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Macon, Ga., April 22, 1864.
Richmond Correspondence of the Ipdex.
Ministerial indiscretion — Illustration fhe
atrical conscripts and the President— as
day thoughts—Dr. eermon m e
Theatre— -Signing the new issue on i ast
day.
* Richmond, Ya., April <, I^G4.
As to-mcrrowis the appointed oay of fasting,
humiliation and prayer, I anticipate my usual
time of writing to mention one or two matters
not specially apposite to tbe trains of thought
and moods of feeling which a national obser
vance of that character should inspire.
Sound discretion is second only to consis
tent piety, as a ministerial qualification. Dr.
Dwight mentions the testimony of a venera
ble divine, “a man distinguished for wisdom j
and excellence, and of more than sixty years
standing in the sacred office”—that among all
the ministers, within the sphere of his acquain
tance, who had incurred the dissolution of
their pastoral relations by some fault in them
selves, “neither heresy nor immorality had
occasioned the dismission of. more than one
out of twenty, while imprudence had been the
cause of this calamity to the remaining nine
teen !” This demand for judiciousness and
circumspection becomes doubly imperative,
where ministers labor among large bodies of
men thrown together in anew and untried
position. There, the lessons of an experience
under the accustomed aspects of society may
leave them at fault, by reason ot the novelty
of surrounding circumstances. Take a recent
incident which ‘points.this moral’ for chap
lains ahd missionaries iii the army. *
A chaplain in the army of Northern Vir
ginia, (hailing neither from your State nor
from mine,) heard, when the troops were on
< a march, that a soldier belonging to another
regiment, had represented him as guilty of
grave impropriety, mouths before, while hold
ing a different office under military authority.
When a halt was ordered, he went to confront
his accuser promptly face to face, hi the ranks.
A crowd collected around the two, and there
was much disorder and clamor; whereupon
the whole matter was brought before a court
martial. The chaplain, I learn, triumphant
ly vindicated himself from the accusation
which had been preferred against him. But
the court pronounced his conduct in seeking
out the author of the refuted charge “unoffi
cer-like” and “a breach of military law,” and
condemned him to be broken of his office and
reduced to the ranks as a private ! Here an
act which, at home, would have been admired
by some and excused by many, us the impulse
of conscious integrity and manly frankness,
became through the unappreciated change of
circumstances, an occasion of deep reproach
to the individual himself and to the cause of
Christ as represented by him.
A week or two since the prominent actors
in the theatrical establishments of tiie city
were sent, as conscript, to the camp of instruc
tion. In my simplicity, I received the intel
ligence with unalloyed pleasure. 1,, rejoiced
in the hope that one, and not the least prolific,
source of demoralization to soldiers in transitu,
would be cut off. Sonic of our secular jour
nals, however, made the surprising discovery
that the soldiers, deprived of an “innocent”
and even “ennobling” amusement, would be
impelled to scenes of criminal and debasing,
gratification. They claimed also to have made
the-still more surprising discovery, that the
President had decided, for this sage(?) reason,
to grant exemption to the actors. I earnestly
hope that they have, not “Spoken by the card.”
Would it not be humiliating, if our Christian
Chief Magistrate were so devoid of clearsight
edness, (I might say of common sense,) as not
to weigh against the few whom the want of
the theatre may drive to such scenes, the mul
titudes who are beguiled to them by the in
fluence of tbe theatre ? I will not believe it
until I must.
, Fkiday, Apiyl BtL.
With just enough of cloud to soften without
intercepting his beams, tbe sun smiles down
on this day of a people’s humiliation. Oh,
may so chastened, repentant and truthful a
spirit mark the services of the daj> that tbe
great Sun of Righteousness—no cloud inter
posed—shall shine on the country, “with-heal*
ing in his wings,” for all the wounds indicted
by war; inflicted rather by the of which
war is the chastisement!
Permit me to say a word in unison with
day, and with the feelings we should carry
from it into what remains to us of this’ mortal
life.
