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2 #ur Coritspniients. for the Index >ml Baptist.) SAMIAI.PHON. There is an old legend in the Tal mud, that wonderful collection of an cient Rabbinical love, which repre sents Sandalpbon, the Angel of Prayer, standing at the outmost gate of Heaven, with his feet on the ladder of ljght, as described by Jacob, “crowded with unnumbered angels.” He stands above them all, breathlessly listening to the sounds which ascend from be low. Hearing all the prayers of the children of men, he gathers them to gether, and they change into flowers in his hands, radiant and beautiful, tbe fragrance of which is wafted through the streets of the Celestial Ci(y. A beautiful poetic fancy! a won derful, strange superstition! one among the many legends of religious nature showing man’s spiritual long ing. How plainly we read the evidence of the soul’s immortality in the history of man, in all ages. We see the hun ger and thirst of the soul for some knowledge of its ultimate destiny ; even in the dark ages, when supersition and witchcraft held their sway ; in the days of the heathen mythology, a re ligion which sprang from the immagin ation of man himself, where his very Heaven was a creation of his own fancy. It is still more clearly exhibited in the teachings of the ancient philosophers, whose great minds shown out amid the darkness, and, in some instances, came very near Christianity. In the light of to-day, Divine revelation shines in all its glo rious brightness, clearing away super stition, and rendering it no longe nec essary that the higher order of minds should resort to their imagination, to Create a religion to satisfy the yearn ing of their souls —God-given attri butes which a God-given religion, alone, cau do. Thus the Sandalphonof ancient mys tical renown, gives place to the man, Christ Jesus, the true Mediator, listen ing, in tender mercy, to the supplica tions of His people. It is sweeter far to know that our prayers go straight to a loving Father’s heart, be they praise and thanksgiving, or broken prayers of anguish, from “lips that breathe out God, while earth-born thoughts break in around.” And far more wonderful, strange and beautiful than any one fancy could weavo, is the story of the Saviour of souls, standing at the right haild of God, making in tercession for a weak and struggling humanity. G. W. Atlanta, Georgia. For the Index and Baptist.] INFORMATION WANTED In The Index, of Nov. 4th, I find a long eulogium on the Polish patriot, Count Pulaski, written by Timothy Harley. The sentiments iuculcated are, of course, apparently adopted by The Index. Now, my object is to gain some information by asking a few questions in respect to the great honor, praise and admiration always heaped upon heroes in the field of carnage. Speaking of Count Pulaski, it is said, We need not enter into the merits of the cause in whose behalf he died. The Americans, of course, honor him be cause the cause was good.” Admit that the “ cause was good, ” i.e., admit that the Americans were de prived of their just rights. Then con sider the example that Jesus Christ gave us when the wicked baud of wretches assailed Him with swords and staves to crucify Him. He rebuk ed Peter for attempting to deliver Him with carnal weapons, saying, “Put the sword into its sheath, for they who take the sword shall perish with the sword.” Did not Peter have as good cause as Pulaski ? Will The Index explaiu this inconsistency ? Again, “ the sincere hero is always admirable.” What makes such heroes admirable to Christians ? “ All honor to the man who died that a nation might be born !” Which is of the most value, the birth of a nation or the life eternal of thousands of souls ? “ Savannah has immortalized his mer its.” What are those merits that shall be immortalized ? The love of his fel low-men ? If his love for them was so great, by what spirit did he butcher them on the battlefield ? “ Let the people of God cherish, with unchanging affection, those holy wars and holy warriors.” Pray, what virtue is found in a warfare (between Christians) with muskets uud cannons and swords and bayonets, to make it so “holy” ? I thought Christians were to “ suffer wrongfully.” “Holy warriors!” Chris tians stabbing each other with bayo nets ! How is it ? “The church of Christ has had her champions who have fallen sword in hand. ” And did the sword decide that those champions were right? But can The Index refer me to one true champion in Christ’s church who fell into Paradise while his garments were dipped in the blood of his breth ren, though, indeed, his brethren had made him a slave ? “The fathers went out and fought, that their children might divide the spoil.” That their children might di vide the spoil! What right had they to fight, that they might rob their ene my ? “Ye free Americans ! Glory in your liberty. * * * Rejoice in THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST. your Washingtons and Pulaskis ! Fill your land with their monuments if you will. ” Should one glory in any liber ty