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DAILY TIMES,
I. H. WAftRES, - - - Editor.
COLUMBUS:
Wednesday Morning, December 28,1864.
The year 1864 closes, like its jtredecessor,
with disaster to our cause. The defeat of
Hood in front of Nashville and hi3 forced re',
tircment from that position is an event we did
not anticipate and one which must be regard
ed as a serious disaster. We had hoped that
he would be able to winter his army in Ken
tucky, whereas it i3 now to be feared that he
will be compelled to retire south of the Ten-
nessee river.
The fall of Savannah has surprised but few.
We think that a great deal has been accom
plished in the sa/e withdrawal of our army,
for ever since Sherman’s arrival before the
city we have feared that the fate of Vicksburg
awaited its defenders. We have said that the
year closes with disaster. There is, however,
but little in tfie situation to inspire gloom and
despondency, while there is everything to iu
cite to resolution and action. We yet hold
more territory than we occupied at the.begin
ning of the year. Our armies are quite a3
strong as they were then, and if the truce of
three mouths which winter imposes to active
operations be but employed by us in a proper
manner, the campaign of 1865 will be int ;g
--urated under brighter auspices than any
wWich ha3 illustrated the bloody epoch
through which we have passed, Let Congress
cease passing laws to put men in the army
and direct its energies to putting them in; let
the CKcrelary o. War order to the front two
thirds of the worthless officers employed in
this business and fill their places with men
who will do their duty, and who understand
that duty to be to fill up the ranks of the
army; let every man under 50 years of ago
whom it may be considered proper to exempt
from regular field service—every man, every
man, from the preacher down, be thoroughly
and efficiently organized for service at least in
the State, and, it needs no prophet to declare
that Fortune will soon cease frowning and will
smile upon our cause. .Some Colquitt will
find in the ever-glades of Florida, or along
the banks of the Savannah, the, Tennessee or
the James, another Olustec which shall elec
trify the nation, inspire the army, and inaug
urate another succession of glorious victories.
The Army of Tennessee.— The Misgissip
pian publishes an extract from a letter dated
December 15th, from the chief transportation
quartermaster of the army. lie says that
trains are now running from the vicinity ot
Nashville to Decatur, Ala, The Memphis and
Charleston railroad is being repaired to the
latter place—thereby furnishing railroad com
munication between Hood’s army and the cot
ton States. The road will probably be com
pleted from tins place, Burton, Ala., to De
catur by the first of February. The telegraph
line will be in operation within a few days,
from Middle Tennessee to Montgomery, and
to Richmond as soon as Sherman is out of the
way. Our troops are receiving full rations
of flour and meal in Tennessee. All the mills
that were not destroyed are now grinding for
the army. Troops are hopeful and confident.
Our army is now in a section crossed in every
direction by macadamized roads. The array
i* raising Urge accessions from recruits.
Many are volunteering—and all that do not,
are 'breed speedily into ranks.
The Situation in Tennessee.
The public solicitude with reference to the
situation ot General Hood near Nashville, has
beeu somewhat aroused by the reception of
the Federal reports published by us yesterday,
announcing a success on their part, having
driven back a portion of General Hood’s line
ot investment some eight allies, and capturing
some prisoners and artillery. This is said to
have occurred on the 16th inst. The latest
official intelligence received here from General
Hood is of the 15th. On that day all was
quiet.
Various speculations are afloat as to the
cause ami meaning of this reverse, if reverse
il be. Some are of the opinion that Hood had
left a small investing force around Nashville,
while, with the main body of his army, he had
moved to the rear of the city, with the view'
of cut!ing oft Thomas’ communications with
Louisviim, and to prevent the reception of re
altor! em nis. There is nothing improbable
in this w of the matter, but we hardly
think tint General flood is yet prepared for
such a movement.’ The most reasonable sup
position is teat Lis line of investment has
been so attenuated by reason of its great
length and the depletion of his army by the
withdrawal of the force investing Murfrees
boro’, as to render it untenable at any one
nnmeular point when pressed by the concao
evenr c ftiUlilnnWTngnKMK’ s ‘ 'liMlW
ilaiu : ' eg results. But we have* no positive
information that Breckinridge has yet left East
Tennessee, though the programme shaped out
or him by Federal reports is just such as wo
have ourselves anticipated for the last thirty
days.
I uit-ss U bo true thu; Bracklariuge has uni
ted with Liood, or unless the latter %hall be
■' ■ ■ >erab:y reinforced, we do not see how it
''"S'-'O'i' In fan rn much farther progress
towards Kentucky a...d the Ohio river. The
i ie \ at taking Nashville by assault is prepos
teroi;-, and to move around it with his present
'orre would be to hazard too seriously iiis line
e! cmniuuieation with his base at Florence.
It really seems to us that for iho present at
Jre has be . u brought to a stand-still, and
we ska:! b.* more than gratified if he is en
atk.-d to maintain his present position through
the winter.— Montgomery Appeal,‘‘loth.
