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Athens, ceorcia:
LsipAT MORNING, 1*AY 1.
Piptr tm pnMisM in Athens!!
Meeilw* at Watklnsvllle.
c itizens of Clarke county arc re
po meet at Watkinsvillo on next
r (w io Jay) for the purpose of or-
”.r a rifle company.
Notice.
; itens of Athens are respoctfhlly
I (0 moot at the Town Hall, on
^VctlneijJay) afternoon ai half past
'' . (u take into consideration - tlip
, ,i moans of providing for the wants
•jmllies of soldiers, loft in destitute
are requested to be at Danielsville,
V county. Oil Monday, the 6th of May
, for the "purpose of raising a volunteer
M v. If a company is not raised on
* £tv, the probability is, a draft will be
, ' countyJby the Governor, in
GABRIEL NASH,
„ ... i rolV.-.' 1
lie fainili. 9 in the town of A thong, whoso has
lJtt cr mnv lonvo as volunteers to defend the
- the Southern Confcderey.
commended to the keeping of our Heaven- of them for that matter—but let
ly Father, by the Rev. Mr, Key. raised at once and their Services
The crowd was so’lanre that we cohld -
Ranees-
War! War!
e citizens of Madison county, fathers,
, M( I brotliors, all over eighteen years
short ttmo.
?i_ commanding 60th Regiment, G. M.
not hear one word of either address, but
have no doubt that* they were appropriate
to the occasion.
After this followed the leave-taking of
the bravo soldiers with their forailies and
friends. , It was a scene of touching inter
est, and hard as adamant must have been
the hq^rt which could witness it nnmoved.
At II o’clock the shrill whistle blew, the
train started and bore away from oar midst
a company of as brave and true men as
over palled trigger or drew sword in de
fence of their country.
We learn that they were saluted at tbe
Lexington depot by their brave compatri
ots the u Gilmer Blues,” welcomed at Un
ion Point by a volunteer company from
Greensboro’, and handsomely received by
the military of Augusta. On Thursday
morning they reached Savannah without
an accident—all safe and sound!
Our entire community feel a pride in
the “ Troup ArtiHery,” knowing that if an
opportunity shall be presented, they will
make their mark.
. , rc Authorised to say that Dr. R. D, Moore
sional scrvU.es freo of charge to any
Public Meeting-
jJaMUjor will address the citizens of Jackson
e ’.j, » t Jefferson, on Saturday,
in the morning.
the 4th of May, at
The yight at Baltimore.
Jo polish this week the particulars of
o£—1,1 at Baltimore. In other accounts
!, we have read, we see the number of
ini soldiers is put down at 1,864,
i&Jinc the celebrated Seventh Regi-
ut of New York city. If the Plug-Ug-
boys and negroes of Baltimore, with
it, clubs, brick-bats and paving-stones
Id repel the advance and put to flight
tb a body of well disciplined and well
>cd soldiers, we have little to fear at
t hands of the negro-worshippers when
,brave boys meet them in the field
ned as well as they.
The News.
Wo lay before our readers all the new
(interest received up to the time of going
:pre-ss. It will be found highly interest-
Nowspupers are now invaluable, and
•t cannot imagine bow any family can
it along without them.
Departure of Capt. Hill.
Capt. A. A. F. Hill and Sergeant Pal
ter. of the 2d Regiment of tbe Army ot
fergia, together with the remnant of re
bite at this recruiting station, left this
pe on Thursday last. They were order-
id to Savannah.
Tugalo Blues. j
Tie officers of the Tugalo Blues,
of
rinklin county, passed through this place
i Wednesday last, bound for Marietta,
hither they were ordered for the pur-
o*e of being drilled. '4-—"'^
“Banks County Guards.”
This patriotic and chivalrous company
passed through this placo on Friday last.
They were received and, escorted to the
depot by our militaiyand a large concourse
of citizens. 'While drawif up in line in
front of the Lumpkin House, they were
briefly addressed by Hon. T. R. R. Gobb in
a strain of rare eloquence. Capt. Candler
replied briefly—thanking the citizens of
Athens for their liberality to the Guards,
and the military for their courteous recep
tion of them—closing with the assurance
that if our homes should beinvaded by Re
publican Goths and Vandals, they would
first havo to march over the dead bodies
of the Banks County Guards.
We will unhesitatingly underwrite for
the Banks County Guards. If an opportu
Idty ever occurs, they wili give a good ac
count of themselves.
In their ranks we noticed three brothers,
the sqns of our friend, Chastain, of Homer.
b noticed our friend, Col. Sami. W. Pru
itt, member of the late Convention, a pri
vate in tbe ranks. And what is still more
remarkable, we noticed one man who was
lame (we wish we knew his name, it must
not go down to oblivion) having really but
one foot! Poor fellow! with heart swell
ing with patriotism, he was panting to
meet his country’s invaders. We have no
fear ot Black Republican coercion, while
such a spirit animates our fellow-citizens.
