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DAILY TIMES, »iL AATItEX & CO., Proprietors. published Da‘ ! y (Mondays excepted)at the rate of per month, or $lB lor three months. No subscription received for a longer term than l kree months. RATES OF ADVERTISING* CASUAL DAILY ADVERTISING RATES. Advertisements inserted once—s 4 per square. “regular daily advertising rates. First Vyoek—s3 00 per square for each insertion. Second Week—s 2 00 per square for each insertion Third Weak—sl 50 per square for each insertion Fourth Week—sl 00 per square for each insertion. Second Month—s3o per square. Third Month—s2s por squaro. SPECIAL NOTICES OFFICE MED. EXAMINING BOARD. 1 3d Congressional Dist. Ga. j The MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD for the 3d Congressional District of Georgia will be at Talbotton, Talbot couuty, March 16,17 and 18, Butler, Taylor county, March 20 and 21, Oglethorpe, M ac >n county, March 22 and 23,7 Americas, Sumter county, March 21 and 25, Georgetown, Quitman county. March 27th, Hamilton, Harris county, April 3d, . Cusseta, Chattahoochee county, Aprilsth and 6th, Lumpkin, S evvart county, April 7th and Bth, Preston, Webster county, April 10th and Htb, KUaville, Schley county, April 12th and 13th, Buena Vista, Marion county, April 14th and loth, for the purpose of examining all white persons be tween the ages of 17 and 50 who have not been ex amined subsequent to the Ist of April, 1864; also under a requirement of Paragraph VIII General Orders No. 86, current series, all slaves impressed by authority of t he 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’T W. PARK, Surgeon P A C S, WM' F. ABRAIIAMS, Sugeon P A C S, PHI),. B. MINOR, Surgeon P A C S. march 7, —lOt OFFICIAL. Headquarters Armies of Confederate States, t February 11, 1865. / General Orders, ) No. 2. j In entering upon the campaign about to open, the General -in-Chief feels assured that the soldiers who have so long and so nobly borne the hardships and dangers of the war require no exhortation to respond to the calls of honor and duty. With the liberty transmitted 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 bravo men, 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 opportunitv is offered them to wipe out the disgrace and escape the punishment of their crimes. By authority ofthe President of the Confederate States, a pardon is announced to such deserters and men improperly absent as shall|return to the com mands to which they belong within the shortest possible time, not exceeding twenty days from the Sublication of this order, at the headquarters of Hie epartment in which they may be. Those who may be prevented by interruption of tom inunication, may report within the time speci fied to the nearest enrolling 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. Those who have deserted to the service of t,ho ene my, or who have deserted after having been once pardoned foifrthe same offence, and those who shall desert, or absent themselves without authority, af ter the publication of this order, are excluded from its benefits. Nor does 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 amnesty will again be granted, and tho e who roliise to accept the pardon now offered, or who shall hereafter desert or absent themselves without leave, shall suffer such punishment as the courts may impose, and no application for clemency will be entertained. , , Taking now resolution from the fate which our.cn mies intend for us, let every man devote all his en ergies to the common defence. Our resources, w sely and vigorously employed, are ample, and with a brave army, sustained by a determined and united people, success, with God’s assistance, cannot be doubtful. The advantages of the eneniy will hbut littie 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 the efforts of their children tolpreserve it. R* E. LEE, mar 5 6t General- All newspapers in the Confederate States are re quested to oopv six times the above [General Order Ne. 2] and send bills (with a copy of the paper) to the Richmond Enquirer for payment. lIEADQUAttrRRS ARMIES OF CONFEDERATE STATES, i February 11, 