DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA]
September - December, 1864.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Letter from
[Special
Correspondence of Constitutionalist.]
Camp of 17th
Messrs. Editors: Perhaps a
few lines from a resident of your beautiful city, may be of some interest to
some of your readers.
The boys had a merry time reading Yankee love letters which were left in
their entrenchments. There were all
kinds of letters from the friends, relatives and sweet-hearts of the ceruleans,
and I must confess I spent yesterday, while on picket, quite an interesting day,
in learning the art of love-making. There
were some, too, who, from their fragmentary efforts, flying about “on the
wings of the wind,” were in the habit of wooing the muse.
I was diverted somewhat when some of the boys, upon coming across a Dutch
missive, would turn it up and down to see if they could decipher its
hieroglyphics, and then throw it aside with expression of impatience and
contempt.
In some of their letters they described the rebel works as impregnable,
reaching to the height of fifteen (15) feet, with the most interminable and
intricate masses of “abattis” and “tripping vine,” and very naturally
concluded that “the flanking system” is the only one which can be pursued
with the least degree of advantage. And
even here, they say, as they move to our left, they are continually confronted
by endless lines of cavalry and infantry. No
wonder they think we have eight-five thousand (85,000) troops here.
If they ever make the attack the number will be greatly magnified to
their startled vision. They say the
aim of rebel gunners is fearfully accurate, and that the boom of our sixty-four
pounders makes their flesh creep upon their bones. . . .
W. D. T.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Southern Independence—asking a man fifty prices for an article and not
caring a d—n whether he takes it or not.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Escaped Federal Prisoner Arrested by a Woman.—Mrs. Patterson, of
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Correspondence of
the
From
Near Malone’s Crossing, }
Dear Express: The people
residing in this locality, have just received an idea of the war, which has most
indelibly impressed it upon their minds. Heretofore
they have only read the newspaper accounts, and heard the recitals of the
wounded and convalescent, as they would pass back and forth to their homes. . .
On Wednesday evening late, Speers and a portion of his cavalry, advanced
down the railroad as far as the residence of the Rev. Mr. Gosee, about one mile
below Malone’s Crossing. Here, our
pickets who were stationed in Mr. Gosee’s yard, fired upon the enemy and
retreated. To Speer’s eternal
infamy, be it said, he ordered his men to open upon the dwelling which they did
with great fury, pouring into it repeated volley of minnie balls.
A chimney, built in the centre of the building, was all the protection
the inmates had, and behind this the reverend gentleman gathered his aged
mother, his wife, two daughters and three young ladies who had fled upon the
approach of the enemy higher up the road, and sought refuge with Mr. Gosee.
The balls entered thick and fast, and one pierced Miss Mattie Gosee, a
most estimable young lady of sixteen producing a painful, but it is hoped not
fatal, wound. The screams of the
ladies caused the gallant Yankee cavaliers to desist.
Spier then entered the house, and was profuse in his regrets, but said he
was under the impression that the building was filled with rebel soldiers.
He sent for a Yankee surgeon, and then feining [sic] sickness asked for
medicine. He was furnished with a
real botanic dose of Number Six which caused his ugly phiz to assume all the
grimaces of a monkey. He next threw
himself upon a bed and pretended to be asleep, but hearing heavy skirmishing
down the road with our advanced pickets, he speedily regained his strength and
leaving the house, made for his horse.
Depredations of the Invaders.
The enemy killed every cow, hog, sheep an calf, that came in their path.
At the residence of Mr. Smart, immediately on the road at Malone’s
Crossing they killed a large flock of sheep, and every other animal on the
place. Here too, as elsewhere, all
the poultry were pressed into the service of the Yankee Commissary.
At this house, Hancock established his headquarters, and on Wednesday,
he, and Gen. Miles and Col. Spear, sat down to a sumptuous repast.
Every dish on the bill of fare was stolen from Mrs. Smart, who was
invited to take a seat at the table, which she positively and persistently
declined doing. The war has borne a
peculiar hardship upon this family.—Upon the commencement of hostilities they
were comfortably situated in the
Many others have suffered greatly from the advance of the enemy.
Among them may be mentioned Rev. B. R. Duval, Allen Heath, Andrew Blick,
Rev. Mr. Gosee, W. Gibson Webb and Winfield Hatton.
Very truly yours,
Spectator.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Augusta Library Association.
The following publications, for which, as well as for many previous
favors of a like kind, the Institution is indebted to Mr. James G. Bailey, of
this city, now at Nassau, are now on the table of the Library Room for the
perusal of Subscribers:
“
Index,
July 28
“
Illustrated News,
July 30
“
Punch,
July 28
“
Herald,
August 13
“
Times,
August 13
“
Shipping & Commercial List,
August 13
“
Police Gazette,
August 13
“
Herald,
August 20
John E. Millen, Librarian.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Sewing Machines
for
Two Sewing Machines for sale, in good order and plenty of Needles with
them.—They will do fine or coarse work, they are suitable for making Tents,
Sacks or any kind of Government work. Will be sold very low if applied for soon,
at
Mrs. M. E. Davis,
No. 433 Broad st.
