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Newspaper Page Textam 11 VOLUMN XVIII (lit $toine Courier. rUBUSHED EVERY FRIDAY MORN’G By U. DWINELL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. a . - ft for Six Month*, in Advance. $1.50 0.75 ROME GA„ FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2, 1868. NUMBER 47 It.OO S.oo 4.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 s.oo 0.00 ADVERTISING RATES. S KREAFTER tho rotes of advertising In tho Romo Southornor and Courier, rill he a* follows: run.lent Advertisements per square of ten limSorlcss! 'ir«t insertion joli snhsoquent insertion Legist Advertisement*. filers of Administration ii,mission from Administration lismission from Guardianship rare to sell land ornogroes folios to Debtors and Creditors ale of personal property, per square Info of land or negroes " “ tairli Sheriff's Levy of ten lines or less If more than ten linos at the rates per square of noli Morlgngo Sale per squaro Communications recommending candi dates for offleo, or to promote their election, will he inserted ae advertisements, payable n advance, at the rates Of one dollar for isventy.flve words. Tho money and the name of tho writer must aseompany the communication to insure its publication. Announcing candidates (10, in advance. All military orders, communications, no tiecs, Ac., will bo charged as transient adver lisements. Trihutcs of respect, obituaries, Ae, Ac., (of more thnu five lines) are charged as adver liiemonts. II. A. GARTRELL, Proprietor Southerner, M. DWINELL, ?uly tIOj 1863. Proprietor Courier. .Wire* of Starriagts and Deaths, tiht ox- lublishod The Front. The telegraphic rumors concerning our flag “flouting above tho bttlements of Chattanooga,” wo are inclined to believe were premature. The enomy may bo recrosaing the Tennessee, but wo hnve no positive information to that effect. Our last information from tho front was that the enemy Wcro in lino at Chattanooga, perhaps merely a division or two, to eovor tho retreat’ and perhaps the entire forco. Our troops were within two miles of Chat* tanoogaat last accounts, between Look* out and Missionary Ridge, and about three miles from Chattanooga on the Cleveland road. Our prediotiou, that tho most desperate and bloody action of tho bat tles would thko place near tho river, may be verified.—JlcM 24lh. .1.0(1 6.0(1 feeding Five Lines in longth, nio pu gratuitously in the Courier. Tho h-Ionds of ;ho parties aro requested to send In those Ices itSctfttiMittltbd with a responsible name ind thoy will be published with pleasure. From the Froi.t. I'ho report that our forces were in Chattanooga, turns out lobe only ril nor, ns we learn that the Yankees woro there in force, and in lino of buttle esterdny; There is still heavy fight tig to be done thero yet. tffif'Wb take the following list of uisunltibs from a letter from Cupt. J. W Turner of tlio Berry Infantry; Killed—T. V.Duke, A. E. Barnes, \\. .1. Trapp, and T. C. Lianna. John A. Hardin and J. L. 'funher Itare since ”cd of w-Httids. NVouinl. J —Cuip'l II. L. Grei-n, sc* I'l'elv, Privates J. House, .1. Orr, John M ight, It. S. H irh.iiir, IV. F. Carroll, \V. K. l’aytto, A. W. Puyne, severely, V Coney .t. A. Oliuii-llt-r, T. L. Mor.mw ll. Kichiir.Uon. 8. W.G. Powell, It; i). Bill ties, slightly, L. O. Pogue, W, other, imdG. Pf?niillf 4 tnls-ing. CapU Turner was wounih'd sliglitly in the left side, anil think* one of his ribs is broken. His lifo was saved by the hull passing through his memoran dum book in his coat pockot and a silk handkerchief in his shirt pocket. Tho Company went into tho fight with 40 men. Tlianks to the Ladles. Tito Floyd Legion being suddenly and unexpectedly called intoaotive,ser- vice, I found it entirely wanting in hospital supplies. I therefore applied to Col. Yeiser for a detail to collect such supplies as it might need. He prompt, ly and cheerfully responded, and Pri vate 1). F. Hooper was assigned mo.