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KOML, SA.
N. DWINELL, Editor.
Tuesday Morning, August 13.
Editorial Correspondence.
Camp of 8tu Geohoia Regiment,
August 4th, 1SC1.
*%»*nCocBiM» U is hot, hot, hot—
too hot to move and two hot to sit still
—too hot to stand, sit or. lie down—so
hot, in Sue, that "ono feels liko laying
off his flesh.” ns has baon quaintly ob
served, "and sitting in his naked bones
to cool himself.”
Our camp is in afield, but wo arc
provided with good fly tents, and near
ly every mess has a bush arbor, erected
in front; and yet the storching rays of
this dog-day’s sun penetrates every
thing, everywhere. Languor and de
bility is the prevailing characteristic of
present appearances throughout this
camp. What a horrid timo this would
bo for a great battle 1 Yet it might be
comparatively to our advantage 1 , for
if those "to the manor born” suffer
ffdia the great heat, how much more
must our foes from tho Cold regions of
the North. Rut se far as fighting is
ooLcernid, there soem3 to be no indica
tion of a general conflict in this imme
diate vicinity soon; yet McClellan’s
position issucii that he might make a
sudden advance upon our lorces on ei.
th'er side, or even both sides, of James
Riser, any day.
Camp duties are now sufficiently ar
duous to fqynisli an ample provision for
that amount of physical exercise neces
sary for gopd health. Our Regiment
furnishes seventy men every day for
fatigue duty, throwing up onttenoh-
menu—one company a dav for a picket
post about a mile and a half from here,
and the whole Regiment goos on picket
for ono day, to Malvern Hill, (the bat
tle ground of July 1st) once in nine
days. Malvern Hill is about four miles
from this camp.
There is no excitement here whatev
er, and our principal enjoyment is ob
tained from the "good news” in the
morning papers. None more fully re-
aliso the cost or more fully experience
the pleasure of victory than the vete
ran soldiers of several hard fought bat
tles. Our long catalogue of recent suc
cesses, has had a greatly enspiriting
effect in the Confederate army.
There are very few new cases of sick
ness in this Regiment; none of serious
character. The absentees continue to
return, and the ranks are speedily fill
ing up. The “old Eighth” yet has
over seven hundred names oa iU mus
ter rolls, but only about fout hundred
in camp.
Car No 6 will
much pleasure.
be
looked for with
M. D.
Editorial Correspondence.
Camp of 8tu Ga. Itsa. Aug. 5.
Dear Coukisu:— In no sublunary af
fairs do "coming events cast their shad
ows before” with less clearness than
the soon-to be movements of skillful
Generals to tho men in line. When
my letter of yesterday was closed there
was ho apparent prospect of excite
ment to day, yet if has turned out to
be a day of no small interest and of
exceedingly great fatigue to tho 8th
Georgia Regiment. This morning at
5 o'clock thn Regiment left camp for
Malvern Hill—distant four or five
milei—for the purpose of doing picket
duty. Before half the* distance had
been marched, brisk cannonading wnn
heard in that direction. Nothing was
learned in regard to this firing until
the Regiment was in loss than a mile
of ilie Hill; when a courier came up
and communicated the following as a
statement of existing facts. Tho Ga,
Troopers, Slribling’s Battery and the
17th Ga. Regiment, composed our force
picketed there. At about 11 o'clock
last night a courier came to them with
tho iuforinatiod that our pickets pn
the post to their left had hcen driven
in by the Federal cavalry. The com
launder at the Hill is said to have sent
word back to the commandor of the
post on his left that if he would hold
his reserve post, then the former would
hold the Hill, at least, till reinforce
ments could come to his assistance.—
Our forcos at the Hill received no fur
ther news of the enemy’s movements
during the night nor of the intentions
of our forces bn their left, but at day
light discovered that the Yankees were
on two sides of them, While the river
full of gunboats was on the third.—
The forces of the enemy was judged
to be a brigade of itifantry, two or
three regiments of cavalry, aud a bat
tery of artillery, in position ready to
Open upon our, apparently, devoted
little band. The best disposition of
our forces, at that place, that time and
oircumstoucja would admit, Was hastily
made before the enemy's battery open
oil. . Stribling's Battery returned their
fire with spirit until their ammunition
w e out, which occurred just as the
6th Ga, Regiment had got up in sup'
porting distance. The 8th had been
shelled from tho gunboats us we moved
down tho road, but without effect, and
it was lulled under cover of some
woods about live hundred yards from
our B»ttery—company A was deployed
out in front ns skirmishers, the can
nonading stilt going>on briskly from
the field batteries on both sides. Soon
some dozen of our. oavalry pickets
camo dashing up the road and said
they were obliged to run to save them
selves, os they were being surrounded.
