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Atlanta.
The events of the past. twenty-four
hours serve only to confirm the opinions
expressed in these columns yesterday,
namely: that Sherman’s reccut move
ments were not influenced by the opera
tions of Whoeler on his line of commuui
alions; nor does this ohango of haso so
rapidly, and we may add, so successfully
made by the Federal commander, reveal
any intention on his part to make a hack
Ward movement. By means of strong
earthworks, be is enabled to hold, with
a oomparatively small force, the line of
the Stale road, and also the several cross
ings along I ho river intervening botween
the road and his loft now resting near
Sand Town. The Atlanta and Wont
Point road, the possession of which is the
first lungiblo fruits of the move, will en
able hint to complete his road from Vi
uitig's station on the State road to his
present base of operations. His present
line is therefore at right angles with his
former one, and the object contemplated
is clearly the Maooa road—the only re
maining line of communication with At
lanta, unless the iron taken from Ihe Au
gti‘la road has been replaced by our for
ces, which is hardly probable. This being
the “situation,”hud with little ornotbiog
to hope from Wheeler, Den. Jlood is left
to choose between the evaouation of At
lanta or a direct assault upon the new
line of his antagonist, Being committed
to the unconditional defence of the oily, a
desperate battle, perhaps one of the most
sanguinary of the war, may be expected
(it almost any monjeij(t,
It is a little remarkable that whilst the
peace men of the North are urging the
necessity for an armistice us the only
practical mode of securing a settlement
of peuce, there should be u parly ut the
South so far ao-operating with the war
parly of the North, as to unite with Ho
ward in his denunciations of the proposed
policy, and declare that the question
must he settled by tho sword, and that
peace will come of itself when, one or
other of the combatants is vanquished.
Abase of Power.
In a letter (o Gov. Brown dated Cul
verton, Ga., Aug. 22d, Bishop Geo. F.
Pierce says :
In my own neighborhood on yester
day, at a regular preaching place, at a
regular appointment of au old well
known preacher, nt the oloso of the ser
vice the patrol appeared and whipped
about all they could catch. The only
plea for this was that many of them were
without passes. I never have thought
of giving a pass to ouo of mine to go to
preaching any more than of giving a
pass to go to mill. Attheplace to which
1 refer thore has been preaching
for years, tho negroes meet by con
sent of their owners, are served by a
white man rogularly appointed and there
has never been any disorder.
Now that the poor unoffending crea
tures, acting iu obedience to their mas
ters should, without warning, bo w.b'p* i
p«d as criminals, I think nil outrage on
humanity and religion. Such iniquity
uurebuked will bring tlie curse of God
upon the land. This ungodly interfere
ryoe with <he religious mootings of tho
blacks ought to be stopped by authority.
Your sound judgment ami Christian heart
lievt raulhorued such proceeding \ know,
and it. is because yuur order has boon
perverted and abused tffat j call your
attention to it.
in reply Gov. Brown says:
Punishment should not bo inllictod
qpon vague suspicions. There should
bo no unreasonable searches or seizures,
ttud “11 unjust and unnecessary causes
0 f irritation should b» carefully avoided.
One of the most important duties of
tho police is the protection of Ifconegroes
from the corrupting influence of bad
men. who as deserters front the army,.or
skulkers from duly, are at home attempt
ing to mislead and use the negroes for
their own wicked purposes, while liouesl
patriotic men are confronting tho ene
my in the field. One of the first duties
ot each policeman, is to arrest all such,
with all others who neglect or refuse to
go into servico when legally ordered to
do so, nud to send them to the front with
out delay. If this is done our army will
not only be greatly strengthened but 1
venture to say there will be very little
difficulty in controling the negroes. In
case tho policemen neglect this it is made
the duty, by my lato order, of county
ollioers and aids-de camp to direst them
and send them to the front.
Tho outrage mentioned in your letter
upou the unoffending negroes in your
neighborhood, where they had peaceably
assembled in accordance with a long
established usage for Divine service meets
my unqualified disapproval.
Tho perpetrators have shown that they
lack either the common sense or the hu
manity wbioh are necessary qualifica
lion for their position. If you should
think proper to report their names, I
wlii, if they arc subject to militia duty,
order them to the trenches at Atlanta,
in the hope that their places be tilled at
home by better men.
Siege oe Charleston 4l7tu
Pay.— Since our last report up to t>
'/clock Sunday evening, IG7 shots
linvc been fin'd at Fort Sumter, and
SI at the city, the latter mostly time
fuse bhells. One lady is reported
slightly and ono negro badly wounded
in the city. The only casualties at
Fort Sumter have been one or two
negroes slightly wounded. On Sat
urday, Battery Wagner fired 48 shots
at Sullivan’s Island. Our batteries
replied, firing 20 shots. On Sunday
Sullivan’s Island batteries fired ten
shots; and Wagner, in reply, eleven
shots.
The enemy are reported building
another battery on Morris Island, at
the mouth of Schooner creek, in front
of Battery Simkins, and between
Gregg and Wagner. Battery Sim
kins and Sullivan’s Island batteries
opened fire upon the Yankee working
parties engaged upon this battery.
A party of the enemy visited Le
gareville Saturday, and after destroy
ing the remaining houses at Legare’s
‘•Village Place,” took their departure.
The tornado which passed over the
city Saturday afternoon is reported to
have been equally severe on the isl
ands. On James Island the observa
tory was blown down; a tree was also
blown across a tent, killing one man
and wounding three others.
So far as observed, tho blow does
not appear to have had any effect on
the Yankee fleet, there being no im
portant change.— Courier, 30 th.
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l'artlciiliirg of the Surrenderor Fort
Gaines.
