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ATLANTA, GEORCrlA.
October 2, 1863
Fit lay Morning,
FOR GOVERNOR:
JOSEPH E. BROWN^
PRESIDENT DAVIS TO GOVER
NOR BROWN.
“In conclusion I take great pleas
ure in recognizing that the history
of the past year atfords the amplest
justification for your assertion, that
if the question had been, ■whether
the conscription law was necessary
in order to raise men in Georgia,
the answer must have hecn in the
negative. ^ our noble State has
promptly responded to every call
that it has been my duty to make
on her, and to you, personally, as
her Executive, I acknowledge my
indebtedness for the prompt, cordial
and effective co-operation you have
afforded me in the effort to defend
our common‘-^country against the
common enemy.”—Jefferson Davis.
THE SOUTHERN RECORDER.
This paper, iu its last issue, caps all its
former climaxes in its abuse of the present
Chief Executive of the Slate-a public offi
cer whom the people for the last six years
have delighted to honor with majorities rare
ly exajupled in the history or candidacies.
What will the good people of the State
say to such language as this to be found in
Ihe last irsue of th: t. Met opolitan Journal ?
‘I have looked in vain for the first monu
ment of Gov. Brown’s wisdom and forecast
as a statesman. The Legislature lias failed
to carry out any original and distinctive
measure of policy recommended by him. It
had not only tc shape the policy of the State
without his advice, but over bis vetoes also.
This has been the case ever since he first
camo into office.”
Ilia true this is the language of a cor
respondent, and we will give all the editors
of that paper, of whom there arc three,
the credit to believe that they would be far
irom endorsing such a statement, and would
be more likely to hold that the policy of the
State, during the last six years, has been too
much shaped after the original recommend
ations of Gov. Brown. Bnt let it be as it
may, the editors appear to entertain too
much hatred towards Gov. Brown to accord
to him the justic due him for the many wise
and wholesome legulations for the State
which the Legislature did adopt, or else they
are ignorant of the part Gov. Brown has ta
ken in the affairs of the government of the
State during his administration, in either of
which cases, the Recorder is not to be be
lieved by the people.
We bad contemplated a review of the ad
ministration of Gov. Brown, in which we
should have presented a record of which
any man living might have been proud; but
the recent battle of Chicamauga has so much
occupied our time, and the accounts of that
battle so pressed on our columns, that we
concluded to leave that record of our
Chief Magistrate where it belongs, in the
hearts and memories of the people, whether
it has been so embalmed by the editors of the
Recorder or not. This much, however, we
will say, that the Messages of Governor
Brown have overywhcrc been regarded as
models of state papers, and have recom
mended important public measures in ad
vance ; and that the able reasoning on such
measures has served as beacon lights to show
to the Legislature the path of wisdom and
safety for the State.
To instance bnt one out of many, who in
our State besides Governor Brown had the
sagacity to sec at tlio time of the assembling
of the Legislature of 18G1, that an appropri
ation of one million of dollars by the Legisla
ture was necessary to place Georgia in 'an
attitude to meet the tremendous issues which
she was so soon to encounter ? Will the
editors of the Southern Recorder, or its as
tute correspondent “Burke” answer whether
Governor Brown did not have the “sagacity
and foresight” „to make that recommenda
tion iu advance of public opinion, and also
whether that recommendation which the
Legislature carried out was nut a wise one,
and resulted in good ?
We might instance other measures which
no less benefitted the State, and the country,
but we cannot afford to furnish argumeut
and brains both for those who either cannot
or will not understand. The position is too
absurd to take with even a child of ordiaa-
ry comprehension.
The truth is, the R eorder isangiy because
Major Furlow’s record has been sifted. The
Journals of the Senate have not yet been
distributed over the State, and that paper
had doubtless hoped that the people would
vote before an opportunity of examing Maj.
Furlow’s record could be had.
Wc readily admit what the Recorder af
firms, and r.re glad that Maj. Furlowhas
*‘ 4 broad acres ” sufficient to keep him from
want; that he has not “ speculated ” any,
by which the R corder says he might have
made a million of dollars; and that he gives
and sells at moderate prices, to the poor.—
Very well for Major Follow; but this
does not parry the thrust; for the questions
still recur, why did Major Fur low refuse to
vote that the $3,000,000 appropriation for
soldiers families should be stricken out in
orderjhal the Senate might insert $3,000,000,
which it did despite Major Furlow’s opposi
tion? Why did he oppose the restricting of
the planting of cotton, and even introduce a
bill to compel the planting of the largest
amount the law allowed, by cveiy farmer
and planter of the State, by which a very
largo crop of cotton would have been rais
ed, and the poor been compelled to suffer ?
