AUGUSTA [GA] DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST
July - September 1862
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The Spoils at Seven Pines.—A letter from a “Mobile Soldier Boy,”
published in the “Register” embraces the following paragraphs:
Our boys then made for the plunder everything you could want laying
around in immense quantities. Eatables,
clothing, ambrotypes, writing materials, guns, sabres, pistols, swords, and
everything, in one immense heap and glorious confusion.
There were in one place three barrels of parched and ground coffee, and a
lot of
I was entirely used up; my shoes hurt me, and I had put my feet outside
of them, and got along that way pretty well.
I woke next morning and had just time to prepare a cup of Yankee coffee
with solidified milk, which went fine and greatly invigorated me.
I then walked around a little and helped myself, as it commenced to rain,
first to a grey flannel overshirt, about large enough for Charles Gage, and
threw it over my clothes; it nearly touched my heels.
Then I got the following:
One fine oil cloth blanket, one rubber haversack, one pair ladies common
pegged shoes, just my fit; two pair fine socks, belonging to W. G. David,
surgeon 98th New York; one portfolio size 8x10; one patent ink stand
and one bottle of ink; towels, soap, fine sponges, bandages, lint, and adhesive
plaster; and last of all, about two yards fine oil silk.
So you can see I was in for the surgeon’s part.
I went into the chest, for I thought I might get hurt and would need
them. Everything in the medicine
chest was of the best and finest kind. A
few of our company got gold watches and one or two ladies’ night caps, and
also saw a lot of their under clothing. What
a female wanted out there in that swampy place I cannot tell.
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[Communicated.]
Office of
The wounded in and near
We feel sure that we will not make such an appeal to the ladies in vain;
for they have never yet flagged in their noble efforts to alleviate the
sufferings of our soldiers.
Joseph R. Wilson,
Chairman, &c.
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Colored Linens for
Soldiers’
Shirts!
William Shear
Has just received a supply of Colored Linens for Soldiers’ Shirts,
superior to the Cotton article, to which he respectfully invites the attention
of the public.
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Ladies’ Volunteer Association.—Every member of this organization is
requested to meet as early as possible, on the morning Fourth of July, at the
Masonic Hall, equipped with thimble and needle, to meet pressing demands from
Richmond.
By order of the President,
Mrs. William Schley.
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The Fourth of July.
This day, identified with so much that is glorious to Southern heroism
and statesmanship, returns upon us concurrently with events which add a crowning
chapter to the honorable history of the Southern people.
It comes at a time when Southern valor has by a series of heroic
exploits, secured, beyond cavil, the birth of a new nation, and placed it on an
elevation where it must soon command the recognition, the respect, and the
admiration of all civilized governments. The
history of our young Republic is written in blood, and the pages, though few as
yet, are resplendent with deeds of valor. Her
future career will shine, we hope, as conspicuously in its wise statesmanship,
its virtuous purposes, and its unswerving devotion to the principles on which
both revolutions were founded. The
Declaration of Independence would never have been written but for Southern scorn
of injustice and tyranny. The second
revolution, now in progress to vindicate the rights which the South helped to
achieve in the days of 1776, would have been unnecessary had the North not
proved incapable of appreciating those rights.
The further career of the two republics will prove that the Southern
people best know how properly to appreciate and maintain true liberty and
independence.
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Celebration of the
Fourth of July
and the Victory of
We learn that arrangements have been made by Col. Rains, of the Arsenal,
and our city authorities, for the proper observance of this great occasion.
The programme is as follows:
1. Salute by the employees of
the Georgia Railroad in the morning.
2. Salute at the Arsenal at
noon by Col. Rains.
3. Salute in the evening by
the city authorities.
4. Procession of Government
forces employed in the Arsenal and Machine Shop, between 7 and 8 o’clock, P.
M. The firemen of the city are
respectfully requested to join this procession, and thus add to the display.
5. Display of sky rockets at
the Government machine works after dark.
