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ril' ' '"1*"-" ' " ' c"k * cat**-"** , f- iiir-.;'(";? ' Jp -fflS - . ? >: :* ' 'Sf fiwife "/ \ ?? ?; i-. -ir r. ?>kaEffi3cV--' '.; .R* / * ' vv^B^. ,":nf V' * ; *V ^ ; . |mmpmwwmmamm?wwww|mwhbmpmmwwww LATEST ARMY NEWS FROM VIRGINIA. 1 ' i . Petersburg, Oct 24.?Gen. Shepney, at Norfolk, Isftucd a genera! order requiring all persona over 16, males or females, to take the ;rjMKjianwy;-? ~ amipw i oath-or be sent ont of the lines by the 15th of October. J'arjies are not -to take the oath undpr threat to intimidate them, bat with fall , t ? knowledge that if violated penalties will Le inflicted. All males taking the oath to t>o conChester, Yurktown and Norolk, are the places tor them to take the oath. NumIters of males have been banished rather than lake the oath, and have arrived in our lines.? Nbthing new in the situation here. J" BOM lilUMM Ui\ JL>. Richmond. Oct. 22.?But few additional particulars has been received from tlie Valley, a Our army fell back to New Market?tiie enemy did not pursue. Mnj.Gcn. Ransour,was Wiot in the bowels?supposed to be mortal. He fell into the bands of the enemy. Brig. (Jen. Bates wounded in tho knee. Brig. Otfri. ^ Conner, of S. C., wounded in the leg on the ISih. * ?-??,? FROM THE WEST. a 1 i * Mobil a, Oct. 22.?Report l?y flag of truce yesterday', from J>ecatur, says Hood had gained Ihe rear ofShernian, by flank movement arid bad captured Rome, Dalton, Kingston, Re&cca t and Missionary Ridge, and are advancing.? Thc Federals were concentrating by withdrawing all unimportant garrisons. Slier man's forces ' arc on short rations. Nash ville papers of the 17th has been rc - cc^vcd Thev say the gijerillas arc overrun.. ? ning Kentucky. The Louisville Journal an ' n'ounces that Gen. Stand Wattic attacked the Vedfrals at Ceribin Creek, in the Cherokee nation, on the 19th and fought several hours, defeating the Federals and capturrrig 270 .vagona and 120 prisoners. SOU TIIERS NE WS. Oct. 22.?Thc-Raltiinore Awcri tok?morning edition?of tlic 2Ctli mis been received by Die Whig. Stanton's official bul-. letin to Dix say-', another groat battle lias been fought on-the 10th at Cedar Creek, threatening at first to be a great disaster, but finally result1 ing hi a victor* for the Union forces, under Sheri .an, more splendid than heretofore, cup hiring 80 pieces of art illery and m.in v prisoners. Cenentls Wright, Uukett and Groves were woiindbd, and Gun. Uotial killed. Sheridan's ' official report admits that his army was driven hi confusion for four miles, lie hastened from Wimdiestcr, where he was on his return from .NVashiiigton, but darkness p it ait end to the fcght. A telegram from Chattanooga/ of the 19th, *avs Sherman started yesterday iu pursuit of Die rebels, who were retreating southward via itloomtown Valley. The same telegrams claims Dial Raddy's cavalry were touted at Rome on Die 12th, by a brigade of Yankee cavalry. A n.irtv of rebels-fro mCa nada invaded a town of r ,-y* , . ^ -Vermont on tLe 19th, n??d robbed the b ink*, And committed other depredation*. They shot JieVcral of the citizen*, but 8 of the raiders were > * subsequently caught. ^ Tlie vote for the new constitution of Maryland is yet doubtful. A dispatch from Halifax fcon.firme'the report <>f the capture of the Roanoke by the Confederates. She wua bound to Bermuda, where passenger* were landed.? Capt. Brown then put to sea, and burned the vessel oft5 Burmuda, where passengers were landed.' The crew returned in boats, and were I * arrested by British authorities. Forrest is making a raid through the Western portion of Kentucky. The Cincinnati Peace Convention adopted a resolution for peace based on the retnrn of the 8tates, and a general convention of all the States, and calling for a convention of all the States to settle difficulties. Glasgow^ Missouri, was captured .by Shells with itu onrrison on Saturday last. Great ? ?.O