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pur Artillery Coirespondcnce.
no. xix.
GREENVILLE, TENN.,
February 4th, 1862.
Dear Coorier: Quietly wo pursue
"the even tenor of our wny,’’ nothing
of importance having occurred to break
the monotony of our life, in winter
quarters, during the la.st week, Cham
pion, Scott and Bailey have returned
to camps) Lieut. Gorput and Major
Blount left on Sunday morning for
home, on recruiting service; the rail
road bridge over IIoLton River was
completed last week, and the trains are
again running on the old schedule, so
that we are only twenty hours distance
from Rome.
Gen. Beauregard passed through this
point Sunday morning, on his way to
Columbus, Kentucky, the train Rtopped
hero to breakfast, giving us all an op
portunity of seeing the man, whoso
name is now resounding through both
hemispheres. Victory thus far, has
crowned his every effort; hespai.e, and
Sumter was taken ; he marched to tno
Potomac, and Mnnasms was won; lot
us hope that victory will still follow his
footsteps on Kentucky’s soil, nnd in
the valley of the Mississippi.
There is plenty of idleness upon one’s
hands hero in winter-quarters, ami
dangerous to the soldier is "this waste
of feelings unemployed.” The heart
is strongly susceptible every impression
atv 1 hence temptation too often at.sails
witli sad success. How important that
the soldier should have something in
teresting and profitable to think about,
which will ennoble lain soul, expand
tho powers of his mind, and make him
happier nnd belter. Don’t let him im^
ngine that those at home are forgotfu-
or negligent; apprise him by the tr any
littlo acts of kindness which can ex
tend to him, that vou yet think of rho
absent one, and that you appreciate the
trying circumstances in which he is
1 laced. «
Write to him often and affectionate
ly ; happy is tho recipient of a letter
from home, sad is tho heart of the dis
appointed one. Tito homo-fragranco of
letters is sweet to the soldier, it whis
pers hope ttud love and peace to his
heart. Don’t imagine that he cares
but tittle for them, that he never an
swers them; not so, he does care for 1
them, and he will answer them as often
as he finds time and opportunity.
If you cannot write to him frequent
ly, then sond him tho local newspaper,
You can’t appreciate the keen relish
with which every line 13 devoured.
How interesting is every item which
relates to homo and its neighborhood I
Even tho advertisements have a pecu
liar charm, nnd tho “losts and estrny-
od,” the "for sales" and the "fresh arri
vals” are read with a relish hitherto
unknown. Yes, be sure and send bim
-the homo paper.'
Send him' books, works on history,
biogrophy, religion. Now is a rare op
portunity forhitn to improve intelleo
tually. History lias a rare charm now.
while the perusal of religieus works,
and of the lives of tho great men of
tho past, will prove a noble stimulant
towards developing tho latent energies
of his'heart.
But ubovo all, pray for him. The
soldier needs your prayers; far away
from tho blessed influences of home,
amid trying and peculiar circumstances
the soldier finds it a difficult matter to
live us he should. Wo would say more
upon this topic but we forbear ; alrea
dy we muy have transgressed the limits
of our province as an army correspon
dent ; yet the importance of this duty
towards the soldier oannot be urged
too frequently upon every one at
home.
Nobly have the mothers and daugh
ters of tho land responded to to tho
needs of the soldier; his physical » e-
oessitias have been most liberally sup
plied, and ho will prove bis gratitude
and appreciation of y:ur sacrifices, in
the cheerful discharge of his every
duty. Remember too, the spiritual and
intellectual needs of the soldier ; let
these be provided ; and with an army
thus oared ’for, our forces will bocome
invincible, our actions will be commen
surate with your kindness and love,
'our achievements furnish a bright and
glowing, page in the future history of
our country. P.'
Col. Jones’ Defence.
Tiffs following’dispatch was telegraph- I The following romtnunication was
ed by Mr. Shuter, Supt. of the Adams 1 handed to us Tor publication:
Express Company at Mempliis, to Mr. j{ EAD q,. vrtbrs 22d Rsot., Ga. Vols.
Plant at Augusta, and reached hero by j Camp Blanchard, Viroinia,
the train yesterday morning. Iuka is | January 31st 1862.
1134 miles from Memphis, and Evans-: Believing that the columns of the
j port is 8 miles from Iuka: ; newspapers arc ever open to tho vindi-
The Fcderals have taken Iuka and I cat ion of truth and justice, I reque-st
liavo possession of tho bridge of the I t i,nt you have this communication thus
The First Year ol the War.
