Georgia Historic Newspapers

    DA II.Y TIMKS.
J. w. WARREX, ... Editor.
COLUMBUS:
Tuesday Morning, Norcmber IS, 1864.
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Prom Ati.akt4.-~A gentleman just from
•bore AU*ntß, who resides near the railroad,
say* the Constitutionalist, 13th, in speaking
of the Yankee stories in regard to Sherman's
having been heavily reinforced at that place,
says it there has been an/ Federal troops sent
to the above mentioned place that they were
sent there by some other means of conveyance
than the car 6 This looks as it the Noithern
reports in r-gard to »he for"? in Atlanta were
a little of the exaggerated order.
The Macon Telegraph learns, that there is no
truth in the report that train* are running
between Atlanta and ChfUlHnooga,
OoHtfRKSsiONAL, Rerouting.—We iearn from
the Sentinel that Messrs. Ayers <k Wide, of the !
Illusrtated New*, have received the contract for j
publishing the debate# aud proceedings of the
lower House of tii* Confederate Slates Congress.
They will issue a daily paper of the size, form
and style of the Confederate States Medical Jour
nal. They are t> furnish Congress with five
thousand copies of this paper, and wifi be at lib
erty to publish and sell a.- many more on their
own account as they shall see fit.
Personal.— We had the pleasure, on Satur
irdav, of a visit from Mr. \V. J. Siatter, editor
of the Winchester Bulletin. This paper is
now publishe lat West Point and is daily
growing iu public favor. Its popularity is
well-deserved, too, for it is a sterling journal,
disseminating sound views and exhibiting an
earnest zeal in the cause of Confederate inde
pendence.
The paving teller of the Mercantile Bank,
of the City ot New Y’ork, named Charles W.
Windsor, bus suddenly disappeared, and is
supposed to have left for Europe. On in
vestigation, a deficiency in his acoounts,
amounting to two hundred and forty-one
thousand dollars, is said to have beeD discov
ered.
A Good Resolve. —The Methodist Musical
Convention in New Y’ork has resolved that
the assignment of singing in church to a fsw,
practically to the exclusion of the congrega
tion, is at variance with the spirit of Divine
Worship, and subversive of its purposes.
Murder.— Jacob Birdwell, Enrolling Officer
for the county of Sullivan, Tenn., was shot
dead in his own house near Kingsport, a few
nights since.
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Another Nut for the Governor. —In the
New York Herald of October, we find the fol
lowing “News from the South:”
Another Wail for Peace !
Peace Resolution Offered in the Alabama Leg
islature !
The■ Legislature Refuses to Take Action Sup
porting Gov. Watts and Jeff. Davis !
The Militia of the State Virtually Disbanded!
Indignant Message from the Governor —The Leg
islature \fieturns it in a “ Black ”
Envelope!
From Up the Road.
A gentleman who reached this city Friday j
afternoon, and who left the vicinity of Stone j
Movftitain on Thursday morning, reports that
on Wednesday morning at daybreak terrific j
explosions were heard in the direction of At- j
lanttt, and about daylight heavy and rapid j
artillery and musketry firing was heard in the I
direction of Hough and Ready. The firing
continued up to 12 M., gradually nearing At
lanta.
Scouts who left Jonesboro on Wednesday
morning report that General Howell Cobb,
with trom six to eight thousand militia and
three brigades of cavalry, attacked the enemy
and was steadily driving them in.
A soldier who had been captured by the
Yankees, and who succeeded in effecting his
escape, reports that there were not over eight
thousand troops in the city. Parties along
tne line of the State Road, between Atlanta
and Marietta, represent that the trains go up
to Marietta daily heavily laden and return
empty. Two corps were at Powder Springs
under marching orders. The Yankees were
sending off the negroes and prisoners to that
point. Their movements are.involved in mys
tery.
The last foraging expedition went out two
weeks since under General Gerard, with eight
hundred wagons, foraging in the vicinity of
Stone Mountain, and in Gwinnett county. —
carried off large numbers of beef cattle,
hogs, sheep, poultry, corn, fodder, peas, pota
toes and household furniture, and returned
with about six hundred and fifty loaded wag
ons—the balance empty. They were consid
erably frightened, and sent for a corps to re
inforce them, which marched out to Decatur.
Two or three thousand Confederates under a
skillful leader could have captured the whole
expedition, consisting of about six thousand
infantry and cavalry. The men were subsist
ing on two crackers and a half per day, and
they were exceedingly ravenous. One of them
broiled a goose and eat it, entrails and all.—
The 20th Army corps relieved the 23d Army
corps at Atlanta, which gave rise To the ru
mor that they were receiving reinforcements,
in their several raids around the Mountain,
the enemy confess a loss of six hundred and
eighty-three men, the credit of which belongs
to the guerrillas and Texan Rangers.
