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COLc .Miii/S HAILS Published Daily (Sundays excepted! at the rate et f5.00 per month, or sls ter three luaath*. No subscription received for a longer term than \re* months. hf>Vfi:RT4SI\C; RATES: Advertisements inserted tor $2 00 per square for each insertion. Where advertisements are inserted a month, the charge will be S3O per square. Announcing candidates S2O, whieh must invariably paid in advance. i L 1 5 . Change of Schedule. Qffic* Ekoikeeb and Supirintiindknt, ) Chari «ston and Savannah Railroad, > Charleston, Juno 7,1864.) wsms&t* , THintsßiY, ftnatif"further notice, the Bchodule of the Passenger train will We as follow, viz: Leave Cha leston 9.45, a. m. Arrive in Savannah A.40, p. m. Leave Savannah ......Z,........‘„£W, a. m. Arrive in Charleston .1.15, p. m. This Train makes direct connections, going north mil south, with the Northeastern Railroad at < har leston, an ithc Central Railroad at the Junction. 11. S. HAINES, Inioli ff MngW>«er and Sui>enn#ornlent;' Change of Schedule. AN and after Sunday, June 19th. the Trains on /the fusoogee Railroad will run as follows : PASSENGER TRAIN: Leave Columbus .....5 15 P. M. Arrive at Macon ...3 25 A. M. Leave Matron « . 3 10 P. M Arrive sit Columbus 4 25 A. A. FREIGHT TRAIN : Leave Columbus .5 00 A. V Arrive sit Columbus 4 55 A. X. W. L. CLARK, mar ly ts , Supt. Muscogee R, K. t Tlirough 1o Montgomery. NEW SCHEDULE. MONTGOMERY & WEST POINT RAILROAD COMPANY. COLUMBUS, August 27,1864. ON and after August 27th. the Passenger Train on the Montgomery and We s t 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/Llumbus at 5:50 a.m. Arrive at Montgomery at 3:00 p.m. Arrive at West jPotnt at 4180 p. m. Freight Train leaves Columbus at 8:40 a m. Arrives ..at 8:27 i> m D. It. CRAM, oup’t « Eng. ag2f IB64—tf ~Jj MOBILE & GIRARD RAIL ROAD. ciit.vuE of HcnEoire. Giraru, Ala.; Oct 7, 1864. /\N and after 10th inßt. Trains on this Hoad will ' * Run Daily (Sunday excepted,) as follows: I'asaeiuger Train. Leave Girard at ...1 30 p. in. • Arrive in Union Springs ...6 00 Leave Union Springs 5 .15 a. in. Arrive in Girard at 10 00 Freight Train. Leave Girard at 4 00 a. m. Arrive in Girard at .....6 00 p. m. B. E. WELLS, agist I Eng. k Sup’t. I>r. J. S. Cffi.lflK, 33BMTIST, FORMERLY OF NEW ORLEANS, HAS returned, and can be found at 106 Broad street, over Dr. R, A, Ware’s Drug Store. octlO-dlm Hr. tl, NOBLE, DENTIST, \ T Pcmbcror. & Carter’s old stand, back room of /* Smith’s Jewelry Store, where he can be found at. all hours, [oclß6m . MATT. It. EVA.AS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, No. 64, Commerce' Street, JIODIJLE, 1 Jj 4ls 4 M ,4. iUILL sell on Commission every description of »* L'nods, Negroes and Produce of ail kinds. sp2o lm Han cls» VST" stiojt ecl AT THR FACTORY, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. PIETY young women can find steady work and "J’ffiir KAOLB FACTORY. $2 3 EEWA D. ITf’ILL be pa id for tlie apprehension and delivery V* to us ot our two Negro Boys, BILL and JIM, who ran off some time since. BILL weighs about. 150, is tall and slim, black complex n, hair very 'hurt and thin, has a down cast, sullen look, and talks longand drawling, Left ns about the Ist of August last. JIM is-a tine looking negro, weighs about 180, o feet 10 or 11 inches high, black complexion, thin visage and high cheek bones, hair short. Left us about the Ist of October. „ We will pay the abov c reward tor both, or SIOO for either of the above described negroes, if delivered to us or placed in some sale jail where we can get them. We will also pay SIOO for proof to convict “ r ” hit ” " orson ♦' l, " r!,ori " e ‘‘bedell * 00. Columbus. Ga., Oct. 13,186!. —Jm STli n La NB EXCHAE! FEW hundred Founds of Sterling Exchange for sale in sums to suit purchasers by aglb 11 BANK 0F COLUMBUB. RWAWAY OR STOLEY. S3OO i EFT Cm eta. Ala., on Sunday morning, Octo- L her 3d, unman Henry, lie isaboutsix feet high, of pleasi g address wngyaiSed in Lumpkin county, Da.; 1 bought him of Alexander Spriggs, of Lump kin county, Ha. 1 have reuse n to beliove he has been decoyed off by some white man. I will pay two hundred dollars lor the boy, and three hun dred dollars for the thiuf. with proof to convict. J. D. SIMMS, oefi 2w ‘ usseta, Ala. SIOO Reward. WILL bo paid for a negro boy named Henry, who W ranaway about two months ago. He is about o feet 8 inches’high; weighs about 160 or 170 lbs.: con nexion vel low ; Cue looking; when laughing has dimples in both cheeks. It is probable he went to Atlanta with some of th • troops from this city. oefi ts 1 L M. BLECKLEY. 