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J. W. WARRES, - - • Eaitor * Tuesday i&orn iia &> Ma )' 24 » 1864, Gen. Longstreet’s Wound, &c. We are permitted to make the following ex tracts from a private letter received in this city by Maj. R. J. Moses, from General Lee's army. It is written under date of May 11th at Spettsylvania C. H.: “Knowing that Gen. Longatreet is wound ed, and not being able to get reliable informa tion. you must be anxious to hear particulars. He was examined by several of our best feur* geons, and they all agree that, although severely and painfully wounded, there is no danger of its proving mortal. The ball entered his brea9t just below the first rib and (coming from the right) passed through the left shoul der. lie left next day, and they say was in the best spirits, although feeling annoyed that he had been disabled while on the point of making a very important move. * * * * * * * * Gen. Lee wa3 present and feel ing that the affair was desperate started in with our advance Brigade (Texas) but the men would not let him go in. Several of them took his horse by the bridle, while the others charged on—leaving the General in the rear. One of the couriers told me that he was with Col. Sorrel, the morning after the first day's battle, when he rode up to Army Headquar ters, and that Gen. Lee addressed him as Gen eral Sorrel. Col. Sorrel has been very highly praised for his conduct on the field and every one believes it will make a Brigadier of him. Major Latrob was wounded in the leg not dan gerously. No other officer at Headquarters received any injury.” * * * * * Columbus Hospistal and Relief Associa tion-Report of Dr. Terry. Columbus, Ga., May 23d, 1864. g ir .-—Having been ordered to proceed to the front as Surgeon in Charge of the Reserve Corps, and with the Relief Association ot this place, I desire, through you, to return thanks in behalf of the wounded and the Medical Staff for the very valuable assistance afforded by the Relief Corps. We reached the field just as the wounded were being brought in, in great numbers. Relief Committees from oth er places had already reached the field, and were actively engaged in attending to the wants of the wounded. Having been in the field with the army ot Tennessee, and participated in all the engage ments from Shiloh to Resaca, I have witnessed great suffering after every engagement from the want of proper food for the wounded.— Heretofore such as could be transported, have been necessarily hurried off to the rear by railroad, it has been impossible for the com missary department to furnish them with cooked food, and they have consequently been compelled to travel hundreds of miles in open oars, exhausted by the fatigue of marches and battles, and still more by the pain and loss of blood from their wounds, and, in many instances, thousands have suffered for two whole days and nights without one mouthful to eat. All of this has now been fully met by the exertions of the relief committees, and no wounded man starts on his painful journey without having first been fortified with abun dance good food aud hut coffee. The number of lives saved by their exiertions to say noth ing of the suffering iu other cases, cannot be estimated. Asa general engagement will undoubtedly take p’nce in a few days, I trust that the cit izens will see the importance of being pre pared to send on at any moment when called for, abundant supplies of cocked food to the committee. Very Respectfully, Your obedient serv*t, CARLISLE TERRY, Surgeon in Charge Reserve Corps, Columbus, Ga. J. W. Warrisn, Esq., Editor Columbus Times. A Want—Can it not be Supplied? Several members of the Ambulance Corps from this city, have returned from tUe front, and the rest are coining, to remain until a gen eral engagement shall summon them to the field. We learn from them, that if their services had beeu needed on their late absence their efficiency would have been greatly impaired, by the want of a separate car, with which most of other similar committees w ere pro vided. Thtue cars contain the committees with their supplies of all kind, and are at tached to the hospital train, iu rear of and close to the army. It is unnecessary to add that the facility of movement thu3 secured, and tbe fact that the supplies can thus be kept together and always in reach, add greatly to the efficiency of these indispensable organiza tions. Caimgi the Muscogee Road furnish the Ambulance Corps from Columbus, such a car, should their services be at any time demanded ? We know full well that the patriotic managers of that Road have every disposition to further ! the objects of so useful and humane au organ- j i'. Lon. and wili supply the want if it be in ■ tLeir power. 