Once after a long and wasting war,’ two
travelers passed through Germany. In a scone
of peculiar desolation, one of them exclaimed,
“ Hie suit hostili(as —behold the fruit of
hostility !” His companion responded, “J/ic
suit iniquitas —behold the fruit of iniqui
ty !” Can you hesitate-as to the question,
which of the two possessed the deeper insight
into truth—he who in the ravages of war saw
only the proud and cruel'wrath of Germany’s
mortal foes—or he who in these things read
the rebuke which Germany’s sins had provo
ked from the Divine Avenger 1 And does not
£ quite as little doubt hang (Aer the question,
- which of the two most nearly represents, if
not the theoretical, the practical judgment of
our people in this conflict? When we trace
the deeds of oppression, robbery and blood
which mark the invasion of our soil, to the
malignant, unscrupulous and brutal spirit of
our enemies, do we not for the most'part stop
short there, as if that were the sufficing ex
planation of every calamity we suffer? * Is it
not much more rarely, and with far less pun
gency of feeling, that the successive instances
of wrong and wretchedness inflicted on our
people, are followed back to their true source •
to the sins which have armed Providence
against us—Providence using the Northern
armies as its instruments, and not permitting
- these instruments to visit us with a single
blow too many or a single blow too heavy, for
the accomplishment of its wise (though’ in
scrutable) and merciful (though severe) de- j
signs ? There can be but one answer to such
questions. Let me then ask one question more,
committing it to the conscience of the reader:
If we would hasten the return of peace should
wo not do what this day professes ; should we
not recognize in all the fruit of Northern hos
tility, the fruit as well of Southern iniquity?
“Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have
borne chastisement, I will not offend any
more: that which I see not teach thou me : if
I have done iniquity, I will do no more.”
Saturday, Aran. Sih.
As out of the usual line of things
here, there was preaching last night in the
New Richmond Theatre. The congregation
was overflowing, and heard the” eermon with
profound attention. Rev. J. L. Burrows, D.
D., preached, from Lev. xxvi, 23, 24: “And
if ye will not be reformed by me by these
things, but will walk contrary unto me, then
will I also walk contrary unto you, and will
punish you yet seven times for your sins.” —
This movement is a novel one, and lacn’s
minds are divided .concerning it. I donotin
cline to favor it personally; but let, objectors
bear in mind that there is an organized sys
tem of preaching in theatres among the evan
gelical ministers of London, led (in point of
digtiflty) or followed (in point of time) by the
Bishop of that diocese. This, while no proof
that the practice is right, is at least proof that
good men and wise men and great men may
see no wrong in it.
I hope that the spiritual effect of the Fast
day will'he, lastingly, for the better. But
misgivings on that subject trouble me sadly.
The people have been, sundry times, invited
by the Government to observe such days.—
And yet, when the appointe 1 time comes, Vts
own employees are often kept busily at work.
This was the case yesterday with'the ‘clerks
of the Treasury Department, engaged in sign
ing the “New Issue” notes! Would it not be
well in the event of another. proclamation,
that the Government should he invited by the
people lo observe the day ? SEMEI.
Army Correspondence of the Index.
The weather:—Gov. Yance’s speech to N- C.
troops —Speech to he finished at Carlilse,
Pa.—Ladies in Camp—New ration law—
Appeal from Johnson’s Island —Revival—
Call for men.
