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«liieliil scourge in r nation than Ming rent in civil war, until as wo are now involved, tlif.t seldom fails to lay a country in ruin. « goo, bow war, with desolating stride, Marches at the Lord's command, Sprouding desolation wido. Through a once much favor’d land.” What brought Rome, the once mjstroas of t he world, clothed in all h'Sr accruing vanity, to ruin ? .Was it not her pride and glairy? What brought Spain, the once .wnerl'ul and boastful nation of' the earth, lu i- present, low, dilapidated condition '< ii not her pride and luxury ? If God, therefore, spared not other nations for such e ii,s, is it reasonable to suppose that He wo n1d America, which is guilty ol the same? This country has been boastful of her institutions, of bur toleration of free speech, of her freedom of tho pro9S and of her re ligious liberty. While thus boasting,'have wo rendered the fervent thanks to God for midi inestimable blessings and implored Jlim for the maintenance of our national prosperity us wo should ? I fear we have [rmitlv failed in this respect, and trusted more to boisterous politicians than tho Cre ator ! Society in the South, as well ns at the North, has for some years past greatly de generated. This, I presume, no discerning person can deny. The minds of the peo ple have grown corrupt and ambitious. That lraleriml fooling, once so manifest in all. is rarely now apparont, further than self-interest and aggrandizement extends. While many of us have with our lips wor shipped the true God, wo have truly in our hearts only been worshippers of Mammon. God must have the whole heart: “ Ye can not serve (rod ami mammon,” Matt. G : 24. There Jias been a too unmistalcoable de sign amongst many of the^OA tonx of “ fash ionable society” of the present times, to draw an indelible line of demarcation be tween l he rich and poor, and make riches a more important qualification than those higher and nobler qualities which should characterize every lady and gentleman. Such ambition has not only been exerting ii lharful influence over the elite and poli ticians in high places, but even over those “sliiuinglights" and “pillars" of the church. Kvon some of our villuge preachers, pre suming upon their clerical dignity, desire to step upon tho uppor tondom of the line of ilemarkation. They manifest an aver sion to preach to the poor, with whom our Saviour manifested s > much humility, and to whom ho preached His overlasting gos- pc! of peace, but show a decided preference to hold forth in richly adorned clmpels, to people clothed in purple, fine linen and crinoline. These sermons are generally gotten tij) in a popular style to suit the fancy of those attendant hearers, that they can enjoy all the fruition of voluptuousness, live in rich array, unmindful of the poor, and when life ceases be transported to the elysian bowers, where tho melodious Son nets of the cherubim and seraphim will ever echo the praise of God in His holy presence. While there is such a deviation from moral and Christian rectitude, can we think it strange to see our land thus rent in civil war and bloodshed ? God emploj's those powerful means to scourge sin in the flesh, to purge the church and reduce the minds of the people to a state of humility, that, the gospel of Christ may surmount the <i!>,min itiwis of earth and take renewed and vigorous growth, preparatory to the time that the church is to he adorned in In r ini 1 loiiiuin beauty when “ the kingdoms oi this world are to become the kingdoms "f’oir Lord and ofliis Christ”—which may f.ir aught we know be close approaching. Now, as to the duration of this war, it is not in the hands of men to control. This remains to Him who rules in heaven, as well ns on earth, who fashions our desti nies according to His own purposes and glory. But as ile scourged His chosen people of old for their transgression of His holy statutes, so will lie us, if wo trans- res-> after the similitude of their crimes ml live forgetful from where our aid Com- ill and from the rock whence *vo were iewn. “ For if God spared not the natii- d branches, {the Jews) take heed, lest Ho •are not thee” (the Gentiles) Rom. 11: I. How wo should humble ourselves un- ■r His Omnipotent hand and trust to im in faith, as a re warder of all who diii- ciitly seek Him in the spirit qf.ltulli