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EDITOR.
A, G. MARSHALL,
ACBOC iATB EDITOR ABC REPORTER
ATLANTA, GEORGHA.
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Wednesday Homing, October 7, HS3
F0$ GOVERNOR:
JOSEPH E. BROWN-
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PRESIDENT DAVIS TO GOVER
NOR BROWN.
“la conclusion 1 take groat pleas
ure in recognizing that the history
of the past year affords the amplest
j astification for your assertion, that
if the question nad been, whether
the conscription law was necessary
in order to raise men in Georgia,
the answer must have been in tho
negative. Your noble State has
promptly responded to every call
that it has boon 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 havo
afforded me in tlio effort to defend
our common country against the
common enemy.”—Jefferson Davis.
THE ELECTIONS TO-DAY.
*Tu-day llie voters of Georgia will ek^t a
Governor, members of Congress, and
bera of lire Geucrel AssemJiijr.
* li is l^bc hoporJAffW, ever goV£
tliopffiis, and, with an oye-w^e’best inter
ests of his State and the Confederacy, deposit
his ballot for those whom ho conscientiously
believes will l>09t promote thoso interests —
To preju iieo and passion nothing should ho
conceded; let reason and patriotism alone
rule to-day, all who at tho ballot bo.v will
exorcise the inestimable privilege secured to
them by the law? and Constitution of the
State, that of free suffrage. To abuse this
privilege is a crime; to exercise it conscicu-
ciously is a virtue. In times of peace and
prosperity, as all will admit, the voting priv
ilege of ilia freeman has been sadly abused.
Lot it not lie so now, in t hese timc3of peril
when daily almost wc hear of the spilling of
blood on the one hand to fasten chains of
slavery upon us, niul on the other to
preservo our liberty ’ Voters of Georgia!—
Freemen of Georgia! you know tho issues
before you ; you know the candidates for
whom you are called upon this day to voto.
Re careful how you perform your duty, how
you exercise your right to frpe suffrage! Look
Well to the candidates for Governor, aud
from the three, Brown, Hill, and Frn-
I.ow, choo3c you him who can best, pro
mote the good of tho commonwealth.—
Ourjudgment tolls us that a large majority
of you ciifinot hesitate in your choice, but
your privilege it is to choose, and if you ex
ercise it free from prejudice and passion, wc
are certain the result to bo recorded will be
that he who has thrice been elected your
Chief Magistrate; who for six years has
served yon so faithfully; who has maintain,
ed the honor of Georgia unimpeachod at
home or abroad; placed her credit by his fi
nancial skill and economy above that of our
sister States; developed her every resource;
inspired vigor into tho hearts of our people
in tho prosecution of the war; and displayed
an elovatod patriotism that isjthe theme of
praise in every State of tho Confederacy; we
are certain, we say" that he who has been
thrice elected your Chief Magistrate, will bo
again elected to-day. Qo to the polls, then,
voters of Georgia, and let there be no change
made in your Chief Executive officer; and
least of all such change as-will be hailed in
Yankee laud with moro joy, than would be
the capture of oue of our armies.
But the fate of the Stato is with you. Give
to it its present Governor; an able, and failh-
ftll, and patriotic representation in Congress;
a Genial Assembly that will legislate for
the protection of the best interests of the
State; that will endeavor to “hold up” and
not “pull dovfn" the hands of your Execu
tive ; and all will be well. Otherwise, Geor
gia’s proud attitude will be lowered, and
soon wc may look fbr the day, when “none
so poor to do her reverence" will bo found.
MANNER OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS.
We publish from the code of Georgia all
the information neco saary to enable our sol-
diera to bold elections for Governor, Mem
ber* ofCongress, andMembers of the Legisla
ture, according to the act published above
granting them the privilege of voting with
out regard to the place at which they may
be at the time of election:
Sec. 1229. Before proceeding with the elec
tion, each superintendent must take and
suberibe the following oath:
44 All and each of us do swear that we
will faithfully superintend this day’s elec
tion; that we aro Justices of the Inferior
Court, Justices of tho Peace or Freehold
ers [or Commissioned Officers] (as the case
may bu) of this county [or company]; that
we will make a just and true return thereof,
and not knowingly permit any one to vole
unless we believe he is entitled to do so ac
cording to tho laws of this State, nor know
ingly prohibit any one from voting who is
so entitled by law, and will not divulge for
whom any voto was cast, unless called on
under the law to do so. So help me God.” j
Said affidavit shall be signed by the su
perintendents in the capacity each acts in
full, both as to name and station aud not by
abbreviation.
Section 1233 of the Court fixes the day of
tho election the fir9t Wednesday in October,
aud the time of keeping open the elections
from 7 o'clock A. M. to 6 o’clock P. M. cf
the same day.
Section 1233 provides that in case there
is no proper officer present to administer the
oath to the Superintendents, the Superiur
tendents may administer jhe oaih to each
other.