Within less than n half hour from the
timo wo had got into position, our nr-
til'oey, having exhausted their ammu
nition, came up the road, followed by
tho cavalry, while our infantry force
came round under cover of woods, and
thus left the famous Malvern Hill in'
complete possession of the foe. ' What
thoitld be done was now a painful ques
tion, and this was only intensified by
an order from Gen. Toombs—who com
mands the picket post in this vicinity—
to hold the position that had just been
surrendered. Mqjor Pioket, of the 17th
Ga. Regiment, was thr ranking officer
present, and he very soon, and without
doubt, wisely, declared that wo should
fall buck until the expected reinforce
ments should he met. This was no
sooner decided upon than the enemy’s
cavalry wero soen advancing up the
rosd towards us. Our small company
(the Ga. Troopers) soon formed and
charged down upon them but wero at
once repulsed. But the vandals did
not choose to chargo up to our infan
try. Thoy very soon,, however, aud
before we could get into good order
from the confusion occasioned by the
Troopers, in their rotreat, dashing
through our men in a narrow lane,
brought forward two pieoes of canuon
and opened on us at a distance of less
than 500 yards. Captain Dawson mov
ed his Regiment at once into a wheat
field on the left and continued the re
treat us rapidly as good order and tho
very difficult walking through the hea
vy growth of uncut and tangled groin
would admit of. We thuB inarched for
over a half mile under ub rapid fire as
the Yankees are capable of, but thanks
to their bad aiming and the meagre
protection of theslightly rollingground
no ono was hurt. Major Picket, with
out being discovered, probably took
this Regiment up the voad in complete
safety.
The retreat was continued to with.n
a milo and half of camp before infor
mation was received that the reinforce
ments had been sent round by another
road—probably because the river road
is in dangerous proximity to the river.
Geo. Morton was indisposed and is
missing. The 8th was ordered to a po
sition on a cross road where it remained
about half an hour, when it was order
ed back to enrnp. Arrived there at
10} o’elock, a. m., but were not dismis
sed before another order camo to form
line of bnttle about a milo distant. So
off we moved again. The day has been
intensely hot, and tho men already
having marohed nearly ten miles, were
greatly exhausted. Arrived nt the
place designated and rested in a de
lightful shade until 1 o'clock p. m„
when orders came for another move.—
We-were nqw inarched down tho river
road to within sight of the Federal
pickets and sot to watch (hem. Com
pany A was put on thn out post, tho
balance of the Regiment acting as a
reserve. The instructions were if the
enemy should be seen to advnope in
lorce, then the pickets would shoot at
them and (all baok. Wo had to wait
but a short time before our pickets on
tho road—P. Cohen, S. Beal and R. D.
Boggs—saw tho Federal cavalry ad
vancing. They fired and ran in. Tho
Regiment was some 75 yards from the
rood in thick pine woods—tho Federals
dashed down the road in large num
bers, firing volley after volley, m the
direction of our forces.
As soon as tho pickets came in the
Regiment commenced the rolreat, but
even then tile cavalry got ahead of us,
and nothing but the thickness of the
woods prevented their charging in on
us. The cavalry alone was not feared
but we had strong reasons for appro
bending that a heavy infantry force
was at the at the same time moving
down upon our left. We moved back
in a hurry, for about a mile. No body
hurt however. Two or three men who
had gone to a spring for water have not
yet come In—they may have been taken
prisoners. Arrived at camp again' at
10 o’clock, F. M., completely tired out'
Nine o’clock Wednesday morning,—
Wo were ordered up at one o’olock this
morning, struck tents and packed up
and were ready for another jaunt to
day. A fight is expected. The bag.
gage has been sent to the rear.
11 o’dlodk.—Our Brigade is in resorve.
