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MACON,
Wednesday,. March 29th, 1865.
'' NOTICE THIS.
Subscribers are informed tliat we will receive
•aljr Confederate, the States of Georgia and Ala
bama ayvd Western and Atlantic bills. Chattanooga
Hank hill* and tdl others not current here, will bo
rejected.
t£ - S. ROSE A CO.
TO (X)f&EBFONBRNIS.
■ We know our aerreepoadeafe do not wish their pro-
Astffoss to appear before ihe public ia bad English,
and we really hate.aot time to oorrcst some that come
to head, which are defective only in this particular.
We would like to gratify the wishes of all our friend*,
and publish what they send us for that purpose, but
we cannot correct. Wijl those who write think of this,
end be more particular t
A Present. —We are indebted to Col. Jtfssey for
« present of bis Southern Buckwheat Flour. We
have not yet had an opportunity to test its qualities,
but are nevertheless thankful for the courtesy which
prompted the present.
Down on Them. —The Chronicle £ Sentinel , of
Augusta, is “down on” the “Loyal Confederates.”
We are not surprised at thin. There has nothing
appeared in that paper of late, to indicate that it is
either loyal to the Confederacy itselfj or looks with
favor upon those who are. Our Southern women
are admonished to have nothing to do with the
“Loyal Confederates,” at the risk of being charac
terised as Charlotte Cor day's t Charlotte esteemed
her blood-thirsty victim .the enemy of country,
and she killed him. Is the Chronicle & Sentinel
fearful of sharing the same fate at the hands of the
* 'Loyal Confederates ?’* W* ore told that ‘ff.be Wick
ed Hee when no man pursueth.” Perhaps .the
Chronicle £ Sentinel, In Its conscious stricken fear
imagines danger to itself. Os course the Chronicle
could not avoid an ah-natured fling at the “Loyal
Confederates," but it nqtighfe have spared poor Char
lotte Corday!
I# We are glad to learn from our Augusta
Correspondent that Rev. Dr. Crawford Is not an
“ enemy the president. We had heen.givep to
understand that he was. But he should not visit
the sins of Secretary Beajiman, (if any Isa)
upon President; Davis.. to the Secretary,, we
cite uncharitable map every ffber# to the parabfe
in our yesterday’s Issue: We do not see “ W W’s”
articles, we therefore cannot judge.them. The
Chrenicte £ Sentinels criticisms, however, are not
proof of error to our*judgement. “Satan reproving
Bin,” is not eusctly to otc taste.
Pugilistic.— The first blood we have seen spiled
since a memorable oesasioo, which it is unnece*.
aery to record, was in a street rencounter at the
OOTM* *4 »•« »®<x> *•> nma m »w»/
pretty fight, while it lasted, but was soon over.
▲ brickbat contusion produced demoralization of
the one party, when a couple of Confeds stopped
in and arbitrated the matter by arresting the be
ligereuts. In thisoase the victory was not to the
strong, as the smaller man of the two had a deci*
ded advantage at the dose of. the contest-
Casualties—brickbat wound in the head on one
aide, and a slight scratching on the other.
Will Run Nkjht Trains. —After the first of
April, says the Columbus Sun, we are tol,d, the
MOaoogee railroad wUI resume its old night sched
ule, leaving Columbus about seven p. m. and re
turning at tal/ past four a. m. This will be good
news to passengers. Then they can go direotly
through, and not be delayed, and subjected to a
heavy hotel bill in Oohimbus for a night, as they
are now forced to do.
Murder of a Minister in Norfolk. —Rev
WaiUm H. Boykin, an u uiiacactf ot Nor*
folk, «U foully and mysteriously murdered in the
streets of that city a few nights ago, being shot
through the head by some person unknown or un
- tespeoted. Mr. Boykin . was about thirty-five
years of age, a native of Raleigh, N. G., at one
tisaa pastor ot a Christian church at Newborn, and
:at tiie breaking out of the war, pastor of Provi
dence church near Norfolk.. This church being
eeiaed by the federal authorities for the use of the
contrabands, he removed to Norfolk, and occupied
until ktho time of kis death, the pulpit of the
Methodist] Protestest church. He leaves a large
and depandent family.