If they were seventy times more numer
ous, they could never subdue such a peo
ple.
The following are the officers of the
“ Guards
Captain—D. G. Candler.
1st Lieutenant—W. W. Charlton.
2d Lieutenant—Robert Allan.
They number 80 men, rank and file.
to ihoir country.
There are many advantages in this.—
When going in single companies, neigh
bors andTrends are assigned places in dif
ferent regiments, and frequently see no
more of each other during the campaign.
When tbe entire regiment is from a few
contiguous countier, however, all the mem
bers of it know something of each other,
and there is a homogeneity of feeling
among them, which is not only a great
advantage to the public service, but which
adds much to tbe general comfort and sat
isfaction of individuals.
Where can better material be fonnd for
forming a No. I Regiment than in North-
erstern Georgia ? Not even the Highlands
of Scotland can furnish braver or hardier
men. Such a Regiment would soon make
itself known and felt, both North and
South.
We are aware that while the question of
secession was an open one, a large ma
jority of tbe people of the upper coun
ties, like ourself, opposed precipitate ac
tion. That question is settled, however,
and has nothing to do with the matter
now in hand. We are threatened with
invasion by overwhelming numbers from
the North. Like the Huns, Goths and
Vandals, they threaten to over-run and
desolate Our land., The question now is,
shall they be permitted to do it? We
fancy wo can hear a unanimous response
of No! No! from Northeastern Georgia.
Then, “To arms! to arms ! ye brave!”—
Vindicate the rights of your section and
protect your homes from the pollution of
these Northern negro-worshippers, who
want to elevate the uegroes to an equality
with the whites; and who, to do so, stand
ready to burn your houses and devastate
your country!
- Wo hope our friends will hold meetings
in all the counties of Northeastern Georgia
as early as possible and organize a Regi
ment of volunteers at once. Let us go for
ward by regiment's instead of companies,
'.:*.T|p m«tin*of tie NqUpnal Typographic*! Con
vention has.been indefinitely poetprnod.
...Daniel E. Sickle* ia abontraising a Regiment.
Good.—The Crown Riflemen of Cherokee county,/
Capt Dickerson, now on duty at Savannah, i* armed,
besides rifles, with knives two feet long and two inches
Wide. These win come into play when they and the en-*
emy come to close quarters.
about it, and hope no one will consider that I am try-,
ing -to oreate any invidious, distinction. Both the
companies sainted the "Troup A rtillejy’’ as they passed
in tbe <
leers from here, i
what money they' may
> country.
The President ’ then reviews at length
the relations heretofore, existing between
encouraging. I speak more freely about this company the States, and the events which b-ive r«-
than the "Uilmer Blues,’! simply because I know more iinlteii in the nresent sectional warfare.
The response of. the Governor of Arkansas to down the road end are going to Wood ville on Monday
old Liaeoln’a requisition for troops is short and pointed,
as follows:
"Ihave received your requisition for troops. Nary
man—I’d see yon d—d first I” ,
...Gov. Hicks, Revardy Johnson, Senator Kennedy
and Winter Davis, all concur in the opinion that no
more Northern troops can pass through Baltimore. To
roach Washington they mast go up the Potomac, pass
ing Alexandria, or land at Annapolis and march over
land, as the road to the junction is! or. will be, torn up,
or come to the borders of Maryland by. the Susqnehan-
nah Road, and then march overland. We hope and be
lieve no more will gat to Washington.
...Nashville, Tennessee, is rapidly becoming a unit
On Saturday lastthe Bon. Neil S. Brown ahd Hon. An
drew Ewing, two of the moat prominent Union men, ad
dressed a largo meeting of citizens, and declared their
purpose to unite with their.brethreu of the Booth, to re
list Lincoln in his war of subjugation, to the last extrem
ity-
Fon Govsuson.—The Cartorevillo Express, of the
,19th inst, has the name of Hon. Wm. H. Stiles, of Chat
ham, at its masthead, as its first choice for Governor.
Goon fob Mohkhkad.—The Jlaleigh Segitier of the
20th says: " We learn that ata meeting heldin Greens
boro’, on Thursday night, speeches were delivered by
Ex-Gov. Morehead, and others, lately strong Union
men, counselling the union of tbe South in this terrible
crisis.'
