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NEWS OF THE WF, EK. Macon, March 4, 1804. Notes on the Times. The -warm, dry weather which has contin ued for nearly six weeks, led the Yankees to an early opening of the Spring Campaign. They were sure that our ranks were thin, the men half starved, ragged and ready to desert or run at the first intimation of battle. They began their work at two points where they im agined us least prepared to meet them, hoping by bold and sudden movements to gain impor tant advantages, to establish new bases of op erations, and to increase the despondency of the people of the South. Sherman starts with a large force from Vicksburg, and marches straight across Mississippi without serious check. At the extreme eastern border he sud denly halts, and dow we find him in full re treat. The heavy cavalry force which was to have come down through North Mississippi to join him have been met by Gens. Forrest and Lee, have been defeated and routed. Grier son, the Yankee who made such a grand raid through the whole length of the State last year, lias been thoroughly thrashed and, hv this time, driven beyond its northern border. At Okalona he, with a force of G,OOO was whip ped by Forrest with one third the number.— Ilere Gen. Golilson, with seven or eight hun dred State troops commenced pursuit, and, at last accounts, had driven the enemy beyond Pont itoc. Sherman with his entire army is moving towards Vicksburg. His advance are said to have crossed Pearl River already. So far he has accomplished nothing worthy of the means which he is reported to have at his command. He lias, undoubtedly, sustained heavy losses. From the direct attack upon Mobile com menced two weeks ago, by Farragut, commen ced at Fort Powell, we have heard very little within the last few days. It is stated that osi Tuesday the 23d inst., an attack was made upon Banks’ forces at Grant’s Pass by our in fantry, supported by our gunboats, in which the enemy were routed. But we have seen no official announcement of such a battle, and, therefore, regard it as mere rumor. At pres ent wo entertain but very little fear of Banks or Sherman so far as their attempts on Mobile are concerned. Believing that Sherman’s grand raid had frightened the Contederate Generals out of their wits, and under the impression that Gen. Johnston had weakened his army to re inforce ‘ Gea. Poik, Thomas advances upon Dalton. A three days’ experience.has sadlv disappointed them. On the 25th instant, they advanced in force upon our lines, and were re pulsed at every point. Our army was anxious for a general engagement, but oif the 26 th the enemy took .the back track for Chattanooga, concluding the prospect before them was not so promising. Our loss is reported slight, while that of the enemy is known to be com paratively heavy. It is not improbable that the approach of Gen. Longstrcet upon their rear and left flank had something to do with their retrograde movement. It was said, sev eral days’ago, that lie passed Knoxville, com ing in the direction of Loudon. His purpose may have been to watch Fuster, and prevent his junction with Thomas. It is hardly prob able that he will yet relinquish his hold upon East Tennessee. The expectations of the Yan kees in their movement on Dalton have, we doubt not, been greatly disappointed. There was a stronger force and more fight in their front than they bargained for. From Western Virginia, we have informa tion that Gen. Sam. Jones has made another capture of 250 prisoners and upwards of 40 wagons. I his officer has done good service in his department, and must have taken not less than 2,000 prisoners within the last three months. From Eastern Virginia and North Carolina we have nothing of special interest. The .enemy continues to throw his usual al lowance'of shells into Charleston with the us ual results. It is considered that -the geio-e lias been virtually raised. From Florida we have the gratifying