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NE WS OF THE WEEK. Macon, Jan. 29, 1834. Notes on the Times. No important changes in the “situation” have taken place within the pasbweek. Thqte was some indicatiens in Virginia which seem ed to show that the enemy were making pre parations for another advance on Richmond by way of the peninsula, hut if there was any serious attempt made, it lias been abandoned. Mosby made an attack upon Harper’s Fer ry a few days since, but was compelled to re tire before the superior force of the enemy. — His loss was insignificant: that of the enemy not very great. In North Carolina the enemy are engaged in the perpetration of the most brutal outra ges upon all who are left their lines and who refuse to do’as they are bid. The negroes are turned loose and allowed, unmo lested, to heap the grossest insults upon their former owners, who are so unfortunate as to be left in that part of the country.* It is said that in the tw<* counties of Currituck and Cam den, there are five or six hundred negroes who are not in the regular military organization of the Yankees, butwho, outlawed and disowned by their masters, lead the lives of banditti, ro ving the country with fire mitting all sorts of horrible crimes upon the inhabitants. Some weeks since Daniel Bright, who was a member of Col. Grinin’s Oav. Reg., was cap tured and hung by the Yankees upon the ground that he was a guerrilla. A few days since Col. Griffin hung a negro of the Fifth Ohio regiment by way of retaliation. We think this was a mistake. lie should have hung a white Yankee instead of a block one. It was as much as to say that the negro hung was the equal of Bright. We believe in retaliation in kind, ifthe policy is to be adopted at all. It will but encourage the friends to hang more of our men, if they find it is to aid them-in get ting rid of the negroes. That is just what they want. For every Confederate that suflfers in this way let a white Yankee hang. As to uc groej whether from the North or South wo. would never take one prisoner, and we would regard all white men who command them as negroes and treat them accordingly. The black flag should be the battle flag when black Yan kees are met upon the field. At Charleston things are little changed.— The bombardment seems to have, pretty well ceased. A few shells are occasionally thrown into the city to let the inhabitants know that the Yankees are still in the neighborhood.— They are busily engaged in hauling ammunit ion to Gregg and Wagner. It is probable that they may give the ! escigcd city a short res pite while they pay their attention to Mobile or some other point where they imagine there is better prespect of success. , . In East Tennessee nothing of special impor tance has lately transpired. Gen."Longs treet still holds his position in the neighborhood of Russelville. Frequent skirmishes occur be tween our Cavalry’ and that of the enemy. The enemy are said to be entrenched on Mossy Creek and their number, it is <*stimated, will not fall far short of 50,000 men. Not more than 10,000 men now ganison Chattanooga. The main body of Grant’s ar my is between Chattanooga and Huntsville.— Thirty thousand infantry, Sherman’s corps, five thousand cavalry, and 70 pieces of artil lery, are at Huntsville. A late telegram says that Sherman and Staff parsed down the Mis sissippi a few days ago; also several trans ports laden with troops. The concentration of troops at Huntsville indicates a movement through North Alabama. Whether the de sign is to aid in the attack cn Mobile, or to preparo for a flank movement against Gen. Johnston is doubtful. There are strong indications in the South west of an attack on Mobile. We l'oel confi dent that it will prove as fruitless as that up on Charleston. In Texas, our troops are being concentrated to oppose the advanco of the enemy frera the coast. The Texans are wide awake, and will give the Yankees a full benefit when the op portunity offers. The Missouri Democrat of the Stk iust., has intelligence of a three day’s light in Searcy county, Ark. The Yankees were completely routed with the loss of their cannon, wagon train and material. vj pun a review of the whole field we feel quite encouraged at the prospect. Active ef forts are being made to fill the ranks of the army. There is an encouraging disposition upon the part of the people to do their duty.