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HOML, O-A.
K. DWINELL, JCniion.
Tuesday Morning* Angus. 10.
' Jfcilitorlnl Correspondence
Bivouac of.8711 Ga. Reg-t,
NEAK GORtfONSVlLLE, Va.,
August 1C, 1802.
Dear Courier;—A short time beforo
closing my letter yesterday,' Orders lmd
been received to cook threo days’ ra
tions, when wo had neither rations
nor cooking vessels. At 9 o’clock lost
night ono day’s rations of fresh beef
was issued, nnd most of the men spent
a considerable part of tho night in
“jerking” the meat. This was a novel
process to many of us, nnd consists in
cutting the beef into thin strips, and
drying it orcr a fire that is not quite
hot onough to cook it. Thus prepared
it is quite palatable, and is said to keep
much bettor than when regularly cook
ed by any usual process. At 6 o’clock
this morning hard bread for ono day
nnd bacon sufficient for two days, were
issued, nnd wo wero informed that flour
enough for two days would be issued in
nn hour or two. Row, nil this,may soem
very unimportant, yet these facts were
unpleasantly interesting to tho troops,
from tho fael, that wo wero under or
ders to propnro lor three days fatigue
duty, marching or fighting, nnd the
strong presumption was, if wo started
with a short allowance bf provisions,
there would be no means of getting a
supply until tho expiration of the three
days, und even then it might be doubt,
ful—circumstances, like that, make up
tho little anxieties of camp life.
There was a current rumor lust night,
and it wus generally believed,, that on
this morning our whole army would
ndvonce—Jackson’s corps taking the
lead and Longstreet’s following up to
net as a reserve. At 11 o’clock wo were
ordered to ‘fall in," but beforo mor
ning the order to march was counter
manded, and we were informed that
the Brigade would remain where it is
until to-moiiow morning. Our wagon
train from Richmond is now coming
on and within three miles of here, and
it is most likely that there will soon be
cooking vossels nnd .flour too, enough
to provide cooked rations fer two
days yet before we leavo here.
When tho order was published this
morning to remain here another day,
there might have beon seen a -very in
teresting change in tho expression of
countenances along the line. Geo
graphically speaking, the longitude nas
greatly diminished, whilo the latitude
wus equally increased, nnd (be whole
face of the country became vastly more
pleasant. Some men when far away
from the' seat of war, and who have
never been in a hard fought battle, may
boast of their bravery and speak of
their eagerness to meet the foe, but
threwor four bloody conflicts wears off
this “raw edge” nnd produces a dread
of fields of bloody carnago and strife,
But acting from deep nnd stern oon
victions of duty, they, being manly
men, hesitato not to promptly respond
to their country’s call. It is not be
causa some men are more reckless of
danger than others, that makes tho
difference between the brave and the
oowardly, but it is . because some men
dare to do right and will do their duty,
while. others ave too lazy and selfish
and mean to do either.
Aro not many of our conscripts
too craven hoartod to be rtally good
members of society anywhere f How
miny of them aro there who are not
quite as able to do military duty—
though they may have bean exempt
after a Strict surgical examination—as
one tenth pf the volunteers now in the
field? Jf all but strictly able-bodied
men were taken from the ranks of
volunteers,' the linos would be more
than decimated. Now, is it right to
compell those patriotic men te stil*
incur the hardships and dangers of
the field, fighting for the cormorants
and parasites at home, while these
latter gloat in their increasing fntnses
extorted from the widows, orphans and
families of tboso wno have given up
all for their country’s sake ? It is pro
bably impossible to make the burbens
of war fall equally upon all, but no
reasonable effort should be spared to
approximate as near as possible to this.
3 o’clock, p. ji.—Col. Towers bas re
turned and taken' command of the
Regiment. The lust rumor is, that we
will move towards Fredericksburg in
the morning. ■ M. D.
