Annals of Cleveland

Georgia

Abstracts: 22

264

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 September 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

264 - L. Sept. 20; ed:2/2 - News from Southern papers indicates that the
South is making a desperate effort to be cheerful, and to bolster up the
courage of the people. The movement in Georgia is causing much alarm.
The Richmond blusterers expect some foul play from Governor Brown on the
Confederacy. "Notwithstanding all their fury, it is evident that they
are beginning to distrust their own people." (3)

Confederacy

Index terms:

Brown, Governor (Georgia); Confederacy; Georgia; Richmond Va.; South

276

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 November 1864 (ed; 24 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

276 - L Nov. 16; ed: 2/1, 2 - James A. Seddon, the Rebel Secretary of war,
has sent in his annual report to Rebel Congress. It will attract much
attention as an illustration of what a wily pen can do for a very bad
cause. Everything looks charming to Seddon. He agrees with Davis that
the fall of Atlanta means little, although Governor Brown of Georgia
says that "it is the very heart and railroad center of the Confederacy,
and the loss was a severe blow." Seddon reviews the military situation
by saying that the Rebels have resisted efforts of the enemy by defeat-
ing the largest and best appointed armies, and have thwarted best laid
plans. "We have shown ourselves to be worthy of that separate and equal
place among the nations of the earth which is our birthright, and which
has been unjustly withheld from us." He discusses the question of main-
taining the Rebel armies, also of arming the slaves. He then gives a
review of the conditions of the Rebel cavalry and of the Rebel prisoners
in our hands. He attempts justification of horrible atrocities inflicted
upon Union soliiers in their hands, by saying that the effective drain
by the blockade on their limited resources justified them in taking care
of their own men first. He winds up his harangue by holding out the
threat of arming slaves by way of retaliation. "Do it, we say, we are
anxious to have the last resource of the Confederacy brought forward.
This will complete all labors... except one, and that is, that this in-
iquitous Rebellion has closed its hel lish career." (24)

Confederacy

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Brown, Governor (Georgia); Confederacy; Davis, Jeff; Georgia; Seddon, James A.

277

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 November 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

277 - L Nov. 17; ed: 2/1 - Governor Brown of Georgia is between two fires
and doesn't know how to escape. He hates Davis and Lincoln. He insists
upon the independence of the South and yet he exhorts Georgia soldiers
never to lay down their arms until the despotism of Richmond has recog-
nized the "individual sovereignty of their own State." "We look with
confidence, therefore, to the day when Governor Brown, and men of his
type, will become active in their efforts to restore the Union in more
than its original power - a Union cemented forever by the blood of tens
of thousands of the young men of every State. The duty of the Govern-
ment is to divide the South, and hasten the day of its redemption from
the darkest crimes in history." (13)

Confederacy

Index terms:

Brown, Governor (Georgia); Davis, Jeff; Georgia; Lincoln, Abraham; Richmond Va.; South

1255

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 May 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.6 ~ View at ChronAm

1255 - L. May 16:4/6 - Regardless of the fact that our armies are victori-
ous in Virginia and Georgia, gold maintains its position, and closed high-
er today than yesterday. It is hard to account for this, except that the
decline in the ruling rates of the past week discounted a decisive victory.
A great help to the operators in keeping up the price is in the heavy
demand for shipment. The buying rate here today was pretty uniformly 67.
There has been an active demand for money, and the discounts amounted
to a large aggregate. (3)

Modernizing and Renovating

Index terms:

Georgia; Virginia

1559

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1559 - L. Sept. 6; ed: 2/3 - The New York WORLD is alarmed at the manner
in which the Chicago platform is being denounced by the people, and fears
that if the discussion continues nothing visible will be left of "Little
Mac." - -
Efforts of the Democratic party have been to prove that the measures
adopted are unwise, and they must not shrink from the issue.
"If an immediate cessation of hostilities is a good thing, it is a
good thing now when Sherman has taken Georgia, and Grant has hold of
the throat of Richmond." (4)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Georgia; Grant, Gen. U. S.; McClellan, George B.; New York city; New York WORLD; Richmond Va.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

1779

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 September 1864 (11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1779 - L. Sept. 28:2/1 - Seperate state action is getting to be a favor-
ite doctrine in many quarters of the South, and if a state treats for
peace as a sovereign state she withdraws from the Confederacy. Rebel
leaders who still cherish hope of success through the overthrow of the
present administration look with alarm upon the movement calculated to
work their speedy overthrow which is now started.
"It cannot be doubted that if there be such a movement in the State
of Georgia, sustained by men of positions and numbers who wish to bring
back Georgia to her allegiance, that a magnanimous course will be adopted
by the Government of the United States in order to win her away from
the wicked rebellion.
"If now she will see fit, having repented of her sins and lamented
her wicked folly, to return to her allegiance, she can have peace. The
Government will put no obstructions in the way of an immediate return.
Georgia cuts the Confederacy in twain and makes it impossible for a re-
construction of the remaining fragments." (11)

