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DAILY TIMES,
J. W. WARREN, - - - Editor.
COLUMBUS:
Thursday Morning, March 2, 1865.
Gen. Cobb’s Speech.
The address delivered in Temperance Hall
on Tuesday night, by Gen. Howell Qobb, was
heard by an overflowing house. The speech
may be properly described as an earnest,
glowing exhortation to every man to do his
duty in the present crisis of the revolution.
In reviewing the condition of the country, the
speaker could not, say that no mo ,- e sacrifices
were to be made, or that no more blood was
to be shed, but he affiro.cd, with an emphasis
that betrayed undoubted conviction, that a
rational hope of success never had a firmer
foundation than now. lie said there were
men within the limits of the Confederate
States, within the military age, sufficient in
number to form an army larger than any army
Lincoln has ever brought into the field.' He
argued, therefrom, that it our subjugation
was ever accomplished, ourselves would be the
architects o. that melancholy destiny.
Gen. Cobb was justly severe upon the mo
ney-lover aud extortioner, and declared that
avarice and greed of gain were the main
stumbling blocks in the pathway of the revo
lution. The deep and eloquent earnestness of
the speaker made a profound impression on
his audience. The most perfect order and
3tillness reigned, save when some outburst of
patriotic feeling awakened a sympathy, of
Which audible demonstration could not be re
strained.
[From the Chattanooga Itebel, 25th.]
The Campaign in the East.
The extraordinary concentration of troops j
in the eastern portion of the Confederacy, by j
both belligerents, gives promise of active op- j
erations at an early day on a magnificent j
scaie. ff the reports which have reached us
are correct, a large portion of Gen. Thomas’
army liaS already been transferred to General
Grant, and is now with his forces before Pe
tersburg. Gen. Sherman is evidently making
a forced and rapid march for the same field
of operations, a id if be succeeds in his plans
he will soon unite his forces with Grant also,
and then will come the “ tug of war. ” The
Army of Northern Virginia is believed to be
both strong in numbers and in excellent spir
its ; the position it occupies is impregnable
against attack, aud nothing would suit those
brave boys better than an attempt on the part
of the Yankees to carry their position.
Our army in the field is by no means incon
siderable, and may seriously interfere with
the designs of Gen. Sherman. Where that
army is we are not at present advised. Our
last dispatches inform us that Cheatham with
- his corps was acting independently, and at
last accounts was at Columbia on the 23d, but
the Yankees bad left there on the 19th, four
days before, making their way as rapidly as
possible towards the north. As nothing is
said concerning the forces under Beauregard
and Hardee, we infer that they are still in
front of the enemy, and it may be will yet dis
turb his plans.
It would seem from Sherman’s present
movements that it is not his intention to make
a fight until he effects a junction with Grant,
but that he will push on with the greatest
possible expedition. In the event that he is
vj.ble to avoid a fight, which of course our
forces will offer him at every practicable point,
our army will follow him with the view of
counterbalancing the effect of bis reinforce
ment of Grant. This will concentrate four
armies in Virginia, and in that event the great
est and most decisive battle ot the war must
then be fought It will be fought under the
direction ot the matchless Lee on our side,
with an army which has been accustomed to
victory and which has never known a serious
defeat; and on the Federal side by the butch
er, Grant, who appears to have*but one idea
of war, and that is to rush his men upon the
bayonets of purs. Under these circumstances
we should not fear the result were there no
complications and contingencies likely to dis
turb the arrmgement. Above all things, an
early attack upon his lines would be what
General Lee would most desire. His commu
nications are in danger and it is hardly possi
ble that he has on hand a very large quantity
of supplies. With the immense force which
will be at his command, if Sherman joins him,
Grant may be able to destroy these communi
cations, which of course would compel our
army to seek, without delay, another field ot
operations.
The country has unbounded confidence in
the genius and the sleepless vigilance of Gen.
Lee. He has always proved himself equal to
the occasion, and will no doubt do it now.—
But we must not expect him to accomplish
impossibilities. We will be greatly outnum
bered, and the excess of Federal troops may
prove more than a compensation for his su
perior abilities. It is evident that when his
communications are all cut and his supplies
are inadequate to subsist his army, he must
attack, retreat or surrender. He will never
surrender, btn he may be forced to fall back.
Vv e hope for better things, and a more auspi
cious result, but the country ueed not be sur
prised if the progress of the campaign should
develop such a necessity.
To be compelled to abandon the defense of
Richmond and give up our eapitol to the foe,
would be a mortification to which we sincere
ly hope we will not be compelled to submit,
but it would be much better than the loss of
the gallant army which has immortalized it
self in its defense. We can afford to give up
cities and territory,.but the sacrifice of the
army would be an irreparable loss which
would be likely to prove ruinous in its conse
quences. Therefore we do not believe that
General Lee will run the risk of such a disas
ter. In his unerring judgment we confide,
and upon his incomparaUe genius we repose
our trust.
But the contingency referred to may not
occur. Sherman has a long distance yet to
travel before he reaches the lines at Peters
burg. Beauregard, and Hardee, and Johns
ton, have their eyes upon him, and it is believ
ed have a sufficient force to impede, if they
cannot actually- arrest his march. Certainly,
every possible effort will be made to cripple
and destroy his army before it can effect a
junction with Grant.
