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New Daily Paper in Richmond.
Prospectus.
TILE undersigned propose to publish a daily pa
per. under the title of ‘ THE RICHMOND
H ERALD,” on or about the 15th of January next.
It will be ontirely independent in politics, but
will nevertheless accord to the administration a just
•upport in all measures whioh, in the opinion of its
•onductors, may be deemed promotive of the good
•f the cause in which we are engaged. A proper
•riticism of such acts as will be deemed adverse to
rhis object, will be, of oourse, consistent'with the in
dependent character under which the paper is to be
inaugurated.;
In the matter of General News it will be found to
koep pace with the leading journals of the day, while i
it will have added to it iu the matter of financial in- j
felligenco a feature such as wo venture to say, no
paper in the Confederacy can boasr of. Editorials
from the prn of one <>f the ablest financial writers
in this or any other country will be presented iu
•neb number.
For reasons not now proper to be mentioned, we
forbear to give the names of th< s* who shall eom
poso the regular editorial staff; but we flatter our
selves that, wl en they shall apper, they will be found :
to constitute such an arry ot talent as annot bo ex- !
•ellcd on this continent.
The well known character of the individual whose
name appears below, as a stenographic reporter,
furnishes, we presume, a. guarantee that, in all that
relates to important political speeches and debates,
whether in legislative assemblies or out of them,
the “H ERALD ’ will present advantages certainly
not to be xcelied by any paper n the Confederacy.
The farming interests will be faithfully vindica
ted, and care taken to disseminate the earliest in
telligence w hich a proper regard for tho welfare of
that great element of national wealth and [power i
thalkdctnand.
In the matter of correct commercial intelligence, j
equal zeal shall bo manifested, our object being to
assign to each of these departments an editor of ;
known experience and ability. j
Arrangements are on foot b? which to secure the
earliest foreign news, and the paper will contain ;
such editorial talent as will fully elucidate the j
bearing of foreign diplomacy upon Southern inter- i
* In short, ‘ THE RICHMOND HERALD” will '
bo found to combine every feature of interest i
which the requirements of tho present crisis do- j
maud. . , I
The enterprise is respectiully commended to tnc
favor and patronage ot tho citizens ofthe Southern
ibnfederacy. „ .
\!1 tho papers of the Confederacy will copy till
p. KEAN & CO..
dee 29 td Richmond, Ya.
4!lt;s ims’c oa Schedule.
VKIOK ENOiNEKR aNO rfUVRBINTENDKNT, }
Charleston and Savannah Railroad, .
Charleston, June 7, 1664. I
V I'll UR ADA Y, -Tune 9, Id&i, and until further
notice, the Schedule of the Pasadnger train wil! j
he as follow, viz:
Leave Charleston 9.15, a. m.
• reive in Savannah .5.40, i>. m.
,eave Savannah .5.30, a. m.
Strive in Charleston 4-45, i». in. j
This Train makes direct connections, going north j
Aiui south, with the Northeastern Railroad at* bar- ;
ic ton. ami the Central Railroad at the Junction.
11. S. HAINES.
June Hts Engineer and Superintendent. 1
f liange ol Schedule.
rX and after Sunday, June 49th, the Trains on
f the usc ogee Railroad will run as follows :
PASSENGER TRAIN :
_ weave Columbus 5 45 \\ M.
•vrrivt at Macon 525 A. M.
Leave Macon -40 P. 5}
\iv.ii t Columbus.. 4 _D A. i»s.
FREIGHT TRAIN :
lafave Columbus 5 GO A. M-
Arrive *t Columbus 4 55 A. M.
W. L. CLARK,
,v || Supt. Muscogee U, It.
Tlirongli to U 1 out gowsery
new schedule.
MONTGOMERY St WEST POINT
RAILROAD COMPANY.
COLUMBUS, August 157,1564.
, \N and after August27th. the Passenger Train on
■ the Montgomery and W e»t Ponit availr >aa will
Leave Montgomery a. m.
Leave West Point at ,:10 a. ra.
Arrive at Columbus at 5.02 p. m.
Leave Columbus at moO a. m.
Arrive at Montgomery at .}:(*» P- m.
Arrive at West Point- at 4130 p.m.
freight Train leaves Columbia at 8:40 a m.
Arrives • ........ .........at S,.i p in
D. n. C'R A M. Sup’t & Eng.
ag27lS64 —ts _____
MO3SLE & GIRARD RAIL ROAD.
i liotii: OF SCHEBI LE.
Girard. Ala., CM 7,1864.
t\N and after 10th inst Trains on this Road will
VJ Run Daily (Sunday excepted,) as follows:
Passenger Train
heave Girard at 1 60 p^m.
‘ rrive in Union Springs 6 00
,rav* Union Springs 5 35 a. in.
u rive in Girard at 10 00
Freight Train.
k,eave Girard at.. \ 00 a. in.
Arrive in Girard at “ 00 p. in.
