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Change of Schedule.
)r fi• i'' Engineer and Superintendent >
t/h irieston and Savannah Railroad;, >
Charleston, June 7,1564.)
! noti -e,, he Schedule of the Fi sseriger train will
>r- as follow, via:
Leave Charleston i 9.45, a. m.
\rriv • v <h -:.u:n'h 5.40, i>. in.
Leave Savannah .5,30, a. in.
Arrive in Char! .-td*u 1.15, p. m.
ft is Tran makes direct connections, going north
and iouth, with the Northeastern Railroad at Char
leston, and Tie Central Railroad at the Junction.
H. S. HAIN ISS,
J une 14 t f Engineer and Superintendent.
Cliiikige oi Schedule.
1 1N and after Sunday, June 19t.h. the Trains on
’ t the ' - uscogee Railroad will run as follows :
PASSENGER. TRAIN :
Leave Columbus 6 45 P. M.
Arrive at .Macon 3 25 A. M.
Leave Macon 8 10 P. M.
Arrive at Columbus.J 4 25 A. M.
FREIGHT TRAIN :
Leave Columbus 5 00 A. Al.
.Arriveat Columbus 455A. M.
W. L. CLARK,
mar 19 ts Supt. Muscogee K, R.
Through to Montgomery-
NEW SCHEDULE.
MONTGOMERY & WEST POINT
RAILROAD COMPANY.
COLUMBUS, August 27.1864.
I \N and after August 27th. the Passenger Train on
O the Montgomery and West Point Railroad will
Leave Montgomery at 3:00 a. m.
Leave West Point at 7:10 a.m.
Arrive at Columbus at 5:32 p. m.
Leave Columbus &t 5:50 a. m.
Arrive at Mon’gotnery at 3:00 p. m.
Arrive at WestPotnt at 4130 p. m.
Freight Train ieaves Columbus at 8:40 am.
Arrives at 8:2/ p m
D. H. CRAM;-Sup’t & Eng;
ag27 1864 —ts
MOBILE & GIRARD RAIL ROAD.
CIIANOG OF S« IBGOI I.i:.
Giraud, Ala., Oct 7, 1864.
ON and after 10th inst. Trains on this Road will
Run Daily (Sunday excepted,) as follows:
Passenger Train.
Leave Girard at 1 30 p^m.
Arrive in Union Springs 6 00
Loave Union Springs ..5 35 a. m.
Arrive in Girard at..... 10 00
Freight Traill.
Leave Girard at 4 00 a. m.
Arrive in Girard at 6 00 p. m.
B. E. WELLS,
aglß ts Eng. Sc Sup’t.
Dr. R, NOBLE,
DENTIST,
AT Pomborton & Carter’s old stand, back room of
Smith’s Jewelry Store, where he can be found
all hours, foe 18 6m
WANTED!
C A Ait LBS. of TALLOW, for which a liberal price
Jn/Uu will be paid. Apply to
F. W. DILLARD,
sp7 ts Major and Q. M.
Wanted
110 HIRE —Four or Five able bodied Negroes.—
Good wages given. Apply at our Government
Works.
oc 28 ts JOHN D. GRAY Sc CO.
Wanted to Employ
A GOVERNESS in a private family for a limited
numbor of scholars, in the country, a short dist
ance from Columbus. Address Box 16.
oc 31 2w’s W. G. W.
House and Lot lor Sale,
r |’ , llE subscriber dosftes to sell a House and Lot in
1 Russell county, Ala., on the Crawford and Salem
road, about one mile from tlio New (Bridge. The
House has two comfortable rooms, a fire place in
each. There are on the lot also a stable and poultry
house. The lot coatains two acres. For further in
formation apply at the Eagle Factory, to
nov 10-10t* - W. S. O’BANNON.
SOOO RowardL 2
STOLEN out of my stable, 2 miles from Golumbus,
S3 on tho Crawford road, on Thursday night last,
two nvcxjuijus,
one a small bay mare Mule, blind in the right eye.
Tho other u black mare Mule, medium size, with
whith mouth and whito spot on rump. Both in good
order.
I will pay tho above reward for tho delivery of
the Mules with tho thief, with proof sufficient to
convict, or Two Hundred Dollars for the Mules.
H- M. CLECKLEY.
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 9, 1864 —ts
45$~Sun please copy.
WANTED.
lAAn BUSHELS CORN, for which we will pay
LUU' ' cash or exchange Salt,
nov 12 6t JEFFERSON & HAMILTON.
4®*Sun and Enquirer copy.
$25 Woliars Reward.
