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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME XVII. HOME GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 29 1862. NUMBER 42 |c Imnt Cmtvin RVRR.V FUIDAY ItOIUflXO* j}Y m7 D W T’nS l Lv - Editor and Proprietor. Terms of Subscription. Advance, per annum, i ! : $2 00 ill within Six Months,: : I : 2 SO ji| at U- End of the Year, ! : 3 00 Terms of Advcitising. ml Advertisements will bo inserted 'at the | rates. Miscellaneous Advertisements at r square of 10 lines or less, for the First, ,0 omits for each Subsequent Insertion. I ?qunrc Throo Months, : 45 00 I " Six Months, : : : : 8 00 I 11 Twelve Months, : : 10 00 liberal Discount will bs made to those mtvortise largor amounts. Hilaries of mors than fivo lines charge .line ns advertisement*. tires of Marriages and Deaths, not ox- 1,, Five Lines in longth, nro published lituously in tho Conrlor. Tho friends ol ,flies are requested' to send in tliOBO no- accoinpanlea with a responsible liamo jioy will be published with pleasure. Tho Law of Newspaper*. -Subscribers who do not give oxpross nl j the contrary, aro considered ns wishing itinuo their subscription. -If subscribers order the discontinuance cir newspapers tho publisher may contin- , sund thorn until all arrearages nro paid. —If snbsoribors noglcct or rofbso to tako . newspapers from tho offlee to which thoy ircctcd, thoy aro hold responsible until have settled tho bills and ordered them oil. nturdny Morning, Aug 22, 1802. Editorial Corre*pondence. iuacofSthGa. Regiment, near Gckdonsvili.e. August 14, 1862. )t*n CouniER:—Yesterday moraine o’clock the long roll boat in our nclc. Tents were struck, baggage heel, nncl the Regiments were iu ready to march at 2 o’clock. Tho r soon camo to move towards imond, where wo nrrived just at k of day. Tho marching of the ado to the vivinity of the Capital at. made it evident that this force going to join Jackson's army in neighborhood of this place.— mbs' Brigade took the cars before and we wero delayed till 10J o’clock citing off from Richmond. Noth of interest occurred on the route, iping a short time at Beaver Dam inn, we had a chance to see the re of Yankee depredations nt that c some two weeks since. They nt thedepot nndastore-bouso contai- 175 barrels of flour uiula consider- qunntity of arms and ordinance s. Arrived ut Gordonsville at 4 ink p. ni.; remained in lino about hours an I were than marched in uthcrly ‘direction, about three miles lis place, wliero we bi/ouncedfor night. It is undersood that the ado will move a' short distanco ay to some place where it will ro ll until -the wagons got through t Richmond. outluyejj.t Mountain, where the bat- was last Saturday, is soma twenty- miles from Gordonsville and about miles from Culpepper C. 11. A Editorial Correspondence. Bivouac of 8th G’b. Regiment, Near Gordonsville, Va., August 16, 1862. Dear Courier: Wc still remain at tho plnce whore. we bivouaoked on Wednesday night. All in quiet around hero, and, so far us heard fcorn, through out Jaokson's army. Tho "enemy are reported to have very heavy forces at Madison Court House—about 26 miles from hero—and also at Culpopper C. H., about the same distance East. Whatever indications there may be of the particular place of the grand assault nothing like satisfactory information has come to tho knowledgo of' tho wri ter. Preparations, on both sides on u grand scale, nro being pushed rapidly forward, and a grand battle is likoly to commence at almost any time. No in' timation has yet bedn given, as to whotlier our Division will bo moved te the front to ‘‘open the ball," or remain somewhere in this vicinity us are- serve. The pleasant oak woods in which wo are, make a fine pluoo for troops to rest, and it is being fully enjoyed by the vast tlftong around us. The men. ere, for tho most part, eiiher sitting iu groups engaged in conversation, or re clining upon their oil cloths uud blan kets, reading or sleeping. Most of those reading are using their Bibles, it muy hero be remarked, that there lias been a very decided change in the religious tone of tho army, going on during the past six months. There has been no great public demonstraticn in the way oi revival .meetings, or anv thing of that sort. Yet a quiet but deep work lies evidently been going oil in tlie hearts of large numbers of the patriot heroes now in tho field. Prayer meetings are now held, in many of the Regiments, every night, und thoy are mueli better attended than formerly. Except