'A e understand that all the I Roads east and north of ns leading to Atlanta have agreed to attach such cars to the first | passenger train that may be et\ route for the desired destination. A.v Act of Public Dsvotion —The Rich-; mond V big ot the 13 th thus appropriately notices a remarkable act of uuselfishess and j patriotism iu an officer holding a high military ! position : “General Pemberton yesterday re- ; Signed his commission ns Lieutenant General j in the Provisional Army c f the Confederate States, and went into active servk > in the field as Lieut. Colonel of Artillery. This ac tion on the part of General Pemberton exhib its a highly laudable spirit, and goes far to wards sustaining all that bis friends claimed foi him a? a man of patriotism and honor. I: i.- <u> time, now to criticise the mil- itary conduct o«‘ onauoeessiul Generals, who, whatever errors they may have committed, as iu ttm mi- • ot General Pemberton, so much unselfish a-..-- ;; t this .-riiios! period or' the country'®, hist->ry The. magnanimous people O- the Co er:H:v a > •• '-member, to his cred it, his pres c uc uid t who have fmthit s !y ? Liu .:11 be strongly hi clined to re -•- te their < : iniod.v; ’We have no doubt that General Pemberton will u nder valuable and efficient service to the cause iu the present emergency,” iriac Hattie on Monday near M'ewvy’s liiuit’. We copy from a Richmond paper of the 17th, the following account of the great battle near Drewry’s Bluff, on Mon day the 13th inst. Our readers have seen only a meagre telegraphic statement of the fight: Almost before the grey of morning, our forces on the left, under the command of Gen. Ransom, marched out against the enemy, and gave him battle, The my occupied a strong position, was strongly entrenched in some fortifications that had been evacuated by us on Friday last, with a vie-v of drawing the enemy on and inducing him to venture an assault on our inner line of fortifications. This was the enemy’s right and left, and per* haps about a mile or so from Drewrys Bluff. No sooner were our men up than they charged upon the enemy with a per fect yell. The fighting grew severe, ana the battle for a time, wavered. But the onset of our men was too much. In a moment our men swept over the tortifica tions like an avalanche, and the enemy was soon in rapid flight, leaving our men in full possession of the fortification and the captors of four stand of colors and one battery. This movement on our left was most handsomely executed, and ah acs complished by seven o'clock in the morn-. Driven from these fortifications, the enemy fell back upon his own entrench ments and a general advance mas ordered along the lines. The victory on the left was quickly followed up. The enemy was no sooner within the fortifications than an order was given to charge hini- Our men advancod to the charge, but his fire was so terrific that certain regimenta broke in confusion. Here was the try ing point—the enemy must be dislodged. In an instant some of those men who stormed the memorable heights of Gettys burg were ordered up, and a second charge was made. The enemy’s fire was terrible—-making wide gaps in our lines but steadily our men moved on. As they approached, the enemy poured into them a most galling fire—seemingly reserving his fire until our men were well up — sweeping them down by rows —hut not a cheek blanched or an arm faltered. Through a perfect sheet of fire they marched up to the fortifications, ana with a shout of victory leaped over the breast works and captured the greater portion of the enemy’s force —General Heckman and over eight hundred privates While this was going on along our left our centre and left were also pressing the enemy with great success. A change had been made upon his centre, across the turnpike, by General Hoke, and he had been driven back from each of his positions. Here the enemy had no regu lar fortifications, but was well protected by abattis formed by felling trees and other temporary defences. Our artillery was used against him with great effect. The Washington Ar tillery, by Hagood’s South Carolino brigade, who acted most gallant ly throughout, succeeded in silencing a battery of the enemy's consisting of three 20-pounder Parrotts and two 12-pounder Napaleons. One of the Parrotts was turn ed upon the enemy, and contributed to putting him to flight. The following note tells of the noble ac tion of Hagood’s brigade. On the Field, May 16. Captain Owens, Washington Artillery — “I am instructed by General Hagood, whose brigade captured two 12 pounders, Napoleons, and three Parrott guus, to re-, quest a guard over them until they can be marked. I shall request Colonel Waddy, of General Beauregard’s Staff, to give them to you. Please report when they are together, and I shall be at General Hagood’s headquarters. Very respectfully, Edward Mazyck, Hagood’s Brigade." Up to this time the enemy had fought well and with great stubbornness, but, driven from his fortifications and pressed on all sides, he began to fall back rapidly. Our victory now became easy. Dispirit-, ed and discomfited the enemy showed but faint resistance, and the retreat was but a step removed from a rout. In charging upon them -a whole regiment threw down their arms and rushed into our lines. L From a dozen sources we have reports of their demoralization, On official authoris : ty we learn that several hundreds of pri- j soners captured in the retreat expressed ! the greatest alacrity to cerne on to Rich-, mond, saying that their time was nearly out-'-that. they were tired of the war— and that if they would “only show them j the road to Richmond, they would come over without any guard being placed over them." They seemed to be relieved on getting out of danger, and glad to accept any fate other than that of facing the fire of our men. The retreat once began ana the enemy gave way rapidly. Our army continued to press him and up to 4 o’clock yester day we had driven him two miles and a half. Our forces kept well on his hee s, and captured a good deal of artilleay stores, arms and ammunition which he a strewn along the way. Several hundred prisoners were picked up in squads, and many of them were under the influence of liquor— showing that Butler, like Grant had plied his men with whiskey before going into battle. This is confirm ed by dozens of persons from the battle field, and admits of no doubt. It is impossible to state just now the fruits of our victory, but there is no doubt our armv won yesterday, under the gallant Beauregard, a most brilliant suc cess. The fight was commenced yester* day with the enemy posted in his fortin> cations, but by seven o’clock our army had dislodged him, and before the setting of the sun he had been repulsed aud driv en back co Proctor’s creek, a distance of two miles or more. The number of priffi oners taken is not yet known, but it may be put down considerably over a thousand —a Brigadier General among the number —and, perhaps later accounts may swell it to several thousand. We captured, also, a great, deal of artillery some say as much as twenty-six pieces—besides a quantity of stores, ammunition r &c. It may be a day or two before we can know the extent of our success, but in the meantime let us be content with the assuraqpe that our army, under the invincible Beauregard has won a great victory. From th c P<tr.-huig I- x » *- -i. I>- Death of Maj. Gru K ; > - * • 5 We regret to hear that ui the at Yellow Tavern, Major-Gen. J. R. B- Stu art, one of our most distinguished cavals ry officers, and long known for the emi* nent part he has acted in this war in cons nection with the army .of Northern Virs ginia, was mortally wounded. He linger ed until Thursday morning at half past 7 o’clock, when death terminated the ca* reer of as gallant a man as ever worship ed at liberty’s shrine. Gen. Stuart, we hear, was wounded in a most vital part, the ball entering just above the hip, pass ing through, and coming out near the kidneys. The spine was not touched. Gen. Stuart was a graduate of West Point, and not more than thirty years of age. He was a man of splendid physique —tali, well proportioned, and had a face of most prepossing appearance. He was noted for his comeliness of form and fea ture at the West Point milii.a’y academy, and familiarly called by his classmates, “Beauty,” He was truly brave—too much so for the good of the Confederate cause or his own safety—and would, in spite of all remonstrance, expose himself unnecessarily on the battle field. He has followed the gifted Jackson, Ashby, ZoL licoffer, Jones, Jenkins, Tilghman, Green, Mouton, McCulloch, Sidney Johnston, and a host of other heroes, whose names do not now recur to us, but whose memo* ry will live in the affections of a grateful people, as long as liberty and indepen dence have a devotee. Gen. Stuart was a native of Henry or Patrick county, Va., (we forget which) and leaves a wife and one or more children, at present residing in Lynchburg. Funeral Obsequies. — The Enquirer states that Geu. Stuart's funeral took place at St. James’ church, Richmond, on Friday. The attendance was immense, and all the high officers of the Govern ment, in both the civil and military branches were present. The rector of St. James, Rev. Mr. Peterkin, officiated, and among the pall bearers, was General Braxton* Bragg. The remains were de posited at Hollywood for the present. (Correspondence Mobile Register.) luterestiugr from tbe Trans- Mississippi. Clinton, La., May 11, 1864. The District of Southwest Mississippi and East Louisiana has only lately received that military attention from the authorities that it has a long time needed. It .is true, small bodies of cavalry have been kept in this re gion, moving about from place to place, keep ing the enemy from making forays out from Baton Rouge and Port Hudson on plundering expeditions, and occasionally damaging them in small tights. But a force sufficient to pro tect the people thouroughly, and keep the en emy in check in their river strongholds, has long been needed here, -and seems now' about to be, for the first time, supplied. The district has been placed under com mand of Col. John S. Scott, of the Ist La. Cav., ! a soldier in active service from the very begin j ning of the war, and a man of tireless energy i and approved courage. The Lieut. General | commanding the Department will furnish, in j addition to the forces already concentrated in this district a sufficient number of men, of all branches of the service, to do good work for the country during