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ATHENS, GEORGIA:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 10.
largest tirmUlM »f way Payer ever pnblisW ii Athena!!
SEE FOURTH PAGE.^Bt
Personal.
Capt. A. A. F. Hill, of the Army of Geor
gia, arrived at this place one day last week
—when) he is spending a few days among
hiB relatives and friends.
Rain.
On the 4th, 5th and 6th, we had copious
and frequent showers of rain, which have
inspired new hope in regard to tlie corn
crop.
Lincoln's Message,
Wo publish a synopsis of President Lin
coln's message to Congress. It is-rather
obscure and unsatisfactory. Wo should
like to know where Abraham expects to
get lour hundred millions of dollars.
■r. Stephens’ Speech.
The speech of Vico President Stephens,
on the subject of the Produce Loan, which
we publish this week, will be read with in
terest.
Commencement.
As our readers are aware, the Prudential
Committee determined to dispense with
the usual Commencement exercises this
.year.
The Board of Trustees met or. Friday,
and heard an able and interesting report
from the Chancellor, Dr. Lipsoorob, which
will be published hereafver. They deter,
mined to rosumo the regular exercises on
the 1st of September—the Faculty having
generously agreed to such a reduction of
salaries as will meet the diminished income
of the institution.
Profs. Johnston and Wash tendered their
resignations, to take effect at the ond of
the present yon ip
Prof. Med was allowed leave of absence
during the continuance of the war, if he
goos into the service, without salary, but
house-rent free.
The following young gentlemon were
recommended for graduation:
J. M. Brittain, J. H. McWhorter,
E. A. Carter, Benjamin Mell,
K. Y. Clarke, B. R. Moscly, *
R. A. Clayton, C. C. Ridley,
J. H. Foster, J. J. Robinson,
Y. C. Gnirdner, G. W. Rush,
J. J. F. Gore. J. N. Shents,
W. A. Hemphill, F. M. Stovall,
T. J. Hester, J. M. Ware,
E. T. Langford, G. C. Walker,
T. N. McMullen, Harrison Wells.
The Com monecraentSermon was preach
ed by Chancellor Lipscomb to a very large
auditory, at the College chapel. It was
one of those profound and learned dis
courses for which ho is so justly distin
guished, and riveted the attention of the
vast congregation.
Aunlversarj of Centre-mil School;
The exoreisus of Mr. Scudder’s pupils
(consisting of declamation) gave general
satisfaction at tbo Town Hall on Friday
evening last—most of them acquitted them
selves with much credit.
The modal of the first division was
awarded.to Master C. D. Hammond—that
of the second division to Master F. H. Har
ris. Honors wereawarded to L. H. Lamp-
kin, of the first division, and A. C.Rucker,
of the; second division of tbe«ohooi;
An appropriate addres&fVom Prof. Wash,
concluded the exercises—--o.il of which gave
lull satisfaction to the large and apprecia
tive audience in attendance.
MeJ. Grady’s Company.
We were promised a list of the company
which left this place last week for N. C.,
but as it has not been handed in, we of
c-ourso cannot publish it.
*»“ We are requested to state that there-
will be a barbecue at Clurkesboro’, Jack-
son county, on Saturday next.
Hurra for Jackson!
Besides giving Ratification a quietus, the
people of Jdckson county havo done anoth
er clever thing. On the vote to tax the
citizens for the benefit of volunteers and
their families, the vote stood:
For Tax, 661 —No Tax, 66. - - ~
Again we say, Hurraior Jackson!
Kxtra Flour.
Our thanks are due T. Bishop & Son for
n sack of flour from Stovall’s Excelsior
Mills, Augusta. We have several times
heretofore coBuneuded the flour made/ at
this excellent establishment. Having not
long since witnessed the process of its
manufacture, wo are satisfied that dernier
flour was never made. After the whoat
has been thoroughly cleansed from all
foreign substances, it never has any chance
to get a particle of dost i^to it antii the
sack of dpur is opened for use. All the
manipulations are conducted in such a man
ner that it is obliged to bo clean. Got
sack of it and try it for yourself.
Movements of the Southern Presbyterians.
We era informed (says the Richmond •• Enquirer,”)
that the. fallowing paper ie in circulation among the
Presbyterians of <bie State,and rapidly obtaining signa
ture*. We *t*diaUy commend the manly and patriotic
i principle and duty
and inventions of his abettors—the trading
politicians of the country—nothing ht.s
contributed so much to the destruction of
the old Government os party conventions
and party platforms.
Certain gentlemen announced last win
ter that Republican institutions had proven
a failure. Thpy were mistaken. There
was no trouble in regard to our theory of
Government—there was no failure Sn Re
publican institutions. But our Republi
can form ef Government had heeb perverted.