— The soldiers in the army are re-enlisting for the war. The Tennessee and Kentucky are setting a noble example in this matte** We .trust that it will bo promptly imitated by the troops from all the other States. Now is the day of general preparation. Spring is com ing fast upon us. The ice and snow will soon disappear under the sun’s warm rays. We must be ready to meet the enemy. It is of vi tal importance that in'the opening conflicts we should gain decisive victories. Let every lov er of liberty be ready and at the post of dut v. Richmond Correspondence of the Index. Richmond, Jan. loth, 1804. “ Chance ” — Rev. A. B. Broicn—Missionn ews — A. D. PniUips — J. B. Hartwell- A. T. Reid — Rev. J. A. Broaddus. I have heard 30me pretty sharp criticisms on the style of the Report of the Secretary of War, with regard to the death of Stonewall Jackson ; and it must be confessed that there is something sadly out of keeping with high religious sentiment, in the declaration that ho was “stricken by ‘an accursed chance.’ •” This language, certainly, was not conceived in the spirit of that great Christian hero, who saw and recognized, even in the most trivial inci dents, the Sovereign Hand. I cannot think, however, that the choice of an unfortunate word—considered aside from the want of all reference to “the determinate counsel of God” j —can be fairly set (town as tantamount to a denial of the doctrine of providence. “To say a thing is a chance or casualty, as it relates to recent caases,” writes Dr. South, “is not pro faneness, but a great truth ; as signifying no more than that there are some events besides the knowledge, purpose, expectation, and pow er of second agents; and for this very reason, because they are so, it is the royal preroga tive of God himself, to have all these loose, uneven, fickle uncertainties.under Ilis dispo- i sal.” lam willing to give. Secretary Seddon j the benefit of this view; but must at the same j time add the expression of my sincere regret, at the almost total absence of allusion to the I religious aspects of our struggle, which reu- , ders the Report so unworthy to represent the j sentiments of the people before foreign nations | and on the page of history. I omitted last week to say that the vacancy j in the Faculty of Hollins Institute which Dr. i Seely supplies, was occasioned by the with drawal of Rev. A. B. Brown —a name in great part unknown to our brethren in Georgia, on ly because of the seclusive modesty which of ten accompanies the highest ability. I know no superior intellect among the Baptists of Virginia. lie will enter the army, in the ca pacity either of chaplain or evangelist; and thus sets an example which should be copied by many others of our first men throughout the country. Those who preach to the sol diers preach to the country that is to be; and who can fa 1 to see how imperatively the very best preaching is demanded for that ? Relig ion after the war through the whole land, will flourish or decline according to its prevalence’ in the army while the war lasts. Intelligence, as recent as Oct. 4th, has been received froot'Rev. A. D. Phillips, Southern Baptist missionary tp Central Africa. Tho’ there had been but four additions to the church in Abeokuta during the year, he re garded its condition as encouraging; inas much as the young converts were gradually developing a more mature and consistent pie ty, and there were cases of awakening which gave promise of <&luable accessions to the membership of the church on the early future. Fur forty thousand cowries, (rather less than $10,) he had purchased a lot of ground, and taken the initiative toward the erection of a chapel. This movement will relieve him from many of the most serious disadvantage which have crippled liis labors in times past; and it is a token for good that the prospect of having a house of worship delights “thepeople round about.” A present, ot clothing for the heath en children of his school, and es provisions for himself, had come to hand from some Baptist friends and others, of Leicester, Eng. With the excellent health he enjoys, I shall look for still more cheering intelligence from him, now that he appears to have surmounted the diffi culties incident to the commencement of a new enterprise and the interruption ‘of remit tances from home—to say nothing of tho ab sence of his efficient co-laborer, brother Stone. Rev. J. B. Hartwell, our missionary to Chi- ’ na, wrote to his friends, Sept. 11th, announ cing the birth of a daughter three days before. “Our mission work,” he says, “progresses slowly, but it yet progresses.” Not only was he and his family blessed with fine health, but Rev. T. I’. Crawford