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J. KNOWLES and 8. ROSE,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
XtCniru •! W*hln*l*lt.
MIUTABT A.ID OTHER MOTKMI'TS.
The military movements determined upon by the
Administration within the last forty-eight hows,
and detailed in to-day's despatches to the Herald,
clearly show that decisive blows will be struck
immediately after the expiration of the twentj
days gt anted to the rebels to lay down their arms.
It is evident, indeed, that not only will the direct
route iroiu the North to Washington be re-opened,
hut also the unobstructed navigation of the Poto
mac be secured at ail hazards.
The withdrawal of the Virginia troops from
Alexandria indicates that Gen. Lee has got wind
of the intended military demonstration on the
right bank of the Potomac, and that he ■ concen
trating all available troops near Richmond, in ex
pectation of an attack upon that city.
The two regiments organised by the Union men
in Northwestern Kentucky were formally accepted
by the Secretary of War. They will be command
ed by W. G. Terrell, formerly editor of the Lafay
ette (Indiana) Journal, and now a resident of heti
tnckv, and J. V. Unlhrie, a nephew of ex Secretary
Guthrie. The regimeDU are now encamped oppo
site Cincinnati, and they will be forthwith mustered
Into service and dispatched to this point at an
early moment.
The Twenty-fifth Regiment was sworn into the
United States service in the Capitol grounds this
evening. During the ceremony a highly exciting
scene occurred, about ten privates stepped out of
the ranks and refused to take the oath. Such a
Listing and hooting as broke forth from the re
mainder of the regiment upon seeing their recre
ancy was never heard before. The outburst of in
dignation was so intense that several of the refrac
tory members at once returned to the ranks, and
t.ok the oath under the folds of the Stars and
Stripes. The remaining recreants will be ignoni
iniously drummed out of the regiment.
major anderson's reception is Washington.
Major Anderson arrived here this morning, and
reported himself to General Scott, and then called
upon Secretary Cameron and upon the President.
He was cordially received, and in each instance
was highly complimented for his gallant coarse at
Fort Sumter. He had a very free interchange of
sentiment with the President, and was assured by
the latter that it was his desire to grant Major
Anderson a generous leave of absence, as his
health was poor, but more especially in view of
the long and arduous duties be performed
under the most trying circumstances; and the
President remarked that be should not change that
determination, unless some extraordinary military
necessity should demand the valuable experience
of Major Anderson. The latter expressed his gra
tification at the interview with Mr. Lincoln, iu the
course of which be took occasion to compliment
the President for the wise policy the Administra
tion pursued relative to the present perplexing
difficulties in the nation, and especially with refer
ence to the affairs at Charleston, in view of the
embarrassments it had to encouuter in assuming
the responsibilities of Government. Mr. Aspinwal’,
°f /* ew York, accompanied Major Anderson in his
visit to the President.
Washington, May s.—lt is not considered for
the public advantage that erroneous statements of
the proceedings in the Councils of the Administra
tion should go abroad. The assertion that the
Secretaries of State and Navy bare differed from
their colleagues and from the President, waverirg,
when others are firm and energetic, is without
foundation. Equally untrue are the reports circu
lated in other quarters that the Secretary of the
Treasury differs in souse manner from the Presi
dent and other members of the Cabinet.
The fact that such erroneous ideas obtain cur
rency is regarded as the best evidence that the
consultations el the Cabinet are, as they ought to
be. con fi den Hally kept. The above is predicated
on inform i ion from the highest authority.
The reports of General Harney being disaffected
to the Government are altogether groundless. He
had addressed a letter to bis friend. Col. G. Fallen,
at St. Louis, declaring that he will never serve
under any banner other than the one he has fol
lowed for forty years—that he will continue in the
service of the Government which b&s bestowed its
honors upon him, and so long as be has breath
will be it* faithful and loyal soldier. He denies
the right of secession, and says it will lead to
universal anarchy. That the Secessionists mean
lo establish a military dictatorship, have made war
upon the Government and dishonored its flag,
’lhat secession would be utter ruin to Missouri,
and he implores his fellow-citizens of that State
not to be seduced by designing men to become
the instruments of their mad ambition and plunge
the State iu revolution. He declares that whether
governed by feelings inspired by the flag he lias
served under, or by his judgment of duty as a
soldier and citizen, or by his interest as an owner
of property aod a resident of Missouri, he feels
bound to stand by the Union, and remaining in its
service will devote his efforts to the maintenance
qf the Federal Government and the perpetuation
Os its blessings to posterity.— Baltimore Amer.
SOI THE it N CO>GKKNN.
Montgomery, Ala., May 1,184 k |
Congress met to-day at noon. Prayer was fitt
ed by the Re*. Mr. Davit.
The journal* of yesterday were read aod coti
firroed.
The President presented a communication from
the President of the Baptist State Convention of
Georgia:
The Secretary read aa follows :
Athens, Ga., April 2d, 1861.
?ia:—l have the honor of transmitting to jon
the accompanying resolutions, unanimously passed
on Saturday last by the Baptist Convention of the
State of Georgia, with the request that you will
present them to the Congress over which you
preside.
That God will direct and bless the counsels of
the Congress of the Confederate government in
the prayer of the Baptist Convention of Georgia,
and of none more sincerely than voue obedient
Servant. N. M. Craw void,
Chairman of Committee.
Hgwbll Cofeß, President of Congress.
At a meeting of the Baptist Convention of th<-
State of Georgia, the following preamble and reso
lutions were unanimously passed:
Wkertas, the State of Georgia, in the legitim* t<
exercise of her sovereignty, ha* withdrawn fronc>
the confederacy known aa the United Stales ot’
America, and, for the better maintenance of her
rights, honor and independence, has united with
other States in anew confederacy, under the title
of the Confederate States of America; and where
as, Abraham Lincoln, the President of the United
B'stes, is attempting, by force of arms, to subju
gate these States, iu violation of tbe fundamental
principle oi American liberty—
1. Therefore, Re wived by the member* of the
Baptist Convention of tht State of Georgia, That
we consider it to he at once a pleasure and a duty
to avow that both in feeling and principle we ap
prove, endorse and support tbe government of tbc
Confederate States of America.
2. Resolved, That while ibis Convention disclaims
all authority, whether ecclesiastical or civil, yet as
ritiwßS, we deem it but a duty to urge the nniou
of all the people of tbe South, in defence of the
common cause, and to express the confident belief
that in whatever coniiict the madness of Ms. Lin
coin and hia government may force upon us, the
Baptist* of Georgia will not be behind any class of
our feliow-citizena in nwinutning the independence
of the South by any sacrifice of treasure or of
blood.