A few days will more fully develop the
plans of the enemy and enable us to judge
more correctly, perhaps, of his designs. Any
hour may bring us intelligence of a conflict
between Sherman’s marauders and the gallant
men who are opposing their progress through
North Carolina. Perhaps that conflict may
result in victory which will change the entire
of affairs. Pray God that it may be*so.
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Washington's Dying Words. —When George
Washington bequeathed to his heirs the sword
he had won in the War of Liberty, he charged
theno, “Never to take it from the scabbard
but in self-defence, or in defense of th'eir
country and her freedom ; but that it
should thus be drawn, they should rTWVer
sheath it nor ever give it up, but prefer fall- j
ing with it in their hands to the relinquish
ment thereof”—words, says an eminent En
glishman, the majesty and simple eloquence
of which are not surpassed in the oratory of
Athens and Rome.
Let every soldier of the Confederacy en
grave these last words of Washington upon
bis heart. Let them be inscribed in letters of
gold upon the capitol of every Confederate
State. Let the pulpit proclaim them ; lc f the
mother learn them t© her children ; let them
be emblazoned on every banner ; ring in ev*
ery trumpet call, and flash from every sword.
Richmond Dispatch.
The Mexican Stales Ceded to France.
Next to the imported “peace movement,” the
cession of certain Mexican States by Maximil
ian to the Emperor Napoleon, is occupying
a large portion of public attention just at this
time. Below will be found an article descript
ive of the territory ceded, population, re
sources, etc., copied from the New York
Times :
CHIHUAHUA.
Chihuahua is one of the most northernly of
the Mexican States. It is divided into twelve
departments, and its population in 18G0 num
bered 100,000. Previous to the Gadsden
treaty of 1854, by which one seventh of its
territory was ceded to the United States, its
area was 17,151 square leagues. On the
east it is separated from Texas“by the Rio
Grande, and on the west from Sonora by the
great mountain of the Sierra Madia.
The easiern poition of the State consists of
high tablelands, having an elevation of from
4500 to 5000 feet above the level of the eea.
Near the Rio Grande the country is barren
and sterile, the remainder is in broad, slightly
undulating plains, entirely destitute of forests,
and but little shrubbery, and generallyocov
ered with short gr»*s, which renders it ad
mirably adapted to grazing. The mountains
forming Sierra Madre are well wooded with
tail pines, oak, walnut, ash, cedar, etc. The
plains are generally without trees. The
southern portion of the State is well watered,
while the northern part contains but few
streams, several of which dry up and disap
pear during- the heat of summer. Mineral
springs are common in many parts of the
State, but none*are particularly noted for
medical qualities.
The climate of Chihuahua is delightful.— ■
Summer reigns for eight mouths of the year,
and during the four remaining months the
temperature rivals that ot our finest October
weather. The atmosphere is so pure that
meat hung in the open sunlight will dry with
out putrifying. A French gentleman, who
visited Mexico in 1849 and 50, for the pur
pose of obtaining a grant of land for a French
colony, describes the delightfulness of the
seasons as equaling the climate of the most
favored regions of Italy, Greece and Spain.—
From the deficiency of rain agriculturists
depend almost entirely upon artificial irriga
tion ; and in all the valleys bordering on
si reams the water is led through a main canal,
and thence distributed to the several farms
through smaller ditches. The bottom lands,
which alone are susceptible of irrigation, are
exceedingly fertile, and often yield two crops
a year. The plateaus afford excellent pastu*
rage, and in former years, before the incur
sions of the Indians, it was not unusual for
th£ great proprietors to have from forty to
fifty thousand head of cattle on their estates.
The cereals are cultivated with success, and
cotton has been grown with 'profit in the south
part of the State.
The mineral productions of the State, how
ever, constitute its chief sources of wealth.—
Mines of native iron, silver, lead, copper, mer
cury, arsenic, bismuth, cobals, sulphur and of
salt, many of them extremely rich, abound in
every portion of the State. Its silver mines,
which have been celebrated for over two cen
turies, are among the most productive in Mex
ico. Before the incursions of ibe Indian
hordes, which, for more than forty years, have
disturbed the peace of that country, between
eighty and ninety mines were at work. Most
of these have been abandoned in consequence
of the devastatious of the savages. The rich
est silver deposits are found at the eastern
base of the mountains ; but a broad zone of
the precious metals stretches across the wes
tern part of the State, through the entire
length of the Siesta Madre, a distance of about
500 miles, and nearly a hundred miles in
width.
The product of the silver mines during a period
of twonty four years, from 1738 to 1761, was
| $28,283,293. The aggregate amount of the pro
! duction of gold and silver in the year 1836 was
I $1,031,350.
SONORA..
Tho area of this remarkably rich State is 186,
855 square tidies. It contains a population of
147,000 sou's. T he chief towns are Ures, the
capital, Guaymas and Villa del Fuerte. The
coast is indented by several fine bays, that of
Guaymas being the most important. The State
possesses every variety of climate found between
the tropics and the arctic regions. In the low
country, the heat is very groat and constant in
summer, and variable at other seasons.