1860. » Generai. Orders.! No. 3. J The discipline and efficiency ot the 'army have been greatly impaired by men leaving their proper commands 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 of War exposes the offender to a similar punishment, md subjects the officer receiving him to dismissal from the army. , ‘ L . . . f It i« therefore declared that the provisions of General Order No. 2. of this date, from army head- apply to such men as have leu their proper commands and joined, others without being regularly transferred. They will receive the par don promised in that order upon complying with its conditions, or suffer the consequences attached to neglecting it. ... The nnines of such absentees will bo lorthwitii re ported to these headquarters by the officers with whom they;are 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 who neglect to enforce this order. R. k-LM-.. mar 56t „ ( * eneial - * All newspapers in the Confederate States are re quested to copy six times the above [General Order No. 3] and send bills (with copy of the paper) to the Richmond Kequirer for payment. “First Feme, First Served IjOolsl WellJ 1 OFF Fit FOR SAFE FOR CONFEDERATE MONEY. 2a3sftr*a; Chambers and Macon, Ala. * . (and LOT of 10 seres, already de 2 e d and manured) three fur nished rooms in a convenient locality and good neighborhood. 3d. A nice little FARM of 160 acres r n ®) l acres bum. Ala. 100 acres ot open land— 3o or w acres sowed down in Wheat and Oats. No houses. Plcntvof Wood, Water and Pasture. Uv HOME PLACE— consisting of the lot on N B—l will give good bargains to those who ai !>l feS im-ti WM. F. SAMFORD. All Excellent Plantation! Corn Fodder. Peas, Potatoes. (Sweet and Irish Plantation Tools . Stock Hops and Cattle, togo with it, CHEAP ! . . To I>e Sold ! Couie Quick.. lilane is well improved. A good D WELLING brick basement. M fUceQ ne repair and high house and bcrew. an omiging growing cultivation. *«> »****„ ' about half in the Wheat 1 Contains 7"- . Lies on the hundred acres already ploughed tjt coi n. Seemeat Auburn. Ala. WJJ saMFO RD. For Sale. ■,j' j I Acres ■>! in , Q i y a «ocfety l Hiii*' Seventy acres r °l?Jf * Posscss.cn ivcn immediately. Cheap. F SAMFORD. feb22tf CITY FOUNDRY! s|(,\l! MILLS AND KETTLES ! WE HAVE OF HAND Sugar .«»>!* a “ d Kct,Je *’ holdta 20,35. 40. 60, # 1 ana U»g>|gJ jtLV will exchange for Provision a • y tems . Order? P olta ° r mOD p y ORTE V R. y McILHEAXNY A <55. Columbus, Jan. 20, - ",1 VOL. XII.} MYERS, WATSON & €O., AITOTIOITEEBS AND Genera! Commission Merchants, At Hull A; 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 ' ROBERT aTcR A W FORD, Slave Trader, AND DEALEk IN STOCKS, BONDS, CERTIFICATES, GOLD AND SILVER COIN, Cherry Street, tlacou, Ga., 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, fob 27 3m Rosette, Lawhon & Go., 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. i T the office of the “Southern Iron Works,” near fy. the new bridge, the following articles of Hard ware, which we < will exchange for Pork, Bacon. Lard, Wheat, Flour, Fodder, or any other article? of Psoviiions 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 Andiron?, Club and Broad Axes, Shovels and Spades, Trace Chaines and Plough Moulds. Orders for Castings and Machine Work promptly executed. janoti JOHN D. GRAY & CO. Stolen. OTOLEN from my residence,- eight miles below n 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 ts DOR the State of Louisiana TEN MOULDERS.— T Wages liberal. Transportation furnished. Ap ply to Maj. R. S. Hardaway, of this city. D. A. BLACKSIIER, feb 12 ts Comissioner for Louisiana. IVegroe# I© Hire. '(’O HIRE, ten young Negro MEN, also a good i Cook and Waslier. Apply to Wm. O. WOOLFOLK, jan 17 ts Agent. Dr. R. S*OBEE, JDIEJSTTIST, \ T Pemberton A Carter’s old stand, back room of a Smith’s Jewelry Store, where he can be found all hours, foe 186 m To Printers ! \XJ E offer for sale a complete BOOK BINDERY, VV (except Ruling Machine,) two hand PRESSES, and about 1,000 Pounds of Type Metal. nov2l-tf Change ot Schedule. /\N and after Friday, Jan. 20th, the Trains on u/tha *1 u3cogce Railroad will run as follows: PASSENGER TRAIN Leave