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Atlanta, G-a. s Tuesday Fiyeniug, May 5, 1863.
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fiF.<» W. ADAIR.. . 1..J. HENLY SMITH,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS
II C rlOTH. M. t>... v —
i ahcestdailv CIRCULATION IN THE STATE
Tho Southern Confederacy Office
/ ON WHITEHALL HT, Hearty apposite the <i. R. R.
filANi Answer, at the entrance of Concert Hall BaiMiag,
Mf ti„ rSTPIBST FLOOtLt*
Reading Matter on 4th Page.
(i•#- Any gentleman having a copy pf the
■Ti i.i« A!m'a as for 18C0, or 1861, ■will confer
a (,it r by loaning it to us for a few daya.
General Bragg’* Report.
I )ur • readers will remember that in General
Brass's Official Report of the battle ot Mur*
treeoiioro. which we published a few days ago,
Mnjnr Generals Cheaihtm, McCown.nnd Breck
inridge, were etmnely and directly cenBured, as
being reepnnsinle for the defeat in the bloody
engsir. ment. It cannot be supposed that these
Generals who have abstained themselves as gal
lant soldiers in the minds of the people, by their
heroic conduct on the bloody fields of Belmont,
Shiloh,Baton l|j>uge snd Perryville, will be per~
mitted to stand so charged, without the most
scrutinizing *investigatton of the grounds
whislf these eharuw are made. A correspond
dent in the Knoxville Register of the 2d instant
in speaking of these Gene-als.ssys : “II they are
brave and ckillful officers their services are in
valuable to the country; but, on the contrary, If
they are unequal to the proper discharge of the
grave do l ies impoeed upon_thcm by the commis
sions they b. ur, ttie most imperative consider.!
lions o' public interest demand that othera more
competent should be put in their places.
••If, on the other hand, Gen. Bragg has, from
any cause, douo injustice to them in this report,
ibis punishment shauld be in proportion to the
means he phtMawd of acquainting hi(P«elf with
alt the facts, and to the injury done.
**It ia not toy purpose to enlfer upon a discussion
xif the issues between General Bragg and the
censured Generals 1 f.r! no further interest in
the controversy Than must be feTt by every clti
xen of the Confederacy That controversy will
be conducted by othors moro interested than I,
and Its decision by the people will be, I donbt
not, impartial and juat. It crfnnot be determin
ed until ail the facta are known; and the sole
purpose of this communication ia to state tht
reasons that inrtucnce me to invite a suspension
ot public opinion until the seeised nay be heard.
Gen. Bragg makes a strong case against them,
and, il his facts are accepted, it is difficult to
perceive what defense they can make. But
magnanimity ia not one of the virtues for which
Gen. Bragg is noted; snd those who know that
at least two, and probably all, of the censured
officer* had incurred hia ill-will by giving an af
firmalive answer to an inquiry proponnded to
them by him in a circular, whether the feeling
in the army towards him was such aa to make
it desirable to the service that he should be
transferred to anotner command, and that other
cause* ot had feeling towards them existed, will
niit accept hi* censure as necessarily just.”
Forrest’s Force*.
We learn that Forrest llhd bet 650 men with
him and that with these, assisted by Gen Black
and the citixei.a of and near Rome he made the
Yankees, at least 1600 strong, surrender. He
had all the while been in their rear Larrassing
them, but Iic'had prudently concealed from them
his strength. lie managed to send a courier to
Rome in time, and Gen Black had collected a
large army of men who were on hand with their
squirrel rifles. The advance guard of the Yan*
kees, 200 strong, met this force of Gen Black,
turned and reported to the main torce that the
strength of the place was too great to be cons
tended against. The whole tiien surrendered. 1
We learn that they had a largo.number of
wagons loaden with stolen bacon, and several
hundred negroes—all of which will henceforth
serve the people of the South in the field and at
home.
Worth Notice.
An officer conneetel with the forces sent
from here to intercept the Yankee cavalry
raid, inlorgjfus that everywhere on the route
they were^ree'el most enthusiaslioal'y by
the negroes. It was Sunday, and they were
collected at every station. The dusky dames
waved Iheir handkerchiefs, and the lusty fel
lows their hats,* and all hurrahed and hid
them God-speed, heapiog execrations on the
beads of Ihe vile invaders of onr soil.
Oar People have »heir hearts In the Cause.
