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SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1861.
A Bpbcimbm of t*n Cool Impodbjicb or tub
Sxcxixioiiiits.—Alexander IT. Stephens, of
Georgia, •• Provisional Vico President of Uie
Confederate Ststes," woo, the other day, ot
Richmond, Virginia, ond made a model revo-
lutimey fmok. la thooeoiueof it ho de
clare! that “ the cauae of Baltimore was the
cauae of the whole South." Bo, then, lei it be;
for this will enable the North to make Quick
work Of Ihe Southern cause. But the cool im
pudence of Maatar Stephens in hit new char
acter cf a secessionist, waa In b!» argument to
ahow that Preaident Linoolu, in calling for
71.00ft armed man to stand by the Union, and
in denouncing all Southern Confederacy men
aa pirate® who eailad under lettera of marque
for piratical .purpose* usurped the powers of
Congress and violated our constitution. Prey,
Mr. Constitutionalist, whera ia tha authority
in the constitution for the robberiee committed
by the authoritiee and teople of the revolted
States in the appropriation of all thosa custom
houses, mints, arsenals, forts, ships, poetoffleee,
Ac., the property ef the United States ? If there
it an? authority in tha Federal Constitution of
tha Union, or in that of the revolted States, for
such wholesale stealing, wehavs not been able
to And it. Nothing except a pious exhortation
of honesty on tha part of a highway robber,
after emptying the pockets of a traveler, could
equal this oool constitutional pleading of Mas
ter Stephens.
ptr We take tho foregoing from the New
York Herald of the 27th ultimo. Though the
queetion it contains ia propounded to Mr. Ste
phens, if the Herald will excuse us, we will
try to answer it—especially as wa see it harped
on a good deal by Northern papers just now.—
Wa will first remark that it is decidedly cool
in the Herald to speak of “impudence" in
any one. M 0, wad soma powsr,” Ac.
But to the question. When Georgia seceded
from the United States, the title to Fort Pulas
ki reverted to us in equity and as a matter of
right. Our Secession Ordinance annulled the
cession of the site, Ac. to the Federal Govern
ment .
But, if there had been no other reason more
imperative than this, not a fort, nor an
arsenal, nor any other property bald by the
General Government would have been touched
If the very strongest evidences had not ex
isted, which none but the most mentally ob
tuse on God’a earth could fail to discover, of
an intention on the part of the Government
and the Northern people to use these posts, and
all their means to subjugate us, every one of
them would hare remained in possession of
the United 8tates till diplomacy, on the baaia
of ample compensation, would have turned
ihern all over to us peaceably. “Self-preser
vation is the first law of nature;’’ and no honest
man will cast reproach upon another for acting
according to its dictates.
in proof of this, we need only refer to the
seisure of Forts Moultrie and Johnson and
Castle Pinckney at Charleston. This was not
done by the Carolinians till Anderson perfldi
ously, and in violation of assurances from head
quarters, surreptitiously moved into Forl8ura
ter. This hostile movement—this violation of
plighted faith on the part of the Government,
was enough to arouse tha apprehensions of the
most stupid; and the authorities at Washing
ton, in their every act, from that time to this,
have shown conclusively that their object was
to subjugate and destroy the institutions ot the
South, through perfidious and diabolical
treachery. If tha Herald will get its Govern
ment to abandon all claim to the right of fore
iDg us to live under its jurisdiction, when we
have solemnly declared in the sight of high
Heaven—after having given fair warning—that
we will not; this matter can be aettled in sixty
days to everybody’s satisfaction. If the Her
ald will get “ Old Abe’’to fix a fair price on
Forts Sumter, Pulaski, Pickana, and all other
property clearoed by the United States in the
South, and then allow us an equally fair share
in the property and other assets of the Gov
ernment outside of the Confederate States, we
will most cheerfully enter into the matter, and
settle our difficulties without further trouble.
Why does the United States Government
and the Herald evince such a determination
to re possess and hold the Forts in the South
ern States? Everybody knows it would not be
worth a cent to them; and under such circum
stances, the intentions sod efforts to do «o, ia
the strongest evidence of a purpose to deprive
us of onr liberty and crush out our institutions.
Now, we have given the Herald and all
ruch journals what we believe to be a candid
and effectual answer to their prating about
robbery, Ac., in seising the property of the
United States among ua. Please tell ns with
the same candor if you aro satisfied with our
replj- ^
Well Done, Tennessee!
