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§k Mumiflti Zims.
J. w. WIBBEV, - - - editor.
Thursday Morning, June *O, 1864.
Decision under the Conscript Law. —A
case of some general interest under the Mili
tary Act of February 17th, 1864, in respect to
the exemptions of Physicians, lately went up
from Lancaster, S. as reported by the
Ledger. The law (says the Charleston Cour
ier) exempts from military service all physi
cians over the age of 30 years, who have been
seven years in practice. In a Circular issued
from the Conscript Department of South Car
olina, the law was construed to apply only to
physicians who had been regularly licensed.
A practicing physician in this District, woo
had not received a diploma from a Medical Col
lege, but who was over 30 years of age and
had been more than seven years in the prac
tice, made application for exemption to the
local Enrolling Officer. The latter, acting
under instructions contained in the Circular ,
above mentioned, decided that the applicant ;
was not entitled to exemption. From this j
decision an appeal was sent up upon the j
ground that it was not in accordance with .
the law.
The Secretary of War decided that the ex
ception was well taken, and that the facts as
to age and length of time in regular practice j
were sufficient to entitle the applicant to'cx
emptio n under the Act of Congress.
Ciisaiultics in til® 54th
from tlie 19 th of May to date.
Krnnssaw Mountain, June 22d, ’64.
the following is a list of casualties in the
54i li Ga. Reg., commanded by Col. C H Way,
and U Col .Morgan Rawls, from the 19th of
May to date'
Company A, Capt T V* Brantley, couid g.
May 19—Killed—I’rivt C M Newsom.
Wounded—Privt S Baker, knee, slighth.
Missing : Privts J R Ilodge, J B Morrison, F M
Lawson.
June 18—Killed—Privts D Giles,-It Taylor;
J C Wood.
Wounded—Privt. \V Dunlap, bead, slightly
Missing: Privts B Wood, WG Mulkey.
.June 10—Missing—Sergt J N Harris, J W
Thurman. Privts ES Kimbrough, J W Hen
derson, G D Knight, R J Roberts. WJJ Rob
erts, ll If Herrington.
Cos. B, Capt Geo W Moody, comd'g.
June 10—Wounded— Privt J R Ogden, leg,
slightly.
June 20—Wounded—Privt D 'Carter, head,
slightly.
June 21—Wounded—Privt A M Eason, arm,
severely.
Cos. C,
Wounded—Corpls W L Kirkland, hip, se
verely; I) B Boatwright, groin, severely.
Privts II T Kirkland, face, severely; M Pevy,
right arm amputated; R E Elliott, wrist, se
verely : JK Wiggins, hand, slightly'. Miss
ing: J Lay field.
Cos. D, Lt John Miller, comd'g.
June 16—Wounded—Privt H Y'ickory, arm, I
slightly'.
June 21—Privt B Overstreet, hand, se- !
verely,
Cos. E, Capt II M Talley, comd'g.
Cos. F, Lt , comd'g.
June 18—Killed—Privt J T Weldon.
Wounded—LtC C Hunter, groins, severely; i
Corpl T II Ilinely, face, slightly : Privt L !
Bragg, shoulder, severely. Missing : Sergt C
F Bailey, Priv t.4H<r Coleman, Ira Payne, J
S Spear and S Templeton.
Cos. G. Capt N B Roberts, comd’g.
May 26—Wounded—Sergt B F Odom.
June 14— Wounded—Sergt Jas J Janes, in
hand, slight; Privt W Pepper, in leg, severely.
June 16—Missing—Privt T E Goulding,
supposed to be captured.
June 18—Killed—Lieut Samuel McClary.
Wounded—Privts W> Williams, in leg, se
vere: B Goeyens, in knee, severe: Tkos J
Williams, in hand, slight. Missing: G L
McDonald, supposed to be captured.
June 20—\\ onnded—Thos J Stripling, in
face, slightly.
Co.dl, Capt C R Russell, comd'g.
June 18—Killed—Privt John W Miller.
Wounded —Corpl J T Hamer, head, severely:
Privts Wai Dunaway, side, severely; T Ckal
ker, arm, slightly: J T Dorough, hand, slight
ly; L B Nunery, leg, slight. Missing and
supposed to be captured: H Killcrease, Wal
ter Brannon and Thos J Palmer.
June 22—Wounded—Privt James X Mor
gan, head, severely.
June 23—Wounded—Jos A IlewelL in head,
severely.
Cos. 1, Lieut. Boufquine comd’g.
June 15— Killed: Ist Sergeant II C Elkens
Wounded : Corporal J A Keesler, in hand
slightly.
June 18—Wounded : Private J A Ilinely.
loins slightly.
June 22—Wounded : Private W J Butler,
hand sev creiy.
Cos. K, Capt. Richd. Bennett, comd’g.
May 10—Missing: Privates John Farm el
and J M Kersey.
June 15—Wounded: Private W H Hender
son, hand slightly.
June 15—Wounded : Lt £5 Thornton, shoul
der severely : Private John Weelberry, thigh
severely.