and wife, who went from the bed to the ship, where they left Shanghai, several months earlier, in quest of a more sa lubrious climate, had very nearly or quite re gained their usual vigor. This assures our work in China against the temporary, perhaps final withdrawal of experienced and faithful laborers from the field. It is a mark of “the good hand of God upon us,” in theoldest and most difficult of our missionary enterprises, and we should give it grateful recognition in that light. Your readers will remember that when tho war broke out in Africa, our missionary, Rev. A. T. Reid, located at Awyaw, was cut oft” from communication, not only with the Board, but with our brethren in that eountry. It was not until shortly before brother Phillips wrote that this long and painful isolation in the bo som of heathenism was even partially broken. Two missionaries of the church of England, who were permitted last year, to pass’ thro’ the territory of the hostile powers, with sup plies for their associates in Ibadan, conveyed various articles of.clothing, food andmerehan dize to brother Reid. They found him “cloth ed with mere rags, almost barefooted, and liv ing on forty cowries—less than half a cent— per day;” but, in the midst of this privation, and the enfeebled state of health induced by it, resigned to the Divine will, and prosecu ting his. work in an eminently spiritual frame of mind. One instance illustrates the extrem ity of his fortunes and the strength of his faith. Ilis last cowry was gone. Depression of spir it rubbed him of all appetite for the food bought with it. He entered an inner room, fixsting, to pray. While engaged in prayer, “some qne called at the gate, and behold the king’s messenger with 20,000 cowries.” Here is a double lesson for us. Shall Southern Christians quail before grim-visaged want, when the cause of freedom and a pure Christianity requires them to endure it? Shall they for get their shelter under the wings of the mer ciful Providence, which softened even the heart of a heathen ruler and made him the instrument of relief to one who in loneliness and destitution had no resource but prayer ? Rev. J. A. Broaddus, D. D., is now on a hurried trip to Virginia. He delivered a lec ture, last night, before the Library Associa tion qf Petersburg, on “The condition of the Roman Empire at the opening of the New Testament.” I never knewhim to look so well. He reports a good work, on the part of cur Sunday School Board at Greenville; and I hope that we shall soon have from that quar ter, an abundant supply of Question Books and Hymn Books for the young folks—heaven bless them ! SEMEL Avarice blinds our eyes. • Written for the Index. NELLIE NORTON : , • OR, SOUTHERN SLAVERY & TIIE BIBLE. BY A. GEORGIAN. • CHAPTER 111. Nellie retires from the Discussion—Mr. Pratt takes her place—Perpetuity of slavery—An ancient slave’s opinion—Slavery in the Dec alogue. Mrs. Norton and Nellie were delighted to j see their pastor. It was really refreshing to | see a Northern face in their temporary South | ern home,’and to meet one congenial spirit, i who could enter into all the feelings, and with | whom they could converse freely on the sub | jeet of slavery. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, too, ; were glad to receive and entertain the pastor i of their relatives, and finding him an educa j ted gentlemau of extensive and juried infor i inatiou, lie was a most welcome guest. He frequently rode with Mr. T. over his farm and saw his negroes at their work. He saw their toil and sweat, and heard their cheer ful gongs and merry laughter. He asked a great number of questions as to their dispo sitions, contentment, subordination, morals, Ac. Turning to Mr. Thompson, one day, as they rode along, lie said, “I am surprised to find a man of northern birth and education holding men, women and children in involuntary servitude.” “Why?” said Mr. T. “Because Solomon said, ‘train up a child in the way he should go, and when lie is old he will not depart from it,’ and I know you were trained differently from your present practice.” - “True,” said Mr. TANARUS., “but Solomon did not up a child in the way he should not go, and when he is old lie will not depart from it. If he is trained rightly, he will not de part from it, but if wrongly, he may be led by a kind Providence to discover his error and abandon it. My early education on the sub ject of slavery was all wrong. I have by the goodness of an allwise Providence been led t© discover and abandon the error.” “You do