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Thf Rtaclion.
Of »11 t lie war prints in tie North w< -
think not one—the Tribune not exm-pte
—has been so blood-thirsty as
New York Spirit of the Tiroes-. ,
lowing from that paper (date not given)
which we copy from the Richmond Dis
patch of the 11th, is very significant:
‘ Never before have we felt a depression
equal to that which assails us at this mo
ment. Three years have now elapsed
since the commencement of the war. A
debt of sixteen hundred millions stares us
in the face ; and nearly half a million of
our soldiers have — _
The elastic hope which buoyed the
lier stages of the struggle ha.-. ) H
i -i„ f.,,,, the Confederates
ded out, while, so lai as me
are concerned they are hotter o ° a )
,0 sustain tl.retr years’more contest than
at any previous period ot tM war. 1 he
manufactories they at Iirrt require! are
now constructed ; agricultural lauoraua
the science of subsistence have taken set
tled shape ; and all the sufferings and
sacrifices which are necessary to season a
poeple to exploit, have been endured.
Moreover, they feel that the period ot
,-hich foreign nowers limit fo
The Fight near Stanton.
We have received some additional par
ticulars of the light near Stanton, Va., on
Sunday last. It is stated tint the battle
opened at 11 o’clock A. M. at 1 10 ’
near New Hope, eleven miles northwest
of Stamen, on the road leading from Port
itepublic to Waynesboro', and raged with
1 - • y nt ii about 4 in the after-
Du riu<' this period the enemy
several desperate assaults upon our
|, u t were in each instance re
wit h loss. Gen. W. E. Jones.
ion oi ,
» , , leading r. charge.
B been Utterly used up — ..9 •
probation which foreign powers
struggling populations to earn the stamp |
of nationality is very nearly up. H
it not, therefore, painful—nay , alarming ;
that, at such a crisis, mediocrity and
doubtful purpose should wield the entire
Yet, such is the case, and as we dwell
upon it w.c are almost led to believe thu,
< Jod not only is not with us, but against us.
He lias confounded our judgments. di\?
dc«l our councils, and delivered us into the
hands of the feeble, the faint-hearted unu
the blind. And why should He be with
us, base,groveling, and corrupted as we are?
’less,
reat intensity
noon,
made
position,
pulsed v .
commanding our forces, then assumed the
offensive, but was unfortunately killed in
His fall created some
confusion in our ranks, and caused our left
wing to give way. thus necessitating the
retreat of the centre and right to prevent
being assailed in the rear. Our troops fell
back*in good order to Waynesboro’, about
twelve miles (listant from the battle ground
were at last advices they weic in position
to defend the mountain gaps.
Our loss in the fight has been estimated
as high as 400 killed, wounded and miss
ing. The enemy’s casualties are believed
to have been heavier than ours, itoni the.
fact that they made the assaults, and were
repulsed. Indeed, Gen. \ f.ughan, who
succeeded Gen. Jones, telegraphed that
wc inflicted more loss on tlio enemy than
wo sustained, and that though having been
bv overwhelming numbers compelled to
fail back, we lost nothing, hut brought off
all our artillery and wagons.
In addition to the loss of Gen. Jones, it
is reported that Col. Aiken, of the oHth
Tennessee regiment; was killed, and Gen
eral Vaughan' slightly wounded. The re-
linboden is missing needs
[Special to CbrcEicle & Sentinel.
A HERO FALLEN!
The gallant Gen. PM killed. His re
mains at- Marietta.
Atlanta, June 14.
Lt. Gen. Polk wAs killed by a shell to
day above Marietta.
He was standing in a group with Gens.
Johnston, Hood, Hardee and others, ob
serving the enemy from a position occupied
by the Washington Artillery.
A tiro was opened on the party from a
Public Scctiuf in Coifte.
Douglass, Ga-*.May 13 IS64.
At a meeting of the citizens of
CoiJ'ec County, called together for the
pu rpose of adopting, as near as possi
ble, an assessment, that should be uni
form upon all property toHbe returned
to- the R. T. R. the present year, D.
Grilli-s Esq., was called to the chair,
and D. H. KirkKmd, requested to act
as .Secretary.
The object of the meeting was
Yankee battery, the second shot taking | briefly explained by lion. J. M. Wil-
offact directly in the chest of Gen. Polk.
The body was fearfuly mangled. He
died instantly, and was carried from the
field to Marietta, where the remains await
a coifiu.
The firing to-day was ouly a demonstra
tion. There has been no general engage-
w
ment. ’* •
GKNERAL Winder Ordered to Ame
rica's, Ga.—Brigadier General John II.
