Georgia Historic Newspapers

    DAILY TIMES.
J. W. ITARRES, - - - Editor.
COLUMBUS:
Tocsday Morning, October 18,1864.
Tbs military situation is about the same as
It was yesterday and for the past week, so
far as we know. Experience has proved that
we knew nothing about it then, and we are
quite sure we have learned nothing since. If
“ignorance is bliss” there should be a heaven
on earth just now.
General Hood.
When this young soldier, under the most
unfavorable und trying circumstances, was
placed at the head of the Army of Tennessee,
his reception wtis anything but cheering, i
The enemies of the President assailed him for j
the act and predicted a failure to the new ,
commander. The army, adopting the popular
. opinion that Gen. Johnston was a great com
mander, looked with distrust upon his sue- i
cessor.
Babbler, Bombproof & Cos., which respecta
ble, patriotic and intelligent firm is composed
of a few idiotic editors oi small anff obscure
thumb papers-, ; lg , vc tive, and a host of mili
tary loafers and home generals as sleeping,
partners, were loud in their denunciations of
the change and lugubrious in their prognosu
cations of disaster.
It there wii3 little in the situation to com
fort him, there was lees in the reception the
people at large gave to an young, honest, ca
pable and brave man upon whom a most
weighty and important trust had been 3udden- '
ly imposed When, true to his nature and the
cause, he struck two powerful blows for At.
lanla and worsted his powerful antagonist,
Uabbler & Go., whiued that it was just what
Gen. Johnston had intended to do if he had
been retaiued in command. When Atlanta
fell on account of the want of spirit in troops
accustomed to, and demoralized by defeats
and retreats, Babbler & Cos. indignantly shout
ed, “We told you so 1 He is outwitted, out
generaled and whipped by Sherman.” And
now, when he has re-organized his shattered
ranks, re-invigorated the spirit of his men,
conceived aud executed a plan which has out
generaled Sherman and driven him in three
weeks over ground which occupied him three
months in possessing,'Babbler and Cos. discov
ered that it was just exactly what Gen. John
ston intended to do.
The picture is not overdrawn and the injus
tice it exhibits to a gallant and deserving sol
dier, too manifest for comment. »Ye confess
ourselves mortified and ashamed at the sup
port accorded Gen. Hood by a portion of the
Press and People of Georgia.
The public will be glad to learn from Dr.
Elliott’s card elsewhere that he has taken per
manent charge of the Female College at Tus
kegee, Ala. Previous to and at the beginning
of the war, Dr. Elliott was at the head of a
similar institution in Nashville, Tennessee—an
institution whose reputation and beneficent
influence were co-extensive with the South.
After the fall of Nashville Dr. Elliott remained
firmly at his post, and for his steadfast adher
ence to his political faith and the cause of the
Confederacy, suffered ten months’ confinement
in a Yankee prison. He is, therefore, the
right kind of a man to conduct a Southern
College, and we trust that under his manage
ment this popular institution will move for
ward in anew career of usefulness.
The flippancy with which some persons
speak of “monarchists,” is decidedly refresh
ing. One would suppose, from the frequency
of the use of the term, that it would be no dif
ficult matter to find, throughout the Confed
eracy, thousands of people who were openly
for the establishment of a monarchy in this
country It is not certainly settled who is to
be the dreaded King, but those who appear to
be in the secret, throw eat dark insinuations
about President Davis.
We exchange with a good many papers, and
have a tolerably extensive acquaintance, and
have yet to see a man, or read a paragraph,
advocating any such "orm of government in
this country. If nur observation has taught
us anything, it is that the people, as well as
the rulers, are mere devotedly attached than
ever before to simple republicanism as known
to ns and established by our fathers.
If harsh laws have been enacted, it was
done by the representatives of the people. If
stringent orders hare been issued and enforc
ed, they were in accordance with the wish of
that people, as expressed in the spirit of the
laws, and in consequence of the necessities of
our struggle with a relentless and overpower
ing foe. Not a single mov**has been made by
the Executive, without a previous enactment
by the Legislative Department giving specific
authority and power. Despotism is the arbi
trary exercise of power, unlimited and uncon
trolled by constitutions or laws. It awaits
not the granting of that power, nor asks the
sanction of its acts. Orders and regulations
promulgated in Russia are despotic, whilst
the same orders and regulations may not be
despotic in England. In the first case, the
the Czar carries into execution a law made
by himself and in the other, the Queen is de
pendent upon the authority granted by those
representing the interests of the persons to be
affected by her orders. Our President cannot
proceed without law ; that law-is made by the
very people who are subjected to the power
they confer, and they always reserve the right
of repealing what experience teaches to be ob
jectionable. Beside* this, minorities—even
so small as individuals, have a protection in
the Judiciary, which can thwart the purpose
of both the Legislative and Executive Depart*
rryvr-T'i when encroachment is made upon con
stitutional rights.— Augusta Register.