June IT—Sergt G W Williams, side severe
ly ; Private P Tippins, arm severely.
June 21—Private J II Newton, hand se
verely.
K IS CAPITULATION.
Killed, 10; Wounded, 54; Missing, -7.
Several others were struck by fragments of
shell and spent balls on the 18th inst., but
sot sufficiently wounded to unfit them for j
duty; among this class was Lt Col. Rawls,
who was struck by a spent ball, inflicting a |
slight bruise. Also Ist Lieut Jlv Eedell was
Struck on the right arm.
As will be seen from the above list, our cas- ;
ualties were greater on the ISth inst. than .
any other date. Six companies, with an ag- '
gregate of 240 men, lost -’3 per cent, oi that
■umber in killed, wounded and missing, \iz:
Cos. A, Captain T W Brantley cornd'g; Cos, B,
Captain G W Moody cornd'g: Cos. I, Lt II M
Branch ; Cos. C, Lt J D G Lamb ; Cos. G, Capt
N B Roberts, and Cos. 11, commanded by Capt
Chas R Russell, engaged the enemy in a heavy
skirmish, almost amounting to a general en
gagement. These companies were ordered to
hold a position in front of Mercer's brigade,
Walker’s division, at all hazards, and being
opposed by two lines of skirmishers, which
i .
•a ■ v, ’ 1. b in,' rough
with c.-ohic.'.> an.. 'delerminntien. During
the day the enemy forced back one company
on our right, thereby gaining a position which
subjected the right of our line to a cross fire*
being held at the time by Cos. G and If.
Capts. Russell and Roberts seeing this gave
the command to charge upon the enemy,
which they did in the mo3t gallant manner,
driving the enemy’s left back 250 yards, and
gaining a position which they held until they
were regularly relieved by another regiment,
of Mercer's brigade, the following night after
the fight had ceased.
About the time when the charge was made,
referred to above, the iamented and gallant
Lieutenant Samuel McClary was pierced
through the head by a minie ball, while nobly
discharging his duty.
His death was instantaneous, falling upon
his back with his arms extended grasping his
unsheathed sword, and expressing in hi3
countenance that resolution which character
ized him wLile living, and enthusiasm which
animated him at the hour of his death, until j
removed from the field.
The editor of the Times will please publisji
the foregoing, for the information of friends, j
which is a correct copy from the Adjutant’s ;
reports of this regiment..
A Member of the 54th Ga. Rkgt.
Maj. Gen. Taylor’s Address.
Headq’hs., Dist. West La. ; }
In the Field, May 24, 18G4. $
, General Orders, No.
! Soldiers of the Army of Western Lov>
memo. :
Oil the 12th of March, the enemy with
an army of thirty thousand men, accom*
parried by a fleet of iron-clads. mounting
one hundred and fifty guns, moved for*
i ward for the conquest of Texas and Lou- |
isiana; after seventy days continued fights
| ing, you stand a hand of conquering he
roes on the banks of the Mississippi. Fif
ty pieces of cannon, seven thousand small
arms, three gunboats and eight transports
captured and destroyed, sixty stands of
colors, over ten thousand of the enemy
i killed, wounded or captured, these are
trophies which adorn your victorious ban- :
ners. Along three hundred miles ofj
river you have fought his fleet, and over j
two hundred miles of road you have driv- i
en his army. You have matched your !
j bare breasts against his iron-clads and j
; proved victorious in the contest. You
: have driven his routed columns beyond I
j the Mississippi, although fed by j
! ments of fresh troops, while many of your
j gallant comrades were withdrawn to other
fields. The boasted fleet, which lately
sailed triumphant over our waters, has
fled in dismay after destroying guns and
stripping off armor in its eager,.ess to es
cape you. Like recreant knights, the
iron-clads have fled the field, leaving
shield and sword behiud.
The devotion and constancy you have
displayed in this pursuit have never been
surpassed in the annals of war, and you
have removed from the Confederate sol
dier the reproach that he could win bat
tles but could not improve victories.
Along a hundred miles of his path the
flying foe, with more than savage barbaric
ty, burned every house and village within
his reach. You extinguished th,g burn'
ing ruins in his base blood, and were j
nerved afresh to vengeance by the cries |
of women and children left without sheL j
ter or food. Long will the accursed race !
remember the great river of Texas and
Louisiana. The characteristic hue of
his turbid waters has a darker tinge from
the liberal admixture of Yankee blood.
The cruel alligator and ravenous garfish
wax fat on rich food, and our native vuL
ture holds high revelry over many a fess
tering corpse.
If the stern valor of our welhtrained
infantry was illustrated on the bloody
fields of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, this
long pursuit has covered the cavalry of
this army with undying renown.
Like generous hounds with the game
in full view, you have known neither
hunger nor fatigue, and the hoarse can
non and the ringing rifle have replaced
in this stern chase the sonorous horn and
joyous halloo. Whether charging on foot,
shoulder to shoulder with our noble in
fantry, or hurling your squadrons on the
masses of the foe, or* hanging on his fly>
j ing columns with more than the tenacity j
1 of the Cossack, you have been admirable
in all. Conquer your own vices and you
can conquer the world.
