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DAILY TIMES.
J. W. W4RHET, --- Editor.
COLUMBUS:
Thursday Morning, Ffbrnary I, 1865.
The Richmond Examiner thinks that independ
ently of the grand point of white-washing Butler,
the Federal authorities may hare several reasons
why they may prefer to throw obstacle* in tha
way of exchange. The first is, that our men are
worth more than theirs. The 3econd is, that a
very large proportion of their prisoners in our
hands are persons whoso time of service has ex
pired ; and the Washington Government thinks it
a bad bargain to give away rn''n who are sure to be
soldiers again, and take in exchange disgusted
DutCDuU : 7X trwbtaen wb .will never fire a mus
ket again for the “ Old Flag," if they ean help it.
The third reason is, that by means of Confederate
prisoner# {bv js actually receiving much
*<nuable merchandize, both cotton and tobacco J
and they may naturally be reluctant to part with
so many thousands of importing merchants.
Army v * People.—The Seima DN patch of the
16th instant says : While the people at home are
dismally lamenting ard murmuring against the
fortunes of war aud the decrees of Providence,
the soldier, who has sacrificed the luxuries and
endearments of homo to do battle in the cause of
liberty and independence, will be found sturdy of
heart and unwavering in his faith in our ultimate
triumph. A short time since, while on our way
from Macon to Montgomery, we took a 3eat wi s h
a small party of soldiers from the Army of Vir
ginia—who bad furloughs of indulgence—on their
way to see the loved ones at home. The depres
sion of the people, as exhibited on the cars at the
different stations, seemed to surprise them and
arouse their indignation. These war-worn vete
rans know no such word as fail, and exhibit a
spirit aud power of endurance we hope to see in
fused into the hearts of our people at homo. For
four years Cur soldiers of tho Army of Virginia
have been among a people who have proved equal
to the great demands upon them, and though Vir
ginia soil is saturated with the blood of her sons,
and her fields made a desolation ; above the roar
of artillery and crackling flames, consuming
her homesteads and palaces, the voice es
Virginia. is heard, “Give me liberty or give
me death.” Coming from such an atmosphere,
no wonder that the soldier from the heroic
Army of Virginia, as ho passes through Geor
gia and Alabama is struck with astonishment and
wonder.
Tho message of Governor Yates to tho Legisla
ture of Illinois fills twelve columns of the Chicago
Tribune. Its length, however, is represented te
be much less imposing than its hatred of the
South. He says (it is reported) that the war muit
be continued until every rebel lays down his arms
and acknowledges tho supremacy of the Federal
government. He boasts of the groat naval power
of that government; speaks fearlessly of war with
England and France, and all the rest of mankind.
War with England, ho says, is imminent, and
therefore, he counsels the placing of a large navy
on the lakes, and that the whole naval power be
increased, lie says that the only way to keep
peace with other nations, and especially England,
is to make her and thorn afraid of the power of
the United States. He urges that Congress amend
tho constitution so as to abolish slavery ; under
the present constitution slavery can be abolished
only by the States—tin refore, let the Federal con
stitution bo amended, and Congress do the whole
•ob at one fell swoop.
. Facts, Rumors and Speculations.
There has been a concatenation of circumstan- j
cea, ascertained and rumored, which may have j
combined tojprodueo a change in the minds of Lin !
coin and his advisers on the subject" - of peace ne j
gotiations and, possibly, led them to tolerate ,
Blair’s mission to Richmond and its consequent, ;
an agreement between the respective Governments,
for either to send commissioners to the other, as
indicated in the Examiner, of Jan. 16th. The
telegraph informed us, several weeks ago, that a
Yankee war vessel captured au English blockade
runner iu the British port of Nassau, and, within
the past few days, that, by an order of the British
Government, a British war vessel had seized seve
ral Yankee merchantmen in the same port. A
coolness has oeen, gradually, developing between
the two (ioverumeats lor some time. Sundry cir
cumstances, commencing with the demand for the
release of Messrs. Mason and Slidell and Lincoln’s
involuntary compliance, have, from time to time, j
disturbed the entente cordial. The differences, in i
relation to the St. Alban raiders, seem to have i
been the proximate cause of the abrogation, by ;
the United 'States’ Senate, of the reciprocity treaty .
with Great Britain, under which free trade, slight- I
ly modified by regulations, was carried on between
the United States and Canada, and only one war
vessel of each Government was allowed to ply the
waters of* the Lakes forming the boundaries be
tween their respective territories. According to
the telegraph, Great Britain has ordered thirty
gunboats to be placed on the Lakes, a probable
consequence of the abrogation of the treaty afore
said, and a friend informs us (though we have
not seen it) that he saw in some paper, that the
Lincoln Government had ordered an increase of
war vessels on the Lakes, also. We have, like
wise, been informed that when Lord Lyons, the
British Embassador left Washingtonffor England,
some months since, he sold, not only ail of his
own furniture, but, also, that belonging to his
Government, which is usually left for the succeed
ing Embassador—and neither ho nor any succes.
sor has returned to Washington. Lord Russell,
who has, so often, flaunted in our face the offen
sive designation—“so-called Confederate States,”
has condescended, recently, to speak of “ the
Southern States of the late United States.” The
United Statos Congress have declared, by joint
resolutions their unalterable purpose to maintain
the Monroe Doctrine on the American Continent.
