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J. W. WAttBEX, - - - Editor.
Tuesday Morning, June 28, 1864.
Organization of Citizens—The Mayor’s
Proclamation.
Th® proclamation of Major Wilkins, calling
'upon the citizens to organize for the purpose
of defending the city against raids, is well
timed, and should meet a prompt and univer
sal response. That raiding parties from Sher
man s army will seek to penetrate the country
in the rear of Atlanta, tearing up ?he railroads
and destroying Government and other prop,
erty, is as certain as any human ev§nt that
has not transpired. That this city will be
among the first to suffer from one of these ma
rauding expeditions, unless bj timely prepar
ation wc shall ward off or be prepared to drive
it back, no man with half au eye can for a
moment doubt.
- Columbus contains the means of a success
ful defence against any force the enemy maj
probably send out, if properly organized and
judiciously wielded. Without organization, it
will be the victim and prey of the first band
of a few hundred raiders that comes along.—
Suppose it were known to-day, that there weie
five hundred Yankee horsemen at West Point,
en route for this city ! But for the°relianee !
ws might place upon the inmates oi the C.o\-
ernment workshops and hospitals, what would j
be our condition? What is a mob of citizens ;
worth without arms, without an intelligent j
head, even against a very small, disciplined
and organized r force ? But suppose that in
stead of coming with 500, the Yankees bring
5,000 men —a force greaSfer than the detailed
men and convalescents in the city can suc
cessfully resist? We go under, of course. — I
Not so, howe' er, if our people heed this time- j
\y call of the Mayor, and go to work in earn
est, and with the fixed purpose to defend their
homes and altars from pillage and desecration, i
Outside of the Goveruncnt workshops, there ;
are a thousand men in Columbus and its vi
cinity, who would make efficient soldiet% ia
he fortifications around the city. If there
are any who are able and not willing to act
in that capacity, they don’t'deserve to have a
home and should be forced to give it up.—
There arc, doubtless, a few Yankees her®, and
some of their sympathizers, who will show the
white feather when the time of trial comes,
and who, should we be overrun, would be
quite officious in pointing out the persons and
property of the true and loyal. These men,
wc presume, will not report at either of the
places designated by the Mayor for enrollment.
We trust that a virtuous and searching public
opinion will force them to do it or leave the city.
No such men should be allowed lo remain here
lolth our wives and child rest if the Yankee? get
possession of the city.
From Virginia.
Another of Grant’s combinations has come
to grief. Having failed, most signally and
disastrously in reaching Richmond by direct
approach, the Yankee commander planned a
campaign for the capture of the Confederate
capital, by a system of flank movements. To
this end the army of the Potomac was to
slide from Lee’s front on the Chiekahominv
across James river and take possession of
Petersburg—thus'cutting off one channel of
supply to the devoted city. The concluding
act of the Richmond drama was 'to be per
formed by “niggerdicr” Hunter. He was to
sweep down the valley of Virginia through
Lynchburg and push on to
the Danville road. From this point he could
easily form a junction with, or receive re-in
forcements from Grant at Petersburg. This
was the plan, and it was about as skillfully
laid and came as near being executed as many
other of the strategic inventions of the “man
on horseback.
“The best laid schemes of mice and men
Gang aft aglee.” *
Grant didn't take Petersburg, but made a
feeble effort and was repulsed with a loss to
bis army (as admitted by the Yankee press) of
6,000 men. Hunter pranced in gallant guise
down the valley till he found somebody to
fight at Lynchburg, where he was repulsed.—
He was followed to New London where he
was again whipped, and, the last heard of his
flying forces, they were at Liberty, about 20
miles west of Lynchburg, seeking safety.—
A Tain search! Breckinridge is after him,
and Early is where he ought to
be. Poor Grant! what will he attempt next?
He is the worst whipped cock that Lincoln
has ever pitted.
Accounts from the 64th Georgia Regiment
at Petersburg.
This gallant regiment has added another
flower to the garland of honor so nobly won
and so gracefully worn off the battle-field of
Olustee It is commanded by Col. John W.
Brans, of Bainbridge, Ga., who has shown j
himself worthy of command on more fields i
than one during this war. He served as cap- ,
a company in the Ist Georgia Regiment
at Pensacola and in Northwestern Virginia,
and after his regiment was disbanded was
elected Colonel of the 64th Georgia, and sta
tioned in Florida. It will be remembered that \
the 64th Georgia was in the advance, and, j
supported by a regiment and battalion of Gen. '
Colquitt r 3 brigade, received the whole shock
of the first part of the battle of Olustee. All ;
of its field officers were placed hors du combat, j
Col. Evans was severely wounded; Lt. Gol. j
Barrow, one of the most efficient military'offi
cers, as well as one of the most promising and j
interesting young men of Georgia, was killed,
and Major Walter Weems, long and favorably
known in our city before the war as a gentle,
man embodying the soul of honor, as he has
since proven himself to possess the soul of
chivalry, was wounded.
