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SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. JPontlif ni toMetacg OEO. W. ADAIR......„„.J. HENLT SMITH, ^ ATLANTA, aioaiAi SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1861. Mr. Stephens’ Speech. We shall hare a large edition of our paper containing Ur. Stephens’ Speech oo the re •ourees of Georgia compared with Ohio. Copies can be bad at oor good Ur, either singly or ia quantities, hJ calling. Triee: ft cent* each Vlrffala Force* Called flat. The Governor of Virginia haa tatted a pro clamation, ia which he require* “ all the rol Qoieer oonpanta which may hare been form ed in the aetreral oouotice and corporations of the Commonwealth, not already mastered in the service^ to repair forthwith, and without awaiting any further orders, to the piece* of rendeavona designated by my Proclamation of Id day of May. 1811. there to be mustered into the terrie* of Virginia. “ And 1 do farther invoke the good poople of Virginia to organise themselves into volunteer companies, and arm themselves with such arms as may have been furnished them, or they may be able to procure, and repair promptly to snob place* of reudoavons. “And I furthermore require the Militia of the Line to hold themselves*in readiness for immediate service, and arm themselves with such arms as may have been issued to them, or they may ba able to procure; and the com pany officers are required to assemble their companies, at laaat onoa a-wsek, at their usual place of mustering, for inspection and drill, that they may be enabled to repel the invaders of our soil. “And I furthsrmore enjoin upon all the good people of this Commonwealth, to deport them selves with tbs oalmnes* and composure be coming a frae people, oonsoious of their righ ts, and rasolved to maintain them, nothing doubt ing that by the petriotio devotion, concentrat ed energy and determined will of the people, in firm relianoe upon the blessing of Divine Providence, we shall be able to maintain the liberty, independence and integrity of our an cient Commonwealth, and tha safety, honor and welfare of tha Confederate States.” General Beauregard. This distinguished and able General is now at Mansssas Junction, near Alexandria, and has taken command of oor troops at that point. Texas Troops. The “Palmer Guards,” Company C, Texas Battalion, Captain A. G. Dickerson—80 men— passed through here yesterday morning on their way to Virginia. They are well armed and drilled, and are capable of doing the best of service. Capt. D. was accompanied by his beautiful and accomplished bride, who is the daughter of Ex Congressman Coleman, form erly of Kentucky, but now President of the Vicksburg A Shreveport Railroad. Thay were married but a few days since. The patriotic lady says she has entitled for the war and will share the destinies of her gallant husband, whataver they may ba. The company also had a pet along that at tracted no little attention. It was a standard bearer, in the person of Madmoesello Jennette Ward6 from New Orleans—dressed ala bloom er, or soldier fashion, and belted with revol ver, Bowie knife, Ac. She was sprightly, shared and seemed to enjoy a soldier’s fare.— The beautiful fl «K which she carried in her hand was much admired. The Barbour Grays, Captain Blackford—105 man—from Alabama, also prssed through en route to Virginia. Border Slave State Convention. On the 31st May Mr. Wickliffe submitted to the Convention, at Frankfort, tha following resolutiolutions. They were referred to the Committee on Addresses, end to be answered by them in the addresses to tbs people of the United States, and of Kentucky. The telegraph informs us that these addresses have been is. sued, but they have not yet reached us: Resolved, That the Committee on Resolutions be instructed to inquire into and report upon the following questions: 1st. Has the Administration of the United States Government the right and power, under the Constitution, to acknowledge the separate independence of the seceded States ? 