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|flurnal & Pfssntgcr.
and S. BOSE,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
From the Savannah Republican.
.llonldoinery Correapoudenoe.
Montqomsry, May 14, 1861.
Congress is engaged in discussing the ta
riff question in their secret sessions, and will
probably adopt the digested plan of the
Committee published at its last session, sub
ject to such modifications as the exigencies
of the times may require. It is feared that
the blockade of Lincoln will seriously di
minish the revenue, unless speedily raised,
and if not, the Government will have to re
sort to direct taxation, in order to provide
for its support. This plan will prove ac
ceptable to the people, and will be more ef
fective than a mere dependence upon an un
certain income. Seme one has suggested,
though not officially, the project ot levying
a tax of four percent, upon slaves, but con
sidering the average value of the slave at
present to be four hundred dollars, the in
come will not exceed thirty-six millions.
The Secretary of War alone estimates for
thirty-five millions, and it is probable that
at least one hundred will be needed for dis
bursement this year. We may therefore
confidently expect a system of direct taxa
tion in case any inconvenience is experienced
jo collections of the customs revenue. The
tariff will be reduced to an exceedingly low
figure, and will expose, by its action, tbe
tuon-trosities of its colleague, the Morrell
Tariff.
Additional nominations for the Regular
Army were sent in to-day, but I have been
unable to ascertain wbat appointments were
made. Most of those already in the service,
are engaged recruiting, with the exception of
the field officers. The Navy Department is
stretching every sinew to organize an efficient
coast police, and very many privateering
commissions have been issued. The ten
gun boats at New Orleans are rapidly ap
proaching completion, and the steamer lately
engaged in the Havana trade is being gun
ned and prepared for action.
In Congress to-day, Mr. T. R. It. Cobb,
of Georgia, presented the following resolu
tion in relation to a Day of Fasting and
Prayer:
“ The dependence of nations, as of indi
viduals, upon au overruling Providence at
all times, we fully recognize. But when
perils surround and national existence is
threatened, it peculiarly becomes a people
tJo manifest tbeir submission to the will and
guidance of the omnipotent Ruler of the
Universe. If the cause be righteous and
the quarrel just, we may confidently rely
upon Him who reigneth alike over the ar
mies of the Earth, and the hosts of Heaven
At the same time we recognize our duty to
appeal humbly to Him who hath said ‘i
will be enquired of, of my people.” To the
end therefore that the whole people of these
Confederate States, may, in union, and with
one accord approach the throne of the Most
High, to invoke His blessing upon us and
our defensive struggle for the right of self-
Government and the enjoyment of the lib
erty He vouchsafed to our fathers, and pro
tect us from those who threaten our homes
with fire and sword—our domestic circles
with ruthless lust: our father’s graves with
the invaders’ feet, and our altars with infi
del desecration—
“ Readied, By the Congress of the Con
federate States, That the President be re
quested to issue his proclamation appointing
a day of fasting and prayer, in the observ
ance of which all shall be invited to join,
who recognize our dependence upon God,
and who desire the happiness and security
of that people ‘whose God is the Lord.’ ”
It is hardly necessary for me to add that
the preamble and resolution were unani
mously adopted.
Mr. Oldham, of Texas, introduced a reso
lution authorizing the Committee on Com
mercial affairs to enquire into the expedien
cy of making the city of Houston, in the
State of Texas, a port of Entry and Delivery,
and that they report, by bill or otherwise;
which was adopted.
Mr. Clingbaiu, of North Carolina, who
occupies a seat on the floor of Congress, up
on the same condition as Texas before she
was admitted, presented the resolution which
I append. The resolution is one adopted by
the Legislature of North Carolina. He con
sidered that, notwithstanding the continu
ance of his State in the Union,she was at war
with the Federal Government, and this war
had been declared by the United States.—
She has declared herself a sovereign and
independent State, and signified her inten
tion to co-operate with the Southern Confed
eracy.
Ihe clerk read the followiug paper as pre
sented :
“ Resolution authorising (he Governor of
North Carolina to use alt (hr power of the
State, Civil and Military , consistent with
the Constitution, to protect the persons aud
property of our citizens, and to maintain and
defend the honor of North Carolina.
“ Whereas the Constitution of the United
States Las been entirely subverted, and its
Government has been converted into a mil
itary despotism by usurpations of the ad
ministration of Abraham Lincoln. And
whereas, the said Abraham Lincoln has pro
mulgated a proclamation, declaring the ports
of North Carolina in a state of blockade,
and directing our ships engaged in lawful
commerce to be seized: and whereas, such
measures are by the laws of civilized nations
only to be resorted to against a foreign State
therefore
“ He it Resulted, That the Governor is
hereby authorized to use all the powers of the
State, Civil and Military, consistent with
the Constitution, to protect the persons and
property of our citizens, and to maintain and
defend the honor of North Carolina.”
The paper was ordered to be spread on the
journals, and Congress then resolved itfto
secret session.
The Sesretary of the Treasury has infor
mation to the effect that the citizens of Rich
mond are eagerly taking the Confederate
bonds, and it is highly probable that the
entire Imm will be very shortly absorbed.
\\ ith reference to the location of the Cap
itol, nothing very definite has as yet been
ascertained. Rumors and surmises are rife
—projects and plana are formed mentally,
l>y every body but nobody can arrive at the
exact truth in the case. ’ It i 8 most likely
that Congress will adjourn thia week to
meet, at the call of the President When
Virginia passes the Ordinance, President
Davis will issue his proclamation calling up
on Congress to assemble in Richmond, aud
leaving the Government Bureaus in Mont
gomery. It is obvious, however, that this
splitting of the executive and legislative
powers can only exist temporarily and the
conclusion of the whole matter will be, that
the Bureaus will be sent for almost immedi
nwlv, nnd tbt unUl Lltocmbcr, Richmond
will continue; the C.pitol, unless Lincoln is
sues soother protest and requests them to
•‘ disperse to the,r respective abodes ’ i„
double quick time l
No change bus either been, or is likely to
t made m the Cahiuet, and (he rumors or
such changes are only the grumbliugs of
disappointed spirits.
