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COLUMBUS TIMES
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Change ot Schedule.
i\N and after Sunday, March 20th, the on
\) the Muscogee Railroad will run as follows:
PASSENGER TRAIN:
Leave Columbus P. M.
Arrive at Macon 2 52 A. M.
Leave Macon 35 Jr. M.
Arrive at Columbus 5 00 A. M.
FREIGHT TRAIN:
Leave Columbus 5 SO A. M.
Arrive at Golumbus 4 35 P. M.
W. L. CLARK.
mar 19 ts Supt. Muscogee R, R.
Medical Card..
OR. £. ITROSSY.
FORMERLY Surgeon to the New Orleans “Fe
l male Infirmary,” tenders his services to the Cit
izens of Columbus in all the branches of hisprofes
-61 Special attention will be devotedltothe treatment
of the diseases of womein. , . , .
■O3“ Surgical operations performed tor
Fistula in Ano, Visico-Vaginal fistula,
Hydrocele, Congenital and Accidental Phymosis,
Varicocele, Hasmorrhoids or Piles, Callous Impas
sable strictures, False Paasagos, Tallapes or Club
Foot, and contraction of the finders, Strabismus or
Squinting, Aneurism,'Varix or dilated veins, Ptery
gium, Cataract and Hair Lip; also for the remov
al of all tumors or abnormal growths from any part
<>f the body.
Diseases of th3 Genito-Urinary System, comprsmg
the different stages of Ghonorrhoea, Strictures,
Gravel, Spermatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary
-econdary,tertiary and heriditary forms,will receive
particular attention. , . ; ~
References given whenever desired as well as the
recommendation of many years practice in New Or
leans; G'ousultation hours every day at his office
in the M fsonU Hall Building, from 10 to 12 o’clock
am„ and from 2to 4 o’clock p, in. Patients willdo
well to call precisely at those hours, as before and
after that time will be devoted to visiting persons in
the city.
Address all commuicationsto
DR. E. A. ROSSY.
Columbus. Ga,
C N. B.—Persons from a distance having servants
requiring surgical or medical treatment, will be
provi ed with comfortable quarters, but in all cases
will have .o furnish their own provisions and bed
ding.
i*rl will also bestow particular attention to
the treatment of the different forms of Ulcers, Rheu
matism, Gout. Scrofulous affections, Syphilitic erup
tions, and all other chronic diseases of the skm. —
i I'r-ated Fumigations and Steam Sulphurous
Fatli .o-- employed in the hospitals in'Europe and
A merh'u, will form a part of my treatment.
(vy . II :>in E. A.R.
To the Planters!
The demand on this Section from the Army for
Corn is pressing and heavy. Our Btock on hand is
nearly exhausted.
I earnestly beg every planter to deliver at his
nearest depot, on Rail Road or River, fifty to fire
hundred bushels of Shelled Corn, to bo eonsigned to
me within the next ten days; of which notify me.—
Sacks will be forwarded or delivered as ordered.
I know the great press upon Planters at this sea
ion in cultivating erops, but the urgent necessity of
our army, at this time, makes the above request
necessary.
I trust every planter will respond promptly, to his
utmost ability.
A. M. ALLEN,
Mai. and C. S.
may 315 t
“ Notice to Planters and Con
sumers ©lTron. 3 '*
\\ r E will keep for sale, for Confederate funds, or
owehange for country produce —such as Corn,
. ynjlimnn. Lard. Syrup, Peas, Potatoes, lal-
Wheat or Flour—the following articles,
on hand or made to order:
PLOW* AND SCOOTER BAR IRON ;
‘‘jtyAT, ROUND AND SQUARE BAR IRON;
tSop, HORSE SHOE, NAIL ROD;
4 IRON COTTON TIES (CHEAPER THAN
„ tOKfe) FOR BALING;
SHOVELS AND SPADES :
FRY PANS;
POT WARE OF SEVERAL DESCRIP
TIONS ;
SUGAR AND SALT KETTLES—FROM 40
TO 100 GALLONS;
SUGAR MILLS—I3 AND 15 INCH,
IV e are prepared to receive and fill orders lor any
sizes and quantity of Iron, from our Iron W orks
*" d Rollins M "‘ “ All jte D. ORA Y k CO.,
apr 3 ts Next to New Bridge,
Notice to Planters.
! am authorized by the Government
TO EXCHANGE
Sheetings, lotion Yarns,
SUGAR AND OSNABURGS FOR
Bacon Sides,
HAMS AUD SHOULDERS,
for supplying the Army.
JNO. J. McKENDREE,
apl 18 2m Agent.
