The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-01
sketch Of the city OF Augusta. 0a.

Most are Of the opinion that Augusta, Georgia,
will be the next object Of ShernaA's attentions.
This, however, Is by no means certain, even if It
is now probable II IS pretty evident that Lee
has concentrated there his maiu opposition Of
veterans, and it would only draw Sherman out
Of his regular course, lose him much time, aud
expose him TO great peril. 1t is most likely he
viii push on for Savannah. Augusta, however
would be a rich prize for him. and We hope he
may 50 manmuvre as 20 get it i1tO his possession.
Augusta is undoubtedly one OF the most i'm
portant cities of the South. lt is situated on the
southwest bank Of the Savannah river, one hun
drCd and twenty miles from its mouth, and has
river and railroad connections with the coast at
Savannah and Charleston. IJ is handsomely
butt, many of the houses being spa
ciOus and elegant, and has a population Of
about twenty thousand inhlblAny5. As the
capital Of Richmond county, it has spacious city
ball court house and jail, while a government
arsenal, powder mill, hospitals, and several other
public buildings grace the city. a canal nine
miles in length, furnishing an immense water
power to the city, has attracted large number
of manufacturers to the vicinity, and many i'm
portant manufactures and rolling mills have been
in operation here for years.
The war has added new Importance to these.
The State Arsenal has been seized aud enlarged
by the Rebel authorities, and large powder mill
has been erected. A number OF other works
have also been built by the Rebels, until the city
is almost absorbed in the production of materials
or war. Among JntSS WOthS are inc lJllDWiu5 -
Confederate States Government Works-Col. @.
w. Rains, commander; Major John G. Blrnwell,
ordnance officer Atlanta Arsenal-COlOnel M.
II. Wright, commander; Captain J. II. Ansley,
assistant. Ntre and Mining Bureau-W. A.
Pratt, superintendent. Powder mills
The following is the organization of the garri-
son of the city :-Brigader- General B. ID. Fry,
Post Commandant Captain George g. Nc.
WhorteT, Acting Assistant Adjutaut-General;
Captain ]. p. Baltzell, Provost Marshal; Colonel
William NJ Browne, Colonel commanding con
scripts RgdGn Guards, Georgia militia-H. p.
Williams, Orderly Sergeant. Beaur"gard Rifles,
Georgia militia-H. L. Mealing, Orderly Ser
geant. Silver Grays, Georgia miitia-C. IL.
Rogers, Orderly Sergeant. Wright Local Guards,
Georgia militia-J. p. Holmes, Second Lieuteu-
ant commanding. Barnes Battery, Georgia Mi
lnia--G. I. Barnes, Cartain. Wheeler Dragons,
Georgia militia--P. IL. Primrose, Lieutenant
commanding.
Immediately after the fall OF Atlln'a the Reiel
Government decided upon terrifying Augusta, as
well as Macon and other points. Major q. l..
SayIe, of the Rebel Inspector Generals Depart
mCnt, w8s authorized 20 impress slaves in the
counties of Richmond, Burke, Jefferson, Glas-
cock, Warren, Columbia, and CTiven, and for q
month past a large force has been engaged upon
these works. Unless a large force of veteran
troops has been pushed forward into Augusta 70
hold these works. and we are sure they have -
Slocum could walk over them against all the
militia that can be gathered together in the sur
rounding counties. The destruction Of the works
nt Augusta would be a serious blow 20 the Con-
iedeTaCy.