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DAILY TIMES.
J. W. WAIIREV, - - “ Editor.
COLUMBUS:
Thursday Morning, November 24, 1864.
Organize !
The citizens ot Columbus who are called
upon by the proclamation of the Governor
to report at Macon, have to decide by to-mor
row morning whether they will go in an or
ganized body or “all to pieces.” A portion
of their fellow-citizens met yesterday and ef
fected the partial organization of a company
by the election of His Honor, the Mayor, F.
G. Wilkins,. Captain. The nucleus of a com
pany is »hm. formed and it is headed by a man
in whose competency and courage our whole
people repo .p entire confidence. Let the peo
ple of Columbus rally around him to the num
ber of 100 men. There are more than twice
that number in the ciry bab e to the call, and,
suceiy, none can be disposed to hang back
now and wait for the com’, uisory power of
the State to drive them to 'heir duty. If there
beany such, le* th<m be : ssured that after to
merrow this power will be applied with un
sparing vigor.
[Special Correspondence of the Mail ]
From the Army of Tennessee.
Tuscumbia, Ala., Nov. 15, 1861.
The doings of the Amy of Tennessee since the
counter fl'mk movement commenced, have been of
u erratic nature that I doubt not your readers
Sea Siteinthe dark as to our exact position or
prospective* 1 campaign. There may also bes mnd
many items in our recent operations which have
never yet appear- and on record, and which may not
be found without interest. •-iter the httle demo.i
atrat on on Decatur, which discovered all that was
desired, our army kept on towards tms plate and
«e|. c!e,d a to cross - he river.
On the 30th of October preparations were made by
Lieut Oon Lee, whose corps was opposite Florence,
to cross fii« iver at that point in pontoon boats and
■Banture whai force there was at that place, prepara
torv to putting down tlie pontoon bri'lgo.
The Yai <s sh .wed themselves very boldly on the
Piers of the old railroad bridge, and a battery of ar
tillery w'.’ placed on the blurt, whose first gun
whs to bo the signal for launching the fust b >ats
and (ml ling across. Wnoly covered from observa
tion by the rugged blurt: and the steep ravine-the
Louisiana brigade commanded by ling. Oen. R b.
Gibson, stood with boats already “^.waiting
for the signal gun. to rush out from their cover to
the river, launch forth their pontoon boats and
"awav over tire border.” At the given signal all
eyeswer watching the mouth of the ravine and
almost simultaneously appeared one aft m anotV
in quick succession, quite a fleet ot pontoon..,t e -
ty men to eaoii boat, and with great regu arity
composure They were launched and started directly
across the r-ver in single column. T h e scene was
one of vivid and exciting interest. It had boon re
port.d that he enemy had a battety and live hun
dred men in Florence,land warm work wasanticipa
ted as tho boats neared the opposite shore,
battery kep t up a brisk fire, under cover of which
our boats landed, the men an d ) 1 1 °y^ m^h sk t l h^ l Swn
and advanced up the hi 1 and th S honstimr
without encountering a hostile shot. Iho boastin D
Towards who an hour before had been cursing de
fenceless women, robbing houses and citizens, and
desecrating churches, had ilod incontinently.' As
the old Louisiana brigade rushed on shore and up
the hill, Gen. Lee exclaimed There goes the Lou-
Irian a brigade 1 Florence is ours 1 . . ,
Only on man was lost or m injured.
Poor Andrew Devilbiss, the poet of the Louisiana
brigade” was killed by a shell from our own battery.
Andrew was a good s-ddier—none were more gal-
Jant-and was the laureate ofAustin sLoaisiana
battalion >«f sharpshooters, and the old 11th Louis
iana regiment, whose battles ho always celebrated
rhyme mori or less heroic. He could not be said
“have developed bis poetical talents in he army,
for he was known in New Orloans before the war as
llio writer of songs sold in the French market of a
morning by dealers in fancy prints, and literature
“ modest prehensions. Poor Andrew! He est a
wife and four children in New Orleans to whom he
was devot ed and true, and in whose eyes, I make no
doubt lie was a great poet and sweet singer as the
■great world’s heroes, who sing of battles Jrora-u
--far” and prate of heroic qualities and deeds of valor,
tor which hey make no drafts on themselves to ex
f'xho people of Florence, and particularly the la
dies.were generous and hearty in their welcome to
our troops. They opened their houses and insisted
on being* allowed to teed our men and officers, to
which after the Yankees had fled, our boys kindly
Tinseilted. The hospitalities ot Florence has since
then been rather severely taxed, but nothing seems
to quench it, and balls and dinner parties attest
that none of the old spirit has been subdued or
Kib.iugaied. J u - Ji - °*
Butler's Dutch Gup Canal —The Attack on
Richmond.
