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State Rights & Confederate States* Rights
THE CONFEDERATE UNION,
(Corner of Hancock and Wilkinson streets.)
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Tuesday Muriiiiiir. September 20. 1004.
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to us are requested to call at our office^and make
payment.
Order of tlen Wayne.
We invite attention to an important order from
the Governor, through Adjutant Gen. Wayne.
Kit ting up.
The New York Daii r Amcs and the Metropoli
tan Record, two of the strongest Peace journals
of the North, are reported to have refused to sup
port McClellan for the Presidency.
Where arc the Men ? *
It is said bv the Richmond Whig, and there is
much truth in the remark, that there are more
than 200,000 able bodied men stored away in the
various State and Confederate Departments of
the country. There are disabled soldiers enough
in the Confederacy to fill all these offices.
What advantage will the election of McClellan
be to us over that of Lincoln 1
We answer, “much everyway." In the first
place, McClellan is opposed to the emancipation^
of the slavf s, and is in favor of the Constitution
as it was before the war. He is opposed, and al
ways has been, to the employment of negro troops
in the II. S. Army, and of course would disband
them if he was President. He is in favor of an
immediate exchange of prisoners. In these re
spects. he is far preferable to Lincoln, lie is in
favor of re-construct it n of the Union, and in order
to effect that, is willing tit grant an armistice ard
resort to negotiation. Suppose an armistice of
»ix months or a year should take'place,. and the
South should refuse to go back into the Union,
would the party that supports McClellan, gO to
war again to coerce the South back J The peace
Democrats certainly would not, and the war Dem
ocrats could not wftli any propriety: for they
have always maintained* the doctrine oi State
Rights, and denied the right to coerce a State.—
Would the Black Republicans support the war for
the purpose of restoring tne Union as it was. with
slavery and the fugitive slave law included ? I hey
certainly would not McClellan would then have to
take peace with separation, or follow Lincoln’s
plan of subjugation. None of the party that sup
port McClellan are in favor of a war for that pur
pose. We therefore believe if McClellan is elect
ed, we will obtain peace and independence.
Perhaps.
Sherman is reported to have said to tho wife of
Judge Lyons, who left Atlanta to come South, not
to go to Macon, Milledg'aville,-Griffin, or Augus
ts. as he would soon occupy all these places, and
put her to additional trouble. Perhaps Sherman
will hear thunder in his rear, in. a'few days, that
will cause him to change his proposed visit to the
cities of Middle Georgia.
Tlic Hiiinuiaii Isi Virginia."
Nbw that the interest attached to Sherman’s
campaign has ceased by the accomplishment of
its main object, the eyes of the Federal War man
agers will be turned to Richmond. Grant must
now take Richmond, says the Herald, and the re
bellion is crushed. Grant has been receiving
heavy reinforcements, and wo hear, by telepraph-
ic reports from Richmond, tinder date of Sept, loth,
that Warren's Yankee Corps advanced 2mihs
from its position on the Weldon R. R. with a
view of advancing their lines in the direction of
the South Side R R. The enemy were repulsed.
Grant will spend the remainder of the Fall in ef
forts to get possession of the Rail Roads running
from the South into Richmond. He will try Sher
man's flanking plan : but Gem. Lee is there to
watch him and foil him in alt his .schemes, be
they ever so well laid. We look forexciting
news front Petersbuig every day.. »
Gen. Early, at las: accounts, had driven the
enemy through Martin burg on the 10th, and was
again destroying the B ltimore and Ohio R. F..—
The Valley is clear of Yankees.
Mayor ( hI!i»iih.
The Augusta Register is indignant at the report
that Mayor Calhoun of Atlanta, lt^jJ been frater
nising with the Yankees. We are glad to see so
positive a denial of a statement, which has been
widely circulated, much to the injury of the May
or. We correct it, so far as we are able.
Kxtrncl from Report of ®r. W. I*ou".
Inas, Hurjron of nrrornl Regiment Gror
gia State I.inr,
. Our loss was very severe. Out of 200 carried
into the fight, between Jonesboro and Atlanta, we
lost 105 killed and wounded. Many of our bra
vest and best men fell in the engagement. Capt
Harris, killed, Capt. Northeutt, arm amputated,
Lieut. Simmes, leg amputated, Lieut. Copeland,
Co. K. arm amputated, Lieut Copeland, Co. L.
through both eyes. The greatest loss in non-com
missioned officers, I ever saw in one Regiment.
The Regiment 13 now composed of 6 companies,
by consolidation and nnmbers about 190 men.—
Such fatality is certainly remarkable.
A burst up.
Gen.McCleillfc 's letter of Acceptance has fallen
like a bombshell among the 1*. ace Democracy’.—
TV telegraph state s that Vallacdingham was on
bis way to stomp the State of Pennsylvania, when
he saw McClellan’s letter. He returned to his
home in disgust. After all the trouble of fixing
up the platform and candidates, “little Mac” has ,
gone and kicked ail the fat hi tl,o fire. Lincoln
will be elected, from present prospects.
It is probable,''how* ver, that the extreme peace
men, sucli as the Woods, Vallaudingham, Long
Harris of Md, and the Editor of the Metropolitan
Record, may yet support McClellan, a3 a choice of
evils, particularly if McClellan will pledge 1 im-
selt to an armistice and negotiation for the settle
ment of the question in dispute. Who else can
they support 7
What we may all expect.
