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DAILY TIMES,
J» W. • • • Editor.
COLUMBUS:
Wednesday Morning, March 22, 1865.
How a True Soldier and Patriot Feel*.
We are permitted to make the following ex
tract from a private letter written by General
Coekrell to a friend in thia city. This officer
is a Missourian, and commands a brigade in
French's division. He has not been at home
in four years, but has been constantly in the
field except when wounds (of which he hag
many) compelled his absence Ills brigade of
Missourians, with"himself at their head, have
won a name that can never die. The letter
was written in the freedom of priva e corres
pondence, and, of course, was never in'ended
to be published; but the sentiments it utters
are so honorable to the author, and are, more
over, so well calculated to inspire faith and
hope in toe that we trust he will excuse
the liberty we have ukeu:
* * * * * * *
“Since I saw you last I have gone through
a regular flint mill. My noble brigade ha3
been almost obliterated. At Allatoona, Ga.,
I lost one third of the number taken into the
fight; and at Franklin, Tennessee, I lost two
thirds—having had every fourth man kill' and
dead or mortally wounded and since died.—.
This was by far the fiercest and bloodiest and
hottest battle I have ever been in. My brigade
acted more handsomely, defiantly arid reck
lessly, than on any field of the war ; and you
know what it required to eolipse all former
conduct on so many bloody fields. They
marched quietly and boldly and steadily thro’
the broken and fleeing ranks of at least twice
their own numbers, and no man wavered—
all to the step, with colors six paces in frout,
just like a drill, and never brought their guns
from a “right shoulder shift” until within 30
or 40 yards of the enemy s works, and tl\en
fired by order and burled themselves against
the works. It was grand and terrible in the
extreme. Almost all were killed and wound
ed very near the works, or in Ike ditches of
the work3. I have no language to paint the
scene.
“ We hear that Col. Gates has escaped the
enemy, and is now somewhere in our lines. I
Lope it is true. He is the noblest and best
soldier I ever saw.
“ I bad a rough time getting out ofTennes
aee, but would have ventured almost anything
before falling into Yankee hands. I rejoined
my brigade at West Point, Miss., January 30,
1865, just 60 days from the day I was wound
ed. I have been on crutches up to March 4,
1860. Laid them aside on that day to take
an even etart with Old Abe for the coming
four years. lam iu for that time, and four
more if necessary—forever if required. We
amred in Mobile, February 4tb. and since
then I have been commanding French's divis
ion.
“ I not well yet. My leg is still
not well. I have six pieces of bone which
have worked out, and think more pieces will
yet work out.
“ f got disgusted with the rear —could
scarcely keep from breaking my crutches over
the rear men, who talked so loudly of demor
alization, peace, &e., &o. I never wa%i any
man to gas to me of peace. I don’t think of
any such good thing. I think of war—bitter,
cruel, devastating war—am fully prepared for
the worst. I expect Richmond to fall; and
even when all our large armies are disbanded
by force of the enemy—our cities, rail roads
and rivers in thoir possession—then I will just
commence fighting in earnest. Will take to
the mountain! and swamps and fight ou, fight
ever. Let us all resolve to do this, and we
are free. Be not overjoyed with victory, and
draw new, fresh inspiration from disasters and
reverses. Trust in God and our own arras,
and all will be right. I firmly believe in our
entire ability to maintain our separate nation
ality and achieve our independence.”
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A New Wrinkle.— The enemies of Presi
dent Davis are fertile in invention of com
plaints against him. Their principal business
seems to be, to devise something, no matter
what, which will breed discontent and engen
der doubt and distrust in the popular mind, at
a time when harmony is most desired for the
public good, and when true patriots should
bend all their energies to that end. But some
captious, fault-finder, some over-righteous
zealot, professes to have discovered that the
President is a disbeliever in Jesus Christ, be
cause, in his fast day proclamation he did not
distinctly announce the frame of our Saviour!
Is not this “straining at knats and swallowing
camels ?”
President Davis, we understand, is a consis
tent member of the Protestant Episcopal
church, and as such, we presume, is as strong
a believer in the Saviour as any professed
Christian can be. That he is not self-righteous,
and does not vaunt his religion in every public
proclamation, is no more evidence of disbelief
in Christ, than are the canting protestations of
superior piety, and zeal, evidences of a pure
religion in the hearts of his detractors. In
deed the latter lack the fundamental principle
of genuine Christianity, in that they eschew
charity—one of its cardinal virtues. The lat
ter should recollect that the Bible tells us—
“ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but
he that doeth the will of my Father which is in
Heaven.’' The omission of Jesus Christ's
name in the President’s proclamation is un
charitably construed by his enemies to be a
deliberate rejection of Christ by him, when it
is a fact susceptible of proof that he is punc
tilious in the observance of his religious du
ties. A erily, the Pharisaical opponents of Mr.
