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6 iiiery, and finding tliat I could move no farther to the right, without .sacrificing the larger portion of my command, I at once ordered the two right Regiments to front, charge up to the works, and drive the enemy from them, which they did in the most gallant manner, capturing be tween two and three hundred prisoners. In the meanwhile the two left Regiments firmed in line, in obedience to orders, and, wheeling to the right, pressed up to the works and joined the left of the two right Regiments, a portion of the ex treme left regiments overlapping Ram seurs right. The whole command after terwards gained sufficient front by moving to the right and driving the enemy from the works as they moved, but my force was not sufficient to regain the entire line, and a small portion was left in the occupancy of the enemy, from which was poured a terrible enfilade fire, and this, in connection with the repeated assaults in front, had it not been for some traverses in the works, would have rendered the position wholly untenable, one-third of my command being already killed or wounded. * * * * “In this state and position this com mand remained until 3:30 a. m., on the i 3th, repulsing desperate and repeated efforts of the enemy to dislodge them. At G p. m. I received a dispatch from Lieutenant General Ewell, informing me “if my position e >uld be held untii sun down ail would be well.” Thus, from 7 A. M , of the 12th, to 3 A. M., of the 13th, twenty hours; the men were ex posed to a constant anu murderous mus ketry fire, both from front and flank, and during the hours of day, to a heavy ar tillery fire, in whieh mortars were used by the enemy. A cold, drenching rain was failing during the greater part of she day and night, and the trenches were filled with water. * ~ As an instance of the terrible nature of the fire, a tree twenty-two inches in diameter, was hewn (o splinters and felled by the musketry.” Here, then, we have the corroborative testimony of three distinguished wit nesses, to establish our position, and overthrow the more unsupported state ment of •*!?. C. I).” We may add, without disparage;,mut to (den. Ramsetir or his troops, that Katn seur’s ]brigade was upon the lel’t of Gen. Harris, in the prolongation of the recap tured works throughout the day and night: that the repeated assault-s of the enemy, referred to by Gen. Ewell, were made entirely upon Harris' front and right flank; and that only a few of liamseur’s North Carolinians, (those on the extreme right of that Brigade,) were in a position to do any firing. Besides, it was not Ma hone’s Brigade of Virginians referred to by us as aiding tint of Gen. Harris, but McGowan’s Brigade of South Carolini ans. If, when ‘ B. C. i).‘ states that “North Carolina troops never needed any such stimulus or persuasion as to be led into battle by Gen. Lee,’' he desires to con vey the intimation that Gen. Lee led, or attempted to lead, Harris’ Mississippians on that day, because he was doubtful of their courage, then “11. €. I).’’ is guilty of a thought as pusiiauimous as it is un founded, and makes an insinuation en tirely beneath our notice. Gem Lee did ride at the head of If ar id’ Brigade, at Gen. Harris’ side, until the danger became to imminent that the Mississippians entreated him to go back, and refused to advance until he did so. When the united efforts of CoL Venable, (of Gen. Lee’s staff,) Gen. Harris, and tbe troops, induced Gen. Lee to ride no further into the storm of bullets and shot which threatened everything with destruction, then Gen. Harris and his Mis sissippiaus moved steadily forward, like patrii fs bursting with heroic rage; they beat back the enemy ; they recap tured the works; they saved the army. For the twenty weary hours that the battle raged with unremitting fury, those gallant sous of Mississippi stood, amid death and destruction, an insurmountable barrier between the Army of Northern Virginia and ruin. Here they made an historic page whose lustre is beyond the power of envy or detraction to effaco or sully. In this memorable battle* Missis sippiaus plucked the laurel wreath of Victory from the very jaws of Defeat, and placed it in tue jeweled crown of Mississippi, there to remain, an evergreen and glorious emblem of the heroic cour age of her sons. Tlmro it shall remain, unsullied by a single stain, forever ; and long after the prejudiced productions of a Pollard, or an “11. C. D.” shall have been