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BISHOP ELLIOTT OH THE OHBISTIAHIZA
TIOH OP THE AFRICAN HACK.
Tbo following eloquent extract, ia from
the address of the Et. Eev. Stephen El
liott, Episcopal Bishop of Georgia, deliver
ed at the Episcopal Convention of that
State, lately in session. It is republished
from the New Yoilc Church Journal:
Never in the history of the world, has
there been such a rapid ar.d effective mis
sionary work as the Christian Church has
performed in this .land in connection with
slavery. For we must remember that the
Stavea when brought here, up to a period
as late as 1008, were tbo same savages r.s
our missionaries are now combattling, with
SO very little effect, upon the coast of Afri
ca; wero the same savages as are cutting
each other’s throats day after day, arid per.
potratiog enormities, which disgrace hu
manity upon their own soil, even in the
very sight of military opeiations. And
yet, within the period of two centuries
there has been made out of these savages
a Christian people, having a clear discern
ment of right and wrong, understanding
very distinctly the system of our religion
having educated teachers of their own col
or and race; gentle, kind and, until they
vre meddled with, faithful and affectionate.
The number of communicants in the va
rious churches of the South fat exceeds, in
proportion to population, that of the
whites. They had churches of their own
in all the large cities, mannged by them
selves, contain i g thousands of communi
cants and in the lural districts they were
visited by missionaries appointed specially
for their own benefit, or they mingled in
the some religious instruction with their
owners, eating of the same consecrated
bread and driuking the samo consecrated
wine. Their behavior during the long,
fierce wnr which has now terminated, is
the aublimest vindication of the institution
of slavery, ns it existed among us, which
could have been offered to the world.—
With years of preliminary agitation about
tho rights of the slaves and tha cruelty and
barbarism of the masters; with hordes of de
ceitful fann'ics scattered through the
Southern country, some in the guise of
toachers, some of pedlars, some of book
•gents, some of mechanics, and all alike
tampering with the slaves; with n war
which required tho absence of all the able
bodied and the war-like from homo; wiih
• proclamation of emancipa iot\, sounded
in their ears.as early as 1802, and evun
xnoiib.n tl.'.'i v';:o '.l'y jo strike f> r
lights.; with large tfrtnios of those tfwo
called themselves their friends traversing
the country and thundering at t'ueir very
doors, these people never once lifted their
voices voluntarily against their owners, but
with nobody to coerco and restrain them
save weak women and infirm lueu ami
boys too young for military purposes, they
remained quiet, docile, industrious, obe
dient, exhibiting in no case that 1 have
ever heard of, insubordination or disorder.
Any cruelty they may.have since exhibit
ed, they have learned from other teaching
than curs—any barbarism into which they
may have since elapsed, they have (alien
into after tbny bad passed from under our
influence. Where in the world's history
has there beon a case like this of forbear
ance and quietness where an inferior race
baa been opposed by a superior, and had
tbe means given it of vcngeanco ? Our
own times furnish us two instances iu fear
ful contrast—the one of the ferocity of the
French in their terrible overthrow of the
Church, the monarchy, and the atistocra
cy, and that of the negroes of St. Domin
go, who have furnished to tins ago a name
forevcrytliing Inhuman and barbaous. One
of two things is, therefore, clear—either
that thse people suffered no oppression
worth the name, or that slavery has pro
duced Christian virtues, through iis teach
ings and discipline, of the most rare and
Striking character.
This aspeot of things leads to two impor
taut practical results. First, it vindicates
the Christian Church in tho South from
the obloquy that has been poured upon it,
na if it was winkling at n barbarous and
unchristian system, and doing nothing to
•meliorate in a vindication which ft ought
to have done, and which I now lay humbly
Upon it* altar. No peopls have ever labor
ed more faithfully, more devotedly, with
more sclfdenial, than havo Southern
Christians to do*tbeir best for tho slaves
committed to their trust. Very many
bave known who have given up their lives
for their religious instruction—many who
h»ve impoverished themselves that their
•laves might he comfortable or free. Al
most every minister for , half « century
past, bas devoted some of his time to the
poorer members of his flock*, and very
many more would have kneeled at our al
tars, bad they not preferred a more exci
ting worship and a more enthusiastic exhibi
tion of tbeir feelings than we allowed. I
say without any fear of rightful contradic
tion, that if a slave did not receive religious
instruction it was because be did out care
about it, or because he was in some remote
position, where the whites were as badly
off as himself.