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SotBNCH and -Gallantry.—T ne philosophers
of Bath have been discussing a somewhat
strange question—Hie relative temperature of
■hi two sexes. Aristotle a Uribe -d greater
vfnnnth to the male, but some wb ■ > ante after
him disputed this position. Now. it seems, if
Docti • Davy's experiments are correct, the
Greek was right. Dr. Davy has recently made
. . Vi-evvations, using chronometer of great
didh-.u-;., ami taking for the purpose of hi£
expnnueat three men and three women, all
1 k atih. Hie tempera Urn.- of the men
v mi< i tween OP am! 00A. that, ot the wo
ffieti he-.ween and 98. Some discussion
Aro ";■' u P ,l;l these statements, which - gave the
at ot the section an opportunity of
now, :g ina’ science can be gallant as well as
L'" 1 '* 5 ’ , !! ; '' ban ver difference of opinion
7 he, he rant, ns to the accuracy of
D ivy * conclusion- alt would a,rce that if
men er, warmer b ih ■■ than women, the
W, TC the iuo:\ warm heart.-d.
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itichmond, Dec. 9th, Gold,, coin sold at
X i for oi*-ty State of Georgia notes 8.85, S,
■ .." ,,0!! aa no »tcs at 3.70, Sterling exchange 30
•'->l' one.
SpcMJi of Captain S?fflnies;
1 ;.e Mobile Tribune, of the 20th, to. Aims
the following report of the speech of Captain
Sesames, of the Ala .ama; delivered the night
before to his fellow citizens on the occasion
a serenade : , S§§
‘‘Fellow Citizens: I than!; you very cord:
ally tor your kind demonstration with which
you have been pleased to compliment me. I
need not say to you that I feel highly gratified
by it, and the more especially that it is mani
fested towards me by my fellow townsmen.
I landed in the Confederacy about four weeks
ago, on the borders of Mexico, and at every
step I have taken I have been honored with
similar marks of attention from my fellow
citizens. lam afraid, however, that you are
all doing me more honor and giving me more
credit than I have any right to appropriate.
My feeling is that Ibbanv n done no more than
my duty to the beet of my ability—no more
than the humblest soldier who has borne his
musket bravely and faithfully in this revolu- j
tion. and that I deserve no more of my coun-
trymen than he docs. To sailor and soldier
alike, however, the approbation of his fellow
citizens cannot but be gratifying, and I cannot
disguise it from you that its manifestation to
me is so, and particularly, as I have already
said, when it comes from my fellow townsmen.
I have not merely to return my thanks to you
for this. I bring you good news. Wherever
i h ive been since I landed on my way home,
I have seen nothing but the most encouraging
evidences of the progress of our glorious
cause, and of confidence iu it.—
Everywhere 1 have found our people united
and resolved to sustain it to the great and in
evitable end—the independence ot our young
republic.
Those whose fathers and brothers have been
slain in the conflict, whose h QUl.es have been
destroyed, property plundered, fieids devasta
ted, are everywhere dnly the more devoted
and determined. I bring you good news from
across the water, too. The whole world is
looking on you with admiration and wonder.
There all know and feel and sympathize with
you: unexampled achievements. They have
seen you Without an army, without a navy,
without arms, without munitions, without re
sources, develop and organize and produce
them, and win. victories that excite the warm
est feelings in your favor, anu command the
highest, respect for you. And well may this
be. You are making history that will embla
zon the brightest pages of her volumes. Or
dinarily, a man is born, he marries, and he
dies,, and there is an end of him. I thank
God to have found my io. east with vours in
these days of imperishable glory. You and
your dead will live forever, and if I have done
ray duty I shall share that illustrious fate wi»h
you. I could desire no higher honor. I fear,
however, that, as I before remarked to you,
you are inclined to give me more of this than
I merit. I have, indeed, had command of two
or three small ships, ami have done the best I
could with them in support of this revolution
which still shakes our land from centre to ex
tremity.
One effect which has been produced by
them is that of making it a rare thiug now
to see the flag of our enemy floating on the
waters of even the most distant seas. Their
carrying trade has been crippled, if not, anni
hilated, and their vessels passed o ver to Eng
lish and French holders. Another effect is
that our flag has been carried with honor and
received with respect over nearly the whole
world. I have carried it over three fourths of
the globe, and even among people in Africa,
whose very existence is but little known ; and
nowhere have I known it received with any
thing but respect. This i3 some contribution
to the cause of our country. I desire nothing
more than that'it may be classed with those
of yourselves and others who have endeavored
to do their duty. Again I thank you for the
compliment you have paid me, and beg leave
to wish you good night.”
During the delivery of his address Captain
Semmes was interrupted by cordial applause
and marks ot approbation of its sentiments
and modestly stated facts": and after its close,
several rounds of cheers were given in honor
of himself, of the famous old Sumier, of the
Alabama, of the State of Alabama, etc. The
band discoursed a few more aira and all pres
ent Separated very much delighted with the
scene they had been happy enough to witness.
. The serenade was a compliment paid him
by the officers of the Ist Louisiana Heavy Ar
tillery, Col. Fuller.
