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Athens Southern Watchman (Newspaper) - April 30, 1862, Athens, Georgia1y John ii. Christy. Volume in. Nfn Reg knt i inti Fottral a be botch to Setos politics agriculture current literature or. Two dollars in Advance. A.theisrs9 april 80, 1862. Number 5. The Southern watchman. Terms. Only two dollars a year 117./ in ii in Advance otherwise three Bollard. A a a or a to discontinued except at the option the editor until All arrearage Are paid. A d v Tisino. a a inserted at the usual rates. advertisements when not Marke-1, will be a died till forbid at be Dollar per Square 9 lines r the Fust and fifty cents per Square for each subset a Liberal deduction to yearly advertisers. A announcements candidates $5, in Advance. A obituary notices exceeding six lines in length charged As advertisements. Business univ curbs. I m. Wing amp co., dealers in Jav. Hardware. Crockery China and i lass lir Cuil struck. Athens ti1ens steam k. Kkt Tox. Age stand superintendent tel a it circular saw Mills steam end a Vii Quot and Billing pumps shafting and in he Mill. Uin and All other kinds and hit ass Castinos every d description. , repairing and finishing promptly exe select patterns Iron fencing. Terms can. Attest. I be inc s m it c. Or. I .1 ii. R. J. Long wholesale retail Druyf lists. Athena i. Mccleskey m.d., having a permanently located in Athens will continue c Tice Medicine and surgery residence that ,.i�iv occupied by or. Chaser office at Home where May he found. i a. Lowe Ance surgeon Den 1 a t1st, Athens go. Office on Collig Avenue or the store messes. Talmadge a Quot to inn. F , dentist wat 1. A Kinsville. Go., solicits the Patron a ,.f the Liroi ending country. Full satisfaction will Jivon in his profession. _ m. Kenney next door to the it Hank Athens constantly keeps on hand Sta fancy dry goods and Choice ies cheap for wish or to prompt customers. M. Matthews attorney at. 1.aw. Danielsville. 1. 0i1n the Christy Plain and a Faiuu Rook and tor Printer Broad st.,. A to a. Office Corner Broad and Wall streets Over a get it it re Bausom Ames a. Carlton dealer in silk. Fancy and Staple dry goods hardware i crockery. No. 8. Granite Row Athens. _. Okelley photograph and a a or rot Ype artist. Rooms on Broad and us streets Over ibo store John r. Matthews cd. A. Mark r. Davis land broker collect to it and general agent Augusta ii Atu it no la it i to in any county the state. Office. R jacks i nun Ellis p. Mason amp co., bookbinders. Paper Union Anil Blank Book manufacturer. Tuchall Street Atlanta a. J. Ii. Cd Misity agent it Lien. To u. ___________jaly23-Ly i Atman amp so Ommey dealers in l h hardware and cutlery Corner Broad id Wall streets Athens a. Jinn Ertes gland amp Freeman wholesale and retail dealers in Groce iks. Dry goods hardware shoes a boots id Street Athens a. it Barry fashionable Boot and a sure maker Broad Street Athens ga., is i s in readiness to fill orders in his line. Up Bishop amp son. Wholesale and 1 i Tail dealers in groceries hardware d i Staple dry goods no. 1, Broad st., Athens. My. L. Marler attorney at Law Jefferson Jackson county a. I k r. . M me letter and w. S. Thiompson Jefferson i. Xiv. Spence and t. M. Peeples Esq. To my Oville John ii. Newton and j. Ii. Christy to liens. in. G. Delony attorney at Law Athens ga., will attend promptly to All iness entrusted to his Curc. Office on Broud Street r 1. M. Kenney a store. m. Philips attorney at Law t v Marietta a will practice in All the counties nine Ridge circuit in the county Fulton the to circuit in the supreme court and in the u. S. A Triet court at Quot i Fate amp hitch wholesale amp retail clothiers and merchant Tai Broada Trot Athens. Go. Pm. N. White bookseller and stationer and newspaper and Magazine nth dealer in music a musical instruments lamps / cutlery fancy goods ac., Corner Broad Street and a Mage Avenue. Orders promptly tilled at Augusta rates. Globe hotel Augusta a. Austin Mullarky proprietor. Oti holding through tickets will to carried to and from this hotel free omnibus e. Ftp a. 27.�?Ly Quot he subscriber Hus removed Bis Boot an shoo establishment to his former stand on the cast Side u son Street whore to will be pm cased t a wait on his i mis my the Public. T j m 13 Charles Hughes. Blacksmithing. Removal. A he subscriber has removed his shop to the stand formerly occupied by j. In. Burpoe corp or Jackin Jiuu Clayton streets where to is Rondy to have Erv thing in the Blacksmith Hig line promptly executed. Ill Anil. J. M. Royal. Obels. New Orleans syrup 93 half ibis. 44 44 by Salo cheap for each. J. I. Colt. Jan. 1. No. 11 und 12, Franklin Home building. Buggies buggies buggies 1 second hand buggy so 1 four horse Vagon 1 two Horra Wagon 1 one Delorto Wagon 1 Curt now and Complete 1 pair carry log wheels 1 carry log Complete second hand 10,000 buggy and Wagon spokes buggy shafts hubs and Felloes enamelled it it leather buggy and Ai y trimmings. Bind in a no a a so a and a a thur. For Sale Law by september 10. Quot a Btung my a ./Esq., will p the Lato w. R Jrsn. Is. 