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6 WJI I&! L. T BLOMF, &CO., PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS. AUGUSTA, GA„ MAY 9, 1868. TERMS : One copy, one year, invariably in advance,....s3 00 “ “ six months “ “ 150 Single Copies 10 cts To Clues.—To any person sending ns a Club of 15, one copy, one year, will be given. To Clubs of 20, or more The Banker will be furnished at the rate of $2 50 per annum, - In all cases the names must be furnished at the same time, and the cash must accompany each order. • Dealers will be supplied on liberal terms. tit}- All Communications, intended for publication must bo directed to the Editor, Rev. A. J. Ryan ; and all Business Communications to the Publishers, L. T Blomk k Cos., Augusta, Ga. A few Advertisements will be received, and in serted on liberal terms. ♦ ——, Agents for The Banner of the South : General Traveling Agents.— Capt. M. J. O’CONNOR Lieut. W. A. WRIGHT and E. F. SAMUELS Charleston, S. C,—EDW. LEE. Savannah, Ga.—E. M. CONNER. Macon, Ga.—C. <T. CAREY. Atlanta, Ga—T. C. MURPHY and W. J. MANN. West Point, Ga—P. GIBBONS. Greensboro’, Ala.—A. H. WILLIAMS, Beacon office. Thompson, Ga—W. C. WORRELL. Cuthbort, Ga—G. F. BUCHANAN. Manning, S. C—ARTHUR HARVIN. Columbus, Ga.—.T VS. RYAN. Nashville—W. C. COLLIER. A. SETLIFF. Knoxville, Tenn.—JAS. MALOY. Pine Bluff, Ark—JOHN P. MURPHY. General Agent for Florida—J. EVANS FROST, Jack sonville, “ Mercury ” office. Clarkesville, Tenu. —J. W. FOXON. Montgomery, Ala.—W. J. RYAN. Jacksonville, Fla—C. C. BISBEE. Huntsville, Alii—DAN’L O’C. MURPHY. The paper can also be obtained from news and periodical dealers everywhere. Specimen copies will be sent to any address, on application. Back Numbers —Ail the back mini bers of tho Banner can be furnished subscribers. Agents Wanted.—We want Agents in all parts of the country—good, relia ble, active men, who will take an in terest in extending the circulation of The Banner of the South. Special Notice.—Father Kyan ear nestly requests that all business letters in regard to the Banner of the South, be directed to the Publishers, as he has not the time to devote to their considera tion ; and that only contributions to the journal be sent to him. His other duties, so many and pressing, do not give him time to answer half the communications he daily receives. Absent. —Father liyan is necessarily absent from this city this week, and will probably be gone for two or three weeks. This will account for any failure on his ..part to answer communications directed to him. To Correspondents. —C. B. S., Mil ledgeville, Ga.—Your interesting com munication came to hand too late for this week’s issue, but will appear in our next. A letter addressed to Jno. Mullaly, Esq., Metropolitan Record, New York City, will reach that gentleman. A. E. R-, Savannah, Ga.—Your an swer to Enigma No. 10 is correct. To be Raffled —A splendid Picture of the Descent from the Cross, elegantly framed, with cord and tassel, for the pur pose of raising funds for the Sunday School Library. Chances, 50 cents, can be procured from the Teachers of the Sunday School. The Life of Jefferson Davis —By Frank 11. Alfriend, of Richmond, Va.— We have already favorably noticed this work, and given our readers an extract from its interesting pages. It is a book that should have a place in every South ern household. It will be seen by refer ence to an advertisement in another col umn, that the publishers desire to obtain several agents. Address National Pub" lishing Cos., Atlanta. Ga. St. Patrick’s Sunday School, } Augusta, Ga., May 3, IS6B. j At a meeting of the Teachers of the Sunday School, held this day, it was unanimously resolved that the thanks ot the Teachers and Children of St. Patrick’s Sunday School are due and arc hereby tendered to our Reverend Clergy, and the members of the Congregation, who so kindly contributed to defray the expenses of the Pic Nic given at Shultz’ Hill on the 29th ult. J. I). Kavanagh, Pres’t S. S. P. J. Cline, Secretary. A Beautiful Poem. —\\ e publish in the Youth’s Department, this week, a beautiful Poem, written by Mr. David J. Ryan, a brother of Rev Father Ryan, and one whose patriotism was scaled with his life blood upon the battle field. It is of this, loved and lost brother of whom Father Ryan has so softly and feel ingly written ‘‘ln Memoriam,” already published in this journal. ff The soul of the martyred dead has gone to reap the reward of virtue in the great hereafter, hut his poems shall live for him, and find a place in these columns. The Pilgrim is full of poetic beauty and patho«, and will he read with general interest. OUR BOOK TABLE. The Land ive Trove, Edited by Gen. D. 11. Hill—Charlotte, N, C, May, IBGB. This is one of the ablest and most in teresting magazines