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pg* thcr ,. ,, jlkldle Circuit, and the counties of
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iy
L. WART HEN
Attorney at Late,
SANDERSV1LLE, GA.
. 51, I s67
5-1 y
")J\ T aMAl E & EVANS
attorneys at law,
sandkrsville, ga.
• m Htlcfld the Courts of Washington, Wil
»' 1 v m «iuei, Jefferson, Johnson, Hancock and
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1».3, 1867.-
MILO G. HATCH
attorney cut ILqav,
Sandemille, Ga.
OSce in Court House next door to Post
Office.
Jan. 19. 1870. 3-ly
Dr. Jiiiucs K. Smith
K FSPE<TFUL1,Y Announces to his former p.*t-
rons and Lie public, that lie lias resumed the
l „ ot ce ;,f M c dieincp, and wi I be pleased to serve
tiim to the best of bis ability. Utlice at the Drug
Galilee. 23, 1868. tf
JUT\V, U, W1IITAK i ll,
IDiELN TIST,
SANDERSVlLLE, GA. .
Tpntis F ssITIVEL Y lusls.
July 25. 1SGII 21 — lv
i
Manufacturer and Dealer in
'TldST WAB-E,
SAYDERSYILLE, GEORGIA.
I iifinds of work in'Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron,
L. done on short notice. lloofintr.Gnitcr-
j t? , laii-ung in town or country, promptly atten-
m
Merchant* will be supplied with ^ arc of the
hilt quality on the ino.*>t reasonable terms.
PST Orders solicited.
April 28. )S69. ' **
litmcs Steed & €o.
Jniporftrs S ISealers
Brandies, Whiskies, Gins, Wines,
CLn3l«^3 \3l Etaetai *3ELy«3LT:«
pa*T2 * CQlr^Tii Jj'iill'AlDlIFtsLi
139 Ray Street,
5.4 VA A'A A U, GEORGIA.
JIUnS KERB. W. B. DICKENSON.
Kot.17, 1869. 46—6m
tyemjtson & waiter
dieoefsors to C. W. Thomtsox, established 1S59,)
'icm/n’jjiori- G/h Jj
And Wholesale Dealers in
fine Groceries, Liquois aud Fruits,
A'-. 9,1 Bay Street,
S A V A N N A II ' G A .
C. W. THOMPSON. J- I/- WALTER.
Kor. 17, 1S69. 46-4m
W 1 L L I A M IIONE,
' Estalished 1850.
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
VINES, LIQUORS AND SEGARS,
No. 183 Buy Street,
savannah, - - - ga.
'J /_ ^
fbgent for Georgia and Florida of S
RATED ale; in Barrel* and Half. Barrels.
I’or 17, i86*g > “ 1,1 *4(5-3 in
Fitzgerald,-
Manufacturers and W holesale
And Retail.'Dealers in
ies, Cordials, Syrups, Fancy
CONFECTIONERY, &c.
ISO Bryan Street,
UVANNAHA- - GEOGGIA.
h- ....... - ' * * - 5l_‘3in
J tc. 22, ls69.
larwieR & Banviek,
T 8 Si O E JfBJMKE St S,
(East Side Public Square.).
Sandersville, GA.
The best of stock used aud all' Work warranted..
■><*. 1, 1S09. 4S—6m
\Vm. S. Youngblood
IS NOW READY
p REPAIR and Varnish nil kinds of Furniture
A Mil to upholster Chairs, 1 Solas, &c. Cane
S'* Putin in the very best manner. We will nl-
r^ake Furniture to order, b e understand our
|’ ,lnes * and intend to put up all work in tlm
• i>est manner and of the neatest styles. He
! ! 8°iii)tto make it to the interest of the people,
•HU their Furniture from us. bo come and give
I 1 ‘trial.
' COFFXOSrS.
■A »ny .Style made at short notice, and on reason-
terms.
'•'“oes, 1809. 23-tf
'A 1 - J. Dunbar. Henry A. Slultf
X J. DUNBAR & CO.,
Importers and Healers in
|®anu 1ESj whiskies, gins, wines
SEG VUS, TOBACCO, Ac,
147 Bay Street,
SAVANNAIT, GEORGIA,
y l6 ‘ 1870. &-tt
IN POLITICS, CONSERVATIVE; IN RELIGION, CATHOLIC; IN MATERIAL INTERESTS, PROGRESSIVE.