8®*The Augusta Chronicle soys the
Young Ladies of that city arc prepay
ing an exhibition of Tableaux Viraotr
for the benefit of the Soldier’s Way-
side lieme. Could not something of
the kind be got up m this city or the
■Relief Room ?
Ogy Wo were blessed with a most
genial rain on Suiui-duy evening last,
■' £25" A large Coiitnl has mado its ap-
jpearanco near the North star. It has not
Bob usual appearance at a tail, but ro-
; - sembles a largo star, with a luminous
appearance around it.
From the 40th Georgia,
Came or tiie 40tu Ga. Red.,
August, 10th, 1862.
Dsar Courier : Our movements have
been so rapid for the past few weeks,
as to preclude tho possibility of ou r
writing almost entirely, lienee, you
will pa.idon my delinquency, promising
to keep you better posted in tho 'future.
Tlio intiligcnce.of our fight on Wednes
day, resulting in a comploto rout of the
enemy, has, no doubt, readied you be.
fort this, yet a lew particulars from one
actively engaged, will not be amiss;
besides giving due credit to the neble
mid gallant sons of FlOyd, who acquit
ted themselves so manfully upon that
occasion. • ■.
On Tuesday niglit previous to tho en-
gngemont, wo cimpedthroe miles from
tho scene of action, littlo dreaming of
what tho expiration of twenty-four
hours would develop. Early the next
morning wo commenced advancing
slowly but steadily upon tho enemy
having proceeded about two miles in a
direct course towards Tazewell, we
turned to the right, throwing some
hills between us nnd the point design
ed for attack. We had not gone (ar,
beforo the booming of cannon from
tho surrounding heights, told too plain
ly that tho hour for action lmd come,
with tho brave and fearless Taylor at
our head, in doublo quick time wo rush,
ed towards the vandals. For a whilo
they bravely contested their ground,
hut soon tho terriffic volleys from our
ndvi neing columns, began to tell with
deadly effect, and cowering beneath
uperior vulor, they broke their ranks
and flod in great confusion. Not wish
ing to rush rashly upon their heavy
guns pluced upon tho adjacent hills,
wo pursued them only to Tazewell,
driving them about a mile beyond. By
this time our artillery and other rein
forcements came up. Having selected'
a position, wo slopped to rest during
the night, fully expecting a renewal of
tho engagement tho next morning, ns
they wero reported heavily reinforced.
But to our great surprise, when day
light dawned not a Yankee was seen.
They had lied back to Cumberland
Gap, and no doubt aro now rejoicing
that they wore not more complololy
thrashed.
Wo are unable to arrive at an exact
estimate of tho enemy’s loss in killed
and . wounded. The citizens report
twelve ambulanoes, together with seme
wagons, constantly engaged in hauling
them oft'. It must have been very-
great, but oitrs comparatively small.
The Mltcbell Guards, from Floyd, had
but one man, Mr. Joe Ayers, slightly
wounded. We captured a good many
commissary stores, guns, stationary, &c
Yankee overcoats are in abundance.
For the present we are encamped in a
beautiful shady grove in sight of Taze
well, our batteries extending a.mile be
yond. This a very important and strat"
egic point, nnd can be held against vast
odds. The distance to Cumberland
Gap is 13 miles. The force, of tho ene
my there is reported at from 12,000 to
15,000.
Tho enemy have made no demonstra
tion since the fight. Everything along
tho.lines is porfectly quiet. “Ourboys’
are in lino spirits, and anxiously await
another opportunity of displaying their
chivalry. May they cover tliemsolves
with glory upon every battle field, and
long live to enjoy the independence
they are fighting to achieve, and tho
gratitude of their Tallow countrymen.
May their gallant deeds be an episode
in their lives, which they will always
hereafter revert to with tho liveliest
and most grateful recollections.