FRICTION RATHCES!
'•'HE Columbus, Ga.. Friction Match Company,
* have again resumed operations, and will, in a j
tew days, be prepared to supply them m quantity.—
They also make a superior article ot blacking, which J
can be supplied in quantity. i
Dealers and others wishing to purchase, can ap- }
ply to Messrs. Livingston & Cos., ov Messrs. Hull *,
Duck, who will be kept congantly { j
Manufacturers.
v n„u having cost me about $5,000 in the past j
eighteen months, above receipts, to learn how to j
make good matches, the public can now rely
ting a superior article. V. ihuju. ,
Columbus, May 14,18t>4 dtt j
NOTICE!.
To Planters and Others!
i WILL EXCHANGE Osnaborgs. Sheeting and
1
am manufacturing Lanalcs anai- ru |>q(q
june 2 ts
Shoemakers’ and Saddlers’’,
TOOLS.
< L^S’SSS ? dtj,«nord«* S c . 5.
HoS°al° n g harkison;.bedell &CO.
stitutionahst, pleas# copy one momu
to this office.
mar 30 ts _ _ _
LOST!
IN front of John Carughi’s L o^fd H £5
1 POCKET BOOK. om anu
20 of new issue—and my fatjuffn s*°* -. ac i rc .
The finder will please leave it at this office ana re
Ce jeU a 2t* Uable reWa TiIEODOBE KRIETSCH.
Wagons & Teams W anted!
Wri „: a v to Durchase or hire, two or thiwe six
mule team?, for which wo will pay the highest
market priced for particulars apply at our office near
the New Bridge. JOHN D. QUAY & CO.
;«10 st* __
Office Mobile k Gikakd *\M
tbiumbus, Ga., May oth, 04. J
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders es the
Company, will be hold at the .Office, a. t
on Wednesday. 6th day of July next, at 11 o clock,
when the election for President and Directors wi
take place. „ ,
By order J. M. FRAZER. Sec y.
my 24 td
WAITED !
DIVE NEGRO FELLOWS, to chop wood on the
P Mobile & Girard Road, for which liberal hire
will be paid by the month or day. ‘ _
Apply to W. C, GRAY.
my 23 2w at Greenwood & Gray
Vol. XL
J. W. WABREK A CO. Proprietor. J.W.WA RjRCX, Editor
CATALOGUE SALE
OF
U4UOKS, (MB, M, It
-A.T JIXT OTIOIsT.
BY BELL & CHRIST IA Y.
On TUESDAY, 21st day of June next,
at 11 o’clock, tn front of our store, Sa
vannah, Ga.,
The following invoices—
-2 puncheons Genuine Holland Gin, 105 gals each
1 do Pure Bourborn Whiskey, 110 gal*.
10 cases Pure Jamaica Rum, 100 gallons each
14 bbls do Bourbon Whiskey, 40 do do
16 chests Preston’s fine Scotch Whiskey
25 cases London Dock Gin
75 boxes do do Port Wine
1 bbl Scotch Whiskey
1 bbl, 4 dozen, Old Rye Whiskey
10 doz Duff Gordon’s Old Brown Sherry
20 doz Superior Old Rye Whiskey
5 bbls do do do
2 bbls Jamaica Rum
20 cases Holland Gin
10 cases Cognac Brandy
1 bbl Holland Gld
2 bbls Cognac Brandy
30 bbls Machinery Oil
50 pieces Alex Collie’s Mourning Prints
40 do do do Dark Ground Prints
2 cases Bleached Long Cloth
20 cases Blue Mottled Soap
10 boxes Chemical Works Soap
20 boxes English do
323 yards Bunting
46 pairs Iron Clad Shoe3
30 pairs Misses’ Gaiters
2 boxes Borax
Half-bbl Washing Soda
25 doz Fine Tooth Combs
10 kegs Bi Carbonate Soda
3 boxes London Double Crown Yellow Soap, 106
pounds each
8 boxes White Cocoa Nut Soap
22 boxes London bright Yellow Soap
4 pieces seal skin coating 82 yards.
4 pieces Double Width Grey Cloth.
Terms— ln New Currency or its equivalent, or
approved eudorsed notes at 60 days with interest
Catalogues will be ready by the 15th of June
next. may 28-til 18th june
AUCTION SALES.
Special Catalogue Sale
OF AN
EXTENSIVE INVOICE
OF
FRENCH CUN AWARE!
BY C. B. DAY.
AUCTIONEER.
Corner of Broad and Jackson streets,
.A.'ag’u.sta, Gra.
m WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22nd.
