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[For the Banner of the South.] Our Dead. The pun Ibsinking! siuking low, aflown tlte crimson west, The breeze is softly whisp'ring that the beauteeus night 1b near ; And nature’s heart is trembling, ea her rure young feet are pres’t ’Gainst the meadow-sweets ami violets that hide their heads in fear. As against my lonely window-sill, I lean my weary head, And think upon “the Land we love,” our sorrow, woe, and p.iin ; Oar shattered hopes 1 Our nameless graves! Our noble gallant dead! Tt seems that ev’ry passion of my soul, rav# love, wera slain. Though onr "Graves withont a monument” rebuke despair and hate, Though they tell tts God Is merciful, and ears no true heart fears ; Yet I long to clasp the loving hands so torn from us by fate, My soul is filled with bitterness, my eyes are tilled With tears. Oh Father! teach submission to my restless throbbing heart ; Have pity and compassion, for we are "Bore distres’d ; Htrip off tliiw robe of unbelief and bid our grief depart— ."ttill love onr poor, our blighted land, and pkoe us inong the blest. Thon art our shield, our great Reward, onr Light, our Life, our Way ! Thou bkld'Ht Ilagar "have no fear,” for Thou had’st heard her prayer, We are wanderers in a wilderness, yet waiting to obey, Thy slightest word, for Lord wo know, how sweet thy teachings are. 1L B. C. **.*,**„ Enron, March id, IRAB. REMINISCENCES OF BISHOP ENGLAND. [concluded.] The clenching force of the Bishop’s manner of reasoning may be illustrated by the following reply given by an Irish man, who was one of the warmest ad mirers of his distinguished countryman : “Well, Pat,” said a lady to the Irish man, “what do you think of your Bishop?” “Think of him, ma’am ! faith, ma’am, I think a deal of him, and why not ? Isn’t he grand, ma’am, when lie crosses his two arms on his breast, and looks round at thorn all, after one of his regu lar smashers, as much as to say—‘Answer me that, and bed and to you !” ’ “Oh, Pat!” remonstrated the lady, who whatever she thought of the criticism, was somewhat startled at the manner in which it was expressed. To break a lance with the “Popish Bishop” was an object of no small ambi tion to the controversialists of his day ; and many a fledgling repented his rash at tempt to provoke him to an encounter. Animated by the determination to crush the great champion of Rome, a youug preacher was unlucky enough to fasten on tht Bishop with the pertinacity of a gad-fly. The Bishop happened to be traveling in the same stage with the preacher, and was engaged in an earnest conversation with some of his fellow-pas sengers, themselves men of mark and position, on a matter which then excited considerable public attention. To the preacher the subject of conversation bad no attraction at that moment; he wa onlys thinking of the splendid opportunity which the occasion afforded of striking a blow that would be heard of throughout America, and possibly be felt in the halls of the Vatican. First, he ventured a question, then a sneer, then a challenge, but without effect: the Bishop altogether disregarded his would-be antagonist, and merely waved him off with a careless ges ture or a careless phrase. The spiritual Quixotic would not be put down, and would not be waved off ; he was resolved in piercing the armor of his scornful foe, and humbling his pride in the presence of chosen speakers of his controversial prowess ; and so he persevered, interrupt ing the convocation, to the annoyance of tiie other passengers, who preferred the discussion of a topic in which they had a personal and immediate interest, to a bootless polemical disputstion. The va liant preacher was not to be extinguished by the cunning evasions or cowardly sub- | terfnges of the faint-hearted Romanist ; , ko he came again and again to the charge, ; Ringing St. Paul at the Bishop with the I most destructive intention. It was no thing but “Paul*’ here, and “Paul” there, and how could the champion of the ‘Scarlet Woman” get over Paul?