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COLUMBI A TIMES
Published Daily (Sundays excepted > a? the rate of
$4.00 per month, or sl2 for three months.
No Bubseription received for a longer torn them
hree month*.
advertising RATES :
Advertisements inserted for $2 00 per square for
each insertion.
Where advertisements are inserted a month, the
charge will be S3O per square.
Announcing candidates S2O, which must invariably
paid in advance.
Change o! Schedule.
AN and after Sunday, March 20th, the Trains on
v the Muscogee Railroad will run as follows:
• PASSENGER TRAIN:
Leave Columbus ‘9 '
Arrive at Macon 2 A. M.
Leave Macon..... Jyo AJ-
Arrive at Columbus 5 00 A. M.
FREIGHT TRAIN:
Leave ColuiAbus A $0 A. M.
Arrive at Columbus w.'l'.^CLAßfc“*
mar 19 ts Sum. Muscogee It, tt.
Medical Card..
OR. E. A. ROSSY.
FORMERLY Surgeon to the New. Orleans "Fe-
I male Infirmary/’ tenders his services to the Cit
i*ens of Columbus in all the branches of hisprofes-
attention will be devotcdjto the treatment
of tno diseases of womein.
4HT" Surgical operations performed for
Fistula in Ano, Visico-Vaginal fistula,
liydrocelo, Congenital and Accidental Phymosis,
Varicocele, Iloemorrhoids or Piles, Callous I rap as
- strictures, False Passages, Tallapes or Club
Foot, and contraction of the fingers, btrabismus or
Sauinting, Aneurism,'Varix or dilated veins, Ptery
gium, Cataract and Hair Lip; also for the remov
al of all tumors or abnormal growths from any pari
of the body. . w „ .
Diseases ofthsGenito-Unnary System, comprsing
the different stages of Ghonorrhoea, Strictures,
Gravel. Spermatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary
secondary .tertiary and heriditary forms,will receive
P Roferencos tt g C iven n whenever desired as.well as the
recommendation of many years practice m New Or
gans- Consultation hours every day at his office
iu the Masonic Hall Building, from 10 to 12 0 clock
L in and from 2to 4 o’clock p, m. Patients willdo
well to call precisely at those hours, as before and
after that time will be devoted to visiting personsin
*" <=<mmmcatioiwto R A Rossy
Columbus. Ga,
b —Persons from a distance having servants
reoiiiring surgical or medical treatment, will be
nrovi ed with comfortable quarters, but in all cases
have to furnish their own provisions aud bed
d *irT will also bestow particular attention to
the treatment of the different forms of Ulcers, Rheu
matism. Gout, Scrofulous affections. Syphilitic erup
ts and all other chronic diseases of theskm.-
Medicated Fumigations and . Steam Sulphurous
Bath" as employed in the hospital* m Europe and
America, will form a part ofuß treatment,
feb 11 3m A ’
To the Planters!
The demand on this Section from the Army for
Corn is pressing and heavy. Our stock on hand is
nearly exhausted.
I earnestly beg every planter to 'deliver at his
nearest depot, on Rail Road o* River, fifty to five
hundred bushels of Shelled Corn, to be consigned to
mo within the next ten days; of which notify mo.-
Sacks will be forwarded or delivered as ordered.
I know the great press upon Planters at this sea
son in cultivating crops, but the urgent necessity of
our army, at this time, makes the above request
necessary. ' . ~
I trust every planter will respond promptly, to his
utmost ability.
A. M. ALLEN,
Maj. and C. S.
may 315 t
ft Notice to Planters and Con
sumers of Iron.’*
WE will keep for sale, for Confederate funds, or
exchange for country produce—such as Corn,
Fodder, Bacon, Lard, Syrup, Peas, Potatoes, 1 al
low, Batter, wheat or Flour —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 ; ’
SUGAR AND SALT KETTLES—FROM 40
TO 100 GALLONS;
SUGAR MILLS—I3 AND 15 INCH,
We are prepared to receive^ and fill orders for any
uses and quantity of Iron, from our Iron Works
and Rolling Mill in Alabama.
