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LATER FROM VIRGIKIA AND MARYLAND
CAPTURE OF HARPER’S FERRY CONFIRMED.
BATTLE IN MARYLAND.
FEDERALS DRIVEN BACK.
Va., Sept. 18th.—The report of the
'fight at Harper’s Ferry, and the capture of 8,000
prisoners, is coas r ®ed.
On Sunday last, G«n. D. H. Hill was attacked
ia Maryland by 8O,0(>\0 Federals, The fight con*
tinued all day, with a hftxvy loss on both sides.
On Monday, Gen. Hill was reinforced by Geo.
Longstreet, and the battle was renewed, and the
enemy driven back three miles.
Gen. Garland, of Virginia, was killed in Suns
day’s fight. His body arrived here this after
noon.
UTE FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Camp Moors, La., Sept. 17.—The Yankees, ,200
strong, came up the railroad to Pontchatoula, on
Monday last, and burnt seven freight cars. Tbs
Yankees loet 5 or 6 killed, about the same num
ber wounded, and a few taken prisoners. Our
loss was one killed and a few wounded.
LATER FROM NORTH MISSISSIPPI.
Mobile, Ala., Sept. 18th.—The following is a
special dispatch to the Mobile Advertiser A
Register.
luka, Miss., Sept. 16th.—This place was caps
tured on Monday morning last by our troops.
The enemy evacuated the place during the night
previous. But for a premature attack, we should
have captured the entire garrison. We captured
stores to the value of over a million of dollars.
The enemy was strongly entrenched. Our loss
-was 5; that of the enemy 30, of whom 10 lay
dead on the field.
Our force arrived io time to save the town from
destruction. The citizens were found with their
household goods out doors awaiting the applica
tion of the torch by the vandals.
The enemy carried off 200 negroes, 30 of whom,
however, were rescaptured by our scouts.
Twelve houses and three mills were destroyed
on the line of march from Marietta to luka by the
Federals. They retreated in the direction of
Corinth.
They made a demonstration on our lines last
night, it is believed, as a feint to cover their re*
treat. It is also believed that they are crossing
the Tennessee at Hamburg.
LATE NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
Mobile, Ala., September 18th.—The following
is a special dispatch to the Mobile Advertiser A
Regiatei :
luka, Miss., September 17th.—The Chicago
(III.) Times, of the 13th inst., says that Stone
wall Jackson left Baltimore and Washington to
the right, and ia marching on Harrisburg, Pa,
Jackson’s cavalry is on every road creating con
sternation, it not being known from what point
be will make a demonstration.
Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, has called upon
the Mayor of Philadelphia to furnish 20,000 men
in 12 hours for the defence of the city.
The hour of retaliation has cornel
IMPORTANT FROM CUMBERLAND GAP.
Knoxville, Septetr Jer 17. The enemy at Cum
berland Gap bad made arrangements to evacuate
that position on the 14th instant—had sent all
his sick to the rear, and bad mode preparations
for blasting the overhanging rocks in order to
block the road behind him. His advance had
already reached Loudon, when be received favor
able news (which was false), and the order for
evacuation was countermanded.
Charleston. Mercury.
THE CAPTURE OF HARPER’S FERRY AND
THE FIGHT IN MARYLAND.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 19th.—Gov. Letcher re®
ceived letters to-day from Winchester, Virginia,
dated Sept. 16th, confirming the report of the
unconditional surrender of 10,C00 Yankees at
Harper’s Ferry, on Monday last, without the loss
of a man on our side. Stonewall Jackson cap
tured 50 pieces of artillery, together with ammu*
nition stores, Ac.
The letters also mention the engagement in
Maryland, on Sunday last, between Boonesboro'
and Middleton, in which the enemy was repulsed,
with a reported loss of 5,000 killed and wounded.
The Confederate loss was heavy. No further
particulars have been received.
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS-
Richmond, Va., Sept. 19th.—In the Senate, to
day, the House bill to provide for the payment of
troops raised in Missouri, by General Price, was
passed.
The Exemption bill was further discussed.
In the House, a bill was passed, fixing the rank
and pay of the Adjutants of independent bat
talions.
A resolution of thanks to Gen. Magruder and
command was also adopted..
Mr. Foote, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported back the resolutions m relation
to the conduct of the war, and the navigation of
Western rivers, with modificat’ors. Mr. Barks
dale, of Mississippi, presented a Minority Report’
Both reports were o-dered to be printed.