Winder recently commanding the military
department of Richmond, and assigned to
the post of Goldsboro’, North Carolina,
has subsequently received additional
orders instructing him to report to
Americus, Georgia, with the assump
tion of the command of the forces at Ameri
cas and the prison post at Andersonville
port that Gen.
confirmation.
The Yankee force under Hunter’s com
mand consisted of two divisions of infant-
..... . u7 ,r V —Couch’s and Sulivan’s—and four regi
A\ e are not with Him We me a 0 | mants of cavalry. It is stated that two
conscienceless, icligumless people, i but | (f ^ j|if regimeiltg were negroes,
is no honor, no virtue, no devotiOn, exce, t, W(j have d aut l 10r J t y for stating that
among the masses, win e ninety cent. C my entered Staunton on Sunday
ot all who range above thousand dol ar m-j ^ ^ Court House, tbe
comes are lynx eyed sharpers vvho a • | and water tank. Since the
watching every neighbor with at Piedmont, Hunter, it is reported,
and who subordinate every sen ament to & been reinforced by Crook with six
self. Debauched by every extravagant | tliougand men> inak ing his entire force
prosperity, and spared mereifally fromi*' j thilteen thousand strong. These numbers
sacrifices, we have ungracefully forgotten a | babl exagge rated. The enemy
due reliance upon Heaven, and .lie result ^ « hel< j cssion 0 ftbo place on the
is, that, excj5t in tbe case ot the simple, mi- 1 • - - *■ —
tuous, laboring people we have pactically
become a community of atheists There
is no conscience attached, to the intelli
gence and wealth of the community; and
layman as we are,,and of the world, we
s<y unto you, fellow countryman, there
can be no lasting government without pub
lic virtue, and enduring nationality \\ ith-
out a universal sense ot. God. Handled
as our country has_been in the- field, and
stunified as it is by the tricksters of the.
Cabinet, it would seem that we afte only
to arrive at the stage when we may he
permitted to rebuild, by sufferings and
sacrifice, and perhaps through a prelim
inary chaos which it is dreadlul to antici
pate.
DEATH OF CEXEIML POLK
Tbe country is again called upon to
mourn the death of one of her bravest and
purest sons. Gen. Leonidas Polk fell on
Monday last—killed instantly by a cannon
shot. Since the death of the heroic Jack-
son no man lias fallen whose loss will be
more deeply lamented than Gen. Polk. ()f
him it.may he said, without the slightest
exaggeration, that lie was a warrior sans
prur et sans rcpror.be. No Knight i-em
plar in the days of’the Crusade ever bore a
braver or a purer heart beneath the Cross
on his breast-plate.
A high dignitary of the church, his life|
was an’illustration ot his profession and
alike in the camp and on the battle field,
he preserved the dignity, calmness, and
the purity of the^christian gentleman.
He was brave almost to rashness. We
have seen liim ride along the battle lines
where bullets fell like rain, as calm and
collected as though about to administer
the holy sacrament of the Church. His
loss to our cause is irreparable. Indepen
dent of his ability as a General, the fact
of a man of his character and position
doffing the Bishop’s robe to take up the
sword was a convincing proof to thousands
in Europe as well as this country that our
cause wasjust and holy.
He has fallen full of years and honors, as
he himself would probably have liked to
die—on the field of battle—in a cause he
held to he sacred and under a flag that
Lears upon its unpolluted folds the emblem,
of the Cross. No hall ever hurled from the
lirey mouth of a cannon ever struck a man
more ready to die. His career in life and
death was an honor to his country his
family and the church oi which he was so
distinguished a member.— Confed.
A Peace Letter.—The. birthday of
Thos. Jefferson was celebrated in New
York by tbe Anti-Abolition of the State
Rights Association, at which toasts of
peace and recognition were drank, and
speeches made by ox-Govenor Seymour,
of Connecticut, aud others- Among the
the letters read was one from Hon. Wm
B. Reed, of Pennsylvania, which expresses
in the following paragraph the spirit of
the celebration, He says :
In all that you say about the wicked
war I entirely concur. It ought at once to
stop : and if recognition for the purpose of
negotiation, or even ultimate recognition
of Southern independence, be necessary to
arrest bloodsLcd, then there should be re
cognition. Two years ago 4 thought 1
saw this necessity, and honestly said sc.
The dreary chapter of blood which has
since been written has not weakened my
faith. I cling to it resolutely, and am
proud of the obloquy which, in certain
quarters, such faith attracts. If peace
does not come soon we may have anarchy,
as we now have oppressive despotism.