300 3ES.o and. \ EGRO boy CHARLEY ; nb< ut goyo.,.rs old, yel x low c:i upkotem, hair nearly straight, below or ia.ary intcllUenee ; left Mr. Nat. Thompson’s near Box Springs, Talbot county. [ bought him of a Mr. Brown, a refugee from Mississippi, who now resides in Tusk -gee, Ala. lie originally came from Charleston, S. 0. A suitab.e reward will be paid tor his delivery at this office, or in any safe jail and information sent to me at this office. J AMES M. RUSSELL, ■ Columbus 6'a.. augltf* ~ • 8 <SOO if c ward. . )j, i.abfYo/ the *'■ prehension of, our boy n Truman, ilc is about 24 years ol i. (5 feet high; >eiy black, and weighs about ISO 1 pounds. Three hundred dollars will be paid for his confinement in • me jail so that we can get him, or five hundred Cellars for his delivery at the _ j&Atjtla IH FACTORY. fiutaula Spirit of the South. Quincy Al bany Patriot, Macon Telegraph. Lagrange Aepor ’»r, and J/auiUton Enterprise, publish one month and send bills to Factory. sr.p:?o 1 m Small Farm i*or Sale. I OFFER for sale One Hundred and t acres. hvel| improved, eight and a half miles from town, and one and a half miles Iron Station No. 1. Muscogeb Railroad. Location very pleasant and convenient. Price Five Thousand Dollars, if sold in two weeks, For further particulars apply to R. 31. Gunhy, on Broad street, or to mysol: near the ftrm. Possession given by first of December. JAMES M. LENNARD. oc 14 fit* Land for Sale. THE subscriber offers for sale 320 acres of Lani on the Mobile and Girard Railroad, 22 miles from Columbu3,lso acres cleared, two good Log Houses, Segro Cabins, Ac. Good young apple and peach orchard. 320 acres one and a half miles from the above place all in woods. 230 acres near \ alula, seme cleared land andcabbins on it. For terms apply to the subscriber on the first named place. JAMES' W OKi>. _*cl 4 6t* For Sale. SIDES Russott Upper Leather. ID FOLSOM A CODY. ac 14 2w s•ls Dollars Reward. CTRAVEL) irom my place in Wynnton, a dark mare MULE, about nine years old, hair Tabbed off of both hips and a large scar on the right bmdquarter. JOHN COOK. ee 13 ts I Vol. XL sr rrr : . —— ; .. ■ ■ - ■■ ■ ■ - ■ "■ - -vy - 1 J. W. WARREN Sc €•. Proprietors.. J. W. WARREN, Editor SPECIAL NOTICES Adjutant and Insp'r Gen's Office, Richmond, Oct. 5, 1864. General Orders, I No. 76. > ******* IV. All men found for light duty, who are unas s’gned, will at once rep -rt to the Camps of Instruc tion, under the penalty of being forthwith assigned to the active forces. By'order ' S. COOPER. Adj’t and Inspector General. All men coming under the provision of the above will report at once to Camp of Instructions, Macon, Georgia. < i LEON VON ZINKEN, Columbus, Ga., oc 17 3t Col. Comd’g.Post. IVo.tice! H.EApftUARTERS POST, I Columbus, October 18,18t4, / The foliowing named NEGRO MEN captured from the enemy a: e now in Jail: Annanias, claiming to belong to Dr. Harris, Mar shall county, Ala. Rolla, claiming to belong to Mrs. Smith, Giles, county, Tenn. Stephen, claiming to belong to Mr. Burns, Cher piece county, Ala. Owners upon proving property and paying charges can obtain them. LEON VON ZINKEN, oc 19 3t Col. Commanding Pbst. Headquarters. First Division, G. M.l , Smith, Oct. 16, 1 S'4. j General Orders, i No. 5. f The following orders are published for the infor mation of the men of this command, who have fail ed as yet to, report for duty. I. In accordance with a previous understanding with the Confederate authorities, alLdetailcd men who were on duty with the Militia of this State are required r o report for duty again in this command. All detailed men, therefore, who were in the Militia Service, who fail to report within ten days alter the publication of this order, will be published as de serters and fronted accordingly. 11. No extensions of furloughs are granted, and all men absent are regarded as being absent with out leave, and will be dealt jwiih accordingly, unless good and sufficient excuse for the same is rendered to these Headquarters by the parties i person. 111. No application for a detail will receive any consideration when the person making such appli cation is absent from this command. By command of G. W. SMITH, M ajor Gen caul Commanding. Tiios. Hardeman, Jr., A, A, G. oc 19 6t Bonds of the 500,000,000 Loan, j A-'* authorized to continue the sale of the 6 per 1 cent, long date Non Taxable Bonds of this Loan at the Government rate of One Hundred,and Thir ty-five Dollars. The principal of the Loan being free from Taxa tion and the Coupons receivable for all Import and Export dut : es, make,sit the most desirable yet offer ed by tlie Government. I therefore recommend it to the favorable notice of the people. IV. 11, YOUNG, oc 19 1 m A gent for sale of Bonds. STOTIOB To Mississippi Soldiers! pH E “MISSISSIPPI DEPpT” and Office of 1 Agency for the Relief of Mississippi soldiers in the Army of Tennessee, has been removed from Atlanta to Columbus, Ga., and is near Barnard’s corner, bet ween Main st., and the Perry House. Y"ur baggage is there. C. K. MARSHALL, scp2S ts Agent. Battle-Field Relief Association of foiuuibus, Cia, All who are disposed to contribute articles neces sary for the relief of the sick and wounded in the Army of Tennessee, are requested to leave them at Goodrich & 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. 