The mineral wealth of Sonora is very conside
rable, but the mines have always been worked in
a wasteful and inefficient manner, and many of
them have been abandoned in consequence of In
dian devastations. All kinds of grain are raised
in the State, and sugar cane, coffee, and different
kinds of fruits and vegetables are cultivated with
ease and success. The State has suffered terribly
from incursions by the Indians, and many once
flourishing ranches and towns have been com
pletely desolated and deserted.
SINALOA.
This State contains a population of 160,000
souls within an area of about 32,000 square miles.
It lies mostly west of the Sierra Madre, though
a spur from that chain extends omr a portion of
the southeast, and the surface, lower on the sea
shore, rises rapidly toward the eastern border.—
The principal rivers are the Rio del Cullacan, the
Rio del Fuerte and the Mayo. The soil of the
low lands toward the coast is exceedingly fertile
where it can be successfully irrigated. The lower
torraces of the mountains are an wooded, or only
covered with shrubs and stunted trees; but toward
the Sierra Madre there are dense and lofty forests.
Many cattle are raised in the State, and the hides
and flesh exported.
LOWER OR OLD CALIFORNIA.
The long and narrow peninsula called Lewer
or Old California, which stretches more than 700
miles southward from Upper California, is a region
of volcanic origin, and is traversed throughout ita
entire extent by the Sierra Nevada range of moun
tains, which in some places attain o an elevation
of 5000 feet above the level of the sea. These
mountains are in general desolate and barren
near their summits; but such of the valleys as
have a sufficiency of water are of exuberant fer
tility.
The climate is exceedingly variable. The sky
in summer is remarkable for its pure transparency
and deep azure, and for its unequaled brilliancy at
sunset. In winter heavy rain, accompanied by
terrific tornadoes, sweep the soil from every ex
posed position, and frequently compel the cultiva
tor to seek anew locality. In the southern part
of the Gulf of California there is an extensive
pearl fishery, which, in 1851, employed a large
fleet of boats and produced pearls that were val
ued at $35,000. Valuable gold mines are said to
abound in this peninsula, but they have never
been very efficiently worked. In 1850 the popula
tion was 12,000. The principal towns are La
Paz, the capital, and Loreie.
Dangerous l’ankee specula
tors at Natchez met with serious obstructions in the
pursuit of their calling. A late letter from that city
to the New Orleans Era says:
Day before yesterday two wagon loads of supplies
were driven beyond our lines from Vidalia and un
der a passport as provided in the last regulation of
the Treasury Department, to influence the ship
ment of cotton within our iurisdiction and control.
As soon as the wagons passed out of view of the
pickets, they were taken possession of by a party of
guerrillas who were probably informed and expec
ted their arrival. The speculators lost everything
their wagons contained, and simply received from
the jayhawkers their parole of honor, not to do
anything to the prejudice of the interest of Jeff.
Yesterday, as a large amount of various kinds of
supplies were about to start from here, under a pass-
P rtas required, and go beyond the lines, Gen. Da
vidson learned from the pickets and outposts that a
force of eighty rebel cavalry were prowling around
on the different roads to capture these supplies as
soon as the wagons were ordered to move, and (Jen.
Davidson sent a squadron of cavalry in pursuit of
the desperadoes. Nothing has been heard up to
this moment from the pursuers, and it is supposed
their chase of the enemy has caused them to retire
in great confusion, as several hours have passed
since the departure. 1 If this be the unalterable
practice of the enemy towards those who are their
friends —or, at any rate, those who admire the
“staple”—the speculators in cotton under thejpass
port system, which allows them to take out supplies
but does not secure them from capture, will, I be
lieve, be disinclined to make further investments in
that business.
Gf.n. Quarlf.9. —We are gratified to learn
tbatGen. Quarles, who was seriously wounded
in the battle of Franklin, and at one time re
ported dead, is stili alive and doing well. He
is at his home in Clarksville, Tennessee, on
parole.
[From the Telegraph & Confederate.]
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Macon, Georgia, Feb. 2S, 1564.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, a. m., and was
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Wills.
A motion was made and lost to reconsider
the action of the Senate on yesterday, by
which was passed % bill for the better securing
to the indigent and soldier’s families, the
funds appropriated bv the State for their re
lief.
A motion was also lost to reconsider the
bill passed on yesterday to fix tbs fees of
county officers. * *
A bill to authorize the Georgia R. R. and
Banking Company, to close up the Banking
business.
The following bills were passed :
A bill to authorize the Central R. R. and
Banking Company to remove its principal
office, and to elect a President and Directors
for the present year.
A bill to extend till March Ist, 1866, the
time for the redemption ot the last issue of
State Treasury Notes.
Mr. Sprayberry introduced a series of reso
lutions, looking to the abandonment of the
present policy of conscription, and returning
to the old plan of reinforcing our armies, by
requisition upon the States.
Gens. Gartrell and Colquitt were invited to
seats on the floor of the Senate.
The Senate then adjourned till 3 o’clock.
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 9£ o’clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hawkins.
Bill to amend 1752 of the code. Passed.
Bill to amend the laws against gaming.
