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journal £ UJessnigrt. J. KPTOWIiES and S. BOSE, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. Thr 1 •‘>.000,000 Loan. The circular, which we publish below, has l>een tlftu hv the Register of the Treasury to the sev etal Loan Commissioners throughout the Confed erate State*. The public will God in this circular additional information touching this Loan. jje circular? and other official publication® by tha Treasury Department, the public lun had am ple opportunity to become familiar with all the lacr*, and detailed regulations connected with this question. The press has also lent its influence in this matter, and we take it that, the whole plan may now be easily understood by an intelligent public. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. Tkkaicbt Dkhaktmknt, j RKfllSTKt's Ot'MCK, Montgomery, Ala., Match , Iflfil- .1 St*: lam directed by the Secretary of the Treasury to say, that in several of the counties commissioners have been selected from different portions, for tbe purpose of diffusing, as widely •a praetic&ble. the notice of the loan, and ol the .tisie of the opening of subscription therefor, as ♦•li as to concentrate, in each hoard, the influence cd aid of representatives ot the le&i.ug material interest! of the country. The firs: named gentleman on ea.-h Board is regarded by tLe Dtp*rtu.ent a* us Chairiirait. The depaitment is of the opinion that two days will be sufficient time to keep open the l>ook, htit It a left to the discretion ot the Ron ds to ron vnu* them open for a longer tint", in eases of un foreseen necessity. If the Commissioners, residing at points other than the one at which the books are opened, find it inconvenient to remain longer than one day, the duties can be performed by those residing at the place of subscription, or by any one of tbe Board. Receipts will be forwarded in ample time, to be signed by the commissioners having charge of the respective subscriptions; which are iutended for those who pay in full their subscriptions on the day of subscribing. These Receipts, as will ap pear ou their face, will entitle tbe owner thereof to a proper amount of bonds or other stock, as soon as they can be issued. The books of subscription when closed, you will please forward to tbe Central Board, by mail or express, with the least possible delay, retaining a transcript for yourselves. Only five millions of the loan now lieing offered, and the preference being given to those who pay in full when sub scribing ; next to the subscribers of SSO bonds or certificates of stock, and next to those of sjlnO— u would be advisable to suggest to subscribers that much trouble would be saved to the board, arid to the Department, and greater certainty at twined of their receiving the full amount they may desire, if they pay in lull their subscriptions, as in the event of au over subscription, which n> conti dentlv expected, the subscriptions must be sealed and adjusted. The Commissioners will please notice particu larly, that pur funds alone can be received in pay ment for the bouds or certificates of stock. The pound local curreuey of any of the Confederate States may be taken, by adding to it such per ventage as will make it equivalent to coin at tbe centre of trade of the State in which the subscrip tion is paid. The Department is daily receiving most satis factory assurance from the commercial centres of the Confederate States, that the capital of the country will eagerly seek tbe investment offered by the loau bill. Additional information desired upon any point connected herewith, will be promptly furnished by the Department. Respectfully, Alex. B. Clithekall, Register of the Treasury. South Carolina. It wilt be seen by the subjoined from the Charles ton Mercury, that South Carolina has adopted tbe Constitution of the Confederate States by a large majority. ‘■'lie Constitution. •’ Our re&.lera have already been informed that a vote on the constitution has been taken in the South Carolina state Convention, and that it has been accepted by a vote of some twenty against one hundred and fifty. The Convention is almost unanimous, we under stand, in odjecting to two provisions : one, the admission of auii slave States by even a two-thirds vote of the House of Oon grefs ; and the other is the continuance of a par tial, instead of a full representation of persooa who are slaves, in the Congressional apportionment.— B-’tides these, there are many in the Convention who objec ts to the insertion of the slave trade pro hibition into the Cote*tllutiou, instead of leaving it to legislative eunctun til, a-i in the old instrument.— Thes? t we believe, are the only matters to which ny serious exception is taken, although doubtless many would iike to have had the duties on imports specifically limited to ten or fifteen per cent, ad xaloi On, and many would have preferred a more responsible wav of electing than by the present party caucus system. With these exceptions, and as a whole, it is generally regarded as an admir able Constitution, and one w hich will make us a prosperous arid happy people for generations to comp, if we have but the wisdom to keep our Con federation of one pro-stave republics exclusively, and not to mix it of Slates having different doin* s tie instructions, aDd antagonistic views. No more of “ the irrepressible conflict,” and hands off with the North, is clearly our policy. Those who have supposed the ratification of the Constitution by this State a matter of any doubt, have troubled themselves with uncalled-for anxiety. There has been no uncertainty from the time the Constitution was first published. Had South Car olina occupied another position than the prime mover in this revolution, and had other circum stances warranted it, she might have made a |M>int on o jectionable features of omission and insertion in the Constitution—at least first uied to have them corrected. But prominent as he has been, and in the unsettle*! condition of a Akira, the has not hesitated a moment about accepting a Consti tution, which, if not entirely satisfactory, yet embodies many important and radical improve ments upon the Cnited States Constitution. It is probable that with the proposal oi the amendments she desires, lor the consideration and actions of th- Confederate States, however uulikely their adoption may be, South Carotins will ratify tbe xi*-w i onatitutioti by a vote approximating to unan imity. The Kelliodlut Action on Hint rr . We give in full to-day the closing proceeding* of the late session of the Baltimore (JaiitereMce *t Staunton. wbicti show that the action ol that body on the slavery subject, in opposition to the ntw chapter introduced into the discipline hr the last General Oonferenc of the Ghnrch at Buffalo, fa of a character simitar to that takeo by the Last flat timore Conference lately in ecsniou at Chambers burg. After uruch discussion, an<l evidence of considerable disagreement iu the U>Jy as to the precise form and extent of action proper to be taken, the Baltimore Conference finally adopted the main features of the report made by Her. Nor val Wilson, conforming to the memorial of the Lay Convention, within the bounds of the Conference in favor of a separation from the General Confer ence. The final vote in favor of the separation amounted to eighty-seven, and, though there were only three direct votes against the proposition, it appears there were some forty who did uot vote at all. The way is left open iu the resolutions for a reunion with the Not them body hereafter, on the same basis as adopted b) the East Conference —that b, the abrogation of the uew chapter at the next Annual Conference, and the transferring of the subject of slavery to the juri.