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VOL. XIX. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1877. . WASHINGTON. hirvMfMi HEXATOMH carein sure OVEm THEIR HEMEEAXT- AT-ABMR FUEXCH. IflUIMNl IcaoMlutcd—General Ord Xhlakr a Sillllnr.T Poller Necessary rer KcxlM—Death or ex-Mayor Wll- llaau.Iof Galreelon—Col. A. R. Laninr t,pul»le4 Tally Clerk of Ike II»»u.e--- Xeaae-Paellle Rallron.l Bill I nl ro- daeed by Stephen*, or lieortla--tlr. ■lease’* Bill—Coatreunan Kill* and the Red Blrer Ball. republicans and their SERGEANT- AT-ARMS. The Republican Senators euueussed over the Sergeant-at-Arms. The charge Is that. Col. French displaced Republican employees to niuke way for Democrats. The caucus unpointed Jones, of Nevada, Howe and Came ron, of Pennsylvania, u committee to investigate. Hilliard, Minister to Brazil, Smith, Consul General to Montreal, Lee, Frankfort. GEN. ORD ON MEXICO. Gen. Ord, before the House Com mittee on Foreign Affairs answering direct questions by Mr. Cox said dt- plomacT had failed to correct the mis- cheif. The military force was gradu ally succeeding, lie thought Con gressional endorsement of the milita ry policy would have the desired re sult because it vtould convince the Mexican Government and people that the military policy was not u temiiora- rc expedient, but would be continued until cattle stealing was discontinu ed. Answering Forney, of Alabanm, Ord expressed the opinion that the recognition of Diaz would have a sal utary effect as tending to promote quiet and stability in Mexico. DEATH OF A GALVESTON EX-MAYOR. Special to Enquirer-Sun.) Washington, December 7.—Col. Isaac G. Williams, ex-Muyor of Gal veston. died here to-day. The Texan delegation attends the funeral Sun day. Coi. Williams acted as Collector of Customs at Galveston for some time. COL. A. R. LAMAR TALLY CLERK OF THE HOUSE. Col. Albert Lamur, of Savannah, formerly editor of the Columbus (Ga.) Sun and Times (now merged in En quirer-Sun), bus been appointed Tally Clerk of the House of Repre sentatives. TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL IN TRODUCED BV STEPHENS. The bill Introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, amendatory and supplemental to the Texas Pacific Railroad acts, author izes the construction of the main line of the road from Fort JVortli through Texas to the Rio Grande, near El Paso, and thence through New Mex ico and Arizona to a crossing of the Colorado River, at or near Yuma, and thence via the most practicable route, but not further north than Warner’s Pass, fiver the Siera Nevada to a ship channel in the Bay of San Diego on the Pacific const. The corporation is required to con struct and put in operation at least 100 miles bf Its road from its present terminus at Fort Worth westwardly, and at least 50 miles from San Diego enstwardly within two years after its acceptance of the pro visions of this act, and not less than 100 miles per annum or 200 miles every two years thereafter, and to complete n contiuous railway between Fort Worth and San Diego within six years from tlieduteofsaid acceptance; provided that nothing in this act con tained shall relieve the said eompnny from any obligation to construct its line from Sherman to Fort Worth. The amount of bonds allowed by the bill is twenty-five thousand dollars par mile and for dittlcult and moun tain sections $30,(MX) per mile. These bonds are to be divided into two class es to be known as “Issue A” for $20,- 000, and "Issue B” for $50,000 mile, all secured by first mortgage on the road and in all the 13,000,000 acres of lands granted by the United States and acquired from the State of Texas. The aggregate of the bonds issued are not to exceed $38,750,000. The bonds are to be payable principal and inter est in gold and to run for fifty years from date. To provide for the payment of inter est and to create a sinking fund,' it is required that thero shall be paid Into the Treasury: 1st, the entire net proceeds of the sales of lands granted to aid in the construction of the road. 2d. That all vouchers for services rendered the Government for the transportation of troops, supplies and other government transportation, including the muils and telegraphs shall be turned over to the Treasury. 3d. That u sufficient sum from the earnings of the road to make up any deficiency from the above sources shall be paid into the Treasury to make a sum sufficient to pay the in terest and one per cent, of the sinking fund. Asa further security for this pur pose the Secretary of the Treasury is required to retain the bonds speci fied as "issue B” to dispose of them far as may be needed to supply any deficiency from the above named sources. Combination with any now exist ing Trans-Continental Line is pro hibited by the terms of the bill. Au thority is given|for the extension of the road eastward from Fort Worth to the Mississippi river, bv one or more branch lines under the laws of States through which they may pass but no Government aid is provided for these or any other branches. The Eastern