1 to Savannah Republican. E Shiloh. He second dates fight. Battle Field Shiloh 7 near the Tennessee River v monday night april 7,1862. Ive have had another Day Battle and blood. The fight was renewed this morning at eight clock by the enemy who had been reinforced during the night and with the exception Short breathing polls it raged with tremendous violence and fury until night separated the combatants. But i am anticipating the events the Day. Let me resume the narrative where my last letter left it and rehearse the vary i no Fortu nes the Day in the order their occurrence. This is necessary to a proper understanding the Battle and until this general sketch or outline is drawn it will to impossible to enter into those minor details which constitute an interesting feature in the picture. Night alone prevented us from reaping the fruits our Brilliant Victory yesterday. It was quite dark when we chased the foe Back to Pittsburg Landing where to sought Protection from his gunboats and River works. Had Beauregard possessed the Power Joshua to command the Sun to stand still in the heavens for the space an hour our Victory would have been As Complete As that the Grea hebrew Warrior. As it was we expected to to Able to capture so much the Fede ral Force this morning As could not be transferred to the other Bank the River las1 night unless Large reinforcements should come to their Relief. The enemy received the most important Aid from his gunboats. Indeed he is indebted to these gunboats for his escape from certain destruction. They together with his River works answered the valuable purpose a fortifications to which he could retire when beaten on the Field. With Only our Light Field pieces it was impossible to operate at night with any Hope Success against these works and boats or to prosecute during the heavy storm that followed the work completing the Victory. Our forces had reached the River in one or two places As night came on and in this Way had gained some knowledge the ground and the nature and position the enemy a defences. With this knowledge the enemy driven into close quarters and caught Between our lines and the River there was every reason to believe to would be Able to capture the larger part his forces this morning provided they were not reinforced during the night or transferred to the other Bank the boats kept up a constant fire Der Quot ing Tho night from their heavy guns. It appears that the enemy did not seek to re Oross the River. Knowing that Large reinforcements were at hand he held his position on re who River Bank until this morning. Gen. Beauregard knew there was a division ?,000 men at. Crump a Landing a few Miles below Pittsburg and he gave orders last night to proceed against them this morning and to capture them. This division succeeded however in forming a Junction with the forces at Pittsburg and at 8 Elock this morning the Federr is thus reinforced moved out from Tho River and offered us Battle. They must have known that other reinforcements were at hand arid that they would arrive upon the Field at an Early hour. Tho fight was renewed about a mile and a half from the River or Midway Between the River and the Federal Encampment. The enemy came up to the work with great spirit and Resolution. Appeals had doubtless been to Tho men during the in glut and the re Possession their Camp represented to them As a Point Honor Frojm which there could be no escape. The attack was directed against our Centre and though vigorous and spirited and not expected it was repulsed and Tho enemy driven Back with great Slaughter. To rallied again however and this time he moved with an increased Force upon our right Wing. Here too he was repulsed and forced to retire. His next attempt was directed against our left Wing his attacks growing More vigorous Andhi Subt Cesin erasing with each succeeding movement. Ind edit was now evident that he had received Large accessions to his ranks and that we had fresh troops and heavy Odds to contend against. But the confederates nobly did their duty and the attack on Tho left was also repulsed. Tho enemy again retired but Only for a time for Buellis forces had now come up and the attack was renewed All along our lines on the right Center and left. Simultaneously with this an attempt was to Tura both our wings. The Battle now raged with indescribable fury. I have never heard or imagined anything like Tbs Roar Tho artillery and the incessant rattle the Small arms. The deep Thunder Bass the one and Tho Sharp shrill Tenor Tho other intermingled with the shrieks bursting shells and the whizzing cleaving rifled Cannon balls were grand beyond description. It was the awful hymn Battle rolling upward to the skies and literally shaking the Earth beneath. It was a solemn Anthem the notes Vicli were traced in blood und uttered from Brazen throats that might have satisfied Mars himself. Mib confederates stood their ground the furious Onset and for the it the Neiny was compelled to the wounded. It was evident too that the enemy had been largely reinforced and that