Abolitionjeed.—The Washington
Chronicle says that the among the pr 0 »ni-
nent members of the. Union (Abolition)
State Convention of Kentucky, were Rev.
Dr. Breckinridge, Hon. R. K. Williams,
W. C. Goodloe, Col.'A. G. Hodges and
many other gentlemen who have long oc
cupied prominent positions in the State
At the close of the proceedings, Dr. Breck
inridge made a speech, in which lie de
clared for Mr. Lincoln, as the only truly
loyal mau who could carry the State.
7th instant, f Richmond Dispatch With.
The Crops.—That a gracious Provi
dence is on our side in this bloody strug
gle for independence, is evident form the
copious showers of rain which our thirsty
eiiftlli has been blessed with recently.
From all parts of the' country come
favorable reports of the crops. The wheat
Cl -.q> bids fair to exceed any heretofore
chronicled. The yield is large, and it is
milv to be hoped that the rain has not been
so abundant as to interfeie with harvest
ing, which lias already commenced.
There is also no doubt that a much larger
bred at h of land has been devoted to wheat,
than there was last year ; and in a few
weeks we hope to be able to chronicle the
fact that flour is down to twenty dol-
l.\ its a hundred. The corn crop is likewise
in a flourishing condition, and although it
is somewhat behind the yield from accounts,
it is everywhere promising.
We are assured also, by porsons whose
business it is to know, that there will be an
abundance of bacon. It is true, that
a large portion of our most prolific
region of country for raising pork, has been
abandoned to the enemy by our army in
Northern Georgia, hut still the cholera has
not affected hogs so generally or fatally as
it did last year.—Sac. Republican.
An Indian Brigadier General.—Our
readers are familiar with the name cf Stand
Watie, the. celebrated Cherokee Chief,
whose conduct in behalf of the South is
so commendable. He has recently been
commissioned Brigadier General in tbe
Confederate army, to take rank from tbe
6th of Mav, 1SG4. General Watie raised
a regiment in the summer of 1861. and
served under Gen. Ben McCulloch until the
winter ofl8G2, when he was transferred to
the Indian command under Pike. He led
a brilliant charge in the second day’s fight
at the battle of Chustanahlah, where the
lamented McIntosh routed the hostile In
dian forces. At Elk Horn, Gen. Watie
greatly distinguished himself.
Funeral Honors to Gen. Polk-
Atlanta June 15.—The remains of Gen
eral Polk arrived here this morning, and
were deposited in St. Luke’s Church.—
Tlpj funeral services and sermon by Rev.
Dr. Quintan!, was delivered before a great
assemblage, and the remains were then
escorted to the noon train for Augusta
with, military honors. The death of this
chieftain hero has made a profound im
pression on ali classes of our community
Gen. Gustavos IV. Smith's Staff.—Gen
G. W. Smith, upon assuming command
of the First Division of Georgia Militia
appointed the following gentlemen upon
his staff:
General Robert Toombs,Inspector Gen
eral.
Major W. K. DeGraftenried, Adjutant
General.
Col. Joseph S. Claghorn, Chief of Ar
tillery and Ordnance.
Col. Luther II. O. Martin, Chief Quar
termaster.
Major W. J. Williford, Chief Com
missary.
Dr. Henry R. Casey, Medical Direc
tor^
Dr. Thomas A. Rains, -Division Sur
geon.
Col. Linton Stephens, Aid-de-Camp.
{U*The farmers South of us are already
harvesting the wheat crop. Our exchanges
throughout the country speak favorably of
ilie prospect of an ample yield. They
represent that -although the wheat is not
quite so thick, the breadth of land in this
grain is larger than usual and that thcre-
lore the crop will be above an average one
in quantity.—Griffin Rebel.
— o- aw
Grant’s Army—A scout who has just
returned to Richmond from the rear of
Grant’s army confirms the reports of the
demoralization of his forces. , The whole
country in'bis rear is filled with deserters;
who declare that liis veterans have nearly
all been slaughtered ; andthat a large por
tion of his army is composed of new re
cruits and boy3.
cox, who was called upon to do so,
when on motion, a Committee ol
seven were appointed to prepare busi
ness for the meeting, consisting of J.
M. Lott, Lieut. A. (i. Frier, G. iSolo-
mqn, Hon, D. Newbern, Hon. W. II.
Walker, J. W. Overstreet, Esq. and M.
Meeks.