not pretend to defend slavery as right, do you ?” • “If I did not, I should abandon it before another day.” “Well, I suppose I need not be surprised, for there is no telling what an influence preju dice or cupidity may exert in forming the con clusions of the human mind.” “Nor earl}’ education and fanaticism,” said Mr. T. They both arrived at the gate, and alighting from their horses, the conversation ceased. After a moment’s absence in his room, Mr. Pratt took his 6eat in the parlor. Nellie was just finishing a very difficult piece of music on the piano, and was soon seatod near her pas tor. “Y(?u have had a pleasant ride this morn ing, I hope,” she said as she drew near him. “The ride was pleasant, but I have brought all my sympathy for the poor suffering negro with nie, and find it is going to be a‘thorn in the flesh,’ a ‘body of death,’ clinging to me. It will greatly mar, if not entirely destroy, the pleasure of my visit South.” “ Doryuu think the negroes here are as un happy as you expected to find them before you came?” said Nellie. “They do not seem to be so, but it*may be they are too well trained to show their -discon tent before strangers. They seem as cheerful laborers in wheat harvest. They talk and laugh, apd sing, and pat, and dance, and appear not to feel their bondage, but this cannot be possi ble. The bare idea that they are slaves fills me with horror.” ‘'But do you t hink them capable of doing as well for themselves if they were free,as they are now doing in a state’ of slavery? To test the matter how do they compare, in prosperity and happiness,'with the free negroes in New Eng land ?” “ Very favorably, I musteonfess. No doubt but they are better fed and clothed, and are less liable to temptation and vicious habits— But they are slaves and have no rights. The system of bondage has taken away from them the heritage bequeathed to them by their Cre ator. All men are born free and equal, and no one should dare infringe upon the universal rights of man.” “ But,” said Nellie, “as you seem to think tho infringement of ‘these rights ‘feeds and clothes’ them better than freedom does, and that they ‘are less liable to temptation and vicious habits —in a word, makes their condition bet ter than it otherwise could be, isit not a mercy rather than an injustice to hold them in such servitude?” “What do you nieaD, Nellie lias your short stay already poisoned your mind with abominable pro-slavery sentiments ? You talk like a Southern slaveholder.” ‘ 0, no,” said Nellie, “these wgre impressions maue upon my mind by observing uncle’s ser vants, and” I wanted an answer to the argument. I have observed them in their domestic duties, in their festivals, in their sports end pasttimes, and in their religious devotions, and I am sure I never saw a laboring class at the North so uniformly cheerful or more “fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,” and the suggestion has oc curred to me, that after all bondage may be i condition assigned them by providence.” lou astonish me, Nellie ! God is a holy, just and merciful being, and could never, eith er by bisword or providence, sanction so unholy a thing as slavery. The Bible teaches no such thing, and if it did—well, I think I should have to appeal to the higher laws of con science.” Nellie looked thoughtfully at him for a mo ment, and-then asked with much seriousness, “Mr Pratt, is the authority of conscience supe rior to the authority of the Bible ?” “That is a theologico-metaphysical question, the discussion of which we will defer tc anoth er time,” was Mr. P.’s reply. Nellie manifested no surprise at this igno ring of the word of God as supreme authority on all moral subjects. She had heard it often be fore, and had been pretty well educated in the same views; but the struggles she had re cently experienced bad made too deep an im pression on her mind to be soon forgotten. She thought it best to give a slight turn to the conversation, and so remarked, “Uncle and I have agreed to investigate the subject of slavery from the Bible ; we have had one eve ning's conversation, and I must confess some surprise at the plausibility of liis arguments, the Truth is,l am unable to meet the question upon scriptural grounds, though I am certain ly not so well versed in the Bible as I ought to be. As you are to spend several days with us, by your permission, I will turn over my part of the discussion to you. lam sure you are a whole hearted abolitionist, and certainly will be an overmatch for my pro-slavery uncle. Will you thus relieve me, and permit me to sit by as an interested listener?” .