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DAILY TIMES. J. W. WARREN - - “ Editor. COLUMBUS: Wednesday Morning, September B, 1864, One thousaid five hundred recruits, well mount ed, have just arrived at Carter’s Station, from Mid dle Tennessee. Carter’s Station is on the East Tennessee and Virginia railroad, between Jones boro’ and Bristol. This is an important reinforce ment, and we hope soon to hear that Forrest haa scared up more of the same sort in that section. The Charleston Courier asks : Did any people in j. war of independence attribute ar.y of their suc cess to those of and with them who made money by discrediting and depreciating the currency, and assai’-ng thc Government, and impairing tho con fidence of tho contestants in their leaders ? Did any o'Ecer or soldier es tho revolution under arms make as much money as Benedict Arnold? Poor K Atm.—During the return of Hampton's expedition from Prince George, Gen. Kautg follow ed in Lee’s rear with fifteen hundred men find four pieces f cannon, hut he at no time came within shooting distance. At one time General Lee halted and fed and watered his animals. Kants also halt ed. But wo understand from good authority, that after tho battle at Bolscho’s, Kautz turned his' troops Lose Sipon the citizens of Priace Goorge. and robbed and pillaged them generally, in revenge for our success. This is poor revenge for a brave man to take. ... •*. * 4m, me an Indians. —The officers of the Ind <n Office in Washington City gives au enumeration of the Indian tribes within tho bounds of the Confed- 1 erato and United States, with the population of ich. ’J hey state the aggregate number at 268,079. j The largest tribes are the Creeks 25,000, the Chero- j o.: 17,350, the Choctaws 16,000, the Mavajoas 15,000, the Sioux 44,636. The Camanches, of whom we nave heard so much, are stated at only 1,800; tho Apaches 7,300. Hei-aikkd. Tho Lake City Columbian j stales that, tho railroad' from Lake City to ; Baldwin is nearly repaired, and the road to | Gaiusvillo now in running order, i The Monroe Review,' a Scotch paper, says it has intelligence from a quarter quite reli able, that, the Earl of Aifile, who has gone to the United Stales, carries with him the views of the Government on the present aspect ot affairs, and vviit offer himself to the Confede racy as a medium of communication with the British Government. The Hun.— Mr. Alvin Clark has instituted a scries of experiments to determine the com parative light of the sun and stars, and finds that the former would be visible as a star of the sixth magnitude if it were removed to 1,200,000 times its present distance. If the distances ascribed to several of the stars, as obtained from parallax, be true, our glorious luminary can only be reckoned among the very small stars. Ihe astronomer Terrier, has discovered an error in the sun’s parallax, as stated by Enoke, and hitherto by astronomers. In stead 8 57 seconds, it is really 8 95 : seconds. As the parallax, together with the earth’s semi-diameter, is the basis on which the earth’s distance from the sun is calculated, a ■ hange in the parallax must be attended by a change in the figures expressive of the sun’s distance from us. Thus, the sun, instead of being 95,000,000 of miles from us, is, in reali ty, distant only 91,328,000 miles. The veloc ity of light, the distances and sizes of the heavenly bodies, &C., being calculated by comparison with the earth’s distance from the sun, must bo changed correspondingly. Thus, instead nearly 192,000, as heretofore sup posed j The sun’s diameter must be reduced 38,miles. The distance of the planet Neptune from the sun is less by 122,000,000 of miles. Smoke and Smokers Diminishing.— The heavy tax imposed on tobacco, has seriously interferred with the trade in that article, tc New York the number of cigars manufactured daily before the tax was imposed was over a million. Some two thousand journeymen were employed in making them, and their salaries ranged from sls to 25 per week Now a large,number of journeymen are out of employment, stud they will probably have to follow other pursui.s. The most remark able 1 -o' nt the tax i.. that it has led nearly one-half id he smokers to abandon tire use of cigm It is estimated that there are five hundred ihous ad of the former consumers of ther'v.m (.staining f;oo! This fact is proved by tin- proportionate decrease in the manufitcture of ci<■*ars Tiik Copperhead and Conkkdxratj? Agents A hoard. —The following is sent to Seward by one of Ips salaried spies in Liverpool. Even if it bo un true, it is interesting, as it shows the drift of public • .-uiiuiont among that classo ended copperheads at th 6 North, and which L growing rather too formid able for the safety of the Lincoln dynasty : * Their efu ••vis Unis far have been secretly conduct -5 ‘ my information is, and I am satisfied it is correct, that there is now, and has been for some tiino p.’st, an un lerstanding between them and the jeadinj '■ ' am quite prepared to see 'a very active i irt taken.b.v tkeso societies in our coming election, and to hear t:; it large sums money liavo been sent over to secure the election ot the candidate nominated at tha Chicago Conven tion. So much in e a wrest are these men to dismem ber the Union, that I believe they and the aristocra cy would tie willing to subscribe almost any sum that fine Demoon; ic party might ask fo.elect their candidate, believing as ti’.ey do. and as the people on this side generally believe, that the success oi that party accomplishes this object. Fernando Wood’s P©§iti©n At a McClellan meeting’, in New York, on Tties- ! day evening, among t! > letters was the following