-aiicUOii of the conference where it exists, Ac. The presiding bishop, it will be seen, objects to the result arriv ed at, and considered it null and void as confer ence action.— Baltimore. Sun, March 2d. Macon aso N\ ahkentgn I!aii.iiuad.—We are in formed that the question of route has finally been settled. The connection j s to be inside the cor poration as first contemplated. Th.- Road will run a few rods south ol the Method!* L. Church. The grade work through to an will be commenced in a few days. We rode out one day last week, as f ur a3 j Ut i„ a Welborn’s plantation, for the purpose of taking’s look at the work. Oar (rid friend John 11. Colt a* charge of the bridge work, and is progressing linety with it ; and we take occasion to say that u > ould not have fallen into l*etter hands. He will “ r **dy to raise one of the creek bridges this and the next in a few days alter. He is the r.ght man in tb right pl.u-e. ‘ r , yjrl . * Contract lor grading is a tremendous worl b l-n* E® fT T i "K ** •* the nature of the vZw m’ Ji r: “**■ f-ctlbeonly man we “I”;* 1 ’ “ “**• , Ul . h , 7£'£3£r' n '"'’' S *”*"- •Jp* £p ttixxr&sss THE BRITISH PRESS A portion of the British Press, it would appear, so intensely hate tbe South—the very people who 1 keep them alive—that no 1 bel is too monstrous for them to perpetrate. By the following from the London Chronicle, it would appear, that Ar row Smith has been again in labor. It were worse than useless to more than laugh at tbe wretched ravings of British fanaticism which finds its reflec tion at the North. The “Chronicle” sav* : Ever since Mr. Lincoln’s ascent to the Presiden tial chair, the cruelties of the .slaveowners have been multiplied and intensified, bee-a tine >t is fear ed that, unless a s\ tern of terror In- established, the hereditary bondsmen will make weapon® ol their chains .-md crush oppression itself under the ! heel of revolted slavery. Not in Algiers, when; the Deys were at the summit of their execrable I rower; not in Rome, when the poor captive girl, .tier being flagitiously abused, was Hung Into a t,,h f >ond; not in Russia, when she executioner cuts out the tongue of his knouted victim, have hor rors more terrible been recorded than have been testified to by unwilling witnesses since the tri umph of Mr. Lincoln. The over-worked, under fed, niiserably-clad, and wretchedly-lodged slaves, have l>eeii compelled, as a means of repressing their intelligence, to work in iron collars, to sleep in the stocks, to drag heavy chains at their feet, to wear yokes bells, and copper horns ; stand nak ed while their masters or mistresses brand them infaßtfMttlyt to have their teeth diawn, to have red pepper rubbed into their excoriated Uesh, to be U'.lkk) in turpentine, to be thrust info sacks with iSad cals, to have their fingers amputated, to be shaved, and to be whipuedfrorn neck to heels with red hot irons. It is of no avail to deny this im peachment. Congress itself, which contains a majority of slaveowners, admits the truth, ’iho American journals teem with advertisements of slaves whose bodies are marked indelibly with the traces of torture. Cases are frequently tried in the law courts of the Union ol masters who have not only flogged their black girls to death, but have deliberate!. carved the flesh from their bones; and since the beginning of the panic caused by Mr. Lincoln's election these abominations have been redoubled. The slaves are distiuetly told that upon the slightest indication of a scheme for joining w ith the agitators of the North, they shall be tied up, one to every cotton and peach tree in the land, and flagellated until they are more ab ject than the worms in the dust. These threats, accompanied as they are by exemplary atrocities, i may lor a time curb the impatience oi the negro imputation, but the planters are dismally mistaken if they imagine that this policy will in the long run uphold their csnrped privileges. They may resolve upon bloodshed. They may assail the forts of the Union, they may prolong the bloody conflict until the President is compelled to de mand extraordinary supplies for lire military ser vice : but thev are rendering she feud mortal, nd every drop of blood'lied by the abettors of the revolution will fall upon their own heads in a ret ribution of tenfold severity.- The struggle ha* tegun, but it will never end until the South has been subjected to a defeat w hich will not only de stroy its political influence, but ruin its property, ; ud inflict a final punishment upon those enslavers of humauity whose ferocity has so long iuvoked the veugeauce of the world. The following from the same paper, must have been combed from the idea/, prolific, and scurvy head of Garrison : There is something prcturnaturally repulsive iu the slang, the swagger, and the ruffianism of these cowhide desperadoes. Every fresh report from headquarters of rowdyism aggravates the atrocity of its brutalizing insolence. The Carolinian Sena tor considers himself degraded unless he struts, like a Dutcli bandit, with a brace of revolving pistols in his pockets, or a bludgeou, tbe mere car rying of which would be regarded as an outrage even in Ireland. No country ou the globe pro duces a blackguardism, a cowardice or a treachery, so consummate as that of the negro-driving States in the new Southern Confederacy. It is not enough for the auctioneers of African flesh and blood that they can torture their stripped victims, and commit assasination with impuuity; it is not enough that they are privileged to flay or burn alive their breathing chattels; they must plot to take the life of their new President, while the Republic is charioting him to her sacred throne. These malignant wretches, impish and paltry beyond conception in their ideas ol political revenge, endeavoring to blow up Abraham Lin coln wit h an infernal machine on his journey from Cincinnati, and schemed to originate a railway accident, by which hundreds of lives might have been lost, ill order to gratify their jealousy of a man who ha.