except that wherewith Christ hath made him free ? Why should we re joice in our Washingtons and Pulaskis, since such men have shed more blood and caused more misery than all other causes combined ? And should not their monuments (if they deserve any) be dyed in crimson and exhibited to future generations as incentives to hor ror, instead of using them to instil in to the minds of youth the idea of great ness and honor and virtue to be acquir ed by dyeing their hands in the gore of millions ? And lastly, I will ask this question: If it is “not right for two men to fight a duel,” how is it “right for two armies to fight a battle” ? I desire The Index to give its opin ion on these questions, J. W. Davenport. Morganton, Ga., Nov. 9tb, 1875. Brother Harley, of Savannah, will, doubtless give tbe “ information” sought in brother D.’s inquiries. The opinion of The Index is against all wars among men, or between na tions. They are cruel, and are not jus tified in the New Testament. But the New Testament has many illustrations, which teach great principles and truths, taken from the armor, weapons and modes of warfare in use at the time when tbe writers used them. And in those illustrations the Christian soldier is represented as “fighting,” “standing fast,” “watching,” etc.; all done, and to be done, in the great battle with sin and satan —the powers of evil —and whereby, in living the life of a Chris tian or as a minister, the Gospel is {preached for the salvation of souls. We suppose brother Harley had in bis mind like lessons when he wrote his article, and thus exhorts Christians to emulate the examples of Count Pu laski and General Washington in zeal, love and self sacrifice for the cause of their Master. For The Index and Baptist. | FIRESIDE EDUCATION. By “fireside education,” we mean the training which we think children should receive from their parents, around the family hearthstone. It is here that thoy should be daily taught, by precept and example, the great les sons of truth, virtue, honor, and integ rity. A parent cannot lecture his children too ofton upon the worth of a good character. He should bear in mind, that they are thrown, almost every day, with wicked associates, whose example may load them astray. To counteract such evil influences, he ought, by oft-repeated, and earnest persuasion, to warn them of their danger, and point them to the “way in which they should go.” It is a maxim in law that “one to whom a power is delegated cannot again delegate it.” Fireside educa tion, or the moulding of the character of eh’ldren, seems to be delegated by God to parents. They alone know the nature and have the full confidence and lote of their children, and, by availing themselves of these great ad vantages, are able to counteract the pernicious influences, daily brought to bear upon their dear offspring. The wise parent is sensible of this high power, and would not, if he could, del egate it to any third person. It is a pleasant privilege, a sacred trust, the moral education of his sons and daughters. Children of tender years, who are sent from home to remain for a long time at boarding schools, lose far more in being deprived of parental training, than they gain in the prosecution of their studies. Their teachers, however conscientious they may be, and those with whom they live, however nearly related they may be, cannot feel the deep interest nor exercise the solicitious care, which nature keeps ever alive for these children, in the hearts of their parents. We think, then, that chil dren should not be sent away from home, until they have acquired some age, and have been parentally instruct ed in the principles of a moral charac ter. But there are some parents, many we fear, who neglect to instrust their children, morally or otherwise, and leave them to follow their own inclina tion, and the example of such asso ciatiates as they may choose to adopt. If they employ a teacher to instruct them, they seem to rest satisfied that they have discharged their whole duty. They do not suffer themselves to re flect soberly on this subject, but cast it aside, pursue their daily calling, gratify the wishes of their children under mistaken affection for them, and hope they will grow up honest men and women. Alas! what bitter disappoint ment will follow this ill-founded hope 1 Children thus neglected, will almost universally grow up with habits that will work out their own ruin, and bring sorrow and shame upon their pa rents. We hope that those who are luke warm on this vital subject, will be come aroused and act in time. Let it not be forgotten, for all will acknowl edge that, in almost all cases, the fu ture good or bad character of a child, depends upon the care or neglect it receives in youth from its parents. God seems to have ordained it thus, %nd the parent who observes this reg ulation, will be blessed with children, who, when they are men and women, will fulfill his fondest hopes, and be a pride and solace to him in his declin ing years ; the one who disregards this rsgulation will be cursed