from Fernando Wood; New York, Sept. 12, 1864. Za r Sir: Your invitation to address the Niue tcouth V. ard McClellan Minute Guard is received. I regret that your meeting is for to-morrow even in <S*r»s I am obliged to go to Albany to-morrow afternoon, and shall not, therefore, be in New York. Upon some other occasion it will give me pleasure to address the Minute Guard, and to add my voice to the tnousinds who are now preparing to elect George B. McClellan our next-President. Although I was opposed to the nomination of that distinguished man, yet when the Convention decided in his favor he beeamo my ca: didate, and he shall have my earnest and determined support. I hope to address the ratification meeting, when 1 shall give my reasons more at length. Thanking you for the invitation, I am, very truly, FERNANDO WOOD. The Hilton- .Uu.lJ correspondent of the New York Herald writes: Tv. ) privates of the 56t'u New York Volunteers, who were captured on picket duty at Port Royal ferry a few days since, wore unconditionally re leased by General Jones, who could not approve of the mauner of their capture, and therefore won l.not record them as prisoners of war. They wor.' induced to crc-s the Perry, unarmed, to bring ” vc 1 a rood refugee, who called to them for suc cor. Un reaching the enemy’s side thoy were in etamly seizeu and made prisoners- of war and sent 10 Charleston, from whence they were immediately *. into our hues again by Gen. Jones, when he V n - and the particulars Os the affair. It was u>W\ V aU handsome thing on the part of the . t. moral, attd i- appro.iated. Eat eat from fciie rjerih. V*e make the following summary from Northern papers of the 19th: Hampton's Raid. • f £ The Washington correspondent of the Her ald thus alludes to the recent raid by General Hampton in the rear ot the Grand, Armv : The flack attack by the rebel cavalry early yesterday morning was a most daring* move*, and seems to have been partially successful. The attacking force consisted of three brig ades of cavalry with eight pieces of artillery. The main body reached the 'Tfcinity of the cattle herd on Buffin’s farm, near Coggin’s Point, just before daylight, whileYhQ remain der engaged oOr cavalry pickets along the en tire line from Reams’ station, capturing some and driving others back. This was done to cover the operations of the main rebel c6L umn. The attack was made a shot; time before daylight whim the squad was mostly abed. Two hundred prisoners are reported to have been’enptu red, mostly of the 13th Pennsylvania cavalry. The Ist District of Columbia cav alry, on duty near by, soon attacked the rebels ; but they were in such strong force that our men had to fall back, suffering a loss of some 250. it is said that Gen. Gregg's division of cav j airy, supported by the 2d corps, went in pur i suit of the raiders, but it is believed they had I too much the 3tari, and must have got off with i the greater part of their plunder. . Iu additioa to our loss in cattle, which will reach 2500 head, the rebels captured several ( teams with a gang- of men, who were engaged in constructing a lino of telegraph in that di- j rection. .. ; j A rumor reached here this morning that the i cattle have all been recaptured, but T cannot trace it to any reliable source. The following is the Herald'g correspond- j cat’s account : Full Particulars % the Laic Rebel Gallic Raid — j Its Full Success.. Headquarters Second Cavalry Division, Ar* • my of the Potomac, September 17, 3 o’clock. ! A. M.—At an early hour this morning, or rath- i er yesterday morning, we'were startled by the i announcement that the enemy’s cavalry had j attacked our cattle depot at Coggin’s Point, on the James river, and were last making off' j with an immense herd collecting at that j point. i Efforts to intercept the Rebels. So sooner did the news reach us than our | bugles sounded "Boots and Saddles,” and we j started to intercept them in their retreat, and j if possible, capture the immense addition to I the commissary stores of the rebel army. For ! this purpose General Davies, who commands the Division in the, absence of General Gregg, started with his cavalry upon the Jerusalem Plank road, and marched out some 10 or 12 miles in the direction ot the Nottoway river, where we met a strong force of the enemy, posted behind breastworks, which we found too strong to be overcome. Force of the Enemy. From prisoners captured, we learn that the force of the enemy engaged in this important movement consisted of four brigades of cav* i alrv, under General 'Wade Hamilton—viz: Barringer’s Young’s, Rosser’s ai. Bearing’s brigades. The place of rendezvous was at Stony Creek Station, which is the present terminus of the Weldon railroad. They started from there at i2 o’clock on the 15th inst, and moved around the extreme left of our army, until they reached the picket sos Gen. Kautz division of cavalry. Fiyht ivith Gen. Kautz's Cavalry. They then engaged Gen. Kautz on his right, and kept him engaged until they could slip by a sufficient force to the left of him to make a haul of the immense herd of cattle and get back with it. Success of the Rebel Movement. Strange as it may seem, the rebels have succeeded in this bold manoeuvre, and have actually takeu from beneath our very noses sufficient beef to supply their army for weeks. They were evidently well posted as to the position of the corrall and of the force left there to gaurd it, and came with sufficient ! numbers to effect successfully their object. The lorce sent out in pursuit consisted of, only two small brigades of the Second Divis ion, while Gen. Kautz was to follow in their rear. Wo first came upon them in