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DAILY TIMES, j, ff, tt'ARRE.I k i’O., Proprietors. •Mbliffiod l)»--V (Sundays «xc*pted) at th* rate of {6,00 per month, or $lB tor three month*, sjp subscription received tor a longer term than vc rnotUht. RATES OF ADVERTISING. CASUAL BAILT ADVEETISIKS KATES. Advertisements inserted once — $-4 per square. JUGULAR DAILY ADVERTISES RATES. First Week— 00 per square for each insertion. Second Week—s 2 00 per square for each insertion. Third Week—sl 50 per square for each insertion. Fourth Wock—sl 00 per square for each insertion. Second Month—sßo per square. Third Month—s2s per square. SPEC! AL NOTICES Special iAotiec. Headquarters 24th Dist. O. M \ Columbus, Ga.. Jan. 1/, 18<>j. ) The attention of the Reservo Militia, Policemen, and all companies commissionee from the Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office of Geofgia, aie es pecially directed to General Orders No. 1, issued from th it ofli ieon the 7th inst. 3. A. THORNTON. jan 18 3t A, D. C. II ra dqu ak r ers. Military Division of the West January 7th 1865. General Orders t No. -. < Po3t Commandants, Provost Marshals and En rolling Officers on duty in this Military Division, will not permit to pass within its limits, officers a id men on leave or furlough, or scouting partial- of Wheeler’s Cavalry, unless their leave or furlough, or the order detailing the scouting party is ap proved by Major Gen. Wheeler, or his commanding officer. Such parties will be arrested and returned to their commands, and the name of subordinate com manders granting i caves or furloughs, or ordering nueh details, will be forwarded to these Headquar ters at Montgomery, Ala. Ry command of Gen. Beauregard. J. B. RUSTIS. A: G. #ar Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi papers pleu.se insert for one week, and send accounts to Montgomery, Ala. jar; 13 lw _ To Georgia Soldiers! rtiiiiip*’ 4tli Georgia Brigade. State of Georgia, 4 Quartermaster General’s Office, >- Augusta, Dec. 28th, 1864.) The members of this Brigade now living, and the representatives of thoso deceased, will please inform us where the Half-Pay due them, under the Act of December 7th, 1863, may be forwarded to them. In response to each communication we will forward the necessary papers for signatures. Each correspondent will furnish us the company, battalion or regiment to which, he,or the.soldior he rapresents, belonged in this Brigade, and his full address at the present time. IRA R. FOSTER. Q. M. Gen. ofGa. N. B.—After the Ist of March letters will bo ad dressed tous at Milledgeville; until that time, un -1 ess in case of danger to this place, we will be ad dressed at Augusta. I. R. F. jan 7 lm WANTS, ■WAJtSTTED. AN OVERSEER. One without family, who has lost an arm in the service, and thereby unfit for military service preferred. . _ Apply to ROBERT R. HOWARD, Beynolds, Taylor County. MRS. OHAS. J. WILLIAMS, uov2l-tf Columbus, Ga. WANTED! t Iki | LBS. of TALLOW, for which a liberal price JiUy'.l will be paid. Apply to F. W. DILLARD, ap7 ts Major and Q. M, WANTED, A GOOD BUSINESS' MAN, uutil the first of A January. The best wages paid. A disabled sol dier preferred, and it matters not how badly muti lated by wounds'so he has firmness and judgment. Apply at the TIM ES OFFICE, nov 30 ts YARNS ami OSNABTRftS TO EXCHANGE FOR GHOUMI> FBAS, At the GRANT FACTORY. dec 17 ts : S3OO Reward. QTOLEN from Cook’s Hotel or between the Mus n cogoe Depot and the Hotel, on the morning of the 7th inst., one small VALISE, covered with red russett leather, somewhat torn, ends dark or green, tugs at each end, containing one Captain’s fine grey uniform, under clothing, one ink stand, one finely bound volume of “General Orders” from Adjutant General’s Office, and belongs to Lieut. Oil. Waddy. Some of the clothing marked Thomas W. Hunt. We will pay the above reward of two hundred dollars for the recovery of the valioe and two hundred dollars for the thief, if a white man, or fifty dollars if a negro. SHIVERS, WYNNE & CO., Proprietors Cook’s Hotel. Columbus, Ga., Jan. 10, ’65. —2w To Rent 4 DELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE, well furnished r\ containing six rooms, situated four miles from Columbus, in Gen. Abercrombie’s neighborhood.— I’here are one hundred and seventy acres attached, with fine orchards and good garden, and well im proved out buildings. Apply to jnu 9 —ts Mrs. SARAH CROWELL. To Printers ! VV E offer for sale a complete BOOK BINDERY, * ? (except Ruimg Machine,) two hand PRESSES, and about 1,000 Fouu<ls of Type Metai. nov2l-tf FRESH JRRU&S. Eng Morphine, A fine asst Eng Soaps, Powers Sc Weightman’s Brown Windsor Soap, Morphine, _ A fine asst Tooth Brushes, 150 oz. Eng Quinine, Childrens Round Combs. Gum Camphor, Nitric Acid, Ext Logwood, Mur Acid, Cochineal Carb Soda, Pow’d Ipecac, Or Tartar, Dover’s Powders, Eng Mustard, Sal Soda, Murate of Tin, Gum Opium, Fine Combs, Pow’d Opium, Dress Combs, Eng Note and Letter Pa- Pocket Combs, per, Eng and Confederate Envelopes, .For sale by J. A. GREEN & CO., dee 28 lm Union Springs, Ala. Regular Line of Steamers on the Chattahoochee River. Columbus, Ga., Jan. 9th. THE Steamer. Jackson, Daniel Fry, Master, wil I leave Columbus, until further notice, every Sun day at 9 a. m. Returning leaves Chattahoochee every Tuesday