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SOUTHERN /CONFEDERACY. ffquthw j. aBJVLr aJUirjK. c—K*u»r. ATLANTA. aaOBQUi SATURDAY, APKII. 27, 1801. Hamethbis «o K*t-Ad»lc» to Farmn. W* with to 117 a few words to our farmers, and hope that all who have not hitherto acted up** We *ufc*afcieaa wa uow make, will do ao at on'oo. We think Chat they should give their attoatlon Urge! y to growing iverj thing of as edible netars that our lands wilt produce. Oar correspondents tell u« that In all parts more corn Is planted than common, and on the best lands This Is as it should be ; but we think there ia a special reason (or their doing so, that has aot generally been considered by them. We suppose the drought and short crops for some years past, has been (he oontrol* ng reason with them in planting more exten sively (bis spring. A more weighty reason is, that we shall have armiee in the field far more extensively than ever was known in the histo ry of this country. This will draw a large amount of labor away from our farming forces; and in addition, thereto, these armiee ts well as ourselves, must t>e fed. Our intercourse with the great grain and meat producing North-west will be cut ofiT, and we can get no supplies from there. Generally, we have made very naa*iy enough of corn to supply our wants; but never enough of meat. These must bo made at home, or we must do without. One of these alternatives we suppose will be unavoidable. It, therefore, behooves our far- mere to re double their diligence to make ail we shall need at home. Farm products will be in demand, and every bushel of corn or pound of meat will bring the beat of prices. If our farmers desire to have enough to eat themselves, and to feed ou** soldiers, let them use every possible exertion to raise corn and meat; and if they want to make money, let them do the same. Every thing that can be eaten, will bring high prices and ready cash. Let all our thrift; housewives raise chickens, turkeys, and make butter—they will command ca9h at high prices. Lastly: We advise every body to live as eco nomical aa possible. Don’t go in debt at all; and don't bny any thing which is not abso lutely necessary. Let ladies and gentlemen save the money they would spend for luxuries, and with it, buy powder for the army, and food for the families of poor soldiers. This revolution will cost us some sacrifice. If we are capable of self-government, end worthy to exercise the high privileges of freemen, we will prove it by cheerfully enduring whatever hardships, inconveniences, or self-denials, that may be imposed upon us as the price of the liberty we love. Military Excitement in Newton County. On Wednesday, a meeting of the oitizens of Newton County was held at Covington, at which the greatest enthusiam was manifested, and a patriotic determination to sustain our Government filled evory breast. The gather ing was immense, and strong, patriotic speeches were made by Dr. Means, Judgo Floyd, Col. Clarke and Col. Lamar. The county has fur nished three companies of volunteers: one, under Capt. Lee, left yesterday morning for Virginia; aucther, under Capt. Orr, is waiting orders to go to Peusucola; and the other, un der Capt. Lamar, ha* tendered its services, and will no doubt soon bo called into service. A subscription was taken up, and over $700 raised to assist iu equipping the companies, and in supporting the families of such soldiers as will need assistance during thsir absence. The spirit of patriotism can never be crush ed. It is always so with those who are fight ing for “ Their altars and their fires— The graves of their sires— For God and their native land.” Secession Negroes. The Montgomery 11 Advertiser ” says: “Aud perhaps we had as well mention, in this con nection, that on yesterday, when the intelli gence of the secession of Virginia reached the eity, an old negro acquaintance of ours, who wears a secession medal, remarked, after in dulging in an ejaculatory chuckle, “Brest God, my old State am all right /" Military. The Atlauta Grays, last night, by resolution, changed the character of their arm from an Artillery to an Infantry Company. The officers