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Tliomaston. Ga., September, 21, 1361.
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FOR FCRESIOKNT.
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
OF MISSISSIPPI.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT:
ALEX* H. STEPHENS, -
OF GEORGIA.
ELECTORAL TICKET:
FOR THE STATE AT LARGE :
Hon. DAVID IRVIN, of Cobb.
Hon.THOS. E. LLOYD, of Chatham.
For the districts :
lat District, JOHN L. HARRIS, of Glynn.
2d “ ARTHUR HOOD, of Randolph
3d J. L. WIMBERLY, of Stewart.
4th “ Dr. ED. McGEHEI of Houston.
6th “ I. P. GARVIN, of Richmond.
6th “ M.C. M. HAMMOND, of Clark.
7th ” 0. C. GIBSON, of Spalding.
*th “ HERBERT FIELDER,of Polk.
9th “ H. 11. CANNON, of Rabun.
10th “ H. F. PRICE, of Cass.
FOR GOVERNOR:
EUGENIUS A. NISBET,
OF 8188.
Governor.
We have only space to say, that we will give ou-’
humble support to the nominee of the late Convention
assembled at Milledgeville. We believe Ju Ige Nisbet
I# capable, honest at and true to the Constitution ot the
State, and Confederate States. We believe, too, that
Gov. Brown is honest, but bigoted aid is slightly af
flicted with a disease called the big head , which is apt
to be caught by men of great ambition and small brain.
L'etat c'est moi. —“The State that’s me! ”■ is written
upon all his public acts.
V hen man, vain man, dressed in a little brief au
thority, wbeTr a |>olitician. a mere c tea tire of a conven
tion, attempts to kick down tho ladder bv which he
asscended his present position, and imagines that
even the State is too small to contain bis mighty bu’k.
we think it is time for the people to cut such ama
and such a Governor, for the simples and teach him that
a pigmy is a pigmy still, though perched on a moun
tain.
From, the }facon Telegraph.
Acceptance of Judge Nisbet.
Millf.dgeville, September 11th, 1861.
Hoir. E. A. Nisbet, Macon:
Dear Sir :—The undersigned have been appointed a
committee, by the Convention this day assembled, t*
inform you of the unanimous presentation of you
name, as a candidate for the office of Governor of thi-
State. We take pleasure in the performance of this
duty, and feel sincere gratification that the name of
on© whose talents, integrity and patriotism guarantee
the honor and ‘.velfare of the State has been so unan
imously agreed upon by the Convention. We hope
you will signify your concurrence in the fiction of the
Convention.
We are respectfully,
Your fellow citizent,
k Levi S D’Ltoit,
* *. T. G. Holt,
W. M. Slauohteh,
Macon, Ga., Sept. 15tb 1861.
Messrs. Leti S. D’Lton, 3
Thadeus 0 Holt, and > Gentlemen:
Wm. M. Slaughter. )
Your letter of the 11th inst., informing me of the
unanimous presentation of my name as a candidate for
the office of Governor of this State,” by the State
Convention, which met on that day at Milledgeville :
and requesting me to signify my concurrence in its ac
tion, was received on Saturday evening.
By reference to the published proceedings of the
Convention, I find that it presents rnv name t * the peo
ple of Georgia, as one proper to be voted for for the of
flee of Governor, of this State, at the ensuing Election,
and recommend my election, by the adoption of the
following resolution :
Resolved, That we present to the people of Georgia,
the name of the Hon. E. A. Nisbet of the county of
Bibb, as one every way suitable and proper to be vot
ed for for the office of Governor of this State at the
ensuing election, bj the people.
The body which y u represent, was not a party
Convention. In its elements and in its action, it dem
onstrated itself to be simply an advisory council of the
people, assembled for no purpose, but to select and
recommend Electors of a President and Vice President,
and a candidate for the office of Governor. It repre
sented a large proportion of the people. It was com
posed of individuals belonging to all of the old party
divisions of the State ; in character and intelligence, it
was equal to any other similar body heretofore con
vened, and its action was characterised by dignity,
moderation and delicacy. Recommended by such a
representation of the people, and in such form, I con
sent to the use of my name, and except the candidacy
to which T have been invited.