JOHN D. GRAY & CO.,
apr 3 ts Next to New Bridge,
Notice to Planters,
l am authorized by the Government
TO EXCHANGE
Slieetiugs, Colton Yarns,
SUGAR AND OSNA3URGS FOR
Sides,
HAWS AND SHOULDERS,
for supplying the Army.
JNO. J. Me KEN DR EE,
api 13 2m Ageni.
FRiCTIOA lATHCES!
r VIIE Columbus, Ga.. Friction Match Company,
1 have again resumed operations, and will, in a
few day*, 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 & Cos., or Messrs. Hull Sc
Duck, who will be kept
Manufacturers.
iq pi Xt having cost me about $5,000 in the past
eighteen months, above receipts, to learn how to
make good matches, the public can now rely on get
ting a superior article. fc. L». ItLL al.
Columbus, May 14, 1864 dtf
LAST CAU !
PERSONS who have not yet handed in their Tithe
List for 1564, are requested to do so, by the loth
inst., as I am determined not to wait a day alter
that time expires. Persons who are required by
Tax Act, Fob. 17th, 1861, to pay an additional in
come tax for 1863 will now oome to the Office and
make said returns, as the forms for said tax nave
been received. w Q> JOHNSON.
; e (5 , Assessor for District 41*
• SSO REWARD!
r>TR ay ED—A large Brindle Milch Cow, with
O small horns, turning back at the end. tohe is in
goo“ordor and is supposed to be making her way to
the place of Porter Ingram, on the t ehee ; was last
seen near Godwin’s place, on the Crawford road.
Any information thankfully received at the office
of the Eagle Factory, and the above reward paid
/or the cow* je 0
NOTICE.
To Planters and Others !
I WILL EXCHANGE Osnaburgs, Sheeting and
_ Yarns, for Bacon, Lard, Tallow and Beeswax. 1
will be found at Robiuett & Cb’s old stand, where l
am manufacturing Candles and Lard Oil for sale.
L. S. WRIGHT.
june 2 ts _____
Shoemaker?*’ and SadtUers’
TOOLS.
rr»HE UNDERSIGNED having commenced the
X manufacture of the above named articles m this
city arc prepared to fill orders for the same.
Office on Angle street, a few doors above C. S.
Hospital. HARRISON,".BEDELL & CO.
Reference— Maj. F. W. Dillard.
Mobile Register, Mississippian and Augusta Con
stitutionalist, please copy one month and send ouls
to this office.
mar 30 ts
WASTED !
FIVE NEGRO FELLOWS, to chop wood on the
Mobile Si Girard Road, for whieh liberal nire
will be paid by the month or day. v
Apply to W.C, GRAA,
niy‘2b i!w yt ur» nvrood x Ur.e '■
IfO'TSI* TV 1. ST S
A very eomF'"-' se, on Ogi»-
thornff r. .f the city, with
four room', > . uj possession
given on the -O. %
For further ... .s .office,
june 2 ti »
Vol. XL
J. W. WABBEBI &. CO. Proprietors j. w . WARREN, Editor
CATALOGUE SALE
OF
UPR tiltlHtltlES, «, it.
AUGTIOISr.
BY BELL A CHRISTIAN.
A ♦
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.
’0 cases Pure Jamaica Rum, 100 gallons each
14 bbls do Bourbon Whiskey, 40 do do
16 cheats 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’3 Mourning Prints
40. do do and%, Dark Ground Print3
2 cases Bleached Long Cloth
20 caseß Blue Mottled Soap
10 boxes Chemical Works Soap
20 boxes English do
323 yards Bunting,
46 pairs Iron Clad Shoos
30 pairs Misses’ Gaiters
2 boxes Borax
Half-bbl Washing Soda
25 doz Fine Tooth Combs
10 kegs Bi Carbonate Soda »
3 boxes London Double Crown Yellow Soap, 106
pounds elch
8 boxes Whito Cocoa Nut Soap
22 boxes London bright Yellow Soap
4 pieces seal skin coating 82 yards.
4 pieces Doublo Width Grey Cloth.