We learn from everybody that has returned
from the expedition that went up the road,
that the people from far and near, flocked to
the expeoted scene of the conflict with their
old sqairrel rifle •, ready to do all they coaid,
by th'iastsds: Ia soveral places horre o %
paniet were railed for Ihe occasion
Talk about subjugatir.-g such a people as
this ! Liberty and eternal doliverance from
the Yankees is the watch wot d with our peo
pie. They pre'er de >th to any further rela
tions with them.
Press Reporters and Correspondents.
Atlanta, May 4, 1863.
Dcslringioextend the connections of the Press
Association,gentlemen having experience as re
poitBrs or correspondents for newspapers, may
contribute to their own and the general advan
lege by sending me by mail information of
their previous experience, present residence,
customary terms for business, and whether
shorthand writers or not
J. 8. THRASHER,
Supt. Press Association
■exciting Rumor*.
Last evening the eity was greatly excited
with rumors that another body of Yankee
cavalry which was close on the heels of For
rest, bat did not overtake him, had passed
into Georgia to the north of Rome, going
through the northern portion of Floyd coon
ty, and were approaohing lh^ Railroad at
Kesacn to destroy the bridge at that point,
and perhaps make a descent on Calhoun.—
Telegrams concerning this matter were re
eeived ia Ibis eity by several official*, and by
eome were believed. Upon the strength of
it, Col. Lee’s command, which was returning
from Etowah, was ordered back on arriving
at darietta, and the regular passenger train
from-Cbetianeoga was detained at Dalton.
We have learned that the origin of this re
port was a number of horeot being teen ia
wheat-field in Chattooga county, by a
who at.qni-e concluded they belonged te Y»n
kees, aaduo donbt bis imagination soon enp
plieJ them with riders in full gallop towards
the tte«aoa bridge. At any rate, be went post
haeie towards that point with the report,
which created a good deal of alarm in the
neighborhood.
Gubernatorial Convention.
A writer in the Savannah Republican pro
poses to hold a State Convention, to nominate
* candidate for Governor.
fSy Havana advices received at. New
York on the 15th, report the arrival of five
thousand Frence troops at Vera Crux on
the 30th alt.
Treated Them
Soon after the surrender of the Yankee*, the
good people of Rome learned the fact; and the
further fact that Forrest’s half famished soldiers
would soon be ia the-city with their capiii-ee- ■
They at onco delved into the bottom of their
cellars and. pantries and hauled out all their
good things. Large delicious boiled hams, roast
duck and turkey, baked chicken, strawberries
and rieam, cakes the most expensive and invi
ting, with everything in the line of goodiea, here
brought out most elegantly prepared and lavish-
ly dealt out to the hungry, weary patriots whose
heroic deeds in this great chase will adorn the
pages of history for all time to route. People
from all the surrounding country came in with
wagons groaning and horses sweating under the
weight of the good things of the land. They
were feasted to their heart’s content.
Georgia Baptist Convention.
We take the following abstract of the pro
ceodings ot the Baptist Slate Convention re
cently convened in Griffin, Ga , from the Bap
list Banner of the 2d inst. .
FIRST DAY.
Friday, April 24th, 1863.
The introductory sermon was preached in
the Baptist ehnrch at 11 A. M., by Rev. Dr.
Brantly, of Atlanta.
The former Moderator, Dr. Mell, appointed
Committee on Credentials, who reported, in
the aftornoon session, about 100 delegates,
oomposing the Convention.
An election for officers resulted in the choice
of Dr. Mell, President, Rev E W Warren,
Secretary, Rev C M Irwin, Assistant Sscre-
* ftT The Roma Baptist Missionary Society being
represented, was admitted to membership.
Committees of Finance, Preaching and Bus
iness were appointed.
It was resolved that the Convention assem-
ble at ft A. M, and 3 P. M., and adjourn at
12$ and 6 P. M.
Rev E A Dickinson was admitted to a seat
to represent the interest cf the Foreign Mis-
eion Board. Rev M P Sumner was admit ted
to a seat as Corresponding Secretary of the
Domestic and Indian Missions Board. Rev
Wm Huff was invited to a seat as Agent for
Army Colportage. All Baptist Ministers in
good standing were invited to seats-with the
>ody.
The Exeoutiue Committee presented a re
port of theit proceedings for the past year,
which was Referred to a Select Committee.
SECOND DAT.
The Business Committee submitted a report
which was acted upon.
The Treasurer, T. J. Burney, submitted his
report, which embraced the receipts and expend
iture* trom the 15th of April 1862, to 15th April
1863; to which the following certificate was aps
pended.;
•This certifies that we have examined the
foregone Report of the Treasurer ; that he has
exhibted to us vouchers for the various payments
embraced in it: and also notes, stock and cash,
covering the aggregate of the iutids amounting
to $55,508,18.
