The New York herald., 1864-11-29

All officers and men OF this command now absent viii
rendezvous at this point Immediately BY command OF
Brgadlsr General r. II. ANDERSON.
Gro. L. BARrHELwxss, A. A. g.
THE EXCITEMENT In AUGUSTA.
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GENERAL YRy's ORDER INTERESTING ALL CITIZENS
OF AUGUSTA.
sPECAL oRDERs-No. 8.
HEADQUARTERS, AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. 10, 1854.
AL the troops at this post will be held In readiness
for service At the shortest notice.
II. All detailed men who have neglected to attach
themselves the local troops will do without delay,
otherw loo their details will be revoked II is tho duty
OF all officers 70 report any who fail to comply with this
order.
III. All citizens capable OF bearing arms will at once
attach them elves to local companies.
w. Citizens having servicsble horses or saddles or
brides are earnestly requested TO turn them over to
Major Norman Smith for temporary military use.
" No furIoughs or leaves OF absence Will be granted
and all heretofore given are revoked
VI Officers and men in the city and vicinity on leave
urough will report for duty at these headquarters
places Of rendezvous Tor inspection by their battalion
commanders the Goth inst, at half past two P. NJ
VII Captain Deeosst Lamar WIN act as a, aiddecamp
acoordinRiy BY order OF Brigadier General Fry.
Gro. G. McWRoRTRR, A. A. A. g.
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF AUGUSTA.
MAYORS OFFICE, AUGUSTA, Ga Nov. 81, 1864.
All barrooms and places where spirituous ntoxcat-
Ing liquors retaed IN the city Of Augusta must be
rendered neces,a'y OF the crisis that upon u.s.
and for the interest Of the government and the city
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal Of said city TO be Affixed the day and
date Aforesaid. RoBT. H MAY. Mayor.
TIE oITIzENs ORG ANIZING ARTILLERY COMPANIES.
SPECIAL oRDEh-No.
ARTlLERY HEADouARrHRs,l
Major J. H. Allen Ii hereby authorized TO organize i'm
ediaey one or more companies Of artillery for the de-
fence Of the city apdSw receive recruits for this pur
pcao from already assigned.
A. R. COURTNEY, Major Commanding.
PREPARING FoR 4 SIEGE AT AUGUSTA.
OFFICE CHIEF INSPECTOR OF FIELD TRAMPoEAT1ox
HRCoND DISTRICT, AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 21, 1864
place viii not be- intsrered with and any such have
ossn taken they Will Ss as once delivered upon 1pPca
Major and Chief Inspector.
URGING RELUCTANT HEROES INTO THE TRENCHES.
From the Augusta Constitutionast. Nov. 20l
Our city has eamed into ne feeling Of dissemination
and confidence. We stin call upon tho nervous TO join
with already organized and confident local troops,
and got gun and ammunition and keep thsm ready
at moments notice.
Our Arsenal BATTALION with the other local companies
and detas, combined with the veterans already hors
should citizens (who should themselves. until
the emergency over, become solders) feel compare
lively easy far the defence Of the city concerned
Tho duty Of every man, however, 10 be prepared to
render ell the assistance in his TO not only reps
attack OF tho enemy but 70 rout and destroy cap
ture any force venturpg this way.
AN APATHY KxIsrIN0 IN AUGUSTA.
fFrom the Augusta Register, Nov. 22.l
10 high time that citizens looked the stern
sency the face and prepared themselves accordingly to
ward OF the danger. Tho worst feature prevalent In
midst is . universal apathy. frightened multitude
may reach to deeds and sentiments Of heroism; but
apathy like the silence that the Dead Sea
Tho snsrnv he thrust hack 4 will IL.
EVERY MAN his P0sr.
lFrom the Register, Nov. %.
General Fry issues order tns morning calling on all
the men in Augusta TO prepare Immediately for the de-
fence Of their homes by uniting themselves with
local organization We have need TO say word Of
the importance Of this call II can no longer be doubted
that usoert foe is 10 the very heart Of our beloved
Empire State, burning pilagiug and desoatng the coun
try they paes over Our homes are threatened with the
samc fate that has thrust thousands from their homes in
the upper portion OF the State. The enemy s coming
with his hell hounds, thirsty for punder and the torch
red his hands, He would leave our beautiful city
snouderug heap Of bsckeued ruins, our nresdes DESC
late, our women and children thrust out Of house
and home affairs dcsocrated and whole country
barren waste Georgians can there be need OF ap.
peal 70 tuse you 10 your duty in this trying hour We
think not you not insersble to all the principles
Of patriotism you will rally now--raIy az one man to
meet the coming foe. You will not have stand alone
to oppose the coming storm. Seidis ALREADY arrno,
others are fheir ,ody from Virginia Shall they come
and 6nd you inactye' Nay; let every arm now grasp
i,s weapon every effort be msde TO throw oostruc
tons che pathway OF the foe On You alone depends
your safety Remain inactive. and the consequence
may prove fatal do your duty and the overthrow Of the
enemy is sure.
CALM, COOL AND COLLECTED CITIZENS OF AUGUSTA.
From the Augusta Constitutionaist, Nov. 81
The excitement and confusion tnat existed for some
days after the news OF shermaus advance into the In
terror OF the State reached us, has somewhat queted
down into calm cool determination 10 meet the eonss-
quenccs like men, 10. them DO what they may.
Since the publication OF Governor Browns procama.
tiop, calling out tho militia from sixteen 20 aty.ive
years Of age ps msf good many old foders who hav,
c7ogn foe years in age in less hdn no time, while few
others are bewaillng their fate alter this fashion
I'm conscrptcd, Smith conscripted--
HarK you sear that Grsoosr's cry
Run, old smith, my boy, they III catch you
take you TO the front TO die.
Fare thee well, 90 to battle,
There To do decay Rud swell,
Joe Brown and Gepr.i Wayne guard thee,
Sweet Qctavias-Snitb l-fsre~elt
LOCAL coMpANY or AUGUSTA REroarRo CAP
TURED.
IRON the Augusta Constitution srsts Nov. a.
II was reported streets last evening that h,
wheeler Drsgruns Of town, had been captured by thu
enemy We arc assured by the captain Of the troop thai
there not slightest foundation 10 far as he knows
OF such rumor.
THE PRINTERS OF Augusta rrErARrSe TO STAKE
From tho Augusta Register, Nov. 22l
In pursuance Of previous notice the printers and ~
taches, including editors, OF tho various newspaper
Offices and printing establishments OF this city (Chrc~c
and Sentinel cxcepled) met at ths consiaic~ai,a once
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organizing themselves into military company for oca
defence
committee reported that Genera, Fry would receive
the COMPANY for local defence, 10 hold themselves ID