A CokfkdesaTS luon-Clad on THI
Water. —From the Charleston Mercury of the
sth, we learn that the Iron-Clad Ram Alexan
dra has put to sea. followed by two vessels,
one laden with her armament and the other
with her ammunition. It is believed that she
will be heard from in due time and in the
right quarter. It is not known how she got
out, the British Government having done all
it could to prevent her sailing.
Resistance to the Draft. —At a
recent Democratic convention in Cass
county, Illinois, the following resolutions
were adopted: •
“Resolved, That we the Democracy of
Cass county, will resist the draft at all
hazards.
“Resolved, That a committee be
pointed to visit the other counties in the
State, learn the organized strength, and
report to the Springfield meeting, and
there appoint delegates to visit the Indis
anapolis and Columbus (Ohio) meetings.”
One of the speakers declared every
thing in readiness in Illinois; and when
the time came, the first movement would
be the capture of Springfield, seizure of
State officers, and relegation of the State
government into the bands of the revolu
tionists.
Late*! from (he lor(h.
Northern papers of the Bth instant have been
received. The news is interesting.
The following is Stanton’# bulletin to Dix :
War Department, 1
Washington, October 7, A. M. j
' Major General Dix, New York :
In a recent dispatch, it was mentioned that
Major General Sherman wae taking measnres
to proteot his communications from the rebel
forces operating against them. Dispatches
received last night show the fulfillment of
this expectation. Major General George H.
Thomas wae seat to Nashville to organize
troepe in his district and drive Ferrest from
oar line, wkile the attention of General Sher
man was directed to the movement! of the
main rebel army in the vicinity of Atlanta. —
On the 4th of October, the rebels had captured
Big Shaniy, but they were followed closely
up by General Sherman. On the 6th, a se
vere engagement was fought by our forces
under General John E. Smith, and the rebel
forces under General French, in which the
rebels were driven from the field with heavy
loss, leaving their dead and wounded in our
hands. The details are given in the follow
ing dispatch irom General Thomas :
Nashvill*, Tenn., Oct. 6
lion. E. M. Stanton, fyc.
The following dispatch is just received from
Chattanooga:
General Smith, who left here yesterday, sth
instant, telegraphs that the enemy retreated
last evening irom Alatoona, moving in the di
rection of Dallas, leaving his dead and from
four to five hundred wounded in our bands.
Our loss is about one hundred killed and two
hundred wounded.
The railroad bridge near Ringgold was
washed away yesterday.
S. B. Moors,
Assistant Adjutant General.
* * • * Nothing further has
been heard from Gen. Sherman since my dis
patch of yesterday ; but the retreat of the ene
my towards Dallas indicates that he was close
upon their rear near Alatoona. I have not
heard of Rousseau or Washburn# to-day, but
presume that they are pushing Forrest as rap
idly as the conditioa of the mads will admit.
■* * * * * * *
I have just received the following dispatch
from Gea. Granger, dated Huntsville, 10 P,
M., October 6 :
The courier reported drowned in crossing
the Elk rteer is in. He lost his dispatches
while crossing the river. He reports that two
rebels were captured yesterday, who say that
they left Forrest at Lawrenceburg the night
before, crossing southward. Gen. Morgan’s
advance was skirmishing with the enemy this
morning On Sharvis’ creed, he being unable
to cross the creek on account of high water.
He hopes to be able to cross to-morrow, when
he will push him further on. The Alabama
railroad will be repaired from here to Pulaski
in one week.
George H. Thomab,
Major General.
LATER.
Another, but unofficial dispatch, reports as
follows
The telegraph has been repaired to Alatoona
to-day. The action of yesterday was severe,
French attacking with liis division, seven
thousand strong, and suffering heavily, leav
ing his killed and wounded in our hands to
the number of one thousand, while we lost
only three hundred. The fight lasted six
hours
From Florence we learn that Morgan has
Forrest cornered, and has captured his trans
pertation, and that the gunboats prevent all
retreat across the Tennessee river.
PROGRESS OP OPERATIONS BEFORE PETERSBURG.
Satisfactory reports of the operations in
progress before Richmond and Petersburg
have been received ; but their details are not
at present proper for publication.
SHERIDAN ALL RIGHT.
A dispatch from General Stevenson reports
that an officer of General Sheridan’s staff has
just arrived. General Sheridan was still at
Harrisonburg. His supply trains were going
os all right, occasionally interrupted by
guerrilla parties, the only rebel force on the
road
FROM MISSOURI.
Gen. Rosecraes reports that Gen. Ewing
made good his retreat to Rolla, losing only a
few stragglers and the killed and wounded on
the way, which were very few. From the nums
ber of the wounded of the rebels, the enemy’s
loss will not fall much short of a thousand
placed hors du combat.