The following are the particulars of the
surrender of Fort Gaines. There 18 ®
laches iu the report, as wo are BOt 10
formed undor what oircum ,( * DCfB ’
Anderson made his propositions o sur
render. This is the first account we
have had of the terms of the surrender :
On Sunday evening Gen. Grangor had
an interview with Admiral Farragut, on
iho flag ship Hartford, in relation to C'ol.
Anderson’s proposition to surrender Fort
o, lines. The result of the interview was
the following reply to the rebel propo
sition :
U. 8. Flagship HAnTronn, >
Mobile Bay, Aug. 7, 18G4. /
Sic Iu accordance with the propos
al made iu your letter of this morning for
the surrender of Fort Gaines, I have to
say that after communicating with Gen.
Granger, in the command of our forces
on Dauphin Island, the only oilers we
can mako;
First—The unconditional surrender
of yourself and the garrison of Fort
Gaines, with all thepublic property with
in its limits.
Second—The treatment which is in
conformity with the custom of the moat
civilized nations towards prisoners of
war.
Third—Private property, with the ex
ception of arms, will be respected.
This communication will be bunded to
you by Fleet. Captain P. Drayton and
Cot. Myer, of the United States Army,
who fully understand the views of Goo.
Granger and myself.
Very rcspeot/ully,
Your ob’t servants,*
D. G. Faubauut.
Rear Admiral.
Gordon Gha.nubb,
Mnj. Gun. U. S. Army.
Colonel C. U. Anderson, Commanding
Fort Gaines.
COLOR XL ANDERSON’S REPLY.
The above was sent olf to the fort at a
late hour in the evening. Hooa after
wards the bearer returned to the flag
ship, brining a staff oilioer, when, after
a protracted interview with the comman
ding officers, the terms wero assented to
iu the following terms :
The above conditions aud terms of
surrender are agreod to by the under
signed, aud the ceremony of turning
over the prisoners of war. Fort Gaines
and all the public property appertaining
thereto, intact, and in the same condi
tion it is now, will lako plaoe at 8 o’clock
a. m., to morrow, August 7th.
C. D. Andiksom,
Colonel 2ist Alabama Regiment,
Commanding Fort Gaines.
Witness— P. Drayton, Fleet Captain ;
Albert J. Myer, Colonel and Sigual offi
cer, United States Army.
Surrender of Fort Morgan.
From the N. O. F.ra, evening 2th.
Southwest Pass, Aug. 24—a. m
Caj)t. IF. G. Fuller:
By the arrival of the United States
steamer Tennessee, from Mobile, I learn
that Fort Morgan surrendered yesterday,
at 2 o’clook p. m.
We took (100 prisoner* auil lost one
man. Prior to the surrender, tho build
ings inside the were burnt by our
shots.
Gen. Pag* is a prisoner on board.—
The United States steamer Bienville is
iu sight, coming in with more prisoners,
aud from her I will get you full particu
lars. Murbo, Operator.
FLAG9B.nr ilAßTroai), Mobilh Bay, |
August 23, 18U4. j
[Extract.]
Dear Commodore: Fort Morgan makes
au unconditional surrender ut 2 p in
to day to tho forces of the Army aud
Navy. Page did no* mako us wait as
long as I expected. Wo will cheer our
flag and sulute it, when hoisted, with one
hundred guns by the fort.
Congratulato General Canby upon the
great, success of his first effort iu this
Department. Nothing could have been
moro harmonious than our combined
operations. We had no ambition to ex
cel each other, but in (be destruction of
the enemy’s works, which was effectually
done by army and navy.
Very truly, yours,
D. G. FARHAGSJT.
To Commodore Palmer, commanding at
New Orleans.
Six hundred prisoners captured, aud
no* coming up the liver ou the Tonnes,
seo and Bienville. General Page is eu
board the Tennessee.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
We have ike following additional par
ticulars in regard to our glorious victory
fin Mobile Bay.
All of Sunday and Sunday night a
regular artillery duel was kept up be
tween the fort aud Gen. Granger's mob,
: about one gun being fired by tke enemy
every fifteen minutes. No damage re
sulted to cither side as far as known
On Monday morning, at daylight, a
combined attack by the land and naval
forces was begun, and shot and shell
were directly rained upon the doomed
place until between li aud 7 o'clock yes
terday morning.
At this time a white flag was hoisted
over Morgan, and firing immediately
ceased.
Geu. l’ago was given until 2 o'clock
p. m., before the final capitulation took
place, which was unconditional.
At 2 o’clock fort Morgau was taken
possession of..
At 6 o’clock on Monday al'teruoon, the
inner works and quarters of the Fort
caught tire from our shells, but the
flames, were speedily extinguished. At
■SiOjolook the same evening uuother fire
broke out, which spread rapidly aud
burned with great fury until two o'clock,
a. m., wheu it exhausted itself.
During the whole of this terrible time
our tire was poured in upon the garrison
from all sides, rendering the place as
near a hell upou earth as the ituagina
lion can well conceive.
So fierce and continuous was our tire
that the eucuy were unable to respond
in a way that iu the least interfered with
our operations. But nncffiin was worked
by tho rebels during the whole engage
ment.
Our lossse during the conflict are
stated at one killed aud three slightly
wounded. The rebel loss is about tweuty
kiJed and wounded.
Fort Morgan is badly shattered by cur
terrific fire, and is but the wreck of the
stronghold over which proudly waved
the rebel flagon Sunday last.
We expect to have additional particu
lars for our morning edition.
A SALUTE.
A salute was fired in honor of the vie
ory at 12 o’clock m., to day.
Watxxixq Places.—The Lexington,
(Va.) Gaiette announces that the Rock
bridge Alum Springs, aud the Rock
bridge Baths, are now open for the re.
ception of visitors, with a small company
at each place, and good reason to be
lieve that considerable additions will be
made. Old Virginia never lire! The
i ankee raiders only visit Rockbridge
about once s fortnight. B
Tthe Fight at tialnesrllle, Florida.
