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COLUMN'S TIMES
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Medical Card.
OR. E* A. ROSST.
isen“of tfeurabus m all the branches of htsprofes
”special attention will be devoted?to the treatment
ofthe diseases of womem. . , -
Surgical performed for
Fistula in Ano, Visico-Vaginal fistula,
Hydrocele, Congenital and Aceidimtal Ihymosis,
Varicocele, Hemorrhoids or Piles, Callous Impas
sable strictures, False Passages, Tall apes or Club
Foot, and contraction of the fingers, Strabismus Or
Squinting, Aneurism,iVarix or dilated veins, Ptery
eluin,v Cataract and Hair Lip; also for the remov
al of all tumors or abnormal growths from,any part
of the body. _ , „ .
Diseases oftbsGemto-Urinary System, comprsmg
the different stages of Ghqnorrhcca, Strictures,
Gravel, Spermatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary
secondary, tertiary and hcriditary forms,will receive
particular attention. . ,
References given whenover desired as well as the
recommendation of many years practice in New Or
leans; Cousultation hours every day at his office
Masonic Hall Building, from 10 to 12 o clock
a, in,, and from 2to 4o’clock j>, m. Patient* willdo
well to call precisely at those hours, as before and
after that time will be devoted to visiting persons in
the city.
AJ,Ir« S all commutations llossy .
Columbus. Ga,
N. 15.—Persons from a distance having servant
requiring surgical or medical treatment, will o -
provided with comfortable quarters, nut in all
will have to furnish their.own provisions and bed
ding.
4*y-i r will also bestow particular attention to
the t reatincri t of the different forms of Ulcers, Rheu
matism Gout. Scrofulous affections, Syphilitic erup
tions, aiid all other chronic diseases of the skin.
Medicated Fumigations and Steam Sulphurous
Maths, to employed iu the hospitals in Europe aud
America, will form a part of my treatment.
Change of Schedule.
Office Engineer and Superintendent, 1
Charleston and Savannah Railroad, >
Charleston, June <,1304.)
/ iN THURSDAY, June 9,1864, and until further
' t notice, the Schedule of the Passenger train will
boas follow, viz:
Leave Charleston fJ AS, a. m.
Arrive in Savannah 5.40, p. m.
Leave Savannah 5.30, a. m.
Arrivoin Charleston 1.10, P. m -
This Train makes direct connections, going noitu
and south, with the Northeastern Railroad at Char
leston, and the Central Railroad at the Junction.
H. S. HAINES,
June 11 ts Engineer and Superintendent.
Notice.
Headquarters Post, }
Columbus, Ga., June 9th, 1864. )
General Order No. 2.
In oomi'lianco with Special Orders No. 149, Head
Quarters Department South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, the undersigned hereby transfers the com
mand of this Post to Major Geo. 0. Dawson,
F. C. HUMPHREYS,
Major, &c.
Headquarters Post.l
Columbus, Ga., June 9, ’64. f
General Orders,\
No. 1. X
In pursuance of Special Orders, No. 149, Head
quarters Department, the undersigned hereby as
sumes command of this Tost. Existing orders and
regulations will remain in torco until further oi-
GEO. 0. DAWSON,
Major Comd’g.
«irEnquiror and Sun copy. -> H
“ Notice (o Planters and Con
sumers os'lron.”
\\j will keep for sale, for Confederate funds, or
\ V exchange for country produce— such as Corn,
Fodder, Bacon, Lard, Syrup. Peas, Potatoes, /Tal
low, Butter, Wheat or Flour—the following articles,
on baud or made to order:
PLOW AND SCOOTER BAR IRON ;
FLAT, ROUND AND SQUARE BAR IRON;
HOOP, HORSE SHOE, NAIL ROD;
IRON COTTON TIES (CHEAPER THAN
ROPE) FOR BALING ;
SHOVELS AND SPADES; . v
FRY PANS;
POT WARE OF SEVERAL DESCRIP
TIONS;
SUGAR AND SALT KETTLES—FROM 40
TO 100 GALLONS;
SUGAR MILLS —Id AND 15 INCH,
Wo are prepared to receive and fill orders lor any
si 7. os and quantity of Iron, from our Iron Works
“»" iM Mm in A 'fe D. OKAY * CO.,
apr 3tf Next to New Bridge, _
vmcviorv iHAthces!
- j-Hi] Columbus, Ga., Friction Match Company,
I have again resumed operations, and will, m a
sow days, be prepared to supply them m quantity.
They also make a superior article ot Blacking, wnicn
can be supplied in quantity.
Dealers and others wishing to purchase, can ap
ply to Messrs. Livingston & Cos., or Messrs. Hull cc
Duck, who will be kot* constantly 0
Manufacturers.