The Richmond Examiner, of the 9th inst., thinks
it probable that a portion of. Sheridan’s army, with
forces from other points, will bo sent to reinforce
4 ran t, and that a grand combined land and water
attack will bo made on Chafiu’s and Drowry’s Bluffs,
or that a direct attack on Richmond will be made,
t ,„ the North side of the James river, and says:
In the meantime it becomes every day more like
ly that t o Dutch Gap canal will shortly be finished;
shat iron-clads can pass tnrough it, and that Jn m
mense fleet, firing on Drewry sand t.nifiin a
with the vie vo; clearing the banks of tno river,
will be the most important feature ot Grant s last
*iforts to take Richmond. Ih]S canal, at Du.ch
ti in is a self imposed toil. During the passage ot
Grant’s army to the south tide, he o- Butler found
shat our Confederate imn-clads would come down
ami attack him. To prevent tlus thev sunk vcs
mls in the river near Curie’s Neck. loeConftd
«rates plained batteries on the bank; the eneuii
were unab e to take up their own obstructions nn ;
ter The fire of these batteries, and the rivei has
been closed to the enemy s fleet from that day to
ibis * lio h s been compelled to 'dig a.canal to pass
“the"tettStaf iS sharpshooters on the
Sinks no fleet, iron-clad or otherwise, can pass by
if em nor Set them out of the way. The lesson was
Earned at icbastopol harbor, repeated in the 1 eiho
by the Chinese, and again at Drewry’s Bluff mJ2
The obstructions sunk in tbc A,
Richmond after the Jicrrimaca y
tno obstructions in the m vsituated the
»re in a proper condition and properly situatea, tne
labor on the Dutch Gap caii a l 'Vill be a laboHost
But by obstructions only, such <is yu-sela
fhannels, can rivers be succesGu y defended
ihe invention of iron clads. E>en wooden vessels
tan Sun by stationary batteric , and no batteries
Vre of avail against iron clad'', wbon there are no
such obstructions to bring them to a halt under fire.
Torpedoes may be effective, but they are new in
,c"i»„s kd not roi, proven They are also un;
pertain things. They get wet. lhey „et rmt .
Ks ten they fail to go off at the right tunc and the
rght place But obstructions tormed of sunken
i-ecks are Proven. Their effect is well known, and
thev are the things which sensible men. who wish
serious* y to succeed in the defence of this city, will
■sever fo l get or discard.
Wo notice that a Washington correspondent ot
the same journal, writiug ou the 2d instant, says:
The present campaign will, in all probability,
dose with another attack on Richmond. I lie com
pletion of Butler’s canal and _ fifty thousand rein
forcemeats aro Grant’s conditions precedent toan
sither assault. These, however, will bo ful lled,
snd then watch out for a combined bintandnaval
movement, the latter of a very formidable charac
ter, for it is said that no less than hby '(on .clads
▼ill co-operate, and are now being assembled in tlie
James river. m
C Arrive Rebel Officers.— Wo clip the fob
Tywing from the St. Louis Democrat ot the 3rd
Yesterday aftemeou a steamer arrived from
Hermann, briuging seven rebel officersand fifty
ire privates, captured among Sterling Prme s
“deliverers.” The privates were sent supperless
to Gratiot, having had no rations for two days,
while the officers were taken to one ot the best ho
ids iu the city and feasted like lords, ihe names ,
«f these captive rebel officers, as registered at
Barnum's, are: . w T !
J. Marmaduke, majoY general 0b A , »V B Ca
bell, brigadier general; W F Slemons, coionel ; Is |
L Jeffers, colonel; John Waddell, colonel; bur- ;
?ttn C H Smith. , ,
These officers oauie in charge of Colonel Ael.-on
Cole. Chief of Artillery, United States Army, and
were not guarded, but gave their parole es honor ;
not to escape. The first thing done b, them after
registering their names, was to ta . u supper. ,
Many days have passed since they partook of such
a supper as they obtained last night at Barnum s >
and it may well be supposed that they erea e
vacuum iu Fogg’s larder. Genuine coffee had a
foreign aste to their palates, wuile buckwheat
cakes, with butter and golden syrup, van is e
upon their attack almost as fast as old lap a in
vincible host before Pleasanton’s attack.
Marmaduke is a largo, fine looking man, of
middle age, pleasing address and prepossessing
appearance. Cabell (pronounced Ca bel) is some
what elder, with grey whiskers and a less com
manding presence. The others are ordinary
looking men, and of no great force in the field or
elsewhere. Their loss to Price may be great, but
in the Union army they would be considered of
small consequence.
These officers will be forwarded to-day to
Johnson’s Island. They came here in charge of
Colonel Cole, and Colonel Darr, the provost
marshal general, had nothiug to do with them
—it they had been turned over to him, they
would all have slept in Gratiot instead of*Bar
k awe'*.
Sherman’s March.
The Northern papers are full of speculation
in regard to Sherman’s movements, and what
be is goiug to do. The Philadelphia Press of
November 10th, speaks thus in regard to his
acts :
The campaign Is not ended. Grant has not
gone into winter quarters. Sherman has not
found Atlanta a barren victory. With the av
erage weather of the season, there are not on
ly two months left for the developments of
the present campaign, but it i3 probable that
not one week of the whole winter will be
passed in idleness by our armies. To-day we
print a report —something more than a rumor
—which indicates an energy which ir unex
pected and astonishing, and promises that the
year will close with victories even more lus
trious than those w r hich have studded its sum
mer and its spring with stars.
Gen. Sherman has burned Atlanta. Thom
as, with two corps, is left to watch Hood,
while Sherman, with five corps, is said to be
now marching on Charleston, South Carolina.
If this is only half true, it is great news. If
Sherman : ims at Charleston, it is already
doomed. Approaching from landward, ha
will find an intrenched city with its strongest
works fronting the sea, without a garrison to
defend it. -and without (he hopes of reinforce
i ments. The legions which drove before them
the second army of the rebellion, and wrested
from it Atlanta almost as easily as a man’s
| iron fingers could unlock the closed hand of a
woman, will find at Charleston nothing that
they cannot overcome.
