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SPECIAL NOTICES!
j
OFFICE MED. EXAMINING BOARD, I
3d Congressional Dist. Ga. /
mi IE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD for
JL the 3d Congressional District of Georgia
will be at
Talbotton, Talbot county, March ifi, IT and 18,
Butler, Taylor county, March 20 and 21,
Oglethorpe, .Macon county, March 22 and 23,
Americus, Suicter county, March 24 aud 25,
Georgetown, Quitman county, Jlarch 27th,
Hamilton, Harris county, April 3d,
Cu-seta, Chattahoochee county, April sth and 6t’n,
Lumpkin, Stewart county, April 7th and Bth,
Pres ten, Webster county, April 10th and lltb,
Ellaville, Schley county, April 12th and 13th,
Buona Vista. Marion county, April 14th and j.'-’h,
for tho purpose of examining all white person? be
tween the ages of 17 and 50 who have not boor, x
amlncd subsequent to the Ist of April, 1804: a- >
under a requirement of Paragraph VIII (General
Orders No. 80, current series, all slaves impressed by
authority of the act of Congress, approved February
17th, 1804.
County enrolling officers are hereby notified to
have each of the olaaso3 above mentioned ready for
examination at the time specified.
ROB’T W. PARK, Surgeon P A C S,
WM* F. ABR MI AMS, Sugeon PA CB,
PHIL. B. MINOR, Surgeon? A Q S.
march 7, —lOt
“EXTRACT.”
Headquarters Post and Defencks. f
Columbus, Ga*, March 6th, 1865. j
Siieci.nl Order*, 1
No. 55. f
Opt. G. G. Ragland, commanding C4en. Lee’s
Escort, having made application for the return ot
all men of his command in this neighborhood absent
without leave, all such men aro hereby ordered to
report to their command forthwith or be considered
deseiters.
* * » % # *
By command of
LEON VON ZINK BN.
Col. Commanding Pott.
S. Isidore Guillkt, A. A. A. G.
mar 7 3t
Headquarters Waddell’s Battery. _ ( „
Columbus, March 2d, 1865. S
This city, it is supposed, is threatened by a raid of
tie enemy. I have a battory, without horses, which
is needed for its defence. It requires sixty-four
horses. It I can obtain this number from citizens
in the city and the adjoining country, both in Geor
gia and Alabama, to be used only in [an emergency,
I am authorized by the Post Commandant to say,
that such horses will be exempted from any order
of impressment. Until the emergency may arise,
they will be noedod only once a week for drill.
Leave all offers in this behalf at the office of Post
Commandant, Enquirer office, or with me at Dr.
de Graffenried’s. J. F. WADDELL.
mar 3 w Maj. Art’y.
OFFICIAL.
Headquarters Armies of Confederate States,}
February 11, 1865. j
General Orders, )
No. 2. j
lu entering upon the campaign about to open,
tho Genernl-in-Chie' feds assured that the soldiers
wlio have so lone and so nobly borne tho hardships
and dangers of the war require no exhortation to
respond to tho calls of honor and duty.
With the liberty transmitted by their forefathers
they havo Inherited the spirit to defend it. _ _
Xti© choice between war and abject submission is
before them. . . , ....
To such a proposal brave men, with arms m thoir
hands, can havo but one answer.
They cannot barter manhood lor peace, nor the
right of self-goverumont for life or property. _
But justice to them requires a sterner admonition
to those who havo abandoned their comrades in tne
hour of peril. _ ,
A last opportunity is offered them to wipe out tho
disgrace aud escape the punishment ot their crimes.
By authority of tho President of the Confederate
States, a pardon is announced to such deserters and
men improperly absent as shalljreturn to the com
mands to which they belong within the shortest
possible time, not exceeding twenty days from the
publication of this order, at the headquarters ot tho
department in which they may be.
Those who may be prevented by interruption of
communication, may report within, the time speci
fied to the nearest onrolling officer, or other officer
on duty, to be forwarded as soon as practicable;
and upon presenting a certificate from such officer,
showing compliance with this requirement, will re
ceive the pardon hereby offered.
Tho a e who have deserted to tne service ortheone
mv, or who have deserted after having been q*co
pardoned for the same offence, and those who shall
desert, or absent thomsolves without authority, af
ter the publication of this order, are excluded from
its beneffts. Nor does tho offer of pardon extend to
other offences than desertion and absence without
theTauio authority, it is also declared that no
general amnesty will again be granted, and tho.e
who refuse *0 accept the pardon now offered, or who
shall hereafter desert or absont themselves without
leave, shall suffer such punishment as the courts
may impose, and no application for clemency win
b Tak t Sn!e»rc!olation Jororeau'hS'en-'
a«sr
o\v resources, w'sely and vigorously employed,
are ample, and with a brave army, sustained by a
determined and united people, success, with Gods
assistance, cannot 00 doubtful.