The Committee retired for delibera
tion, and on returning, made the fol
lowing report, which was adopted :
Your Committee beg leave to state
that the subject before them, is one of
great difficulty, owing to the many
and various opinions entertained by
the people upon the currency of our
country, and especially the late act of
Congress on this subject, and its ef-
Burial of Capt. Wm. H. Gladding.— ,fects.
The remains of Capt. Gladding, who died j Those who advocate that act, hold
«t Hilton Head on June 26th, 1SG3, while out the idea, that by it, the currency
a prisoner of war, were received by flag of: w }i| improved very much, thereby
truce at l’ocotaligo on Thursday morning reducing the prices of property, while
last, under an escort of members o 101 those who condemn it, seem to think
Masonic fraternity. 1 he body arrived m. . . ,
> • . .i J that the currency has been made
tins city tbe same evening, and yesterday j J .
afternoon the funeral took place from his j worse, and the prices ot property
late residence, corner of Macon and Whit-1 made higher. There is another class,
aker streets. Capt. Niles, of Major j who say that property was not as high
Bertody’s command, escorted the remains | on the first day of April as it was prior
to Laurel Grove Cemetery. The funeral; l0 [] u .[ day, fr6m the fact of the mon-
services weie performed by the Rev Dr.| e y j, av j.)g been sent off to be funded, |
Axson. t , leaving but little in the country.
IV e learn that the remains o ap • - Tia( ; j t i s not object nor the intention
ding were preserved by the Masonic La . ?! . .
ternity at Hilton Head, in a metalic case of the people ot Coffee, m making
and that they were disinterred and sent j their return, to swerve f rom taeir dit
to his family in a proper manner. This ty. The object of this meeting is
action on-the part of the Masons in the j simply to enquire as to what is our
Yankee army is a touching illustration ot, ( ] ( .| Vi
the humane principles which characterize j By looking to the law, the going
the Masonic brotherhood, and w nc i are i p r j ces 0 f the country, and the oath of
barban- f. v ,, ,
WOOL HATS FOR WOOL!
I WOULD inform the farmers' am] planters of
Middle.Gei.rgia, that 1 am prepared to swap a
good wool hat. for two pounds of clean wool.
Bring the wool to the shop, and get the hais
Those persons who send small parcels of wool to
me, by rail-road, or otherwise, tor a single hat or
two, will iiud their wants unattended to. I pay
no attention to these small parcels, nor to the let
ters written concerning them, particularly when
the i ostage is unpaid. Neither am I responsible
for the wool thus sent.
Light dove-colored fur hats, for summer wear,
for sale also, by retail at the shop, or bv the dozen
by express. J. A. TURNER,
May 24th, ]804. (1 Im) Eatonton, Ga.’
Notice to Dcbtots and Creditors.
\ LL persons having claims against the estate of
iA. Abel 1. 1\ right dec’d, late-’of Pulaski countv Ga..
are required to render them in duiv authenticated with
in the time required by law, and" those indebted will
make immediate payment.
WILLIAM WEIGHTAd’mr.
.June 7th 1864. j. j. s. 4 (k.
CITATIONS.
GEORGIA, Pulaski county.
N OTICE is hereby given to all persons con
cerned, that in the year 1863, Z. L Davis
late of Pulaski county departed this lire intestate
and no person have applied for administration on
the estate of said Z. L. Davis, and that.in terms
of the law, administration will be vested in the
clerk of the Superior court, or some other tit and
proper person thirty days after the publication of
this citation unless some valid objection is made
to his appointment.
Given under my hand and official signature thU
18t.h day of Alav 1864.
1 ot. ' JOHN J. SPARROW. Ordy.
GEORGIA, Mitchell County.
S IXTY day8 after date applicaiion will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of -aid county, for
leave to sell a negro girl about fifteen years old,
also sixty-two and one-half acres of laud, as the
property ot Green B. Sawyer, deceased, for dis
tributiun.
H. P. BROOKS, Adm’r.
May 24,1864. Pd $8 2 9t
LIBEL for divorce,
Ellen Matthews 1 Returnable to February
vs. >Term Bald win Snperioi
Harvey Matthews, j Court, 1864.
I T appearing that the Sheriff has returned as
to defendant, in above stated case, not to be
found in his bailiwick ; And it further appearing
from evidence, that the defendant is not in this
State,
ORDERED, that service by publication be per
fected on defendant by publication according to
law, in the'Coulederate Union.
P>y order of Hon. I. L. Harris,
Judge Superior Court Ocmulgt e Circuit.