Nor need Sherman fear for the territory he
has conquered, or that which ; he enemy feigns
thus to threaten. Ail the lano in Georgia
that Hood wants be may have, but not one
foot of Tennessee. The mere fact that the
cautions Sherman has turned bis Lack on his
old battle fields and given the keys into the
hands of Thomas, is sufficient evidence of his
conierapt of his foe, and his faith in his rep
resentative. Now we may appreciate the
strategic value of Atlanta, and see how its
capture has freed the armies of the West.
But is Charleston worth this overland march ?
Is it good policy to transfer so great an army
from the heart of the country to the seaboard ?
It may be. We can afford the time and troub
le to take this city, which has so long baffled
our monitors and rifled guns. Merely as a
poetical vengeance, its capture might be a
justifiable piece of military self-indulgence,
even had the city no practical value to us.
Yet Sherman may never reach Charleston.
In the course of his march he may find rea
sons to change it. He may think Wilmington
better worth a day’s siege, Savannah a de
mand for initaqj unconditional surrender, or
even Richmond the trouble of a forced march.
And by the way what a masterly campaign
that would be, which, beginning with the cap
ture of Atlanta, should end with the union
of Sherman’s troops with Grant’s and the sur
render of Richmond to this immense and ir
resistible army.
What if all Grant’s recent movements had
been intended to prevent, the eseape of Lee,
and securely hold him until Sherman should
arrive and complete the half circle of blue
around the rebel capital. Such a movement
would show Grant to be surpassed by only
one sbldier of the century, and, if executed
with energy, would end the rebel ou almost
at once. It would rival the greatc.-1 victories
of Napoleon. Yes, if Sherman could safely
leave Thomas to merely confront Hood, and
could reinforce Grant with fifty thousand men,
the capture of Lee’s whole army would be
the inevitable result.
Yet this is but one of the dreams of war.—
Five hundred miles in an enemy’s country are
not easily passed, even with the aid of rail
roads, and without the opposition of any ar
my. If the report that Sherman marches on
Charleston is not believed in military circles
in Washington we need not rest our hopes
upon his advance on Richmond. Yet the one
impossibility is not exceeded by the other.—
Enough that the realities are so glorious that
we do not need the imaginations of victory to
put color and fire into our faith in the war.—
Sherman is not needed at Richmond or he
would be there now.
Alabama Legislature.
[second annual session.]
SENATE.
M.onday, Nov. 21,1864.
Senate met at 10 o'clock, pursuant to ad
journment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Vanzandt, of the House
of Representatives.
Upon the opeuing of the Seuate Mr. Garrett
gave notice that at 12 o’clock he should move
that the Senate go into a committee of the
whole, so consider the Governor’s Message.
CALL OF THE DISTRICTS.
Mr. Ligon, bill to regulate the payment of
accounts for feeding prisoners, etc. Re
ferred.
Min Rice, of Montgomery, bill to amend an
act to incorporate the Alabama Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company of Montgomery.—
Referred
Mr. Reavis, bill to amend the Charter of the
town of Gainesville. Passed.
Mr. Walker, bill for the relief of Barlett Ow
en, Sheriff of-Calhoun county. Passed.
Mr. Harrison, bill to provide for the pur
chase of supplies for the indigent families of'
soldiers. Referred
The President, Mr. Walker, of Calhoun,
presented the Report of the Auditor of the
Treasury, which was read, and upon motion
of Mr. Garrett, referred to the Committee on
State Printing.
Mr. Hill,“bill to give jurisdiction in certftin
cases to the Probate Court of Walker county
Passed.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Mr. Rice, of Montgomery, from the Judicia
ry Committee reported favorably on the bill
for the relief of guardians, administrators,
executors and trustees. Passed.
On motion of Mr. Powell, Mr. Barnes, of
Chambers county, was added to the commit
tee on Education.
Mr. Barnes from the Judiciary Committee,
reported adversely to the bill for the relief of
Hugh P. Johnston Report concurred in.
Mr. Barnes, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported favorably on the bill to repeal section
3565 of the Code. Lost.
Message was received at 11 o’clock from
the House of Representatives.
Mr. Reavis, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported a substitute for the bill for the relief
of executors, adminislrators, guardians, etc.,
which was passed.
Mr. Reavis, trom the same committee to
whom was referred a resolution of inquiry in
relation to the investment of trust funds by
executors, etc., reported adversely to the same
Concurred in.
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Proposi
tions and Grievances, reported favorably on
the bill to increase the compensation for tak
ing up runaway slaves. Referred to a select
committee consisting of Senators Garrett,
Reavis and Moren.
■ Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corpo
| rations, reported a substitute for tbe bill to
; incorporate the Orphans' Assylum of East Al
| abama, which, on motion, was made a special
| order for to-morrow at 12 o’clock.
; Mr. Lewis, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported favorably on the bill to amend sec
tion 2526 of the Code. Passed. * .
Mr. Garrett introduced a bill relative to the
Centreville bridge lolls. Referred.
Mr. ( ritcher moved the reconsideration of
j the vote by which the bill was lost that refer
. red to ihe subpoenas of Circuit Court witnesses
a second time. The vote being reconsidered,
the bill was passed. Ayes 13, nays 10.