The advantages of the enemy will have but little
value if we do not permit them to impair our reso
lution. Let us, then, oppose constancy to adversi
ty. fortitude to suffering, and courage to danger,
with the firm assurance that He who gave fseedom
to our fathers will bless tho efforts oi t heir children
tolpreserro it. R- E. LEK
mar 5 fit General*
All newspapers in the Confederate States are re
quested to copy six times the above [General Order
Ne. 2j and scud bills (with a copy of the paper) to
the Richmond Enquirer for payment.
A ““'“ 0F O,> KK£k T 5&- i
Okmeeal Obdeks.^
No. 3. :
The discioline anrl efficiency of the army nave
hAnnGreatly impaired by men leaving their proper
jWotltcnlu which they.had service
ns injurious in its. conso
ouenee« as the crime of desertion. by the articles of
War exposes the offender to a similar punishment,
and subjects 3 the officer receiving him to dismissal
1 declared that the provisions of
General Order No. 2. of this date, troin army head
regularlj tiansl or( j e / upon complying with
its "conditions. or suffer the eonseeucnces attached
SSStK
ported to these healquait > ujediate measures
Taft SSiE JSS‘if, SjggsSßSii*
Richmond Eequirer lor payment.
Atlanta Arsenal.
HKiM Ul™bi S ?S..'M°a R S $ «k}
lam now prepared to pay all claims against the
"Atlanta Arsenal,” and request all I'arties holding
any to present them at once as the business must
Sneed; if they do not. and delay occur, in tlr.
future, they alone.wul be respond ie- p , 3
Vouchers properly signed may be sent o> LxpresS
for collection. H. WRIGHT,
mardlw Col. Commanding
Sorghum Molasses.
WANTED from one to one hundred BARRELS,
"‘jMJanfc
mar 41w _
WAVXED!
r AAA lbs. of TALLOW, for Which a liberal price
D>UIH/will be pa:i. Apply to DILIiAR j) >
gp7tf ‘ Major and Ck#.
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VOL. XII.}
MYERS, WATSON & CO.,
AUCTIOITEEBS
AND
Genera! Commission Merchants,
At Hull &' Duck's old stand.
Opposite Bank of Colurabu3, Broad Street.
JfcfsT’ Personal and prompt attentioa given
to all consignments.
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 21, 1865. jan23 ts
ROBERT A. CRAWFORD,
Slave cS?oLe:*?,
AND DEALER IN
STOCKS, BONDS, CERTIFICATES, GOLD
AND SILVER COIN,
Gherrv Street, Macon, Cra.,
NEARLY OPPOSITE THE DAILY TELE
GRAPH AND CONFEDERATE OFFICE.
Ail classes of NEO-ROES 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,
fob 27 3m
Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.,
9FFES AT PRIVATE SALE
One Copper Boiler, 8 feet long.
Five or six hundred pounds Lead Pipe
8 or 10 Large Brass Bib & Stop Cocks.
jen 18 ts
For Exchange or Sale.
AT the office of the "Southern Iron Works,” near
the new bridge, the following articles of Hard
ware, which we will exchange for Pork, Bacon,
Lard, Wheat, Flour, Fodder, or any other articles
of Pioviiions or Confederate currency, viz:
Bar and Hoop Iron, of all sizes, suitable for plan
tation uses.
Sugar Mills and Kettles, of all sizes, from 30 to
120 gallons,
Pots, Ovens and Skillets,
Fry Pans and Andirons,
Club and Broad Axes.
Shovels aud Spades,
Trace Chainos and Plough Moulds.
Orders for Castings and Machine Work
promptly executed.
jan 5 tl JOHN D. GRAY & CO.
Stolen.
DTOLEN from my residence, eight miles below
u Columbus, a light BAY HORSE, about 14 hands
high, with a white spot in his forehead. His prin
ciple gait is a pace. A suituable reward will be
paid for his recovery. W. G. WOOLFOLK
feb 24 tf_ __
Wanted,
UOR the State of Louisiana TEN MOULDERS. —
J. Wages liberal. Transportation furnished. Ap
ply to Maj. R. S. Hardaway, of this city.
D. A. BLACKSHER,
feb 12 ts Comissioner for Louisiana.
Negroes to ifire.
?fO HIRE, ten young Negro MEN, also a good
1 Cook and Washer. Apply to
Win. G. WOOLFOLK,
jan 17 ts Agent.
Dr. R.
DIEHSTTIST,
i ! Pemberton & Carter’s old stand, back room of
X Smith’s Jeweiry Store, where he can be found
all hours, foe 18 6m
To Printers !