f - . tSciteroent on the Kansas border. Leaven<ri?rtli was being fortified. Gold in New York 205. Richmond, Oct. 24.?Tlio Baltimore Ameritan, Evening edition, of the 21st has been received. Despatches from Sheridan to Stanton claims 160fr prisoners two Cols. commanding, and one Brig. General severely wounded.? Gen^ Ransom died on the morning of the 20th. Despatches from Stanton says thg. telegraph line now working Atlanta. Nothing new from there. All quiet below Richmond.f , * * : N * m " ( *' * \ Tlic Trulta about Aieitooiia. A correspondent of the Montgomery Advtrtiter writes: Concert Hall Hospital, ) Montgomery, Ala., October 15, 1804'. f Having been a participant in the assault on Alatoona, (and being unfortunately wounded,) I know something of the assault, and in justice, not only to the public, (which have been misinformed,) but also to our noble division, it is but proper that a true statement of these facts should be made known. Our division was i ? , ?- L ? i e never repuiseo. a aispaicu was eem uy one ui i our cavalry commanders to General Stewart, stating that a column of the enemy amounting to ten thousand bad been at Fig Shanty, (advancing froin the direction of Atlanta,) a sufficient time to have been aronnd Alatoona.? General Stewart then ordered General French to withdraw to New Hope Church. Thus by a false report W6 were forced to retire after having taken one half of the enemy's fortifications; It is confidently asserted by all, Gen. French included, that had we bl'bri permitted to remain at Alatoona half an hout or an hour longer, we wduld have taken thfc' place. More uncx ampjed heroism and bravery lias not been displayed since the war began than was exhibited on tlic bloody heights of Alntoona. Gen. French says tbai it was the most severe and hardest fought battle he had e' er witnessed. It raged with" unabated fury for four hours and ten minuted. Again, the paper referred ,to says that Gen. Stewart came upon Thursday with his whole corps and on Friday afcajlod and carried the place, capturing four thonsoiid prisoners,&cn alter a desperate fight of two hours. 1 was with the troops until the 9th. It was then passing thr^juglf Cedartown, Ga., and never renewed the attack. After the junction of our Jivfcifrn with tl.'e corps at New Hope Church on the 7th, instead of moving on Alatoona we moved in a Northwest direction to Ccdartown, and did not move in the direction of Alatoona in the least.- ,-Tlie Reporter and Bulk-tin also sav? that Gen. -Ffench left his killed and wounded on the fi? hi. It is due to this gallant officer to say that though our dead and many who were severely wounded were left, many came away, in fact all Vtho could In* brought off the field. It being from two to four miles to the HinbulHiieos'niKl their being but a small number of them, it was i iiipos-il.lt; to rescue all.? Neither did the army oflVnncssee move on up the railroad towards J)alt<m from Alatooua. It is hot pfudent to say in what direction it was moving at last accounts received by its, October 1 lib. It is enough to say that we will soon hear from the army of "Tennessee" not only in name but in truth far, far acioss the Georgia border. OlTBUEAK of NeGKO PkISONF.HS at PaX illk.?On Monday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, r'he negro prisoners engaged at work on the fortification* around Dan* illrj made an attack upon the guard, and after a desperate struggle, succeeded in over {towering the small force, and gaining possession of alamt twenty muskets One hundred of the scoundrels then made thei/ escape, following the Danville River in an Easterly direction. During the scuffle, eight of tlie negroes were killed. These negro prisoners, with their white brctheren, were carried over tfre Danville Road during last week, on their way South, but for wai t of transpor* A *? I in flutti-iilrv Ullioil were tuill}vurm i*y urmmvi ... v. The authentic* thereupon