Captain Dickerson.
\ correspondent writes from Quin
cy, on the 2Uih, to the Macon Tele
graph, as follows :
I have just returned from the front,
and although it is u little late, yet it
may interest you to get the main fea
tures of Capt. Dickerson’s “cleaning
out’’ the recent raiders in East Flori
da. The enemy, consisting of a por
tion of the 75th Ohio cavalry, a sec
tion of 3d Khodc Island artillery and
a few of the 47th New Hampshire
cavalry, under the command of Col.
Harris, of the 75th Ohio, Etruck for
Gainesville, stealing and pilfering :S
they went. They passed Capt. Dick
erson about 7 miles to the north, and
entering Gainesville, met a few re
serves, who, after a little show of re
sistance, retired. This opposition
overcome, the Yankees thought they
might take a rest, and most of them
dismounted and scattered through the
town to pillage. They had hardly
commenced “prospecting,” however,
before Capt. Dickerson with his force
charged into town from two or three
directions. A few shots scattered
them still more; a few mounted and
broke for tho woods; one small party
of fourteen with Col. Harris escaped
west and made a detour, and probably
got safe to the river. Another party
of 35 with Lieut. Col. Morgan were
met by the reserves and captured.
Captain Dickerson captured at this
time 153, killed 22, and wounded se
veral. Ilis loss is one killed and live
wounded. Since that time ten have
been captured in the woods aud six
found dead. So far, up to date, the
account stands thus: killed 28 ; cap
tured 188; total, 21G blue-bellies ac
counted for. Besides this, there was
killed, say from 35 to 40 horses, and
ovor 100 captured; 75 are turned
over to the ijuartermaster, and our
artillery has appropriated some 20 or
30, and some of the cavalry are tem
porarily riding the Yankee horses.
Captain Dickerson, in 1801, was a
lieutenant in Martin’s battery; at its
reorganization in 1862, was not re
elected, and he immediately organiz
ed a cavalry company and completed
it in ten days. Since its organization
he has been actively engaged in an
noying the enemy in and about Saint
Augustine, Pilatka, and generally.
This present season ho has captur
ed and destroyed one gunboat, taken
in all somo 500 prisoners, and with
scarcely any loss. His continued suc
cess, 1 hope, has earned deserved pro
motion, and will place him over a lar
ger command to operate on his old
ground. If this is done I venture to
say no repetition of the evacuation
of St. John’s Bluff, Camp Finnegan,
Camp Milton and Baldwin will occur
without some show of a fight.
Say what we may, as a general rule
the strategy of this war has been to
fight the enemy wherever and when
ever he can be found, more especially
these raiding parties, who, piloted by
deserters and traitors, advance in the
night, or by unfrequented roads, are
easily demoralized and beaten.
I forgot to includo with the arms
that wc captured, an elegant brass 12
pound gun, with outfit complete ex
cepting horses: tho horses we killed
early iu the fight. Physically, the
prisoners are a fine body of men, but
morally they must be a vile set, as in
their knapsacks were found all sorts
of traps stolen by them; even ladies'
under-clothing and children’s dresses.
All this plunder, including over 100
negroes, horses and mules stolen by
them, wo gathered.
Tho Yankee adjutant says that they
staited with 235 men, besides some
six or seven teamsters, that day for
Gainesville. If this is so, there are
only 19 to account for, and as no bo
dy of men have been seen escaping,
it is fair to presume that Col. Harris
and his 14 men are the only ones who
escaped. The prisoners include one
lieutenant-colorful, one major, five cap
tains and six lieutenants. The buz
zards are no doubt feeding on some
of their carcasses in the woods.
Allow ntc here to give a little sketch
of Capt. Dickerson, for, personally,
he is almost unknown outside of East
Florida. Oapt. Dickerson, I should
judge to be about 45 years of age,
has light complexion, wears no beard,
is six feet high, spare frame, a quiet
oyc and rather taciturn, very active,
an early riser, regular habits aud great
iudustry and vigilance. He is com
panionable with his men and looks to
their interests; he is a good discipli
narian and always nt his post of duty.
4’launing his expeditions and moving
at the head of his men, he is able to
make rapid marches, aud has no strag
glers. His command has always been
(piuurkably healthy, aud since its or
ganization no death has occurred from
disease.
[AY. m tb. N*w Vutk t ews, 1(54b iuat j
Illinois voa Pkaok.—The great mass
meeting held last week at Peoria, re
solved that “an immediate armistice aud
a national convention for the peaceful
adjustment of our troubles are me ouly
means of saving our nation from unlim
ited calamity and ruiu.”
Chicago Convention. —The meeting
of the Democrats of Choster county,
Penn., call on their delegates to Chicago
to present to the people a candidate and
a platform, iu accordadce with their de»
maud for peace.
The Ball in Motion. —The Michigan
people have commenced to organize as
sociations in favor of peaoe. These so
cieties are about to issue a ,'people’s ad
dress'' to the President, denuding au
immediate suspension of hostilities.
The Dehockaot Against the Was.—
TheCemooracy of Chester, Penn., re
solved last week, in county meeting,
“That the only hope of escape from the
evils now pressing upou the country is
ihiough peace.”
Anti-Draft Petitions. —The Luteroe
couuty Democrats of Pennsylvania,
resolved that they demand, by petition
to the President, a suspension of the
draft until the nest meeting of Congress.
1 tie Chicago Times sdvoentes an im
mediate armistice and n national con
vention of all the States.
Someone was telling an lrishman*that
a fellow had eaten ten saueers of ice
aream ; whereupon Pat shook his head.
“So you don’t believe it T*’ With • nod,
Pat answered, “I belnve in the crime,
but notin the saucers.”