Their loss was severe, but the victory com
plete—at the' right place—at the right time.
It penetrated the gloom then hanging over
the country, and admitted beams oflight and
hope. Gen. Colquitt, who was undoubtedly
the hero of that battle, has given the 64th
Georgia a merited compliment. Two com
panies from our county belong 'to this regi
ment.
The Petersburg Express gives an account of the
engagement of Thursday, the 16th, from which
we take the following ;
As soon as the regular troops could be brought
pia s. o<i y 1 Potion, the militia were relieved
«and Gen. Bushrod Johnston's division occupied
the breastworks, along with the Macon (Georgia!
L- 0 '- trti'f ry in ii .i*r bat*#:• .»*, tee -i oi ?.» if
which vre couli not learn.
Here, as stated abore, the work grew quit* hot
as the day advanced, the enemy having massed
certainly two divisions, if not mere, in our front.
Late in the afternoon a charge was made, but ths
enemy were handsomely repulsed.
In th® last charge th® enemy came within one
hundred yards of our fortifications, but the fire
was so terrific that they halted, brok® ranks and
retired in great confusion, seeking shelter in a ra
vine about 100 yards from our lines. Her® a
large portion of a Yankee brigade, being exposed
to an enfilading artillery fire from oar guns, and
not daring to show their heads, for fear of beiag
toppled over by our tausket®ers,awrre*»<fer*c? the
64 th Georgia, regiment, Captain Pritchard com
manding.
Those prisoners numbered over 400, rank and
file. . * -*/ . f.
The enemy appears not to be satisfied
with operations around Petersburg. In*
stead of pressing any advantages he might
have gained, Gen. Grant indicates a wish
to try the north side again. On Monday
night a small party descended the river,
and made a lodgment on the north bank
Deep Bottom, and fortified themselves
near Mrs. Grove’s residence. If peimit
ted to remain, a pontoon bridge will soon
connect them with the Bermuda HuncU
red camp, and thus give Grant a position
that will enable him to assault either Chaf
fin’s Bluff or Petersburg, as he may elect.
This line from Deep Bottom to Petersburg
is not over ten miles in length, and held
by an army certainly as strong, if not
stronger in numbers, than that of Gen.
Lee. From Deep Bottom to Richmond
the distance is not more than twelve miles.
Some of the most formidable works that
surround Richmond are between the city
and Deep Bottom and the fortified posi
tion at Chaffin’s Bluff is directly in front
of an enemy seeking to approach the city
from that point.
Deep Bottom was the point for which
McClellan was directing his retreat when
arrested by the Confederate army at Mals
vern Hill. The possession of it by Grant
at this time is not a matter that may be
jocularly discussed.
From Lynchburg rumor reports the
driving of the enemy beyond Liberty and
the capture of three thousand prisoners ;
but official accounts have so far failed to
confirm the reports.
Sheridan’s broken, routed cavalry have
been thieving, burning, plundering and
murdering throughout the country along
their retreat. The reports of the heavy
'firing heard at Bolton’s Bridge, indicate
that some Confederate forces had encoun>
tered the thieves and were punishing
them. Before going to press, information
may be received that will settle the mat"
ter whether Hampton has again inflicted
his terrible blows upon the wretches. We
hope that no more prisoners from that
band of robbers will be sent to Rich
mond. The guard should lose them;
they will never be missed. The Seventh
New Jersey cavalry called “Butler-flies,”
have been particularly infamous in their
murders and outrages.
The situation of military affairs pre*
sents an almost unbroken prospect of mili
tary success. The baffled enemy can find
no point unprotected—no weak or unde
fended line. Driven from the north to
the south side of the James. Grant has
been as unsuccessful before Petersburg
as be was around Richmond. At Lynch
burg they Found a “iion in their path,”
whose first roar put them to flight. Anx
ious for the safety of Washington, Grant
is reported to have hastily sent Warren’s
corps to defend the unassailed capital.
“One thing at a time” is the Confederate
maxim—Richmond secure, Grant driven
away, from Washington may need de*
fenders. There is time enough • the
summer and fall are yet before us.— Rich.
Enq., 22(2.
Yankee Foreboding's.
Some of the Yankee papers, of differs
ent shades of “loyalty,” seem to be ap*
prehensive of the failure of their armies,
and thereupon they are in distress.
“It seems to us easier,” says the New
York World, “to state reasons for fearing
that the country is on the verge of a ter
rible catastrophe, thaji for believing that
the hour of its redemption draweth nigh.