Extract from the minutes.
B. P. STl BBS, Clerk
April 11th, 1864. 43 if
practiced by them even amid the
ties of war.—News Saturday.
the tax payer, we shall hardly fail to
learn the desired lesson.
With regard to the currency bill,
which has caused so much confusion
The Peace Mn.iiifesto of Congress.
The Richmond Sentinel, alluding to the
manifesto of Congress which we publish \ opinion, that tlie people would do well
S IX I 4 days from date application will be made
to the court of Ordinary ot Mitchell county Ku
an order for leave to sell all the land belonging to
the estate of B. M. Cox, late of said county de
ceased.
n. c. i). W. C. & S. H. COX, Adm’ra.
April 30th, 1864. 5] pt.
T WO MONTHS after date application will be
made to the Court of Ordinary of Pierce
county. Georgia, at the first regular term after ex
piration of two months from this notice, for .leave
to sell the lands belonging to the estate of James
Ii. Thomas, late of said county, deceased, for the
benefit of heirs and creditors of said deceased.
BANNER THOMAS, Adrc’r.
Paid $3 of James R. Thomas.
May 2, 1864. 51 9t.
Notice to Debtors and Crcditois.
A LL persons having claims against the estate
of Charles Cox. deceased, late of Mitchell
county, Ga.. are required to render them in duly
. authenticated within the time required l>y law,
throughput the country, WO arc of j and those indebted will make immediate pavment.
NATHAN MAPLES, Adm’r.
this morning, says truly—“As a calm and j t0 return their property as though no
elevated but vigorous presentation of the 1
facts which explain our connection with
the pending war—as a frank hut manly
declaration of our desire for peace and (far
readiness to conclude it—as a valiant but
unboas!fuI declaration of our ability to
maintain the war, if the enemy shall prove
unwilling for peace—and as an expression
of our resolute determination to die rathe:
than be conquered, and of our humble re
liance on the continued favor of Heaven—
this manifesto of Congress, cannot be
without a marked effect. Inspired by a
such bill had ever bee.11 in existence.
Your Committee are of the opinion
that, the tax laws of this State, bear
unequally upon the people, especially
upon the stock raising class, stock
having advanced in prices several hun
dred per cent, above that of land or
negroes.
This difficulty could be remedied
by allowing the people to return their
property as in 1S02; and all that has
decent respect for the opinions of mankind, I been bought since, at the prices paid
d acknowledging a responsibility to the I for it. This would bear equally upon
utiinent of humanity and justice, and all. classes. Besides, it is foolishness to
be rating our property so high when
it is reaily worth no more now than
it was before the war. Why not raise?
the per centage l Those who have
made fortunes- out of this war, could
May 8, 1864
NANCY N.
COX.
F.I S6
Adair".
6t
GEORGIA, J.ispe/ County.
WHEREAS, Pollard B. Me Michael makes ap-
H plication to me for letters of Guard’anship
of the persou and property of -William T. M0M1-
chael, minor child of Elijah H. L. McMichael,
deceased.
These ore therefore to cite and admonish all per
sons concerned to be aud appear at my office an
the first Monday in July next, to show cause, it
any the;,’ have, why letters shall not issue to the
applicant in terms of the statute.
Givpn under tny hand and official signature this
14th May, 1864.
1 5t M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord’y.
W
GEORGIA, Bulloch County.
To all whom it may concern..
7HERE4S, Martha Hendrix aud Mitchell
Hendrix make application for letters of ad
ministration on the unbequeatbed part of the es
tate of Seaborn Hendrix, late of said county,
deceased.
These are to cite and admonish all and singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased to file
their objections, if any they have, in tny office on
or before the first Monday in July next, otherwise
said letters will be granted said applicants.
Given uuder my hand and seal of office this
the 18th day of May. 1864-.
•2 ot DAVID BEASLEY, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Pulaski County.
l\rHEREAS, Elizabeth Holt makes application
T T to me for permanent letters of administra
tion on the estate of Sam. W. Holt late ot said
county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred aud creditnrs of said de
ceased to be and appear at my office on the first
Monday in July next, to show cause, if any they
have, wjiy letters shall not issne to the applicant
in terms of the statute.
Given under my hand officially this 11th day of
May, 1864. 52 ot JOHN FALE. Denty. Ordy.
GEORGIA, Appling County.
]Vf OT1CE is hereby given to all persons con-
I™ cerued that the estate of William Tnten is
unrepresented by the marriage of the original ad
ministratrix, and in terms of the law the adminis
tration will be vested in the Clerk of the Superior
Court, or some other fit and proper person, thirty
days after the publication of this notice unless
some valid objection is made.