at 2 p. m. The Steamer Indian, C. D. Fry Master, leaves Coiuiubus every Tuesday morning at 9 a. m. Re turning, leaves Chattahoochee every Thursday at 2 A. M. The Steamer Mist, A. Fry Master, leaves Colum bus every Friday at 9A. n. Returning leaves Obat tahooche every Sunday at 12 M. jan 10 2m To Rent. A SMALL FARM, containing about 100 acres, 60 in the woods and forty cleared, about one mile above the Fountain Factory, on the river. On the place is a good dwelling with three .rooms, a large »PPI • and peach orchard and variety of other fruit trees, good water. Ac. For } eo near Columbus. For Exchange or Sale. \ T the office of the “Southern Iron. Works,’’near A the new bridge, the following articlesi of Hard ware, which we will exchange tor Pork, Bac . Lard, Wheat, Flour, Fodder, or any other articles es Psoviiions or Confederate currency, viz: Bar and iloop Iron, of all eizos, suitable tor plan tation uses. . oft . Sugar Mills and Kettles, of all sizes, from -39 to 120 gallons, Pots, Ovens and Skillets, Fry Pans and Anuirons, Club and Broad Axes, Shovels and Spades, Trace Chaines and Plough Moulds. _ , tf#" Orders for Castings and Machine Work promptly executed. jan stf JOHN D. GRAY & Ct. % VOL XII.} Change of Schedule. \N and alter Friday, Jan. 20th, the Trains on ’ the .Huaoogee Railroad will run as follows: PASSENGER TRAIN ; Leave Columbus 6 30 A. M. Arrive at >lacon.. 2 50 P M. Leave Macon... 6 50 A. M. Arrive at Columbus 3 06 p y FREIGHT TRAIN: Leave Columbus Jj 00 A. M. Irriveat Columbus 4 55 A. M „ , , W.L. CLARK ' mar 19 tt Supt. Muscogee R, R. Through to MoiU§ionier). NEW SCHEDULE. MONTGOMERY & WEST POINT RAILROAD COMPANY. COLUMBUS, August 27,1864. jN and after August 27th. the Passenger Train on ' ‘ the Montgomery and West Point Railroad will Leave Montgomery at 8:00 a. m. Loavc West Point at .7:10 a. m. Arrive at Columbus at 5:32 p. m. Leave Columbus at 5:50 a. m. Arrive at Montgomery at 3:00 p. m, . Arrive at West Potnt at 4130 p. m. Freight Train leaves Columbus at 8:40 a in. Arrives .at 8:27 p m »gZ7lß64—tf If. H, PIMM, 6up- t <£ Eng; MOBILE & GIRARD RAIL ROAD. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Girard, Ala., Oct 7, 1864. j (5 and after 10th inst. Trains on this Road will - Run Daily (Sunday excepted,) as follows: rasseager Train. Leave Girard at 1 30 p. m. Arrive in Union Springs 600 “ Leave Union Springs 5 35 a. m. Arrivo in Girard at 10 00 “ Freight Train. Leave Girard at 4 00 a. m. Arrive in Girard at 6 00 p. m. B. E. WELLS. tf Eng. A: Sup’t. CITY FOUNDRY! SUGAR MILLS AND KETTLES ! WE HAVE OP HAND Sugar Hills and Kettles,. Arsenal, abseated themselves from work without authority, are hereby published as deser ters. ' T. M. Floyd, conscript, age 33, '5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair, by trade a Blacksmith. D. Walk«r. soldier, company “F.” |sßth N. C. Regiment, by trade a Blacksmith. S, L. Myers, conscript, age 28, 5 feet 11 inches high, fair complexion, light eyes and light hair, by trade a Blacksmith, G. it. Bowers, soldier, 34th Miss., Rcgt„ by trade a Blacksmith. M. H. WRIGHT. jan 19 30d Col. Cem’dg. For Colonel First Class Militia ot Rnsscll County. We are authorized by many voters to announce A. G. JONES as a candidate for Lieut. Colonel of FrstClass Militia, of Russell county, Ala. Election to take place on Thursday, 26th inst. Opelika paper topy. jan 18td* Wanted, TWO first class Machinists and one good Locomo tive Runner, at the Mobile & Girard Railroad. Apply to W. JOHNSON, jan 18 3t Negroes to Hire. TO HIRE, ten young Negro MEN, also a good f?ook and Washer. Apply to Wm. G. WOOLFOLK, jan 17 ts Agent. FOR SA LE l ‘ ROCK AW AY HORSE and MUSTANG PONY i neifher liable to impressment. For sale at jan 19 2t* HA RRIS’ STABLES, Save Cost, BY resolution of Council the Clerk is instructed to issue executions against all persons who have not paid their City Tax after ten days from this date. Persons who have not paid their city tax will save cost by calling on the Treasurer at his office, over Engine House No. 3, within the ton days and settling up. j J. D. JOHNSON, Collector £nd Treasurer. Sun and Enquirer copy. Columbus. Jan. 19—6 t Wanted. r PHKEEor four smart negro BOYS as waters in 1 the Perry House. Apply to EDWARD PARSONS, jan 19 3t Proprietor. CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the u Contract Committee iof Council to furnish the City with Lumber, also to do the Wood work and Blacksmith work for the year 1865. Bids to be made at the usual prices charged for each quar ter, with the rate of discount. The payment to be made by Council at the expiration of each quarter. Bids to bo closed on Wednesday, 25th inst. - J C- Porter, W. W. Robison, J. J. McKendrke, janl6td Com. on Contracts. For Exchange. A HOUSE AND LOT- in Girard, near the upper Bridge, the lot contains two acres, including garden and young fruit orchard, well of good water, comfortable outbuildings, <fec. Premises owned and occupied by Mr. D. Averett; would like to exchange for a residence in town of a smaller lot and house, with 4or 6 rooms and suitable outbuildings. Also lor sale a likely Negro BOY, about of age j«n 18 lw "Agent. STERLING EXCHANGE! FEW Hundred Pounds of Sterling Exchang© 4 for sale in sums to suit purchasers by A gI 6 ts BANK OF COLUMBUS. MOTIOB. Office Grant Factory, 1 Nov. 