Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-12-14
Incidents of sherman Retreat through
Georgia.

Incidents of Sherman Retreat through
Georgia.
I Ascosr.spopdent.oft the Macon Telegraph
gives that journal sthe annexed account o
some of the diabolical deeds committed b,
/ Sherman's .yaudals on their retreat through
Georgia: ....-.-.....z..:s =.
The enemy carried off q large .numbey o
able bodied negroes, many of whom, howey.
| er, have returned to their mssters. All good
looking colored girls were carried off by the
officers. In one, instance 4 girl, nearly white
was taken, and:when her husband, D slaYe
attempted to follow. andsreclaim her, he ewas
ruthlessly killed. She was free and under
the control Mr.. j, 81, Jsnes, the. hotel keeper
at Gordon; : -.
In some Instances Churches and Masonic
Lodges were burnt. The church at Girls.
woldViIle was burnt and the Masonic Lodge
at Gordon shared the same fatelwith all
the records, jewelry,. &C., belonging to the
lodge. The Wayside Home Gordon was
One young lady of gosa family was ravish-
ed by negroes with the army, and in: two
other instances attempts to commit violence
were made. ~
Mr:,DaYid Solomon, an old and respecta-
BILE citizen, was twice swung up, in his own
house, to make him reveal where his money
was hid. He at last informed them.
They.carried off sonic FIVE thousand dol
lars in specie, and bnrnt-a large amount. OF
Confederate money. His loss was heavier
than any other citizen Of the place.
+ They also robbed the estate of j. ID. Foun.
tain of $4,000 in ,specie,: besides q large
amount of Confederate currency.
Mr.. Bakers house, two miles from Gris-
woldville, was occupied by the enemy as o
hospital. Their wounded were quartered
there, and Mrs. Baker turned out of doors.
When the Yankees left, they burned the
house, giving as reason for. so dong, that u
was deserted. &c. ~
Gen. Howard said to the people that he
was sorry to destroy their property, bnt,that
he thought it the best. thing be could do.
That our leaders had,to be convinced that
they must sScumb, and the surest way to
compel their return to the Uhion was to
create such distress among the, people, as
would cause them to demand reconstruc-
ton. BE said lie thought he was doing Gods
work,
He also took down the names of those
whom he had despoiled, and promised to
send them provisions as soon as he reached
Savannah. He remarked that by that time
they would be submissive and he would then
see that they did not suffer.
The Augusta Register says:
a gentleman arrived in this city: yester-
day. evening who lett MilIedgeyille, on Tues
day merning. He says the State sHouse,
Mansion and llilledgeville Hotel
have not been burned. The Depot. Penl-
and Arsenal were ale the buildings
that were burned. They burn all grarariss |
and cotton thsy find in the country; and kill
or carry off every living thing that could
possibly serve for food. The cenntry is left
q barren waste. Many families that one
week ago were comparatively wealthy have
not now the means of sustenance.
But tile most hellish deeds that the infer
nal demons committed remains to- BE told,
and we think the paper should blush that
bears the record. We are informed that the
incarnate devils ravished some of the incest
ladies' in the town. Wepen the paragraph
with horror. Our blood runs cold as We
write. We would forbeap doing go, but we
wish our people to know the destiny that
awaits them ii the Williams are allowed to
continue their invasion of the country. One
,f their unfortunate victims was, we learn,
consigned to the asylum on Monday. Her
,eason tottered beneath the load of wounded
,onor, and the poor y,cuin is ruined forever.
How long oh, how long is our country, to
be insulted by these savages? In tho name
IF Justice and humanity We urge our people /
TO vindicatctheir hopor,
To our armies we would say. write on your
battle aacs, in broad, black letters, Arenge
The Honor Ct our lponren! Let vt be em,
olazoned before the eye ofevery soldier, and
in the hour Of conflict let it be the battle cry
hat goads our men ee to deeds af yalor when
will crush ont the foe and leave not YES
.iee ofthem save great atench In The land.
\ A correspondent of the cOnstitutionalist,
noticing some Of the damtabfe acts Of Sher-
mans army, concludes thus:
But the spirit of the people has not been |
denoralzed by this the greatest Yankee raid |
ri The. war-the most remarkable in history
truly remarkable, if it is permitted TO
reach tho sea without king ruined. Our
people are more defiant and more united
han ever. Some admit of ata:nt of recon
arnction heretofore, but now they raise the
cry yofindcpendence or death. Our women,
are more nsrved than ever tod
work. to suffer, and 70 pray for our cause.
Tn this sense the march Of Sherman through
Georgia will accomplish good. Another
GOOD sign: the people are not depressed as
when Donslson and Vicksbsrg fol-, but more
hopeful OF slsl resplts than they have here
tofore been under reyerses. -.
whceler's Late Battle.