3. Rewired, That we acknowledge with devout
thankfulness to Almighty God, the signal favor
with whieb, up to this time. He hue blessed our
arms and our policy, and that the Baptist Churches
of this State be requested to observe tbe first and
second days of Jane next as days of fasting and
prayer, that God will deliver us from all the power
of our enemies, and restore peace to our country.
4. Resolved, That the Confederate government
be requested to invite the churches of all denomi
nation* within the Confederacy, to unite iu] ob
serving said days of fasting and prayer.
5. Rewired, That copies of these resolutions be
sent to Presiuent Davis, the Confederate Cougresa,
and the Governor of Georgia.
Mr. Wright, of Ga., moved that the preamble
and resolutions, and the letter of the accomplished
gentleman who has communicated them, be spread
on the journals of Congress. Adopted.
Arrest of an Allf6*i> Bft. —Dr. G. W. Ellis,
of Mississippi, has been arretted in Cincinnati, on
the charge of being a spy from the South. In his
po°se*aion was found a large secession flag, copies
of letters to Jelferon Davis, Robert Toombs, D.
} . Johnson and W. W. Barry ; one handbill call
ing a meeting of Seoe salon lets ; handbill advertia
;ng lectures on biology, Ac. He has been commit
ted to wait an examination.
A CaCTlon.——The Richmond Whig say*: We
leg to suggest to all Southern papers the propriety
of omitting all mention of the movements ot
troops aiibin our berdan, A word to tht wiaa |
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
The Sunday School Convention of the Georgia
Conference, of the M. Chureh, South, met iu the
Mulberry street Church, Macon, Ga., Wednesday,
May Ist, 1861, at 10£ A. M., and was opened with
singing aod prayer by Rev. Lovic Pierce, D. D ,
who offered some appropriate remarks in relation
to tbe objects of the meeting, and proposed an
organization by the election of a President and
Secretary. Whereupon, D. Rosser Adams, Esq ,
nominated Rev. L. Pierce, D. D., as the President,
which was unanimously confirmed, anJ ®ev. J.
Knowles wa9 elected Secretary.
The names of the following Delegates, represent
ing the Sunday Schools appended to their names,
were enrolled as members of Convention :
Macon, Mulberry Street—K. T. Mann, J. E Ev
ans, E. Ssulsbury, J- Knowles.
jirrh Street—W. P. Pledger.
Vineeille —J. H. Reese, T. J. Cater.
Colnmbus, St. Lukes —J. M. Chambers, H. H.
Parks.
St. Pauls— Arminius Wright, A. C. Flewellen.
Columbia —C. R. Jewett, W. W. Robinson.
Milledgeville and Bethel —H. J. Adams, W. A.
Williams, C. A. Conn, W. M. Coltrane, G. M. Cleui
menu.
Savannah, ll 'esley Chajtel —C. D. Rogers.
Eatonton —A. M. Wynn, D. R. Adams.
AorjiffH—J. B. Smith, C. A. Fulwood.
Oxford Circuit —A. Means, J. K. Palmer, V. R.
Tom me j.
Talbotton Station— G. H. Patillo, J. D. Cotting
ham.
Covington —T. F. Pierce.
Fort ValUy Ct. —G. C. Clarke, W. J. Anderson.
JjrHtsvillt C’t. —J. W. McGehee.
Italian Station —J. W. Turner.
Baruesville Station —T. A. Drown.
For fifth Ct. —W. C. Redding, K. W. Dixon, D
S. Redding.
Forsyth St.— G. G. N. McDonell.
Atlanta —G. B. Hay good.
Clinton Ct. —K. X. Bonner, Isaac Hardeman
Johu B. McGebee, T. A. Pliarr, F. L. Brantley.
I'atuam —R. J. Wynn, I*. Lynch, J. R. Bagley,
Jas. Bozeman.
Bellevue —H. P. Pitchford.
Buena Viato Ct. —E. A. 11. McGehee.
Vienna Ct. —S. N. Lasseter.
Ellaville Ct. —D. O’Driscoll.
Butler Ct.— A. J. Dean, W. G. Booth, W. H
Robinson.
Strainsboro Ct. —J. V. M. Morris.
Upon motion, a Committee on Business was ap
pointed, and by resolution, the President nomina
ted that committee as follows :
Rev. A. Means, D. D., Chairman.
D. R. Adams, C. D. Rogers,
J. E. Palmer, Win. Booth,
A. C. Flewellen, R. W. Bonner,
E. Saulsbury, C. A. Fulwood.
An interesting communication was received and
read frwm Rev. W. A. bimmong, which was refer
red to the Committee on Business.
On motion the Convention adjourned to 7j
o'clock, P. M.
Wednesday Evening.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment,
and was opened with singing and prayer, by Rev.
A. M. Wynn.
Rev. Dr. Means from the Committee appointed
to prepare business for the consideration of the
Convention, presented a report, in part, which was
read, and elicited an interesting and profitable
discussion; pending which, the Convention ad
journed to meet at & o'clock,on to-morrow morning:
Thcrsday Morning, May 2, 1861.
Tbe Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Singing and prayer by Rev. H. H. Parks. After
some appropriate &Dd pertinent remarks upon the
general interests of Sabbath Schools by the vener
able President, on motion of Rev. J. E. Evans <
tbe con si deration of unfinished business of yester
day was resumed, and after an interesting discus
sion and sundry additions and amendments, was
adopted. It is as follows:
The committee appointed to draft a report, speci
fying tbe objects of this Convention, and sug
gesting some programme for the guidance of
their future action, have had the subject under
deliberation, and beg leave to submit the follow
ing preamble aDd resolutions:—
| Among all the instrumentalities now employed,
Hud in efficient operation, under the auspices of
the Methodist E. Church, South, to “lengthen”
her “cords,” and “strengthen” her “stakes,” and
“spread scriptural holiness through these lands,”
they cannot bat regard the Sabbath School enter
prise, aa second only to the high functions of the
pulpit, in the bands of an authorised ministry of
the word of God. Nay, this great auxiliary whose
interests we have assembled to promote, sows
abundant seed, and cultivates a genial soil, which
under heavenly showers and sunshine, is des
tined to furnish a rich harvest for the pastoral
reaper's blade, and to supply the garners of tbe
charch, for years to come, with some of the finest
material for her future growth and prosperity.—
Tue spiritual status and glory of our Zion, in the
coming age, are dependent upon the enlightened
and systematic labors of the devoted sons and
daughters of the present generation, and no
agency within their grasp, promises so fundament
al, wide-spread and durable results, as an active,
and efficient Sabbath School organization, which
shall meet with the hearty co-operation of all our
churches, and enlist the generous and active ser
vices of the virtuous and the good, iu seeking out
the wandering lambs which may be found straying
upon the open common, winning them into these
luxuriant pastures ; approaching the young every
where, with a welcoming smile, and au easy famil
iarity,—getting them within reach of the plastic
power of a parental and affectionate Christianity,
and moulding the voang heart and training the
young mind to pure and noble views of early piety
and manly duty. But to effect these desirable
objects, your committee regard uniformity and
harmony of action, and system of arrangement,
as indispensable concomitants to success, and,
therefore beg, deferentially, to report the follow
ing resolutions: —
lUsolved I*l, That in promotion of these 1 inval
uable interests, this Convention pledges its con
stant and zealous efforts to sustain and encourage
Sabbath Schools, and especiallv within the limits
of tbe Georgia Conference.