Major Graham with his scouts succeeded a
weeic or two since in capturing five hundred
head of milles on Clark Howell's plantation,
near the Chattahoochee river. Three Yan
kees who deserted from there gave him the
information, aud one of them donned rebel
uniforn and went with him. Major Graham,
with seventy-five men, drove the Y’ankee guard,
one hundred strong, protecting the mules* and
captured about ten or fifteen of them, besides
the mules.
The Yankees sent a detachment up to Can
ton, Cherokee county, a tew days since to burn '
it. They ordered the citizens to remove, and
tired it. About two thirds of the town was j
destroyed. It was done in retaliation for the
hanging of some tories in that section by our ;
scouts. . .
Another report is in circulation in this city,
fthich attributes the firing on Wednesday to
the firing of blank cartridges. There must
have been a large quantity of powder wasted,
if the flung continued, from daylight until 12
M. The firing, we understand from parties
at Social Circle, was distinctly heard there, a
distance of fifty-two miles from Atlanta
Sentinel , l'iilh..
A Wager.— Mr. August Belmont, the Man
ager pf the Chicago CQnvention is out iu a
card iu the New York papers offering to bet
SIO,OOO that if Mr. Lincoln be elected, we
shall be in a state of war during the term Os
his administration, or will be forced into a
disgraceful peace, and he furthermore offers
to bet the same sum that if General McClellan
be elected, the Union will be restored within
his term of office. It is understood the bet
will be taken. The Yankee has various ways
of making money. This is the latest dodge.
Confederate State* Congress.
SECOND SESSION SECOND CONGRESS
SENATE MOV. 7.
Pursuant to •djo«rnm*nt f the Senate of tbs
Confederate Btates assembled at tbeßtate Cap
i ltol Hichmond, this day, and were ealled
to order at 12 o’clock—Hon. R. M. T. Hunter,
of Virginia, President pro tem.
The roll was called, and thirteen Senators
answered to thoir names.
A resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment of a Committee to wait upon the Preei
dent, inform him that Congress was in session
and ready to receive aay communication he
might have to submit.
Tho House having concurred ia this resolu
tion, the following Committee on the part of
the Senate was announced •. Messrs. Hill,
Barnwell and Graham.
After the usual formalities, the President’s
message was received and read.
On motion, its various portions were refer
red to the several Standing Committees, after
which, on motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met, when the roll was called,
and the representatives present answered to
their names.
The following bills were introduced and re
ferred to appropriate committees: A bill re
pealing ail exemptions and details, and put
ting every white male between ibe ages of 18
nJ 45 in the army of the Confederate States;
tv abolish promotions in the arrav according
so seniority, and hereafter to make them de
pendent alone upon merit; to inquire into the
expediency of reorganizing the cavalry, so that
the Government instead of the soldier shall
be the purchaser and owner of the horse—and
to facilitate the payment for horse- of officers
killed in battle ; disavowing any sympathy
with the effort to establish a monarchy in
Mexico.
A resolu ion was introduced declaring the
inexpediency of employing negroes as soldiers
and discussed at some lengih. ft was deci
ded to postpone the subject until Thursday.
On motion, 2000 copies ot the President’s
Message ami the reports of the Secretaries of
the Treasury and War, the Postmaster General
aud the Attorney General, were ordered to be
printed for the use of the House.
The President’s Message and accompanying
documents were referred to appropriate com
mittees.
[Special Correspondence Chronicle k Sentiuel.]
The Salary Debate in the Georgia House
of Representatives.
Millkdgevillk, Nov. 11.
Mt. Overstreet moved lo reconsider a reso
lution, lost on yesterday, recommending mem
bers and officers of the General Assembly to
reliuquish five and a half dollars out of six of
their per dietu pay, and to receive the remain
ing half dollar at its specie value in Confed
erate notes. This would give members about
fifteen dallnrs a day. The motion prevailed.
Mr. Overstreet offered a substitute varying
the above, so as to require the relinquishment
of five dollars of the per diem, and receive the
remaining dollar at eighteen for one, making
the per diem pay eighteen dollars in Confed
erate money.
Mr. Wright opposed the substrate. If it
passed he would receive the six doi.ars m cur
rency.
Mr. Dußose favored the substitute. The
House has already passed a resolution that
members and other officers be paid in 8 per
cent notes, which is worth nine to twelve dol
lars iu currency. There is no difference in
principle between this mode of evading the
per diem fixed by law, and that proposed by
the substitute. The State ought to pay the
necessary expenses of the General Assembly.
Mr. Jc nes, of Burke, thought while there
were no constitutional difficulties, it would be
regarded by the country as a cute and disre
putable device to get out of an embarrassing
position. We have the right to demand spe
cie, but who would defend the act, when it,
was the clear intention of the law to pay us
in currency.
Judge Stephens thought the law entitled a
man to sti. What the people think, does not
affect the question. Congress had voted the
President $2,000 in specie, and nobody had i
complained of it, because his salary in cor- I
rency, would tint, pay his expenses. The same
rule applies to this body. We are entitled,
under the law, to $l5O a day in currency,
which is equal to $0 in specie.