If I had been called out by a Convention, having in
view the revival of old, or the organization of new pa •
ties, I would, without hesitation, withhold my name. 1
could not lend it to such purposes. Fortunately, par
ties in our great State, are extinct, and he who, under
existing circumstances, would seek to draw anew the
obliterated lines of popular divisions, or open issues
closed by the secession of the State, or arouse preju %
?n weiiif soi mof*
dices ail aniin cities iaid t > rest by the var, is scarce
lv less a traitor than the man who wi>u‘d apply
torch to the State Capitol, or dwelling among us, with
the repute of a loyal citizen, give aid and comfort t
>ur enemies.
In relation to what nviv b> l?d x iatel as th domes
tic administration of the State G whoeve
may be the incumbe it of the gubef ntorial cjjair so
’he next two years, will have, in my opinion, little t
lo but to maintain order by a vigilant admioistratio
f the laws, and husband carefu’ly all the resou ces o’
! he State. His paramount obligation, his m press
log duty and his most solemn fust so far as Ms offic<
is concerned, will be to wield all the power of the Stab
in a bold and determined prose u-nm of the war i>
vhich we are engaged. Oil’’ revolution is an acc‘*m
dished, if not an acknowledged fact. We are an ii
dependent people.
We have established a Constitution for the Confed
-rate States, which challenges, and in fact has receiver*
the admiration of the world, and we have organized r
Government under it complete in all its par* Thi-
Government is in harmonious operation, with a ni
at its head who has the enuri- us w isd< m of Washing
ton, with the highest order of mi itary gen'll* and ad
ninistrative talent If let alone, no people con'd riv
’ us in our rapid strides to power and prosperity. Tin
Government of the United States however, holds u- a>
traitors and rebels, and is proset uting against us a wa
avowed’y for our subjugation and extermination. Thi
war is waged with unparalleled bitterness, relent le-!■
cruelty and shameless disregaid of the u-ages of civ
iiization and the obligations of Christianity.
Our enemies have vast, resources at their command
tnd are stimulated to madness by fanaticism si and iv
arioe. They are determined to reconsr u t the U ion
that they may enjoy their accustomed tril ute from the
South, and to manumit cur slaves that fanaticism ma\
he tree. Abu rl as it may s- u id, >ujli is ‘heir polio*
Our gallant soldiers have thus far triumphed on eve y
important fie'd, but peace is yet to he conquered. In
this war, our nationality is still at
for independence, for property, for social pu ity and
religious liberty. In responsibility for its su *cessfu
prosecution, our noble Mate occu ies a position sec
oud to none of her confederates. Whether she will res
nond to this responsibility, depends greatly upon the
prudence and energy of her next Clii-f Magistrate. No
man, with aju t seise of his accou .t'bility to G > l and
the country, can de-i e the position of that office, but
no true patriot can decline if called to it by the peo’
pie. Should I be invited to this high t u t I will,
under Provide ce, devote to it, all my energies and
whatever ability 1 may possess. I will cordially and
cheerfully co ope:ate with the Confedera e G vein
ment, according to the Constitution aid laws, in the
prosecution of the war, and apply all the res< u ces of
men, money and mind, at my command, to its tiiun
pliant teimination. I need scarcely add, that I appreci
ate the honor of the n* initiation aid that.k you sincere
lv for the kind tainis, in whit hyt u live I.ppi p’eo>cd to
communicate it. With sincere regard, your fellow cit
izen,
E. A Nisbet.
Ccmmnnication*.
TO TIIE PI BLIC.
In view of the troub’es that are upon u*. and are ac
•umu’ating daily, it behooves u- to prepare speedily to
neet them. Therefoie. let the pe -pie ot Upson c< u:-
tv act immediate y or it will he forever too lute. Ou
country is bleeding at. eve v po e, ou ‘ brave boys are
already laying down their lives by the tin u ands; and
it will avail u-i nothing, unless they have ufiicient help
to drive back the Hessians. Nobly have they succeed
ed thus far. but it thecratty villians have secret
ly turned their once hold and consolidated movements
against our border States, to commence their mu der
ous attacks upon our yet undefended coast. Already
they have succeeded in captu ing two of our Forts
possessing our taking our soldiers prisoners and
landing their infamous and treacherous holds securely
upon our shores.