of Gen. Phillip’s Brigade, eu- camped at Smyrna, organised the Regiment and Battalions on Wednesday, by electing W. T. Wofford Colonel; 8. Z. Ruff, Lieutenant- Colonel ; Jefferson Johnson, Msjor. So says the Marietta “ Statesman." fJt' The *• Lewis Volunteers,” a newly or ganised company at Cartersville, Georgia, re ceived from Miss Mary Wood Lewis a draft for $250, as a donation to be expended (or the ob jects set forth in her letter, which we take from tbe Cartersville Express, as follows: Oakland, Cass Co., Ga., April 22, 1861. Carr. John C. Maddox: 8ir: Herewith please find a draft on my fath er, Dr. J. W. Lewis, for $250, which you will please present to him for payment, in the event of your company going into service; to be ex pended, in part, (or the benefit of the wives and childreu of yeur command, which they may leave at home; and the balanoe as you may think best for the comfort of your officers and men. 1 lament the evil calamities that have befal len our once happy country, and desire to ren der seme assistance in the defence of our safety and rights. Very Respectful!/, MART W(K)D LEWI8. Tbe Richmond “ Whig''truthfully end forcibly says: u Nothing could be more fiend ish than the wiles by which the Administra tion sought to cover up their purpose of war, and lull the South into i asst ion, while they were preparing to pluuge the sword into her bosom. And nothing could he more cowardly than the falsehood behind which they nyw at tempi to shelter themselves, that the war was begun by the South. It Is the base and s^bik- ip* of am tnmdtm *t wrwi» W Arf.kf.| mnatb. world’. j«dj»d»t* Th« n»tj *f the iAdlse. We welcome to our column, tbe following •Bpi»f»l»t*.*MM»**lMUM lies' Let trary taif nai It ud Bet Of »« <t» *•**"- tlMi. We hope - able" will fe.of u« often: OUR VOCIATI05. Just now the v<cation of the men seems to be war. From every mountain and valley of the South they are mustering for conflict. Hundreds of women have already been cell ed to part from husbands and sews, Csthersand ond drinkipg ice ion ter— Waging Ctyhu brothers : and hundreds mofe da/V ¥ day, with strange comminglings of patriotic feeling for (heir country, and trembling love for their relatives, the summons that will leave their hearts and homes desolate. By our qui et hesrthstones we mute on the horrors of war, and, reading the accounts of its commence ment, we shudder to think what onr eyes may •ee ere ita elose. We recall long-forgotten sto ries of the old Revolutionary times, told us years ago by our great-grandmothers, whose silken hair had clustered in glossy curls around their brows ou the day when their brave sires fought at Bunker's HUI. The conflict at Sum ter will be just such a memorable epoch to our descendants. We, perchance, run our thoughts back farther, into the dim era of British histo ry, and read there, in the civil dissensions of the earlier periods, and in the wars of the red and white roses, what it is for brethren to strive together. But it is of no use anticipating tri als that may never come, or, if they do, seeing we have Right on our side and God overhead, what need we fear? Suffering may oppress, bat not daunt us; purify, but not destroy; and out of the furnace, many will come forth per fected into a noble womanhood, whose depths would never otherwise have been fathomed aud developed. Should this war continue, the Southern heroines of ’61 will be no whit behind their ancestors of *70. Meanwhile, whatisour vocation ? And the answer is, just to bring in to vigorous exorcise the principles which, as intelligent Christian wome >, wo have always professed. Now is the time to show tur fath ers that the education they have bestowed on us is not in vain; that it has trained our fac ulties to self-command, and made us the rul ers, not the slaves, of our imaginations. Now is the time for the wife to show her husbaod that she con be a help-mate indeed; nor, by idle lamentations or tender persuasions, s rivo to detain him from the services of his country, in the hour of its danger. The sister u»a) bid her brother farewell with an aching heart, the maiden part in anguish from her lover; but their