The weather has been so inclement for the
past weok that I have had but little opportu
nity of gathering news items. Our boys have
been rejoicing in the had weather as they
hope that it will enable them to remain lon
ger in their winter .quarters. The}’ have be
come attached to these rude hamlets, and will
leave them with many regrets. I witnessed
on Monday last a review of all the N. Caroli
na troops in Ewell’s corp§ by Gov. Vance.—
The men gave evidence of the Governor’s en
ergy in supplying them with clothing and
elicited universal praise for their soldiery
bearing. After the review Gov. Vance deliv
ered a® address of about twuiliours in length
which was listened to with unflagging inter
est by six or eight thousand soldiers. It was
a noble speech, replete with argument, elo
quence, and wit, and the frequent cheers with
which it was greeted attested the approbation
of the audience. He has visited all of the
N. C. troops here and his earnest words of
ch'eer have done gr: at good. At the conclu
sion ofdiis speech last Monday,a number of
officers present were called out and 7 among* t
them Geu. Rhodes, lie said in response ‘That
the last time he had attempted to make :t
speech was at Carlisle, Pa., where the
federate flag was raised—that when he had
gotten half tlirohgh his speech Gen. Early,
supposing him through proposed three cheers
for the flag and thus cut him short. He said
that he would not finish the speech then, but
would only express the hope that bravo hearts
and strong arms would ere long , enable him
to finish it where it was begun.” The deafen
ing shouts which followed showed “that ho
-had touched a chord in the brave hearts pre
sent. Indeed there is a general desire aud
expectation of another advance into Pa. this
summer after we have whipped Grant—for
, whip him we shall—and the boys aromaking
ilacgfc calculations on the supplies they mean
to ‘draw’ when once more in that “land of ap
ple butter.” There are speculations as
to what will be the opening of the campaign
here—which party wijl make the advance—
but I will not enter upon that now. Suffice
it to say that we are ready for any emergency.
As the opening of the campaign draws
near their begins tobe.grpat uneasiness a
mongstklic many ladies who have been spen
ding the winter near the camps of their hus
bands. Many of them are leaving aud all are
in dread lest some sudden move shall force
them to the rear. Alas ! when they go many
of them must bid 1 1 final adieu to their loved
ones since the coming campaign will make
arc those who would forbid these last happy
meetings on the plea that it interferes with
discipline., Gen. Early, (a crusty old bach
elor of course,) went to Gen. Jackson last
winter'and requested him “to order all offi
cers’ wives to the rear,” but old Stonewall re
plied that “he was expecting his own wife the
next day and could not deny others a privi
lege lie claimed himself.” Officers are put to
very serious inconvenience by the new law
restricting them to one ration, since they are
not able to keep a servant or entertain a friend.
This will seriously embarrass missionaries
coming to preach iu thp tmy unless they
will bring a box p£ provisions a i on g with them
and will betcordially , welcomed to
qpy “rfacss” they may select. I saw a broth
er recently with a large box of ‘provisions
which his congregation at- home had contrib
uted to feed him for the time he spent in tbe
army. Let other congregations do likewise
and there will be no difficulty. • But let not
brethren (even if it is inconvenient sor # them
to bring provisions) be deterred from coming
to the army by fear of starvation —the soldiers
•will freely divide their last crust with themj
And it is hoped that the law in question will
soon be repealed.
Have you noticed a letter from an officer
imprisoned on Johnson’s Island to Rev. .Dr.
Brown of the “Central Presbyterian,” repre
senting that there is a previous season of re
vival among our offioers there, audcallinglouo
ly for a minister to be sent to them ? ThisAj
a touching appeal and if it is not rendered uu?
necessary by the early return of the captives
it is to be hoped that some able, earnest man
of God will promptly respond, “Here am I— ’
send me.” -
The revival in this army is gradually widen
ing and deepening lespite the inclement west
ther which has greatly interrupted the meet
ings. I learn that eighteen more have been
received for baptism in Gordon’s Brig., a num
ber have joined other denominations, and the
interest still increases. Rev. Dr. Jeter of Rich
mond is laboring in a very interesting revival
in the Artillery of Hill’s corps, Rev. Geo. ib
Taylor of Staunton, has been preaching iu
the artillery of Ewell’s corps, Rev. 11. W.
Dodge of Lynchburg is expected here this
week to remain some time and others of the
most useful Baptist pastors in Ya., are deci
ding to give part of their time at least to thi#
great work. What will our brethren in C:n
do? They have now only four chaplains and
not a single missionary in this army. Let
brethren decide at once to go into the per
ishing harvest, and the Virginia Board, which
has been so liberally aided by. Ga. Baptists,
will meet all expenses. We need most of all
chaplains or permanent missionaries, hut ev
en a short visit from our best inen would be
productive of vast good. But yqu must come
at once, brethren, lest these golden days pass
by and the harvest perish for want of reapers.
