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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; . _ 7 .> . f ,! 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). £ Sept. &%%&&. - -# team 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.