According to the' Republican theory, the
people are the -source of all power. This
glorious doctrine of ’76 had been gradual
ly undermined, however, by the machinery,
of caucuses, conventions and party plat
forms, until the People had lost al) control
oftlio Government, and were only balled
upon at the ballot box to register the de
crees of party Conventions, while their
representatives in Congress were relieved
from all the labors of legislation by means
of party plfltforms. This was the state of
affairs existing when the sectional and
traitorous Black Republican party suc
ceeded in electing a President upon a sec
tional platform, pledged to the destruction
of the rights and .property of fifteen of the
States. Then it was that eomo of our peo
ple concluded that Republican institutions
had'proven a failure. To a superficial o!>-
server this view was plausible; but those
who looked beneath tho surface saw very
clearly that the theory of our Government
had only been perverted.
llow had this been done ? As before re
marked, it was through the instrumentali
ty of party conventions nud party plat
forms. When a Presidential election was
approaching, the hungry cormorants who
lived only to enjoy or seek office, would
begin to cast about for an available candi
date. A national convention would be
called and delegates sent up from every
Congressional district in the Union. It
was claimed that these delegates reflected
the views and wishes of the people.. In
many instances not more than half-a-dozen
persons attended the primary county meet
ings which sent delegates to the State Con
vention which had the appointment of
delegates to the National Convention—
thus removing it as far from the people as
possiblo. The constituency of a delegate
to a National Convention was the mem
bers of his State Convention, and their con
stituency was composed of half-a-dozen
pet-house .politicians in each county—leav
ing the People entirely unrepresented!
When the Convention met, the most avail
able candidate was selected, not tho most
meritorious man, and then a platform
adopted, or in other words, the principles
which were to govern the new Adminis
tration for four years were laid down.
Both the great parties < having gone
through this mummery, the campaign
would open, with but two men to vote for
—perhaps both utterly unworthy—and the
people would have no chance of getting
their first choice, but could only choose
between the two evils. At the ballot-box
they would ratify the selection made by
one or the other of the Conventions, and
the new President would, in process of
time, take his seat, not to administer tho
Constitution and laws, as he was sworn to
do, but tc carry out his party platform!
Thus was the office of President entirely
perverted.
Members of Congress belonging to the
successful party were not expected to look
to the Conslitution and the wants of the
country for guidance, but to tlieir party
platform!
Not only werothe Executive and Legis
lative Departments of the Government con
trolled by an irresponsible conclave, but
even the judiciary was finally attacked,
and its decisions required to bo in conso
nance with party platforms!
Is it any wonder, then, that the machine
collapsed ? Had Black Repablicanism nev
er existed, the Government ceuld not have
lasted much longer—not because the theo
ry of Republican institutions had proven, a
failure, but because' it had-been perverted
and- all power taken from the hands of
the People and their representatives, and
transferred to those of irresponsible cau
cuses and party conventions.
■ Now we ask every reflecting intelligent
man in the country if this is not strictly
true? Remember, we da not confine our
remarks to anyone party, bnt apply them
to all. *
The country is now undergoing tho ter
rible punishment incident to the abuse and
perversion of our Republican institutions.
We are involved in an expensive war, and
one which is likely to be bloody and pro
tracted. We are passing through a fearful
agony. Oh, who can estimate the amount
of treasure, blood and- tears—the priva
tion and suffering—the wailing of widows
and orphans—that will result from this
war! If it .leads only to our deliverance
from tho-Black Republicans, it will prove
a failure. If we are liot also delivered
from party platforms and conventions and
the bitterness of party spirit, 'we shall in a
few years be in just as bad a condition os
we are to-day.
Are our people iviUing to suffer all these
things in vain t If not, let them frown
down all attempts to get up party plat
forms and party conventions.
Party spirit is now dead, Heaven he
praised 1 and the war has made the people
of the South a unit. Let us then avoid
the rock on which onr old Ship of State
Was foundered. Wo are told that parties
are necessary. Perhaps they may become
so after awhile. But let us not anticipate
the evil day: “ Sufficient to the day is tho
ties, let us all setour'faces against any such
attempt; and above all, when parties'shall
be formed, let us avoid tho errors of the
past, and not commit onr elections to irre
sponsible caucuses and safer, our
tion to- be controlled by party platforms.
It lots already .cost us one
Let us not sacrifice another in t
as havo conic to hand,
seem to take no interest in
returns. Many of the
pub lished on the 4th an
word about it! From al
have no doubt bnt an oveiyvhejming ma
jority of the peoplo’are opposed to the new
Constitution; and, still further, if they ap
proved of its provisions, they would have
voted against it,because they* knew that
the Convention had no legal right to amend
it, and did not wish to ratify by their
votes an assumption of power not delegat
ed to their representatives. In this they,
were eminently right. Tho people cannot
too jealously hold their representatives to
a Btrict accountability. “ Power is ever
stealing from the many to the few." To tol
erate an assumption of power in one in
stance, is to invite, it in a dozen others.
Ratification. No Rat.
285
795
122
81
24
206
12
19
23
114
31
94
102
228
GO
Clarke, .60
Jackson .44
Oglethorpe. - .16
Troup 121
Marietta' ... .138
Lawrencevillc .;......19
Dougherty Co .T.100
Spalding ...571
Ft. tiaihos 64‘
Washington, Wilkes 99
Atlanta ,...,73
Macon 91
Columbus 134
Savannah....... 179
Augusta. 124
We have heard reports, but have not
been favored'with the figures, from several
neighboring counties—Walton, Madison,
Frauklin, &c.—in which the voto against
ratification has been almost unanimous.
Hurra for Northeastern Georgia! It has
killed the rat ! /yjj
The Comet.