2d Block above Upper Market.
Bleaching,
Pressing,
and Dying,
At Mrs. M. E. Davis, No. 433 Broad st., Second Block above
Upper Market. Bonnets and Hats
bleached, pressed, dyed, altered and made over, in latests [sic] styles.
Gentlemen’s Hats—Felt,
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Card Clothing
On Consignment
298 Sheets English Card Clothing 4 by 36 inches wide and
No. 32 Wire.
For sale by
G. R. Crump & Co.
171 Broad st.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
The Fire in
[“] The principal losses are J. V. Price, warehouse (brick) $50,000; J.
O. Bird, $40,000; Wheatley, $60,000; W. A. Hawkins, $27,000; Steward, $24,000;
Jno. A. Hall, $8000; besides the Postoffice [sic] and Republican printing
office, the press and a large number of the types were saved; Greenwald,
$10,000, besides Government property, consisting of tithe cotton (one hundred or
more bales) and tithe wheat, with quartermasters stores of other descriptions.
Besides this, about one hundred and fifty bales of private cotton, not
under cover. The total loss amounted
to about $300,000. The buildings
consisted mostly of business houses, warerooms, store rooms, and mechanic shops.
Whether it was the work of an incendiary it is not ascertained and cannot
be. [“]
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A Frightful Scene.—The Atlanta correspondent of the Columbus Times
gives the following description of the scene that followed the explosion of one
of the enemy’s shells in the basement of the Presbyterian Church on Marietta
street:
[“] On Wednesday night, a large forty-two pound shell entered the
Presbyterian Church, on
Assistance came at last, however, and the panic-stricken women and
children were huddled off into the bomb proofs of kind neighbors in more secure
localities, and the wounded properly cared for. [“]
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
The young ladies of
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
The city council of
A meeting of the house renters there is also to soon convene for the
purpose of attempting to lower rents.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
The Fourth
The Fourth Alabama.—The Duodecien Society of Marion, Alabama are about
to give a concert for the purpose of raising funds to purchase a battle flag for
the glorious old Fourth Alabama which stood so nobly on the bloody field of the
first Manassass [sic] by the side of the fighting 8th Georgia.
The proposed battle flag to have the name of each battle the regiment has
been in, embroidered on the flag, and to have a streamer for each company,
composed of red, white and blue ribbon four inches wide, on which to embroider
the names of those who have been killed in battle.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
People wish to be saved from the consequences of their vices, but not
from their vices.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Masonic Hall.
Wednesday, Sept. 7th,
1864.
Fourth Grand
Concert.
By
Messrs. Barnes
& Couturier,
Assisted by several Ladies and Gentlemen of Augusta, who have kindly volunteered for the benefit of our
Sick and Wounded
Soldiers.
Programme.
Part First.
Fantasie, “Le Trovatore,” Hoffman—H. C. Ilsley.
“I’m but a Simple Peasant Maid”—Miss Georgia
Tweedy.
Recitation, “
Villikins and Dinah (“by request”)—W. H. Barnes.
Bright Rays of Evening—Messrs. Day and Couturier.
Banjo Solo—Dr. Holland.
Schubert’s “Serenade”—Mrs. Broadnax and Miss
Tweedy.
Song of Songs—J. E. H. Couturier.
Part Second.
Piano Solo, “Cascade Paur”—H. C. Ilsley.
Dearest Spot on Earth to Me—Mrs. Broadnax.
Recitation from Richard III—Dr. Couturier.
Conscription Duett—Miss Tweedy and Mr. Barnes.
Rest, Darling, Rest—E. Clark Ilsley.*
Banjo Solo—Dr. Holland.
Quartette—Amatures [sic]
Annie Laurie—Miss
Cheer, Boys, Cheer—W. H. Barnes.
----------
*Music by E. Clark Ilsley—Words by Major T. F. Walker.
Ticets [sic] $5; to be procured at the usual places of sale.
Door open at 7, commenced at
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Fair,
for the
Benefit of the
Soldiers.
A Fair for the Benefit of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers in our City, will
be held in the Grand Jury Room, City Hall, commencing at
The Young Ladies in charge solicit the attendance and patronage of the
public at the Fair.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A Fighting
Man Wanted.
The Committee of Old Men, detailed to hunt up stragglers
and others in the city for military service, are anxious to employ a good
Fighting Man, to accompany them in their daily rounds, to do the fighting part.