STRAYED from my place in Wynnton, a dark
bay mare MULE, about nine years old, hair
rubbed off of both hips and a large scar on the right
hindquartor. JOHN COOK.
oc 13 ts
SIOO Reward.
l\riLL be paid for a negro boy named Henry, who
VV ranaway about two months ago. He is about 5
feet Binches high; weighs about 160 or 170 lbs.; com-
Slexion yellow; fine looking; when laughing has
implcs in both cheeks. It is probable he went to
Atlanta with some of the troops from this city.
oc6 ts H. M. CLECKLEY.
S3O Howard.
jVTEGRO boy CHARLEY; about 25 years old, yel
1* low complexion, hair nearly straight, below or
dinary intelligence ; left Mr. Nat. Thompson’s near
Box Springs, Talbot county. I bought him of a
Mr. Brown, a refugee from Mississippi, who now
- resides in Tuskegeo, Ala. He originally came from
Charleston, S. C. A suitable reward will be paid
for his delivery at this office, or in any safe jail and
information sent to mo at this office.
JAMES M. RUSSELL.
Columbu's Ga., aug 1 ts *
A GOOD PLANTATION
For Sale.
IN Macon county, Alabama, lying directly on the
Montgomery and West Point Railroad. The
tract contains 1,200 acres—about 700 cleared. There
is a comfortable Dwelling House on the place, good
Negro cabins with brick chimnies and all the neces -
sary out-buildings. The land is productive and
location desirable. Possession given in November.
For further iiformatior, >mMa
oc 27 lm (Ulumbus, Ga.
4bJ“Telcgraph A Obnfederato, Macon; Montgo
mery Advertiser; Gonstitutionalis, Augusta, copy.
To Rent,
* BLACKSMITH SHOP with six or seven Forges.
Al>Plylt THIS OFFICE.
FBB.R.Y HOUSE.
THE undersigned would respectfully inform his
1 old friends, patrons, und the traveling public
generally, that as he has to be absent for a short
time ho nas been so fortunate as to have associated
with him his well known and worthy friend Mr.
EDWARD PARSONS, late of Atlanta, Ga., whose
reputation and superior tact for business is well
known throughout the Confederacy. This House
is large and commodious, and no pains, nor expense
shall oe spared to fit it up in the very best and most
elegant style, and to obtain every thing in the line
of substantial eatable* and luxuries that this
market) affords, With tuese 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* THOS. E. SMITH.
Executor’s Xotice.
TWO months after date application will he ma le
a to the Court of Ordinary of Taylor county, for
♦WtL* ?® u the Negroes and perishable property of
the Estate of Elizabeth T. Jonnson, deceased, late
oi sam county.
SAMUEL K. JiOHNSON, Ex’r
Oct. 20w2m* Per THOS. DURAND.
VOL. Xl.}
SPECIAL NOTICES
Heado’bs Conscript Service, Ga,, !
Augusta, Ga,, Nov. 11, 1864. j
Circular, No. 25,
It having been reported to these Headquarters
that there arc quite a number of citizens in this
State guilty of the crime of harboring 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 Commis
sioner for a warrant and have them arrested and
bound over for trial before the District Court of the
Confederate States under the provision of the Act
of Congress, approved January 221,1864, and pro
mulgated in General Orders No. 29. A. A I. G. 0..
Current Series, which imposes afine of one thousand
dollars and imprisonent for two years.
WM. M. BROWNE,
Colonel and Comd’t of Conscripts for Georgia,
novl >-6t
OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS,
Columbus, Ga., Oct., 29,1864.
lyfO Freight will be received at the Southern Ex
ls press Company’s Office after 3% o’clock p. M.t o
go East on that day, nor will any be received to go
West after 4o’clock p m.
oc29tf S. H. HILL, Agent.
Register Your Names.
Citizens will take noticeth.it the time allowed for
registering their names as voters at the municipal
election in December will expire on Saturday, 19th
instant.
The book is open at the Council Chamber, over
Engine Room No. 3, opposiie Odd Fellows’ Hall,
novl4 6t M. M. MOORE. Clerk.
For Marshal.
W. L. ROBINSON is announced as a candidate
for the office of Marshal of the city by
novls* MANY FRIENDS.
For Deputy Marshal.
At the solicitation of many friends, WILLIAM
N. ALLEN has consented to become a candidate
for the office of Deputy Marshal of the city of Co
lumbus, at the ensuing election, and will be sup
ported by MANY VOTERS.
novl4 te*
Produce Wanted,
In exchange for Iron suitable for plantation pur
poses. Apply to SHERMAN Sr, CO.,
novl4 2w. Masonic Hall, up stairs.
Yotice.
The office of Capt. B. A. THORNTON is removed
to Agency Bank of Charleston, over Spencer’s
Store. novls-st.
Bonds of the 500,000,000 Loan.
I AM authorized to continue tho sale of the 6 per
cent, long date Non Taxable Bonds of this Loan
at the Government rate of One Hundred,and Thir
ty-five Dollars.