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Proposals for Making Bags,
Proposals for making 20,000 Dundee Bagging Corn Bags, to hold two bushels
each, will be received at this office until Saturday next.
S. H. Oliver,
Captain & A.Q.M.
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Government Works.
Wanted,
Machinists, Moulders and Blacksmiths, at the Foundry and Machine Works in
Geo. W. Rains,
Headquarters Gov. Works, July 7th, 1862.
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Dog Skins Wanted.
We will pay Fifty Cents each for Dog Skins, in good condition delivered
at store.
Jessup & Hatch.
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Will be purchased at the Government Powder works, in lots of 25 or 50
cords, at the rate of 9 per cord, delivered and corded on the premises, about
100 yards more or less, from the canal.
The Wood must be sound, free from knots, stripped of the bark, and split
up into pieces not larger than the arm. it
must be entirely clean, as mud or dirt destroys its value for making gunpowder.
The
Geo. W. Rains,
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The Ladies of
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From the
Sandersville Georgian.
Cotton Yarn.
Some weeks ago, it was proposed by quite a number of citizens of this
county, to form a club, and send an agent to Grindal Shoals Mills, in
Grindal’s Shoals, on the Pacolet,}
May 26, 1862 }
J. M. G. Medlock, Esq.—Dear Sir:--Yours of the 14th inst.,
in behalf of yourself and friends, has just reached me; and for fear of a
useless trouble to yourself, I answer by first mail.
My factory is a small concern, appended to my plantation, run by my own
hands, and generally using my own cotton. I
have no corporate company to vote away either my money or soul.
I am one who have not entered into this business of a dissolution of the
Government without due consideration. I
signed the Ordinance of Nullification, the Ordinance of 1852, and the Ordinance
of 1860. I have always believed we
had to fight for it, and have always though that there should be mutual
sacrifice and aid to each other to achieve our independence.
The consequence of this has been, that I have held everything of mine at
the old price. This, of course, has
caused a heavy run upon me—so much so that I cannot supply one twentieth of
the demands made. I have endeavored,
as far as possible, to confine the supply of my yarn to the wives, mothers and
children of the poorer class of soldiers who are in service—and even at this,
I fail to furnish all those even close around me.
You will at once perceive, sir, that I cannot furnish you.
I regret it; and I regret to see the extortion prevailing in our country,
in this time of so great distress. I
wish to God that I could clothe the whole Confederate army, even at the risk of
being the poorer man. Be pleased to
let this be generally known, as it may save other persons from a useless
application, and myself the mortification of refusing.
Respectfully, yours, etc.,
Jos. Starke Sims.
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Miss Susan Archer Talley.—The
Miss Susan Archer Talley, the Southern authoress, who was arrested in
April last at the house of Captain Smith, near
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Ministering Angels.—The Ladies of Orangeburg.—A beautiful example,
worthy of record and imitation, was given by the ladies of Orangeburg, S. C., on
Wednesday. The down
Where are the “ministering angels” of
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“Where are the ‘Ministering Angels’ of
Our object in penning the paragraph was simply to call upon the ladies to
continue their labors of love in procuring refreshments for the sick and wounded
soldiers—at one of the railroad depots—as
they had formerly done for the healthy troops passing through this city to take
their parts in the great drama of the war.
We find, on reflection and in conversation with a gentleman well posted
in the matter, that this is impracticable. Efforts
have been made to procure rooms contiguous to the railroad, where the sick and
wounded might be attended to and refreshments procured for them, but these
efforts have not been attended with success.
Still, the gentlemen composing the Hospital Committee have done all in
their power to alleviate the sufferings of these passing soldiers, and to
provide for their wants; while the physicians at the hospital are untiring in
the performance of their arduous duties—and as for the ladies—Heaven bless
them!—they give their time and attention freely to the suffering soldier, and
provide refreshments for them, as far as possible, with that liberality which
has ever characterized the ladies of Augusta.
