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Correspondence of the News.
Camp near Dalton, Apr. 5, '64.
Editor News : I take the present as
&q opportunity of giving you the news
here, hoping it will not fail to interest the
many who have relatives and friends in
Mina of the Regiments or Battulions at
this point. We came here on the 26th of
November last, in a pretty considerable
hurry, from Missionary Ridge.* Suitable
oamps were selected and winter quarters
built in the dense woods which were then
seen everywhere in the vicinity of
Dalton. *We expected then only to stay
•bout a month or two; but the Yankees
have been so good as to allow us four
months respite from arduous campaigning.
The woods have all now disappeared, save
here and there a lofty pine rears his head
aloft, defying, as it were, both the impetu
osity of the storm and the axe of the Sol
der. Dreary Winter has flown-—Spring
•qw greets us.again with her gentle breezes,
enrolitig r birds and beautiful blossoming
Jjetfch trees. Many a hardy old Veteran
gone from here to visit the loved ones
ks home ; and returning finds the “ boys”
•till camped in the same spot us when ho
toft. Ail are highly pleased with the old
" Grey haired hero of Manassas,” and his
orders, whioh are few, are carried out tp
the letter. We all like his system of furl
toughing, nnd are now better satisfied tlnyu
when old Braxton left us to sail in Ims
higher sphere in aa atmosphere which, Jt
think, he will find so raritled as to be ex
tremely painful to him before long. All
ibe boys are re-enlisting, more confident of
fttcress now than ever, and perfectly de
lighted with the last law of Congress in
regard to substitutes. The ope, two and
three barred gentry are awfully dissatisfied
with having their rations issued to them in
quantity and quality only equal to those of
• private, and not allowing them to buy.
more. They complaiu now that they do
not get sufficient to sustain life. I wonder
how they think the privates have been iiv
* ing for the last year. But I fear our offi
cers are too much like poor ‘‘Oliver Twist,”
!■ they’ll always want more, no matter how
: -much they are allowed to have. They now
want rations for servants! Poor fellows;
not one in a hundred has one, and when
they can afford to keep one, they ought
also he able to send home and get rations
for him. As for, the A. Q. M.’s, who ara
always to be found about forty-five miles in
the rear when there are any prospects of a
light, they ought to be allowed the exclu
sive privilege of cooking fo¥ themselves.
I think none below the grade of Major
ought even to have a servant any more than
the privates, and I know they have no busi
ness with one.
There is no news from the front at pres
ent. The Yankees occupy Ringgold and
Ringgold Gap, running their trains to Ring
gold, while ours run to Tunnel Hill, which
is only distant six miles from Ringgold.
They remain pretty quiet, but occasionally
they come down on the “ butter-milk cav
alry,” and fire a round or two, take a few
prisoners, and return, perfectly satisfied
with their reconnoissance. Butshould they
happen some time to rouse the anger of our
webbfoot, they’d go back satisfied, without
any recoanoissance. There’s a great deal
. of rivalry now between the different divi
sions of the army, striving to excel each
. ether .in drill and soldiery bearing. So di
vision drills have become pretty frequent
here now. Lt.-Gen. Hardee's corps were
to have had a sham fight on Wednesday
last, but the weather was so inclement that
it has been deferred to a good day. A
great many ladies came up from below to
witness the grand spectacle, but had to re
turn disappointed, there being no hotel *
here suitable to stop at. Grant seems just
st present a good deal like the Irishman’s
flea—sometimes he’s reported to bo in
Nashville, holding lull sway, and oppress
ing the harmless citizens as usual; next
we hear him reported as being with the
srmy of the Potomac.
hat the campaign for the .coming sum
mer will be is slid involved iu mystery.
Whether Grant will attack Gen. Johnson
h«re, or try to flank him byway of Rome,
yet remains to be seen; but which ever
py be tries, he will find the old hero iu
each and every case equal to and prepared
•for the emergency. It seems to be the op
inion ol some that Graut will leave only
sufficient force here to hold the garrison
and gaps, while he will transport the larg
est portion to Virginia, where he will (as
the New York’s say) prooeed to Richmond.