Mr. Clarke introduced a bill to confer ju
risdiction upon the Probate Court of Marengo
county. Referred'.
Mr. R'.ce, of Montgomery, introduced a bill
to incorporate the Alabama Savings Bank at
Montgomery. Referred.
Mr, Moren introduced a bill for the relief of
0 C. C. Brown, tax collector, of Bibb County.
Passed: yens 22. nays none.
The regular business of the Senate was then
suspended for the purpose of taking up the
Governor’s message.
Upon motion of Mr. Harrison, it WAS
“Resolved. That the matters referred to in
the Message of His Excellency, the Governor,
be referred to certain cvmmiUees.”
Upon motion of Mr. Reavis, it was
“Resolved, That His Excellency, the Gov
ernor, be requested to communicate to the"
Senate any information he may seem proper
in regard to the manufacture and supply cf
salt in this State and the operations of the
State Salk Works ; and every reason he may
know for the failure of the-salt commissions
to make a report of their operations to him,
or to the General Assembly.”
HOUSE BILLS TAKEN UP.
Joint resolutions to provide for receipts
in payment of taxes and other public dues.
Adopted.
An act to equalize the salaries of clerks
in the State and Executive Departments.
Passed.
An act for the relief of Samuel A. Fitts, ad
ministrator. Passed.
An act to authorize the removal of the es
tate of John H. Walker, from Lowndes to Dal
las county. Passed.
An act to increase the fees of county officers
in Franklin county. Passed.
An act to amend section 2619 of the Code.
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
An act to authorize certain parties to build
a toll bridge across the Chattooga river. Re
ferred to the eouimittee on roads, bridges and
ferries.
An act to authorize the Commissioners’
Court of Autauga county to expend certain
monies therein named. Passed.
An act to increase the fees of the eailor of
Russell county. Referred to the committee on
finance and taxation.
An act for tbe relief of Thomas H. Matson,
Sheriff of Macon county. Ordered to a third
reading.
An act for the relief of James Duboyce.
Referred to tbe committee on county bound
aries.
An act to imAa a certain act applicable to
Sumter county. Passed.
An act to reimburse indigent families of
soldiers in the county of Lawrence, with funds
of which they have been robbed by the enemy.
Referred to the committee on finance and tax
ation.
Mr. Barnes, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the bill for exercising tbe po
lice power of tlie State to prevent suffering,
pauperism and crime, which was made a spe
cial order for 12 o’clock to-morrow.
Mr. Barnes requested leave of absence for
Mr. Lewis, of Russell county, which was
granted.
Also lor Mr. Groce, of Talladega county,
which was granted.
Mr. Harrison requested leave of absence
for Mr. Hardwick, ofCherokee county. Grant
ed.
Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning
at 10 o’clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
House met at 10 o’clock.
Prayer by Mr. Bell, of the House.
Mr. Vanzandt, a bill to amend the school
law. Referred.
Mr. Merrick, a bill to consolidate the offi
cers of tax assessor and collector in Dale
county. Referred.
Mr. Modawell, a bill to exempt millers from
military duty. Passed.
Mr. Moulton, a bill to increase the salaries
and fees of certain officers. Referred.
Mr. Magee, a bill to increase tbe salary cf
the Judge of the city court of Mobile. Passed.
Mr. Gumming, a bill for the relief of W. D.
Modawell, of Murenge county. Passed.
Mr. Ogbourne, a bill to remove the admin
istration of Wm. Bledsoe. Referred.
Mr. Chapman, a bill to regulate the fees of
the Probate Judge of Perry county. Passed.
Mr. Mclnnis, a bill to repeal the operations
of a certain act.
Mr. Manaaco, a bill for the relief of John
Sumner, of Walker county. Referred.
Mr. Bethea presented the annual report of
John A. Graham, Military Auditor. One
hundred and fifty copies ordered to be
printed.
REPORTS "FROM STANDING COMMUTES.
From Military, Mr. Chambers reported a
joint resolution in relation to the duties of
the first class militia officers. Adopted.
From Judiciary, Mr. Dawson reported fa
vorably to the bill to authorize the removal of
the administration of the estate of Jonathan
0. Farly from Macon to Dallas county.
Passed.
From Ways and Means, Mr. Lawler reported
on the bill to authorize county treasurers to
exchange old issues of notes for new issue,
that the object was already provided for by a
law passed at the late extra session. Report
laid on the table.
Mr. Parsons introduced a bill to amend an
act relating to the Tennessee and Alabama
Central Railroad. Referred.
Mr. Price presented a memorial. Referred.
Mr. Coleman, a bill to limit and construe
an act to construe section 1738 of the Code.
Referred.
Mr. Dawson, a bill to repeal section 1143 of
the Code, as far as it relates to the county of
Dallas and for other purposes. Referred.
Ho use adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow
morning.
(From the Richmond Whig.)
What is to he Done With Us.
The New York Herald has done what Lin
coln has been unable to do, and what Gran
liimself has not thus far succeeded in doing.
It has ‘-crushed the rebellion”—crushed it for
the fiftieth time within the last three years. It
is, of course, very merry upon the occasion,
and its wit becomes marvelous. It is a genu
ine Caledonian wit—smells awfully of brim
stone—but it will pass notwithstanding.
