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About Southern confederacy. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1861-1865 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1861)
sGUtheni (Sfanfederacg GECk W. ADAIRJ. HENLY SMITH, tntTona anu FRnrantTOJis. ATLANTA, GEORGIA•: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, I*6l. FOR PRESIDENT, .J KF E FT? SO3S I) A VIH, OF MISSISSTTUL FOR VICE PRESIDENT. \LEX. 11. STEPHENS. OF GEORGIA. Electoral Ticket. STATE AT HUGE: DAVID IRWINof Cobb. r HOS. E. LLOYDofChntham. ALTERNATES: i. R ALEXANDERof Thomas. W. 11. DABNEYof Gordon DISTRICT ELECTORS : 1. J. L. HARRISof Glynn. 2. ARTHUR HOODof Randolph. :L—,T. L. WIMBERLY,of Stewart. J 4.—ED. McGEHEEof Houston. I. P. GARVIN,of Richmond, th—ISHAM FANNINof Morgan. ' 7.—0. C. GIBSON,of Spalding. . A- JOHN RAYof Coweta. ■j_—ll. W. CANNON,of Rabun. | in—H. F. TRICEof Cass. ALTERNATES: 1. —J. L. SINGLETONof Scriveu. ; 2. J. S. DYSONof Thomas. .I.—J. M. MOBLEYof Harris, l —I. E. DUPREEof Twiggs. J. 8. HOOKof Washington. 7.—J. T. STEPHENSof Monroe. -J—J. H. BANKSof Hall. 10.—F. A. KIRBYof Chattooga. The Lincoln Account of the Fight at Har per’s terry—Big Lies. We have before us the Yankee account of the fight at Harper’s Ferry, in which Col. Turner Ashby figured conspicuously, and won such a signal victory over the villains. We published an account of this light in our issue of Friday, taken from the Rich mond “ Enquirer.” That account stated that our forces were 600 men, and the enemy about 1,500; that the fight lasted all day, and the vandals were impetuously driven from the field at the point of the bayonet. They were routed from their intrcßcbments across the Potomac, leaving Bolivar and liar per’s Ferry in our possession. The known loss of the enemy was 19 killed and two tak en prisoners. Our loss was one man killed and two wounded. Daring the action the axle of one of our guns broke, and there being no horses to draw it away, Col. Ash by ordered it to be securely spiked and aban doned. These are the facts. Now, see what account the enemy gives of the affair. Speaking of the gun, he says ; “ The cannon captured is ft fine new seige gun, well mounted, and in good order, with the exception of a fracture above the axles. During the night it was stationed near the abutment of the bridge, an ! when it was about to be retaken by the rebels, a tenpenny nail was driven into it. which has already been drawn out. - ’ They say the fight lasted from 8 A. M. to 2 P. Al, with varying success; that “the rebels when hard pressed retreated to the woods, and at other times driving the federal troops back to Bolivar. At 2 o’clock, Col. Geary advanced with three pieces of cannon which soon silenced the guns of the enemy, putting his entire force to flight. “ A chaplain of the rebels, who was taken prisoner, says that before he was captured, 87 killed and wounded bad been carried from the field. There was nothing positively known as to Col. Ashby being killed. It was not generally credited. An officer, supposed to be him, was shot during the final retreat of the enemy. The Federal troops remained on the field all Wednesday night and yesterday morning, having brought across the river the remainder of 10,009 bushels of wheat, cap tured from the rebel military depot, which they were about transporting to Leesburg “The prisoners admit that their force was 2,000, while the Federal force was 160.” —■<.«,, Doe- Anybody Else Want to go to the W ar ? Yesterday we had an interview with Capt. A. H. Shuford, of Canton—well known in North Georgia. He is Commissary in Wise’s Legion, and just from Richmond. He wants to get two companies from Georgia to com plete a regiment in the Legion under com mand of Col. Greenft This regiment is com posed of companies from Tennessee, Virgin ia and North Carolina; and two complies from this State are wanted to complete it. Col. Greene has provided arms and equip ments for his whole regiment, at his own ex pense. Wise will be on the coast this winter, aither in North Carolina or Georgia. • - - •> « . Another Murder. Chcnnenuggeb, Ala , Oct. 2-1, 1861. I'ds. Confederacy : Dr. R. L. G. Bozeman who lived near this place, was cruelly murdered on Tuesday last, by two of his own negroes. The two negroes had run away about a week previous, and on their return, the Dr. took them—bis overseer being absent —to the black smith ebon to cor rect them. While addressing one with hia back to the other, he was struck on the back of the head, either with a sledge hammer or other piece of iron, fracturing the occipital bone. The boy who killed him has escaped. The one at home charges the killing upon the fugitive. We learn these negroes were given to Dr. Bozeman by Lis aunt, living near Mill edgeville Georgia. ■* ■' ■ ■< - Here’s a Chance. The Newton Factory wants an overseer la the weaving room- See Card. SO U T Our Special Army Correspondence. Army or the Potomac, i Near Centreville Oct. 18, 1861. j WAITING FOR THE ENEMY —WRITING THEIR LAST LETTERS—A SEA OF CANVASS — GEORGIA REGIMENTS —THE TATTERED FLAGS —GEORGIA TROOPS STAND HIGH —m’c'LF.LLAn’s STRATEGY FAIL A HUN DRED MILES BALLOONING —A CRITICAL POSITION OF THE 111'H GEORGIA REGI MENT —RUMORS, SPEl'l I. \TIOXS. AC.