The principal of tho Loan being free from Taxa
tion and the Coupons receivable for all Import and
Export duties, makesit the most desirable yet offer
ed by the Government. I therefore recommend it
to the favorable notice of tho people.
W. H, YOUNG,
oc 19 lm Agent for sale of Bonds.
STERLING EXCHANGE!
\ FEW Hundred Pounds of Sterling Exchange
'* for sale in sums to suit purchasers by
agio ti B vNK OF COLUMBUS.
, KTOTIOS
To Mississippi Soldiers!
TIIE “MISSISSIPPI DEPOT” and Office of
l 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, between Main st., and the Berry House.
Your baggage is there.
C. K. MARSHALL,
sep2B ts Agent.
Government Sheep for Exchange.
DiiA lIEA.D SHEEP will be exchanged for Bacon
D’iU or Beef. Tho Sheep rated at $2 00, Bacon
10c., Beef 2c. gross, per pound. The Beef to be de
livered alive. Apply to
J. A. TYLER.
Columbus, Nov. 2,1864—ts
Xotice.
(4 RANI) and Petit Jurors summoned to appear at
X the May Term, 1864, of the Scperior Gourt of
Mnseogee county, are hereby notified to be and ap
pear at the Court House in said county, on the
Fourth Monday in November next.
Witnesses and parties interested are also notified to
appear on that day.
By order of his Honor E. 11. Worrell, Judge of
said court.
Oct 31,1864-td F. M. BROOKS, Clerk.
and Sun copy until day.
Dr, G, R. HEARD,
(Late Surgeon P. A. C, S.)
OFFERS his Professional Services to the citizens
of Columbus. Office at Dr. Carter’s Drug Store.
Can’ be found at night at the residence of Wm. C.
Gray, in Linwood. [nov 10 lm*
SI,OOO Reward.
STOL EN from the premises of George Kidd, in
Troup county, on the Bth instant, a sorrel roan
mare, about five feot high, five years old; three
white feet, two behind and one in front; left hind
leg newly scarred between tho hock and ancle
joint, four or five ii ches in length. White spot on
tho forehead about the size of a silver dollar. Scar
under the left eye.
_ One thousand dollar? will be paid for the detec
tion of the thief and the mare, or five hundred for
the mare, and no questions asked.
nov!4 7t GEO. KIDD,
Colton Xotice.
A LL Storage not paid in Ten Days, the Cotton
ii. wall be sold to pay it.
nov 8 lOt CODY Sc COLBERT.
To Rent,
For Confederate Money,
TWO PLANTATIONS in Sumter county, five
I and ten miles from Americus.
For further particulars apply to
H. R. JOHNSON Sc CO.,
nov7 12t* Americus, Ga,
Children’s Merino Hose,
WDOZ. Fine article, at
STANFORD Sc GO.,
nov 11 6t No. 78 Broad street.
To Rent.
i'HE Finest Store Room in the city. Comer
-*■ under Cook's Hotel. Call at
nov 11 lOt CODY Sc COLBERT.
Lard
\\ r ANTED in exchange for Sheetings, Osnaburgs
V) and Yarns, at the
nov 51m EAGLE FACTORY.
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
AT T ILL be sold on the 22d of this inst., before the
H Court House door in the town of Newnan,
Coweta county, Ga.. by consent of the heirs inter
ested, a portion ot the
MEOHOES
belonging to the estate of Harrison McLarin, dec’d,
names as tollows ; Bill, a nian 35 years of age ; Su
san, 35 years; Sarah, 16 >ears : Edmund, 14 years;
George, 10 years; Jennie, 8 years; Lou, 6 years;
Lizzie, 3 years; Lola. 2 years; Sarah, a woman 26
years; Laura, 10 years; Roscoe, S years; Fannie,
5 years; Cal ie, 2 years; Fumy, a man 48 years;
Linda, 48 years : Dave, a man 40years; Perry, 24
years; Calvin, 18 years; George, 13 years. The
above property sold for the purpose of division.
Terms Cash. AV. 11. McLARIN, ? r* x »„
novl6-6t* W. B. SWANN. S rs *
SALT.
TURK’S Island or Alumn, Coast, and Virginia
I Salt for sale, or exchange for country produce.
novlb lw J R IVEY Sc CO.
Wauled Immediately.
educated and with unex
ceptionable references. A liberal salary will be
given. Enquire at
no3 12t THIS OFFICE.
COLUMBUS, GA, MONDAY, NOV, 2», 1864.
(Extract.]
Headq’rs Army of Tennessee,!
In the Field, Oct. 23th, 1864. J
Genera! Field Orders!
