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DAILY TIMES, L H? H lililEX & CO,, Proprietors, published AD ■ ?, Sundays uxcepted) at tha raw o s#.oo per mouth, or r.3 lor three mouths. No ;ab?eri|>Uoa racoivad for a loader term than I hree morU Aj. RATES OF ADVERTISING. CASUAL DAILT ADVERTISING RATES. Advertisements inserted once—s 4 per square, DAILY AOVKHTfSIvo EATJta. First Week—s:j 00 per square for each insertion. Second Week-$2 00 per square for each insertion-. Third Week-BIW per square for each insertion. Fourth W eek- 41 00 per square for each insertion. Second Month—s.3o per square. Third Month—s2s per square. SPECIAL NOTICES OFFICE MED. EXAMINING BOARD, 1 3d Congressional Dicst. Ga. / THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD for the 3d Congressional District of Georgia will be at T&lbotto i, Talbot county, March 16, 17 and 13, Butler, Taylor aunty, March 20 and 21, Oglethorpe, .Macon county, M trch 22 ami 25,’ Americu-, Sumter county, March 21 and 2d, Georgetown, Quit u.in county. March 27th, Hamilton, Harris county, April 3d, Cusaota, Chattahoochee county, April sth and 6th. Lumpkin, Stewart county, April 7th and 3th, Preston, Webster county, April 10th and lltb, Ellaville, Bchley county, April 12th and 13th, Buena Vista, .Marion county, April 14th and 16th, for the purpose of examining all white persons be tween the ages of 17 and 50 who have not beon ex amined subsequent to the Ist of April, 1864: also under a requirement of Paragraph VIII General Orders No. 86, current series, ail slaves impressed by authority of the act of Congress, approved February 17th, 1864. County enrolling officers are hereby notified to have each of the classes above mentioned ready for examination at the time specified. ROB’D W. PARK, Surgeon P A C S, WM- F. ABRAHAMS, Sugeon P A C S. PHIL. B. MINOR, Surgeon P A C S. march 7, —lOt OFFICIAL. Headquarters Armies of Coni edkrate States,! February 11, 1365. / General Orders, ) No. 2. j In entering upon the campaign about to open, the General-in-Chief fee's assured that the soldiers who have so long and so nobly borne the hardships and and ingers of the war require no exhortation to respond to the calls of honor and duty. With the liberty transmuted by their forefathers they have inherited the spirit to defend it. The choice between war and abject submission is before them. To such a proposal bravemen, with arms in their hands, can have but one answer. They cannot barter manhood for peace, nor the right of self-government for life or property. But justice to them requires a sterner admonition to those who have abandoned their comrades in the hour of peril. A last opportunity is offerod thorn to wipeout the disgrace and escape the punishment of their crimes. By authority ot the President, of the Confederate States, a pardon is anuouncod to such deserters and men improperly absetir. as shalljreturn to the com mands to which they belong within the shortest possible time, not exceeding twenty da>s from the publication of this order, at the headquarters of the department in which they may be. Those who may bo prevented by interruption of communication, may report within the time speci fied to the nearest enrolling officer, or other officer on duty, to bo forwarded as soon as practicable: and upon presenting a certificate from such officer, showing compliance with this requirement, will re ceive the pardon hereby offerod. Those who have dese: ted to the service of the ene my, or who havo deserted after having been once Sardoned for the same offence, and those who shall esei t, or absent themselves without authority, af ter the publication of this order, are excluded from its benefits. Nor docs the offer of pardon extend to other offences than desertion and absence without permission. By the same authority, it is also declared that no general amnestv will again bo granted, and tho e who reluse to accept the pardon now offered, or who shall hercaiter desert or absent themselves without leave, shall suffer such punishment as the courts may impose, and no application for clemency will be entertained. - Taking new resolution from ttie fate which our.co mics intend for us, let every man devote all his en ergies to the common defence. Our re-ourc -s. w seG and vigorously employed, are ample, and with a uravo army, s stained by a determined and unite l people, success, with Gods assistance, cannot be doubttul. The advantages of the enemy will nave 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 dauger, with the firm assurance that He who gave lseedoui to our will bless the efforts of their children to'preservo it. R- R. LLh, mar 5 6t General' All newspapers in the Confederate States at® re quested to o >pv six times the above [Genoral Order No. 2] and send bills (with a copy of the paper) to the Richmond Enquirer for payment. Headquarters Armies of Confederate States, i February 11,1865. » General Orders. 