The brutal expnlsioivof the citizens of Atlanta,
from their homes, allowing them to carry with
them only the clothiDg upon their persons, (Sh- r-
man’s order to the contrary. notwithstandir-g)
shows the policy which he will adopt in the fu
ture acquisitions of our territory.. He is a cruel
man. and believes that,extreme measures will be
most effectual in'erushing out the spirit of our
people, and sooner prepare the country for sub
jugation.
He is determined that no man, woman
child, shall breathe within his lines, who 1ms
had any participation in the war agaim-t Lincoln,
or sympathy with the cause of the Confederacy,
unless they consent to go far beyond the limits of
hs Military department. It is folly for men to
think of remaining in the enemy's lines, with a
vi#w to liviug at their homes, in undisturbed pos
session of their property. The fiat has gone forth
from Atlanta. If men think their property worth
fighting for, they had better strike a blow to save
it while there is some prospect of keeping the en
emy from getting it. If Gen, Hood’s Army can
not save our homes from invasion, and our proper
ty from the grasp of the invader, no earthly power
can or will do it. We must make up our minds
at once, to fight or to become wanderers and beg
gars in distant, perhaps hostile, lands. Let every
man’deeide to-day what he will do. We expect,
and hope every reader of these Hues, will ponder
well this momentous truth—no man will ho p» *-
rnitted to live at his home, when Sherman gets
possession of it. If tho people of Middle and
Southern Georgia intend to light for their homes,
their firesides, their altars, and the graves of their
loved and lost, they can do so nowhere so well as
in the Army of General Hood. Tongue cannot
tell, pen cannot portray, the hell of horrors which
the people of Georgia will have to endure, when
Sherman becomes their lord and master. There
is yet hope. A small ray it may be. but there is
hope for escape frotii threatened -evil. If we are.
determined not to be slaves, we will still be free
men. Bnt they who would bo free, themselves
must str'ke the blow.
Dark Hours
These are dark hours ; but we have all geen dark
er hours during the progress of the Revolution -
Have we yet had as much cause of despondency,
as the Yankees have? Let the history of the past
eight months speak. Have our enemies had one
bright hour in all this time ? Until the gmail
success at Mobile, and the greater suecess at At
lanta, what but reverses have the Yankees expe
rienced. Grant’s mighty army has been beaten
until but a remnant of the 200,000 men. he com.
meuced tha^lpriog Campaign with, remain
West of the Mississippi, our cause was never more
j hopeful than it is to day. Even in Kentucky.
| which was considered lost<o us, the situation is
I fir more cheering than it has been any time since
I opr troops left its soil. Western Tennessee is al
most as free from the tread of a hostile soldier, as
it was when the War began. Only in Georgia
is there a cloud over our cause. Only in Georgia
have the enemy gained any decided success, since
the opening of the Spring Campaign; and to gain
this advantage,-large portions of our territory,
which the enemy has held foi years, have been
re'inquished. By concentrating in Georgia all
hi* available forces, the enemy has been able to
take Atlanta. If our authorities will concentrate
in Georgia a:i Army. at. all equal in numbers to
Sherman's, Georgia will be saved to the Confedera
cy. We have not yet despaired of a change of
policy, on the part of the military head of the
Confederacy, which will bring order out of con
fusion and chaos, and save the Empire State of the
South from subjugation. There are two great
military minds in the Confederate Armies, who
can organise, discipline, and lead to victory the
gallant remnant of Hood’s Army. Either of these
man will restore confidence to the Army and the
country .-if put at the head of the Armv of Tennes
see. They are so well known, and their names
so freely spoken of, to. mention them would be
superfluous. Let the President put either of
them in command of the Army of Tennessee and
give them troops, and the bow of promise will
span the darkened sky.
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[5P Among the numerous refugees from Atlan
ta who are in the city, we see our old friend
Dr. J. B. Murphy, whose reputation as a Dentist
is well known among our citizens. His office
can be found in Masonic Hall. (See Advertise
ment. )
The. munition.
Gen. Sherman will hardly be ready to advance his
Army further into Georgia, before the 1st or 15th, of
October: hemav not be ready by that time. Rut that
he will not be content to lie idle, even until that time,
we may rest assured. Therefore we urge the people
t > be ready for Raids. Sherman can send a raiding
party into the heart of Georgia in two or three days •
Ir will come suddenly. Every county should have an
organization, and be supplied with arms and ammu
nition. The utmost vigilance is necessary. When
the first alarm reaches a neighborhood, every man able
to shoot a gun should mount a horse, ride to his neigh
bors, gather all the fighting men in the district, and
move to the next adjoining city, town, or village.—
Thase remarks apply to neighborhoods where no or
ganization exists- If there is a county organization,
then let them take to the woods, and busliwack. Any
resistance is better than none ; because it will enable
those in the rear to be better prepared for the enemy
when he comes. Fight, and if overpowered, fall back
to the next comity, unite with the forces tjjere, and
fight,or fall back again, as the necessity may be. In
no other way can the people iu the country save their
arms and plantations, and all that is valuable upon
them from destruction. It will not do to trust to the
enemy’s forbearance. They have no mercy on any.
b ><ly, but plunder all equally, and to the utmost of their
ability. By all meana^et the p-ople in the country ro-
ruove their horses and mules,at the first note of warning,
to a place of safety. It is by getting fresh stock that
raiding parties are enabled to push through a great
extent of territory. If they get no fresh horses or
mules they soon break down. We can give the people
no better advice than to be prepared for raiding par
ties. They are sure to come upon ua, and that, too,
before many days pass over our heads.
