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COLUMBUS TIMES Published Daily (Sundays excepted) at the rate of $4.00 per month, or sl2 for three month*. No subscription received for a longer term than hree month*. ADVERTISING RATES : Advertisements inserted for $2 00 per square for each insertion. Whore advertisements are inserted a month, the charge will be S3O per square. Announcing candidates S2O, which must invariably paid in advance. Change ot Schedule. i\N and after Sunday, March 20th, the on \) the Muscogee Railroad will run as follows: PASSENGER TRAIN: Leave Columbus P. M. Arrive at Macon 2 52 A. M. Leave Macon 35 Jr. M. Arrive at Columbus 5 00 A. M. FREIGHT TRAIN: Leave Columbus 5 SO A. M. Arrive at Golumbus 4 35 P. M. W. L. CLARK. mar 19 ts Supt. Muscogee R, R. Medical Card.. OR. £. ITROSSY. FORMERLY Surgeon to the New Orleans “Fe l male Infirmary,” tenders his services to the Cit izens of Columbus in all the branches of hisprofes -61 Special attention will be devotedltothe treatment of the diseases of womein. , . , . ■O3“ Surgical operations performed tor Fistula in Ano, Visico-Vaginal fistula, Hydrocele, Congenital and Accidental Phymosis, Varicocele, Hasmorrhoids or Piles, Callous Impas sable strictures, False Paasagos, Tallapes or Club Foot, and contraction of the finders, Strabismus or Squinting, Aneurism,'Varix or dilated veins, Ptery gium, Cataract and Hair Lip; also for the remov al of all tumors or abnormal growths from any part <>f the body. Diseases of th3 Genito-Urinary System, comprsmg the different stages of Ghonorrhoea, Strictures, Gravel, Spermatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary -econdary,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; G'ousultation hours every day at his office in the M fsonU Hall Building, from 10 to 12 o’clock am„ and from 2to 4 o’clock p, in. Patients willdo well to call precisely at those hours, as before and after that time will be devoted to visiting persons in the city. Address all commuicationsto DR. E. A. ROSSY. Columbus. Ga, C N. B.—Persons from a distance having servants requiring surgical or medical treatment, will be provi ed with comfortable quarters, but in all cases will have .o furnish their own provisions and bed ding. i*rl will also bestow particular attention to the treatment of the different forms of Ulcers, Rheu matism, Gout. Scrofulous affections, Syphilitic erup tions, and all other chronic diseases of the skm. — i I'r-ated Fumigations and Steam Sulphurous Fatli .o-- employed in the hospitals in'Europe and A merh'u, will form a part of my treatment. (vy . II :>in E. A.R. To the Planters! The demand on this Section from the Army for Corn is pressing and heavy. Our Btock on hand is nearly exhausted. I earnestly beg every planter to deliver at his nearest depot, on Rail Road or River, fifty to fire hundred bushels of Shelled Corn, to bo eonsigned 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 ion in cultivating erops, 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, Mai. and C. S. may 315 t “ Notice to Planters and Con sumers ©lTron. 3 '* \\ r E will keep for sale, for Confederate funds, or owehange for country produce —such as Corn, . ynjlimnn. Lard. Syrup, Peas, Potatoes, lal- Wheat or Flour—the following articles, on hand or made to order: PLOW* AND SCOOTER BAR IRON ; ‘‘jtyAT, ROUND AND SQUARE BAR IRON; tSop, HORSE SHOE, NAIL ROD; 4 IRON COTTON TIES (CHEAPER THAN „ tOKfe) 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, IV e are prepared to receive and fill orders lor any sizes and quantity of Iron, from our Iron W orks *" d Rollins M "‘ “ All jte D. ORA Y k CO., apr 3 ts Next to New Bridge, Notice to Planters. ! am authorized by the Government TO EXCHANGE Sheetings, lotion Yarns, SUGAR AND OSNABURGS FOR Bacon Sides, HAMS AUD SHOULDERS, for supplying the Army. JNO. J. McKENDREE, apl 18 2m Agent. FRICTION RATHCES! '•'HE Columbus, Ga.. Friction Match Company, * have again resumed operations, and will, in a j tew days, be prepared to supply them m quantity.— They also make a superior article ot blacking, which J can be supplied in quantity. i Dealers and others wishing to purchase, can ap- } ply to Messrs. Livingston & Cos., ov Messrs. Hull *, Duck, who will be kept congantly { j Manufacturers. v n„u having cost me about $5,000 in the past j eighteen months, above receipts, to learn how to j make good matches, the public can now rely ting a superior article. V. ihuju. , Columbus, May 14,18t>4 dtt j NOTICE!. To Planters and Others! i WILL EXCHANGE Osnaborgs. Sheeting and 1 am manufacturing Lanalcs anai- ru |>q(q june 2 ts Shoemakers’ and Saddlers’’, TOOLS. < L^S’SSS ? dtj,«nord«* S c . 