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jjoLUMBUS TIMES
■ |lll . h »| Utiily (Sundays excepted) at the rate of
;R p( , r month, or sl<> for throe months.
Hibfcriittion roooired' for « longer term than
moltih*.
[
, iti*«mcuts imertod for $2 00 per squa.ro for
yH ri ..i insertion and $1 50 for each additional.
■ (i . ndvertUf menu are inserted a month, the
trill h« S2O pnr squara.
candidate* $lO, which must invariably
Kid ia advance.
of 20 percent, will he uiude on all,
y&.uiiw; accounts oyer $.50, when prompt pay-
K)tt<ai».llarloii County :
OfE NISI. Whereas, Amamla L Ad
'ltu> A '|[ l “ la f t r, al fu'H*» <ind admonish all and
S'' the kindred arid creditor* ofsuid deceased,
ElLwettiWe, if any they huv e, why said Admmis
ohould not be dismissed lroiu said aduums-
Hr,; under my hand and official signature Oc-
Uqlli. 1863. MALL DA. ) il AlK^
iiillOU-Rarioii Countyg
B. A. Stary, Administrator upon the
H./tatc of Joseph N. Stary, late of said county,
t.,j t having applied lor letters ol dismiiidioii
administration. . , ,
are therefore to cite and admonish all and
. JSai,.ihe kindred and creditors of said deceased,
QKiict appear at my office within the time pre-
QK,| by |uw, to show cause, if any they have, why
of dismission should not ho granted to
on the first Monday in October next.
under my hand and ollicial signature. .Jan.
■d . A LOOM HAIR,
|B: v mom Ordinary.
County :
EgAg NISI. Whereas Carrie James, Adm’x on
IB[e estate of Hamel James, Jr., having peti-
Ppd this Court for totters of dismission irom said
EBjiistration. , . . .. ,
are therefore to cito and. admonish all and
tho kindred and ot sicid deceased
and appear at my ollioe within tho time pre-
ULd oy law, an.d show cause if any they have,
ESbuul Administratrix should not be dismissed
DCmd Administration on the first Monday m
Ra under my hand and •ffileial Bignature this
Kbcr tho7th, 1863. MALGOM HAIR,
oKimtim Ordinary.
!odllcaX Card.
Sift. E. A. HO«»Y.
,LY Surgeon to tho New Orleans "Fo
itirmary,'’ tenders his services to theCit
lumbus in all tho branches of hisprolcs
ttention will be dovotedltotho treatment
ses ofwomem.
leal operations performed for btono in
r,Fistula in Ano, Visico-Vaginal fistula,
Congenital and Accidental Phymosis,
. Heethorrhoids or Piles, Callous Impas
tures, False Passages, Tallapesor Club
lontraction of tho fingers, Strabismus or
Aneurism, Varix or dilated veins, Ptery
uract and Hair Lip; also for the remov
nors or abnormal growths from.any part
A ths’Genito-Urinary System, comprsing
nt stages of Ghonorrhcea, Strictures,
ormatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary
ortiary and lioriditary forms,will receive
attention. , . , „
58 given wlienovor desired as well as the
ationof many years practice in NowOr
sultation hours every day at his office
mie Hall Building, from 10 to 12 o’clock-
I’oiii 2to 4 o’clock p, m. Patients willdo
precisely at those hours, as before and
ime will be dovoted to visiting persons in
ill eommuicatious to
HU. E. A. ROSSY.
Columbus. Ga,
atrons from h distance will be visitod
at homo if desired. L shall be thankful
‘ssional brethren for any l'avor thoy may
lending mo persons requing Surreal
also bestow particular attention to
Mai mont of the different forms of L'lcors, lthou
m, (lout. Scrofulous affections. Syphilitic erup-
L#,ud all other clnomc diseases of the skin. —
((.ted Fumigations and- Steam Sulphurous
bhh employed ill tho hospitals in. Europe and
An. will form a part of my treatment.
hU m E.A.R. I
#• - ~“ n
Old Iron Wauled.
RfiKh to purchase a largo quantity of SCRAP
ON. both oast ami wrought, tor which cash
paid. HARIIISUN, BEDELL A CO.
fcL
ismokiug and Chewing Tobacco*
tIuLESALE AND RETAIL,
fur sale by- J. S. PEMBERTON,
ell 1 > ts Druggist under Cook’s Hotel.
loODRXGH & C 0. 5
ol New Orleans,)
|4L BHOA.U S3T.,
COLIJMLBirs, «A.,
■WHOLESALE AN!) RETAIL
iaple cfc U*anoy
DRY-GOODS.
I constantly receiving fresh' importations, di
rf ! from Europe, of staple "and fancy HRY
\ which they otter cheap for cash.
ISeaver Ski»«
II highest pi ice will be paid or Plow Steel given
Icxchange for Beaver Skins, A large number
Id. Enquire at
l D L. II AIM AN Ac BRO.
luiy, Kufaulft, Cuthbert, Cambridge and
|!.v papers copy 4w and send bills.
