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volume xia. 1 MILLED6EYILLE, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1864. NUMBER 30. „ OBME & SON, K- ;”' )KS VM) PROPRIETORS. pi:j_>[lEN F- MILLER, associate edit< :or. 55 03 for Six Months, in Advance. fjfiid’""’ q’J* \ NSJB n r ...re often lines, e* ,„ : w. ADVEI LK< tor,v »ss fiction for lenve/to M- $‘2 00 lti®n,by linns, &c., of Dismission 5 00 8 Oft of Dismission sell Land and 8 00 to Debtors and Creditors, SjtlM 1° u ■ , i 1 ie,ofr' HO “, alor - , lt urc4 teHUn % f Land and « erishable property, oes, per square of 2 00 Slid >i Jt*« urif 1 " Kifh ‘ ev J *f * eB Julrertiaemonts of sale.4by Sheriffs ex- *!! J un lines, will be charged in pro- 8 00 \le.SS, .. . 5 00 sale? ine&, or less, 10 00 ■'fiiV, In Collector • s Sales, per square Oft CITATIONS- 8 1 AIK UK GEORGIA, Lowmles County. Whereas Levi J. Knight applies for letters of dismission as administrator of the estate of Wm. I. Carter, late of said county, deceased— These are therefore to admonish all and singu lar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office within the time pre scribed by law t« show cause, if any they can, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office, this 9th day of April, 1064. WILLIAM SMITH, O. L. C. April 19,1804 16 m6m f^JTATE OK GEORGIA, Tattnall County. ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. Affair* at Petersburg—Expedition to Mary land—Removal of Ccneral Johnston. Richmond, July 19, 1SG4. There is no change to report iu the pos tore of affairs at Petersburg. Gen. Early, who commanded the expe ditionary forces lately operating in Mary land, has recrossed the Potomac at White’s Ferry, near Leesburg, in good order and without molestation from the enemy, and bunging with him a large number ofbors r es, beef cattle, wagons and other spoils Whereas Columbus Tootle guardian for Enoch . _ Tootle has petitioned the Court of Ordinary of Bis reasons for returning to the south side said county to be dismissed from his said guardi- of the Potomac have not yet traspirod.— yet traspi It is supposed, however, that bis withdraw al from the front of Washington was ren- dered necessary by the large force which the enemy’s facilities of water and land transportation enabled him to concentrate in aa almost incredible short time. The Washington Chronicle admits that there was a period of thirty-six hours during the late operations when the Federal capital might have been taken. This is proba- Whereas John W, Yopp, executor of the Inst j ble, though the result, shows conclusively will and testament of Lott Williams, late of said I that it could not have been county, deceased, lias applied to me for letter* of dismission from his said executorship— auship— These are to cite all interested to file their ob jections, if any they have, in my office within the time prescribed by' law, otherwise letters of dis mission will be granted to the applicant after the lawful publication of this citation. Given under my hand and official signature, this 1st day of February, 1864. WM. W. TIPPINS,Ordinary T.C. February 23, 1864 8 m6m EORGIA, LAURENS COUNTY’. f Court of Ordinary—June Term, 1864. MdMBreofMortffaM ^rertisements, >- > 1 1) insertion. ud other month 's square of ten U# for e*e Esublisbiiifir l° st 5 Kl P Ut Il* lS ' ' Dr i man vlvertisin ■Tribotrs of artiei. Obituaries. A: c js charged Su deviation Jrrsu»' oj et once - Remittances by mail at ourr.sk. square of 8 Oft fe,i/r advance, Id 00 utions I-) So- diug six lines, trausieni advertising. 5m the above scale of prices ua- gitations- These are therefore te cite and admonish all persons concerned to file their objections, if any exist, on or before the second Monday iu January 1865, to show cause why letters of dismission should not issue to said applicant. Given under my hand and official signature, this June 6th, 1864. WASHINGTON LAKER, Ordinary. June 14, 1864 24 m6m S’ »I’ATE OF GEORGIA, Tattnall County. ( S Whereas Sarah Coursey, guardian for Sarali E Coursey, has petitioned the Court of Ordinary .!»iiueuucty to bo dismissed from her said guar- j j],j s June 6th. 1864. iiUubip— These w e therefore crated t» file their < lB my office with in t ■ter isr letters al d TE GK GEORGIA, Laurcss County. Court of Ordinary, June Term, 1864. Whereas Janies D. Braswell, administrator on the estate of Ucwaun Y. Braswell has filed his pe tition for letters of dismission from his said admin istration— These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the next of kin and creditors of said de ceased, to tile their objections, if any exist, on or before the second Monday iu January, 1865, to show cause why letters of dismission should not be granted to said applicant. Given uurUr my hand and official signature, euemy’s superiority iu numbers and his control over the lower Potomac would have enabled him in a short time to cutoff all supplies from the city and compel the Confederates to retire. It may be that Gen. EbYly did not, a3 at Lynchburg, move as rapidly as could ha-ve been de sired ; but it should be remembered that he bad to . collect supplies, and impress horses, wagons, &c.. as he advanced ; and ! Vf:r 7 : to cite and admonish al! iu- ibjcctions, if any they liave. iie time prescribed by law isiuission will be granted to cant after the la-vful publication of this Land and official signature, J. P R J une WASHINGTON BAKER, Ordinary It. 1864 24 niGnt O RDINARY’S OFFICE, Echols county, Go. Whereas James S. Carter, administrator oil Given miner vny blihJune, h“64 Jane 28.1864 SIKES, Ordinary. 