CONTINUED.
M. & C. Railroad on Boar Creek. They
landed at Evan sport, and now liavo
possession of tho M. & C. Railroad.—
The train went from Memphis to Iuka
and returned.
It is also reported that Gen. Floyd
had retaken Fort Ilonvy, and that
80,000 Fcderals wore marching on Bow
ling Green.
[communicated.
Coosa River.
We have been for a long time discus,
sing tiie opening of tho Coosa River,
and since we cannot succeed in getting
a Railroad to tho gulf, I would suggest
that lending men try to get our river
open to Montgomery.
I am told there are 3 or 4 locks re
quired. Tho rest of the obstructions
can bo romovod by clearing tho chan
nel.
Has Romo any enterprising citizens
who will commence debating this iin
portant work ? If every farmer along
the river .would lend 110 of his force
to help clearing tho channel, lie would
make up tho lass in one or tiVo seasons
by tiie inorenso of produce, and tho
savrng in the price of Groceries. Every
man is interested, and should contrib
ute largely, ns all will be benefitted.
Lotus call a meeting and debate this
question. E.vquib'.r.
The Situation.
The Nushville Union and American,
of tho Dili inat.; say a: No intelligence
was received from Fort Donolson yes
terday. ’ilia indomitable Pillow is,
without doubt, hard lit work", preparing
for tho return of the enemy. Tiie
public generally c: iticiso tiie surrender
of Furl Henry with the small loss of
tho garrison, and after a cannonade of
only ono hour and ten minutes. Wo
have no information, however, of tho
condition of the guue, their range in
comparison with those of tho enemy,
&-C.,, &a. A moro detailed report of
tho cannonade Is necessary to tho for
mation of a clour and correct opinion.
It has now transpired that the report
of tho destruction of tho'Tentiessee
river "railroad bridge nt Danville was
I premature. The announcement was
probably made by tho telegraph opera
tor at that point, in consequence of the
arrival of the gun-boats. Deeming it
certain that tbe bridge would bo de
stroyed, he assumed it to be so, and so
announced, A guard was left nt the
hridgo from tiie gun boats, which wo
hopo will bo oap’ured, if there is any
force near enough to rt-arh them. It
is now conjectured that tho Hessians
think they have everything about tho
Tennessee river in their own bands,
and Unit they intend to preserve the
bridge for their own purposes, reserving
its destruction to the last moment.
Instead of returning down tho river
the Lincoln gun boats proceeded up
the river to Florence, Alabama, where
they landed a forco, which was on tho
march to Tuscumbin, yesterday after
noon, with tho design of destroying
railroad bridges on tho Memphis and
Chaileston railroad, as is supposed.—
The Bear Creek bridge, a structure of
some importance to our commun’cation,
it is feared will fall.
Tho bombardment \t Fort Henry is
not regarded as any test of tho strengt h
of tho enemy’s gun boats. The con-
made public. .
I am charged in tho first placo of
misapplying tho Bonds of the County,
or tho clothing fund of tiie Govern
ment. , _
2d. I am charged with misapplying
tho funds contributed by tho citizens
of Floyd County, expressly for uniform
ing my company, tho “Fireside Defen
ders.”
3d. I am charged with tyranny and
ppprossion, in the exercise of the duties
of mj office, ns Colonel of the 22d llegt.
Ga. Vols.
Now, in reference to tiie first charge.
I answer, that I hod nothing to do with
tho transactions of tho company, after
my election to tlm office of Colonel. I
gave tip all the affairs cf the company
to Copt. J. J, Jones, wtio is alone re
sponsible for its management. I never
bought tho uniforms for tho company.
Cnptnin J. J. Jones, I suppose, is fully
able to give a satisfactory explanation
of all his transactions.
In reference to the second charge, I
have this to say : I received myself,
before giving up tho immediate com
mand of tiie company, from IVm. Baily
$100, from John Rush $45.00, from
,Iome3 Ware $30,00, from Newton Kin-
neltiew $20.00, from Mr. Hawkins
$12.00, wliioli was every dollar that ever
came ir to my hands—$207. 1 bought
with this fund twelve pairs ot shoes
from John Rush, for which I paid $36.
