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COLUMBUS TIMES
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Change ol Schedule.
Omen Examix* and Superintendent, )
Charleston and Savannah Railroad, )■
Charleston, June 7,1864. J
ON THURSDAY, June 9,1864, and until further
notice, the Schedule of the Passenger train will
be as follow, viz:
Leave Charleston 9.45, a. m.
Arrive in Savannah 5.40, p. in.
Leave Savannah .5.30, a. m.
Arrive in Charleston 1.15, p. m.
This Train makes direct connections, going north
and south, with the Northeastern Railroad at Char
leston, and the Central Railroad at the Junction.
H. S. HAINES,
J une 14 ts Engineer and Superintendent,
Change ol Schedule.
ON and after Sunday, June 19th, the Trains on
the vtuscogoe Railroad will run as follows :
PASSENGER TRAIN:
Leave Columbus .6 45 P. M.
Arrive at Macon 3 25 A. M.
Leave Macon 8 10 P. M
Arrive at Columbus 4 25 A. &
FREIGHT TRAIN :
Leave Columbus 5 00 A. M
Arrive at Columbus 4 55 A. M
W.L. CLARK,
mar 19 tl Supt. Muscogee R. R.
Through to Montgomery
NEW SCHEDULE.
MONTGOMERY & WEST POINT
RAILROAD COMPANY.
COLUMBUS, August 27,1864.
ON and after August 27th. the Passenger Train on
the Montgomery and West Point Railroad will
Leave Montgomery at 8:00 a. m.
Leave West Point at 7:10 a.m.
Arrive at Columbus at 5:32 p. m.
Leave CUlumbus at 5:50 a. m.
Arrive at Montgomery at 3:00 p. m,
Arrive at West Potnt at 4130 p. m.
Freight, Train leaves Columbus at 8:40 a m.
Arrives at 8:27 p ra
I). H. CRAM, Sup’t <fc Eng.
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MOBILE & GIRARD RAIL ROAD.
(iltvci: OF SCHEDULE.
Girard, Ala., Aug. 22, 1864.
ON and after this dato Trains on this Road will
Run Daily (Sunday, excepted,) as follows :
Passenger Train.
Lcavo Girard at 3 00 p. m.
Arrive in Union Springs 7 30
Lcavo Union Springs 5 35 a. m.
Arrive in Girard at 10 00
Freight Train.
Leave Girard at *..4 00 a. rn.
Arrive in Girard at 6 00 p. m.
B. E. WELLS,
ag!B ts Eng. & Sup't.
Administrator’s Sale.
UNDER and by virtue of an order of the Probate
Court, of ltusscll county, tho undersigned will
sell on Saturday, the 24th day of September next,
at the late residence of Jesse Cay, deceased,
all the household and kitchen furniture belonging
to tho estate of said Jesse Cay, August 31st, 1864.
At tho same time and placo a house will be rented
containing three rooms and all necessary out-build
ings and one negro woman liired.
J. L. CLAY, Adm’r.
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SI,OOO Reward!
STOLEN, from my residence, in Wynnton, on the
night of the 19th inst., a Chesnut Sorrel Horse,
about 14 1-2 hands high and 14 years old; he has on
each side, just back of tho fore-shouldor, tho marks
of a blister, which looks very much like a burn; lit
tle white on the left hind log; gay, stylish looking
horse and a fast trotter, and lia<A on when taken
shoes all around. I will give the above reward for
the horso and thief, with proof to convict, or SSOO
for the horse. WM. S. BALFOUR.
fl®=. Macon Telegraph copy two weeks, and send
bill to this office. sp2o2w*
SI,OOO Reward !
Office C. S Nanai. Iron Works,
Columbus, Ga., Sept. 10, '64.
ONE thousand .lollars wilbbe pai i for the appre
hension and delivery to me of negro boy WM.
KUHN. This boy was employed in tlie Rolling
Mill as heater—is3syears ol age; about 5 feet 7 in.
high; light brown color and Indian features; was
dressed in light coat, light pants and felt hat.
Ho cainefrom the Iron Works at Etowah, Ga., and
is supposed to be making his way back to that placo.
J II WARNER,
Chf. Eng. C S N
sp2l Ot Commanding.
SSO lie ward.
j EFT my plantation near Glennville, Alabama, on
L Sunday last, 11th inst., a negro man by the name
of GREEN, who belongs to Col. Samuel Thompson,
near Florence, Ala.
Green is about 33 years old; nearly white; straight
hair; slondcr franc; near six foot high; inclined
to stoop in tho shoulders; short round face, and
talks slowly, lie left my premises without provo
cation, and I have reason to believe that ho is at
tempting to make his way to North Alabama, into
tho enemy’s lines. He is acquainted about dblum
bus, Ga., having been hired out there by Col. Win.
Bryan, or Goi. Sain! Thompson, for several months
last winter, and may tarry therein quest of employ
ment, I will pay fifty dollars reward for his appre
hension and delivery to me, or confinement in some
jail whore I can get him.
sep2l ts JNO. F. TREUTLEN.
♦IOO Men Wanted!
