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Frid&y Morning. June 10 9 1864.
Yankee Generals.—Of the present corps
commanders of Abe Lincoln’s army of misce
genators, (says the Charleston Mercury,) How
ard and Washburne are natives of Maine, the
latter being appointed, however, from Wit
consin; Butler was born in New Hampshire
and appointed from Massachusetts; Banks,
linker and Sheridan (of the cavalry corps)
Ire’natives of Massachusetts, General Hooker
being appointed from California, and General
Sheridan from Ohio; Wright is a native of
Connecticut, as was his predecessor, Genera
Sedewick ; Augor was appointed from Michi
gan' and General Schofield from Illinois;
Sherman and Gilltnore are from Ohio; Logan
from Illinois ; Burnside and Wallace are na
tives of Indiana, the former being appointed
however, from* Rhode Island;
and McClernand are natives of Kentucky,
Generals Palmer and McClernand being I
pointed from Illinois, and General Blair
Missouri; Thomas is from Viigmia,
Grant was born in Ohio, and appointed fr
Thus it would appear that, of the &Jo 's
Generals’ two were born in and appointed
from Maine, one born in New Hampshire one
borq in and appointed from Connecticut, three
horn iu and two appointed from Massachusetts,
four born in- and two appointed from New
York, one appointed from Rhode Island, two
born in and three appointed from Ohio, one
each appointed from Wisconsin, California,
Michigan ank Missouri, one born in and four
appointed from Illinois, two born in and one
appointed from Indiana, three and
one appointed from Virginia.
Gun. Fobeest and the Negroes.— A short
time since, says the Marion Commonwealth,
Dr. Neely made an appeal to the people or
Uniontown, in this county, in behalf of the
Association for the relief of maimed soldiers.
After service was over, Old Wiley, a colored
mas, complained that the blacks had not an
opportunity of contributing, and said that he
wanted to give one hundred dollars, and that
others wished to give something also. Mr.
Abernethy, the Pastor, assured them that they
should have a chance. So on last Sab
bath morning, after Wiley had contributed
his hundred dollars, Mr. Abernethy told them
he would receive any other sums they might
wish to give. The result was, that over one
thousand dollars were
then told them that one thousand dollars
would make one person a life Director of the
Society, and asked them to select some Gene
ral or soldier, and make him a life directer.
They agreed on General Forrest, alleging that
he had kept the Yankees away from this
country and they wanted to compliment him
with the life directorship.
Thus may b« seen how even our negroes ap
preciate the defenders and deliverers of our
country.
The Seizure or the Chincha Islands.—
A decree of the Peruvian Government, bearing
date the 25th ultimo, has been officially com- j
niunicated to the State Department at Wash
ington, in which it is stated that the Govern
ment does not recognize the authority which
is exercised over the Chincha islands by the
Spanish squadron anchored in the waters
thereof; that the arrangements which he has
made for the exportation of guano will be re
garded as null and void, and that cargoes of
guano shipped under Spanish authority will j
be attached "according to law in foreign ports, !
and their proceeds held subject to the orders ;
of the Peruvian Government.
Wouldn’t Takk the Oath. —The Greens
boro (Miss.) Motive is informed that sometime
since a man took two bales ol cotton and went
into Memphis to buy goods, etc. He got a
pass from the commander of the post and
went and bought such articles as he desired.
Upon coming out, while singing very merrily
and cutting and beating his team, he was hal
ted. The commander said, “Hello, my friend,
there is one thing you failed to do, and that
is to take the oath of allegiance.” “The oath
of allegiance, well, hand it here.” Holding
up a book, the commander said, “Let me read
it to you.” He reads it in the real Yankee
st\le, \ ery fast. “Read it again,' said the old
man. He reads again as fast as ever. The
old man gives a long breath, put his hands to
his ears and said, "Hold on stranger, read
slow, leant understand that fast Yankee
leading. The commander reads again and
emphasises on every word. When he had
finished the old man drew another long breath
and sa[d, “Well, sir, I’ll boil hell down to a
quart and drink it before I’ll take that oath,”
and commenced turning his cart around to
unload, when the Aankee told him he could
pass.
Honor to General Stuart.
The .Richmond Sentinel says, at a meeting i
pf the City Council yesterday, ttie President ;
laid before the Council the following letter, ;
in response to resolutions adopted by the j
Council on the 14th of May, on the occasion i
tu tue uci.tn of Gen. J.E. B. Stuart, tendering
to his family, in behalf of the citizens of Rich- |
mond, sympathy and condolence, and j
requesting that his remains be permitted to
rest under the eye and guardianship of the
people of Richmond, and that they might be
allowed to commemorate, by a suitable mon
ument, their gratitude for hia services :
Richmond. May 20, 1864. <
Dear Sir: —l beg you to communicate to the
Council of the City of Richmond the earnest
assurance that I most gratefully appreciate
the kindness and sympathy expressed in the
resolutions adbpted on ihe”l4ih ins.. To my
children and myself the knowledge that such
sentiments are entertained by the poople ot
Richmond, constitutes a precious inheritance.