the summer campaign, j Operations will not be defensive merely. I Something else is to be done besides ; keeping off from these people the gangs of as : sassius and thieves who sally out from the | river to murder and rob the planters. There ; will be blows to give as well as to receive. ! And I confidently predict that the lime is not ; distant when you wili receive news from this ! district that will cheer the hearts of the pco | pie all over the Confederate States. r The arrival of Col. Scott has had a most i happy effect in stimulating the enthusiasm and patriotism of tbe people. Recruits are coming in even from the enemy's lines. Now organizations are forming. The partial de* moralization caused by illicit trading with the enemy has been checked by an absolute prohibition of the trade itself, and the confis cation of all merchandize in transitu to or from the Yankee lines. The people begin to see that war is one thing and peace another, and | that the only relation they can hold to their i enemies, is that of hostility, bitter and impla cable. This feeling has been strengthened by the brilliant little affair which Col. Scott anxLCol. Powers had with the Yankees on the 2d, &t Comit’s bridge. They advanced from Baton Rouge by a quick maroh, and thought to sur prise our little band. Our forces were on one side of the bridge, the Yankees on the other. The engagement lasted nearly ail day, butthe Yankee shells flew over the heads of our troops, and the enemy was too far off for the rifles of our dismounted cavalry to have much ef fect. Towards evening the Yankee cavalry attempted to cross the bridge by a sudden dash, but a volley from our whole line sent them back discomlitted, with considerable loss. Among those of the enemy who fell, was the Colonel of the 4th Winconsin cavalry. A no tice of his death appeared in the New Orleans Era of the sth. Persons from the vicinity of Baton Rouge report the. enemy's loss at fifty or sixty--one authority says seventy-two. Tbe Confederates had one man killed on the field, and eight or ten wounded, one of whom has since died. From Trans-Mississippi all accounts repre sent Banks’ array thoroughly “used up.”— The scattered remnants of it are seeking re fuge at Fort Hudson, Natchez and Vickburg, while a portion of onr victorious legions have gone to assist Gen. Prioe in the demolition of Steele, if indeed that job has not been already effectually accomplished, as we hear is the case. Thus ends the second chapter of the explorations of Banks is Louisiana. He en countered there one who had met him before in the Valley of Virginia—the same Dick Tay lor who commanded a brigade in Stonewall Jackson : s army when that Napoleonic soldier chased the fugacious Yankee one hundred miles down the valley of the Shedandoah, and ran him out of Virginia into Maryland It is no new thing for Dick Taylor to whip Banks. In truth, if the latter has ever won a battle anywhere, history has failed to record the fact. This last campaign puts a finishing blow to Banks’ reputation as a General—if he ever had any—and smash all his chances for the Yankee Presidency. It also interferes somewhat, we suspect, with the dreams and arrangements of a little lame leg Dutchman in the city of New Orleans, bearing the-aris tocratic name of Michael Hahn, the mock Duke of Orleans, and tbe soi disant “ Governor ” of Louisiana. The territorial domain over which Micheal exercises proconsular functions is like to grow hke bakers’ loaves when flour is high, small by degrees and beautifully le?s. CRESCENT. Grant s Reserves. —When Grant moved from Culpeper Courthouse, in his recent march to Richmond, (says tbe Petersburg Express,) ho had a large corps de reserve, 30,000 strong, commanded by Burnside. Where is it now, asks the New York News? Foi* cow' is the time to use it. But, says the News, it is a re served corps no longer, was compelled to bring it into action on the 6th, the very second day ot the fight, and it i >ok a prominent part in the action both »l .; and v and the 9tb, So Grant has til re tv •xn h • _• his strength. He lias been <• -tin ■ q \ or several days, u •able to ic-um- in «of. ... r.nd we may »> < >■: !, f> V ; to retard the : its.- i* > n X : xoa with ilia lit : . • ,4s Ot til vl c. 11 sics. TBIiBGRAPHICS. Reports of tho Pres* Association. Entered according to act of Congress in year 1863, by J. S. Thrashku, in the Clerk s omoe of the District Court of the Confederate states for the Northern District of Georgia. Latest from the Virginia Armies# Grant Again Making Preparations! Highly Interesting Northern News I Grant’s System of Lying Exposed! Results or the Raiders’ Operations. Very Latest from North Georgia! Congressional Proceedings, &€», &c. Hanover Junction, May 23.—Latest informa tion represent the bulk of Grant's army near Mil ford Depot and Bowling Green with pickets some five or six miles this side. The impression prevails that there is no chance of an immediate collision. Grant will require some time to get ready to move upon us. All quiet at 12 m. Petersburg, May 23.