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itoches immediately, as we were determined not to spend another night beyond the river. * * * * Really, it did our hearts good to witness the Yankees hang down their heads on the retreat from Mansfield. The pump and circumstance of that brilliant pageant of a week or two before had shrunk into a cowed and filthy rabble. Such a demoralized set never existed. They did their best to steal everything and burn the town, but happily their design was frustrated. You cannot imagine what crushing and splendid victories Taylor's little army of "ragged rebels" has gained over this magnificently appointed force of Banks. At Mansfield your college friend, Leopold Armant, was stain at the head of his regiment, leading a triumphant charge. He died like a hero, and has gone to join that celestial army whose name in Heaven is the Southern Dead. Our forces are hemming the invaders in, and it is to be hoped that should any reach New Orleans it will be by bloody fragments. M. E. R.
employ of the Board, whose operations he superintends. They have baptized one thousand five hundred soldiers, while as many more, converted through their instrumentality, have united with other denominations. The Board had published during the year about thirty five millions of pages. Rev. A H Sands offered resolutions on behalf of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, which were advocated by Rev W E Hatcher, the agent of the Board for Virginia. Rev J B Taylor, Corresponding Secretary of Foreign Missions, represented that department as being in a healthy condition.--The Baptist Missionaries in China and Africa write encouragingly, though cut off from their Southern supporters. Rev A E Dickinson read the report in reference to the children of deceased soldiers. The Association determined at once to provide for the maintenance and education of such. The following committee was appointed to carry out the views of the Association on this subjec
C S Wellborn. J. A. Pay E. Ira E Poster. J. E. Queen Wellborn, Taylor & Co, General Auction and Comm'n Merchants, Real Estate and Negro Brokers, Kile's Building, Corner Peachtree and Marietta Streets, Atlanta, Ga, Consignments solicited. Goods bought and sold on commission. mh 16--3m
ssippi. Mobile, June 9. --The operator at Brandon, 8th, reports, on the authority of Col. Shad, from Shreveport, the following as official from Camden, Ark., under date of May 27th. "On the 24th Marmaduke engaged the enemy's fleet near Gaines's Landing. Capt. Jacobs boarded and captured the transport Lebanon. Pratt's battery did excellent service, crippling one gunboat seriously. The whole Federal fleet was repulsed and driven down the river. Price is reported-to be at Camden, and Taylor is below Alexandria.--Steele occupied Little Rock and Pine Bluff" [Second Dispatch] Mobile, June 10. --A special to the Register, dated Senatobia, June 9th, says that Canby has been appointed a division commander, and that Banks, Steele, and Rosecrans will retain their respective commands. Mower is reported to have defeated Polignac, on the 18th ult, on the Yellow Bayou. The Confederate loss was 800, and the Federal 150. Shelby was moving on Southwestern Missouri with
force-- fighting — a portion of our taken — capture of Sturdivant's battery, Etc. At an early hour yesterday morning the various rumors from Petersburg began to assume shape and form, and as the day advanced reliable accounts of the situation of affairs were received. It appears that on Wednesday morning, soon after dawn, the enemy advanced with seven regiments of infantry and one of cavalry, by the City Point read, upon some breast works hastily thrown up during the preceding night, at Taylor's farm, six or seven miles from Petersburg. Here they were met by Colonel Ferrebee's 4th North Carolina cavalry and Graham's (Petersburg) battery, who fought bravely and held them in check for four hours, but were finally compelled to fall back before overwhelming numbers, which, was done in good order and with but few casualties. The loss inflicted upon the enemy was serious, the balls and shells telling upon them with admirable effect. A report that Graham lost one gun, in consequence o
ptor.--The other half is placed to the account of the Confederate Government. Every man on board is, therefore, "well to do" in the world. The armament of the Florida has not been attered since she first went into commission, and consists of a 120 pound Blakely rifle gun amid ships — same metal on the bow, and six broadside 68 pound Blakely rifles. Capt Semmes is stated by Mr. Vogel to be still in command of the Alabama, and cruising in the China Seas. Lieut Evans, of South Carolina, is in command of the Georgia, at last accounts in Bordeaux, France. The following list of the officers of the Florida is furnished by him for the benefit of friends at home: Commander, M Morris; 1st Lieutenant, S G Stone; Master, R S Floyd; Acting 2d Lieutenant, B Barron; 3d Lieutenant, -- Midshipman G D Bryan, Acting Master; Paymaster, R Taylor; Surgeon, C Chariton; Midshipmen, T Sinclair. W Sinclair, T Dyke; Master's Mate, T T Hunter; Chief Engineer, C W Quinn; Captain's Clerk, R Hugh.
Going South. --Rev J B Taylor, Jr, of this city, though for two years chaplain of the 10th Va cavalry, has accepted an appointment as General Evangelist and Agent for the Baptist Colportage Society, located in this city, and will spend some months in Alabama. Rev Mr Taylor has had the reputation of being one of the most attentive, laborious, and talented chaplains in the army, having rarely ever been absent from his regiment even on the march. By thus sharing the toils and dangers of thety, located in this city, and will spend some months in Alabama. Rev Mr Taylor has had the reputation of being one of the most attentive, laborious, and talented chaplains in the army, having rarely ever been absent from his regiment even on the march. By thus sharing the toils and dangers of the soldier, and watching for his soul as one that must give account, he has greatly endeared himself to officers and men. He has entered a wider and more inviting field, and we wish him great success.
Casualties in Capt O B Taylor's battery to the 4th June, 1864, inclusive: At Spotsylvania C H, May 12th, 1864--George Chambers, dangerously wounded in the neck. At Hanover Junction, May 23d--Albert G Priest, painfully, though not seriously, wounded in wrist. On line of battle one and a half miles north of Gaines's Mill, June 3d --Charles Hazard, dangerously wounded through the hip Same position, June 4th--Vincent F Burford, shot through the head, instantly killed. Casualties in the Richmond Fayette Artillery on Wednesday, the 224 --Killed; Private Alexander Newman. Wounded: Sergt Hilaman, private John Frazier. The fight lasted all that evening.
C B Wellborn. J A Tay E. Ira E Foster. J L Queen Wellborn, Taylor & co, General Auction and Comm'n Merchants, Real Estate and Negro Brokers, Kile's Building, Corner Peachtree and Marietta Streets, Atlanta, Ga. Consignments solicited. Goods bought and sold on commission. mh 16--2m
ry, per Sergeant A Stevenson. From 28th Virginia regiment, per Rev Peter Tinsley, Chaplain. From Gen Pegram's Brigade, per Joseph Maye, E q Mayer. From Fauquier Artillery, Capt Marshall, per Jno W Cable. From the "Stonewall" Brigade, composed of the 2d, 4th, 5th, 27th and 33d Virginia regiments. From 1st Virginia battalion of infantry and dismounted cavalry, per Capt Lynham. From 1st company Richmond Howitzers, Cabell's battalion, per Sergeant R W Wyatt. From Wolfolk's and Taylor's batteries, of Huger's battalion, per Sergeant Wyatt. From the 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 59th Georgia regiments, of Gen Anderson's Brigade, per Mayer John Hockenball, Com. From the companies of Capts Richmond, Utterbach and Wyatt, of Poague's artillery battalion, per Sergeant Barnett. The Committee earnestly request contribution in money and supples to meet the pressing demands upon them. Contributions should be sent to Roger Martin, Superintendent, or to Wm P Chairman of t
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