Tkrus— ln New Currency or its equivalent, or
approved endorsed notes at 60 days with interest
Catalogues will be ready by the 15th of June
next. may 28-til 18th juno
AUCTION SALES.
— '
Special Catalogue Sale
OF AN
EXTENSIVE INVOICE
OF
FRENCH CHIN AW ARE!
BY C. B. DAY.
auctioneer.
Corner of Broad and Jackson streets,
-A.ugi-ista, Gfa.
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22nd.
mm • ■
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 China ware,
that has been opened within the 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 and 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 embraces four
Superb Complete and Highly Ornamented
himaei’ Setts.
Each containing 818 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, &e.
This rare lot of goods invites not only the atten
tion of dealers, but of private gentlemen who de
sire to 3seure a supply of choice table ware, such as
will probably not be again offered during the days
of blockade. They are now being opened, and will
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. jelu eodu
~~ wmted.
TO exchange SUGAR for SPRING CHHJKENSs
| funerior to any thatcau now be found in this mar
ket I wili exchange as much as 50 P9unds in the
above uTanner. For further information apply at
the Times Office. jelu n
"FOREXCKA3iGE!
OAAm DBS. GOOD HAMS will be exchangedfor
20lK) SIDES. Apply at Muscogee Rmid De
pot to ...
my 30 2w _____
Cotton Cards for Corn or
Bacon.
i will, exchange a pair of At hit teiuore s No. 10,
1 Cotton Curds for 7 bushe.s of Corn, or 20 pounds
of Bacon. , ,
The Cards are the best. WINTE „ president,
Rock Island Paper Mills.
je4 6t
Columbus, Ga., Saturday Morning, June 11,1864.
Thursday Evening.
Planters 9 Salt Company !
A meeting of the Stockholders (Columbus and
surrounding country) will be held at Gunby Sc Co’s
store on Saturday next at 10 o’clock, a. m., to elect
a delegate to the Annual Mkkting of the Company
at LaGrange, on Tuesday next. This latter meet
ing will be an important one, and it is for the inter
est of the stockholders here that a delegate should
be sent up to vo*o by proxy.
W. H. GRISWOLD,
June 9,1864. 2t Agent.
Aotice.
Headquarters Post, \
Columbus,’Ga., June c Jth, 1864. /
General Order No. 2.
Iu compliance with Special Orders No. 149, Head
Quarters Department South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, the undersigned hereby transfers the com
mand of this Post to Major Geo. O. Dawson,
F. C. HUMPHREYS,
Major, Ac.
Headquarters Post.)
Columbus, Ga., June 9, ’64. j
General Order»,\
‘ No. 1. /
In pursuance of Special Orders, No. 149, Head'
quarters 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.
4®~Enquirer and Sun copy. je9 ts
Special Correspondence of the Times.
Link of Battle, 4
3 Milks West of Big Shantt, L
June 7th, 1864. J
Ed. Times :— I last wrote you from line of
battle three miles south of Dallas ; since then,
to meet corresponding movements of the en
emy, the entire army has changed position,
so that our left rests on ‘‘Lost Mountain,” ten
miles northwest of Marietta ; the right oc:u
pying a range of hills n&rtheast of the Rail
Road—the line covering Marietta. How long
we shall remain in our present position, no
one can say—all is conjecture. Gen. Johgston
possesses the faculty of keeping his intentions
a perfect secret. Two weeks since our fight
ing line was Chattahoochee river and Atlanta;
at least, wise-acres in camp and at home said
so. To-day no one dreams of leaving Mari
etta in our rear. For the last ten or fifteen
days, we have confronted the enemy, and re
pulsed with ease, several assaults upon our
lines. In this school, we have learned two
things: The enemy do not fight with their
usual determination; we with a great deal
more. Spasmodic efforts to break a fortified
line of determined men, has resulted in morti
fying failures, attended with severe loss, as is
always the case, and has but little tendency
to encourage the soldier who does not partic
ipate, and usually demoralizes those engaged.