No. 17.
SAJSTDEESX^ILLIE, GKA.., MAY 4-, 1870.
YOL. XXIY.
BUSINESS CARDS. I BUSINESS CARDS.
S. E. BOTHWELL,
W. B. WOOBBRIDGE.
BUTLIYELL & WOODBRIDGE,
COTTOX FACTCIls,
AND
General Commission
I EE CHANTS,
74 BAY STREET,
SAVA N N A H, G EORGI A.
Aug. 19, 1869. ly
s. s. Miller,
[Next door tp Weed Cornwell.]
DEALKH JX
•ISahogany, tlSiEiiil 4* Fine
iN
IVrencli & Cottage
Chamber Sets
-AND
mQwmot
Mattresses Made to Order..
' No. 155, end 157 Broughton Street.
SAVANNAH, GA.
April 7, 1869. ly
ALFRED n. COLQUIT, JAMES BACGS, HI GH H. COLQUITT
Laker County, Nevrnan, Ga. Savannah, Ga.
COLQUITT & BAGGS,
COTTON FACTORS
AND, ■
General Commission Merchants
Bay Street Savannah, Georgia.
Special attention to the sale of Cotton, Lumber
and Timber. Liberal advances on Consignments.
June 9, 18C9. 23—ly
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS,
MATTIN G S,
LACE CURIA N AND SHADES-
I fork S$onc Promptly at
JLotv Hates.
LATHB0P & €0.
Feb. 23, 1S70. ly
palmer & deppisii,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALERS IN
Hardware, Rubber Behing, Agri-
eultural [mphmenls,
Powder, Shot, Caps and Lead,
148 Congress and 67 /St. Julian Sts.,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
March 30, 1870.- U
A. Freidenberg 4' B**®;
Wholesale anti St (tail
Dealers in
IE SLAW and
FANCY GROCERIES!
*
Corner of Barnard' and Broughton Sts.,
SAVANNAH, G A.,
K EEP constantly on htind a full [supply of Ba
con, Salt, Fish, Foreign and Domestic Li
quors, Wines, IInv>im tmd West India t ruits, Sc-
gars of the best Blands aud of direct importation,
An . ,. .
Buyers from the up country, wi't.Tnd i,t fo their
advantage to examine oiir Stock and prices, before
purchasing elsewhere.
Any. 26, 1869. 34 lv
Johp Oliver,
Gilder and Glazier,
No. 11 Whitaker St/eet, Savannah, Ga.
Dealer in
Sashes, Dgqrs, Blinds,
j|f Giildings, Paints,
Oils, GLASS, PUTTY,
And all Painters’ aud Glaziers’ Material. M.xed
‘ Paints of all C’tdprs and Shades.
Ang. 2& t.Sfi-S- f
IffilanoisE,
SAVANNAH, - - - - GEORGIA.
Wiltberger & Carroll,
proprietors.
This popular House has been refitted ntidpartinny
refurnished during the past.-ummer, and is now 1
V'Zt ^Janies S.hfol" the Eutaw House,
Vew York Hotel, and late of the Old Fweot-Spr.ngs,
V^hasteenassociatedwith me in the*
of this House, under the firm name
& CAKBonn. w H WILTBERGER.
Jan- 19, I860. ‘' _ly
STENSI®l T SE & CO.,
WHOLESALE
Dealers in
Fioiir. Grain, Bacon,
i a’SS^.cy:.
10S, 110 and 112 East Bay,
Charleston, IS. C., And
97 Bay Street,
SAVANNA If GEORGIA.
Prices lower than the lowest. Orders promptly
attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Nov. 17, 1869. -tfi—ly
Geo. F. 1*almi.s, YV*. C. Ly <n, D. J. Bothwell,
ot Sa.vanmd) ,G ». of»Suvauuaii,Ga. of Dooiy Co.,Ga.
Estublislicd IsoO. special.
