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Jiraral & Hfesntgcr, 8. Rose & 8. B. Burr, PROf RIBTOBt. THE DAILY JOGKNAL ilflfisSENliZß. Dally per month.... .16 00 - * •* .... li 00 1 « - » « .* 16 00 So •ascription taken for lonfer than throe month*. ADTsaTuno. —Three dollar* per square of ten linen for insertion. A discount to contract advertiser* and county od^ere. Obituaries and Marriage notice* to be paid for at adver* V«lng rates. OjJBS a AMjjjwm win be lnrarlably exacted. 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. uitSS-wflm