Nitre and Mining Bureau, )
Hkadq’rs Mining Division, No. 2, >
Selina, Ala., Sept. 13, ’64. j
1 AM desirous of Hiring Five Hundred Negro Men,
*for the Bibb Iron Works, located on the Alabama
and Tennessee Rivers Rail Read, fifty miles North
of Selma, 150 South of Rome and TO West of Mont
gomery. I am paying for able-bodied men three
hundred dollars per annum, feeding and clothing
them. Ouo woman will be hired to. every ten men,
to cook and wash for them. There is on the place a
hospital with a regular surgeon, who'takes charge
of all the sick. If tho enemy threatens, the negroes
can bo moved West through an inaccessible coun
try. Apply to Wl* Herring, La Grange, Ga., or
WM. RICHARDSON HUNT,
Lieut. Col. Cbmd'g.
seplT
SSOO RewarcS.
WILL be caia or the apprehension of our boy
IT Truiniiu Hi* n’ about 24 years old ; 6 feet high;
iiy tS antiVeV* about ISO pounds. Three
hundred dolors will be i>'. aid for Ins confinement in
uuimroi uu,.. ' ‘ him, or five hundred
some jail so that wo can £>>■
dollars for his delivery at tho K FACTORY.
Eufaula Spirit of the South. 9 ui T n ®jI p ®
bany Patriot, Macon Telegraph, La<irdnge Acpoi
tea-, and Hamilton Enterprise, publish P no month
and send bills to Factory.
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SSO Reward.
Superintendent’s Office,!
Muscogee R. R. Company, >
Columbus, Ga., Nept. 16, 64. )
\ REWARD of SSO will be paid for the delivery
A to me for each of the following negro men :
Charles— Black; about 25 years old; quick spo
ken; weighs about 150 lbs.; about 5 teet 10 or 11 iu.
high.
Hilliard—Black; about 30 ycaftt old: 5 ft 9 inches
high; weighs H 5 or 150 lbs.; blacksmith by trade.—
Probably will go to J ones county where his wife is.
W. L. CLAiJK,
sp!7 1m Superintendent.
SSO Reward.
I WILL pay the above reward for 808, a black
l boy, about 24 years old. lie has been out three
or four weeks, and is supposed to bo lurking about
he city. JNO. 11. BASS,
jy 4 ts
SI,OOO Reward.
A CHUNKY, heavy set, black boy by the name
of WILLIAM, about 24 years old, left Colum
bus on Sunday morning last. I am confident he
was taken off by some white man. I will pay the
above reward for the negro and thief, with evi
dence to convict, or I will pay two hundred and
fifty dollars for the negro delivered to me in Colum
bus. The boy came from Virginia, about two years
A£o, andsavs h© is a sailor. I tkinK they lett Co
lumbus on foot and took tho train at some station
close by. J. H*. BASS.
P. S.—’l learn, since tho above was written, that
the boy lett Goiumbus on the Opelika tram, on
Sunday morning, in company with a small wmm
man that limped, and that they were going to \V est
Point. _ J-H. B.
To Planters and Others !
T WILL EXCHANGE Osnaburgs, Sheeting and
1 * arns, for Bacon, Lard, Tallow and Beeswax. I
will bo found at Robinett & Go’s old stand, where I
•id manufacturing Candles and Lard Oil for sale.
L. S. WRIGHT.
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Vol. XL
J. W. WARREN & CO. Proprietors..... j. w. WARREN, Editor
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice!
HtUDQUARTBRS GEORGIA RESERVES,
, Macon, Sept. 18,1864.
General Orders I
No. 17. /
I. The commanding officers of Regiments and
other organizations in this command will, upon the
reception of this Order, publish in one or more
newspapers of the State the names of all officers and
men of their respective commands, absent without
leave, offering the usual reward of thirty dollars
for the apprehension and delivery of each one at
their respective post3. A similar publication will
be made at the beginning of each month, and ali
persons brought in will be ordered before a General
Court Martial, to be organized for that purpose, to
be tried as deserters.
11. District and county enrolling officers will use
every effort in their power to aid in the vigilant
and effective execution of this Order.
111. Absentees will have ten days to return to
their respective co ands, after which no further
indulgence will be allowed.
By command of
HOWELL COBB,
Major General.
R. J.llallett, A. A. G.
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Notice!
Muscogee Rail Road Company,
Columbus, Ga., Sept. 20,1864.
Stockholders can receive the Dividend of $lO 00
per share, declared August 13th, 1864, on and after
Thursday the 22d inst.
J. M. BIVINS,
sep2o lw See’y and Treas’r.
Notice.
Headquarters, 24th Militia Dist.
Columbus, Ga., Sept. 16, 1864.
The Captains appointed in the different Districts
will sen 1 to these Headquarters all men who have
net reported at Macon. By order of Gon. Wayne.
B. A. THORNTON, A D C.
pr N. W. Garrard, Capt & E O.
Office at JVfcGehee’s Auction House.
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Battle-Field Relief Association
of Columbus, Ga.
