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Wimts.
j* W, WAUBERi - * - Editor.
Friday Morniag. May 87, 1864.
**>'■' Pwm the Front.
We are indebted to the Montgomery Adver
tiawTor a Spfecial telegram Informing irs that
the battle has been joined between Generals
Johnston and Sherman. The press dispatch
contains nothing and “always did,” and we
would advise Mr. Thrasher to re-organise his
corps of reporters immediately. We are afraid
that the present corps lacks courage, and
keeps too far in the rear. According to “Ora’’
the fight has been going on two days, and the
press man has just ascertained that our army
lias moved westward. We hope to know
something by noon.
Os Go'casn. — - The pr©63 received a private
dispatch last night from the President of the
Telegraph Company stating that the weekly
tolly would-, he doubled.ftfter the first of Jonc.
We presume that this advance is in conse*
quence cf the great diminution and rapid ap
preciation of the currency.
A Patriotic Letter—An Example for South
ern Planters. j
The following letter has been received by
Major Dillard in reference to his recent cail
upon the planters ot the country for corn :
Columbus, Ga., May 26th, 1864.
Major Dillabd :~—l have just seen your call
upon the planters for corn, and although I
haven’t a grain to spare under ordinary cir
cumstances, yet I will divide what I have with
,our bleeding army in the field. These times
are ixtraordinary, and we must not expect hill
rations either to men or horses. Allow me to
say that such ealls will bring hundreds of
bushels where impressments would not com
mand one. As for the money, that is not ne
cessary to insure from the, patriotic more tbau
they can well afford to spare.
Respectfully, yours, •
N'ow this is the way for a man to feel and
act who baa a right appreciation of the issues
invert zed in this revolution. The writer of the
above letter kuow3 (what every intelligent
man mn3t know) that if our brave men in the
field are not sustained, it will very soon come
to puss, that whatever he may now have on
hand, Add what his lands may yield hereafter,
will be hi3 no longer. We shudder to think
of the consequences of our armies being forced
to abandon Richmond and Atlanta. Nothing
can produce this result but the want of sup
plies. If the planters wilLbutfeed the armies
at those two points, they will, with the bless
ing of God, work out the salvation and inde
pendence of the country this year. Let every
man go immediately to work to prepare his
surplus for shipment. Let him stint himself
and “divide,” in the patriotic spirit of the let
ter above, “with our bleeding army in the
field.” Dan t wait till the crop is laid by. That
will be too late. The army is fighting now,
and must be fed now. See to it, planters of
the South, that you do y.our whole duty, and
that quickly.
Special Correspondence of the Times.
Atlanta, May 25.
# Dea» Times : My trip to tbis city was at
tended with the usual iaconviences of railroad
travel in war times. I had an agreeable time
with Gov. Brown’s “new issue,” a ndrae which
they are quite willing to adopt, as they say
“there is no discount on it.” Judging from
the specimens that I have seen, I am favorably
impressed with it, as it is mostly composed of
men who have already seen service from one
to two years in the Provisional Army, and
who have resigned or been discharged on ac
count of wounds, sickness or pressing domes
tic relations, and afterwards elected to some
civil or militia office. Perhaps this is the
“first series,”-as they say on the Confederate
bills, and the second series will be composed
of those who have not learned from ac
tual service, that prompt obedience to com
mands of superiors is the first and highest
duty of a soldier. Let this be as it may, when
all report there will be a large number, if not
a preponderance of those who are skilled in
military, and combining as they will a fair
average of the intelligence of the State, and
proper leaders, they may be of much service.
From the best information that I can gather,
their services will be required at no distant
day in this section.
Gen. Wayne, it is said, reported to General
Johnston on yesterday, and, of course, he
(Gen. Johnston) will give direction to the
movement of all, as in every instance, when
the militia and the regular army co-operate.
Governor Brown is here giving direction to
the organisation of this force. He has doffed
his silk hat and donned a regular slouch bea
ver ala militare.
Rumors in Atlanta are as thick as black
berries in their season. I was connected with
Stonewall Jackson's army in the campaign
from the battles of Richmond to the battles
near Fredericksbnrg, and have learned how
much credit to give reports in the neighbor
hood of great opposing armies when a genenal
engagement is impending. Extravagant as
press reports often prove to be, when collated,
as is frequently the case, from a hundred ru
mors from unofficial circles in the vicinity of
our army, they do not compare with the de
tailed accounts from which they are sifted.—
Persons at a distance, thro ugh the press as
sociation composed of experts in their busi
ness, get more accurate information than
those immediately in the rear of the army.—
As an object subtends a less angle in propor
tion to its distance so an account of a success,
ora reverse, or a movement of an army is of
ten modified and diminished from a distance
by those far from the excitement and imme
diate effects of the sceues described, seen or
felt.