Mr. Moore, of Thomas, maintained that the
object ot the resolution is to increase the pay
of members, which the constitution clearly
denies us the right to do. We are entitled to
such money as the State is paying others in,
and no other. If we adopt the principle era
bodied in this resolution, in reference to our
selves, all the civil and military officers of the
State can claim the same, which would bank
rupt the Stale. We have adopted the code ;
since money was depreciated, and there is no
just power in this body to change the per diem
fixed by it. [Mr. Moore is one of the most
practical and useful legislators in the House, !
and always speaks forcibly and >o the point,
He appeared to your Reporter to rout all his :
opponents on this question.]
Rev. Mr. Dumas favored the resolution. He
had no constitutional or other scruples, and
was noi afraid to meet the constituents on a
question which gave each member enough tn
pay expenses. The apostle Paul had said th*r.
“no man shall go a warfare on bis own
charges ”
Mr. Leonard made some remark about the
people of Monroe county having valued their
negroes at SIOOO in old issue, the exact, pur
port of which the reporter could not hear.
The vote on the adoption of Hie -übstir-ute
was—yeas 50, nays 83.
Northern News.
The Baltimore Sun of the 7th say's:
Maj. Gen. Mafmaduke, Brig. Gen. Cabell
and four Rebel Colonels captured by General
Pleasanton at the battle of Osage, left St.
Louis on the Ith of November for Johnson
■ Island. - .
I Thus. Swan, formerly Know Nothing Mayor
! of Baltimore, has_ been nominated as the Union
: candidate for Governor of Maryland.
The Baltimore American of the 7th quotes
| gold at 24a. ■
On the 31st of October the rebel steamer
I Olustee captured and burnt off Delaware break
water the Bark Empress Theresa from Rio to
Baltimore. The Olustee was commanded by
Lient. William H. Ward, who informed the
captain of the Emoress Theresa that he had
captured aud scuttled two large schooners that
day..
The prize steamer Matagorda was sold in
i Boston for $55,060.
It is reported that Gen. Hancock will resign
command of the 2d army corps to assume
command of a department ; and it is nmn- 1
tioned in a St. Louis paper that Gen. Rosen
cranz is to have an important command in the :
Army of the Potomac.
The following houses in England have sus- !
pended: Herald & Greere, £3 0,000; J. Pad- ‘
dington, ‘ Foreign Patent Agent, £30,000 ;-|
Duckworth & Cos., Wine Merchants, liabilities
large: Wolf A Scjruck, liabilities £35,000.
Consols, S9.} to 89f . . Confederate Loan. 64 to
From the New York Herald, of the 7th Inst.,
we find it stated that Sherman, having re
pulsed Hood at Blue Water Creek, has turned :
and will begin .a defensive f campaign from
Atlanta- - ‘
East, Front:— The Bristol Reg
! ister .of November. 4sh, k-;uue that General
j V o.gbus command is at Carter’s Staibm
I twenty miles below Bristol. The 'Register
adds :
j This is all proper, itsihUis the only defen
-1 sible point this side of Bulbs Gap
Aud,’ inlaep this* i« - Uie lint* to which our
lorccs have intended to hold for the present.
Although the movement to Morristown was
nj ~h*. k was ♦jubtiese intended to in ke 'Lus
the base o‘ operations.
Reports say the Yankee have advanced four
miies ibis side oi Greenville. We presume
that they will, at least, send large scouting
parties in the direction hf General Vaughn’s
army.
TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTS op TU press association.
to aot of Congress in tho poor
r* 8-Tnraslter, ia th* Clerk’s office of
tho District Court of tho Confederate State# for
the Northern District of Geonri*.
Richmond, Nov. 14.— Seymour is re-elected
Governor of New York.
Reported that Lincoln has called for a mil
lion of men.
Lincoln received about one hundred and
ninety electoral votes.
Richmond, Nov. 14.—An official telegram
from the Valley says Sheridan s army is en- j
trenched between Newton and Kenistown. j
Two divisions of cavalry attocked Rosser j
on the loth, but were repulsed and driven
several miles, losing two hundred prisoners
and a number of horses. Rosser’s command
behaved very handsomely, particularly Lo
max’s brigade, under Col. Payne, and Wiek
man’s brigade, under Lieut. Col. Morgan.
About the same time another cavalry divis
ion attacked McClauslands brigade at Cedar
vine, in Front Royal road, and drew it across
the river.
Richmond, Nov. 14. — Senate passed the bill
authorizing the exchange of 3ix per cent, j
Bonds for 7:20 Treasury Notes.
House in secret session.
I
Augusta, Nov. 14.—Gov. Brown publishes !
a letter in the Chronicle, in which he states j
that Baylor, the traitor, was never clothed t
with any political diplomatic functions.
He had a commercial commission to Europe,
and was appointed ia accordance with a reso
lution passed by the Legislature. The state
ment made that he was a member of his staff,
the Governor says is false.