Passed.
Bill tor the more speedy trial of offenders.
Passed.
Bill to provide for the support of exiles from
Atlanta. Lost.
Bill for the relief of A. Greer, of Butts coun
ty. Lost.
Bill to exempt from taxation all widows
having sons in the army and soldiers’ families
where the property does not exceed $2,000 in
value. Passed.
Bill to amend the Charter of the Southern
Insurance and Banking Cos. Passed.
Bill to amendanact incorporating the Home
Insurance Cos., of Savannah. L'ost.
Bill to extend the time for the payment of
the tax of H. B. Troup and others similarly
situated. Passed.
House adjourned till 3 o’clock, p.m.
SENATE—AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at 3 o’clock, P. M.
The Senate took up bills on their third read
ing :
Bill to authorize administrators,'executors, <fcc.,
to pay debts again>t estates with property at its
valuation in 1860. Passed.
Mr. West offered a resolution, which was adopt
ed, that the Governor be requested to furnish to
the Senate, information-in regard to the number
of regiments and organizations in the State, and
when such organizations have been paid.
Mr. Walker rose to a personal privilege. The
resolutions acted upon on Saturday, during his
absence at Milledgeville, were not intended as a
substitute to Mr. Gaulden’s or Mr. Pottle’s reso
lutions, but simply expressive of his opinions.—
He did not intend for them to be acted on in hi*
absence. He desired this statement to go on the
journal.
Bill to increase the pay of teachers of poor
children. It raises the pay to 75 cents per day.
Passed.
Mr. Ledford asked and received permission to
record his vole on Mr. Gaulden’s resolutions. Ho
j voted yea.
j Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;—AFTERNOON SES
SION.
The House met at 3 o’clock.
The House met and took up the following bills:
A bill to increase the fees of Tax Receivers and
Collectors in. this State. Passed.
A bill for the pardon of Terry L. Cox, now
confined in the Penitentiary for the crime of mur
der. Passed.
A bill to authorize the Ordinaries of this State
to.take probate of wills when but twe witnesses
were present. Passed.
A bill to repeal the 2,5215 t section of the Code.
Lost.
A bill to allow a counter showing on motion for
the continuance of causes in certain cases. Lost.
A bill to amend section 4,220 of the Cede of
Georgia. Passed. Tho bill extends the provis
ions of said section to all case3 now pending,
or to be hereafter instituted, when the penalty
upon conviction is death.
A bill to change the line between the counties
of Paulding and Cobb. Lost.
A bill providing for the payment of the Militia
of this State. A bill having been introduced cov
ering this, the bill was lost.
A bill amendatory of the Militia Laws ®f this
State. Lost.
A bill to amend the road Laws of this State. —
Lo st.
A bill prescribing a tax on dogs. Lost.
Aresolution olative to exportation and impor
tation of articles of merchandise by this State.
Passed. The resolution declares that the State
has the right to import and export, without hin
drance from any Executive authority.
A resolution relative to fixing the per diem pay
of members. Lest.
Adjourned until 9 o’clock to morrow.
Clothing for the Army of Tennessee.—
Since the unfortunate withdrawal of Hood’s
army from before - Nashville, much has been
said in public and private concerning the con
dition of that noble body of veterans. The
croakers as is their wont, have depicted in
gloomy colors the wants and necessities of
these men. The fault finders have of course
had a rich harvest in complaint against the
administration of the commissariat and quar
termaster’s departments. Newspaper corres
pondents have joined in the doleful wail, and
if we are to believe these veracious and fuga
cious writers the Army of Tennessee is nothing
but a mob of tatterdemalions. We do not
pretend to say that all this is not so; though
the troops we have seen, certainly look well,
march erect, and appear neither ragged or
hungry.
That this army has been amply supplied
with clothing and that of the very best, and
that no fault can be attached to the Quarter
masters—whom it is so popular to abuse—we
have obtained a statement of facts, that will,
we hope, go somewhat toward correcting erro
neous impressions in the public mind.
Major W. F. Ayer, the Chief Quartermaster,
furnishes the following official statement of
the different articles of clothing issued to the
Army of Tennessee from the Ist of October to
the 7th of February : blankets, 35,602 ; pants,
78,900; jackets, 50,687 ; shoes, pairs, 73,441 ;
socks, pairs, 102,769 ; shirts, 25,134 ; drawers,
61,327.
This is exclusive of the independent issue
of over 5,000 sui’s of clothing to the men of
Wheeler’s Cavalry Corps, by Major Bridewell
from his depot in this city.
We venture the assertion, and we do it from
the official data given above, that none of our
armies in the field have bad their wants more
fully and thoroughly supplied. There have
been necessarily individual instances of suf
fering and hardship. Men have become rag
ged and shoeless. But these are not the re
sults of mal-administration on the part of
officials. We could point out where the fault
lies, but it were needless at this time.
f Constitutionalist.
Six hundred barrels of whisky are consum
ed in the city of New York every day on the
average, according to the report of the com
missioner of internal revenue.