fervent prayers will follow them to the field, and throw a shield around them iu the hour of dauger. And when the enemy’s cow ardly arm trembles with affright, and their dastardly leader quails at the tramp of our approaching legions, the thoughts cf the dear oues at home, who cheered them to tbe last, will animate our soldiers to strike with surer, deadlier aim the blow of victory. Talk of co ercion 1 It would be easier to overturn the ev erlasting hills, or force the ocean from its an cient channel, than to coerce those who fight for Liberty, Justice, Truth and Love. We re every man shot down in our ranks, there would not be wanting women who would shed their hearts’ blood, rather than submit to the base invaders of our soil. As, however, there is no probability (I almost wrote possibility) of do- feat, we can be content to protect ourselves at home. It is a good idea, in fact, it is essential in such times as these, that women should understand the use of firearms. Every oue who has a gun in her house, or can procure one, should leant its use. I heard, yesterday, from a friend iu Tennessee, hitherto a most nervous, timid per son, that she was acquiring this knowledge, though she hoped never to have occasion to ap ply it. Now, when danger threatens, is the time for *• Perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort and command;" to arise—nerved and calmed by a trust in God —and show the power of religion to sustain and endure trouble—th* power of cultivated intellect to carry on steadily the course of its duties in the midst of turmoil and auxiety— the power of patriotism to arm one for self- denial, hope and courage. Now is the period to cast aside fastidious prejudices, fashionable follies, extravagant vanities, and emulate the sterner virtues of an earlier age. There is work to bo dono at home. Of what nature, the patriotic exertion of the ladies of Charleston and Atlanta sufficiently demonstrate. Many a soldier lsavos in his home a family poorly provided for—whose sole dependence, perhaps, was on his daily labor. Let the wealthier daughters of the land be come almoners to such of their larger portions, and, in relieving the sorrows of others, fiud a panacea for their own. Our vocation now is to suffer and be strong; to trait and ba calm ; to pray and be fervent, for those who are defending our homes at tbe risk of their own lives. “ O, woman ! in our hoars of esse, Uncertain, coy, and bard to please, And variablo as tbe ehado By the light quivering aspen made; When pain aud anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou." ZIOLA. The Montgomery Confederation has the following: Draw Yoca Stopper.—“Iwan,” the corres pondent of the Eufala Spirit of tbe South, gets off the following, for which be ia responsible. Private P. will be recognised as a former Uni ted States Congressman from this State. On the first night after'my arrival, in passing from one quarter to another, I was stopped by a sentinel, whom I recognized ea private P—, (though he did not recognise me ) I was asked for the countersign, and replied, “a friend with a bottle;" the reply was, "advance bottle and draw stopper," which I did, and was suffered to pass on my way rejoicing. /^Th* Montgomery “Moil” says: “We learn thnt the Southern Republic yesterday brought up to this eity a portion of tho crew ef the Star of the West, recently taken by tbe Confederate States, as prisoners of war, for trial.** Our CurrtepamsUnta fien Mfwe Prom tho Cate*.CUy Quids. ■BeM Tfc* Binta( u4 UcwrUon of Gosport ' My»r«, kuowiog wlwt ,u to tek* oho*, ood Hory Yard hr Lincoln'. Troop.. not wl.hlog to bo oorritd off with kty coma. M »♦ porton ^ d.l.rr.d from roadlag the deiiruetion ration. Ila imtmtm, M* warthot a —Full, Oyekrt and Crabt—Arrival ef Bill Barnet and Capt Ballard—A W{fe Wanted — The Comuttf Bight oar Paper la Worriuft.ii. The Georgia Jlegiment at Work- Gate-City Guards thrmeing up Sand—Measuring tape fsllowiag acoooat of (Wpartial dt.'ruoiiou r«WT llVYu*L*<l*£ waathot at aad dcccrtion af Iht Ootport S«rj Yard by *1 tiirta while acnling iha walla. TbU air .h. onward, belonging loihe & gorrro ' ”4’*mt,w3£ md(, by reoaon