N. G. FOSTER’
April 20, 1863. J. R. KENDRICK.
The Board of Trustees ot Mercer University
reported that notwithstadding the state of the
country, the University had been open during
the gassed year, though the number of pupil*
offering lor education had been very small.—
The degree of Bachelortl Art* had been confer,
red upon eight members of the Senior Class in
July During the last fall term the total attend
ance of stndenta was 22. In the present term
there were 35. .
Inconsequence of the great advance in the
prices of provisions, the Board increased , the
salarv of the President ID $2,400, and that ot the
Professors to $1800 per annum, these rates to be
reckoned from the let of Jannwy Iasi. The
salary of the Trustees was also increased from
$700 to $1000.
U. W. Wise was eleoted to fill the Chair of
Professor’of Languages.
The Board announced that Mr. Sanford, late
af Baldwin county, had bequeathed $6,000 to
the Institute.
_ A committee of seven was appointed to con
sider the propriety of taking some steps to
wards the education of the indigent orphans
of our ealdiors, who have died or may die du
ring the present war.
Appointments'of corr spondents were made
for the Alabama Convention, Cherokee Bap
tist Convention, and South Carolina Conven •
tian.
A delegation to the Baptist Biennial Con
vention, to meet in Augusta on the 8th May
(inst.,) was appointed,
The Convention agreed to meet with the
Second Baptist Church ot Atlanta, on Friday
before tho 4th Sabbath in April of next year.
An election ot Trustees of Mercer Universi
ty resulted as follows :
Thomas Stocks, H. Bunn, T. J. Burney, D.
E. Bntler, E. G. Cabiniss, J. H. Campbell, J.
H. DeVotie, Geo W. Evans, N. G. Foster, J.
\V. Johnson, C. 61. Irwin, ■*. Landrum, C. D.
Mallary, J. W. Rabun, E. B. Teague, B. F.
Tharp, E W. Warren, M. J. Wollborn, J. L.
Wingfield.
The following nominations were mado :
To presch the introductory sermon at tho
next session. Lr. P. H Mell, Alternate Rev.,
B. F. Tharp.
To preach the Educational sermon, Rev, E
B Teague, Alternate Rev. J. R. Kendrick.
A report of the C- S. Historical Society was
road uud ordered to be record d. The anriu
al report of the Colporture Society w is re
ported in a very fl >urishing condition, with
increasing prospects for doing goad
third day.
The Select Committee to whom was referred
the report of the Executive Committee of the
Convention, recommended tho adoption of the
report, and tendered the thanks of the Con
vention to the brethreu of the Executive Com
mittee.
The Special Committee appointed to exam-
ine the report of the Board of Trustees for
Meroer University, most heartily concurred
with the Board, and the report was adopted.
A very appropriate report was made by the
Committee on Education, whiob was adopted.
A report on Deceased Miniate™ was read
and adopted ; also, the -repo-t on Missions. ’
The report of tho Committee <>u the Educa
tion of Indigent Orphans of soldier", was .read
and discussod at eAusidoraldo length
The report, was then adopted, and is a* f..|
lows: *- - • —/■.
The Committee appointed to cotisMe. (lie
propriety of taking some steps towards the
education of indigent orphans of our soldiers
who have died, or ntay die, during the pres-
ent war—
Report, That, we deem the sul>jeot one of
great, if not paramount importance. Having
the utmost confidence that it will oommend
itself to the favorable consideration of an eti -
lightened ' Christian public, we recommend,
withont further preamble, the adoption of the
following resolutions:
1. Resolved, That we rocammeud our breth
ren and fellow-citixens to adopt prompt and
efficient measures ior. the eduoation of the
indigent orphans of our soldiers who have
died, or may die, in defense of tho country
during the present war.
2. Resolved, That 4 Committee of five be
appointed, whose duty it shall be to address a
circular, through tbe public prints, to onr fel
low-citizens of tbe Confederate States on this
subject, and also to memorialize our S tate Le
gislature, at its next lession, in favor of each
increase of the Poor School Fund as may se
cure the object herein contemplated.
Respectfully submitted,
J H CAMPBELL, Chairman.