termini of these brunches are to be determined by three U. S. Commis sioners and two Civil Engineers, not connected with the railroads. MR. HOUSE'S BILL Is similar to that of Mr. Stephens, as relates to the muin stem, but propo t 68 a . d tho construction of the St, Orleans, and Vicksburg branches, the amount being left blank in the bill. RELIEF FOR RED RIVER RAFT. Special to the Enquirer-Sun j i.gY.u i?ni N * OTf l N ' ®®°- *—Reprcsen tative Ellis, of Louisiana upon re ceiving information from Messrs. Ai- "® n ’ J °yce and Sinnot, of the Ited Ktver Transportation Company, that Elver raft was closing, learn- i , . I’ 10 appropriation was ex hausted. Mr. Ellis introduced a hill appropriating $10,out) for this purpose which was referred to Mr. Reagan's committee who promises an early re- 2*>rt, and C’upt. Ellis is hopeful of se curing means of relief before the Christmas holidays. STEAMBOAT BILL URGED. The Executive Committee of the National Board of Steam Navigation met the House Committee on Com merce this morning, and again this afternoon, and adjourned over until to-morrow morning, when they will finish their arguments on the steam boat bill now pending. The commit tee feci confident that their bill will be reported at an early day. Hawley assumes Ills functions as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to-morrow. FOltTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. HOUSE. Washington, December 7.—The House ag reed to adjourn from the 15th for holidays and convene on the 10th of January. The Committee on Foreign Affairs heal'd Ord in regard to Mexican affulrs. Mr. Btfcpbens tntrortuoed * Ml! amendatory of the act incorporating the Texas and Pacific Road, referred. The bill introduced by Mr. Stephens is known as the Company’s or ex- Gov. Brown’s Texas Railroad bill. Shelly, of Alabama, to-day, intro duced a bill relative to Chinese irami- ; rat ion. It imposes a fine of $250 per :iead on each Chinaman coming to the United States after January, 1879. This amount is virtually proscriptive. General Shelly does this to protect the colored labor of the South from the perils that are threatening the white laborers of California, who are reported to be approaching starvation from the demoralization competition of the Chinese offer. Bills were passed removing the political disabilities of Wm. A. Conn- wall, of Georgia, and W. E. Evans, of Louisiana; for the relief of the city of Macon, Ga.; for the relief 6f the Eagle and Phenix Manufacturing Compuny of Georgia. Adjourned to Monday. SENATE. Sargent, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported with amend ment the House bill for the relief of sufferers by the wreck of the Huron. Tlio amendment provides foi-thc pay- ment to the heirs of the lost on the Huron u sum equal to twelve months’ sea pay. to the heirs of Captain Guth rie, of tue Life Saving Service, a sum equal to his oomiiensution for one year, and to the heirs of those be longing to the wrecking Bteamer B. <& J. Baker, lost in attempting to save those on board th e Huron one hun dred dollars each. The amendment was agreed to and the bill passed. Conkling presented the petition of sundry insurance companies, mer chants and others of New York, en dorsed by the Chamber of Commerce in favor of the restoration of diplo matic mission to Columbia. Referred. At the expiration of the morning hour Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, culled up the bill recently introduced by him to extend the time for the con struction and completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad for the mrpose of having it referred to the -ommittee on Railroads. Mitchell, of Oregon, called up the resolution to extend the time for the completion of the -Northern Pacific Railroad. Tho discussion occupied the greater portion of the day. Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, presented the petition of citizens of Alabama, asking tiie aid of Congress in the improvement of the navigation of tlie Mobile Bire. Referred to the Com mittee on Commerce. By Mr. Hurris, of Tennessee, joint resolution authorizing ami direct ing the Secretary of the Treasury to cause the Custom House at Memphis, Teun., to be constructed of Tennessee marble. Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, called up the resolution submitted by Mr. Hill, directing the Attorney General to communicate to the Senate as soon us may be a list of all criminal prose cutions commenced in the courts of the United States in the District of South Carolina since th% first day of January, 1878, for offenses against the lives, property, civil rights or right of suffrage of any person, with names of alleged offenders and a statement of the disposition of such prosecutions and the dates thereof. Agreed to. The Senate concurred in the House joint resolution to adjourn from the 15th of December to the 10th of Jan uary. Brief executive session, witli no confirmations. Adjourned to Monday. THE PRESIDENCY. TURKO-RU8SIAN WAR, tiiihk ipi'meb it i.vd .