Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, July 20, 1864, Image 2
From Johnston's Front.
"PERSONNE" ilia aile Editor of the South
Carolinian bas gone to the front, arfti writes
the following letterto his piper :
BEHIND THE CHATTAHOOCHEE, July 12,18G4
"Gen. kaerman during this campaign may
have exhibited unquestionable ability and
the highest qualities of the strategist, but
this army will whip him, if it is afforded an
opportunity, as certain as Haaren rules o?r
destinies." Such were the cheering words
B;ut! to me this morning, bar one of our
Lieutenant-Generals, and I qSbte them as an
illustration of the splendid spirit which, not
fc witiBtanding fifty-two^hard working days in
- the trenches, fatiguing marches, broken rest,
* and retrograde movements from an enemy
who ouly had to be fought to be beaten, still
pervades our array, and slumberslike a spark
that requires but a breath to ian it into flame.
The worst that can be said of our nen, is
that they are disappointed: Relying implic
itly on the military judgment bf Gen- John
ston, and daily amazed at hts wonderful suc
cess in checking or eluding the flanking col
umns of the enemy, they -felt on arriving at
the banks of the Chattahoochee that the crisis
of the campaign had.-arrived, and the work of
vengeance was about to commence. But the
hour is still delayed. The order was given to
^retire yet further to the rear. Thc evacuation
of Atlanta was commenced, and fear began to
possess the hearts of the spirited soldiery,
that the rich stake for which so many valua
v ble lives had been sacrificed from Qjf^ttanoo
ga to th? Chattahoochee, was to be given up
without a blow.
Whether their fears are lo be realized is
yet amoug the mysteries of the future. A
battle depends more on the choice of Gen.
Sherman than of Gen. Johnston. The policy
of the former from the moment he left Dalton
until to day has been, as far as practicable,
to avoid the issue of arms, and to accomplish
his end by continually turning our flanks.
There are yet no indications that his plans
{?> have underdone a change, and not until his
intentions are developed, will (?en. Johnston
take any step likely to decide the momentous
question of the hour.
There are several points, in this connection
to be considered, both by a commander and
by tho people. First, Atlanta is the objec
tive point of the campaign. For two years,
the enemy have striven for, it in vain, until
finally massing his forces in a tremendous ar
my, he coniroencv'J the thus far successful
movement. Sitting down in our front, he
entrenched heavily-boscned his wings, and
started them on our flank3. Johnston, una
ble to cope with hi/ disadvantages, retired to
his next position. Again entrenchments
again a flank; and thus from Dalton to thc.
Chattahoochee, there had beena succession of
fights, manoeuvres and retreats. In a word,
Sherman ha3 achieved one"i>f the grand ob
jects of his campaign. He has forced- his
antagonist back to the suburbs of Atlantu.
and is himself encamped within sight of ils
spires.
Now, can the ci tv be surrendered without .!1
% inflicting a loss on Our cau?c thnt*viil be al- j *
most irremediable ? Ought wc to ?ave Atlan
ta and risk the integrity of the army, and
part with valuable territory ? These are grave
questions, and they star? Us too boldly in thc
face to forbid discussion. The fact is evident
to every thoughtful mind that the fall of this
city, with its important railroad connections
reaching iuto the heart of one of the most
.productive States of the South, must create
influences at the North which will lend new
impetus to the war, additional strength to
the enemy in money, men and confidence,
and materially alter the complexion cf the
political party from which we have hoped so
much. Peace may be at the points of o?r
bayonets, but when these recede, we have lit
tle for which to hope.* The tlfcct at. home
would likewise be demoralizing, and the a vroj
f itself might su?TVr from the general Repres
sion
Regard the dilemma, however, from anoth
erpoiqt of view, and suppose Gen. Sherman
to be in full and undisturbed poisession of \ ii
Atlanta. He is then three hundred miles
from his-own cavalry, and in the heart of an
enemy's territory. Does any one imagine
that his lines would be pecare ind 'Winter-1
rupted ? The idea is preposterous. W?hl'
but a single railroad at his back, our cavalry |1
at work upon its curves and bridges, and,] |
others of our forces ever threatening his rear,
the hour would speedily approach when utter
annihilation of the Federal army would be
his doom. The farther an enemy advances
from his base, the greater wil! be the disas
ter which is certain to follow his defeat. One
.foe in the rear is more to be feared than ten
in front. The game would be in our ov?'u
hands.
Ought Gen. Johnston to give battle here,
or surrender Atlanta wi thom a blow? If be
strikes and fails, ten or perhaps twenty thou
sand men will be added to the already fright
ful list of " killed, wounded and missing."
Weeks, and it may be months, will be con
sumed in recuperating, and meanwhile the
enemy may pursue his advantages still fur
ther into the interior. If, on ?tie contrary
we retire prudentially, we are still foot loose,
and in full fore?, ready at any moment to
turn upon the foe. Ilad'Clen. Johnston de
termined tb give battle auy where, military
men contend that the event should have tak> j *
.en place beforetfcow and many miles away !
from Atlauta; because, if*.then defeated, the ?j
twenty ihousand militia subject to the call
of Gov. Brown, could have rushed to his res
cue, swelled-his decimated lines to their orig
inal strengtiVand enabled him still to con
front his stubborn adversary and hold him in
check. That our commander has had 'op
portunities for turning on the Federal army
during his retreat and giving battle, with-the
probabilities of victory all on our side, I ara
assured by those intimately familiar with the
positions of the enemy and our own advan
tages; but for some reason, best known to
Gen. Johnston, ho allowed th?se opportunities
tti slip by unappropriated, and continued his
strategic move ?o the rear.
