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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MACOIf SEP. 18, 1863.
Notes on the Times.
We behold the flush of rosy morn lighting
up the heavens of our country, and tinting the
clouds, that are suspended above us, with col
ors of a brighter hue.
We are stronger now than we were a year
ago: our currency is improving: the tax biH
is bidding fair to yield an enormous revenue:
glorious harvests have blessed our land: our
armies are increasing every day in numbers
and efficiency : almost oar entire fighting pop
ulation is being organized into an embattled
igorous measures are being used to re
cover stragglers all over the country ; and, best
off all. a spirit of determination not to be con
quered has manifested itself.
TKe government is putting fcrth vigorous
and sagaciou* efforts to turn the tide of war,
amHfce people are rallying to its support. The
state of the publie mind is becoming healthier
ami losing the trepidity manifested but lately.
I'atrintic sacrifices are being made ; our army
is more buoyant and coufident than it has ever
and, especially, God is signally bless
ing the labors of his ministers both in tbe
ciur. Lies and in the army, and when (his hap
} --l* we may be sure that God is favoring us;
. r it would be a most unaccountable and ex
tra rl: nary thing for a just and holy God to
]<ourouthis Holy Spirit—the richest of all
--lags—Us*n an army and a people enga
-4*4 in a most nefarious undertaking, lie is
-• vftmg hi* v. c-rk in every part oi our army,
‘-speciallyin Virginia; and this furnishes a
: riff presumption that he does not purpose
oar overthrow, for if he sign illy favors us
with bis yra-, we must lie encouraged to be
liere and hope that he intends to favor us with
his ) poc tiiclktf. ■ ‘” 4’ *t;
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Ix North Georgia ■-w*
The . gathering hosts indicate impending
at:ie. From all directions troops have been
■wing into Atlanta and flocking to the stan
dard f Gen. Bragg, who has for his cnunsel
! r and assistants Gens. Johnston, D. 11. Hill,
Rr kinridge, Buckner, and (rumor has it)
Lagrtreethiaself. ■ J,
Ner are thoe militia, but tried and sun
burst veterans, whose valor, assisted by tin!
ga ant troops of the army of Tennessee, is
de-iined to discomfit Rasencranz and effect his
;r* It is believed that A. P. Hill is mov
ing down int. E.i-t Tennessee from Virginia,
to relieve and co-operate with Gen. Bragg, and
already eueees> in an engagement has crown
ed *r arms in that quarter. This occurred at
T- * rd -a station on the East Tennessee and
- rginia Railroad, thirty-three miles from
Bristol and ninety-three from Knoxville. The
■nemy was driven back six miles to Limestone.
There i.ur forces came np with them, and af
ter a sh -rt engagement captured several hun
dred Yank- -and about one hundred Eaat
ici n.-'-'e tori. who had gotten into a block
Limo, from which they were delivering a pret
ty heavy fire on our t.oops. ,4,
h w well known that Rosencranz has ob
'jhn! jww-es-i*® <*fall Northwest Georgia and
’ T-mu—-*-e. , utting off our eonnnunica
i with Itl lin ;jsl that way. His superior
• .... _-r* cnai ied him to flunk Bragg, who re
trental it- -d<-r :< preserve liis line of com
■ H-. aid atill trout the enemy, who
i aiail tt t — It- me uml also destroy the
‘-Tat* Road. Tin* evacuation of Chattanooga
wa- in arc'r>lance with our former prediction,
and was, while a —eirce of regret, by no means
a —irr oruon of entire failure. Strate
gie luoveusou** must lie judged by their final
t—-oils, b e Lave not the least idea that our
sovern^- nt intends to permit Rosencram to
n-iitKin util . -led iu North Georgia, but just
w* ‘ *>n as the forces now gathering can be fa-
Turably disposed. we expect such movements
. I- ll result in the expulsion of
if -fin and the relief ofGeorgia, Alabama
and Tennessee.
