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Under date of “ South Millsi N. C.f March 11th,” W W. Turner writes as follows :VI was mistaken when I told you, that the Brown Rifles were nearer Elizabeth Gity than any other one of our companies# 4 Now, however, they have moved into the town, being allowed to do so by Major Lee, who is in command of five companies in that vicinity* There were only four, out'one moTe was sent downseveral flays ago.The Y ankees shelled the woods on the Camden county side, yesterday. We get a dispatch from Major Lee, in command of the companies in that vicinity, twice a day, and will probably learn in a few hours, that the enemy has paid his respects to the boys in town.We thought, a few days ago, that the Yankees were preparing to land, as they cpf*-meneed collecting together flats and hgMert.This seemed to indicate that they expected tomake an attempt where there was nlt;8 wharf* For a while there was much activity wxth ui-— sending Out parties to* fix up all eorw of obstructions in various directions^—giving * the General notice, and making various preparations. The storm blew over, however.We are all in a blaze of rejoicing, jhstnow, at the glorious success of the Mercimab^bowcalled Virginia. I hope you will re*d the news in the papers this yery day. We heard the firing here, almost from beginning to end. I send you the heading firoip the Norfolk tfcy Book which came, yesterday# Wegood intelligence Sfinaiy iftternodia froih piople passing. IWfceaduoijps tafe. One of fleers was at Pig Point, and an eyei witness, of the whole affair. He desoribes it as grandT We are glad to hear that there hafc probably been no draft iiF Georgia.Thero is no prospect yet of re* enlistmentm this Regiment before the boys go home.”
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Eatonton Countryman
Eatonton, Georgia, US
Tue, Mar 18, 1862
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