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(From the Atlanta Southern Confederate.) (
ARRIVAL OF VICE-PRESIDENT A. !
H. STEPHENS-HIS ELOQUENT
SPEECH. f .
Mr. Stephens arrived on the 12 o’-
clock train on Tuesday night, and was
enthusiastically received by a large
m ttwrtefre*
in anticipation of his arrival. Before
the cars had ceased to piove, it was
known a\l through the crowd that he
was on board, and, amid vociferous
caU»j»nd,oh«»eß*, he appeared on the
platSorn* of the cars, and addressed
the assembled audience a3 follows:
My Fellow Citizens : L-think <he-|
country may be considered safe, since
your interest in its welfare has brought
you out at this hour of the night. I
have just returned from a mission to
old Virginia. It will be gratifying to
you, I know, to state that she is not
only out of the Union, but she is a
member of the Southern Confederacy,
and has sent delegate to our Congress,
now assembled. North Carolina will
have her delegates with us, also, in a
few days. Her Legislature meets to
morrow, and I doubt not she will be
out of the Union before Saturday
night. The fires whioh first kindled
the old Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence are again burning thro’-
out all her domain. From all that we
have learned in the last few days,
Tennessee will soon side with the South,
and be anew star in our shining gal
axy. The news is also good from
Kentucky, though I have nothing of
ficial from there. A few of her pub
lic men are trying to put the brakes
down on her people; but they seem
unwilling to submit any longer. From
Missouri the news is most cheering,
and Arkansas will soon be with us.
But the best of all is, that Mary
land—gallant little Maryland—right
under the guns of Lincoln, and the
threats of Blair to make it a free
State, if the blood of the last white
man has to be shed in accomplishing
it—has resolved, to a man, to stand
by the South! She will be arrayed
against Abolitiondom, and cling to
the South; and if she has not dele
gates with us now, she is in open defi
ance of Lincoln and his Government,
and will soon be with us, even by rev
olution. The cause of Baltimore is
the cause of us all, from the Atlantic
to the Rio Grande. Her hands must
be held up, and triumph must be as
sured to her.
You have probably seen it stated
that overtures of peace had been
made by Lord Lyons, and perhaps by
other parties. I tell you it is not
true, and is only intended to deceive
you. It is also said that the Lincoln
Government has done so. This may
be true ; but if it is, it is all for treach-
For weeks they were kept there tinder
the most positive assurance of a pa
cific policy and intentions towards us
——all with the basest motives that can
actuate a treacherous heart. If peace
propositions are made by them now, I
conjure you not to trust them for-a
single moment—they only intend to
deceive and betray—to lull your ener
gies and suspicions, till they secure
some cowardly advantage.
Our enemies say they only want to
protect the public property ; and yet
I have it from unquestioned authority,
that they have mined all the public
buildings in Washington—the Capitol
and all the other Departments—for
the purpose of destroying them.—
They have called out 75,000 men
they say to protect the public proper
ty now in their possession, and retake
and protect that which they have been
forced to give up ; yet, wherever they
are now, they have prepared to des
troy the property, and have destroyed,
or attempted to destroy, all that we
have compelled them to relinquish,
because of their intentions to use it
for the purpopose of subjugating us.
Sumter was mined to be blown up on
leaving it. Much of the property
was burned up at Harper’s Ferry, in
hastily vacating that place ; and an
attempt was made to burn up not only
all the public property, on leaving
Gosport Navy Yard, but the whole
city of Norfolk. This is one of the
most remarkable instances on record,
where Providence was on our side.
Plans were laid to burn up the Navy
Yard and the whole city. The in
cendiary fires were lighted ; and, if
their intentions had succeeded, such a
conflagration has never been witnessed
on this continent, and would have been
second only to the burning of Mos
cow ; but, just at the critical moment,
before the ravages had extended, the
wind turned ! The winds of Heaven
turned, and stayed the spread of the
devouring element. The same wind
that kind Heaven sent to keep off the
fleet at Charleston till Sumter was
reduced, came to the relief of Nor
folk at the critical moment. Provi
dence was signally on our side. They
attempted to blow up the Dock, the
most expensive one on the continent,
but there was a break in the train
they had laid, and it failed. They at
tempted to burn down the old Penn
sylvania, Germantown, and the Mer
rimac. They set the match while
they endeavored to get out of the way
of their intended destruction;, but the
vessels sunk before the fuse caught—
another remarkable instance of the
interposition of Providence on our be
half, and the strongest evidence of our
rectitude. We were right at first—
and are right now, and shall keep
ourselves righ.t to the end.