Our artillery has been the admiration
iof the army. Boldly advancing, without
cover, against the heavy metal of the
hostile fleet, unlimbering Often without
support within range of musketry, or re
maining last on the field to pour grape
I and canister into advancing columns, our
batteries have been distinguished in exact
proportion as opportunity was afforded.
Soldiers l these are great and. noble
deeds, and they will live in chronicle and
in song as long as the Southern lace ex
| istg to honor the earth. But much
mains yet to do. _l!ig iaircst city of
the South languishes in the invader s
arasp. Her exiled sons mourn her fate
if n every land. The cheeks of her fair
j daughters yet mantle with the blush rais
ed by the brutal Tyrant’s insult. Not a
Confederate soldier returns to his colors
from this sad Venice of the South, but
recounts with throbbing heart and tears
ful eyes, how amidst danger and insult
j these noble women—angels upon earth—
cheered his confinement and relieved his
wants. To view the approving smiles of
these fair dames, will be a soldier’s proud
est boast, the brightest leaf in his chaps
j let of laurels.
Soldiers! this army moves towards
New Orleans, and though it do not reach
the goal, the hearts of her patriotic wo
men shall sound high with joy, responsive
to the echoes of your guns.
R Taylor, Major General.
Official :
A. J. Watt, A. A. Gen.
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Thk Crops —The Marion (Ala.)" Common
wealth of- the 24th inst. says :
For the past three weeks we have been bless
ed with plentiful showers of rain, and at the
present writing on Tuesday, 21st at 12 o’clock
m., the cry is, still it comes. The crops of
oats were never better in this country, than
at this time. The wheat, rye and barley have
nearly all beeu harvested and have turned out
i very well. The prospects for a corn and po
' taio crop were never better and should the
■ present seasons continue, our county will
make abundant" crops of corn, peas and pota
toes. which are in these days of war. famine
and pestilence emphatically the-staffs of life.
' T; ie prospect »W a crop of hay is also very
j fine, as cm many plantations the crab grass.
! which makes very fine hay. is nearly a third
; as high as the corn.
" j. **? ?**
ju atott same wemt w Mi W ii in :■*> aa -«* »
Reports of the Press Association.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year
1563. by J. S, Thrasher, in the Clerk’s oliieb of
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Latest from Virginia.
Official from General Lee !
Gen. Hampton Whips the Enemy!
From Northern Georgia.
AII Quiet in Front Yesterday!
Yankee Accounts.
tIC.) &C.j &c*
Army Northsrn Virginia, June 25th. —
Seo’y War : Sir—Gen. W. H. F. Lee pursued
the enemy's cavalry, which advanced along
the Soutkside Railroad
lie had a skirmish on the 22d. near Din
widdie C. H,. and the next day struck their
column in flank near Black's and White’s,
cutting it in two, and getting possession of
the road by which they were moving towards
Notoway C. 11. The road was held after an
engagement, which continued from 12 M. until
dark, the enemy making repeated attempts to
break through and rejoin his advance. He
withdrew from Gen. Lee’s front at daylight
orP the 24th,leaving his dead and wounded
on the field, taking the road to llungarytown
and Krisville, Gen. Lee is still following
them.
[Signed] ' R. E. LEE,
General.
lleado’p.s Army Northern Vinginia, June
25th, 0 p. m.—Sec’y War : Sir—Our loss yes
terday morning was 97 killed and wounded,
and 209 missing.
Nothing of moment has occurred to-day on
the lines in fraud of Bermuda Hundreds and
around Petersburg.
Geii. Hampton reports that the enemy’s
cavalry advanced yesterday to Nance’s shop
and entrenched themselves there. lie attack
ed them and drove them from their works,
pursuing therm.until 9 p- m., to within-two
miles of Charles Oity O. 11. They left their
dead and wounded oh the field and along the
route. Great credit is due to Gen. Hampton
and his command for their handsome'success..
[Signed] R. E. LEE,
General.
On Friday, .Hagood’s Brigade was thrown
forward as skirmishers, and nearly 400 were
captured.
Lynchburg, June 2 , sth. — A gentleman who
left our forces Thursday five miles beyond Sa
lem on New Castle goad, says Hunter's army
came near being captured at that point, ilis
escape was due only to delay in delivering an
order. The enemy was so hard pressed that
he nestroyed bis ammunition train, one mile
long. Our informant saw it blown up.
A portion of our forces arc reported to have
taken a large wagon train and a number of
prisoners.
The enemy, while on the retreat, destroyed
Bonsack’s woolen factory, in Roanoke county.
Wilmington, June 29th. —The Journal has re
ceived the Richmond Enquirer of the 27th.
A private source reports the enemy on the 27th,
to ba on the Petersburg and Weldon Road, near
Brock House, about 7 miles south of Petersburg.
The following telegram is taken from the En
quirer :
“Petersburg, June 25th.—No-fighting to-day,
and none expected.