[Signed] Edwin M. Stanton,
Secretary of War.
Under its general news head, the Gazette
.has the following :
According to the lastest advices from Mis
souri, Gen. Price reached the Osage river on
Thursday ; blit was prevented from crossing
it by the Federal force that was posted on the
opposite side. A desperate engagement is
said to have ensued ; but, as is so frequently
the pase in these encounters, the result es it
was not known. It was thought, however,
that Price would cross the riverat some paint
higher up. If he succeeded in doing so, a
march of a few miles only would bring him to
Jefferson City, the capital of the State, and
the point he was evidently aiming to reach.
Interesting from Mexico.
From the latest Yankee papers received, we
gather interesting details of recent movements in
Mexico. The political news is decidedly impor
tant, if true. It is stated that Miramon has pro
nounced against Maximilian, and that the elergy
have joined him. We wonder if Padre Miranda
has joined him, Joo. This would not be less as
tonishing than the announcement that Miramon
had raised the flag of the Republic and ealled en
the people to sustain him and drive out the foreign
invader.
This is evidently a sensation rumor, and pen
dent for the Cortina exploit. Indeed, as we find
it in tho New Orleans Era, the father es all lies,
we shall not wonder to hear it contradicted soon :
The Brazos Santiago correspondent of the Era,
writing on the'22d, says :
We have news by way es Mataiaoras that Gen.
Miramon had “pronounced" against Maxmilian
while the latter was on a visit to some other part
of his new empire, and that Miramon was endorsed
by the Archbishop of Mexico and all the clergy.—
At the latest date he had got possession of the
largest share of the city of Mexico. Miramon had
raised the flag of the republic, and had called on
the Mexican people to sustain him and drive out
the foreign^invaders.
Monterey, the capital es New Leen, is also re
ported recaptured by the Mexican General Cai
roga. The French, after the capture of Monterey,
left a small force to hold the city, and with the
balance of their troops they started for Matame
ras. After they had left Gen. Cairega “pro
nounced” against the French, and took the French
garrison prisoners.
The French at Bagdad are badly frightened
since their defeat before Matanaeras. They have
boon engaged at Bagdad ever since in landing
soige guns and building a large fort. Tho French
Admiral Bossa refuses to let any one pass out of
Bagdad. He won’t allow a messenger to pass
through to the American Consul. The orders
given to the French gnards and pickets at Bagdad
are to fire en every person that approaches their
lines after dark.
[From the New Orleans Times, Sept. 28.]
For the following interesting and important in
formation we are indebted to S. W. Pierson, Esq.
By news received to the 21st instant from Mata-
by the commander es the French vessel in
this port, it appears that Gen. Du Pain, of tho
French army, took possession of that city, on the
30th instant.
Cortina had previously fled the country upon the
arrival of the French.
A large number of exiles from r»ew Orleans, liv
ing in Matamoras, went over to Brownsville for pro
tection from Oblonel Ford, of the rebel army, who
politely informed them all that he was sorry, but he
| was obliged to send them all to Shrevcpor r as con
-1 scripts, and they were accordingly placed under
guard for that purpose immediately,
j The city was perfectly quiet, and business was
! going on as usual,
| General Du Pain was very sorry he did not catch
Cortina, as he hoped to have the pleasure of hang
ing him.
Siege of Charleston.
FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THIRD DAY.
Seventy shots were fired at the city during
the twenty-four boars previone to six P. M.,
Thursday. The firing was kept up with two
guns from Battery Gregg. Thirty-two shots
were fired at Fort Sumter from Gregg and the
Swamp Angel Battery.
The Monitor reported in our issue of Wed
nesday as missing, was towed off South by a
gunboat Wednesday afternoon. From what
we learn it appears that she got aground near
ly opposite Battery Rutledge, Sullivan’s Is
land, Wednesday morning. Our batteries on
Sullivan’s Island opened heavily on her, strik
ing her four times in fifteen minutes, when
she got off in a crippled condition. There is
no doubt if she had remained fifteen minutes
longer she would have been sunk. It is sup-,
posed she has gene to Port Royal to be turned
over to the carpenters and blacksmiths there
for repairs.
The enemy's flag of truce communications
with Col. Rhett’s Headquarters, Wednesday,
was for the purpose of effecting the special ex
change of Lieut. Platt, 3d S. C. Cavalry,
whom they had brought with them for a Yan
kee naval officer of similar grade. Gen. Har
dee, however, declined to make any special
exhanges, and Lieut. Platt was returned.
General H»rd<-e has the matter of a general
exchange, which it has been rumored is short
ly to take place, under negotiation. It i$
believed this will lead to satisfactory results.
Several vessels deeply laden, passed the
bar from the North yesterday afternoon, go
ing South.