If General Grant's campaign should result
in disaster, who does not seen that the
country would be at once overtaken by a
financial tornado, prostrating everything
in its path ?”
The Springfield Ilepublican, a Govern
ment paper, makes, if possible, a more
gloomy record. It says :
“Things begin to look squally. A Gov
ernment dollar is worth but 55£ cents,
speculation is running, up the prices of
the necessaries of life even faster than
the Government paper runs down, the
wealth of the country is passing from the
many to the few, and the laboring classes
are becoming dispirited and sullen. The
nation is spoken ot as “passing through
terrible struggles.”
The New York Times, organ of Mr.
Seward, and advocate of the reflection
of Mr. Lincoln, storms at Congress, and
asks if the state of the country is caused
by their “imbecility or treachery.”
The New York Journal of Commerce,
says:
“Ruin is before us as a people, a nation,
a Union, if we go on under present guid
ance, with the principles which now pre
vail in the halls of Congress and the
President’s house. Ail the promises and
prophecies of the men who lead the radi
cal party are but a repetition of just what
such men promised and prophecicd for
other nations and other times, and the
end always was, as it will be now, des
truction.
“It is useless to speculate on what a
few weeks may decide—the results of the
campaign in Virginia—but it may be do
nated if any possible success of General
Grant can save the North from
tion, bankruptcy and ruin.”
These opinions were uttered after Grant
had tried the mettle of our Virginia ar*
my. We suppose that they are not now
more easy on the “anxious seat.”
Crops.—The Canton, Miss., Citizen says
that though a superabundance of rain has
fallen within the past week, it is glad to iearn
from planters that no material damage has
been done to crops. The weather faired off
ju3t in time to save the wheat from great in
jury. Blackberries and the outside crops
generally are now doing splendidly.
Rath Bn Tor&a.—“What are you doing in
Congress?” I enquired yesterday of a thought
ful and moderate M. C. “We tried to confis
cate the property of the South,” he said, “and
as we could not do that, we are now confisca
ting the property c.f the North. Finite Pa
per:
Failure of Uae Aegro Soldier
Experiment—nesting away ol
the Corps D’Atfrique.
j The following letter from Port Hudson, May
14, to the editor of the Springfieid Republican,
tells it3 own story. It conies from a source
friendly to the Administration, and for this
reason, we should think, would produce its
proper effect on the raind3 of the Yankees :
Port Hudson, La., May 15, 18G4.
The Corps P'Afriqu® organized and equipped
by order of Gen. Banks, and intended to in
clude about fifteen thousand men, having their
headquarters at this port, has recently been
subject to several important changes. When
the order of organization wa3 promulgated, it
contemplated the organization of eighteen
regiments of five hundred men, with the same
number of officers as in the regiment of one
( thousand. There were already three full reg
iments organized several months as “Louisi
ana native guards,” and Gen. Ulman. had al
ready commenced recruiting for the five regi
ments known subsequently as Ulman’3 Brig
ade. These eight regiments were made the
nucleus of the new corps, and during the sum
mer and autumn of 1863, through the ch&n
nelr opened by the progress of the campaign,
there were men enough enlisted to swell the
number of regiments to about twenty-five, and
Gen. George L Andrews was placed in eom
raond of the corps. But, unfortunately, it
was found that the physical qualifications of
the negroes were not equal to the hardships
of drill and fatigue duty, many of them hav
ing in them the seeds of old and surely fatal
diseases, brought on by the vicious habits of
plantation life, and many others being as yet
young and immature in body, and marked by
hereditary taints. It is surprising to one ac
quainted with the subject, to contemplate the
terrible rate of mortality, and to learn how
many have lung and heart diseases, or broken
down by rheumatic affections, overwork or
ill-usages. Thousands died, were discharged
for disability, or deserted. The regiments
dwindled down from five hundred to two hun
dred or three hundred; recruiting was stop
ped by an order from Gen. Banks, which con
templated the retention of as many able bodied
blacks as possible on the Government planta
tions ; officers began to grow discouraged;
resignations became the order of the day ; dis
appointment on the pay question demoralized
the men. All these causes combined t# have
an unfavorable efface on the corps.
When the campaign commenced this season,
four regiments were the field. To
fill them up to six hundred men each, it was
necessary to transfer men from three or four
other regiments, leaving to each company in
the latter only its Officers and ten men. Then
came the action of the War Department,
changing the regimental numbers and desig
nations to United States infantry, artillery,
&c., and requiring a maxinumof one thousand.