Loyal Georgians.—The Telegraph & Canfede*
rate of this city says, at the meeting in New York,
■held on tke Bth February, by certain persons styl
ing themselves “Loyal Georgians, 0 it is said the
meeting was called to order by Mr. Dunning. A.
W. Stone was chairman, and H. JBL Russell find M.
M- Barnum, secretaries. The committee on reso
lutions -were W. Markham, S. L. Dunning, D.
Young, A. N, Wilson, K. MnKincio, W. Fames
worth jmiJUJI. Burnham.
A. W. flume was a lawyer from Vermont; W.
Markham a deck, pedlar from Connecticut, but
-who nolo on overgrown fortune, by rolling Iron
in Atlanta for Confederate States money • J. L.
Dunning was a master machinist and founder,
from New York; A. N. Wilson was a school teach
er Anti New. Jersey; P, Young was a druggist in
Atlanta, formerly of Columbus; W. Farnesworth
was the foreman in Joseph Winsblp’s shop, wood
department.
It is said a Bov. Dr. Curry addressed the meet
ing. .He is the same, we presume, who came from
the North about 1840 and joined the Methodist
Conference ; who preached and taught school in
1841 in Lexington, Georgia, and was stationed in
Columbus in 1843 or 1844, where, on account of
his abolition sentiments, he received a very sig
nificant hint from his congregation that his per
sonal safety demanded a change of base. He
moved to New York, where he has since Resided.
These are the men whose proceedings are sent
forth ft &• world il thoio of “Loyal Georgians*”
DESTITUTION 111 FULTON COURT?.
The Atlanta Intelligencer of the 26th says -
Almost every day our heart is pained with reci
tala of the destitution existing in our immediate
continuity.
While the Tankees occupied this city, their
foraging parties passed over every portion of
this (Fulton) county, and stripped the people of
everything in the way of subsistence that they
could find ; and those who have had the misfor
tune to come in contact with the vile creatures,
know that it is almost impossible te conceal any
thing so that they will not be able to trace it out.
The consequence is that but little was left in the
hands of the people of this country upon which to
subsist; and their horses, mules, and stock gener
ally, having been takea from them, they are left
in a most helpless and dependent condition.
Many of those who are suffering are the wives
and children of soldiers who have stood and bat
tled for the rights of their country, whilst those
dear to them and dependent upon them, were
overrun by the enemy and robbed of their scanty
supplies which their limited resources, in the ab
scecce of their protectors, had enabled them to
accumulate. '
Government is bound to protect its true and
loyal citizens in their persons and in their posses
sions ; and when by unforssen catamites or mis
fortunes it finds itself unable to afford the protec
tion that is due, its nfext duty is to endeavor to
repair the wrongs which resulted from its inability
.to shield its citizens from the hands of violence.
It has a right to demand the services, the means,
tba lives if need be, of Us citizens in defence of
tbe Common wealth, and fthe citizen is entitled-to
expect end to receive from it full protection for him
self, bis'family and his property. White the citizen
is giving his time, and exposing his life for his Gov
ernment, he lias a right to demand that the Govern
ment sliall provide for those de}>eiident upon him for
support, and ior whom by the laws of God and man
fie is bound to provide.
Nothing has a stronger tendency to bind the af
fections of the citizen with hooks of steel to his
Government, than to see it zealous in affording to
him and his, that protection which is his due, and
sedulous in discharging all the obligations that it is
under to him. On the cont rary nothing has a strong
er tendency to alienate the affections of the citizen
from his Government, than to see it indifferent or
careless in these respects.
Neglect or injustice on the part of the Govern
ment, while at the same time exacting from tbe
citizen the full measure of his allegiance and obe
dience, is sure to sour his feelings and cause him to
feel indifferent if not hostile to it.
Sound policy, duty, and the dictates of humani
ty require that the Government should come to
the relief of its citizens, situated as are tbe people
of this portion of the State. The Legislature,
conscious of the obligation, and seeing the neces
sity for its interposition, has made provision for
supplying the wants of the destitute; but in many
cases, the necessity for help is so urgent, that un
less those charged with the duty of carrylog out
the intentions of the Legislature, shall act with
promptness, much suffering will be experienced
before the relief provided can be made effective.