Gen. Johnston, by movements of ihe enemy
on his left, has left Marietta uncovered. A
large force of the enemy are near Dallas in
Paulding county, and Polk aud Hardee are
confronting him. Rumors has it that the en
emy designs to strike the Railroad between
this city and LaGrange : another supposition
is that he will make his way towards Selma,
Alabama: still another, which I believe to be
the correct oue, is tuai he is maneuvering to
strike Atlanta, at some unexpected point.—
Our line is perhaps not more than thirty miles
from this point at this time. Whatever may
be his intentions, there is but one opinion
here: all agree that Gen. Johnston is equal t»
the emergency, and, though noted for his ret
iceoce, he has already matured his plans, or
will mature them as occasion presents, with
his capacious mind., so as to baffle and defeat
his foe. , .
On reaching this city on yesterday, I dis
covered unmistakable signs of that anxiety
which on invading army invariably arises.
A few families >f refugee* were temporarily dom
iciled in some box d&!rs near the depot, while their
plunder wa3 scattered along the platforms awaiting
transportation, and knots of persons, civil and mil
itary, were grouped about the streets discussing, I
presume, the probable movements and deft#® 3 of
the enemy. Many storesseomed to bo‘closed. A ru
mor went the rounds that Walker’s Division was
then fighting the enemy near Dallas, and that the
guns could be distinctly heard in the distance (skir
mishing I presume). . „
The Mayor has Issued his Proclamation, ordering
all male citizens capable of beating arms, without
regard to occupation, who ar§ not in State or Con
federate service, to Oifeanize into companies, ail who
fail to do so in a given time are requested to leave.
I fear that army correspondents often answer the
purpose of spies to the enemy unwittingly, to grat
ify a morbid appetite for news to the public. I would
not even approach that fiery border, where patriot
ism is swallowed up in treason. Numbers of our
army and its movements should not, as a general
rule, be published. It would not be any. however,
to state that I think an average of one hundred men
to each Senatorial District will respond to Governor
Brown’s call. r,
P'. S. The report in Atlanta papers about the cap
ture of Resacoa is not credited. Report that Wa! -
ker*s Division encountered McPherson .is credited.
R.
[From our Special Correspondent.]
From tlie Georgia Front.
AlAtoona, Ga., May 22d, 1864.
Editor Times: —l would have written before
this late date, had I not been so continuous
ly engaged for the last two weeks in the ex
oiting events which surround us. Having
reached this point, a breathing spell is permit
ted, and I. take advantage of it to post you
and readers. So much baa been written and
read of our movements since we left Dalton,
of our defence around it, that I cannot hope
to interest though I may instruct.
Dalton being the starting point, a line or
so, as to our position and ability to hold it
against any direot attack, may not be out of
place. Northeast, north, northwest and west
of Dalton, runs a range of mountains, called
here Chittanooga Ttidge, sloping gradually to
wards the town, but presenting a precipitous
front to the enemy. The mountain is cut by
two Gaps—“ Mill Creek” and“‘Dug Gap.” Tho
former is much more accessible than the lat
ter. To the east, although We did not
the mouatain range for a barrier, was render
ed quite as formidable by heavy earthworks
for infantry, and every few hundred yards,
six, eight and ten gun batteries. The entire
line forming a half circle, Mill Creek Gap
the centre, Dug Gap the left, and fortified po
sitions on the right—a Gibraltar to Yankees
at least. They came forward to the attack
very cautiously—felt of us for several days,
and finally left us to enjoy the sylendid scene
ry in front, while they moved to our rear by
Snake Gap, which had been left open to them
if they desired to take advantage of it. We
immediately evacuated, and fell back to Re
saca, and formed a line of fight—to use a
camp phrase—and immediately entered into
a lively skirmish with the varlets, ending at
dark. Dhring the night, the ring of the axe,
pick and shovel warned us that General John
ston was going to take his time about things.
The rising sun witnessed our readiness, and,
in a few moments, the columns of the enemy
could be seen advancing. On they come,
steadily, splendidly, until within range, and
volLey after volley sends many an unshriven
sdul to perdition. No line can stand such a
murderous fire, and they turn in confusion
and fly to the timber for protection. Again
and again they formed and essayed to drive
us by force of numbers alone, but it was use
less—our boys stood firm, immovable, and the
enemy abandoned the attempt to force our
positions. Our loss was considerable; that
of the enemy must be very heavy.
Finding that we could, not be run over, they ran
around us, and again we changed positions and
fell back to Calhoun, and confronted the enemy.