- triumphed over the most dangerous cabal in the Commonwealth. The worst clement in the position of the Cnion is this position of the South, w hich has derived from the Spaniard its barbarous vanity, from the Huron and .Mohawk its ravage indifference to suffering, and from the mon grels of the Gulf its loathsome habit of combining the manners of the bull-ring with the moral* of bordello. President Lincoln is called upon to •leal with this seditious, turbulent and homicidal population. i tttiMt is Now in Alabama. — 1 he Tuscutnbia North Alabamian of the 22il instant contains the proceedings of a public meeting held at Frankfort, iu Alabama, at which the billowing resolutions, among others of a similar character, were passed • Resolved, That we approve the course pursued by our delegatee, Messrs. Watkins and Steele, iu Convention at Montgomery, iu not signing the so-called Secession Ordinance. That secession is inexpedient and unnecessary, and we are opposed to it iu any form, and the more so since a majority ol the Slave States have refused to go out, either by what i9 called “South ern co-operation” or ‘•precipitate secession,” and that the refusal to submit, the so called secession ordinance to the decision of the people i? an out rage upon our rights and liberty, and manifests a spirit oi assumption, unfairness and dictatorship. That our Congressional nominee, if elected, is to represent us in the faired States Congress, and not in the Congress ol this so-called “south ern Confederacy.” Pout Office Department of the Confederate St ati s.—’Hie following comprises the names and grades of the officers of the Post Office Depart ment, up to t his date : •lolin 11. Reagan, Texas, Postmaster General. Henry St. Goe. Oflut, Missouri, Chief of Con tract Bureau. Benjamin X. Clements. Tentl., Chief of Appoint ment Bureau. W. D. Miller, Texas, Chii-I Clerk of Department. Joseph y, wfs, Texas, Clerk. John (*, Mr** h laiuUisna, Clerk. i. I. I!, lionticr Als,, Cterk. <l, Sew tow les .*, Mias , Clerk. f.itg,r< I) I'mlt-or, Ala,, Messenger. Arrotsrri>is or mt Hi < ri.tarv or ttf. Treas • s V.—Tle following appointments have been made by the iteyralaty ol the Treasury of the Confeder ate Slate* : J. A. Williams, Collector, Stephenson, M as. Thomas Base, Collector, Athens. Ala. Walker A. Goodman, Holly Springs, Miss. 1.. L. Joues, Collector, Hernando, Miss. Samuel Bell, Collector, East Port, Miss. F. It. Shackelford, Collector, Atlanta, Ga. Charles P. Pelk, Collector, Corinth, Ala. W. T. Hobiusoii, Collector, Chester, 3, C. W. T. Bsrlett, Collector, Horeuce. S. C. A Wealthy Volunteer Corps. —The Flovd Cavalry, numbering forty men, represent taxable property to the amount of $730,000 —or an aver age ol 18,-ton apiece. We venture to say there are lew volunteer companies anywhere, as wealthy iu proportion to numbers, lion. Johu W. 11. Underwood, Ex. SI. C., aud Hon. T. J. Word May or of Rome are privates iu this company. Home Sonthcrnar. That is a pretty wealthy company; but it will not begin to measure dollars wiih the Governor’s Horse Guard.-, a cavalry company ia Baldwin coun ty. At the last return of taxes the Horse Guards numbering 35 men, represented taxable property to the amount of Two and a Half Millions. i>De man id the company represented about a million. Can any company in the State equal it!'— Eds. So. Fed. Union. Ho!#, to John Screven.— However it may be with corporations, it is perfectly clear that John Screven, President of the Savannah, Albany and Gulf Railroad, has a soul, and a large one at that. I'h following diHpateh was received by Gov. Perry front him in answer to the inquiry as to what w<j dd be tuc cost of tending four hundred volun teers over his road: Fa vans AW, March 25. 7< fjor. /V*vy • Will carry four hundred infAntry free of charge, upon two days notice, stating amount of baggage per wan, and number of tent°, also the point at which we are to receive the troops. Jon.N Screven, President. All honor to you, John Screven! Would that our country w#a* full of sueh men. -Sac. Hep. . Death of Ex-Chief Jcetice Shaw. —Lemuel Sbww, late Chief Justice of Massachusetts, died at his resilience in Boston on Saturday. He fell dead while converging, being in the act of dressing hhiMplij’jn his rooii. MACON, GEORGIA j = Wednesday, Apiil 10,1861. THE WEAIHEE. After several dav of cloudy, wet and bleak weather, we are again exhilerated with bright skies and pure, bracing air. We hear encouraging at* counts from all parts of the State in relation to crops ol all kinds. Still we should not forget that this is April. IN BAD TASTE. In the present unsettled and perilous condition ol the country, we think very bad taste is displayed | by those who are thrusting themselves before the people lor office, or suffering their friends to do so. We know it must be distasteful to some of the gentlemen whose names have doubtless been used w ithout their knowledge or eon.-ent. Nearly six mouths must elapse belore our general elections, and God only knows what dangers we are to pass through or changes may take place in that time. It w ill be most unfortunate if the great and per manent interests of the Republic are overlooked or sacrificed in a pell me)l scramble for office.— How mortifying would be such a spectacle ! Greed for office contributed largely lor tbe overthrow of : the old Government. Unless we are watchful i ■ will he the downfall of the nt-w. Let the people set their faces against the old and effete placemen, who prematurely thrust themselves personally or through their friends into the lists as candidates. We now have Chief Rulers in whom we may re poo the utmost confidence. Let us stand by them aud the Republic, with united hearts and strong hand®. COAL OIL In our paper of the 27th ult., we published an interesting article in relation to the medical ppr perties of Coal Oil. Since then several of zens have tried it for rheumatism and otifer com plaints, and have derived benefit from its applica tion. See advertisement of Messrs. Bolshaw k Herzog. IMPRESSIVE SCENE. The attendance at the Methodist Church in this city, on last Sabbath morning, of quite a targe number of officers and soldiers, in military fatigue dress, wa® an interesiing incident of the lay. Many of them were from our sister city, Augusta, and all > n route for Pensacola. It. being the usual sacra mental Sabbath, after a very able and impressive discourse from the Itev. J>r. 1,. Pierce, in which the venerable and eloquent speaker, in his own forcible style, happily illustrated his theme by the circumstances aiound him, the Rev. Mr. Evans, the Presiding Elder, in appropriate and touching words, alluded to the military strangers present, and cordially invited those who were members of the Christian church, to participate in the sacra ment. Guite a number availed themselves of the invitation. The scene was altogether a most im pressive one, and the occasion, wc trust, will long be remembered as one of much profit. PASSING AWAY- Our old and substantial citizens arc rapidly pass ing away. Last week we announced tbe