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mmm. 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 *2 A TT ? m, » nri M s*f Ma *aa mu W • 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. * je 28 2t 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, je 23 2t Capt. and A. C. S. ' 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. je 28 It 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. je 27 $4 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, je 24 td sls 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 je 25 $6 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. je 27 2t LOST. A BUNCH of three KEYS, upon a bead ring.— The finder will.be rewarded by the delivering them to L. T. DOWNING, je 27’3t 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.