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BITELEGRAPH.
~AT£ FROM CHARLESTON AIS D .HE COAST.
Charleston, Oct. 23.—A greater number ot ves
sels than usual hare boon I-’"- k.i ."t:jr the harbor
towday. Four gunboats are now in Stono Inlet.
The steamship Miuho, wlLch g;' navound some
daw. off Sullivan's Island, will probably prove
i wreck. Most of her cargo has been saved.
There is no news fri m Pocotaligo, except par
tial accounts of casualties in yesterday’s light.
All is now quiet.
ADDITIONAL FROM CHARLESTON.
VICTORY OF THE CONFEDERATES AT PO
COTALIGO-
Cnhlkston, Oct. 24.—The tight at Pocotaligo
resulted in a complete victory for us.
Oar loss was 15 killed and 40 wounded.
Tne enemy left 40 of his dead upon the field.
His total loss, confirmed by accounts of the pris
oners taken, is not less than 200 killed and
wounded.
We took 80 small arms.
The enemy’s force consisted of six regiments
with one field battery and two boat howitzers.
LATER FROM POCOTALIGO.
( uarlsston. Oct. 24th.—Ail accounts show the
Pocotaligo fight to have been hotly contested, and
a glorious victory in fact, another Secessionville
affair. The enemy’s gunboats, this evening, left
Mackay’s Point, going to Port Royal.
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LATE FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Mosilb, Ala., Oct. 24.—The Mobile Advertiser
A Register has a dispatch dated st Molly Springs,
Miss., Oct. 23d, winch says: The troops of this
command were reviewed to day by Gen. Price,
presenting an admirable display of military dis
cipline.
Reliable intelligence has been received here that
fresh Federal levies are arriving at Memphis in
considerable numbers.
nATE FROM THE NORTH AND EUROPE
Richmond, Va., Oct. 24.—The New York Herald
of the 22d instant, has been received here. The
news it contains is nnipiportant, except that from
England, where Lincoln’s Emancipation Procla
mation was the theme es universal discussion.
The London Post says: It is not easy to esti»
mate how utterly powerless and contemptible a
government must have become which could sanc
tion, with its approval suen insensate trash.
Hyde Park, London, was the scene es a disgrace
t'u: riot, on Sunday, Oct. sth, between the Irish
and English Roughs.
In New York, on the 21st ins’., gold, opened at
128 and closed at 131 M ; stocks had also ads
vauced ; and cotton closed firm.
FROM EAST TENNESSEE. -
Chattanooga, Tbnn., Oct, 25th.—We have no
thing from the Gap.
Ail is quiet in tne direction of Nashville. —
Buell’s movements are not spoken es, and nothing
is known of them.
Gen. Bragg has gone to Richer nd, and Polk is
iu command during bis absence.
LATE FRO.mThE NORTH.
Mobile, Ala., October 26th.; —The following is
a special dispatch to the Mobile Advertiser and
Register:
The Memphis (Tenn.) Bulletin, of October 25th,
has been received here. It contains the following
- atelligence:
Cape Race, October 20th.—The London Times
says that the emancipation proclamation ot Lin
coln is a political concession of the zlbolitionists
that when the Union existed the Constitution
gave no right to the President or Congresss to
free the slaves. Emancipation was the bolt in the
hands of the President to destroy the social ors
ganization of the South—a blow whi h Lincoln
has assumed the right to launch, without the
power to enforce his decree. The North mus
conquer every square mile of the South before i
can make the proclamation of more effect than
mer. lv a waste of paper.
The commercial news from New York says that
a strong impression prevails among the leading
merchants of that city that a termination of the
war will ultimately occur from a financial crisis
and confusion in the North.
Louisville dates, ot October SSdj contain the
following:
Gen. Morgan made a successful raid on Lex
ington, Ky., on the 21st inst., capturing a regi-*
ment of 520 men, of Ohio cavalry, whom he pas
roled, but keeping their horses nd equipments,
He encamped at night near Versailles; and on
the 22d inst., overto k a train of 78 wagons on
the Bardstown pike, and destroyed them. He,
also, captured another tram of wagons late in the
evening—the number of wagons in it net known,
then made the circuit of Buell’s army, and joined
Bragg again.
LATE FROM EAST TENNESSEE.
Mobile, Ala , Oct. 26tb.— The following is a
special dispatch to the "Mobile Advertiser & Regs
ister :
Knoxville, Tenm., Oct. 25ir—The conscript
law went into effect in Bast Tennessee to-day,
and is being rigidly
Gen. Kirby Smith 'brought out an immense
tram of property captured in KehtHc.cy by his
. forces.
Gen. Bragg has been ordered to report at Rich
mond, and left here yesterday for that purpose.
The loss in Gen. Cheatham’s Division at the
battles of Perryville, in killed, wounded, and
missing, in three brigades, reached 1,450. This
command bore the brunt of the battle at Perrys
rille, capturing three Federal batteries. George
Lipscomb, of Ala.; was among the killed.
