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About Weekly chronicle & sentinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 183?-1864 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1862)
( bro.:;; & Sentinel from tie Richmond Di-patch of 9th. startling New*- We learn tl.rr.t_i- Captain Uill. of *- ;>■«. r: : : ; r,,v : and W N?S bl .nd °h«S^ ' * '• ‘ V " iv re attacked by three of ", ; ..,i‘ . t; :jenU-t-day morning at eight '' ‘ ’. ,din a abort time. V: i i’.iinck 11-nry *nd Thomas Jef bo.il ar.i.'fd here yesterday evening at * t .r i ait luvi at Drury a Bluff awuiting aeV'rrd' : It is believed that the river at ’’.t point -..i1l be property obstructed by the Hiking r.fboais and vessels. One of the v i ssels which attacked our batteries r,t short range was the iron-clad steamer Galena, i lie two others were supposed to be wooden VegadS. The Curtis Peck was laat evening taking on t-ooiis lor Drury’s Blufl. We also learned from : orfolk that heavy cannonading wag going on ii Sewell’s Point and Craney Island yesterday morning. We learn from Cant. ILII that he was yesterday i idered by Oen. Magruder (now sick at Weat <irer,) to take on board at Berkley Wharf IT' Barrels »f flour and a large lot of bacon and beef, end proceed at once up Chickahominy river to supply the Commi r.iry Department of our army. After having loaded, Capt. Hill proceeded without delay; >ut upion arriving at Shop Vt harf on .lames River, n ceived a letter from t\ illiam H. . utliall, a magistrate of Charles City county, in a hid. it was stated that a heavy fight was then (Wednesday evening) progressing at or near Dias'-hun bridge in James City c.unty, immedi ; ■ ely o; ; -nite his residence at Mount Airy, and uprt, mg apprehensions that a portion of our : ul y p i cut off. We, irake this extract from his letter : v l roro app- .• ranees the Sgbt seems to approach Trower’s Point, at the mouth of Diaschun creek. I fear our army is cut c-ff. God help us in our struggle for ind-pendence. There is a lighter now croe> ug the river at the mouth of the above creek, loaded with troops.” Caot. Hill, learning this information, and short ly utter meeting the- Patrick Henry and Thomas -Jefferson on Uuir way up, deemed it prudent in return to Richmond with the Commissary stores. We R"9 : o alarmists, but in view of the facts above stated, we earnestly urge upon every citi zen to be watchlul and determined to meet the in vader with aii undaunted spirit, should he suc ceed in making his way to the vicinity of Rich mond. * A letter in the Baltimore American from the Peninsular, says ot “ Berden’s Sharpshooters These e iterpnsing marksmen furnish the ro mance of the st-'gd, it it may be so called ; and muuy and marvellous are the stories told of the feats of daring and skill they execute and the hair breadth escapes they experience. Their duties are certainly of the most arduous and hazardous character. They are generally stationed in pairs in rifle pits, or in some other protected position furnished by the nature of the ground. Generally they are within live or eight hundred yard of the enemy's and almost always in front ol tln ir entrenched works, for there it is that the accurate marksman can be of the most service; tvi ry movement they make, every shot they finite, i at the hazard of a life. Por the enemy is by no mean:; without good marksmen, some ot wt- ,m have a kill that rivals “ old Cali fornia Joe,” and would try the skill of Col. Ber den him';i if. On" of these was a stalwurt negro, wh.ac'-urate firing made him the dread as well us the adu.-r. ion of nor own crack marksmen. It, us and to bo the. boast of the old Knglish arch ers that each man carried the lives of twelve men at bis belt, but this blackamoor carried an innu rnerebl -■ number ol live . in the bore of his mus ket.. At my practical range, with the least sight of one of our men, he seemed to know no such thing is foiling to hit. Happily, lie is no more. Two days ago, after Hatching and waiting with the patience and perseverence which none but the practiced rifle picket can exercise, he exposed himself fur a moment, and was tumbled over with a "all through his heud. Tho sad part of the story is, that the man who shot him had scarcely withdrawn his rifle, exclaiming, “ I got the range that time," v lieu a ball entered his head, and sir 'idled him lifeless, ife was but led yesterday by Ijis c mrudi-a He wait a Herman by birth, but 1 did not learn his name. Tho Borden Riflemen are the least soldierly looking men obnut here, but there can be no question as to their gi'eatrservice. They wear all sorts ot uniforms, and use every description ol rifle, each man having that kind with which he is tho most proficient. Correspondent of the Savannah Republican Letter lromthe I'cniiiHiiiu. Camc of 17th Uko Regiment, t Ne .r Vorktown, Va., May 3d, 1862. j Mr. Rditor living in suspense, and expecting hourly ordeis to pack up and move to the rear, 1 thought. I could not occupy an li tur more pleas antly ..id profitably than by giving your readers the few ii. )i i t. re- 1 which hava fallen uuder my observation, or come to my knowledge through rcliuhlo sources. I will leave everybody to draw his own conclu sions, a,.'l i i,>ly state tacts. The entire army of the Benin a In, excepting Gen. Toombs’ brigade, and three or four others, have fallenback to Fred ericksburg, twelv miles distant., or perhaps fur ther. The remaining trcops will probably leave to night. We were in the trenches last night and reudy formed to bid our line of brestworks a final adieu, when the ovder c. me to remain for further orders. M e ugaiu occupied the pits until eleven o’clock, when wo were relieved by the Eleventh Georgia. I am unable to rive a reason for this precipitate retreat; but it is evidently for the best, because Oen. Johnston ordered it. We liuve unlimited conticeuce in hi. ability. Night 1 the enemy kept up n noise in their camps all night—rumbling of heavy wagons, bruyiug of mules, and occasional shout —which made us believe they were evacua tmg t licit’ works. Their breastworks extend like ouia, entirety across the I’cninsula, and frequent ly within four or live hundred yards of us The pickets keep up an incessant firing at each other, and v. ry freqecntly, sc rious damage and loss of life, are the result. The First Georgia Regulars \ .:\ licen p .rticularly unfortunate. OnWedues day, Ist May, 2d Lieutenant James T. Armstrong, cl Ait' u.-tii.T believe, was posted with his compa ny iu the "W ater Battery, at Dam No. 1, the closest point on our line to the enemy. Raising to stretch himself, a Minnie ball entered his left side, aud pierced his body, coming out on the left. He lived title n minutes. He was a noble young officer —a man ot' sterling worth ; was promoted from a Serge ucy, aud many who knew his worth will mourn his early fall. A Lieutenant of the Regulars informed me that they had lost four privates by the enemy's sharp shooters. ltis due to the gallant Seventh and Eighth Georgia to give the particulars of the fight of April 16th. The Fifth North Carolina Regiment was in the trenches ut Dam No. 1, and were driv en from them by the Yankees. The Seventh Georgia being in edose proximity, was ordered to the support of ti. • North Carolinians, and met them i curing beiin e the enemy, in somowhat of an irregular manm r. The enemy had possessed the trenches, and tie gallant Seventh charged I them, and ran them out in less time than l am writing it. The eighth came up and occupied the tight, and the two regiments uuited in a second and more determined attack,' and repulsed the I cm n y with considerable loss. The Eighth did not oven have a tnan wounded. I thought it hut just to these gallant Georgians, • -Downed upon the plains of Manassas, to make :.is statement, us some correspondents had given the North Caroliuiaus ptaise that belonged to Others. For pro and of what I say, I refer your readers to Gen. Anderson’s report. The 17th Georgia, iu fact all the regiments originally composing Genetal Toombs’ brigade, are. beginning to learn what it is to “soldier.”— The retreat from Manassas baa thiuned our regi ments learlully, hundreds being now in the hos pital. We have been without tents sufficient to protect us from the weather, since the 10th of March. We are now bivouacking, sleeping upon the damp ground, with about two blankets to the man. We are now upon half rations, and my mess have had nothing since breftktast. Many cases of pneumonia occur, but notwithstanding these hardships, and sickness, the men seem to be in high spirits. Their confidence iu Gen. Johnston is undunimshed, aud ibey will suffer almost eve rything to follow him against the enemy. Whut may a G< ncral rot accomplish with such an army? V e may be confided of success with Johnston at the head. I have seen a portion of the elephant since my return to rumps. As the littje schooner, with 100 men ahr ird, neared the wharf at Yorktown, th i nemv’s battery, a mile and a half distaut, be e»n to throw shelf at us, which went beyond or UL s: ort, two or tbiee hundred yards. These : tile cfl.nts to " shell ns out” of the schooner ex dec. ’hey ft and meinaient of al! on board. But re we rose the bluff, and the missiles began to fall w i: ti-,i or iiv. aiv feet, the tune was changed, v U wadl> B** beyond the limits of xnetown. \ou would have been amused to see ’ dating our example at dodging. -u*-' ' ! 1\ y ‘ .\ 0 " u ' ferhaps, thousands of McDowell’s force ut Fre^ncsWg 1 made its appearance at West Point i' » y of the Richmond read with York river. 3 “hone it is untrue. pe I wish you would call particular attention to a recent provision ia tavor of volunteers. Iftbev report at a camp of instruction or place of rendex vous before the 16th May, aud Mguitv their desire to join a particular couipaav, they will be enroll ed, clothed, equipped and forwarded to the com pany of their choice. They can thus avoid the conscription, and enjoy all the immunities of the volunteer L'-g- 1 upon those subject to the con script n a »,•«: Jy move in t is direction. Duty and interest l oth impel, or should impel, them to report at once As scon us 1 learn our destination, and the meaning ot th s s'range, sudden and grand move ment 1 will report particulars. V. A. S. P. Captured— Ti e hate treight steamer White man, Capt. Norton, which has made so maev dar tng li tps to and from N. Orl ans since the Sound Wus abuuui ned to the enemy, has made her last trip, ishe left here a lew days age for the Lakes, and was picked up bv the Federal gunboat “ Cal houn.”