determined to place the negroes at work on the fortifications, and while so engaged, (they availed themselves of the opportunity offered to make their escape. The citizens armed with shot guns and muskets, turned 6ul promptly, an (/started in pursuit of the fugitives, and hopes are entertained of the capture of the entire party. ' Co1.'Rol?fc Onld, the rebel t\inimissioner for Exchanger had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday. Indeed, it was thought atone time he coufd not possibly be saved. lie was passing from' the relnd exclude steamer Allison, at Close's wharf, a short distance above Aiken'* Landing, when the "inng plank," o-ne end of whicfy it appears, rested too slightly on the edge of'tilie boat, gave way, atxl precipitated Col. Onld into deep water. He immed^ Q-oltr tnriL- an ft ro?iv Imt too nineh time ^a? consumed in rendering him ritaistancc, andMVe whs At last saved only by dint? of greatest dxerlion. His semi Confederal uniform' was, Ijke himself, thoroughly drenrfred, and he was oblige<l to cxchango it for a citizen's suit, l>orrowed from the crew of the Allison.? Cor. Yankee pajn-r. Travels of a I'kintkk's Hand.?A good printer will sot 0,000 ems a day, or about 12,000 letters. The distance traveled over by his hand, will average one foot per letter going to the boxes in which they arc contained, and of course returning, making two feet every !ctter he seta. This'would make a distance each day of 54,000 feet,* Or more than four miles, and in the course of a' jfcar, leaving out Sundays, that member travels* about 1,400 rhiles. ; t / The tlonfederacy will rrjolco, and Yankeedom tremble, says the Montgomery Mail, to learn that the "old war-horse;" Lieutenant General Longstreet, has returned to duty. Jlis wounds are entirely well, though the one in his neck has partially paralyzed the use of his arm. Gencrul Longstreet will immediately assume an important command. The following pleasing anecdote is told of the veteran warrior, whose modesty is as proverbial as his courage and ability: One of bis friends was congratulating bim on the world-wide reputation he bad earned. "I have some little reputation, it is true," be replied, "but my men have won it for me. Tbey are the bravest set of feitows that ever drew a raramor ; I can claim nAthing for myself*" This is only equalled in magnanimity. by Gen. Lee's nofcle remark, after losing the' battle of Gettysburg : "It was all my fault, it was all my fault; my men have doue all that mortal valor could do." ;; ' ^ | '! ? Tereibi.l at a Distance.?A late Yaukce paper says: ' The wrought iron Ames gun [was tried at Bridgeport, Conn., last week. Three shots were fired with the following result, as repc/rt ed to the Bridgeport Standard : The first shot, with a charge of sixteeu pounds of powder, the gun plevated at twenty-four and one fifth degrees, was sent five and three-quarter miles. The second shot, elevated the same, with a charge of twenty pounds of powder, was a "tumbler," and fell short about one and a half miles. The third shot, with a charge of twenty-five pounds of powder, went a distance of seven aud a half miles in,thirty seconds. The shell weighed 107 pounds. To Loiisianians.--Refugee families from Louisiana, or persons now in business in the Confederacy, residents of New Orleans before the war, are requested to send their addresses and postofiiccs to the "Louisnna Ilome," in Richmond. A book, with the names and present address of such Louisinniars as have been driven from the State is kept for reference, in ordei to answer the enquiries of soldiers in the army or those visiting Richmond, as to the piesent ahotfe of their friends. Persons in the army frmW Louisiana, desirous of sending letters to the Tr.ms-Missisippi, will have them for?...