11. YOUNG, Presd’t. C. G. Holmes, Sec’y. ag23tf WAITED! C /WW | LBS. of TA LLOW, for which a liberal price JmUU will be paid. Apply to F. W. DILLARD, sp" ts Major and Q. M. * TO EXCHANGE! Sheep for Beef Cattle or Bacon, T HAVE Two Hundred and Eighty-six (280) head 1 of SHEEP which 1 will exchange for Beef Cat tle with planters on Government account. A. M. ALLEN, Major and C. S. Apply to Mr. J. A. Tyler at my office. Columbus, Ga., Oct. 17,1864-Gt Notice! , Columbus, Ga., Oet. 4th, 15(54. L. T. Maddux is authorized t© attend to my business in my absence from Columbus. ocs lin* WILL. S. BALFOUR. 1 g— ■ ■ --■■■« Strayed os* Stolen. ON the 10th instant, a medium sized yollow COW, with mark swallow-fork and over-bit in right and swallow-fork , under-bit in the (left ear. A liberal rewara will be paid for her delivery to mo at the C, S. Labratoryin this city. ocl9 2t S, M. CREW. Apple Brandy, DURE "Accomac” direct from Virginia, high i proof. A few barrels for sale. Ayylp to GOODRICH & CO. oc IS 3t LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF LETTER PAPER! AND HE HO RAN DIJH BOOKS ! For sale by J. K, REDD & CO. oc 12 ts .Honey Found. BY my little sen, which the owner can have by describing the same amd paying for this adver tisement, oc 18 St* Wm. DEIGN AN. FOR SALE. T OFFER for sale the "Fisher Place,” 5 miles 1 south of Glennville, 10 miles fromTSufaula, con sisting ofsoo acres,—2o6 open. Good improvements, fine spring water. Terms $25,060, For further information apply te the undersigned at Glennville. E. A. O. WARE, oc 15-st* PERRY HOUSE. THE undersigned would respectfully inform his old friends, patrons, und the traveling public generally, that as he has to be absent for a short time he has been so fortunate as to have associated with him hi* well known and worthy friend Mr. EDWARD PARLONS, late of Atlanta, Ga., whose reputation and superior tict for business is well known tbr-uvhout the Confederacy. This House is If rge and commodious, and no pains, nor expense shall be spared to fit it up in the very best and most elegant stvle, and to obtain every thing in the lime of substantial eatables and luxuries that this market affords, With these assurances we most cordially solicit all our old friends, and the travel ing public generally, to give us a call and an oppor tunity of rendering them comfortable, oc 15 lm* THOb. E, SMITH. Columbus, Ga„ Thursday Homing, October 20,1864. Wednesday Evening. Thbatre. —The Stranger, last evening, was rather a “drag” throughout. With the exception of Mr. snd Mrs Crisp and one or two others, the play was scarcely telerable. In fact, it seemed te lay rather heavy on the dramatic stem&chs of the audience. The public uis es very much the sprightly, fas cinating little Jessie Clarke, and we hear univer sally expresses regret that illness keeps her off the boards. AY* 1 ope te again see her ea the stage in a few days. I— • mm - The .Way 'jo the Army.— “ Burley,” the very trustworthy and intelligent army .cor respondent of ie Southern Confederacy, wri ting under a rff-entdate. says : “The Alabama and the Tennessee River Railroad runs from Selma to Blue Mountain, a distance of 135 mik‘3. I suppose I hazzard nothing iD saying it i8 the best road in the Confederacy, kept in good condition, averaging over twenty miles an hour. The principal towns through which it passes ;are Plaotersville, Montevallo, Co lumbiana and Talladega. T ANARUS: c rapacity of the road will b* taxed to the utmost, and it is a subject of congratulation that everything is in. such good order. Extravagant. —The Augusta Constitution alist asks : What do plain, earnest individuals think about giving SB,OOO lor a lady’s dress? A case of this sort came under our observa* tion yesterday. Can such a people be suju gated ? We think our matrons and maidens ought to be content with homespun, rather than pander to Yanttee speculation by traf ticking in these peacock gauds. “Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Are there no beggars at your gate ?” ♦ ; Richmond, Oct. 17. The following official despatch has been re ceived by the War Department: Headquarters Army of | Northern Virginia, > lion. Jas. A. Seddon, Sec’ry of War : On the 14th inst.. Col. Mosby struck the B. and Ohio Rail Read at Duffield’s. He de stroyed aU. S. Mail train consisting of a lo comotive and ten cars. He