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DAILY TIMES, j, M i \\ ARRE.N & CO,, Proprietors, v»<>il> aed Da' j ; Sundays excepted) at th® rat® o |6,>.« per month, or $lB tor three months. No subscription receiTed for n longer term ikan ( ir**. nun Uht. RATES OF ADVERTISING. CASUAL. DAILY ADVERTISING KATES. Advertisements inserted once—s 4 per square. rSECULiK DAILY ADVERTISING RATES. First Wwk-: 5.3 00 per square for each insertion. d w W^ ek 7 1 * ; L 00 Per square for each insertion. Tnird \Veeii—fl oOper square for each insertion. Fourth vt eck $1 00 per square for each insertion, second Month —$30*per square. Third Month—s2s per square. SPECIAL NOTICES “EXTRACT/’ . - Headquarters Post, ) C lurnbus, Ga-, Fab. 28ch, 1565. j .''pedal Order*, I So. 50. / I. In > bedieic* to order.* frou. General Beaure eird, ail officers and »oldi®r? belungiug to the Army of Nortnern \ irgmia, whose leaves if absence or tur. ign* bore expired or are .b./ot t-» exjrtre, or in any other manner are absent from tbt-ii countands without proper tufb'jrity, w ill reportjwithont delay to these he tdquarters. * * * * * * By comp.and of LEON VON ZINKEN,' Coi. Commanuing Post. S. Isidore Guiliet, Lieut, and Post Adj’t. mar 1 *it Wanted to Hire ! Six Washer Women and four negro Men. Apply to Surgeon S. H. Stout, Medical Director. CHAS. E. MITCHEL, Surgeon in Charge, Texas Hospital, feb 28 It Auburn, Ala. Owing to the increased price of Provisions, La bor and other expenses, the Steamboats on the Chattahoochee River Lave been compelled to ad vance their i rices for freight and passage to the fol lowing rates ; Passage t'r oluiubua to Chattahoochee $75 00 From Chattahoochee to Columbus SIOO 00 Lpteraiediate landings in proportion. Freights t<» any point on Chattahoochee River $4 00 per hu Ired. Measurement Freight $1 25 per cubic foot. Capt. H. WINGATE, Shamrock. Cspt. DAN FRY. Jackson. •apt. ABN FRY, Indian. Capt. JOHN (TOUCH, Mist. Ca.pt. A. O.BLACKMAR.MunnerIyn. febT— ts '■ ’ Columbus Knitting Company. We are prepared to leceive orders for SOCKS and HOSE for Lad es and Children, all made of home made Knitting Cotton, rather coarse, but soft and pleasant to wear. D. KEITH, feb2s lvr Agent- * “First Fome, First Served.” XjOolsl Well 2 I OFFER FOR SAFE FOR CONFEDERATE MONEY. l a t. T>renty-five bales of good COTTON, in good order, s tattered in small lota in the counties of Chambers and Macon, Ala. 2d. A HOUSE; (and LOT of 19 acres, already deeply ploughed—'ditched and manured) three fur nished rooms in a convenient locality and good neighborhood. 3d. A sice little FAR if of 160 acres near Au burn, Ala. 100 acres of open land 39 or 40 acres sowed down in Wheat and Oats. No houses. Plenty of Wood, Water and Pasture. 4th. My HOME PL ACE— consisting of the lot on which I live <4O acres) and another House and Lot across she street. Very valuable —well located. JJ. B.—l will give good bargains to those who ap ply soon to me at Auburn, Ala- vrwfwn feb 26,1865—ts WM. 1. SAMIORD.- Ail Excellent Plantation! Corn, Fodder, Peas, Potatoes, Sweet and Irish) Plantation Twj's, Stok Hogs and Cattle, to go with it, CHEAP 1 To be No hi! Come 4tiick!i r PBE place is well improved. Agood DWELLING A with eight rooms and three store rooms in the brick basement, six fire places, negroe houses, Gm house and Screw, ail good, in fine repair and high cultivation. Fifty acres of promising growing Wheat! Contiins 725 acres, about halt in the woods. Red land, Oak and Hickory. Lies on. the Loachapoka creek, four miles from Auburn and tour miles from Loachapoka, in Macon county, near the line of Clumbers, in a good neighborhood .md not likely to be visited by a Yankee raid. Possession immediate ! Titles indisputable . Une hundred iore= already ploughed for corn. See me at Auburn, Ala. Cl ,, mnn feb 2S ts WM. F. SAMFORD. Change ol Schedule. , N ; a f Vr Friday, Jan. 20th. the Trains on * * ‘he i oscogee Railroad will run a*' follows : PASSENGER TRAIN : Leave C. lumbus 6 30 A. M. Arrive at Macon 2 P. M. „,eave Macon j* j™ A. M* » ■ rive at • dumbus 3 0b i . J,. FREIGHT TRAIN : .cave Columbus 5 00 A. M. Arrive at Coin tubus ...........4 55 A. 31. W . L. CLARK. aiar 10 ti Supt. Muscogee R, R. Tlirougli to Montgomery. NEW SCHEDULE. MONTGOMERY & WEST POINT RAILROAD COMPANY. COLUMBUS. August 27,1364. tN and after August 27th. the Passenger Train on ’ j t'ne Montgomery and Point Railroad wLI Leave Montgomery at 3:09 a. m. Leave West Point at 7:W a. m - Arrive at Oolumbus at st3i p. m. Leave Cbluoibus at 5:50 a. m. Arrive at Montgomery at 3.-00 p. in. Arrive at West Potnt at 4!oO p. m. Freight Train leaves Columbus at 8:40 a m. Arrives * ....at 8:27 p m D. H. DRAM. Sup’t k Eng: ag’/l - l si -'4—tf MOBILE A QIRARD RAIL ROAD. CHi.