— Mobile Refiner. tontribntlous. The Georgia Relief and Hospital Association beg leave to acknowledge the following contribu tions : To the Committee on Hoteliers’ Hospital, Ib-esent : Gentlemen ; At the naming of the child of Mr. J. Rosenfeld, the following amounts were this day contributed for the benefit of the sick soldiers in this city, besides other donations for other benev olent purposes: From L Baum, $5 00 “ G Krauch, Hamburg, PC, 500 * { L Loeser, 500 “ Cbas Shacho, 509 " P.ev J Spoettnev,Charleston. SC,2 00 “ J Clatk, 200 “ A Cohen, 1 ?X “ B Wolf, } W “ C Simon, } “ L Rosenfe.d * “0 “ A Baum * y “ Jacobs i LCLctj 2 00 a Wolf t y ndw Kormcrer N Simon * •• M Eempner ~Y” Miss Sarah P.aiira, 4 years old, j- W •• Master B Baum, 8 years old, \o* “ J Simon ”77 “ O Kranch, Hamburg, S C -oo “ J Rosenfeld, 2 w $64 00 Please receive the above amount and acknowl edge receipt to, yours respectfully, Chas. Shachn, I L. Baum, r Committee. L. Lorser, ! Augusta, Ga., May t'th, 1862. From Mrs P Butler 6 towels, 2 pillow cases, 1 sheet. From Miss McNair, Bath, 1 sk green peas, 1 bu sweet potatoes, half bu grits. From Miss Sophy Sibley, 2 pr carpet shoes. “ V T Sanford, Brothersville, proceeds con cert given by music department Hephzibah High School, $25 00. From Mrs C Tant 1 sheet, 2pr pants, 2 shirts, 1 pr drawers, 2 hot blackberry wine. From Rev L Z Cliett, Columbia county, i bdl herbs. W. J. Ansi.et, Auditor. Regulations Concerning Substitutes in • the Army. Wab Department, j Adjutant and Inspector General’s Offce, r Richmond, April 26, 1862. ) General Orders, Ko, 20. I. The following Regulations concerning sub stitutes in the Army, are published by direction of the Secretary of War: 1. Any non commissionedjofficer or soldier not indebted to the Government, who wishes to pro cure a substitute, may obtain from his Captain a permit for the proposed substitute to report him self to the Capt of the Company for examination ; and such permit shall operate as a passport, but shall not entitle the holder to transportation at the expense of the Government. 2. If the substitute be exempt from military dutv, and on examination by a Surgeon or Assis tant Surgeon of the Army be pronounced sound, and in all respects lit for military service, he shall be enrolled and mustered into service for three years, unless the war sooner terminate; and the non-commissioned officer or soldier procuring him shall thereupon be discharged, but shall not be entitled to transportation at the expense of the Government. 3. If a non-commissioned officer or soldier dis charged by reason of a substitute, be indebted to the Government, the officergrantingthe discharge shall be liable for the debt. 4. All pay and allowances due to the non com mi. sioned officer or soldier discharged, snail go to the substitute at the next pay day. , 6. Substitution shall not exceed oue per mouth in each Company, and shall be noted in the next morning report, muster roil and monthly return. 11. When any person liable to military duty under the Act of Congress, hut not mustered into service in any Company, desires to furnish a sub stitute, he shall report himself with the substitute to the Commandant of a Camp of Instruction, for recruits raised under the said act; and if the substitute be lawfully exempt from military duty, aud od examination by a Surgeon or Assistant Surgeon, be pronounced sound and in all respects fit for military service, be may be accepted and enrolled, and the person furnishing such substi tute may be discharged by the Commandant of the Camp. But no substitute shall be entitled to transportation or other allowance /t the expense of the Government, until so accepted and enrolled. 111. On the reorganization of new Companies from Companies already in service, and the elec tion consequent thereon of officers, according to existing laws, the commisions of such of the offi cers of former Companies as may not be re-elect ed will necessarily expire, and they will cease to lie in service from the date of reorganization and election. By command of the Secretary of Wat. : S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector Genera!. 'rite Yankee (iiiiiboaf* In James River. We understand from a sourca entitled to the fullest credit, that a piece of perfidy came to light at Norfolk Thursday which not only overwhelm - ed every oue in that section with amazement, but also fully T explains the seeming boldness of the Yankee gunbouts in ascending James river, with us formidable a foe in their rear as the Merrimac. On Thursday morning early, Gen. Huger, des patched onh Capt. Byer, on board a small Confe derate stcamtug, called the White, with an impor tant message for the commandant at Sewi H’s Boint. Byer steamed ofl' promptly for the Point, delivered his message, and then steamed out again, but instead ot returning to Norfolk, darted out in Hampton Roads, and hoisting a white flag, headed with all possible speed for Fortress Mon roe. After such hare treachery, no one can for a mo ment hesitate to believe that Gen. Wool was promptly informed of the exact condition of af fairs about Norfolk, Among other things, there is no longer a doubt, that this black-hearted trait or communicated the fact that the Merrimac was then at the dock in Norfolk, without steam, and taking en coal; that the tide was ebb, and that wl'en the Merrimac got on her coal and her steam up, she would have to wait some time for the flood tide before she conld come out. With this know ledge of affairs, Gen. Wool felt not the least hesi tancy in ordering the Galena aud two or three other gunboats to proceed up James River, and shell out our battenes at Day’s Point and Hardin’s Bluff. This they did, with impunity and returned to the guns of Fortress Monroe, before the Mer rimac went down in that direction. The traitor Byer, who stole the tug and carried this information to the Federal Commander at Fortress Monroe, is a native of New Jersey. He was brought down to Virginia several years ago by the Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal Comp:- ny, to run a steamer on that canal. When the preseut troubles commenced, Byer professed such devotion to the South that he was still retained in his old position as commandar of the tug, and en trusted with important duties by the government. How basely he has betrayed tho trust reposed in hint, our readers will have learned from a perusal of these lines. Such things are extremely annoy ing, but as no human ken can penetrate the heart of traitors, we must expect to'suffer by their pert! dy. —Petersburg Express. Gen. Pbice—The Mtstkbt Explained.—Ou the morning of the Bth of March last, Col. Greer was ordered by Gen. Van Dorn to take the troeps McCullochls division) and move down the Hews ville road a mile or a mile and a half, and take his position, and relieve Col. Little, who was cover ing the rear of our army. Soon after starting, an order from the commanding General reached the Colonel to close up his infantry and throw his cavalry regiment on the right and left of the road, and keep them out of the way of the troops in the rear. About this time, General Price rode up informing the Oolouel that he was sent by Gen \an Dorn to conduct the from. The two ' being intimate friends, and the old General looking dowucast and exceedingly gloomy, the Colouel at tempted to cheer him up. He replied, it was the first time in his life that he had to leave the field with the e emv shouting victory. Every few hundred yards we would overtake some wounded soldier. As soon as he would see the old General, he would cry out, “General, I am wounded!” Instantly some vehicle was or dered to stop, and the poor soldier’s wants cared for. Again and again it occurred, until our con veyances were covered with the wounded. Anoth er one bawled out, “General, I am wounded !” The General’s head drooped upon his breast, and his eyes—bedimmed with tears—were thrown up, and he looked in front, but could, see no place to put his poor .soldier. He discovered something on wheels in front, and commanded : “Halt, and put this wounded soldier up ; by G—d, I will save my wounded if 1 lose the whole army!” This ex plains why the old man’s poor soldiers love him so well. What soldiers would not fight .for such a general ? Ga. Militabt Institute, May 7. Editors Confederacy — Gentlemen : It is Tery generally reported, I understand, that the Georgia Military Institute has suspended, or is about to suspend, its exer cises. This report is without the shadow of a foundation. When Georgia is subjugated, her Military School will be closed : but so long as Georgia stands erect, and maintains her sovereighty, her military School will be kept open in order that her sons may have an opportunity to qual ity themselves for meeting her foes—to qualify themselves for the post of honor, of danger, of usefulness and of duty. A serious disturbance has arisen among the et f’ fought about by a combination among the Institute, with or without the o ftL n p° n , &renls or Guardians, and in defiance and urged^n-°“ s ’ Tbey w ere remonstrated with, of th eimnl“'“n ul tbe - T could get the consent leave the Institute *° resi f n * and J° manner. Som heeded w egu ‘ ar and cnedltable Number Dossed ’ man - v did Dot ’ “ Resigned “ Deserted,; W Still in Institute, ' 1 Very respectfully, your Oh’s '^rv’t'" 53 A ♦* cHa ED SON Acting Superintendent G. M* I DismaciSHßD Travelers.-The fedTand fam ily ot President Davis passed throut-h this avTL Saturday last, en rend, for the SoTuth. HwtS Presidential mansion loot its attraction ? [Petersburg Express. Northern New*. By a flag of truce the Savannah Republican has received the New York Tribune of the 6tb, fr.m which it makes the following extracts . DETAILS or ran evacuation of vorktow*. B* • uno*s, Monday, May C, 1862. Vorktown was' entirely evacuated by the rebels (.1/ n’cloi-k ol tUe morn ng of the 4th Jur ingall the preceding day and night they kept up i ht-urr firing on our batteries all aloug our lines “o cover their retreat. Our pickets pressed their position on the morniDg oi the 4ih, and entered their abandoned entrenchments. M'e captured a Rebel gunner in tneact of bring his piece. He said be was the last inhabitant of Yorktown. He had been firing the gun all night. I entered the Rebel works at 4p. m Not a white rr.ao, woman or child, was to be seen. Artic.es of clothing, stores, and officers' camp furniture, icy scattered everywhere. NcDe of the tents or houses were destroyed. The retreat of tho Rebels appears to have coon precipitate. They commenced dismounting and carrying their guns back to Williamsburg, four days ago. Wagons have cesn engaged in trans porting their ammunition,, provisions and camp equipage lor over a weefe past. Their sick and wounded, numbering of. r 2,700 were sent tr. Richmond ten days ago. The Rebel soldiers uad negroes were at work on their entrenchments until 2 o’clock this morn ing, when their rear guard ordered the work to cease, and take up their march to Williamsburg. In the house of Mrs. Nelson, where Gen. Magru der had slept the night before the evacuation, I found several open letters lying unfolded on a table. Two were addressed to Gen. McClellan, one to the first l r ankee that comes, one to Abe Lincoln. The following is the contents of one to General McClellan: Gen. McClellan : You will be surprised to hear of our departure at this stage of the game, leaving you in possession of this worthless town ; but the fact is, Mr. McClellan, we have other engage ments to attend to, and we can’t wait any longer. Our boys are getting sick ot thin damned place, and the hospitals likewise, sieocd-bye for a little while. Adjutant Terrv, C. S. A. M. Tents were left standing with oedding and arti cles of luxury in them. On the canvas and sides of the huts were caricatures of the Yankee sol diers. Many of the tents were cut in different piaces. Four large trucks for carrying heavy guns stood near the dock, with immense quantities of timber. In the inside entrenchments were wooden guns projecting