secured 20 pris oners and 15 horses. Among the prisoners were two Federal Paymasters, having with them $168,000 in Government funds. (Signed) R. E. Lee. Reliable from tlie Front . From information which we know to bo reliable, we learn that Gen. Hood has completely destroyed the railread between llesaea and Tunnel Hill, and also a portion of the Cleveland Road, capturing various garrisons with arms, stores, and many provisions. W» omit further particulars from motives of public policy, but wc can assure, our readers that all goes on wall at the front. The state of affairs there, taken ia connection with the important movement in our own immediate front, to which we referred a few days since, should revive the spirit of our people, and at the same time, stimu late every man whose services ara due either to the Confederate or State Government, to come for ward at once and join his brethren in the field. It is gratifying to see the cordiality which pre vails between the military authorities of the Con federacy and tho State, foreshadowing the earn estness with which the good work is carried on, and the certain success which will attend tbeh efforts if every man will do his duty at this critical hour. A few days of patriotic sorvice at th is time, and the State is rid at once and forever #f Yankee in vaders, cut-throats and robbers. The day is breaking—let cve.ry man corns out into the sun and do bis duty,— Telegraph &' Con federate, 18 th. [From th© Richmond Sentinel, 15th.] The War. Quiet still prevails on both sides of the James below Richmond. The Express of yesterday morn ing says that Grant has largely reinforced Butler on tho northsid*. Also that intelligence had been received from an entirely reliable source, of a vote takeu in the fifth (Warren’s) corps of the Yankee army on Tuesday last, in which the proportion in favor of the McClellan t# that of the Lincoln candidates was two to one. Tho veting in this corps was al together by th# troops from Pennsylvania, Indi ana and Ohio, in which tho election for State offi cers and members of Congress was held on Tues day. From the Charlottsville Chrenicle, of the 12th instant, wa gather the following particulars ©f the recent operatioas in tho Valley ; On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, our cavalry drove and pur sued tho enemy’* cavalry. They became very bold, and said they would drive thorn out of the V alloy. On Sunday, between Edinburg and Fisher’s Hill, they pushed on after the enemy, and got in among their infantry, whon they were over powered and driven back. We hear that our losses in killed and wounded were not serious. Colonel Mnnferd, commanding Wickham’s brigade, was taken prisoner, bnt escaped. Lomax (excepting Imboden’s brigade) was on themain pike, and Rosser, commanding Fitz Lee’s division, was on the middle road, parallel with the pike, near the base of North Mountain. Each division was driven back, and each lost seme artillery. We lost in all nine pieces and some wagons. Rosser’s command fell back in good order—Lemax did net. The enemy did not come further than Meunt Jacksen. In the fight es Friday last, we learn that Res ■er fought Custar’s brigade. Hecaptured fifty-six prisoners, nine'forges, three wagons, three ambit lances, and killed and wounded an unusual pro portion for a ruining fight. He says his men fought splendidly. The Y'ankees told tho citizens in the Valley that they would go back to Harper’s Ferry, and thonco send off tho army of the Valley, forward ing one jeerps to one to Missisenri and another to Washington. FLA.C or TRUCE. A Federal eteanaer arrived at Varina yesterday, with 167 commissioned officers, and 169 non commissioned officers and privates. A large num ber are in such a deplorable condition that they cannot be moved, except en stretchers. l-KDKKAL DBSBETBRS. Andther bateb of abent 300 Federal deserters were seat off, yesterday morning, to a point where they cenld reach their homes. Previous to being tent off, the money and other property in their possession when they pome into ear lines was re turned te them, and they weat on their way re jeiciag. Explosion of a Locomotive. —Yesterday merning, shortly after five o’clock, an explosion was heard in the city, that shoek many of tho honses. The cause was nnknown to the greater portion of enr citizens, but npon inquiry we learn ed that the locomotive "Ocklocknee” had explod ed her boiler while standing in the yard of the Gnlf Depot. At the time of the explosion she was attached to a lumber traia, preparing to go up the road. Tha engineer, Mr. William Sparks, had just oiled the machinery, and was the only, per son near the engiae when she exploded, and was considerably scalded. The engine was torn te pieces by the explosion, and is a