PALMES & LION
Wholesale Grocers
AND
COMMISSION M ERCII ANTS,
M E'. Corner Bay and Barnard Streets,
SAVANNAH, Ga.
Aug. 25, 18 -9. 34-tf
I. L. FALK Co^
—ONE PRICE—
Wholesale and Retail
Clothing Warehouse,
No. 147 Congress & 147 St. Julien Streets,
SAVANNAH, GA.
A large Assortment ot‘ t'iindsh'ng Goods,Hats,
Trunks, V; lises, <fec., always o»i land.
3Ianufactoiy, 44 iMuny Street, New Yoik.
Goods made tu order at the shortest notice.
January 19, lS7l. 8—ly
A. B. Goodman, 11. Myers, F. Myers,
Lynphburg, Va. Savannah, Ga. Lynchburg, Va
GOODMAN & MYERS,
TCCACCO
187 Bay Slrett,
SAVANNAH, G A .
As Agents lor the yarip,us Manufactures of
Virginia, We are prepared to till orders lor every
grade and style, at Manufacturers’ prices.
WE PAY THE II Ml II F>T PRICES FOR
11 IDES, ULlSV, AX, Ac.
Nov. 17, 1869. 46-firn
E. 11. Cohen, Jr., -
Mauufuctuicr of
Saddles, Harness and Trunks,
And Wholesale aud Kci.ui Dealer in all kind^ ol
SADDLE LY WARE,
Corner of Whitaker and B^yan Strotts,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Orders for "Rubber Belting, llose and Packing; also,
Stretched Leather Belting, Filled Promptly.
March 23, 187*'. ly
Davailt, Waples Ss Co.
FACTORS
—AND—
Com tn i s.k i on flier ch ants,
SAYAKXAH,
G E 0 R G I A .
June 9. 1869. 23—ly*
joiin m. Cuurat & cC
Corner Whitaker cc St. J uh* M »» streets, savannah, ga.
Wholesale and Retail Jjecitrs in
BOORS A STATION ARY ALL KINDS,
COPYING &8EAL PK1N8LS, l’KN KMVI.S,
News & Book l'iiiitiiig Paper & ink,
GOLD PENS, PEN AN D PENCIL CASKS.
Ledger, Writing & Colored Paper.*
OJ all kinds and stzes J<u‘ lilankiuid Ju'j II urk,
Playing, Visiting & Printers’ Cards, &c.
Bunks Ordered'ui Imported, at £tte York Jiates.
aoliiu M. Cooper. _ George T. Quantoek.
Alex. C. N. Smots.'
Jan, 25, 1870. 6m
WOOD ». .IUll.\Sti.N.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
' BOOTS,
Shoes and Brogans,
127 Brougklpn Street,
E. F. "Wdon, ) 1 Gto. ft. Johnson,
Forme; lv of L <• Forn.erly of
E. F. Wood & Co. ) (O. Johnson & Co.
Dec. 8, 1869. ' 6m
MI-.lMlAllU BROS. & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers la
Boots,Shoes, ISats,
Ready S! arle Clotlung,
GENTLEMEN’S
furnishing goods,
111 Broughton Street,
.SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
II. Meinhaud, 1 OFFICE,
I* Mkinhak", I 80 &82 Whitest.
. S. AltlNHAKl), J
E. A. Well, j new yoke.
«/an. 19, 1876. *-tf
jniTferst & CO,,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Wines, Liquors, Segars and
BUSINESS CARDS,
' —
FANCY GROCERIES. CANDIES. &e., &c.
Removed to eorucr
BAY and WHITAKER STREETS
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
House ill New Yoik, 440 Broadway.
April 6,'1 ' . *-
Wm- D. II. Millar,
Importer and Dealer in
Railroad and Steamboat Supplies,
PAINTS OILS and GLASS,
Famishes, JVaval If tores,
Lard, WhalP, and Speun Oils, Burning Oils,
in cans and Baucis,
Wastes Packing,
BELTIXG-, <feO.
102 BRYAN STREET,
SAVANNAH, GA.
March 23, lt>7o. Iy
Flour ! Flour !
Reduction in Prices!