and •liness. When wo thus come to His oMiie of grace—forsaking all prid j, vani- aml wickedness—imploring Him for ivy, that not our will but Ilia own bo me. Wemny tbenj as the children of ( "l, have the promise: (Ps. 29:11) “ The OKI) WILL BLESS His people with peace.” J\ L. HAMPTON. VMur.ua C. II., Ala. Feb. 27, 1S62. Tribute of Respect. Regular Meeting Mount Vernon Lodge, A. F. M. Athene, April 26tb, 1862. , '1 he following preaml lo and resolutions were pru d anil adopted: Conscription ^ Congress. Tho following exemption bill was pass ed by Congress, and signed by the Presi dent just before the adjournment: A hill to he entitled “ An act to exempt cer tain persons from enrollment for service in the armies of the Confederate States ” Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That all per sons who shall be held to be unfit for mili tary service under rules to be drescribed by the Secretary of War; all in the service or employment of the Confederate States; all judicial and executive officers of Con federate or State Governments; the mem bers of both houses of Congress, and of the legislatures of the several States and their respective officers; all clerks of tho offi cers of the State and Confederate Govern ment allowed by law ; all engaged in car- ryingthe mails; all ferrymen on postroutes; all pilots and persons engaged in the ma rine service, and in actual service, on river and railroad routes of transportation; tele graphic operatives and mi nisters of religion in the regular dischurgeof ministerial duties all engaged in working iron mines, furna ces ami foundries; all journeymen printers actually employed in printing newspa pers; all presidents and professors of col leges and acadomies, and all teachers hav ing as many ns twenty scholars; superin tendents of the public hospitals, lunatic asy- iums, and the regular nurses and attend ants therein, and the teachers employed in . tho institutions for the deaf and dumb and blind; in each apothecary store now es tablished one apothecary in good standing, who is a practical druggist; superinten dents and operatives in wool and oth er factories, who may bo exempted by the Secretary of War, shall be, and are hereby exempted from military service in the ar mies of the Confederate States. pews glqiattmeut. ■Skirmish near South Mills. We learn that the enemy lauded in a force supposed to be from five to eight thousand strong, at Richardson's Lauding, some three or four miles tho other side of South Mills, on Saturday last. Our infor mation is not positive, nor have we seen any official account. By some it is said they landed lower down and marched up to Richardson’s. From tho best information we can get, wo gather that Col. Wright, with a portion of the 3d Georgia Regiment, and* Capt. McComas’ company of artillery, in all about 5J0 men, mot them at this point; while on their march, and that the artillery sudden ly emerged from their concealed position when ti.e enemy were within 400 yards of them, raid opened a deadly tire upon thorn, with grape and canister. This was sup posed to he about 11 o’clock on Saturday, and from this time until 5 o’clock p. m., the battle raged, our small force repeated ly lulling back, until they got behind their entrenchments, where they made a stand and sent off for reinforcements. It is said the resistance by our troops was of the most determined nature, and kept the enemy buck much longer than it. w,».i thought possible to do, in view of his overpowering numbers. The first and second videttes sent off from the scene of action reported great slaughter .among tho enemy, and that none of our forces were hart. But later in the day tho news camo in that we hud lost 15 killed and about 5” wounded. Among the killed we learn is Capt. McComas, of the artillery company, and Lieut. Harris, of tho 3d Georgia. The bodies of the killed, we learn, arrived at Beep Crock on Sunday morning. Capt. McComas, we learn, was killed by a Minnie ball entering in the vi cinity of his heart. A report reached here yesterday morn ing that Col. Wright’s forcos had fallen back to the Half-Way House, this side of hie South Mills, whore they are being ra pidly reinforced. The casualties to the enemy are not known, but it is believed their killed and wounded will far exceed our own. LATER. Later accounts from the scene of action represent that tho