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Announcing candidatess2o, which must invariably
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Change ol Schedule.
AN and after Sunday, March 20th, the Trains on
U the Muscogee Railroad will run as follows.
PASSENGER TRAIN:
Leave Columbus 1§ ?• M*
Arrive at Macon - A. M.
Leave Macon...-- -
Arrive at Columbus 5 00 A. M.
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.
Medical Card.
DU. E. ITROSSY.
{FORMERLY Surgeon to the New Orleans “Fe-
L male Infirmary, 7 ’ tenders hi3 services to the Cit
izens of Columbus in all the branches of hia profes
sion.
Special attention will be devoted'to the treatment
of the diseases of womem.
Surgical operations performed for
Fistula in Ano, Visico-Vaginal fistula.
Hydrocele, Congenital and Accidental PhymosU,
Varicocele, Hemorrhoids or Piles, Callous Impas
sable strictures, Passages, Tallapea or Club
Foot, rad contraction of the finders, Strabismus wt
Bquii ; . ", Aneurism, Varix or dilated veins, Ptery
gium, Cataract and Hair Lip; also for the remov
al of all tumors or abnormal growths from any par
of the body.
Diseases ot ths Genito-Urinary System, comprsing
tile different stages of Ghonorrhoea, Strictures,
Gravel, Spermatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary
second ary, tertiary and heriditary for ms, will receive
particular attention.
References given whenever desired as well as the
recommendation of many years practice in New Or
leans; Consultation hours every day at his office
in tho Masonic Hall Building, from 10 to 12 o’clock
a, m,. and from 2to 4 o’clock p, in. 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 coinmuications to
DR. E. A. ROSSY.
Columbus. Ga,
•’ N. fi.—Persons from a distance having servants
tequ ring surgical or medical treatment, will be
provi ed with comfortable quarters, but in all cases
will have to furnish their own provisions and bed
ding.
«ri*'l will also bestow particular attention to
the treatment of the different forms of Ulcers, Rheu
matism, Gout. Scrofulous affections, Syphilitic erup
tions, ami all other chronic diseases of the skin.—
Medicate 1 Fumigations and Steam Sulphurous
Paths, is employed in the hospitals in’Europe and
A me. i , wifi form a part of my treatment.
fe ,11 ,n E.A.R.
PtTW k SAWYERS,
45 and 47, North Water Street,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
Brokers and Bankers,
DEALERS IN
GOLD,
SILVER,
BANK NOTES,
STOCKS and HOADS,
STATE TREASURY NOTES
STERLING,
HAVANA,
I¥ ASSAY,
ATV 5) DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.
Also,
Stocks in all tlie different Steamers,
Sloops and Schooners engaged in run
ning the blockade.
MONEY RECEIVED AHR
PAID OUT ON DEPOSIT.
We buy and sell on our own account
or on commission.
All letters and enqu prompt
ly answered,
apl 13 w3m
“ xottce to Planters and Con
sumers ©f 1r0i1. ,,
\\rE will keep for sale, for Confederate funds, or
II exchange for country produce —such as Corn,
fodder, Bacon, Lard, Syrup, Peas, Potatoes, Tal
low, Butter, Wheat or Hour —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 PANS;
POT WARE OF SEVERAL DESCRIP
TIONS ;
SUG AR AND SALT KETTLES—FROM 40
TO 100 GALLONS;
SUGAR MILLS—I3 AND 15 INCH,
We are prepared to receive and fill orders for any
sizes and quantity of Iron, from our Iron Works
and Rolling Mill in Alabama.
JOHN D. GRAY & CO.,
•pr3tf Next to New Bridge,
An Excellent Plantation
For Sale.
SEVEN Hundred and twenty acros, three hun
dred and fifty open, nearly all fresh, in splen
did repair, excellent fences, gin house, lots, gates,
negro houses, healthy, well watered, nice young
orchards, everything new, 12 iniles below Auburn,
near Society Hill, in Macon, county, Ala.; all con
veniently arranged, with fine outlet and range for
stock, land fertile, soft and easy of cultivation, an
excellent neighborhood.
Apply at this offieo, or to
Win. F. SAMFORD,
may 9th tf* Auburn, Ala.
C. S. ARSENAL, , \
Columbus, Ga.. April 5, 18d4. >
Notice.
I WISH TO EXCHANGE FOR BACON
on equitable terms,
Sugar Mills.
