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COLUMBUS:
Tuesday Morniog, February 7,1865.
The utterances of the Northern press give
hul poor encouragement to the hope that
pc.iw uxaj grow out of the pending negotia
tion. Several <Kys ago, when this subject
was first broached, we expressed the appre
hension that Lincoln’s object in inviting or
consenting to a conference was to arouse and
inflame the war spirit at the North on what
he knew would be the ultimatum of the Con
federate Govern men . We arc now almost
convinced that such is the true solution of the
question The success that, on every field
save that around Richmond, attended the Yan
kee arms during last Summer and Fall, and
even up to the Winter solstice, doubtless in
duced a majority of the Northern people to
believe that our cause was now so hopeless
aDd our subjugation so certain, that we were
ready anu anxious to accept peace upon Say
terms. Heeler this state of t j iev wou ld
have responded, reiu<-* , in tiy and with a heavy
heart, to a de , ' iian j f or mo re men and a further
OUtiay L, means to prosecute a war that might
be ended without more bloodshed.
We hod reached this poiut in our reflections
when a telegram was thrust in our face announ
cing the return of our commissioners with
Lincoln's ultimatum, which will be found in
our telegraphic column. To this demand the
South will answer with “the crack of the rifle
and with ■»houts of defiance.” This closes the
peace episode. The alternative relentlessly
presented to us is victory or subjugation. To
achieve the first and avoid the last should be
tiie sole and all-absorbing purpose and effort
of Government and people. The Government
should take instant measures for strengthening
the army, aud the people should resolve and
prepare to do all and to suffer all for Ihe cause.
With such action and such spirit our triumph,
thougu it may be long delayed, will surely
come.
Every aubmissionist, every reuuionist, eve
ry reconstrnctionist, and every man who
would make peace on any other terms than
our liberty, forgets that “rebellion to tyrants
is obedience to God;” forgets his duty to his
fellowman, to his country, to his God, and jjs
already a mean, crouching, cowardly slave.
All separate State action men not only “for
get” their duty, but they betray their sister.
States, and, first degrading themselves at the
foot-stool of the enemy, will soon be driven
to fight against their former friends. These
missions of Mr. Blair, says the Richmond En
quirer, warn us to stand firmly together ; to
exert every energy for war, and war only ; to
close up the ranks; to stand shoulder to
shoulder, and, when peace on our terms comes,
to accept it; and until it comes on our terms,
to continue the fight as long as we have “car
tridges.”
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State Conventions.
Among the most mischievous in purpose or dan
gerous ia character, of the factious .propositions
of the present time, are the calls for State Con
ventions which are being made in several quar
ters. No occasion could be more unpropitious for
obtaining a fair expression of the wisdom and the
will of the people. By very far the major part
of the courage, the worth, the intelligence, and the
patriotism of the country, is in the army. The
duties of the citizens who are thus engaged are
such as would prevent them from taking their
appropriate part in the organization or the dis
cussions of a Convention. The scheme for calling
a Convention, is practically a scheme for disfran
chising those virtuous and brave mon, and for
placing the great sovereign authority of the States
in the hands of a portion of the people, and of
the portion that is least to be trusted with its ex
ercise.
Though some true men ure entrapped in it, it is
essentially a scheme of the extortioners, the time
servers, the tremblers, the cowards, and the dis
loyal, to get possession of the great seal of State,
the august symbols and prerogatives of sovereignty,
that they may betray us to the enemy while our
men are away. The extortioner is anxious to save
that “fortune” which he has made out of the war !
The man ot property would give his liberty to save j
his gold. The person who is whipped in spirit I
feels stirred by spaniel instincts. The disloyal j
man, ever watching for opportunity to betray his i
country, hopes that this may be the time. All j
these are moving for a convention for the chance I
it will afford them of gaining power, by corrup- j
tion, artifice, activity and duplicity, and by a fraud
upon the popular sensibilities.
In the event ol success, the bctryal of the Con
federacy would be their grand aim and immediate
effort. The soldiers in the field and the people at
homo, would be alike sacrificed to the interests
and aims of money seekers, dastards and traitors
in disguise.
Tho efforts for conventions, to which we are j
referring, are appropriately headed by the Au j
gusta Chronicle. One would suppose if its editor j
was anxious to reconnect himself to Abraham j
Lincoln, that the short and honest course would j
be simply to retrace his own steps, and go back to
that Connecticut,which he so recently left. He had
no part or responsibility in the secession of Geor
gia—why not leave her alone ? It is from that
paper, thus invested with all the signs of system
atic treachery, that the call for a State convention,
for motives no longer veiled, is constantly clam
ored. In North Carolina the call u taken up by j
the notorious Progress and Standard, of Raleigh,
and a convention for that State is.earaostly insist
ed on, with the same ends in view.