Having settled the rebellion by re-electing
Old Abe, an achievement ot which the Herald,
of course, claims all the credit, that facetious
journal tells us what is to be done with us.
There is no longer, it seems, any farther use
for fighting. Grant may disband, and Sher
man may go back home to prepare himself for
a race for the next Presidency. The rebellion
is crushed, and the question now is, how to
dispose of the conquered States. The Herald
is merciful. The rebellious States are to be
restored to their “old allegiance.” What that
is the Herald does not undertake to tell us;
but we presume, of course, we are to be made
to swear allegiance to tbe old Union, or, which
is the same thing, to old Abe Lincoln. This
is the first thing to be done. This the Herald
thinks, and we think too, “will be a delicate
task “but,” it adds, “not a difficult one.”
We are disposed to think there is some mis
take here. The difficulty, we are inclined to
think, will be greater than delicacy. Congress
is to supercede the “existing vindictive confis
cation act,” and “the impracticable emanci
pation and reconstruction projects of Presi
ident Lincoln by a liberal act inviting the re-,
bellious States back into the Union.”
“Give the masses of the Southern people to un
derstand that their rights of property will ba
respected, etc., and we dare say “that even South
Carolina willbe fully represented within a year
after the capture of Richmond.” Here is the great
mistake of the whole Yankee nation. It is utterly
unable to conceive that anybody is capable of
acting without a view to pecuniary interest. It
can have no conception of the high resolve which
enables a whole nation to witness the sacrifice of
its entirely worldly interest without a single
regret, where principie is involved. In fact, no
Yankee believes in principle. They all refer
every action of national and human life to interest.
They believe that money will buy everything,
and that appeal to sordid motive is always sure of
victory in the end. They reason thus, on the
same principle that a rogue never believes that
any man with whom be deals is honest, and
conceives that every proposition he makes is
pregnant with a snare. The Yankee is a sordid
creature himself—he is actuated by_none but the
basest motives, and he judges of all others by
himself.
The pertinacity with which the Southern people
hare sustained the war, to the ruin of thousands
upon thousands of them, and the great pecuniary
injury of all, would convince any other nation on
the lace *>f the earth, that they are not to be
tempted from the path of honor by the hope of
gain. But the Yankee ie still incredulous, be
cause he cannot understand. However, we need
not trouble ourselves since the temptation is put
off to a very indefinite period. It is to take place,
it seems, ‘’within a year after the capture of Rich
mond.” Avery clear exposition of time, this ;
qnpe clear - that of the prophet Piniel, who i
tells u. tiou the end of the world is to come so
many “times, times, and a half a time, Horn
date of the removal of the “abomination of deso -
lation,” from the temple of Jerusalem, tboug
what that “abomination of desolation” was, and
when it was removed, no man to the present uav
hath been able to tell, though many havo essayed
it vain.
If the Herald would bo only a little . 8
oracular, and deal a little more sparingly in
enigmas, it would gratify many friends on both
sides of the line, for all are anxious to know
when Richmond will be taken, and most on
this side are incredulous as to its being taken
at all.
But the best part of this article is that wmch
follows: “We (the Yankees) need not,’ it seems,
“trouble ourselves any farther about this stumb
ling block of Southern slavery. The proposition
made to aim and drill three hundred thousand
slaves, is, it seems, to finish the ‘institution’ before
the spring campaign commences.” “Tne discus
sion,” says the Herald,” between tbe rebel pol»
iticians who have no slaves, and the startled
and indignant slaveholders, has already com
menced,” etc. Os course, our readers all know
that this is false; but a small party out of Con
gress is in favor of arming the slaves, and in
Congress we believe it has no friends at all, yet it
will do well enough to delude the Yankees with
for the time being.
Thus does a Yankee journal undertake to dis
pose of us, as it has regularly done every year
since the war began.
TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTS OF THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year
1863, by J. S. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office ot
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Macon, Nor. 23d.—Yesterday a severe fight
oceurred near Grisswoldville.
Our troops attacked and drove tbe enemy
into their entreuohments two miles the other
side of town. Our forces behaved with great
gallantry. The militia fought like veterans.
Cur loss was severe; between three and
four hundred.
The enemy’s advanced picket line is now
three miles to the eastward of Grisswoldville,,
The infantry is still moving in the direction
of Augusta.
We are now in a position to defeat any at
tack the enemy may make against Macon.
Clinton, La., Nov. 23d.—The Yankees have
returned to Baton Rouge from a raid on thi3
place, Liberty, Summitb and Brookhaven,
carrying with them a hundred and fifty pris
oners, three or four hundred mules, four hun
dred negroes, and three pieces of artillery—
being the most successful raid yet made
through this country. Their loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners is about 50. Gen.
Hoge commanding this District, lost, his Com
missary and Adjutant—captured by the en
emy.
After the Battle,
The New York Herald, taking a breathing spall
after the battle, has the following
POLITICAL PROJECT.
The Presidential struggle is over, and Abraham
Lincoln is elected for another term. This result
was so generally anticipated that it will create
very little surprise.
We need not at present recite the causes which
have culminated in the defeat of Gen. McClellan.
It will suffice to say that he has fallen a victim
to the Copperhead managers of tho Chicago Con
vention and the Democratic party. Turning from
the past to the future, let us briefly consider the
instructions to the Administration involved in
this election, and the general policy suggested
from the people. They have emphatically decreed
that the rebellion shall be put down by the force
of arms; that there can and shall be no compro
mise with Jeff. Davis, and that the Union in its
integrity shall be maintained.