29, 1864. j \ LL persons having demands against the estate of 4 Daniel Grant, deceased, are hereby requested to present them to the Grant Factory, nov 30 ts JOHN J. GRANT. Sun copy and send bill to office Grant Factory. $25 Dollars Reward. STRAYED from my place in Wynnton, a dark 'O bay mare MULE, about nine years old, hair rubbed off of both hips and a large scar on the right hindquarter. JOHN COOK, ec 13 ts Or. R XOBLE, IjEISTTIST, \ X PembertoD & Carter’s old stand, back room of Smith’s Jeweiry Store, where he can be found all hours, roclß 6m Lost or Mislaid. UOUR SHARES of the G. 4 A. S. S. Cos., No. T 160, in favor of Mrs. J. L. Wilson, nov 30 ts D. & J. J. GRANT. For Sale. f INSKED OIL CAKE, for stock food, at 84 Broad L street. N. P. NAIL Sc CO. deo 21 lm Buggy for Sale. i rrtOD SIDE SPRING BUGGY. Call at A ROCK ISLAND PAPER MILLS OFFICE. jan 18 3t COLUMBUS. GA.. TUESDAY, JAN. 24. 1865. iDAILY. TIMES. 1 KHAIM! KIIJTIII.V MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1865. More Important Rumors. The MisSissippian of Friday mentions a ru i mor prevalent in Selma that the governments of France and England have actually made overtures to our government proposing to re cognize us upon the condition that we I t 0 the gradual emancipation of slavery within j the next fifty years. It is’said that Judge Sail received a private dispatch from Senator i Bi-own of Mississippi stating that the above proffer had been made. We see it ;flso stated in the Columbus (Miss.) Republic that an ex- Senator at Meridian (Hon. James Phelan) ha‘d al3o received a dispatch from Richmond, and that he had declared his willingness to can vass the State to persuade the people to accept the terms offered* Referring to this matter, our respected co temporary says : If such a proposition has been made by England and France in good faith, we don’t think our people need any can vassing to induce them to agree to it. Simple recognition, however, will have very little ef fect in guaranteeing our independence. Re cognition must be accompanied by interven tion or it will prove a delusive farce. The people of the South, we have no doubt, are pre pared to give up slavery for the sake of their independence. They wish to avoid, as far as possible, any sudden revulsion in Aheir pecu liar system of labor, but, in our opinion, a majority of the thinking portion of the South ern people prefer gradual emancipation to any connection with the hated Northman. Indeed ■many have arrived at the conviction that ■gradual emancipation is the true policy of the ■South ; and if the adoption of such .a policy ■guarantees our recognition, and intervention [in our behalf, thus placing us beyond even |the contingency of falling a prey to the ruth less and intolerant Yankee, it would be an act of supreme folly for us to turn our backs up on it., We, therefore, unhesitatingly announce that if such a proposition’ is before our Govern ment, we are in favor of acceding to it at once, and in this sentiment we believe we have the co-operation of nine-tenths of our peo ple. ♦ » ♦ Gen. Lyon’s Command Safe. —Colonel Cun ningham, of Lyon’s command, who reached Selma on the 19th informs the Rebel that Gen. Lyon’s forces are all safe on this side of the Tennessee river. Much anxiety has been felt for the safety of this portion of our army since the retreat of Gen. Hood. It was left on the north side of the Cumberland and fears were entertained that it would be unable to get out. In the face, however, of innumera ble obstacles, General Lyon has succeeded in placing his command where it can reunite with the army at its leisure. After the retreat of the army commenced, Gen. Lyon made a rapid march in the direction of Louisville, passedin the vicinity ofElizabethtown, crossed the Cumberland near Cathage, and came out by way of Sparta and McMinnville. What Prentice Thinks.—A gentleman in Richmond lately had a conversation with Gee. D. Prentice, while the latter was there on a visit to kis sou. Prentice declared that the Yankees were lighting for national existence. Thus confessing that a retributive ruin stared them Jn the face, when they should withdraw from a struggle be gun and carried on in such folly and wiokodness ; that a continuance of the war, with all its hor rors, was to them the preferable alternative. In other words, that they were coavirced and terrified to know that on the day the Confederacy was rec ognized, would Commence the dissolution of the Federal Government. From the South Carolina Coast. —The Cou rier speaking of the situation around Charleston says: Th© enemy, at latest accounts, were en camped at Gardner’s Corner. About noon Mon day a considerable body of Yankee infantry ad vanced to within two and a half miles of Comba hee bridge, but- retired without making further demonstrations. A deserter who came into our lines Sunday night states that the force which moved up from Port Royal consists of the whole of the Seventeenth, and part of the Fifteenth Ar my corps, and that their destination is Charleston. They have very few wagons with them, but are expecting te meet Sherman, who is reported moving on the Savannah road with his train. From gentlemen who are direct from Shreve port, the Mississippian Extra learns that the re port put in circulation a few weeks ago, that Gen. Hindman had