5. HoS°al° n g harkison;.bedell &CO. stitutionahst, pleas# copy one momu to this office. mar 30 ts _ _ _ LOST! IN front of John Carughi’s L o^fd H £5 1 POCKET BOOK. om anu 20 of new issue—and my fatjuffn s*°* -. ac i rc . The finder will please leave it at this office ana re Ce jeU a 2t* Uable reWa TiIEODOBE KRIETSCH. Wagons & Teams W anted! Wri „: a v to Durchase or hire, two or thiwe six mule team?, for which wo will pay the highest market priced for particulars apply at our office near the New Bridge. JOHN D. QUAY & CO. ;«10 st* __ Office Mobile k Gikakd *\M tbiumbus, Ga., May oth, 04. J The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders es the Company, will be hold at the .Office, a. t on Wednesday. 6th day of July next, at 11 o clock, when the election for President and Directors wi take place. „ , By order J. M. FRAZER. Sec y. my 24 td WAITED ! DIVE NEGRO FELLOWS, to chop wood on the P Mobile & Girard Road, for which liberal hire will be paid by the month or day. ‘ _ Apply to W. C, GRAY. my 23 2w at Greenwood & Gray Vol. XL J. W. WABREK A CO. Proprietor. J.W.WA RjRCX, Editor CATALOGUE SALE OF U4UOKS, (MB, M, It -A.T JIXT OTIOIsT. BY BELL & CHRIST IA Y. On TUESDAY, 21st day of June next, at 11 o’clock, tn front of our store, Sa vannah, Ga., The following invoices— -2 puncheons Genuine Holland Gin, 105 gals each 1 do Pure Bourborn Whiskey, 110 gal*. 10 cases Pure Jamaica Rum, 100 gallons each 14 bbls do Bourbon Whiskey, 40 do do 16 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 Gld 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 323 yards Bunting 46 pairs Iron Clad Shoe3 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 each 8 boxes 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 New Currency or its equivalent, or approved eudorsed notes at 60 days with interest Catalogues will be ready by the 15th of June next. may 28-til 18th june AUCTION SALES. Special Catalogue Sale OF AN EXTENSIVE INVOICE OF FRENCH CUN AWARE! BY C. B. DAY. AUCTIONEER. Corner of Broad and Jackson streets, .A.'ag’u.sta, Gra. m 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 Freeds Chinaware, 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 e~*y>ertc for the fancy retail trade of Richmond and Memphis, in 1861. Arriving in tho latter place just previous to its occupation by the enemy, they were removed into the int erior of North Mississippi, remaining thero until their late removal to this market. This Choice Lot of Ware embraces four Superb Complete and Highly Ornamented j 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, Ac. This rare lot of goods invites not only the atten tion of dealers, but of private gentlemen who de sir© to secure a supply of choice table ware, such as j w jii probably not be again offered during the days | of blockade. They are now being opened, and will ibe ready for exhibition in a lew days. - I The four DINNER SETTS will be offered pri | vately, should any one desire to so purchase them i previous to the sale. Catalogues will be ready for distribution the day | previous to the sale. fbxMTioss.—Cash on delivery. i«10 e°dts WASTEB. TO exchange SUGAR for SPRING CHICKENS. 1 at the rate of two pounas ot sugar for three Chickens. The Sugar is a splendid superior to any that can now be found in this mar kef I will exchange as much as oO pounds in the above manner. For further information. apply at | the Times Office. jel ° FOR EXCaAAGE! 