There h is been a slight increase of tents on
Black Island. A transport landed a regiment
or troops on Morris’ Island Thursday even
ing.
There was no change of note in the fleet.
Major Lamar Fontaine, who has been una
ble to effect a special exchange, goes to Port
Royal Ferry to-day to deliver himself up a
prisoner, in accordance with the terms of his
parole. We hope, however, to have the Major
bask again in a very short time.
Major Fontaine will accompany Captain N.
Soule, who has been commissioned by Gene
ral Hardee to hold a flag of truce communi
cation with the enemy at Port Royal Ferry.
[Courier, l4fA.
Reception of tbe Mexican En
voy by tbe Queen of Spain.
[By telegraph te the English papers.]
Madrid, Sept. B. —The reception of Senor
Francisco Fazio, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the Emperor Max
imilian to his Court, took place to-day. In
delivering to the Queen the letter from the
Emperor, announcing his accession to the
throne, and attesting the diplomatic character
of his envoy, Senior Fazie said :
“Your Majesty: My august Sovereign has
deigned to honor me with the high mission of
placing in your Majesty’s hands the letter an
nouncing his accession to the imperial throne
of Mexico, to which he has been solemnly
called by the nation. Sincerely desiring that
the Empire and Spain may maintain good
and friendly relations, he has also appointed
me his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to your Majesty, as confirmed
by the letter that I have the honor to present
to your Majesty.
“I shall consider myself fortunate, if, in
the discharge of my official functions, it is
given me to contribute by all possible means
to strengthen ihe bonds of sympathy, amity
j and interest that should unite the two nations.
Great also is my satisfaction at the distin
guished honor or being the first envoy to your
Majesty of a Government frem which that no
ble portion of the New World expects its re
generation, and the assurance, by God’s favor,
of the inestimable benefits of religion and
monarchy, which are those that will give the
rising empire peace, prosperity and great
ness.
“Full of zeal and hope, ! shall unceasingly
labor to this end, and my wishes will tee ful
filled if I have also the honor to merit year
Majesty’s goodness.”
The Queen replied :
“Sir—l am interested in the well-being and
prosperity of the Mexican nation as iuthat of
every people forming the civilized world. I
desire that the anarchy of which that country
has been the victim may cease, and that it
may generate In Ike bosom of religion, order,
and true liberty. If tbe empire which has
just been established is the base of this fu
ture, I salute the empire with sincere sym
pathy, as well as the distinguished prince who
has accepted and assumed its crown. Spain,
who ever held to Mexico a friendly hand, can
not deny or withdraw it now.
“I am equally gratified at the selection
! which has been made of you to reside near
! my person, in the quality of envoy extraordi
-1 nary and minister plenipotentiary of the new
emperor. I receive the assurance you give
me of your sentiments and I offer you a sin
cere welcome. Let us hope that with the fa
vor of Providence the relations between the
two states will be uninterruptedly good and
friendly. They should be so frem the ideati
• ty of origin, by the similarity of customs, and
j the evident concord of all their interests.”
Gen. Breckinridge the Ilero es
tlie Saltville Victory.
The following magnanimous letter from General
Echols to the editors of the Lt nchburg Republi
can, explains te the publie the fact that Major
Gen. Breckinridge is entitled to the henor es, hav
ing so badly whipped the enemy under Burbridge,
at Saltville, Virginia, a few days since:
Abington, October 0, 1864.
Gents: In your paper of the sth inst, you speak
of the late fight at Saltville as if it had been een
structed by me. It is proper that I should state
that in this you are mistaken, and that I had be
fore that period been relieved of the command es
this department, to which that distinguished efiicer,
Gen. Breckinridge, was ordered and of which he
had taken the command, greatly to my gratifica
tion, for I know that in his hands the groat in
terests of this portion of the Confederacy will be
entirely safe. While I thank you for The kind
terms in which you hare spokon of me, yet I beg
that you will make the proper correction in this
matter, as an act of justice both te Gen. Breck
inridge and myself. Your mistake no doubt was
caused by the publication of a dispatch to Gen.
Kemper which was not intended for the public. I
have a great horror of appearing in the papers in
my own name, and I will,thank you to make the
correction in such manner as shall appear most
proper to yotf.
I am very truly, etc.,
JOHN ECHOLS,
Brigadier General.
— 4- m
Letter from Hon. Lewis Cass.
General Cass sent the following letter to a Mc-
Clellan meeting held in Detroit on Wednesday
last:
Detroit, First Ward,, )
September 28, 1864. j
Dear Sir : The state es my health has confined
me to the house for some months, and prevents
me from accepting your invitation to attend the
meeting this evening at the McClellan Club es the
First Ward. But I avail myself of this opportu-
to say that I approve the nominatien es Gen.