Davis must be hard pushed for objections when
they have no better resort than this new wrin
kle about his disbelief iu Christ.— Journal <s•
Messenger.
Morals of Hokes Division Before »Vil‘-
mington. —The Richmond Whig, of the 20th
ult., thinks that North Carolina is particularly
cursed with news mongers ; who give curren
cy to whatever tends to injure our cause. For
instance, there was n rumor current (says the
Fayetteville Journnl) here and elsewhere, that
there were extensive desertions from Hoke's
division, now posted near Wilmington—fifty,
one night, a hundred another, and a hundred
and fifty a third. By an officer who left the
division a f#T< days ago, (wounded and retir
ed,) we learn that so far front these statements
being true, the fact is, that by returns from
furlough, etc., the division numbers a hundred
more men than it did when Fort Fisher fell.
And we have other 'information that such is
the statement of the commanding general at
Wilmington.
It is usually the case that when one Confe
derate soldier basely deserts hie colore, that
certain oroakers immediately magnify him in
to a score.
I TELEGRAPHIC.
aaroßva or thi press association.
*£*3* i 9i to act of Congress in the year
L 8. Thrasner, in the Clerk's office of
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Richmond, March 18.—A letter in the Bal
timore American, dated 12th March, says
Sherman has opened communication with
Wilmington from Fayetteville. He sends word
that he is ail right, and marching on Wil
mington. Advices to the 11th reported Sher
man at Fayetteville.
Petersburg, 19. —The situation here re
mains unchanged. No movement to report.
The weather fine and roads iinpreving.
Richmond, March 17.—1n the Senate last
night a report was presented from the Com
mittee to whom wa3 referred the President’s
special message and the report was adopted
without the yeas and nays being eniled for.—
The report says that the measures reccommen
ded by the President to promote the efficiency
of the army have been adopted, exeept the en
tire repeal of exemptions. Some measures
! suggested by the such as the crea
tion of the office of General in Chief, original -
j Iy passed by Congress with a view to restor
ing public confidence, and an energetic admin
istration of military affairs. The classes now
exempted east of the Mississippi river embrace
9000 good men, while 22,00# men.have been
detailed by Executive authority. Iu conse
quence of this abuse of power to detail, Con
gress at its present session, passed an act re
voking aii details and iimited the exercise of
the power. The conscription of ministers of
religion and requiring them to obtain details
to preach the go3pel would destroy all reli
gious sentiment, and indict, an injury upon the
country which cannot be described.
The Conscription of editors and printers
necessary for the publication of newspapers
would destroy the independence of the press.
To subject to the control of the Executive de
partment physicians and apothecaries, esssen
tiai io the health of the people, the committee
cannot agree to. No complaints have reached
Congress of this class of exemptions. Con
gress does not concur in the President's opin
ion that the suspension of the privilege of the
writ of habeas corpus is indispensable to the
successful continuance of the war. That has
never been suspended since it is not proved
that our military reverses were occasioned by
the absence of legislation asked for. The clos
ing paragraph of the report say3 :
If loss of time be a vice in important deli
berative assemblies, promptitude is a great
virtue in the Executive. The transmission of
the message was well calculated to excite dis
sension and discord.
Nothing else of importance done.
The House last night concurred ia the Sen
ate bill to adjourn to-morrow.
To-day the bill amending the act organizing
a force of reserves during the war was reject
ed. Yeas 27. Nays 30.
The bill to provide for the payment of ar
rears now due the army and navy, returned
by the President, was again considered and
passed. Yoas 39. Nays 18.
Richmond. March 18.—The House met to
day at five o'clock. After Exaoutive session,
the bill to provide for the payment of arrears
due the army and navy was lost for want of a
quorum. Yeas 11. Nay I.
Mr. Watson, from the Joint Committee to
wait upon the President and inform him of the
readiness of Congress to adjourn, reported
that the committee had discharged that duty.
The President stated that he had no further
communication to make. In his recent mes
sage he had fully explained his views as to
the legislation needed bj the country, and, as
far as Congress had not acquiesced ia his opi
nions, he hoped it would turu out that he was
mistaken. To the full extent of the powers
and resources placed at his disposal, all might
feel assured of his purpose to faithfully pro*
tect and defend the country.
At 2 o’clock the President pro' tem. of the
Senate adjourned it sine die.
The House passed the Senate bill amending
the Impressment law. After transacting oth
er business of no special interest, the House
adjourned sine die.
Augusta, March 20.—The Charlotte Demo
crat, of the 14th inst., states positively, that
Sherman had reached Fayetteville, the heod
of navigation on Cap# Fear river, 120 miles
by water above Wilmington, and 60 from Ra«
leigh.
