The New York herald., 1864-12-23

ios u, wAsa LAssoln's provost guard easshss them
and grafls them into ths army"
"Rsss 70, say col And arc you 'uus dead rsbe'ss"
.sNo, 10 used 70 -, but wsrs live Yankees. Pm
Rshsp Polk, whs pssashsd down here IN Dixie"
"Ds dsbn you are ." exclaimed the excited wsnch.
~Ana what you loin' hsrsi Como after Missss Bishop
and dc chlsuf"
sNo, dana the ohildrsup' was the prosans reply.
'Tve % assist In whalsg hell out of Js6 Davs"
"Youn hab to oetoh him fuss the quick response
guess Ms done gone job"
swell, wen sse," said the soldier; ''ts . race b.
tween ~ and the DEVIL and maybe Old Nick viii win The
heat" ssm aes i4
"shouldnt wsndsr. Dis Niger don't care Dsdsr," ~
marked the dusky matron, as she right wheeled and
double -Quioksd II back 70 the house.
TEE ssSrMBNn OF TIE PEOPLE
rarely nnd uttsrance, even II the presence o. the
Yankees But when they do speak II h not in vain eulosy
Of the rebel army and the cause in which they
gagged They broken In spirits and the naughty 20
cession ladies' who BY force Of arms and tongue drove
their brothers, and lovers into tho army 40
meek sngsd kittens, only too glad to smile upon
good looking Yankee. They al frankly admit
that THAR v hopelsss-that subjugation awaits
burst and pass that psase with then crushed
benesth the Yankee heel 10 preferable 70 The present.
state Of shmgn.
''Grsat Godp exclaimed very intelligent Ailledee
VILE lady, whose oil had bssn taken, tte did think,
when bAds my doar boys, who now sleep in their
graves, good BY, and packed them oG that this day
would come. when old, impoverished and chidlsss,
must ask the whom they fought against for meal
OF victuais TO satisfy my hunger. But II serves me
right was deceived, drove them TO battle, death and
infamy, and here stand, their murderer"
RICE FOREIGNER.
Just before starting from Rome made tho acQuaint
ance Of very wealthy family, named Noble, consisting
Of the old gentleman, lady and three daughtsrs
Noble Is Englishmsn. who formerly carried on the
steam engine business at Reading Penn, under the
Of Noble Sons. Vessel win remember tho nrm
WE'LL many OF the best engines still in bear their
name. Six years ago Noble removed to Rome, Ga and
established himself In business. Since the began he
has manufactured much Of the cannon used BY Hoods
army and made mint Of money, which the old tycoon
sharp enough turn into gold. On evacuating the
place he remained In the rebel lines but cannot manu.
faeture many more guns, - his shops were burned.
vANDALDn PUNISHED.
The Augusta Cbmaxsaomalia for once told the truth
when declared that Sherman had his army under
cslsns discipline, and a plasipg severely punished
But three four under my notice Of outagss
committed BY the One was very properly rebuksd.
Captain Wseman, Of General Morgaas STAR detected
stealing the eovsriids from bed, and ordered him
cut when Tho seized his gun and drew upon The
captain. who dsGtsrousy drew his swords small sea
wsapon-and with . wsll.airsoted cut severed the
from hs head That man win not again steal ooverlds
rns NEWS yHox THOMAS
has sent thrill OF Joy through the men Of this com
maDd, many Of whom have often followed his lead In
the battles from the asd Of Chicamanga 70 Jonesboro
His Old CORPS especially. that at Chicamauga stood By
Al.~~ 49,
Of the exuant rebels and receiving tho blows hurled
them back dsnauty, never hear his noble name spoken
without recalling memories Of the past and breathing
silent prayer that the old whsehesss may bs spared
the giorious old nag triumphant BY sea and lama
Ths parting d Atlanta between him and them
rowfu moment but hs victory at Franklin rspays them
fully. Never viii they disgrass him. nor they have
cause 70 blusA at the mention Of hs name.
ncipD rRiDoxEns oom -.
large numbsr Il prisoners from rebel jsi arrived 10
during the march In their escape thsnsgroes materially
aided thsm feeding and hiding shem 10 brakes BY
day and sending them by night ~ Port Royal met
Captain Elder Of the First United States artillery, Major
sandord OF the Fifth Connecticut. and thirteen other
officers who escaped from Columbia South Carolina and
BY following the sastss river arrived safely st the nse
after perlsus journey They encountered nothing but
kindness the part Of field hands, but trusted
house servants who arc usually treacherous and beray
them.
Ioonversed with three men who escaped from train
Of cars near Misn, who report that the guard, who
mostly boy conscrps, advised them 70 Jump from
the train, promising not TO nrs upon them declaring
that the confedeaoy about gone up when Sherman
could rot through Georgia At will About two hundred
jumped from the train, many OF whom arrived In.
CASUALTIES.
The following 10 the report Of the casualties In the Sew
ensth regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer infantry
ring in the charge on Fort AcAlister, December 1s
ssressn. R. c. Msnnaugh, Co. A, wounded in thigh,
Shepherd Bell Co. A. both arms and right hip severely
Ellison BalIsngsr, Co. a, left breast, slightly.
VIM. Wilson, Co: A, eit eye, slightly.
Corporal Robt Barakman, % B: right arm, severely
ssrss.n: RSr Co. B right arm :snH .eo.v
Sergeant and color bearer Davis Rodsrck Co. @, killed
Main kshany, Co. G, killed.
Sergeant John McCutchon, Co. O. wounded Left shoulder
Corporal Sam Preston, Co. q, scalp.
Corporal VIM. H. johnson, Co. c, severe.
saml Cook, Co. G, left arm.
Sergeant Hugh c. Wilson, Co. d, leit cheek.
Sergeant Henry Becker. Co. d, feft wrist
Corporal James H. Bogart Co. n hand and shoulder
Walter johnson, Co. d. groin ltorpsdo).
Charles Bateman, Co D. bowels tsncs deadl
Sergeant Grseneai N. AcMannus, Co. L, right arm,
VIM ". Eakius, Co. E, rish. shoulder, severely.
James Camp0eli, Co Z, right shoulder, severely.
George King Co 4, right arm, severely.
Marion sa Brinssr ' Co +, chest d and right thigh.
Jacob shafier, Co. r, right hand.
Martin l.. Ramsey, Co. II, right and left breast.
George Mooney, Co. II, right breast
George Kness, Co. /, right thigh, severely.
Henry Henry sSamab, Co. !, Killed.
Jehn Gray, Co. X, killed.
Sergeant BENZ r. saIyards, o. X left grcin severely
John wickman, Co. X, left arm.
John II. smith, 90. X, left side, slightly.
iMrossrsILrY A ATTACK.
Some fears have been expressed that Bragg who. q,