—New York dates of the 17th have been received. Nothing important from the Army of the Poto mac. Grant complains that heavy rains have com pelled a suspension of operations. The N. Y. News states that Grant and Stanton had systematieally misrepresented the real condi tion of affairs: that they had officially published that Gen. Lee had abandoned Spottsylvania C. 11. on the 9th and that Hancock entered the place on that day, and yet on the 16th Lee is still there. The News places no reliance on anything ema nating from such a source. Foxall Parker of the Yankee Navy says he has cleared the Rappahannock of torpedoes, capturing a party engaged in planting the same. Sherman telegraphs that he ha? taken Resaca after a stubborn fight, and estimates his loss at 3000 ; says he is in pursuit of Johnston, and keeps the railroad repaired within 7 miles of the rear of the Yankee army. Kantz's raiders had returned to Butler. He met with opposition and did not accomplish all tho objects of tho expedition. Sheridan and his raiders have reached Butler also, and says that he could see the gaslights in Richmond, had a heavy fight and was successful in all; took 300 prisoners ; was inside the rebel works and could have taken the city but was ig norant of Butler’s position. Two hundred wounded from Sheridan’s com mand had reached Fortress Monroe ; also 300 re captured soldiers. Butler telegraphs from Bermuda Hundreds on the 16th May that he had driven the rebels to their fortifications around Fort Darling, and had the Fort completely invested. Sheridan destroyed a million of rations and rol ling stock and other to the amount of ten millions. Gold closed at 176|. Richmond, May 2?».—General Walker accident ally rode into the enemy's lines during the fight on the 20th, and was fired upon. His horse was killed aud he was wounded in the foot, which re quired amputation. Baltimore papers of the 17th contain nothing important from the seat of war. Gold closed on the 16th at 175&. All articles of prime uoeessity had advanced on former aales. Atlanta, 23d. —A press reporter left the front to-day. There has been very little skir mishing for two days, mostly on our left. The main body of the enemy seems to have aban doned the line of the railroad and are at tempting to mass on our left, to support the flanking column under McPherson moving on Dallas. The development of the enemy’s plan s renders necessary further changes o? position on our part. These have been made, so that Johnston remains master of the situation. There is no straggling and the troops are in fine spirits andjeonfident. The Mayor has issued a proclamation for all citizens not in organisation to report for or ders. and advising non-combatants -to leave the city. Richmond, 23d,—The Senate passseu ttvo bills amending the act imposing restrictions upon foreign commerce, giving the same priv ileges to owners of cargo belonging in part to any State that they would have if the Con federate Government owned a share of the ; cargo A memorial presented by the Superinten dent of the Press Association asking the priv ilege for reporters in the field purchase rations and forage; referred to the Committee on 1 Military Affairs; A bill on the ;-ame subject was referred to the same committee last Friday. The House passed a bill increasing the pay of soldiers seven dollars per month. J. T. Leach of N. C., introdoced resolutions for the appointment of commissioners to nego tiate for peace on the basis of independence and sovereignty of the States ; laid on the table. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury recommending a modification of the impressment law so that transportation, clo thing and subsistence, may be paid for with certificates of indebtedness, payable two years after peace in gold, interest payable semi-an nually in coin, values to be fixed at rates of year 1860. “Seported” Eetreat o! Geu.Lee. Old Sawney Bennett has not improved his morale as he advances in years. He still con tinues to lie with all the ardor of a youth. Read the following: New Yohk, May' 12 — p. m.—The Herald has just issued an extra containing the following : Washington, May 12.—-Very important news has just been received. The result of the last great battle in Virginia is the defeat of the Rebels and the retreat of Lee. Twenty thousand prisoners and twelve can non have been captured. It will not take Grant all the Summer to finish his fight at this rate LATER. Up to writing we have received no confirm ation of the rumor above mentioned, but the fact that such a report was current in Freder icksburg yesterday, shows the buoyant feel .ings there in regard to our position. Floriha. —In this State the list of State officers exempt only fools upieix hundred and fifty. Militia officers pre not favored. The Floridian states that it is the intention cf the Governor, if the law bear that construction, to turn over to conscription any officer in the Sty to who shtU neglect his duties, es pecially those intrusted with the relief and support of soldiers’ families, i A prompt and efficient ad ministration of the civil government of the States is of the utmost