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6 son county. We hope all who are inter ested in this cause will send their contri butions to the Treasurer, or to either of the following committee: Mrs. Jas. K. Polk, Mrs. M. P. Ma guire, Mrs. Thos. Farral, Mrs John Kirk man, Mrs. T. J. Harding, Mrs. Henry Weber, Mrs. Thos. Meenes, Mrs. G Cun ningham, Mrs. E. W. Hickman, Mr3. E. G. Porter, Mrs J. French, Mrs' E. McG. Lindsley, Mrs. Win. Clare, Mrs. T* Crag head, Mrs. Mrs. Wm. Evans, Mrs. H. B. Buckner, Mrs. John Overton, Mrs. I. C. Nicholson, Mrs, Aline McCall. Mrs. Felicia G. Porter, Ch’m. Mr£ H. _B. B uckner, Treas. Trustees of Cemetery—Gen. W. B Bate, Gen. B Frank Cheatham, Mr. D F. Carter, John Kirkman, Win. Evans, M. C. Cotton, * i A NOBLE VENTURE. We are very much gratified to learn that the “Ladies Memorial Association” of Georgia will soon have the powerful aid of some of the finest amateur musical talent in the Slate to enable it to carry through the noble object for which it was organized, viz: The burial at Marietta of all the Confederate dead in the State, in a cemetery set apart for that purpose. A series of concerts will soon be given, commencing at Columbus, on the 4th of January next, by a troupe composed of the following ladies and gentlemen: Mrs. J. M. Ogden and Mrs. A. 0. Bacon, of Macon ; Miss Leila Howard, of Colum bus ; Mrs. 11. H. Hines, of Albany; and Messrs Sidney Lanier, and Maas, and Prof. Schmilt, of Macon. The Second concert will be given at Savannah on the 7th of January, to be followed by others in Augusta, Macon, and Atlanta, in the order named, notice of which will appear hereafter. With the purpose of this tour and the generous proffer of these ladies and gen tlemen, all true sons and daughters of Georgia will heartily sympathise. That a generous public will respond with un exampled liberality to their efforts, we will not permit ourself to doubt. Very nearly five thousand dead Heroes who “wore the grey” are sleeping at Marietta, without even a headboard or a stone to mark their narrow homes. The Legislature of Georgia has appropriated $2,000 towards removing their remains and giving them Christian burial in the cemetery there, but that amount is too small to justify even commencing the work. At the solicitation of Mrs. Char les J. Williams and Mrs. Green, Trus tees of the “Association,” and moved by their own earnest desire that honored se pulture may be given the bones of their gallant countrymen, who fell in defence of what they thought the Right, these ladies and gentlemen have consented to give their services. To all of them it is a great sacrifice of time and various du ties, and the least that can be given them is a generous patronage. They deserve it, not alone on account of the cause they represent, but because of their own su perior merit as amateurs of varied and very decided excellence. [Macon Journal J Messenger. DEATH OF CArr. WM. 11. BENNETT.. We are pained to announce the death \V. 11. Bennett, one of our most popular and promising young men, which event took place at the residence of his brother in-law, R. R. Goetchins, Esq., at 9 p. m., on Tuesday last. For many months it has been plain to his friends that con sumption was shortening his days, but he was so full of life and energy, that hopes were entertained that he might weather the storm for some time to come. Capt. Bennett did gallant service during the late war. From a private’s position in the gallant 17th Regiment, he rose to a captaincy, and his old comrades will shed a a tear to the memory of one whose genial nature and unfailing wit and humor, softened the hard days of many a rigor ous campaign'— Col. Sun J 'Times. Eloquent Extract. —Writing the ‘•closing .scenes” in the history of Gen. Lee’s army, J. Quitman Moore, Esq., thus thrills a chord that will vibrate forever thus bequeaths a gem to the literature of the South : There stood the mournful remnants of that once glorious army, that had dipped its conquering banners in the crimson tide of eight arid twenty sanguinary bat tles, and strewn its heroic monuments to the gates of its own capital city; that gave Manassas to Beauregard, and twined the fame of the Seven Pines bat tle in the laurel wreath of Johnson; that had caused the waters of the Shenandoah eternally to murmur the name of Stone wall Jackson; and, stretching out its right arm out to the distant West, had planted victory on the drooping banners of Bragg; that had witnessed lour gigantic cam paigns, and through all their shifting and tragic scenes, and under all difficul ties and dangers, had remained steadfast and faithful to the last. And, alter hav ing witnessed the rising of the Southern constellation, as it loomed up brightly on the horizon of