“Certainly, if your uncle has no objection. And who knows but I may be sent here by providence to con vince a Christian slaveholder of liis error ; and that he, by liberating his slaves may rebuke | this “sum of all villianies,” and set his ncigh | hors a worthy example. If ho is not lost to rea ! son, I shall be able to convincehim, I am sure. Arguments, sarcasm and ridicule, have great power. Then he cannot stand before such men , as Wayland, and against the moral rebuke of the civilized world. I am ready at once, to en ter upon the discussion,” Mr. Thompson en tering just as the clergyman ceased speaking. To be Continued. Married, At the residence of the Rev. N. C-Ware, on the 30th Dec., 1803, by the Itev. L. G. Steed, Mr. S. W. Henry, of Augusta, Ga., and Miss Emily Stovall, of Wilkes county. On the 15th of January, 1804, at the resi dence of the bridegroom’s father, Macon coun ty, Ga., by Rev. G. T. Willhurn, Capt. Joseiui P. Carson', of the 4th Ga., and Miss Char lotte K. Briggs, ofVa. At the residence of the bride’s father, Ja'mes F. Montgomery, Esq., in Warren county ou Sunday the 17th inst., by Rev. J. 11. Stockton, Lieut. Jeremiah Blanchard, of Cos. F, 10th Ga. Regiment and Miss Lucy A. Montgome ry. Obituaries. [We publish 10 lines gratis, but will pub lish as many as 30 lines, forfiO cents for each extra line. If obituaries overrun these lim its we will have to abridge them. Cur limi ted space obliges us to take this course. The money must accompany the obituary.] Died in Sussex county, Va., on the 27th Dec., 1863, in the 16th year of her age, Miss Ann, oldest daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Ilobbs. Though not a member of the church she gave evidence of her love of divine things. While on a visit to the family last June the writer conversed with her on the subject of personal piety and was pleased to find her trusting in Christ for salvation. Just before she died she sung, “Jesus, I love thy charming name,” &e. God lias taken her unto himself. Lot us not sorrew “as those who have no hope.” “Dearest sister thou hast left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel; But ’tis God who hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal.” . L. K, L. .J. Departed this life on the 24tli of December, Mrs. Margaret Tiiakp, consort ot Jeremiah A. Tharp, of Twiggs county. Sister Tharp was about 70 year 6 of age, and had lived a consistent Christian life, and pious member of the Baptist church for 40 years. During the early part es her life she was the companion of the Rev. John Hughes. After his death she was married to brother Tharp. With him she lived about 15 years. She was perfectly re • signed to her death, having remarked but an hour or too before her dissolution—“lf it is God’s will I had rather die and be at rest.”— Her sufferings were of short duration, she hav ing been sick only 14 hours with cortgeslive chills. A Friend. Serg’t Jas. 11. Geiger, an affectionate son of David and Martha Geiger, was born March 31, 1842. lie was a young man of rare worth. Nature had done a good part by him. His nobility of mind placed him in the first ranks among the young men of our country. lie won the respect and friendship of all who came in contact with him. Was one among the first to respond to the call made cn his country. In August, 1801, lie gave tlxa part ing kiss to his father, mother, brothers and sisters, left for Savannah and there joined a company*, (Altaniaha Scouts) of the 25th Ga. Reg’t., with which God had blessed him with good health for about a year, when his expo sure became too great for him,and ofttimes af terwards, and was thought that he could not remain with us long, but God Was there. lie regarded his afflictions as sent; with all the pa- endured is sufferings of this world, like all the rest of his brave comrades: he went through heat and cold, sufferiig many hard ships while marching, and ofttimes would have given almost everything for a little some thing to eat while in Mississippi and Tennes see. Though he was scarcely able to match some times, his anxieties were too great to lay behind in such a noble cause. At last they were marched to Chickamauga, where they were very soon placed before the enemy. lie fought like a soldier till his superior officers fell, then taking command of the company carried them ahead in line of battle, till at last was shot through the head killing him in stantly. Oh, what awful news soon reached his loved ones at