—lV'.
Correspondence from the Army of Tehn.
Evangelistic labors—“ Plan” adopted—Har
mony of effort—A chaplain’s duty—Com
munion in the army—no ecclesia theio, con
sequently no communion.
Army of Tennessee, April Gth, 1864.
Beo. Boykin —Early in the Spring of 1863,
I commenced a series of meeting in my regi
iment (12th Tenn.) which was soon blessed to
the conversion of several precious souls. Well,
right here there was a serious question to set
tle. There were men being born to God and
there was no church organization to receive
them. But it so happened that before the war,
I had labored as missionary in a section of
country where there were no Baptist church
es, and that I ha<J*baptized a number o#indi
viduals, “upon their testifying repentance to
ward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus
Christ,” and given them certificates of the
same, wjm by application to neighboring
churches readily gained admittance. Not less
than four churches of the West Tennessee
Baptist Convention, in this manner, approved
my imitation of the Evangelist Phillip. This
experience removed the difficulty as to my
own church, but then this question was pre
sented: How shall I act, with due deference
to all, iu reference to such a§ wish to join the
churches es otherdenominations ? Aftermuch
prayer I fell upon the following plan : 1, That
all believers be exhorted to “be separate from
sinners.” 2, That I would baptize all wish
ing to join Baptist churches and give certifi
cates in their profession and baptism ; and 3,
That I would take the names of those of a dis
,; ferent faith, the denomination chosen and pro
cure, if possible, a minister of the same to
administer baptism and give certificates.
g This plan was adapted by the association
of chaplains of Polk’s corps, and has been
generally acted upon by the chaplains of this
army, lam well advised of the fact that up
on such occasions, phrases have been used by
the representation of other denominations,
that are not lb use in the “Baptist fraternity,”
but these are all understood ; and the great
object of chaplains is reached, vh., concert of
action among Christians. And as the expres
sions intimated arc of no practical importance
1 think it wisdom, for the present at least, to
pass them over in silence.
The foregoing is substantially the plan pur
sued by most, if not all the chaplains of this
army. Pedobaptists not unfsequently call
upon Baptists to immerse candidates belong
ing to their regiments. Chap. Gray (Metho
dist,) of Reynold’s brigade, told me recently,
that about thirty who had professed faith in
’his meetings had received baptism at the.
hands of Baptists. Again, chap. Norton,
(Methodist) Deas’ brigade, informed me a few
days ago, that a captain, a Baptist minister
in same brigade, had baptized in the cour.-c of
his meeting, seven happy converts.
After reports of this sort and such harmo
ny of effort, without a violation of principles,
as has prevailed universally, you may be as
sured that not a few of the Baptists in this ar
my, were _pajqeiL Ljl. saa—in. -yow- issue of
March 25th, a firebrand thrown by “A. S. W.”
His attack upon Dr. McFerrin, I think, was
unjustifiable. He is a fine preacher and not
unfrequently calls upon Baptists to lead to
the water some of Jesus’ willing subjects.
’ It is mine, as chaplain, to gather around
me, if possible, the Christians of every name,
to unfold to them the duties of believers iu
Christ, and to preach the “love of God that
eonstraineth to repentance.”
There are points of difference, but a great
many more points of agreement, and upon
these all may be edified. In my regiment are
several very intelligent Landmark Baptists
none of whom have been offended by my poli
cy as chaplain. And this fact I give in evi
dence of my having violated none sfour cher
ished principles.