Gwr army is said to be in the vicinity of La
ta J --tte. hx, and extending from there beyond
Graj'vl !e. in the Utb, Wheeler, in front of
Lafayette, cue mitered the enegiy and was dri
ven >*ek, and Forrest, at the same time, with
his on and a p-rti.-n of Morgan’s command,
aahrfoi. -b-hi- in, met the enemy at Ring
r 11. and after a sharp combat fell back to
rnne! Hill. At last accounts he was cover
g . ‘alt.®, having defeated the enemy on Sat
urday and driven, them back. Telegraphic
< nmuti-.cation is open to Ringgold and the
j. ar# are running to Dalton.
i h* Atlanta Intelligencer is credibly inform
• I that a fig.: t t< k place on Saturday near
\i Ltinoro’s €'ove, fourteen miles west of Ring
.. li. between Gen. Buckner’s troops and Crit
adeo's divi>U*t. The repqrt states that we
tfiwtd 300 prisoners and several pieces of
II -me -new considered safe, owing to the
% >f our troupe.
WLaj the | lans of the enemy are, no one
knows, bn: it is thought generally that he
no an- to entrench and send out raiding.par
u-s anvil he gets ready for another onward
kmV'. Uur opinion is, that he will get no fur
ther Swtfi except by means of small bodies of
oarnln sect being to make continual
-tsoßs;rations in order to mystify our Gene
fjjf, *
As to the intentions es our own Generis
we know nothing, except that circumstances
i Tint preparations tor vigorous and effective
moveaMfits iu force.
The enemy have advanced as far as Culpep
per C. n., our ft irees falling back, having
fa oght the ui at Brandy Station. This occur
red on the 12th. Our loss is not more than 30
•o far as heard from. Nearly everything was
rem .ved from Culpepper C. 11., before the en
eanr gat poaseerioa of the place. The advance
(•tees of the enemy are believed to be on a
n-coo noi stance in force.
In the fight at Brandy Station, Gen. Stuart
lost two'pieees of liorse artillery. The enemy
has advanced to the Rapidan. Skirmishing
was going on all day between the Cavalry and
the Sharp Shooters. It ‘i* thought that a final
engagement may occur near Orange Court
House.
Is North Carouka
Unfortunate occurrences have takes place.
Some of the troops of Henning’s Georgia brig
ade, {said to be the 2d G*. Reg.,> in passing
through Raleigh, mobbed the office of the
“Raleigh. Standard,” (asubmissioa sheet which
ought long since to have been suppressed) de
stroying the furaituie and throwing the type
into tb street. *
The c&spns es the town assembled in the
Court House, and immediately proceeded to
the office of the “State Journal,” a loyal and
spirited sheet, and destroyed everything in it.
The Governor telegraphed to President Davis {
for assistant* to restore and keep order.
Gov. Vance made a splendid speech and or
der wa* restored; but thus has a single dis
loyal paper, edited by an ambitious, unscru
pulous and disappointed politician, produced
bloodshed and brought shame and disgrace
upon theOki North State. For the friends-of
Ilolden will rally, and the seeds of disaffec
tion which he has sown broadcast over the
State, will produce much evil fruit, having al
ready resulted in great desertion from our ar
mv.
In die apper portion of the county of Ire
dell, the deserters have organized, and on the
9th they and a company sent to disperse them
had a severe conflict. A telegraphic dispatch
represents the deserters ns having been rein
forced, from a Camp nearthe Tennessee line, to
the number of one thousand. A regiment
from the army in Virginia was ordered to N.
Carolina to assist in capturing the deserters,
and were expected to arrive there on the 10th.
The militia of Iredell has been ordered out,
and it is hoped will do good service.
If our government can, in such times as
these, arrest for disloyal speeches and acts,
and for writing disloyal letters and circula
ting counterfeit notes, we see not why it can’t
suppress a disloyal paper of great influence,
that is doing iftmense injuryto our cause.—
While we believe the violence to the Standard
will have a had effect, yet it is in accordance
with the feelings of every good citizen. Bet
ter had it been if the government had quietly
taken possession ot the office; and well would
it be if sticlpa course ware yat followed.