death of Dr. Jamison. On Thursday last, after a protract ed and painful illness, Dr. Collins died at his resi dence in this city. He was a native of North Carolina, and came to this State in his early years. He resided first in Washington county, studied the medical profession in Philadelphia, commenc ed practice in Twiggs, and removed to this city soon after its organization. Asa man of great enterprise and business talent, he has had no su periors in our community. To him it is much in debted lor his sagacity and energy in the con struction of our railroads, and other important works. With a willing heart and liberal hand, he always administered to the wants of the poor, and in him they have to mourn the loss of a generous friend, and the community a most useful citizen. COTTON PLANTER S CONVENTION Several errors occurred in the proceedings of this body, as published in our last. W T e give below a cot reet list of the Executive Committee : Bibb County—Hon. T. G. Holt, Col. Pulaski Holt, Hon. 11. (i. Lamar. Pulaski—G. T. Walker, Esq. Houston—Col. J. A. Miller, W. M. Davis, A. Burnham. Burke—J. V Jones, W. Hutchins, Eq Talbot—Hon. Isaac Cheney. Camden—Hon. A. S. Atkinson. THE EXCELLENT SERMON, Found in our paper to day, which originally ap peared in the Charleston Courier , contains not only salutary lessons of instruction, blit a most timely warning to the people of the Confederate States. If such admonitions are heeded, we shall entertain no mi-gitings in regai and to the ultimate success of our Government. But, on the other hand, if our rulers and their subjects shall alike disregard the voice of God and the teachings of history—disobey the laws of the Most High ; des ecrate His Sabbaths, and neglect iiis ordinances, we may in advance, in the fearful doom of Baby lon and more modern nations, learn our own.— We devoutly trust, In entering upon our new na tional career, that the God of Heaven will he chosen and revered us our “sun and shield thus may we anticipate prosperity, safety and re nown. For “happy is that people whose God is the Lord.” THE DAIRY, At the South, has heretofore been too much overlooked. We have not oulv largely depended upon the North and West for bread, but also for the wherewithal! to butter it. Now that a tariff of some four or five cents a pound is levied upon this almost indispensible article, it is hoped more general attention will be given to its manufacture. Unless Southern husbandry multiplies its products, we shall be deplorably destitute of table comforts, under our new revenue system. The gieater portion of Georgia is most admira bly adapted to the Dairy business, especially the upper counties. We have also seen excellent specimens of cheese from that region. We would urge upon the people of all sections of our State, to go at once more largely iuto stock rais ing, if they would be prosperous and independent. A good article on butter-making will be found iu our paper to day. PARTIES. We expect very soon to see two parties ar rayed in the Confederacy, struggling for the Presidency next fall, and the division will proba bly be upon the roiut of admission of other States. That seems to us now the most probable point upon which parties will organize—one favoring the admission of other States which may choose to accept our t onstitutiou, the other clinging to - the delusion ot a pure slaveocracy. The preseut Provisional President and Vice’ President, both favor the idea of ultimate re organization, upou our basis; and upon this ground an opposition party will be perhaps arrayed against them. The above we find in the Augusta Chronicle cl - Sentinel, of Saturday. We dissent entirely from our esteemed, but somewhat eccentric contempo rary. In our judgment there is not the slightest proHjiect of the issue suggested by the Sentinel ever becoming practical. It is far more likely, we are sorry to believe, that we shall have to repel non slaveholding States as foes, than embrace them as friends. Ah for ourselves, we feel entirely in different as regards this question. We think the question of free trade is much more likely to form the primary issue in the next Federal elections, and greatly fear our friend of the Sentinel will be found on the wrong nide iu that contest. A PIECE OF HISTORY. It was contended by those who opposed the submission of the new Constitution of the Confed eracy to'he people, says the Augusta Sentinel, that the course pursued was the same as that by which the old Federal fConstitution was ratified. This is not true, for our Constitution has been rat ified by a Convention not elected by the people for that object, whereas, the old Federal Constitu tion was submitted to Conventions chosen by the people themselves, for that sole purpose. The course pursued may be learned from the following extract, from ihe proceedings of the Convention of of 1787 : “In the Convention, September 17, 1787, Re solved, That the preceding Constitution be taid before tbe United States in Congress assembled, and that it is the opinion of this Convention that it should afterwards be submitted to a Convention of Delegates chosen iu each State by the People thereof, under the recommendation of its Legisla ture, for their assent and ratification,” Ac. When the Congress of 1787 received the report of the Convention it unanimously adopted the following resolution : “Resolved uiian'mously, That the said report (embodying the Constitution) be transmitted to a Convention of Delegates chosen iu each tUateJby the People thereof, in conformity to the resolves of th*- Convention made and provided in that case.” That all dissatisfaction may he allayed and that the |)eopta may feel that they live under the Gov ernment of their choice, it may be right and expe dient lor the next Legislature of Georgia to submit the Constitution of the Confederate States to the people for their ratification. We have no ferrs but such a policy would be satisfactory to all parties at home, and silence the declarations of our loes abroad, that a distasteful Government has hpen forced upon our people without their agency or as^afttr 7 HE REVIEW, Os the Military at Camp Oglethorpe, on Thurs day last attracted a vast throng from this and other portions of the State, although the day was not very spring-like. Escorted by the Bibb Cav alry, Capt. Napier, His Excellency with his suit entered the encampment in an open barouche.— Having passed before she respective companies and exchanged the usual salutations, Gov. Brown delivered a patriotic address, which was received with bursts of applause from the military and spectators. He truly said that Hip responsibility of the present warlike preparations and aspect of the South was with the North. Unable to enjoy equal rights and privileges with tiPr Confederate* in the old t'nion she had hoped to be permitted to depart in peace. “In the language of Abram to Lott,” said the speaker, “we have said to our Northern brethren, Let there be no strife between us we pray thee.