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COLUMBUS MIMES
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Where advertisements are inserted a month, the
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Announcing candidates S2O, which must invariably
paid in advance.
Change ol Schedule.
. A. c J « March 20th, the Trains on
f)N and after Sunday, M rc ag f O^OWB .
U the Muscogee Railroad wm
PASSENGER TRAIN:
ig&plSSSz- 3 52 A.M.
"-3 o° a: m:
FREIGHT TRAIN :
Leave Columbus. -5 |0 A. M. #
Arri™ * Columbus wV’CCLARkf'
mar i9 ts Supt. Muscogee R, Rr.
Medical Card.
DU. E. ITROSSY.
iFORMERLY Surgeon to the New . Orleans “Fe
ll male Infirmary,” tenders his services to the Cit
izens of Columbus in all the branches of hisprofes
"spccial attention will be devoted'.to the treatment
oftho diaeaaes ofwomem. r
Surgical operations performed for
Wistful \ in Ano, Visico- Vaginal fistula,
Hydrocele, Congenital and Accidental Phymosis,
Varicocele, Ilosmorrhoids or 1 lies, Callous I ln P*B
- strictures, False Passages, Tallapes or Club
Foot, and contraction of the fingers, Strabismus or
Squinting, Aneurism,‘Vanx or dilated veins, I tery
glum. Cataract and Hair Lip; also for the remov
al of all tumors or abnormal growths from any part
of the body. IT . a .
Diseases oi ths.Gemto-Urinary System, comprsing
the different stages of Ghonorrhcea,. Strictures,
Gravel, Spermatorrhoa, Syphilis, in its primary
secondary,tertiary and heriditary forms.will receive
particular attention. . , .. ~
References given whenever desired as well as the
recommendation of many years practice in New Or
leans; Cousultation hours every day at his office
n the Masonic Hall Building, from 10 to 12 o’c ock
“uV aud 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 personsin
U Address all A ROS SY.
Columbus. Ga,
B-Persons from a distance having servants
rcuu ring surgical or medical treatment, will be
provi ed with comfortable quarters, but in all cases
will have ;o furnish their own provisions and bed-
will also bestow particular attention to
the treatment of the different forms ot Ulcers, Rheu
matism. Gout. Scrofulous affections, Syphilitic erup
tions and all other chronic diseases of the skin.
Medicated Fumigations and . bteam Sulphurous
Khs as employed in the hospitals in Europe and
America, will form a part oi my treatment,
feb 11 3m ___ A ’
the Planters!
The demand on* this Section from the Army for
Com is pressing and heavy. Our stock on hand is
noarly exhausted.
I earnestly beg every planter to [deliver at bis
nearest depot, on Rail Road or River, fifty to five
hundred bushels of Shelled Corn, to be 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 ot
our army, at this time, makes the above request
necessary. , , .
I trust every planter will respond promptly, to h:s
utmost ability. A. M. ALLEb’,
Maj. and C. S.
may 31 5 t '
« Notice to Planters and Con
sumers of Iron.”
UfE will keep for sale, for Confederate funds, or (
\\ exchange for country produce—such as Cora,
Fodder, Bimon, Lard, Syrup, Peas, i otatoes, Tal
low, Butter) Wheat or Flour— the following articles,
on hand or made to order:
PLOW AND SCOOTER BAR IRON ;
FLAT, ROUND AND SQUARE BAR IRON;
HOOP, HOUSE SHOE, NAIL ROD;
IRON COTTON TIES (CHEAPER THAN
ROPE) FOR BALING ;
SHOVELS AND SPADES ; ,
FRY PANS;
PUT WARE OF SEVERAL DESCRIP
TIONS ;
SUGAR AND SALT KETTLES—FROM 40
TO 100 GALLONS;
SUGAR MILLS—I3 AND 15 INCH,
We arc 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 Sc CO.,
apr 3 ts Next to New Bridge.
Notice to Planters.
lain authorized by the Government
TO EXCHANGE
Sheetings, Cotton Yarns,
SUGAR AND GSNABURGS FOR
Bacon Sides,
Hi lls AND SHOULDERS,
for supplying the Army.
JNO. J- McKENDREE,
apl 18 2ra Agent.
FRICTION iIIATHCISS!
'IILE Columbus, Ga., Friction Match Company,
* have resumed operations, and will, in a
few days, be prepared to supply them m quantity.
They also make a superior article ot Blacking, which
can be supplied in quantity.