A rumor hat came in that our cavalry
scouts have been to Malvern Hill and
even beyond, and that no enemy has
been found. I suppose we have only
held it thus long for the purpose ef so
curing the forage in that vicinity,
exceedingly regret to hear that Marion
Stovall is missing, and it is feared that
he Was taken prisoner,
0 o’clock, P. M.—The rumor tlinf the
Federals had again evacuated Malvern
Hill was not true. Our Brigade is now
said to bo in the same position that it
was just before mating the charge on
Ae 1st of July. Your correspondent
being indisposed, has not been frith tho
Regiment to-day. It is reported that
wo have very' large forces in tho vicini
ty of the Kill, and heavy skirmishing
between the piokete lias been going on.
A great battle is expected scon. Large
numbers from the 8th Regiment were
exhausted and broken down, and re
turned to the rear to-day. M. D.
necessmy to make the attack at three
different points, in order to divert the
fire of tho enemy. Consequently he
divided the 1st Ga. in two squads, plac
ing one under command of Cspt. Orabb
and Lieut. Hutchings of Co. A, tho
wei-3 evacuated about 12 o’clock Sun
day night.
Many individual cases of personal
heroism might be recorded, but ns it
might be invidious to make distinctions
I will not mention any. The staff of
other under Capts. Haney and Sea. Gen. Forest, Mnj. Strange, Col. Sanders,
fr
Tho following report of tho battle of
Murfreesboro is by an officer who was in
the battle, nnd consequently an eye
witness of much that he describes:
[A’or the Jitme Courier.]
The Bnttlo of Murfreesboro’.
Lebanon, Teen., July 20th, 1802.
Messes Editors : No war since the
beginning of time, bus been marked
by as strange and important events as
tho present. So groat is the extent of
territory ovov which the war is spread,
that wo cannot determine to day, when
a blow will fall to-morrow. Little did
the Federal invaders dream over a week
ago, that they wore in tho slightest
danger in the occupancy of the old
Capital of Teiinnosseo, Murfreesboro’,
but a bold and gallant spirit determin
ed thnt they should bo, nnd it wusdone.
If Closer could say vem, vidi, viei,
when he conquered Egypt, with equal
propriety can General Forrest say the
same with regard to his visit to Mur
freesboro’. For in’ sober truth, thoj-o
has not been a more perfect and com
plete victory sinoe the war commenc
ed.
On Saturday tee 12th inst, tho main
part of Gen. Forrest’s Brigade, consist
ing of Col. Wharton’s Texas Rangers,
Col. Morrison’s 1st Georgia Cavalry, Col.
Lawton’s 2d Georgi i Cavalry, a squad
ron of Tennessee Cavalry, under Major
Baxter Smith, attached to Col. Morri
son’s Regiment, and a squadron of Ken
tucky Cavalry, under Capt. Taylor,
numbering in all about 1200 effective
men, were put in motion from their
mountain camp, to go, no ono know
where, savo tho commander himself,
who keeps well his own councils. Dur
ing the whole of Saturday night, the
march was continued, tho speed being
considerably accelerated ns Murfrees
boro was approached.
The excitement of the expected fight
drove sleep from the eyes of tho boys,
nnd the claims of Morpheus upon them
were not honored that night, It was
truly gratifying to witness tho manifes
tntions of approval. of the people, all
along the route, who wore up shouting
and waving their handkerchiefs. The
ladies were conspicuous in the demon
strations made, particularly in Mur-
freesboro'antl its vicinity. They wore
so rejoiced that many of them stood
upon the streets clapping their hands
hands and shouting with joy, at, the
prospect of being delivered from tho
terrible tlmildoni’of Lincoln’s minions,
who had bein ruling over thn people,
as they linvo everywhere in Tennessee,
when they liuvo had tho power, with
an iron rod. Liko the Roman Emperor
Caligula, they wrilo their laws so
high that the people oannot read them.
In tlie order of march tho Rangers
ivero i'n fiont, and too thok pickets pris
oners without much difficulty. They
wore then ordered to chargo tho camp
of the Michigan Regiment, lecutod on
tho northeast of town. This they did
in gallant style, aB tho Rangers always
do, killing and wounJing over ono hun
dred, taking a largo number of priso
ners, nnd^driving them from their camps
Many of the Yankees wwo in bed and
taken completely by surprise, and kill
ed in their tents. The balance oi the
command charged down Main street,
and took a street to the left, leading
into a street running parallel with Main
and then around to the Nashville pike.