been arrested by order of General Smith, proves untrue. Gentlemen who are in ev ery way reliable, tell us, instead of the arrest of General Hindman, that the last heard from him he had advanced far into Texas, on his way to Sono ra, to which State he was repairing in accordance to a special invitation by the “Duke of Sonora,’* who is no less a personage than Dr. Gwyn, for merly U. S. Senator from Mississippi, and more recently from California. We hav© intelligenc©, says the Meridian Clarion, of a perfectly trustworthy character, that a large quantity of troeps have been sent down from Ten nessee to New Orleans recently to operate against Mobile. They will all be concentrated at Pasca goula. The movement is freely discussed in Vicksburg and Memphis. In consequence of a j report that Forrest was menacing Memphis, Grier son had been sent up from Vicksburg. The Emperor Maximilian is gathering about him slowly a foreign legation. The Honorable j Peter Scarlett has been sent on a mission to Mexico from England. King Leopold, of Bel gium, has ordered Mr. Blondel Coulebront, j Belgian Envoy to the United States, to pro ceed to Mexico on a special mission; and j lastly, Baron Wettersedt, successor to Count Piper as Sweedish minister ’o the United States, has set out upon a journey to Mexico, j even before presenting his credentials at Washington. From North Alabama. A gentiemm just from Blount county brings information that Gen. Lyon, with 300 or 490 men, crossed the Tennessee river at Beard’s Bluff, a lew miles below Guntersville, last week. It occupied him lour or five days, the enemy having destroyed the flat-boat, forcing him to resort to skiffs and dug-outs for the men, the horses swimming. The interference of the Yankee gunboats was prevented by a 12-pounder Parrott placed on the Bluff. Fifty of the force did not succeed in getting over at that point, and doubtless struck for some oth er crossing. On Saturday, the 14th instant, Gen. Lyon moved out to the vicinity of Red Hill, about 12 miles from the Bluff, and his men encamped in three detachments, throwing out their pickets towards the river, but none on their rear. Last Sunday morning,before day, the enemy both infantry and cavalry, proceeding on the Huntsville road, circumvented the Confeder ates, attacked their rear and stampeded them, killing, wounding and capturing a few of them. The 12-pounder Parrott, and, it is supposed, many horses, fell into the enemy's hands.— Gen. Lyon..was sleeping in a house. The enemy surrounded it. A lieutenant and ano ther Yankee atered the house, waked up the general and told him he was their prisoner. He arose and asked permission to dress, which was accorded him. Drawing on his pants he stepped to the bed, seized his pistol lying on it, shot the lieutenant, knocked down his com panion, leaped out of the house and made hia escape. The Yankee command returned to the north side of the river. The gentleman who give3 the foregoing account states, what we have received from another source that there were 20,000 Yankees in and near Hunts ville, last week. The citizens had been treated with more rigor than formerly. The Rev. Dr. Ross, of tho Presbyterian church had been ban ished from their lines and ordered South. It seems that during the Yankee evacuatios, the Dector had, in a sermon, inveighed against the pu sillanimous conduct of those persons who had com promised themselves and affiliated with the Yan kees. Someone had taken down such expressions as were most offensive to the Yankees and reported them to the commanding officers on their roturn. The Doctor was, therefore, arrested, tonfronted with his reported language, and asked if ho had used it. He, with accustomed conrage and patri otism, acknowledged it and received sentence es banishment. Benjamin^Jolly, a’citizen’of .Huntsville, who has had the reputation, ever since the war began, of being a Union man and affiliating with the Yankees whenever they occupied the place, vied with the most patriotic citizens in extending hospitalities and invitations to liquor, to the Con federate officers and soldiers, when they got pos session of the city. It is reported that, when the Federals re-occupied the city, they robbed Jolly of SII,OOO in greenbacks, broke up his furniture, &c., threatened te hang him, and he barely es caped with his life through the interposition of seme loyal (Yankee) friend er friends. So much for trying to please beth sides. —Montgomery Advert.ser, 2 2nd. A Voice from the People-Citizens’ Meet ing in Coweta. Pursuant to a call there was a large meeting of the citizens of Coweta county, on the 18th of January. At an early hour erowds of peo ple were seen flocking to Newnan. The meet ing was held in the Methodist Church, and the large building failed to accommodate tho ma ny who came. Doorsteps, aisles and altar were crowded. Not the least attractive feat ure was the number of ladies present. On motion of Gen. T. A. Grace, Judge Joseph T. Brown, who has often represented his county in the Legislature, was called to preside over the meeting, and U. B. Wilkinson and J. P. Brewster were requested to act as secretaries The business of the meeting was inaugurated by prayer, by Rev. Jas. Stacy. At tbe request of the chairman, W. F. Wright, Esq., was call* ed upon to explain the object of the meeting. His