All who are disposed to contribute articles neces
sary for the relief of tho sick arid wounded in the
Army of Tennessee, aro requested to 1 uve them at
Goodrich k Co’s store by One O’clock, P. M. ev
ery Tuesday and Friday, when they will be for
warded to and dispensed by our Committee there.
W. H. YOUNG, Presd’t.
C. G. See’y. ag23tf
MATT. K. EVANS,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 64, Commerce Street,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
WILL sell on Commission every description of
Goods, Negroes and Produce of all kinds.
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SterliaAg Exchange For Gold
I WILL exchange Sterling for Gold, at~par.
J. F. WINTER.
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STERLING EXCHANGE!
FEW Hundred Pounds of Sterling Exchange
for sale in sums to suit purchasers by
agl6 ti BANK OF COLUMBUS.
FOR SAEE !
320 Acres of Land oh the Mobile &
Girard Kail Road,
FORTY MILES from Columbus, Georgia, and one
and a half from Station No. 5; about 180 acres
opened, and cabins for about 30 negroes, with good
water, gin house, &c. Apply to Messrs Ellis, Liv
ingston & Cos., for terms.
s P S lm* D C FREEMAN, Jr.
WANTED!
C AAA LBS. of TALLOW, for which a liberal price
cMIUv will be paid. Apply to
F. W. DILLARD,
sp7 ts _ Major and Q. M,
SELECT SCHOOL
U RS. W S MARBLE will re-open her School, ob
el Forsyth street, Monday, Oct. 3d.
Tuition SIOO 00 ner Scholastic year.
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BLACKSMITH WANTED!
QTEADY EMPLOYMENT and liberal wages.
Ci Apply at
seplO 2w EAGLE FACTORY.
FOB SALE.
A HOUSE and LOT, situated North of tho North
Commons on the corner of Troup and City Mill
streets: Said Lot contains half acre, with a good
new dwelling house with two rooms; kitchen with
two rooms; a very superior well of water—hard
ly equalled in the vicinity of the city, and a large
garden. Everything new and in good order. For
further particulars apply to me on the premises.
spl3 lm J. J. BORING.
FOR SALE!
i GOOD Saddle and Harness Horse,
n Apply to
R. B. MURDOCH,
sep 2-ts or, at this office.
Confederate Knives and
Forks.
WE are manufacturing at our Works in this city
a good article of KNIVES AND FORKS in
large quantities, which we offer to the public low
for CASH.
-ALSO-
Sboe Makers and Saddlers Tools,
of every description. Nhoe Pegs, Steel Trusses,
Spatulas, Butcher Knives, &c., &c.
The attention of Quartermasters, Commissaries,
and Medical Purveyors, throughout the Confeder
acy is specially invited to tho abovo with whom we
desire to make contracts.
references:
Major F. W. Dillard, Columbus, Ga.
Surgeon W. H. Prioleau, Macon, Ga.
Surgeon R. Potts, Montgomery, Ala.
HARRISON, BEDELL & CO.
Columbus, Ga., September 1,1564.
Mobile Register, Augusta Constitutionalist, and
Charleston Courier please copy one month and send
bill to this office.
Shoemakers’ and Saddlers’
TOOLS.
PHE UNDERSIGNED having commenced the
*- manufacture of the above named articles in this
uty. are prepared to fill orders for the same.
Office on Angle street, a * few doors above C. S.
Hospital. HARRISON, BEDELL & CO.
Reference— Maj. F. W. Dillard.
Mobile Register, Mississippian and Augusta Con
stitutionalist, please .copy one month and send bills
to this office. ♦
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n hpbb k bui book
POH SAXiX!!
\TJ E have for sale 49 reams of Letter Paper, and
«f 2,000 small Pocket Blank Books, at Wholesale
or Retail. Paper, SSO per Ream; Blank Books, $l5O
retail, 75 cts. wholesale. Apply at
ftg 6 ts THIS OFFICE.
Min feme miffi
THE Exercises of thisTnstitution will be resumed
on the Ist Monday in October, under the contin
ued direction of its present able instructor, Rev.
Carlisle P. B. Martin-
Terms of admission will be made known before
the session commences.
E. S. GREENWOOD, Presd’t.
D. F. WILLCOX, Sec’y.
spl2 ts Board of Trustees.
S’I.VYTiTIOY FOK SALE
THE subscriber offers to sell his plantation, near
Colbert’s Station, on the Mobile A Girard Rail
Road, 20 ini!es below (Adumbus. It comprises 740
acres of Land—a large proportion cleared; a com
modious dwelling bouse and good out-buildings.—
For further information inquire of C&pt. H D Coth
ran, in Columbus, or of the on the prem
ises. -'JMNl'tfHfl.A. R- SMITH.
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Columbus, Ga Wednesday Morning, September 28,1864.
Tuesday Evening,
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The Goldsb >ro’ Journal of Thursday, learns up
on good authority that Yellow Fever is prevailing
at Newbern. The number of deaths daily, is said
to be from twenty to forty, and the number in
creases.