The Yankee Senate recently amended the consu
lar appropriation bill, in which Mexico was allu
ded to, by designating it, “the Republic of Mexi
co,’’indicating an indisposition to recognize it as
an Eftipire.
Putting all these*facts and rumors together—
some of them very insignificant in themselves—
may they not, connected with many outgivings
as to the disposition of the Powers of England,
France and Soain to recognize the independence
of the Confederate States, have superinduced a
change in the temper and policy of the Lincoln
dynaety ? May not the wily Seward have seized
this as a favor able opportunity for receiving Con
ic derate Peace Commissioners, in the hope that he
may forestal the action of those other foreign
Governments in the recognition of the Confederate
States, provided he can secure treaty stipulations,
for certain commercial advantages, and an alli
ance, for.the purpose of maintaining the Monroe
Doctrine ? May he not calculate that the people
of the Confederate States, (whom he may suppose
to be not in the most amiable mood towards the
leading European Governments on aecount of
their negative conduct, working a positive injury
to us) will, for the sake of peace with a near
neighbor, haa&rd a with doubtful friends
at a distance ? Who cares what Seward imagines,
so he stop* the war and recognizes*our independ
ence ? People’s minds can at least ruminate upon
the like of this until they find someshing more
substantial on which to base conclusions.
[J/ontyomery Advertiser.
Blair’s Mission. —The Raleigh Confeder
ate of the 21st publishes the following extract
from a private letter received in that city from
Richmond :
E. P. Blair left for home to-day. He had a
confidential interview with the President. He
is believed to be honestly desirous for peace,
and I hope good, may come of it. Another
man is here to night, representing the Peace
Democrats of the North-west. This argues
well. The more the better. Northern papers
contain the report that Napoleon has explic
• itly stated to England that he will recognize
us in Marsh, whether the latter does or not.
Another report is that England will also do
so. These xeports and commissioners are sig*
. -nificant. It may be peace is not far off. Mr.
Hjtthvis 3tates to Blair he will either send or
■jj**'- "' from Hnc .• 1 n commissioners forpeace
The Capture of Fort Fisher.
V e extract trom the Baltimore American's
correspondence, an account of the closing
scenes attendant upon the assault on Fort
Fisher :
THE GRAND BOMBARDMENT AND ASSAULT OF FORT
FIBHER.
At ten o clock the frigates \Vaba3h, Min
nesota, Powhatan and Colorado took their
positions in line, and joined in the bombard
ment, which may be regarded as the com
mencement of the grand final attempt to take
the fort. I will, therefore, give you my jour
nal of notps of the further operations of the
day, taken as the fight progressed:
10:15 A. M.—The boats from the ships with
the marines and sailors to join in the assault
were called awaj to the flagship— about one
hundred boats, with twenty men in each. They
started in high spirits, and all were contend
ing tor the opportunity. The little gunboat
Monticellc, commanded by Lieut. Cushing,
was in close to the fort, and sent out a boat to
take soundings. He is getting in position to
protect tbe assaulting party and has succeeded
* n smelting the rebel gunboats in the Cape
Fear River.
10:20 A. M. —Tbe rebel gunboats Chicka
ni.augH and Tallahassee can be seen from the
n»sthe&d coming down Cape Fear River and
shelling the woods where our soldiers are as
sembled preparatory to tbe assault. Our ar
my battery on the river is engaging the Rebel
boats, but with what success could not be as
certained.
10:30 A. M.—The firing of the ironclads,
frigates and gunboats is getting quite brisk.
The fort remaining silent, except some rifle
shots fired at the daring Cusbing, who seems
brave to recklessness. The only shots fired
by the Rebels are from the Mound and Water
Batteries south of the fort. It is believed that
ail the seventeen parapet guns on the north
wall of Fort Fisher are disabled.
11 o’clock A. M.—The boats’ crews are
landing on the beach about a mile from the
fort. They number about 2,000 sailors and
marines. Shells are exploding in and around
the fort at the rate of 60 per minute, although
not more than half of the vessels are yet in
position. The firing is deliberate and the aim
most accurate.
11:15 o'clock A. M.— *-The Admiral’s signals
to Capt Glisson to take his division of gun
boats into action, and to take position in front
of the Water Batteries and the Mound Battery
south of Fort Fisher. The view of the throngs
of boats going to the beach with the sailors is
most inspiriting. About one half of them
have already landed and are forming in four
divisions on the beach, their bright sabres
glistening in the sun. The bombardment is
increasing in volume, and the bursting of
shells over Fort Fisher keeps it almost en
veloped in smoke and flying sand. It would
seem impossible for mortals to exist in it,
though its bomb proofs are said to be most
capacious. The Admiral’s flagship is moving
rapidly from one point to another in the thick
est of the fight and brilliant with signal flags,
giving orders to the various divisions as to
their movements.