TITE offer for sale a complete BOOK BINDERY,
V V (except Ruling Machine,) two hand PRESSES,
and about
1,000 Founds of Type Metal.
nov2l-tf
Change ol Schedule.
AN and after Friday, Jan. ,20th, the Trains on
\) the Muscogoe Railroad will run as follows :
PASSENGER TRAIN :
Leave Columbus 6 30 A. M.
Arrive at Macon 2 50 P. M.
Loavo Macon b ou A. Nl.
Arrive at Columbus 3 06 P. M.
FREIGHT TRAIN:
Leave Columbus 5 00 A. M.
Arrive at Columbus 4 55 A. M.
W. L. CLARK.
lUUI' 19 ts Supt. Museoaroo R. R.
Through to Moutgomery.
NEW SCHEDULE.
MONTSOMERY & WEST POINT
RAILROAD COMPANY.
COLU-SteUS, August 27,1364.
AN and after August 27th. the Passenger Train on
IJ the Montgomery and West Point Railroad wil.
Leave Montgomery at 8:00 a. m.
Leave West Point lu <:10 a. m.
Arrive at Obiutubus at 5:32 p. m.
Leave Columbus a.t 5:50 a. m.
Arrive at Montgomery at 3:00 p. m.
Arrive at West Potr.t at 4130 p. m.
Freight Train leaves Colu*irus at 8:40 am.
A " ‘ D. H. CRAM, Sup’t & Eng;
a*271864-tf _____
MOBILE & GIRARD RAIL ROAD.
CH.4i\GE OF SIHEDILE.
Girard, Via., Oct 7,1864.
AN and after 10th inst. Trains on this Road will
'J Run Daily (Sunday excepted,) as follows:
Passenger Train.
Leave Girard at.,». I
\rrive in Union Springs b w
Leave Union Springs V n on a, .<
Arrive in Girard at w
Freight Train.
Leave Girard at.. 4 *•
Arrive in Girard at b -JO p. m.
B. E. WELLS,
aglßlf Eng. St Sup’t.
Regular Line of Steamers on the
Chattalioocliee River
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 9th.
THE Steamer;Jackson, Daniel Fry, Master, wil
1 leave Columbus,until further notice, every Sun
day at',9 a. M. Returning leaves Chattahoochee every
Tuesday at 2 p. m.
The Steamer Indian, C. D. Fry Master, leaves
Columbus every Tuesday morning at 9 a. m. re
turning, leaves Chattahoochee every Thursday at
The Steamer Mist. A. Fry Master, rearesCo! am
bus every Friday at 9a. m. Returning leaves Chat
tahooche every Sunday at i~ >f.
jan 10 2m _
Owing to the increased price of Provisions, La
bor and other expenses, the Steamboat? on tae
Chattahoochee River have been compelled to ad
vance their prices for freight and passage to the fol-
Passage from* Coluiabus to Chattahoochee .....475 00
From Chattahoochee to Columbus. * IUU w
Intermediate landings in proportion.
Freights to any poim on Chattahoochee Riv er U*
per hundred* Measurement i Ye«ht $* 25 per cubic
fo ° r< Capt. H. WINGATE. Shamrock.
Capt. DAN FRY, Jarkson.
Capt. ABE FRY. Indian.
Capt, JOHN COUvH, Mist.
Capt, A. 0. BLA£KM.AP.,Muanerlvn.
feb7—tf
COLUMBUS, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1865.
DAILY TIMES.
EVENING EDITION
iuesday Evening, march 7, iB6O.
“Tiik Greatest and Most Fearful op
all Civil Wars. ” —So at last, has the Satanic
Yankee Secretary ot State, Wm. H. Seward,
come to consider this insignificant “ insurrec
tion, " as he called our defensive war of seces
sion in 1861. It gradually rose to the dignity
of a real “ rebellion”—then a serious “ war”
—and now, he announces it. in a late speech
before the “Christian and Sanitary Commis
sion'' in Washington city, as u the greatest
and mo3l fearful of all civil wars. ” He is at
last 011 the right track. In a little while
longor—or a great while longer, as we may be
resolute, energetic and successful, on the one
hand, or timerous, discordant and unsuccess
ful. on the other—he will arrive at the logical
conclusion, from his premises, that the best
way will be for his master to make terms and
let us go in peace. His “ ninety (prophetic)
day3” are running their las» sands, and the
contemptible little “ insurrection ” is the
“ greatest and most fearful of all civil wars. ”
Bravo ! The good work goes on !
From Our Richmond Correspondent.
Richmond, February 18, iB6O.
The outside public here, were not exactly
prepared for the sudden fall of Columbia, but
we have been so often in the “crisis of our
fat*” that it has made but little apparent im
pression. A shudder and a sigh for th* un
protected women and helpless children there,
and attention is turned at once to the next
probable objective point.