This is certainly a large mortality for a place
like Newbern, un! ss indeed there be a good!?
number of Yankee soldiers there, or an influx of
Yankee traders and runaway negroes, all of which
classes would make good food for fever, and we
trust that a respectable number of them may be
devourod by Bronze John.
The New York Herald has had a visit from
a man who left Richmond on the sth instant,
who has been un army correspondent for the
rebel papers a:.d is weil posted. He says
Lee's whole army in lines about Richmond at
present numbers from seventy to seventy-five
thousand men, of all branches of the service.
The rebels have got every male capable of
bearing arms, between the ages of sixteen and
sixty, in ranks : so that the force around
Richmond and Petersburg is largely made up
of old men and boys. The lines of Lee’s army,
which includes the seventy or seventy-five
thousand men, extend from Coal Harbor to
the Appomattox, and the Weldon Railroad,
beyond the point of intersection by Grant's
troops. The whole rebel force now in the
field amounts to one hundred and 3ixty thou
sand men, certainly not over one hundred and
seventy-five thousand. This includes boys,
old men, guerillas and all.
Important Judge Halyburton of the
Confederate Court at Richmond, ha3 delivered his
opinion in the ease of John H. Briscoe and the thir
ty odd Marylandtrs who appeared before him, un
der writ of habeas corpus, claiming their discharge
from military service on the ground that their term
of service had expired. The Judge was of the opin
ion that these men, being Marylanders, and there
fore not embraced within the conscription act, could
not be held, the term of voluntary enlistment hav
ing expired. They were therefore discharged.
The War News.
As the accounts continue to come in from
the Valley of Virginia, we have satisfactory
evidence that the battle of Monday last was
less disastrous to the Confederate arras than
first reports made it appear. It \?us. indeed,
a very severe and hotly contested fight, in
which we lost a large number of men ; but
the losses es the enemy were far greater. The
battie occurred on the Berryville road, about
two miles below Winchester, and so far from
having been a “surprise" to our troops, the
earlier part of the engagement was decidedly
in our favor. Gen. Early’s veterans stood
bravely up to their work, and were steadily
pressing the Yankees back, when a Hank
movement of the enemy’s cavalry rendered a
retrograde necessary on the part of our forces,
which was executed in an orderly manner,
and without hurry or confusion. Fisher’s Hill,
the position to which our troops fell back, is
represented to be a very strong one. With
the exception of the loss of ground, all the
advantage of the battle remained on our side.
A report that Grant was in command of the
enemy’s forces is believed to have some foun
dation,
General Rodes was 3hot in the head while
selecting a position for a battery, and lived
but a few moments. His remains have arrived
in Lynchburg, and will be interred.with due
honors to-day.
Intelligence received last night confirms the
foregoing, except that a passenger by the Cen
tral train informed us that the fight took place
between Martinsburg and Berryville, which
would locate it beyond Winchester, and that
the enemy pursued no farther than the last
named place. We are still of opinion, how-<
ever, that it occurred on the Berryville road,
below Winchester. The enemy, it is stated,
massed a large body of cavalry on our right,
and compelled our troops to fall back, which
they did, fighting every foot of the way. We
learn that our loss in killed, wounded and
prisoners bears no comparison to.that of the
enemy, which was enormous. The Yankees
at Varina yesterday claimed 2500 prisoners,
which is about as much as our entire loss from
all causes.
FROM PETERSBURG.
Nothing of interest occurred yesterday on
the lines in front of Petersburg. Tho heavy
firing from the enemy’s batteries on Wednes
day morning was a salute in honor of the suc
cess of Sheridan in the Valley. They opened
with shotted guns all along the lines from
Deep Bottom to the Weldon railroad, and at
the same time gave vent to their feelings in’
loud cheers. The city was shelled furiously
for an hour or more, and our batteries replied
with spirit. No casualties resulted from this
action on the part of the brutal foe.
[Richmond Dispatch , 23c?.
From Kentucky.
The Lynchburg Republican of the 21st has ac
counts from the New Department of Kentucky,
which are of a very recent date and of a decidedly
cheering character.
Recruits are flocking to our standard in large
numbers, and with proper management a very for
midable force will soon be gathered under General
Johnson’s command, finely mounted and equipped
by the loyal citizens of the Department.
The only unpleasant intelligence we have from
this Department is that Gen. Johnson was serious
ly wouaded a short time since, having been shot,
through mistake, by ose i of hia own men. He had
attacked and taken a Yankee camp early in the
morning, and was leaving the camp with his pri
soners when he wai fired upon by some of our men
who, in the darkness of the morning, mistook tho
party for a body of Yankees attempting to escape.
His wound is a very serious one, and may incapa
citate him for any further active duty. General
Jehasen’s great popularity with the people of thi3
part es Kentucky makes his loss at this time ex
ceedingly unfortunate. —Richmond Whig, 23tf.