* I I,El mer hi.vs a Fleur. i Patched-up Peace XKGOTWATMOSTS HMOKKX OFF. The Left Wanted all the Mlnlater* and NacNahon the Control of the Army aad Jfavy—SI. Dufhure Relieved and 91. Batble Charged with Form lug a Cabinet. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] Indianapolis, Dee. 7.—To-day’s Daily News contains a report of an interview with Ex-Gov. Hendricks in reference to rumors that Mr. Til- don took the oatli of office last year, and would soon begin a contest for the Presidency. Mr. Hendricks said 1 know nothing whatever about the statements, of course I cannot tell Mr. TUden’s notion, what lie lias been die ing or what lie intends doing. So far as I am concerned, Mr. Wheeler has been sworn into the office of Vice President, and he will stay there for four years. When lie was sworn in that ended it. SOUTH CAROLINA. Npeaker Elected—l*»*ler»«>n < *». Columbia, December 7.—John C. Sheppard, of Edgefield, lias been elected Speaker of the House in place of Wallace, elected Circuit Judge. The resolution (o forward the in vestigating committee's report in re ference to Senator Patterson to Wash ington, was referred in the Senate to the Committee on Federal Relations. A motion instructing the commit tee to report back the resolution in five days was defeated by a large ma jority. . , Tlie commission investigating the bonded debt will not report for ten days. t [ SI. i,onl* Trial or Perjury• St, Louis, December 7.— 1 lie trial for perjury shows a part of the foun dation of'tlie piers of the new custom ' tiler! with coil rrand 1 CAPTURE OF ELEKA ADMITTED. London, Dec. 7.—.The Russian of ficial dispatch admits tlie capture of Elera, tlie Russians retreating after heavy loss before thirty thousand Turks, to the head of the mountain gorge, where tlie Turks renewed the attack. Tlie result is unknown. The Turksoccupied Karrova: the Russians retired to Torovulo. Tlierevis three feet of snow. more indefinite stuff. Manchester,December 7.—A Pera dis]»itcli to tlie Guardian states the Russians are expected shortly to make a determined uttempt to capture Ba- toum. Its fall is believed to be cer tain. Affairs in Bulgaria are going badly, despite the Russian checks on the Balkans. Should Plevna fall it Is believed the Porte will be unable to continue the war any length of time. SULEIMAN WINS ANOTHER VICTORY. Constantinople, December 7.—It is reported here to-day tliat'Suleiman Pasha gainedanother victory between Elena and Tirnova. CZAIl TO RETURN TO ST. PETERSBURG London, December 7.—The Daily News’ Vlennn dispatch says It is sta ted tlie Czar will soon return to St. Petersburg, unless reverses at Popkol Elena lead to further disasters. Ills melancholy is reported increasing. Twenty thousand Roumanians are preparing to invest Widden. Servian co-operation is still doubt ful. TURISU FORCE IN ASIA. Constantinople, December 7.— Gluizi Moukhtar Pasha’s army num bers 25,(XX) men. Tills is considered sufficient to hold Erzeroum. Rein forcements will be sent him. RUSSIA’S VERY SMALL CONDITIONS. Special to Enquirer-Sun.) Bucharest, December 7.— The Russian statement published here says it is better to continue the war than to conclude a patchpd-qp peace, which will sooner or later make an other war necessary. Russia must obtain autonomy for the Christian population, independence for Rou- maniuund Serviu, increase of territo ry for Montenegro and for Russia, the possession of Batoum and Kara, and the free navigation of the Darda nelles. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Booert, December 7.—Yesterday Gen. Deltiughuusen, with reinforce ments, arrived at Jahowitz. Simul taneously a detachment was sent to Klateritza and turned the flank of the Turkish main body which was marching from Elena to Jahowitz, thereupon the Turks suddenly ceased their movement against Gen. Del- tinghuusen's division. Lfrilo Withdraws and Rwommauds Karobedo—Rosrrrans Railroad t'om* pan.Y. City of Mexico, December'1.— Lerdo withdraws his pretensions to tlie Mexican Presidency, and intends retiring to France. He recommends General Escobedo to the suffrage of bis friends. Various bodies of troops are moving to tlie frontier. The Rosecrans Railroad concession is supported by a majority of both Houses of Congress. It is believed tlie Rosecrans Company lias on de posit ten millions of dollars in Eng land, and that Tom Scott is the lead ing spirit of the company, which, it is said, lias three millions ready to commence operations. The company agrees to deposit three hundred thous and dollars ns security with tlie Mex ican Government, and to build one hundred and fifty kilometres of road before receiving any Government subventions. Tire spirit of the Mex ican press is peaceful. ENGLAND. C'ollinlon of Mteainer». London, December 7.