Augusta, Nov. 14.—A call for a convention
of the dentists of the Confederacy, to meet in
this city on Monday, the 28th day of thi3
month , ba3 been issued.
Augusta, Nov. 14. — Ex-Gov. Hammond, of
South Carolina, died at his residence, Beach
Island, S. C., on Sunday: aged 57-.
Augusta, Nov. 14.—The large warehouse of
Kernigham & Go., Hamburg,S. C., was burned,
with contents, this morning. Fifteen hundred
bales cotton were destroyed. Loss over one
million dollars : partly insured. The fire wag
accidental,
Augusta, Nov. 14.—A letter to the Chron
icle & Sentinel states that a fight occurred at
Rough and Ready between the Stale troops
and the Yankees, in which the Yankees were
driven back.
About 8,000 Y’ankees are in Atlanta. From
nil appearances, the place is being evacuated.
The trains riming from the city are laden, and
return empty.
Five hundred mules were captured by our
scouts a few davs sinoe.
The Yankees have burned most of Canton,
Cherokee c-eunty, in retaliation for some tcries
hung by our scouts.
The latest rumors from Atlanta state that
the city was evacuated Saturday.
Richmond, Nov. 14.—New York papers and
the Baltimore American evening editition of
Saturday received. A telegram t from Chatta
nooga 11th says on YVednesday morning the
enemy made three attacks on Atlanta, their
shells being thrown as far as the Rolling Mills
—the most desperate attack was made on the
Rough and Ready road, the enemy’s artillery
being within 100 pards of our works, and their
infantry and dismounted cavatry within 200
yards. Our forces quickly manned their de
fences and soon drove the rebels off. We sus
tained no loss. The enemy was part of Youngs
command, and finally retreated toward’s Ma
con. A telegram from Louisville, 10th says
news has been received from Sherman's army
reported of favorable character, but it is not
published being considered contraband. Hood’s
exact whereabouts is unknown to the authori
ses. A Federal movement will be developed
at the proper time that will electrify the nation.
McClellan has resigned his commission in
the army. Lincoln's majority in Grant’s army
is reported at 8000. A portion of A J Smith’s
command has arrived at Paducah. The Tri
bune says Fenton is elected Covernor oi New
York by 9000 majority. Gold 242.
According to the Tribune New York gives
Lincoln 8500 maj. New England States it is
expected will give him 50,000, including the
: soldier - vote; Pennsylvania twenty to thirty
j thousand, including the soldier’s vote; Mary
j land 10,000; Illinois 25,000; YYisconsin 10,000
|no opposition. Western Virginia and Missou
j. souri voted for*Lincoln. McClellan’s majority
I in New Jersey 7,000; he carried Delaware and
j Kentucky. The republicans gained largely in
l their Congressional delegations. In Nashville
Lincoln received 2000, McClellan 27 votes.—
j Lord Lyons is very ill with typhoid fever in
I Washington.
Clinton, La. Nov. 12,.-— -Two transports la
den with Yankee -wounded came down White
river and have gone to New Orleans. This in
dicates fighting somewlieie in Northern Ar
kansas. Eight transports loaded with troops
i and two Parrott batteries have left Morganza
1 for White river. The Yankees landed at Bay
ou Sara a few days ago and commenced pull
ing down houses, carrying the material to
| Morganza to build winter quarters. While
: there they committed such outrages on the
J ladies that thirty of them have been put in
i irons and the officers who permitted It are to
be cashiered. .
Another Joke from “Old Abe: - —Mr. Lin
coln is uncommonly full of jokes at the pres
ent time. The Herald makes the following il-
Umration :
Complaint was made to him.by a Western Dem
ocratic Congressman, h few days ago, that the
Colonel of one of the cavalry regiments, from the
Congressman’s' State had sent home eight hun
dred ami sixty votes, of which there were seven
hundred and ninety for Mr. Lincoln, and the bal
ance of fifty for McClellan. “Now, Mr. Lincoln,”
complained the irate M. C , “that regiment has
not to-day, in its ranks, according to the Colonel’*
own o'icial return, one hundred and fifty men
present for duty.” , “The fact is,” continued the
Con.cr -.SMiT-.n, “that the Colonel and Adjutant just
took ittc old muster roll of the-regimept, as it left
.the St me ov.tr two years ago, and returned the
votes o. cv-.-ry man thereon just, as It pleased them
selves." Phe to m plain ant- wound up with a vig
ors i appeal for justice against the offending of
fioer. “-My It.rrMr” replied the Presidenf, rub
itiii,’ iii; lean hands together and chuckling away
dowi to the boUom of his boots,"“it would seem
that rhese officers have taken my word, ‘there
is nobody hurt/ somewhat too literally ; but the
matter of correction is not within my power. .It
is a joate affair, and if corrected at all — fb’r.
which, let me confess. I see no pressing nQpessiv
tv—the proper remedies must be applied by the
-Sta e rhorities. What I propose is io Conduct
my own campaign in ihy own way. and to let the
friend ..t Hen. McClellan conduct theirs as they
pbat. •* •; .
