The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-13

:Rotidy to Gadsden and now our valley
IL left again exposed to the invader.
Roddy Is get in the valley and our house
has been Headquarters for him and many
agreeable officers, as they came and went.
Lawrie leaves tomorrow with General
Roddy's escort, my heart is said. but that
ID his place, and there he should be.
September 19th-LAwrie left with Gen
erai Roddy. He will ultimately Join Gen
erai Forests comm ind. Bragg has had
great battle with Rosecrans (Chicka-
rnauga.) We were victorious Great ioss-
es on both sides. The noble General Helm
was killed, one of Ksntucky's bravest
sons Oh, how We mourn him. He was
here with us, and we know him well.
Z October 1fth--I thought I would have
been at school In Tuscaloosa ere this.
but the deserters and tories are still
banded together in the mountains and
intercept all travellers. So father fears
to let me go.
October 1oth-General Wheeler and
troops are in the valley. also Gen Ste
phen D. Lee Of Mississippi. and General
Wharton af Teaxs General Wheeler sent
a courier to father last night. saying that
he and stan would be here. they crossed
the river yesterday and the Yankees are
just on the other side. Another courier
has come and father has gone to meet
the generals.
October iIth-weIl. last night came Cen
eral Wheeler and. staff, and Gen. Ste
phen D. Lee, and Gen. Sam Ferguson.
All three are young to be generals. Gen
eral Wheeler left for Decatur. His staff
Is composed of elegant gentlemen: Major
Burferd, Lieutenant Wales. Major Poin-
ter. and others Major Pointer gave me a
1--WE shooter and Captain Nichols a
beautiful crimson army sash, captured
ON the McMinnville raid In Tennessee,
and General Wheeler displayed for our
bsnefit the Federal flag he had captured
there. General Wheeler returns tomorrow
night.
October 17th--There was a concert in
CORTLAND last night for the benefit of
the 35th Alabama. All of US took a part.
Sister Prue went with Captain Wade and
I with Lieutenant Pointer, and / played
whispering Winds" and :'Wheeler's
Polka" and was dressed in the Confed-
crate colors.
October 1Sth--Lawrie arrived last night,
bringing dispatches from General Roddy
to General Wheeler. He Is pleased with
Soldering" Our house Is crowded all
the time.
October 9Oth-A large concert in town
last night, and another tonight Brass
buttons have been very attractive of late.
+ October 25th--Alas, what change has
come over the spirit of our dreams"
All the military are gone. Generals Lee
and Ferguson to meet the enemy below
Tuscumbia, who are advancing in large
force. General Wheeler to Guntersville.
The Yankees. $500 strong, are as near as
Mount Hope this county,, and we are
also pent in on all sides and could not
retreat IL we would. They are tearing
up every inch of railway between here
and Decatur. and from present appear
ances the Yankees will be on us before
the end of the week.
/ We have heard cannonading distinctly
all day, and while 1 write the rapid
booming of artillery shakes the house.
General Lee, I suppose. is engaging the
enemy. All. every report of those cannon
hurries souls into the next world. 1t is
terrible.
April 9Th, 1864-Tuscaloosa Female Col
lege-I cannot do without my journal. 1t
is an intimate and loving friend who
never betrays. I am here alone, going to
school, and my family are now scattered
to the four winds. Some within Federal
and some within Confederate lines, and
others across the foaming ocean. And
stiA "the baying of the dismal dogs of
war answer each other"
April 2Sd-How lonely feel at the end
of the week. General Lee and General
Ferguson are m town and came to see
me on Wednesday.
May 1st-TuscaIoosa is filled with SOL
dicrs and many Missourians are among
the numbers. have just seen General
French, Gen. Ed johnson, Gen. George
A. Johnston. Adjt.-Gen! McCan. Capt.
James Scanlan and Capt Ed Terger.
Friday there was a review of the Mis-
souri, troops They are noble looking
men, and Gen. 8. D. Lee, General jack
son, General French and General Hodge
with their STATS were present.
May 2nd-Yesterday. Jennie and 1 were
walking in front of the college and met
General Jackson (Wm. HI. who jumped
down from his horse and began talking
to me, when his horse ran off. He ran
after it and then returning. walked On
with us, when / told him had just ac-
complished more than ever Yankee had,
for ha / endorsed him." His manner is
very courtly. Friday night Jennie Mellon
and I went to a large party given to
General Lee, and he kindly sent to know
II would go with him, but Mrs. Saund-
ers preferred not. We were also invited
to Mrs. Figet's Saturday night. but did
not accept.
Free is his heart who for his country.
fights,
He on the eve of battle may resign -
Himself to social pleasures; sweetest then
When danger to the soldiers soul endears
The human joy that never may return"
Douglas.
After the Warmly father and Lawrie
were captured 18th of August, 1854 Faith
er returned August 18th, but Lawrie was
sent on to Nashville. and later to Camp
Chase, o., where he langtdshed until the
surrender. coming home ITO die of illness
contracted in prison.
There is satisfaction in making
friends as we'll as money. If you
buy a pound of Our Table Butter at
% cts. you will become our friend.
ct. J. Id. Mcoool. Phone 6O7.
Police Beat Of Mob.
st. Louis. July u.-Chief of Police
Hauss of East st. Louis supported by a
SQUAD of policemen, armed with clubs