If Sherman intends to force us to Atlanta by
flank movements, his role is about ended, and
the boasted on to that Godless City at an end,
by any such movements. If he attempts to
force our front, thousands of muskets in tried
hands, meets his move.
The game, since we turned our faces to the
foe, would be amusing were it not that an oc
casional ball wounds or kills some comrade in
arms. First upon our left, then our centre
and right, or left and right simultaneously—
hunting for a soft place, but usually striking
just where we wish them, an occasional night
attack, or more properly an alarm, for they
rarely venture on such occasions, in range of
our rifles. A tew night3 since, they must
have wasted a thousand pounds of powder up
on our Division without wounding a man. A
Chinese Gong army could not have raised a
greater row with less results. As Ave were
not born in the woods to be scaled by owls,
the roar of their artillery did nothing more
than draw upon them vows of vengeance for
disturbing our slumbers at reasonable hours.
In following up their movements upon our
right, we have traversed the country about
twenty miles northeast and southwest, a con
tinuous lines of earthworks marks the route.
Os course the line of march has been destruc
tive to private property, but the country is so
poor that it will amount to but little in dol
lars and cents, and but a trifle in the way of
supplies. The people residing along the line,
have suffered severely, and should be prompt
ly assisted by the State, if not by individual
effort. Live stock has been slaughtered wher
ever found by disreputable soldiers when their
haversacks were full, feuch conduct is un
pardonable, and I am satisfied that General
officers would punish severely any soldier
found guilty of 3uch an outrage. The fault
is, that company officers are too loose in dis
cipline, and too frequently indulge themselves
in the results of some fortunate raid upon a
poor woman’s hen-roost, or pig-pen. But the
curse of war is upon us, and we must need
bear patiently its inflictions. .
In my last, I had just time to say that Corp’l
B. M. Denson wa9 killed, £nd J. M. Moore,
mortally wounded. Both of this company ( K,)
and both deserve more than a bear announce
ment of their death. Moore died the next day.
Corporal Denson was an exception amongst
good soldiers, intelligent, brave and generous.
He honored the position he filled for over
three years, ‘‘a soldier in the army of his na
tive South.’’ For more than two years he has
stood by.my side in the ranks, in battle, on
the march, or in camps ; he was always at his
jmst, never missed a roll-call without author
ity, but discharged every duty with zeal and
intelligence. He was on duty at a picket post
very much exposed to the enemy’s sharpshoot
ers ; Moore was wounded and called Denson,
who, although knowing the danger, did not
hesitate, but went instantly to the relief of his
wounded comrade. Whilst placing him upon
a litter, he was shot through the region ofthe
heart and died in an hour. We buried him
mournfully anfi sadly under the gree., ‘■ree
our rear, and marked his name and the date of
; his death over his grave. His companions m
arms tender to his afflicted mother their bear .-
felt sympathy in her great bereavement.
Moore was scarcely known to your citizens.
He was one*of the original members of Capt.
Phelps' Company, and for two years and up
wards has been a constant companion. Re
cently, within the last forty days, he went
home on furlough and was married. God
pity the stricked bride and wife, full of hope
and joyous anticipations of the future! He was
cut down In the springtime of life. Another
victim to the insatiate monster—death !
We have nearly as man) rumors in gamp as
they have in Atlanta, and not a whit more re
liable. Out f the number, a few may be
true. Auioi g the most probable, one is our
cavalry have blown up, or down, the tunnel
at Tunnel Hill—a feat not very difficult—and
therefore probable. Forrest has taken Chat
tanooga and is marching upon Bridgeport,
is the next—extremely doubtful. Gereral
Wheeler is again upon the wing; about
5,000 of our cavalry are, I know—as I saw
them start. Their destination is not known
to outsiders. No. 4, and most probable, the
Yankees won't fight, aud are fortifying Alla
toona Hills. A summer amid Its barren knobs
and torrid sides may suit their fancy, provid
ed Gen. Johnston is willing to permit them
peaceful occupation—of doubtful things, the
most dubious. •
The army is still in that condition which
wins victories. General Johnston holds it in
hand as an expert does his coach and cattle.
X ' * . ORDERLY.