President Davis.—Success throws a halo of
glory around him who achieves it. Those who
have been complaining ot the President will now
be the loudest of his eulogists. The signal victo
ries of the seven days’ battle before Richmond,
served to silence bis enemies; the second battle on
Manassas Plains will force them to shout praises
In honor of our glorious cheif. Yet, had the late
battle been followed by defeat, Piesident Davis
would have been no less a patriot and statesman
than he is to-day. We feel that we ourselves have
fallen into the very error of hastily condemning
some of our public men, because in the administra
tion of interests immediately under their control,
disaster seems to have been the invariable rule.
If we shall find reason, hereafter, to think we
have'spoken unjustly, we shall not hesitate to
acknowledge our fault. In regard to the Presi*
dent, however, our ©pinion formed at the begin
ning is unchanged—that, like Washinton, he was
especially raised up and qualified by God to bring
the South gloriously through her present troubles.
May God give him health and long life. May he
be permitted to see this great nation enjoying the
peace, prosperity and happiness of a free arid in
dependent people! -Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Observer.
Profakknbßß. —General Washington was
once dining with several of his officers, when
one of them ottered an oath. He instantly
-dropped his knife and fork, and in a deep tone,
with characteristic dignity and earnestness said,
« I thought we all regarded ourselves as gen
tlemen.” Patrick Henry once said, “ All the
pleasure io the world is not worth an oath.’
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- NEWS FROM VIRGINIA AND MARY
LAND.
THE FIGHT AT HARPER’S FERRY
11,090 PRIVATES AND 425 OFFICERS PAR
OLED BY STONEWALL JACKSON.
THE FIGHT IN MARYLAND-
3,000 FEDERALS TAKEN PRISONERS.
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CUMBERLAND GAP EVACUATED.
NASHVILLE EVACUATED.
BUELL RETREATING.
IBTEKBBTING NEWS-
AC. AC- AC.
Gohdonsville. Va., Sept. l?th.—At Harper’s
Ferry, we paroled 11,090 Federal privates and
425 officers, and took 2,000 negroes’, .15,000 stand
of small arms, and 46 pieces of cannen. Col.
Walker’s Battery took 500 horses themselves.
Our loss was 3 killed and 40 wounded. Their
dead were covered in ditches; and we could not,
therefore, tell how many there were.
In the fight at Sharpesburg, Maryland, we took
3,000 prisoners. Gen. Garland and Col. Strange
were killed.
Gen. D. H. Hill was roughly handled, but man
aged to hold the enemy in check.
EVACUATION OF CUMBERLAND GAP.
From lhe Savannah Republican.
Knoxville. Sept. 19.—The enemy evacuated
Cumberland Gap Wednesday night last. They
blew up thiir magazines, destroyed all their
stores and othe r property, and blasted the rocks
in order to block up the roads and render pursuit
difficult. They retreated by the Harlan road
into Kentucky.
Our forces are pursuing them from Cumber
land Ford and Baptist Gap.
Andy Johnson’s family are at Greenville,
Tenn., within our lines. They are permitted, by
order of the Secretary of War, to return to the
enemy’s lines.
FROM TENNESSEE.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 19th.—The enemy
have again evacuated Nashville, this time going
down the Cumberland river. The occupation of
Clarkesville and Fort Donelson by their troops
was for the purpose of securing this route for
their retreat.
The tone and appearance of the Louisville pa
pers indicate an apprehension of the speedy occua
pation of that place by the Confederates.
A train on the Nashville and Chattanooga rail
road started from bare to-day, for Tullahoma, 80
miles distant from this place.
LATE FROM VICKSBURG.
From the Savannah Republican.
Vicksbubo, Sept. 17.—About 8,000 exchanged
prisoners arrived here last night. All those from
Fort Pulaski are here, and will be home soon.
_ F. W. Sims.
LATER FROM VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 20.—Colonel Lindsay
Walker arrived here tosday, from Harper’s Ferry,
which place he left on Wednesday evening. The
cannon and stores captured had been removed.
There had been no fighting since the capture of
Harper’s Ferry, on Monday. Our army was in
fine spirits.
General McClellan, with his army,'was in our
front, near Sharpsburg, Md.,*and a general battle
was expeeied.
Gen Reno, of the Federal army, was killed in
the fight near Boonesboro, Md.
Jackson’s official report of the capture of Har
per’s Ferry, dated the 16th inst.,says:
“Yesterday God crowned our arms with an
other brilliant success in the surrender, at Har*
per’s Ferry, of Brig. Gen. White and 11,000
troops, an equal number of small arms, 73 pieces
of artillery, and about 200 wagons. In addition
to the stores, there is a large amount of camp and
garrison equippage. Our loss was very small.”
