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SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
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OEO. W. ADAIR......„„.J. HENLT SMITH,
^ ATLANTA, aioaiAi
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1861.
Mr. Stephens’ Speech.
We shall hare a large edition of our paper
containing Ur. Stephens’ Speech oo the re
•ourees of Georgia compared with Ohio. Copies
can be bad at oor good Ur, either singly or ia
quantities, hJ calling. Triee: ft cent* each
Vlrffala Force* Called flat.
The Governor of Virginia haa tatted a pro
clamation, ia which he require* “ all the rol
Qoieer oonpanta which may hare been form
ed in the aetreral oouotice and corporations of
the Commonwealth, not already mastered in
the service^ to repair forthwith, and without
awaiting any further orders, to the piece* of
rendeavona designated by my Proclamation of
Id day of May. 1811. there to be mustered into
the terrie* of Virginia.
“ And 1 do farther invoke the good poople of
Virginia to organise themselves into volunteer
companies, and arm themselves with such
arms as may have been furnished them, or
they may be able to procure, and repair
promptly to snob place* of reudoavons.
“And I furthermore require the Militia of
the Line to hold themselves*in readiness for
immediate service, and arm themselves with
such arms as may have been issued to them,
or they may ba able to procure; and the com
pany officers are required to assemble their
companies, at laaat onoa a-wsek, at their usual
place of mustering, for inspection and drill,
that they may be enabled to repel the invaders
of our soil.
“And I furthsrmore enjoin upon all the good
people of this Commonwealth, to deport them
selves with tbs oalmnes* and composure be
coming a frae people, oonsoious of their righ ts,
and rasolved to maintain them, nothing doubt
ing that by the petriotio devotion, concentrat
ed energy and determined will of the people,
in firm relianoe upon the blessing of Divine
Providence, we shall be able to maintain the
liberty, independence and integrity of our an
cient Commonwealth, and tha safety, honor
and welfare of tha Confederate States.”
General Beauregard.
This distinguished and able General is now
at Mansssas Junction, near Alexandria, and
has taken command of oor troops at that point.
Texas Troops.
The “Palmer Guards,” Company C, Texas
Battalion, Captain A. G. Dickerson—80 men—
passed through here yesterday morning on
their way to Virginia. They are well armed
and drilled, and are capable of doing the best
of service. Capt. D. was accompanied by his
beautiful and accomplished bride, who is the
daughter of Ex Congressman Coleman, form
erly of Kentucky, but now President of the
Vicksburg A Shreveport Railroad. Thay were
married but a few days since. The patriotic
lady says she has entitled for the war and will
share the destinies of her gallant husband,
whataver they may ba.
The company also had a pet along that at
tracted no little attention. It was a standard
bearer, in the person of Madmoesello Jennette
Ward6 from New Orleans—dressed ala bloom
er, or soldier fashion, and belted with revol
ver, Bowie knife, Ac. She was sprightly,
shared and seemed to enjoy a soldier’s fare.—
The beautiful fl «K which she carried in her
hand was much admired.
The Barbour Grays, Captain Blackford—105
man—from Alabama, also prssed through en
route to Virginia.
Border Slave State Convention.
On the 31st May Mr. Wickliffe submitted to
the Convention, at Frankfort, tha following
resolutiolutions. They were referred to the
Committee on Addresses, end to be answered
by them in the addresses to tbs people of the
United States, and of Kentucky. The telegraph
informs us that these addresses have been is.
sued, but they have not yet reached us:
Resolved, That the Committee on Resolutions
be instructed to inquire into and report upon
the following questions:
1st. Has the Administration of the United
States Government the right and power, under
the Constitution, to acknowledge the separate
independence of the seceded States ?
2d. Has the Administration of said Govern
ment, without the consent of Congress, the
right to cede nod aurrender the military forts
and naval stations of the United States, to any
State or States, whether such States have se
ceded, or remained in the Union, nnder the
obligations of tha Constitution of the United
States J
3d. If such powers do not, in the opinion of
the Committee, exist, than to report in what
manner, In their opinion, it may be practica
ble peacefully to settia the controversy and
issues now existing between tbs United States
and the seoeded States f
4th. Would a Rational Convention, elected
by the people of all the States under the au
thority of Congress for that purpoae, be eom-
patent to settle the controversy, and acknowl-
edga the independence of such seceded States f
Oar Preparations for Defeues.