The question of tho Presidential succession be
ing settled, all parties can now afford for a time
to drop their party division and dissensions, in
order to assist the Government in bringing the
rebellion to an end as speedily as possible. Not
only is the presidential bone of contention out of
tbe way, but the ruling elements of both houses
of Congress are fixed for at least the next two
years. In this interval, therefore, Republicans
and Democrats, suspending their mischievous
wranglings over national politics, may readily
combine in support of the national cause—the first
branch of which is tho subjugation, not of the
Southern people, but of the armies of Jeff. Davis ;
this done, the next duty devolving upon the Ad
ministration will be the restoration of the rebel
lious States under their old allegiance to the
Union.
This will be a delicate task, yet it noed not be
a difficult one. Let Congress supercede the exist
ing -vindictive conscription acts, passed under fins"
whip and spur of the abolition fanatics, a*d the
impracticable or useless emancipation and recon-J
struction projects of President Lincoln, by a lib-|
eral act, inviting the rebellious States back to the!
Union, and but little more will remain to be done. 1
Give the masses of the Southern people te under
stand that their rights of property will be respect
ed, and that they will only be required to recog
nize the supreme authority of the Constitution of
the United States, leaving the slavery question to
the several States concerned, and we dare eay that
even South Carolina will bo fully represented at
Washington within a year from the capture of
Richmond.
COUNSELS MODERATION.
The Herald says again :
We counsel moderation to the victors, prompt
acquiescence in the popular verdict to the van
quished in this struggle. With this advice taken,
the rebellion will soon be put down, and its last
smouldering embers extinguished. It will then
only remain for our government to enter upon a
vigorous foreign policy, re-affirming the Monroe
doctrine against France, in Mexico, and demand
ing full indemnity from England for all the ma
rine losses we have sustained at the hands of An
glo-rebel pirate ships. Such policy will at once
arouse the enthusiasm of all classes, North as well
as South, and will furnish employment to the con
solidated military and naval force of the two sec
tions. In the struggles and triumphs of a foreign
war wo shall re-cemsnt the sundered sympathies
of the loyal and rebellious States—a thing which
all history shows us can be accomplished in no
ether manner.
A THEME FOR PIETY.
The Philadelphia Inquirer grows pious over the
result. It says:
It has been a great battle—more important in
its consequences than ever a great battle in the
field could be. It settles the policy of the nation
for the next four years. It takes away the last
hopes of the rebel leaders, who, failing in their
military, hoped to settle the policy of the United
States, by the assistance of their friends at the
ballot box. It declares that the people of the
North will propose no armistice to unconquered
people, aud that when peace comes it must come
to the citizens of a re-united country, which will
have forever cast off the obstacles to its progress,
which through years of tolerance, had become
fierce anti-republican and anti-democratio. For
this great triumph it is the duty of every sincere
American to return humble thanks to that great
Overruling Power “ who doeth all things well.”
til"" 1 "" . . ———
Notice.
MR. ULYSSES MARTIN will leave Columbus
this evening for Col. Von Zinken’s command. All
persons desiring to send letters to their friends
can leave them at Captain Golden’s office, Naval
Iron Works, by 4 o’clock this evening. No pack
ages received.
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 & CO.,
nov7l2t* - Americus, Ga,
LARGE CONSIGNMENT
OF
LETTER PAPER!
AND
MEMORANDUM BOOKS!
For sale by
J. K. REDD & CO.
oc 12 ts
THE OITT.
T- J. JACKSON LOCAL EDITOR.
The Nelson Rangers —We are requested to
staie that Mr. H. R. Dawson will leave Columbus
for the above command now near Florence, Ala.,
ou Friday or Saturday next. Any persons wish
ing to send letters can leave them during to-day
at the drug store of Acee A Collier.
«—♦
Robberies. —Our city is still infested by a
number of the “ light-fingered gentry,” who seem
impressed with the idea that “ tho world owes j
them a living,” and they are determined to have
it by some means, fair or foul. Ou Monday night
some persons, supposed to be negroes, entered tho
residence of Milledge MoKinnie, and took numer
ous articles pertaining to the wardrobe of his lady,
such as wearing apparel, jewelry, Ac., of rare !
value at this time. No clue to tho perpetrators
yet discovered.
On Tuesday night John D. Carter discovered a
thief, in an upper room of his dwelling, who had
ensconced himself between two mattresses, with
the probable intention of committing theft during
the night. By the timely exertions of Mr. Carter
and others, he was secured, and we understand
lodged in jail.
On the same uight Mr. Rotbchilds was attacked
by robbers, near deGraffenreid’s old corner, and
made a narrow escape by flight Owing to the
darkness of the place, he could not identify the
robbers; and knows not whether they were white
or black. *
Verily, we have fallen upon evil days—days in
which there is little safety to life or property. Our
city and the military authorities here should, if
possible, take some steps to avert the ovils by
which we are surrounded. Things are coming to
a pretty pass, when a citizen can’t put his foot
out doors, without incurring the risk of being tap
ped on the head and having his pockets rifled.
We would also advise those compelled’ to be out
after night to go “ armed to the teeth,” and those
at home should keep a loaded gun by them.
Something must be done to put a stop to the op
erations of the thieves among us.
