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£egaf
Cobb Sheriff Sale
W ILL be sold before the Court house door,
in the city of Marietta. Cobb county. Ga.
within the legal hours of sale, first Tuesday in
February next, the following property, to-wit :*
One Black Horse about ten years old. One
Rockaway and double harness, and one Saddle.
Levied on by an attachment returnable to Cobb
Superior Court, in favor of A. Green & Co., vs.
F. W. Capers. Sold by an order of Court
JAS. F. McCLESKY. Cheriff.
Jan. 25,1862.
MORTGAGE SALE!
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in April
next., the following negroes to-wit: One
Negro Boy named Jim. about 20 years old and
of dark complexion ; Jack, a Negro Boy of dark
complexion and'about 25 years'old ; George a
Negro man of dark complexion and about 65
years old ; Selea. a Negro Woman of dark com
plexion and about 30 years old ; Betsey, a Ne
gro Woman of dark complexion and about 20
years old.Jail sold under a Mortgage Cfa from
Cobb Inferior Court, in favor of Wm. C. Dunn,
Trustee, vs. henry G. Dunn.
Property pointed out in said Mortgage.
JAS. F. McCLESKY, Sh’ff.
February Ist, 1862.
ELIZA A. D. WESLEY. 1 Libel for Divorce
vs >in Cobb Superior
JOHN WFSLEY, ) Court.
UPON the affidavit of the Libellant in the
above stated ease showing that the Defend
ant, John Wesley, resides without the limits of
the State of Georgia—it is ordered that service
of this libel in said case be perfected by pub
lishing this order in the Marietta Advocate for
thirty days, and that said John Wesly do appear
at the March tern: next of said Court to answer
said cose.
GEO. D. RICE. Judge. S, C.
At Chambers, Marietta, Ga., Jan. 18, 1862.
TVotioe.
TWO MONTHS after date application will be
1 made to the Court of Ordinary of Cobb
county, for leave to sell the half interest of
Isaac Howell, dec'd.. in and to Howell & Green's
Ferry, on the Chattahoochee River, for the ben
efit of the heirs and creditors of saidjdeceased.
11. P. HOWELL, Adm’r.
January 20. 1862.
Postponed Executor’s Sale.
BY virtue of an order from the court of Or
dinary of Cobb county, will be sold on the
first Tuesday in April next, before court house
door in the town of Alpharetta, in Milton county
between the legal hours of sale. Lot No 1260. in
the 2nd district and Ist section formerly For
syth. now Milton county.
The above Land, sold as the property of Har
dy Mitchell, decea ed, for the benefit of the
heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms
made known on day of sale-
JOHN MITCHELL. 1 ~ .
HENRY MITCHELL, f Cx B '
Febuary. 14, 1862—40 d.
Jasper Pickens County Ga:
TO all wnom it may concern. Joseph Byers &
Mr. A. F. Bruce bavingin proper form ap
plied to me for perm inent lette’-s of Administra
tion on the estate of BayJs Bruce late of said
County. This is to cite all and singular thecred
tiors an i next >»f kin of Baylis Bruce to be and
appear at my office within the time al'owed by
law. an ‘ show cause if any they can why per
mant administration should not be granted to
Joseph Byers and Mr. A F. Bruce's estate.
Witness nv band and official signature
W. H. SIMM'>NS. Ord’
Febuey ?! ■ 18' 2. t.f.
NOTICE,
npWo MONTHS after d’iteapplication will be
* made to the C<*urt of Ordinary of Cobb
county, for leave to sell the land belonging to
the estate of Elijah Sneed, deceased, for the
benefit of the heirs and creditors of said dec'd.
JAMES SNEED, Adm'r.
Februaey sth, 1862 .2m.
Notice t<r Debtors and Creditors.
ALL persons having demands against the es
tate of William C Green, late of Cobb coun
ty, deceased, are requested to present them
properly attested. to the undersigned within
the time prescribed by law ; and all persons in
debted to said estate, are required to make im
mediate payment.
H. M. MAYES, Ex’r. ’
January 24, 1862-40 d.
Administrator’s Sale.