Two counties in the gallant Volunteer State
—Lincoln A Franklin—have furnished one en
tire Regiment of eleven hundred men, who
passed through Knoxville on the 2d instant on
their way to Virginia. Tha eitisans of Knox
ville received them with unbounded enthusi
asm, and tendered them every possible hospi
tality. Patriotic speeches were made by Gen.
Anderson and others.
In this Regiment there are over two hundred
men over six feet high, and two hundred able-
bodied young men under twenty years of age.
The whole Regiment art remarkable for their
fine physical appearance, and soldierly hear-
»«>«•
Arbitration.
Louisville, April 25.—A proposition has
been made by the Governor of Kentucky to
ike Governor of Ohio, that tho Governors of
the Border Slates propose to tha United States
Government to become arbitrators between the
contending parties in the preeent difficulties.
If the Governor of Kentucky has mads
each a proposition, ha either had leas good
judgment, or loss Southern eoundneee, than we
have beretofooe accorded him. Whenever a
Hon eaa be made the guardian and protection
of a lamb, than may onr right* bo loft with
safety to tha arbitrament of such men as Gov.
Dennison, of Ohio. Beriah Magoffin ought to
know this— it least, such is onr judgment
t3A-The Leg hi store of Kentucky meets
next Monday, In ebedieace to tho oal! of Gov.
Tho SUte Convention of Atkanaes reassem
bles on tho same day.
Stnpltytii A. Dosglie. ! Ueut. W. II* Jenifer.
A few days a (O, In a abort notice of tho epseen ,, tfpme days ago, Ihe leWgrsph, through the
of Eon. Jo|n Btli.nre deprecated thn abuse
heepiag on him and some other proosiuont
notn, among whom we named Douglas,stating
that all such denunciations were impolitic apd
unjust.
Sinee that was written, wa have seen por
tions of two or thres speeches lately delivered
by him, wbioh show oonolueivoly, that ho has
Uoomc our onomy, bringing against tfo charg
es that are untrue, and advising tliA ptoribnu
lion of a vigorous war against us. The same
Influences that have eerrled off Pierce, Pltt-
more, Cushing, Dickinson, Fernando Wood,
and nearly all the meu at the North who were
heretofore regarded as frieadly to us, has fin
ally awapt away Douglas from his ancient
moorings. Though last to yield, ha has yield-
od; and Is now our enemy. Henceforth, he
must be regarded as such.
The Charleston “ Evening News.”
gWe gladly welcome this journal again. Tha
irrepressible fires of patriotism seised on the
editor and all the employees of hfs office, and
they went, en masse. Into the service of South
Carolina, a few days before the battle of Sum
ter; hence, the paper was suspended. Victory
now perchee high on the lofty banners of the
State, and the foot of a foe nowhere presses its
soil or dominions. The patriotic services of
the “Ne va” corps are no longer required.—
They have returned to their labors, and the
paper again greats us. It is one of our best ex
changes, and deserves a large patronage. It ia
published Daily at $8, and Tri weekly at $4
per annum. We recommend it to everybody
wanting a Charleston paper.
Almost Expired.
Tho twenty days' grace which “Old Abe" so
kindly granted to us rebels to disperse, will
expire on Sunday. Don’t forget it, friends!
Dave your houses in order to vamose!!
Flags in Baltimore.
Some of tha Union men in Baltimore, a few
days ago, ventured to hang out the United
States Flag. The Police, in order to prevent
any disturbance, immediately interdicted the
exhibition of flags of any kind whatever, by
any person in the city, uuder any circumstan
ces ; and atrange to say, they enforced thei
terdiction for the time being.
Give Credit.
We see articles In quite a number of our
changes, taken from our paper without giving
credit. We have now before us, one cf our
weekly exchanges with uo less than three ar
ticles thus copied without credit—one of them
being the letter of Governor McDonald written
to the Charleston Committee in 1848, with
remarks theraon. We cannot suppose that our
brethren of the quill do so intentionally, but
come friends, be a little more careful in futun
CougresH—Second Day.
We notice, among the public proceeding:
that Mr. T. R. R. Cobb, of Georgia, presented
memorial from a very worthy clergyman as t
tho propriety and necessity of appointing Chap
lains for the army. The memorial, without be
ing read, was referred to the military commit
tee.