Very little remains of the original corps, save
in the regretful recollections of its past officers
and the formidable fortifications its men have j
erected here since the surrender of Port Hud
son, Gen. Andrews has gone North on leave,
Gen. Ulman succeeded to the command, and
a full and careful inspection of all the works j
and forces last week by Gen. T. W. Sherman
(who lostn leg in the seige of Port Hudson)
has given ‘rise to a rumor of a further change
of commanders. What the future of the corps
will be, depends now upon the question of ex
pediency ; will the possible interests of ne
cessities of our standing army warrant the
enormous expense of organizing and drilling
colored troops and bringing them up to th#
standard of white troops ? As the resources
of the South agriculturally, are called out, the
demand for labor of acclimated blacks will in
crease ; if the available number is diminished
by the requirements of a large army there
will be an increased opposition to maintain
black regiments. The question is of immedi
ate and great importance.
To fill up the black regiments in this de
partment alone would require twenty thou
sand new recruits, and the relative mortality
of white and black troops seems to indicate j
that it would be better to let the present black j
organization die out, and supply their places, j
if the necessity continued, from the army of
foreigners now seeking our shores. Resides j
this reason there is another entering into con- j
sideration of the subject, namely, the greater I
cost of maintaining colored troops. They are
undeniably idle, lazy unproductive and waste
ful. The loss by wear and tear, such as the
expense of keeping up their uniforms and
equipments of camp and garrison equipage,
and all kinds of military stores and property,
promises to exceed very greatly the corres
ponding expenditure for white troop®, and it
is scarcely a matter for doubt that their ser
vices are far less valuable both iu quality
and quantity, to the Government. The sub
ject is one which commends itself very forci
bly to all who have an interest in the future
character and condition of Our national
troops.
| A Word lor Mr. Memmlnger.
We take the following from the Richmond
Enquirer of Monday. We have no doubt
there is a good deal of truth in it. The amount
of praise or blame really attaching to Mr.
Memminger is necessarily small, as he could
do no more than carry out the legislation of
Congress, for which he can hardly be held
responsible, or if responsible at all, only so
in very slight degree, since Congress seldom
or never acted upon his recommendations :
Whatever new ideaß the war may have de
veloped in military science, the history oi pa
per money has not been in the least altered
by the experience of the Confederacy. The
same results have been demonstrated by the
Confederacy that attended our Revolutionary
fathers—if not to the same extent, yet to as
great degree, if time and circumstances are
considered. Confederate notes, continental
currency, and French assignats, have all the
same history, because influenced by the same
general causes, and whenever and wherever
these causes operate they will produce the
same effects.
The resignation of Mr. Memminger, Secre
tary of the Treasury, will not in the least
modify or improve these results. As he did
not produce them, so his resignation will not
improve them. No successor that he can have
will bring to the public service more untiring
exertion, more zeal and devotion, or greater
ability in the uso of the means provided him
by Congress. The substantial wealth of the
country has not been impaired by the currency,
nor exhausted by any action of the Treasury
Department; but as the illicit gains of heart
less extortion and immoral speculation melted
away, it was to be expected that unmerited
censure and undeserved obloquy would be
levelled at the ostensible cause of all the less.
The Congress made the notes, the Congress
increased the notes, and the Congress failed
to provide for their reduction or redemption.
Without taxation to return the notes to the
treasury, without other currency to support
and maintain the war, it was impossible for
the amount of notes not to increase, and just
as equally impossible to prevent their depre
ciation and the consequent ri3e on prices.—
All this was the work of the Congress, and
not of Mr. Memminger; and whatever may
be said of the recommendations of the Secre
tary, as they were never regarded or adopted
by the Congress, he should net be held ac
countable for the results of legislation that he
did not recommend, and which he was obliged
to execute. A people disappointed in their
expectations are not likely to do justice; but
when the cooler head of the historian comes
to chronicle the financial history of ihis war,
the honest zeal, the faithful labor and devo
tion to the cause shown by Mr. Memminger
will find their reward, and the causes that
have produced the present cendition of Con
federate finances, their proper estimate.
1 i ■
Col. Philip E. Cook, of the 4th Georgia
; regiment, has been appointed Brigadier
. General and takes command of Doles’
brigade
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Special to the Columbus Timer
Latest from the Georgia Front!
A Heavy Engagement!
Euemy Repulsed with Great Slaughter.
Atlanta, June 27.—This morning, at nine
o’clock, a heavy cannonading was opened by
the enemy, which was followed by a severe
engagement of five hours in front of Hardee’s
lines.
The enemy charged our works repeatedly
three lines deep ; each assault being repulsed
with great loss.
We captured two stands of colors upon our
works.
Our prisoners are numerous.
The loss of the enemy is five thousand.
Yankee prisoners report Gen. Jackson in
Sherman’s rear, and that he burnt three trains
near Tilton.
Our loss to-day was slight.