President Davis went to Pensacola this
morning, to give a personal inspection to the
fortifications. Troops are rapidly concentra
ting there in large numbers. Secession.
By the Pet-mastcr General oflhe
i'onfederate Mates ok’ America.
A PROCLAMATION.
v\ hereas, By the provisions of an act,
approved March 15th, 1861, and amended
by the first section of an act approved Muj
9th, 1861, the Post-Master of the Confeder
ate States “is-authorized, on and after a day
to be named by him for that purpose, to
take tbe entire charge and direction of the
postal service in the Confederate States,”
and all conveyances of mails within their
limits, from and after such day, except by
authority of the Post-Master General there
of, is hereby prohibited :
Now, therefore, I, John 11. Reagan, Post-
Master General of the Confederate States of
America, do issue this my proclamation, no
tifying all Post-masters, Contractors, and
special and Route Agents, in the service of
the Post-Office Deport in ent, and engaged in
the transmission and delivery of the mails,
or otherwise in an}’ manner connected with
the service within the limits of the Confeder
ate States of America, that on an after the
Ist day of Juue next, I shall assume the
entire control and direction of the postal
service therein: And I hereby direct all
Post-Masters, Route Agents and Special
Agents within these States, and now acting
umler tbe authority and direction of tbe Post-
Master General of the United States, to con
tinue in the discharge of their respective du
ties under the authority vested in me hy the
Congress of the Confederate States, in strict
conformity with such existing laws uud reg
ulations as are not inconsistent with the laws
and condition of the Confederate States of
America, and such further instructions as
may hereafter be issued by my direction :
And the said Post-Masters, Route Ageut.s
and special Agents are also required to for
ward to this Department, without delay,
their names, with the names of the offices of
which they are Post-Masters, giving the
State and County, to be directed to the
“Chief of the Appointment Bureau, Post-
Office Department, Montgomery, Alabama,”
in order that new commissions may be issued
under tbe authority of this Government :
And all Post-Masters are hereby required
to render to the Post-Office Department at
Washington, D. C-, their final accounts and
their voucliers*for postal receipts and expen
ditures, up to the 31st day of the mouth,
taking care to forward with said accouuts
all the postage stamps and stomped envel
opes, remaining on hand, belonging to the
Post-Office Department of the United States,
in order that they may receive the proper
credits therefor in the adjustment of their
accounts; and they are further required to
retain in their possession, to meet the orders
of the Post-Master General of the United
States, for the payment of mail service with
in the Confederate States, all revenue which
shall have accrued from the postal service
prior to the said Ist day of Juue next.
All Contractors, Mail Messengers, and Spe
cial Contractors for conveying the mails with
in the Confederate States, under existing
contracts with the Government of the Uni
ted States, are herby authorized to continue
to perform such service under my direction,
from and after the day last above named,
subject to such modifications and changes as
may be found necessary, under the powers
vested in the Post-Master General by the
terms of said contracts and the provisions of
the second section of an act approved May
9th, 1861, conformable thereto: And the
said Contractors, Special Contractors and
Mail Messengers, are required to forward,
without delay, the number of their route or
routes, the nature of the service thereon,
the schedules of arrivals and departures, the
names of the offices supplied, and the amount
of annual compensation for the present ser
vice, together with their address, directed
to the “Chief of the Contract Bureau, Post-
Office Department, Montgomery, Alabama.
1 ntil a postal treaty shall be made with
the Government of the United States for
the exchange of mails between that Gov
ernment and the Government of this Confed
eracy, Post-Masters will not be authorized
to collect United States postage on mail mat
ter sent to or received from those States ; and
until supplies of stamps and stamped envel
opes from those States; and until suppics of
postage stamps and stamped envelopes arc
procured for the pre-payment of postage with
in the Confederate States, all postages must
be paid in money, under the provisions of
the first section ofan act approved March Ist,
1861.
Given under my hand and the seal
[to s. ] of the Post-Office Department of
the Confederate States of America,
at Montgomery, Alabama, the I3th
day of May, in the year 1861.
John H. Reagan,
Post-Master General.
readers have seen some sharp
communications in this paper, touching the
administration of the Quartermaster’s depart
ment in Mobile. We should rather have had
them in some other form—that is, simply
drawing attention to the subject and leaving
it with tbe public for correction.
The commissariat of an army is the most
important part of it. It is the department
in which fortunes are made—and at the sac
rifice of the health, and efficiency of the sol
diers. An ill supplied commissariat or a
cheating one may lose a battle, and in lo
sing it lose the cause for which the soldiers
risk their lives. Bad provisions produce
disease; flimsy clothing has the same effect;
and imperfect means of transportation may
prevent an army from getting to specified
places at the proper time and thus hazard a
victory which might have been secure under
an honest administration of the commissary
department. If there is any office in the
war which needs especial faithfulness and
competency, it is this.
Tiiis is so well ktmwn to military meu
that it is no wonder they exercise constant
surveillance in respect to the act of the
Quartermaster.
In this particular case, we know nothing
of ourselves—only what is stated on what
seems to be the best authority. Our cor
respondents are respectable and truthful gen
tlemen and ready to bold themselves respon
sible tor what they write.— Tribune.
Georgia Railroad. —The stockholders
of this road held their annual Convention at
Augusta Tuesday and Wednsday last. The
report of the President shows a reduction of
net profits for the year, from all sources, of
8433,076 66.