Scouts sajythat Grant told his men that the fight
ing has ended.
The siege of Richmond begun.
Petersburg, 26th.—All quiet yesterday and
to-day.
Some cannonading awhile this morning on the
centre—result unknown.
A severe cavalry fight occurred near Mottoway
C. H. on Thursday, between Welson’s and Deer
ing’s men. It continued from two o’clock until
dark. The enemy retreated under cover of dark
ness.
Thirty-three prisoners captured, were brought
in.
The enemy lost many killed and wounded. Our
los3 is small.
Wilson is stealing fresh horses and shooting his
jaded ones. Our men reported the road strewed
with them.
The damage done on the Southside lloadis veiy
great.
Atlanta, June 29th.—The Appeal has received
tho Chattanooga Gazette of the 25th.
It is stated that Gen. Pillow with 3,000 men on
24th, demanded the surrounder of Lafayette, gar
risoned with 400 cavalry. The surrender was re
fused. The Confederates attacked the town. The
Yankees took position in the Court House and ad
jacent houses for more than 3 hours. Confederates
continued to advance slowly, when tho 4th Ken
tucky cavalry came in, and the Confederates wore
defeated, leaving 100 dead and 70 prisoners. They
conveyed off Col. Faulkner of she 7th Kentucky,
who was captured in a charge.
Jilt is supposed hero that Pillow passed on to
wards tho works before him, on the Railroad.
The Gazette does not state what direction he
went.
NawYoiiK, 23d.—Gold 217.
Army advices to the 23d, state that the position
of affairs round Petersburg is unchanged, but that
changes are being made, prompted by a prospect
of a great advantage. The movement is not suf
ficently matured for publication. The 12th N. Y.
Battery is reported to have lost four guns.
The Confederates are daily’ strengthening and
enlarging their works.
ThoN. Y. World says the Xational Democratic
Convention will meet in Washington on the 30th
for general consultation and important Impress.
Sheridan, it is reported, ha* reached the White
House. ' -
Advices from New Orleans to the lath state that
Cauly is visiting Farragut off Mobile.
Goldsboro, N. C. Juue 23.—The State Jour
nal has Petersburg papers of the 25th. Nothing
important. The damage to the Petersburg and
Weldon and Southside roads is slight. On the
; latter a large train of burned.
Private advices represent Kantz running‘from
W. F. Loe on Sunday, from the Stanton bridge
on the Southsiie road, with Bearing in his front,
I towards Weldon or" Grant’s aimy. Official
■ information from Weldon to-day says Kantz is
going there.
Goldsboro, 29.—0n Monday a party of Yan
: kecs or Tories, under Col. Wirt> 300 to 400 strong,
! entered Morgantown, at the head of the Western
i N. C. Road, captured some reserves, robbed the
| Bank and destroyed a train of cars. The Bank
| was supposed to have a large sum on hand. The
i raiders are said to have come from East Tenn.
Marietta, June 29. —Unusual quiet prevail
, along the lines to-day t.the enemy being permit
! ted to bury their putrifying dead.
As the facts of Gen. Hardee’s great victory are
brought to light they prove It was at first under
' ratal.
• I3v-- treat of Ciebar.i- ••■Lvis
. on: their loss in killed along the front of that
and Cheatham’s 755.
One hundred ambulances were counted yester
day from the summit of Kannesaw mounting,
I transporting their wounded to Big Shanty- from
j the front of Gen. Hardee’s corps. Their loss
j along the lines of that corps is estimated at -1,000,
| and about same in front of-Gen. Loring.
The Yankee Gens. Dan McCook and Marker
; were certainly killed.
[Special to the Mobile Register & Advertiser.]
Senatobia, June 27. — The Chicago Times
and St. Louis Republican of the 23d publish
the following:
The Federal los3 on the 18th, near Peters
burg, is estimated at 3,500.
The surrender of the city has been demand
ed and refused.
The rebels occupy a strong position, ren
dering the city- untenable by the Federals.
The sacrifice of life to take it would conse
quently be useless until the rebels are dis
lodged.
A dispatch dated “Army of the Potomac,”
of the 21st, reports no change in the position
for the last three days. The rebels were
throwing up entrenchments, and seemed de
termined to hold Petersburg.
Supplies had been sent to the White House,
for Hunter and Sheridan, whose arrival there
was expected.
* Lincoln was visiting the Army of the Poto
mac. 4
Sherman reports recent successes.
Marmaduke is moving on Little Rock.
Tne steamer lago, loaded with cotton, was
burned on the Arkansas river.
Guerillas are troublesome on the Ohio.
The Chicago Convention is postponed till
the 29th August.
Mass meetings are being held in New York
and other cities, to impress upon the Chicago
Convention that the people are in favor of
peace.
The Abolition papers arc fearful that Con
gress will adjourn without passing the bill to
conscribe every- able-bodied man. They say
“the air is thick with omens of peril to the
cause from the lack of men, and our noble ar
mies in the field are daily melting away.”
Yallaridigham perambulates Dayton at will.