Section 1234 provides t rat the elections
shall be conducted in the following man
ner:
1. Tho votoBhail be given by ballot.
2. There shall be kepi by the Buperiuten-
dcuts, or by three clerks under their appoint
ment, three lists of the names of voters,
which shall bo numbered in the order of
their voting, and also three tally sheets.
3. As each ballot is received, the number
of tbu votei on the list shall be marked on
fjt before being deposited in the
4. SVh^T any voter is challenged aud
sworn, it shall be so written opposite his
name on the list, and also oil his ballot
5. The Superintendents may begin to
count the votes at any time in their discre
tion, but they should not do so urrtil the
votes arc closed, if a candidate, in person’,
or by written authority, object?.
0. When tbe votes are all counted out,
there must be a certificate signed by ail the
superintendents, stating the number of votes
each person voted for received, and each list
of voters and tally sheet must havo placed
thereon the signature of the superintendents
S:;c.ion 1244 provides that “at the election
for Governor a third package must be made
up containing a certificate of the Governor’s
vote alooc, together with tho other papers
of the election, as in the case of members of
the General Assembly, which shall be di
reeled by mail to “tho President «>i the Se
ttle of Georgia "
fantry.^eTS^nar. was in turn compel-
ELECTIONS MANNER OF CONDUCTING
THEM.
Below we publish, for the benefit of those
Interested, the Act passed by tho Legislature
of the State allowing soldiers to vote with
out reterence to ihs place where they may
be in service at the time of the election. The
Act was assented to 14th of D3cember 18(11,
and is as follows:
An Act to authorize all Volunteers and other
Troops in the service from this Slate to vote
at all Elections, without reference to the
place where they may be in service at the
time of such Ejections, and for other pur
poses.
A. Section I. The General Assembly enacts,
That all volunteers and other troops, citi
zens of this.State, who are now, by-law, en
titled to vole, or who may at the time of
•ach election, be entitled to vote at any elec
tion in this State, except such elections as
are not returnable to the Executive Depart
ment, be and they are hereoy entitled to as-
•omble at tuck place as they may be station
ed at, or in service, and cast their votes as
though they were in their proper counties,
at tuch elections.
& Sec. IL That at said elections it shall
be lawful for any two commissioned officers
of the company, battalion, or regiment, to
preside and hold said elections, under the
same rales ahd regulations that are now pre
scribed by law for the holding Jsueh elec
tions, and make returns of the same as though
the said election had been held in the coun
ty of the residence of the voter respective
ly—sending one c spy of the list of voters
and one copy of the tally-sheet to the Cleik
of the Buperior Court of tho county where
the persons voting reside, add one copy each
to the Executive Department; and all elec
tions thus held shall be accounted good and
valid; Provided, the retar us thereof shall
vetch the Executive Department within lif
days after the day of elections.
Sec. III. Repealr conflicting laws.
THE FUTURE CAPITAL OF THE CONFEDE
RACY.
We regret to learn that some of the vo
ters of our sister city Marietta, will bo influ
enced in tho vole they intend to cast for
Representative forties Congressional district,
by the fact that they wish one elected to
Congress who will advocate the claims of
their city, as the seat of the permanent'Cap
itol of tho Confederacy. Col. Lester, would
bo such an advocate, and therefore they will
vole for Col. Lester.
We beg leave to remind our friends of
that beautiful little city, that Atlanta will
stand a much better chance of befng made
the seat of the Confederate Capitol than
Marietta, ns the advantages aro every way
in favor of this city; and it, moreover, has
been often spoken of in that connection,
while Marietta has not. Oar friends, by
seeking to obtain that prize for their own
city, rim tho risk of losing it for ours;
and, losing it for ours, they at .the same time
lose the benefit that would incidentally re
sult to their city, which can hardly be esti
mated, of having a city, so near as Atlanta
is, with five or ten times the present popu
lation cf this city. '
We throw out this idea for tho beuetit of
our Marietta friends who are making such
desperate exertions to elect Col. Lester be
cause of the influence it is supposed he will
exert in carrying the Capitol to Marietta.—
At tho same time we w arn the citizens of our
county of those desperate, though vain ef
forts, to raise the prosperity of another city
to a point beyond that of our3. Atlanta is
properly the place for the permanent seat of
Government of this Confederacy, and as the
question of its locality will very likely be
determined in the next two year?, it becomes
important, not for .our citizens alone, but for
the voters of this Congressional district, (the
county of Cobb included,) to put in office a
man who will not suffer the great importance
of our city to be overlooked, when that
question comes up for final decision.
[COMMUNICATED.]
RANDoi.rn County, Ala., )
Sept. 28,1863. )
According to previous notice, the details
under command of Oapt. M. D. Robinson,of
the 13th Alabama Regiment, and Sergts. W.