BY virtue of an order from the Court of Or
dinary of Cobb County, will be sold on the
first Tuesday in May next, before the court house
door, in the city of Marietta, Cobb county, be
tween the legal hours of sale, lot of land No.
250, in the 18th district and 2d section, Cobb
conntv, containing 40 acres, more or less, with
-house, out buildings
Also. Lots No. 756, with reserve of one acre
in north eastcorner, and Nos. 757. 79!). and parts
of Nos. 83') and 873 all in the 19lh district and
2d section. Cobb county containing in all 170
acres more or less, with a good log house, out
buildings, good orchard and excellent water, &c.
The above lands sold as the property of Win.
L Summerlin, deceased, for the benefit of the
heirs and creditors of 'aid deeeased. Terin
m ide known on ilav of sale.
MILTON J. MAGBEE. Adm'r.
Executor’s Noiice.
A LL persons having claims ugaiivt. the estate
of Mrs. A. A. Nesbitt. dec’d.. late of Cobb
county, will present them legally authorized ;
and those indebted to said estate will in ike
navment to the undersigned, at Augusta, Ga.
1 JAMES W. DAVIES, Ex’r.
February 7th, 18626 w.
STRAYED OR STOLEN.
ON the 11th inst.. from where hitched in Mari
etta near the North corner of the Square,
a white Mare about 15 or 16 yearr old, inedi nn
size. The saddle and blanket 1 had put on the
fence near by, and that too, was taken. I will
reward any one liberally for restoring the prop
erty or living me information where I can get
L rgiv. <5 JOSEPH J. HAMILTON.
March !<th. JB62 Im-
s£rgal Advertisements.
GEORGIA. Cobb County.
W/KTHERKAS. Parks Hardman, Admr. of
v v Martha I*, Ilardnv n, deceased, applies to
m-> tor Letters of Dismission from said Admin
istration.
"t hese ~re therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular those concerned to file their objec
tions. if any they have, in my office, on or before
the first Monday in March next, otherwise Let
ters of Dismission will be granted the applicant
at tnat term of the Court 6t Ordinary for said
eountv.
Given under my hand at office, in Marietta,
this Angust 29th. 18'51.
JOHN G. C XMi’DFTJ
GEORGI A. Pickens uic.m y.— » <> an nnom
it may concern. Bethel Q. Disharoon. hav
ing in proper form applied to me for Letters
of Administr tion, de bonis non. upon the unad
ministered portion of Henry Fitzsimmons estate
fate of said county. This is to cite all and sin
gular the creditors and next of kin of said
Henry Fitzsimmons, to be and appear at my
office within the time allowed by law. and show
cause, if any they can. why letters of Adminis
tration de bonis non should not be granted to
Bethel Q. Dishroon on the unadministered es
tate of Henry Fitzsimmons.
Witness my hand and official signature.
' WM. TATE, Ord’y. Ex Officio.
December 28,1861. —40d.
Georgia Cobb County:
WHEREAS, Clayton Vaughn, Administrator
of Moses Rnsse.au, deceased, late of said
Coun’y. applies to me for letters of dis
mission from said Administration.
These are therefore to cite and Admonish all
and singular those concerned to file their objec
tions. if any they have, in my office on or before
the first Monday in April next, otherwise letters
of dismission will be granted the applicant at
that term of the Court of Ordinary of Cobb
County,
Given under my hand, at office, in Marietta,
this 30th September. 1861.
JNO. G. CAMPBELL, Ordinary.
Oct. I.—6m.
Georgia Cobb County:
WHEREAS. IL C. Jackson, Administrator
of John Hull, deceased, late of said Coun
ty. applies to me for letters of dismission
from said Administration.
The«e are therefore to cite and Admonish all
and singular those concerned to file their objec
tions. if any they have, in my office on or before
the first Monday in April next, otherwise letters
of dismission will be granted the app’.foantat
that term of the Court of Ordinary of Cc.b
County.
Given under my hand, at office, in Marietta,
this 30th September, 1861.
JNO, G. CAMPBELL, Ordinary.
Oct. I.—6m.