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 20.—1 n the Senate, to-,
day, the Military Exemption Bill was further con*
sidered, and finally passed—yeas 16, nays 8.
In the House, the Senate bill, fixing the second
Monday in January as the time of meeting of the
next regular session of Congress. Also, the
House bill to provide for the prompt payment of
claims, arrearages and bounty due to deceased
soldiers.
The Arkansas contested election case was then
discussed until the hour of adjournment.
terrifkTfight at
SHARPSBURG, MARYLAND.
HEAVY LOSS ON BOTH SIDES.
SEVERAL CONFEDERATE GENS. KILLED-
GEN EBALS LAWTON AND RIPLEY AMONG
THE WOUNDED.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 21.—The Enquirer has a
dispatch from Warrenton, dated 20th, announcing
a terrific fight at Sharpsburg on Wednesbay, with
the advantage on our side. There was great loss
on both sides.
Generals C. Starke, Manning, and Branch were
killed. Gens. D. R. Jones, R. R. Jones, Ripley
and Lawton were wounded.
The whole strength of both armies were ens
gaged in the fight.
Report says the fight was renewed on Thursday
and the enemy routed and driven nine miles.
From the Savannah Republican.
LATEST FROM THE CUMBERLAND GAP.
Knoxtillk, Sept. 20.—A courier from Cumber*
land Gap reports that. Morgan’s Yankee troops
obtained but three hours’ start of our forces when
they evacuated the Gap. The pursuit is led by
Gen. Stevenson, and there is every prospect of
capturing a large portion of, if not the entire,
Yankee army. Three hundred had already been
taken.
Large numbers of persons, fermerly attached to
the Tennessee Tory regiments, are dispersed
through the mountains.
A private dispatch confirms the glorious news
from Maryland.
7 - w [PRIVATE dispatch. [
Esq., to like lhe following private uispaivu re*
ceived by him ?
Richmond, Va./ Sept. 21st.—From Shepards*
town, Md., Sept. 18th.—To Wm. R. McLaws,
Esq.:
Thank God, we are again successful! Testers
day another terrific battle was fought. Our loss
io wounded was severe, but in killed slight.
Gen. A. R. Wright, Col. Cumming, R. A. and
C. Whitehead slightly wounded* Mclntoh miss
ing, D’Antignac wounded. The other Augusta
boys are safe.
Gen. McLaws is unhurt and well.
ARRIVAL OF FORT TbLASKI PRISONERS
AT MOBILE.
Mobile, Ala., Sept. 21.—C01. Charley Olm
stead, Capt. F. W. Sims, Lieut. Henry Freeman,
and 22 others, of the Fort Pulaski prisoners, ar«
lived here to-day, via Vicksburg, Miss., and left
for home this evening.
LATER FROM THE NORTH.
Richmond., Va., Sept. 21.—The New York
Herald, of the 18th inst., has been received. It
claims a Federal victory at Sharpesburg, Md.—
[This, probably, has reference to the fight of
Sunday—or, it may be, of Wednesday last, | Its
dispatches are contradictory, but concur in
stating that the Confederates were defeated.
Letters from Louisville, Ky., claim a Federal
victory over Cols. Duncan and Scott, at Munfords
ville, Ky. *
The Bermuda correspondent of the New York
Herald says that five steamers were lying in the
port ot St. George, awaiting an opportunity to
run the blockade.
The United States Arsenal at Pittsburg, Penn.,
was blown up on Wednesday last, and 75 or 80
boys and girls were killed.
In New York, on Wednesday last, Gold opened
at 116% and advanced to 117%.
LATER FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 21st.—The Nash*
ville (Tenn.) Union, of the 16th inst., has been
received here. It says that if the Rebels in Ken
tucky have any disposition to fight and won’t shun
an engagement, there will be a great battle there
within three days; ana it does not fear the result,
as the best Divisions and the best Generals in the
Federal service are there.
The Louisville (Ky.) Journal, of the 12th inst.,
says that the Rebels have no present intentions
of attacking Cincinnati; but that four heavy col
umns, including Gen. Bragg’s, were then advanc.
ing towards Louisville. Notwithstanding this,
thousands of Federals were being sent from Louis
to Cincinnati.
THE FIGHT AT PONCHATOULA.
From the Jackton Mississippian, Sept. 17.