Does the Recorder see any evidence of
statesmanship, wisdom or sagacity, in these
records of Major Furiow? Maj. Far low
uow promises well, but a man is to be judg
ed of by his actions in the past, not by bis
promises for the future.
The story of the Recorder’s correspondent
who writes from this citj', about the “dema
gogucism” of Gov. Brown, &c., in which he
also charges the Governor with silly false
hoods, reminds us of a boy’s casting dirt at
the sun. It falls on his owm head, covering
him with dirt.
With these objections wc leave the Recor-
derjutty believing that the people have seen
underneath the shallow covering by which
it seeks to defeat the election of Gov. Brown
in the coming election.
•«- -
COL LUTHER J. GLENN,
The reply which this gentleman maizes
through our columns tc-day, to the queries
propounded to him and Col. Lester, is char
acteriatic of the man. We never knew him
—and we have known him long—to conceal
a political opinion, or a personal preference
among candidates for office, and wc are
therefore not surprised at his promptness in
answering “ Many Voters,” nor at the way
iu which he ha3 answered them. It is to be
presumed that Col. Lester, when he notices
the queries referred to, and is further advised
that they emanate from among the rank and
file of the State troop3 now in ser
vice, will also frankly answer them, and
not leave to his talented and formidable
opponent, the advantage game i of
escaping the charge of “toting his own skil
let,” disregardful of the known desire of
‘Many Voters” for light as to his' opinions on
the gubernatorial and reoenstruction ques
tioas. Be this, however, as it maj'’, wc arc
free to confess that we are pleased with the
position taken by Col. Glenn, and regret that
the severity of, his wound has kept him from
visiting the several counties of the District
since he has been a candidate With bis old
political and personal friends, his name is
still a tower of s'reng ; h. In many a hard
fought political fight his eloquence has ral
bed the people of this Congressional Bis
tiict, who w ;, l not forget him when they
come to cast their voles on Wednesday next
We say tl« : s, aware of the ability aud
popularity of his an’-tgop’st, end that
in the contest, he, too, hashis.old and warm
personal and political friends. The race be
tween the two, wjN be free from excitement,
but will to close. As an old political and
personal friend; recognizing in him ability
of the highest order and a gifted eloquence;
and true as the needle to the pole to every
interest of Georgia and the South; we trust
and believe that Col. Glenn will be returned
to Congress from tlris district. It is due him
on account of post sacrifices and past servi-
FURTHEB FROM NASHVILLE, TENN., AND
FROM THE NORTH.
ACCOUNTS OS' TnE BA’iTLE OP CniCAMAUGA.
From the front, through the kind attention
of a distinguished military friend, we have
received a Nashville paper, the “ Union ” of
the 35th inst, from which we make the fol
lowing extracts, and in which many items of
news—such, for instance, as the averments
that Gen. Joe Johnston, with his enrire ar
my corps, took part in the battle of Chica
mauga and was mortally wounded, &c.—
will be fouud that will astonish the reader.
We commence with the Washington City
telegrams, published in the L T nion:
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE LATE FIGHT.
Washington, Sept. 22.—According to of
ficial dispatches received here, dated as late
as 5 o’clock, p. in., yesterday, Rosecrans had
information that Longstrcet’s corps had re
inforced Rragg’s army before the battle of
Saturday, and it was subsequently stated by
deserters from the rebel army that Ewell’s
corps had also come to his assistance.
This astounding news is followed by the
following claim of success, and the assertion
that the whole Confederacy was concentra
ted at Chattanooga for an attack on Rose
crans : #
A telegram wa3 received here to-day from
the officer in command at Chattanooga,
which speaks in most encouraging terms of
the general result of the actions of Saturday
and Sunday, in which, according to his re
presentations, the Union army achieved a
substantial success, the enemy losing rhost
in killed and wounded.
A prisoner taken from Bragg’s army says
Mobile has been stripped of troops lor
Bragg’s army, and that some troops ha: e
been sent to him from Charleston, and also
troops from Lee’s army were in the late
fight—in fact, that the whole Confederacy
seemed concentrated there for an attack on
Rosecrans.
Then comes “a rebel dispatch” which cer-
taiuly gives some strange statements of our
captures. It says:
A rebel dispatch has been intercepted on
the extreme front of the army of the Poto
mac, wherein the rebel commander Of the
aamylof Northern Virginia is informed from
Richmond, that Bragg engaged Rosecrans
on Saturday and Sunday, capturing two
pieces of artillery, and five hundred pris
oners.