each succeeding attack was by fresh troops and overwhelming Nam Quot is. In View these facts and in order to Vest his men and to prevent an unnecessary loss life Gen. Beauregard availed himself the falling Back thu Federr is to withdraw his troops to the enemy a line Encampment where we rested last night. This was about a mile and a half from the Point where Tho fight commenced this morning. The enemy hesitated for some time but finally came up and renewed the conflict. He was met with undiminished courage and Resolution by the confederates who displayed the greatest possible gallantry. The Battle raged on and night alone separated the combatants. At length the enemy fell Buck and so did the confederates both sides badly worsted and severely punished. Hardee who commanded the front line or corps held his ground until the enemy withdrew. Our reserves had been engaged throughout the Day and Polk Bragg and Hardee each in his proper position were in immediate command upon Tho Field and nobly co operated in the work the Day. They deserve great credit As do the brigade and regimental officers As do the Gallant spirits whom they led to Battle. Gen. Breckenridge particularly distinguished himself. Though not a military Man by profession Gen. Beauregard is reported to have said that he displayed great aptitude and sagacity and handled his brigade with skill and judgment. Having said thus much i feel it to be my duty As a faithful chronicler the times to refer to a matter hero which had a controlling influence upon Tho fortunes the Day. Our attack yesterday was so sudden and successful that the enemy found it impossible to remove his quartermaster and commissary stores or even to save the baggage the Inen. Tho temptation thus presented was too great for our troops to resist. Sunday night Largo numbers them supposing there would be .110 More fighting set to work to gather up such spoils As the Federal Encampment contained. There wore arms overcoats Caps shoes Coffee sugar provisions trunks blankets liquors private letters and numberless other things which the enemy had been compelled to abandon. Such our troops As were engaged in searching out the wounded and dead or were not restrained by a sense duty wandered from their respective Camps and spent much the night in plundering. Orders had been issued by general Beauregard positively i oui biting anything Tho kind but Many the troops Are raw and officers and men were alike elated at our Success and con. Sequently the necessary Steps were not taken to enforce the orders the commander in chief. At an Early hour this morning the men renewed their search after the spoils Victory and Many them were separated from their commanders when the enemy renewed the Battle. Some them had even started Back to their Camps loaded with such articles As they Able to find. After deducting the killed and wounded and those who were engaged in removing the wounded it would be no exaggeration to say five thousand sound and Able bodied Inen had thus wandered out the line and took no part whatever in Tho Battle to Day. On the other hand the enemy had been largely reinforced. Thus with a diminished Force on our part we had to meet fresh troops and a More numerous army than that we encountered yesterday. And thus too the spoils have prevented is from again driving the enemy Back into the Tennessee notwithstanding the great Odds in his favor. It was Well enough while the conflict lasted that our troops should Exchange their smooth bored muskets and shot guns for the splendid arms thrown away by the retreating foe but there can be no excuse for the disgraceful proceedings to which i have alluded. The spoils Victory Aro not less demoralizing than defeat and disaster. Such is the lesson taught by history in All Ages the world from the time when a Bun was seduced by a a the wedge Gold a Down to the present Day. It is hoped that the experience this Day Willy not be thrown away either by our office or soldiers. Pm a from Tho to Jolo advertiser. A the Day after the Battle. Moj Siuty near Shiloh tuesday 1<t a. M. April 8,1862. J meeting with an Opportunity to Send Forward my letter last night i have opened it for the present hour. Neither party has showed a disposition to renew the fight this morning. Ive have not sought the enemy and they have not sought us. Both sides seem to have had enough Battle. After scowling at each other like two exhausted pug lists with bloodshot Oyes and bruised and battered bodies boy have turned away and loft the contest still undecided. The confederates Aro quietly returning to their lines and the. Federr is to theirs. To have Burnt a Good Many their tents and brought away a great Deal their baggage and Camp property and All the guns captured on sunday. The medical stores were to have been sufi amp ill a it a clock. _ i yester i _ to saufurd�?T8 Mississippi Bat ick Uridge had ordered the drawn but Tho officer in 1 s a few More shot and lost away a number wagons and. Horses and some ambulances. But no account has yet been taken our captures a and i forbear entering into further details until reliable data can be obtained. For the same reason i shall offer no opinion As to the number killed and wounded on either Sido. I Hope the Confederate loss is not so Large As Many believe it to be. T am satisfied that the number killed is Notin the usual proportion to the wounded. This is owing doubtless to the Protection afforded by the Trees. 