-.•;wh*t.js
.to take , place. before the
end, I 'khojv jiqj. . A t&reaifijdng par
is upon us, made, by those who have j
no regard for right! We. fight for,
our homes, our fathers aud mothers, j
our wives, brothers, sisters, sons and
daughters, and neighbors! They for’
.money! The hirelings and mercen
aries of the North are all hand in
J^iAgainsiyou.
As I told you when 1 addressed you
a few days ago, Lincoln may bring his
seventy-five thousand soldiers against
us; but seven times five
thoygaffll men can never conquer us.
' We flfH now Maryland' and "Virginia,
and all the Border States with Us.
»\£e_have te . u millions of people with
us, heart and hand, to defend us to
the death. We can call out a million
of people, if need be; and when they
are all cut down, we can call out an
other, and still another, until the last
man of the South finds a bloody grave,
rather than submit to their foul dicta
tion. But a triumphant victory and in
dependence, with an unparelleled career
of glory, prosperity and progress,
awaits us in the future. God is on
our side, and who shall be against us ?
None but his omnipotent hand can de
feat us in this struggle.
A general opinion prevails that
Washington City is soon to be attack
ed. On this subject I can only say,
our object is peace. We wish no ag
gression on any one’s rights, and will
make none. But if Maryland secede3,
the District of Columbia will fall to
her by reversionary right—the same
as Sumter to South Carolina—Pulaski
to Georgia, and Pickens to Alabama.
When we have the right, we will de
mand the surrender of Washington,
just as we did in the other cases, and
will enforce our demands at every
hazard, and whatever cost. And here
let me say .that our policy and conduct
from the jh'st has been right, and shall
be to the last. I glory in this con
sciousness of our rectitude.
It may be that “ whom the gods
would destroy, they first make mad.’’;".
But for Lincoln’s wicked and foolish
war proclamation, the border States
—some of them at least would still
have lingered in the hope that the ad
ministration and its designs were not
so basely treacherous, as that docu
ment has shown them to be. Tennes
see and other States would have lin
gered for some time. Now, all the
Slave States are casting in their lots
with us, and linking their destinies
with ours. We might afford to thank
Lincoln a little, for showing his hand.
It may be that soon the Confederate
flag with fifteen stars will be hoisted
upon the dome of the ancient Capitol.
If so, God’s will be done is my prayer.
Letups do nothing that is wrong. Let
usreommit our, cause into His hand—
perform our whole duty, and trust, in
Aliirt for the crowning results.
sayjtoyou, but my strength will ist
permit, even if it were necessary for
your encouragement—but it is not.
I find that you are fully up to the
music, that you thoroughly compre
hend our condition, and are resolved
to do your whole duty. I find our
people everywhere are alive to their
interests and their duty in this crisis.
Such a degree cf popular enthusiasm
was never before seen in this Country.
I find my fellow citizens all along the
railroad line, eager to hear the news
and to speed our glorious cause with
their services. This is the fifth speech
which I have made since I left home
this evening at six o'clock. In my
town yesterday, a meeting was held, a
company was organized, and their
services tendered to our government.
A flag was made in two hours by our
patriotic ladies and presented to the
Company, and $2,200 was raised to
equip the Company and take care of
the needy families of soldiers who may
go off to'fight for our Country.
My friends ! forget not the Soldier !
Send him contributions to make him
comfortable while he is in the service.
Take care of his family while he is
absent. Employ your hands and
your substance in doing works of char
ity in this day of your country’s
trial. If any should fall in the battle
remember the orphan and the widow,
and take care of them. God will
hless you in such noble performances
of a patriotic duty.
The news from Washington is very
interesting. It has been stated in
the newspapers—first, that the Vir
ginia troops had occupied Arlington
Heights, just across the Potomac from
the President's House; and again,
that Lincoln’s troops had occupied
that point. My information is, that
both these statements are incorrect.
Lincoln, however, has occupied George
town Heights. He has from fifteen
to twenty thousand soldiers stationed
in and about Washington. Troops
are quartered in the Capitol, who are
defacing its walls and ornaments with
grease and filth, like a set of vandal
hordes. The new Senate Chamber
has been converted into a kitchen and
quarters —cooking and sleeping appar
atus having actually been erected and
placed in that elegant apartment.