Mr. Ochiltree, of Texas, offered a memorial
from citixena of Texas, on the necessity of es-
tablianing an armory in Madison county in
Texas. The memorial, without being read, was
referred to the military committee.
mar- A public meeting of the citisens ol Cobb
county was held at Marietta on the 27th ulti
mo, at which over $3,000 was subscribed to aid
in uniforming and equipping volunteers
supporting such families of absent soldiers as
may stand in need of assistance. The work
goes bravely on.
The Cotton Gammon.
Our European files received this morning
devote prominent space to the order of the
British Government, directing the preparation
of ground for cotton culture in India. As our
New York Abolition cotemporaries will expa-
llata eloquently on this news, and prediot
from it the destruction of the American slave-
holding States, let us call the attention of the
public to three established facts, in connection
with the East Indian cotton product.
Firat. East Indian cotton has been pronoun
ced by the British Foreign Cotton Association
to be unfit for all sorts of goods, exorpt the
very consist.
Secondly. The land carriages of it, from
tha field to the wharfs, is Almost as ooally as
ocean traffic of the American article.
Third. A sailing vessel takes from eighty
to one hundred and twenty days to go from
Calcutta to Liverpool.
A New York clipper eould deposit six car
goes in England in tbs same time.
Merchants will buy tho best article where
they can get it cheapest. If the British Gov
ernment insist on making Indian superior to
American cotton, people will wear French silk.
—N. Y. Neves.
lNT«E*8T!xaCoaaEsroHnBNCB.-ThePresident
of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce having
addressed a letter to Hon. F. P. Blair, for in
formation in regard to a report that “the Gov
ernment intends to prevent all shipments of
produce and provisions to the ports of the sece
ded States,” that gentleman replies as follows:
“ I have no informaiion as to the intention
of tho Government in regard to this matter,
which is not open to tho world; but 1 have
seen nothing whioh leads me to suppose that
such it the intention of the Government, un
less the proclamation of the President de
claring a blockade of the port* of the seceded
States oan be eo eonetrued. It appears to mr
that this blockade it expressly limited to goods
imported into the seaports of those fifties.—
I take it for granted that a step of such iros
portanoe will not bo taken without due notice
to all oonooraod, and ae to probabilities of
such action, all, tan judge, having the fscls
before them, with as anoh accuracy as I can.”
Thi Wan Fixum.—-The proclamation of
Gov. Lotehor for volunteers has been respon
ded to by over seventy thousand soldiers.—
Young men from evwry elaes and profession
throughout tho State, all of them raised with
arms in their bends from earliest boyhood,
from Virginia’s armjr. Good marksmen enur
ed to fatigue by hiioting an4 farming, rid-
Ing and exercise of all kinds; eager to rush
to tbs defense of tboir homos, flathora, moth
ers, rights and liberties—snob sis tbs defen
ders or Virginia.—Petersburg Express
iestfbmentality of the Black Republicans In
thatUMM oflbfl papers tatheBouHrtad been Pennsylvania, aoaouneod to us tbo falsehood
that Lieut. Jenifer had deserted from Carlisle
Barracks. Via believed it to bo a lie as soon
as we saw it. In confirmation of our opinion,
wo now give tbs following complete history of
the affair, whioh is taken from the Hagers
town (Md ) Mail:
£spt. Jenifer, it few days since, arrived at
Carlisle barracks lfi csromaod of his company
from Texas. A few days after he obtained
leave of eh—ass from his tummamiiug officer,
Mojor Thomas, for the purpose of visiting his
friends and relatives in this State and Virgin-
ia. On rebebing Baltimore on the day of the
fight, and perceiving that as an officer of the
U. 8. army be would soon bo called upon to
take perl against bis native State, like Colo
nel Lee, Colonel Msgruder, Colonel May and
others, he tendered his resignation, to take
effect on tbe 30th of April, insi. The only
reason why his resignation was not to have
immediate effect, was that he might hAve lime
to settle his accounts with the Government.
Having concluded to make this Change in
his plans, he started back the same evening to
Carlisle Barracks, for the purpose of inform
ing bis commanding officer of what he bad
done, forwarding his baggage and taking his
horse to Baltimore. Oa reaching Carlisle, he
learned that tbe bridge on the Northern Cen
tral Railroad had been destroyed, and was
consequently compelled to take his hor*e by
turnpike. Oq Sunday night last he bid the
officers of bis regiment good bye—they having
to start for Washington at It o'clock that
night—telling them that withiu lour or five
days ho would meet them in Washington, and
remain with them uulil his resignation was
accepted, or he had ceased to be an officer of
the army. At seven o’clock the next f Monday)
morning. Capt. Jenifer mounted bis horse and
left the Barracks, by the turnpike leading to
Baltimore He was between nine and ten
hours reaching Hanover, a distance of 80tnile9,
having ridden the whole way in a walk.