If tha Northern people and preasee are not
merely blusteerrs and braggarts, itjwould seem
that itis their deteranetion and policy to make
a raid down tbs Mississippi river, with the
view of getting possession of Memphis and
making It the basts of fator* operations furth
er South. Inflated and encouraged by a knowl
edge of their superior numbers, they effect to
regard suob an enterprise as easy of accom
plishment But thanks to the loyalty of our
ciiiten soldiery, as well as to the sagacity and
Indomitable energy of Governor Harris and
Gen. Pillow, they *ill|find themselves baulked
ovary stage uf their progress both by land and
water. The river defenses, which have gona
np almost like magic under tbs auspices and
supervision of Qsn. Pillow and his engineer
ing corps, are eofietent <o sink any fleet of
gun beats and steamers the enemy can bring
against us.
Oa land, too, their troops will probably fiad
it squally difficult to peoetruts tho country. —
They wMI ba met nt ovary ntep by an oppos
ing feroo of the bam soldiers nod partisan
warriors th* South fan afford—men whose
watchword it •• obnqnsr or flit," and who, led
en by their brav* sod galfoat general, wilt
prove an effectual barrier to any invading
fora# that Lineal* ana Mad agaiaet ns. Than
wa say 1st Mr. Fremont 'tame along" with
his moreen ary hordes, and they will ba •#!-
oemed with “bleody hands to hospitable
grave*.”—Memphis Appeal. I I
Oar Spatial Richmond Correspondence
FiiyhM invaded— Norfolk threatened—lfamp»
tnocnf^i~B.i)ktK t / SbmtnQtlrttgO.
nti-SItek tJlop* from OKU Ik*
Xtrlk Wm-Arptt't flrry Ikmkktd- Tkt
jtfkh tl Aegnim Crete— TU dwignt */ Lincoln
—A correct account of the Rattle ef Fairfax—
The lamented Certain Marr.
Richmond, Monday, June 3, 1861.
The sacred inviolability ef Virginia's soil ie
being trampled to the dost, by ap infuriate
mob, upon almost avery portion of her border.
At innumerable points is her eqeereignty in
tuited by en armed and Uwleaa foe.
Norfolk is thre teniogly menaced, and
Hampton, a viliaga near thars, is in the pos
session of her enemies. All the approaches
and baigbta surrounding Alexandria are baing
diligently strengthened and guarded by tha
“Bleaks," whilst the whole line of the Potomac
ia under the striot watch of tha unprincipled
marauders. "
Black Republican forces, from Ohio, have
ponetrated as far as Grafton, in North-Western
Virginia, and as far as Charleston, in thscoun
ty of Kanawha.
Wheeling, the Sodom of the putrid North-
West, is in the hands of traitors to our esuae,
and Federal support is supplied freely to the
disaffected people in that section.
Tha movement of occupation in the North-
West is under the command of Gen. Model
land, whose proclamation to the oitiaens is of
tha most flattering nature—assuring them that
no interference will be made with their slaves,
but, on the contrary, any attempt at inserruc-
tion will be crushed with an iron hand.
His available force will, in a short time, be
swollen, by edditional forces from Ohio, North-
Western Virginia and Pennsylvania, to 20 or
25,000 men.
His destination is believed to ba Harper's
Ferry, where he will arrive simultaneously
with the, command of Gen. Patterson, on the
Maryland side, when the attack will be mad<
upon Carper's Ferry from diflerent points.
No ground, however, ss yet (except in the
Abolition North-West), has the foul invader
dared to venture on, where our enraged and
burning soldiery can meet him in fair field and
open fight.
His steamers are continually presenting
themselves at Acquis Creek and other places
where we have coast defenses, but are always
welcomed with a salute of iron indignation, at
which they move off to repair damages.
On yesterday, 500 shots are reported to have
bean exchanged between our battery at Acquia
Creek and three of the enemy’s vessels. The
particulars are not yet known.
On last Friday and Saturday severs fighting
occurred between four steamers and a company
of artillery in possession of the same battery.
Several of their men were killed during the
first day’s engagement, and two of their ves
sels badly injured.
Oo Saturday the fight was kept up for s>x or
seven hours, the vessels firing between six and
seven hundred shots, without inflicting the
slightest injury.
Our battery ia reported to have fired 150
shots, many of which took almost fatal effect,
carrying away the flag of the Anaoosta, and
cutting down the mast of a large propeller.
Private intelligence says the Lincoln Gov
ernment are throwing regiment after regiment
into Alexandria, and will soon organise the
great invading column, which will move against
ManMsss Junction, a short distance above
Alexandria, give battle to the Confederate
forces there, and, if victorious, proceed at once
to visit Jeff Davis at Kit head quarters in this city.
This grand movement will be made by an en
ormous army of picked men, numbering be
tween forty and fifty thousand.