— I was told that it was a useless expedi tion, as the country Was stripped of everything. I replied that the ladios never failed, that thoy wero equal to any emergency., Mr. Hooper wus start ed on his mission. lie asked me. how long I expected him to be absent, I told him to ireturu to camp in one week. The fourth day in taking a ride 1 mot hitn with his buggy loaded to its utmost capaoity with comforts, blank et"-, coverlets, linen.for lint, wine, Ac., Ac, All honor ntid thanks to the Indies of Floyd and Polk. Tho ladios are never found wanting. The sick and woiimfcd of the Floyd Legion are through their kind donation provided with every comfort. 11. W. HALL, Surgeon Floyd Legion Gen. Bragg's Congratulatory Order to his Army. IIeadq’trs Ahmv or Tennessee, Field of Chickamauoa, Sept. S2d, 1803. It has pleased Almighty God to re ward tho valor and cnduranco of our troops, by giving to our arms a com* ploto victory over the enemy's superior, numbers. Homage is due and is ren dered unto Ifim. who givetll llot tho battle to the strong. Soldiers I After two days severe bat tle, preceded by heavy and important out-post affairs, you have stormed tho. barricades and breastworks of the eno- my, and dtiVun before you in confusion und disorder, an army largely superior in numbers, and whoso constant theme was your demornlizrtion, and ‘whoso constant boast was your defeat. Your patient endurance under privations, ycur fortitude and your valor, display ed at all times and under all trials, have been ineotly rewarded. Your commander acknoweledges his obliga tions, and promises to you in advance the country’s gratitude. But our task is not ended. Wo must drop a soldier’s tear upon the graves of tho noble men who havo fallen by our sides, and move forward. Much has boon accomplished. More remains to be done, beforo we can enjoy the bless ing of Peace and Freedom. | Signed,] BUAXfOjST BRAGG. Official; G. W. Brent, A. A. G. Jfcff-Tlio following aiy the nusualtifs in Co. 10. 47th Ala. Reg’t, Law’s Brig., Hood’s .Div., from Cherokee so;, Ala., in the battle of Cliickamniign: Killed—E. J, Ilorlonborry. Wonnded—Cupt. J. N. Hood, left srm off, Lieut. J. N. Swan, leg off, Pii vntos II. II. Moreland, R. T. Kay, John Witt, J, M, P. Coker, slightly. Well Done.—Gov. Brown has issued »proclamation in regard tho nutner. °tls illegal impressments that have taken place recently. Ho advises tho citizens to resist all impressments by persons who CnnHot show proper lognl authority, and directs the civil authori ties and Home Guards to arrest all such persons. This evil is rapidly becoming unen durable, and unless measures are tuken to check it, thero is no predicting tho results, and wo are glad tho Governor is going take tho mutter in hand. D&J'-Si!sc Kuily Brothers' .adverting* tnent in another column. I'nblic Meeting. Camp Rush Arbor, Floyd Lesion, 1 . # Sept. 24th, 1863. f At a mcetidf of,the Floyd Legion, Corporal TrouV was Called to the chair. The oljoct of tlnPmoetlng being stated, to s -leot a suitable man to roproseilt Floyd county in tho next General As sembly, the -name of Lunches Rakbo ivns proposed. Assured of his ability, unswerving integrity and devotion to our cause, it was unanimously determine!! that we oust ottr votes for itiin in tlm coming election. Mr. ltambo making Ids appearance, requester] Hint some other man bo selected, stating that though lie had served a number or year* in'the Legislature, ho had no po lities! aspirations, toad repeatedly ro fused the use of his name; yet at this iniinifi station of tho earnest desire of ids fellow-citizen*. he could not refuso to servo if elected. Tho undersigned committee appointed to hove the pro ceedings published in the Rome pa pers. Wo therefor place before our follow citiscns the name of Kinchcn Rymbo, a men of expanded mind and of hon est heart, lupatriot, a Christian und a gentleman. Freely has he given his money in his country’s cause, cheerful ly lias he given nit his sous in his coun try’s defence. Though tho frosts ot' sixty two wintefs havo gathered on his brow, of feeble constitution, yet a pri vate in our ranks, lie shirks no duty, ever at his post, ever cheerful. Such a mini wo need in this crisis of our gov ern ment.