...The National Intclligehcer says on tbe assembling
of Congress “ we shall! without questioning the legal
rlgktt ot the Government, urge tbe iwpvllcy of advising
and consenting to the recapture of forts and publie pro
perty which wo do not want in tbe States out of the Un
ion, and which certainly cannot be permanently regain
ed to tbe Union by military force. 1
Tub Charleston Floating Battert in Pursuit or
THE U. S. Fleet.—Quito a facetious excitement was cre
ated at Willard’s Hotel, Washington, the other day, by
the subjoined “ startling if truo’’ dispatch from " Cape
Hattoras Light:” "The United States fleet has just
passed, under sail and steam, heading North, and close
ly pursued by the Charleston Floating Battery.”
to salute tbe “Athens Guards” and "Dawson Grays,”
on their passage to Virginia;.
Capt. Lumpkin and bis men have oar best wishes
for their safe return from the field of glory, crowned
With many honors. Respectfully,
27th April, 1861. M. P. Caldwell.
ment incidentlyrei'ers tothe prudent can- Tannery, in Athens. We have, also,
tion observed by the fleet of Charleston Sole. Uanr. Harness and Band Loathe
A CARD.
The Athens Guards take this means of
returning their sincere and heartfelt thanks
to the merchants and citizens of Athens
£ morally, and to the ladies in particular,
r the prompt assistance they have ren
dered them, m making their preperations
.to go into the service of the Southern Con
federate States. Also, for their noble-
hearted liberality in contributing funds for
the neccessary outfit of the company. :
Snch kindness will not soon be forgotten
by the members of the Athens Guards
Such patriotism would awe the tnyrmid-
we do, the evidence that this people know
their cause is right and are determined
never to be subjugated.
The Guards, for their part, can only
promise faithfulness in the work which
they “have undertaken, and pledge them
selves, when they are confronted with the
enemy in battle-array, to strike the harder
for the remembrance of the many warm
friends left behind them.
S. F. TENNEY, Soc.&Troas,
Athens, April, 27.
£
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1AFTIST CONVENTION OF THE STATE OF
6K0BGIA..
This body assembled at the BaptiBt
church in this place On Friday last, and af
ter prayer, was organized by the election
of Dr. P. H. Mell as President*
We regret that our engagements havo
been such as to preclude tbe possibility of
attending the sittings of this highly re
spectable body. We learn that the attend
ance of delegates was unusually small,
owing to the war excitement.
The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted on Saturday:
Whereas, the State of Georgia, in the
legitimate exercise of her soveriegnty, has
withdrawn from the Confederacy known as
tho United States of America; and, for the
better maintenance of her rights, honor,„ , . . , ,
and independence, has united with other North, claim from the leaders on both
Hurra for Old Jackson.
Un Saturday last the organization of a
sapany’of volunteers was completed at
tiersun by lhe cleotion of officer.'. We
ara that three other companies are form-
llope No. 1.
TLc members of Fire Company No. 1
re resolved themselves into a military
aptny, and are drilling every night.
!Vc learn that a company is about be-
or^uiizod at Watkuisville. Hurra for
i Clarke! . . .
Home Guards.
The withdrawal of our military compa-
s renders the organisation of an effi-
«u corps of home guards highly impor-
The Hope Fire Company, nnmber-
- 'omo forty-odd membors, has resolved
i into a military company for home
trT ‘<». Let its ranks bo filled up, and
; have another company of Home
: wus. It is belter to be prepared for
-- ; .wer contingency may happen.
Patriotic.
‘"this town we-have a patriotic lady,
husband and three feontare :di in
1 jrmv—she being the only white per
il iton the premises! . Such lofty pd-
P^tism is worthy tho days of tho Revolu-
■l 1 - No age or country can offer a more
■king example'. . /
Burning of the Pioneer # Paper Mill. ^
‘ho paper-mill three and a half miles
P*® this place was totally consumed by
Departure of the Athens Guards
The “Athens Guards,” our oldest volun
teer company—organized in 1854—having
received orders to march to Virginia, took
leave of their friends, and departed on
the train for Augusta, on Monday morn
ing last.
* At the Lumpkin House, they were brief
ly addressed by Rev, Mr. Key, pastor of
tho Methodist church, and Rev. Mr. Butler,
momber of the Baptist Convention—the
latter of whom offered a prayer in their
behalf.
They were escorted to tho depot by the
Oconee Cavalry, the Home Guards, Hope
No. 1, and a vast concourse of citizens
tender and affectionate leave-taking
followed, the shrill whistle blew, and they
were on their way to the field of glory,
Like tho Troup Artillery, tlio Guards
have carried away tho very flower of our
youthful population. May’ the God of
Battles protect them! As an honorary
member of the body, we foel proud of the
Guards, and in common with the other
honorary members shall hold ourself in
readiness to march to their assistance if
battle should thin their ranks.
The following is a Met of the officers and
men of tho Guards. Let their names be
held in perpetual honor.