The possession of Manassas Junction, where
tha battle will be fought, is indispensably es
sential to the protection of the rear of our
array at Harper’s Ferry, ss in arresting the
penetration of the invading column into the
interior of the Common wealth.
Impressed with the terrible import of this
battle, and the momentous results that hang
upon it, our gallant army will fight until every
turf between Manassas and Richmond shall be
come a soldier’s sepulchre, and steams of blood
and carnage ascend to heaven.
A private letter enables me to furnish areli-
abla statement of the battle at Fairfax Court
House.
It was fought between about ninety U. 8.
Dragoous and Captain Marr’s riflemen, seven
miles from the Manassas encampment.
The enemy captured the rifle pickets sta
tioned on the border of the village, and at
three o'clock in the morning came galloping
into town, well mounted, and armed, in part,
with Bharpe’s rifles and pistols.
A small body of Confederata cavalry retreat
ed, it is said, having no carbines to resist tha
attack. Captain Marr, who was encamped in
tha rear of tha town, marched up his men, and
placing them in order of battle, gave command
for the front rank, consisting of 40 man, to fire
et the dragoons, who ware then advancing at
tka dietaries of eighty yards. They obeyed
with the utmost coolness end precision, killing
twelve on the spot.
Tbs dragoons picked up their dead and
wounded, and hastily retreated.
A second charge 'was made, during which
they yelled like Indians, firing their pistols
right and left. Marr's men poured in another
murderous volley, and then closed upon them,
killing, in all, twenty or twenty.five of their
men, taking twalve or fifteen as prisoners, be
side* capturing eight or ten valuable horses
and a number of beautiful Colt's pistols and
rifles. •
Tha lamented Captain fell early In tha ac
tion, pierced through the heart hy a rifle-ball.
He was a talented lawyer, a gallant officer,
and prominent member of the Virginia Coo-
veattott.
“May he sleep well.”
OBSERVER.
t^»Hen. C. O. Msmminger, the Secretary
at the Treasury of the Confederate States, ar-
rtvad In Riobmood yesterday evening. Mr.
II. wMI renew the eery pleasant acquaintance
begun bars several years ataee, vhta-fc« rep
resented his State (South Carolina) as Com
te Virginia. Mr. M. is a maa of
‘ will proceed at oaoe to
In fall and *f-
Speclal Correspondence ftram ftfttkiwai
Qfcftrt in Richmond—CoL Bartow's Regiment—
Arrival of South Carolina and Louisuma Vol
unteers—A Arch of Arms fa Virginia—Ru
mors in abundant*—Passports to ths North
prohibited, and Northerners forbidden to come
into ths South—Ths re assembling of the State
Convention—Some vaeemeies to bs filed, and
some Unionists who would hardly be soft in
Richmond.
Bicvmoxd, June 4th, 1MI.
Oor city has been unusually quiet forsevara!
days past Th* peqple have become so accus
tomed to tha eight nf soldiers that tha arrival
or departure of a regiment scaroely excites any
attention. Nearly all tha regiments which
were encamped near Richmond, have gone to
the “Seat of War."
Col. Bartow’s regiment of Georgians is still
taoamped at Ho ward’s Grove, a delightful lo
cality beyond the eastern suburbs, hut they
expect marching orders at any moment.
The arrivals to day embrace Col. Cash’s reg
iment from South Carolina, and ths celebrated
Battaliqo of Artillery—the “Washington”—
from New Orleans. It was gratifying to ob
serve that both came well armed and equipped
for service.
In Virginia there is no lack of men, but, un
fortunately, wa are deficient in arms. We
have ths consolation of knowing, however, if
figures do not lie, thsA there are muskets and
rifles enough in the Confederacy to arm 400,-
000 men—a larger force than will, probably,
be required to convince the Yankees of the
impossibility of subjugating the freemen of
the Sooth.
Every day some new rumor is put in circu
lation, and furnishes the staple of town talk
until it is ascertained to be false, < r is super-
ceded by fresher reports. Yesterday it was
currently asserted that another fight had taken
place at Fairfax Court Houae, between Col.
Kershaw's regiment from 8outh Carolina, and
a large body of tbe enemy, resulting in the
total rout of the enemy. It is sufficient to say,
that the report “lacks confirmation.” Tha
rumor to day is that five thousand Lincoln
troops hsvo arrived at Martinsburg, near Har
pers’ Ferry. This is doubtful.
I understand that an order has been issued
by Gov. Letcher, forbidding tbe issue of pass
ports to any person desiring to leave tbe State
for a Northern latitude, and also prohibiting
tbe entrance into Virginia of any one coming
from the land of abominations.