FkOll CIURtESItOK. ‘** : : ]f
The enemy is engaged in perfecting arrange
ments for the permanent occupation of Morris
Island, and for shelling the city and our forts
and batteries. Charleston still stands defiant.
Tax West.
On this as well as the other side of the “Fa
ther of Floods” our armies are being more
perfectly organized for active duty. Our read
ers may rest assured that pur Generals are at
work and will due their work in doe season.
News from the Churches.
[Pastors .aud church members are requested
to write us short letters giving the state of re
ligion in the churches. It is hoped they will
write at once and not wait till they “have
something to write.” When pastors are too
modest let the members wield the pen.]
Mott nt 1 5 i,easant Church.
Richmond County, Ga., Aug. 23, ’63.
BiuiV Boykin —We have just closed a
protracted meeting here. It commenced
the 15th. of this month, and continued nine
days. Got laboring brethren were Itev. W.
T. Holmes and I. lloany. Christians were
truly revived, mourners comforted and sin
ners converted to God. Fifteen persons
were added to the church, two by letter and
thirteen by baptism. I never, in all my life,
experienced a more happy time. Generally
we bad a hyrpe, attentive and weeping con
gregation. God’s name Be praised for his
goodness, and may his blessing rest upon the
labors of our dear faithful pastor.
Yours in Christian love, E. JX
Mt. Olive Churgb.
Warnerville, Sept. 2d, ’63.
The brethren ofMt. Olive church, Pike
county, Ga., held a meeting embracing the
fourth Sabbafh in August. Truly the Lord
blessed she labors of that church. Sinners
trembled because of the mighty power of
■God. Many mourners were happily conver
ted. The church was revived, and estab
lished in the faith of the gospel of the Son
of God. Twenty-six were added to the
church. Twenty-two by experience. To
the Triune God be all the glory.
PASTOR.
IIuRTSViLUEh Russell county, Ala.
Dear Index—Commencing with Satur
day before the fourth Lord's day of August,
I attended a glorious nine days revival of
the religion of Christ at the Baptist church
of Christ at Union. ‘ Brother |R. B. Brooks
was the conductor of the meeting but he was
aided by Sid. E. Y. Van Hoose and J. S.
Paulin. Union church is anew church and
only lately constituted, but this late “oflt
pouring of the Holy Spirit” caused a great
‘•ingathering” of sinners. Sixteen were ad
ded, among the rest one grey-beaded grand
father came boldly forward with tearful eyes
as a candidate for baptism. Jle had obtain
ed a bope some five years ago, but had lay
out of his duty, and said “that he thought
that God had punished him sorely for his
-disobedience in taking from him his angel
daughter, Mw**, last April.” Bathe was
“buried with Christ in baptism.” In a few
days he Was Mowed to the “watery grave”
by Ida eldest daughter, /fen in all were
baptized and six by letter- and restoration.
Christiana were revived, mourners made
glad, and sinners,eofiwptfd. If it had not
have been for inability and fatigue of the
pastor many more would have been brought
to the knowledge of the truth as it is -in
Christ. Yours fraternally,
‘W*- - EYE-WITNESS.
Gum. Branch -Church. - **\* - i
Liberty eountyy €He, Sept. 5, ‘63.
“The Lord hath done great things for ns,
whereof w4 are gladJ’ • ¥-<sa#*r.- eL** * -
Dear £n. Boyktd- tom
form you of another happy privilege We have
had es calling sinners feme to ©fr blessed
r Redeemer, at the above plaee mentioned. 7
During tbe meeting af ten days, nineteen
joined; two restored^seventeen by baptism.