The patriotic people of our'country, will eschew
and spuru such treacherous leadership and such
tainted associations. The judicious and intelli
gent will see that this is a most no fa orable time
for holding sovereign conventions. We know
that the persons who urge them will exclaim that
we are “afraid to trust the people.” But “ the
people,” so far as tho soldiers are concerned, are
away. It would be unjust to them, as well as
dangerous to us all, to take sovereign action in
their absence. This convention movement is a
(JohSpiradJ 7 disloyal demagogues, got up solely
for the chance they R afford them to
betray the Confederacy. We certainly are uhwil
ling to trust them! We doubt not we should be
sold to Connecticut with the utmost speed of steam
and telegraph. Wc doubt not Lincoln’s heel would
be placed on our neck in less than a week. These
convention callers have no object in view with which
a loyal man can sympathise, and our good citi
zens will scarcely deem it wise to oblige coßspira
tors with opportunities lor mischief.
[Rich. Sentinel.
Spirit of the Army,
Headquarters 53d Va., Regiment, 1
January 24, 1865.)
At a meeting of the 53d Virginia regiment, Stew
art’s brigade, Picket’s Idivision, the following reso
lutions were unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted: ... ...
Resolved. That, trusting in the justice of our
cause and the help of a just God, we tm .m ito fight
for liberty and the right of sell government as long
as tho Southern Confederacy can furnish a cartridge
or owns an acre. ,
Resolved, That we will be free; and to every base
and dishonorable offer of peace and submission
made by the enemy we will reply with the crack of
our rifles and the shout of defiance.
Resolved, That the enemy need not exult, nor our
own people oe depressed at temporary reverses or
the loss of seaport towns or defences; our Revolu
tionary forelarthersUostjall these and more, and yet
they were free—shall we do or suffer less for liberty
than they ?
Resolved, That when Mobile, Charleston. Wil
mington and even Richmond shall have fallen, our
dete-ted foe will learn that bis job of subjugation
has just fairly commenced, and will perhaps then
be prepared to believe that God has not decreed,
either during the nineteenth or any other century,
that the sun should ever set upon us as a people
conquered, disgraced and enslaved.
.Resolved, That these are our sentiments, and we
call upon our leilow soldiers, upon our people at
heme, and upon our authorities to support and ral
ly.^rcund us, and, with God’s aid and blessing, we
will bear the southern Cross through fire and blood
till each star upon it shall glow and shine forever
in tne firmament of nations.
William P. Bradshaw,
Acting Adjutant.
Th- - . * ... w. 5 considered and pass
ed in secret sessiou ou Tuesday, and the in
junction of secresy removed:
A Bill to provide more effectually for the re
duction and redemption of the currency.
The Congress of the Confederate States of
America do enact, That hereafter, and üßtil
the full redemption of the Confederate States
Treasury notes now outstanding, and of such
as are authorized by existing laws to be issued,
the said notes, except those issued prior to the
17th day of February, 1864, shall be free from
all taxation whatever, which may attach to
said notes so as to effect their circulation at
par or diminish the promise cootaiued ou their
face, but the holders of said notes may be sub
ject to taxation on account thereof, to the same
extent and in the same manner as he may be
taxed for or on account of other money.
Seo. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury
be, and he is hereby, directed and required,
whenever, in his judgment, the exigencies of
the Government will permit, to cancel from
time to time such an amount of Treasury notes
as maybe received into the Treasury, un(iltbe
amount outstanding shall have been reduced
to $200,000,000.
Sec. 3. Upon a declaration of peace between
the Confederate States and the United States
of America, the tithe received by the Govern
ment of the annual crops produced of cotton
(other than Sea Island cotton), wheat and corn,
in the ratio of 4-9ths Os Cotton, 4-9ihsof corn,
1 -9> h Qf wheat, shall be applied to the redemp
tion of the Treasury notes in circulation until
the whole shall hsve been redeemed ; the tithe
of cotton being valued at fifty cents a pound ;
of corn at two dollars a bushel, and of wheat
at four dollars a bushel; and being delivera
ble by the Government at one or more ship
ping ports in each of the Confederate States,
to be selected by the Secretary of the Treasu
ry : Provided, however, that the tithes afore
said, or any part thereof, may, by consent qf
the parties entitled to receive the same, be
delivered elsewhere than at a shipping port :
—Provided, further, That the cotton to be
delivered under the authority of this act shall
be equal to cotton classed and held as “mid
dling cotton,” in the ports where such cotton
may be delivered.
Sec. 4. That all acts and parts of acts now
in force, providing for the assessment and col
lection of the tax in kind of cotton, corn and
wheat, be and the same are hereby re-enacted,
and shall continue in force until all the certi
ficates herein authorized to be issued shall
have been redeemed in full, and the-persons
paying taxes in kind under this act, from and
after a ratification of a treaty of peace shall
receive compensation by credit, or otherwise,
for the then market value of any cotton, corn
and wheat delivered after the termination of
the war, so as to equalize their taxes with oth
er taxpayers, the market value to be ascertain
ed at the time of delivery', in the mode pre
scribed by law.