The old hoard were re-elected for another
year.
Enthusiastic War Meeting. —We are
verbally informed that a most enthusiastic
meeting was held in Watkinsville last week,
aud a military company formed. Some of
our oldest and most prominent citizens vol
unteered, among them Kev. John Calvin
Johnson, our efficient Superior Cleik. We
enter our protest,however, against this. Mr.’
Johnson can be of more service at home than
in the field,— Athtnn ifcfwxcr,
Important from Missouri.
From numerous private despatches receiv
ed in this city yesterday and the day before,
we learn the occunuice of pome excedingly
important movements in or near the city of
St. Louis. It is stated in these despatches
that (Jen. Frost’s brigade of State troops
had surrendered as prisoners of war to the
volunteer forces iu the city of St. Louis, and
that there had beeu a collision between the
volunteer forces and the citizens of St. Louis,
in which about twenty of the latter were
killed. Tbe sources from which this infor
mation comes leaves no doubt of its authen
ticity ; but the occurrence to which it relutes
would, without explanation of previous events
in Missouri, be almost incomprehensible.
\\ e shall therefore, endeavor to make the
matter clear to our readers by stating such
facts, bearing on the case, as we have hither
to learned from the Missouri papers:
The State Convention of Missouri adjourn
ed, as the public is aware, without making
any provision fur the defence of the State.
The Legislature, which was in session at the
same time, and which contained a State
Rights majority, passed an act hy which the
Governor was authoiized to enrol, equip,
arm and discipline the militia, and to estab
lish encampments at such points as he might
select.
In accordance with the power thus vested
in him, Governor Jackson established a brig
ade encampment, under Gen. Frost, a short
distance below the city of St. Louis. Before
this time, however, the Black Republicans
in St. Louis liad formed several volunteer*
regiments under lzincolu’s proclamation. —
These regiments were armed with United
States arms, supplied from the arsenal. The
States Rights party in the city, although
comprising a majority, were entirely desti
tute of arms. They were, therefore, com
pelled to organize and drill in secret.
All this time the public mind was violent
ly agitated, and an outbreak was anticipat
ed from day to day. It lias come at last;
but not exactly iu the form expected. We
infer, from the information in our possession,
that the Black Republican volunteers, ap
prehending an aggressive movement on the
part of the State troops, resolved to take the
in initiative, and accordingly marched against
Gen. Frost’ position in numbers so over
whelming as to compel him to surrender.
r J he effect of this movement is to place
the Black Republicans of St. Louis in an at
titude of insurrection against the State au
thorities. Technically, Governor Jackson
has a right to call on Lincoln for assistance
iu suppressing the insurrection; although
there can be no doubt that the whole thing
was done at the instigation of the Washing
ton authorities in order to strike a deadly
blow at the rising power of the State Rights
party in Missouri.
The Missouri Legislature is now in sesion,
and will, undoubtedly, take immediate meas
ures to assert the dignity of the State and
to repel the aggressions of the Lincoln des
potism.—[A r . O. Delta.
Spies.— Look out for spies. Let every
man who comes from the North be promptly
challenged and made to give a satisfactory
account of his business. Spies, hy the laws
ot war, are denied the honor of being shot—
hanging is the approved specific in their case
—mphis Avalanche.
Th 2 Avalanche has not got to the root of
the matter. What right has any “man who
comes from the North,” within the limits of
the Confederate States, in time of war, unless
he brings with him a passport from the au
thorities of the Confederate States? Nor
should any ‘‘man who comes from the North”
(not now a citizen of the South,) be permit
ted to leave our territory without a special
permit trora Montgomery? Are we never to
have an end to spies and informants in our
midst ? Charleston Mercury.
Communication with Hawkins
vi lie.
\Y e are glad to see by the subjoined from
the Hawkinsvillc Times, that we are now
having direct and speedy communication with
that place. With the Times, we hope the
new Stage line will be generally sustained,
until superseded all the way hy the Rail
and Steam :
New Stage Line
It will be seen by reference to the adver
tisement of Mr. Geo. W. Hutchings that a
new Stage Line has been established from
this point to Buzzard Roost, connecting with
the Macon & Brunswick Road, and that the
trip to Macon by this route can be made in
seven hours—instead of 13 as by the old route.
’1 his is an admirable arrangement and will
be of great advantage to the citizens of our
county, and the traveling public. We hope
the line will receive a liberal patronage and
be well supplied. We understand the cars
leave Buzzard Roost for Macon at 12 o’clock,
M. The distance Irom Hawkinsvillc to the
present terminus of the Road is only 18 miles.
Headquarters of Clinch Rifles,
Camp Oglethorpe , May 14, 1801.
At a meeting of the above company held this
day, it was unanimously
Resolved , That we, the members of the Clinch
Rifles, of Augusta, take this medium of expressing
our grateful obligations to the citizens of Macon
for the many courtesies received from them during
our sojourn at Camp Oglethorpe. In an especial
manner our thanks are due Mrs. Hardeman, Mrs.
O. G. Sparks, Mrs. Chas. Collins, Mrs. Armstrong,
Rev. Mrs. Reese, and other ladies whose names
cannot be recalled, lor many acceptable tokens of
their regard. YVe desire to assure them that these
kindnesses will ever be remembered bv the reci
pients; for them and theirs we invoke the choicest
benedictions of Heaven. The company also ten
der their grateful acknowledgments to I)r. Bran
ham for bis professional services; to Rev. Mr.
YV ills for the excellent and eloquent discourse
preached to the 6th Regiment, Sabbath evening,
and to those gentlemen who refreshed our inner
man at the Lanier House this morning, and to
Quartermaster YVilliams for his kind attentions to
the company.
C. A. Platt, Capt. C. R.
Camp Oulktuompk, May 14, 1861.