Columbus 6 30 A. M. Arrive at Macon 2 50 P. M. Leave Macon ..6 50 A. M, 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, mar 10 ts Supt. Muscogee R, R. to Montgomery NEW SCHEDULE. MONTGOMERY & WEST POINT RAILROAD COMPANY. COLUMBUS, August 27,1864. ’/ UN and after August 27th. the Passonger Train on ‘) the Montgomery and West Point Rauroad wIU Leave Montgomery at 8:00 a. m. Leave West Point at 7:10 a. m. Arrive at Columbus at 0:.32 p. m. . Leave Columbus at Arrive at Montgomery at 3:00 p. m. Arrive at West Potnt at 4130 p. m. Freight Train leaves Columbus at 8:40 a m. 4mrcs D.' hTcRAM, Sup’t & Eng. ag27lß64—tf m * CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Gihard, Ala., Oct 7,1864. i\N and after 10th inst. Trains on this Road will (J Run Daily (Suuday excepted.) as follows. Passenger Train Leave Girard at...... | Arrive in Union Springs b W Leave Union Springs Arrive in Girard at iU w Freight Train. Leave Girard at...... * 99, “• “• Arrive in Girard at 0 00 P- m - B. B. WELLS. **lß ts Eng.ASup't. Regular Line of Steamers on the Chattahoochee River. Columbus, Ga., Jan. 9th. rnu ir Steamor JacksoX, Daniel Fry, Master, wil T leave Columbus.until further notice.evcry Sun iay 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 . a. m. K« turning, leaves Chattahooenee every Thursday at The Steamer Mist, A. Fry Master, leaves Colum bus . very Friday at 9a. m. Returning leaves that tauooche every Sunday at 12 \i. jan 10 2m _______ Owing to the increased price of Provisions, La bor and other expenses, the Steamboats -on the Chattahoochee River wve been compelled to ad vance thoir prices for freight and passage to the fol lowing rates; m Passage from Columbus to Chattahoochee -SW 00 From Chattahoochee to Columbus. Intermediate landings in proportion. Vroi-lns to any point on Chattahoochee Hire. *4 „ 0«W» foot ’ Capt- H. WINGATE, Shamrock. Capt. DAN FRY. Jackson. Capt. ABE FRY, Indian. Capt, JOHN COU“U. Misl Capt-A. 0. BLACKM AR.Munnorlyn. feb7--tf COLUMBUS, GA., SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1865. DAILY TIMES. EVENING EDITION. SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH, 11, 1865. Meeting at Fort Vaiiey. Fort Valley, Ga., March 8. 1865. lhe*citizens of Fort Valley and surrounding country having assembled to hear an address from Rev. It. A. Holland, at its conclusion a meeting was organized, by motion of Rev. R. A. Holland that S. B. Brown. Esq., do take the Caiir: and on mosion of Rev. J. E. Mar shall, Henry Winslow, Esq., was appointed Secretary. On motion of Rev. J. E. Marshall, the chair appointed a committee, consisting of John L. Hopkins and Miles L. Green, Esqs., and Rev. J. E. Marshall, to draft resolutions expressive of the feelings of the meeting. While the committee were absent, the meet ing was most eloquently addressed by Major Giles M. Hillyer, upon the state of the coun try— its pa3t, present and future. The following resolutions were then pre sented by the committee and adopted: 1. Resolved, That we pledge anew ouf de votion to the cause of our country, and de clare ourselves ready to make whatever addi tional sacrifices may be necessary to its sup port. Having rejoiced in the cause when the splendor of victory was about it, we will not now, when disaster has come upon it, like holiday friends or craven spirits abandon it. 2. Resolved, That those who endeavor to render the administration of President Davi3 odious to the army and people, by persistently and factitiously opposing the measures of Go vernment, and thereby weakening our cause and impairing its defease, are no less enemies to its success than are those who are in arms against us. Their conduct gives hope to the enemy, dispirits our people and prolongs the war. 3. Resolved, That whatever may have been the merits of our complaints against the North before the war began, the contest has created politically an impassable gulf between the two sections; and we accept the blood of our kindred and friends, the desolated homes of our people, and the nameless crimes of the Federal'soldier, as the covenant of an eternal separation. 