THE FRENCH CONSUL AT MOBILE ON THE
WAR-
Tne Vice Consul of France, at'Mobile, was res
cently presented by French residents of Mobile
with a highly finished gold headed walking cane,
and a liquor case of the most exquisite workmans
ship. Mr. Portz, in acknowledging lhe complis
meet thus paid to him, to his triends who had
socially gathered at his office, took .occasion to
declare to them the position he had :- cupied as
the representative of the French Empire m relation
to the present war.
His intimate friends, he said, could all bear
witness that, while ne sought to protect the rights
of his compatriots, he was always equally zealous
for the interests of the community in which be
and they resided; that he had warrnlvsympathized
with lhe feelings of the Southern people in their
struggle for independence, and that in all his cors
respondence with his. friends iu EtWope, many of
whom were persons in high diplomatic positions,
he had always warmly advocated the cause of
the Confederate States, believing their cause to be
that of justice and right. Heregnt’ed that the
South bad not yet qeen reci gnized by his govs
eminent, but from his full e aviction that France
would always be found ii. gupnort of a rightful
cause, he was satisfied that this act of justice
womd not be long delayed ; and that this hope
was now stronger than ever in bis mind from the
tenor of his recent act vices :
FROM GEN. LEE S ARMY.
SF’roin the Richmond( Va.)J)ispat6h.Oot. 28.
We have some further particulars of the recent
skinnishmg along our hues. Ou Thursday, the
17th, the Stonewall brigade was sent, out beyond
our lines to destroy u certain bridge on the Balti
more and Ohio railroad and to tear up the track'
The enemy, who, nt that time, crossed the river in
force, perceiving tins, attack d them with over*
whelming numbers and they were compile d to
tall back, with the loss of several men. Col Ro
nalds of the 4th Virginia Regiment, who wks at
that tune acting B-igadrer General, is new in Win-
Chester, severely wounded. On Friday morning
the enemy seeing the smoke of a bam which was
accidental i tired near our lines, and supposing
that we were burning our commissary stores lor a
precipitate retreat, in ide an advanci along the
whole line ; but finding that our forces were pre
pared to meet them, and that our armv advanced
at the same time to meet them, they declined an
engagement, and the main body of their armv
again tell back beyond the Potomac. When this
was made known, our army went back to tbe’"r
camp well contented. They are now resting quietly
A dwh was mads by our cavalry on a dwelling
below Charlestown, on the 10th instant, ot which
a correspondent sends us the following account
and a copy ot a letter to Wm. H. Seward, written
by his nephew, which was captured by our men
Our correspondent says:
Our men were a little too late, as all the blue
birds had down to the woods about fiiteen mins
utes before. But in their hasty retreat, the Yan
kees left behind a package ot letiers, ’&c just
made up for the North, to be sent via Harper’s
Ferry. Through the kindness of Corporal M
who made the captive, 1 have been allowed to
copy the tollowing, which will be found exceed
ingly neb. It seems to have been written by a
nephew of Seward, but there is to ex
plain what 13 his position iu the army.
THE LETTER.
Near Charlestown, Va., Oct. 19, 1862.
Dear Uncle: I got h ere from the Ferry yester
day afternoon. I have not time to write you but a
few lines now but will write more fully in a dav
or two.
I send you half a drzjn copiesof various of the
Richmond papers, capmred’by some of our cars
airy last night. By reading them von will see
that the rebels are not yet' fully convinced that
they have not. been routed in Kentucky. The
Whig’s editorial says it never expected success
there while the rebel army was under such incom
petent Generals. And the Examin t is still in a
state of painful anxiety about the battle of Perry
ville ! ‘
It seems that they have received’dispatches
from General Forrest, and numerous other South
ern sources, telling of their victory ; but Bragg’s
official report has not been received and they
have seen the Federal papers, and as those do not
admit a defeat to the Union army, the Southerns
ers really doubt whether any has occurred! Is
not this another evidence of the wisdom of your
policy in regard to lhe Northern press? General
Scott was right in saying that falsification was a
necessary part of the machinery of war. In this
war it is a powerful aid, as the Southern press re
publish and seem to credit so much of what we
choose to give to our pipers.
Push your policy as to the press still further.—
Make them state, every fight a glorious victory and
stick to it. It will do great good North and
South. No time for more now. Bob Verplank is
here and well.
Very affectionately, your nephew,
William H. Vanpelt.
Hon. IFin. H. Seward. ,
THE SUPPiTof'sALT?
The following letter from Hon. John W. Lewis,
Confederate Senator from Georgia, is published
.in the Atlanta (Ga.) Intelligencer- of Oct. 26th,
and will be read with general interest. Mr. Lew--*
is han visited the salt works in Virginia, within a
short time, and ascertainsd personally the facts of
which he writes. He states that salt enough for
preserving meat cannot be made fast enough;
but suggests that the meat can be killed and cured
as it is needed; and advises the people to make
ail the salt they can from old salt houses, and on
the sea coast. Gov. Brown will, doubtless, do all
he can to aid the people in this regard ; but they
should help themselves as much as possible, and
add to the general supply, as there will be need
for all of it.
Here is the letter referred to :
Canton, Ga., Oct. 23d, 1862.
Hon. Jarbd I. Whitaker— Dear Sir : Know
ing the very great interest felt at the present
time by our people in regard to the prospects of
obtaining salt from Virginia, I deem
it proper that I should make the following state
ments for their information.