Surely God was with his people. I
witnessed a more interesting meeting in say
life ; fine congregations, all of whom .seemed
to be deeply interested in the work of the
Lord. OSi etm the bounds of God’s mercies
be reached* I say-not, has mercies endure
for ever, his kindness eeaseth not. Our
much,bekrved brethren who labored *0 hard
for us, were Jacob Wheeler, Jeremiah Ba
ker, W. O. Darsey and J. N. Tatom. The
last being tbe pastor of that church. The
health of our dear brethren, J. Wheeler and
W. O. ]iarsey, became sojnfirm the meeting 1
was obliged to ha-postponed as they were
not able to go any longer. Brethren, pray
for those two disciples that they may be res
tored so their usual health again * that they
may go on with others preaching and confir
ming the work of the Lord, converting't>in
ners and saying them from eternal destruc
tion. An internet we desire is your pray
ers that we may all meet in heaven, there to
praise God in a world without end.
F. J. DELK.
Fork, of Broad River.
The church at Fork of Broad River com
menced a meeting the third Sunday night
ia AsgWit awd protracted for 8 days, and 12
persons were baptised and many more pro
fessed, and sir.nets crowded the anxious
seats for prayer. J hod brother J. Coil with
me one day, and that was all the “help, as to
th* ministerial labor, that I could get. But
the good brethren were at their post and
saints were greatly revived. During the
time I held out a subscription lor the Index
fer soldiers, bud got #67, which money has
been sent to you. Pray tor us that the good
Lord may Carry out his work.
Yours in Lope of heaven,
* J. P. ROWE.
Vineyard’s Creek! , !/■//’ /■’
The church at Vineyard’s Creek commen
ced a meeting embracing the second Sunday
in August and continued ten days. There
were large congregations, profound solemni
ty and intense interest, which characterized
the services throughout the n4#ftin r . Sev
enteen persons Joined the church ; two .were
restored and 15 baptized. Many more pro
fessed, and si rice that time there has been
two days mteliug ahd three more joined by
baptism. This was a glorious time, saints
were greatly revived and many sinners ap
pear very serious and still appear to be try
ing to find the Lord. We had but little help:
only the brethren prayed in meeting.
J. P. ROWE.
Cave Spring.
We have just closed an interesting meet
ing with the Baptist oh uroli at this place, it
continued two weeks. Bro., J. T. Wert,
brother J. F. Swanson and blather J., A. I
Pullen were efficient co-laborers in the work.
Six precious souls were added to us by bap
tism—two oF them pupils-of my school. Sev
eral Others obtained hope, but have not yet
joined the church. Many of the brethren,
I trust, were greatly revived, I hope lam
able to thank God for thesg pf hi| fa
vor. “His mercy endureth forever/’
Yours fraternally,
„ 8. G. HILLYER, I
’ 3 For tfae Chnati*n ItuDx.
To all the Chaplains in the Con
federate States.
The Church of Christ being’one body,
and all feints members of it, there should be
a lively sympathy between the different parte.
Each part is interested in knowing what the
Lord is doing for the other. Accordingly
we. the Chaplains of the 2d and 3d corps,
A. N, Vi, (which by reason of contiguity act
together,) in association assembled, do send
most cordial Christian greeting to Our min
isterial brethren in every corps, post, and
hospital, connected with the Confederate
Army. A strong desire to hold regular, fra
ternal correspondence with you, < prompts us
thus to make kpown our purpose of doing
so, and up that jou pfiß open to us
the channel., We deairc to know bow the
hio bieooed week through
ypur t&y- may Be
ded, and to send you tidings from our field
for the purpose .nf StirHhg up jour ’ pure
minds by way of remembrance.
But, brethren, we are ignorant of year
address, aad es the nature Sind existence of
organized bodies among you, throughwWeh
we prefer, on many accounts, to addregs eO
- Under fuc& cireuuy|tattees wfe‘
must resort to the ipformal
ing through the public press* most cordial
and earnest invitation to all persons who D
bonus Chaplains ipaay department of the
army, to send us the address of any organi
zations, through which we can reach them;
or where thejre are no such .organizations,
their personal address, and such information
as may be of general interest. v q f N
Having observed and experienced the
‘great blessedness of acquaintance and co
operation in the field embracing , these two
corps, we are prepared to expect yet greater
results in a field extensive and equally
fertile. The. Lord, is doing wonderful things
for us in our army. Christiana are daily,
growing in grace and fidelity. Sin ness are
turning by hundreds to King of Right
eousness, and finding that peace which oomes
by faith, and many are seeking the Prince
of Life. ‘iwhMiff’ -
Under God’s direction we believe that
much of this work has bpnn done by the fra
ternal intercourse secured by our organiza
tion. The Lord baptize you. with His Spir
it, and give his word prosperity, through
your instrumentality!