I acknowledge the claim of the capital of
Virginia to retain the ''remains of one who
freelv gave his life as an ottering of affection
and devotiou to his native State.
Yours Respectfully,
Flora Stuart/
To D. J. Saunders, Ssq., President of the Coun
cil ot the City of Richmond.
The communication was referred to Messrs
Randolph. Hill ami Denoou. (jpQStituting the
Special Committee having the matter in
charge.
The report tii -.t Gen. Forrest uud, will
aid of two locomotives, pulled o hr ■*
at Tunnel Hill, leaving the hill, is i . .
be unfounded. a3 it is not oSieiai’;
[From the Rirhmoad Examiner ]
Private IniMt tnatioa from (be
Worth.
A party just from the North, who hag en
j joyed peculiar advantages of informing him-
I self of public sentiment, gives us some inter
esting news gathered by him during his
visit.
In Washington, where he was for a long
time, nothing was talked of but the news from
Grant’s army. Little interest was felt in other
points of the war, and the popular heart seem
ed to be excited only by the grand movement
now going on for Richmond. All the political
cliques, office holders, members of Congress
discussed the prospect of Grant’s success most
anxiously, and it was admitted on all sides
that the Presidential question hinged on the
matter—that it would form the great and ex
clusive topic in the coming campaign, that if
Grant succeeded the Republican party would
walk over the course and Lincoln would be
safe for another term ; but if he wa3 defeated,
the Republican party would be ruined; the
mas3es would the hopelessness of the war;
a desire for peace would spring up ; the peace
party would be strengthened and Lincoln,
Seward, Chase & Cos., would go by the board.
So it is regarded in the North—a political, as
well as a military, crisis. Grant and Rich
mond is made to mean Lincoln and a prolong
ation of the war; on one depends the other.
If Grant succeeds, Lincoln succeeds ; if Grant
is beaten, Lincoln is beaten.
Tbe campaign in Virginia*on this account,
was looked upon iu Washington with rather
more political than military interest, and the
politicians were pushing the Administration
to risk everything for Richmond, and to send
Grant tbe last man* And this seemed the
policy decided upon at the White House, for
reinforcements have been passing through
Washington to the front every day for more
than two weeks. Where they came from it
was not known ; but it was obvious that they
were drawing troops from every point they
could. Hardly a regiment has been left
around Washington to man the defences.
The cry everywhere was, “On to Richmond.”
From what our informant saw and heard in
Washington, he does not think that Grant is
going to risk a battle for Richmond. Indeed
he says that it was openly advocated by the
Republican Congressmen—and he was within
ear-shot of them many a time—that the true
policy was for Grant to get so close to Rich
mond as he can without a fight, and invest
the city and move upon it after the manner of
Vicksburg. This seemed to be so universally
conceded in Washington to be the settled pol
icy of the administration that it was generally
rumored, and our informant heard no contra
diction of it, that Lincoln had given Grant
positive orders against risking a battle for
Richmond, but had directed him to adhere
closely to the same plan of operations as he
did before Vicksburg ; and that the much cov
eted prize would be as surely won by him as
it was in that instance.
One thing that give great confidence to the
Washington authorities in this policy was the
belief that universally prevailed with them
that Pemberton is in command of the defences
of Richmond, and that the whole movements
of the armies are under the direction of Bragg.
Erroneous as it may be, we are told that this
impression prevails throughout tbe North
—Washington, Baltimore and New York—
—that Pemberton and Bragg are the especial
guardians of Richmond ; that Bragg outranks
Lee; and the military movements of the ar
mies are under the control and direction of
This is the understanding of matters
in the North, and the circumstances of Pem
berton and Bragg being chief in com
mand around Richmond has so buoyed the
confidence of the North in thfe -belief of its
early capture, that it is a common wager in
the Yankee Capital, with great odds, that
Richmond will fall by the Fourth of July.
Our informant tells ua that he saw this wa
ger posted on the table of the card-writer at
Willard's Hotel, offering to bet five thousand
dollars, in gold, that Grant would eat his 4th
of July dinner in Richmond. It seemed to
be regarded that the capture of Richmond was
merely a queston to be decided between
Grant and Pemberton, .and the people seemed
to take it for granted that the issue would be
a repetition of the siege of Vicksburg. Such
was the influence of Pemberton’s name, that
as soon as it was rumored in the North that
he was iu command of the defences of Rich
mond, Grant’s stock ran up fifty per cent., and
gold declined four cents on the dollar, show
ing tbe great influence a little circumstance
may exert.