enemy landed their forc es at two different points on the Pasquo tank river and marched them up for the purpose of surrounding and cutting off tho forces we hud stationed at the South Mills. In this they signally failed, and it is said have had to pay dear for their temerity. They wore met by Col. Wright’s four com panies of tho 3d Georgia and Capt. Mc Comas’ artillery company, in all about five ay afternoon about 12 o’< . nies of the 3d Georgia Regi ment, under command of Col. Wright, at tacked the enemy in an open field about two miles below South Jiills. The enemy’s forces was osti mated at from 3,500 to 4,000 men, but notwithstand ing tho great odds in point of numbers against us, we succeeded in keeping the enemy at bay tor a number of hours. Finally, owing to. the fact that our &Yn- munition imd become exhausted’, we were compelled to fall back to South Mills, and from South Mills to the Half Way House, where we are now waiting reinforcements. Our informant could not tell us the ex act number of killed and wounded, but says it was at first estimated to bo about one hundred. Since then the number has very much decreased, and from last ac counts our loss, it is thought, will not ex- ceod fifty. The -enemy's loss is represented as being very heavy, and is put down frOra eight to nine hundred. The account of the great havoc made among tho Federals by oar artillery pieces is confirmed by our inform ant.—Norfolk Bay Book. Late from the North. Richmond, April 25—Now York dates' to the 21st have been received h$ro. Tho New York Heiaid says that ncw£ from Gen. Banks’ department reports that the Rebels had left Harrisonburg for Gov- donsvillo. A letter from Fortress Monroe sa3’s that the whole number of Federals killed in the fight at Lee’s Mills was 33, arid wounded 91. . A dispatch from General Hunter, dated Port Royal, S. C., April 10th, says : “ Af ter 30 hours continuous firing, iw breach was made in Fort Pulaski, and prepara tions for storming were about lo commenco when the Rebel flag was struck. We cap tured 47 guns, 7,000 shot and shells, and 360 prisoners. One of our men was killed and none wounded.” The capture of Fort Craig by the Con federates is contradicted. Late advices say that Col. Can by had obtained a success over the enemy, and was in pursuit yf the Rebels. An arrival from Newborn, N. Cl, with, dates to the 18th inst., states that Fort Macon was thoroughly cut off. It being ascertained that tho supply of provisions in the fort was short, it was thought that no attack would be inado on tho fort, but that the Federals would wait for the gar rison to be starved out. t Slight expectations prevailed, that t,hc Rebels would attack Newbern, N. C., and fortifications were being built for the pro tection of the place. Stragglers.—All accounts we have from tho battle of Shiloh agree in blaming in the strongest terms the large numbers of our unworthy soldiers wno seemed to have on the battle field but two objects: Firstly, to plunder the Federal tents: sec ondly, to secure their spoils. .They cured not to know what had become of their comrades after the victory of Sunday, and cared less yet to participate in another fight, but scattered away in all directions lead ing to a |ilai:U Ul SilfOtJ. HCKfiy Will Of Iie- eessity, be captured by the Federal caval ry, and tor them wo have no sympathy. Ma 113- have effected their object, and wretches as they fled, as the only means of self-protQstion that was left to them— while Col. Forest’s men slew them in large numbers. Over 200 Yankees were killed and wounded in this brilliant and success ful charge, and over 50 prisoners taken— among them Senator Doolittle of Wiscon sin, wljq was there to look on, and was caught a la Ely. The Argui remarks that be jirill do very little for the cause of Lin coln for some time. Fully 2,000 Yankees were thus put to flight and.routed by a single charge from the intrepid Forest and o»: less intrepod men. ' Resigned.