1 No. 3. The discipline and efficiency ot the army have been greatly impaired by men leaving their proper command to join others in which they find service more aereeable. .... . .. This practice, almost as injurious in its. conse quences as the crime of desertion, by the articles ct War expose- the offender to a similar punishment, and subjects the officer receiving him to dismissal from the army. , , . It D therefore declared that the provisions oi General Order No. 2. of this dite. from army liead quarterors, apply to such men as have iott tuca proper commands and joined others without being regularly transferred. They will receive the par don promb *d in that, order upon complying " tth its conditions,, or suffer the consequences attached to neglecting it. ... Tho names of such absentees will bo forthwith re ported to these headquarters by the officers with whom they tare serving, and immediate measures taken to return them to their proper commands. As soon as practicable an inspection will be made and charges* will be preferred against those «no neglect to enforce this order. ■ ‘:y ener ’ a p m ar 5 fit All newspapers in tho Oontederate states ai® t’C quested to copy six times the above General Order No. 31 and scud bills (with copy of tho paper; to tile Richmond Eequirer tor payment. 4 Fir*t L ome. First Served.” X.OOIL "XTXToXI 2 l OFFER FOR SALE FOR CONFEDERATE MONEY. Ist Twenty-jive bales of good COX'ION, in good order, s attered in small lots in the counties of Chambers and Macon, Ala. 2d. A HOUSE: (and LOT of 18 acres, already deeply ploughed —ditehed and manure a) three iur nished rooms in a convenient locality and good neighborhood. 3d. A NICK LITTLE FARM of 160 acres near Au burn, Ala. 100 acres of open land—oO or 40 ucre= sowed down in Wheat and Oats. No houscs.- Plenty of Wood, Water and Pasture. 4th My HOME PLACE— consisting of the lot on which 1 live (40 acres) and another IIoum» and Lot across she street. 1 cry valuable— well located. NT # jj __l -vvil! give good bargain- to those who ap- P! feb26l Xf-tf Au ' oUrU ’ WM. F. SAMFORD. An Excellent Plantation ! Corn, Fodder, Peat, Potatoes, {Sweet and Irish) Plantation Tools, Stock Hops and Cattle, to go with it, CHEAP! To be Sold ! Come Quick * j r|ll iv t,la.ee is well improved. A good DWELLING Ke SffSSs>si *» f ■» J3SJ “growing cultivation, tjfty 7 oX r Acres about halt in the Wheat! Contains acres, l . m Qn the KS,oKo'S, four •""* not 1 one hundred acres already ploughed for corn. See me at Auburn, Ala. SAMFORD. feb 28 ts _ Vr m ' For Bale. OC.j) Aereaof uaile* £en o land he . r C°ommon & improvements. Possession given immediately. Cheapp. SAMFORD;., CITY FOUNDRY! SUGAR mills AND KETTLES ! WE HAVE OF HAND Sugar Mill* anil Kettles, holding a. 36. 40. 60, 30 and 130 J* will exchange for Provisions °* a , erm3 . Orders ” "“ItoRTER MaLHiiNKY * CO. Columbus, Jan. 20. t» 'LI -*• VOL. XII.) MYERS. WATSON It CO., AUOTIOITBBBS AND ireucral Commission Merchants, At Hull & Duck's old stand, Opposite Bank of Columbus. Broad Street. &~iy‘ Personal and prompt attention given to all consignments. Cos iambus, Ga.. Jan. 21, 1365. jaa23 ts ROBERTA, CRAWFORD, Slave AND DEALER IN STOCKS. BONDS, CERTIFICATES, GOLD AND SILVER COIN, Cherry Street, lacon, t*n., 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 *md An tony. attend the Trains. feb 27 3m Rosette, Lawhon & Cos., OFFER 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, tho following articles of Hard ware, which we will exchange for Pork, Bacon, Lard, Wheat, Flour, Fodder, or any other article? of P oviiions 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 and Spades. Trace Chaines and Plough Moulds. 4ST Orders for Castings and Machine Work promptly executed. jan stl JOHN D. GRAY k CO. Stolen. CTOLEN fiomrny 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 suitiiable reward will be paid (or his recovery. W. G. WOOLFOLIC fob 24 ts Wanted. T?OR the State of Louisiana TEN MOULDERS. — i- Wages liberal. Transportation furnished. Ap ply to Ma.i, R. S. Hardaway, of this city. D. A. BLACKRHER, fob 12 ts Oomissioner for Louisiana. iKegToes to Hire. »G'o HIRE, ten young Negro MEN, also a good I Cook and Washer. Apply to Win. G. WOOLFOLK, jan 17 ts Agent. Ur. R. TOttl.il, TDEIsTTIST, > T PemberioD k Carter’s old stand, back room of , 1 Smith’s J ewelry Store, where he can be found all hour?. [oclS6m To Printers ! WE offer for sale a complete BOOK BINDERY, (except Ruling Machine,) two hand PRESSES, and about 1,000 Pounds of Type Metal. nov2l-tf Chai&ge ol Schedule. ,\N and after Friday, Jan. 20th, the Trains on U the Muscogee Railroad will run as