McClellan, and shall vete for him at the next
Presidential election, if able te attend the polls.
Wishing that success may reward your exer
tions, I am, dear sir,
Respectfully yours,
LEWIS’CASS.
To W. S. Biddlb, Esq.
♦ ♦ »
The present Kingdom of Italy appears by a cen
sus recently taken to contain a population of 21,-
777,334 souls. With Venice and Rome a United
Italy would contain a population of aboul 36,000,-
000, with a territory of unequalled beauty and fer
tility, with unrivalled harbors and magnificent
cities, of present splendor or historic renown. Tu
rin, Mi.an, Verona, Mantua. Venice, Bologne,
Rome, Naples, Genoa, Florence, Palermo, Leghorn,
Pisa, Ferrara, Cbmo, and how many others we know
not, bring up before the mind an array of celebrat
ed place, and great actions that no other country
can rival. And this notfimply in the past. There
are are very many of these cities still beautiful and
populous. Milan, among the most ancient of cities,
is still splendid and prosperous. Turin, the capital
of Sardinia, the nucleus of thenew Kingdom, com
paratively modern, is a handsome city. Florence,
is the pleasantest town in the world. Naples is as
populous as Berlin, and has a site inferior only to
Constantinople, if indeedit be interior even to that.
"\ eniee even in its decay is the most interesting of
cities, and Rome has the grandest memories of all
the world. Surely if ambition can be regarded as
excusable, some excuse may be made for the Prince
who has sought to unite this glorious land under his
own sceptre, with the hope of restoring its past
power and prosperity.— Wilmington Journal.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BIFeSVf OP THE PRESS asso#iati#ji.
Entered according to set of Congress in the yea:
1863, by J. S Hrashbb, ia the Clerk’s office
the District Ceart es the Confederate States hi
the Norther* District of Georgia.
Mobile, Oct. 16.
A special to the Advertiser from Seuatobia
15th, says, the St. Louis Republicaa of the
11th aud 12th received. Price retired with
out attacking Jefferson City, and went west
ward to the neighborhood of Beonville. 2000
of his men crossed the Missouri river for tbe
supposed purpose of operating on the Hanni
bal and St Joseph Railroad. Price was ma
king a clear sweep of the Pacific road. He
burned the splendid bridge over the Lamoise,
also two other bridges east of that. The in
vasion is very formidable—Priee’s force being
estimated at 15,000 to 25,000. The conditioa
of affairs is considered worse for the Federate
than at any time since the beginning of the
war. The same papers advise an abandon
ment of Arkansas to save Missouri. Sanburn
was skirmishing with Price’s rear. The Con J
federates are represented as being clad in new I
clothes, and as having abandoned their worn
out horses for new ones. Men and horses I
were loaded with plunder. Railroad trains I
and bridges burned near California. I
The Memphis Argus of the 14th has later I
dates which confirm the destruction of thel
Gasconade, Osage and Moreno Bridges. j
Bill Anderson, Thrailkill, Perkins and I
Thornton, have all joined Price with 15’000
cavalry and nineteen pieces artillery.
Burbridge has arrived at Ciucinnatti. The
Commercial admits that his expedition was
uasuccessful. Passenger trains on the Ken«
tucky Central railroad have been destroyed I
by Guerillas. The election returns in Ohio aad I
Indiana indicate the success of the Republican
ticket. Morton’s majority will probaby be
20,000. Republican Congressmen elected in
the place of Cox and Pendleton.
The Washington Dispatch says tbe 10th and
18th corps lost three thousand in the assault
on Chaffin’s farm on New Market road. The
sth and Bth corps lost over 20,000 during the
advance south of Petersburg. Sheridan’s
losses in the valley, 3,400. • Sheridan is at
Strassburg closely pursued by Early.
The Republicans thinks affairs look gloomy
and pronounces Stanton's encouraging dis*
patch about the situation, mad t e to effect e ] eo .
tions.
Clinton, La., Oct. 17.
On Friday night our scouts burned three
hundred bales of cotton in sight of Baton
Rouge.
Canbv has sent 10,000 men to Little Rock,
3,000 to Natchez, and 1,200 to Baton Rouge.
The bogus Legislature at New Orleans
elected King Cutler and Charles Smith of St.
Mary, U. S. Senators.
Gov. Moore, Slidell, Benjamin, Morse and
all the members of the secession convention
are to be tried for high treason,
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Up the Road. —Within the past week a number
or 1 ankee prisoners have passed through our city
en route to some point below this. Many of them
were captured while out foraging in the vicinity of
Stone Mountain.
A party of sixteen —the advance picket line, in
cluding a lieutenant who was in command, were
captured on Thursday near Decatur, and were
brought in Friday morning.