from the embrasures. Fort Magruder, wh .ch we built strong works to reduce, was found to be a weak place. Its inside works were sand bags, piled up with logs of wood painted black on the end. On the parapets northeast of Yorktown six guns were lett. On the south side two smooth bores were found spiked. Portions of Yorktown were undermined. The magazine doors are forbidden to be opened, for fear of explosion. Torpedoes and shells, with a fuse fastened to small wires, lie in the roaos, re doubts, &c. The sth regiment New York (Du ryee’s Zouaves) had five men killed and several wounded by the explosion of a torpedo. The SBth New York Volunteers, Col. Hobart Ward, had two men wounded by the bursting of a prepared shell. His regiment was among the first to enter the rebel works. The 40th New York Volunteers lost two men killed and two wounded. The 7<'th regiment New York Volun teers lost two men killed. Other casualties have occurred, but 1 cannot send you particulars at present. As soon as the evacuatiou of Yorktown became known in the camps, the bands of the different regiments commoneed playing amid the cheering of the soldiers. The following order was sent to divisions and brigades at 7 a. m., from Gen. Mc- Clellan “Commandants of regiments will prepare to march, with two days’ rations, with the utmost despatch. Leave not to return.” At about 8 a.m. the troops began to march; the First Regular Cavalry .and four batteries of artillery leadlug. Tents were struck, knapsaiks strapped, and within an hour after the order was given the troeps were marching on beyond York rown. The gunboats ascended the river to cut off the retreat of the enemy. They will go so West Point, Ten thousand of the rebels were sent from Winne’s Mill to re-enforce an army sent from Richmond to oppose McDowell’s advance, last Thursday week. A number of guns, some of them spiked, were left at Gloucester Point, but the precise number I am unable to state. The fortifications at Glouces ter consisted only of outside earthworks, and could easily have beeu taken. The main body of the tebels are encamped three miles from Wil liamsburg, Dear the James river. On the night of the 3d, terrific firing was kept up until 12 o’clock, within the rebel works. One ot our generals of the trenches reported that it was volleys of musketry and heavy cannonading' against onr lines, which proved a mistake. One of the rebel magazines had burst, and the fire scattered to where a large number of boxes, filled with cartridges, were piled up. As each box caught the tire, the report was similar to a regiment discharging a volley.— Nineteen rebels were killed, and over sixty wounded. The works at Yorktown are nothing like as formidable as we had been led to believe. The total force of the Rebels, according to re ports found at the headquarters of General Magru der, was less than 70,000. No great battle is ex pected at Williamsburg, as the Rebel troops, par ticularly those under Magruder, have mutinied on several occasions within two weeks. Five thous and of his men threatened to laydown their arms unless they received food and clothing. Three rebel Lieutenants, two Sergeants, and twenty men, were captured the other side of York town, and brought in. Since the 3d, over seventy deserters have come in, and they report the army as thoroughly disheartened and demoralized. The rebel council of war was held in Mrs. Nel son's house at Vorktown, on Tuesday and Wed nesday last. Jeff. Davis and two members of the Cabinet, Generals Lee, Magruder and nine other Generals were present. The debates were warm and exciting, but finally it was resolved to evacu ate. The Generals intrusted with the evacuation kept it n profound secret from the officers and men. The honor of first entering the enemy’s main works belongs to the 73d Regiment of New York V olunteers, as will be seen by the following, sent to headquarters. Yorktown, Sunday, May 4—5 a. m, Cipt Jos. Dickinson, A. A, G. Captain—Vtrktown is evacuated, and I claim tor nty regiment, (73d N. Y, V., Hooker’s Division,) the honor of first planting the stars and stripes upon the rebel fortifications in the town of York town, W. fl. Brewster, Col. 73d N. Y. V. Baggage belonging to officers and preserved .stores belonging to the medical department, have been captured. Letters and papers were found secreted in Mrs. Nelson’s house, throwing much light, on rebel movements. All the guns, about thirty, found at Yorktown, are spiked, except two. Only two guns were left on the front works of the rebels. The Texan Rangers left as our forces were ad vancing. A large force of the enemy are. reported cap tured four miles beyond Yorktown. Philadeiphia, Monday, May f>, 1862. The Enquirer has a special despatch from Fort ress Monroe, giviug the particulars in regard to the evacuation of Y orktown One Mile Betond Yorktown, | Sunday, May 4, 10 a. m. I Aii day yesterday, the rebels kept up a hot fire on Gen. 'Porter s division. No one was hurt. Our Parrott gun at Farnhe.lt Court House occasionally snswered them all last evening, and up to mid night lively firiog was kept up. About that time their fire slackened considerably, and at two o’clock stopped altogether. We fired one or two more batteries at them, but got no answer. About 3 o’clock this morn ing the building at i orktown was fired, and Prof. Lowe and Gen. Heiutzelman went up in a balloon aud found u was their storebouse,at York town wbarf. At daylight they reported the forts empty. At 7 o’clock we occupied Yorktown without again being fired on, the guns of the enemy near ly all remaining spiked and dismounted. By the side of the river battery were large piles of am munition, powder, balls and shells. Eighty guns were in Yorktown, which is surrounded by a semi-circle. The earthworks were all construct ed to cover one another, iu every position, bat they must have eventually yielded could we have got round them. The guu we dismounted the other day killed and wounded 14 rebels. The fort has been occupied by the First Battal ion New Orleans Artillery, the Bth and 30th Ala bama regiments, the 10th aud 14th Louisiana regi ments, and the 13th and 43th Georgia regiments. These troops were ordered to : eport at Ho ward’s •Grove, four miles from Richmond, and left the fori at midnight. A rear guard was left, who waited for our appearance and then retired in the greatest haste. Two deserters, who le t their regiment at Williamsburg at daylight, say the whole rebel army was in a panic. Prof. Lowe’s balloon reconnoisance discovered their rear guard at 9 a. m. to he four miles out. Gen. McClellan immediately ordered out the ar tillery and cavalry, and is pushing after them at full speed. All our gunboats came up at 9 o’clock, and landed some marines at Gloucester, who raised the United States flag amid cheering that could be heard across the river. The boats all then left, and are now running up York River, shelling the banks on both sides. A number of mines had been prepared for our troops by placing percussion shells under ground in the roadways and entrances to the fort. No whites were to be found ; onty a few negro women and babies. The town was most squalid and fil thy. A few days of warm weather would have bred a pestilence. An abundance of flour, and a large quantity of meat, salt and fresh, was left. All the tents were left, but no horses or wagons. The reports concur that the rebels consist of a mob of about 100,000 men, ill fed, dirty and dis heartened. The road from Yorktown to Hampton, on which we were encamped, was guarded by Fort Magrn der, mounting a large number of guns, part of which were taken away, and the rest spiked. Some of their works were well built and,laid out, while others were wretched contrivances. The work upon them was finished on Friday nigh; and the slaves sent to the rear under a guard. The rebels have nothing behind on which they •can make a stand. Last night their camp fires ail along were the same as usual. The dense woods along the Peninsula enabled [them to leaTe without being seen by the balloon. The large guns of the rebels were mostly colum biads taken from the Norfolk Navy Yard. Some of them had been recently mounted. The fortifi cations, although of the roughest character, were v-ry formidable, being surrounded by deep gorges, most impossible to pass. FIGHT KEAE WILLIAMSBURG. To the Associated Pres-.j EsaDOUAP.TKKS, NEAR WiILLt.AMSBVEG, I May 4—P. M. \ Tue advance of the forces under command of Gen. Stoneman, with the view of ascertaining the position of 'he en my, reached this place, two and a half miles from W illiamsburg, about two o'clock this afternoon, on the road from York town. The country in most instances, was laid desolate, aud but few of the bouse* are occupied. On emerging from a cover ot woods, we came in view of W illiamsburg and the enemy’s earth works. At the time no guns were risible on th.‘ enemy's works, but a regiment of cavalry could be seen approaching about one mile off, in liue of battle. Capt. Gibbons' reserve battery was then order ed to the front, to open en the enemy’s approach ing cavalry, while a pirticn of the cavairy were deployed as skirmishers to the right and left. The fire from the battery was very effective cn the enemy s cavalry, but never changed their o.vurse. About two hundred yards to the right of Gibbon’s battery was an earthwork, which had all the appearauee of being deserted, wht n all of a sudden our troops were opened upou by a deadly lire Irom artillery posted behind the work. A the same time the rebel cavalry continued advancing, until they were checked by a charge made by a portion cf the Ist and 6th Cavalry, which was performed in a most admirable manner In more instances than one it was a hand to hand encounter with the enemy, but, strange to relate, none of our men were made prisoners, while we captured about 25 of the enemy among whom is Captain Frank Lee, of the 8d Florida In fantry. Capt Gibbons had fourteen horses killed. Lieut. DeWolf was mortally wounded. One man was lost by sticking fast in’the mud. Lieut. Ben ton, of the Ist Cavalry, and teu men of the same regiment, were wounded. Lieut McClellan, of the Cth Cavalry, was slight ly wounded, as were also twelve others. Lieut. Col. Kress, of the Ist Cavalry, had his horse shot under him while engaged in a hand to hand en counter with two ot the enemy. He escaped with a few slight bruises. Private Noble (Irish) of Major Barker’s McClellan Dragoons, haa his burse killed, and was severely wounded in the leg by the explosion of a torpedo, whiia passing through Yorktown. The Rebel cavary was forced by our men to abandon their position but the infantry prevented onr men from advancing on the enemy’s works. It being evident that it was useless to attempt further operations, the troops fell oack about 200 yards to await the arrival of infantry. Gen. Hancock’s brigade soon after arrived, but it was deemed advisable to defer further opera tions until to-morrow. We have information t hat the enemy are still on the retreat beyond Wit liamsburg. The rear-guard of the euemv is very strong, as was shown to-day. Monday Morning, May f), 1862. It commenced raining about two o’clock this morning, and has continued heavily up to this time. There was no news from Williamsburg, and it is vet too early.in the morning