A Federal Disaster in Western Virginia.—
In the Chicago Times of 6th inst., we find an ac
count, copied from the Wheeling Intelligencer, of
a serious disaster to the enemy, inflicted by our
forces at New Creek Station in Western Virginia.
The Intelligencer gives the following particulars
of the affair :
On Saturday last, a small under Major
Fleming, and another small force under Major
Potts, were sent out from New Creek, with in
structions to attack the town of Moorefield, whore
only a small gang of O’Neil’s rebels were supposed
to be stationed. Major Potts met no resistance on
the south sido of the town, but Major Fleming
was attacked by a large force of rebels, and twenty
of his men were killed, wounded and captured,
Major Fleming himself being among the latter.
This force retreated upon New Creek, reaching
the station on Sunday, and giving tbo alarm.—
No particular preparations appear to have been
made for an attack, ard no alarm appeared to
have been occasioned at New Creek by the re
turn of a portion #f Major Fleming’s defeated com
mand.
On Monday morning, the rebels came slowly
down upon New Creek, the advance being attired
in our uniform. Supposing tho approaching force
to be tho returning command of Major Potts, our
men allowed the rebels to como within 30 yards of
the fortifications, when they (the rebels) set up a
terrible yell and charged down with great fury
upon the fort'. Our men were completely panic
stricken, and abandoned the fort without firing a
gun. In fact, the whole command was complete
ly demoralized, and it was ia vain that some of
tho officers attempted to rally the confused squads.
The rebels, about one thousand in number, now
had everything their own way. They burned tbo
Lcommissary stores, and other government and pri
vate property, and captured about two hundred
and fifty citizens and soldiers, including the
„ reater portion of Holmes’ battery, some of whom
javo since made their escape. They also cap
tured about two hundred and fifty cattle, eight
hundred horses, three thousand pair3 of panta
loons, as many shirts, and some other government
clothing and property.
The rebels were particularly cruel towards the
negroes, found at the station. One negro was
shot dead, and many others were fired upon.—
A lot of shells deposited among the commissa
ry stores exploded while thm building was
ing consumed by fire, aduing greatly to the
alarm and consternation which already pre
vailed.
A force of rebels went up to Piedmont, and, after
meeting with a gallant resistance from Captain
Fisher’s command, hurried to set fire to the round
house at that place, as before stated, but soon took
their departure.
The whole of G6n. Payne’s command then re
treated in the direction of Moorefield.
On Friday night, Major Potts, with his com
mand, arrived at Piedmont, bringing fourteen
rebel prisoners. Maj. Potts had heard of the de
feat of Fleming, and had followed Payne’s com
mand towards New Creek, picking up his strag
glers. Hearing of the disaster at New Creek he
maTched for Piedmont, thus escaping defeat and
capture, as he could not have successfully conten
ded with so large a rebel force.
The Wilmington Journal says that if speech
es in favor of the Monroe doctrine are singing
psalms to a dead horse, resolutions in favor of
peace are like whistling jigs to a milestone.
It adds:
But then what is the use in having a hobby
unless you can ride it ? What- advantage are
principles unless you can parade or twist them
for the purpose of making political capital ?
These be the questions to which presentprae
tices give rise. Why shouldn’t Mr. Poole, for
instance, offer his -resolution in the North
Carolina Legislature, although he knows that
they can only do harm ? May they not do
something for Mr. Poole? And so on Mr. J.
T. Leach and other gentlemen minor lights all
of them ? Why shouldn’t they all sing psdlms
to their dead hobby horses to prove the great
ness of the riders? Why not indeed? Gee
' up !
r E>T.'
* ; i'o tfae Public.”
Sayanitah, Ga., Dec. 8, 1884.
A friend sends me a slip containing “A Reply to
Mr. Salisbury,” taken from some paper published
in Columbus. As this “Reply” may be a mystery
to many, I deem it proper to lay before the publio
the facts relating thereto.
I wa3 detailed on the 6th ult., by Maj. Gen. G. W.
Smith, to proceed to counties of Muscogee, Chatta
hoochee and Marion, for the purpose of arresting
and sending to camp all men absent without leave
or liable to militia duty. On my list for Muscogee
county was the name ofM. L. Patterson. Soon af
ter my arrival in <7olujnbus I met Patterson and told
him my business. Ho expressed great surprise—
stating that he never intended doing other than
right—and that he honestly thought he had the
right to vacate his commission by removal from the
State, I admitted the right when he was not in the
field, but after being called into service and being
in the field, common sense would teach him other
wise. He also has a right to resign, but his resigna
tion is not valid until its acceptance. I finally told
Patterson that I would allow him to go home, get
up any papers or evidences he think proper,
provided he would report to me in person on the
following Wednesday, and if I di J not like his pa
pers he must go to camp and have Gen. Smith’s de
cision in the matter. He promised to do so, and I
was simple enough to believe him. He failed to
comply with his promise to me, but sent te me
through Col. Thornton a legal document, which I
did not think deserving my attention, a3 his words
had been false did not suppose he would im
prove with the pen. I therefore offered the usual
reward for such characteia and did hope that some
good citizens would have claimed it ere this.