GEORGIA, Paulding- County:
WHEREAS Enoch Pinkard Administrator
on the estate of James N. Pinkard de
ceased applies tn me for letters of dismission
from said Administration. These are therefore
to cite unit r :qu'ie all and singular all persons
coucered to bo and appear at my office in Dal
las on the first Monday in June next to show
cause (if any they have) why said letters of
dismission should not be granted ffie applicant
Witness my hand and official signature, this
November 6te, 1861.
MILES EDWARDS, Ordy.
Nov. 12,1861. per S. L. Strickland.
GEORGIA, Paulding County.
WHEREAS. Enoch Pinkant. Administrator
of the Estate of James N. Pinkant. de
ceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismission,
from said Administration.
These are therefore to cite and Admonish all
persons concerned, to be and appear at my of
fice. on or before the first Monday in March next,
to show cause (if any they have) why said Let
ters Dismissory should not then be Granted the
applicant.
Given under my hind at office this September
gnd. 1861. MILES EDWARDS, Or’dy.
Georgia Cobb County:
WM/TIERE S. Rastferry Eason Administrator
V V o,■ .- ,i >te of El’ias S. Norton, deeeas -d ■
late of s.ii- inty. applies to me for letters of i
dismission rem i-.id Administration. j
These are therefore to cite and admonish. all j
'n't singnktr tho...e concerned to file their objec '
tions. if any they have, in my office on or before
die first Mood-.v in April ne’x*. otherwise tetter
of dismis-ion will be granted the applicant at
that term of the Court of Ordinary of Cobb
County.
Giv-n under my hand, at office, in Marietta,
this 30th September 1861.
•JNO. G. CAMPBELL, Ordinary.
Oct. 1.6 m.
Georgia Cobb County:
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Cler, Administratrix
of Charles Cler, deceased, late of said
County, applies to me for letters of dismission
from said Administration.
These are therefore to cite an 1 Admonish all
and singular those concerned to tile their objec
tions, if any they have, in iny office on or before
the first Monday in April next, otherwise letters
of dismission will be granted the applicant at
that term of the Court of Ordinary of Cobb
County.
Given under my hand, at office, in Marietta,
this 30th September. 1861.
JNO. G. CAMPBELL, Ordinary.
Oct. I.—6m.
Georgia Cobb County:
WHEREAS. Mrs. Martha D. Nesbitt. Exec
trix on the estate of 11. O. K, Nesbitt,
iate of said county deceased, applies to
me for letters of dismission from the adminis
tration of said estate. X
These are therefore to cite and adjtjonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to tile their objections, if any they
have, in my office on or before the first Monday
in July next, otherwise letters of dismis
sion will be granted the applicant at that
term of the Court of Ordinary for said county.
Given under my hand, at Marietta, this 3d
<lnv of January, 1862.
J ini’, -ry '.UL JNO G CAMPBELL. Ord’y.
Notice to Dcbters and Creditors.
I ,4 [J., persons having demands against the es
fate of Elijah Sneed,deceased, late of Cobb
county, ate requested to present them to the
undersigned, properly attested, within the time
prescribed by law ; and all persons indebted to
said deceased are required to make immediate
payment. JAMES SNEED, Adm’r.
February 4tb, 1862.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
\ll persons having demands against the estate
of William F. Mays, deceased, are reques
ted to present them, properly attested, within
the time prescribed by law, to the undersigned
and all persons indebted to said estate, are re
quired to make immediate payment
1 E. L. LITCHFIELD,'Adm’r.
January sth, 1862 6-.
MARIETTA, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 38. ES63.
gulvtrtiseincntis.
Georgia Cobb County
ATT lIEREAS. John Anderson applies to me
V v for letters of gnardi tn-liip over the per
sons and property of George IV: Green and Al- I
ice Green minois, and orphans of Wm. C. Green
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all |
and singular those concerned to file their objec-;
tions in my office, on or before the first Tuesday ■
in March next - otherwise letters of guardian
ship will be granted tlie applicant al that term
of the Court of Ordinary for said county.
Given under ray hand, at Marietta, this Jan
uary 28th. 1862. '
Jan. 29—30 d JNO. G. CAMPBELL. Ord’v.