The Report of the Committee on Finance was
adopted. The following is a recapitulation of
the Report:
Received for Domestic Missionary Boar'S, {2:78*00
Foreign Mission ary Boar-’, 1673 05
Kev. J n. Campbell, Army Ml*»’y 642 95
African Missions, 296 80
Indian Mission*, 383 30
ti corgis Bible and Colporteur Society, 271 60
Fond for Indigent Minister*, 64 00
Southern Baptist Publication Society, 15 00
Bev J 8 Baker, Army Missionary, 32 0)
Kev A E Dickinson, Army Oolporlege.809 00
Chrlstain Index for army ciicnlation, 180 00
Soldier’s Friend for army drcuUtt n, 60 00
Baptist Ranner, for army eire lation, 30 CO
Religions reading for 53d Begt., (6 00
iim eo
Received of S Root, Chairman of finance
Committee, Georgia Baptist Convention, Seven
Tbouaaiid One Hundred and Eighty ..One Dol
lars, and Sixty Cents—to be appropriated as in
dieted above. T y BUVlNEY ,
Griffin, April 27, 1853. Treasurer.
The usdal resolutions of thanks were passed
and the Convention then adjourned.
For the Confederacy.
XV. A A. It. B.—Tlx* 35 cents Extra.
Small abuses from their insignificance too of
ten pass unnoticed by the public, and therefore
remain uncorrected.
The undersigned nave thought proper to ex
pose. over their own signatures, an abuse which
is said to be of frequent-occunrenee on the State
Road, lo-wit: the extra charge of 25 cents to
parties without ticketr.
With a numbet of others we took passage at
. depot on the 1st inst. Before starting we
sought the agent to procure tickets, but he was
not at his post We therefore could not procure
tickets; yet were required to submit to the petty
injustice of an extra charge. Wo aay injustice,
not that we object to the rule itself, which may
be right and proper; but because _ the means l«r
complying with it were not furnished us.
We therefore make known the fact, not that
we care lor the ainount.whicli to us individually
was of course not worth the trouble of this no
tice. but that the Railroad authorities may know
and correct the toats ; and that the people of
Georgia, for whose benefit and comfort the Road
was constructed, may no longer be taxed on ac
count of the carelessness and negligence ot rail
rqpd agents. „ _
R. C. WORD,
I. O. SCOTT.
WM. GORE
fg* The ladies of Nashville sent to the
Vireinia Bible society as a present to the
soldiers in Virginia, over 1200 Bibles and
Testaments.
From Fredericksburg.
The passage of the Rappahannock on Wed-
noday was a feint. Tho bulk of the Yankee
a#tny moved-up therivor while the Confeder
ate .attention was fixed on the detachment
liicb had crossed at Deep Run. The detach
int wa3 then withdrawn to Stafford. Mean
file Hooker passed the Rappahannock at
jlly’s and other fords, marched through that
portion of Culjpepper which AIIb the fork of
tho river till he reached the Rapidan at Gor
ina Mill and. Ely’s Ford, skiimiahed with
cavalry near Chancellorsvillo, and haviog
‘cn possession of that place is said to have
a point very near to Spotsylvania
rt House.
The line of battle has been completely
clanged. It stretches from Ely’s Ford on tho
Rtpidan, to Spotsylvania Court Hou-e. The
Federal army is now on the Southsideof both
branches of the Rappahannock, and its front
isparallel with tho railroad from Erederioks-
bnrg to Richmond.- It is npon the flank, and
tartly upon the rear, of the position defended
>y the army under Lee in last December.
According (o this statement, whioh we con-
eider exact, Hooker has turned the famous
hills of Fredericksburg. It is evident that
this manoeuvre will necessitate a correspond
ing alteration in the disposition of the Con
federate troops, and that the new battle will
be fought in the country between Fredericks
burg and Spotsylvania Court House, unless
the enemy should endeavor to continue bis
flank movement beyond the last-named place
to-cut the Central Railroad.
Whether the enemy has gained an advantage
by the execution of this movement is quite
doubtful. It is true that the deadly slopes
around Fredericksburg, and all the well-con-
trived fortifications which dofended them, are
avoided - The ground on whioh the battle is
now to be fought is without a fortification, snd
offers no remarkable advantage of p <siiion to
either party. This much Hooker has gained.