*! I'll)< Jf npnncrlv flirpfted :ind split .....pvv. ' under co<er to "Louisiana Home,' Richmond, .Virginia. <4Wby! docs the operation of hanging kill a man ?" inquired Dr. Whutley. A physiologist replied, /'Because inspiration is checked, circulation stopped, and Mood suffuses and congests the brain." "Bosh," replied his grace, "it is because the rope is not long enough to' let his feet touch the ground." Resaca is 82 miles Northwest of Atlanta f D.dton is 18 miles in the same direction from Resaca, and Tunnel Hill is 7 miles front Dalton. From Tunnel Hill to Chattanooga the distance is 31 miles. The whole distance from Atlanta to Cha'tanonga, by the rail road, upon which all the above Jnametl places arc located, being 138 miles. Special Notices. NOTIC& I FOREWARN ALL PERSONS PROM CREDI ? - ah mv iwrnnnt Pippnt ihroilch ft UUK "..J ?"V "V ? 1 1 O written order from myself, my wife or my authorized agent, B. M. Brown'. T. S. MYERS. Sept 2!) tf1 ALABAMA Fire Insurance COMPANY. The undersigned, as agent for tiie above Southern Insurance Company, is prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by Fire on all buildings &c. W. L. DePass. ' April 15 ly oTcOiNSlGNlENTr STEmCRS SALT; 10 BOXES TOBACCO: 1-cases Smoking,Tobacco; It),000 Segars ; TOO doz. Fine Tooth Combs ; 20,000 Fine Needles: 80 great gross Bone Buttons : 30 small boxes Tobacco f>0 doz. Colored Sewing Silk ; 1 case of Boys Jackets ; do. Sacks: Four per cent, fnx Faying Bonds. for rale. Apply to S. A. BENJAMIN. October 10. i Commissary NoticeParties' are notified that if tiiky will sell their syrup to the government, 1 will pay $:t per gallon, and furnish the barrels. ?ALSO? First quality of sugar, exchanged at two of bacon for one of sugar. , J. II. DEVERRAUX, Oct. 12 2 Capl. <fc A. C. Lamp Chimneys and Wicks For sale bt d. d. hocOtt. September d' , If I * * J > ?m?b??????* THE CONFEDERATE STATES AMERICA, war department, adjutant and in8p. generals office, Ricumoxd, Va? September 2S, 1864. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 76 I the troops r aised under the act of Congress, approved February 17, 1864, styled * "Reserves," constitute a peculiar force, auxiliary to, but in a measure distinct from, the more permanent army, ana ore exclusively unaer me oraere 01 me genenl officers assigned to their command in the several States, subject to the following modifications: When a commander of active forces requires the reserves os reinforcements, application will be made to the Secretary of War or directly to the General commonditig the reserves; and when reserves are assigned, to pursuance til such application, to a district department or artjh commander, they become, during the per/Wf tit such assignment, subjett io hia control, to the ekloiit that lie alone will direct their military movements, determine all applications for furlough, and be responsible for their being furnished with the necessary supplies, equipment", Ac.; but questions appertaining to their permanent organization into companies, battalions and regiments, the graift of discharges. details, Ac, will at all times be cMrtnihed by tlie General commanding reserves. When reserves are assigned to thfe aetiie ttirhka ny the. War Department, its order will be necessity for flioSw ivt/iall l*i?f u'lmn ?*<inofnt*r?iA l?v flio commanding lcserven, lie mny recall them at Infl fliScretion, the orders therefor being transmitted through the commander of the district, depnnMcnt or arffW in which such reserves mny be serving' bdt," if their ie*tention be deemed by liiui indispensable," lie shall' i'tnraedintely submit the question to tl'i's office for the d?-' cision of the War Department, in tlie rtienntlthe retain-' ing the reserves affected by such oASerS. . , During the asssignment of resdWds tViui the active . forces. Hie commanding officer will Have punctually transmitted to the General coffiirta tiding reserves a monthiy return of such reserve tVoeps, similar to that requiied by Paragraph 445," Ar'iby Isolations, to be made to the Adjutant and Itlsji&itof General. When reserves aio serving witn active forces, no discrimination in the issue of ratioAs and supplies of equippago between the two (Masses of troops will be permitted. II. The foflbwirig jk'rcAs," AeiA'? the average of late _..i.