Our informant confirms tbe tremendous
losses sustained by Grant in the battles about
Spottsylvania Court House. The adminis
tration organs try to make it appear that his
loss will not amount to over* fifty thousand,
but in private circles in Washington the low
est estimate admitted that it would reach sev
enty-five thousand in killed, wounded and
missing. A Baltimore paper had given this
estimate, and was immediately suppressed for
daring to tell the ITuth. The peace men of
the North argue that Grant has lost more than
three times as many men as any other com
mander of the Army of the Potomac, and that
he ha3 accomplished nothing in a military
point of view. They say that not as much
confidence is felt in his ability to take Rich
mond as there was before he began to move,
and in proof of this they point to the fact that
gold is higher than when th# campaign
opened.
There is, no doubt, a great deal of discon
tent in the North, but our informant thinks
that all depends upon the issue of the next
battle. There is a great deal of talk of “peace."
“peace men,” “peace resolutions,” but the
question of the termination of the war has re
solved itself into this in the North : If Grant
is beaten, the North will be forced to admit
the hopelessness of taking Richmond, and may
probably go in for stopping the war; bat if
Grant whips, the whole North will be united
for the prosecution of the war and the crush
ing of the rebellion. It is a military and po
litical crisis in the North, and a serious re
verse at this juncture would irretrievably
damage the authorities at Washington, and
open the way for the peace party of the North
in the coining Presidential campaign.
Washington, as described by our informant,
is one great seat of crime and corruption.—
There are gathered there all the flash women
and men of Boston and New York, pugilists,
politicians, gamblers ; the city is one continual
scene of debauchery and riot; and among its
latest importations are the notorious dance
house of New York ' The city swarms with
garrotters, and night is made hideous with the
discordant sounds from the thousands uen-> 0 j
infamy which infest the city. There ,l re f° ■
less than five theatres in full blast in " as “* j
ington; all the hotels are mere houses ot j
prostitution, and the whole city is said to e j
little better than Brigham Young's harem.— j
Our informant thinks that he cannot bcttei
portray the morals and corruption at Wash- !
ingten than is done in the following paragraph,
which appeared in a Republican paper (the >
Springfield Re-publican,) and which he clipped ,
and preserved. It is interesting as a North
ern confession of life in their capital.
| u[j j 3 a sad, shocking picture of li ein
| Washington which our correspondents are giv- j
i ing- us. A bureau of the Treasury Depart- j
I m e n t made a house of seduction and prostitu- j
! t i o n. Tbe necessities of poor and pretty wo- !
men made the means of their debauchery by ;
high government officials. Members of Con- j
gress putting their mistresses into clerkships
! in the departments. An honorable benator
kneckod down in the street by a woman whom
!be had outraged. Whiskey drinking ad libi
tum. The Government cheated in contracts
and openly robbed by its employees. M rites
oi«- careful correspondent—a long resident in
the c:vpiial—-Washington was never quite so
villianously corrupt as at the present time. —
1 In the palmy days of Southern rule, of sl&ve
-1 ry, thorn was not half the corruption there is
now We doubt not this is strictly true, and
a- , is a ssd, shocking picture/
.. —The Iron.-ides weighed Anchor
* was towed out beyond the bar,
This is the first time she has
collision with the torpedo boat fire
j. She is probably bound for Port
. ch of repairs.
A Yankee Summary on tbe Ten
Days Figbt in Spottsylrania.
What the Yankees gained aad what they
hare lost. A correspondent of the New A ork
News, writing from Fredericksburg after the
heavy fighting between Gens. Lee and Grant,
and after the latter had given up dashing his
men against the Confederate lines, dissipates
•11 the pretty stories of victory which were in
circulation. We give his letter :
The army of the Potomac is resting and re
cuperating. Its ranks are shattered, but its
spirits is unbroken. It has gained a few miles
of ensanguined soil and paid for it with the
blood of many thousands of men. Day after
day and night after night, it has struggled
against a brave and stubbornfoe, now advan
cing, now retiring; now dashing with wild
recklessness against the immovable columns
of the enemy, and then in its turn meeting,
breaking and turning back the furious on
slaught of its fierce antagonist. Through ten
days and nights of scorching heat and drench
ing rain it has battled bravely, never flinch
ing when ordered to attack, never despairing
when failure fell upon it. After its terrible
labors reduced in numbers but strong in spirit
and determination, it i3 now resting, and tru
ly it needs rest.
When the people of the North bring them
selves to believe the palpable truth that Gen.
Lee’s army isstrongin numbers, brave in spir
it, and free from everything, savoring of de
moralization they will appreciate the magni
tude of the task undertaken by Gen. Grant.
Before the recent battles we were told that the
Confederates were hungry, naked and disgus
ted. They were said to be deserting by the
hundred, and the poor, craven hearted ones
who came into cur lines represented the com
rades they left behind as completely demoral,
ized, tired of rebellion, and quite willing to lay
down their arms. We now find by experience
that the rebels are determined to fight it out
to the bitter end, and their*-numbers are al
most equal to our own, that they are neither
hungry nor naked, and that their organiza
tion and spirit are as strong to day as they
were two years ago.