At a company meeting of the McDuffie Rifles,
held this day, Capt. E. H. Pottle presiding, it was
Resolved. That in taking leave of Georgia we
return our sincere thanks to tbe frieuds who have
extended to us so many comforts: to Mr. Simmons
and family in Augusta, and Mrs. Edward Johnson,
and Mrs. John Hill, of Macon, for their kindness,
and to Mr. W. W. Parker, of Macon, for his re
peated, considerate and gentlemanly attentions.
In Augusta Mr. Mullarkey, the proprietor of the
Globe, placed us under lasting obligations by his
generous hospitality, and while we cherish with
gratitude the recollection of his conduct, we cor
dially commend him to the esteem aud considera
tion of our friends at home.
Resolved\ That our acknowledgments are due to
E. D. YY illiams, the polite and diligent assistant
Quartermaster, for his constant efforts to make our
situation agreeable; aud to the other officers of
the Qu irtermaster and Commissary Departments
with whom we have been brought in contact for
their promptness and kindness. <
Hon. Mr. Badger, of North Carolina.— This
gentleman, who was elected as a Union man to a ‘
Convention In February, is proposed as a candi- ‘
date for the Convention about to be held. In a <
card, accepting tbe nomination, he says: (
“From the time I saw Mr. Lincolu’s proclama
tion for troops I have considered the plain duty, *
interest and policy of North Carolina to demand ’
resistance, and prompt and cordial co-operation i
with other States having the same interest, aud |
threatened with the same dangers, for mutual sup
port and pt pieotion.”
“Your fellow-citizen, •*
“May Q, 18<H, Gkoku* E. Badokiu m ’•!
MACON, GEORGIA :
Wednesday, May 22, 1861.
MOVEMENT of VOLUNTEERS-
The companies of Capt. 0. C. Horae and Capt.
T. D. L. Ryan, of Pulaski County have been ac
cepted, and will receive orders so as to be in this
city on Monday next—destination, Virginia.
NEW FLOUR.
YY e learn that flour has been ground from new
wheat in several places in this vicinity. Good
samples were show n last week from the “ Palace
Mills” at Columbus where several thousand bushels
of old wheat are on hand. Houston County also
presents her claini9 for a premium, In that line.
As to the quantity of wheat, and all other small
grain, the crop, which will be gathered within the
next ten days will be at least double to any previ
ous crop raised in the State. There is not much
chance of our starving for want of bread duriog
the coming year.
8188 SUPERIOR COURT
Opened its session on Monday last, by an appro
priate charge to the Grand Jury, by Judge Lamar,
who very justly urged upon them the importance
of requesting the Inferior Court to levy an extra
tax for the support of the poor of the county.—
But little business done at this term. No import
ant cases tried.
FROM THE ARMY.
A friend writes us from Pensacola that all were
getting ulong quietly at that point. President
Davis arrived there on the 15th and inspected the
works. Me was greeted with much enthusiasm by
all classes. Dysentery prevailed to some extent
among the soldiers—but not seriously. They were
getting impatient for an attaek.
We have also intelligence from the other divi
sion* of the army. Our men everywhere appear
to be in fine spiiits and are generally in the enjoy
ment of good health.
THE FIGHT RESUMED.
By reference to our news column it w ill be seen
that some leaden salutations have been passed be
tween the Confederate forces in Virginia and Lin
coln’s, by which one of the latter’s steamers was
crippled, and somebody “hurt.” YVe may now ]
anticipate exciting news, with any quantity of
sensation rumors.
VOLUNTEERS IN CRAWFORD.
A company has been raised called the “Crawford
Grays,’ consisting of about eighty men. After
drilling several days they met in Knoxville on
Monday, the 13th inst., to take into consideration
the question of tendering their services as “Volun
teers during the war.” On previously tendering
their services to the Governor, it was understood
that the time of service was twelve months. They
however, voted unanimously to enter the service
during the war. After this, a meeting of the citi
zens and volunteers was held in the Court House,
and were addressed in most eloquent and patriotic
speeches by Col. P. YV. Alexander, of Upson, Col.
G. R. Hunter, of Crawford, and T. Montfort, of
Macon county. The principal objects of the ad
dresses were to impress on the citizens the impor
tance of providing means for the equipment of the
company, and especially for the support of such
families as might need it during its absceuce. The
appeal, we understand has beeu liberally respond
ed to.
This company is commanded by Capt. W. C.
Cleveland, and is ordered into service to rendez
vous at Atlanta. YY'e intended to have published
a full list of the officers and members, but have
been disappointed by not receiving it.
PLANTING WESTERN CORN.
The Macon Telegraph of the 18th inst. has the
following paragraph with regard to the “ YVestern
Corn, as seed:”
“An Albany correspondent sounds an alarm to
day which gives us some uneasiness. YVe will
thank planters who have planted YY’esteru corn to
look into the matter, aud let us know as early as
possible.”
It would appear by this that somebody is scared
who has planted YY’estern corn—probably from its
apparent precocity of tasseling, and showing its
silks at this time, when being about three to four
feet high. The wiiter has some of this corn in
the same condition, and has come to this conclus
ion from a knowledge of some facts. Two stalks
can be grown (probably three) where we have
raised one. Each will produce ears as large as our
common corn. The stalks will not attain a height
of over six to seven feet. The white YVestern
corn is far preferable in this region to the yel
low. There is another advantage with regard to
this corn. It w ill mature in time for any “scared”
man to plant a crop of the ancient “gourd seed,”
or “ Horse tooth” to follow it.