Gen. Johnston, however, is anxious to
6gbt, and to fight here. * He cannot consis
tently retreat further. He inuit become ag
gressive, in justice to himself. The confi
dence of our army is unabated, and from
headquarters down to the drummer boys there
is not an individual who does not believe im
plicitly io our success. Whatever may be
said outside of the army-and I have above
given you pro and cou a resume of the opin
ions which prevail-the soldiers are unwill
ing to take onestep further backwards, unless
it be st the point of Yankee bayonets. It is
true, that the enemy will fi?ht harder than
usual, because near their gt?il ; Dut our own
troops will fight like devils, because of the
value of the stake which they defend. The
position we occupy is naturally stronger than
any other this side of the Kennefaw Moun
tains; and if Sherman will but cross his army
in our front, he is destined to receive a pun-1
ishraentTfcrjyjhrcd with? w?ich h?sj>ast*eXB?e- j
rience wasVul^s pla?^
The impression' prevails throughout the
country that the enemy greatly outnumber
nc Thid is an error. He left Dallon with
91,000 mon. His confe-s-ed losses have huon
near 30,000; his garrisons absorb tenor fif
teen more, and Gi* reinforcements number
only about 10,000.' I-f, therefore, he has 60,
?00 effective musk?:? {o-day, he has bis ful
lest strength, aud the Confederate army wili
not be compelled to fight him nnder the
usual disadvantages oftwo to one. Tbe is?
sae cannot be much longer- debjyed*and I
am satisfied, notwithstanding the croakings
of civilians,,.tbat Atlanta will not fall, i
Gt?. Sherman will but .consent to its trial
by fire " What- we most fear is, that he will
stioi:gly entrench, according to his custom,
and then despatch columns to take the rail
roads, and thus cut off our supplies ; but I
believe that even in this attempt be will en
counter a check. At present, be is massed
on our centre and right. A few of bis troops
are on ibis side of the river behind tempora
ry works, but-no serious attempt has been
made to cross in heavy force. "Some artillery
fighting bas taken place between the batteries
m this and the opposite sitie of tire Chatta
hoochee, which serve principally to disturb
the monotony of silence;'bat general quiet
prevails along the lines. Johnston has simply
thrown down the gauntlet and offers battle.
A part of Gen. Kirby Smith's command
has undoubtedly crossed'the Mississippi Rrv
srj aud since Secretary Stanton has nnnouuc?
sd the fact generally, I have no hesitation in
jaying that I have.seen a letter from one of
ais prominent officers, which certifies. Whith
er bound, I must not say. Morgan will soon
3e on the move again, and Forrest is in the
raddle. Combinations are being made by
:he President which look to a glorious end,
md, for one, I am more than eyer sanguine
ivith reference to a happy turn, and that right
rpeedily, of the wlieel of our furtune.
A succession of pleasant showers for two
lays has laid the dust, cooled the air and in
vigorated onr men. Vegetables are being is
sued to some extent, and general good health
)revails. PERSONNE.
P. S. It ii reported this evening that the
inemy shew preparatory signs of falling
Nack.
atrocities and Crimes of Negro Soldiers
A correspondent of Missippian, fur
ifshiogtbat journal an account of FORREST'S
;reat victory in Mississippi, and bis thorough
y thrashing out Stuns and his cut-throat
.rmy, gives thc annexed horrible accounts of
he inhuman atrocities perpetrated by Sturgis'
oldies ia West Tennessee and Mississippi :
You must know that most ot Forrest's
nen are from Western Tennessee. Before
he battle, fugitives from the counties through
rhich Sturgis and his troops were'advancing
ame into our camp, detailing incidents which
trade men shudder who are accustomed to
cenes of violence and bloodshed. I cannot
ecite the stories of these poor frightened
leople. Robberry, rapine and the assassina
ion of men and women, were the least of
:riraes committed while the "avenngere of
."ort Pillow" overran and desolated the coun
ry. Rude unlettered meu, who had fought
it Shiloh and in many subsequent battles,
v?pt like children when they beard of the \(
moralities to which their mothers, sisters
md wives had been subjected by tb? negro
nercenanjes of Sturgis. The mildest, most
dacable of our soldiers-became maddened
vbcfl they beard hov.- the person's of their
:iiiswomen were violated. The negroes wet e
egardless of the age, 'condition, sex or en
reaties of their victims. In one instance,
be grand mother, daughter, and errand (laugh
er, were taeb,*ntbo sumo room, held by the
runken brutes and subjected to outrages by j1
he bare recital of which humanity is appalled.