1 Warehouse A’otirr.
V *nd after the first day of March next, the
■kfirge for storage on Cotton in our War.:-
| will be ONE DOLLAR per bale per mouth.
KING A ALLEN, .
WA KNOCK A CO.,
11l HUES A HODGES,
J. R. IVEY A CO.,
GREENWOOD A GRAY.
‘ POWELL, FRAZER A CO.
lumhas, Ga., March 2d, 1804.—1 m
i’. S. Dlarslm! Ssili*.
LL be sold on the first Tuesday in April next,
•oiwoen the usual hours of sale, before tho
: llen«e in Muscogee county, a fine four wheel
no, levied on to satisfy twenty-six li tas vs
Murphy, one li fa vs A. A. Beall audono fi
L. A. Murphy, garnishees in favor of the Con
ns States of America for interest duo on debt
on enemies to the 30th August, 1862. •
PHILIP A. CLAYTON,
C. S. Marshal.
p tabus. March Ist td
NOTICE.
I quartermaster's office \
: Columbus, January 27, 1565. f
■ho first of each month. Major .fno. K. Paris,
■Luartermuster, will maltvpayment to all mn
Bs'of this department. Also to owners of
■ hired, and for property rented, Parties in
■ ' \tLil present their hills to Major Davis
■ !y ‘ j
■ employees of the Transportation Department ;
R paid by Cav’T. 11. D. Cothran. All purchases
H'Uv 3 and payments therefor will bo made by
■ F. W. DILLARD.
Major and Quarteriuastor.
Bv till api 1
i Office Si bsistkncs Departeent, > i
! Columbus, G&., March 15, 1864.) >
unit's holding claims against this department t
i* * hereby notified to present them for pay- 1
■ t this office on or before the vhth inst.
■’Utns now due will be paid only in the present ‘
■'?. A. M. ALLEN,
May C. S.
■•4RT ERMASTEICS DEPARTMENT, *
I Colutub'us, March 14. 1804.) |
■editors oftliis Department are notified that
Bn- '.'imts and all accruing debts to the Cist
■' wiil be paid in ‘the present Confederate ■
I F. W. DILLARD,
■ !vf ill4lstinst ‘ Quartermaster.
1 NOTICE.
1 0. S. ARSENAL, }
| Oolumhus. Georgia,
■ . March 16,1664.)
of the Ordnance Department are again |
■ .D present their bills before tlm 25th inst., to i
■ Mon. Disbursing Officer, a-» ,at claims up
* ■ ' " April ne+ t {bill be paid , „ the present I
F. C. HUMPHREYS. !
■^*tht UM Major. Ao, I
Vol. XL
J. W. WARRK.Ii & LO. Proprietors J. W. WARREN, Editor.
(ihaaigc ofi* Schedule.
ON and after Sunday, March 20th, the Trainmen
the Muscogee Railroad will ruu as follows:
PASSENGER TRAIN:
Leave Columbus G 15 p. M.
Arrive at Macon 2 52 A. M.
Leave Macon 9 35 P. M.
Arrive at Columbus..: 5 tx> A. M.
FREIGHT TRAIN:
j Leave Columbus 5 30 A. M.
Arrive at Columbus ...4 35 P. M.
. W. L. CLARK,
mar!9tf Supt. Muscogee R, R.
Change uFScheduie.
Offxcf. Fnginker ano Superintendent, t
Charleston'and Savannah ILmluoad,
Chariest oil, Feb. 13, 1804.,)
ON and after SUNDAY, Feb. 21st, Passenger
Trains will
Leave Charleston 7 15 A. M.
Arrive at Savannah *. 425 P. M.
Leave Savannah 7 00 A. At.
Arrive at Charleston 1 30 P. M.
Passengers by this route from Columbus, Mont
gomery, Albany, Fufaula, Ac., pass through Sav
annah without detention.
11. S. IIAINES..
fob 21 lw eoaHw Eng’r and Supt.
Change of Schedule,
ON and after March 13th, tho Passenger Train
on the Montgomery A West Point Kail Road
will
Leavo Montgomery 8 00 A. M.
Leavo West Point 7 10 A. M.
Arrive at C01umbu5.......! 5 32 P. M.
Leavo Columbus 5 50 A. M.
Arrive at Montgomery 3 00 P. M.
ArriveatWest Point 4 30 P. M.
Freight leaves Columbus 8 40 A. M,
Freight arrives at Columbus 8 27 P. M.
D. 11. CRAM,
mar 11 til Apl 5 Supt. & Eng’r.
Notice to Travellers and Shippers!
Office Muscogee Railroad Company, t
Columbus, Ga., Fob. 22,1864. /
On and after this date persons purchasing tickets
and receiving atid shipping freights over this road,
will be required to furnish the exact change.
W. L. CLARK,
Jleb 24 lm Superintendent.
OFFICE MOBILE A GIRARD R. R. )
• Girard. February 20.1864. >
On and after this date all parties receiving or ship
ping freights over this Rond, svill bo
nish tho exact change for freight.