—and what answer could"“Antichrist” make to mtui ? Flic* nuisance becoming intolerable, the Bishop determined to put an end to it effectually. Confronting the preacher, and directing upon him the blaze of his great eyes, which gleamed with irrepres sible fun, he placed his hands with solemn gesture on his knees, and in a deep voice gave utterance to this strange rebuke : "Young man, young man ! if you have not faith and piety sufficient to induce you to call the Apostle 'Saint Paul,’ at least have the good manners to call him 'Mister Paul,’and do not be perpetually filing him ‘Paul/ ‘Paul/ as if you cou riered him no better thau a nigger/’ dhe words, assisted by the comical cgavity with w hich they were uttered, and enforced by the roar of laughter with which they were received by the delighted passengers, who had so long suffered from the infliction of misdirected zeal, ex tinguished the poor preacher, who rapidly hid himself in the town at which the stage had just arrived. Nor was this the end of the disastrous encounter—for the story having soon got abroad, the unlucky man was interrupted by some irreverent wag, with “Miner Paul—J/isierPaul,” while addressing the congregation whom he had come to enlighten and inspire ; and he had to leave the place in conse quence of the absurdity of the affair. One of Bishop England’s most zealous and efficient clergymen was the llev. Mr. O’Neil, through the influence of whose melodious flute he obtained, -as we have seen, a free dinner and a good bed from one of the rustiest curmudgeons in South Carolina. Father O’Neil was an Irish Priest of the finest type, genial, cheery, and light-hearted, but earnest, and even stern, when the occasion required. Ar rived at a patriarchial age, and honored and respected by all classes of the com munity, he is still on the mission in the city of Savannah. Father # o’Ncil could preach quite as well as he could play, nor was his tongue a less persuasive instrument than his flute. Indeed, it may be doubted, if, in his most inspired moments, he could per form as successfully with the former as with the latter, aud for the same length of time hold his audience spell-bound with the one as with the other. For Fa ther O’Neil had marvellous powers of en durance as a preacher, or lecturer ; and his audience were “so kept alive” l>y his manner, in which argument, illustration, wit, and delicate humor, were agreeably blended, that they did not perceive the lime passing, and were rather sorry than otherwise, when “the Father” gave in. On one occasion he was preaching somewhere in Georgia, and the country round had assembled to hear him. At the end of two hours and a half, during which there wasn't the slightest symptom of weariness exhibited by a densely crowded audience, he said that the ex piring condition of the candles warned him to bring his remarks to a close. Quick as thought, an Irishwoman, who occupied a conspicious position among the audience, and who would willingly liave sat there till morning, cried out, “Never mind that, your reverence; sure we brought half-a-box of candles along with us, as we thought you’d need them,” The wise considerateness of the Irishwoman was hailed with general satisfaction, and with brighter auspices the preacher re sumed his discourse. There was ono oc casion, however, when Father O’Neil surpassed all his former achievements. It was on the reception of a Mrs. Taylor into the Catholic Church. Mrs. Taylor was a lady of good social position, whose conversion to Catholicism excited much interest among her friends and neighbors. Her reception into the Church was to be made an occasion of some solemnity, and invitations were sent to the gentry for miles around, request ing their attendance at the ceremony, which was to be followed by a banquet of more than usual elegance and profu sion. The auspicious morning arrived. In the grand saloon, where an altar had been erected, were assembled sixty or seventy people, and crowding in front of the windows of the apartment were groups ot negroes, to whom the day was to be one of welcome and rejoicing. At the termination