N. B.—lt having cost me about $5,000 in the past
eighteen months, above receipts, to learn how to
make good matches, the public can now reiyon get
ting a superior article. D. injM.
Columbus, May 14, lt>t>4 dtf
'iaro'ij'xojss.
To Planters and Olliers i
T WILL EXCHANGE Osnaburgs, Sheeting and
I Yarns, for Bacon, Lard, Tallow and Beeswax. 1
will be found at ltobinett & Cb's old stand, where I
am manufacturing Canutes and Lard Oil torsade.
Ij . b. \V lx! ii i •
june 2tf .
Shoemaker*’ and Saddlers’
TOOIsS.
f niu] UNDERSIGN ED having commenced the
1* muiritaeture of the above named articles m this
eitv avo prepared to fill orders tor the Mitue.
uSfer 6 hakbisos.bedel£'l & s -
Referencc-Maj. F.. W. Di^abd.
Mobile Register, Mississippian and Angola ton
stitution please copy one month and .-end bins
to this office.
uiar 30 ts __ -
Okfick Moriuf A Girard It. 11.1
tblumbus, Ga., May sth, ’64. i
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of th«
Company, will be held at the ,n. Itice, Guard, .via.,
on Wednesday, 6th day of July next, at 11 o'clock,
when the elev'j\>A M Fi'td'ltftt find Directors wil.
take place. „ ,
By order , *L M. ILAZER, fcoe y.
my 24 td ,
Hbadquautf.rs, )
Ist Class Battalion, h
Columbus, Ga., June 13, 1364.)
General Orders No. 4.
All militia officers in this command who have not
yet reported at Atlanta, together with all civil ofii
cerslin Muscogee, Chattahoochee and Marion coun
ties, who are subject to the call of His Excellency,
the Governor and Commander in-chief, are hereby
ordered to report immediately to Headquarters at
Atlanta, Georgia, or suffer the penalties imposed for
tailure to comply wit.* said call.
D. B. THOMPSON,
Lieut. Col. Commanding.
T. F. llioic.vHoun. -lctg. Adj t.
June 14 ts _ '
“FOR SAFE” AT
114: Broad Street,
FI.NE CHEWING AM) SMORIMi TOBACCO..
ItEMEMBE 11 THE PLACE.
114, BROAD STREET.
W. H. H. PHELPS,
Columbus. Ga.
Jun«l4dstw2t
1
Vol. XI.
J. W. WARREN St CO. Proprietors.
AUCTION SALES.
Bv in. CRON LY Auctioneer
AUCTION SALE OF
IMPORTED GOODS,
BY
Catalogue.
ON THURSDAY, June 30th, 1864, commencing
at 10 o’clock, a. m.,1 will sell at my sales rooms No.
2, Granite Row, Wilmington, N. C., the entire c ar
goes of Steamships
BADGER and LUCY,
With large consignments ex ships CHIfIORA, AL
ICE, FANNIE. CITY OF PETERSBURG, and
other vessels, viz:
I>ry-Good».
IS cases white ground Prints,
17 cases black and white printed Muslin
13 cases Huckaback Towels
11 cases Organdie Muslins
8 bales Army Cloths
7 cases super Hosiery
7 cases Coats’ and Glark’s Spool Cotton
6 cases finishing Linen Thread
(I bales fancy Shirts .
4 cases solid, broken and morumng Ginghams
8 cases black Lustre
8 cases Confederate Tweeds
3 cases ready made Clothing
2 cases Chocks and Stripes, mourning
8 cases coat, vest and bone Button?
2 bales Barege
2 cases black Satin
2 cases super black Broadcloth
2 cases Brown Holland
4 cases Flannel Shirts
2 bales mixed Meltons
1 bale blue and grey Serge
1 bale fancy Flannels
1 case Black Alpaca
1 case Black Orleans
1 case Paper Cambric, assorted colors
1 bale Mottled Alpacas
1 case Beauregard Tweeds
1 case Southern Cloaking _
1 case Black and White Prints
1 case Shirting
1 case Fancy Shawls
1 bale Linos, superior
1 case Mosquito Netting
1 case Ties, Gloves, Ac , , ,
1 bale super Broad Cloth, assorted colors
1 case Irish Linen
1 case Pant Buttons
1 case Black and White Pins.
Shoes, JLeaiiies*, &c.
36 trunks Ladies’, Gent’s and Children’s Shoes
19 cases Ladies’, Gent’s and Children s Fr . Boo
tees, extra
6 eases Army Shoes
7 cases Barton’s Bleached and Brown Shoe Thread
4 oases Fr Waxed Calf Skins
4 cases Chamois Skins
2 cases Morocco Skins.