\CrE OF SCHEDI’LE. Gisasd, Ala., Oct 7, 1864. v\‘ and after 10th inst. Trains on this Road will ’ J Run Daily (Sunday excepted.) as tollows: Passenger Train Leave Girard at 1 30 p.m. Arrive in Union springs o uu ueave Union Springs 5 35 a.m. Arrive in Girard at AO 00 Freight Train. L,eave Girar i at 4 OO a. m. irrive in uirard at- 6 00 p. m. B. E. WELLS. tt mtf Eng - * Sup ’ U Res:ular Line of Steamers on the Chattahoochee River. Colcmbcs, Ga., Jan. 9th. THE Steamer, Jxcxsox. Daniel Fry. 1 leave Columbus, until further notice, every Sun day a r "9 a. M. Returning leaves Chattahoochee eYery Tuesday at 2 p. J*. The Steamer Ixdia.v, C. D -.Jj y at M Q as ] er ' ea Pnlnmbua every Tuesday memiug; at M. xv.e turning, leaves Chattahoochee every Thursday at 2 The Steamer Mist, A. Fry Master, lea Colu mbus every Friday at 9a. m. Returning leaves Chat tahooche every Sunday at 12 M. jan 10 2m ~— For Exchange or Sale. A X th. oEce of *• 4 Kettles, of all ««. from 30 to 120 gallons, Pots, Ovens and Skillets, Fry Pans and Andirons. Club and Broad Axes, . Shovels and Spades. „ Trace Chaines and Plough Moulds. w k Orders for Castings and Machine Work U°“executed. J()HN D QRAY j. cO . For Sale. Ofirt Acree of Pino L»od.«i f tit mitos ° , i o " on the road te Society Bill- SevMty ac open land. Common improvements. Possession r KaT e4iate!7 ‘ Cheap WM. F. SAMFORD. VOL. XII.} DAILY TIMES. KVKM.NT, OmuX. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, 1865. Later from South Carolina.—A gentleman just trem Columbia informs us that that city was Very badly damaged. , The S;ate House was blewn up, both hotels burned, and the greater part of the city in ruins. '-Mr informant has great hopes of Beauregard’s ability to meet and defeat the enemy. General Cheatham was nearing our main column, and Gen. Early had come out from Richmond. The battle ground would be on the Catawba river, just below Charlotte. [Constitutionalist., 2b>h. [From the Telegraph s Confederate.] GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Macon, Georgia, Feb. 27, 1564. SENATE. The Senate met at 10 o'clock. Hon. T. L. Guerry, President pro tem., in the Chair. Prayer tjv Rev. Mr. Hawkins, member of the House from Forsyth county. By permission the following votes were re corded on the Convention resolutions of Mr. Gaulden, and the resolutions of Mr. Pottle, pledging Georgia to a continued prosecution | of the war. On the resolutions of Mr. Gaulden, Mr. Un derwood voted yea: Messrs. Speer and Spray berry voted nay. On the resolutions of Mr. Pottle, Messrs Speer and Sprayberry voted yea. The Senate took up the bill for the better securing, to indigent families, the funds ap propriated by the State for their relief. The bill provides for the appointment by the Gov ernor of an agent to each county, to take the ; funds in charge. It also exempts such agent3 j from militia service. The bill, after considerable discussion, was passed. Yeas 19, nays 6. Mr. Gaulden’s resolutions, adverse to the policy of arming of slaves, being the special order for to-day, were taken up and referred to the committee on Confederate Relations. ; Mr. Chambers offered a resolution request | ing the Governor to inform th® Se i ne in re- I gard to the cotton ow owned by the State, , and how much has beeu lost by shipwreck or otherwise. The resolution was adopted, j Tne Senate then adjourned till 3 o’clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 10 o'clock, a. m., and was • opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Worley. Mr. Carlton introduced a resolution autho- J rizing the Ordinary of Campbell county to pay teachers of poor children of said county, for services in 1865. Mr. Burts, a resolution directing the Judi ciary Committee to report as to the condition | of the Stay Law. Mr. Davis, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur. Mr Ezzard, a bill to extend the operation of the laws for the roiief of the banks and the people. Mr. Barksdale, of Lincoln, a resolution to request Congress to relieve rrora Confederate taxation, such spirituous liquors as the Infe rior Courts may certify to be necessary for the several counties. Mr. Mitchell, of Pulaski, a bill to create a | new Judicial Circuit, to be called the Oconee Circuit, to consist of the counties of Pulaski, Dooly. Laurens, Telfair, Wilbox, Irwin and Coffee. Also, a bill to add the counties of Clinch and Echols to the Southern Judicial Circait. Mr. Barksdale, of Wilkes, a bill to increase the compensation of Tax Collectors. Mr. Gartrell, a resolution instructing the Milita ry Committee to take into consideration the subject of paying the Georgia Cadets for their services in the field, and to report by bill, or otherwise. Mr. Fraser, a resolution to prevent, if possi ble, the tearing up of the Albany and Gulf Rail road between the Altamaha river and Themas ! viile. Bill to amend the charter of the city of Mil ledgeville. Passed, Bill to amend the certiorari laws. Passed. Bill to