Brethren favoring us with an answer, will
please address REV. L. C. VASS,
Sec’y Chaplains Asso’n, A. N. V.
dii k -For tbe Index.
Our Father.
We are kneeling at Thy throne, Father,
Low at Thytt frona’to-day, . ,
0, bless and save W'stricken 5 land,
Remove this scourge aw*jp. £•’
Gloom others round each cheerful hearth,
A shade is on each brow * „ r •
Oh, Father, hear our butnhle prayer,
And save our country now.
O, sadly have we sinned, Father,
But crave forgiveness now,
There’s dftep repentance in our hearts,
While here we humbly bow. ~ . , -
We oft have scorned Thy holy will,
Have wandered far away,
But now, like erring utoltores, JSatlier,
1 We've come to Thee, to-dayC •
Thou hast promised Thou would’st hoar,
... t Father, • --•-.• - ; I 1
Thy children when they cry,
Then hear us up in heaven, to-day, -
And bless us from tm high :
Bring peace to cheer our saddened hearts,
With Summer’s fading floWe*s,
Ahd break the clouds that Jiang so dark
O’er tins fair land ot ours.
Bring peace, sweet peace, again, Father,
Let no more blood be shed,
Our hearts are bowed in sorrow down,
We weep the noble dead.
Tbe living- too, our dearest ones—
They suffer far away ;
Father,‘oh, Father, end this strife,
And bless us afrto-drt^
■**l%* :Jt 1".
August 21st, 186$. aon: -fc:' v vy.,: - J
For ike Index.
Why Christians attend Church.
K inrf-ptoder, do you know that a groat in a-
followers of the blessed Saviour
attend ehuroh for the special-purpose of sleep
ing f Do not be- astonished, bnt take notice,
and you will find this to beA b*4 fect—foatis,
if the old adage—“Aetionsspeak louder than
words”—is to be, credited. See Bro. S ——!
With slow and measured tread he passes up
the aisle to his cushioned pew, loute around to
see who is present, perhaps “thanks Cod that
he is not as other men;” and leaning back,
prepares to listen to the sermon ? Not he; tut
to go to sleep. Mow respectful he is to the
man of God—-what encouragement, for him to
have such an Jieteuor. -Bro. S
generally rouses upwit^theconcluding hymn,
joins in the sinking, and passes out, bowing to
the brethren, and perhaps joins a crowd who
are discussing the 1 corn crops, &c. He
isn’t sleepy now; notword escapes him.
It was my privilege to attend a protracted
meeting in the town of 0- ■. Day after day
were soul-thrillingscrin{Sfis preached to the
people, but quietly they went to sleep, and
slept on, even while, the text—“ Why sleep
ye ?” was ringing in their ears. Oh, the cold
ness of professed Christiana.! With perfect
indifference they look ou, while precious souls
are passing down to eternal deaths Christian
friends, . Outlaw
“If we love, why is it thus,
Why tliis and lifeless state ?”
If ever we needed the help of the Lord, now
is the time, Where cmi ‘joy and peace be
found, if not in the though to--“ Out Lord will
provide.”