11:30 A. M.—The sailors and marines have
all landed, and are marching along the beach
in regular military style. A number of the
small gunboats are arranged along the beach
throwing shells across the peninsula at the
rebel gunboats in Cape Fear river. The men
are out on the Monitors’ decks and turrets
watching the coarse ot their shells.
11:45 A. M.—The naval assaulting party
form eight lines on the beach, about 250 rnen
in each. They now move forward, each boat’s
crew carrying it flag. Their advance skir
mish line are throwing up light rifle pits about
a half mile from the fort. Firing of musketry
can be distinctly heard in the woods towards
the river, where the military assaulting party
are under cover, waiting tbe signal for the at
tack.
12:40 P. M.-—The bombardment progresses,
and Captain’s Glisson’s division of gunboats
have just reaehed the point of the line as
signed them, south of Fort Fisher.
1 P. M.—The other vessels of the division
are now in position, and all of them are re
ceiving the compliments of the Rebel bat
teries.
1:40 P. M.—The cannonading during the
past foity minutes has been most furious, the
only response being from the water batteries
on Captain Gliason’s division. The Mound
continued to pay special attention to the San
tiago, doubtless recognizing it as the eaptor
of so many blockade runners.
2:30 P. M.—The line of the Naval Brigade
can be seen about a half mile from the fort,
lying down and awaiting the order for the as
sault. Cannonading by the fleet is still go
ing on quite furiously on Fort Fisher, whilst
our division is attending to the Mound and the
Water Batteries. We can now see that the
Mound and the Water Batteries are changing
the positions of their guns so as to sweep the
beach and the approaches to Fort Fisher in
the anticipated assault.
2:50 P. M.—There has been no change in
operations during the past half hour. Some
of the vessels are moving from the north to
the south side of Fort Fisher, so &3 to assist ■
in the attack on the Mound, which can rake ’
the storming parties. In a few minutes the
hour for the assault will arrive. God grant |
that it may be 3uocessful, and that the lives |
of our gallant men may not be sacrificed !
3P. M. —A signal from the admiral direct- !
ed the vessels to “change their fire” from Ft
Fisher to the Water Batteries, and in an in
stant the naval brigade on the beach were ob
served moving forward towards the fort.—
They had about a mile to go to reach the
abattis, and they had scarcely got in motion
before shells from the Mound and the Water
Batteries were poured upon them. Numbers
of*them were seen to fall, and scores of oth
ers to start back limping or crawling on their
hands and knees. Onward, however, the
main body pressed at a double quick, the fire
momentarily increasing in its fatal effects un
til the whole line of beach over which they
had traveled was strewn with the dead and
wounded. Some had fallen so near the roll
ing surf that their bodies could be seen toss
ing up and down the beach with the advanc
ing tide. The ditch and the abattis were
about 100 yard3 from the ramparts, and into
this they poured until it was filled to over
flowing, when two guns were opened upon
them with grape and canister from the ram
parts. tearing the abattis in front of them and
adding largely to their casualties. The rebel
gunboats Chickamauga and Tallahassee were
also shelling them from the Cape Fear river,
and altogether it was a moment of frightful
interest, and it soon became evident that these
gallant men must retire or all be sacrificed.
The abattis and ditch formed a slight protect
tion, but the raising of a head or the slightest
exposure was sure to bring a shot from the
unerring rifles of the sharpshooters, who were
seen standing on the ramparts with piles of
loaded rifles, taking up and firing them, and
handing them back to be reloaded. Their
whole advance could be noticed from the fort,
and it was evident that the greater portion of
the garrison had rushed to that side to resist
them. We hoped that in resisting the sailors
they may have left the west end of the fort
more easy of access to the soldiers. To get
through the abattis under their heavy fire was
next to impossible, and they were seen to re
treat in order, leaving their dead and some of
their wounded on the ground, but carrying
most of the latter off with them. Those
slightly wounded limped or crawled along on
the beach out of range, and one gallant fel
low was seen to fall dead whilst struggling i
along after the main body had got out of
range, with a wounded officer on his back. I
will obtain the particulars of the naval as
sault from Lieut. Farquhar when he returns
to the ship, Represent only giving what was
observable from our decks.
3:30 P. M.—At this moment three American
flags greeted our anxious vision on the rear
walls of Fort Fisher, showing that the as
sault by Gen. Terry on that side had been at
least partially successful. We could hear the
rattle of artillery on the west side of the fort,
and the cannonading of our troops by the re
bel gunboats, but the whole movement of the
men was invisible from the ocean, and the
first evidence we had of the character of the
struggle going on there was the appearance o;
our flag over the ramparts, with the blue flag
| 0 Gen. Terry. It was a glorious and inspir
iting sight, though it was evident that we on
ly held one portion of the fort, and that a se
vere struggle was in progress inside. Rebel
reinforcements from the Mound and Water
Batteries, to the number of 600 or 700, could
be observed rushing down to Fort Fisher and
climbing over the ramparts, whilst the Mound
and Water Batteries poured shell into one side
of. the fort, and the Ironsides and the monitors
rained their ponderous shells in on the other
Bide.