news of a decided victory at Ocean Pond. Gen Fin negan was the officer in command of the Con federate forces. Brig. Gen. Alfred Colquitt, of Ga. 4 is-saiJ to have been in immediate com mand of the field, and to have had control of the disposition of the troops. The enemy's loss is estimated at 3,000 in killed, wounded and prisoners; ours about -000. They were about 10,000 strong, having with them a con siderable number of negro troops. These were put in front, and with bayonets and threats of death from their white comrades in their rear, and bayonets and outraged masters in their front, fared bauly. A great many of them were killed. Wo understand that but few prisoners were taken in this battle. Where negro troops have to be met, the fewer cap tured the better, anu we are not sure but that the same rule would work as well with white, as with black Yankees. This Florida expe dition was, no doubt, meant to ease off the failure at Charleston. But its disastrous ter mination has only covered them with the more shame. £• The early opening of the spring campaign is auspicious for our cau'e. We did not an tieipate it until May. The enemy hoped to take advantage of.our supposed want of readi ness, and to press upon us with their veteran troops before their time expired. The result has demonstrated that our government and ”commanders have been acting with vigor du ring the winter months, and that notwith standing the hardships of the winter, onr brave soldiers are as eager for the fray as they ever were. Such spirit manifested by them even before the recent military bill has had time to fill their ranks, should silence the croaker, strengthen the weakened, and revive the des ponding. The first of May will find us stron ger and- the enemy weaker. They will be weaker because of the number of now levies brought into the field, and because the negro element in their armies is being largely in creased. The effect of recent events will be to inspire the people of the Confederacy with fresh confidence, and to depress the Yankees in a corresponding degree. On the Rapidan, at Newbern, at Charles ton, in Florida, in Mississippi, and, finally, at Daltcn the enemy have been defeated and driven back, and have failed in all their at tacks and plans. At a time when we were trembling and distrustful God has blessed us and strengthened our hopes. He has led us by a path that we knew not of. His strength has been made perfect in our weakness. Let these manifestations of Ilis goodness and mer cy rebuke our want'of faith and cause us to put our trust sci Him. “His ways are not as our ways.” When our desires are not accom plished precisely in the manner wo expect, and by the means we employ, let no more murmurs arise, *buklet us wait patiently. If we commit our ways unto Him, He will bring it to pass. “O, praise the Lord, all ye people: for His merciful kindness is great toward us.” Praise Him for the past, and trust Him for the future. • Richmond Correspondence of the Index. * Richmond, Feb. 19th, 18G4. Rev. T. G. Keen and the oath—Rev. J. R. Kendrick—A new Agent—Rev. J. B. Hard wick—l)r. Burrows—Army & Navy Mes senger. • Rev. T. G. Keen took wing, last week, with his family, from Petersburg, Va., for Hop kinsville, Ky. The route he choose lay due Southward to Norfolk, where, lie hoped, the Federal commandant wdttfd authorize him to proceed, by the usual public line of travel, to his Western home. Ho goes, I believe, to take charge of a Baptist church and a Female Sem inary ; his wife being as eminently adapted to the latter as he is himself to the former. No tidings (a word by the way,-which Dr. George Campbell, in his translation of the Gospels, construes as singular, not plural,) have been received from him since he passed within the lines of the enemy. W kether he will be. suf fered to reach Kentucky without taking the oath of allegiance to the United States, time must show. It is understood that he will take it on compulsion, rather