war, pursuing, to its splendid zenith, the fiery path of Mars, now beheld, not unmoved, its declining splendors going down in the eternal gloom of night. And he, its illustrious chief, whose lofty plume was ever its rallying point in battle, and around whom its affections ever warmly clustered, now commended it for its past devotion, and bade it adieu forever. Slowly and sad ly he rode from that mournful field, and the cause that he had fought for was be neath the foot of Power. Few were the eyes that grew not moist at witnessing that departure. It was the agony of a great cause, finding expression in the sublime soul of its great defender. And, though that cause he dead, yet will its memory continue to live, and ever hon ored will be those names that were sacri ficed at its altars. And, on the scroll of fame, no name among the list of eminent worthies will shine in a purer, serener, or more resplendent light than that of Robert Edmund Lee. llis name will be monumental. His name will be placed by the side of those great captains of history—of Marlborough and Saxe, of Tilly and Eugene; and as long as the fame of the Southern struggle shall linger in tradition and song, will his memory he cherished by the descendants of the Southern race; while his character will stand up in the twilight of History, like some grand old Cathedral, lilting itself in imperishable beauty, above the objects of earth, majestic in its vast proportions, awful in its solemn stateliness, sublime iu its severe simplicity. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. —We were honored yesterday by a call from this distinguished soldier and patriot, who is in Macon on a business visit. He is the General Agent for the Liverpool, London and Globe Fire Insurance Company, and also for the IS". Y. Life Insurance Company, for the States of Georgia and Alabama, and is on a tour through our State, for the purpose of establishing agencies, and bringing to favorable notice the merits oi these institutions. Both arc old, well known, wealthy, and eminently reliable corporations. Thurston Bloom, Lsq., has been appointed Agent at this place for the latter Company. We are gratified to learn from General J. that he has determined to make Geor gia his home, and will soon take up his residence at Savannah. We are suie our people will be proud to call him 0111 fellow-citizen, and to give him that cordial welcome he so pre eminently deserves at their hands and in their hearts. [Macon Journal (£ Messenger. Information Wanted. —Patrick Ile fernan, Ist Georgia Regiment, Cos. F., Capt. Turner, Mercer’s Brigade, Walk er’s Division, has n t been heard of since the close of the war. He also went by the name of Cashin. Any information concerning him will be tiianktuily re ceived by his sorrowful mother, Mrs. Hefernan, Augusta, Ga. Papers generally please copy. London as it Is— An Ugly Picture. —More than a hundred years ago, Dr. Johnson called London “the common sink of Paris and of Romebut the Doctor had little idea of what London would become in the nineteenth century. All the world’s felony seems to contribute to the tumefaction of the Great Wen. Every kind of foreign wickedness flour ishes within the bills of mortality. What with Chinese opium-smoking houses in one quarter, and gangs of Russian bank note forgers in another—what with French and Italian burglars here, and swarms of foreign prodigates there—what with coiners casting Spanish dollars in the kitchen, while German smugglers ware house their “run” goods on the first floor, and cosmopolitan conspirators sitjiatcli ing sanguinary plots in the gam t—we begin to feel that “England for the Eng lish” is rapidly merging into London for the foreign villain. \V e have already Thuggee among the native population; and little astonishment might be excited by the intelligence that Suttee was in iud swing' in Bonner’s Fields,or Cannibalism in Tiger Bay. Forgery, however, would seem to be the crime by the pursuit ol which dishonest aliens peculiarly prefer to requite the hospitality or, at least, the shelter extended to them by England. The Russian Embassy are compelled to maintain a permanent stall ot detectives to ferret out the manufacture of spurious rouble notes; and, to judge from the reve lations made before the Lord Mayor on Saturday, by Mr. Nelson, the City Solici tor, on the arraignment ot three Germans, named Striemcr, Sloven, and Konnike, some of the most important departments of international commerce conducted in the City of London, are undermined by a wholesale system of forgery; a system, moreover, .conducted with an amazing amount of astuteness and ingenuity. Min® ©I HO©Ml. L. T BLOMR cSc CO., PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS. AUGUSTA, Ga., JANUARY 2, 1869 TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS.—ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS can be furnished with BACK NUMBERS of the “BANNER OF THE SOUTH” containing the Charm ing Story of “THE EARLS OF SUTHER LAND.” which is NOW BEING PUB LISHED. ts TO OLD SUBSCRIBERS.—Any of our Old Subscribers having Nos. 16 and 20 of the “BANNER OF THE SOUTH” will confer a great favor by sending them to the PUBLISHERS. ts All Communications, intended for publication must be directed to tlie Editor, Rev. A. J. Ryan ; and all Business Communications to the Publishers, L. T Blome & Cos., Augusta, Ga. jSj* A few Advertisements will be received, and in serted on liberal terms. TERMS : One copy, one year, invariably in advance,....s3 00 “ “ six months “ “ 150 Single Copies 10 <ts To Clubs.—To any person sending us a Club of 15 one copy, one year, will be given. 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Breckin ridge, and to the brave and ineorruptable Gen Early, and to others now in exile for their services in behalf of Southern Independence. It puts a quietus on the indictment for “high treason” against our Noble Chief, ex-President Davis, and other prominent statesmen and soldiers, and restores all to the rights of private citizens. In other words it gives them the right to a refuge in their own sunny South—the right to live there, but not to hold office. Well, we thank Mr. Johnson for his Peace Offering. “Tyrone Powers.” —We call special attention to the letter of “Tyrone Powers,” in this week’s issue. Ills contributions are always able and interesting. Good Agricultural Reading.—Thou sands of our farmers have never thought of subscribing to an agricultural journal. Every farmer should take at least one; and, if he takes but one, he ought to give his home paper the preference. Among the best that we receive is the Carolina Farmer , published monthly, at Wilming ton, N. C., by Wm. H. Bernard, at $2 00 per year, in advance. The Farmer is not only a handsome work, but is filled with an unusual number of articles de voted to the interests of the planter and farmer. Send $2 00 for a year’s sub scription, or 15 cents for a specimen copy. The article on peanuts, in the January number, is worth more thau a year’s subscription. From A Correspondent. —A lady correspondent at Lavaca, Texas, writes us a private letter, from which we take the liberty of making the following extract- We thank her for the compliment paid the Banner of the South. lam Spanish by birth and affection, having left the land of my nativity at the tender age of six years. 1 have re sided on this continent, and grown old among a strange people, yet iny love for chivalric and religious Spain grows stronger in my heart the more I see that nation abused, and the unfortunate Isa bella ; my cheek burns with indignation — seeing the vile calumnies circulated, and believed, by men who pretend to be Christians. I have read and admired your article on “The Revolution in Spain.” 1 am one of your subscribers, and wait for your beautiful paper as the flowers for the refreshing dew. Your beautiful motto is echoed in my heart, “Religion and country.” One of the “bereaved” Southern Mothers, I also weep over the tomb of a gallant Confed erate ’ Dead. I have sung the “Con querred Banner” with a throbbing heart and tears dropping from my eyes. Every piece from your gifted pen is kept with sacred care for my grand-children—they are part of my treasures. I love poetry; I revere those who have this heavenly gift. I would wish that every mother would subscribe to the Banner of the South —its elegant language, beautiful poetry, and interesting stories, make it a family paper; one that will elevate and refine its readers. E. D. B. Geo. P. Rowell & Co.’s American Newspaper Directory. —We have re ceived the advance sheets of a portion of Geo. P. Rowell & Co.’s American News paper Directory, which is handsomely printed on good substantial paper. The work will be put to press as soon as the newspaper changes for the new year can be chronicled. It will contain accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and Terri tories, and the dominions of Canada and British Colonies of North America, to gether with a description of the Towns in which they are published. This will be an invaluable volume. Price $5. Ad dress Geo. P. Rowell & Cos., Publishers and Newspaper Advertising Agents, 40 Park Row, N. Y. MOINA, The Lecture of Rev. A. J. Ryan Last Night at St. Patrick's Church—He Lectures To-night at the Cathedral. % ————— Since the war there has been no name that has so excited and touched the South ern heart as “Moina.” Long before the brilliant author was forced trom his retirement to wear the honors won In ins pen, Ins