The Patent Office is converted into
Soldiers’ barracks and is ruined with
their filth. The Post Office Depart
ment is made a storehouse for barrels
of flour and bacon. All the depart
ments are appropriated to base uses,
and despoiled of their beauty by those
treacherous destructive enemies of our
country. Their filthy spoliations of
the public buildings and works of art
at the Capitol, and their preparations
to destroy them, are strong evidence
to my mind that they do not intend to
hold or defend the place; but to
abandon it after, haying despoiled and
TH E GEORG I A", WEEKLY.
laid it in ruins. Let them destroy it
savage like—if they will. We will
rebuild it. Wo will make the struc
tures n»ore glorious. Phoenix like,
new and ifioro substantial structures
will riso from its ashes. Planted
anew, under the auspices of our su
perior institutions, it will live and
flourish throughout all ages. ' 3
A Vigorous War Polioy.
We clip the following able editorial
article from the Montgomery Adver
tiser, May 2d, and commend if to the
careful perusal of our readers!
There is every indication at present
that the war which has been forced
upon the people of the South by the
Northern Government, will not be
suffered to lag for the want of vigor
find energy in its prosecution. The
hosts from the North are to be met at
every point on our borders where they
may dare to show themselves, and with
such a spirit as now animates the ar
mies of the South, we cannot doubt
that they will ere long strike a blow
which will carry terror to the hearts
of our enemies. Where the blow will
be struck cannot at present be safely
predicted, but that something decieiv-e
--will result from the extensive move
ments now going on, no one who has
any knowledge of the character of the
men at the head of the Southern for
ces, or of the feelings of the soldiers
themselves, or of the spirit of the peo
ple in these States, will pretend to
doubt. In the message to Congress
.presented by President Davis on Mon
day last, he says it is proposed, in
view of the exigencies of the times, to
organize and hold in readiness an army
of one hundred thousand men, and he
adds, if further forces shall be needed
Congress will be confidently appealed
to for authority to call into the field
additional numbers of our noble spirit
ed volunteers.
The President recommends Such leg
islation by Congress as will make the
army of the Confederate States strong
and effective. He evidently does' not
anticipate an idle and undecisive cam
paign. He doubtless expects that the
enemy will take advantage of the en
thusiastic war feeling now prevalent
at the North ; that they will make an
immediate attempt to crush us out, by
the mere force of numbers, and he
wishes, therefore, to have a force un
der his command, well organized and
armed, sufficient to meet the Northern
hordes and drive them back in confu
sion. The measures which are .being
adopted by the Government seem
likely to secure this, and it. will not be
long before we shall have in the field a
body of men who, fighting on their
own soil, and in defence of their dear
. esUrights. will be able to bid defiance
A vigorous war policy is the proper
one to be pursued, if success is desired.
The South, especially, is interested in
making the conflict a decisive one, and
bringing it to a close as speedily as
possible. The Southern army is not
made up of hireling soldiers, who
have volunteered to secure the monthly
pay and rations, and consequently are
willing to have a settlement indefinitely
postponed. The Southern volunteers
are the flower of the Southern country.
They are gentlemen by birth and edu
cation—nature’s noblemen—-who have
freely offered to pour out their blood
and treasure on the altar of their
country. They willkeep the field un
til the independence of their native
land is acknowledged, but as they go
out to fight rather than to secure the
pay for their services, they Will be'
much better satisfied with a prompt
and vigorous prosecution of the war.
With a very large proportion of the
Northern army the case will be differ
ent. The troops of that section will
be mustered from the purlieus of the
cities—the hangers-on at bar-rooms
and gambling dens ; from among the
starving denizens of the over-crowded
manufacturing villages—men who can
not expect to obtain soldiers’ wages in
any other way. They will of course
be interested in doing aalittle fighting
as possible, and also extremely anxious
to remain where they can get some
thing to eat and obtain remunerative
wages. The difference, in the compo
sition of the two armies will be suffi
cient to convince any one that a vig
orous policy is the one most likely to
be successful.