Woman.—He cannot be an unhappy man
who has the love o woman toaceompany him
in every department ot life. The world may
look dark and cheerless without, enemies may
gather in his path, bat when be returns to the
fireside, and feels the tender love of woman,
he forget3 his cares and troubles, and is a
comparatively happy man. He is but half
prepared for the journey of life who takes not
with him that friend who will forsake him in
no emergency, who will divide his sorrows,
increase his joys, lift the veil from his heart,
and throw sunshine amid the darkest scenes.
No, that man cannot be miserable who has
such a companion, be he ever so poor, despis
ed and trodden upon by the world.
TXX JE2 OX TY •
T. J. JACKSON LOCAL EDITOR-
The preliminary trial of Col. Von. Zinken ha*
not vet reached a conclusion. The examination
of witnesses was closed yesterday morning, and
able arguments ia behalf of the State aud the ac
cused, respectively were delivered by Solicitor
Peabody G#n. Cobb. The argument will be
continued u -by Major Moses on the part of
the latter, anu excluded by Cel. Holt for the
prosecution, when “if the Court knows herself and
she think* she do,” the question will be settled.
Auction Sales.— A t auction yesterday, by Rosette,
Lawhon A Cos., the following pricefs were obtained:
Thirteen shares Mobile and Girard Rail Road, slsl
per share; syrup, sls per gallon: one gold watch
(double case) and chain, $2,800; cups and saucers,
slls to $lB5 per sett; feathers $2 to $4 per pound;
shot, $5 25 per pound,
Sales to-day.— Myers, Watson & Cos. will sell
to-day, axes, ground peas, salt, sugar, tobacco,
and many other articles. See advertisement.
The Evils of Dissension.
The following letter from the Chicago Times
of the 10th inst., shows what advantage our
enemies take of the slightest differences of
opinion among the people of the South. We
have not the slightest' idea that there is the
least foundation for the statements made con
cerning Alabama, but such wholesale fabri
cations serve the purpose intended by their
authors —that of buoying up the hopes of the
masses of the North :
Nashville, Tenn., Feb. Ist, 1865.—Intelli
gence from Alabama, which I received thro’ a
perfectly reliable channel yesterday, is of a
more encouraging character, in a political and
military point of view. Dick Taylor’s (late
Hood’s) army is dwindling away and dimin
ishing with great rapidity. Discontent is not
confined to the ranks, but extends to officers
carrying the title of general, and so general
is the demoralization that it is impossible to
prevent desertions. Since the 15th of last
December, 45 commissioned officers and 1831
privates have reported themselves to the pro
vost marshal’s office at this place, and been
released on taking the oath of amnesty; and
other posts have released hundreds. In addi
tion to this, the woods of Alabama are full of
deserters, and they are in constant communi
cation with Union men within our lines, and
from the latter I learn that these deserters are
thoroughly organized and determined to pro
tect themselves, and that they are anxious to
make terms with the National Government.—
That they could come in and take the amnesty
oath, they know, but they have families be
yond our lines, and they feel it their duty to
stay and protect them. I have it from the
very best authority that Dick Taylor’s force,
including all the troops between the Missis 0
sippi and the Chattahoochee, is reduced below
19,000. Our forces can take Montgomery,
Selma and Mobile, at any time, but the roads
will hardly permit an immediate advance, al
though one will be made soon.
But bright as is the military prospect, the
political is still brighter. In my last letter I
gave you some facts relative to movements
among the Alabamians ; but 3ince it was writ
ten I have learned others of the highest im
portance and significance.
The reports going the rounds a short time since
that commissions for the State had visited the Pres
ident, is strictly true, though they did not come
from the government. They were, however, au
thorized to visit Washington, by a secret associa
tion, embracing at least two-thirds of the people of
the State, and who are resolved to overthrow the
rebellion at the earliest moment possible.
A large number, but not a majority of the mem
bers of the Legislature of the State, are members of
the association, and they will make themselves
heard from. Nor is the organization one of civil
ians and deserters alone, but embraces more than
two-thirds of the Alabamians in Hood’s old army,
and among the number is the famous lthoddy.—
Upon this point my information is positive. A week
since that officer had with him several prisoners
fr< in our cavalry, and he called them together and
told them tha t henceforth he was their friend; that
they might return to their regiments, and that he
would guard them to the lines, and that he required
no parole of them.
Col. Warren, of Rhoddy’s command, and a mem
ber of the Alabama Legislature, have been allowed
to go South to attend to the State capital, and in
conjunction with other influential men, endeavor
to induce; Gov. Watts to negotiate for the return of
the State to the Union, and in case that official re
fuses, then look for a revolution. The people have
fully weighed the responsiblity of the situation, and
they are determined to end the rebellion so far as
their State is concerned, and they will be backed
by forty thousand Union cavalry and a fair force
of infantry, though not half that number will be
needed.
The family of W. 11. Smith, late rebel Congress
man from the Tuscaloosa district, is in our lines:
and it is understood that he himself is in close com
munication with the Unionists, and that he approves
of their plans. Rely upon it, the storm will soon
burst, and then woe to Jeff Davis and all the lea
ders ofthe rebellion who remain intractable. 1
It is believed, though I have no positive intelli
gence on the subject, that the secret organization to
which I have referred, extends all over Georgia and
Mississippi; and that when the summer elections
come off, they will control the ballot boxes, if they
do not before forcibly depose their stubborn, trait
orous governors, and substitute Union men in their
stead.