One that is strong, and who has a peculiar liking for the fun, desired.
He will not be required to do any of the talking; the Committee is fully
competent for that—but he must be a Good Fighter.
Compensation, a full exemption from all military duties.
Apply at
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
The rear guard of the Memphis Appeal establishment left at
Rebel, 5.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A Conscript in Woman’s Apparel.—Yesterday afternoon there was quite
an excitement at the District Enrollment Office.
Mr. Charles Arnold, son of Mr. John D. Arnold, of this city, was caught
in
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [A
Summary: Directory
for Government Officers in the City.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
The Yankees in
From a gentleman who left
One of the first orders issued by the Yankees informed the negroes that
they were no longer slaves, but “free American citizens of African descent.”
There were many negroes in this city, and we should not be surprised if
some of the “colored ladies” attended the Yankee celebration ball.
We regret to learn that among the first citizens who took the oath of
allegiance to the Federals was Mr. J. E. Buchanan, formerly “business
manager” of the Intelligencer.—This gentleman remained in
There is but little or no business carried on in the city, except by a
few traitors who concealed tobacco for the express purpose of selling it to the
enemy should they enter the town. These
creatures, we learn, are doing a brisk business with the Yankee sutlers.
There is a Provost Marshal and a guard of one brigade on duty in the
city; all the other troops are encamped outside of the city.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Our Indian Allies.
The Houston Telegraph contains the proceedings of a meeting of the
officers of the Cherokee command, Gen. S. Watie presiding, on the 7th
of June. A resolution to re-enlist
for the war was prepared, and being read to the troops at dress parade in the
evening, was unanimously adopted.
The same paper contains a report of the proceedings of the first Choctow
[sic] regiment, June 22d. A preamble
and resolutions were presented tendering their services to the Confederate
Government for two years more, provided they would be recieved [sic] for that
term, but this they unanimously struck out, and inserted, “for the war, let
that be long or short.” They also
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the soldiers of the first Choctaw regiment demand of the
principal chief and all other officials, such co-operation as will force able
bodied free citizens of the Choctaw nation, between the ages of 18 and 45 years,
and fitted for military service, to at once join the army, and in the common
defence of the Choctaw nation, and give such other co-operation to the
Confederate Government as will effectually relieve our country from Federal rule
and ruin.
Resolved, That the troops of this regiment will support no man for the
National Council at the coming election in August who is not in favor of passing
a law to force men between the ages of 18 and 45 years into Confederate service
to do their share of duty as soldiers.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
[From the
Anarchy in
The news received from the interior represents the state of affairs in
The State of
As an instance of the state of affairs, I will mention two or three
farmers of my acquaintence [sic], whose sons had taken service in the
Confederate ranks. These men were
old, and could subsist only, them and their wives, out of the labor of a few
negroes who were engaged in the cultivation of the soil.
But the military commander having taken these negroes for the Federal
service, the two farmers were left helpless in the midst of a community agitated
by the passions of civil war, and in no way inclined to come to their
assistance. The consequence of so odious an oppression is easy to conceive.
The two farmers, who had hitherto been loyal, soon opened their ears to
the propositions of the rebels with whom they came into communication.
Their two sons, who had left them against their will, soon came back, and
won their old parents to the Confederate cause.
The two old men left their farms, went around among their neighbors, and
succeeded so well as to raise several hundred men for the Confederate cause.
They, at the same time, communicated the intelligence they had to Morgan
and his friends, who availed himself of the opportunity to come to
The case of these two men is common to nearly all
Thousands of persons are now leaving the city and State.
Some go West, some South, some to
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
From the Confederate we extract the following morcaux [sic].
Houses in
Moving for a new trial—courting a second wife.
The golden rule—Twenty for one, in new currency.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A New Liquor.—A gentleman exhibited to us yesterday a specimen of
excellent brandy, distilled from the berries of the common elder bush.
The sample shown us contained 70 per cent. of alcohol, which is about 30
per cent. more than is contained in the ordinary liquor.
The taste was fully equal to the best apple brandy, which it resembled so
closely as to be undistinguishable except by a good Judge.—The berries are now
ripe and in good order for gathering, and those who wish to do so should at once
prepare for making brandy. The
process of manufacture is, we learn, exactly similar to that of apple or peach
brandy.—Lynch. Repub.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Summary: “A
Book of Horrors”—article on the
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A Hard Hit.—The Progress says:
We would suggest in all seriousness that all Christian communities
assemble for one hour each day, and pray for the salvation of landlords, or the
owners of houses and tenements; for without some softening influence we see
nothing for most of them but endless torment with wailing and gnashing of teeth.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Barter, Barter.
The Graniteville Manufacturing Company will barter for Country Produce, delivered on the spot, on the following terms, viz:
They Will Sell—
4-4 Sheeting, Drills or Osnaburgs—12½ cents per yard.
