appointed a Committee on Supplies and on investigation, discover that in order to be efficient, many articles are lacking, which other similar associations now here are pro vide with in abundance. We are satisfied that the extent of the good whioh may be ren dered by us, when properly supplied, was not sufficiently understood at the incipiency of this company ; otherwise ampler means than we find now at the disposal of the association would have been secured. And we now re-, quest that you immediately put on foot a sub scription list for the purpose of raising the necessary funds required—such as has already been done in our town in behalf of the "Ten nessee Relief Committee,” who are here well supplied, a large portion of whose funds, we understand, having been subscribed in Co lumbus. The articles more immediately needed at pres ent, are sugar, ooffeo, tea, Ac., and we wish you to purchase at once, and forward by Express to this Committee, care of Col. R. A. Crawfcrd, Presi dent of Relief Association, Atlanta, the articles enumerated at the foot. We find Relief Committees here from Tennessee, Macon, Upson County, Montgomery, and other places, amply supplied and well organized, arid we are anxiou3 for the honor of tho city and the humanity of our mission, that we sball not be be hind others in efficiency. Very truly yours, J. ENNIS, JOS. HANSRDE, Committee of Supply, Later —I have just got some ink, as you per ceive, and have to regret to state that Charies Smith says that Lieut. Eugene Banks wa3 killed on Saturday evening near Calhoun. Our present location is at Cass Station. Johns ton’s headquarters are about three miles northeast. The army is in line of battle this morning, and skirmishing goiug on heavy. We learn that Johnston ha* issued a bulletin announcing that he has selected his ground; so wa need look for no further falling back. This is received here with great gladness ; as it was sup posed he would cross the Etowah or Hightower river before he made a stand. Mr. Ennis’ son has just come in from the battle ground to see his father. We hear of the following casualties ? Capt. Stanford, of Harris, (supposed) k .lie-j. Captain Bankston, Marion Gann, Strickland, Lieut. Owens, Dr. Janos, of N O , " G. Thomas, slightly wounded. James Cook, “ Rearby, " *' J EANSSSD. The Fight of Monday Near Ore wry’s Bluff—A Brilliant Victory. All accounts concur in representing the fight of Monday near Drewry’s Bluff, as being one of the most gallant and glorious of the war—numbers considered. It commenced at early dawn, and was pressed with such con stant and unremitting vigor by the Confede rates, that the Butlerites and their boasliag leader, had neither rest nor quiet until the victory was complete. The work was finished up by ten o’clock, and but for a little mishap, about which the least said the better, we could how have had 10,000 of these villianous inva ders in our possession. As it i3, we have be tween 2,000 and 3,04)0 prisoners, several peices of cannon, a large lot of ammunition, and many other valuable stores. But better than all, we killed and wounded at least 2.000 of the enemy, and have the balance of the Ber muda Hundreds army, with Butler at their head, hemmed up in a little neck of land be tween the James and Appomattox rivers, hug ging the water under cover of their gunboats. On the very day that this glorious success was achieved, Northern papers reached us, with the ridiculous official dispatch of Butler to Lincoln’s Secretary of War, in which he uses this language : “Beauregard, with a large portion of his com mand, was left south of the cutting of the rail road by Gen. Kautz. That portion which reached Petersburg under Hill, I have whipped to-day, killing and wounding many, and tak ing many prisoners, after a well contested fight.” We have not the particulars of Monday’s fight, but a gentleman who participated in the artillery fight, informs us that the three companies of Wash ington New Orleans Artillery behaved, as they always do, with distinguished gallantry and not only silenced several of the enemy’s pieces, but mowed down the enemjy by the.score. The battle was opened on tho left at 3J oolock, by Gen. Grade’s Brigade, and soon became gen eral. President Davis was on the field, bat was not seen by many