The Yankees were drunk with liquor, and
frequently failed to fire—from imbecility.
Reports of the Press Association. *
Entered according to act of Congress in the year
1863. by J. S, Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Late Northern Intelligence.
&C„ &€., &C-
Mobile, June 27th.—(Special to the Regis
ter k Advertiser from Senatobia.) —From re
liable Memphis intelligence, it is believed that
Washburnc will command the expedition lo
reinforce Sherman, after whipping Forrest.
The expedition now numbers twenty thou
sand, and it is the intention to swell it to
thirty. Troops arriving by the river were
sent out, and the railroad is repaired.
Gqi-.i in Memphis 250. No Cotton. Con
federate notes, 21 cents on the dollar, and
still rising rapidly.
The officials are in bad humor, indicating
unfavorable news.
A rumor is current that Grant telegraphed
Lincoln that he was tired of the undertaking,
and he must ecmc and take charge himself.
The Chicago Times and St Louis Republi- !
can of the 23d say the Chicago Convention is j
postponed till August 29tb.
Gold in New York on the 22d touched 225 ;
closed at 206.
The Alabama has burned the ship Rocking
ham, from Callao.
Marietta, June 27.—About ton o’clock this morn
ing the enemy, consisting of part of Palmer’?, Scho
field’s and Blair’s, corps moved forward. Logan’s
corps attempted to gain possession of the angle for
tifications on our left and centre, heldjbjr Cheat
ham and Cleburne. They marched defiantly uplin
seven lines of battle. Our troops reserved their fir®
until they within a few yards of the
breastworks, when they opened with grape, canis
ter and musketry, creating great havoc in their
ranks. The fire was so rapid and destructive that
the enemy could not rally'and was driven back with
a loss of between 800 and 1000 men. We captured
about 100 prisoners, including Lieut. .Col. John B.
Keer, 74th Illinois; Capt. 11. B. Makefield, of 54th
Indiana; Lieut. J. 11. York, of 63d Indiana, two
stand of colors, one presented to the 27th Illinois
regiment by Brig. Gen. N. B, Buford.
The woods where the enemy's dead andfwounded
are now lying is on firo making it impossible to bring
them off.
Our loss, owing to the men being protected by
breastworks, is very small.
Our right centre, the 63d Ga., regt. Col. Gordon
of Mercer’s brigade, were deployed as skirmishers,
and acted with great gallantry. They held a hand
to hand fight with the enemy until relieved. The
troops engaged in the first mentioned action were
Maney'sand Vaughan’s brigades, of Cheatham’s
division; Polk’s and Lowry’s brigades of Cleburne’s
division. Brig. Gen. Camb®ll commanded Forrest’s
brigade of 2d division.
Howard of the 4th army corps, killed; so reported
by his own men taken prisoners.
The wagoners in Kimball’s brigade suffered very
severely.
Atlanta, June 27.— The Appeal has received
Nashville papers of the 21st. The latest date from
Grant’s army is dated the 18th, near Petersburg, and
says that contrary to expeotatien no general en
gagement, but heavy fighting going on. Results fa
vorableffhough not decisive.
The Yankees claim to have captured twenty-two
guns in the operations on Petersburg.
Birney’s division threw five shell in the city.
Dispatches from Grant’s headquarters to Wash
ington 18th, says there was severe fighting yesterday
along greater portion of the lines. We gained but
little except on our left.
Gold in New York on the 20th,“198. Cotton 150.
Nashvile papers claim that Hooker took Lost
mountain by assault on the 16th, capturing 1000 pris
oners and 12 cannon. Schofield at the same time
attacked and captured Pine Hill, from the top of
which Sherman counted the houses in Marietta.
The Rebel works are reported very strong from
Lost Mountain to Black Jack Mountain, covering
Marietta and the railroad.
If Hooker succeeds in driving them from their
works entirely on their left flank, the movement
which has hitherto been extremely difficult, will be
open and they can be flanked with ease and driven
from their present strong position, and they can
make no successful stand south of it.
Stanton announces in a telegram from Sherman
that Johnston retreated on the night of the 17th and
he pursued him to the Chattahoochee.
The death of Gen. Polk was annoueed officially
by Stanton in Washington on the 20th.
It is believed that Congress will adjourn in ten
days.
The Secretary of the Treasury has accepted all
bids for Bonds payable ia 1831, at four per cent pre
mium and upwards. j
Trkason.in.Alabama.— ■(The Selma (Ala.) Dispatch
says: We have received statements, from parties
deemed good and reliable citizens,’showing that a
treasonable league has been started in Jefferson and
adjoining counties, haring for its objects the over
throw of the Confederate Government. The asso
ciation is called a “Peace and Constitution Union
Party.” The names of some of the active workers
have been given, and a portion of the oath taken
has been sent to us. Agents have been sent to work
in the armies of Georgia and Virginia—also to com
municate with the enemy. We intend to publish
all thelpaxticulars as soon as we can gather all the
most reliable testimony.
