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For the Banner of the South. Can this be Death ? BY CABBIF. BELLE SINCLAIR. fan this be Death ? oh! beautiful Eugene— And does the “King of Terrors” come with such A gentle summons ? There is an icy coldness On thy brow—the music ol the littlw voice is Hushed !—the chock is pale and white—the gniile lies hid beneath the drooping lids— The dimpled hands move not in gleeful sport— go still and pale he lies iu this unbroken Slumber —so beautiful in Death ! it seems A gentle sleep with pleasant dreams around him 1 And is this Death That lingers on this fair, sweet child? And do the white robes that are round thee Now, enfold an angel form ? Ah ! who Would wake thee from this quiet rest, and Call thee from that seraph baud on high? How peacefully he sleeps upon the snow white Sheet—the little hands are folded on the Pulseless breast! —the light curls parted o’er The baby brow—the eyes half-closed, as if 'Tvvere sleep had closed them. And yet ’tis Death! fair child! that lingers on thee. These cold, dull fetters, and the icy coldness On thy brow—the pale, white cheek—the faded Smile, and this unbroken silence, tell its Thou art dead! And he will wake no More from this sweet sleep! Then, mother, press once more those tiny hands in thine, And for the last time part the soft brown Curls above the snow white forehead! the Prattle ol that little tongue is hushed—and Oh! if thou canst think ’tis but a gentle Slumber now—to-morrow’s gloom—the sweet White flowers that twine above the little grave— The empty cradle—and the vacant chair ! All idle now !—the little shoes that bore the Busy feet around have now no wearer—and Tbou’lt feel, ah! sadly feel, that this is Death that claims thy beauteous boy! How quietly the moonbeams Fall—how bright the stars shine in their beauty! Softly! gently, they rest upon the pale face of the Dead at this dread midnight hour, while All alone I watch beside the couch of Death i How still it is! I thought I heard a sound— Twas but a gentle breeze that moved the winding Sheet—and all is still again! I fancied that I saw him move, and heard him breathe, Yet, no! it cannot be—Eugene is dead! Calm, sacred, silent midnight! I love to sit and gaze upon the quiet stars, And watch the silent moonbeams as they fall 1 pen the sleeping world! But midnight with the Dead—to be the only watcher by a still, cold Form!—to look upon the face of the pale sleeper, And know that this is Death ! And yet, if Death would come as peacefully to ail as to Eugene, me thinks it would be sweet to leave the Busy world with all its cares—to fall asleep so Sweetly, and wake iu yon bright Heaven! Oh! does Death always wear a form so beautiful? And are flic Angels all as lovely as Bngene ? Then what a bright place Heaven must be, And how I long to be there! Long years ago— ’Twas on a night like this—l watched Beside a little form as still, and pale, and Cold! —the little bauds were folded like Eugene’s; The flaxen curls were parted from the fair white Brow ! and the sweet face wore a bright smile In death! They twined white roses o'er the Forehead fair—and when the evening Shades were gathering round, they laid Her to her quiet rest—our baby sister! And, Ella, thy fair angel face seems looking On me now, and I can feel once more thy Arms around me !—for, oh! I know you linger Near me in my midnight watch beside the Dead ! I know you’ve come to welcome Eugene 1 o thy own bright home! And jot she stole so softly to my side I did not hoar her footsteps! Ah ! who can feel alone, e’en with the dead, when Sin h fair forms are with them ? The lamp burns dimly in the Silent room —the stars shine in their quiet Beauty!—the moonbeams bend above, and kiss the Pale face of the little sleeper here; while at this S ileum midnight hour, 1 am alone with, the Dead boy and my own thoughts! No sound is Heard to break the awful stillness, save now and i hen a gentle breeze that moves the shining curls, or Lingers on some leaf or flower! Shine on, bright stars! linger near the silent moonbeams, and I 'sill watch beside the little sleeper here till Morning dawns! Eugene is dead! for him l here is no waking on the morrow. But thou Shalt rise more beautiful than now, in that Biezht morn which knows no night of sorrow! S ', tiieu, while thou art yet so young, so pure, s • lovely!—ere sin has left one dark trace on lay soul, or sorrow made one furrow on thy brow— V« e give thee to the Saviour! But, oh! thou ‘t so beautiful, Eugene, in this unbroken S.