But tliere is another class-who attemUhurch
to laugh and talk, even while* the minister is
delivering his message of love. Oli, render, if
you have wandered thus far from the path of
duty, tremble for your future. jour
conduct in the light of God’s Word, and see
Where yon stand. Remember who has said—
“ Keep thv fecit wh&i thou goest to the Hopse
of God ;” and again—est hall reverenee my
sanctuaries.” Do ndf, I enffeat you, thus bring
reproach upon Christ. If you
must laugh and talk, and are to weak-minded
and dnfuW yo help jt;fdo go to
church. Surely it won’t be any deprivation
for you to remain at home, if your only ob
ject is amusement. Now, Christian reader,
adieu; I only ask that you will all make the
enquiry, “For wLat do I attend church f”
i sp-;j i ***** u RUTH.
*-:■*s} cy.-iflß.l'g-g? ‘.pi td", I. :>.%
For tbe Christian Index.
Army Missions and Colportage.
Rev. W. H. Robert, who has been labor
ing as missiohary to the Soldiers in Atlanta
and Tennessee for the past year, under the
appointment of the Board, wifi spend a few
weeks, ia of the mission, m Georgia.
The necessities of the Board make it urgent
thA- active meaik sbould fie employed to col
lect funds t%carry on our work, it is to be
hoped, therefore, that brother R. will receive
a liberal response from the iriends of the
mission, that we may not be compelled to
withdraw any of tho foree from the field. At
preaent about 50 Husajonarien are employed.
These are supplied with tracts, religious
newspapers, Bibles and Testaments for the
soldiers, at a large expense. Net leas than
SIO,OOO have been paid by the Board for -re-]
ligious reading matter within the four
months. The expenses of the Board are not
less than about $&000 m®uG*ly, r The breth
ren will see that ptompi and liberal do
nations to this work are demanded to sustain
it. - is#* i# i
The news from the laborers in the field is
encouraging. God is with them. Let the
work be vigorously prosecuted.
M. T. SUAJNER, #>r. Sec.
Married,
At the residence of Mrs. Royal, in Thom
asville, on the 2d instant, by the Rev. Robt.
Fleming, Mr. n. R. Lang to Mis C M. Cole,
both of Camden county, Ga.
m Obituaries. ’ !
[ 20 lines of writing will be published gratis
by the Index ; but for every additional line of
writing ten cents must be sent or the obituary
notice will be curtailed. We never “sand
bills” for such service: the money must ac
company the article, J aC,:. ‘
> Anotiier b?ave and heroic son of the Sooth
has fallen. A pall of gloom hang* heavily
over the family circle, of the lamented mid gal
lant Lieut. Stephen 11. Rice, of the filst Ga.
Reg., eldest son of B. if. and 7. A. Rice, of
Quitman county. Ga., in his.24th year. !
The subject of this brief tribute, fell a vic
tim to death while baling for foe South and
for liberty, in the desperate struggle of Get
tysburg, on the first day of- Jaly, 1&W. When
the tocsin of war was sounded in our midst he
was among the first to give up alb topjfethim
self a free-will offering upon the altar of his
eoutrtry—to fight, to die, to sow yi sorrow that
ethers might reap in joy—a true fype of the
Southern soldier. True and btav£ hitnscTf,
he never doubted-tbe truth iu other**lßs man
liars were unobtrusiya, qfei& aud
teous and kind to ail. No slain whatever blur
red the fair qrmme of his good name, pis
hopes of the future were bright and eheering;
he dreamed not but he would return home
with tbe plumes of victory to reap the reward
of his courage and valor. Buf,‘ alas, for hu
man expectations ! He is gone. No more will
his cheerful smiles and pleasant words encour.
age his brave eoinrades. He has paid the
debt of nature. He died as sets foe Morning
Star, which goes uptown behind the darken
ed West, nor hides itself obscured among the
•ky. but melts awsy into the light of heaven. !
’ •% nv;
Killed, on'the battle leld .of Gettysburg,
■pii., on the 2d of July, IRG3, Bro. Benjamin
Evans Kendrick.
At tbe beginning of the war Bfo Kendrick
volunteered in €O. B, “Midway Gourd*,” 15th
Ala. Reg., leaving a young wife, parents, *-
tpifs and brothers at home, and sacrificing all
the endearments of ease and luxury for the
privations and hardships incident to camp life.