Commencing at nine o’clock, a.m., I will sell at
my store the most extensive, complete and desira
ble assorted invoice of
Choice Freeds Chinaware,
that has been opened within the Confederacy dur
ing the past three years.
It consists of EIGHTEEN CASKS of ware, of di
rect importation from Havre, the goods having been
selected by an e~*y>ertc for the fancy retail trade of
Richmond and Memphis, in 1861. Arriving in tho
latter place just previous to its occupation by the
enemy, they were removed into the int erior of North
Mississippi, remaining thero until their late removal
to this market.
This Choice Lot of Ware embraces four
Superb Complete and Highly Ornamented
j Dinner Setts.
Each containing 318 pieces.
Also, Plain and Ornamental
Breakfast Setts,
Tea Setts, and
Toilet Setts,
With a varied and extensive Assort
ment of
PITCHERS, CUPS and SAUCERS,
SOUP and SAUCE TUREENS,
PLATES, DISHES, SUGARS,
CAKE BASKETS, CREAMS,
BUTTERS, COFFEES, TEA
POTS, VASES, CUSTARD
CUPS AND STANDS,
CANDLESTICKS,
MUGS, Ac.
This rare lot of goods invites not only the atten
tion of dealers, but of private gentlemen who de
sir© to secure a supply of choice table ware, such as
j w jii probably not be again offered during the days
| of blockade. They are now being opened, and will
ibe ready for exhibition in a lew days. -
I The four DINNER SETTS will be offered pri
| vately, should any one desire to so purchase them
i previous to the sale.
Catalogues will be ready for distribution the day
| previous to the sale.
fbxMTioss.—Cash on delivery. i«10 e°dts
WASTEB.
TO exchange SUGAR for SPRING CHICKENS.
1 at the rate of two pounas ot sugar for three
Chickens. The Sugar is a splendid
superior to any that can now be found in this mar
kef I will exchange as much as oO pounds in the
above manner. For further information. apply at
| the Times Office. jel °
FOR EXCaAAGE!
1 onA/> LBS. GOOD HAMS will be exchanged for
2000 SIDES. Apply at Muscogee
potto
my 30 2w
Coltoai Cards for Corn or
Bacon.
t WTT TANARUS, exchange a pair of Whiitemore’s No. 10,
I Cotton Cards for 7 bushels of Corn, or 20 pounds
of Bacon. , , .
The Cards are the best. WINT£R Pres ; ientf
Rock Island Paper Mills.
je4 6t
Columbus, Ga., Wedneday sjMoruiug, June 15, 1864.
Tuesday Evening,
IVotiee.
Hradquartvrs Post, V
Columbus, Ga., June 9th, 1804. J
General Order No. 2.
In compliance with Speeial Orders No. 149, Head
Quarters Department South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, the undersigned hereby transfers the com
mand of this Post to Major Geo. O. Dawson.
F. C. HUMPHREYS.
Major, Ac.
Headquarters Post, l
Columbus, Ga., J une 9, ’64. J
General Orders.)
No. 3. ;
In pursuance of Special Orders, No. 149, Head
quarters Department, the undersigned hereby as
sumes command ot* this Post. Existing orders and
regulations will remain in force until further or
ders.
GEO. 0. DAWSON,
Major Comd’g.
■Og“Enquirer and Sun copy. je9 ts
The Battle of May 27th.
A correspondent of the Atlanta Appeal,
writing from Allatoona Mountain, gives the
annexed spirited descriptain ot the battle
which occurred May 27th:
On the 27th of May there was an effort made
to thrn our right wing, by concentrating two
corps on our extreme right, at which point the
enemy had learned that there was only a
3mall squad of rebel cavalry; and really, there
were but few at this point until within a few
minutes before the engagement commenced.
Our cool, intrepid and ever watchful general
—H. B. Granbury—commanding a brigade of
Texans, was just in time to prevent a flank
movement, which, had the enemy hare been
successful, would have caused us much trou
ble. We had no time to throw up breast
works ; and under the circumstances we
resolved to meet the enemy, who were advan
cing upon us in seven lines whereas, we had
but one, and all we claim is that we had the
advantage in position of the ground.