follows : PASSENGER TRAIN : Leave Columbus 0 30 A. M. Arrive at Macon 2 50 P. M. Leave Macon 0 50 A. M. Arrive at Columbus 3 0(5 P. M. FREIGHT TRAIN : Leave Columbus 5 00 A. M. Arrive at Columbus.. .4 55 A. M. W. L. CLARA, mar 10 ts Supt. Muscogee R. it* Tlu-ough to Montgomery. NEW SCHEDULE. &ONTBOMERY k WEST POINT RAILROAD COMPANY. COLUMBUS, August 27,1564. i »N and alter August 27th. the Passenger Train on W tho Montgomery and Point Rai«road will Leavo Montgomery at 8:00 a. m. Leave West Point at 7:10 a. in. Arrive at Cbluurbus at 5:3- p. m. Leave Cblumbus at 5:50 a. m. Arrive at Montgomery at 3:00 p. m. Arrive at West Point at 4.30 p. m. Freight Train leaves Columbus at 8:40 am. Arrives at 8:2/ p m D. H. GRAM, Sup’t A Eng. ag2718(54 —ts MOBILE k OIRAeD RAIL ROAD. CJUSGE OF SUIIEDI LE. Girard, Ala., Oct 7, 1864. ,AN and aft er 10th inst. Trains on this Road will ) Run Daily (Sunday excepted,) as tollows: Passcuget Train. Leave Girard at..... 7 P \P* Arrive in Union Springs o w Leave Union Springs ..5 35 a. rn. Arrive in Girard at m w Freight Train. Leave Girard at * W “• “• Arrive in Girard at 00 p. m. B. E. WELLS. Eng. A Sup’t. Regular Line of Sieamers on the Chattahoochee Kiver. Columbus, Ga., Jan. 9th. THF. 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 2 M. Tho Steamer Mist. A. Fry .Vaster, leaves Colum bus every Friday at 9a. m. Returning leaves Lhat tabooche every Sunday at 1- m. jan 10 2m Owing to the increased price ot Provisions, La bor and other expenses, the Steamboats on the Chattahoochee River have beou compelled to ad vance their prices for freight and passage to the fol- Pass-ige from Columbus to Chattahoochee .-.-gjJJ From Chattahoochee to Columbus. * Intermediate landings in proportion. Freights to any point on Chattahoochee Riv er W 00 Jr hundred. foot. Capt. H. WINGATE, Shauwock. Cgpt. DAN FRY, Jackson. Capt. ABE FRY, Indian. Capt, JOHN COUCH, Mist. Capt-A- ,J - BE ACKM AR.Munnerlyn. feb7—tf COLUMBUS, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1865. DAILY TIMES. kvkmms Kiimn.s THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1865. Postponed sale. —We are requested to stare that tne sale of Myers, Watson “<fc Cos., advertised to come off to day, has been postponed until Monday nexi. A letter received in New York from Mexico states that Senator Gwia’s scheme for trie col onization of the Northern States of Mexico, has tailed, owing to. its being his design to introduce in the country as colonists large numbers of our Southern rebels, to which Maximilian objected. The Macon Telegraph suggests to the agents of the association that when the press desires the opinion of a reporter as to tho line of policy the journals of the couutry should pursue, it will bo asked for. This is gensible. - - Mobile and Ohio Railroad—We are happy to learn that this road, which ha s suffered so much from freshets heretofore, weathered the last and heaviest rains we have experienced for a long time, without detriment. The cars are running regularly, and have not stopped at all during the late rains on account of the weather. The failing to make connections at Mobile was the result of military ordors, the line being required for mili tary purposes. The work of organizing a society of "Loyal Confederates,” is going ahead in Mobile. The other evening a large meeting of the signers to the propositions was held, at which all the prelimi nary steps were taken, and a eommittco appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws. Proclamation. Executive Department of Alabama, i March 3, 1865. J To the People of Alabama : The recent rejection of all propositions for peace by the authorities of the United States, and the presentation to us of the only terms on which this desolating war caa be stopped, that we must lay down our arms and submit to the behests of Lincoln with the promise only to be liberal in the exercise of the par doning power (thus treating the people of the Confederate States, both in their individual and sovereign capacity, as criminals) leave us but one choice. We must either become the slaves of Yankee masters, degrading us to equality with the negroes, subjecting us and our children and our children’s children to a slavery worse than Egyptian bondage; or we must, with the hope of God and our own strong arms and brave hearts, establish our freedom and independence. Subjugation means the confiscation of your property to pay Lincoln’s war debt and gratify abolition ha tred, and the destruction of all the rights and liberties of freemen. Submission is but sub jugation, coupled with everlasting disgrace and dishonor. Such terms ot peace, the free men of Alabama can never accept. It matters not now, what were your opin ions at the time Alabama seceded from the United States. We