But in other respects, his situation is far
worse than before. His supplies must come
either by wagon all the way from Alexandria,
or ft.llow him through the circuit he has made
frqm Acqnia Creek. Our army still c unmands
the supplies of thetwo railroads, the Rich-
mond and Fredericksburg and the Central
road. Both pass within ten mileq of Spotsyl
vania Court House. Supposing that to be the
point of coolant between t he two iinnios, ills
evident (bat our Supplies will-have to be
waggoned only ten miles, while those of tho
enemy must be waggoned thirty-five miles at
tho least. The whore oouutry is more or less
traded, and except that part of it close to Ihe
i-kmK'iSsxflil.ebiy. A rain- will rainier it.LaJ
Ajloavy rain will raise tho Rapidan and Rap
pahautioi-k in one night, till they are unfold
able, and thus out off the supply of the Fed-
oval army Altogether. Ilookor must force c
tight immediately, or iuuttr great risk frost
these causes.
But a hazardous and difficult .-.upn’r >s no 1
the only thing to be balai.c- 1 v a -t •
parent success of his flank !■> v
new position his army s<a - ' • »o». -
danger of being itself fl-*»- - - •> r
thirty-five miles from liis im .i-u
cation passes along tbe arc •> ■ white
the Confederate army holds the diameter.
One operates on the long line, the other on
tbe short, and in theory, at least, th.e advan
tage is decisive.
The result will be known in a very few
days—perhaps in one day. The Federal
General has not placed himself in this peril
ous position to hold it long.
He will fight at once if Lee will let him, for
by this time be Is sufficiently well acquainted
with the character of the rivers which he has
crossed to know 'that a rainy day will ruin
him.. He has set everything on the hazard of
battle, for if he is defeated on this side of the
river, and in the heart of Spotsylvania,
neither he nor his army will ever more see
the hills of St fford. The whole design and
execution of this manoeuvre, marks the char
acter of the man now at the head of tbe Fede
ral troops. He has capacity, some courage,
and much recklessness, improved and culti
vated by a long experience at the gaming
table. This war found him- a disgraced and
broken adventurer, bankrupt in f »rtune and
in fame, without a respectable friend or an
honorable hope He ha9 been lucky enough
at the gamo of brag he has played with the
army, and like a true gambler, he will not
flinch from the “oa tout." He wins or- loses
all before herises from the table. If heloses,
be is no worse off than he was before; if he
wins, he will loom up a Yankee Napoleon,
and will soon be the Diotator of his country.
The situation of the moment is certainly one
of grave interest to the Confederacy, but we
can see uotbing in it to oooasion apprehen
sion. If the chance of war falls against us,
the worst that will probably come of it will
be a contraction of our lines to points nearer
Richmond; for we cannot imagine that the
Qonfederate commander, under any circum
stances, oould permit Hooker to interpose be
tween Fredericksburg and Richmond before
he had completed its evacuation. While a de
feat, or at least a disadvantage, is always a
possible thing in war, there is not one fact
now known that renders 6uch even likely.—
The Confederate army in Spotsylvania is far
superior now to what it formerly was, and it
wos always superior to the besttfFederal troops.
Lee and Jackson are abler men than Hooker.
They hold the interior line, and possess the ad
vantage cf concentration. A decisive victory
of the Confederates may be reasonably antici
pated - Richmond Examiner, May 2d.
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Richmond, May. 4 —The following has just
been received: Milford. May 3d—To Presi
dent Davis : Yesterday Gen. Jaclcson penetra
ted to the roar of the enemy and drove him
from all bis pisitioU" from the wilderness, to
within ono mile of Chancellorville. Ho (the
enemy) was. engaged at the same time in front
by two of L mgstreet’e divisions.
.’ This morning the battle was renewed. He
was dislodged from all his positions around
CbanceHorville and driven back towards the
Rappahannock, over whioh ho is now retreat
ing. Many prisoners were taken, and the
enemy’s loss in killed and wounded is large.
We have again to thank Almighty God for a
great viotory. I regret to state that Gen.
Paxton was killed; Gen. Jackson severely,
and Gens. Heth and A. P. Hill, slightly woun
ded.
(Signldj.
R. E. LEE,
General Commanding.
Jar Ksost, May 4.—Gov. Pettus says that no
serious disaster has occurred near Grand Gulf,
and he wishes the peop e to have confidence
in the result. He ha3 come to the rational de
liberate conclusion, that the whole Slats will
be held. A few towns on the river will prob
ably be taken temporarily, but measures will
be taken to meet the enomy at ovary point,
assail and drive him back. He thinks affairs
not half 30 gloomy as they were three days
ago.