We, have also, reliable news that several 1 undred
large fine broke mu’es. have passed from Kentucky
down through our State, to some point on < iv coa.-t
to meet another division ot their w icked a: my, and to
transport thorn into our interior to < u very tine hhold.
We have it. authoritively. that f>r the la? t two months
at least, they have been getting up, aid fitting up, ev
erything in the shape of a beat that vvou'd float a gu i
for this nef'arii U” object. Daily have their newspaper”
been filled with plans and schemes, urging the neces
sity of invading <ur coast, aid it is no longer time for
slumber, let us no longer sleep, people of Upson ! There
are none among us so blind that they cannot see the
dangers that are now upon us; a'th ugh, we have been
patriotic in giving libe ally of < w means, and giving
up freely our dear hu bands, fathers, sons and broth
ers, who are as dear to us. as oui very lives. Yet there
are greater demands upon us ; let u meet them.—
The Governor has said. “A few days would be allowed,
for the getting up of Volu iteer Companies, whose brave
hearts vvou’d prompt them to rally to the call of their
country, ratherthan submit toa shameful and disgrace
ful draft.” The i umber of soldeirs now waited is be
tween 15.000 and 2<,000. for ou* coast and State de
fence. This ann unt added to the 30 000 already in
the field, would make the rou id i umber of 6->,OOO,
which is nearly oi e half of the men in Georgia, sub
ject to military duty. Governor Biown lias also said
the draft would be sent to the counties that had not
furnished their quoto, it being one half its duty men.
Upson having, at least, 900 dutv-men, 450 woud be
required as her quoto. She has 300 already in the
field, leaving 150 yet behind, that will be c< mpelled to
go, to clear her of a draft, for ttie present emergency.
These figures are plain, and we can but see them.
These things are upon us, stay not behind with the
“white-liveied cowaids,” that are willing to rubmit to
a draft; no man has, nor can have any excuse tor not
volunteering in the service of his c- untry ! The Gov
eminent protects eveiy man, his wife and children, in
their lives and property ; and he that would not jeop
ardise his life and property, in giving his la>t cent, is
not a true son. Then away with your excuses !
Reader let me give y u a few hints of what the
writer is sacrificing: out of the sons, in the family,
there are already two in the field. lam in debt, 1 owe
wo th>'U and ami five till idled dmlars and it the la.-
ig I possess in the wo Id is sold, it wou’d not men
lie demands ; yet I am not insolvent, for if it was net
*ssary. I \v< u and links some arrangements to satisfy si
he demands against me. I wou and stake my li:
gainst some good min’d liberality, and wo>k it ou
vliich I vvou’d do now, if this war was not u ion u
riling I am determined—l lit these demands mu t I
iJßservieiit to those of niv o u dry.
again, nine than all. I have a*i afflicted wif
ho has been In feeble health, for several years, au<
know that no man will sacrifice more in this respect
€u I shall, and ju tice w u and seem to say, ‘ Stay will
aw long as y u can.” But all these things seem t
>ass oiTas mere excuse*, when I come t> consider tb
-•mergejiit necessities of my c* u try. I will tiust to
le Gd of <ll* salvation. We will meet <ur reward
hen tay aside v u • ex<-u es, leave y u - plows in th
ield, let tlhe stubble and weeds take them; and th
?ear ones, trouble for a while, but a prompt nv vemei
vill liberate all, for we tiu t in our God, and ou
•rave boys.
Com *! come Along and make no de’ay.
Come fmnj eve y district, come from every way.
Come d n’t be alarmed,
There’ll he plenty left to take care of the fa:m.