W.;H. WILMIAMS,
feb 20 ts Agent
Notice to Stockhoiders in the Bank
of Columbus*
Columbus, Ga., Fob. 4th. 1864.
On the first MONDAY in April next, an election
will be held at the Banking House for nine Direc
tors of said Bank, for the ensuing year.
DANIEL GRIFFIN,
feb tde ' President.
Special Notice to Stockholders,’.
Muscogee Railroad Company, )
Chiu mb us, Ga., March Ist, 1861. J
AH persons to whom Dividends are duo are re
quested to call for the same on or before tho 2dth
inst.
Ail amounts not called for by that time will bo
held in Confederate Treasury notes of the present
issues as special deposits for those to whom thesame
may bo due.
By order of Board of Directors.
J, M. BIVINS.,
niar 1 till 26th Sec. ami Trees.
DANK OF COLUMBUS, I
Columbus, Ga„ Feb. 25, 1864.)
Notice is hereby given that all depositors in this
Bank are required to withdraw their deposits by the
twenty-fifth day of March next, in order that they
may choose for themselves between funding and
taxation under the new currency act, before the
first day of April following.
And that ul#persons having claims ypon this
Bank for Deposits, Bank Balances, Collections,
(Jew iticntes of Deposit, Checks, Dividends or other
due accounts are required to settle them by tho 25th
March next, othwiso (ho amounts due them re
spectively, will be funded in four per cent. Bonds,
according to the act ol Congress ot 17th inst., i<>r
their accounts, unless especially directed to the con
trary. D. ADAMS,
feb 25 till Ist April. Cashier.
Sun amt Enquirer copy.
Notice*
\ LU kinds of DYEING done at my residence,
A opposite llaimati’s Pistol A/anntaetory. Pro
-1 visions of any kind taken in payment.
HENRY YOIGIIT,
mar 8 lm Dyer.
Plantation and Shovel £r on,
J. HAVE on consignment 2u,(t'o lbs. of Plantation
-L Iron, and will receive nex: week some .Shovel
Iron, which I will exchange for .Bacon. or sell tor
Confederate money. o • P. iCL .> Lh.
mar 21 m
I*L AftTATI ©ft WAftT E3L
TO PURCHASE OR RENT!
ONE that will accommodate sixty hands.
Inquire at THIS Ol'l-TCE.
fob 26 ts
ftOTILtt.
QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, }
Columbus, tia.. Moreh-10, ISO 4. v
I WILL PAY A HIGH PRICE FOR
Scrap Copper,
delivered to any Quarterrarster in this St-.ite. for
I shipment to mo.
Post Quartermasters are requested to buy all that
i-is offered, as I want it for Shoe Rivets.
F. W. DILLARD,
mar 111 apPl Major &Q. M.
To T iaosc iiikrfstecl.
Notice is hereby r iven to all parties having funds
in our hands, that the same mu.-i be withdrawn prior
to the Ist r.f April next, or under the .law we shall
be compolied to return it, which will subject them
to a t<'x of thirty-thic - and a third percent, on the
amount. ELLIS, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Columbus. Ga., March 2d, ti
Notice.
The undersigned respectfully give notice to all
parties having claims upon them for Deposits, Bank
Balance-:, Collections, Certificates of Deposit,
Cheeks, Ac., to come forward and receive payment
for them on or before the 25th day of March, 1864:
failing to do so, the amounts due them, respectively,
will be funded in Four Per Cent. Confederate Bonds,
according to the recent act t.f Congress, for their
account unlos? specially directed to the contrary.
W e will continue to receive ami par out Contede
iv.ee Treasury Note-’ui all uenomina'h’ns untii the
y ,;>i of March nest, tier that day only those o. the
denomination of live -liars and under, will bo re
ceived and paid oul iu-.ii luriher notice, and all the
new Treasury Notes intended to replace the present
jj-nje will bo received iu payment raid on deposit and
paid out. J- M. WATT.
Agent B’k State Ga.
11. H. EPPIKG,
Agent Union Bank.
Columbus, Qa., 7, IS 1-t mar 25*
Columbus, Ga., Wednesday Morning, MarcbJ23,lß64.
(Tibi fHUitani Directory.
HEADQUARTERS POST-—ll 9 Broad Street,
Up Stairs.
GoI.J.W. Robertson, Crnn’g.
Gapt. Chas. Wood, A. A. G.
Capt. J. S. Smith, A A A I G
W. T. Mj Kkndree, Chief Clerk.
ENROLLING OFFICE.
Capt. IV. S. Wallace —rear of Jones’ Building.
ORDNANCE DEEAR TMENT.
Cor. OlgetboYpe and St. Clair St.-j.
Maj. F. C. Humphreys, ( '< m’g.
Capt W, Latham, Ex. officer.
Lieut. J. M. Muldex, Military Store Keeper
QFAR lERMASTER DEE' 7.
At No. 15 Broad Broad St.
Maj. F. AY. Dillard, Com’g.