of pur troops. A large portion of Gen Hickman’s Brigade was captured, including the General and all his Staff. We also captured four stands of colors, Our infor mant heard of sixteen pieces of artillery takoh, but only saw five, viz : two 10 pounder Parrotts, two 20 pounder Parrotts, and one 12 pounder Napo leon. We succeeded in turning the enemy’s right flank and getting between it and the river, at an early hour; and later in the day, a vigorous attack upon the enemy’s centre by Gen. Ransom, succeeded in piercing it through, and this gave us a large num ber of prisoners, and several pieces of cannon. General Beauregard presented the Washington Now Orleans Artillery with four beautiful Parrott guns captured from the enemy, for distinguished gallantry. The enemy lined the woods with sharpshooters, and succeeded by this mode of warfare, in killing and wounding at least 200 of our men. Our cas ualties will probably reach 800, the greater por tion of them wounded. Tho wounds generally, we are pleased to hear, are very slight. The turnpike is now clear of the enemy, and the railroad will be immediately repaired and put in running order. A reconnoissance made yesterday along the en tire line, failed to discover tho enemy anywhere near the localities which they have lately occu pied. There is no doubt that he has withdrawn to his breastworks and gunboats, and we fear that he cannot be induced to leave them. If he does, and advances far enough to give the Confederate soldiers a chance at him, Butler will be the most severely drubbed, as he is now the most despicable creature on either Hemisphere. —Petersburg Ex press, 18«4. General J. J. Finley, of Florida, (says the Macon Telegraph , 22d,) passed through Macon on his way borne yesterday. He was woun ded on the 14th by a limb of a tree, which, severed from the trunk by a Federal shell, was hurled upon his left shoulder and broke the clavicle. For two days he kept his sad dle, under the impression that his hurt was a mere contusion ; but the pain and inconveni ence becoming intolerable, a surgical exami nation discovered the fracture, and he was or dered to the rear, extremely loath to leave his gallant brigade in such a crisis. Gen. Finley is full of enthusiasm over the condition and morale of the army, the confi dence and affection all feel towards General •Johnston, and the certainty of success, if a fight comes off. His only fear was that tho enemy would beat a retreat without a trial of conclusions with our army. From this, the news of to-day will tend to relieve him. Remarkable Case.— The Marietta Rebel says that the most remarkable ease of gun shot wounds it ever heard of, is that of a soldier wounded at Resaca, brought to Marietta on Wednesday, and now in the hospital at that place. Two bullets passed through his head making four holes, at which the brains were oozing out,'and astonishing to tell, he was perfectly conscious and conversed intelligently concerning his situation, and was anxious to know the doctor’s opinion of his case. He was alive thirty-six hours after the wounds were inflicted, and may be yet. as the Rebel had not heard of his death. Grant’s Victories all a Humbug. —A letter has been received in Richmond from friends in Washington, to the effect that Grant has received all the reinforcements that could be sent him— that the last teD thousand had already gone for ward. and that but three thousand men were now garrisoning that city. The Republican Congress men were much depressed at Grants failure, and notwithstanding the bulletins put forth by the Government, the immense losses already sus tained plainly showed that no victory has been won over Gen. Lee.; It was feared that unless something decisive speedily occurred, the peace men would introduced peace resolutions. This letter, say s the Richmond Enquirer, was written several days before the Thursday’s battle, and the “last ten thousand” were pushed intc that desperate fight. It is evident that Lin coln has determined on sinking all on this last ef fort against Richmond. If foiled now, peace is not distant. We must be successful. 4 Victory in Western Virginia.