—General Henry It. Jackson, resigned as Boon as the State troops were transferred to the Confederate service. Late Northern News. One of our citizens, latefy returned from Fran so, via the North and West, gives us a very interesting statement of his jour- ncj'. He was captured at Huntsville on the morning in whicli the Federalists took possession of that place, bu i was released after three days eaptivit3’, and mado his way over the mountains to Romo, and ar rived here yesterday. He brings us tho intelligence that ourgallant young towns man, Capt. J. Harvy. Hull,, of the Irish Volunteers, is now a prisoner at Hunts ville. Capt. Hull bad been detailed from bis regiment for some special duty, and was on the train captured by the Federals. Ho has been, however, allowed the privi lege of remaining at the Hotel, and is not in close confinement. The Captain was fy excellent spirits, and, though eager to bo out of the clutches of the enemy, j-et bears his captivity with becoming resignation. We hope soon to chronicle his release. Onr friend sa3*s that the Northern peo ple are unanimous in tho support of the government as far as carrying on the' war is concerned. Prior to the fall of Bond- son and Henry, the masses had began to feel desponding, but since then they have grown very enthusiastic and feel confi dent tliat the South will bo subjugated and tho war closed in a short time. He sa3*s the Federal aimy arc well disciplined and- tliat tfieir arms are the best that can bo procured. Wo’ aro under many obligations to our friend for late Northern papers.—C/tron. & Sent. 24th inst. Confederate Coin.—The Senate has passed a bill for the issuance of gold and silver coins from tho mints at Charlotto- .N.C.,DahlonegaGa.and New Orleans. The denominations of coin authorized to be struck will be equivalent tho United States eagle, half eagle, quarter eagle, and dollar, half dollar, quarter dollar, dime and half dimo. The designs and names of these pieces have not yol been estab lished. The Secret.—We arc informed, on un doubted authoritj’, that Momiour Merrier has visited Richmond for the purpose of ascertaining the truth in regard to the Yankee promises to conquer tho Confed erate States in sixt3’ days. Wo are told that he is pretty well satisfied of the ab- surdjty of Yankee expectations, and of the *bUitr>- trfijbo Opnfijilurato-States to main tain themselves. His visit was made at the suggestion of Slidell.—Charleston Mer cury. Tho leader, we understand, is a man named Andrews, who is known to have once lived here. When captured, ho offer ed $10,000 to be released. Several thou sand dollars have been found upon .his per son. He is an unmitigated Yankee scoun drel, bub reckless and daring. He, we learn, confesses nothing. Tho result of the trial'of these men we have not yet hoard. Possibly we may never hear it. But if-it bo proper, and it be made known to us, we shall inform our readers.—Atlanta Intelligencer. The Engine Thieves.—Twenty-throe of these viilians have been captured. They are now undergoing trial beforea court mar tial at Chattanooga. We ‘know not what progress is being made. Wo hear that oneofthesconndrelsproposedto.turnStat.es’ evidenceagainstthe balance, if he can there by save his own neck.—Atlanta Confede racy. Sentence of tue Con rt in tue case of Mb. Botts.—The sentence of the court jjiajfc*. .. .thirteen of the enein3’’a gunboats are an- tial in the case of John Minor Botts, char- ehored opposite the cit3*. let sy PU'li Almighty God in bis Providonce, Iiuci 1 'his Lodge our beloved brother Richard* E. *0. who departed this life in Oglethorpe eounty, March-1th, 1802. «•./, That iu tho doatli of bruthur Bark2. Mount r u "“ Lodge baa lost tue ufits moat faithful members, shut ivhilo we reflect with saddened hearts and pro- 4 'trow that "«uc brother is gone,” wo inottrn those who have no hope; for his character as an : Mjusi ami a true, upright Christian, assures us U he lives with the blussud. ' "'drit/, That tho member? of this Lodge synipa- r '“ost sincerely with tdo ;amity of our deceased ; icr Li their sad bereavement and tender :o tbi-m heartfelt condolence. i- 'i./i d, That a ’ lank pajt. of our record bo dedi- d to the memory of broibe ■ Richard K. Burke, and riborl with his name and a •», and that tho jewels t urn it urc of this Lodge he draped with mourning ty days. r'w.’ivi/. That a copy of tL) obovo preamble and "‘ n ns. properly attested, bo forwarded by the vtwry to the bereaved family of our departed-brqtb- . '-'■•pies furnished to tho town papers for uub- *“"• I. M. KENNEY, WM. WOOD, J. 0. TURNER. / I un ,,/ml—vri hundred men, and were literally mowed his Minister to us is veiy significant. (Jan down l>3’ our^roops. ... . •— They made three assaults on our troops and were iu each instance beaten back Southern patriots, in Congress, go home • Com. Iib-inp from the Memphis Appeal of the 30:h. ti*VANeiNa.