M. Hightower, of the 7th Confederate Regi
ment of Confederate Cavalry, and a portion
of tho citizens of this county, met at Capt
Robinson’s for the purpose of consulting
upon the best plan of operations for the ar
rest of deserters and stragglers from tho
army.
On motion, the following Committee were
appointed to recommend the plat:
Larkin Breed, citizen. Chairman.
W. J. Breed,
T. J. Burton, Infactry.-
Thos. Dison, “
J Lovoorn 4 44
J. M. Saxor, Cavalry.
J. Harrison, 44
The above Committee recommend that
the following plans be adopted for sai 1 pur
pose:
'“The enemV «l«n*a « «* «
about 400 prisoners and a conbidciao
ber ot horses and arms. , Fircli’s
In the meantime a part ot Gen.
corps had entered Maryland, ^ w j t h
were about to follow. Gen. Je „ «
his cavalry, who accompanied Gen. L wen
pcnetiratedPennsylvania as far as Chambers-
Durg. As these damoas^atiora^ ^ 0
have tho effect of causing Federal
to leave Virginia, and as it did not se-ma
posed to advance upon tho PO=iuon held by
Longstrect, the latter was ^to'J&.to mo
west side of tho Shenandoan, Gen.
iD2 already reached the valley. sc3
Gen. Stuart was left to guard the passes
of tho mountains, and observe the
mints of the enemy, whom he was instruct
ed to harass and impede as much aspossibie
should he attempt to cross the Fotomac. I
that event Gen. Stuart was directed to move
into Maryland, crossing the Potomac east
or west of the Blue Ridge,
ment should be best, and take portion upon
the right of our column as it advanced.
By the 24th, the progress of Ewell ren
dered it necessary that the rest of
should Ira in supporting distance, an i Long-
street and Hill marched to tho PouOmac._
The former crossed at Williamsport, and the
latter at Sheplierdtown. The columns re
united at Hagerstown, and advanced thence
into Pennsylvania, encamping near Cham-
bersburg on the 27th. ,
No report had been received that tne f ed
eral army had crossed the Potomac, and the
absence of the cavalry rendered it impossi
ble to obtain accurate information, in or
der, however, to retain it on the Last side o
the mountains, after it should cntei Mary
land, and thus leave open our communica
tion with the Potomac through Hagerstown
and Williamsport, Gen. Lwcll had been in
structed to send a division Eastward trom
Chambersburg to cross the South Mountains.
Early’s division was detached for this pur
pose, and proceeded as tar East as York
while the remainder of the corps proceeded
to Carlisle.
Gen. Imboden, in pursuance of the
structions previously referred to, had been
actively engaged on the left, of Gen. Ewell
during the progress ol the latter into Mary
land. He had driven off tho forces guard
ing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, tie
stroying all the important bridges on that
route from Cumberland toMartinsburg, and
seriously damaged the Chesapeake au J Ohio
Canal.
He subsequently look position at Han
Also, we recommend that tho cavalry de
tail under Serg’t Hightower bo requested to
act in co-operation with Capt. Robinson’s
detail, and report jointly, giving the cavalry
credit for every man they arrest, and to
send the men so arrested to camps immedf
atoly, and not to jail thorn.
Also, we re jommend and request the citi
zens of this county to give all the aid and
assistance they cm for the arrest of those
men who are skulking from duty.
Also, we request that tho editor of the At
lanta Intclligeacer publish the foregoing
resolutions in said paper.
All of which is respectfully submitted to
Capt. Robinson and Sergt. Hightower.
Received and adopted.
L. BREED, CU’ii.
T. J. Burton, Sec’y. fff
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CAMPAIGN.
tiEN. LEE S OFFICI AD* KEI*ORT.
The following is an authentic copy of
Gem Robert E. Lee’s official report of the
Pennsylvania campaign:
Headquarters Army Northern Ya. )
July 81,1803. f
General S. Cooper, A. and I. General, Rich
mond, Va.:
General: I have the honor to submit tbe
following oullino of the recent operations
of this army for the information of tbe De
partment :
Tho position oeeupied by the enemy op
posite Fredericksburg being one in which
he could, not be attacked to advantage, it
was determined to draw him from'it. " The
execution of this purpose ombiac-ed the re
lief of the Snenandoah Valley from the
troops that had occupietl the lower part of
it during tho winter and spring, and, if prac
ticable, tho transfer of the scene of hostili
ties North of the Potomac.
It was thought that the corresponding
movements on the part of the enemy, to
which those contemplated by us would pro
bably give rise, might offer a fair opportuni
ty to strike a blow at the army therein, com
manded by Gen. Hooker; and that, in aoy
event, that army would be compelled to
leave Virginia, and possibly to draw to its
support troops designed to operate against
other parts ot the country. In this way it
was supposed that tho enemy’s plan of cam
paign for the summer would be broken up,
and part of the season of active operation
be consumed in the formations of new com
binations, and the preparations that, they
would require.