Fires. —While thieving is prevalent, incendi
arism is also abroad. On Monday night the
residence of Jim Jameson near the brick yard
was consumed by fire, supposed to be tho work
of an incendiary.
About 4 o’clock on Wednesday morning, some
prowling incendiary applied the torch to the fine
residence of Dr. Charles T. Cushman, near the
Muscogee Depot, which was entirely consumed
in an incredibly short time. In addition to the
less of the building, tho Doctor lost a large
amount of handsome furniture, a rare and valu
able library of medical works, all his own and
family’s wearing apparel, and in short nearly
all his household effects. So rapid was the
progress of the flames that the family made a
narrow escape with their lives. The loss will
fall with heavy force upon the Doctor, who has
thus fallen in an hour from competency to pen
ury. Fifty thousand dollars we think would
hardly cover his losses. Mrs. M. D. Shaw, also
lost by this fire about three thousand dollars in
money, gold watches, and all her clothes. The
sufferers have cur sympathy.
Somebody has given John Black another hog>
but as we promised to say nothing about it, wo
decline giving the subject further notoriety.
If everybody was in hell that everybody
think ought to be there, the earth would well
nigh be depopulated.
Tuesday night was one of the coldest nights
we have had in these parts for many a day.
i\olicc!
B. W. GRIGGS, engage 1 in the Empire Hospital,
takes this method of informing his Wife that the
Hospital is ordered to Merilian, Miss., at which
place she can write to him.
nov24 2t*
Headquarters Post, \
Columbus, Ga., November 23,1864, j
Theformer members of the Dawson Artillery,
and all those who have volunteered into the Inew
organization, are hereby ordered to report to these
Headquarters at 4 p. m., on the 24th inst.
S. L. BISHOP,
nov 24 It |Col. Com’dg Reserves.
Headquarters Anderson's Brigade, I
Wheeler’s Corps of Cavalry, >
Macon, Ga., Nov. 18, 1864. J
Special Orders, \
No. 27. J
All officers and men of this Command now absent
wilbrendezvous at this point immediately.
By command of
Brig. Gen. H. 11. ANDERSON.
Geo, L. Bartheliness, a. a. g.
Augusta, Savannah, Montgomery and Colum
bus papers please copy and send bill to Captain
Goodrich. nov 22 dot
Cairns Hospital, 1
Nov. 2lst, 1864.)
Wanted.
THREE GALLONS MJLK per day, delivered at
the Hospital. BYRD C. DALLIS,
nev 21—lw Clerk.
Sun copy lw
THE MAYORALTY.
Wo are authorized to announce B. F. COLE
MAN as a candidate for Mayor of the City of Co
lumbus at the ensuing municipal election.
nov23—dte
We are authorized to announce ROBERT L.
BASS, as a candidate for Mayor of Columbus, at
the ensuing municipal efection.
nov 24 tde
For Marshal.
THOMAS P. CALLIER is announced as a candi
date for re-election to the office ofCity Marshal.
novlß-td*
For Marshal.
W. L. ROBINSON is announced as a candidate
for the office of Marshal of the city by
nov!s* 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 YOi-hKb.
nov!4 te*
For Sexton.
ROBERT T. SIMONS is announced as a candi
date for re-election to the office of Sexton at the
ensuing election in December, nov2l-td
Notice.
The office of Capt. B. A. THORNTON is removed
to Agency Bank of Charleston, over Spencer’s
Store. novls-st.
AN EXCELLENT PLANTATION
POH SALE.
QEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES— '
O 350 open—nearly all fresh— in splendid repair
excellent fences. Gin house, lots, gates, cabins;
healthv, well watered, nice young orchard \ every
thing hew; 12 miles below Auburn, near Society
Hill, in Aiacon county, Ala.—all conveniently ar
ranged. with fine outlet and range tor 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 Resires it.
Also, ten open Soics, three ordinary Mules, ana
five Milch Cows, that will have calves between tnis
time and spring. See me at Auburn, p Q RD.
Sun copy and send bill to me.
rl6-d3twit . 11
A PROCLAMATION
BY
JOSEPH E. BROWN,
GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA.
STATE OF GEORGIA. )
Executive Department, >
Milledgeviilo, Nov. 19, 1864.)
The whole people understand how imminent is
the danger t oat lhreatens the Slate. Our cities are
being burned, our fields laid waste, and our wives
and children mercilessly driven from their homes
by a powerful enemy’ We must strike like men for
freedom or we must submit to subjugation.
Death is to be preferred to loss of liberty. All
must rally to the field for the present emergency or
the State is overrun.
I theretoro by virtue of the authority vested in
me by the statute of this State, hereby order a levy
en tnassee of the whole free white male population
residing or domiciled in this State between sixteen
(16) and fifty-five years of age, except such as are
physically unable to bear arms, which physical de
fect must be plain and indisputable, or they must
be sent to camp for examination, and except those
engaged in the Legislature or Judicial Departments
of the govrenment, which aro by the recent act of
the)L<gislature declared exempt from compulsory
service.
All others are absolutely required, and members
of the Legislature and Judges arc invited to report
immediately to Major General G. A Smith, at Ma
con, or v. here ver else in Georgia his camp may be
for forty (40) days service under arms, unless the
emergency is sooner passed.