2d. Has the Administration of said Govern ment, without the consent of Congress, the right to cede nod aurrender the military forts and naval stations of the United States, to any State or States, whether such States have se ceded, or remained in the Union, nnder the obligations of tha Constitution of the United States J 3d. If such powers do not, in the opinion of the Committee, exist, than to report in what manner, In their opinion, it may be practica ble peacefully to settia the controversy and issues now existing between tbs United States and the seoeded States f 4th. Would a Rational Convention, elected by the people of all the States under the au thority of Congress for that purpoae, be eom- patent to settle the controversy, and acknowl- edga the independence of such seceded States f Oar Preparations for Defeues. If tha Northern people and preasee are not merely blusteerrs and braggarts, itjwould seem that itis their deteranetion and policy to make a raid down tbs Mississippi river, with the view of getting possession of Memphis and making It the basts of fator* operations furth er South. Inflated and encouraged by a knowl edge of their superior numbers, they effect to regard suob an enterprise as easy of accom plishment But thanks to the loyalty of our ciiiten soldiery, as well as to the sagacity and Indomitable energy of Governor Harris and Gen. Pillow, they *ill|find themselves baulked ovary stage uf their progress both by land and water. The river defenses, which have gona np almost like magic under tbs auspices and supervision of Qsn. Pillow and his engineer ing corps, are eofietent <o sink any fleet of gun beats and steamers the enemy can bring against us. Oa land, too, their troops will probably fiad it squally difficult to peoetruts tho country. — They wMI ba met nt ovary ntep by an oppos ing feroo of the bam soldiers nod partisan warriors th* South fan afford—men whose watchword it •• obnqnsr or flit," and who, led en by their brav* sod galfoat general, wilt prove an effectual barrier to any invading fora# that Lineal* ana Mad agaiaet ns. Than wa say 1st Mr. Fremont 'tame along" with his moreen ary hordes, and they will ba •#!- oemed with “bleody hands to hospitable grave*.”—Memphis Appeal. I I Oar Spatial Richmond Correspondence FiiyhM invaded— Norfolk threatened—lfamp» tnocnf^i~B.i)ktK t / SbmtnQtlrttgO. nti-SItek tJlop* from OKU Ik* Xtrlk Wm-Arptt't flrry Ikmkktd- Tkt jtfkh tl Aegnim Crete— TU dwignt */ Lincoln —A correct account of the Rattle ef Fairfax— The lamented Certain Marr. Richmond, Monday, June 3, 1861. The sacred inviolability ef Virginia's soil ie being trampled to the dost, by ap infuriate mob, upon almost avery portion of her border. At innumerable points is her eqeereignty in tuited by en armed and Uwleaa foe. Norfolk is thre teniogly menaced, and Hampton, a viliaga near thars, is in the pos session of her enemies. All the approaches and baigbta surrounding Alexandria are baing diligently strengthened and guarded by tha “Bleaks," whilst the whole line of the Potomac ia under the striot watch of tha unprincipled marauders. " Black Republican forces, from Ohio, have ponetrated as far as Grafton, in North-Western Virginia, and as far as Charleston, in thscoun ty of Kanawha. Wheeling, the Sodom of the putrid North- West, is in the hands of traitors to our esuae, and Federal support is supplied freely to the disaffected people in that section. Tha movement of occupation in the North- West is under the command of Gen. Model land, whose proclamation to the oitiaens is of tha most flattering nature—assuring them that no interference will be made with their slaves, but, on the contrary, any attempt at inserruc- tion will be crushed with an iron hand. His available force will, in a short time, be swollen, by edditional forces from Ohio, North- Western Virginia and Pennsylvania, to 20 or 25,000 men. His destination is believed to ba Harper's Ferry, where he will arrive simultaneously with the, command of Gen. Patterson, on the Maryland side, when the attack will be mad< upon Carper's Ferry from diflerent points. No ground, however, ss yet (except in the Abolition North-West), has the foul invader dared to venture on, where our enraged and burning soldiery can meet him in fair field and open fight. His steamers are continually presenting themselves at Acquis Creek and other places where we have coast defenses, but are always welcomed with a salute of iron indignation, at which they move off to repair damages. On yesterday, 500 shots are reported to have bean exchanged between our battery at Acquia Creek and three of the enemy’s vessels. The particulars are not yet known. On last Friday and Saturday severs fighting occurred between four steamers and a company of artillery in possession of the same battery. Several of their men were killed during the first day’s engagement, and two of their ves sels badly injured. Oo Saturday the fight was kept up for s>x or seven hours, the vessels firing between six and seven hundred shots, without inflicting the slightest injury. Our battery ia reported to have fired 150 shots, many of