We need scarcely announce tho arrival
of the new comet, as our readers have all
doubtless seen it. It made its first appeal -
ance oue night last week, and is, upon the
wholo, a very mild, placable and pacific
looking comet. We expected in these times
of war to see it fiercely red nnd bloody in
aspect; but instead of this, it seems to be
veiled in a soft and silvery light, while its
“ continuation” gradually “ fades upon the
sight” until it is difficult to determine pre
cisely where it terminates.
; From'the Washington National Republican.
The Loyal Regions of the South.
Upon a general view of the slave States
East of the' Mississippi, they exhibit a dis
affected rim skirting the Mississippi river,
tho Golf of Mexico and the. Atlantic, en
closing an elevated plateau which is occu
pied by a loyal population. The lowlands
which constitute this disaffected rim, are
characterized by the presence of a large
portion of slaves. The highlands, which
constitute the central regions, are com
paratjvely free from that s icial and poiiti
cal curse.
West Virginia,Eastern Kentucky, West
ern North Carolina, East Tennessee, North
Alabama, Northern Georgia, and probably
Western South Carolina are loyal. East
Tennessee, which is the central plateau
is not only ready to fight, bnt they arc de
termined to fight in defense of their liber
ties and nationality.
Ttiis central plateau embraces the Chero
kee country, acquired by General Jackson
25 years ago, and which he regarded as so
essential to the unity and integrity of the
Sooth. It is over that country that the
great rail roads do pass and must pass which
nnite Memphis and Charleston, and the
Southwest with Virginia.
This geographical description points out
what the plan of the summer campaign
ought to be. It is simply to take advantage
of the loyalty of East Tennessee, which is
easy of access through East Kentucky, and
thereby reduco tho South to what Gen.
Jackson said it was before the Cherokee
acquisition—“a mere rim." The great rail-
read from tl»e southwest to Virginia, runs
through East Tennessee' for more .than
200 miles. It can be cut off" at a blow.
The same thing hi true of the. Memphis &
Charleston Railroad. . *
The entire of this elevated region of the
South, which is loyal is favorable to the
health of troops in a summer campaign,
much more so, indeed, than the averago of
the places our troops are now located.
Wepnblfahthe above to show upon what
-a slender foundation the Lincolnites are
building their hopes of snbjngatinn. They >
think that because in the localities named
the cooperative secessionists outnumbered
those in favor -of immediate secession last
winter, that the former will now take
sides with Lincoln against their own sec
tion. They are the very last men npon
earth to do such a thing. Thousands of
those who voted the co-operation ticket
last winter love the Lincolnites so well
that they havo been among the foremost
to go to Virginia to meet them, nr»d with
“ bloody bauds welcome them to hospitable
graves!” It was some of theso. same mon
who welcomed the Lincolnites at Great
Bethel! Who can find in tho limits named
(outside of Easb- Tennessee) a dozen men
who sympathize with Lincoln ? In all our
extensive acquaintance throughout .that
section, w<? do not know one. We have
no evidence that evon in East Tennessee
there is a solitary man of that sort, unless
it.be Andy Johnson.
not one and demagogical as we know him to be—we
learn, we feel it to be our duty to state that he says lie
never wrote to, or received a letter from M^.
Lawrence in his life. If the letter which
we published, purporting to be from Law
rence, was a forgery, the perpetrator of it
is wprso than Johnson.. But there is no
evidence of tj]us, farther than Johneou’s
denial goes,andthaUsnot worth much.
, fe , ■■ im*
5o More Morphine and Quinine.
The Black Republican scoundrels who
have laid an embargo upon the Kontucky
and Tennessofc Railroad, liavo forbidden
tho transportation of every thing South
except by a permit from the Surveyor of
the Port of Louisville. These scoundrels,
it ib said, take special pains to search the
trunks and valises of travellers to prevent
them from, bringing any quinine or mor
phine to the South—medicines of prime ne
cessity in the treatment of diseases inci
dent to the Booth. lu the language of a
cotemporary, this is not making war upon
the brave men who stand ready to meet
them in the field, but upon tlieir wives,
children, and negroes at home ; and is the
basest and most despicable mode of warfare
that was ever exhibited by even the rudest
savages. Tho-freo-negro Government at
Washington bps reached a depth of degra
dation far lower than its'Worst enemies
ever expected. ...-
Jadge Douglass’ Successor.
Mr. A. Patterson writes to tho Chicago
Times from Monmouth, III., under date
of the 14th inst., as fallows of M. O. H.
Browning, who has been appointed by the
Governorof Illinois as the successor ofJudge
Douglas:
Mr. Browning I know tq.be the blackest
Abolitionist in the world. He is in fa
vor of arming tho negroes of the South for
insurrection,, regardless of consequences,
even to women and children. He also ad
vocates a dissolution of the Union. After
the negroes have obtained their liberty by
insurrection,,or otherwise, he would give
them the cotton States for a republic of
their own. This policy I have heard Mr.
Browning advocate, ‘‘.with great power and
eloquence,” ivtyhip the last six weeks. If
the appointment of such a man at such
a time tia^^-any significance, what., is it?.
Give us light. , ~ .
Trouble among oar Yoluntecrs at Portsmouth,
We regret tb hear that there is serious
dissatisfaction in the Third Regiment, Col.