than surrender the hope of returning to Hopkinsville, which ivas the scene of his earlier ministerial labors, and where many old friends remain to welcome his coming. I will not assume to decide whoth er this course involves a compromise of prin ciple ; and content myself with saying (hat, for one, I could hot voluntarily place myself under the yoke of such a necessity. The general impression here is, that the First Baptist church, Petersburg, will invite Rev. E. T. Winkler, I). D., of Charleston, S. C.,to occupy the pulpit left vacant by the re moval of Rev. Mr. Keen. The choice would he highly gratifying to the denomination in this State; and I hope that the call, (which, if not already extended, is simply a question of time.) wiirhot be so unfortunate as to encoun ter denial. The former fellow laborer of Dr. Winkler in Charleston, Rev. J. R. Kendrick, D. D., has been invited to thanastorlite of the Second Baptist church in this city. It would he a pleasant thing, I doubt not, for these breth ren, to find homes in such proximity, after the separation forced on them by the breaking up of society in their common sphere of labor.— They are neighbors, who have but twenty miles of railroad between them ! Rev. Wm. E. Hatcher, of Manchester, per haps the most successful of our younger pas ters in Virginia, will act, I learn, for six months from the opening of Spring, as Agent of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. If the Board selects all its agents with equal judgment, never was there a body more fitly entrusted with the management of a Christian enterprise. Rev. J. B. Ilaidwick, who has acted for sev eral years as Post Chaplain in the hospitals at Petersburg, has obtained a transfer to the hos pitals at Fayetteville, N. C. I hope that his removal beyond the limits the State, is only for a season. He is a vigorous thinker and a diligent worker—a class of men of whom Ave have no over-supply. Rev. Dr. Burrows delivered a lecture, last night, before the Young Men’s Christian As sociation of Richmond. His theme was, “The Christian Scholar and Soldier,” a sketch of the life and a delineation of the character of LeAvis Menor Coleman. Mr. Coleman avsis a graduate of the University of Virginia at the early age of nineteen, and a professor in that institution at the (comparatively earlier) age of thirty-four. Fired with zeal for Southern rights, he surrendered that distinguished po sition for the military service of the country, and Avon his way upAvard by force of ebar..c ter to the rank of Lieut. Col. His untimely death, from a wound received at the battle of Fredericksburg in Dec., 18Q3, was the only thing that could have arrested liis promotion to still higher positions. Oh, (f all our offi cers would but make him their model, in prompt and untiring attention to the physical and religious welfaro of their commands, how would the chief darknesses that cloud the con dition and prospects of the army—l may say, of the country also, be lighted up ! The lec ture was more than an hour and a half in length, but held the audience deeply interes ted to the last. And the audience was sur prisingly large for the night— odc colder than we have in. this climate sometimes for several years. Do you receive the “Army and Navy Mes senger,” published by the Evangelical Tract Society ? Have you noticed the very long list ofColporters, which appears in each issue? Is not that list adapted to create the impres sion, on tho general minds that these colpor ters are men .who hold a commission and re ceive a compensation from the Society? Dco3 it not operate, therefore, as aa appeal for con tributions to the Society’s funds, on the pre sumption of the heavy expense incurred in keeping, so large a body of employees at work? And is this fair and just, Avlien the truth it, th:# there is neither commissionmor compen sation in the case of many, perhaps the great er number; of these colp’ovters? The extreme severity