A young bride of eighteen, in Marseilles, was
burned to death on the morning of her marriage,
by treading on a match, which ignited and set her
clothes on fire. *
THE CITY.
T. J. JACKSON .....LOCAL EDITOR
Sales To-dat.—-It will b« *#ea by ElU*, Lir
ingstoa A C*'s a4r*rti?eratfit« that they prop©#*
1 ‘ » sell this day a most desirable and valuable lot
• of property in the way of furniture,
. glassware, groceries, etc.
By advertisement ear readers will learn that
Mr. Fisbacker has en sale at his store, en Broad
street, a fine assortment of dry-goods and groeorios,
embracing many articles which tho war has ren
dered scarce ia the Confederacy Give him a
call. ; " •' - olf,
i Tub Wkatbbr for the past few days, has been
clear, cool and delightful, for which le. us be
thankful.
il— 1
Death’s Doings. —Mrs. Ann Cook, for many
years, an old, wealthy and influential lady of this
vieinty, ha.< gone to her long home. Her loss
will leave a vacuum in the community, and be
deeply felt by a large circle of relatives and
friends.
Personal- —We were pleased io meet in our
city a day or two since, Mr. Geo. Zercopley, the
thorough going business attaches of the Macon
Telegraph. We are indebted to him for a late
number of the New Y'ork Leader.
A.v Eloquent Discourse.—lt has seldom been
our good fortune to listen to a sermon so replete
with the flashes of beautiful imagery, so grand in
cod cep-tiin, so elegant in diction, so majestic in
expression, so towering in sublimity, as the one
uttered by Rev. Mr. Dreichler, of Mo., at St.
Luke's Church Sunday evening, from the passage
in Revelation, “And they said again, Alleluia.” We
have never before heard so forcibly portrayed the
awful grandeur of God’s greatness, or been led to
form so contemptible an estimate of the infinitis
simal nothingness of man. The discriptive pow
ers of the reverend gentleman are indeed rfitnark
able. The vastDess and illimitableness, yea the
terrible sublimity of God’s creative power, were
demonstrated with a degree of mathematical pre
cision and astronomical definiteness, that were well
calculated to lose the mind of man in fields of
immagination so profound, that we opine even
the superior excellencies of an angel’s intellect
might well be presumed to essay in vain. His at
tempt to delineate tne superlative glories of God’s
eternal habitation, “the land of rest, the saints’
delight,” presented a theme of incomparable beau
ties. in which thoughts of the richest fancy rushed
forth from the speaker’s mind like diamonds from
the gurgling fountain, each clustering to its
mate like the gorgeous coloring of the rainbow
prism, and these in turn forming flowers of such
splendid hue that,the mind involuntarily lost itself
in the bewildering contemplation of, the peerless
glories of the entrancing diorama. Surely,
thought we, man with such capacities of reasoning’
such brilliancy of thinking, such graceful and
euphoneous enunciation, such power of investiga
tion,"must be of divine emination, and if suscepti
ble of such endowments in a sphere like this where
sense and sin and the clogs and hindrances of earth
exercise such a potent sway over the immortal'part,
what must be the capacities, when, liberated from
its prison of flesh, the spirit rises to its native el
ment, where it can dwell and reflect forever on
the giory, power and dominion of its great author.
No one could have heard this address without
forming a higher estimate of the attributes of God,
feeling the importance of the soul, and cheerish
ing the aspiration for a higher, holier and more
peaceful habitation beyond the confines of tima.
Lucky to the Last. —Speaking of hogs, re
minds us that we are under many obligations to
the Columbus Factory Agency in this oity, not
particularly for a hog, but for a peice of elegant
black jeans, suitable for a pair of pants, manufac
tured at their mills, three miles above the city.—
The present is most timely, as the approaching
wintry winds reminds us that our wardrobe is un
comfortably scant, and, therefore, wo are in a con
dition to appreciate more fully the value of such
an addittion to our wearing apparel. This an
nouncement will probably grate bar. hly upon the
ears aud feelings of our local brethren of the city,
anil especially upon John Black it will operate with
crushing force, for while he has by the liberal
ity and sympathy of his patrons, been enabled to
luxuriate occasionally on a mess of fresh prirk,
his outward man is doubtless in a very threadbare
condition. But why further tantaiizo the unfor
tunate man.
YVhile speaking of the Columbus Factory re
minds us that while much has been said in favor
of other factories in the city and in the Confede
racy, we don’t remember to have seen any notice
of this, either pro or con. We are of the opinion
that this factory is as deserving of commendation
as any similar institution in the country. Under
such men as Clapp, Fontaine &, Cos., it has indeed
proved a blessing during the war to many poor of
this section, who, without its accommodations and
munificence, would have often been reduced to
want. It has sold meal at eight dollars per
bushel, while others have sold it at ten, and flour
by the retail at 15 to 25 per cent, below the mar
ket price.