— col. Thomas’ address, I have nothing new that it would be proper to report in regard to the position of the Army of the Potomac. Your readers must be satis tied with she genera! statement that we are encamped in line of battle, and ready and eager to meet the foe. If he will but cotne out, with the smiles of Providence on our side we shall whip him. Many a brave fellow may go down before the rushing tide of the battle, but yield we never shall, let the in vader’s forces be ever so large. In visiting the various Georgia regiments near me, yesterday and day before, 1 found large numbers of the brave fellows busily en gaged in writing letters. The impression is very general, that there will be a great battle soon, and they were writing what they be lieved might be their last letters to the dear friends at home. They look this danger be fore them square in the face; and yet their last prayer at night and their first wish in the morning, is that they may he led forth to bat tle. Looking from iuy lem, there is a sea of canvass spread out before the eye —a wilder ness of tents—conspicuous among which may be seen those of the Georgia Regulars, and the second, seventh, eighth, ninth, eleventh, and fifteenth regiments of Georgia Volunteers. Col. Benning’s regiment, the seventeenth, will join Gen. Toombs’ brigade to-morrow or next day. Col. Boyd's, Col. Mercer’s, and Cui. W. Duncan Smith’s are not far off. The same is true cf Cutts’ Flying Artillery, and Blodget’s and Hamilton’s batteries. We stend, as it were, side by side, our arms interlocked and ready, if needs be, to go down, but never back. The torn and tattered flags of the seventh and eighth, still float to tbe breeze, and “ we tread no step backwards,” is i.bc sentiment that animates every heart. No troops throughout the whole army stand higher than the Georgians. In dauntless courage, resolute purpose, daring impetuosi ty, and good order, ihey have no superiors, and but few equals. Such is the judgment of the army. It is believed that our Generali are fully informed of the plans of McClellan. His os tentatioue transfer, in the day time, of large bodies of troops to this side of the Potomac, has deceived do body. His strategy was good enough—only it was understood. Vainly did he imagine, when he so confidently pushed bis man forward in front, that, we did not have an eye upon another man he was getting ready to move in a different direction. Ought not a monument to be erected to a man. who would, in 12 hours, ride one hun dred miles and surmount the greatest obsta cles, to communicate important intelligence? The campaign upon the Potomac abounds in feats of the rarest romance and daring, from which the poet and novelist will weave many a thrilling story for the entertainment, of fu ture generations. I had thought before this war, that with the last survivors of the old Revolutionary struggle, the manhood and wo manhood of the land had died out; but how much mistaken were all of us who entertained such an opinion. No age or country ever produced a race of women more loyal and self sacrificing, or men more heroic and daunt - less. The Federals ate in much trouble about our movement. Professor Lowe was up the great er part of the day, yesterday, in his balloon. It could be distinctly seen from our eamp, a distance of twenty miles from Alexandria. The Eleventh Georgia regitneni, Col. An derson, was on picket duty in advance at. the time we changed our position, and the order to fall back did not reach them. Two Yankee regiments advanced and pitched their tonis, one on either side of them. Our men could hear them talking and doing the order labor about a camp,'but supposed they were Con federate regiments,sent down on a similar du ty to their own. The Federals must have made the same mistake. It was not until the expiration of their term of duty and after they started back, that