If Sherman is not checked, the great strug
gle must of a necessity take place around this
city. We "have no place so capahle ot defense
—none at which supplies can now be gather
ed with the same celerity for the support of a
large army. It is believed that Thomas’s
Troops, to soma extent, are joining Grant. If
this be so, the first, perhaps the only battle of
the next campaign, may be fought in sight of
this capitol. From want of prudence, fore
sight, or nerve, on tRe part of our military
authorities, it is said, we lost all our money
making machinery, plates, &c., at Columbia.
One of the partners of the firm of Keatinge
& Ball, it i3 said, remained behind with all
the material for his friends the Yankees.
The latest Yankee papers, received h*re>
contain accounts of the great excitement iu
New York, produced by the apprehended ar
rival and atfaek of two ironclads, built for us
in Frauce. The idea of two vessels, of any
description, destroying New York, is of course
farcical, and would not be entertained, save
by the excitement hunters of the New York
press ; but if ironclads are coming over the
water at all, it is significant to us.
Rumors have obtained here in knowing cir
cles for more than a year past—that the Empe
ror of the French, had made a persenal plegde to
aid us with vessels ;at an auspicions moment.
The Special Committee on Taxation have re
ported bills seizing cotton and tobacco, and provi
ding for a now issue of revenue bills—coupled with
taxation. Don’t think they will or should pass.
The negro soldier bill drags slowly along. It
don’t stand the test of criticism and debate,
but military evonts may induce the experi
ment in a limited and well guarded form.
Commissary Northrop is at liberty of returning
to the investigation of the healing properties of
“roots and yarbs.” His successor has been ap
pointed and confirmed Gen. St. John—formerly
Chief of the Nitre and Mining Bureau. Publics
opinion greatly divided as to his merits and the
policy of the appointment. It is unfortunate tnat
some gentleman could not have been found will
ing to assume the duties of the office, who .had
norer seen red-tape, or served an apprenticeship
in the circumlocution Bureau of Richmond.
| .The whole country hereabout, land and water, is
a huge torpedo, and a gentleman cannot safely
indulge in the pleasures of a promenade or sail
ing excursion. Last night one of our flag of
truce boats was blown up on the James, killing
two soldiers and two negroes. Fortunately on
account of a fog delaying the Yankee steamer
there were none of our roturned prisoners aboard.
Geld in an unsettled condition. Prices steadily
advancing. Weather spring like and seasonable
VIRGINIUS.
General P. J. Phillips.
Editors Columbus Times: As many state
ments, relative to the battle of Griswoldville,
have been circulated—and some of which are
derogatory to the character of Brig. General
Phillips—l have taken special pains to collect
all the facts connected with the affair, from
the most authentic sources, and desire to lay
them before the public, not for the purpose of
criminating any one, butte shield the fair name
of a patriotic and honest man, who has been
the sufferer from many malicious tongues.
It is a conceded fact, that the Georgia mili
tia and State line troops suffered seriously in
the fight, owing to the superior strength of
the enemy and the disobedience of orders by
subordinate officers, and not to drunkenness
and iacompeteacy as has been charged against
him.
I have made diligent inquiries and have yet
to find a responsible man who says that Gen.
Phillips was the least intoxicated on that or
any other occasion; and from a long and in
■ timate acquaintance with him. I pronounce
the charge an unmitigated falsehood.
On the 20th of December, there was a feint
| attack upon the city of Macon by a cavalry
j raid, and on the 21st it retired down the Cen
tral Rail Road, tearing it up. when the mhitia
and State lines, under command of Genera:
PhUlip?- were sent in pursuit of them, and on
the evening of the 22J they were found in po
: s :,jon. behind temporary works, a short dia
: lance below Griswoldville. at right angles
with the Central Rail Road, when Gen. Pbil
! lips proceeded to form b : s lines, to meet them,
as folioW3
Captain Anderson's battery was ordered to
silence the enemy’s battery ; which was done
in handsome style. General McCoy's brigade
and the State lines were ordered to make the
attack in front; while General Anderson's bri
gade was ordered to turn the enemy's right
flank ; but from some misconception of orders
he faced to the right, crossed the railroad and
joined McCoy's brigade in the charge. Major
Cook, commanding the Augusta and Athens
battalions, was ordered to turn the enemy’s
left flank. This order was never attempted.