The Arhy of Tennessee. —lt is a fact no lon
ger kept a secret that the Army of Tennessee has
changed its position. General Hood’s headquar
ters are now near Palmetto, with his left resting on
the Chattahooche river. Aetive preparations are
going on for an important movement, and we be
lieve we can “guess,” as the Yankees would say,
what is to fee the character of that movement; but
for prudential reasons we will not here express
what we believe to fee true in regard to them. If
successful we shall all know it in time, and we be
lieve a grand result to us will be the fruits of what
ever is done. Let is cheer up. Let despondency
give way tobouancy, and our word for it, we shall
soon be in the midst of a jubilee of joy.
[Lo Grange Reporter.
The Lynchburg Republican says no damage was
done to the Orange read by the enemy but the
burning of the bridge acress the Rapidan, and
that, we understand, was only partially destroyed
and can be repaired in a few days. The train of
ears, for the safety of which fears wore entertain
ed, escaped capture. Muoh private damage was
dene, three mills and several private houses being
destroyed. force was a part of Sheridan’s
cavalry, sent for the purpose of breaking the com
munication between Early and Richmond. They
have left Calpepper, going back into the Valley.—
Richmond Sentii el.
Army Correspondence of the
Savannah Republican.
Richmond, Sept. 21, 18G4.
We have unfavorable news from Winchester.
Early has been defeated by Sheridan, or rath
er, I suspect, by Grant, who went to Wash
ington last week, and thence, probably, to the
Valley of Virginia.
Early reports by telegraph to General Lee
that on the morning of the I9th the enemy
advanced on Winchester, near which place he
met his attack, which was resisted from early
in the day until near night, when he was com*
pelted to retire. After night be fell back six
or eight miles to Newtown by the Staunton
road, and on the following morning a few
miles further to a strong position at Fisher’s
Hill. He reports our loss to have been severe.
Major General Rode3, of Alabama, and Brig
adier General Goodwin, of Louisiana, was
killed, nobly doing their Three pieces
of artillery of King’s battalion were lost.
The trains and supplies were brought off
safely.
Such is the official account of the battle.
Beyond this, no further particulars have been
received. Kershaw’s division was not in the
battle, bavin - been seat oft' on detached ser
vice a few days before. It is reported that
the enemy largely outnumbered Early, and
was strong enough to move upon his flanks,
whilst engaging him in front. This we may
readily believe ; for no equal body of men in
the Union army could begin to defeat'the vet
erans of Early’s command. It is not impossi
ble that Grant is about to make another
effort to penetrate to Lynchburg by way of
the Valley of the Shenandoah, and that he is
directing the movement himself.
An unusual number of transports have been
seen on the Potomac lately, which were sup
posed to be bringing recruits to the army at
Petersburg, whereas, in truth, they may have
been conveying reinforcements to Sheridan.
Possibly some of Shennan’3 troops have gone
in the same direction. Grant doubtless be
lieves, and with good Reason, that with Meade
at Petersburg and Sheridan at Lynchburg, it
would be utterly impossible for Lee to kelp
open the DanviHe railway, and consequently
that Richmond would eventually fall for want
of supplies. Yet there are military critics in
the South who have complained of the Gov
ernment for not sending Early to Georgia!
The death of Gen. Rodes is a great misfor
tune. I learn from the Whig, of this place,
that he was a native of Lynchburg, and son of
the late General Rodes ; one of the most res
specled citizens of that place. He received a
military education at the Virginia Military
Institute, where he remained a few years after
his graduation as one of the corps of profes
sors. He subsequently removed to Alabama,
of which State he was a resident at the begin
ning of hostilities.
He raised a regiment and came immediately to
his native State, where he and his command have
performed a conspicuous part in the bloody drama
since enacted in this part of the Confederacy. He
received a painful wound at Seven Pines, where
he was distinguished for gallant conduct; and at
Chaneellnrsville he evinced so much skill and
courage, and such high qualities for command,
that he was, at the dying request of the immortal
Jackson, immediately made a Major General by
the President. His conduct since on many hard
fought fields kAS abundantly justified the commen
dation of the dying chieftain, and shows how won
derful was his knowledge of men. Gen. Rodes
was in the very prime of physical and intellectu
al manhood, being about thirty-five years old
w hen ho fell on the field of battle. He makes the
second officer of brilliant promise whom Alabama
has lost within the la3t few weeks, Brigadier Gen.
Saunders being rhe other. Thus tho
good and tho brave pass down to the grave !
President Davis left Richmond yesterday on a
visit to Georgia. He was accompanied by Hon. B.
H. Hill, Senator from that State, who has been on
a visit to the capital for some days. The report in
Macon that General Beauregard is to take com
mand of the Army ©f Tennessee is probably pre
mature. Military men in this quarter do not find
fault with Hood’s plans or movements ; they think
that his blow at Jonesboro’ was well aimed—that
he struck at the right time and in the right place,
and that his failure did not result from any defect
in his plan. It has been suggested in certain
quarters that he should have abandoned Atlanta
and thrown his whole force upon tho enemy, and
thon have undertaken to re-occupy tho place, but
the judgment of officers hero, as far as I have been
able to ascertain it, is adverse to the plan sug
gested.
I should have stated above that the raiding party
that made its appearance at Rapidan bridge a few
days ago, has been dispersed. It was probably
sent out in anticipation of the movement on Win
chester, to cut Early’s communications and destroy
such supplies as might have been accumulated in
his rear.