The Wilmington Journal of Tharsday says: "At
an early hour yesterday forenoon we learn that the
Petersburg and Weldon road was struck bx a raiding
party at Khaims’ Depot, ten miles from Petersburg.
Up to the present (writing (Wednesday, p. m.,) wt
have received no direct telegraphic announcement
of the fact. At about the time when the railroad is
reported to have been struck the wires between this
point and Petersburg ceased working, which seems
to confirm the report.
| “Stirring times were expected on yesterday in the
1 vicinity of Petersburg, not depending upon the op -
! tionl of the enemy. Whether' this? expectation vas
correct, or what was the? result ?ofl any movements
made remains as yet in doubt.
Mississippi Railroads.—A force is engagedget
out the timbers for the bridges destroyed at Jack
son, ov*r Pearl river and Town creek, on the South
ern railroad, and the work will be pushed forward
; to completion with all possible speed. The cars on
j the Canton road run to withiu four miles of Jack-
I< son, and it is expected that the repairs on the road
to that point will be completed durln/ the next
week.
CITY MATTERS.
T. J. JACKSON, LOCAL EDITOR
Fire Guards.—lt will be seen by order of
Capt. Williams, that the Columbus Fire Guards
ar® ordered to meet at their headquarters to
night.
“Tishomingo.” —We give place this morning to
a communication from a mechanic, over,the above
signature, which, though rather lengthy for our
department, will be found of interest to mechanics
and their friends. It is based upon our article a
f«w days ago in relation to mechanics’ wages, and
though rather sever® in some of its strictures, will
be found in the main to be just. We are of opin
ion that in this crisis, sacrifices ought to b® made
by all classes of society, the mechanic as well as
the soldier, but there can be no kind of doubt that
the Government has acted unwisely in pursuing
such a niggardly policy in regard to detailed sol
diers and conscripts. Instead of which it would
have been much wiser to Fold out inducements in
the shape of premiums to good mechanics in all
parts of the world to come among us. We sin
cerely trust that our statesmen and the pub
lic press will fully agitate this matter and prepare
the way for justice to a class who are as essential
to the weal of the Government as oven the army
itself.
The Concert.—Let it be borne in mind that
the Concert for the benefit of the maimed soldiers
of the Confederacy takes place to-night. From
the reputation of those engaged in getting up this
Concert, we are led to anticipate a rich repast for
the lover of music. The cause is one that should
appeal to the sympathy and patronage of all, and
we trust that the Hall this evening will be wel 1
filled.
Tickets can be had at Mr. Spears’ and Mrs. Des
sau’s.
Mechanics’ Wages.
| Udiior Daily Times :—For and in behalf of the
i mechanics generally we hereby tender to you our
j most hearty and unfeigned thanks for your article
of Friday last, under the above caption. Wo have
waited long and patiently, with starvation staring
us in the face, for some champion of the press to
espouse our cause and take up arms in cur de
| fence. But while our hearts swell with gratitude
to you for this unparalleled kindness, wc greatly
deplore your want of information on the subject.
So far as detailed soldiers are concerned you are
correct, but when you speak of others, who are
equally bound to the Government but not detailed
earning from ten to twenty dollars a day, you
greatly err, for I will venture the assertion that
every mechanic who receives from ten to twenty
dollars by the day from the Government has some
kind of protection papers in his pocket. No, sir,
when the officials learn that a man is subject to
conscription, he fares no better than the detailed
soldier, in soma cases not so well. The detailed
soldier buys his rations and clothing at Gov
ernment prices, while tho exempted conscript is
not allowed this privilege. And right here let me
remark that neither the detailed soldier or tho ex
empted conscript fares so well a3 the negro me
chanic, and this is a fruitful source of 'discentcnt
amongst all tho mechanics who are bound down
to slavery more abject than is now imposed upon
the African race. The negro receives a? much
pay as the detailed soldier, aud most of other or
dinary mechanics. In addition to this he receives
his full rations of bread, meat, and molasses, also
his clothing, shoes, quarters, fuel, aud medical at
tention. Now where is the white man who fares
so woli. He cannot be found ; but on the con
trary, we see some of them with their families,
living for days on bread and water ; their chil
ren barefooted and in rags, and they unable to
help themselves, because they do not receive one
fourth the value of their labor.