In the matter of losses, it is very evident that
ours has been greater than that of the enemy.
Troops fighting from behind breastworks are not
likely to suffer so much as those making the at
tack. Lee fought under favorable circumstances
in every engagement. At the Wilderness his men
were concealed in dense woods until the moment
•f attack ; and after a charge, they immediately
retired again to shelter. In the succeeding en
gagements, and particularly at Spotsylvania, they
were protected by rifle and breastworks. Our men
had to charge on these positions, often being ex
posed tt> a destructive enfilading fire of grapeshot
and canister. In this way they were mowed down
by thousands. When Burnside attempted to carry
the enemy’s works on Thursday, his men were
exposed to this most destructive of all fires, until
they reeled, staggered, and fell in heaps. They
evinced soldierly qualities of the highest order,
but their task was too great, and after a furious
struggle they were forced back to their own line.
A portion of the fifth corps met a similar re
ception. They also charged the enemy’s rifle pits,
and although they fought bravely as men could
fight they were repulsed with fearful slaughter.
Batteries opened on them on front and flank until
they were driven from all the ground taken by
them in the first charge. Hancock, though suc
cessful in-surprising the enemy and making an
important capture, could not maintain the advan
tage gained.' He also had to retire, bringing off
his prisoners but leaving behind several of the
guns captured. On him, as on the others, batte
ries opened from many points thinning his ranks
and driving him beyond range.
We have suffered more in the loss of officers
than tbe enemy did. They have not lost one ac
knowledged leader, if we accept Longstreet who
will soon be in the field again; while we have lost
forever one of the best Generals in the army.
Another brave and capable man, but not so well
known as Sedgwick, fell and was buried by the
enemy. Two of our Generals have gone to Rich
mond, others were killed on the spot, and several
were badly wounded and taken from the field.
Against this account we can place Johnson and
Stuart captured by Hancock and a few others
wounded, and then try to balance our books. I
think we cannot do it.
At the close of the tenth day’s battle the Con
federates held their own, and Grant’s army was so
exhausted he determined to rest and strengthen
his depleted corps. lam sure that Lee was also
in need of rest, but we all know if Grant had of
fend battle on Friday Lee would have accepted.
Lord Russell on the American Conthst.
—Lord Russell concluded a recent speech in
Parliament on American affairs, with the fol
lowing remarks:
Having explained what was the course we
took, let me again say that I think we are
bound to maintain our neutrality in tbe con
test between the two parties on the continent
of America. Great issues are there under tri
al, and no issue greater than the question of
what will become of those four millions of the
negro race, which have hitherto been retained
as slaves of the United States. For my part,
I ne v er have been able to feel much*sympathy
with either of the contending republics of the
United States and Confederate States. I saw
that on the one side there was a declaration in
favor of the perpetuity of slavery, and on the
other, there seemed to be no measures taken
even to unite that unholy compact contained
in the Constitution of the United States, by
which a slave coming into a free State, how
ever much he may have suffered in endeavor
ing to reach tnat fjee State is liable to be
again restored to his master.
It i3 to be hoped, with respect to this con
test in North America, with whatever calami
ties it may be fraught, whatever slaughter
may be committed, and whatever industries
may be interrupted, that Providence will de
cree that some atonement for all the misery
shall be made to mankind, and that the issue
will be one which will place those four mil
lions of the black race in a condition of free
dom—in that condition which may hereafter
lead to their prosperity by the proper employ
ment of that liberty which tbe United States
have proclaimed as the most sacred principle
of (heir Constitution. It is evident that it
must be left to the contending power to work
out this great problem, and I, for my part,
should think it a great misfortune if this
country should be obliged by any paramount
considerations to take a part in the present
contest. It may be that the result of this con-'
test tbe beginning of which we all deplored,"
(he'continuance of which we all regret —it
may be that the end of this contest may see
that sin, that crime, that detestable state of
slavery foiever abolished from among civilized
nations. [Hear, hear.]
Foreign Items.— The case of the
Mersey rams had been ordered for trial
by the Court of Exchequer before a full
court and special jury on May 27th.
Consols had declined the fourth of ofle
per centum, and are quoted at ninety-one
and a half to five-eighths.
The Confederate loan advanced to fifty- ;
nine and a half on the report of the pos
session of the Mississippi river and the 1
vote of censure on Mr. Long being car
ried by a weak majority. Another rea-*
son assigned is the rapid absorption of
the bonds by blockade'runners, who ex*
pect thereby to obtain cotton at six pence
per pound, the contract price, which
makes these bonds about equal to ninety*,
five in the English market. U nited States
securities were much depressed.
Cotton had advanced a half penny.
Sales for the week over ninetyssix thou-*
sand bales.