1 onA/> LBS. GOOD HAMS will be exchanged for 2000 SIDES. Apply at Muscogee potto my 30 2w Coltoai Cards for Corn or Bacon. t WTT TANARUS, exchange a pair of Whiitemore’s No. 10, I Cotton Cards for 7 bushels of Corn, or 20 pounds of Bacon. , , . The Cards are the best. WINT£R Pres ; ientf Rock Island Paper Mills. je4 6t Columbus, Ga., Wedneday sjMoruiug, June 15, 1864. Tuesday Evening, IVotiee. Hradquartvrs Post, V Columbus, Ga., June 9th, 1804. J General Order No. 2. In compliance with Speeial 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, l Columbus, Ga., J une 9, ’64. J General Orders.) No. 3. ; In pursuance of Special Orders, No. 149, Head quarters Department, the undersigned hereby as sumes command ot* this Post. Existing orders and regulations will remain in force until further or ders. GEO. 0. DAWSON, Major Comd’g. ■Og“Enquirer and Sun copy. je9 ts The Battle of May 27th. A correspondent of the Atlanta Appeal, writing from Allatoona Mountain, gives the annexed spirited descriptain ot the battle which occurred May 27th: On the 27th of May there was an effort made to thrn our right wing, by concentrating two corps on our extreme right, at which point the enemy had learned that there was only a 3mall squad of rebel cavalry; and really, there were but few at this point until within a few minutes before the engagement commenced. Our cool, intrepid and ever watchful general —H. B. Granbury—commanding a brigade of Texans, was just in time to prevent a flank movement, which, had the enemy hare been successful, would have caused us much trou ble. We had no time to throw up breast works ; and under the circumstances we resolved to meet the enemy, who were advan cing upon us in seven lines whereas, we had but one, and all we claim is that we had the advantage in position of the ground. Although our number was small, in com parison to that of the enemy ; yet this did not in the least daunt the minds of the ever faith ful Texans, who have been taught by the per ils of this cruel war, to face danger in every conceivable shape. From the statements of the enemy's wounded, they anticipated an easy job to whip the rebel cavalry, who were, at the time of our arrival, skirmishing with them ; but as usual, they were subjected to sad disappointment. We fought them from 4 o’clock p. m., until dark, Gen. Granbury not beiDg satisfied with the glorious victory al ready achieved, determined to make a descent upon the enemy after dark. The bugle sound ed the advance at 11 o’clock p. m., and a part of the brigade only was ordered to make the charge. The enemy were in line of battle yards in our front. We marched forward without any interruption, for the dis comfited Yankees made but little resistance. We killed and captured quite a number of the foe, and our boys consider that they were well paid for their night adventure, and to take it all i:i all, it was one of the most brilliant achievements of the war. To sum up the re sults, any impnrtail observer will say that the Texas boys “are all right.’* Our loss iu killed in the brigade is 41, wounded 117. The loss of the enemy in killed in front of the brigade 300, wounded 1200, prisoners taken 250, and about 1700 stands of small arms most of which were new Springfield rifles. To sum up, our loss in killed and wounded was 158, whereas, the los3 of the enemy in killed, wounded and prisoners, was 1,750. Let other troops do likewise, and we will soon put an end to this cruel war and secure an honor able peace. Gen. Johnston took a survey of the battlefield on the following morning, and remarked that our boys did the best shooting that he has ever seen during the war. There was an immense thicket immediately in our front when the engagement commeaced, and in less than one hour scarcely a single bush remained standing. No part of the battlefield of Chiclcamauga will bear comparison to this in the slaughter of Yankees within a space of two hundred yards of our position. In some places the dead and wounded lay in heaps. The bodies of soma were pierced as many as forty times. Very few shots were discovered upon the trees higher than a man’s head. The enemy had to ascend the hill upon the which we had taken our position, and a part of the ridge below us was very rongh, but it facili tated the airu of our unearing marksmen. [From the Petersburg Express, 10tb.] ANOTHER EXCITING HAY. DARING ATTEMPT OF KAUTZ' CAV ALRY TO CAPTURE PETERSBURG— THEY CHARGE AND TAKE THE BREASTWORKS— THEIR FINAL RE PULSE AND DEFEAT. Yesterday was another day of excitement in our midst, and but little else was done by our citizens than to prepare for the stern realties of the crisis which stared them in the face. It will be recollected that we stated in Wed nesday’s issue of the Express, when noticing the skirmishes which occurred on two roads in Prince George county, the evening previ ous. that they were but theprecusors of more formidable demonstrations, which in all prob ability would soon threaten us. Onr opinion proved correct, and the