The other practical point is that we
have no need to change our system of in
struction because of this emancipation; or
to call in any foreign help to our assist
ance. The Church in Georgia has always
taught the colored race so far as the mim*
her of clergymen and the rivalry of other
denominations would permit her. We
must simply carry on the Same plan in the
future. We have always hud Sunday
schools for them; let us continue the same.
We have always welcomed them to our
churches and altars; let us continue the
same. We have permitted them to organ
ize churches for themselves—they have
been free as all upon this point; let us
continue the same. If those churches are
organized us Episcopal churches, wo shall
be glad to assist them in the way of true
godliness. I see no necessity to change
our courso for the present; nor do I see
that we need any help fiord abroad in their
religious culture, We have Christian men
and Christian womeu in abundance among
us, who will undertake any work for the
Church. Organize them in your vurious
parishes, and they will do tho work more
tliieiently than others can.
None understand the colored rape as
well as we do—none have its confidence as
fully as wo have. My sincere conviction
is that if any future good or blessing is to
ooine lor these people, it must be of home
growth; it mu-t birtlie continuation of the
Same kindly feelings between tire races
which Iras heretofore existed. Every per
son imported from abroad to instruct or
teach these ia an influence, uuintentional’y
perhaps, but really widening the breach
between the races. This work must be
done by ourselves—done faithfully,earnest
ly and as iu tha sight of God, Love must
go along with it; grstitudo fur tbeir past
terrifies; memo vies of infancy ar.d child
hood; thoughts of the gh.ry which will
accrue to us, when we shall 1, id these peo
ple, once our servant", but now as scivaaisj
but above sei vawtß, »u brethren* In-h sod.
present them to Christ as our offering
.Ass #3*’ srt» fi'CT ISlllsrt «»
fulfil, in the past of our trust.
Tti* Prkss as a Filter. —The Lon
don Spectator declares that, as a filter for
general ..pinion, the press of England ia a
failure. English journalism, it ray, ‘is
not a good strainer at all, aau doer not
tend to become « better one; on the con
trary, the meshes ooctn to grow finer and
finer, till nothing coarse, or thick, or solid
can get through at all, till nothing but very
fine wine will escape; milk only diipa at
in'eivirls, "and eveu rich port is stepped by
the beeswing which accompanies it. Jour*
n CHits have become teo much of a class—
a good class, well informed; highly trained,
aod with great apitude for affairs—but
still a class which, like every other, has
certain failures of sympathy. Every rush
of opinion, unites overwhelmingly strong,
has to passTtirongt; minds trained to a
certain hardiness of temper, highly ciiii
hal, impatient of enthusiasm, still more
impatient of opinions which cannot be
ustificd on paper.”
This may boa just estimate, so far as
the English press is conoerr ed ; bat if the
Spectator were to include the United
States, and especially New York, in its
category, its sharp criticism would need
modification. Some journals here oould
be named which have a peculiar method
of “filtering”—such, for instance, as the
retention of-all the fine wine and milk,
and the escape of tha coarser particles.
These journals mistake diatribe for argu
ment, ami personal abuse for manly self*
i assertion. Their filters are out of order.
! The charcoal needs sweetening and replen
ishing.
The Dawson (Ga.) Journal speaks en
couragingly of the crop prepecis in that
vicinity. It says that in many places as
much corn will be raised as tho land, under
any circumstances, cau yield; and the pros
peel is good for each cotton as Is out of the
grass.
•Boy,’ said a fashionable dressed man to
the servant of one of his companions, “is
your master at home ?” “Yes, sir,” re
plied the boy, “but be is confined to his
room. He’s a growin' of his moostarshes,
and aint allowed to see anybody but bis
qair dresser.”
MOONLIGHT
Ike moon is thiniag clear and bright,
Along the pathway through the skies,
Aod golden stars in liquid light,
Laugh round her with their twinkling eyes.
Ia bounds, that never may be past,
On earth, the charmed waters sleep.
While the bright radiance o’er them cast,
Ia mirrored in their bosom deep.
Just as her maker gave her birth
In tier appointed comae to thine,
The meon moves on around the earth
Obedient to the voice divine.
Unconscious of all power or spell,
L'o trace upon the waves she leaves;
And yet the foaming billows swell,
While ocean from bis ceutre heaves.
