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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»*