Sugar anti Sail Kettles,
And all kinds PLANTATION IRON;
Also POWDER.
As this Bacon is needed to supply the necessities
of the employees of the Ordnance Department, at
this place and Richmond, it is hoped that holders
wil give the Government the preference.
F. C. HUMPHREYS.
apl 7tf _ Maj. ComA’g Arsenal.
Shoemakers’ and Saddlers’
TOOLS.
r rllE UNDERSIGNED having commenced the
-*■ manufacture of the above named articles in this
city, are prepared to fill orders for the same.
Office on Angle street, a ■ few doors above C. S.
Hospital. IIARRISON,‘.BEDELL &CO.
Reference— Maj. F. W. Dillard.
Mobile Register, Mlssissippian and Augusta Con
ititutionalis:, please copy one mouth and send bills
to this office,
mar 30 ts
City Tax Payers,
I a M ; n-rmeted bv Council to close the books so
receiving CITY TAX RETU ANS. on the
of July next. All parties not inaaiag returns 0
that day will be doubled taxed. t .
My office will continue to oe at store o
H. Middlebrooks, on Broad street f jjqqßß
may l',i 2w Llerk,
Enrolling Oitlcc demoted
THE Euro’.Hne Office has fcetn removed to th«
Lowell Warehouse,up stairs.
W. S. DAV
may ID ts Capt. A Engroliing Gffi • r.
•
Vol. XI.
. W. WABt,WLEPIf A CO. Pi*ODi*ictoi*^
M-ropriecors j. w WARREN, Editor
“STOVE MOULDERS.”
TWO Stove Moulders can get employment at
good wages, by application to
HARRISON, BEDELL A CO.
Columbus, Ga.
Augusta Constitutionalist, and Mississippiac
copy one month and send bills to this office,
may 6 lm
State and County Tax Re
turn*.
W. H. Griswold, 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 Gunby A Co’s
store. JAS. M. HUGHES, T. R.
may 17 3t
Notice.
I am desirous of establishing a Library for the
use of the Lee Hospital. Contributions of books,
magazines, &c., are respectfully solicited.
W. N. ROBERTSON,
Surgeon in Charge,
may 17 ts Lee Hospital.
FRICTION IHATHCGS!
'THE Columbus, Ga., Friction Match Company,
* 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 A Cos., or Messrs. Hull A
Duck, who will be kept constantly supplied.
S. D. THOM A CO.,
Manufacturers.
N. B.—lt having cost me about $5,000 in the 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. THOJf.
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 such to the un
dersigned will be insured against seizure by officers
or agents of other branches of the Government.
F. C. HUMPHREYS,
may II ts Maj. Comdg. Arsenal.
CIROTTLAIL.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,]
Quartermaster General’s Office, >
Richmond, April 23, 1864. )
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 inorease 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.
jj|llo will respond to requisitions for material, made
upon him by Officers in charge of Depots for tbe
manufacture of clothing.
A. R. LAWTON.
may 8 lm Quartermaster General.
Jailor’s Notice,
A NEGRO man, dark complexion, by the name of
John, says he belongs to Frank Parish, of Butts
county,
A negro boy by the name of Michell, of dark com
plexion, say3 he belongs to Wm. Foster, of Nash
ville, Tenn. . _ , ,
An old negro man by the name of John, says he
belongs to Alq. Thompson, of Hinds county, Missis
-8 negro man by the name of Bob, says he belongs
to Thos. Cogwell, of Commerce county, Miss,, of
dark complexion. , “ Tr „
A negro man John, says he belongs to Henry Vonn
of Yazoo City, Miss. _
A negro man Paul, says he belongs to J oseph Ug,
of Savannah, Ga.
A negro man, says his name is Albert, and belongs
to Mr. Linch of I orth Carolina, ol dark complex
ion. B. N. WILLIFORD,
Dept. Sheriff,
may,l4 dtf of Fulton county, Ga.
Sauk of Columbus.
Stockholders are hereby notified that the Confed
erate Tax, levied by the act of Congress dated Feb.
17,1864, on the Shares of this Bank, will be paid by
the Bank. D. ADAMS,
Columbus, Ga., May 10. —2w Cashier.
Office Mobile and Gibard 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 6 ts Treasurer,
JYotice to Planters.
I am authorized by the Government
TO EXCHANGE
Sheetings, Cotton Yarns,
SUGAR AND OSNABURGS FOR
Bacon Sides,
HAMS AND SHOULDERS,
for supplying the Army.