Capture of Officers. —We learn, says the
Savannah Republican, that ten Yankee offi
cers, escaped prisoners, were captured about
five miles from Sparta, Wednesday night last.
They consisted of two Lieut Colonels, three
Captains, three Ist Lieutenants, one Adjutant,
one 2d Lieutenant. The capturing party were
led by Capt. E. G. Dawson, formerly of the
Terrel Artillery, whose iil-health made neces
sary his retirement from the army some months
ago.
TELE GR.APSI OL
Reports of the Press Association.
Entered according to aet of .Congress in the year
1863, by J. S, Thbashkk, in £e Clwk s office of
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Latest from Virginia.
Important from the Southwest.
Proceedings of Congress.
At.; AC.; AC.
Richmond, June 9.—Nothing doing along the
lines to-day. Not a heavy gun was fired up to 2
o'clock.
Both armies are confronting each other in their
breastworks with occasional picket firing.
gp
June 9.—The operator at Brandon re
ports on the authority of Col. Shads frqm Shreves
port, as official from Camden, Ark., of May 27th,
that on the 24th Marmaduke engaged the’enemy’s
marine fleet near Gaines ’ Landing.
Capt. Jacobs boarded and captured the transport
Lebanon.
Pratt’s Battery did excellent service, crippling
one gunboat seriously.
The whole Federal fleet was signally repulsed
and driven down the river.
Price is reported at Camden ; Taylor below Al
exandria. Steele occupies Little Reck and Pine
Bluff.
Richmond, Jane 9. —After further debate, the
Senate passed the Tax Bill.
The House passed a bill authorizing the issue of
certificates of indebtednes for property purchased
and impressed by the Government; said certifi
cates, to be recivable in payment of all public dues
except import dues. A motion to reconsider it was
agreed to.
[Special to the Montgomery Advertiser.]
Field Near Pine Mountain,!
June 7, via Marietta, June 8. /
There was no firing to-day.
The army is not, and has not, been retreat
ing as reported, but follows the enemy on the
arc of a circle as he move3 from the left to
the right.
The enemy is now massing on our right.
Our army is keeping position, moving to
tace the enemy.
The enemy is no nearer to Atlanta now
than he was at Dallas.
Twenty-four prisoners were brought in to
day.
LATER.
Kershaw Mountain, June 7, 6 p.m.]
via Atlanta, June 8. /
Twenty-one prisoners were captured to-day.
The enemy moved upon our front within
two miles of our lines.
To-day all is serene.
Sherman and Thomas’ headquarters are one
mile north of Acworth.
The bridge is re-built over the Etowah
river.
The enemy is running traius to Acworth.
Northern telegrams of the 3d claim that
Gen. Grant had achieved a great advantage
over Lee. » *
Gold was 193.
It is believed that Lincoln will not be re
nominated, from a split in the Republican
party on account of Lincoln’s restoration of
Blair to command. ORA.
[From the Atlanta Intelligencer, 9th.]
THE SITUATION.
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.
This army has been very uncomfortably sit
uated during the rainy season of the past ten
days. All the disagreeable sensations that
mud and rain and ditching can produce in an
army have been experienced by our soldiers
during that time.
We find everything ready for a warm recep
tion and in perfect order in our lines, as they
lie like huge coils about the base of the Ken
nesaw mountains confronting the enemy be
yond. There has been but little conflict of
arms between the hostile forces, during the
past few days, though occasionally batteries
terie3 explode feelers for the positions of the
opposing lines, and some skirmishing occurs
at intervals.
The enemy are reported fortifying and
ditching extensively at Big Shanty literally dig
ging their way as they advance. We doubt
very much whether they can be induced to de
liver battle in the Valley about the base of
the Kennesaw, but are well satisfied, judging
by the appearance of the country, that Gen.
Johnston would take much pleasure in grati
fying their desire if they choose to make the
onset. The position of our%rmy at the pres
ent moment is most admirable for defence and
really covers a battle site which is more for
midable and defensible than it has been since
we left the gaps at Dallas. The front w p pre
sent, controls all the roads which concentrate
south of Kennesaw ridge, and furnishes a safe
barrier against the enemy and great security
to us. '/
The enemy cannot flank on our left without
passing north of Lost Mountain, through a
rough, broken, and almost impassable country
the "very same that they fought us in a few days
ago. We do not think it probable they will
secure the passage of the open country that
spreads out south towards this city. _ The
more probable movement will be on our right.
But such a movement must be made with
large numbers, ana that necessitates a great
weakening of Sherman’s centre, and causes
his flanking column to make so great a diver
gence from his cent* that if he was attacked
he could not get his wings back to the assis
tance of tbe main body in time to save them.
These speculations we hope may be all dis
sipated by the! enemy attacking us in force in
front of Marietta. It is the fairest open, grand
battle field fora battle we have had since Mur
freesboro, and we are certain that a brighter
sun than that of Austerlitz will shine on our
victorious arms, it the conflict is made there.