The rise of gold is attibuted to the reverses
of the Federal arms, and to the gold bill the
repeal of which is strongly urged.
Gold closed on the 22d at 228, having
reached 235.
Maximilian has appointed Santa Ana a
Field Marshal.
Liverpool dates to the lith received.
The cotton market was firmer, and slightly
higher for American.
The London Times, in its editorial, says
that in the debate in Parliament, the foreign i
enlistment matter has been exaggerated.
England cannot, under the circumstances, I
make it a casus belli if emigration ends in en- 1
listment afterwards. Its event is beyond ;
Government control. Scantling. j
i [Dispatches to the Associated Press, North.]
Tfiifi-ee SJays loafer from the
JVortSi.
FEDERAL REPORTS FROM VIRGINIA.
New York, June 20. — The Tribune’s spec
cial, dated headquarters army of the Potomac,
near Petersburg, on the 17th, says: We arc
again in front of the entire rebel army, which
has been engaged by our advance, 2d and 18th
corps, and important captures of guns, priso
ners and positions have been accomplished.
The 2d, 12th and 18th corps are in line bat
tle, and when tho remainder of the treops ar
rive dispositions will be made for a final as
sault on the enemy's works. Since Tuesday
night we have wrested several strong positions
from the enemy by charges, and have taken
eighteen guns and several hundred prisoners.
Our advance is within half a mile of Poters
| burg, which is in full view of almost our en
| tire line.
Prisoners say portions of Lee s army com
| menced arriving at Petersburg on Friday night,
• only a few hours after the arrival of Hancock
with the 2d corps ; and that Wise, command
i ing his brigade in peison, at that time held
! the to^n.
City Point is iu our possession, and the Nor
. folk and Petersburg line is commanded by our
I troops.
The 18th corps, which landed at Bermuda
Hundreds to-day noon, led the advance, cross
ing the Appomattox on pontoons, four miles
above its mouth.
Skirmishing commenced about four miles
1 from the town, when our advance drove back
the enemy’s pickets to their outer advances,
which were immediately charged by Ilinks’
negro division with splendid gallantry. The
enemy wa3 put to flight, two guns and a con
siderable number of prisoners captured, and
the works held on Hancock s arrival on V ed
nesday afternoon.
Birney’s, Gibbon’s and Barlow’s divisions sub
sequently; arrived, and an advance of the 2d
and 18th icorps were ordered by Hancock, who
in the absence of Meade, took command of the
corps. The result was highly successful; the
rebel works being carried at the point of the
bayonet, and a number of redoubts of great
strength were occupied.
Sixteen guns were taken and turned upon
the enemy by the 18th corps.
Headquarters, Near Petersburg, June 18.
Contrary to expectations, no general en
gagement occurred yesterday, although fight
ing on our left, at times were very heavy.
2^Our line was considerably advanced, where,
for a short time, the fighting was exceedingly
fierce.
The results was favorable, though not de
sisive.
Four additional guns were captured by the
second corps, making a total of twenty-two.
A VwveMj —Sloine Manufac
tured Ice.
Vve had the pleasure of witnessing yester
day, an enterprise recently introduced into
our city by our energetic and preserving fel
low citizen, Capt. Camille Girardey—at once
an enterprise of great utility, and a novelty
to the people of this country ; an enterprise
due at once to the war, in which we are en
gaged, and to the energy of the gentleman who
has introduced it here. This enterprise is no
I less than & machine for the manufacture of
ice ! It is the invention of M. Carrie, of
I France, and is capable of producing ice—the
: one now at work here—at the rate of a ton a
day. It can also manufacture salt, and some
i chemicals of importance. We witnessed its
• operations yesterday, and saw the ice, and
| tasted it too. Only to think of it—long oylin
j dical blocks of ice, made on a hot day of June,
I by the combined action of caloric acid gas,
j and water, under the influence of steam and
i atmosphere pressure ! This is, indeed a nov
j elty worthy of the investigation of the learned,
and the examination of ihe curious ; and we
are gratified to be able to state that a day Jin'
; each week—of which due notice will be given
1 —will be set apart, on which the public* IHID
! be admitted to witnessMhe operations-of this
; wonderful machine'. iLis the invention, AS
we have already said of >l. Carrie, one of the
I greatest chemists of France, who has patented”
it all the world over. Capt. Girardey has se
cured the patent right for the Confederacy,
! and intends to manufacture a number of these
! machines, to be introduced into all of our
Southern cities.
A great portion of the ice thus made, is for
! the Government—to be used in hospitals, par
| ticularly for the sick and wounded soldiers,
while a portion will be reserved for the publio
1 to whom it will be sold at as reasonable rates !
j as possible. Thus the necessities of the war 1
, in which we are engaged, and the enterprise
: of our people, we are becoming daily, more
i and more independent of‘‘our Yankee breth
ren and by the time the war close, we hope,
not only to achieve our politicaj’independence,
but also our financial and industrial indepen
. deuce of the people who are trying to subju
gate us, as well as the world at large. Let ua
labor by all ihe means in our power, to ac
complish the great end.