One other point and I shall have done. In
your issue of April Ist is an. article from the
pen of J?ev. W. H. Robert, Army Missionary,
to whose sentiments no Baptists with whom I
have been brought in contact are willing to
subscribe. I mean that portion of the article
in reference to the administration ofthe Lord’s
Supper in the army. Bro. R. thinks that the
supper may be administered as well as bap
tism. I can very readily see that he is justi
fied in administering baptism, but I am una
ble to come to the same conclusion in refer
ence to the Supper. .lie gives men baptism
and certificates to enable them to gain admit
tance into churches. This fact declares him
unable to give them church membership.—
And until they may get within tbe pale of
the church they must not expect to sit down
at the table that Jesus has ordered us, as we
believe,to keep within the organization. I'here
are a great many Baptists in the army and I
am glad to bear witness that in the mainthey
live consistently, but there are noecc icsia and
consequently in the army no assemblies au
thorized to execute the laws of the kingdom.
And heretofore Baptists have not been able
to find any authority for taking “His broken
body and sited blood” outside of a legally as
sembled and dul y organized body'of Christians.
I have associated intimately with a large num
ber of Baptists iu the army of Tennessee and
find this the prevailing sentiment. We con
sider this one o! the privations of win’, hut we
are required to “endure hardness as good sol
diers” and are therefore content. The lead
ing points in this article I would like to have
our Baptists brethren in the arnjy, to note
carefully.
I wish from 20 to 50 copies of the Index —
as many as the good people at home enable
you to send me.
Yours fraternally,
W. W. BENNETT.
Address me, instead of Dalton, Ga., simply
Vaughu’s Brigade, A. T.
* We have received an article of self-defence
from A. S. W., which will appeartn our next,
if nothing .prevents. —Ed.
For the Christian Index.
News from tbe Churches.
Dear Bi:o. Boykin —On last Monday at the
Aberleen church, I baptized twenty willing
converts and there are eight or ten waiting
our next meeting. Your heart would have
burned within, had you witnessed the scene.
The church is active and fK a revived state.—
My other churches are much revived and have
many manifestations of an outpouring of the
Holy Spirit. May this glorious work contin
ue to spread until every church is abundautly
blessed and poor dying mortals brought into
the fold of our Redeemer.
Yours truly, J. L. BUTCH.
Appling, Ga., April 4th, 18GP.
The Gospel in Africa.
The ‘London Record’ publishes the follow
ing letter from the Eminent missionary, Dr.
Kraft, in regard to a remarkable opening for
tae spread of the Gospel in the interior of Af
rica :
“Korntuai.e, Stuttgard, Oct. 23, ’uS.
I have received the astounding news that
m the vicinity of Matamuca, on the North
western frontier of Abyssinia, where the mis
sionaries of the Pilgrim Missionary Society at
Griseliona, near Basle, have taken up a sta
tion, natives have been discovered who came
from Koosdofan, Darfur, Berghermy, Wadai,
Bornou, Haussa, and other nations,bordering
ou the coast of Sierra Leone. Ttrey came in
numbers of 11,000 annually,-a*fd went as Ma
hommedan pilgrims to Mecca,but halfofthem
remained and settled dowrf on the banks of
tfie fine river Atbara, winch runs into the
Nfle. They preferred the security and peace
existing on the Egyptian territory to the des
potism and anarchy of their respective homes;
and now, by their instrumentality, ths mis
sionaries have an ‘opportunity of conveying
Bibles and catechists to the very centre of
Western Africa. Who would have thought
of this wonderful opening previously ? God’s
dealings are ful- a time very mysterious, but
they turn out most blissful and clear. He
overrules the pilgrimage made to honor a false
prophet in Arabia for the spread of the ever
lasting Gospel.”
Hasty Telegrams.
Sarah F. Tarver. You sent £2, but did not
give your office and State. Cannot send the
paper. ‘
Rev. T J Adams. \ou are paved to March
31, ’GS.
C N Horne. Thefhook was sent long since.
L li L Jennings. You must he patient. The
article has been received.
Obituaries.
| e publish 10 lines gratis, but will pub
lish as man}- as 30 lines,-for 20 cents for each
extra line. If obituaries overrun these lim
its we will have to abridge them. Our limi
ted space obliges us to take this course. The
money must accompany the obituary.]