JNO. J. McKENDREE,
apl 18 2m • Agent.
New Slave Mart.
THOMAS L. FRAZER & CO.,
Late ftrm of Graioford, Frazer and Cos., Atlanta, Ga.,
NEGRO BROKERS
Market Street, above Montgomery Hail,
HAVE fitted up, and are now prepared to receive
and accommodate at their mart, all Negroes
which may be consigned to them. They will buy
and sell on Commission, and forward proceeds with
promptness and dispatch. They keep constantly on
hand a large and well selected stock, such as
Families, House Servants,
Gentleman’s Body Servants, Seamstresses,
Boys and Girls, of all descriptions.
Carpenters, Blacksmiths,
Shomakers, Field Hands. .
They respectfully _ refer to the following we.l
known gentlemen, viz: _ ~ Tir .,.
Hon. John A. Elmore, Major J. L. Calhoun, Will
iam Tavlor & Cos.. A. P. Watt, ahular k Ardis,
Montgomery, Ala., J. 0. Coleman & Cos., Mobile,
AU,.. Usury MsmWd 4
Montgomery, Ala.
A. FRAZER.
W. E. SMITH.
Auburn, Ala.
W. 11. Fitts. Agent,
p g.—City patronage respectfully solicited. AU
orders carefully attended to.
mar 25 dim w3m
Salt Distribution No. 9.
On Wednesday. Ist day of June. I will distribute
to the Stockholders of the "PLANTERS »ALT
COMPANY,” one Sack of Salt per share, at 4&
cents per pound, and SI per sack, extra.
Sacks duo the Company from the last distribu
tion must be promptly returned, washed and dry.
or no salt will be delivered to defaulters.
W. H. GRISWOLD,
may 20 td Distributing Agent.
Columbus, Ga., 8 atmday Horning, Ha, 28,.1864,
Friday Evening.
The Silly Fools and their Rejoicings.—
Gold fell to 170 in New York on the 11th under
the report of victories over Lee. The rejoicings
over Grant's “victories” are universal. Governor
Seymour ordered 100 guns to be fired. The Rec
tor of Trinity Church offers solemn thanksgiving.
The House of Representatives “on the Union side
of the House/* cheered and hurrahed most obstrep
erously. Everybody, everywhere, was too happy
to attend to business.
The Herald has an article which, for mendacity
and braggardism, is one of Bennett’s best. It is
headed “General Lee in full Retreat—Onward to
Richmond.” It says that the retreat cannot save
him; that “the irrepressible veterans of the Army
of the Potomac are close upon his track, strength
ened by their great successes,” Ac. “On the other
band, the strength, the unity, the prestige, the
morale, the efficiency, of the retreating army are
gone. We anticipate this retreat will become a
rout,” Ac., <fc<s., Ac., and as much more of the
same sort as tha reader could ask for.
Tlie President’s Message on tbe
Habeas Corpus Suspension.
To the House of Representatives of the Confederate
States of America :
The following resolution passed by the House on
the 14th inst., has been received:
“Resolved, That the President be requested to
inform the House, if not incompatible with the
public interest, whether the reasons given in
his special message for suspending the writ of
habras corpus still exist, and what additional rea
son now exist to such extent that the public safety
requires the continuance of the suspension there
in my opinion, the reasons given in the special
message transmitted to Congress at its last session
recommending the suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus, still exist in undiminished force, and the
present juncture especially requires the continu
ance of the suspension. The effects of the law for
that purpose have been most salutary, and to that
law in no inconsiderable degree are we indebted
for the increased efficiency of the military prepa
rations which have enabled our gallant armies un
der the providence of God, to beat back the vast
invading forces which still threaten us.
In my opinion it would be perilous, if not calam
itous, to discontinue the suspension while the ar
mies of the enemy are pressing on our brave de
fenders with persistent effort for their destruction,
and for the subjugation of our dountry. It is a
source of gratification to be able to inform you
that the mere passage of the law suspending the
writ was so efficient in restraining those who were
engaged in treasonable practice, and in dangerous
complicity with our enemies, that the instances
are extremely few in which arrests were found ne
cessary.
The effect of the law in preventing the abuse of
the writ, for the purpose of evading military ser
vice, by men whose plain duty it is to defend their
country, can hardly be over estimated.