Cotton Cards, Clothing, &Ci
25 cases Cotton Cards, No. 10s, part Whittemore’s
best
1 case Wool (7ards
2 cases Citrd Clothing 32x4
2 cases filleting
Stationary.
1G cases Ca Letter and Note Paper
2 cases Gilliott’s Steel Pens
3 cases Pen Holders
l case Pencils and Pens
1 case assorted Stationary
Bagging and Rope.
«
10 bales Gunny Bagging
148 coils Bale Rop“
Groceries.
238 bags Rio Coflee
50 barrels brown Sugar
60 barrels crushed Sugar
182 kits No. 1 Mackerel
8 casks Chicory
10 boxes Sperm Candles
10 bags blaek Pepper
10 caddies Young Hyson Tea
Hardware. &c,
8 tons Hoop Iron
28 kegs Nans, assorted sizes
4 casks Wire
4 cases Gun Caps
12 bags Shot _
3 eases Knives, Files and Razors
lai (tors, & c.
4 quarter casks pure Cognac Brandy
1 half pipe pure Martel Brandy _
1 quarter pipe pure Pinet, Castillioii & Cos., Brandy
1 eighth pipe pure Otard, Dupy & Go., Brandy
10 casks Whiskey
82 casks old Rum
100 cases Holland Gin
86 demijohns Holland Gin
&c;.
30 cases Liquorice Paste
94 cases Liquorice Sticks
13 casks Alcohol
14 casks Alum
8 casks Epsom Salts
9 casks Balsam Copaiba
9 bbls Tanner’s Oil
42 kegs Bi Garb Soda
5 bbls Borax
3 cases Quinine
3 eases assorted Drugs
5 bbls Copperas
3 eases Potasa Carb
2 case? Blue .Mass
1 case Powd. Ipecac
1 case lodide Potass and lodine
2 casks Soda Crystals
2 casks Blue Stone
1 case Phosphorus,
june 20 eodtus
GOODS,'.'
At Wholesale and Retail.
ti ADAJf E C. GHADOT, Savannah Ga., has just
>1 received from Paris via Bermuda, a large as
sort utent of La lies’ and Gentlemen s goods, and
will open thou on Monday, June -Ith, 1664, at. nei
residence, President street, between Drayton and
Abercon, to-wit: ,
Flowers
Ribbons
Straw Hats
EUusiou
Tarlatan
Thread Lace Veils
Point de Lace (Lace Shawls. 1
Also,
Ladies’ Gaiters
Gents’ Felt Hats and Coats
Mounting Goods.
Augusta Constitutionalist. Macon Telegraph,
Montgomery Advertiser. Columbus Times. Columbia
Guard'an and Richmond Examiner, please copy
three times and semi bills to Republican office,
je 13 At
MrscoGF.K RAn.noad Omen, 1
Columbus, Ga., June 14th. 1864.)
iV4icc,
rrIII" R, ad will hire six able-bodied negro men
1 for the balance of the year. Rates, $25 per
month, payable quarterly, and ■gooa rations, ip
plv at the depot to '* •
June 14 1m or A. B. BOSTICK.
Columbus, Ga., Wednesday Morning, June 22,1864.
Tuesday Evening,
Funeral Notice*
The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H.;Crane and family, are invited to attend the
fun eralfef their infant daughter, Charlie Crane,
this (Tuesday) evening at four o’clock, from the res
idence of Sami. Crane, Forsyth street,
j je 21 It*
-*■*»" ■
Funeral Notice.
The friends aud acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Kyle, are invited to attend the funeral of their
infant daughter, E, P. Kyle, from the residence of
Mr. Joseph Kyle, to-morrow morning at 11 o’clock.
je2l
Gov. Smith ia now running an extra train be
tween Richmond and North Carolina for the pur
pose of conveying food to the aeedy of that city
West Virginia not a State. —ln the Uni
ted States Circuit Court, now iu session at
Nashville, Judge Catron presiding, an attor
ney, on Tuesday last, read a declaration where
in certain parties declared themselves to be
citizens of the State of West Virgiuia, and
certain other parties citizens of Tennessee.—
Judge Catron interruinpted the reading of the
declaration, and directed the attorney to
strike out the word “West,” so as to leave the
name ofthe State of Virginia. He added, as
his reason for so ordering, that he knew no
such Stato as “West Virginia. 1 '
Negro Recruits Jin Kentucky.— The Chicago
Tribune relates that seventeen black men presented
themselves for enlistment in the army of the United
States, according to the invitation of its authorities,
at Lebanon, Ky., on Tuesday last. Certain persons
there took them into a room for the alleged purpose
of paying them bounties. Having got them in their
power, they stripped the black fellows, and admin
istered to each of them one hundred lashes, and then
turned them loose.