The Goldsboro Journal, of the 9th, says a
stubborn fight occurred at Southwest creek,
on the Bth. A movement on the rear es the
enemy caused their demoralization, and we
captured 1500 of men. Casualties on
our side slight. Enemy’s loss heavy. Col.
Neal, of Georgia, killed. The enemy's force
estimated from 15,000 to 40,000. Yankee
prisoners stated that they were deceived by
their scouts and the State Journal into the
belief that they would not encounter opposi.
tion before they reached Raleigh, and that
our forces at Kinston amounted to only 1500.
At 9 o’clock, a. m., of the 9th, the enemy
were fortifying at “.Wise’s Fork,” a Doint to
which they retreated during the battle of the
Bth. All accounts represent the slaughter of
the enemy as having been very great.
Parties just arrived in Augusta represent
that the Yankee killed and woundednumbered
nearly 6000. Nearly all the Kentuckians and
Missourians who were prisoners at Camp Dou
glas have arrived at Richmond.
An officer who was on duty at Fort Moultrie
furnishes furnishes further particulars concer
ning the evacuation of the defenses in Charles
ton harbor. Sumpter had 3 10-inch Colum
biads which were carefully destroyed. The
other ordnance of small calibre was also ef
fectually destroyed. The two large batteries
of 900 pounders 7 mile range gun3 were also
completely destroyed. The enemy shelled the
islands furiously,preventing a total destruction
of the,defences before the evacuation.
A terrible battle commeneed yesterday mor
at Bentonville, 16 miles south of Smithfield.
N. C. It raged all day. Tho enemy were
driven a mile and suffered great slaughter.—
This morning, 20th, the battle was renewed,
but no particulars have reached us.
Richmond, March 18.—Congress passed in se
cret session, and the President approved, an aot
to raise coin for the purpose of famishing thenec
essary supplies for the army. The first section
antherizea tb» 3ecr#tary of the Treasury to bor
row from any bask, corporation or individual any
amount ot coin, not to exceed three millions in
the aggregate, and te secure repayments at such
times as u.ay be agreed upon, net t o exceed twe
years after the conclnsion of a treaty of peace, by
the issue es bonds payable in coin, bearing 6 per
cent, interest, payable semi-annually in specie
The Secretary is authorized te piedgo cettoa
and tobacco belonging to tke Government to the
extent of its value fer the lean obtained, or to
convey tke caste fer tke payment es suok loan,
with the privilege of exporting to Louden free es
daty, except one eighth per cent, of what ia now
imposed by law.
The 3ecend section provides, furthermore, that
their shall be levied ane collected a tax of twenty
five per cent, upon all gold and eilver coin, bnlv
lion and fereign exchange in the Cenfederate
States, payable in kind, on the first of April or as
soon thereafter as practicable. Amounts aot ex
ceeding three hundred dollars, aad any amount
maned te the Government under the first section,
are excused from taxation.
Schofield occupied Kingston on the 12th.
Sheridan joined Grant at the White House
without serious molestation.
The Cfananian Parliament voted one million
pounds sterling for the permanent defeases of the
country, and thirty-five millions for the expenses
of the volunteers on the frontiers.
The Republicans have carried New Havea by an
increased majority, thus securing another member
of Congress.
Jerome Clark, alias Sue Mundy, tho female
guerrilla, was hung on the 13th.
Sir Frederick Bruce, State Minister to China,
supercedes Lord Lyons at Washington.
He stated that one of the St. Aiban3 raiders
has been found guilty by court-martial aad sen
tenced to be shot.
Goll on Wednesday 176.
[From the Charlotte Bulletin.]
Correspondence between Gen. Siiermaa and
Gen. Hampton.
Hradq'rs Mil’? Div. of tas Miss. )
In the Field, Feb. 24, 1865. j
Lieut. Gen. Wade Hampton. Commanding Ca
valry Forces, 0. S. A.:
General: It i3 officially reported to me
that our foraging parties are murdered after
capture, and labeled “ Death to all Foragers.”
One instance of a lieutenant and seven men
near Chesterville, and another of twenty ; ‘near
a ravine,” eigii y rods from the main remd,
about three miles from Feasterville. I have
ordered a similar number of prisoners in our
hand3 to be disposed of in like manner
I hold about 1000 prisoners captured In va
rious ways, and can stand it as long as you,
but I hardly think these murders are commit
ted with your knowledffe ; and would suggest
that you give notioe to the people at large ev
ery life taken by them simply results in the
death of one of your Confederates
Os course you oannot question my right to
forage oa the country. It is a war right as
old as history. The manner of exercising it
varies with circumstances, and if the civil au
thorities will supply my requisitions, I will
forbid all foraging. But I find no civil au
thorities who can respond to calls for forage
or provisions, aad therefore must collect of
the people. I have no doubt thb is the occa
sion of much misbehavior on the part of our
men, but I cannot permit an enemy to judge
or punish with wholesale murder.