.This factory has also turned out during the war
a large amount of shoes, osnaburgs, sheetings, and
the best qualities of woollen jeans, all of which
we believe beyond that required by Government,
have been retailed to persons most in need at prices
as low as the times would justify. This establish
ment goes on the principle that whatever is to be
made in these speculative timbs- should not be
made out oFthose who have nothing. We know
that there is a degree of respect and a spirit of ac
commodation manifested at the Columbus Factory
agency in this city, that is by no means usual in
such establishments. But how could it be other
wise, where our cjlever, intelligent young friend,
George R. Flournoy, acts as clerk and salesman.
All who think politeness and civility has “played
out,” should give George a trial.
All praise and success to the Coiambus Fac
tory !
Official Report of the Affair at Ply
mouth.—A. F. WaiTey, the commander of the
ram Albermarle, in his report to Secretary
Mallory, says that on the night of the disaster,
which was very dark and rainy, he had the
watch doubled affid other extra precautions
were taken. About nine o’clock, the officer
on deck saw a boat approaching, he hailed it,
butgot.no satisfactory answer. He at once
called up all the Albermarle’s crew and open
ed fire with musketry on the boat. The aft
gun of the Albermarle, as it turned out, could ;
not be depressed sufficiently to strike the boat
of the enemy, owing to . its nearness, but the
gun was loaded wish grape and fired repeated-, j
ly.- The enemy’s boat struck the Albermarle !
just underdmr port-bow, the torpedo attached
making’a large hole in the ram a fewdnehes
below the water line. .This wag. done under
heavy musketry fire from our men. The ene
my’s boat instantly- surrendered, and- yhe
prisoners were taken ashore. 'The*engines of
the Albermarle were put to work, but failed
to keVp her afloat. She went .down in a few
minutes, only The smoke stick remaining. above
water. ~ ... ... ... .. -• y .
the commander he ’ received no notice
whatever of the approach of the enemy from
the pickets below, nor did the artillery on
shore give him the least assistance.— Richmond
■ Examiner. .
:“I suppose/said a quack, while feeling the
pulse of a patient/’ that a you think me a
humbug V 1 “Sir/ - replied the sick man. “I
perceive you can discover a man’s ’thoughts
by his pulse." . '
TH3 Co.VFSDSiiAT*. StaVZS ST2AMEK CuICK
i amacqa.— Nsw York, Nor. 4. —The bark Abra
ham Lincoln, of H&rpswell, Captain Bibler,
from Portland for Cuba, put into this port
this'morning with the captains and crews
of the ships Shooting Staf, from New York
for Panama, and the barks Mark L. Potter,
from Bangor for Montevideo, and the Emma L.
Hall, from Cardenas for New York, all of
which vessels were burned by the pirate Chick
amauga, Lieutenant Wilkinson, which left
Wilmington, Uct. 27. The Mark L. Porter
was burned Oct. 30, and the Shooting Star
and the Emma L. Hall on the 31st, in latitude
thirty degrees twenty minutes, longitude se
venty degrees.
NoaTsass. Georgia.— A loiter from “Camp
near Tuscumbia,” dated the 21st inst , which
w-e find in the Macon Telegraph, says :
I have notieed one fact since T crossed the
Chattahoochee, among the people, that they
are more buoyant and hbpsful than below,
apd more uncompromising towards the enemy
than .where the enemy have not been The
euetnv has ridden over our people rough shod, i
Every act of vandalism imaginable, tearing up !
clothing even of infants, breaking up crock- !
ery, carrying off knifes and forks, killing up
all stock, even- to setting hens.
It is heartrending to look at this part of the '
country. Thousands of acres of the very best j
of lands lying uncultivated, not even a rail j
left. Where the beautiful mansion once
ttood nothiug new remains but tbe chimneys
to mark the syot. The public road has even
grown up in grass. Where the carriage and
buggy us -.1 to travel, you can see nothing but
trail. The whole country presents the pic
ture of desolation.
MARRIED.
On the 10th instant, near Villula, Ala., at the re
sidence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. Dr. Hig
gins, Mayor BENJAMIN F. JONES, of Rome,
Ga„ aad Miss MARY C., daughter of A. R. Smith,
Esq.
PROCLAM AIIO*.
Mayor’s Office, /
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 14, 1864. S
In accordance with the proclamation of Jefferson
Davis, President of the Confederate States of Amer
ica, setting apart Wednesday, 16th inst., as a day to
be observed and kept for Prayer by the citizens of
tbe Confederate States, I earnestly request that the
citizens of Columbus suspend all business on that
day and observe the same in accordance with the
Proclamation, remembering that our destiny is in
the hands of the Great Ruler of the Universe, who
alone controls nations, as well as armies in the
field.
novls-2t F. G. WILKINS, Mayor.
For Marshal.