HACKER & MOLONY,
Wholesale Flour Hoose,
BISCUIT AND CRACKERS,
10 per Cent Cneuper than any house in
&JGVJL.l<T-2<rJLZ3:.
Flecker’s
SELF RAISING FLOUR
Liberal Discount to Dealers.
GOODS BOUGHT ON ORDER.
AGENCY,
PENN. GARDEN SEEDS,
CHOICE SEEDS. WHEAT A SPECIALITY
150 Congress and 69 St. J'uhan Streets
SAVANNAH, G A .
June 9. 186ft. 23—12m
Poetry.
\V;e have soldyin met with a more
beautifully pathetic - little poem than
the following. There are many h.earts
that will enjoy its music, and compre
hend its meaning :
HE LEADS US ON.
lie leads us on
By paths we did not know.
Upwards he leads us,"though our steps be slow,
Though oft we faint and fader by the way,
Though storms and darkness oft obscure the
day,
Yet when the clouds are gone,
We know he leads as on,
lie leads us on
Through ail tbe unquiet years ;
Past all our dreamland hopes, and doubts, and
fears,
lie guides our steps. Through all the tangled
maze
Of sin, of sorrow, and merclouded days,
We know his *11 is done ;
And still he leads us on.
And lie at last,
After the weary strifo,
After the restless lever we e.ili life—
After the dreariness, the aching pain—
The wayward struggles!' which have proved in
vain—
After our toils are past—
Will give us rest at last 1
M i scellaneous.
A. J. HILLER & €&.
Furniture Warreliouse,
138 BROUGHTON STREET,
Savannah, Georgia.
New Work made to order, Repair
ing, Bell Hanging, Mattress Making
and Upholstering,
AT Sliiill T A'OTMCE.
A. J. MILLED.
Ang. 25, 1869.
C. P MILLER.
34-1 y
I). K. ADAMS, H. K. WASHBURN, A. A. ADAMS,
Eatonton, Ga. Savannah, G.&- Americus, Ga.
ADAMS, WASHBURN & CO.,
FACTORS,
Commission aiul Forw eg
M ex*cliAVnts,
No 3 Stoddard’s Lower Range,
SAVANNAH, - - t GEp,
Oet. 6, 1869. 40-fim
VG. 1IAUFU- RRU,
GRAIN ANTE)
Commission gknjpitls,
BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, q EORGI A.
Jim. 1,9, 1870. 3 ~ tf
MARBLE WORKS,
Keep your Money in the
“TERRITORY”
BY SENDING YOUR OKDJE2S'Tp,
J. B. 4RT0PE & SON,
COR. 3D AND PLUM STS.
MACON, : - - - GEORGIA.
jio.rr.wj3,Yis,j/.in bee
or Granite Box Toombs,
Head Stones,Slabs,Vases Mantles,
STATUES, &.C.,
Manufactured of tbe be^t material. Parties wish
ing Designs, with estimate, will be furuisliedat
' " ' short notice.
Constantly oy hand a Splendid Lot of'
ITALIAN AND AMERICAN
MAR/BLB.
IRON RAILING lor CEMETERIES
or other enclosures furnished at Man
ufacturers’ prices.
This is one of the- o!.lest establishments in the
country, and long ex]ierieiice enables them to in
sure siitislaetion Tn every particular.
All Or tiers trill lie reive Prompt
Allenltott.
Sept. 8, 1869. 8&-ly
t From the Banner of the Sou h.
General Lee at the Wilderness.
BYR. C , OF ‘HOOD’S TEXAS BP.IGADE.’
An humble participant in the late
war, I take upon myself the liberty of
seeking in your columns a brief space
for tbe purpose of mentioning and pre
serving from erior, an important inci
dent of the late contest—which deserves
to occupy one of the brightest pages
upon our country’s history. I come
prepared to state what 1 saw and what
1 heard, and not what was reported to
me through marry months—I shall be
brief—-for were my pen able, no orna
mentation from it could add to the glo-
1 rv and "T inde'ur of the main fact that
E i shall state.