The daily amount of salt now made at the salt
works in Virginia ?is, from the most reliable ins
formation I could obtain at the place, and what I
saw during: a stay there of two days, last week,
not fur from eight thousand bushels per day.
Unless I could know the limit to the salt water, it
would be impossible for me to fix the limit to
production. I can see no reason way enough
could- not be matie at the place for the whole
Southern Confederacy, time being given to put up
the necessary number of kettles. Georgia made
the first State contract with the proprietors of the
salt property, since which time several other
States have made contracts, besides various pri
vate companies. It would be safe to s.iy that the
production has doubled in the last four months,
and it can still be doubled in a similar time, and,
as above stated, the limit to production is only lhe
limit to the salt water, and there is no indication
of any deficiency.
Much excitement was produced there, and
through the country generally, by the recent pro*
clumation of Gov. Letcher, prohibiting thetranss
portatron of salt from the place. This was pars
tially removed before I left there, by the release
of salt which had been detained, and 1 have but
little doubt that by this time all difficulties are
adjusted as to the removal of salt from the place.
Os this one thing I speak with confidence, and
that is, salt enough to supply all our wants can
be matie at tne place, but not fast-enough to salt
down ail our meat. We shall be straitened for a
supply of salt, to salt down our meat iu the usual
way, and at the usual time, but-then, with a sup
ply of salt, after awhile, we can kill our meat as
we need it, and by feeding our stock longer, we
increase the quantity, if we do have it to use in a
state of freshness. The works of Georgia can
how produce its contract, (500 bushels per day,)
and if any difficulty should occur as to the ability
of the roads to transport it, the Governor can,
and will, if need be, send trains from the State
Road to the works, and bring the salt to Georgia.
In the meantime, the people should make all
they can from old meat houses and on the sea
coast.
It may not be amiss to say a word in the way
of admonition in this connection.
Georgians, don’t be alarmed about salt, don’t
be alarmed about anything but doing wrong. If
difficulties multiply, meet them like men. We
must expect difficulties in so great a revolution as
the one in which we find ourselves. Those which
you cannot remove, bring up your feelings to the
stern resolveto endure. Much of our fears about
a want of supplies are, I grieve to say, brought
about by the endless preaching of interested pars
ties, of whose moral merits I will not permit my
self to further speak, than by an application of
this old quotation, “Verily, they have their ree
ward.” Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
John W. Lewis.
Professor R. Thomassey, the Superin
tendent of the Louisiana Salt Manufacturing
Company, was in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday
last, en route for Richmond.
NOTICE.
DR. FELDER having moved from the corner of Centre
and Fenwick streets to Broad street, next door above
276, Ramey & Story’s Grocery Store, maybe found at all
hours, when not professionally engaged. Dr. Felder respect
fully tenders tils thanks to such of his friends ana the public
as have formerly given him a share of patronage, and solicits
a continuation of th* same. He also offers his services to the
nubile generally In the various branches of his profession,
and hopes, from a very long experience In the various and
modified diseases of the South, and strict attention, day and
night to all calls, to share a liberal patronage from the citi
zens of Augusta, Ga., Hamburg, 8. C., and their vicinities.
oct!8 d6tftw2t
COMMERCIAL.
AUGUSTA MARKET, OCT- 29-3, P. M.
COTTON—There has been but a moderate demand for
cotton during the past week. Prices are unchanged—say
about 18c. for Good Middlin' s. Lower grades unsaleable.
BAC.’N.—Bacon is In demand, but scarce, at uncharged
prices.
FLOUR.—FIour Is advancing.
GRAIN.—We have r.o change to note in Grain. The de
mand for Corn and Wheat, is good, but the articles are scarce.
MOLASSEbAND SUGAR.—These articles are flrm, and
prices unchanged.
SALT There is no Liverpool Salt In market. Noith
Carolina is quoted at 60c. 9 to.