On arriving at Haoovcr, about five o’clock,
he fouud about two hundred armed men as
sembled in front of the hotel. As soon us lie
dismounted they crowded around him for the
purpose, as he supposed, of ascertaining if he
had any news. He gave what news he had,
when the Mayor of Hanover asked him to step
into the parlor, where bo was arrested by the
Mayor, by order of tbo Governor. Tho May-*
or then informed him that the arrest was made
in cousequence of information received by
telegraph, that ho was the bearer of dispatch
es or important information, designed for the
South. At this time the crowd became very
much excited, when Capt. Jenifer proposed to
address the populace, which, with the appro
val of the Mayor, he did from the window of
the hotel, telling them the true object of his
presence. This seemed to satisfy the crowd ;
but soon after a report was received that a
mob from Baltimore was approaching Hanov
er, and was but a short distance oft', intent up
on the destruction of the town. The report
was, of course, wholly groundless, but served
to infuriate tbe populace again ; the latter be
lieving that Capt. Jenifer’s appearance there
at that time wan part of the scheme against the
place.
To satis f y the Mayor, Capt. Jenifer propos
ed that he should besearchcd, which wasdone.
No dispatches or papers of any other informa
tion were found than a priva»e letter from a
friend in Virginia, urging him to rexigu his
commission in the army. This letter was re
tained and a copy forwarded to the Governor.
The Mayor then proj osed that as it might he
impossible to resirain the mob t om pets-onol
violence, Capt. Jenifer had better proceed to
York. While the conveyance was being pre
pared, his legs were bound with chain.*, and
handcuffs were sent for, but before they could
be procured, a gentleman of Hanover—Capt.
A. W. Eiohelbergcr—on hearing his name,said
it was an indignity to an officer of tbe army
and a gentleman, whioh could not be permit
ted ; whereupon the Mayor, after a short con
versation with Capt. E., and a pledge from
Jenifer that lie would not attempt to escape,
had the chains removed. This was done, how
ever, against the remonstrances of many of the
crowd. After tbe ohains were taken off, the
crowd became still more excited, and one who
had a musket in his hands remarked that he
would like to put three hundred balls through
tbe prisoner.
Captain Jenifer, who lial no anus upou his
person, was then taken to York iu a olose car
riage, guarded by the Mayor and two others
armed, arriving there at eleven o’olock the
same night. Tbs prisoner was first laktu to a
hotel, but, again fearful of a mob, he wus
placed in the common jail by his custodians,
and locked up for the night as a prisoner of
war. Between ten and eleven o'olock the nett
(Tuesday) morning, he was removed to anoth
er cell, which was considered more secure,
and heavily ironed. In this condition lie re
mained several hours, when Judge Fisher, at
the request of several citixens, Among whom
was Lieut. Wells, of the navy, bad the irons
removed. At a later hour the irons were ngalu
put ou by the sheriff in consequence of a tele
gram received from the Governor. About suu
down Judge Fisher entered the oeil to stole to
Cupt. Jenifer that he was released.
During bis confinement large numbers of
persons, through curiosity, visited the prison
er ia his cell. When informed of his release,
Capt Jenifer obtained permission to remain
in jail during the night; but his brother otfi
cers, who had arrived that evening in York,
and who, it is believed, were rnaiuly instru
mental in procuring his release, insisted upon
his lodging at theirquarters. After remaining
an hour or two, be went in company with
Lient. Wells, to pay a friendly visit to Judge
Fisher, aud thank him for his kindness, when
tbe latter informed him (Capt. J.) that he bad
just received another telegram ordering his ro
arrest; but before this was carried into effect,
the Judge had an interview with Col. Andrew
Porter and Major Thomas, and upon Captaiu
Jenifer’s giviag his parole of honor to Col.
Porter that he would not attempt an escape,
was allowed to accompany him to Harrisburg
for tbe purpose of having an interview with
the Governor.
Capt. Jenifer reached Harrisburg at three
o’olock on the morning of Wednesday, and
waited upon (he Governor at nine o'clock, in
company with Col. Porter and Lieut. Joucs,
recently in oommand at Harper’s Ferry, who
soled as Jenifer’s friends upon the occasion.