2. That we recommend Anniversaries, with ap
propriate ceremouies, to be held iu each pastoral
charge.
3. That as much time has been wasted—much
labor ineffectually bestowed, and much young
talent, and many fine elements of character, left
unstirred, and undeveloped by desultory and im
meihodical instruction —we counsel that, us far ss
practicable, a regular classification in our schools,
be hereafter adopter!, with direct reference to age
and competency, so as to embrace the abecedarian,
as well as tl*e Bible student.
4. That there be iu each school, where the ac
quirements of the pupils authorize it, a Bible
class, into which all the young ladies and gentle
men of our congregations, are earnestly and
affectionately invited to coter, as the Word of
God is a mine of wealth, whose priceless treasures
are accessible to all, and should be gathered and
stored away in youth, to meet the heavy demands
of coming life, and the higher claims of eternity.
6. Thai our preachers upon their various fields of
labor, be urgently requested to press upon their
respective charges, and especially upou parents
and patrons, the importance of sustaining and
advancing this great work, as well by their repeat
ed presence, with their sons and daughter* in the
Sabbath School room, as by auv necessary outlay
that may be demanded, for the supply of hooks,
the ordinary contingencies of the school, Ac., iu
cheerful conformity with the sacred injunction,
aud with a confident reliance upon its correspond
ing promise, viz.: “ Cast th v bread upon the
waters, and thou shall find it after many days.”
6. That we, with great solicitude, urge upon the
‘UperintendenU and teachers of Sabbath Schools,
the indispensable importance of regular instruc
tion in simple, sacred /**>, and its employment
at every meeting ; the style of composition, and
the selection made, being such as are most likely
to favor spirited worship, and to ingraft pious sen
timents upon the hearts of the young.
The more aatisfactoi ily to accomplish this result,
it is proposed that the services of some skilled
and zealous teacher, be procured, if possible, who
-hall conduct this delightful portion of the exer
nafrfl.
7. That for the sake of obtaining a more thor.
ongh knowledge of the Scriptures, and securing
the greatest good, rationally to be anticipated
from elementary instruction, we advise all Sabbath
School teachers to require that their pupils memo
rize all scriptural references in their recitations,
and respectfully solicit parent? to co operate with
them in affecting this desirable object.
8. That wherever the age and proficiency of
the pupils in the reaper-tire classes will justify it,
the popular system of printed questions aud an
swers, be liberally aided, if not substituted by
impromptu questions aud oral instructions, calcu
lated to lead the young mind to reflection, and to
cultivate the reason and the judgment, as well as
the memory, as the method most likely to reach
and impress their emotional natures, and win their
hearts to spiritual truth.
In conculsiou, your committee beg leave to say,
that while they sincerely regret the pressure of
the necessity which has constrained them lo pre
sent ?o hurried a report, when so much previous
consultation was required, and such patient delib
eration demanded, iu an attempt to inaugurate a
uuiiorin ami acceptable plan of action, desigued
to give new efficiency and higher success to one
of our most powerful instrumeutaiities for the
spread of biblical knowledge and vital piety among
the young, throughout our entire connection,
they are consoled by the consideration, that what
ever calm reflection, or after experience may de
termine to be impel feet or erroneous in this initia
tory movement, will be matured or corrected, lor
wider usefulness, by the intelligence of subsequent
conventions.
They, therefore, humbly submit the result of
their hasty labors to the acceptance of an indul
gent Church, and deroutiv confide the issueH to
that over ruling Providence, into whose hands
they cheerfully commit tier entire destinies for all
time to come. A. MEANS, Ch’n.
Rev. A. M. Wynn introduced the following reso
lutions :
He solved, That the following Committees be
appointed, consisting of three members each, to
report at our next annual couveution, on the seve
ral subjects assigned them :
1. A committee to consider as to the most suita
ble hour on Sabbath for holding Sabbath Schools,
and the best method of opening and closing our
schools.
2. A committee to consider and suggest the best
method of conducting the exercises of the Sabbath
School, so as to give them proper interest aud
variety—especially with a view to encourage and
improve our schools iu singing.
3. A committee to enquire into the proper age
at which parents should be urged to seud their
children to the Sabbath School; and what relation
the infant class should sustain to the school, as
also the tiest method of conducting the same.
4. A committee to examiue and recommend the
best series of Text books to be used in our Schools,
and as to the propriety of a regular classification
Os the same.
5. A committee to consider the relation the
Bible classes should sustain to the school, together
with the best method of conducting them—accom
panied by an address urging upou the Churches
the great importance of this particular feature of
the Sabbath School.
6. A committee to enquire into the duties aud
qualifications of Superintendents and teachers, and
at what age it will be best to promote scholars to
the position of teachers.
7. A committee to consider the relations that
Pastors should sustain to the Sabbath Schools, and
the most efficient means of exerting their influence
in its behalf.
8. A committee to consider the be9t means to be
used to insure the continuance of our schools du
ring the winter months.
9. A committee to mature and suggest the best
means for getting up and conducting our Sabbath
School anniversaries and festivities.
10. A committee to consider the proper gov
ernment aud discipline to be used in our Sabbath
Schools.
11. A committee to consider the most efficient
plan for conducting oar colored schools, and the
best books to be used in the same.
12. That a committee of three be appointed to
draw up and publish an Address to the Church and
parents, setting forth their obligations in relation
to this great interest.
13. That the President of this Convention be
requested, at his earliest convenience, to uppoint
the respective committees authorised by the fore
going resolutions, lrom delegates, preachers and
Sunday school teachers.