The sensitiveness exhibited in different parts of
the country to the legislation on this subject, is in
dicative of the love of freedom which is innate
among the people, and which should ever be oher
ished as the sole guarantee for the preservation of
their constitutional liberties.
It is not doubted, however, that if those who
have expressed dissatisfaction with the law had
been in possession of the information which it was
my duty to communicate to you, and which may
not yet he revealed without injury to the public in
terests, they woufiFfully have approved the exor
cise of the power of suspending the writ, which
was entrusted to Congress by the Constitution.
All trusts impose duties. The power was en
trusted expressly with tbe intent that it should be
used when necessary to the public safety in case
of invasion Congress concurring with me that the
exigency nad arisen which required the exercise
of tho power, performed but a plain duty in passing
the law, and such will, I doubt not, be the judg
ment of the people when the facts can be made
known without detriment to their interests.
Jefferson Davis.
May 20, 1864.
JVortb Georgia Under the Yan
kee Yoke.
As we have unintentionally and through
misinformation conveyed an erroneous idea of
the policy pursued by the Federals at Rome,
we make the following statement derived from
various sources, which we believe will be
found substantially true:
The invading force bas not, so far as we can
learn, been guilty of acts of violence upon the
people who have remained within their lines,
nor anything like systematic incendiarism ex
cept upon mills, factories, &c. In Rome they
burned nothing and committed no violence
upon the people. Immediately after their ar
rival, handbills were posted up in the place
notifying the people to bring in to headquar
ters a full inventory of their effects of all
kinds whatsoever, and warning them that con
cealment would be punished by imprisonment
at Fort Johnson or some other point in the
North during the war. Similar notifications
were served upon the people of all the coun
ties within the Federal lines, and they were
warned to turn over all their agricultural im
plements to the Federal authorities on or be
fore the 26th instant, to be destroyed. One
hoe was allowed to every family and they
would be permitted to do as much gardening
as eould be accomplished with that solitary
implement.
Every article of provision in Rome or vicin
ity, was required to be turned over immedi- (
ately to a common depository, from which the
people were served with rations, according to
sworn lists handed in by them of the number
and condition of their families. One wealthy
lady, who had turned over, among other pro
visions, 20,000 pounds of bacon, on represent
ing that she ought to be entitled to larger
rations, was told that all rebels were beggars
alike—had nothing in the world, and would
be treated alike.
White and black were allowed to come in and go
out of the lines at Rome, but those who went out
could take nothing more than the apparel they
wore. Negroes were allowed to choose whether
they would go out with their owners or remain, but
great care was taken that the election should be
made in the presence M Yankee witness. In
one case, where a negro ha,d changed his mind dur
ing the night, and concluded to go with his master,
the master was first sworn that he had used neither
persuasion nor threats and the negro was then told
to go away, but never to look to them again for
help or succor.
The negroes, asa general thing, preferred to go
with their masters, and this, itwa3 believed, was due
to the representations of the "contrabands” in the
Yankee army, who privately advised them that they
would not profit by a change of masters, and told
them of the suffering, destitution and mortality
among th e negroes in the rear.
In one word, the policy of the invaders looks sim
ply to breaking the spirit of the people and reducing
them to the most abject condition of poverty, desti
tution and dependence—allowing them out of their
own stores, just so much food as will sustain hfe.
and prohibiting the production of any more. The
people were told, when their supplies were gone,
they might either go to the rear in Tennessee, or
through the Yankee lines to their brother rebels.—
All stock of every kind, horses, mules, oxen, milch
cows, hogs, sheep, poultry, &c„ was taken. The
cattle were put to graze upon the growing crops, and
the people who owned the milch cows were allowed
rations of a quart of day to the family.—
The cotton in the oity, about fifteen hundred bales,
was seized and had been sent off—two trains being
sent there for it. The Federal garrison in Rome
consisted of forty-one men only. Such is the 1 an
kee yoke in Georgia.— Macon Telegraph.
Col. Dahlgrsn’s Orders. —The Washing
ton correspondent of the Springfield (Mass.)