" OFFICERS,
Caotsin—H. C. Billups, 4th " —S. L. Alexander,
I at Lieut.—T. M. Daniel,' 5th “ —-J. S-- Williford,
21 Llout.—D. B. Langston,! CorpT--R.H.^L, Hughes,
Ensign—George E. Hayes, 2
O. Sergt—Geo. A. Carlton, 3
2d " —A. M.Wyng. 4
3d “ —A..S. Mandoville,
PRIVATES.
Daniel McKiciie,
f 011 Wcduesday morning last, together
' ‘h all tho paper and stock on hand
-t Ori-rin ,,f flw-x n*i
IH 0r '^in of the fire, we beliove, is ebn-
•'red doubtful. It may have been ac-
’ J <Titab or it may have been the work of
k i 1
Hfi.UOO.
Wli
>*e°diaiy. The toss is estimated at
There was no insurance. Wc
lev ° >t is tho intention of the stotskliold-.
^ to rebuild
it i
we hope so, at all events,
ta r
is a great convenience to us to have
Paper manufactured at home.
. A Fact for the Fanatics.
e understand that a slave of this town
utriliutod liberally to the funds raised
*■* fai-h .
tar!;
our volunteer, companies—re-
j, ' n o that he was always ready to
sUien, men who would fight for
i ,ri, ‘«plos! Oh, can the poor, -
of tho North ever learn
^ negroes subscribe
IT,.' ''’“tribute to
'■' rs > u “d even
tlJ of
—R. A. Whitman,
—R. M. McAlpin,
—II. M. Dtlacey.
II. M. Aikin,
R. A. Bristol,
Willi* Done,
William Bone,
M. J. Clancey,
J. S. Colbert,
W. H. P. B.
Charles Dean,
R. T. Durham,
U. C. Daniel, '
Thomas II. Friorson,
a. C. Graham,
J.:?.-Groer,
J. W. UilU-land,
II. M. Gilldand,
Samuel Hayes,
H. S. II» B he*,
jjlvlIsIUm,
J. R. Ivy,
J. J.Knrne*,
Wk
W.
WU
T. G. Macon’,
P. M. Neero,
J. J. Farr.
G. H. Paimor,
R. K. Hcsvos,
J. J. Simms,
J. W. Tenney,
S. F. Tenney.
J. F. Thurmond,
E. C. Thomas,
J. D. Thomas, l.'-
A: A. Winn,
Miller Lumpkin,
G. D. Whitman,
J. B. Borneo, .
J. W.NabereS
P. W. Hayes,
John Harris,
Mount Vernon
As Virginia is to b& the £reat battle
ground between the contending sections,
and the first collision is likely to take
place on the banks of the Potomac, we
hope that both parties will consentto re
spect one spot as sacred neutral ground, let
the grave 6f Washington, be still vener
ated by his countrymen of both Sides, and
let his ashes not be disturbed by the clash
of hostile steel or the roar of cannon. Let
there be one spot where tho descendants
of the men who fought under Marion and
Sumter, Putnam and Greene, can meet
without shedding each other’s blood, and
if ever an amicable settlement Qf this un
happy civil war is to be attempted, let us
keep the holy ground of Mount Vernon
dedicated to the purposes of peace, and
there let the arbitrating convention, which
sooner or later must treat on some terms
for an adjustment of hostilities, meet for
the purpose.
Let tho press, the only organ which
can now’ speak to the people, Sonth and
States in a new Confederacy under the title
of the Confederate States of America; and,
whereas Abraham Lincoln, the President
of tbe L nite d States, is attempting, by
force of arms to subjugate these States in
violation ot the fundamental principles of
American liberty. Therefore,
Jtesolved, by the mem bers of the Baptist
Convention of the State of Georgia, that
we consider it to be at once a pleasure and a
duty to avow that both, in feeling and in
principle, we approve, endorse, and sup
port tho government of the Confederate
tates of America.
Resolved, That while this Convention
disclaims all authority, whether ecclesi
astical or civil, j’et as citizens wo deem it
but a duty to urge the union of all the peo
ple of the South in dcfunceof the common
causo; and to express the confident belief
that we, wiiatever conflict the madness of
Mr. Lincoln and his government may force
upon us, the Baptists of Georgia will not
be behind any. class of our fellow-citizens
maintaining the independence of the
South by any sacrifice of treasure or of
blood.
Resolved, That wo acknowledge, with
devout thankfulness to Almighty God, the
signal favor, with which up to this time,
H© has blessed our arms and our policy;
and that the Baptist churches of this State
bn requested to observo.the first and second
days of June next as dayb of fasting and
prayer.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions
bo’sent to President Davis, tho Confede
rate Congress, and the Governor of Gcor-
gia.