Me will, through the courtesy of Captain
| Giardey, be enabled to give our readers a more
detailed account of this curious machine is a
few days.
CITY MATT KILL
, T. .J. JACKSON, LOCAL EDITOR.
For tliattahoofhee.
TLe steamer MIST, Van Marcus master, will
leave fur Chattahoochee and llainbridge this
morning at 9 o’clock.
Douglas Ambulance Committee
The attention of the citizens of Columbus and ad
jacent country is respectfully called to the following
r letter:
Relief Association of Columbus,
Marietta, June 26,1564.
“We want all the vegetables you can send, espe
cially onions, potatoes, squashes. If the friends of
the army in Columbus and the surrounding country
will sustain us in our efforts, we can do an immense
amount of good, in relieving the suffering of our
sick and wounded soldiers.” ,
F. S. CHAPMAN,
Viee Pres.
Contributions of vegetables or other supplies sent
to Goodrich & Co’s by two o’clock Friday afternoon
will be forwarded by special messenger that after
noon.
C. G. Holmes, Sec’y.
je 30 2t
DIED,
In this city, on Wednesday afternoon, 29th inst..
Hattie Morgan, infant daughter of Chief Engin
eer, James H. Warner, C, S. N.
The friends and acquaintances of the family are
requested to attend the funeral this afternoon at 5
o’clock, from their residence, north end Broad st.
The Concert Tuesday Night.— We had the
pleasure of attending r the Concert on Tuesday
evening by the Amateurs of this cily, assisted by
Dr. Clark, Mr. E. O. Eaton and little Ella Mont
gomery. The Hall was crowded almost to suffo
cation, the thermometer ranged at a high figure,
and we found it difficult to obtain a position where
we could feel comfortable and at the same time en
ter the spirit of the soothing influences of the
hour. IVe are of opinion, however, from the evi
dent marks of satisfaction which seemed to per
vade the vast throng that many, notwithstanding
the unpropitious surroundings, were in a more ap
preciative mood, and consequently much bettor
enabled to form a correct estimate of the merits of •
the concert.
: Although not so well pleased with the pro
gramme as on some former occasions, wo think it
j was executed in a spirited and felicitous manner,
! both by the gentleman and lady singers and in
i strumental performers. We noticed some newac
| quisitions on the stage, who were making their
I debut before a Columbus public, and by the dis
| play of the vocal flowers thus brought to bear,
| some of the chorusses were rendered in a charm
ing manner. For instance, in the “Grand Cho
rus,” “O ! Somo Carlo,” “Will you came to meet
me Darling,” the combination of sweet sounds
was most harmonious and pleasing, and evinced
an aggregate array of talent of which our city
may justly feel proud.
That peerless child of song and adept on the
stage, little Ella Montgomery, seemed to bo the
chief attraction or central sun around which re
volved the less brilliant and less glorious orbits of
the occasion. Asa sweet singer, she has few
equals of her age : in perfect enunciation, she is
remarkably accurate and pleasing; while in ac
tion, she is eminently fitted for the stage. We
have heard of some folks being born poets, and
others being born great, but wo think nature dis
played one of its rare freaks in the combination of
qualities and graces with which it invested little
Ella.
This Concort is to be repeated this evening, and
and in view of its noble and praiseworthy
and by way of encouragement to those who have
been at such labor and pains to please the music
loving portion the city, we trust to see Tempe
rance Hall again filled to overflowing with the
beautiful and refined of the community.
Tickets can be had at Mrs. Dessau’s, Gunby’s,
and Spear’s Jewelry store.
Tickets may be had at Dessau s, Gunby sand i
Spear's. See programme elsewhere.
Acute Hearing.— We hare in time heard and
read much of the wonders and miracles of she
sense of hearing—of the auricular faculties being
30 acute and delicately strung, that the gentlest
sounds could be distinctly defined : and even the
melodies of the spheres have been re-echoed on
mortal ears—that is, if the testimeny of some is to
be believed; while sounds at remote distances
have by some mysterious powers of condensation,
been brought in seeming proximity to the ears of
some in whom this wonderful gift or faculty has
been developed. But it remains for our friend Joe
of the Enquirer, to “take the rag off the bush” in
the profundity of his capacity to condense and de
fine sound, as wa have it from reliable authority
that he heard distinctly yesterday morning a i
heavy cannonading at Marietta. Ain’t his acute- j
ness wonderful ? If some folks who are suffering :
from auricular obstructions could establish a sort j
of spiritual telegraph or medium with the said
Local,| their obstructions might not only be re
moved but they could henceforth in a remarkable
degree enjoy the comforts and beauties of that di
vinest of all the senses. With Joe’s gift of hearing
and ours of seeing wouldn’t he be a prodigy ?
Congratulatory Orders.
The following is a copy of Gen. Buford’s con
gratulatory order to his troops :
Headq’rs. 2d Div. Forrest’s Cavalry, (
Baldwin, Miss., Juno 19, 136-1. }
General Orders, No. 27.]