Georgia Cobb County :
WHEREAS Daniel Wright, as the friend of de
ceased. applies to rae in writing for letters [
of administration on t lie estate of Moses A. Harts
field, late of said county deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to file their objections if any they
have, in my office, on or before the first Monday
in March next—otherwise, letters of administra
tion will be granted the applicant at that term
of the Court of Ordinary for said county.
Given under my hand, as Ordinary, at Mariet
ta this Jan. 30.18i>2.
JNO. G. CAMPBELL, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Paulding County.
WHEREAS. Isaac Osbond Administrator of
the Estate of John Osbond, deceased, ap
plies to me for Letters of dismisssou from said
Administration.
These are therefore to cite and Admonish all
persons concerned to.be and appear at my of
fice on or before the first Monday in March next
to show Cause (if any they have) why said Let
ters Dismissory should not then be granted the
applicant.
Given under inv hand at office this September
2nd. 1861. ’ Ml LES EDWARDS. Or’py
Georgia Pickens County:
WILL be sold before the court house door
in the town of Jasper bet ween the legal
hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March next
the following property to-wit; the life estate of
W. G. Paul and Lucy Paul his wife in lot of
land No. 9 in the 13th District and second sec
tion of Pickens County Levied to satisfy the
cost in a fl fa in favor of John A. Berry vs. W.
G. Paul. G. W. Harmon and Wm. 0. Searcy is
sued from the Superior Court of Pickens Cotin
tp. Levied on as the property of W. G. Paul.
Jan. 25th. 1862. JAMES BRCCE : Sh'ff.
Confederate States or America, |
Northern District of Georgia, f
In the Confederate States Court for the Northern
J./Piict—J " iary Term, 1862.
nnicrcl tl-'f tiie next regular term of this
Court be lie. 1 at Mariett.i, on the Second Wed
nesday, being the- twelfth day if March next, at
ten o’clock in th-' renoon '• that day, and
that a copy of this Crde be published twice in
one n> wspaper in each of the cities of Athens,
Atlanta and Marietta.
EDWARD J..HARDEN, District Judge.
A true extract from the Minutes.
Feb. 5, 1862. W. 11. HCNT, Cle’k.
Administrator’s’Sale.
BY virtue ofan order of the Court of Ordin
ary of Cobb County, will be sold on the
first Tuesday in March next betore the Court
House door in Marietta, Cobb County, between
the legal hours ot sale, twenty seven (27) acres (
in the South East coiner of lot of land. No. 110, '
in the 20th district and 2d section, Cobb County.
Sold as the property of ’he estate of Eleanor
riikin.-. dec'd.. for the benefit of the heirs and
creditors of said estate. Terms made known on
day of sale.
JOHN MALONEi', Admr.
Jan. 20, 1862.
COBB SHERIFF SALEtt.
POSTPONED. i
WILL be sold before the Court House door
in the City of Marietta, on the first Tues
day in April next. One Negro boy named Jim,
about 20years old and of dark complexion: .lack,
a negro boy of dark complexion and about 25
years old; George, anegro man of d irk complex
ion anil about C 5 years old; Selea, a negro woman
of dark c mnlexion and about 30 years old; Bet
sey. a negro woman ot dark complexion and
aliout .0 years old, and her boy child, Wesh y. .
about 2 years old. all levied on as the property i
of Henry G. Dunn, to sa'isfy a fi fn issued from
Cobb Superior Court in favor of Washington ,
Crawford vs Henry G. Dunn, Ira J. Rogers, and
L. M. Rogers.
JAS. F. McCLESKY. D. Sheriff.
Paulding Sheriff’s Sale*
WILL be so d before the Court-House door
in the town of Dallas, Pauiding County.
Ga., within the legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in April next, the following property,
to-wit: One lot of land. No. 244 in the first Dist.
and third Section of Paulding county—Levied
on as the property of J. P. W atsqn. to satisfy a
cost fi. fa. issued from Panl- ing Inferior Court, ‘
for the use of officers of Court, vs J, P Watson.