I think that Gens. Thomas and Grant are looking
for the most important results to follow these move
ments, on the part ofthe people, as also does Pres
ident Lincoln and his Cabinet,
1 Duty Mr. Lincoln Owes to the Army.
The New York Herald thug leetureth Mr. Lin
coln and his favorite henchman, the amiable Beast
Butler :
Having shown utter unfitness for military corns
mand in his recent operations against Wilmington,
Gen. Butler has been very properly relieved and
ordered to his home in Lowell, there to await
orders in due course through the Adjutant General
of the army. This is the polite way, we are aware
of informing incompetent Generals that their ser
vices will never again, in all likelihood, be put
into requisition ; and perhaps this punishment for
Butler’s fiasco at Fort Fisher might have been
sufficient had not the irrepressible lawyer soldier
of the Bay State seen fit to make his “farewell
orders to his troops” the vehicle for a direct and
most damning attack upon the administration,
and a bitter sneer against tho General-in-Chief of
our armies, well calculated to encourage mutiny
and discontent and positive revolt among the
troops now engaged in the attack upon Riohmond.
“I have refused,” says Butler, towards the close
of his bombastic order, “to order the useless sacri
fices of the lives of such soldiers, and I am re
lieved of your command”—the inference here
ing obvious that a blood-thirsty administration,
panting for the useless slaughter of its own men,
has removed this compassionate officer solely and
wholly because he would not be a party to these
sanguinary and unproductive sacrifices. In the
next sentence.thejinsinuation against'Gen. Grant is
yet more broad, palpable and insubordinate, where
Butler says :
“The wasted blood of my men does not stain
my garments”—the very charge with which the
rebel journals and orators, both of Richmond and
New York, have been endeavoring to poison the
loyalty in the field during the past twelve
months.
We respectfully submit to the President that
some punishment more severe than retirement to
his home in Lowell and the society of the sturdy
bricklayer of that jfplaee, should be awarded to
General Butler for the unsoldier-like and mutinous
sneers contained in the last paragraph of thi3
precious order. For such a failure as that made
by the Massachusetts militia ban at Cape Fear
Island any commander in the French or British
service would most certainly be court -martialed,
and would be lucky to escape with simple cashier
ment on the finding of his peers; but for an
original offence of so grave a character, when
aggravated by the turbulent and undisciplined
spirit evinced in such an order as we have quoted,
the more rigorous systems of all old military
nations have prescribed an inexorable penalty to
which we do not care at present more pointedly to
refer.
This, however, we are assured of—that Mr.
Lincoln owes it to himself and to the country to
resent the imputation sought to be cast upon Gen.
Grant by the flying arrow of this Parthian warrior
and that Gen. Butler having received only the
mild punishment of being relieved and sent home
for his recent ridiculous failure, should now be
summarily dismissed from the service for having,
in’so high a place, set an example of mutiny and
insolence, not only prejudicial to, but wholly
subversive of “good order and military discipline.”
if suffered to pass without some such scathing
rebuke.
To a man of General Butler’s cast of mind, re
mainingat home and safe out of harm s way, is
not likely to prove a very insupportable infliction.
He should be mustered out in an order reci'ir.g the
same language we have quoted as the cause of his
dismissal.
TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTS OF THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
E ?tered according to act of Congress in the year
18b3, by J. s. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of
the District Court of tho Confederate States for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Augusta, March I—By courtesy of the Sou
theru Express Company, we have received
Richmond papers to the 18th ,from which we
have northern dates to the 16th. 800 bales
of cotton shipped from Mobile for the benefit
of Confederate prisoners realized in New York
$350,000, ranging from 75 to 93c. per pound.
Gov. Foote and Harry Gilmore have been
sent? to Fort Warren.
A Yankee fleet relieved from blockade duty
by recent movements is being prepared at
Washington for European waters.
Parties from Memphis to Louisville are re
quired to have passes.
Twelve of the St. Albans raiders were de
livered to the U. S. Marshal to take to New
York for trial.
Distrust of Greenbacks is very apparent at
the North, with a disinclination to receive
them. The whole fabric of paper currency is
considered doubtful.
Secretary Staunton has decided that the
captured cotton in -Savannah, whether from
British or any other subjects was a lawful
prize.
It is still asserted by correspondents that
European nations will recognize the Confede
racy on the 4th of March.
The prisoners to be exchanged include ne
gro troops. Flag of Truce boats run regularly
between Anapolis and Aiken’3 landing on the
James River. Strong efforts are making to
prevent Missourians being treated as criminals
and force them to be recognized as prisoners
of war.
Since it is certain that negraes will be used
as soldiers, it is proposed that they shall be
equipped from a half million second hand
suits now in the departments at Richmond.
Tlje battle of Hatcher’s Run resulted in a
loss to the Yankees of 800. No attempt up
the 18th to renew hostilities.
; $75,000 and provisions have been collected
from citizens and strangers of Augusta for
the Columbia sufferers.
