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Vol. 11.
Allatoona Pass.
We here show an ex
cellent view of Allatoona
Pass. The highest peak
of the Allatoona Moun
tains is seen through the
Pass, and to the north of
it. On the summit of
this peak was the Federal
signal station during 1864.
The old signal tree, an
account of which we gave
some months ago, was on
the immediate summit.
During the battle of Alla
toona, however, the sig
nals were exchanged with
Kennesaw mountain from
the fort on the heights
immediately in front of
us. The fortification
where Gen. Corse had personal com-
mand was on the west side of the Pass,
or left hand side of the picture, and is
now hidden in the woods; but travel
ers who stop at Allatoona can plainly
see the old earthworks still. The
headquarters of Gen. French, while
directing the attack, were on a small
hill south of the Pass and west of the
Western & Atlantic Railroad. The
soldier’s grave is on the left hand side
of the railroad as you go through the
pass from the point of vision.
Allatoona will always be of national
and religious interest, by reason of the
intense importance of the struggle at
that place between the Confederate
and Federal forces October sth, 1864,
and because the exchange of signals
“ through the sky” between this point
and Kennesaw mountain, hardly fifteen
miles southward, as the bird flies, sug
gested to Mr. Sankey the idea from
which he wrote the soul-stirring gospel
song, “ Hold the Fort, for I am Com
ing.”
The Western & Atlantic Railroad,
it will be seen, runs directly through
the Pass, which is 40 miles northwest
of Atlanta.
It is claimed that “the boys” gave
him the business. It is proved that he
gave “the boys” the goose.
A. humorous cLare-devil—ttie very man to suit my purpose. Bvlwf.r.
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ATLANTA, CA., FEBRUARY 14, 1887.
Our Country.
We noticed in a newspaper, a few
days ago, a statement relative to one of
the G. A. R. posts, which was not
flourishing. Its membership had fal
len off’, decidedly, and its financial con
dition was very weak. A reference
was made to one of its members, who
was very devoted to its interests, and
it was stated of him that “He was one
who had not yet got ready to ask par
don for the part he took in the civil
war, in fighting for the old Hag, the
Union,” etc.
AVe regret to see such remarks as
this at the present day. Our opinion
of the American people is that they are
not requiring the men of the north, or
of the south, to ask pardon for what
they did in the mightiest struggle of
modern times.
The appeal to the sword was made
by both sides after each had been jus
tified in the forum of conscience. Each
felt that it was right. Each was true
to its raising, and to the principles
which had been instilled into the minds
of its population, and each stood ready
to lay down life, if necessary, in defence
of the principles which it had been
taught.
The war, as we consider it, was a
means which an overruling Providence
VIEW OE ALLATOONA PASS, LOOKING NORTH
used to bring about one of tin* great
events in the world’s history. The
fighting which was done between the
armies of the north and of the south
was a magnificent exhibition of valor
and endurance. Both sections are now
under a common government. Both
elect representatives to jointly admin
ister the affairs of that government.
In the United States Senate a member
from Georgia has as many rights, and
is as much entitled to take part in acts
of government as a member from New
York, Maine, Michigan or California.
In the State of Arkansas, whose legis
lative House of Representatives has re
cently elected an ex-Union soldier as
its Speaker, it is recognized that the
men who fought for the “Star-spangled
Banner” are as worthy of confidence as
the men who were willing to follow
even to death the “Bonnie blue Flag.”
AVe, therefore, repeat that we can
see no reason why either side should be
expected to ask pardon for the part it
took in the great conflict. The gov
ernment “of the people, by the people
and for the people',” means the people,
of Georgia, of Illinois, of Texasand of
Vermont.
The universal verdict is that “the
spotted steed” got the worst of it.
The Batteries <>u Ken
nesaw Mountain.
Speaking ol the almost
dai I v bombardment of
Kennesaw Mountain, Lv
the Federal batteries in
front of it, during June,
1864, a <’onfeth rate < sli
cer recently said that the
batteries on the summit of
the mountain held their
own very well with the
Federal-; but, with a
laugh, he remarked,“Foor
Hoskins ! he got knocked
out nearly every day. He
was on the more expost d
we.-tei n end ol Little Ken
nesaw, and had to push
his guns forward, in order
to lire them, and after a
few rounds from his pieces the concen
tration of the Federal tire would dis
mount his guns or knock them back,
until it was altogether too unsafe for
the Confederates to remain in the
neighborhood.”
The Bombardment of Kenne
saw Mountain.
Speaking of the bombardment of
Kennesaw Mountain, a prominent Con
federate officer, who was upon the
mountain during the lighting around
it in June, 1864, stated that the Fed
orals used to amuse themselves by
bombarding the crest of the mountain
during tin* afternoon; that they would
sometimes begin and tire at it for an
hour or so at a time.
The Confederates occasionally re
plied, although their supply of ammu
nition was such that they did not make
a habit of this. While the Confeder
ate batteries on the descending slope of
the mountain were sometimes knocked
out by the lire of the Federal batteries
on the hills below, yet the batteries on
the immediate summit of the mountain
were neve r silenced.
Boys, he fooled you, did he?
Well we told some of you that he in
tended, from the beginning, to do so.
The Kennesaw Route always ahead?
NO. 4.