4. Resolved, That we repose confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of Pres't Davis, and his administration; and believing that those whom we have placed in authority best know the resources and necessities of the Go vernment ; we are prepared, whenever they shall ask it of us, to devote our slaves to the maintenance es a cause which is already -ren dered doubly dear by the blood of our kind red. Having freely given the white man, a decent self-respect, if no more, should induce us to as promptly offer the slave. 5. Resolved, That having ventured life, lib berty and the pursuit of happiness, upon this struggle, we will persevere unto the end; and whether good or evil fortune betide our army we will, in our respective and appropriate spheres, support the cause with all our mind, body and money that God has given us. 6. Resolved, That those who'would detach the State of Georgia, in sympathy or in fact, from the common cause of the Confederate States, are reckless of her political interests, are untrue to her honor, and are forgetful of the memory of her gallant dead. 7. That the soldiers in our army merit, and have, our grateful thanks, for their gallant services and the reiteration of their determi nation to “conquer or die” carries with it an assurance of a glorious victory in the end. 8. Resolved, That the thanks of the meet ing be tendered to Rev. R. A. Holland, for the eloquent and impressive discourse delivered before us ; and to Major Giles M Hiilyer, for his patriotic address. 9. Resolved, That the Telegraph and Con federate paper in Macon, and the Columbus Times at Columbus, be requested to publish these proceedings. The meeting then adjourned. S. B. Brown, Ciia’n. Hknry Winslow, Seer v. From Virginia and Tennessee. From the Richmond Examiner, oi the 22d, we gather the following in reference to the situation in Northern Virginia and East Ten nessee. , „ , There was some shelling uii tne left °f our lines around Petersburg on Monday (leb. 9(ph) but the Y"ankee3 expended their ammu nition to little effect. The enemy is busily engaged in extending » line of railway from his” base at City Point to his new position on Hatcher’s Run. so that Grant will soon hare a continuous rail, running to all point* and in close proximity to his mam lines. I nis irives hi* unusual facilities for transfer: ,ng aupolies from the wharf as last as tee steam- can land them, and enable him to # drop them at anv camp on the route. It is also stated that the enemy is throwing up heavy works cn the Brunswick Sta„e Road, between Ream’s Station (which is ten miles south of Petersburg) and Moncks Neck bridge, ten miles below Ream s. Their ob ject is supposed to be to strengthen their po rtion there, that they may be better able to extend their lines in that direction. Gilmore’s brigade of Kentucky cava ry had an engagement on Saturday, Feb. 18th. at Ball’s Bridge, in Lee county, Y lrgmia, twenty live miles north of Cumberland Gap, resulting n a splendid victory to our arms Our loss vis not over sixtv killed and wounded. The expedition of 'he Federal General Gd .-“<0 Bast red troops, is confirmed. ta deeds of murder that East Ten ne see witnessed daily since the war com menced are still being executed. No mans life is safe aa hour. * TELEGRAPHIC. BSPOF.T3 OP THE PRSJS3 ASSOCIATION. Entered according to act ol Congress in the yea 1363. by J. S liirashkr, in toe Clerk’s office u the District Court of the Confederate States ot the Northern District of Georgia. FROM THE NORTH. Richmond, Feb, 25.—Northern papers of the 23d are filled with details of news heretofore given, and accounts of recent success. The entire Union loss at Fort Anderson was be tween 30 and 40. The Tribune contradicts the report that the French Minister to Washington will not be sent over for the present. FROM CHARLOTTE. Richmond, Feb. 24.—1 tis thought that the raiders, and not the main column, will visit this city. • During the retreat from Columbia, a train of cars filled with ladies broke down, and the enemy threatened to capture it. Hampton threw his cavalry in front, promising to de fend them with the life of every man in his command. Hampton, Butler and Wheeler did most of the fighting in the retreat, the main force not being generally engaged. GEN. LEE S PROSPECTS. Wasaington, Feb. 21, 1865.