authorize Clerks of the Superior Courts to administer the marriage ceremony. Lost. Bill to compel persons to surrender stolen property. Lost. Bill to amend the charter of the town of Fort I’alley. Passed. Bill to amend the charter of the town of Spar ta. Passed. Bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Telegraph Cos. Passed. Resolution to allow the Secretary of State to employ a clerk. Adopted. Resolution requesting the establishment of a mail route from Holmes’ Cross Roads to Mount 1 Vernon. Adopted. ! Mr. Moore introduced a bill to levy and collect a tax for the political year 1565. House adjourned till 10 o’clock to morrow morning. SEXATE —AFTERXOOX SESSIOX. The Senate met at 3 o’clock. Resolution requesting the Governor to disband Lieut. Col. Baal’s Battalion. Adopted. Bills authoriziag administrators, executors or trustees te pay debts with property valued at the price such property would have commanded in 1860. Postponed. Bill to provide far the vacation of the office of Ordinary, in cases where the incumbent is physi cally or mentally disqualified for the performance of his duties. Passed. Bill to fix the fees of ceunty officers. Passed. Bill for the relief es Alex. W. Wiley, of Berrien county. Passed. Bill to add'the county of Echols to the First Congressional District. Postponed. Mr. Groover introduced a bill to provide for the holding of elections in case a county has been overrun by the enemy. Resolution was adopted declaring that the General Assembly will adjourn on Saturday next. Yays 17, nays 3. Mr. Grice introduced a bill to disqualify per sons who have taken an oath to support the Gov emment of the baited States.. _ Mr. Bacon introduced a bill to raise the rans es the Quartermaster General uad Commissary General to the rank of Colonel. Senate adjourned. A Woman's Raid.— A correspondent informs the Macon Confederate that on Thursday, the 13th, about fifty women ip Miller county. Ga.. claiming to be soldiers’ wives, made a rafd upon the tithe depot at Colquitt, in said coun ty, and with axes opened the door, and ab stracted therefrom about fifty sacks of govtrn ment coru-about one hundred bushels. At last accounts from them, another raid of the saofe character was apprehended. Soldiers wives, as well as other poor women who try to do something for themselves, should not be allowed to suffer. The authorities should in quire into these raids. If there is suffering it should be relieved. Causes for.lranagresstng tbe laws should be removed, and then evu do ings should be punished. A western editor used the expression that b*" smelt a rat. ” Prentice says if the poor rat smelt him, the rat got the worst of it. COLUMBUS, GA., THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1866. Authentic from Charleston. The Evaluation— 1 emble Calamity—Three Hun dred. Women and Children Killed. Me have at length we conceive to be authentic intelligence of the fall of Charleston. It were worse than useless to bemoan over this event, though it will cause poignant sor row in the hearts of thousands. Not only those whose hum g were in the beautiful “city bj he sea, v ill lament the giving up of the place !o the enemy, who. for four years, ha,*e vainly thundered at its portals ; but there are myriads of sympathizing hearts through out Christendom who must mourn the mil itary necessity that has yielded to our vandal foe tne seat or s > much elegance, refinement, hospitality acd true chivalry. Fallen though Charleston be, her name will live in history, and her heroic defence be chronicled on the brightest pages ot that record which trans mits to posterity the matchless deeds of this revolution. The evacuation was successfully completed on Thursday, ihe 18th of Februaty, between the hours of twelve and one o'clock. Our troops left on the cars of the North Eastern railway, going in the direction of Kingstree. In addition to the fall of the city, of itself sorrowful in the extreme, we have to record one of the most horrible calamities that ever befel any population. The Depot of the South Carolinian Railroad company between Mary aad Ann streets was filled withjstores of the Commissary, Quartermaster and Ordnacce Department. Upon the departure of our forces such supplies as could not be removed were allowed to the indigent citizens, and the build ing was thrown open for them. While crow ded with women and children some fixed ammunition was exploded, destroying the house and causing the death of three hun dred persons. The sight was a most pitiable one, aad beggars description. The flame3 immediately spread with the greatest rapidity, and it is feared that a large portion of the city must have been destroyed. The fire was in progress when the Federal troops landed, and they immediately tendered assistance and protection to the firemen en gaged in staying the conflagration. The explosion