No. 1:33. i
H. Each District Commander in this Department
will assign to duty, with his headquarters, a compe
tent officer, as District Provost Marshal, who shall,
under the orders of the District Commander, and
the Provost Marshal General of the Department,
have entire control if all matters pertaining to the
Provost Marsha department. He will report to the
Provost Marshal General and be subject to his or
ders in all matters relating to passports, the arrest,
custody, and disposition of officers and soldiers be
longing to the Army of Tennessee. In all other
matters he will be subject only to the orders of the
District Commander, except that the Provost Mar
shal General may call for special reports in regard
to any matter in any way affecting the Army of
Tennessee, to be forwarded through the District
Commander.
By command of Gen. Cobb,
- (Signed) JAMES COOPER,
Official: ' apt. and A. A. A. G.
E. J. Hakvil, Col. and Insp’r General.
Official: LAMAR COBB,
Major and A. A. G.
HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA RESERVES,)
and Military District of Georgia, >
Macon, Ga, Nov. 14, 1864.)
General Orders 1
No. 28. S
I. In compliance with the above order Captain C.
W. Peden is appointed Provost Marshal of this Dis
trict, to whom all Provost Marshals will jeport.
By command of
Maj. Gen. ROWELL COBB,
Commanding, &c.
LAMAR COBB,
novlS-5t Major and A. A. General.
List of Grand and Petit Jurors for the Nov.
Term 1864 of Muscogee Superior Court,
GRAND JURORS.
Wm Mizell, J P Manly,
E M Clark, W G Woolfolk,
LEWatkins, E Schley,
James Cooper, J C Moses,
John B Baird, J McPhilips,
J A Strother, John McGougb,
J J Grant, R C Pearce,
A Hunter, P J Philips,
Wm Snow, A B Bostick,
F C Tillman, Emanuel Rich,
JS Colbert, S Rothschild,
J W Sappington, C E Dexter,
GH Betz, Samuel Johnson,
WGJ ohnson, H T Hall.
John Roquemore, Watkins Banks,
A H Be Witt, J J Bradford,
W A Beach, SWoodfield,
Thos C Ruse, L G Bowers.
PETIT JURORS.
E C Burns, W Kicker,
H P Miller, James Lovelace,
E W Reeves, J F Tillman,
S Smith, T M Hogan,
John E Lamar, Thos Kidd,
L J Harris, Thos Cary,
Wm Jones, H A Garrett,
W P Coleman, S B Hodo,
N Miller, D Walstan,
M C Wooten, J L Clark,
John Durkin, George McGinty,
Jerre Jones, AC Coleman,
J M Armstrong, W II Harris,
James Clem, H T Hood,
John Jenkins, T J Willis,
SWall, J T Campagniac,
T J Doles, N Culpepper,
J T Langford, A Silvers,
GW Crouch, Henry Newsom,
G H Smith, Robt Massey,
James Dent, Wm Jones,
W B Ledgar, J W Parsons,
C E Johnson, J M Graven.
JohnWamack, John R Hull.
A true extract from the Minutes,
novia-tf F. M. BROOKS, Clerk.
On Consignment.
-I A BARRELS SUPERIOR WHEAT WHIS
_L\/ KEY, and for sale by
novl9-3t HANSERD & AUSTIN.
House and Lot for Sale.
ON the Ist Tuesday in December next I will sell
(unless previously sold at private sale) in Ham
ilton the house and lot in that town known as the
late residence of Dr. Gibbs. The lot contains about
one acre, and the house has ten fine rooms. If not
sold on that day, the premises will be rented to the
highest bidder for the ensuing year.
novl9-6t L. M. BIGGERS.
Found.
A BUNCH OF KEYS, which tho owner can get by
ii calling at THIS OFFICE and paying for adver
tisement. novl9-tf
BLACK AND GREENTEAS.
1 A HALF-CHESTS BLACK, and five QUARTER
iU CHESTS GREEN. These teas have been se
lected in the London market, and will be found
equal to any ever offered for sale here. For sale at
Mulford’s old stand. novl9-6t.
Headquarters Post, 1
Columbus, Ga., November 17,1864, /
Order. No. 18.
11. All men retired from service that have report
ed and filed their papers at this office, will report at
these Headquarters on Saturday, 19th inst., at 11
o’clock, a. m., for the purpose of being mustered for
pay. LEON VON ZINKEN,
Col. Comd’g Post.
S. Isidore Quillet, Lieut, and Post Adj’t.
novlß-2t
For Marshal.
THOMAS P. CALLIER is announced as a candi
date for re-election to the office of City Marshal.
noylS-td*
"D R Y GOODS,
GROCERIES; &C.,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY
U. Fischaclier.
Meat, flour, syrup, soda, spice,
Copperas, Snuff, Tobacco, Segars.