M.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
Suinplasters.-TIio City Council have
determined to issue change bills, in
order to supply tho want of change,
which is so severely felt at present,
amounting almost to a prohibition of
the collection of taxes. This ought to
have been done six months ago, but
better now than never, as it will give a
reliable currency, and drive out, to
somo extent, the numerous worthless
trash in tho shape of individual shin
plasters, that is now flooding the coun
try. _
Watermelons.—From the scarcity of
Watermelons on the streets, wo imag
ine the crop in this vicinity must be
short. And those that have a few min-
iituro specimens (for we have seen
somo offered for s'ale that would not fill
a pint cup) think they must put block
ado prices on them, which effectually
blockades them from the most of our
citizens; ns but very few feel rich enough
to pay such prices. And to make the
mutter worse, there aro always some
miserable speculating hucksters, ready
to pounce on a load and take them all
and of course they must have a profit,
We have given up all expectation 'of
enjoying Watermelons this year.
Tho Grenada correspondent of the
Mobile Tribune tays : General Parsons,
of Missouri, lias successfully eluded the
vigilance of the Federals nnd crossed
the Mississippi with his .Msssouri br.
gade. He is now safe in Arkansas, en
*] out ® * or n field of operatious whose
To the Senate and House of Representatives
of the Confederate States ;
It again o’ur fortune to meet for de
vising measures necessary to the- public
welfare, whilst our country is involved
in a desolating war. The sufferings
endured by some portions of. tho peo
ple, excite the deep solioitude of the
government ; and the sympathy thus
evoked has been heightened by the pa
triotic devotion with which theso suffer
ings have boon borne.
The gallantry and good conduct of
our troops, always claiming tho grati
tude of the country, have Icon further
illustrated on hard fought fields, mark
ed by exhibitions of individual prowess
which can find but few parallels in an
cient or modern times.
Our army has not faltered in any of
thevarious trials to which it lias been
subjected, nnd the great body of' tho
people have continued to manifest a
zeal and unanimity which not only
‘cheer tho battlo stained soldier, but
give assurance to tho friends of consti
tutional liberty of our final triumph in
tho pending struggle against despotic
usurpation.
Tho vast army which threatened the
capital of the Confederacy has boon de
feated und driven from the lines of in
vestment,' and the enemy repeatedly
foiled in bis efforts for its capture, is
now seeking to raise new armies on a
scale such ns modern history does not
record, to ctfect that subjugation of the
South so often proclaimed > as on the
eve of accomplishment.
Tho perfidy which disregarded rights
secured by compact, the madness
which trampled on oblign.ions made
sacred by every consideration of honor,
have been ititcnciiied by the malignity
engendered by defeat. These passions
have changed tho character of the hos
tilities wnge.d by our enemies, who uro
becoming daily less regardful of tho
usages of civilized war and the dictates
of humanity. Rapine and ivunton de
struction of private property, wai upon
non combatants, murder of captives,
bloody tlireuts to avengo the deatli of
till invading soldiery by the slaughter
of uiiumiedjcilizens, orders of banish
ment against peaceful families engaged
in the cultivation of the soil, are some
of tiie means used by our ruthless in
vaders to enlbrco the submission of a
people to foroign sway. Confiscation
bills, of u character so atrocious ns to
ensure, if executed, tiro ruin of tho en
tire population of these Slates, are pass
ed by their Congress and approved by
their Executive.