B. K. WELLS,
aglHtf Eng. & Sup’t.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
ALL persons having claims against the estate of
Mrs. L. E. Cairnes, dec’d, late of Muscogee
county, are hereby notified to render them duly au
thenticated within the time prescribed by law ; and
those indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. F. O. TICK NOR,
dec9 wlod Adrn'r.
smti.no uxciiA.\«u:
A FEW Ilundred Pounds of Sterling Exchauge
for sale in suini to suit purchasers by
**l«i ti BANK OF COLUMBUS.
VOL. XII.}
SPECIAL NOTICES!
Headquarters Georgia Reservb, }
rnd Military District Georgia. >
Macon, Ga., Dec. 31, 1864. j
General Qrdrs, \
No 31. 1
I. The number of absentees without leave from
the army demands the most vigorous measures for
their immediate reiurn. The recent desertion of a ,
large number of men from the sth Georgia Re
serve, us well as the large number of absentees from
other Regiments of the Reserves induces the issuing
°f this order.
11. All commandants of Posts, Provost Marshals, ,
Enrolling Officers, and other Confederate Officers on
duty in this District, are commanded to use constant
and energetic means for the arrest of those men, and
have them sent under guard to this Post.
111. All other officers, Confederate and State, as
well as all good citizens are earnestly appealed to
to unite in the effort to arrest and return these ab
sentees to their commands.
IV. In view of the systematic effort of the enemy
to obtain information by means of spies, dressed in
uniform of Confederate Officers, it becomes the duty
of the above n*jm«» r l officers to examine, rigidly the
papei.-. of; li imoi in Confederate uniform, whether
officers or privates, and to arrest every one who
cannot procure unquestionable evidence of his
identity.
V. A faithful and energetic compliance with the
requirements of this order by the Officers of this
command, will be enforced by all the means at the
disposal of the Commanding General, and it is ear
nestly requested that the earliest information shall
be given of the failure or neglect of any officer to do
his duty in the premises.
By command of
Major Gen. HOWELL COBB.
Lamar Coju>, Major and A. A. General.
jan 3 fit
Notice!
Headquarters Georgia Reserve, )
and Military District of Georgia, >
C. rs. Engineer’s Office Macon, Ga.,Dec. 26, 1864 )
The attention of Slave ‘owners and employers is
called to the large number of negroes running away,
and to that clause ot Circular from this office of
Dec. 14th, requiring them to promptly return the
runaways undor penalty of impressing double the
number otherwise required. That penalty will be
rigidly enforced in evory instance.
By command of
Major General HOWE! f, < 088.
JOHN W. GLENN,
deg 31 fit Captain Engineers P. C. S. A.
WANTS.
Wanted.
‘‘Negro Laborers, Carpenters and
Blacksmiths.”
W r E wish to hire for the ensuing year 25 Laborers
and eight to ten Blacksmiths and Carpenters,
to work in Government employ, which will exempt
negroes from conscription. We will pay -ood
prices for smart and active fellows. For particu
lars apply at our Government Works, near the
New Bridge. JOHN D. GRAY & CO.
dec 20 2) Ot
"WANTED.
iN OVERSEER. One without family, who has
A lost an arm in the service, aud thereby unfit for
military service preferred. r
Apply to ROBERT R. HOWARD.
Reynolds, Taylor County.
MRS. OHAS. J. WILLIAMS.
nov2l-tf _ Columbus, Ga.
WAiVTISO! .
r iw>< i LP»S. of TA BLOW, for which a liberal price
•> ,WU wi " wii - Al ’Tw. DILLARD.
S p 7 tf' Major and Q» U.
WANTED,
f GOOD BUSINESS' MAN, until the first of
A. January. The best wagos paid. A disabled soj
dior preferred, and it matters not how badly muti
“""timeso'fflor"'-
nov 30 ts
Wanted
•SlO 11IRE--1’ our or Five able bodied Negroos,—■
1 Good wages given. Apply at our Government
A To°e S'tf JOHN D- GRAY '&-CO.
To Rent,
i BLACKBMITH-SHO? with six or seven Forges.
VIHr Pl “ ,e - AI,PIT “ THIS OFFICE.
SEVE\ I4LUABLE NEGROES
For Sale.
k MAN, 51 vears “old, Rood hostler and farmer.
A Woman 32 ” “ washer and field hand.
Girl. 15 ” “ No. 1 louse -eivartt and
washer. . , , ,
Boy. 13 years old first rate dining and body
servant. , , , .
Boy, 7 years old, a smart boy and waits in the
Girl, 2 vears old, likely child.
Girl 19 “ ” cook and house servant.
Apply to qarlislb p b
dec 30 ts Columbus Female AcadernyV
NOTICE.
• Or vice Grant Factory, 1
Nov. 29, 1864. j
\LL parsons having demands against the estate es
Daniel Grant, deceased, are hereby requested to
present them to the Grant Factory
nov 30tf JOHN J. GRANT.
Sun copy and send bill to office Grant Ifactory.
$35 Dollars Reward.
v'TRAYED from my place in Wynnton, a dark j
O bay mare MULE, about nine years old, hair <
rubbed off of both hips and a large scar on the right I
hindquarter. JOHN COOK, i
oc 13 ts tU |
Lost or Mislaid.