the Eleventh discover ed the danger (bey Lad been in. October 19th, 9 A. M. It is eight miles to the post office at Manas sas, and frequently it is not without difficulty that we can get our letters there to be post ed. Failing to send forward the foregoing yesterday, I have opened it to give yon the latest news up to this hour. McClellan has sent out scouting parties as far as Fairfax, seven miles from Centreville, and is advancing his picket forces very'cau-. tiously, lest they should encounter a masked battery. He has also sent scouts as far up the railroad as Fairfax Station, at which place the Confederates had destroyed ail the depot buildings before wc left. It is reported that Gen. Banks has crossed the Potomac at Cornad’s ferry (below Harpers Ferry and the mountains,) with 20,000 men, and that he will move down upon our left from that point. Gen. Evans is near Leesburg watching Lis movements, though with a grea f ly inferior force. From Centreville to Cno rad’s ferry, it is twenty-flve'or thirty miles, and to Leesburg about twenty. A strong naval force has been fitted out, at Annapolis, the object of which is to destroy our batteries at Acquia Creek end above, and to co operate with the attacking columns high er up. In other words, the opinion prevails that the Federals will advance upon us from these points simultaneously, viz : from Con rad’s ferry above. Alexandria in the centre. HERNCONF E D E R A C Y where their heaviest forces are posted, and Acquia Creek and Occoquan below. Many officers still doubt however, whether be will come as far us Centreville. The demonstrn lions on <he lef: and in the centre may be merely pel’, i- to cover the movement, against the batteries on he liver below. A few 'lays will probably remove all doubts. A battle being imminent, Col. Thomas IV. Thomas addressed his regiment (’he 15th Georgia.) after morning drill day betbie yes terday 1 send you a copy of it below, and you will agree with me that nothing could be more to the ro nt. Eighty vents ago io day lite battle of York ton was fought. A. A DDRESIS Os Cui. Thomas to the 15th Regiment, Geor gia Volunteers, after morning drill, on the 17th Oct , 1861, at the camp near Centre ville. Soldier.';: The appearances rtn rounding us indicate we will have a light in a few days; perhaps in one day. • We have been mistaken so often, however, that 1 will not venture to prophesy with perfect certainty. 1, like yourselves, have never been in bat tle. It will be a novel sensation tu me as to you. But by inquiry among those who have seen and felt it, I have learned something that perhaps would be useful ami inletosiing to you. The great object our enemies seem to have in view, is to invent some means, or to find some plan, Ly which they can kill us without being hurt themsel f we adopt : some method to circumvent this single fea ture of their tactics, they are helpless, and we have them at our mercy. The sole thing, therefore, necessary is to go up close. We are told some of the rifles in your hands will kill a man half a mile. Don’t you believe it; it’s all stuff. No guu will kill a man that far, and if they could, no one could hit a man three hundred yards with any certainty. You go up within a hundred yards or less, and then your marksmanship will tell. Get close to them ; stand firm ; aim well, ami not a single regiment they have will stand befoie you five minutes. Btit s heir artillery • heir terrible big guns. We hear they have t wo hundred of the finest pieces of artillery in Jie world. Well, I hope it is trite: we want the guns; we are entitled to them ; we know how to use them, and they don’t, ami Providence never, intend ed that fine cannon, nor anything else, should be held by those who understand not their use After diligent itypiiry, I can hear of but one single man on our side killed by their cannon at the battle of Manassas Plains. Providence fought with us at Manassa.,?. He will fight with us again, if we are brave. He loves valor, and He loves a valiant soldier. He will help us, bat Lu will not drop cannon down to tie out as the skies lie expects to help us by putting it into the hearts of onr enemies io bring «Ise cannon in our reach, and then He expects us to take them Another marked feature of rhe light, if we get into one, you will find fr> »,- i e whistling of the shells. Our enemies- bate succeeded admirably in constructing a harmless instru ment which makes a curious ami unpleasant noise, and it has this wonderful peculiarity: it seems to be coming straight at every man who heirs it. Now, we