Peace, quivering waters I Let your wave
Sweep proudly iu majestic scope;
What though it degh above the grave
Whete hured deep lies every hope!
Look to that placid light above,
And in ite rays this lesson leaih
"The highest life it patient lore,
Which giving all, seeka no return I”
Roll, mighty ocean, in thy strength—
Flow, billows, with resiettesa roar,
Till your wild waters break at length.
In j>cace on an immortal shore.
And that soft orb, which o’er you first
ltuled mildly with unconscious sway,
Shall to a sun-like glory burst,
Then merge into the perfect day.
No shadows there! Eternal noon
Shall chase away the shades of night,
Neneed of candle, star, nor moon—.
The laird himself will be the light.
THE MOTHER'S FIRST BRIEF.
She sits beside the cradle,
And her leers are streaming fast;
Far elie sees the present only,
While she thinks 4f all the past—
Os the dare s,< full of gledness,
When her Srst-bo u’s answering kiss
Thrilled her sunt with such a rapture
That it h'lew fie other bliss,
O, those happy, happy moments.
They but deepen her despair I
For alia bends shove die oradle,
And her baby is not '.hers,
Tliere are words of comfort spoken,
Aud the leaden clouds of grief
Wear the smiling bow of promise,
And she feels a sad relief;
lint her wavering thoughts will wander,
Till they settle on the scene
An lof all that ought have been;
J* a AR|ln.y«<an« irsrmsnt.
* Stf'n Tliiiiiug tress of hair,
Tells her heart ia touts of anguish.
jP ‘SJvMisbi'-i* iv;
She site beside the r..^..
Hut her tears no iouatr jd,.»
l'or she sees a bleated**,ieh n.
And forgets all earltNv woe .
Saintly eyes look dowtgupan her,
And the voice that Ik.died '.he-sea
Stills her spirit with a whisper—
'•Suffer them to cone \.n s o me.”
Aud while her soul is Inked
On the soaring wing f pre; -r.
Heaven scr j .tel gates ’’ .tv war t
And she aces her Lata, i* ere,
A down-east Yank . Vying au alliga
tor for the fi r st time ou g-e KwsiaainpJ riv
er, with bis mouth * ■ \A\-M,
|ha aiut w hat you may < wii a han-mm crit
| ter. put he’s got a good deal of open—
nesa when he smiles.'
tVnen you see a uiafieo* a inoon-iight
fiigbt trying to convince pis shadow that it
is improper to follow* g«j(kl ,nan, vt vs;
be sure it is high time fa t Van to join a
a temperance society.
The ordinary length i*‘ the l.air of the
head in women varies from twenty inches
to a yard, in some iostuoees. longer even
f than that , but they are of unusual occur
rence— it oveighs_from "vd ounces to ten
ounce*.
A Fortress Monroe correspondent says
that Rev. Mr. Barton, pastor of a;; Epis -
copal Church in Norfolk*, spends a day ia
each week with Mr. DuVi*.
At the close of the batik of Sadowa,
Marshall Bcnedck, the Anvreian Comman
der-in Chief, exclaimed, 1 V’.’ is lost but my
life ! Would to Oou T 1 a-t lost that too!”
Why is the toothache iiffe an unanswer
able argument? Because it makes people
hold their jaw.
lIARmVAUEr
OUTLERV, AGRICULTURAL TOOLS, Ac.
FOR SALE *Y
JOHN &. THOS. A. BONES,
105 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
June I, 1800. C-3ro * _____
J. J. ROBERTSON &CO.,
Cotton Factors
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
-Vo. S, Honrs Block, Avouita, On.
M»y 10, 18C«, 3, If
FRANK. ARNOLD. BURWELLGREEN
F. ARNOLD & CO.,
DEALERS IN
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, &C.,
AT CLEVELAND’S OLD STAND.
\\J E detire to call the attention of the pub
I I lie to our complete Stock of
GROCERIES,
which we offer cheap for CASH. Our assort
ment ouieitU of
SUGARS, COFFEES. TEAS, PICKLES, VIN
EGAR, LOBSTERS. OYSTERS, SAR
DINES, mackerel, salt, can
ned FRUITS, JELLIES, FINE
WINES, BRANDIES, ALE,
WIIISK i VS, PORTER,
CAN DIES OF ALL
ItI.NDS,SOAP,
P 1 P ES,
I N K,
PAPER,
CURRANTS,
FINE CHEWING
AND SMOKING TO
BACCO, FINE CIGARS.