Wright, at Portsmouth. We have been
showna letter,in which itisstated that sev
eral of the officers and about seven hundred
of the men belonging to the Regiment had
signed a petition, requesting the Colonel
to resign, pol. Wright, hearing of it,
made tho Regiment a speech, declaring it
a disorganized mob, &c. Calling the offi
cers together, ho stated that some of them
had been guilty of trying to excite mutiny.
Captain Blodgot, of the Blodget Vohur-
tcers, who had signed the petition request
ing Col. Wright to resign, then stepped
forward and said be had never disobeyed
any order, had always maintained strict
discipline in his company, but that he had
sighed the petition, believing that the
humblest citizen of the Confederate States
had the right of petition guaranteed,
and that as Colonel Wright had been ele
vated by their wotes, the officers and men
of the Regiment could respectfully . peti
tion him to resigil.
Whereupon Capt. Blodget was ordered
to deliver up his sword and consider him
self under arrest. There was great mo
mentary excitement, many of his men, and
some of the Young Guard, crying out
“ don’t give up your sword, Captain.” But
Captain Blodget restored quiet, and sur
rendered his sword, and since lust Satur
day, when this occurred, has been under
arrest. . We suppose there will be a Court
Martial ordered by President Davis, when
the whole matter will be rigidly investi
gated. We anxiously await further and
fuller particulars, and the action of the
Court Martial.—Chronicle Jt Sentinel.
Tho Athens Guards, it will be remem
bered, belong to the Third Regiment.
termined that another t
added to the foregoing
Resolved, 7 th. That the ladies ofJ
ciety do hereby express tlieir # tlianks
Mr. Y. L. G. Harris, for his timely
in inducing the Court to make an
priation of $15,000, in bonds, tor tho u
of this Society. l u
For tho Southern Watchman.
T1IK COMET.
Ma. Editor: On the 2d of July, at 9
o’clock, P. M., I noticed,- in the Northern
Hemisphere, the very lo *g, luminous train,
aud large, bright and beautiful nucleus of
a comet. Not a harbinger of war, famine
or pestilence—but a certain evidence of
the Infinite Wisdom that marked its.in-
visiblc path—the Infinite Power that im
pels its ever-varying, and yet ever-uni-
tbrro flight in an eliptic orbit. . The comet,
too, in concert with all created things, tells
that it has a Maher and Ruler, God l Po
sition—nucleus, declination North,-64 de
grees, right ascension, 130 degrees: or in
the head of Ursa-Major, aud about 1 de
gree Soath of his right oye. Tho tail was
sins are poisonous. A negro bit by one ° raight jn opi)08 , tioD to thesun, and visi-
...Maj. A. B. Reagan, of Columbus Gi
d late a paymaster in. the U. S. Army,
has resigned and returned to his native
jzte. •
...The Regimental Journal says that
Semmes’ Regiment, now at Brunswick,
will be ordered to Virginia so soon as the
10th Regiment can be equipped, to take
their place.
The blockading squadron at Charleston
captured the Spanish vessel Plus Ultra,
on the 2d inst. *
...Kentucky, it is confidently believed,
will shortlj'join the Southern Confederacy.
...The Planters of Houston county have
subscribed some 4000 bales of cotton to
the Confederate loan. ' - *
...The Federalists captured the bark
Sally McGee near Fortress Monroe the
other day. Sho was owned in Richmond
and was on her return from Rio, with 3000
sacks of coffee. She was sent on to New
York. •
...The Federal Union says water mocca-
Rope, IS
Twins, 25
Judies, 20
do 45
do 30
Coffee, Rio,
Java,
Tea, 75 “ 125
Rico, 0 “ 7
Sugar, Brown,/. 10 " 12
dariUed, 12) « 1#
•nlahcd, H “ 15
Andy Johnson of Tory Descent.
The Knoxville Register asserts, on the
authority of a gentleman who has traced
the traitor’s lineage,that AndyJohnson
is oftory descent. Absalom Johnson, was
a South Carolina tory through the Revolu
tionary war, and all t,hc descendants and.
family connections in thatStateare brand
cd with toryism to this day.”
Is there not some mistake about this ?
We have an indistinct, reeollectionot read
ing, a few years ago, Tv. speech made by
Rev. Wm. Brownlow,in Nashville, and re
peated in fcheKr.oxvillewhigjin which, if we
recollect aright, it was stated that Andy
Johnson’s family were North Carolinians,
that many of them were horse thieves and
such characters, and that some of them had
been whipped at the pillory and branded,
and perhaps some sent to the penitentiary.
Wo think Brownlow also said that most
people had some mean kin, but Andy had
no other sort. Now all this does not pre
clude the idea of tory descent, but may go
us collateral evidence to prove it—that is,
a family of horse thieves may, v ‘
olence, be presumed to come
legisla- but lot North, not South
the shame of being tlieh
Government. 1 c 'hnnicU&'sentine,
We do not nersi
1 about Johnson’s
near Rale _
ttlucing capacities
information
NEWS ITEMS.
The City Council of Nashville has unani
mously passed resolutions appropriating
half a million ofdollars, in addition to $250,-
000 subscribed by the citizens, to bay, build
and furnish a house for.lhe President of the
Confederate States, and culling on the Leg
islature to offey the use of the State build
ing to the Confederate G overnment.