-such it man will we support- such a man wo place before tlio Voters of Floyd county. I). B. HAMILTON. H. P. LUMPKIN a. a. terhune; jj&f* Southerner copy -It was^a smart Yankee ltlrd; Hint of the Lincoln Government, in ordering tho diseases of exempt conscripts to bo published. Rather than be subjected to tho annoyances of such an infamous proceeding, many disabled conscripts employ substitutes. Tlio Boston Cou rier denounces it us a gigantic system of black mailing got up by the United States Government for tlio purpose of exacting commutation money fioni persons legally exempt. Wliut is that a Yankee' will not stoop to do, if there's “money in, it.” Nummary of Late News by Telegraph At Charleston on tho 23d, Beaure gard received a dispatch from Bragg, announcing a contpleto victory. A na tional salute Was fired from each of tho batteries. On tho 24th, the enomy Was still am- ployed in improving their works on Morris Island. It is reported that Farragdb lias arris- ed and taken command of the moni tor floet, instead of Dahlgroen. From Richmond, it is reported the enemy’s cavalry, in heavy force, occu pied Madison C. U., on the 21st.— Fighting between cavalry took place at Jack’s shops. Our cavalry foil baok to Liberty Mills. Wo took 110 sharpshooters. It is reported that tlio enemy is crossing tho Itupidan with infuntry and artille ry. New Orleans advices of the 13tn, etato that it is known to tho French Consul of New Orleans that the French had occupied Matamoras with from 4,000 to 5,000 men, Tho fooling in regard to intervention is indicated by tho advance of 5 per cent, in Confederate bonds. It is reported in Atlanta that Hood was not dead on tbo 2lst, but that ho was at tho field hospital, near Rooky Springs, doing well, und says ho has one leg left, and will livo to fight the Yankees on that. iSjuvial to Ae Atlanta Intelligencer, Field of CiucKAMAi'aA, Sept. 23. The enemy is reported rapidly reliriug across tho Tennessee, followed up by Wheeler and Forrest. Our troops niurohed on Chattanooga this morning, it is doubtful if tin- eiic-my makes a stand. A portion of Burnside’s forces was in the battle witii Roscncrnns, whose force was eighty thousand. Rosencrans was wounded in tlio kill- t IFo saw a motley column march ing up Broad street yesterday, under guard, and hn enquiring \vhat thoy s-pfied, "i were, one of the guards ftptied, "do sertcro, conscripts, horse thieves, ynn, kees, &o.” ■aerTho Southerner learnB that Capt. J. B. Bray, of this city, was shot on. Friday of last week, by order of court martial. He was convioted of some Bwindling'operations against the Govi ernment. A couple were recently married at Uynn, Mass., whose united ages wore one hundred and fifty-two years. The blushing bride hod passed her seventy- fourth summer, while the snows of sev enty eight winters rested upon the bridegroom's youthful brow. ’ON.) . iN, [j SE, j § fgy Four hundred and sixteon thous and oight hundred and eighty-nine dol lars were received at tho oustom house in San Francisco, in the month of July, which places that port socond only to New York in importance to the Feder al Government, so far as rovenuo is con cerned.' A L-itorttECY FoLFiLLed.-rln the Mo bile Advertiser, of the 19th inst, occurs the. following -. This is the anniversary of the total defeat of the Persian hosts at Plat®, 2642 years ago, as well os of several oths er signal. millitary events since that time—a nice place to put'in a big battle on the Confederate calender. The big battle on the Confederate calender, commenced on the Chicka mauga on the very doy—the 19th. The Relation Between France und the United Status-*-The Alabama in the Fort of Cherbourg. [From the Liverpool Dost, August 2.1.] A telegram lias been handed to Us by a well-known morcliunt of Liver pool, received from u correspondent in London, to aa effect w’liioh threatens the most serious attd terrific events.