The account of the baffle and the terri
ble (?) bayonet charging will no doubt cause
great surprise among our gallant men, who
wc have heard express great regret that the
Yankees would not stand up to cross bayo
nets.
The State and National Republican, in
their late editions this afternoon, have ac
counts evidently received from official
sources. The longer one from the Evening
Star, is as follows':
On Saturday the 19th, a demonstration
was made by the rebels in strong force,
which appears to have been repulsed by the
the force under Thomas, with the advantage
on the Federal side. On Sunday an engage
ment commenced late in the morning. “The hwere tremendous,
first gun was fired at 9 a. m., but no eousid •
erable firing took place till 10.
Previous to 10 o’clock, Gen. Rosecrans
rode the whole length of our line. Soon af
ter the battle commenced,Gen. Thomas,who
held the lefqbegan to call lor reinforcements.
About 12 o’clock word came that he had been
forced to retire. The second line of rein
forcements were then sent to him, and Mc
Cook’s whole corps, which was on the right
and as a reserve in the centre, was also sent
to him. Gen. Wood, of Crittenden’s corps,
and Van Cleve, who held the front and cen
tre, were also ordered to the left, where the
fury of cannonade showed that the enemy
( wa s massed, and their places were filled by
ed, the crop of provisions materially lessen-« Davis and Sheridan, of Gen. McCook’s corps,
but hardly had these divisions taken their
places in the line, when the rebel force, which
had slackened, burst out inlmmeose vollej r s
on the centre. This*Hsted 20 minutes, when
Van Cleve, on Thomas’ righ\ was seen to
give way, but in tolerable order. Soon after
which the lines of Reynolds and Davis broke
in disorder, borne down by the enemy’s col
umns, which are said to have consisted of
Polk’s corps. These two divisions were the
only ones thrown into much disorder. Those
of Negley and Van Cleve were thrown .into
confusion, but soon rallied and held their
places, the first on the left and the second on
the right of Thomas’ corps.
Davis and Sheridan, late in the day, suc
ceeded in rallying about 8,000 of their forces
and joined Thomas Gen. Thomas, finding
himself cutoff from the right, brought his
divisioa into position for independent fight
ing, hia line assuming the shape of a horse
shoe along the crest of a wooded ridge. He
was soon joined by Granger from Rossville
with a division of Gen. McCook and Gcu.
Steadman’s division, and with these forces
firmly maintained the fight till after dark.—
Our troops were as immovable as the rocks
they stood upon. The enemy repeatedly
hurled against them the dense columns which
had routed Davis and Sheridan in the morn
ing, but every onset was repulsed, with
dreadful slaughter. Failing first on one and
then on the other point of our lines, the reb
els for hours vainly sought to break them.—
Gen. Thomas seemed to have inspired every
soldier by his unconquerable firmness, and
Gen. Granger, with his hat torn by bullets,
rode like a lion wherever the combat was
thickest.
Every division commander bore himself
gloriously, aud among them Gens. Turehin,
Hazen and Parker especially distinguished
themselves. Turehin charged through the
rebel lines with the bayonet, and, being sur
rounded, forced his way back again. Par
ker, who had two horses shot under him on
Saturday, lorming his men in one line, made
them lie down until the enemy was .close on
them, when suddenly they rose aud deliver
ed their fire with such effect that the assail
ing column fell back in confusion, leaving
the ground covered with their killed. When
night fell this body of heroes stood on the
same ground occupied by them in the mor
ning, their spirits being unbroken. Their
losses are not yet estimated,
h. General Thomas telegraphed on Monday
forenoon that the troops were in high spir
its: He brought off all his wounded. Of
the sick and wounded at Crawfish Springs,
including our main hospital nearly all had
been brought away.
The statement with regard to the number
of prisoners taken is no less than wc expect
ed Yankee lying could give. As many of
our people may tee) inclined to believe the
statement, we would say that 5000 Yankees
all unhurt arrived here after the battle. Here
is the style in which the people of the North
are deceived in regard to their true losses:
The number of prisoners taken by the en
etny will hardly exceed 2,000 besides the
wounded, of whom not more than 1,000 could
have fallen into the hands o! the rebels.—
Most of our losses in artillery Was occasion
ed by the killing of the horsey.
So that after all they did lose more than
the two pieces stated in the “rebel dispatch.”