Sec. 5. The holders of Treasury notes desir
ing to receive the tithes aforesaid in payment
thereof, shall convert the same into Treasury
certificates bearing an interest of six per cent,
per annum, which shall be issued by the See*
retary of the Treasury in exchange for said
notes, and shall express on their face the ob
ject for which they are inteuded; the holders
of which said cirtificates shall be entitled to
receive payment therefor in the t" fh.es afore
said, at the rate of one fifth of the amount
annually: Provided, however, That more than
one fifth of the arnouut of tithe due upon any
such certificate, or the whole of such amount,
may be paid in any year, at the election of the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 6. All planters or farmers liable to the
tax in kind shall, after the war, be permitted
to satisfy the same by payment of such certi
ficates as aforesaid.
Sec. 7. Certificates issued under the autho
rity of this act shall be in the following pro
portions, to wit: four ninths in a separate cer
tificate, payable in cotton ; four ninths paya
ble in corn, and one ninth payable in wheat ;
but no sum less than $45 or its multiple shall
be converted into Treasury certificates, when
the sum is under $900; but the amount to be
made payable on the face of each certificate,
when the sum concerted into Treasury certifi
cates is more than S9OO, shall be such as the
Secretary of the Treasury shall judge to be
most suitable and convenient, for the purposes
of this act, which said certificates shall be
assignable in writing in such form and with
such authentication as the Secretary of the
Treasury may prescribe.
Sec. 8. The public faith is hereby pledged
to the immutable observance of the provisions
herein above contained, as to the collection of
the tax on wheat, corn and cotton in kind, and
the application thereof as aforesaid, until the
redemption of the certificates hereby authori
zed to be issued: Provided, That Congress
may, at its discretion, from time to time, make
such modifications as to the mode of assess -
ment and agency for the collection of said tax
as experience may suggest.
Sec. 9. This act shall be in force from the'
passing thereof.
Latest from the United States.
We make a few extracts from Northern
papers of the 23d. They are full to overflow
ing with comments on the “Blair mission” :
PEACE RUMORS AND THE BLAIR MISSION.
The national capital has been under an in
tense excitement during the last few days over
the question of peace. All manner of proba
ble and improbable, possible and impossible
stories have been in circulation. We have had
the rebellion closed up, Jeff. Davis flying to
wards Mexico, and the bulk of the rebel Con
gress marching for Washington to apply for
admittance here. Charges have been made
that Seward has decided to make peace on the
best terms possible at once. This has aroused
the anger of the radicals, and they threaten to
raise a row in Congress over it.
POLITICAL VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.
Leaving this social part of his mission to
those who wish to gosssip over the court
scenes at Richmond, let us glance at the po
litical version given out by the different fac
tions here. In the first place, the peace dem
ocrats declare that Mr. Blair brought from
Richmond a manuscript letter from Jefferson
Davis to Mr. Lincoln, in which Mr. Davis
says he is willing now, as he always has been,
to send or receive commissioners to treat for
peace, in order to spare his country from the
horrors of war and to advance all its interests.
They also assert that Mr. Blair returns to
Richmond with a letter from Mr. Lincoln, say
ing that he is willing to send or receive com
missioners to treat for peace upon the basis
Os an undivided country. This, the peace
Democrats hold, is the whole story in a nut
shell. What is equally important, these peace
men declare that the negotiation will be suc
cessful ; that they have information that jus
tifies them in that assertion and belief. One
thing is certain—there is evidence here that
the band of peace apostles, who have made
such a noise in Southern Ohio, are alarmed
at the prospect of the South backing down ;
that the Yallandingham crowd, although
loudly clamoring for peace heretofore, are
now trembling over the prospect of peace, and
are charging the rebel leaders with deserting
their Northern friends. In this connection it
is also stated that the peace disciples of Cin
cinnati have received more information than
has been obtained here, and that they have
become convinced, that the South will back
down. This is what they object to. They
know that if peace is made with Lincoln, they
are politically defunct. The above are the
facts as believed and stated by the moderate
Peace Democrats here. 1 give them for what
they are worth.
The second version is one that is being cir
culated as coming from the vicinity ot the
State Department. This is that Mr. Blair
brought back a communication to the purport
that Mr. Davis gives his approval, and in fact
asks that commissioners, representing the
“two nations ” —mark the words—be appoint
ed to treat and negotiate for peace. Further,
that Mr. Blair has gone back with a letter re
fusing that proposition on the ground that it
would recognize the Southern Confederacy as
being a nation, which might bring about
trouble with foreign Powers. But that his
powers are such and the anxiety of Southern
leaders so g-eat that they will be willing to
drop that point and send commissioners as
representing the army, or in some other form,
to get by that technical point, or perhaps a
committee of Congress, to be accredited as
representatives of the people or of States, in
stead of a rebel government. Those who give
this version state that it is fully believed that
in this Mr. Blair’s mission will* be successful.