After heavy skirmishing and repulsing them at
this point, we fell back to Kingston, then Adiars
ville, fighting and punishing the enemy severely
whenever he gave us an opportunity. A general
engagement we could not get out of them. He has
a singular hankering for the rear, and Gen. John
ston was indisposed to accommodate him. After
leaving Kingston we fully expected to bring him
to the fighting line at Cassville or Cartersvilie.—
Heavy demonstration always ending in rapid flank
movements was his game. Finally ws crossed
the Etowah and the enemy remained stationary at
Cartersvilie. We fear he scents danger in the
breeze, and will fail us when we turn upon him. It
is understood here that we will fallback further—to
Marietta, or perhaps Chattahoochee River, if we
do I have not the most remote idea that the ene
my will follow. Ido not think Sherman will give
battle south of Oostanaula River ; if be does he is
ruined beyond redemption.
The casualties during the various engagements
have been pretty sever 4. As near as can be as
certained on our side it wili foot up 500 killed and
4,000 wounded. The loss of the enemy must large
ly exceed ours. We fought them at an advan
tage on every occasion. A safe calculation would
be 20,000 killed and wounded. Gen. Johnston
has exhibited every characteristic of a great lead
er. His positions are chosen and his
lines formed in a few momenta. No confusion, no
bother; every man knows bis place and is in it. —
Not a wagon has been abandoned nor dead horse
seen, unless it be those killed on the field. His
army lie down and sleep as quietly at night, un
less ordered to move, as they would each under
his own roof. A feeling of confidence in hi3 abili
ty to lead us to certain victory fills every mind
i and animates every heart. Cherishing such sen
! timents we cannot be defeated, unless it be that
the God of battles decides against us, and our
cause. Our hearts have been filled with regret
that we have surrendered so much of this good
old State to the enemy temporarily, and we look
forward anxiously for the words “about face.”—
When it does come we will wake up these old hills
around us with a shout that shall dry up the blood
of our hated foes in their veins. Until then or
other proper occasions ‘"aw revoir.”
Orderlt.
Taking Cae3 cf Sambo.—The Memphis
News states that before the battle of Pleasant
Hill, Gen. Dick Taylor sent-in by flag of truce
a letter to Gen. Banks, in which be toid him
that if negro troops were used against the
Confederate army, he (Taylor) would raise the
black flag and show no quarter. The News
| thinks it may be owing to this fact that no
| negro troops were engaged, they having
i been sent to the rear (or rather the front) to
guard the baggage train oa its way back to
Grand Score.
The Memphis papers say that the Confeder
ates are preparing for a raid on the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad.
[Prom ihe Richmond Bx-im:aor]
The Situation in Virginia.
When Grant crossed the Rapidan, the
Germanna and JBShr fords, Gen. Lee’s ar
my was in he neighborhood of Minerun, i
jix or eight miles from the point of Grant s
"crossing. Grant advanced on Lee and
-attacked : was beaten and driven to the
UnTfrom wWfc his advance had been
made. Grant's aim in this encounter, had
evidently been to force his way on Rich
mond over the arujj of „Lee. Defeated
in this purposehO did not choose; to try
again, but attempted to evade his adver
sary and pursue his course to Richmoud
by passing down the Rappahannock, and
.then advancing far to the right of the
point at which he had left Lee’s army.
But Gen. Lee bad moved on a iine paral
lel to that on which Grant had marched ;
and when the latter made his second ads j
vance on the interior of the country, he j
was struck by Lee at Spottsylvania Court
House, as lie had previously been struck
in tlie Wilderness on his first advance
from the base oi the Rappahannock.
Here they fought three days. After an
enormous slaughter of his troops, Grant
became satisfied that he could not accoms
plish his march to Richmond through
that road, and desisted from the attempt.
He now attempts again, for the second
time, the identical maneuver, which he
tried after his first defeat ip the Wilder
ness. Again he moves to the eastward,
down the valley of the Rappahannock;
and presently he will again attempt to ad*»
vance, far to the east of the scene of the
late battle.
This movement will cause a correspond
ing change of position toward the east by
General Lee. The two armies will prob'*
ably come into collision for the third time
at some point near the Richmond and
Fredericksburg railroad, between Guinea
station and Milford* depot. About five
miles on the side of the first named point
there is a stretch of open country and
high ground which would furnish a splen*
did theater for Gen. Lee’s powerful artil
lery j and here, perhaps, he may endeavor
to bring the enemy on his guns.
It is always possible that Grant may
decline another battle at present, and con
tinue the route down the valley of the
Rappahannock or Mataponi, till he reach**
es the waters of York, and the peninsula.