And yet Congress will see this arm of the ser
vice decline, just from principles of niggardly econ
omy. They certainly must be blind to the inter
ests of the government, or.they would apply the
means at once to remedy this great evil, or per
haps they do not know the evils growing out of
this system of low wages and oppression. They
will perhaps better understand the evils growing
out of their miserly legislation when we assure
them that nineteen good mechanics left a Southern
city, only last week, in order te better their con
dition. Many are daily driven out in the same
way.
Bat this is not the only evil of which we com
plain, and which is much retarding the progress
of Government work. There is a system of rigid
discipline (the offspring of little minds,) being en
forced, which makes men stubborn and rebellious.
It is very certain that the men are not doing half
as much work now a3 they did when left moraj
free. So taking the oppression and low wages to
gether, they don’t care a continental whether they
work or not. Their pay and treatment has become
a hissing and a by-word. We are bered to death
with whimsical orders nnkaown to the army reg
ulations: if we Util to obey them we are threat
ened with being “sent to the front"
Such is the condition of men who were born
free, and are now engaged in trying to free the
eountry. You say that it will take ten dollars a
day for a man to live in these times, and you call
on Congress to take hold of the matter at once. —
This would do no good, sir, for you know very
well that the speculator claims all the advance
which may be made en our wages. They would
be benefitted and not us. Now, sir, if Congress has
the right to say what the pay of mechanics shall
be, have they not the Same right to fix the price
of provisions, clothing, house-rent, fuel and every
artiele es prime necessity. We say they have, and
sheuld do it; they should say to the speculator and
extortioner, “thus far shalt thou go and no far
ther.” This is the mo3t effective remedy, and the
shortest route to harmony in our mechanical de
partments, and without which all our institutions
must come to naught. Tishomingo.
“Shaving” the New State Cubrexct.— The
following communication goes to show that at
tempts ve being made in our city to deduct 33J
per eent from the new bills of the State. This is
all wrong, and the case in question calls for resti
tution. These bills are redeemable in new Con
federate issue until three months after the 25th of
December next, and after that will be at par for
all State dues. Therefore, no honest man should
attempt now to depreciate their fare. We trust
the case below was the result of ignorance, and
that we shall hear no more of such attempts :
To the Local of the Timet :—Can you inform
the public why it is that the omnibus agent de
ducts 334 per cent, frem Georgia Treasury notes
in taking out omnibus fare. A oase of this kind
occurred lately. A lady from Wilkinson county,
in this State, reached Columbus on a visit to her
relatives, and in paying her fare she gave the col
lector a tweuty-dollar Georgia treasury note, from
which he took 33$ per cent, discount, besides the
fare. She remonstrated with him saying that
Georgia money was perfectly good in her county
and passed at par. He said it would not go here,
but at a discount of 33$ per cent., and gave as an
other reason why he discounted it, that there were
so many counterfeits.
The lady and her friends consider her imposed
upon and wrongly dealt with. If Georgia Trear
ury notes are 33$ per cent, discount, please let
the community know, and if not, inform us if you
can why the omnibus agents make that deduction,
and oblige A Scnscnrr.nß.
«.* r• ss.>.—A Y Anise* >T;'v was daptur*
negroes on Tuesday morr>:ag, 14ta instant,
Pendleton, S. C., and turned over to the prr?y,
authority. He was endeavoring |t.o make h‘3 ,wi y
to Sherman’s army, and was one of the party w ,
escaped during his transit from Virginia to Ga>:
gia.
Grant and Ills Campaign.
The Nashville Union says:
As Gen. Grant’s campaign lias now be«i
fully developed, the following anecdote cer
tainly will not be considered contraband
While in frout of Vicksburg, in conversation
with a number of officers, Gen. Grant, with
out ever expecting to be called to the place
gave his views of the proper plan to capture
Richmond. He said that, in his view
two armies should move against the rebe.
capital—one by way of the Rapidan, and the
other by way of Petersburg. Either of these
columns should be strong enough to figlr
Lee out of his entrenchments—a circumstance
which would compel Lee to keep his array
together, as a division, with the James river
between the sections, must prove fatal.
The army on the south was to cut off com
munications, and threaten the destruction 01
the rebel capital from the south, and be able
to take it, if Lee did not fall back ; it he did
fall back the arm} from the north could pre>3
him, and besiege him in the capital, and by
means of gunboats a perfect connection across
James river could be kept up. The raoraen*
the army* on the Southside occupied Manches
ter, Richmond would become untenable : and
under any circumstances, with all communi
cations cut. the city could not stand a long
siege ; and though a portion of the rebel army
might escape, it would only do so in a demor
alized condition. A month after the above
conversation, Grant entered Vicksburg, and
in seven months more he took command of
j the Army of the Potomac. Success has vin
i dieated the adoption of the plan conceived a
! year or more ago. —[ln cornu.]