We hope that we have not been misunderstood that we have not been
suspected of ignoring their efforts in behalf of the soldier—for we never
dreamed such a thing. we were simply
of the opinion that a car or two might be run through from the South Carolina to
the Georgia and Savannah railroad depots, and that refreshments might be
provided in one of these depots where the ladies could conveniently dispense
these for the wounded and jaded troops, and the latter not be subjected to a
long walk or to unnecessary delays in their journeys homeward.
If this is impracticable, of course, we have nothing more to say, but to
ask our fair friends to pardon any seeming reflection upon them in our former
paragraph.
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Refreshments for the Soldiers.—We learn that Mr. John G. Coffin, of
this city, has, under the auspices of the Georgia Relief and Hospital
Association, been provided with coffee, sugar, and other refreshments, which he
will be pleased to present to the soldiers as they pass Kingsville, S. C., on
the train.
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On Consignment.
15 Dozen
50 Dozen Cotton Cards, Whittimore, No. 10;
50 Boxes Pearl Starch—very fine.
J. A. Ansley.
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To Make Hard Tallow Candles.—Wm. summer, of Pomaria, S. C., furnishes
the following to the Charleston Courier:
To one pound of tallow take five or six leaves of the prickly pear (cactus
opuntia); split them, and boil in the tallow, without water, for half an
hour, or more; strain, and mould the candles.
The wicks should have been previously dipped in spirits of turpentine,
and dried.
If the tallow, at first, is boiled in water, and the water changed four
or five times, it will be bleached, and rendered free from impurities; then
prepare, by frying with prickly pears to harden it.
In this way we have made tallow candles nearly equal to the best
adamantine.
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A Praiseworthy Undertaking.—We have been requested to state that Miss
M. A. Buie, of Edgefield District, S. C., has determined to make up by
subscription, and by her own contributions, 1,000 yards of cloth for the
soldiers, and to be given to the Relief Societies for distribution.
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The Graniteville Factory.—A correspondent writes to us that the
Graniteville Factory, Graniteville, S. C., is in a flourishing condition,
turning out 16,000 yards of cloth weekly. It
runs 336 looms, and works 350 hands. The
Factory will soon be increased in size and in the number of hands employed.
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Carry Me a Little Farther.—At the battle of Shiloh, early in the
action, I saw a young warrior by a tree aiming deliberately towards the enemy
with a Sharp’s rifle, and, from curiosity, I rode up to him and asked him who
he was shooting at. The reply was,
“at those everlasting Yanks; I want to put an end to some of them.”
I asked him why he did not advance, and he said, “my leg is broken, but
if you will carry me a little further, I will kill more of them, for I have yet
six cartridges.” This brave
fellow, whose leg was afterwards amputated, was a young Cherokee, formerly from
Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation.
D. G.
Mobile Register.
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Praiseworthy.—The Superintendents of the Georgia and the Augusta &
Savannah Railroads are running cars to the South Carolina Railroad depot daily,
to convey the sick and wounded soldiers passing through our city to their
respective roads. The
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We copy the following paragraphs from the
Havelocks.—At this season, last year, numerous ladies and little girls,
were constantly engaged in making up “havelocks” for the soldiers.
These useful articles are much wanted now, to shield the faces and necks
of our brave boys from the scorching rays of the sun, and we trust that the hint
intended to be conveyed by this paragraph will be so far understood that every
lady who can spare the time will procure some suitable material, and “make
up” as many havelocks as practicable for distribution tot he soldiers.
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Too Good Looking.—The
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To Southern Editors:
Gentlemen: Our fruits and
vegetables are ripening upon their branches, and essential service to our cause
may be effected by urging in time upon our people the necessity of preserving
that surplus which has been habitually wasted.
No efforts should be spared to save every edible which can be preserved,
in such manner and form as will prevent decay and admit of easy transportation.
Apples, peaches, pears, figs, okra, pepers [sic], &c., can all be
readily and cheaply dried, and would thus materially aid to supply, throughout
the year, no only nutricious [sic] food, but that variety in diet which is so
essential to health. Our soldiers
require something more to maintain their manly vigor than the salted meat and
badly cooked bread to which the necessities of our beleagured land have long and
often reduced their diet. A more
savory and varied dish, which the products of our soils can bountifully furnish,
would more effectually keep our hospitals empty and our camps from the languid,
pallid victims of the blood-destroying scurvy, than physic and physicians.