The moneyed obligations of tlio Con
federate Government are forged by tiie
citizens of the United States, and pub
licly advertised for sulo in their cities,
with a notoriety which sufficiently at
tests tho knowledge of their govern
ment ; und its complicity in the crime
is furl her.evinced bv the fact that the
soldiers of the invading armies aro
aro found supplitd with large quanti
ties of these forged notes, as a means
of despoiling the country peoplo by
fraud, out of bucIi portions of their
property as armed violence may fail to
reach. Two, at least, of the Generals
of the United States tire engaged, un
checked by their government, in oxcit 1
ing servile insurrection, and in urming
and truining slaves for ivurfaro against
tneir masters, citizens of tho Confede
racy. Another has beon tound, of. in
stincts so brutal, as to incite tiie vio
lence of his soldiery against tho women
of a captured city. Yet, tho rebuke of
civilized man has failed to evoke from
tho authorities of the United States one
mark of disapprobation of liis acts
nor is there any reason to suppose th it
the conduct of Benjamin F. Butler lias
failed to secure from his Government
the sanction and applause with which
it is known to have been greeted •• by
public meetings nnd portions of tiie
press of the United States. To inqui
ries made of tho Commander-in-chief
ol the armies of the United States,
whether tiie atrocious conduct of some
of tlioir military commanders met the
sanction of that government, answer
has beon evaded on tho pretext that
the inquiry was insulting; and no
method remains for tlio suppression of
these enormities; but such retributive
justice ns it may be found possible to
execute. Uotidintion in kind, for ma
ny ot them, is impracticable, for I have
had occasion to remark in a former
message, that- under no excess of prov
ocation could our noble hearted defen
ders be driven to wreak .engeance on
unarmed men, co women or on child
ren. But stern and exemplary punish
ment can and must be meted out to
the murderers and felons who, disgrac
ing the profession of arms, seek to
make of public war the occasion for
the commission of the most atrocious
crimes.
Deeply ns wo vegret the character of
the contest into which we are about to
be forced, we must accept it as an alter
native which recent manifestations
give us little hope con be avoided. The
exasperation of failure has aroused tiie
worst passions of our enemies ; a inrge
portion of their people, even of tlioir
clergymen, now engage in urging an
excited populuca to tiie extreme of fe
rocity ; nothing remains but to vindi
cate our rights and to maintain our ex
istence by employing against our foe
every energy and every resource at our
disposal.
I append for your information a copy
of the papers exhibiting the action of
the government, up to tiie present
time, for the repression of the outrages
committed on our people. Other meas
ures how in progress will be submitted
hereafter.
In'inviting your attention to the leg
filiation which the necessities of our
condition require, those connected with
tho prosecution of the war command
almost undivided attention.
The acts passed at your last session
intended to secure the public defence
by general enrollment, nnd to render
uniform the rules governing troops in
tho ser/ieo, have led to some unexpect
ed criticism, that is nnich to be regret
ted. The efficiency of the liw lias
been thus somewhat impaired, though
it is not believed that in any of the
States the popular mind lias withheld
is only by harmonious us well as zeal- I Tiie report of tho Postmaster Gener
ous action tlmt a government as new as ill discloses tiie embarrassments which
ours, ushere’d into existence on the very resulted in the postal service from tho
eve of u groat ivar, and unprovided i occupation by the on-tny of tiie Missis-
ivitli the material necessary for oon--; sippi river, and portions of the tarrito-
duuting hostilities on so vast a scale, j ry of the different Stales. Tho meas-
ean fuliil ils duties. Upon you who aro J ures taken by tlio department for re
‘ully. informed of'* | ’ —"—’ ' • -• —
tlio nets mid purposes lieving these embarrassments as far ns
of the government, and thoroughly 1 practicable, are detailed in the report.
imbued,with the feeling and sentiments It is a subject of congratulation Unit,
of tho people, must reliance bo placed 1 during tiie ten months that ended on
to secure this g^eut object, You cun tho 3d of March last, the expenses of
best
that
A inrge number of; the FortnT , ■
officers aro hero (Jackson)
commands, who are dnilv "‘till
Western prison ess to bo excliia!'' 1 !
The federals still cbntinuo
the river plantations, butvonn “Bl
further 'than * «>• ?« - nU,r «
shore.