General Wirt Adams ambushed Grierson at
Amite Bridge. He allowed three companies to
cross when he opened fire, killing and wounds
ing several. Cot. Prince ordered his regiment
to charge but they refused. Princo then charg*
ed at the head of some of his men and was mor
tally wounded, and siifce died. His body is in
our possession. Three companies escaped to
Baton. Rouge ; the remainder are hemmed in
and will probably be captured. *
An extra Mittistippian says Gen Bowen fell
back front his position at Grand Gulf, being at
tacked by overwhelming numbers and outflank-
ed- The 31st Louisiana regiment was captured
The fighting was desperate, and the loss very
heavy on both sides. Bowen occupies a posi
tion east of Grind Gulf and south of Bayou
Pierre, with Port Gibson between him and the
enem.
The enomy is repnrteJ at Poutoloo 700
strong, intending to march on Mori ian via
ColnnihuH
• SudON D DISPATCH.
The N. O. True Dolla of tho 28th ult. is re
ceived. Tbe editor predicts that tho United
twr'thffWvtff » was wivh -§Deatgjirt«;
sin and France.
VrcKsBURg, May 4th.—A Yankee craft with
two barges in tow, laden with medical stores
and rations for the Yankee army, below, at
tempted to run our batteries last night. They
ware set on fire by our gun9, and were all
burned to tbe water’s edge. Tho crew were
•«kon off by our skiffs and brought here.
DESIRABLE INVESTMENT
IN TEXAS LANDS!
. OXE-HAI.F OF Til F.
JVSTO MEXno TRACT.
Jl ' ,ir f b,e 1 v andl w*s selected forhU h uce
A litemanj year* since, by Col. M B Meimrd, wbo was
fonndi™ nAi*' 5i mr® r J 1 ’*”* »»d one, f the ’eedli. K
founder* of.the City of Oelvutoo. Tbe property he,
o?n° f , ,‘ amUj ’- ,lnc « R* purche**b/ him.
I* now c ff »red for »le W» cheugn
e ****I'-** d w t>l be sold Ja parcel* of one-fourth of
»league, or l.lto acres, each.
It la aitnated In Milan county, within the
TEMPER 1TE AMD SHOWERY PELT OF TEXAS,
N‘rth-Fa.tvr»rd from the ’'aptt.l or the
? .**> .V" ” >0<tt ** . mti — Northwestwardly frem Bren-
•JSl'o 1 °f ralToad commanlcrflicu
wit a waives ton ana Houston.
‘’ronearlycqoMparUby Bruiby
Creek, (emptying Into San Gabriel river.) and compriM*
•a admirab e combination of lands for agricultural and
* na CtI po,toak Und *' 811cd
Rolling Prairie, with Beautiful Bnilding Fitos,
commanding a view of the ent'ro tract.
RICH TIMBERED BOTTOM
on both side* of tho Creek, rlalng from there to a flne
prairie covered with mef quite grass (not tho boarded)
UJS»U?PA?8ED LOR GR’ZISG PURPOSES,
sad which exist Us uninterruptedly to the bsnks of tbe
Sen Qahnel, from 13 to 15 miles distant.
^Thi* rrg’on of conutry Is not snrpaned by *ny in Tex-
REGUIi tRITY OF SKASOKS,
DELIGHTFUL CLIMATE AMD
HEALTH OF THE LOCALITY)
and the tract Itself form* one o* tbo bett investments for
present uaa or future profit to be found in Texaa,
THE LAND OF PROMISE AND OF PEACE.
Boring the dry year or 188J in Texas, Mr. Conally’s
farm, (on a portion of the tract,) yieleed an average o'60
bushels of corn, and 16 bushels of wheat, to the acre.—
There are numerous flouring mill* In MlUa. and ihe ad-
joining counties 01 Bell and Wlllismnon.
All the small gtaius grow well, cotton yields cne bale
to the acre, horses, mules, sheep, h gs and
Horned Cattle thrive without Wintering.
and are largely raised throughout the region The title*
to the land have n*vor bten queitioaed, and are unqa«$-
t ion able, and there arc no eqtuttera cn lt^ The aettied
portion of the 8tate extends far beyond Milan ccunty, in
every direction
Tho property now belongs to J. 8. Thrasher, Superin
tendent Ot tho Preas decoration, and one-half of U ia of
fered ior sale, only because tho acceptance ol the duties
of his public position Involves the neceeslty of a partial
change in his investments.
It is offered at private sale until the? th d%y of Angutt,,
wlien r if not disposed of, it will be sold at public auction,
without reserve, for cash, in Confederate Treasury note »
to the.city of itlacti.
fc'-tv further Inf«>nnaUou and plan of tract, apply to
• ■ -v . -> - ■ H. M. PARKS A 00.,
Wbft*dsfcU «tro»«,
riiayff tf Atlanta, Georgia.