importance, especially under the pres ent circumstances of the country, J ITY MAT TKUS_. j T. J. JACKSON, LOCAL EDITOR. Office Sr. Surgeon of Post, f Columbus, Ga., May 23d, 1804. > 7b the citizens of Columbus and vicinity : The immediate necessity for sanding provisions for sick and wounded to the front having passed by, the applications to the citizens for contributions of such articles, made through tho Press and Pulpits of the city, are suspended until further notice. The prompt and liberal response to my call is gratefully acknowledged. GEO. B. DOUGLAS, • Sr. Surg. in ehg. Hospitals. , —« —♦ To it may Concern ! Headquarter's 24th Military District, \ Columbus, Ga., **ay 21,1864. j The Civil and military Officers of this District, that have been ordered to report to Maj. Gen. H. C. Wayne at Atlanta by Gov. Brown, under his late order, will apply to Adjt. J. N. Cobb, at the Times Office, who will furnish them with certificate to pro cure transportation. P. J. PHILLIPS, my 24 It Col. and A. D. C. To the Planters ! i The demand on this Section from the Army for Com is pressing and heavy. Our stock on hand is nearly exhausted. I earnestly beg every planter to deliver at his nearest depot, on Rail Road or River, fifty to five hundred bushels of Shelled Corn, to bo consigned to me within the next ten days; of which notify me- Sacks will be forwarded or delivered as ordered. I know the great press upon Planters at this sea son in cultivating crops, but the urgent necessity of our army, at this time, makes the above request necessary. I trust every planter will respond promptly, to his utmost ability. A. M. ALLEN, Maj. and C. S. May 24,1864. lOt. A9l Civil Officers Liable to iVlilitia Duty Ordered to Atlanta t The following dispatch was received from Atlanta yesterday: Atlanta, May 23d, To Adj’t J. N. Cobb: The order of Goy. Brown is construed by tho Adj’t and Inspector General as ordering to Atlanta all civil officers of the State, who are liable to militia duty, and as requesting such as arc exempt to report here also. You will remain a few days to give them transportation. P. J. PHILLIPS, A. D. C. Persons embraced in the above classes can be fur nished with transportation to Atlanta, by calling on me at the Times Office within the next day or two.* J. N. COBB, Adj’t. my 24 Suspended. — will be seen by a card of Dr. Douglas, Surgeon of the General Hospital in this city, that the call made for cooked provisions and vegetables to be forwarded to the sick and wounded at the Front, is suspended for the present, a3 the immediate demand is not pressing. Sales To-Day.— Ellis, Livingston A Cos. will sell to-day, salt, tobacco, sugar, summer clothing, hardware, furniture, Ac. See advertisements. «in ipi Tme Union Prayer Meeting for the country will be held the present week at tho Baptist Church at 4p. in. The public are invited to attend. Hot Weather. —The last few days have been excessively hot ar and dry. A good shower is much needed by the vegetable crops in this vicinity. i Ho for the Front ! —Lieut. Col. Thompson, j Capt. Everett, Lieut. Patterson, and a number of > others left for the Front yesterday afternoon, and several other militia and civil officers from Musco gee and Chattahoochee, will leave this morning. Hurra! for the Governor’s pets. W o expect good ! service from them when the worst comes to the ; worst, 5 Cohn for the Army. —Major Allen makes an ! earnest appeal for corn. Let every planter read j it and respond at oneo to the utmost extent of ! hi3 ability. Tko time has come when the Confed- j | eracy expects every man to do his duty, cither in I i the field or as a provider for the wants of the ar | my. Consignees Per M. & G. R. R.. May 24,—Major Allen, Dillard. Humphries, Capt Cbx, Cothran, J D Arnold. M Garrett Sc eo, S R Pondin, M Woodrufi, V D Tharp, Jno Eady, D Snow, J M Frazer, Eagle Factory, eolumbus Faotory, M N Cary, E T Shep herd, Norman W Smith, oolumbu3 Iron Works, J Ligon Sc co, Anderson (servant), Mrs Bardweli. I T&e “On to Atlanta."— Appreciating, from the experience of the past, the natural excitement at tendant upon the reported proximity of a hostile army to a densely populated city, and understand ing, as we believe in our humble judgment we do, the true situation in front, we resigned y and pa tiently shut our ears against the thousand and one idle rumors of very idle people, and deal only with such facts as come to hand through legitimate sour ces. We are not of the class who have lost sight of the fact that Gen, Johnston and the Army of Tennessee were created for other and even more important purposes than the mere defense of the city of At lanta. Georgia. We have sufficient to satisfy us that Gen. John ston is conducting his campaign as he deems best, and will resort to those expedients which in his own manured judgment will best consummate the great end in view—the defeat of Sherman, with the de termination not to be manoeuvred into a battle un der disadvantages. The “On to Atlanta,” so rashly begun, can never be completed. We have assurances of this sact — it might be indiscreet to print, and would certainly require too much space to elucidate. So far as our own city i3 concerned, while wo confess we could wish the enemy were much further removed from it, it is much more secure now from Federal cavalry raids by the proximity of our own army than when Gen. Johnston was at Dalton.