A youfcg wife, tncienfe-, taken to a negro
u.'Dtnpment, end tied to stakes driven in
bs ground, was made to minister to the
ell born passions of a dozen fiends. Death,
i mercy, rame to her relief. A little boy,
ho sought to protect bis mother, was bnt
ijly bayoneted. When savage>lusts were
ratified, the victim? here and there Were
urned in their dwelling*. Insanity in some
istances, came to the relief of sufferings such
s ne\er before were inflicted ujinn human
reatures by remorseless fiends in human
hape. Terror, and the agony of hopeless j c
hame, aud famine, and fire, and bloodshed,
nd the assassination of the helpless and un
ffendine, marked the progress of the 11 Aven
jera of Fort Pillow." it is not strange t hat I
ipgro prisoners were "lnst.v The white?]'
rho-led tuera on, and incited them lo these . v
lamnaUe deed;?, deserve a more terrible | un- I n
shm?itt. Yet we nave sent four thousand ol 1
hose white men to prison to be exchanged, j c
Simple just ice demands their instant execu- *
ion by the hangman's rope. ? it
A terrible retribution, in any event, has bo- ja
allen the ignorant,-deluded Africans. Fur
fished with arms,besottedb$wbi?key, misled
vj lies, maddened by hopes which they can
lever realize, they have committed crimes
,vhich make the "Wood run cold. andTmust
?hock the moral sentiment of thc age. Thc
vorld will hardly know which to condemn
nost-the falsehood of the report of the com
mittee of Federal Congressmen which inves
.igated the " Fort Pillow massacre," or the
conduct of the savage brutes employed to
ivenge it If all that is alltgcd in this Con
gressional report be true, ti^re would be
bund no justification for thc unheard of en
ormities practiced upon helpless women,
more helpless old age and hopeless poverty,
av the mob of murderers and lawless mis
creants who followed Sturgis from Memphis.
The crimes of Butler, the paragon of brutes,
iavc lost their blackness; Millroy would adorn
.bc Calendar pf Saints; Sherman becomes an
ingel of mercy compared with this hellborn
iionster, who incites negroes to the commis
?ion of crimes such as'Were never perpetrated
?ince Christianity illuminated the hopes and
;jtuc?5ed the purposes of men and nations.
Very few negroes, it seems, haye been, cap
ured. Perhaps not moro than'ibrty or fifty
jave appeared at headquarters. Most cf them
lied as soon as it was known that Forrebt was
>n the battle-field. Those that were taken
?8caped. (?) The soldiers say they " lo?t
diem." W . *
A BRAND FOR COWARDS.-While awarding
full praise, as far as can.be given, to our true
soldiers and brave defenders inarms, iUs the j
duty of, all observes and witnesses to pull oft
the lions*robe wherever it is stolen to hide a
calf skin or^o disgrace a coward. All good
officers should note and report all clear cases
of cowardice or imposture. Such occasions
we hope will never be numerous, but for all
such we commend to all commanding officers
or competent observers the following order
and notice :
BIVOUAC 17TH GEORGIA -VOLUNTEERS, } ?
Near Gaincs: Mills, Va. >
June 10th, 1SG4. ) '
As Privates J. C. Hardin and T>. F. Rainey,
cf Company C, l'Jth Georgia Volunteers, are
at home in Campbell county, Georgia, at
this time, deriving the sympathies of the
people as bein? wounded soldiers from thc
late battle of Drewry's Bluff, I wish it dis
tinctly understood nnd known that thev
skulked ^ut of said battle and inflicted their
wounds upon their own persons themselves,
in order to avoid further danser of battle.
R. B. HOGAN,
. Captain- Commanging Company.
A GEORGIA LADY.-Mrs. Mary Arnold,
wife ot Wm. F. Arnold, .of Coweta County, ,
Georgia,,made in the year 18G3 one thousand |
twenty eight ?ards of cTo,tbf>besidesJ?nitting [
several pairs of ^fcves ?nd B0cks'"*J^8oldi?ra ?
gratis. Who cares for Yankee blockades |
when we have ladies nf such untiring energy
and perseverance among us? Three cheers j
for Mrs. Arnold.-Lagrange Bulletin.
/.sar* Tn the French possessions on thc Senegal, |
in TVes' Afrie .. a French Moek.ihr.ng? had hoon
captured ?nd fifteen Luudred French soldiers .
mo?aored by the blacks, * |
Home ou Furlough.
Lighter and Quicker the young wife "^(ralks ;
More and more constant thc little ones talk ;
Firelight and lamplight, their ruddiest glow,
Over the walls of the home room threw, .
All that will please him is doing and done :
To-night the husband and father will eoajo
Home on furlough.
The lovclight beams from the mother's eye,
As the weeks,.and days, and hours go-by ;
And she thinks of her darling coming to rest
His weary head on his mother's breast ;
The timo sicms brief since "be nestled there,
Yet new he is coming, with manhood's caro,
Home on furlough.
..if*.
Sister, their soldier brother greet ;
Frionds and neighbors with pleasure meet,
And the maiden breathes in her lover's ear
The few sweet words that he loves to hear ; -
Thinking meanwhile of the days to come,
When he, whom she loves' willagain come home
Without furlough. ' ''
Alas, oh alas ! for the loved and dear,
Of those who sleep on a soldier's bier !
In vain for them are the lamps lit bright,
And the slippers and chair by tho fire at night;
Ia vain do their stricken spirits mourn
Fot the brave and gallant who ne'er return,
Even on furlough.
sib
Father of Nations! O hasten wo pray;
Tho rosy dawn of that glorious day
. When our boautiful countrv, delivered shall
stand
The pride and delight, of each nation and land ?
When strife and contention forever shall cease
And the soldier return to his 'fireside in peace,
Without furlough.
And yet we are all upon our furlough hero;
And the Captain above,- as tho time draws near,
And ?ur furloughs expire, will summon us all
To his grand review at the trumpet's call,
Ah ! sad will it be for all who must say,
"I havo idly, and wickedly wasted away
My life furlough."
The Change iu Lincoln's Cabinet. -
The Herald has the following editorial re
marks : ' s
Senator Fessenden, of Maine, lately Chair
nan of the Senate Finance Committee, has
seen appointed to the place in the Cabinet
uadc vacant by the resignation of Mr. Chase.