formidable demonstra tions were not long delayed. Yesterday morning at 1 o’clock, three dis tinct charges of cannon, were heard in the di rection of the enemy's whereabouts, and at early dawn our pickets were driven in on the City Point and Prince George Courthouse roads. It was subsequently ascertained that these movements were but feints to deceive our forces, while the real movement for the surprise and capture of the city was on the Jerusalem Plank Road, coming into Peters burg from a southerly direction. On the two first named rends, the enemy appeared in con siderable numbers, as early as seven o’clock, and brisk skirmishing was dept up for some time. At eight o'clock, the Courthouse and engine bells were rung, to which the citizens responded with their usual alacrity, and man ifested every disposition to defend their homes and firesides. In the meantime, the enemy's gunboats as cended th« Appomattox river, and opened a furious fire on Fort Clifton, and at various other points along the river, for the obviou3 purpose of occupying the attention of our j troops in Chesterfield. At nine o'clock, our pickets on the Jerusa ! lem Plank Road, were driven in, and before ten, the enemy showed himselfin overwbelm j ing numbers, filling the road, and the woods i on both sides. Our breastworks here extended | from the residence of Timothy Rives, Esq., on ! the left to and across the road, and beyond | the house of Mr. Wm. A. Gregory, on the 1 right. The enemy manoeuvred for a while, j thinking probably that our raw troops would 1 abandon their position without a fight. But never were the Yankee invaders more mistak ! en. Our men were made of sterner stuff, and : inspired by the cool determination of their leaders, Gen. Colston and Col. F. H. Archer, maintained their ground like veterans. Final ly, the eaemy ordered a charge, and came down to our breastworks with a yell, their drawn sabres flashing in the sunlight. When within forty paces of the fortifications, the order to fire was given, and the Yankees re coiled, and fell back. A prisoner taken, subsequently, states that in this charge, the notorious Spear* led, and that they had forty wounded and two killed. This charge was repeated twice, but with like results, when the enemy resorted to the flank ing process, which, by reason of his over whelming numbers, he was enabled to do with much ease. A short time afterwards a regi ment cama around Rives house on our left, another appeared on our right, and a large body came’down in front. We had but 170 men all told, and it was impossible with this number to guard centre, right and left, along a length of three quarters of a mile or more.— The order was given to retreat, and in a fetv minutestheenemy hadpossessionofour works, our camp, and were in full pursuit of our men. Couriers had been dispatched for reinforce ments, but they did not come up in time to save our fortifications, and many of Peters burg’s best and most gallant sons, who fell in the affray, some killed, and others woun ded. The enemj came on in double column, with sabres drawn, until they reached the hill op posite the Water Works, where they planted a cannon for the purpose of shelling the city.— They then started down the hill, and their ad vance column actually took possession of'a bridge which crosses Powell’s Run at the foot of the Water Works Hill. They were almost in Petersburg—could see its spires and steeples,and many of the houses on our suburban limits—but again that Di vine arm which has been so often ou in our behalf, was. bared, and our city' was saved from the tread of the ruthless invader. Justat this opportune moment, Graham’s Bat tery reached the Reservoir Hill, unlimbered in an instant, and with a precision and rapid ity which we have heard spoken of as being almost without precedent, threw into the ranks of the enemy ashower of shell. The missiles of death coming so unexpectedly to the foe, he at first seemed overwhelmed with surprise and halted, neither advancing nor retreating. But a minute or two later, another branch of our service made its appearance, which quickly determined the enemy as to the best course for him to pursue. Dearing’s Cavalry Brigade quickly dismounted, and descending the hill with a yell, charged upon the enemy in beau tiful style. This was more than they expec ted (since they had encounted but a few militia