We learn that the Yankees have drawn in their
lines of pickets which formerly extended cast of
Decatur to a line somewhere near the rolling mills
on the Georgia railroad, some four and a half miles
west of Decatur. In fact, our scouts venture as
near to Atlanta as the rolling mills —and a few days
sin e one of our scouts captured and brought out
two mules from tke last named place,
[Covington (Ga.) Advocate.
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[From the South Carolinian.]
Beauregard.
A SONNET —BY PAUL H. HAYNE.
Where’er a resolute will, a guiding soul,
A prescience clear as noonday, and a force
W hich speeds electric on its withering eonrae,
Straight thro’ all barriers to the imminent goal—
Where’er thought, wisdom, genius, in centrel
Ofruggedest facts, (coercing one and all
Te bond obedient t© their sovereign call, 1 )
Where’er such pregnant powers, in part er whole,
Wo need to save us— there, invincible chief,
Summoned by Heaven and thy leved people’s
voice,
King-like thou earnest! lift thine eyes! rejoice !
Fair Liberty ! and golden-winged Belief,
Fly ©n before, till victory’s thunder roll
On some great field, shall justify thy choice!
McClellan Squibs.— ln a speech at Port
land, Maine, recently, the Hon. John A. Pe
ters “brought down the house” with the re
mark : “If McClellan couldn’t take Richmond,
making Washington his base, you may safely
swear he will never take Washington, making
Richmond his base 1”.
Itooi the diaries of officers on board the
gunboat Galena, during the retreat from Rich
mond, it seem? to be conclusively proven that
General McClellan was part of the crew, in
stead of the army, during the battle of Mal
vern. To which, then, does Gen. McClellan
belong, the army or the navy ? We presume
that be is an amphibious general.
ijr—Ti-iTiinr mam n ■■ m ——————i
DIED.
In this city, on the 11th instant, of congestion,
NANCY E„ youngest daughter of John L. and
Cynthia E. Hays, in the Bth year of her age.
Little Nannie was a sweet and sprightly child,
Srid her loss will be deeply felt by many who knew
and loved her well.
“So fades the lovely, blooming flower,
Frail, smiling solace of an hour*
So soon our transient comforts fly.
And pleasures only bloom to die.”
Apple Brandy,
DURE “Accoaaac” direct from Virginia, high
i proof. A few bottles for sale.
Ayylp to GOODRICH & CO.
oc 18 3t
Dr. R, NOBLE,
DEITTIST,
A T Pemberfoß & Carter’s old stand, back room of
Smith’s Jewelry Store, where ho can be found
at all hours, foe 18 6m
Money Found.
BY my little son, which the owner can have by
describing the same and paying for this adver
tisement.
oc 18 3t* Wm, DEIGN AN.
By Ellis, Livingston & Cos.
200 O-j^LXjOILTS
PM HIM (RAP! BI«!
A VERY FINE ARTICLE.
■ For sale in quantities of 10 Gallons And upwards,
aa-36
LARGE CONSIGNMENT
OF
LETTER PAPER!
AND
MEMORANDFM BOOKS !
For sale by
J. K. REDD & CO.
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THE E CITY.
T- J. JACKSON LOCAL EDITOI
Important Salks To-dat. —By refereao# te
advertisements, refugees, capitalists and others,
will learn that a good opportunity for investment
will occur to-day, at tke auction sales of Ellis,
Livingston A Cos., wke propose te sell a valuable
store house and let, and a desirable dwelling house
and let in this city, and pleasant hemes at Silrer
Run and Enon, Ala. Tbe opportunity to secure
good property, at moderate prices, will doubtless
be most favorable.
In addition te this property Messrs. E. A C 0.,,
will sell negroes, groceries, liquors, furniture, Ac.,
Ac. Let these who wish te secure bargains be
present.
Theatre. — By reference te our advertising
columns, it will.be seen that Mr. Crisp’s fine theat
rical troupe will appear this evening iu the cele
brated play es “ the Stranger,” te be followed by
the amusing afterpiece, “ the Spectre Bridegroom”
ia both of which a happy distribution es charac
ters has been effected.
Grammar.— -We are
terprising publishers, Messrs. Burke, Boykin A
Cos., of Macon, Ga., for a neatly printed grammar
of the English language, by J. L. Dagg, D. D.,
late President es the Mercer University. The
work seems handsomely compiled, and suitably
arranged for students in the language. Let Southern
teachers investigate its claims to public saver by
giving it a trial in their schools.
[communicated.]
Oct. 17th, 1864.
Social Tom :—A Doge of Venice, for *ome
imputed offense, was ence banished to the
Court of Louis XIV. Upon being asked by
that illustrious monarch, “what, amid all the
beauty and magnificence with which you are
surrounded, you see most to admire?” “To
find myself here," was the reply of the indig
nant Lescaro. Amid the gems of thought
and treasure of wisdom which illustrates your
columns that which strikes me with most
force, is to find myself a subject of your com
pliments. Undeserved though they be, Tom,
the compliment has been awarded and is ap
preciated, er will be in
“A bowl of fat Canary—
Rich Palermo—sparkling sherry.”