The statute declares that all persons hereby called
out shall be subject after this call to all the rules
and articles of war of the Confederate States, and on
failure to report, shall be subject to the pains and
penalties of the crime of desertion.
Volunteer organizations formed into companies,
battalions, regiments, brigades or divisions will bo
accepted for (40) forty days, if they even approxi
mate to the numbers in each orgaization which is
required by the militia laws of this State which were
in force prior to the late act.
All police companies formed in counties for homo
defence will report, leaving at homo for the time,
only those over 55 years of ago; and all personshav
ing Confederate details or exemptions who, by the
late decision of tho Supreme Court of this State, aro
held to be liable to State militia service and bound
to obey the call of the Governor.
All such refusing to report will be arrested by the
police'force or by any Aid-de-(?amp, or other officer
of this State,’ and carried immediately to the front.
The necessary employees of Railroads now actively
engaged, and the necessary agents of the Express
Company, and telegraph operators are from the ne
cessity for their services in their present position,
excused.
All ordained ministers of religion in charge of a *
Church or Synagogue aro also excused.
All Railroad companies in this State will trans
port all persons applying lor transportation to the
Front, and in case any one refuses, its President
Superintendent, (agents and employees will be im
mediately sent to the front.
All Aides-dc-Camp and other State officers arc
required to be active and vigilant in the execution
of the orders contained in this proclamation, and all
Confederate officers are respectfully invited to aid
State officers in their vicinity in sending forward all
persons hereby ordered to the front.
The enemy has penetrated almost to the centre of
your State. If every Georgian able to bear arms
would rally around him, he could never escape.
(Signed) JOSEPH E. BROWN,
Governor.
Each paper in the Stato will publish the
above Proclamation. nov22lt.
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24th.
First time of the glorious comedy of
THE “LADIES TAKE THE PRIVILGE.”
Mr. W. 11. CRISP in his popular character "Dim
ple,”—Funny Dimple, Tight Dimple,
Naughty Dimple,
DANCING AND SINGING !
To conclude with the great Drama of
ELltHi-EYEJII SUSAN
William—Mr. Hamilton,
Susan— ilfiss Cecilia Crisp,
Dolly Mayflower—Mi c s Jessie Clarke.
Notice— The “Hall” is thoroughly warmed.
nov24-lt
Headquarters, 24th Dist. G. M. \
Columbus, Qa„ Nov. 22, 1864./
Under the Proclamation of the Governor of the
19th inst., all persons liable to the call, are respect
fully invited to form Companies or Battalions by
volunteering, which will be accepted immediately
and transportation given. All who do not volunteer
will report to these headquarters without delay, or
be subject to arrest. B. A. THORNTON,
nov 23 3t Act. A. D. C., 24th Dist. G. M.
Independent Columbus Guards*
Appearatthc Company Parade Ground on Thurs
day morning, the 24th inst., at ten o’clock, a. m. A
full and prompt attendance of the Company is or
dered. J. A. URQUHART, Capt.
Allen, 0. S. [nov 23 td
UNION SPRINGS PROPERTY
FOR SALE!
HOUSE and LOT, the lot contains one acre, the
house is a good framed building with four rooms,
out houses, etc. A great bargain can be had if im
mediate application is made.
nov 23 3t* J. W. WELBORN.
FOUIAD.
A T the Theatre on Monday evening, a GOLD
ix TOOTH-PICK, which the owner can have by
applying at this office and paying for this adver
tisement. n0v.23 It
AUCTION SALES'
By Ellas, Livingston A Cos.
WE will sell on Thursday, 24th November, at
11 o’clock, in front of our store
One Pair Extra fine Carriage HoTses,
young and well broke to Harness.
3 Likely Mules.
100 Sacks Salt.
5 Sacks Sugar.
Carriages, Buggies,
Furniture, Stationery.
Clothing, etc., etc.
nov 22 td $lB _____
BLOCKADE GOODS
BY LATE ARRIVALS.
- » ♦
By James EL Taylor.
On Wednesday, Dec. 0, at 9 o’clock,
WILL be sold at my Store, corner of Broad an 1
Campbell streets,
A large assortment of
Foreign and Domestic Goods*
45P Particulars in a future advertisement.
Conditions Cash. nov2l-eodtfd
Confederate States of America, 1
War Department, Ordnance Bureau, >
Richmond, Nov. 11, 1864. J
All officers on Ordnance duty are required
by General Orders, No. 70, Adj’t. & I. G. Office,
Aug. 29, 1864, to report without delay to the Chief
of Ordnance, Richmond, by letter, stating
First.— Their rank.
Second. —Date cf commission (or appointment)
giving date from which their rack takes effect.
Third.— Arm of service.
Fourth— State to which they belong.
Fifth— Date of assignment to Ordnance duty.
Sixth.— The authority by which assigned, furnish
ing date, and ifpossible, copy oforder of assgament
to winch will be added.
Seventh. —Present duty, and order of assignment
Officers of the Regular Army will report both thei
regular and provisional commissions, or appoint
ment3, conferring temporary rank.
Failure on the part of officers on Ordnance duty
to report immediately as above, will be treated 'as
a delinquency. J. GORGAS,
nov22eod4w UhiefofOrdnar.ee.
FOB SALE.
QIX Boxes of New OrleansScGAß, Shinglk Nails
O and Nails of all sizes, at reduced wires, for
sale at J. 11. MULFORD’S old stand,
nov 22 6t.