Given under my hand and official signature,
this the 2d day of Mav, 1864.
52 5t J. LIGHTSEY, Ord’y. A. C.
Adm in istra tor's
—Postponed.
GEORGIA, Dooly County.
WILL IlE SOLD on the first Tuesday in July
f T next, between the usual hours of sale, in
the town of Vienna, in said county, lot of land
No. one hundred and thirty-three (133) in the
13th district of said county. Sold as the proper
ty of George J. Voting, late of Irwin county, de
ceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors.
CHARLES ROBERTS, Adm’r. ’
May 11,1864. IM c 1 tds
ait
sentiment
an obligation to pay due regard to the
peace ot the world and the interest of com
merce, the declaration of Congress will
everywhere appeal to kindred ideas, and
it is to be hoped, will tend to secure a be
coming response. At least the world .. . .
shall know, and history shall tecord, that ! very well afford to return their prppcr-
if other nations are delinquent in thpir du- j ty at Confederate rates, and pay a
ties to us, wc have done no harm <o them ; j large per centage also.
Having noticed some of the points
relative to the valuation of property,
we will make an assessment, leaving
it with those who differ with us, to
rate their property higher if they see
proper. Be it
Resolved 1st. That the following
shall be the uniform assessment for
the present year, subject to such vari
ation as the nature of the case may
suggest, to-wit: Land to be assessed
as in 1SG3. Negroes—children under
12, women over 50 and men over GO
years of age, $500. Negroes from 12
to IS years old, $2,000, negroes From
1$ to 45 years old, $2,500—women
from 45 to 50, and men from 45 to GO
years old, $1,000. Stock cattle $30
per head, sheep $7, hogs $5, goats.$l.
Horses, mules and oxen, to bo valued
by those who return fhem.
Resolved 2nd. That we do .respect
fully call the attention of our Senators
and Representatives to the tax laws,
and request them to use all their influ
ence in trying to have the law amend
ed so as to allow the people of this
State to return their property at the
assessment of 18G2 ; and all property
that has been bought since, to be as-
HRKHed and returned at the prices paid
for it. s
On motion,'the meeting then ad
journed.
D. GILLIS, Clim’n.
D. II. Kirkland, Sec’y.
and that if humanity is outraged and the
peace of the world broken, in the very
blaze of civilization and in the presence of
timid or listless nations, the people of the
Confederate States are innocent. It is not
improper to add that the manifesto is the
production of the Hon. Wm. C. Rives, of
Virginia. As the unamended utterance
of oue of his reputation, position, and dis
tinguished public service, it will possess
additional weight and value from the au
thority of his name.
mam + wm
N. P. Willis.
The New Y”ork Sunday Times thus
sketches Nathaniel P. Willis :
Alas, dear Willis ! that the rose should
lose its perfume and that poets should fade.
Can it he that the rheumantic, shattered,
decayed individual that we see on Broad
way” is the gay, dashing gallant of days
goue by ? Sad sight is it indeed ! sad as
are the withered rose-leaves that flutter in
the moaning wind. A face, never large,
but rosy and gladsome, is now pinched,
wrinkled and saddened. The locks that
once curled so much to his own satisfac
tion, and the distraction of all the hoard
ing-school girls of the country, are now
sprinkled with gray, and hang as forlorn
as an old maid’s. The eyes that once
spoke like his tongue, iu poetry and love,
have now sunk away in their sockets, and
require spectacles to assist him ia ordinary
avocations. He has small, delicate hands,
which he nurses, softens and bleaches, and
exhibits to the envy of men and the ad
miration of the fair sex. He dresses in
some odd suit, seemingly, and the better
to attract attention, wraps up Itis neck
with a jaunty scarf, taking all the care as
to folding and hanging of the ends, that, is
common to fastidious ladies. Ho walks with
a careful, measured tread, as if picking his
way among eggs, the real occasion for
which being that he is rather unsettled on
his rheumatic legs. Alas, dear Willis!
we say again. We remember thee be-
curled, befrizzled and perfumed, strutting
like a peacock, and admired like one. We
see thee gaunt, consumptive, rheumatic,
seedy,.rudely josled, aud almost tumbled
over, in the crojvdsthat know thee not.—
We read thy poetic iuterweavings, as fresh
and fragrant as when penned, and we are
saddened to think that thy beauty and
glory are dead.