Around your usually quiet and orderly town,
I find several objects of interest.
First and most prominent, is the liberal dis
cussion of the chances of the respective nom
inees of the Northern conventions. In the
popular vote, let me concede the majority to
Lincoln —in the electoral vote, are not Young
Napoleon’s chances more flattering ? All of
the prominent, and certainly th# msst influen
tial Northern journals claim that he will have
the most votes, on the established two-thirds
rule,a tthe first ballot. Western copperheads are
for him—Frank Pierce is for him—Millard
Fillmore is for him—Vallandigham and Long,
and Seymore are for him—Dean Richmond,
the leader of the New Yorkers, is for him, and
is the face of all this, his record exhibits a
consistency of political conduct, in ketping
with the great fundamental principles that
disrupted “The fairest fabric ever reared by
mortal hands.”
Asa people, enjoying the peculiar privileges
and institutions we do, we were, and still
should be, cautiously jealous of any encroach
ments. Was it Lincoln’s policy—not his con
duct—or his bare election, that has precipita
ted us into this whirlpool of blood and tears?
We pledged our honor and liveß not tc live
under the administration of a man elected up
on principles diametrically antagonistic to
our rights and sectional interest. We have
been true to our word and to our plighted
faith, for we have fought the administration
we swore to oppose with all our might, and,
under the providence of v God, we have not
been unsuccessful. If McClellan succeeds to
power, may not a politic stroke of exalted and
aublime statesmanship—to which, for four
awful years, we have been political strangers
—close the bloody drama ? Nous verrons.
The approaching local elections are grow
ing interesting. With the jiersonal antece
dents of the respective aspirants I am unac
quainted. One of them, Captain Robinson, I
know to be a disabled soldier, who has stood
nobly and faithfully in the breach, and why,
and why need our representations legislate, if
the vox populi is to promote men to exempted
positions, who are as capable as you or I of
meeting the threatening emergency now upon
our country ? DAD BURNETT.
Tuskegee Female College.
I have purchased the lease for ninety-nine years
of this Institution with all its appurtenances, and
it will hereafter be conducted by me as a Private
Boarding and Day-School for Young Ladies.
Having for many years desired the separation of
the Slave from the Free States, aad having used all
the influence which I possessed, as the Principal of
the Nashville Female Academy, to bring about that
result; when it took place, and involved us in this
war, I cheerfully accepted; for myself and family
all the afflictions found in the path of duty te eur
country.
I have followed that path about the length of
time during which, at the beginning, I thought our
country would require the all of every one of its
citizens. Having at this time, found a community,
Sehool buildings and a rare cembination of circum
stances favorable te the enterprise, I have resigned
my Chaplaincy in the army and am about to resume
the labors of my profession in this pleasant village
and as the exclusive owner of thi3 Institution, so
well known throughout the Confederacy.
I do this, not that I despair es {my country’s
cause, but becanse I feel that the work is well nigh
done, our nationality established and this glorious
war n.arlits close. Hence at my age and in view of
all the facts of my connection with it, I feel that I
am permitted to anticipate, by a few months, others,
and resume the labors of my Profession.
No act of my life has cost me so much pain as this
separating myself from the army, the true noble
men of the land. Perhaps, however, I can do more
good in this field, than in the one which I have been
attempting to fill during the war. Excepting the
time occupied in the attempt to bring my family
out from Tennessee, I expect to give my undivided j
attention to all the Departments of the Institution,
1 will, in a short time, have ready a Circular,
giving all needed information to frionds at a dist
ance. In the mean ti ne Parents can address me at
this place. C. D. ELLIOTT,
Tuskegee. Ala., October 13,1864.
THEATRE.
LESSER AND MANAGER w. H. CRISP.
Tuesday Evciiiug, Oct. 18, 1864.
By desire of many patrons of this Establishment
Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Crisp
Will appear in their very popular characters es the
STRANGER and MRS. HALLER!
In Kotzbues most celebrated and strikingly inter
esting play of the
STlß^nsra-EIR,;
Or, MISANTHROPY AND REPENTANCE 1
Great Distribution of Characters!
Mr Theo Hamilton, as ...Baron Steinford
Mr C T Wolfe, as „.01d Solomon
Harry Crisp, as Peter
Master J Keith, as Franci-
Miss Cecelia Crisp, as Countess Winterton
Mrs Jessie Clarke, as r. Charlette
Two Popular Ballads by Miss Maggie Marshall.
Glorious Farce—SPECTREE BRIDEGROOM.
In preparatien Lady of the Lake.