Dealers and others wishing to purchase, can ap -
ply to Messrs. Livingston & Cos., or J/assrs. Hull &
Duck, who will be kept coustantl^^p^lied.^
Manufacturers.
X. 8.-It having cost “e about $5,000 in the past
SHS&Sc public can nowVely on get
•teZCgWtfW-
Notat e !
WANTED at the C. S. Arsenal, Cblumbus, Ga.,
Steatiter amt 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 ofother branches ofthe Go\ernment.
i-’. O. HUMPHREYS,
may n t s Mai. Corndg. Arsenal.
CS. ARSENAL, 1
Columbus, Ga.. April 5, ißb4.)
Hotice.
I WISH TO EXCHANGE FOR BACON
on equitable terms,
su£ar Mills,
Sugar and SaS* Kettles,
And all kinds PLANTATION IRON;
Also POWDER.
Ai 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 preferenc^. REYg>
apl 7 ts Maj. Cornd'g Arsenal.
Shoemakers’ and Sadtilers 5
TOOLS.
r PIIE UNDERSIGNED having commenced the
1 manufacture of the above named articles in this
city, are prepared to fill orders tor the same.
(Mlice on Angle street, a few doors above C. S.
HoSital. HARRISON, BEDELL & CO.
Reference —Maj. F. W. Dillard.
Mobile Register, Mussissippiau and Augusta Con
stitutionalist, please copy one month auci ■ end bills
to this office,
mar 30 ts .
W ASTED !
PIVE NEGRO FELLOWS, ;o chop wood on the
T Mobile i* Girard Road. for which liberal hire
will be paid by the month or day. __
Apply to • W.C.GRAY
my 26 2w at Greenwood & Gra> s.
HO! " > BJST !
\ V l;v , E HOUSE, on Ogle*
XV i , i part of the city, with
f, - garden; possession
• t SI,OOO.
'y at this office.
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Vol. XI.
J. W. AYAHKI.X & CO. Proprietors J. W. WARREN, Editor
CATALOGUE SALE
T. OF
lifllß. limits, ts., it.
. .A.T
BY BELL A CHRISTIAN.
On TUESDAY, 21st day of June next,
at 11 o’clock, in front of our store, Sa
vannah, Ga.,
The following invoices—
-2 puncheons Genuine Holland Gin, 105 gals each
1 do Pure Bourborn Whiskey, 110 gals.
10 cases Pure Jamaica Rum, 100 gallons each
14 bbls do Bourbon Whiskey, 40 do do
10 chests Preston’s fine Scotch Whiskey
25 cases London Dock Gin
75 boxes do do Port Wine
1 bbl Scotch Whiskey
1 bbl, 4 dozen, Old Rye Whiskey
10 doz Duff Gordon’s Old Brown Sherry
20 doz Superior Old Rye Whiskey
5 bbls do do do
2 bbls Jamaica Rum
20 cases Holland Gin
10 cases Cognac Brandy
1 bbl Holland Gin
2 bbls Cognac Brandy
30 bbls Machinery Oil
50 pieces Alex Collie’s Mourning Prints
40 do do do Dark Ground Prints
2 cases Bleached Long Cloth
20 cases Blue Mottled Soap
10 boxes Chemical Works Soap
20 boxes English do
223 yards Bunting
46 pairs Iron Clad Shoes
30 pairs Misses’ Gaiters
2 boxes Borax
Half-bbl Washing Soda
25 doz Fipe Tooth Combs
10 kegs Bi Carbonate Soda
3 boxes London Double Crown Yellow Soap, 106
pounds each
8 boxe3 White Cocoa Nut Soap
22 boxes London bright Yellow Soap
4 pieces seal skin coating 82 yards.
4 pieces Double Width Grey Cloth.
Terms— ln N*ew Currency or Us equivalent, or
approved endorsed notes at 60 nays with interest
Catalogues will be ready by the 15th of June
next. may 28-til 18th june
CARGO SALE.
BY ,
JAMES 11. TAYIiOR.
On Wednesday, June Jstli.
COMMENCING at 9 o’clock, will be sold in my
store, corner of Broad and Campbell streets,
Augusta, Ga., a desirable assortment of Goods im
ported in steamer Hansa and other vessels, consis
ting in part of—
10 cases—-Foolscap Paper;
Letter Paper, Ruled;
Note Paper Ruled;
Buff, Cream and White Envelepes;
Large Yellow Wove Post Paper;
Thin Cream Laid Post Paper.