— Is not the whole laud before thee ? if thou wilt take the left hand, then we will go the right, or if thou depart to the right hand, then we will go to the left. How have they responded to these peaceful overtures? They deny our right either to depart in peace from them or live as equals in peace with them. They claim the right to execute their laws within our jurisdiction, to garrison our Forts wjdi a black republican army, and to blockadeor ci ties with a black republican navy. Nfly, more, they threaten to vindicate this assumed right at the mouth of the Caunon aud the point of the bayonet. You have rallied, soldiers, to meet them upon this ground, aud if necessary to drive them back by force of arms. 1 ou are not called, however, to meet them up on the soil of Georgia, for we are proud to know that no federal troop desecrates her soil, and no federal flag waves over an v portion of her terri tory.” The Governor concluded his address as follow* : 1 must commit to your bauds, upon the field, the llag of Georgia, and the honor of Georgia.— In your custody I know that the one will ever wave victorious, and the other will ever be un tarnished. While the eyes of a million of persons in Georgia will be anxiously turned towards you, the prayers of our churches, our mothers, our wives, our daughters, and sisters will constantly attend you. None will contemplate your defeat, but the hearts of all will leap with joy at your suc cess. Take, then, that flag iu your hands, and remem ber that, in presence of this vast audience, I here commit the honor of Georgia to your keeping. Go, then, and may the God of battles go with you, and lead, protect and defend you, till the last loot-print of the invader shall be obliterated from the soil of our common country. FORCE GATHERING. The Pensacola Observer, March JUltli, says:— Besides the “Calhoun Greys,” which arrived here last night, we see it stated in our exchanges that the following troops are en route for this place: The Vicksburg Whig of the 2f.th mst., says : We learn that Gov. Pettus lias engaged transpor tation on the Southern Railroad for three hundred troops, which are to leave Jackson for Meridian to-morrow morning, en route for Pensacola. Troops for Pensacola. —Five hundred Missis sippi troops passed through Memphis on the 27th inst., < u route for Pensacola, on active service. They were enthusiastically welcomed, and met with a military reception. Troops for Pensacola. —The Mobile Register says troops and munitions of war are constantly moving forward by every route to Pensacola.— Several companies from North Alabama are also expected down the present week. Zofavks for Pensacola.— Two companies of Zouaves, of one hundred picked men each, exclusive of officers, equipped for active service, were to leave New Orleans for Pensacola Wednesday af ternoon. They are under command of Captains Coppens and Bordenaure. The Mobile Advertiser of the 29th says, eight hundred soldiers are expected down by rail road this morning. The Zouaves bring with them 2,000 tons of shot and shells, which old Abe will probably hear a good report from. The Warrington correspondent of the Observer, under date of the 30th, writes—“ The U. S. war steamer Brooklyu is expected at the anchorage outside to-day. The U. S. steamers Crusader and Mohawk are also expected, with stores for the fleet, aud probably for Fort Pickens. Specie for the Confederate Loan. —Mr. Mem minger, bus addressed a circular to the President and Directors of the Banks iu the Confederate States, setting forth Lite importance of paying the ucw loan ia specie. Iu Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Lower Alabama the Banks are not in a state of suspension, and the currency is at par, while in ether sections it is two or three per cent, below the value of coin. This renders the sub scription unequal unless the Banks resolve to re deem such of their uotes as may be paid iu on the loan, iu specie. He estimates that the cost of pro viding specie on tiie portion of the loan likely to be taken in the States where buuks are suspended would not be over SBO,OOO ; aud would probably be less, as mauy of the notes will be iu the bauds of the Government, and will be used in many ca ses so as to require no coin from the Banks. Sad Affliction. —The Dispatch of Friday says : It is with peculiar sadness that we announce the death of little Anna May, an interesting daughter of Milton A. and Maria A. Muslin, of this city.— She died very suddenly of croup, at their residence, last night about 2 o’clock, aged two years.— Only yesterday the little prattler was with our own ehildren, in the country, looking the healthiest of the househole. To-day she is in Ifeaven. On Monday, Mr. Mustin, impelled by a sense of duty, and an ardent devotion to the cause which called so many from our midst into the Military service, left with the Oglethorpe Infantry for Macon. To day the Telegraph has summoned him to return to the ftiueral of one of the idols of bin heart” ALL GONE! The Military, whose presence has so much en livened our city for the last week, have nil gone. The Oglethorpe Light Infantry and Washington Rifles left on the yesterday morning’s train, cn rout* for Pensacola, via Columbus. Camp Ogle thorpe now looks lonely and deserted. We are gratified to know that the efforts of our citizens to render their brief sojourn in our city pleasant and agreeable wa9 appreciated, as will be seen by the public testimonials found in our paper. A more brave and meritorious body of men, probably never rallied to the standard of their country.— They are followed by the ardent prayers and kindly wishes of thousands of warm and devoted hearts. ASPECTS THREATENING. For the last several weeks, the public mind has been in quite an unpleasant state of suspense— vibrating, like a pendulum between hope and fear. The reader must form his own opinion from the lights we place before him. We think the future is by no means cheering, though we still enter tain a lingering hope, and shall not cease to pray, that our difficulties may find a peaceful solution. SOUTHERN PUBLISHING HOUSE. Rev. Thomas Q. Rummers appeals to the Metho dic of the Confederate States to sustain the Southern PuMishiug House at Nashville, as it be longs in common to them as well as the Confer ences of the United States. Its publications are exempt from duty under the following section of the Act approved March IS, 18*51 : Section 2. And be it further enacted. That all books, pamphlets and tracts, and other publications printed and published by any Church or benevo lent Society whose organization extends to and embraces citizens of the Confederate States, shall be free and exempt from duty. \ The FJertir .Magazine for April. reeieved the April number of this ex cellent periodical, and find it very interesting. It contains two beautiful engravings, and eighteen interesting articles. We commend the Eclectic