of. the weather here just now, has hardly.been paralleled for twen ty years, in the month of February. It caught maDyofour poor at unawares, and must occa sion no little suffering in camps. As it is the rule that every things contracts under the in fluence of cold, (“for which reason,” said a juvenile philosopher, “the days are shorter in winter than in summer,”) you will doubtless excuse me for bringering an uninteresting letter to a close at this point. SEMEI. . Hot the Christian Index. To the Baptists of the Central Associ ation. Mr- Dear Bf.etmren: I am now in the field as your missionary.— I thank you for the confidence thus reposed in me through your Executive Committee.— The position in which you have placed me a very responsible one. But by the help of God and your prayers I will do the very best I Gan. I did not enter the field until the 19th of January, 1864. I was prevented irom do ing so soouer partly by indisposition, but, for the most part, by the difficulty of winding up my business in Griffin, and moving my fami ly to Alabama. I had expected, too, to goto the front—to Johnson’s army, but, being for some time very much indisposed, and after consulting with some of your committee I thought it would ho too great a risk to go to the front at this season of the year and hence I determined to labor for the present upon our’ Coast. In accordance with this conclusion I went to Savannah on the 19th ultimo. I fiyst visited the State troops. Having several able ministers of their own I left them in search of some more destitute of the means of grace. I next visited Thunderbolt, five miles below Sa vannah. They have had but little preaching, but, having just obtained a chaplain, I left them without preaching. I then caaio back to the city and found the Ist and 57th Geor gia Regts. encamped near the city and with out any chaplain and but little preaching among them. A Fla. Batt. was also encamp ed near them. They had a chaplain, but his health being very delicate, they had but lit tle preaching. I made arrangements for two services on the coming Sabbath and then di rected my attention to the hospitals. I found but few laboring in the hospitals. Hero is a wide and a promising field for usefulness.— They converse freely on the subject of relig. ion, and gladly receive papers or tracts—in deed anything to read. Sabbath morning I preached for the Ist Ga. Reg. Hero the congregation Avas small, but theygaA'e respectful and serious attention. In the afternoon I preached to the 57th Ga. and the Florida Bat. I had a large congregation, and many seen J deeply interested intheser vico. I oxpocjU-.I to In. ve continued my labors in and around Savannah until the opening of spring; but brother E. Jewell of Eatonton, came there to spend a few days in voluntary ■ labor among the soldiers and then to do the same in and around Charleston. He asked me to accompany him to the later place. After consulting brother Landrum, and knowing that the expense of the trip Avould be my own, I concluded to do so, and thus to see the con dition of things and the prospects of- useful ness here. We came to Charleston on 29th ultimo., and to James Island on the 30th, wheie I have been ever since. lam now sat isfied'that God directed me to this point. Col quitt’s Brigade, consisting of the Gth, 19th,, 23d, 27th and 28th Ga. regts, are on the Is land. We found a most interesting meeting in progress. We Avere welcomed as co-labor ers and immediately commenced preaching, and have continued ever since. Oh ! lioav re freshing to my soul to witness -such scenes as here occur tvviee every day ! The congrega,- tious are very large, afid a more attentive, in terested one I never saw. No matter Low long the services may be ‘every thing is still and respectful until tly; close. Hundreds some times rush to the altar for prayer inquiring •what they must do to bo saved. The meeting to increase in interest until the Bth inst., when an order came