7/8 Shirting—10 cents per yard.
¾ Sheeting—8¼ cents per yard.
And Will Allow For—
Corn—50 cents per bushel
Fodder—50 cents per cwt.
Flour, in bags or barrels--$7 cents per barrel.
Bacon, hog round, and Lard—12½ cents per pound.
Syrup, without barrels—25 cents per gallon.
Fine, Clean Cotton, in bagging or staves—5 cents per
pound.
All Packages must be plainly directed to the
“Graniteville Manufacturing Company,[“] and marked with the shipper’s name
on the package.
Wm. Gregg.
President Graniteville Manufacturing Co.
Graniteville, S. C.,
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
On the way home from our office a night or two since, we encountered a
genuine live somnambulist. He was
out on a serenade, and was under the window of his “ladie love,” pouring out
his soul in poetry and song. He had
on nothing but a calico shirt, a pair of drawers, and high top boots, but his
upturned face, upon which the bright moon shed its brilliant light, showed that
he was filled with ecstacy [sic]. He
was imploring Miss Mollie Bawm, in piteous accents, “not to leave him
pining.” Miss Bawm, for some
reason, probably because she had got a peep at the slenderness of his attire,
made no response, and threw no boquet [sic].
The last we heard of the sleep-walker he was yelling at the top of his
voice, “Love waits and weeps.”
[Chatt. Rebel
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Gen. Sherman.—Some weeks ago a Southern lady traveled some distance on
the same boat with Gen. Sherman, and availed herself of several occasions to
speak to him about the war. She
describes his manner while speaking on this subject as perfectly furious.
He declared frequently in her presence that the purpose of the war was to
root out the present white race of the South—that the war would be pushed to
the utmost verge of extermination—that he wanted to see the Southern people
utterly destroyed, either by the sword or by starvation—and what was more, he
would see it.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Benefits of Advertising.—A
fellow in one of the cities “Down East,” recently advertised in a morning
paper for a wife, and before night eighteen different men sent him word that he
might have theirs.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
New Book,
Southern
Publication,
The Trials of a
Soldier’s Wife,
A Tale of the
Second American
Revolution,
by
Alex.
Author of the
“Siege of
For
Blackmar &
Bro’s
Music Store,
No. 199 Broad Street
Liberal discount
to the trade.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
W. B. & C.
Fisher,
Manufacturers of
Percussion Caps,
Lynchburg
We are making the Army and all sizes of Sporting Caps.
Central, fine foil lined, water proof Caps, a superior article, which is
offered less than imported or Yankee Caps.
C. Fiser [sic] will remain for a few days at Southern States Hotel.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
It is rumored, says the Mississippian, that a company of ladies have
tendered their services to Gov. Clark as a body guard for those members of the
Legislature who voted to put their grandfathers in the service, but who did not
feel constitutionally constituted to face the musket themselves.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A flag of truce has been received by General Hood from
Gov. Brown has gone to the front for the purpose of making provision for
the indigent refugees expected from
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Forrest’s Men.—It does a Confederate heart good to look at
Forrest’s men, and we must confess we have enjoyed the sight and the study of
these riders. Rough in exterior,
there is a manly devil may care about them that bespeaks men who have followed
their great leader in many a foray and charge, carrying terror to the ranks of
their enemies. They are, too, the
happiest and most cheerful Confederate soldiers we have ever looked upon.
Disdaining sabres, the rifle (most of them Sharpe’s) and six-shooters
are the arms they delight in. Every
one speaks of the alacrity and order of their movements.
Horses, artillery and baggage were removed from the cars on their
arrival, in the time it usually takes a passenger train to empty itself, and it
was remarked by a gentleman who saw their arrival, that they would have been
ready to fight in twenty minutes after the cars stopped.
When we saw them, knots of them were cleaning their rifles and revolvers,
as if they were the principal objects of their solicitude.
These manly patriots look altogether worthy of their great leader, and
the rough and brilliant military school in which they have been trained.
Hurrah for Forrest’s men, and all honor to their peerless chieftain.
Mobile Register.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Tableaux and Concert.
A number of young Ladies, Misses and Masters of the Second Ward, will give an evening’s entertainment at the City Hall, on
Wednesday Night, 14th,
consisting of Tableaux, Songs and Dances. The nett proceeds to be handed over to the Mayor for the benefit of the
Sick and Wounded Soldiers.
Tickets, $5 00, to be had at the Music Stores, Hotels and at the door.
Entertainment to commence at eight o’clock; doors to be open at seven
o’clock.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
E. J. Dawson—Captain.
Wm. K. Huse—1st Lieut.
Benj. W. Kimball, 2d Lieut.
Henry Dougherty, 3d Lieut.