UOUII SHARES of the G. A A. S. S. Cos., N».
C 160, in favor oi Mrs. J. L. WiUon.
hot 30 ts D. & J. J. GRANT.
A Plantation for Sale.
THE UNDERSIGNED offers.for sale a Piauta-
L tion on the Apalachicola river, 25 miles below
Chattahoochee, containing 1,500 acres, more or less,
embracing 1,200 acres of unsurpassed bottom land,
the balance superior pine land. In a favorable
season sixty bushels of corn or 2,000 pounds of seed
cotton, may be safelyireiied on. On the Premises are
first rate negro quarters, gin house, strew and sta
bles. The dwelling is small but comfortable.
There are two orange groves on the place, one on
the river and in full bearing. A portion of the crop
of 1863 sold for more than S9OOO. The ?ther grove is
voung but in good condition, embracing not only
oranges but lemons and other tropical fruits.
The place is finely watered and healthy. A rare
opportunity is offered for the investment oi Con
[ federate money if application is made early.
Titles perfect. _ T
I Apply to R* L. BASS,
Columbus, oi
v VAN MARCUS.
I dec6 ts Steamer Shamrock.
Everybody Look Here.
WILL be sold on the 10th January, IS6o. on the
VY plantation of John Howard, Jr., on Flint
i River, on the Col uu bus branch of the s W.K.
! R„ all the corn, fodder, peas, mules, cattle, hogi and
' nlantatkm implements. Terms cash,
I P \t the same time will be rented the plantation of
eight hundred acres, and hired for the year, a like
ly set of plantation negroes, i r good notes vnth at
: proved securities. L- H. Hi. and AKI ,
dec 20 tds Agent_
ISO FOR ATLANTA !
The Southern Express Company will receive
freight (under forty pounds each package) and
money parcels for Atlanta via Macon & _>» estern
Railroad, from this date. S. 11. H ill.
deo 6tf . Agem.
To Hen I.
1 L FARM, containing about 100 acres, 60
Ain the woods an .orty cleared, about one mile
above the Fouutaiu Factory, on the river. On the
olace is H good dwelling with three rooms, a large
apple and peach orchard and variety of other fruit
trees, good water, Ac. ior j^ NE S,
, * near Columbus.
COLUMBUS, GA.. MONDAY, J AN; 9. 1865.
DAILY TIMES.'
EVENING EniTION.
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1865. j
Our Sure R vugb. —The Argus and Crisis
says: “We firmly believe, as we have stated .
heretofore in these columns, that could our
people be made to see and fully realize the
great necessity for, and the mighty power of
prayer, and wo Hd use it as the great and lead
ing force against the enemy, this war would
close in less than thirty days with victory and
independence perching upon our banners. We
have fought and lought valiantly, too, for a
peace for the last four long years, but as sure
as the Great God reigDS supremely in heaven
as on earth, it will never come until we pray
as well as fight for it.
“This deolaretiou is based upon past observa
tion, and a full belief in the power and efficacy of
prayer. It is the duty, then, while brave men are
fighting and suffering the hardships of the tented
field, for all who are blessed with the privilege of
remaining at home to aid them by prayers and
supplications to the God of battles, who never yet
has forsaken or turned a deaf ear to those who
fervently invoke his favor.”
[From the Augusta Constitutionalist, 4th.J
The ‘‘Loyal Georgian. ,,
Wcare indebted to our old friend Daniels,
formerly of Milieu, for a copy of the above
named Journal, published by the Yankees at
Savannah. The News has had to serve the
purpose of the L. G., its type and fixtures hav
ing faiieu to the spoil of M. Summers, Capt.
aud A. Q. M. In order to fill up space, Capt.
Summers A. Q. M.,lugs in any quantity of
Confederate Advertisements, amongst which
we notice that of our cotemporary, the Pacifi
cator. The felicitous A. Q. M. thus alluded
to the reception of his journal r
Unexpected Demand. —The rush for the
first number of our paper on Saturday after
noon last was perfectly overwhelming, and far
exoeedfd our most sang line anticipations.—
In fact we were forced to “stop the press,” for
fear our whole supply of paper would be ex
hausted on the firs; number. We are pleased
to learn that our publication, although issued
under many disadvantages, met with success
and popular favor, and hope to continue to
meet and receive the public approbation.
A gracious communicant, under the brilliant
pseudonym of “White Star,” sends the follow
ing endorsement of the A. Q. M’s. specula
tion :
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 24th, 1864.
Mr Editor: We like the ring of your “sani
tation.” Your platform is broad, your prin
ciples sound. Then, too, you show yourself a
live Yankee. Savauuah is fortunate—Feder
al swords and pens seemed quite interchange
able.
“Deal gently with the erring ” That sounds
good, coming from a soldier—it is a first rate
doctrine. The ronte of our army is marked
by too many cold, ghostly chimneys. Deso
lation is dishonor —those fine houses were
worth nothing to the enemy, and to us they
arc a bandful of bitter ashes.