Ths State Convention will re-assemble in
this city oo the 13th instant. Several vacan
cies have occurred during tbe recess, and it is
quite certain that several of the northwestern
couoties will be unrepresented, as it is not to
bs supposed that such traitors as Carlisle, Bur-
dett, and others, will have the hardihood to
present themselves in Richmond hereafter.—
A more law and order loving community than
ours cannot be found, but I do not think I am
rash in asserting that Carlisle would be “swung
up ” within ten minutes after his arrival, if he
should dare to pollute our city with his pres
ence.
As there is no news to communicate, I will
not prolong this communication, but should
anything occur, calculated to interest your
readers, I will endeavor to apprise them of
the facts at tbe earliest moment.
RICHMOND.
Washington Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Barbarous Designs of the U. S. Leaders —
Troops Pouring in—Manassas Junction to be
Attacked by 40,000 Men—Plan for Assassin
n a tiny President Davis—Strict Watch of the
U. S. Officers, and Laxity on the part of the
Confederate Authorities.
Washington, D. C., June 1,
Dear Dispatch : At the risk of (he halter,
if I am discovered, and with the hope of open
ing the eyes of our people to the hellish plots
soon to be attempted against them, 1 write
ibis hurried scrap. Scaroely a train reaches
here that is not filled with Hessians for the
subjugation of the South ; and no sooner is
one regiment landed here than another is
pushed off to Alexandria, to make up tbe
great invading colnmn soon to move against
Manassas Junction and Harper’s Ferry, the
great key to the Southern basrt. I am in
formed by a distinguished Black Republican
Senator, that tbs graud attaok is to bs made
by forty thousand pioked men, and tbs Lin-
colnitss, little knowing ths courage of our own
gallant men, who are fighting for their homes
and firesides, expect, by the aid of the traitor
Scott, to overrun and subjugate us with very
little loss. Judging from what I have seen
here, their number multiplied by ten, will
hardly be able to carry out their designs; for
a more miserable, ignorant, brutal looking
herd I have never seen together, than are tho
armiea with whioh Scott hopes to crush out
his own native State. Let our leaders be pre
pared for them at all points, and wa have no
thing to fear.
While standing io Willard’s Hotel last night,
a small party of men gathered near me, and
engaging in earnest conversation, I beard one
of them say to another, “Jeff Davis, tbe reb
el leader, is soon to be cared for.” I have
just sssn with my own eyas ths gentleman
who has sworn to take his life at any cost;
and he will do it. Hie plan ie to get a letter
of introduction from some leadiog Secession
ist hare, to President Davis; than to visit
him at his rooms in your eity, aad ask for a
private friendly interview, and then, under
the guise of friendship, to plunge a dagger to
his heart, regardless of the consequences 1
That there is a plan on foot hern for the mur
der of the Southern President, I have not a
shadow of a doubt.
From all I oan learn hare, I am satisfiad
that tbe authorities in your city, and through
out Virginia, are entirely too liberal with
their passes for foreigners and strangers.—
Scaroely an Hour passes that some fresh arrU
val from tha South is not announced to the
Lincoloites of this plaee, many ef them hav
ing plane of the worka at Harper’s Ferry,
Man asset Junction, Aequia Creek, and along
tha York and Potomao rivers, and many of
them being able to give the number of sol
diere at eaeh point, tha strength of our bat
teries, the names of commanders, and the
most accessible routes by whieh to attack
them. If this liberality—this suicidal loose
ness of management—ie tocontiuus, tbs eon-
Mquonces may be serious before we ere aware
of it. Without presuming to dietato to our
leaden, may 1 not ba allowed to suggest to
them the Impropriety of allowing any others
than our own soldiers to eatar any of ear en-
pments nt any point; and, above ell, to
K rmit no more Northern men, oven with
nihera principles, to go Into or to leave the
&4M! Depend upon It, the Ropsbfieaoo
have apiee in our midst, la every capacity—
as soldiers—end unless tho strictest
tish is kept, and every avenue guarded, we
it be sold to our fooe, or our eeuoo ssrlooe-
damaged by pretends*! frleads.
Year#,
AMP Wo fiad tha following in tha Charlaston
* Heronry,” of the 5th instant. We know that
every reader will be interested in it We will
take the liberty to say that it is from ths pen
of Gee. W. Williams, Esq., formerly of Neo-
ooovbee, Habersham county, In this Rials, and
aao of tha moat suoceeefal merchants in tho
South t
Tho Southern Bunk Convention—-Our
Atlanta Correspondence.
Organization of the Southern Bank Convention
—Important Proceedings-r A Birds Kgs View
of Atlanta—Coffee and Whisky—Importance
of the Railroads of the South—The Troops
hurrying to the Seat of War, £c.