6 p. enemy ventured so far this afternoon As to Send out a cavalry regiment a Short distance in the direction our lines. General Breckenridge sent the texan rangers and Forest and his mounted men after them who about fifty prisoners and chased the remainder Back and through two regiments infantry that had come along to support them. In the confusion that ensued among the Federr is they fired upon their own cavalry add wounded and killed a number then. Col. Forest received a shot in Tho Side which passed around near the spine making rather an ugly wound. Theen Tiro Federal Force engaged immediately fell Back in evident disorder. It would be premature at this time to indulge in speculation upon the results. the two Days Battle out which we have just emerged. I May be permitted to say however that the effect upon Tho confederates has been to inspire them with fresh Confidence and renewed determination. They have Felt Theena mjg and themselves passed through the fire and will to the better prepared for a second great Battle which is to come off at or near Corinth. I am not informed As to the extent the reinforcements which the enemy has received or his ability to undertake an Early Forward movement. He has Beon badly crippled and Cut up find has lost much valuable property and Many his Best Field pieces. Moreover Tho roads Are in a shocking condition. It rained very hard last night and again to Day and there is a Prospect for More rain to night. All these things will tend to delay further Active operations by either party. Correspondence the Mobile . Corinth april 12, 1862. Both armies seem to have settled Down into a state quiet. There is More or less skirmishing Between Tho pickets and cavalry in which the confederates invariably get Tho Best it. It has raised almost uninterruptedly since the Battle and the condition the roads is such us to Render them impassable to artillery and baggage trains to is not probable therefore that the enemy will undertake any offensive movement a general character for some Days perhaps not for two weeks the seizure the Memphis and Charleston Railroad at Huntsville should create no alarm. It is to to regretted course but it has been expected for some time. The army for the defence Tho Southwest has already Beon More or less concentrated and should it be found necessary to Call for additional troops from the South Atlantic states they can to forwarded by another route. The interruption communication by Tho Road will doubtless interfere with arrangements the quartermasters department which has been drawing a Good Deal forage from Points East Huntsville. So much greater the necessity therefore that every Blade fodder and every Grain Corn in �o10 Cotton states should be carefully Hus banded. Nothing upon which Man or beast can subsist should or ought to be wasted. There is no reason to believe that the enemy will seek to move Down into Alabama from Huntsville. His destination is Memphis and new Orleans. He May occupy so much Alabama As lies North the Tennessee River but lie will hardly venture to Cross the River so far East. That portion the Railroad lying North the River cannot be much any less than one Hundred Miles Long. A compote Muster Roll the Federal expedition to Tho Tennessee was found in the Battle Field. It shows that the enemy had a Force at and around the Battle ground ot61,00j men. This includes the division Gen. Lewis Wallace at Crump a Landing four Miles below Pittsburg and which was not engaged until Early monday most King. There were 21 batteries averaging six pieces to Tho Battery thus making the number their gunsl26. After / a ducting Tho divisions at Crump a Landing and allowing 5,600 for the sick we Havo Ftp reef 48,5l 0 men. These men we fought on sunday. The forces opposed to us on monday 25,000 whom were fresh troops were still larger. Allow 10,000 for the captured killed wounded and disabled on sunday there would still remain the original Force 38,200 men Wallace a division 7,500 and Buellis reinforcements who Camo up monday roughly estimated at 17,500�?making together 25,000 men would swell the Federal army opposed to. Us on mond Siy to 62,000. These Iresh forces doubtless brought with them As Many guns As we hid captured which would leave their artillery about As Strong 011 monday As it was Strong on sunday. It would be improper perhaps to offer any estimate the forces engaged on our Side. When All the facts shall have come out however there will be found addition feel in prowess. ,. Fly from Alabama , Louisian. Arkansas Tennessee and Ken Lucky. Goor Gia was represented by an excellent Battery Anda Fino cavalry Comal Quot lit Tifi Tfirn it a Nola. Ssi Imant. Ten Ilia