Coffee, Tea, Tumblers, Sleys,
Shakers, Osnaburgs,
Macon Sheetings,
Yarns, Cotton Cards,
Playing Cards,
Mason’s Blacking,
Overshirts, Dress Goods,
Linen, Linen Handkerchiefs, Pins,
Powder, Shot, Caps,
Pencils, Whiting, Toilet and other
Soaps,
Knitting Needles, Flutes, *
Hosiery, Debage,
Writing Paper, Envelopes,
Country Jeans, &c.
nov!4 6t H. FISCHACHER.
AN EXCELLENT PLANTATION
FOR SALS.
SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES—
-350 open—nearly all fresh —in splendid repair—
excellent fences. Gin house,- lots, gates, cabins;
healthy, well watered, nice young orchard; every
thing new: 12 miles below Auburn, near Society
Hill, in Macon county, Ala.—all conveniently ar
ranged, with fine outlet and range for stock. Land
fertile, soft, and easy of cultivation ; an excellent
neighborhood— out of the reach of ordinary raids.
Will take Negroes or Cotton in payment for half the
price if purchaser desires it.
Also, ten open Sows, three ordinary Mules, and
five Milch Cores, that will have calves between this
time and spring. See me at Auburn, Ala.
WM. F. SAMFORD.
4ft* Sun copy and send bill to me.
L t
SWEETORANGES.
A large lot ju3t received and for sale by
EDWARD BUTT, At 114, Broad St.
novlS-3t
Saturday Evening.
[Correspondence of the Daily Times.]
Georgi; Legislature.
SENATE.
Milledgeville, Nov. 17.
In the Senate to*day a motion prevailed to
reconsider the bill to relieve warehouse men
from payment of taxes on cotton, when it was
destroyed by fire before the same was due.
A resolution was adopted to appoint a joint
committee to confer with the Governor in re
lation to an early adjournment owing to the
threatened advance of the enemy on Macon
and this city. The committee consists of 1
Messrs. Pottle, Guerry and Barr.
House bill to relieve from taxation the prop- '
erty df refugees when the same is in posses
sion of the enemy—passed.
A resolution was adopted to authorize the
State Treasurer to remove the public funds to
a place of safety. .
A resolution authorizing the Governor to
call out all the able-bodied men in the State
for thirty days—referred to the Military Com
mittee.
House bill tor the relief of warehouse men—
passed.
A bill to equalize the tax on slaves was ta
ken up and discussed until the hour for the
election of State Printer, after which the
Senate re-assembled and adjourned to 3 o’clock
P. M.
HOUSE.
In the House Tuesday afternoon, several
bills were disposed of.
The general appropriation bill was taken
up and considered by sections in Committee
of the Whole until the adjournment. This
bill has not yet passed the House, where it
must originate under the Constitution ; hence
I am’unable to advise you as to the amounts to
be raised and appropriated for the next fiscal
year.
In the House to-day a resolution was adop
ted authorizing the Treasurer to remove the
public funds to a place of safety, rendered
necessary by the forward movement of the en
emy upon Macon and this city.
A bill for the relief of the Empire State
Bank was taken up and passed,
Capt. Wood, of Walker, offered a bill to
provide for the election of Representatives
and Senators from counties overrun by the
public enemy.
To provide for the appointment of a public
administrator in each county.
To repeal the act to abolish the office of
Treasurer for Stewart county.
For the pardon of T. L. Cox.
Upon the passage of the bill to provide a
Medical Board for each Congressional district
to examine persons subject to militia duty,
a considerable discussion occurred. Math
ews, ot Oglethorpe spoke in favor, and Geu.
Cogswell in opposition.
After disposing of the unimportant meas-.
ures, the Senate repaired to the House of Rep
resentatives to proceed to the election of a
Public Printer. The names of Messrs. Bough
ton & Cos., of this place, and R. M. Orme, of
the Recorder, were announced. The election
was by viva voce, and upon counting the vote
it appeared that Boughton & Cos. received 93
votes and Orme 35. So the psesent incum
bents were re-elected.
Views of the Governors. —Referring to
the comments of Enquirer upon
the action of the gubernatorial convention
with reference to a military use of slaves, the
Charleston Mercury says : “We are informed
that the Enquirer had no authority to speak
for that meeting, and that it was not the
meaning of the meeting, that the Confederate
Congress should conscript our slaves as sol
diers. On the contrary, the resolution was
framed so as not to say that “Confederate au
thorities” were intended. Governor Bonham,
for one, did not believe the Confederate Gov
ernment possessed the power to conscript the
white population, much less the slaves ; and
could not have assented to a resolution em
bracing that idea. We are informed that the
meeting did not desire to be understood as
expressing any opinion upon the question,
whether, even as. a last resort, the States
should each put her quota of slaves into the
field. This statement of the Mercury is evi
dently made “by authority.”