The Chicago Tribune says: Mrs. Afatt. Ward,
widow of the murderer of Butler, the Louisville
sehool teacher, has been ordered by Gen. Buford to
leave the district of Eastern Arkansas within five
days. She lias been playing double face with rebels
and federals and violated her oath of allegiance.
i— • «■»'
Fire at Macon, Miss. —A fire (says the Clarion)
took place at Macon, in the office qf the State Treas
urer, on Tuesday, 14th inst. All the books and
money were saved, except one box containing $852-
000 of cotton money, which was entirely consumed.
Wonderful to relate the incendiary was Gov. Clark,
who caused this sum of cancelled money to given to
the devouring element.
It is said that seven hundred dead and badly
wounded Yankees were counted in front of Hoke’s
line after the fight; and, what is most surprising,
Hoke only had two men killed. From all accounts
the loss of the enemy on Friday could not have been
less than six thousand killed and severe’v woun
ded.
The Crops— The Petersburg Express of the 10th
says: The season for cropping so far has been one of
the best wt have had for many years. The corn,
while small, has that strong and healthy look which
the experienced farmer so delights to see, and the
oat crop, at present, bids fair to be such as to meet
the requirements of the country.
♦ mm
Major Whiteford Russell, one of the most es
teemed citizens of Augusta, was recently killed in a
cavalry engagement in Virginia.
The Louisville Journal says that it J will take one
thousand years for Gov. Bramlette to raise ten
thousrnd men for Lincoln in Kentucky.
Chickens kept in an orchard will eat all the
worms from the trees. Old that have
been almost profitless from have been en
tirely restored in :w» years, merely by the protec
tion of a few hens.
The Planters’ Salt Manufacturing Com
pany.—The stockholders of this company met
at the Salt Room: in LaGrange, in Annual
Convention, on Tuesday last. After the An
nual Report of the officers, the following offi
cers were elected unanimously :
B. H. Bigham. President.
Directors. —W. P. Beasley, N. L. Atkinson,
H. 11. Cary, Thos. A. Grace, Asbury F. John
ston, Richard T. Marks. Henry R. Harris, Jas.
M. Chambers, Wm. L. K. Watts, B. H. Wright,
A. E. Cox.
This being :he same board that served the
preceding year, except B. H. Wright, of Car
roll county, who was elected on motion of J.
W. Stewart, the former director from that
county, who, on account of other pressing en
gagements for the company, being a manager,
and necessarily absent most of the time on the
work, deeliired re-election himself, and pre
sented the name of Mr. Wright.
A committee was appointed to examine the
reports of the officers, after which they ar# to
be printed.
The meeting was characterized by harmony.
One fact is noticable in the report of the Pres
ident, to-wit : That both the Confederate and
State Governments have uniformily given en
couragement and countenance to this laudable
enterprise. This is commendable ; that whilst
our government has so many things to lock to
and so much to do. it nevertheless finds time
to co-operate with our citizens in such enter
prises, the success of which so materially con
cern the productive energies of the'country.
LaGrange Reporter.
Her Most Catholic Majesty of Spain will recog
nize the “flat Dutch” empire of Mexico when
Maximilian has officially informed the Queen that
he is “established.” Old Tom Corwin was shrewd
in resigning before the order of things took place,
or he might bare occupied the position of an un
welcome guest, and some burLy royal Dutchman
b*en good enough to step oa his republican coat
tail. °Ry this clever dodge he throws the respon
sibility of recognizing .the brutal violator of the
Monroe doctrine directly on Lincoln, and if he
appoints another minister to Mexico, and Congress
confirms it and makes appropriations for an out
fit, the Yankee nation will have eaten it3 own
words (a most disgusting mess, it must be confes
sed) and giveu the lie to its own braggadocio.
With* Gen. Lee and Napoleon the Yankees have a
pleasant prospect before them south of the Poto
mac. And as if to make the humiliation more
complete. Spain now puts in her oar.
* Quitman Advertiser.
♦
Ti.e Paris Presse announces that the Regency
of Mexico has s*mt au agent to Paris t-> pr -ore an
opera company an i a number of ballet dancers
for the city of Mexico.
Carlyle calls modern novels “Tales of adven
tures which did not occur ui God s creation, bn.
only in the waste chambars (to be left unfinished)
of certain human heads, and which are parts and
parsels of the sum of nothings: which nevertheless
obtain some temporary remembrance, and lodge
extensively, at this epoch of the world, in similar
and still more unfurnished chambers.’
Extravagance is the rule and economy the ex
ception in California.
“Easily got. easily spent,” says the miners.