in the breastworks, and had advanced nearly a mile wfthout seeing any regulars) and they instantly wheeled their horses, and started back up the hill in great confusion. Graham’s Battery continued to play upon them, and Dearing’s men crossed the ravine and ascen ded the opposite hill, in gallant style, their carbines keeping up a regular and most musi cal fusilade upon Kautz and Speare, and their rapidly retreating followers. Upon reaching the top of the opposite bill, the enemy hoped to make a stand, as here another column, which they had sent on to the city for the purpose of entering by the Blandford Church road, hove in sight. But this column had also started on a ret rograde movement, for to their surprise, too, they had encountered Sturdivant’s battery, which had gone out by another road, and the two columns met and continued their retreat at a speed not at all slackened by the Confed erate shell and balls which were falling thick and fast among them. In Jackson’s field, a mile or so from the Blandard Church, we cap tured a handsome cannon, and six horses, which the enemy were compelled to abandon in their fight. Our forces pursued them for a few miles, killing and wounding many, and taking some prisoners. Yesterday afternoon, late, our pickets ex tended for several miles out on the Jerusalem Plank Boad, but no signs of the enemy could be seen, and it is supposed they have retreat ed to the river. This is only supposition, however, and the vandals will bear constant and vigilant watching. Gen. Kautz was in command of this force, and prisoners taken, variously estimate it at from three to five thousand. None put the number at less than three and some say that it was even more; than five thousand. There is no doubt but that it was intended to capture this city, and all the circumstances are strongly corroborative of this view.— Thanks to a kind Providence, who has nerved the hearts and strengthened the hands of our brave men, we have been again preserved. The enemy crept up behind the residence of Mr. Wm. A. Gregory, ascended to the roof, and knocking off the shingles, were enabled not only to obtain an exc<felle»t view, and as certain the number of our forces, but through the openings thus made, fired upon and killed many of our men behind; the breastworks. The residence of Timothy Rives, Esq., fell into the possession of the invaders, after our forces retreated, and the scoundrels not only t ransacked and robbed it of all its valaable contents, but then applied the torch, and burnt it to the ground. They also carried Mr. Rives off a prisoner. The foregoing are substantially all the facts connected with this bold attempt to capture Petersburg, so far as we have been enabled te collect them, but the saddest part of our state ment yet remains unrecorded. Petersburg’s bravest and best blood flowed freely yesterday, and many a household has been plunged into the most inconsolable grief. We witnessed scenes yesterday afternoon, which we trust we may never witness again . All who have been so stricken, have the consolation—a sad one it is true—but nevertheless, it is con . soling to know, that those who have been so suddenly snatched from them, fell in a glori ous cause. Their memories will ever be held in grateful recollection by our people, and | this whole community deeply sympathize with ! the bereaved. ♦ ♦♦ Timely Caution.— lt is not all at all im possible, remarks the Macon Telegraph, that before our next issue, Johnston may have | again been flanked, and again have fallen j back below Marietta. We hardly think this will be the case, but if it should so prove to be, we beg our readers to restrain their im | patience and curb their fears. The more we i study over this campaign of Sherman's, the more are we amazed at its audacious stupidi i ty. If there is a chance of suecess about it, it is too remote and improbable to be connted on, whereas, on the other hand, all the condi ; tions of most disastrous failure crowd around him in front and rear in terrible array. If Sherman gets out of Georgia with an or ganized army, we shall be miserably deceived and disappointed. Courage, then, and let this campaign work out to its certain conclusion. Johnston will strike when the conditions sui t him, aDd not before ; and when he strikes, rest assured it will be a terrible blow ; and when Sherman falls back, what is left of him will be on the double-quick. When Johnston is done with Sherman in Georgia, we think he will not get another interview with that gen i tleman short of Kentucky. $4.00 Per Month T2LBGK.A.FEIGU SPECIAL TO THE DAILY TIMEsU From the Georgia Front. CALI FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MORGAN. Atlanta, June 14. — During Saturday and Mon day operations were checked by the heavy rains.