In reaohing this position, we were ex
posed to a galling fire irom the enemy,
who had collected in the Court House,
to tho number of 60 or 80, under com
mand of Capt. Rounds, the -notorious
Provost Marshall of the City, who hacl
rendered himself conspicuous ou ac
count of his petty tyranny, exorcised
while clothed with his little brief au
thority. The'iire was so annoying, that
it was deemed of the utmostimportanco
to dislodge them. Consequently Gen.
Forrest ordered seme raon to be dis
mounted from' the tw o Georgia Regi
ments and placed in command of Col.
Morrison. This was a perilous service,
but was executed with great bravery
on the part of officers and men, who
were exposed to a most murderous fire
from the cowardly scoundrels, who
were so well concealed that it was im
possible for our men to. reach them ,
only one of them was killed, while some
eight or ten noble men on our side
were killed, and probably fifteen woun
ded. Among the kil)ed were two cap
tains of the 1st Georgia.
Tho Court House was assaulted and
the doors broken open, when the ene
my surrfcndered. In tills chat-go Col.
Morrison satt at a glance, that it was
wright. The portion of men from tho
2d Georgia having had throo officers
disabled, Col Morrison took charge of
them himself. He orderod Captain
Crnbb, who fell early in the fight, to
charge the door towards McMitiville.
after tho fall of Capt. Crubb, the charge
was led bravely on by Lieut. Hutch
ings, who, with some of his men, wore
the first to enter the Court House;
Capt. Haney, the old gray haired chief
tain was next to burst tho doors and
throaten to burn the house, when the
enemy surrendered. Capt. Seawright
fellbiavely attho door, just as they wero
ready to outer. -Col. Morrison with the
2d Ga. attaoked the front door, where
they all met except those that fell in
the awful charge.
About tho timo the attack was made
on tho Court House, Gen. Forrest or
dered the remainder of thu 1st Gn. un
der Major Harper, and tho Tennessee
Squadron under Major Smith, to filo
around nnd got in the roar of tho ene
mies buttery of four guns, located near
the Nashville pike crossing tho Stone
river 1} miles west of town, which had
been and continued to annoy us great
ly,“this cnmmnml was led by tho Gen.
in person. After passing through a
wood and corn field beyond the Whito
House, it was discovered that wo had
suddenly como upon the camp of tho
Minnesota P.egiment, which had been
left is charge of ono company us a
.guard, tho balance of tho Regiment
being near tho battery, for tho purpose
of supporting it. After passing around
to the rear of tho camp, a chargo was
ordorod, which was executed in gnllant
style, resulting in the killing, wound,
ing and capturing about 40 of the ene
my. In this camp we found a number
of contrabands, having gone there,
doubtless, seeking the protection of
their Yankee brethren. One of them,
at least, had nrms in his hands, and
had tho boldness to shoot at the Gene
ral for which ho forfeited his. lifo very
soon. A vory large amount of army
stores, wagons, mules and horses, nnd
the colors of the Regiment were cap
tured.
Gen. Forrest then ordered the tents
150 in number, to be burned, which
was done. The 1st Gn. and Tennessee
Squadron wero then ordered to proceed
to the depot and burn it. It was soon
in flames, destroying a vast amount of
quaitermnster and commissary stores.
Tho telegraph offico and fixtures wero
taken, nnd tho linos cut; tho U.S.
mail captured, together with the Lin
coln P. M. Col. Lawton of tho 2d Gu.
and Capt. Taylor of the Ky. squndron,
were ordered to engnge tho battery in
front, nnd remained in that position,
for 2} hours undo a galling firo. A
charge on tho * battery was mado by a
squadron of the 2d.Ga., which was exo
cuted in gnllant stylo. The Michigan
Regiment surrendered in the forenoon,,
as soon as the Texas regiment became
united nnd presented a solid front be
fore their camp. *Tbis surrender in
cluded a dotachment of cavalry of over
200 men, who never shown themselves
during tho day in tho fight.
