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t" @?7 r 5. 1 vwO* fi J? CIWSI t'.’ ■' "W ; <s \~S> VIEW OF KENNESAW r\OVNTAIN-<5\S) X>. p AS S E N^£>^ D EP°L^—~—^ NT A- By.y 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. SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY NUMBER. ... I , - -X.-. _■ - «• s A/ you rs ' V'' IMlijLu -I W E< ■■ \ *»wL--1— 1 ••' \ V r*\ x' V’- * ' I 7 ' '’v Y A V~~ - A h ’a? •- • --V X>- < \ V. - 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.