complete wreck. f Stt. S'ttrt. [From the Richmond Enquirer, loth.] The Mews. FROM THE RICHMOND FRONT. Further accounts from the battle field of Thursday, fully sustain the general idea ®f the completeness of our victory over the enemy on that memorable day. The effort to carry our lines was well matured, and the enemy was fully prepared to make the great sacrifice they did in the endeavor. During Tuesday night, heavy reinforcements were thTown across the James from the enemy’s front at Petersburg, and all day Wednesday was oc cupied in getting the men up to the lines in front of Chaffin’s and preparing for the con flict of the following day. The main force moved up the Qh:irle3 City road and on Thursday morning, when the attack was be gun, it was evident that the principal fighting would have to be done in the vicinity of that road, although the enemy’s left rested near the Darbytown road, and the advance by that route was simultaneous and in strong force. The advance of the enemy was checked about a mile and a half from our main works, and soon after the battle was joined their troops began massing near the Charles City road for those desperate and repeated charges which proved so disastrously unfortunate for them. They advanced repeatedly against our lines of breastworks, but were literally mowed down as repeatedly, and in not a single instaucedid they secure an advantage, with all their compulsory recklessness in their foolhardy charges. Beaten at every point »f the line, they were at last compelled t* abandon the contest, not only giving up the field, but their dead and many of their wounded. The re pulse was as complete as it was sanguinary, and furnishes room for a lengthy pause ere the attempt to flank Chaffin's farm may be attempted again. But the necessities of the political campaign at the North can recognize no such considerations. The terrible looses of this day will be concealed, as others before it, and before many days are over we may expect to hear-of just such another and per haps more disastrous and important assault. Our losses in the engagement will not ex ceed 100. There is a field about a mile below ®ur de fences on Chaffin’s farm, and not far from Fort Harrison, which is concealed by an in tervening bill and a growth of woods. Here the enemy have been for some time indus triously at work, defending their operations against observation bya lineof sharpshooters. Several of our men, endeavoring to ascertain what was going on in this “lone, sequestered vale,” have fallen victims to the rifle shots of the hidden foe. Others, however, have been more fortunate, and discovered-that the enemy are employed in mounting mortar batteries and cannon for shelling. The new works are evidently designed to operate against our de fences at Chaffin’s, and from the latest indica tions it was supposed that they would soon be sufficiently completed to open their exper imental fire FROM PETERSBURG. The heaviest mortar shelling of the siege occurred on Tuesday night last, and the sight is described as having been sublime. For the space of several hours the eastern Heavens seemed ablaze with brilliant meteors —ascend- ing, descending usd shooting athwart the horizon in almost countless numbers and un surpassed beauty. The enemy may boast the heavier mortars, but unquestionably, says the Express', our men surpass them in accu rate firing. Indeed, vre are informed that the shells thrown from: our mortars fall with the most startling precision. On Tuesday night, as shell after riiell descended from the dizzy height to which it had risen into tho very trenches of the enemy, our men would give vent to cheers which strangely enlivened the scene. The hospitals, wagon camps and other pla ces conneeted with the army at Petersburg, are being rigidly inspected, and all able-bod ied men required to report to the front. Dis abled men and negroes will assume their places. No events worthy of note haye occurred in the front within the last day or two. Yester day and the day preceding were quite unevent ful, owing, doubtless, to th» depleted condi tion of the enemy’s force, alarge quota where of left on Tuesday to participate in the affair of Thursday, on this side of the river. There were on Monday only three corps of the enes mv's army on the South side. I FROM TJIE VALLEY. The report that josser had succeeded in recapturing most of the property taken by the enemy on Monday, was repeated by passen gers who arrived from Staunton, on yesterday. It yet needs confirmation, however. Jn the general destruction visited by Sher idan, upon the farmers of the Valley, a crumb of comfort is afforded in the fact, that a few of them belonged to individuals known as extortioners. Some portion of this num ber happened to consist