The San Francisco Bulletin says that “there are
men who were poor, aud not asshamed of it, wicn
in five years in San Francisco, who now
tell, without a blush, that they cannot live on
SIO,OOO a year.”
[Correspondence of the Mobile Evening News.]
Forrest’s Victory.
Gcntown, Ju»e 15k 1864.
Mr. Editor : The greatest fight of the. war
has just closed—a most splendid victory has
beea achieved, and that victory has been fol
lowed up rapidly, and every advantage secured
that could be gained therefrom. This battle
one of the most remarkable cavalry en
gagements on record, and no one, except an
eye witness, can well conceive of the appear
ance of the battle field and the line of pursuit
strewed with wagons, ammunition, arms ac
coutrements, harness, Yankees, dead and alife,
artillery and plunder taken from these thier
ing marauders on their way southwards.
The news of the enemy’s movements from
Memphis reached General Forrest whilst on
the march with Buford's division to Middle
Tennessee. A countermarch was immediate
ly ordered, and the command reached Tupelo
ou the sth inst. The trip having been made
over a rough country, entirely destitute of
supplies, and a rainy season of several days’
duration, placed the horses in a condition that
was by no means favorable for rapid march
ing.
On the 6th we received information that the
enemy were moving on Ripley, and a scouting
party of the enemy having made a reconnois
anee from Ripley towards Rienzi, and thence
northwards to Corinth, it was supposed that
the intention of the enemy was to reinforce
Sherman, and preparatory to harassing his
advancing columns, our forces were ordered
to Baldwyn, and thence to Beonville, where
they were on the morning of the 19th inst.—
Col. Rucker’s brigade, which was at Oxford,
had been ordered to New Albany, and crossing
the Tallahatchie, had engaged the enemy, who
however, did not pursue theadvantage gained
or show any disposition so to do. Reports
came in from Ripley that there was no enemy
in that place, and owing to high water, the
movements of the enemy were masked from
the observation of our scouts. On the even
ing of the 9th our scouts reported them in
camp, six miles from Ripley, and moving
southward on the Ripley and Fulton road.
Orders weie immediately issued to march
southward, obtain their front, and harass them
until they reached the prairie country near
Okalona, when a general engagement would
take place. Oa the morning of the 10th the
column moved forward on the road via Black
land ; the Kentucky brigade, CoL H. B. Lyon,
in front; Col. Rucker’s brigade, which had
passed us the day before, next; and Col. Bell’s
brigade of Tennesseeans in the rear. Col.
Johnson's brigade of Brig. Gen. Roddy’s cav
alry was camped near Guntown. When with
in two miles of Bryce’s Cross Roads, the head
of the column was fired into by the advance
of the enemy, and skirmishing commenced.—
So rapid had been the enemy's march, that no
one supposed that he was in force, but that
this was only a scouting party. Preparations
were at once made to meet any emergency, and
Col. Lyon threw forward his brigade into line,
deployed skirmishers and moved forward to
feel the strength of the enemy. Colonel Ruck
er was formed on his left.
The enemy were posted near Bryce’s Cress
Roads, between our cavalry and Tupelo, and
their intention was to annihilate the cavalry
and thus possess themselves of the whole
country. His force was near 12,000 : 12 reg
iments of infantry, of which two weje negroes,
7,000 strong, with 18 pieces of Artillery and
three brigades of cavalry 5,000 strong, and a
light battery of mounted howitzers. Our
available force was 3,500 men and 8 pieces of
artillery. Col. Lyon, commanding the brig
ade, was ordered not to bring on a general
engagement, but to move forward and obtain
possession of the Cross Roads, and enable
our force to get between the enemy and Tu
pelo. But it was soon evident that the enemy
were in force. About 12 M., Gan. Buford
reached the ground with our artillery and
Bell’s brigade. He road forward, reconnoi
tred the position of the enemy, and our own,
and turning to General Forrest, gave it as
his opinion that the enemy should be whipped
at once; that we should move forward with
vigor, and before the Yankee General could
assemble his troops, whip his advance, and
force him to fight by detail. “If we wait till
to-morrow, he will whip us—for he will con
centrate his forces, and move them as one
body—the enemy do not expect to meet our
forces at this point,” said General Buford.—
The accuracy of this opinion was at once per
ceived byG en. Forrest, and he remarked that
he would take BelPs brigade round to the ex
treme left and move forward, Raving General
Buterd to manage the right. Col. Johnston's
brigade was formed on the extreme right at
this time. The enemy were now moving their
infantry, two and three regiments at a tim«,
pressing them up at a double quick. Bell’s
brigade having been placed in position, one
whole line commenced moving .forward. The
artillery had been placed on a very exposed
point in an open field, so as to command the
Ripley and Fulton roads, and fired directly
towards Bryce’s House. This fire was very
destructive upon the enemy’s batteries, and
upon his columns as they moved up to obtain
position.