This is also the meaning of a significant para,
graph in the National Intelligencer, which has
throughout faeki that Mr. Blair's mission prom
ised success, in which the assertion is made
u that it is stated in Republican quarters that
the elder Blair will hold an interview with
prominent members of the rebel Congress. ”
The same paper still further states :
We have good reason—not to say authority
- —for stating that Mr. Blair, Sr., goes to Rich
mond upon no hollow or heartless mission,
but upon one of substance, giving hope to
patriotic men that no opportunity for the
highest reason will be afforded to statesmen
to bring the present civil war to a close by ne
gotiation.
The statements ot this paper are of more
importance than it xould appear on the sur
face, from the fact that Secretary Seward has
the most friendly relations with its managers,
and further that it has be'en the favorite or
gan and mouthpiece of the elder Blair. The
statements of that organ are therefore semi
official.
THE BADGE OF THE RADICALS.
It is owing to these facts and statements
that the radicals have commenced their oppo
sition. They imagine that they see behind
all this a despei te attempt to secure a settle
ment of our national difficulties on the best
possible terms t hat can be had at once. They
are therefore only watching for developments,
in hope of obtaining something that will jus
tify them in arraigning Mr Seward before Con
gress, and have one of their regular rear and
tear scenes, to the amusement of 'hose who
like to visit such national circus shows.
WHAT MR. LINCOLN PROBABLY MEANS.
In addition to all this, those who have con
versed with Mr. Lincoln on the pubject, while
they have not obtained any direct statement,
or the full import of Mr. Blair’s instructive
message brought from Richmond or taken
back, they have left the President with the
full belief that Mr. Blair's visit to Richmond
was far mere successful than he anticipated.
In addiiion to t hat they interpret Mr. Lincoln’s
language to mean that Blair’s second mission
promises far better results than the public
have any idea of, and that peace is much
nearer at hand than the most confident have
at any time hoped for.
Washington, Jan. 22, 1865.
THE LATEST PEACE RUMORS.
The excitement in regard to peace matters
continue, and there is no doubt but that there
is a desire and determination on the part of
the administration to exhaust all the resources
of statesmanship to bring about speedy re
union and peace. It is also believed, in well
informed circles here, that the pressure of
the peace party South, which is evidently nu
merous and powerful, will compel the rebel
government to at least entertain any proposi*
tion which may be made for negotiation, even
if not coupled with the condition precedent
of a recognition of the Confederacy. The re*
suit of Mr. Blaii’s efforts is looked for with
the greatest anxiety and interest.
THE RADICALS AND MR. BLAIR".
The radical republicans are bitterly de
nouncing Mr, Blair, Sr., to night, and are
charging him with sticking his no3e into af
fairs where he has no business. They boldly
declare that they will give Mr! Lincoln to un
derstand that he was not elected last fall, but
that it was a principle and policy which suc
ceeded. They also state that they do not want
peace until they can get it in a way satisfac
tory to themselves. It is evident that they
consider that the peace negotiations now go
ing on promise to be successful, and are there
fore determined to make a fight upon it.
A Fatal Collision of Steamers. —The Rich
mond Dispatch of the 2Sth ultimo, contains the
following account of a collision on James river,
between the steamers Win. Allison and Torpedo,
and the sinking of the latter :
A‘most melancholy collision occurred in James
river, a short distance from Rocketts, between
seven and eight o’clock on Thursday night. As
the flag of truce steamer, Wm. Allison, was re
turning to the city, she ran into the Torpedo, a
one-gun gunboat, engaged in taking torpedoes
down the river, sinking her in a few minutes, and
causing the death of her commender, Lieut. Arm
strong. As soon as the collision occurred, every
effort was made by those on board the Allison to
saye the lives of those on the Torpedo. Boats
were immediately manned and shoved off in the
dark ; but not until four of ber crew were picked
up was anything known of her commander, when
the remark was heard, “For God’s sake, captain,
let me go, or both of us will be lost;” and imme
diately thereupon another voice was heard, to the
effect that, “Well; if either is to be drowned, let it
be me. Save yourself if you can.” Proceeding
in the direction of the voices, another, and the
fifth seaman was found, who had hardly been
drawn into the boat, before, about twenty steps
distaut, the voice of Commander Armstreng was
again heard, exclaiming, “I’m numb ; for God’s
sake he quick,” and thereupon he sank again.
Before his rescuers could reach him, however, he
arose once more, a few yards off, and sank for the
last time, with the remark on his lips, “It’s too
late; I’m gone.” The boat from the Allison
rowed about the river for some time afterwards, in
hopes of recovering the body of Captain Arm
strong : but, finding all efforts fruitless, returned
to the steamer, and came up to Rocketts, which
place they reached about 9 o’clock at night. Com
mander Armstrong’s body had not been recovered
up to a late hour yesterday afternoon.
A Welcome for Mr. Foote,—The Philadelphia
Inquirer, speaking of the expected arrival of Hon.