to those who wish to take a cheap, and at the same time a very valuable monthly Magazine. It is issued the first of every month ; each number con tains I+4 large octave pages. The twelve num bers reeieved annually will make three volumes of of COO pages each. Price $5.00. Address W. H. Bidwel), No 5, Beckman St., New York. The Stay Law. We from the Elberton Star that the con stitutionality of the law passed by the last Legisla ture suspending the collection of debts in this State until December next, came up for adjudication by Judge Thomas, at the recent terra of Elbert Supe rior Court. The Star says : “The Judge decided the law to be valid, and predicates the decision upon the fact, that the Georgia Convention recog nised the binding force of this particular law by an enactment of theirs. We understand the Judge to hold, that the Legislature could not enaet such a law, but, that the Convention coulj. We believe the Judge has consistently maintained, that the Convention has the most ample, and almost indefi jme power. Being the sovereignty of the people, might do, were they present en masse.” Military Elections. At an election held on Wednesday last at Camp Oglethorpe, for Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel, ami Major of the Independent Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, to be mustered into the service of the Confederate States, Lieut. James N. Ramsey, of Columbus, was elected Colonel; Capt. J. O. Ciarke, of Augusta, Lieutenant Colonel, and Capt. G. liar, vey Thompson, of Atlanta, (late of the Georgia Army,) Major. Capt. Larv, of the Etowah Infan try, was, at the same time and place, elected Major of the Independent Battalion of Georgia Volun teers. Wheat. —We have traveled over considerable portions of Northeastern Georgia within the past few weeks, says the Athens Walchnoin, and feel safe in announcing that there is at present a very fine prospect for an abundant wheat crop. Last week we passed through Jackson. Hall a 1 and While counties —going up one route and returning by another, and we have never seen a finer prospect at this season. It is true, that the crop may yet bo destroyed, but the prospect now is certainly very flattering. Backward Season. —Vegetation in this section of country, says the Rome Courier , is at least two weeks later in coming forward than it was last year. This backwardness is remarkable ; for there lias been an abundance of rain, and, on an average, it has not been a cold season. There is as yet, an abundance of fruit, and the wheat, though late, never looked more thrifty. As Awt'CL Conflagration D efeatkd. —The Pittsburgh Dispatch learns from a reliable source, yet can scarcely believe it possible, that a congre gation at Youngtown, Pa., were lately edified by a discourse against the sinking of oil wells, on the ground that God intended these oil doposites for some great general conflagration, or other pur pose, which was being interfered with by the well borers. The Philadelphia Fenusplvaniau has heen com pelled to suspend publication for lack of support. With its demise there remains but one Democratic newspaper in the large city of Pniladclphia. The Pennsylvanian was a bold and well-conducted journal, and has battled manfully against the tide of Abolition-Republicanism. Dooly Superior Court. We are requested to state that the Spring Term of Dooly Superior Court has been adjourned over to the first Monday in July. Laurens Superior Court. Laurens Superior Court has been adjourned till the 2nd Monday in July. We regret to observe, by the Madison Visitor that Rev. M. H. Hebbard, of the Georgia Confer ence, and well known to many of our citizens, died In Morgan county, on the 31st ult. A Card. The Quitman Guards return their sincre thanks to the citizens of Macon generally, and particular ly to Mrs. J. 11. Jossey, Mrs. A. M. Speer, Mrs. E. Wiuship, and to Capt. Hardeman and Rev. J. M. Field, for the many acts of kindness showed them during their encampment near the city. Such manifestations of regard and attention are highly appreciated, uud for them we cherish a grateful remembrance amid the privations and dangers we may be called upon to endure. J. S. PICKARD, Captain, Commanding Quitman Guards. Macon, Apiil Bth, 1801. Camp Oor.rrnoim;, ) April sth, ltitil. \ At a meeting of the Oglethorpe Inraniry this day held at thtir Camp, the following Resolution offered by Lieut. .Allen, was unanimously adopt ed : Itcsolvtd , That the heartfelt thanks of the Ogle thorpe Infantry, are hereby tendered to Dr. J. 8. Whitten, of Mt. Zion, Hancock county, Gcorgii, for his distinguished liberality in presenting to this corps, tire sum of One Hundred Dollars, to be expended for tne comfort ol its members. That we fully appreciate his great kindness and con sideration in our well ire, and we do hereby add his name to our list of Honorary members, and express to him the hope, that should we again return to our homes, it mav lie our pleasure to often welcome him to our Drill Room. The following was the result of the election held by the Oglethorpe Infantry, at the Camp, April 4th, to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Captain Clarke: 11. B. Adam, Captain. J. V. H. Allen, Ist Lieutenant. Geo. W. Crane, 2d “ E. W. Anslev, 3d 41 Tlie Volunteers. On Wednesday morniug, says the Floridian, some 400 volunteers left the Tallahassee Railroad Depot for Pensacola. Tjiese troops embraced the following companies, viz : The Gainsville Minute Men, Capt. McDonell ; the Alachua Prarie Guards, Capt. Powers ; the Madison Volunteers, Capt. Brad ford ; the Jefferson Volunteers, Capt. J. P. Ander son ; the Leon Riflemen, Capt. Aniaker, and the Leon Artillery, Capt. Hilton. A finer body of rnen we have rarely seen. At Quincy they will be joined by the Young Guard, Capt. J. H. Gee, and af Chattahoochee by the Franklin Rifles, (.apt. Cropp, and a Company from Jackson. They will proceed from Chattahoochee by steamboat to Co lumbus, where the government will have the means ready to dispatch them to Pensacola, at which place Capt. Harrison’s Company from Santa Rosa will also join them. Before leaving Chattahoo chee, a Colonel, Lieut. Colonel and a Major will be elected, and the Regiment fully organized. IMurtior by u Negro. Mr. Scott, overseer ol’ G. A. Groom, Esq., on Lake Jackson Fla. was shot dead hy a runaway negro belonging to Mr C., on Sunday last, say the Flordian of Saturday ; while in the effort by Mr. S. to capture him. The negro was armed with an old flint and areel musket. He baa not yet been apprehended, but efforts are being made to secure him. residence of Mrs. Janies A. Meriwether at E itoiuon, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning last before day. Everything in the bouse was destroyed—not. even clothing saved.