Personally, I regret the bitter feelings en>
gendered by this war; but they were to he
expected, aad I simply allege that those who
struck the first blow, and made war inevitable,
ought not in fairness to reproaoh us for the
natural consequences. I merely assert our
war right to forage, and my resolve to protect
my forager, to the extent of life for life.
I am, with respect, your obedient servant,
(Signed) W. T. Sherman,
Major General, U. S. A. |
HhaDQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, 1
February 27, 1865. j
Maj. Gen. Sherman, U. S. Army:
General : Your communication of the 24th
inst. reached me to-day In it you state that
it it has been officially reported that your fo
raging parties were “murdered ” after capture,
and you go on to say that you had “ordered a
similar number of prisoners in our bands to be
disposed of iu like manner.” That is to say,
you have ordered a number of Confederate
soldiers to be “murdered.”
You characterize your order in proper terms,
for the public voice even in your own country,
where it seldom dares to express itself in vin
dication of truth, honor or justice, will surely
agree with me ia pronouncing you guilty of
murder, carried out
Before dismissing this portion of your let
ter, I beg to assure you that for every soldier
ot mine “murdered” by you, l shall have ex
ecuted at once two of years, giving in all oa
ses, preference to aayydlcors who may be in
my hands.
Ia reference to the statement you make regard
ing the death of your foragers, I hare only to say
that I know nothing of it; that »a order* given
by me authorizes the killing of prisoners after cap
ture, and I do not believe that my men killed aay
of yours except under circumstances ia which it
wasjperfectly legitimate and proper thoy should
kill them.
It is a part of the system of the thieves whom
you designate as your foragers, to fire the dwell
ings of these citizens whom they have robbed. t
To cheok this inhuman system, which is justly*
execrated by every civilized nation, I have di
rected my men to shoot down all your men who
are oaught burning houses. This order shall re
main in force so long a3 you disgrace the profes
sion of arms by allowing your men to destroy pri
vate dwellings.
You say that I cannot, of course, question your
right to forage upon the country. “It is a right
as old as history." I do not, sir, question thia
right. But there is a right even older than this,
and one more inalmnable—the right that every
man has to defend ffs home, and to protect those
who are dependent upon him. And from my heart
I wish that every old man and boy in my country
who can fire a gun, would shoot down, as he would
a wild beast, tfie men who arc dwolating their
land, burning their houses and insulting their
women.
You are particular in defining and claiming “war
rights." May I ask if you enumerate among
them the right to fire upon a defenseless city
without notice; to burn that city to the ground
after it had been surrendered by the authorities
who claimed, though in vain ; that protection
which is always accorded in civilized warefare to
non combatants; to fire the dwelling houses of
citizens, after robbing them, and to perpetrate even
darker crimes than these—crimes; too black to be
mentioned ?
You hare permitted, if you have not ordered,
the commission of those offences against human
ity and the rules of war. You fired into the city
of Columbia without a word of warning. After
its surrender by the Mayor, who demanded pro
tection to private property, you laid the whole city
in ashes, leaving amid its rains thousands of old
men anil helpless women and children, who are
likely to perish of starvation and exposure. Your
line of march can be traced by the lurid light of
burning houses, and in more than one household
there is an agony far more bitter than that of
death.
The Indian scalped his victim regardless of sex
or age, hut with all his barbarity, he always re«
spected the persons of his female captives. Your
soldiers, more savage than the Indian, insult those
whose natural protectors are absent.
In conclusion, I have only to request that when
ever you have any es my meu “disposed of,” or
“murdered,” fer the terms appear to be synonym*
ous with you, you will let me hear of it, in order
that I may knew what action to take in the mat
ter, In the meantime I shall hold fifty-eix of
your men as hostages for those whom you have
ordered to be executed.
I am yours, <ko.,
(Signed) Wads Hampton,
Lieut. Gea.
Official: Jao. M. Otey,
A. A. General.
Lincoln’s Messag* to Congrb33. —While
Mr. Lincoln's message wa3 being read in the
•House, considerable applause greeted that
portion of his letter te Mr. Blair which refers
to “securing peaoe to the people of one com
mon country.”
Mr. Brooks, of New York, epoke at length
upon the message ; aad, while he compliment
ed the President upon the disposition he had
shown in the matter, he expressed himself dis
appointed that the President had not granted
an armistice, inasmuch as there was nothing
in the message showing that the rebels had
refused to treat on the basis of reunion, in
order that farther negotiations might be car
ried on.
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, replied at
length to Mr. Brooks, and defended the course
pursued by the President in the whole matter.
—•[ Washington telegram.