Another fact in favor of sharp and
vigorous campaigns, which will no
doubt receive the proper attention
from onr government, is the necessary
expense which must attend keeping a
large body of men in camp, doing
nothing. It will be necessary for onr
people to husband their resources as
much as possible, and no more expen
ses should be incurred than are abso
lutely necessary. Besides, vigorous
movements on the part of our troops
will have a great moral effect, and
show to the world their capability to
repel invasion, and defend the position'
which the Confederate States have as
sumed before the world. We know
the people of the South are willing to
give of all they possess, both of men
and money, to secure the independence
of the South, and they place implicit
confidence in the men who have the
conduct of affairs at this juncture.—
We believe they will not be disappoint
ed in their expectations of a vigorous
prosecution of the war, or ever have
reason to think the confidence in our
leaders misplaced.
Why is eating bread and milk with
a fork, like two lovers kissing ? Be
lt is hard.-to get-enough-of it. --
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ffjie (Smgia PffMij.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8.
K THE WAR SPIRIT.
From all indications that reach us,
we are Ted to believe that the war
ajflrit of the whole American people,
from the forests of Maine to the bor
ders of the Rio Grande, and eveh to
the shores of the Pacific, is in a state
of ferment unparalleled in the annals
of any ancient or modern nation.
Os the feeling of the aggressive and
despotic North we are forced to judge
from the meagre, yet terse dispatches
flashed over the wires of the telegraph,
or from clippings of Black Republi
can sheets, With now and then a letter
from residents of the North. Yet
there can be no doubt, that the blood
thirsty and tyrannical policy whioh, a
few weeks since, seemed concentrated
in a comparatively small portion of
Yankeedotn, has spread, and now ani
mates tljjs giant bulk of entire Free
soildom.
If we are to rely upon the hundreds
of thousands of soldiers, and the mill
ions of money being gathered against
us, for onp inexorable purpose—the
complete and final subjugation of the
South—the fate of the young Repub
lic of Confederate States must be de
. cided by a struggle which shall shake
the political, social and mercantile
world to its very foundations.
Os the war fever of our own gal
lant people little needs be said. One
would be blind not to see, deaf Hot to
hear, and idiotic not to know it. But
between the motives for war of the
South titid North there is a Vast differ
ence, arid between the men who will
fight, on either side, a still greater.
This difference is simply and emphat
ically between Right and Wrong; and
the finale of the tremendous strife Will
e nd in the complete humiliation of the
North.
The material that is to combat us,
is palpably inferior to that which is
burning to meet and overwhelm it.
The Very flower of our young and mid
dle-aged men, officered by the cream of
the elite of the late United States
Army and Navy, and animated to the
battle by the pUrfeat patriotism, as well
as by it* nativeHre and chivalry, will
.peaUback and pursue, far
Tntothe’ fie!3s oTFreesoilcfonf, those
mercenary hordes of the money-lov
ing and power-usurping North.—
“\\ hom the Gods would destroy they
first make mad !” and the policy of
the Black Republican party is cutting
its own threat—'to use a homely, but
most apt metaphor, the Abolition Ad
ministration is an overgrown hog,
swimming a torrent, and Will tear out
its windpipe before half its purpose
can be accomplished.
Asa people the Inhabitants of
Freesoildom are more excitable than
any other. We are aware that many
will deny this, but we assert it as a
fact which is backed by countless
proofs. Absurd fallacies, which die
as soon as born, when created hefe,
flourish with a fury, for a time, at the
North. Socialism, Free Love, Athe
ism, Deism, Spiritualism, Spirit-Rap
pings, Fourierism, Hero and Humbug
worship, Abolitionism, &c., &c., find
indigenous growth upon Free Soil.
It maj be true that the Southerner,
as an individual, is more quickly
roused, but as a people, the palm of
excitability must be yielded to the
North.
With all this love for absurdities,
the North excels in its zest for tearing
asunder, and trampling under foot its
idols, after the novelty has become
"stale. That which it worships to-day
ft may scorn to-morrow. It tires of
its deities as a child wearies of its
toys. Its hates, its loves, its affini
ties, its antipathies, its likes, its dis
gusts, are as fickle and unstable as the
foam of the surf. Its peculiar love
just now is for the “ Flag of the
Uni«n.” Dazzled by the immortal
glories of the Stars and Stripes it sees
not the hideous monster that has as
sumed it as his battle crest. Deceived,
blinded, glamoured, the Northern
people are flocking to the supposed
defence of their flag. As yet they
have not begun to count the cost of
gold and blood. There has been no
battle yet ! There must be ere long
—a crash of defiant thousands. One
part battling for a political chimera;
the other for existence. After that
the Northern people will reflect—as
yet they have only rushed headlong.