sense may
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Head Quarters, 1st Div. Ga Mii.ita. I
In camp near Gridin, Sept. 5, 1864. S
Governor:—I have the honor to inform you that
we arrived at this point last night. . On the first of
September. I was. informed by Ger. Hood, that the
failure of the two corps sent to Jorfesboro for the pur
pose of driving the enemy from the line of the railroad,
would compel him to abandon Atlanta. I was»Drdered
to withdraw the militia from the trenches around the
city after dark that evening, and march by Decatur
and McDonough, guarding the reserve artillery of the
armv which moved by the same road, under our pro
tection. The line of skirmishers was withdrawn from
the front at 11 1\M., moved through the city and pas
sed out by the Decatur road at 1 o clock, A. M., on the
2nd, forming the rear guard. On the • t i, we leuelied
Griffin with all the artillery. More than four fifths of
the men of my command left the fortifications of Atlan
ta who marched into camp with their muskets lhe
others were either sick, tired or stiaggters. bome.lcw
had been permitted to visit their homes as we passed
near them, and some perhaps had gone home without
permission. TheMrith'drawal of the array virtually end
ed the campaign against Atlanta, and in one sens
he considered a limit to the call under which tl>
of this command are now serving.
Before concluding this letter, I will avail myself of
the opportunity to say a few words in regard to the
services and conduct oi the Militia of Georgia.eng.nged
in the Confederate States Army during the time I have
had. the honor to command them. Without time for
drill and in»j#eetion—■with very incomplete and imper
fect organization—inadequately supplied with trans
portation, equipments and all that pertains to the “Ma
teriel” of an army, these men were first distributed
upon the Chattahoochee to guard the passages of the
river from above Roswell to \\ est Point. 4V heti Gen.
Johnston held Kentiesaw Mountain with the right of
hi* army, we by his order, concentrated and crossed
the river, taking position on his left, supporting the
cavalry upon that wing in the vicinity of -Marietta —
We fell hack with the army to the Chattahoochee and
•then across that river, from which time until now we
have formed ajcojnponent part of the army, and have
borne our full proportionate share of all its dangers,
hardships and labors ; ■ nd I have every reason to be
lieve that, upon thebattl.e field, on the line of march,
iu laboring upon fortifications und defence-of intrench-
ments, the militia of Georgia, in the past hundred days
of active service, (most of the time in the immediate
presence of tli enemy and under fire,) have won the
respect and esteem of the gallant officersand men com
posing tlie regular army under General Ilood. You
are well aware of the embarrassments-arising, from
conflict in legislation upon the parr of Congress and
kite Georgia Legislature, and can appreciate the spirit
of concession and forgetfulhiess of self, by which all
seem to have been actuated, and which have resulted
in procuring harmony end concei t of action when there
was such opportunity and cause for well founded com
plaint and real difficulty. The recent march was se
vere upon Mien who had no experience in drill, and
were qot inured to fatigue. This was particularly the
case with the old men. The command, however,
came in*o camp in good condition. Some were weary
and foot-sore, but all in tine spirits The number of
effective men with muskets, present for duty, is . much
greater than I had expected. The militia in this army
have done good service, and are entitled to the thanks
of the State of Georgia and of the Confederate
States.
In closing I Ifc-g to suggest that the ol 1 men from
fifty to fifty-five, who are physically unfitted for an
active campaign ot long inarches and rapid movements
be relieved from further services with the afiny at
present.end he placed upon home duty in their respect
ive districts under your own orders. will take anoth
er occasion to report to you more in detail the full ope
rations and services of this command,
I remain, very respectfully your obedient servant,
G. W. SMITH',
Major General.
To His Excellency, Joseph E. Brown, Governor of the
State of Georgia.
Tie tforj’a Front.
The first train of Atlanta exiies arrived yester
day morning. -They * were; robbed of all their
household furniture, jewels and slaves ^before be-
iiin- sentiiitn our lines -- Among them Is the lady
of Judge Lyons Sherman caifed upon her in
person, and stated that he wanted her house for
bis headquarters ; that j if she would leave her
furniture t e would take! care of it, and see that she
got it al! hack. He expressed regret at not meet
ing the .jHtlge, and kindly advised her not to stop
at Griffin. MacOn. Milledgeville or Augusta, as his
army would soon hold those places, and subject
her to further annoyance;
Officers of our armv seem to think that the
campaign in Georgia is over for this year: that
the enemy will strongly fortify Atlanta and hold
it with a small force. They reason from casual
ties in battles in Northern Georgia, and from fed
eral dates of enlistment and expiration
The correspondence between Hood and Sher
man, in relation to exchange, of prisoners, is still
progressing. There is iro prospect, how’ever, of
an agreement. Sherman insists upon receiving
men only whose term of service has not expired,
and Hood objecting to that posit’o t. We publish
elsewhere the first, chapters of this matter.
Nothing else now.— Confederate. With.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, }
MILLEDGEVILLE, Sep. 10th. 1864 j;
General J. B. IIood, Commanding Army of Ten
nessee. r
General: Aa the militia of the State were called ou^
for the defence of Atlanta during the campaign against
it which has terminated by the fall of the city into the
hands of the enemy, and as many of them left their
homes without preparation expecting to he gone but a
few w.-eks who have remained in service over three
months (must of the time in the trenches,) justice requires
that they be permitted while the enemy ore preparing for
the winter campaign to return to their homes and look,
for a lime, after important interests and prepare them
selves for such service as may be required when
another campaign commences against other important
points in the State. I therefore hereby withdraw said
organization%-omyour command, in the hope that I
shall he able to return it with greater numbers and
equal efficiency, when the interest of the public re
quires it. In this connection I beg leave to tender to
you, General, my sincere thanks for your impartiality
and justice to tlie State Troops and tor-your uniform
courtesy and kindness tome individually. With as
surances of my high consideration and esteem, I urn,
verv respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
* (Copy.)
