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Journal ft* jjfrssfngcr. J.KNOWLB3 and S. ROSE, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. to llie Planter* ! CAmp Lee, Tanner’a Creek, i Cross Roaim, Va., June 4th, ‘CI. ) Ho*. Howell Cobh :—Dtar Sir; —l nave read with deep interest the appeal made by yourself and Hon. T R. R Cobo, “tothe Planters of Georgia,” in which you call up on them to subscribe a portion of their next crop, in advance, and receive for the proceed - of ite sale, bonds of the Confederate State o ,l running at twenty years, and bearing ei?ht per cent interest. As Agent* of the Con lederate States, you have made this call up on the Planters of our State to sus'ain tin I credit of the Government, and to provide means for the defence of our soil, our liberty our families and our religion. I have al*” rend the Act of authorizing the | Treasurer, to borrow this loan from the Planters of the country, that the Government mav be provide*! with the means of defending evervthiDg we bold dear in the war which an abolition Government is waging against u* ! I beg leave to express my humble appro val of this highly judicious Act of Congress, and to commend with all my heart your ap peal to the patriotic Planters of Georgia— some of whose sons as well as your own in the ranks of ray Company, and ready to peril their lives for the defence of the South. I shall never forget, sir, the promptness with which your sous enlisted as privates in tb p ranks to serve their country, nor the readi iit* with which you prepared them for the war 1 trust that the planters will respond promptly and liberally to your call for a loan to their Government, and especiallv because the war waged against us is one of abolition and annihilation. Our enemies no longer disguise or attempt to conceal the objects of this unrighteous war upon the South. The avow their pur pose to subjugate v* and force us back into the Chi on. They propose first to conquer and then to plunder vs. Thoae who are distant from the seat of war and are pursuing their accustomed avo cations in peace and safety may not appreciate the stem necessity of aiding by all the means in their power, to provide for the common defence of our land and negroes, our liberty and religion ; but those of us who are near the enemy and know the common danger, would unite our voice with yours, and call upon every patriotic planter of Georgia to make their tons soldiers , anti make their tint crop provide the situ ics of war. The cotton, rice, wheat, corn , sugar and tobacco of the South, must be the substantial basis ujton which our Government credit shall be sus tained, and our defence made sure. The war is upon us. The enemy is al ready upon the soil of the South. They have taken armed posession of Maryland, and they have invaded Virginia. While i write there are thousands of abolition troops in Alexandria, and thousands more upon James river, near Fortress Monroe. And still thousands more will come to profane with their unhallowed feet the land which gave birth to Washington, Madison, Monroe and Jefferson. The A orth will iu.*n hat*’ seventy-jive thousand armed men in the field’ with the avowed purpose of subjugating tin j Sotuh. They have a vast amouut of capital. j they have a regular and navy ; they have a supply of the best arms ; they have a large volunteer force, cotuj>osed chiefly of aboli tionists, foreigners, paupers laborers out of employment, adventurers, thieves, adulterers 1 and murderees.; they have blockaded several of our seaports ; they are using every effort to destroy our commerce; they are plunder ing Southern uieu of their property, both upon laud and sea; they have impressed •tares and compelled them to work upon their fortiheations; they have-taken cattle’ from Planters and goods from merchants; they have hung and murdered our citizens ; and at Alexandria some of these miscreants have insulted and abused Southern women. And now they threaten to take Norfolk, Harpers Ferry and Richmond. Their mili tary leaders propose to “crush out Southern rebellion.'’ They call us “ rebels and trai tor*,” and they are on the march to punish vtf. They proclaim that Virginia is to be whipped back into the Uniou, and that the other seceded States after becoming impov erished by blockade, are to be subjugated by force of arms. “ Then,” they say, that “ abolition of slavery shall follow.” What will the Plauters of the South say, and what will they do to aid the Government in driving back the foe from his fell pur poses? 1 e are here at this advanced post, where we can hear the sound of the enemy’s morn ing and evening gun. The second Indepen dent Battalion ot Georgia Volunteers were ttxe first troops sent from the Confederate States into Virginia, to aid in her defence.