WHI U lino fA^VltV UlJLtit'l 1 UU C/illl mw UIA \J I A’AUI VII lllot, 111V VAJIL Hot o
deviso the menus for establishing j tiie Uepnrtniont were largely decreased,
entire co-operation with tlio State | whilst its revenue was augmented, ns
mid Confederate governments, which is
so essential to the well being of both at.
all times, but which is now indispensa
ble to their very existence. . And if any
legislation shall seem to you app-opr)-
ato for adjusting differences of opinion,
it will be my pleasure ns well as duty,
to co-operate in any measure that may
be devised for reconciling n just enro
for tlio public defence, with proper dof--
cron so for tlio most scrupulous suscep
tibilities of tiie State ujUiorilies.
The report of tlio Secretary of the
Treasury will exhibit in detail tho op
erations of the department. -It will be
seen with satisfaction that tlio credit
of the government securities remains
unimpaired, and that this credit is ful
ly justified by tho comparatively small
amount of accumulated debt, notwith
standing tho magnitude of our military
operations. The legislation of the last
session provided *for tlio purchase of
supplies with tiie bonds of the govern
ment; but tho preference of the people
for Treasury notes lias bgon so murked
that legislation is recommended to au
thorize an increase in the issue of Trea
sury notes, which the public service
seems to require. No grave Inconven
iences need be apprehended from this
increased issue, as tho provision of law
by which those notes arc convertible
ir.to eight per cent, bonds forms an ef
ficient and permanent safeguard nguinst
any seiious depreciation of tlio curren
cy. Your attention is also invited to
the ni’feans proposed by tlio Secretary
for facilitating tho preparations of these
notes nil'.' for guarding them against
forgery. Jtis duo to our people to
state, that no manufacture of counter-
terfeit notes exists within our limits,
ar.d that they aro nil imported from the
Northern States.
compared with a corresponding period,
ending on tlio 30th June, 1861, when
tlio poslid.'seryiCQ was conducted under
the authority delegated to tho United
.States.
• Sufficient time-lias not yet elapsed to
determine whether tlio measures here
tofore dovised by Congvess will accom
plish the end of bringing tiie expendi
tures of tho department within tiie
limins of its own revenues by the 1st
of March next, as required by tho Con
stitution.
I am happy to inform you tlmt, in
spite both of blandishments and threats,
used in profusion by tlio agents of tho
government of the United States, tho
Indiun nations within tho Confederacy
lmvo remained firm in their loyalty and
steadfast in the observance of their trea
ty engagements with this government.
Nor lias ‘.heir fidelity -been shaken by
the fact that owing to (lie. vacancies in
some of tho offices of tlio agents and
superintendents, delay has occurred in
the payments ol the annuities and al
lowances to which they are entitled.
1 now advise some provision authoriz
ing payments to be mado by other offi
cers, in the absence of tboso specially
charged by law With this duty.
Wc lmvo never ceasing enure to be
grateful for tiie favor with which God
has protected our infant Confederacy;
mid it becomes us reverently to return
our thanks, and humbly to esk of His
boutitcousness that wisdom .which is
needful for tho performance of tho high
trust witli which wo are charged;
Jrffeuson Davis.
Richmond, Va., Aug. 18, 1862.
•ss
results' may yet strike the chains from uumo i«io<a ima wiumeju
oppressed tetate before the advent I its sanction from either the necessity
of the autumnal equinox. 0 r the propriety of your legislation. It
I ho report of the Secretary of War,
which is submitted, contains numerous
suggestions for the legislation deemed
desirablt, in order to add to tlio etii
cienoy of the service. I invito your fa
vorable consideration especially to those
ecomnienuutions which are intended
to secure tlio proper execution of the
Conscript Law, and the consolidation
of cottipunies, battalions ami regiments,
which if e so reduced in strength ns to
impair that uniformity of organization
which is.so necessary in the army, while
an undue burthen is imposed on tiie
treasury. Tho necessity for some leg
islation for controlling military trans
portations on the railroads, and im
proving their present defective condi
tion, forces itself upon the attention
of the government, and I trust you will
bo able to devise satisfactory measures
for attaining this purposo.
