The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-17
THROUGH THE SOUTH.
4 Trip from Augusta, Ga, to MOnt-
g0mery, Ala.
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The Prospects in the Two
States.
THE NEGRO AND THE CROPS
THE NEGRO AND THE CROPS,
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SCeS NCss SC
Our Columbus Corresponde nee.
COLUMBUS, Ga, July 4, 1906
UKopsRvED FOURTH OF JULY.
Neither firing Of guns ringing Of bells other dem
onstattons ushcred in tho anniversary Of national
Independence this portion of the rcgencrasod confed
erzcy.
The garrison is small and the citizens both too
poor and unpatriotc indulge either in the burning Of
powder or speech making usual upon such occasions
Tcir Fourth July celebrated the 10th Of April
last whom tho last battle Of the war east OF the Mssis
sppi fought defence Of their manufactures,
railroads and bridges, and when many of their citizens
fell lighting In thc'strcets Of the city.
rnx cATruRE COLUMBUS BY WILSON
Only few days previous to tho surrender Of General
Lee General Wilson approached Columbus, where most
of manufactures Of cloths for the rebel army and
Numerous supplies of commissary located.
AZ point the Chatahoochee river the dividing line
between Georgia and Alabama, which spanned both
oy railroad and other bridges for the possession Of which
the hattie fought.
rebel consisted of regiments of Georgia
sops waddclis battery Of the Of Generals
Bu;ord and woiord and the organized companies for
local defence in the city In addition these
number of volunteer citizens from Columbus and some
Of the reserve troops of Russell county Alabama Ex-
at the event. and line Of rifle pits extending distance
of ten mites General Wilson'S advance reached the
city about two O'Clock r. NJ when the rebel pickes
driven IN and arrangements made TO assault the line
The assault, however, not made till evening" when
tho lighting was for time severe, but resulted in the
capare of the city and the destruction Of millions Of dol
rs worth Of property The factories partly located
the Alabama side OF the river small place called
9rard They large four and Eve story brick build
ines rrccted at very heavy expense, and employed
eve hundred female operatives.
They manufactured jeans sheeting, duck, striped
goods oson yarn, and In nearly all descrip-
eons cotton and woollen goods Of TO army.
Bsdcs tns railroad bridge, a the rolling stock Of the
west Point and Columbus Railroad destroyed,
ssng a. eighty and thirteen engines From forty
10 my thcasand bales of cotton and immense
hos-~s hed with oommssary supplies of all kinds
@iro Consumed
nADor General Howell Cobb commanded the rebel
fofces
DESTRUCTION
@ ss of property just the close Of the
var = ,ad elow Columbus II has made poor men
s q ~ wealthy and enterprsng citizens,
retarded the business prospects, Of the city beyond
, salcalaion
mo railroad vkich also or sss destroyed to
Wet roui-a dtsisnee Of any miles--has been put In
Summing order; tu tho whole rolling stock Of the road
a only engine and half dozen box
Even ths much, however keep open communi-
isoa ~ith Atlanta and Augusta 20 beth of which ponss
she railroac open
rnf esKsIsos AT coIusnus
cf TOO ouriT~nss of fcInslsania cavalry, un-
ses shs eomand of Captain Wren The disiro, is
naansel ~ csners wilson-hs quarssrs al Macon
ard me depsrnrnt by General rhoias
rhe oniy of sroogs here " To settle the
constantly sr,sing dnallles betNccn the blacks and
whltn~ TIE neffues. reuera thing have srttl Il
Gown "a wofk Cor theH formrr fair
cfs many, however, Of dle and vicious propensi.
isss who oaf about the city nsing uyon what they
sic. and disposed try 30 h~lr themselves with
s,.s p.rlsd an aa ss 20 wars IN rIrns ,he railroads
snti such TINS they rhaii ~ IA work for them
ive. een~ray day or iwo ef shs Kind of discipline
is sualcienf "a start them 20 the plantatioIs
rr nhefssng of large namecr 81 slaves without
preparation pEovi-on being made Cor such step has
sss"c good dc ef Suffering to FALL upon the blacks
shcnr~se- and many injustice their for
usr owners All The privileges have esen taken away
from the whass and gwen "a the bscks for instance,
f~sanen allowed ne privilege of leaving the
and hifnf 70 whom he piesses but she master ~ com
psed 70 ks~p a., shs wish 20 remain WHISTLER be wants
cb-fvatien where man was tho owner ef some hun
ared slaves of dnsreu' and az these
perhaps thvy ~ould ~ able bodied hands capable of
nr enssA support the young and the osd and In
Ana A ssl they became frcs, AI the abic bodied
s % ~ ss SsaSs q 1s % ssss he crop .Sa
nssnr d d~pcsinS cf hrs surplus servants These are
s % s ssSs.ssS ~ ss. ssss. 'as anu a.s the
coming wintr Aaoog The biscks unless steps taken
- provide isf ,hoss unable 70 work
The duty of the government 10 look after and provide
for then rhsy say yes have taken my propcry from
me, and ! have further fof ~ You have
drawn the slephsn, and must provide Tor h There
wn be Abundance of corn raised al The south this
a. s ", wsesss bs. s sase sed me s, VII
hs willing 10 divide with Those that have none u the
sueson There u al present neither money nor mech Of
che prcdacts of the so which will produce money The
Cad of cotton much smaller than generally
surpod at the North and there has been stock
planted Prom Augusta 90 Columbus. extending over q
distance cf three hundred mlIe thruugh the
growing region of the South, did not single field
q cotton sEoshns but corn cn, The whole distance
oolrnsrs
i located 10 Gar In the intsror and with limited
sf with the OUTSIDE world thai very few
pr.ss about ten thousand Inhabiani and has been
times past place of considerable business
other places of businors ar. standing a. evidences
Of what had been done, but vacant for want az
goods 10 put In them The streets are hlied with people.
but without the signs Of having any particular occupa
sson Negroes, with vegetables peaches and melons,
ooasttuie the principal business class at present
and Uaos r SPRING. % a Tas asa Ssss
Ivcr nsygAble portion Of the year for light drsugh'
boats gives water communication with the Gulf
Inx oovknsoa rss ssArn
Among the distinguished otzens residing here n the
Hon James johnson, the newly appointed Provisional
aud at the head Of the bar n the state He !. man ol
hne ability, and commanding great respect for upright
original linton man, but when the esciie,ncnl
d seceseion m s height and there was danger Of
civil the state he iorced 10 come out and al
vocato the lesser og two evils ror .ous
three weeks he took the stump advocacy of the doc
into his old Crion sentmestS
Hts avpo,nicni h runo sbtedly one ~ The ses, ,l.
roaId have been made aud secns To sve very genera
sstiss faction.
He has no, ye, re,umed from Washington, su, b
booked for daily.
~ NJ .GUvrRxoR
baeg n an add ~ ths
ayising submission the authority ~ the gosernnen
and submission 10 thc Emancipation hill The aidreg,
has not yet been received here.
Our Montgomery Correspomdenes.
MoSroosEny, Ala, July T. isss
More than ordinary interest attached 10 Montgomer,
from the It's being place selected for ,h
rspl,al Of the would be Southern confcderacy.