Major Cook says, that while he went to And
erson’s battery to confer with Gen. Phillips,
“soma officer” ordered his command into the
fight. Col. Mann, commanding the second
brigade, was ordered to be held in reserve :
I but after the action began, Col. Mann, think
ing he could be of more service in the fight,
; than where he was, ordered his command for
*
! ward; and hence the entire force (about 2000)
j was engaged, and, finding the enemy’s lines
I too strong, we were compelled to retire. In
! 3tead of a cavalry force, we were fighting a
| division of infantry with a strong cavalry
! support. This fact was obtained from prisou
ers recently captured, who state they were
engaged iu the fight, and that their loss was
I over 500, killed and wounded, which was equal
to our loss.
j The plan of the bailie was heartily approv
ed by Gens. Hardee, Cobb and Smith, whose
J sagacity and generalship no one questions,
; —and hence an impartial and discriminating
i public will not fail to place all parties engag
; ed in their true light. Justice.
(Special dispatch to the Enquirer.)
j Marianna, Fla, March 6. —The enemy, about
i twelve hundred strong, landed on East river, near
! St. Marks, on the evening of the 4th. Lieut. Col.
j Scott, with two hundred men, engaged the enemy
! near Newport. After short but sharp fighting,
I Cos). Scott fell back, and being reinforced, con
| fronted the'euemv again, fighting till a late hour
1 last night.
Troops and artillery are moving rapidly to the
trout. The enemy burned Newport. Skirmishing
continues to day.
A large number of the enemy’s vessels are re
ported at Spanish Hole, off St. Marks, this morn
ing.
[From the Mobile Tribune, 2d.]
Meeting of the Ladies in Mobile.
Night before la3t, according to public notice,
there was a large meeting of the patriotic la
dies of the city held at the Presbyterian
Church, on Government street, It was or
ganized by the selection of Mrs. Percy Walker
for President, and Miss Augusta Evans for
Secretary ; and was addressed in an eloquent
speech by Judge J. W. Tucker. After which
the following resolutions were unanimously
passed:
Realizing the mimiuence of the peri? that
now girdles our land, and thoroughly con
vinced that all the sacrifices, trials and pri
vations attending Revolution, are infinitely
preferable to the horrors of subjugation and
social and political slavery,—be it
Resolved, Ist, That we, the ladies of Mobile,
do most earnestly and cordially pledge our
support to the “Society of Loyal Confeder
ates,” and dedicate unreservedly our energies
and influenceto the raaintainance of our cause,
and the achievement of National Indepen
dence.
Resolved, 2d, That during the continuance
of the war we will discourage, by example,
all extravagant and giddy festivities as not
being in harmony with the general distress
of the country, and as not implying a becom
ing appreciation of the bereavement, grief,
destitution and suffering of many thousands
of our sex.
Resolved, 3d, That during the same period
we will discourage by our example and influ
ence all expenditures of money for imported
articles of dress which can be regarded only
as luxuries, and not as necessities ; and that
we will advise the better u3e of such means—
expended either in balls or ball dresses—in
relieving the destitute, and especially the fum*
iiies of disabled soldiers.
Resolved, 4th, That we will discourage in
all practicable ways all unauthorized and
improper absenteeism from the army, either
on the part of enlisted soldiers, or of those
citizens whose age and health make them
amenable to military or other effective public
services; and to tbi3 end we mutually and
solemnly pledge our truth—lst, To recognize
no man socially who is either a deserter, a
loafer from his post of duty, or a skulker
from service. 2d, To hold all such persons
as marked—as of leprous soul—and as un
worthy the respect of woman, whom they
have rot the manhood to defend : and 3d, To
disseminate these views, and as far as in us
lies, to create thus a public opinion and a so
cial law which we trust may endure for our
generation.
Resolved, sth. Without pretending to en- j
ter upon political questions, we shall hold j
those public men, and those conductors of the !
press, and those candidates tor public offices,
as the best friends of their country , who endeav- ;
or to unite their countrymen to uphold the j
government, to encourage the soldiers, and to j
preach the gospel of faith —of patriotic, he- 1
roio, sublime faith in the final and glorious
success of a people struggling for country
and home.
Resolved, 6th, That we will hold him who :
foments division and political strife, and who !
disheartens by teaching distrust, and him
who croaks only of evil, and him who withs
holds his raeane and his influence from our t
cause, whatever may be his name, whatever
may be his position or his intentions, as ex
erting a power against his coortry. and thus i
living “aid and comfort to the* foe.
° Resolved, 7th, That we beseech our coun- j
trv women, of all classes and ages, especially j
those who are mothers in our Confederate
Isreal, to join us in the enforcement of these j
principles : and let our sous and brothers— j
let the world know that Southern women can j
dare the responsibilities of the hour, as in- j
heriting the blood and spirit of those who j
suffered in old Virginia and the Carolina* in j
the war 0f1776.
Par.RT House, Columbus, Ga. — ln a reeent
visit to the pretty little city of Columbus, we had
tht pleasure of meeting'our old friend Parsons,
whilom of this city, now proprietor of that popu
lar resort of the travelling pubiie, the Perry
House. We can assure all who may have ocea'
sion to stop in Columbus that they will find in
its proprietor an attentive and obliging host, anxs 1
ious to promote the comfort of his guests and to [
famish them as good fare as the market affords ; j
and his charges will be as moderate as the high j
prices of provisions will warrant.