of the Mass, Mrs Taylor was to be received. Punctual to tha ap- pointed hour—eight o’clock in the morn ing— Father O’Neil commenced Wear ing a soutane, or cassock, he made his ap pearance at the temporary altar, on which the-various robes and vestments worn by a Priest in the celebration of Mags were placed. Referring to the purpose of the day’s ceremony, he stated the reasons why a Protestant should become a Catholic. He then specially explained the doctrine of the Mass, dealing with it ns a sacra : ment and sacrifice ; and having justified | the use of the Latin language in its cel j ebration. he said lie would represent the ! symbolical meaning of each vestment an : he put it on : which he did popular | and persuasive manner that excited the : interest and riveted the attention of his | audience. Having concluded his series ; of discourses, and being then fully robed, he turned to the altar to commence ; but seeing that one of the candles had been I entirely consumed, and that the other was 1 dickering in its socket, he glanced at his ; watcli, and found that the hour was within a quarter to two o’clock ! Zealous patriot! patient audience! Father O’Neil took the matter cooly, saying, “My friends, 1 have i committed an oversight. According to 1 the ordinary laws of the Church, Mass ■ should commence before twelve o’clock, I In a missionary country, like ours, we j l‘ ave the privilege of commencing an , hour later—any time up to one. But now it is approaching two, and I cannot proceedwith the service ; but if you will come to-morrow morning at eight o’clock we will take a fresh start.” The audience bore the disappointment with perfect equanimity, and were determined to see the ceremony to the end ; so they enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Taylor for the re mainder of the day, and next morning again assembled in the saloon at the ap pointed hour, when Father O’Neil took his fresh start; this time with such ener gy, that the whole was well finished by twelve o’clock. But Father O’Neil could bo quite as effective in a short speech as in a length ened discourse ; and on an occasiou of much interest, and in a time of no small anti-foreign and anti Catholic excitement, he delivered a few pithy sentences which produced a most salutary effect. It was at a public dinner in Savannah, to cele brate the inauguration of a monument erected to Pulaski, one of the heroes of the Revolution of 1770, who, wounded at the Battle of Savannah, had died a few days after. There had been a procession and an oration in the day, and a grand dinner was to be the agreeable wind-up of an event so dear to the patriotic heart. There could be no public dinner in Savan nah that did not include the popular Irish Priest as one of the guests, and, as a mat ter of invariable routine, Father O’Neil should have a toast or sentiment to pro pose. It was iu the time when the wretched “Know Nothing’’ excitement was rife in most parts of America, nnd the furious cry of “Down with the for eigner ! down with the Papist !” found an echo in the South 1 “I have listened, ’ said Father O’Neil, “to the oration of the day. It was ex cellent, so far as it we lit. But it omitted one most essential point—about Pulaski himself. I will supply the deficiency. Pulaski was a foreigner, who had the ex traordinary habit of saying his beads ev ery day. He, a foreigner and a Catholic, shed his blood and sacrificed his life for this country. And lam sure that the monument erected by the grandsons of the heroic men who fought and bled side by side with Pulaski, is a proof that they still adhere to the glorious principles of their fathers, who welcomed all brave men—whatever their race or religion — to their country.” The effect was electrical. The major ity of the excited audience exclaimed “Bravo!” and cheered with ardor, while the few hung their heads with shame, crushed by the implied rebuke, and the courage which inspired its utterance. Father O’Neil lost and won the good graces of a Protestant lady by an admis sion of paternity, which, well understood