But such a step, always improbable, be
comes doubly so in view of Butler’s wretch
ed failure and approaching grief. Nor
has Grant yet evinced, in any manner, a
satiety of slaughter. How many of the
brutes under his orders shall be killed to*
day, is a question which not trouble
him. Indeed his resolution is manifest,
Either the present army of the United
States now accumulated in Virginia, shall
take the country, or it shall be completely
destroyed. These are the chosen alter
natives of Grant and his Government. In
case of failure Grant wants a big butcher
bill, which will startle away the ridicule
of his failure. As for his Government, in
no case can it be willing that the brutal
ized army shall ever return to the United
States. If it is victorious, it will remain
here as the proprietor of our lands and
houses; if it is beaten it must stay here
under the ground. Its return home, vic
tor or vanquished, would be the beginning
of wild revolution and anarchy. The
Yankee Government does not want its
army to come back, to overturn authority,
rob banks and sack cities. It will be
much obliged to Grant if he gets it cut to
pieces. And he is the man to oblige
them in that matter.
Gen. Xiee announces that the Federal
forces hold Masaponax church, five miles
from Fredericksburg. There are melan
choly, or short-witted persons, who are a
little disturbed at the fact, that despite
these battles and defeats, Grant has moved
from the Germanna ford to the Fredericks
burg railroad j and by stretehing a com*
pass over the map they find the last point
nearer to Richmond than the first. Has
Grant, then approached, or advanced?
Certainly not. When two armies are
thus opposed, one of them can never be
said to have advanced when it has only
occupied a position which it might have
taken at any time without opposition from
the other. Now, there is no point in the
valley of the Rappahannock which Grant
might not have occupied at the first mo
ment, unmolested by General Lee. The
line which the latter defends, runs paral
lel with the river, and Grant has not got
ten a step nearer Richmond until he can
cross Lee’s line He has twice tried to
do so at points of his own choice, and has
had some sixty or seventy thousand of
his men slaughtered. We cannot reason
ably anticipate any other result in the
third effort. Nor can we be sure that a
third defeat, however sanguinary, will be
decisive. Grant is commander-in-chief of
the whole armed force of the United
States; he can, and he will, draw it from
every quarter, even fiom Chattanooga, to
reinforce his “depleted” command. There
may be several battles like that of Spott s *
sylvania Court House. But the Southern
army is not displeased at the prospect.
The unanimous declaration of our offis
cers and soldiers is, that they had rather
fight the army of the Potomac under
Grant than under any of the generals who
have hitherto commanded it. He makes
his men drunk with whisky, and brings
them to the muzzle of the gunsjn mass
es. In that state, men are insensible to
danger, but are also incapable of fighting.
They came up to our works on Thursday
morning, roaring like beasts. Many of
them threw away their muskegs as they
jumped on the breastworks, and then, udm
armed, bawled at our troops as “damned
rebels, lor whonf there’s no quarter.”
The principle thus enunciated suited the
occupants perfectly well, and they illustra
ted it on their teachers’ person. All the
prisoners taken were found stupid or fran
tic from alchohol. We hear the same
story in all of Grant’s battles. There is
little reason to fear for the result of the
coming struggle. Our army is scarcely
scratched. Our men are keen for more
fighting, and stragglers are unseen in the
rear,
Summer’s Job. —ln an official dispatch from
General Grant to the Secretary es War. dated
3 o’clock, a. ui., Wednesday* llth of May, he
| says :
We have now ’ended the sixth day of very
j hard fighting. The result to this time, is
much in oar favor. Our losses have been
heavy, as well as those of the enemy. I
think tue loss of the enemy must be the grea
i ter. We have taken over 5,000 prisoners in
I battle, while he has taken from us but few,
except stragglers. I propose to fight it out
on this line, if it takes all the summer.
CITY MATTERS.
T. J. JACKSON, ....|. LOCAL EDITOR
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-ftotiee.
The Doftglas Ambulance Corps will. Se at the
Muaeogee.il. R. Depot, on this day,At 6 iz
Jii, to assist in removing the wounded from the-bars
to the ambulances and hospitals.
H. L. GOODRICH.
May 27. Pres't.
Douglas Ambulance C ommittee
Wll dieert at the Counting Room of Goodrich &
Cos., at 10 o’clock on business of importance.
H. S. OOODBICH,
May 27. . ,*•- "* Pres’t. *
, Notice.
The friends,, and acquaintances of Mr. David
Hudson, and Dr. E. F.‘ Colzy and Mrs. Mary A.
