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Athens Southern Watchman (Newspaper) - April 30, 1862, Athens, GeorgiaJohn ii. Christy two dollars iia a dyad cd. Vomm Ethe Southern watchman terms. A Only two dollars a year i Nihil to Advance otherwise three Holburt. A a try ,.�ptr will be discontinued except tit the option Quot Quot i the editor until All arrearage Ore paid. A d get ,3l advertisements inserted at the usual rates. when not Markel will be Lumi Tinl to Gnu forbid at due Dollar per Square of 9 Linos tin first and fifty cents per Square for Cuch subs Elj cell j it Liberal deduction toy Early a advertisers of candidates $5, in Advance. a notices exceeding six lines in length wiil by Cha Gedas from the Savannah Republican. A of Shioli. 7 a a a tiie second Days fight. / a a Battle Field of Shiloh \ near , River a it. / monday a night april 7, 1862.jave have had another Day . The fight was renewed this morn a ing it Eil it of clock by the enemy who had. Beeri reinforced during the night and with the exception of Short breathing spoils it raged with tremendous fury until night separated the combatants but l am anticipating the events of the Day. Let me resume the narrative whereby last letter , and rehearse the vary my fortunes of the in the order of their a occurrence. This is necessary to a proper. Understanding of the Battle an until this general Lietch or outline is drawn it will to impossible to enter into those which constitute an interesting feature night alone prevented us from reaping. Trio fruits of our Brilliant Victory . It was quite Park when we chased the. Foe Back to Pittsburg Landing a where to sought Protection from his inn boats and River works. Had Beauregard possessed the pm War of Joshua to command the Sun Quot to stand still in. The heavens for the Quot space of an. Hour our Victory would Javo been As Complete As that of the Grea hebrew Warrior. As it was be expected to to Able to capture so much of Tho Fede ral Force this morning As could not be Tyvaris Ferrod to the other Bank of Tho River last. Night unless Large reinforcements should come to their Relief. The the most important Aid from his gunboats. Indeed he is indebted to these gunboats for his escape from certain destruction. , together. With works answered the value. Ble purpose of a fortifications to which lie could Retiro when beaten on the Field. With Light Field pieces it was in a possible to operate at night with any Hope of Success against these. Works and. Boats or to prosecute during the. Heavy storm that followed the a work of completing the Victory. On forces had reached the River in one or two places As night came on and in this Way had gained some knowledge of the ground and Tho nature and position of Tho enemy a defensor Witk this knowledge Anil Tho enemy driven into close quarters and caught Between our lines and. The River there was every reason to be Lucve two would to capture the larger part of Liis forces this a morning provided they were not reinforced during the night or transferred to Tho other Bank of the River. R. A a the boats kept up a constant fire Dir Inge Tho night Froni the or heavy guns. It a appears that the enemy seek to re Cross the River. Knowing that Large reinforcements wore at hand he held his position on the River Bank torn ing.5�n. Beauregard Krizew there division of 7,000 men at cramps Landing a few Miles below Pittsburg and he gave orders last night to proceed against them this morning and to capture them. This. I v Ision succeeded to Wover in forming a a Junction Fofe a at Pittsburg and a at 8 of clock this morning Tho Federr is the so reinforced Rny cd of it from Tho River and offered us Battle they Viust have., known that other reinforcements were at hand and that Lioy would a Rivo upon the a eld at an Early hour. The fight was renewed about a mile and a Hilf from the River the River arid. The Federal Encampment. The enemy crime rip to. The work with great spirit and Resolution. Appeals had. Doubtless been tothe men during the might and Tho re Possession of their s Camp represented to them As Point of Honor from which there could be no escape the attack was directed against our Ceri a tie and though vigorous a arid a spirit led and riot expected it was repulsed and Tho. Oil my. Driven Back with great. Slaughter he rallied again however and this time lie moved with ail increased a Force upon our righting Lloro Loo he. Was repulsed arid forced to retire his heist attempt was directed against sir soft Wing growing More Igor ans i i arid his each succeed Quot ing movement. Indeed it us now evident Quot. That heh fad received Large accessions toy his ranks arid Liat we had fresh troops a arid her Ivy Odds to contend against. But the confederates tio Bly did Theirdo Jtj Hill. The a Ettac Pfoh he repulsed. A the enemy again retired but Only for a to Nib for had now Corrie up it arid the attack kit Quot As re revved All along our lines, right a enl a said left is Nuil Quot a into ugly with this Ari site nip was to turn by la oar a rigs. A the Batt Lepow raged fairy. I have never la in Drej v anything Uke the Roar if the Arrill Efy and rattle of the deep Ali under Bas amp of the one and the Sharp Sling la to ride it lib re Interr iriv Glt d wok the rih Rieks of in re Trig vol cells and tiie whip Zilig ocl crying Rifle d Cannon balls ,. Was to be awful hymn , rolling up Yai to the skies a Ltd literally shaky ing the a Faith Berier to la it was a Ari Oleinik ,.ithb notes of which were trac Quot fediiri1 bios do a adj it Brazen a throats teat iii get Dave satisfied Mars. �?