in a Catliolie country, was rather start ling in the America of that day. He and the Rev. Mr. Byrne, afterwards Bishop of Arkansas, were travelling from Fayetteville to Cheraw, in South Carolina, and stopped for the night at the house of a highly respectable Protestant lady. The lady being elderly, used the privilege of her sex, and made many en quiries respecting her guests. Having satisfied herself on various points, she at length asked Father O’Neil if he had a family. “Yes, madam,” replied the Priest “How many children have }'ou, sir V en quired the lady. “Two hundred, madam,” was the astounding answer. Two—two —hundred, sir!” gasped the bewildered hostess. “Yes, madam—two hundred,” coolly replied her guest. Had there been Mormons in those days, she might have imagined she had afforded hospitality to Brigham Young himself; hut as Joe Smith had not then made his famous dis covery, she possibly had a vague idea of the Grand Turk, or some such polyga- mous potentate, being beneath her roof. She became silent and reserved, display ing an icy civility to the minister with the appallingly large family. On a sub sequent occasion Mr. By rue travelled alone, and stopped at the same The old lady rather hesitatingly enquired after “the other minister/’ and then with more marked hesitation, asked if it were really true that he had so enormous a family as he said he had. Father Byrne laughed heartily at the question, but more at the manner in which it was asked, and explained that Catholic Priests did not marry ; that by his 200 “chil dren’’ Father O’Neil meant his congre gation—whom he regarded in that light. The old lady’s face brightened with pleas ure at the explanation of what had been a source of serious and constant perplex ity to her ever since she had heard the startling statement from the lips of “the other minister.” “Well, sir, lie must be a good man,” she said ; ‘ I am sorry I did L not understand him at the time. That’s just the way a minister should speak and think of his lieck. Be sure, sir, to give him my respects when you meet him, and tell him I shall be always happy to have him in this house.” For the future the good old soul felt no em barrassment when inquiring after the ' two hundred children of the Irish Priest i A ID V K R TIS E MEN T S i NEW SPRING- DRY GOODS. ' ' i i •■ - ; .; ‘ James A. Gray & Cos., 228 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA. GEO.. Beg to inform the public that they r.re now receiving THE LARGEST SPRING STOCK OF STAPLE AIM) FAIVUV lIRV tiOOXJS Which have been received at this Establishment for the past twenty years. These Goods have been purchased EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH from the most eminent Importers of the United States, from the Knnufacturcru’ Agents direct, and in large quantities from the recent celebrated Auction Hales ordered bv Messrs. Beukard & Hutton, one of the very largest Importing Houses in New York Having full access to the very beet Houses in the world, and purchasing side by side with the largest Jobbers in the United Stab's, we can confidently and truthfully assure our friends that WK CAN SUPPLY THEIR DEMANDS FOR DRY GOODS, EITHER AT WHOLESALE OK RETAIL. AH CHEAP AS THEY CAN PURCHASE THE SAME IN NEW YORK. Merchants visiting the city, will please make a note of this fact, examine our assortment, and jndge for themselves. Wo would respectfully invite the close at examination of both styles and price. JAMEH A. GRAY k CO.. apll 22H Broad Street, SPUING IH6B. TUB OLD AND RELIABLE FIGURE OF ft&Ar & TXJKitsnr, AUGUHTA, GEA.., Is always p:vparcd to offer to the public, at wholesale and retail, a thoroughly complete assortment of STAPLE GOODS. —ALSO— firhlsh Frc-neh and Swiss foods. CLOTHE, OASHIMERKH. CLOAKS, SHAWLS. KMBROIDKBII IS, LA( 15*. HOSIERY. HOOP SKIRTS, NOTIONS, kc., A*, inli2l ts Kenny & Gray, .No. Broad Street, DKALKBB IK h'F.A D YMA DK CLO TUI SC,. CLOTHS. CASS [MERES AND VESTINGS, VESTS FURNISHING GOODS. OF ALL KIXDS, AND KYHllVrrtlNU USUALLY KEPT IN A VSrsl-t lask Clolhlua; ar.d Tailoring Establishment. An