which took almost fatal effect, carrying away the flag of the Anaoosta, and cutting down the mast of a large propeller. Private intelligence says the Lincoln Gov ernment are throwing regiment after regiment into Alexandria, and will soon organise the great invading column, which will move against ManMsss Junction, a short distance above Alexandria, give battle to the Confederate forces there, and, if victorious, proceed at once to visit Jeff Davis at Kit head quarters in this city. This grand movement will be made by an en ormous army of picked men, numbering be tween forty and fifty thousand. The possession of Manassas Junction, where tha battle will be fought, is indispensably es sential to the protection of the rear of our array at Harper’s Ferry, ss in arresting the penetration of the invading column into the interior of the Common wealth. Impressed with the terrible import of this battle, and the momentous results that hang upon it, our gallant army will fight until every turf between Manassas and Richmond shall be come a soldier’s sepulchre, and steams of blood and carnage ascend to heaven. A private letter enables me to furnish areli- abla statement of the battle at Fairfax Court House. It was fought between about ninety U. 8. Dragoous and Captain Marr’s riflemen, seven miles from the Manassas encampment. The enemy captured the rifle pickets sta tioned on the border of the village, and at three o'clock in the morning came galloping into town, well mounted, and armed, in part, with Bharpe’s rifles and pistols. A small body of Confederata cavalry retreat ed, it is said, having no carbines to resist tha attack. Captain Marr, who was encamped in tha rear of tha town, marched up his men, and placing them in order of battle, gave command for the front rank, consisting of 40 man, to fire et the dragoons, who ware then advancing at tka dietaries of eighty yards. They obeyed with the utmost coolness end precision, killing twelve on the spot. Tbs dragoons picked up their dead and wounded, and hastily retreated. A second charge 'was made, during which they yelled like Indians, firing their pistols right and left. Marr's men poured in another murderous volley, and then closed upon them, killing, in all, twenty or twenty.five of their men, taking twalve or fifteen as prisoners, be side* capturing eight or ten valuable horses and a number of beautiful Colt's pistols and rifles. • Tha lamented Captain fell early In tha ac tion, pierced through the heart hy a rifle-ball. He was a talented lawyer, a gallant officer, and prominent member of the Virginia Coo- veattott. “May he sleep well.” OBSERVER. t^»Hen. C. O. Msmminger, the Secretary at the Treasury of the Confederate States, ar- rtvad In Riobmood yesterday evening. Mr. II. wMI renew the eery pleasant acquaintance begun bars several years ataee, vhta-fc« rep resented his State (South Carolina) as Com te Virginia. Mr. M. is a maa of ‘ will proceed at oaoe to In fall and *f- Speclal Correspondence ftram ftfttkiwai Qfcftrt in Richmond—CoL Bartow's Regiment— Arrival of South Carolina and Louisuma Vol unteers—A Arch of Arms fa Virginia—Ru mors in abundant*—Passports to ths North prohibited, and Northerners forbidden to come into ths South—Ths re assembling of the State Convention—Some vaeemeies to bs filed, and some Unionists who would hardly be soft in Richmond. Bicvmoxd, June 4th, 1MI. Oor city has been unusually quiet forsevara! days past Th* peqple have become so accus tomed to tha eight nf soldiers that tha arrival or departure of a regiment scaroely excites any attention. Nearly all tha regiments which were encamped near Richmond, have gone to the “Seat of War." Col. Bartow’s regiment of Georgians is still taoamped at Ho ward’s Grove, a delightful lo cality beyond the eastern suburbs, hut they expect marching orders at any moment. The arrivals to day embrace Col. Cash’s reg iment from South Carolina, and ths celebrated Battaliqo of Artillery—the “Washington”— from New Orleans. It was gratifying to ob serve that both came well armed and equipped for service. In Virginia there is no lack of men, but, un fortunately, wa are deficient in arms. We have ths consolation of knowing, however, if figures do not lie, thsA there are muskets and rifles enough in the Confederacy to arm 400,- 000 men—a larger force than will, probably, be required to convince the Yankees of the impossibility of subjugating the freemen of the Sooth. Every day some new rumor is put in circu lation, and furnishes the staple of town talk until it is ascertained to be false, < r is super- ceded by fresher