Rev. G. G. N. McDonell offered the following
resolution, which was adopted :
lit solved, That our next Convention be opened
with a sermon or address by some Brother ap
pointed by this Convention, on the general Sab
bath School cause.
By acclamation, Atlanta was selected as the
place for the next annual meeting of the Conven
tion, and the 2nd Wednesday in May as the time.
Professor Palmer offered the following resolu
tion, which was adopted :
Resolved, That an Executive committee be ap
pointed, whoso duty it shall be to make all neces
sary arrangements for the annual meetings, and
select a suitable person to deliver a sermon or ad
dress at the opening of the Convention.
The following gentlemen compose the Executive
Committee:
The Pastors of the Methodist Church in Atlanta,
and Messrs. G. B. Haygood, Er Lawshee and Sas
seen, of that city.
Mr. Lasseter offered the following resolution,
which was adopted by a rising vote :
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be
tendered to the citizens of Macon, for their cour
tesy aud hospitality to the members of this Con
vention.
On motion of Rev. Dr. Mann, the Secretary was
constituted a member of the Convention, and re
quested to preserve and transmit to the next meet
ing a record of its proceedings.
The Convention then adjourned, with an appro
priate and impressive prayer, and the Apostolic
benediction, by the venerable President. A most
delightful spirit pervaded all its deliberations, and
we doubt not new zeal was awakened in the holy
cause it met to advauce.
LOVIC PIERCE, President.
J. Knowi.es, Secretary.
POOR FARE.
It would seem by the following that Lincoln
intends to fight his men on empty stomachs. It is
from the facetious pen of a correspondent of the
Philadelphia Netea. The writer says :
The finest looking body of men in this city is
the regiment from Rhode Island, commanded by
Governor Sprague. The President and Secretary
of War were so pleased with their appearnce that
they intend asking little lihody for another body
of a similar kind. The men composing it are
large, athletic, and sober; and what is more, per
fect gentlemen. They “take the shine” completely
out of the New Y’ork The Massachusetts
Regiment, too, are fine-looking men, and capable
of enduring any amount of fatigue and hard work.
The New Y’ork Seventh are mere holiday soldiers.
Wc have Navy biscuit and fat flitch for our
daily fare, and are thankful for even that. The
biscuit are about as large as a wash-basin, and as
hard as adamant. They appear to be composed
of cement and Spalding’s prepared glue, l’ou can
souk them in your coffee for half a day, and then
you can hardly make an impression on them. We
use the biscuit for plate*. When wo inarch into
our dining room, (down in the cellar,) we find a
piece of Hitch laid on the top of a biscuit, and a
tinful of coffee by the side of it. We fall too,
eat the flitch, dritik the coffee, (minus the sugar
and cream,) aud then to save the trouble of wash
ing dishes, turn too and eat our plait s—or at
least we eat at them. By way of change, we
sometimes get soup, made up of beans, water, and
a cartridge-box or two! We are not over-fastidi
ous about the number of beans in our provender,
as you might jGh lor au indefinite period before
you succeeded in capturing one. However, the
usual wav is to “go it blind.” I take dinner with
a friend every other day, as it would be impossible
lor me to live on soldier’s fare.
Death or Ex-Governor Pond. —It is with pain
ful and deep-felt sorrow, that we nnuounce the
death of the Hon. Charles 11. Pond, late Lieut.-
Governor, and part ot his official term. Governor
of this Slate. He died at his residence in Milford,
on Monday, the 2Stb iast. His age was, we be
lieve, about 80. He was the son of Cupt. Charles
Pond, an intrepid and patriotic veteran of the
war that “tried men’s souls the worthy son of
au honored sire. Gov. Pond was educated at Y ale
College, and graduated in the class of 1802. —New
Haven Register.
Colonel Samuel Colt, of Hartlord, has offered
to raise a regiment of Connecticut volunteers, and
to equip the men with one thousand of hia revolv
ing-breech rifles. The Governor of Connecticut
has accepted the offer, and the Colonel is now
forming his regiment, So says tbe N. Y. Poet.
Seward's Instructions to his Ministers.
The closing paragraph of Mr. Premier Seward’s
letter of instructions to Mr. Dayton, the newly ap
pointed U. S. Minister to France will at least serve
to amuse our readers. It runs as follows :
You cannot be too deeded or too explicit iu
making known to the French Government that
there is not now, nor has there been, nor will
there be auy—the least idea existing in this gov
ernment of suffering a dissolution ot the Union to
take piace in any way whatever. There wilLhe
here only one nation and one Government* and
there will be the same republic and the sara/con
stitutional Union that have already survped a
dozen uational changes, ;ind, changes of aovern
ment in almost every country. These will stand
herealter as they are now, objects of hiima|i won
der and human affection. You have seeupn the
eve of your departure the elasticity of the illation
al spirit, the vigor of the national treasures fa the
great cause. Tell M Tbonveuel, then, with'the
highest consideration and good feeling, that the
I thought ot a dissolution of this Union, peaceably
or by force, has never entered into the mind of
any candid statesman here, and it is high time that
it be dismissed by statesmen in Europe.
1 am. sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Wm. H. Seward.
To Win. L. Dayton, Esq., &c.
Another iteginieut.
A Regimeul has been formed iu Atlanta, Com
posed of the following companies:
Confederate Volunteers, Fulton county, Captain
;L. J. Gartre 11;
McDonald Guards, Cobb county, Captain J. M.
‘Johnson;
Stone Mountain Volunteers, DeKalb countv
Captain E. W. Hoyle ;
Cobb Mouutaineeis, Cobb, countv, Captain Jas.
i F. Cooper;
Paulding Volunteers, Paulding county, Captain
C. 8. Jenkins;
i Confederate Guards, Cobb county, Captain E.
| H. Liudiey ;
Roswell Guards, Cobb county, Captain John
Dunwoody;
1 DeKalb Light Infantry, DeKalb county, Oapt&iu
1 Johu W. Fowler ;
Coweta 2d District Guards, Coweta county, Cap
i tain 8. W. Lee ;
Ravi-,’ Infantry, Fulton county, Captain W. J.
Ball .rd.
Captain L. J. Gartrell was elected Colonel, and
Captain James F. Cooper, Lieutenant Colonel, and
Captain John Danwoody, Major.
A resolution was unanimously adopted recora
meuding Dr. J. F. Alexander to the appointment
of Surgeon of the Regiment.
Upson Guard,
OFFICERS.
Captain- Thomas Beall. *
Ist Lieutenant, W. G. Horsley ; 2d, W. O. Sand
wich ; 3d, Jacob S. King.