Gen. Ruggles has kindly permitted ns to pubs
lish the subjoined dispatches, received by him
yesterday evening:
Tangipaho,Sept. 16,1862; Gen. D. Ruggles;!
have just arrived on the train from below. Capt.
Carter, and Col. Vaughn have telegraphed you.
The enemy were commanded by Major George C-
Strong. Capt. Thornton is a prisoner in our
hands, badly wounded, and will be sent up with
the balance as soon as possible. Will write fully
to-morrow. Gso. Wm. Martin.
Ponchatoula, Sept. 16.J862.
Major General Ruggles: Battery in good order.
We want some grape and shell for six pounders.
Everything quiet. No Yankees on this side of
the Lake. Yankee loss five killed and six
wounded; one Surgeon and two men prisoners.
Our loss one killed and five wounded.
, . , E. T- Vaughn,
Lt. Col. Comd'g.
' THE AFFAIR AT IUKA.
From the Mobile Advertiser £ Register.
Tupelo, September 16.—The following official
dispatch was received here this morning from
Gen. Price’s new headquarters ; N’lmporte.
luka, Sunday, September 14.—The enemy re
treated from here on Friday night in such haste
that they could not dostroy their stores, h e got
seven hundred barrels of fl-rur, any quantity of
hard bread, dessicated meats, seven thousand
sacks of corn, two hundred bales of cotton, three
hundred new muskets, etc., etc., amounting to
about 3500,000 worth of stores altogether.
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State Bible Convention Georgia.—The
Bible Convention of the State of Georgia selected
Athens as the place of its next meeting, and the
Btb of October as the time.
The undersigned were appointed a committee
of arrangements. We take this method, there
fore, of addressing the various Bible Societies
and churches throughout the State, earnestly re*
qoeatng them to appoint delegates, and cordial y
inviting them to be with us at the Convention.
Rev. Dr. Lipsoombe will preach the opening
Sermon on Wednesday, Bth of October, at 10%
o’clock.
We hope to make arrangements with the rail
roads in Georgia to convey delegates to and from
Athens for one fare.
N. Horr, )
L. R. L. Jbnning, l Com
M. H. Hbnmkton, '
‘ Joseph S. Kw; J
Cubbing thb Military.—We are pleased to see
that Adjutant General Cooper has issued an
order declaring that ‘‘military con manders have
no authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus,”
and that all proclamations of martial law by
general officers and others assuming a power
vested only in the President, aro hereby an*
nulled.
COMMERCIAL.
AUGUSTA MARKET, SEPT. 22—3, P- M.
COTTON There has been a fair demand for cotton
during the past week, at prices rang!rg from 16 to 18c. * ft.
BACON.— ’’here is no change to note in Bacon.
FLOUR.—The.stock of Flodr is light, and prices unchang
ed.
GRAIN.—We notice a slight advance In Com; it is quot ed
at $1 8j V bushel, sacks included. Barley has also advanced.
Other Grains unchanged. .
MOL ASSESS —Prices range from S 3 to S 2 26.
SUGAR,—There ia a downward tendency In our quotations
for Sugar, and prices are somewhat lower than last week.
SALT.—SaIt Is scarce with an upward tendency.
AUGU3TA FACTORY GOODS.-By the following list
of prices obtained at last week's salea.it will be seen that
Factory Goode are also advancing :
X Shirting ..50%@50%
% Shirting [light] @40%
4-4 Sheeting. .67%@68
Drilling.... 68
Auctioneer Griffin also sold at the same time a lot of Gran
iteville Factory Goods, at the following rates :
X Shirting e 4 ®
% Shirting
4-4 Sheeting @6B
Drill @«5
DOMESTIC PRODUCE.-The following are the prices of
Domestic Produce : Beef, on foot, i2@l4e. Va; at retail,
15@25c * ft; Pork 90®22c. * » grow? Sheep, *4 60@»7 V
beau; Chickens, «o@Tsc. apiece ; Eggs, 60c * doe.; Butter,
75@80c. * ft;%rled Peaches, 60@*6 CO V bushel;
i Onions, 4 00@5 00 V bushel; Irish Potatoes, $8 50@40Q *
bushel*, sweet Po'atoea, $1 50@9 00 * bushel.
I AUGUSTA PRICES UUiUlfHir*
. WHOLESALE PRICES.
f • lb @6O
*ft « W
' ■” "J*, 46
Sides none
Shoulders, “ ... ft •*, 'A 1?