50 cases— Light Fancy Prints ;
Dark Fancy Printa;
Madder Fast Color Prints ;
Black and White Prints ;
Chintz and Shirting Prints ;
Purple and Lavender Prints.
5 cases—Earlston Ginghams ;
Solid Checked Ginghams;
Plain and Fancy Ginghams.
21 casc3—36 in. Bleached Shirting;
Fine Cambric Shirting ;
33 inch Long Cloth ;
40 iuch Pillow Case Cotton.
case —Printed French Lustres.
8 cases—lrish Linen Fronting ,
100 inch Linen Sheeting ;
Inch Shirting, Linen.
6 cases— Organdie Muslins;
Fancy Printed Muslins;
Black and White Muslins :
1 case —Expansion Skirts.
!0 cases— Madder Square Handkerchiefs;
Medium Madder Handkerchiefs;
Cochineal Handkerchiefs ;
Printed Turkey Red Handkerchiefs ;
Cambric Handkerchiefs.
5 cases— Ladies’ white Cotton Ilose ;
Mens’ Half Hose.
2 cases —Black Alpacas.
1 case—Crepe Moietie ;
1 CJIS e—6-4 Fancy Cassimeres;
3 Bales —Red Flannel;
Magenta and Plaid Flat nel.
2 cases —Union Stripes.
10 cases—Best Sewing Needles;
Hair Pins, Crochet Needies ;
• Spool Cotton, Pen Holders.
2 eases—English Pins.
4 cases—Bone. Buttons :
Looking Glasses.
5 cases —Pocket Knives;
Table Cutlery:
Shoe Hammers, Pincers, Ac.
1000 pair— Leaf Cotton Cards.
40 cases —Straw Hats;
Super White Felt Hats,
Youths’ Hats and Caps ;
Wool Hats, super.
4 barrels-Best Writing Ink;
20 kegs— Bi-Carbonate boda ;
50 cases—Super Brandy ;
25 cases “Old Tom Gm,
10 cases —Sparkling Cbanipa B n .
25 cases—Ale and Porter;
3 barrels-Whis kcy ;
30 bags—Sifted Black Pepper ,
5 chests— Oolong T*a:
5 bags—Ri° Coffee:
5 bags-Prepared Chteory:
1 C-t,711. £«*<*«» Tartar, warranted
, pure i : io lh each Eug. Epsom Salts, asst'd ;
* Oopaiva, strict* pur.
10 and M.u.’show :
10 do*.—Patent Leather.
ALSO,
50 bales-4-4 Brown Sheetings,
7-3 Brown bbeetiugs,
7-b Brown Drillings.
"r- c “ h 03 “Tmes h. tatlob,
may 20-iow
Columbus, Ga., Friday Morning, June 01,1864.
Thursday Evening.
Planters 7 Salt Company !
A meeting of the Stockholders (Columbus Iknd
surrounding country) will be held at Gunby A Co’s
store on Saturday next at 10 o’clock, a. m„ to elect
a delegate to the Annual Meeting of the Company
| at LaGranee, «n Tuesday next. This latter meet-
I ing will be an important one, and it is fer the inter
est of tho stockholders here that a delegate should
be sent up to vo’e by proxy.
W. H. GRISWOLD,
June 9,1364. 2t Agent.
Aotice.
Headquarters Post, 1
Columbus, Ga., June 9, ’64. J
General Order*,}
No. L /
In pursuaace of Special Orders, No. 149, Head
quarter? Department, the undersigned hereby as
sumes command of this Post. Existing orders and
regulations will remain in force until further or
ders.
GEO. 0. DAWSON.
Major Comd’g.
■ftS~Enquiror and Sun copy. je9 ts
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Donations to General Hospital,
Columbus, Ga., since Hay 28,
1864.
Mrs. Mims, vegetables daily.
“ J E Leonard, Talbot county, 5 lbs butter.
“ David Adams, basket of vegetables.
“ Isaac Williams, vegetables.
“ Sterling Grimes,
“ PL Mullins,
“ Young, butter and milk.
“ Sarah Ware, large quantity of vegetables.
“ Phillips, vegetables
" J Kyle,
“ Gen’l Benning, vegetables and milk
“ John Lockhart, _ “
“ Slade, large quantity of vegetables and del
icacies.
Misses Moses, large variety of delicacies —often.
The Surgeon in charge, in behalf of the sick and
wounded, returns many thanks to the liberal do
nors. A quantity of vegetables and delicacies wero
sent through Rev J H Devotie and J K Redd.