The Richmond Examiner of the 10th, says
many intelligent officers are convinced there will
soon be a great battle on the whole line about
Richmond. The time of the battle is limited to
the completion of the Dutch Gap canal, and its
success as a ship channel; for it is highly improb
able that Grant will try another assault without
the aid of his fleet—at least until he ascertains
that the canal is a failure, and that all hope of
aid from the lleet'must be abandoned. The idea
that the campaign in Virginia is over, which pre
vails to some extent, is deprecated as one for the
support of which no argument can be urged, and
the Examiner adds, in support of its views : The
ground is muddy on the surface at this season, but
only for a few days; the foundation does not break
up till some time iu December, and it will be ca
pable of supporting military movements until
then. A lull in the storm of war is now evident,
but its cause is equally evident -the Presidential
election in the United States. It would not have
been prudent to risk a defeat, which was almost
certain, had a grand attack been attempted; a
bloody defeat of Lincoln’s chief army would have
given McClellan some chance; so Grant was doubt
less directed by his superiors in office to be quiet un
tilMcClellan was disposed of. McClellan is disposed
of, and Grant may now go ahead as soon as he is
ready.
The Txi^AiHAsaEE.— The Savannah Repub
lican of Monday says : We are able to state,
on unquestionable authority, that this steam
er has had no fight with the enemy’s ships,
and that she is now perfectly 3onad in every
part. If the fight reported to the New York
papers by the Arago’s captain took place at
all, it was probably with a blockade runner.
/FIVE DOLLARS
1 PER MONTH.
Anothhr Scare at Memphis. —The Clarion
learns that when Forrest was lately moving
into West Tennessee, the Yankees became
very much alarmed about the safety of Mem
phis, a feint having been made in that direc
tion by the “Wizzard of the Saddle/* to cover
his real movement. The Yankees commenced
making ail possible preparations for Forrest,
by digging rifle pits and throwing up barri
cades at the various crossings of Gayoso
bayou, taking up the bridges, and urging for
ward the work upon the four new forts in
process ot erection, lying beyond the bayou.
One of these forts is now completed, and the
others very nearly so. The one just comple
ted is south of the city, and intended to pre
vent our troops from forcing their way iu
through Memphis, and thus cutting off the
troops in the city from Fort Pickering, take
both in detail and at. an advantage. The reg
iments of enrolled militia were also engaged
on the fortifications. All through the city
the streets were barricaded with cotton bales,
and all preparations for a vigorous defense
were made. The military stores, cars, etc., at
White's station, were brought to the city, a
number of black regiments thrown into Fort
Pickering, and outlying regiments drawn
nearer town. The militia patroled the streets,
dragging into service every man capable of
carrying a gun. It was discovered that blue
and white signal lights were being sent up by
some parties in the city to advise our forces,
and Morgan L. Smith had all the cars east of
the bayou run into Fort Pickering with the
stores lying in the vicinity. After remaining
in the trenches some days they heard from
Forrest at Johnsonville.
The Front.
Mail Office, Montgomery, /
Friday Morning, Nov. 18, 1864. J
A gentleman attached to the Army of Ten
nessee has just arrived, the reliability of whose
information can be vouched for. The entire
army has crossed the Tennessee River at Flor
ence. Lee’s corps crossed first. The other
corps crossed on last Sunday.
It is further stated that "while portions of
the army were on this side of the river, a
party of bold Federal raiders came down the
river in skiffs, and cut the pontoon bridge in
two or three places. Three of |tlie river
raiders were captured and hatchets were
found in their possession, with which they did
the cutting. The rest of the party escaped.
It was one of the boldest attempts of the Yan
kee raiders during the campaign.
The bridge was soon repaired and the re
mainder of the army crossed. Our informant
further states that the baggage and transporta
tion of the army has been materially reduced.
One wagon alone is allowed to each headquar
ters, even including the transportation of the
Commander-in-Chief. The best mules and
horses and wagons have been placed in the
supply train. The direction of the army is
not known.
A late private letter from the army informs
us that “our troops are in splendid condition.
Men who are daily returning, express their
doubts as to its being the same army, they
left at Jonesboro’ or Palmetto. The offici il
announcement of our successes around Rich
mond have been unnecessary to add anything
to the spirit or enthusiasm of this war-worn
and weather-beaten army—it having already
reached its acme. Everything seems to por
tend a magnificent winding up of this arduous
campaign.”
P. S.—Since the above was in type we learn
that reports are brought by passengers on the
train, of an engagement between Hood and
Thomas, and4hat Sherman has burned Atlan
ta and is advancing in the direction of Macon.
From the Mobile Advertiser and Register.
Letter from Gen. Forrest’s Army.
In Front of Johnsonville, Nov. 5, 18G4.
Gen. Forrest has, in the last week, captured
and destroyed on the Tennessee river four
gunboats, fourteen transports, twenty barges,
all of which were loaded, and one hundred
and fifty thousand tons of freight. On Satur
day, 29th October, Gen. Buford captured and
burned the transport Mazeppa at FortHeiman.