Hog bound *♦.».••• - «•
BAGGING.—Gunny Vy* •••• i-
Patched V ysn>-- ®
BEESWAX • ft- „•* M ® W
BRlCK—Building Brick * 1000.. @lO 00
Paving Brick V 1000... @8 00
Pressed Brick *1600.. ®»0 00
. Well Brick * 1000.. ®l2 00
BRAN , , .* ...... — — © 2
DANDLES.—Adamantine * » @ 1 50
Chemical Sperm * ft bone
Pure do * ft ®
Patent Sperm .* ft —— v—'
Star * bb1.... @ 1 60
Ta110w..,. * » @IOO
COFFEE.—Rio.... 1...*®-.... •
Laguayra * ft ..j.'. 2 00 @ 9 .26
Java ' * ft @
Chickory *ft 90 @ 26
CEMENT ♦ bb1.... @ 6 00
PWct * *bf.... 6 00 « 7 00
DOMESTIC GOODS.- Zarns V b0h.... 6 00 @ 6 95
K Shirting, Brown *yard... @ 4fl
X Sheeting, •• * yard @ 66
4-4Snirting, “ ......... k ....* yarn... @ 60
M Shir Ing •• * yard... @
6-4 Shirting. •• * yard @
Fine Sea Island Shirting.. * yard... @
Osnaburga V yard... 60 @ 6-2%
FEATHERS ♦ft 46 @ 50
Family * bou.. .33 00 @B6 00
TenneeeeeSuperfine * bb1....82 00 @B4 00
Paragon Mill*, Extra Family. .* bb1.... @24 00
Carmichael Mills,Ex.Family..* bb1.,.. @
Granite Mills, Extra Family..* bbl„.. @
“ “ Superfine *bbl.... @
Excelsior Milla,Superfine * bbl... ’— @32 00
“ “ Extra * bb1.... @34 00
“ “ Double Extra. .* bb1.... @Bs 00
FOOD, (for Cattle)—Thorley's * 100 Bs. @
Cotton Seed Cake .* 100 Ba @ ——
BRAIN.—Corn, with sacks * bush... @ 1 83
Wheat, white * bush... © 6 00
Wheat,red ~...* bush... —— @ 5 75
Oats * bush... @ 2 00
Rye * bush... @4 00
Peas * bush... 1 60 @ 1 75
Corn Meal, Bolted * bush... 1 90 @ 2 00
Barley * bush .. @ 4 50
HAY.—Georgia *100.... @ 2 to
■Fodder *100.... @2 00
HIDES * B 85 @ 40
IRON—Swedes * B 12 ® 12%
English Refined. ..;....*!» B%@ 4
English * 8..... 8 @
LARD * B 40 @ 42
LEAD.—Bar * ft @
Sheet * ft @
LlME.—Country * bb1.... 2 50 @ 2 50
Northern * bb1.... @
LUMBER * 1000....12 00 @l4 00
MANURES.—Rhode’s Super-Phoa
phate * t0n....52 50 @
American Guano * t0n....44 00 @
MOLASSES.—Cuba * ga1.... none
Golden Syrup * gai.... none
New Orleans Syrup * gal ... 200 @2 25
NAILS *ft 25 @ 30
OlLS.—Sperm prime * ga1.... none
Train * ga1.,.. none
Linseed * ga1.... none
Cotton Seed .* ga1.... 350 @5 00
Castor * ga1.... @l6 00
Lamp...., ...* ga1.... @2 50
Tanners * gal... @ 2 00
Machine *gal... @2 00
POWDER » S - @ 2 50
RICE * 8.. i... 4%@ 5%
ROPE *ft _ @ 60
Cotton—X Inch *ft @ f,O
SALT—Liverpool * sack.. @9IOO
Virginia.: * sack.. @6O 00
Carolina * sack.. @45 CO
SOAP Yellow *6...... 40 @ 60
STARCH * ft @25
SHOT * bag.... 5 50 @ 6 60
SUGARS—Ordinary *ft @ 43
Fair * to. @ 45
Choice * ft @ 48
Yellow Clarified * ft. @ f 5
White “ *ft ...... @65
TEA * B 7 00 @ 9 00
TWINE.—Hemp Bagging *ft @ 35
Cotton Wrapping * B @ 40
nN—I c * box... @
I X * box... @
TOBAOOO—Common Grades *ft ~ 46 @ 60
• Fine *8.... 90 @ 1 26
SPECIAL NOTICES,
ETMR. EDITOR : PLE.IBE ANNOUNCE JOS.