—On Friday if. w«s re parted ■ I'intli,that the'enemy were mlvunc- Loiu Deeauir do TuscUmbitti and 'that , bad u small force seven miles cast of l bitter place. This was stated upnn’tho |)or*ny of citizen scouts that had been ■ h'oin the town. r 1>T - -Morgan Again.—On Thursday I this partisan soldier accomplished an- f' ,V!| t> which retailed iu tho capture ‘bout fifty of the enemy, lie was lung some eighteen miles from Corinth |>> bo observed a force of Federal inviit Ippro;,oiling. After snfforifM) thorn to 1,0 bell upon their Jwhole party Buds. bi i$bt ith groat 'slaughter. It is said that two of their most prominent officers and about five hundred of their.troops have boon kill ed and wounded. So great svas the slaugh- toramong them, that notwithstanding their overpowering numbers, they did not at tempt further to prevent our small force JV>>ai retiring iu good order and bringing oil iill our killed and wounded. The killed (20,) and wounded (31,) ar rived here yesterday afternoon, and the latter wore ukon immediately to tho Hos pital. It is said that so rapid were the discharg es from our artillery pieces, that the3* found their ammunition about to give out much suoner than what was at fir»l anticipated, and in consequence of uot having a' suffi ciency for all purposes our troops lost ad vantages of imporlance, one of which was tho chance of charging on an almost panic sirickeu foe. With what ammunition Uuly did have though, it appears U»e3 T accom plished wonders; having kept at bay eight regiments of the enemy, believed to con sist of at least live thousand men, or feu to one. This was from III a. iu., to G p. iu., or 61 hours. We have no disposition to magnify this matter, and merely repeat it ns vve have heard it, believing it ema nates from a source worthy of entire con fidence. It is said oar men fought with great bravery and determination, regardless of the enemy’s vast superiority oi numbers; and that so great was tho slaughter'among our artillery ra now ? Tho proposals of Count Mcrcier can not bo accepted or rejected but by consent of Congress. Tho members of Congress must, therefore, be at their posts. New Orleans captured—«ie Gunboats appear before the City. Mobile, Ala., April 25—The enemy pass-jd Fort Jacks.>o at 4 o’clock 3-ester- day morning. When tho news reached New Orleans, the excitement was bound less. Martial law was put in full force; business was completely suspended; all the cotton aud steamboats excepting such as were nocessar3’ to transport coin, ammuni tion, &e., wore destroyed. At one o’clock to (Lq- the operator at New Orleans bade us good-hyo, saving that the enemy had appeared before* tho city, and this is tho last we heard from tho Crescent City'. This is all we know regarding tho fall of the city, but will send 3-011 the particulars as soon as they can he Imd. Fnrni fiirhinond. § Richmond, April 25.—The city is .excit ed to da\' by adverse rumors from Now Orleans. Nothing oftieiai has transpired; except that there was severe fighting at the Forts yesterday; Tho silence ol' the telegraph causes a painittl suspense. . There is nothing from the Penjnsuhi. The expectations of a battle there have diminished. It is reported that the ene my are sending troops up tho Rappahan nock. ged with treason is, “ that he bo confined at his house in Richmond, or at h’is farm in Honrico, upon his paroil not to commu nicate with any part3’ other than a num ber of his own immodiato family.” It is stated that but for his declarations that he intended to remain neutral in the present he would have been acquitted "Paper. contes Ri ! jjl n The Cotton and Public Property “ THE CONFEDERATE ARMY FALLEN BACK TO ! CAMP MOORE. Richmond, April 27.—An official dis- patoh received this morning, states that the enemy!s fleet approached New Orleans and demanded a surrender of the city. Gen. Lovell refused to surrender, and evacuated the city with his troops, falling baok to Camp Moore, on the Jackson Rail road, after destroying all the cotton and publie property which he was unable to remove. Tho new iron-clad steamer Mississippi was burnt, to prevent her falling into the hands of the euomy. Nothing is said about tho ram Louisiana. From New Orleans. Mobile, April 2G—A special dispatch to the Mobile Advertiser from Jackson says A proposition to evacuate by tho Confederates is now pending. Various exciting rumors aro afloat. The foregoing, however, is relia ble. Burnside Repulsed. Norfolk, April 23.