THE LINCOLN GOVERNMENT
U roni first to last, seems to have been given
over to madness and infatuation. Could reason
have gained the ears of the administration at
YY ashiugton—aud those of Mr. L. are said to be
sufficiently prominent to be accessible to all other
counsellors, though occasionally backed by other
than asscetic instincts—we have no idea this once
uni ed and happy country would now present the
fearful and mortifying spectacle of fratricidal and
civil strife. Even now, every dictate of justice
and humanity, one would suppose, to say nothing
of sound policy, would cause the demented repub
lican leaders to pause in their mad career, and set
tle by diplomacy what can never be adjusted by
the sword. The North we presume cannot ques
tion the courage of tbe South. Those have read
history to little purpose who have not learned that
cowardice is no trait of the American character, i
It would be a stigma aud reproach upon the Ame- *
rican name and fame to say that this war is to be ;
waged us a mere test of the bravery and physical
prowess of the two sections. Why, then, this war?
YVhy a compulsory process to retain the allegiance
of States which feel that their interest and safety
and all that they hold dear could be better sub
served by separation ? If mistaken in this, they
would soon find out their error and return again i
to the paternal roof. If really oppressed, should j
they be held in unwilling and restive durance? j
But it is useless to waste words upon those who ■
are given over to delusions. To us, the true poli
cy is self evident. Those States and individuals
who desire to live under the Confederate flag
should be permitted quietly and peacefully to do
so—those who prefer to remaiu in the old govern
ment, or what is left of it, should have the same
privilege. Rivers of blood may flow, but it must
come to this at last. Mr. Lincoln can never, no, ,
never ! be our President. i
CRIMINALS AS SOLDIERS.
We have received a communication from a friend
in Manwether, urging that “able bodied men should
be turned out of our prisons and jails and made to
fight the enemy.” That there are occasionally
found in our prisons and jails those who are not
entirely lost to honor or patriotism, is undoubtedly
true , but the mass of them w’ould make very unre
liable soldiers. Certainly they would not be deem
ed fit associates for the gallant men who are now
fighting for all they hold dear, and w’ho are band
ed together as equals and patriot brothers in a
common cause. No, no! Men in our militury as
well as civil service should be afiove suspicion. In
thia connection we would remark that a suspicious
character, named Uoltzelaw, was recently taken
up in Harris county on a chargo of tampering with
negroes, and as a punishment, made to enlist in
the Confederate Army. We think this bad policy-
No, let all suspicious persons have a fair trial and
be dealt with aocordiog to our criminal code. We
have good let them be rigidly enforced,
MILLIONS
And billions of dollars have been worse tliau
squandered by Southern people at Northern water
ing places. Annually, almost enough money has
been expended by Southern pleasure seekers to
create and float a Navy. Hereafter, these profuse
expenditures will be cut off from our enemies and
disbursed among our friends. We have a large
number of health restoring and pleasure resorts
in our own great State. One of the most attract
ive and inviting is advertised in our paper to-day.
See notice.
From Texas (says the New Orleans Delta) we
hear of an invasion from Kansas by that audacious
cut throat and horse thief, Montgomery. It is
stated on apparently good authority that he has
seized on Forts Wacbitta and Cobb, on Red River,
in Northern Texas. If this be true, and he is at
the head of the force represented to be under his
command—2ooo to 3000 men—he may give some
trouble. Nevertheless, we think he has got to his
rope’s end if he has gone into Texas. It might
have been very easy to get there; but to get away
again may be more diflicult.
We trust no troops will be drawn from Texas,
until it is ascertained that its vast border on the
Mexican and Indian Territories is secure from
invasion. If Texas defends her own seaboard and
borders against invasion, she will do well
THE ANIMUS
Os the religious Press at the North is disgrace
ful to the civilization of the age. Indeed, it may
be questioned whether the fanaticism of that sec
tion has not been nurtured at the expense of a
vital and scriptural Christianity; and that as a
necessary sequence, we may witness in the pend
ing contest, many of the characteristics of the
French Revolution. The following is but a fair
specimen of the tone of the religious press:
The American Presbyterian of last week, after
mentioning that ‘the secession ordinances of South
Carolina and Georgia were drawn up and presented
by Old School Presbyterian elders,’ adds: “ Are
such men to be sent to the General Assembly, to
sit on the same benches with loyal and true men
of that body in the loyal and true city of Phila
delphia? VVill men who have held a most distin
guished place in the whole effort to inflame the
anarchical passions of the South, to bl'nd their
consciences to the sin of unfaithfulness to the
laws, and to turn the South into a community of
| armed and phrenzied covenant-breakeis; will such
men thrust themselves into the loyal families of
j the Church in our city, and talk treason at their
social boards, and dry up the pure pulses of patri
-1 otisin which beat in the bosoms of their sons and
i daughters? We feel that there would be as great
1 reason for prayer to be spared the visitations of
I such men, as to be spared the visitations of their
’ °wn yellow fever in our midst.”
In pleasant contrast with the above is the spirit
and style of the religious press of the South. We
trust it will continue, and thus show forth the
superiority'of our civilization and Christianity over
that of our vaunting enemies.
PECULATION AND SPECULATION.
We have recently seen some notices in Northern
prints of exorbitant contracts made In the subsist
! ence, transportation, and other departments of the
! army and navy of the United States. The country
j has yet a feeling recollection of the rich pickings
of the Florida war. We had hoped that our young
Confederacy would have not suffered even a suspi
cion to rest upon her fair escutcheon in this parti
cular. Hence we are sorry to see the lollowing
articles in the Mobile Tribune. The man who will
i pilfer or even speculate upon the Confederate
j States in the day of heir necessity and peril,
, should be branded and drummed out of the coun
: try at the tap of the rogue’s march:
Ed. Tribune: —l have no disposition to engage
in a newspaper controversy, but in times like these
every man should play his hand openly, and if
roguery and rascality arc found in high places they
should be hurled down and handled as they deserve.