force at a small creek, near Hawkinsville, on the Jerusa lem plankroad, where we found them strongly entrenched beyond the stream, with the bridge torn up, and an almost impassable swamp in tervening. Their Position Assaulted. Colonel Siedraau, who commanded the ad vance brigade, made strenuous efforts to carry th© position, but finding it strong, General Davies ordered up (he Second Brigade, under Col. Smith, and Clark’3 battery, for a com bined effort. The Blh and 16th Pennsylvania and Ist Maine regiments were formed cm the left of the road, while the Ist Massachusetts and 6th Ohio was oa the right. The nature of the ground compelled them to fight dis mounted. After a vigorous artillery fire by I Lieut. Cameron and Serg’t Richenkecker of | Clark’s battery, a general assault was ordered, : which was oLAyed with a will, but without j success. The enemy’s line was found both | longer and stronger thsn ours. %he Ist Mas sachusetts regiment in, the charge became in j termiegied with the enemy and fought them | hand to hand, but were obliged to fall back.— ' The enemy had six pieces of artillery, while I we had oniv four. : *• Reported Capture. In live meaatims we could hear nothing from Gen. Kautz, although a prisoner informed us that they had captured a whole regiment of Kautz’a command, with sixteen shooting guns. If this be the case, it must be the Ist District of Columbia regiment, as they only have six teen shooters. Xo Hope of Recapturing the Rebels. As the thing now stands our chances of re capturing the beef are very slim, and we will have te own that the rebels have out-witted us this time and make the best of it. Our losses to-day in the 2d division arc not more than twenty or twenty-five. Grant's Politics. The same correspondent, writing of Grant’s abolition pioclivities, says; It is stated that General Grant dislikes the Chicago platform and McClellan’s letter of acceptance very much, and expresses his opin ion freely cn the subject. He is clearly of the opinion that Lincoln should be re-elected. It is apparent that he is gradually becoming “abolitionized”—by which it is understood that he is beginning to feel and act in common with the Washburns class of Republicans.— Twelve months have worked great apparent changes in hia sentiments. The Presidential Campaign. The Cincinnati Enquirer, the organ of Y&I --landigham, makes the following official an nouncement in its issuo of the 13th inst.: “As the Lincoln papers appear to be some what concerned as to Mr. Yallandigham's po sition since the latter of acceptance, we will j relievo them by stating that we have good au thority for saying that he will vote For Me i Gleil&n and Pendleton.” The Enquirer itself, the most uncompromising peace-at-any-price journal in the West, ha3 placed the names of McClellan and Pendleton at the head of its columns as its candidates. Also the leading McClellan journal in this city declares: oqYg gpeak. what we knew when we say that thcro will be no defection from the ranks of the Democratic party worth considering—no ‘bolt’ worth counting.” Fernando Wood wrote on the 12th instant, pro mising that ho would shortly “add his voice to the thousands who arc now preparing t« elect George B. McClellan our next President,” and said: “He | shall have tny earnest and determined support Finally, by the following, which appeared eonspi ' cuously in the Cincinnati Enquirer, we are assured j of the paiicy which General McClellan, if elected, , will pursue; Messrs. Long and Voorhees are also, it seams, his supporters : i “A great Campaign Document—Speeches of H< >. | AR.canHr Lonyjoni’.Dante IF. ~of tnuictuo* h * “Wo have just issued at the Enquirer office a | large and closely printed pamphlet of forty pages, containing the speeches of Hon. Alexander Long in the Hoa so of Representatives, together with the great oration of the Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees, of Indiana. committtees should take the matter ; in hand, and make this the campaign doc ument for ; the Presidential campaign.” It is clear that the War Democrats tfave been “sold out.” North Carolina Roms. Major Jenny and Mr. Julian, a member of the New York State Senate, who were captured on the steamer Fawn, had arrived at Newbern from Eliza beth City, having been paroled. The officers of the United Status army who were on board were retained as prisoners es war. The arrival of the Florida at Wilmington is an nounced in the Yankee papers. The congestive chills, otherwise known as yellow fever, was prevailing to a considerable extent at Newbern. J liscellancous. The Baltimore American of the afternoon of the 19th, contains a despatch from Cairo, on the morn ing of that day, which states that the War Eagle, from New Orleans, brings the news that a number of vessels which sailed from that port for Mata rnora.?, with cargoes for Cortinas, or a general mar- j k*t, have bec-n seized by tho French at the mouth of the Rio Gr rndj. The Amsric in ias a Cairo despatch, in which it is stated that there has been a consolidation of the Confederate forces in Jaekson. Forrests’, Taylor’s, Gbolsen’a and Wirt Adams’ troops are encamped around that city for several miles, estimated at 20,000 strong, with extensive wagon, pontoon and artillery trains. There were strong indications of an important expedition, possibly against Cairo. AddHionai from the I'nfted States.