Lovejoy’s Station, Sept. 15th; 1864.
To Governor Brown :
Will you please instruct the furloughed Militia
to collect absentees and deserters iu their respect
ive districts, and turn them over to Provost Mar
shalls, to he sent to the army.
J. B. IIOOD, General.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Miu.edgeville, Sept. 16th, 1864.
General J. li. Hood,
Commanding Army of Tennessee:
I will comply with youiCrequest with pleasure,
and will publish this correspondence as tny order
to I lie furloughed Militia to arrest and send for
ward to your army, all deserters and stragglers in
their respective neighborhoods.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
Mpecial Exchange.
Generals Hood and Sherman have agreed ou a
special exchange of two thousand men.
—■—m — .
Eyp By a despatch from Petersburg. Sept. 17tb,
w e learn that Hampton’s Cavalry made a most
successful dash into tho enemy’s lines. They
captu r ed twenty-live hundred head of .beef cattle.
..00 prisoners, and horses and wagons. Thepluc*
der is safe iu our Hues. —
Executive Department,#
Miiledgoville, »Sept. 10,1864. )
To the Militia composin'' the First Division :
I have tliis <lay withdrawn you front the command
ofGeu.J. B. Hood. You eatered tho ser’viee for the
defense of Atlanta. That city has for Jhe tiui« fallen
into bauds of the enemy. The campaign against it is
now at an end. Most of you entered the service with
but little preparation, leaving important interests to
puffer, expecting to return home in a few weeks. You
have borne the fatigues and dangers of tlie campaign
with manly firmness and heroic valor, and have won
for the “Georgia Militia,” a proud name in history.—
Tl-e fall of Atlanta leaves the State exposed to further
invasion. The enemy will fortify that place—accumu
late supplies, and prepare for a winter campaign
against Macon and other interior points, which, if
taken, will leave many of your homes and loved ones
within his lines, and expose the. homes of others to tlie
ravages of his raids. To prevent this it may soon
again be necessary for you to lift your strong arms to
repel his advance. In the meantime, it is due to you
that, an opportunity he given you to put your homes in
order and provide as best you can for tlie future wnnU
of those dependent upon you. One of the important
crops of the State now needs attention, or a- large
quantity of syrup will be lost which is of great value.
It is also due you that you have an opportunity to re
turn home and bring to the front with you, ntiv
and all who are subject and have y-oided (it refused
to take their just part in tlie dangeris and hardships
which you have endure J.
I therefore hereby order and direct that each and
every officer and soldier in the division have a furlough
of thirty days. I further order that all pers ns over
the age of fifty years be detailed until further orders,
to perform necessary patrol duty at home, and to ar
rest and send forward, when the division returns to the
field, all who are subject who do not report. All de
tails of persons under fifty years of age, for patrol ser
vice at home, are hereby revoked, and the men over
fifty years of age are directed to take their places, and
will remain at home as long as they faithfully discharge
the duties above mentioned. Ifthey neglect them they
will be ordered -baclcto the field. Ail detart* or fur
loughs to reniniu at home graated by any Anode-Camp
or officer except from these Headquarters are hereby
declared void—and tho. e who hold them are hereby
required to report with the Division at the end of thirty
days. All furloughs granted atrtliese Headquarters to
p jraons in Confederate employment upon the certificate
of the head of anyone of the Confederate Depart
ments in Georgia, are to remain in force until further
orders, as well as all details of physicians and millers
heretofore made upon the application of tlie Justices
of the Inferior Courts of their respective counties.
As furloughs could always be obtained with much
less difficulty if every man would return at the time
designated, and as it is very important that the Divis
ion reassemble in its fall strength nt the time appoint
ed, it is not expected that any will be absent at roll
call. All who are thus absent will be considered deser
ters. Each company is expected to' assemble at tho
Court House or some other place agreed upon iu the
Couuty of its location, on the day betore it is necessary
to start to the front at the end of the furlough, and
oaptaius will detail men to go after and bring up to the
front, all who do not report. The company is expected
to see to it, that every man subject accompanies them
back or is brouflit up immediately under guard. It is
reported that many persous in the.cities of the State
have avoided service by uniting with what are usually
called local companies since the date of my proclama
tion of the 9th July last, ordering all the inilitia of the
State under fifty-five years of age into active service.
As it is unjust to those who have undergone the buz
zards and istigues of the late campaign that these men
should in this way avoid service at the point of danger,
and as a distinguished. Judge i8 reported to have de
cided that the members of these local companies were
not upon active duty and not subject to military law
as Confederate soldiers in service, which decision seems
to be founded iu law and common sense, I further or
der, that the militia who are now a’ the front from
these Counties, on their return, at the expiration of
their furlough, bring with them under arrest, if neces
sary, aU per-Kins subject who were not members of said
companies on the 9tn of July, together with all persons
who remain at home attending to their ordinary busi
ness finder Con federate exemptions or details who have
not exemptions granted as above mentioned. These
orders so tar as they relate to the militia nowin service,
will be executed by Maj. Gen. G. VV. Smith, who will
give all orders necessary to carry them into practical
effect.
At the end of thirty days the division will re-assem-
ble at Macon.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
Daily papers in the State publish once and send bill
to Executive Department, Milledgeville.