Republican telegraphs as follows : *
The facts in regard to the correspondence
between Gens. Meade and Lee, concerning the
dispatches found on the body of Col Danl
»grea, are as follows : Gen. Lee 'addressed a
letter to Gen. Meade, dated April l, enclosing
photographic copies of the papers, and asking
whether they had received the sanction of
Col. Dahlgren’s superior officers, and were
approved by the Government of the United
States. For some reason Lee’s letter was not
received until the 15th. Gen. Meade referred
the communication to Gen. Kilpatrick, who
replied that they were not the instructions
which he (Kilpatrick) had marked by an en
dorsement in red ink just before he and Dahl
gren separated, and that he had never seen
them before. Gen Meade replied that the
papers were not copies of any orders given to
Col. Dahlgren by his superior officers ; that
they were not approved by the Government of
the U. S., and that he (Meade) had given no
instructions to the late cavalry expedition not
warranted by the necessities of their situation,
sanctioned by the usages of warfare. The
photograph copies have been received at the
War Department, and there seems to be no
reason for doubting their genuineness.
Affecting Incident. —During one of the
series of engagements which have recently
come off at the front, as a body of our cavalry
was being hotiy pursued by the enemy’s in
fantry and artillery, a cannon ball came whiz
zing just over the head of one of our bova, and
passed the legs of a brave fellow of the infan
try who wasjußt in the rear of the cavalry
and in the act of stepping across a branch.—
Both legs of his pants were almost tern off,
but no damage was done to the soldier further
than the loss of a finger. He stood perfectly
amazed at his almost miraculous escape.—
While standing thus, the young cavalryman,
near whose head the ball had passed—and by
the way, as brave a boy as ever bestrode a
horse or chased a Yankee hyena to his lair—
rode up and remarked : “That is the answer
to a pious mother’s prayers.” The soldier
was touched to the heart, and bursting into
tears, said yes, he had a pious, good mother.
He felt that in answer to her prayers he had
escaped almost unharmed from the deadly
missile.
Mothers ! let your boys in the army know
that you pray for them, and they will be brav
er soldiers and better boys. A mother’s
prayers is a safer shield for her boy than
bomb-proof fortifications.— Confederacy.
Most Cheering Slews from Vir
ginia.
The Guardian, of Monday, 23d, says : We have
been kindly favored by an eminent citizen of this
State, with the contents of a letter from Richmond
which if known with its source would fill every
heart with gratitude to Almighty God for his mer
ciful interposition in our behalf.
The letter states that Gen. Lee has expressed
perfect confidence in his ability to hold his position
and keep the enemy at bay. That Beauregard’s
successes on the South of Richmond have inspired
our rulers with confidence equally as strong in
that direction.
That the various raiding parties of the enemy
have dispersed, and there is no doubt of our abili
ty to keep up an adequate supply of provisions—
that now on hand being ample—the writer states
that the President and all in authority are confi
dent and secure,
We would have preferred adherring to our prac
tice of giving the authority for statements put forth
in this journal. But she high source from which
this information eman ates is such that while it en
titles it to implicit faith, it would also render it
improper to be made public.
There are over 15,000 Yankee prison
ers at Andersonville, Ga. The editor of
the Albany Patriot says that upwards of
3,000 have died since their removal to
Andersonville, the mortality daily avera
ging thirty five, with every prospect of a
large increase. On the night of the 14th
thirty two died.
To Prevent the Ravages of the
Cut Worm. —A farmer in a neighboring
State says he has tried the experiment of
soaking the seed corn, which he intended
to plant in low grounds in a solution of
the berry of the Chiba tree, in order to
prevent the ravages of the cut worm, and
found that the remedy succeeded admi
rably.—N'. O. Democrat.
From the Southwest.
A dispatch from New Orleans, dated the
7th inst., says :
The army of the Gulf has fallen back from
Alexandria, and is now well on its way across
the Teeche to Franklin. Undoubtedly Gen.
Banks has deemed it prudent to abandon the
Red river expedition, and the position he cap
tured at Alexandria, perhaps, in consequence
of the movements of the enemy, who could
readily get between! him and the mouth of the
Red river. It is not known how great is the
loss of gunboats a|nd transports involved in
this movement towards the Teche
I repeat, that the expedition up the Red
river was not undertaken in accordance with
the desire of Gen. Banks, but, on the contrary,
was planned and executed against his belief
in its feasibility or success.
From a report that reaches this this city, it
is learned that the rebels above Alexandria
divided the waters: of Red river so that the
damning process :became a failure. The
gunboats are presumed to be still above the
falls.