— The news is that tho Alabama has anno into ‘Jhurbuurg for ‘repairs. II this turns out true, and if the Florida is at Brest, what other conclusion pan bo uumu lu than that the K.iipi-rur uf the French has resolved to make frionds of the Southern Confuderucy ? ft' this be so, how can tvur between Franoe and the North be avoided? And if war ensue between Franco and tho Federal Government, it will not bo confined to America. Russia would undoubtedly make common cause with tho United States; a European war would com mence simultaneously with that across tho Atlantic; and, for the first time. America would be engaged in a Euro pean conflict. Uad we not been lod up to tho situ ation by degrees, this, alone, would havo b. en regarded as nn event of transcciidniit importance. There can be littlu doubt thill in tho truth or Ihe falsehood ol this little piece of news- audit 1« vouched by good authority— are involved tho destinies of several great nations for years to come. The probable position of England in the coming strifo wo shall not attempt to define, hat it is terribly lamontulfio that the people of this country should be subjected to disquietude, privations and miseries, from year’s -end to year's end, by a war so eauseless, lire- fit less, anil inexcusable. Thu signs of tile times will have to be well disoritninc- ted for some time to come by all who would comprehend in any the smallest degree the next few years futurity; but it is hard, indeed, to discern in them a shade of happy augury. Queenstown, August 30.—Tho Con federate' steamer Atlanta, reported as being overhauled in the dock-yard at Brest, is no other than the celebrated Alabama, whose bottom was so foul that her speed was materially lessened. The Federal General Little true ed. Our loss is between 8,000 and 10,000 Tho enemy’s is estimated at from 25,, 000 to 30,000. All In high spirits, Fixld near CmctiAUAUdA, Sept. 23.— Tho lieild of our column was within foUp miles of Chattanooga this morn ing. The enemy is reported rocrossing tho Tennessee und in lino of battle, to cov er their retreat. Tho engine sent from Dalton via Cleveland, went within threo miles of Chattanooga to day.at ton. No rlnnbl another engagement took pluce to day. Geu Bragg is pressing tho enemy liurd, and it must result in total de struction of Rosoncrnns’ army. WF-The returns at the Confederate War Tax officers, shows a large aggre gate hoard of gold and silver in the country—all opinions to the contrary notwithstanding. We have no doubt tbo hoard of Banks bills and preoious metals would of themselves constitute an abundant currency if put in ciroula tion. —Rebel. g®* The ' Associated J'rtss reports the following Yankee uuuuuiit ot the Battle of Chickamakga: Tlio Philadelphia Enquirer givos tho following version; “A dispatch of Rosccrans from tho army announce an engagement be tween his forces and. the enomy near Crawfish Springs in Northwest Georgia. Tlio battle begun at 11 o’clock a. m., on Saturday, witii tho attack on tho enemy on the left wing under Thomas composed of McCook’s and Critteu- den’s corps, the main portions of which were on the march at the time. _“Tho fighting was desperate, and tho enemy was driven' baok a mile, but upon being reinforced, regained their position only to loso it again. Being thus defeated hi their attack upuu cur left, at 2 o'clock they made a dash at our centro, composed of VanClevoand Reynold’s divisions. Van Clove was obliged to fall back ; thus breaking the centre, but Thomas on the left, and Davis on the right, threw forward their forces, and after a hard fight, recovered the lost ground. The figh.ting .on the extreme right was light. The enemy are evidently intent upon going between us and Chattanooga. A general engagement lasted until five o^clook, when Palmer and Negley pushed forward, and succeeded in re establishing our lino as it had been beforo, parallel with and along Ohiok- amauga oreek. Owing to the nature of tho ground, very little artillery was used. The New York World contains the following: “Louisville, Sept. 21.—Our army under Rosccrans has been badly beaten, and compelled to retreat to Chattanoo ga, by Bragg, with heavy reinsorce ments from Lee, Beauregard and John ston. From the Atlanta Intelligencer. Incidents from the Battle-Field. Tho course of Gen. Bragg in not per mitting the Press Association to remain in the front has doprivei the public^ of thoroliable reports from the field of Chiokamauga, “Tho Stream of Death.” to which it is entitled, and which the press had made arrangements to havo sent. Two heavy trains with the wounded arrived hcl-e yesterday afternoon, and olli‘ reporters have sedulously endea vored to obtaih fl'otn the officers among them the particulars and inaldents of tho most important battle whioh has been fought during the present year.