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[cOMMUHICATICD.] Mu. Editor : —The following com munication has accidentally fallen into the hands of your correspondent, and, although not prepared or intended for publication, is so full of that setftae rificing spirit, ardent devotion, and disenterested patriotism which should inspire the heart of every one through out the. length and breadth of'the jQon federate States of America, that I have ventured, without the consent of its author, to ask its insertion in the col umns of the Georgia Weekly. Read it, ye Mothers and Fathers ! and let its heroism, true and genuine , mitigate the pangs of separation from sons, impelled by such convictions, let its determined spirit cheer your despondent hearts, animate your hopes and relieve your fears as to the result of the conflict. Young men ! ponder well its touch ing, moving, stirring appeal, let it awaken your judgment—quicken your consciences—excite your pride —arouse your ambition —fire your patriotism — develop your manliness —and then responsive to duty—the demands of justice and all the ennobling incentives of generous natures, will many move of you be ready, willing and prepared as is tliis noble young hero, to go out iu defence of constitutional liberty, redressing your country’s wrongs, and illuminating every page of her history with records of noble deeds and undy ing devotion, thereby securing your selves the approval of conscience—-the meed of praise—the smiles of beauty —the love, gratitude and admiration of this and eorning generations. Vox Populi. Gaßuxvru.E, Ga, Junc22, 1861. Mr Dear Aunt -Accept my thanks for the note written me this morning, urging me, on account of my youth and feebleness, not to join the ‘‘Jackson Blues.” But “the die is east, the deed is done,” and I am a “ Jackson Blue,” and the only regret 1 have is that I had not joined sooner. The lines of the Poet ** Breathes there a man with soul so dead, TV ho never to himself hath said, Ybisifl toy own, my native land ?” inspired tue with courage* and urged me to respond to that country’s call. My ardent prayer to Heaven is, that -neither myself nor any memherof the Jackson Blues" may ever prove jfeansulves gallaffTj^ f ship*atundkut oppp * campaign, l| expect tb«!» t<* ami yet not to he Compared to the igr. deitiWy stamped upon the rltaraete^ sJf "a.K<l I had rather (bad I ten the altar of my country, than|b*fnt| to be governed by base and vtlhiiix.us men. ‘ The thought of staying at heaief and letting others go to fight: -or mej is galling to my soul. " 0, U8 ’ I cannot -ifftfiy at l«>«ie3F*. v# e f eai ‘ conscience.- ror these sous, winch s' on may read! ty i I hare become a “Jackson Blue 1 hope-1 shall never have cause to re gret it. h nuisance, I make bold to 79™' l am a ts th* Georgia 11 . but I it °»lj f,,r ■ <tf y se i f and family- Now I man s family means only those Wo live m J3ut U it is genorallydcnown, , , ~ . t take th (m}eorqid county ought to do, all my neigtißors are eternally borrowing it—-ana very , posTbfficeTso thit when I get it, it is a week old, and looks like it had been shot with a gallon of buck shot by a columbiad. Can’t you say something in your paper about this nuisance r I have-growled myself sick about it, all in vain. I tfemk if a paper is worth borrowing, it is worth subscribing tor. This way of ope man taking one paper me. t Yours, &c., A. Z. S. p. S.—You may publish this if you want to.” We publish it, and vote for a gen eral «di| tionef his views and princi ples.— f£». (Ji Wii ! 'jJSSHShH No Compact between McClelland and Buokner. Cincinnati, June 27.—There is no truth whatever, in the statement, that ,Gen. McClelland has made a compact with Gen. Buckner not to enter or oc cupy Kentucky. Gen. Buckner has repeatedly renewed professions of his determination to prevent the entrance of secession troops into Kentucky, or their passage through the State j but that Gen. McClelland has entered into ; no agreement with General Buckner, restraining his Government or him self in any movement in that section. More Treason in the Camp. * Washington, June 27.—A letter received here from the U. S.’war steamer Colorado, at sea, says that after the break in her machinery o<s* curred, an examination showed that a piece had been sawed .out and re placed by soft iron, and the parts of the machinery tampered with had been painted over. The same engineer is on the Colorado that tampered with the Mississippi’s engines. Pierpont on Washington. , . Washington, June 27th. —Frank Pierpont, the Governor of Western Virginia, is here, ahd has been con ferring with the Cabinet. Chafford’s Ferry Destroyed. Williamsport, June 27.