In the afternoon, Gen. Forest made
a patriotic appeal to his troops, who
were then in town, to take the enemy’s
battery, and tho balance of tho Minne
sota regiment supporting it. The troops
readily responded, nnd were soon found
on the right flank of the battery, iti
the woods nnd awaited ordors. In the
meantime,' negotiations wero opened
for the surrender of this force, which
resulted in unconditional surrender of
tho battery and regiment. This was the
crowning success of the day, and a vie-
unparalleled in the annals of cavalry
warfare. Cavalry is not intended to
make a regular fight, but to make re'
connoisancc, annoy the enemy, break
his lines, and pursue a retreat. Thus
to attack and rout a superior force of
artillery, infantry and cavalry, at onco
stamps Gen. Forest as a ono of the most
successful oavalry officers in tho service.
During tho forenoon, it was ascertain
ed that Gen. T. T. Crittenden, of Indi
ana, and staff, wore in a private house,
which Capt. Haney surrounded, by or-
dor of Col. Morrison,nnd the party were
taken prisoners. C'npt. White, of Gen.
Forest’s staff, received Crittendon’s
sword. Col. Duffield, noting Brigadier
General, was twice wounded and taken
prisonor.
Late in the afternoon, a detachment
of 50 men, under Maj. Smith, compos
ed of Capt. Kerr’s compony, of the 1st
Ga., and Capt, Cunningham’s Tennessee
company, were ordered to burn a bridge
on the railroad, spanning Stone river,
three miles below Murfreesboro, which
was said to be guarded by 50 or 100 of
the enemy. A charge was made on the
bridgo, which resulted in the killing of
one man, the oaptuio of three prisoners
and the skedaddling ot the balance.—
After burning the bridge the party re
turned, and the streets of Murfreesboro
and others acted gallantly. Litut
Green of a Tennessee company, was
killed while gallantly loading his com
pany. The sick in hospitals, over 100
in number, wero parollod; Tho prison
ers were token to MoMinnvillo, nnd
the privates, over 1100, were parolled
and sent on their way north rqjoicing.
The commissioned officers, about 50
together with the captured property
saved, wore sent to East Tenn., under
command cf Col. Wharton, who had
boon wounded in the arm, whilst gn|.
lantly lending a charge on the Michi
gan camp. Tho property taken was
worth at least $500,000.
By our timely visit to Murfreesboro,
sotn'e 40 or 50 of the most respectable
citizens of Rutherford county, impris
oned for poiiticul opinions, were releas
ed; some of them it is said wero to
have keen cxocutod in a few days on
suspicion of having killed some of their
piokejs. Age nor decrepitude form no
bar to their arrests and imprisonments.
They had old men in prison who wero
trembling on the verge of eternity. It
is not in the providence of God that
such vandals should succeed, but by
tho strong arm of his power, Ho will
hurl them back.- Justitia.
We burned nearly nil of t| ls „ h
camp, nnd a largo amount of n,.- 61
and nut them up badly ai ,!(«'
killed 0 W " d ° tl,Cr P ‘ b ”‘ ihcnt SfSj
Richmond, August 7.—One hundred
and ten prisoners from Popd’n army,
taken by General Stuart’s Cavalry near
Gordonsviite, arrived here to-night by
a spocinl train. No officers among
them.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Gen. Stewart left Hanover C. H. on
Monday with Lee’s Cavalry, nnd pro
ceeded within eight miles of Froder-
ioksburg. Having learned that two
brigades of the enemy had gone in the
direction of Ilanover Junction he wont
in pursuit of them, anil overtook tho
rear guard nt Mattapony, whore a sharp
skirmish took place. Sixty prisoners
wero captured. Tho enemy was rein
forced, and having a strong position on
rising ground, Gen. Stewart fell back,
but tlie enemy did not pursue. In the
meantime a detachment was sent out
for the purposo captured a train of
twelve wagons and fifty soldiers on
the Fredericksburg , road. General
Stowart rcturnod to Hanover C. II. Inst
night.
Mobile, Aug. 3.—A schooner from
Havana run the blockade yesterday
morning. Her enrgo consists of pow
der, lead, caps, shot, coffee, cavalry sa
bres and soap.
SECOND DISPATCH.
A special dispatch to the Tribune
states that persons from Memphis say
that 20 transports arrived there on
Tuesday from below and 40 from nbovo.