Maj. John E. Davis, Post 0. M.
Capt. H. D. Cothran, A. Q. M.
COMMISSARY DEE T.
At King, Allen A Camak’s Warehouse.
Maj. A. M. Ai.lkn, Com’g.
Cajit. J. li. Graybill, A. C. S.
ENGINEER:& DEE T
Capt. Thos. Moreno.
Lieut. Win. llansell.
MEDICAL BEET.
G. B. Douglass, Post Surgeon.
(Offico at Wayside Home.)
J S White, General Hospital Snrg. in Charge.
•1 P Moore, “ Surgeon.
L D Carson, “ A ss’t Surgeon.
R Fowler, “ “ “
W W Dickie,
NA YAL DEE T.
Office near the Old Bridge.
J. 11. Warner, Cfaf. Engineef.
PR O I A)ST MA RSUAI.
Capt. Geo. N. Knight, (East of the Bank of
Columbus.
kxamSnhn; Board.
J S White, Senior Surgeon.
The Board meets at the General Hospital on
Tuesdays and Fridays.
to'pSlnterST
I am prepared to furnish a superior
article of
ROXiIiXSRS
made of the BEST COMPOSITION, if
l?lOfja*BS and STOCKS
are sent me, and ship them neatly and
safely packed. Or L can furnish
COMPOSITION
iu quantities which only requires to be
MELTED Atii) POURED
to insure Rood ROLLEItS.
All bills are cash on delivery here, un -
less shipped by Express, then (J. O. i).
ALFOiII) ZORKOWSKI & CO.
marls lm
Sw Jsi e lit asa sa Ike for y.
r PHE UNDERSIGNED isurepared to fill allorders !
1 for
|
of a superior quality. All orders must ho addressed j
t» the undersigned wifhtthe money enclosed, unless J
ordered hy Express, wtiCn orders will he tilled and I
shipped with U. U. I>.
ALFORI) ZORKOWSKI AOF j
mar 15 Ini
Confederate States Depository.
Columbus, March Ist, 1864. j
Holders of Treasury Notes (except, those hearing |
interest; can now obtain Certificates which will en
title them to tour per cent. Bonds, which privilege!
will continue until first day of ApriLfor notes of all I
denominations,.after that d.ue, all notes above the j
denomination of Five dollars can only be funded a ,
sixty-six and two-third cents to the dollar, except j
line Hundred Dollar Notes which are no longer re- j
ceived niter that date for public dues andean only I
e funded at a further reduction of ,en percent per j
month. The Certificates issued, as well as the Bonds
or which they wilt be exchanged, are receivable in 1
payment of taxes for the year 1864, and are not sub
ject to the tax imposed as on other Bonds.
Come forward promptly and obtain your Certifi
cates and not run the risk of being excluded hy the
presnre that will take place towards the end of tho
month. M T . it. YuUNU, .
mar 3 till Ist April Depositary.
Enquirer ami Bun copy till Ist April and send hill i
to me.
Assistant Quartermaster's Oppice. )
Columbus, Georgia, V
M arch 10, 1864.)
Parties bidding Certificates of Purchase or Im
pressment. math by J'laj. J. F. Waddell, will pre
sent their claims f.-r payment by the 25th inst.
It. D. COTHRAN.
mar 10 2w Cant, A A. Q. M.
Sun copy
liasad Ibr §ai!c.
1 TRACT of EIGHT Hi NDR ED acres land, ly
A ing near Sprine iiiil. in Dai hour county. Ala- i
bama. Between ‘WOand 3(H)acres cleared, all fresh*
having been in cullivation only two or three years, j
This section of country is among the best cotton pro- :
during lands in Alabama or Georgia. Parties wish
ing to invest in such properly may call on me be
tween this and the 20th inst., after that it will he
withdrawn from market. Apply to
V'm. C. GRAY,
at Greenwotid A Gray’s Office,
mar 10 til 20th mar
House Wasiifd,
Immediately. Auv person having one to let, will
1 pie. e apply at T. S. Fpear’s Jewelry Store.
| march 21 ts _
fail % 2 i^A>lS€€.
Muscogee U.ut boan Company. )
_ f'oiiunbus, March ItUh. 1864.)
All claims of whatever kind against this Compa
ny must be presented by the 28th inst. if not pre
sented by that- time they will i.e paid only in {.’oil
federate Treasury note- of the pie-a nt issue,at their
face or in Confederate four per cent Bond-', at the
option oft He company.
J. BTYIN?.
mar 19 til 28th , Treasurer. ]
Office Pc.-r Qi -> a;■k r m a stsbb, l
Coin nib;;?. March 16th. 1863.1
All demand? against this office or against officers
of the Post, payable by me. must be presented on or
before the 24th inst. *
JNO. E. DAVIS.
mar 19 ts M »b - Rost Q. M.
TO LOUSSIAftIAft'B!
EY order of the War Department. I leave to-day
1 for Eastern Louisiana to operate in that district.