consigned to the depths of oblivion, Harris and his brave Mississippians shall be known to Fame as the Heroes ok SPOTTSYI,VANIA. The death is announced of Mr George ibgotr, father of Mr. Richard Pigott, of the Dublin Irishman The deceased was connected with the Nation, old, and m w series, fir a period of over twenty years. JESIMEIJS, ffgggp L. T BLO MF, CO., PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS. AUGUSTA, Oa,DECEMBER I*2, 1808 All Communications, intended for publication must be directed to the Editor, Rev. A. J. llvan ; and all Business Communications to the Publisher*, L. T Blomf. k Cos., Augusta, Ga. JH*A few Advertisements will be received, and in serted on libbrul terms. TERMS: One cop}*, on a year, invariably iu advance,....sß 00 “ “ six mouths “ •• ISO Single Copies 10 eta To Clubs.—To any person sending us a Club of 13 one copy, oue year, will be given. To Clubs of 2P, or more The Bansep. will be furnished at the i*ate of $2 50 per annum, DST* In all cases the names must be furnished at the same time, and the cash must accompany each order. DiC Dealers will be supplied on liberal terms. To Our Readers.— Mr. M. *J. Gan non, of Charleston, our General Travel ing Agent, leaves this week for Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, in the interest of the Ran nek or the South. We commend him cordially to the mem bers of the Press and the public generally. Our Editor.— Rev. Father Ryan left for Jacksonville last Thursday, to deliver a Lecture, lie also intends to deliver a Lecture in Charleston this month. Roth, of course, for charitable and praiseworthy objects. ‘The Requiem Mass for Bishop Harry. -—We unintentionally omitted, in our report of Bishop Barry’s Requiem Mass, last week, that Misi Mary Robert and the Miss Fred, ricks bad displayed great taste in tlie decora'An of the Altars. They worked with a groat deal of energy, and have the pleasure of knowing that their work was an honor to the ir taste and .judgment, and was much admired. THE- SOUTiPIMMifiRATION. Atlanta, December Nth, 1368. Banner of the South : I see by your paper of to-day, that a meeting will take place in Macon, estab lishing a Society of Immigration. Many attempts, for the same purpose, have al ready been made lately, and people mav believe that this one, like others, will amount to nothing, or very little. I have a different opinion, and think that, even if it would fail in accomplishing all its designs, suck an enterprise ought to re ceive encouragement. But, if what I hear about the coining meeting, is true, it is likely they will succeed; at least, they have in their projects elements of succ°s J . One of the causes of failure of some Immigration Societies IPs in the diet that their managers misunderstood the class of emigrants tb it they could, possibly, call to the South; and, perhaps, toe, because they put the interest of owner sos laud before the public’s interest. Os course, men engaged, by trade, in selling land, are very excusable, in trying to increase their business; but such men arc naturally inclined to call for capital ists, (no matter how small their capital is); not for workmen. Fut'ortorudely, capi talist emigrants are rare birds nowadays. Permit me to <juote here a lew lines trom an article that I published on the same subject in the “ 1 nielli grn< er, of the 4th of June: “Emigrants coming* iron: Europe with a capital sufficient to put up large manu factories, are not to b • found. A rich man thero would nave hardly enough money to start business here, and he knows that if he spends one or two hun dred thousand dollars to build up a busi ness that proves to be profitable, a com pany would immediately be formed North, with millions of dollars, to crush down his comparatively small enterprise, and reap what he had sown for himself. “Therefore, you must not depend on Europe for that class of emigrants; but the North will send them to you as soon as a better cultivation of your land 'will prompt them to do so. * * * '* “Two things are re quired to carry on business : Industry and Capita!. “Emigration from the Noian willbiing capital; emigration from Europe will bring industry. As industry and capital are always hunting up each ether, they will meet at some day, and the owner of the land in the South, at this present time, will bo deprived of all the advan tages of his position, it lie does not take the initiative. * * # “The surest way to increase your cash capital is to invest it in tue cultivation of your land ; not to send it North for the provisions you need. In stead of buying your bread and meat, and ven the bay for your stock, make it at home, and make it in such quautity that you shall have a large amount to spare for ihe nun ket abroad. Better to buy sacks to put your ecru in, than to buy corn t<> put in your sacks.'’ * * v * “For such a result, you cannot depen don the hands you have now in your fields, and you must call in your midst a class of emigrants that are always at hand when reasonable induce ments are offered to them. Be liberal with them,especially with those who are well educated; they have influeu.ee on the others, and their influence is worth a good deal.” “European emigrants arc not difficult to please, but what they dread, above all, is to see their families suffering and be come destitute in a foreign country where they have no friends. Be yourselves their friends; do not act as if you only want the benefit of their toil, and you will see them coming by thousands.” If, as I understood, the re union at Macon intends to organize a system oi immigration for workmen that shall get positive employment on their arrival in Georgia; if they are not looking for men with money to buy their land, they will succeed. Secure good working emigrants, by all means, even if you have to advance them the expenses of their transportation; and, in a shorter time than you suppose, you will see another class of emigrants coming to buy your land, which, then, will have a greater value. It will take money and plenty of it, to carry your en terprise through, blit the result of it is in calculable, and, in fact, it is the best, and, certainly, the quickest, if not the only way »to restore the dilapidated wealth of your State. Remember that you must be the first agents of your now fortune; that the wealth of the ground is the only one inexhaustible, and that, of all careers to which an industrious man can devote his capital and his intelligence, Agriculture is the most independent. Chas. F. Gaii.mard. For the Banner of the South.] TO FARMERS, Success in Agriculture is the result of a good administration, combined with a sufficient knowledge of culture. The ablest is not be who makes the best crop, or raises the fattest stock; for, it is always easy enough to achieve such u result, at great expense, and by damaging the fertility of the soil; but the ablest is lie who, though saving and increasing the fertility of his soil, makes always good crops, and raises good stock, at it com paratively small expense. One of the greatest evils in the culti vation of land, in the South, is a complete absence of a plan, and of regularity in the works. Instead of consulting the de gree of fertility of his land, in order to know what sort of crop would grow best on i!, and, consequently, would give the most real profits, the Farmer inquires about the different prices of pioJuee. If Cotton sells well, be sure that his next crop will he one of Cotton. No matter if his land has been worn out, and almost exhausted already, by the same produc tion for several consecutive years, he is determined to have Cotton to sell, and Cotton he will plant. Is Wheat in de mand * Next Bpring, all iris fields will be verdant, until the rust will come to derange his calculations ; for his ground, which, perhaps, would have brought an abundant and paying crop of Rye, Clover, or anything else, was not fit for Wheat. So it is with almost all sorts of crops, a failure being always the result of an inconsistent and incautious cultiva tion. 1 do not pretend to say that the market is not to be consulted ; on the contrary, it ought to have a great weight in the deci sions of the Farmer ; but its influence must be always subordinate to the preser vation and the increasing of the fertility of the soil, which is the first law for the Farmer. To that purpose, a good system of cul tivation, based on a regular rotation, is ot absolute necessity, and when a Farmer has once adopted one, he must carry it through, and let him not be disturbed from it by mere considerations derived from market fluctuations. Local circumstances, the nature of the soil, the means of the Farmer, and the mure or less difficulty to procure laborers, change, considerably, the way ot con ducting a farm, but all can be divided in the three following system.