In addition to these advantages, it was
hoped that other valuable results might be
attained by military success.
Actuated by these and other important
considerations that may hereafter be pre
sented, the movcmenlbegan on the 3d June.
McLaws’ division, of Longstreet’s corps, lett
Fredericksburg for Culpeper Courthouse,
and Hood’s division, which was encamped
upon the llapidan, marched to the same
place.
They were followed oa tho 4th and 5th
by Ewell’s corps, leaving that of A. P. Ilill
to occupy our lines at Fredericksburg.
The march of these troops having been
discovered by the enemy on the afternoon
of tho bth, the following day he crossed a
toreo. amounting to about one army corps,
to tho south side of the Rappahannock, on
a pontoon bridge laid down near the mouth
of Deep Run. Gen. Hill disposed his com
mand to resist their advance; but as they
seemed intended for tlio purpose of observa
tion rather than attack, the movements in
progress were not arrested,
The forces of Longstrect and E well reach
ed Culpeper Courthouse by the 8tb, at which
point tho cavalry, under Gen. Stuart, was
also concentrated.
Oa the 0tii a largs force of Federal caval
ry, strongly supported , by infantry, crossed
the Rappahannock at Beverly’s aud Kelly’s
fords, and attacked Gen. Stuart. A severe
engagement ensued, continuing from early
in the morning until late in the afternoon,
when the enemy waa forced to recross the
river with heavy loss, leaving 400 prisoners,
3 pieces of artillery, and several colors, in
our hands.
Gen. Jenkins, with his eavairy brigade,
had been ordered to advance towards Win
chester to co-operate with the infantry in the
proposed expedition into the lower valley,
and at the same time Gen. Imboden was di
rected, with his command, to make a de
monstration in tho direction of Romney, in
order to cover the movement against Win
chester, and prevent the enemy at that place
from being reinforced by the troops on the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.—
Both ol these officers were in position when
Gen. Ewell left Culpeper Court Houso on
the lGth. Crossing the Shenandoah near
Front Royal, he detached Rodes’ division to
Berryville, with instructions, alter dislodging
the force stationed there, to cut off the com
munication between Winchester and the
Potomac. With the divisions of Early and
Johnson, Gen. Ewell advanced directly upon
Winchester, driving the enemy into his
works around the town on the 13th. On the
same day the troops at Berryville fell back
before Gen. Rodes, retreating to Winchester.
On the 14th Gen. Early stormed the works
at the latter place, and the whole army of
Gen. Milroy was captured or dispersed.—
Most of those who attempted to escape were
intercepted and made prisoners by Gen.
Johnson. Their leader fled to HarpdFs Fer
ry with a small party of fugitives.
Gen. Rodes marched from Berryville to
Martinsburg. entering the latter place on the
14th, where he took seven hundred prison
ers, live pieces of artillery and a considera
ble quantity of store. These operations
cleared the valley of tbe enemy, those at Har
per’s Ferry withdrawing to Maryland
Heights. More than four thousand prison
ers, twenty-nine pieces of artillery, two hun
dred and seventy wagons and ambulances,
with four hundred horses, were captured,
besides a large amount of military stores.—
Our los3 was small. On the night that Ew
ell appeared at Winchester, the Federal
troops in front of A. P. Hill, .at Iredericks-
burg' recros >ed the Rappahannock, and the
next day disappeared behind the hills of
Stafford.
The whole army of Gen. Hooker with
drew from tho line of the Rappahannock^
pursuing the roads near the Potomac, and
no favorable opportunity Was offered tor at
tack. It seemed to be tne purpose of Gtn.
liooker to take a position which would ena
ble him to cover the approaches to Washing;
ton City—with a view to draw him further
from his base, and at the same time to cover
the march of A. P. Hill, who, in accordance
| Fi-pfi«rieksiium fnr tbe p»ruauy lonuuiu. erun. io.ui was msiractea
j with instruction®, j. tneaivr withdrew from I 10 lbr eateu tbe centre of the Federal line,
• \ alley as from Cupper I in l,r ® veDl r f; nforc3 .f f^ 3 being
■ ° — - - Fl 1 sent to either wing, and.to avail himself of
forward to the position gained by him the
^'“general plau of attack was UDChan^d.