Ensign, A. S. Brooks.
Surgeon, E. A. Flewellen.
Ist Sergeant, Jas. H. Rogers; 2d, Frank J.
Vining; 3d, William H. Brown; 4th, M. P. Mead
ows.
Ist Coporal, 0. T. Mitchell; 2d, R. A. Williams ;
3d, R. C Ward: 4th, Thomas K. Drake.
Quartermaster, R. J. Morgan.
Secretary, H. T. Jennings.
PRIVATES.
Joseph Adams, Wm. P. King,
A. S. Baer, J. C. C. McKinney,
Wm. X. Beall, Simeon Mauldeu,
Geo. P. Birdsong, J. C. C. McKinley,
John R. Brinkley, Green McCau,
i E. V. Burkett, E. L. Openhein,
John P. Casllen, Allen G. Pollard,
J. T. Copeland, James E. Rumney,
J. P. Collier, James C. Respass,
I W. P. Collier, Jacop Streker,
I Janies Conybam, N. Simmons,
j E. T. Coots, Henry Shelton,
Benj. F. Cauthron, W. M. Smith,
j Charles P. Cody, W. G. Smith,
Thos. W. Davis, Samuel H. Smith,
C. V. Collier, John F. Smith,
J. L. Dickinson, W. (). Smith,
John W. Dorough, A. J. Still well,
John D. Dickinson, B. F. Starling,
Daniel Ellis, Allen J. S. Shepard,
Samuel Ellerbv, A. H. Smoot,
R. M. Ford, James Thomas,
Thomas J. Gibson, Edw. Tolen,
Frank D. Gilbert, Lafayette Taylor,
Thomas Ballard, John West,
Joshua F. Howell, H. VV. F. Worthy,
(feorge Hunt, G. M. Wise,
M. Hayden, J. T. Wharton,
A. H. Hightower, Thomas Waller,
Solomon N. Ivev, D. K. Womble,
Samuel Johnson. G. W. Walker,
Wm. Jemmeison, Thomas W. White,
A. J. King, Thomas Zorn,
E. N. Kimball, W. G. Zorn,
John D. Torbert,
Musicians, W. E. Buchanan, A. H. Beall.
* Elected Lieut. Colonel—First Lieut. Wm. G.
Horsely promoted to supply his place.
Signing of the Virginia Ordinance of Seces
sion.—We have been credibly informed that when
the ordinance of secession was being signed by
the members of the convention, the deepest solem
nity prevailed, and almost every eye was suffused
with tears. Stout manly hearts were breaking at
the thought of being compelled to abandon the
government constructed by Washington, Madison,
and their illustrious compeers, under the espec
ial patronage of Virginia. Men who went to the
convention pledged to labor for the perpetuity of
the Union, and who would, at least, have saved
Virginia to it, had not the fanatic who is now at
tempting to govern us by his armed myrmidons
disappointed their most reasonable expectations
—felt that no alternative was left them but to ap
peal from a government of force and usurpation
to the patriotism of a proud and gillant people,
who never yet submitted to a yoke. The struggle
that it cost them to separate from a government
to which a majority of the people of Virginia have
been sincerely attached, is flattering to that Vir
ginia pride and historic love of liberty for which
the Old Dominion has been so renowned. As well
might Abraham Lincoln and his Northern hordes
think of undertaking the conquest of tbe world,
as to dream of subduing a people who will make
any sacrifice for liberty. —Lynchburg Virginia.
Good Advice for the South.— We adopt the
following suggestions from the Huntsville Advocate,
and the South will be wise if she heeds them :
“Whatever can be made at the South now
should be. The war may be upon us for years>
and our people should be prepared to endure its
privations and provide for its necessities. The
day for luxuries, vain display, and foolish extrava-
I gance is over. We should iiusband our resources
so as to be independent.
“Every branch of industry in the South should
now double its exertions to supply the home de
mand. Every manufacturer of cloths, goods,
boots, shoes, hats, loundaries, clothing, hoes,
wooden ware, Ac., fee., should let the public know
at once what he makes, where ho is to be found,
and how he sells. The public needs information
of this kind now, and look to the advertising col
| umns of the newspapers for such knowledge.
From the Albany Argus.
Garibaldi on American Affairs. — The Hero of
i Sicily Deprecates Disunion. —Mr. Edwin C. Bull,
of this city, has received an autograph letter from
Garibaldi, which we are permitted to translate.
“Genoa, April 3, 1801.
“Mr. Edwin Beil: —lt is indeed painful to my
heart to observe that while the Italiaus are using
every endeavor to reunite themselves, the Ameri
cans, hitherto united, are now working equally
hard to separate. Try to avoid it. Y’our great
people, like those of Rome, ought to understand
that iis mission is to form one great family from
the North. Do so, and you.will £e blessed both by
men and God.
“Yours, G. GARIBALDI.”
Mr. Conn to Retire. —Tbe Athens Banner pub
lishes tbe following letter:
Macon, April 2f>, 1861.
Dear Sir :—l have seen with regret your allus
iou to my name in connection with the office of
Senator from Georgia. I have both privately and
publicly announced, that under no circumstances
will 1 be a candidate for that or any other civil
office. At the expiration of my present term of
office, it is my fixed and irrevocable purpose to
retire from public life, and I trust that this an
nouncement will close all further discussion of tbe
subject. Apart from these considerations, the
present condition of the country should pilence all
discussions. Respectfully vours, &c.,
Howell Cobb.
Jas. A. Sledge, Esq-, Athens, Ga.
The merchandize taken off the C. E. nillmau at
Cairo, by Lincoln’s troop®, and belonging to the
merchants of our city and Clarksville, is as fol
lows : 3,468 pigs ol lead; 968 kegs powder; 161
kegs shot; 8 kegs lead ; 445 bundles bar lead ; 2
boxes gun caps, and 9 cases gnus. —Nashville
Patriot ,
MACON, GEORGIA :
Wednesday, May 15, 1861.
PREACHING AT CAMP OGLETHORPE.
Rev. Mr. Wills, the esteemed pastor of the Pres
byterian Church in this city, preached to the sol
diers and a large attendance of others, at Camp
Oglethorpe on Sunday eveniug last. His theme
was “The Relations of War to Christianity.”
CAPT. HARDEMAN ‘
We observe from exchanges that this gentleman
has been elected Major of the Georgia Volunteer
Battalion, now at Norfolk, Va. A good selection.