I expect he’ll proceed to try, but he’ll find
Gen. Lee more than a match for him. It
rernaius for the wise heads to decipher the
mystery of the future—our’a only to obey
their order.
All seem to think if our campaign is suc
cessful, this year will end the war. God
grant it may.
The weather to-day. is exceedingly rainy
and disagreeable. March was very cold,
and nearly all the fruit around is killed.
But if we cau only reap the fruits of a
glorious victory, we can do very well with
out any peaches or apples.
LongetreeJ will soon open an important
’ campaign, which has every prospect of
proving successful, but which prudence
forbids to speak much about at present.
Hoping to give you something soon that
will prove more interesting,
I remain yours, &e.,
. 0. K.
Camp near Orange C. H., )
April 10, 1864. j
E. H. Grouby —Dear Sir : - According
to promise, I dr&p you a few lines merely
to let you know that I have arrived safe at
camp, after a very disagreeable and tedious
journey. I was nine days on the road,
when, if I ceuld have made the connec
tions. I should not have been over fivo.
When I got to Kingston, S. C., I found
but two passenger cars to carry the passen
gers who came there from Augusta and
Charleston iu (I think) about seven cars;
consequently a great number had either to
lay over, or take the route by Columbia and
Charlotte and on by Raleigh. *1 chose the
latter. I got to Charlotte on Tuesday morn
ing, and had to lay over until evening,
when I got on to Raleigh in the night, iu
an old car that lacked about one half of
the windows, and most of the glass out of
the balance. Without light or fire, and a
snow-storm coming on soon after we start
ed, you may judgp what a time we had.
The floors and seats were covered with
enow. Some of the poor fellows wrapped
their blankets around themselves and tried
to sleep, but I don’t think the}' slept much,
i know their blankets were covered with
snow. As for myself, having no blanket
to wrap around me, I thought it best to
keep moving about t„o keep warm. I kept
at that until about.2 o’clock in the morn-*
ing, when I crowded into the only ether
ear already crowded, and coiled down on
the floor, between the seats, and let those
that moved out and in step over me. You
may judge I spent an uncomfortable night.
Wednesday afternoon I arrived at Raleigh
and went on to Goldsboro’, which we reach
ed on Thursday morning, where I had to
lay over until evening. While waiting
there, I was informed that the bridge over
the Pede river, between Kingston and Wil
mington, had broken down, while the en
gine of a freight train was on it; fortu
nately the train was traveling slowly, and
the cars were stopped and uncoupled ; the
engine went through, but nobody hurt. I
found out the truth of the old adage —“The
longest way round the surest way home."
Although I went a long distance out of my
way, I got to camp before some that went
through by Wilmington. I got to camp
on Friday, 25th ult., and found all quiet.
A few days after I got to camp we heard
cannonading in the distance, and for a while
could not understand it, but eventually
found that it was the Yankees saluting
Gen. Grant, who was reviewing them. It
was generally thought that the campaign
would open early this spring, but the snow
that has fallen, and the heavy rain that we
had on last Tuesday, has again put the
roads. in bad order for moving, and the
sign is good for more rainy weather. From
all appearances, I think our army will act
on the defensive this spring, and the Yan
kees take the initiatory. I think Grant
will make a strong effort for Richmond, as
I understand he has got three corps from
the western army to reinforce those already
here.. I think ho will find Gen. Lee ready
for him whenever he tries it, for the men
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here are iu flue spirits, and anxious to meet
the foe.
I shall close, for I find it a hard matter
to write a long letter when there is nothing
to write about. Should anything happen
in the way of fighting, I will let you know,
provided I hear it myself.
Yours truly, W.
♦ » ■
At our own request we are permitted to
lay before our readers the following letter
from Col. Jack llrown. We publish it in
order to let the friends and -relatives of
Capt. Brown know how highly he is ap
preciated, both as a gentleman and a Sol
dier, by his officer, as well as to
let them know that “ Ben.” is stiil “ in
the land of the living.” Capt. Brown, the
sou of our highly esteemed and worthy
citizen, Judge J. B. Brown, has been in
the hands of tho Y ankees ever since the
battle of Gettysburg, where he was severe
ly wounded and taken prisoner, Luc, not
withstanding his long confinement iu the
Yankee lines, he will return as pure South
ron as when he was captured, and; very
likely, a little nrore so. as every one is very
likely to be after being in the hands of
such infernal wretches as Beast Butler.