I also bought at Atlanta, Rome, Car-
tersville and Floyd Springs, srtides for
tho company, amounting to $113. The
balance I turned over to Copt, Jones,
taking his receipt.
There was contributed by Messrs.
Troutman and Branham, to tho compa
ny, for the purpose of uniforming and
paying for the tents for the company,
$515. There was also $500 given by the
county. I had not drawn ono dollar of
I he money, at tho time of my election
as Colonel. I had made an arrangement
in Atlanta, with Messrs. Herring & Cot,
for the cloth to uniform the oompany;
nt 65 cwnts per yard. The amount
contributed by Messrs. Tioutman and
Branham, was what I informed thorn
was sufficient to pay for tho cloth to
uniform tho entire oompany, and pay
for the tents. An entirely different
arrangement was made by Capt. J. J.
Jones and his company afterwards. It
was resolved by them to buy a uniform
in Roma, from A. M. SlOon, ana use
the money contributed by Messrs.
Troutman and Branham, Wm. Baily,
Waro, Kinnebrew and Hawkins, with
the county, as a company fund, for the
purchase of such tilings ns the company
might need.
Now, us to how this thin j -has . been
carried out, whether oaoh man has re
ceived his pro rata part of this common
fund, I am unable to say,
I am disposed to defend Troutman
and Branham in this matter. They
promised to uniform tho oompany, and
they gave every dollar which, accord
ing to my calculation, was necossary
for that purposo. And if my plan had
been carried out it would have been
euffioiont.
. In reference to tho last ohnrge,
have only this to say, ns this rolates to
my official character, I do not propose
to answer at tiie bar of rumor for these
things. I am a roan under authority,
nonade did not last long enough to and ii I should outrugo propriety, and
fairly try tlieir power of resistance to oppress and tyrannize ovot any one
g®*We have some bright sunshine
at last. Yesterday was a clear cool
day. which seemed peculiarly pleasant
after tho w.et spell. Tho ' rivers were
out of their banks at several place*,
but not sufficient to do any damage.
onnoon balls
Of oourse our communication with
Memphis is suspended in consequence
of the Tennessee river bridge being
guarded by Hessians.
he has his mode of redress.
Your most ob’t serv’t,
R. H. JONES,
Colonel oom’d’g 22d Regt. Ga. Vols.
Movements or tiie Enemy.—The on
emy were quite active yesterday
Wall's Cut nnd the vicinity. They
seem t o be collecting there in consider
able .force, principally in Jvright’s'. Jtiv
[communicated.
To tho Soldiers absent'on Sick Fur
lough and Resident Surgeons.
When soldiers wfio have gone home ... .
on sick furloughs are unable to return «• tttf( ? rd ?.M j nt °
. n „ ... . the Savannah* By the aid of a glass,
to their Company for duty at the expi- ftt 3 j. 0 | ook; p . , vo cou i,{ readily
ration of their fuilouglis, (which is make.out nine vessels, a portion of
thirty days for the longest,) they must which seemed to be making their way
get a certificate to that effect from ah , t ciw,u '[h* the Savannah. .
. ... i At Warsaw the Federals are equally
army surgeon, if there are any in their I aotivei Quile a Iarg0 force hft8 lotted,
vicinity. H there is no army surgeon and, as a messenger fromSktdaway in-
near, they can get n certificate from forms us. have covered thq. island with
any resident physician, and also a oer- ; their tents. I he saw mill is said to be
Stiil in active operation. The vessels
tifiento from any civil officer of their lUe lSound ,-eniain about the same,
county, entitled to use t.io county seah | All these movmen.ts betoken hostil.
that the physician is a licensed and : itiea at a very eqrly day, and we are
practicing physician. ; pleased to know that a corresponding
The physician and civil officer sign vig ?? “" pk * l , th ?.. preparations of our
, military authorities. Everything is
officially, and tho latter sealing with 8tlri ant j a determination evinced to
the county seal. ! leave nothing undone to the emerger.-
There is m need of the civil officer’s ciesof tiie day. Gen. Lee and Brig,
certificate, if the physician be an army - Gen. Lawton are in motion day and
surgeon of tiie C. S. Army. j nil®. Etf en thening our defences and
Tl,. phy.ioSan ta.U «a.'£Si«$ , SS,'5 25
length ot time he thinks will elapse point. Very material changes have
•Returned.—Capt. A. S. Humiltbr, of before the patient will be able for duty, made in tiie disposition of the camps
the Sharp Shooters, returned on Satur
day last'.