After the “Union Army achieved a sub
stantial success” Gen. ;Rosccians appears to
have thought it necessary to “issue an
der” to concentrate on Chattanooga,
We would really like to see Meade move
against Richmond It strikes us, however,
that Meade is not likely to take advantage of
“rebel sympathizers’ ” fears. The battles of
Fredericksburg and Chancellorsviile are of
too late a date.
This lot of miscellaneous news will be of
interest to our people:
The Tribune's Washington correspondence
says, letters from Europe contradict the ru
mor that the Mexican Provisional Govern
ment had sent a special agent to Richmond
to establish friendly relations. .
Forey will resume operations against the
remaining foicesof Juarezatthecloseol the
rainy season.
Maximilian’s acceptance of the throne is a
dis-
the
or-
we
suppose to reap the fruits of the “substantial
success” The dispatch'says:
Gen. Thomas retired to Rossville on Sun
day night after the battllo had tlon.
Rosecrans had issued an order for all his
troops to concentrate with the forces at Chat
tanooga. In the last two assaults our troops
fought with the bayonet, their ammunition
being exhausted.
Here follows a dispatch from Washington
which no doubt, in spite of the closely
worded tenor of the dispatch, must in a
great measure disappoint the expectation of
the Union in regard to the opinions of the
rebels on the late battle:
Washington, September 24th.—The Rich
mond papers of yesterday, state that
|in Saturday and Sunday’s engagement
they lost Major General Hood of Tex
as, whose leg was shot off, Brigadier
Gens. Preston Smith of Tenn., Woof-
ford of Georgia, Walthall of Mississippi and
Dasher, killed. Mai. Gen. Wm. Preston of
Ky., Cleburne of Ark., and Gregg, and Brig.
Gen. Benning, Brest, David Adams, Bunn,
Brown and John Helm, wounded.
Richmond papers claim the balance of ad
vantage, though they admit a loss of 500 in
these battles—the proportion of officers is
very heavy.
They claim to have taken 2,000 prisoners,
and 7 pieces of artillery.
A Saturday’s dispatch, dated Ringgold,
Georgia, this morning, reports four thous
and Union prisoners, and thirty pieces of
artillery have been taken and the rebels in
pursuit. It claims a complete Confederate
victory, but admits a heavy loss of officers
and men.
An Atlanta dispatch of the 22d says Helm
of Kentucky was killed, and Hood mortally
wounded, and that Hill and Longstrcet
made a combined attack on Saturday night
and took 0,000 prisoners.
Gov. Isliam G. Harris, in a dispatch to the
Appeal, dated Sunday night, says no defin
ite result of the two d:!yVfight; that Gens.
J. C. Brown, Hood, Gregg, Daniel Adams,
and John Helm, were wounded and disa
bled, and that the rebels captured 2,500
prisoners, and from 20 to 30 pieces of artil
lery on Mond iy.
Ex-Gov. Harris telegraphed a Confeder
ate victory complete, adding we have taken
0,000 prisoners’and expect 20 more pieces
of artillery to be brought in.
The news from North Carolina is some
thing strange to us, although we hope it is
true:
New York, Sept. 24.—Newbern reports
say the rebel troops are massed in consider
able numbers near our position. Gen. Fos
ter is prepared to receive them. .
Rosy telegraphs that there are no indica
tions of another battle, and follows it by say
ing the rebel losses were “tremendous,” no
doubt with the intention of making the peo
ple believe that the rebel loss was so great
that w t c would not fight. Why didn’t he tell
the truth, that he had shut himself up in
Chattanooga, scared half to death.
A Washington special to the Post says of
ficial advices from Gen. Rosecrans state that
there are no indications of another battle.—
The rebel losses on Saturday and Monday
The New York market price On the 24th
was, cotton 75, gold 37c. Gen. Lee will no
doubt feel rather surprised to hear that" he
has been to Charleston within a few days,
however:
The Tribune’s Norfolk letter says Lee has
been to Charleston within a few days, and
probably will superintend the final struggle
for Chattanooga.
Ewell’s corps alone is iu front of Meade.
Why don't Meade try his hand at fighting
him, then ?
Rebel sympathizers admit that Richmond
is in imrnent danger should Meade move
a gainst it.
sell led fact. . ,
The French Government positively
claims any fatention of recognizing
Southern Confederacy.
The Times' Paris letter says the steamer
Florida cannot finish her repairs for two
months. _ . . , ,
The Times says the \ irgmia rebel army
has retired upon Gordonsville.
That is a very good chance for Meade to
advance on it.
Under a ferocious heading the Union pub
lishes a letter from its correspondent “Ohio”
who says:
The most terribly contested battle ever
fought on this continent is now in progress.