[Atlanta Intelligence*-. |
A Brutal Murder.— Private J. J. Potts, es
Captain W. E. Chambers’ Command of a detach
ment, captured two deserters at Micauopy on the
9th inst.: Jas. Furgason and Hoeser were their
names. They stopped during the night at the
house of Jos. Furgason in Micanopy. who went to \
the enemy some time since. Mr. Potts was killed
dead in "his chair, and the prisoners made thei* j
escape- We are not informed who did this dark j
deed.—Cotton St-i>-%.
An Old Maid Makes a Young Widow.—
It is generally the case that the richer nud
more beautiful a young female is, the more I
difficult are both her parents and herself in i
the choice of a husband, and the more offers i
they refuse. The one is too tall, and the. other
too short—this not wealthy, that not respect
able enough. Meanwhile one spring passes j
after another, and year after year carries away ;
leaf after leaf of the bloom of youth, and op- !
portuuity after opportunity. Miss Harriet
! Selwood was the richest heiress in her native |
! town ; but she had already completed her i
twenty-seventh year and beheld almost all j
. her.young friends united to men whom she i
! had, at one time or other, discarded. Harriet
began to set down for mi old maid. Her pa- i
rents became really uneasy, and she herself i
lamented in private a position which is not a !
natural one, and to which those to whom Na
ture aud Fortune have been niggard of their '
gifts are obliged to submit; but Harriet, as
; we have said, was both handsome and very
: rich.
i Such was the state of things, when her
i uncle, a wealthy merchant in the north of
England, came on a visit to her parents. He
i was a jovial, lively, straightforward man, ac
-1 customed to attack all difficulties boldly and
i coolly.
“ You see,” said her father to him one day,
| “ Harriet continues single. The girl is hand
some ; what she is to have for her fortune you
know ; even in this scandal-loving town not a
creature cau breathe an imputation against
j her; and yet she is getting to be an old
| maid. ”
! “ True, ” replied the uncle ; “ but look you,
• brother, the great point in every affair in this
world is to seize the right moment; this you
have not done. It is a misfortune, but let the
girl go along with me, before the end of
three months I will return her to you as the
wife of a man as young and wealthy a9 her
self. ”
Away went the neice with her uncle. On
the way home, he thus addressed her :
j “Mind what lam going to say. You are
i no longer Miss Selwood, but Mrs. Lutnley, my
niece, a young, wealthy, childless widow ; you
had the misfortune to lose your husband,
Colonel Lumley, after a happy union of a quar
ter of a year, by a fall from a horse while hunt
ing. ”
“ But uncle, ”
i “ Let me manage, if you please, Mrs. Lutn
ley- Your father has invested tne with full
powers. Here, look you, is the wedding ring
given you by your late husband. Jewels, and
whatever else you need, your aunt will supply
you with; and accustom yourself to cast
down your eyes. ”
The keen vvitted uncle introduced Ills niece
everywhere, and every where the young widow
| excited a great sensation. The gentlemen
thronged around her, and she soon lmd her
choice out of twenty suitors. Her uncle ad
vised her to accept the one who was deepest
in love with her, and a rare chance decreed
that this should be precisely the most amiable
and opulent. The match was soon concluded,
and one day the uncle desired to say a few
words to his nephow in private.
“My dear sir. ” he began, “we have told
you an untruth. ”
“How so? Are Mrs. Lumley’s affections
V
“ Nothing of the kind ; my niece is sincerely
attached to you. ”
“ Then her fortune, I suppose, is not equal
to what you told me ? ”
“ On the contrary, it is larger.”
“ Well, what is the matter, then? ’’
“A joke—an innocent joke, which came
into my head one day, when I waa in a good
humor; we could not recall it afterwards. My
niece i3 not a widow. ”
“ What, is Col. Lumley living ? ”
“ No, no, she is a spinster. ”
The lover protested that he was happier
than he had ever conceived himself; and the
old maid was forthwith metamorphosed into a
young wife.
Judge Chase’s First Opinion.— Chase
has delivered his first elaborate opinion as Chief
Justice in the Supreme Court. It was on a ques
tion of national importance. A few days after the
taking of New Orleans the Circassian was cap*>
tured by one of our vessels, while attempting to
run the blockade into New Orleans under the im
pression that the city was still in rebel hands.