- Died in Newton county, Ga., on the 17th
day of February, 1864, Little Abigail L.,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ignatius Hill, in
the 11th year of her age, of diptheria. The
£bd#st of a mother’s care, none knew her
but to love her, nouo named her but to praise.
Reader, did you ever know- how a mother can
watch over the cares and wants of her chil
dren-! None can tell of those cares but a
mother.
Mother, did you never imagine that you can
see millions of angels with their little golden
wings Hocking around the Great Mercy’s Seat
on that Judgment day ?
Me thinks we will see little Abigail and al
so little Elvira there on that day, shouting
glory, glory, glory ! Mother, Jesus lias said,
Come up higher.
Why should we mourn departed friends,
Or shake at death’s alarm !
Its hut the voice that Jesus sends
To call us to his arms. . A. W. B.
The late Stephen Borders, of Harris coun
ty, Ga., died on the 9tli of Feb. 1864, at his
residence. lie was borti mi the 18th of March,.
1784. In the month of January, 1812, lie
was baptized by Elder Thomas Johnson into
Calvin Creek chuich, of which lie was chosen
clerk and deacou. These offices lie continued
to fill until he removed to Athens whoro he
aided isl organizing the Baptist church ofthe
city. Thence he removed to his plantation in
Jaekson county in 1833, and from that coun-’
ty to Harris in 1835. Os the church of his
membership at the time of his death (at the (
village of Hamilton,) lie was a deacon honor
ed and loved. All along his Christian course
he was noted for his godliness and meekness.
In his Christian beneficence he was liberal, ■
and in his domestic relatious and neighbor
hood intercourse kind, benevolent and chari
table. Coming upon the event of death by
the gradual wear of years and in the full pos
session of his faculties of mind, the “beauty
of holiness” especially adorned his dying
hours, as he called for the prayer of Pastor
and family to unite with his own that, in his
case, as elsewhere, the Lord’a will be done.—
Accepting in the spirit of the Saviour recent
intelligence of ths death of his son Augustus
a Baptist minister, late of Texas, our aged
brother departed indeed in peace.
Briton Siiims, of Coweta county, Ga., de
parted this life, February the 10th, at his res
idence, aged 80 years, 5 months and 3 days.
He was born in Wayne county, X. Carolina,
but removed to Hancock county, Ga., in the
year 1800. He united with the church at
Powelton in the year 1820. On his removing
to Coweta county be became a member of
Betfoel church, near St. Cloud, and continued
in this large and flourishing interest, a faith
ful and irreproachable member until lie was
called to join the church triumphant.
Bro. Simms was truly a good man and “a
lover of good men.” In all the relations of
life he acted as one having the fear of God be
fore his eyes, lie was kind, without ostenta
tion ; firm, without obstinacy ; decided, with
out stubbornness; in his manners easy with
out effort. He sought not pre-eminence among
his brethren nor among his fellow citizens.—
But notwithstanding his retiring manners the,
high opinion his fellow citizens ofthe country
entertained of his worth, induced them to
place him in the Senatorial branch of the
State Legislature. This appointment he fil
led with honor to himself, and entire satisfac
tion to them. *
He lived the life ofthe righteous, and died
their death. Mark the perfect rnarf, and be
hold the upright; for the eud of that- pi an is
peace. R. F.
Wm. S. Adams, of Cos. A, 4th Ga. Vols.,
died at the small por hospital near Orange
C, 11. Ya., March 9th, 1864, in the 27th year
of his age.
Bro. Adams was a member of the Mt. Zion
church, Talbot county, Ga., having connected
himself therewith in the summer of’s3. Ills
history, previous to a few months ago, is un
known to me, and the character of his dis
ease precluded the possibility of attending
him in his last sickness, but the fact that lie
maintained his profession of faith during
three years connection with the army, inspires
the pleasing hope that his support under temp
tation did not fail him in death.
; llis Chaplaix.