i really existed and i am glad to hafe it in my Power to state As the result my own personal observation on the Field and from information derived from official sources that All our troops behaved with the greatest gallantry. They conducted themselves As men ought to do who were fighting for their Hearthstone and for Liberty itself. Alabama has just reason to feel gratified with the performance her heroic children. This is the judgment All men. And while All the Superior officers distinguished themselves your own Gen. Withers was among the most heroic and daring gallantly leading his men in the very thickest Tho fight. He escaped i am glad to say without a scratch. The dashing Gen. Gladden who so ably led four your own regiments until he lost an Arm has just breathed his last. A Brave officer and Noble Soldier Lias gone Down but his name will Long live on glory a Page. It is now stated that Gen. Johnston was not struck in Tho body at All Bat that to was wounded in the foot and just above and behind the knee. It was the latter wound that proved fatal. Tho Ball Cut an artery and he was so far in Advance that to bled to death before a surgeon could be brought up it was a critical moment and he placed himself at the head a brigade and a bold dash at the enemy which literally scattered them to the winds. But his life was the Price our Success. All Honor to the fallen chief he entered the Battlo with the Resolution to return victorious or Dio upon his shield. He did both the Battle abounded in acts personal prowess and individual gallantry. I have already alluded to such As Camo to my knowledge but the weather has been such and the facilities for visiting the Camps which occupy an area several Miles Are so limited that i have not found it possible to collect an i verify them for publication. Many them Willie Ahyou through Privato letters and to them i must refer you for the present. One thing i must urge upon the people at Home and that is to fill up As rapidly As possible the places Tho Noble dead. Many the companies and regiments have suffered very heavily some them have been decimated and but few were Ever entirely full. Let recruits come Forward at once and take up Tho arms that have been Laid aside by the fallen Brave. Another great Battle will to fought Here soon not Here then somewhere in Tho Vicinity the Tennessee River. But whenever fought it must be More or less decisive the Campaign in Tho Southwest. Cavalry Are not wanted we have too Many now. La to Ontic ser. Vice. Such is the opinion our beset Otto Cera and i doubt whether anymore cavalry would he received offered. No return has been As far As i have been informed the no Robor guns captured. Tho reports the killed and wounded Koine in slowly also owing to the Active duty up in which Many the regiments Are engaged. We still hold a part the Battlo Field and troops who Are thus engaged have but time to prepare reports. Our entire loss it is now thought is quite 3,000. At least one third the wounded Are already on their feet. I have just heard Liat among the slain on the Federal Side was Gen. Lewis Wallace who commanded Tho division brought up from Crump a Landing. The commanders divisions were Sherman Smith sick Prentiss Mcclernand Hurlburt and the two wallaces. On our Side Gen. Johnston was killed and Gen. Gladden has since died. Cheatham was wounded in Tho shoulder and had three horses shot under him. Bushrod Johnston was wounded in the Side har a do very slightly in the Arm and Side and horse shot and Bonner in Tho neck All slight. Major Gilmer chief engineers had his Arm broken by a spent balls wound not serious. A courier has this moment brought nows the capture Decatur. I return to Memphis for a few Days to look after us Faiuu up the Mississippi and to make Quot Quot so arrangements for Tho Camj it a yen a w. A. K Captain who did no to know Gen. Johnson. The Richmond correspondent the Charleston courier relates Tho following anecdote Geb. Joseph e. Johnston one his favorite officers indeed a mess Fate accosted him pleasantly a few mornings since. Bat the general scowled muttered to himself and never recognized the compliment. The unfortunate Felt not Only slighted but humiliated. He went to major Rhett related we amp to had passed and protested that he knew not How he could have offended his Superior officer. Dinner hour having come our pining Friend was not at the mess. A where is a inquired general Johnson. A a he is mortified and Afflic Tod by the slight which you put upon him this a Emo slight him a claimed the general. A a i have not seen him an explanation ensued the officer was sent for Johnson apologized peace was again restored to the bosom a Loyal and sensitive Soldier. Soon after however while pacing in one those moods by the door his residence an officer with a Saddle on his Back inquired another his Superior in rank he knew whore to direct him to a shoe maker. A a there i 1 was Tho a is you pm company and gala regiment 011 the know Ilo trn answer dining at the same time to Johnson who was in citizen s clothes. Onward strode the interrogator until he reached Tho latter. To then threw Down did you observe a a a i said have that Saddle ready in an hour a responded Captain obstreperous. A a do you know who i am a a yes you Are Shoemaker and i want you to hurry up too 1�?