Soldiers of tho Second Division ! Your action
on the 10th and 11th instant mark an era in the
history of wars. No parallel can be found in his
tory of such a battle fought and won by cavalry.
No battle was more decisive—no victory was
more full—no defeat more complete a rout—no
pursuit more rapid and exciting.
Contending with the enemy’s infantry (twice
your numbers,) fully and splendidly equipped,
and protected by cavalry to the whole force on
gaged, you demolished his army, captured his
artillery and wagon trains, and rescued a help
less population from the insolont domination of
a ruthl«S3 foe.
Kentuckians and Tennesseeans of the 3d and
4th brigades ! You have your names conspicu
ously on glory’s most honorable roll. Veterans
and recruits, jou emulated each the other in
coolness, bravery and determination. Your , im
mediate commanders, Cols. Lyon and 8011, may,-
woll congratulate themselves In .commanding, so
rigorous in action, so unflinching in endurance,
s« a prompt in obedience, and irresistible in battle.
To the bravo who fell we drop 'a soldier's tear
—we feel and lament their-loss*: memory
of their noble deeds will to
emulation, and their blood be 'avenged on the
bastard foe. _ v *'*’
" Where all**officers and privates,' displayed such
high courage and such noted gallantry, it would
be invidious to draw any distinctions. Let us ,
rather return thank3 to an All-wiso Providence ;
for the signal exhibition of Hi3 favor vouchsafed j
us, and press forward with renewed zeal to secure :
our independence. Determine that no act shall !
tarnish the lustre of the glory you have so proudly j
won. You merit and will reeeive a country’s
benediction. (Signed) A. Ecford,
Brig. Gen. Cemd'g.
Thos. M. Crowder, A. A. G.
Pray for the Soldiers. — Says the Christian j
: “Letters from the army of Gen. Lee all in
voke the prayers Os God’s people at home. Nev
er did our noble soldiers so much feel the need
of prayer. Oh! let them be remembered morn- i
ing, noon and nigbt, in the public congregation
and in the closet; at the house of God and at <
home, and everywhere. Nothing so much en
courages our friends in the army as the assurance
that they are remembered by their friends at
home in their supplications at a throne of grace.”
Col. Philip E. Cook, of the 4th Georgia
regiment, has been appointed Brigadier
General and takes command of Do.es
brigade. . * .
: .' .-yfe.n q r*C3 a v usS-y—7 •••••• % i, /
: ,:ti.re .u-Yru.
j six o’clock Sunday everting ei Gitv-f
| been fired at the city,
j On Saturday evening a warm artiller
| plnco between our batteries on Sullivan’Y \>\f‘
j ami Battery Gregg, the latter firing thirv
j shots and Jbc former eighty six. The enem- ,‘l,
j still keeping up a random lire from their bat:--/,
on iouy Island and Light House Inlet upon ] *
garcville and Secessionville, doing, however
damage.
The enemy on Saturday opened upon Fort Sam
ter from a tnree hundred pounder Parrott and tw j
or three thirty pounders mounted on th e midd’e
battery. The fire was principally directed at the
South gorge and North wall of the fort. Very
littlo damage was done the fort. Battery Wagne
also opened fire upon Fort Johnson, but soon
ceased.
Large' working parties of the enemy are still a
work upon Battery Gregg and the middle battery
The river steamer Boston, welearn.got agrouni
Sunday morning on Crab Bank, near “CastA
Pinckney. The enemy opened a heavy fire upon
her, but as far as we could learn, failed to strike
her.
. A Yankee transport came into Folly Inlet abou:
six o’clock on Sunday evening and landed a re* : -
ment of troops on Folly Island. There was a
great deal of signaling in the fleet Saturday a:v
Sunday.
No other change in the fleet was reported.—
Courier, 27th.
A Pleasant a rip.—We spent vesterdav very
pleasantly visiting the Bath Paper Mill, and the
works of the Southern Porcelain Manufacturin'
Company.
The Bath Mill is being pressed forward to com
pletion as rapidly as possible, under existing cir
cumstanccs, by Mr. W. It. Iluse, the courteous arm
untiring agent, and will, when completed, be thj
largest and best arranged paper mill in the Con
federacy. Mr. Iluse has had many difficulties to
contend against in putting forward the work thus
far, which nothing but indomitable will and per
severance could have overcome. It is now nearly
completed, and we hope soon to have the pleasu.
ot announcing it in successful operation.
The Porcelain works are now under anew
j f e > < -' Bollock as President, and our friend. «.
W. Kimball, Esq., late of the Express Company.
; Superintendent—names that are a sure guarantee
j [or energy aud dash in all matters of business.
These were the only works of the kind iu the Con
federacy at the commencement of the war. and
have bcea of great benefit to the country, supply
ing an indispensable want. They are manuf;n*-
Tribtile ol’Rcsped.
Columbus, Ga., June, 2S, l.Soi.