After hearing the statement of (Us accused,
Gov. Curtin’s only reply was j ‘ These are ex
citing times, and we have to be on our guard,”
or something to that effect. Captaiu Jenifer
then took leave, the Governor expressing his
regrets at what had occurred, lie then took
the cars and arrived here, as already stated,
on the evening train.
Capt. Jenifer is a native of Charles county,
Md., and son of tbs lats Hon. Daniel Jenifer,
who represented our State for.many years in
Congress, and was Minister to Austria under
President Harrison.
A Patriotic PAMtLT.-Judge Lumpkin, of the
Supreme Court of Georgia, has in the service
of tha Confederate States at this time, four
sons, two soap-in law, two grand font, and
•U nephew#.— Athens Bonner.
Ilpwiii of Provisions from Savannah.
Apprehensive of a scarcity of provisions in
oar oily, all supplies having been cut off by
sea. and provoked by the example of the Uni
ted States authorities in sailing all vessels
coming hither with cargoes ts add to our
stock, onr citixens bad become great!v dissat
isfied that shipments from this point, that
ware destined to teed the enemy, wore allow
ed to continue. This feeling took a practical
turn some days ago, and a vessel loaded with
rice for Boston was compelled, by a party of
citixens, to discharge and take on a load of
cotton. It was pretty well understood that ao
such cargoes should leave our port for the fu
ture during the war, and under the circum
stances, Mr. Collector Boston, in order to pre
vent unpleasant collisions, thought it advisa
ble to decline issuing clearances to vessels
laden with rice and other grain.
He concluded, however, and very properly,
before taking any stops in the matter, to com
municate with the Secretary of tho Treasury,
aud ask instructions in the premises. The
response of the Secretary was received last
night by telegraph, and we append it for the
information of all, with the expression of our
own admiration for its just and high-toned
sentiments, and the hope that all onr citixens
will yield a cheerful acquiescence in his ex
cellent advice. We commend it specially to
the prayerful attention of Governor Brown,
who seems to have uot risen to that elevated
and magnanimous position occupied by the
Secretary
To John Boston, Esq ,
Collector, &u., Savannah :
The Government here entirely disapproves of
any interference with^privaie property before
war is declared. Let us abide by the Law of
Nations, and protect peaceful commerce which
has trusted to our hospitality. Tel your peo
pie to have patience ; we gain more by res
pect for law than from the seixure of a few
vessels. C. G. MEMMINGKR.
Montgomery, April 20tli.
From this Con Fit dicrate State* Govebn-
ment.—The following telegraphic dispatches
from the Treasury Department at Montgom
ery, addressed to the Collector of this port,
are published for general information :
Montgomery. April ‘22, 1861.
Our Government wilt uot violate the law of
nations by seizing privalo property which has
entered our ports relying on our protection
Continue to grant clearances to vessels not
carrying out naval stores ami supplies to the
enemy.
[Signed] C. G. MEMMINGEU,
.Secretary of Treasury.
Montgomery, April 23.—We lose more than
we gain by detaining Rosin and Turpentine.
Let them be cleared
[Signed] C. G. MEMMINGEU,
Secretary of Treasury.
Noth.—The first of these dispatches was in
reply to an inquiry whether under existing
circumstances clearances to Northern Atlantic
purls should he continued; and the second,
in reply to the iuqulry whether Rosin and
Turpentine—the product of our plantations—
were to be regarded as Naval Stores, referred
to in the first dispatch.—Mobile Register.
From California.
Chinese Superstition—Removal of their dead—
Ye Historical Reminisce.nse of ye Interesting
(lame of “ Props"—Politics in the West.
The Siockton correspondent of the Baltimore
“ Hun” enyv:
A clipper ship, just leaving for China, has
on freight two hundred coffins, containing de
fund Celestials. It is a strange feature in the
customs of the Chiucse, that the same beings
whom, wheu living, they consider ns slaves,
arc, after death, taken care of, and)alinost rev
crenoed. This appears to originate in the
superstition, that while one of thier number is
living he can do no evil which may not be
guarded against, but that the moment hi*
spirit lakes its flight, it cau cause calamity to
a person or household. Tho manes of the de
funct Johns are thereforo sought to he ap
peased by the removal of their remains across
the Tyx to their native country.