Tho legislation on the subject of gen
eral officers involves the service in some
difficulties which are pointed out by
tiie Secretary, and for which tlio reme
dy suggested by.him seems appropriate.
In connection with this subject, l am
of opinion that prudence dictates some
provision for the increase of tho army
in tho event of emergencies not now
anticipated. Tho very large increase
of forces recently called into tlio field
by tlio President of tho United States,
nmy vender it necessary hereafter to
extend the provisions of the -conscript
law so as to embrace persons between
the ages of thirty-five nnd forty-five
years. The vigor and efficiency of our
present force, their condition, and the
skill und ability which distinguish their
leaders, inspire the belief that no fur
ther enrollment will be necessary. But
a wiso foresight requires tlmt, if a ne
cessity should be suddenly developed
during the recess of Congress requiring
increased forces for our defense, means
should exist for calling such forces into
tho field without awaiting tho re-assem-
bling of tho legislative department of
the government.
In the election and appointment of
ofiicei's for the provisional army, it was
to be anticipated that mistakes would
bo made, and incompetent officers of
all grades introduced into tho service.
In the absence of experience, and with
no reliable guide for selection, Execu
tive appo.ntmeuts, as well as elections,
have been sometimes unfortunate. The
good of the service, the interest of our
country require that some means be
devised for withdrawing tho commis
sions of officers who ara incompetent
for tlio duties requived by their posi
tion. And if I trust you will find
means for relieving the army of such
officers by some mode more prompt
and less wounding to their eensibility
than the judgment of a court-mar
tial.
Within a recent period we bare ef
fected the object so long desired of an
arrangement for an exchange of pris
oners, which is now being executed by
delivery at tiie points agreed upon, and
which iviR, it is hoped, speedily restore
our bravo and unfortunate countrymen
to their places in tho ranks of the ar
my, from wttich, by the fortunes of war,
they have been, fo.r a lime, separated.
The details of the arrangement will be
communicated to you in a special re
port, when further progress has been
made in their execution.
Of the particulars concerning the
operations of the War Department-, you
will be informed by tho Secretary in
his report and tho accompanying docu
moots.
The report of the. Secretary of the
Navy embraces the operations Rnd pre
sent condition of this branch of tho
publio service, both aflont and ashore,
tho constiuction and equipment of
armed vessels at heme and abroad, tho
manufacture of ordnance and ordnance
stores, and the establishment of work
shops and the development of our re
sources of coal and iron. Some legis
lation seems essential for securing crews
for vessels.
The difficulties now experienced on
this point are fully stnted in tho Secre
tary’s report, an 1 I inti to your atten
tion to providing a remedy,'
DIED-At Poplar. Lawn Hosting
Petersburg, Vii., August 15th, 18Gi
D. Uornett, of Floyd Go. Ga., (VjJ;
Jones company, 22d Ga. Regt., ^3 ■
years, 3 months and 4 days. pA .
religion and joined tho M. EfflSji
in 1858. Married to Mis9 E, C. A-
July 4th, 1861. Taken prisoner
Richmond July 25th, 1862, etu-ried u
New York, exchanged and
Petersburg August 6th, and died ij\
16th inst., testifying in his last hounf
tiie saving powers pf Divine Oraoe. K e l
said, ‘ I am not afraid to die, f 0f [ [t j|
that I am a child of-God.” r
Peace and rest to tlio woary soldier J
A I'llIENU.
Dieii—III this city, on Monday, n,|
18th inst,, Mrs. Mary Lanier, wif c ^l
J. O’. Lanier, in tho 40th yearof |i f |
age.
Samuel L. Stafford, of tlio £2d Gt|
Regiment', died at Huguenot Springs|
near RichmouqJ Va., on Friday tnot.1
ning, the 25th of July. He Inn I
an orderly and consistent tnemUrofl
the M. E. Church for the last 13 yean I
nnd from a personul acquaintance with f
him for many years, we hope lie is re-1
alizing the happiness and joy that ht I
has sought so long. Whilo ive bow to I
this dispensation of Providence,'r»|
tender our sympathies to his bcreartil
companion and relatives.