to hear. We will occupy Williamsburg early in the morn ing. From there our course will depend upon that taken by the enemy. Evacuation of Norfolk and Porsmovtb. — We learn that Norfolk and Portsmouth were evacu ated by our troops on Saturday last, aud no doubt occupied by the enemy on the same day. Tbe report about the desertion of Capt. Byer, with tbe steam-tug A. J. White, copied iu Satur day’s Journal from the Norfolk Day Book, turns out to be strictly correct. His desertion to the enemy gave them information which precipitated matters and led to the destruction of much valua ble property which might otherwise have been saved. The last of our troops had left the city in good order, and their arrival at the appointed rendezvous has been communicated to the De partment. We regret to say that much-very much has been lost that we believe might have bean saved. Somehow, Norfolk is doomed to be the scene of mismanagement by whomsoever evacuated But if we lost far more, apparently, than we ought to have done, the enemy got very little, as nearly everything wa3 destroyed. We fear that some of the dnest cannon in the Confederacy have fallen into the hands of the enemy No doubt sundry gunboats in course of construction had to be de stroyed. As usual, they were too late. It has, indeed, been suggested that Mr. Mallory should adopt as the motto for the seal of his department the words, “ A Little too Late.” We do not know where the Virginia is, nor do we know why our defenses near the mouth of James River were abandoned before the evacua tion of Norfolk was completed. The Navy Y'ard at Gofport has been totally de stroyed, or rendered worthless to the enemy. It is said tha* a man in the Navy Y'ard named Ma honey, of strong Northern proclivities, could not longer contain himself, but must shout for Lin coln, when somebody shot him. Web ar a report, not vouched for, that a loco motive and train on the Seaboard and Roauoke Railroad had fallen into the bands of the enemy. ( Wilmington Journal, 12(7. Occupation of Norfoikbtthe Fedekals.— We have important intelligence from Norfolk. The evacuation of that city by our forces has now been completed; but it appears that although the work ot evacuation has been in progress for a week, the city was at last supris.d by the Fede rals. On Saturday morning it was announced that the enemy had landed in large force (it was said 10,000) at Ocean View, and that their advance was already near the city. The whole population of the city was thrown into a state of the greatest confusion and dismay. His said that an attempt was made to hold the enemy in check by a small portion of our artillery, while the last of the stores were being removed and the Navy Yard was being fired As the last train, filled with Heightened women and children, passed over the Elizabeth liver the bridge over that stream was blown up. When our informant left Norfolk, which was in one of the lastjrailroad trains conveying stores, Ac., the Navy Vard, according to his statement, had been fired, and at the distance of some miles on the railroad he heard terrific explosions, which were supposed to denote the destruction of the Dry Dock. It is not known to' what point our forces lately evacuating Norfolk have fallen hack; but it is supposed that the bulkot them w ill be withdrawn from the south side of the James, and that imme diate measures will be taken for the destruction of the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad, which, be ing built to the extent of many miles on lines of piles through marshy districts, may be destroyed in such a Way that the enemy cannot repair its connections. —Richmond Examiner, 12 th. The Federal Fi.aq of Truce. As there is much speculation, and some very erroneous ru mors, with regard to the communication rec ived by the commandant of this district, through a flag of truce, Friday last, it may be well to give a gen eral statement of the facts as they are : It appears that the communication refered to was from General Benham, the Federal command ant at Fort Pulaski. Its sole object was to pro pose an exchange of the sick and wounded Con federate prisoners now in th* fort, amounting, as he states, to “about twenty,” for alike numberjof Federal prisoners now in our possession, and fit for service; the exchanged men on both sides first to take an oath before their discharge from custody. This proposition was replied to by Gen. Lawton, through a flag of truce ou Saturday. Though anx ious to secure the release ot the Pnlaski prisoners, he declined an exebauge on the terms proposed first, because, under the terms of capitulation of the Fort, as published m Northern papers, and presumed to be authentic, the Federal command er expressly stipulated that the sick and wouDded of the garrison should be sent “ under a flag of truce to the Confederate lines,” there being no condition or consideration annexed, and hence, under a bonafide fulfillment of the contract, they should have been sent without a demand for an exchange, and immediately after the surrender, when the kind offices of friends were most needed. A proposition now, after a whole month has elaps ed, aud when it suited the purposes of the Federal commander to exchange them for well prisoners in our custody, and after the unusual ceremony of administering au oath to the parlies to be ex changed, was inadmissible and promptly declined. No further communication has b eu received from the enemy. —Savannah Rep >*>' , -.in, 13 th. j The Negro at Home—What One >Y h > Saw r. i Himself Has to Sat.— Colonel Gibson, of the 49th Ohio, recently wrote a letter from t'ennessee, which is attracting some notice. Gibson wili fie recollected as the Republican successor to Hreshn, as State Treasurer of Ohio, and that under his administration the great defalcation was discover ed. He wiites thus about the condition of the slaves, as observed by himself: “In this region every one owns one or more slaves Here, as elsewhere, where I have been, the slaves are well treated and well provide! for They appear happier aud certainly live and dress better than the poor whites or the free negro of Ohio or the North. They all supposed we were about to liberate them. This lie bad been trumpe ted in the South, and hundreds of honest people, aside from slaves, believed it. But the negro here instinctively dreads the North. They love the South and are devoted to their masters. “I have witnessed some touching scenes between exiled masters returned to their homes, and their slaves. It is strange how few try to escape or run away. 1 doubt if twenty have come to the army with which I have been connected since last September. “About the farm houses and in the city the white children and the black play together like brothers and sisters It Is my deliberate opinion that, in their present state of ignorance, the slave rather fears than desires emancipat on. They only re gard their appetites and comforis. Thev are well housed, well dressed, and well fed. They appear ed to. want no more. These facts constitute no excuse for slarery, bat I mention them as ten ding to show that statesmen had better let the “nigger” alone at present, and address them selves to suppressing this great rebellion.” Important Movement at Cumberland Gap.—A correspondent writing to us from Knoxville on the stb inat., says “I have it from good author ity that our forces bare already commenced en teringK eutucky at Cumberland Gap Day before yesterday 1500 reached Cumberland Ford, in Kentucky, Gen. Kirby Smith ig at the head of our column. This shows anew programme,” Charleston Mercury. from the St. Lo-;h RepvSHean V T *' ederal ** ,an rwr Summer ©perilous. ffiSfteiafe , freed \ irgima Had, following the retreat t,e, with tren. Burnside's aid, wiil soon Teare North Carolina bace of any extensive fore. As Geu. Beauregard's army now lies, it has but ( W o ways of retreat if defeated—eitherto Memphis or southward, over eastern Mississippi, Ifbadlv worsted in the expected fight, a retreat to Mem phis by Gen Beauregard would only be a make shift. Bat should he retreat southward, he will not only keep open his communication with his reserve at Charleston, Augusta, Mobile and New Orleans, but subject our pursuing armv io all the disadvantages ot malatiou3 climate, besides, ex penses of transportation will become enormous to our armv. Such a retreat ought to“be prevented if possible. With a view to the approaching warm-weather, v? doubt net the idea of a military cordon be iveen the haif conquered and the Guif States has suggested itself t~ Gen. Halieck. And nature has mere opportunely offered such a line in the right place : and art has ever, lent her hand in im proving it. Upon a line hom Beaufort, North Carolina, to Memphis, a long stretch of the Apalaehian chain can be made available iu forming such a line. Striking the mountains in the Western part of North Carolina, the line, without inconvenient deflection, may be carried either through the mountains of upper Georgia, or along the Cum berland mountains to Chattanooga—thence to Huntsville, Florence and Memphis. The mountainous regions of North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, are replete with the cool est springs; but it is in A abama that are to be found some of the largest natural springs in the world. At Bellefontaine, (well named) in Jack son county, is the first of these remarkable springs. Its cool waves break from a limestone cleft, and run off a stream large enough to carry a doz n saw mills. Between Bellefontaine and Huntsville, by the roadside another wells up from among some limestone boulders, and forms a rivulet two or three feet deep. At Huntsville is another and still another at Tuscumbi, neither giving out less than five thousand gallons a minute. From all these we have drank the “drink of gods and men. " We persume there are many others. occupation of this line is of vast import ance, in a railroad point of view. It cuts the connection between Charleston and Richmond at Raleigh ; it severs Virginia from the South west by breaking the road at Chattanooga, and it cuts Memphis front Charleston. Besides, it renders the Cumberland and Tennessee nseleaa to seces sion ; and with the Mississippi wholly ours, the rebels will have but a small share left of the mag nificent slice oarred from the Union by secession ordinances. By occupying this line during the hot months, we shall possess, through the media of the Missis sippi, the'Tennessee, and the Cumberland, the cheapest possible means of subsisting the army. Should the foe in the Gulf States make head for a fight, he would have to do it on the ground we chose for him ; or should the fragments of forces in the hulf-conquered rebel States be troublesome, our army would always be in striking distance. Another advantage of such a military line would be this : While we should keep the u ore virulent secession hordes upon their own dung heaps we should give North Carolina, Tennessee, etc., time to chew - the cud of reflection—to take the “sober second thought,” and these, aided by the advantages of gradually reopening trade, may do more than bayonets, ft will be recollected that several towns in upper Alabama kept the Union flag flying even after the State seceded; the mountainous regions of North Carolina and Georgia have few slaves, and hence, like East Tennessee, are strongly imbibed with Union sen timents. 