at these meetings, the voice of prayer i* not often heard in camp, yet hundreds tuny bo daily soen, who, judg* ing from the expression of ceuntenanco frequently rniso their hearts in thanks giving, supplication and praise, to the Great Disposer of Events, for his gra cious mercy shown in preserving their lives front the ravages of disease, and the awful conflicts of the bloody field. May it not be that the prayers of pious mothers, wives and sisters at home, fo r the conversion of their relatives in tho army are being answered ? With near ly all who have Bibles, their oareful pe rusal is now a daily practice, and pro fanity has greatly diminished, through out this Division, nt loast, of the army. May the good work go on, until not only profanity, but all other immorali ties shall cease in the Con federate army, and having enlisted under the banner of Christ, every man feel a culm and holy reliance in ‘he protection of Prov idence, and be willing to live or die ns an all wise and just God shall deter- Romc Female College. The exeroises of tho Rome Female College will be resumed on Monday next, 25th Inst, Col. Woodward Killed. The numerous friends of Lieut. Col. Woodward, of the 1st Kentucky Regi ment, will bn pained to hear of his death. He was killed ih Hopkinsville together with a chivalrio young Irish man, who accompanied him there on a visit to his family, last week. It ap pears tho Colonel undertook, with his friend, to remind severat of tho Union |ron the hoMR courier.) Dr. H. v. m. Miller. We were gratified to sea in a rocen 1 numbet of the Savannah R'publiean tho name of the above distinguished gen tleman suggested to our Legislature, os a. man in overy respect worthy to fill the vneanoy- now existing in the Senatorship of Georgia. The article of the oorrospondontof tlie Republican is both timely and sensible, and has been approvingly read by numerous citizens in this section. The timo has certainly arrived when men in that town of their traitorous i a11 P ttst political prejudices and differ* conduct, and thoy sent word to some J ® nc “ 8 of opinion should bo forgotten, Indiana cavalry in the neighborhood', giving information abopt Iho Colonel, who heroically made a charge on the town and murdered the Colonel and his friond. Jte3~Col. Woodward lias a sister liv ing in our cisy, tho wife of D. II.Mason formerly editor of the Southerner, ana this is snothcr instance whero our Nor thern born friends are compelled to maurn the loss of relatives, stricke down by the Northern foe. BSSrCaptain John Cowdon. of New Orleans, the inventor of thngrcat iron and cotton steam tarn, is on his way to Richmond, for the purpose of contract ing with the Government for tho build ing of one of his rums. Cot. Boone, of Kentucky, \vai in com mand of the Federal forces at Gallatin, when Col, Jack Morgan made .his morning cqjl last week; and imd not shaken off the drowsy god, nt the time of the demand for the surrender of his forces. Mrs. Boone, however, was more easily aroused, nnd awake the Bleeping colonel by exclaiming “I surrender, and so does the colonel.'’ Chinese Cotton.—An English jour nal says that a cargo of 2,6(10 bales of Chinese cotton is hourly expected at Liverpool from Shnnghse—the first Chinese cotton evei sent to England. Money, Mrs. Louisa Copeland, whoso husband belongs to Capt. Hamilton’s company, 21st Georgia Regiment, will please call at the residence of Capt. D, M. Hood, Bread Sti-eot. August 22, 1862. lleman, who envs he walked over , , a o’clock P. M.—Ordjrs have been battlefield four times on Sunday, rts that he there counted 600 of Fedoral dead, and could only find ut 50 of ours. Vcnre now in a high mountainous ntry, with good water, and tho pros- for ‘good weather is much 'better i ii| the flat, dide-wator country wo e left'. It may not bo 'generally wn that the tide ebbs and flows rag' ly twice evory tWenty-four hours, < n James River* As high up as tlie Is opposite Richmond. In n full , the water th'ero rises about two aufman'still continues vefy siok— off at a private house in Richmond; plain Hall has a swellihg on his art- that incapacitates him for mnrch- and ho remained at Riobmoud,— is tho first time ho has failed ni sickness to move with the Regi- nt since wo have been in service.