Henry Burns, pi tiio FloydTnfanlryi
•wounded at tin?. Battle of Munassas
Flams, returned on Sunday] last.
•W. C. I>uke, of Yeiser’s Light Bat
tery, returned cn Sunday. .
and the time not to exceed thirty days, wutina fow dll i' a P“ st - and i*. « moet
gratifying to witness tho cordial co-op
sand tiie certificates to the commanding forces at a time of common peril,
officers of their company in time to ThePuluski boat went down at
reach him bv the exi ii-ation of his unusually late hour, and had-not re-
j—f -*• ~ i*
forward mqr Italy ; lmport.ooo it will b. ,
Novembr 2—3—Great storm on the
Anlantio coast. Several of tho Lin
coln Armada lost.
November 4—Fremont removed
from liis command in Virginia and
succeded by 11 miter. The latter immo--
Uiately orders a retiUMit to St Lonis,
November 6—Battle of. Belmont on
tiio Mississippi river. The enemy un
der General Grant 10,OOOslynng, attack
ed General Billow, at Belmont, oppo
site Columbus. Kv. A dreadful car
nage on both sides ensued and Pillow
was being rapidly overpowered, when
lie was reinforced by General Polk.—
Ttio enemy beaten, fled up the river
until night closed the pursuit, Confed
erates loss 525, Federal loss 1200.
November 7—Battle of Port Royal
on tiie Carolina coast. The sand
Forts in Port Royal harbor attacked by
a large Fedoral fleet, under Commo
dore Dupont and General Sherman.—
after a furious cannonidp, the shot and
shell from the fb-o-t falling like hall, tho
bravo defenders retreated. Small loss
on both sides. Tiio enemy landed
12.000 troops immediately and occu
pied tho deserted Forts,
November 7—Urhanna, on the ttrp-
pnhnnnock, shelled liy tiio Federals.
November 8— Several bridges on
the Tennessee and Virginia Jiaii Road
burned by the East Tennessee lories.
November 8—Battle of Piketon, in
Kentucky. The oneniy repulsed with
very heavy loss.
November 8—Seizure of Messrs Ma
son and Slidell, on board the British
steamer I'rent by Captain Wilkes, of
the United States steamer San Jacinto.
Nomnbor 9—Fight utGtiyuiidote, on
tho Ohio river, Western Virginia. Col.
Clarkson, with tiio cavalry, made a
gallant dash into the town, slaughtered
40 Federals, wounded 50, and took 98
prisoners, loosing only two men himself.
November 14—Oonnriil Floyd retreat
ed from Cotton Hill, on tlie’Kunawha.
Col. St. George Croghan killed.
Ncvomber 15—Arrival of Messrs.
Mason and Slidel at Fortress Monroe,
in charge of Captein Wilkes. They are
sent to Fort Warren.
November 16—Capture of 30 Feder
ate near Upton Hill [Potomacj by Maj
Martin, of .the Natchez cavalry, SoVer
al Federals killed.
Novembr 18—Occupation of the eat-
tern shore of Virginia, by tho Federal
troops under Gen. Lockwood.
November 18—Skirmish near Falls
Church between the Virginia cavalry,
under Lieut. Col. Lee and a body of the
Federal cavalry. The enemy routed
with a loss of 7 killed and ten captured.
Our loss, 1 killed and 2 captured.
November 22—23—Bombardment
near lVnsioold. Fort Pickens opens
fire upon Gon, Bragg’s batteries. Bragg
responds, nnd a cannonade of two
days follows. The Federal vessels en
gaging in tiio fight dr'ven off badly
daimigi'd. Warren ton partially burnod
by tiio shcdls from Fort Pickens.
Finally Col. Brown finding bis efforts
futile conStid Ins fire. In his official
report he gives his loss at 1 killed and
6 wounded, Several were killed on
the iloot. Bragg’s loss ono man killed
by thoeiiomy’s fire, several wounded,
November 24—Occupation of Tybee
Island by the Federals.
November 24—Cavalry fight near
Vienna (Potomac) between the enemy
and Col. Ransom North Carolina cav
alry, Many of the enemy killed nnd
26 cnpttiVeif. -truer-Federal regiment
ran, tiio officers leading. Ransom’s
loss, none. - ,
December 2— Sk’rmish at Annon-
riale, Potomeo Col. C. W. Fields, Sixth
Virginia cavalry, kills four and cap
tures fifteen of the enemy. Fields,
loss. two.