-ep, that ore we twine these pale white flowers Above thee, and place the Summer turf o’er thy Hark grave, we move the dimpled hands! and part * ::e Simn Y locks! and. kissing those mute lips, weask: f ‘ i this be Death that lingers o'er thee! Distinction and Difference.—An English paper has discovered the line which divides a distinction from a differ ence. It says that “a little difference frequently makes many enemies:” while "a little distinction attracts hosts of ifiends to the person on whom it is con ferred.” It is related of a drover in the “olden time/ 5 who went through the State of In duua on toot, buying hogs for the Cin emnati market, that there came a heavy decline in the market, of which he was hot advised until he arrived in the city ‘‘ >ping for an advance, he put his proper ty out to board untill his money was all gone, when he was compelled to sell at a net loss of several hundred dollars. Re turning home, he was questioned as to ins profits. “Well,” said he, “I reckon uidn’t make much money out of the and hiO 1 had the company of the hogs THE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG, Beautiful Scenery—The Order of Battle Selection of the. Field—Confederate Valor—Remains of the Dead—List, of the Fallen Braves of Georgia Buried Upon the Field. From the Macon Telegraph. Gettysburg, June 9, 1868.—This has been one of the saddest and most suggest ive days in my whole history. I have spent it in surveying the battle grounds at this place, where, in the month of July, 1863, two mighty armies met in deadly conflict, and for three long and bloody days contended with heroic obstinacy and valor for the splendid prize of victory. The line of battle was about eight miles in length, and from various points of elevation the whole field of strife was visible to the nak ed eye. The position which Gen. Lee selected for his headquarters commands the whole range of hills and valleys on which the contending columns moved to glory or the grave. In the entire eircleof our travels through the North and South we have never beheld a more magnificent and lovely landscape than is here presented to the view. The green meadows stretch away to the utmost limits of the human vision; the rich wheat fields spread out on every side with luxu riant growth and living beauty; a cluster of noble hills is crowned with solemn groves and smiling orchards; occasional crystal streams sparkle in the mellow sunshine, and then the whole wonderous panorama is enclosed by a wide circle of mountains of varied hues and surpassing grandeur. It seems like a desecration of nature to have converted this charming plain of Ceres in to an altar of sacrifice to Mars. The Confederate line assumed a circu lar shape, and was a very long one, whilst the Federal forces were massed in a much smaller space and in a much stronger posi tion. Lee was the attacking party from first to last in this protracted and disas trous conflict. At sundry times and in divers manners, he moved his majestic columns over a wide extended plain, in the face of the murderous fire of the enemy, and his flanking movements were executed with the utmostcelerity and boldness, but failed, simply because it is not given to hu man strength and skill to compass such heights as his men assaulted, when crown ed with cannon and raining down ceaseless showers of leaden hail. When our great Captaiu found thy position of his foe to be impregnable, he withdrew his troops in an orderly manner, and retired slowly and safely from the scene of conflict. No un prejudiced historian can award to General Meade the honors of the victory of Gettys burg, because his antagonist held the posi tion until ho got ready torelinguisii it, and then retreated across the Potomac to renew hostilities on his own native soil. The sublime bearing which the Southern troops displayed on this hard fought field chal lenged the highest admiration of their en emies. The citizens here frankly admit that the Federal dead which fell m this fight exceed in number the killed of the Confederates. I have met with no un biased man in this town who does not cheerfully concede the superiority of Lee’s generalship over that of his adversary on this grand theatre of carnage and death, but the universal testimony is that the great error the former committed was in not following up the fruits of the first day’s victory, and when he failed to do this, in not moving to the right in the direction