speech was brief, pointed and pithy He declared the people were called together for the purpose of branding with indignation the meeting held recently in Savannah, when a few craven spirits bad dared to speak for Geor gia. He denounced that meeting, and called upon the people to denounce it, and repledge themselves to a prosecution of the war until an honorable peace should be obtained. On motion of Rev. John H. Caldwell, a committee was appointed by the chairman for the pur pose of reporting resolutions for the action of the meeting. The following were selected ; Rev. John H. Caldwell* W. F. Wright, B P Hill, J W Hunter, R B Bridges, A McElroy, J Y Carmical, W G Hill, A J Stalings, T Kirby, A B Brown, O C Cavender, J W Pearce, Hugh Buchanan, J E Dent, J S Bigby, A North, E Martin, G O Wynn, W Overby, J Gibson, Ben Leigh, John Morgan, W W Anderson, W B. Dennis, G L Johnson, N C Bridges, R O More land, Y J Long, and U B Wilkinson. The above embraces many of the most influ ential, wealthy and intelligent citizens of the county, and were chosen from every district of the county. The committee retired for the work assigned them. In their absence, A J Smith, Esq., was called ’upon to address the meeting, which he did in fine style. His speech was eloquent and full of ardor.and good cheer. After a short interval, the committee appeared and through their chairman made the follow ing unanimous report. Whereas, We have seen in tinyiewspapers the published proceedings es a meeting held by some of the citizens of Savannah, subse quent to the occupation of that unfortunate city by the Federal army under Sherman, a preamble and several resolutions wherein they declare that they accept the infamous term3 of peace set forth in the proclamations of the President of the U. S., by laying down their arms and submitting unconditionally to the authority of the U. S. under tbe present ad ministration which i3 avowedly opposed to the rights and welfare of the seceded States. They furthermore declare their willingness to bury in the grave of the past the remem brance of all th* wrongs and cruelties which their injured country, and outraged country men have suffered at the hands of those ene mies to whom they now so obsequiously sub mit, and request the Governor of Georgia to call a State convention to enable them to vote on the question of continuing or stopping the War. They proceeded so far as to order copies of their proceedings to be gent to the Mayors of the cities of Augusta, Macon, Col umbus and Atlanta. . And, whereas, these proceedings eminated from a city where the first secession meeting was held in Georgia after the election of Lin coln—where the first flag of independence was hoisted in the State—where sleep the honored remains of the proto martyrs of Georgia, the noble Bartow and the gallant young men of Savannah, who followed him to and fell with him on the historic plains of Manassas, and where, as we firmly believe, the great mass of the inhabitants are loyal to the cause of their bleeding country. And whereas, whiie we regard the expression of such sentiments by an inconsiderable number, not one of whom we can recognize as having ever acted a con spicuous part in maintaining the honor of! their invaded country, as too insignificant and contemptible to call a public meeting for the purpose of rebuking the spirit and conduct of the ignoble few : yet we deem it useful j and encouraging to our countrymen to meet and after a fiee expression of our sentiments j to renew our vows dt loyalty. Therefor*. 1. Resolved, That we regard tt,e ~r o_ ceedings as eraenating from men who had never heartily espoused the cause of their in sulted country, who had never made any sac rifices tor her welfare, who had determined never to make any and who had yielded bu? a feigned ana reluctant assent to the measures adopted by the people to rid themselves of the domination of an intolerant and despicable race. 2. Resolved, That, with the knowledge of the ravages committed by Sherman and his army in passing through a country unarmed and defenceless, the few citizens of Savannah represented in the aforesaid meeting and as senting to their proceedings the sons of whom had laid down their lives in battling for their country’s rights, were either awed into syco phantic reverence by the presence of Yankee bayonets, or yielded to a more sordid impulse and sold their birth right of freedom to save their property. 3. Resolved, That we regard their request for the Governor to call a State Convention to enable them to express their wishes at the bal lot box, surrounded as they are by Federal bayonets, while their whole country outside of the Yankee lines are engaged in a stern, un bending purpose never to submit nor yield, but rather to suffer defeat, disaster, death and j eve p extermination unless t-lie independence of their country is acknowledged as evincing a degree of impudence which their contiguity j to Yankee influence alone could promDt. 