reports. Yesterday it was currently asserted that another fight had taken place at Fairfax Court Houae, between Col. Kershaw's regiment from 8outh Carolina, and a large body of tbe enemy, resulting in the total rout of the enemy. It is sufficient to say, that the report “lacks confirmation.” Tha rumor to day is that five thousand Lincoln troops hsvo arrived at Martinsburg, near Har pers’ Ferry. This is doubtful. I understand that an order has been issued by Gov. Letcher, forbidding tbe issue of pass ports to any person desiring to leave tbe State for a Northern latitude, and also prohibiting tbe entrance into Virginia of any one coming from the land of abominations. Ths State Convention will re-assemble in this city oo the 13th instant. Several vacan cies have occurred during tbe recess, and it is quite certain that several of the northwestern couoties will be unrepresented, as it is not to bs supposed that such traitors as Carlisle, Bur- dett, and others, will have the hardihood to present themselves in Richmond hereafter.— A more law and order loving community than ours cannot be found, but I do not think I am rash in asserting that Carlisle would be “swung up ” within ten minutes after his arrival, if he should dare to pollute our city with his pres ence. As there is no news to communicate, I will not prolong this communication, but should anything occur, calculated to interest your readers, I will endeavor to apprise them of the facts at tbe earliest moment. RICHMOND. Washington Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. Barbarous Designs of the U. S. Leaders — Troops Pouring in—Manassas Junction to be Attacked by 40,000 Men—Plan for Assassin n a tiny President Davis—Strict Watch of the U. S. Officers, and Laxity on the part of the Confederate Authorities. Washington, D. C., June 1, Dear Dispatch : At the risk of (he halter, if I am discovered, and with the hope of open ing the eyes of our people to the hellish plots soon to be attempted against them, 1 write ibis hurried scrap. Scaroely a train reaches here that is not filled with Hessians for the subjugation of the South ; and no sooner is one regiment landed here than another is pushed off to Alexandria, to make up tbe great invading colnmn soon to move against Manassas Junction and Harper’s Ferry, the great key to the Southern basrt. I am in formed by a distinguished Black Republican Senator, that tbs graud attaok is to bs made by forty thousand pioked men, and tbs Lin- colnitss, little knowing ths courage of our own gallant men, who are fighting for their homes and firesides, expect, by the aid of the traitor Scott, to overrun and subjugate us with very little loss. Judging from what I have seen here, their number multiplied by ten, will hardly be able to carry out their designs; for a more miserable, ignorant, brutal looking herd I have never seen together, than are tho armiea with whioh Scott hopes to crush out his own native State. Let our leaders be pre pared for them at all points, and wa have no thing to fear. While standing io Willard’s Hotel last night, a small party of men gathered near me, and engaging in earnest conversation, I beard one of them say to another, “Jeff Davis, tbe reb el leader, is soon to be cared for.” I have just sssn with my own eyas ths gentleman who has sworn to take his life at any cost; and he will do it. Hie plan ie to get a letter of introduction from some leadiog Secession ist hare, to President Davis; than to visit him at his rooms in your eity, aad ask for a private friendly interview, and then, under the guise of friendship, to plunge a dagger to his heart, regardless of the consequences 1 That there is a plan on foot hern for the mur der of the Southern President, I have not a shadow of a doubt. From all I oan learn hare, I am satisfiad that tbe authorities in your city, and through out Virginia, are entirely too liberal with their passes for foreigners and strangers.