* The Herald of tlie 19th, publishes a long ac count furnished by a “refugee” from Rich roo.ul. of affairs in this city k military, admin istr, ive and social. The narrative i* accom parried by a reap of the city, its points of in terest, what purport to be the fortifications defending its approaches, its public buildings, and many private residences of officials. This map gives evidence of being not only the work of a spy and traitor, but a skillful one, says the Richmond Whig, and bears about it features that seem to pre-suppose a milita ry education. After promising that its, “'refugee,” iu liis journ&y “due North,” went, through untold dangers, the Herald proceeds to give his state 0 merits, from which we quote, that our readers may know on what stuff this gullible sheet is fed. It very naturally first takes up that which, under circumstances, affords most food for Yankee.reflectiou: THE CONFEDERATE ARMY. By all means the most foremost subject of importance and the first question addressed to a fresh arrival from Richmond is in rela tion to the rebel army. Upon this subject we learn that the depletion of the fighting men in the severe campaign and rigorous invest ment which has characterized the operations of General Grant since his commandership of the armies has been very great, and brought about even a more severe enforcement of the conscription than has yet been experienced. None are now to be found at home but the crippled and the bed-ridden, and perhaps a few, who, through seme inexplicable manoeu vring, have succeeded in deceiving the officers of the conscription. The entire fighting ma terial of the South may then safely be consid ered in the army. A YANKEE VIEW OF THE GARRISON AND DEFEN CES OF RICHMOND. Richmond, according to the best sources of information at the command of onr informant, is garrisoned by about tea thousand troops, commanded by General Ewell. These troops are posted in and areund the city, occupy the principal fortifications, and are considered a sort of nucleus, areund which, in case of dis aster, the remnant of their army in-the field can gather for a resolute defence. The city is also protected by several detach ments guarding the several approaches not at. present threatened by a menacing army. A number of batteries have been thrown'up and command many of the main avenues of at tack. GEN. lee’s ARMY —CONSCRIPTION AND WHAT IT IS GOING TO DO. The estimated strength of this army is about eighty thousand, and it is made up of the best material of all the rebel armies. The con scriptions will raise this numerical standard, but no doubt greatly destroy the usefulness of the veterans by confusing their movements, and will doubtless change the entire Southern army into an unwieldy mass of cumbersome and dragging matter. Thus far, however, portions of Lee’s army have displayed the most restless activity, and columns pass to and fro from one point of attack to another with remarkable agility. This fact and the supe rior advantage of moving upon interior lines alone has thus far saved Lee from utter anni hilation. THE SOUTHERN ARMY WELL CLOTHED AND ARMED. The Southern army is now better clothed and armed than ever before. The clothing is principally derived from the expert and inde fatigable blockade runners at Wilmington, and is of English manufacture. In color the cloth somewhat resembles our own. Arms are now had in abundance, and consist prin cipally of Enfield rifles. There is also an ad equate supply of field artillery. THE confederates as busy as beavers. The unparalleled vigor of General Grant’s operations has awakened in the rebel mind an eye to the worst features of the darkening future. Oid forts are being strengthened by a few feet on the slope; embrazures are being doubly secured by gabions ano fassines, ditch es are being deepened ; in fact, a little mere dirt, a little more thickness, or a iittla more depth is‘the order of the day. Not only are old works being improved, but new ones are in course of erection, and forts are being con nected by chains of breastworks, where hith erto none existed. New* magazines are also rapidly being completed, and a number of wells have been, or are to be sunk in different localities, for both convenience and the certain* security of a supply of water. YANKEE OPINION IN REGARD TO THE PRESIDENT j AND GEN. LEE. There is no concealing the fact that Mr. Davis, within the past year, has lost nearly all of his favor with the people, and* is now ! limited in his popularity to the immediate cir- I cle ©f his friends. The people are already, j but in subdued tones, clamoring for a change. I They say Mr. Davis is too partial, too forbear ing towards his friends, and too vindictive to wards his enemies. They accuse him of use- | less severity in the adminstiration of his i power. He acts without recognizing the | forms of the government, and top muo’u in ac cordance with his single will. If the people were permitted or dared to give their impar tial voice, Mr. Davis could net retain his seat a week. By all means the admiration and affection of the whole South repose in Gen. Lee. They admire his success as in officer, j and truly think that he has d.m: more than I any other person to maintain their cause thus ! long. j THE president and ‘•rob” at sixes aNd sevens. The result of this favor has stirred up a feeling of opposition on the part of Mr. Davis towards Lee. Ih«y do not agree on numerous matters of policy and of the army. Twice, it is said, these have reached such a length that Gen eral Lee has tendered his resignation. Mr. Davis does not'underrate the extent of Gen. Lee’s ser vices, though he may throw obstacles in his way. Lee’is a great favorite with the army, and were Mr. DavU.to undertake any serious opposition he would soon have the whole rebel army battering 1 at his doors. Lcs is known familiarly to his soi i diers as “Bob." PRESIDENT DAVIS “'AT HOME.”