C mie we h ive tihe bjst officers that has ever left o!<
Ups-m; I do not sa.v this to iaise the issue, nor to th
lispat agement of thmse nob e hearted and high minde
gentlemen that have commanded other companies, l u
for the satisfaction ot t hose who may t u t their dea
ones to the command oj‘Capt T. O. Herd. Father
and mot he’s, give up y< ii” sons, admonish them to g>
.n the fear of the L nd, in the detence of this nm nativ
and, < u own dear homes. Sisters, hinder not those
w r ho wi u and preserve yu amd shield you from udiles
hands; but bid them go, and’ as y u press their hands
ii token of a warm heart, an<d the quivering lip is s<
dapres.-ed that you cannot, spea.k give them the willin
nod. that will a-su-e them a’l iM right. 0. stag n i
bach him who would serve his Cos untry. J. F. L.
LcHer from Mr. J. M. Greene.
Jackson River Depot, Va, ; Aug , 31, 1861.
Dear Br ithkr :
Since the date of mv last letter we moved from
our camp at Richmond to this point, a distance of 195
miles. We had been encamped so long ar Richmond
witln ut receiving marching orders, that we had al
most begun to cone u ie that the C mfederrtte Govern
ment had so many troops at c ommand or in the field
ihat our Regiment was not needed or was forgotten.—
But on the 2M inst when th- l> *i 1 iant of a
stilling campaign and lnu els of victory to be won which
flushed our heaits when mu tered into service, had
become dim f.mni a state of inaction, aid ou: puses
had grown lean u ider the depleting process of the
Richmond provision market, tliestatling announce
ment was made that the Regiment had orders to march
to Lewishu g, the..e tofoim as I sujiposea fiart of Gc .
Floyd’s command. The. eoiders seived to amuse u
t om ou ’ state of lethargy and to relume our decaying
hop-s. tin ugh it might be considering we were to be
anted witn “flint and steel” mu kets, only a sash in
the p in. So, on last oionday morning, the 25th inst.,
wi ll all the display of military pomp we marched
thr< ugh Main-Street of Richmond to the depot of the
Ce it al Railroad, and took the t.ain prepared to con
vey in to this point.
<Mi n u‘e the first day lay through a broken, but
beautilu! section of country with good faims ranging
on either hand and exhibring a high state of cultiva
tion. 3 lie a fique style and air of many of the dwell
ings that met the eye gave additional interest and
chat hi to the scenery. There was mu .-li that an artist
ot moral taste might delight to copy. Oil the morning
of the econd day thr< uj,h the gateway of a large tunnel
wee teed the Shenandoah Valley. The scenery of
this Valley pi everted one unvaried a-pectof moun
tains that ro e up to view bounding in the whole circle
>f vision, and which with their cedar crowned summit
and the small fai ms resting at their feet affoided cbaim
that c< u’d lut please the most ardent lover of the
pictu esque and b-autitul The eye however, became
wearied with the unvaried panorama of mou .tains, and
longed to exchange their wild g andeu • and barren
loneliness for the calm repose and gentle beauty of the
champaign with its fertile fields waving with the pro
ducts of active industry and adorned with the arts of
civilization.
Whilst the eye was attracted and delighted w ith the
grandeu • and ’oveliness of na’u e the wonderful acliiev
ments of l uman skib and labor as exhibited in th
construction ol the Railroad over whi< hwe passed also
claimed the attention and awakened admirations. This
Railroad seems to have been hewn out through moun
tains of rock aid hu It over chasms. It is a work ol
Titanic [lower Tiny were the exclamations and re
maiks of wonder and mi pi i-e it elicited from unsophis
ticated minds. oimecting the idea of their return
home with their passage rim urii the long.daik tunnels
of the route seoi.ed to think that like the American
descent to the realms ot Pinto as described by Virgil—
to go through was easy lut to refu *n. ‘ hie est labor".
The gratification or the ta>te inte - iecta.il thus afforded
by the vari< u. cbjectß seen, served to pacify the clam
or u- cravings of the taste sen uil, which through one
of those accidents f war which happens a iketo all,
had been deprived of its ou ternary aliment by the at
tack of some u lseon enenn upon the mess-b.-xes.