A Friesr, I
FROM RICH MON D—.SKIKM1SH1NG
ON THE KAP1DAN.
Richmond, Vu., August 22d.—There
was a skirmish on the Knpiclnn river,
on Wedesduy last near Raccoon Ford,
between our cavalry nnd tlio enemy’s
rear guard. About 30 Yankees wero
killed nnd 70 captured.
Gen. Pope lias voire sited to Bvandy
Station, about 6 m’lcs below Culpepper
Court House, ilis position, at last ac
counts, was about midway between tho
Court House and tlio Ruppuhannock
river. The impression pvovnils that lie
will make a stand near tlmt stream,
while others think tlmt lie will contin
ue his retreat to Manassas.
CONFEDERATE STAT-S CONGRESS
Richmond, August 22d.—In tho Sen
ate to-day, a bill was reported from tiie
Committee on Military affairs, making
important modifications in the law for
tiie reception .of substitutes into tiie
army. One provision is that when a
substitute deserts, tho poison who of
fers shall be held to service.
Resolutions of inquiry into the expe
diency of separating the Paymaster’s
Department of tho Army from the
Quartermaster's Department, were
adopted.
Also, a resolution calling for official
reports of engagements witli the ene
my, wide)} have not been heretofore
communicated.
Mr Yancpy’s proposition to nmend
the rules so as to provide that molious
to go into .secret legislative session be S’SrRtlm. should'nm’ bo'Mntcd'iiiil
^dbcHiseh)ei)t§.
“'ll
Advance in Storage
N on a fter the 1st day of September nut I
-tiia following rates will bp obarjid til
all Cotton and other prodiico stored with n, I
to wl t:
Cetton, per bale, first month, ft
For each month thereafter. 20 “
Reweighing cotton; per bale, , 20 “
For each barrel, 2i "
“ “ sack of grain »r Hour, 12 “
“ “ “ suit, 12 “
“ package Tobneci-a, 12 “
SLOAN A COOPER,
«ug2S-l in WARD .t CO.
GEORGIA—-Floyd County.
T O all whom It may concern—'Wra. 11.1
Woeilr having In proper form, applied I
to bio for letters of administration en Iktl
estate of Josiuh Maddry i i‘e o{ said count; I
deceased. I
These are therefore, to cite and admonldl
alt persons concerned, te appear.at in Y. of a I
within the time proscribed liy law, to din I
cause, If any they have, why lcttcn if I
administration should not he granted to 111
11. .Woods on Jasiah Mail-try's estate. , I
Given under my hand and ofliclalslgltstmj
at offleo, this August 27th. 1802. 1
nug28-:i0d J. LA MBERTH, Orl.
GEORGIA, Floyd County.
T O all whom it may concern—John Mol
tin having Ill proper form nppUedWl
me for permanent Letters of Administrstial
on the estate »f John F. Martin late of nfl
county. •' I
These uro therefore to cite and adinsnisl
all and singulur the kindred and arcdilonill
said deceased, to ho and appear at myofcil
within tho timo proscribed by law, and shell
voted for in opun session and determin
ed by a majority, was discussed for two
hours and rejected. Yeas 4; nays 17.
The Senate then adjourned until
Monday next.
In ths House resolutions ivero adopt
ed tendering the thanks of Congress to
Colonel N. Bedford Forrest, nnd tho
officers and men under his command,
for services reedered in tiia Into bril
liant nnd successful expedition in Ten
nessee.
The remainder of the session was oc
cupied in discussions upon Mr. Foote’s
resolution relative t-j raising additional
tropps through tlio State authorities.
The resolution was pending when the
House adjourned.