December3— Battle, of 'Druneville,
near the Potomao. Gen.Stuart has an
engagement with a superior body of
the enemy, and after a hard fight is
forced to retreat, with.a loss of over 200
in killed, wounded and missing. The
enemy’s loss oven greater.
December 13—Battle of the AUega.
ny, in Western Virginia. The Con
federate armv, 1200 strong, under Col-
Edward Johnson, was attacked by 5000
Federal troops. The latter were gal
lantly ropulsed after seven hours fight-
mg.
December 17—Gen. T. J. Jackson
destroys dam No.,5 on the Chesapeake
nnd Ohio canal, thus cutting off canal
communication betweon Washington
and the West.
December 17—Battle of Woodson-
ville, in Kentucky. A largo body of
the enemy_ attack Gen. Hindman, who
had 1100 infantry nnd ,orty peices .of
artillery, but defeated with a loss of,75
killed and wounded. ’The Gonfeder.
ates lost tho gallant . Col. Terry, of
Texas.
Deoember 26— Seward surrenders
Mason and Slidel, by letter, to Lord
Lyons’.the British Minister.
December 26—Battle of Opotheyolo,
in tho Indian Territory, 75 miles north-
wpst ol Fort Gibson, between Col.-James
M. McIntosh with four regiments and
the Indian allies of tiie Federal Gov
ernment under their Cheif Opothyoho-
lo. Two hundred of the enemy -killed
and wounded, and 100 taken priso
ners : 100 horses captured. Confeder
ate loss.12 killed and 20 wounded.—
The Battle lasted four hours. Opotho-
yolo fled to Kansas.
Deoember 28—Exploit in Hampton
Roads of the Confederate steamer Sea
bird, under Capt Lynch, who attacks
the Federal steamer Express, having
tho schooner Sherwood in tow, nnd alter
a fierce fight, in whifth the. Federal
batteries at the Itip Raps take a part,
suoceeds in driving off the Express
and capturing the sohooner, taking her
into Nortolk in triumph.
December 28—Fight at Sacramento,
near Green river, in Kuntncky.be-
twoen a detachment ot Col. Korrost.s
cavalry and the enemy, who were rout
ed after a fight of half an hour. Con
federate loss, two killed, one wounded.
Federal loss, 10 killed, 20 wounded. 18
prisoners.
Late News.
news of
AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND.
Richmond, Va., Feb. 7th.—While the
Provisional Congress conducts its busi
ness in seorot session, outsiders ore
busy arranging for tho organization of
tlic Purmanoiit Congress. Tho follow
ing gentlemen are nainod for Speaker
of tiio House: Hons. M. P.Gentry,and
Geo. W. Jones, of Tennessee ; Thos. 8.
Boeock, of Virginia; .Jabez L. M. Cur
ry, of Alabama; Duncan F. Kenner, of
Louisians.; John J. Me Rea, of Missis
sippi.
For Clerk of the House: # Dixon, of
Georgia; McCiuskey. of 1 onnessce, 4ro
the prominent candidates; Jones Hoop
er, the present Clerk of Congress, is
prominently spoken of as Secretary of
the Senate, although several other can
didates are named.
Tiie streets of this city are now dark
nt night, in consequence of some trou
ble with tiie retorts at the gas works,
but they will he all right by inaugura
tion day.
MORE PRISONERS EN RQUTE.
New Orleans, Feb. 7.—492 Federal
prisoners left hero yesterday evening,
for North Carolina; tu be exchanged.for
Confederate prisoners,
Norfolk, Feb. 8.—A courier from
Roanoke Island, who left yesterday, re
ports that a Federal fleet of over 50 ves
sels, attacked several batteries on
Roanoke Island, nnd iw terrific cunuon-
ade Was going cn when he left.
LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
Richmond, Feb. 7.—A dispatch from
Norfolk, dated Feb. 6th, gives the fol
lowing intelligence.
The flag of truce steamer arrived to
day from Old Point, bringing Northern
papers to tho 5th. They contain the
following, information:
A party of Federals Advanced to
Occoquan on Monday lost, and had a
blush witii the Confederate pickets. It
is stated that four of the latter were
aeen to fall.