The preservation of fruit can be superintended by our noble women, whose
glorious devotion has already been recorded on the pages of parliamentary
history by the chivalric gentlemen of
While loftier motives should prompt their careful preservation, I am
authorized to add another inducement, by Major John J. Walker, whose zeal and
talent are now, fortunately for our soldiers, devoted to them, at the post of
Chief Commissary of this Department, where energy, ability, and sympathy with
suffering are so much needed.
He gives his assurance that he will promptly purchase for our soldiers,
at a fair and liberal price, all dried, (or otherwise preserved) fruits and
vegetables.
It is hoped that these views will meet with our approbation, and will
therefore be pressed upon the public notice.
Very respectfully, your obed’t servant,
Stanford E. Chaille,
Medical Inspector, &c.
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Augusta Soldier’s Wayside Home.
This hospital is located on
The Wayside Home is designed to minister to the comfort of the sick and
wounded soldiers passing through our city. It
furnishes shelter and refreshment to those who arrive prostrated by sickness and
fatigue of travel. Ice water to
drink, a basin of cool water, a towel and a clean shirt await each sick, or
wounded and toil-worn soldier, and a surgeon to dress his wound; after which a
comfortable meal is provided, and he is then conveyed carefully back to the
Railroad car. An omnibus is always
in waiting, at the command of the Association, to run between the door and the
different depots. If the soldier
prefers to layover for a day and night to rest, or if his condition requires it,
a clean and comfortable cot, and physicians and servants to wait on him, are
provided for him. In fact, this
wayside hospital is what its name imports, “the Soldiers Wayside Home.”
A visit to it any day, about the time of the arrival of the
A visit to this hospital will show the pleasing fact that benevolent and
liberal men, and tender-hearted women and grateful women, are doing all that
money and kindness can provide, to alleviate the passing soldier’s painful
journey home. Prominent among the
ladies in this work of love and charity is Mrs. Anthony, sister of
One word to the liberal and patriotic.
This hospital requires a full supply of vegetables and fruits.
These conduce much to the health of the soldier [fold in paper] bread and
meat alone, and often a scant supply of these.
They are especially needed for the sick and wounded, who crave them as
luxuries. They are in many cases the
best medicine. Send in, therefore,
freely, donations of vegetables and fruit—send us fresh butter, and eggs and
milk. Farmers and gardeners, send in
a part of your abundance of these stores.
The funds by which the Soldier’s Wayside Home is sustained are
dispensed by the
We, therefore, commend the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association as a
fit recipient of donations, whether in money or in “the kindly fruits of the
earth.” They will be wisely,
justly and kindly dispensed, and the Augusta Soldier’s Wayside Home will be
pleasantly remembered by many a soldier, from the banks of the
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Naval fashions for 1862.—A mysterious lady correspondent sends us the
following:
Steel corsets are much in vogue with frigates.
We have seen the most fashionable style of covering now worn, and all are
of iron and steel, coming up to the bows in front, and descending quite to the
other extremity. a new style of boquets
de corsages called “rams,” are all the rage.
At a matinee given by Miss Virginia Merrimac in Hampton Roads, she made
quite a sensation. Her dress and
graceful carriage showed to great advantage as she sailed majestically down the
Road. Its sides were pierced with
holes for the arms, forming altogether a very stylish, open work.
Meeting John Bull’s Brother Jonathan, she played a game of ball (the
most fashionable one now,) with him. Of
course she won, making at the same time quite an impression, owing, no doubt, to
her new bouquet de corsage. Enfin,
it is understood she was quite captivating, and made several conquest on the
occasion. In
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Good Investment
for Capital!
Cotton Factory!
50 Shares of the Capital Stock of the Gwinnett Manufacturing Company for
sale.