of lie length. We Lake it ^hoot, , Uoy diioooiiautd tbe preparalioae from tbe Norfolk eorrMpottdoaae af lb. Pa f or flriog the building, but marehtd the men lertburg Eeprtee, doled 2let April: aboard Ibe ehipeand wailed for thelfdt. Tbna , was properi, lo Ibe value of aeeeral millioaa Reverting now to the enetujr. All day long j J Officer. Rodger, and Wright wera i ng Biscuits all night to bite them in the Morning—Fhe IAring m fm Hapa—BiU of Fit re, etc., dr. Rote ef Explanation from Lieut. Stone, Camp Georgia, Fla., April 20, 1861. Col. C. B. JIanleiterPlease excuse me for not writing to you sooner—I have been very busy all (he while, and have had no time. We are all well and doing well. We are camped on an elevated plaoe, one and a-half mile3 from tbe Navy Yard, and about the same distance from Fort Barrancas. We have had but very little sickness siuce we came here, and all the boys look better than we did when we left home. It is true that camp life it not like parlor en • lerUinments; but all seem to enjoy it. I never had better health in my life The couutry about here is very fine. The Navy Yard is the prettiest place I ever saw; and it is beyond ray power to give you any de scription of the Forts about here— ,T* . rf V; ® j saved. Ufflcers Kongers ana wngni were t waa eei leat trim pro«ed,.g. mih.k.rto* |Hpi&i,dJ*o*Ih r Sf command, when tb. eon- th.t tome unusual ;mWeW.«ra. .boot tbb* T^TTionVaieUrTed, and ruebiag to tho land- made, but iia precise nature no one could de f i t— 1. <gLt |r I ef mine. efy thing/ Uditir, Iodide* * t ^^ThTn mede ell heeie lo the main aatrance purpo.. on.he part otri.. enemy ;*o»t>.mion j /, bie|l| w | IPn ,hey reached, they found tke Naty Yard, enveloped in flames, through which they had thet could not be removed. WM. ibd .bK.Wv i> ( ' mak l ; th , ir „» 7 „ lhe ri.k of their live.— quantities of inoken .uuefcet eioek. floaled j nal „ dawn l0 lhe riTfMh „ I9 i„d a boat and pen the City, end workmen from the ynrd re- . in it of the Siting ,b| p ,; but pon.d that all .be eaneoa had been ep.ked, | , the ferry lending at Portamoutli. they and a general deetrucilon br properly wa. in ^ off , t boat (v 01n iho re which progress.^ Later in the day, it wa, di.cov.red fired 0J1 lbem< , nd lhfJ llieD ma(1 , for F , rrJ l’olol whfre they were captured. The confusion if seems prevailed in the yard all day yesterday, and all last night. The truth is everybody was drunk, from Commodore Ma ibat tbe Germantown, Mtrrimac, Raritan, 1*1g mouth, and Dolphin hud been scuftleJ, end flat a pair of enormous shew used for taking in and out the m ists of vessels, and erected at a oosl of $15,000, bad been cut down, crushing with their weight, lhe etern of lhe Germantown, across which they were throwu. AH these acls and o'her-* indicated a juirposa lo retreat. .lust after dark, to tbe surprise of all and the dismay of many, the Pawnee sieimed up the harbor and look position at the Navy Vard, where she was received wit h such shouts of rejoicing as could be distinctly heard iu this eity. Her arrival put a n^w laco tn matter: Fort Pickens, as I have had no opportunity, as j It wns rumored that Hie brought largi yet, to examine it. I think that if the Navy Yard is not demolished iu taking Pickens, I will buy it out, aud move all my friends down here for a summer resort. [Please put us down on that list—Confederacy ] We are living on fish, oysters and crabs, and have a few vegetables. We are greatly indebt ed to our numerous friends in Atlanta for the many good things sent us since our arrival here. Our old friend Billy Barnes arrived a few days ago, loaded with good things. On 8uu- day eveuing, Capt Ballard arrived and iuform- e i ua that he had a car load at Pensacola. We sent for them at once. There is one thing cer tain ; if I get home from this trip, I never will leave on another till I got me a wife ! Then I will be all right. It makes me feci badly to see these married men around me, getting all kinds of nice thiugs from homo. True, they are all kind, and divide with us, to the very last bit they have; but I would feel better ii 1 knew I ever would have an opportunity to re turn the compliment. [Young ladies of Atlan ta ! look well to your interests. Here is an op portunity for some one of you to do the country some service.