— Scaroely an Hour passes that some fresh arrU val from tha South is not announced to the Lincoloites of this plaee, many ef them hav ing plane of the worka at Harper’s Ferry, Man asset Junction, Aequia Creek, and along tha York and Potomao rivers, and many of them being able to give the number of sol diere at eaeh point, tha strength of our bat teries, the names of commanders, and the most accessible routes by whieh to attack them. If this liberality—this suicidal loose ness of management—ie tocontiuus, tbs eon- Mquonces may be serious before we ere aware of it. Without presuming to dietato to our leaden, may 1 not ba allowed to suggest to them the Impropriety of allowing any others than our own soldiers to eatar any of ear en- pments nt any point; and, above ell, to K rmit no more Northern men, oven with nihera principles, to go Into or to leave the &4M! Depend upon It, the Ropsbfieaoo have apiee in our midst, la every capacity— as soldiers—end unless tho strictest tish is kept, and every avenue guarded, we it be sold to our fooe, or our eeuoo ssrlooe- damaged by pretends*! frleads. Year#, AMP Wo fiad tha following in tha Charlaston * Heronry,” of the 5th instant. We know that every reader will be interested in it We will take the liberty to say that it is from ths pen of Gee. W. Williams, Esq., formerly of Neo- ooovbee, Habersham county, In this Rials, and aao of tha moat suoceeefal merchants in tho South t Tho Southern Bunk Convention—-Our Atlanta Correspondence. Organization of the Southern Bank Convention —Important Proceedings-r A Birds Kgs View of Atlanta—Coffee and Whisky—Importance of the Railroads of the South—The Troops hurrying to the Seat of War, £c. Atlanta, Ga. # June 3, 1861. The Bank Convention of the Confederate 8tates organised this morningat 11 o’clock. Q. B. Lamar, Esq , (late ofNew York city,) was eftosen President, and J. S. Gibbes as Sec retary. The business at morning session was referred to a Committee. The said Committee reported at 4 o'clock, P. M. The greatest harmony pre vailed. All seemed disposed to devisa and aid in carrying out liberal means in support of the Government of the Confederate Btatee.— Resolutions were unanimously passed, recom mending tbe Banks throughout the Confede- rate States to receive for dues, and in deposit, Treasury notes. A resolution was also passed recommending the Railroad Companies to re ceive the Treasury notes for fares and freights. Other important resolutions were passed. Tbe prompt action of this large Bank repre sentation will doubtless have a fine effect in giving full confidence to the public in tbe is sues and credits of our Government. Tbe ten Confederate States will soon be ready to furnish, if necessary, one hundred million of dollars, and five hundred thousand fighting men. No one doubts the result of tbe war. I have been taking a birds eye view of this flourishing Railroad city. Four of the princi pal Railroads of the Btate terminate here, and render this a great depot for tha rich products of the surrounding States. Large stores and warehouses have been erected here, and many elegant private residence* are to be seen scat tered on tbe surrounding hills. Tbs city is lo cated in the healthiest portion of Georgia. I see no reason why Atlanta should not become ono ol the great commercial cities of the 8outh, or even tbe Capital of the Confederate States. In the beginning of my mercantile career I was offered a large portion of the town for a debt of eight hundred dollars. I, however, E referred c unpromising the claim for four undred dollars in cash, as I did not cars to give eight hundred dollars for a blacksmith shop and a few hundred acres of poor land.— The property is now worth several millions of dollars, and is improving every year in value. At that time it was inhabited by an old man and his wife and thirteen children. It now contains a population of some fourteen thous and. This is an evidence of tbe great importance and value of Railroads. Speaking of Rail roads, I never fully appreciated their great commercial and military advantages ontil with in the last few months. You know the auto crat at Washington sent his war ships to our port, and said we should not have another pound of sugar and coffee. Our worthy towns man—Bishop Lynch—who is always mindful of the temporal as woll as the spiritual wel fare of bis flock, said: “I feel greatly con cerned about a supply of coffee for my people. I have prevailed on many of them to drink coffee instead of whisky, and I greatly fear the consequences, if they are deprived of cof fee.” For fear that the Bishop’s flock would suffer, and that we should have no coffee to sell, I began to cast about for ways and means of a supply. I looked on the map and saw that our great line of Railroads extended from the seacoast to the banks of the Mississippi river. A despatch was at once sent to our agents in New Orleans for a supply of coffee; in a short time a reply was received, “ the coffee is bought and shipped.” This is tbe first shipment of coffee ever made from New Orleans to Charleston by water and rail, and without our Railroad facilities. Charleston would not at this time have one hundred hags of coffee in it. We now