But after following the gallant- “Stonewall”
brigade from Manassas No. 1 to Gettysburg,
acting as only a brave private soldier can, he
poured out his life-blood, wounded in two pla
ces, on the ensanguined fieM of the latter
named place. ‘ $* s
A Georgian by birth, but for a mtnfchtr nf
years fie was a consistent n|embm; nt foe Bapt
tist church of Christ, at Ramab, Barbour Cu.,
Ala. He was in or 25th year* Re
leaves an affectionate wjfe, dear father and
mother, sisters and brothers, to mourn his un
timely lorfs. But he has gone to live with his
brother, H. J. Kendrick, that died “in the tri
umphs of a living faith” at Winchester Va.,
last October; *
more. WmunT-
Died, in Athens, Teen.* ou foe lftth of July,
1863, Edwin 11. Bbanch, aged 2fi years and
4 months. /^:r j m / . s - .*r
He had been a regular and consistent mem
ber of the Baptist church for about three
years ;’%as baptized by the Rcr. Jesse Wood,
and ever gave gotrd evidence of a change of
heart.- - ,***■ r-.* upotusa m
N ear the cemmencement of foe vrm lie vol
unteered his services and was tor a time hi foe
Army of Virginia, but his lmaßh having futie
ed him* he was discharged. . But he did m,
remain long at home ;.he the.army
again, and became a of Morrison’s
First Georgia Cavalry, under Gen. Pegram.—
He was engaged in the battles at Murfrees
boro’, ‘fens., Richmond, Ky., and other places,
add was taken prisoner at Bommersefc, on the
30th of March, 1863. When exchanged, he
returned to his command ; but, alas! imme
diately Oft his return he was exposed ftaw*,w* ;
to the Small Pox. He took tlie
and after twelve days’ illness, died. His is
another name added to the great catalogue of
Freedom's martyrs, and’ while ho lives n6t so
love and cherish his native land, his home on
earth, wedrust he has gone to another land
where peace forever Teigus, to’ sliootthe proiue
of the Great “Captain of, his salvation-”
Weep not for lAutofi).
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Died, in Hancock county, Ga., Augusfe24tb,
1863, of Congestion of the Lungs, Leoni Flo
sence, daughter of E. A. and Sarah A. H.
Holmes, aged ! year 3 a^d^days.
No more is her innocent prattle heard or
fond caresses her fond hut
as a shepherd tateth the litSc lamb in his
arms and earrieth it to the fold Riftt he may
induce the mother to ee lmth theOtvat
Shopherd taken our littie owe to himaelf’ that
we way be Induced to follow more willingly
up to that great fold above.
A Berxaved Father.
B. F. Dctnn, the subject of this notice, was
the son of A. B. and R. Dunn, of Hancock
Cos., G*.. He felt that, the demands 6f his
country were upon him, therefore on the 14tix
of May, 1862, he left the loved ones of
and went in defence of his country, as
emit, to the 49th Reg. Ga; Vols., and there in
Virginia he underwent- the trial pfiva
tions of & soldier. He was many
conflicts with the enemy, and wadr slightly
wounded in foe battle of Chaaceliorsville,
from which he jsoo n recovered ; then went
over into foe enemy’s country, and in that
memorable battle of Gettysburg he received a
severe wound in the leg, which had to he am
putated, and when our army fell back, he was
left in tfre hands of the enemy, and there,
away from kindred and friezes, he breathed
his last on the 10th of July, aged 29 years II
months and 10 days. aft
Though our friend never made an open pro
fession of religion, yel from the testimony of
bis comrades, he lived a very pious life while
in camp, even holding prayers in his tent at*
night, and it was his intention to unite with
foe church at Bethel, if his life had been spar
ed to return home-—therefore, we doubt not
but that he is at rest. He teaves a disconso
late wife and four small children to mourn his
untimely death. E. A. U.
Died, at Winchester, Va., on the 14th June
last, C&pt. Charles A. Hawkins, of the Tom
Cobb Infantry, 38th Ga. Vols., in foe 22dyear
of his age.