—About forty Confederate Cavalry have crossed the Potomac near this place, destroy ing Chafford’s Ferry. Federal Reconnoitering Party Attacked. Washington, June 27. —It is ru mored here that the Confederate bat tery, at Sewell’s Point, had fired on a reconnoitering party of Federalists, killing eight and wounding many. No Peace—No Compromise. Washington, June 27.—A1l re ports about the disposition of the President, his Cabinet, Gen. Scott, or anybody else connected with the Gov ernment, that have the ring of com promise or delay on the part of the Administration, is unfounded. _ / Another Brush. Fortress Monroe, June 27.—The Federal steamship Quaker City had a brush with a party of dragoons, near Cape Henry, in which a seaman on the stentrer. was killed. The shells from the Quaker City dispersed the dragoons. Vessel Captured. Fortress Monroe, June 27.—The ship Amelia, from Liverpool to Charles top, has been captured by the Feder iUjsts., . y urg - - •-> ;i%^ P WA.BHU.fe, June 27^rlfc'i s 1 1 > , t,ere that the result of the S et anlmiliUTY conference held i bwe Yesterday, •will be a phahge of liroafi'i&re and'tdU, -a forward ow>yp-' mentof the Federal troops'-will soon Secretary Chase will re (ftimth^'fid^'dSl&vate 'revision of the f •' \ ± :] I retired. time, but Kenly’s orders were, that he should take immediate possession ct the Marshal's office. ■' " . '■ (’. Rebellion in Charleston, June 28.-—A despatch has been received by Gov. Pickens, from East Tennessee, asking for can non td assist in quelling a disturbance in that quarter. Tft E GEORGIA WEEKLY. Lincoln Looking Up. Washington, June 27.—Columbia College has conferred the honorary ti tle of LL. D. on Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. [We imagine that LL. ft. may mean Long Legged Devil, though friend Lines insists that it is prophetic, and is a species of “ handwriting on the wall,” which he translates into Licked Like a Dog ! Good for him!] Richmond, Va., June 30th.—The Virginia Convention, on Friday, pass ed an ordinance authorizing the loan of $4,000,000, of which $2,000,000 are to be issued in treasury notes. ..The report of the Committee on elections recommend the expulsion from the Convention of Messrs. Brown, Carlisle, Burley} Willey, and eight others, pending which the Convention adjourned for want of a quorum. During the session of the Convention yesterday, twelve members from the Pan-Handle district were expelled. Prince Camille DePolignac, a dis tinguished Frenchman, had audience with President Davis yesterday. The Prince comes to offer his sword and service to the Confederate States. The interest on Virginia bonds not held or due in the United States will be paid on the Ist of July, in cur rency, at Richmond. The interest due the people of the United States will be suspended during the war. Passengers to-day from Winchester report a skirmish at Romney, Thurs day. About a dozen Federalists and two Confederates were killed. From St. Louis. - St. Louis, June 29.—The Hon. A. T. Leary has been arrested at Cape Girardeau. Gen. Lyon is still at Boonsville. Gen. llosseau’s troops will go into camp on the Indiana side of the river. Gen. Lyon prohibits the shipment of anything to the seceded States. The Federal gun-boats must wait foi; water. 'I »-*— Affairs in Missouri. St. Louis, June 29.—The Missouri Democrat’s Cairo correspondent says hundreds of Missourians are concen trating on the Arkansas border. They are receiving arms from the South, and expect to be joined by Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi volunteers. Bird’s Point is guarded by fwo reg iments and a battalion of Hying ar tillery. A Heavy Job on S&ad. Vw . --’Tirr the Confederate authorities, SPECIAL NOTICES. , .pymTini : Aii opportunity wilt be afforded you of con tributing the surplus products of your jk Greenville, on the 4th of July. Comi| .come all! The Hon. B. H. Hin, and* °%jp ent . ‘ H. R. HARRIS^ ‘ Greenville, Juty 2d, 1861. •- Dfc. F, O. offers hi3«e*f vices! gratuitously to the Sgldirr*, aiiid "duty, to their wires and ehildreu, wh4n sary. • TUB Chalybeate Springs MERRIWETHER CO., GA. m s . ■»*. THIS well known Watering Place wag Open ed on the let of May for the reception of Visiters. The place lias undergone great im provement within