On the third day of < u railroad marching we reach
ed this place, aid which being the le minus of our
locomotive by stei m bid us piejare so. that of bone
and sinew s. The prospects of the march b fore us are
not very inviting. We are toid that mountain after
m uutain doth r uceessive rise along the route we have
to go, and if we were to Ire trained in mind for the
task “f scaling them, we are now encamped at the base
of one whilst another robed in its “azure hue” looms
u<i at a short distance. The>em< untains to be travelled
over are said to be higher than those which we now
u vey, a’th* ugh the latter are so lofty that the b*>ys
say that the sun is two hours high before it rues.
W‘e have had to-day the first tangible evidence that
we are nearing the scene of war in the sight of nine
ty-five prisoners captu ed by Gen. Floyd, a few days
ago. To moirow we begin our march over the moun
tains. J. M. G.
State Convention.
The Convention assembled in this city, on
Wednesday, the 11th inst., and was temporari
ly organized by calling 0. Peeples, h?(|., ot
Vfonroe. to the t hair, and appointing Messrs.
Sloan of Muscogee and Hall of Richmond, Sec
rotaries.
The Counties being-called, the following del
egates appeared and took their seats :
Bibb. T (} Holt, W Moughon.
Baldwin, J W 11 Sanford, Ij £1 Briscoe, T B
fiam tr, Chas. Ivey, L A Jordan, A I Butts, N
MctJehee, R Hibson.
Bryan, J L McAllister, J C Arnold, II Mat
tox.
Burke, R T Jones, E B Gresharu, E Atta
way, N Ballard, J J Jones.
Bulloch, S L Moore, Sam’l llarvell.
Brooks, W II Sharpe.
Clark, M C M Hammond, W D Wash, W II
Mitchell.
Cass, II F Price. Lewis Turnlin, R II Can
non.
Clinch, Jacob Watson.
Clayton, J F Johnson, J C Smith.
Chatham, J Hartridge, E II Bacon, W V
Thompson, L S DeLyon, Hiram Roberts, F W
Sims.
Carroll, A II Black.
Crawford, E Webb, A W Gibson.
Coweta, I) F Hammond, John E Robin
son .
Cobb, G N Lester, W A Appling, Jr., John
G ra <rcjr .
Dougherty, D A Vason, JII Hill, T C Spi
cer, W M Slaughter, A J McCarthy.
Dooly, J S ‘i hoinas, R Redding.
Effingham, T. H. Hines, A G Porter, C II
McLeod.
Fulton, J W Duncan, Rich’d Orme, J E
Williams, 31 A Huson, J S Wise.
Floyd, D S Priutup, II A Gartrell, J W II
Underwood, Dr R Leigh. R L Zuber.
Hancock, E Cain, C W Dußose, W J liar
icy, J W Simmons, L S Stewart, J W Hutch
inson, B T Harris.
Houston, G Hill, W D Allen.
Jasper, TJ Smith, J 31 Darden, W A Lof
ton.
Jefferson, A E Tarver, W A Wilkins.
Johnson, John Snell, J B Wright, J Ar
line.
Jones, Benj Barron, L Singleton, F S John
son, D F Finney, A Middlebrooks, R II Hutch
ings.
Laurens, Robert Robinson, J T Duncan. J J
C Stanley.
Liberty, A Winn, SA Frazer, W L Wai
i hour.
Lee, W B Richardson.
Lowndes, A Converse, B 3loscley (by proxy)
J L 3iapp.
Madison, J M Hull, C 31 Strickland.
31urray, Anderson Farnesworth, Janies F.d
mundson.
Muscogee, R L Bass, Thos Sloan, II 31 Je
i‘cr.
Macon, D B Frederick, 0 W Fish.
3iorgan, G F Ponder, Abuer Porter, S J
SaiTold, J S Fannin.
Monroe, R B Johnson, C Peeples.
3lciutosb, li Spalding, L 3lcinfosh, I John
son.
Oglethorpe, R 31 Fleming, C C Hammock.
1 ickens, J E Price, A K Blackwell
Pierce, J 3icPonough, James Sweat.
1 ulask’.i, TJ McGriff, S 31 Manning.