—Tlie steam er Mispah, from Seville for Leith, yesterday collided with an unknown vessel off Beach ylHcad. Both vessels sunk. So far only one man is known to be saved. EARL HEACON8FIELD TO RETIRE AND BE SUCCEEDED BY EABI. DERBY. Rumors of Earl Bcaconsfleld’s res ignation of the Premiership, which were authoritatively contradicted for a fortnight since, are again circulat ing. DISRAELI’S RETIREMENT CERTAIN. The correspondent of tho Edin burgh Scotsman says it is confidently anticipated in well-informed Quarters that Earl Benconsfield will retire before Parliament assembles; that Lord Derby will succeed to the Pre miership, and that the Marquis of Salisbury, now Secretary of State for indiu, will succeed Lord Derby as Secretary of State for the Foreign Department. However tlie specu lative rumors now current may be, there is no doubt of Earl Bcticons- ficld’s early retirement. THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG e i:\Kii.i i. Wilcox'S axhwku EEXEHAI. LOXeSTMERT. «*e Dl**ecl* General LongMlreet'* He* view end .VfnkeattosueMerlou* Charge* Agalust lllui. The SleamMhll* I'll3 of Iterllu. New York, December 7.—Tho City of Berlin left this port on the 2llli nil., with 52 cabin and 120 steer age passengers and crew of 150, inclu ding officers, seamen, attendants, en gineers, firemen, coni shifters, etc. Tho cabin passengers Include K. W. Plunket, Assistant Secretary of the Irish legation at Washington, and W111. Rigby and Greenliill, of the British Ritie Team. The present trip is her one hundred and twenty-first. The steamship Montana, whiehleft 111 27111 of November, three day here after the 1 'ity Queenstown usually make I Berlin, urriv this morning. She passage in about eight upied nine duys fact indicates that she met with easterly winds to which tlie Berlin would also be ex- nosed. In shipping circles it is gen erally believed no occasion seems for alarm in regard to the City of Berlin. days, imt this trip oecu ail’d ten hours. This house are partly filled with concrete. 1 issfuam'K onstkamku buistoi. ad- The accused swore before the grand • vani'KD. jury they were solid. j London, Dec. 7.—The Financier tin- oreiiiiuin for re-insurance on iimSWSWSBT*, awsessisssrsaE 1 «*?.*•* -• ***" *»— ills. 35 guinea RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY AC CEPTED-SURRENDER OF MACMA- IION. London, Dec. 7.—Tlie Times 1 is the following speciul : Paris, 6th.-— The French Ministry tendered tlieir resignation at tills morning's council and President MacMaliou has accept ed them. M. Dufaure agreed to at tempt to form a Cabinet; thnt the Ministry shall have entlri; liberty as to all official appointments; that the Marshal shall agree to bills restricting power to declare a state of seige and modifying press restrictions, and shall send a message to the Chamber guaranteeing it against a capricious dissolution. The Marshal accepted these conditions with much difficulty; at first declaring he would "resign. He still desires to have the choice of Ministers of Marine, War and Foreign Afffelrs. M. Dufaure made no engagement on this point, and it is considered an acceptable Ministry, will probably not be definitely formed for two days. CAUSE OF M’MAHON’S SUBMISSION. London, December 7.—A Paris dis patch to the Times says President MacMahon’s submission'Is due to the firm course of the Orleunlst Senators, who resolved not to support a second dissolution of tlie Chamber of Depu ties. Duke Dandtrett Pasquler, Pres ident of the Senate, told President MacMahon on Wednesday taewould himself leave tlie President's chair and take tlie tribune against such proposal. PROBABLE NEW CABINET. Paris, December 7.— It is believed the new Ministry will include M. Leon Say as Minister of Finance, M. DeMarcere ns Minister of Interior, M. Christope as Minister of Public Works, M. Teisscrrie do Bort us Min ister of Commerce, M. Waddlngton, Minister of Public Instruction, and M. Bnrdoux ns Minister of Justice. M. "Leon Say is designated as proba ble President of the Council, but other reports state M. Dufaure will accept the Presidency without a port folio. NEW CABINET TO BE FORMED. Paris, Dec. 7.—11:35 a. m.—Presi dent MacMahon lias finally conceded to M. Dufaure full liberty of action in forming a Cabinet. The new minis try will therefore lie homogenous in character and will, it is expected, be constituted to-morrow. [Note.— Tills excludes President MucMabon's reservation, that he might have the choice of ministers of War, Marine anil Foreign Affaire. REPUBLICAN PAPERS DEMAND GUAR ANTEE*). Paris, December 7.—The Dix Niuuieme Ziele expresses full confi dence in M. Dufuure and file Minis ters he may select, but demands guur- antees against u renewal of the 16th of May. The Nepubliquc Franeaise also in sists upon (be necessity of a guaran tee. Republican papers generally express a distrust of President MncMuuon, and doubt the efficacy of the projected compromise unless sound guarantees be conceded. The Constitutlonel and Soliel re joice that tlie principal of government by majorities lias triumphed. still stubborn. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Paris. Dec. 7.—M. Dufuure held a consultation with delegates from the Left. It is rumored the difliculties exist because President MacMahon persists in holding the portfolios of tlie Foreign, War andMurino Minis ters aloof from the influence of par liamentary fluctuation. NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF. Sjiecialto Enquirer-Sun.] Paris, Dec. 7.