Atlanta, Ga. # June 3, 1861.
The Bank Convention of the Confederate
8tates organised this morningat 11 o’clock.
Q. B. Lamar, Esq , (late ofNew York city,)
was eftosen President, and J. S. Gibbes as Sec
retary.
The business at morning session was referred
to a Committee. The said Committee reported
at 4 o'clock, P. M. The greatest harmony pre
vailed. All seemed disposed to devisa and aid
in carrying out liberal means in support of
the Government of the Confederate Btatee.—
Resolutions were unanimously passed, recom
mending tbe Banks throughout the Confede-
rate States to receive for dues, and in deposit,
Treasury notes. A resolution was also passed
recommending the Railroad Companies to re
ceive the Treasury notes for fares and freights.
Other important resolutions were passed.
Tbe prompt action of this large Bank repre
sentation will doubtless have a fine effect in
giving full confidence to the public in tbe is
sues and credits of our Government.
Tbe ten Confederate States will soon be ready
to furnish, if necessary, one hundred million
of dollars, and five hundred thousand fighting
men. No one doubts the result of tbe war.
I have been taking a birds eye view of this
flourishing Railroad city. Four of the princi
pal Railroads of the Btate terminate here, and
render this a great depot for tha rich products
of the surrounding States. Large stores and
warehouses have been erected here, and many
elegant private residence* are to be seen scat
tered on tbe surrounding hills. Tbs city is lo
cated in the healthiest portion of Georgia. I
see no reason why Atlanta should not become
ono ol the great commercial cities of the 8outh,
or even tbe Capital of the Confederate States.
In the beginning of my mercantile career I
was offered a large portion of the town for a
debt of eight hundred dollars. I, however,
E referred c unpromising the claim for four
undred dollars in cash, as I did not cars to
give eight hundred dollars for a blacksmith
shop and a few hundred acres of poor land.—
The property is now worth several millions of
dollars, and is improving every year in value.
At that time it was inhabited by an old man
and his wife and thirteen children. It now
contains a population of some fourteen thous
and.
This is an evidence of tbe great importance
and value of Railroads. Speaking of Rail
roads, I never fully appreciated their great
commercial and military advantages ontil with
in the last few months. You know the auto
crat at Washington sent his war ships to our
port, and said we should not have another
pound of sugar and coffee. Our worthy towns
man—Bishop Lynch—who is always mindful
of the temporal as woll as the spiritual wel
fare of bis flock, said: “I feel greatly con
cerned about a supply of coffee for my people.
I have prevailed on many of them to drink
coffee instead of whisky, and I greatly fear
the consequences, if they are deprived of cof
fee.” For fear that the Bishop’s flock would
suffer, and that we should have no coffee to
sell, I began to cast about for ways and means
of a supply. I looked on the map and saw
that our great line of Railroads extended from
the seacoast to the banks of the Mississippi
river. A despatch was at once sent to our
agents in New Orleans for a supply of coffee;
in a short time a reply was received, “ the
coffee is bought and shipped.” This is tbe
first shipment of coffee ever made from New
Orleans to Charleston by water and rail, and
without our Railroad facilities. Charleston
would not at this time have one hundred hags
of coffee in it. We now daily see the military
importance of Railroads; as nearly every train
we meet are crowded with soldiers bound to Old
Virginia, and woe to tbe Lincolnites who fall
into tbe hands of these brave Southern boys.
I leave to-morrow for tbe West, and you may
hear from me in “Moro Castle” before I re.
turn to tha Queen City.
Tbe Convention has aJjourned to meet oo
the 24th July in Richmond or Washington.
O. W. W.
The Heaviest Cannonading Yet.
600 Shot and Shell fired—Three War Steamers
Engaged—An old Horse Crippled aad a Chick
en Killed.
Fredericksburg, June 2, 1861.
To ths Editor of the Richmond Whig:
Tho cannonading opened at Aquia Creek,
on the Potomao River, on Wednesday last
about sunsst, when 15 shots ware fired by ths
enemy, and 12 from our batteries.
On Friday ths firing was resumed by the
enemy, and replied to by our batteries on tha
point near the wharf, and by Captain Walker’s
rifled cannon—the latter of which it is be
lieved did some execution.
A man crossed the Potomao from ths Mary
land side, after the firing had ceased, and
said h* saw them take twenty five dead bodies
off tbs steamer and bury them. I do not
credit the atory—though it may ba true—but
believe the fellow crossed to learn what injury
tha enemy had inflietad. Probably ha was a
spy. On our side not a man was injured ex
cept a gunner—the true and gallant Cunning,
ham—who received a scratch on the face from
a small piece of shell, but which did not de
lay him a moment in returning the fire.