— Owing to the late obstructions to telegraph communication between the South and Richmond, we have had nothing of the victory of General Breckinridge oyer Sigel, in the valley of Virginia. A dropped dis patch from Staunton, Ya., May IS, from tae press reporter, says the victory was even greater and more complete than at first announced. We cap tured six pieces of artillery and nearly 1,000 stand of arms. The loss of the enemy in killed, wounded and prisoners was heavy. Sigel ran thirty miles without stopping, abandoning his hospitals and destroying a portion of his trains. His large cavalry force alone prevented as from burning the bridge in his rear be fore the rout, and thereby ca- taring the whole.— Our success was chiefly duo to a day and night march of over thirty miles,*and commencing tho attack Be fore the arrival of one 1 of his divisions, which was whipped after it did arrive. Sigel commanded in person. Brigadier General Stahl commanded his cavalry, while Generals Sullivan ana Couch each commanded a division. The enemy encamped oa Cedar creek, the swollen condition of which alone cheeked their flight. Our advance was two Biles below Stra3burg, and it was thought Sigel wiU o*B tlnue to Martixabaif,— App*G. $3.50 Per Month From Geo. Lee’s Army. A DESPERATE FIGHT—ENEMY'S LOSS TWENTY THOUSAND. Battle-Field. Spottsylvania C. 11., May 13, via Guinea Station, May 14. —The battle yesterday lasted all day and late into the night. Our men, after a temporary repulse in front of Johnson's Division, successfully resist ed every onset of the enemy, who repeatedly assaulted our line with troops massed, as some say, in two columns. Our boys stood nobly to their work, piling the enemy’s dead thickly before our breastworks. At the lowest estimate their loss yesterday was about twenty thousand. These figures are corroborated by a wounded Colonel in our hands. Our losses are estimated at 2,000. Gen. Gordon was slightly wounded. Col. Baker, 16th Miss., Lt. Col. Feltus, same regiment, Col. Harding, 19th Miss., and Lieut. Col. Niel, Ist Va., killed. The fighting wa3 at one point continuous for ten hours, and so severe was the musketry firing that trees were cut down by it. Prison ers say that Grant expresses the determination not to recross the river while he has a man est. Reports from Fredericksburg state that the enemy are arresting all the male citizens as hostages for prisoners alleged to have been captured on Sunday by the citizens. It is also reported that he had one thousand men on Monday engaged in putting the rail road to Acquia Creek in running order. The prisoners say that Grant is issuing whisky ra tions to his men. Our troops fought yesterday with more than usual bravery, and the enemy more stubbornly than ever. There has been no general engagement to day. A heavy rain has been falling since 4 a. m,, and the roads are deep in mud. It is thought that this will be called THE BATTLE OP SPOTTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE. Our men are all as resolute as ever, while accounts from the Yankees show that their troops are growing more dispirited. The enemy yesterday bayonetted some of cur wounded men in the breastworks. To-day he is still in our front, strongly fortified, and shows no signs of falling back. . [second dispatch.] Spottsylvania C. H., Maj 14.—There was only slight infantry skirmishing to-day, with occasional discharges of artillery. Grant shows no signs of falling back. Scouts report that he is receiving no reinforcements, though prisoners say that he is expecting Schenek with troops from Baltimore and other places. It is believed that Heintzleman with troops from the fortifications at Washington, was with Grant in the fight of Thursday. Johnson’s Division in the fight of Thursday, lost about 2,000 prisoners and sixteen pieces of artillery, principally from Page’s and Cren shaw’s brigades. Grant’s dead in our front are still unburie \. The enemy are busy all day in shifting troops from point to point, and manoeuvering generally. General Daniel, of North Carolina, wounded in tho fight of Thursday, died to-day. Gen. Ramseur was slightly wounded. There were about 1,500 prisoners captured duringthese fights. Grant’s losses since the opening of the campaign are put down at 50,000 as the lowest figures—our losses, killed, wounded and missing, in the : same time, are not over 15,000. Fredericksburg is 3aid to be garrisoned by negro