Gen. Lee’s Daughter. —A correspondent
i of the Biblical Recorder, writing of the Win
der Hospital near Richmond, says it covers
over 60 acres of ground, has 30 surgeons, 3
chaplains, & divisions, and capacity to accom
modate 3000 patients. Five of the divisions
are appropriated exclusively to North Caro
linian?. He adds: “One very pleasing featu: ?
of this, and in fact aIL the hospitals of Rich
mond, Petersburg, Lynchburg, and Charlotts
ville, is the large element of females one finds
among the attendants. Some of the very first
women in the country are matrons and nurses
ia these hospitals, tyid we found in Richmond,
for instance, some of the most refined and
beautiful young ladies ot the city, daily in
the hospitals ; not going there once or twice
a yreek, but every day, and attaching them
selves to particular wards and divisions, that
they might work to ‘better advantage. A
.short time since, General Lae’s daughter was.
writing a letter for a wounded soldier in the
Winder. “Tell my mother, ’’ said the brave
boy, “that just Ijas fell, I saw that grand old
maa, Gen. Lee.” A bystander asked. “Do
you know who that is writing for you ? That’s
Gen. Lee’s daughter.” We may imagine that
soldier’s opened slightly. Mrs. Gen. Bragg is
often to be seen there ministering to our suf
fering beroe3.’’
Gen, Winder, commander of the post at Aa;
dersonville, intends, it is said, to make Araeri
us his headqu arters.
Consignees ter M. A G. R. R. Juno 28.
Maj Allen, Capt Cothran, M Garrett A Cos., Pat
rick Brady, A Brannon, Robinett, J Johnstoa,
J M Watt, Palace Mills, R. W. B. Monroo, Tii
lingkurst, T C Johnson, W B Marshall, Judgo
Mclntosh, Warnock A Cos., Folsom A Cody, A
Singleton, Eagle Factory, Rosette, L A Cos.
IDIIEID,
At Cook’s Hotel, Monday, 27th June, Sarah
A. youngest child of W. 11. and Mollie Hall, aged
ten months.
‘'Suffer little children to come unto me and for
bid them not, for of such, is the kingdom of Hea
ven.
A LARGH PRICE
Will be Paid tor Red Haw Wood
By A. D. BROWN CO.
Inquire of M. P. Ellis & Cos. *
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Offick Post Commissar r„ t
Columbus, June 25th, 1354. $
By General Orders, No. 53, Par. VIII. C. S. A.
and I. G. Office, detailed men are entitled to draw
one ration on provision return, commencing June
>9th. The ration from 9th to 30th June, may be
drawn prior to Ist prox. but not afterwards.
J. 11. GRAYBILL,
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' Headquarters,
Columbus Fire Guards, -
June 23th, 1364.)
The members of the Columbus Fire Guards, are
ordered to meet at the company room this (’Pxeaday)
evening, at 8 o’clock. Every member is expected to
be present. *
By order W. 11. WILLIAMS,
-p, . _ ■ Captain.
Patterson, 0. S.
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AUCTION SALES.
By Ellis, Livingston, & Cos,
ON Thursday,23th of June, at 10 o’clock, we will
sell in front of our 3tore, for and'on account .of
whom it'may concern,
I Case Wourning Prints.
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By Ellis, Livingston & Cos
ON TUESDAY, 28th June, at 10 o’clock, we will
sell in front of our -store, for and on account of
a refugee, the following likely young negroes
Mary, Very Likely, 12 years old,
Sicily, Very Likely, 22 years old,
Maria, Very Likely, 20 years old,
Frances, Very Likely 18 years old
tSar* Sale without reserve,
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By Ellis, Livingston &, Cos.
ON TUESDAY, 28th of June, at 10 o'eioek, we
will sell in front of our store,
A FINE HARNESS AND SADDLE HORSE
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Douglas Ambulance Committee
The members who were to have left on Saturday
having been unavoidably delayed, will leave for the
army on Ifonday evening, [27th,] There is great
need of Vegetable for distribution among the siek
and wounded soldiers, and all who can spare are
requested to send in contribution* -to Goodrich &
Ce’s store by 2 o’clock, p. m., Monday.
C. G. Holmes, Sec’y.
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LOST.
A BUNCH of three KEYS, upon a bead ring.—
The finder will.be rewarded by the delivering
them to L. T. DOWNING,
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Mu3COGis Railroad Offich, t
Columbus, Ga., June 14th, 1364. j
Notice,
rjIHIS Road will hire six able-bodied negro mew
x for the balance of the year. Rates, s2o per
month, payable quarterly, and good rations. Ap
ply at the depot to W. L. CLARK,
- jane 14 1m er A. 3. BOSTICK.