Later from tlte North.
Northern dates as late as June Ist, are
received. The New York Times, of that
date, has an elaborate and ably prepared
editorial on the condition of affairs, in
which Butler is severely berated, and his
whole campaign pronounced a disgraceful
failure. The Times asserts that Peters*
burg could have been easily eaptured had
Butler made the slightest effort upon first
landing at Bermuda Hundreds and states
that the occupation of Petersburg world
have afforded a base of operations which
could not have failed to realize the happi
est results. It admits a signal defeat at
Drewry’s Bluff, and attributes the failure
entirely to the mismanagement of the
commanding General. It says the Fed*
eral troops were very badly handled; that
they were brought up in detail, and so
whipped,' while the rebels Were skillfully
and splendidly managed. The dissatis
faction of the subordinate Generals is
candidly avowed, and the removal of But
ler very plainly intimated. The Times
adds that all hope of capturing Richmond
by Butler having been abandoned his
forces have been so reduced as to place
him entirely on the defensive. Baldy
Smith and Brooks, at the head of a large
force, were sent off from Butler last week,
and reached West Point on the 81st.
The Times says the news from Grant
is of the most cheering character. He
now occupies an excellent position—the
same to some extent that McClellan for*
merly occupied, but that Grant is a dif
ferent m&n from McClellan, has vaster
resources, greater means, and most gloris
ous results are sanguinely expected.
The tidings from Sherman are said to
be all that the Lincoln Administration
could desire. A severe fight had occur**
red at Dalton, Ga., which resulted in the
complete overthrow of the rebels, whose
loss is estimated at 3.000. Sherman oc
cupied Dalton, all the efforts of the rebels
to eject him being completely foiled.
The radical Black Republican Conven
tion, which met at Cleveland on the 30th,
nominated for the Presidency John C.
Fremont, and for the Vice Presidency
John Cochrane, of New l^ork.
The Convention was largely attended,
and great enthusiasm prevailed. Lincoln’s
name was mentioned, but only in derision.
A Convention of the more moderate
Republicans is to take place in Baltimore
on the 7th of this month.
Butler telegraphs to Stanton that a ve
ry intelligent and highly respectable wo
man had entered his lines. She was di
rect from Richmond, and brought most
important information from the rebel capi
tal. A public meeting had been held, at
which two propositions were freely dis
cussed, viz : Whether Richmond should
be burnt or surrendered. The Mayor
advocated a surrender, and wa3 immedi
ately thrown into Castle Thunder for en*»
tertaining such views, where he has been
ever since.
Butler telegraphs that he has rupulsed
the rebels on every occasion, both on the
Chesterfield and Prince George sides of
the Appomattox.
Gold was quoted at 1901. — Rich. Dis
patch, 6 th. *
In the old book printed in the year
1606, where it treats »of “courtship, love
and matrimony,” we find the following :
“Albeit; it is now become a part of (
the Common Lawe in regard to the social
relations ol life, that so often as every ;
besextile year dothe returne, the ladyes ;
have the sole privilege, during the time it j
continueth, to make love unto the men, ■
which they may do with words or looks, j
as unto them seemeth proper; and, more- ;
over, no man will be entitled to the bene**
fits of the elergy who dothe in anywise
treat their proposals with slight or con*
tumely.” j
The following paragraph from the New [
Orleans correspondent of the Philadel* 1
ghia Presbyterian, bears testimony to the
patriotism of the Presbyterians of New ;
Orleans:
The condition qf Presbyterianism here
is melancholy. <Df six churches, only '
three are open, dnd they at
tended. The Presbyterj of New Orleans
, has not convened for two years, though
a quorum is within the lines. The truth '
is, a large proportion of the original mem- .
here remaining in the city are schismatic, '
secessionists.
$4.00 Per Month '
[From the Richmond Enquirer, 6th.]
The News.
After the hour on Saturday night at which
Gen. Lee s dispatch was written, the enemy
made an attack upon our left, near Bethesda
Church, A spirited engagement ensued, and
the enemy were finally repulsed and driven
back. The demonstration was comparatively
a weak one. Occasional cannonading occur
red during the night.