of Washington, and thus compelling Meade to abandon his strong entrenchments to seeure the safety of the Capitol. All the people with whom I have conversed bear witness to the general good conduct of our officers and men iu their march through this country. They spurned to invade The sanctities of home or to violate the rights of the sex, and the sanctuaries of the liv ing God were preserved by them with a sacred jealousy and honor. In point of fact, Meade did not plan the battle of Gettysburg, and, therefore, can claim no honor for superior skill in this particular. He had selected the Pipe Creek hills (which are about fifteen or twenty miles south of the town) as the theatre for the grand conflict. Howard is awarded the credit of choosing the field upon which the battle was fought. But the most intelligent observers in this lo cality do not hesitate to say that no Gen eral deserves the glory of planning this battle; for the troops themselves, in a somewhat disorderly retreat after the first day’s battle, fell back to the heights with out any order from the officers, and for tified themselves strongly to meet the suc ceeding assaults of the gallant Confed erates. My heart has been saddened and my eyes moistened at the spectacle of the bones of our brave brothers bleaching on these bright hills, and partially buried in these fertile valleys. They arc continually upturned by the rude ploughshare, and are profanely exposed on the surface of the soil. Some ol the humane citizens there proposed to gather up the remains of our dead and to have them decently in terred in some suitable locality, but the authorities ol Pennsylvania interposed an interdict on the movement, and even threatened, as I have been informed, with severe punishment the movers in the mat ter. Such is my information whether true or false. There are many Confederate graves there designated by a black board erected at the head ol the sleeper, and with his name and company written upon it, but these graves are destined soon to be obliterated under the operations of agri cultural pursuits. • here take the liberty of urg ‘g their families and friends to secure and compensate some suitable agent or MIBl! fII' BBWm! agents to visit this place as soon as practi cable to gather up all this sacred dust and carry it home and lay it softly in the bosom of its native soil to sleep in the circle of departed kindred tiil the great rising uay. This, we are sure, is a feasible enterprise* and should be immediately inaugurated' Dr. O’Neal, of Gettysburg, has kindly prepared and published a record of our dead, and has accurately described the particular locality in which each one is ly ing. I herewith subjoin a list of the names he has furnished me for the benefit of all interested parties : LIST OF GEORGIANS BURIED ON THE FIELD AT GETTYSBURG. J W Law. 4th reg’t,| Lt Col Winn, 4lh! regt, E A Ward, 60th regt, i W F Nash, 9th regt,; W F Brown, 15th regt, Capt J W Atkins, 53d regt, Wm Riggers, M E Hoggs, Bth regt,: A A McGeary, 9ch regt, Belcher, 11th regt, W W Mathes, Bth regt, I C Eago, Bth regt, T W Clements, Bth regt, T Elmor, 7th regt, Jas Crampton, Bth regt, II Sparks, ITtliregt, I) I> Mann, 17th regt, J J Marnell, 57th regt, Sergt J MBisnaugh, Bth regt, E W Clyett, Bth regt, E II Tate, 15th regt, Lt C A Potter, 11th rc sC S liichardson, 11th' regt, John Laughlin, 15th regt, J C McCallar, 11th „ regt* S S Sparks, 57 th regt J A L Short, 17th regt, i Lt S 11 Echols, Bth regt, JWP, 11 tli regt, 1 J C Dickson, 15th regt, Sergt J C Oliver, 11 th regt, Sergt E P Sharp, 11th regt, Corp W A King, Bth regt. GW Harrison, lith regt, Lt A M Parker, lltli regt, _ John Mills, 9th regt, 1 T L Lyday, 9th regt, J D Gordon, Bth regt, Sergt S B Shcus, 59 th regt, W M Weaver, Bth regt, W M Lewis, 11th regt, Lt W H H, 15th reed, Col J Wasden, 22d regt, T Ware, 15th regt, Lt Col J C Mounger, Bth regt, B W Dyas, Sump ter’s Ga Battery, M Keane 27th regt, S Goljes, 12th regt, CONSERVATIVE SOLDIERS & SAILORS. CALL FOR A CONVENTION TO MEET IN NEW YORK ON JULY 4. T The following call lias been issued for a National Convention of the Conservative Soldieis and Sailors by the National Ex ecutivc Committee appointed by the Cleve land, Ohio, Convention ot September 17, 1866 W asiiington, D. C., June 4, 1868. . ln pursuance of a resolution of the Na tional Executive Committee, appointed by the Soldiers and Sailors’ Convention, which assembled at Cleveland on the 17th of Sep tember, 1866, a national delegate conven tion ot all who served in the Union army or navy during the late rebellion, and who are anxious to rescue the country from the ruie ot the Radical party, is called to meet at New lork City on the 4th day of July next. . Delegates will be chosen from each State in such manner and of such numbers as the se\ eral State Executive Committees mu) prescribe, and each delegation will east in all the proceedings of the Conven tion the number of votes to which its State nin}' be entitled iu the electoral college. General Grant is the candidate of the Radical party, which, for three years past, ha.