The Richmond correspondent of the Augus
ta Constitutionalist under date of June Ist,
says :
On yesterdwy Gen. Lee was brought to the
city, too seriously indisposed to longer con
tinue on the field, though, until imperatively
required to do so by his physicians, he had
never ceased the faithful performance of his
ardous duties. It is gratifying to know, how
ever, that his complaint, a derangement of
the bowels, has been mainly superinduced by
the great heat and constant labor of tbe past
few weeks. A few days of rest will restore
him once more to the head of his legions.—
During his temporary absence, Gen. Beaure
gard is in command, and, with every confi
dence in their old favorite, army and people
are full of confidence that all will go well un
der his superintending care.
Bottom's Bridge is on the road to Williams
burg, and is not far from the bridge by which
the railroad from Richmond to West Point
also crosses the Chickahominy. A little above
both is the Grapevine or McClellan Bridge.
Gen. Lee's dispatch of the Ist inst., announces
the arrival of the enemy's reinforcements at
Tunstall's Station. Th.ey have simply made
a further advance when they eppear at Bot
tom s Bridge.
The Chattanooga Rebel. —The Rebel made
its appearance after a brief suspension in our
sanctum this morning, in an elegant dress.—
It is now published in tbe city of Griffin, our
friend Paui being the only apostle ot newsptv
perdora in that town. Leon TrousdSle, in a
brief salutatory announces his editorial con
nection with the Rebel. We wish it abundant
success iu its new home.
CITY MATTKRS^
T. J. JACKSON, LOCAL EDITOR
Funeral Notice*
The friends and acquaintances of MRS. MARY
ANT GRAY, and her family, are respectfully in
vited to attend her from the Bap*
tist Church, THIS (Friday) MORNING, at 11 o’clk.
To the Public!
The undersigned preposes to establish a Soldiers’
Reading Room k Library, in this city, so soon as
a central location can be procured. Its object ia
to furnish a pleasant resort for the convalescents
of our Hospitals, and other members of the Army
and Navy; and where the Papers of the day. Sec
ular and Religious, may be found, as well as facili
ties for information and letter writing.
As the proper channel of communication and
distribution, I respectfully solicit contributions of
funds for purchase of publications, and also of
Books, Papers and Pamphlets, and which may bo
sent to the office of the Post Commandant, for
GEO. W. STICKNEY,
Chaplain of the Post.
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llradouartkr's Post, ?
Columbus, Ga., June Bth, ’64. S
The Rev. Mr. Stickney, Chaplain of the Post, is
authorized to carry out the above.
Tne Post Quartermaster will respond to suoh as
sistance as may be requisite in the case.
F. C. HUMPHREYS,
Major Comd'g Post.*
June 9,1864. lw
Troubles. —These are troublous times and a
chapter on trouble may not be out of place. “Man
is born to trouble as the sparks to fiv upward,” is
the teatimony of The Book, and we find it sub
stantiated by the common experience of all. The
sources and causes of trouble are as varied as the
the race. All troubles are the fruits of sin, that
hideous monster, which according to Milton,
“Brought death into the world and all our woe.”
Trouble is the common heritage of men. The
prattling child upon whose soft cheeks the roses
of health bloom, and tho rays of sunshine sparkle,
has its transient troubles, but fortunately, they
are evanescent as “the morning cloud and early
dew.” Stalwart manhood upon whose shoulders
rest the hope of the world and the church has to
combat his share of ill, but such is bis wonderful
recuperative and reactionary power, that in most
cases the unwelcome assailants arc easily repulsed.
Tho young maiden, who glories with pride (in her
charming beauty and innocence, has to pass the
ordeal of tears and heart-throbs. Tottering age,
bending under the weight of manifold infirmities,
while waiting with patience tho summons
“To join that innumerable caravan which move*’’
towards the silent city of the dead, also has its
troubles, and troubles, alas, which are not so easily
shaken off. Here the burden of life’s evils seem te
culminate. Who has not seen the hoary-headed
veteran of many winters standing alone as the
riven oaY of the forest strippod of its strength and
foliage,—tho loved partner of his joys and bor
rows gone—his children taken—his every hope
blasted. Behold him as he stands with one foot
in time and the other in eternity, reluctant to stay
yet afraid to go. As the shadows es evening steal
over his declining sub, he feels that life is a sol
emn mockery, a faithless promiser, as well as
fearful accuser, and as the heavy, darkening
clouds settle thick and fast around him, he dreams
•f the blessedness of that sleep that knows no wa
king.
It is said that troubles often come in troops, and
a3 th# fury of the tornado, or the resistless veloci
ty of the avalanche from Alpine heights. They
come in solid ranks and overwhelm the spirit with
their tide of evils, like
“A blow, which while it executes, alarms,
And startles thousands with a single fall."