We hope that this appeal will be sufficient to in
duce those entrusted with this matter, to be dili
gent, active and prompt in the discharge of their
duty, and that in a very short time we may be
able to announce that there is bread tor all who
need.
A PATRIOTIC PROPOSITION.
We beg the particular attention of our readers,
says the Richmond Sentinel, and of our brethren of
the press to the following proposition. We are
ready to name the gentleman whenever his offer is
accepted. Surely the Confederacy can produce
twenty-four other men who are as large of heart as
our friend “Petersburg:”
Messrs Editors : An appeal has been made to
the farmers to make voluntary contributions of ba
con and flour to feed the army. It is hoped their
response will be prompt and liberal. But the army
should be paid as well as fed, and it is stated that
Gen. Lee’s army has not been paid for several months!
Hence, as the monied men of the country, in many
cases, cannot contribute provisions, let them give
their Confederate treasury notes, which seme of
lives, their fortunes and
their sacred honor” to the cause. Being out of the
army their lives are safe, so let them preserve their
sacred honor by giving a portion of their fortunes.
Let our attachment to the cause be now shown by
work. The undersigned will be one of twenty-five
to give two hundred thousand dollars each to pay
Gen. Lee’s army, and thus raise five millions; or, if
this number cannot be had, you are authorized to
•ay this sum will be paid to any one whom Gen.
Lee may designate. If the press will properly pre
sent this subject to the people, it is behoved that
there is patriotism and liberality sufficient to raise
one hundred by contributions to the Gov
ernment. As to the ability, there is no question.—
It is respectfully suggested that gentlemen who have
their hearts iu the cause, but do not feel able to con
tribute two hundred thousand dollars, might make
proportions of one hundred thousand, fifty thousand*
aud twenty five thousand dollars oach. Start the
work, and see what can be done.
Petersburg.
ANobls Woman. —Mrs. Judge Clarke, of Ohio,
says the Montgomery Mail, was recently t»au«ti*a
from the United States by order of tbo Federal
*>f faorvpculy avowed sympa
thies for, and generous assistance of the Confeder
ate prisoners, ami has arrived in Mobile. Scarcely
a Confederate prisoner of war, we imagine, cohfin
ed in Cainp Chase, but remembers with gratitude
this noble lady, and reverse her memory. VVs
have heard many of them apeak of her in the
highest, terms of praise, commending her heroism
and devotion to their interests. She never per
mitted an opportunity to pass without contributing
somewhat to'the comfort of the poor fellows who
were so unlucky as to find a lodgement in that
gloomy bastile. Sim clothed them, fed them, sent
them money, wrote* letters to their families, and
exerted every endeavor to render their uncomfor
table situation as agreeable aa the circumstances
would permit. For her zeal in this humane cause
she has been exiled from her home, and finds her
self a wanderer among strangers. But they will
not be strangers long, we imagine, who have heard
of her noble and generous sympathy for’ their im
prisoned friends, and we trust that wherever she
may journey through the South, this estimable
lady will meet a welcome as cordial and kind as
so sincere a friend deserver.
Tas Battle ok Kinston, N. C.— Mors of
Bragg's Tactics.— -An officer who] participated in
the battle of Kinston and was wounded early in
the aotion, gives ’the Carolinian the following
facts: .
Wednesday, the, troops under attacked
the Federate on the left flank, and at the same
time onr skirmishers from ’a corps moved
on their front. Between the two, the enemy were
driven back. Our reserves then forced a crossing
over the South West creek, on the Newborn and
Kinston road, and the entire command moved
forward some three miles, the Yankees falling
back in haste. The number of prisoners! and guns
capturee is corroborated.
General Bragg having, as it is alleged, given
permission to the enemy to bury their dead, they
availed .themselves of the truce to bring up rein
forcements, so that when, on Friday, a second at
tack was made by our army, notwithstanding suc
cesses on some portions of the line, reverses else
where compelled the abandonment ot aU we had
gained in the previous fight.