Also, one lot of land, No. 334. iu the 2d Dist.
and 3d Section of said county—Levied on by
D. Campbell, Dept. Sheriff, and defendant taking
the illegality of said fi fa. in favor of Ainos JI.
Hase for the use of 11. M. Whitworth vs Little
berry B. Land. Said lot ol land sold to satisfy
the cost ot the above mentioned ii fa and another
cost fi fa iu ray hand for the officers of Court vs
Littleberry B.’ Land. W. C. ABNEY, Sh’ff'.
Febrnary 25t1p_1862._
GEORGlA, Paulding County.
WHEREAS, Thomas J. Cooper applies to
me for letters of Administration on the
estate of James M. Cooper, late of the Confeder
ate Army, deceased :
These are therefore to cite all persons eon
cerncd to be and appear at the Ordinary's Office
on the first Monday in April next, to show cause
if any they have, why said letters should not be
granted the applicant.
Given under my hand and official signature.
This 28th February 1862.
S. B. McGREGOR. Ord’y.
Pickens County Georgia.
rfVVO month's after date application will be
i made to the Court of Ordinary of said
county, at the first regular term, after the expi
ration of two months from this notice, for leave
to sell the lands belonging to the estate of lleu
rv Fitzsimmons, late of said county deceased.
ELIAS W. ALLBED.
Feb. 3d. 1862. Admr. de bonis non.
Notice.
ALL persons having demands against the es
tate ol Eleander Aikir.s, dec’d., are reques
ted to present them properly attested, tv the
undersigned within the lime prescribed by law;
and all those indebted to said estate are reques
ted to make immediate payment.
JOHN MALONEY, Adm’r.
i March sth 1862. --40 d.
•_OS7! LOST!
ON the I.sth inst. a Brown SETTER.
Any i formation concerning her
will be thankfully received, and a
suitable reward laid for her delivery to
March 21st, L. 52. J. W. BRUMBY.
BUS I. NIES* GIRDS.
Churches in Marietta.
j JI. E. Churchßev. Alex. Graham, Pastor,
i Presbyterian,Rev. E. P. Palmer. Pastor
; Episcopal (St. James) Rev. S. Bene Diet’. Rector
I Baptist,filled 2nd and 4th Sabbath
' in each month by the Rev. Mr. Rambau.
; Two Churches for the Blacks, Methodist and
j Baptist.
A. N. SIMPSON
Attorney and Councillor at Law
Marietta G eorgia.
October 6. ly.
'Attorney at Law & Solicitor in Chancery.
Marietta. Georgia.
October 6, ly.
JOHN 0. GARTRELL,
Attorney and Councellor at Law
Marietta Georgia.
July 29. .yl
0. D. PHILLIPS,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Marietta Georgia.
june 151 y
G. N. LESTEffiL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Marietta, Georgia,
TXTILL practice in the Blue Ridge Circuit
VV the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the
District Court at Mrrietta.
February 29, 1861 .. ly.
CICERO 0. WINN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Marietta Georgia.
•
Will attend promptly to all claims entrusted
to his care.
Oct. 12 ly.
IE. F.AV/.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Marietta, Georgia.
WILL diligently attend to any business con
fided to his care in the counties of Cobb,
Cbeiokec, Milton and Paulding.
CLAIMS collected ns soon as it can bo done by
law. and the tnonoy promptlv paid over.
Jan 20. 1861.
W.M. HIH LIFS. J. T. BURKHALTER
PHILLIPS & BURKHALTER,
.Attorneys XafX'W,
Greorjiia.
Will practice in Fulton. Paulding and all the
counties of the Blue Ridge Circuit, iu the Su
preme court, and District court,
April 5, ’6O _. .-ly.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Acworth, Cobb County, Geo.
TXT ill practice in Cobb. Cass, Cherokee, Mil
' V ton, Paulding and Fulton.
References.— Hon. J. W. Lewis, Hon. L. J.
Gartrell. Atlanta, N. &. G. S. Avery, Acworth.
Any information as to responsibility of
parties, promptly given. --Feb. 29-’6l
A.ttorney and Counsellor at Ija’W,
Marietta, Cobb county Ga.