Three hundred of the prisoners captured in
the fight near Gaiue's Mill, on Thursday, ar
rived in the city on Saturday, including ten
commissioned officers. Up to Saturday, be
tween fifteen and eighteen hundred prisoners,
in the recent fights on the Chicka
hominy, have been received and registered at
the Libby and its dependencies. About one
hundred Yankee wounded have also been re
ceived.
Yesterday was unattended by any incident
of interest. The burial of the dead occupied
the attention of both armies to some extent,
but there was no fixed cessation of hostilities.
Some skirmishiug occurred on the left of our
lines, and a slight demonstration is reported
to have occurred near Bottom's bridge. Noth
ing indicative of a regular engagement, how
ever, occurred on any part of the lines during
the day.
prisoners.
An official return, made on Saturday, shows
that there had been received, from July Ist to
that day inclusive, at the Libby prison, 1,342
prisoners, including 46 commissioned officers,
captured on the Chickahominy.
a gallant act.
During the fight on Friday, in front of Ijfer
shaw’s division, a most gallant charge was
made by Kershaw’s (old) brigade upon the
enemy, in which Private Pickett, of Company
B, Second South Carolina regiment, seized the
color bearer of the Forty Eighth New York
regiment, and wrested from his hands the
splendid silk colors of that regiment, aud
brought them off to within our lines. We ex
amined these colors, which bore many eviden
ces of the markaanship of our soldiers. Upon
the staff of the colors was a silver plate in
scribed “Forty Eighth New York State Vol
unteers, presented by the city in 1863.” Com
menting rnpon the superior material and make
,of this beautiful trophy, a soldier dryly re
marked, “The flag ought to be beautiful; it
is all they are fighting for.”
THE FLORIDA TROOPS.
The Florida troops, now in Virginia are un
der command of Gen. Finnegan, including the
brigade of the gallant Perry, who fell serious
ly wounded in one of the recent battles in
% Spottsylvania. The latter has served in Vir
ginia during the best part of the war. Those
who recently arrived with General Finnegan
have been in Florida for the most part. They
have each illustrated their valor in their re
spective positions of duty, and since their
union in eld Virginia have added fresh laurels
to their fame.
AN INCIDENT OF FRIDAY’S ENGAGEMENT.
On Friday last it was ascertained by Gen.
Breckinridge that some bodies of the enemy
occupied a wood in front of his command,
which enabled them, without exposure of
themselves, to attack his skirmishers when
ever sent out, and from which they might,
with impunity, cut off'his pickets at any hour.
He determined to dislodge them by a night
attack. The operation was important, but
obviously full of danger, and, when about to
be commenced, it was proposed that it should
be headed by some other officer whose life
might be less valuable ; but the generous and
chivalrous Breckinridge repled : “No ; those
brave men have, for three days and night3,
stood in the front of battle, worked in the
trenches, and encountered every danger, and
I must share all with them. They are in
formed of the enterprise; I have told them
that I would head them, aud I will do it.
The movement was commenced about eight
o’clock. I had not proceeded far when the enemy
opened upon our front with both musketry and
artillery, but the heroio leader still advanced until
his horse was struck full in the breast by a cannon
ball, and fell to the ground upon his rider. Those
of his staff who attended him—including the Hon.
E. M. Bruce, M. C., Colonel J. T. Pickett, of Ken
tucky, volunteer aid, and Mr. Srnally, of England
—were instantly around the general, but they had
only the dim light of the night, and what the con
fused wreck was could not bo at once discovered,
and the worst was feared. It was presently, how
ever, ascertained that only the right leg of the
rider had been caught under the fallen horse, and
Col. Pickett’s horse .was immediately furnished;
but the general being barely able to sustain him
self at the time in his saddle, he wag escorted to
the rear. How his brave men went onward and
achieved the object of the bold and well-planned
enterprise history will record.