In a lato suit in Han Francisco, brought
against a man lor violating the gambling law
by playing “props,” the following historical
developments were made through a witness:
The celebrated statesman, Daniel Webster,
onco visited rassomaquoddy Bay, and whilst
there became infatuated wiiii the game of
props. It happensd in this wise. As a pas
time he commenced the study of conchology
(“props,” your readers should know, is play
ed with four small shells,) under the tutor
ship of a beautiful Pequod maiden, which na
tion, be it known, is celebrated for exquisit
taste in assorting shells. One day shepropos
ed'teaobing him a popular Indian game. Mr.
Webster as will be readily believed, imroedi
utely assented, aud proved bimself so apt a
student thnt the lovely squaw returned to the
parental wigwag with tho auspioious news
that the pale face had become a hyastice in
throwing the muna mucks.
Webster shortly after imparted a knowledge
of the science to Lord Ashburton, who became
an euthusiast in the game of Ashburton at the
Court of St. James, and of Webster, at the
American Capital, “props” thenceforward be
came the fashionable play among the ton both
of F.urope and America. ttVe Is la gatelle!
Politically speaking, the citixens of Califor
nia are unpleasantly situated at Ihe present
time. Composed of men from every section
of the Union, as well as of the worlJ, political
discussion must be avoided by all parlies here
if we would create no unpleasant feelings.—
Being “out of the ring,” we can only wait to
see the end of what we have seen the begin-
log-
The pony will anticipate the steamer which
lake this. ANON.
An Apt Repi.t.—On Monday evening last,
when our streets were crowded with soldiery,
and inspiriting martial muaie stirred all hearts,
a lady chanced to pass along one of the prin
cipal thoroughfares, wheu a volunteer, who
probably felt tbe “one touob of nature which
makes the whols world kin,” very politely
saluted her by raisiog his hat, and remark*
ing:—“ Farewell, my good lady; I’m going
off tojight for you to which she instantly
and very composedly replied. “And I intend
remainiug here to pray for you, sir.” There
was something in ibis reply so apropos—so
womanly—that there was a general raisin , of
hats among the group, who doubtless felt that
a warm and truly generous heart best in tbs
bosom of the fair creature who had pledged
herself to invoke the benediction of heaven
upoa them.—Montgomery Advertiser.
A Clearing Out.—We learn that a mer
chant (a Northern man) who was rveeiving
improper correspondence from the North,
found it prudent to leave this city In a hurry
yesterday morning, abandoning his business
here. In a time like this, persons whose
hearts are with their treasure# or eft tech meats
among the enemies of the 8outh, will not be
tolerated kero If fenad eat.—Columbus En-
ftmr.
Tallulah's Hall. Atlanta, May 2, 1841.
Messrs. Editors : Below you will flad a oopy
of the preamble and reeolurions that were pas
sed* unsmimeasly, at our regular meeting, on
Wednesday night, May 1st.
We, tbe members of Tallulah Fire Company,
No. 8, of Atlanta, Georgia, at a regular meeting
assembled, do hereby piedge and deelare our
selves to be good and loyal citixens of tbe Con
federate States of America to the exclusion of
all other Governments, and to uphold and do-
fond her rights and institutions, if necessary,
with our lives; and whereas, a Northern fa
natical horde, after baviog heaped upon «•
every indignity and insult that oonld be offer
ed to a free, enlightened and honorable people,
are now seeking to invade our sunny land for
the purpose of wresting from us our rights, our
homes and our honors; thereforo bo it
1. Resolved,! hnt the members of Tallnlah Fire
Company do organize themselves into a Mili
tary Company, to meet at stated intervals, for
the purpose of perfecting themselves in the
Rifle Drill.
2. Resolved, That this Company, when on
Military duty, shall be styled the Tallulah
Sharpshooters; otherwise the name unchan
ged.
.1. Resolved, That every member furnish him
self with side arms, consisting of a five or six
shooting pistol and good sheath knife, to be
worn at all times when on duty, that he may
be ready for any emergency that tnav arise.
4. Resolved, That having organised, we offer
our services not only to the citisens of Atlanta
as a home guard, for the protection of home
interest, as well as to combat the fiery ele
ment iu our midst, but to tbe State of Georgia,
to hold ourselves in readiness, when called for
to march to any point in the Confederate States
of America to battle against the invading foot-
oteps of a Northern foe. Should such be the
case, we promise that Tallulah shall be as her
name implies, 14 Terrible" lo all thatoppoee her.
5. Resolved, That the Company apply to his
Honor the Mayor aud Council to use tueir in
fluence to obtain rifle arms for the Company.