published. It is ed ited by one of the South’s most gallant sons, and should receive the earnest sup port of the Southern people It is neatly printed, and the number before us con tains a beautiful engraving representing Jefferson Davis’Children. The contents arc in keeping with the high and inter esting character oi the work. Terms. $3,00 a year, in advance. Harper’s Bazaar of Fashion. —We are indebted to Mr. Quinn, of the Liter, ary Depot, for a copy of this publication. It contains a supplement —a handsome colored fashion plate, and a number of engravings of various kinds of ladies work. Prospectus of a New School History of the United States, the first ever written in the South, with selected ex tracts, showing the purpose,style, and character of the work. Winchester (Va) Times Office Print, 1858. It would he unfair to do more than give a passing notice of the proposed history, even with the specimen pages before us. If, however, the compilers, Messrs. W. N. McDonald, and J. S. Black burn, carry out their design of rejecting “the cunning fictions of the Puritans, ’’ and give us history “from a Southern standpoint,” we shall gladly welcome their work and commend it to our people. We give the following extracts from the ad vance sheets : JEFFERSON DAVIS. * * * * Commanding a Mississippi regiment at the battle of Buena Vista, lie had won a deathless fame upon that hard-contested field. As Secretary of War, under Mr. Pierce, he had exhibited au administrative talent so unusual, that even his enemies praised him. Asa Senator, he was distinguished no less for his sagacity and fervid elo quence, than for moderation toward his political enemies. In his farewell address to tk.3 Senate, when taking leave of them to follow the fortunes of his State, lie said : “But we have proclaimed our in dependence. This i> done with no hos tility, or desire m injure any section of the country, nor oven for our pecuniary benefit, hut solely .rem the high and solid motives of defending and protecting the rights we inherit, and transmitting them unshorn to our posterity. 1 know that I feel no hostility to you Senators here, and am sure that there is not one of you, whatever may have been the sharp dis cussions between us, to whom I cannot now say, in the presence of my God, I wish you well. And such is the feeling, I am sure, the people I represent have toward those you -represent. There will he peace, if you so will it ; and you may bring disaster upon the whole country, if you thus will have it. Whatever of offence I have given, which has not been redressed, 1 am willing to say to Sena tors, in this hour of parting, 1 offer you j my apology for anything I may have J done.” • i southern women. While avarice and ambition were creeping into the hearts of some of the men, the women of the South kept pure and undefiled their sacred love of country. They cheered up their husbands and sons with smiling faces, and in the midst of biting want struggled bravely on. The sick and wounded were tenderly nursed, and the graves of the “gallant dead” were strewed with flowers. So sublime was their patriotism that even with grief for the slain was mingled a feeling of thankfulness. The cause, in their opinion, was worthy of every sacrifice ; and in its behalf they, with angelic charity, purity of life, and continued prayer, sought to obtain the help of God. One of Our Poets. —The Macon (Ga) Telegraph pays this deserved tribute to one of the Banner’s sweetest song writers: Our Gallant Dead. —A beautiful poem, from the pen of one of Macon’s fair daughters, on the sacred duty that will engage the Southern people to-day, will be tound on our first page. Its ar tistic finish is only equalled by the holy pathos that burns in every line. THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. It is exceedingly gratifying to receive the approval of our friends, and, partic ularly so, to learn that the “ Lost Cause” basso many warm friends at the North. We give below a number of extracts from Northern and Southern letters re ceived at this office, which, we are sure, will please om*' readers, as they have pleased us: Monroe, Ga. * * * * Please send me a specimen copy of your paper, Banner of the South. 