Now is the time for gentlemen to do their country service, and make money
in the operating.
The facts of the case are, the Company have more machinery than capital
to run, now wish to increase capital and run all the machinery, for the purpose
of supplying as far as possible the demand on the country for thread and cloth.
The Company is doing well on capital employed—would do relatively
better on more capital.
For particulars address
E. Steadman, Agent,
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The Queen Sisters.—Our citizens will have an opportunity of witnessing,
this evening, the performances of this talented little family.
The charming singing of Miss Laura, and the excellent acting of Misses
Fannie and Julia, and the boys, have drawn good houses wherever they have
performed; and in all places they have received high encomiums. But they are
well known to our citizens, and nothing more is needed to secure their success
here to mention the fact that they perform at Concert Hall this evening, and
that since their late visit to Augusta, they have had a large amount of
experience in their line of business; besides which, they have added many new
pieces to their repertoire. Their
former kindly offices in behalf of our volunteers in the field will also be
remembered in their favor, and assist in securing for them a large attendance at
Concert Hall this evening.
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Summary: Queen
Sisters present “The Toodles” and “The Loan of a Lover” as well as a new
patriotic song “The Patriot’s Appeal” and a dance “El Bolero”
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The
Water Cure
Property
For
I offer for sale this highly improved property, situated North of
Marietta, on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, 800 yards from the city limits.
The Building contains 15 large airy Rooms.
There is a large Cottage in the yard, 3 houses 18 by 36, for
Servants—Brick Kitchen connected with the main building.
Carriage House, Bath Houses, Stables, never failing Springs and the best
well of water in the country.
The property embraces 25 acres of Land.
Persons desirous of purchasing will apply to the Proprietor on the
premises. A bargain will be sold.
C. Cox, M. D.
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Why are country girl’s cheeks like French calico?
Because they are warranted to wash and retain their color.
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A Plea for the Soldier.
The following communication, which we find in the Southern Guardian, of a
recent date, contains such an important and proper suggestion, that, although
the hint has been taken by the Railroad company to which it directly refers, we
republish it in our columns, for the benefit of other railroad companies, to
whom it may still apply. The evil
referred to is a very great one, and should, by all means, be speedily remedied.
If not, then the Government should take charge of the delinquent roads,
and see that the sick and wounded soldiers receive proper treatment in the cars.
The following is the communication referred to above:
A Plea for the Soldiers.
To the President and Directors of the
Gentlemen: Impelled both by
duty and feeling, I address this communication to you, trusting to have the evil
to which I intend to refer remedied immediately.
Our soldiers have for some time past been constantly arriving in
I earnestly hope and trust this communication will be attended to; if
not, one more method will be resorted to. You
are paid by government—to government will we apply.
A petition shall be drawn up and sent to every part of the State, to get
the signature of every lady in the land to this purport:
1st, That a heavy penalty be paid for every car found to
contain more than a certain number of soldiers.
2d, That a heavy penalty be attached to every car found without a
sufficient supply of water night and day, always on hand.
The war has so absorbed the attention of all women, that the name even of
the President of the railroad is unknown to me, as well as that of the
Directors; I write, therefore, the more fearlessly and impartially, and trust
that not a word more will be necessary from
A Woman,
“For God and our country.”
The Southern Guardian of the day following says, editorially:
The
We are authorised by the President of the road to say, that prompt
measures have been taken to remedy the defect complained of.
The superintendent of the road has been notified to supply each car with
a cask of water, and to limit the number of passengers in each car.—We are
gratified to announce these facts authoritatively.
We hope that the example of the President of the South Carolina Railroad
will be speedily followed by all the other Southern roads.
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters perform in “Perfection, or the Maid of Munstee,” and
the farce of “Secret, or Hole in the Wall”
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters perform in “Dead Shot!” and the farce “Spectre
Bridegroom; or, A Ghost in Spite of Himself”
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters perform in “Swiss Cottage” and the farce “Lottery
Ticket; or 2-4-5-0.”