daily see the military importance of Railroads; as nearly every train we meet are crowded with soldiers bound to Old Virginia, and woe to tbe Lincolnites who fall into tbe hands of these brave Southern boys. I leave to-morrow for tbe West, and you may hear from me in “Moro Castle” before I re. turn to tha Queen City. Tbe Convention has aJjourned to meet oo the 24th July in Richmond or Washington. O. W. W. The Heaviest Cannonading Yet. 600 Shot and Shell fired—Three War Steamers Engaged—An old Horse Crippled aad a Chick en Killed. Fredericksburg, June 2, 1861. To ths Editor of the Richmond Whig: Tho cannonading opened at Aquia Creek, on the Potomao River, on Wednesday last about sunsst, when 15 shots ware fired by ths enemy, and 12 from our batteries. On Friday ths firing was resumed by the enemy, and replied to by our batteries on tha point near the wharf, and by Captain Walker’s rifled cannon—the latter of which it is be lieved did some execution. A man crossed the Potomao from ths Mary land side, after the firing had ceased, and said h* saw them take twenty five dead bodies off tbs steamer and bury them. I do not credit the atory—though it may ba true—but believe the fellow crossed to learn what injury tha enemy had inflietad. Probably ha was a spy. On our side not a man was injured ex cept a gunner—the true and gallant Cunning, ham—who received a scratch on the face from a small piece of shell, but which did not de lay him a moment in returning the fire. Yesterday, (Saturday,) about 11 o’clook, the cannonading recommenced, and was con tinued until evening, with a partial intermis sion. Thera were three war steamer* en gaged, believed to be the Pawnee, the Ana- costia and the Harriet Lone. Nearly six hun dred shot and shall were fired by them during the day. To he accurate, according to the the statement of one who counted, there were 597. On our part only some seventy-five (75) shots were returned. Thanks to a kind Provldeoee, not a man waa hilled or wounded on our side, whieh Is remarkable indeed, considering"!!!* pieces of •hell that were flying around. Coe shot did, however, cripplo an old horse, and another killed a hen ! Query : If 600 shot and shell are required to do this emount of execution, how assay shot and shell will It require to subjugate the 8ooih ? It ie believed that some of onr shots si rusk one or more of the enemy’s vessels, but the extent of tbe injury they received is of oourss unknown. Concurrsot testimony establishes ths belief that sons ef our shots took effect. Tbe war steamers draw sff towards ths Maryland thorn in tha evening; they will probably resume operations io«.dsy. Yours, Aim Wbll. P. 8.—$ o’clook, A. M.—A trait just in from the Creek reporta no vetssls in tight this morning. They doubtless left seme lime in tbs night for Washington. Every see apeak* in thf highest termanf onsek •Isnched, not a nohve quivered. Iho large frame work nf the end ef the *•****» passen- gere in ebaagleg from the boot to ^o MM— wts bdHH by oSr Won yeeforday, as It Mood in tbe way of eur firing. > ». «• V A Tbe Bight Hplrlt. We find in tbe Columbus Timet th* follow ing resolutions, whieh wars passed by the SiOMboTderS of tbe B*g!o Manufacturing Company on the 6th lonlanti Whereas, oor country is new involved in a bitter struggle, not only for rights of peroon and propony, but for life Itself, national and Individual; and whereas, in this hour of hsr need, it fa the duty of citissns of every class and oeoupalion, to oontributo in aid of bar saored cause ; and whersas, planters are es pecially called upon to corns up promptly and liberally to tho defenoo of that properly, tbe peaoeable poeaession of which is direotly aad vitally threatened by armed hordes of fana tics. Resolved, That wa heartily approve of the action of our Coogress in inviting subscrip tions by planters for Confederate Bonds, to be paid by contributing a portion of their growiog crops. Resolved, That we acknowledge the obli gation to contribute, ae binding upon all classes, planters, manufacturers, merchants, mechanics, attorneys, physicians and labor ers, each io his sphere and according to his ability, inasmuch as all must suffer or be ben- efitted by ibe results of this great conflict forced upon our country. Resolved, That in accordance with tbe spi» rit of tbe resolutions of Congress, the Eagle Manufacturing Company hereby tenders to the Government, io exchange for Confederate Bonds, the sum of Ooe Thousand Dollars per month, from this date till tbe end of the war, and the Treasurer is hereby instructed to notify the Secretary