W. L. ROBINSON is announced as a candidate
for the office of Marshal of the city by
novls* MANY FRIENDS.
AUCTIONSALES.
NOTXCJB 2
OUR AUCTION SALES,
Advertised for Wednesday, Nov. 16,
ARE POSTPONED
Until Friday, Nov. 18tli.
novls-tf ROSETTE, LAWHON & Cos.
By Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.
WE will sell on Friday, November 18th, at 11
Vl o’clock, in front of our Auction Room—
-1 Likely NEGRO WOMAN,22 years old and
her SON, 6 years old.
novls-td
By Rosette, Lawlion & Cos.
V\'E will sell on Friday, November 18th, at 10%
’ ■ o’clock, in front of our Auction Room—
-1 twin Band, 40 t>y 6 inches.
novls-td,
By Rosette, Lawhon A Cos.
LIKELY NEGROES,
AT AUCTION.
VUE will sell on Friday, November 18th, in front
Vi of our Auction Room, at 10% o’clock,
1 NEGRO WOMAN, 27* years old.
1 “ GIRL, 11 “ “
1 “ BOY. 10 “ “
1 * “ GIRL, . 6 “ “
1 <• BOY, 4 “ «
The above Negroes are very likely.
novls-td.
By Rosette, .Lawhon A Cos.
SALT ANIfsUGAR,
AT AITOTION.
\I? E will sell on Friday, November 18th., in front
V Y of our auction store, at 10% o’clock,
20 Sacks N. O. SUGAR,
100 Bushels CHARLESTON SALT, of a su
perior quality.
novls-?d.
By Boyette, Lawhon & Cos.
WE will sell on Friday, November 18th, in front
? V of our auction store, at 10% o’clock,
1 Pair of Smith’s Bellows.
novls-td
By Rosette, Lawhon Cos.
WE will sell on Friday, November 18th, in front
m of our aucti'iu room at 10% o’clock,
1 FAMILY-HORSE.
G Sofa bottom 041 AIRS.
novls-td
By Rolette, Lawliou & €c.
DESIRABLE ~R£AL ESTATE,
_A_T AXJOTIOIT.
WE will sell .on Friday, November ,18th, at 1014
o’clock, in front of our auction room,
HOUSE and LOT formerly owned by Chas.
Bize, containing half an acre, 513. oil Mc-
Intosh street.
novls-td '»
By Rolette, Law hon X €o.
DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE,
At Auction.
VUE will sell on Friday, November 18th, in. front
it of our auction room, at 10/4 o’clock,
HOUSE and LOT containing 3 rooms, plas
tered, with fireplaces in each room t good
kitchen. The Lot contains 2 acres, and fronts
on the East* Commons, south of the Labora
tory, near Muscogee “railroad. .
nov!s-td _
By Rolette, Law lion X Cos.
■. • •»' r? — 1 7
\\TTS will sell on Friday, November 18t'n, at 1034
W o'clock, in front ©four auction room,
7-0 Shares -Mobile and. Gira rd- RiUlroad Stock.
\ . - - - ALSO, v’ .
• At tire same lime, we wiii sell a very.splen
did lot-oUSTEALING SILVER WARE, con
sisting in part of >j)lendiu Epfrgne Pilchers,
Waiters. Spoons kc.
nov 15- v tl ' - • : -
Bv R«m-I te 3 Lawhoit X Cos.
DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE,
At. Auction.
\\“£ will sell <>n Friday, November 18th, at 1014
ti o'clock, in* front of our store,
HOUSE and LOT opposite the residence of
Jame's A. Chaptuaii.' on Jackson street. The
House contains fit s rooms and in fine repair
with, ail necessary, outbuilding-.
r.ov!s-td. * *
HuADq'as Conscript SERvrca. GU i
Augusta, <is., Nov. 11, )
Circular, No. 23,
It having been reported to these Headquarters
that there are quite a number of citizens in thin
State guilty of the crime of harbor n* deserters and
persons enrolled for service, it is hereby ordered—
That in all cases where the evidence is thought
sufficient to convict the parties, the Enrolling Offi
cer will apply to the nearest Confederate CommU
sioner for a warrant and have them arrested and
bound over lor trial before the District Court of th»
Confederate States under the provision of the Act
of Congress, approved January 22d, 1864. and pro
mulgated in General Orders No. 29. A. k I. G. 0.,
Current Series, which imposes a fine of one thousand
dollars and imprisonent for two years.
WM. M. BROWN J,
Colonel and Coiod’t of Conscripts for Georg-.a.
nov!s-6t
Mwtice.
The office of Capt. B. A. THORNTON is removed
to Agency Bank of Charleston, over Spencer':?
St® l ®- novl3-5t
Register Your Names.
Citizens will take notice that the time allowed for
registering their names as voters at the municipal
election in December will expire on Saturday, 19ta
instant.
The book is open at the Council Chamber, over
Engine Room No. 3, opposiie Odd Fellows' Hall,
novl4 6t M. M. MOORE. Clerk.