Now the “Reply” no doubt was to inform the
people that I ha 1 done Patterson a great injustice.
That he, M. L. Patterson, would not be guilty of
such a crime. That he is, and has been always
ready, Killing and able to do his whole duty. Well,
I will here enlighten the people. Patterson i3 a de
serter and further this is not his first offence. While
stationed at Atlanta, Patterson made application
for a furlough of five days to buy a horse. General
Phillips approved snd sent forward the paper lat the
same time stating that he had no hopes of its being
granted as no furloughs were then being granted-
That night Patterson smuggled himself into a car
containing troops and was soon home.
The next day his application was returned to my
olfice “disapproved.” He did not wait until he
could hear from his application, but deserted. He
remained absent about fifteen days and rejoined the
command at Griffin without a horse. Yet his appli
cation was based upon the sole plea of obtaining a
horse. He would have been dealt with at the time,
but the militia was furloughed and the matter al
lowed to pass by.
The order granting 30 days furlough to the mili
tia, stated that at the expiration of said time they
were to report at Macon. Patterson accepted the
30 days, but the reporting back he declined, lie
had done about three months arduous duty as Quar
termaster Sergeant, and no doubt he honestly
thought thathe had done enough. He had'no nc
grocs, no land, no wife,ho children, to fight for and
it was wrong to make him do even militia duty.—
Therefore ho claims Alabama his home and move•
to his plantation, where no doubt he will remain
(unless forced away) till the militia of Alabama are
needed, then he will again emigrate.
Patterson has managed to keep out of the army
thus far by holding a commission in the militia of
Georgia, and now when the enemy is marching
through our State, laying waste and devastating our
fair land, murdering our men, insulting our wives
and daughters, I honestly think it is no time to be
acting as'Pa’Uerson is now —leaving l:is State—de
serting his colors. How long has it it been since
this man thought ho was good enough, true enough,
to represent Georgians iu her councils? One year.
He is good enough to defend Georgia with his tongue
at six dollars a day, but when a real enemy ap
proaches he flies the State. People of Muscogee,
this man Patterson has wealth, position, influence,
1 do not fear them and do trust you will do jour
duty by sending his command. He knew
better than to report to me at the time he promised,
for I would ha ve carried him to his command, there
fore he falsified his word and endeavored to over
comeme with his learning. I hold myself responsi
ble for ail I have said in this communication, and if
necessary can produce re'iable witnesses to sustain
every word I utter. W. L. SALISBURY.
dec 28 It
A C a ttJi v rom Mr. Mitc h el.-— M r. ' M
publishes the following card in explanation of
his course made necessary by the language
used on the part of Mr. Foote in the House on
Monday :
I wish my friends to know the facts of the
following transactions: Mr. Foote, member
of Congress from Tennessee, in one of his
“personal explanations” in the Ilouseoti Mon
day last, thought fit to use abusive and insul
ting language concerning me, not by name,
but with indications not to be mistaken. He
concluded his speech with the usual bravado,
that he would bold himself responsible for what
ho had said.
On the same evening 1 sent him a letter by
the hands of another member of the House.—
He refused to receive it, alleging that he
did not recognise the person who presented it
to him as a gentleman. This was the occa
sion of a personal collision on the spot, with
which I have nothing to do.
Although I did not feel bound to ascertain
before hand whom Mr. Foote considered as
“gentlemen,” and would by no means be
guided by his decision ia that matter, yet be
ing willing to accomodate him, and get rid of
all subterfuges, I, on the following day, which
was yesterday, sent him another note by the
hands of a distinguished officer of the Confed
erate array. Mr. Foote received my friend
with courtesy, but absolutely refused to re
ceive my letter, stating that he did not know
me, and that he was surprised at a Confeder
ate officer bringing a member of Cougiess a
message of that nature while Congress was in
session.
liis personal explanations in Congress af
fect me no longer.
John Mitchel.
Richmond, Nov. 23, 1664.
General Joseph E. Johnston. —ln response
to an invitation inviting him to a privileged
seat upon the floor of the House of Delegates
of Virginia, General Johnston writes as foi
follows :
Richmond, Dec. 13, 18GL
Hugh TP. Shefty. Esq.,
Speaker of the House of Delegates :
Sir : I had the honor to receive, this after
noon, your letter of yesterday, in which, in ac
cordance with a resolution of the House of
Delegates, you tender me a privileged seat in
the Hall of the House.
I fully appreciate the honor thus conferred
upon me. In my estimation, it is the highest
to which a Virginia soldier can aspire. lam
most grateful for it. The more so, because
conscious that I am indebted to Virginia kind
ness for the distinction. It is a subject of
deep regret to me that my services in this
great and long war have been so small, and
that I have done so 'little' for the honor and
defence of Virginia. Should the privilege ot
serving in the field be restored to me, I prom
ise to exert myself to the utmost to earn them
the reward now bestowed.