Also, a large quantity is received once or twice
each week, donations by the fair daughters of Chun
nennuggee, Ala.—famed for intelligence, beauty,
and benevolence.
Many Books, Periodicals, &e.. have been contrib
uted to the Hospital Library, with the request that
tho donors names bo suppressed. I cannot forbear
making public the following liberal donations :
Mrs. Jane S Cushman,.26 volumes
“ Capt McAlister, 12 “ •
“ John D Carter, 65 “
To correct misapprehension as to privileges of vis
itors tho following rules of the Hospital are pub
lished.
Officers, Surgeons, Physicians and Clergymen,
visit the Hospital at their convenience; but will
please ask for the Surgeon in charge or Steward
Other visitors will be admitted between the hours of
10 and la. m. and 3 and 5 p. m. While they are
expected to converse freely with tho sick and
wounded, they car not be allowed to converse with
the seriously ill, without the Surgeon’s permission.
All articles sent or brought to the sick and wound
ed will be kept by the Steward for the inspection of
the Medical Officer of day, who will make such dis
positions of them, if delicacies, through the chief.
Matron, as he may deem best.
Committees of Ladies visiting the Hospital will
be courteously received at the door, and conducted
to the Chief Matron’s apartments, who is furnished
with the diet list by the medical officers in charge of
the sick, and whose duty it is to dispense such deli
cacies as may bo contributed; but is at the same
time instructed to accompany the ladies to such as
unprescribod diet will not injure.
J. S. WHITE,
j c 9 i t Surgeon in Charge.
«3M)ity papers copy.
. —* ♦
Nullification. —The Legislature of* North
Carolina passed a bill some days ago, making
it a penal offense for any one to attempt
to execute in that State the late act
of Congress suspending the writ of habeas cor
pus. It is thus that a State of the Confederacy
nullifies an act which Congress has a clear
constitutional right to pass, and ha3 it by the
consent of all the States. North Carolina
may go out of the Confederacy if she chooses,
but as long' as she remains a member of it,
tlie President should execute every law with
in her limits, as he has sworn to do, be the
cost what it may. There is no doubt about
where the responsibility would lest in such
a contingency.
So says the Savannah Republican, and so
say reason and common sense. Quit, ifyou
like, for that is the law of the case, being now
settled by the bloodiest war of any times; but
behave yourself, and obey the constitution
and laws while you stay in%e family.
The Chicago Times and Old Abe. A cor
respondent of the Chicago Times, at Wash
ington, says, “Mr. Lincoln has done much in
three years to develop his real character. By
the end of another year the development will ,
be perfect. For a person in such a station to J
be a smutty joker, is bad enough-. To be a |
hypocrite in the spere that he occupies is still j
worse. He will sit down on the 4th of April,
and write a letter to gentlemen in Kentucky,
in which, with, shocking blasphemy, he attrib
utes to God the crimes for which he and his
abettors are responsible, and dares to attribute
to the Almighty the great wrong that he has
done to the black race in forcibly depriving
them of their comfortable homes and kind
masters ; and then, rising from the task with |
one of his hideous smutty jokes, he sets to
work with Stanton to plan his campaign in
North Carolina. As he has penned it, so it
has resulted. The successful defense of Plym
outh would have enabled Burnside’s corps to
have landed there. The march of the united
columns of Burnside, Peck, Wessels, and Bal
dv Smith towards Richmond, would have en
abled Grant to move the Army of the Potomac
also towards the rebel capital, and, between
the two great armies, Richmond might have
fallen. This must be prevented, and it-has
been prevented. Richmond must not yet be
taken. The war must still go on. in the in
terest of God and humanity ; but no great vic
tory must be won, lest the renomination of
honest old Abe be imperilled."
Major General Lovell left Columbia on Tuesday
for Johnston’s army. Several weeks ago Gener
Johnston allied to the President lor tne appoin -
ment of General Lovell as a carps commander. ALe
President did not grant the request, ana General
Lovell accordingly goes as a volunteer, ready
perform such service as may be selected for him :»
the Commauder- in* Chief.
Army Correspondence of the
Savannah Republican.
THE SECOND GREAT BATTLE GF COLD
HARBOR AND GAINES’ MILL.
_ Army of Northern Virginia,)
Battle Field of Coal Harbor, June 3,4 pm, J
A gracious God has given the Confed
erate arms another victory—a victory that
is almost bloodless as to them, but fearful
ly fatal to their enemies. The annals of
modern times furnish no parellel to the
battle of to-day—so slight has been the
loss on the one side, and so great has been
the slaughter on the other.* The enemy
have been slaughtered by thousands, while
Lee’s veterans have hardly received a
scratch. How else caii we explain these
strange results except upon the theory
that Heaven has smiled upon our arms
and wrought mischief among our foes ?