1 utnuin, J Wingfield, S Pearson, Dll Ad
ams, T G Lawson.
l ike, A G Peden, W P Daniel, II C Fryer.
Richmond, J Davison, W J Owens, C A
Howland, W Schley, G G 3Jc\\ horter, B 1
Hall, G T Ihbrtic, J Walker, J Ganahl.
Randolj h. vl 31cK Gunn, F D Bailey.
Scriveu, G L Jackson, A S Roberts, J i
Dell.
Spalding, (i! 31 Johnson, J II Aikin.
Sumter, G W Bivins, DII Hill, A A Ad
ams.
‘j hoinas, W G Ponder. A T 3lcTntyre.
Tattnall, Benj. Brewton, J B Stripling.
Taylor, J 1) Bell.
r i wiggs, II S Wi mbcrly, John Fitzpatrick.
Upson, J W Atwater, T F Mathews.
Wash ngton, S O Iranklin, R R Strange.
W W Cair, Wm Hodges, A 0 Haines, J li
Pittner, G W Sparks’.
IVorth, R G Ford , Sen.
IP.lkes, II 0 Pope.
On motion, a committee of one from racl
Congressional District was appjinted to report
officers for the permanent organization of thi’
Convention, who alter consultation presented
the lion. Dennis F //ainmond ot’ Coweta for
President, lie was not ified of his election, and
ascending the Speaker’s Chair, tendered his
acknowledgements, invoking harmony and kind
feeling in the Convention.
r l he suggestion of the Committee was adop
ted, that the Counties entitled to two Represen
tatives in the Legislature be permitted to cast
five votes in the Convention, aud Counties hav
ing one Representative cast three votes.
Messrs. Sloan and //all w r ere continued as
Secretaries of the Convention.
Mr. W. 11. 31 itchell of Clarke moved to ap
point a committee of three from each Con
gressional District to report business for this
Convention and also names for consideration, as
nominees of this Convention. Alter remarks
by 31 essrs. Pish, Spalding, //irtridge, Lester,
Mitchell, and others, the first-clause of the mo
tion was agreed to and the chair appointed as a
business committee from —
Ist District —31essrs. DeLyon, i/arris and
Spalding.
2nd District—3lessrs. Slaughter, Lamar and
31clntyre.
3d J/istrict—3lessrs. Jeter, Bivins and Fich.
4th District—3lessrs. Sanford, Z/olt, and
Wingfield.
sth District —31 essrs. Jonc.s, Davison and
Franklin.
Gth Listrict—Messrs. 3litchell, ZZull and
Fannin.
7th District—Messrs. J. F. Johnson I>
esand C. 11. Johnson. ] ec P*
Bth District—J/essrs. Lester, Orme and R ft u
nson. u °*
9th District—Price.
loil. IMstriK— l/essrs. Cannon, Cartrell „f
loyu, and rarneswrth. 1
j/r. Lester of Cobh. moved that the commo
ce he instructed to report two names. an( j ,
Iternafes. asean lidates for Electors for tin
, km.** I’reaidcnt an.l Vice I‘residcnuf
he Confederate States of America. 1
J/r Jeter moved, that the Delegates. f rom A
everal Congressional Districts, during the re°
ass, agree upon some person and an altern oe’
s a candidate for Presidential Elector from o ‘
i fist. J/otion agreed to. tUe
Convention adjourned to 3’clock P. Jf.
The Convention met at 3 o’clock, and the
•ommittee reported the following Resolution,
vhich were adopted. TEhen, on motion th
non. .Eugenius A. Nisbet of Bibb, was nn in
mously nominated for Governor, and the follow*
ng gentlemen from the districts selected as
electors and Alternates for President and Y;>
President. lte
RESOLUTIONS.
That appreciating at its proper value theemi
nent services of our much esteemed and gjf te j
President and Vice President, hon. J t .fr PttUm
Davis and lion. A. //. Stephens, we present to
.he people of Georgia the names of these distin
guished citizens as proper to he supported by
us all for the offices of President ai.d Vice Presi
dent of the Confederate States of America for
the ensuing term.