26 5t /’EORGIA, BALDWIN COUNTY. (j R'liereis Thomas Brookins has made appli- jtie: forTellers of administration on the estate of Un-Tain liruakins. latent'said county, dec'd — In-,- therefore to cite and admonish all kd\ersely concerned, to tile their objec- k „iii on a before the first Monday iu August next. Given under itjv official signature, this 16tfi iirotJuae, 1864. JOHN HAMMOND, Ordinary. Jane 21.1BG4 25 5t DTATE OF GEORGIA, Lotendis County. 0 Wimieis it has been represented to this Court lie minor heirs of Leonard F. Dasher have •jj'jardhin— Thee are therefore to cite and admonish all oiifrnmd, that if no legal objection be filed at c August tern, of said Court, some fit and prop- rptisuu will be appointed guardian for said mi- *r*. WILLIAM SMITH, Ordinary. July 4. ]-64 28 f.t the estate ot Wiley Carter, deceased, applies for letters of dismission— This is therefore to cite and admonish all con cerned to file their objections, it any they have, in my office within the time required by law, and show cause why said James S. Carter should not be dismissed from bis said administration after the legal publication of this citation. T. B CLAYTON, Ordinary. May 3, 1864 18 mfim' 1 EORGIA. HANCOCK COUNTY. G 1. I" Whereas Jaae Mitchell, executrix on the estate of Solomon Watson, late of said county, deceased, has tiled in the Court of Ordinary of said county her petition praying for letters of dis mission— This is therefor# to cite and admonish all per sons interested to be anci appear at my office with in the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letter* should not be granted. T. II AUDAS, D. C. C. O. March 1,1864 9 m6m O RDINARY’S OFFICE, Montgomery Co., Ga. W GEORGIA, COLQUITT COUNTY. D Cuuri of Ordinary, July 4th, 1804. WLsrnis James Roberson having applied by po- iiiwBto this Court for letters of guardianship for pertoii and property of Martha Roberson, mi- ur child of James J. Roberson, late of said eoun- 7 deceased— Notire is hereby given to al! persons concerned, -Sic tlair objections in Court, otherwise letters * - begranted and issued to said applicant at the >k'uTr term of said Court on the first Monday in September next. PETER O. WING, D. C. C. O. •kly 12. 1864 28 f. hereas Amanda J. Gillis, administrator on the estate of Norman Gillis, Jr., deceased, applies for letters of dismission— This is therefore to cite and admonish all con cerned to file their objections, if any they have, in ray office within the time required by law, and show* cause, w hy said Andrew J. Gillis should not he dismissed from his said administration after the legal publication of this citation. Given under my hand at office, this February IHth, 1864. P • McKAE, Dep. Ordin’y and Clerk Court of Ordinary. MarchS, 1804 10 mC!m HANCOCK COUNTY. •Yhvre&s Dimas Ponce, administrator of the ‘ u:e ut Isabella Ponce, late of said county, de- nWu - hat filed his petition in the Court of Or- -uv of said county, iu terms of the law, praying ! ^dismissed from the said administration— Iiui is therefore to cite and admonish allper- •®sinterested to be and appear at my office witii- ai&e time prescribed by law, to show cause, if *“. T they have, why said letters should not be ruted. T. K. AUDAS, D. C. C. O. 26,1864 4 m6m V-FTF OF GEORGIA, Tattnall Couuty. n Liereas Stoudou Hamons, Jr, adininistra- on the estate of James 8. Strickland, dec’d, ,, 1 ’ Petitioned the Court of Ordinary of said coun- 4 «be dismissed from his administration— heie are therefore to cite and admonish all • ^oujiuUTe^ted to show cause why said letters ’ ouiu not be granted, if any they have, within ■* 1B,e prescribed by law. oen under my hand and official signature, ,t; » Gt day of February, 1864. v . WM. W. TIPPINS, Ordinary T. C. Dbruary 23, 1864 8 mGm G i EORGIA, DECATUR COUNTY. T On the first Monday in November next, H. R. Overstreet, administrator with th# will an nexed, on the estate of W. M. Chambers, will ap ply to the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters of dismission from said administration. H. M. BEACH, Ordinary D. C.,Ga. April 25, 1864 18 rnfon TVfOTICE.—All persons indebted to the estate _j_^ of Washington Williams, late of Hancock county, deceased, are requested to make immedi ate payment, and those having demands against said estate are requested to piesent them in term* of the law to W. H. BRANTLEY, Adm’r. Sparta, July 12, 1864 [tha] 28 bt !\j OTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS, i All persons indebted to the estate of Benja- QE0RGIA, LAURENS COUNTY. Wher° Mf/ » ^ r( ^ inar y—March Term y 1^04. , Bardy Smith, administrator with the .»»“fc x ed. applies to me for letters of dismis- “ r °m the administration of William K. Mc- ^oa’.eitate- uierefore to cite all persons concerned, -^ud creditors, to file their objections, if r 1 *’ cn or betore the first ' ' ~ min Fordham, late of Wilkinson county, dec’d. are requested to mako immediate payment, ami all persons having demands against said estate will please, hand them in, properly authenticated, as the law directs. , K T. D. FORDHAM, WILEY FORDHAM, r-x rs. ' 27 tit .I'Yshow cause why said admiuistra- *- 'a.c not be discharged from his administra- ;*«ia receive ■ eceive letters of dismission. h v ;V-,! Ul 1 ler hand and official signature, <th. 1864. WASHINGTON BAKER, V,, , „ "asniHUTOM BAKER, Ordinary. 