Our army is in excellent condition, and fight
ing admirably. Our left and centre have
been subjected to one of the most galling
and withering fires ever heard or witnessed.
And which fire, he claims, was poured in
by Bragg, Longstrcet Ewell, (?) and
Johnston.(?) As is usual, the “rebel loss
was tremendous, and the Yankee soldiers
fought like heroes (?) Hear what he says :
General Bragg’s Longstrect’s, Ewell’s
Hood’s and Johnson’s forces were engaged
on the rebel side, and hurled most of their
force on our left, hoping thereby to flank us
and make a straight dash on our centre.
They were most nobly and. heroically met
by Gens. Thomas and Crittenden, (this was
on Saturday,) who drove them like chaff
before the wind.. The rebel, Gen. Cheatham
suffered most severely in this engagement
his loss will not fall short of 2000 killed and
wounded. Our los3 during the day was 500
killed and 400 wounded, with scarcely any
missing. The fight lasted from 7 a. m. till 7
p. m. The scene of action was mostly in
the woods, with the Chickamauga creek be
tween the armies. In an open field of corn,
say about two acres, the battle raged most
furiously, and the ground was covered with
the dead, wounded and dying. There must
have been at least two miles of dead, strewn
thickly, mixed with fire arms, abandoned
artillery, dead horses, aud the parapliarna-
lia of a battle field. The Confederates and
our gallant fellows were promiscuously
mingled; sometimes grappling in the fierce
death throe; sometimes facing each other as
they gave and received the fatal shot and
thrust; sometimes huddled in grotesque
shapes, and again heaped in piles of six,
seven and ten. many o¥ the bodies were
fearfully and dreadfully mangled.
Gen. Joe Johnston will, we arc sure, re
gret very much to hear that he was mortally
wounded in the battle of Chicamauga while
rallying his army. It is really amusing to
read the statements of Yankee correspond
ents of the gallant (!) manner in which this
brigade of Yankees ran the other brigade
of Confederates. It is a notorious fact that
in the late battle, every charge made by our
troopo, e*co P t »>• wna successful
and on the centre scarcely any charges were*
made at all. As ‘jOhio 1 ’ has it, however, we
will give it for the benefit of our readers:
I never witnessed anything more terrible
and heartrending than the silent indications
of agony that marked the corpses which lay
at almost every step. Gen. Maney’s brigade
which I understand is mostly composed of
Nashville boys, suffered most terribly, there
being scarcely any of them left. They were
all day in the thickest and hottest of the
fight. At about 5 P. M. the gallant General
Turehin entered the list with his dashing
brigade—how he met Cheatham with his
division lying in the underbrush, and when
within a few yards of the wily foe received
a most galling fire from the whole division!
Turehin, nothing daunted, brought up his
men in splendid style, and opened such a
terrific fire on the enemy that they wavered
fell back and ran like wild turkeys. In this
dash of Gen. Turchin’s, the gallant Colonel
Will Jones, of the 37th Ohio, was mortally
wounded, and has since died, and the dash
ing little Col. Fearons, of the 92d Ohio, was
wounded in the leg. Turehin followed the
running remnant of Cheatham’s division,
and poured into them volley after volley,
until they reached a thick skirt of wood and
underbrush. Here they were reinforced by
Cleburne’s divisioiijand made a stand. Col.
Gross, of Palmer’s division, was at this time
on the right of Turchin’s and opened a mo3t
hellish fire on Cleburne. This was altogeth
er unexpected, aud both armies broke and
ran across the woods, belter skelter, for
about half a mile, when they were again
rallied by Gen. Joe Johnston with his entire
corps. [It was at this point that Johnston
was mortally wounded.]
Now and then we will have a small slip
of the pen, and the Yankees’ true loss comes
out at last. In referring to a charge of Gen.
Johnston’s (?) “Ohio” says:
“Our forces were here reinforced by Gcu.
Brannan’a division, who did fearful execu-*
tion to the rebels, not, however, before he
lo9t 1,2G0 killed and wounded of his own
command. CoL Vandevier, commanding
the 3d brigade of this division, did admira
bly. Longstreet’s entire corps here joined
Johnston, and made a most terrible charge
with cheers and yells, on the gallant little
band, and succeeded in capturing the 5th
Regular Battery.”
Here comes something tremendous i uwhich
a battery is retaken, and 320 “rebels”kUIed
and wounded:
8th Indiana battery is iu the hands of the
“rebels.” This was the battery that the cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribane declar
ed so well manned that it could not bo ta
ken.