4. Resolved, That their proposition to the cities I of Georgia outside sos the enemies lines dese.ve ; and as we believe, will receive the unqualified | scorn and contempt of those cities ; and that the I entire population of tho State so far from being discouraged or driven to despair by Sherman’s successful raid through Georgia are more than ; ever determined to prosecute rhe war until their | honor is vindicated and their rights acknowledged. | 5. Resolved, That even now in the darkest hour of our .desperate struggle we renew our patriotic covenant and again pledge our fortunes, our lives and our saered honer to maintain and defend our country’s cause—for her to live and die. 6. Resolved, That we now, and at all times have been anxious to bring about an honorable peace— and te stop the further effusion es blood, but that we can entertain no proposition for peace from any quarter that does not look to, and secure for us our independence as a nation. 7. Resolved, That the Southern Literary Com panion, in Newnan, the papers in Augusta, Macon, Columbus and Atlanta, and tho Memphis Appeal at Montgomery be requested to publish these pro ceedings and all friendly to the sen timents, therein expressed. In .support of the Resolutions speeches were made by the Rev. John H. Caldwell, Col. Phil lips, of Cobb, Col. Harris, of Meriwether county, and Capt. Hu Buchanan of this place. The ad dresses were characterised by eloquence, zeal and loyalty, and it is to be regretted, that time and space will not permit justice to be dons to Lheir I respective merits. After Captain Buchanan re sumed hie seat, the Preamble and Resolutions were put upon their passage. A rising vote was taken and resolutions passed unanimously, no one voting against them. On motion the meeting ad journed. J. T. Brown, Chairman. U. B. Wilkinson, ) 0 . . J. P. Brewster, J S ««e^ies. Arming the degrees, The press is generally engaged in discussing the great question of employing a negro force in the field, against the enemy. When this subject was first breached, our opinion was decidedly ex pressed, and, after having heard the arguments adduced by others, on both sides of the question, we continue to entertain original impressions in opposition to the proposition, fer the reasoß, in ad dition to the objections we first urged, that wo can not yet see the necessity for the adoption of a measure, the impracticability of which is of s© doubtful a character as to admit of argument against it ; or, in other words, we have not yet btcomo satisfied that the white men of the South are incapable of winning their own indepen dence in a conflict with a foe whose purposes and outrages should rouse every man to the perform ance ®f his duty. The question should b* stated : have we ex hausted all the means we possess, outside of our servile population ? Are all that have obligated themselves to service in the field now in the ranks P 13 all our population liable to duty, under the laws, in the armies ? Have the skulkers been brought out P Has official favoritism ceased to protect those who would dodge, and have thus far, by money and influence, escaped the privations of a soldier’s life ? Has straggling ceased to be the rule with our armies, and do not strag glers and details constitute the majority of the able-bodied male population now at home at ease ? These are the questions to be answered. And when it can be done affirmatively and truth fully, it will be time enough to fly to other sources of strength. Observation has failed to satisfy us that the prospects of our cause are so dark as they are ev idently viewed Joy some of our cotemperaries. Re verses ia a war like this one must be expected, by both sides. We have met them before, and have resolutely borne up under them ; and this with such success as to not only overwhelm our ene mies but to astonish ourselves. Everyone famil iar with the history of the progress of the war is aware that as dark clouds as those by which we are now threatened, have at other perieds made their appearance, and by a more vigorous effort been speedily dispelled. In every real emergency the people have thus far proven themselves equal to every exaction necessary to roll back the hosts of the enemy, when wisdom controlled the counsels of our civil and military authorities, and that they will fail now there is no reason to conclude. Their spirit is not broken. They are not subju gated. On the contrary, if wise counsels prevail in the conduct of our affairs, we will soon witness an uprising against the despondent spirit that so extensively prevailed a short time since. In fact, the clouds are already scattering, and determina tion is finding an abiding place in the breasts of the doubting. But if the strength our enemies shall be able to control against us shall turn out to be greater than is expected ; if our people fail to respond to the calls of patriotism as they should do ; if escape from the domination of our hated fees becomes even probably an impossibility, through the nat ural resources of the Confederacy, then it will be time enough to seek other aid. Until that point is realized, however, we should hesitate ere we adopt a remedy that will shake the foundation of our so cial system. When it is realized, we can with propriety change our policy, and bring into requi sition all the resources under our control. When ever, therefor*, we conceive the condition of affairs demand it, we shall be prepared to make and ad vocate even thi3 great sacrifice. We would, however, earnestly exhort our au thorities to exhaust all the other strength of the country before adopting the policy of arming the negro population. Force to the field, during the winter, all the stragglers and deserters. Order back to the ranks the many thousand officers, guards and attaches employed almost uselessly at the various posts in the country. Revoke all de tails, and send to the ranks every rnan who has the physical ability to perform service. Place at the head of the armies men whom the people and the soldiers nave confidence in. When this is done, public confidence will be restored, and we think the fighting force of the Confederacy will not only be equal to the ta.