TELEQRAPHIC
Report* pf the Fret* Association.
Entered according to act of Cougrose Iu the Roar
1803, by J. S. Tiwasuu, Iu *h« Clerk’s oOlcool
tlie District Court of th* Ooufedornte States lor
the Northern District of Georgia.
Orest Fire at Amerlcus, Oa.
Further Reports from Wheeler.
LATE A'OKTUKBX NEWS!
News for the Chicago Convention.
Rebels Badly, Awfully Whipped.
Late Trom Chicago.
The Prospective Nominations.
Peace Meeting lu Chicago Suiu day,
A;c. Ac. Ac. e
Macon, Ga., Aug. 31.—A special tele
gram from Fort Valley today says there
was a large fire at Araoricus last night.
Price’s ware house with six thousand
bales of cotton, aud twenty-seven other
buildings were burnt. Supposed to be
tbc work of an incendiary.
Lynchburg, Aug. 31.—A correspon
dent of the Republican under date Ilris
tol, Aug. 28th says Wheeler has burnt
Loudon bridge on the Tennessee river.
He Ibence went to Maryville and cap
tured Beven hundred prisoners; thence
to New Market capturing 200 more pris
oners, and sent them to South Carolina.
The above news was heard at Bristol by
trains on the ufternoon of the 29th and
is deemed reliable by the authorities
there.
PtfTXß.suuun, Aug. 81.—The Wash,
iugton Chronicle of Sunday says Stan
ton telegraphed Dix that on Thursday
the 25:h General Hancock, who was
south of Reams’ Station, was attacked
several times during the day, but repuls
ed the enemy iu every assault. At half
past 5 p. m. a combined attack was made
on his centre and left, which, after one
of the most desperate battles of the war
resulted in tho enemy’s withdrawing
from the field, leaving their dead and
wounded on the ground. Hancock, in
his report, says at dark we withdrawn
for the reason stated. He says his chief
of artillery lost 250 horses. He also
says the rebels hold some of our guns
with their skirmish line. He says his
lots will perhaps reach, 1200 or 1500,
though ibis is only surmise. He says
this is acknowledged to have been the
most derporale fight of tho war, resem
bling Spottsylvania in its character,
though the numbers engaged were of
less importance.
Meade telegraphs that a safe guard
had come in who reports the field strewn
with rebel dead. He says this shows
how severely they were punished.—
Meade says the safe guard talked with
rebel officers who say the rebel losses
were greater than ever before during
the war.
Grant says the loss of the Weldon
Railroad below the enemy they can’t
stand.
Stauton estimated the rebel loss with
in the last two weeks at one thousand.
He says the Federal loss is heavy.
Dispatches from Chicago say McClel
lan will be nominated. The War Demo*
crata are pressing Dix, but he stands no
chance.
Gov. Campbell, of Tennessee, Guthrie,
of or Kentucky, Pendleton, of Ohio, will
be nominated for Vice President.
A great peace meeting was held in
Chicago Saturday night. Garrett Davis,
Vailandigham and Fernando Wood
speak.
McClellan and Horatio Seymour wero
prominent candidates for the Presi
dency.
The Tallahassee is reporied to have
destroyed 27 vessels. Later aocounls
represent it a hoax.
M-
Lincoln Makes a Speech to the Sol
diers.
Last week the lfllth Ohio regiment,
Col .1. C. Leo, whose term of service has
expired, “paid their respects to the
President” in front of the Executive
Mansion, who addressed them as fol
lows :
Soldiers : You are about to return to
your homes and your friends after hav
ing, as 1 learn, performed iu camp a
comparatively short term of duty in this
great contest. lam greatly obliged to
younnd to all who have come forward at
the call of their country. I wish it might
be more generally and universally un
derstood what the country is now en
gaged in. Wa have, as all will agree, a
freo government, where every man has a
right to be equal with every other mau.
In this great struggle this form of
government r.nd every form of human
rights is endangered if our enemies suc
ceed. There is more involved iu this
contest than is realized by any one.—
There is involved in this struggle the
question whether your children and my
children shall enjoy the privileges we
have enjoyed. I say this in order to im
press upon you, if you are not already
so impressed, that no small matter should
divert us from our great purpose. There
may be some inequalities in the practi
cal application ot our system. It is fair
that each man shall pay taxes in exact
proportion to the value of his property,
but if we should wait before collecting
a tax to adjust the taxes upon each man,
we should nevsr collect any tax at
all.
There may be mistakes made some
times ; things ma» be done wrong, while
the officers of the Government do all they
can to prevent mistakes. But I beg of
you as citizens of this great republic, not
to let your minds be oarried off from the
great work we have befor us. This strug
gle is too large for you to be diverted
from it by any small matter. When you
return to your homes, rise up to Ihe
height of a generation of men worthy of
a free government, and we will carry
out the great work we have commeneed.
1 return to you my sincere thanks, sol
diers, for the honor you have done me !
this afternoon.
Brandy From Elder Bebeies. The
Lynchburg Republican has tested a spe
cimen of excellent brandy distilled from
the berries of the common elder buah. i
It contained 70 per cent of alcohol, about !
30 per cent, more than is contained in j
ordinary liquors, and the taste fc folly I
equal to the best apple brandy. The t
process of manufacture is exactly simi
lar to that of apple or peach brandy.
Col. Bryan M. Thomas, of Mißedge
ville, has been appointed a Brigadier
General, and assigned to duty nt Ifiobile.
He is a sou of Col. J. 8. Thomas, of Mid- <
way. <
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Notice.
Mobile, Augnst JO,l* 64.
To C«l. Cole ;
Revoke all furloughs atd collect together ivory
mm you can. D. H. MAURY,
Major Geucial Cornu’g.
Second Class Militia of Bussell
County.