The owner of the Circassian claimed that though
they had intended to run the blockade, yet New
Orleans having been taken by our forces, the
blockade was raised, and the voyage of their ves
sel was thu3 converted into a lawful one. The
Chief Justice held that the occupation of the city
by our forces did not raise the blockade, and that
it was not raised until the President had, by proc
lamation, declared tho port again open. All the
Judges concurred in the decision, excepting :
Judge Nelson who gava a dissenting opinion— i
Yankee Paper.
The Whistle <»f <hc Locomotive. —We
take great pleasure in announcing to the pub
lic that, on Friday inst, 3d inst., about one
o’clock in the afternoon, the shrill whistle of
the steam engine announced the first arrival
of a train of cars wiihin ihe corporate limits
of Atlanta, since its abandonment by the en
emy. To Major J. M. Hottel’s indomitable
energy, the connection now made by the At
lanta an J West Point Rail Road with our
i Gate City, is due. The honor of making this
first connection with it, belongs to that road.
Our readers abroad can hardly realize the
i feeling which the whistle of the engine inspi
i red in our citizens. Upon hearing it, men.
women and boys shouted with jov. The old,
familiar and inspiring sound, was grateful to
us all. Soon the other rail roads will form
their connection with our city, and then, from
her ashes, Phoenix like. Atlanta will rise to
resume her former importance in Georgia and
the South, never again, we trust, to be wrest
ed from her by our savage foes. — Atlanta Int.
A Northern paper estimates the overland emi
gration during the past season at over 130,000
persons. The Rocky Mountain region and Pacific
coast have given home?, temporary or abiding, to
this vast migratory multitude, and yet so broad is
the land to he peopled that the increase of popu
lation is hardly felt. The main body of the emi
grants have located in Colorado, Nevada, Utah,
' California, Idaho and .Vontana. Oregon, Wash
ington, New Mexico and Arizona nave had com
paratively saw accessions.
Wrestling With Tempeb. —lt is sail that
; Rev. Robert Hall, in the earlier part of bis
ministry, was easily irritated ; bu r if he iost
his temper he was deeply humbled, and would
acknowledge himself to blame. On one of
these occasions, when a discussion bad be
come warm, he suddenly closed toe debit*-;
quitted his seat, and retiring to % remote part
i of the room, was overheard by a lady who
i was just entering, to ejaculate with deep feel
; ing. “ Lamb of God. Lamb of CTod. calm my
i perturbed spirit."
What kind of paper resembles a sneeze ?
Tissue.
Yesterday wu? a most delightful spring day. Toe
i rains have subsided, and we have the promise of
! an early samaior. We notice that early vegtta
' tioa is besrinning to put forth, and the hyacinths
and their kind are plentiful. All hail the pleasant
> change
/ SIX DOLLARS
l PER MONTH
;ha Tel*gr»ph k Confederate ]
The Siildier to the Cmktr.
ST I. G.
Is thii a time, my carpuiant friend.
When fo«s aro thund'ring Around,
Aad aur only duty now tv defend
To the last, each foot of ground—
Is this a time. I earnestly a*k
Our glorious worVue impede
By shrinking h« patriot ? manly u.x
F *r sf 'culation’* greei *
'2la tiue, I know. Sis / G<n Mxed
In feeling and proper! —-
And as war progressed, u.' «. asr *t fixed
The faster your substance Jew ,
And iaipiessmcnt men and conscript won,
With high tyrannic capers,
Have scored your same with a deapat’s f»eu
On a devil's batch of papers.
But still, my friend, you're alive and well,
And thousands of property own:
At a snug fireside with your family dwell—
And yet, with a miserly moan.
You grumble und growl, and sn tfle and w’a aa,
The war and its leaders abuse,
And are ready to step o'er the Yankee line
To cure your Confederate blues .'
Look at me. my friend ! for four long years
I’ve trodden the warrior's track,
And the whole extent es my worldly gear
Is the uniform on mv back:
Don’t curl your lip—l had a home.
And property great as yours— .
But let that pass —a soldier I'll roam
Till valor our freedom secures.
And from that home like beasts wore iri.-00,
My children —my darling wife—
But lot it pass—as God’s in Heaven.
A soldier I'll be tor life !
And to listen to you aud your sordid ir?id,
Lest your wealth you may not keep—
'Tis enough to stir the bones of the lead,
And make the angels weep !
You may go your way—whoa the enemy
comes,
I can guess what you wiil do ;
You'll bend tho fenae, hold np vaur thumbs,
Aud join the vandal crew:
And boll's whole list of black disasters,
Y'ou’U then foretaste on earth—
’Midst negro peers and Yankee masters,
You‘ll live to curse your birth.
As for myself, I’ll hold to the strife.
Where'er stern duty calls,
And feel that I owe stilt more than life,
Whene’er a eomerade falls :
And if ever the foe shoald encamp asm -uo
And ask my peaceful croth,
I’ll spurn the offer Scornfully,
And swear a Southron's oath :
By the slaughtered dead of a thousand fields,
By our legion of maimed braves.