AUGUSTA FACTORY GOODS—The following are the
prices obtained for the Augusta Factory Goods at the auction
sale by W. B. Gnffln, on Thursday last:
% Shirting 28W@29W
fflW
Drilling . ..... 61
DOMESTIC PRODUCE.-The following are the prices of
Domestic Produce Iu this market: Beef, on foot, ll@Hc. 9 to;
Sheep, $4 50®$7 head ; Pork, 25030c.il »; Turkeys 43®
»5 apiece; Chickens, 50@4l apiece ; Eg<s, tSO@6oc. » doz. ;
Butter, 90c.@*l IP »; Irish Potatoes, $1 So@s bushel; Sweet
Potatoes, $2 V bushel; Onions, $4 59@$5¥ Jnishel; Dried
Peaches, *4 5.'@4500 9 bushel; Dried Apples, 44@4 50 9
bushel,
AUGUSTA PRICES CURRENT.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BACON.—Hams 9 »
Sides 9 » fe>
Shoulders, “ 9 B>. ... 35 @ CO
Hog bound 9 1b n< )P e
BAGGING.—Gunuv 9Va ■... 85 @ DO
Patched 9 yard.. @ “
BEESWAX 9 lb.. .. @ I 09
BRlCK—Building Brick 9 1000 . @lO 00
Paving Brick 91000. @8 00
Pressed Brick 9 1000.. @2O 00
Wellßrick 9 1000.. @l2 00
BRAN 9 tb @
CANDLES.—Adamantine 9 ft @ 2 lo
Chemical Sperm 9 ft
Star 9 bb1.... @ 1 50
Tallow 9 ft @ ’ ?5
COFFEE.—Rio 9 ft @ 2 25
Laguavra 9ft 2 00 @ - 25
Java..’ 9 ft @~
Cluckory 9ft 20 & 25
CEMENT 9 bb1.... @ 6 00
Plaster 9 -'b1.... 6 00 @ 7 00
DOMESTIC GOODS.- Zaras 9 bch.... ® 7 50
Shirting, Brown 9 yard... —•- @ 40
% Sheeting, “ 9 vard...—— @ 63
4-4 Shirting, “ 9 yarn... 66 @ 70
Osnaburgs. 9 yard... 73 @ 75
Drillings 9 yard...—- @ 75
Kerseys 9 yard... - @3 25
Jeans 9 yard... 4 00 @ 5 00
FEATHERS.... 9to « ® 60
FLOOR.—Tennessee Family 9 bm.... @34 00
Tennessee Superfine 9 bb1.... @32 00
Paragon Mills, Extra Family.. 9 bb1.... @B4 00
Carmichael Muis. Ex. family. .9 bb1.,.. @34 00
Granite Mills. Extra Family.. 9 bb1.... @34 00
“ “ Supc-rflne 9bb1.... @32 00
Excelsior Mills, Superliue 9»bb1.... @34 00
“ *• Extra 9 bb1.... @
“ Double Extra.. 9 bb1.... @B6 CO
GRAIN Corn, with sacks 9 bush... 190 ©2 00
Wheat,white 9 bush... @ 6 00
Wheat,red 9 bush... @ 5 50
Oats 9 bush... @ 2 00
Rye...... 9 bush... @ 5 50
Peas 9 bush... 1 60 @ 1 75
Corn Meal, Bolted 9 bush... 1 90 @ 2 00
Burley 9 hush.. @ 4 50
HAY.—Georgia 9 100.... @ 2 00
Fodder 9 100.... @ 2 00
HIDES 9ft 60 @ 75J§
IRON.—Swedes 9ft @ 25
English Refined. 9ft @ 25
English.... 9 to @
LARD 9to 40 @ 42
LEAD.—Bar 9 to ©
Sheet ’. 9 to @
LlME.—Country 9 bb1.... 2 50 @ 2 50
bbl.... @
LUMBER 9 1000....12 00 ©l4 90
MANURES.—Rhode’s Super-Phos.
phate 9 t0n....52 50 @
American Guano..... 9 t0n....44 00 @
MOLASSES.—Cuba.. , 9 ga1.... none
Golden Syrup 9 ga1.... none
New Orleans Svrup 9 gal ... 2 25 @ 2 50
NAILS 9to 30 m 35
OlLS.—Sperm prune 9 ga1.... none
Tram 9 ga1.... none
Linseed 9 ga1.... «none
Cottonseed 9ga1.... 3 50 @ 5 00
Castor 9 ga1.... @l6 00
Lamp IS ga1.... @2 50
Tanners ..9 gal... @ 2 00
Machine 9 gal... @ 2 00
POWDER 9 to & -2 50
RICE 9 ft 4«@ 5%
ROPE 9ft @ S 3
Cotton—X inch 9lb @ 60
SALT—Liverpool 9 sack.. @4125
Virginia 9 sack..—— @75 00
Carolina 9 sack.. @ 50 00
SOAP Yellow 9to 40 @ 60
STARCH 9ft @ 25
SUGARS —Orcimary 9to @ 40
Fair 9 ft @ 43
Choice 9 ft @ 45
Yellow Clarified r. 9 to ] @ .’5
White “ 9to " © 60
TEA ; 9 to 7 00 f 9 00
TWINE.—Hemp Bagging 9 to 1 25
TOBACCO—Common Grades 9to .. 45 @ 60
Fine 9t0.... 90 @125
NOTICE.
liV consequence of the greatly increased expenses incurred
in the management of their business, the enhanced rates
of supplies of all kinds—say from one hundred to five Lun.
dred per cent., atid on many articles, of-prime necessity evan
more—the undersigned Warehouse and Cenmifesion Mer
chants of the city of Augusta, have agreed lo the following
rates of charges, to take effect on and after the Ist day of
OCTOBER, 1862 :
Commissions for selling cotton 9 cent.
Storage on Cotton, first, month CO cents 9 bale.
Storage on Cotton each month thereafter,
including all remaining in store on and
after the Ist day of October next. 25 cents 9 bale.
Re-weighing Cotto::, other than that sold
by Commission Merchants holding it. .12X eerts 9 bale.
Re-weighed Cotton not sold by the Commis
sion Merchant holding it. to be remove!
on the day it is re-weiglied, if allowed
to remain in store will be subject to
extra storage 25 cents 9 bale
Five days from the date of bill will be allowed on all Cotton
sold by Commission Merchants, as lay days.