HEADQUARTERS FUST, I
Optlika, Ala., August 30,1864. J ■
GENERAL ORDERS,)
No. 11. J
All uieu ou furlough belongiug to ficcoml Cliss
Militia, furloughed by me, will r.pjrt at ouco to
thrir command at this place.
J. C. COLK,
Colonel Coaul’g Boat.
T. 0. BUTLER,
uug 1 ( St (apt. A Adj’t,
Militiamen between 55 and 60!
IIEALQ’KS 24'h MILITARY DIST., I
Columbus, August 29,1864. (
In obedience to the Uove uor’s Proclamation,
all men iu Muscogee county, betwoon the ages of
65 and 60, will report nt these ll* ad quarters on
FRIDAY, S. ptember 2d, to bo orgmized into a
corps to do Poli< c duty in said county. It is expect,
ei that all moil between the above will rc a
■pond promptly or they will be si nt to the front.
J. J. ABERCROMBIE,
Major aud A. D.. C.,
JNO. J. McKENDItEE, J. I. C.,
JOHN QOIN, J. I. C ,
It. M. GUNDY, J. I. C.,
augJO Jt
New Advertisements.
J. H. Bass offers SI,OOO reward for a
stolen negro and thief with proof to con
vict him, or $250 for the negro alone.
B. Knight advertises a hat, slock,
cloth and provisions taken from a negro.
It. R. Goetcbius ofleis a pony, buggy
and harness for sale.
Bee rates of tuition of I.eVert Female
College.
E. H. Abercrombie offers a desirable
farm for sale.
D. Adams has gold, sterling exchange
and 4 per cent certificates for sale.
Spear & White wish to employ while
and negro boys, also a negro miller.
Mrs. C. A. Kennedy of Griffin, wants
information of a lost newsboy.
Eon Ciiattauoociikx. —The steamer
Jackson, Fry master, will leave Friday
morning at 8 o’olock, for the abovo and
intermediate landings.
Concert. —The Conoert Troupe of the
First Tennessee regiment will give one
of their select entertainments this eve
ning, for the benefit of the sick and
wounded soldiers of tho Army of Ten
nessee. This troupe has, we understand,
been recently furloughed by Gen. Hood
for this purpose. They have met with
perfect suooess elsewhere and we feel
assured will not fail in this city.
Wobthilv Promoted. —We are glad
at learning that private Charles H. Hum
phries, who is so well known in Colum
bus, lias been appointed ensign, with
the rank of first lieuteutant in the 10th
Florida regimont, for distinguished gal
lantry ou the battle field of Olustee Flor
ida, and in the fight at Staunton River
Bridge. It will be remembered that
Lieutenant Humphries was on a short
furlough, when the battle of Olustee was
fought, and having volunteered his ser
vices, he acted with such conspicuous
gallantry as to be thanked iu general
orders. He is a brother of Major Hum
phries, of this city.
Menu Dbsbktkbs.—Sixteen deserters
wete sent on to Atlanta yesterday by the
Provost Marshal of Columbus. Two of
them were oaptured Tuesday night by
the detectives of Columbus. Deserters
do not have much showing now a«days.
Two little girls in Charleston have di
ed from the effects of partaking of the
“jimson weed,” or stramonihm. Ono
ived eleven, the other twelve hours after
partaking of the weed.
Saturday afternoon last a violent tor
nado passed over Charleston, and was
followed by a heavy rain with lightning
and thunder. Much damage was done
in the unroofing of houses and blowing
up of trees and fences. A considerable
quantity of bail fell in the country.
(fraud Musical Entertainment!
THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENIXCIS,
Ist and 2d lasts.
TEMI'EItANCE IIA.T-.la,
THE CONCERT TROUPE
OK THE
FIRST TENNESSEE REGIMENT
WILL GIVE TWO OF THEIR
SELECT ENTERTAINMENTS!
For tlx «* Bonoflt of
TUB
SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS
OF THIS
ARMY OF TENNESSEE!
for sale at tho usual place*.
■ «M>tl ts
Information Wanted!
WILLIE FUKCRAM, * new«-buy 10 ye»r«old,
left Griffin, the ISthof this mouth, August,
to go to Thomaston, selling the Chattanooga Rebel.
Since that time there had been nothing heard
from him. Willie had on light summer clothes
aud brown jeans military cap. He is rather Intelli
gent for a boy of bis years, has large blue eyes and
•ome freckles ou hie lace; be may be trading on pa
per* from Macon or some other piece. Editors and
railroad conductors are requested to !ook out for
him. Any persou knowing his whereabouts or
hatiog set n him lately will confer a favor and be
liberally re w aided by writing or telegraphing his
mother to this place, Griffin, Ga.
*frpl 3t Mrs. C. A. KENNEDY.
, For Sale.
MY place iu Wynntou, which contains about
160 acres of Land, most of which is rich creek
bottom; twenty-five acres of woodland.
There is ou the place a good DWELLING House,
comfortable outhouses; an exce lsnt barn, and two
acres enclosed for a garden.
The Peach and Apple Orchards contain about 8
acres and yield fruit of the finest varieties. The
well of water la equal to any in the country.
•rpitf K. ll■ ABERCROMBIE.
Wanted!
FIVE or »ix WHITE or NEGRO BOY?, alao %
negro MILLER, for which liberal wages will
le paid.
Apply immediately to SPEAK A WHITE,
at the old Presbyterian Church.
■eptl 6t
For Sale.
2.000 GOLD!
STERLING EXCHANGE:!
3,000 4 per cent CERTIFICATES.
aepltf 3- ADAMS.
SI,OOO REWARD I'
A CHUNKY, heavy set black bey, by the name
of WILLIAM, about 24 years old, left Colom
bo* on Sunday morning last. lam confident he
was taken off by some-white man.