For shame ! Let the desolation of Georgia
stand against that of Kansas and Fort Pillow
—Jeff Davis commissioned Quantrell and For
rest.
The manly, earnest words of commanders
on the 21st were truly refreshing. Tho mob*
oeratic spirit wc found were crushed, aud in
fire hours ladies we e quietly passing along
the streets, and three days bring us the “Loy -
al Georgian.”
All we can ask of the citizens of Savannah
find Georgia is, that they govern themselves
by the same laws to which we submit our
selves. We do what we wish of Southrons.
Lei the citizens of Savannah feel that this is
“in full of all demands.” So if there be any
latent gems of love for the Old Flag, it shall
grow—so shall there be a blossoming of ad
ventitious buds, But wc must go on conquer
ing while a rebel bayonet remains fixed, burn
; ing what will aid the rebellion and not aid us
1 —taking what will help us—forage and sub
sistence This is civilized warfare. Would
1 that this Christmas Eve were real with all the
world. Would that this furnace heat might
melt away all differences, and that over the
graves of their brave brethren slain. North
! ern and Southron, might clasp hands in mu
; tual congratulation on the advent of a great
- peace. Earnestly,
“White Star.”
General Sherman has bis Head Quarters at
the house of Mr. Charles Green. Gen. How- :
ard holds forth at the residence of the late ;
British Consul. General Slocum has appro- j
printed the residence of the Hon. John E.
Ward. General Geary has not stolen any- j
body’s roof tree, as yet, but roosts at the i
Bank building, next to the Custom House. ;
The following are'the City Administrators :
Commandant of the Post, General John W.
Geary, office in the Railroad Bank, next to the
Custom House.
Adjutant General, Capt. W. T. Forbes, office j
in the Railroad Bank.
Assistant Adjutant General. Captain S. B.
Wheelock, office in Railroad Bank.
Inspector, Lt. Col. A. S. Jackson, office in
Railroad Bank. 0
Provost Marshal, Cant. I. B. Seymour, office
in the Exchange.
Commissary of Muster. Capt. R. H. Wilbur,
office in the Exchange.
| Ordnance Officer, Captain W. E Goodman,
: office in the Exchange.
Post Quartermaster, Captain G. L. Parker.
; office on the dock, opposite Custom House.
Commissary of Subsistence, Captain James
Gillette, office on the dock, opposite Custom
House.
One or two insurance companies, so says
our A. Q. M., are considering the project of
estahlishin a National Bank for the issue of
greenbacks.
The Adams Express Company have also
opened au office (or business.
Majsh & Brother, sutlers of the 3d nrigade.
2d division. 20th A C . have opened a store
opposite the,City Market.
The German Fire Company No. 10, John
Zeigier toreman ; Ancient Landmark Lodge
No. 231, A. F. M. : Clinton Lodge No. 34, F.
>5— jGI advertise meetings.
Mortimer Thomson, alias “Doesticks. ’ is in
1 Savannah. From some desperate attempts at
blackguard wifiu'the editorial, we suspect
this skunk to be Quartermaster Sumner s head
animal.
We will give our readers other choice ex-
tracts concerning the aforesaid Thomson.
Hear thi3:
•• We Have Changed That.” —ln the month
of march, 1856, occurred in this city, on the >
Race Course, an auction sale of the largest
number of slaves that had for many a year 1
been set upon the auction block at any one !
time. They were a part of the “Butler Es- '
tate,” a partition of which" was made at that 1
time in order that Mr. Pierce Butler, of Phila- j
delphia, husband of Fanny Kemble (Butler)
might have money to pay off his gambling
debts.
Six hundred and seventy-six black people,
from the baby in arm3 to the grey-haired
great grandfather, were then and there sold, ;
“ cheap for cash.”
The New York Tribune sent to report that sale,
a correspondent named Mortimer Thomson, who
is, perhaps, better known to many as “Q. K. Phi
lander Doesticks, P. B.” The wrath of the South
erners was tremendous, huge and bloody, when
they discovered that their sacred dominions had
j been invaded by an audacious specimeu of “North
ern scum,” and they threatened to shoot Thomson, j
| to slaughter Thomson, to mnrder Thomson, to as- I
‘ sassinato Thomson, and, in short, they would, no
; doubt, have gone so far as not only to kill Thom
| son, but actuaUy also to and n Thomson—only
j they couldn’t catch Thomson aforesaid,
i Behold the change !
In this eventful year of our Lord, eighteen hun
dred and sixty four, Thomson returneth, and— all
is serene—no more ropes for Thomson—no shower
of blood for Thomson—no threats of Bowie or
Pistol for Thomson. On the contrary, Thomson
has been well received, and is having a good time
among the officers of the l£th and 20th Army
Corps, to nothing of others.
Thomson, alias “Doestieks,” enjoyeth his coffee,
(without pistols,) muchly, and his tooth craoketh
the quadrangular hard tack, even a3 the symmet
rical dentals of the gratified alligator crash
through the crisp and brittle bones of the soft,
succulent piccaninny.