.' j The private life of Mr. Davis, from what I learn, ! is exemplary and a model to the people. Hit residence is situated upon French Garden Ilill, in ta *<l and c >imnan 1? a fi-m prospect. The mansion was purchased by the city for the sum of fifty thousand dollars and presented to Mr. Davis. His domestic affairs are administered with a view to the pressure of the times and there is said to be very little gaiety about the place. The; her high officials imiritJite the example of their en ter, and live without attracting much notice, r:tk peopls not satisfies—they want a dic tator. As yet no very manifest hostility ha3 been ex hibited towards Mr. Davis. He is frequently seen upon the streets unattended and alone. Every Sabbath morning he can be seen, with his prayer ’ book in his hand, walking from bfs residence to St. Paul’s church, where he is a regular attend ant. It is thought, however, that this passive ad mission of his mismanaged government cannot long last, and that something will soon bo done to rem ve him. The voice of the people is for a Dictatorship, and Lee is tho man of, their choice for the hi~h position. RICHMOND IN A BAD WAX —NOBODY SAFE. As one of the inevitable necessities of the ccn- ; . tralization of so much military power at Richmond, the municipal government is inadequate to tho maintenance of quiet : therefore, there exists, in addition, a strong martial administration. Allied i these two powers stay the tide, but do not repel ; it. Crime is punished by the alternative of closo j confinement in prison or enlistment in tho army, I The lauer is generally the choice of the victim. A great evil and source of trouble to the authori- ■ ties seems to bo the existence of parties of men I allied in the perpetration of midnight assassina tion or attacks. The men of these gangs station themselves upon tho principal streets, and upon - perceiving a solitary individual, approach him up- ; on crutches and inquire the direction to the hos pital. During this interrogation and the very : natural reply a survey of the appearance of the person is made. If Lis looks promise arevardhe is interrupted by a whagk upon the head, prostra ted and rifled. These gangs have no fear of the police, but are clubbed together and armed for uesperate work. They consist of deserters from the army and rowdies from New Orlearns and Baltimore. “ye TIGER, AND VE GAY GAMBOLIERS”—THE MEN IN IRON MASKS. These, establishments are numerous and are ply ing a brisk business. They are patronized by : government officials, who are said to squander | away the public funds. A recent law against the keeping of these places subjects the proprietors to 1 severe punishment. They have accordingly ; adopted the plan of dealing in iron masks, so that they may not berwecognized. ARE WE A DRINKING PEOPLE ? The law prohibiting the distillation of grain i has necessitated the use of apple brandy. Drink- j ers arc now regaling themselves upon this favorite j beverage at tbe rate of $250 a gallon. MoieisiesiSs and Plans of C*esi. €*raiat. One of the writers of the Philadelphia Inquirer accompanied Lieutenant General Grant on his trip, last Sunday, from Harper's Ferry to Philadelphia. The Inquirer of the I9th contains his account, done In the most approved flunkey style, of how the great man looked and acted. Omitting his Jenkinsisms, we give what may possess interest for ourselves : Arriving in Baltimore, the General threw a dus ter over his shoulders and stepped upon the plat form. He was met by Bear Admiral Bailey, who had just arrived Ji’om Washington, with orders to confer with Grant and aid in the execution of any plans in which the navy could assist. The two dis tinguished officers took seats soon after in the train for Phila ielphia, and entered into an animated conversation at once. General Grant and Admiral Bailey both go at once to Nov; York, where they will be met by Gen. Dix, Gen. Franklin, Admirals Porter, Stringham and other officers. The design of this consultation cannot now be made public. We can only say (hat some very important movements are contemplated, associated alike with victory and peace. The condition of ti*; Rebel prisoners at Elmira may he considered, and the prompt reinforcement of the squadrons of Admiral Farragut, Lee and Dahlgren by every available vessel may be trdered. The feeling of the Norjh upon the subject of the war will be examined, and the large number of soldiers idle in various camps,hospitals and posts will be promptly forwarded to the grand armies in the field. Last, but not least, every effort will bo made to increase the means of transporting supplies and troops to our armies, and for bringing North the wounded of the last great battle of the war. It may be gratifying to the people to know that General Grant will bring this battle on as soon as he returns to the army, and that lie is prepared t* meet every emergency on the field, Ho has the greatest confidence in the army, and only asks for more men because he wants to use them in lessen ing tha loss of life, and make the victory most com plete, and decisive. He thinks the war will soon close, and that an honorable peace will return to bless the land. He expressed himself pleased with the returning love for the Union among the people, and the excellent prospect for- the re-election of Mr. Lincoln. He said plainly that he considered his defeat in November would result in a total dis integration of the country with its direful attend ant evils. Grant is in good health and excellent spirits, and is only solicitous for the welfare of his armies and the Union. Capture off lie Yaials.ee Sieauiea* - Pawn. The Goldsboru Journal of the 17th furnish es some additional particulars of this gallant exploit. The Confederates stopped the Fawn some distance up the Currituck Canal. Post ing his men (numbering about thirteen).out of sight, Pilot Hopkins stepped forward and demanded the surrender of the steamer. This, ot course, was refused, and a number of guns were immediately pointed at the “impudent rebel," whose men, though unseen, as quickly brought their guns to bear upon the valiant Yankees. Mr. Hopkins tired his revolver at the crowd on the boat.