the last twelve moDthS, by the erection f£ NEW BUILDINGS, And the Introduction of Gas and Water No-eipen«e hae been spared to render the grounds as-pleasant and inviting as possible. New Bathing (Houses have been erected, and ample arraogemes^- - *"*b-%r Hot, (T Z ~ _/lunge, and Saline s . The pleasaHJ ■ Vatmosphere, ahd the remedial p. ) water, are too well known to retfu. , Aft. Invalids will find these bigty/beneficial in crises of Dyspepsia, Varrhoeo kiver Complaint, Dysen tery, and General Fluor Albus. and diseases of Females snd Children. Visitors will be provided with every attention and com fort within onr reach. Our table is supplied with the best the Con federacy affords, Fruits, iGe, Wines. &c., And we Cbdll endeavor to please the most fas tidious. ~ The arrangement for the conveyance of Vi s itors is and complete. y ini tors from Sdiith Car®lt e 4 Florida, and Eastern Georgia, will take the cars of the Macoo A Western R. R (from Macon) to Barnesville, thence by Railroad to Tbomaston, where they will find Coaches in readiness to leave, oil the arrival of trains, for the Springs. Visitors from the West and South-west, will find at Geneva, on the Muscogee Railroad, (from Columbus) Coaches to convey them to the Snrings. Any comi®!pA'’‘iofi addressed to me will re ceive prompt&J r t on. 22-ts C. B. LEITNER. M. D. Now is the Time to Subscribe FOR THE FIELT $ FIRESIDE, Published*3fi3bGUSTA, GA., by JAMES GARDNER. Terms, £2.00 per ari-urn, always in advance. THE PRIZE STORIES! Decided upon by the Committee of Award, will be commenced in the Southern Field and Fireside, on June 29th, 1861. The present id a favorable opportunity for subscribing to this popular family paper. The first story is entitled OUE LITTLE ANNIE, BY MLS. EMMA -MIOT ; To be followed by A “ELLEN fMOWARD,” By JgLs CyjlLy. DAIUJON. our JM f6cciv : the > Y' _ ¥■£, ’ Bpy Hp . i (Hit fio»-es upon ? eakt-übd admits- ’ owned _ ' ’’V • ' •”/ - ?J&Cuud -fv *•;• •. * # • \- mm* ■ v*T« • aP^Bnim^' * ; 4 - m , v - ’■ |Repsf .f><■ >\ * ' J ' v *- ~ „ ' * - TspTT': '/•/■> ■:’> ■yitlfl-a I : ‘ “rttttESS ■ *; ■ .Mfati LJaft I • :CE j aspioe them Jf ; I r:<iilllife3 JM-)L i aOmVtlifiiSrtleS' -wcoitopfy. ‘’ • THE Jttontgomerg PUBLISHED AT MONTGOMERY, ALAt Terms—Daily $8 per anmn>»- weekly S3 per annum. AS the AdvtrtUer Is published at Montgom ery, the seat of the Congress of the Con federate States, its matter Will always be of the most interesting material It reaches Green ville on its day of publication. WM. S. LAWSON, Wholesale and Retail dealer in DRY 68 8 OS, CROCKERY, HAE WARE & VARIETIES, Respectfully solicits the custom of the people of Merriwetbei- county at his store in Greenville; where he Will always be found ready to sell upon the most accommodating terms, Bilks, Satins, Broadcloths, Domespuns, Domes tics, coarse, fine and superfine Stuffs, Ho siery, Osnaburgs, Yarns, Shirt Bosoms inevery style—plain andfancy—Magic Ruffle, Ribbons, Straw-goods, Hard ware, Axes, Hoes, Locks, Cutlery, Crockery, Wooden ware, Boots and Shoes, Harness, Books, Stationery, Perfumes and Fancy Articles —in short everything from a 37$ cent Piano to a £I,OOO bill of goods. Those who can not be pleased elsewhere will net be disappoint ed in him ; therefore, visit him first, and go on your way rejoicing. 1-ly DAVID ELLIS, Dealer in Staple and Fancy CROCKERY & HARDWARE, Southeast corner of the Square, GREENVILLE, GA., KEEPS constantly on hand a largp ar.d care fully selected stock of Goods suited to the wants of the county, an examin tipn of which be most Respectfully solicits from his lady cus tomers. friends alid thepublie generally. liberal and adapted to the time#. i-iy DR. J R. HARRISS. GREENVILLE, GA., Practitioner in Medicines, Wbolesalcfc Retail Dealer la ‘Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Fine Toilet Soaps, Pei I'umery; Fancy Toilet Articles, Glass, Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuff., Fine Brandies, Wines, Ker osine Oil,Tobacco, Cigars, ic. All of which I will sell extremely low for CASH or approved credit. Tlie cash is preferred. Farmers’ and Physi-fins' orders. Solicited. -j A fresh supply otVGUrdca Seed just received.? ’ a / bringing GR*IX § , UROS'SI), aU. <l^ WOOt f° CARDED, can im*» all done at night, proving that “ Time ~ tjjitjtrrror on the Railroad, ear yE w lth Grocery Sfm-h'ants «• t.a- will' carry and °p a 's—We will BARTER Dry Goods and ■ r ' ieg f o ,Wlieatf Corn, Bacon and other s I Mgs wihe efliee m »M#