May “Doestick’s” days belong in the land, and
may Thomson live long, die happy, and may his
! earthly record be such that there shall be no oc
i casion to “d—n Thomson” at the last.
Thomsen is visible to the naked eye every day
! about half-past, and when last observed, be
was examining with a critical eye the lamp
post on which the gay and genial Savannah aris
tocracy were going to hang him six or tight
years ago.
The above is very dainty for Sunday reading and
j must have gone far to conciliate the good people
1 of Savannah.
Here are two paragraphs very characteristic es
| the filthy Yankee :
Gbn. Sherman’s Colored Lktbbs. —Ws learn
that General Sherman occasionally gives a levee
for the special gratification and interest of the
colored population, and a gentleman who has seen
the exhibition, pronounces it exceedingly novel
and interesting. The colored people of all ages,
sizes and sexes, called to gratify their curiosity to
leok at the mau whom they evidently regarded as
a savior of their race. They generally content
themselves with a look of admiration, and depart
to give room for ethers to ge through with the same
i ceremony.
'
Unionism in Savannah. —We learn that it is
contemplated to call a meeting of the citizens of
j Savannah for the purpose of adopting measures to
bring the State under the control of the Federal
Government. We have received no call for such a
meeting, but the movement must be made now or
some future time. The only question is whether a
movement would bo premature- But Georgia
must and shall become a State of the Federal
Union.
If any man has ever doubte" of the power of
I I'ankee Doodle, let him doubt no more, after the
rigmarole of lies and insults,'which we extract :
Power ov the Federal Government. —The
war news from all quarters is of the most cheer
ing character, and indicates the speedy and com
plete triumph of tho Union cause.
General Thomas is fast disposing of the rem
nant of Hood’s rebel army, driving-thorn before
him over the mountains and through tho gorges of
Tennessee and Alabama. It is believed all his ar
tillery has been captured, and sent as trophies to
Nashville, and at last accounts the rebel troops
were throwing away their arms, and scattering in
all directions. Hood had still fifty miles to run
before he reached the Tennessee, and the pontoon
bridge had been taken up in his path, leaving no
chance for escape.
A large number of the best rebel Generals, in
eluding Pat Cleburne, have and thou
! sands of hisarmv ara prisoner? in the hands of the
Union authorities. Hood’s campaign lute Tennes
see, has proved a complete and disastrous failure.
General Canby is operating in Southern Alaba
j ma, and has already succeeded in cutting off com
munication between Hood’s army and Mobile,
j General Stoneman is a galloping through South
west Virginia, surprised and captured rebel forces
at various points in his wild caraer, and spread
ing terror and dismay through the country.
General Sherman has traversed the whole State
of Georgia, and finally settled down in triumph in
Savannah, only to haultlong enough to make pro
parations for another energetic campaign.
General Grant is si ill thundering at the walls of
Richmond, and bis eventual success is as certain
j as the decrees of fate.
Admiral Porter and General Butler are on the
i ocean, supposed to be bouncT for a port where
blockade “most do congregate,” and news of their
j attack is hourly expected. That it will he suo
j eessful there can be no doubt, and the last avenue
, for supplies and communication with the outside
f world will be cut off.
j From all quarters comes the glad tidings of the
success of the Union army and the overwelming
defeift of tho rebel forces.
Here is matter for the serious reflection of the
citizens of Savannah. That the end of the rebel
lion and the final dissolution of the Southern Con
| federacy is approaching, can scarcely bs denoted
j bv any man whesa prejudices do not blind him to
the signs of the times.
The Wilmington Journal of the 30th ult. ,
says :
We have heard it said that there were over j
twenty thousand shells thrown into Fort Fish- ;
er, and we think it quite probable. For hours j
they averaged over thirty a minute, as they j
well might from so many shipß and guns.— j
Sometimes we ihink they even tired faster than j
this.
The failure of the Yankees here seems to |
have been the most complete in the whole his
tory of the war. They were foiled as neatly
as could be well imagined, and the best of the
thing is that there can be no wrangling over
the honors. It was ail done by North Caroli
na troops under their own trusted leaders, for
Col. Lamb, although a Virginian by birth, is
the chosen colonel of a North Carolina regi
ment. and General Whiting has his home here,
while Gens. Bragg, Hoke, Kirkland and others
are “ native and to the manor born. - ’ Other
gallant men, natives and citizens of other
States, were no doubt hastened to our aid, but
it so happens that North Carolinians alone
were at any time engaged.
Roar Admiral Porter, under date of the 15tb
iast., informs the Navy Depanuiert of the de
struction of the blockade runner Petrel, driven
ashore by the gunboats at New Inlet, Cape Fe*r
River. The Petrel was fired upon and sunk, and
finally was destroyed by a northeast gale, bhe
' had on boar A a large ef arms and munitions
. of war.
The Yankees report that taey exploded a
torpedo boat, containing two hundred and
fifty tons ot powder, near Fort Fisher, during
the Into bombardment, but the irurh is one of
their gunboats got aground, and tbi-y being
unable *0 get bar off they blew her up. Qtite
a difference.