“I regret to state that all the guns of the
8th Indiana battery arc iu the hands of the
rebel?, and Capl. Estap, the commander,
woundad in the arm. The Captain,-after he
was wounded, never left his guns, but stuck
to them heroically till the enemy had shot
down every msn save five. By to-morrow
I will be enabled to give you further de
tail?.
An editorial of the Union says:
Col. Wilder, who had command of a bri
gade of cavalry, in the recent two day’s bat
tle in Georgia, and who distinguished him
self by his impetuous courage and daring,
arrived in this city yesterday morning. He
is in bad health aud takes a respite to recov
by order of Gen. Rosecrans.
“The daring and chivalrous Brannan, see
ing one of his battalions lakc.i, ordered the
brigade to charge, which they did, headed
by tha veterans of the 9th Ohio, and suc
ceeded in retaking the battery, killing and
wotmding 320 of the rebels. Vandevier is
entitled to the gratitude of the country for
this act of noble daring.”
Ohio” may be certain that unless he is
more careful in writing, all his fine and
graphic descriptions will melt away. Aside
of the heavy losses he acknowledges—
“His own regiment, the 35th Ohio suffered
fearfully in this engagement. A short time
before this, Col. Gross’ brigade had to fall
back from the com field, and the enemy
from the woods poured into their ranks
grape, canister, and miuie bills with such
terrible effect that sixty of the Gth Ohio
were killed and one hundred and twenty-
five wounded.
“Col. Anderson, the youthful but brave
commander of the Gth, was shot in the arm,
but not dangerously hurt. Six of the officers
were also wounded. A list of the casualties
I will try and send you to-morrow. All the
officers of the 5th regiment battery are ei
ther killed or wounded, and there is only
one now left, Lt Fessenden, and he is wound
ed in the side”
We very much rejoice to know that the
We aie veiy happy to learn that he docs
not consider the gallant Army of the Cum
berland and its noble chief in any danger.—
They are strongly fortified in Chattanooga,
and have 2S days’ supplies. The wagon
train is on the North side of the Tennessee
river, where Geu. Mitchell has a heavy cav
airy force to guard it and the fords, so as lo
prevent the enemy from crossingihe river.
It may.be the opinion, but we are very
much inclined to believe to the contrary
that “the loss of the Confederates is much
greater than that of the Federal?.”
If this account be tiuethat nearly all the
prisoners captured were wounded, we must
surely have an extraordinary amount
wounded Yankees on hand. The Union
says:
“The prisoners captured by the former
are mostly wounded men who could not be
removed scorn the field; whilst the prisoners
captured by the Federals are men in ’good
fighting condition, and were well aimed and
equipped.”
For any one to hear the abolition organ
spealring of 1500 of the prisoners captured
by Rosecrans they would imagine that he
had captured at least half of our army. The
Stonewall brigade mag at some time come
down on the Yankee army at Chattanooga,
but that it was in the late battles in Geor
gia is a proof of the veracity of the Union
and its abolition confreres.
Of these there are 1500 whom Col. Wilder
brought from Chattauooga to the rad road
for transportation lo .this place. Amongst
these prisoners are men belonging to the cel
ebrated StonewsH brigade of Jackson, uow
commanded by Longstrcet. We learn that
this brigade had just arrived in the cars
whilst the battle was iu progress, and went
into it without stopping to take their morn
ing meal.
Gen Rosecrans was expecting reinforce
ments, and it is probable they reached him
yesterday.
This paragraph, which we give below, it
true, is veiy impoitant, and certainly new to
our readers, although we do not believe it.
The authority being noly “reliable,” a great
many alliwance^nust be made:
Wc arc happy to state, upon what we re
gard os most reliable authority, that Gen.
Burnside, with his army, reached the point
yesterday at which Gen. Rosecrans wished
Dim to be, for the purpose of preventing a
flank movement of the enemy.
In noticing the death of Gen. Lyttte, the
Union says:
This brave officer died on the battle-field,
iu i uv. uwwig* of l*ia July. Some oi" his
wounded sold’ers who have arrived here
state that he was shot through the head
wlffie leading on h>s brigade, in one of the
hottest portions of the fight. He, with hun
dreds of his loyal soldiers, has consecrated
with h»s life-blood the soil of Georgia, to the
Republic Let us solemnly pledge ourselves
that the State thus baptized by blood so dear
shaM never pasl from the possession of the
Union. It is on*- heritage aud the heritage
of our children forever, signed to us in the
name of Freedom and sealed with the blood
of patriots.