1«64 12 uiGin S T ib TE OF ^ J?*® Cicero Tootle, adiniuistrator'on the : Tootle, deceased, has filed bis pe- Th.-si* U * ' ! "‘ ui::,se< l from his said administration, ,p r; ’^ ere f 0 re to summons, cite and ad- 'tis> , s ,!u teresied to file their objections, if any -it ^'.vofiice within the time prescribed by f: *uted t'., r 'v. l3e ^Bers of dismission will be ■.’inUi..' ~ a Pplicant after the lawful publica- citation. ' ,l hand and official signature,this *. Tof February, 1864. Pekv. W TIPPINS, Ordinary T. C. 23,1864 8 niCm the FIRST Tuesday iu September next, I will apply to the Court of Ordinary ot De catur county for leave to sell at private sale lot ot land No. 326, in the J Itli district of Mitchell coun ty, the same belonging to the estate of W. S. Rackley, and being wild and , J. B. BUTLEK, Ex r. June 21,1864 (.h**] 26 td A LL PERSONS ir.debt | ley H. Barber, late of 1 I ed, are bt-rsby requested to ■ aient, and those having cl | ceased will present them, f within the time prescribed A - i Ju«e21,l864 1 •d to the estate of Wi- lecatur county, deeeas- make immediate pay- aims against **id de- -operly authenticated, iy law. BARBER, Ex’rx. hmb] 26 tf Mi IXTY DAYS after dat ! ij made to the Ordinary < leave to sell all the land an tho estate of William Yfjfl jojmTt* j May 24,1864 appliAtiun will he ' La^rTus county for belonging to T'er, deceased. DUNCAN. Adm'r. t 22 9t to do this, it was necessary for hi»n to dis perse iiis forces huJ mo.e slowly. It must he added, however, tnr.t we have lost in all probability the only chance we shall ever Lave of capturing the capital of our enemy. In other respects the expedition has proven a failure, especially in this that if did not occasion the withdrawal of Grant’s army from Petersburg. I need not inform you that this was the. principal object sought to he accomplished by the movement. Larly’3 force consisted of Ewell’s corps, Breckenridge’s coinmaud, and Imboden’s and Bradley Johnson's cavalry, and he was supported Ly such officers as Bodes, Gordon and Brecken- ridge. Y on have ahead}’ been informed by tele graph of the removal by the President of Gen. Johnston from Hie command of the army in North Georgia, and the appoint ment ol Gen. Hood as his successor with the temporary rank of full General. The interest and importance which attach to the change in the command of oue of the principal armies of the Confederacy, will render any excuse unnecessary for the space I may occupy in detailing some of the causes and circumstances that led to this important step. My information is I derived from souices which leave no room to doubt its correctness. Gen. Bragg, yon will remember, three times made application to the lhesideut to be relieved ol the command ot the Ar my ofTenne88ee—the first time just after the battle of Murfreesboro’ ; the second time, after the battle of Chickamauga, and the third time, after the retreat from Missionary ridge. On the last occasion he desired permission to withdraw from his position and to turn over the command to Lieut. Gen. Hardee, the next in rank. Gen. Hardee modestly declined to take permanent command of the army, but con sented to occupy the position from which Gen. Bragg had retired until his succes sor could be appointed. In the meantime, Gen. Hardee being unwilling to assume the responsibility, Gen. Bragg requested the President to place Geu. Johnston in command, and as an inducement to the appointment of that officer, he offered to take the position of Chief of Stati under Johnston, or any other position in which the President might believe he could he useful to the army or the country. The troops, the people and the press united in the desire that Johnston might ho placed at the Lead of tbo army. Such indeed seemed to be the universal wish of the country. It is no secret that the Presi dent did not place the same estimate up on Gen. Johnston’s abilities for command that the people and the army did. But he yielded his conviction, and assigned linn to the position contrary to his own judg ment. Johnston and Bragg were then and are now warm friends, but the former hav ing intimated no wish to avail himself of the services of the latter, the President, in conformity to an act ot Congress, call ed Gen. Bragg to his present office at Richmond, with the approval of Gens Loe, Johnston, and Beaurggard, and of tho Secretary of War and the Adjutant and Inspector General. der Lee were made somewhat, though but little, stronger than those under Johnston. But even when this had been done, the dif lercnce between Johnston and Sherman. Grant crossed the Rapidau with at least 125.000 men, and was subsequently rein forced, including Butler’s command, by 10.000 adional troopsdit—making 165,000 men Iu the course of the rapid and bloody campaign that followed, Lee found it necessary to move along with his adver sary, like two desperate wrestlers, fiom the Rapidan to the Appomattox> but in doing 60, lie fought him at the Wilderness, at Spottsylvania, on the North Anna, on the Pamuukey, at Cold