is supposed to have been purely accidental, some boy3 having been en gaged in amusing themselves with shells. It was certainly not caused by any military or der. There is no enemy between this city and Charleston, the line of the South Carolina Railroad being occupied at no point. We are indebted to Capt Disher of the South Carolina Railroad, for the above inter esting items. He left Jonston's Turn Out yes terday, where he conversed with one of Gen. Young’s scouts who had just arrived from Ridge viile. The story circulated of an alleged Yankee indignity to the British Consul and flag, i3 without foundation. England has no com mercial representative in Savannah at present. Mr. Molyneux, the Consul, died in Paris some months ago, and Mr. Fullerton, the Vice Con sul, was ordered out of the country by the President about a year ago, for insolent inter ference with the conscript law. Ffty-three officers, including Gen. G. P. Harrison, a private citizen of much worth, captured by Sherman, have arrived at Wash inton from Savannah, and were committed to the Old Capital. J. W. Morrel and Isaac Cohen, leading mer chants of the city, have died. No order for the banishment of the families of Confederate officers had been executed at last accounts, though the policy was still un der discussion. —Constitutionalist , 25 th. The Yankees at Barnwell, S. C. The annexed extract i3 from a letter to the Constitutionalist : According to a preconcerted pian, well un derstood by their bestial soldiery, licensed bodies of thieves, without responsible officers, were sent in advance of the main body, to practice those diabolical acts for which the Yankee army are notorious. The horrors of the scene which followed, no pen can portray 1 Bursting into houses with demoniac yells, the work began. The priracy of ladies' apart ments. though in some cases these were oc cupied by invalids, was not respected Trunks and drawers were broken open, the contents j torn to shreds, and scattered in confusion around, carpets and curtains cut to pieces, furniture destroyed in the most ruthless man ner. blankets and c mforts stolen from the beds, and feeble remonstrances made in behalf j of the little ones, who must suffer in conse quence. were met by shocking oath and insult ing words, which must be borne in silence, lest the vengeance of worse than fiends be be brought upon defenseless heads. The common plea was, that they were ordered to search for silver and gold of every descrip tion, and this they obtained in many instances by base threats, and also by the faithlessness of negroes. Tha malicious intention of starving us out was plainly evinced by their actions, and also avowed throughout the whole army. Nearlyjevery bushel of corn and piece of meat was carried off or des troyed, and the wretches not content with gorging themselves from our store-rooms and pantries, took a Satanic pleasure in pouring out fleur, syrup, vinegar, lard, Ac., in one heterogeneous mass over the floors. “We can Hot whip your men and are determined to make the women and children suffer,” said these Sends, who call themselves men ! While the work of ruin was going on within doors, the roaring and crackling of flames was heard without, as one building after another was burnt to the ground, and but for a Providential rain the whole village must soon have been laid in ashes. The noble old Masonic Hall, the Court House, two hotels, and the jail, were the first. to fail. In all, there were about one hundred build ings within the village destroyed. After allowing ample time for the work of ruin to be eomple ted, “Kilpatrick, the prince of fiends” arrived with banners waving, and bands playing the hated tune of Yankee Doodle. Then the arch-hypocrite placed sham guards at our doors to prevent de» ■traction where all was already destroyed. Not withstanding his public dec aration tha; no occu pied house should be burned; he gave secret or ders to the contrary, and after passing a night,of terrible suspense, the terrined occupants of several houses were roused from a few moments of troubled slumber, to rush out in the grey light of a cold rainy morning, from the roof burning over their heads. Many have lost all, houseless and aimest starv ing and naked, they depend upon the kindness of more fortunate friends, who have barely the necessaries of life. There is not a house in the vilage which they did aot attempt to aura. And yet we have those among us who would have us love these devil* incarnate. Did whipped spaniels ever crouch more lovingly under the lash ? u This is too grave a matter to make light of, “ as the whale said to the man who was dipping the oil out of his head. A Faithful Negro. —A negro boy the property of Thomas Stewart of Monrce county in this State, who was taken prisoner by the Yankees while thev were passing through that county, together with eleven mules, and earned to Huton Head, baa succeeded in making his escape through their fires, and reached this city. He u anxious jet back home te his master.