— Both armies have been gradually shifting :to the right. The enemy have planted several batteries upon the Roswell road and at daylight to-day a hurried cannonade was begun, which still continues and may grow into an lengagement. It is six miles to the right of Mariotta at the Roswell and Canton Cross Roads. The weather has moderated and the sun is now shining. * Andrew Johnson said in a serenading speech at Nashville that tne re-nomination of Lincoln was|the crushing of the rebellion. The Louisville Journal, of June the Bth, calls loudly for protection against John Morgan and com plains bitterly of the Government. —k -- -1 XJULI* Reports of the Press Association. to of Congress in the year 1863, by J. g. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of the Confederate States for the Northern District of Georgia. Latest from Virginia. Lynchburg, June 13th. — Rumors of move ments of the enemy are plentiful, but nothing definite is known outside ot official circles.— It is reported that the force which occupied Lexington is moving in the direction of Bu ford’s on the Ya. and Tenn. Railroad, 39 miles west of this city. The force in Amherst is reported moving towards Buffalo Springs, 26 miles from here. This force is about 2,000 strong, undei Gen. Stahl—all cavalry. They subsist off the coun try, having no supplies with them. They have two pieces of artillery only. Bof them visited Orange Railroad, burnt the depot and tore up two hundred yards of the track, re moved several cattle guards and destroyed the telegraph. The damage can be repaired in 3 or 4 hours. Richmond, 14th.—The Herald of the 10th received. Gold advanced to and closed at 197. Morgan is running riot in Kentucky, He occupies Williamstown, 30 miles from Cincin nati. The Herald is very severe on Lincolq. Richmond, June 14tb. — The following dispatch has been rccoived dated Headquarters 13th, 10 o’clock p. m. — To the Secretary of War ;— A dis patch just received from Gen. Hampton states that he defeated the enemy’s cavalry near Triviltan’s with heavy losp, capturing 500 prisoners besides the wounded. The enemy retreated in confusion apparently by the route he came, leaving his dead and wounded on the field. At day light this morning it was discovered that the army of Grant had left our front Our skir mishers advanced two miles and failing to discover the enemy were withdrawn. A body of cavalry and some infantry from Long Bridge advanced to Riddle’s shop and were driven back this evening nearly 2 miles, after sharp skir mishing. (Signed) R. E. LEE, Gen’l. Mobilb, June 13.— A special to the Advertiser from Tupelo, of the 13th, says that Forrest, with Bell’s, Crossland's, Lyons, Rueker’* aud Johns ton’s brigades, and Rice’s and Martin’s batteries, whipped the enemy 12,000 strong of all arms, with great slaughter, capturing all things previously reported. Forrest’s loss is reported from 600 to 1000 ; among them, Col. Holt of Bell’s brigade, Adj’t. Pope, 7th Tenn., and Lieut. King, of Rice’s bat tery. The 7th Kentucky is reported to have been am buscaded and badly cut up. The enemy is scattered and Forrest is pursuing them beyond Ripley. The heavy rains may retard the enemy's retreat. Forrest is on all sides es him. The Fight near Staunton. Though we confidently anticipate getting, at a later hour than we are now writing, something in the way of official intelligence from the Valley we nevertheless, think that the following, from the Lynchburg Republican, containing fuller details of ©ur reverse than we have yet published, will inter est our readers. The Republican learns, by passen gers from Charlottesville, that the battle opened at 11 o’clock a. m., on Sunday, at Piedmont, near New Hope, 11 miles northeast of Staunton, on the read leading from Port Republic to Waynesboro’, and raged with intense fierceness until about 4 p. m. The enemy during this time made segeral desperate as saults upon our position, but were repulsed with loss. Gem