Harbor, and at Petersburg. His communications were cut again and again, his cavalry had to he detached from the main army, aud though they could not prevent the foe from tearing up the railway, they succeeded iu beating him away from Richmond, at Tre villian’s station, in Charles City, and at Reams’ depot. The ground over which the terrible conrict was waged, was favor able to the enemy, in this that it enabled him to change his base whenever he tie sired, gave him short and safe lines of communication, aud left his cavalry free to operate upon the rear of the Confeder ates. But this is not all. The enemy pushed a formidable column up the Yak ley of Virginia, and made it necessary to detach Breckenridge’3 command, and then Early’s from the main army. This latter force cleared tha Valley of the enemy, and then swept across the Potomac to the gates of Washington, creating the greatest dismay aud consternation through out the United State-. The result is told in a few words: Of j side of the. the 4 65,000 men who poured down upon the devoted capital of the Confederates, one-half now rot in tho soil of Virginia, j and roil aud snffer in the hospitals of the ! North and the prisons of the South, while and the State of Georgia. It is under stood that he enquired of Johnston by telegraph what his plans were ; and that Johnston’s reply indicated 110 change from his former policy. Satisfied that he would not or could not, make a stand be hiudsomeof the mountains and rirers across w’hich he had retreated, he would not do so now that he had reached the level country, where his antagonist had an equal clrauce with himself—satisfied, ittdeed, front all the information he could obtain that Johnston did not helieve he could hold Atlanta, and that he would abandon it, he determined to remove him, and since Hardee’s modest estimate of his own abilities forbade his acceptance of the command, to turn it over to Hoed. Gen. Bragg’s visit to Georgia had nothing whatever to do with bringing the Presi dent to tbiu resolution. It is not improb able that he desired the President to give Johuston a further opportunity. It is known that he, like the President, de sired Johnston to give the enemy battle. rith provoking battle, in which' event no doubts the issue. the superb movement of Hardee, | the latter to move anywhere w:t * ou **£* ! * Cheatham with Hood’s old corps advanc ed from the entrenchments they bad pre viously occupied, drove the Yankee skir mishers from their front, and then with a yell commenced one of the greatest charg es of tho war. Up hill and down, through the woods, across the fields, faltering here and there before the fire of the enemy, hut only for a moment, these brave men of Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, North Car olina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Ala- ham and Louisiana dashed on, aud like S.vrt'ROAY, July 23d. 10 A. M. Shelling and skirmishing eoutinu alou" the lines, but without indications a general engagement. Shells are thro" 4 freelv and frequently into the city, and k find it inconvenient to write a letter un-# der their inspiration. Several houses have been badly damaged-many 11 arrow escape* made, but I hear as yet of no loss of life. their brave competitors for the honors of The Federal General McPherson ia op Prisoners all repert it. the field advancing on the right, overcame i doubtedly killed every obstacle in their path. Tnujj for a mile aud a half, perhaps more, following the Federals over their works, they met with uninterrupted success. One misstep only wrested from us the completeness of the victory. A brigade is said to have broken—I will not meution names. Into the gap thus created, a body of the Y nnkees lushed, aud seizing a strong position held it unti. a portion of our liucs He fought Hardee—three corps aud par$ of another, against one. Sherman is *p» parentiy on the defensive and digging dirt. Weather cool aud favorable for °p* •* F. G. du F. The change in the command may have were compelled to retrace tLeir steps to been made two iate to save Atlanta. The President had to choose hetweeu what I10 believed would be tbo_ certain aban donment of that place under Johnston, and the possibility of it under a new commander. Was he right to remove tiie former? Johnston’s friends cannot complain that he has net had a fair op portunity and an open field. The Pres ident, while not disguising his own opin ions, left him free to act as lie thought best. Did Johnston do the best could be done. If Lee had been in his place, would Sherman now he on the east Chattahoochee with such an army as he has i The feeling here is that tlie Ptesident did right to remove him. Upon one point there can be no difference of opinion : 1 lefer to the ne cessity upon the part of the army and tiie army tnat remained has been disabled 1 country to give Gen Hood every possi- He is a gallant from further aggressive undertakings. ! aid and encouragement. In Georgia, the campaign has resulted j officer, and is not afraid Johuston had n fit less favorably. Johuston hail a tine army It was well fed, well shod, and well cloth ed, and was ready to follow wheresoever ho might lead. The theatre of operations was as favorable for defensive purposes al most as nature could make it, being cross ed by rugged mountain ranges