On our fourth page will be found an article
suited to the limes. It is most gratifying to ob
serve with what readiness and zeal the women of
the South are coming to the aid of our gallant sol
diery. One of the beneficent fruits of the pending
struggle will be the development and cultivation
of habits of industry, self-denial and frugality.—
The people have been living too fast. These times
will learn them to practice the virtues of temper
ance and moderation.
DIABOLISM
The down train on the South western Railroad
was thrown from the track on Thursday last*
about eight miles this side of Americus, by which
Mr. James Adams the conductor, and a youth,
were severely injured, and several others were
more or less bruised. The engine and three cars
were thrown down an embankment of some twenty
feet, and in the general smash-np, it is wonderful
no greater injury was sustained. It appears un
questionable that some villain had displaced the
rails, which occasioned the unfortunate accident.
Railroads should be well watched these times.
EVERY SOLDIER,
Who goes into camp, would do well to provide
himself with a bottle of “Henry’s concentrated ex
tract of Jamaica Ginger” prepared and sold by
Messrs. Zoilin & Hunt of this city. It should also
be in every family as a mild and pleasant preven
tive and curative of summer complaints.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
Our Savannah exchanges contain the proceed
ings of this important body, which met in that
eitv last week. Avery able report was drawn up
by a special committee on the state of the country,
which we shall publish next week.
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS-
The Cuthbert Rities and Gridin Light Guards
left on last Friday morning, for Pensacola.
Ou Saturday night the Dawson Volunteers and
Schley guards.
On Sunday night the Georgia Greys and Irish
Volunteers.
Monday night, the Hardee Rifles and Upson
Light Guards.
Tuesday night. Clinch Rifles and McDuffie Rifles.
The entire regiment is one of the most effective
that has yet gone forward, and [should an engage*
meat occur will make a lasting impression upon
the enemy. In their ranks are many of our per
sonal friends, who are followed by our best wishes
for a glorious and successful career. Among oth
ers, in their ranks, is our able coternporary of the
Griflin Middlt Georgian, Mr. A. P. Burr, and bis
two sons.
AMMUNITION-
We are gratified to learn that several powder
factories are now in operation within the limits of
the Confederate States. Also that percussion caps
are rapidly turned out by our enterprising towns
men, the Messrs. Hodgkins, and an establishment
in Tennessee. All our means and resources of
defence should be promptly and largely augmented
and prudently husbanded. The demand for al’
munitions of war, if the struggle is protracted, as
is now probable, will be immense.
DEATH OF MR DOUGHERTY.
We announce with sorrow, that our worthy
friend and brother, Rev. Thomas Dougherty, died
in Memphis on Friday last. His remains reached
this city on Sunday eveuing, and were met at the
depot and taken in charge by the Masonic Frater
nity, and buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, with ap
propriate honors, amid the tearful regrets of a
large number of relatives and friends. Mr. Dough’
erty was a very useful and enterprising citizen.—
He had long resided in Macon, where he enjoyed
the confidence and esteem of all who knew him.
He was a man of fine mechanical genius—warm
and genial in his feelings—a most affectionate
husband and father—a true and generous friend,
and a devoted and earnest Christian. He had been
an active member of several benevolent insti
tutions in our city. At the time of his death be
held a responsable position on one of the Memphis
Railroads.
FROM THE CAMPS
We hare a letter from a member of Capt. Pro
thro’s company, from Macon county,at Portsmouth,
Va. It is dated the 9th. All quiet. Our advices
from Pensacola are of the same date. Nothing
for the public eye, except all well and in good
spirits. The utmost caution is very properly ob
served against writing anything by which the ene
my may get an insight into the plans of the Con
federate army.
CLINCH RIFLES-
This splendid Augusta company, commanded by
Capt. Platt, were out on drill yesterday morning,
and excited from the crowd of ladies and gentle
men which thronged Mulberry street, uuiversal
admiration by their soldiery appearance and ad
mirable drill. Sundry beautiful boquets from fair
donors, attested that our Macon ladies have a high
appreciation of the true soldier.
In this connexion we take pleasure in saying,
that if the soldiery, who have, from time to time,
passed through our city are a specimen of those
who compose the Confederate Army, the South
may well be proud of her defenders.
GOOD RAINS
Have descended upon the thirsty earth within
the last few days, and never did gardens look
more glad and flourishing. From all parts of the
land most cheering accounts are heard of the
growing crops of corn and wheat. Are all those
potato© slips set out V The season is now propi
tious. One acre, well tilled in potatoes, will yield
in good, nutritive food, for our soldiers and their
little ones, as much as four acres of corn. Make
a rousing crop of potatoes and peas.
WRONG PRACTICE
We venture to suggest, in a kindly spirit, that
those who hear unfavorable reports in regard to
the volunteers in the field, should be careful not
to retail those reports to the families of the vol
unteers, as they are sufficiently troubled about the
loved ones away, and reports of casualties only
tend to make them suffer more. When anything
unpleasant transpires, it will be made public soon
enough through the newspapers.
We presume that the practice we abode to is
most frequently the result of thoughtlessness, and
we feel sure that we have only to suggest its im
propriety, to put a stop to it. —Anyusta Constitu
tional ixt.
We siucerely hope the above timely hints will be
heeded by sensation mongers. The premature
announcement of mere rumors by the press call
do no possible good, except to feed a taste for the
marvellous and horrible, whilst it often carries the
deepest anxiety and distress to multitudes who
have kindred and friends iu the array. We saw
it announced the other day that one of our volun
teers at Pensacola, fell dead, whilst on parade.—
He has since announced, over bis own signature
the falsity of the report. The public are largely
to blame for this state of things. Unless fed d&i
upon a fe w dishes of “raw-beau and bloody-bones,”
they become exceedingly unhappy—dissatisfied
with the press, aud the rest of maokiud, generally.
ALL RIGHT.
We are happy to learn that the Inferior Court
of this county anticipated the suggestion in the
last Me**enger , and have levied a tax upon prop
erty outside of the corporate limits of Macon, to
correspond with the one fixed by the City Council
upon those living in the city, for the relief of the
necessitous families of soldiers —that Is, one
fourth the amount of last year’s State tax. This
is just and equitable. It will be cheerfully paid by
the generous and patriotic. Those who are not
*sbv and would shirk their part of the burdens of a
confast in which all have a common interest and
deetiuV ought to be doubly- taxed. Whilst our
patriotic soldiers are enduring the perils and pri
vations! of camp life, justice and humanity demand
that wfc should provide for the needy ones many
of th/m have left behind.