Although our number was small, in com
parison to that of the enemy ; yet this did not
in the least daunt the minds of the ever faith
ful Texans, who have been taught by the per
ils of this cruel war, to face danger in every
conceivable shape. From the statements of
the enemy's wounded, they anticipated an
easy job to whip the rebel cavalry, who were,
at the time of our arrival, skirmishing with
them ; but as usual, they were subjected to
sad disappointment. We fought them from 4
o’clock p. m., until dark, Gen. Granbury not
beiDg satisfied with the glorious victory al
ready achieved, determined to make a descent
upon the enemy after dark. The bugle sound
ed the advance at 11 o’clock p. m., and a part
of the brigade only was ordered to make the
charge. The enemy were in line of battle
yards in our front. We marched
forward without any interruption, for the dis
comfited Yankees made but little resistance.
We killed and captured quite a number of the
foe, and our boys consider that they were well
paid for their night adventure, and to take it
all i:i all, it was one of the most brilliant
achievements of the war. To sum up the re
sults, any impnrtail observer will say that the
Texas boys “are all right.’* Our loss iu killed
in the brigade is 41, wounded 117. The loss
of the enemy in killed in front of the brigade
300, wounded 1200, prisoners taken 250, and
about 1700 stands of small arms most of
which were new Springfield rifles.
To sum up, our loss in killed and wounded
was 158, whereas, the los3 of the enemy in
killed, wounded and prisoners, was 1,750. Let
other troops do likewise, and we will soon put
an end to this cruel war and secure an honor
able peace. Gen. Johnston took a survey of
the battlefield on the following morning, and
remarked that our boys did the best shooting
that he has ever seen during the war. There
was an immense thicket immediately in our
front when the engagement commeaced, and
in less than one hour scarcely a single bush
remained standing. No part of the battlefield
of Chiclcamauga will bear comparison to this
in the slaughter of Yankees within a space of
two hundred yards of our position. In some
places the dead and wounded lay in heaps.
The bodies of soma were pierced as many as
forty times. Very few shots were discovered
upon the trees higher than a man’s head. The
enemy had to ascend the hill upon the which
we had taken our position, and a part of the
ridge below us was very rongh, but it facili
tated the airu of our unearing marksmen.
[From the Petersburg Express, 10tb.]
ANOTHER EXCITING HAY.
DARING ATTEMPT OF KAUTZ' CAV
ALRY TO CAPTURE PETERSBURG—
THEY CHARGE AND TAKE THE
BREASTWORKS— THEIR FINAL RE
PULSE AND DEFEAT.
Yesterday was another day of excitement in
our midst, and but little else was done by our
citizens than to prepare for the stern realties
of the crisis which stared them in the face.
It will be recollected that we stated in Wed
nesday’s issue of the Express, when noticing
the skirmishes which occurred on two roads
in Prince George county, the evening previ
ous. that they were but theprecusors of more
formidable demonstrations, which in all prob
ability would soon threaten us. Onr opinion
proved correct, and the formidable demonstra
tions were not long delayed.
Yesterday morning at 1 o’clock, three dis
tinct charges of cannon, were heard in the di
rection of the enemy's whereabouts, and at
early dawn our pickets were driven in on the
City Point and Prince George Courthouse
roads. It was subsequently ascertained that
these movements were but feints to deceive
our forces, while the real movement for the
surprise and capture of the city was on the
Jerusalem Plank Road, coming into Peters
burg from a southerly direction. On the two
first named rends, the enemy appeared in con
siderable numbers, as early as seven o’clock,
and brisk skirmishing was dept up for some
time. At eight o'clock, the Courthouse and
engine bells were rung, to which the citizens
responded with their usual alacrity, and man
ifested every disposition to defend their homes
and firesides.
In the meantime, the enemy's gunboats as
cended th« Appomattox river, and opened a
furious fire on Fort Clifton, and at various
other points along the river, for the obviou3
purpose of occupying the attention of our
j troops in Chesterfield.
At nine o'clock, our pickets on the Jerusa
! lem Plank Road, were driven in, and before
ten, the enemy showed himselfin overwbelm
j ing numbers, filling the road, and the woods
i on both sides. Our breastworks here extended
| from the residence of Timothy Rives, Esq., on
! the left to and across the road, and beyond
| the house of Mr. Wm. A. Gregory, on the
1 right. The enemy manoeuvred for a while,
j thinking probably that our raw troops would
1 abandon their position without a fight. But
never were the Yankee invaders more mistak
! en. Our men were made of sterner stuff, and
: inspired by the cool determination of their
leaders, Gen. Colston and Col. F. H. Archer,
maintained their ground like veterans. Final
ly, the eaemy ordered a charge, and came
down to our breastworks with a yell, their
drawn sabres flashing in the sunlight. When
within forty paces of the fortifications, the
order to fire was given, and the Yankees re
coiled, and fell back.
A prisoner taken, subsequently, states that
in this charge, the notorious Spear* led, and
that they had forty wounded and two killed.