Colzj, are invited to attend the funeral of the lat-
I ter, this (Friday) afternoon at 4} o’clock, from the
| residence corner of 'Jackson and Randolph Streets,
may 27*11
Fink Strawberries.—We .received yesterday
from the hands of one of the fair sox, a basket of
splendid seedling strawberries, the largest and
finest flavored we have seen this year. We place
considerable stress upon the fact that this delicious
present was extended" By the hands of the lady
herself—no “slouch” at that, but the very 3yno
nym of grace and loveliness, upon whose soft
cheeks, the blushes of eighteen summers have
wrought their di finest charmsa being of poetic
looks and exquisite structure, so etherealized and
sublimated that even a Local (those patterns of
rectitude) could not gaze upon her without expe
riencing a consciousness of inferiority. We eyed
the strawberries and then the lady, and were at a
loss to know which most to admire, but finally
settled down on “she.” We had just been mora
lizing as to which forms the largest element in the
composition of a Local, vanity or humbuggery,
at and had about settled down in the conviction that
strawberry time was about over and all our gentle
and refined hints about being fond of them and
having no money to purchase, had fallen harm
less to the ground without producing the desired
effect. But there are no hours in life so fraught
with hope as those where fell despair seems to
take possesion of thescul, and just in the nick of
time along comes this charmer as a stray sun
beam to dissipate the gloomy train of our reflec
tions. But there is no use in talking. We can’t
do the subject justice ?
Left. —A fine company, reorganized out of
Howard’s Battalion, under command of Captain
Jarrett, left for the camp at Macon yesterday af
ternoon. The company is composed of young
men about 18 years old, who are as fine looking set
of fellows as we have seen. The boys left in the
highest spirits, and we predict that they will make
their mark if they get a chance at the enemy.
We also noticed on the train, which was a very
long one and crowded to suffocation, Messrs. Wm*
L. Sherman, Elbert Wells, and Sam Jaques who
were en route to the front, in response to Gov.
Brown’s proclamation. Two of these are old sol
diers and will feel at home in the service.
Besides those there was a whole car load of
the “pets” bound for the same destination. We
wish them all much success and honor.
gifted daughters—a beautiful tribute to departed
merit. Asa composition it will amply repay a pe
rusal. While it is highly ornate id style, it is re
plete with a depth and power of feeling that can
only be found enshrined in the heart of woman.
We trust to be favored often with the brilliant out
burstings of the polished mind of our eorrespond
ent.
Greenwood <fc Gray have just received a lot of
superior rice from Savannah. See advertisement.
In Memoriam.
Ah ! what is life; a bubble on a stream ;
A vision bright; a half remembered dream.
The passing events of the evil days on which
we have fallen, speak with silent eloquence of the
brevity and uncertainty of life, the hec
atombs of chivalrio braves who have been offered
to the cruel Moloch of battle, none more lamented
as a gifted, polished, patriotic, Christian soldier
have fallen than Lieut. Eddie Kexdbee, who was
killed in the recent battle in Virginia on the 7th
of May, ere,' spring flowers had faded and given
place to the glories of his twentieth summer.
Not in accordance with the usual spirit of obit
uary eulogy would we offer our simple tribute to
the noble dead, but it is due the memory of so gal
lant a soldier, that his manifold virtues, a3 a lov
ing brother, an only and devoted son of a wid
owed mother, be known. Hi3 mental faculties
were of the highest natural order and had been cul
tivated with rare assiduity ; his manners, the per
fection of grace and dignity ; while his whole life
as a consistent member of the church, spoke beau
tifully of his Christian faith, which was a living,
vitalizing principle, animating him at all times; —
pure religion was the guiding star of his life, and
has now mingled its rays with the glorious efful
gence which surrounds the throne of the Eternal.
How distinctly do his loved ones now recall his
words, “I am off for Virginia again, mother, not
with the same light-hearted boyish gayety, that 1
felt when first entering the service three years
ago, for I have seen and felt too much suffering,
but my confidence in the rectitude of our cause is
strong; and my faith in the ju3t providence of the
‘righteous God of the widow and orphan' is still
bright; so mother, do not fear.” ,Yet death claimed
her glorious boy, and amid the din of battle his
spirit winged its eternal flight to serener realms far
from earth’s sorrows. Oh ! Death, “nurse of dream
less slumbers,” with ruthless hand thou hast
stricken down the idol of loving hearts, in the
bloom of manhood, with life’s alluring prospect
stretching gay and bright before him, colored
with the golden hues of youth and hope. Eddie is
gone. No mother’s gentle voice to soothe her dy
ing boy—no tender sister near to watch the faint
of his lamp of life, which once made bright the
happy circle of his home—no stately obsequies,
imposing ritual, or hearse with nodding plume ;
but he has found a soldier’s grave, kissed by the
sunbeams that warm the green f distant
Virginia. And we mourn the food hopes that
have paled, the bright anticipations that have died,
and yet when years shall have faded into the dim
twilight of the past, and we have in long dreary
days “watched not fer his coming, listened not for
word or sound,” memory, blessed gift of God,
shall faithfully reproduce every fond look, every
gentle tone ; and we can see again the pure, the
gifted dead who now slumbers dreamlessly| ’neath
the soil ; but whose bright example will ever live
in the hearts of those who loved him. -
Eddie—friend —fareweilt Words fraught with
agonizing power—the solemn knell for the funeral
cortege of dead hopes. Yet—
“ Who can live beneath a starless sky
On earth, whose flowers are gone ?”