and deep, unfordable rivers. Abandoning his strong position at Dalton, Johnston retreated across these rivers and over these moun tains, from one position to another, for one hundred miles, without delivering bat tle or attempting to cut the communica tions of his adversary. He fought a com bat at Resaca, and repulsed an assault at Dallas, aud another at Keuuesaw Moun tain ; but there was no general engage ment, nor was any disposition shown to seek the enemy, as Lee did at the Wil derness and - C<dd Harbor, though his troops are represented to have been keen for the encounter. Iu the meantime, Shcr man made no attempt against his commu- nic .tious with Atlanta. This left Johns ton's cavalry at liberty to operate upon the lines of his' adversary. He chose, however, to keep YVheeler upon his own iianks, notwithstanding the latter had a body of fine cavalry, well disciplined, and capable, as their enterprising chief be lieved, of inflicting great injuiy upon the enemy’s lineg and depots of supplies. Johuson desired that Forrest might be sent to the rear of the enemy, and made repeated applications to that effect. It was the desire and expectation of tho au thorities here that Forrest should join him, and orders to do so were sent from Rich mond. But heavy reinforcements were moving out from Memphis to Sherman, and Forrest being on the spot, and believ ing he could render Johnson more essen tial aid by driving them back than by go ing to Georgia and leaving them to follow, attacked anJ beat them. He soon discov erod that the enemy was not disposed to abandon the undertaking. A good portion of the debris of Bank’s army was got to gether and marched for the same destina tion ; aud it was only four days ago that S. D. Lee and Forrest met this force upon the olii battle ground of Tupelo, and de feated and drove hack the second rein forcing column. In all this Forrest has been aiding Johuston as effectually as if he had been in Georgia. Of this fact, Johnston must have been aware. He con tinned to call for reinforcements, however, until after he had been informed that he had received the last man that could he sent to him. Of Johnston’s general abilities there caunot be two opinions. Military men say lie is superb in action, and handles an army with skill. Ho is considered a j cautious man, fond of manoeuvres, strategy | and retreats, preferring, it is thought, to utatiou iu a battle. to risk his rep- W. A. V prevent an attack on the flank. In other words, the mishap destroyed that perfect chaue of communication designed to be established between Hardee and the corps immediately adjoining. Since nightfall, however, I learn that this desideratum has Leen accomplished. Stewart’s corps on our left was not ex empt from the dangers or tho glories of the field, aud although not participating so extensively in the aggressive movements that I of the Jay, had occasion during the after n«on to repel the vigorous demonstrations of the enemy. # Such iu general terms is the situation to-uight. The results of the day have been mure than gratifying. While the battle has not been so decisive as was contem plated in the plan of the commander in chief, ; t has nevertheless crippled the eue- einy, humbled his piide, destroyed his mor ale. nearly annihilated sonie|of his com mands, partially destroying his organiza tion, and reduced his numbers, and it is believed to something like an equality with our own. On the other haud our men have learned that they have a lead er on whose judgment they can implicitly rely ; that bread works are not so fearful rations. Johnston’s administration of the army under his charge, so far as 1 know or have ; circumvent bis adversary by his wit, ruth- heard, left nothing to be desired. He was j er than strike him with his fist. T he ar- eminently successful in infusing a spirit of my believed, the country believed, and confidence into his troops and the people. [ the press nearest the scene of action reit to encounter as thev imagined ; that their j stated, that they he detailed in ap^ropn- own strength is yet equal to every emer- J at « bureaux to relieve able bodied men gency, and finally that by the blessing of ! therein employed. — ' 1 Officers traveling under orders will b« 5 tv " ^ GEORGIA, Tattnall County. Willi ain , H. Edwards, Jr., adininis- l PPi-j f , 6 ,:Sta te oflleury Kennedy, deceased. n >rn*i He had Hie support of government, the co operation of his officers, the confidence and affection of his men, aod the unanimous and encouragement of ihe press, crated it day after day, that he retreated only to draw the enemy into a trap ; that From the Army ef Tmnmre [Correspondence of Savannah Republican ] Atlanta, July 22, night. A great battle has been fought and splen did successes achieved. But tho end is not yet, and for prudential leasous I do y - - - — 1 not now give you all the details. Tester (x ° d , the Y ma ? y ( t . c ‘ ,n T uer l , he * f deral ai ;- day our lines were withdrawn to the eti- * >li * | ,a& so defiautly pushed them back trenchments around the city. The enemy l”* 0 j ,e rd ^ ,e Empire State of the advanced, and planting their guus.com- ^ nut ^- I he battle lias been a benefit. It rnenced to throw shell among the women . ,ias l ,roven an inspiration ; and if called and children. Geu. Hood, with that