It is believed the city is to be ovacuated
nnd most of tho troops there sent to
other points, leaving a mere garrison
behind.
The Chicago Times says that not
300 recruits liuvo been raised in that
city yet.
A Democratic contention met in In
dianapolis on the 30tli lilt. It was tho
largest over held in the Slate. Fifty
thousand wpre in utL-ndnnce. Gov.
Hendrix presided. Wyckliffb, of Ken
tucky, Richardson, Voorhees, Carlisle
and others were present. Resolutions
were passed denouncing the prosecu
tion of the war, opposing subjugation
and coercion, nnd denouncing emanci
pation in every form ; nml calling for
an entiro change of Administration.
Wyckliffe said no was for the Union, if
theSouth nnd slavery wero not inter
fered with ; but if the war was waged
to free slaves, not another drop of blood
should be spilled.
CnATTANoooA, Aug. 8.—We have ru
mors of a battle between Gon. Steven
son’s Brigade, nnd 4000 Federals near
Tazowell, twelve miles from Cumber
land Gap, on Tuesday.
(Signod) J.C. BRECKINRiryn,
Rumors say that Gen. mi... 5
prisoner. Parties from the fUn"
our land victory was comnl,, . 1
ground was strewed with th 0 v
clend nnu wounded. * a!
Richmond Aug. 8.-A dispatch ,
Gen. Van Dorn to Sec.'etnryu ,0
states tho Confederate Ram a
Lieutf Stevens commanding L'T
destroyed. Sho left VicksCJ"
liny, to co operate in tho attack!. ?
ton Rouge. After passing bJJ
her machinery became dcrnne.d ■
while they were attempting to
Eevornl gunboats attacked her SB* I
a gallant resistance, sho was abando n
nnd blown up. Tho officers and!?.' 4
osonped to tho shore in safety.
Mobile, Aug. 0.-A speoial to
Advortiser and Reg.ster from Tun
the 8lli, says, ChipngO papers C o:
Washington dates to the 1st inst
The reported arrival of a UonfaW-
fleet at Mobile was discredited at il|
Navy Department. ' _
An attack on Pope or McClell w J
momentarily expected from Slonwdi
Jackson. MoClellan has issued orf
to be rendy at moment’s notice. Pot
army advanced from Warrentono
1st.
Tho Federal government demands,
explanation from France regarding ft
presence of a formidable French Su
in American waters.
The State of New York will , ivv
to draft men to fill up the call tors
000 men, after the 18th, and f
Ohio j|\„
the 15th, if thoir quota it not filled.
Maine has filled its quota.
An immense war meeting was
at Milwaukie. Wis., on the 30th i
50,000 were in attendance. The
roads in tho Slate passed all free <
the occasion. All business was suipm
ed. Resolutions wero passed retoi
mending the drafting of a million i
men. «
Numbers are leaving St. Louis for t]
Southorn army, to avoid thn Noith»„
draft, and amrfts have been made thin |
on a charge el disloyalty.
Back of Clip* Giradcatr, Ho, ...
Confederate have » Wisconsin regmnl|
surrounded.
Fighting at Bloomfield, Mo., hade,
tinned for three days, nnd niUlttioull
Jorccs had been sent from Cairo t«u-|
sist the Yankees there.
It is expected obstructions tor
lion will be established by tho Oonlri
rates above MempfeU, and the gn
fleet will patrol to keep the river eyo,
Gen. Armstrong returned hero f
pelo) to-day, bringing a quality of i
and Yankee stores, including l “
ons, to.
A spooinf to> the Mobilo Tribune, i
Granada the-8th, says: Northerni
to the 3d have keen received. Get
Boyle announce* bus determinationli|
disregard nil pn roles enforced bp j
rillas in Kentucky.
Gen. Curtis mid Commodore 3
passed Momphis on Saturday eight ft
Cairo. A rumor prevnih that Gen. lb
tis's whole army was alert to start«
an important expedition to sorntt
armed point.
Over 600 stores and private dwtiEtfl
have been taken possession ofbylkl
Yankees in Memphis—the ovni«V»|
some cries, being expelled.
^ObertiseiRMits.