Yesterday, (Saturday,) about 11 o’clook,
the cannonading recommenced, and was con
tinued until evening, with a partial intermis
sion. Thera were three war steamer* en
gaged, believed to be the Pawnee, the Ana-
costia and the Harriet Lone. Nearly six hun
dred shot and shall were fired by them during
the day. To he accurate, according to the
the statement of one who counted, there were
597. On our part only some seventy-five (75)
shots were returned.
Thanks to a kind Provldeoee, not a man
waa hilled or wounded on our side, whieh Is
remarkable indeed, considering"!!!* pieces of
•hell that were flying around. Coe shot did,
however, cripplo an old horse, and another
killed a hen ! Query : If 600 shot and shell
are required to do this emount of execution,
how assay shot and shell will It require to
subjugate the 8ooih ?
It ie believed that some of onr shots si rusk
one or more of the enemy’s vessels, but the
extent of tbe injury they received is of oourss
unknown. Concurrsot testimony establishes
ths belief that sons ef our shots took effect.
Tbe war steamers draw sff towards ths
Maryland thorn in tha evening; they will
probably resume operations io«.dsy.
Yours, Aim Wbll.
P. 8.—$ o’clook, A. M.—A trait just in
from the Creek reporta no vetssls in tight
this morning. They doubtless left seme lime
in tbs night for Washington.
Every see apeak* in thf highest termanf
onsek •Isnched, not a nohve quivered.
Iho large frame work nf the end ef the
*•****» passen-
gere in ebaagleg from the boot to ^o MM—
wts bdHH by oSr Won yeeforday, as It Mood
in tbe way of eur firing. > ». «• V A
Tbe Bight Hplrlt.
We find in tbe Columbus Timet th* follow
ing resolutions, whieh wars passed by the
SiOMboTderS of tbe B*g!o Manufacturing
Company on the 6th lonlanti
Whereas, oor country is new involved in a
bitter struggle, not only for rights of peroon
and propony, but for life Itself, national and
Individual; and whereas, in this hour of hsr
need, it fa the duty of citissns of every class
and oeoupalion, to oontributo in aid of bar
saored cause ; and whersas, planters are es
pecially called upon to corns up promptly and
liberally to tho defenoo of that properly, tbe
peaoeable poeaession of which is direotly aad
vitally threatened by armed hordes of fana
tics.
Resolved, That wa heartily approve of the
action of our Coogress in inviting subscrip
tions by planters for Confederate Bonds, to
be paid by contributing a portion of their
growiog crops.
Resolved, That we acknowledge the obli
gation to contribute, ae binding upon all
classes, planters, manufacturers, merchants,
mechanics, attorneys, physicians and labor
ers, each io his sphere and according to his
ability, inasmuch as all must suffer or be ben-
efitted by ibe results of this great conflict
forced upon our country.
Resolved, That in accordance with tbe spi»
rit of tbe resolutions of Congress, the Eagle
Manufacturing Company hereby tenders to
the Government, io exchange for Confederate
Bonds, the sum of Ooe Thousand Dollars per
month, from this date till tbe end of the war,
and the Treasurer is hereby instructed to
notify the Secretary of th# Treasury of this
•clicn, and to place tbs subscribed amount of
One Thousand Dollars per month subjeot to
bis draft, at either Savannah, Charleston,
Augusta or this oily, as h* may prefer.
Resolved, That this Company farther ap
propriates the sum of One Hundred Dollars
per month as a contribution in aid of the City
Fund for the support of tbe families of the
Volunteers now, or who shall be. engaged in
defence of the country, and the Treasurer of
this Company is hereby instructed to notify
His Honor tbe Mayor of this City, that this
amount is subjeot to bis check.
The Houth to be Invaded Down the Mis
sissippi River.
The Memphis “Argus” publishes the follow
ing:
St. Louis, May 29, 1861
To the Editor of the Daily Argus :
Sir : Please notify, in some way, our South
ern brethren that military preparations are
being made here end at Cairo to take Memphis.
I hope you will giva warning to your troops to
be on the lookout for these fellows. Don ; t let
them surprise you. The most of the Hessians
have been ordered South. They talk very
much like they had already taken Memphis,
they feel so sure of succees. They will so down
both by land and river. Don’t let them de
ceive you ; they will hoist the Southern flag
to get past your batteries. Moat of the boats
chartered, or rather pressed into service, are
lower river boats. The City of Memphis is one
of them, the Iatan also, and, I believe, the
Walsh and Falls City. They will probably set
out soon. I hope you will sink them so deep, that
the pure air of Misaouri may never agati
tainted with their contaminating breath.