AUCTION SALES
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos,
iiMi • OH
ON TUESDAY', 13th inst., at e'eix'k
w» will sbll in front of our store
A Likely Negro Girl, 23 years old,
good field hand, cook, washer and ironer. and her
boy, 3 years old,
A pair Fine Match Mules, 4 years old,
broke to harness;
—ALSO —
A Fine Plated Dish Cover, (extra large )
novl4-2t f&.
By Ellis, Livingston A Cos.,
WE will sell on Tuesday, November, 15th, at 11
o’clock, in front of our Auction Room
-15 Shares Macon and Western Railroad
Company.
5 Shares Southwestern R. R Company,
nov 12 3t $9
By Ellis, Livingston & Cos.
ON Tuesday, November 15th, at 11 o’clock, we
will sell in front of our store, •
Avery desirable lot of
Fine Furniture 2
CROCKERY, CHINA, GLASSWARE,
&c., &c.—viz :
1 Fine Sofa; 1 sett Mahogany Chairs;
2 setts Cane-bottom Chairs; Marble-ton
Side and Centre Tables; Hat Rack; Scribe
Board; Washstands; Fine New Mattres
ses, t£c., Ac.
—ALSO—
-1 Fine Plated Tea sett, 6 pieces;
1 Fine Large Plated Waiter;
1 Fine China Tea sett, complete,
Waiters, Flower Vases, Preserve Dishes,
Wine Glasses, Salt Stands, Music Box,
Carpets and Rugs.
8 White and Colored Marsailes Conn*
terpains; j
43 Y T ards New Flax Carpeting;
1 Large Mirror, Lounges, Card Table;
4 Rolls Floor Oil Cloth:
‘ 1 Ladies Saddle, very fine;
1 English Dragoon Saddle.
—ALSO —
Several Likely Negroes:
FINE HORSES. Ste.
novll 41 S4B
By E2li*, Livingston A Cos.
AN Tuesday, 15th November at 11 o’clock, we
v 7 will sell in front of our store
A Likely Negro Woman, 35 years old,
Field Hand, and hgr two children, a
boy 9 years old and a girl 7.
A Likely Negro Girl 17 years old;
A “ “ “ 12 <• “
Avery fine STALLION, 5 years old,
- wfcll broke to Harness;
A splendid Iron Grey Filley, 4 years oil,
suitable for Saddle' or Harness;
10 Sacks Extra Fine Sugar.
nov 11 4t $24
By Ellis, Livingston X Cos.
ON TUESDAY, 15th of November, at 11 o’clock,
we will sell in front of our Auction .ffoom,
All Extra Fine Silver PlaleilTea Sett,
Consisting of Coffee Urn, Tea Urn, Sugar
Dish, Cream Pot, Slop Bowl, 2 Cake
Baskets, Ice Pitcher, Butter Stand,
[' Custard Bowl, 8 Goblets, &c., &c. —a
most magnificent sett of the most ap
proved pattern, all new
nov 11 4t S2O
By Ellis, Livingston X Cos.
j -GOOD FAIIM AT AUCTION
r 1 -
ON Tuesday, 16th November, at 11 o’clock we w ;
sell in front of <ror store —
-A_ 3J 1 -A. IHL IfVE
About 6 miles from the City, and a halt
mile north of the Old Express Road, containing 12*
I acres land—being the eastern portion of lot No. 4 -
iin the 9th District. Sixty acre.-, of which is cleared—
! formerly owned by Aaron Lamb, and adjoining the
plantation formerly owned by M. J. Crawford, Es j
On the place is a good Double Log House, out
houses, fine Orchard and VineyaVd, Good Water,
nov 7 8t S4O ■ ~• ■
By Ellis, Livingston X t o
• : *
' A PR IV ATE SALE
1,500 Acres unimproved Land on
j Spring. Creek, Miller county, formerly
Early, will be sold at a bargain,
i 0c2117t550 ’
j-
T>K. Y a OOI>S,
{ _ GROCERIES AC ..
i•/ : AT WHOLESALE AND'RETAIL, BY
3E3C- Fisoliaolier.
V TEAT, FLOUR, SYRUP, SODA, SPIC::.
jhiVi &e.,&c. . '
' Copperas, Snuff, Tobacco, Segars.
Coffee, Tea. Tumblers, Sleys,— ...
Shakers, Osnaburgs, . .
j- - Macon Sheetings*. •
Yarns, Cotton Cards, - . ?
Playing Cards,
Mason’s Blacking, ;
1 Overshirts, Dress Goods,
Linen, Linen Handkerchiefs, I ins.
Powder, Shot, Caps,
| Pencils. Whiting, Toilet and other
j Soaps, '
Knitting Needles, Elutes,-
• Hosiery. Debage. ' . ..
Writing Paper. Envelopes,
Countr* Jeans, &c. . * .
- nov 14 o>t. „ H. FISCHACHER.