And we can hear th e soft flutter of hope’s golden
! tinted pinions, and are angel-haunted in our
! dreams of a happy re-union beyond the stars.
Tuskegee, Ala. E. P. R.
Blockade Statistics.— ln 1861 and 1862,
I thirty steamers left the Clyde for “a market.”
i In 1863,, there were twenty-eight steamers
I from the Clyde. Ot the thirty steamers of ihe
! two years first named, only four have totally
j escaped aqd survived to the date of the report.
Os the twenty-eight steamers of 1863, five had
been captured.
ggLaSRAPEIC.
Reports of the Prow isiociation.
Entered according, to act of Congress in the year
1868*by J.C nASHEt, tho Clerk $ office of
£ the District 6ourt of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of Qg|rsia.
Latest the Georgia Front.
Supposed Engagement near Dallas!
Everything Cheerful at the Front!
Latest Intelligence from Virginia.
The Beast Gradually Withdrawing.
Proceedings Confederate Congress.
Atlanta, May 26.—The army having advanced
from the line of the railroad westward, our infor
mation comes more irregular.
Firing was heard last evening and again to-day
it is supposed about thirty miles from here, be
tween Marietta and Dallas.
“Pres# reporters have gone to the fpont.
Gov. Brown is here with the State Reserve
troops.
There is a feeling of hopeful confidence among
all parties
No communications received from Gen. Johnston
to-day.
Richmond, May 26.—The only news from the
South side to-day, is that two monitors and sev
eral transports droppod down the river last night
and have disappeared from view of our scouts this
morning.
Richmond, May 26.—The Senate has passed a
bill increasing the pay of Generals assigned to
duty at the seat of Government.
Also, a bill to provide for the issue of ceatificates
of indebtedness payable in coin.
Nothing of interest in the proceedings of the
House.
Macon, May 26.—The following resolution
was unanimously adopted, to-day, at the City
Prayer Meeting.
Resolved, that Christians of this meeting request
the City Editors to send the following as a press
telegram all over the land :
The Christians of Macon, Ga., ask their breth .
ren everywhere in the Confederacy to unite with
them in prayer for our country daily at 5 o'clock,
p. m.
Mobile, May 25.
A special dispatch to the Advertiser A Register,
dated Senatobia 24th, says that the Chicago Tri
bune of the 19th, and Memphis Bulletin of the
21st, have been reeeived, from which is gleaned
the following:
Grant’s losses, exclusive of Burnside’s, foot up
45,000. They claim to have captured 8,000 pris
oners, 40 guns and 20 stands of oolors.
Seigel is reported to have been badly thrashed
by Breckinridge. A courier reports that it is not
so, and says that Seigel gained a victory, losing
600, and that Breckinridge lost 1,000.
There is nothing definite from Banks.
[Special Dispatch to the Montgomery Advertiser.]
Alatoona, via Atlanta, May 24.
McPherson’s corps crossed the Etowah Friday
night, at Gillam’s Bridge, three miles south of
Kingston, fortifying both sides of the river, and
moving in the direction of Dallas, 35 miles north
west of Atlanta. A sufficient force has marched
to intercept them.
Heavy firing was heard to-day at noon in that
direction.
Gen. Wheeler went on a scout to Cassville, Sun
day night. Hooker’s corps was still there.
The enemy burnt the iron works and flour mill
on the Etowah Sunday night.
Wheeler captured the guard at Cartersvilie the
same night.
On Saturday our cavalry skirmished heavily
with the enemy.
Hood’s corps is at the Etowah, the railroad bridge
being reconstructed.
All the trains were sent south of the Chatta
hoochee as a precautionary measure.
A battle is anticipated between Dallas and Pow
der Spring.
The confidence and enthusiasm of the army un
abated.
[Special to the Montgomery Advertiser.]
/ Acworth Ga., May 25th, \
Five mile3 S. W. of Altoona, via Atlanta. J
Heavy skirmishing commenced yesterday
at noon, between Polk’s and McPherson’s
corps, near Lost Mountain, 12 miles South of
West from Marietta, and 5 miles North East
of Dallas. At sp. m., the conflict raged with
great violence, our troop3 meeting the enemy
hand to hand. No particulars were obtained
up to sundown. It is reported that the ene
my was repulsed with severe loss.
Geu. Wheeler left for the enemy’s rear on
Monday night.
The, fight is progressing this morning.
The Front.
Atlanta, May 25—Noon.
It is next to impossible to obtain defininite
knowledge of the position of the two armies.
Extensive movements are in progress which
must develop, within a short time, in another
clash of steel, probably upon some selected
field between the Chattahoochee River and
Dallas, which is a small settlement to the left
of Marietta.