—Eds. Confederacy ] I don’t know what to say about a tight. We will have one sure, but I cannot say when.— Wc are making every possible preparation.— When it does come eff, the Georgia boys will be on hand; and you shall hear a good report of the Gate City Guards. Eight guns were fired to day for the secession of Virginia. I will write you again soon. Yours, 4c„ II. M. WYLIE. CAMi' UIOIOIA. W anniNOTON P. O., April 28, 1861. Dear Col. Hanlkiter : We have just receiv ed your paper giving an aeivmut of the recep tion of Roger A. Pryor in Alluutu,of which we had before heard something, but did not know the details until this evening. Our regiment is doing a. great deal of work Our own company, the Gate City Guards, have been out all the morning throwing up sand— which I can assure you is not quite so pleasant as measuiing off tape in a dry goods store, or quietly enjoying a cool retreat with good ice water to sip. We have very poor water here; and when we go after it, we have to waitsouie- times till s>mo fellow gets through wa«hing his dirty clothes in the spring. We have had two alarms since our arrival here. I believe the Gato City Guards were about tbe first on the ground both times. We have been living splendidly the last few days. 1 only wish wo could continne to live so well during our stay. We lived awfully hard hr the first week—nothing to eat but hard sea bis cuits and baron. We put the biscuits in a bucket of water at night and let them soak un til morning. By this means we were enabled to get our teeth through them. I enclose you a bill of fair of our men to day. I must^close, es l have to goon dress parade in a few minutes. Thanking you for your kindness in sending your paoer, I remain as ersr, your friend, JOE THOMPSON, Jr. We annex the bill of fare alluded to by Ser geant Thompson: BILL OF FARE. Mess No. 1, G. C. G., > Caup Georgia, April 28, 1861. Dinner 13 o'clock, M. Mf ATS. Bacon, Ham. PISU. Angel, fried. vcqrtaslrs. Beef, a la mode. Polatoea, fried, Peas, green, Onion*, Turnips. delicacies. Fresh Peaches, Fruit Cake, Pound Cake. copprr. Wheat Bread, Graham Brea J, Coro Bread, Pickles. Cheese, Ac. Invited guest, Maj. Geo. H. Thompson, of Independent Regnsent Georgia Volunteers. H. KR0U8, Caterer. We have received a letter from Lieut Stone, of the Gate City Guards, dated 14th instant, in which he requests us to say that he was incor rectly informed in regard to tb* statement con tained in hii letter published in our paper a few days ago, that the Guards were the first on the ground on the occasion of an alarm. After the writing of the letter which appeared in our poper, he learned that his first information, an4 belief at the time, were incorrect; and he desire* this statement lo be made, that no in justice ba dona to any ana throogh hie Instru mental ity— however aafateutfonal ft was at the time. forcetnenls, nod (hat the Vard wculJ now be defended to the hint extremity; but the re verse of this was her mission. She was sent to destroy net to protect. She brought with her 200 workmen from the W .nhington Navy Vard, atui large quantities of turpentine to be used in firing the building'*. There is n« doubt that it was tbe ioteufion of the govern oienl to make the work of destruction com caulay, the commandant, down. The Commodore was so drunk asto beinct pnMe of any duty, and bad to be borne to tbe ship on a little r. Nearly every ofiioer, it is reported was havings high old time. It seems we have swelling sets opposed to us,even those filling the highest stations. A gentleman ar rived hers this m;roing, who withssvarabotb • ers, was arrested while parsing through Wash ing, for being Southerners, and taken into tbe presence of the august Baboon. He declares that Lincoln was so drunk that he could scarcely maiotain his sent in tbs chair, wad it was notorious in Washington, that he had been in a state of beastly intoxication for more than thirty s x hour?. Tbe man is scared nearly to death, and few people in that city are in uny belter condition. All day yesterdiy soldiers and citixens were busy erecting batteries on points below thecily. The Naval Hospital has beta taken posses plelc, but a panio seize J on tho.. «ruplo,e<Jlo sioo V d lbl , re F lhe South Carolini.V, are pa Tha Ntw York " llarald ’’ M.i: <• Tka Qov.ramect of tha Coaf.dar.ta SUtw ha* tak- « op arm. aad Matnoaead hMtUitk*, ia or- Florida Adopt* tho Cat at Italian, do* to dootn, tho laU,rltj of tko Ualtad A Ul.