— ly Ombcrg has been detailed as for- e Master in the Ordnance Departmen t A. Choice to write at divison head- artors, nrid-Bavna is attaohed to the id. The butcher of our Regiment, ned Glenn, formerly of Philadelphia, drowned while bathing in James ver last Monday. ;IIe was a pleasant u«g man and very capable and effi- iont in his sphere. The air here is pure and bracing, and luch cooler than in the vicinity of iohmond. M. D. W. S. Booton will leave. for. the th Regiment on Wednesday next, and ill take any letters that may be left at r. Sheibley’s. SSF'From a notice in' tho Jaokson ississippian, it would seem that Jeff, hompson is on his way to join, if he fts not already joined Stonewall Jaok- on in Virginia, issued to cook three days’ rations and bn ready to move, but where to, no one in the Brigade knows. We have neither rations ner cooking vessels, so what is to come of the order time must determine. ■ Mi D. Soldiers’ Ilcst. To avoid any misapprohension as to the naturo and objects of this charity, I will state that it is not intended as a Hospital, or as a place for the reception and treatment of disease, but simply ns a place of rest for such siok nnd wounded soldiers, passing through Rome on their way homo, as have no money, and whero their wouuds can be drossed, and have a night’s rest, and something to eat* Such as may need' Hospital ac commodations and cannot get homo, will be sent to a Government Hospital. No one will bo entitled to the benefits ol 8ns charity, unless admitted by the Executive Committee or its agent.— This Committee has the entire man agement rind control of tho institution, with the power to close it whenever in their judgment the objeot of its es tablishment aro likely to bo defeated. The Committee appointed in tho beginning was oomposed of the follow ing gentlemen: J. W. Hinton, J. D. Easter, D, R. Mitohell, W. S. Cothran and John L. Berry —Messrs. Berry, Hin ton and Easter, having resigned, their places are hereby filled, by the ap point of Robert T. Hargrove, J. M. El liottandC.W. Mills. T. J. WORD, Mayor C. R. The Execution of John Richardson, alias Louis Napoleon, convioted in Riohmond of counterfeiting Confeder ate Notes, has been finally fixed for tho 22d of the present month. jggj^One of the most singular and re- markablo instances of random shoot ing we remember to have heard, occur red during.Farragnt’s run of tlie block ade. Just ns bis flag-ship, tho Hart ford, reached the river midway opposite the city, a.shell struck one of her guns, whioli was being loaded, fair in the muzzle, and passed into it, exploded the charge, burst the gun und killed the gunner. Freak op a Cannon Ball.—In the re cent engagement with the rebel mon ster Arkunsas, a shut, a 128 pounder, struck tho Benton in her port quurter, went through the Commodore’s nook room, and penetrating to Captain Phelps’ room, lodgod on tho pillow of his cot. «©“The Louisville Democrat (Lin coln organ) of the 3d Inst., has the fol lowing consolatory editorial. The wri ter of this short at tide walks by faith and not by sight: Let those who are discouraged re member that the rebels have been driv en out of Kontuoky,. Maryland, Missou ri, parts of Pennessee, Alabama, Geor gia, South Carolina, Mississippi, North Cnrolina, Arkansas, Louisiana, and are besieged at their capital. One more strong push arid they will be in the Gulf. Late News. J6@“Wo see by the market report in the Nashville Dispatoh tiiat Cotton is quoted at- "33 cents in gold, 42 in Fede ral notes, arid 55 cents per pound in Southern currenoy.” Soap without Grease.—To four gal lons of strong lye odd ten. pounds of distilled rosin, or eieht pounds of pine gum, not distilled and free from trash ft better; boil^steadily until there is no rosin to be seen, and if the quantity of lye is not sufficient add more, and continue to add until the rosin is out, and boil until it. makesabrown jelly soap. I have used this soap for a year, and it is equal to the best soap made with grease. Andy Johnson’s organ, the Nashville Union,” in a leading article recom mends that the bounty offered by the government to renegades of Tennessee shall cease, and in’lieu thereof a tax shall be' laid on weal’hy secessionists to support the families of Federal sol diers. V' , fl@jf*The City Counoil of Baltimore hqve appropriated $350,000 to piiy $100 to eaoh volunteer in the Maryland regi ment enlisted in Baltimore. in tlie selection of our rulers, uud ou strongest nnd best men put forward to direct the machinery of our ycung and sti uggling governtm nt. Tho remarks of the writer, touching the great talents of l)r. M. and hi* po culiar fitness for tho present emergen* cy aro by .no means overwrought. Wo hare been well acquainted with the Doctor for moro tlu.K twenty-fivo years, having much of tlie time lived in the same vicinity, and observed him closely in the privato, as in- the political and' professional walks of life. He is a man of extraordinary powers of mind, j os- sessing such marked abilities indeed, that even his most tiolent political op ponents have been ever constrained to saknoivledgo his mental suporior- ty to the ablest and best men of this section.’ Until tho Presidential citation of I860, he had always acted with the mi- tioiity party iu Cherokee Georgia, nnd was consequently excluded from any very prominent political position, though professionally ho has .attained to the highest distinction. Judging from his actions, he has not seemed to desire oifico. Indeed, he has evinced in his whole life nnd oou- duct, a supreme contempt for the tricks by which the demagogue ingratiates himself into tho favor of the, masses. He-nuversougiit by an assumed famil iarity and affability to make himself popular, and possessing a manner some what reserved, consequent upon a habit of deep thought and refleotien, he has sometimes appeared cold and stiff, even to his Irieuds, nnd hence has not been regarded as a popular man in the or dinary acceptation of the term. But those who know him intimately, nnd have met him often in social circles, can testify to th^ error of tho public touching bis social qualities. Yet, sup pose it were true that he is unpopular, have we not seen enough iD the history of the old Government, and the work* ings of demagogues, by whioh it was completed nnd destroyed, to make us avoid for all time to come the eleva tion to power of a class of men who have no other qualifications than popu larity with the masses. We have a fair sample of what may bo expeoted of this class of men in tlie conduct of Andy Johnsra, of Tonn„ the traitor who joins the enemy in- a fiendish ef- foit to subjugate and destroy the people of his native State. It has been with feelings of deep re- gistand mortification, especially since the organization of our new Confedera cy, that we have seen meu of compara lively weak and inefficient powers ele vated over the heads of such men as Prof. Miller, while he, with the conde scension of the true patriot, consents to serve the country in the useful but subordinate position of Burgeon in the army. He is eminently qualified for a place in the Cabinet, the Senate, and indeed for any office in the gift of the people. Such a man should not be kept in the background. The country needs his services in the present trying enter-, gency and the Legislature will uct wise ly for Georgia, and for the whole Con federacy, by eleoting him to ths Con federate States Semite. W. Baktow Co., Ga.', Aug. 20lh. Sickness Caused from “Exposure to a Draft.” Tho Newburyport (Mass.) Herald says it never knew it was so siokly be- Important Proceedings ol Congress-- First Day* Richmond, August -18. —The Confed erate Congress reassembled In the Cap itol of Virginia this day, according to adjournment. A quorum was present in both houses. Among the papers submitted to Con gress by the President, is a highly in terestiug correspondence between Gen eral Leo und General ilalleok, touching the question of retaliation ior Federal wrongs. Htulcck says that he lias no official knowledge of the execution of Mum- fort and Owens in New Orleans, by General Butler; but tbut he will enquire into the mutter and communicate the result. lie expressra the liopo that the war will be conduoted according to civ- lliezd usage. Halleck declines to receive Lee’s let ter regarding Pope’s atrocious army or ders and thu enlistment of negro regi ments, on the ground that it is insult ing to his government, he therefore re turns it without further answer. CONGRESSIONAL. In the House.—Mr. Gartrell of Geor gia, introduced a bill to make tieasury notes a legal tender. Mr. Allies, of S. C.. a bill to extend tlie Military Conscript Act, so as to in elude persons In tween tho ages of thir ty-five and forty-five. Also, a bill to turn over all slaves ta ken with arms in their hands to the State authorities, and to bung the white* who command or inoite them, or to turn them over also. Mr. Foote, of Tennessee, a bill pro viding retaliatory measures on the prin ciple of "fife for life.’’ Also, a bill to punish Federals falling into our hands that hove been guilty of murdering peaceable oitizens now im prisoned by tho enemy. Also, a bill to punish with-instant deutli all white persons who have any thing to do with African regiments. Also, a resolution instructing tie Fi ns noe Committee to enquiro into tho expediency of levying an export duty of fifteen per cent, on cotton and to bacco, to cover tho losses of oitizens by Federal depredulions. Mr. Lyons, of Ala., a resolution con cerning the administration of oaths by the Federals to Confederate ptisoners, and allowing them to remain, in viola tion of the cartel of exohunge. Mr. Chambliss, of Va., a resolution of enquiry com erning the impressment of slaves by the uumury authorities of the Confederate States. All these measures were appropriate ly referred. In the Senate.—Mr. Yancey intro duced a resolution to abolish secret ses sion of Congress except when ordered by two-thirds of cither House. Refer red. P. W. A. LATER FROM THE NORTH. Mobile, Aug. 20.—The following is a special dispatch to ‘he Mobile Tribune: Grenada, Miss., Aug. 19.—A dispatch to the St. .Louis Democrat says that Gen. Morgun Lus four pieces of artille ry and 1,800 men wit It him. A steamboat wus burned on Thurs day last by Southern sympathisers op posite Memphis, Tenn. Skirmishing sti.i continues within tho vicinity ot r Senatobin, Miss. A Washington dispatoh- reports that Stonewall Jackson had returned to Or ange Court Houie, with bis whole ar my. LATE FROM MISSISSIPPI. Mobile, August 20.— i’he following is a special despatch to tho Advertiser A Register: Jackson, Miss., 19.—A Naval Court Martial commences here to-morrow. Tho Federals are reported to have landed forers at the mouth of the Yu- zno river. They libra, also, captured the Confederate transport Fair Play, with 2,000 Enfield rifles, ntida large amount of munitions intended for Gon. Hindman. Knoxville, Aug. 18.—Persons from the vie.nity of Cumberland Gap report that heavy firing was heArd-early Sun day morniug. which continued until neur noon. No positive information has yet been recieved in reference to tlie matter. Tlie expedition to break up a camp of eight hundred renegade Tennessee ans, under Col. Ohff> at Huntsville, Scott coutily, I’enn., proved entirely success ful. Tlie attaek was made on Friday last, by five hundred cavalry, under Capt. Nelson. The ‘ enemy was com pletely routed, and all their camp equip- page, stores, Ac., captured. GEN. SMITH IMPROVING. Charleston, Aug. IV.—General Wm. Duncan Smith is belter this morning, and hopes are now entertained of lift recovery. Mobile, Aug. 21.—A special dispatch to the Tribune from Grenada the 20th, says Northern dates to the 15th slate Committee on Military Affairs, present ed a bill providing for the enrollment of all persons liable to military duty, not already-enrolled, wherever found. Also a bill ger* concerning Partisan Ran- ^.r^n^^ftnow-Th. disease affects only males between the ages of -eighteen- and forty-five. The coses are very rlistres-ing. Several hove occurred where men have nearly lost their sight; they say that bad as they hate the Confederates; they onuld not see one across the.street, and spec tacles are in demand. Some -ire badly ruptured, but were never troubled by it until last week ; and others are lame. This disease affects the inind as well us the body. They see war in a different light than formerly, nnd soma of tho foremost abolitionists begin to think that they would be willing to abandon tlie negro if the war could only bo olosed ut once. This is a terriblo di sease and widely spread- edges a loss of 1,500 in the battle of Cedar uri. Ho say* most of the fight ing was a hand to hand contest. Thq Fortress Mouroo correspondent of the Now York Tribune confirms the withdrawal of McClellan’* army from the Peninsula, but their dertination is not named. , , The Louisville Journal of the 14th inst., says Gen. Williams (Confederate) was at PrestoBbvrg. Ky., on the J4tn, with his brigade, and that Gen. Hum phrey Marshall was reported not far behind with another brigade, said to b» ordered to Cutle t burg. Both lirigadis number seven or eight thousand. Richmond, to-day,. Mr, Mr. Yancey, a leyics of resolution* affirming that the war being waged by the United State* is a war as well upon the people ns bn the government of the Confederate States; that the principle* upon which this government *r.d the governments of the several State* com posing it are founded, justify each citi zen in attacking the invader, either by individual action or by organized bands; that whan any of our citizen*, in tha exeroiio of this sacred right shall fall into the hand* of tho enemy, and are treated otherwise than a* prisoner* of war, it is the duty of the