are all now placed on the same footing. All have, in some form, par ticipated in the war. We have sent to the bloody field of battle our sons, our fathers, or our brothers ; we have equipped them for the conflict; we have sustained them by our acts ; we have encouraged them with all the powers of language, by our smiles and our tears, to fight for all that freemen prize, or freemen hope. We have all taken part in electing to the presidency, to the governorships, to Con gress and to our State Legislatures those who have sworn to support the Constitution and the cause of the Confederate States. In every ionn in which mankind can be bound in law and morals we have all been, and are still, involved in maintaining the Confederate States as “free, sovereign and independent.” Our lives, our property, protection to our wives and children, our liberty and honor are staked on the result of the war. Common weal, or common woe, awaits us all. The fate of the i traitor and the tory ever will be, as it ever has been, to deserve and receive the execra tions of tbe living and the curses of posterity. Let us theu be united ;in union there is strength. Let us unite our hands and oht hearts in one more effort to secure safety to our property, to our famil'es. and liberty to ourselves aud to our children. > The reverses sustained by our armies, in view of the doom threatened against us. ought not to paralyze, but ought (o arouse all our energies, and call forth Uni highest evidences of patriotism. Unless the people of Alabama will do, volun tarily, what they cannot, by law, be compelled to do, I fear that Alabama cannot be success fully defended against the dangers now im pending over her. The Legislature at the extra and the regular sessions, with a full knowledge of the condition of the State, failed to provide new and more efficient means of defense. I wish their action may prove to have been founded in wisdom: but I fear the consequences to the State. The militia of the State, known as the 2d class, bv the laws of Congress, have been re duced to a very few. The precise number, it is not necessary or proper to state here: but united with all the available Confederate troops it is not sufficient to defend against the forces with which the State is now threatened. Un der the operations of the State laws, the first class militia cannot, without their consent, be ordered beyond the limits of their respective counties. The first class is now composed of bovs between 16 and 1 1 years old and men between 50 and 60 years of age, those between 45 and 50 having been, by the laws of Congress placed in Confederate service under Confede rate officers. In three of the Congressional districts, in North Alabama, the first class has not been and cannot, by law, be organized. The first class, according to reports made to this office, amounts to over thirty thousand. The bovs between 16 and 17 amount to about four thousand. To this class, this appeal is made and especially to the brave boys, whose hearts love liberty, and who know no such word as fear or fail. , \labama i? now threatened on the North, on tbe Snutb and on the West. Large numbers of ves sel?, loaded with troops, I am advised, are now in the outer bay of Mobile. Tbe enemy s force* at Pensacola bare recently been largely increased. From Vicksburg and New Orleans, forces nave started in the direction of Mobile. A considera ble force of tbe enemy is still in North Alabama, that .threatens to came into Central and South Alabama. , Iu thi- crisis, I make one mor ® B lT ttal tu J our manhood and vour love of country. Do you love S‘ate? You will not hesUate to rallv to hord-fence. Would yon keep aud enjoy your 1-., ... A-h.-I it. Do vo. *t once to defend them, your homes and jour fire shoulder your guns aud show, by your acts, that you will be freemen. Will you be slaves or will you be freemen, people of Alabama? Will you secure the blessings of liberty to yourselves and your ehiidreu ? Will you have independence and peace ? The path to liberty and to peace will bo found where y.-,iir country's soldiers stand. The road to safety, to liberty, to honor and to glory leads over the same ground. Tae oraers to the 2d class militia have been is sue t, and they must be promptly obeyed. All who will volunteer under this appeal will be received, singly, in squads, or in companies, battalions or regiments. They have the right to select their own officers. They will be armed and equinped. Orders from the Adjutant General's Office will indicate the p aces ot rendezvous and the officers to whom you may report. T. H. Watts. Governor of Alabama. Office Adj’t & Inspector Gex.l, ) Montgomery, Ala.. March 5, 1865. ) General Orders No. 9. 