for the Brigade to leave on the 9th for Savannah. The 6tli and 19t’n left,and while the others were awaiting transportation the was revoked and the other three will remain for the present. Still the effect upon the meeting is very manifest. Up to this writing about 90 have joined the several denominations. All the troops on the Island have chaplains, except, perhaps, one regimen t from S.C. There is not a single Bap tist among than ! This determined me to la bor awhile here. I shall visit ail the troops around Charleston before I leave. I never re. coived a more hearty welcome, nor was treated more kindly than I have been here. Gen. Col quitt, you know, is a member of the Metho dist church. lie promotes religion allliocan. As an evidence of this and of what such offi cers can and ought to do I must relate the fol lowing incident. On last Sabbath morning I was preachipg to the 19th and 28th combined. All the Generals on the Island, viz : Colquitt, Ilaygood add Taliaferro being present. In the mtdst of the service a soldier from the 28th drove a wagon with four mules through the congregation. Many had to get up and he drove within a few feet of where’ I was stand ir.g. All saw that the whole force and powir of the sermon was lost. Colquitt commanded the Col. of this 28th to revoke the man's de tail and order him back to his company. The influence of this must be great in favor of re ligion, and if all the officers would do likewise religious service would bo no more disturbed tn the army. So far as I can now judge I must say that the army of the Confederate States now presents the greatest and most in teresting field for usefulness ever presented to the ministers of Jesus Christ. Many officers of high rank,though not professors themselves, hold ou4 every inducement to ministers to vis- j it and preach for their men. Among these I must mention the names of Col. Lofton, Col. of the Gth and Col. Neal, Col. of the 19tli Ga. Regiments. I spent most of my time at the head-quarters of these gentlemen. They show ed me every kindness, and afforded every fa cility for religious services in their respective commands. I could, and do wish, dear breth ren, that you had a more able and efficient man in the field as your missionary, but still ; you should be abundantly encouraged. If : God bless our efforts they will not be in vain I in the Lord. Before closing this long letter I must say a word about, our soldiers here. They are well clothed and shod, and, although rations are sometimes a little short, there is not a sin gle word pf complaint. They are contented and cheerful in the discharge of every duty hoAvever severe. As regards onr prospects as a nation they are hopeful. There are no croakers here. Oh! I wish that all of cur people at home who are so discouraged and : always complaining about every thing, could live among the soldiers awhile to learn a les son ! And, dear brethren, pray for your mission ary—pray in private, at the family altar, and in your public assemblages—when and wher ever you approach a thione of grace pray for your missionary. ?ray that he may be an humble, faithful and an efficient missionary, and that God would abundantly bless his la bors among the dear soldiers of our Confed eracy. I remain very affectionately, yours, dear brethren, *A. VAN IIOOSE.’ James Island, S. C., Feb. 10th, 18G4. For the Index. News. Jonesville, Feb. 2d. 18G4. Bro. Boykin — l have been thinking for some time I would write to let you know the condition of things in this part of the country. But as do many others, so do I —put oft - , put off. The last number of your paper lias just come to hand, however, and the notice of a single fact in it determined me to delay no longer. First, then, as of most importance, as to the stato of religion. While I have no special “season of refreshing from tho presence of the Lord” to mention, I am happy to state that the Saviour visits His plantation. At North .New port church, distant about six miles, I have, within the past seven months, buried in bap tism twenty-four converts to Christianity. Os these all were colored but one. 1 hear that several others will apply for reception at our next meeting. The churches is much weak ened by the removal .of many of the colored members. Fear of their going to tho enemy has led numbers of planters to take them from the sea-board. Four companies of Col. Mil ieu’s battalion aro stationed about a mile from the church. Some of tho soldiers attend each Sabbath. I visited them oil Saturday last.