— Chromele & »**- ttnei. [From the Memphis (Montgomery) Appeal.] Message of Got. Clark, of Mississippi, We find this document in the Columbus Liarion. oi the 22d ult. It is a brief paper. ®ntirely confined to subjects upon which ac tion is deemed necessary at the present session of the Legislature, and in this particular is a model message. The wants of the destitute of the State are alluded to, and prompt action urged. The liberal appropriations heretofore made by the State have proven insufficient. In some parts the partial failure of the corn crop, and in others the incursions of the enemy, and the consumption by our own army, have drained the country and raised prices to fabulous rates. The destruction of iocomotives and cars on our rail roads, and the impossibility of repair ing them, nave so impaired their efficiency as to disable them at times from transporting all the freight offered, and the remissness of pub lic officers charged with supplying the desti tute, have contributed to increase the trouble. It.is recommended that legislation take place, so that the State Government can, in case of necessity, control the rail roads; that a tax in kind on grain, and the power ot impressment at prices to b. axed by commissioners, be es tablished, and also a general tax for the bene fit ot indigent families. For the education of the children of deceas ed soldiers. Gov. C. expresses the hope that the commissioners appointed will, with the powerful aid of the clergy, eanvass the State for donations and subscriptions of money and property, as he thin-s by this means millions may be placed in the treasury, to be appropri ated to education He also recommends that there be raised for this purpose, annually, the sum of SoOOjOOO. by taxation, and that the commissioners be authorized to receive the 3um of 50,900.000, in donations or loans to the Stat®. the amounts lent to be repaid to the lender, after years from the termina tion of the war, without interest. The abso lute donation, and the interest, say ten per cent, per annum on the loans, to be the school fund to be expended. Considerable space is devoted to matters connected with the State troops. All of those —except two companies—h&Te been reporting to the Confederate commanders, and the gov ernor has proposed to transfer the whole force to the Confederate service, subject to consoli dation and reorganization under the acts of Congress, but the proposition has not yet been accepted. Chief Justice Handy, in a case lately tried before him, decided that men in tne military service of the State, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, were li able to conscription. The offer to transfer these troops was made before the decision re ferred to. I have given notice that so soon as the troops can be mastered by the Confederate officers for payment, they will be transferred, with their consent, or discharged from State service. But little pay is due these volunteers from the State. They have been long since virtually transferred. An appeal has been taken to the High Court, from the decision of Judge Handy, as the governor could not re cognize the political doctrine therein express ed, that tbe reserved right of the State to keep troops in time of war, could be abroga ted by an act of Congress. The militia are now the Only troops left to enforce the laws, and protect the inhabitants against dangers at home, bat it is thought these if properly or ganized. may be made effective. The State authorities have made arrangements with the Confederate authorities for forage and rations in ail parts of the State, and it is proposed, immediately on the Legislature granting the authority, to call out the whole militia, for the purpose of apprehending deserters, and clearing the State of the robbers and plunder ers who infest it. It is stated that the number of civil officers, es pecially of justices of the peace and constables in the State, is greater than is required for the due enforcement of the laws, and that proper legisla tion will place a'battalion of them in the field. In one ceunty-there are more than fifty justices and constables, and the governor says if the official duties performed by them all were imposed on ene man, he would not be overburdened. From two to four justices and half as many constables would be sufficient to transact all the business pertaining to these offices in any county, and the duties would be performed efficiently. And in view of tbe fact that all State prisoners are now confined in the county jails, and the penitentiary of Ala bama, it i3 also recommended that there is no ne cessity for the corps of salaried officers and em ployees now attached to