Wils practice, and give prompt attention to
all business confided to his professional care, in
the District Court of the U. S. at Marietta, The
Supreme Court of Georgia, at Atlanta, and the
Superior and Inferior Courts of the Blue Ridge
Circuit, and the counties adjoining Cobb of oth
er circuits.
Especial attention given to the collection of
debts, and the securing of all manner o’ claims.
Prompt and efficient attention will be given to
all manner of business in the Courts of Ordina
ry in the county of Cobb and adjoining :o mties.
Feb. 10 one v
DVVID IRWIN. GREENLEE BUTLER. .
IRWIN & BUTLER,
. ATIORNEYS AT LA IV,
2N/HcXX‘l©'t'tjQ/ 7 Ga~<SL-
BUSINESS confided to their professional
management in the following counties will
be transacted, viz; Campbell, Paulding, Polk.
Cobb, Cherokee, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Fulton and
Milton. Also, in the District Court at Marietta,
a id at the Supreme Court at Atlanta.
The District Court sits at Marietta on the
second Monday in March and September. Re
turn 20 days before Court. —feb29-’6I-ly.
SCHOOL NOTICE.
THE exercises of Miss C. Taylor’s School
will be resumed on Monday the 6th of Jan
uary. 1862.
January 3d. 1862.
yosFoiTmiskHd:
notes : One on Britt Fan-
Vtl;. for Five Dollars, due December 25th 1860,
fHa one on Joseph Britt, Thirty Dollars tinted
the first Tuesday in November, 1860, and
payable one day after date.
All persons are forewarned from trading for
the above notes as they have uot been paid to
me. I- N. HEGGIE.
ifiifrTAHOTEL
npilis FINE PROPERTY has AyjrU'?-'')
I recently chai ged hands.
JIR w. A. CURETON
having purchased it from Mr. 11. G. <ole, the
late pioprietor. The House, in complete order,
will be opened on the Ist of January. 1862, un
der the immediate superintendance of
31 v. W. M- LA-JNllilii.
whose experience in his profession is a guaran
tee of ample satisfaction to the public.
Is one of the most spacious in the State, located
in its
Most Pleasant and Healthy Section,
and under its present auspices, will afford to
visitors from other sections accommodations
Elo.-u.ai to til© Bost.
January lat, 1362 ts.
[Trout tliH Petersburg’ (Va.) Express.]
The Fight at Newbern!
We It id -n long conversation yester
day with Charles 0. White. Manager
of the Confederate Minstrels, who,
with nt’s men connnan ’ed u battery near
Newbern iu the recent figlr. Mr. W.
had charge of Union I’oiit' Battery, the
nearest fortified tost to Newbern, but
distant iron) the most advanced forti
liea iou ot the (Joi.federates four miles.
He is theic-fore unable to give us tl.e
details, but releute many incidents and
particulars which be found interest
ing.
The enemy's gunboats first appeared
in sight, on Wednesday afternoon, at a
point known as Slocum’s Creek, and
commenced shelling the woods in every
direction. A company of cavaliy, Capt.
Evans commander stationed here as
pickets, were forced to ic-tire. Two of
his men wore wounded—one in the
heel
Thursday the fleet advanced us fa) as
Fort Dixie, a stiong fortification, moun
ting four heavy guns distant from
Newbern about 5 miles. This fort was
surrounded by a breastwork, and
though shelled for three or fours during
the afternoon, by the enemy’s gunboats
was manfully defended until dark,
when the enemy’s fire ceased.
At night it was discovered that the
enemy were landing in heavy force.—
One estimate is, that they sent ashore
20,000 infantry a squadion of cavalry,
and 30 pieces of field artillery. It was
deemed impossible to hold this post
against such a force, aided by the gun
boats, so the guns were spiked and the
position abandoned
Friday morning the fighting was
commenced at early dawn, aud contin
ued until half past 10 when o.ur forces
being almost completely surrounded
by an army outnumbering them at least
three to one, splendidly armed, dis p
liued, equipped and officered, were
compelled to retreat. The retreat, we
hear was we’d conducted at first and
good order, but finally became a rout
the men, that could possibly impede
their progress.