en- ', uto th ? held a S ai » t0 , raorrow or D « xt ergy which is his characteristic, matured dR Y> °* * Jtj ai ™7 W1 “ 6 “ uw his plans at once. Atlanta was to be de- !,ow T° re D ° b l y ^ Rfl ever they are deter feuded at every hazard and any cost-— milled to crush the hated euemy whose Evacuated by its citizens—a mere shell of P r ® aence stains our soil its former self—there was nothing in it as Iu practical resuKs, few battles of the a mere locality which required a sacrifice ^ar have a better showing. Hardee can- „ of lif0; hut the morale of the army had to tured from JG f0 20 £”"3. and OhenHiam’s j of t}i0 ^ bo preserved and the country relieved of Cor P 8 e, o b i t or ten - besides battle Hags and the monster pressure hearing so heavii} regimental colors. In prisoners we can*- upou its Gate City. To strike Sherman no ^ “ ave ^* ,au ^ roIri twenty five bun* in front would have been impolitic and ^ ,e< i to three thousand, among whom are disastrous. Gen. Hood, therefore, deter- a considerable number of Colonels and mined to beat him at his own game, that subordinate hold officers. They are still is to flank bis lines. To this end lie is- coming in. I he Y aukees confess that the sued orders after nightfall for Hardee to Uank movement ot General s Hardee and move from his position on the centre, and YVheeler was a surprise, and to an entire with Wheeler's cavalry proceed to the J ac k of preparation in consequence. 1 he enemy’s right, march quickly and deal tre idea does not appear to have cutered a mendons blows. His instructions were to Yankee head that Gen. Hood would have strike about 12 o’clock noon. The move- hardihood to detatch a whole corps in ment was unavoidably delayed until 2.— the face of the overwhelming numbers by Meanwhile our lines had been extended w bich he was beset, aud while the enemy so as to fill all our works, aud skirmishing w f 8 Uttering even at the door, send it commenced, interspercod with almost in miles around the rear to strike them on Cbssant vollies of artillery. Our batteries ^he Hank. And they compliment our new were massed iu such manner that those commander for his success. It is bnt a portions of the fortifications on which they tithe of tho tribute which Gen. Hood de- were placed were impregnable. serves, when I add that for an officer to rp. -i 111 j assume command of an army that had re- lho morning hour passed slowly and . . , , , , . .. , , c r , - , treated nearly one hundred miles in three solemnly. Every face wore a look of des , . , , . ... . . , , J c> , ,, , . days, to make himself acquainted witb ev- pondency. fonells were dropping in the , .. . 1 , * . J . 1 * j i -1 ery detail, while the euoiny s guns were streets, and sad groups of women and clnl- , J . ■: , . 1 .1 • i- , . 0 r , . . hooiniug in Ins ears, and their lines more u»-en, with a temporary supply of provis- , , • - r < rr f r , closely investing his own, and within one 10ns, were wending their way to the woods. , -, A T , J n. , , week thereafter, Jight two important bat- During the night straggling ruffians had , T , T ° r r broken into the stores? robbed them of *e«-I repeat that for a General to do a l , , . 1 j this is a mark of genius, judgment, prompt- such ot their contents as they wanted, and , ,, P. ... 1 r , 1 .1 . . ness and self reliance, ol which the annai3 scattered the remainder through the streets , L . , . r pit j During the morning these demoralizing ol /^nish bu few parallels. I need scenes were repeated. Abandoned we n " 1 tel1 y ? u . t . h * t t,ie tide of enthusiasm men broke into the milinery shops, and Il °* rU . n8 ,n 1)18 fa , vor w,tL , a force ‘ ,at 18 men iu the uniform of soldiers gutted and g^ering strength every hour. -I luck pillaged premises from roof to cellar in w< 1 a w “y 8H,D ' searce of whiskey and tobacco. The offi- Our own loss is yet unknown. In offi ce of the Southern Express Company un- cers ^ ^ CHr ** ^ ,as been heavy. The lion- derwent this process before day, and I en- hearted Maj General VY. H. T. Walker, of joyed the nielanc.holy privilege of seeing: y our State, was killed by a hall through boxes, papers, and everything mentiona j tb 0 h 0ar t. while leading liis men. CoJ. bio thrown, in “confusion worse confound-J Murray, of an Arkansas regiment, is also ed,” on all sides. I dwell on the subject : am ong the dead. Generals Gist, Mercer, witli peculiar dissatisfaction, because of *J as - A. Smith (commanding Grnnbnry's my own losses, which leaves me miuus of I 0xas Brigade,) Colquitt ami 8t>ahl, and everything, from toothbrush to blanket, 1 Bressley, of the 10th S. C. V., arc except the clothes in which 1 stand.