— ltosoorahs, the skillful altd hitherto successful General of tho Yankee Abo litionists, has mot his defeut at tho hands of our veteran and heroic troops, und tho military fame of Gen. Bragg has begun to burn With a lustre which we trust may increase until tho indo pendenoe of our country is secured. Tho only material correction wo havo to make in our former reports, is that tho battle occurred on tlio bunks of the West Chlckamauga,’and not on Peavine Creek, as erroneously reported to us; and that on Sunday night, aftor two days of defeat and disaster the .baffled and whipped Yankees run away under tho cover of the darkness, and sought a new position for safety. Our forces followed them up on Monduy and on the hoon of that day the fire of artillery was again heard on tho from. Ilis flanks have been drivon in, and we now hold the road to Chattanooga, from which he is completely cut off. All the wounded our reporters con versed with on the trains, were struok on Saturday and Sunday. They say Walker’s division began tho fight; that up to Sunday, when they left the field, our troops woro driving the Yankeos, and our lin.e was nine miles in advanoo of our position on Suturday morning, and lyitiiin four or fivo miles of Chat n-.nooga. The enomy destroyed all tho bridges o i the Chiokamauga, as they foil back bi-iwcen Ringgold and Graysviile. Wounded officers state that tho m iitt-r prevailed, at tho time they woro hoi'iio from tho field on Monday, that tho enemy had fallen hack, and would make a final stand at and around Chut- ttunooga. Also, that Walker’s division was pressing forward, and Longstreet I ropuring to advanoo. Others state that Rosccrans has mass ed. his artillery and troops on Mission Ri'dgo, and Longstreet was to adyanco to their attack yesterday (Tuosday) orning. It is also reported that on Monday thero was no regular engagement, but lieuvy picket tiring during tlio day, and artillery towurdB evening. Our loss is said to be vory heavy, probably 15,000—tho enemy’s muoh greater. Our troops are full of ardor and sail cuine as to tlio result. Gen. Hood’s leg was amputated some distance above tbo kneo, and it is our painful duly to state that he died after tlio operation. Gen. Thomas a Yankee officer, .» reported killed. He is not believed to be tho U. Q. Adjutant General. Longslreet’s wounded scoff at tho idea that all should not bo r-ght with our army. Thoy Bay they never wero whipped, nor even checked, in Virgin ia, Maryland or Pennsylvania, an would bo singular if they wero beaton in Tt nnessee. They declare they never saw Yankee corpses strewn so thick on any previous field; that our loss was very Heavy, particularly on Sunday eve ning, on a small nmincnco, where out- boys wero literally mown down. Many of tho wounded aro from Brec kinridge's division. They say. Chea tham was ordered to char go line of tho enemy on the heights on' Saturday night; but'was forced by the severity of the fire to make his mon lie down. Walker then advanced to make the charge, but he nlso was forced to order his men to lie down. The fire was terrible. Breckinridge’s division was then ordered 'forward, and they carried the heights with a loss of two-thirds of the command. In Helm’s 1st Kentucky brigade, 1763 men' wont into action—432 only came out of it. The fighting of Breokinridgo’s divis ion is said to havo hardly been paral leled, even in this bloody war. Maj. Gen. W. H. Lytle, of the Yan kee at my, a man of fine poetical and literary talent, was killed; also Gen. Doshlon. Cheatham’s division is reported to he in gossessioD of Gen. Thomas’ body. Last evening throe trains arrived with 1630 captive blue-bellies. The villains, woro insolent and imperturable. They belonged chiefly to MoCook’s corps, and aro from Ohio, Illinois, &o. Itoform in l’ticcs. Wo sec notices of movements ‘ and meetings held in various parts of tho country, with a view of bringing prioes down to something like tho old stand ard. Tho plan inaugurated at Enter* prise, Miss., is the best wo have soon.— Cannot something be done in Romo: Tlio distinctive and substantial fea ture of tho Enterpriso plan wore thus stated: Wo propose, therefore, to organizo our foroes, for this now and holy oru* sado, under the namo and title of Con federate Societies; and wo pledge our sacred honor t 1st. To establish, ordain and receive Confederate monoy on a basis of gold and silver. 