This charge was repeated twice, but with like
results, when the enemy resorted to the flank
ing process, which, by reason of his over
whelming numbers, he was enabled to do with
much ease. A short time afterwards a regi
ment cama around Rives house on our left,
another appeared on our right, and a large
body came’down in front. We had but 170
men all told, and it was impossible with this
number to guard centre, right and left, along
a length of three quarters of a mile or more.—
The order was given to retreat, and in a fetv
minutestheenemy hadpossessionofour works,
our camp, and were in full pursuit of our men.
Couriers had been dispatched for reinforce
ments, but they did not come up in time to
save our fortifications, and many of Peters
burg’s best and most gallant sons, who fell in
the affray, some killed, and others woun
ded.
The enemj came on in double column, with
sabres drawn, until they reached the hill op
posite the Water Works, where they planted a
cannon for the purpose of shelling the city.—
They then started down the hill, and their ad
vance column actually took possession of'a
bridge which crosses Powell’s Run at the foot
of the Water Works Hill.
They were almost in Petersburg—could see
its spires and steeples,and many of the houses
on our suburban limits—but again that Di
vine arm which has been so often ou
in our behalf, was. bared, and our city' was
saved from the tread of the ruthless invader.
Justat this opportune moment, Graham’s Bat
tery reached the Reservoir Hill, unlimbered
in an instant, and with a precision and rapid
ity which we have heard spoken of as being
almost without precedent, threw into the ranks
of the enemy ashower of shell. The missiles
of death coming so unexpectedly to the foe, he
at first seemed overwhelmed with surprise and
halted, neither advancing nor retreating. But
a minute or two later, another branch of our
service made its appearance, which quickly
determined the enemy as to the best course for
him to pursue. Dearing’s Cavalry Brigade
quickly dismounted, and descending the hill
with a yell, charged upon the enemy in beau
tiful style. This was more than they expec
ted (since they had encounted but a few militia
in the breastworks, and had advanced nearly
a mile wfthout seeing any regulars) and they
instantly wheeled their horses, and started
back up the hill in great confusion. Graham’s
Battery continued to play upon them, and
Dearing’s men crossed the ravine and ascen
ded the opposite hill, in gallant style, their
carbines keeping up a regular and most musi
cal fusilade upon Kautz and Speare, and their
rapidly retreating followers. Upon reaching
the top of the opposite bill, the enemy hoped
to make a stand, as here another column,
which they had sent on to the city for the
purpose of entering by the Blandford Church
road, hove in sight.
But this column had also started on a ret
rograde movement, for to their surprise, too,
they had encountered Sturdivant’s battery,
which had gone out by another road, and the
two columns met and continued their retreat
at a speed not at all slackened by the Confed
erate shell and balls which were falling thick
and fast among them. In Jackson’s field, a
mile or so from the Blandard Church, we cap
tured a handsome cannon, and six horses,
which the enemy were compelled to abandon
in their fight. Our forces pursued them for a
few miles, killing and wounding many, and
taking some prisoners.
Yesterday afternoon, late, our pickets ex
tended for several miles out on the Jerusalem
Plank Boad, but no signs of the enemy could
be seen, and it is supposed they have retreat
ed to the river. This is only supposition,
however, and the vandals will bear constant
and vigilant watching.
Gen. Kautz was in command of this force,
and prisoners taken, variously estimate it at
from three to five thousand. None put the
number at less than three and some
say that it was even more; than five thousand.
There is no doubt but that it was intended to
capture this city, and all the circumstances
are strongly corroborative of this view.—
Thanks to a kind Providence, who has nerved
the hearts and strengthened the hands of our
brave men, we have been again preserved.
The enemy crept up behind the residence of
Mr. Wm. A. Gregory, ascended to the roof,
and knocking off the shingles, were enabled
not only to obtain an exc<felle»t view, and as
certain the number of our forces, but through
the openings thus made, fired upon and killed
many of our men behind; the breastworks.
The residence of Timothy Rives, Esq., fell
into the possession of the invaders, after our
forces retreated, and the scoundrels not only t
ransacked and robbed it of all its valaable
contents, but then applied the torch, and burnt
it to the ground. They also carried Mr. Rives
off a prisoner.