To hear the traitor who has sold himself
for Yankee gold, prate about the blood shed
by the hireling crew who invaded our State
and the heritage 1 signed by Freedom and
“sealed with ‘he blood of patriots” w
be to imagine tnat the noblest impulses
prompted this invasion on the part of »he
North The Union need not call for a pledge
that Georgia sliali “never pass from the pos
session of the Union,” if the way they intend
to retain “possession” is the same as they did
when it was first entered, we think they will
have a fine time gaining possession. We
would advise the Union to pack up its print
ing office and get ready to move away at the
approach of Bragg, for if the Nashville boys
were to catch any of the proprietors or edi
tor in there, ive feel cert:’mi there would be
some hanging done.
In referring to the late battle, the Union,
says:
“Gen. Frank Cheatham’s division, and
Gen. Mauey’s brigade are repoi red to have
been frightfully slaughtered at Chicamauga.
Many of the privates and subordinate officers,
as well as the commanders ihemselves, were
from this city and county. Nashville is
doomed to drain the bitter cup of rebellion,
which she cruelly forced on the lips of the
loyal, to its veiy dregs. She persecuted and
scoffed at patriots and patriotism, and the
avenging angel of the nation has smitten
her.”
Nashville may for a 'while longer be sub
ject to the cha : ns of traitors and tyrants, but
the blood of her sous who fell in the battles
of Chicamauga, will be avenged by their
brothers who remain alive, and the “loyal”
of that city will in time meet tlio due re
ward that Lhe'w loyalty (?) deserves.
IIkadq’rs Atlanta, Gi., Oct 1st, 18f8.
General Orders, 1
No. 1.
Hiving been ordered on the doty of arresting absen
tecs from Mai .Gen. C. L Stevenson’s Division, and hav
ing a resident force at my command to discharge this
duty, offistrs and men who are abrent without leave, or
who fail to report will be arrested. I am not required
again to exhort you by any patriotic appeal to return to
your commands, but to arrest, which I shall proceed to
and confine you in jail until convenient to retd you to’
your command] under guard.
Orders from other Commanding Officers who desire to
have their commands arres'ed and con&ued, will react
me If directed to the court house of Ihe County in which
the absentees reside.
My headquarters will be at no partlcu'tr place. I
visit the Counties where you live to arrest yop.
While in the County my headquarters will be i u th-
court honse. Those who are not able for duty will r *
port to my Burgeon for examination. By order of
JE33L A. GLKSN, Cclone .
A. J. Thatch, Acting Adjutant.
ATHENAEUM.
Leasee ana Manager, - W. If. CH1S1-.
(Also of the Mobile and Montgomery Theatres.'
OPEN EV E rTEVENING
Friday will be presented the cxeelent
{8atlrlcal Comedy entitled the
SERIOUS FAMILY
l^d^Sowerb^Cro^ly.".V.V...V..V.’.^|fcs.^. e H.'cmp
To eonclmle w ih the Farce of the
IRISH TUTOR.
Dr. O'Toole (with Songs and Irish Jig) Mr. Sam Ilubbau
HAPPY MAN.
TaJdy Murphy (with Songs) Mr. Sam Hubbard.
Characters by Company.
A tnrard will be plroed in'the Theatre to preserve
order. Seats reserved for Ladies.
Pricej—Parquette, $2.
Gallery, $1.
Upper Tier, f 1.50. Colored.
AT AUCTION.
SATURDAY,OCT.3RD, 9 AM
U not sold at private sale bt fore that time
the most valuable family of Negroes now in
this’market—WOMAN (a good Cook, Wash
er, Ironer and Seamstress,) with four chil
dren
CRAWFORD, FRAZalt & CO.
Oct 2 —d2t
AUCTION r AUCTION!
BY M. W. HUTCHESON & €0.,
<«♦*»
Friday Oct. 2nd, 1863.
2
Executive Aid Committee of
Atlanta.
Col. R. A. Crawford, Chairman,
Col. J, W. Duncan, Secretary anj Treasurer.
Rev. Mr. Ho.-nedy,
Rev. Mr. Hinton,
Rev. Mr. James Pay oe,
lev. M.\ Parks,
Rev. Mr. O’Neil,
Rev. Dr. Brantley,
Rev. Dr. Wi’san,
Rev. Lewii Lawshe,
Rev. James Payne,
IJ. N. Simmons,
Cap* J F. A'exander,
A. W. Jones,
J. E. W? v an>=, F q .
nor Wm- Ezzard,
Col. E'chard Peter?.