Reconstruction

Index terms:

Confederacy; Georgia; South

1864

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 June 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1864 - L June 3:4/2 - The propeller ARCTIC was built by Peck and Masters
for the New York Central railroad's line of passenger boats between
Cleveland and Buffalo. Her description follows: Length, 100 feet;
breadth of beam, 28 feet; depth of hold, 12 feet; and burthen, 815 tons.
(9)

Shipping and Ships

Index terms:

Academy of Music; ARCTIC (ship); Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Boston, Mass.; Buffalo, N. Y.; Chicago TIMES; Georgia; New York Central railroad; Peck and Masters (shipbuilders)

1982

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 December 1864 (8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1982 - H Dec. 27:2/3, 4 - In a letter to the editor, "C. S. M." writes
of a case in Hilton Head, S. C., where a colored man whipped his wife
and son until the son died. He says: "The colored man had been a slave
driver among the rice fields in Georgia for a number of years. He had
no opportunity to indulge in his propensities for a long time, and I
suppose it was as much a gratification to him to whip that boy to death
as it is for an old toper to take a drink. I take it this is one of the
outcroppings of the institution (we see a great many) and shows the deep,
hellish damning influence of this accursed system upon the black race."
(8)

Slavery / Emancipation

Index terms:

Georgia; Hilton Head S. C.

2283

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 July 1864 (13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2283 - L July 30:2/1 - While soldiers are sweltering in the terrible
heat and giving their very life's blood for the cause of humanity,
others not so patriotic are hunting cooler places for relaxation, some
going to the lake region, others to the mountains and rural districts.
"The great North, overflowing with wealth and prosperity, may hurry
off to the mountains and lakes to spend the money with which the war has
enriched them, but never let them forget that all their peace, comfort,
and prosperity are due to the battle line of brave hearts that in
Wirginia, Louisiana, Georgia and other southern states are between them
and the foe that would ruthlessly destroy all this great wealth and pros-
perity of the North. What a contrast between the desolation of the
South and the prosperity of the North. May Peace soon come." (13)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Georgia; Louisiana; North; Virginia

2286

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 August 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2286 - L. Aug. 13; ed:2/2 - Difficulties in the way of restoring the
Union are over if we consider many things already accomplished. The
Mississippi river is in our control; the mountain range from Pennsylvania
to northern Georgia and Alabarua is in our possession, and government
scruples about Negro soldiers overcome. These successes plus other
accomplishments by the North, make success of the Union assured if the
people have courage to complete the great work.
"If we are to prove ourselves a great people, these consideration
are calculated to give us great hope and courage." (6)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Georgia; Mississippi river; North; Pennsylvania; Union

2296

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 October 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2296 - L Oct. 27; ed:2/2 - "Copperheads" are anxiously waiting for some
military disaster to befall our arms and are anxious to make out that
Sherman is in a bad way. The New York NEWS has been trying for a veek
to prove that disaster awaits our army in Georgia, and knows there is
no chance of success at the coming election unless it can make an im-
pression that disasters have befallen our army. "But victory perches on
all our banners and the Copperheads are doomed to disappointment." (3)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Copperheads; Georgia; New York city; New York NEWS, The; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2433

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 August 1864 (ed; 14 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2433 - L. Aug. 27; ed: 2/1 - Much anxiety is felt concerning the draft to be
made Sept. 5, which will add 300,000 men to Sheriuan's and Grant's armies.
These new recruits will enable Sherman to send men to Georgia to rescue
Union prisoners and overthrow Rebel forces there.
The way for the law-abiding citizen is clear. If he cannot go, let him
send a substitute if possible. Better that sacrifices be made than that
our armies should be abandoned and the Rebellion succeed. (14)

Wars / Civil War / Enlistments and Confiscations

Index terms:

Confederate Army; Georgia; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; Union; U. S. army

2502

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 July 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2502 - L. July 14; ed:2/2 - General Sherman's army is slowly but surely
pushing into Atlanta, the most important place in Georgia and the seat of
the Rebel iron manufactures. Every hour may bring us news of the capture
of Atlanta and the defeat of Johnston's army. (4)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Georgia; Johnston, Gen. Joseph E.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2505

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 July 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2505 - L. July 19; ed:2/2 - After three years of war, General Sherman has
led his army through 500 miles of enemy territory to the city limits of
Atlanta, the center of the railroad system of the gulf states, and an im-
portant place for government workshops and iron works.
"Ohio may take genuine pride in the success of Sherman, as most of our
troops are with him. Let us award all Honor and Gratitude to the brave
Army of the Cumberland." º (8)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Georgia; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; U. S. army