with an off spring, who, when grown, will disap point his unfounded hopes, and be a reproach and burden to him : n the waning of his life. These are solemn facts. “ Sat verbum sapientibue sit.” H. W. B. Houston county, Georgia, Nov. 12, 1875. For the Index and Baptist.] LEAVES FROM THE FOREST CITY. NtTNQIJAM DORMIO. Some time since a vessel came into a Southern seaport bearing this name — nunquam domnio —“l never sleep.” It is so seldom that Latin sentences are employed as names for ships, that the singularity attracted our special atten tion. Week after week as the list of vessels in port appeared in the local journals we noticed our classical friend among the rest, until, after she had been with us several months, we begau to think it strange that, if she never slept, she should remain in a dormant state so long. Of course her detention was unavoidable, as is tbe case occa sionally with other ships, but what struck us was the inconsistency between an assertion of incessant sleeplessness and a slumber iu the harbor for a good part of the year. This led us, by natural association of ideas, to ruminate upon some men with whom we have sometimes met. One man, we remembered, made this same profession of eternal watchfulness. He never slept. Though all men should be guilty of such a weakness, be never would. This he spoke metaphorically, and we undtrstool him to mean that he was always alert and vigilant; never off his guard, nor even napping at his post. But in au hour when he least expected it, and when, if ever, he ought to have been especially watchtul, he was surprised in a deep drowse. True, his eyes were heavy, and an excuse was allowable ; but it was bard to extenuate tbe failure of such vehement pretensions. We re called another whose boast was, I never drinlc; and he held it to be a cardinal virtue not to touch, taste nor handle the cup that might inebriate. This was all very good ; but our amazement was considerable when one day we saw him privately take a little “for bis stomach’s sake,” or, as he said, “sim ply as a medicine." Some merchants hazard more than they cau control; some moralists undertake more than they are able to perform. Anothea man’s protestation took a wider lie boldly averred, I never sin. He Be longed to the transcendental few who believe in the iinpecability of them selves, and unblushingly asserted his Christian perfection. He would have been au interesting specimen of a re markable race if everything had gone on favorably ; but unfortunately it was discovered that though his honesty was unimpeachable, he didn’t pay his debts ; that, though he couldn’t lie, some of his statements liked tbe es sential element of truth, and that though he loved all men, he not infre quently swore at his wife and almost broke his children’s bones. Now, such conduct would darken any character, but it deepened into Cimmerian black ness when contrasted with his immac ulate creed. If the feet of Peter, of David, of Moses, of innocent Adam, and even of angels, slipped, it becomes him who “tliinketh he standeth to take heed lest he fall.” He is a wise man who says, “I know that in me, that is, my flesh, dwelletb no good thing,” but he who vaunts his own integrity, and indulges the immodest claim that he is without sin, is a deceiver and a fool. Nay, there is more hope of a fool than of one so incurably insaue. ' But let us sound another key-note. It will afford us unspeakable relief to turn from imperfect man to the immu table God, by whom tbe words we are considering can be uttered with infalli ble truth. Let God be true, though every man be found a liar. Assuredly, the All Seeing eye may say, “I never sleep." “Behold, He that keepeth Is real shall neither slumber nor sleep. Jehovah is thy keeper.” Sleep is ‘‘tired nature’s sweet restorer;” but His in finite nature never tires ; the Creator of the ends of the earth fainteth not, neither is weary; His inexhaustible powers need no restorative. What a glorious guardian is the everlasting God ! Alexander, being asked how he could slumber so soundly in the midst of great dangers, answered that he might well sleep, for Parmenio watch ed ; and how much more soundly and sweetly may we repose when we know that the Shepherd and Bishop of souls maintaineth the eternal oversight of every sheep of the flock, and that He reinembereth the promise upon which every trustful bead is pillowed. “My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.” 0 Thou who givest Thy beloved sleep! teach us to enjoy sleep as Thy gift, as a divine cordial for the refreshment of wearied human ity ; and let the sweetest essence of that cordial he thy loving assurance, “I will watch over thee; I never sjeep.” _ T. H. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise ; be thankful onto Him and bless His name. BIBLE SCENES. —50. 1. THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM. ’Tis night, the sun has gone down below the western horizon, and the last faint gleam of gold has faded out in darkness. The stars one by one are tracking the blue pavement of Heaven, and, as it were, are lighting up the ta pers of night. The scene is laid in Judea. All is still; you hear not a sound, save per chance the whistling of the wind among the tree tops. The heavens are quiet; even those Chaldean watchers, the shepherds, are dreaming, free from care in the midst of their flocks. Not far distant, nestles the little village of Bethlehem, and though its low inn is crowded to overflowing, that, too, is slumbering. Near by in a rude hostel rie, rests a youthful mother. She has given birth to a son. That unconscious babe, with its feible, fluttering breath, is wrapt in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger. Suddenly a change seemed to pass over all nature, myste rious influences are at work, whisper ings are in the air, and sounds like the swift flutter of wings, seem to rush on in one direction. The daikness is dis pelled, anew star has arisen, bathing the whole landscape iu golden splen dor. Encompassed by the mellow light, the wondering shepherds rouse from their dreams. Each looks to the other for an explanation of this strange phe nomena, but they see nothing save con sternation written in each eye. While they thus stand, hesitating, terror de picted on every countenance, au angel hovers above them, saving, “ Fear not, tor behold I bring you glad tidings of great, joy, which shall be to all people, tor unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Immediately, ere the wondering shep herds have time to regain ther scat tered senses, there appears a host of radiant beings, singing “glory to God iu the highest, and on earth peace and good well to men ” Nor are these all that join in the exultant shout. The heavens tremble with song, and far away, beyond tbe reach of watching shepherds and listening men, the g!a l notes are repeated again and again. Ah! now, they know what means this bright star ; ’tis the Star of Bethlehem arisen. For four thousand years the world has been in a state of expectancy; tbe great question bad been, bow shall God be just and yet tbe Justifier of mau. From the deserted borders of the garden of Eden, from the Ark upon Mount Ararat, from the Bethel of Abraham and the tents of Jacob, the sacrificial tires had burned, all pointing to this glorious Star of Bethlehem which is come as a Saviour to all peo >The long jvanderinjg of the Hebrews, tl)e Ark of the Covenant, the Mercy Seat, the rod of Aaron—all had poiuted to this mystery, which is now solved and cleared by tbe bright rays of the Star of Bethlehem. Oh! with what thrilling eloquence this Star speaks to the lost race of Adam. It says behold the mercy of God; be still and see tbe glory of God. That babe shall open th • portals of H eaven and lead captivity captive. It solves tbe mystery of Redemption, shows how mercy and justice maybe united, and reveals the length and breadth, height and depth of God’s love for us. Three great events mark the history of the world : first, the be ginning of sin, or the fall of Adafui; second, the coming of Christ in a hu man form, as the Babe of Bethlehem; and lastly, the second eomiug of Christ as tbe Judge of the quick and the dead. A single star appeared and beamed upon His birth, shedding its soft rays of light upon the world, as He ever smiles iu love upon us. But who can tell what His second com ing will bring? This we know, to each one it bringeth either life everlasting or an eternity of woe. Evader to you which shall it bring t Eternal joy and life Thy healing bean) may bring', But, Oh ! eternal woe to those in Death's dark sting. Bunnie. Atlanta, Ga., December, 1375. For the Index and Baptist. j BARS OF A JAIL A\l) OF A MEDLEY. The Pedobaptists’ heel is on our shore, and to such an extent that the little band of Baptist Thermopybeians hardly ever get to the water. But we have at last been shown the road to victory, and that, too, bv an agency usually regarded as good for nothing. A few weeks ago, two negroes were put in jail on a charge of vagrancy—a charge which everybody, the prisoners not excepted, thought capable of abun dant proof. But lawyers know a thing or two, as some of your readers may have found to their cost, and the ne groes were cleared. Both were strong Methodists on entering jail, and strong Baptists on coming out. They stated to the colored Baptist church that they had never studied the subject of bap tism, with the Bible in their hands, as they did while in jail. Now, we are sure the way to our triumph is indicated somewhere here. We are, therefore, led to consider pro foundly ; 1. Did the imprisonment produce the happy change ? Is there something in the atmosphere of a jail peculiarly noxious to Pedobaptism ? We know that Baptists thrive under jail treatment. The thing has been tried, and they fatten under it like a pig in a pen. Or, 2. Shall the Bible study receive the-credit of this distinguished acces sion to our ranks? Wo the philoso pher who would fain see that both contributed, and proceeds to analyze how far one and how far the other, we will observe only that we don’t intend to complicate