of th# Treasury of this •clicn, and to place tbs subscribed amount of One Thousand Dollars per month subjeot to bis draft, at either Savannah, Charleston, Augusta or this oily, as h* may prefer. Resolved, That this Company farther ap propriates the sum of One Hundred Dollars per month as a contribution in aid of the City Fund for the support of tbe families of the Volunteers now, or who shall be. engaged in defence of the country, and the Treasurer of this Company is hereby instructed to notify His Honor tbe Mayor of this City, that this amount is subjeot to bis check. The Houth to be Invaded Down the Mis sissippi River. The Memphis “Argus” publishes the follow ing: St. Louis, May 29, 1861 To the Editor of the Daily Argus : Sir : Please notify, in some way, our South ern brethren that military preparations are being made here end at Cairo to take Memphis. I hope you will giva warning to your troops to be on the lookout for these fellows. Don ; t let them surprise you. The most of the Hessians have been ordered South. They talk very much like they had already taken Memphis, they feel so sure of succees. They will so down both by land and river. Don’t let them de ceive you ; they will hoist the Southern flag to get past your batteries. Moat of the boats chartered, or rather pressed into service, are lower river boats. The City of Memphis is one of them, the Iatan also, and, I believe, the Walsh and Falls City. They will probably set out soon. I hope you will sink them so deep, that the pure air of Misaouri may never agati tainted with their contaminating breath. If you publish this, don’t say where it’s from, for it will cause our mail communica tions between this port and Memphis to be stopped. I will not sign my namo to this, for it might fall into tbe wrong hands, and would subject me to much annoyance from tbe Dutch. Yesterday 1,200 Illinois treops started down ; they were encamped about nine miles from this city. Several young men, who were una ble to make a living any other way, enlisted against tbeir friends’ wishes. Whan about to leave they were told : “ Well, you are going to leave us. and yon will bava to fight against us.” To which one replied, “ Don’t be uneasy, mother; when firing commences wo can kill as many Hessians as wa could if we were in the Southern army, and we’ll have a better chance to shoot down an officer than wa would on tba other side. We’re all right; we ain’t going to shoot our brothers of the South.” APOLLO. But gift to mt, when lotto „„ Thai good old word -good.(,,£7 BRILLIANT OVAl FAREWELI. BENEFIT TO THE- V0L0TBER8-AND-JAC GUARDS,” by THg ATLANTA AMATE F ORTY in number, at the ATHev MONDAY EVENINO, tba You Look for the Zouave Drill. Table.* er Novelties. W. H. jjf June 5-tf. Octogenarian Gimbals—The New York Express furnishes means for instituting a comparison of ths relativs ages of Northern and Southern Generals. According to ths Ex press the principal officers on one aids of ths Administration are Scott, aged 75, Wool 78 Harney 65, Mansfield 60, Totten (Head of tha Engineer Corps) 80, Thaysr (Engineers) 80, Craig (Head of tbs Ordnance Department) 76, Ripley (Ordnance) 70, Summer 65, Lawson (Surgeon General) 80, Larned (Paymaster General) 70, Gibson (Commissary General) 70, Churchill (Inspector General,) and Thomas) (Adjutant General,) art all old men, having entered the army in the beginning of the pre sent century.Gibson In 1808, and Churchill in 1812 The Southern army, on the other hood, is officered chiefly by young men, or men in the prime of life and vigor, Beauregard being only 43, and Lea not over 65. Post Orncn, Atlanta, Ga., ) June 1st, 1860. j All letters dropped in the Poet Office with United 8tates Stamps ou them will be treated as other unpaid seated matter, and forwarded at once to the Dead Letter Office. All letters for a greater distance than fiva hundred miles, chargeable at the rates of ten cents for each single letter, end must be pro- nailing tbe THO paid on mailing \ —03. C. HOWARD, Post Master. Southerners I Subscribe To It. S INCE we have discarded Northern periodi cal Literatura, the question is asked—where can we supply ourselves in the Confederate Statea ? Th# answer ie—send for th* 80UTHERN RURAL GENTLEMAN, the great Agricultural, Litrrart and Nbwb Weekly of th* Confederate States. It challen ges comparison with any other of its class. It is a large and elegant eight-page quarto, hav ing a large and able corps of Agricultural and Literary contributors —published weekly at $2 per annum. Addrees jun# 6-dIt. DAVIS A STATHAM, Grenada, Miss. FOR SALE, T