Mr. Fessenden is not a mau after Mr. Lin
:oln's heart. Ile affiliates with that portion
>f the Republican party that, has been array
id against the President in Ihe recent Cabinet
roubles. He is an extremist, and his views
m finance aro essentially the same as those
if Mr. Chase. Mr. Lincoln has taken his
lew Secretary on compulsion, and ha?; thus
leen beaten at the'very first step in the
?truggle that he seemed to brave in going to
extremities with Mr. .Chase. He has learned
oo late the real strength that could be con
?entrated against him in the Senate, "e
lad too little "faith in that opposition ; but
low, alarmed at the development of its power,
ie bas been driven into the most complete
ipproval and endors ment of Mr. Chase
igainst himself: he hus accepted Mr. Chase's
louble.
Ol course, the trouble does not end here,
?r. Lincoln doubtless accepted. Mr. Chase's
esignation under the immediate pressure of
; more than usually rough Cabinet quarrel;
mt, having accepted it, he thereby hastened
he inevitable issue of a di?iculcy hitherto
uccessfnllv smothered, covered up and kept
lormant in the Republican pftty. The dirri
??lty is the po^irgrful and determined oppos
ion of the Senate to Mr- Lincoln. So long
,s Mr> Chase was in the Cabinet, this oppo
ition nurseil its wrath and kept quiet. Ile
ontrollcd it. But upon his removal, the pent
ip bitterness began to discharge, its fury.
)ther causes, therefore, besides the knowledge
if Tod's incompetency, were at tha bottom
if tho objections to that gentleman. Mr.
.lincoln, mr-reoyer, knew Tod's incompetency
ve!! as any ?me.* But -Lud i? a nonentity, '
nd he wa?t?d a n?nenti'y in his place. More
han this, Tod was from Ohio. By this prt?er
if a man from Mr. Chase's State, -he hoped
?j simply supply that gentleman's place and
o keep otherwise the Cabinet st'ttim or bal
ince. And the Senate opposed Tod, not be- ?
:ausc ho v.-as unfit for the place, but simply
o declare its views that the Cabinet is a unit,
md that the change of one member destroys
he identityof the budy, and that the whole'
nust be made one. lt made this the basis
>f its opposition, and the array of the forces
ipposed to him on this point frightened Mr.
Lincoln into the temporary relinquishment, of
:he struggle, and induced him to seek tho
Srst shelter h? could find, r.ud to escape on
inyterms. But he has not escaped. He
bas only shown to the Senate, how much it
"hay require aud how &u\9.o its power is. The
Senate will not be satisfied with one victory.
Mr. Lincoln, in this diflieulty with Mr. Chase,
soramenced a war that will not Cease uu
tilhe has re-orgar.ized his Administration
through and through, and entirely changed
the personnel of his Cabinet. It is therefore
a quarrel that will inure to the public good ;
it is a storm that will clear the air, but it will
be fierce?*
PRIVATE SENTI'.AJXT IN ENCLASD.-The
following is an extract of a letter from a
clergyman of the Church of England, re
cently received in Charleston : '.*?' ?
I can hardly tell you with how much in
terest I have continually read the accouuts
which reach us through the newspapers of
the dreadful war in which your country is
engaged. It is an awful thing to defend ?M>\IT
homes against such powerful and wicked in
vaders. The high spirit and thc great.men
tal qualities which your countrymen are dis
playing in this awful defenco are worthy of
all admiration and have raised the Confeder
ates to" a rank nmrflfg the nations which
makes praise impertinent. Whether you
succeed or fail," you have sbowu yourselves,
at all event?, to have all the qualities of a
truly great people. While your wicked ene
mies and asaailers, on the other hand, whether
they meet their just doom, or are permitted
by au' Allwi^e Providence to range rampant
for a time in shameful victory, have equally
proved themselves degenerate from the Eng
lish name- They are clearly not English in
their principles or ideas in any way j but
Yankees, a name of scorn which they fully
deserve, and their national melody is truly
appropriate to such a set of hyenas ,as they
arc.
The following exlract from a privatest ter
exhibits the Yankees in an unusually amiable
ligbt,ft|^e Carolinian remarks:
I ssw sortie ladies a few days ago, who
livod neaj the battle field of Hawes"'. Shop.
They fold me that they went to the'battle
field after the fight was over and took some
of our wounded horre. ' Thc Yankees, .they
said, buried all of our dead, and put.neat
head boards to the graves, with the names
and commands cut upon them, declaring that
men who fought ts we did, deserved decent
burial ?nd should have it. They certainly
have a very high opinion of .ow brigade (Gen.
Butler's Cavalry.) A captain whom we cap
tured yesterday, informed us that the priso
ners from our command were not compelled
to walk, but that ns a compliment, tormr
gallantry, u Pennsylvania regiment was dis
mounted and OUT men rode their horses,
XT"-:
The "Rebel Invadion."
From alj sources wegatber the 'followin
accounts of the Jate " Hebel Invasion" -. o
Yankeedotn :
PETBKSBTIAO, July lei.-The WasLingtoi
.Chronicle, of the ?0th ?nsf., received, contain:
the following : . ?.