this inquiry.) In an swer to this question, we will state that Bible study has often been found valua ble in treating that dangerous disease, 1 known as Pedobaptism, by Doctors of Divinity, who also record, repeated warnings, that the disease is ever lia ble to run into Popery, and drive the agonized patient to kiss the Pope’s toe, which, unless the toe be our Tennessee Pope’s, renders the case fatal. After most laborious research, we have found further, that the Doctors, and also those making pretentions to Divinity and practicing without license, all agree, ( mirabile, etc.,) that this medi cine is dangerous when used in small quantities and when diluted with a compound called Commentaries, too of ten the product of “Common Taters.” Perhaps we should add that a black juice, derived from many trees, but largely in the South from one called Summers on Baptism, is never to be mixed with Bible study. Sometimes this poison is taken alone, but a sure antidote is found in a little honey (Mell- is is the technical name.) And now, gentle editor, you, who would not willingly tread on a snake or shake a stick at a poor lion, —dear kind-hearted man that you are, —you will be delighted to hear that we have concluded not to put Pedobaj>tists in jail. I assure you, sir, that such is the fact. Already we have prescribed for tbeir unadulterated Bible study, and already found ourselves in tbe midst of another puzzle. How shall we make them take it ? Lest somebody possessed of this malady, read of the remedy and re main unconscious that he needs it, we lay before him the following true story : Two Charleston commission mer chants, one of them a vestryman in the Episcopal church, the other a Baptist deacon, met one day in the deacon's of fice. Quoth the vestryman: “Look here! How many chips are there from your Baptist block. I Lave heard of Missionary Baptists, (believe you are one of them,) Hardshell Baptists and Freewill Baptists,but not until a few days back did I ever hear of Pedobap tists. What sort are they ?” The deacon confesses to have laughed once, but you had better put down five more to make the half-dozen. Soon the High Churchman went away “a sadder and a wiser man” on fitidiug that he himself was a Baptist, iu spite of his Pravorbook and rector iu a gown. Perhaps he would join the Hardshell Baptiste, who are the Episcopal Bap tists so far as exchanging pulpits goes, if he but knew of them. He ought to j have been at the Hardshell Baptist Association, which met about six miles from this place iu September. The writer did not attend, preferring to take his whipping at second hand. (He herebv acknowledges its receipt.) Elder' P. D. Gold, of Wilson, N. C., editor of the Primitive Baptist, atten ded, and laid on heavy blows. He was once a student in our Seminary, but now, doubtless, thinks the time spent there was worse than lost, as siuee then he has been re-baptized, re-licen sed, and perhaps re-ordained. Perhaps he has heard Dr. Broadus tell about the Hardshell preacher, who said that “Paul’s eddication” was good enough for him, and Paul had no “College laming” but got his “in an old field school at the foot of Gamble Hill.” It has been charged upon our Hard shell brethren that, no matter what text they take, they always preach the same sermon. However, this maybe, brother C. H. Stillwell, of Rome, can testify to one original prayer offer. ' by a brother who was at the late Asso ciation. He is now a Hardshell preach er, but was theii a member of one of brother S.’s churches. After the ser mon, the preacher called on him to pray, which he did, closing as follows : •‘Bless brother Stillwell, make him like a roaring lion, going about seeking whom he may devour. Take his feet out of the mire and clay, and set him on a slippery rock, where hope nor mercy never can find him.” Perhaps brother S. said Amen, and perhaps he didn’t. The same brother has afforded also au original introduction to a fu neral discourse : “Brethren, our broth er is dead, and our sister is ev erlastihgly busted up.” Brother Horsley and the writer heard an excellent prayer from the lips of an aged Hardshell Baptist. Would that all his brethren would take it up in regard to their children and grand children ! Several asked for prayer, among them the old gentleman’s grand daughter, who went to him and gave him her hand. Brother H. called on him to pray, As he prayed, we were surprised to hear him say : “And now, 0 Lord, comes our grand-daughter, and asks her old grandfather to pray for her. Lord convert her by thv Spirit, and make her a consistent member of a Missionaev Baptist church. Finally. The writer is just as hear ty ashamed of all this, as you, brother editor, can be of printing it; but you asked for a racy letter, and when the one asked and the other consented, nei ther had any idea what the letter would be. So we are both excused. H. F. 0. Eatonton, Ga. For the Index aad Baptist.] BETHEL ASSOCIATION. The Bethel Association ml this year with Summer Hill church, in Stewart county, and although it was quite a distal ,e