Fort Thompson was the m< st formid
able fortification on the river. Il was
foui’ miles from Newbern, and mounted
13 li *avy guns, two of them rifled 32-
pounde -s.
ILrt E'!is, iliree miles from Newbern
mounted eight heavy guns. It was
■itin■■■ ■-■■ * 1 - -: I ’lt. J.'." r*“■ *■ 1 1 ‘ile 1 ••• ’“ ViYiAaFi i
any B, First Maryland Regimen'.-
Finding that the other fortifications had
fallen, Capt E ordered his guns to be
dismounted, (having no spikes,) snd
they were thrown down the ernbauk
ir.c-nt.
Fort Lane,mounting eight guns, two
miles‘from Newbern, was blown up,
Captain Mayo losing his life by re
maining to fire the magazine. He was
killed by the explosion.
Union Point Battery, one mile from
Newbern mounted two gnus. It was
manned by the Confederate Minstrels,
under the command of Charles O. White
Manager. This battery fired but twice
and then with but little effect, the ene
my being out of range. Three of the
Mins'rels are missing. It is thought
they were taken prisoners Tneir
names are given us as Prof. Iradelki,
James Wood and Frank Ileineman.
Coh Campbell and Lieut. Col. Hay
wi od, the latter of Raleigh arc known
to have been killed. The loss in killed
and wounded is believed to Jie small,
but it is thought that a Luge number
were taken prisoners.
Col. Z. B. Vance’s and Col. J very’s
regiments arc said to have sou. ht with
great bruveiy, taking a bat'ery of six
pieces at. the point of the bayonet, but
it was ufterward regained by the Yin
kees who had 1 ecu much strengthened
bv heavy leinforccments.
' Cap’. Latham’s battery of six guns
was lost, and nearly all his men killed
by the enemy’s sharp-shooters, ( apt.
L. escaped.
Capt. Brannin’s battery of six guns
was also lost, and about C>o horses.
We have been unable to learn who
commaiVrt'Ul. One account says Gen.
L iwrencfe O’B. Branch was in com
mand. Others say that Gun. B. was
sick and that the command devolved
up"n Col. Hill
We had but 6,000 men in the fi'dd
and at the batteries. Our loss in kill
ed wounded and prisoners, it is thought
wi’ll n hexc e.l 1,000. ' - ' '
The railvo ul bridge, across Ncubv
river, was not burnt until alter all onr
troops had cn ssed except those whose
escape had been effect nally cutoff by
the Yankees, Th railroid bridge is
said to have been an cleg’aut structiiic
and of a most s'ibstanlial character. —
It whs burnt by a raft upon which was
200 barrels spiri s of turpentine and
150 bales cotton. The torch was ap
plied the ralt set .idralt, and in a few
moments it lay alongside the piers ol
the bridge, ami the costly fabric- was
wrapped in fl inr’ from on I t-> end.
The turnpike bidge across the river
was ala > burnt by our forces.
The Gaston Hous<-. the Washington,
Hotel many churches, and the gn <itei
portion of the town is in a-dte.-v A lad
who lef> Friday night, a id re te.he.d. Pe
tersburg yesterday morning, says the
Yankees were busily engaged in in -
deavoringto cheek the progress of the
flutm's and it was thought 'hat some
f-»w houses would be saved, at L ast
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i enough to shelter the den o; 8 who have
I inv.-ided the place.
All the cot ion, about 200 LaL-s, i:nd
l,uoo b rrels of rosin ;.,-,d turpeuti .e,
b sides nav.J st-ares, > e destroyed.
Ihe thent;•» snid, escaped des
truction. T: r. the Yanke«s secure
aboi’.i :.'5 kegs .i,‘ gun powder which
had 'jciji stored there lor the manti
fact iu of cai t’rdges.
The steamer Post Buy w;,s destroyed
by the Confederates, but the Alber
mai'c with a schooner in tow, loaded
with commissary stores, was taken by
the gunboats of th-- enemy.
II is said that Btirmsidi* sent in a.
couple of officers, under a white flag, to
declare to the people that, they would
not be molested, nor would their pro
perty be interfered with. It was st i
ted, Inwtver, that all soldiers or other
person found with arms in their hands
would be arrested.