■ii Died of diptheria, in Kingston, Ga., after
i an illness of eighteen days, on the 19th of
, Feb. 1864, Susan Smebdon, only child of
; Joel and Alicia Towers, aged 12 years, one
month and one week. With a mind develop
ed far beyond her years a gentle, loving and
forbearing disposition, she dispensed happi
ness to all around. Her death lias made home
desolate, hut adds another link to the chain of
loved ones iu heaven.
“Thou art gone to the grave; but we will not
deplore thee;
Since God was thv Ransom, thy Guardian
thy Guide ;
He gave tlice, he took thee, and he will res
tore thee;
i And death has no sting, since the Saviour
hath died.
i Then, sweet be thy rest till he bids thee arise,
To hail him in triumph descending the Skies.”
Receipts to April 16, 1864.
A F Kendrick, Apr 15, 65 $lO 00
M iss'T Hoffman, Apr 15, 65 10 00
1 L A Duncan, Oct 15, 64 5 00
.J M Lennard, Apr 15, 65 6 60
W II Strickland, Feb 28, 65 6 60
MrsN J Peters, Apr 15, 65 10 00
E T Goggin, Oet 15, 64 5 00
! II K Cook, May 20, 65... .. .10 00
J F Glover, Apr 30, #js 10 O 0
M Bowden, Dec 31, G 4...... .. .5 00
W Miller, Oct 15, 64; 5 00
Miss E C Hunt, May 15, 65 10 00
Mrs 0 A Mcthvin, Apr 15, 65 *.. .10 00
McKinnie Law, May 15, 65 10 00
Mrs M F Humphrey, May 31, 65 10 00
J A Moseley, July 31, 65 10 00
IV Orr, Dec 15, 64 .6 65
Mrs BB Chapman, Aug 31, 65, 13 35
“■ Sarah Carter, May 31, 64 1 50
“MO Henderson, Oct 16, 64. v .5 00
“ED Smith, Apr 20, 65 10 00
“*N F Willis, Jan 31, 65 5 00
i “ A Spright, Oct IC, 64 500
Rev A M Manning,"Apr 16, 65 10 00
Mrs M I* Scott, Apr 20, 65 16 00
W II Parker, July 31, 65............ 10 00
N C Meekin, Juno 30, 65 TO 00
I) F Chapman, May'3l,6s. 10 00
W M Wray, Feb 65 500
Mrs M A Hitchcock,” Oct 31, 64 f. 5 00
Mrs James Arnold, Oct 31, 64.# 5 00
J S Marlin, Dee 31, 04 “....4 00
Mrs II A Sapp, Apr 30, 65 10 00
II Gunn, Dec 31, 64 .6 65
W Iv Franklin, Oct 31, 64....... .*.. *.. .5 00
Wm Williams, Dec Si, 64.... 6 65
Rev M B L Binion, Jan 31, 65 6 65
Cash received to send Index to Soldiers.
J II McClung, Mayshallville, Ga. .. .sl2 00
Mrs A Julian, Crossville 5 00
N J Peters, Talbotton 3 35
Rev J Howell, Butler. 6(f 00
Rev Jas Smith, ForsytTi 10 00
Jeffersonville congregation..; 65 00
W J Philips, Orange C. 11., Ya 1 00
J L Wimberly, Jeffersonville, Ga.... .10 00
P O-McCullough, Dalton - 50
E T McGehee, Henderson 40 00
EXCELLENT DAILY PAPERS.
Vr ith which w.e exchange, and which wo
can recommend moat highly:
Macon Telegraph, Macon, Ga.
Daily three months $9,00
“ per month 3,00
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A tlantd In tell igen cer.
Daily one month $5,00
Weekly, for three months 5,00
“ one nv>nt.h ..... .2.00
Richmond Examiner, Richmond Ya.
Daily for six months, $16.00
“ for three months... .8.00
Weekly Examiner, six months 4.00
always in advance,
Savannah Republican,
Daily six months : $15,00
“ three months 8.00
“ one month *. 3.00
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“ three months 5.C0
“ one month 1.50
Weekly six months C 00
The Savanna h News.