(r.ph to tho Columbia. “ 8uo,” of tho Motoo.* tld ia.Uat, >taUo that tko Florida CoaranUoa Tka « BontU “ knew it ua ljiu| -him that adopts* thoponaao.nt Co#»Ulution of thoOaa- loatM* attarad. W# »*M fj». Hlf-, foffwa* «UUo J»f a oaaahatw, roU, at /hr* defsaoe—we have no grudges to revenge. oVloct o*f Chat day precisely. carry (lie design into effect, and much of the mo*t valuable properly was saved. Shortly after the arrival of the Pawnee, the military companies from Petersburg arr ved, and as trains were kept running until a late hour in the night, nn impression prevailed among the euemy that reinforcemeuts by the thousand were beiug thrown iuto the city, aud that an irnoiedis e attack might beex^eotve 1 . After that, the only thought wns how to escape. It was a cunning device of President Mahone, that running of the trains, and he deserves credit for practising eo successfully so shrewd a trick. About midnight the alarm was given that the Navy Vard was on (ire, and sure enough there it was, a sickly blaze that seemed neith er to diminish nor increase for several hours. This, however, was only the beginning. The tide was not yet favorable for the escape oi' the vessels, and would not be at flood until day break. Meanwhile men were kepi busy all night transferring everything of value from the Pennsylvania aud the Navy Yard to the Pawnee and the Cumber had, and both vessels were loaded to their lower ports. At length 4 o’clock cauie, aud with it flood tide. A rocket shot up from the Pawnee and then Almost in an instant the whole front of the Navy Vard seemed one vast sheet of flames. The next minute streaks of flames Hashed along the rigging of the Pennsylvania and the other doomed ships, and soon they were com pletely wrapped in tike devouring element. The harbor wns now one blase of light. The rerna test objects were distinctly visible. The surg ing flames leaped and roared wit ii mad vio lence, making their hoarse wrath heard at the distance oi several miles. The people of Hampton, and even thoae who lived beyond, saw the red light aud thought nil Norfolk was a fire. It wns certainly a grand, though ter rible spectacle to witness, such nu one as it is not given to man more than once in a life time to behold. lathe midst of the brilliance of tho scene, the Pawnee, with the Cumberland in tow, stole like a guilty thing through the harbor, fleeing from the destruction she bad been sent to accomplish. But the work of vandalism was ouly hall performed. The most valuable portions of the yard are slid untouched, and arc now the property of the Plate of Virginia. The only buildings destroyed are two ship houses, the officers’ quarters, a sail loft filled with cordage, the marine barracks, and some few sheds. All tbe valuable workshops, with their machine ry, tbe boat houses, spsv houses, timber houses, with their costly contents, are all now in our possession. The dry dock, constructed at so much ex pense, and tho finest in the world, was doom ed, but not destroyed. Forty barrels of pow der were introduced into its chambers aud a slow match applied. But, os it would seem, by the interposition of Providence, this mag» nificcnt vork was spared. Tho fire, pftef burning a few feet, went out, and did not ig nite the powder. The dry dock is ours ia per fect condition. The machinery in the shops is a'so perfect; the cutting of a few belts be ing the extent of tbe damage inflicted on it.— The stores of costly timber?, that it has been tbe work of years to accumulate, are all safe. Fiiteen hundred pieces of the finest ordinance in (be world, are comparatively uehurt. It is true that the greater number of them were spiked, but then the work was so olumsily performed, that tbe spike: for tho most part can be removed without the least difficulty.