Cincinnati, May 13. —Gen. Johnston evac
uated Dalton last night. Our forces now oc
cupy the place. j
Here i3 a little Chicago picture painted by
an artist in the Times office :
Crime is in the ascendant. Outrage follows
outrage. Men are ; murdered in their own
homes, women are ravished upon the highway,
robberies are committed at noonday, females
abandon virtue and become women of the
town, suicide follows disgrace, and poor, in
nocent, confiding, almost idiotic country girls
are, by base deception, made to feel the pangs
of disgrace and infamy !
The Yankees are arresting ladies in Mem
phis and sending them North.
Reported. —One thousand and twenty deserters
are reported at this post, up to May 20th, returning
to their commands under the amnesty proclamation
of Gen. Polk. They represented the States of Texas,
Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama and Miss
issippi. We learn also that several hundred others
have reported at different points. Thus a little wis
dom on the part of Gen. Polk, combined with a de
termination to clear this department of the stain
which h&d rested upon it, has resulted in giving two
full regiments of a thousand men to the cause of
our country.— Meridian Clarion .
Our Wounded Heroes.— The country will learn
with profound gratification that Lieut. Gen. Long
street continues to improve. He sits up daily, is in
fine spirits, and talkr hopefully of the prospects of
our success in the great struggle. He was a little
restless and feverish yesterday, caused by the pro
cess of suppuration of his wound, but no danger,
whatever, is apprehended, and this crisis being pasr,
safely, itis believed that he will recover rapidly.—
His right arm. which was entirely paralyzed by the
painful wound in his shoulder, begins to manifest
signs of returning sensibility. He can now move the
fore finger and thumb of his right baud. We have
these facts from persons who are uear his person
every day.
Gen. Harry Hays, of whose presence here we were
not advised until within a day or two, is also im_
proving wo learn. — L%nc.\bv.rj Virginian, May 19.
$4.00 Per Month
TELE3RAFHIGI.
Reports of the Press Association.
according to act of Congress in the year
Thrasher, in the Clerk’s officejpf
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Is orthern District of Georgia.
Latest from tbe Georgia Front*
A Severe Fight at New Hope! !
Hood’s Corps Defeats the Enemy !
Johnston Marching to the Battlefield!
Great Battle possibly in Progress!
Latest Intelligence from Virginia*
Grant’s Army Again on the Move !
Interesting from Trans-Mississippi!
Atlanta, May 27. —Johnston’s advance came
up with the enemy at New Hope, four miles east
of Dallas at noon Wednesday.
Hood’s corps was first in the fight; parts of Ste
venson’s and Hindman’s only were engaged.|
We had but one line of battle.
The enemy charged twice and were handsomely
repulsed.
A prior note from Johnston’s Headquarters, at
sunrise yesterday, says :
“The affair on Wednesday was handsomely done.
We are having a renewal this morning.”
During the day firing continued, evidently re
ceding from us, and only a few guns heard this
morning, apparently at a still greater distance.
Gen. Cummings was severely wounded in the
breast and arm.
Gen. Reynolds was slightly wounded.
Our army was moving up to the field yesterday
morning in fine condition.
Clinton, La., 24th, via. Summit 26th.—
Banka ha3 escaped from Alexandria by way
of Sumersett. A. J. Smith's corps has gone
up to Natchez and Vicksburg ; the balance
are in full retreat towards New Orleans, being
now at Marganza, on the west bank of the
river.
Maj. Gen. Canby has arrived and assumed
command, Banks having gone to New Orleans.
It is reported and believed to be reliable
that Lt. Gen. Dick Taylor is crossing at Cha
fialya, on the river twelve miles below where
Banka crossed.
Banks’ troops are reported on good author
ity to be very much demoralized.
Within six days the batteries belonging to
Scott's command have fired into five Yankee
transports, crippling three seriously, knocking
out the steam pipe of one, and driving off a
gunboat that came to her relief. Loss of the
enemy not known. Three of them stopped at
Cat Island for repairs.
The forces in this department are rapidly
increasing, and Col. Scott is ready for any
advance the enemy may make.
Ashland, May 27.—Advices from the front
are that the enemy has re-crossed the North
ana and is again on the move in the direction
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it is supposed, of our right. The enemy is
said to have made an effort this morning to
burn the bridge over the Northana, on the
telegraph road, but was foiled. There was
skirmishing this morning, and also some be
tween 10 and 11 last night; but it amounted
to nothing.
Delayed Press Dispatches.