—A special dispatch to the Enquirer says high officials, to day, expressed the opinion that Lee cannot remain thirty days more at Richmond. He must attack Grant, and raise the siege, or fall back to Lynchburg. Ms only line of retreat left open. The fall of Charleston has occupied the at tention of every one. and never has there been more general rejoicing all around. Those who have been the most confiding of the secesli, now admit that the Confederacy has exploded, and it3 last hopes are rapidly fading away. There are but four po3t offices in Louisiana present in operation, and held by our forces. The chance of the admission of the delegates by the House are very slim. REPORT OF THE OCCUPATION OF CHARLESTON. The Philadelphia Inquirer, of the 22d ulti mo, is to hand, from which we gain the fol lowing interesting items. OFFICIAL DISPATCH OF GILMORE. Washington, Feb. 21, 1865. —To Maj. Gen. Dix, New York: This Department has received the official report of Major Gen. Gilmore, an nouncing the surrender of the city of Charles ton, S. C., to the United States, forces under his command, at one o’clock on Saturday morning, the 18th last. . - Among the captured property are two hun dred pieces of good artillery and a supply of fine ammunition. The enemy burned their cotton warehouses, arsenals, quartermaster stores, railroad bridg es. two iron-clads, and some vessels in the shipyard. E. M. Stanton, Sec'y of War. Stanton also ordered that a national salute be fired on the 22d*instaat at West Point, and at every fort and army headquarters -in the United States, in honor of the restoration of the Yankee gridiron over Fort Sumter; and Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State, ha3 or dered the department buildings to be illumin ated on the same night, and a salute of 100 guns to be fired during the day, in honor of the occupation of Charleslon. Six thousand bales of cotton were burned by the Confederates prior to the evacuation of the city, and the Enquirer supposes that be fore the fire could subdued, two-thirds of fbe city would be destroyed. Admiral Dablgren, father es the hen-roost robber, who was killed while plundering the people of Middlesex county, was the first Yan kee that reached Charleston. GEN. JOHNSTON’S ORDER. Headquarters Army of Tbnnessf.e, ) Charlotte, Feb. 25. / Ii^ obedience to orders of the Commander in-Cbief, the undersigned assumes command at this point, and all troops in the Department of Georgia and Florida. He takes this position with strong hopes, be cause he will have in the council 3nd field the aid of the talents and skill of the distinguish ed general whom he succeeds. He exhorts all absent soldiers of the Army of Tennessee to rejoin their regiments and again confront the enemy they have so often encountered in North Georgia, and always with honor. , He assures his comrades in this army who are still with their colors, that the confidence in their discipline and valor which he has publicly expressed, is undirsinished. [Signed] J. E. JOHNSTON, Headquarters, Feb. 24.—Hon. J. C. Breck inridge, Secretary of War: General Early re ports that Lieut. McNeil, with thirty men, on the morning ot the 21st, entered Cumberland, captured and brought out Generals Crook and Kelley, the Adjutant General, two privates and the headquarters flag, without firing a gun. though considerable force is stationed in the vicinity. McNeil and his party deserve much credit for this bold exploit. Their pris oners will reach intanton to-day. R. E. LEE, GenT. Headquarters, Feb. 29.—Hon. J. C. Breck inridge. Secretary of War: Genera! Echols reports that a fietachment ot Vaughn'S Cav alry struck the iaiiroad beyond Knoxville, at Sweetwater and Athens, capturing the garri sons of both places—sixty men of the 2d Ohio Regiment, with their horses and equipments, were captured. R- E- LEE. Gen !. CONGRESSIONAL. Richmond. Feb. 28.