Mvregiment (Ist Louisiana cavalry will rendezvous
at'Selma, Alabama. In addition, a splendid bartery
of Sawyer guns, presented by our commander, Lieut
Gen. Polk, will accompany m the expedition, under
the command of Captain N. T. N. Robinson, of New
Orleans. an experienced a.ul skilful offi-er who
formerly bod e'i.irye of my viil battery ll*.-. ‘Ar
tillery.
A greater inducement cannot be mt’ered the ex
iled sons Hi Louisiana ;o rally mound our country’s
colors and ave«<te 1 a Mr manifold \vrwngs and.oppre.s
sions upon the soil of their own State. Horses and
equipments will bo furnished all recruits who re
port to meat Selma. , ...
Let there bo no demy, Tripie-amed with justice,
reveugtiandcourage, let us strike till not a toe be
left in Louisiana to tel! the story of their ignominy.
JOHN S. StOTT,
Colonel Ist Reg’t La., Cavalry. 1
Datum, Ga., March 17 lit |
Ttae Kortkern Piesldeatial
Rate.
I From the N. Y. Correspondent London Herald.)
One thing is clearly evident eveii at this
early stage of the President game. No'fnili
tary man can he elected if he is successful in
obtaining the nomination. I am inclined to
think that Mr. Lincoln be nominated by
his party and will be re-elected, orL if be is
not, he will hold over in the way pointed out
by Mr. Seward in his autumn speech. Still
many changes may take place before Novem
ber 7, 1864, when the presidential election
takes place. If a dashing Southern general
of the Stonewall Jackson school could be
found, he would he in Washington before May,
and tins would seriously complicate the plans
ot the parties anxious to be the next Presi
dent.
Four new states will be admitted this ses
sion. making paitv-nin» tli-u will u.-.L. ..t the
next Presidential election, tne new fines are
Nevado, Colorado, New Mexico nud Utah.
These -will give twelve electoral votes for Mr
Lincoln. Under Mr. Lincoln's new Arrange
ment for reorganizing new states out of old
ones, he will also get the votes of South Car
olina, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida,
Arkansas and Tennessee—about thirty-nine
electoral votes. It will bg a fraud,. but, us
they say. a justifiable one. We shall see.
The admission of these new states will give a
large admistralive majority in both HousesJ'or
either the purposes of legislation or for elect
ing a President. There may be a bitch in ad
mitting Utah, owing to her polygamy mslina
tions.
Treasury Department, C. S. A,,
Richmond, March Ist, 1864. j
Thompson Allen , ilsq., Commissioner of Taxes :
Sir : Your note of 25th instant is received.
1 concur in the construction }ou have given
to the tax on coin, gold dust, and bullion.
There are two reasons of considerable weight
to be added to those which you have given.
Tho first is that the 24th section of the “As
sessment Act"'' requires that every article or
object subject to taxation shall be estimated
at its value in Confederate notes. Under Ibis
clause the amount of tux to be paid in Con
federate notes would be Hie exact equivalent
of a tax in kind, and consequently no injury
would result to the tax payer from the con
struction proposed. It is obvious that Con
gress would prefer a tax ou the amount of
coin to an assessment which would measure
the difference in market value between coin
and Treasury notes.
The second reason to which I would refer
is the fact that sterling exchange is taxed at
its value at home in Confederate notes. Coin
and sterling exchange Bear such a relation to
each other as to Suggest the same relation in
respect to taxes. It the word “amount" used
By the tax act m relation to coin should be
construed to apply onh n> the nominal value
of coin, the difference between the taxon coin
and sterling exchange would !>>• equal to the
whole premium ou such exchange. Such a
aiWNwwc-e would create so great an inequality
as to lead to the tbiLt.it.cuuid 'uot
have been intended.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.,
(! C. ,Yi E\J\i I MGER.
.Secretary of the Treasury.
A Good Beginning.— The Mobile Register
gives fair warning to soldiers and officers as
follows:
Mayor's Court , Friday March 11.« —Before
| llis Honor R. H. Slougb, Mayor.
Two soldiers were found merely drunk on
i whiskey at §2 50 a drink, and were each lined
four drinks, or $lO.
An ollicer was also found drunk and down,
and lined siu for it. We withhold the officer’s
name at his own request. There should be
some limit to exposure, and while we are will
ing to. spare the feelings of men as tar as pos
sible, we would remind them that there is a
limit to all things. A poor devil of a private
is treated roughly, but officers claim to wal
low in tlie streets and it is-passed over. We
make this remark in general terms to all.
Hereafter if men will not respect their posi
tions and.them'selves, they must not expect us
to do for them what they will not do for them
selves,
.Siege of Charleston.— Tiro Hundred and
Fifty- ‘■'mirth Day. — The enemy again opened
on the eity about seven o’clock Friday even
: ing, irom a one hundred pounder and u tliiiry
pouuder I’sirrott, at Batten Gregg. the firing
! averaged one shot, every ten minutes. There
was no renewal of the tiring on Sumter,
The weather was too hazy to make obser
vations of the enemy s movements on Morris’
Island, or of the tieet. j
Fort Moultrie fired during the day some
twenty or thirty shots at Gregg.