On Sunday, 30th, Gen. Chalmers, with Ruck
er’s brigade, attacked and captured the gun
boat Undine, and the transports Venus and
Cheesman. with their valuable cargoes, at the
mouth of Sandy river, five mile3 above Fort
Henry.
We then moved up the river opposite to
Johnsonville, which place is on the opposite
side of the river from us. Gen. Forrest, with
his batteries and men deployed as sharpshoot
ers, attacked the place, which had a heavy
garrison of negroes, and three gunboats and
eleven transports lying in front of the place.
The engagement between our batteries and
the gunboats yesterday evening lasted about
three hours, by which time the entire fleet
(three gunboats and eleven transports) were
disabled and in flames, and were soon de
stroyed. Our loss so far is one killed and
seven wounded. The men are very confident
and enthusiastic.
Buford’s division and Chalmers’ division
participated in the engagement yesterday.
Gen. Chalmers won golden laurels, when at
one time, at one of our batteries watching the
progress of the engagement, he seized a gun
and fired several rounds himself—and was
everywhere throughout the engagement ani
mating and inspiring hi3 men by his example
and presence. Gen. Forrest was everywhere
present, giving to his men that inspiration
which always secures his success, and has
added fresher and greener chaplets to the
laurel wreath which his chivalrous va’or and
patriotic courage have given him to entwine
his widespread fame. He is the Murat of the
Southern army. The other troop3, in a word
all , did nobly—and it must not be construed
(since I can speak personally only of that part
of the command with which I was engaged)
that any have been intentionally overlooked.
Every man in Forrest’s command, with such a
leader as Forrest, can make himself a hero
by following him. He tells none to go, he
only asks them to follow him. You may look
for greater victories soon under our gallant
champion.
In great haste, LIONEL DHC.
Northern News.
(From Northern Papers of the sth.)
A band of Confederates crossed the river
from Lexington and took possession of Rich
mond, Ray county, Mo., capturing $40,000
worth of goods.
Mr. Cofer, an old citizen of Nashville, was
shot on the 30th ult., in his own house, and
killed by some unknown assassin.
The Yankee steamer Ticonderoga visited the
British West Indian Island of Grenada, on the
22d nit., for the purpose of taking in a supply
of coal. Tbe authorities refused the supply
and ordered her out of port.
The Louisville Journal says fifty-five hun
dred negroes, have left their owners in less
than"one-fifth of the State of Kentucky since
the war began.
Yankee papers say the rebels are evidently
expecting Sherman to make a bold push for
Montgomery, Selma and Mobile, and are pre
paring to resist with all their force.
Boston has more capital in national banks
now than the whole country had a year ago
and Philadelphia two-thir ls as much.
Rebel soldiers occupy Mayfield whenever
they feel inclined, without let or hindrance.
On Saturday and Sunday about forty were in
town, purchasing goods, which they paid for
in Confederate money.
They molested no private citizens and do?- -
troyed no one’s property.
The Paducah Federal Union give3 the details
of the capture, on the Tennessee river, of the
steamer Mazeppa by Buford's men. The boat
was captured, plundered, and burned at Fort
Hieman. The rebels fired on her until she and
the barge in tow was abandoned on the Ken
tucky shore. They then crossed the river on
rafts of rails and took possession.
The Mazeppa "as immediately run over to
the other shore, .aid they began to unload her.
The cargo consisted of 1000 barrels of flour,
eight cook stoves and fixtures, fifty bales o!
bay, and a quantity of hard bread.
(in the barge were several bales of blankets.
500 boxes bootees, 300 boxes sack and dress
coats, 1000 sacks grain hard bread, and sev
eral bales Government goods.
The Mazeppa was anew boat The barge
was worth $40,000, and the Government prop
erty lost was $200,000. The officers and crew
of the Mazeppa arrived at Pine Bluff in safety.
The steamer Anna was fired on by a masked
battery of three guns, but escaped.
Every town on the Tennessee line and west
of the river is full of rebel soldiers. Paris,
Dresden, Lexington, Trenton, McLemoresvil’.e
and Humboldt are all occupied.
(Special despatch to the .Mobile Advertiser.)
Senatobia, Nov. 12.—The Memphis Bulletin of
the 10th is received. Gen. Blount's dispatches
from Neosho, Oct. 30, state that he engaged Price
at Newtonia on the 28th.
The fight lasted four hours, and was the most
vigorous of the campaign. The Yankee loss in
killed and wounded was 11$ ; the Confederates lost
250, including two Colonels.
One of Blount’s spies reports Price as having
16,000 men armed, and 10,000 unarmed. He still
has 400 wagons, loaded with supplies and captured
goods. He will not fight unless compelled to do
so to save his unarmed recruits and transporta
tion.
All accounts indicate that Price will make his
winter quarters at Kansas City.