'the Naval Rattle at Fort Jackson. The Iron clad steamer Louisiana in the Fight. We are permitted, says the Memphis Appeal, to publish the following description of the naval battle at Fort Jackson, on the 24th ult., from the pen of an officer, who took a conspicuous part in the fight: Jacksok, Miss , May 2,1862. J. 0. Greenlaw, Esq : I arrived here last night from Forts Jackson and St. Philip, having escaped from the Louisiana on Monday morning last at half past eight o’clock. But I will detail my ad venture as it occurred. After going to New Or leans, Com. Whittle ordered me to the Louisiana, for the fight. I joined her on the 17th ol last month, and on the 22d we left for the forts. She was iron-clad, like the Sturly boat —the Arkansas, and mounted sixteen guns; hnt, unfortunately, she could not propel herself, her power be ng in adequate. On the morning of the 24th, I hud the mid watch —from twelve to four. At half-past three, the bugle sounded the alarm in the forts, and in a few minutes after, the euemy commenced to run the gauntlet with twenty vessels, large steam sloops, and thirteen gunboats. The cannonad ng was terrific, at least three hundred heavy guns being engaged. I fired the first gun from the Louisiana at a big fellow close aboard. This was the first intimation they had of our existence, and the enemy believing us to be a light gunboat or steamboat, laid us aboard or the purpose of carrying us by boarding, which exposed him to the direct lire of our bow battery, consist ing of two !)-inch smooth guns and one 7-inch rifle, the latter much heavier and much more for midable than the “Belmont” or “Lady Polk” guns. Our captain, Mclntosh, designing tbe ob ject of the enemy, called a number of men on deck to repel,* and whilst firing musketry at the ship alongside, he was struck by a grape and severely wounded, losing his right arm, breaking his left, and his right leg. In the meantime the rascal was fast to onr bow, about forty feet from us, and poured in a most terrible broadside, driving the hot smoke from his guns into our ports; our me tal was too heavy, and he went ahead and came in range of our starboard battery, where I had the pleasure of peppering him with my diviaionof rifles; this settled him, and he dropped oft into the stream helpless. Then he fell in with the Manassas, which had been poking and butting in ail directions; Warley backed oft’, and went into our friend full tilt, knocking a hole in his side, which caused him to sink iu a few minutes. This was the only close work we had, and that did not not last more than ten minutes, if that long, during which we had whipped a first class sloop-of-war. Daring the balance of the engage ment, wo stood by our guns and fired as they passed. In the morning our upper works were a perfect wreck, cut allto pieces by grape and canis ter; the steamboat’s cabin alongside was literally in splinters, but our iron casemate was unhurt. Two 11-inch shells struck ns whilst we were so close, which only made a deep dent in the iron, not starting the wood, and although 1 was stand ing immediately under them, I did not feel the concussion. Warley, in the Man ssas, and Huger, in the Mcßae, covered themselves with glory, Warley seemed to fairly revel in the fight. The Manassas was everywhere, but unfortunately the vessels ot the enemy were faster than she, and carried twenty guns, whilst she carried but one. The Mcßea held four of them at bay, and was gal lantly fighting both broadsides when Warley came to her assistance. Huger, of the Mcßae, war. mortally wounded. Warley was unhurt. All the regular navy vessels went into the fight and remained there, But how different was it with the much blowed of “Montgomery fleet” ( with the single exception of the Gov.'Moore, commanded by Capt. Bev. Kennon, late of the navy.) Instead ol using their vessels as “rams,” they ignomimonsly ran them ashore, shot off their Runs, fired the boats and took to the swamp. Kennon, of the Moore, attacked one of the large sloops of war running up the river, directly after and striking her on the stern first; then backed off and struck her amidships , and then aft, then forward, and then amidships—giving her five blows, which completely hammered the life out of her, and down she went. But whilst Bev. was butting, the other vessels was giving him broad sides, and at the moment oi the last “but” a shell struck the Moore, knocking her rudder off, completely disabling her, and so she drifted ashore and was burnt by the enemy. Her gallant commander remained and was taken prisoner in her. After the fight, we felt convinced that wo could whip the wfiole tieet if they would only fight us, but then we could not go up. On Tursday morning, at 1 or 2 o’clock, the men iu Fort Jackson mutinied, spiked the guns, shot the sen inels and left. At dayl ght, when awoke, we found the white flag in the place of the battle flag. Gen. Duncan had accepted terms, and it then became necessary to make our arrangements to act in tbe premises. If we surrendered the ship, no doubt we couid be paroled, but we gave the enemy an iron-clad battery. Capt. Mitcheli : |jreferred Fort Warren to giving up his honor, ..ad so we tired the ship, and I took to tbe swamp mu escaped, with three other officers. A North Cabouxa Amazon. —The Charlotte Democrat has beer, informed by a soldier from Kinston, of rather a nov, 1 incident which occurred mere recently. A short time ago some recruits were brought into camp for a company from Cald well county, among whom wae a man named Blay iow, who was drafted in Caldwell. Week before last Blaylow got a discharge, and immediately another soldier applied for a discharge, stating that he (or she) was the lawful wife of Blaylow. It appears that when Blaylow was drafted his wife cut her hair off, put on men’s clothing and went with him into camps and enlisted for the war. She drilled with tbe company and was learning fast, when it became necessary to make her sex known in order to accompany her hus band home. The boys were sorry to part with such a good soldier, but they are unable to de termine which she loved best., Blaylow or the Con federacy ; but It was unanimously voted that Mrs. Blaybiow was “ some pumpkins. —Richmond Whig. Gen. Forney, a brother of John W. Forney, the somewhat noted leader of the Northern Democ racy, is in command at Mobile.— Exchange. Tbe above statement is incorrect. Gen. Forney is, we believe, a North Carolinian by birth, and for many years has been a resident of Alabama. He is a thorough Southerner, and when Alabama seceded, be resigned his commission in the U. S. Army, and offered his services to the State. He has rendered gallant service since the commence ment of the war, and is generally considered one of tbe most efficient officers in the Confederate army.— Mont. Adv. The Mississippi Biver still continues very high •t Memphis. The Missouri and ail the upper tributaries are very high and rapidly rising. The Ohio at the last accounts was rising at the rate of four feet in twenty-four hours. When the rise from the upper Mississippi reaches the lower riv er there is a chance that New Orleans may be in* undated. Tbe Battles cm tbe Peninsula. A gentleman who witnessed the fight near Wil liamsburg on Monday informs iis that our forces engaged amounted to six or eight thousand men. The battie lasted nine hours. The first Virginia Regiment captur' and a battery of eight guns, and ■.rj colors from the enemy. There has been some dispute m'regard'to which regime at performed this cal laid act, but we :*aru that file matter lias been decided in favor of tbe rirst, bv ice General com manding the brigade to which ft is attached. The number of casualties in killed and wounded in Gen. A Y. Hill’s brigade have been ascertained as follows ; Ist regiment. 45; 71 h regiment, 90; 11 regiment 131; 17th regiment 71; total 388. Some erroneous statements have been published in connection w,th this battie which we are new enabled to correct. Gen. E iriy was not mortally wounded ; his iujuries are severe, but it is believ ed he will soon recover, and be able to take the field again. Col. Williams, of the Ist Virginiß, received a severe wound, end is now in the hands ottheiDemy. Major Palmer, of the same regi ment. who wes reported killed, received only a slight wound in the arm. and remained on the field until the ciosc cf the, engagement. Neither Col ixempel or Cel. Corse boih of whom were reported wound id, received any injury, though they exposed themselves in a daring manner throughout the day. The rumor that Geneja! Anderson was killed probably arose from the dea’.h of his brother, win) fell in the battle. The General was not injured. We hear that the loss on our side, in killed, wounded, and missing is es timated at 500. The loss of the enemy can only be conjectured, though it was unquestionably more than ours. We are indebted to a gentleman who participa ted in the fight on Sunday, near Williamsburg, for the following narrative : Sunday’s engagement. The greater part of the forces falling back from the “Vorktown Line” of defence having halted for rest, in the open ground back of Williamsburg, gave the Yankee advance an opportunity of com ing up with the rear guard, consisting of Gen. Sims’s Georgia and Gen. Griffith's Mississippi brigades, to which was attached Manly’s North Carolina battery. The euemy did not appear in any force from under their cover of woods until our rear guard had left tbe open \ round and re doubts, and were marching through Williamsburg, at which time a courier brought word to Gen. McLaws that they were deploy! g in force to the right and left of Fort McGrnder, (which our forces had just .left untenanted,) and that they had planted a battery of r tied guns immediately to the front of the redoubt, and only distant 700 yards. The rear guard was immediately ordered “about, face—double quick, march.” Manly’s battery was ordered to advance and seize Fort McQruder before the Yankees secured it. Then commenced a race —artillery, cavalry, infantry, had found the “gauntlet” of ifie rifle battery tire for one.and a half miles to seize a work irom whom the Yankees were only distant a quarter of a mile; but ouj forces did it nobly. Captain Man ly “orouglit his battery into action in splendid style, halted, and fired five rounds to delay the enemy’s advance and give onr infantry time to come up, and then limbered up his guns and made ardash for the redoubt, which he succeeded in entering just iu advance of ;he Yankee force on the right. From this point the battery did some of the finest practice that we have heard ol in the record of any of our “artillery duels,” firing 180 shots in 20 minutes, dismounting the two pieces of tbe rifle battery, killing all the horses at two more pieces and four caissons, of which our cavalry taking advantage made a glorious charge on tbe in antry and cavalry supporting the battery, and cutting down all whn yet remained, and held Ibe ground until the officer commanding the Rich mond Hoffitzer Battery, Capt. McCarthy, (having detached some of the horses from his pieces,) gal loped forward and hitching on to the three -cap tured gnus and (our caisso :s, brought tnem off in