— Southern Confeder acy, 31st. S.ate Horn Memphis. We have a copy, says the Mobile Tribune, of the Memphis Bulletin of tire 10th inst. We lenrn from it that Gen. Washburne, who is in command, has issued an order which entirely prohibits trade with the country outside. It also prohibits any citizen from passing—un less specially permitted—the picket lines be yond the city; and so strict is the order that persons outside the lines who may come with in them will not be allowed—except on per mit—to return outside. On the river, travel will still proceed. All trade with the country outside the lines must cease ; such commerce is utterly prohibited. We copy the following from the Bulletin : FROM RED RIVER. A gunboat arrived hero last evening from below, and accounts heard by those about her show that the difficulties of Banks’position were developing themselves to an unfortunate degree. It was cur rently stated that the rebels had constructed at least three batteries on Red River, between Alex andria and tbe mouth, where that stream enters the Mississippi. The Eastport, it is also stated, had her guns removed, and it being found impos sible to get her off, being aground, she was blown up with gunpowder, to prevent her falling into rebel hands. This is a serious loss, for the East port was accounted the very best iron clad in the service. The same authority states that the batteries will seriously interfere with, if not altogether pre vent the remainder of the gunboats from passing down stream. Two of thorn, the Covington and the Signal, are reported to have fallen into the hands of the enemy. There is no doubt about tbe loss of the Eastport. EP.UK ARKANSAS. The steamer commercial arrived from Little Rock on yesterday morning. From her officers we get the following news, the latest from that point: When the steamer left, on Thursday last, Steele’s forces were in the city, and the place was considered sate, though the citizens were still alarmed. Our troops were in line of battle when the Commercial left, l'ine Bluff is in the same condition, no ont alarmr.ri but the citixens, some of whom are leaving. Dobbins, with hi? regiment, is between Arkansas and St. !■ ranois r ivers, burning cotton andconseript lag. Some of the rebel env dry had gon ein the di rection of Fort Smith, probably with the view of capturing that place. Our informant spates that they had taken Dardanelles before the boat left, though we c»uld obtain no pariiculars. This is aj sma!l town below Fort Smith, and they suppose j Government stores to be there, a.3 well ua tao latter j place. fFraiu the Meinpli s /-.ppcalj 2fnt.j iu U ij £I HI ‘5 SJL - “ "»> ■.» S k wktCJf- Tho return yesterday and th*s morning ol the relief committees from the frout, would indicat* that no uariy engagement between the two armies now cor fronting each other is anticipated. The general supposition stems to be that Gen. John ston in 1 fortify himself on thehii.i. and mountain* ttia side of tboEiowah river, whero be will be en abled to check tho flanking operations of tho ene my and hold him successfully at b..y while ou* cavalry forces can operate upon his tuar. rsber* man certainly occupies a most dangerous ardous position, with his communication extending from Louisvillo to Etowah, and if ha is not brought to grief while in this fix, we shall be forced to the conclusion that ou- military au thorities are sadly deficient in both strategy and energy, and that all the patriotism of b >th leur.es see and Kentucky have either gone into our army or flown South before the Yankee army. Had we been told three years ago that the one : my ever could have operated the railroad .-ocurely and successfully from Louisville to Knoxvi,. ; and Etowah, we should have regarded the asse.uoa as the wild utteranco of a lunatic or a madman Yet such is now the lamentable fact. The enemy are now daily and hourly running the cars through the States of Tennessee and Kentucky with the same impunity thftt they run them through the j States of Maine and Massachusetts. The fact is a stain upon the patriotism, courage and resolution of our people, which we yet hope to see removed before the summer campaign is over.