WASHINGTON-, "T?ly 10.-Tb Major Genera
Dix-An ollicial report from General Wal
lace, just received, states that a battle toni
place between t-he (orces ander him and lh<
rebel forces at .Munoc^ey to-day, c ?mn>euei?<
at 5 P. M ; that our forces were aP.engtt
overpowered by the 4|u|?erior forces of thc
enemy, and were forced io retiie iu disordei
and confusion.. He reports' ^tbat Colone
Seward, of tbe Kentucky Artillery, was'takeo
prisoner, and that t he enemy is at least tweu
ty thousand stroug; also that Brigadier Gen
eral Tyler was tuken prisoner, tte says.oui
troops behaved well, but suffered severe loss,
and that he is retreating'to baltimore.
(Signed) .JED WIN M. STANTON,
^ Secretary of War.
The press dispatches from^Baltimore Kre
present the excitement intense, and on thc
increase, and ho one is allowed io leave the
city.
Frederick was evacuated by the Yankees,
and occupied, the papers say, by Breckinridge,
with twelve thousand men.'
Ten thousand men had arrived and tflrc
marching to the different fortifications in
Baltimore. At ? P. M. OD the 10th inst, the
rebels-cut the Northern and Central Railway
fifteen miles from the Baltimore and Ohio
Kail Road, and greatly daraagpd it. Most
of the rolling stock waa sent to Philadelphia.
The dispatches say there "were soraerenliour
aging features that it was not" deemed pru
dent to publish. The Ashland Iron Works,
fourteen miles from Baltimow, ba? been de
stroyed. Dispatches of the ?Lb inst., fi P M.,
say the rebel cavalry are all* over-Baltimore
county, but it rs not feared that they will en
ter the city. Sullivan's advance guard of
Hunter's command is reported to have. co]>
tured Martinsburg with uumerous stores nod
a uumber of prisoners. A telegram from
Harrisburg says : "The rebel force numbers
forty thousand."
.The Yankees say their loss in the Mono
racy fight was fifteen hundred. The rebels
levied a contribution of twenty thousand
dollars on Middletown.
The commissary stores of Hunter and Sei
gel were abandoued to the rebel?. The latter
secured and carried them off by way of Stun
ton and Winchester.
General Bradford's private count rv resi
dence, six miles ?tom Baltimore, cm the
Charles street avenue, and several other houses
were burned by Harris Gilmore on the 11th.
Bradford's library and private papers wete
all consumed. This caused, the dispatch
says, intense feeliog and excitement. ?un-.
powder bridge, on the Philadelphia Bail
Road, was burned at noon ot tue lltb ?nat.;
also nine cars and maila.
Refugees were pouring into Baltimore from
all quarters. The force engaged in tho fight
at Monocacy was the Sixth Corps. . Brad
ford's house was bumed by order of Bradley
Johnson, in retaliation for the burning of
Governoo Leteher's house. The house of
Cochrane, naval agent, was^ilso bumed. The
Secessionists in Baltimore wero very confi
dent, and say Washington will be shelled if
not captured.
Two morning trains from Philadelphia
were overhauled at Magnolia, twenty miles
from Baltimore, and Major General Franklin
captured. One of the trains is reported cap
tured. Huuter's forces occupied Martins
burg and Haserstown on the. 1 Ith inst., but
the rebels, held thc South Mountain Passes.
The u-bel farces were in line of battle ne?r
the first toll gate out on the Seventh-slrect
road.
. Three miles from Washington Sunday af
ternoon,.there was fighting on tbe Tennally
town road, from three o'clock till nine o'clock,
?luring which the Federals were drivcu in,
five miles. Rebel shells were falling within
two miles of the centre of the city of Wash
ington Lincoln and .Stanton rude to the
front Monday evening. Fight or ten houses
were destroyed to prevent rheir being used
as defence for the rebels. Thc rebels were
in large force on Blair's Ftrm Spriugs.
Tty Herald says : " Every time the South
ern army conies across the Potomac it
strengthens thc Administration by breaking
down all politics to two facts-the public en
em v and the Government. Of course every
body will support the Government."
.PETERSBURG, Joly IC.
The Washington Chronicle ol' July Ills'
received.
The.Confederates commenced retreating
from fishington, on Tuesday night.
. The Yankee cavalry followed in their rear
on Wednesday, picking up some two or three
hundred prisoners.
Some seventy-five wounded Confederates
were left at Silver Spring?".
Frank Blair's place was spared by Gen.
Breckinridge, on account o? his great inti
macy with the owner.
Montgomery Blair's residence was burned
to tho ground together with all its comenta
-inflicting, according to the Chronicle, a
heavy loss on the Yankee Post Master
General.
There was a cavalry skirmish near Bladens
burg on Tuesday morning in which the Yan
kees admit a loss of thirty-five.
A hand car was sent through to Baltimore
from Washington on Wednesday ; aRd it is
said regular trains would commence; tunning
on Thursday.
There were no bridges burned on the Wash
ington and Baltimore Rat?road.
Geu. Tyler is safe in Frederick.
The Washington .Chronicle says the Con
federate raiders have done important service
to the Yankee government, in rallying thc
people to its support-BB no appeal from thc
authorities could have dohe ; and made easy
'the difficult task of fruiting the army tc
the extent deemed necessary.
State of-South Carolina, '
EDQEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
BY W. F. DURISOE, Biq., Ordinary of Eflge
field District. *' ,. .
Whereas, S. F. Goode btu applied to mi
for Letters of Administration, on all and singula
tho gooda and chattaR rights aud credit.* o
A. M. Perrin, late of tho District, aforesaid
-decensod. ,
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish al
and singular, thc kindred and creditors of the sail
deooased, to be and appear before me, at our nox
Ordinary's Court for tho said District, to be boldoi
at Edgefield tourt House, on the 1st'day of Aug
next, to show cause, if any, why the said admin
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and soal, tbislStfc-daj
of -Tuly, in the yenr of our Lord ono thouenni
eight hundred and sixty-four, and in the oighty
niuth year of Ibo Independence of"S. Carolina.