This fire from our artillery prevented, as
did also the nature of the country, the enemy
from using his artillery to any advantage, or
more than a single battery at a time. Now
commenced the fight in earnest. As the Yan
kee regiments were pressed up, they were
thrower forward, and received the steady fire
of our gallant soldiers. A steady advance
was maintained along our whole line. For
three hours the fight : raged equal to auy in
fantry fight on record —in fact, it was an in
fantry fight. Our line moved forward in
splendid order—the : sroops, many of them
now experiencing for the first time the rough
shock of a fight, cheering and sending havoc
into the exhausted ranks of the enemy. It
was now near 5 o’clock, P. M.
On the route to the scene of conflict, and
after the skirmishing commenced. General
Buford ordered Colonel Barteau’s regiment,
2nd Tennessee, to proceed from Carroliville
on the road to Ripley, about three miles, and
then move over to the road the enemy were
on, and attack him iii the rear or the
Col. Barteau moved Us directed, got in rear of
the enemy and attacked him vigorously. The
news of this attack in rear was soon carried
to the front. Col. Barteau displayed a long
line of skirmishers, and deceived the enemy.
Whipped in front, attacked in rear, they now
commenced a retreat, worse than Bull Run.
Our men pressed forward rapidly, and the en
emv. as their remaining regiments came into
action made an effort to stdnd, and check the
ardor of our pursuit. But their troops were
demora lizeci —a panic seized them the t,: rcats
they had made of capturing Forrest's cavalry,
and turning them over to the negroes to be
dealt with, operated with fearful memory on
their minds, and only death v>as presented to
them if they were captured.
A mile from the cross roads our advancing 5
columns ommenced passing wagons deserted, ,
caissons left behind, and everything indica
tion- a rout —a mile further the evidence was ;
more conclusive, and about three miles from
the cross roads the majority ot their train wa3
left, filled with rations, forage, ammunition 1
and many of the luxuries of earth. On we
moved, the enemr occasionally stopping and
returning our tire. About lour mue; ;rom
the cross roads, the route being complete. ou w !
troops were halted, and awaited their horse* !
$4.00 Peri Month
»J. W. WARREN, Editor
which werefceing brought from the rear. At
10 o'clock a. m., the 11th, our trodps were in
the saddle, and the pursuit commenced. Ten
miles from the cross roads, at the crossing of
the Hatchee, the remainder of their train,
their artillery ambalances and wounded were
left in great confusion. Onward we pressed
them—their cavalry turning to give us a vol
ley once in a while, in order to enable their
infantry to gain a little rest.
At Ripley they made a stand, which was
equal to most cavalry engagements, but they
were pushed back in confusion. At Ripler,
Gen. Forrest, with Bell’s brigade, made a de
tour to the left, to Salem, leaving Gen. Bu
ford to follow the pursuit direct. Gen. For
rest’s intention was to reach Salem while they
were passing, and cut their column in two,
and thus capture the main portion of their
army. The pursnit not being rapid enough
for Gen. Buford, and perceiving that the en
emy only had a very small rear guard of cav
alry, he determined to charge through this
aad reach their infantry. Rucker’s brigade
was in immediate pursuit, and under instruc
tions from the General, he pushed forward,
charged on horseback, driving the cavalry
back on their infantry, and capturing several
hundred. Col. Faulkner’s Kentucky regi
ment, Major Tate commanding, of the third
brigade, was now ordered to the front, and
made a most gallant charge, scattering theu'
infantry in all directions.
At Ripley we captured two more pieces of artil
iery. Gen. Buford pursued them to Davis’ Mills,
about five miles of Lagrange, in person. On his
arrival at that paint ho sent forward two reg
iments to Lagrange, and returned from the pur-
Sl " V We i h f d P ursued thei » this day a distance
•f fifty-eight miles. Their infantry marched most
unprecedentedly, and their officers declared they
would all have surrendered but for the fear of
death. Tho whole route was strewn with arras,
cartridge boxes, bayonets, sabres, their dead, and
U mi^ an^ e u‘ ff.* 16 trut k beggars uny description.
-the result of the engagement is. over five hun
dred thousand rounds of ammunition, seventeen
pieces of artillery, over two hundred wagons, im
mense stores, quartermaster, commissary and ord
nance, and several thousand stand small arms, and
twenty-five hundred prisoners.
Our loss was severe. Many a gallant officer and
brave private tell a victim to tho deadly bullet
and many a household will be clothed in raoura
rag. Our entire loss was about 450 killed and
wounded. The division of Gen. Buford immor
talized themselves, and Rucker’s brigade kept
even pace throughout. The brigade cemraanders,
Col. H. L. Lyon, of Kentucky, Col. T. H. Bell, of
Tonn., and Col. Rucker, of Terns., have fairly
earned promotion on this gallant field.