President Davis lias informed Presi
dent Lincoln, by flag of truce, Hhat if
the bridge burners of Missouri are
hung. Cols. Corooran, Wilcox and
Lee, and others will be hung in retalia
tion,
There is grant difficulty in taking
caro of the' negroes in tiio Federal
oamps. Gen. Wool is puzzled what to
do with them
A committee lias been .appointed to
provide for their wants. -
In tho Federal Senate, Mr. Sumnor
reported a bill authorizing the appoint
ment of diplomatic representatives to
Lisbon and Uuyti.
Gen. Sehuopfer's brigade has moved
to tho Cumberland river;
A corps of artillerymen (o guard
the .coast, is now being formed in New
^ork.
General Soott has not left New York
yet.
The Philadelphians are actively en
gaged about a naval expedition which
is to be titled out there, to operute
against the Soutlv ’
There was a great display of fasllion
atj.be White House, in Washington
Cify last night: there was also a con
siderable display of feasting and drink-
iug.
Errioksson’s floating battery is nearly,
completed.
Tue Prinoe do Joinville has goao to
Washington.
Maine is lo be fortified at the expense*
of the State,'' to be reimbursed by the
Government.
The Federal House of Represents;
lives hits passed a bill authorizing
the construction of twenty iron-platec,
frigates.
An expedition left Cairo on the 3d
last., to bo joined at another point by a
largo force.
The citizens of New. York are asking
Congress for the repeal of the reciproci
ty treaty between Canada and the Uni
ted States.
The New York Herald says that the
guns of the Federal frigates are double-
shotted, and there is no fear of the
Merrimao.
A plot to assassinate the President oi
San Salvador, and also Gen. Castilla,
has "been discovered.
Great swindling has been developed
on the part of the Northern contiaotors
■ with the Lincoln Government.
Thirty-five thousand Federal troops
are at Cairo.
Tno Bostonians have bold a meeting
in Fauueii Hull, to take measures for
tiie release of Col. Corcoran.
Secretary Chose is in great trouble.
' he urges Congress to takepiomptuc.tioii
and uuys-tliat the Federal Treasury is
nearly empLy,
In the New York markets Foreign
Exohange was quoted at 1X4, and stocks
were unsettled.
Richmond, Feb. 6.—Gen. Reynolds,
of the Federal army, it is reported, has
resigned, and Kansas Denver appointed
to command at Cheat Mountain. There
is no indications cf a Federal advance
in that quarter.
Reports of the marauding expedition
of Federals about Greenbrier are much
exaggerated, the Federals being afraid
to venture out much since their re
pulse at Valley mountain in December
Iasi.
The Federal force’ Of about 7,000
men, under Gen. Laudert. who left
Romney on tho approach ef the ,Con fed
erates, are now at Springfield, N<*vr
Creek Depot and > Patterson’s. Creek,
points ranging from eight to fourteen
miles Iran tforaney. There is no pros
pect at present of a Federal advance in
that quarter.
jatek.
Memphis, Tout!., Feb, 7th.--F 0 .,,
Henry was captured by. the Federaii,,!
yesterday, after two hours ffghtin/1
The Federalists then advanced and
stroyed tho Tennessee IlivOr bridgo, cut.
ting off communication between Colum.
bus nnd Bowling Green, Ky. No «•»,' >
ticulurs yet. *
Nashville, Feb. 7.—A dispatch from'
Hon. John Bell, from Fort Donalso,,
this morning, says that Gon. Pillow wsJ
expected there with 800 or 1,000 tnoie
troops by 8 oVlook on Saturday morn.
liot many lives wero lost at F or t
Henry. Our forces wore driven oat
by the shells from the enemy’s
boats. 8 n
The iVnnesaee River bridgo was bum
last evening. !
Our forces retreated on Fort Donel.
son, pursued by the en'otny. ,
Gen. Pillow has been assigned to tk«
command nt Fort Donelson.
Font Donrlsoh, Tonn., Feb. 7.—Gsn
Tilghman, Major Gilmer, Capt. Miller I
and abcut eighty officers and men wait
surrendered with the fort. They te .
innined to cover the retreat.
Col. Herman brought over the rest of
the command, about 3.000 in g 0(K |
order to this post, arriving at 11 o'clock
last night. |
Owing to the bad state of the roads, 1
high water and the attack in the rear I
by the enemy’s cavalry, Col. llermsn I
says it was a matter of physical impo«.
sibility to save tiie field battorioi,
Nothing was saved but tho small artm,
LATH.