Five Yankee prisoners, captured in t picket
i boat in Skull Creek, Wednesday night. By
| Capt. Miekler, arrived in the city Frith y atter
i noon and were lodged in jail.
! The prisoners Belong to the 76th Ij’ennsyl
[ vania regiment. The only ofli.u# among them
is ti Corporal.-— Charleston Courier.
j New Tactics. —A letter from a eor
; respondent with lien. Forrest's command
relates the following 1 incident in the re
! cent pin suit of Grierson:
j Gen. Forrest has a method of prevent
j iug -straggling on the battle-field! which
rather astonish Hardee's taetiejs, but a
very effectual one. Fie saw a tnjin com
ing off the battle field on Saturday, and
ordered him to halt and return, when,
the dlow not obeying with sufficient alac
rity, he had him taken down then and
there, and he, the General, dismounted,
got him a # pieoeof board, and gave Ho
disconsolate youth a half dozen well laid
on, and sent him bach to his place.
j The Grand Result or tue Sherman Ex-
I pe pi ti ox. —A telegram irom Cincinnati, dated
the 9th, gives the following account of Sher
: man's di astion.- failure. It is intended to
quiet the North under tb«-. unexpected di.-.ts
ter:
Gen. Grant, on hi; way East, in conversa
tion with a di-tinauisfaed Ohio otticer. ihpn- s
ed hiniseli' entirely satisfied with the situation
of militar- affairs. He spoke in the highest
tortus of General Sherman's expediting, which
had given the rebellion the sever-.-hi blow j
since the capture of VieksLurg. Gen. Sh. r- j
man lut • destroyed ionye.- an i iirqCi.-ious
enoQtrh to sub.-i.i liie rebel nriuy L'cMut three.]
to six months. ;
In one place General Sherman dc-.f I .*y<■ * i ]
over two tnillions ot dollars worth of pyopertv. ‘
In other places he destroyed immense:stores. '
Thousands of bushels of corn and large quan
tities of wheat were set on tire and confmnied.
He brought in large droves of cattle, several
thousand hc-ad of mutes, eight thousand ne
groes, ami over four hundred prisoners, with
$3.50 Per Mouth,
but trifling loss wi men*and lnntpriaP on our
side. In addition to this, bv the destruction
of very important railroad lines. General Sher
man has released General McPherson s corps
from doing guard duty along the Mississippi,
and restored them to active service. The
steamer Summary, from Lower river, brine
intelligence that Gen. Sherman and stuff leu
Vicksburg on the 28th ult., tor below, design
ing to have an interview with General Bunks
or Admiral Porter, or both, with reference to
his future movements.
Piof laiißitioiiby tiie President
oi flu 1 ConfederalMates of
America.
The Senate anil House of Representa
tives of the Confederate States of Ameri
ca have signified their desire that, a day
may be recommended to the people, to
he set apart and observed as a day of
humiliatian, lasting and prayer, in the
language following trwwit :
Reverently recognizing the Providence
ol’ God in the affairs of man, and grate
fully remembering the guidance, support
and deliverance granted to our Patriot
Fathers in the memorable war which re
sulted in the Independence of the Ameri
can Colonies, and now reposing in Him
our supreme confidence and hope in the
present struggle for Civil and Religious
Freedom, and for the right to live under
a Government of our own choice, and
deeply impressed with the conviction that
without Him nothing is strong, nothing
wise and nothing enduring; in order that
the people of this Confederacy may have
the opportunity at the same time, of offer
ing their adoration to the great Sovereign
ot the Universe, of penitently confessing
their sins and strengthening their vows
and purposes of amendment in humble
reliance upon His Gracious and Almighty
power:
The Congress ol the Confederate States
of America do resolve, That it he recom
mended to the people of these States, that
FRIDAY, the Bth day of April next, be
set apart and observed as a day of Humili
ation, Fasting and Prayer, and Almighty
Gnd would so preside over our public
counsels and authorities ) that He would
inspire our armies and their leaders with
wisdom, courage and’ perseverance ; and
so manifest Himself iu the greatness of
His goodness and majesty of llis power,
that we may he safely and successfully
led through the chastening to which we
ere being'subjected, to tho attainment of
an honorable peace; so that while we en
joy the blessings of a free and happy
Government, we may ascribe to Him the
honor and the glory of our independence
and prosperity.
A recommendation so congenial to the
teehngH or lito jiioph- -rriii their
hearty concurrence ; and it. is a grateful
duty to the Executive tn unit" with iboir
representatives In inviting them to meet
in the Courts ot the Most High. Recent
awaken fresh gratitude to the Su
preme Ruler of nations. Our enemies
have suffered repeated defeats, and a ne
farious scheme to burn and plunder our
Capital, and to destroy our civil Govern
ment by.putting to death the chosen ser
vants of the people, has been baffled and
set at naught. Our armies have been
strengthened ; our finances promise rapid
progress L> a satisfactory condition ; and
our whole country is animated with a hope
ful spirit and a fixed determination to
achieve independence.
