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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. - ♦ 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. .... * 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 ~ S. M. T W. T. F. S t m T W T F S 123456 7 ■ .. . 8 9 10 fl 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 c - g 15 16 17 13 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 '5 22 23 24 23 26 27 2816 17 18 19 20 21 ■> 29 TO 31 23 24 25 26 27 2- ’9 |3O 31 FEBRUARY. ; AUGUST. S. M. T. W. T. F. S..S. M. T. W. T. F 8 1 2 3 4 12345 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 1G 17 1813 14 15 16 17 13 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25<20 21 22 23 24 25 >6 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 MARCH. SEPTEMBER. S. M. T. \V. T. F. S.S. M. T. W. T. F. S. 12'34j 12 567891011 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 U 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 APRIL. OCTOBER. S. M. T. W. T. F. S. s. M. T. W. T. F. S. _ 1 123 4 5 6 7 2 o 4 u 6 , 8. g o 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13 14 15,13 16 17 13 19 20 21 16 11 18 19 20 21 22 oo 03 24 •>.*, 03 >- 23 24 25 26 27 28 2929 30 31 " 30 mat ! ■ s. M. T. W. T. r s S. M. T. W. T. F. S ! 2 4 12345Cj 5 G - s * ", ® 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9() 01 00 .>q ». 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ! 0p Ao a ba -a “' “' Zb Z i 30 28 29 30 31 * JUNE. , DECEMBER. S. M. T. W. T. F. S/’ - yL T ' ‘ V k V 1 23 345 6 - 7 7, ‘ 8 3 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 i6 i7Lw o ;; ; 0 f 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Ij. J 2 -J 25 26 27 28 29 30 ;u - ”* 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