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A Suggestion.—The Jackson “Mississippian;” of July 22d, says:
[“] The conditions of the families driven out of Vicksburg by the
shells is, in many instances, distressing, and imperatively claims speedy
attention upon the part of those who are able to give them relief.
It would be a shameful reflection upon the humanity of our people if,
after they are informed of the destitute condition of the families driven out
from
On the next day, the “Mississippian” says:
[“] All this is but inducement to what we started to say of the
condition of the inhabitants of the city. Many
of them, hastily driven out from their homes, have encamped in the vicinity of
the city, and now find their only protection beneath the hospitable branches of
trees, without a roof to protect them against the scorching heat or driving
rain. Any one who will visit their
encampment will find women and children who have been accustomed to enjoy every
comfort thus exposed. A blanket, a
sheet or a piece of carpet spread upon the ground forms the couch upon which
their weary limbs repose. Think of
this, ye who, at points remote from danger, dwell in marble halls, recline upon
luxurious divans and feast upon every delicacy.
Think, too, that you raised your voices, and demanded of them to make the
sacrifice for the honor of the cause and the State.
Will you now refuse, from your abundance, to come to their relief?
The appeal is not made by them. No word of complaint, no appeal to
sympathy, or to justice rather, has been heard from them.
The same noble spirit continues to animate them. They seem only too happy
and too proud to suffer in such a holy cause.[“]
This appeal is made only to Mississippians, but does not the whole
Confederacy owe a debt of gratitude to gallant little
Mr. V. F. Wilson, of
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The War on Women.—The Yankee authorities still continue to wage war
upon the females, as will be seen by the following from the Baltimore News Sheet
of the 18th instant:
Somewhat of an excitement was created yesterday afternoon on Baltimore
street, in the vicinity of Gay street, by the appearance of two young women on a
promenade, both having upon their dresses rosettes, made of red and white silk,
while one of them displayed a Confederate flag nearly a yard in length, waving
it as she walked up the street. The
police soon accosted them, and informed them that they were under arrest, and
escorted them to Marshal Van Nostrand’s office, followed by a considerable
crowd. Being presented to the
Marshal, they were informed that they had violated the laws, when they both
asserted that they had no idea that they were doing anything wrong.
It appeared the young women were sisters, daughters of Mr. John Gilpin,
of
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters performing “”Rough Diamond; or, Cousin Joe” and the
Commedietta of “Young Widow”; also patriotic song “The Soldier’s
Grave”
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From the Macon (
A Faithful Negro.
July 22d, 1862. }
The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted by the
Macon Volunteers on the eve of the departure for home of old Charles Benger, the
historic fifer of the 2d Geo. Battalion.
It has been fitly and aptly said that war has its beauties as well as its
horrors. In truth the grim visaged
monster does not always wear his blood stained garments.
No where do these triune virtues, Truth, Fidelity and Devotion, appear in
such resplendent coloring. And it is
a source of infinite pleasure to record that in the person and character of
“Old Charley, the fifer,” these cardinal virtues have been portrayed and
exemplified in a most attractive form.
His connection with the Macon Volunteers dates back beyond the memory of
most of those who now fill its ranks, and all have learned to respect and love
the faithful old fifer, despite his dark skin and humble position.
This time honored corps have marched to the ear piercing notes of his
well worn fife for 37 long years. Whether
in the everglades of
Yet, now old age comes creeping on, and our Veteran Minstrel must leave;
and it is with pain that we bid farewell to his benignant countenance, the
equanimity of which was never disturbed by the depressing influences of camp
life, heat, cold, fatigue, or short rations.
Therefore,
Resolved, That in parting with this “Historic Old Fifer” we part with
a faithful old soldier and a devoted old friend.
We cannot do less than commend him to the kindness and attention of all
who love our cause and appreciate worth.
Capt. Geo. S. Jones, Ch’n.
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Soldier’s Discharge—To All Whom It May Concern.
Know Ye, That Charles Benger, a colored Musician of Captain Geo. S.