I shall avail myself as soon as possible of
the privilege the House has bestowed, and
hope, in doing so to become acquainted with
all its members.
Thank;: g you sincerely for the ordial and
flattering manner in which you ><• expressep
the “invitation,
I am, with the highest respect,
Vt-vu r obedient servant,
J. K Johnston. General.
A correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser
and Register, writing from the army of Ten
nessee under date of the Gtb, says that Gen.
Sharpe-was only slightly wounded: both he
and Gen. Dens are now with their commands.
Gen. Quarles was slightly wounded in the
right hand, and had his right arm broken above
the elbow. Gen: Cheatham, who saw Gen.
Quarles on the 2d, informs he correspondent,
that he had a high fever, but it was thought
he would save his arm. Brigadier General
John C. Gaiter had died of his wound. Gen.
Manigault's wound was in the head but not
1 dangerous.
TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTS Or THE PRESS ASSOCIATION
Entered according to act of Congress in the year
1863, by J. S. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of
the District Court of the Confederate States so
the Northern District of Georgia.
Mobile, Dec; 2T.—About 4000 Yankees are
at Franklin Mills on Dog River without land
transportation—tneir supplies being from N.
Orleans. No danger apprehended.
The raiding party yesterday tapped the Mo
bile and Ohio R. R. near Verona—damage
slight.
A special to the Advertiser from Senatobia
27th, says: St. Louis papers of the 20th and
21st contain the details of thrtfe days fighting
near Nashville. The Federals claim a victory.
Forrest reported defeated at Murfreesboro on
the 15th, losing 1500 men.
Lincoln has issued a call for 300,000 men to
fill the deficiency of the last call for 500,000.
He says unless this number is forthcoming by
the 15th February, a draft will be enforced.
Gold in New York on the 19th 229.
Sherman dispatches from Ossabaw Souipd
on the 13th, claiming a perfect success. He
says his march was very agreeable and unin
terrupted by guerillas.. His army was in fine
spirits and had captured a great number of
negroes, mules and horses; destroyed a large
amc int of provisions. He considered Savan
alrendy gained.
The Brazilian Government has demanded
satisfaction of the U. S. Government for the
seizure of the Florida.
Dayton died at Paris on the 2d.
Foreign political news unimportant.
The London Index commenting on Palmer
ston’s letter to Slidell, says that to be consis
tent Palmerston should recognize the Confed
eracy immediately.
The Memphis raid still moving eastward
rapidly, and was at LaGrange at last accounts
The cars are running beyond Germantown.
Gold in New York on the 20th rose under
the influence of the expected draft, and closed
at 223.
Gen. Kirby Smith’s Inspector General is
reported captured by Earl’s men below Vicks
burg.
“The Tomb of Washington in the Hands
of Guerillas.” —Such is the heading of a
Yankee plaint over the lost opportunity for
making some old dimes by showing the tomb
ot Washington to curious strangers. A letter
from Alexandria says:
In one respect, three years of war have
made no difference in this vicinity, so far as
guerillas are concerned. In 1861, it was
deemed unsafe to go from Alexandria to
Mount Vernon, and there is the same danger
row. The guerillas are very bold around
here, frequently coming to within five miles
of the city limits ; and if a courier is met by
them on any of the high roads, he is uncere
moniously robbed, though seldom receiving
bodily harm unless resistance be made. The
farmers in the vicinity have lost heavily in
their stock, these rebel robbers having a great
predilection for seizing all the horses they
can lay their hands upon.
[• rom the suburbs of Alexandria you can see
a range of hills, on which can also be discerned
the tower of Fairfax Seminary ; and beyond
that tower it is very unsafe to travel, for the
region "in the vicinity is infested with guerillas,
some of whom may, as you look towards (hose
very bills,-be gazing therefrom with a covetous
eye upon the city, and only kept from enter
ing it, by the Union troops stationed there. —
And as to Mount Vernon, it is now very rare
ly visited. There are no longer tourists from
all parts of the country gathering to do home
age at the shrine of Washington. The negro
hack drivers in the streets of Alexandria pru
dently decline to drive anybody out there, po
matter how large is the proffered pay. It is
fortunate that the Prince of Wales" visited
Washington’s tomb before the war; for it
would have been rather humiliating to have
been obliged to send with him a large military
escort to Mount Vernon to save him from the
rebels prowling around in sight of the Nation
al Capital.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, )
War Department, Bureau of Conscription, >
Richmond. Va.-, Nov. 25,1864. j
Circular, No. 35.
Generals commanding Preserves in their respec
tive States, will proceed forthwith, and with the ut
most, vigor, to organize for “continuous local ser
vice, to be mustered in for the war,” companies to
consist of all men found fit for light duty and not
otherwise assigned and actually employed ; of men
transferred to the Invalid Corps end found fit for
the duties hereinafter indicated : and such men as
are temporarily disabled for field service. The men
of the latter class, when found ready for the field
to be forthwith returned to their proper commands’
The companies to consist of not less than sixty
men, and officers of the Reserve Corps will be as
signed to the Generals commanding to thorough in
spection of them, and the. Muster Rolls forwarded
to this Bureau. Upon their reception, the Secre
tary of War wili assign officers to the command of
the companies.