the State prison organiza tion ; and that one officer, reporting to the govers nor, will be sufficient. Provisions for a more vigorous enforcement of the criminal laws is asked for. In some counties near the enemy’s lines courts cannot be held, and in others the judges neglect their duties. The establishment of inferior courts es criminal juris diction, embracing these counties a&d those ad joining where the courts may be safely held is recommended; also that civil action against de faulting tax collectors, and other debtors to the State, may be instituted and tried in any county the district in which the party resides, or in an adjoining district, at the discretion of the attor ney general. Gov. Clark favors the employment of negroes as soldiers, but opposes the granting of freedom to the slaves, or of offering it as a boon, as it would be no boon for them. On the conditioa of the country tbe Governor clo«es his mesiaga as follows : I cannot conclude this message without alluding briefly to the condition of the country. In the late gloom aid depression, when all desired peace, it is not matter es astonishment that the timid and avaricious should have abated their former honorable demands, and that a few, encouraged by the apparent despondency, should have dared to utter their sentiments of disloyalty. The clam or for negotiations was raised. This righteous war for the defence es our liberties was denounced, and those who had ;not the manliness to approve it, or the courage to meet its dangers, began open ly to congratulate themselves that their prepbe cies of final disaster were about to be fulfilled.— Some who cried so lustily for peace, and denounc ed the President for not making overtures, would have accepted peace on any terms short of the loss of property. Our enemies, presuming on the alleged ebstina cy of President Davis, thought to profit by the occasion, and sent ensi-saries to Richmond to fos ter this disaffection by pretended offers of nego tiation. They were wisely met and foiled. Nego» tiatien has but demonstrated the felly of negotia tion] at such a juncture. Abie and petriotic men. known to the friends of peace, headed by the great apostle of negotiation, have concluded their labors— unconditional submission—absolute subjection to the will of 'their President and their Congress. The proposition is made to Mississippi and to each State separately, to desert the ranks of her Confederates, -their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor,” a cause holy in oar eyes as it is just in the sigh? 01 Heaven, the cause of right, of equality, of flee government. Let us congratulate the country that the issue is now fairly made —victory er subjugation—free dom or slavery. Our people are ready to meet the isiue, and I recommend that jou solemnly and firmly declare that Mississippi wiil be true to her plighted faith to her sister confederates, and will conquer or perish with them. That we wit! never again submit to the exactions and extor tions of the North to maintain their interests at the expense of ours—never will submit to pay their cast of our ewu capture and es the chains with which we are to be bound: and that rather than abandon our cherished an J ehristtac institu tion es domestic slavery, we will scud our servants with our sons to the battlefield to fight for eur right to protect and guard them against our worst enemies. Your resolutions will be responded to by the defiant shears of the army and the accla mation of tbe people. TELEGRAPHIC. reports op the press association. Entered according to act of Congress in the veur ISo3. by J. S. Thrasher, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Confederate States for the N orthera District of Georgia. Augusta, Feb, 28.—The following are the orders of Gen. Lee. on assuming command of the armies of the Confederate States: Hsadq as C. S. A.. Feb. 9, 1860. Orders, No. 1. In obedience to General Orders, No. 3, from the adjutant and inspector general s office, 6ib inst., I assume command of ailwthe military, forces of tne Confederate States. I am deeply impressed with the difficulties and responsibility of the position, but humbly invoking the guidance of Almighty God, I rely for success upon the courage and forti tude of the armies, sustained by the firmness and patriotism of the people, feeling confident that their united efforts, under Heaven, will . secure for us Peace and Independence. The headquarters of the armies, to which ' special reports and communications may be j addressed, is for the present with the Army of Northern Virginia. Stated, regular returns and reports, from each army and department, will be forwarded, as heretofore, to the office of the adjutant and inspector general. (Signed) R. E. LEE. General- in-Chief. Heade rs Armies op the C. S., ] Feb. 11th, 1865. / General Orders ) No. 2. / Ia