— | wounded. T he latter was in the act of While tliis indiscriminate pilagiug was | wresting musket3 from the hands of the progress, wagons, stragglers, citizens | en0n, y a »d mounting their breastworks and negroes loaded with plunder, were whan shot. The Georgia miUHa, under Gen. Gus- Smith. held their position Rations Okders —The annexed ord* f in regard to the issuing of rations, b;< 4 been published by Aujutant General Coop er : In accordance with the act of Congress, approved'June 14th, 1SG4, and publisht-T in General Orders No. 53, current scrie , the commutation value of rations of sic ; and wounded officers and soldiers in ho • pital* and other places, :n camp or th 1 field, used rs hospitals, will be the cost • the ration at the post or place, and 10*» per centum thereon, wbic’i amount wilt constitute the hospital fund. The ration named in the proceed’ng par - agrapb, wheu actually issued, will corres pond with that allowed to soldiers in tfta field ; but, in reckoning the hospital fund, tiie whole number of rations due, whether drawn or commuted, will he estimated in quality ami component# (excluding sugar aud coffee) according io the ration as pre scribed Li paragraph 1.107,.Army Regula tions. Rations in kind—such as are issued t<» soldiers in tho field—may he issued to fill attendants in regimental, held or other hospitals. Medical Directors will report, through, the Surgeon General, to this office, soldier* in hospital who are mechanics, and who are permanently disabled, or it is believed will he unfit for many months for field ser vice. When reported their trade will bft allew&d transportation in kind aud ten dollars per diem. All General or Special Orders which give other or different allow ances are hereby revoked. General* op other officers commanding a district de partment or army in the ueld, and chief* of the several military buitnnx, are alonw authorized to give order* .nat will cariy transpoitation. X*. ry F. Bush, late of Lauren* county, deceased, hiv requested to make iiano^diato pHjrineut, and those having demands againfct said estate ar« re quested to present them in terms of the law. * v WILLIAM BUSH, Aom r. June 7, 1864 ** fit i ohjec* of all his profound strategy was to ! get the incautious Sherman in his grasp. ! when he would crush him as he would an ! egg-shell iu hie baud. “tters of di-mission- filf j# il - ««*.-A**aooawM , ,? re '°re to cite aud admonish all con- „ » Cle th, J >' "face ir objections, if any they have '‘Wteh w , ' ""'thiii the time prescribed bv law. 1| *ipui' . * tters dismission will be grunted to "'Ulijn ^fter the lawful publication of tin's !i *.: 7b,' , Ull '^ er 11 >v bin J and official signature, ® June, 1664. Ji me 2* . J ■ P- R SIKES, Ordinary. -— ’ 26 niCm A'iteS 1 having claims against the es- tL-, f. Roberts, are requested to fciut eUl .^ u *5 proven, and those indebted to will please JU 3864 early payment to WILLIAM ZEIGLER, Adiu’r. 28 Ot approva and the opinion was almost univeisai that lie would not only hold Northern Georgia, hut would recover Chattanooga, ani pr imps Tennessee. In the course of the winter, it became j The President, it seems, did not share manifest that the police r.f tlie enemy was* in this confidence. He did not like this to mass three lerge armies—one of which j sor‘ of stntcgy, it gave up too much ter was to operate in Virginia against Rich 1 litory. and exposed to capture the great ii of Wil iam r.mnuer.wwv i tn0 ud, another in Georgia, against Atlanta, railway centre oi the Confederacy. I am ty, deceased, are requesta-l to irake1 immediate , • Trans Mississippi j informed, not by the President, for I do Thi. |,„licy Ifli ll,o IW ,,'Jl j not Uno, U.. tat ta person, wta — 1 JOHN T. DUNCAN, Adm’r. j no a i te * ruBt ire but to concentrate his own j hardly he mistaken, that he heard with re May 31, 1864 • forces aud meet the enemy upon his elms- gret and dissatisfaction of Johnston’s suc- To this end. every man that cessive retreats. He did not order him on the make a standi»kflowing that a mail who hurrying out of town, fully impressed with when lie got him where he wanted him, he the idea that Atlanta was about to bt 1 tavus \Y r . would fall upon and destroy him. The abandoned. Under these circunistanc it is no wonder that the officers of the ar iny were in a measuie despondent, and regarded the fortunes of the day as decid edly unpromising. Ntt until evening did Sherman’s Commissariat—YYhat a Sin gle Corps Consumes.—A correspondent ncinnati Commercial, writing from Big Shanty, says : The Commissary Department of the ar my is very complete, and now that the railway is open to Big Shanty, the army i* supplied with lull rations. Col, Rernick, Commissary of the 4th Corps, informs ina that six hundred head of cattled are killed per week iu supplying the corps with fresh beef. The cattled are obtained chiefly in the Chicago markets and sent forward t<» the front. From Nashville ttiev are driv en forward at the rate of about eight miles per day, halting to graze at every point along the root where there is good grass. In reaching the front they are very fat and ready for the knife. The Secretary of the Treasury.— The new Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. George A. Trenholm, is a citizen of Charleston, and for twenty years has been prominent in our midst a.