We hope Capt. Brown may soon return
home. But to the letter :
Buena Vista, Ga., Mar. 24, ’64.
J. B. Brown, Esq.— Dear Sir: I left
your heroic and gallant boy, Capt. B. L.
Brown, at Point Lookout. lie was well,
and 1 hope, ere this, has arrived safely in
Dixie. The Ass’t Agent of Exchange,
Maj. Mulford, promised me to seud him
on the next Flag of Truce Boat. Upon
his arrival in Richmond he will get a fur
lough for thirty days—so you will have the
pleasure of seeing him ouce more soon. I
am proud to say that his personal appear
ance is not disfigured, nor his articulation
impaired by the severe wound which he
received at*lhe battle of Gettysburg. It
affords me great pleasure to vouch for his
capacity as an officer, his deportment as a
gentleman, and gallantry upon the battle
field, and wish to God that our down-trod
den but beloved Confederacy was filled with
such men as your son. When “ Ben.”
• gets home send him to the Regiment as
soon as possible, for I want him with me
in the spring campaign. Remember me
kindly to “ Ben.” when he comes.
Yery respectfully'your
ob’t. serv’t. and friend,
* Jack Brown,
j Col. 59th Ga. Reg’t.
HA EEIED,
On the 13th inst., by Rev. S. R. Weaver,
at the residence of the bride’s father, in Clay
county, Mr. E. J. 8. Lts to Miss Anna T.
Blocker.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice to Advertisers.
All advertisements inserted in this paper
without the time specified how long they are
to be inserted, will be continued until a writ
ten ord/jr is received to stop them, and pay
ment exacted accordingly.
NOTICE.
FLOUR, Osnaburgs, Bunch Thread, Nails,
&c., will be exchanged for Provisions
or Wool. ■ D. S. JOHNSTON.
Saffold, Ga., April 20, 1864. 27-ts *
GEORGIA—EARLY COUNTY.
XT7TIEREAS, Mrs. Francis E. Smith ap-
V V plies to me for Letters of Administra
tion on the Estate of Daniel Smith, late of
said county, deceased: These are, therefore,
to cite and admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of said deceased to be and
appear at my office on or before the first
Monday in June next, then and there to show
cause (if any they have) why letters of ad
ministration shall not be granted tho appli
cant.
Given under my hand, officially, this April
20th. 1864. DENNIS M. WADE,
April 20, 1864. 27-30d* Ordinary.
TO TICE.
SEALED proposals will bo received for
necessary repairs to the Jail of this coun
ty, up to the first Tuesday in May next.
’J be work necessary to be done can bg ascer
tained by calling on any of the Justices of
the Inferior Court.
By order of the Court.
J. N. EVANS,
April 11, 1864. 26-3 t Clerk.
Wagon for Sale, for Bacon or Corn.
A No. 1, second hand, One Horse Wag
on is.offered for sale for Bacon or Corn,
il application is made within the next thirty
days. A bargain is offered, as the owner
wants something to oat. Apply at the
NEWS OFFICE.
Blakely, April, 13, 1864. 26 4t*
NOTICE.
Head-Quarters Karev Co., Ga., )
» • Blakely, April 13, 18(54. j
ALL white malfecitiaens of Early county,
between the ng«s of 17 and 18, and 45
and 50 are hereby ordered to appear
at this plape for enrollment at once. Those
failing to comply with this notice within
thirty days from the date of this order, will
subject themselves to be called into the gen
eral service with the class of persons between
18 and 45 years. *
And all persona that have been heretofore
discharged by any of the Examining Boards
must conform to the, above order, by report
ing to me without delay, as aK such persons
have to bo re-examined.
Persons between the ages of 18 and 45
years, who have applications pending, aro
also required to come forward and comply
with the law. J
Those wishing to make application for de
tails will only report hero on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays of each week, as the'ro
is a Board of gentlemen appointed for the;
purpose of obtaining information, &p., con
cerning all applications for exemptions and
details, and they will only meet here on the
days named.