home ; that the 18th of Sept, his fate was scaled and he was no more. We deeply mourn his absence, but thank Almigh ty God that lie is done with all the sufferings of this unhappy world. Onb who loved Him. Hied on the 24th of Oct., at his father’s resi dence, in Oglethorpe county, Ga., private R. * 11. Paul, of Capt. J. 11. Tiller’s company, aged 22 years, 8 months and 17 days. lie was taken with the typhoid fever at Quincy, Fla., and getting leave of absence from the compa ny, he went home to hie father’s but he lived but a few days after he arrived there. He left his humble home and joined Cap-, tain Tiller’s company at Lexington, Ga., Feb ruary 24th, 1862, and went to Griffin, Ga.‘ and from there the company was ordered to Atlanta, and not long after the company \ as ordered to Quincy, Fla., where he contracted the disease that caused his death. lie made a good soMier and was beliked by his fellow sol diers and all who knew him. Farewell, broth er, a long farewell, we will meet again in that house not mode with haqds, eternal in the heavens. J. W. P. Lankin Weaver, a private of Cos. C, 45th Regt. Wood’s Brig., Cleburne’s Div. Hill’s Corps., Array of Tenn., was killed on the bat tle field of Chickamauga Sept. 21st 1863. He participated in the battle of Perryville, the arduous Kentucky march and Murfreesboro, he being a wild boy up to this time, conclu ded to leave off camp vices, repented, and a bout the last of May, 1863, was baptized by Rev. Fitzgerald, Chap. of32d Miss. Reg. in Warrtrace creek, Teun. The writer hereof has spent several pleasant hours with Larkin since his baptism. lie was, when killed, doubtless a regenerated soul. Gone to heaven in the 21st year of liis age. School Mate. *irw——pm———na— A HISTORICAL CATECHISM ON T.HE OLD TESTAMENT. BY REV.-XV. J. MORCOCK, A. M. The above work is just issued from the press of Burke, Boykin & Cos., Macon, Ga. It com poses 76 pages Questions and Answers. Price 50 cents per copy. It may be had of the auth or at Allendale, S. C., or of Rev. F. M. Hay good or Rev. J. W. Burke, Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga., Jan. 29—4-4 t B APTIST FEMALE COLLEGE, OF SOUTH-WESTERN GEORGIA, AT CCTHBERT. TIIE exercises of this Institution will }>e re sumed on Monday, January 11, 1864. Experienced teachers have been secured to liil the various departments of instruction.— The price of tuition will he at the rate of S6O or SBO per annum for English and Mathemat ical branches ; S2O for Latin, Greek or French; SOO for Drawing End Painting; SBO for Mu sic, exclusive of the use of piano for daily practicing; $5 for incidental expenses. Ar rangements have been made to board a large number of pupils in the family of the Presi dent. Boarders will furnish their own lights, sheets, pillow-cases and towels. Payment is expected in advance for at least one half of the Spring session. For further information apply to J. F. DAGG, Cuthbert, Ga. 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Penfield, Dec. 11, 1863—ts THE RECORD”—a weekly paper, publish- I ed in quarto, like Niles’ Register, for binding, and designed, like Littell’s Living Age, to contain the choice articles of foreign Reviews and Magazines, as also the attractive foreign news of the New York Albion, is published every THURSDAY in Richmond, Virginia. Subscription price, $lO. Those wishing to obtain a complete file of “The Record” should subscribe at once, in order to obtain the back numbers. WEST & JOHNSON, Publishers, 145 Main Street, Oct 23 Richmond, Va MONROE FEMALE UNIVERSITY, FORSYTH GEORGIA * January 1, 1864. THIS FLOURISHING and well established Insti tution has now been in successful operation, un derthe supervision of the present Principal, for the last thirteen years. It has received a large patronage from nearly one hundred counties in Georgia, and a number of pupils from almost every State in the Southern Confederacy. The Faculty will do all in their power to deserve and receive a liberal patron age. The Spring Session will open on the 18th of Jan., and closes on the Gd Wednesday in July next. Price of Tuition in College, this session is 450 ; Music on. Piano, Violin, Guitar, Ac., S6O; contin gent expenses f5 ; use of instrument $5. TIIE HOARDING DEPARTMENT is in charge of Mrs. Mary E. Land, an amiable, in telligent, kind, pious, and motherly lady. Board and washing furnished at |6O per month; pupils furnish bed-covering, towels and candles. Fees due iu advance. For further information, address the undersigned. W. C. WILKES, President. Jam 1,1864—t5.