1 am of the South, and love the South. The victors may safely look for the performance of our sworn duty, protection and defence to the stars and stripes, hut beyond that we cannot go. Sweetwater, Tenn. * * You may consider me a permanent subscriber. I like (he ring of its editorials. Thank God, we have some men in the South to stand by the principles and defend them with their pens if the cause is lost—for a time. Wankon, lowa. * * * Notwithstanding that I live in the North-West, I take a deep interest in the progress of the Southern people. I shall never forget their vir tues and their valor during the late mem orable struggle for independence. With the best wishes for your success in the good and glorious cause in which you are engaged, I remain, &c. [A Catholic Priest.] Brewerton, S. C. * * * I was so much pleased with the name of your paper, and your Salutatory address, which advocates our principles so manfully, that I write you this asking you to send me a copy. * * Hollow Square, Ala. * * * Your true devotion to the interest of our common country, in duces me to subscribe to “ The Banner of the South.” Thomasville, Ga. * * * I have seen a copy of Tiie Banner of the South, and am so much pleased with its tone ( ‘Plcliyio el Patriaf) that I have determined to spare you a mite from my labor and scanty store, trusting that the glorious causes may be blessed and sustained. [From a Lady.] Manning, S. C. * * * Please send me a spe cimen copy of Tits. Banner of the South and oblige one who will support any effort made to regain our lost po sition. Selma, Ala. * * * In our “ Times ” of this morning, I saw an extract from your Southern Banner, so beautiful and ten der, and at the same time, true and South ern, that I feel as if I can call the man who wrote it—friend. Now as a proof of my friendship for and sympathy with you, I write to enlist my name as a subscriber to the Banner. [From a Lady.] Wilmington, N.C. * * * -Please send me a copy of The Banner, of the South for one year. I have already received the first number, with which I was highly de lighted. [A Catholic Priest.] Madison, Ga. * * * We wish you unpar alled success in your undertaking Baltimore, Md. * * * Appreciating the ob jects which are set forth in your first editorial, and feeling as deeply the loss of our cause (for which I fought from the taking of Sumter,) as you do, and recog nizing above all, the gift which Heaven has blessed you with, I have taken the liberty to request you to send me a few numbers of your paper (Ist copy if pos sible,) in order that I may leud my mite to your glorious work, by obtaining for you a few subscribers. Rose Hill, Mo * * I read an extract from your inaugural, and find that you arc as polished and eloquent as a prose writer, as you are brilliant, fervent and accom plished as a poet. Your charming gems of poetry are admired and appreciated beyond power of expression, and their sentiments make us hold to address Uleir noble and talent ed author, for his paper, which we feel sure will be one that will inspire interest in every heart that is not dead to prin ciple, honor, and patriotism. [From a Lady ] Chilesburg, Ky. * * I saw an article copied from your paper, stating very clear ly your position, both religiously and po litically, which I endorse fully. You will please send me a cony, as I think it the very thing we need at present. Canoociiee, Ga. * * * I have just received the first copy of The Banner of the South. lam more than pleased with it. Louisville, Tenn. % We would like to see your good paper circulated in our county. New Orleans, La. Gentlemen : On behalf of yourselves and the gifted, beloved Editor of The Banneu of the South, the undersigned solicits the appointment of special Agent for the same, in New Orleans and Louisi ana. It will be my highest pleasure to engage with me the women of my State in disseminating the Banner which will he thrice blessed by the magic influence and baptism of Father Ryan, the grand est liberty-song writer of the age. Our Spartan mothers of this bereaved South have baptised with their tears every inspired song or poem of the genius who is to preside over the columns of the Banner, which we all hope will be our palladium of liberty, in the dark and evil days which now darken our land. The Banner of the South must and shall receive the hearty and unqualified support of every Southern man and woman in whom the fire of patriotism and liberty hurn as they are reminded of the u Lost Cause ’ and the Bannered Cross, which are sacred to the memory of all who admire heroic virtues. Let me hope that your readers may he numbered by many thousands. E. E. O. [Fur the Banner of the South,] Blackville, S, C., April 30. Mr. Editor: —The Ft. Rev. Dr. Per sico, who is at present performing the laborious duties of a simple Missionary Priest in the Diocese of Charleston, fa vored the inhabitants of this community, on Monday night, last, with a most able and masterly discourse on the subject of the rise and progress of Christianity. Taking his text from the opening chap ter of St. John's Gospel, the learned and eloquent prelate proceeded to discuss the manifestly divine origin of Christianity, as evinced by the verification of prophe cy, and by the stupendous miracles wrought by its Divine Founder. He dwelt with great force, and at consider able length upon the untoward