I will pay the above reward for the negro and
thief, with proof to convict, or I will $260 for the
negro delivered to me in Columbus.
The boy came from Yirgiuia about twe yean
ago, and claims to be a sailor. I think they left
Columbus on foot and took the train at some Sta
tion close by J. H. BASS.
§tpl 3t
TO THE ME MOBY OF
Captain John M. Pickett,
wlio Tvaa killed near tho Wilderness.
The subject of this notice was a citizen of Stew
art county, Georgia. Sensible of Noi them outra
ges upon the rights of tbo South, and having a
deep senf* <>f Ira duty to his countiy, at the be
ginning of tho war he Volunteered an a private in
the Confederate servi c liaviugobtuin da • raiis
f r from Jackson’s command to that of i ougLi ootV,
he followed that brave aud dai lug General through
all of his bloody coi.Bicts ; through I.U memorable
battles around Richmond, f mil tlienco to l et yn
burg,hick to Knoxvvillo, Tcnu., and ag in b »ck t >
the ever to-be remembered V- Hoy < f the Potomac.
True merit nd p triotio devotion in the cupaci y
of a private was owu. ded after his transfer by the
unaoimoui eleoilo i to Iho Captaincy in company
1, 17 th Georgia legimcut. 'i his company was com
p* sed of ill >fso who knew' him from childhood, huJ
proved tho f i hful companions of his soldier life.
Truly wo may s.iy that ho was rewarded by those
who kucw him best.
Among tho many brave lucu who fell in the bat
tle at or near Spottsylvania, ho proved his devo
tion to his country by his sacrifice upon lho altar
of liberty and independence. Brave youth, rest iu
peace troin your bloody conflicts, while your sur
viving eunriMtadii-arirui hold h ! gb the banner oi
liberty, and emu la o your devotion to your coun
try’s rights
To the i ereavei parents of Capt. Pickett I would
■ay, yours is asa I bareavmient but it comes not,
without its soothing balms. Asa patriot father,
you may console yourself that your son discharged
his duty, aud freely gave his life in defenco of the
homo of his childhood. Tiuly your son is dead,
but tho Christian’s death is but a translation f.otn
earth, with all of Us ev Is, to a higher sphere.
Thore he may loamoier the vast empire of God ;
his will be a holy vocation. )n a spirit form lie
may visit the loved ones of earth, consoling them
in the hour of trouble, warning them of evil
guarding them from danger, and strengthening
them iu the hour of temptation, w’hilo lie is per
fecting his ow n being with all that adorns tho an
gelic host. Truly may your»ad bercavoment prove
a blessing in di gui o. Even now he maybe in
spirit form traversing this siuful and misguided
world, guarding and c.iusoling tue loved ones of
ontli, ministering consolation to a w idowed sister,
or pouring a lnuling balm into the bleeding bosoms
of liishonoredpaicuts, or perilipa, guarding from
danger und sueiigthouing ihe arms of liis only
brotlie-, while be stmggles in battle strife with a
Aeidly foe.
Such I conceive to be the holy vocation ofdepai ted
Hpirits Ev* n now, his presence iu spirit form may
dictate the lines I writ , as a message of love and
encouragement to his be euved paienta. Oh, wtafc
joy, what power au I (tlicacy in tho Christian’s
f»ith ; liow c nsol-ng to believe that the spirits of
the departed are ever with tho loved ones of earth
to c »i lisel and warn them of (lunger to strength! n
us in tempt it ion, and stay the ruthless hind that
wou.dstiik** a fatal blow. Iftlisis a dolus on
it is a happifyingeno, uu l well calculated to soothe
the sorrowing mind, t) purify tho heart, to
strengthen us in the hour of trial and temptation,
au 1 to nerve the patriot’s arm in battle strife.
S)irowing parents, grieve not for your noble
son, bo is relieved front tho trials of oarlh to per
form higher duties in tho spirit land.
God grant it unto good.
Capt. John M. Pickett, will ever live in the
memory of all who knew him. Truly may it be
said of him tbftt “though dead, he yet apeaketh ”
To his associates iu youth, by hit many virtues, to
the aged citizens where he lived, he speaks by his
habits of industry aud sobriety; to his coimudei
in-arms,by b 8 devotion to his country; aud to bis
honored parents, he speaks by his affection Go na
turo, his obedienco to parental law, and by bis de
votion to all that is pure and holy. "
Sccji is the language of the past history and
lifeof Capt. John M. Ph kett.
May he rest in peace. A FRIEND.
aug 26 Wltpd
Obituary.
Killed, during the battle of the 22d July, 18C4,
near Atlanta, Ga., Se gt. JAMES A. DREWRY,
compar-y C, 45th regiment, Alabama Volputeers.
Thus has another gullant soldier yielded his
life a sacrifice upon the altar of his country’s lib
erty. Another noble spirit has been called from
that gallaut band of Alabamians which has so long
and sternly confronted our vandal foos.
Another name has been added to that bright gal
avy of Alabama sons who have fallen a sacrifice on
on th» altar of Independence and Liberty.
Sorgt. Drowry was born in Jones county. Geor
gia, and was in the 27th year of bis age. With a
pure patriotism he answered the call of bis coun
try for the services of her brave sons. Giving up
all ‘lie br gbt anticipations of young manhood,
aud leaving au aged mother and loving sisters
whose hope aud pride and joy he w .s, he joined
the ranks of the company raised by the Rev G.W.