E. BURCHasaetnlidute fur Justice of the Inferior Court,'
at the ensuing election. daetd sep2o
ar MR. JOHN H. JONES WILL BE SUPPORT
ed for Judge of the Inferior Court of Richmond county, at
the election to be held on the first Monday in October next,
by MANY VOTERS.
sep2o -
vr JAMES T. BOTHWELL, FOR THE CITY,
and Ale*. Deas, for the County, will be supported for Jus
tices of the Inferior Gourt, at the approaching election, by
sepa)* d.ctd MANY VOTERS.
I7*THEFRIEVDS OF J C. MURPHEY WILL
support h m lor Judge of the Inferior Court of Richmond
county, at the election to be held on the first Monday in OC
TOBER next. d*ctd* seplS
~vr MESSRS EDITORS : PLEASE ANNOUNCE
WM. V. KEENER as a candidate forjudge of the Inferior
Court of Richmond county, and oblige
sep!B td* MANY VOTERS.
2W THE FRIENDS OF GEN- THADDEUS OAK
MAN and Major JOHN F. LAWSON will support them for
Judges of the Inferior Court of Richmond county, at the
election to be held on MONDAY, the 6th of October next.
seplT td*
j
83F- MR. EDITOR : PLEASE ANNOUNCE THE
name of ALEXANDER DEAS as a Candida l e for Justice of
the Inferior Court of Richmond county, ax the election on
the 6th of OCTOBER next. Mr. Deas has long been con
nected with county affairs as Tax Collector, and in various
other capacities, and Is therefore well calculated to give
satisfaction to the people generally, but especial ly to the
sep!7 td* COUNTY.
tr ELECTION NOTICE -OFFICE OF THElN
rxiuoß Counr— On the first Monday in OCTOBER next an
Election will ba held at the Court House and at the several
county precincts in Richmond county, for two Justices of the
Inferior Court, vice John D. Smith, resigned, and Thomas E.
Greenwood, deceased. *
JAMES B. BISHOP. J. I. C.
seplS td LEONARD G.BASSFORD, J..1. C.
HTELBERT SUPERIOR COUR T, SEPTEMBER
Txbm, 1862.—We. the Grand Jury, chosen for this term of
Elbert Superior Court, make these our presentments;
Upon examination, through appropriate committees, we
find the roof of the Court House and steps of Jail in bad con
dition, and recommend to the proper authorities their earliest
attention to the necessary repairs of both.
We have examined also the books and records of the Su
perior and inferior Courts, and find the order In which they
have been kept to redound to the credit ot the officers of both
departments.
We find also the records of the Ordinary’s office neatly and
eorrertly kept, with the exception, perhaps, of some trifling
errors in the indexing, which have been promised, and can
be easily corrected. In connection with this department, we
Add the school fund properly managed, the amount on hand
being eleven hundred and fifty-two dollars and sixty-six
cents (♦llO2 66), and some lew outstanding accounts, which
fur want of papers not immediately on hand, but obtainable,
we could not at the time estimate.
We call the earliest possible attention of the proper au
thorities to the miserable state of most, if not all, of the
public roads of the county, and recommend they be imme
diate’y worked, and that the manner of the working be re
qu red to be in strict conformity with the road laws of this
State. Wealsorecommend the early repair of the Bridge
known as Fortson’s Bridge, between Elberton and Ruckers
ville.
We call attention of the authorities to the subject of Patrol
duties, and recommend their consideration of what may be
required in that department; There are a good number of
runaway slaves in the county at present, and we believe a
more stringent enforcement of the Patrol system than at
present or, perhaps, for sametime past, has prevailed, would
tend to bring In those slaves now out, and to prevent others
running away.
The subject of extortion in the very exorbitant prices de
manded for products in every branch of trade in this county
has engaged the moot earnest attention of this Jury, and
after the most thorough deliberation we have been able to
bring to the subject, we have concluded that, perhaps, we
cau in no better way exhibit our appreciation of He evils and
remedy than by the adoption of a presentment of the Grand
Jury at the last August term of the Superior Court of Bald
win county on the subject. The presentment referred to is
as follows;
The subject of extortion, given in special charge by the
Court, has received that degree of attention in our councils,
which has enabled u* fully to appreciate the •difficulties of
suitable action to repress the monstrous evil. While being
lully satis Bed in our own minds, from evidences given in to
fore us, that the whole country is ravaged with speculation
aud extortion, and fully concurring with your Honor in de
nouncing a’l those heartless speculations on the necessities
of the people which have caused so muob dis ress, we find
it almost impossible to select any one offender, or class of
offenders, on whom the penalties of the laws should be
visited in preference to all the rest. The crime Is w univer
sal, and to deeply imbeded In he co.nmunlty embracing every
shade of character, from the man of honest reputation to the
most abandoned in reputation-and principle, we know not
to point out as the vi l eat. We regret thus to be com-
pelled apeak-of Sou hr.-n citlxeos, but such are sects ; and
unt’J-,a. higher, ’broader ©nd purer spirit of pstriotim
ehall pervade the brawti of our people, wa must expect w
tortion and speculation, satisfied that there are thousand*
Who would f»’.n flatter themselves as natriote, who prefer
rather to upon their country, than for K. No cala«itv
? « «■ -«* —--
7 of the blockade to the fkll of New
purse. From.- -•.» goods and provisions of all
Orleans, and even later, cave . nrkes
descrlftlors been selling at enormou, , ~ mostly led
We believe that the spirit of extortion is CO ods
by the manufacturers, especially in the sale of ®
and shoes. The former rose in prices unwarra. nteci .