A brief resume of the operations which
preceded the great battle of to-day, will
enable the reader to accompany me in the
hurried narrative here presented, and to
understand clearly the movements of the
hostile armies.
As you are aware, there was heavy
skirmishing along the lines on Wednes*
day, the Ist Early in the morning of
that day Kershaw’s and Coke’s divisions
attacked the enemy and drove him to his
entrenchments. Hoke, who is reporting
to Anderson, moved from Old Cold Hars
bor, and Kershaw from the vicinity ot
Beulah Church, their object being to se
cure certain positions to be used either in
attack or defense, as occasion might re«
quire.
During the afternoon the enemy at
tacked Heth, of Hill’s corps, and was
handsomely repulsed by Cooke’s and Kirk*
land’s North Carolina brigade. Breck
inridge, who reports to Hill, and Mahone
commanding Anderson’s old division,
drove the enemy from their front, taking
about one hundred and fifty prisoners.
Whilst these movements were being
made below, the Federals pushed forward
a heavy column of cavalry from Hanover
Court House in the direction of Ashland.
The men were provided with ten day’s
rations, showing that they had started out
on a raid, probably with the hope of be
ing able to reach the Danville railway, or
at least create a diversion in favor of
Grant. Hampton, who has been placed
in command of all the cavalry of the Ar
my of Northern Virginia, was prepared
for them however. They reached Ash
land, and had begun to destroy the rail
road track at that place, when the Con
federate horse attacked them and drove
them back to the Pamunkey. Generals
Rosser and Pierce Young placed a con.
spicuous and important part in the obsti
nate battle that ensued. Gen. Young,
commanding Hampton’s old brigade)*re
ceived a severe, though ..not mortal wound.
The enemy lost heavily in men and ani
mals. Our own loss was considerable.
Late in the evening a force of infantry
was reported to have anived at Tunstall’s
Station from the White House, and to be
extending up the York river railway.
They stated that they belong to Butler’s
forces, the object of their movement being,
doubtless, to connect with Grant’s left
wing and open the way to the Chicka
hominy.
During these operations in the morning,
Col. L M. Keitt, whose regiment (the
20th South Carolina) had just arrived and
been attached to Kershaw’s old brigade,
received a mortal wound while leading the
brigade, from which he died yesterday.
No braver spirit ever gave his life for the
liberties of his country.
Yesterday, the 2d, perfect quiet reign
ed along the lines until 5 o’clock in the
afternoon when Early attacked the enemy
in his works and drove him out of their
formidable lines of entrenchments. Heth,
of Hill’s corps, participated in this good
work. While the attack was being made
in front, Gordon moved around and took
the enemy in flauk. So vigorously did
our troops press the flying foe, that he was
unable to make a stand behind his second
line of entrenchments, which they en
tered pell mell with him. Early’s loss
will not exceed 200, while the enemy’s was
heavy, including 700 prisoners, taken
chiefly by Gondon, Bodes and Heth, near
]y all of whom belonged to the U. S.
Regulars. The Stonewall Brigade be
haved as it was wont to do in the days of
its first great leader. Whilst our loss
was slight in numbers, it was great in
fact, in that it includes the brave General
Doles, ot Georgia, who fell with his feet
to the foe and his face to heaven. He
entered the service in April, 1861, and
from that time forward he served his
country with a zeal and skill worthy of dl
praise.
This was on our left. On the right,
about the same hour, Breckinridge, sup
ported by Wilcox, was ordered to assault
the enemy on Turkey Hill and wrest it
from him, This he and Wilcox did in
handsome style; and thus an important
position was secured in time for the great
battle whicli, it was then evident, could
not be much longer postponed.
Sure enough, with the early dawn this
morning came the boom of cannon and
! the sharp rattle of musketry. Grant
made a furious assault along our whole
I lines except on the right. The Ooni'ede
| rates had thrown up entrenchments or
! breastworks of logs and earth during the
preceding night and day, and were pre
pared for the onset. Early occupied the
j left of the lines having Heth, of Hill’s
| corps, on his extreme left; Anderson held
the centre, and Hill the right. The Hues
were an irregular crescent, covering the
! battle field of Gold Harbor, and extending
from a point somewhat above and in ad
vance of Beulah Church in a southwests
erly direction to the vicinity of McCleL
| lan’s bridge, over the C’hickahominy. It
| was for these bridges that Grant was aim-
$4.00 Per Month
ing} and having secured them, and forced
Lee back into his works about Richmond,
he hoped to have things his own way.