It is unnecessary to mention the gallantry of
Gen. Forrest and his Staff. Ho was ever in the
midst ofthe attacking columns.
To Gen. Luferd is due tho greatest praise for tho
qmckness of his perception, the rapidity with
moved, and the mastorly manner in
which he .handled his troops. This officer is one
among the most accomplished in the service, and
deserves the highest encomium for his conspicuous
gallantry on this day.
Col. Bell lost two mombers of his staff', Lieut.
Porter and Capt. Bell killed, and two others
wounded. Col. Lyon lost ono of his staff, Cadet
Skinner wounded.
Officers and men did their duty. The action of
the Kentucky brigade was noted on that day for
its steadiness, and having been in infantry, the
other brigades emulated its example, and vied to
keep pace with it.
The Bth Kentucky captured one piece of artil
lery at Bryce s House, the color bearer standing
on the piece and holding aloft his flag. This is
one of the most gallant, though one of the smallest
regiments in the service. The enemy devastated
the whole country through which they passed.
Their movement southward and their return formed
a strong contrast. The fight from 10 o’clock to
about *L2 m. on the 10th inst. was carried on by
Lyon’s brigade, who had driven tho enemy nearly
a mile before the other brigades came up. The
enemy’s loss was about 1000 to 1200 killed, and
some 500 to 600 wounded.
An Eye Witness.
[From the Atlanta Register.]
Dcatli of Col. Andrew Ewing—
MEETING OF TENNESSEEANS. *
A large number of Tennesseeans met
at the office of Major J. F. Cummings, in
Atlanta, at 8 o’clock on the morning of
Saturday, June 18th, 1864, to pay a tris
bute of respect to the memory of the late
Colonel Andrew Ewing, of Tennessee,
who died at 2 o’clock, bn Friday morning,
the 17th.
Governor Ishaui G. Harris, on motion
of Dr. J. G. M. Ramsey, was called to
the chair. *
On motion of General J. T. Dunlap,
John E. Hatcher was appointed Secreta
ry-
Governor Harris, on taking the chair,
paid an eloquent tribute to the high worth
and many noble virtues of the deceased.
The following named gentlemen, on
motion of Judge Gardenhire, were ap
pointed a committee to repoit a series of
resolutions expressive of the sentiments
of the meeting :
Dr. J. G. M. Ramsey, of Hnox county;
General M. J. Wright, of Shelby county;
General J. T. Dunlap, of Henry county;
Hon. J. D. C. Atkins, of Henry county ;
Judge Gardenhire, of White county;
Captain Henry Watterson, of Warren
county; Major G. W. Cunningham, of
Davidson county; Major W. S. Mundy,
of Sumter county; Captain Albert Rob
erts, of Davidson county.
The Committee reported the following
resolutions, which were adopted.
Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe to call from its
earthly mansion the spirit of an eminent
citizen, an earnest patriot and a Christian
man, endeared to society alike by his pub
lic services and private worth, and cut otf
from his home and family by the accident
of war, and that it is consistent with the
feeling and duty of an assembled portion
of his. fellow-citizens and friends to exs
press a sense of personal and public res
gret, as well as sympathy with the house
hold made desolate by an irreparable loss •
therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of the
Honorable Andrew Ewing, the State
of Tennessee is deprived of one of
her purest and ablest statesmen, and the
country at large of an exemplary and
useful citizen,
L. That the Army will miss iroui the
department of justice, an upright judge,
brave commander, and a sympathetic
friend.
3. That the profession of the law loses
from its circle a brilliant intellect, an
eloquent voice, and an earnest stoker for
truth.
4. And above all, that a devoted fami
ly—to whom in the hour of affliction we
tender our sinceiest condolence—has to
mourn a faithful head, who in all the re-
lations of husband and father claimed the
fondest affection and respect.
5, That a copy of the foregoing be
drafted for publication, and despatched
to the family of the deceased.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
W. S. Mundy, was adopted :
Resolved, That eight pall-bearers be
appointed by the Chairman, and that this
meeting attend the funeral in a body,, at
11 o'clock, this morning.
In accordance with the above resolu.
tion, the following named gentlemen were
appointed pall-bearers:
Gen. M. J. Wright,
Maj. G. W. Cunningham,
Colonel S. R. Cockrell,
Captain Albert Roberts,
Colonel John A. Fisher.
Captain Henry Watterson,
Jndge Worthington, ) of the Military
Judge Campbell, j Court.