- This brought down a Yankee and gave his men the signal to fire, which ihev did, and this ended the battle.— Two Yankees were killed, four wounded, and the lest surrendered with the boat. The Confederates now boarded the Fawn and seized all the valuables they could trans port, including three mail bags, containing, amongst other valuable documents, some $25, 000 in greenbacks. Finding it impracticable to bring back the steamer on account of the presence in the sound of the enemy’s gun bouts she was set fire to and consumed, with the remainder of her contents (valued at up- of $20,000) and the gallant little band returned.with their booty and prisoners— nine teen whites and four negroes. After the destruction of the Fawn, it was ascertained that a steam transport was follow ing her within a'mile and a half, but the volley fired bv the Confederates wjayr.ed her com-, mand-r not to advance, and be put back with all possible speed. Had the Confederates seized her they would have secured a much more valuable prize, in addition to tfieTarge number of prisoners, they would have cap tured valuable supplies and a Yankee Quar termaster'with $400,000 in greenbacks. The prisoners-] mostly belong to the 22d Massachusetts infantry and the 3d New York artillery. They were on their way to New born, their headquarters, to obtain their dis charge, their term of service having expired. The artillery had been detached to aid Grant at Petersburg) But three .recruits amongst them. The Yankee mail agent states that bat three of the twelve mail bag3 contained in the Favra wera discovered. The rest were destroyed with the vessel. McClellan’s Clmuces wills fSi© Army. The Yankee correspondents are busy telling how McClellan stands with the army as a candidate for the Presidency. The correspondent oi the New York Tribune writes: “Little Mac” has some friends, all of them very good <f blowers,” if not the best soldiersJ He will get soma votes in this army but by no means a majority. 'i hose Northern journals that state that the army, is two to one for 31 .Clcllan, pronounces a libel that time will refute. Some divisions (one particularly, that has an ex ailed reputation f.r cowardice,) and per a ups one corps, may give him some votes: but this army en masse is for vindicating the maxim, “partitur p\ , hello.” The only votes he will get from brave men in this army will be under tho impression that he will conduct the war with even more vigor than it is at present prosecuted. Another correspondent writes: .General McClellan’s letter of acceptance and hi* | personal platform have just transpired here. If i he had announced himself as an independent Can dida’s on his own platform, without any meli afSl j ration with notorious ells unionists, as hopeless as his case would have bean, his friends in the army would probably have still sto i by him out of per- I sonal regard. But his acceptance of the" Chicago r platform ami his extraordinary effort to reconcile j it to hi3 own, evidently gotten up to cure the inan ifest unpopularity of the former, and catch entire • ly another class of voters, is more than they can 1 stand. TELEGRAPHIC. REPORTS or THE PRESS ASSOCIATION. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1863. by J. S hrashkb, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Confederate States for ■ the Northern District of Georgia. Richmond, Sept. 27.“.' This evening's Whig says we have information of one of the most important movements of the war, just made by Hood’s army. Out of abun dant cantion we refrain from stating, to.-day what it is, but a few hours will make at known to tho the public and to the enemy, to the latter with crushing effect. Passengers by the Central train to-night reiter ate the report received last night that Early had repulsed an attack of the enemy in tho vicinity of Port Republic. Nothing official of definite from the valley to-day. It is believed that the force reported to have been repulsed by Early is Torbott’s cavalry which Sheridan sent in pursuit of tho retreating Confederates. From Texas. Byway of New Orleans, the Philadelphia Inquirer gets news from Texas through South ern papers. It contains the following from Shreveport : CONSULTATION. Shreveport, Aug. 4, 1864.—A very grave consultation i3 going on here. Gens. Price, Buckner, Forrest and Gov. Reynolds, of Mo., besides our own most excellent Governor, con stitute the Board of Consultation. Gea. Taylor, I understand, has been re stored and ordered to report on the other side. A petition was in circulation at Houston, asking Gen. E. Kirby Smith to recall the or der transferring*Gen. Magruder to another de partment. His successor, Major Gen. J, G. Walker, has assumed command and gives satisfaction to most persons. A new* broom, he is expected to sweep clean. The following is the general order, which announces the change made : General Orders No. 60— Headquarters Trans-Mississippi Department, Shreveport, La., August 4, 1864.