—The following semi official note is published : The Presi dent, having accepted the conditions on which M. Dufaure ugreed to form a new Cabinet, hud on his part asked us his solo condition that the Minis ters of Wur, Marine and Foreign Af fairs should retain office. No difficulty ought, it would seem, to have arisen on this point, as it lias been admitted under all previous Ministries that these departments should in the in terest of the country and the army be placed beyond tlie reach of parties. At the last moment, however, these portfolio have been claimed by the projected Ministry. Tlie Marshal lius not been aide to agree to this modification, which appears to him adverse to good organization of the army and the con tinuity ofdiplomutio relations. Ne gotiations consequently being broken off, M. Dufaure lias been relieved of the mission of forming the Cabinet and M. Batbie is entrusted there with. * » ♦ ♦ NVH York Kir l*r U* Kxrllcnirnl. New York, December 7.—As u consequence of the wholesale arrests last night for violations of the excise law, there was a great rush of liquor dealers of both sexes to the lloanl of Excise office to-day to procure licens es. There are 2,(XX) saloon keepers here who have never yet applied for licenses, as well as others who have made applications for licenses and been doing business upon receipts issued by the Excise Board. Weather. Washington, December 7.—In dications: For the Soul Ii Atlantic States stationary or slightly lower pressure, variable winds mostly j southerly and westerly, wurmer and and generally clear weather. How It I* Done. Tho first object ill life with thoAmor- ican people is to “get rielitho second, how to regain good health. Tho first can lie obtained by energy, hotiostv and saving; tho second, (good healthi by using Uukkn's ArorsT Flower. Should you bo a despondent sufferer from any of the effects of Dyspepsia, Liver I 'omjiliiiiit. Indigestion, Ac., such as Sick Headache, Palpitation of tho Heart, Sour Stomach, Habitual C'ostivo- ness, Dizziness of the Head, Nervous Prostration, I.ow Spirits, Ac., you need not suffer another day. Two doses of August Flower will relievo you at once. Sample bottlos 10 cents; regular size 75 cents. Positively sold by all Aral-class Druggists hi the U. S. uiy* dAwly Philadelphia nrlfi. Glen. C. M. Wilcox Timm. ] 111 the Weekly 'limes of the 3d in- stunt was quite a lengthy account of the buttle of Gettysburg, written for, accepted and adopted by General Longstreet as bis version of that bloody contest. The high rank lie licit! In the Confederate service will cause many who regard such articles with interest to read It, and fair- minded men will give him credit for any new facts made known touching this battle, destined as it is to be, the theme of discussion for years to come. Tlie article would have made a better and more lasting Impression bad Gen eral Longstreet shown less irritation; for while defending himself against the uttack of others he uses language harsh in the extreme, and which he must have known, in some instances, to have been grossly unjust and not warranted by the facts of tlie case. As evidence of a want of fairness he speaks of tlie "supporting brigades of Anderson’s Division fulling to cover McLaws’ flank by echelon movement as directed.” There were three brig ades of Anderson’s Division that ad vanced and bore a conspicuous part in tlie buttle late in the afternoon of would have given better results.” My "stepping forward as a willing witness" refers no doubt to a letter published in the September number of the "Southern Historical Society Papers,” written by myself at the re quest of the Secretary of that society; the letter with reference to tlie battle of Gettysburg, and others from vari ous Confederate oflicers on (lie same, to be forwarded to the Count de Paris, now engaged in writing a history or our late war. In tills Tetter I only spoke of wliut I hud personal knowl edge of, or had gathered from sources all would admit to be correct; from the latter I learned of the position of the different corps of the Union army on the 1st und 2d of July. 1 did not claim to have any Information touch ing General Lee’s plan of campaign or order of buttle, nor did I pretend to have any very great knowledge of the movements of the First corps, though I did see something of that corps both on Hie 2d and 3d of July. corps botli on tlie 2d and 3d of July, the engagement nor in any way In my letter, published In th® “Souui- pomft to na danger* ern Historical Society Papers,’’» the longstreet at seven fives failure at Gettysburg was attributed, first, to tlie absence of cavalry, as General Lee was thus left In the dark ns lo the whereabouts of the Union army. This opinion, whether correct or not, is concurred in- generally. Second, tho late hour at which the attack was made on the 2d. It was expressly stilted tliut 1 did not know what were General Long-street's or ders, but it wus usserted he had been ordered to attack at sunrise, or early in tlie morning of the 2d. Of this I claimed no knowledge, Imt was in clined to believe sueli were bis orders, for it was in the natural order of tilings that our attack should be re tire 2d of July; but not one of those brigades, from the order under which it moved forward to the attack, hud ■ . , ., ,. ,, , . any conception that it was charged mol! on Ii?.. fW U ,i»v' with the protection of McLaws’ flunk Y*,‘ ' 1 1 HUC, , 0HM ! 