It is the purpose of the War Department to. as
sign these companies to duty as guards at posts,
prisons, camps of instruction, on railroad trains, and
such like service.
Prom t action is required of officers .‘barged with
the duties herein prescribed.
By command of the Secretary of War.
• Officia 1 :
[Signed j C. B. DUFFIELD, a. a. g.
[Signed] R. J. Kallett, a. a. g.
Headquarters Conscript Service, Ga., >
Aiigu-i'!, Dee. 19, 1851. \
General Orders, No. 52-
T. In compliance with the above Circular and by
order of Maj. Gen. Howell Cobb, commanding Geor
gia Reserve and Military District of Georgia, all
men found fit for light duty, and not otherwise as
signed, those who may have been assigned, but who
are not actually engaged in the performance of the
duties to which they were assigned, will report at
once to Maj. A- ftl. Rowland, commanding Camp of
Instruction at Macon, Ga,
11. All soldiers of the Invalid Corps who have
been found.fit for duty as guards at posts, prisons,
camps of instructions, on railroads and such like
duty,by the Board of Surgeons so transferring them,
and all disabled soldiers pronounced by the proper
Medical Examining Board as temporarily unfit for
field service, but fit for the duties prescribed in the
above Circular, from the Bureau of Conscription,
will iikcv.ise report to Major Rowland at Macoff
Ga.
111. Inspectors of Conscription will report so
these Headquarters the names cf such Enrolling
Officers, Assistant Enrolling Officers, men assigned
to the duty of collecting stragglers from the army,
under General Order No. 96, A. & I. G. Office, 1862,
and all others engaged in Conscript service, who are
inefficient or negligent in the discharge of their du
ties, that their assignments may be revoked and
they forwarded to Camp of Instruction at J/acon,
Ga., for service in the companies specified in above
Circular.
IV. Inspector-of Conscription and local Enrolling
Officers will arrest and forward miner guard to
Camp of Instruction at Macon, Ga., all per? ns em
braced in this order who do not report volant rib
and immediately.
V. Maj. A. M. Rowland, commanding Cam?* o-
LiOm -tion, is charged with the execution of this
order, tie wll organize those reporting to camp
into companies, and forwardthe muster rolls as di
rected in above circular.
JNO, F. ANDRE TVS,
\ Major arid Acting Coui’dt
dee 28 or Conscripts, Ga,
PiimtiiiioM for
/?OA ACRES, six miles from Gler-nvilie, car the
UaV river. For particulars cal! r. Maj. G. D.
Williams, wii - live- z the *
dec -7 3t
X3E 33 OiTY-
T- J. JACKSON ..LOCAL EDITOR
Patriotic. —Numerous candidates are an
nounced as Justices of the Inferior Court of
Muscogee County. Please see especially the
“old Men’s Ticket” in tbi3 morning’s paper.—
These gentlemen, if chosen, will efficiently
represent the iuterests of this county.
New Advertisements. — Mr. S. C. Lindsay
will offer for rent at Ellis & Go’s auction room
on Tuesday next several desirable places a
short distance from the city .
Col. M. H. Wright wishes to hire for the
Columbus Arsenal 20 good blacksmiths for the
ensuing year.
Col. Johnson wishes to hire anumber of ne
gro mechanics at the Government transpor
tation works in this city.
Mrs. Judge Echols,wishes to employ a com
petent overseer for the in-coming year. See
advertisement.
See advertisement of J. A. Green ix Bro.,
who are offeriug for sale at Union Springs,
Ala , a choice assortment of fresh drugs.
Auction Sales. —At auction yesterday by El
lis, Livingston & Cos., the following pri ’es were
obtained :
Whiskey, $37 to S4O per gallon; stock hog3,
from S4O to SIBO per head; 75 shares Bank Co
lumbus stock, $l2O per share ; SIO,OOO Confede
rate 4 per cent, certificates, 62 cants on tho dol
lar , one negro boy, 12 years old, $3,250 ; one
girl, 10 years old, $2,660 ; one woman and three
children, $4,900; Jane and two children, $5,300 ;
Susan and three children, $?,130; Mirandi ami
one child, $3,475; one woman and six children,
$9,015 —other articles unimportant.
LeVert Female College. —Attention is called
to tho advertisement of this institution, which will
be re-opened at Talbotton, Ga., on the 10th of
January next. This is one of the oldest and best
conducted schools in tho State, and with an expe
rienced President, and able corps of efficient
teachers commends itself to the patronage of all
having daughters and wards to educate.