—Nothing important has been done in the Senae. The Senate uassed the bii* es.abiisn ng a flag for the Confederate States. The House passed a bill providing tor the nayment for ad horses killed or lost in ; er« vice, and also passed a bill establishing an election system ot filling vacancies occuring in the several grades of eommissianed offi- cels in the army The bill provides for nom inations and assignments when the nomina tions are approved by the General Command ing. The resolution txpeiliag H. S. 'Foote was adopted by yeas 73—no negative vote. The House then went into secret session. It is understood that both houses of the* Virginia Legislature have passed resolutions instructing Senators from this State in the Confederate Congress to vote for bill putting negroes in the army. The Senate passed a bill to continue in force until July, 1866, the act to increase the com pensation of non-commissioned officers and privates in the army ofthe Confederate States. The House bill to levy additional taxe3 for the year 1865, was reported back from the Committee on Finance with numerous amend ments. A minority report was also sub mitted. The Houje exemption bill was referred. The committee of conference on the Senate bill abolishing the office of Provost Marshal except within the lines of the armies in the field, was amended and the bill passed. Senate bill requiring male refugees to per form military duty in the reserve force, passed. Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of War to negotiate with the Governors ofthe sever al States for the employment of slaves to la bor with the armies in the field upon fortifi cations. amended and passed—yeas 45, nays 9. The House (Confederate) in secret session to-day, passed the bill authorizing the em ployment of negro troops, yeas 40, nays 37. The bill authorizes the President to ask for and accept from owners of slaves, the ser vices of such number of able bodied negro men as he may deem expedient so perform military service, in whatever capacity he may assign them. If a sufficient number of troops should not be raised, the President may call upon the States for their quota of the 2 00,000, to be varied. But nothing in the act is to be con strued to authorize any change in the rela tions such slaves shall bear to their owners as property, except by consent of the own ers and of the States in whioh they may re side. General Lee addressed a letter on the 18th February to the Hon. E. Barksdale, chairman of the Military Committee, on the subject of using negroes as soldiers. He says that ne groes under proper circumstances will make efficient soldiers. They possess the physical qualifications, and their habits of obedience constitute a good foundation for discipline. He thinks those thus employed should be freed; that the measure is not only expedient, but necessary ; that the enemy will certainly use them if he gets possession of them.; and that as his present numerical superiority enables him to penetrate into many parts of the coun. try, he cannot see the wisdom or policy of holding them to await his arrival, when we may by timely action and judicious manage ment use Thera to arrest his progress. Gen.S. D. Lee assumed command to day of all forces belonging to the armies of Virginia and Gen. Johnston’s command. Gen. Feath ei’3ton is organizing and forwarding them. All staff officers of the Army of Tennessee not specially ordered to report at Headquarters will report to Gen. Lee at this point. Gen. Sam Jones’command headquarters are at Tallahassee. Men are coming in daily under the influence of Gen. Lee’3 order. The 'Constitutionalist, by authority, states that Gen. Lee’s Amnesty Proclamation applies not only to the army of Virginia, but to all army organizations held togethor by the mili tary law of the Confederate States, and urges the soldiers of the South t# return at once to their standards and redeem their honor and country from peril. The press was requested to explain and use its influence to effect a result. The wagon train of the Army of Tennessee are arriving to-day. The new Conscript Dili has passed Congress. The telegraph line is repaired between Charlotte and Columbia. The Charleston Courier G now run by the Yan kees. Copies of dates of the 2d and 3d received here to-day. The garrison consists of six hun dred whites and several tho«?and negroes. Ne gro enlistments are progressing rapidly. NORTHERN NEWS. Richmond, Feb. 28.