11. S. Foote in the United States, sa> s:
The case of Foote has met with the sympathy of
the rebel Congress. Either his late colleagues were
glad to get rid of him, or they did not desire to es
tablish a precedent which may be used against
themselves when they wish to run away. They re •
solved tha the ought to be discharged. Foote, it is
now presumed, is at liberty to "step out.” In his
farewell speech to his countrymen, he avowed his
intention of seeking some sequestrated spot where
there is no taxation. Curiosity has been excited in
guessing what part of the world enjoys so great a
boon. Some say that Foote will tako his walks
abroad toward Sonora. If he should find taxation
there, as most likely he will, his journey will have
been in vain. Should he seek any South American
paradise, he will find the tax-gathering serpent
ready to whisper in his ear in choice Spanish. The
South Sea islands may come nearest to his idea of
an earthly elyism, and if Foote should go there and
study the language, he may try his sensational
tongue at creating choice excitements in the lingo
of the natives. At all events, we hope ho will not
be allowed to remain in the United States, except
as a denizen of the Old Capitol prison. He has been
one of the leading spirits of the rebellion, and was
as vorciferous against the United States four years
ago as he has been latterly against JefF Davis. He is
not a repentant rebel, and comes not within the
terms of the President’s proclamation of amnesty.—
He should not be allowed to go at large; and, least
of all. should he be permitted—as it is already inti
mated may be the ease —to roam through the free
States, lecturing upon "Jeff. Davis and his tyranny.”
We know enough about that subject from better
men than this MississippUTennesseean. If Foote
should get across our lines, we trust that he wilildis
cover that his efforts to gain notoriety in this part
of the country are bootless,
Gen. W..T. Wofford passed through Athens on
Monday morning “armed and equipped” with or
ders from the War Department to repair to North
Georgia, and take command of that department
for the purpose of breaking up all unauthorized
military organizations, arresting bushwhackers and
deserters, returning the latter to the army, eonscri
bing and organizing such force as may be necessary
to enable him to carryout these orders, and to re
store civil and military law in North Georgia.
Gen. W. has not yet determined where he will
establish his headquarters; but the Southern
Watchman has been requested by him to state that
he will be in Atlanta on the 10th instant, ready to
meet those who may have business with him.
■tm •
The mother and two sisters of Gen. Cleburne, it is
said, reside in Newport, Kentucky.
From Savanxah.—From the Savannah Republi
can of Jan. 19 we gather the annexed:
A negro woman took the liberty of setting fife to
a building a few days since—out of spite. Her case
yto be attended to. Tne Republican calls for “a
fearful example to be made of her, as fires are
the order of the night.”
The Republican contains a long account of the
oew 1 »rk meeting for the suffering poor. ofSavan
nah. Ifth’Se who held the meeting, do as they
say, the poor ofthe latter city will be well taken
care of.
4 large number o persons have arrived at the
Pu -ski Housefr m New York, . oiton, and else
where.
TELEGRAPHIC.
reports of the press association.
Entered according to act of Congress in the yea.’
1863, by J. S Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of
'he District Court of the Confederate States or
the Northern District of Georgia.
■FROM RICHMOND—RETURN OF PEACE
COMMISSIONERS.
Richmond, Feb. s.—The Commissioners re
turned from Fortress Monroe last night. They
had an interview with Lincoln and Seward,
and were informed substantially that peace
was only to be obtained by unconditional sub
mission to the Constitution and Laws of the
United States ; that the slavery question had
been disposed of by the action of the Federal
Congress, adopting the proposed amendment
to the Constitution abolishing slavery in the
United States.
It is understood that an official statement
from the Commissioners will be laid before
Congress to-morrow.
FROM THE NORTH—THE YANKEE DRAFT.
Richmond, Feb. 5. —The New York World
of the 31st occupies a page with proceedings
of speeches of the Board of Supervisors rela
tive to the approaching draft in that city, the
quota having been increased from 10,000 to
21,000. Several Supervisors intimated that
another war was inevitable if the draft was
j enforced.
The World says : “ We counsel the people
of this city to restrain their indignant feelings,
although we well know these are intensely
excited. ”
The draft takes place on the 15th. Another
committee has been sent to Washington to
urge the reduction of the quota.
FROM PETERSBURG.
Petersburg, Feb. s.—The enemy demon
strated heavily on our right to-day. Our
pickets in Gen. Gordon’s front were driven in.
Early this morning a portion of the enemy’s
force reached Vaughan’s Road and crossed
Hatcher’s Run. Some skirmishing has occur
red, but there has been no engagement as yet.
The object of this movement has not been de
veloped.
The enemy’s trains have been running in
cessantly for the last two nights, supposed to
be conveying troops.
From seven to eleven o’clock last night the
heaviest cannonading that has occurred for
weeks took place on our left, caused by the
enemy shelling our Chesterfield works. No
casualties on our side.
Delayed Despatches.
Richmond, Feb. 2d.—European advices of the
18th have been received.
Rumors prevailed at Paris confirmatory of the
report heretofore published, that Maximilian had
ceded to Louis Napoleon five Mexican States.