• In compliance with the above orders, it i*
expected that all men between the ages of
17 and 50 years report, except those who are
detailed)y the War Department, or who have
furlyughs or receipts from District Head-
Quarters on account of applications made to
higher authorities for special exemptions:'
A. 0. WEST.
20-ts Local En. Officer Early Co., Oa..
Notice to Plant ers—Second District of
Georgia.
Office Post Quartermaster. )
Albany, Gm, March 15, 1864. j
THOSE planters \i ho bona fideiv sold their
tithe-wool ot crop of 1863, may pay the
same from clippings of 1864. My agents will
receive a double tithing in full of assessment
of both years, and report it accordingly. .
2. Bacon should be paid in hog-round—
joles art receivable in proper proportion, but
being objectionable for camp use, other pie*
ce» will be preferred.
3. If the tithinga are not delivered after
reasonable notice, tjve-fold is forfeited by the
producer. . My agents aro ordered to give
thefje notices at once to all who have notde
livered their tithes in their section.
4. To those persons who live over fifteen
miles from depots, an opportunity to pay their
tithe-corn in bacon will be given ; but the
rate of this exchange has not been settled
5. No receipts giv*>n by parties disconnect
ed with my office will be received. Millers,
distillers, cattle-drivers, ec-t., etc., have no
control over the tithes, except by authority
of some proper officer of the Tithe Depart
ment.
6. All parties can pay the Assessors val
uation and keep their tithe potatoes. Cotton
. must be baled and bagging furnished. Par
ties who pay less than one bag, must put it up
rn a proper package, Oottori and woolarenot
to be transferred, except by special order.
R. K. If INKS,
Capt. & P. Q. M.
Mar. 23. 1864. • 23-5 t
Blakely Male & Female
Academy.
THIS Institution wi|l open on Tuosdoy,
the Bth inst., under the superintendence
of the subscriber. Qompeteut assiitants will
be employed if necessary.
The following rates of tuition will be charg
ed per session of five months:
First Division —Spelling, Reading, Writ
ing and Mental Arithmetic $20,00
Second Division: —English Grammar, Ge
ography and Arithmetic $30,00
Third Division —Advanced English, Lat
in and Gyeek $40,00
Tuition charged for not less than half &
session.
Further information can be obtained from
the undersigned. D. M. WADE.
Blakely. Mar. 2, 1864. 20-ts
N 0 T ICE.
THIS, is to notify all persons concerned
that we have tendered to Thomas B. An
drews, on two different occasions, the amount
due him by J. It. Powell, late of Early coun
ty, Ga., deceased, being threeoertain prom*
is3bry Notes, each one of which calls for five
hundred dollars. Said notes were given in
December, 1861, and made payable as fol
lows : One in one year, ono in two years, and
the other in three years, from the making of
the 6ame. This is, therefore, to notify all
persons not to trade for said notes, as we are*
determined not to pay the same unless com
fielled by law, as tho said Andrews has pa
used to receive Confederate money in pay
ment so» the same.
MARTHA W. POWELL, Adm’x.
ROB’T. A. J. POWELL, Adm'r.
Mar. 2,1864. 20-3 m
GEORGIA—EARLY COUNT y"
WHEREAS, John Anderson applies to
me for Letters of Administration on
the Estate of Nancy McCormick, late of said
county, deceased: Theso ar3, therefore, to
cite and admonish all whom it may concern,
to file their objections, if any they hare, on
the first Monday in June next, otherwise
said letters will be granted.
In witness whereof, I have herewith set
my hand and official signature, this April
11th, 1864: DENNIS M. WADE,
April 13, 1864. 21-30 d Ordinary.
Admiristrator’s Sale.
WILL be sold, before the Court House door
in the town of Fort Gaines, on Tuesdy,
the 2d day of June next, between the legal
hours of sale, nine acres of land, being a part
of lot of land No. 332, in the fifth district
of Clay county, said fraction belonging to
the Estate of John T. Webster, deceased.
Terms of- sale cash.
ABNER AVERITT,
Anril 1.