THE ACCIDENT,
On board the Habersham—by which Lieut. Nel
son was so seriously injured that he subseq\eutly
died of his wounds, and our old friend, Col. Grieve,
of Milledgeville, sadly mutilated—we noticed in
our last. Os the latter gentleman the Savannah
Republican of yesterday says :
Col. Grieve. —The numerous friends of this
gentleman will be gratified to learn that, notwith
standing the serious nature of his injuries received
in the late explosion, he is considered much im
proved, and strong hopes are eutertained by his
physicians of his eventual recovery—a result
which at first was regarded as utterly hopeless.
IS IT CIVIL WAR
That now threatens to deluge the land in blood?
We know it is thus termed by the Northern Press
—but improperly so, we think. There may be, it
s true, civil war ultimately between the citizeus of
{some of the border States of both tbe Northern
and Southern Confederacies. But if the Confed
erate States are a Government de facto, the pend
ing struggle is something more than an insurrection
or rebellion —it is a struggle between two great
and independent powers. To all intents and pur
poses it is a foreign war. It is not waged in re*
sistance to the old government, which we have
thrown off and renounced—but in maintenance of
anew one which we have formed and adopted.
We seek not, by force of arms, to thrust it upon
other and unwilling States, but contend simply for
the privilege of living under it ourselves.
The Albany Argun, an old and leading demo
dratic paper of the Empire State, in the following
paragraph, virtually yields the question under con
sideration. It says:
“ The catastrophe has come. It is War; and it
is attended with all the incidents that necessarily
aggravate a Civil contest. We accept all the re
sponsibilities of the new position. We believe we
elevate the position of our adversaries, when we
propose to meet them as a foreign enemy. They
prefer to be a Nation apart, a Nation at war with
us. Would they have the Democratic party at
home maintain alliances with a foreign enemy?
There is no precedent for such a course in tbe his
tory of that party. It has been loyal under all
circumstances, and the most so under circumstances
of National danger and depression. No. Instead
of reproaching us, the people of the South should
thank us lor elevating them in their position when
taking them at their words we regard them as an
alien and hostile Nation: “ Enemies in war, in
peace frieDds.”
If we are a foreign ration, why do not tbe
United States treat with ua as such, instead of
waging an unnatural and disgraceful war against
us as rebels? Why settle with tbe sword that
which every body knows could be better adjusted
by diplomacy ? The North cannot conquer tbe
South. If she could, w hat would it advantage her?
Let her then treat with ns as with other foreign
nations.
A HARD JOB.
Messrs. MoLane, Scott and Ross, Commissioners
from Maryland to the Administration at Washing
ton, in their report to the Legislature, detailing
the interview with Lincoln and a portion of his
Cabinet, reach the following conclusion :
The undersigned feel painfully confident that a
war is to be waged to reduce all the Seceding
States to allegiance to the Federal Government;
and that the whole military power of the Federal
Government will be exerted to accomplish that
purpose, and though the expression of this opinion
is not called for by the resolutions of your Honora
ble bodies, yet having had the opportunity to as
certain its entire accuracy, and because it will ex
plain much of the military preparations and move
ments of troops through the State of Maryland, it
is proper to bring it to your attention.
We can only say, without bravado—which we
despise—that the rail splitter will find it about as
hard a task to reduce the South as he would to
make rails out of palmetto logs. That we are in
for a long war, however, is now evident. Prepar
tions for it North and South, are being made on a
grand scale.
TOUCHING PATRIOTISM.
A prominent drug bouse in this city has just re
ceived the following ;
Barnesville, Ga., April 23, 1861.
Gentlemen :—Yours has been received. I have
had the cash in hand for you for months, but nev
er will I pay one dollar of the same, until vour
citizens cease their unholy crusade upon our rights.
When our independence is achieved, and acknowl
edged by your Government, you will get every
dollar due you and not till then. Every dollar
that I can raise, beyond a bare support for my
family, will be freely loaned to the Confederate
States Government so long as this war last, and
this is the caltn and fixed determination of every
man in Georgia who owes one dollar North.
Every suit brought by Northern creditors is
summarily dismissed by our Judges by authority
of our Legislature and Governor, and so you may
rest content until the issue is settled. We have
now fitly thousand soldiers in the field in this State
alone, and our negroes are being thoroughly drilled
in military tactics, to welcome their would-be lib
erators with “bloody hands and hospitable graves.”
Being connected now with the regular army of the
South, I may pay you a visit, ere loug, in propria
per oner., as we are determined to “carry the war
into Africa,” unless a returning sense of justice
stops your people in their hellish madness. You
now have my reply and ultimatum.
The above letter, caption and all, is paraded in
a Philadelphia Republican paper. If the Philadel
phians never get any worse men than the writer
of it upon their books, they may consider them*
selves fortunate.
Prayer for our Country.
There will be a prayer Meeting held at the Bap
list Church in this city, tri weekly at 5 o'clock, p.
m.; on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for the
future. All Christians in the city who desire tLe
Divine protection extended to our country and
soldiers, and a spiritual refreshing upon our city,
are most cordially invited to unite with us in this
meeting. E. W. WARREN,
Macon, May 6. Pastor Bap. Church.
The following are the field officers of the
2nd Regiment, 4th brigade, Georgia Volunteers :
W. W. Boyd, Colonel.
T. C. Johnson, Lieut. Col.
A. J. Hutchins, Mojor.
H. V. M. Miller, Surgeon.
G. L. Jones, Assistant Surgeon.
Sam. Sbals, Quartermaster.
G. B. Butler, Pay Master.
A. J. Kendy, Serg’t Major.
J. P. Perkins, Commissary.
Organization of Ihe sth Regiment Geor
gia Volunteers.
Colonel—John K. Jackson.
I. Colonel —Thomas Beall.
Major—Wm. L. Salisbury.
Adjutant— Wm. T. Black.
Quarter Master —James M. Cole.
Sutler —Henry D. Must;rove.
Oniee Musician —H. H. Parkyn.
The New York Express says;—We could not
disguise the fact, if we would, from readers of
what is said and done here in New York, that
throughout the whole Northern country, there is
uot one musket for twenty volunteers now ready
to march,
Tke Blockade of Pensacola.
The actions of tbe fleet off our harbor, says the
Pensacola Tribune of tbe Bth, for the pest f ew
days, gives rise now to tbe presumption that our
port is blockaded by the emmissaries of tbe mos
unprincipled civilized government—a government
whose actions have been disgraceful and debased
from tbe beginning. We will give an item which
leads to the belief that the port is blockaded.