of prudent, pacific, and close-fisted Dutchmen. Before the de struction cemmenced, these latter worthies were sharp enough to sec that they could make something by trading off their produce for greenbacks, and some, who had accumulated considerable sums of Confederate money, were shrewd enough to “throw their capital upon the market,” afforded by Yankee sutlers and quartermasters. Their intelligence, how ever, was at fault. The greenbacks they re ceived proved to be fancy hair oil, and prize auction advertisements, and similar innocent imitations of Y'ankee greenbacks, with which it seems Sheridan’s army was well provided. One unfortunate traded off seven thousand dollars in Confederate “trash,” for one thou sand in hair oil and book advertisements.— Others were stuck in the same way, to more or less extent. Still Later From Europe. —Later advices from Europe t# the 2d inst., have been received : s The financial crisis was still severely felt in 1 England. Three brokers on the Stock Exchange suspended at the fertnightly settlement. Several new failures, amenntiag te abeut two millions sterling, are reported. Employment was getting scarce in the manufacturing districts, and conside rable depression existed in Manchester. The London Pest says that the American Dem ocrats conld net have nominated an especial peace candidate for the Presidency, as the Northern people would net yet "submit te the necessity of | putting an end te the war.” i The Kearsage was cruising in search of the pri i vateer Florida. George Peabody, the Lenden-iVpierican banker, \ had formally retired from business life. The busi ness of the house will be conducted by the two re maining partners. An influential Madrid journal urges Spain te settle the war in St. Domingo, the Queen retaining possession of the three principal cities. The Japanese batteries had flred en the British war vessels which had been threatening them for seme time. The Confederate cotton lean rallied from a7 te 64. Consols closed in London en tbe Ist of Octo ber at Bs£ to formensy. The Liverpool cotten market was irregular and easier, with little inquiry, and prices were weak on the Ist of October. Breadstuff;, were quiet and steady. "Provisions quiet. The Montgomery papers announco the death of Gabriel B. DuYal, Esq. He was formerly Super intendent of Public Instruction within that State. His death was caused by consumption. $5.00 Per Month Hli*. Bojee and Ills Constituen cy. The citizens of Richland District (S. CL) assembled in public meeting in Co«* lumbia to-day, f{ for the purpose of taking into consideration and expressing an opin ion on the recent extraordinary public letter addressed to President Davis, by their immediate Congressional Represen tative, Hon. W. W. Boyce.” The proposition of Mr. Boyce to go ins to a convention of all the States for the purpose of arranging terms of peace, is the same as that advocated by Senator Hill in his LaGrange speech some months ago, but in the arguments enforcing his views, Mr. Boyce’s letter is more objec-. tionable than anything we have read on the subject. When he asserts that the only alternative for the people of the Con federate States is military despotism, or ultimate subjugation, he certainly offers very little encouragement for the continu« ance of the war which was commenced for the establishment of our independence, while such an admission with the assumpv tion that without insular position it would be impossible to maintain a separate nas tional existence, if accepted by our ene% mies, could not fail to stimnlate their efforts for and confirm their hopes of our speedy subjugation. While we would rather live under a military despotism of our own making than submit to Yankee rule, we must confess that if we shared the convictions of Mr. Boyce—if we be lieved that our cause is impossible, that our people are no better fitted for free government than the hereditary subjects of down-trodden Europe, and that the rulers of our free and intelligent choice were no more to be trusted with power than the usurpers, tyrants and despots of the old world—we would not only be in favor of an immediate and unconditional suspension of the war, but we would in bitterness deplore that so much noble blood had been madly shed in a hopeless cause. As we have before said, we do not ap prehend evil from the promulgation of such fallacious arguments among our own people. We cannot believe that such reasoning as that with which Mr. Boyce attempts to sustain his proposition for a peace Congress, can influence the intelli gent. men of the South j but we fear, especially at this time, his letter will do much to stimulate the efforts and bolster up the insane hopes of our enemies. It is for this reason that we hope the people of his Congressional District will stamp his letter with the seal of their reproba tion in such unequivocal terms as will leave no room for doubt as to whether he utters the sentiments of any portion of the people of the Palmetto State.