Horrid reports are abroad concerning the mal
administration of the Quartermaster’s olfiee, aud
they are vouched for by good men. If these re
ports be true, condign punishment should follow;
if false, the public mind should be disabused.
Your readers, dear Tribune, will smile to hear
of a most exquisite little flash of egotism from the
lips of the distinguished Assistant Quartermaster,
rejoicing in the military soubriquet of Major; that
is to say Major Hcssee. Here is the speech :
“ J>a ain't annoder man in de town dat can do
| de pisnes of de Quartermaster but me.”
Oh ! blessed shades of “ nix forstay,”
Mit sauer kraut and lager bier.
Hook-keepers, and business men generally, il stand
from under. I rom high oiticial source vou are
dubbed fools and asses.
The egotistical speech given above, is reported
by one of the best citizens of Mobile, and he is a
man who will, if necessary, make it good, when
ever and wherever lie may be asked to do so.
Tom Trot.
Editor Tribune : —I fully endorse the sentiments
expressed in your Sunday’s paper.
In the Old Concern it was thought meritorious,
almost, to make fine pickings and stealings from a
Government ofliee. Our new Government is just
in its infancy, and to pilfer or steal from its trea
sury is so thoroughly mean and abominable, that
the wretch who could be guilty of it should be
driven forth from the society of men. I, lor one,
would be glad to join in swinging the sordid
minded poltroon to a lamp post. Cato.
I “ BEWARE OF DOGS !”
I Was the Apostolic injunction—intended, doubt
less, more especially for bipeds of doubtful antece
dents and proclivities. Hut whether ic was de
signed to guard his good brethren front bipeds or
quadrupeds, front “dogs of war” or wretched sheep
killing curs, the inspired caution has lost none of
its pertinence to these evil days, by its antiquity.
The nights, in the country sparse, as well as in the
city full, is rendered hideous by their never-ceasing
barking and howling, whilst the flocks which brouse
upon our hills and valleys, are always liable to
| their merciless raids.
j The subject has been deemed of sufficient im
portance to arrest the attention of our legislators
[ and we hope soon to see a handsome revenue
j raised from a canine tax. Let those who are
fond of these luxuries pay for them. Our attention
has been directed to this subject by the following
article in the Augusta Constitutionalist, which
nwj perhaps be deemed extravagant. It is never
theless suggestive :
Mr. Editor :—I believe the dogs in the slave
holding States cost twenty millions of dollars every
year. 1 prove it in this way : Our population at
present is thirteen millions, and I have no doubt
there is at least one dog for every thirteen persons,
which would make a million of dogs—one dog will
eat as much as a man or child ; their average ex
pense would be about the same. I suppose it
would be thought very low to board a person for
twenty dollars a year. Taking our whole popula
tion, white and black, big and little, will average
a cost of sixty dollars annually. Well, if you al
low but one-third of that for the dogs, the cost will
be twenty millions annually. Some may suppose
my estimate of the number dogs too large ; but
when you take into account the number of gen
tlemen who keep large packs of hounds for their
amusement, that the poor man will always have his
dog, and, as the Irishman said, a very poor man
would have two of them, the fondness of our
servants to have as many on our plantation as their
owners will allow—l think the estimate is rather
under than over the number. If thislo3s, and ex
pense, these hard times was all, it might be borne.
What quantities of sheep are annually destroyed
by the useless dogs—so much so that the slave
States, who have the finest climate in the world,
are discouraged from the attempts te go into this
profitable business. The loss of the country can
hardly be estimated, from this discouragement and
the loss in killed by the vile dog race. Can no
means be devised to exterminate them, or les
sen their number? In speaking of dogs, I leave
out of the uccouut the noble Newfoundland aud
the pointer. Twenty millions, or perhaps thirty,
of the present yearly saved expense amongst us is
something to think about. Wm. M. Morton.
Daily Express to Pensacola. —We are in
formed that the Express Company have now ex
tended their service to Pensacola, and make daily
trips to that city. This will afford the relatives
aud friends of soldiers there a speedy aud safe
mode of communication with their friends at any
time,
‘flte Southern Baptist Convention
Met in Savannah on Friday, the 10th inst., Dele
gates were present from the States of Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentcky
and Tennessee. Rev. Dr. Fuller, of Maryland, was
re-elected President of the Convention. A “Com
mittee on the State of the Country” was appointed,
consisting of one member from each State repre
sented; and another committee was appointed to
consider the propriety of changiog the words Uni
ted States to Confederate States wherever they
occur in the constitution and minutes of the body.
The usual committees were appointed, and two or
three reports received.
On Saturday, the Committee on New Boards re
ported a schedule organizing the various Boards
established by the Convention. No action appears
to have been taken on the report. The committee
on the time and place of the next meeting report
ed in favor of Friday before the second Sabbath
in May, 1562, and Columbus, Mias., as the place;
report laid aside temporarily. Rev. Geo. Bushy
head, a Cherokee Indian, addressed the Conven
tion. Adjourned to Monday.
On Monday, Dr. Fuller, of Md., from the Com
mittee on the State of the Country, made an able
report justifying the course of the Confederate
States in severing their connection with the old
Union, accompanied by resolutiens tendering to
the new Government the sympathy and hearty co
operation of the Convention. The report was
unanimously adopted.
The material of our Volunteers.