entering upon the campaign which is now about to open, the General-in-Chief feels assured that the soldiers who have so long nobly borne the hardships and dangers of war require no exhortation to induce them to res pond to the cail3 of honor and duty, and the liberty transmitted to them by their forefath ers. They have inherited the spirit to defend them and to choose between war and abject submission before them. To such a proposal brave men, with arms in their hands, can have but one answer. They cannot barter their manhood for peace nor the right of self-government for life or propeity. Justice, then, requires sterner ad monition to those who hare abandoned their comrades in the hour of peril. The last oppor tunity is now offered them to wipe out dis grace and escape punishment. Then comes the authority of the President of the Confed erate States to pardon all such deserters, ab sentees and men improperly absent as shall return to the command to which they belong within the shortest possible time, not exceed ing 20 days from the publication of this order, a r the headquarters of the department in which they may be. Those who will be preheated from reporting to their commands by the interruption of communi cation may report within the time specified to th® nearest enrolling officer, or ether officer on duty to be forwarded when practicable, and on present ing the certificate of sueh officer, stating complin ance with this requirement he shall receive pardon which is hereby offered. These who have de serted the service to the enemy, or who have once been pardoned for the same offenc®, or those who shall desert or absent themselves without authority after the publication of this order ar® excluded from its benefits. Nor does this effer of pardon extend to other offences than those of desertion or absence without permission by some authority. It is also declared that no general amnesty will again be granted, and that those who hereafter desert or absent themselves without leave shall suffer such punishment as courts may impose, and that no application for clemency will be enter tained. Taking new resolution from the fate which our enemies intend fer us, let every man devote his energies to common defence. Our resources wisely and vigorously employed are ample, and with a brave army sustained by determined and united people, success with God’s assistance cannot be doubtful. The advantages of the enemy will be but little value here if we do not permit them to impair our resolution, iet us optose constancy to adver sity, fortitude to suffering, and courage to danger, with firm assurance that he who gave freedom to eur fathers wiil bless the efforts of their children to preserve it. R. E. Lee, General-in-Chief. HeaDQ BS Asi tlES OF THE C. 3.. 1 February lltb, 1865. / General Orders > No. 3. / The discipline and efficiency of tbe army have been greatly impaired by men leaving their commands to join others, in which they find service more agreeable. This practice, almost as injurious in it3 con- : sequence as the crime of desertion, by the Ar ticles of War, exposes the offender to a similar punishment, and subjects the officer receiving him to dismissal from the army. It i* therefore declared that the provisions of General Order No. 2, of this date, from army headquarters, apply to such men as have left j their proper commands and joined others with out being regularly transferred. They wiil receive the pardon promised in that order up on complying with its conditions, or suffer the consequences attached to neglecting it. The names of such absentees will be forth with reported to these headquarters by the !■ officers with whom they are serving, and im mediate measure* taken to return them to their proper commands. As soon as practicable an inspection will be made, and charges will be preferred against those who neglect to enforce this order. R. E. LEE, General, j Acgcsta. Feb. 28. —Evidences of the terri- ! ble diabolism perpetrated by the Yankees in Columbia continue to accumulate. Theories of ten thousand hungry, starving, homeless women and children appeal to the sympathies and benevolence of our people. The horrors that attended tbe destruction of Atlanta are repeated ten-fold in Columbia. Tbey have no horses or wagons or any conveyance by which the people can leave tbe city and go where subsistence and shelter can be had. The un usually heavy rain3 and high streams during the past week, and the burnt bridges, have placed the roais in such a condition that tbe , rictims cannot walk a way from tbe desolated I place. The peop’e - 'road are appealed to. to send promptly of bounty to the Mayor of I / SIX DOLLARS \ PER MOXTH this eifr to relieve the desires of-the afflicted people. Every effort is being made here to supply the wants of the sufferers and victims of Sherman's cruelty. Richmond, Feb. 