The storage on all Cotton in store, on the Ist day of Oc
tober, 1862, will be then due, and prompt payment will be
expected. ANTOINE POULLAIN,
JNO. DAVISON.
M: ’.STOVALL,
J. D. WALKER & SONS,
HEARD & CLARK,
GARDINER & RUSSELL,
DYE A MORRISON,
H. EDMONDSTON,
HARPER C. BRYSON,
PHINIZY A CLAYTON,
J. J. PEARCE,
REES <& LINTON,
P. AR. A. FLEMING,
GEO. W. KVANS&SON,
DOUGHTY, BEALL & CO ,
A. A.BEALL &CO,
J. A. JONES.
HEARD & SIMPSON.
Augusta, Sept. 25th. 1862. d2waw2m sen 26
SALT ! SALT I
/Wk SACKS Os Virginia SALT ;
500 bushels Yellow Winter OATS:
400 sacks Rice FLOUR—2OO Wheat FLOUR;
100 tierces prime RICE :
40 boxes Star CANDLES ;
60 boxes fine Chawing TOB a (ICO ;'
2,000 pounds Smoking TOBACCO ;
4 cases of Green and 2 cases Black TEA :
Besides COFFEE, SUGAR. PEPPER. SPICE. &c., at
E.M. EDWAEftY’S,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
oc7 d2awic3m Atlanta, Ga.
loWoTlmws i
WUGHT & ALEXANDER, having removed tothe
Store recently occupied by Messrs. Conley, Force &
Co., offer their services as General Commission Merchants,
for the purchase and sale of Merchandise of all kinds, Grain,
Flour, Domestic Goods, Stocks, Bonds, &c. They solicit
orders and consignments. daclm ocs
S6O REWARD.
RANA WAY from my plantation, on the night of the
12th instant, three negro boys, viz COUNCIL, about
30 years old, weighs 160 to 170 pounds; the back part of his
head is bald, from being burned. HENRY, about 30 years
old, weighs from 140 to 150 pounds; is a very quick spoken
and intelligent boy. And TOM, about 45 years old, weighs
about 160 pounds, has part of the left ear gone. I will give
Twenty Dollars reward for each of said negroes, if lodged
inanysafe lalL R. WEATHERSBEE,
octlS dlt&w2m* Silverton P. O„ So. Ca.
“LANDFOR SALE.
ONthe first Tuesday in NOVEMBER next, will be sold,
‘at the Lower Market House, in Augusta, 152 acres of
Land,more or less, about 20 acres cleared, about 7 miles from
Augusta, on Butler’s Creek, near the Louisville and Savan
nah Roads. about half a mile from the Plank Road. The
above may be purchased at
ocß d6ac3 or THOMAS f. BRANDON.
EXECUTORS’ SALE.
BY virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of
Oglethorpe county, will be sold, on the plantation of
Richard R. Winfrey, deceased, near Lisbon, in Lincoln
county, on Wednesday, the 3d day of DECEMBER next, a 1
large quantity of Corn, Fodder, Shucks and Peas, ana also
Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep. Also, Wagons,
Plantation Tools, and various other articles,
Sale to continue from day to day till all is sold.
Terms made known at
RICHARD W. W GOTTEN.
0e29 td Ex’rs of Rlchard’R. Winfrey, dec’d.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
(pr- DR. fl. H. O kKMAN, WASHINGTON, GA -
Dr. R. H. Oak uan respectfully tenters bls professKmal ser
vices tothe t*wn of Washington and the citizens of Wilkes
county generally. Canalwiya be found at his office in the
day, when mt uroftiss’.onally engaged, and at Mrs. C. B.
Robinson’s at night. oct!7—d&wUanl*
CTro PAY YOUR TAXEB.-.ALL CONCERNED
will take notice that I.shall attend the following places, at
the times stated, for the purpose of collecting the State and
County Tax and the Tax assessed b y the Inferior Court, for
the support of the soldiers’ families of this county, Ga., 1862,
viz.:
At the Fodder'and Hay Scales, in • Ist Ward, Mondays,
the Ist and 22d of September.
At the Augusta Hotel, in the Sc ’ Vard, Tuesdays, the
2d and 23d of September.
At the Southern States Hotel. In , e 8d Ward, Wednes
days, the 3d and 2tt.fi of Septet ■■
At the Planters’ not?!, ui th, 4 i ""tird, Thursdays, the
4thand 25th of September,
And at the Court Grounds ol ' >nutry Districts on
their respective Court Days for Se ■ and October. J
When not engaged as above, I w id over the En
gine House,next Wtrren Block, M. to IP.M.,
until the Ist of November, after ihall proceed to
collect the unpaid Taxes by exec ■ .e money for the
support of the soldiers’ famines immediawiy, as
well as the regular State and Cou ' am instructed
and required to collect and pay it < ’y. To enable
me to do so you must come up to t> -I settle.
■OHLER,
. &C. R. C.
Augusta, August 29, 1862. a»29
rar- SUPERIOR COURT OG -iPE COUN
TY, Ootobeb Term, 1862 We, theG ore, sworn for
the present term of said Court, beg 1< . - ibmit the fol-
lowing Presentments:
We have, through our Committees, e. ’ the several
matters committed to our examination nd that the
booksof the Clerk’sOffice ofthe Superior;. erior Court
and of the Ordinary are kept in an unusual) at id cor
rect manner, and feel that the county is fori. « having
the services of such efficient officers.