— Some of them can be picked out with the fia*» ger*. Forty two were unspiked yeMetday in the oourse of an hour. The shipping destroyed, except the Jferrl- mac—which was a first-class steam frigate nearly new—was of no great value. Tho Pennsylvania is no loss, as everybody knows. The Plymouth, Puritan and Dolphin, had been condemned as unseaworihy. The German- town though old was a fine frigAte. She can, however, be easily raised, as cm all tbe oih- ert, without any great expense The Penn sylvania is utterly destroyed. The others were burnt only to the water’s edge, having bwen previously sunk. The Plymouth was not burnt at all. Two officers ware made prisoners this inoi n- ing, Com. Rodgers, cf the Navy, and Captain Wright, of tho Engineering Corps of the Ar my. They wire much frightened when brought ashore, fearing tlio violence of the mob which instantly surrounded them. But being placed under the protection of a company of soldiers they were taken to the General’s Headquar ters at this hotel—tbe Atlantic—without any demonstration of violence or insalt os the part of the citizen*. They now have tbe priv liege of the hotel on their parols. They de aoaaet the deeftraotioa of tbe property a* her barous and vandal; bat say they were obliged to obey the orders of their government. They declare that tho inter demolition of ovary thing that could not be removed was la their orders, aad bat for tb* apprehension of a* immediate attack by an overpoweriagforco, the command would hove been carried cr.t to the lettry. It was ia eentemplotioo to rate the dry deck, the meehiae ihepe add other structure*, and tffcclm everything ia oak common rale. Bat be quartered. Some twenty eix were in it, who are suffered to remain, and will be pro pel ly taken care of. At this point an iron battery is to be erected. Sand batteries are in process of construc tion there uow. Guns were rnouutel at old Fort Norfolk, and preparations are making for oonetruotiag batterieH, on Craney Island. In a fews days, with the moans now at command, this harbor will be efficiently protected. The Petersburg companies take their share of the labors, and work with cheerfulness and spirit. AU well. More anon. MEDICU8. Oxford College. So many of the Students of this Institution having departed to the war, and one of tho Professors’ having accepted a Captains’ com mission in the service, it is thought that the exercises of tbe college will be suspended, in definitely. The following note to hie father from a son of Bishop Pieree, will show the animus of the young men of the South, in the present crisis ;—Macon Citizen. Dear Father ; I was extremely anxious lo have your opinion in regard to this matter.— I wrote you on yesterday, expecting an answer to day. 1 did not bear from yon, aad must act as judgment and a sense of duty prompt I have gone to Peusacola. My studies will be resumed when I return. My duty to my coun try is paramount to every interest. God grant that we may meet ia safety, when the victory is won. Affectionately, G. F. P. Tbe London “Standard’’ of the 4th instant, says: •• We learn, although bo authority is vouchsafed, that tbe Custom authorities at Havre had notified that ships from tha sece ded States, would be received on the lame footing as those sailing under the ‘Stare and Stripes.’ ’’ FRATERNAL RECORD. ATLANTA I.ODGE, No. M>, F. A. M., meets on lhe see. end »nd fourth Thursday nlfrhts In each month. LEWIS LaWSHK, W. M. Jons M. fioRitiu, Secretary. i Ute first DAVID 1IAYER, W. M. R. J. Mamkt, Secretary. MOUNT ZION ROYAL ARCtI CHAPTER, No. 16, meets on the second and fourth Monday nlehts In each month. L. J. GLENN, It P. O. R. lUtiLKiTsa, Secretary. JA80N DURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS, No. lR, meets quarterly, on the first lues- day In January, April, July and October. W. W. BOYD, M.-.E.