The foregoing are substantially all the facts
connected with this bold attempt to capture
Petersburg, so far as we have been enabled te
collect them, but the saddest part of our state
ment yet remains unrecorded. Petersburg’s
bravest and best blood flowed freely yesterday,
and many a household has been plunged into
the most inconsolable grief. We witnessed
scenes yesterday afternoon, which we trust
we may never witness again . All who have
been so stricken, have the consolation—a
sad one it is true—but nevertheless, it is con
. soling to know, that those who have been so
suddenly snatched from them, fell in a glori
ous cause. Their memories will ever be held
in grateful recollection by our people, and
| this whole community deeply sympathize with
! the bereaved.
♦ ♦♦
Timely Caution.— lt is not all at all im
possible, remarks the Macon Telegraph, that
before our next issue, Johnston may have
| again been flanked, and again have fallen
j back below Marietta. We hardly think this
will be the case, but if it should so prove to
be, we beg our readers to restrain their im
| patience and curb their fears. The more we
i study over this campaign of Sherman's, the
more are we amazed at its audacious stupidi
i ty. If there is a chance of suecess about it,
it is too remote and improbable to be connted
on, whereas, on the other hand, all the condi
; tions of most disastrous failure crowd around
him in front and rear in terrible array.
If Sherman gets out of Georgia with an or
ganized army, we shall be miserably deceived
and disappointed. Courage, then, and let this
campaign work out to its certain conclusion.
Johnston will strike when the conditions sui t
him, aDd not before ; and when he strikes, rest
assured it will be a terrible blow ; and when
Sherman falls back, what is left of him will
be on the double-quick. When Johnston is
done with Sherman in Georgia, we think he
will not get another interview with that gen
i tleman short of Kentucky.
$4.00 Per Month
T2LBGK.A.FEIGU
SPECIAL TO THE DAILY TIMEsU
From the Georgia Front.
CALI FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MORGAN.
Atlanta, June 14. — During Saturday and Mon
day operations were checked by the heavy rains.—
Both armies have been gradually shifting :to the
right.
The enemy have planted several batteries upon
the Roswell road and at daylight to-day a hurried
cannonade was begun, which still continues and
may grow into an lengagement. It is six miles to
the right of Mariotta at the Roswell and Canton
Cross Roads.
The weather has moderated and the sun is now
shining. *
Andrew Johnson said in a serenading speech at
Nashville that tne re-nomination of Lincoln was|the
crushing of the rebellion.
The Louisville Journal, of June the Bth, calls
loudly for protection against John Morgan and com
plains bitterly of the Government.
—k -- -1 XJULI*
Reports of the Press Association.
to of Congress in the year
1863, by J. g. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s office of
the District Court of the Confederate States for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Latest from Virginia.
Lynchburg, June 13th. — Rumors of move
ments of the enemy are plentiful, but nothing
definite is known outside ot official circles.—
It is reported that the force which occupied
Lexington is moving in the direction of Bu
ford’s on the Ya. and Tenn. Railroad, 39 miles
west of this city. The force in Amherst is
reported moving towards Buffalo Springs, 26
miles from here.
This force is about 2,000 strong, undei Gen.
Stahl—all cavalry. They subsist off the coun
try, having no supplies with them. They
have two pieces of artillery only. Bof them
visited Orange Railroad, burnt the depot and
tore up two hundred yards of the track, re
moved several cattle guards and destroyed the
telegraph. The damage can be repaired in 3
or 4 hours.
Richmond, 14th.—The Herald of the 10th
received.
Gold advanced to and closed at 197.
Morgan is running riot in Kentucky, He
occupies Williamstown, 30 miles from Cincin
nati.
The Herald is very severe on Lincolq.
Richmond, June 14tb. — The following dispatch
has been rccoived dated Headquarters 13th, 10
o’clock p. m. — To the Secretary of War ;— A dis
patch just received from Gen. Hampton states that
he defeated the enemy’s cavalry near Triviltan’s
with heavy losp, capturing 500 prisoners besides
the wounded. The enemy retreated in confusion
apparently by the route he came, leaving his dead
and wounded on the field.
At day light this morning it was discovered that
the army of Grant had left our front Our skir
mishers advanced two miles and failing to discover
the enemy were withdrawn.
A body of cavalry and some infantry from Long
Bridge advanced to Riddle’s shop and were driven
back this evening nearly 2 miles, after sharp skir
mishing.
(Signed) R. E. LEE, Gen’l.
Mobilb, June 13.— A special to the Advertiser
from Tupelo, of the 13th, says that Forrest, with
Bell’s, Crossland's, Lyons, Rueker’* aud Johns
ton’s brigades, and Rice’s and Martin’s batteries,
whipped the enemy 12,000 strong of all arms, with
great slaughter, capturing all things previously
reported.
Forrest’s loss is reported from 600 to 1000 ;
among them, Col. Holt of Bell’s brigade, Adj’t.