He had abandoned his strong position be
hind the Totopotomony Creek, and had slid
around to the right once more ; but Lee had
anticipated him this time. The latter had not
only thrown his army across his path, but his
men had constructed strong field works for
their protection. The Confederates have be
come as great adepts with the spade as Mc-
C lellan ever was. Some of the arinv wits say
that if a column is halted a few minutes on a
march to rest, the men will go immediately to
work to throw up entrenchments.
Grant evidently hoped he would be able to
take Lee by surprise. He had first been re
inforced by Butler, and tho last man in the
hospitals, Provost guardhouses, and even (he
clerks in the Quartermaster’s and Comraissa-,
ry's Departments had been sent to him to
make a sure thing of it. But when he moved
last night further around to our right, he did
not know that Lee had also moved, aud been
reinforced by portious of Beauregard’s forces,
and that his troops bad provided very good
works, behind which to receive his attack.
He assaulted the entire line, as already sta
ted, at an early hour. But one assuultwas
made upon Early and Heth, and that was re
pulsed with ease and great loss to the enemy,
and with trifling loss to the Confederates. The
attack upon Kershaw, Hoke and Fields, of
Anderson’s corps, aud Breckinridge, of Hill’s,
on the contrary, was heavy and vigorous, and
was continued from half past four o'clock un
til half past ten. An immense force was
massed against this part of the lines, and it
was brought up again and again and hurled
with Titanic violence against the Confederate
position. As many as seven assaults were
made against Kershaw and a portion ofField’s
division, each one of which was repulsed with
tremendous slaughter. The carnage was dread
ful, not only at this point, butin front of Hoke
and Breckinridge also. Hunton’s and Corse’s
brigades, of Pickett’s division, were also en
gaged, and acquitted themselves handsomely.
Indeed, the Confederates, if such a thing were
possible, excelled all their previous perform
ances. The enemy broke over the lines at a
salient in Breckinridge’s front, and for a few
minutes had possession of three guns and so
much of the ground as had been occupieu by
three companies, but Finegan’s brave Florid
ians, attached for the time to Malone’s divis
ion, and acting as reserves, rushed forward
and swept them out of the works like a whirl
wind. Colquitt’s Georgians performed a sim
ilar teat when Clingman’s brigade was pressed
back momentarily on Hoke’s front; they sent
the enemy literally flying across the field.—
Law’s G. T. Anderson’s and Gregg’s brigades
of Fields' division were chiefly engaged on that
part of the lines', and fought with great ardor.
Law received a painful but uot dangerous
wound over the eye.
But it is too early to attempt to go into details.
The loss of the enemy iu front of Kershaw's vete
ran division is represented on all hands to exceed
anything that has occurred during the war. Tho
ground was strewn with Federal slain in front of
Fields, Hoke and Breckinridge also. What the
enemy’s loss was I shall not undertake to say.—
Our own casualties, on the contrary, are so small
as to appear almost incredible. I will only add,
that in high aud well informed quarters it is esti
mated that for every hundred meu we lost, the en
emy lost more than a thousand! How can this
be explained? Was there not an unseen, but All
powerful Hand interposed between us aud our en
emies to turn aside their missiles of death and
save us from harm ?
The battle raged until half past ten o’clock,
when the enemy having been repulsed at all points,
retired from the conflict, stunned, bleeding at ev
ery pore, and mangled in every limb. Gen. Lee
determined to adhere to his wise defensive policy,
and preserve his army for future wants, did not
pursue. There has been constant shelling and
skirmishing since, and some of the enemy’s Par
rotts are passing uncomfortably near while I write
There are some indications that a last desperate
assault will be attempted this evening, probably,
after dark.
We had the advantage in the ground; both for
our infantry and artillery ; so much, indeed, that
the Federals could bring but few of their batteries
into play. But wo had another advantage : we
stood upon the ground where the immortal Jack
son made his first great flank movement against
the.enemy. It was the old battle field of Cold
Harbor and Gaines’ Mill, ground already consecra
ted by the* blood of brave men fighting for life,
liberty and peace. Catching the inspiration of the
sacred scenes, and emulating the patriotic zeal of
the departed hero, the conquerors of 1862, the vet
erans now of 1864, the Confederates went into
the fight with no other thought but that of victory.