But there was one incident which we do not
wish to leave wholly forgotten. It is of a class of
things which may bo called small and deserving
but a moment’s notice and then forgotten, but
some of which often sparkle out, even in the catas
trophe of the great drama of uatioDai events,
with an intensity which touches the heart acd ex
cites the finest feelings of the human soul. When
the general had been reached and was being extri
cated by his devoted aids from the wreck of his
mangled steed, on being asked, “How are you
wounded? Where? How?” he uuswered, “No,
no, not seriously, all will be right with me, but,”
turning to the a rill quivering body of his prostrate
steed, “My horse,” he continued, “My noble horse;
poor old sorrel, he had carried me so gallantly
through so many battles acd through such dan
gers, that I had even fancied he bore a charmed
life, and would survive the war; but he is gone !”
aud the invincible eyes, which had never quailed
before mortal foe, were filled with tears. Ail this
was the event of a moment. Men were falling, or
in danger, all around, and to them the thought of
the chieftain was at the same moment directed,
with what emotions we shall not attempt to de
scribe.
FROM THE VALLET.
Accounts from tha Valley inform us that Sigel’s
successor, Hunter, had advanced, on yesterday, to
Port Republic, via Harrisonburg. On Saturday
night his advance came within eight miles of
Waynesboro’, but retired soon after upon Port re
public. The force of the enemy has not trans
pired ; it is not believed to be very formidable,
however. Crook's cavalry were said to be advan
cing towards Staunton by the Warm Spring! road.
liiiboden, Jones, and other forces were on the alert
and will be prepared to receive them should they
essay an attack upon any important point in that
actien.
Siegs OF Charleston —Three Hundred and
Thirty Fifth Day. —About daylight Tifesday
morning the steamer Ettiwan got aground be
tween Forts Sumter and Johnson. Her position
was almost immediately discovered by ths enemy,
who opened a upon her frern batteries
Gregg and Wagner. The firing from Wagner
ceased about 10 o’clock, but was continued by
Gregg without intermission until dark. Upwards
of threj hundred shots were fired at the little
steamer which was completely deatroyed. The
crew abandoned the boat under a heavy fire, but
escaped unhurt. Batteries Simkins and Ctfcves
kept up a spirited reply to Gregg and Wagner.
The enemy’s batteries at Light House Inlet con
tinued to shell Secessicnville during Monday
night and Tuesday, aud was replied to by liaitery
Haskell.
Thirty-fire shots have been firec atlbe<*ity
sinceonr last report up to 6 o’clock Tueslar t—
ing. The shelling continues steady.
The Ironsides took her departure fr
Monday night and sailed North. Al!
now are the five Monitars and i: e u
gunboats.— Charleston Courier,
Gold was selling m -rV
at 198. Sterling 220.
r?S33RAPSIO.
Itforta of the Pmi Association.
Entered according to set of Congress in the yea*
w®. hr J. 8. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of OeOTgia.
Latest from Virginia.
Battle near Petersburg!
Enemy Repulsed!
From Europe aud the United States.
Latest frem the Georgia Front.
Richmond, June 10th.—The enerar, 5,000
strong under Kantz, made a desperate attempt
to capture yesterday. They ad
vanced in two columns, and after several as
saults upon onr works which were repulsed,
succeeded in flanktng about 200 militia, caus
ing them to retreat with a loss of 6 killed and
30 wounded, including some of our best citi
zens. The militia fight like veterans. The
Yanks then advanced to the suburbs, but at
an opportune moment Graham’s Battery open
ed upon them from Reservoir Hill. Simulta
neously Deariug’s cavalry charged them, and
the enemy fled in great confusion.
The column advancing on the Blandford
Road was repulsed by Studevant’j Battery,
which arrived just in time.
Our reinforcements pursued the Yanks sev
eral miles.
The residence of Timothy Rives was sack
ed and burnt. Rives was carried off, and the
Rev. Win. Hall, Chaplain of the Washington
Artillery, was also captured.
Richmond, June 10th, 10 a. m.—Northern
dates of the 7th, has been received.
Grant’s dispatches says, the enemy at
tacked the Federal lines Saturday night, but
were everywhere repulsed. Everything going
on well.
A correspondent of the Enquirer admits a
loss of 4,000 at Cold Harbour on the 3d. Gen.