The Quartermaster of Georgia is distribu
ting 10,000 suits of clothing to Georgians in
the army of Virginia.
Talladega, Ala., March I.—A Great War
Meeting was held here to-day, the masses
rising this morning. Hon. Mr. White address
ed an immense audience in the M. E. Church,
in a speech of three and a half hours dura
tion, which called forth immense enthusiasm
on the part of the people. The audience was
then dismissed until 3 o’clock, p. m., when
they were addressed in a speech of two and a
half hours, by Capt. Bard, with great effect.
The result of these efforts is, that the peo
ple here are now a unit, and will prosecute
the war more vigorously. The whole matter
concluded with a grand national air by the
Fernando Wood on Peace and War. —On the
sth instant, in a debate in the Yankee House
ou the “Naval Appropriation Bill,” Fernando
Wood thus expressed himself upon the question of
peace :
He had hoped and still hoped for peace, and
that negotiations to that end would be productive
of good results. He desired, mainly, that the
antagonistic sections should once more be brought
together.
If it' be true that the President and Secretary of
State have gone to meet the Rebel Commissioners
from Richmond, instead of censure they but sols
lowed the precedent of Washington and Hamilton,
the one President and the other Secretary of the
Treasury, who, fn a similar emergency, went in
1798 to treat with those engaged in the Whisky
insurrection in Pennsylvania. He, for one,
thanked the President for making an honest effort
to prevent the further shedding of blood
and the exhaustion of the energies of the
country.
Rumor said that the negotiations had failed.
This was to be regretted, but if they failed in con
sequence of the indisposition of th* Rebel author
ities to return to their allegiance and duty on the
basis of our common Constitution, they might as
well know that so far as he represented tho Peac*
sentiments that he would not sustain them in their
position. He was opposed to tho war because he
was opposed to a dissolution of the Union, and it
had been one ot his complaints against the Admin
istration that so far from making overtures, it had
presented propositions of peace by denying the
; admittance of commissioners from the Southern
■ Government; but if the door has now been thrown
open by the President, and if the answer to that
was that they would accept recognition and sepa
ration and nothing else, then he desired to say,
with his humble efforts he should aid the con
quering armies of his country to obtain by
force wbat it has been unable to obtain by peace.
Chinese Tea. —Last summer we raised tea
enough to last our family during the year audit
is as good as any tea raised in China, which now
costs one hundred dollars per pound. Sow the
seed about the middle of March, and when the
plants get four or five inches high transplant them,
setting your plants about two feet apart, and by
the first of September they will grow to the height
of three or four feet, and branch out like a stalk
of cotton. Then pick all the leaves off and dry
them in the shade, and you have as good tea as
you can purchase in any market. We saved a
quantity of seed, but have give most of them
away, and have promised all we can spare, but we
presume some of our neighbors who also raised
the plant last year, have seed to spare.
[Brandon Republican.
u « Bii
Ike Heard From. —In our last from Mrs.
Partington, she thus discourses concerning Ike :
Betsy Jane writ to you about poor Isaac bein'
grafted into our noble army; it was during the
late prevailing restriction. I’ve been so dreadful
uneasy —laws a me! But I an’l, at last we’ve
heard of him by a neighbor who is home on a
furrow. He—poor innocent—at onc’t took his
place, so neighbor Tibbins says, as First Corpu
lent and soon proved so deficient that he was
prompted to an Ordinary Surgeon, poor child.—
But what the blessed dear knows about taking up
arterials, compesration of limbs, and the like, sur
passes me. However, if he can be the humble
implement in the hands of the Lord of saving the
lives of gallus fellows who hare been dissemina
ted, by the bursting open of pontoons and things,
why we must sacrifice him freely on the altar of
eplurasy uniform; and may the Lord have mercy
on his solar system.
Good morning Patrick, said a gentleman to his
Irish laborer. “Slippery this morning,” “Slip
pery? Be jabber, it is nothing else, your honor.
Upon my word, and I slid down three times with
out getting up once.”
A lady stepped up to a crowd of gentlemen in
a certain town, not long since and sung ont :
“Is Captain present ?
The Captain, who was among the crowed, re
joined. “Yes ; what do vou want with him ?”
“Oh, nothing particular, he’s a distant relation .
of mine, and I’d like to see him.”
“A relation of yours?” inquired he somewhat
surprised.
“Yes a slight relation—he’s the father of my
first child !”
The Captain “skinned” around a corner and
cleared himself, while the crowdenjoyed the sport
to their heart’s content.
Pete ar.d Sambo, two blubber-lipped dar
kies, were -spoutin' about a coon hide. Sam
bo, as he expressed, becoming disqualified at
the fuss, said :
“Look a here, Pete, less hush up dis here
fuss.”
“I'm willin’." said Pete.
“So is 1,” said Sambo, “and less talk about
dogs. How's vour ole woman and chile,
Pete V
The indignant P*’*e made a grasp at ..am
bo’s wkd pipe. S mbo acted very wisely—
he run. <
AUCTION SALER
By Ellis, Livingston & to.