QUICKSILVER.
* BUD* BCO LI'S QUICKSILVER, for sale by
A KM CLARK*.
m»,3 lw» Whitehall street.
[Special in the Chronicle and Sentinel.]
Richmond. April 30.—The following are
the casualties in the Thirteenth Georgia Regi
ment, in the pieket skirmish on the 29th,
uear Fredericksburg:
Company K—11 H Admit, wounded in the
shoulder; C Scott, ia the hand, slight; R Jones,
in the bead and shoulder; A Y Estes, in the
shoulder. .
Company H—H Lane, leg broken below
the knee; Jasper Cntts, reported killed; W H
Huckaby, killed.
Company C—W J Pervis, in the shoulder;
W G Blissett, stunned with a shell; Orderly
Sergeant Bansoon, mortally wounded and left
on the field; Kitohens Bowles, mortally; Mar
tin, flesh wound in the knee.
Company G—Allen, in the thigh; Martin, £
flesh wouni in the leg; Clay, of Company H,
wounded in both thighs.
(Signed) W. H. POTTER.
new atjvektiskmknts.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS & CREDITORS.
A LL penou* haviog demand* against tbe estate of A J
Tindy. late of Newton county, deceaeed, are hereby
notified to preeent them legally authentic*ted, and debt-
er» are v«qn«*ted to make pajmont. Address J D Tinsiy,
Calhoun, (la Tbiafith Jay, 18.3.
m.yT-tOd* J D TIN SLY, Adm’r.
SEWING MACHINES!
T hree sinqkr’sskwinq maohinef;vo* i, 2 »nd
4, for s de. Up stairs in Markham’s bnilding, on the
corner of Al.bima and Whltebal *tr**t*.
m*jfi-lw*
teiff-Fun is the most conservative element
of society, and ought to be cherished and
encouraged by all lawful means. People
never plot mischief when they are merry.
Laughter is an enemy to malice, a foe to
scandal, and a friend to every virtue. It
promotes good temper, enlivens the heart,
and brightens the intellect. Let us laugh
when we can.
Deceased Confederate Prisoners.—-The Medi
cal Department statistics ehow the number
of Confederate prisoners who have died in
Union hospitals since the commencement
of the war to be ov-r five thousand, instead
of two thousand, as previously reported
.See our new terms.
CORN SACKS.
Pill 4ti W I TWO BUSHEL SIGHT CZ. 08NABURG
dW.HUv/ CORN SACKS, band made, for sale by
. D. AOS L\THBOP, Suva nah, a*,
or E. W. B,tUftNBR*nd J.8. NKIDLINOER,
inn>3 10* Mgoon, Ga.
Sewing Machine Needles.
PRIVATE SALE,'
1 iu ia Rawing machine needles* umtM at -
LjUvJU kor*. at tfi par dozen by
It M PARKS A 00..
April 98 1863.apr89-tf •
A N erpet leuc d Wool Csrder 1* wanted by the lubtcil
b r. Libel al wage* will b* given Apply to me toon
tbeaut ot Jonwborougb,
b r. Liberal _
ot my residence, (onr mile* Nor
Georgia.
*pr34-1*»
CALL A\D/GET SOMETHING NICE
j Q: j bag* Family F i ur, fieib ground cut of flne While
NOTICE TO TAVP1VER® IN FULTON COUNTY
WILL be at the City HaU on Tuesday*, Wedt-erday*
H end Thundsy* until tbe first of July, for tbe pmpo*.
Ol rorelving Tux Returns, at which time the Books will bs
closed. ThoM foiling to make returns will bo double-
taioi. Office hones from f
GARDENER WANTED.
A GOOD Gardener wanted by the month tor the ma
son—one who underst'ibd* Nursery and Flower
rod. Apply to J 8 Tu-arher, at the cifc. „
Confederacy. *pi24-tl
Notice—200 Dollars Reward.
R ANAWAY from tho mb'criber, In Atlanta. Georgia, oa
the night of the third init, s negro boy nuned BILL,
about SO jrarsof age. is very bUck.ehortaeet, thick set,
weighs 1601b*, snd was purchased from P T Murray. Ler-
kin*Ville Alabune Tbb boy runaway from th* subscri
ber on tbe 83th or last October, and was oanght above
Chattanooga, T.nu, making Us way to LarklmTitle, Ala-
bfttna
I will pay 'he above Reward for hi* delivery in this
city, or 100 doll*I. tea hi. s*f. confinement In Jafi.
mayt-tl JOHN M. HOLBROOK.