except that onedi' ision a»d tw o brig»de§of
Hill’s corps were ordered to support Long
Sl The enemy in the meantime had strength-
oneued his line wi h earthworks, The moin-
ine was occupied in necessary preparations,
and the battle recommenced in the afternoon
of the 3d, and raged with groat violence un
til sunset. Oar troops succeeded in entering
tbe advanced works of the enemy, and get
ting possession of some of his batteries; but
our artillery having nearly expended its am •
munition, tho attacking columns became ex-
nosed to the heavy fire of the numerous
batteries near the summit of the ridge, and
after a most determined and gallant strng-
cle were compelled to relinquish their ad
vantage, and tall back to their original posi
tions with severe loss. - t
The conduct of the troops was all that I
could desire or expect, and they deserved
success so far as it can be deserved by heroic
vS and fortitude. More may have been
required of them lhan they were able to
norform but my admiration of their noble
SSK and confidenca In their ability to
cope successfully with the enemy, has suf
fered no abatement from the issue ot this
protracted and sanguinary conflict-
p Owing to the strength of the enemy a po
sition and tho reduction ot our ammunition
a renewal of the engagement coulcl not bo
hazarded, and tho difficulty of procuring
supplies rendered it impossible to continue
longer where we were. Such of the woun
ded as wore in condition to bo removed and
the arms collected on the field, wore order
ed to Williamsport, The army remained at
Gettysburg during the 4th, and at night be
gan to retire by the road to J? airfield, earry-
6 ... .. - 4 AAA NOfttly
cock; and after the arrival of Longstreet
and Hill at Chambersburg, was directed to
march by way of McCoanelsburg to that
place.
Preparations were now made-to advance
upon Harrisburg; but on Ike night oi the
29th information was received from a scout
that the Federal army, having crossed the
Potomae, was advancing northwards, and
that the head of the column had reached the
South Mountain. As our communications
with the Potomac were thus menaced, it was
resolved to prevent liis further progreaa'in
that direction by concentrating our army on
the cast side of the mountains. Accordingly,
Longstrect and Hill wero directed to pro
ceed from Chambersburg to Gettysburg, to
which point Gen. Ewell waa also instructed
to march from Carlisle.
Gan. Stvia.it continued to follow the move
menis of the Federal army south of the
Potomac after our own had.entered Miry
land, and ia his efforts to impede its pro
gress, advanced aa far eastward as Fairfax
Courthouse. Finding himself unable to
delay the enemy materially, he crossed the
river at Seneca, and marched through West
minster to Carlisle, wbero he arrived after
Crsn. TCvrell had left for Gettysburg. By the
route ho pursued tho Federal army was in
terposed between his 'command and our
mam body, preventing any communication
with him until his arrival at Carlisle.
The march towards Gettysburg was con
ducted moire slowly than it would have been
had the movements of the Federal army
been known.
The leading division of Hill met the ene
my in advance of Gettysburg, on the morn
ing of llie 1st of July. Driving back these
troops to within a short distance of the town
lie there encountered a larger force; with
which two of his divisions became engaged.
Ewell, coming up with two of his divisions
by the Heidlersburg road, joiaed in the en
gagement. The enemy was driven through
Gettysburg, with heavy loss, including about
five thousand prisoners and several pieces of
artillery.
He retired to a high range of hill south
and east of the town. The attack was not
pressed that afternoon, the enemy’s force be
ing unknown, and it being considered advis
able to await the arrival of the rest of our
troops. Orders were seat back to hasten
tber march; anti, in the meantime, every
effort was made lo ascertain the numbers
and position ot the enemy, and llad-the mo3t
favorable point of attack. It had not been
intendedjto fight a genera^Maattle at such a
distance from oar base, unless attacked by
the enemy; but hading ourselves unexpect
edly confronted by tbe Federal army, it be
came a matter of' difficulty to withdraw
through the mountains with our large trains.
At tho same time, the country was unfavor
able for,Collecting supplies, while in the pre
sence of tho enemy’s main body, as he was
enabled to restrain our foraging parties by
occupying the passes of the mountains with
regular aud local troops. A battle thu3 be
came, i:i a measure, unavoidable. Encour
aged by the successlut issue of the engage
ment of the first day, and in view of the val
uable results that would ensue from the de
feat of the army of Gen. Meade, it was
thought advisable to renew the attack.
The remainder of Ewell’s and Hill’s corps
having arrived, and two divisions of Long-
streefs, our preparations were mads accor
dingly. Daring the afternoon intelligence
was received of the arrival of Gen. Stuart,
at Carlisle, and he>as ordered to march to
Gettysburg, and take position on the left.—
A full account of these engagement eumot
be given until the reports of the several
commanding officers shall have been re
ceived and I shall only offer a general de
scription
The enemy hel l a high and commanding
ridgy along which he had massed a large
amount of artillery. Gen. E well occupied
the left of our line, Gen. Hill the.centre, and
Gen. Longstrect the right. In front of Geiu
Longstrect the enemy held a position from
which if he could he driven, it was thought
tbat our army could be U3ed to. advantage
iu assailing the more elevated ground be
yond, and thus enable us to reach the crest
of the ridge. Thit gtficer was directed to
endeavor to carry this position, while Gen.