Taylor lost a foot. Seven Colonels were
wounded.
Canvassing at Baltimore indicate the nom
ination of Lincoln and Hamlin.
Gold 1945.
A dispatch from Sherman, dated noon, at
Acworth, says, he has full possession of the
railroad within 1 milo of Marietta.
Richmond, June 10. —European advices to the
25th ult. received.
Marshal Pelissier, Duke of Malakoff, is dead.
The great battles in Virginia caused a great
sensation in England. The Times and Star re
garded Grant’s success as indecisive. The Post
expressed a conviction that the Federals had sus
tained a crushing defeat. The Herald and Globe
pronounces the advance on Richmond a failure.
Atlanta, June 10.—The enemy developed in
orce yesterday on our front at Acworth and on
our extreme right cast of the railroad towards
fßoswell. (
Partial skirmishing this afternoon in front of
Hood’s corps.
Prisoners report the bridge at Etowah rebuilt
by the Vankoes, and that they are running trains
to Acworth.
Sherman avoids every effort of ours to bring him
to an engagement outside of his breastworks. Cap
tured Yankees say he has orders not to risk a gen
oral engagement.
Gov. Brown returned from the front yesterday
morning whero ho has been with Gen Johnston.
*• 1 m
Holden of Morth Carolina.
This “conservative” Yankee is getting
most deservedly lashed by the people of
his own State. The fact of his desiring
a convention for the purpose of taking
the State out of the Confederacy aud re -
turning it to the old Union, is proved by
the testimony of gentleman above suspi
cion. The impudence of such a man,
with such principles, offering himself as a
candidate for Governor of the State, is
unparalleled in the annals of demagogue
ism. His election would be the foulest
disgrace that could befal the Old North
State. We cannot believe it probable,
that a State which has so nobly stood up
in defense of Southern rights and liber-**
ties, can ever degrade itself so much as
to elect a man who would, even for one
moment, tolerate the idea of submitting
to such terms as the miserable despot at
Washington offers to the acceptance of
our people.
Better far better—subjugation and
annihilation than a base submission to
such degradation as is involved in the*
proffers of the brutal fanatics of the
North. We look upon the Standard and
Progress, of North Carolina, as worse
enemies to the South than the Tribune
and limes, of New \ork—because they
do more to encourage the North in its
warfare upon us, than can be done by
these open organs of Abolitionism. We
do not know the editors, and we do not
judge of their motives, but we speak ad
visedly of the influence*which their course
is having at the North. Their columns
are sought with avidity, and their denun
ciations of the Confederate Government
and its measures are paraded before the
North as evidence of the Union,
still existing amongst the people, and
they are encouraged to continue the war
upon us.
When wili the spirit of faction and
demagogueism be properly rebuked by
the indignant voice of the people, and
its fermentors made to feel that true pat
riotism and devotion to the great interests
ot the .Southern Confederacy, the only
passport to honor ? We trust that North
Carolina will remember her gallant sol
diers who are now on the various fields of
battle, and not disgrace them by the sup
port of a bare-hearted submissionist. We
are for the war and against all who are
not for it, because we can only obtain an
honorable peace by a vigorous and united
prosecution of the war, forced upon us by
those who are trying to subjugate us and
deprive us of our rights and liberties—
Montyomery Moil.
. FiFTH Regiment State Reserves.-Tlils reg
iinen was organized on Wednesday by the follow
ing elections: Colonel, J. B. Cumming : Lieut.
Co.onei, C. D. Finley; Major, Cbas. McGregor—
a capital staff of officers, and one which does cred
it to the intelligence and good sense of the reei
ment.—Macon Telegrajjh , 10th.
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It is officially announced in the London papers
that the Ke, Wl Crowther,apure-bSd
negro, born in Africa, is to be ordained Bishop of
■* ,iw fir6t i«.op »u
ffr. Frank Sraedly died lately in Lord'® Hi a
.e of the New York bounty brokers is confined
rort Lafayctto on charges cf swindling soldiers
’,ue amount of SIOO,OOO.