The Southern Recorder runs up at its mast
head the nair$ of Hon. Thomas W.'Tuom-
as, as its candidate for Governor.
Characteristic.—It is said that when
Billy Wilson’s-i“Zouaves” landed on Santa
Rosa Island, some wag cried out, “Stop
thief!” whereupon every one of them scam
pered off intdjihe bushes.—Pensacola Ob
server. '
More Guns.—Messrs. Quimby & Rob-'
inson, tho wolf known foundry men at Mom-
phis are casting cannon at the rate of oue
per day. They are receiving orders for
them from all seetioits. The brass used in
casting them is made entireiy ofTennessec
cdpper.
Miss Pnrmela Cunningham, tho agent
of the Mount Vernon contributions, Is de
nounced as a rt fftiitoros8” by a Philadelphia
paper.
...The banner of the Texas Rangers in
Virginia iso ,black flag, with the inscrip
tion, “Texas Rangers” and a death’s head,
symbolical of; the work they came to
perform -on the dcsecrators of Southern
soil. -
. .It is reported that the Governor" of'
Tennessee bas^ent several companies to
Cumberland Gap to intercept any arms or
forces the traitor Johnson may attempt to
send into East Tennessee; . %
...It is reported that Guv. Jackson o:f Mi
Nashville, sojicitingnid from the Volunteer State to help
drive out tho'Abolition inradars from Missouri.
...Fifty-one prisst, In all, haro been taken by South
ern priratoers.whose aggregate value is computed
amount to $3,000,000.
...The Norfolk "Day Book” lays that the engagement
at Bethel Qhurc'i >v a - tho iJm.'.-al spot **■ ■
in Baldwin county the other day died in
twelve hours,notwithstanding the applica
tion of whiskey and hartshorn. •
...An engagement between a regiment
of Virginians and a party of Federal troops
occurred al Shepard’s Ford on the 2d inst
Forty of the enemy’s cavalry were cap
tured and many killed and wounded.
The British ship Etna was captured
by the Federal fleet at Fort Pickens late
ly, with rifled cannon on board for the
Confederate forces.
...Spain has declared her intention to
observe a strict neutrality in.American
affairs.
...The Federal military have taken com:
pleto control of Baltimore. The Police
commissioners have been seized, and a per
fect military despotism now reigns in that
ill-fated City.
...Mercantile failures are still numerous
in New York and Boston.
...President Davis has announced by
proclamation the .admission of Tennessee
into the Southern Confederacy. •
...A peace convention was held in Dela
ware last week, which adopted resolutions
in favor of the recognition of the Southern
Confederacy, and denouncing Lincoln and
expressing grateful thanks to Senators
Bayard and Saulsbury.
...We learn from the LawrencevilleNews
that the Gainesville Light Infantry, a fine
company from Hail county, passed through
that place, and were entertained by the
citizens. Jndge Hutchins welcomed them
in an appropriate address. From thesame
paper we learn that the Hutchins Guards
will be ready to be mustered into service
in a few days.
...A friend, writing a business letter
from Habersham, informs us that the wheat,
rye and oat crops are all remarkably good,
and com very promising. He speaks in
the highest terms of the industry of the
people generally, whoare “spreadingthem-
selves” to niako a great provision crop
This is right. Jn these times we may all
find some way in which to serve onr coun
try—and this can be done in making pro
visions for the volunteers and their firnities
as well as on the field of battle.' If they
are not fed, they cannot fight.
..The Dalilonega Signal speaks in glow-
ng terms of the prospect of the corn crop
of that section, and says that the yield of
wheat has- becu larger than ordinary.
...The Chronicle & Sentinel of tho 6th,
records the accidental shooting of W. H.
Coats, near that city, who was struck- by
a hall which glanced from the mark at.
which a party of mon wore shooting. Also,
the death, by drowning, 'Of two mulatto
girls, who committed suicide.
...Askirmish occurred at Newport Nows,
on the 4th, between 150 Louisianians un
der Lieut. Col. Dreux and a regiment of
New York Zouaves, in which three of the
Confederates, including Lieut.* Col. Dreux,
were killed. Federal loss not known.
leaf, ■ 14
Molassee, ’p gal. 45
N. O. Syrup, 70
Salt, pi bushel, 60
Salt, Liv'l, sk. 250
Steel, Caet, 23
“ German, 15
« IllUtvr, 10
* Spring, 10
Iron,common silo 6
“ 7. inch wide, 6
“ Band, 6
“ Kail Koi, 9
:s BK1CE8 CURBEST.
I.VKSDAY, JULY 10,
IS Iron, Sheet,
114 Caatingn,
22 'Xall.,perWg,
; ! Po *<l*r, Rifle, 1050
’ ‘‘ BU*tg,rou -
o0 |Lead, 10
* f' 1 bag. 3#0
25 Indigo,Spanish, I35
“ “ Madder, tp ft.’ jJ , < 2 “®
Copppras, j „
Blue Stone, jg
Oil, Linseed, luo « n .
Lamp,wir.triso «j-f
wi, urn
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...P. M. General Reagan and family ar
rived at Rii-Hnliond on the 6th.