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The Montgomery Advertiser says that
planters iu Pontotoc county, Miss., are
contracting-to deliver their wheat at two
dollars per.bushel, such unusually heavy
crops have been made there.
If you would have sweet memories
of the past do good now.
Siuelon Lee.—On Tuesday night (a
week before Breckinridge whipped him)
Gen. Sigel, according to the New York
'Limes, made a\ery remarkable speech iu
Martinsburg, Va. He said: “The war
has gone ou three years, and it is a great
disgrace to the.North that, with all its su
periority of men and money, the rebels
have not been conquered. I am now here,
where I was two years ago. Only think
of it! We inarch to-morrow to fight the
greatest general of the age—the rebel
Robert Lee.” At this remark the Gen
eral was greeted with hisses from some
inteuse loyalists. He replied, “You may
hiss, but he is a great General, although a-
rebel.”
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Decline in Prices.—betters received
in this city yesterday state that at. the
late auction sale in Augusta all articles
sold at a decline of at least fifty per cent,
on former prices. Bourbon whisky sold at
$50 per gallon ; crushed sugar at S7 50
per pound, and black pepper at $6 50 per
pound, \Sav. News 17th.
Administralor's Sale.
"VS7TLL be sold in tbe town of Monticeilo, Jas-
TY per County, on the First Tuesday in Aupr-
ust-next, withitHhe usual hours of sale tbe fol
lowing-property belonging to the estate of Lewis
McKee late of said county,^deceased, to-wit:
Eliza, a woman 52 years of age, and Sarah a
woman 22 years of age. Sold for the benefit of
tbe heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms
Cash.
ARTHUR A. MfKEE, Adm’r.
of Lewis McKee, dec’d.
May 30, 1864. M. n H. ’ 3 tds. '
ExcfcaagelVoticc No. S.
Richmond, Va.. May 2d, 1864.
Ail Confederate officers and men who have been
delivered at City I’oiut, Virginia', at any time
previous to the 20th of April, 1864, are hereby
declared to be duly exchanged.
RO. OULD.
May 17. 2 6t Agent of Exchange.
GEORGIA, Appling County.
\ WHEREAS, Martha Hagin applie* to me for
VV letters of Administration on the estate of
James Ilagan deceased, late of said county.
These are therefore to cite all persons concern-
ek to file their objections in terms of law, if any
they have, why said letters should not he granted,
otherwise they will issue in order afterthiseitation._
Witness mv hand and offi-ial signature this May
3rd, 1864. '52 of- J. LIGHTSEY.Ord’y A. C.
GEORGIA, I’nlaski‘County.
lirilEREAS, R. G. Fnlgham applies fo me
\ f . tor letters of administration on the estate of
Cordial Parkerson. late of-said count;.-, deceased.
These are therefore to cite all persons concern
ed to file their objections, if any they can, on or
before the first Monday in July next, why letters
of administration should not be granted said ap
plicant, otherwise they will issue.
Given under my band and official signature
this May 26th, 1864.
3 5t JOHN FALE. Dept’y. Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Pulaski County.
YirilEREAS, Elizabeth Cadweii applies tome
T V for letters of administration ou the estate of
Thomas Cadwell, late of Pulaski county, dec’d.
This is to cite ail aud singular the creditors aud
next of kin of Thomas Cadweii to be and appear
at mv office, within the time prescribed by law,
and show cause, if any they have, why perma
nent administration should not be granted to Eli
zabeth Cadwell on Thomas Cadweb’s estate.
Witness tny hand and official signature.
JOHN FALE, Dep’ty Ordy.
May 38th, 1864, 3 at.
E STRAY.
O NE,COW; Color—red and white: horns
. sawed off at the point, under bit and crop
of the left ear and slope on the right; about ten
or twelve years old ; valued by C. Ii. Grier and
Isaac Henderson, freeholders, at one hundred dol
lars.
Toled before A. J. Talmadge, J. P. 295th Dis
trict, G: M., JsisDer county, by Thomas McKis-
sock. GEO. E. YOUNG, Cl’k. Infr. Ct.
May 20th, 1864. ' 2 9t.
A
LOST.
PLAIN gold pin, (of little value to any one
except the owner) between Eatontan and
Miiledgeville, on Saturday the 2Sth inst., ora!
the Miiledgeville Depot on the same dav. Any
one finding it, will be rewarded by returning it to
J. H. Nisbet.
P. ri.—The mark upon it was O. M. I., and on
the inside, G G. Di-Latmay.