Polk’s corps encountered McPherson’s ad
vance on the Rome and Dallas road; a few
miles north of the latter point yesterday eve
ning, and repulsed the enemy. We have no
particulars. Hardee’s corps moved up to
wards the close of the evening, but not in
time, we are informed, to participate. Tue ar
tillerry could be beard distinctly at Big Shan
ty and Marietta. Our troops are all secure
thi3 side the Etowah River. Our army mov
ing with “light weight,” and in fine condition
to make a good fight.
As we go to press a report is current that a
private dispatch ha3 been received, announ
cing the capture of Resaca by Gen. Wheeler,
and the destruction of the bridge constructed
by the Yankees ; and also the capture of 5000
Federal prisoners.— Confederacy.
Incidents op the Late Battles. —The Char
lottesville Chronicle of the 16th gives the follow
interesting items of news from the battle fields of
Spottsylvania and from the hospitals in front :
A Yankee Colonel, taken prisoner in one of the
late fights, was questioned by one of our Generals
as to his opinion of the final result of the series of
battles.
The Yankee Colonel replied, “if we have four to
your one, we shall whip you. If we have three
to vour one, it will be a drawn battle. If we have
only two to your one, we shall be whipped. This
account we have from the General in person. It
is stated on high authority, too, that the prisoners
of rank freely assert that if Grant is whipped in
this fight, he will find it impossible to keep up his
army, and the war will be over.
From the General above referred to W 9 also
learn that numbers of knapsacks and guns were
found in the embankments which constituted the
fortifications from whieh the Yankees were driven
in one of the engagements of the Wilderness, and
that our men picked the fortifications to pieces in
some places in order to get out the clothes con
tained in the knapsacks, and to secure the guns
Nothing all Dark.—The velvet moss grows
on sterile rocks—the mistletoe flourishes on
naked branches—the ivy clings to the mouid
eiing ruin—the pine and cedar remain fresh
{»nd fadeless amid the mutations of the reced
ing* year—and. Heaven be praised, something
green, something beautiful to the soul, will in
the darkest hour of fate, still twine its tendrils
around the crumbling altars and broken arc li
es of the desolate temples of the human he ? t.
♦ » ♦
Gf,n. Pope Ordered to Washington.—Th#
Cincinnati Enquirer stales that General Pope
wi:h several thousand of his troops, is prepar
ing to leave Milwauka for Washington. The
militia are to take the place of the troops on
the frontier.
[From the Richmond Christian Advocate.]
Tlie Dying Soldier.
BT MATILDA.
Affectionately inscribed, to Lizzie A. Christie,
ICol. Christie, of North Carolina, fell mortallv
wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, while gallant,
ly loading his men against the enemy’s breastwork*
He was taken to Winchester, where ho was nuraM
tenderly until his death. He longed to see his youn*
wife, his dariing Lizzie, but when she reached Win
Chester, he was dead. His last words were. "kL
me for Luzie.’ Extract of a letter.] •
m “The bravest are the truest.
w The laving are the daring.”
I am she coming ?—throw the window ouen
. wide.
Is she coming ? Oh! I love her more than all thn
world beside.
In her young and tender beauty, must, olri mnn
she feei this loss? '
Saviour, hear my poor petition, teach he»- how to
bear this cross. * J
Help her to be calm and patient when I moulder in
the dust, D
Let her say and feel, my Father, that thy ways an
true and just. •
Is she coming ? Go and listen—l would see her face
once more;
I would hoar her speaking to me ere life’s fevered
dream is o’er;
I would fold her to my bosom, look into her soft
bright eye,
] I would tell how I love her, kiss her once before I
j die. ■
Is3be coming? Oh! ’tis evening, and my dariing
comes not still.
Lift the curtain—it grows darker—it is sunset on the
f^ill.
All the evening dews aro falling—l am cold—tin
light is gone ;
Is she coming ? Softly, softly comes death’s silent
fdot steps on.
I am going—come and kiss me—kiss me for my dar
ling wife;
Take for her my parting blessing, take the last warm
kiss of life,
Tell her I will wait to greet her where the good and
lovely are,
In that home untouched by sorrow, tell her she most
meet me there.
Is she coming? Lift the curtain—let me see the
falling light:
Oh l I want to live to see her, surely she will eome
to-night.
Surely ere the daylight dieth, I will fold her to my
breast;
With her head upon my bosom, calmly I could sink
to rest.
It is hard to die without her; look, I think she’s
coming new;
I can almost feel her kisses on my faded cheek and
brow ;
I can almost hear her whisper, feel her cheek upet
myoheek.
Hark l I hear the front door open ; is she coming ?
did she speak?
No. Well, drop the curtain softly; I will see he;
face no more.
Till I see it smiling on me on the bright and bet
ter shore.