- i..i n?... r~- ii.. Hl'lll'llllICT) WltlUlKSri'JU VA'dl UJlCZMUHeiB JUf tllC OUffcCU Knst of the Missi&nppi Kiver, with coat of transportation indfi&d, will bo charged for subsistence stores sold to'bffiWM under the Act of February 17, 1864, and ameuartj&Vts, in Virginia, Nonli Carolina, South Carolina. Florida, (ieorgia, Alabama. Mississippi' aod East Louisiana, until further orders: Bucon... $2,30 per lb. Fresh Beef. 70 cents per lb. Flour 40 00 per barrel Corn Meal 4,5u per bushel of 50'lb?. Bice 30 cents per lb. Peas 6.50 per bushel of 60 lbs.' Sugar 3,00 per lb. Coffee 6,00 per lb. Candles 3,26 per P>. Soap 1,00 per lb. Vineear 2,50 per gallon. Molasses 10,00 per gallon. Suit 30 cents per lb.' III. Non-commissioned officers and private^'are allowed rations for their own use, but this privilege does not authorize the sale or other disposition of them. If it is impracticable to two the intion, cbilmiu/ation may be drawn in lieu the rot". By order. S. COOPER, A. A I. General. |g* ^tute papers copy oilco and s?.nd.bills to tlieaeT Hindquarters, by comniaud Brifc. GeH.'^n&iysVT. KD/Il: BARNWELL, I 6it 21 )' A. A. General. Headquarters, CONSCRIPT DEPARTMENT, Column;*; S. C, October 13, 1864. sfaCfAt OI'DEItS ltd. 9. i purtsuani' t6 Provisions of genkHai/ 1/ Urd^s Na 77,'Adjktant and Inspector General's Office, (dilVrWl series,) all details of persons between the npx of l 3 and'45'ycar8 granted under authority of the War1 Department, (except as hereinafter stated,y are revoked. 2. From this'order are excepted: 1. Tliosc detailed and now actually employed in the service of the Govern' t/irnf, as artisans, mechanics and persons of scientitid skill. 2. Those detailed aDd now engaged in til/ manufacture, collection and forwarding of indispensa-*' ble supplies for the army and navy 3. Tlioso detailed' and now employed in work indispensable to military operations. . .1. This order embraces dM persons within the ages' indicated who have oecn detailed as agriculturists, all mechanics and other persons detailed lor purposes of public or private iJlicessity^ and all other persons not' included in exceptlbris statdd in the preceding paragraph.. ' j 4. All persons whose detiffls are revoked by this t order will report Ibrthwith t'd the Emolling Officer of their respective Districts, proffered'to go forward to the Camp oi iUBtnicuoii. a aouia of surgeons wiil bo in session ui the camp coiit'.nilbualy, from the 26th instant to the 5tli November, for tfld examination of nil who claim exemption on aecou'fk bf physical disability. TJ.oee who report promptly Will have the benefit of suck examination, and will be allowed the choice of companies, not already full, ru the army ?f Virginia. & Persons called out by this order will come to tbo' Camp of Instruction prcpured to go immediately lorwurd into service, as no indulgunco by furlough or otherwise can be allowed. 6. AH persons recommended for light duty, who have not been assigned by tbo Commandant of Conscripts to some special duly in which they are now engaged, will ?*> ordered to tbo Camp of Instruction. Those failing to report promptly will incur the penalty of be- ' ing assigned to active field service, without reference to their disability. * C. D. MKLTON, Oct 10 Major, Commandant Conscripts. {?}" Uuuidion publish fix* tVhow daily and six times tri- weekly; JJacmy arttf &urier throe times'* daily and tri-weck'y; all other j/iS^crs in the State' once. j Depot Soldier's Board ReliefCamden, S. C. Oct 12,1864. All persons who have not paid their , two (2) per cent Tax iD com, wheat nod rice, , will pleaso deliver it at once, without farther fiojice. V By order olMaj. Jko M. DeSaussuhk, Chairman. Oct. 12 2w M. GATLE, Aftift.'r j, ?? V