We find that the Courthouse is in good repair, with the
exception that the glass is broken out of the bull’s eye in one
end, and recommend that it be boarded up in the existing
scarcity of glass.
The Jail we find toj>e sufficiently secure, but tnat it i» not
in a good condition in the way of cleanliness.
We have examined the books and vouchers ofthe 'treas
urer, and find them all correct and well kept.
The roads of the county are reported to us to be generally
in good condition, with these exceptions : Ist. The road
leading from J. D. Mathews, Esq., to the creek (Trouble
seme.) 2d. That from S. R. Aycock’s, by Ames’ Mill, to
the Lexington Road. That portion from Bradshaw’s Lane to
Bell’s old store. 3d. The road from Hermon to Antioch, the
nart nearest Harmon.
As a matter touching not only our county,but one also con
cerning the public at large, we beg leave to submit the fol
lowing ;
Whereas, all accounts from the army concur in represent
ing it to be in a very destitute condition in the matter Os
clothing, and as this state of destitution is attributable to the
system of extortion pursued by a class of unprincipled and
unpatriotic men, and mainly to the Factories whose manner
of dealing fosters and encourages this shameful practice of
extortion ; and, whereas, either beeause the Grand Juries of
the counties where the factories are located have failed to
enforce the law enacted at the last session of the Legislature,
or because the factories have contrived to evade its penalties,
these public plunderers still go unwhipped of justice; and,
since the evil becomes every day more and more extended
and pernicious, and if not checked, must result in producing
a deplorable state of suffering amongst our poorer citizens ;
the demoralization of our army, and our consequent subju
gation ; therefore, since self-preservation is the paramount
law of nations as well as of individuals, we, the Grand Jury
of Oglethorpe county, recommend to His Excellency, the
Governor of .Georgia, that he urge upon the Legislature, at
its approaching session, the immediate enactment of a law
authorizing him to take possession of all the factories in the
State, in the name of the people and for the public benefit;
that he appoint one or more suitable persons to superintend
each factory, and the goods made therein be furnished—
-Ist. To those who want yarns or cloth to make clothing for
the soldiers.
2d. That lhe families of soldiers be supplied with what
they need for their own use, and—
Lastly. The public at large ; and that these goods be sold
at such a rate above cost as will ret urn to th e stockholders ©j
the 1 aefories a fair and reasonable dividend, and no of
That we call upon the people of the
Gcorgm, either by their Grand Juries, or through public
ings of the citizens in the several counties to en^or
foregoing recommendation if they concur with us 111 e 1
log that some such course of action is necessary to abate the
dangerous evil alluded to.
That we tender to His Honor, Judge Thomas, our thanks
for his able and instructive charge, and for his courteous
ssistance to us in the performance of our duty. Our thanks
are also due and tendered to Wm. T.Vanduzer, Esq., acting
Solicitor, for his kind and valuable assistance.
JAS. H. MoWHORTER, Foreman.
Rob'rt C. Daniel, Seaborn R. Aycock,
E. Young, Asa J. Howard,
Jesse M. Brawner Benj. H. Barnett,
Fielding Diliard, Wm. G. England,
Littleberry Bostwick, Jas. T. Johnson,
Anthony Olive, Sherrod R. Maxwell,
Lemue Edwards, Burnett Moore,
Geo, R. Marconi, John V. Collier,
Joseph T. Thomas, James O. Chandler,
Philip A. Watkins, Tbos.B.Mose.-
Ordered by the Court, that the foregoing presentments be
published in the Constitutionalist, of Augusta.
A true extract from the minutes of Oglethorpe Superior
Court, this 22d day of October, 1862.
F. J. ROBINSON,
0C 29 cl Clerk Superior Court.
—IN HANUUFK SUPERIOR
COURT, OctoberTebm, 1862,—Present, His Honor, Thomas
W. Thomas, Judge Presentments of tyc Grand Jury.—
We respectfully submit, that through our committees, the
records of the Clerk’s offices of the Superior and Inferior
Courts have been examined, and the records fairly and prop
erly brought up.
The County Treasurer’s books h ve been examined; his
payments arc sustained by proper vouchers, and there remains
in hand the sum of $43 76. The Treasurer’s report of the
School Fund for 1861, has also undergone examination. His
payments a:e supported by proper vouchers, and there re
mains the sum unappropriated the sum of $l5O 67. The Jail
is kept in a clean condition, and the Court House in as good
repair as the times will warrant.
W’e present in bad condition the road from Judge Baxter’s
towards White Plains to the line of the lu9th District. From
Sparta to Mayfield, ther.oad is in bad condition. The road,
from the corporate limits of Sparta. The load to Powelton
and Mount Zion is’in bad condition. The road to Milledge
ville, near Mrs. Devereaux's, by reason of the Railroad cross
ing, is in bad order -, also, the road from Lane’s Mills to
Beverly Amoss’needs a thorough working. We recommend
to the proper authorities a rigid enforcement of the road laws.