1. All men and boy?, who belong to the is: class "County Reserves,” who are not by too laws of this State, compelled to do military service without the limits of their respective counties, who are appealed to by tho address of the Execus tive of the State,"of this date, aod who are will ing to velum- nr for the defence of tho State, for the defence of their Lumet, their mothers, their wives, their daughters and their sisters, are direct ed to report to the commandants of the 2d class "State Militia” of their several counties, who will report them in pursuance with the following para graphs of this Genera! Order, for duty. 11. The commandants of the 2d class “State Militia,” of this State, will each, without delay, assemble his entire command, and such others as might patriotically volunteer, and report to him as directed by paragraph No. 1, of this general order and proceed with them immediately, and report them for duty, as directed by the subsequent pars agraphs of this general order. 111. 1. The commandants of the counties of Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Sumter and Washington, will report to Brig. Gen. B. Y. Rain sey, at Mobile. 2. Tbe commandants of the counties of Autauga, Barbour, Chambers, ;.Coosa, Macon, Montgomery, JPiko, Russell and Tallapoosa, will report to Col, Ed. Harrison, Special Aid to the Governor, at Montgomery city. 3. The commandants of the counties of Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Lowndes aud Monroe will report to the commandant of the military post at Pollard. 4. The commandants of the counties of Coffee, Dale, and Henry, will report to Col. Richard F. Cook, special aide de camp to the Governor, at Elba, Coffee county. 5. The commandants of the counties of Bibb, Dal las, Greene, Marengo, Perry, Pickens and Wilcox, will report at Selma, to Col. W. M. Smith, aid-do camp to the Governor. 6. The commandants of the counties of Blount. Calhoun, Cherokee, DeKalb, Jefferson, Randolph, St. Clair, Shelby and Talladega, will report to Col. L. W. Lawler, Special aid de-camp to the Govrrn or, at Talladega. 7. The commandants of the counties of Fayette. Tuskaloosa and Walker, will report to Cot. L. D. Brown, Special aid-de-camp to the Governor at the city of Tuskaloosa. IV. Transportation will be procured by each of the commandants above named, for the parties who may report to him, to the place of rendezvous, which will be paid for by the State, on presentation of accounts, certified to by him, or by someone ap pointed by him for that purpose. V. Necessary clothing and blankets should be provided by each man and boy; but none should encumber himself with unnecessary ba?gase. VI. Each mess must provide oooking utensils. By command of T. 11. WATTS, Governor and Commander in Chief- H. P. Watson, A. & I. G. Late from Texas, Mexico and the Confed eracy. [From the New Orleans Picayune ] We have received full files of Houston pa pers to February Bth, which contain some in telligence of interest . THE MEXICAN EMPIRE AND THE CONFEDERACY. The Houston Telegraph, of February Bth, prints the correspondence which lately passed between Col. Pyron, commanding at San An tonio, and Gen. Florentine Lopez, command ing Maximilian's troops on the border of tbe Rio Grande The former assures Gen. Lopez that it is the desire of his Government to che rish the most amicable relations with the Im perial Government of Mexico, and further, that the entente cordiale existing shall not be disturbed. The colonel also thanks the gen eral for “protecting tbe interests” of the Con federates. The reply of General Lopez is sub joined : Mejia Division, Mexican Empire, Lopez Brigade, commander in chief. Colonel: I feel gratified at the high consideration you extend to me, and guided always by senti ments of heartfelt justice, I confess my sym pathies for the noble cause of the South, and frankly extend my sincere friendship. Being placed in command of this military line under his Majesty, Emperor Maximilian, the sons of the Confederacy can rely on full security of their persons and interests and tbe hospitalities which this land affords. The Confederacy m»v rest assured that the representatives of the Empire of Mexico along the “Bravo,” frankiy offer their friendship, as also a full security that no raid will be per mitted to organize on Mexican soil for the in vasion of your country. With the assurance that our relations will continue friendly, I have the honor to offer you ray distinguished considerations. God and order. Piedras, Negras, Jan. 10, 1865. Florentino Lopez, Brig. Gen. To Col. C. L. Pyron. commanding. A letter from Eagle Pass to the Galveston News gives the following respecting the sym pathy of Gen. Lopez for tbe Confederates : Since the arrival of Gen. Lopez it has been quiet and orderly. It is peculiarly fortunate to the people of Texas, as