know it can’t be coming at. but one man, or at most two ; and the truth is, it is coming at nobody. You have nothing to do but to pay close attention to your hind sight, and the whistling of the shells will after a little become rather a small matter in the grand drama you are acting. The man who hears thunder is never struck by the lightning. The great implement of death in war you hold in your hands- the musket or the bayonet—and your enemies have none bettet or more terrible. Another feature in the light will be the fall ing of the killed and wounded. It is a try ing thing t« a man i.o see his friends fall by his side, and onr first impulse is io carry.him to the rear. But remember, the best, way to save your wounded friend is not for five or six to leave the ranks, and thus weaken and break your line. This will insure his de struction and your own by the trampling and bayonets of your enemies. Your wounded friends ought to be in the rear, and you ought to be between them and the foe. Now, the plainest and most effectual way to do this is to close tip your ranks and advance on the enemy. Soldiers, you tight for your liberty, your country, wottr wives and your children. You cannot afford to ba defeated. Your fate would be hewers of wood and drawers of wa ter to an enemy' you abhor, lour enemies are bought with a price---fifty dollars per bead bounty, and large pay induce them to enter the ranks to destroy your rights. Can you yield to such a foe? With one powerful blow let us crush them and return home 1«- our families and firesides. RAIN AND COLD —SENUNEL- WRITING AVITH COLD HANDS—NO STRAW ; NO GLEANINGS'; FENCES BURNED ; EVERY THING IMPRESSED AND THE COUNTRY RAVAGED THE FRUITS OF NEUTRALITY THE LEF.SBUG FIGHT. Army of the Potomau, / Centreville, Oct. 22, 1861. ) The weather has been disagreeable and unfavorable for field operations for some days, and this morning we have a sharp ‘‘Nor-west er,” accompanied by a driving mist that is anything but pleasant. It re minds one of the weather we sometimes have in Georgia just before Christmas. Th® men are cutting and hauling wood over the muddy roads, or standing round the camp fires with their blankets thrown over their shoulders, and drying first one side and then the other. The horses are gathered about the wagons, and drawn up and shivering in the cold wind and rain. Now and then a courier may be seen dashing down the turn pike clad in an oilcloth suit, and his head in' clincd in the direction from which the wind blows and the mist comes Just at this point a detachment of seventy .men from this brig ade passes my tent, each man with a mat took, or spade, or axe upon his shoulder, and going forward to a point where we are throwing up some earthworks. Each brig ade furnishes a similar detachment every day. Meanwhile lhe sentinels may be seen upon lhe distant hill-top and along the val leys, pacing their solitary rounds and keep ing constantly in motion to make themselves warm. It is a cold day, and yet not so cold hut that one’s heart warms towards the brave fellows who, day r and night, in storm and sunshine, stand sentinels between us and a merciless foe. It is just such weather as makesone de sire to be seated in a soft chair, beside a cheerful lire in a cosy little room, with a good book to read. But such pictures of the imagination only render the reality the more cheerless; at least they do not contribute anything to that frame of mind which is ne cessary’ to the preparation of an interesting letter. 1 can keep neither my hands nor my feet warm; for my tent is wet and the ground is damp and cold. The entire country from Manassas to the Potomac has been stripped of forage, and there is not even straw to be had, except in the most limited quantities, to scatter in the tents. Even the gentle and industrious Ruth, if she were here, would not be able to ‘‘glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves;’’ for the two armies that have alternately occupied the country, did not “let fall some of the handfuls of purpose,” but consulted every ear of corn and every blade of grass within their reach. The fen cing has been drstroyed and the rails used for firewood; barns and hay-ricks have been emptied ; cattle pens and sheep folds have been exhausted; wagons and teams have been impressed, orchards stripped, farms cut up by newly and the whole country ravaged as if a fire had swept over it. Many of the inhabitants have been com pelled by necessity to abandon their homes and retire back into the country, where their families would be out of immediate danger and convenient to supplies for their support. It is but just to add, that the Confederates have paid for everything their necessities have forced them to take. What is true of Fairfax county, will be found to be equally true of North-western Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri and all other neutral States and districts. Neutrality is the worst policy that any people can adopt. G loriovs ATc tory. —lo o’clock, A. M.