-k of freeing every foot of Southern soil from the presence of the enemy, but fully as great as the producing population can support. Should it turn oat otherwise, we shall be prepared to change our policy. Whenever our rulers ,-oa . decide that change necessary, aequies . nee will uot only be proper, but its advocacy a duty. We shall, under the proper circumstances, be ready for both. —Memphis Appeal. Freshet in the Santee.—The Mercury says that the water in that river was exceedingly high, and done some light damage to the trestle ©f the Northeastern railroad. The train did not pass over last Monday. i\o!iee. lam now prepared to pay Ceupons and Interest on inter s' bearing Tr sury Notes, also Certifi- ! cates issued by me paj le in New Currency W. H. YOUNG, jan 17 2t Depositary, j f SIX DOLLARS \ PER MONTH. Frov Oh ,v.— A Yart <* nv»u:*"r > picket duty between Forts Moultrie u, and eumter* was suddenly sunk, supposed by a torj odo. it about eight o’clock. Sunday night, leaving only her smoke stack above water. The hailing of the erew for assist.. »e was distinctly bear! on 8ul!i --vau's I-land. A » irtion of the crew are suppose! to Lave neon lost. The-sui ken monitor is believed to be the “Montauk," whii h h.is been the picket ~uat cum-.r f.r some rime past. The Yankee tug boats *t the wreck during Monday, mnkme efforts to save some of tho furni ture o! the wreck. The absence in the morning of another U'- >.tor from the flout led to the report .ha; two of the \ aukco ironclads had beeu sunk, but towards evening’the missing vessel reappeared in the fleet. Nothing else of importance occurred Jurine the day.— Court, r . Late and reliable information from Tcnaes nessee, is to the effect that a large portion of the uieawho straggled from Hood's army, du ring his late retreat, are making their wav out of Tennessee in large numbers. An officer of high rank, who came out of Tennessee since Hood's army crossed the river, assures us that on all sides of his line of march, he could hear of stragglers who were preparing cloth ing, shoes, etc., for the winter campaign, and that but few, if any of them, who had ever belonged to the army, had any idea of remain ing in the yankee lines. Fifty joined him on his way out, and all along the road he could hear of numbers who were about to move to wards the army.— Rebel , 21*7. Confederate Ordnance Department. The following is from tho Richmond Enquirer.— i Col. Gorgas is the efficient head of the Department: j , The Ordnance Department of the Confederate i States has accomplished immense results, of which : the people are aiuiO't wholly ignorant. Its results i are d.iiiy seen, but by whom accomplished, by what means effected, by whoso skill directed, by whoso ' talents guided, the people have not stopped to iu- I quire. Justice to a most useful department, to most industrious and indefatigable officers, induces us to endeavor to point public attention more particularly to this department. When stating that the Richmond Arsenal has. during tho last campaign, issued many millions of i cartridges, it may be well to remind our people that after tho first battle of Manassas, there were not percussion caps enough in the Confederacy for an ordinary skirmish of this campaign. Tlieugh rich in material resources, the country had no experi ence in their collection or manufacture, nor skilled even to begin these necessary duties. And when it is remembered tha- extended scientific knowledge, both in theory and in practice, are required more in the Ordnance Department than in any other branch of the service, the results of this oorps will bo more lully appreciated than the mere statement in figure* of its issues to the army. Os workshops and me chanics, powder, nitre, saltpetre and caps, there were, practically, none. W henever we have sought information from any of the branches of this department, immediately they terrepinizc, and, for fear of information to the enemy, retire to their sholls, keep their friends in total ignorance; and as fire in their backs might produce an flxplosion, wo must write without spe cific knowledge. The organization of the Nitre and Mining Corps was an imperious necessity, and its successful opera tions have supplied the material required for the immense issues of this department. It has since swelled to a separate bureau and is managed with consummate skill and talent. It was the Ordnance Department which organized and directed tho for eign importations of the Government, which, under the fostering care and able management of this de partment, has also risen to a separate “Bureau of Foreign Supplies.” The magnificent powder mills at Augusta, the arsenal here, tho National Armory and Central Laboratory at Macon, Ga., tho arsenals at Savan