But few prisoners wore either taken or lost and
no gun3.
I should have stated above that Generals Kirk
land aud Lane were wounded—not dangerously—
and that General Finegan received a slight hurt in
the hand. p. W. A.
Itenas from flic Macon Confed
erate.
A catfish was caught in the St. Johns river the
other day, and upon being dissected was fouud to
contain the following articles : One pair blue
breeches, which contained the proclamation of
Abe Lincoln freeing tbe negroos : license to marry
a negro; a patent to make counterfeit money : ac
counts of the defeat and killing of every Confede
rate soldier and General in the world ; Prospectus
of a Florida Yankee Land Company ; a sermon of
Henry Ward Beecher: Pocket Edition of “Useful
Hints Upon Stealing,” by B. F. Butler, Maj. Gen.
U. S. A., and one hundred articles upon the bar
barity of Rebel Torpedoes.
To match yankee 200 pounder Parrotts the Con
federates have 500 pounder Torpedoes attached to
the nose of little canoes called Davids. Whenever
one of these torpedoes calls upon a Yankee vessel
there is nothing left of it but hair, blood, splinters,
chimneys toppled over, a few swearing Yankees
thrown into the river, ditto dead ODes and guns,
ammunition, and all such useless plunder. These
boats, or canoes, are great commissaries for cat
-fish.
The fish in the St. Johns river down in Florida,
have all turned perfectly blue lately. This is ac
counted for by their eating'Yankees thrown to
them by Torpedoes.
The fish in Charleston harbor, and in the St.
Johns and the James Rivers follow our Torpedo
boats about just like hogs do a farmer with a sack
of corn.
Impgrtant Notice to the Travelling Pub
lic. —We are pleased to see that steps have at
length been taken to improve the facilities for
the expeditious passage of travellers over the
route from Wilmington to Montgomery, via
| Charleston and Savannah. By a total re-ar
rangement of the schedules, the vexatious de
tentions heretofore experienced at Florence,.
Savannah ancj our own city will be avoided;
and the mails between Richmond and Savan
! uah win gain twelve hours each way. Pas
j sengers between Richmond and the Southwest
j will find this route a pleasant one, with sure
j and direct connections, and making the same
• between Richmond and Montgomery a3 has
| been heretofore made by either of the other
1 routes.
i The Northeastern train now leaves Charles
] ton at 2 30 p. m., and arrives in Charleston at
:8 a.m. On and after Thursday next, the Sa
! vannah trains will connect with those of (he
' Northeastern Railroad, as will be seen by the
j advertisementi published in another colnmn.
| C 'harlc&tor M■ ■ -? h.
I “I am afraid yon will .”
said an old lady to 1
“I have come t- .3*
reply, “I warn mn
-ELEGRAFEICL
Reports of the Press Association.
Et according to act of Congress in the year*
*L S. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office es
*iloV Ut . r u ct of the Confederate States for
. the Northem District of Georgia.
Latent from Virginia,
HBADQUA*TKRs,June Bth, 8 o’clock, p,m.—
The enemy has been unusually quiet to-day
along the whole extent, of his lines, and noth
ing of importance has occurred.
Iwo divisions of his cavalry, under Sheri
dan, are reported to have crossed the Paxuun
kv yesterday, at Newcastle Ferry.
R. E. LEE, General.
The advance of Sheridan's column, accom
panied by artillery, appeared last night at
Chesterfield Station, moving in the direction
of Albemarle.
Head Quarters Mountain Top, )
At Night, 11 30, June Bth, IB6f j
Crook and Averill joined Hunter to-day at
Staunton. A portion of their forces are on
the Greenville and Middlcbrook road.
Five hundred cavalry made a demonstration
at 3 o’clock, p. m., on Waynesboro’, on the
Greenville and Staunton road, but were re
pulsed by General Imboden. The enemy re
tired to Staunton, burning Fisherville depot.
Pore, with 4,000 men, is moving down the
valley to reinforce Hunter.
The enemy have no supplies, but subsist off
the country.
Our troops are fine in spirits. An advance
anticipated to-morrow.
From Norfolk, and Virginia.
A party who left the vicinity of Nors
folk last week informs the editor of the
“Christian Sun that nearly every efficient
soldier had been sent forward to Butler,
and alf»citizens within the military age,
who had taken the oath of allegiance,
had been put in the service aud were per
forming guard duty in Norfolk and Ports*
mouth, the outer line of pickets being
Yankees. A few Confederate prisoners
at Point Lookout had been induced tc
take the oath and were on guard duty
also. Most of the large gnns had been
removed, and the Union men were all
packed up, and waiting with anxiety to
hear the result of the fighting between
Lee and Beauregard, and Grant and Buts
ler.