COTTON AND WOOL CARDS,
blacking, almonds, RAISINS,
hardware. HOES, TRACE CHAINS,
BUCKEW, TUBS, SHOVELS, SPAD s,
Axia, lletchgU,
File. Screw.,
Nail., Drawknives, *
Bifiers, Padlock.,
Btoom., Smoothing Irona,
Shear*, Bylin; Biadee,
Koivei, Fork., Pocket Knives,
Measures, Shot and Ci.i a,
fiJdSJSWABS
CROCKERYWARE,
TINWABE,&C.
wr I’roduee of all kinds taken in exchntur*
for goods »t th» Binniwa imirWt prices.
Just Received.
A fine lot of SUMMER JUT* ««4 SILO©! 4 **
V ARN’OI.D 4 Co'S.
M esh.nat. n. April 27, IB6S. 1-ls
c
Stia4i for detiiug biy mti*
h
For Light Fabric* tt* null the? tr:m3e
o
Our establishment, where pj*u*e to <sp\ y ,
fH . u ... .
1
Tidy garments should be worn hy*B;
H
Hot weather, coming rapidly without j.,r
I
Invite you to buy youi clothing bet 1 *
N
New atylcs we aie receiving every wees ;
Gr
Glad to see you when our establish men t you
seek.
REME M B E R
I. SIMON & CO.,
Fashionable Clothing Emporium
254 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA GA,
May 18, lt>66, 6—ts
HEWITT’S
GLOBE HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
W. C. HEWITT, Proprietor,
Late of Hewitt House , Fa.
Col. GEO. H. JONES, Clerk,
Jone 1, 1366, 6-Bnt.
Southern Kerosine
LAMP AND OIL DEPOT,
30D Broad Street , Augusta, Ga. %
• Under the Plantes Hotel.
EDWARD S. BLEAKELf,
j WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
j KEROSINE OIL,
| LAMPS, CHANDA LI BUS, BRA CKSTS.&c
MY Stock embraces the following article*
and styles of GLASS aud METAL HAND
i LAMPS. NIGHT LAMPS. LARGE AND
SMALL STAND LAMPS, BRONZE PARLOR
j LAMPS, HALL SWING LAMPS. HALL
I BRACKKI C. with and without Reflectors;
I Chandeliers, ail styles, with 2,3, aud 4 Lights;
! Police, Pocket, Globe and Dark Lanterns;
i Chimneys and Burners of the most improved
kinds; Wicks, Oil Cana, Trimmers, etc.
13T 'l'httc Lamp* vary in pi ice from 50 cent $
ito $25 each. Chandelier* frwn $5 to SIOO.
j ZW Keep constantly a Large Sup-
I ply of ihe rUKEtST AND B£ST KEIIO
; SENE OIL MADE, put up ia HarrtJ|> and
• Tin Cauf, suitable lor City or Country.
All orders large or fiwail solicited apd pronip*
tlv attended to. E. S. CLEAKLEY.
June 1, 1 SCO, 7—3ra
V. U AI.KKH & 10.:
271 BROAD STEKT, AUGUSTA, GA.,
Auction ana General
• COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Will give prompt and personal attention tq
i all buwitifM# cbtruHed to thexu.
; Favors aolicited.
Rrverkncex : —Merchants g*Mierally of Ax»-*
i gmts, Ga.; I.arle A Ckj., Scitunck A Downing
, Dudi« ) i . Ely A Cos., JSvw York; fohn Gib
| sou » Sofia <1 i>o., Cl*gV*rn A Herring, James
' 0. Hand A Cos., Philadelphia; lleyward, Bart*
i lutt A Cos., Waru Love A Ce,, Baltimore; Chea
»<*r. Cut-Sd Jc son*, Hrighin, Thayer A Cos
Shy look A ltowiand, St. Mo.;
'*An»lrew Buchanan A Cos., Louisville, Ky.; T.
i , %V»lkor, New La.; Goodwin, Ward
A Oo.,Seb.»a, Alabama, Ala.; Baker, Bobbin*
A Cos, B. A. Weenia, Cunriingharn A Purae,
Mubiie, Aik*., W. 11, Sinrk, A. Cbunjpion.