-, all profitable in their place: L Pastoral Agriculture. —ln this sys tem, the main thing is the raising of cat tle and sheep, (hogs can, also, in some circumstances, be included, with profit, in Pastoral Agriculture.) It is the easiest, the leant complicated, and the least expen sive, provided that pasture is very abun dant. All the cares of the Farmer are then tinned towards the production and the fattening of stock; he has not to raise any grain but what can be used on the farm. That system is well appropriated to valleys, where rivers and small streams stimulate the growing of grass ; to hill sides, where the plowing is difficult, or almost impossible ; and o remote places, where the hauling of produce to market would take a large share of the profits. *2. Cereal Agriculture. —This system is just the opposite of the preceding. The production <ff grain is here the most important affair; the raising of stock is done only for the wants of the farm. It is generally carried mi near cities where manure can be had at a low price, and abundantly. I say manure , not fertilizers; for, even the natural guano, itself, supposing that it could be had un adulterated, cannot be a. complete sub stitute of good stable or street manure. 3. Mixed Agriculture. —This system includes the production of grain and the raising of stock, so that those two branches of rural economy may help each other. It is the most rational, the most produc tive, and the one that can best admit the cultivation of staple productions like Cotton, Tobacco, Sugar cane, provided tliat not too large a share of the ground is devoted to it. In this system, as in the Cereal Agriculture , a well appro priated rotation of crops cannot be dis pensed with. The Mixed Agriculture can be ap plied to small farms as well as to large ones; it admits all modifications that circumstances mav require ; it saves and increases the fertility of the soil, when well managed, and there are but few localities in Georgia, except in very remote places, where it cannot be'carried on with great profit. I will, in subsequent articles, give the particulars of these three systems of Ag riculture, and, also, the be.-t rotations to be applied to different sorts of farms ; but. dow and always, I will insist on the necessity of having a plan, arid a great regularity in the works of the farm.; Let no Farmer work through his farm, 1 like a blind man walks through a city,' without knowing whore he goes to. Let every one have a good system of cultiva tion, and carry it through. Let him re member that one acre well cultivated is worth more than two acres half worked;: that many Farmers who could get rich! on small farms, are mining themselves on large ones; that a farm is nothing but a! complicated manufacture, in which the' least neglected thing may lead to the j most disastrous consequences. Oli the Farmers, to-day, rests the wel fare of Georgia. The wealth above the ground has been annihilated by the war, but t lie ground itself is the grand reservoir j of wealth given by God to man. Anew and inexhaustible capital is there in store; and. as the Farmers arc the agents through whom tliat capital shall come," every man in the State has interest to see that their efforts are made in the right direction, and not wasted, as it i« ilie case too often. GIIA S . F. Gal! MARI). —• £ ♦ [For the Banner of the Suuth.l ST. PATRICK’S SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARY. Last Sunday being* the day for holding the annual meeting oi the St. Patrick’s Sunday School Library Association, sev eral gentlemen of the congregation, in response fc to a request of Father Ryan, assembled, after High Mass, in the St. Vincent DcPaul Society Room, to devise means by which the Sunday School Li brary might be increased. Mr. J. I). Kavarntgb. Pr< sident, took the chair. It was proposed by Mr. R. If. May, and carried, that each member present would contribute what lie felt disposed towards the object in view. The Rev. Father Ryan, and Mr. Jas. A. Gray, each gave one hundred volumes, to be selected by the President. The other gentlemen present contributed to the amount of one hundred dollars. It wss proposed by 31 r. A. Mullarky, and seconded by Father Ryan, that a committee ot two, with the President.be appointed to wait on those gentlemen of the congregation who were net present, and whom they might consider willing to contribute. The motion was carried, and the proposer and seconder were ap pointed by the President. It was proposed by .Mr. A. J. Gouley, and seconded by 31r. E. F. Samuels, that the gentlemen present be elected honorary members of the Society, \ V | r was carried unanimously. It was proposed that these proceeding he published in the Banner of-) .South, after whieh the meeting adjourned The result of this meeting shows u - ’ mistakably the charitably disposed -pi r > of the members of our congregate who so cheerfully came forward to in the good work of procuring for tj„ youth amongst us a sound literarv c j M . cation, a work than which none more r, b!c can engage the mind of a Christian Bantry, NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BANNER OF THE SOUTH. Seallavaag—An Amusing and Fitting J gda nation—The Destruction of *, American Bast He—A Xec lfj; n ;. : which is Nothina Xcwfor this Proqn A ire Age—A Pick and Pare Gatlu The Fanatics in Council—Strong if; ed Women and Weal Minded M, . Horace Grcchj , Cadg Stanton, etc. Bond Holders—The Poldie Deft. The South. New York, December s, Banner of the Soudit: Glancing at a cattle market report tlio other day, my eye fell on this paragraph “ Mixed lots of thin Stab- cattle «. . . selling at 10cal2c., with scalawag- Sca9c.,” &c., These market reports being as far removed from politics as •* is possible to conceive, it struck me as curious to see in such a connection : term that has risen into political promin ence, and I had recourse to a cattle max to tell me. His explanation i- ouF amusing. It is this : In the cattle marko* here, where meet graziers and drover from all parts of the country, from Hi nois, from lowa, and even fron Texa a set of technical terms arc used to de scribe the various grades of cattle, a, follows: 1, Extra: 2, choice; 3, prim 4, good; 5, fair; (>, medium; 7, common. Here the regular grades end, but, be neath the last, and comprising the v. r. meanest description of beef cattle ;Ai hogs, come the “scalawags.” jiJ< v ti ter m are included all the poor, miseral! ■. nail-star red sickly looking - runts an offscourings of the market, and in tin view I leave you to ponder on tin- apnii cubility oi the term to those misbegotten, two-legged cattle, who now in tost ;A South. The week lias been signalized by tin destruction, in this barbs r, of Fort La fayette. The cursed hole took fim on the first and, true to its reputation, sun horror and anguish by its presence t» 11 last. As the flames spread the neignl.wr ing country people began to dread an <; plosion of the ten tons of powder iu the magazine and skurried off in all direc tions to the adjacent hills and village - for safety. As the lire leap-: dup high*-rand higher, and every now and. then a AiAi would burst, their curses i.n toe Ar ascended, and, thus, as the vil * den burned into destruction, its requl m w; » sung in the maledictions of ns- mbled thousands. As it happened, there \v;< no explosion, but, otherwise, the flam: did their work, and, to-day, the walls < f the dungeon stand on the sea-war! ho:<. cheeilees as the prison lives cne< pas.--; within them, and black as the wr.-ug ti;a; sent the prisoner there. God is just. in the waters of New York bay peris <J by suicide, the man that kept pardon fron; Mrs. Surratt, and now (tie -ame v.r.t r reflect the demolition of Fort Lnfnw *•• It was well written, tliat old Gonfi motto, Deo Vindice —G id is our Aveu gcr ! He don’t forget. Anew religion has been started her or, rather, a Yankee adapt at ion < f « French atheism. One Uomte, u Paris ;*; who started out in youth to do away v.; all religions, and wound up in age by in venting one of libs own, is the father < the SjS tm, whereof it is pos-ibA you may have heard as Positivi-m. This Positivism has certain fundament:. thesis, as follows: that man is proure--!\ that progression is by stages; ...ml tie. modes of thought, fitted to, and u A in, une stage, become inefliciou- it; another. Based on those statements, ;s tin declaration that there three are s* ; - A human development ; first, the tied >gi eal, in which men account for the pro blems Os life by the existence ot a God: second, the material , in which m* -A", tion at all is attempted, but the worM simply taken as it is: and third, tin posilve which accounts for everything ' purely scientific reasons, and rejects ; theology and all morality alike. NYh - .. ever, according to this theory, is in cord with Natural laws is right, a. what isn’t, isn't, there beiuir no ot! : > O , test of morals than science, wind: ; certainty. ihe error ot this positivism is pan . it man is progressive there is n<> re re why he should stop at the positive n . : more than at either iff the others and, >■