Memtiiis, Feb. 7.—A special dispatch
from Paris, Henry county, Kv., lost
night reports that three Lincoln jr/.n.
boats arrived at thS Tennessee River I
bridge yesterday at 10 o’clock nnd took
possession of the bridge, turned the
draw bridge and passed up tbe river,
first shelling the'town, but did not
damage the bridge. Later ad,ices lead
to the conclusion that our forces evacu- |
ated Fort Henry and reheated to Fort
Donelson,
The Federals are in possession of (ho
Tennessee River, but the bridge is not
FORT HENRY CAPTURED BY THE
FEDERALS.
Nashville, Tbnn., Fqb. 7.—A gpecial
dispatch to tho Nashville Union &
American, datodat Clarkesville, Tenn
Feb. 7th, 2 o’clock, A. M., says:
Fort Henry has fallen into the hands
of the enemy. Our forces ore retreat
ing to Fort Donolson. The enemy's gun
i M ‘ v Th'
The provisions o'f Fort Donelson wors
saved and the guns spiked.
Provlsonnl Army, C. H.
75 RECRUITS WANTED
FOR YEISER’S LIGHT BATTERY.
•SO BOUNTY. a
The undersigned is desirous of get
ting soventj-iive Recruits for this Cum-
pony for three years of for the war.—
The Art llery service has the advan
tage over Infantry, in having no picket
and out-post duty—the pay is more ami
tho service lightor.
Recruits wiil be mustered in as soon „
as they volunteer—will get transport!-'
tion and rations from date of volun
teering. Fifty dollars bounty will be
paid to each recruit us soon nr reported
to general command. Persons wish
ing to join'will report at once to Lieut.
M. V. . D Corput, or J. M. Blount.
M. V. D. CORPUT,
1st Lieutenant;'
Yoiser’s Light-, Battery.
fteto X|5bCHij56hl6I){?.
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
In Fleyd Superior Court, January Terra,, I
18 « 2 - -J.V '
Hoses Compton vt. Matilda Compton.
F 1 being mado to appear to tho Court that
the defendant itk the above stated cautt
does not reside in laid oounty of FI <yd, and
(hat said defendant does not reside in this
State, ft is therefore ordered that said de
fendant appoar and answer at the* next term
ef the Court, or that the case be continued
in dofault and the plaintiff allowed to pr*.
coed. And it ii further ordered that this
order be published in the Rome Weekly
Courier is accordance with the statute ie
sueh oase made. Ac.
• D. F. HAMMOND, J. I. C.
A true extraot from the minuter, Feh’y I,
188*. A. B. ROSS, Cl’k.
Dr. E, B. WOOD,
H A-VINO located permanently In Rome
would reipcctftilly ask a share of the
practice of thin rity and surrounding coun
try. I cm a graduate of tbe
Medical College of St. Louia.
—among the best in the land. I have spent
much time in the Hospitals, College*, end
other medical institutions of
LONDON, PARIS AND AMERICA,-
and having had two years ciporlrnco in the
practice of my profession, I consider it no
vanity to *ny that I am prepared to treat all
diseasee with the beet or auccesa.
I will give particular attention to the treat
ment of the dlieasea of
Women and Children.
and the various affiectioniof Uu»>dSJfE.
Office on Broad Street neal tho-Post Office,
at Dr. Buttey’a old Stand, Rom’enOa.
foblS-ly E. B. WOOD.
TAXES.
T HOSE, whose taxae are not paid by the
first ef March may oxpect execution.—
The Inferior Court will withhold my commie-
aion fur the present year until the Toxee are
paid. 1 will bo compelled to issuo executions
in aelf defence.
feblS N. CORNUTT, T. C.
RUSSETT
BROGANS,
WOMENS
KIP BOOTS,
Fine Chewing Tobacco,
IN STORE AND FOR SALE BY
febMin , J. H. McCLUNG.
J5®~We feel almost certain that tho
disrespeotful_ references to Messrs, j boats are at Danvillo, Tonn. .....
Mason and Slidell, attributed by the bridge at that place has Ween destroyed
New York Herald, to] the London \Timcs by the Federalists. No further p4rtic
wore never made by the Times. j uLars are given.
SEEDS.
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At the Auction A Commission Sign.