— Sav. News Yankee Account of tiiier Thrash ing in Florida. —The Yankees admit the disaster they sustained at Gainsville, Florida, a few days since and acknowledge the loss of one hundred and fifty men and one gun. The Yankee paper, published in Florida, says of the affair : The enemy had concentrated quite a force at Waldo, where they expected to meet us with a warm reception. Having, however, avoided an engagement there by passing around instead of through the place, the disappointed enemy followed in our wake until our entry into Gainsville, when, having ambushed his force in the tkickly wooded land about the town, suc ceeded in effecting a complete and. to us, disastrous surprise. The officers and men of the cavalry succeeded in getting into line of battle, and the artillery men got their piece into position and opened fire, before the whole force of the enemy closed in upon them- The contest against such fearful odds was, from the first, 6oil< sidered hopeless, though it was maintained with determined opposition for about an hour and a half before the final order so retreat and save themselves was given. Our men then scattered, each for himself, seeking safety as best he could, closely pursued by the infuriated enemy, who saw, in their unfortunate position, the long coveted opportunity to wreak sum mary vengeance upon a vanquished foe. They were unscrupulous in availing them selves of this chance thus offered them. Even the women, says our informant, ‘‘fought like devils,” and shamefully used epithets remarkable for intensity rather than elegance, in their efforts to incite their soldiery to deeds of savage vengeance. The retreat was effected by the men in small squads here and there, seeking to make the best of their way to the friendly shelter of the dense swamps and thickets in the vicinity, whence, under cover of night, they might pursue their course un molested te our camp at Magnolia. The Alexandria. — English papers recently received in this country, state that “the iron clad Alexandria has put to sea, notwithstanding the British Govern ment did all it could to prevent her sails ing.” The Wilmington “Journal” states that the vessel alluded to is properlj the AN exandra, named so in honor of the Prin cess of Wales, daughter of the King of Denmark. She is not an iron-clad, but a sloop'of-war, of nearly the same class as the Alabama, though said to be stauncher than that veseel. Hauling Down the Black Flag.— A number of Northern papers, hitherto in the interest of Abraham Lincoln, have hauled down their colors and hoisted the of McOlellan and Pendleton. x\mong them are the “Gazette,” publish ed in New Castle, Pennsylvania; the “Union Star,” of Ontario county, New York, and the Rockland (N. Y.) sender.” The Illinois “Anzeiger, a German paper, published at Springfie , hitherto for Fremont, hoists colors tor McClellan. Confederate Official* In East laud. The foreign correspondent, Espc? ranee,’ ’ of the Charleston Courier, writing from Dieppe, in Franee, gives the follows ing account of our representatives in Rag land : In the field of diplomacy we have no Victories to boast, yet I have thought that it might not be uninteresting to your readers to hoar sotiiething of the orates in Europe who bate been battling for our cause I will remark, before I commence, that I am not in any way connected with this class of Confederates, and coming very recently from the South, where their la*, hors are but lightly appreciated, am not well qualified to vindicate their claims to th« gratitude of our people. Instead of finding Mr. Mason, as he has been graphi cally depicted by some of our Southern papers, “kneeling suppliently at the back door of Lord John Russell’s kitchen.” and begging admission for his country in to the family of nations, I found him liv> ing in “Upper Seymour street,” London, respected by the highest and best in Eng land as the Representative ot a country which they are proud to honor, and al ways ready to extend the kindest civili ties to all of his countrymen who are worthy of his recognition. Mr. Macfarland, his Secretary, is a gentleman of fine talents, and many ac complishments. Mr. Henry Ilotzc is very well known in our country as the editor of the Index, the Southern organ in London. Ilis tal> ents are of the highest order, and his de* votion to our cause unquestionable.