— I arrived after dark, and was most cordially received by Capt. TANARUS., himself a Baptist. It is his custom to have prayers for the soldiers just after roll-call each night. At his request I conducted the services. On the day follow ing preaching was held out of doors. The ground was the rostrum, and a table the desk. At the conclusion of tho services all crowded to get the tracts which some friend had sent for distribution. ‘God bless them to their spir itual good ! Os South Newport Baptist church I have only to suy that although a good state of feel ing has existed there for some time, no con versions have taken place. Protracted servi ces were held there some time since by sever al Methodist ministers. A number of soldiers were considerably affected, hut I heard of on. ly one whose name was forwarded for a place on the probation list. Hoping that the Lord may bless your la bors for the good of his cause, I remain Yours in Gospel Bonds, W. T. CHASE. Reeeipt. Bro- Boykin —Please acknowledge tho re ceipt of $308,55, from Srveet Water Baptist church, for Army Missioiu through Rev. J. H. Stockton. MTT. SUMNEII, Cor. Sec. Married, By Rev. A. J. Huntington, on the 18th of j February, 1864, at the bride’s mansion, Gen. Geo. W. Evans, of Augusta, and Mrs. Emily Francis Berry, of Columbia county, Ga. Receipts to Feb. 27, 13G4. Mrs F Shields, M-.y 31, 65 $lO 00 L’ J Burney, Apr 30, 65 10 00 M B Perkins, Aug 31, 65 10 00 Mrs M A Martin, Sep 30, 64 5 00 Rev J F SAvanson, Aug 31, 65 10 00 Mrs J C Barnett, Mar 31, 65 10 CO Mrs F II Oliver, June 30, 64 2 50 Miss L Moore, Sept 30, 04 5 00 Rev Jll T Kilpatrick, June 30, Go.. . 500 V T Sanford, Dec 31, 64 5 00 Mrs II Clieves, Mar 31, 65 10 00 Mrs N L Mills, Nov 30, 64 5 00 Miss E Wilson, Sept 30, 64. 5 00 T Whiteset, July 31, 63 10 00 Mrs A M Bothweli, Mar 31, 65 10 00 Rev S E Brooks, Sept 30, 64 5 00 Mrs Woodson Callaway, Mar 31, 05 10 00 J Collins, Dec 31, 64 5 09 C J Stroburg, Dec 31, 64 5 00 G W Rhodes, Dec 31, 64 5 00 F R Rhodes, Dec 31, 64 5 00 Mrs J M Davenport, Mar 31, 65 10 00 G M Dews, Mar 31, 65 .10 00 J R Way, Aug 31, 64 5 00 AV Gres hum, Sep 30, 64 5 00 Rev W M Campbell, Sept 30, 64 5 00 J.liss E McCal ey, “ “ 500 AY AY Merrell, “ ‘ ........ 000 Miss E G Richardson, “ “ 500 AII Neck “ “ 5 00 J B Hooks, Mar 31, 6a 10 00 DMOrr, “ “ 10 00 Mrs F It Batty, Mar 31, 6G 10 00 Mrs E Shackelford, Mar 31, 65 10 00 j II McClung, May 31, 65 10 GO Z D Roby, Mm - 31, 65 10 00 Dr W B Crawford, Mar 31,65 10 00 Rev A G Hammack, Dec 31, 64 5 00 N Mize, L Linnenkohl, Mar 31, 65 10 00 Rev W B Lacy, Sept 30, G 4.. 5 00 W W Moore, Mar 31, 05-.. 5 00 Mrs II A Palmer, Sept 30, G 4 SGO Mrs It G Edwards, May 31, 65. Is) 00 ltevJ O IHxson, July 31, 65 ; 10 00 Mrs W A Bowen, Sept 30, G 4. 5 00 Miss J F Harris, “ “ ......... 500 I) J Chester, “ 5OO Mrs E Moore, “ “ 500 i Mrs M J Harris, • “ “ SQO • 3 E Dyson, Ang 31,. G 4. 2 50 | II E Delk, June 30,*64 2 50 | Mrs N R Elder, Dec 31, G 4 500 j > Miss L G Andei'SoD, Sep. 30, 64 5 00 ! Rev F M Cheney, Dec 31, 64 5 00 W D Atkinson, Feb 28, 65 .10 00 J West, May 31, 64 :10*C0 Mrs E Tidwell, July 31, 64.. 5 GO Rev J II Kilpatrick, Dec 31,64. 5(0 S J Jeruigan, Mar 31, 65 5 CO D Grant, Oct 31, G 4 5(0 Mrs M Parker, Sep 30, 64 5 00 B CroAvley, Feb 28, 65 5 00 Dr E It CarsAvell, June 30, 66 . 