Jones’ company, Macon Volunteers, 2nd Ga. Battalion, who was
enlisted the 1st day of May, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-one, to serve one year, is hereby honorably discharged from the Army of
the Confederate States. Charlie is a
patriotic and faithful negro, and deserves good treatment at the hands of any
and every Southerner.
Said Charles Benger was born in
Given at
Geo. S. Jones,
Capt. & A. Qr. M. I. C. S.
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters performing “Little Blanche” and “The Secret; or the
Hole in the Wall;” patriotic song “My Maryland”
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White Pine Wanted.
White Pine Dry Good Boxes will be purchased at the Government Works.
Geo. W. Rains,
Lt. Col. Com’d’g.
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Patriotism Among the Colored Population.—We learn that a negro woman,
wishing to go “in for the war,” dressed herself in the uniform of a soldier
and went off with the Macon Light Artillery.
She was arrested in
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The American Tract Society have undertaken a new branch of publishing.
The managers have caused crackers to be baked, on each of which is
stamped a text of scripture.
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters performing “Perfection, or the Maid of Munster” and
“Spectre Bridegroom, or a Ghost in Spite of Himself;” patriotic song “God
will defend the right”
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From
Among the latest extracts fro Northern papers, we see the following,
which may be of special interest to many of the Floridians sojourning among us.
Of course all the statements are subject to the usual world-wide discount
on Yankee reports:
The steamer General Meigs plied regularly between
Many persons from the interior, whose loyalty was said to be
questionable, were permitted to visit the city on Union passes from the
interior. This practice still
continues, and it is reported that the rebels, by this means, are often advised
of the movements of General Arnold, and are thus prepared to counteract them.
The continuous treachery of the rebel pickets to our own, about five or
ten miles from Pensacola, has created the impression among the Union residents
that the practice of issuing passes should be abolished, as some of the
Secession pickets have been recognized as recent visitors to the city.
Shortly before the steamer left a circumstance occurred which created
considerable discussion and excitement among our troops and the civic population
of
A beautiful young lady, the daughter of the proprietor of an
establishment called the
With these proofs to sustain him, Gen. Arnold sent the lady to
The health of the troops was good, and every preparation has been made to
give the rebels a warm reception whenever they approach.
The conduct of
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Socks Wanted.—We have been requested to state that the Baker Volunteers
are sadly in want of socks. If any
of our Ladies’ Societies have a supply on hand, they will confer a favor by
leaving them at Mr. A. Frederick’s store where Mr. N. E. Levy will either pay
for them or thankfully receive them as donations.
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. . . From the White House.—We have at length got at the truth of the
reported appearance of a party of the enemy at the White House on Friday evening
last. It being known to the
authorities here that some of the Indians of Indian Town had been in the
employment of the Yankees as guides during their occupation of the country
circumjacent to the mouth of the Pamunkey river, after the defeat of McClellan
and the consequent evacuation of the White House, officer Wash Thomas, of the
Provost Department, was sent down to hunt up and arrest the offenders.
Mr. Thomas’ orders were to arrest the Indians, and then to report to
the commander of our cavalry at the White House.
On Friday evening Mr. Thomas and his squad, having gone from Richmond the
day before, went down the north bank of the Pamunkey and made an unexpected
descent on the village. The parties
in whom he was sent in search, not dreaming of the approach of an enemy, were
found at their houses and made prisoners. They
were very much terrified, thinking they were to be immediately executed.
They confessed that they had piloted the Yankees both by land and water,
but vowed they had done so under duress, and for fear of punishment in case of
refusal. Mr. Thomas was about to
carry his prisoners across the river when he was startled by the report of
musketry in that direction. On
investigation, he learned that a party of Yankees, in several barges, had come
up from the
Not knowing but that the Yankees would return to the White House in
greater force, Mr. Thomas concluded to bring his Indian prisoners, seven in
number, to
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Commendable.—Mr. S. R. Westmoreland, of Greenville, advertises that he
will continue to card wool into rolls at his factory at the same prices as
formerly charged before the war. He
deserves the high esteem