price of cotton or the cost of labor or expense in v ®
ft, The latter, in the manufacture of hides into leather, »od
then into shoe*. This pernicious exam pie. being set by these
classes of extortioner*, has emboldened other pursuit* to alm
for the last dollar that can possibly be wrung from the neces
sities of the people, not even excepting the families of our
brave soldiers who are now periling life and limb for the de
fence of our invaded South.
So thoroughly has the love of money penetrated the body
politic, and demoralised all places, that even the planters a r«
Waded, wbo, on the plea of self defence against the mer
chant, have, in many instances, if not in all, raised the price'
of provisions far beyond the legitimate cost of production.
We had hoped better things of this class of our fellow cltL*
sens, looking to them, as a majority, to regulate the manufac
turer and thus control prices, knowing that cheap provisions
mad: cheap goods. It is still to be desired that they will
nerve themselves to lhe accomplishment of so desirable a*.'
end, such action on their part being better than any law' that
could be enacted to suppress extortion. Without casting- re. -
flections upon any, our design is to show the wide spread
prevalence of the evil which abounds to an extent that ap
palls our sense of justice, and renders perfectly vain any
attempt to a rreet it, except by the moral Judgment which'
sooner sr late r will 1 rand as traitors all who are guilty of-'
I:. For the present, we turn tne criminals over to that slow,
but sure and unerring tribunal.
We recommend the proper authorities to assess as license •
for the retail of spirituous liquors, the sum of five hundred
dollars. f .
The condition of the Treasury at the present time makes
it unnecessary to assess a tax for county purposes.
We recommend our representatives In the Legislature to
use their efforts in hav ng erected by the State, at the earliest
practical period, a factory for the making of cotton and
■woollen cards. ,
We appropriate the amount of our 'ury fees for this term
of the Court to the Wayside Hospital, located at Augusta,
Ga., for the sick and wounded soldiers finding a place in that
institution ;. for we regard it as one of the most important of
the benevolent institutions Os our State, and with feelings of
pleasure refer it to thegenerous impulses and sympathies of
the people.
To his Honor. Judge Thomas, we tender our highest re
gards for that ability fn which he administers the public
justice, and the Interest he has evinced in the welfare of th*
people.
We tender to Wm. T, Vanduzer, Esq., also our thanks for
the courtesy he has shown us, and lhe sabstintial service*
he has rendered as Solicitor for this term of the Court.
Our thanks are respectfully due to Judge Joseph Sewell
for the dignity and politeness that have marked his conduct
toward us. and the earnest manner in which he has discharged
his duties as Foreman.
The foregoing presentments are ordered to be published 1B
the Augusta Constitutionalist.
JOSEPH SEWELL,Foreman,
f homas J. Heard, Richard U. Adams,
Samuel O. Starke, John G. Hain,
Richard W. Snellings, Thomas Maxwell,
Richard W. Rice, Lyndsey R. A. Harper,
John W. Almond, Edwin Kinebrew,
Joshua Hutehison, James M. Willis.
James C Harper, Joseph Y. Arnold,
David Bell, Eppy W. Bond,
William B. Hally, William D. Campbell,
William Willis, Fleming B. Thornton.
sep24 cl* L.L. CLARK, Secretary.
NOTICE.
GEORGIA, ELBERT COUNTY.-Notice is hereby
given to all persons having demands against Col. Wm.
M. Mclntosh, of said county, deceased, to present them t*
me, properly made out, within the t m prercrloed by law,
eo as to show their character and amount; and all persons
inuebtedto said deceased are hereby required to make im
mediate payment to me. JOHN H. JONES. Ex'r.
iil terton. Ga . Sept. 16,1862. sep23
GUARDIAN’S SALE.