The Savannah Republican of the Bth says:
I A number of deserters arrived in this city yes
i ter day Irom Hood’s army, belonging to the
■ First Regisseat Georgia Volunteers.
TXIIEI CITY.
T. J. JACKSON LOCAL EDITOR
FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE AND BAINBRIDGE.
The Steamer Shamrock, B. Wingate, master, will
leave for the above and intermediate landings,
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
mar 29 ti
We are requested to state that the meeting
of the ladies announced to-take place at Tem
perance Hall this morning will be held at St.
Paul’s Church.
♦ ♦ ♦
Salks To-dat. —Rosette, Lawhon <fc Cos. will
have an auction sale to-day. For particulars see
advertisement.
Something Nick. —Ravenscroft & Cos., at No.
91, Broad street, advertise a number of good things
in the eating line. Also choice garden seeds.
Give them a call.
Tax Payers.— Coi. Lee, the Confederate Col
lector, issues an important notice to defaulting
tax papers of the year 1564. Also gives notice
that where tax has net been paid on cotton stored
in the warehouses in this city, owners must come
forward promptly and settle, or a sufficiency of
cotton will be seized and sold to meet the obliga
tions of the Government after the expiration of
thirty days.
Mors House Burkins. —The handsome resi
dence of Mrs. Richard Lockhart, in Linwood, near
this city, occupied by Mrs. Marshall, was burned
down about two o’clock jesterday morning. We
learn the fire was the work of an incendiary, as
the house was fired in several places. Most of the
furniture wa3 saved. Truly, our times are evil,
and we are continually in danger of falling a prey
to the wicked in our midst. What can bo done
to arrest the «/U tendency of the times ?
A Murder in Chattahoochee County.— We
learn from the Enquirer that Mr. Gilbert Adams,
overseer of Mr. Theo. Sapp, of Chattahoochee
oounty, was murdered on Saturday evening last,
by having his throat cut, while riding home. A
man by the name of Wiley Cannon, of the same
county, has been arrested as the supposed mur
derer,
More Rain. —We are still having heavy rains.
Yesterday was anything but pleasant. Gardens
and crops in this vicinity are very backward.
The soil has been se completely saturated since
the first of January that it ha3 beea impossible to
plant. Most of th« 000-Ao plaatoS U*y« retted in
the earth.
Promoted.— Our readers will learn from
special orders published thi3 morning from
Gen. Howell Cobb, that 001. Yon Zinken has
been assigned to the command of th^sub-dis
trict embraced in the counties of Troup, Mer
riwether, Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Muscogee,
Marion, Chattahoochee and Schley counties*
and th£ commandants of all posts within the
district are instructed to report to him. We
presume this 19 merely an enlargement of juris
diction and that Col. Von Zinken will continue
in the exercise of hi3 functions as commandant
of this post.
Auction Pricbs.— The following prices
ruled at Ellis it Cos s auction sale yesterday :
85 pounds sole leather, sl2 per lb ; sugar,
$8,75 ; 1 carriage, $450; calf skins from $195
to 230 ; 1 melodeon, $1200; other sales un
important.
Ths PoLica Incbeasbd,—We notice that
Council has resolved to double the police force
of this city. A sensible resolve, we think,
yet the force is by far too weak. We think
the civii uad military authorities here should
unite in policing the city nightly with * strong
watch.
«•*
Socyhsbn Monthly—lt will be seen by ad
vortiaotnent of publishers that it is proposed
to establish a first, class Magazine at Selma,
Ala., commencing in April next. We 3ee no
reason why a magazine such as this promises
to be should not be liberally patronised by the
Southern people. We wish abundant success
to the enterprise.
Discharged. —William Pride was examined
yesterday before Justices Brannon, Whiteside and
F. M. Brooks. Col. Wiley Williams appeared for
the defease; no one for the prosecution. The
evidence, we are told, showed that the negro Tom
refused te do what Pride ordered him, and did so
in a very impudent and insulting manner. When
Pride, in endeavoring to ferce compliance, struck
him, the negro returned the blow, and in the scuf
fle that «ngu«d the negro was shot. The Justices
decided that it was a case of justifiable homicide,
and Pride was discharged from custody.— Sun.
—» •
Promotions Confirmed.— The Confederate
Senate has confirmed the nomination of Maj.
Gen. Forrest to a Lieut. Guneralcy: and also
that of Col. Ellison Capers, of South Carolina,
to the position of Brigadier General.
The Garden. —March is the busiest of all
months in the kitchen garden. Finish spad
ing up, plowing or otherwise preparing the*
soil as early as possible. You can still apply
fresh manure to the plots designed for corn
and sweet potatoes, if put on the ground
broadcast, and thoroughly intermingled with
the soil. But if applied in the hill or bed, it
will be apt to barn the plants, and not de
compose during the season.