- Knoxville, Aug. 21.—Intelligence
has been received that Col. Morgan has
taken the town of Hopkinsville, . ICy.,
16 miles nearer to Clnrksviilo, Tenn.,
and is making for the Ohio river. Wo
have no particulars.
Chattanooga, Aug, 23.—Tho enemy
at Battle Creek on Thursday niglit
mado a demonstration, ns if to advanco
on Jasper, out last night it is suppossed
they evacuated Battlo Creek und are
either in retreat, or are reinforcing Gen.
Cull Nelson at McMinville.
Richmond, Aug. 23.—Tho Senate to
day was not in session. -
In the House, bills wore introduced
authorizing tho granting of medals for
courage nnd good conduct on tho field
of battle, nnd to change the organiza
tion of the Engineer Corps and author
izing the appointment of additional of
ficers of artillery for Ordnance stores.
A resolution was passed tendering the
thanks of Congress to Col. Thos. G. La
mar and command for the defense of
Seoessionville, S. C,; to Gen, J, 0. Breck
inridge nnd command for gallant con
duct at, the Battle of Baton Rouge, and
the citizens of Vicksburg for the de
fense of that city.
Also, a resolution requesting the Pres
ident to use all the means in his power
for the release of Hon. Pierre Soule.
Mr. Foote withdrew his resolution re
lative to tho raising of troops, to await
the presentation of a bill for that pur-"
pose by the committee on Military af
fairs.
Mobile, Aug. 22.—A special to the
Advertiser <£• Register from Jackson the
21st, says tho enemy have taken Hay
nes’ Bluff on the Yazoo River,'which
gives them tlio cqntrol of the-blnOuth
of that river, furnishing a good base of
operations against Vicksburg.
Breckinridge arrived hove this oven
ing; also tho Confederate siok from bo-
low,
saiil John Martin on John Ft Martin’sesUt'J
Given under my hand'and official signs I
turn this 2711) of Atla . 1802.
*iig2S-:i0d J. LlbMBERTir, Ordinary
Liintl For Sale.
W ILL bn sold nt tho Court House doorirl
tlio town of Dallas, on tho 1st TuePl
day in October next, for cash, tho following
Lots of Lund, to wit: Lot So. 015
in the 19th District, 3d Section, original
OhoroVoe now Paulding County. Sale wiW".|
in logal hours. JAS. "WORD.
Attornoy for Johnson M Hooper-
nug23td
SHOES WAJWER
W ANTED to purchase- for- th" arm? *
large lot of shoes. I will ccmtrnetfe 1
tho itfnriufnotureof largo or small lots.
portnlioii will ho furnished for HWwMjnl
all other material used in uiaiiufaitnn»! |
shoos. -,1
Thoso wishing to sell or contract fom» I
making of Shoos, will call on or ad(lrei** t |
at Dalton, Whitfield ce., Ga.
W. F. AYKjl,
Major and Q'. M. J
Dalton, G*.—»ug21-lm
auglfl-lra
Mrs. LEE'S
SCHOOL will bo re-opend
Monday, Aug. 25th.
VIRGINIA
Clover Seed.
W E have 66 or 06 bushels clean Virgil
Clover Seed to dispose of. ApplyI
ly or you may miss the opportunity 01 ■
curing thiem '■ ivARD * C0 ' I
KUgl-0 " *
Floyd Sheriff Sales. .
YTriLL bo sold before the Court
W door in Floyd county, on the 1st 1“ ,
day in November next, between “Briji,,
hours of sale, the following property, >»
One negro boy named Thadoos, of err
or yollow complexion, about 14 yo» r8
levied on under a mortgage «■
Floy.d Inferior Court; Samuel ii
aug20.Q0d
Advance to
A N additional Advnno of 25 p° r m-
ho ohorgod on tho Coosa Rl vcr , y-1
boats, on freights fer ir from all F §
low Codin' Blufl’, Ala.
By order of tho Presidents. rE1 j,,
ELLIOTT A RUSStn
rugt3-2l» WARD A 0*.
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