United.
The Macon Telegraph and Confederate have
been united. Mr. Clisby retires from all editorial
aud financial control of the concern.
Correspondence regarding; the Truce.
The following is the correspondence which oc
curred between Generals Hood and Sherman, iu
relation to removing families fiom Atlanta :
Headqr’s Military Dist. ok Miss., \
Iu the Field, Atlanta, Sept. 7, ’64. j
To Gen. J. B. Hood,
Commanding Confederate Army :
GENERAL: I have deemed it the interest of the
United States that the citizens now residing in
Atlanta should be removed. Those who prefer,
to go. South, tlie rest North. For the former, I
can provide transportation mid cars to Rough and
Ready, also wagons. But that their removal may
be made witli as little discomfort as possible, it
will be necessary that you assist families from
Rough and Ready to the cars at Lovejoy.
If yzut consent, I will undertake the removal
of families in Atlanta who prefer to go South, as
I far re Rough and Ready, with all movable effects,
j such as clothing, trunks, reasonable furniture,
I bedding, etc Servants, while and black, may
| also accompany them, piovided no force be used
j towards the blacks, one way or tlie other If they
i wish to go to their masters and mistresses, they
! can do so, otherwise, they will be sent away or
! employed by the quartermasters. Atlanta i-> no
! place for families or non combatants. I have no
j desire to send persons North, if you assist in con-
I veving them 8outh.
if this proposition meets your views, I will
! consent to a truce in the neighborhood of Rough
| and Ready, stipulating that any wagons, horses
animals or persons, Sent for purposes stated, shall
j in no manner,' be harmed or molested ; you in
i your turn agreeing that any cars, wagons, earri
| ages, persons or attimals shall not be interfered
with. Each might send a guard, say one hundred
men, to maintain order The truce -to be limited
to ten days, after a certain time appointed.*
I authorize the Mayor to choose two citizens to
carry this letter and documents as the Mayor may
forward in explanation. Awaiting your reply, I
have tlie honor to bo
Your obedient servant,
W. T. SHERMAN, Major Gen.
Headquarters, Army ok Tf.xn., ?
In the Field, Sept. 13, 1864, )
To Major Gencml IF. T. Sherman,
, Commanding .U. S forces in Georgia :
General; Your letter of yesterday’s date,
1 borne by James M. Ball and James li. Crew,
citizens of Atlanta, are received.
You say therein and deem it. tlie interest of tlie
United States that eitizenaresiiling at Atlanta he
removed, etc. I do not consider that I have any
alternative in the matter. I accept the proposi
tion to declare a ten days’truce, or such time as
may be deemed necessary to accomplish the pur-
| pose mentioned, and shall render all the assis
tance in my power to expedite the transportation
j of citizens in this direction. .
I suggest that a staff officer be appointed by you
; to superintend their removal from the city to
; Rough and Ready, while I appoint a like officer
to control their removal farther south ; that a
• guard of one hundred men be sent by each party,
! as you propose, to maintain order at that place,
and that the removal begin on next Monday,
Sept. 12th.
Aud now, sir, permit me to say that the unpre
cedented measure you propose transcends the stu
died and ingeuious cruelty of all acts ever before
brought before the attention of mankind, even iu
the daikest history of war.
In the name of the God of humanity I protest
against tho expulsion from their homes and fire
sides, of the wives and children of our brave peo-
pl*.
I have the honor to be Gen ,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. B. Hood, G«n.
A Democratic Platform.
This lias been found, at last, in McClellan's let
ter of acceptance. Whatever ambiguity there
have been in the Chicago Resolutions, is relieved
iu the epistolary comment thereon, by Major Gen
eral (Jr. B. McClellan. Like a true soldier, he has
severed at otic blow all the fine-spun diplomatic
cobwebs of tlie Convention, and substituted iu lieu
of their Delphic Oracles, the naked alternatives of
reunion or war. lie will pursue the war with Tin
remitting vigor until it is clear or even probable
tint our “present adversary’’ (ihe Confederate
States) is ready for peace on the basis of the Un
ion. and then he will he ready to exhaust allresonr-
ces of statesmanship practiced hy civilized nations
and taught by tlie traditions of American people
to secure at any price a re-established Union ” He
will go turthtr aud make a separate treaty with
any State willing to return to the Union—but “the
Union must be preserved at all hazards ” That
settles the matter aud places both candidates for
the Presidency on the same platform,-so far as the
independence of the South is concerned. With
either and against all possible efforts of either, we
stand ou an equal footing—excej t ip this single
particular—that tho party of tho one is a unit,
while that of the other is divided and discordant.
What difference, then, to us which ever be elect
ed ? Much. The one is our sworn enemy in heart
and feeling—the other is net The one takes
pleasure in every fresh misery he can inflict upon
us—the other, we really believe, wishes us no ill
at all. Starting upon the enmieous assumption
that the peace and glory of the continent depends
upon consolidating all its heterogeneous peoples
and interests under one oWhuitic Government, he
has brought himself to^me conclusion that the
welfare of tlie Southern, as well as the Northern
people, demands a reconsolidation. His idea is
there can be no permanent peace short of reunion
There is nothing malevolent in bis theory or ffis
purpose They are simply erroneous, and there
are hundreds.of thusands wiio will support him at
the polls and represent him in Congress, who
take no such view of the matter—who believe,
ou the contrary, that the cause of peace is better
served by severing discordant interests and opin
ions than.in the vain effort to unite them and
force an amalgamation
One other difference—McClellan and the jsarty
nominating him are liberal and tolerant politicians.