IN pursuance of an order from the Court of Ordinary of
e'en ven county, will be sold at public outcry, before the
Court House door in the village of Sylvania, between the
legal hours of sale, on the first TUESDAY In November
next, one negro man named Green, about twenty years of
age, he property o f John Brinson, a minor.
tept23JAMIMA BRINSON, Guardian.
SME OF Villi BLE TOOLS
AS surviving co partner of the firm of COTHRAN A
COOP i< B, Tinners. I will sell at public auction, on the'
first Tutsday in O UOBER nest, between the usual sale
hours, before the Court House door In Washington, Wilkes
county, a new and valuable lot of Tinners' tools. Also, a
peddler’s Wagou and Harness. Terms of the sale.
sepI7c3*GEORGE D. COOPER.
NOTICE !
PRODUCE LOAN SUBSCRIBERS I
SUBSCRIBERS to Produce Loan are aurnestly requested
co pay up their Subscriptions. The Government desire*
an early settlement. All persons with fund to invest cannot
render a greater service to their country than by taking eight
percent. Bonds of the 100,000.000 Loan. We are prepared
to issue them promptly. All the Bonds ordered by us for
Subscribers have arrived and are ready for delivery. They
will please forward our Receipts, and we will send the Bonds
as they may direct. We hold them at the risk o' the owners.
PHIMZY A CLAYTON,
General Agents,
seolT d*c2w Produce Loan for Georgia ‘
120”REWARi)™LOST! •
ON the evening of the 17th, a Buckskin POCKET-BOOK.
. containing between $l2O and SIOO. consisting of a SIOO
Confederate note, endorsed by A. E. Sturgis, and soma
smaller bills, rhe denominations of which are not recollected.
A reward of S2O will be paid to the finder.
JOHN ADAMS,
set>2l dlacl Dearing, Ga, R. R.
WANTED,
BY a Virginia Lady of several years' eiperience In School
Teaching, a situation In a family as a Teacher of small
Children. A very small compensation required during the
ensuing winter. Address Dr. J. 8. Jcnes, Navy Department,
Richmond. Va,c3. • sep!7
LOST,
A NOTE of hand giveh one day a'ter date for S9O, given
A. about the 15th of May, and lost about the same time,
signed by John R. Wells, and made payable to W. J. Davis.
iu27 elm* W. J, DAVIS.
RANAAVAY,
From the.subscriber thirteen Negroes, three men and
two boys, three women, five children. They are like
ly make tf.elr way to New River, South Carolina, as they
came from there. A suitable reward will be paid for any
Information that, will lead to their recovery. They belong
to Mr. Wm. Gaston Allen, of Hardevllle. 8. O,
sep7lawSwAwSt* ISAAC T. HEARD_
EXECUTOR’S SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate!
»+«
WILL be sold, at Appling. Columblacounty, Ga., on the
first Tuesday in NOVEMBER next. in pursuance of
the last will of E. T. W Ilhams, late of said county, deceased,
all that tract or parcel of Land In'said county, al out 4 miles
from Dearing, on which the deceased lived, on the Georgia
Rallioad containing 64)0 u< ree. The place is well’mjieved,
with a good Dwelling H> use. Kitchen, Negro Cahli s. Gin
House, and all nscessary out buildings, a superior Well of
Water, and an Orchard of choice Fruit Trees. About I 00
acres are cleared. an<i in a high fate of cultivation ; a large
part of It is Creek bottom, and timber sufficient to keep the
place up. Any other ipformation Can be hud by inquiring of
the unaersigned at Appling. Th I la a rare.chai.ee for secur
ing a choice farm, Sale certain. Terms easy.
M. O. WILLIAMS, Executrix.
J. P. WILLIAMS, Execu or.
Sept, 3,1862. ctdseplQ
NOTICE.
A LL persons Indebted to the estate of William H.
A Wheeler,.deceased, will make Immediate payment, and
these having < lain sagsinst the estate, will present them in
the manner and within the time p eecribeo by law.
Payments and the presentation of claims will be made to
Joseph Wheeler, Esq., my special Agent and Attorney in
fact for that purpose. ULAIBGRNE BN EAD,
aulß * Executor.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Wm.
H. Pritchard, are requested to
make immediate payment to the undersigned
and those having demands against the said Es>»
tate will present them duly audienlicated, with*
in the time prescribed by utw.
A. D- PicquET,
■ jelO Administrator.