Finish’planting, early this month, the main
crops of Irish potatoes. Cabbage and lettuce
plants, if you have any raised under glass,
now transplant. All hardy perennials, such as
asparagus, horse-radish, sage, rhubarb, onions
and all plants destined for seed, should now
be set out without delay. Plant now the
main crops of all hardy esculents that hare
not already been committed to the earth, such
as beets, carrots, salsily, onions, lettuce, pars
ley, spinach, radishes, spring turnips, and as
paragus, for young plants, to make new beds.
Put in cabbage for second early crops.
Thyme and sage may be sown early in the
month. Other sweet herbs the last of March
or early in April.
Plant Okra—it is useful as a vegetable;
al3o for coffee, rope, cordage and paper, ac
cording to the Charleston Courier.
Plant corn for a succession, once in two or
three weeks, from now until August. Adams’
Extra Early is the best to begin with, to be j
followed by sugar corn, but for the later!
crops, the common white country corn stands
the climate best. Plant everthing in rows, as
it is much mure convenient to work. fcThej
ground should be terraced, or otherwise pro
tected from washing, and where this is done,
surface manuring with well rotted compost,
but 3lightly intermingled with the top soil,
will be found the best mode of enriching.
When the cherry blooms, plant the early
crop of snap beans, and a few thereafter, un
til the danger of frost is over. If the seed is
scarce do not plant them at all until April.
Squashes and other tender plants it will be
early enough to plant when the apple is in
full bloom. Bed your yams and also your
Spanish potatoes—the latter in layers with
rich earth, until they begin to sprout. (See
article in this number.) Start in the hot-bed
tomatoes, peppers and egg-plants. Protect
from frost all tender plants. Fork in manure
into your asparagus bed. Prepare new, bean
poles and pea-sticks. Put the walks ia per
fect order—making all neat and clean.
[Southern, Cultivator.
SALES TO-DAY.
Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.,
F. €>. WILKINS,
Auctioneer,
131, Broad St,, Columbus, Ga,,
WILL SELL AT 11 O’CLOCK
THIS DAY,
SEARCH tM,
25 Sacks COAST SALT,
BEDSTEADS and MATT JR ASSES.
BLANKETS, HARDWARE.
1 Child's CARRIAGE,
SEWING MACHINES,
SCHOOL BOOKS,
ARITHMETICS.
4th and sth READERS,
LOOKING GLASSES,
1 NO'TOP BUGGY,
1 GOLD WATCH and CHAIN,
4 Boxes No. 1 SOx\P.
mar 21 S4B
Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.,
F. Ci. WILKINS.
Auctioneer,
131, Broad St., Columbus Ga.,
WILL SELL AT 11 O’CLOCK,
THIS DAY,
MARCH,
150 Lbs. SUGAR.
march 21—524
Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.,
OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE
A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE,
Opposite the Lowell Warehouse. The
House contains six rooms with a brick
basement, good kitchen and other out
buildings
mar IT if
Rosette, Lawhon & Cos.,
OFFER AT PRIVATE BALE
One Copper Boiler, 8 feet long.
Five or six hundred pounds Lead Pipe
8 or 10 Large Brass Bib & Stop Cocks,
jcn 18 ts
- . . _ : "
By lyers, Watson Sc Cos,
WE will sell, on THURSDAY, March 23d, at
11 o’clock, in front of our Auction Reoxn,
Six SI,OOO Six per Cent. Confederate
Bonds, with Coupons, payable in 1893.
26 Shares Great Southern Insurance
Company.
3 Shares Lamar Exporting and Import
ing Company,
10 barrels Sorghum Syrup—Good Artis
cle,
8,500 Florida Segura.
20 Fine New Hams, and a variety of
other desirable articles,
mar 22 S2B
BY MYERS, WATSON A CO.,
PESIRABLENIEQRQES FOR SALE!
ON THURSDAY. 23d inst., at 11 o’clock,
we. will sell in front of our store,
33 Very Likely Negroes, embracing
Carpenters, Blacksmiths, Shoemakers,
Cooks, and good Field Hands. In the
lot are several very likely families of
Women and Children,
mar 18 $37 50
AT PRIVATE SALE
BY MYERS, WATSON & CO.,
51 LIKELY NEGROES.
All sound and mostly between eleven
and thirty years of age.
Among the number are three Extra
Blacksmiths, two Extra Carpenters, one
Engineer and No. 1. Butcher, one first
class Man Cook, Washers, Ironers and
extra Field Hands.
Parties in want of any of the above
will apply immediately.
Sold for no fault, owner expecting to
change residence,
mar 19- -ts *
From Savannah. —In the Constitutionalist
we find the annexed Savannah news :
Eggs are selling at $1.50 per doz.; flour
sl6 to 18 per barrel; Irish potatoes $4 per
bbl.