troops. Lieut. Gen. A. P. Hill resumed command of his troops to-day. Our troops have been marching and fight ing and lying in line of battle twelve days, but to-day their spirits are fine, and their resolu tion invincible. The troops are receiving adequate rations and the animals a sufficiency of forage. Important Order. Adj’t A Ins’p Genl’s Office, > Richmond, May 21, 1864. / Special Order, 1 No. 234. / Owing to the inestimable service rendered to the Confederate States by Major General N. P. Banks, U. S. A., all officers and men in the service of the Confederacy are hereby pro hibited from harming a hair of his head, and are especially ordered under all circumstances to allow him to escape. By order [Signed] S. COOPER. Adjutant and Inspector General. Grant’s Losses. —The New York Herald of the 13th, has the following list of Grant’s loss es in General since the recent battles com menced : KILLED. Maj. Gen. James E. Wadsworth, Maj. Gen. Sedgwick, Brig. Gen. Hayes, Gen. Webb, Gen. Taylor, Gen. Bailey. WOUNDED. Gen. Josh. T. Owen3, (since dead), Gen. T. G. Stevenson, Gen. Jas. C. Rice, (dead,) Gen. Getty, Gen. Talbott, wounded in bowels, Gen. Robinson, in the leg. CAPTURED. Gen. Seymour. Gen. Shaler, Gen. Neai. Recapitulation. —Killed, 6; wounded. 6; cap tured, 3. Total, 15. The Kews. The cars on the State road, yesterday even ing, brought down quite a number of refugees, and the relief committees from the front. There was. no general engagement yesterday, as anticipated. On Thursday night. Gen. Johnston received intelligence that a column of Yankees, estimated to be fifteen thousand strong, had marched down (Jedartown valley, and had crossed the Etowah river, eight miles above Rome. Gen. Johnston attended to them immediately, and made the proper dis positions to meet them. Our men were eager for the contest which the enemy seem3 to dread, and had no fears of the result. With the blessing of God, they hope to achieve a decisive victory over the foe. The order of Gen. Johnston to his army, which we publish in another column, shows the determination, of that officer. From refugees who left Rome, and who only escaped with their horses and negroes, leaving all other property behind, we learn that on Tuesday the Federate shot a Jew named Wise, A. T. Harden, the postmaster, and old man Ward. The Federals committed every conceivable*act of diabolism. These refugees say they will willingly give up all their property to 3ee Johnston whip the rain ions of Sherman, and that they intend to help him do it. That is the way to talk. Now is the time for action Let cool wisdom animate all and a determination to aid Johnston to the fullest’extent be the watchword.—.l femphti Appeal, 21 st. ♦ ♦ ♦ Federal Gunboats Repulsed at Mata gorda.—A correspondent of the Houston, (Texas.) Telegraph writes from Matagorda, that on the 12th ult., the Federal gunboats Alabama and Estelle attacked the (J. 3. gun boat J F. Carr, and after a fight of two hours and a haif were signally repplsed. The Ala bama was struck below the water line on the port side, and retired ta * sinking condi»ioa~ j Tns Ivsvilf.r OF Mrs. Bkaurh- GARD. — To the Public. —lt is due to my self, it is due to my friends, it is due to Gen. Beauregard, it is due to refined feeling and gentlemanly courtesy, it w dne to the purity of journalism, it is due to the profession of arms, it is duo to every thing iu the mind of man that is generous and noble, that I should say that 1 was not the author (neither did I know anything in regard to it) of the disgraoeful, ungentlemanly, ignoble, inhuman, barba rous, dastardly, unmanly and cowardly paragraph in regard to the death of Mrs. General Beauregard, that appeared iu the local columns of the Era on Thursday evening, March 3,1864. Alberr F. Bennett. We find this card in the New Orleans correspondence of the Index. The wrU ter was a reporter for the Era, and as such suspected. It is interesting to see that notwithstanding his connection with such an organ, he retained some sense ot decency and courtesy and gentility. — ■ Arms to be Surrendered. —Gen. Sigel commanding the military depart ment at Wheeling, West Virginia, has issued and order that no person residing within the department, on Dr south of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and