and inconvenient for many, we hau a very good delegation, and everythin g passed off pleasantly. In the absent-- of Rev. F. M. Johnson, the writer preached the introductory sermon. The Association met at 2 o’clock, Friday, Nov. sth, and was or ganized. by electing Rev. Thomas Muse moderator, and JJro. B. C. Mitchell clerk. The letters from the various churches showed that the visitations of the Holy Spirit had been very gra cious. About three hundred additions by baptism were reported for the year, and most all the churches expressed an experience of His reviving power. The contributions, however, were not so large as we had hoped they would be, still the entire amount compared favora bly with former years. Peace and harmony prevailed throughout the session, ana brotherly love was express ed in unmistakable tokens, when the hour came for parting and singing the farewell song. The question of mis sions occupied no small part of our time and thoughts, but was entertained and acted upon as one of vital interest. It was resolved to be more systematic about raising money than had been the custom heretofore, and the thought of ixe. uting the r solution was forcibly in sisted upon. Henceforth we shall ex pect our churches to forward contribu tions to the various Boards every three months, and not wait the whole year. Certainly such a state of things is de sirable. " When all our churches real ize the fact that it is easier, and bv far the more practical, they will sure ly adopt such a plan. I hope and pray to see the day when all our churches, throughout the entire country, will thus be working harmoniously and systematically, and then, and not till then, do I have much hope of hearing the cry,‘money ! money!” from our Boards silenced*. The Sunday-school question occupied au important place with us, and though we are not able to report very much good news from the past management, it is hoped that next year will find us considerably ad vanced in this important field of Chris tian labor. We have now a Sunday school Board in each District of the Asssociation, who will co-operate with the State Sabbath-school Evangelist, and also with the State Board. The report of the Committee on Sunday schools exhibited quite a lack of in terest on the part of many of our churches for Sabbath-schools, as well as a careless neglect of the schools in their contributions. We hope now by the aid of the committees of each Dis trict, that the Evangelist will have no trouble in reaching all the churches and destitute portions .of our Associa tion, and will build up a greater inter est iuthis field than has ever been known. We certainly need it. The object to be kept before the Schools, to elicit and encourage contributions, is tbe Sunday-school cause. I think it would be decidedly practical, and al together right, to insist that the schools support our Evangelist and aid in gen eral Sabbath-school work, and not be so divided as the schools generally are throughout the State, some contribu ting to Indian Missions, someto Foreign and some to one object and some to another, makin : iu all quite a division, whereas, if we were more concentrated, there would be more unanimity iu all our efforts. There is great strength in union. We expect to have a grand Sunday-school meeting with our church here, commencing Thursday evening before the second Sabbath in December, when brethren Boyken and Fish will be with us, and it is hoped that the Sunday-school cause will re ceive a fresh impetus. I hope to be able to publish the programme for that me ting next week. Another very important question which occupied the attention of the body, was the interest of Bethel Fe rn vie College. This time-honored in stitution has been somewhat neglected of late years, and in consequence of which, it has not flourished as it should have done. The College has been interrupted in its regular classes this fall term, the trustees being una ble to engage a suitable instructor in time to open the regular session. A new board of trustee* were elected, and instructions given them, by the Asso ciation, to open the regular College course of instruction the first of Janu ary, 1876, if possible. The Associa tion voted a renewed energy in the in terest of the College, and are, on no ac count, willing thatthe institution should be closed. We hope that the charitable mantle of silence, at least, will be thrown around us by our brethren and friends, who are not so sanguine of success as some of us are. Why this school should not be a success we are unable to see, when we consider that it is the only Baptist school, of such a grade, from Forsyth to the Gulf. Cer trinly there are enough Baptist girls in this immense territory. Why should not Bethel be patronized ? We desire to see, and will have it a success, if the bretheen on whom we justly have a claim, will but rally to our assistance and support. Come brethren let us pray and labor for it, and the God of mercies will bless us. You will hear from us again on this subject. J. B. Chevis. Cathbort, Ga., Nov. 10 1875.