20—via Augusta, Feb. 28. —Northern papers, ot the 17th. report that Gen. Ed. Johnson has been sent to Fortress Monroe for exchange. He is nearly blind. In the Senate the Appropriation bill was passed. Also a bill abolishing the offices of proTost marshals, except within the lines of the armies in the field. Over 500 negroes, from the hospitals and other Government employ, have volunteered to serve in our army, and have been accepted by the authorities. Four hundred guerrillas were within six miles of Nashville on the Murfreesboro Pike on the 13th. A Cairo telegram of the 16th says late news from Kirby Smith’s army say his troops are very much scattered for the purpose of obtaining food and forage, and it would be impossible to concen trate them in any force during the present sea son. Gen. Price is reported gone to Mexico on an im portant Confederate mission under orders from Kirby Smith. The imperialist forces under Vega were badly defeated in Sonora. Vega was captured by the Republican foroee and shot as a traitor. The New York Herald of the 18th says Lin coln has issued a proclamation convening the Senate in extra session. The Senate has adop ted resolutions declaring that th* rebel debt or loan can never be recognized by the United Sta es in any way. A reprieve of Col. P. Beale condemned ;o be executed on the 18th was considered cer tain. Wilmington, Feb. lyth, via Augusta, 28. —The enemy shelled Fort Andersen furiously yesterday afternoon and nearly all night. This forenoon it is reported that a land force also attacked our forces at Anderson and were repulsed. Cannonading still going on. Richmond, Feb. 19, via Augusta, 23.—Northern papers of the 16th have been received. The draft did not take place on the 15th. A Washington telegram says that preparations for the draft will be censammated as rapidly as possible and volunteering is active. The draf may be postponed indefinitely. European dates to the 2d bring nothing impor tant. Gold in New York 203. Mobile, Feb. 28. —Twenty two steamers and six Mississippi river transports are in the lower Bay. A large number of Yankee troops are reported on Douphin Island and at Pensacola, indicating an early attack on Mobile. Headquarters Georgia Reserve,] and Military District Georgia. > Macon, Ga., Feb. 27, 1865. j General Orders / No. 5. < By direction of General Beauregard, all officers and soldiers returning to the Army of Northern Virginia will report to the Commandant of the Post. Columbus, Ga. By command of Msjor Gen. HOWELL COBB. R. J. Hallett, a. a. g. h®* Columbus Times and Atlanta Intelligencer copy six times. mar 1 6t B¥ MYERS, WATSON fc CO., ON THURSDAY, 2d March, we will sell ia front of our store. 2 Boxes Axes, 25 Sacks Ground Peas, 8 “ Salt, 4 Boxes Tobacco, 2 Sacks Sugar, 2 bbls. Lard, 3 “ Cane Syrup, Clothing, Furniture, and other desirable goods, mar 1 sl3 To Rent. A GOOD OFFICE, containing two rooms, well fit- A ted with gas fixtures, situated on;Randolph street next to Col. Hines Holt’s offic -. Possession will be given immediately. Apply at this office, or to mar 1 ts W. A- McDOUGALD. For Chattahoochee. On account of high river the Steamer Shamrock will postpone leaving until Thursday morning. The boat is lying at the bluff above the gunboat ready to receive freight. ROBERT A. CRAWFORD. Slave Trader, AXD DEALER IX STOCKS, BONDS, CERTIFICATES, GOLD AND SILVER COIN, Cherry Street. Ylacon, <*a.. NEARLY OPPOSITE THE DAILY TELE GRAPH AND CONFEDERATE OFFICE*. All classes of NEGROES usually on hand, and stock constantly replenished by experienced buyers. Cash advances to regular traders, aa heretofore. Negroes also sold on Commission. My trusty Porters, Andrew and An tony, attend the Trains, feb 27 3m CITY FGtJNDRY! SHiAR MILLS AND KETTLES ! WE HAVE OF HAND Sugar Uills and Kettle*. holding 20, Zb, 40. 60, SO and 230 gallon*, which we will exchange for Provisions or any kind of country Produce, or money or very liberal terms. Orders olicited. PORTER. MeILHENNY A CO. Columbus, Jan. 20, ts FOB. SALE 2 TTAGON HARNESS, COLLARS, HAMES, As. »V Abo a few setts of BUGGY HARNESS. Apply to SHERMAN k CO.. feb4lm Masonic Hall, upstairs. Wanted, FOR the State of Louisiana TEN MOULDERS.— Wages liberal. Transportation furnished. Ap ply to JLaj. R. S. Hardaway, of this city. D. A. BLACKSHER, feb 12 ts Comissioner for Louisiana. Negroes to Hire. ts O HIRE ten young Negro MEN, also a good A Cbok and Washer. Apply to Wm. >l. WOOLFOLK, jan 17 ts Agent. m>r. R. \OKLE, DENTIST, A Carter's old stand, back room of Smith’s Jewelry Store, where he can be found all hours. foe 18 6m To Printers ! VVE offer for sale a complete BOOK BINDERY. ’ T (except Ru! ng Machine,) two band PRESSES, and about 1,000 Pound* of Type Metal, nov2l-tf Lost or Mislaid. UOUR SHARES es the G A A. S. S. Cos. Ni 160, ti. or r>l Mrs. J. L. Wil-i.n 50 ts D. dt J. J. GRANT.