not belonging to the army of the United States, will be allowed to keep or bear arms, except those belonging to the State militia, etc. All other persons, loyal or disloyal, will deliver their arms to the nearest commanding officer or military provost marshal, with their names affixed thereto, so that they may be properly cared for, and returned when the public safety will admit. All such arms will be sent either to Harper’s Ferry, Cumderland, or Charlestown, and turned over to the proper officer. The Victory of Gen. RIDGE. —The sounds of victory which reach us from the V alley of Virginia, re mind us of the days of Jackson. It seems that the Dutchman Seigel used his legs up there to the very best advantage. However, it was no new thing for Seigel. He has often run in Missouri, before tho victorious legions of Sterling Price, and he certainly could not have expected to do anything else, when that noble hero, Gen. Breckenridge, who has never known defeat, confronted him. By the way, we heard some good news from Richmond last night. It was reported there night before last, that Gen. Breckenridge had fallen upon Seigel’s flying legions a second time, and inflicted upon him a more ter rible threashing than on Saturday. We hope this may prove correct, but up to this writing, we are without official con* firmation, and fear that our informant has been misinformed. We know, that if Seigel allowed the gallant Kentuckian to get within reach of him, he was whipped, and that badly. —Petersburg Express, ISth. Church Union.— We see’ it statod that at the late session of the Presbyterin an General Assembly at Charlotte, N. C., the schism which has so long existed in that denomination was healed, and the two schools, old and new, united. This division in the church, though of long standing, grew out of no dissent on mat ters of faith, but sprang from opposite views of church government and organi* zation. These differences have been hap - pily and harmoniously accommodated, and the two denominations blended into one. The discussions preceding this result were marked with great good feeling. The Whereabouts of Forrest. —The Mo bile Advertiser of the 18th has a letter from Tupelo dated the 13th which opens as follows* “Gen. Forrest is again at the head of his le gions. We shall not long remain inactive. The plan of the campaign, so far as we are connected with it, has not been divulged. Men and horses are refreshed and ready fop any expedition which the sound judgment of Forrest commends.” From Tupelo Forrest would have about 150 to 200 miles to march to co-operate efficiently with Johnston against Sherman. [Special to the Atlanta Confederacy.] Killed and Wounded In the Eighteenth Georgia Regiment* Richmond, May 20. —Tho following is a list of the casualties in the 18th Georgia Regiment up to May 14th: Field and Staff—None. Company A; Killed: Corp Morrison, private J F Robertson and J F Minnie. Wounded: R House, F A Berring, J Miller, J 8 Kendrick, Sergt Stanson, J G Mason, J H Shinn, and W A Steele. Company B; Killed: Privates E A Rhodes, J ASt John, ’A R Domsey, H M Tanner, and R 0 Morgan. Wounded: J A Alman, R Hollingsworth, H 9 Powers, and H C Yarborough. Company E; Killed: Sergt B F Davis, Pri vates F Mordock, A Masterly, M Ellis Slaughter, Lieut Little. Wounded: Private E T Whitmore. Company H; Killed: H B Gilestoop. Wounded: A Mann, M Chamblis and A J King, slightly. Company K ; Killed : W Box. Wounded: W Brock, A Attwood, R Jones and W Barnes. Private Dispatches. —We respectfully ro quest a copy of all private dispatches from Virginia, North Georgia and other points that refer to casualties in tho field, or that contain other information of public interest. ts Office Sr. Surgeon of Post, / Columbus, Ga., May 23d, 1864. > To the citizens of Columbus and vicinity : The immediate necessity for sending provision* for 3ick and wounded to the front having passed by the applications to the citizens for contributions such articles, made through the Press and PulpiU <j the city, are suspended until further notice. The prompt and liberal response to »y call i* gratefully acknowledged. GEO. B. DOUGLAS. Sr. Surg. in chg. Hospital a. Bv Ellis, Livingston & Cos, • FOR §5 BILLS AT PAR. 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