V-- *•
...Great fires have occurred within tha
past few daps, at Boston, Albany, Pitts
field, Massvo&d Milwaukie, Wis.
ble to a great extent, passing over the
back of the Bear, the east corner of the
Quadrant, west of Corona-Borealis, across j
the body of Hercules, the- head of Scrpen-
tarias and - terminating about 5 degrees
north-west of tho point in which the Sol-
stetial Coluro crosses the Equinoctial, or
in the faco of Taurns-Pone’d. Tho tail,
therefore, was about 94 degrees in length.
Of course, its length in miles is proportion
al to its distance from tho earth, which I
had not the means of determining. Sup
pose it to be one-third of the distance from
us to tlie sun, and its tail must be, at least,
50 millions of miles in length.
What comet is it?
*' J. G. McNORTON.
Dark-Corner of Clarke county, July 4, 1861.
The Clarke County Rifles.
Wbereae, the Clarke County Rifles have been en
camped at Farmington for several days past, and havo
bountifully shared the liberality and kindness of tbe
citizens, of Farmington and vicinity. Therefore,
Retolved, Ut. That the heartfelt thanks of the Com
pany be tendered to the citizens of Farmington and
vicinity for the uni.orm kindness they have shown us
in minutering to our wants and necessities during onr
encampment.
Retained, 2J. That tho thanks of the Company be
especially tendered to J. P. Mayne, Dr. J. A. Price and
Thomas Thompson, the Committee, which was appoint
ed to superintend affairs, for the efficient manner in
which they performed their duty, and for especial
favors, and uniform courtesies extended to ns.
Rttolced 3d, That lift especial -thanks of’the Com
pany he tendered to the ladies for undoubted manifes
tations of their patriotism, by giving us their presence
aud good cheer, and administering, by all means in
their power, to our comfort.
Retolved,'ith. That should wo lie so fortunate as to
bo called upon the battle field, in defence of onr be
loved country, the recollection of our encampment at
Farmington will cheer the heart and nerve the arm to
deeds of noble daring in defence of those ever patriotic
and kind friends, who so liberally supplied onr wants.
Retained, 5th. That the thanks of the Company be
tendered to Col. Reese, of Madison, for the very patri
otic and eloquent address which he delivered before ns.
Also, to the Rov. W. M. Crumley, for his Christian, pa
thetic and patriotic discourse, which he delivered to us
on the 4th inst., and that every member, we earnestly
hope, will ‘ remember, and practice, the admonitions
therein contained.
Retained, 6tb. That a copy of this preamble and
resolutions be forrvarded to tho Committee of citizens,
James P. Mayne, Dr. James A. Price and Thomas
Thompson. Also, to Col. Reese and W. M. Crumley.
Retained, 7f*. Thot J. P. Mavne, Dr. J. A. Price
and Thomas Thompson, be unanimously elected Hon
orary members of the .Clarke County Rifles.
J. J. McREE; "1 g
' J. W. HENDON, §
i. F. CRENSHAW, g
A. M. JACKSON, B
L. DURHAM, J <S
fST- We will publish the Muster Roll of this. Company
next week. .
The Next Governor.
The “Southern Rccoi*der” has raised to
the head of Its columns the name of J.udge
T. W. Thomas, of Elbert, as -a candidate
for Governor.
The Macon Messenger prefers Jadge
Cabaniss, of Monroe, but says:
“Perhaps the Hon. John B. Ward; of
Savannah, would combine as much strength
all things considered, as any other tiian fa
the State.”
We think it about time “Old Chatham”
was furnishing a Governor to the State;
her last representative in tho Executive
Chair, we belysve, was elected in 1813.
What says the State (wo -don’t mean
Gov. Brown !) to Mr. Ward ?—Sav. Rep.
Batter,
Kgg*. 124
Chickens, 124
Green Apples, !00
Dried « : 50
Pealod Peaches, 160
Unpeolod,
Cabbage,' 10
Irish Potatoes, 75
Sweet *‘ 60
Onions, 75
Bscou, Sides, 17
“ Homs, 10
“ Shoulders,15'
LIQUORS
Train,
White Lcad,ke-.27J
Glass,box,Sxl«. ?,J0 ,
Mackerel No.:;, $ij
"-ibbLNo.2 7«0
ibbl.No.2 450
Tobacco, 25
Yum, per bale, 95
" Retail,
04 Osnahurgs, pci hale
~ . '■ ' Retail,
,7 jSIiirting, |, bale, 8
10 i “ Retail,
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
15 ® 20 Lard, 10
15 Tallow, g
25 .Cotton, per hale, 8
IS6 [Flour, p fcbl. 7o 8
75 ;Wlieat bush. 90
‘ 200 jCora,
‘ 75 Meal,
‘ 12 Oati,
‘ ICO* Rye, *
‘ 75 Beeswax,
( 100 Loathes,
‘ 18 Wool,
* 17-‘Rags,
'* 1« ‘Peas,
100
no
60
100
20
‘>>75
‘C7i
‘ 10
‘100
Sl»
11
, 154
‘ 14
* 10
‘ 11
‘SCO
‘ loo
‘110
•170
‘ 70
‘115
‘ 25
30 <• S5
21«
90 "100
Whiskey, Corn,
75
@100
Rectified,
50
“ 00
Bye,.