Owing to the important duties performed, in their private relations, for
the public, and the scarcity both of paper and pottery, we trust they will not
be called upon for active duty, except in cases of raids by the enemy.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
[From the
The Soldier who
Died To-day.
Only an humble cart
Treading the careless crowd,
And at his head,
With solemn tread,
And aged man of God.
Only a coffin of pine,
And a suit of Confederate grey,
To shroud the form,
All washed and worn,
Of the soldier who died to-day.
Only a mound of earth,
Heap’d roughly upon the breast,
And a stake at the head
Of the narrow bed,
Where the soldier is taking the rest.
Only the evening wind
Tends forth a wailing moan.
And a violet near
Drops a crystal [tear]
On the grave so newly grown.
Yet some one will watch and wait
In a distant Southern home,
Eager to meet
The coming feet
That will never, never come.
Ay, watch till the eye grow dim,
And the heart wax faint with pain,
Time will come and go,
In its ceaseless flow,
But he will not come again.
Unheeding your watch he sleeps,
Unheeding the lapse of time
And the grass will wave
O’er his lonely grave,
Ere the roses reach their prime.
Not in the ranks he fell,
Where the soldier is proud to die,
Where the muskets flash,
And the sabres clash,
At the ringing battle cry.
Alone on the feverish couch,
Where disease had laid him apart,
The icy breath
Of relentless Death
Chill’d the fountain of his heart.
Yet a nation of southern hearts
With grateful accord will say,
“Hero’s renown
And a martyr’s crown
For the soldier who died to-day.”
Martha.
Mobile
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Masonic Hall.
A Ball will be
given by the
Palmetto Band,
on
Monday Evening,
19th
inst.
Tickets $10 each.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
During Gen. Birney’s recent raid in
Two fine dogs made their appearance while a conversation was being held
with the child, and she informed one of her questioners that their names were
Gilmore and Beauregard.
“Which is the best dog?” asked a bystander.
“I don’t know,” said she, “they are both mighty smart dogs; but
the’d either of ‘em suck eggs if you don’t watch ‘em.[“]
The troops left without ascertaining whether the family of which the girl
was so hopeful a scion, was
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
The following interesting private correspondence has been handed us for
publication:
Agency
Near
Dear Brother:
. . . A few nights ago, a vigorous interchange of shots was provoked by
Grant, and for two hours we had a repetition of the memorable cannonade at
No one can fail to admire the citizens of
The season here for hot, sickly days and cold nights has arrived, but
still the troops keep very healthy. They
have managed to make themselves quite comfortable on the lines, and have lost
none of their cheerfulness. Perhaps
there is not the same life in them as when the Spring began, and no one expects
it after such a trying campaign. It
is sad to visit the different brigades. Many
a familiar face is missing, and many may yet go down before the year closes. . .
George.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Masonic Hall.
Thursday, Sept. 15th,
1864.
Fifth Grand
Concert.
Mr. E. Clarke Ilsley and several Ladies and Gentlemen, Amateurs, have generously tendered their services for the
Benefit of Our
Sick and Wounded
Soldiers.
Programme.
Part First.
Chaunt du Soldat.......................................................................Gottschalk
Solo—Piano..............................................................................E.
C. Ilsley
Song—Wanderer’s Evening
Hymn.............................................Miss E. A. Lyon
Duett—Swallows.......................................................................Miss
Lyon and Mrs. Leigh
Banjo
Refrain.............................................................................Dr.
S. G. Holland
Duett—Thine
Forever................................................................Miss Lyon
and Mrs. Leigh
Quartette—Come where the Cowslip bloeth..............................Miss
Lyon and Mrs. Leigh
Miss Davis and Atwell
Part Second.
Night on the
Ocean....................................................................Gockel
Solo—Piano..............................................................................E.
C. Ilsley
Duett—Music at
Nightfall...........................................................Mrs. Leigh
and Miss Lyon
Song and
Chorus.......................................................................Davis, Ilsley and Atwell
Song—We may be Happy
yet...................................................Miss Lyon
Quartette—Come, where my love lies
dreaming.........................Ilsley, Davis and Atwell
Tickets, $5 00; to be had at the usual places, or from any member of the
Committee. Doors open at 7;
Commences at
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
About a dozen thrifty farmers of
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
The first train of
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
This band entered the armies of the Confederate States in the summer of
1861, when General Hardee commanded the First Arkansas brigade, remained with it
under Hindman, then under Cleburne, then under Liddell, and now under Govan.
Their soul-stirring strains have aroused this fighting brigade before
many a battle, and played the dirges for its gallant dead after the terrible
conflicts were over. In many a
fight, after playing the charge, have they seized muskets and gone into the
thickest of the fight. In the words
of Gen. Hiel [or Hill?], they are “shooters as well as tooters.”