The Southern people make an egregious mistake
if they really suppose, as some of their papers
state, says the New York. Journal of Commerce
that any considerable portion of tbe New York
Volunteers is made of “loafers,” “vagabonds,” the
“scum of society,” &c. It is a fact ol general no
toriety, true both North and South, and all over
the world, that those worthless classes never, or
very rarely, enlist. They will go to the jail or the
workhouse cheerfully, before they will enter on
the innumerable hardships of a recruit’s existence,
to say nothing of the possible dangers of actual
war, from which their debauched and cowardly
souls shrink with terror. It is well known to us,
who live here and know tbe volunteers of New
York, that they are principally composed of me
chanics and laboring men, and are generally intel
ligent, healthy, and of good habits. All classes of
society are represented in the ranks, but those
which we have specified form by far the largest
proportion, because they are by far the most nu
merous. If it were true that most or eveu a small
fraction, of the 80,000 volunteers now quarter
ed iu and about this city were the sort of men
that some Southern editors profess to believe
them to be, we should not Gud, as we now do, that
there is no appreciable falling off (beyond what is
iacident to the summer season) in the weekly lists
of vagrants, beggars, and criminals, who receive
the “charities” or suffer the “correction” of the
Commissioners having those public interests in
charge.
On the field of battle, if not before, those South
ern people who under rate the valor, physical
strength, and various noble qualities of the New
York volunteers, will find themselves greatly mis
taken.
Equally mistaken are many of our Northern peo
pie, as to the fighting powers of the Southern
troops. It will be safer for both sides not to des
pise their enemy.
POWDER MILL AT KINGSTON, GA.
We are credibly informed that a company has
been formed at Kingston, of which Col. John D.
Gray is a prominent member, for the purpose of
commencing immediately to manufacture Powder.
The Saltpetre cave near that place contains an
abundance of nitre almost pure, and scientific men
will soon turn it to immense value to our country.
[Rome Courier.
We once explored this cavern and are glad to
learn that it is likely to become useful as well as
ornamental.
FOR A CIVILIZED WAS-
The New York Express protests against the
savage barbarity of Greeley, Raymond, Webb &
Cos., and say 9:
“ Compelled by Southern madmen to fight for
our flag, our country, our Union and the Govern
ment* of our fathers, with no feeling of hostility
to the South, and a life-loug defender of Southern
constitutional rights, we mean, as far as we can,
to discountenance all that is unnatural and brutal
iu the conflict before us. We like to remember,
also, a lesson of George Washington. “ Treat,”
said he, “your enemies in war as if they might one
day be your friends.” When this war closes—as
sooner or later it must close—let us at the North
feel that in the beat and burden of the fray we
have acted rather the part of Americans and
Christians than of those unfit for civilized life and
society. Even a war may be made as decent as it
is necessary and patriotic.”
If the North will but imitate the generous and
chivalrous bearing thus far exhibited by the South,
we 9ha.1l be much gratified.
We fully endorse the following from the Savan
nah Republican :
A Lesson for the Tikes. —There is a practical
duty set forth in the following paragraph which all
should lay to heart, and all practice who can.—
Men well to-do in the world are too prone to un
derrate the importance of a small debt to the fami
ly of a poor man. They are strangers to want
themselves, aud, in many cases, can not see how a
few dollars, and sometimes cents, can make a ma
terial difference with those less favored than them
selves. It would be well the rich would mingle
more with the poor and learn their real condition.
It is in this way alone that they can become pre
pared for a Christian distribution of the abundant
stores that have been vouchsafed to them by a
kind Providence. But how many avoid the poor,
and even fly from a knowledge of their wants, and
that, too, when they lavish thousands on ostenta
tious charities, the gilded dome of a church, or a
magnificent organ.
But to the lesson, from which we had almost
strayed:
Pay Your Small Debts.— This is good advice,
and there never was a time when it is a more sol
emn duty. When the small debts are paid, there
is general confidence among our home people, and
ihe wheels of trade move on regularly and easily.
Besides, it is the small debts which control all the
big ones, and which most materially affect trade.
None are paying to our enemies, but all should
make a special effort to pay their small debts to
friends, if for no other reason that it diffuses good
spirits, gives confidence and greases the wheels of
trade, all which are so necessary and indispensible
at the present time. Let all pay up, and all will
feel better and thus promote the common weal.
Pay up, but especially pay all small debts.
A Praiseworthy Act.—The Marine Bank of
Savannah on hearing of its Agent of this city,
says the Albany Patriot , Oapt. Y. G. Rust, of the’
Albany Guards, had taken his departure with his
Company for the scenes of war, promptly passed
a resolution to continue his salary as Agent for the
Bank during his absence. This is a generous act
on the part of the Bank, to an honest and faithful
officer, and we trust the example may be followed
by corporations in all such instances.
Caution. —Persons who use firearms should re
member that percussion guns or pistols are some
times discharged without the caps. A Southern
paper says:— •* A young man was badly wounded
iu this city yesterday, by the accidental discharge
of a pistol in the band of his friend. It is worthy
of remark, that this pistol had no cap on it, but it
seems that a small portion of the percussion pow
der was on the tube, and this was sufficient to fire
the powder,”
The Post or Honor. —ln an able protest against
hostilities, the Baltimore Sun alludes to the coming
war as “ one in which the highest honors and most
imperishable renown will be mtK him tfta i
*
TO THE WOMEN OF THE
Under this heading the Memphis Appeal ’ haß
the following noble communication :
“ While tbe men in every portion of the country
are armiug themselves and mustering in squadrons
to resist the iuvasion and oppression threatening
our beloved land, let us emulate the enthusiasm of
our husbands, sons snd friends in the cause. Man
of our daughters are already active m the service
with their needles. Let thejmatrons of every city
village and hamlet form themselves into societies
called by some appropriate name, pledged to take
care of the wounded soldiers of the Confederate
army, whenever the changing drama of the w H r
shall bring them into her neighborhood ; to take
them, if necessary aud practicable, to their own
homes. Let the organization commence at once
with officers appointed and known, to whom the of
ficers of the military companies may communicate
the wants of the soldiers, and call upon for aid when
the time of action shall come.
I offer myself for the work.”