This fii|ht is a death strugglp between the narrow
conceited *l)igotry of the New England polhical
school, by which government is sought to be pros
tituted to the purposes of pecuniary gain, aud
the broader (but still narrow) views of the great
sections ol the Middle and West. In any event,
tlie Sooth cannot but profit in having more gene
rous antagonists. We are disappointed iu the tone
of McCh Han’s letter, but even were it moreinvetr.
rately Union, fiur sympathies would still be with
the grand old party, who were never in-trumental
in coercing the South info her present position.
The “Peace Democracy.” as a faction, will no
doubt feel that they are pretty thoroughly sold by
this Ltter. Such men as Yaliandigham and the
Woods are left without a place in the picture ; but
they will acquiesce from tbenecessitii s of the case.
The^ have uo place any where else. The whole
anti-LiA;oln opposition will therefore combine and
we are iu inclined to believe McClellan will he
elected His letter on the whole will strengthen
his chances - If elected, we shall be in no
wojse position in respect to sectional indepen
dence—indeed we hope to'be in a better. But
worse or better the i.overnment of the North will
cease to be in the hands of men actuated by an
unfriendly aud faaatical animus toward the South.
[ Ttlegraph.
Killed, instantly, in a skirmish near Charles
town, Va., on Sunday, tlie 2Jst of August, John
}. Lane, Go’. H, 4th Geo Regiment, aged 24
Vears. Dorn and reared near Milledgeville, a
graduate of Oglethorpe University, eariy in the
war, aspiring to no position as an officer, he went
lorth as a private in his coufctry’s defence. A
faithful and gallant soldier, he was always at the
post of duty. For two and a quarter years pre
ceding his death, he had no furlough, and was not
absent from Lis Regiment a single week during
that long and eventful period He passed safely
through the battles in fiont of Richmond, the bat
tles of Sharpaburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellor-
ville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania C. H., Cold Har
bor—the battles of Early's present campaign in
the valley of Virginia, and Maryland—through
all the battles and skirmishes in which ?ne gio
nous 4th Geo. had ever been previously engaged
But the fatal bullet came at last, and he fills a
soldier's grave. With character, talent* and at
tainments which gave promise of a bright aud
useful future, he has been-torn lrom life, a loss to*
his family, a loss to the State, a sacrifice f.r his
country s deliverance. Several years ago, he
made a public profession of religion, and his most
’ recently written letters furnish cheering evidence
to his friends that God in infinite mercy was giv
ing him special preparation for the sudden ex
change of worlds.
• Ain't. & 1
No. 1-24. >
The Camp at Macon for tin* w.-i;*- .
Rescue, is broken up nml tl le ,tj' omi
orders, report to Major V. \\ ( , a • U "6I furttJ,
ant. Milledgeville. ’ ta P er8 . ^ CominsHj
Aids-de-camp, and other .
up lakgards and skulkers, w ;n ‘ mstriicted to l^:.
notwithstanding the furloughs grum'. | "i** , * leir dutie*
ion, and send the meu forward , e First Diva.'-
Miiledgtville. Major Capers, m
Men who have failed to come f Ww
their country 's hour of need, arc tiot P r °inpll y j n
eucies, and will receive Done. ^titled toindul.*-
By order of the Commander.-,
- HENRY
Adj £ J A YXE.
” - General.
LOST
B ETWEEN the Asylum and Camp Creek, on
the Scottsboro road,
A pair of Gold Spectacles,
with a fancy case of shell, or wooden imitation.
The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving
them with me.
ELAM JOHNSON.
Milledgeville, Sept 19, 1864. 17 Itpd
SALT FOR FLOUR.
K Ann T " BS - °’ F SALT TO EXCHANGE
i),UUU FOR FLOUR, BY
’17 3t.
WRIGHT & BROWN.
BOTTLES! BOTTLES!!
^^UART and TiDt Bottles, wanted in an£ quan
tities, by
]7 3t.
WRIGHT & BROWN.
GEORGIA Pierce county.
Y17HEREA8, Banner Thomas administrator of
tt James R. Thomas represents to the court in Iris
petition, duly filed, that he has fully administered
James K. Thomas’s estate.
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to
show cause if any they cau why said administrator
should not be discharged from the administiatifin and
receive letters ot dismission on the first Monday in
April next. •
Witness my hand aud official signature this Sep’t,
5th, 1864.
Pd. 8.00 17 m6m H. W. GRADY, Ord’y.
OIXTY DAYS from date application will he made
t’ to tlie court of Ordinary of Pierce county for an
order for leave to sell all the lands belonging to the es
tate of Daniel J. Stone late of said county deceased.
JOHN STRICKLAND, Adm’r.
Sept. 5th,1861. (h.w. g.) Pd 8.00 17 9t
GEORGIA, Pierce County.
W HEREAS, Benjamin Minshew, administra
tor of John Misnhew, represents to the
Court ill his petition duly filed, lliat he has fully
administered John Minshew’s estate.
'I his is therefore to cite all persons concerned
to show cause, if any they can, why said adminis
trator should not be discharged from his admini
istratiou and receive ietteis of dismission on the
first Monday in April next.
Witness my hand and official signature, this
Sept. 5th, 1864. H. W. GRADY,
It m6m Pd $8 Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Pierce County.
W HEREAS, John Waters, administrator, and
Ann Jane Minshew, administratrix of Abram
Vlinsliew, represents to the Court, iu his petition
duly filed, that they have fully administered
Abram Minsiiew’s estate. •
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned,
to show cause, if any they can, why said adminis
trators should not be discharged frdtn their ad
ministration and receive letters of dismission on
the first Monday in April next.