nah, Columbus, Athens, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Sal isbury and Richmond, all attest the ability, skill, zoal and energy of the Chief of Ordnance and bis subordinate officers. The combination of private workshops, backed by the immense resources of Tredegar, has made Richmond the great depot that supplied the army of Northern Virginia; and throughout all the difficulties that have besot the Ordnance Department, in all the campaigns of this war, no disaster has ever befallen our army for want of ordnance stores. From the Richmond and the various other depots throughout the States come all the various grades of cannon, from the mountain howitzers to the columbiad; all small arms; all cavalry equipments for man and horse; all artillery equipments, and all ammunition for infantry, artillery and cavalry. The industry and skill which have produced these results deserve ail praise and every reasonable re ward which an appreciative Government can be stow. And when to these are added a porsonal and professional courtesy, after which many ether de partments might pattern, we have not said one word to whioh every man will not assent who has I had transactions with this Department. In point of numbers, the Chief of Ordnance com mands more men than any division in the army. In point of scientific attainments, his duties require more knowledge than any branch of the service : and yet his rank is only that of Colonel, while the Chiefs of the Conscrint Bureau and the Quartermas ter’s Department have been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. We hope it may be the pleasure of the Congress to examine into the Ordnance De partment, and where investigations to hunt out fraud and peculations are so numerous, one may be insti tuted to promote and commend the skill, energy, zeal and faithfulness of the Chief of Ordnance and subordinate officers. Rumors.— Our streets, says the Mississippian Ex traof the 13th, are full of rumors this morning in relation to the army of Tennessee. One is that Gen. Hood is furioughing his entire army ; another is, that the army of Tennessee is on the move for ChiH'loston, and many others, all of which is without foundation. Gen. Hood, as all good Generals will do, is furloughing all the sick and wounded ot his army that are able to get home, that they may have a few days to get well and recuperate. As to his army being on the move for Charleston, is untrue. — From the best and most reliable information we have, of which there is no doubt, the army of Ten nessee is now in the neighborhood of Tupelo, watch ing the movements of Thomas’ army. Thomas’ army will govern tho movements of Gen. Hood, and there is n© probability of his leaving his present position until Thomas’ army Amoves. FOR FHATTAIieOCIIEE AM BAINBRIDGI. The steamer Indian, Fry, Master, will leave for the above and intermediate landings, Tuesday morning, at 9 o’clock. jan 23 td Ladles to the Rescue ! A young gentleman of prepossessing appearance, about 2-5 years old, accustomed to ladies society, and an exile from home, is desirous of drawing around him some of those silken bands, of which the poets speak so eloquently. He feels very sad and lonely, and in a city like Cblumbus, far famed for the beauty of its angelic daughters, thinks that at least one compassionate heart might be found to smooth his rugged path to the tomb. He can only offer in return, the worship of a true and guileless heart, and hopes his appeal Will not be made in vain. Address “ADONIS,” jan 23 It* Columbus P. O. Young 7 ** Light Battery, Persons having relatives and friends in Young’s L : ght Battery, are notified that Capt. Young is now in Columbus, for the purpose of collecting supplies ot clothing 2for his men. Those desiring to send clothing to their friends in this Battery, will for ward it to Capt. A. I. Young, care of Eagle Manu facturing Company, Columbus, Ga., on or before the Bth of February. The clothing consist prin cipally of under clothing and socks, with the name ofthe soldier plainly marked on it. jan 19 lw Notice. Southern Express Company, \ Augusta, Ga., Jan. 9, 1865.4 Persons owning freight shipped by the Southern Express Company, that is detained in this city, and other places, in consequence of damage donejto rail roads by the Federal armies,'and which cannot be forwarded to’destination in consequence thereof, are hereby notified that this Company will not b« responsible for loss or damage by fire. Consignees, and others interested will take notice ofthe abore. JAS. SHUTER, jan 19 lm Acting Pres. Macon, Columbus, Montgomery, Mobile and Selma papers copy one month. Hotice! Headquarters Gov’t Works, (•rd.) 1 Columbus, Ga-, Jan. 29th, 1860, j Private James Roe, Cos. A, 10th Georgia regiment, who was advertised as a deserter from this Ar-enal, on the 19th inst., has reported for duty, and account ed for his absence. M. H. WRIGHT, jan2l 2t Col. Comd’g. "Lost,' ‘ ON Broad street, or in someone of the stores, a Five Hundred Dollar Confederate Bank Note.— Any one finding it will be rewarded liberally by handing it to W. H. Erwin, at Captain GraybilPs office. jan2l 3t* P. L. CO I FEY. notice! i LL parties who hare left GUNS, PISTOLS, See., A. to be r paired, at my .-hop on Broad street, are requested t., call imme liately and ga? tb“ =»?a» jan23 6t J. T> . MURKaY.