— It is supposed to have been the work of an incen diary. The latest foreign news contains nothing to cor roborate the statements recently put in circulation respecting the fitting out of British and French fleets of observation for the United States. Camp Oglethorpe, April sth, ’6l. To the Ladies or Macon, Ga : It is with profound gratitude I acknowledge the receipts of the nice and delicious Bepf, and other refreshments sent to our camp to day by them. G. M. II AN VEY, Capt. Com. “ Newnan Guards.” To Ttie Citizens OHlaron. At a meeting of the Southern Rights Guards at Camp Oglethorpe, the following resolutions were unanimously passed by the corp*. Resolved, That the citizens of Macon are not only entitled to our sincere thanks, but to a place in the memory of every member of the Southern Rights Guards, for their kindness and attention to the corps while encamped at Camp Oglethorpe. Resolved, That though the rich viands with which the ladies furnished us were enjoyed with a zest such as none but a hungry soldier anow?, yet the motives which prompted their generous conduct was more appreciated by us. The citizens of Macon—particularly the ladies—will never be forgotten bv the Southern Rights Guard. T. M. KILLIX. April 7, 1861 Camp Oglethorpe, April Bth, 1861. At a meeting of the Washington Rifles, called this day, tire following resolutions were unanimous "ty^dopted: lstiita it resolved, that we return our grateful acknowledgements to those citizens of Washington county, who have generously contributed a iuud for the maintenance of the corps while absent. 2d. Resolved, that we tender our thanks to those ladies and gentlemen of Sandersville and Washington county, whose patriotic liberality and generous hospitality, have contributed so much to the comtort and encouragement of the corps. 3d. Resolved, that we tender our thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of Macon, for their polite attentions and disinterested kindness to the mem bers of this oorpt. Such kindness, attention an and liberal hospitality as we have reeieved, deserves, and will ever receive onr gratitude. 4t’n. Resolved, that we tender our thanks to Mr. J. 15. M. Elison, for his generous offer to cook : and prepare provisions free of charge, for our use luring our tr.m. portmion from here to Pensacola. sth. Resolved, that the generous offer of Harden’s Express Company to execute all cominis -ions for the Volunteers free of charge, entitles them to our gratitude, and gives equal evidence | of their liberality and patriotism, i fitb. Resolved, that the forcgoiug resolutions be i published in the Macon papers and the Central ; Georgian. Fort Sumter. The Charleston Mercury of the ftth says : During the whole of yesterday afternoon all kinds of rumors were rite on the streets. A vague impression had somehow got abroad that the long agony of suspense and inaction was to be speedily aud abruptly ended ; but how, or when, or by whose ordeis, nobody could tell. We have made diligent enquiry ; ami, (in the absence of of ficial information, which in a juncture like this, is seldom made public,) we deem the following facts to be reasonably certain : First, That the supplies of provisions and the mails, hitherto furnished regularly to the garrison of Fort Sumter, are to be cut off’ to day, and that no further communication will be allowed between Major Anderson and the Governmental Washing ton. Second. That the troops at all the State fortifi cations are now finally disposed, equipped and provided for, so as to be ready for action at a moment’s warning. Third. That no attack of any kind will be made upon Fort Sumter until further orders, unless such an attack should be provoked by Major Anderson or by any attempt on the part oi his Government to biing aid to the beleagued fortress. Fourth. That these measures are taken at the instance of the Government of the Confederate State*, which lias lost all confidence in the profes sions of the Lincoln Administration. We have said that this information has no offi cial sanction; but we have not given it without tu tiug thoroughly all the conflicting reports prevalent last night, and we tliiuk it can be relied on as af fording a fair out line of the new policy to be pur sue henceforth with regrad to the “saucy 9eveDty.” Death or Justice McLean. —The telegraph an nounces the death of Associate Justice McLean, of the U. 8. Supreme Court, which occurred at Cin cinnati, Thursday morning last. He had long been in declining health, and though much regret ted, his death will cause but little surprise to those who have seen him in the last few years. Judge McLean was appointed to the Supreme Bench, by General Jackson, in March, 1829, and for thirty-two years has been classed among the great lights of that distinguished body. There are two vacancies now in the Court, and as Justice Campbell, of Alabama, is about to re sign, there will soon be three, which, in all proba bility, will be increased to four at an early day, as Cbiet Justice Taucer is extremely aged and feeble in health. So the present Mr. Seward, bids fair, with but litde delay, to realize his favorite project of a reorganization of the Supreme Court and its subjection to the anti-slavery dogmas and behests of the Black Republican party.— Sac. Republican. HcLcan’ai Cordial and Hlood Purilier. We have been preseuted through the Ageut, Mr. W. S. Robbins, with a bottleof the strength cuing cordial, but as yet have not tested its vir tues. It is however, spoken of iu high terms as a remedy for liver complaint, general debility, dis eases of the lungs, and other diseases which the human system is heir to. We find in the New York Herald an item which has relevance to the extraordinary military and naval preparations of the U. S. Government. We give it lor whatever it is worth: Gen. Ham Houston. —We learn from a reliable son r ce that Postmaster General Blair has received a letter from Governor Houston, of Texas, in which : he Administration is exhorted to maintain the Union at all inszirds, and strengthen the Uiion sentiment at the Sou'h by asserting the Federal authority with all means at its command. The hero of Sati Jacinto furthermore expressed him eslf determined not to surrender to the Secession ists, but to adhere to the Union to the last. It is stated that the suggestions of the letter were dis cussed in the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, and chat some of the military movements now going on result from them. Advices represent a couflict between Houston and Disunionigts to be imminent. Om Line oe Sea Coasts. —The late United States had about twenty-six hundred and fifty miles of Atlantic seaboard. Os this seven hundred and thirty miles belong to the States that remain in the Union, and nineteen hundred and twenty miles to those that have left it. If the border States secede they will take about three hundred and eighty miles more. Latest News. War yiuVi m<‘iii. New York, April 8. —Unusual movements are forward which plainly indicate the coercion policy of Lincoln’s Cabinet. Several large steamers have on board forty thousand strong bagp for sand, sev eral hundred horses foraging carte, sixteen double banked boats for surf landing, several hundred oars, carbines, tent poles, cannons, canvass, am munition and all kinds of implements lor a long campaign. Some steamers have already left; and others are loading and will leave within ten days. Important developments are anticipated. Many think the expedition is bound to Texas, others surmise Sumter, Pickens aud other points. Later from Europe. ARRIVAL OF THE CANADIAN. Portland, April B.