— Though not born in the South (being by birth a Swiss,) he is thoroughly identified with it in feeling, interest, everything. The Index being a weekly paper has not, I think, a very great circulation. The extent of its influence I have no means of judging. Mr. Hotze, through his knowledge of European life and modes of thought, renders better service by his influence on other journalists, and ac> quainting them more thoroughly with the real character of our struggle. So cially, he is one of the most agreeable gentlemen that I have ever met. Gen. Mcßae, who is the principal bui si* ness representative that we have iu Eu-. rope, is a most earnest, enthusiastic Con federate, untiring in his zeal and labors for our cause, and a gentleman of the most immaculate integrity. Our Govern ing! t is fortunate in having here two such men as himself and Maj. Huse, (tho chief purchasing agent of tho Confeder-, acy) gentlemen of remarkably fine busi ness qualities, and what is much better, of scrupulous honesty. Professor Bledsoe, formerly of the Vir ginia University, is also in London. His zeal for the cause of the South is so well known, and his abilities so unquestioned, that we may hope much from the infiu-. ence of his master mind in diffusing a cor rect knowledge of our institutions. - Commodore Maury is also in England as the head of the Navy Department, but his influence is more beneficially exerted socially, among the scientific men of England (who estimate him very highly), and by general counsel, than as the"prac tical head. His health is delicate, and he is so much of a savan that Commodore Barron and Capt. Bullock have practically superceded him in this Department; there is one opinion as to the zeal and ability with which they discharge their duties. Commodore Barron’s headquarters are in Paris. Captain Bullock is in Liverpool Gov. Clark of Mississippi, has called a State convention to meet at Jackson, on the 3d proximo, “ to inaugurate measures for the education o: tho children of our deceased soldiors. ” lIEADqu’RS Georgia Reserve,) and Military District of Georgia, - Macon, October 17,1864. ) General Orders,! No. 23. / I. All Post Quartermasters in this District, ex cept at Augusta, Macon and Columbus, will imme diately report to. Major John L. Morgan, Chief Quartermaster of Georgia Reserve and Military District of Georgia., all property received, issued and remaining on hand during the last quarter. * * «: * * * By command of Major General HOWELL COBB, ‘ ' - Comtnahding,~j!rc. Lamar Cobb, Major and A. A.'Gem ' [oc 19,5 t. « Headquarters Georgia Reserve, i and Military District of Georgia, Macon, Ga., Oct. 17, 1804. J General Orders 1 ’ 1 No. 24. j * I. The returns of detailed men employed by .Quar termasters, Commissaries, other officers and Gov ernment Contractors called for by General Order, No, 22, from these Headquarters, Oet. Ist, 1804, mu’-t be made before the 20th inst. 11. The Commandant of Conscripts will order Enrolling officers not to disregard details with such officers and Contractors granted prior to the date of that order, until further orders from these! Head quarters, as time is required to issue the men details. By command of Major Gen. HOWELL COBB. Commanding, See. Lamar Cobb, Major and A A G. oc!9-5t Headers 24th Senatorial Dist., G. M. Columbus, Ga., Oct. 19, 1864. Under General Ordars, No, 31. Ist. That all Aids-de-Camp, and all persons be longing to the Militia Reserves over fifty years of age, who .are detailed to remain at home on police and patrol duty; and to arrest and send forward deserters, stragglers and skulkers, do also prompt ly arrest and send to Generali G. W. Smith all persons belonging to his command, who have at tached themselves to local companies, and shall neglect or refuse to report at Macon. 2d. The Governor also orders, that persons having Confederate details, not in actual service, who fail to report to, and connect themselves with one of the Regiments of Reserves under Major General Cobb, within five days after the publication of these Orders, be arrested by the Aids-de-Camp and Police above mentioned, and sent to Major General Smith at Macon without delay. Tho Police forces of the several counties com posing this District will promptly obey the above Orders and arrest and bring to my office every man embra ed in said Orders. * * • B. A. THORNTON, A . D. 0. oct 18 2t • Sun and Enquirer copy twice. Strayed or Stolen. S3OO IR, ZB W I AN SATURDAY NIGHT, Bth instant, two medi -1 / um sieed MULES, one a black the other a bay. Thev were i < fair order and fresh shod. A reward of S3OO will be paid ior their delivery to me aM&e Perry House. TUOS. E. SMITH. oc 19 ts Attention! COLUMBUS INDEPENDENT GUARDS’! t PPEAR at your Parade Ground en to-morrow at 10 «> clock a. ~m., for Company Drib. All ab sentees will, by order, be reported to Col. Thorn to* By order of the Captain, •ctlvlt J.S. ALLEN. 0. S. Sun and Enquirer copy.