well as the inhabit ants of this valley, that so intelligent and friendly a commander has been placed in com mand of this department. He is a warm friend to the cause, and does all he can. sub rosa, to render us assislance. He assures mp that the commander at Matamoros, as well as every Government officer, entertains fully his sentiments. He says that if we could hold out during the coming spring, France will recognize us, and demand a cessation of hostilities. Os this fact he says he is certain. France is only waiting to recall her armies, which are now separated at great distances in four divisions. That will be accomplished by spring, when recognition will follow at the risk of a war with the United Stales. LATEST FROM GALVESTON. The Galveston News of the 7th, published at Houston, learns that the defenses of the former city are being improved and enlarged. , A large number of negroes are strengthening t’ue fortifications. It was rumored that a cir cular was tc| be issued nou com batants to leave the island. The inhabitants were resolved not to leave, unless absolutely compelled. The soldiers had destroyed many buildings in the suburbs of the city ft r fire- j wood. Nine blockaders were off the bar on the 28th. The News says : We have said several times that if General Walker can teel that he has a determined peo ple at his back, he wiii be able to detend the coast against any attack. We believe he has met with such demanstrauoas a? wili give him the assurance. We know he is fully de termined to meet the enemy at the otrvide, j and prevent *nv foothold being lor oy us or gained by them Let our people s .*-•*A dim. and they will see it. RUMORED INVASION OF TEXAS. The Galveston (Houston* News, of ;h? Bth. ' says rumors were current that Texas was to be invaded by way of Red river. I: discredits the J report. EXODUS OF THE NORTHERN LOUISIANIANS. A Shreveport idler says that many of our best planters are leaving their homes to emigrate to the interior of Texas. The Houston Telegraph confirms this. It says : The iaiormation wo have leads ns to believe that a very large number of the citizens of Louisiana are making their way to Texas, with their uiova- j Die property, with the view to security, and per- I haps to permanent residence. The latter will be ' the result ol foursfifths of these immigrations ! provided those people find homes to suit them in j this state. They certainly will find plenty of | room, and plenty of uncultivated lands, uusur ! passed in fertility and productiveness. MATAM OR AS NOT A FREE PORT, The Houston Telegraph, of the Bth, says : We are informed that Matamoras is no longer a free port, but that all goods passing through are now required to pay the same duties as in Tampico, j The duties on many classes of goods are very heavy, and the result of this change will inevita : bly be to check importation by that route. CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR. Candidates for Governor ara becoming plenty, though none have yet announced themselves, As far as we have heard, the following are the nanios I mentioned: Governor Murrah, Lieut. Governor Stoekdale, Colonel Ed. Clark, Judge Divine, Col. E R Herd, Colonel Gr.y M Brynn, Judge Gray, Dr. Starr, General Robertson and General Wanl. i Houston Telegraph. To the Women of Georgia. Richmond, Va , Feb. 14, 1665. j lam in Richmond, and am issuing to the | gallant Georgians in the Army of Northern Vir i ginia, a supply of comfortable clothing. I have issued to them the last token of jc*ur affectionate ( remembrance of their mauly deeds, and of sym ! puthy for their sacrifices,which you have forwarded i to me. There is not a pair of sock*' loft in my depart -1 meat. Although I am compelled to witness the i sufferings of our troops, as they trudge with cheer ! fnl obedience through alternate snow and mud,with I sockless feet, I am unable to ameliorate these sufferings without your aid. You have done no bly in tho past. About thirty thousand pairs of socks have been sent me. I know you are willing to do even better in future. Without your assists ' ance our boys must suffer while you have i:ower - to prevent it. A number of ladie3 have socks on baud made | from the yarn furnished by us. Will they please ; forward the same as dueeted below, i We have yarn on hand still. On application i by letter, or otherwise, to any of tbe parties men- I tinned below, you wiil be lurnished. When the j socks are ready they may be returned to the par ties from whom the yarn wa? received. We want , the ten thousand pairs for our brave boys. Shall they have them ? Ira R. Foster, Q. M. Gen’i of Georgia. N. B. —Ladies living near the following places j can forward socks to the following officers. Ro { quisitions for yarns eaa also be made upon them : j Augusta — Capt. J bo. W. Walker, i Greensboro—Capt. W. G. Cade. ! Madison—Capt. Jno. A. Erwia. Maeon—Capt. J. A. R. llank3. Griffin —Capt. L. J. Guilmartin. Milledgeville—Col. Ira R. Foster. If the packages are marked Sacks for Soldiers, the Express Company will forward them, and the officers receiving will pay tho freight. T he ladies ! will please enclose the Express receipt to the offi- I cer to whom they ship the socks. The papers of the State will copy three times, ; and. is the socks are donated to the soldiers, they , wiil please make a? small a charge as possible. Humbug.