Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-06
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From our own Correspondent.


bsvebeen received in time for cur last issue, bu
those days sf turmoil and strife, it did net como
to hand when due But though somewhat late,
this communication will be found full Of intercs:
to our readers.
MARIETTA, GA, June II, 1851.
Mr.. EDIroR. Since the days of Eden, sin AID
sorrow, disease and death, have stalked through
the earth to wiring every heart and bedew every
face with tears. Confusion, strife aud bloodshed'
like ayensing demons, have chung alike to Despo-
tsm and Dcmocraciea,-to Sayages, and Syba-
rates, to Sages and Saints Even now the tide OF
human events is rolling along in waves Of blood
and tears. The sweet voice Of humanity pleads
in Yuin amid tee din Of var, and, the clash II
ARES. But Nc are in the hands OF our Maker
and Rcdeemcr: With ricus resignation, let US
bow to the chaslenins rod. The raultins ambi-
ton OF our enemy must have :al hot pas sion will
COOL reason Mill bury tbs sword, and then We
may look for the star of POace.
We have heard that CuAs. THOMAS died of his
wounds. DR.. Pres suLLlYAs and JIMMIE KIx-
BRELL nero killed in skrnish near Calhoun on
on the 18th of May last. Company ], 2lth S. c.,
will ,niss this noble trio, ana long lament their
unti,nsly end. They wore al true soldiers, good
citizens; and gentlemen CT sterling, qualities Let
their names bo recorded in their ccuntry's his
tory, and let their virtues and memory he kept
fresh in the traditions of posterty.
How the Georgia negroes appreciate their
Eouli.be brethren of the North, the following
conversation, overheard tho other night, will nbup-
dauuy demonstrate.
Jo.hy-" Say, squsshy, sow's all de cenne1-
ion"
sq.shy-" Dey's all well, 'csps sister; she's
gone up de spout"
Joshy,-"How so, Sauashy?
squashS,-" Why she's left in Yankeedom at
9 Gainesville, and Pm go sorry fer dat dunno
what to do !''-Ersmt JOshy aud Squcshy.
I closed my les. letter Saturday afternoon, 'ho
4th inst. That very night we moved three and y
fourth miles Eastward, and'to our right. Started
TT bed time, and reached. our destination about
sun rise! 1t cas slow travelling, and far FROM
being pleasant. The roads were slcppy and slip
perry, and blocked up by men and horses, by ar
tillery snd trains Of wagons; the lowering clouds
were constantly dripping ard drizzling, while the
night Was dark enough to realize the aobe Barss
dream Of darkness, "~hich was not all dream
The four days subsequent might be termed hEl
.Yon days. But things in general kept sliding
across the COUNTRY TO Cur right On Thursday
and Friday, few SHELLS were exploded along
our entrenchments. eA Saturday, the weather
was showery, and the day-was distinguished b.
some active I'D significant movements on TIE
part of the epemy,-all seen freEl the top ti
Icnpessw mountain. TIE skirmishing atvarious
coiu.s vas brisk ard .pitefr. The blue jackets
were lnarshsllsd in heavy mafseS opposite to our
contrc. An immense wagon train WAS suddenly
parked c the big field near Zig Shaoty. Ana
TO cap the climax the cute Yankee drove his
iron horse up to BIZ; Shsaty also, and :asae the
stxax, whistle scream lonlly as to be heard be-
ics Marietta. But Sunday and Nordiy were
goo rainy for 1ailithry operations. 30 Ihe o"iei-
putea engagement did Iot take place. Men may
soa.me, but Providence slcne will dispose
To tle fragile spirits Of this Earth, war is a
terrific ordeal, i6whieh ''hor,or uptn horrors
crown aecumulates." On Tuesday, the firing
along the lines mas so slight as hardly to elicit
sry remark, OF inquiries. And yet before twi
light, every hear, in the Army of Tennessee mss
f.lcd VITA aaanssss At the announcement Of Liert.
Cen. PoLr's death. kasoiid shot from c1Raon
struck hir, on tho let and breast, sad in the
twinkling of IN eye, the soul Of this eeIssi and
,ainuy Hero was in tie mansions Of eternal
SlesseJness. There was great deal OF canncna-
ding Gu Wednesday, but ii was al fuss and smoke
without any important results. It is understood
that our artillery has brsn silent for eight or ten
days This canssr the enemy, in nos, instances
70 .tc!l tho woods at rande1a though occasion
Sly AsrrassiDg ouss picket. Brisk .skirmishes,
md heavy cannOYadiug, as usual,.bE Thursdsy. I
1t was my fortune, en- this good day, to stand
upon the top Of Eenaesaw n,ountsin which is
about three miles Wet Of Marietta, and which
commando birds eye Iier- Of beth armies. The
prospect apread before you is indescisbhb]y grand
snS beautiful. Locking towards the South, Jeu
see Stene Mountain, the CbRttaho1chee Valley,
the city of Atlantis .sna al.o tho lovely village of
Narietta. Eorthwsrd, what Q lahyrihtb Of blue
mountain ranges al fringed with wales and hills
looking so smooth, suft ana green in the haze of
You see entrenehments miles and miles in length
4 dozon cauneu, perhaps, at osec spout fOrts
aames and clouds Q. sulphuric smose. The ea-
sinss of death howl and Shrek through the ai1'
aud burst with deafening roar. A number of
shells explode eboro the trees and the wreatbs ef
white smekc fsat away resembling tho picture Of
90 many bslloons. But .hilc Is gaze though!
many gallant Confederate may i=ye bitten the
dust. ilaay a loving wife, and sTces, innocent
child, may have besa reduced to tho sad coz
dition of widow:snd orphan. But in Heaven
they may all meet again around tie tarenc Of
I God, and be happy forever:nore.
On Friday, the reverborating resr of field PIE
.es and sharp peal of skirm:shers rifles rere con-
i;nued throughout the day. BlOsd flowed freely,
saa considerable number of cur coed and bravo
men fourd shallow graves in the lone forest where
tic riia roses bloom, where the mellow-thIoated
birds will s;u: sweet ani perpetual requiem
ov,r their Eor:qsgensins
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