� a i am general Johnson a shouted the commander. In another moment the Saddle was picked up and the Captain in Retreat. A halt a shouted the general who told Yoa i was a Shoemaker a a an officer sir i done to know his a a Thon leave the Saddle and return in an hour he heard and obeyed. In one hour the Saddle was mended and in his Possession. A a now Captain a said the general a Endeavor to serve your country As i have endeavoured to oblige you and such a Man Makos heroes and patriots out soldiers. How to smoke out an enemy. A or. Macintosh has offered to the British government a new destructive which is thus described and commented upon by the Loudon morning news a a be it known then that those who in Tond to attack a sea fort or Battery upon the Patent principle have Only to provide themselves with a suitable Coil Hose a Force pump a Stock Coal naptha and a Ball potassium. Taking care to keep Well to Windward Tho Point to be assailed Tho tacking party allow the tube to Drift towards it by Means a boat or other buoyant object they then discharge through the tubing a Supply the naptha which cannot mix with the water and May now easily be inflamed As it floats upon the surface by Means a Pellet potassium. Immediately there arises from the blazing naptha a dense Suft oct aug vapor almost As intolerable As a London log. In ibis horrible atmosphere the unfortunate once 7 becoming enveloped has no possible alternative but either to Fly or to remain and be asphyxiated. In any Caso resistance is useless Tho assailants cannot be descried through the impenetrable carbonic curtain there is no need any expenditure ammunition and the Day is noiselessly won. A a the idea it must to admitted is ingenious though perhaps not absolutely original. In the insect world the Bombardier Beetle Wheir pursued by a hungry adversary discharges with a Bright Flash and a Sharp explosion from a minute a Stern Chaser a a volume acrid smoke effectually preventing further Pursuit. The Cut tie fish again having vainly tried other modes escudo suddenly has recourse like certain officials to a discharge Ink and so baffles All farther investigation. The american Skunk is provided for purposes Selt Defonce with Tho moans generating at will an atmosphere nearly As pestilential As that one our own Law courts or orig Wodwod omnibus we have it upon the Best authority that Juno when placed in ail awkward predicament by Tho import unities Ixion was relieved from her embarrassment by a ready and judicious application smoke. Jeu Oas too As we All know was saved from an untimely Fate by similar Means. Few people will fail to recall As belonging to this 1 class cases a that Ino Morbio Duel so Well described Marryat in which the midshipman after a rapid a discharge a Coral ships pistols with which he had been liberally supplied by his second the gunner had a Cutlass put into his hand by the same functionary with an emphatic injunction to a boards the enemy in it the smoke before he recovered from his confusion 1�?� to have not Tho slightest wish however to detract from the great Merit or. Macintosh a invention by hinting at any Lack originality nor oven to throw the least doubt upon its practicability. There Are various other modes applying this bottled smoke according to the Peculiar exigencies different cases. Experiments on a Large scale at Portsmouth Havo proved that the execution Tho various plans is simple certain and comparatively inexpensive. The truth forcibly presented. We make the following extract from a late letter written by Rov. W. M. Crumly now in Richmond to the Southern Christian advocate. Be the army has become More Active re is an increased Confidence and a cd better spirit among the troops and the citizens. Let All now do their duty cease to find fault and Pray for our cause and for the men who arc in authority and i think the tide Battle will turn and Victory will yet be ours. Under god i look on the destinies our country and the results this War As now boing in the hands the Cotton planters. They Are soon to decide whether we Are a a to he or not to Tho Cotton seed planted will be far Moro ruinous than Minnie balls or conical shot from Tho enemy. I ask no hotter test a Many a patriotism than a programme his crop this year. much Cotton is planted and to have a bad crop year which almost certainly follows a warm wet Winter famine added to War will annihilate this fairest portion gods heritage. Lot 00 Man think nov making Money Hupf securing our liberties and a Home and a country for ourselves and children. Pray for its who Are hero in the midst disease and death and who Are strongly threatened being Cut from our Homes and friends by Tho enemy getting Possession our railroads. Yours As Over Quot a j w. M. Crumly. H

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