What Gen. Lfe Says. —General Lee is reported
to have remarked, a few days since, that he saw
and appreciated the difficulties surrouding us,
but be was hopeful and confident that any com
promise now would prove but a truce or srmistioe,
and would be an unmanly shrinking from present
duties, and entailing upon our children trails which
we should meet and overcome.
PATIENCE AND ENDURANCE.
Under this caption, tbe Lynchburg Republican says
that it is not by large armies or great victories alone
that this war is to be terminated. -Our independence
is to be worked out by patience end fortitude —by a
determined, fixed purpose, as this fixes itself in the
minds and hearts of a people, they can never be con
quered thqugh their territory may be overrun and
their substance destroyed. Sherman marched his
victorious legions through the entire length of Georgia
but not a city or a town remains in his possession out
side of Savannah—not a county has been subjugated,
fie is now marching in triumph through South and
North Carolina, bqt the hearts and bands of their peo
ple close up behind him like the waves ol tbe sea be
hiud the passing ship. Successive Yankee armies,
mighty in number, have passed over* large and fertile
tracts of Virginia soil,hut the exiled and ruined people
of these districts areas firmly devoted to our cause
now as on the first day of our declaration of indepen
dence.
It is not large armies, therefore, or great victories
that are to give us our freedom, or subdue the enemy.
It is endurance—u fixed purpose to endure all things
except liberty. Charleston and Savannah have fallen,
but what of it ? How does it hurt us, or impair our
strength ? Richmond and Wilmington may fall, but
what of it V The enemy will get nothiug but bricks
and mortar, and they help us not to figbt our battles.
Ail these cities, and all other seaport towns, fell into
tba hands of England in the war of the revolution, but
it did not cocquec Washington or unnerve hie brave
compatriots in arms. Why should it iutimidafe or con
qder uaf Why shoaid Lee and his glorious army
give up in oownrdlv despair, or the people leaf for the
final result V
The greater portion of our people have endured
nothiug duriug the war. They have not lost a night’s
sleep nor a mauls vituals. Thousands are richer and
live bettor than ever they did. Large numbers have
never seen an enemy in uniform, or felt his oppressions.
To these elaaaas belong the eroakers aud weak kneed,
liut tew of us have endured half what other nations
have endured for liberty and imlependenoe When
the Yankees shall find.that neither their long marches
through our territory, or their conquest of cities intim
idate our people or disperse our armies in the field,
they will be compelled soOn to give over the contest as
hopeless. Liberty thus won is liberty worth haring.
“Powerful hands will not part easily with possessions
won with amn.”
LINCOLN’S INAUGURAL.
We are at last m possession of a correct copy of
Lincoln’s late inaugural. Here it is :
Fellow Couutrymen : At this second appearance
to take the oath of the Presidential office, there, is
less occasion for an extended address than there
was at the first. Then a statemant, somewhat in
ditail of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and
proper. Now, at the expiration of four years,
during which public declaratious have been Con
stantly called forth at every point and’phase of the
great contest which still absorbs the attention and
engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is
new could be presented.
The progress of our arms, upou which all else
chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as
to myself, and It is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory
aud encouraging to all.
With high hope for the future, no prediction in
regard to it is ventured. On the occasion corres
ponding to this four years ago, all thoughts were
anxiously directed to an impending civil war. All
dreaded it—all sought to avoid it. While the in
augural address was being delivered f.om this place,
devoted altogether to saving the Union without warj
insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy
it without war—seeking to dissolve the Union and
divide the effects by negotiations.
Both parties deprecated war. But one of them
would make war rather than let the nation survive,
and the other would accept war rather than let it
perish; and the. war came. One eighth of the
whole population wore colored slaves, not distribu
ted generally over the Union, but localized in the
Souihem part of it, These slaves constituted a
peculiar and powerful interest. All know' that this
interest was somehow tbe cause of the war.
To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this inter*
- th ® insurgents would
meat claimed J& Tight to do more than to restrict
the torritorial enlargement of it. Neither party
expected by the war the ‘magnitude or duration
which it has already attained. Neither anticipa
ted that the cause of the war itself should cease.