6P. M.—For the last hour aud a half there
has been every evidence of a tremendous
struggle progressing in Fort Fisher, during
which our flags entirely disappeared from the
ramparts, and musketry firing could be seen
and heard on all sides of the fort. It was a
time of intense anxiety to the fleet. We
could do nothing but reply on the Mound
and the rebel batteries to the south, which
were pouring shell into the west side of the
fort, which it was evident was still held by
our troops at the time.
5:20 P. M.—Darkness was now closing over
the contest, and the monitors and the Iron
sides, with Capt. Gibson’s division, still shell
ed the Water Batteries and the Mound, but
could do nothing tor our gallant men in the
fort.
6:30 P. M.—The firing of musketry in and
around the fort still continues, but we are in
uncertainty as to the progress of the oontest.
It is a period of intense interest throughout
tbe fleet, and we can only hope for the best.
7:30 P. M.—The tiring of musketry now
seems io bo to the south of the fort, indicat
ing that the rebels are retreating towards the
Mound.
9 P. M.—During the past hour and a half there
has been no cessation in the musketry firing, but
the Rebel batteries south of the fort are all silent.
9£ P. M—Onr ears were greeted a few mo
ments ago by loud and enthusiastic cheering from
Fort Fisher. For a few moments we were in
doubts as to whether they were rebel cheers or
loyal rejoicings, though we imagined they were
too hearty and free to come from rebel throats.
Our doubts were removed by the appearance on
the apex of the ramparts of the fort of one of
General Terry’s signal officers with his flaming
torches, communicating with Admiral Porter’s
flagship. In a few minutes lights flickered all
over tho fort, and the oheers were repeated with a
heartiness that left no doubt in our minds that it
had changed owners.
10 P. M.—The Admiral commenced to throw np
rockets from the flagship, which were instantly
understood as an evidence of the character of the
glorious news that had been communicated to him.
Every vessel in the fleet immediately responded
by the burning of Roman eandles, the flashing of
Coston’s signals and the throwing up of rockets.
It was a regular 4th of July scene on the ocean,
and the hearty cheers of the sailors on the ships
were responded to by the soldiers in the captured
fort. It has evidently been such a struggle as has
no precedent in this hard fought war, and we are
all longing for the dawn of day to witness the
glorious consummation of our hopes.
11 P. M. —All is now silent on land and sea.
The signal officers are now communicating by
their blazing lanterns with the Admiral, and the
troops on the beach, and we retire for the night
anxiously awaiting the details of the night’s work,
which we expect to reach us in the morning.
EXPLOSION OF THE FORT’S MAGAZINE.
From another correspondence we take the fol
lowing account of the explosion of the magazine
in Fort Fisher, after its capture, whereby 200
Yankees were killed outright and an unknown
number wounded :
Whilst we were looking at Fort Fisher under
the Federal flag and rejoicing over its downfall, a
tremendous explosion took place in its very centre,
sounding louder than the boom of a 15-inch gun.
A volume of smoke and sand rose fifty feet in the
air, enveloping and hiding from view the whole of
this immense work for four or five minutes. It
was at on r e apparent that the magazine had ex
ploded, and that it must have been accompanied
with great loss of life. We soon after learned that
the destruction of life was not less than two hun
dred, including many sailors from the fleet who
bad not returned to their ships. It was occa
sioned by the carelessness of some of the col
ored troops, in carrying candles into the maga
zine.
A large quantity of corn meal had been found
stored in a magazine, which the colored soldiers
had freely used for their breakfasts, not knowing
that it also contained a ton or more of powder un
derneath the meal. The exact manner in which
the fire was eominunicated cannot, of coarse, be
known,but it is presumed that there was some loose
powder on the floor, it to which a spark fell. It
was a terrible event, so soon following our great
victory. I have heard the names of some regi
ments that are said to have suffered most, but for
fear that my intelligence may not be reliable, it
were, perhaps, better not to mention them.
Various rumors were afloat with regard to this
terrible catastrophe, some attributing it to the
work of a torpedo, but on inquiring, I learn that
it was undoubtedly the result of carelessness, or
rather the lack of knowledge of the presence of
powder.
The loss of life by the explosion I learn is
about two hundred, besides quite a number wound
ed. The magazine that exploded was in the very
centre of the parade, and it has scooped out the
earth to a great depth for fifty feet around, and
added to the desolation that reigns in this vast
monument of engineering ability. Quite a num
ber of sailors from the fleet (and some officers also
suffered from this explosion. They had gone
ashore to examine the work, and fell victims to
their excusable curiosity. The Paymasters of the
Gettysburg and the Ticonderoga, and an Ensign
from the Gettysburg, are reported among the vic
tims.