THE TOWN OF NEWBERN.
Newbern is the capital of Craven
county, and is situated at the conflu
ence of the Nettse and Trent rivers, 120
miles southeast of Raleigh. It was
for many years the capital of the State
The Neuse river, which is nearly two
miles wide at Newbern, is navigable
by steam-boats the greater part of the
year. Newbern had a considerable
trade before the war, and contained
about 6,000 inhabitants. I.s chief
articles of export were grain, lumber
turpentine, tar, naval stores. Besides
its court house,jail and und othe public
buildings, it contained several churches
two banks, and' theatre, i nere were
also elegant stores, and many very
hands me private residences.
But one newspaper survived up to
the present stage of war—the Daily
Progress— and that Js now discontinued
of course.
'The taking of Newbern throws
Beaufort and Morehead city, distant
about 42 miles into the enemy’s posses.-
sion. »Ve fear too, that the supplies
Fort Macon will be cutoff'. It is sta
ted that the garrison have been provis
ioned for a six months’ siege,, but we
think this d iubitul..
Beanfort is the capita! of Carteret
county, has a population of some 2,500
and contains besides the toaniy, build
ings, several seminaries ol learning,
and 2 or 3 churches.
Morehead City is a new settlement,
bin. contxina one -
Weights and Measures.
Bushels. Pounds.
Wheat (W
Shelled C0rn..56
Corn in the ear7o
Rve r ’6
Oats 32
Barely 47
Irish Potatoes 6o
Sweet Potatoes ss
White Beans 6o
Castor Beans 46
Clover Seed 6o
Timothy 5eed.... 45
Flax Seed s 6
H*mp Seed...' 44
Blue Grass Seed. 14
Back wheat s 2
Dried Peaches 33
Dried Apples 24
Onions s7
Salt so
Stone Cbal ßo
Malt-3#
Bran 20
Turnips ss
Pia>m:ioc 11. k «
Un.-iaci ed l.inie ■ 80
Cora Meal .-48
I-inc Salts 3
A box 24 bv 16 in., 22 deep, contains I barrel
16bl-l(H" 8 " “ 1 bushel
*• Bby 8.4 " 1 “ “ 1 peck.
“ 7 b\- 4 ‘‘ 4.8 “ “ A gallon
4by 4 “ 24" “ I quart
longevity of oar Forefathers.
No less than thirteen us the fifty-six
signers of American Independence
reached the age of eighty years and up
ward, namely:
Charles Carroll of Maryland,9s
William Ellery of Rhode 151and,..93
John Adams of Massachusetts9l
Samuel Ada ins-of Massachusetts,. .91
Roberi T. Paine,of Massachusetts,.93
Benj. Franklin, of Massachusetts,. B4
William Wialliatns,( t Connecticut,9l
William Floyd, of Lung Island,. . .87
'I honms Kean, of Pennsylvania,B3
Thomas J<’fferson, of Virginia,. . . .83
George Wythe, of Virginia,.B9
l-’r incis Lewi?, of South ■ ales,. .90
Matthew Thornton, of I.relan-i,. . . .89
Px-in? ait itVoWgn
and two monlltH each aitd the aggre
gate excess "f the “time honored thir
teen” over fourscore is just eighty
years. No deliberate assembly of equal
magnitude was ever more remarkable
fur viriu-’, temperaiiC’’, ami longevity
of its members than the one which de
clared the American colonics free and
iml jpendent.
-
Goon Fur Pat.—The correspondent
of the Cinciiimitti Comnierciaf., detailing
the surrender of Fort Donelson,' says:
When, the Tennessee prisoners were
in I'ne, many little incidents of an
amusing char icter took place, ono ot
which i will relate. I said to them
“gentli'inci', what cold.l ever have in-'
diiec’i you to fight against that old
flag.” A ple-iseiit looking old Irshiran
quietly n plied, “please yer honor, what
m ole you Xight against the now flag?—
Teli mo tiiat now.” Well knowing that
P.it would have the la 4 word I pass
ed on.