N. M. CRAWFORD, Ch.
JUNIUS HILLYER,
THOMAS STOCKS,
8. SISK,
J. H. STOCKTON,
Com
Capt. Klebard Hughes.
Our old friend, Capt. Richard Hughes,
one of the heroes of 1812, is a private in
the ranks of tli© “Athens Guards.” One
of his sons is with tho “Troup Artillery,'
which left last Wednesday, and the other
two left with tiie “Guards”* ou Monday
following. Thus a whole family—a father
nd three sons—havo gone to repel the
invasion of their country, and that father
is seventy-two years old! God bless pur
venerable old friend, and bring lijm and
his bravo sons back in safety!
Wifh such exhibitions of lofty patriot
ism as are now daily witnessed throughout
the South, how can tho rail-splitting old
scoundrel at Washington aud his crop-
eared ronnd-hcads “down East” expect to
subjugate such a people? Why, even the
Women of tho South could drive the. cow
ardly scoundrels.back to their kennels!
Bcmenher tbe Families of the Volunteers.
sides, that no “ military necessity” shall
excuse the defilement of the soil of Mount
Vernon with carnage, or its air by the
sulphurous breath of battle.—Chron.
Sent.
pat _ I
ons of Lincoln, could they but see in it, as
suited in tbe present sectional warfare.
Referring to the resultof the mission of
the Commissioners to Washington, he says
that the crooked paths of diplomacy can
scarcely furnish au example so wantiug in
courtesy, candor, and directness, as was
the course of the Uni
bio for for Ladies’, Gents’, Boj**’, Misses’ anil
----- Rock, *
wear. We have a large stock, ami are reafly \
any of np-coantsy merchant* with, a* good w
ment as they, can find in any of iho Southern marSote.i > *
s „„ «.*. .1* sam
April 24.
Lincoln and tbe Mayor of Baltimore.
At?3 A. M. last Sunday, Lincoln sent a
dispatch to Baltimore, inviting tho Mayor
and Gov. Hicks to a consultation at Wash
ington. The Mayor replied that Gov. II.
had left tho city, when tho invitation was
renewed to him, and he reached Washing
ton at 10 A. M., in company with Messrs.
Wallis, Bruno & -Dobbin, where they mot
tho President, Cabinet, and Gen. Scott.—
Mayor Brown informed Lincoln that no
more Northern troops could pass through
Baltimore, Lincoln protesting that he only
designed them to protect the Capital, and
not for any aggressive purpose against the
South. lie remarked that “ being now un
able to bring them up the Potomac in security,
the Government must either bring them through
Maryland or abandon the Capital.” Gen
Scott said they might pass by two routes
without passing through Baltimore. The
Mayor could not answer for tho people of
the State, nor for tho citizens of Baltimore,
should they leave the. city. It was finally
agreed that no more troop3 would attempt
to go through Baltimore, unless their pas
sage was obstructed at other points in the
State, when they would attempt to fight
their way through Baltimore to Washing
ton. The2400troops at Cockoysvillo wore
ordered back to Harrisburg. All this is
authentic.—Chron. d- Sent.
harbor during tbe bombardment of Fort
Sumter; and pays a high compliment to
the Carolinians for their forbearance be
fore, their heoism-during, and their, mag
nanimity after .the bombardment.
He says that Commissioners have been
sent to England, France, Russia aud Bel
gium, to ask of those Governments our
recognition as a member of the family of
nations, and to make treaties of aiiiity and
commerce with them.
He recommends the appointment of
other diplomatic agents, and says that the
Confederacy, through Vice President Ste
phens, has concluded a Convention with
Virginia, by which Virginia has united
her power and fortunes with ours; and he
has, also, satisfactory assurances that oth
er Southern States will soou unite their for
tunes with ours.
He says that most of the Executive De
partments are in successful operation.
The Postmaster-General will soon be
ready to assume the direction of postal af
fairs.
In conclnsion, lie congratulates the Con
federacy cn the patriotic devotion exhibit
ed by the people, and saysthat men of high
official and social position, and of wealth
are serving in the ranks as volunteers; the
railway companies have exhibited commeu
dable liberality in their rates of transpor
tation lor troops and supplies; and proffe
liborul terms for transportation of the mails
They, also, receive compensation in the
bonds of the Confederacy. He says that
jjooplo thus united and resolved cannot
: ail of final success. Ho continues: We
fool that our canso is just and holy; and
protest, solemnly, in tho face of mankind
Tan Bark Wanted! ?&*■
STS™" i go^Tao Eafkfdfuvcr^faCt^iir
Tannery, in Athens. We have, also, a largo lot of
Sole, Upper, Harness and-Band Leather, together with
a fine assortment of Shoes, all of our own. manufacture.
g®- Call at No. 5, Granite Row, where our D. M.
McCkskey will at- ail time* be found.