See how their wily leaders, political
bladders, ever floating with the popu
lar torrent, strive to lead them where
folly is driving them. Chief of all of
the vaunted conservative host, rides
the frog-blooded, hollow-hearted Ed
ward Everett, crying, “ The Gov
ernment" must be sustained yet that
double-faced hypocrite will be among
the first to cry. “ Peace —no strife
amomg brothers!” when the great
Yankee nation begins to take wind to
ask itself i “ Is this thing going to
pay ?” Having concluded that it won’t
pay, pother Jonathan will ask him
self if he has lost anything. That be
ing a self-evident fact, in his cooler
moments, he will sue for damages, and
the only parties left for him to sue
will be—Abe Lincoln & Cos.!
But, irt the meantime, the South
has hard fighting before her. She
has to conquer Fanaticism , and in our
opinion as soon as Maryland shall
have seceded, Fanaticism will receive
its first death blow in the destruction
or capture of the Federal City, or the
second ignominious flight of the “ Kan
garoo.”
THE CORONATION OF THE MAY
QUEEN.
On Thursday evening, the 2d inst.,
'the hall of the Greenville Masonic
Female College was densely crowded,
to witness the Concert and Coronation
of the May Queen, elected from their
number by the young ladies of the
College.
The performances Were conducted by
Prof. A. SchllcHter, of the College,
assisted by Prof. R. S. PopßeN, of
LaGrange Baptist College, and Dr.
Alfred, of the LaGrange Satter
Club. The latter gentleman sustained
to admiration the fame of the Club.
It is due to Prof. S. to state that Dr.
Alfred was formerly his pupil upon
the violin.
The Concert began With the Mar
seilles Hymn, sang by the young la
dies of the College in most admirable
style and with great spirit. Then fol
lowed a march from the opera “Norma,”
executed on the piano by Misses A.
Gates, J, Simonton and M. Park—
performed with a merit that reflected
great credit both upon the fair musi
cians and their accomplished teacher
Prof. Sciiliciiter. Next came a
Violin Solo, with Piano accompani
ment, by Pi of. Sciiliciiter on the
Violin and Prof. Poppen on the Piano.
Both of these gentlemen are well
known in the musical world, as com
posers and artists. Nothing could
surpass the nicety and yet firmness of
Prof. Poppejs's touch upon the piano,
or the exquisite management of Prof.
Schlichter of the violin. Misses
E. Gresiiam and C. lluSsEf then ex
ecuted “ The Summer Night’s Dream
Waltz,” composed by Prof. S. who ac
companied thh performance With his
Violin. This waltz, as a musical com
position, is of rare and thrilling melo
dy, and we regret that several portions
of great beauty were lost to the au
dience at large, from Unnecessary dis
order in some parts of the hall.
A song, “ The Flag of the South,”
to the air of the “ Star-Spangled
Banner',’’ wrt3 then sung by a full
chorus of the young ladies. Each
lady bore a flag of the Confederate
States, and as they waved them in
response to the melody of the song the
effect on the audience was electrical.
Prof. S. succeeded, with the “Polka
de Salon,” solo on piano. Misses E.
Gresham, E. Hussey and A. Ellis
followed with “Ben Bolt” upon the
piano. These young ladies deserve
much praise for' the admirable and ar
tistic manner in which each performed
her part.
Part 2d of the Programme, was the
Coronation and opera of the Elower
Queen, in the following order: In
troduction March, by the full strength
if the young ladies of the College
Chorus of Flowers, by the. same;
Song of the Recluse, by the President
of the College; Semi-chorus of Flow
ers, concealed ; Duet—The Rose, Miss
Celeste Hussey ; and the Lily, Miss
Mary Lawson ; Entrance and song of
Flowers, full chorus, by the young
ladies; Solo-3ong of the Crocus, by
Miss Eliza Gresham, whose sweet
and delightful voice drew unanimous
applause; Song—the Dahlia, Miss
Almira Gates; Song—Solo and
Chorus, by Miss Mary Lawson,
sung with great grace and melody;
Duet—the Violet, and Japonica, by
Miss Inmana Harris and Julia Si
monton ; Solo—the Rose, by Miss
Celeste Hussey, the Queen of May,
elect—whose rich and powerful voice
and personal claims displayed the taste
of her electors-; Semi and Full Chorus,
by the young ladies ; Semi-Chorus, by
all the aspirants to the crown;- Response
of the Recluse by the President of the
College ; Chorus of yotrng ladies, re
tiring; Entrance, march and Chorus
of Heather Bells, by the little girls of
the College ; Full Chorus and Coro
nation March, by the young ladies \
Coronation of Miss Celeste Hussey,
the Flower Queen, by Misses Mary
Lawson, Almira Gates, Julia Si
monton, Alice Floyd, Emma Hussey,
the Sceptre Bearer—and Indiana
Harris ; Song of the Rose, by the
Flower Queen; Finale, Full Chorus,
by the young ladies.