Shakspear’s grand play of KING RICHARD 111,
will soon be repeated. [oc IS It
AtJCTION SALES
By Ellis, Livingston. A Cos,
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Salt and Sundries.
WE will sell on THURSDAY, 20th October, at
Tt 10} o’clock, in front of our Auction Room
48 BBLS. COST SALT,
1 TWO HORSE BUGGY,
Assorted lot Granite Ware, including
Plates, Dishes, Bowls and Pitchers,
Lot good Trunks and Hat Boses,
50,000 Percussion Caps.
15,000 Needles,
Lot Bale Rope,
10 pairs Glass Decanters,
LOT DESIRABLE HARDWARE,
One Trunk of Valuable Clothing,
Lot Desirable Furniture,
A Splendid New Silk Velvet Mantilla.
A Fine Cow and Yearling,
Clothing, Shoes, Navy Pistols, Shot Gun,
with a desirable lot of Goods, too nu
merous to mention,
oc 18 3t $32
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos.
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PEACH BRANDY AND SUGAR
ON TUESDAY, October 18th, at 10 1-2 o’clock,
we will sell in front of our storu,
1 Bbl. Fine Peach Brandy,
4 Sacks Sugar,
oc 17 2t $8
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos.
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FINE HORSES, &c.
WE will sell, on TUESDAY, October 18th,
at 10£ o’clock, in front of our Auction Room
2 Fine Harness and Saddle Horses,
1 Genuine McClellan’s Cavalry Saddle
and Trimmings,
oc 17 2t $8
By Ellis, Liviaagston A Cos.
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VALUABLE NEGROES.
AN TUESDAY, 18th October, at 10 1-2 o’clock,
\J wt will sell in front of our store
Avery likely Negro boy 20 years old,
A likely Negro Girl, 28 years old, good
Waster and Ironer, and an excellent Cook and
House Servant,
oc 17 2t $8
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos.,
SEW IN G MACIII N E
WE will sell on TUESDAY, 18th October, at
10 1-2 o’clock, in front of our Auction Room
1 Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine,
Mahogany Case, in good order,
oc 17 2t $8
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iiv Ellis, Livingston A to,
NEGRO GIRL AND FINE SADDLE
HORSE.
ON TUESDAY, October ISth, at 101 o’clock,
we will sell in front of our store
A likely Negro Girl, 15 years old, good
House Servant and fair .Seamstress,
A VERY FINE SADDLE HORSE.
oc 17 2t $8
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos
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Administrators Sale.
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WILL be so'd on Tuesday, the 25th inst,, in the
City of Columbus, at the store of Messrs- Elks,
Livingston & Cos., Auctioneers, a portion of the
perishable property of the estate of B. A. Sorsby,
dec’d, consisting of several Hogsheads of Sugar,
Kegs of Nails, Boxes of Tobacco, Pieces of Osna
burgs, Envelopes! Writing Paper, Buttons, Thread,
&c. Sold by order of Court. Terms cash, Sale to
commence at 11 o’clock a. THOMAS,
Oct 14,1864.—0 c 15-tilloc2s ‘ ’ Adm’r.
By Ellis, Livingston <fc Cos
Executive Sale of Valuable Property.
ON TUESDAY, 18th of October, between the
usual hours of sale, I will sell in front of Ellis,
Livingston & Cos., Auction Store,
THE DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT,
corner of Forsyth and Franklit streets, No, 373,
adjoining Mr. Slade’s Academy, with half acre of
land attached. Improvements good. Sold as the
property of John Bethune, dec’d.
ect 10-8 t $32 CHERRY BETHUNE, Exu’tx.
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos,
Valuable Store House and Lot,
ON TUESDAY, 18th of October, at 101-2 o’clock,
we will sell in front of our Auction Room,
THE STORE HOUSE AND LOT
No. 22, three doors below the corner of Broad and
Bryan streets, known as the Randal Jones property,
now occupied by A. Velatti. Store fronts 30 feet,
running back 90 feet, with four well finished rooms
up siairs. . [oc 11-7 t $23
By Ellis, Livingston & Cos.
Homes for Refugees.
ON TUESDAY, 18th of October at
we will sell in front of our store
House aud Lot at Silver Run,
with 53 acres land attached. The house has two
large rooms, two kitchens, one of which has two
rooms with brick chimneys: stables, cribs, Ac., with
excellent water —making a very comfortable resi
dence —formerly owned by J M L pshaw.
-ALSO-
House and Lot at Enon, Ala.,
Four and a half miles from Duerr>*s Depot. The
house has six rooms with kitchen, smoke house and
fencing nearly new. with fifteen acres land attach
ed. Good water on the place,
oct 10-St $lB
FOR V% LE !
A GOOD Saddle and Harness Horse,
fi Applyjo
R. B. MURDOCH, *
sep 2-ts or, at this offlea.