6. Resolved, That tbe resolutions as adopted
be published in one or more of our city napere.
7. Resolved, Every member in favor of adopt
ing the foregoing resolution be required to at
tach hie signature to the same.
John F Ezzard,
E A Werner,
E C Murphey,
J K Bennett,
W 8 Everett,
John McLendon
.1 M Willis,
W 8 Richards,
W A Haynes,
.1 A Baker,
J It Whaley,
J J McO&ry,
J P Kelley
W T Farrar,
W G Farrar,
John Hart,
P W Center,
John A Hill,
John Adams,
J T Walton,
.1 W Hail,
M Cppenheimer,
W W Tarrant,
J 8 Hesterly,
John J Rogers,
R McCullough,
D M Young.
W Rice,
J H Eddleman,
J G Ruoker,
L H Clarke,
J L Cutting,
A Morrison,
P Gannon,
James R Jack. •
P. 8. We have 60 members belonging to our
Company. I havo no doubt but all will. sign.
The above were present last night and signed.
Germans foe the South.—Tbe Riehmo nd
Whig says : “A well informed German cilixen
informs us that he is in reoeipt of intel
ligence to day frem Baltimore, whioh re
presents that the German population there
have determined to take op arms in defense of
the South.”
The Knights or Natuee.—The beet and
bravest of the United States army offioera now
surviving, of those who acquired so muoh glo
ry and distiction during the Mexioan war, are
leaving the United Stales service, and enter
ing that of tbe Confederate States. So of the
navy. We shall soon have Ihe best officered
navy in the world—with tho best and bravest
soldiers and seamen in Ihe world.—Richmond
Whig.
FRATERNAL RECORD.
ATLANTA LODGK, No. 69, F. A. M., meets on the tec
um! ami fourth Thuriday nights in each month.
LEWIS LaWSUK, W. M.
John II. Bosnia, Secretary.
FULTON LODOK, No. 816, F. A. M., meett on the firat
amt third Thurailsy night* In each month.
DAVID If A YF.R, W. M.
R. J. Mamkt, Secretary.
MOUNT ZION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 16, meets
on the second and fourth Monday night* In each
month. L J. GLENN, H. P.
C. R. Ij ahlkitkk, Secretary.
JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND 8ELECT
MASTERS, No. 18, meeta quarterly, on the first met-
day in January, April, July and October.
LEWIS UW8HE,Tv. III.
Jons M. Boring, Recorder.
W. W. BOYD, If.’.R*.
W. T. Mkad, Recorder.
ODD-PELLOW8.
CENTRAL LODGE, No. 28, meett every Tuesday night.
T. P. MARSH, N. G.
William Wiuom, Secretary.
EMPIRE ENCAMPMENT, No. IS, meett on the second
and fourth Friday nlghtt.
WM. li. BARNES, Chltf Patriarch,
W. W. BOYD, High Priest.
T. P. Fleming, Scribe.
MECHANICAL*
FULTON MECHANICS' ASSOCIATION meets 21 Frl
day lu each month, at Engine House, No. 2.
c. M. CALDWELL, President.
Jamb* Noils, Ja., Secretary.
BANKING.
BANK OF FULTON—Alabama Street.
E. W. HOLLAND, Preaident.
A. Austell, Cashier.
AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD A BANKING COM
PANY—Office on Alabama Street.
A. W. JONES, Agent.
AGENCY GEORGIA RAILROAD A BANKINO COM
PANY—Office on Whitehall Street near the Railroad.
WM. W. CLAYTON, Agent.
ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Oflce, next door
to Georgia Railroad Bank.
J. P. LOGAN, President.
Pining Baowi, Cashier.
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer.
8. B. SHERWOOD, lot
. K. Mason, Secretary.
MECHANIC Pit! COMPANY, N<x 2, moet4 first Friday
night is anoh month.
ixn ucmiMoi, fhm.ii,
C. C. Im, Secretary.
ATLANTA BOOK AMD LADDIK COMTAKT, He 1.
aette Im IMartay ebkt la m<A
mil JOHNSTON, T.reeu.
N«* N. lerua, leeretary.
t. *. PKTKBCON-.A ■’
FACT*.
HPHE alarming dennnei
people pf AtlsffiU; hoi by wa^;
•ear, bet simply to pat the m<
▼t»*y lb its proper iight-wb
in no other way.