—The street newsmongers are sure, : now. that Montgomery is to be abandoned to the enemy, and profess to have the strongest reasons for continually making the statement. We would suggest to these gentlemen that the official move ments passing under their eyes are only prudential i stops, and, as Gen. Johnston says in his report to ! the President, "no more indicate the intention of j abandoning the city than the sending the wagon j trains of an army to the rear, on a day of battle, | proves a foregone conclusion to abandon the field.” i President Davis and Gen. Bragg were deceived i by appearances. Why may not the croukors be ! mistaken?— Appeal. Wanted at the Front. —By an order from Gen. Maury, issued in view of the threatening as pect of the enemy at Mobile, all leaves of absence and futloughs granted to the troops of that com mand, (except those upon the proper medical cer tificates of disability,) arc revoked ; and all offi cers and men absent from their commands upon such authority wiil return to their posts without delay. As soon as the exigencies of tbe service will admit of it, the uaexpired portions of such indulgences will be made good. ♦ ♦ With Gen. Lee as commander in Chief ol our armies, Gen. Breckenridge as-Secretary of War, ! and Gen. Joe Johnston in command in the field, we have an array of talent in the direction of our armies v*hich must insure .-access. Let us all i therefore be confident and hopeful. Washington hotel keepers anticipate a very dull ; summer’s business. The large busine** they used I to do, on account of the army, has been transferred j in great part to Baltimore. At a grand bail at the palace in Mexico, the; Empress appeared in a dress of white silk ctubroi- j dered with gold. She wore -a necklace of ilia- j monds of great value, and a single sprig of green leaves in her hair. Mr. Foote. —The New York Tribune’s Wash ington special says Congressman Foote positively refused Mr. Seward’s request so take the oth of allegiance, stating that be could never return to the Confederacy that it was a failure, but he could not renounce his own conduct. Permission was then given him to leave for Europe on parole, not to return during the war. ———. —. ——♦ ♦ ► Fire in Missouri —By a late tire in Missouri, the main fcuiiding and east wing qf the House of Refuge, about four miles south cf Center City, were burned. The west ,and south wing* were saved, also the stables and other outbuildings. The building contained 188 boys and girls, all of whom were safely removed. The loss on the building is estimated at $100,000: furniture, $25,- 000. The New York Tribune says it has been labor ing anxiously and incessantly these three years to keep our government tdf the tanks of absolute bankruptcy until the war for the Union can be finished, but it fears Congress may defeat its pur pose, and adds; "If auybody has any scheme whereby to make a gigantic cost, he should lose no time in presenting it to Congress.” General Grant has issued ,au order that hereaf ter officer* going North from the army of the Po tomac, on leave of absence, shall pay fuii fare on the steamboats each way. This is designed aa a check to application? for leave. Still ir Rains' —On Wednesday morning and during the i*y *J ware visited by a considerable j fail es rain. Our streets are again in a lobleily j condition. Tho diffi u tioa in the way of garden i h* rl c*vi*' *'* j f SIX DOLLARS \ PER ?IOXTH PROCLAMATION. In accordance with a Proclamation of the Presi dent of the Confederate States, setting apart Frida/ the 10th insf. as a day to be observed in humilia tion and prayer, it is requested that on that day all business bo i uspended and our citizens observe tho .