1 Vf. F. DURISOE, o.K.n.
July 20 __2t_ 30
Wheat Wanted
4 FOR SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
THE subscrihor ?rishes to purchase about. TW<
or THREE HUNDRED BUSHELS WHEA:
for the soldier's families in tho vicinity of th
Village. As tho wheat, cmp is abuud.mt an
wanted solely fur the abovo purpose, it ia bop?
that thc farmeri will' di-posa ot it. ..t rcasonab]
prices. W. F. DURISOE.
June 28 . ??' 27
Good Sugar for Bacon
IWILL. BARTER good brown SUGAR fe
BACON-1 pound of Sugar for 2J pounds c
Bacon. A. A. ULOVER.
JulyS 4f 28
TUARY;
EDWIN EARNEST PADUET, second son of
of MAIILON M. und. Many M. PAD&I;T, wa?- born
in Edgefield District, S. C., Oct. 13th 1849; nud
Tfjis killed tvi tho battle of TrcvilHan Stution,
Virginia, June 12^h, ISM.
EDWIN WHS blessed with pious parents who dill*
gen i ly trained b im in thc nurture nnd admonition
? ; of the Lord, und their labor and cere Was not be
stowed in vain. Ho hoo'oted hivfutirern'nifcmolhcY
hy rondcrin?. a cheerful obedience to all their
????lies Ht/d i'.i!mm>nds. They do not reuiember
fb.it he ever disoivyed thuin in the s.iglltcst'par
ticular, ile loved tbe^pleasures of homo-pre
ferred.the society of, parent.-, brothers lind ruters
to any other; hence ho never indulged in tho
follies and vices So common to the^youtji of'our
day. Ho wu? a persevering student-possessed a
brilliant intelleer., which lrWpurenjts intended
should be fully developed ; hoping that in years
to eeuft EDWIN woujd be a source of comfort and
pleasure to them.
.Two of his comrades in the Anny, in letters to
the bereaved family, testify that he was EO mosul
<j?and steady that he cid not havo an eueoiy in
camp; also that-tff?y had no doubt in reference
to the genuineness of his piety, ?nd felt assured
th.ttfte had gone'to Heaven-. He wrote lo hi?
parents May ^ftrh,-ju.it two weeks before he wa.?
killed-.tuting" that he might, never see them
again rTi ?bil life; that if he did not, he hoped lo
moot them in Heaven ; that be lind boen trying
tn serve Uod for a long time, and foTfc thut ull
would be right with him, r-hould he be^killed. lu
previous letters he often ?tuted that he read his
Bible and said hit prayers daily.
EnoiK possessed un exeediugly umiuble and
lovely disposition. He sustiiiued the relation ol'
student at school for several years-during which
time he never had a difficulty with any of his
fellow?-would suffer injury, rather than rcoent,
and cause disturbance ;-io this . li??yr-l!owed thc
example of r,ur blessed Redeemer, u v,bo, when
he was reviled, reviled not again."
Ho wo* a member ef C;?pt. J. J. f?RF.cr.'s Cav
alry. Discharged the^gtie9 of the soldier cheer
fully and -bravely. Jio fought lb ron ph thc bailie
at Trevillian Station on the ll th Juna. Th?
fight was renewed on the 12rii and in the after
noon of that day h e.was killed. His body was
found as near the enemy's linos as any other-an
unmistakable evidence of bis bravery. Well
done, faithful soldier. All honor to thy memory.
Fond pareuts, dry up your tears! " Your EDWIN
is not doad, but goue before to that Better Land,
where, uuitcd with your other dear childi nu, he
await your arrival. .
" Docs sorrow rend thine aching brea*', 1
Which turning ever Gnd3 no rest 7
Does augu'uh pierce thino iniur.?t soul
And tears of grief unbidden roll.'
Let not thy EOUI rebellious be.
For Christ in mercy pities theo. :
"Thy oheri?hcd son in manhood's day,
So pcaoefully bath passed away, - .
From cares and toils, and sorrows free,-;
In mansions blessed be waits for thoo,
Till. God -Imli call rhee to that homo
Where grief and tears can never coma.
" Then let thy sorrows tire away,
Let Jesus' word be still thy stay,
And look by faith beyond the tomb
For joy and peace without carthV glotftn,
And when the go-id, and juit shall rise
Thou'lt meet thy loved ones in the skies."
R. C. OLIVER.
Professional Card.
IOFFER MY PROFEESSIONAL SERVICES
to the people cf Edgefield District.
. Office formerly occupied by Muragno and my
?cir. . H. W. ADDISON,
Attornev at Law.
July b _ tf J__2S_
A Situation Wanted
AS THACHER in an Academy or Schcol
by one of several ye?rs expetience, who hes
heeu permanently disabled by u wound. Address
ll. C. L.. Adecrtt'Kr Office, Edgefield C. H., S. C.
July 13 2t " 20
Barter !
IWILL BARTER YARNS FOR FLOUR
from ono barrel up.
SAM. E. BOWERS.
Hamburg, July 5 _ _^ tf 28
Notice.
ALL work done at. my Shop must be PAID
FOR ON DELIVERY, from this dato. /??
member that. II. A. GRAY.