Mrs. Foote in Washington.
The Yankee correspondents in Washington
are giving full particulars of Mrs. Foote's “es
cape from Rebeldom,” etc. A special dispatch
to the Philadelphia Inquirer, (filling nearly a
column) after recounting the movements of,
Mr. and Mrs. Foote, after their departure from
Richmond, and stating minutely the manner
of the arrest of Mr. Foote, proceeds as fol
lows :
Information reached Colonel Welles, at Al
exandria, that Mrs. Foote was at Occoquan,
and be sent out a cavalry force to bring her
in. She bad arrived in Alexandria on Fri
day morning, and Secretary Seward, hearing
of her arrival there, drove down, brought her
up to Willard’s, and ordered that she should
be well cared for. It is understood that Mr.
Seward expressed the opinion that Mr. Foote
was in our lines when taken by the rebels—
that he had renounced his faith in their cause,
and was consequently under our protection,
and his safety will be looked after by us
as much as though he were at present a mem
ber.
Mr. Foote resigned his seat in the rebel
House of Representatives, assigning as rea
sons, “The suspension of the habeas corpus,”
“the passage of acts in secret session against
the interests of the people,” “that the Senate
and the majority of the House are in the in
terests of Jeff Davis, and have passed such
laws as tend to extinguish the liberties of the
people and disastrously affect their interests.”
Instead of starvation, Davis and his friends
live as well as they ever did in Richmond, the
rebel treasury footing the bills.
MrSl Foote is a middle aged woman, not
over forty-five, and in excellent health. She
is accompanied by her youngest son of three
years, the rest of her family being in Nash
ville.
Mr. Foote is ‘horoughly disgusted with the
Confederacy, which, instead of being an in
dependent government, as he set out to at
tain, it has come to be a question of dictator*
ship for Davis, who is centralizing the entire
power of the Confederacy in himself. In
league with him are all but Trenholm, secre
tary of the treasury.
Mrs. Foote does not think the Blairs' mis
i sion, if intended for peace, will avail anything.
Many of the people of the South are weary of
their burthens and losses, and would willingly
quit and make peace, if they could be guaran
teed an amnesty and secured their property
and slaves.
It is intended by Davis to arm and equip
two hundred thousand slaves for the next
summer campaign.
Had Mr. Foote reached here, it was his in
; tention to try and meditate for his oppressed
I people, independent of the rebel chief, and
j failine to make peace, to travel in some for
eign clime, an i end his days in a calm review
of his oast life •
TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORT 9 OF THE PRESB ASSOCIATION.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year
1063i by J. S. Thrasher, in the Clerk's offioe of
•he District Court of the Confederate States so
the Northern District of Georgia.
Richmond, Fab. I.—Gen. Lee’s nomination
as General in Chief was confirmed yesterday
by t"he Senate.
Reports from the valley represent that troops
from Thomas's army are passing over the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road.
A deputation from the North Carolina Le
gislature arrived here yesterday. They had
an interview last night with the Congressional
delegation from that State.
Gen. Lee has issued an appeal for the sur
render of all cavalry arms and equipments in
private hands. He says, a prompt compliance
with tills call will greatly promote the effi
ciency and strength of the army, particularly
cavalry.
At a large public meeting last night in the
hall of the House of Delegates, addresses
were made by Hon. Thos. S. Flong and seve
ral members of Congress from Virginia and
Georgia. Great enthusiasm prevailed. The
meeting broke up at a late boar. All of the
speakers declared in favor of a prosecution of
the war until independence is achieved.
Charleston, Feb. I.—There has been no
move of importance to-day. Prisoners tahen
vary in their statements of the enemy’s des
tination. The enemy is reported to be burn
ing all good houses.
Richmond, Feb. I.— The Senate has passed
the Senate bill to abolish the offices of all
quatermasters and commissaries on duty at
posts and depots, and to provide for the ap
pointment of bonded agents in their places.
The act also repeals all authority to detail
persons between the ages of 18 and 45 in the
said Departments.
The Senate resolved into secret session.
No Yankee papers received to-day.
Richmond, Feb. I.—ln the House Gholson
submitted the following: Resolved, That the
people of the Confederate States have ever '
been, and are now, ready to make peace upon
terms honorable to both parties, yet it is the
judgment of the House, that while we should
manifest a willingness to treat for peace, we
should not omit to prepare for vigorous pros
ecution of the war.
Resolved, further, That in the estimation of
this House, this preparation can best be made
by using every effort to place at once in the
army every man liable under our law to ren
der military service, by causing commissary,
quartermaster and other departments to be
administered with renewed energy; and since
Lee has been made General-in-Chief, to assign
him our best men and most acceptable Gener
als to command our separate armies, and by
using an agile policy in employing negro
troops—a measure which has already divided
public sentiment and produced much despon
dency.