Ewell attacked directly the high ground on
the enemy’3 right, which had already been
partially fortified. Gen. Hill was instracted
strike camps at some suitable place on Lost
Creek for operations in Beat No. 1, from
thence to Beat No. 2, and from thence to
any place in the county where the Captain
commanding the forces may think best, ac
cording to the best information he can ob
tain Also, we recommend tbat he be not j my now reported to be moving into Loudon,
confined to nay place, Imt to moveenmps as j «>» 17 “> » i3 encountered 3 bri-
often as he may think necessary, and to send
1st. We think it host for the forces to oS l!ie 151 h. and advaheine
along the East side of the blue Ridge, oceu-
pied Ashby’s and Snicker s Gap'-. His foies
had been augmented while at Culpeper by j
Gem Pickett with three
vision.
The cavalry under Gen. Stuart was thrown
out in front of Longstieet to watch the ene
any opportunity tbat might present itself to
his forces out from camps to act ia other por
tions of the county.
gades of oars under Gen. Stuart near Aldie,
and was driven back with loss. The next
day the engagement was renewed, tbe Fed.
eral cavalry being strongly supported by in.
. . _ After a severe straggle, Longstrect suc-
brig&des oi his di- j ceeded in getting possession of^and holding,
the desired ground. Ewell also'earfied some
of tho strong positions which he assailed,
ami the result was such as to lead tothebe-
liet that he would ultimately be able to dis
lodge the enemy. The batt’e ceased at dark.
These partial successes determined me to
continue the assault next day. Pickett,with
three of his brigades, joined Longstreet the
next morning, and our batteries were moved
Tog with It about 4,000 prisoners
2.000 had previously been paroled, but the
enemy’s numerous wounded that had fallen
into our hands after the first and second days
engagements, were lett behind.
’ Little progress was made that night, ow-
in<T to a severe storm, which greatly embar
rassed our movements. The rear of the col
umn did not leave its position near Gettys
burg till after daylight on the 5tli.
The march ivas continued during the day
without interruption by the enemy, except
an important demonstration upon our rear
in the afternoon, when near Fairfield, whieh
was easilv checked. Part of-our tram moved
by the road through Fairfield, and the rest
by the way of Cashtown, guarded by Gen-
Imboden. ‘ In passing through the moun
tains, in advance of the column, the great
length of the trains exposed them to attack
by the enemy’s cavalry, which captured a
number ol wagons and ambulances; but
succeeded in reaching Williamsport without
serious loss.
They were attacked at that place on the
Glh by tho enemy’s cavalry, which waa gal
lantly repulsed by Gen. Imboden. The a'-
tacking force was subsequently encountered
and driven off by Gen. Stuart, and pursued
for several miles in the direction of Boons-
boro\ The army, after an arduous march,
rendered more difficult by tho fains, reached
Hagerstown on the afternoon of the (Lb and
morning of the 7th July.
The Potomac was found to be so much
swollen by the rains, that had fallen almost
incessantly since our entrance into Maryland,
as to be unfordable. Our communications
with the South side were thus interrupted,
and it war difficult to procure either ammu
nition or subsistence, the latter difficulty be
ing enhanced by the high waters impeding
the working of the neighboring mills. The
trains with the wounded and prisoners were
compelled to await at Williamsport the sub
siding of the river and tho construction of
boats, as the pontoon bridge left at Falling
Waters had been partially destroyed.
The enemy had not yet made his appsar-
ance, but, as he was in condition to obtain
large reinforcements, and our situation, for
the reasons above mentioned, was becoming
daily more embarrassing, it wa3 deemed
advisable to recros3 the river. Part of the
pontoon bridge was recovered, and new
boats built, so that by the 13th a good
bridge was thrown over the river at Falling
Waters.
The enemy iu force reached our front on
the 12 Ji. A position had been previously
selected to cover the Potomac from Wil
liamsport lo Falling Waters, and au attack
wa3 awaited during that and the succeeding
day. This did not take place, though the
two armies were in close proximity, the
enemy being occupied in fortifying his own
lines. Oar preparations being completed,
and the river, though still deep, being pro
nounced fordable, the army commenced to
withdraw to the south side on the night of
the 13th.
E well’s corps forded the river at. Williams
port, those of Longstreet and Hill crossed
upon the bridge. O wing to the condition
of the roads tlio troos did not reach the
bridge until after daylight on the 14th, and
the crossing was not completed until 1 P
M., when the bridge was removed. The
enemy offered no serious interruption, and
the movement was attended with no loss of
material except a few disabled wagons, and
two pieces of artillery, which the horses
were unable to move through the deep mud.
Before fresh horses could be sent back for
them, the rear of the column had passed.
During the slow and tedious march to the
bridge, in the midst of a violent storm of
rain, some of tho men lay down by the way
to rest. Officers sent back for them failed
to find them in the obscurity of the night,
and these, with some stragglers, fell into the
hands of the enemy.
Brig. Gen. Pettigrew was mortally woun
ded in an attack made by a small body of
cavalry, which was unfortunately mistaken
for our own and permitted to enter our
lines. He was brought to Bunker Hill,
where he expired in a few days afterwards.