If you publish this, don’t say where it’s
from, for it will cause our mail communica
tions between this port and Memphis to be
stopped. I will not sign my namo to this, for
it might fall into tbe wrong hands, and would
subject me to much annoyance from tbe Dutch.
Yesterday 1,200 Illinois treops started down ;
they were encamped about nine miles from
this city. Several young men, who were una
ble to make a living any other way, enlisted
against tbeir friends’ wishes. Whan about to
leave they were told : “ Well, you are going to
leave us. and yon will bava to fight against
us.” To which one replied, “ Don’t be uneasy,
mother; when firing commences wo can kill
as many Hessians as wa could if we were in
the Southern army, and we’ll have a better
chance to shoot down an officer than wa would
on tba other side. We’re all right; we ain’t
going to shoot our brothers of the South.”
APOLLO.
But gift to mt, when lotto „„
Thai good old word -good.(,,£7
BRILLIANT OVAl
FAREWELI. BENEFIT TO THE-
V0L0TBER8-AND-JAC
GUARDS,” by THg
ATLANTA AMATE
F ORTY in number, at the ATHev
MONDAY EVENINO, tba You
Look for the Zouave Drill. Table.*
er Novelties. W. H. jjf
June 5-tf.
Octogenarian Gimbals—The New York
Express furnishes means for instituting a
comparison of ths relativs ages of Northern
and Southern Generals. According to ths Ex
press the principal officers on one aids of ths
Administration are Scott, aged 75, Wool 78
Harney 65, Mansfield 60, Totten (Head of tha
Engineer Corps) 80, Thaysr (Engineers) 80,
Craig (Head of tbs Ordnance Department) 76,
Ripley (Ordnance) 70, Summer 65, Lawson
(Surgeon General) 80, Larned (Paymaster
General) 70, Gibson (Commissary General) 70,
Churchill (Inspector General,) and Thomas)
(Adjutant General,) art all old men, having
entered the army in the beginning of the pre
sent century.Gibson In 1808, and Churchill in
1812 The Southern army, on the other hood,
is officered chiefly by young men, or men in
the prime of life and vigor, Beauregard being
only 43, and Lea not over 65.
Post Orncn, Atlanta, Ga., )
June 1st, 1860. j
All letters dropped in the Poet Office with
United 8tates Stamps ou them will be treated
as other unpaid seated matter, and forwarded
at once to the Dead Letter Office.
All letters for a greater distance than fiva
hundred miles, chargeable at the rates of ten
cents for each single letter, end must be pro-
nailing tbe
THO
paid on mailing \
—03. C. HOWARD, Post Master.
Southerners I Subscribe To It.
S INCE we have discarded Northern periodi
cal Literatura, the question is asked—where
can we supply ourselves in the Confederate
Statea ? Th# answer ie—send for th*
80UTHERN RURAL GENTLEMAN,
the great Agricultural, Litrrart and Nbwb
Weekly of th* Confederate States. It challen
ges comparison with any other of its class. It
is a large and elegant eight-page quarto, hav
ing a large and able corps of Agricultural and
Literary contributors —published weekly at $2
per annum. Addrees
jun# 6-dIt.
DAVIS A STATHAM,
Grenada, Miss.
FOR SALE,
T HREE or four Houses and Lots in tha citv,
whieh will be sold on good terms foreash,
good paper, or exohanted for good negro prop
erty. Apply to 8. H. GRIFFIN,
Garnett street,
Atlanta, June 6. jT-St Real Estate Agent.
NOTICE TO WHEAT-GROWERS!
MAMMOTH WHEAT FANS.
TOST iwcirwl, a oonriraM.nt of th. abffr.
,Aif mc , n76ghtTo6^n'> * CO .
BaihUaf, Whitehall at,
Junf7-dlw. Atlanta, Georgia.
Altntioa, City Tax Payer..
A U, partoa. who ar. subi«ct to pa; Tax to
tha City of Allah la, *11 II plaaiw oom. for
ward aad maha ratarai forthwith. All foiling
to da to hy tha FMtoaib ol Jana halt, will ha
Doabia Tazad. H. C. BOLOOMBB,
Cterh af Otty .well, and
aad Oalttotorof Otty Tazwa
■aay U-ltO*.
MILITARY BOO
ARMY REGULATIONS
CONFEDERATE STATES.
SCHOOL FOR THE Gil
HARDEE’S TACTICS.