/FITE DOLLARS
\ PER MONTH.
[From the Augusta Constitutionalist, 4th.]
Meeting of Mechanics, Artizans, Officers C.
S. A., ke.
Pursuant to call notice in the newspapers |
Ist inst., the mechanics, artizans, and officers i
of the Government, engaged in manufacturing j
supplies, &0., for the array, assembled at 10 :
o'clock, a. m., in the City Hall. The meeting
was largely attended, ami represented nearly
every mechanical branch of industry in the j
city.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. j
Rigdon, Superintendent of the Confederate
States Pistol Factory, on whose motion Major
L. O. Bridewell, of the Government Supply
Department, was called to the chair, and Mr.
C. A. Piatt appointed Secretary.
On taking the chair, Major Bridewell made
a few pertinent remarks, stating the object of
the meeting, and showing the folly of rushing
expert mechanics to the field as soldiers, leav
ing the army to suffer, and calling attention
to tho gradual diminution of that class of me
chanical labor in the Confederacy by this de
structive policy of the Government:
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed a committee to prepare a memorial
to Congress, asking for the permanent exemp
tion from military service of all artisans and
mechanics now regularly employed in estab
lishments, directly or indirectly, beneficial to
the Government and the country :
Rigdon, Pistol Factory, Chairman ;
Coggins, Augusta Factory,
Wallace, Tennessee Rail Road,
Burke, Nashville and Chattanooga R. R.,
Pendleton, C. S. Powder Works,
Mulligan, O. S. Naval. Works,
Walker, Foundry and Machine Works.
Markee, Gun Carriage Department,
Timons, Foundry,
Hampton, Shoe Department,
Goodrich, Steam Lumber Works,
Platt, Steam Lumber Works,
Cooper, Machine Works,
Borchard, Central Rail Road,
Hardaman, Georgia Rail Road.
Hatch, Harness Department.
On motion, the chairman of the meeting
was added to this committee.
After retiring and deliberating upon the
subject thus called to their attention, the com
mittee reported alLemorial; which was read
and unanimously adopted.
The chairman and secretary were directed
to prepare copies of the same, to be forward
ed to Richmond.
On motion of Mr. Wallace, the following
was ordered to be sent, to the mechanics of
the country as a press dispatch :
To the Mechanics of Richmond, Raleigh, Wil
mington, Columbia, S. C., Charleston, Ma
con, Columbus, Montgomery, Selma and
Mobile:
Wo have held a meeting and have memori
alized Congress to pass a bfll permanently ex
empting us, while engaged in our legitimate
j. occupations, in establishments of respectabii
i itjr and usefulness to the array, navy, and the
i country. You are invited to co-operate with
I us and forward memorials.
Mechanics or Augusta.
On motion of Mr. Rigdon, it was
Resolved, That the ci.y papers be requested
to publish the proceedings of this meeting,
i and earnestly solicited to call the attention of
1 the country to the importance of fostering at
I ibis time thr> mechanical interests of the Con
; federacy.
i On motion, a vote of thanks was extended
the chairman for energy and zeal exhibited in
the cause of cultivating mechanical interests.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
[Erom the Washington 6’hronicle.]
Wilmington and its Defences.
Wilmington stands ou the left bank of the Cape
Fear river, thirty-five miles from the ocean. The
entrance to the river is obstructed by three bars,
known as the Western, Main and New Inlet bars. :
Os the defences we have the annexed account:
On Federal Point is located the celebrated Fort j
Fisher, one of the largest earthworks es the style j
in the Confederacy. Its armament is unequaled i
in range or efficiency, It mounts about fifty guns,
many of the heaviest Blakely rifles. Near it are
a number of small works, called water batteries,
all mounting guns of heavy calibre. Similar works
exist opposite Fort Fisher, the guns of which min
gle their fire with that of the fort. Together, these
works command a distance of six miles, three in
each direction. There is a formidable earthwork a
little further up the coast, near the lighthouse, the
guns of which cover the seaward approach to
the New Inlet bar entrance. Near Fort Fisher,
a battery placod upon an artificial sand hill threat
ens much annoyance to our fleet. Its guns are
able to throw plunging shot, as well as projectiles,
far out seaward.
The entrance by way of New Inlet is so situated
and guarded by heavy artillery that vessels at
tempting to go in or run out by the forts would be
subjected to a tremendous cross fire. Heavy frig
atos, whose draft of water precluded their crossing
the bar, would, of necessity, anchor outside or
sail up and down the beach ; or perhaps they will
sail in a circle, as did Dupont’s fleet at the cap
ture of Port Royal. By this method they would
be enabled to keep their guns perfectly cool, the
meu fresh, and at the same time seriously inter
fere with the accuracy of the rebel tiro. The
ground over which the heavy vessels would fight
is a trifle over two miles from Fort Fisher, yet it
is within effective range at a moderate elevation of
the guns. Oa Zeek’s Island, and opposite to Fort
Fisher, there is said to exist a small water battery,
mounting nine guns.