Jones, commanding our fortes, then as sumed theloffensive, but unfortunately in leading a charge was killed, his fall creating some confusion in our ranks, and eausing our left wing tolgive way, thus necessitating the retreat of the centre and right to prevent being assailed in the rear. Oar troops fell back in good order to Wanesboro’, about 12 miles distant from the battle ground, where they now are in position to defend the mountain gaps. Our loss in the fight is considerable, some estima ting it as high as four hundred killed, wounded and missing. The enemy’s casualties are supposed to have been heavier than ours, from the fact that they were re repulsed in each one of their assaults. In addition to Gen. Jones, we learn that Colonel Aiken, of the 59th Tennessee regiment, was killed, and General J. C. Vaughan slightly wounded. Gen. Imboden is reported missing, but this needs confir mation. The Yankee troops were commanded by General Hunter, and consisted of two divisions of infantry, Couch’s and Sullivan’s, and four regiments of cav alry. Two of the infantry regiments are negroes. It was reported yesterday that Staunton was oc cupied by the enemy at 12 o’olock Sunday night.— This report we have reason to know was unfounded, as telegraphic communication was open with the town up to 4 o’clock yesterday evening. It is highly probable, however, they are now in possession of the place, our forces having retired te this side some nine miles. Weiawait intelligence of the further movements of the enemy with interest, but we think the advance, while one of importance, if unchecked, will be staid in its progress before much damage is done. P. S.—After the above was written, we received a letter from a gentleman in Charlottesville, embody ing pretty much the same facts as we have detailed above. Hence it is unnecessary to publish it. We will be much pleased to hear from the same corres pondent again. We were reliably informed last night that the Yankees entered Staunton on Sunday night at 10 o’clock, and, after burning the Court House, depot and the water tank belonging to the railroad com pany, retired. From the same source we learn that Crook, 'with B.OOCfmeH, had formed ajunction with Hunter since the fight on Sunday, and that their combined force now amounts to 12,090 Bich. Whig, 10 th. Mcscogee Railroad Office, 1 Columbus, Ga., June 14th, 1864. J Notice, THIS llcadwill hire six able-bodied negro men for the balance of the year. Rates, $25 per month, payable quarterly, and good rations. Ap ply at the depot to W. L. CLARK, june 14 lm or A. B. BOSTICK. FOR SALE ! 2 AAA LES- IRON WIRE, Nos. 7, 8 and 10. jUUU june 14 lw, T. S. SPEAR, Lalewf from the Xortli. We make the subjoined extracts from the Philadelphia Inquirer of the 7th inst: j Official Despatch from Stanton —The Rebels everywhere Repulsed- — ’Couth)* | Suecess of Sherman. Washington, June G, 7p. m.—To Mai. General Dix: We have despatches from Gen. Grant’s headquarters down to six o’clock last evening, which state that there bad been no fighting during the day. The enemy made an attack on Saturday night upon Hancock, Wright and Smith, but were everywhere repulsed. Han cock s lines are within forty yards of the rebel works. The rebels were very busy on Saturday constructing entrenchments on the west side of the Chickahominy, at Bottom’s Bridge, and toward’s evening threw a party across to the east side, A despatch from Gen. Sherman, dated yesterday afternoon, June sth, at 3:30, at Altoona Creek; states that “the enemy discovered us moving around his right flank, abandoned his position and marched off. McPherson is moving tosday for Ae worth. Thomas is on the direct Marietta road and Schofield on his right. It has been raining hard for three days, and the roads heavy. An examination of the enemy’s abandoned works here shows an immense line, which I have turned with less los3 to ourselves than we have inflicted upon him. Ihe army supplies of forage and pro visions are ample. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. ANOTHER DEsrATCII. “ Every thing Going on Well” with Grant Sherman Progressing. Washington, June G, 18G4.