In these circumstances it becomes us,
with thankful hearts, to bow ourselves be
fore the throne of the Most High, and,
while gratefully acknowledging so many
mercies, confess that, our sins, as a people,
have justly exposed us to His chastise
ment. Let us recognize the sufferings
which we have been called upon to endure
[ administered by our fatherly hand for our
improvement, and, with resolute eou a; e
and patient endurance, let us wait on linn
for our deliverance.
In furtherance of these objects, now,
therefore, f, Jefferson Davis, President-of
the Confederate States of America, do
issue this my Proclamation, trailing upon
the people of the said States, in conformi
ty with the desire expressed by their rep
resentatives, to set' apart Friday, the oth
day of April, as uday of Humiliation, Fas
ting and Prayer, and Ido hereby invite
them ou that day to repair to their several
places of public worship and beseech Ai •
mighty God “to preside over our piioiio
! counsels, and so inspire our armies and
| leaders with wisdom, courage and per-.,
i veranee; and so to iuuiute.it fiimseli in ft.*
greatness of ! 1 is goodness, and in the
majesty of His power, that we may secure
the blessings of an honorably peace, and
of free government; and that we, as: a peo
ple, may ascribe all to the Honor and
Glory of His name.”
Given under my hand and tlie
.seal of the Confederate States
~—• -of America, at the city ofßieh
seal ? mond, on this Twelfth day of
i-—•) March, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
sixty four.
Jefferson Davis, j
Ry the President:
J. p. Benjamin, Secretary of State, j
i Patriotic Letter irom hesi. Lee.
; At a meeting of the Richmond City
Council, held on Monday last. Mr. >Seott,
i from the Special Committee, appointed to
i purchase a residence for Gen. Lee, read
• the following letter, which, on his motion,
was spread upon the journal :
H eadq'rrs Army N. Va. )
Ith Nov., 1863. j
7 V tli‘‘ f 'nunfifj
It u'h iinoni, la, 1
Fir—My attention has been directed to ;
n resointiou reported in the newspapers as j
having l>een introduced in the hotly over !
which you preside, having for its object
the purchase by the City of Richmond off
a house for the use of my family. I as- *
sure you, sir, that no want of appreciation j
of the honor conferred upon me by thin
resolution, or insensibility to the kind
feeling whieh prompted it, induces me to
ask, as 1 most respectfully do, that no fnr
th.-r proceedings be taken with reference
to the subject. The house is not neces
sary for he use of my family, and my
own dutien will prevent my residence iu
Richmond.
t should, therefore, be compelled to de
cline the generous offer, and 1 trust that
whatever means the City Council may
have to spare for this purpose, may be de
voted to tlie relief ot the families of our
soldiers in the field, who are more in need
of assistance and deserving of it than my
self.
I have the honor to be.
Very respectfully,
Your obiMt servant,
R. E. LEE, General.
Chesrixu Signs at the North. —There ara
two most significant tarts, showing the true
stale of things at the North. The Govern
ment orders a dralt of a half million of men.
This shows that troops are wanted in their
ttnnv to carry on the war. Ami it postpone*
ihe draft at tho very period of dfbtive cam
paigning. Now. addto all these facts, the fur
ther fact, that wo are at the end of March,
and no advance has been made by our foes,
and .t is impossible to resist the conclusion
tlial they are less prepared than they ever
were to conquei*the South.
If we look still further into the condition of
things at the North, we observe two farther
facts . the Press is speaking out more boldly
againstthe Yankee Government, audthe Press
is being mobbed. The former shows the con
fidence of the opposition: the latter, the weak
t»«oo of the Government. Both augur futur
contention, disorganization and embarrass®
ment amongst our foes.
On our side, everything is bright and choer
ing. Our troops in every fight, h&vo evinced
all their wonted energy ami intrepidity.—
Give them but a fair field and deftent general
ship, and they must be victorious. If t hey are
conquered, they will be conquered by our own
folly, not by Yankee strength or valor. If
the Generals now in command of our armies
were left to their own wisdom and courage,
and earnestly supported in carrying on their
campaign before them, no ouc would have a
doubt of their success.— Char. Mercury.
Distinguished Visitor. —The veneral broth
er of the President, Col. Joe. Davis, is tem
porarily sojourning in our city as the guest of
Capt. D. Haven. Although past the age of
three score and ten years, he still retains the
fullest possession of his great mental faculties
and much of tho physical vigor and energy of
youth. His faith in the early and complete
success of our cause, is strong and unwaver
ing, and we devoutly hope he may live many
years after the struggle have ended and na
tional and material greatness crowned the ex
istence of our young nation.
The noble old man has been a great sufferer
by the vandalism of the enemy, but with cour
age undaunted, ho stills proclaims that, the
only road to peace lies through the triumph of
our avms, and is opposed to premature nego
tiations in every form.
God bless lijrn and the illustrious brother,
upon whom is centered a world’s admiration
and a nation’s hopes. —Selma Dispatch.