Pope, 7th Tenn., and Lieut. King, of Rice’s bat
tery.
The 7th Kentucky is reported to have been am
buscaded and badly cut up.
The enemy is scattered and Forrest is pursuing
them beyond Ripley.
The heavy rains may retard the enemy's retreat.
Forrest is on all sides es him.
The Fight near Staunton.
Though we confidently anticipate getting, at a
later hour than we are now writing, something in
the way of official intelligence from the Valley we
nevertheless, think that the following, from the
Lynchburg Republican, containing fuller details of
©ur reverse than we have yet published, will inter
est our readers. The Republican learns, by passen
gers from Charlottesville, that the battle opened at
11 o’clock a. m., on Sunday, at Piedmont, near New
Hope, 11 miles northeast of Staunton, on the read
leading from Port Republic to Waynesboro’, and
raged with intense fierceness until about 4 p. m. The
enemy during this time made segeral desperate as
saults upon our position, but were repulsed with
loss. Gem Jones, commanding our fortes, then as
sumed theloffensive, but unfortunately in leading a
charge was killed, his fall creating some confusion
in our ranks, and eausing our left wing tolgive way,
thus necessitating the retreat of the centre and right
to prevent being assailed in the rear. Oar troops
fell back in good order to Wanesboro’, about 12
miles distant from the battle ground, where they
now are in position to defend the mountain gaps.
Our loss in the fight is considerable, some estima
ting it as high as four hundred killed, wounded and
missing.
The enemy’s casualties are supposed to have been
heavier than ours, from the fact that they were re
repulsed in each one of their assaults.
In addition to Gen. Jones, we learn that Colonel
Aiken, of the 59th Tennessee regiment, was killed,
and General J. C. Vaughan slightly wounded. Gen.
Imboden is reported missing, but this needs confir
mation.
The Yankee troops were commanded by General
Hunter, and consisted of two divisions of infantry,
Couch’s and Sullivan’s, and four regiments of cav
alry. Two of the infantry regiments are negroes.
It was reported yesterday that Staunton was oc
cupied by the enemy at 12 o’olock Sunday night.—
This report we have reason to know was unfounded,
as telegraphic communication was open with the
town up to 4 o’clock yesterday evening. It is highly
probable, however, they are now in possession of
the place, our forces having retired te this side some
nine miles. Weiawait intelligence of the further
movements of the enemy with interest, but we think
the advance, while one of importance, if unchecked,
will be staid in its progress before much damage is
done.
P. S.—After the above was written, we received a
letter from a gentleman in Charlottesville, embody
ing pretty much the same facts as we have detailed
above. Hence it is unnecessary to publish it. We
will be much pleased to hear from the same corres
pondent again.
We were reliably informed last night that the
Yankees entered Staunton on Sunday night at 10
o’clock, and, after burning the Court House, depot
and the water tank belonging to the railroad com
pany, retired.
From the same source we learn that Crook, 'with
B.OOCfmeH, had formed ajunction with Hunter since
the fight on Sunday, and that their combined force
now amounts to 12,090 Bich. Whig, 10 th.
Mcscogee Railroad Office, 1
Columbus, Ga., June 14th, 1864. J
Notice,
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for the balance of the year. Rates, $25 per
month, payable quarterly, and good rations. Ap
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june 14 lm or A. B. BOSTICK.
FOR SALE !
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Lalewf from the Xortli.
We make the subjoined extracts from
the Philadelphia Inquirer of the 7th inst:
j Official Despatch from Stanton —The
Rebels everywhere Repulsed- — ’Couth)*
| Suecess of Sherman.
Washington, June G, 7p. m.—To Mai.
General Dix: We have despatches from
Gen. Grant’s headquarters down to six
o’clock last evening, which state that there
bad been no fighting during the day.
The enemy made an attack on Saturday
night upon Hancock, Wright and Smith,
but were everywhere repulsed. Han
cock s lines are within forty yards of the
rebel works. The rebels were very busy
on Saturday constructing entrenchments
on the west side of the Chickahominy, at
Bottom’s Bridge, and toward’s evening
threw a party across to the east side,
A despatch from Gen. Sherman, dated
yesterday afternoon, June sth, at 3:30, at
Altoona Creek; states that “the enemy
discovered us moving around his right
flank, abandoned his position and marched
off. McPherson is moving tosday for Ae
worth. Thomas is on the direct Marietta
road and Schofield on his right.
It has been raining hard for three days,
and the roads heavy. An examination
of the enemy’s abandoned works here
shows an immense line, which I have
turned with less los3 to ourselves than we
have inflicted upon him.