2d. To devoto our time and all of our means to the reduction of prices 16 t-lie spooio standard, As citizens wo have but to- organizo’ and will it, and the work is done. As it merchant to buy and soil with, out any profit forself, or to accumulate money. As a farmer to sell at tho simple cost of production, to be regulated by an oxooutivo committee of said Sooiety. As a manufacturer to dispose of all articles at tho simple c ist of manufac turing. And s* of all trades and. professions until wo. shall have brought this war to a close, and established our independ-’ once and nationality. A private letter from Enterprise, gives some account of the practioalgood already resulting from this ono organiza tion, and of its plan of operations. Ha says i . The principal merchants of this place, in connection With fifty or more of the leading planters of this section, have successfully organized on the principles sot forth in tho Address. They have with zeal and earnestness entered upon this good work, and tho practical good growing out of tho organization is tel ling favorably upon the people. Corn comes down to tho old stand-, ard, $1. Rice, whioh has been selling at 30 cents, comes down at once, to 18 cents, and so of other articles;. The Executive Committeo of the Sooiety allow tlio merchant 10 percont to cover taxos and absolute expenses. On salt, cotton yarn and cotton oards, 5 per cent. K Other Socioties are forming along the Ohio and Mobilo Railroad, and in a short while this wholo section will feel their healthful influence. Ere a great whilo delegates will meet in Atlanta, or somo other suitable plaoe, sent up to n Convention from these Societies, to make an appeal to tho manufactur ing, railroad and other l'cadinginterests to lend a helping, hand. We are certainly accomplishing great good lu this region, and able men are pushing tlio work with zeul. VS The following refres king conver sation-between a Federal prisoner oh tho cars, and a Confederate officer at the Murietta depot, took place yester day. CO lonfederato.—So you are aro you? Federal.—Yes, bagged, wbat of it? Confed.—Nothing, only Longstreet’s to Bragg and will bag corps has gone to Bragg your tea-party. ~ ' al.— Yi Federal.— You can’t tell me anything about Longstreet’s men. They have made me trot often before this. But my rebel friend, 1,11 tell you what ia the fact. I came through your army on my way here, and your friends up yonder are needing help badly. You can do your cause a greatdeal more good up at the front than down here quizzing prisoners. Officer dispersed and went off in diff erent directions. Good News, if Tbue,—One of our citizens, just returned from -Augusta, in this State informs.us that he heard, whilo there, a report believed, by him to bo reliable, that a letter had been very reoeptly received by Mrs. Maury, of tho Confederate navy, stating that thero wero then three Confederate iron clads at that port, and that four others were oxpeoted in a very short time. Mrs. Maury is now in Columbia, S. C., where she received the letter above mentioned. This intelligence would seem to be in a measure corroborative of a dispatch from the Chicago Times, in reference to the same subject, which we published- yesterday. Our readers will recontly join us in tho hope that tho report may be founded in fact. What a nice little diversion^seven iron olads would make on our coast just now.—Qbl. Times. The Two SACKs.—Imitated from Phae- drus. At our birth, the satirical elves, Two sacks from our shoulders bus* pended; Th e one holds tho faults of ourselves The olhor, the faults of our friends. The first we wear under our clothes, Out of sight, out of mind, at the back: . The last is so under our nose, We know every scrap in the sack. The draft in Now York is very nearly over, and the conscripted supporters of !‘the old flag” have paid their |300, and are resting in peace until tho next draft. Some of the < Richmond papers* are urging the President to take command of the army of Tennessee.

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