During the lat
Convention of Georgia, and for
lo that, J. 8. Peterson and myself
discussions upon political topics, oi
fully assured, in my own mind, Um
heart, an enemy of the South—and 1
myself to many friends; nnd many
Atlanta so expressed themselves
soaring lo this settled eouvietion. t
his own repeated eon versa tious, I-
say further discussions with hi mV
Urns that I was in hit company,
month of Janaary last, I believe, am
after be left Col. Hanlsiter’s e
what is now the Reading Room o
Confederacy.” I walked into t
conversation was going on between
son, Mr. A. G. Grier, Mr. Frank W.
perhaps some others, on the ia‘ *
duty Io fight for the South in case
and Coercion being attempted. ]
vernation J. 8. Peterson said, addr
present, 44 Do you support that lam;
against my friends and relations \
Never, while the sun shines in the h:
would have my (his) hand cut off
hoped that the General Govemm
Carolina would have a BR U8H, i
olina get the worst of it, and it we
lesson; that such men as Toovn
were TRAITORS and ought to It Bo
At that point I could remain quf
and stepping up to within two lee
E utting my faceup to within a 1
is, I said, "Sir, you are a contemp
an as. and shan't talk ia that way
He said that he wes not going to
wanted to provoke a fight with h
he was not a fighting man. I walk
left the room, being called away b
A few evenings ago I wax told (si.
nil I knew about it) that Peterson 1
a volunteer company for the war, i
wanted all the Printers to join iL l
to some of the young men in th
Printing House, that when tbsr
company, I wished them to Aid *
Peterson’s offioe or somewhere aha
asked. I said because I cared te~
to do with any one who followed
Abolition Scoundrel 1 One of them
was en Abolitioniat? I replied i
torso a was, if there waa one in
am of the same opinion and belief :
so informed Dr. Beach in onr abort
yesterday—asked him to inform J. fl
what privilege he might enjoy,
where he oonld find me six days
for that purpose. That part of the
not published.
Since that occurrence, I have l
that Peterson wss not raising thee
waa not the leader of it. That I <
know, neither did I know who t)
if any one.
Sinoe the above waa written, a fr
handed me a copy of the “National
published in Kentucky, and wb
cion- Unioa-Linooln-sbeet, in which
editor publishes an extract from anr
the ** Common wealth," written by J
■on sinee the formation of nnr C
States Government, end which sxti
ted by the editor to abow the peopf
tucky that even in Georgia, one of t
orate States, there are still some that m
tha old Government. I make no eo*
this. The paper can be seen by anj
desires it.
Now how did I wrong him?
of his own mouth. Does tha onpa~
nimity of onr Southern people make
Southerner out of him now? 8a v .
■on, ia Mr. Toomba still a Traitor,
changed and become a patriot I—he w
aionist then—he is one of Lincoln’s -
South Carolina had seceded then;
loyal to Abraham atill. Abraham i
to coerce her back. That brush yoa i
see is abont to take place. Were you i
then? If so, what mikes you solo
short a time ? If vou lied then, who
lievs you now ? Are not those same
still living in tbe North ? And why r*
ly brave now? Why did you let a
ohance slip to show your pluck ?
I leave J. 8. Peterson to answer *!
lions satisfactorily if be can. 11
izens of Atlanta, to judge if 11
him. If I felt that I had, I would l
f ardon, and do all I could to repair
may have acted indiscreetly, hot
I feel if injustice has been done htn,
ed it himself.
Referring the public to the f
ment of Mr. A. G. Grier, who was ~
•aw nnd heard what occurred bet
Peterson and myself as first statsd by
who is favorably known by, I suppose
citixens of Atlanta, I write ray last-
tive to tbe matter. JOHN H.
Atlanta, May 3,1861.
Statement ef A, G. Grier,
Arum, Geo., Mit l»
In the month of January last, *6-
now remember, I was nrexsat, la ***•
the Reading Room of tne " Southern
rscy,” nnd Jieard n conversation, f-
coo ducted by J. 8. Peterson, bet wean
H. Rice, Frank W. Farrar and atjmL
The declarations of J. 8 P* 1 *?*^*!
him on that occasion, are xubsts^ u
as stated by Gen. Rice In the abSTS
eation, ana nearly, if not entirely,
language, except that part in f*'* 1 *”
lations. There was something
letioni, but being the first part of IM
tioo, I did not distinctly hear it or so*
her the exact words. Tho action sad
of Gen. Rice towards him in conn
of, was as he has above stated.
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