They will perform with twelve instruments; and we promise all a rich
treat. Let the poor
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
From the Front.
[Special Army
Correspondence of the Rebel.] . . .
Lovejoy Station, Sept. 12.,
To become a successful and satisfactory item-gatherer about Army
Headquarters a man must be as quick on trigger as a Bull Terrier, and as patient
and good natured under perplexities as my friend Harris, who captains the
Passenger carriages on the Railway from Macon to this point.
There is nothing transpiring at the front but the Flag of Truce.
The armistice is doing as well as could be expected.
The ten days may be deducted from the “sixty” in which the rebellion
was to have been incontinently pulverised.
The Flag of Truce Party under the Directorship of Major Clare, A. I. G.
of Gen. Hood’s staff, with a sufficient number of wagons for the
transportation of the
Hastily, J. H.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Definitions from the Confederate Dictionary.—Benevolence—Giving
half a bushel of green fruit to a hospital, and having it published in all the
newspapers in the country."
Charity—Refusing a soldier’s wife a barrel of flour, and then
falling on your knees to thank God you are “not as other men.”
Contract—A system of exemption used to relieve Government
favorites from military service.
Contractor—The person benefitted by the above system.
He is easily told by his cloth coat and square toed boots.
General—Formerly this was the title given to the officer
commanding an army. These gentlemen
would be of great service to the nation if the Government would place them in
their proper places. A group of
Generals can be found any warm evening by looking on the shady side of the
street.
Facility—A word used by young ladies when sitting by a coat with
a star on the collar.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Special Army
Correspondence of the Rebel.
From the Front. .
. .
Lovejoy Station,
The banished citizens from
“Where you going—North?”
“No sir—seen enough of the North—We are going South!”
“Then you are going to h—l!” ejaculated the polite puppy.
“Well,” was the redoubtable dame’s rejoinder—“if we do, old
The yankees told the exiles that Forrest was in their rear “playing the
very devil.” Numerous reports
through the same channel have reached us, of the appearance of Forrest upon
Sherman’s rear line of railway communication, though it may be, that recent
operations of Wheeler have given rise to these rumors.
Some of the families who came out were transported by wagons over a rough
road, and are naturally much fatigued and travel stained from their toilsome
pilgrimage. Altogether the
procession is a sad one, reflecting with pathetic eloquence upon the cowardice
and brutality of the Federal commander at
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
From the Front.
Special Army
Correspondent of the Rebel. . .
Lovejoy Station,
The Army of Tennessee lies idle in the September sun as a farm house dog
on a door-mat. It is motionless in
its repose after a toilsome and wearing campaign, such as never troops before
experienced in this war, yet it sleeps with one eye open and that one following
the motions of
A number of ladies arrived at Headquarters, applicants for permits to go
through the lines. The Inspector
General’s office is beseiged daily with citizen visitors, and the acknowledged
patience and good temper of that energetic official are sorely tried by a
thousand and one importunities for personal favors from a thousand and one of
the most impracticable and unreasonable sort of people. . . .
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
From Atlanta.—Refugees report generally kind personal treatment from
General Sherman and his officers. Whatever
exceptions may have occurred, have been in violation of orders—instances of
individual pilfering, which cannot always be prevented in an army, and in many
cases have been detected and punished.
A friend whose wife was left an invalid in
The Federal General held three hours conversation with her and justified
at length his order for the removal—insisting that in his exposed
position—liable to be cut off and besieged, it was the part of humanity to
require that non-combattants should not be exposed to the privations and perils
to which his army must probably be subjected—and worse, because he could not
provide food for a large population. Goods
left behind were stored, and duplicate receipts given, with the promise that
they should be safely returned.
Refugees report that
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
What the War Has Done.—The
This war has developed the accursed depravity of human nature.
In the South it has unmasked the swindler, the speculator, the
extortioner, in all their hideous deformity.
It has taught avarice to thirst like a vampire for the blood of poverty.
It has made many forgetful of their obligation to God and their fellow
man. In the North it has emboldened
the harlot to walk in the sphere of the pure, the beautiful, the innocent.
It has done away with the necessity of darkness to mantle the deeds of
the mid-night robber and assassin. It
has fired the breast of thousands, with the spirit of the first born “Cain,”
prompting them to slay without cause, and to murder without provocation.
It has induced vice to brand virtue with its own shame, without the least
semblance of truth. It has given sin
a two-fold sway over the passions of men, causing them to blaspheme the good and
pure. It has verified ‘man’s
inhumanity to man,’ in a cruel disregard of humanity.
It has developed corruption in high places, fraud and rascality in low
ones. It has brought reproach on the
virtuous, wise and good. It has
unloosened the hinges of society, and let forth the demons of murder and rapine,
to gloat upon the victems [sic] they assail.