The entrance by the western bar is also guarded,
and its approaches are defended in the most ap
proved manner known to engineering science. The
first works to be encountered, going in this way,
are situated on Oak Island, near the light-houses.
It is not generally known how many guns are ia
position there, but undoubtedly there is a sufficient
number'te do a fleet much damage before they can
be silenced or passed. On Bald Head, the south
ern extremity of Smith’s Island, is situated a small
work, whose guns throw their missils across the
channel. Next comes Fort Caswell, built by the
United States before the war. It is a work with
five sides, three of them mounting guns, about
sixty all told. This work has been strengthened
! recently, and is undoubtedly a very formidable
! affair. Possibly the iren-clads may operate against
! this work. Just above Fort Caswell is a small
work, located on Battery Island. On the right
hand side of the river coming down is Fort John
son, situated at Smithville, and about one a half
' miles from Fort Casswell. Above this, at various
: points on the river, are said to be batteries .of va
; rious sizes, but mostly small and of little impor
! tance.
Jcstick to the Armt. —As the progress 01
events during the late campaign in Tennessee, be
gins to be understood, a different sentiment is
growing up toward the men of the army. And
This is as it should be, for as rhe Rebel asserts,
they were not compelled to retreat by defeat in
their front, as falsely reported in the dispatches of
Thomas. They whipped the enemy and drove
them at Columbia. But there was an army land
ing 00 the Tennessee to occupy Corinth, thus
threatening their line of communications, which
made their retreat a necessity. Thev were not
even pursued to the Tennessee, as th. Yaakee dis
patches said. The exaggeration* of Thomas
should not receive the credence of Southern men
This army has immortalized every man in >* by
its u .r^ir passed heroism. It .should ba reeei-.ed
by the countrymen of its brave soldiers with the
most di< inguished ovarions. Their fair country
women should weave weaths of laurels for the
living heroes and garland of cypres- for the zlon
t~] Every mar, should be “up and doing
. them, to give them honor, to insure their
■ . ce „‘ eno t.rage their exertions, to stand by
iiie'm in future peril* and tbus to win our inde
pendcru-e Every w- man should speak to them
word* of cheer, and a.amate them by substantial
token* >f their loya aud esteem. — Appeal.^
From tub Front. —TLe Montgomery Ad**r
tiser of the fith inst., eays :
Col. J. B. Bibb, of the 23d Ala. regiment,
arrived yesterday directly from the Army of
Tennessee, which he left at Tuscumbia o*
Wednesday the 28th ult. Colonel Bibb was
wounded on the retreat from Nashville. He
informs us that the reported demoralisation
of the army, which hag reached us from Yan
kee sources, is to a great extent false. Th®
enemy was " Enforced heavily by Steele’s and
Rosecrans' forces on the night before the bat
tle at Nashville. They attacked ns the next
day in force, and a portion of the left gWißg
way, we retreated, the enemy pursuing. Bat
we afterwards turned upon them and whipped
them badly, capturing 17 pieces of artillery
and many prisoners. He left the army in th®
finest spirits on its way to Corinth, which he
thinks it must have reached ere this without
difficulty, there being no serious obstacle i»
the way. He thinks the numbers of the army
not reduced more than one-third, including
prisoners, straggleis and all.
We hope to-morrow to obtain from this gal
lant officer more of the particulars of th*
campaign and some interesting news from the
Trans-Mississippi, which we have not time to
write out for this issue
Captain Semmes' Book. —A correspondent,
writing from Paris to a Southern journal, oa
the popularity of this work comments a 5 fol
lows :
You are no doubt aware '.hat an acco rat of
the cruises of the Sumter .rad of the Alabama
has been published in French by Dentu. Tha
sympathy exhibited by the whole French na
tion towards Capt. Semmes oa the occasion of
the glorious combat near Cherbourg, insured
a remarkable success for his book ; its first
edition has been disposed of, and a second i*
now in course of preparation, which will no
doubt meet with an equally rapid sale. Thu
unpretending little work, whose every page
records some daring exploit, and which is ani
mated throughout by a truthful and patriotie
sentiment, has been received with great favor
and sympathy by the entire press.
The Petit Journal, itself a popular organ
par excellence , reckoning at the present time
upwards of 150,000 subscribers (whioh sup
pose it to have at least 800,000 readers,) ha*
welcomed this book in an article extending
over four columns, bearing the signature ot
the illustrious Tiraothee Trimtn, whose celeb
rity amongst the working classes exceeds that,
of the most popular writers of the day.
This unanimous praise has caused no small
vexation to the Seicle. In a furious article,
inspired by the blinded hatred, it passionately
calls the whole press and the entire French
nation to the rescue against the AlabamA and
Capt. Semmes, whose popularity, according
to its way of thinking, is a decided disgrace.
This article, altogether unworthy of a Freneh
writer, has met with the tollowing stern com
, ment from the Pays :
“It is in vain that the Seiole seeks to heap
insults upon those whe have bravely sacrificed
their lives in defense of their eonutry ; such
sentiments as those can never conduce to pop
ularity in Franoe.” .