Stringent orders have been issued against
ail letters, newspapers and other documents
being sent without the city.
Negro soldiers are being enlisted and active
ly drilled.
The cashiers of the Bank of the State of
Georgia and the Central Railroad Bank are
wanted at the Provost Marshal’s office.
Last week was * continuous succession of
rain and thunder storms.
Professor Wiegand, fermeriy of this city, is
“tooting’’ his horn for the Yank3.
The small pox is prevailing. The price of
gas is fixed by military order at $6 per 1000
feet.
The prisoners from Point Lookout complain
—principally those from Maryland and Loisja
na—that Major A. G. Brady. Provost Marshal
at Point Lookout, has systematically robbed
them; that letters containing remittances for
them had been held back until after their de
parture was announced; that they were pur
posely held back. Previous to the departure
of the prisoners Major Brady made them a •,
speech stating that they might go back to the
army of Dixie and denounce him as a robber ;
if he ever told tfcm truth in his life he told it
when he asserted that if any robbery took
place it took place under the reign of his pre
decessor, whose name is so insignificant that
we don’t recollect it. Some weeks ago the
reception of provisions by the prisoners was
forbidden, and only clothing was allowable,
and then only when it was received from rela
tives. The more prisoners that leave Point
Lookout the greater the revenue that nualiy
goes into Provost Brady * capacious
pocket. — Richmond fl.cariivf~-
Masonic Notice
❖ A CALLED MEETING
LOVIGK PIERCE LODGE.
U. D. F. A. M., will be held
This (Wednesday) Afternoon, at 5 o’clock.
All transient brethren la good standing are invi
ted to attend.
~ , . - . M. BROOKS. W. M.
Ro. S. Crank. Sec y.
mar 22 it
Headquarters Georgia. Reserve,)
and Military District Georgia. t
Macon. Ga., March 29.1365.
"Extract.”
Special Orders, No. 59-
*-** * « « *
V. Col. Leon Von Zinken, Commanding Post at
Columbus, Ga., is assigned to the command of the
sub-district, embraced in the count : es of Troup.
Aferriwether, Harris, Talbot. Taylor, Muscogee'
Marion, Chattahoochee and Schley counties Ga.’
and the Commandants of all Posts within this sub
district will report to Col. Von Zinken.
******
By command of
Major Gen. HOWELL CO3B.
R. J. Hallett, a. a. g.
mar 21-7 t
Each paj>er within the District wfii publish for
one week and forward bill to Post Q. M. at 00l mi
bus, Ga.
LEON VON ZINKEN,
Cal. Com!’,;.
” PROCEEDINGS OF COINfIL
REGULAR MEETING.
Council Chamber, “March 20. 1305.
- Present, His Honor, the Mayor and a full Board,
Aids McKendree, Robsion, Chapman, Johnson,
King, Porter, Mcjlhenny, Quin apd Durkin.
Absent—Aids Griswold, Everittand Bivins.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and confirmed.
The Police committee made the following report,
viz :
Mr. Duncan having resigned as policeman, the
committee have appointed Mr. P. Iloulehan to dll
said vacancy, subject to the ratification of the coun
oil. All of which is respectfully submitted.
F G Wilkins,
John Quin.
Committoe.
Columbus, J/arch 28,1865.
Which was received and the appointment ratified.
Those who voted in the affirmative were Aids Chap
man, Johnson, King, Porter, Mollhenny, Quin and
Durkin. Ia the negative, Aids AfcKenaree and
Robison.
The following report was received and adopted,
viz*.
The special committee appointed to wait on Capt-
Hazlehurst in relation to crossings on the railroad
running through Thomas street, beg leave to report
that we hare seen that gentleman and he evinces a
desire not to incommode the citizens, and will pro
ceed forthwith to build the crossings.
Mollhenny,
McKendree,
Committee.
Columbus, March 20th, 1865.
The following report of special committee was re
ceived and adopted, viz:
The special committee appointed at the last meet
ing of council to investigate the circumstances at
tending a difficulty which occurred at a fire on Sat
urday, the 11th instant, in which the city police
were engaged, beg leave to report that after hear
ing the testimony of several citizens who were pres
ent, and in no way connected with either party : wo
hare arrived at the unanimous conclusion that the
police oannot justly bo charged with originating the
difficulty, or by their acts or intentions in continu
ingit; and from the evidence obtained we are of
the opinion that the assault en policeman Ogleireo
wa3 as unprovoked as it was unoalled for.
At the same time, wo believe there was a general
misunderstanding, and that the other party mistook
the intentions of the police, and thought they were
participators in the disturbance, which the evidence
shows they were only endeavoring to quell. This is
their plain duty, and special activity i3 enjoined
upon them by the Mayor to keep order, and protect
property at fires. In doing so they ought to have
the support and encouragement of the citizens.