Gholson spoke at considerable length in
support of hi3 resolution. .He incidentally
paid a tribute to the efficiency of the press
which he thought had accomplished more in
aid of our struggle than a hundred fold its
number of employees could have done if arm
and placed in the field. Gholson occupied the
morning hour, at the expiration of which the
House resolved itself into seeret session.
The currency bill was referred to a commit
tee of conference.
Mobile, Jan. 31st.—A special to the Mobile
Register from Senatobia 30th, says the Mem
phis Argus of tbe 27th received.
Grierson’s cavalry 2000 strong, embarked at
Memphis last Friday bound up the river.—
Schofield’s division has been sent to reinforce
Sherman.
The Canadian difficulty, growing out of the
release of the St. Alban raiders is adjusted.—
The objectionable portions of Dix’s order has
been revoked. The Judge’s council and con
duct denounced.
The Brazilian Government has denied the
right of entrance to Yankee vessels at the
port of Bahaia.
The general exchange of prisoners is ex
pected soon.
Lincoln’s administration intends pursuing
a more liberal policy with the rebel States.—
He thinks the Confederacy has reached a point
in its downward career when the true policy
of his government is s to temper justice with
with mercy. Lincoln has written to Canby
showing the necessity of bringing out all the
cotton possible as absolutely essential in a fi
nancial point of view, even if contraband goods
should be furnished in return,.
The steamer Atlanta from Mobile with 1000
bales cotton for the benefit of the Confederate
prisoners has arrived at New York.
President is hourly expected at
Washington. He is said to be of the
peace commissioners.
The Smithsonian Institute was burned on
the 24th.
Gold in New York on the 24th 199. Cotton
quiet at 85 cents.
Cotton in Memphis, after deducting govern
ment charges, 85 to 95 cents. A large amount
of ftptton is going to Memphis—much whisky
coming back.
Highly Important Circular from Gen. Lee.
Headers Army or Virginia, >
Janpary 16, 1865. J
To the Planters of Georgia :
The recent heavy freshets having destroyed
a portion of the Railroad from Danville to
Greensboro, and thereby cut off. temporarily,
necessary supplies tor the Army of Northern
Virginia, an appeal is respectfully made to
the patriotic people of Georgia to furnish
whatever breadstuff's, bacon and molasses they
caa spare.
Such citizens as Major Allen, of Columbus,
Major George Robertson, of Macon, and Major
H. Cranston, of Augusta, may select are asked
to act aa agents and collect supplies through
the various offices connected with the Com
missary Department; in Georgia and on tjie
line of railroad.
Arrangements have been made to pay
promptly for all supplies delivered under this
appeal, or return the same in kind as soon as
practicable. R. E. Leb, General.
Yankee Post Office in Savannah.— The
Yankee Savannah Republican in a late issue
says:
The post office opened but a few days by Col.
Markland, as General Agent of Mails for the Ar
my, is now in rigorous operation, and, excepting
■ the army itself, is thus far the great feature and
■ institution of the eity. Mail boars have left every
dav for Port Royal and the pumber of letters al
■ readj dispatched to the North would furnish inte
resting statistics. The rush for postage stamps
has been unparalleled. Over SIO,OOO worth have
I been sold since the arrival of Col. M .rkland in the
eity. The immediate opening of the pest office
show? the great enterprise which follows the army
as well as leads it.
ATTCreiCaT SAL3S.
Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.,
Auctioneers,
131, Broad St., Columbus, Ga.,
WILL SELL AT 11 O’CLOCK
jet* r m «
FEBRIRARI 3d,
•20,000 GOOD BRICK!
Brick can be seen at the Empire Mills.
feb 2 $lB
Rosette, Lawhon &0o. t
Auctioneers,
131, llroad St,, Columbus, CSa.,
tmtlliu SILK OF [IIIITURE
WILL SELL AT 11 O’CLOCK,
JR JE M 9 aSY “W
FEBRUARY 3d,
BUREAUS, PARLOR CHAIRS,
COTTAGE CHAIRS.
CENTRE TABLES,
SIDE TABLES,
MARBLE TOP TABLES,
CROCKERY,
1 FINE ROCKING CHAIR,
1 PARLOR STOVE,
1 COOKING STONE.
feb 1 $45
ALSO,
1 SEWING MACHINE,
1 MEDICINE CHEST & MEDICINE.
feb 2 $6
ALSO,
1 Wheeler & Wilson Encased SEWING
MACHINE.
feb 2 $6
Rosette, Lawhon & Go.,
OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE
One Copper Boiler, 8 feet long.
Five or six hundred pounds Led Pipe
8 or 10 Large Brass Bib & Stop Cocks.
jen 18 ts
THE OX TY
T. J. JACKSON LOCAL EDITOR
Sales To-Day. —Myers, Watson <fc Cos., propose
to sell this day Bank and Insurance stock, cane
and sorghum syrup, sugar, salt, smoking and
ohewing tobacco and cigars, fine furniture, hard
ware, &c. See advertisement.