A Paris report states that Marshal Bazaine had
received orders from the French Emperor to
seize and hold Sonora as an indemnity for
tho expenses incurred by the French Gov
ernment in placing Maximilian on the throne.
The London Times says none of the European
powers would guarantee the independence of the
Confederacy as proposed even with the agreement
to abolish slavery.
The blockade running steamer Lelia was foun
dered at the mouth of the Mersey on the 15th.
Only eight out of fifty persons on board were
saved-
The Theatre Royal at Edinburg was destroyed
by fire on the 13th. A number of persons were
killed and injured.
Arrest of an Alleged Confederate Offi
cer.—The Yankees have arrested a man in
Columbus, Ohio, who, they claim, is Lieut.
S. B. Davis, iate in charge of a Confederate
prison at Andersonville, Ga. Relative to his
arrest, the Columbus Journal says :
Lieutenant Davis, whose arrest was an
nounced in Friday’s Journal, has been trans
ferred to Cincinnati. He made a full confes
sion, stating that he destroyed his dispatches
after he was captured. They were written on
silk and sewn on the inside ot his coat sleeve.
Watching his opportunity, he cut them, out
and burned them. He also acknowledged that
the tjeatement of Federal prisoners at Ander
sonville, Georgia, and other places, was very
severe, but asserted that he was only obeying
orders', and that he was not in any way re
sponsible. It is hoped that he will not be al
lowed to escape.
A Good Stimulant —A little incident for
boys. I was standing in a city as a regiment
was passing on te the field of battle. A man
came out with a pitcher of ale and glasses,
and passing it round came to a soldier. “May
be you’ll have something stronger since you’re
such a big fellow—how tall you are ! A big
glass of beer, Hey ?”
“No sir none 1” ,
“What's the matter?”
“Nothing sir.”
Well, you need it; i’’B a stimulant 1”
He placed his hand iu his pocket and bring
ing out a Bible, said, “That’s my stimulant,
sir!”
Wishing to Fight, and Fighting. — A battle
was going on. Firing was fnrions and rapid;—
The ambulance committee were not all busy, as
not many wounded had been brought to the rear.
As the combat deepened, one of the able-bodied
“ambulance” exclaimed, “Oh for a gun to join
them !” Old Confed. just “ come out” mioie hole
in arm, leaning against a tree, took compassion
upon chivalrous “Southern rights,” and drawled
out: “Mister, if yer want ter tight, here’s yer
gun,” extending with his unwounded arm his'
musket. Ambulance on the instant looked
straight in another direction, and of course didn’t
hear “ragged britches.”
There’s a heap of difference between wishing to
fight and fighting, and by words you can’t play
“brave” on the old soldiers.
[Southern Gonfede> aey.
Foreign News. —The English Churchman
asserts that the Princess Mary, of Cambridge,
in defiance of the Royal Marriage act, the
Queen having refused to consent, has, in the
presence of God and the blessing of the church,
married the man of her choice, a peer of the
realm, Viscount Hood.
A destructive fire occurred in Columbia, S.
C. Jan. 24, on the premises of the Charlotte
Railroad Company, resulting in the loss of a
storehouse, belonging to the company, and a
portion of the roof of the adjoining round
house. A large amount of provisions and
railroad tools were destroyed, a part of which
belonged to the Hamburg railroad. Loss es
timated at about $50,000. It originated in a
store room from which a negro was sent to
bring oil. The fire was accidental.
Connection with Richmond.— Of course we
all hope that communication with Richmond
will not be broken, but as it may, in spite of
our best efforts to prevent it, it is not improper,
or out of place to consider how and by what
route we can restore it.
A glance at the map will disclose a route
quite practicable, and above the line the ene
my’s present purposes to try to occupy, and
that is from Macon to Eatontion, and thence
by stage to some point—Madison or Greens
boro on the Georgia railroad, via Barret to
Washington, Ga.; thence by stage to Abbe- '<
ville, S. C., a distance of about sixty miles, '
where we strike a branch railroad which con- '
nects at. Cokesburg with the Greenville A Co
lumbia railroad. From that point the line to
Richmond is unbroken. Teky jp'- o->d Con .
federate. I
Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.,
Auctioneers,
131. Broad St., Columbus. Ga.,
WILL SELL AT li O'CLOCK
FEBRI RARV Bth,
20 BOXES TOBACCO, Medium and j
Fine Grades,
10 bbls. CANE SYRUP.
1 bbl. RYE WHISKEY,
1 Mahogany FRENCH BED STEAD,
I “ ROCKING CHAIR,
1 FINE 3'PLY BRUSSELS CARPET,
18X20.
feb 6 $42
ALSO,
FINE MARE, 6 years old, No. 1 Sad*,
die animal,
feb 7 $6
ALSO,
FINE SOLE LEATHER TRUNK,
« Sofa Bottomed Rocking CHAIR,
<< “ “ Parlor “
feb 7 $6
ALSO,
1 PONY, Saddle and Bridle,
feb 7 $6
T H UE3 CITY.