Rev. Dr. Marshall,
Pe.iao B own, F q,
Rev. R. Q. Mallard,
Rev. A. P. F.enaan,
Col. E. P. Wa’-lc’n?,
31. 8. Cohen,
G-o. G. Hull,
N. B FoW er,
W. F. Herring,
W. W. Clayto-’,
E B. Walker,
David Mayer,
Jno. Lynch,
A. Aujte’,
Crpt. J. A. Taylor,
J. M. Patton,
CoL T. C. Howard,
Maj >r J. H. Steele,-
J. M. Holbrook,
A. S. Slyer?,
Col. J. R. Cowart,
S. B. Robson,
J. J. Thrasher,
E. Hubbeij,
CoL Jno. CoDier, J)
FINE SILK DRESSES,
1 large cloth cloak, new,
3 Muslin ureases,.
3 pa«r white s^k stockings, new,
Kid gloves aud sewing silk,
G fine linen chemise, new,
2 fino straw bonnets, ready trimmed,
9 girls hats,
1 beaver hat, men’s size,
2 caps “ “
1 embroidered alpaca apron,
. 1 set child’s furs,
10 yds Sw 5 ss band embroidery,
edging •,
1 black alpacca dress,
1 gents’ t’uen duster,
1 yd green sit k, damaged,
1 white Dixie,
1 black round jacket,
22 pieces of clothing,
1 all wool delaic e dress,
1 old table cloth,
1 fine parasol, new,
woolen stc •’.king thread,
cotton hanks,
set of chessmen,
black va ; i,
trimmings,
fur cuffs,
1 boys’ 1 inen coat,
1 boys’ jeans coat,
1 velvet mantilla,
1 piece rubber cloth,
6 pr. boys’pants, iinen & cotton
5 pr. boys’ pants, woolen,
2qloth cloak", boys,
1 necktie,
2mcrmo shirts,
1 hat brush,
2 new linen corsets,
2 table cloths,
1 hoop skirt,
3 sheets,
1 marseille quilt
flask and powder,
900 osnabm g sacks, new. c-ct2-dit
WANTED
A SUBSTil UTE wanted immediately, for wh’ch a
liberal price will be paid. Apply at
Oct2-dtf M. MUHLENBR INK’S.
RIO COFFEE
FOR SALE,
At DE SHONG’S, cn Whitehall
St., near Mitchell St.
Oct2—d3t
$50 Reward.
F JIt my bay Horse about 15 hands high, 8 years old,
natural pacer, branded W on the l ri p. I will pay
the above reward-Icr the delivery of him to me at the
store,of Beach 4t Root, Whitehall Street
Get 2-dlw* W. F. PECK.
Pocket-Book Found!
A POCKET BOOK with a small amount of money
was found on Wednesday night n-ar the Passenger
train for West Point. Claimant wi'l call and Identify.
J. W. DUNCAN.
Oct 2-d2t Atlanta Irnuranct Co.
JDESIRABLE RESIDENCE
For Sale.
flVHE home formerly oecuplei by the late Dr. C. J.
1 Paine lnMilledgtv 'le. will be sold at public cat-
cry on the P-st Tuesday in October .being the Cth. It Is
one cf the most p'e ’^ADt plares So the city,
n W. W. PAINE, AdminStrator.
M’Uedgeville, Sgp». 2<5U>. 1S6S Oct? d2t
I .
Dr. Jno. G. Westmoreland.
The Committee meets daily at 9 A. M , at the office of
CoL J. W. Duncan Supp’y Djpoi is at the store
house of M-. J. E. Wmiarns. Oct2-d5t
GEORGIA, Gordon County.
m«i gBREAfl, Hall has applied to me for perma-
yy ntnt letters of administration on the cstafe ofF.
H Hill late of said cjonty dece--»ed. These are there
fore to cite and admoni-h all and unguler the kindred
and creators of said deceased, to be and appear at my
office within the time prescribed by law, and show ca use
if any they have, why letters of administration shou Id
not be granted the applicant oi the first Monday in No
vember next Witness my official signature, tbit Sept.
29th, ISr*. S. D. WYLIE, Old y.
Oct 1-w30<1*
Administrator’s Sale.
B Y virtue of au order cf the court of Ordinary of Gor
don County, Ga., will be sold before the court
bouse door in the town of Calbonn, on the first Tuesday
iu December next, within the legal BodSrs of sale, lot oi
1 nd No. 9 In the 14th district and 8rd section, beionglug
to the estate of Baziel Lowery dec’d late of said rcuoty.
Sept. 2S, 13oS. D- W. NEEL, Adm r.
Oct 1- wtds*