and in auspicious circumstances that attended upon and opposed its introduction. Launched upon the world at a time, when all knowledge of the one, true, and living God had been obliterated from the whole earth —with the exception of one small territory; encountering as it did all the received maxims, the wisdom and philos ophy of an idolatrous and sensual worl ] ( and opposing to them the teachings ~fa pure and sublime, but severe and distaste ful morality; promulgated by the poor, the weak, and the powerless ; and resist ed by the great and mighty ; lie argivd that its successful establishment, in the face of such powerful and hostile ele ments could only he the result of God’s omnipotence. Having thus indicated merely the subject and direction of the Bishop’s discourse, we will not do him the injustice of attempting to epitomize, in a few lines, the main body of his sermon. We will only add, that during the space of an hour and five minutes, he held the interest and attention of his audience, and portrayed to his delighted listeners that mighty battle whose din has rolled down the centuries, and eventuated in the glorious triumph of a cause, which, in the beginning, to all human seeming, appeared utterly hopeless and desperate. And lie wound up with a most tender and pathetic appeal to all Christians to love and serve and do everything in their power for the good and merciful God, who had suffered and died for their salvation. The small building could not accommo date all who came to hear this good man, and many turned away, disappointed. The Catholics of this place are very few and poor, and although they have a most eligible church lot. we fear it will h long before a church can ho built. 1 can tell you, Mr. Editor, that the Bishop, having recently paid a flying visit to Augusta, has fallen deeply in love with your beautiful city, and the extreme kindness and hospitality with which he was received. I hope you may, some day, have the great pleasure of hearing one, whose ex tensive travel and varied learning have enabled him, while yet in the full prime and vigor of manhood, to do an amount of work, and, doubtless, an amount of good, which it rarely falls to the lot of one man to accomplish in an ordinary life-time. G. — - —■ Protest Against the Charter to the Catholic University, —A meeting was held on the 2d in the Music Ilali, Belfast, called to oppose the charter to tho Cath olic University, and to advocate the op< a ing of Trinity College to Roman Catholics in all respects, save as regards the eccle siastical aspect of the college. Several resolutions in favor of these objects were carried by comparatively small majorities. A considerable section of the meeting left when tho resolution for opening Trinity College was put. A memorial to govern ment embodying the resolutions was adopted. *.»>• The Absurdity of Drinking - It has become a sort of popular, almost national faith that it is not possible to he truly happy unless you drink. Among certain classes, and they are by no means exclu sively the lowest, drinking is the begin ning and end of everything. The very name of liquor is held to he synonymous with enjoyment, and the dearer the liquor the more it is prized and coveted. Yet every man who is not a downright drunk ard, is well aware that the pleasures of drinking are, beyond a certain point, a mockery, a delusion and a snare. I ask any one who has stood half the night in a club room, drinking, smoking and bandy ing words, if the enjoyment of such an evening has been anything like that of a few quiet hours spent at home with a hook or newspaper ? The evil influence of pleas - ure on llie health is too obvious to be do nied by any one, and the illusory nature of the pleasures themselves would be unde niable also, if the persons who indulge in them did not deceive themselves and piu the truth out of sight. * No one ever brought any good out of a drinking bout yet. It is a short, feverish spasm of animal enjoyment, which leaves nothing but moroseness, regret, bad tem per, self-reproach and headaci e The steam-man is to walk for a wager He is to tramp from New York City to Albany, New York. A gentleman In.- wagered SI,OOO that lie cannot go the dis tance without breaking down. The friends of the steam-man are confident that lie will win. lie will only travel in the day time, not for the reason that sleep is ne cessary for him, but out of consideration of the comfort of his attendants. f l in inventor of this wonderful machine is hav ing several others manufactured. A strong healthy man can he built for §309. Cowardice. —Every man capable of and ing a secret injustice is a coward. lie will shrink, shuttle, and equivocate ; but H held by the firm grasp of truth and courage, cannot escape an ignominious exposure.