A flag of truce steamer arrived at Varina yes
terday with one thousand sick and wounded Con
federate prisoners on board, including Brig. Gen.
Walker, of South Carolina. The prisoners will
reach the city this afternoon, and an equal number
of Federal prisoners, sick and wounded, will be
sent down from Richmond. P. W. A.
From East Tennessee.
Citizens coming through the linos represent tho
tyranny of the enemy in East Tennesseo, as be
coming more despotic every day. Not a day passes
by but that some new victim finds his way to the
filthy dungeons of Knoxville, thence to work on
the fortifications.
Brownlow’s course is becoming moro vindictive
and hostile daily: hence the outrages of the soldiers
can be accounted for. Humanity blushes at the
infamous and cruel conduct of this monster. He
advocates the hanging of leading men, supposed to
favor the South.
The Federal works around Knoxville are very
formidable.
Ladies of Knoxville, who have husbands and
relatives in the military prisons are not permitted
to speak to them.
Brownlow says “that the infernal Preachers and
she-devils are the cause of the war continuing.—
That to exterminate them the revolution was at
an end.” He is very bitter in his persecution of
preachers. A few days since he caused the Rev.
Mr. Ingles, of New Market to be beaten nearly to
death. Another minister has been driven from his
Parish by Brownlow’s persecutions.
A portion of the Federal troops in East Tennes
see have been sent to Middle Tennessee to assist in
taking care of Gen. Wheeler. The number of
Yankees in tho Department it is now thought to be
not over two thousand.
The enemy are still in the vicinity of Bull’s Gap,
though not in very heavy force.
It is reported that every Southern sympathizer
is to be sent out of the Yankee lines.
The enemy’3 bands of bushwhackers fell out a
few days ago, had a considerable engagement re
sulting in the death of one of their leaders, Heth
erly. A movement we are informed, was on foot
to drive them from the country, but so soon as it
was discovered that they were fighting among
themselves, it was abandoned. They are now try
ing to exterminate each other. —Richmond Whig.
Gold and Greenbacks. —A Saratoga letter,
writer records tho following novel mode of paying
hotei bills :
Among the anomalies of a depreciated paper
currency, the following is noteworthy : There are
at present at the springs quite a number of Cu
bans —never before so many. They all come la
den with gold, on which at home, they have paid
no premium. On the liquidation of their board
bills they are allowed the premium of course. The
practical result is, that when a Cuban hai been
here a month, and has feasted well he lays down
one-hundred dollars in gold and receives, in fe
turn, a receipted bill and one-hundred and fifty
six dollars in change! The Cubans, hence, are
living gratis, and making money by it besides !
Os course they are greatly enjoying themselves at
oar expense.
$5.00 Per Month.
From Wheeler’s Command.
The following private letter, from one of Wheel
er’s command was received by the editor of tho
Macon Telegraph and Confederate. As we think
it will prove interesting to our readers, we publish
it:
Neap. Athens, Ala.
We are just returning from our grand raid upon
Sherman’s lines of communication.
The expedition is thus far a most perfect success
in every way. We have destroyed effectually
some fifty miles of the Railroad in Middle Tennes
see and some seventy-five in East Tennessee and
Georgia. We have captured hundreds of prison
ers and an immense amount of U. S. Government
property of every sort. In every fight we have
made with the enemy, we have been victorious.
We went in about two and a half miles of Nash
ville. Our trip throughout Tennessee was a con
tinuous grand evation— and has given us some
2,000 recruits of most excellent material for our
cavalry. The people of Tennessee are very cheer
ful and have the finest crops known for years,
which they are very anxious for the brave boys of
our gallant army to come and consume. In the
midst of all our brilliant successes, a cloud of sad
ness covers the scene, in the case of General Kelly,
who was wounded on the 2d inst., near Franklin,
while arranging his line of battle. His wownd was
so severe that we were compelled to leave him in the
enemy’s lines, but in the hands of kind friends.
Dr. Galt, the surgeon of the division,, thinks he
may possibly recover. His gallaptry and ability
as a soldier was of tbe first order, and tbe cavalry
never lost a more useful officer.
If I had the leisure I would like to describe to
you what a splendid trip we had—of the many
mintjuleps, cobblers and punches all nicely spliced
with huge chunks of lake ice— of the now hats,
boots and all sorts of pharaphanalia—and last,
but not least, of all tho many bright eyes which
“looked love to eyes which spake again.” Do not
suppose the good people of Tennessee—and they
aro a host—are subdued. By no means. Milk
and honey, and every other good thing to tempt
the appetite was lavished upon us everywhere—
and the “God bless tho Rebels” was on every
tongue.
I think the damage wo have done tho railroads
will require at least thirty days to have it repaired.
In the meantime, how is Sherman to subsist his
army ? From the best information we could obtain
twenty days rations was tho utmost of his supply.
I can but think Gen. Sherman’s army must re
treat—at least to Chattanooga, if net further.
I am very tired and need rest, and cannot write
you as long a letter as I would desire to do. I
send you lategt papers, and some old familiar facts.