the face of the enemy, and gallantly offered them to Capt. Manly as the trophies gained by the fine service of his pieces. Thus, iu forty miuutes our glorious fellows had marched nearly two miles, captured three pieces, four caissons, twelve horses and seven prisoners. The killed and wounded of the enemy could not have been short of one hun dred men. Gen. Johnston was present during the fight, and appeared to enjoy it exceedingly. - When the rear guard was ordered to “ about face,” such a cheer went up from them as the good folks of Williamsburg will long remember. It is absurd to talk f whipping men who, after marching eighteen hours without rest or food, and heavily packed, will, at a chance of a fight, drop their knapsacks and, with a soal stirring cheer seize then muskets and run a race for nearly two miles to meet the enemy. —Richmond Dispatch. Destruction of the Vlrjrliila-JYEcrrlnuic. The Evacuation of Norfolk. News reached here yesterday morning that the Virginia-Merrimac, the pride of the Southern Confederacy and the terror of the Yankee navy, had been destroyed about five o’clock Sunday morning by direction, it is supposed, of the Con federate authorities. The crew of the Virginia arrived here yester day morning by railroad from Petersburg They report that the vessel was destroyed near Cranev Island. She was fired iu her wood work and abandoned, ami, the fire reaching her magazine, the splendid naval structure was blown to the four winds of heaven by a terrific explosion. We learn that the greatest reluctance was ex pressed by the crew of the Virginia to abandon and destroy her without leaving some monument of her prowess, and they expressed a willingness to steam down to Fortress Monroe to assail that to: tification and to stand by their guns to the last. The V irgtnia was provisioned and loaded with coal to her fullest capacity. Her armament was the most powerful known to modern warfare, and she was perfectly invulnerable to the combined attacks of the whole enemy’s fleet. A report was put in circulation yesterday even ing that the author ties of the government were not responsible for the destruction of the Virginia, and that her fate had been determined by a coun cil of the officers of the vessel. 'The statement put out in official quarters yes terday evening is, that ou learning the evacuation of Norfolk it was at first proposed io run the Virginia up the York r.ver , that the four pilots who were consulted about this proposition advised against its practicability, and t at it was also considered advisable not to withdraw the vessel from the source of its supplies. It appears then, according to the allegation of the statement re ferred to, the pilots expressed their opinion that if'the Virginia, which drew twenty-three feet of water, could be lightened so as to draw only nine teen feet, they could get her .up James river. The experiment of lightening the vessel was then tried ; all he? coal and her ballast were thrown overboard. It was found that she still could not get up the river, and tbe lightening had find the effect of raising her beyond the line of her armor, exposing her wood /. ork above the water. It s declared that in this emergency Commodoie Tat nall determined, on his own responsibility to de stroy the vessel, and did so by exploding her magazine. Notwithstanding that this statement has the nffi cial stamp, we do know as positive fact that the destruction of the Virginia] as a determined con elusion, was in the departme ts Sunday morning, and was spoken of there at a time when the gov ernment could possibly have got no notice of the destruction, if it was the exclusive act of Com modore Tatnall, unless by the erhoss of its explo sion, when it was blown into atoms. Commodore Tatnall, who it now appears, re tained the command of the Virginia at the solici tations of the government, arrived here last night by the Petersburg train. The crew of the Virginia have been sent down to tho batteries on the river. We are informed that the Dry Dock was not entirely destroyed, but that its gates were biown off and the sluice injured so seriously that the re pairs necessary to make the structure of any use to the enemy would occupy twelve months at least. This dock is 3aid io have cost fire millions of dollars. It appears that the evacuation of Norfolk in volved tbe destruction not only of the Virginia, but of a number of gunboats which were on the Rtocks, the transport William Selden, and a num ber of smaller steamers, tugs, Ac. The surprise effected by the appearance of the Federals on Sat urday morning at Ocean View appears to have been complete, and a portion of our forces sta tioned near Sewell’s Point is said to have narrow ly escaped being cut off Everything wa3 burnt or abandoned. The greater portion of the troops had been moved away, while the removal of stores and munitions was still incomplete, and a loss es timated in millions of dollars has been incurred in Ibe long pending evacuation of Norfolk and the disasters under which it has been finally accom plished. Many of the women and children escaped from Norfolk, and others were in great distress at not being able to get away. We hear that groups of ladies the streets, with tears in their oyen, appeal ed to our hurrying soldiers to protect them. One hasty sympathizer with the Yankees is reported to have been killed by cur troop3. The report, as we get it from a passengers from Norfolk, so that a man of the names of Parham, said to he a broth er of the Provost .Marshal, seeing a Confederate artillery company driving through the streets, and mistaking them tor Yankee troops, dashed into the street, waving his hat and bawling “Hurrah for Lincoln.” He wa3 immediately seized and put to death by our troops. —Richmond Eaamincr, 13 th. 1 EORGI4, GREENE COUNTY.- Whereas, Simeon T. YJT Peea Auministrator upon tie estate of Valentine Brown, dr ceased, ptitionstlre Court cf Ordinary of said county for Letters Llsmissory : Tnese are therefore to cite and require all persons copcemed, to show e.use, if any tuey Lave, why and Administrator should not be discharged at the Court of Ordinary to be held in aad tor salt county on the first Monday in November next. Given under my hand at office in Greensboro, this 213 t day of April, 1863. EGQKMUB L. KING, April 34,1863. Ordinary. IN MORGAN COUNTY SUPERIOR COUHT-LN equity, march ierm, 1802 Andrew 0. Bird vs. Richmond A. Keid, Adm’r de bonis non, Ac., of Job Bird, deceased, and others. It appearing to the Court li.at .John Randle and Job S. Bird, two of the defendants to the above bill, reside out of tbe State of Georgia and cannot personally be served with copies es the said bill. On motion, therefore ordered by the Cord", that service be perfected on said defendants, bv publi cation of this Rule in one of the public gazettes of this State according to law. A true extract from tbe minutes if Morgan Superior Court, thisßth* ay ot March, 1863. WM. L. JETT, Clerk. mhl3-lam4m rrwo MONTHS after date application will be made tothe X. Court or Ordinary of Columbia county for leave to sella ptice of and In Rlcnmond county, containing fifty-five acres, moro or less, adjoining and) of John K. Jacxson, and others, belong ng to the estate of Edward Bowdre, late of Columbia county, deceased. tv. S. JONES, Adzn r, de bonis non, with the will annexed, of Edmund Bowdre, deceased. April I, IMS. CITATIONS FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. GEORGIA*, GREENS OOUXrY.— John VX G lioitsclaw appnes for letters of Administration ti estate of ; *.-orge Kudin, late of said county deceased: These are therefore to cite anil admonish all and sineru'.ar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to he and appear at the Court of Ordinary *o be held ia and for said cou» ty, on the Ist .Monday in June next, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should wot be granted. Given under my hand &t o dice in Greensboro', April Ssth, l EUGENICS L. KING, Ordinary. April 29,13P2. COUNTY, GA reas, John P. Leonard applies to me so ■ Letters o. rati -*n de bonis non, upon the estate of John it. B. e of said county, de ce ised: These are there*ore to cite a* ish all a-d singular, tl\e fciudred and creditors of sale .to be and appear at the Court of Grd navy, to be hei t for said county, on the first Monday in June nex ..iiv c iusc, if any tbev have, why aai: Letters should no * granted. Given under my hand, at office r. treouesb re’, April 80th. 11 May *2 180? EUUEMUS L. KING, ordinary. GREENE COUNTY.—Whereas, .lames VX W. Win fie id applies for Letters of Administration de boms i on, upon tne Estate of John £. McCarter, late cf said county, deceased: These are therefore, to cite ar.d admonish, ail and singulai the kindred and creditors cf said deceased, to he and appear at the Court cf Ordinary, to be held »n and for said coanty, cn the first Monday in Juno next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not then be granted. Given under ray hand, at office in Greenesboro. April 12th, 186*2 EUGENIUS L. KiNU,Ord*y. April ifth, 186*2. GIEORGIA- WILKES COUNTY. -Whereas, Mary IT a. voter and Joseph l>. Gofer, Jr., applies to me lor Letters of Administration on the estate of Henry J. Coter, late of said county, deceased : These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, whv said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office in Warrenton. March 1*2,1862. R. L. FOREMAN, Ordinary. iITATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.- jo Whereas, Phillip Mullen applies to me for Letters ol Administration on the. estate ol Thomas Rowlett, late of said county, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, on or before the first Monday in May next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, at office in An* gust a, this 2sih March. 1862. DAVID L. ROATH, Ordinary March 27, 186*2. STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.-. Whereas, Emma K. Page applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate ot John W. R. Page, late ot sai county, deceased : These are then. lore to cite and admonish, all and singulai tbe kindred and u editors of Od deceased, to be and appear at my office, on oi before tbe first Monday in Mar next to shew cause, if an y they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, at office in Au gusta. this 29 th day of March, 1862. DAVID L. HOATH, Ordinary. March SO. 1861. STATIC OF GEORGIA RICHMOND COUNTY.- IO Whereas, Matthew liice applies to me lor Letters oi Guardianship for iiuah Rice, a minor of said county : These are therefore to cite and admonish, ail ar.d singulai the kindred and friends ol said minor, to be r.nd appear at my office, on or before the first Monday in .lur e next, to show eau-v, f any they have, why sdd letters should not be granted. . Given under my hand and official signature at office In Au gusta, this Ist day of Mar, 166*2. B May 2.13..2. * DAVID L. ROATH, Ordinary, State of Georgia, Richmond county.- Whereas, A gusuis D. Plcquet applies to roe for Letters oi Administration on the estate of W illiam H. Pritchard, late of s;»id county, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu.ar th< kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office on or before, the first Monday in June next, t< show cause, if any they have, why said Let ters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature at office in Au gusta, this 23t.h day of April. 