CO
“ 75
Manongab
100
“ 150
Scotch,
350
“400
Brtcndv, Peach
159
« 200
American,
60
“ 75
French,
490
“flOH
Applo,
125
“ 150
V , 75 •• i 00
Madeira, loo .. 2( , #
I’ort, 250 “300
Sherry, *50 "400
Gin. Domestic, 75 “ IQ0
Holland. 150 “2fi0
Iluin, New Eng. 80 “ juo
Jamaica. 250 ‘-3 (W
FOE SALE!
A LAIWIK ASSORTMENT OP THE, VKttV BEST QT.-AIITV or
FURNITURE!
Made in mo: em ttgle, and i he icorkmanthij, tear rant.,I
A LL persons wanting goods, in mv trade, will do
well to call and examine before scndiugnfr, as I an
determined .to sell at war priocs, that is, us cheap as auv
dealer in the State vtfl. I keep everything belonging
to tho trade, and am constantly manufacturing such a.
Bureaus, Safes, Cottage Bedsteads, Common
Wardrobes, Tables, dec.,
And will make to order anything belonging to tbe Cabi
net department. Farmers wanting Furniture can n;v
for It in wheat, corn, cleaned oats or floor, gt tbo
regular market price, I will say to those liaviug cub
on band, that five per cent, of my cash rales, for the
next ninety days, will be appropriated to the benefit
of Clarke county Volunteers or their families.
June 19, 1361. J. M. PWIT1I.
I still keep on hand two style*of Metallic Burial Css-
kets of the most approved material and finish. Also,
common Coffins, plain or trimmed, to suit those wanting
them: J. M. S.
PASS I'HE "WORD,
A ND let the people know the best Thrashers »od
Fan Mills, are found at the Athens Foundry sad
Machine Works. Jane 19.
The way the Blockade Works!
0QLBS. Fresh Turnip Seed, growth of If61. tor
sale by
(Junel9) WM. N. WHITE.
in ®nc5da]r’s mails.
iW . .
9 banners on rapidly. War appro-
Lost or Mislaid,
A SM ALL Gutta Porcba l.-ame, with a dagnerresn
likeness in it. Any iinformation will he thankful
ly received (Junt-19) WM. WOOD.
RICHMOND
TYPE FOUNDRY,
TIIK ONLY MANITFACTOKY OF TYPE
ON SOUTHERN SOIL
South, of Baltimore. .
T HE Proprietor-of the shove Foundry have also,
united with their Foundry a complete
PRINTERS’
fink non,
Having on hand, or furnishing to ardor, every article
requisite for a Printing Office.
' FROM A BODKIN,
Ten-Cylinder Press.
Type and Printing material from any Foundry North
furnished when required. We cam and u ,i.t. manefsc-
ture in Richmond, as good an article, and nt the time
specimen prices, as any Foundry North. Wo respect
fully solicit tho patronage of tbe South. -
HENRY L. PEL0U2E i CO.
We refer yon to every Printer in thi3 city. Wc »1*>
desire every Newspaper in the South to copy this ad
vertisement for one month, sending ns one copy of their
paper and receive tbeir pay for such advertisement
upon purchasing five times the amount of their hill
from us. June 19. ISO I. H. L. P. i CO.
decided to push the banner* on rapi,
priation* will be made at once. Wilsau’i bill for the
increase of the Army and ts ratify -Lincoln's acts hat
been referred to the Committee.
It is reported that Crittendwi and'Wickliffe are pre
paring a compromise. There is no prospect of its even
being received for discussion.
John C. Breckinridge is a member of the Committed
flforcign Relations.
Lkavknwokth, July 5.—Gov. Jackson’s secretary
calls a meeting of the Missouri Legislature at Larcouic
seventy miles from Fort Scott, , to pass tho Secession
Ordinance.
Montgomery has entered Missouri with 400 men.
Washinuto.v, July 7.—Tbe British Consul insists on
visitiug Baltimore on business. . . S;' ■.
Hawkins Zouaves cnoountered the Southerners at
Newpflflt News. Three Southerners were killed and
six Zouaves. The Zouave cent for reruforeement.
Nkw York, July 7.—A rpejU.lt dispatch to the Putt
says that twelve thousand Federal troops crotsed the
Potoma in the last 24 huars.
F. H. Walton, Governor of Utah, deeming the «qp
port of Lincoln's movements inconsistent with his dnty,
has resigned.
Col. Duryea has-been appointed Brigadier General.
T e Federal steamer Mantieello. reeonoitcring five
miles > bove Newport News, discovered 790 SouthJin-
ers. The Monticello opened firo, aud landed eight
companies. No particulars received.
Ricbhovd, Va., July 8.—Passengers arrived here re
port that there is a heavy increased Federal force at
Martimburg, Va.,
[Prolab y Gen. McClelland or Gen. Cadwalladcrbave
joined force* with Gen. Patterson.
RtCHHOXD, Va , July 8.—Tho Bond* and Stocks of
tbe Confederate States, subscribed for in tbe Stotos ol
South Carolina, Georgia, aud Alabama, have been for
warded. Florida, Mississippi, and Liuisaua, will be
suppliod tho.present week. Virginia is subscribing lib
erally everyday. The Farmers’Bank of Virginia has
taken to tbe amount of $300,000, and tbe Bank of the
Commonwealth $100,000.