—-Our forces were attacked to-day b>' the enemy at a place called Camden, tliirt3' miles south of this place. The erieraj^ was repulsed, but af terwards came up with reinforcements. We learn that rciu force meats aro being . ■ - sent forward to our men. ZTHOUP ARTILLERY.^ o, jDECRUITS for this Couipuoy will leave Athens - - - - * - r J-V NEXT MONDAY. Persons ilesmi)g to join will receive uniforms and bounty money by application to April 30 JAMES A. CARLTON. Office Southern Express Co. Notice. A LL freight must be paid for on delivery. Other wise, it will be brought back and stored at owner’s risk and expense. Athens, April 30, 1862. WM. WILLIAMS, Agent. saved themselves and plunder; but them remember that in their flight have also acquired mi everlasting st upon their reputation as soldiers and patri ots. The countjy will remember it, and steps will be taken hereafter to interfere with such disgraceful conduct.—Memphis Appeal. The Mission of Count Mercies.—“ An Old Friend,” who appears lo bo better in formed than the public at large, writes a lettertotbe Richmond Examinerof the 18th, iu which lie sa3'8 concerning the mission of the French Minister to Richmond.! The Minister of the French Emperor is charged with an important mission to Pres ident Jefferson Davis to offer some kind of mediation between the belligerents.—to give some friendly ad vice for some sort ofsot- - tlement between the North and Sou th r ]>or- haps, not for our own good exclusively, but the immediate relief of millions of French people. If Congress adjourns next week our best hopes are vanished. There are, I know, some secret points in tho mission which cannot bodecided withouttheconcur rence of Congress. Tho Emperor, to my private knowledge, .is disposed to have the American queslious settled. Now or never. This grand step of the Emperor to send mt most of our pieces ho field Iri' the men _ | )ac j. 0 £ oi --1 •OUNT. •Of I f-A Lincoln Senator lured. !M SniRMisii near Pour Royal Ferry.—. We learn that Captain Leake’s Virginia' battery surprised a party of tho enemy’s pickets oii Tuesday evening. They were discovere I in a residence near tho Fony and fired upon, when they scampered, car rying off with them, from all appearances, two or three of their fallen comrades.— Oh. (four. Congress Stampeded.—For fear of acci dents on the railroad, tho stampeded con gress left yesterday in a number of the strongest and slowest canal boats. These boats are drawn by innies of approved .sweetness of temper. To protect the stampoders from tho snakes ai:d bull frogs that abound along the: line of the vanuf. Gen. Winder has detailed a regiment of lad|cs to march in advance of the mules, and-clear the to w path of pirates. The! rojgimcnt is armed with pop guns of tho longest range. The ladies will accompa ny the stainpeders to a secluded cave in the mountains of Hepsidam, and leave them there in charge bf the children of tho vicinage, until McClellan thinks prop er to let them come forth. The ladies re turn to the defence of their country.— Iiichmowl Whig, 22d. The Spirit of the Times. • Is well illustrated by an extraordinary^ adventure of a \ r oung knight of this city, ’ with his.sable squire. A son of Mr. W. » D. Williams, the worthy-principal of tho Academy fortheblind, in this city, named Albert McCay, about 8 3-ears < f age, ac-’ companied b3 r a negro bo}- aged about 10, concluding that the Napier Artillery need- , ed recruits, started for Savannah on Wednesdsy night last, unknown to his pa- . rents.. r HLo3 T took their army stores and . subsistence along.witli them,anil had pro ceeded 011 their patriotic march below Gordon, more than twenty miles from this city, when after a gallant struggle, they were compelled to 3’ield to superior force, and wei'e brought back to this city on Frida)'. As may be imagined the pa rents of this youthful warrior were in deep distress at his mysterious absence, and quito joyous at his safe return. Naturally quiet and obedient, tlmy wero tho more ! surprised at this extraordinary freak ot bo3’ish heroism. If such is the spirit ol our children, one would ftardly suppose • subjfi'gation practicable.