Ofjtich Medical Director of Hospitals, \
Macon, Miss., Dec. 29, 1864. >J
The following named soldiers detailed for Hm
pital service, having been appointed to act ae "For
agers” by Surgeons in eharge of Hospitals, and their
appointment approved at this office, are duly au
thorized to act in that capacity for tho varioaa
Hospitals and in the counties set opposite their re
spective names.
All persons claiming to be such agents, and whe
cannot show written authority as above set forth,
will be subject to arrest.
J. M. Hightower, enrolled conscript, Ried Ho«
pital, West Point, Ga., Troup, Harris and Heard
counties, Ga.
J. Cannon, private company K. 51st Ga., Reg't,
Ocmulgee Hospital, Maoon, Ga., Lee county, G».
J. J. Hunt, private company 11, 4th Ga., Cavalry,
Ocmulgee Hospital. Macon, Ga., Coweta county,
Ga.
G. S. Banks, private company D, 44th Ga., Reg’t,
Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Go., Forsyth county,
Ga.
J. T. Hall, private eouapany F, 4fith Ga., Regt,
Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., Webster eoanly,
Ga. S. M. BEMISS,
jan 7 lw Acting Med. Director.
To Georgia ,Noldiers !
Phillips' tth Georgia Brigade.
Statu of Gkoeqia, I
Quartkrmaster General’s Ofeicb, >
Augusta, Dec. 28ib, 1864.)
The members of this Brigade now living, and tha
representatives of those deceased, will please inform
us where the Half-Fay due them, under the Act es
December 7th, 1863, may be forwarded to them. I*
response to each communication we will forward
the necessary papers for signatures.
Each correspondentwill furnish us the company,
battalion or regiment to which, helor tbejsoldier he
represents, belonged in this Brigade, and his full
address at the present time.
IRA ,R. FOSTER,
Q. M. Gen. ofGs.
N. B.—After the Ist of March letters will be ad
dressed to us at Milledgeville: until that time, ua
less in case es danger to this place, we will be ad
dressed at Augusta, I. R. F.
jan 7 lm
S2OO Reward.
STOLEN, from my plantation, in Stewart Oounty,
on the 20th December, a BAY HORSE, five
years old, a little over medium size, in good order.
The only marks recollected were several on hi«
breast, caused by warts having been burned off.
A reward of S2OO will be paid for his recovery, or
any information leading to his recovery will fee
liberally rewarded. JAS. RANKIN,
jan 7 2td ltw
Watch W T antcd.
THE person who has the WATCH of the late A.
• K. Argyle, is requested to hand it over to Judge
J. R. Ivey. Mr. Argyle left his watch with some
person in this community not now recollected,
jan 6tf
Sun and Enquirer copy.
To Printers !
WE offer for sale a complete BOOK BINDER!,
(except Ruling Machine,) two hand PRESSED,
and about
1,000 Pounds of Type Metal.
uov2l-tf __ . _______
LOST,
\ Confederate States Certificate for 4 per «eai.
A Bonds, issued by W. 11. Young, Depositary, at
Columbus, dated March 14, 1864, and number«B
1233, for Six Taousand Dollars. The public is e»-
tioued from trading for said Certificate, as applica
tion ha3 been made for a duplicate,
dec2l lm2w* 11. BLACKMAN.
FRESH IHULS.
Eng Morphine, A fine asst Eng Soaps,
Powers & Weightman’s Brown Windsor Soap,
Morphine, A fine asst Tooth Brwfc^,
150 nz. Eng Quinine, Childrens Round Co® w,
Gun Camphor, Nitric Acid,
Ex- Logwood, Mur Acid,
Cochineal Carb Soda,
Pow’d Ipecac, Cr Tartar,
Dover’s Powders, Eng Mustard,
Sal .-'oda, MurateofTin,
Gum Opium, Fine Combs,
Pow’d Opium, Dress Combs,
£ng*Kote and Letter Pa- Pocket Combs,
per,
Eng and Confederate
Envelopes,
For sale by J. A. GREEN k ««.,
dec 28 lm Union Springs, Am.
OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS.
Columbus, Ga., Oct.. 29,1361.
N O Freight will be received at the Southern Sx
press Company’s Office after 3J4 o’clock r. w. o
go East on that day, nor will any be received to go
g H. BlLL,Agent.
For Sale.
LINSEED OIL CAKE, for stock food, at 34 Bread
street. N. P. NAIL k tNL
deo 21 1 m
Shootins Match,
AT
Chattahoochee Race Course
COLUMBUS, GA.
\N entry of sweepstakes is now open to all gentle
men who wish to test their skill in Shot Qua
Shooting at pigeons turned loose from « trap. The
entry box will be open at the Sarat iga House unSi I
Saturday evening at 9 o’clock. Entrance 00-»
Hundred Dollars. Shooting to take place at at
o’clock MONDAY MORNING at Chattaho jcbe*
Race Course. A fair day and a fair tn k.
jan 6 id