Each looked for an easier triumph, aud a result
less fundamental and astounding.
Both read the same Bible and pray to the same
God, and eacj}.invokes His aid against the other.
It may seem strange that any man should dare to
ask a just God’s assistance in wringing their bread
from the sweat of other men’s laces; but I t us
not judge that we be not judged. The prayer of
both could not be answered—that of neither has
been answered fully.
The Almighty has His own purposes. “ Woe
unto the world because of offences, for it must
needs be tliat offences come; but woa to that man
, by whom the offence cometh.”
.If we should suppose that American slavery is
one of those offences which, in the Providence of
God must needs come, but which having continued
through His appointed time Ha now wills to re
move, and tLaf He gave to both Vopth and
Owutit this terrible war as the woe due to them by
whom the offence came, shall we discern therein
any departure from those Divine attributes which
the believer in a firing God always ascribes to him ?
Fondly do we hope—fervency do wo pray|that
this ruighty scourge of war may speedily pass
away; yet, if God wills that it continue uutil all
the wealth piled by the bondsmen’s two hundred
years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and avery
drop of blood ■ drawn with the lash shall be paid
by another drawn with thq sword, as wa* said
three hundred years ago, so still it must be said
“ the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous
altogether,” with malice towards none ; with char
ity for all; with firmness in the right, as God
gives u* to see the right, let us strive on to finish
the work wef are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds
to care,for him who shall have come to tbe battle*
and for his widow and orphan; to do all which
may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace
among ourselves arid wjfch all nations.
Ovation to Rebel Prisoners —Seceak Sympa
thizera. —Arrangements having been made for the
exchange of a lot of rebel prisoners who have
been in Irving Bloek for various periods, they
were brought out yesterday and taken to the river
to be sent to Vicksburg, under charge of Lieut.
N. Ashley, of the 120th Illinois Volunteers, but as
1 • found that he boat, on which they im* to be
t«ken Sonin was overloaded, they were brought
back to Irving Bbck. There wera forty-seven
privates and five >fficera. Some of them were
good looking fellow*, and others the very reverse.
Several of the privuea were mere children ; all
were comfortably dressed, and a number had been
supplied with sub*unti&l evidences of sympathy by
secesh residents ofjfemphis. In one daae a citi
zen under SIO,OOO bonds for treasonable conduct,
tried to force on a rebel prisoner any amount of
money and everyth&g he desired. It was a curi
ous scene when these prisoners were brought out,
to see how kindly they were recognised and ad
dressed by merehaita, professional gentlemen and
other citizens. Th» prisoners were gav, and in
the light of smiles from beautiful women who
came in carriages to cheer them, were hopeful of
their return.— Bulletin.
The News prom Alabama.— The Columbus
Times of the 28th sa& we learn from a gentleman
who left. Selma that the Yankee raiding
party alluded to by tae telegraph as marching on
Greenville, is somewhve between that place °and
Evergreen, and ample forces have been dispatched
from Selma and Montgomery to take care of it. He
also reports that another raiding force is approach
ing the interior of Alabama from Huntsville. It
was thought, when our informant left Selma, that
arrangements were on ffcrt to give this latter force a
warm reception.
BY TELEGRAPH.
TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS OF THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Entered according to act of Congress, In the jear 1853, by
J. 8. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of the District court
of the Confederate States, for the Northern District of
• Georgia.
Late from Europe,
Affairs at Wilmiugtou,
Enemy’s Movements about Petersburg,
Charleston Matters,
if
Richmond, March 20.— I The following was received
last night:
Hbadqixars, March 25th, 11:20, P. M.
Hon. J. C. Breckinridge:
At day light this morning Gen. Gordon assaulted
and carried the enemy’s works at Harris’ Hill, captur
ing several pieces of artillery, 8 mortars, between 500-
and 600 prisoners, among them is a Brigadier General
and a number of officers of lower grades. Their lines
were swept for a distance of four or five hundred
yards, right and left. The efforts made to recover the
captured works were handsomely repulsed; but it was
found that the enclosed works in the rear commanding
tLe enemy's main line could only be taken at groat
sacrifice, and the troops were withdrawn to their Origi
ns! position. It being, impracticable to bring off the
captured guns, owing to the nature of the ground,
they were disabled and left.
