Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-29


Johnston was Removed.
The following extracts are taken from
Richmond papers of Friday:
WHEREABOUTS OF THE CORRESPONDENTS.
Mr.. Davis, correspondent of The Cincln-
natl Gazette newspaper, ana MI; LelteleI'
accredited to those jouranals, and several
other reputed correspondents, have been
forwarded to Salisbury, North Carolina, III
conformity with instructions from the wal
Department, through the Exchange Bureau
Mr.. Francis, correspondent of The New
York World, is reserved for special ex-
| change. The Lincoln Government holds
"Asa HartZ" ana a number of other news
paper correspondents and literary gentle
men, and upon their signifying acquies-
cence to fair ''swop," with something ste
boot" they can have it, and be accommo-
dated.-Eraminer, 2lst. \ OHIO N
THE RIGID CONSUMPTION.
On Saturday last conscript who had
been undergoing an examination before the
Medical Board, upon reaching the street
| fell in fainting fit with bleeding at the
lungs, and was carried to place where
medical assistance could be rendered him.
| He had been pronounced by the highly en-
| lightened Board healthy conscript while
| not twenty degrees removed from the grave.
The hemorrhage was brought on by the eX-
citement and treatment he received while
undergoing an examination before the
Board, which Board, of course, did nothing
but its duty.-Erdnuner
LIFE INSECURE AROUND RICHMOND. .Y
Property and life are equally insecure in
the country adjacent to Richmond, and un-
less these skulking deserters, negroes and
thieves are made to feel the power and
majesty of the law, it is in vain that the
farmers plant and sow and rear the prod
ucts of his industry. He will not reap the
fruits of his labor; it will be fOrestalled by
thieves and freebooters.- .-Esdntner.
ATLANTA MUST BE HELD.
The Examiner says: Atlanta is now the
center of great interest. All eyes are turned
there in daily expectation of hearing of a
great battle between the two armies that
are close upon each other. The whole Geor-
gia press so far as we have been able to OBJ
serve, seem unanimous in the opinion that
Atlanta should be defended to the last ex-
tremity. The Savannah Republican, in an
article urging its defense. says: ..l. .r
Is Atlanta to be given up? For the honor
of Georgia we hope not. If the army can
This burning disgrace should never be al
lowed to rest upon us, for we have the power
if we will but only use it. There are en-
ough able-bodied men out of the army,
near within the limits Of our State, to con-
stitute larger army than Johnston's, and
if but one-third of them would only shoul-
der their guns and fly to the rescue, the
vandal hordes of Lincoln would be in full
retreat on Chattanooga in less than week.
viii they do it? Now is the time. To-
morrow or next week may be too late to
avert the deep degradation and mighty sac
rifices of homes and property that are hang
ing over the heads of our people. There is
not man in the State who is not directly
interested in the result, for the triumph of
Sherman involves the ruin of us all. No
man will have anything that he can call his
own. Everything will be held at the mercy
of merciiess foe, and we may read our
fate in the bitter experience of thousands
who have been brought under the abolition
yoke. l ,-r.i.f ..,.y.
Again we ask, will the people of Georgia
come to the rescue of their State from the
foul pollution? They have done it at Rich
mon0, Petersburg, Jackson, and other
points during this war, and it is remark
able fact that in every instance God has
blessed the effort, and caused the invaders
to fall back in dismay. We have much to
encourage the militia, and nothing to dis
courage them. ....I.ra.
CONFIRMATION OF THE REPORTED ARRIVAL
BE- f. OF BRAGG AT ATLANTA. .., -
A correspondent writes from Atlanta:
The most interesting, and, perhaps, sig
nificant event of yesterday was the arrival
of Gen. Braxton Bragg. Riding into the
city yesterday, saw the General and two
or three other gentlemen-perhaps of his
own personal staff-in carriage, going out
to Gen. Johnston's headquarters.
The enemy seems to be painfully quiet,
while the situation on this side of the river
is unchanged. We are watching the YAM
KEGS with ceaseless vigilance. Occasionally
the pickets and light batteries on the flanks
exchange shots, as il to remind both parties
that hostilities have not been suspended
A facetious soldier explains the unex-
pected and dove-like civility of the Yam
KEGS for the past few days. He says that the
limits of the Confederacy are to he contract
ed by our retrograde across the river; that
thQy refrain from firing, especially with
''laSnp posts" and "quartermaster dispatch
cs," for fear of injuring their friends at
and posts on the coast
isn't it? Surely, it is ian i'll
wind that blows no good" .9iT
Atlanta is no longer crowded with one
third of the army. The strictest orders
have been issued OH the subject, and are
rigidly enforced; and woe be to the luckless
rebel who strays into the city without prop
er authority. Few, if any, are here except
upon business, and with proper papers,
This is just as it. should be. Every soldier
and officer has his post, and should be at it.