��ims5t&. / a it the confederates sumo d their of ouija. Agamiri the furious on tits arid for the Cru Atli a to iii a Rotny a was iii Pelix do a in be tiny. A Fin oots Rook Tuo Viand -�?~6�nifalttnetlochh?�/ Eck a. Cur men wer-1 go a by Fly in Usta d-.tli>b5�fhad�?Tfbught Gigli i teen a of a bars and i eng ged mruck of Ali o priced Jing Nigil r Searchi Irige omit and taking Quot Cape us siness amp arbs i m. Wing amp co., dealers in a. Mahdi aug cd Ockey. I Ixia and lass. Broad Street. Allien Fia a a of a t11en8 steam it Vickki Isom. A rental a iii ii Mareri it it a circular saw Mills steam ene Quot. Len in and Lau inf pumps and i ii iii Khz .mu.i-. To is and All other kinds it f sea i and Hka its castings of every a a eruption. Ali , a pairing and finishing prox Polly exe select patterns of Iron fencing. Terms Cash. F \ w. If ii. R. J. Long wholesale Herail . Athens 0�. P l. Mccleskey m.d., having permanently Loen cd in Athens will continue it in Ltd Medicine and surgery. Residence that Antly Cru piety by or. Cuba of office at Home where a. Lowrance surgeon Den. A list. Athens a. Office on Collego Venno a ver the jewelry Storo of messes. Tal Biadgo pc Winn. Nol Lleland dentist wat a a Kinsville ga., respectfully solicits the Patron ,.1 the country. Full satisfaction will a a Ven a profession. A of t m. Key a by next door to the Hank of atreus constantly keeps on hand st a. I and fancy dry goods and Choice family . Shoap for ens or to prompt customers. -. F m. Matthews attorney to i a lamp. In Nielsville __ i in ii. Christy Plain and Quot of a am a look and Jod Printer Broad st., Athens iia. Office Corner Broad Aud Wall streets Over Ilu store off Ansom a Pittard. _ of tames a. Carlton dealer in. Of silk. Fancy and Staple dry goods a hardware inti Frook cry. No. 3. Linn Ito Row e. A a a Lulky a 7. Maluto Type artist. Rooms on Broad and a a Rin Quot reels Over the Storo of John Matthews a Whei Quot. La. Mars of a 1\. I a Ems land broker cd Alec of a toil and general agent Augusta �? a it Reinli ii to in Auy county of Tho state. Office. In r of jacks >11 nuts Ellis streets. A a quote p. Mason amp co., bookbinders. Id a paper rulers and Blank Book manufacturer Ivy Zehall Street Atlantis a. J ii. Chi st agent it Lien. july22-ly. Be Al Man amp so Ommey dealers in Quot us iii id Are and cutlery Comer of Road hoi Wall .-treet.i, Athens ga., a of Init n Eil engl a n d amp free. Us Man wholesale and retail dealers in Groce. Let. 1 v goods hardware shoes boots Broad Street Athens Gin. 1 it. 3 Barry fashionable Boot and i a sure make Broad Street Quot Athens .ga., is a ways in readiness to fill orders in his line. 1 a 1hs110p amp son. Wholesale acid u a retail dealers in groceries hardware. Fed Staple dry goods no. I. Road st., Athens. Rim. L. Mabler attorney at i t t lamp jct Larson Jackson county on. I 1- . M. Gelerter and w. S. Thompson. 1�>., Jet Erron i. My. Spence and t. A Peeples Esq. Ii Fri in Oville John 31. Newton and j. H. Christy. Likens. Of a to. G. De Lony attorney at it t Law Athens ga., will attend promptly to All Kininess to his care. Office on Broad Street fir i. M. Kon Noyo a store. A a a. A a if a in. Philips attorney at Law a t a Marietta ga., will practice in All the counties a the Blue Ridge circuit in the county of Fulton of the few Eta circuit in the supremo court Aud in the u. S. A a a trip to court at Marietta. -. A. Of. Xcvi note amp Ritch wholesale amp. A t y retail clothiers and merchant Tai belts. Broad treat Athens a. T a a. a pm. N. White bookseller and a a t citation Elk and newspaper arid Manga line in music a musical instruments lamps a bins cutlery fancy goods ac., Corner Broad Street and. Blk be Avenue. Orders promptly filled at Mcgast a Ratos Globe hotel b Anir Urston on. B Austin Mullak Tyi proprietor. It Iff holding through tickets a it to curried to and from this hotel free of omnibus it Bare. A i. Be a. 27.�?ly Quot removal. In in has removed Bis Boot Ani shoe. B to his former stand on to East Side of a Bakion Street where to will be ple Sod to trait Ori his by outs and the Public a by i. Charles Hughes. I blacksmithing. Removal. B he Sunseri Ier. Hnz re m o v of i s shop. I o thes t and b formerly occupied by a it. Burp co Obj Jjck of Jack in and Clayton Sti be tsp where to to have Bery thing in promptly a Jan i. J. Min Royal. I Abbas new orly a a syrup Fah Alf jbls., a or or Salo cheap for . . Jan. 1. No. La ii nil 12, building of Nav id Ogies. 1. Second Hemd buggy 1 four Orso Wagon 1 two horse Wagon 1 one horse Wagon i of Curt new and Complete a l pair carry log wheels 1 carry log it of Piete st Corid hand Wagon spa Kes t. It shafts hubs and follows enamel in a cloth tat. At Laii Oier buggy arid we Goa Llam a six Tell lids of a . To Are Oss a so Lal candid poor either. Of a Orjalo Lew by John i. Lewton. _ . A a _ a a jii plur Inq no y a Sinno from Athens a in a a Etc Lrol Esq. Will aet�?~4�?T1 inv at Etas fio Cuto of the estate the Uto Mitchell,Riecoascd-,., t Jan �?~3v.�?~1862 c. A Mirc Stelti. _ a a Eros Hnz of a a sent. 20. A son

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