Our loss is reported as not heavv, Among the
wounded is Brig. Gen. Terry-flesh wound, and Brig.
Gen. Phi). Cook in the arm. All our troops engaged,
including two brigades under B»ig. Gen. Ransom, be
haved handsomely» The sharp 'shooters of Gordon’s
corps, who hesded the assault, deserve the highest
commendation. •
This afternoon there was skirmishing oh our bght
below Pickett’s lines, with varied success. At dark
the enemy held considerable.of the line farther in ad
vance of our main works.
(Signed) R. E. Lbe.
Richmond, Mar. 22.—The N. Y. Tribune of the 20tb
is received. It is almost devoid of news. A dispatch
from Gen. Howard, dated Fayetteville, the loth, says
Sherman is there well, and although many of bia men
are in need of shoes and clothing, the army never was
iu better condition. *
The draft was not resumed iu New York on Satur
day.
Several disastrous freshets are reported.
Advices from New Orleans of the 18th unimportant.
The Tribune says that if Mr. Jeff Davis had been
bribed to deliver a message to depress to the utmost
the spirits of his followers, and fill with exaltation the
heart of tvery lover of the Union, he could scarcely
have published a document more adapted to these ends
than hit recent message.
Gold unchanged 104.
Richmond, March 25.—An order from the Adjutant
and Inspector General, relative to the recruiting of
colored troops, says officers will be appointed in each
State, charged with the enrollment and disposition of
all recruits. No slave will be accepted as a recruit,
unless with the owner’s consent by a written instr u
ment confirming, as far as he may, the rights of free
dom., .. .. . . 1
The appointment of officers to companies to be form.
ed of recruits, will be made by the President. Officers
employed iu recruiting are eujoined to be provident.
considerate and humane in their attentions to whatar*
concerns the health, comfort and discipline f. 0
troops, and to be uniform -iu the obseryenee *
ness and forbearance in their treatmont of ‘ iem ’ and
especially to protect them from injustir aQ< * °PP rea *
sion. /
*
Richmond, March 5.-Wm. B. Qf
Enquirer, has been appointed Postmaster **. . ...'
0 . , this city,
vice Steger resigned.
Richmond, March 23.—The Paris correspondent f
the New York Times, of the 3d says the Rebel dlplo
matic council, which has been sitting here some days
at Grande Hotel, broke up yesterday.
The London Index, the mouth-piece of this council
at G rande Hotel, declares that there is no doubt from
the proceedings of the council, that negotiation* are
now going on between the European Governments,
which will give quite anew turn to affairs in America,
ead this statement was printed in the rebel, organ, the
Moniteur, this morning.
A member of the Council was heard to assert that
there would be peace between the North and South
on the basis of separation J>y the Ist of May.
The same writer says we have unmistakable evidence
that at no time since the commencement of the war
has there been so little likelihood of the recognition of
the Confederacy as now.
Augusta, Mar. 25.— The yankees burned, destroyed
and evacuated Dalton several days ago.
About one thousand of Wofford’s cavalry moved
eighteen mi lea Above on a tour of observations.
Wofford is operating with six thousand troops.
The late term of the Qrand Jury of Madison co.
Ga. t presented Col. Donougb and Camel as nuisances.
The Savannah Republican of the 17th says: last
week the telegraph cable was cut by a negro at St.
Augustine creek—much energy being used to recover
the wire.
British subjects at Charleston have had the follow
ing order issued to them: British Consul’s Office,
Charleston, 8. C., U. 8., Feby, 20th. British subjects
residents in this place and vicinity, are desired to reg
ister at this Consulate, their names, residence and oc
cupations, at their earliest convenience. *
Those who have already received certificates of na
tionality must bring them for inspection. All others
must be prepared to?exhibit papers not only for.their
nationality, but also their neutrality
(Signed) H. Pinkkby Walks®,
H. B. M. Acting Consol.
At. Charleston a very active trade is thriving. Large
stocks of goods for sale.