Carter, which was goon ufeerwards thrown iuto
into the organization of the 45th AUbama regi
ment, and ncbly has he discharged his duties—he
having never missed a march, skirmish, or battle
in w'hich his command participated. On the 20th
of July ho received a slight he wound in the hand,
and although advised by his friends and Surgeon
to goto tho rear, he replied, “No!” “Ica.i shoot
yot,” aud remained at his post, till he fell pierced
pi the body by two balls, in a few feet of the ene
my’s works.*
His name is enrulled upon tlie scroll of the na
tion, prominent among those who have gone before
hiiu. W* trust his spirit rests in tho bosom of
his maker. He was a soldier of un altering intrep
idity and always acquitted himself of his eoldiorly
duties with great credit.
Ho was amiable aud retiring in disposition. His
virtues wore of tho quiet aud unobtrusive sort,
disfigured by nothing iiko bluster, pertness or pre
tension.
Iu his character were blended tiuth, courage with
oolf repfect, modesty, tenderness, uuaflected kind
ness of heart. Ilis comrades testify to the esteem
in which he was held, not only iu his company,
but throughout his regimont. To complete any
chrracter it is necessary that religion should shed
ovor it her transforming grace, and impart to it her
conso’ations and hopes; and happily in this instance
we have cheering evidence that this heavenly
boon was not wanting. For him the iiorce bat
tles, the toilsome matches iu summer’s heat and
dost, aud winter’s blast are over. That he died
not as one without hope in the bless-d Redeemer,
shculd b« the consolation of the azed mother and
loving sisters an brothers w’ho must hereafter sit
a**onnd a dosoUted Ucarthstene:
May lie who rules above comfort »nd sustain
his aged nmlher, and other relatives, in 'ho prayer
of his COMRADES.
&U.j;3o Wit
MEAL, MEAL, MEAL!
THE PALACE MILLS
Have Reduced the Price of Meal
to Six Dollars Per Bushel!
It. L. MOTT, President.
aug3l 6t
Sow, Pigs and Shoats for Sale.
nice PIGS, separately or togotber. Also,
I one SOW with PIGS and four lino SIIOATS of
large stock
Ayply next to the lower bridge.
a»g3l ts M. CLARK.
Glennvillc Male Institute.
fTTHE next Term of this Institution will open on
1 tho FIRST MONDAY iu SEPTEMBER. Lat
in, Greek, Mathematics aud the oldinary English
branches taught.
Terms, in provisions only, 50 lbs. of bacon, or its
equivalent in other produce, per five months
aug3l stpd JAS M. WRIGHT.
Southern States Arithmetic!
SLATES, PENCIL?, Shoo Eyelets,
Large and Fine Combs, Pocket Rooks,
Pipe*, Pens, Penholders,
Buttons. Shod Thread,
Seda, Rio Coffee, &c.
Just received and i'crsaleat N«. 78 Broad stree*.
aug3l Gt STANFORD & CO.
1 Rare Opportunity Offering
TO ONE CAPABLE OK TAKING CHARGE
OF A SAW AND GRISF MILL!
SAID MILL is situated in a remarkably hralthy
locition, on the Motile and GiraiU railroad,
THIRTY MILES FROM TOWN,
and has
EVERY CONVENIENCE NECESSARY for RUN
NING IT SUCCESSFULLY !
THE OWNERS WILL PAY
UNUSUALLY HIGH WAGKS TO
ANY ONE WHO CAN GIVE
Assurance of Managing it Properly,.
or WILL SELL AN INTEREST, if preferred, to
such an ono, cu reasonable terms.
Address BOX NO. *.O,
aug3o ts Post Office, Columbus.
Wanted, Wanted!
OLD CAST IRON SCRAPS*
For which we will
PAY THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE, DELIV.
EKED AT OUR FOUNDRY.
ang3o 6t ins PORTER, McILHENEY 4 CO.
Bacon Captured!
A LOT of BACON, 150 to 175 Jbs, supposed to
have been stolen, which the owner can get
calling at this office and identifying the Bacon,
and i aying charges.
J. D. JOHNSON, Treas.
Council Cha'uhor, August 60, 1804 St
Wanted!-
100 Cords of Good Pine Wood,
Delivered at the rope factory, in ai
r&rd, near the upper Bridge.
App y at the “EMPIRE MILLS ”
augoi dGt
A Partner Wanted.
BEING unable to carry on the Auction and Com
mission business alone, the urdersigned is de
sirous of having a man connected with him who is
capable of keeping books and making himself gen
erally useful in conducting the business. Although
capital is not required yet a mau with visible
means at his control preferred.
aug3o d3t JOHN QUINi
By filllia, Livingston & Cos.
AT PRIVATE SALE:
50 Likely Plantation Negroes,
150 bmid HOGS,
50 HEAD MERINO SHEEP,
CATTLE, MULES, WAGONS,
Growing crop, Sugar Cane, Corn, Peas,
Potatoes, Ground Peas, Colton Seod,
PlunUnion Tools, Fodder, &c., &o , now
on the Plantation, with privileges until
Christmas. All of which will be sold at
a great bargain, if applied for soon.
augSO 5t
By Ellis, Livingston & Cos
TWO lIUXDKt.D GALLONS
Pure lifftawba tope Brandy l
For s .loin quantities of 10 gallon j and upwvrJs
>mg3o if
Through to Montgomery!
MONTGOMERY AND W. POINi’ KAILBOAD I
August 87,1884. ’ (
ON ami alter this date, (lie Passenger Tra u on
tho Montgomery aud West Point Ruj rpad will
Leave Montgomery nt 8 00 a.m
Reive West Point 7 lo a. m.
Arrive at Columbus 5 32 p. m.
Leavo Columbus at 5 50 a. m.*
Arrive at Montgomery 3 00 p. in!
Arrive at West Point 4 30 p. m*.
Freight Train leave Columbus at 8 -10 a. in’.
“ “ arrives at Columbus at... 827 p. in*
D. n. CRAM,
aug27 ts B up : t. aud Eng.
To Hire.