The Foderals had ceased from pursuit.
Jackman is reported killed in 'be late fight.
A Cairo dispatch admits the capture by Forrest
of four gunboats, eight transports with their crew3
and a large amount of government stores, together
with a considerable amount of artillery.
Sherman is reported as having sent the 4th
corps to Decatur to watch Hood’s movements,
whilst he has gone to Atlanta with the remaining
four corps to operate offensively from that point.
Butler was sent to New York to preserve order
during the elections.
The Bulletin says nothing about the election or
gold. SCANTLING.
m » m
[From the New York Herald,[
Arrests ill Chicago of Suspicious Persons.
A large number of men, charged with being
members of the order of American Knights,
and with having completed arrangements for
carrying out a grand system of murder, plun
der and burning in Chicago, during the elec
tion, were arrested in that city Monday morn
ing.
Among them are Col Marmaduke, brother
of the rebel general of that name, (now a pris
oner on Johnson’s Island, Lake Erie,) Chas.
Walsh, door-keeper of the House of Repre
sentatives ; Col. St. Leger Greenfield, adjutant
general on the staff of Gen. Morgan, and Cap
tain Cantrell, of Morgan’s command. Two
hundred stand of arms, two cart loads of re
volvers, a large quantity of ammunition, and
several men who are said to have been en
gaged in casting bullets for the conspirators,
were found in Walsh’s house.
The release of the rebel prisoners confined
at Camp Douglas is also said to have been
part of the programme of the arrested priso
ners. At two hotels the police seized forty
alleged bushwhackers, armed to the teeth, and
two large boxes of loaded guns.
It is stated that a number of the raiders who
were on the train bound for Chicago on Sun
day, learning of preparations for their capture,
escaped from the cars at the city limits.
About one hundred suspected persons who
arrived from Canada on board of a steamer
were being closely watched by the police.
Homocide. —We learn that a negro belong
ing to Mr. Ferrell, who resides near West
Point, was taken out and with hands tied was
shot with nine musket balls, by some cavalry,
command not remembered. It seems that* a
short time since this negro had shot and killed
a member of this command, upon the grounds
that said cavalryman was in the act of killing
a hog that belonged upon the premises of Mr.
Ferrell. The negro averred that Mr. Ferrell’s
overseer had given him a gun and told him to
shoot any one guilty of plundering or robbing.
The men who killed the negro say that the
white man killed was only walking through
the plantation, and hence, under these differ
ent versions we are in the dark as to the truth,
Yet, it must be apparent that civil law has
on both sides been ignored. What the cir
cumstantial evidence in the case might be we
know noi, but certainly with the fact that a
negro’s evidence cannot be taken in a court of
justice, staring the overseer in the face, it was
very thoughtless in him to order a slave to
kill a white man under any circumstances,
and then the negro being a tool, as it were,
would make the overseer responsible. On
the other hand the conduct of the cavalry was
a sad commentary upon the efficiency of that
civil law which is the boast of freedom and
enlightenment, and which should have been
respected by the men whose resentment may
have been justly provoked.— West Point Bul
letin.
How to be Miserable. —Sit by the win
dow and look over the way to your neighbor s
excellent mansion which he has recently built
and paid for and fitted out. “Oh, that I was
a rich man.”
Get angry with your neighbor, and think
you have not a friend in the world. Shed a
tear or twe, and take a walk in the burial
ground, continually saying to yourself, “When
shall I be buried here ?”
Sign a note for a friend, and never forget
your kindness, and every hour in the day
whisper to yourself, “I wonder if he will ever
pay that note ?”
Think everybody means to cheat you
Closely examine every bill you take, and
doubt its being genuine until you have put the
owner to a great deal of trouble. Pat confi
dence in nobody, and believe every man you
trade with to be a rogue.
Never accommodate if you can possibly
help it. Never visit the sick or afflicted, and
never give a farthing to assist the poor.
Buy as cheap as you can, and screw down
to the lowest mill. Grind the faces and
hearts of the unfortunate.
Brood over your misfortunes, your lack or
talents, and believe that at no distant dav
you will come to want. Let the workhouse
be ever in your mind, with all the horrors of
distress and poverty.
Follow these recipes strictly, and you will
be miserable to your heart's content, if we
may so speak—sick at heart, and at variance
with the world. Nothing will cheer or en ;
courage you—nothing throw a gleam of sun
shine or a rav of warmth into you heart.
[ Visitor.
The Richmond Examiner 3tates that the
officers controlling the Confederate States mil
itary telegraph are about to open a school in
that city for the instruction of young ladies in
the art of telegraphing. This step towards in
novation i3 taken in view of the increasing
demand for telegraph operators, and impera,
tive necessity which calls every able-bodied
man into the armies. Can they teach the dear
creatures to keep secrets ?