Ex. Gov. Aiken is claimed by the Courier to have
been a consistent Union man, and though unable to op
pose the Confederacy, he never used bis influence
against the Yankee Government.
J. Legare Yates, formerly President of the Viglance
Committee, has been dismissed from the position of
Chief of the Fire Department
.The Ranger, anew Confederate ram, is cruising on
the ocea'i.
Two Yankee vessels have been dispatched to the
New England coast.
Sadler, of the Courier, has been employed by the
Yankee proprietors.
The ship Lawrence, with 2,400 bales of cotton,
which went ashore at the mouth of the Savannah river
on the 7th, has been raised and placed in the Dry
Dock.
. Negro balls under the auspices es the military au
thorities,'-who furnish guards for the occasion, are ad
vertised to take place nightly.
The Courier contains editorial notices full of extracts
from Gov. Brown’s message.
Passengers to Richmond go via Washington, Ga.
Abbeville, 8. C., Allston and Charlotte. *
A large number of our parolled prisoners passed
through Washington, Us., during the past week, go
tog South to be exchanged.
Richmond, Mar. 26. —rfutopeau ad rices of the imi
have been received. 1
The capture of Wilmington caused a slight in,up,
ment in U. S. stocks.
JJ? cotton loan, expsrieuced ooiy a
slight change, havmg fallen heavily in anticpatioo of
the event officially stated.
England has forwarded to Washington numerous
claims for damages growing out of the war.
The Confederate steamer, Shenandoah, had arrive
at Melbourne. She is reported as having burned
veu ships during her voyage from the Cape of Go i
Hope. u
Duke Demimey president of the French Senate, and
half brother of the Emperor Napoleon, died in Pan*
on the 10th. *
Richmond, March 26.—The New York Herald 24th
says Gen. Levi Wallace has left New Orleans on a sj>e.*
cial mission to Matatmoras, lor the purpose o( ioqui.
ring into the arrangement of Mejia, Maximilian’s com.
mander there, with Gen. Slaughter, for delivering to
the latter a train of refugees escaped into Mexico.
Admiral Porter’s flag ship arrived in James river
Tuesday, and anchored oft' Aiken’s landing.
The President and Mrs. Lincoln visited Gen. Grant
Thursday.
Gold closed on the 28d at ISO I^.
• *
Richmond, March 27.— The New York Tribune of
the 25th says the Fourth Army Corps, under Stanley
is reported to be on their way to Knoxville, to join la
the Western Virginia campaign. Its strength is esti.
mated at 15,000 to 18,000.
A cavalry force of 6,000, under Stoneman, has left
Knoxville and is moving towards Western Virginia.
Fifteen thousand cavalry and mounted infantry left
East Port, Miss., a few days ago on a gigantic raid,
with Mobile aa the ultimate objective point.
A Washington telegram says the double headed ar.
tide in Forney’s Chronicle this morning, ou peace and
order and how to secure it, attracts much attention, as
connected with the President’s visit to the front.
A report prevailed in Memphis on Friday that Mo*
bile had been evacuated.
The gold market still excited, closing at 154.
Richmond, Mar. 27. —The Bristal correspondent of
the Whig says: Stoneman was at Mossey Creek oa the
1 SIb r with four thousand cavalry. His destination Is
supposed to be Salisbury N. C.
Persona direct from Knoxville report the arrival
there from Chattanooga within the last few days of a
large number of troops. North Carolina and Lynub
burg seem to be the theme of conversation among offi
cers and men.
Montgomery, Mar. 25— The enemy on the Railroad
below moved down the road the after ccapture and
destruction ol the train below Greenville. Their
force is represented to be 2,500, principally infantry.—
The railroad is little injured as far as ascertained.
Fercea are accumulating for our defence. The alarm
subsiding.
The reported capture of Clanton’s command between
Pollard and Pensacoca is nnfoand^-
Montqomeey, Mar. 25. —A /edera l column, fifteen
to eighteen hundred strong •track the Alabama and
Florida road 70 miles b? yW yesterday morning.