Witness my hand and official signature, this
Sept. 5th, 1864. H. W. GRADY,
17 m6m Pd $8 Ordinary.
me for
person and
GEORGIA Pierce county.
W HEREAS, Tabitlia Guy, applies to
letters of Guardianship ot the pers
property of Salina Caroline Stone, minor child of
Daniel J. Stone deceased.
All persons will take notice and file objections
if any they have, in terms of law, by the first Mon
day in November next, or said letters will he gran-
t®<L H. W. GRADY, Ordinary.
Sept. 5th, 1864. Pd. $5,00. 17 5t.
Bkown v
Milledgeville, Sep. 12t(’^7 A L,)
To the Ladies of Milledgeville and vreinn. )
Certain circumstances connected with v
organization of the. State Forces, render it Ajj^ent
that the arrangements <if this Hospital, for aV'try
least, shall he suspended. *
In behalf of the sick and wounded who have
under my charge. I beg to speak iu terms of ibrhijU ’
est admiration of the kindness and atfenthta shot
them during the time the Hospital has been iu yo»
city. With pride ns a Georgian, 1 have waMMtJe
self sacrificing devotion you have manifested
suffering soldier, not only in furnishing with a gene;>y
and liberal hand the necessities and com tints of life,
bat in the kind words of encouragement and cheer,
which,like sweet memories of tlie past, drive sons.iv
aud gteom from the troubled heart, reminding so gent
ly of the loved ones at home. I shall always gratefully
remember the earnest ness with which you labored to
assist us, when, with comtorts poorly adapted to the
increasing demand for the accommodation of Patients,
by force of circumstances we were suddenly ordered
to this city. I have always found you ready and anx
ious to assist iu tlie great cause of <>ur country and
while I shall remember with feelings of pain the suffer
ings that have thus received your, attentions, bt a*,
sureil I shall everrecnr with gratitude, admiration ami
pride to the hallowed associations ot ttieae troublous
times.
To make distinctions where all did nobly would be
wrong yet to the Young Ladies who have so constant
ly consulted the interests of the sick, our sincere- ack
nowledgements are especially due.
Feeling assured that our separation will be but tea-
porary, we anticipate with pleasure a renewal of lie
associations so pleasantly ana kindly tendered ut ywi:
hands.
Your names will be written high upon the page of
your Nation’s lioii^r, as well as sacredly embalmed in
the hearts of your grateful countrymen. God forbid
that sorrow or suffering should ever cloud tlie happiness
of your hearts and homes.
BOBT. J. MASSEY,
Surgeon in Charge.
GEORGIA, Pulaski county.
W HEREAS, John J. Watkins applies to me foi let
ters of guardianship of the persons aud property
of John and Celia Grace, minors of Mathew Grace'
deceased.
These are therefore to cite all concerned to he nml
appear at my office within the time prescribed hy law.
and show cause if any they can. why said letters of
guardianship should not he granted the applicant in
terms oftlie statute.'
Given under my hand and official signature this
Sep' 1()th, 1864.
17 5t JNO. J. SPARROW. Ord’y.
GEORGIA Appling County.
To - ali whom it may concern.
W HEREAS, Oreen Berrv Melton, applies to
nte for letters of guardianship, on the per
son *nd property of Henry Deen, minor heir of
Martin Deen deceased v
These are therefore to cite and admonish all p«r-
sons interested, to file their objections, if any they
have, in nij office within the time prescribed L>v
law.
. Given under my hand officially this the 8th day
of Sept. 1864.
17 5t J. LIGIITSEY, Ord y A C.
GEORGIA. Bulloch County.
To all whom it may concern.
W HEREAS, James Lee, Sen . applies tame
for letters of administration ou the estate of
James Lee, Jr . late of said county, deceased.
These are therefore to qi-te and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to file their objections, if any they have,
in my office, on or before the first Monday in No
vember next, otherwise said letters will hegranted.
Given under my hand officially, this 8th day of
September, 1864.
17 ot DAVID BEASLEY, Onl y.
GEORGIA, Bulloch Couuty.
To all whom it may concern.
W HEREAS, the estate of Jackson Driggers
is unrepresented, and unless some person
applies for said administration, I shall appoint
the Clerk of the Inferior Co -it, Administra or on
said estate on or before the first Monday in No
vember next. - All the kindred and creditors will
take dne notice of the same.
Given under niv hand officially, this 8th dav of
Sept., 1864.
* 17 5t DAVID BEASLEY, Ord v
. Head Quarters, Georgia Reserve,
Macon, Sept 1st, 1864.
GENFRAL ORDERS. )
No. 15. (
1. The following paragraph from General Or
ders No. 67, Adjutaut and Inspector Generals
Office, Richmond. August 16th, 1864, is published
for the information and guidance of ajl concerned.