The fondest loves, the dearest ties, the brightest
dreams, and most cherished plans of life, are de
stroyed by the stroke ; hope dies, pity takes her
flight and existence can charm no more. Man,
then, walks the earth a mere automaton, 'and feels
the need, if feel he can, of some safe anchorage
in which to shelter his drifting bark.
What is the remedy for these griefs, and to what
fair clime can the spirit look for exemption from
them ?
“Where is that better country, where ?
Ye who have found it, lead me there.”
And how shall we combat these troubles ? The
best way is to suffer with resignation, feeling that
they are sent in wisdom. We cannot break their
force by yielding in mere 3toieal indifference while
we curse the hand that smites. They are often the
best of friends in disguise. They blunt the powers
of sense and knock from under us the props of self.
They burnish the spirit, and prepare it for the en
joyment of a deeper inward life. They revoal
worlds of life and beauty which a we cannot see by
the light of prosperity. Look up then, despond
ing soul; thy sorrows shall raise thy heart and
quicken thy faith. “By the sadness of the coun
tenance the heart is made better.” “Sorrow may
endure for the night, but joy cometh with the
morning.” The river of earthly troubles shall
only serve—
“To bear thee to thy heaven above,
But shall not enter there.”
Commandant Post. — We learn from Special
Orders, 149, that Maj. Geo. 0. Dawson has as
sumed the office of Commandant of the Post in
this city, and take pleasure in saying that we
think the selection an admirable one. Maj. Daw
son is a gentleman of talent and a true and tried
soldier, whose valor and heroism hare been illus
trated in many hard-fought battles. He was we
believe prior to tbe breaking out of the war, a cit
izen of Greene county, and represented that coun
ty in the State Senate with ability, honor and fi
delity, and when the bugle called to arms he was
chosen Major of the Bth Georgia Regiment, and
after the fall of the gallant Bartow, led that noble
regiment to glory and renown. He was woundedj
if we are correctly informed, at the first battle of
Manassas and again at Gettysburg, and is still
suffering from the effect/of those wounds. L li
able to prosecute further the active duties of the
field, we have no doubt that he will prove in his
new position, as he has proved in ail others, the
right man in the right place.
Mr. Griswold calls a meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Planter’s Salt Company to-morrow at
Gunby’s store, at 10 o’clock, to select a delegate
to attend the annual meeting of the Company to
be held at LaGrange, on Tuesday next.
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Omission. —Some days ago in alluding to the j
catastrophe that befel our antiquated typo, who I
fell in the brick hole while fishing, we omitted to
furnish a list of “casualties,” which may be
summed up thus, —one chew ofterbacker and two
blocks of matches, all of which we regret to say
were a total loss. The old man was unusually
flush that morning, and was served exactly right.
He had no business to have more in his pocket
than the law allows in such cases, and that is—
nothing.
Catalogue Sale. —The reader is referred to
the advertisement of C. B. Day, auctioneer, who
will sell in Augusta, Ga., on the 22d of June, inst.,
a splendid catalogue of choice French china-ware.
Another opportunity to purchase said goods will ,
hardly occur again during the times of the block
ade. Merchants and others are respectfully invi
ted to read the list and attend the sale.
There is a gentleman in Glasgow, Scotland, so
polite, that he begs his own pardon every time he ■
tumbles down. Being good natured. he always
grants it. j
Taa Kearsaok.—The United 5.;.,
sago has had a narrow escape. ads ensue'
eessfnlly pursued a Confederate il<er
blockade runner laden with tottoz ; and p r , J#o
ed to Ostend to revictual. The Captain had **
Ostend pilot on board to whom he left tbe nav" **
tion of the ship. Suddenly she was Car lf*l
against the Leopold embankment, and r r .7 0 a v
flood gate. The Captain rushed on deck" ““
state of great indignation, and accused the rX
having blundered wilfully. Whether this » J
or not, the vessel, which is a fine three
1000 tons, was fixed firmly, and no ex,.,*; ' ”
get her off. She bore her posiUon ff*
ever, and it is expeeted that when she V
ened of her heavy guns she will float off n‘s I
will be necessary to take her into dock, and in hT
me nT2 V h n S°” fedoratßS and Cockade runne®
will btve it all their own r nneri ,
of Commerce, April 17. * ''" er Pool Journal
Dahlgrbn a Spy.— The correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury says, it is not known that Dahl
Bren played spy in Richmond for lix weeks W
and extended his observations to PetersC*
and Wilmington His assumed name was Lieut
Murray. He had a pass to go where he pleasei
from Gen. Wmder, etc.
“I am afraid you will come to want.”
said an old lady to her daughter.
“I have come to want already,” was the
reply, “I want a nice yonng man.’
AUCTION SALES
Special Catalogue bale
OF AN
EXTENSIVE INVOICE
OF
FRENCH CHIN AW ARE!
BY C. B. DAY.
AUCTIONEER.
Corner of Broad and Jackson streets,
-A-Uigusta, Gra.