April 24, 1861. ■ -
Ac4
RESS DELAINES, Stalls, Plaid Lin-
seys, Dress Prints, Clonks, Flannels, and a variety
•f other fashionable goods, suited for the seasons
0.025 I. M.KINNSY.
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A CARD.
W E are offering our large and well selected stock of
Speech from Gen. Houston.—General
Houston, lato Governor of Texas, made a
speech at Galveston, Friday evening last.
The News says: “ He emphatically de
nied ever having held an}’ communication
whatever, direct or indirect, with Mr. Lin
coln or his Government, or his agents,
knowing them to be sneb.” He also de
nied that he claimed still to be Governor
of Texas, and said that “ he retired to pri
vato life, and should never leave it but in
defence of the country.—AT. O. Picayune.
Position of'John Bell.—At a meeting
of the citizens of Nashville on Tuesday
night hist, the Hon. John Bell addressed
his neighbors for abont an hour, in which
as tho Banner says, he*took bold and uu
equivocal ground in favor of a united South
to resist the invasion of not only Tennes
see, but of every Southern State, either
North or South of our borders. He de
clared that Tennessee had in effect dissol
ved her relations with the Federal Union,
and though he had hoped anil labored to
the last to preserve the Union. ,Rrst, and
second, if seperation was inevitable to
make it peaceable, he now abandoned all
such hope, and his voice was clear and
loud to every Tennessean—to arms, to
arms, lie counselled the most-effective
and cncrgetie public and private measures
to secure the best organization possible
of the military strength of the .State.
Hon. Edwin II. Ewing and Hon. An
drew Ewing following in the same strain
Wo learn from the Atlanta Intelligencer
of the 25th, that Mr. Todd, of Missouri,
a brother of .Mrs. Lincoln passed through
Atlanta on Wednesday, on his way home
to raise volunteers for the Confederate
army. He made a short speech to the
citizens, having been introduced by Col.
B. C. Yancey, in which he gave it as-his
opinion that Missouri would secede, in
twenty days and join the Confederate
States, and that she would not only pro
tect her own borders from the Abolition-,
ists, but would send 20,000 volunteers into
the field, to aid her Southern 6isters.
Difficulty at Cairo, III.—Passsongers
by the boat yesterday report that when
the boat passed Cairo, a collision was
hourly expected between the Republican
volunteer companies from Northern Illi
nois and the citizens of Cairo, led by Gen.
G. Faxon. It seems, as near as we coaid
get at the story, that the Government had
imported a Republican to act as Postmas
ter, which bad produced much ill feeling,
and the peoplo determined to run the ap-
loiuteo out of the city. A crowd headed
y Brig. Gen. Len, took the Postmaster
out anu hung him up, but lot him down
before it was too late, and after scaring
him badly turned him loose. He put out
on the first train, and his story exasperat
ing the Republicans, two military compa
nies were dispatched from Springfield, to
reinstate the Postmaster and punish the
offenders. The troops had not arrived
When the boat passed, but were hourly ex
pected on the train. The peoplo of Cairo
and the adjacent country, with a consid
erable force from Paducah, were ready to
meet the troops. The probabilities are
that if the troops came they got. a warm
reception.—Clatkesville, (Penn.) Jeffersoni
an, 13fA.
that we desire peace at any sacrifice save
that of honor and independence.
Wo seek no conquest, no aggrandise
ment, no concessions from the Free States
All we ask is to bo let alone—that no one
shall attempt oar subjugation by arms.
This we must and will resist to the direst
extremity.
The moment this pretension is abandon
ed, the swordpvill drop from our grasp, and
we shall be ready to enter into treaties of
amity and commerce mutually beneficial.
So long as this pretension is maintained
with a firm reliance on that Divine Power
which covers, with its protection the just
cause we will continue to struggle for our
Dry Goods and Clothing
Hate, Caps, Boot* and Shoes;
Hardware and Crockery;
Shoe-pegs and Shoe Tools;
Window-Shades and Ccrpcting;
Lcttor-Pepcr, Fools-Cap, Envelopes, Blank and
Mcmuranduin-Books;
Ruseia and Imitation Sheet Iron ;
Sheet Zinc and sheet Lead ;
Hollow Ware and Fire-Dogs;
Sad-Iroiia, Nail-Bods, Cut Noils and Patent Axes;
Warranted Gunny Bagging and Bale Rope;
Manilla Rope, 1® the coil;
Carriage Springs and Iron Axles ;
Buggy and Wagon Hubs, Rims and Spokes;
Carriage Belts; '
Tire Bolts, Harness, Booklet, Ornaments, <te;'
Horse aud Mule Collars ;
Wooden Ware;
Fairbank’s Seales; .