! That Gen R. E. Lee exposed his
life dui ing the battle* of the‘•Wilder
ness,’ Va Ct 1.1864, is generally known
\o the Southern people—hut the truth
of the affair lias never,, to my knowl
edge. been given—I have read accounts,
hotu in prose aaid poe-UT, of Gen. Lee’s
iioJ.de conduct on ihe eventful 6th of
\iay--hut ho'.vovir- near the truth of
the-cas-e—ami w.-re written, perhaps,
by K.ene wlm “,-tiu Jl-.; the hatsle from
-tiar. ai.'l gathered their records from
tliose who lied the face ot danger—the
truth is this.
In the fall of 186:3, Gen. Lorigstreet,
with two divisions of his corps, (Hood's
and McLaws’) was ordered to. Georgia
to reinforce Gen. Bragg. This we did,
and participated in the battle o-I Chicle
amauga, after which we were ordered
to Knoxville, Tennessee, to lay seige
to the place, and which was done with
out success.
In the latter part of April, 1864,
Gen. Longstreet found himself and
corps in the vicinity of Bristol, on the
Virginia and Tennessee line. About
May 1st, 1864, we -took up the line of
march, and were transported to Cobham
station, on the Virginia Central Rail
road, near Charlottesville. At this
place new clothing, guns, bayonets, am
munition a‘nd ample provisions were
issued to our corps, and we were review
ed by Generals Lee and Longstreet.
At that time our corps contained only
the two divisions that Longstreet took
with him to Georgia. During our stay
in Georgia and Tennessee, Gen. Hood
^as made a Lieutenant General, and
Major General Field assigned in his
place. Major General McLaws was
removed and Brigadier General Ker
shaw, of South Carolina, made a Major
General in his stead, and my old brig
ade, ‘. Texas, ’ was placed under Brig
adier General Jno. Gregg, cf Texas—
Brigadier General Robertson.
We took up the line of march from
Cobham station about the 2d or 3rd of
May—which, I now forget—and con
tinued on a steady march until the uight
9,1' the 5th, going into camp about 7 or
8 p. m. Late in the evening of the 5th
we heard the report of carnnon, and were
informed that we were near Gen. Lee’s
artey. We. did not knpw at the time
that the grand batttle of tlm “\Y T ilder-
ness” had begun on the 5th, and mere
ly deemed the report of cannon “a feel
ing of the enemy s position.” At this
time, as I had been for several months,
I was acting on Gen. G, rc oo 8 sta E as
courier—and in a positiou to see and
know all that 1 have, or may hereafter
relate.
By 3 a. m„ on the morning of the
6th, the long roll beat, the men were
aroused, under arms, and the march
soon began. We moved steadily on,
though rather at a rapid pace, with the
“Texas Brigade” leading the van of
Gen. Field’s division. By daylight, or
pel haps a little later, we had reached
tlie turnpike known as the Fredericks
burg T urnpike. By daylight the boom
of cannon, and the distant rattle of
small arms, were borne upon the breeze
and knowing that the two armies were
immediately facing each other, we re
cognized that a grand battle had be
gun, and We would soon be called upon
to act well Our part. Reaching the
turnpike, we took the direction leading
to Fredericksburg, and' before going
very far not only was our speed accel
erated, hiit Gen. Kershaw’s division
(the other division of our corps) occu
pied the pike side and side with ns, and
thus situated, the two divisions moved
rapidly down the pike in the direction
I of the firing—the men of separate com
mands mingling one with another.
When moving down this pike, the sun
rose beautifully, but to the notice of all
had a deep, red color, and the brave
Gen. Gregg, upon seeing this, remark
ed to those who were riding near him,
“there is the sun of Austerlitz”—proph
ecy that found verification ere it sunk
to rest among the sombre shades of
uight. T he nearer our step3 led us to
wards the firing, the din of battle be
came louder and more terrible. Faster
and faster our columns moved on to the
scene of conflict, until we were almost
at a double-quick. Directly horsemen
came dashing to and fro ; aids were
cantering about; ambulances contain
ing the wounded went flying to the rear;
litters with their unfortunate burdens
were moving towards the hospitals;
stragglers without number were flock
ing back with tales of distress, annihi
lation and defeat—all these signs be
tokened that bloody and desperate
.work was going on, and that too not
many yards distant. A half mile
more, and by 6 o’clock, we found our
selves upon the scene. Both of our
divisions mingled together in one mass
upon the turnpike. As a part of this
narrative, I will give the situation ot
affairs as we found them upon our ar
rival at the scene aud a short or imper
fect idea of the ground.