The undersigned heartily approve of the plan
sketched out hastily in the above appeal, offer
themselves, too, for the work, and unhesitatingly
call upon other ladies of Macon and Vineville to
join them.
Mrs. S. Rose, Mrs. F. Dersau,
“ N. Bass, “ G. T. Rogers,
“ P. Stubbs, “ T. S. Lane,
“ M. S. Thomson, “ T. Hardeman, Jr.,
“ Dr. G. Harrison, “ Kirkland,
“ W. T. Colquitt, “ S. S. Poe.
The appeal continues :
“ Will not some matron with more time take the
lead, and allow me to serve in a subordinate ca
pacity ? Let tbe women of tbe entire South join
and spread the organization till not a spot within
tbe Southern borders shall be without its band of
9isters, pledged to the work and ready for it ; and
thus shall every mother feel assured in sending her
soda to the field, that in time of need they shall
have the tender care of some other mother, whose
loved ones are in the patriotic ranks at other
points ; and our soldiers feel sure that true hearts
are near them wherever they may be.”
May 17th, 1861. Mary E. Pope.
Tile Outrage on tlie S. W. Hailroad.
R. R. Cuyler, Esq., President of this road offers
a reward of SIOOO for the proof to convict the
person or persons who removed a bar of iron from
the South Western Railroad track on the 9th inst.,
between the 62d and 63d mile posts, near Sweet
Water Creek, by which the train was thrown off the
track, and the lives of passengers endangered.
Fatal Accident.
We publish to day, says the Corner Stone, an
account of an accident resulting in the death of
Lieut. Nelson, and the serious if not fatal injury of
Col. Miller Grieve, of Milledgeville, by the firing
of a salute on passing Fori Pulaski. We think
this thing of wasting our powder in firing salutes and
in making a noise upon the reception of any pleas
ant neve is a piece of folly. A cannon may burst
at any time and endanger the lives of those around
it. Let us at least take the chance of killing the
enemy when we fire acaunon or burn our powder.
Let us save our powder and our guns for the ene
my ; and when we hear good news let us take it
out in “Hollering.” It is good exercise for the
lungs, it don’t cost anything and everybody can
join in and contribute.
Well Done, Floyd.
Three of the Floyd county volunteer companies,
last week, as we learn from the Courier , immedi
ately upon learning that volunteers would be re
ceived only for the war, unanimously agreed to
tender their services. These were the Light
Guards, Capt. Magruder, the Artillery, Capt. Sto*
vail, and tbe Miller Rifles, Capt. Towers. Capt.
Cooper, of the Floyd Infantry, without waiting to
summon his company and learn their desire, as the
members were scattered throughout the country,
left on the first train to tender their services to
President Davis, feeling sure his company would
all agree. Other companies are forming in the
county, and many of the citizens of Floyd are giv
ing their money and their goods liberally to help
the soldier.
In thz Service at Last.—General Lawton, we
learn, says the Savannah Republican, has issued
an order mustering the Volunteer Regiment of
Savannah into tbe service of the Confederate
States. It bears date on Tuesday, from which
time the men will draw their rations and pay. We
congratulate them upon getting out of the hands
of the State, where they have been kept for
months, at their own expense, under orders to be
ready for active service at a moment’s warning,
No Scarcity. —The Griffin Confederate Slates
thinks, that the idea that there is a scarcity of
provisions, is all nonsense. There are now in the
South, as large quantities of corn, bacon and flour,
as usual at this season of the year. The ware
houses of Tennessee and Kentucky are full; and
we do not believe that prices can go much higher,
if so high, this year, as they have been within the
la9t five or six years, aud then, too, in times of
profound peace. Bacon may yet rule pretty high ;
but the large wheat crop, which will be gathered
in a few weeks, renders improbable any material
rise in the grain market.
Deaths.
On Tuesday morning last, says the Educational
Journal , Dr. J. M. Parsons, for a number of years
a resident of this couuty, died of paralysis. lie
leaves a wife, several children, and numerous
friends to mourn his departure.
Also, a few days ago, Father Chipman, an aged
and estimable man, a useful Minister of the Gospel,
and an humble, devoted Christian, was taken from
us by the same disease. He was about 90 years
old, and has been preaching more than fif'tv years.
He has gone to rest. Mrs. Judge Cabaniss has lost
one of the best of fathers ; having experienced the
same bereavement, we know how to sympathize
with the family.
The Confederate Postage Stamps. —The Mont
gomery Advertiser says the design for the Con
federate Stamps has been selected and a contract
partially made for a supply. The new stamp is very
beautiful, and quite iu contrast with the old. The
size is a trifle larger, and in the centre is an ele
gant steel engraving of Washington, (a front view)
taken from his well known portrait painted by
Stuart. It will meet with universal approbation,
and will probably meet the public eye early in
June, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
U. S. Postage Stamps.—As the services of the
Lnited States will be dispened with in our postal
affairs OD and after Ist June, we would suggest to
those who have a quantity of U. S. postage stamps
on hand, the propriety of getting rid of them by
that day, as they will then be useless.
We give notice that from this date none will to
received at this office in payment of dues.
Georgia Episcopal Convention. —The Episco
pal Convention which was held in Macon during
the past week, passed a resolution to hold the
next convention in the city of Atlanta in May
next. They also recommended a convention of
the Church from all the Confederate States to meet
in Montgomery, Ala., on the third of July rex f ,
where they will appoint commissioners to meet tbe
convention of Bishops of the United States, for
the purpose of a division between the Church
North and South.
Important Regulation. —The following impor
tant despatch from the Secretary of the Treasury
has been received by the Collector of Charleston :
Montgomery, May 12. — Virginia is now one of
the Confederate States—of course no duties are to
bo collected on imports from thence. Suspend
collection of duties from North Carolina aud Ten<
C. Q. Memminqik,
Swretwj of the