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22nd.
Commencing at nine o’clock, a. m., I will sell at
my store the most extensive, complete and desira
ble assorted invoice of
Choice French Chinaware,
that has been opened within tho Confederacy dur
ing the past three years.
It consists of EIGHTEEN CASKS of ware, of di
rect importation from Havre, the goods having been
selected by an experte for the fancy retail trade of
Richmond anti Memphis, in 1861. Arriving in the
latter place just previous to its occupation by the
enemy, they were removed into the interior of North
Mississippi, remaining there until their late removal
to this market.
This Choice Lot of Ware fembraces four
Superb Complete and Highly Ornamented
Dinner Setts.
Each containing 318 pieces.
Also, Plain and Ornamental
Breakfast Setts,
Tea Setts, and
Toilet Setts,
With a varied and extensive Assort
ment of
PITCHERS, CUPS and 'SAUCERS,
SOUP and SAUCE TUREENS,
PLATES, DISHES, SUGARS,
CAKE BASKETS, CREAMS,
BUTTERS, COFFEES, TEA
POTS, VASES. CUSTARD
CUPS AND STANDS,
CANDLESTICKS ,
MUGS, &c.
This rare lot of goods invites not only the atten
tion of dealers, but of private gentlemen who de
sire to secure a supply of choice table ware, such as
will probably not be again offered during tbe days
! of blockade. They are now being opened, and will
I be ready for exhibition in a few days.
| The four DINNER SETTS will be offered pri
■ vately, should any one desire to so purchase them
! previous to the sale.
Catalogues will be ready for distribution the day
previous to the sale.
Conditions.—Cash on delivery. jelO eodts
~ WANTED.
TO exchange SUGAR for SPRING CHICKENS.
| L at the rate of two pounds of Sugar for three
Chickens. The Sugar is a splendid article—much
| superior to any that can now be found in this mar
\ ket. I will exchange as much as 50 pounds in the
above manner. For further information apply at
I the Times Office. jelO tf*
Wagons A Teams Wanted!
WE wish to purchase or hire, two or three six
mule teams, for which we will pay the highest
: market price; for particulars apply at our office near
I the New Bridge.
JOHN D. GRAY Sc CO.
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Office Mobile & Girard R. R. 1
Cblumbus, Ga., May sth, ’64. /
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Company, will be held at the Girard, Ala.,
on Wednesday, 6th day of July next, at 11 o’clock,
when the election for President and Directors wfll
take place.
By order J. M. FRAZER, Sec’y.
my 24 td
SIOO REWARD!
f OST, on the 7th inst., between Mrs. Dr. Davis’
1J ana the Naval Iron Works, my POCKET
BOOK, containing two hundred and eighty five
dollars —eighty five dollars in Confederate Treasury
Notes of the new issue and the balance of the old.
The finder by leaving the same at the Times Office
will receive the above reward in the old issue.
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Cotton Cards for Corn or
Bacon.
I WILL exchange a pair of Whittemore’s No. 10,
Cotton Cards for 7 bushels of Corn, or 20 pound,
of Bacon.
The Cards are the best.
J. F. WINTER, President,
Rock Island Paper Mills.
! je4 6t
~ FOR EXCHANGE !
OAAfk LBS. GOOD HAMS will be exchanged for
, ZUUU SIDES. Apply at Muscogee Ra.il Road De
i pot to W. L. CLARK.
I my 30 2w
SUGAR! SUGAR!!
i C BOXES CHOICE SUGAR. „ _
G For sale by GOODRICH Sc CO.
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' STRAYED!
FROM the Orphan Asylum, at Cblumbus, one white
and brown COW, with both ears notched; also
two year old CALVES, one resembling the cow,
the other dark brown. A liberal reward will be
paid for their delivery at the Asylum, or any in
formation thankfully received. je7 2t
EAST CAEE !
PERSONS who have not yet handed in their Tithe
List for 1864, are requested to do so, by the 15th
inst., as I am determined not to wait a lay after
that time expires. Persons who are required by
Tax Act, Feb. 17th, 1864, to pay an additional in
come tax for 1863 will now come to the Office and
make said returns, as the forms for said tax have
been received.
• W. G. JOHNSON,
je6 6t Assessor for District 41.
SSO REWARD!
CTRAYED —A large Brindle Milch Cow, with
O small horns, turning back at the end. She is in
good order and is supposed to be making her way to
the place of Porter Ingram, on the Uchee; was lass
seen near Godwin’s place, on the Crawtord road.
Any information thankfully received at the office
of the Eagle Factory, and the above reward paid
for the cow. . je 6 d3t -
HS.
To Planter-* ’ Others !
r wtl.l, pv. • • r«. Sheeting and
| Yarns, f . ” and Beeswax. I
... j, u f ( * i Mstand, where I
* ' . V -I Oil for sale.
ARIGHT.
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