—The following changes are announced in the District Commanders : Major General J. B. Magruder, P. A. C. S., to command the District of Arkansas. Major General S. B. Buckner, P. A. C. S., to command the District of West Louisiana. Major General J. G. Walker, P. A. C. S., to command the District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. By command of General E. Kirby Smith. S. S. Anderson, A. A. G. Brownsville Deserted. A gentleman writes from Matamoras, under date of the Ist inst., that he was in Brownsville that day and found a very melancholy picture.’ No houses are destroyed, but all deserted and empty ; the Mexicans even have gone to the other side. All the men who went over to the Federals have left with them, and so everybody who remained had to take the oath, all are afraid to return. The Federals have fortified'Bresos Santiago, and will probably remain there, close the port and then blockade again. The general impression is the most of the trade will centre at Rio Grande city. The Collector of the District stated that the port of Brownsville would not be opened again ex cept for imports. Mexicans are all anxious to go below. From Virginia.—The Government is now mak ing arrangements so send back to Europe all de serters from th* Yankee army who shall desire to be so disposed of. On Wednesday, September If, while tha gallant •Colonel Mosby was returning from a seouL with only two of his men, in the vicinity of Washington city, ho was suddenly attacked by seven Yankee cavalrymen who were the advance of a squadron, lie retreatod rapidly until the seven Yankees had been led out qf sight of their main body, and then ho and his men, wheeling and charging upon them, killed two and drove the other five back. If® then continued his retreat. In this rencountro we regret to have to state Colonel Mosby received a flesh wound in his thigh from a pistol shot. He expects to be in the field again in a week or two. The New York Democratic State convention, on the 15th, nominated Governor Seymour and Lieut. Governor Jones for re -election, and adopted a plat form fully endorsing McClellan, of which the I7cr ald says: The platform is better worded than usual, and it is the first Democratic convention that has assem bled in the State since the commencement of the rebellion that lias come straight out and declared explicitly, “Wo are opposed to the rebellion.” They have heretofore expressed it in atnbigous langua re. The new Mozart organization did not return to the convention, Tammany and one of the Ge man or ganizations represented New York city alone. It i3 argued by Seymour’s friends that his nomination will strengshen McClellan in the Northwest. A gentleman who was in Washington when Gen. Early was before the city, says the greatest conster nation prevailed among the Republicans; women were running through the streets in the greatest distress, and the men were proparing to evacuate the city. Those opposed to Lincoln were so rejoiced they could not suppress their feeline's, and the dom inant party were afraid to interfere with them, as they expected the city to fall into the hands of the Confederates. When our troops first appeared be fore the fortifications, they could have captured A with ease. He says the Lincoln Administration is very un popular, the old resident, especially those coming from other States than New England, openly sym pathize with the Southern cause. The catholic pop ulation are almost uaanimous for peace.— Riehmond Sentinel. Wo have been informed, on g«©d authority, that on two days In each week the Spirit Rappers, pa *et in the Executive mansion at Washington City, and that Lincoln consults tha “spirits” before a mp ing any plan of importance. It is further said that the “mediums’ - are tools of Stanton, and tnako only such reports as will suit,his vi©w.=L Lincoln is always preseat at these meetings. What a ridi culous people.! IVhat a fanatical ruler! \_R! ch mon cl Sc nit in el. llox. M. W. Club key. —Wo have omitted t© no,- tiee the etectio i of our friend,. Capt. M YV Cluskey, to the Confederate Congress from the Memphis District. Hq is a native of Georgia, who was, be fore the war, established in Memphis as editor or th« “Avalanche.” lln was, perhaps, better knewn as the author of “The Political Text Book. \ ol untecringin the beginning of tne war, he has .served wdh great gallantry in the campaigns ot Virginia, Mississippi and Georgia, and has been elected-by his comrades-in-arms to represent their rights in Congress Asa man of excellent sense, inferma tion?industry and patriotism, ho will be an acces sion to the body ot which he has been elected a member. —Jtichmond Rnguiref. Range of Sound.— llerschel gives three hun dro and forty-five miles as the greatest known dis tance to which sound has ever been carried in the ar. This was when the awful explosion of a vol cano at St. Vincent's wa3 heard in Demerara. The cannonading at the battle of Lena was just heard in the open fields near Dresden, a distance of 92 miles and in the basements of the Fortress it was very distinct. The bombardment of Antwerp is said to have been beard in the mine3 of Saxony, three hundred and seventy miles distant. Tne cannonading at Port Royal was heard in Florida, a distance of one hundred and fifty miles. I refer to these instances because the inquiry has been made, why sound is not always transmitted through the air with equal facility* Sound will at all times run along atmospheric waves Li which meteors or clouds are forming, and it is then transmitted, in certain directions, with remarkable distinctness.— The waves of atmosphere and the orbits of the clouds, in north latitudes, run from left to right, and the meteors or clouds rotate from right to left. Tire waves or cloud orbits go upward and north ward from the Equator to latitude thirty-one, and then northward and eastward in such a manner that, outside of fifty north, the waves or orbits he nearly from west to east. .Hon. Josiah Quincy, in his speech ia Port' Tan-1 ieri Saturday evening, told his audience how McCiellan was to ride with one foot on a war horse and the other on a peace pLuorni. Tne platform is to turn on a pivot, and the w iu travel around on the-cider rain sis tehi. C >i rMw'b Commereial At tho last- block a...