Iteception of Returned Priso
uers-Pies. Davis’ Speech.
When the large crowd of returned soldier3
and citizens had reached the Capitol Square,
Tuesday, a halt was made at the Washington
Monument. President Davis then made his
appearance among the returned soldiers, and
was received by them with rapturous cheers
and waving of hats, in response to the gener
al wish the President took a position on the
Washington Monument, and addressed the
returned soldiers as iollows :
Friends and fellow-soldiers: 1 welcome
you to your native land.
When I have heard of the sufferings you
have o-'V—wi and the indignation to which
I you hft\ e heen suhjecieo pris-
I oners of cruel captors, my heart has yearned
: for you with a father’s deep sympathy and af
i tionate'solicit ude : it has burned with indig
| nation at. your wrongs ; but it has also pulsa
j ted with au unspeakable pride and exultation
| at the fortitude you have evinced under the
i severest trials, the integrity you have pre
! served amid the most insidious temptations,
i and t lie calm trust you have never ceased to
; repose in the rightoueuess of your country’s
cause.-- (Cheers. J
A color-bearer among you, when captured,
secreted his battle flag in bis bosom, and pos-
J sessed it through a long captivity, until the
; proud moment arrived, when, standing on the
| deck qt the Conicderate vessel, he gave its folds,
amid the dinars nf his comrads, once more
!to the light of his native skies. [Applause.]
, \\ ith no less jealous care, Through the long
; weary months ol a vile imprisonment you
have kept entwined around your heart of hearts
j an unfading love of that sacred emblem, and
youi'faithful guai dianship earns lbr you the
admiration of your Government, and is hailed
by the plaudits 01 your grateful countiymeu.
You have passed through many bitter trials. —«
You know there are many more in store for you.
! lou have followed that flag with unfaltering steps,
l on many a. bloqdy field. You will follow it again
with no less enthusiasm, as each day makes it
more precious, and sheds anew radiance on its
bright folds. To the spirit that has carried you
forward to o many heights of victory in the past,
will be added (he inspiration of new wrongs and
outrages, that -will strengthen your arras and nerve
your hearts do a resistance that nothing can over
come io the future. Your brother soldiers have
awaited your coining with painful anxiety. They
will welcome you vv.th open arms. V-m will tell
them, by the camp fires, the horrors ol your long
captivity. You will contrast your suiferings with
ihe generosity with which their prisoners have
been treated at our lands, and though you have
h.it, many timer, this broad distinction, you re
sfionded to the sentiment ofyonr comrades at home,
that we must never forget wLat is due ourselves
as a civil web people, though the enemy have
nothing to claim. Your words will excite them to
an unconquerable determination. They will arouse
you to the highest pitch of martial enthusiasm by
accounts of their glorious deeds in your absence.
Together you will bo stimulated to renewed ex r
fLou until you plant our banner on the heights of
Deelbern Independence and deck it with the rich
fruits end fragrant Sowers of an enduring peace.—■
(A pphuise.)
You will find vonr f,urilie.«: suffering le.-.t than
you have been ltd r < suj.You will find much
of our territory ucta.- lated, but the pople still true
to the spiritjOl You will find the btate of
Virginia, bearing her bosom to the storm, with
lion heart and eagle eye, defiant as ever. Ho long
a t she Lh a <• nut /.oil sbail share her hospitality.
(Cheers.) Alter a short respite you will be called
again to the front. 1 know you will come, (Ap
plause.)
May God bless you all.
The .Toxr,3 Corviy Dr.srmi l;-.. — Col. Harry
Al .ury, with tbe command which he led to sup
pre s the gang of deserters and marauders in Jones
county, Mississippi, returned to the city last eve
ning. after having effectually performed the un
pleasant but responsible duty a signed to it. We
learn that, the 3trengi.li of the band was, as usual,
a-good deal exaggerated, and ..el o i teach over
; 150 men, in.-te;«d of 300 ns was fb-i -tai.M. OoJ.
Maury swept tb--country' and ran hl>. drag net
■ through its swamp? and thickets, and baa thor
oughly purged the comity of the villains who have
( been .-..rrying a high hand of pillage ami violence
| over if.-: peaceful andlnysl inhabitant*. ' Four of
i the gang, who had bath robbed and murdered were
1 lmng on the spot.
1 Twenty-five gave themselves up, and were
; brought down, and will be sent rn their respective
j regiments, while the rest have been dispersed, arid
I have fled in various directions.
The promptness and energy of the military au
: thorities in dealing with case are worthy of
! great praise. \ country engaged, as this is, in u
. life and death struggle with » powerful enemy,
; iu,.; no time or temper to tritie with deserters and
! traitors. The power and the dignity of the C’on
fctleyate cause have been promptly and fully as
serted, and the example cannot fail to have a sal
ur.-iry effect upon those bad men who avail them
selves of the rnisiuitimes oi' their country to prey
upon its people aud their propertv. —Mobile Hea
istsr, * '