—To Major General Dix, New York : —Despatches have been received from General Grant'p Headquarters to-day, but they report only certain changes in the positions of corps and contemplated operations. They state that “everything is going on well.” The Chief Quartermaster of the Army reports a personal inspection of the depot at White House, and that it is in a most efficient state, all the needful supples on hand and wagons to transport them easily to the army. The wounded are being brought in and transports are not delayed a moment. A despatch from Gen. Sherman, dated at-12 noon, to-day, at Acworth, Geo., says: “I am now on the railroad at Ac worth Station, and have full possession forward to within one mile of Marietta. All well. No other military intelligence to-day Edwin M. Stanton Secretary of War, A correspondent ot the Inquirer , writ ing from near Cold Harbor, June 3rd, p. m., says that “four thousand men will not cover the casualties of that day’s fighting An average advance of our lines some what less that half a mile, and the capture of about four hundred prisoners, form the result of the day’s operations.” Among the partial list of casualties in two divisions of the Yankees in Friday’s fight, we find the names of Gen. Tyler, commanding the Irish Legion, and seven Colonels wounded, besides many officers of lower grades. Gen. T. lost a foot. The Eighteenth Corps also lost heavily. Capture of Prizes. We find the following list of prizes re* cently captured by Yankee blockaders, in the Inquirer: Sloop Fortunate, captured off Florida with a small cargo. The Prus sian schooner Fredrick 11, and the En* glish schooner AgDes, captured off Brazos after runninng the blockade. Baltimore Convention , Baltimore was crowded with delegates and visitors to the Convention which was to assemble on the 7th. In caucauses of the Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Ohio delegations, Lincoln and Ham* lin were declared the favoites. There seems but little doubt of their nominas tion. Advance in Gold On the Oth, gold opened at 192 J and rapidly advanced to 194f but at the close fell to 193£. Distinguished Arrival. The Goldsboro Journal of the Bth instant, con tains the following paragraphs: On the Wilmington train, North, yes terday, we saw Captain Peacock, of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria's 94th infantry. W e understand he has resigned his com mission in the British army, and casts his lot with the gallant Confederates. Hia choice is the ranks, but he will occupy any post given him. On the same train, also, was Mr. Law ley, a special correspondent of the Lon* don Times. Both these gentlemen reach ed a Confederate port on Monday morn* ing. Mr. Lawley says the English press is singularly unanimous in favor of the South, and are now directing their atten tion to the question of recognition. Their experience of the \ ankee character has thoroughly disgusted them, Gen. Lee's Health. —The Charles - ton Courier is happy in being able to stato on the authority of au officer who reached that city on Thursday from the scene of conflict in Yirgiuia, that the reports which reported Gen. Lee as suffering from ill health, are all together untrue. Our informent tells us he saw the great captain on horseback looking fresh and cheerful, a day or to before he left. Marietta Paper Company. —The Macon Confederate understands that near ly all the machinery of this Company was brought away safely, and that the mill will be re-established at a point in South western Georgia, as soon as it is possible. The Boston Courier, which, from its surrounding?, should [know whereof it affirms in the appended extract, says: . | It is impossible to converse ten minutes with an average abolionist without being satisfied that hia i ruling passion is not love of liberty, or even of the negro, but hatred, dire, maitgnant, unrelenting ha j tred of the Southern people. Te ruin the objects i of his mad rage, he is willing to sacrifice every in ; terest of the country, to demoralize its population, ; see its best blood shed in eivil strife, and its whole l future mortgaged in irrerrievabie debt. Religion, j honor, patriotism—all are swallowed up in his blind ' passion and hatred of his own countrymen. I Graxt's Armt.—A scout who has just retursad • to Richmond from the rear of Grant’s army eon | firms the reports of the demoralization of hi? , forces. The whole country, in his rear is filled with deserters : who declare that his veterans j have nearly all been slaughtered ; and that a large ' portion of hi 9 army is composed of new recruiw j and boys.