government to retaliate for the injury boms by them; nnd that the Senate will givs the President Us unfaltering support in tho execution of any measures devised for. tlie complete protection of our citi zen* in the inalienable right of self- defence. Mr. Yancey addressed lbs Senate in support of the resolution. Mr. Wig- fell and other* briefly discussed, the question presented. The further con sideration of the resolutions was post poned till Monday. In the House resolutions were adop- to i tendering the thanks of Congress to Gens. Johnston, Lee and Jackson, with the officer* and mee of their re spective commands, for gallant and meritorious services in the late cam paign. An amendment was submitted by Mr. Foote, of Tenn., to except Gsn. Huger—hot agreed to. A bill was Introduced deolaring Kan sas to be within the limits of tbeNouth- ern Confederacy. Chattanoooa. Aug. 21.—‘The follow ing was received at Knoxville to day: BarboublViile, Aug. 18.—We took possession hern to day, capturing 45 prisonois—only 6 of whom were not in the hospital. Tho enemy has retreated towards Cumberland Ford. Scott’s Louisiana Cavalry have captured Logan —particulars of the capture not known yet. [Signed] JOHN PEGRAM, Col. IttnicTMENT of ’’The Richmond Trro- orm-hical Sooietv.*’—The Grand. Juryv of Ricbmnd have indicted all the mem bers of the Biohmbnd Typographical So ciety whose names they could obtain for ’’ unlawful and pernicious combina tion and conspiracy” to control the printing establihment, employers and journeymen printers of that oily., Tho Foreign News. The declaration of the Quoen, at the opening of the British parliament, is of- importance, not as the porsonal senti ments of the Queen, who cannot be supposed to have any opinion of her own, but as exhibiting tuo sentiments of her ministers, or whom she is the mere mouth pieco. They have no rea son to depurt from tho neutrality whioh they have maintained in the affaire on this continent. Fovtunutely our people have long ago given up all hope of assistance from England and have determined to rely on Lheir own resources, so they will not be disappointed in this solemnly form at declaration. But if the British min- ters have no cause to depart from their neutrality they must be a very stupid or a very incek set of men. Tho Groat Britain of former days—of tho days of Chosiwell or William Pitt—would not hove seen her vessels captured on the high seas, her flag-fired upon—her- consular representatives insulted—her people perishing in consequence of an illegal blockade—her industry paralyz ed und her merchants bankrupt by tho acts of any.belligerent, without inter fering in the contest. But the Great Britain of to day is ah most a mero province of Franco, and tlie astute Emperor will not permit hep to interfere in a contest which natural ly weakens her power, while it only inconveniences him, and at the sum* time is destroying the only power which cun interfere with his ambitions design* on this continent. He will permit no mediation or interference until the on ly two nations which can rival him both by sea end land, are rendered powerless by exhaustion. If there is yet any one who hopes for aid from England or France let him dismiss the fond delusion.— Chronicle. Extra Session or the LeoislaTurs.-— We learn that Governor Letcher has R in contemplation to summon the Legis* lalure together nt an early day, to pro vide more effeotuul means for the pro duction of salt, nnd especially to consi der and determine how the supply from the Salt Wells in Smythe may be in creased. Tlie itriportanoe of the subject will be readily comprehended, and there cat* bo no doubt tb® action of Governor Letcher will meet with the general approval.—Lynchburg fimfWi can-\9th. " Not a Bad Idea.—Tho Tuscaloosa Observer says;- . The North conducts its exchanges by means of steel engraved, green back "promises to pay,” and hideous likenes ses of its baboon President, called pos- tago stamps, while the South contents itself with lithographs so badly excepted that, the Yunkeo ftinrvot ott«qppt to counterfeit them without f) ft play of superior artistic skill, whichibetrays tho Three of the ennnon .abandoned by the Federal* in thejv,precipitate flip-lit frr in Tazewell, after the recent skirtniish », Aug.21.-ln the Sehate ; there, wot chidden in a ravine, and ar* . Sparrow, of La., from the now in’lie htmds M>n«Mroops. .

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The Rome weekly courier. (Rome, Ga.) 1860-1887, August 29, 1862, Image 1