Julv 12 2t 2'J
Executor's Sale.?
BY Order of W. F. Durisoe, Ordinary of Edge
Cold Di.-trict, I will sell nt the l ite Mal
vern Re.-Hilence, two miles from Hamburg, on
Saturday, the 2:'.d in-t., at ll o'clock, A. M., tire j
personal estate of Mrs. Cutherin-o F. Hammoud,
dcc'il., ooncistins of
ONE WAGON AND HARNESS,
COWS, HOGS, kc, Ac.
?Sf-Tcrnis mnde known on day of ?alo.
M. C. M. HAMMOND, Ei'or.
JulyS . 2t 2!?
WM. KETCHAM,
GENERAL AGENT,
No. 230 BROAD, STREET.
AUGUSTA, GA., .
WILL give personal attention to RECEIV
ING, -FORWARDING AND STORING.
Also, will buy Hud sell on Commission, TO
BACCO, Country Produce, Blockade Goods, and
all sorts of Merchandize.
Orders and Consignments solicited.
IN STORE,
COFFEE, SUGAR, SYRUP, SALT, SODA,
Starch, Soap, Rice, Candles, White Lead, Win
dow Glass, Whisky, Shirting, Yarn, Nails, noes,
?nd a largo assortment of Chewing and Smoking
Tobacco. All of which will bo sold low for cash,
or will be exchanged for Bacon, Lard, Flour,
Grain, aud Hil Country Produce.
Augusta, July-J2 4t 29
A Fine Lot of Dry Salt
FOB SALE OR BARTER.
IHAVE on hand a lot of superior SALT which
I will Barter for Corn, Wheat, Flour, Bacon,
ii a i ter, Eggs, Chickens, Ac, at the market price,
or will soil for Cash at or below the Augusta.,
prices, s ' JOHN COLGAN.
June 21 tf 2?
PiajiO'Forte Instruction & Singing.
?pnpV.VINO* been forced to lcavo tay hoiqe u?
IM. Marietta, and being settled for au indefinite
timo in Edgeccld, { offer *y services to its citi
sonB as a Tpache'r of tho PlAKrj-FORTE and
VOCAL' MUSIC. Having had several years ex
perience in this branch of teaching, I iudttige
the hope of being ablo to give entire satisfaction
to all parents who may entrust their doughters
to my tuition. Mr. Joint COLOAN has very gen
erously offered me the use of a pleasant room and
a good instrument. Terns ?20 por month. Thr?W
lesBonB ouch weokr.
MHB. V. M. WHITE.
July ?_tf_28
Slav? Labor for the Coast
DIVISION NO. 3.
ICOMMISSIONERS ?OF ROADS and the
. town authorities within the Judicial Districts
of Fairfield, Richmond, Edgefield, Lexington,
Barnwell and Orangeb?rg, will forthwith sum
mon all slaveholders within thoir respectivo limite
to deliver ONE-FOURTH of their slaves linble
to R'?ad duty, at the Railroad Do.^ots ncarost
their residence, at 10 lf$Iook, a. m.^pn TUES
DAY, the 2d day of August noxt, titre to await
transportation to Charleston, to labor on the for
tifications for thirty day.*.
H. The military authorities at Charleston hav
ing made a reasonable concession to tho demands
of planters, by suspending t' o rotunnitioh for
Labor until August 1st, it ia hopea*lhat all in
Division* No. 3 will responfl-fully to this call.
III.'All negroes delivored' on the call of tho
Ageutofthc State, or voluntarily,will be prompt
ly ili?eharged at tho expiration of thirty days'
labor. Those delivered undor awn, will bo de
tained fur a doublolertn, nt thc law provides.
R. B. JOHNSON,
Agont of tho State of South Carolina.
Camden, June 27, 3t 20
c
Rags Wanted. ?
LEAN COTTON AND LINEN RAGS can be
sold for cash at the Advertiser o? co.
CjindicUt?s for the Legis!?turc,
CAPT. II. JV. ADDISON, ! P
: S. li. ?RIFPIN,
MAJ. JOHN E. BACON,
D??A. Wi YOUNGBLOOD.
vrryr. ADAMS, Esq.
F. A. TOWNSEND, FRQ?
lin. H." B. COOK,
GKV. H. ?. M*. 1M?XOVAXT,
A1AJ."*A. J; HAMMOND,
Cfit., dOIlN ??IKT,
CA?-T LEWIS JONE.V.
Du. W. D. JENNINGS,
. HKV. "A. W; LINDLER, .
J. P. MICKLER, Es?..
CEO. D. TILLMAN, ESQ.
,;Vr".- *?^r- *
1 For Tax Collector.
J. N. BRISCO,
W. fl. HOuLOWAY,
BENJ> RDPER, ??
STARLING TURNER,
CHAKI?EB CARTER.
PERRY HORNE,
? JUST PUBLISHED UV
EVANS & COGSWELL,"
COLUMBIA, S. C. i"
-.- * '
THC SPIRIT OF MILITARY INSTI
TUTIONS,
Ry Marshal MiKMflKT. 'Translated f^o: tho la
test. Parla edition by Frank Schuller, Colonel
22<l Rtgitucol Mississippi infantry. Neatly
.bound. Price j^. One-third off to the trade.
INFANTRY TACTICS,
Far Brigade, Division, and Army Corps, by Gee
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of the kind ir. the langham \ Illustrated with
29 Lithographed Plutus, uud weli bound. PricO
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CHISOLIU'S SURGERY,
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Splendidly illustrated, end finely bound. .Price
$10. One-third off to tho trade. .