Your friend, B,
Additional from tlie North.
Northern papers of the evening of the 19th
instant quote, gold at 225| on that day. The
news is meagre.
By way of New Orleans the American learns
that Mexicans, just arrived in that city, re
port that Cortinas, being unable to cope with
the French, crossed his force of two thousand
men and sixteen cannon over the Rio Grande
and occupied Brownsville, Texas, driving out
the Confederates under Colonel Ford, and
hoisted the Yankeo flag. He declared that
he was born on the American side of the riv
er, he was a citizen of the United States, and
would hold Brownsville for that Government.
He immediately notified the Yankee comman
der at Brazos of his proceedings, and offered,
through him, to the United States Govern
ment, the services of himself and army.
A Louisville dispatch states that Forrest
crossed the Coldwater an Monday last, and
camped within fifteen miles of Memphis.—
General Marmaduke, with seven thousand
men, is across the St. Francis river, intending
to invade Missouri. Greneral Price is threat
ening Little Rock.
A letter from Grant’s army, speaking of
General Hampton’s raid, says :
Kautz’3 and Gregg’s command were both
ordered in pursuit as soon as the enemy’s pres
ence was known, but were unable to do more
than harrass his retreat. The entire herd is
beyond recapture hours ago, and we are com
pelled to acknowledge one of the most humil
iating occurrences of the war has been prac
tised almost under the fire of our guns, and
that we have failed to inflict anything ap
proaching an adequate punishment for such
audacity. Great blame should lie on some
one’s shoulders; but whether it can be at
tached to the proper person will probably be
a matter for future inquiry.
The Ana Arbor (Michigan) Journal, a “Stir
ling” Lincoln paper, has given him up and
hoisted McClellan’s name. The Cincinnati
Enquirer says r~
Every Democratic paper in Ohio—and there
are some eighty or ninety of them—is,, giving
the Chicago nominees a cordial and earnest
support, with the exception of the Columbus
Crisis.
General Grant wa3 in Philadelphia on the
18th. ♦
George H. Williams, unconditional Union
Democrat, has been elected United States Sen
ator by the Legislature of Oregon.
STILE LATER.
Baltimore papers of Tuesday evening, con
tain Sheridan’s official dispatch of the fight
with General Early. He says the rebels held
the ground with great obstinacy nearly all
day, but were at last defeated with thelo3S of
twenty-five hundred prisoners, five guns and
eight stands of colors. He acknowledges the
loss of General Russell (killed) and three gen
erals wounded.
REBEL RAID AT CITY POINT.
The Washington Chronicle of the 18th,
says :
It is reported by parties who have arrived
here, that on Thursday night two regiments of
rebel cavalry made a raid on our. cattle
corral, a short distance below City Point.—
They came in on our left, and succeeded in
getting to the corral, which is along the river,
and drove off a large number of cattle, over
powering the guard, composed of the Thir
teenth Pennsylvania cavalry. The alarm,
however, was speedily given, and all the
troops at City Point were immediately placed
under arms, and a body of our cavalry sent in
pursuit of the raiders, a large number of
whom are reported to have been captured,
with some of the cattle.
The New York News of a late date, has the
following :
We learn that there is a letter from General
McClellan, whieh is to be read at the ratifica
tion meeting to-morrow (Saturday) evening,
now in the hand3 of Mr. Hirum Ketchum. In
the letter, it is said, General McClellan ex
presses surprise that any Democrat should find
fault with his letter accepting the Chicago
nomination.
We trust that Gen. McClellan has embraced
the opportunity to state that, if elected, he
will make an immediate offer for a cessation
of hostilities and a convention of all the
S tales.
The Norfolk (Va.) Regime says :
The English blockade runner Lillian, a mag
nificent new side-wheel steamer, has arrived .
at this port, a prize to the United States navy. |
Os course she came out of Wilmington. She j
wa3 chased a long distance, and during the j
chase threw overboard some four hundred :
bales of cotton. At last a shot trom the L on- ,
necticut perforated her huh. and ?ne yielded.
One hundred and two of her crew and passen
gers were sent to Washington last night, and
the prize came up to the city. I
From Below.— We have information th :?
week from Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk
but nothing q! an exciting character. The
Yankees are strengthening their garrison at
Norfolk, and a considerable force of cavalrj
have recently arrived at Portsmouth. Tht
citizens of the two citie3und all tbe eurround
ing country are greatly oppressed, being no
longer freemen, but slaves to an unprincipled
race. Two companies of cavalry are stationed
at Bernard’s Mill, three miles below Suffolk
and citizens below have been allowed recently
to visit SufTo.k. Re*. A. R. Bernard has been
permitted to preach in the town, a privilege
he has not enjoyed in two years before, though
hie residence is only three miles distant. Dr
Bagwell, of Portsmouth, was lent up to Suf
folk a week or two since, having been ordered
to leave tbe Federal lines for hie expression
of sympathy with the Confederate cause. The
people in the James river region are suffering
much from the depredations of Yankee marau
ders. Many negroes have recently been car
ried off’ from Smithfield, and all along the
river from Smithfield to Cabin Point, farmers
and all ethers are kept in constant dread of
these thieves and robbers. — Pets. Christian
Sun.