verses had become house- hold words. From the Potomac ta ♦’ * Bio Grande, “ The Conquered Banner was at once accepted as the requiem !.f a Nation; and every poem that app eurt q over the same signature was so ien|< t with regretful love, and tender niem .r --for the cause which our people had w ; shipped, and with heartfelt and outspoke pride in the history of the heroic deed-; which had been done in its behalf, “ Moina” soon became a talisman to tU Southron’s inmost feebngs. Iu ever production of his pen there was evince ■’ a spirit too honest to deny the past i, wise to neglect the present, too brave t fear the future. It was this nobleness of nature that breathed through all “ Moina’s” verses that created love and admiration for the unknown author, fi has now been more than a year since Father Ryan has been known to be the author of the verses appearing over the name of “ Moina,” and his real name and title arc now universally respeem, as well for his personal, as his literal character. A natural desire to see a ij, so much respected and beloved oxh-, throughout the South, and Chariest, ni ans en joyed that pleasure last qight f,, r the first time. As well as could ! e judged by the opportunity then afforded, Father Ryan is a man of about thirty years of age, five feet seven inches n height, is a spare made, of fragile form, and appearance, his shoulders are slight ly stooped, and indicate a habit of lean in _ over books. His movements are rather quiet, but indicate much firmness and decision. His easy manners exhibits perfect confidence and strength of charac- ter. When he appears before his peo ple, the most listless observer arouses to a sense that an extraordinary man is before him. His face is long and beard less; his hair is brown, and worn cast back from his high, broad forehead, and hangs in slight and graceful curls over his shoulders; his eyes are a soft blue, and his brows are high and regularly arched. His mouth has a slight curva ture at the corners, is small, and of pleasing appearance. His general ap pearance, as he stands in the chancel, is very feminine, yet giving the impression that he is an intellectual and poetical person of noble and good qualities. The lecture last night was on the di vine origin and perpetuity of the Church, and was listened to with marked attention by a large audience. Father Ryan will lecture again to-night at the Cathedra! a: and on Wednesday next will give poetic J readings at Hibernian Hall, which will afford to Protestants, and the public generally, a good opportunity of seeing and hearing him.— Charleston. Neuo. Father Abram J. Ryan --It is with pleasure —a pleasure beyond a mere ex pression of words —we learn that the dis tinguished divine, Rev. Father A. U L Ryan, author of “The Conquered Ban ner,” “Sword of Robert Lee,” “Prayer of the South,” etc , and editor of The Ban ner of the South, will be in our city to-morrow. The mere mention ofFathc; Ryan’s visit to our city is sufficient crowds will flock to hear him. There is not a Southern heart but in it is en shrined the name of this second “Apollo.' in his Master's vineyard.” It is expect ed Father Ryan will preach at the Cath olic Church in the morning and evening. He will deliver a Lecture at Rettelini- Hall on Monday night. Secure your seats, friends, in time, for his Lecture, regardless of theme, will be well worth ®. 1 1 all it costs you for admittance, andnmie. Wc earnestly hope the Reverend gentle man may be induced to remain long enough to repeat a Lecture, it was ou pleasure to hear, in Augusta, Ga., on Charity. Will not our friends try their powers of persuasion ? We hope so, an join with it the hope of success. — sonville Mercury and Floridian. Death of a Worthy Irishman. -It with extreme regret we find in the ihu - lin Nation the following announceim i of the death, in Van Dieman’s Land, e worthy Irishman, in whose house wen; ■ spent many pleasant hours: By the Tasmanian papers r c arrived, we learn the death of an 1 man of that Colony, whose constant ai. j most generous friendship for the polio • exiles of 1848, deserves grateful me tion of his name in an Irish Nation-'- journal. Mr. John Regan, of IRba:' j Town, was accidentally drowned on M i sth of August last, aged 00. Mr. B g had been an early settler in Tasnru and by honorable industry had a j a handsome fortune. During ti e\yi; of his long residence in Hobart 1 ■ he seemed to be impelled by a zoo doing good, especially to his unlo-i | countrymen who arrived in the ( , jas convicts. Many a young Irishman i ; saved from moral destruction by ; r ing for him proper industrial enipL; l .< and by exercising over him the to'. • ■ | care of a second father. Indeed, i• xg ! the faithful Irish Priests of Ta-.nani