Scgars; nod manv other things, too numerous to
mention, at VERY LOW PRICI-S FOR CASH.
We invite Merchants, particularly, to call aud exam
ine our stock.. We feel satisfied if they do, they will
buy the goods. Como one, come all.
No accounts will be raised except by special contract.
Jan. 1, 1861. NICHOLSON, REAVES A WYNN,
MARBLE WORKS.
S. By OATMAI,
MANUFACTURE RAN DDSAUCR IK
MONUMENTS, TOMBS,
Head Stoucs, Urns, Vases, Figures, Tablets,. Centro
Tabic, Pior Table and Bureau Tops, Enameled Slate
and Marble Mantels, Iron Railings for Cemeteries
and Enclosures.
FURNISHING mm OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
All work done of the best Italian and American Marble.
Aways on band, a variety of Honnmeuts, both plain
and carved, of sites and prices to suit customers.
1£3~ Warerooms and Yard opposite Georgia R. R.
Depot, Atlanta, Ga. Aug. t
A SOUTHERN BOOK!
THE STUDENT’S ARITHMETIC.
By M. ?. CALDWELL * XV. XV. EVERETT.
fpH18 WORK on the Science of Number*, ia now ot-
oi private
will find it
fered t<f tho public as a School Book, or
scuaent’s companion. AUoIassoa of persons wil
to their interest to peruse It, from the young beginner
in the study, to the finished scholar, or man of business.
Theplanof arrangement!* entirely cow, and the stu
dent ia conducted through this Arithmetic in sueh a
manner as to render the study easy and intirnctite.
Teachers wili find, by using it in their schools, that
they can advance their pupils farther with more
.. . • . . „ , . — j- , than by the use of any other Arithmetic. The work
inherent right to freedom, independence, has an Appendix, containing all the Leyai FW. which
self-govern ment.
Richmond, April 29.—R. M. T. Hunter,
W. C. Rives, J udge John \Y. Broekenbrough,
Mr. Staples, and Judge Campbell hqvebeen
fleeted delegates to the Southern Congress,
to-day.
Alexandria, April 29.—More troops
from Rhode Island and New York arrived
in Washington to-day. They number about
one thoasand. Martial law has been pro
claimed in Washington. Travel is not in
terrupted. 5
Lincoln has issued his proclamation block
ading the ports of North Carolina aud Vir
ginia
Citizens are leaving Washington in great
numbers. Expression of sympathy for the
South is the cause of their banishment
Alexandria, April .29.—Special express
to tho Aloxandria Gazette says that Long
Bridge, over the Potomac River, at Wash
ington, is guarded on the North side by a
large force of Federal troops, and on the
South side by Virginia troops,
It is also reported thatthe Federal troops
are generally used or needed in tho common business of
life.
For sole by Wm. N. White and J. H. Christy, Athens,
Ga., and W. W. Everett, Point Peter, Ga.
Feb 20, 1861 2m
A CARD-
^yE have tho accounts and notes of our customers
ready for settlement, and respectfully invito all
that are indebted to us to come forward and make pay
ment. Also, please be reminded of tbe sums dno the
old firm of Grady A Nicholson. We retort) our thanks
for the liberal patronage bestowed on us ahd hopo they
will now do the one thing needful—Pay up.
NICHOLSON, REAVES & WYNN.
Athens, Jan. lst,'186f.
English School for Boys !
ByA.M.nOX,m.D.
T HE Spring term commences on tbe third Monday of
February noxt, and consists of 20 weeks. Tuition
per term, $12.50. Tho school will be opened upon Mrs.
Harden’s corner, and will be strictly confined to English
Branches, and will he tanght upou the Inductive system.
References—D'r. nenderson, Mr. Adams, Dr. Ca-
mack, Capt Win. H„ Dorsey, and J. H. Christy.
Athens, Jan. 1, 1861,
Thorough Bred Morgan Stallions!
ENTERPRISE & CLIVE.
I ENTERPRISE will stand for the Spring Season of
-J 1861, at Elbertoo, near I'jsbdam, and at Washing-
occupy Arlington Heights, also U niteci-tton, alternately during the. season. S20 Insurance,
States steamers are to lie off Alexandria $16 Season, $12 Leap. Clive wUl stand for the Spring
Notice to Stockholders.
BANK OF THR STATE OF GEORGIA, 1
Savasxaij, ApritO, 1861. j
A N ELECTION will be held at the Bauking House
JA. of tbe Bank of the: State of Georgia, on Monday,
the 6t.h May next, for eight Directors on the part of the
individual stockholders, to servo one year from that date.
May 1, 1861. I K: TEFFT, Cashier.
Dividend No. 81.