A NEGRO WOMAN, a good Cock, Washer and
Iroqer, Also,
Foi’ Sale,
Ail excellent article of EYTIUF at sl4 pa- Rn |.
ton, nt tlie fctore of
aufc-27 3tpd J, p. ILLQE3.
STEAM” SAW Mill
FOR SALE 1
IOFFKIt n>,y MILL for suie, situate,l in a dense
ly cuvcretl forest or pine, mk, hickory, liue:b
poplar and other swamp timbers, immediately on
Mobile nud Girard railroad, betwoon StatiAns4and
H, and only SO miles from Columbus, 0». gaji|
Mill is under contract with the Confederate States
Government, far tho refusal of all Lumber cut
during tbo war, at remunerating prices, whfcli
contract, parties purchasing would bo required to
carry out.
Tho Mill is in Splendid Sun
ning Order, and
of FOItTY-IIOKSK POWER, capable of CUTTING
SIX to EIGIIT THOUSAND FEET PER DAY.
A good chance for refugees or parties dosirous
of doing Government work.
Address mo at Guorryton, Ala., or apply to me
in person on the premises, or at the Sun Office.
ang23 2wpd G. W. OGLESBY.
EXCHANGE NOTICE!
NEW {.ORLEANS SUGAR exchanged for good
BACON, LARD, FLOUR, Ac., cn fair term! at
the STORE of tho COLUMBUS RELIEF ASSO
CIATION.
ang3o (12w
Wanted.
One Thousand Bushels Chinese
Sugar Cane Seed.
J. D NANCE,
aug2B ts Columbua, Ga.
A GENUINE ARTICLE OjT^
RECTIFIED WHISKEY!
On hand and for sale by J. D. NANCE,
aug’2B ts Broad etraet. Columbus.
COFFEE, COFFEE!
FIVE BARRELS
phimh rio z
Just received and for sale by
J. F. WINTER,
aug23 dflt P»p-r Mills office;
Strayed,
j.’ROM my plantation, in Russell county, Ala
IJ a BELLOW and WHITE BULL, with no hoinu.
Murk: a crop oft' tho right ear aud uuderbit iu tb?
left.
A liberal reward will be paid for bU recovery or
inf rmation lead ug to the name. *
aug2B 7 tpd WM. BRO >KS.
For Sale.
1 OFFER for sule a HOUSE and LOT, in the vil
lage of Crawford, Ala., with 10) acres of land
attached, 06 of which isuuclearod. Tlie place all
in good repair,
For further particulars tirply to
GARLAND B. TERRY,
in Columbus, or
Mr. DESMUKES,
aug’27 6tpd i«rawfoid.
SSO Howard.
STRAYED or stolen (probably the latter.) from
Doctor I’emberton’s Cavalry* company camp, a
BLACK HORSE, medium size, about five years
old ; two feet white; ani white spots in forehead.
No other marks recollected.
The above reward will be paid for fcuch informa
tion as will lead to his recovery
aug 37 ts K. M. GUN BY.
WEAVE YOUROWN CLOTH.
lilUm NV! FLY SHUTTLE LOOM!
Spinning Wheels,
Card Backs and Corn Shelters!
Mauufactmod by A. D. BROWN & CO
«g-Ord»rs received by M. P. FiLLIS &CO
aug2Gdlmpd
ACEE & COLLIER,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
No. 93, Broad Street Columbus, Ga.,
JJAVE now instore and efi'er for sale:
Gum Opium, Spirits Turpentine,
Quinine, Epsom SaQs,
Morphine, Copperas,
Bine Mass, Blue Stone,
Calomel, Indigo,
lod Potash, Eng. Mustard.
aug2s dft
SOAP AND CANDLES!
3.000
1,000 Pounds Prime Candles.
Ju*t received aud for sale at wholesale aud re
tail »t LIGON A BROOKS’.
aug‘2s 6t
Lost or Miscarried,
A LARGE NEW TRUNK, round top, covered
with heavy white canvas; no marks on it;
two of the rollers gone. Taken from NotasuUa,
on Tuesday evening, August 6th, by a gentleman
to deliver in Opelika.
Any person returning the Trunk, or giving such
information as may lead to its recovery will be lib
erally rewarded. The Trunk to be left with C. L.
Marsh, at Opelika, or C. W. KENNEDY,
auy'-'lf Tuskegee.
Change Bills,
In $5, $lO and SIOO packages, can be
had on application to the
aug23 ts SUN OFFICE.
BRUSHES, BRUSHES!
PRINTERS’ Lye, Tanners’ Blacking aud Cur
r - era’ Brushes, and Horse Brushes fur sule-
Also a few WHITEWASH BRUSHES, ftt
M. BARRINGER’S,
opposite Barringer & Morton’s old stand.
augl9 iiwpd
Wanted.
A 'GOOD COW with a YOUNG CALF, for which
a liberal price will be paid.
Apply at tho SUN OFFICE.
Horse and Mule Taken Up!
COME to my lot about the Ist of July, one BAY
HORSE and one MARE MULE. They are
brooded on the right side, M R. B,” and are about
10 or 12 years old.
The owners can get stem by coming and proving
property and payiug charges.
J. A. WILLIAMS,
aug22 6tpd near Columbus, Georgia.^
Sale at Union Springs:
Boose, Lot, Furniture, Ac.
BY virtue of an order granted to me by the Pro
bate Judge of Macon county, as the Executor
of Elizabeth Paulk, dec’d, I will sell to the high'
eat bidder at late residence of the said deceased,
on the Ist day of September next, the following
property: nonse and Lot in Union Springs; tii®
house has six rooms, new building, and is a comfort
able place, with all necessary outbuildings. Also,
household and kitchen furniture; a carriage and
a fine pony, and other minor articles.
Terms of sale cash. R. O. HOWARD,
August 2<5,18W 6tpd fixeeutvr.