—• mm
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE,
ON Tuesday, 7th March next, at 11 o'clock
I will sell, in the city of Columbus, ia
front of Ellis, Livingston k Co’s Auction Store
The very Desirable Residence.
near the Court House, lately occupied by Col. Ten-
commodious dwelling house, good
attached. eS ’ * ine WeU 0t water ' an<l one acre Ground,
Also, a desirable lot Furniture, embracing neirV
every article wanted in house-keevffiig 7
Property of Mrs. L. M. Tennille, dec’d
lerras ca&u. Possession given immediately
Persons holding claims against the estate of Mr;
LucyM. Tennille. dec’d, also Win. T. Patterson’
doc’d, will hand them to S. D. Betton, at
Hospital, by the sth of March, J Ke ‘
fob 19 sll9 D. MORRIS, Adm'r.
By Ellis, Livingston <fc Cos.
♦ ♦
Administrator’® Sale,
I L S '? AY ’ 9th Mar ch, at 11 o’clock
I will sell in front of tho auction store of
Ellis, Livingston & Cos.
The perishable property belonging to
the estate of L. C. Morton, dec’d. con
sisting of one Bureau, Bedstead, Ward
robe, Tables, Wash Stand, Chairs, Bath
ing Tubs, Water Buckets, Tin and Crock,
ery Ware, Fender, Shovel and
fine Gold Watch, fine Rifle, Colt’s Revol
ver, Bed Clothing, Wearing Apparel,
Traveling Trunks, besides many other ar
tides of value too numerous to mention.
Sold by order of the Court of Ordinal
of Muscogee county.
E. BARNARD,
feb 24 wtd $24 Adm’r.
SALES TO-DAY.
MYERS, WATSON & CO.,
AUOTIOTTEERS
AND
General Commission Merchants,
At Hull & Duck’s old stand.
Opposite Bank of Columbus, Broad Street.
Personal and prompt attention given
to all consignments.
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 21, 1865. jan23 ts
BY MYERS, W ATSON & CO.,
ON THURSDAY, 2d March, we will sell in
front of our store,
2 Boxes Axes,
25 Sacks Ground Peas,
8 “ Salt,
4 Boxes Tobacco,
2 Sacks Sugar,
2 bbls. Lard,
8 t( Cane Syrup,
Clothing, Furniture, and other desirable
goods.
mar 1 $lB
300 Kegs iVails
AN consignment and for sale by
U HANSERD & AUSTIN,
mar 2 3t
notice!
T REQUEST that all claims against Major F. W.
1 Dillard (personal) be presented to mo at once.
RICHARD PATTEN.
mar 2 3t.
Rosette, L&whon. & Cos.,
OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE
One Uopper Boiler, 8 feet long.
Five or six hundred pounds Lead Pipe
8 or 10 Large Brass Bib & Stop Cocks.
jen 18 tt.
harden Seeds,
Cabbage, . Beet,
Lettuce, Tomatoes,
Kadish, Squash,
Cucumber, Mustard,
Okra, Peas,
Beans, Spring Turnip,
Parsnip.
Hungarian Grass Seed.
Garden seed in bulk wanted at
114 BROAD STREET.
mar 1 wltd2t
waStedT
t AAA LBS. of TALLOW, for which a liberal price
D»UvMJ will be paid. Applyto
F. W. DILLARD,
sp7 ts __ Major and Q. M.
VIRUIS and OWVHMM.s
TO EXCHANGE FOR
anou JSTJD PEAS,
At the GRANT FACTORY.
dec 17 ts
MOTTOS.
Office Grant Factory, \
Nov. 29, 18fi4.j
4LL persons having demands against the estate of
Daniel Grant, deceased, are hereby requested to
resent them to the Grant Factory,
nov 30 ts JOHN J. GRANT.
Sun copy and send bill to office Grant Factory.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
13ERSONS having claims against the late Captain
1 Charles D. Fry, are requested to present them
within the time prescribed by law and those indebted
will make mmediate payment.
DANIEL FRY,
feb 21 w4od Adm ’r.
Stolen.
STOLEN from my residence, eight miles below
Columbus, a light BAY HORSE, about 14 hand
high, with a white spot in his forehead. His prin
ciple gait is a pace. A suituable reward will be
paid tor his recovery. W. G. WOOLEOLK
feb 24 ts
ROBERTA. CRAWFORD,
Slave Trader,
AND DEALER IN
STOCKS, BONDS, CERTIFICATES, GOLD
AND SILVER COIN,
Cherry Street, Alacon, (*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, as
heretofore.
Negroes also sold on Commission.
My trusty Porters, Andrew and An
tony, attend the Trains,
feb 27 3m _____
CITY FOUNDRY!
SUGAR MILLS AM) KETTLES I
WE HAVE OF HAND
Sugar Milh and Kettles,
holding 20.35. 40. 60. 80 and 130 gallons, -which we
will exchange for Provisions or any kind of country
Produce, or money on very liberal terms. Orders
aifeited. PORTER. McILHKNNI & CO.
Columbus, Jan. 20, ts
Wanted,
T?OR the State of Louisiana TEN MOl LDER3.
T Wages liberal. Transportation furnished. Ap
ply to MpJ. R. B. Hardaway.ot .hi£City. c; i i E Ri
feb 12 ts Comissioner for Louisiana.