Citv School. —We are requested to give nolice
that the Female department of this school, under
Mrs. McKenzie will be resumed cn Monday r.ext,
Christmas in Columbus.—Wo have never seen
the Christmas holidays so dull iu our city as at
present. It has been raining since Saturday
night, and the streets have boon so sloppy as to
causo the fair sex pretty generally to remain within
doors. The boys, negroes, and a sow soldiers
have made feeble demonstrations to celebrate the
season in the usual hilarious and uproarious meth
od, but seuh efforts have proven almost entirely
abortive. With the exception of a few “big
drunks,” and an occasional discharge of the
Christmas gun, we have seen nor heard of any
thing to -remind us of the old times. The absence
of toys and gewgaws have put a quietus on the
juveniles, and the disturbed condition of the minds
and hearts of those of maturer years, has effectu
ally banished all those light and joyous emotions,
which have heretofore made the return of this
season of the year so welcome to the old and
young. We have now to grapple with more se
rious things, and it ill becomes us as a people to
throw off even for the hour, impressions of the
mighty struggle in which we are all participants.
INCIDENTS.
The Columbus Free School on Saturday eve
ning had a very interesting time in the way of a
dinner, Christmas tree, singing, dialogues, <fcc., at
Jaques’ building. Quite a number of our citizens
were in attendance, and to all the hours glided by
very pleasantly. Mrs. McKenzie, Miss Birdsong,
and many ladies of the community deserve much
praise for the handsome and profuse manner in
which they fixed up this entertainment for the
children. Though not present, wo learn that ail
the exercises of the school were most creditable to
teachers and scholars, and that the dinner was
ample, and discussed in a spirited manner by two
or three hundred children.
a “pleasant hour.”
Our next door neighbor, Barringer, of the
“Pleasant Hour,” inaugurated a big lunch, accom
panied by an ample supply of nogg at II o’clock,
on Monday. This office, ia company with quite
a number of citizens, was kindly remembered, and
we can bear testimony that Barringer knows how
to get things up in a style that cannot fail to
tempt the palate of the most fastidious epicure.
Judge of the Inferior Court. —From an an
nouncement in our columns it will be seen that
Capt. James A. Whiteside is a candidate for the
office of Judge of the Inferior Court of Muscogee
county—election on Monday next- It is useless
for us to urge the claims of a gentleman and sol
dier so well known and appreciated as is Jimmy,
in this community. Suffice that he is a disabled
soldier; that ho has served his country long and
faithfully, and has only left the field of conflict
when t o longer able to discharge the duties of an
active soldier. He is a young man of tales ts and
position, and withal a Christian. Let his claims
be remembered. ’Ve say this much in his praise,
not to disparage the claims of any oilier gentle
man, but merely as on act of wha* ■ v-: conceive to
be justice.
For Chattalioocliee.
The Steamer Shamrock, and. Wingate, master, will
leave for the above and intermediate landings,
Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock,
dec 28 td
Foa* Jwstices Siiferier Court.
The following names are suggested for -’Justices of
the Inferior Court of Muscogee county. They are
all over the Conscript age and have the qualifica
tions and experience necessary to a correct discharge
of the duties pertaining.
These gentlemen do not seek the office but will
serve if elected.
JOHN J. MoKENDREE.
JOHN QINN,
JAS. N. BETHUNE,
F. A. JEP3OX,
JAS. A. BRADFORD,
dec 23 tde
FItESH
Eng Morphine, . A fine asst Eng Soaps,
Power s & Weiglitman s Brown \v mdsor boap,
Morphine, A fine asst Tooth Brushes,
150 oz. Eng Quinine, Childrens Round Combs,
Gum Camphor, Nitric Acid,
Ext Logwood, Mur Acid,
Cochineal Carb Sod:;,
I’ow’d Ipecac, Or Tartar,
Dover’s Powders, En : Mustard.
Sal Soda, Murate of lit*,
Gum Opium, hi bombs.
Pow M Opium. D re - - Cosm■ .
Eng Note and Letter Pa Pc et Cin
per,
Eng and Cwucdernte
Envelopes,
For sale by J. A- Gill. pN i CO.,
dec 2S lm union bprmgs. Ala.
Overseer Vi?
FOR the ensuing year, oik withou .a family piv
fered. Apply at my place in Summerville, two
ini.es from the c>ty, immediately,
j. c y; ts Mrs. R. ECHOLLfc.
Headquarters ; nv. Works, i(mu. • 1
Colum -us, Ga., Dee. -6, • l. >
Wanted to Mire l
Twenty negr Blaek-emtns awl *•-'•> - ;
b; died men. for laborer?, hi the Or-ipa; .-*• i- e?»ar -
taent iu tais city. Kniou" ldarL ■ L
furnished them : e • rat Government rates, and
liberal wages pain.
M. 11. WEIGHT,
dee _7 lit Col. Com’dg.
C-AALTEUSTJDAJEo FOPo
1865.
JANUARY. “ JULY ~
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FEBRUARY. ; AUGUST.
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JUNE. , DECEMBER.
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AUCTION SALES.
By Bllis, Liylngston Cos.
\VILL be rented, for cash, to tho highest bi
li tier, on Tuesday next, tho 3rd of January, at
the auction store of Ellis, Livingston & Cos., Colum
bus. Ga., for the year 1865, tho following Houses anl
Lots, all on the Talbotton road, 3Vf to 3J4 mil
from the city. One House with eight room'', at .
farming lands sis wished; one with ten rooms, hv :
farming lands; one with two rooms, and farming
lands. The property will be shown bv S. C. Lin:
say.
dec 28 td
Notice.