Hampton’s Caftuii.— The Federal Commissaries
buy beeves of the largest size for the use of their
armies in Virginia. The expense and trouble of
transportation, which are in proportion to num
bers, make this very expedient. The beeves taken
in Hampton’s late expedition are judged by a Lou
doun grazier to weigh eight hundred pounds nett.—
Twenty-four hundred and eighty-six beeves at eight
hundred pounds would make an aggregate of 1.958,-
800 pounds, er within a fraction of 2,000,000 of lbs.
This, distributed in daily rations of a pound each,
would feed a thousand men for nearly two thousand
days, ten thousand men for two hundred days, or
fifty thousand for forty days, and so forth. It is a
very nice addition to our commissariat, for which
we are very much obliged to Mr. Grant, and par
ticularly to Gen. Hampton and his braves.
* [Richmond Sentinel,
♦ » ♦
Col. John S. Mosby.— The Yankee papers have
recently announced, with a shout of triumph, the
death of this formidable “guerrilla chieftain,” and
a Norfolk journal of late date published a sketch of
his life and military career, with the circumstances
attending his departure from this mundane sphere.
As our readers have already been informed, Mosby
was wounded in tbe grein in a recent skirmish with
the enemy, and we now learn that be arrived at his
father’s residence, in Amherst county, on Sunday
evening last. We trust that be will soon be in the
saddle again, and that he will live long to carry on
his courageous and daring operations against the
enemy.— Richmond Dispatch.
Treatment of Rebel Prisoners.
[From the Washington Chronicle.]
To the Editor of the Chronicle :
Dear Sir —If you have any influence
with the Secretary of \Yar and the Presi
dent, exert it to have the order of Colonel
Hoffman, relative to the receipt of the
rebel prisoners now in our hands of such
articles as they can buy, or such articles
as their friends think proper to send them.
If it is not revoked our prisoners now
confined in the rebel prisons will suffer on
account of it, for the rebel authorities, as
soon as they see it, will certainly retaliate.
I was once a prisoner in the Libby, and I
and many others wero frequently the re
cipients of many articles of comfort and
many acts of kindness, not only from
Union friends there, but from rebel men
and women, and only from the fact that
at that time no such restrictions were ims
posed on their prisoners in our hands.
All such orders emanating from our
ernment do us no good, and our own sol
diers in prison have to suffer on account
of it. Yours truly,
Once a Prisoner in Libby.
We think there is a good deal of force
in the suggestion of our correspondent:
Because a privilege is abused, that is no
reason it should be entirely cut off, and
we ought not, by a sweeping restriction of
all supplies to rebel prisoners from their
friends, prevent our own men from receiv
ing donations in Dixie. It is easy, we
should think, to distinguish between os
tentatious parade of offensive sentiments
and genuine charity on the part of the
donors. Remembrance of those who are
in bonds is one of the duties enjoined by
Christian charity. We hope the order
will be revoked, or at least modified.
Foreign & Domestic Goods
—OF—
Recent Importations*
By JAMES H. TAYLOR,
Auctioneer,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
On Wednesday, Sept. 88,
Will be sold in my Store, corner of Broad and
Campbell streets, Augusta Ga., a large and valuable
assortment of Goods, mostly es direct consignments
from Nassau, to-wit:
1,210 Yards Imperial Irish Linen;
514% “ Superior French Doe Skins:
50 “ Canton Crape Super.
20 packages Swiss Muslins;
14 dozen Undershirts;
LMe Gloves, Hosiery, &e.;
185 dozen Supr French Calf Skins;
120 pair Ladies’ Boots;
30 “ Cavalry Boots;
1200 “ Leaf Cotton Card3;
10 1-2 gross Hair Pins;
160 dozen Tooth and Hair Brushes;
1200 “ Pen Holders;
152 gross Hooks and Eyes;
500 M, Percussion Caps;
47 dozen English Razors;
40,000 Luttanna Needles;
25 gross Steel Thimble^;
47 “ Assorted Pins;
20,000 Coronet Needles;
20,000 Will3 & co., Needles Sharp3 ;
326 dozen Assorted Dressing Comb3;
136 " “ Pocket “
54 " Supr Gutta Percha Dressing Comb*;
4 Pack3 Ribbons Pins,
—ALSO—
-95 Gallons French Brandy;
6 Packages Mackerell;
56 Kegs Sup. Carb. Soda;!
2 Bbls Epsom Salt3;
9 Boxes Adamantine Candles
1 Bbl Brown 'sugar
10 Bbls Oil Lwveuaer
1 Bag Rio Cbffee ;
75 Gross Pressed Tumblers ;
30 Kegs 10 and 12 ounce Tacks;
40 Bbls Smoking Tobacco, 1 B> paper?;
20 Gross Shoe Knives;
1 Case “ Hammers;!
1 “ Butcher Knives;
Cases Knives and Forks.,
45“Cbnditions cash on delivery.
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