—Northern dates of the 28th have been received, giving particulars of the capture of Wilmington. The enemy claim the capture of 700 prisoners and 30 guns. The citizens state that the rebels burned 10,000 bales cotton aDd 15,000 barrels rosin. The Union feeling showed itself quite strong in the city. Gen. Tarry followed Gen. Hoke northward. Intense excitement prevailed in Knoxville on the 22nd ult., owing to a report that Gen. Long street’s corps was moving on that place. A Washington telegram to the New Y ork Nevra, asserts that the visit of Singleton and Hcuhes, to Richmond, is of a strictly private nature, with ne political significance whatever. Canby will mere from Pensacola, to co operate with Thomas against Mobile. Recruiting 13 reported to be very active in Ohio. In the discussion of the fortification bill, in the Yankee Congress, Reverdy Johnson stated that if the wav continued two years longer it was by no means certain we should not have a foreign war. Advices from Fraiwe, public and private, he said indicated the purpose of the Emperor to re cognize the Confederate States, if the rebellion is not quelled within a reasonable period. Gold uneb*nged. The latest advices from Europe are to the 12th, The London Globe says »o French Minister at Washington will be appointed until lata. Mr. Dayton’s post is filled by bearer of satis factery instructions respecting threats made against Mexico. • j Tha London Times says that when the French Minister. Count Mercier, wa- recalled from Wash ington, America was led to understand that no new would be a-'ereii;*i until Presiden* 3 . j T, : --o’o »bon’! ' o’l ’.e'h T * 'oe- to r Mex e / SIX DOLLARS l PER MONTH This recognition not having be... : j.- there is no French Minister at Washington. United States bon is have depreciated two per cent, the receipt of Dews dispelling peace pros - peeti. Legislature of Georgia. SENATE. Monday March 9, 1860. The Senate met and was opened with prayer by Rev. E. Warren. The House bill was passed to authorize admin istrators, executors, guardians, and trustees to sell Confederate bonds in certain cases, for tho purpose of paying taxe£. IL.use bill to appropriate $2,000,000 additional to the amounts already appropriated for the bene fit of soldiers’ families. Passed. The Senate passed an amendment ’that said funds are to bo raised by the issue of State Treas ury notes instead of by the sale of bonds. Mr. Walker introduced a resolution to request the Secretary ofWar to release to the Inforior Courts of certain counties a portion of the tax in kind for the use of soldiers’s families. The Senate then took up the resolutions ais verse to the conscription policy. The majority report recommends to our Congress to modify, suspend or repeal the conscription act, as they may believe to be best for the country. The minority report requests the repeal of the conscript act. Mr. Guerry offered a resolution as a substitute to the resolutions contained in the reports of each report. After a considerable discussion. Mr. Hubbard called for tho previous question. Tne call was sustained. Mr. Guerry ? s substitute was voted down without a count. » The minority report was agreed to by a vote of IS to 11. The resolution then wore put to a vote and passed: yeas 19, nays 10. The House resolutions commemorative of the gallant conduct and eminent services of Maj. Gen. W. 11. T. Walker, who fell while fighting in one of the battles around Atlanta, were taken up and unanimously adopted. The Senate agreed to adjourn on Saturday. Senate adjourned till 3 o’clock, p. m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met, and reconsidered the bill lost yesterday, authorizing impressments in cer’ain cases. The House took up Senate bills for a third reading. A bill for the securing to irdigent families the appropriation for their relief. Lost. A bill, relative to filling the office of Ordinary, when disqualified by mental or physical disability. Lost. . A resolution requesting Congress to suspend the Confederate tax on persons owning property oa