-ameas requested. F. G. WILKINS, mar 9 It Mayor. W. W. McCall N. \V. Garrard. McCall & garrard. A TTORXE YS A T LA If, City, Fla. mar 9 6m At Public Outcry!! CORN, Fodder, Peas, Potatoes, Plows, Stock Hogs, Cows, Iron, &c., 4c. On Saturday Next, the 11th of !Harch. Three miles from Arums. Ala., one mile west of Ridge Grove. A considerable supply ot these articles will be sold to the highest bidder, at the place known as the "Tom Haguely place." Perhaps the I.aud itself may be 501d—725 acres good Land and well improved. mar 8 4t WM. F. SAMFORD. NOTICF 2 All persons having on hand DILLARD POW EI-L’S cheeks, can have them redeemed on presen tation to RICHARD PATTEN, mar 8 3t SSOO Howard, i CJTOLEN from tho Paper Mill, on Saturday night O last, three FELTS, one entirely woolen, the other two half cotton and holt wool, they arc two yards wide and very tliielc, resembling heavy blank ets. I will give the above reward for their recovery, and proof to convict the thief. J. FELIX WINTER. marS3t President. Cabbage! Cabbage! J UST received—a lot of genuine Drumhead, Early York and Green Glased Cabbage Seed, in bulk. Also. Ruta Rasa Turnip Seed. At RAVESNCROFT xCO -91 Broad Street march 7 6t Fresh Liar den Seeds, THE GROWTH OF 1864. Great Collard, Late Tennessee Cabbage. Casbaw Squash, Yellow Crook-neck Summer Squash, Double Curled Parsley, Asparagus Kale, Cuba Tobacco, Dwarf Okra, Green Head Lettuce, | Round Spinach. Green Nutmeg Melon, The above seeds were raised by Mr. Charles A. Peabody, and are offered at wholesale and retail a, 114 BROAD STREET mar 4 7t! Sorghum Holasse*. WANTED from one to one hundred BARRELS, H for which a liberal price will be paid. KOOOK ISLAND PAPER MILLS, mar 41w Columbus, Ga. WASTED! C j|i LBS. ofTALLOW. for which a liberal price ]'J win be paid. Applyto F. W. DILLARD, gp*7 ts Major andji. AC Rank of Columbus. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank for the election of a Board of Directors, will take place on the first Monday in April next. DANIEL GRIFFIN, mxr 9 td President. For Sale. \ FINE style single horso ROCKAWAY and H&r dx ness, in good running order, nearly aa good as new. Cash or a pair of good tnulcs will be taken in exchange. Apply to C. S. HARRISON, mar 9 lw Sun copy fivetimos. Jaconetts. Ci I PIECES in store and for .“ale by o'■/ mar 95t GOODRICH A CO. G. tv. ROSETTK. S K. LAWHON, P. G. WILKINS. tm -• ■ —' ROSETTE, LA WHOM & CO., AIJCTIO ITBBIiS AND Commission Merchant** 131 BROAD STREET, Oolu mb u ?=, Gfeorgia. march 7tf Notice to Defaulters. ALL PERSONS who have failed to make their re turns to the Tax Receiver for 1864, and thereby double taxee, are hereby notified to come forward and file their affidavit with tbe Tax Collector, show ing cause of default, andipay their proper tax before the first of April next, or execution will be issued against them for the double tax. marchß-7t GEO. W. lIOSLTTE, Clem. Dray Notice. i LL PERSONS owning or running drays, express A wagons, or backs will call immediately at the Council Chamber, over Engine Room, No. 3, an l Procure license for the same. >f M M(>ORE march 8-St Clerk of Council. For Sale. THIRTY TONS OF IRON, for cash or exchange 1 ior Produce,3)-2. 4 or 7 inches wide. J. ENNTS & CO.. march 8-lm Columbus. Ga. Headquarters Waddkli/s Battery. I Columbus, March 2d, 1885.' This city, it is supposed, is threatened by a raid of the enemy, I have a battery, without horses, which is needed fat its defence. It requires sixty-four horses. If 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 Commandant to say, that such horses will be exempted from any order of impressment. Until the emergency may arise, they will be needed only once a week for drill. Leave all offers in this behalf at the office of Pe?‘ Commandant, Enquirer office, or with me at Dr. de Graffenried’s. J. F. WADDELL, mar 3 w Maj. Art’y. Atlanta Arsenal. Headquarters, Gov, Works, (Ord.) 1 Columbus, Ga., March 3d, 1885./ Jam now prepared to pay all claims against the "Atlanta Arsenal,” and request all parties holding any, to present them at once as the business mu.?t he closed; if they do not, and delay occurs in th» future, they alone.will be responsible. Vouchers properly 3i s 'iicd may l*e sent by Express for collection. V, H. WRIGHT, mar3lw Col. Commanding. Headquarters Georgia Reserve, j and Military District Georgia. > Macon, Ga., Feb. 27,1585. ) General Orders / No. 5. t By direction *-f General Beauregard, all officers and soldiers returning to tbe ylrmy ot Northern Virginia will report to the Cominandantofthe Po-U Columbus, Ga. By command of Major Gen. HOWELL COBB. R. J. Hallett. a. a. g. $Pf Cblumbu- Time? and Atlanta Intelligence copy six times. mar 1 Headquarters. Post, 1 Columbus, Ga.. March 2d, !Sos. j In obedience to instructions from Muj. Gen. Cobb, Commanding District of Georgia, attention is called to the number of small arms .-mattered through the country in the hands of private individuals. The ne cessity ofthe service demands, especially at this re ticular juncture, that all these arms should be gath ered immediately and turned over to the Confed erate States Arsenal at this Post. Citizens are ear nestly requested to send forw»r*l all the arms :h*y have in their possession. LEON YON ZINKEN uil” 4 ■ G*> ■’ 'a' i* >rJ m j»i m