Complimentary Concert. —By a correspond
ence published in this morning’s paper the reader
will learn that a number of prominent eitizena
have proposed to tender Messrs. Eaton and Ward
a complimentary ooncert, and that these gentle
men have designated Tuesday evening next a* tho
time for the benefit. It is a befitting compliment
to these gentlemen who have been so efficient in
good works in the cause of Southern independ
ence. As refugees among us they are entitled to
this mark of public esteem and sympathy. Eaton
and Ward aro accomplished musicians as well as
patriots, and we have ne doubt but that the forth
coming entertainment will be worthy of their
fame and merits.
Auction Sales. —At auction by Rosette, Law
hon & Cos., yesterday, salt sold at 90 cents; sugar,
SS,IO ; negro man, 24 years old, $3,600 ; woman -
35 years old, with infant, $2,975 ; negro girl, 20
years old, $3,740; ene do., 45 years old, SI,OOO ;
one express wagon, new, $2,000; one two horse
wagon, $1,550 ; one mule, $1,200 ; one small steam
engine, $1,810; one baby carriage, $190; other
ferticles at good prices.
Our City—Business, <fcc.— Oar city presented
quite a business aspect yesterday, and Broad street
was jammed with country wagons, and reminded
us of the palmy days of the past. The pleasant
weather brought to the streets quite an array of
“beauty and chivalry,” for the purpose of business
and recreation. We saw one countryman with a
load of flour for which he demanded $3 per pound.
Whether he succeeded in getting that price we
know not.
In Savannah the other day the “gallant boys
in blue” wreaked their vengeance on “perfidious
Albion” by assaulting the British Consul and
trampling beneath their feet the Cross of St.
George. Os course, when John Bull demands
satisfaction for this insult, Secretary Seward will
disclaim all knowledge of the occurrence, all the
while, however, chuckling inwardly over the affair.
The message of Gev. Bradford, of Maryland,
is chiefly devoted to speculating upon the proba
bility of the people being paid for tbe negoes which
the United States Government has taken from
them under the form of law.
Complimentary Concert.
[correspondence. ]
Columbus, Ga., Jan 31, 1865.
Messrs. Ward and Eaton:
Gentlemen—Knowing you to be cut off from all
communication with your friends and your homes,
by our common enemy, and fully appreciating the
noble and patriotic stand you are making for South
ern Independence, we take pleasure in tendering
you a Complimentary Concert at your earliest con
venience.
Your3 respectfully,
F. G. WILKINS,
J. W. KING,
R. M. SUTFIELD,
W. S. NEEDHAM,
J. J. GRANT,
F. W. GOLDEN,
T. J. STANFORD,
D. T. DAWSON.
T. S. SPEAR,
J. F. WINTER,
M. H. DESSAU,
J. C. GOODRICH.
H. L. GOODRICH,
J. C. LAWTON,
Capt. JOHN TRAVIS.
r
Columbus, Feb. Ist, 1865.
Gentlemen : We have the honor to acknowledge
the reception of your communication of yesterday
tendering us a Complimentary Concert.
We thank you for your kindness, and beg leave
to designate Tuesday evening next, 7th inst., as the
occasion when we shall be pleased to meet you.
Respectfully.
C. L. WARD,
E. O. EATON.
To Mes-rs. F. G. Wilkins, J. W. King, and others.
feb 2 It
NOTICE.
Orvicu Grant Factory, 1
Nov. 29. 1864. /
• LL persons having demands against th*’ estate >*f
A Daniel Grant, de based, are hereby requested
| Present them to the Grant J QRAyT
‘ Sun copy and send bill to office Gra*u Factory.
. A’JCSTICIT SALES,
in MVEKS, WATSON A <0,7
ROBERT OVERS, Auctioneer.
WILL SELL AT 11 O’CLOCK
THIS DAY,
FEBRUARY 2d, 1865,
In front of our Store,
12,000 FINE CIGARS,
12 Boxes Manufactured TOBACCO,
2 Boxes FLORIDA ORANGES,
1 New Double Covered WAGON, large
size, built of the best material.
feb l sis
BY MYERSTWATSON &rc^
ROBERT MYERS, Auctioneer,
WILL SELL AT 11 O’CLOCK
THIS HAY,
FEBRUARY 2d, 1865,
Iu front of our Store,
5 Bales Fully Fair Cotton, in good order.
50 Shares Florida Home Ins Company,
15 “ Bank of Columbus,
4 bbls. Florida Cane Syrup,
2 “ Sorghum,
; I “ Florida Sugar,
J 20 Packages Smoking Tobacco,
I 1 Mahogany Sofa,
j 1 Cottage Bureau and Wash Stand,
j 1 Pair Brass Andirons,
i 1 Cooking Stove,
1 Marble Top Wash Stand,
1 Carpet,
| 1 Pair Splendid Parlor China Vases,
! 1 Splendid Solid Gold Chain Bracelet,
; 18 carrots,
1 Splendid Bracelet
1 Gold Watch,
1 Silver Plated Wine Stand,
2 Hearth Rugs,
Lot Pictures iD Frames,
Lot Plow Steel, White Lead, Crockery,
Dry-Goods and Clothing,
1 Blacksmith’s Bellows, Anvil, Vice, and
many other articles too numerous to
mention.