tho route through which the enemy passed. Adopted 1 A resolution requesting tho Governor to with hold the amount duo the different counties for the relief of soldiers’s families, until he is assured that tho Inferior Court has employed an agent who is bonded. Laid on tho table for the present. Resolution requesting the President to assign an energetic agent to collect up the railroad iron in this State, the object being to put our entire system of railroads in operation. Adopted. SENATE—AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate met nt 3 o’clock, P. M., pursuant to adjournment. Bill to increase the; foe of county officers tea per cent. Passed, The General Appropriation Bill was taken up, and adopted by sections, but final action was de ferred for the present. Mr. Pottle offered a resolution relative to thelob servance of to-morrow as a national day of fasting. The resolution was adopted. * Adjourned till 7J£ o’clock this evening. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—AFTERNOON SESSION. The House met and concurred in the amendment ofthe Senate to adjourn sine die on Saturday next, at 5 o’clock, p. m. Resolution requesting the Governor to detail cer tain millers from militia service a3 are necessary to put, all mills in operation. Lost. Resolution requesting our members in Congress to procure the passage of a bill that the Confederate States receive any evidence given by its agents as payment for taxes, including tax in kind. Passed. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Dußose, Holt and Russell, of Muscogee, were appointed to ex amine the ;book3 of Quartermaster General, Com missary General,’ and other officers who have had placed in their hands the public funds es the State. House adjourned. BJT MYERS, WATSON & €O., WILL sell on Monday, March 13th, in front of our store, at 11 o’clock, One Single Roekaway and Harness, ia fine order, 11 Sacks N. O. Sugar, 2 bbls. Florida Sugar, 8 bbls Cuba Cane Syrup, 10 Boxes Tobacco, 10 sacks Salt, 20 sacks Ground Peas, 1 Cooking Stove, 1 dozen Axes. Gold and Silver Watehes, silk velvet Mantilla, Clothing, Furniture, Hards ware, Crockery, <fec. <fcc. —also— -1 New Spring Wagon, 1 Round Table, 8 Arm Chairs, 1 Rocking Chair. march 11 $24 lost: BETWEEN >Mr. Heard’s residence, on St. Clair street and Oglethorpe street, one Five Hundred dollar bill and one One Hundred dollar bill. The finder will bo liberally rewarded by leaving the same at this office. marAl 2t* A Card of Thank**. The undersigned desire to return their most grate ful thanks to their friends and citizens, for their valuable assistance in saving their, property from the late fire. W. B. BEACH, h. and. McGinnis, C. T. NASH, * ' C. T. CUSHMAN. March 11th, 1865 —It Bank 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. inar9t<l President. For Safe. A FINE style single horse ROCKAWAY and Har ness, in good running order, nearly as good a s new. Cash or a pair of goed mules will be taken in exchange. Apply to C. S. HARRISON, mar 9 Iw Sun copy five times. ——# —- Jacosietts. K } | PIECES in store and for sale by ifu mar 9 5t GOODRICH & CO. G. W. ROSETTE, 8 K. LAWHON, F. G. WILXINS. ROSETTE, L4WUO.\ & CO., AUGTIOFTEERS AND Commission llercliant^. 131 BltdAU STREET , Columbus, G-eorgia<. march Ttf Notice to Defaulters, A LL PERSONS who have failed to make their ra - a turns to the Tax Receive- tor 1861, and thereoy double taxee, are hereby notified to come forWsri and file their affidavit with the Tax Collector, show ing cause of default, snd.pay tbeir properlax before the first of April next, or execution will be issued against tbei>i for the double tax. march6-TL GEO. W. ROSETTE, Clerk. Dray Notice. \ LL PERSONS owning or running drays, express A wagons, or hacks will call immediately at the Council Chamber,over Engine Room, No. 3, an! procure license fer the same. M. M. MOORE. march 8-3 t _ _ Clerk of Cos unci’ For Sale. THIRTY TONS OF IRON, for cash or •xcho.v.e 1 for Produce. 3%, 4 or 7 inches wide. J. ENNIS ifU. march 8-1 m Celambus. Go. WASTED! C Al b i L BS. of TALLO W, \*r which * libarai price will be paid. App’y to F. W. DILLARD. sp7 r t Major and 3. l ? .