On motion of Colonel S. R. Cockrell,
the name of the Chairman was added to
the list of pall-bearers.
It wa3 resolved, on motion of Mr. J. C.
Barnard, that the thanks of this meeting
be tendered the Georgia Railroad Compa
ny for their kind offer to furnish a train
of cars for conveying the remains to tho
cemetery.
The meeting then adjourned.
Isham G. Harris, Chairman.
John E. Hatcher, Secretary.
The Presidential Question in
the Fnited States.
The Convention of “Red" Republicans
—the extreme branch of the Black Res
publican party —held at Cleveland on the
31st ult., numbered 354 delegates. John
C. Fremont for President, and John Coch
rane, of New York, for Vice President
were the nominations, aud the following
•platform was adopted:
Ist. That the Federal Union shall be
preserved.
That the Constitution and laws of
the United States must be observed and
obeyed.
3d. That the rebellion must be sup
pressed by force of arms and without com
promise.
4th. That the rights of free speech, free
press, aud the habeas corpus, be held in
violate, save in districts where martial law
has been proclaimed.
sth. That the rebellion must be sup
pressed by the destruction of its motive
cause, slavery.
6th. That integrity and economy are
demanded at all times in the administra*
tion of the Government, and that in time
of war the want ot them is criminal.
7th. That tho right of asylum, except
from ciime and subject to law, is a recog
nized principle of American liberty j that
any violation of it cannot be overlooked,
and must not go unrebuked.
Bth. That the national policy known as
the “Monroe Doctrine/' has become a
recognized principle, and that its estab
lishment of an anti-Republican Govern
ment on this continent by any foreign
Power cannot be tolerated.
9th. That the gratitude and support of
the nation is due to the faithful soldiers
and the earnest leaders of the Union army
and navy, for their heroic achievements
and deathless valor in defense of our im
periled country and of civil liberty.
10th. That the one term policy for the
Presidency, adopted by the people, is
strengthened by the force of *4he existing
crisis, and should be maintained by con
stitutional amendments.
11th. That the Constitution should he
so amended that the President and Vice
President shall be elected by a direct vote
of the people.
12th. That the question of the recon
struction of the rebellious States, belongs
to the people, through their Representa
tiues in Congress, and not to the Execu
tive.
13th. That the confiscation of the lands
of the rebels, and their distribution among
the soldiers and actual settlers, is*a meas
ure of justice.
Mr. Cochrane said in his speech “when
we have got through with the rebellion,
we will prove to the world that we have
'still lelt to us will and vigor enough to
to preserve the American continent free
from the polluting tread of the myrmidons
of foreign powers.
Story of a Deserter from Grant
Army.
A deserter from Grant’s army came into
our lines on the 13th. He belonged to Bum
side’s corps. He tells a sad story. He sav-.
that Grant's army is utterly demoralized and
the men sick and dying like sheep. The met
have been on short food for weeks. bein«- noth
ing but hard tack aad fresh beef, without
change. The consequence is that a large num
ber hav» become sick, and the mortality is
represented by him as fearful. He says that
no attention is paid to the men. and that the*/
are to life and die like dogs. The
whole army he represent?:? as dissatisfied with
and in a state of great dissatisfaction and dis
content. He states that the men will not
fight, and that they are ready to desert when
ever an opportunity occurs, and that the on 7 '*
way Grant holds them in subordination is hv
the most rigorous and extreme measures.
This deserter declares, in the most so!cm
manner, that the alleged demoralization o
Grant's army is literally true : that there ?-■
no doubt of it: that it really and absolute!
exists The reasons given by him for it arV
these: That the whole array is jaded an
dispirited from the long forced marches dow
from Spottsylvania: that the men have bee
on short rations; that great sickness prevail
throughout the ranks ; that the men have !o
all confidence in Gramt.: that they believe he
“fights them too hard;” that no* attention is
paid the sick and wounded; and that “vet"/
few of them have any hone of ever tuk’'rG
Richmond.”
He tells also that Grant's armv has sufl'ere i
terribly in the late battles. He” says that rh •
Fifty-eighth Massachusetts regiment, whh
numbered eight hundred and fifty at the butt: >
of the Wilderness, cannot muster now tv
hundred and fifty men, all told. Other ret*,
ments have suffered just ns heavily and t~, .
way Grant has sacrificed his m-m VnY >•'*
desperation with which he fights .then ' -
made him very unpopular, and engender. ,
3pirit of demoralization that is fast cron !:
through bis whole army.
( S ,lc h is th* story of this deserter, an ! i ?
at least with an earnestness and s'm
plicity that gives it the mark of truth -
mond paper.
tfhange of
after Sunday. June 19th, the Train, oo
he use-ogee Railroad will run a.- «l!ow; t
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