• sale in Columbia, &. '• • Rio coffee commahued -only nine do.iam per pound. THE OZ^Y. T- J. JACKSON ..LOCAL EDITOR. FOR EtFil’LA. The Steamer Mist, Van Marcm, master, will leav© ' for tho above and internuidiato landing?, Wcdnes ! day, ?Stb, at 9 o’clock, a. v. Consignees per Mobile ami Gi rard Rail Road. Girard, Ala., Sept. 27th 1564. Major Alta, Dillard A Humphries. W H II Phelps. Columbus Gas Cos. Capt. Cothran, Mrs Marble, Sherman A Cos., R S Crane, Folsom A Cody, J D Gray A Cos., J K Redd, R W B Monroe, J T Tucker, W Bell, Naval Iron Works, W Williams, Dr. T J Word, L Ewing, J. F. Winter, W B Harris, J A Shinglor McGriff, W R Brown A Cos.. Passenger, R R Bridge, R L Butt, M P Ellis A Cos.. M A W P R R Cos., G W Stanford, Ellis, Livingston A Cos., Marshall Hospital, 3 L Harris, Auction Sales. —The following prices were realized at Ellis, Livingston, A Co.'s, Auction sale yesterday: 200 acres of land on the Upatoio ereek, S3OOO ; 140 acres of land with improve ments, at Youngsboro’, $11,900: ono negro man about 22 years old, $3,500; one 25 years old, 3,- 275 ; two boxes black tea, $25 per pound; ono box of green tea $39 per pound ; ten or twelve pieces dark calico from $6 to $6,50; two pieces black worsted, ladies' dress goods, from S2B tos3o per yard ; 1 do $lB ; ono box crushed sugar, $12,- 50 per pound ; one box adamantine candles sl4 per pound, four dozen white Ale, from SIOO to $l5O per dozen; one fine mare, SI6OO ; ono do $12,00; one mule, $500; one poney $1000; ono buggy and harness $700; one rocking chair, $150; one piece of bagging, $6,75 per yard, and numer ous other articles of minor importance in propor tion. Dull.— The last few days have been very dull in tha way of interesting local items. Everything is unusually quiet, and nothing occurring worthy of note. Tho cool spell has passod over, and September's closing days promise to be warm ancl sickly. Columbia Free School. —We aro more than, glad to learn that Surgeon Douglass has consent ed to give up the Factory Churches, which have been used for some time as hospitals, to the Frea School, and that the next Ssessionef that School will begin in a few days. This will be hailed with peculiar satisfaction by all friends of education. The Clergy. —During the past few days Rov. Messrs. James E, Evan*, Ameniu3 Wright, and C. R. Jewett, well known ami popular preachers, of tho Methodist persuasion, have been sojourning in our city. Some of those, we believe have been drives in by the proximity of the Yankees to their stations. This year has played sad havoc with the Ministers of this denomination, as many of them have had to yeild up their field of operations to the invading hordes of Lincolndom. No class of exiles, are more entitled to the sympathy and ns sistanco of our people. Yankee Raiders in West Fla.— We learn from a private dispatch from tho operator at Co lumbia, Ala,, that a body of Yankee Raiders sup posed to bo about 1500 strong, probably from St’ Andrew’s Bay, encamped at Campbellton on Mon day night, and were reported within five miles of Mariana yesterday at 11 o’clock. At that hour the operator at Mariana “vamonsed the ranch®” and nothing later has been received. Witty, if True. —ln the gardens of a certain nobleman’s country house there happened to ba fixed up at different spots painted boards, with the request “Please not to pluck the flowers with out leave.” Some wag got a paint brush, and added an “s” to the last word. NOTICE ! Notice is hereby given that the OFFICE of the POST COMMANDANT has been removed to WARREN’S ARCADE, (up stairs,) opposite the Express Office. sep27 3t Notice f & {was C onsitmers! Columbus, Ga„ Sept. 27* 1864. Owing to the unavoidable deiay in getting retorts from Selma, the Gas Company is compelled to sus pend the operation of Gas Making for one week from dam, Every effort will be mode to resume sooner, and if wc can do so notice will be given. JNO. McILIIENNY, sep27 3t Sup’t Gas Works. IfojrT s-aXjlel 4 HOUSE of six rooms,—plenty land and fire wood. xjl Place one mile and a quarter from tha city; containing a dwelling house, two kitchens, stables, two wells, orchards of the finest fruit trees, &c. — One hundred or one hundred and twenty acres will be sold. Apply to J. H. Martin, Enquirer office. sept 24, 3t. . By Ellis, Livingston & Cos. 200 a-AYLLOISrS rani (aiaim sun mint A VERY FINE ARTICLE. For sale 7] quantities of 10 Gallons and onward', auSO ts ___ T N AILShNAI LSTT Wholesale or Retail, —OR— EXCMAISCrE for PRODUCE —AT— MILFORD’S OLD STAND. sep26 lw WAIVT&B ! Cairns Hospital, Columbus Ga., Sept. 23, ’64. Okra cut and dried by the bushel; “ green, „ “ “ Butter Beans, dried, “ “ “ “ greeD, Sassafras Buds, prepared for Gumbo, by the pound. , , . Cotton Yarns, or Domestics will be exchanged tor tho above articles or they will be paid for m cash. B. C. DALLAS, Clerk. sep24 lw ~ FOR S ALE! Papers 3 to 12 oz Tack3 ; 2J Reams English Letter Paper, 100 " domestic 100 “ “ NOTE " • 1 An “M” English and Domestic Envelopes I LU 1 1. STANFORD 4 CO. rSoticv. C. S. Absbnal* Columbus, Ga., Sept. 23, 1861. a,, intelligent man with a wife, without incum brance, can hear of a desirable situation, by imme diate application at this- Arsenal. F. C. HUMPHREYS. -ep2f lw Major and Ex. Off. BVOOr FOB SALE! \ N excellent Buggy and Harness for sale. Ap- A ply at this ofice. ■ - ep “