He was a brave and accomplished officer
aud gentleman, and his loss will be deeply
felt by tlxe couutry and the army.
The following day the army marched to
Banker Hill, in the vicinity of which it en
camped for several days. The day after its
arrival, a large force of the enemy’s caval
ry, which had cro3S8d the Potomac at Har
per’s Forry, advanced towards Martinsbarg.
It was attacked by Gen. Fitz Lee, near
Kcarneysville and defeated with heavy loss,
leaving its dead and many of its wounded
on the field.
Owing to the swollen condition of the
Shenandoah river, the plan ot operations
which had been contemplated when we re-
crassed the Potomac could not be put in
execution, aud before the waters had subsi
ded the movements of the eneiny induced
me to cross the Blue Ridge and take posi
tion south of the Rappahannock, which was
accordingly done.
As soon as the reports of the command
ing officers shall be received, a more detail
ed account of these operations will be giv
en, aud occasion will then be taken to speak
more particularly of the conspicuous gal
lantry and good conduct of both officers
and men. •
It is not yet in my power to give a correct
statement of our casualties, which were se
vere, including many brave men, and an un
usual proportion of distinguished and valu
able officers. Among them, I regret to men
tion the following general officers: Major-
Generals. Hcod, Pender aud Trimble, severe-
ly.and Major-Generals Heth slightly wound-
0il
Gen. Pender has since died. This lament
ed officer has borne a distinguished part in
every engagement of this army, and was
wounded on several occasions while leading
his command with conspicuous gallantry
nd ability. The confidence and admiration
inspired by his courage and capacity ae au
officer, were only equalled by the esteem and
respect entertained by all with whom he
was associated, fbr the noble qualities of Iub
modest and unassuming character. Bri^
Gen. Barksdale and Garnett were killed,ami
Brig. Gen. Semmes mortally wounded while
leading their troops with the courage that
always distinguished them. These brave of
ficers and patriotic gentlemen foil in »h 0
faithful discharge of duty, leaving the army
to mourn their loss aud emuiatejheir noble
examples.
Brig. Gens. Kemper, Armistead, Scales]!}.
T. Anderson, Hampton, J. M. Jones, and
Jenkins, wore also wounded. Brig. Gen.
Archer was taken prisoner, Gen. Pettigrew,
though wounded at Gettysburg, cpntiuued
iu command until he was mortally wounded
near Falling Waters.
The loss of tho enemy is 'unknown, but
from observation on the field, and liis subse
quent movements-, it is supposed that he dif
fered severely.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) K. E. LEtt, Gen’
Fulton Superior Courr, October Term
1863.
O.derel that tbe Superior OcurL ®f £u!ton Coui.tj be
adjearned tilt Monday th9 29th lnst.,£.t i0 o’clock A. M.
O. A. BULL, Judge fupeder Court.
Ice t'.fy th.t the above ti a truj extract fr,m u«
"minutes of said (Joint Oct 5th, 1S63.
Oct T-ilw W. K,-VHNABLV, Clerk.
ATHENAEUM.
Lessee »nii Manager, - W. H. Otis* 4 .
(Also of the Mobil j ani Montgomery/theatre*.
OPEN EVERY EVENISIG.
Sescn l Night of Mr Joh i Davis.
Wednesday Evening Oct. T.h,lS63, t bs dr-al Comedy a
. STILL WATERS RUN DE£P 1
Ea:bra- ing lh>* whols Comr-aDy
MUSIC
by the Orchestra
To eorctzde wth (he Laughable Farce oi
THE WEATHERCOCK.
In pi e;> araUan. “ The Sergeant's Wife ” and ‘ Vletor'ne
or I’ll tie p Upon It.”
fBTA iruard wfil be pi veed in itu Theatre D preserv*
order. Seats reserved for Ladies.
Prices—Parrjdelte, $2.
Gallery, #1.
Upper Tier, $t.oW. Colored-
f pr TISBCKi China—whits and gilt—each tierce
AO containing a Tea and D'nisg Sett com pie’a.
Fo- sale by J. V, i' . ST.-it.
Oct 7—dtt
CIIES'.’S fire ifysr.
(lit
4 cuss
Oct 7
Tea
For tale by
J T.' P0Slv.lt.
NOTICE.
S TRAV6.D or stolen ir. f.ont of Gen. Cobb's Ofiieaa
smali bay Ilorse with cava'ry saddle. The s a idle
was covered with dark cloth The ■ nty mtrks reioiec-
ted were the mark . orflstulo on his we-ilfora and a dc>
feet in his right eye. He carries bis head erect whh very
high weailieiS. Ho waa taken to d y about in o’clock.
Larin pay $ 100 for the horse and t itf, or $25 for the
delivery of the horse at Gen. Cooii’a Ofil e. Oct <5.1SC3.