The position where we found our
selves upon being halted, was near the
brink of a hill which gradually sloped
down for the distance of 200 yards,
where immediately began the dense un
dergrowth known as the Wilderness.
The turnpike led over and down this
hill and continued on into the wilder
ness. Immediately at the turn of the
hill, where the turnpike or plank-road
passed, hasty breastworks Were partial
ly constructed and under construction ;
and along these were strewn a body of
stragglers that had been rallied, as well
as some half dozen pieces of artillery
that were playing upon the dense wil
derness below. Neaj* this hasty de
fense- we found upon our arrival our
loved commander-in chief. Gen. Lee,
Gen. Longstreet, their staffs and body
guards. 1 have often seen General L-e,
hut never did anxiety or care manifest
itself before so plainly upon his coun
tenance. If I mistake not he was al
most moved to tears—if in error, others
share it with me s and his voice was
anxious and tremulous. And well,
kind reader, may his anxiety have been
gteat.. The evening before, Gen. A.
P. Hill, -with the divisions of Generals
\Y 11 cox and Heath, had met the ene
my upon the ground before us, and
night found them victorious. That
night, (May ojliQ-upposing the enemy
demoralized and fleeing, they placed
their pickets but a stone’s throw in ad
vance of the line of battle, and laid
aside their accoutrements and arms, at
least such is ray latter day information/
But be this as it may, they were attack
ed next morning, at break of ilay, un
awares, and unprepared, and ere many
blows were struck, the great body of
Gen. U.ll’s two divisions were in full
flight—and an overwhelming and vie
tonous enemy had only a handful of
brave souis who dared stay their ad
vance. On ihey.came, and by 6, or 7
a. in., at which time our corps (Long-
street’s) came upon the scene, the ene
my were not far from the hill before
described—and unless checked would
soon possess it, he out of tlie wilder
ness, and prepared to strike us a death
blow. The other division of Gen.
Hill’s corps (Gen. Anderson’s) for s^nte
reason had not arrived as soon as was
expected. Here let me say that if in
aught written I have done any injus
tice to tlie brave men who composed
Gen. Hill’s corp’s, it is not so intended.
That their c induct on that day was
natural from the circumstances, we can
not deny. I will also state here, that
since the battle I have learned that
•when our corps set out that morning,
(May 6.h), at 3 a. in., we were on a
flans moverneut, and that GeD. Hill
being attacked and routed, tne flank
movement was abandoned in order
that this position might be relieved.
As we stood upon this hill, Lee ex
cited £tnd in close consultation with
Longstreet—our batteries thun-ler into
the Wilderness below, the roar of mus
ketry from the undergroath below—
our men retreating in a disorganized
mass, and the Yankees pressing on and
within musket shot, almost, of the hill
upon which stood our idolized chief,
iudeed was an exciting time, and the
emergency called for immediate and
determined action up n the part of the
Confederate General. Lee was equal
to the hour. Action must not be de
layed, for in less than five minutes the
enemy would be upon tbe hill. Long-
street’s corps as it then stood in one
mingled mas3 upon the plank-road,
could not be thrown in, and tne time
must be allowed for it to reform and
place itself in line of battle. The can
non thundered, musketry rolling, strag
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move,’ was the order lrbm Gen. L.
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AT THIS OFFICE.
staff) rode up to Gen.—‘General what
brigade is this?’said Lee. ‘The Texas
brigide,’ was General G.’s reply. T ain
glad to see it,’ said Lee. ‘When yotj
go in there, I wisii you to give those
meu the cold steel—they will stand and
tire all day, and never move unless
you charge them.’ ‘That is my ex-
perienc-,’ replied the brave Gregg. By
this time an aid from General Long-^
street rode up and repeated the order,
‘advance your command, Gen. Gregg/
And now comes the point upon which
the imerest of this ‘o’er true tale’ hangs.