examination of their Kplondid Stock Ik cor dially invited. Atior>n;.v, March 11, l*bfl. ts O’Dowd & Malherin, GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. TSTo. LJKS liroitcl tHtre-et, AUGUSTA, GA.. HAVK ON H ‘.NO A M L!. STOCK OK SC O'A A*. (VEEk'K TEAS. ' so a r. sta non. t'A .Vi) A AW. 7 'OBACCO, LIQUORS . SEG A HS. BA coy. LARD. E 1.0 UR. AND EVERY THING Usually ki-yt in a Whole*-! le and Retail Grocery. IMUrUS AS LOW AS THU LOWEST. inicU H Geo. Symms, BROAD STREET,' Offers to the trade, wholesale and retail, one ot the largest assortment of lines’, Misses and Infants, HATH, trimmed and untrimmed, and at exckkiu-voky low pricks, to suit tlm- times. RIBBONS, FLOWERS FEATHERS, BONNET FRAMES, HAT AND BONNET ORNAMENTS ; a fine assortment of Plain suid rauc y RIBBONS, very cheap ; FRENCH WORK BOXES, Bohemian Glass Mounted JEWEL STANDS, Buffalo Horn BACK COMBS. GI'TTA PERCH A CHAINS, PLATED JEWELRY. rah2l-tf Premium Kerosene, SIXTY CENTS FEE GALLON. ' 1 r :. # "%/{■'* ’ ‘ C' ■'* i. * To the GiUtens of Augusta iv>d Vicinity : I our attention id called to the tact that we are scU mg to our numerous customers, not only as good, but the very bent KEROSENE Oil, ever sold in this or any other city in the United States, warranted to stand all sueh as lit matches or lightwood splin t*Ts being put in it, kc., Ac. We sell only one quality ; ha\t never kept any (so-called) inferior Kerosene. All who buy it once come again, proving that it is a supe rior article. Those who wish to get higher prices may insinuate that it Is not good ; try it, and if it doe's not prove equal to the best you shall have a pair of Lamps free of cost, for the trouble of selecting thorn. Also, on hand, all the new BURNERS out* euoh as light of the World, Hun Burners, Day Light, Comet, kc., for sale separate or with Lamps complete, at from almost nothing to $1.60 each. ALSO, COMPLRTR STOCK OF CHINA, GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE. AT NO. 300, DWELLK’fi OLI> SHOP. STAND. O. K. NITJSTIISr ,v CO. h’»T Should we ever advance the price, notice will given. mh2l-tf Aiei Aiei: Aiei:: So many iruei-ior article* of Ale being offered fin sale on our market, I wish to Inform the public in general, tiiat I ran the !<OLE AC.KN i Non MASSEY, HAUTON k CO.’S CEI.EBRATED XI PHILADELPHIA CREAM ALE, hktko in bkckitt of FREEH SUrPLIES EVERY WEEK. PER STEAMER. I am always prewired to fill orders tor barrels or half barrels, at my old stand. NO. 29.1 BROAD STREET. J- C.gGalvan, GENERAL GROCER and COMMISSION MERCHANT mh.2l Augusta. Foundry A NT) MA C HIN K WOR KS. WTUOHT & AIJ,CW> IMPROVED COTTON SCREWS, (UN GEAR, SUGAR BOILERS, SUGAR MILLS. GUDGEONS, ALARM BELLS, AND ALL KINDS OF CASTINGS, DONE A T SHORT NOTICE. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR OLD MACHINERY IRON, BRASS AND COPPER. PHILIP MALONE. mh2l #■ THE Savannah Daily Advertiser, THOROUGHLY SOUTHERN. A Political, News and Commercial Journal. S. V ATES LEVY, Editor. ONLY EIGHT DOLLARS PER ANNUM. H llO Campaign Advertiser issued daily till May Ist, at the following low prices : One copy *i.PO Two copies, j $q Three copies, y 00 Five copies, 00 Ei,ght copies, Am! in the same proportion numbers. E- O. WITHINGTON fz CO.. Publishers, mh2#—tl Savannah. Ga. PROSPECTUS. Will be Issued early in April, 1868, SHE BALTIMORE LEADER, A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF NEWS, POLITICfI, LITERATURE, ECONOMY AND ART. PUBLISHED SATURDAY NIGHT BY THE LEADER ASSOCIATION, BALTIMORE. Ml' THE LEADER w ill give the News of the Week in condensed and readable form, Foreign and Domestic Intelligence. News from all parts of the South, and . the Latest Telegrams to the hour of publication. It will print good Stories, Literary Gossip and In telligence, Sketches, Humor, Poetry and Pictures of Life and Manners. It will discuss tin: Topics of the Day, and the Course of Political Events. It will note the Progress of public Improvements, and look alter the interests of Commerce, Industry, Labor and the Laboring Man. 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