We recommend to our Legislature the establishment of a
Cotton Card Manufactory, either at Milled*eville, or some
other convenient point, so that the women throughout the
State may be' provided with cards at a moderate price, and
enable them to furnish homespun clothing at a cheap rate,
and come in competition with and curtail the enormous pro
fits of the cotton factories. ,
The Inferior Court having levied a tax of twenty per cent
on the State tax, the Jury do hereby ratify their action, be
iievingthat the amount so raised to be sufficient for county
purposes.
We recommend a convention of the Governors of the Con.
federate States, to agree on some plan to be submitted to their
respective Legislatures to curtail the production of cotton
during the continuance of the war, and to increase the pro
duction of such articles as wi'.l add to the comfort and con
venience of our armies in the field.
We return our thanks to His Honor, Judge Thomas, and
the Solicitor, Mr. Huff, for their aid in facilitating the busi
ness of the Grand J ury.
And in cone 1 nion of these presentments, this'body cannot
separate without giving what they conceive a true expression
of every right minded individual’s sentiments as to the spirit
of extortion manifested by a considerable portion of the citi
zens of these States, and now spreading with the greatest
rapidity to every branch of trade, and must say, that callous
must bethe heart of that man who, living in comparative
ease and plenty, can, for his surplus goods, whether cf sup
port or to clad the body, extort from the needy and suffering
men who have given their time, yea, their blood, for the se
curity of these same extortioners, fattening upon the suffer
ings of loved ones whom our soldiers must leave to the tender
mercies of their fellow-citizens. And yet how often do we
hear loud expressions of loyalty and patriotism from lips
which the next minute will place upon their commodities a
►price which debars the poor soldier or His family from pur
chasing to relieve their necessities. But, oh! says the seller,
I must have a high price for my goods, because I have to
pay such high pricesror whit I want. Does the commission
of two wrongs wake a right? Not at all. And he who has
supplies needed by the community with whom he is sur
rounded, and by the poor soldier fighting to secure the liber-
ties of the whole country, and puts such ;» price upon these
supplies as will place their purchase out of the power ot' the
really needy, however loud his professions, in our opinion,
is as effectually fighting the battles of our common enemy
as if personally engaged In the enemy’s ranks.
We ask that these presentments be published in the South '
ern Recorder and Constitutionalist.
THOMAS M. TURNER, Foreman
Thomas I. Little. llenry A Hunt<
Sterling G. Evans. Coßby Oonne ,
James W. Simmons, Dimas Ponce,
John B. Radney. Eawin F. Birdsong.
Henry G- Northern, WilJlam H
Washington H. Brantly, Samuel A. p a rd PP ’
John W. H. Mitchell, James Ba BB ,
David Dickson, John T. Martin
Alexander I. Harwell, John L. Birdsong
Sidney O. Shivers, Thaddeus W. Latimer
Ordered by the Court, the presentments of th« ra’,- j t
be published as requested. Jur ’’
A true extract from the minutes of Hancock Suawtn
Court, October 16, 1862. T H AUDa
_ OC29 _ C1 Cfo’rk.
ar HEADQUARTERS CAMP RANdoFBF-
Calhouit, Ga., October 8, tß6t.—General Orders Jfo j
I. Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons, assigned to the d~t
of examining Conscripts, and enrolling officers general!v U * T
hereby notified that by order of the Hon. Secretary of w C
under date of October Ist, the third paragraph of a*™ 1 ’
Orders No. 53 is suspended, and that hereafter a Ueneral
will only be enrolled who are fit for all military
11. Enrolling Officers will not enroll Conscripts
tie obviously unfit for military duty. Cases inv i
least doubt will be referred to; the nearest exanrim' ng 018
geon. n g Sur -
111. U.itil otherwise ordered enrollments will h r
to persons between the ages of 18 and 35. 06
By order Lieut. Col. JOHN B Wn-x.a
A. A. Commandant Camp of'
008 ch as. s. Hardee, Adj-t. t
G™ -To ail whom it may
anplied to me for rermaimS J ng prorer for “
on the estate us John Coker !?♦« Administration
This is to cite all and singillr th^‘<-rp^ untr ’ d S ceased -
Mn of eaid deceased to be ant“aroear and - next of
time allowed by law, and showrani Wlthin 016
permanent Administration ito,S any they <». why
A Brown on said John Cokeris estate grantedto Williai
owISX "Siu <u, ot
0c29 o, W - H- EDWARDS,
Ordinary.
G W®n L^? h E 8 R pSW ¥ ~ T ? 311
plied to me for pe?man’e£t fonn
estate of Janies Pulliam nro n r Ad ? dniß,,ration on the
This is to ci¥e Ml aXngular the decaaße(l
- said deceased to be and i™?- ®T- d!tors and next ofkin
time allowed by law and at t J ny office within the
permanent Admfnfetration shoSM b‘
OcroberX nd ® fflcial Blgu £ u 7,’ nth day of
0c29 » n U- EDWARDS,
■ g° Ordinary.
estate of Reuben ELAlmand Ue of £ M^ n,S ? aM 2 n 03 the
permanent e Aomiti?Jra a t?on S^shouhllS^Jt^^ >^,^^’Wc^3 ’
Micajah T. Almand on'said lieuben’E°A?™E?*" te l J°
0c29 ”• H-EDU ARDS,
age, residing in said countyl ’ “ ‘ourteen years of
tJmoAheCounoVSS
piratfon of thirty uays from tie first publFration of Jhu ex_
tice, and show cause, if any they can, whv said Tohn V 0 ’
should not be intrusted with the iff i les
and property of the said minors. '* uanuanß “P o f the person
ocYo&86T handaiKl official
gO.. oJ-y H C fg rt A c R
ADMINISTEATOE’S SALE.