—Macon Journal <C*‘ Messenger. Death of Theodore Frelixghutsen.— Tip*Hon. Theodore Frelinghuvsen died j at his residence in Newark. N. j., on; Sun- * day;Hie 12lh inst., after a lingon.ig illness. He was 75 years of age. ' . The Yankee Spies at Chattanooga. — Wo learn, and voueh for the truth of tho ; statenieiitJ^jat twenty-three of the.Yan kee Julies concerned in the lal tempt to hum. the railroad ' ich purpose thobbizuro Georgia Salt Manufacturing Co. P ERSONS wishing to take slock in this Company, can apply to F. W. Lucas, Agent for Clarke county. April30 Georgia—White county. J’o all ichovi it may concern. W HEREAS, James L. Leonard applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of Wilkes T. Leonard, deceased. These arc, therefore, to cite aud admonish all and singular, tho kindred and creditors of said deceased, to i lie and appear at my office, on or before the first Mon day iu Juno noxt, to show cause, (if any they have) why said Letters should uot issue to the applicant. Given under my hand and official signature, this 17th April, 1862. THOMAS W. JARRARD, AprilSO Ordinary. BATTALION FOR THE WAR. Last Chance to Escape Comciiption! P ERSONS wishing to join the Battalion the Secreta ry of War has authorized Capt. Grady to raise, would do,*ell to repair utouco to his plate of rendezvous uear Goldsboro, N. C. All who coinc in time (within thirty days after the passage of conscript Act) wi'l he received, whether in companies, squads or singly. Transportation tickets will ho furnished from Athens to the ronderzous near Goldsboro, by calling upon Onpt. Win. II. Dorsey. Bounty money, subsistence clothing and ouuiaiouti t.oiioecl tho men as soon as they arrive. They will elect ill their officers, us pro vided under former laws. j&iS-.Como quickly, as the opportunity to volunteer will soon close 1 • Athens, April 23, 1862. WORK FOR ALL. I HAVE purchased $1000 worth of Cotton Curds, wtfich I am willing to sell to any person for a good note for ten dollars. The note must have the name of some person known to my so If: then I wilt agree to take cloth in payment for the note, at market prices, delivered be tween tills and July 1st, 1802. Persons who wish to lend a helping hand in working out oar independence, and at the same time make for themselves a living, must make arrangements to get a pair of cards, as they are tire base of our independence. The factories may be burnt, but cotton cards, in the bands of working women, are safe. . April23 • R. L. BLOOMFIELD. 59 MORETROOFERSURTl T HE subscriber wishes to get liftv inure Troopers for Delony’s Cavalry. Thu pay. bouuty, Ac., the same as heretofore. Applicauts will please call on Capt. J. C. Turner, at the store of J. I. Colt. April 16,1862—tf J. E. RITCH. Tan Bark "W"anted. OIX dollars per cord in Cash, will paid for 100 Cords LJ TAN BARK, to bo delivered at the Tan Yard in Athens. Apply to April 9, 1862.—2m. J. BANCROFT. the road wis reequliy effected, have /..I (At M IXI/I Glt.l- I !... I. .4 »1. . .. f the 1 lth iust , re- d of “ * - Notice. A SHORT time since we gave notice that we would sell shoes and leather at reduced rates to our homo customers and trade. Since that notice, wo have re ceived letters fre m various counties over the State, and some out of the State, wishing leather and shoes at the prices named in the notice. It being out of our power tu supply one-fourth the demand, we have coucladed to sell said leather and shoes at the customary rates of our country. Giving to the scarcity of hides and tbe high prices wo have to pay, (27 cts. in Savannah,) we arc of opinion that shoes and leather will go limber. April!) riTNER, ENGLAND & DOYI.F. Leather made without Oil! T IIE subscriber is manufacturing Leather without Oil. I defy competition as to quality. The sav ing is more than due-half. I invite Tanners to exam ine my leather at Watkinsville, Clarke county. Ga. I sell the right to use to ever" one that examines. I pledge myself-that it is no humbug, but a discovery combining excellence with economy. C»roe and judge for yourselves! All I ask is that you cal! at my Tan-Yard, to be convinced that I am not puffing. March 26, 1862.