I At a called meeting of Columbian Lodge, Np ",
j F, and A. M., held on the 22d inst., the following
, was received and adopted :
! The Allwise Architect of the Universe, in His i
j serulablo Providence has again seen fit to visit our
Mystic Circle and remove from among us our mm h
! beloved Brother, F. C. TILLMAN, th an whom no
; better man, nor purer Mason, has lived to adorn
j the walks of life. Although inclined to peaceful
1 pursuits and the winning quietude of a domestic
I life, when our country called upon her citizens for
| defence he nobly responded and with his command
I soon repaired to the point of danger, where he hr-
I been ever found battling for the rights anu liberty
i of his country. The fell missile overtook him
| amidst the roar of cannon and the clash of arms;
: he met a patriot's death and a patriot’s grave now
: entombs him. Hi the various duties of a citizen,
husband and father he was exemplary calling forth
the admiration of all who witnessed his career which
bid fair to have proved a success. In his connection
with our Fraternity, by his uniform kindness and
amiable disposition he won not only the esteem ot
the brethren but their affection and strong rogard.
and as he in his ofiieiaqcapacity once represented
the Be'nutif of our time-honored Institution so did
he as a man, set forth tho beauty of a well regulate ■
and nieely balanced life: and, whereas, it behooves
us to submit without murmur to the fiat of an All
incrciful Jehovah, yet we feel that when such a
brother is stricken from among us that our loss i
great and a gloomy foreboding would be cast ove:
our hopes were it not for our symbolic evergreou
which directs our minds to the glorious doctrine c
the immortality of the soul and tells us that our
i brother is not dead but sleepeth and will ru-e ag-.u
! Therefore, be it
! Resolved Ist, That in tne death of Brother I. L
! TILLMAN, our Lodge has suffered a severe loss and
j our country one of its best citizens and soldiers.
! 2d. That our Lodge be clothed in mourning so:
[the spaco of thirty days, and the brethren wear the
i usual badge.
3d. That a page upon our record book be ins 7 bed
' to his memory.
4tb. That a copy of this preamble and Resolutions
I with our sincere sympathy and condolence be trans
j mitted to the family of the deceased and that the.
I be published in the city papers.
C. C. McGEHEE. )
W. 11. GRISWOLD, -Com
G. W. BROWN, j
j jeoO It
TEMPERANCE HAUL I
GRAND CONCERT
TO BE GIVEN BY TIIE
j AMATEURS M COLUMBUS!
ON
! THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 30lh,
ASSISTED BY
AND
LITTLE ELLA MONTGOMERY !
UNDER DIRECTION OF
i jVCZR,. ZEE O- lELA-TOUST,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
OI R SICK and WOUNDED SOLDIER',
U 3 iR O C3-R -A. Iv* TvY E :
PART I.
! 1. Elfin Waltzes (4 Hands) Labitzky
' 2. Napolitaine Lee.
j 3. The Syren and Friar Emanue'
4. Quartone, II Puritani Beliin:
5. Violetta Eaten
6. Dark Day of Horror Ro-" : a;
7; SONG, LITTLE ELLA MONTGOMERY.
PART 11.
jl. California Galop (4 Hands.) . Labitzky.
j 2. John Anderson my Jo.
! 3. Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming F&-W
4. The Last Man Callcott
5. There’s Life in the Old Land Yet Eater
6. I’ll Pray For Thee Donizett
7. Fisherman’s Glee Stcvensor
81 SONG, LITTLE ELLA MONTGOMERY.
Doors Opes at 71-2—Concert at 81-2. •>
$3 09. ' JfriO -i
"NOW XXEfjaJLiY l
THE GAMP FOLLOWER
I CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING STORTSG
I “The Coch Fight
“The Wife’s Strategeiu ;
“How I Coated Sal y f
, <4 Tlie Champion:'
And many other Humorous Sketches, Anecda'* 3
Poetry, &c., designed for the
AMUSEMEIHENT OF THE VAMP !
| Single Copies, Postage paid, f2.50. The ay i- J
count to the trade. . - . .- * v. .
Addms , -
'STOCKTOiV <V
Augusta, <«•»•
je3o It* ■ . •- : '-* ■*'
"FOR SALE?’ AT
114 Broad. Street,
FINE CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO.
Also Military Shaving and Toilet Soar
W. H. H. PHELPS
114 Broad Street
Juue 29 lm
BUTTER AND VINEGAR.
100 lbs. Choice Butter,
One Barrel Vinegar.
50 Dozen Eggs,
Killikinick and Chewing Tobaee:,
Received this morning,
je 29 It IV. H. PHELPS
Office Sek. Scrg. of Post. \
Columbus, Ga., JuneZSta.j
As soldiers from the Hospitals have been imp>»
ing upon the public by begging butter-iylk or t«‘
ctables and trading them off for whiskey, it is : '
spectfidly requested that no more should be zi** 1
to any of those men who straggle about the country
but that any who desire to contribute would
their supplies to the Hospitals, where the de3er* JS
will get them. GEO. B. DOL GLA '
jo 29 3t Sen. Surg. inchg.Hcsptal*