> prevented the accomplishment of near -1) all the avowed objects of the war, and till ued to I lie destruction ol the Constitu tion and the Union the powers confided to it for their preservation ; but he will be no stronger before the people than the policy he represents if the Democrats and Con servatives cordially unite and nominate against him a statesman or a soldier whose record ot patriotic service is as unques tioned as his own. The momentous issues between the two parties will then be fairly considered, and the reason, not the preju- J M Wright, 44th ; T re sb John Brown, 12th ! regt, IIM Boring, 4th regt, - Hangman, Ga Cav, A M Patterson, Stli ; regt, T L Guery, Sump ter’s Ga Battery, Mai P Bremen, 61st regt, W Young, 61st regt, Col Jones, Columbia, Ga, J II Crosby, 16th regt, JDKeid, 16th regt, W B Elrod, 16th regt, W P Hubbard, 18th regt, J W McGinnis, 53d regt, W B Butler 4th regt, Corp Wells, Ga, J C Jordan, 15th regt, T H Lauren, 24th regt, Lt C A Bailey, 10th i regt, J B Forrester, 24th regt, E T Johnston, Btli ! regt, C L Walker, 26th ! regt, W 11 Braeewcll, 49th 1 regt, Richard Jawlt, 51st regt, J 8 Haden, 13th regt, Jas Corns, Bth regt, J B Willing, 38th regt, W L Brewer, 51st regt, J Hodges, 3d regt, C Gregory, 3d regt, D II Moncrief, 3d regt S W S, 3d regt, J A Dance, 3d regt, H II Young, 2d regt, T Deaton, 2d Ga Bat, M Lewis, 22d regt, J R Gibson, 22dregt, Jos Powell, 38th regt, J Branch, 61st regt, Frank Botts, 61st regt, Clinton Bachaler, 61st regt, J N Scarboro, 61st regt, Lt Wood, 38(h regt, Lt C C Brooks, Ga Legion, Lt T II Barrett, Ga Legion, Lt J Howzc, Ga Leg, Lt Woods 60th regt, J A Ileeves, 13th regt, choffe 1 tLe Pe ° l>le wiU determin e their . The P nr POse of this Convention is to ad vise and co-operate with the Democratic party in presenting to the nation a candi date for President who will command the support of all who desire to extinguish the revenges of the war, abolish the military despotisms now ruling the South, give back to the Southern States the rights of self-government and of an equal and fra ternal union, and restore to the Nation an economical and Constitutional Govern ment. Col. A. W. Bradbury, Me. Gen. J. Donahue, N. H. Muj. J. B. Coit, Conn. Col. Lawrence, Rhode Island. Gen. James MoQuade, N. Y. Col. C. M. Zai.iop, New Jersey. Gen. J. Knipe, Pennsylvania. Gen. E. Maulsby, Maryland. Col. P. 11. Allabaok, Dist. Col. Col. L. D. Campbell, Ohio. Col. T. E. Bramlette, Ky. Gen. John Love, Indiana. Col. T. L. Dickey, Illinois. Gen. G. J. Pakkhurst, Michigan. Gen. Edward Bragg, Wisconsin. Gen. Willis A. Gorman, Minn. Gen. E. B. Brown, Missouri. Col. Peter McFarland, Kansas. Gen. J. W. Denver, California. Col. Ely C. Kinsley, Mass. National Executive Committee. marezed. On Wednesday evening, 10th inst., at the residence of Mr. Jos. D. Kavanagh, by the Rev. J. F. Kirby, Mr. John O’Connell, of Atlanta, Ga., and Miss Clara, only daughter of Major Isham Thompson, of this city A ID V E R T 1 S K MEN T S. J. J. BROWNE, GILDER AND PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURE R, 135 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Old Pictures and Looking-Glass Frames Regilt. Oil Paintings Restored, Lined and Varnished. my3o—ly HHHHSTGt 1808. THE OLD AND RELIABLE HOUSE OF CSKATT 6c TURLEY, AUGUSTA, 0A.., Is always prepared to offer to the public, at wholesale and retail, athoroughly complete assortment of STAPLE GOODS, —AL£O— French and Swiss Dress Goods,; CLOTHS, CASSIMEIiES, CLOAKS, SHAWLS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, HOOP SKIRTS, NOTIONS, he., ho. mh2l ts O’Dowd 6c XMEulhcrin, GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AUGUSTA, GA,, HAVE ON HAND A FULL STOCK OF SUGAR, COFFEE, TEAS, SOAP, STARCH, CANDLES, .. TOBACCO, LIQUORS, SEGARS, BACON, LARD, FLOUR, AND EVERY THING Usually kept in a Wholesale and Retail Grocery. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. mh2l ts Kenny 6c Gray, ISTo- 238 UroaG Street, DEALERS IN READ Y-MA DE CLOI JUNG, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS, GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL KINDS, And everything usually kept in a First-Mass Mottling and Tailoring Establishment. JB3P - An examination of their splendid stock is cor dially invited. Augusta, March 21, 18C8. ts NEW SPRING DRY GOODS. James A. Gray 6c Cos., 228 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEO., Beg to inform the public that they are now receiving THE LARGEST SPRING STOCK OF SOOFUPX,*: KHIX} PAmCY XIKY GOODS 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 Manufacturers’ Agents direct, and iu large quantities from the recent celebrated Auction Sales ordered by Messrs. Benkard h Hutton, one of the very largest Importing Houses iu New York Having full access to the vi ry best Houses iu the world, and purchasing side by side with the largest Jobbers in the United States, we can confidently and truthfully assure our friends that WE CAN SUPPLY THEIR DEMANDS FOR DRY GOODS, EITHER AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, AS 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 judge for themselves. We would respectfully invite the closest examination ol both styles and price. JAMES A. GRAY & CO., apll 228 Broad Street. GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The undersigned, Lessees of this OLD AND WKLL KNOWN WATERING FLACK, Announce that, encouraged by the liberal patronage received last season, they have largely added to their accommodations, in comfort and appearance, and are prepared to entertain FIFTEEN HUNDRED GUESTS. TIIE BATHING ACCOMMODATIONS ARE IN FINE ORDER. HOT AND WARM SULPHUR BATHS, So eminently efficacious in many cases, are at the command of visitors, at all hours. In addition to other amusements, they have provided anew and elegant BOWLING ALLEY AND BILLIARD ROOM, CONVENIENTLY LOCATED. PROFESSOR ROSENBERG’S CELEBRATED FULL BRASS BAND, Has been engaged for the season. A GOOD IAN'EIIA STABLE Will be kept on the premises. The completion of the Virginia Central Railroad to Covington loaves only twenty miles staging, through a beautiful mountain country over a well graded turn pike. Terms: $3 per Day a.pet §BO per Month. Children under ten years of age, and colored ser vants, hail price. White servants according to accom modations. [mylG-lm] PEYTON h CO. To the Public. The undersigned, so long and favorably known as Broom Manufacturer, and Seater of Cane Chairs maker and renovator of Mattrasses, Ac., would re spectfully inform bis friends, and the public, that, i 1 addition to his former business, he has supplied a want long felt at the Southwestern portion of the city , namely, a GENERAL NEWS DEPOT, Where all the leading NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, and MAGAZINES can be obtained at the LOWEST RATES. I am also agent for the Banner of The South, New York Freeman’s Journal, Charleston Ga zette, he. Metropolitan Record, I.a Crosse Democrat, Police Gazette, N. Y. Herald, Tribune, Times, World, Harper’s Weekly, Frank Leslie, or any of the leading Newspapers or Periodicals, delivered in any part ol the city on the morning of their arrival. Earnestly soliciting a share of public patronage at my Old Stand, Corner York and Montgomery streets, Savannah, Ga. niay23-lm E. M. CONNOR AGENTS WANTED FOR THE ILIFE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. By FRANK 11. ALFRIEND, of Richmond. This is the only full, authentic and OFFICIAL history of the Life and Public services of the great Southern leader. Mr. Alfrieud has had the co-opera tion and assistance of the leading Confederate officials in the preparation of this work, as will be apparent to all on examination. Send for specimen pages and cir culars, with terms. Address NATIONAL PUBLISH ING CO., Atlanta, Ga. myO—6 SPECIAL NOTICE. STEEL AMALGAM BELLS. Every School and Plantation should have oik. Will sell those now on hand cheap. Those desiring to purchase will do well to call soon. Price, complete, from £7 to $lO. P. MALONE, Augusta Foundry and Machine Works. May 19th, 18G8. my3o—tl Augusta Foundry AND M A CHIN E WO R K JS. WRIGHT & ALLUM’S IMPROVED COTTON SCREWS, GIN GEAR, SUGAR BOILERS, SUGAR MILLS, 'GUDGEONS, ALARM BELLS, AND ALL KINDS OF CASTINGS, DONE AT SHORT NOTICE. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR OLD MACHINERY IRON, BRASS AND COPPER. PHILIP MALONE. mh2l ts 3