Part 3d consisted of the Leonoro
Polka, by Misses C. Hussey and E.
Gresham, Duet—Violin and Piano,
by Prof’s. Schlichter and Poppen ;
Song, “Are you Ready,” set to mu
sic by Prof. S. and sung by Miss J.
Simonton, with admirable ability and
spirit—with full chorus and waving of
Confederate flags ; Prima Dona Waltz,
by Misses Mary Wrioxit, Eliza
GreeHam and Elizbetii Sheffield ;
Good Night, quartette song, written
and composed by Prof. S. and sung
by the young ladies of the College.
We have heard many of our citi
zens unite in saying, that the affair
was the best ever executed in Green
ville; and in conclusion tender our
thanks to Prof. PoPPeN, Dr. Alfred,
Prof. SCHLicHtEnj" and to the young
ladies of the Greenville Masonic Fe
male College for their excellent mu
sical entertainment.
On Friday evening the College was
thrown open for a levee of the ladies,
and the attendance there of the un
crowned Flower Queens of Merriweth
er county called forth the remark from
many admiring beholders, that for
handsome ladies and stalwart soldiers,
Merriwether county is not to be ri
valed.
Youth and beauty asking for
ADVICE.
We call attention to the following
Communication, post-marked Jones’
Mills. We trust the patriotic young
ladies who wrote it will pardon our
publishing it, as its spirit and beauty
should not be doomed to privacy:
Southern Confederacy, j
Merriwether Cos., May 3d. /
Mr. Peck—
Sir: We, the undersigned young
ladies, are desirous of doing something
to aid the soldiers, but are ignorant
of what manner to proceed. Believing
you have that charity which “ hopeth
all things, believeth all things, Cndu
reth all things,” we have thought you
would not censure us for intruding
upon your time to ask your advice.
We are willing to do anything which
comes within our province. Although
we may not have the same fortitude
that characterized the RomSh Ma
trons, we feel that we could cheerfully
sever the dearest ties of earth for our
country; yea, we could even assist
those who are bound to us by nature,
or the ties of friendship to gird on
their armor, and commending them to
the God of Battle, bid them go forth
to defend the cause of justice and hue
inanity i
If yoll can give us any advice, you
will very much oblige us by doing so
through the medium of the Georgia
Weekly. Respectfully,
We hardly know what to suggest to
you, noble daughters of Georgia, fur
ther than to continue to write such
stirring letters; to animate all who
need animating; to make it known
that “ none but the brave deserve the
fair to wave onward our bold warri
ors with your soft, fair hands; to soothe
and Cheer the hearts and homes of the
friends and relatives of the absent
volunteers.
It has been suggested that the ladies
of Merriwether present each of the
soldiers with one or more changes of
under-clothing, shirts, &c., or at least
each of those whose purses are but
small. It would be well, also, for our
fair friends to report to us or to others
any case of destitution or distress that
may arise after the departure of the
volunteers.
If any of onr readers can advise us
farther, We will gladly open our col
umns for their use.
We have just received the
May number of the Southern Cultiva
tor, published in Augusta, D. Red
mond and C. W. Howard Editors.
This able and valuable Magazine is at
the small price of One Dollar a year,
and should be in the hands of every
Southern planter. It contains 32 pa
ges of interesting and most useful
matter in each number, and is pub
lished monthly. Though no planter
onrself—we wish we were—we find an
excellent and improving friend in the
Southern Cvltivator.
Attention Soldiers I
Each of the Companies of Volun
teers from Merriwether County will
contain a Reporter to The Georgia
Weekly, thereby furnishing an excel
lent medium of correspondence be
tween the Soldier and his Family
and Friends. The Georgia Weekly
will contain the latest reliable news
from the Army, and should be in the
hands of every man in the County.
Now is the time to subscribe.