Adjutant Inspector Gzneral’s Office,
Richmond, Aug. 16th, 1864,
GENERAL ORDERS, f
, No. 67. $
*****#*#»
Y. Paragraph I, General Orders, No. 63, (cue
rent series.) is thus amended :
All detailed men ("including those between
eighteen and forty-five years of age ) will report to,
and be commanded by the General of Reserves in
the State in which they have beeo-assigned or de
tailed, who will organize them into companies
and battalions. It is not anticipated tl at they
will he called out except in emergencies occurring
in or near the counties ot their residence; nor wilt
.service be exacted of them beyond those counties
— i and counties contiguous thereto except thateom-
Administrator’s Sale ‘ panies hereafter formed may be' required oper-
P rrnoTTixTT . , „ , ‘ ; form service in repelling raids along a li ue 0 f r ail-
URSI:ANT to an order o( the Court of Or- road running through their respective counties—
dinary or I wiggs county, will be sold before ! All exempts are allowed, and invited to enroll
the Court House door in Marion, said county, j themselves with such companies, so as to be pre-
Tuesdavin NOYFM RFR^eT^rt,’ n® ^ ' par , e v d t0 , aid . «n defending their homes when mens-
1 utsuay in MB EA1BRK .next, the following | cod by the enemy-
GEORGIA, Pierce County.
To all whom it may concern.
T ABITHA Guy, having iir proper form applied
to me for permanant letters of Administration,
on the estate rf Banner Guy, late of said county.’
This is to cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin of Banner Guy, to he and appear at my
office, within the time allowed by law. and show
cause, it any they can, why permanaut adminis
tration should not he granted to TabithaGuy, on
Banner Guy’s estate
\Vitness my hand and official signature Sept
5th, 1864. H. W. GRADY. Ordinary. ’
Pd. $5. j 7 5t
real estate belonging to the estate ot M:s. Geor
gia A Evans, late of said county, deceased, to-
wit: The Tavern lot and lots adjoining the same,
together with stable lot. and other lots,(lying and
and being iu said Town of Marion. The house is
commodious and fitly constructed for its purpose,
and*it properly supplied fo'r company, would
warrant ” ’
handsome support for a small family f it * *i „
Terms of sale on the day 7 tll >‘ir muster rolls to th<«e Head Quarters, togeth
II M. LOYLESS, Admr,
By II. A. Rice, Att’y. in fact.
September 12th, 1864. [l 8] 17 tds
13^" Journal & Messenger please publish
above in tetms of law, aud present account for
payment.
Stolen—Saddle Skirts.
COME ONE entered my buggy house on Saturday
1 j tli, lust., & cut the skirts from my saddle •
any information of them will be thankfully i eceived
and it the perpetrator of this “font deed" can be found!
will be brought to a goodjloenriiu*.
JAS. P. HARRISON.
DENTAL CARD.
DR. j. 3. Sl’RPHV,
R ESPECTFULLY informs tlie citi
zens of Baldwin and tlie adjacent
counties, that he lias returned to Mill
edgeville, and opened an office in the
Masonic Hull with the view of practicing Denlistry in
all its various brunches; being well supplied with a<mod
stock of Materials he is prepared to attend to all Deu-
tial operations iu the most approved manner.
Aug. 23d, 1863. (Pd.) 13 4t.
CITY TAX NOTIGE.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,)
Milledgeville Aug. 20th, 1864. $
M* TAX BOOK is now open for the collection of
. . 16 f ,, es , ceased by the Council for the present
year, and all thase concerned are requested to come
forward aud settle at once.
By order of the council.
13 4t JAMES C. SHEA, Clerk.
GEORGIA Bulloch couuty. ~
T WOmouthsafterflateapplicatiouwiU be madeto
ii 1 ,e Court of Ordinary of said county, for leave to
sell all the Lands a ud Negros belonging to tlie estate
ot Simon P.W imams late of said county dec’d, forth*
benefit of the hens aud creditors, th»s5tli July 1864
BENJAMIN C. LEE, Adin ’r.
( D > »•) 8 fit
er with a certificate of the election of Company
Officers, which election must be held by either
two Commissioned Officers of the Confederate Ar
my, or two freeholders. Exempts are invited and
urged to unite in these county organizations.
III. The detailed nfen in Government employ,
will ba organized into companies composed te far
as practicable of the men engaged in the same
work shop—though exempts will be permitted tt
join such organization. It is not intended that
Jhe companies composed of detailed men in Gov
ernment employ should be put into Battalions or
Regiments with other local troops. Officers in
such companies will be elected an! hold their
commissions so long oniv as their detail lasts.
j-, w A'i be tbe dirty of District and County
Enrolling Officers, to report to these Head-Quar-
ters, all detailed men and exempts, who fail or re
fuse to join the organization in their- respective
counties. The object of the organization being
P ®* r u eCt * 8y,te , in of home defence, it is necessary
that the names of all refusing to join should ba
known that their details may be revoked and the'
oidered to more active duty in the field.
V. This order is not intended to interfere*^
t “J“ de l Ul,ed “ en aow in service as a part of tl*
militia, but all such will be required to join tb*
organization of then- respective counties after
the expiratioa ot their service in the militia.
* By Command of
Major-General HOWELL COBB,
Lama« Cow. Maj. & a. A G 162*
. STATE* OF GEORGIA (
Adjutant & Inspector i . enl’s offick- 7
_ Milledgeville, Sept. 6th, 1864. )
General Orders, )
No. 27 J
Surgeon Henry K. Casey, Medical
is hereby announced as Surgeon General ol 1B
State of Georgia. .
All report*. r*duisitio»9 and communicati* 05
referring to the Medical Department cf the
will be addreeced to Surgeon General H- R- tar
aey, at hia Head Quarters. Augusta. Ga
Bv command ot his Excellency the Gov«b° 1-
7 HENRY C. WAYNE,
J6 2t Adj. Ar Ins. General*
. , Signed, S. COOPER.
Official. A. & I General.
II. L. Clay, A. A. G.
II In compliance with the foregEteg order, art'
detailed men will immediately organise heiteeir
respective counties into companies, and irport
