The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
HISTORICAL.
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 Tuesday, September 1-Weather still warm and pleasant; no news of Import ance today. Captain Griffith lectures to- day on '"rhe Powers of Man, Physical, Moral and Intellectual" A band of min- streIs has been formed who give con- certs on Monday ana Friday evenings. Admittance % cents. The proceeds are given to the hospital. A debating society has also been formed who debate sub- ject every other evening.
 Wednesday, September 2-General beaI' with the remainder of his stan, and twen- tv other officers, arrived last night. NeWs respecting the exchange not connrmeo' Hort Sumpter not taken yet, the repeis won't give up Fort Wagner. Northern napers state that the rebels are U'0Oo strong at Little Rock, Ark. The deoat- ing society this evening debated the ques- tion, should the African slave traae he re-opened after the Confederate States have established their indepenoence'
 Thursday, September 3-Fifty prisoners foficersl wounded arrived today. They were captured at Gettysburg. Northern naoers say the rebel flag still floats over Fort Sumter and Wagner, and that Lee Is making preparations for an ot- fensive movement.
 Friday. September 1.-The New York World of yesterday states that MT Lih- coin is willing to refer the consutuuon- alftv of the Emancipation Proclamation to the courts, and to offer cnciliatory to the courts, and to offer conciliatory measures to the South. It Is reported again, that the Commission tor exchange of prisoners failed to agree upon cartel the cause of failure was the Confederate states refused to consider the officers of negro regiments on a footing with other prisoners of war and consequently to ex- change them.
 Saturday, September 6-The Herald to- day contained a dispatch stating that the statement of The Herald that the Com missioners had adjourned without effect ing a cartel for exchange Is premature The Commissioners are still in session. One man died this morning of smallpox in the prison. The Island Mnstrels gave a concert In the evening; the entertain. ment was good and the attendance large. In the society the question '1s the pres ent war an argument against the Repub- lican form of government" was ably de- bated decided the strength Of the argu- ment was in favor of the negative.
 Sunday, September 6-Four sermons preached today. Weather fine.
 Monday, September 7-No news con- tained in the papers today. Weather con- tinues fine and health of prisoners is good. The society debated the question, ''Is our stay on Johnston's Island, as pris- oners of war, more detrimental than ad- vantageous to us as individuals?" De- clded strength of argument in favor Of negative.
 Tuesday, September s-Ten officers, taken from Bragg's Army at Chattanoo- ga, arrived today. While the society was debating the question Should the Con- fedsrate States recognize universal suf- frage or q property qualification to en- title A citizen to vote?" the sentinels dis nersed the meeting, the officer of the day stating that he could not allow treason and that the speeches Of the par ties were reasonable.
 Wednesday. September 9-Northern pa- ners say that General Price has had fight with General Steel in Arkansas.
 Thursday, September 10-New York World says that Fort Wagner and Gregy and Island have been evacuated and that General Bragg has evacuated Chat tanooga, losing 1,5OO nen taken prlson- CTS, that General Lee is making active nrenarations to advance to Washington and has lst Alabama and 1st Mississippi Regiments in his army; also that 760 pris- oners have been sent from New York to City Point to be exchanged. The World says that the people of St. Clair County, Ala, are strong for the Union, and do not allow secessionists to stay there: also that the rebel authorities are conscripting negroes at Talladega, Ala, and sending them to Selma to build breastworks. Several of the prisoners. about thirty in all, were taken out today and 1t is reported that they went to take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government.
 Friday, September u-Weather still fine. Several of the prisoners who went out y,sterday oId take the oath of allegi- ance, and were sent back 10 prison, but were notified, however, that they would not be exchanged but would be discharged from prlson whenever they were able to give a bond for t5,O00 Those prisoners don't stand very high iu the estimation of the other prisoners, their lives here aenceforth will not be pleasant.
 Saturday, September l2-It commenced to rain today and continued In a slow mist, making the yard very disagreeable. The soil is of such a nature that when wet 1t Is like tar Some of the members of the debating society reasoned with Major Stoval on the treason question, and he gave permission to them to hold their meetings. They met and argued the question, Should the Confederate States recognize universal suffrage or require property qualification on the part of voters?" General Jen Thompson and eight other prisoners arrived this even ing.
 Sunday, September 13-Preaching as usual in different blocks of the prison. The papers contain no news of import ance.
 Monday, September 14-Weather mild and pleasant. Northern papers say Fort 9lmpter has been taken again. The election in Maine today went Republi- can.
 Tuesday. September B-rhe papsrs say tDszE Fort slmpter has nOA Saansaaaana