— Sales of the last five days 63,800. Speculators took 12,500 and exporters 18,000. Market opened active and advanced but closed quiet with quotation* barely maintained owing to the disturbed state of the manufacturing districts. Sales of Thursday coOO bales. Friday and Sat urday w ere holy days. London Money Vt irk it.— Cmto!s 91 5-8 (d> 91J Nr.w York, April B. lire revenue cutter Har riet Lane, sailed for the South this forenoon, fly ing the stars and stripes at her inast head instead of her revenue flag. The Vixen has gone from Navy Yard. Large shipments of army stores have been put abroad the Illinois and Baltic to-day. Momgo.mrkv, April 8. —The duel between Banks, editor of the Montgomery Confederation, and Mo ses, the correspondent of the Charleston News, was amicable adjusted after one round WE3 firpd Neither of the parties was hurt. The Cabinet has been in session all day, and something serious is anticipated as important news is expected lrom \\ auhington. Boston, April B. — Sixty tons of cannon balls left the Arsenal at Watertown last Saturday for New York. Charleston, April B.—The manifestations in military quarters indicate the near approach of de cisive and active demonstrations. Election. The results of the Connecticut election last week may be briefly stated as follows : Republican State ticket elected by about 1,500 majority. Last year 541. Both branches of the Legislature are Republican by about the same majority as last year. In the Senate there will be a Republican majority of ei ther 3or 5. Last year 7. The Democrats have gained two of the four Con gressmen, defeating two very black Republicans, Ferry and John Woodruff, who were candidates for re-eleetion. Woodruff, and we dare say Ferry, scattered Cavode Reports, at the expense of the nation, all over Lis district, but the people would not be caught with sucii chaff, and so left him at home by 1,100 majority. Rhode Island. —This State, last week held an election, which resulted in the entire defeat of the Republicans. Governor Sprague is re-elected by a large majority, and the Legislature is of the same political complexion. The late two Republican members of Congress from this State were defeat ed, and there is a large Democratic majority in the Legislature. Alasliinston Affairs. Washington, April 7. —The Corancssioners ap pear to ,jo impressed with the belief that the expe dition fitting out at New York is principally in tended for Texas. A special despatch from New Yoik, received late lost night, contradicts the resignation of Msj. Holmes. John Morrissey, the prize fighter, died in New York. Intelligent Army and Navy officers are of the opinion that the- bulk of the New York expedition is destined for Texas, to operate on the frontier against the Mexicans and Indians, and to re-occu py Brazos and Fort Brown, and also the forts oil the Indian frontier ; where, according to the offi cial information they have received, they will be met with a cordial welcome by the settlers. Sam Houston has given full advices to the Fed eral authorities, aud the result, it is anticipated, will re-eatablish him as Governor. It is believed that the first battle between the two Confederacies will be fought on Texas soil. Capt. Meigs, when embarking, said, in response to an inquiry : “You will know where I am bouud in ten days.” Among the stores shipped are forty thousand bags for sand of unusual strength ; several hundred horses; foraging carts ; sixteen double tank boats for surf landing; several hundred oars, carbines, tent poles, canvass and amunition of all kinds, for a long campaign. Xew York Aflalm, New York, April 6.—Barry’s Artillery is aboard the steamer Atlantic. The I’owhattan was ordered to stop at Fort Hamilton for troops. Capt. Meigs and a company of mechanics from Washington left for parts unknown. Gangs of men are on the Wabash, Roanoke and Perry. Besides the nine hundred troops that were ship ped aboard the steamer Atlantic, a number of long clinker built boats were put aboard. The Atlantic cleared lor Brazos, Texas, but had not sailed at nine o’clock this morning. The Illinois had steam up, and it was reported she will load with stores and troops at night. The Powhattau, with five hundred troops, crossed the bar, bouud out, at six o’clock this evening. The steamer Nashville, which was advertised to sail for Charleston to day, will be detained until the 9th. The Ice Vci>cl and its* Warm Reception. The Savannah journals of Friday announce the arrival in that pori of the uukuown vessel which was ousted out of Charleston on Wednesday. The Republican says : The Vessel Fired Into at Charleston. — Since copying the article from the Charleston Courier, the vessel tired into from the forts on Morris’ Island has arrived iu our port, and we are enabled to give full particulars of the affair. The schooner is the 11. H. Shannon, Capt. Marts, of Boston, and she was bound for this city with a cargo of ice, consigned to A. Haywood. On Wed nesday she was shrouded for many hours in a dense fog, during which she drifted through mistake over Charleston Bar. Soon after the fog lifted, he captain, not knowing his whereabouts, found him self nearly abreast of the fort on Morris’ Island, and while cogitating over his latitude and longi tude, he was greeted with a salute from the fort. He immediately ran up his colors —the stars and stiipes—but that demonstration see in id an mnstis factory answer to their summons. Several shots (thirty-two’s) were fired into his rigging, one of wh.eb passed through his mainsail and another through his topsail. In the midst of tins dilemma, not knowing where he was, or the object of this bosliie demonstration, a boat from fort Sumter came to his relief, and being made acijuainted of the fact, he lost no time in putting to sea. The schooner suffered no material damage from the shot, though one of them came most uncom fortably’ near the head of one of the crew, Cap tain Marts thiuks there is no mistake about the Morris Inland boys being excellent marksmen! St. Lours Municipal Election. — St. Louis, April I.—ln the municipal election today, the “anti-Black Republican” ticket was elecied b J from 2,IXM> to B,MW majority. The “Ci condi tional party ticket,” having Mr. Howe for its can didate for Mayor, was successful iu all but i*o wards. Cincinnati Election.— Cincinnati, April 1. The city election to-day passed off quietly. The Democratic Union ticket was elected by about 2>* 000 majority.