T. J. JACKSON LOCAL EDITOR
Sales To-Day. —Ellis, Livingston & Cos. ad
vertise to sell at auction to-day, negroes, furni
ture, harness, groceries, Ac., Ac. Remember th§
f sale.
j Auction Sales. —At auction yesterday by My
ers, Watson A Cos., one negro woman and two
! children, ss,ooo'*; cane syrup, sl6 ; tobacco $5,88;
j wagon harness, sllO to $l4O ; one set buggy har
j ness, $450; sole leather, $12,25 to sl3.
Georgia Home Insurance Co.— This Com
| pany has declared a dividend of fivo dollars per
{ share payable on and after to morrow. See notice
! of Mr. Wilcox.
Sales at the Court House. —See advertise
ment of valuable real estate for sale to-day at the
Court House, by A. Odum and Mrs. English.
Lieut. A. M. Kimbrough. —This gallant young
officer is no more. He was followed to his last
resting place on Sabbath last, and interred with
military and masonic honors. Lieut. Kimbrough
has been known to our people for many years as
an exemplary young man. Asa soldier he nobly
performed his duty, until stricken down by dis
ease from which he suffered for many months.
He sleeps honorably and well. Let him rest in
peace.
Fast Day. —lt will be seen by a proclamation
which appeared in our paper yesterday, that His
Excellency President Davis has appointed the I Oth
day of March as a day of fasting, humiliation and
prayer. .
This is becoming at the present juncture in our
affairs. It behooves us as a God fearing people,
to call upon the name of the Lord, to erect altars
to Him, in our high places, and in all things ac
knowledge Him. We should repent as a nation.
We should lay our hearts bare before the eye of
the Great I Ain, and implore His interposition in
our behalf.
Grand Concert.— lt will be remembered that
the grand complimentary benefit tendered by our
citizens to Messrs. Eaton A Ward is advertised for
this evening at Temperance Hall. These gentle
men, thorough and accomplished musicians them
selves, will be assisted on this occcasion by Mad
ame Bailini, and her pupils. The team is em
phatically a strong one, and we are led to antici
pate an unusually attractive musical feast. Messrs.
Eaton A Ward have each been in the service, and
have contributed much by their profession to the
weal of our gallant armies. Being patriotic refu
gees they are well entitled to this mark cf appre
ciation by our city, and we earnestly trust their
benefit to-night will be one worthy of their merits
and of the liberality of our people.
The Prorost System.
While Congress is earnestly looking around for
material to replenish the broken ranks of Confed
erate armies, we beg leave to call their attention
to a very important element of strength, which
can be made available without any detriment to
the cause or disaffection to the people. We
are under the impression that there are at least a
full army corps of Provost officers and guards
scattered through the limits of the Confederacy,
acting without authority from Congress or the Sec
retary of War, who could be of infinitely more
j service in the field than where they are. Not only
| at every important post and city in the South do
we find a commandant with his half dozen assist
: ants and from a dozen to one hundred Provo3t
' guards, but also at every little insignificant- vil-
I lage and cross roads doggery in the land more or
i less of these supernumeraries are snugly enscons
- ced. And for what ? Simply to enforce the
| manifest duties and obligations of Enrolling offi
! cers, and nothing more. We find them occasion
ally bedeviling some recreant officer or private
who is trying to evade duty, but oftener we find
them hunting down those who have honored
their country by their fidelity and zeal, and still
oftener in studying devices to ihrow annoyances
in the way of citizens who are legally exempt by
Congress. These officers are welDenough in their
place, but their proper place is near large armies
or in localities imminently threatened, where mar
tial law has been declared. It is strange that the
attention of Congress has not been directed to
this subject before now. The facts stated in this
article are patent to all. There never has been a
system or regulation since the war that has proved
so annoying to the people, so tyrannica 1 in its
operations, and so destructive of personal rights
and liberty as the Provost system, and if there is
anythiDg e in the Constitution, in the laws of Con
gress, or in the instructions .of the Secretary of
War authorizing it we have yet to see or hear of
it. These same petty tyrants have in some cases
assumed cognizance in civil matters when it ha*
been expressly declared by ttie leading jurists of
the country, that martial law is unconstitutional
as well as incompatible with the rights of the
citizen in localities where civil laws cau be en
forced. The people every where are complaining of
these infringements of law and order. We can
trace the grant to exercise these hurtful powers
among us to no higher source than to General
Bragg, General Winder, or other Generals in the
service, who are more successful in offensive as
sumptions than in their assaults upon the enemy.
Congress should, we think, take steps to place all
men'now engaged in the Provost service, in the
field, or somewhere else where their efihrta will
be morelikelv to be appreciated, and have their
present .iutiea enter,od by enrolling officer-. Let
the press ventilate this subject thorough.}.
“Opposition to tyraci s is obedience to God.
iUJSgIOST SAL2S.
Sly Ellis, tiiving'Ktoii A (_o.