° a merchant and banker, a citizen of enterprise, large views and public spirit. It is true that the mere business of a umrehant, in the matter of buying and selling, cannot make an able manager of the finances of a great country under great and difficult emergencies. Nor does the superintendence, as a Director of a Bank, of Borne four millious of dollars, ' necessarily imply a competency to wield j succassfally hundreds of millions ot debt , aud taxes. The matter of judicious taxa- tion, is itself, beside all mercantile or banking operations, an affair of states manship. Yet the habits of order and strict accountability—the consideratio.i aud appreciation of investments of capital —the value of integrity as an element of credit—are matters which must-be pecu liarly familiar to the mind of a Merchant aud banker. The whole course of Mr. Tronhola’e life has, therfere, been in some sort of • training fej the great office to which he i* appointed. He has also mingled iu public affairs, aud Las served ably and accepta bly a3 chairman of the caniradtee of Wavs aud Means in the South Carolina Logisla ture. Ills position is filled with difficul ties. It will task to the uttermost his «»- like i er H ,e3 wisdom ; and all his energy es ' veterans, being exposed to the heavy fire * fci,d ability may be inadequate to give “ys- r-^ of artillery and imis-cetry, both in the i teIn a *’ d confidence to our finances. Y'et. this mood change. Then it ivtf ascertain AT OTICE.—Ail persons indebted to th*’- vstate , |WO MONTHS „ftc, d„lt'. rivTlTto ! *■!, grouiij. T,» tliifl eud.'ce.y m- "m, H„ did „,t order him to 1 Court of Ordinary of Tattnall comity »*>r | could be spared from other points leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of ( eftgt of llie Mississippi, was sent to lights aganist 1ms will, is not likely to tight Daniel M CMe-nm Ute of sai-J county, deceased, j j an< j J„J, ng ton, and every preparation successfully, but ho was careful not to Sold for distribution. „ Admr.' made to defend the great strategic points j leave him in ignorance of his dissatisfac- ‘26 Iff I *bout lobe assailed. The country is too | tion. .When however, Johnston perrmt- of the President, ted Sherman to manoeuvre him from Ken- Gen. Bragg to' nesaw Mountain, and allowed the Fed — , . . 1 e - 1 in.-rA«sM ihe effecHve strength of our fore- 1 eral commander to cross the Chattahoo Baldwin couuty for leave to sell a Degro man bo , increase me euec.ivc lonoine to R. G. McDonald, a minor. 1 es, to require further remark 111 this con- " W. G. McaDOO, Guardian, j tl4 , rt ; nn j t wa s ascertained that the en- June 28, 1864 — —T~ 7TT. i familiar with the efforts rnwo MONTHS after date application will u# , Secretary 0 f YVar and 1 made to tho honorable Court of Ordmaryof , thebecretap^otHar May 10, 1864 Blanks for Sale at Ibis Office. G. McaDOO. °; , * rd { i* n j nection. ' emy would assLMnhle his largest army in Virgiuia, aud consequently the forces un- cliee simultaneously with himself,and that too without an effort to prevent him. he felt that the time had come to interpose his authority, and if possible save Atlanta ed that we Lad struck the enemy one of 1 severest, blows of the war. llardea and ! Wheeler sweeping silently around the j Federal left, pounced upju their flank, and ■ pressed so steadily as to hear down all op trenches and on the advance. For a long j ,8t * S -Y l let ns endeaver to help time they lav in f-ont of a Yankee battery, IU * r 7' n ?- supported hy a success- resistance of our force wo may vet prove that our integrity ie equal to our val or. Ail Lis large experience, great mer- which they werd anxious to take, and but for tiie gap on their right and left, and ah sence of troops within supporting distance, they would attempt along the li „ r peculiar .,tyle ; and with Gen. Smith as j |7 * nd tedically opposed to evorv policy position. YY T hole basteries with hort>e* j ibeir Mentor, tuey appeared willing to he I‘l 1 * j cast degree Squinting towards r..- and equipments fell into our possession,; led any where. | pudiation in any shape or form. If he fail*. d nndoubtodly have made tha I c * ni ^* ability, and unblemished inteyrity, Gen Toombs was every where j ^ r ‘ Arft -hohn will devote to the .ntercsta liue animating the troops in bis j ^ ,di ® Gonfederacy. lie has been emirc- foitificatiou" with frowuiug ahbatis of! A considerable numbei of Yankee woun- sharpened pikes were crossed in the teeth 1 ded are lying in the depot. Our own of murderous fire, while individual gallant ry was conspicuous in the capture tf Hags and prisoners. YVheeler with his cavalry’, co operaMng with Hardee, performed deed* of valor that have removed every preju- wounded are being sent to the various of Atlanta have been kind beyord inr it will be because in the condition ho take* or finances, no one could succeed. field hospital* and to tiie rear. Tbs ladies v Baltimore American puts the whole ^or.d 1 an * t ®° *° f s in the battle ot Monocacv at ure. Ail that humanity can do is being I °* w ^ ,oin ^0 were takeu prisoners, done for the sufferers, and they lack n > i ■* ® 4u1e i P a P«^says : dice which unjustly has attached to their j comforts. Confidence ia generally renter j. ^ he rebels, of course, destroyed the 6db past career. Charging as infantry they j ed, and few believe that Atlauta will not ■ ,r ° n ra ^ ro *^ bridge receutly constructed drove the enemy from oire of his lines ot] he saved fortifications, captured t iveral hundred | The enemy are still in our front and a prisoners, burned a considerable amount I portion ofnur forces in the same position of camp equipage, aud galled their antag-1 as yesterday, but Hardee is yet on the OUlhta At MttYi v I «mnni sa. nnna 1 #a 1 £ i over the Monocacy in the place of one destroyed in the first rebel raid years ago. the two •t «*»• C «”r «.«»«■ | fl.uk »(Starn..,.,,»J ill, f« b,.b.P t ^'j^E,u»k.r.,to.t Gen. Stephen D- Lee lias been promoted euant Geuera’,