HREE or four Houses and Lots in tha citv, whieh will be sold on good terms foreash, good paper, or exohanted for good negro prop erty. Apply to 8. H. GRIFFIN, Garnett street, Atlanta, June 6. jT-St Real Estate Agent. NOTICE TO WHEAT-GROWERS! MAMMOTH WHEAT FANS. TOST iwcirwl, a oonriraM.nt of th. abffr. ,Aif mc , n76ghtTo6^n'> * CO . BaihUaf, Whitehall at, Junf7-dlw. Atlanta, Georgia. Altntioa, City Tax Payer.. A U, partoa. who ar. subi«ct to pa; Tax to tha City of Allah la, *11 II plaaiw oom. for ward aad maha ratarai forthwith. All foiling to da to hy tha FMtoaib ol Jana halt, will ha Doabia Tazad. H. C. BOLOOMBB, Cterh af Otty .well, and aad Oalttotorof Otty Tazwa ■aay U-ltO*. MILITARY BOO ARMY REGULATIONS CONFEDERATE STATES. SCHOOL FOR THE Gil HARDEE’S TACTICS. Improved, revised and — vi de r the supervision of Col, R- person, and the only copy*ufe published—all others are npu mutilated copies; the public- sale of whieh are unlaw ful, and ing on the rights of Col, Hardee, urne 1 just ready. MoCOMB’S TACTICS. GIBBON’S ARTILLERIST AL. WARD’S NAVAL TACT1 JEFFREY’S NAVAL GUNi WARFARE OF ALL AG For sale by May 29. J. McPHERSON « NOTICE! 1 FOREWARN all persons from Promisory Note'givee toV.Holi Hundred and Sixty-Eight DolUrs ta Three Cents, as I baveefftetsagainstiM and do not intend paying it, unless eon by law. JOSEPH BOC June 5-d5t. TO ARMS! TO ARMSU /^kURCompany, the Confederate Coctii is accepted in Col. Conner’s Indep Georgia Regiment, and will shortly a resist tbe invaders. The war in Virgin ; a is our war, and I fence of tbe homes ot ber citissns is fence of our homes; their success isoi cess. There are yet in this country tho who have been ready to go whennse It is now necessary—the best peace rm we can offer is to oiler to tbe invaders bs bayonets. Our ranks are not full, therefore si more men, brave and true ! You shaUk ed as brothers—you shall be drilled as any company in theConfsdai vice. Those wishing to join will report i to either of the undersigned, or at thi pan v’s drill-room, in Hayden’s Hall. The Company will drill every day4 M , and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Ba nights at 8 o’clock, P. M. E. M. Sbago, Captain. C. II. Costello, 1st Lieut. H. S. Pomerot, 2d Lieut.' W. L. Abbott, Brevet 2d l Atlanta, June 4th, 1861.-j5ih. WHITE SULPHEH SPBIII VIBIWITIII COUBTT to.— M T HI8 celebrated Watering Place will ed on the 20th of May, and every provided within ou»* reach, for the ec aation and pleasure of visitors. Webs ed no peine or expanse in putting ths lishment end grounds in good order, at to merit an increase of tbe liberal pall heretofore bestowed. Tbe mineral properties of our unrivalled in their beneficial influasw all the disease* where Chalybeate, Bs phur, or White Sulphur Watsraarenssde hundreds of invalids suffering from Dpi Diarrhoea, Kidney Diseases, lndigesues of Appetite, Cutaneous Affections, CoadM al or accidental Irregulatiea. he., who found almost miraculous relief, are set dispersed through the Southern Goafs* that we deem it unnecessary to ssy «/ more of tbeir merits. To the pleasure seeker, we reoomassi climate, mountain air, healthful amossr choice fruits and good society, as worthy lice. A splendid line of FOUR-HORSE C0ACBS will run daily from West Point to the By and through tickets can be tecuisd a Railroad offices in Montgomery,Columb« Atlanta. Al! packages and all mail > prepaid to West-Point, care of Jesse u ims, will arrive at the Springs daily. Good Hacks and careful drivers will #•! at Griffin, ready to accommodate el! vs® th.t wtj. M.n. MAKK8*« Montgomery Mail, Colombo* » •r, Columbus Times, Macon Messenger* Grange Reporter oopy io daily 1 moats. May 17 ICE-CREAM SA100I. T HE subscriber has fitted up a nsst in connection with bis Conf Whitehall street, where Ladies sod may procure a first-rate article of * any hour during the day or sveoing- A of patronage is solicited. May 24. F. M. JACK, LORRILLARD’S 8 IN BOTTLES AND BULK. For tale In quantities to Jote*" R. A. ROBINSON k CO., N»«W« LmUrlllt, Untuck,, . AND _ M. A. A C. A. SANTAS, Norfolk V*- May 24—2m DON’T FORGET DANIELL A Me H A8 60 Cqab* of Bacon, M Tierce* Lard, .. . m Barrels Floor, (Extra ¥em*y* 666 Boxes Tobacco. Very lew for Cash osolutirsly- Negroes for Sale- T HE mbaeriber ott.n for ••'* Jj* Ujj froto—, Woman, 37 •>*»«* washer and froner, and nurse; • *»/• eld; a Boy, It years old ; aGirl. • 7*^ a Girl, 6 yeais old, end a M*n aboa ted. a good head in e Tannery- * Marchlft-tf. WM. ti RcU load "Or Ml* ilitj limlte^Ito, U amw. 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