; Henry Bryan. Savannah, Ga.; Geo. W. Wil-
I linns A C«., Willis A Chisolm, Ci arlcston, S.C.
j June I, IS4B, tl, 8m *
/ YKOUGIA. WILKES COUNTY.—Where**
V Moa..‘* H. Arnold, Lxeeutor on tlie e*tato
“f Alien ArftulJ dee’d., applies to for letters of
i disui-mion irom >uid trust:
These ere, l* ere fore, to cite admoTiitli, all
. and eingular the kindred and creditors of aaiA
; de<s«a»ed, Ij be end appear at n»y office within
! the time prescribed by law, to uhow cause, if
| any they Lavs why iettere should not l>e grat.«
1 *1
i Given under my hand ai.d official signature, ay
Washington, this stl» day of June, 18««.
G. G. NORMAN, Ordinary.
T m.a 1 Ptm, *7—lm «in.
: / 1 LOBArIA. —tfW
- xtu&ri UvafiH, jr., Administrator on lh4
! .‘vt*te Arden Fvau* Sr., ot said poun«y r ,
deoeoaed, applies to me for letter*of
iiirta said
tiie, ti cr fore to cite and admonish,
' *iU aud! singular the k'o.dred aiwi creditors of
vnid vltcc-JiutJ'h vj ite ? appear afc ray cfficti
with ! h-*» t» :j 1 s»r«* vtihc i by Irw, to show*
• 'ause, if sm* th* ht; «j why J'buold nut
;i *• gtantedy ' • . - '
f- veu u *!er f* y ! * •*» aad official *!gn«iture,
Wash *e *A* day *A
u. *>. NOKMAN,
OuffWiv
M-wJb-'f. -.xitmim.
/ 1 l.Olt ir iA, 11 KES COUNTY.—TWO
* ■ iru uilw utter I’ule application will be
m .U to the Court of Ordir.aro of said county
fjf h-aV'j tofteii the Real Estate bebingtt-g to
| the-e»l*;ie A. J. Awh late of sa.dcoun*
ly iixccSvd, f.>r in- i cu- tii of ihe heirs and
f j.;.: *
W M. t> Adm'r.
Jt. y -i, !•> .- >, 14—2:n
COUNTY.—Tf#
Os muntha .Her date at plieat:on will bo
made t« the Coitfl of Ordinary of said county
for leave to sell tlie Ileal Estate belonging to.
the estate of Diana I‘ullea late of said county
deceased, for the benefit, of the heirs and cred
xlors of said deceased.
F. E. SMITH, AJra’r.
_ July -J&, 1866, 14— 2m
, 1 I -U: • BOUNTY.— wiaww
V . v-:u l. bit* applied to me for Letters
of Adtasnisprution upon the estate of John W.
iit i.>- \ of the raid Cottibty* deceased—
AI! jvrjx: ■**. concur tied are hereby notified to
file their object < % ts any they have, on or
before the first Monday in vicpteraber next,
Leiurs will be granted said applicant
prayed for. t.f. G. NUKaIAN, (Jidibary.
August 6, 1866, 16-3ui.
Gi KOUGIA, W ILKES COUNTY. Two
mouths date application will bo
mjtde to the Court of Ordinary of said county
for leave to sell ihe Beal Estate of F. C. Dun
away, late of raid county deceased, for tho
benefit of the heirs and creditors of said do*
ceased. BENJAMIN DUNAWAY, Adrn’r.
August 4, 1i566, 15~2m .
GEO. R. CRUMP * CO ,
Get Jr and (iotmuksim * Merchants and
Wholesale Dealers in
pi ROCCRIKS, LIQUORS, TOBACCO,
V_4 Bacon, Lard; Grain, Guano, Ac.,
20‘J Broad Street, A ugmta, Ga.
CSF Will purchase and sell on Commission,
Cott»>n, Tobacco, Prod ace, and Merchandise of
every description.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Rsf.:r in Woshington to S. H. Cren
*b.i», Juukm, G. W. Bryant, Pett n» &
Callaway. [June 1, 1866,-gm
JOHN D. BUTT. | JOSHUA W. BUTT.
JOHN 11. Din & BRO.,
CrENERAL GROCERY
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
266 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
Will attend to the sale of Cotton and Produce,
IT Dealers in Imported Seears, Brand »•«
Wines »Dd Family Sopplie*. (June I,3s»*