JAME3 L. HaRDVWAY,
Oct7-dSt* Linton Stephen’s Cat talk n
LAND FOH SAL
I OFFER fo; a-Ve mv far a lying 3# mi ei north of
Calhoen, Gordon County, Ga. Th re is till) act es in
the tract 200 in cult vatjon, Rail Road Wood an 1 Wa er
Station belonging to tlij pla:e.
Oo) 0 dSt N A. JACXcOX.
For Sale.
NEAT Residence—a house with 3 rociur. vsu U cut
L, tuildlrgs, a fine garden with ortrfirO. tbooges —
piem’sesconuuning JJ* asms, ia tits town t.f Decatur,
oatneGa Kail Uoad, 0 -lies Lorn Atlanta. Tosjession
given immeciately. Price $5 00».
MAT CCS A. CELL,
Oct7-<Wt* Rea! Estate g.nt.
Great Bargain
Soon to be Lost or Won !
F SO VI ericsiive pee 1 of m31*y the follow’n r dose, ib-
ed property will soon be so d at auction if not ott*
erwfee disposed of for cash in C'cnfeuer-ta notes: —A
trad, of 1073 aores pine l»nd intermixed with oak and
hickury, with 280 acres cleared, ISO now ia corn —with
steam saw (circulic) and grist mill, wa ra. ted to s>.w
8500 feet of lumber par day, and to grU d 25 bushels of
taaal per hour. There is upon said piac j 7..0 acres well
timbered land, none, of w.iich is father than one mile
Lorn tho mill. Thereare also a blue is nit h thof. togeth
er with carts, a yoke of oxen, at well as every other Ux
tore necessary to carry on tbe two mills Tae pi ice is
well watered and the land fertile. The crop £ ro v.ng can
he co'd at fair rates. The place is offered sitn uy because
the owner is in aebt an i will Soon o j comoeued to go
into the service. Distance j from Kali Koa Is as follows
Gilffln 16 miles, Newnan 18 mile >, Grantv^lell rallei.
For fnrthar particulars in regard to te.ms and pri:;j in-
ply to CoL John T.SmitU, at the Intelliren ;er DtJic *
Oet-7-d2w
VALUABLE CITY PR0PE8TY
For Sale.
F IVE Oae-IIalf Acre unimproved Lotr, fronting ob
Faith Alley and Marlin and Clark htree'a. "xZcse
Dote will be sold together cr sep.-rato—well w t r, 1 1 sad
suited for a Manufacturing Company. Apuly lo
„ WALDR.jp & COOLEY,
Oct t-dlw* , Rear Washing:on Hal'.
$25 Howard.
I NFORMATION wanted as to the where ibniDs o f one
.valice marked v 1th my name in two places hai*
blanket strapped tn it, also a sword with the iettt-rs O.
8., on the hUt, one haversack and blanset. A .soldier
had them in charge and said he wool 1 take them home
wiih him. He arrived in Atlaa’a Sunday evecing. Oct.
4tb. He was a member of one of the Georgia regiment j
captured at Vicksburg, and fives lo or 12 m-les from At
Ianta. For any information tnat wiil lead’to the rscove-
ry of the above artlci*. s the above reward will he paid by
directing to Oapt. J L. TngiD, care of Dr. Crawford
Fair Ground Bo3oital, At sn'a.
Oct. T-d2t*wIt*
M. W. HUTCHES 3N.
IT. S. HI LI ,
AUCTION HOUSE.
HUTCHESON & HILL,
General, Auction, Commission,
—AND—
REAL ESTATE MERCHANTS,
CONN ALLEY’S BUILDING,
Corner Whitehall aud Alab&un Sts.,
/ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
D
UY Good*. Gio ;eri?s. Real Estate, Negroes, Jfon^w,
Males, Wagoes, furniture. Otbiny, and iu s^ert
any aud eve-y thing bought, sold and thipped t n com-
mission.
Basinets aftesdsd to w.th rrin>ptnexi3 and dis-
patch O<t4-dlo
WANTED
A 8UB3TI1CTE wanted immeJUteiy, for wb ch a
liberal p; ice will be paid. Apply at >
Ost2-dtf a.
$50 Reward.
F OB rnybay Dorse About IB hands hlaJj, S years o'd,
natural p*C' r, branded W on tbe liTj> I will pay
the above rew«rd frr the delivery of him te me at vh«
store of Beach A Boot, Whitehall Streev
Oct2-dl«*W. F. PECK, .
A SMALL HOUSE WsH ft b..
A SMALL House wanted in a deeirab'e par
CUy, tar which a good rent wfit’b j paid,
to the Editor. ,
t of the
paid. Apply
Oct 4-dtt
FOR SALE.
A LAB^S CoikJng Stove,
4 double set of Carriage ELxnesj In good order, by
F. OOBA,
Oei*-;at OjpSiltethe Athenserm.