feb 1 $42
BY MYERS* WATSON & €O7
ROBERT MYERS, Auctioneer,
WILL SELL
THIS HAY,
FEBRUARY 2(1, at 11 o’clock,
In front of our Store,
1 Pair EXCELLENT WORK STEERS
in good order,
feb 1 $6
A-JSTICYT SALE CP
FINE STOCK.
Ellis, Livingston &Cos., Auct’rs
AN TUESDAY, the 7th day of February, at my
Plantation on Flint River, near Reynolds, Tay
lor county, (commencing after the trains arrive from
Macon and Columbus) I will sell some very desira
ble stock, including my two fine stallions, “Gari
baldi” and “ Young Stonewall ;” a half dozen good
mares, some with colt* and others in foal; one good
Morgan Mare, a fine buggy animal; a half dozen
A No. 1 mules; 27 head of sheep; a small flock of
goats; one blooded bull and fifteen head of stock
cattle; also 1000 bushels of rice; 800 good new osna
burg3 sacks and other articles of value. I will have
conveyances at Reynolds to meet the trains, and
gentlemen from a distance can find accommodation
with me or my neighbor*,
jan 30 td CHES HOWARD.
Confederate Union. Milledgeville, copy and send
bill to this office. •
MYERS, WATSON & CO..
AUCTIOIsrEERS
AND
General Commission Merchants,
At Hull & Duck's old stand.
Opposite Bank of Columbu3, Broad Street.
ft®?* Personal and prompt attention given
to all consignments.
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 21, 1896. jan33 *f
Gold lor Sale,
ANE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD for sale.
U J. F. WINTER,
Exchange Broker,
jan 31 lw At Paper Mill’s Offiee.
To Hire,
A NEGRO WOMAN with one child. She ii a
good Washer and Ironer, and a good common
Cos ok. Apply to
feb 1 6t MRS. JNO. A. JONES.
FOR SALE.
00/i ACRES OF WOOD LAND mile* north-
OLIJ west from Crawford, Russell county. Ala.—
Titles warrented. Apply to
JOHN McCARTY,
jan 28 ts Columbus, Sa.
Confederate Cruisers to Be and About to Be.
The London correspondent of the New York
Tribune writes as follows about privateering
in general:
Those best informed on these matters think
that Semme3 was recalled becaused the Rich
mond government has been dissatisfied with
him since the loss of the Alabama; that it
proposes employing him in some other branch
of the naval service, as giving him the berth
of Commodore Buchanan or something of the
kind. But it hardly intends abandoning pira
cy. Here is some news in corroboration :
It ha3 recently purchased the Rattlesnake, ft
double steamer, sister to the Tallahassee, now
lying at the Victoria dock, at this port of Lon
don. The vessel, built by Dudgeon, the great
man for double screws and government gun
boats, i3 very fast, having made seventeen
knots an hour. There is no doubt she is now
owned by rebel agents here. She may be in
tended either for a blockade runner or a pi
rate ; in the latter case receiving her armamen*.
when away from an English port, in accord
ance with—l had almost said—the suggestion
of the Attorney General, when defending the
Government for permitting the Georgia to
take refuge in Liverpool.
They have also at Mayers yard, Gravesend,
thirty miles down the river, and very nearly
completed, the Viper, a 3ide wheel steamer,
wide and of shallow draft, admirably calcula
ted for blockade running. The evidence is
perhaps, less palpable in thi3 case, than that
of the Rattlesnake, but warrants much more
than suspicion.
A few additional items. Sailed from Liver
pool, just two weeks ago, the Brig Bathorpe,
with a cargo of arms and ammunition; among
the former a number of 68 and 32 pounders,
sufficient, indeed, to arm and fit out two ves
sels. Purchased by rebel agents; destination
unknown.
The Shanghai and San Francisco, built :a
French shipyards for the rebels, have been de
finitely disposed of to a neutral Government.
Our enemies never could get them out. They
: lay at St. Nazaire, near Bordeax, until .as',
week, since which time one has departed on
an honest voyage.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 20th says *
The Confederate Congress, on yesterday, pass
! ed a resolutien appointing a joint commit.ee
' to prepare an address to the people ot tne
| Confederate States, assuring them of the un-
I alterable determination of Congress tc con
; tinue, with all its energy, the struggle for in*
i dependence in which we are engaged, and as
: suring them of the final triumph, which, in
j its solemn judgment, must crown our efforts i.
we stand firm and united together, ar.'i w;e.d
our resources with strength and w.siom.
jan 28 ts