‘Attention Texas .Brigade,’ was Yupg
upon the morning air, by GepferaJ
Gregg, ‘the eyes of General Lee firp
upon you, forward march.’ Scarce had
we moved a step, when General Lee iq
front of the whole command, raised
himself in his stirups, uncovered his
grey hairs, and with an earnest yet anx*
ious voice, exclaimed above the dio and
confusion of the hour, ‘Texans always
move them/ Reader, for uear fop?
years I followed the fortunes of tba
Yirginiaarmy, heard saw and experien
ced much that sad leued the heart or
appealed in one form or another to hu-r
man passions, but never before in my
lifetime or since did I ever witness such
a scene as was enacted when Lee pro-»
nouneed these words, with the appeal-s
ing look that he gave. A yell renl
the air that must have been heard for
miles around, and but few eyes in that
old brigade of veterans and heroes o£
many a bloody field was undirmned by-
honest, heart-felt tears. Leonard Gee*,
a courier to Gen. Gregg, and riding by
iny side, with tearscoursing down hia
cheeks and yells issuing from his throat
exclaimed, ‘I would charge bell itself
for thatold mau.’ It was notwhatGen»
Lee said that infused and excited the-
men, as his tone and look which each
one of us knew were borne of the dan
ger of the hour.
With yell after yell we moved down
the declivity towards the unJegroath—-
a di.-tauce in *ali not' exceeding
200 yards. After moving ovey
half the ground we all saw that Gen).
Lee was following us into battle—care
and anxiety upon his countenance—-
refusing to come back at the request
and advice of his staff. If I recollect
correctly, the brigade halted when they
discovered Gen. Lee’s intention, and all
eyes were turned upon hitro Five ami
six of his htaff-wouldgather around him,
seize his arms, his horse’s reins, but he
shook them off and moved forward,.
This did he continue until just before
we reached the undergrowth, not, how*
ever, until tbe balls began to fill and
whistle through the air. Seeing that
vve would do all that men could do to.
retrieve the misfortune of the hour,,
accepted advice of his staff, and heark
ening to the protest of his advancing-
soldiers, lie at last turned around and,
rode back to a position on the hill.
We reached the undegrowth—en
tered it with a yeil,. and in less than
100 yard? came face to face with the
advancing, triumphant and sanguine
foe—confronted only by a few brave-
souls who could only fire and yielc^
their ground. The enemy were ay
least five or six to one of us, and death
seemed to be our portion. Wtth ortly-
15 or 20 spaces separating us, tbe con-^
test waxedhoj and deadlier. Wegave.
a cheer and tried, to charge, but witfl
our handful of men our only chance
was to rush up to- them,, shoot them,
down, and shove them back some IQ
or 15 yards. For 25. minutes we held
them steady—not a foot did they ad
vance, and at the expiration of that tim&
more than half of our brave fellows lay
around us dead, dying and wounded,
and the few survivers could stand it no
longer. By order of Gen. Gregg,,
whose manly form was seen wherever
danger gloried most—I bore the order-
to the 1st and 5th Texas, to fall back
in order.
After retreating some 50 yards, a
most deafening yell was borne upon
the breeze, and ere we were prepared
t> realize its cause, Gem Longstreet’s
corps came sweeping by us, reformed,
nd reinforced by Gen. Anderson’s
division, and with a valor that stands
unrivaled, swept everything before
them for three long miles—drivirg, in
that long charge, the yankees from
four different lines of breastworks that
they had thrown up in their rear. The
‘Battle of the Wilderness’ was won—
a l other fighting by the enemy that
day and next, was to prevent the de
feat from terminating in destruction.
Tea from Coffee Leaves.—The
leaves of the coffee plant are now pro
posed as a substitute for tea. They arq.
found to contain more caffeine than. thp.
coffee berry, and in ^umatr^the natives
cultivate the plant for tbe leaves. When
cultivated for the berry, the coffee
plant reqpires.a certin elevation about
the sea;, but when required for the,
leaves it may be grown anywhere with
in thq. trppics where the soil is suita-^
t?le.
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Five decrees of divorce were gran
ted in San Francisco before a single,
court in one day recently.
Young folks grow most when in
love. It increases their sighs won
derfully. 5