Richmond, May 24.—Official information in
dicates that Sheridan’s raiders crossed the
Pamunky at the White House yesterday, and
moved up between the Pamunky and Mata
pony, probably to rejoin Grant.
The corps of Cadets, of the Virginia Milita
ry Institute, was reviewed on Capitol Square
this afternoon by President Davis.
Richmond, 24th.—Mr. Johnson, of Georgia,
appeared in the Senate to day, was qualified,
and took his seat.
A bill was reported from the Finance Com
mittee yesterday, in conformity with the rec
ommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury
and the President.
A bill from the Military Committee, author
izing reporters for the Press Association in
the field to purchase rations and forage', was
passed.
Mr. Graham presented his views on the
question of the suspension of the writ of ha
beas corpus, after which the Senate was re
solved into executive session.
The House passed the Senate bill exempting
the editors of magazines.
Several other bills of an unimportant char
acter were passed, when the House went into
secret session.
Richmond, 24th.—The following is ju3t re
ceived from Hanover Junction, May 23d, 10,
p. m. :
“About noon to-day, the enemy approached
the telegraph bridge over the Northana river.
In the afternoon he attacked the guard at the
bridge, and drove it to this side. About the
3ame time the sth Corps (Warren’s) crossed at
Jericho ford, on our left, and was attacked by
A. P. Hill. His advance was checked.
[Signed] “R. E. LEE.”
Tatlorsville, 25th.—No engagement to
day, amd very little skirmishing. Grant has
strong fortifications in our front and is sup
posed to be moving his main forces around
still more to our right.
There have been heavy fire3 to-day extend
ing back several miies on the line of the Cen
tral road, and it 13 conjectured the enemy is
burning the track and depot; it is also re
ported that the enemy is destroying the track
between Milford and Chesterfield, on the Fred
ericksburg railroad. This seems to indicate
that Grant intends changing his base towards
the Peninsula.
Richmond. 25tb.—In the Senate, Mr. Hill's
motion to reconsider the vote, allowing agents
of associations with the army to purchase ra
tions and forage—for the bill, ayes o, nays 10.
The bill was rejected.
The open session was occupied in the dis
cussion of Gen. Bragg’s military qualifications,
pending which a bill was introduced to in
crease the pay. of the General assigned to du
ty at the seat of Government. Final action
was postponed until to-morrow.
In the House, after discussion, resolution
rescinded the order for adjournment sine die,
and postponed it till Saturday. \ eas, 44.
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The resolution for a night session was
agreed to. . ...
The bill amending Tax Act coasiuered -ill
adjournment.
[Special to the Daily Clarion.]
Holly Spbinos, May 21.—The Memphis
Bulletin of the 20th, says, Northern papers
of the 16th inst., report that Siegel was re
pulsed by Breckinridge, losing six hundred
men and five pieces of artillery, near Peters
burg.
Butler retired within his own lines.
Lincoln has issued a proclamation appoint
ing a day for thanksgiving and prayer.
Gen. Gordon has been ordered to Florida to
relieve General Rainy, commanding our forces
there.
The steamer transport Harriet Meade, was
blown up by a torpedo in St. John’s river on
the 14th inst.
A general engagement is going on at Char
leston between all the Monitors and tbe new
Ironsides and the rebel batteries on James’
and Sullivan’s Islands. The contest is as
spirited and general as at any time since last
autumn.
Tbe Chicaga Times of the 16th inst. says
that on Thursday night, the 12th inst., the
entire North was almost in despair; the peo
ple saw no hope. Turn where they would a
pall covered the land with Egyptian dark
ness.
Grant, although beaten, refused to retire.
His every assault was repulsed, bis centre cut,
his flanks turned, but he refused to yield the
contest in spite of his disasters. Through
his individual obstinacy, be struggled on till
Hancock hurled bis veterans upon the hitherto
immovable Stonewall brigade, annihilating
Ed. Johnston’s division and capturing him
and J. H. Stewart. With their anuihilation
came the first gleam of light, and universal
joy prevails over this dawning success. The
people did not know how very desperate was
the situation a week ago.
The Recent Fights In Louisiana
The following official dispatch was received
at the War Department yesterday, says the
Richmond Dispatch of the 21st, from Lieut.
Gen. Kirby Smith. It gives the result of the
battles heretofore reported in Louisiana :
Heade rs Trans-Mississippi Dep’t, 4
Shreveport, La., April 12. j
General S. Cooper , Adjutant and Inspector
General:
Sir—l have the honor to report that the
thirteenth army corps of Gen. Banks’ com
mand was signally defeated three miles be
low Mansfield, La., on the afternoon of the
Bth. The nineteenth army corps coming to
its support, was repulsed with los3 and in
disorder.