5 O’ Rev J W Ellington, Dec 31, 65 5 00 i Rev C D Mallary, Mar 31, GS. 5 00 | Rev W J Morcock, Dec 31, 64 5 (.0 ! Itov I II Goss, May 31, 65 5 00 j J S McJunkin, Feb 28, 65 5 00 M A Lambright, Dec 31, 64 5 00 Rev A Chandler, Feb 28, 65 5 00 • I) Moreland, Mar 31, 65 5 00-1 IIS Rees, Fob2B, 65 500 j Rev W L Mansfield, Dec 31, 67 5 00 J Mrs J A Dupree, Mar 21, 65 5 00 Rev II C Peck, Aug 31, 65 5 00 Mrs N B llall, Dec 31, 64 5 00 J Fowler, Feb 28, 65 5 00 j Dr DM Wei born, Apr 30, 65 , 10 00 I D II Wade, Mar 31,65 .10 00 j C Piuuket; Juno 30, 64 .. 200 J M Left wick, Sept 30; G 4 .. 5 .00 Mrs M E McCoy, Sept 30, 04 5 00 Jas M Smedley, “ “ 500 W Waller, “ “ 5 00 Mrs IL II Hawkins, “ “ 5 00 Mrs S A Glisscn,. “ “■ 5 0U Mrs M S Robert, “ 500 It 11 Jackson, Dec 31, 04 6 00 S J Oolcluugb, Dec 31, 64 5 GO Miss S J Pelman, Sep 30, 64 5 00 Mrs S B Holloman, Sep 30, 64 5 00 Mrs J E Perry, June 30, 04 2 50 E Littleton, Sept. 30, 04 5 GO V Dalton, Dec 31, 64 6 00 A J Ram bo, Jan 31, 65 5 00 It G McAfee, Oct 30, 64 5 00 Jas Taylor, Sept 30, 64 5 00 •J J Toon, Oct 30, 64.... 5 00 IIE Forehand, Sept 30, 61. SGO Rev J II Stocton, July 31, 05 7 00 It J Kendrick, May 31, 64 3 GO Mrs E Fitzpatrick, Feb 29, 64 10 00 Mrs D C McCrimmon, Sept 30, 64 5 00 J B Vanover, Dec 31, G 4 500 Dr S D Durham, Mar 31, 65 10 GO C W Gruber V “ “ 10 00 Cash received to send Index to Soldiers. A Lady $lO 00, Capt G W Spark 10 00 Rev M T Sumner, Agent 100 00 Itev R Holman, for Rev M T Sumner 1-16 30 Itov G W Hyde 50 00 Rev F M Cheney 13 00 J W Davis 2 50 New Hope church, StewartfC-ounty, Ga. 40 00 A Soldier 5 00 J B Haralson 10 CO W C Gray, Columbus, ‘ 20 00 vmbk jkkc. . j, .. Confederate Money Wanted. WE will sell at market value 1,000 sacks best -Virginia Salt, and will receive in payment until the 20th of MardfT, Confederate Treas ury Notes including the SIOO Notes. The money should be sent by Express or in some other safe way, and the Sait will tyc shipped as per instruction as soon as possible or held subject to order. SE AGO, PALMEII & CO., Mar 4—9 2c Atlanta, Ga. New Songs. “ Cam. he not back from the Eciioeess Shore” —in answer to “Rock me to Sleep”— by tho author and composer of “When this cruel war is over.” Price $1,50. “’Ti.5 the March of tiie Southern Men,” from a Scotch melod v. Price SI,OO. “No one to Love,” by AY. B. Harvey.- Price £1.50. Trade 4 off. GEO, DUNN & CO., Publishers. Richmond, Ya., Jan. 18th, 1864—4-6 t BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE, OF SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA, AT CUTUBKIIT. FFIIIE exercises of this Institution will l .eTt-- I sumed oh Monday, January 11, 1864. -Experienced teachers have been secured to tiil tha various departments of instruction.- The price of tuition will be at the rate of S6O or 880 per annum for English and Mathemat ical branches ; S2O for Latin, Greek or French : 860 lor Drawing und Painting; SBO for Mu sic, exclusive of tho use of piano for daily practicing; $5 for incidental expenses. Ar rar.gemeut.'-: have boon made to board a large number of pupils in the family of’ the Pri si-* dent. 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Theological Seminary—Professor—N.M. CRAW FORD, D. I>. departments. 1. A College coarse of four years, equal to that 0 the best Colleges in the country. 2. A Theologies! coarse of three years designed so those v,-ho r.re preparing for the Gospel Ministry. 3. A Sc ionfiiic course of four years, including, with some additions, ail the studies of the collegiate course, except the Ancient Languages. 4. An academical department embracing all who aro hot prepared to enter College. COMMENCEMENT AND VACATIONS. Tbe Commencement is held on the second Wed n6sd:.T in Jviiy. ThaVe am two vacations, dividing ihe year into two terms. Fall Term begins on (lie first Wednesday in Sep tember, an ■ doses on Ihe 13lh of DseeHiber. Spring ‘# t.< ‘• bi . inson the fourth Wednesday i Jar.vary, rr.d clo:; on Commencement day. S. LANDRUM, See. Board Trustees, * May 6,183:'. 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