—AVe have j net received news of a must brilliant af fair yesterday at Leesburg, 20 miles above us. Gen. Evans, who is stationed near that place with a brigade, was attacked early in the morn ing by a column of 10,000 men, under Gen. Stone. The Confederate force numbered 2,500, and yet they achieved a most splendid victory. The fight was continued at intervals throughout the day, and was so hot that nobody could be spared to tiring the glorious news. Gen. Stone intended io take the Confederates by surprise ; and In order to make his chances doubly sure, he brought with him a force of four to one, with a full and complete complement of artille rJ- The exact results of the engagement have not been ascertained, but lhe most reliable accounts to hand state that we took 50 privates and 19 officers prisoners—that we drove the entire force back pell mell into the river, and that in at tempting to cross, 300 of them were drowned. Among the killed, was Gen. Baker, Senator from Oregon, whose body was pierced by 5 dif ferent balis. The number of killed and wound ed is not yet known. The prisoners were start ed back last night, to get them out of the way, lest the enemy should renew the attack. Rein forcements have already been sent up to meet such a contingency. AVe could hear the firing from our camp, but it was generally supposed that the enemy was engaged in artillery practice. I had nearly for gotten to say, that Gen. Evans took 3 pieces of artillery, and it is supposed a number of small arms. 2 o’clock, p. m. Further particulars of the battle of Leesburg have just come to hand. The battle was fought about one mile from Leesburg, and between that place and the Potomac, which is about 2 miles from the town. The enemy had crossed at Edwards’ Ferry, in boats, flats and skiffs.— His force, as already stated, was about 10,000 rnen, and ours about 2,500. AA’e took 520 pris oners, including 19 officers, among whom were Col. Lee, of the old United States Army. AVe took 3 pieces of artillery, about 600 small anus, several wagon loads of provisions, and a consid erable amount of ammunition and clothing.— The enemy’s loss in killed and wounded is esti mated at between 4 and 500 ; ours at 300. In addition to this, the enemy lost some 300 who were drowned in crossing the river. They rushed, into the boats and other craft upon which they had crossed to this side, and many of them being crowded and overloaded, sunk or upset. When the courier left last night, the Confederates were driving the Federals back at every point, and inflicting the most terrible punishment. The forces engaged on our side were the Eighth A'irginia. regiment, Col. Hutton, and the Thirteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Missis* sippi regiments. The Eighth A’irginia and Eighteenth Mississippi were principally engag ed. The other regiments, we understand, took the enemy upon the two flanks, and succeeded,- in a measure, in destroying their communica tions with the river. Hence the. large number of prisoners captured. The entire loss of the enemy may be set down at 1200—of whom 400 were killed aud wounded, 390 drowned, and 520 taken prisoners. A requisition has just been made upon Gen. Toombs for cooked rations for t he prisoners for to-night and to-morrow. Gen. Evans is known in the army by the name of “Shanks.” All honor then to Shanks for the brilliant victory of Leesburg. In haste, A. The Sequestration Act.; Judge Magrath, of Charleston, has decided this act to be constitutional. This settles the matter. Henceforth every case will turn up on the facte of the property belonging to an alien enemy or not The facts only will be involved. From the Richmond Dinpatch, Oct. 23. An Official who Looks Aller the Soldiers. It refreshes one occasionally to find an offi cial who seems to show an interest in the poor sick and wounded soldiers of ihe army. Fitch a man is ihc Vice I’residem. Alexander H Stephens. Lei him be honcted for it! Frag ile as he b physically, bis rounds to the hos pitals are unremit'ing. Ih gees through them all. and io this one « kind word, lo another some little dehcic,’. g : ?