The committee would also take the opportunity of
saying, that if the police do not do their duty, it is
the privilege of any citizen to report the facts to the
Mayor for investigation, when we believe justice
will be done. Respectlully submitted.
John Mcllhknny,
F C Johnson,
JasM Everett,
Committoe.
The following communication to Ithe HonerabU
Inferior Court, requesting the sanction of the ached
ule of tolls submitted for the Town Bridge, with the
action in the premises was read, viz
Council Chamber, l
Columbus, March 14th. 18**5./
To the Honorable Justices of the InFerior Court:
Gents— By direction of the Honorable Mayer
and Council of this city, I herewith submit a ached
ule of toll, proposed to be collected by the city at
the Old Bridge, and respectfully roquest your ratifi
cation of the same:
Four horse wagon, loaded, $1.50
“ “ “ empty
Two “ " loaded I.W
“ " " empty, 5#
One “ " loaded r 'o
Ox, horse, or mule cart 5t
Pleasure carriage 1,50
Horae and gig, or buggy, 50
Two horse buggy, 1,00
Man and horse or mule 25
Loose, or led horse or mule, 10
Cattle, per head,
Hog, sheep or goat ■ 10
Very respectfully, your obd’t serv’e.,
M. M. Mooax,
Clerk City Council.
Upon an application made by the Mayor and
council to this court, under the law giving the In
ferior Court the power to regulate the prices of to) 1
for persons crossing the bridge in the city of Colum
bus, It is ordained by the court that the within and
foregoing schedule of rates be allowed as tolls to be
collected by the Mayor and council of the city of
Columbus for the municipal year of 1865, and to re
main so, until otherwise changed by thi3 court.
Given under our hands and official signatares,
this 14th Ma re'n, 1860.
John J. McKendreb, J. I C.
D. B. Thompson. J. I. C.
John R. Ivkt, J. I. C-
The within and foregoing 13 a true extract from
the minutes Muscogee Inferior Court. This March
14th, 1865.
Given under my hand and official signature, u> s
March 20th, 1865.
G. W. ItossTlE,
Clerk Inferior Court
By Aid King-
Resolved, that the bridge keeper be instructed to
proceed to collect tolls according to the rates
prescribed, on and after Ist of April, proximo,
Which wa3 adopted.
By Aid. McKendree—
The Finance Committee recommend to council
the following schedule of rates to be allowed oma:
busses and hacks for the conveyance of passenger 3
to and from railroads and steamboats, or anywhere
in the incorporation :
For each passenger without baggage, $3.00
“ " “ with I.W
McKsjroasa,
Kinq,
Committee.
Which was lost. Those who voted in the affirma
tive were Aids McKendree, Robison and I u
the negative, His Honor, the Mayor, Ai«3 Caap
man, Johnson, Porter, Mcllhenny, Quia au-i
Durkin.
By Aid. McKendree—
Whereas, the council having refused to impose
upon omnibuses and hacks a tariff of charges whiau
they shall charge to passengers conveyed by taem
to and from railroads, steamboats, arc., and taereb/
giving them the right to charge what they p.ea3e,
and whereas, justice to draymen, who are restrained
in their charges for drayage, demands tha. the or
dinance heretofore passed in relation thereto be
repealed, Resolved, that the ordinance aeretomtw
passed by this council restraining draymen in t iiou'
charges for drayage be repealed and they be allowed
to charge what shall seem reasonable and jus*.
Which was adopted.
By Aid Robison—
Whereas it is obvious that we are being sub. eqted
to an unusual number of depredations in our
such as violence to persons and robbing them *
their effects, by a band of lawless thieves:
whereas it is further apparent that the police force
seems to be incompetent to arrest and prevent the
same, Therefore be it resolved that in view of ia®
exigencies of the case, the police force be increased
100 percent, or to twenty four. .
Aid Johnson proposed to amend by inserting
instead 0f24. Which was lost.
The resolution was then adopted.
By Aid King—
j Resolved that a special committee of three be
appointed to suggest some ether system of poi-.cia,;
Which was adopted, and his Honor
Aids King. McKendree. and Mcllhenny ha. on
raittee.
The application «f A. Cadmaa Jas. Mana.ag
for license to retail spirituous liquors e.e read an
granted.
The accounts of Jefferson and Hamilton for S2O
W. P. Turner for S4B. and R. T. Simons .0. 5134
were read and ordered pa id.
The account of A.Gamme'l for $i,400 was referred
to committee of accounts.
(jn motion of Aid Chapman the managers of the
municipal election in December last were ordered
paid each ten dollars, and those who served .a tue
4th ward ten dollars additional.
The petition of Blind Peter for permission < 0 si m
a concert on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at
Temperance Hall was read and granted.
Council then adjourned.
M. M. MOORS. Clerk.