Reinforced by parts of the sixteenth and
seventeenth corps, the enemy in force made
a stand at Pleasant Hill, a strong position,
twenty miles below Mansfield. Our troops
attacked with impetuosity on the afternoon of
the 9th. on a most sanguinary
struggle, ia which the enemy were worsted,
and retreated under cover of the darkness,
leaving their wounded on the field.
From the best information we can obtain
Gen. Banks’ commanded numbered at least
thirty-five thousand, of whioh twenty-eight
thousand were engaged at Pleasant Hill on
the 9th.
Our cavalry pursued to Nachitoches.
Gen. Taylor commanded on the field.
We captured twenty-eight pieces of artille
ry, over three thousand prisoners, and over
two hundred wagons.
Our loss is severe—over two thousand
killed and wounded—Gen. Mouton, Colonels
Beard, Noble, Armant, Taylor and Bucbel
among the casualties.
Providence has given us a signal and glo
rious victory.
Respectfully,
E. Kirby Smith,
General Commanding.
Arrest of a Michigan Regiment.—
Information was received in this city
yesterday, through an officer who had juat
arrived from Indianapolis, of the arrest of
the 15th regiment upon their arrival at
that place, and the disarming of every
man in the regiment, including the offb.
cers, who had their swords taken from
them. The cause of the arreat waa for ri
otous and disgracful conduct along the
route from the time they left Monroe
(Thursday last) until they reached
apolis. It is said that at every station
along the route, they entered and “cleaned
out” all the groceries, refreshment saloons
and whiskey shops which could be found,
and that not content with appropriating
whatever they could lay hands on, they
indulged in indiscriminate smashes of al«
most everything within their reach, and
this was not all. The railroad ears came
in for their share of the general destruc»
tion, several of which were smashed and
destroyed in the most wanton manner.—
Upon reaching Indianapolis, a body of
military was detailed to retain them for
the damage they had committed, which
it is reported, amounted to about $3,000.
The Herald on the Cabinet. —
The New York Herald, after discussing
the blunders of the Lincoin Administra
tion, adds :
Messrs. Bates and Usher seem to be
the only man in the present Cabinet who
are competent to fulfil the duties of their
positions; but against every other mem
ber, and above all against the President,
the country should wage a war of pros
cription. Lincoln, Stanton and Welles
are alike incompetent drivellers and Chase,
according to best authority, is a seces
sionist. Such men must never again be
permitted to govern this great country.
Letter from Wendell Phillips.
Judge Stallo: Since you asked my judg
ment as to the course to be taken in nomina
ting a candidate for the presidency, I have
been requested to sign a call for a convention
for that purpose, to meet at Cleveland in May
next.
Let me teil you the national policy I advo
cate :
Subdue the South as rapidly as possible.
The moment territory comes under our flag
reconstruct States thus: Confiscate and di
vide the lands of the rebels; extend the right
of suffrage broadly as possible to whites and
black3 ; let the Federal Constitution prohibit
slavery throughout the Union, and forbid the
States to make any distinction among their
citizens on account of color or race.
I shall make every effort to have this policy
pursued. Believing that the present Admin
istration repudiates it, and i3 carrying U3 to a
point where we shall be obliged either to ac
knowledge the Southern Contederacy, or to
reconstruct the Union on terms grossly unjust,
intolerable to the masses, and sure soon to
result in another war, I earnestly advise an
unpledged and independent convention, like
that proposed, to consider public affairs and
nominate for the presidency a statesman and
a patriot.
Youf3 faithfully, Wkndkll Phillips.
Boston, April 21.
Preventive of Scarlet Fever. —A promi
nent physician in Massachusetts has discov
ered, that a sure preventive of scarlet fever, is
the simple wearing of a tarred string around
the neck of the person who has been exposed,
or is liable to exposure. He cites cases that
have occurred within his personal knowledge
where children and adults have sickened and
died from this disease, and not one in the fam
ily or out of it have taken it who used the
preventive.
The people about Quincy, 111., have learned
that Quantrell, the famous guerilla, was near
that place, aud at last accounts preparations
were being made to defend the city against
him. A meeting was held for this purpose on
the Bth.