* So inviting a field for successful enterprise has rarely been presented in the progress of any war. Shcrmaa could not stay in Georgia twenty days it a suffi cient cavalry force were sent and kept in his rear to cut and break up his communications, and we continue to indulge the uopethat some such poli cy as this is comprehended within tho plans of our commanding gcLerals. From tho congratulatory order of Gen. Johnston to his troops, we infer that he does not intend to fall back any further in this direction, and while our infantry are taking a breathing spell on thi* side of tho Etowah, wo hope to hear of the advent of Forrest, with his ten thousand braves, either in Middle Tennessee or between the enemy and Chat tanooga. The announcement of such a fact to Sherman would very soon put him on the back track, and once started, he would not be permitted to stop this side of the Ohio river. It may bo that in the estimation of our commanders, the time for such a demonstration has not yet come, that the fruit is not yet ripe enough for pluckicg, but when it does come, we will hazard the prediction that Sherman will never reach Louisville with half the army he has brought into Georgia. May God speed the day when the hegira from our bor ders shall commence. The appearance of Forrest in Middle Tennessee at this time, would speedily add to his ranks not less than three to five thousand men, who, in con junction with his present force, and Gen. John ston iu the rear, would make Sherman’s retreat to the Ohio more hazardous and fatal than was that of Napoleon from Moscow. We rest in tho hope that our hearts may be gladdened before the lapse of many more days by some good news of this character. Since the foregoing was written, we have re ceived information which makes it probable that Gen. Johnston’s next stand for defense will be made along the line of the Chattahoochee, at least this is the opinion of many who are familiar with the present movements of the army. In this there is nothing at all alarming, as tho near approach of the enemy to Atlanta will necessarily call out the entire military strength of the State, and Gen. Johnston will thus gain an addition of at least twenty thousand men to his ranks. It now be hooves every man who can load a gun and pull a trigger, to hold himself in readiness for the final contest. A defeat at this great distance from hi* base, will prove disastrous to the enemy, and that he can be defeated, no one for a moment doubts, if every man will do his duty. We learn, moreover, that the relief committees have all been ordered to the front again this mor ning, some of whom are of the opinion that Gen. Johnston will force the enemy to an engagement before falling back further. In the present con fused state of affairs, it is extremely difficult to get hold of satisfactory information on the subject, and our only alternative is to await the current of event* as they transpire. Gen. Breckinridge's Battle. — Ou Friday last, at 6 a. m., Major General Breckinridge moved from Staunton down the Valley to Newmarket. —■ On Sunday following, he engaged Seigel 3 miles above New Market, and by Sunday evening, at 7 o’clock, had defeated and driven him beyond the Shenandoah river 3ix miles from New Market — having marched forty-nine miles, fought, defeat ed and routed the onemy, cumbering from seven to ten thousand, in two days and a half. Thi* simple statement will show our readers that ce lerity of movement, as well as vigor of action, did not desert our cause when Stonewall Jackson died — Petersburg Express, 1 9th. —g* OmCK Mobile & Girard R. R. 1 Cblumbus, Ga., May sth, '64. j The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company, will be held at the Office, Girard, Ala., on Wednesday, 6th day of July next, at 11 o’clook, when the election for President and Directors will take place. By order J. M. FRAZER, Seo’y. my 24 td AU CTION SALES,. Hy Ellis, Livingston & Cos. FOR SHRILLS AT PAR. AN TUESDAY, 24th of May, at 10 o,clock. w« V/ will 3ell in front of our store, ft LIKELY NEGRO GIRL 14= Tears Old, for $5 bills at par. my 23 $7 By Ll3is, Livingnton A Co* ON Tuesday, 24th May, at 10 o’clock, wo will seM in front of our store. 50 Sacks Salt; 25 Boxes Tobacco ; 10 Boxes Sugar ; 20 Beams Note Paper ; 20 Pair of Shoe3 ; 25 Summer Goats ; Hardware ; Furniture; Crockery; 1 Fine English Pistol and Belt (com plete) &e., &c. my2ltds sl2 50 Races Postponed! The Races, advertised to come off on the 24th inst. over the Chattahoochee Course, near Columbus, Ga., are postponed until further notice. my 23 ts C. S. PRYOR. Notice, I would respectfully request contributions fro* the citizens of Columbus and vicinity, of old Linea or Cotton doth, for the use of tho wounded’in hos pital. W. A. ROBERTSON, Surgeon in Charge, may 19 iw Lee Hospital. City Tax Payers, T AM instructed by Council to close the books fat I receiving CITY TAX RETURNS, on the Ist day of July next. All parties not making returns by that day will be doubled taxed. My office will continue to be at the atoro lef H. Jfiddlebrooks, on Broad street. M. M. MOORE, may 19 2w Clerk, Attention, Tboßipsoo Battalion! Hsadquartkrs Thompson’s Battalion, 1 Columbus, Ga., May 20. / General Orders, I No. 2. ; The command officers of this Battalion will as semble at the Opeiika & West Point R. R. Depot, on Tuesday morning, 24th inst., prepared to tak« the train to Atlanta, By order LIEUT. COL, THOMPSON. W. L. Salisbury, Adj’t. Enrolling Office Removed* T/l E Enrolling Office has been removed to the h. Lo weli Warehouse, up stairs. W. S. DAVIS, may 19 ts Capt.. & Engrolling Officer, Cvensilne Goal’s Thread ALT. sizes, at the lowest market price, for sale s wholesale and retail by may Hi 6t 11. FISHACKEft