Ihe army supplies of forage and pro
visions are ample.
Edwin M. Stanton,
Secretary of War.
ANOTHER DEsrATCII.
“ Every thing Going on Well” with Grant
Sherman Progressing.
Washington, June G, 18G4.—To Major
General Dix, New York : —Despatches
have been received from General Grant'p
Headquarters to-day, but they report only
certain changes in the positions of corps
and contemplated operations. They state
that “everything is going on well.”
The Chief Quartermaster of the Army
reports a personal inspection of the depot
at White House, and that it is in a most
efficient state, all the needful supples on
hand and wagons to transport them easily
to the army. The wounded are being
brought in and transports are not delayed
a moment.
A despatch from Gen. Sherman, dated
at-12 noon, to-day, at Acworth, Geo.,
says: “I am now on the railroad at Ac
worth Station, and have full possession
forward to within one mile of Marietta.
All well.
No other military intelligence to-day
Edwin M. Stanton
Secretary of War,
A correspondent ot the Inquirer , writ
ing from near Cold Harbor, June 3rd, p.
m., says that “four thousand men will not
cover the casualties of that day’s fighting
An average advance of our lines some
what less that half a mile, and the capture
of about four hundred prisoners, form the
result of the day’s operations.”
Among the partial list of casualties in
two divisions of the Yankees in Friday’s
fight, we find the names of Gen. Tyler,
commanding the Irish Legion, and seven
Colonels wounded, besides many officers
of lower grades. Gen. T. lost a foot. The
Eighteenth Corps also lost heavily.
Capture of Prizes.
We find the following list of prizes re*
cently captured by Yankee blockaders, in
the Inquirer: Sloop Fortunate, captured
off Florida with a small cargo. The Prus
sian schooner Fredrick 11, and the En*
glish schooner AgDes, captured off Brazos
after runninng the blockade.
Baltimore Convention ,
Baltimore was crowded with delegates
and visitors to the Convention which was
to assemble on the 7th. In caucauses of
the Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey
and Ohio delegations, Lincoln and Ham*
lin were declared the favoites. There
seems but little doubt of their nominas
tion.
Advance in Gold
On the Oth, gold opened at 192 J and
rapidly advanced to 194f but at the
close fell to 193£.
Distinguished Arrival. The
Goldsboro Journal of the Bth instant, con
tains the following paragraphs:
On the Wilmington train, North, yes
terday, we saw Captain Peacock, of Her
Majesty, Queen Victoria's 94th infantry.
W e understand he has resigned his com
mission in the British army, and casts his
lot with the gallant Confederates. Hia
choice is the ranks, but he will occupy any
post given him.
On the same train, also, was Mr. Law
ley, a special correspondent of the Lon*
don Times. Both these gentlemen reach
ed a Confederate port on Monday morn*
ing. Mr. Lawley says the English press
is singularly unanimous in favor of the
South, and are now directing their atten
tion to the question of recognition. Their
experience of the \ ankee character has
thoroughly disgusted them,
Gen. Lee's Health. —The Charles -
ton Courier is happy in being able to stato
on the authority of au officer who reached
that city on Thursday from the scene of
conflict in Yirgiuia, that the reports
which reported Gen. Lee as suffering
from ill health, are all together untrue.
Our informent tells us he saw the great
captain on horseback looking fresh and
cheerful, a day or to before he left.
Marietta Paper Company. —The
Macon Confederate understands that near
ly all the machinery of this Company was
brought away safely, and that the mill
will be re-established at a point in South
western Georgia, as soon as it is possible.
The Boston Courier, which, from its surrounding?,
should [know whereof it affirms in the appended
extract, says: .
| It is impossible to converse ten minutes with an
average abolionist without being satisfied that hia
i ruling passion is not love of liberty, or even of the
negro, but hatred, dire, maitgnant, unrelenting ha
j tred of the Southern people. Te ruin the objects
i of his mad rage, he is willing to sacrifice every in
; terest of the country, to demoralize its population,
; see its best blood shed in eivil strife, and its whole
l future mortgaged in irrerrievabie debt. Religion,
j honor, patriotism—all are swallowed up in his blind
' passion and hatred of his own countrymen.
I Graxt's Armt.—A scout who has just retursad
• to Richmond from the rear of Grant’s army eon
| firms the reports of the demoralization of hi?
, forces. The whole country, in his rear is filled
with deserters : who declare that his veterans
j have nearly all been slaughtered ; and that a large
' portion of hi 9 army is composed of new recruiw
j and boys.