LIKELY NEGROES AT AUCTION 1
♦ —
ON THURSDAY, 9th inst., at 11 o'clock
we will sell in front of cur store, without
reserve,
A Likely Negro Man, 35 years old,
A “ « Woman 30 years old,
- *■ “ Boys, 8& 12 “
2 u ‘* a 20 u u
1 “ “ Man, 50 “ «
Besides other valuable property.
feb 6 $26
By Ellis, Livingston & Cos
WE will sell on TUESDAY, 7th Februarv at
” 11 o’clock, in front of our store
VERY DESIRABLE NEGROES.
A likely NEGRO WOMAN 38 years
old, an excellent house servant,
1 likely GIRL, 24 years old, an extra
house servant, good washer and ironer.
1 likely GIRL, 9 years old, very intel
ligent,
A likely NEGRO MAN 34 years old,
field hand, painter, &c.
Avery fine HARNESS and SADDLE
Horse,
Fine SPRING BEDSTEAD,
2 MATTRESSES,
COOKING STOVE,
Kitchen FURNITURE,
Fine BUREAU,
Kitchen SAFE, Ac
—ALSO —
A WATER RAM and PIPE, with
other desirable goods,
feb 6 $36
By Ellis, Livingston & Cos.
WE will sell, on TUESDAY, February 7th,
at 11 o’clock, in front of our Auction Room
An assorted lot of Homeopathic Medi
cines of’the most important Remedies,
feb 4 $9
/-'JO’TICIT SALE OF
FINE STOCK.
Ellis, Livingston &Cos., Auct’rs
ON TUESDAY, the 7th day of February, at tuy
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 colts 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 stoek
cattle; also 1000 bushels of rice; 800 good new osna
burgs 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 neighbors,
jan 30 td CUES HOWARD.
Confederate Union, Milledgeviile, copy and send
bill to this office.
Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.,
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-
To Rent.
HOUSE AND lot, on Forsyth Street, between
Baldwin and Thomas streets. The house con
tains five plastered rooms, excellent kitchen, fine
garden and good well of water. Premises under
good fencing. KOSETTE, LAWHON & CO
feb 6 3t $9
• ■” 1 '■ M.J. I.— I _ -1
Office of the Georgia Home )
Insurance Company, r
Columbus, Ga., Feb. 4, 1865, J
Dividend I¥o. 8.
The Directors of this Company, havo declared a
dividend of five dollars per share on the Capital
stock payable at the Company’s office on and afier
Wednesday, Bth inst.
feb 7 6t D. F. WILCOX, Sec’y.
Vigilant Fire Company .Vo 2
jTn MEMBERS will meet promptly th.-
evening for regular meeting and drill,
Ui&rtAjyri. at 7 o’clock.
J. W. SAPPINGTON.
Feb 7 It. Secretary.
FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE AND BAINBRIDGE
The Steamer Shamrock, H. Wingate, master, will
leave for the above and intermediate landings,
Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock,
feb 7 td
Owing to the increased price of Provisions, La
bor and other expenses, the Steamboats on the
Chattahoochee River have been compelled to ad
vance their prices for freight and passage to the fol
lowing rates :
Passage from Columbus to Chattahoochee s7’
From Chattahoochee to Columbus SIOO .)
Intermediate landings in proportion.
Freights to any point on Chattahoochee River $4
■per hundred. Measurement Freight $1 25 per cubic
foot.
Capt. H. WINGATE, Shamrock.
Cspt. DAN FRY, Jackson.
Capt. ABE FRY, Indian.
Capt. JOHN COUCH, Mist.
Capt.A. O. BLACKMAR.MunnerIyn.
feb7—tf
Wanted.
4 SITUATION AS A STILLER, by a man wi;o
i A has had much experience in the business.
Apply to J. T. H.
| feb 7 3t* care of Times Office.
C».»PLIJIE.\TARV
I GRAND CONCERT
Tuesday evening', Teb. “st!a
TO BE GIVEN TO
E. O. E ATON and C. E. W ARD.
Assisted by
MO. BAILINI AND SEVERAL PI'PILS !
For particulars see small bills.
Tickets to be had at Spear’s Jewelry Store and
Pease's Book Store. Sc
feb 6 td • *
Just Received.
CEED OATS, also Sweet Potatoes, Turkeys, But
flb r felP*’ 4 °" iC - BRADFORD liSSOW
For Sale.
4 FINE LARGE COW with a young Ca::.—
A Apply at W arehouse of .
feb 4 Iw WARNOCK & CO.
For Sale.
At 114, Broad St.
40 Gross MOBILE MATCHES,
Small Quantity SHOT.
feb 4 2t
IVegroes to Hire.
TO HIRE, ten young Negro MEN, also a good
(Took and Washer. Apply to T _
Wm. : i. WOOLFOLK,
jan 17 ts __ Agent.
Lost or Mislaid.
T7OUR SH ‘.RES of the G. A A. S. S. Cos.. N >
P 160, in favor ol -Vrs. J. L Wd .>n
aov 30 ts D. <fc J. J. OtiANT.