Capt. 11. was baptized on profession of faith
in June, 1858; and in his subsequent life, at
home, in flUlege, and in tbe army, maintained
hfe Christian integrity, He was graduated in
Mercer University, in 1861, being one of the
best scholars in the largest and one of the best
classes we ever had. In foe same spring, he
volunteered, and at the organization of the
company, was elected Senior 2d Lieutenant.—
A little nmre than - a year afterwards he was
promoted to foe Captaincy. Ilia first service ‘
was below'Savannah, but, hisj regiment being
orderett'to Virginia, and placed in the corps of
Stonewall Jackson, Capt. If. participated in
the campaign under that great commander on
the Rapidan and Rappahannock. lie was
slightly Wounded at Cedar Run, went unhurt
through the second battle of Manassas, but
was severely wounded at Sharpsburg. Return
ing home on furlough, he was married in Oct.
1802, but in a fortnight left his bride for the
field of war. ‘ He highly distinguished himself
at the battle of Fredericksburg, where he was
again vtounded. He received his death wound
while charging, in command of the right wing
es the regiment, on the enemy’s batteries at
Winchester, and died the next day. As he
fell, he cried to his command, “Boys, they have ‘
killed me, but go on.” lie lived long enough
to send his family the most comforting assu
rances that he died the death of a Christian.
Thus lias passed away another of the noble
sons of Mercer. “How long, O Lord, how
long?” N. M. C.
Sept. 10,1863.
Francis A. Brown, tho subject of this no
tice, was born on the 25th of Sept., 1822, and
died at the residence of the undersigned, in
Burke county, Ga., on the sth of Sept., 1863,
within twenty days of his 41st year.
Having been a member of the family of foe
writer Tor five years and three days, abundant
opportunity was afforded to form a true esti
mate of his character. He was modest unas
suming and courteous. Noble, kind and af
fectionate in his disposition, he was ever re
speotful so others, and extremely sensitive
when he considered himself disrespectfully
treated. He would not stoop to a mean, low
act.’ ~
He was what might, in the strict sense of
the term, be styled a moralist. On his death
bed he said to his friends who stood tearfully
around him, that morality would not do for a
deal tubed, die warned them, too, Bot to wait
foMtt they came to die to repent of sin, for,
said he “a death-bed is the wrong place to pre
pare for the judgment bar !” He had been
under conviction for some two months previ
ous to his sudden and unexpected death, araj
during hie last illness was very earnestly en
gaged in prayer. Before he died, lie said that
he was willing to die — that he could trust Je
sus atone for salvation, and that his way was
clear. E. R. Carswell.
Died, in Griffin, Ga., on the 3d of August, of
Putrid Sai-e Throat, Henrietta Josephine
Wadsworth, aged six years, four mouths and
twenty .two days.
Also, on the 4fo, her sister, Sarah Eliza
beth, of Putrid Sore Throat, aged uiiy? years
ton months and seven days, only nine hours
between thefr deaths.
They both said only a little while before
they died that they wanted to go home to rest,
and I feci sure that they are at rest, for Jesus
said—“ Suffer little children to come unto me
mid forbid them not, for of such is foe
dom of heaven.” They were pleasant and
lovely |n their lives and in death they were
not divided.
James L. Calahan was born Nov. 17, 1842.
In 1859, he exercised faitli in his Saviour,
which he professed by putting Him on in bap
tism and connecting himself with foe Armu
chee Baptist church, Floyd county, and exhib
iting a life of Godliness.
He enteral the service of liis country under
Obtain John Cooper, of Rome, May, 186 b,
whose company made an important member
of the Bfo Ga. In all its duties and suffer
ings, he exhibited the gallantry of a patriot,
and the piety of a Christian.
During the sanguinary Gettys
burg on tbe 3d of July* hcreeeivmPa wonud
that terminated bis existence oh the 4th.
“-Blessed are foe dead who died in foe Lord;
yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their
labors, and their works do follow them.”
A Brother w Christ.