One train was burned e passenger train wfaiok
left here Thursda ftfternooa * collu<liD if with the
wreck was ce- 4 Conductor Wynn and com.
passenger w * wouaded * The passengers were rob*
bed and ** ro,Unfr Btock d#stro J«<*-
The le P* * te tiug their destination to be Green
vip
governor Watts has called upon the citizens to prepare
to defend this city. Tlie Commandant of the Post
has ordered the immediate organization of all persons
belonging to the army to repel the movement on the
Rail Road.
The steamers Folley and Dixie colluded on the river,
fire miles above this city last night. The Divi»
sunk, but her passengers and crew were saved. Five
hundred bales of cotton on board were lost.
[Lucky.— The above dispatches from Montgomery
are the same that we published three days ago, and as
we happened to have them in type, we give them
to the public simply to show what a progressive insti
tution the Press Association is, and what a simple
‘ ■»nded set editors are to take everything in good na-
Nffitt the Press Agent is disposed to impose upon
etu * *’or our own part, we desire to publish a newi
paper, pa y a pretty liberal price for the latest
reasonable, therefore, to us, at least,
a we sou telegraphic information a little in
advance Ot the ma», a rA te ) we jo not desire
to sit up all night to v. publish diapatch es which we
have published three d BK„ r g T j OUS |y. Will the Press
Reporter make a note of thi M ■
AOVERTKEME« tß<
All Advertisements must wj pre-pald
at the rate of *3.00 per square <>f teu
linen, without special contract to the
contrary. Obituaries, marriages, etc.,
charged as advertisements.
Macon k Western Railroad.
TRAINS will leave Macon, Thursday mernlng, March
80tb, for Atlanta, on and after Friday, March the 81st,
will ltfve as follows :
Leave Mac0n....«... S 16 A. M.
Arrive at Atlanta 6 P. M.
Leave Atlanta. 6 SO A. M.
Arrive at Macon l 45 p ®
A. L. TYI-EB,
mar?9-tf Superintendent.
Negroes Wanted.
SEVERAL NEGRO BOVS or MEN, acquainted with the
city, are wanted, for which goad wages wlllbeglv.a.
Apply at THIS OFFICE
inar29~tf
Wagon for Sale,
A GOOD one-horse WAGON for sale. Apply at
raar2S-tf THIS OFFICE.
Wanted.
1 FREIGHT to Madison ;
1 10,00 fl P muds BACON ;
10,000 Pounds LARD. Apply to
mar2H-2t J. W. FEARS A CO.
Notice, People,
OUR triends will take notice, that we are only charging
three per cent. Confederate Tax on Commission salts.
The recent change In the law, will, we expect, double that
Tax, If so, we shall expect all for whom we are now selling
Goods to pay the additional Tax.
mar2B-2t _ J. W. FEARS A 00.
For Sale.
OAA PAIR Leather Leaf No. 10 CARDS—without
idUU Backs. Apply to
mar2S-2t J. W. FEARS A 00.
New You can Drive Ponies,
ONE very fine Light PHOTON and HARNE3B. Also,
one Light ROOKAWAY and HARNESS.
Call soon, u J. H. ENGLISH,
.at Freeman A English’s Carriage Repository.
mar26-3t*
Bibb Sheriff’s Sale#
WILL be sold before the Court Hottße Door, in the city
of Macon, Bihh county, within the legal hours of
sale, on the First TUESDAY In June, the following NE
GROES, to-wit: A Negro Woman named MARY ANN,
about twenty-years of age, apd her three children—SOLO
MON, about nine years old, and two girl children, EMMA
and OLIVIA. Levied on as the property of Britton N*
Ware, under mortgage 11 £a, issued frqm Bibb Superior
Court, in favor of M. 8. Thomson, avalnst the said Britton
8. Ware, property pointed out in said mortgage fl »a.
Also, levied on boy TOM, as the property of Britton ».
Ware, to satisfy a Tax Execution from Twiggs county.
against said Britton __
J. JOSEPH HODGES,
March 28th, 1865. Dept. SberlX.
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