Ricitwoxd. Jnly S.—A telegraph dispatch to the Riel -
mond Dispatch, dated Raleigh, N. C., July 8tb, announ
ce* tho death of Gov. Ellis, at the Red Sulphur Spring*,
Va , on Sunday, Jnly 7th. •
• Ricbuo.vd, July 8.—Several prominent Federal pris
oners now la Richmond, and at liberty on parole, have
been confined in consequence of the recent action of
Federal authorities against the crew of the Privateer
Savannah, who haVe been convicted of piracy.
Richmond, July 8.—It is reported boro that Hon. L.
T. Wigfall has boon tendered theoommaud of a Tex-
as Regiment
For the Southern Watchman.
The Ladies’ Meeting.
The Clarke County Volunteer Associa
tion held a public meeting on Monday, 31st
of June, at the Town Hall. Gov. Cobb,
Dr. Moll .and Mr. Y. L. G. Harris, made
very appropriate addresses to the atten
tive audience of ladies, assembled there.
All the gcntleinieh gave much encourage
ment to tho Society, who were thus serv
ing their country in its time of great dis
tress. The}' talked as true men, to true
women. The ladies felt much inspirited
by the occasion, and went away, - feeling
more determined to persevore in their good
work.-than at_any time heretofore. Mrs.
B. Hill and Mrs. Daniel were elected di
rectresses. The following resolutions were
read and adopted, when the meeting ad
journed :
Resolved, 1st. That we, the members of
this Society, anxious to contribute our mite
in the cause of our country, pledge our
selves with ready hands and willing hearts,
to use oar utmost endeavors to supply our
volunteers with the requisite amount of
clothing, at tho earliest opportunity, to
save the Government from all expense that
may be spared it by our labor.
Resolved, 2d. That each member of this
Society be pledged to furnish, by the first A FULL stl,ck ° f the common Field Turnip Seed,
of November, six pairsof ho.ne-knit wool- — ■ — A1 »° *
len Bocks, for winter use.
Turnip Seed!
- Resolved, 2d. That we consider these la
bors but small returns to our noblo soldiers,
who havefnrsaken homes, friends, fortunes,
and even periled life itself, for our protec
tion.
s', do respectfully suggest to the
men of this county, tho propriety of
calling.a meeting, to adopt such measures
rmy as they may deem proper, to raise the
means for furnishing said society with the
necessary materials for such clothing.
Resolved, 5th. That ail .bo invited and
urged to join in this work, which gratitude
and patriotism so plainly demand.
Resolved, Gf/<. That theso resolutions be al “ l , Jo#e P tl
, • . . • cautioned a
published m tne town papers,
of the following kir.Js .-
Early Red, or Purple Top ; Early White FI at Dutch j
Early Yellow Dutch: Purple Top Ruta Bago; White
Ruta Baga; Large WhitoJforfolk: Large White Globo.
AUo, White and Black Mustard, Greens, Spinach,
and other seed*, for late lowing.
July 10. #• WM. N. WHITE.
Stovall’s Excelsior Flour,
S OLD in Athens, by
J“’y 19- T. BISHOP A SON.
Notice.
A N election will bo held at tho old Franklin nouse
f*-, in Athens, on Saturday, the 20th ItusL, between
the hour* of It), A. M., and.2, P. 51., f« n Warden of
T O ST, a c
-t-k cutors ,
cutors of Wi
some cents, and
H.
Confederacy Loan.
Ainu**, June let, 1861.
O UBSCRrt>TIONS wiU ha opened at tho office of A.
kJ Hull, on the 10th inst. for balance of the 15,800,*M
Loan.
Subscriptions will he received i>i auy current Bunk
Notes which are at par in the cities of Snvnuuak ii;i
Aughsta. ASBURY. 1ILLX,,)
F.D. It. WARE, > Contiiii.
S. THOMAS, )
May, 12, 18fll.—tf
GREAT ATTRACTION!
RUDi-iiK tunnet
CALL AND SEE.
J; LOWENSTEIN & CO.
„ ot wtvit it
(under, the Luinpitiu Honso) a general *s*or:uuut o
READY-MADE. CLOTHING,
Adapted to all seasons, which they are prepared 0
at extra low prices. Their good* are of superior l
ly, and made up in tho heat style.
Call and examine stock and prices, before
elsewhere. - XF Athens, Muv 8, Vm^
Change of Government^
O WING tothe great chang^f Government^,
..km, brought about th. c--l>
about a ■
old long credit system is dot
system lias takqp its place,
We are receiving a nee ktock of
GOODS,
s£ajrs^ , ^&“rKK ? -s;
'rs.aasf&ji,?
asgssfc*
•Tor
„ -I ira'k.r-
ENGbA-Nft
3W ew Oroods
AND .
Giron BARGAINS,
- Can be had at
B. W. BtJMNEY’S,
r<eo daunt .\urth of thr Snetua Haute, CvUtji Arete-
I AM now in receipt of fine Cloth* IWAin*, »n<J
sinn-re* from Charleston, and will -ouGnue to reeel
as may be required, - .
As an inducement to piirebuecr*. f will *»y that *■
determined to sell as cheap, the same quality of
a* auy brought from Yankcdom; aud I believe t
oan soli a little cheaper, 1 do not *»y that I will
superior article for the tame price nr that of *•>*,"*
quality. • B.W. RUMhE-
April 1C, 3m. —