By that heroic host whom God still shields
From imminent gory graves—
That deaths defying and godlike band,
Who thro’ battle, blood and mire,
Still stand to tho fight for our Southern laad,
With hearts and swords es fire.
By the widow's moan—by the orphan's tear—
By the shrieks of helpless maids—
_ By tha burning homesteads, far and near,
That mark your cowardly raids—
I swear I’ll fight—if I live, I'll Sgh
Your hellish hordes forever—
But bend the knee or surrender the right,
Never— never —never I
Macon, Ga., Feb. 26, 1860.
By Ellis, Livingston & to.
Administrator’* Sale.
ON THURSDAY, 9th March, at 11 o’oook
I will sell in front of ;he 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, Baths
ing Tubs, Water Buckets, Tin and Crock*
ery Ware, Fender, Shovel and Tonga,
fine Gold Watch, fine Rifle, Colt’s Revol
ver, Bed Clothing, Wearing Apparel,
Traveling Trunks, besides many other ar
ticles of value too numerous to mention.
Sold by order of the Court of Ordinary
of Muscogee county.
E. BARNARD,
feb 24 wtd $24 Adm r.
FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE AND BAINBRIME.
The Steamer Shamrock, H. Wingate, master, will
leave for the above and intermediate laaJSag«,
Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock,
mar 6td
Cabbage! Cabbage!
J UST received—a lot of genuine Drumhead,
Early Y'ork and Green House Cabbage
Seed, in bulk. Also. Rut* Bajza Turnip Seed. At
RAVESNCROFT Sc CO.,
91 Broad Street
march 7 6t
‘‘First Come, First Served.”
Looli. "Well 2
I OFFER FOR SAFE FOR
CONFEDERATE MONEY.
I ] s t. Tice.nty-fi.ve latest es good COTTON, in good
| order, scattered in small lots in the counties ol
Chambers and Macon, Ala.
2d. A HOUSE: (and LOT of 10 acres, already
! deeply ploughed—ditched and manured.) toree * •»■ •
; nished rooms in a convenient locality an t good
: neighborhood.
j 3d. A NICE little FARM of 160 acres near Au
i burn. Ala. 100 acres of open land—3o^or 4 ) acres
«(m3d down in Wheat and Oats. No houses
I Plenty of Wood, Water and Pasture
i 4th. My HOME PLACE—consisting of the lot on
which I live (40 acres; and another House ana Lot
across she street. Very valuable —well located.
N. B.—l will give good bargains to those who ap
ply soon to me at Auburn, Ala- n
feb 26, 1865—ts WM. F. SAMFQRD.
An Excellent Plantation!
Corn, Fodder, Pea*, Potatoes, (Sweet and frith)
Plantation Tool*, St ok Hog* and Cattle, to go with
it, CHEAP !
To be Sold ! Come Quick!!
I'BE place is well improved. A good DWELLING
with eight rooms and three store rooms m the
brick basement, six 6re places, negroe houses, Gin
house and Screw, all good, iD fine repair and h:z‘j
cultivation. Fifty acres of promising growing
Wheat! Contains 725 acres, about half in the
woods. Red land. Oak and Hickory. Lies on the
Loachapoka creek, four miles from Auburn and four
miles from Loachapoka, in Macon county, near the
line of Chambers, in a good neighborhood and not
likely to be vinited by a Yankee raid.
Possession immediate! Titles indisputable ! uno
hundred acres already ploughed for corn.
See me at Auburn, Ala.
feb 28 ts WM. F. SAMFORD.
For Sate.
o n.\ Acres of PiaeUar l.eight miles below Auburn
ZD * on the road to Society ilill. Seventy acr»s
open land. Common improvements. Posses*: >n
given immediately. Cheap !
feb22-tf WM. F. SAMFOP.D.
Fresh Garden Seed*.
THE GROWTH OF 1864.
Great Collard,
Late Tennessee Cabbage.
Cashaw Squash,
Yellow Crook-nock Summer > .
Double Curled Parsley,
Asparagus Kale,
Cuba Tobacco,
Dwarf Okra.
Green Heal Lettuce,
Round Spinach,
Green Nutmeg Melon,
The above seeds were raised by Mr. Char.c* A.
Peab'viv, and are offered at wholesale and retail a*
114: BROAD STREET.
mar 4 7t
CITY FOUNDRY!
SCGAR HILLS AND KETTLES!
WE HAVE OF HAND
Nus;ar t£iH* and Kettle*.
holding 20, 45, 4*?. 60, B<J md 130 gallons, which wo
will exchange for Provisions or any kind of country
Produce, or money on very liberal term? Order*
olieifvl. PORTER McIF.H ENNY k CD.
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