2509

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 July 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2509 - L. July 27; ed:2/1 - Generals Lee and Johnston are working hand in
hand to defeat Sherman. Johnston already has falien back from Chattanooga
to get in position to be reinforced hy Lee, who has also sent off large
numbers to defeat Sherman in Georgia. It seems the South has suddenly de-
cided to invade such northern states as Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
"This magnificent scheme hatched in Baltimore, will undoubtedly succeed,
unless General Grant concludes to modify it. We shall see what we shall
see," (5)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Baltimore, M.J., (Cont'd); Chattanooga, Tenn.; Georgia; Indiana; Johnston, Gen. Joseph E.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; South

2513

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 August 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2513 - L. Aug. 12; ed:2/1 - Attention of the nation is directed toward
Mobile, Ala. Word from that city warns us that Mobile is in greater dan-
ger now than at any time during the war. The capture of Mobile will have
important bearing on affairs in Alabama. Its possession will give us the
navigation of the Alabama river as far as Montgomery, and will enable
Sherman to advance to Alabama and Georgia. -
"On the whole, the speedy fall of Mobile is predicted, if Admiral
Farragut and General Asbothano allowed to indulge their fighting propen-
sities." (12)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Alabama; Alabama river; Asbotharo, General; Farragut, Admiral David R.; Georgia; Mobile, Ala.; Montgomery, Ala.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2517

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 September 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2517 - L. Sept. 6; ed;2/2 - The possession of Atlanta by Sherman is a great
victory for Union forces and cannot be too highly estimated. His next
victory will undoubtedly be the state of Georgia, leaving the two Carolinas.
and southern Virginia confined to the Rebellion. -
"The country is grateful to Sherman for his great triumph, which comes at
an opportune time and brushes away the miasmas that arose in Chicago and
spread all over the land. The sunlight is again shining and the Republic
is sure to triumph." (6)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Georgia; North Carolina; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; South Carolina; Union army; Virginia

2585

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 October 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2585 - L Oct. 17; ed: 2/2 - Alexander Stephens of Georgia is said to
favor a peace which will recognize the "Sovereignty of the States,"
also to be in favor of a convention of states.
"This is very ingenious. Stephens favors having the North admit the
very principle against which we have contended, the 'sovereign right'
of a state to secede whenever she sees fit. This doctrine has been the
cause of all our woes. The hel lish work of leaders in the South was
done under the guise of State Sovereignty, the right of which Stephens
wishes to see granted by a convention of States." - (4)

Wars / Civil War / Peace

Index terms:

Georgia; North; South; Stephens, Alexander

2586

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 October 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2586 - L. Oct. 19, ed:2/1 - Alexander H. Stephens thinks a convention
of states would be a gocq thing, provided the Confederacy is first
recognized as an independent power. Nor would he be willing to leave
the questions in dispute to the absolute decision of such a body.
This is a political trick. Stephens regards the peace movement in
the North as "part of the fruits" of the resolutions passed by the
Georgia legislature that states are sovereign powers and have the right
to secede when they see fit.
"Mr. Stephens might as well give up his ideas of new Confederacies
that shall embrace the north-west. The north-west-stands by the whole
Union in all its integrity and will fight to the bitter end to main-
tain it." - (11)

Wars / Civil War / Peace

Index terms:

Confederacy; Georgia; North; Stephens, Alexander

2604

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 July 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2604 - L July 23:2/2 - In a letter to the editor, an officer in a Macon,
Georgia prison tells of conditions there. He says that although they
receive some meat, the bread rations have been cut, and that without
money many will suffer. They are encamped in a grove, and the cold
night air from the dew and the cold is making many of the men ill.
"I am almost naked - no hat, no coat, or drawers; pants 'seatless' and - -
boots on last 'tour of duty.'" (4)

Wars / Civil War / Prisons and Prisoners

Index terms:

Georgia; Macon, Ga.

2608

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 September 1864 (ed; 17 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2608 - L Sept. 9; ed: 2/1 - The Rebel Commissioner Ould professes to be
affected by the condition of the Union soldiers held in the South, and
offers to make an exchange. But he makes no concessions on the sub-
ject of Negro soldiers.
General Butler refuses to exchange "until every man dressed in the
uniform of a United States soldier shall be recognized and treated as
a soldier, not as one to be sold into slavery.
The Rebels at present treat all colored soldiers as runaway slaves.
All officers of colored regiments, by an order from Jeff Davis which
has not yet been repealed, are delivered over to the state authorities
to be treated as criminals subject to death.
The position of Butler is sustained by every principle of national
and municipal law.
"Their sºameful abuse of our men in Georgia, over which Ould af-
fects to shed tears, has been solely for the purpose of compelling our
government to barter away its honor and its faith which it pledged to
every black man on entering the Army." (17)

Wars / Civil War / Prisons and Prisoners

Index terms:

Butler, General; Davis, Jeff; Georgia; Ould (Confederate commissioner); Union; U. S. army