18f>*2. April 2», 1862. DAVID L. ROATH, Ordinary. C/TATEOF GEORGI A, RICHMOND COUNTY.- kJ Whereas. George Rappold appplies to me for Letters of Adm nbtration with the wl 1 annexed ou the Estate ©t Au* gust Kcesel late of said county, deceased : These are therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singulai the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appeal at my office, on or before the first Monday iu June next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, at office In Au gusta, this 2st.h day of April, 186*2. April 29, 186*2. DAVID L. ROATH, Ord y. BORGIA, 'JEFFERSON COUNTY .—Whereas, VX William G. Scruggs applies to rae for letters ot Ouar iunship for the person and property of Amazon Davis, mu or heir of Isaac Davis, deceased ! ... These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and friends of said minor, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed bylaw, and to show cause, it any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given unde r ray hand at office In Louisville. NICHOLAS DIEHL, Ordinary. : VApril 9,186*2. GEORGIA MLT MMIMIMII COMPANY. WTHEREAS the supply of Salt, an article of indi pensa vv ole nece'sit.y, is entirely inadequate to the demit n in the Confederate States of America, and there bein. ouly two ways of obtaining it, viz: by importation ami by manufacture, and the *ormer ol these being rendered impracti cable by the present, blockade, thus reducing u» to the alterna tiv eof manufacturing Salt or doing without it; and whereas the great hazard of the undertaking exclude private enterprise thus necessitating a large combination in order divide th.* We therefore, a portion of the citizens of Richmond an i neighboring counties, a'Semhled in the Masonic Hall in the city of Augusta. compliance with a request from citizens o; Greene county, do hereby, in or. er to initiate a system c t e\* tensive co-operat.ion, resolve ourselves into a Joint Stocx company for the purpose of manufacturing f'alt, under th.' following regulations, viz: Art. L— I The present Organization and Regulations shall be on! v provisional and!emporary, except so far as may’ be here inaf cr expressly stated to the contrary. Art. I.— A convention of all those who may* become stock holders on rlic terms hereinafter to be set forth, is requested i< be held in the Masonic llal in the city of Augusta, on Tues dav, the 'hirtjentlidav of May m xt, being ihe day appointed for the Couve r tfonofthe fct< ckholder3 of the Georgia Rail road and Banking Company, in order to form a permanent or* gaulzat’on and elect peimauent officers. J Art- 111 —ln the meantime this Company shall be known ast.be “Georgia Manufacturing Company. Akt. IV.—The following named gentlemen shall coi.ftitute a prov sioual Boa*d of Directors, who will hold theiusslvc i re sponsible to t e St ckholdeis for the «i‘e keeping and prope r ma sgemeiit of the funds, which will be promptly returned to the sufccrib )? in case a traffic! nt amoura to begin with shout. tall to be raised ; and with ihe furtaerunderstanding that L. after the terprisc is ct on foot, losses should occur either by interference nr tne enemy or from any other cause, the Lss is to be borne by the Stockholders each in proportion to the number of shares he holds, and with the turtner pledge on tue part of the D.rectors that no indebtedness shall be incurred, so that, no subscriber can posHoly lose more than the amount he nvests in the enterprise, viz: DIRECTORS MI. H TUCKER, Greene county , J. <;. POY iHKEbS, Burke county, *M. H WEI LP.'KN, Warren county ; -H D LEtTNEK, Columbia • ouuty ; *F. t‘ fllMZ*, R.chmond county; *E. W. DOUGHTY, Richm nd county *A. FOUL LAIN, Richmond county; ♦IAS.T. GARDINER, Richmond county . ♦PORTER FLEMING, •GEO. T -lACKSON, ASBURY HIT i.L, Clark county , K. E. JONES, Morgan “ J. M. CHAMBERS. Muscogee county; RICHARD PETERS, Fulton It. K. CUYLEK, Chatham cuunty. (Os the above named gentlemen, those to whose names an asteri k is affixed, li ive agread to serve ; the others have been requested to do so, but have not had time to r spond, at the date of printing this circular.) Aijt. V.—A capital of Iwo Bundled Thousand Dollars shall be raised forthwith, to be subs nbed for by any who may de sire to do no in shares of Twenty five Dollars each. A fiT. V l - No subscript on shall be cons.d' red good until the money ia paid in : and when tbe sum of Fifty Thousand D Dollars is thus raised, the Directors shall forthwith proceed to secure the services of scientific inen, and other employee*, to. select suitable loc tlltiea. and to establish the neci > a: y works fortuc manufacture of Salt. Art. VII.—All those who su scribe for any portion of the stock are considered as thereby agreeing to the* follow ng per manent regulation, viz: That in case the Company should suc ceed in the manu!acture of Salt, the Stocfbolder# shall. If they desire it, be 3Uuplie.d with ? ait at tne cost of production, to the exclusion of «.\its de purchasers: each Stockholder receive in proportion to the number of shares he holds, provided that no one shall receive more than he needs for his own domestic use. Art. VIII.—The fol’owing named gentlemen have been elected officers of the Provisional Board : President G fcI(>KGE T. J At) h suN, of Ricfcmond count y. Vice-President—PoUTEK FLEMING, * “ Secretary—JAMES T. GARDINER, Treasurer—K. \V. DOUGHTY’, ap23-ii2&wtmyl3 COME TO TUNNEL HILI, COME TO TUNNEL HILI Preserve your Health, Lengthen life, and Increase your Comfort and Convenience Iry moving to these valuable Springe, LIMESTONE SPRINGS IS NOW off red for sale at the low price of *IO,OOO. They are situated, within 60 rods of the Stone Depot, on the V & A. Kailruad, whin e the Tunnel goes through tin- Blue ridge. 31 miles south ot Chattanooga and 107 above Atlanta, Ga.— out of reaLh of Ar»o!i;ion rule. This ia oue of the ino.-t desi re jle .-etreat.H for the 6outh rn people, during the Summer Season, in all the {Southern Confederacy, being so convenient ly and delightfully situated on the Railroad and at the Depot, w: ere the sir, wuler aud climate is unsurp'-Msabie in any coun try whatever—so much so that it has attracted the attention o/ the Southern people so that my houses were crowded the past Summer, more than I was able to accommodate, and many turned away fur want of room. I now wish to sell this val uable southern watering-place to some gentleman more able to improve tna place and ent rU iu the. crowds of visitors oes tin.'fid to come here every year, than lam. 130 acre. j of val uable Land belongs to the premise*, all of which I will min utely describe aud send a plot ot the same, it requested to do so. Ia so have a noted to sell f.-.r $2,000 (worth $2,000) in this neauilful village ot Tunnel Hill. Also, other nice Houses and Lots, at equally re ucedprice=. This is the count ry tor Mer chuuta, Mechanics and* Tradesmen ; more advanraye* here lr, tni.i country than I have ro ,m to describe. Write rue the very first day you *ee this notice, and 1 will write you all you want to know. CL Al r rif iN. 'funnel Hill. Whitfield co.. Ga.. Feb. 18. 18*2. feblf-tf HEARD & i/LARKE, WAREHOUSE & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, FIKE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, ON REYNOLD STREL'J {Rear South Carolina Railroad. Depo t,) VV'ILL contlnxu to devote their personal attention tothe y f Sale and fcter Age ol Cotton and ali other Produce. Orders for Baggi .. Rope and Family Supplies promptly at lendedto. Liberal Cash A tvances made at all times on Produceri store. ISAAC T. HEARD, fcep2sd*wti HENRY E.CLARKE. ADMINISTRATRIX’S SALE. WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in MAY next,at v? Court House door, in the town of Lexington In )'i thorpe co,, between the legal hours of sale, the Interest or B. , Mitla, deceased, in lauds lying in Elbert county. G s, belong in* to the estate of Wm. Mills, i, said interest belng eue-ainth part, b old for the i*eneflt of the he.ra aud ertmto of said B.r. Mills, dob’d, under an order from tOteyrm ° Ordinary of .jgiethorpe countyAdmr February 26,1868. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. TTNDER an order <*s£* uiTcaurt HnaseTocr kTthe U county. Wll be MAY next within city of J lying, In said the usuai hours ofsaie, * T B. Wilson, K, couiity. adjoiui^S 1 and otnera. containing two tundreo S. Wiulema, J . A. xta-e/v u tne property oi the es- Ld eleven deceased. CITATIONS V*»s* LEXTERS bUiRmeSF. State of geuhi.ia, ttiikivoxii cih vti Whereas, Jo:,:. 1i0... s ou" « OL:\TV.~ Biiup ll :-. amr.or, app".,..i- n.ofcL." .• c nV. . .*'"*• These arc therefor, i„eil.:,n.l «!, ~ j V; j: r SSefn S’’” '"!? ” f - : ' . !•' i j ?5i at m' office, on or before tiu? Mm j • • t- , , * .. ; • cause, if auvthrv ' , IJ J':"UT Given uafterniv : V s gusta,ti.i. n ' in n.u Aprilß, lsf-. i'.\t i > . K ( »ATTI, Ordinary. S TAraoFGEoaaiA, uiouhavd cou.vrv.— ion: ’ a ’ to u>e lor Letters of Ulsmlo- SlSnr?^* oc;te, 0c;te ,? od "taatlsh, RU ar.d sl-rguia-- the kindred ana .o .. udixr to ::c und appear at m? oißce, on or before toe r: 0 t in Sou. i ett t fi -fc-'vr &l“ “ y tlltV v ' hy not l« An- AprilS, 1362. *' V 10 L - H ' >ATn . riCOIIGi.V, CO&.L ti-:*. i CUtMi.-w utias Ora Git*, on, ttujiii 4 i Letter of DL*mL>si-*n irom - ' •. : :ia«- ; These *. re therefore xO oi . :iv; ouisk r.:i and singular the kindred ann nl -udrot . •. r. .t.*i • . lapj,*-*rai my office wit in the time pn* hr. .yr v, t wc*useeif&ny they have, w l~ eai Lett. Given uudir mv hand ut office .i. . piir. April *24. 1862. J p, K ~>K. Orrjrjgy, COLUMBIA COUNTY. GA.~ >•. wiham H Mu ra ani i<ycurgus V M rav, jues tor Letter* Dismlssoryfromt eGuaraianu-.ipetM:.r• ' Murray! These ere therefore to « i.c cud asmonLu .i; and singular.the kindred and friencs oi & ild minor, i te raid at my office, within tne time pn erh and by i.iw, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters .*nou!d not be granted. Givenu derniyha datoffic in App ing. Mirth27,i 02. JAS. }', ‘■.U.vNSing, Qrd’y. C GEORGIA, WILKES COUN'I Y.-Whereas, Jarne X R. Dußosj, Sr.. Eie.ut. ron luc c.-tate oi Mary R. An thony/deceaseu, app u*= I.lc tor ; . turs of Dismission : Tnese are then on . ad all and singular, the kind r ed and credit! rs o’ sa dd a ased, to be ad appear at my office within t » time prescribed h law, to show cause, it any they ha e, Given under my L . March I*2, 1j62. 111 ■» M\' «'-«ilr>ary. Georgia, ilki> t v. wr Gresham and Thomas Ebiott, Ex cutors of the eutate of Kauflinan Gresham,deceased, applies to me for Letters ot Dismission : These are therefore to cite and admonish all ands ngular, the kindred and cr ditore *.. c.tid deceast to be :md appear at my office within the time prcscii. ed by law, to du-w cause. If any they have, why suid letters should be granted. Given undei my hand at office in Warre ton. March H?, 1-6*2. ft*, ft. t* ».<>■•* FM \N. Ordinary. nfiOßtflA, MOil UAN COt A Ik- -v lu-xeas, i bos VX - . Davis. Gi.aidian of Cieuir.’jtius K. late of said county, dt-cca-ed, appl to me for Le tei sos Disiuission: These arc therefore to c.t-e a : ad . ouish :-li ar.u singular the kindr and and < red! r • f said orphan lobe and appear at my office, on or be ore the firs Monday in June ’.text, to show cause if au they have, wny raid e. e u uid not ( e ffr.oited. Given .under m baud a , ffle in thio nlday of April. i3t?. A W. AnNOLD, Oroii.ary. April 9,18C2. _________________________ GEORGIA, GREEN . <;oUN t V.