1 K ,. s ' further liiun tlie mutual support und I l l ", vl ', t '. l . 1 . e . , "- v ""I 1 several miles, aid brigades near eaeli other in battle ■ ,!l ‘l ,tu f'-‘ l * artillery und over o,(XX) prls- would naturally, and for their own ont ‘ rs i our 'u 01 ' weri ‘ ingooil spirits, safety give Mv orders were to move antl 11 waM reasonable to believe it forward when tire troops on mv right I'T 11 *, i , J , ,y ion ’ tn lll V 1 ' li(,n tirmv. re-’ Iiiviui, ,, I - A 11,1 If there were orders for an early remird lt ni I attack I said it could have been made, leguid it as my especial pur- ’ NO.J288 July 18, 1861, lie regarded as a battle. 80 much of Longstreet's division as fought at Williamsburg behaved with great gallantry, and for which no doubt he lias been often compliment ed ; but of tire battle, of his own per sonal knowledge, he knows but little more than the man “in the moon.” He was on the Richmond side of the town near Willium and Mary College up to 11 a. in. of the Oth—how long after that hour I do not know; tlie battle was fought two miles on the far oi-Yorktown side of Williamsburg; lie dined, as I have been told, in the town, and came lo the line of re doubts, nearly a mile in rear of the field, after the battle was all over. None of his brigade commanders en gaged saw him during tire fight, and Fiis absence was discussed several times by three of them ; they felt that lie had wronged himself greatly by showing so little interest In his com mand, not being seen by them during by the withdrawal of his troops, for when I recalled my brigade those of his commund next tn-mine had al ready retired. the orders to andkrhon’m divis ion. It may bo well to refer to a fact that General Longstreet may not have known, viz: the order under which the pike and took position in line, witli my right resting against a piece of woods, from which two of tire en emy’s regiments were driven after a sharp little light. This was near 9 a. m., and McLaws’ division formed in these smile woods at 4 u. M. II wus my opinion then hud General Long- street attacked before 12 M., til Anderson’s brigades wore to take part! tory would have been on our side. I do not care to refer to what was stated in my letter about tlie uttack made on the third day, as it would length en my communication. i wisii to reply mainly to wliut General Long- strect says of myself and command, Hirer on that In the battle that afternoon was un dorstood differently; tlie right three— Wilcox’s, Perry’s und Wright’s— understood they were to move for ward by brigade from the right, my brigade to begin the movement; the ... left two—Mahone’s and Posey's— I and lie docs not refer t construed it to lie to advance by bri- j day. gadc from the right, if the success or what Wilcox’s briOadE did. r:"' ! I will now state briefly what ...y ' brigade did on the afternoon of tlie 2d of July. When the left brigade of McLaws advanced, about 6 c. m., I moved off rapidly by the left flank 706 or 800 yards, for the Ten sion coinniniider, Major General R. H. Anderson, concurred. That such was tlie interpretation of orders by these two brigade commanders anil General Anderson became known after our army had recrossed the Po tomac and lay encamped near Hun ker Hill, between Martinsburg and Winchester. A newspaper, from either Charleston or Augusta, was received in camp containing a letter censuring General Anderson in the severest language for not refiiforclng Wright and Wilcox with Mahonc’s and Posey’s brigades during the fight of the 2d. This called forth letters from these two Brigadier Generals, who asserted their orders were to ad vance by brigude if the success war ranted it. The division commander Indorsed them in a published letter, and said they luid obeyed orders, und it is believed—though not positively asserted—that our corps commander, Lieutenant General A. P. Hill, in his report shows tlmt lie understood the orders as Anderson, Malione and Posey did. General Longstreet does not seem to have been aware of the fact that the line of battle held by McLaws was at right angles, or near- j ‘V- ‘‘"Vm.T ly so, with Anderson’s line. Tire | VA.uvv u.. extract from tlie report of Gene-1 ml Anderson, made by him, shows this; and besides, that Ire (Longstreet) was to attack the extreme left of the enemy, tliins making the elchelon movement, which he says wus ordered, impossible of execution; nor does he appear to know in what manner my brigade and tire one on my left advanced. General Lee came riding from tlie left a little utter 