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“ “ three “... •... 8.00
“ “ one “.. 3.00
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“ “ three “. ‘ 5.00
Weekly for six months. 6.00
The Charleston Courier
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-Tri-Weekly for six, months 8.00
Mercury, Charleston, S. C.
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Atlanta Register.
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Weekly for three months 3,00
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Daily Dispatch, Richmond, Ya.,
Daily per annum. $24 00
“ six months 12 00
“ three months 6 00
“ one month 2 00
Semi-weekly 12 00
Weekly, per annum, 6 00
Atlanta (Ga.) Confederacy.
Daily, one month, $3 ..00
Weekly, three months ;. 3 00
“ one men h 1 00
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The Daily Columbus Enquirer.
Daily, 3 months SIO,OO
“ “ I month 3 50
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Columbus 2 uhcs.
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“ one month 3 50
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<■ “ “ single copy 20
. Daily paper, one month 2 00
j- “ “ three months.- 500
“ “ single copy, whole sheet 15
: g€s”’A liberal discount to News Dealers.
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“ 6 months 15,00
( “ 3 months 7,50
“ 1-month. 2,50
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; - “ 6 months -...10,00
“ 3•• 5,00
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“33 months 2,50
The Daily Rebel.
Daily 1 month $3,00
• “ 2 months 2,00
MONROE FEMALE UNIVERSITY,
■ FORSYTH : GEORGIA
January 1, 1864.
THIS FLOURISHING and well established Insti
tution has now been in successful un-
I der the supervision ot 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 fritn almost every State in ti e
Southern Confederacy. The Facully will do all in
t their power to dese. ve aua receive a liberal patron
) age.
The Spring Sessioti will oprn on the 18th of Jan.,
1 and closes on the ;;d Wednesday in July next.
) Price of Tuition in College, this session is SSO ;
Music ou Piano, Violin, Guitar, Ac., £6O; eontin-
gent expenses ; use of instrument &5.
> THE HOARDING- DEPARTMENT
) is in charge of Mrs. ilary E. Land, an amiable, in
. telligent, kind, pious, and motherly lady, hoard
’ and washing furnished at £GO per month ; pupils
) furnish bed-covering, towels and candles. l£es
i due in advance.
For further information, address the undersigned.
) \V. C. WILKES, President.
, Jan.l, 8164—ts. - •
M ERCUIiIMVEItSITY PEN FIELD
tilt CRN Ii CO U N TY, GA.
FACULTY.
President— N. M. CRAWFORD, D. D.
) Professors—lß. P. SANFORD, A. M.,
. . J_ H. WILrLKT, A. M.,
’ U. W. WISE. A. 11.
) G. W. WOODFJN, A. M.
) Theological Seminary—Professor—N. M. CRAW
. FORD, D. D.
DSPAItraSATS.
* I. A College course of lour years, equal to that o
I the best Colleges in the'eountry.
2. A Theological course ot three years designed for
1 those who are preparing for ;he Gospel Ministry.
8. A .Scientific course of four y<ears, including, with
some additions, all the studies of the collegiate
course, except the Ancient Languages.
4. Au academical department embracing all who
are not prepared to c.nter College.
COMMENCEMENT AND VACATIONS.
The Commencement is held on the second Wed
nesday in July. ‘ %
There are two vacations, dividing the year into
two terms.
Fall Term begins on the first Wednesday in Sep
tember, and closes on the 18th of Deoembor.
Spring Term begins on the fourth Wednesday i
January, and closes on Commencenffent day.
S. LANDRUM, Sec. Board Trustees,*
May 6,1562. Savannah, Ga.
rpUE MAGNOLIA WEEKLY.—It compri
( se3 eight pages, oJntaining thirty-two col
umns in new and beautiful type, devoted to
the encouragement and dissemination of South
ern Literature, Embracing Romance, Biogra
phy, J’oetry and Miscellany,
The “Magnolia will be furnished to subscri
bers tor twenty dollars per annum, or 1,2 dol
lars for six months.
All Correspondents please address
SMITH & BARROW, Publishers,
Richmond, Ya.