-Wnoreas, Antoine PoutMn and T reapply for Letters ot Adnilni>tration upon i‘.-> c ia;e oi William S. Foullam, late of said county, ueceaM.a : These arc theiefore to cit. t admonish, all and singular, the kindred and orcdltois ; f. <i docc:is« ti, to be and appear at the Gourt of Ordinary, to c field in and lor s id county, on the first Moudav in June in st, tv> show cauac, if any they have, wny said Letters thoulcl no* then be erant.d. Givenuudermy 1 :uid at c ... '•!*. ui i , ro, th!*2.st day of April, IS6*2 LUG. NlUc> L. 4-1 NG, April *24, iSt *2. Ordinary. G Georgia, greene * oun i y.—n iu r,.>, jonn.i. r Dom-ny, k\ .. Ihomas 8. Thompson, deceased, petitions ihe C'- urt of Oro-inary* of said countv for Letters D. mu>ory : These are thcief ve t cite and require all persons concerned to show cause, if any .hey liav;*, why said Administrator should not be discharged, u. die < '•■urt oi Ordinary to be held In and toi said c unty i Given under my hand at office, ; u Greensboro, Uiia ho day of February, ltu*2. l UQENiUh L. KING, February’s. Ordinary. GIEORGIA, OGLETHORPE COt Y.^-UOURT JT OF ORDINARY, At 111., TARM, lßti‘2. JohnD. Pass, as AdminLtrator upon the cat ate oi Thomas W. l ass, deceased, and aUi u- adan. ucrator jn the esU e ot Dicey A. Pa-s, dece ited, thows io the Court tt.iu he baa fuliy administered and closcu up lliu of said estate, and is ready now to be dismissal irom said administration Wherefore, it is <*i.acrcu mat a cituiion be is«ue<., calling upon all persons inter sted to show catue, if any they have, on or before the Court of Ordinary to be field on the first Mon day in November uext, why the mil Administrator should not be dismissed from his said Administration. It is further ordered that this Rule be published in the Chronicle & Sentinel monthly for six months previous to said Court. A true extract from the minutes of tlio Court of Ordinary held April term, 1862. April 13, icy-2. HENRY BRITAIN. Ord nary. UTATK OF GEORGIA, LINCOLN COUNT! IO Whereas, William Daills, aumi. ' irator of Aiu.u T. i w trunk, represents to the Court, in ci>’ j ctiticu, duly tiled entered <>u record, lie has fully -dmiffistcred Alien T Sldt.runk\> estate : This ls, therefore, to cite all persona couceniod, kindred and creditors, to ffiiow cause, if any they why the said adminis trator should not be disci; .*rged from his administration, and receive letters ofdlsmir t on the first Monday ia uciober 186*2. a prill 6,1862. 13. F. TATOM Ordinary. 'TATE OF GEORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY- I * Whereas, John Woo » uam n a iator with the wli an* nexed of Willia.:! Wood-, dece s. and, represents to the Court in hl» petition, filed and entere i on rccrd, that he bus ltilly administered v, itUfem Woods Estate, ac*.o uiuz to me will of William Wo Ml,* These are then fore, to cit* .rsou concernod, kindred and creditors, to show r.-tn, if any they can, why said Admin lstra or should not no disciu.rv. and n.;m i ad IhLua' on, with the will onncxeii, an.'. rtc» .. v 1 t o. Dismission on the first Monday in Octob i, Apri. 10, 1 ;6*. 13. F. TATOM, Ord’y. QT ATE OF GEORGIA, J REFER Mlft COUNT Y.- Wnereas, Jam*. . t»» it, L..i 'tor ou t..e estate of Andrew McDermott,ih u*A ft ..’ pile, to nic for Letters ot Dismission : These are therefore i o cii« and admonish all and singular, the kindred and friends of snldiU en t, to If and appear at my office, within Iju time n. rifieu by mw. to show cause, U any they have, why .suidlett jv ahoula not be granted. Given in iA office ill Louisville, this 11thday of Jauuar-, 1862. January NP HIOLAS DIKHL. Ordinary. STATE OF GEORGIA, JEFFEUSOxN COUNTY. Whereas, Br.a -t .j. ator on the es tate of Benjamin li. Glover, deceased, applies to me for Let ters of Dismission: Tlie.se arc therefore to cite and admonish, all *.id aingulai the him red and creditors ot «*a. I deceased, to be and appear at my office within the time pnscri .s:.i by law, and show cause, if any they have, why said Letters ehouid not oe granted. Given under my hand . ud official big nature, at office in Louisville, this ilth day of January. 1862. January Hi. J NlCilGL*vS DIE HI,, Grd*y. /iKORGIA, JEFF 51*0COUNTY.—Wingea VA tSamucl P. Fleming. Admin* • ray or on th-. hut of A B V L. Ffi.ining, hath made :tp; .:ra on i-r Letter* ti Lismia eion tram Fatal e . These are therefore, to cite and h a monish aliaiuguia* theklh* dred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appearatmi office, on or before the first Monday in June uext.toahow cause, if any they have, why .u. Lectcrashouidcot be granted. Given umler my hand and official signature, t.toin Louis ville: this 14thdu /of AUf'uet, 1 •*.;^ November 27*b. 1 t>l. N iUHOLAfi. DIEHL. Ordy. €1 KORGIA, JfiFYKiS 0\ t-OU.VI' Y.-To the Hon T orabieth* Court ol Ordinary t-d b id county : The petition 'ol L. : reiiuiiur;*, Admin airator of the Fa tateof Moser, Muffin;. ’ deceased, reaped! uli y showeth that he has Lilly riischa *;ed the duties aßaigued to him and thex*- lore petitions the Court tor a didcharge lr meaid Adminiitra. tion. WILKIN3 A: Cxitf, PetitiwuePs Attorney. • Issue, reqa-riug all peroona concerned, (ana lacy hereby are,) to show cau*e, if u’>y t uey have, way the said A. L- bammona should not on the firs' Monday of julc neit, l>e (ii6Chi-.rged front s.iid Adiruuisirati n, ui.d viiy Ul'mi; I>iamiasory should not be granted lo him, t and it Is furl her ordered that this citation be published in the *Jaronb;.o ABufi.iuel, a Gazette oi this State ior u>e ■; v i. j..: k JN’oveiaiu r 2. t • . Ibu M<. H U IASI )I KH L, Ortfy. Georgia, jEßEiitisvoA gounty.—to roe Bon. oiauie thv -lot Orc.i.jjr> -i Jefiereou county: The petition of Thos. 11. Polhiil, Adm ini -irator of the Sb tate of iia'i y Brown, de-; i, re. pectiuliy showeih thath has fuliy disicn-.i-.a-d «/.e • ifo-rigned to him aud hereford petitions the o ' ls ; a disc, rg*; from hie Administration. Tnos, H. Pc*Lai l4*, PeiiLlouer’o Attorney* The above petition uad it l- 01 ie and that citation do ir-suivrequi ing a:i perdotd ccncT/ed, (aud they hereby are n to show caoae, if any they have. wi. the aan ThomaaH. Polhiil should 1. * 01. the second Monday of June next be dlv cl.urged iVoin 6. Admlcji •: dion, m i wny uiaraLkory ehould n.xt be gran; dtovm. at itis furthiroidered that this citation »»*? , ;,el, aGa xe'«Ae of tne total tor •!. : ’..ioc *-•! s'.x n. /Uths. N'ovembi i ‘2.ih, 1661. MCHULaS DIEHI, Ord*y. /NEOUUIA, JKFFEiIfeON COr\ (Y-To tbeßoa. \DTorable t e cou x 1 tndinar;, of county : The Petition of Let iah ■•. Ar-. ve Administrator of the Estat * of Edward G. h irkimd, ■' > xec?,reßpecliuUy ahoweti* that lie Las fully cisciran'- a Hie dutlc# aMUoied »o ban and therefore petitions tin; ( - e". Ira oschage from hia Adminis tration. i HO3. H. Polhti.l, Petitioner's Attorney.. The above petition Learand it is ordered chat Issue, requirii g a.i porevr.. con-ierned, (and they hereby arej to show caur.fc, u any t y have, why the taid Beniah S. Carfr well should not on the first Li- nday of June next, be discharg cl Lornraio Admimctra iin, nr... why LetLis DDmlßiory should not be granted to him, ana L is ur.her ordered that shis cltatatien bepubilslied in tlie chronicle 6c Sentinel a Ga zette of this state, or«i;e 6;-uce ot six months. November 27th, 1861 MCH -L-Ari < iIEHL, Ord*y« G 1 KORGI V, JBFFfjRiMi.X CO 1/I%'Tlf. —To une Hot T orable tne Court of Ordinary 0 -aid chanty : ihe petition of Joan G. Jordan, Administrator of the Estate of James A Murphno, deceased, leapectArlly ehowetb that ha has fud7 discharged the duties aaslgnud loLlruaLd therefore pef’ti rf s the Court for aol charge from e-dd Administration, Wxlaim 6l Cam.. Attorney, The above petition heard, and It ;a ordered that citation do Lssue, requiring all peroens concerned, (and they hereby arej to show cau-*e. If aDy loey have, why the bald ohn <i. Jordan should not on the first Monday or June next, be discharged from the said AdminiatratiOL, and v/hy Letters Dlmnissory should not be grant-d to him, and it is further ordered tiiat this citation be publish' and In the C ronide & Sentinel, a Ckv* zc-tte of this btate for the spa e of six montbr, November-27th. lftC'l. M(Ll<ihA DlEnir. Ord*y, JLfTEUeuA LOIAIY, UA -v»nereu, Jauiee At. Gobeit, Executor el tne esh.te of Andrev/ McDermott, ds* ceased, applies to m lor i.etl.. c A Dismission ; a These are therefore to cite and admonish ah and singular, the kincred and creditors of < :ud deceased, to be and ap ear at my office, within the lime prescribed by law, to show cause, U any they have, why said leit- is . nouia not be granted. Given under my hand at office in Ixouiaviile. v January 7,1862. DIEHL Ordinary. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND €BEDITOR§. IVJOTICE.—-All persona ; tdebtea to the Estate of Hoi’ ii combe G. Moore, late of G. eene county, dec’d, will 011 • immediate payment; and those haring chums against sal and sa tale, are notified to present them, to the undersigned, duly aV* tested, within the time prescribed by law. March2J, lft>2. GREENE »OQKL. AdmT. NOTlCE.—Notice la b re ay given to all per-.ous caving x* de an .0 .guinst Daniel d. Lie of Greece Oosn* ty, deceased, to present t einto . e properly made.out with in the time presort oed bylaw 0 as to sa ow iiamotsr and amount. And ah persons indcotC J to said ecceased ars hereby required to make immediate pay men; to me JUiIN RdBINS, Administrator c bonis hop. ’A ih a .^exed. Notice to Debtors aito Creditors. TVJOIIGE la hereby g ven to ad per ons having usai«4f i/l against ReiiUmi F Merrill. I -te of ureene county, Ga, decs beu, to pres ni theta to me, prop--rly made out w**“) the ti t*e prescrioetl by law, to us to show tneir amount; and all persous ii*d . teJ to a * are nereoy reqooetej to mate immedxte J&ue. AdmT Will annexed of lienjamln F. Memtt. March 19, 1862, - Notice to Debtors and Creditors. tome, propc-uy made oot, w-.-oita ti>e to present roeM.o mi, in £ gw [ljeir thailcter uJ £jf.ffyiSa?U persons'inaebtort t sAd deoessw, are neretty ILjgg; "luGHI. Afitak o’ Ci-ri^tGj>iierO’. L-Wts, decea*ed. rtrpenesboro’. G a -. Marcn 19th. >»? mbtl _ Notice to Debtors and Creditors -w. or ICE Is hereby given to ail per ons havng demands .rJrnrt John G. waver, mte ofe*.ie c.unty, deoirwd. to nr.wnt tfieu. to me, properly m-Jeout, -itnl. tne tun* nrescr oed by ia v, n at to *w toeir i,ar ,; er and amount l and ali perso. si .debte.. Wand '.lectaied, a.e benny required to make immed-atepayment to me. tomaa muu y u OAKLSGN Adm’r May 6,1863. or John G oc ,-a-eJ. At oliAM i't. .o,t> u upri, ly2. -w-tOR Providential cause, to wi —tke iiloess . f Uie Prt r siding Judge—it sord red tbit Term, 1662, ot tne superior ourt of Warren cou ty 1-. adjourned to tie Ist Monday In May, i862 Faroes, Juror.-, Wit..esses, andotne s interested, will tain notice and govern tfiem cives ac-.ordinr y. 6 TUGS. W. XUGiIAS, J.S. C.H.O. • A true extract from tire Minutes of said Court. R. M. WU.DBR, Clerk, April IS, 1862. Constitutionalist oopy four times weekly.