—3m JOHN HARRIS. Princeton Factory, 1 13*i March, 1862. j O N and after this date, the price of Ospahurjrs wil in no case, exceed IS cents per yard. Yarn $1.M per bunch. When it is considered, that many cotton mills have an inadequate supply of cafd-elothiug, and other in dispensable findings, for over six months’ use, and no possibility, during the war of procuring more, is hoped that the above prices, will not be considered unreasonable. March 19. 1862. M. e. McWhorter, Agent. F c - 1 LBS. PUTTY, it sale by March 12 sjj :wP*PPB t - bishop a son. REMOVAL! COUNTRY PRODUCE. Bakery and Confectionary. T IIE subscriber has removed to tho old Confection ary stand, formerly occupied by Mr. l’atnt—where he keeps on hand,an assortment of Candies, Cakes, Ac., which will he sold on reasonable terms. Cush paid for Rfcg.s Chickens, Balter, Eggs, and other country produce. Jan. S. JOUN G. SIIEAHAN caped from Lexington, says ten thousand Federals have concentrated at Lexington to make a descent on Cumberland Gap. The Nashville Banner has been suppress ed l>3’ order of Andy Johnson (tho infa mous traitor.) The Federals are fortifying Huntsville, Ala. The cause of the South is gaining ground daily in Kenutcky, iu consequence of tho war tax and the emancipation scheme of tho Lincoln government. faliT Passengers bring tho report hero that Memphis has also been captured, but it is not credited. STILL LATER. The Constitutionalist of Tuesday morning contains dispatches from Gen. Lovell to the effect that New Orleans had not sur rendered on Sunday. Tho Federal fleet was in front of the city—but the)’ had no troops with which to occupy it, and tho people were staunchly loyal. It is said the British and French consuls protested against the destruction of the cit3’. Wo now entertain a hope that it has not surrendered. Lumber, Lumber! PEOPLE’S MILLS. H AVING purchased the above celebrated Mill, I am now sawing from eight to ten tbousaud loot ot Lumber per day. Aud having u large lot of scusoued Lumber on hand, I can assure all iny customers that any bills can be filled with short notice. I have, al.io, iu opporation the most ’improved ma chinery for cutting Laths, Pickets, Blind-Slats, Jtc., Ac. Entire satisfaction will be givou to ul! who may favor mo with tlioir urdo s. I have located tho above Mill about five miles from Athens, at iny oid stand. Feb. 5.—ly JAMES. D. MATTHEWS. Groocls Sold. ONLY POR CASH. Jan 1, 1862—6 ms. JAMES I. COLT. CASH NOTICE. O N and after the FIRST OF SANITARY, 1862, all bills bought of us will be due ON DELIVERY OF THE GOODS. All periioua indebted to us, either by note or aceuuut, are requested to pay up as early as passible. We still have a good stock, and will sell very cheap, and hope our friends will giru us a call. Jan 1,1SG2. WHITE A RITCH. Dissolution. T HE copartnership heretofore existing under tho style of Nicholson. Heaves Wynn, has been din solved by a solo of the entire interest of tbe lute firm to John W. Ni tholson. Either of the former partners aie authorized to use the name of the firm in settlement. JOHN W. NICHOLSON, E. A. REAVES, Athens, Feb. 26,1862. YOUNG H. WYNN. Notice. T HE undersigned having purchased the entire inter est of tbe firm of Nicholson, Reaves & Wynn; for tho purpose of closing the business, do hereby urge upon those indelitod, cither by note or account, to make immediate settlement. The Book,: must he closed. Feb. 26. JNO. W. NICHOLSON, Best Sweeds Iron, A LL sizes, for sale by Fob. 12. T. BISHOP A SON. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! WHITE & RITCH TTAVE just opened a large stock of M Winter Clothing, which they now offer to sell at WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. We invite the attention of Merchants whose stocks arc low aud need replenishing, to our stock Call and see. Tbe goods will be soi l low for curb. We als have a good stock of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, SHIRTS, DR A WERS, Ac. Athens, Oct 23 tf NOTICE. A LL persons indebted to It L. Bloomfield, by book or account, will please call and nettle by note or cash. Tills being the order of the Court that settlement may l«i hud. for his partners elf > ts. which have been rc- questruted, vour attention will rulcnrc me f milch trouble. R. L. BLOOMFIELD. March 19, 1862—lin University High School, ATHENS, GEORGIA. B. R. OARllOI.L, President. Sa T HIS School, under the patronage and direeiS"ii of -the Trustees or tho University of Georgia, is uow ind i open for tho reception of students. ] The Government will lit) military, and in the course v ‘