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I m State Rights & Confederate States* Rights THE CONFEDERATE UNION, (Corner of Hancock and Wilkinson streets.) OPPOHITK Tni , '<'<>*"R r *'WOt WK. 801GHTOV. IVISBET A CO., Siate Printers. Tuesday Muriiiiiir. September 20. 1004. EF-All persons, in Baldwin bounty. indebted 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. mm~— [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 e men 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