Resolved, and hat we present to the people of
Georgia the name of the lion. Eugenius A. Nj 8 .
bet of the county of Bibb, as one every way suit*
tbie and proper to be voted for, for the office of
Governor of this State at the ensuing election,
and cordially recommend his election by the
people J
Re oh'ed. That we recommend the fallowing
gentlemen to be voted for as Electors for the
State at large : hon. David Irwin of Cobb, In n.
ihos. E. Lloyd of C hatham, and as alternate
Electors, lion. J. IL Alexamier of Ihornus, and
H m. IE IE Dabney of Gordon.
On motion of k r i copies, i/on. L. S. PeLy
<n. IE. J l. Slaughter and T. G. //<>lt. were ap
pointed a committee to notify lnui. E. A. Nis
het ot his tioui.nation and request his accep
tance.
After passing the usual complimentary reso
lutions to the J resident and Secretaries and re
questing the press genu ally to j nbli.G) the po
ceedings, the Convention adjourned sine die.
Ist District—J. L. //arris of Glynn, Elector.
J E Singleton of Scviven Alternate.
2nd List Arthur //ood of Randol] li, Llcc*
tor.
JS Dyson of Thomas, Alternate.
0(1 DlSt / L li ml erJv of
J A J/ohley of //arris, Alternate.
4th Dist—Lr Edmund J/cGehee of //uuston,
Elector.
Pr I E Dupree of Twiggs. Alternate.
sth Dist—l D Garvin of Richmond, Elector.
J S /Took of Washington, Alternate.
(sth Dist —M C J/ //amwond of Clark, Elec
tor.
Ishatn Fannin of Aorgan, Alternate.
7th Dist —() C Gibson of Spalding, Elector.
J T Stephens of J/onroe, Alternate.
Bth List —//erhert Fielder of J elk, Elector,
John i av of ( oweta, Alternate.
9ih Dist —// II Cannon of Rabun, Elector.
J II Banks of //all. Alternate.
loth Dist — JJ I l'riee of Gass, Elector.
F A Kirby of C hattooga, Alternate.
&. Recorder.
r'ront the Salisbury (A* d l .) V ( itlv cn.
Tho Battle At Batleras. 4
This aliair, so far as our loices woe corcnli
ed was characterized ly the seine Octcinnud
resistance and manly courage v h ( h has Lh n
displayed in every cngagi mint hid with tic
enemy since the war begun. Bod has given our
men wonderful neive ;nd coinage in *' <lV
h tile yet fun. h .t) risth ILdttras : fisiir. i •
ceptioi . r i he emmy had over Idc - m.s of
size —(54 pouniieisj and our nun had 14 guns,
32 pounders. r i he enemy was 4,000 strong;
we but 6 or 700 ! 3he emmv stood (ft out <f
ihe reach of our guns, but within lull range o
their own heavy pieces, ihis enable t uni o
rain down upon our men and forts shot ana
shell with perfect ini} unity. W henever they
came in reach, the guns of the l'oit DIPJt
them well. And with this great difierence
men and guns, our garrisons held out for one
day and a half! How heartily we wish tha the
reproaches to utter against our lrc • ‘
, ‘ thouuh it may cost them *sJ,UUl,uuu m
L^aJthousm.dsonjvestorce^rtheh,
bestir themselves to beat back he a
our State, reserving lor a u u . g rea t
settlement with those by whose neg - r tU( . h
disaster has befallen us. lorbeaiam haye
offenders is hut cruelty to the peop e
to sustain the consequences of then ’ e
ment, in competency or neg ec . ‘ ()ur
be discouraged by the loss a an d
cause is still a holy one ; and a 1’ , t(>
hope for in this world depends on t,ur ‘ eaV .
beat hack the Northern rolbeis v jo ar
oringto subjugate and ruin us. t J ll f ol >our
far has been brilliant —too good, 111 “ ( D f( , (D) .
welfare ; (or ve were in great danger i n _
tng careless and feeing secure be oic
ger was over. U his loss will teach us
enemy is wide awake, and ready to str*
every exposed point. Let us therefore g na j
our remaining energies and pressou to
victory which we firmly believe
our cause.