/~1 BORGIA, Fr.ovn Conx-rr—
(j Two Months after date applicslli
will bo mado-to the Court of Orainnr
Floyd oounty, forloaTO to sell the real s
bcloging to tlie estate of Lewis Bobo, I-
Floyd oounty, deceased.
augl4 WILMS BOBO, Mm!t.
GEORGIA, Floyd County.
T O nil whom it may concern—Wi
If “ "
__ McCullough having npplied in prop
form to mo for lettors of nmnlnistratli
the estates of (Junius Foullain, Bonji
Davis <md James R. Barney, lstv •£
county, deceased.
This is, therefore, to cite all nnd sini
tho creditors nnd next ofe kin oj .*«ii
conied, to bo and appear at niy nflicc v
tho limo prescribed by law, aud short
if any they o»n, why Said lcMors
yif' shi
>1
ivil'.lj
of adml
suin'- ■
the fits I
islrnfion should hot be grunted sn
Monday in October.
Given under my hand and official »>]
lure, at office, tlilB 14th of .Aug, 18li2.
augll J. LAMBEimt, CM maty,
SECOND DISPATCH.
Cavalry skirmishes nro constantly re
ported. Last Monday Scott’s Cavalry
made a dash on 400 Federals near Spar
ta, killed a large number, and routed
and pursue .1 them until they camo to
superior forces. They then retreated,
leaving the Yankees in possession of
Sparta.' Fedornl deserters areconstant-
ly coming in. They report the Yan
kee army much demoralized. The
men say they will not fight along with
“qegroos.”
Mobile, Aug. 8.—A speoial to the Ad
vertiser fo Register from Jackson to-day
■ays:
Gen. Vau Dorn permits me to copy
tho following:
Amite Riveu, Aug. 6.
"About one o’clook this morning, tho
Federal gunboats attacked the Confed
erate ram Arkansas. A messenger in
forms me Bhe fought them well ior
some timo, inflioting great damage.
She was then blown up by her brew.
Tho messenger thinks they all escap
ed.
(Signod) J. C. BRECKINRIDGE.
"Oallitt’8 River, 10 miles from Baton
Rouge, Aug. 6.—We occupied part of
the town and tlie battle field until eve
ning, but no decisive result uas gained.
After niy last dispatch, there being no
water botwoen here and the Mississippi,
compelled me to como hero. I moved
at my own timo, and in order. Tho
Arkansas.laid, with her machinery in
jured, five miles nboye town, all day
yesterday. Her commander sent me
Word.Inst evening that ho would try to
get uj> steam to get up tho river, and
GEORGIA, Floyd Cowory-
mo all whom it may concern;
Loyd having applied to-mo, in
form, for permanent letten, »f «<
tration, on the estate of Samuel L. *
late of said county, deceased-
This is to oito all anil •tnjsuhrrthec«Ji' , . l ' |
and n®*t of kin of Sani’l L. Stafford>'
and appear at my offioo, within the timej'
lowed by law, nnd show cause, If sny
can, why permanent administration- A*#
not .bo granted to Jasper Loyd o* Sanaa.
Stafford’s estate.'
Stafford’s .
Given under mv hand anil official rifi®* 1 ”
at offico, this 11th of Aug., 1862.
auglt 1 JESSE LAM-BERTH, <
, fWd%
WANTED
At the
A LL the old Brass, Copper anil Zirtcln
. country lor Which wo wtll pay » >
prioo. DICKSON, NELSON *
Romo, Ga.—aiigl2-3i
CO-
boats, on freights for or frbto all F’ in I
low Cedar Bluff, Ala. , f
By order of tho Presidents. — ■,; I
3 ELLIOTT A BUSS®**
*uglS-2m WARD A CO.
To Debtors & Crditoflf. J
A LL persons' indebted to fie f 1
Larkin Barnett, late of Floyd «
deceased, are requested to come forwer .
make immediate payment, and_those »
claims against said estate will
sent them to us proporly authentic
terms of the law. DENNIS HU 1 ®!
angl2
SAM’L JOHNSTOi
hlch |h 'l
ask8,':f possible,“to send him a boat to 'FjfOlJU Small BARS OF IRON.wi
aid him. From reports she is perma- • JJ owner c»n here, by callingo^^s,
«nontiy unserviceable.
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