A few weeks since, Miss Fannie Corn
ick, of Princes Anne, was searched, and
a letter found on her person, said to be
written by Miss Moore, of Norfolk, to
some friend in the Confederate army.
The young ladies were tried, and have
been sent to Fort Hatteras, to wash and
mend for the prisoners at that place.
The letter signed L. Shepherd Moore is
published by order of the Provost Mar
shal of Norfolk in the Yankee paper of
that city, and shows the spirit and ieel*
ings of a true Virginia woman. Our
friends in Norfolk await with great cons
cern the result of tho mighty struggle
between Lee and Grant. They feel ens
tirely satisfied that the cowardly Beast
will be well whipped by Beauregard, and
further believe that Lee will put Grant
to flight.
Extraordinary Tarpedo Doings.
The Slate Journal, published at Goldsboro',
N. C., relates the following in its issue of Fr?-
day:
We learn from a well informed correspond
ent that on Friday last the Yankees at New
born sent out to Batchelor’s Creek four largo
torpedoes to be ‘‘planted’’ in the Neuse, at
Spring Gardon, ten miles from Newbern, to
guard against any Rebel gunboats likely to be
sent down upon them. At this point they
were removed from the cars to the Commis
sary building. Three of them had been safely
deposited, but the fourth, on entering the
building, was struck so violently that the
“machine” exploded. The explosion “set off”
the other three, and, as may be supposed, the
four “set off"’ the building and its contents at
a rapid rate through the air.
One hundred men, including twenty ne
groes, were “within range” of the missiles, of
whom sixty-three were instantly killed, the
rest wounded. Amongst the killed is a noto
rious Yankee villain, Lieut. Willis. We learn,
also, that Hezekiah Davie, an old citizen of
that neighborhood, was present and got
killed.
At the scene of the disaster it is said the
Yankees had erected a tall tower or lookout,
in the top of which a Yankee was at the time
posted. The tower suddenly disappeared, and
if the sentinel on that tower has yet been
found, our informant has not heard of it.
The explosion was heard twenty miles, and
created great consternation in the garrison at
Newbern. The long roll was beaten, signal
guns were fired, and every preparation was
made quickly to meet the Rebels. Such a
scene of wild confusion is said to have existed
in the good old town as has never been ex
ceeded, except in the immediate vicinity of the
explosion.
We regret that the whole infernal race was
not tvithin easy range of the torpedoes.
Sturdy Self Reliance. —A singular but
striking instance of the sturdy self-reliance of
our army occurred at the depot yesterdar aft
ernoon.
In the absence of wounded soldiers, one of
the conjmittee tendered their services to a
sergeant with a squad of ten men to make
them as comfortable as possible. The first
offer was of provisions. To thi3 the soldier
answered, they were in the habit of providing
for themselves, and were well supplied.
“Then,” said the committeeman, “let us pro
vide you with a good night’s lodging.” “We
are much obliged to you,” was the reply, “but
we are in the habit of sleeping out in the open
air, or anywhere.” The last offer was then
made to the effect that there was a number of
vehicles unemployed, and the cojnmittee
would be pleased to send the soldiers where
they wished to go. To this the following re
ply was made : “We are again obliged to you,
but we have a good set of legs, and we are
quite accustomed to using them,” and added
one of the party, “It is so long since I have
done any riding I believe it would make my
head swim.” So the squad tramped on, and
the committeeman went on his way wonder
ing, and we thought (for we were by) that if
a British officer considered Marion invincible,
because he could live on potatoes, an army
like ours, as independent of creature comforts
as a Sioux Indian, was more than a match for
all Yankeedom. —Columbia Guardian.
We see from the Northern papers that among
the audience in attendance on the anniversary
of‘The American anti-slavery society,” held
in New York, was the runaway coachman of
v President Davis. After addresses by Wendell
j Phillips, Lloyd Garrison, Lucretia Mott, the
i “ex-coachman,” as the New York reporters
j style him, honored (?) the occasion with a
I speech, in which he expressed great satisfac
i tlon with Mr. Lincoln, and concluded by say
ing. “Use a citizen : I se going to vote tor Mr
Linkum de next time.”
There is a gentleman in Glasgow, bemland, -o
i polite, that he beg? his own pardon every time *
down. Being good natured, *e aj
; grants it.