ACmHEEABLE to an order from the Pinrt- n u
of Elbert county. Georgia, will be sri? on n, rd « arjr
Tuesday in JANUARY, 1863, before the Rm?® a flret
in the town of Elberton, within the lawful eafe^ora,^ 1 ’
following Negro slaves, to wit; Polly i JX “ on J , \ tte
years old ; Catharine, a girl, about 'l4
Clay, a boy, about 11 years old ; Cora a iiri In- . ’ - Hen ry
old. The above described Negroes eo’d Sro2 bout 7 years
longing to the estate of Benajah H Brawner h li?I° P ? r iJ,v be ‘
county, de .eased, for the purpose of T r!Ml n n te °f Elbert
distributees of said deceased. 1 3 Glv irion among the
Terms on the day of sale-
ocos m JAMES G. EBERHART
Adm r of b. H. Brawner.
G given to all S^incw?S^thlt~Wllii i^i i B n lje -f? b7
man and Mary Turman, minor children
man, late of said county, deceased are ur *
siderable estate in said co^ty 8 ; an^ e ® d . ea^ 3 «««-
and that no person has applied for
and that in rtrms ot the P law Guard aushln h X^ 3rd - lan ;
will be vested in the ( Jerk -of Elbert:sXrim d m,norß
other fit person residing in said county thirfi- S r
publication es this notice, unless X vahd u .
made to such appointment u objection be
oSa? hand and
0e29 ro Ordinary of Elbert county,
—- oc ±!— .... And ex-effleio Clerk.
NOTICE.
WILLIS HOWARD. ' >
0c29 GEORGE R. STANFORD,) Adm’r
t ALIAFERRO COUNTY. Whereas
applies to me for Utters of Gurdian®
m '“ Or Orrhan of John Chapman? dt-
These are,-therefore, to cite and admonish «n
the kindred and friends of raid p?rss2 to nn i
— 80 Ordinary.
ESTEAY NOTICE.
Smith, one of the Justices of the Fence for Raid re nul?^ y
county and district, to be worthswenty-flvedollare ° f
A trueextract from the Esiray Book, this 21st of October
-sul-js’s.
FJSHE INVENTION.
FOK WASHING WITHOUT BOILING.
Is No Humbug.
Perfectly simple and cheaper than any other soap. In these
times, when soap is so scarce, the provident
will not passunnoticeda discovery that saves half
half the time, and all the w,od. It washes cleaner ami’
clearer than any other soap, and any fabric, muslins silks
calico, woollens, anything that can be walled at all can be
wa.hed m this Mixture The ingredients are sufficient so?
the demapd, and $3 wo: th wiil serve a family of twelve for 1
year. Any servant can make the Mixture in 10 minuted
? se rt .°? c , e l ' el i’S B l own - Any one who S
this Mixture a tiir trial, and satisfied that it does all
claimed for it. their money will be returned by filing t heir
objections with me; Orders wiil meet with prompt atten
tion bv leaving them at ConstituUorfaltet office. I could
give thousands of testimonials of its efficacy, but a few are
equal to many. My price is $5- ’
COUNTY OE STATE RIGHTS SOLD LOW.
See what is said of the Mixture.
I purchased Mr. Mayer’s Rech’s for w^shing P in
zi 9 *> 3nd h av . c usecl 11 sl nce then without in
termission, and do, knowingly, recommend it to all families
as a valuable recipe, and is all which Mr. Mayer claims for
it for washing colored cloths, and especially muslins* there
1? « n *2 h^ n i g 10 e i?i Ual 38 '“ r “ysetf, (after three years expT
rie uce,) 1 would not do without it for five times the price
paid for it. Mbs. JAMES FISH.
, Augusta, Ga., Oct. 7,1862.
We have tried the Chemical Soap advertised by Mr. May
er, and are perfectly satisfied with it, and recommend it to
be what Mr. Mayer elnims for it. There i- no ingredient,
according to our belief, that will injure the finest fabric.
Mbs. D’b. JOHN CARTER.
Mbs. G. T. DORTKL
Mbs. Db. H. H. STEINER,
_ Mb. JOHN M.CLARK.
Persons desiring to purchase county or State rights ran get
them so as to make a large profit. oct!7—d2t,&wßm
valOblF plantation
FOR SALE,
IN Hart countv, on the road above Big Holly Springs, the
Sout h Beaverdam creek running through the centre ot
the tract, which contains 656 acres—Bo acres of good low
ground, 250 acras upland In cultivation, a good deal of it
fresh. All out-buildings for a large force, and all
in good repair.. A good bargain will be given, and rime to
pay it in. /OHS’DUNCAN.