Improved, revised and — vi
de r the supervision of Col, R-
person, and the only copy*ufe
published—all others are npu
mutilated copies; the public-
sale of whieh are unlaw ful, and
ing on the rights of Col, Hardee,
urne 1 just ready.
MoCOMB’S TACTICS.
GIBBON’S ARTILLERIST
AL.
WARD’S NAVAL TACT1
JEFFREY’S NAVAL GUNi
WARFARE OF ALL AG
For sale by
May 29. J. McPHERSON «
NOTICE!
1 FOREWARN all persons from
Promisory Note'givee toV.Holi
Hundred and Sixty-Eight DolUrs ta
Three Cents, as I baveefftetsagainstiM
and do not intend paying it, unless eon
by law. JOSEPH BOC
June 5-d5t.
TO ARMS! TO ARMSU
/^kURCompany, the Confederate Coctii
is accepted in Col. Conner’s Indep
Georgia Regiment, and will shortly a
resist tbe invaders.
The war in Virgin ; a is our war, and I
fence of tbe homes ot ber citissns is
fence of our homes; their success isoi
cess. There are yet in this country tho
who have been ready to go whennse
It is now necessary—the best peace rm
we can offer is to oiler to tbe invaders bs
bayonets.
Our ranks are not full, therefore si
more men, brave and true ! You shaUk
ed as brothers—you shall be
drilled as any company in theConfsdai
vice. Those wishing to join will report i
to either of the undersigned, or at thi
pan v’s drill-room, in Hayden’s Hall.
The Company will drill every day4
M , and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Ba
nights at 8 o’clock, P. M.
E. M. Sbago, Captain.
C. II. Costello, 1st Lieut.
H. S. Pomerot, 2d Lieut.'
W. L. Abbott, Brevet 2d l
Atlanta, June 4th, 1861.-j5ih.
WHITE SULPHEH SPBIII
VIBIWITIII COUBTT to.— M
T HI8 celebrated Watering Place will
ed on the 20th of May, and every
provided within ou»* reach, for the ec
aation and pleasure of visitors. Webs
ed no peine or expanse in putting ths
lishment end grounds in good order, at
to merit an increase of tbe liberal pall
heretofore bestowed.
Tbe mineral properties of our
unrivalled in their beneficial influasw
all the disease* where Chalybeate, Bs
phur, or White Sulphur Watsraarenssde
hundreds of invalids suffering from Dpi
Diarrhoea, Kidney Diseases, lndigesues
of Appetite, Cutaneous Affections, CoadM
al or accidental Irregulatiea. he., who
found almost miraculous relief, are set
dispersed through the Southern Goafs*
that we deem it unnecessary to ssy «/
more of tbeir merits.
To the pleasure seeker, we reoomassi
climate, mountain air, healthful amossr
choice fruits and good society, as worthy
lice.
A splendid line of
FOUR-HORSE C0ACBS
will run daily from West Point to the By
and through tickets can be tecuisd a
Railroad offices in Montgomery,Columb«
Atlanta. Al! packages and all mail >
prepaid to West-Point, care of Jesse u
ims, will arrive at the Springs daily.
Good Hacks and careful drivers will #•!
at Griffin, ready to accommodate el! vs®
th.t wtj. M.n. MAKK8*«
Montgomery Mail, Colombo* »
•r, Columbus Times, Macon Messenger*
Grange Reporter oopy io daily 1 moats.
May 17
ICE-CREAM SA100I.
T HE subscriber has fitted up a nsst
in connection with bis Conf
Whitehall street, where Ladies sod
may procure a first-rate article of *
any hour during the day or sveoing- A
of patronage is solicited.
May 24. F. M. JACK,
LORRILLARD’S 8
IN BOTTLES AND BULK.
For tale In quantities to Jote*"
R. A. ROBINSON k CO., N»«W«
LmUrlllt, Untuck,,
. AND _
M. A. A C. A. SANTAS, Norfolk V*-
May 24—2m
DON’T FORGET
DANIELL A Me
H A8 60 Cqab* of Bacon,
M Tierce* Lard, .. .
m Barrels Floor, (Extra ¥em*y*
666 Boxes Tobacco.
Very lew for Cash osolutirsly-
Negroes for Sale-
T HE mbaeriber ott.n for ••'* Jj* Ujj
froto—, Woman, 37 •>*»«*
washer and froner, and nurse; • *»/•
eld; a Boy, It years old ; aGirl. • 7*^
a Girl, 6 yeais old, end a M*n aboa
ted. a good head in e Tannery- *
Marchlft-tf. WM. ti RcU
load "Or Ml*
ilitj limlte^Ito, U amw. (ron " , ‘
nJd—a beautiful <ito for
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