4 u. m., stopped near me u few minutes, standing at. tlie time in tlie angle made by the lines of cuttle of McLaws und Anderson, and while with me directed that I endeavor to strike tire enemy’s (lank when 1 advanced. I replied that it could be done, and pointed out uliout It be will exniiili where their right rested along the by authority of tl Eminoltsbui'g pike, some six oreiglit ' *o 1870, 1 hundred yards in front of McLaws’ left. I luiil already determined upon wliut General Lee ordered ine to do, for there was no other way in which I could take part ill tire buttle but to move off by my left flank, so as to in ver McLaws, who would then be advancing, and, this being done, then son that it wus tlie best us well as the only tiling tlial could lie done, and in this move crossed two fences, one of stone ; then changed by tire right flunk, rose up on the slope of the ridge on which lay the Enmicttsburg pike, wus subjected to a terrible artil lery lire from our left, the cueiuy hav ing many batteries in position, seve ral close'to the pike, others further in rear of it, and to my left extending near a mile. As the brigade uo- prouclred the pike the line of buttle wus parallel with it, the artillery fire from the left almost enfilade, and un der this fire it crossed two fences, tlie last near the road, then engaged the enemy at short range, striking his flunk. As the enemy gave way it brought my men und Barksdale's bri gade quite close, und mine were or dered slightly to the left. Several guns were ruptured, and the enemy driven and followed to the foot of the gentle slope, u slight elcvutlon being in front, on which were several pieces ry. My losses had been ami, seeing a halt in the ad vance, soul back to my division com mander requesting to bo reinforced, believing tire line now in my front wus weak and could be broken easily witli fresh troops. The staff officer not returning promptly, I galloped buck us fur us the pike, met him, and to receive tire report that no rein forcements would be sent. 1 rode back ti short distance, und, seeing my right flunk uncovered, ordered my brigade to retire; it was just dusk as it rccrossed tlie pike, beyond which we established our skirmish line. courtesies ekciprocated. General Longstreet refers several times to tlie map of the battle-field. nine tlie one published War Department - will see where my brigade was, und its line of march, and if Ire will take Hie (rouble to measure dis tances lie will Icurii that no brigude of Ids in I vim further. Tl longstreet at seven pinks. At the battle of Seven Pines he proved inefficient. He ordered three of his brigades down the CliarlesCity road when the musketry was heard off to the left on the Williamsburg road. They were ordered to move down it, aud to keep abreast of the firing then raging on the other road and several miles In front. After marching a mile and a half down this they were ordered to halt, face about and return to tho junction, or fork, of the two roads, and move down the Williamsburg loud towards tlie firing. They had reached tire fork, when they were halted, faced about, and ordered buck down tlie (Diaries City road, conducted by a courier this time, and to cross over to tlie Williamsburg road. The intervening country was low and llat, and in many places cov ered with ruts from the unusually heavy rain of the night before. The troops struck the road about one and a half miles in the rear of the fight then still raging. A part of the lead ing regiment became engaged a few minutes before the firing ceased, near dark. Had these brigades moved a little further down the CliarlesCity road, they could have moved over a country road that intersected that from Williamsburg, u little in rear of Seven Pines; these three brigades anil the two of Huger's could have been brought on the rear and flunk of the enemy, shortened the eon test, lessened our losses, and would probably have captured a considerable number of the enemy, or if they had been spared the countermarching on the Charles City road they would have been avail able an hour earlier. At the Imttle of Frazer's Farm, June 30, 1862, four if not five of his brigade commanders spoke of tire manner in which they were ordered forward, each one separately, with a considerable interval of time inter vening, so that each bore the brunt of the battle alone. After the battle of Fredericksburg, General Longstreet, with two of Ids divisions, was ordered below Rich mond, on tire James river, fronting Suffolk. Of Ids service in this sec tion of the Slate he says: “I spent several months in this department, und foraged with little trouble and great success,keeping the enemy close within Ids fortifications.” If the enemy were confined closely to their lines, how did it occur that one of his batteries was captured’.’ A WORD FOR GENERAL HETII. General Hetli and myself have just cause of complaint for remarks lie made with reference to our two divis ions on the morning of the 6th of May, 1864, the second day's battle of the wilderness. Mr. Swinton, tho historian of the urmy of tlie 1’otoniuc, referring to the battle of the second day, says: “Hill's two divisions, Wil- cox'sund Heth's, were driven through the woods a mile and a hull', with heavy loss, and back on the trains and artillery and Confederate liead- (inurters.” In a note at the bottom of tlie page on which this is written he suys: “I use no stronger language than Longstreet’s in describing the situation of affairs, when he arrived.” General Hetli’s division was not driven buck by the enemy at ull tho morning of tlie Oth, for on tlie plank road up to tire arrivul of Longstreet it was not engaged. My division was forced back probably two hundred yards ; tho enemy halted for over an hour, giving Longstreet, who came up as I was being forced back, ample time to form line of buttle to receive them when they renewed the ad vance. Had it been as Longstreet represented it to Swinton, he was the last person that should have referred to it, for it was expected that ire would have reuched tire field und relieved these two divisions before morning. Botli General Heth and myself had been told we would lie relieved before day, I by General Lee, and Heth by our corps commander, Lieutenant General A. I*. Hill. Of tlreullhirof the morning of May 0, on tlie plank road, and which Mr. Swinton exag gerated so greatly and claimed Long- street as authority, General Lee who was present ut tlie lime, reported by telegraphic dispatch to Richmond as follows: “Hetli and Wilcox, in the act of being relieved, were attacked reports j by the enemy und thrown into some confusion.” ' Again, during tin by my right Hunk, which would bring though there were no onions given to me in on Sickles’right und rear. that effect. Gen. Longstreet speaks A UEIWONAI. MATTER. I ? f bis heavy losses and lire good fight- .... . . . ! inir of lilrt troops. I he loss in mV 1 will now make an extract front br f de on of j ll)v was over Geiienii Longstreet s account of the ; .vio—oTH if 1 remember correctly; four Gettysburg battle referring to my- „f the five regimental eoniimii.ders elf. It will appear ill part from what | w ,,,. e wounded, and of field oflicers lias already been stated, and be made , H , x Th( . Mtl .,. nBth t ho brigade was about 1,600 muskets when it entered Fcnnsylvuniu. I am quite certain tlie readers of the Weekly Hints do not care to know of; our victorlci the indifferent opinions Gen. Long- defeat, street und myself entertain for each *- other; but us lie-bus made public ids j w>.iiieii estimate of me I may iu turn say that: she was u prett more apparent before I have finished, that lie hud but little knowledge of tire part borne by my command in the buttle of the 2d, and is incorrect throughout as far as lie refers to my self, to say nothingofthediscourteous and even contemptuous terms applied to inc personally. The following is what lie says: “General Wilcox steps forward as a willing witness in all concerning tlie buttle of Gettysburg, and seems to know everytliing of General Lee's wishes and the movements of tlie First corps, und, in fact, everything else except Ids own orders, llis bri- bude was tin- directing hlgude for the echelon movement that was to protect McLaws' Hank. He went astray ut tlie open ing of tire tight, either through ignorance of liis orders or a misappre hension or violation of them. Hail lie but attended to liis own brigade, instead of looking to the management of the general buttle, the splendid ex-, .... thl hihition ol soldier} ^ivoii oy his moil ^uotuil It curmcti^, 1 bdloso, will show il Imd as severe lighting, confusion.” Again, during tire lust probably, as any other brigade anil week’s operations around Richmond loHt as Ireuvily and tlmt its line of | and Petersburg, it is known that march was such its to cover liis left, j General Grant withdrew most of liis troops from the north side of the Janies river and used them on tlie south side, and that they were with drawn March 27. This' Gen. Long- street, who was in command on tire north side of tho river, did not be come aware of until the morning of April 2. Had he known it earlier, us lie should, he also could have sent troops to tlie south side of the James, and, thus reinforced, Five Forks might have been claimed as one of tend of a crushing 1 never regarded him eitlrerasan eltt- eient or able officer, though greatly distinguished in our late war, anil having the good fortune to commund a superb body of men. M v tirsl bat tle of the wur was that ut Williams burg, May 5, 1no2, und my brigade was one of six tliut eoinpo-i d liis di vision. Of liissix brigade command ers four were, like himself, soldiers by profession. This was also the first battle the division had ever fought; in fact it was Longstreet’s first fight, un less the ulliiir at Blackburn's ford, . woman. Her fea- ore chiseled and her form grace ful. lie loved her dearly, fondly, and happiness seemed to pervade their ev ery net. But trouble eanie. Laura sieknned, became pale, emaciated and feeble. 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