-. W. T. Mrap, Recorder. UPD-PKLLOWff. WM II. liAKNES, Chief Patriarch, W. W. BOYD, Ul,h PriMt. T. P. Pluiro, Pcribe. MECHANICAL* PULTON MECHANICS* ASSOCIATION meets Id Fri day in each month, at Kuyins House, J»o. t. C. MVCALDWELL, President. Javrs Noot.1, Js., Secretary, IIA ■ KINO* A. Acstell, Cashier. A0KNOT CENTRAL RAILROAD k BANKING COM PANY—OQlce on Alabama Street. A. W. JONES, A(tnt. AGENCY GEORGIA RAILROAD k BANKING COM PANY—OUce on Whitehall Street mot the RaHraad. WM. W. CLAYTON, Agent Puna* naoww, Cartier. J. P. LOGAN, President, ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT. K hi Jan- WM. BARNES, Chief E»|taaar. & B. SHERWOOD, 1st AsaJstent. B. P. MADDOX, V Assistant. P. ftt. JOHNSTON, Secretary. JOHN ». BltBK Treaanm. ATLANTA PIRB COMPACT*No. 1, meats first Monday In eaeh month. I. H. MECASMN, President. W. K. Mason, Secretory, MKCp AfftO mi COMPANY, ff» l.,*u Ini P.M.J '*“ < &kmacHAiDM« > nw*w« C. «. K.DM, IWWWr,. MEDIOA1 DM. )OH* (i. HI—„ (f&VXKnsSSj o.B.xIdoor ALEXANDER *1. Offict on SarUtto Sir Mi. So. D B. Auuidii'i reiidcoee ott If* South ild*. Ur. Srbl.t in._y h. fouod .1 th« 1 March 27. P R -- w. F. WKSTMOReTi OIHre mud ft..id/net .Worth htr, rietta hired. March il. OR. H. W. BRIlWiI O mCE-M.rl.ll. Street ever T7 Biota K.«id«Qce—C»1 houu t * : mar oh 30. 'THE FINEST WATERINO PUClRn SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY, THE CHALYBEATE SPRIN MERIWETHER COt’ETT, GEOiQU, W ILL b. open ferthe reception.fi on tbe first of Mnr. The W*tn Tonic and InYigorator, bu no ecmi I (Spring, arc ruiljr accersible from ,|a lumbuior Macon. apl2 3m C.B. LElf- OPENING OM! MBS. DU1IAN1 R KflPSCTFUILT renounce, that 1 Ilih April, (inetar.t) will be hw. Opening day for the 8e„„n, and corlt lend, lo finr patron, cn ineiltiion to, bar ,tjrl<. without further notice. SPRING MILUHtj Mrs. J. M. Boring H AVING just returned from Ckwk where sno purchased her press*t Goods, takes pleasure iu inviting her ft and the public an inspection oi thru,« Her stock is quite full, and embrtat latest stylos, which will be cflVred sin suit the times. Rooms in Parker's new brick build Whitehall sy*"- a,,) CUTTING & mm Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foret Domestic DR\ GOOD! C ONNALLY’S Block, Whitehall i doors from Alabsma Street. Collector’s Notice. C USTOM Duties will be required os d*i Goods received by the Western k j Railroad from this date. Importer! a the arrival of such goods to FRANCIS It. SHACKELFOS April 1, 1861. Collector at Atf| B. F. BOMAK, Agent, J fiBQCEB A PROVISION 1 2d Door West of the Fulton Bos^ 1 Alabama Street ATLANTA, K EEPS constantly on hand a cM. lion ot Fresh FAMILY KUPPLIU hats been bought, and will be sold, i ly for Caah, thereby enabling me to oferl ducements to cash buyers. / Iu atore—26 kegs choice Goshen Butter. 1 20 Barrels ohoica N. 0. Byr ua 8 Hogsheads choice N. 0. Btj A complete stock of fine 8ugnrs, Coffee,! erel, Flour, Candles, Tea, and everyth!^ ally Jound In a first claw Grocery fiW 1 April 10. Negroea for Sale, T'HE subscriber offers for aale Big Life X groea—a Woman, 87 years eld. a p washer and ironer, and nurse; a Boy,I old ; a Boy, 10 years old; a Girl, • jttii a Girl, b yean old, and a Man ibentlr lod, a good hand in a Tannery. Ai>|' March lS-tf. WM. H. Mcif lIRE AND LIFE ' -AND- MAHINE INSURANCE T HE subscriber represents four 1 Southern Companies, and eightffM Companies, with an aggregate Cask 0t| SEVEN MILLIONS. Tbe honorabls i ment and payment of losses without s| necessary delay, words hers need not k to prove. The proof can be found witt who have suffered loss, snd wers so F as to procure Poiiciea at this Agency. Risks, both Atlantic and River, tskw* LIFE INSURANC The attention of both sexes who » cure for themselves an important* the/ live, and alto provide for lit aud loved ones in the event of DesUJ vited to examine,the superior EQUITABLE LIFE ISsURAllCII affords over other Life Insurance Information relating to the prinetpNJ Insurance will be cheerfully fico, in ihe second story of OoM ing, corner of Whitehsu'l and Altl Atlanta Georgia. SAMUIL 1 march 30. General Inson J H. L0VEJJ1 WHOLESALE & Mil AID DEALER i* TfiUecv, Wilt, m*«. CIWj Oh.rok«. Block, P.wk-Tn. $ Atlanta, ChmW* ] febBA-ly J G. K. & J. L. HAMil aiccasaoiw to ieits DRUGGI! —AND— PHARMACKU* 1 AND D*AL«t* IW PPBfl *DM .f ATLANTA BOOM MB LA*DM OOMPAMT, Ma L fHfc*. 1 iheiubmimbm A. ’ UAdd 1 touttmo.hr—•