For a week past, vessels have been stopped hy
the fleet, and after an examination of their paper
were allowed to depart. On Sunday lust, &
from Mobile, was brought to by them, and when
boarded was asked why it hoisted the Confederate
flag. The captain stated that he knew of no other
flag to hoist. He was then ordered to haul it down
which he refused. They then asked him if he
saw anything of a steamer—the Pick Keys, when
he left Mobile. The captain stated that he did—
that the Dick Keys left before he did, and was
probably here. About that time, they discovered
the steamer Time, from Apalachicola, coming in
over the East Pass, leading into Santa Rosa Sound
and exclaiming “there’s the d—d steamer, she
has given us the slip,” left the captain to go where
he pleased.
The Dick Keys left Mobile for Pensaeola with
provisions, Ac., on Saturday, but was obliged to
put back on aceouut of weather. But few persons
here knew she was coming. Yet the next day the
fleet knew it. How they can get their information
is a mystery.
The same paper says: A difficulty occurred on
Tuesday last, between members of the Louisiana
Guards and two of our city police, which resulted
in the Deputy Marshal’s knocking down one of the
Guards, inflicting a severe wound. The parties
have been bound over to appear before Court to
morrow. Tbe affair created much excitement
amoDg tbe sold ; er9 and citizens. There are -o
many accounts of the affair that we cannot give
any particulars.
Strange Recoroers.— There are two newspa
pers printed in Charleston, S. C., professing to
give all important news to the public. Yet neither
of these papers has yet told the public that any
soldiers were killed in the assault on Fort Sumter.
From other sources we learn that hundreds were
killed and that the remainder were sworn not to
make known tbe facts. Pits were dug and 40
were buried in a single pit.
When any inquiry was made by relatives of the
soldiers, they were told that they had been trans
ferred to places on the coast — Ploughman.
Why don’t the northern papers come out with
the truth at once, and say that 40,000 were blown
sky-high and haTe not yet come down? Why
such economy in dealing in facts ?
A.v Impressive Scene.— Yesterday afternoon,
says the Augusta Sentinel of Wednesday, while
the gallant Clinch were about to leave their Drill
Room, to proceed to the cars, Capt. Platt ordered
the Company to open ranks, and making a few
remarks, telling his men that to the God of battles
it became them to look in this time of trial, called
upon the Chaplain, Rev. Mr. Carter, to offer up
prayer. As the Chaplain kuelt, every member of
the company, as well as every spectator, of w hom
quite a number was present, knelt also, and scarce
a roan rose from his knees with dry eyes. And
thus our noble soldiers go to the battle—for God
and country. Who shall stand against them ?
At an election for Field Officers of the Fourth
Georgia Regiment, at Portsmouth, May 9th, Capt.
Doles, of the Baldwin Blues, was elected Colonel,
Capt. Matthews, of the West Point Guards, Lieuteu
aut Colonel, and C. L. Whitehead, of tbe Albany
Guards, Major.
Adjutant General Wayne has issued order?, in
compliance with ordeis from the Secretary of War,
that no more volunteers will be received for twelve
months , but only for the tear.
Lincoln’s Secretary of tbe Treasury, Chase, has
ordered tbe Surveyor of customs at New Albany
Ind., to arrest all shipments to States controlled
by insurrectionists.”
Plea of “Alien Ekemt.”— During the session
of the Circuit Court of the Bth Judicial Circuit of
Alabama, Judge Shorter held that the plea of
“ Alien Enemy” wes sufficient to sustain a motion
for dismissal of all civil actions brought in the
names of citizens of non seceded States. In con
sequence a great many cases brought by plaintiffs
residing in those States, were summarily disposed
of.
Col. Seaborn Jones offers through the Columbus
Timex, to give au annuity of fifty dollars a year
for ten years to the families of the first ten men
of Capt. John A. Jones’ company who may be
killed in the service of the Confederacy. Who
else will make similar noble offers?
Hon. John Bell, as we learn Irom the Nashville
Banner, said at Tusculum, in Davidson county,
last week, that he was willing, if necessary, in the
event of such a ruthless invasion as was threaten
ed by the North, to take his place in the ranks and
march in the defence of the South.
At their Fiendish Work—Cutting a Levee,
The Memphis Appeal, of the Bth, says: “Mr.
Orne, a passenger up the river on the Mary Keene,
gave information that on Sunday night the levee
below Friar’s Point had been cut. The water
rushed over, and has washed away the levee lor a
long distance from the point originally cut, and
water was inundating the crops, carrying destruc
tion around. Three white men were detected, a
day or two previous, attemping the fiendish work
of destruction, and fired at but they escaped.—
Later in the evening two skiffs were seen at a
point lower down floating silently by in the dark
ness. They were fired at, but the result was not
known. Our information on this subject is scanty,
but we presume the above to be the facts. Citi
zens having property below were suffering great
anxiety yesterday, and were enquiring for boats to
go down.”
A letter from Paris, apparently reliable, says the
Journal of Commerce, dated on the 18th uit., sat 3
that au interview just held between the American
Minister, Mr. Faulkner, and tbe French Minister
of Foreign Affairs, M. Tbouvenel, the latter re
marked that “the Government of the United
States need not have any apprehension of a speedy
recognition of the Southern Confederacy by the
Government of France.
Serious Riot in Knoxville.— Knoxville Ten*.
May 7. —A serious riot occurred here ibis evening,
caused by hoisting a Union flag and the delivery
of inflamatory speeches. About twenty shots were
fired iu all. Douglas, a Union bully, a ring leader
in the fight, was wounded, having received several
shots. An outsider named Bull, was mortally
wounded. Captain Washington Morgan, who i$
supposed to have shot Douglas, brought his com
pany from camp to within a short distance of the
city, but was prevailed on to return. Intense ex
citement prevails in the city.
Cutting the Levees.—The following confirms
the statement we made yesterday about cutting
the levees on the river below :
Carson’s Landing, Bolivar Cos., Miss., 1
May 6, 18G1. )
Meesrs. Me Com Lx Jc Cos., Memphis:
We are all in trouble here. The enemy lias
made an attack on our levee above this place.—
Three of tbe Black Republican rascals have been
sunk iu tbe river, and others have been shot at.
More of them will meet the same fate. The levee
is lined with armed men night and day. In ha9te,
Yours truly,
From prudential considerations we withhold the
name of the writer—he is an intelligent and relia
ble gentleman. — Memphis Appeal, May 9.
The Kentucky (Lincoln) regiments, which it is
said Major Andersen is to command, were raised
aineoat entirely ip Ohio.