In short, it has emboldened the devil to come forth and assume
possession, as if his reign were already established.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Letter from
[Special
Correspondent of the Constitutionalist.] . . .
. . . The appearance of the destitute exiles is sufficient
to make our people swear everlasting hatred to the Yankee government, and rouse
them to a sense of the awful fate which awaits us in the event of failure.
Better, far better would it be that the grave should contain the last of
our race than submit to the intolerable rule of people whose hands are reddened
with the blood of our fathers and brothers. . . .
The Yankee prisoners are being moved from Andersonville at the rate of
about three thousand per day, and are being sent to
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Dental Attention for the Soldiers.—Within the past two months an
arrangement has been made by the Surgeon General of the Confederate States and
the Medical Director of the State of
We hope that the wisdom and humanity of this arrangement will so commend
it to the authorities that steps will be taken to put the services of a skillful
dentist within the reach of every soldier in our armies.
[
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A village belle, somewhat straightened in financial resources, remarked
that she could get along without stockings so long as she had fashionable
dresses, but a bosom pin and kid gloves she must have.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Summary: Masonic
Hall—Grand Vocal & Instrumental Concert for the benefit of the sick and
wounded soldiers, Sept. 22. Gives
programme.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A communication printed in the New York Post, respecting private insane
asylums, is attracting a good deal of attention.
The writer charges that some of them are mere prison houses, in which a
man incarcerates his daughter or wife when he prefers to have her out of the
way, and daughters imprison their aged mother in order to enjoy the larger part
of her income.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
No Funds.—There is a very serious complaint existing that Government
Officers in this Department are, and have been for some time, completely out of
funds. this is altogether wrong.
The army should be paid. Daily
laborers who have to support their families by their toil at the workshops,
cannot afford to wait for months. We
are told that contractors for important Government material have been obliged to
exhaust their private fortunes, in order to retain their operatives.
Have the machines at
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A Characteristic of Greatness.—A few days ago, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
carried a lady to the
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
“Asa Hartz”—His Children.—Who has not read the pithy articles,
both poetic and prose of “Asa Hartz”? He
has become a general favorite throughout the Confederacy.
But unfortunately the Yankees nabbed him about the time of the
distruction [sic] of
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Manufacture of
Stationery.
The following is published for the information and guidance of Quartermasters in charge of Posts, those in charge of manufactories of clothing, and the Chiefs in control of the Tax in Kind:
[Extract.]
Confederate States of
Quartermaster General’s Office,}
Major: With a view to economy
in the purchase and supply of Stationery and Blanks to the Army of Tennessee and
the different commands in
In the execution of it you are authorized and instructed as follows:
* * * * * *
To have the disposal of the cuttings from clothing and tent factories, of
old condemned tents and other paper stock material under control of this
Department.
To arrange for the manufacture of paper either by contract or on
Government account, as may be found most expedient, and also for the purchase of
the same.
* * * * * *
These instructions will be authority for all officers of the quartermaster’s Department to transfer the material required by you.
* * * * * *
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
[Signed]
A. R. Lawton,
Quartermaster General.
Major J. H. McMahon, quartermaster,
A true copy.
I. The cuttings and scraps
from clothing factories should be saved—those of pure cotton kept separate
from those of mixed material.
II. All old and unserviceable
tent cloths and ropes and rope ends, gunny bags, and unserviceable hemp bailing
from cotton bags, are valuable material for paper making, and should be
scrupulously preserved.
III. Grain bags in the Bureau
of the Tax in Kind when unfit for use in that branch of the public service can
be turned to very great account in another fabric and made to redeem much of
their original cost, if turned over to my agents.
Properly authorized agents will visit the various posts and factories in
J. H. McMahon,
Major and Quartermaster.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Medical Purveyor’s Depot.}
Army of
Sealed Proposaas [sic] for the Manufacture of Hospital Bedsteads of the
pattern to be seen at my Dispensary, (late Gray & Turley) on
George S. Blackie,
Surg. & Med. Purv. A. T.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
The Concert.—We had the pleasure last Thursday evening, of attending
the Concert given under the auspices of Messrs. Barnes, Couturier and Schreiner.
. . Mr. Barnes made a palpable hit by introducing a clever burlesque song upon
the recent hegira from
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
The following letter is from the special army correspondent of the
Chattanooga Gazette:
The rebel army, before bidding a final adieu to
For weeks before the evacuation of the city, the large foundrys [sic] and
machine shops, which for three years had been of such immense service to the
rebel armies, in the way of furnishing munitions of war, were being stripped of
their machinery, which was immediately sent further South, to Macon and Augusta.