Tell her she must come and meet me in that Eden
land of light;
Tell her I’ll be waiting for her where there is u*
death, no night;
Tell her that I called her darling, blessed her with
my dying breath;
Come and kiss me for my Lizzie; tell her love out
liveth death.
Georgia Homs, Richmond, March 23.
>
Yankee Trophies Recovebkd.— The New Or
leans Era, in alluding to the recent battle in Louis
iana, gives the following:
Cbl. Brisdin, of Gen. Lee’s 3taff, had his horses
head blown off, while riding across the field, by a
shell, and would have been takem had not some of
the men pulled him out. He succoded in capturing
a rebel horse and leaving the field on its back, Co L
Brisdin lost in his trunk, in the baggage train, the
sash taken from General Barksdale on the field at
Gettysburg, which had been made a present to him,
and General Villcpigue’s sabre, taken from him in
Virginia.
RICE! RICE!]
'T’WELVE CASKS, just received from Savannah,
x a superior artiele.
For sale by GREENWOOD k GRAY,
my 27 lw
STRAYED
FROM the subscriber, on the 22d inst., a BAY
HORSE, a little under medium heighth, com
pactly made, short neck, rather heavy mane and
tail, has some appearance of descent from Canadian
stock, rides very well a-nd was in fine order and
keeping. Any information of him will be thank
fully received and payment made for expense and
trouble incurred. GEO. STEWART,
my 26 4t* Union Springs, Ala.
A EOT OF TUMBLERS!
TUST RECEIVED and for sale at Wholesale and
v R e tai j
my 27 6t H. FISCHACHER.
WANTED !
77IVE NEGRO FELLOWS, to chop wood on the
I Mobile A Girard Road, for whioh liberal hire
will be paid by the month or day.
Apply to W. C, GRAY,
my 26 2w at Greenwood A Gray’*.
NOTICE!
TTTHILE absent from the city, no person is author-
V » ized to transact any business for our firm, or for
us individually. WARNOCK & CO.
my 26 4t
Notice.
' OFFICE CHIEF Q. M. >
Columbus, Ga., May 24, ’64. S
I am instructed by the Quartermaster General t*
assist in the purchase of Grain, and other supplies,
for the armies of Virginia and Tennessee. Both
armies are beseiged by the enemy and must bo sus
tained. The Planters of the country, who have
been unmolested by the ravages of the enemy, caa
easily feed our armies, and I call on them, in the
name of all that is sacred, to sell to my co-workers
and agents their produce without delay.
I also beseech manufacturers, mechanics, mer
chants, and all to sell what supplies may be needed
for Government use.
I have no money to pay for the articles needed,
for the reason that all the officers, clerks and em
ployees of the different Bureaus, at Richmond, are
in the army assisting in driving the foe from our
soil. I telegraphed for money and received the fol
lowing patriotic dispatch from the Quartermaster
General:
“We.have had no mail from the_ South for tw#
weeks. Officers and Employees of the Department
nearly all in the field, and it is therefore impossible
to send money at present. No loyal citizen can re
fuse to sell you supplies for the soldiers at a momeu*
like this. Give certificate of indebtedness.”
F. W. DILLARD.
Major & Q. M.
4®“Sun and Enquirer copy one week. my2s
Notice,
OFFICE CHIEF Q. M. \
Columbus, Ga„ May 24, ’64. 1
Major John E. Davis is relieved from the duties
of the Po3t, and wili be assigned to the Pay De
partment.
Major Dillard will act as Post Q. M., till further
notice.
F. W. DILLARD,
Major & Q. M.
4S-Sun’and Enquirer copy one wtek. my2s
NIULE STOLEN.
FROM the subscriber’s lot, on the sth inst., one
large Bay Horse MULE, about ten years old.—
No marks recollected. Any information concerning
him will he liberally rewarded. Address the sub
scriber at LaGrange, Ga. W. J. DIA.
my2s lw
To the Planters !
The demand on thi3 Section from the Army for
Corn is pressing and heavy. Our stock on hand i*
nearly exhausted.
I earnestly beg every planter to deliver at hi a
nearest depot, on Rail Road or River, fifty to fiv«
hundred bushels of Shelled Corn, to be consigned te
me within the next ten days; of which notify me.
Sacks wili be forwarded or delivered as ordered,
I know the great press upon Planters at this sear
son in cultivating erops, but the urgent necessity <4
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 24,1364. lOt _____
Office Mobile & Girard R. R l
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 cloch ;
when the election for President and Directors wih
take place.
By order J- M. FRAZER, Soc’y.
my 24 td _____
, j&Vj&fit „.
Ylaoes, adver iaed to corns offoa i !i“ 2-!th • >„
o.a Chattahoochee Course, new Coluiubo-.. * ,
Jtponed until further notioc,
ts C. S. PRYwii