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journal & gfosoigtr. 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.