-' pro of his warm, Southern heart, and ojs interest in tLedefen tiers of tbe c.mni rs. i here goes Stephens iu some hospital” is a common rt inn k along ihe street, as Lc is seen getting bis pack sine- tor Hie sick in v»ri ons parts <d ihe ciiy hii oonf. ostentation or pre 1 ensioii. be has bten iiui’ily pursuing his noble labor for weeks; and who can say how many hearts his cheering words have “bound up? Who can say with wh t yearning the poor victims of disease look for his almost daily' risks of solace and eneonragemeist ? It may be, that some may think it patriot ism lo decry Mr. Stephens, but the mas ses of the people, as well as of the army, know the man—his profound wisdom, and his true heart. The instincts of the popular heart al ways find the good ami the true ; and in these Confederate States there is no man, this day, who has more completely the confidence of the people. Thousands am! lens of thousands have, at times, opposed him from party considera tions; btu through al! the region in which he is known thoroughly, no.man commands more respect aud affection Mr.,Siephens seeks not notoriety, or news paper commendation. Less than almost any public man we know, does be depend on any thing but, genuine ability ami patriotism to make his fame, lie works silently, and most ably, in his allotted sphere It is fortunate for the Confederacy that it possesses in him one so competent, in ease of any casualty to our Chief Magistrate, to fill the firs! office un der the Government. friends of Professor HENRY H. TUCKER, of Greene county, announce him as a candidate for a seat in the next Congress from the t> h District. Oct. 27th. isfil. AVe arc authorized to announce ALLEN G. FAMBRO. of the county of Upson, as :> candidate for Congress in the 7th District. Oct 27 jsasr, W c arc requested to announce Hon. ROBERT P. TRTPPE, of Forsyth, as a candidate for Congress in the Skvfxtu District. oct. 2fl-tde. " e al fc authorized to announce Rev. R W. BIGHAM as a candi date to represent the Vth I ’ongrensional District, in the next Congress. oct. 11-tde. TBtF e ai C authorized lo announce the name of TITOS. AV. J. HILL, of this city, as a candidate for Secretary of the Senate. oct. 10-tde. are authorized to announce tbe nameofHERBERTFIELDER of Tolk, as a candidate to represent the Eighth District of Georgia : n the Confederate Congress. Sept. 25-tde. We ;i re authorized to announce the name of Hon. JOHN A. JONES of Polk, as a candidate to represent the Sth Congressional District in the next Con federate Congress. His record is before the country, and by that he is willing to be judged. Sept. 18—Ide " e are authorized to announce the name of Colonel L. J. GAR TRELL as a candidate to represent this (the Eighth) District in the Confederate Congress. Septl3-tde. A New Independent Georgia Regiment. A. Leyden, an officer now serving in the Ist Georgia Regiment in north-western Vir ginia, has been authorized by the Coefederate Government lo raise a Pvegiment, to serve for ► three years, or during the war. Organized Companies in any part of lhe State, whether armed cr not, will have an op portunity of going into active service, by sending their muster-rolls to him at Atlanta, Ga. Companies must be full to be accepted.— These not having arms, tents, &c., will be furnished by the Government. A Lieuten ant Colonel and Major will be elected by the companies forming the Regiment, on its or ganization. To Planters and Soldiers. > Planters wishing home-made wool huts for their Negroes will ttad such, in large supply, at J. Al, Holbrook’s Hat and Cap Manufactory, on Whitehall street. He has also a fine as sortment of Soldier's Cups, of various styles aud prices. Oct. 18—ts REMOVAL HUNNICUTT A BUICE, Dealers in Family Groceries and Pro duce, HAVING removed to the well-known stand of Rucker <t Woiipau,, on Decatur St., lake this method of intorming our friends aud patrons trial we have in store, and to arrive, a large lot of SUGAR. SYRUP, COFFEE, RICE, TOBACCO. BACON, LARD, FLOUR, CORN, and everything in the Family Grocery line, which we will sell at the I >west possible price for cash. Orders promptly aud caiofally filled. O C t 2! -d3m lIUNNIC, BUICE. COKE! COKE!! COKE!? AT THE GAS WORKS. • A LARGE quantity for sale at the usual prine of 12J cent per bushel. f Fab. 21-dtf- J. F. WARNER.. Supt Mr Hfe yZ h 'J ?' f x r BY ADAIR & SMITH. TERMS: Daily, <>ne year, six months, $3; one month, 50 cents. Weekly, one year, ; six months, sl.2s— in variably in advance. I-??" 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