BANK OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA,)
Savaxxad, I9th April, 186t. j
*jpHE Board of Directors have this day declared a
semi-annual Dividend of FIVE DOLLARS per
share, payable on and after Monday next, tbe 22d inst.
L K. TEFFT, Cashier.
Rifle : Cannon.—We learn from -tie
Louisville (Ky) Courier that Mr. John Mul-
lancc of that city, has invented and made
a rifle cannon, which carries a four pound
and two onnee ball to a distance of three
miles with great precision. We agree with
the Courier that Mr. Mullano should be en
gaged to supply more as rapidly as possi
ble. . It-would be well enough to increase
GEORGIA—Clarke county.
W HEl'.EAS, William B. Haygood applies to me for
Letters of Administration on the estate of John N.
Thompson, late of said county, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and .admonish all and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to
be and appear at my office on or before the first Mon-
June next; to show'cause {if any they have)
_ _ — — - - - - - a
tho size a little.
why said Letters should not then be granted'to sab
applicant or to such other person or person* as the
court may adjudge proper.
Given under mj hand, at office, this 22d April,
1861. ABA M. JACKSON,
MayljOrdinary.
and all fi3h caught at the lower landings
on tho Potomac are to be sent toWashing-
ton if provisions shall be cut off.
The Baltic has passed down—several ar
rests of persons have been made. Families
are leaving Washington. Among the per
sons compelled to quit is Samuel Ratclifle,
a prominent lawyer.
Some employees at the Navy Yard were
arrested for loading bomb shells with saw
dust and sand. Gen. Scott is raid to be
very infirm.
Alexandria, Va., April 28.—Citizens
are still compelled to leave Washington on
account of sympathy with the South.
Alexandria, Va., April 28.—Large quan
tities of shell have been landed at Fort
Washington by the Government.
Alexandria, Va., April 28.—Two men,
one from South Carolina and one froni
Washsngton, are confined as prisoners
in tho Capital for being Secessionists.'
Alexandria Va-, April 28.—Tho New
York Seventh' Regiment declare they will
not invade the South, and inconsequence
are looked upon with suspicions by the
Gbvernment.
The 71st New York Regiment, quartered
at Inauguration Hall, revolted on account
of bad quarters. They had to be remov
ed to tho Navy Yard.
Montgomery, Ala., April 18.—It is re
ported here on reliable authority that the
Government steamer Baltic touched last
week Tortugas. and took off twenty-two
negroes belonging to the citizens of Flor
ida. The negroes were working about tho
forts. Nothing of interest received here
from Pensacola.
Alexandria, April 28.—Four, vessels,
two war steamers and two transports wi th
Northern troops passed up the river this
morning.
Alexandria, April 28.—Gov. Hicks of
Maryland, has issued a proclamation re-
Adelaidc of the Norfolk Line, was fired at
Season of-1861, at A hens, Lexington »nd near Centre-
vllle, alternately, during the Season on isao terms as
above.
Every care will be taken to.prevent accidents, bnctho
owner of Entcrpise and Clive will not be responsible
for loss or accident Season to cud June 10th, 1861.
For full pedigree and particulars, see small tills.
March 20,1801.—2m.
“flsni!
. *0 of our
^Heen called
jet left,
Notice.
\ BOU.T the 15th of February last, tho subscriber
XA. mailed, at Harmony Grove, a letter addressed to'
McCord, Horton A Walton, of Augusta, containing tho
left-hand end of a $20 bill of the Meohanios and Plan
ter’s Bank, ].ay aide at Savannah, No. 933, letter J. is
sued June, 1 SoO-Muid the left-hand end of a $20 bin of
the Bonk of the State, payable at Athens, dated Jan.
1,1859, No. 792, letter B.—which part* of bill* havo
been lost—the right band ends reran ining in hjs posses
sion. He will apply *at said hanks tor payment, at the
expiration of three months.
April 17,1861. E. D. YARBOROUGH
un fW!H! STORE I
*TIHE undersigned begs IcaVe to call tbeattention of tho
i citizens of Athens and surrounding country to tho
SELECT STOCK OP FTTEfriTUHB,
which ho is now selling on College -Avenue, two doors
above T. II. Wilson A Bros, ,
He think* that his experience in tbe trade will .enable
him to supply nil wants of purchasers on a* good terms
as they can buy for in any market. Everything belong
ing to tho trade' will he kept on hand, such i
Parlor, Chamber and Dining
turd The Rest, styles '<
Gilt and Plain Mirrors, i
Cornice Rands, Hooks, Picture
sets, Moulding, Furniture, J
In fact every that belongs to the trade.’ Repairing
done with despat h.
I will also k<tep on hand anew style of
Burial
Case
t and
Casket, ^
*****
'
made of Galvanised wroughtIron,'mjich better tban
east Iron, in fact superior, r *
used here. '