Thc editions of all these valuable warta ore
undor 2,OHO copies, and those ia *?tit r, ?? do
well to Fe .id in their orders ut once.
-ALSO,
General Orders, A. & I. G. OIKee,
Up to thc 1st April, 1S?4. Prico $3. One-third
off to the trade.
Andrew's Light Artillery Drill,
Splend dly illustrated. Price $1. On a-third off
to ib ? trade.
Any of these hooke will he sent free of poat
Hgv on receipt of the price in new i^sue, or tba
old ut the discount.
EVANS & COGSWELL,
. -Publisher?.
July ? St Vi
II
ATLANTA, GA., MAY IITU 1864.
YOI' aro hereby appointed Agent for the col
lecting of Wool for the use of C. li. Army
in Distric; " I," oomprising the Counties of Riok
tnond, Columbia, Glassopck, Talliaferro, Warren,
Wilkes, Liucoln and Elbert, ia the State of Geor
gia, mid the Districts of Ed?efield; Barnwell,
Abbeville, Oraugeburg, Laurence ur?I Newberry,
South Carolina. ,
Yours ?n..
G. W. CUNNINGHAM,
Major A Q. M.
To L. O Bi!irir.WEr.r"
Major .t Q. lt., Augusta, Ca.
In accordance with the above, I call upon the
Citizens, in the Counties and Di tricia named,
to soil all surplus Wool te the Government. The *
necessity b great ; and sa tho Soldiers who are
defending your homes can only bo clothed "by
selling us your Wool, I trust all patriotic and
loyal men will be wil'ing to assist. My Agents
wil? truverec the whole District. Parties living
at convenient distances to Augusta, caa send their
Wool to mo. Sachs will he returned. Wool will
ho Tecnived at auy Rail Road Depot or Station in
the Di ttriot.
. The GoTeramcnt offers the following liberal
prices :
For 1 lb. Unwashed ^o-jd Woo! (onsb).."f?.09
or for 1 lb. Unwashed g?od Wool, 2J yards 4-4
Shirt inga; or ?5 y, ? Sheetings ; or 2$ y. 3 ol. Osna
burgs; or 1} lbj. No.; ti Cotton Yaru; 1? lbs. No,
8 Cotton Yarn ; or 1 lb. No. Ul Cotton Ya.n; vr
3 lb. No. 12 Cotton Yarn.
Permission has beeu.a-ked, and will be granted,
to impress all Wool in the handsnjf speculators
but ihidfia disagreeable.and it is boped these prices
will iniluce the funner lo sell ht onoe to ?hu. G?r
crnrucnt. for the benefit of the soldiers. Correa?
pondence desired with wool men in all part? of
the District. Any person hu, vi np ? detail, wiling
bis wool to any other tkau an Agent ol the ?. C.,
will forfeit his detail.
L. 0. BRIDEWELL,
M*>r A Q. M.
Mr. E. J. Y0UNGBL00D, at Edgeteld C. K.,
is hereby appointed Agent fer Edge tl eld Dis tr isl.
"June 8 ? 24.
A
Notice.
PPLICATION ?ill .be'madYat the next Bit
ting nf tbe Legislature of Seato Carolina
to inoreato tho rat? of Toll at tho Sand Bar Ferry
on the Savannah Ki vir, near the elly oT August*.
E. R. WHATLEY, Proprietor.
. May 31 tf . 23
Strayed.
STRAYED on or about the 5th .inst., from my
r?*idonce, eon mile .East of Gilgal Cbureh,
a BAY MARE, with one or more whit? feet. No
other murks remombf>rod. Aged thiee years. A\\
information concerning said mare 'thankfully rei
celved, and a suitable reward will ba paid. -
LEWIS REYNOLDS.
Plcasunt Lone, May 24 . tf gg
Administr^or's Notice.
a CL persons indebted to tbe Estate of Wm.
Tobey, doe'd, will pay the sam? without Joby,
and those having cl? i m s against said AVuto aro
notified to render th.,m iu properly atlemed, to
Dr. J. B. Courtney, Agent for the Administrator,
forthwith, as wo desire to close up th? Mil.;? ts
soon ai possible.
.. GEO. J. TONEY, Ad'w.
Nov.25 ly? 4.7
Burial Cases !
Ikeep constantly on hand a full stoek of Wad-?'
and Mahogany COFFINS, *hi?h, from asi
after this ?tate, will be sold for CASH, and at
prices as roasouuble os the times will admit of.
The usc of the HEARSE will be charged for
according to the samo ratio.
JOHN M. WITT.
Edgoflold, S. C., Oot 19, 186 <. tf A2
Estate Notice.
ALL persons in anywise indebted to tho S?tate
of E. M. Penn, dee'd., are earnestly request?
ed to como forward and settle up without delay.
Those having claims against said Estate will ron;
der them in, properly attested, at aa early dale.
* V Q. L. PENN,Adm'or.
Aug 4 * tf SI
Estate Notice.
PERSONS having oUims against the Erbt? of
Dr. E. Bland, riee'd., are requested to pre
sent the same forthwith to Mr.' James M. Harri
son, who in my authorised Agent in settling up
the business of the Estate.
R. E. BLAND, Adtu'x.
Nov 4 tf 44
Notice
13 b?reby given that application will be mada
to thy Legislature of thia Stat? at ita na jct
Session Tor H charger o* tho Bath Milla Company
in Ed _<ejeld District.
Judy 13 3m St