S IXTY days after date application will he made
to the honorable the Court of Ordinary of
Pulaski county, for leave to sell all the lands
belonging to the estate of Matthew W. Nutt, late
of said county, deceased.
GEORGE DUPREE, Adm’r.
April 28th, 1864. (j j s) 50 9t.
(GEORGIA, Pulaski County.
\\T HEKEAS, Wm. M. Anderson applies to me
»T for letters of administration on the estate
of John J. Anderson, late of Pulaski county,
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said de
ceased to be and appear at my office on or before
the first Monday in July’ next, and file their ob
jections, if any they have, why said letters of ad
ministration should not be granted the applicant
iu terms of the statute.
Given under my hand and official signature this
the 25th day of May, 1854. ' „
2 5t JNO. J. SPARROW. Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Appling County.
S IXTY DAYS aRer date application will be
made to the Court of Ordinary, of said county,
for an order to sell the land belonging to the es
tate of Christopher Chancy, lata .of said county.
(loouuuctl.
HUGHEY CHANCY, Adm’r.'
June 8, 1864. [J L] 4 i)t
GEORGIA, I’ierce County.
W HEREAS, Rachael Tuteu appli's to me for
letters of administration on the estate of
Hardy P. Tuten, late of said county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite aud admonish all
persons interested, to be and appear at tny office
within the time p- -cribed by law, to show
cause, if any they have, why letters should not
issue to the applicant, in terms of t 1 e law.
Given under my hand officially, this 22d day of
Mav, 1864.
4 5t Pd $5 H. W. GRADY, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Appling county.
W HEREAS, Isaac Moody makes application
to me for letters of dismis.^on ftoni the guar
dianship of the minor heirs of James McCauley,
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all per
sons concerned, to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, to show cause,
if any they have, why said letters should not be
granted.
‘ Given under my hand and official signature,
this btli day of June. 186'4.
4 6t £ LIGHTSEY, Ord’y.
• GEORGIA, Pulaski county.
VY r HEREAS, Nancy Davis applies to me for
T ¥ the Guardianship of James II.,Needham L.,
William I)., Leroy W , Warren W.. Mary E. and
Nancy A. Davis, minors of Z. L. Davis, late of
Pulaski county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish ‘ all
persons concerned, to be and appear at my .office
on the first Monday in July next, to show cause,
if any they have, why letters shall not issue to
the applicant in terms of the statute. •
Given under my baud and official signature,
this 6th day of June, 1864.
4 5t JNO. J. SPARROW, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Mitchell County.
W HEREAS, John C. Brown applies to me
for letters of administration on the estate
of Albert II. Brown, late of said county, de
ceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deed, to
be and appear at my office iu Catqilla, on the first
Monday in July next, to show cause, if any’they
have, iu terms of the law,, why letters of Admin
istration should not be granted said applicant.
Given under my hand officially this 31st day of
June, 1864.
H. C. DASHER, Ord’y.
Paid $5 4 5t
GEORGIA, Mitchell County.
S IX months after date application will be made
to the Court of Oi dinary ot sajd county for
letters of dismissal from the administratorship of
Uie estate of Wiley Bullard, deceased.
DAVID FITZGARREL, Adm’r.
June 1st, 1664. [HOP] 4 m6m
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
W HEREAS, Susan Whitehead lias made ap
plication for letters of Guardiadship for the
persons and propeity of Rebecca Aun and 1 tor-
enee, minor children of Sokmion Harrell, late of
said county, deceased.
This is therefore to cite and admonish all per
sons concerned, to til- their objections, if any, on
or before the first Monday in August next.
Given under my hand aud official signature,
this June 11th, I8C4.
4 5t JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y.
GEORGIA,' Pierco County.
W HEREAS, John Strickland applies to me
for letters of administration op the estate of
Daniel J. Stone, late of said county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons interested, to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause, if any they have, why said letters should
not be granted to the applicant.
Given uuder mv hand officially, this May 22d,
1864.
4 5fc Pd $3 H. W. GRADY, Ord y.
GEORGIA, Pierce County.
W . H. Stone having applied to be appointed
Guardian of the person aud property
James A. -Stone, a minor under fourteen yes-'® 01
age, resident of said county. wtereatad
These are theiefore to cite all persons'*
to be and appear at tbe term of the> ’ , *
dinary, to be held next after the of t.nr-
ty days from the first P^’^why said w“. H.
and show cause, if ai.y theyj & guardian-
strot^e^n^pSp^ of J S ames A.
St WUness my » nd offici »i signature, May
the22d, Ijjfc H w G raDY, Ofd>.