There is one establishment, however, Winship’s foundry, which by some
neglect or oversight, was left in complete running order, with all its
machinery. This will be of
considerable value and importance to the present occupants of the city.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A Victory in the
The
[“] We traveled nearly all night, halting about two hours, just before
day, to arrange plans, and give the men a little rest.
soon after sunrise we drove in the enemy’s pickets, passed over a high
mountain, and came down into Mazzard prairie, four miles from
It was but the work of a moment for the general to form his men, and with
a
The enemy were a portion of the 6th
We captured a large quantity of stores of every description, but owing to
the heavy reinforcements coming up from
Our loss was 5 killed, and 7 severely, and 2 slightly wounded.
That of the enemy between 50 and 60 killed and wounded.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Cotton and Wool Cards.
1,000 Pairs—received and for sale by
E. B. Long & Co.
Copperas.
20 Barrels—English. For sale by
E. B. Long & Co.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
For
A Machine for making all kinds of Filleting suitable for cotton and
woolen factory cards or carding machines. For
particulars enquire of
Messrs. Mitchel & Smith,
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
500 Women Wanted.
The Government is much in want of a large number of additional
Seamstresses at the C. S. Clothing Depot. Good
prices and plenty of Work. I request
the assistance of the Ladies.
L. O. Bridewell,
Major in Charge,
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Special Notice—Capt. C. E. Girardey requests us to state that his Ice
and Chemical works are again in operation. Surgeons
in charge of Hospitals in this city,
Ice will be furnished gratis to cases of sickness requiring it among the
poor of the city who are unable to buy it, upon a certificate to this effect
from the practicing physician.
The surplus over and above the wants of the Hospitals will be disposed of
to the Public at a reasonable rate.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
A Nuisance.—We call the attention of the City Council to a nuisance
which is constantly perpetrated in this city and demands abatement.
The refuse of the Hospitals is carried through the streets in broad
daylight and so negligently carried that the lothsome [sic] contents of the
barrels spill through the streets, much to the disgust of passers by of either
sex. Cannot this sort of thing be
transacted at night?
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Summary: Masonic
Hall—Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, for the benefit of the women and
children exiled from
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Augusta Wayside Home.--This establishment which has proved such a
blessing to sick and wounded soldiers, is still dispensing its favors at the old
stand, near the South Carolina Railroad Depot.
It is now in charge of Mr. Stephen Williams as steward, whose bland face
and popular address are familiar to the patrons of the omnibus line.
With such a man to career[sic?] for the wants of the gallant soldiers
thrown on the hospitality of the establishment, it will form indeed a wayside
home to the sick and wounded. Let
not its old friends forget it amidst the other pressing calls on their kindness.
Contributions of vegetables and fruits, of milk, butter, eggs and poultry
and other products of the farm, will be as welcome as ever, and productive of as
much benefit as in the days when the Augusta Wayside Home was a pet institution
in our city.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Fair.—A Fair for the benefit of sick and wounded soldiers will be given
at the City Hall on Thursday evening. As
this Fair is under the auspices of a number of our fair ladies, we expect to see
the Hall thronged. The benevolent
have an opportunity here presented of passing some pleasant hours and furthering
a good work.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
To the Patriotic Farmers of the Surrounding Country.—The army is very
much in want of Provisions, and I will exchange salt, sugar, cotton yarns and
osnaburgs for corn, wheat and bacon. Apply
to Wm. M. Thomas, Exchange Agent, No. 232,
H. Cranston,
Maj. and C. S.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Love-Veils.
Black Love-Veils, very fine.
Silk Twist.
Black Silk Twist, in 2-ounce spools.
Ladies’ White Cotton Hose.
30 Doz Ladies’ white cotton Hose, of superior texture.
Towelling.
Huckaback Towels, of various qualities.
Toilet Soap.
30 Gross Lowe’s genuine Windsor Soap,
75
“ Brown
20
“ Almond
Toilet
“
and other French and English Toilet Soap.
Violin and Guitar Strings.
215 doz Violin Strings, assorted.
24 doz Guitar
“
“
Briar-Root Pipes.
34 doz Briar-root Pipes.
Blueing.
Indigo Blue, by the case, or at retail.
Felt Hats.
A few doz black felt Hats,
24 doz Felt Hats, drab, brown, fawn, slate and dove colors.
Cloth Caps.
500 blue cloth Caps, with glaized covers. . . .
For
M. M. Cohen &
Co.,
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Factory Goods.
25 Bales 4-4 Sheeting, }
Augusta Fac.
50 do
7-8 do
}
52 do
7-8
do
}
25
do Osnaburgs,
} Montour Fac.
100 do
Yarns,
}
2
do 10 oz. Duck
}
For sale by
G. H. McLaughlin & Co.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
Attention Refugees
A Large Garden Spot, convenient to the market, can be
worked on shares by any one having a servant with a few spare hours daily.
Apply at
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [
. . . Everybody has left
To be continued.