In the absence of Dr. T. J. WORD, lam author
ized and revested to collect bis accounts as early as
possible. Persons indebted to him will please call
and settle immediately,
dec 23 4t J. W. SAPPINGTON.
MO FOR ATLANTA!
The Southern Express Company will recei- 0
freight (under forty pounds each package) and
money parcels for Atlanta via Macon k Western
Railroad, from this date. S. H. HILL,
dec 6 ts Agent.
At Mo 22s c Aga i n ,
miIOSE wanting cutting done will please *• • ,
A lam at your service.
C. 11. JONEv
134, Rroad street, Columbus, O i
deb 21 It
• XiOBT,
\ Confederate States Certificate for 4 per coni.
A Bonds, issued by W. 11. Young, Depositary, at
Columbus, dated March 14, 186f, and numbered
1238, for Six Thousand Dollars. The public is can
tioned from trading for said Certificate, as applica
tion has been made for a duplicate,
dec 21 lm2w* ‘ H. BLACKMAN.
YARNS and OSIVABURGS
TO EXCHANGE FOR
OMOU:S»JE
At the GRANT FACTORY.
dec 17 ts
To Prmters !
07E offer for sale a complete BOOK BINDERY,
1 (except Ruling Machine,) two hand PRES3HS,
and about
1,000 Pound* of Type Metal.
nov2l-tf
Everybody ILook Here.
TWILL bo sold on the lOtlf January. 1865, on the
Vt plantation of John Howard, Jr., on Flint
itiver, on the Columbus branch of the S. W. R.
R., all the corn, fodder, peas, mules, cattle, hogs and
plantation implements. Terms cash,
At the same time will be rented the plantation of
eight hundred acres, and hired foe the year, a like
ly set of plantation negroes, for good notes with .-.a
proved securities. R. R. H 0 W A ftD.
dec2otds_ Agow ■
Notice.
Headquarters Post, )
Columbus, Ga., December 23,1864, /
Owners who have had negroes engaged on the for
tifications about Columbus, and who have taken
them away, or whose negroes have left the works
and returned homo, are hereby notified that strin
gent orders have been received at thes ’ liea lo’ ra
ters to have all such negroes collected again.
Planters arc hereby notified to leturn all such
negroes without delay, or subject themselves :
have some sent [for by a force of cavalry, detailed
hero foi thatrpurpose. The hands are required to
be returned on or before 29th inst., from which
date the cavalry will proceed to collect all that have
not been sent in.
S. IT. BISHOP,
dec 24 6t Maj. Com’dg Post.
For Justice Inferior Court.
We are authorized to announce JAMES A
WHITESIDE, ,u3 a candidate for Justice oft:
ferior Court of Muscogee county,
dec 24 tde*
For Justice'lnferior Court.
The friends ofGFORGE W. DOUGL LSS ....-
nounce him as a candidate tor the office of Justice
of the Inferior Court of Jfuscogee county, on the
first Monday in January next, he being unable, :y
reason ofdisbility, for military duty,
dec 24 tde*
Wanted.
4 *Xegro Laborers, Carpenters and
Blacksmiths.”
VfJE wish to hire for the ensuing year2s Labor',
ir and eight to ten Blacksmiths and
to work in Government employ, whyih will exemi
negroes from conscription. We will jiay ; ood
ririces for smart and active fellows. For particu
lars apply at our Government Works, near the
New Bridge. J Oil N D. GRAY Sc CO.
dec 20 20t
For Sale.'
I INSEED OIL CAKE, for stock food, at 34{Eroad
Jj street. N. P. NAILJtCO.
deo 21 lm
iVotice so De&tors and Creditors
t LL persons having claims against the estate of
A Mrs. L. E. Cairncs, dec’d, late of Muscogee
county, arc hereby notified to render them duly au
thenticated within the time prescribed by law; a;. I
these indebted to said estate are requested to m.L:;
immediate payment. F- O. TICKNOR,
dec9w4od Adm’r.
Chief Q. M.’s Department.
Columbus, Ga., Dee. HO, 1564. j
I request that all persons holding certif; >
claims against the Quartermaster's Department in
this district, will present them to me, for. the pur
pose of facilitating speedy payment.
F. W. DILLARD.
dec 22 tljan M - ar *d Q- M.
J/arshall Hospital. \
Columbus, Ga., Dec. 14,1864. i
Notice!
Wanted to hire for the ensuing year, fifteen able
bodied NEGRO MEN and ten WOMEN. Negroes
thus employed are not subject to impressment.
DANIEL R. BIZE-,
dee 13 till Ist jail. Mew.;.- b
To Hire,
POR next year, a first rate Cook. Has . l - :
C Iron©:. She istaithfuirand h' nest ; ina.Tree troaj
incurabrance. Apply at IHi> (trliCb.
dec 11tf