$20 REWARD
WILLpey the above Beward for theappnbeosfooand
_ d.liverr to me of my negro tor HENRY, or if lodged
ia Ml ao that I cut get aim. H* left horns the ^Sth of
March; and is about 80 yean old, low and wall built
weigh. 135 Iba. ia a bright mulatto; was relied in Sevan
nah by a Mr Clark; laid he had a wife in Savanna
free mn etto woman. . He can write, and may have e
Be arid he bed stayed two years in a book-storo Ii
veoneh end bee lived in AugMta When !m‘. beard
b i m oa tbe Q.oigte KeUroed, below Stone Mountain.
.ROBERT MKDLOCK,
aayOAt* Pieekae; vilie,.Gwinnett county, Ga.
Negroes to Hire,
A NO 1 COOK, Weehn • and Ironer, with two children
X end 4 ye rsnfrge. Ose negro girl, a kptue ser-.
■ oinl 9 years of ago—both
vent, end two insil boy*, 7
salt hoy. App'y to
meyb-tt
AQUILLA J OSMK.
HxASQ’ae Aur or Tisnsm, I
- Tallebome, Tena., April 83,18 8 (
General Order No 81.
TT having been as ertainel that many soldiers row ab
i sent tre-m I hi. army, ar-> auxtooa lo return to I
colon, bat me deterred by the foer of punishment e
seitrr*. the commending Ujneral (five* notice, thet ell
will be rraW- d to eu-y mtheut pnnubment, who retain
to their corps wiltfin 19 days, if within oar line*, or U
now North of the liny* cf this srmy, within 40 deye.
By eommUid of General Bragg
(Sirael) ' W W MICK ALL,
Officii': Chief ol SUIT.
, Knucs Falcos**, A A Gee. apiM-Sw
WANTED.
D L DUFFEY.
Wheat.
apriiB t-
For salk by
W. n. HENDERSON A CO.
fmv 2-ti’Jyl]
19 o’clock A. M., to 4 o’clock P.
W I HUDSON. •' It
$100 REWARD.
R ANAWAY from the subscriber on the 97th April, the
following named boyac BILL a bright mulatto,
about 28 year* old; long ringlet heir; ab.nt 5 feet 9 ltcfc-
■ igb: weight about 1£0 lbs ; harness maker; ceme
a Davidson county, I think DANIEL, about 4i yeais
old, b'ack; 5 feet 7 inches high; weight about 140 Iba ;
BUcksmi'h by trade: from Tennessee. Tbe above two
beys srare brought to my yard b K Ray, and belong to
him. RICHMOND, about IS years old; very Igb'color;
6 feet8 inches; mulatto, short hair; weight about 150
lbs : belongs to R. Orme HENRY, black ; about IS
years eld; weighs U9 lbs.; 6 feet S inches; belongs to R
lotos, of Tenn The above-named boys all c me Item
Tennessee, sad are making their way -jack. They broke
oat ot ear yard on last Monday morning, the 27th April,
Any person taking np said boys, I will give $100 for all 4,
and $25 for any oae of said boys, delivered to me.
KM CLARKE,
Atlanta, May 1,1868. raay2-l*«
C hattanooga Babel will copy for one week, and send bill
to R M Clarke, for collection
Just Received and for S Ue Low
1 rvn LBS BATSAM OOPAVIA
J.UU US Iba Spirits Nitre
MWkfopHm
, 400 gallooa Castor Oil
ifiOO u» Ooppmas
Ml IK.
101
Vermillion Red
i Black Pepper
60 kegs Bt 0 irb Soda
20 bb's S-iiri'e Tn
.0 bbls Tanner’s (
»pr24tf
S R KRAMER,
Druggist,
Whitehall street.
Sign of the Golden Mortar.
Confederate States Depositary, Atlanta.
rnBEASUBY NOTES may hereafter be funded at this
I office under the following regulation*:
.1 All Treasury notes not bearing inte-eit, which bear
date subsequent to December 1st, 1861, a re entitled to ha
funded in I
R. All subscriptions to the Produce Lai,*
been made prior to February 20th. 1863, will be entitled
to 8 per cent, and subscription* since, will be paid la
ea per cent*. J. W. DUNCAN, Depositary.
23d, 1363. aprW-tf
Wanted.
A DRAY AND TWO GOOD MULES,
meyf-lw
». YOUNG.