— We are in a few miles of Fortre=s Monroe. We have matched through raiu at night and slept on the ground in the raiu until morn ing. At Sewell’s Point when the enemy was expected to land, a detachment of our Battaliion gallantly repulsed an attack made upon the battery at that Point by the United States Ship “Star.” Young men of Geor gia fired the first gun and wou the victory in Virginia. The City Light Guards of Co lumbus, under Capt. P. H. Colquitt, detached from our Battaliion, achieved that victory. We are williug if need be, to sacrifice our lives for the country. W’e may be soon called to do it; if so, we shall be found fight ing the toe on the border. W e intend to fight him if he shows his face to us. And while we arc here lending our lives—who among our fellow-citizens at home will refuse to lend a portion of his crop—for the defence of the South ? If there be om let vs not hear hit name—uhile tee art hearing the eotmie funs. But the President and Government of Hie Confederate States have come to Virginia, she Cotnmander-iu Chief, Jefferson Davis, is in Richmond, to take command in person of our army, and to lead them against onr Northern foes. Congress will assemble in that city. Our government and onr army bo located in Virginia, and this State will la the battle ground between the North and the South. Here the battle will be fought which must decide the issues between ns The forces ou both sides are rapidly increas mg. The gallaut sons of the South are gatitcnni: td tielefitl lu*r liberty, ker iuditn-’ ti'ja her honor and her very existence as a na tion. lf**t rA- •*/'■ imr , /,.• ~ for this defence. Our Government must have money lo clotni, Jm and ah i her 9oitfiert/. J wise plan hat been enacted tn of •tain it. Wt call vjtftH cur frlluic -citizens uml Jr tenth to softer be liberally oj thetr lieu I crop—.to sustain the credit of our Govern ment and a ford the mean* for uu/riiStj our army most promptly to victory. It “< ntton is King'’ let Cotton come to the brea.-h. It Georgia has the honor ol having offered to the Government the lar gest number of Volunteers of uuy 0 f the original seven State* and of having the lar gest number now in the field — let the Empire jState loan Iter crops at well as her sons to the government. Let every Georgian do hU duty. Nothing Rill teud more to discourage our enemies than for the Planters of the South to subscribe without delay for the support of those, who will fight bravely to defend the soil and slaves ; the home and religion of our native land. If one half of the urxt crop le loaned promptly to the Govern nuut, I ln.lie.te there will be a glorious t ictory and a speedy peact: achieved. Let C\4ton conquer peace. Very respectfully, yours, K A SMITH. Au Appeal To thr Minister* of the different denomina tions throughout the Confederate States, in behalf of a Collection proposed to betaken up'on the 13 th of June, to assist in defray ing the Expenses of the present War. Fathers and Brethren : Behind an honored name we venture to address you The inomeptous hour has come J The death struggle for liberty has commenced I The foot of the invader presses the soil of \ irginia, and even as we write, the blood of our sons and brothers is peradventure being poured out in defence of our altars aud our homes—of all that we hold dear as men as patriots, and as Christians ! Under such circumstances, all apology for thus address | ‘ n g you is superfluous; it. is enough that we feel the obligation of “helping every one his neighbor, aud every one saying to his broth er, ’be of good courage.” At the request of the Congress, our bon i oml President has called us to a day of j Fasting and Prayer : a request with which, it is presumed, no one of us will fail to cotn j ply. But, besides this solemn, united and | hearty appeal to the Supreme Power of the Universe for his merciful favor anil protec ■ tiou, we beg to suggest, iu all humility, ’ whether it be not possible to make thiseom ’ ing occasion the opportunity of still farther aidiog our country iu this, the crisis of her destiny, by contributing of our substance for the support of our brethren in arms ? ’ Need we be reminded that the expense of transporting large bodies of troops, is in it ; self a heavy item of the war; and that it is a matter of the utmost moment that the treasury of the Confederate States should know no lack, at such a time as this? It is respectfully proposed, therefore, to all whom this plea may come, that collections may be taken up on the 13th day of June, wherever two or three are gathered together, and this whether iu camp or church ; and if not on that day, then upon the bent opportunity— that these monies be immediately remitted to the Governors of the respective States, to be by them forwarded to the lion. Mr. Memininger, Secretary of the Treasury, who shall duly receipt for the same. In the name, then, of the just and holy cause to which the exigencies of the times have summoned us—in the name of the gal lant States who are making a common staud against a blind and crushing despotism—a i stand for Constitutional Liberty —a stand for the principles of ’7o—will you permit one who senes with you in the Gopel, to ; entreat you to remember your country’s need, on that day of Fasting and Prayer ; and let yom alms, and prayer?, go up together as a memorial before God ! Remember, beloved I Christian meu, that a million to-day may [ count more thau millions to-morrow ; and i that which we do in this matter should unt ! only be done with our might, but be done quickly. \\ e apical, then, to all who ‘-hall conduct devotional services upon that day, to allow an opportunity, at least for th<* free-will of fering of every one “ whose heart may be stirred up.” “We appeal, moreover, to our noble and patriotic Governors, in any way they may think proper, to give this plea a friendly welcome We appeal to all editors to lend it the aid of their eloquent pens, for without their aid in this moment lof time, w<* can do nothing. We finally appeal to all, whose hearts throb for liberty, to help—help now —aud remember that our country calls, To-Day. “ Let God arise—let 1113 enemies be scat tered. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away ; as wax melteth before the lire so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.’ ’ W ITH ER SPOON. A Hroelanialion. STATE OF GEORGIA. By His Excellency, Josf.ph E. Brown, Governor of said State : Whereas, It is provided in See. Seventh of Art. Fifth of the Constitution of this State, as adopted by the late Convention of the people thereof, on the 23d day of Match last, that “there shall be an election held at all the places of public election in this State, on the first Tuesday in July, 1861, when all the citizens of this State, entitled to vote for Governor, shall cast their ballots either for •Ratification’ or mo Ratification.’ ” The elcctiou “shall be conducted in the same manner as general elections, and the returns shall be made to the Governor.” And uhenas, by a resolution adopted by said Con vention, the Governor is required to issue his Proclamation, calling on the proper offi cers to hold said election : I therefore issue this, my Proclamation, calling upon and re quiring a sufficient number of the proper offi cers au<l persons authorized by the laws of this State to superintend general elections therein, to convene at the various election precincts throughout the State, on the first Tuesday in, being the 2d day of, July next, then, and at such precincts, to superintend and hoid the said election, as provided for iu the said Seventh Section of the Fifth Ar ticle of the Constitution, as aforesaid. Given under my hand and the Seal of the F.xeeutive Department, at the Capitol in Millt-I.cevill*, the 25th day of May, eighteen bundled and sixty-one. JOSEPH E. BROWN. Governor. By Lis Excellency, the Governor. EL IT Wai tn*, Sec’y Ex. Dep’t Tiif. V iro in la Military —We karri Irvin the Wheeling intelligencer of Thursday last* that the to it belligerent l>etween the “Union men of W tfkut V irgmia and the “State troop- re<-08iiiziug the authority of the''outb- rn Confederacy has been joined at tho town ot Clarksburg, m the county of H:uri -on Two companies of t**.- Conic j erate military having mar< hed iiUo that place on the 20th instant, the court luma* boll mi a‘ a signal fur the assemblage of the two “I iiir.ri military caipiioiea” ot Clark- burg, under the t oiuntan-l of Captains A. C. Moore and J. C. Vain-*, who deiuan dl that thf M onlt;dvrate tou&s 1 ’ should -OTfondor arms ami illsbitud. After a U.ri* f ptriiY the Ht-uiaiul wan with- Aberdeen , ( Miu. t ) Mug 25. — To the Edi tort oj the A valaneht .•-This is something that i- probably worth knowing. There are but few persons who know that shot gun, with u hall to fit it, the s:it;;e as a ri tie, with patching, will throw a ball from four to six hundred yards, with as much force and accu racy as a rifle. Moulds for them are easily made. I shot a common double-barreled gun against ( olt’s rifle, and I won the near est shot two hundred and fifty yards. Near ly every man has a gun, and by this means he ha 9 a deadly weapon to an enemy as auy that can be made. If any one doubts it let him jmst try it. Yours, most respecfuUy, A. B. DANIEL Suspension of Religious Paper*. We noticed last week the discontinuance of the Baltimore Christian Advocate. This week we announce the suspension of the North Carolina Advocate. These valuable auxiliaries to the cause of religion have been forced by the untoward circumstances now distressing the eouutry to retire from the GtdJ This leaves a vacum that cannot be filled. The people whosepietv was strength en'! every week by these quiet but potent voices will feel the less sadly and deplore it deeply. A Christian household, accustom ed to a religious newspaper, must feel that they are deprived of a great blessing, and almost denied areal necessity when it cease? to make it? usual visits. On other denominational papers the war husbeen more fatal. We know not bow many Baptist papers have ceased to show their zealous faces in our office. Several weeks since the Messenger, of this city, dis appeared from our midst. The Arkansas Baptist —a paper which we suppose was doing good iu its sphere aud arnoug its friends— has gone by the board, as we are informed by a Inend from that country. Many others have preceded it to the land ot non est —how many more are to be added to the sad list we cannot prophesy. Aud all this comes of the war. We fear our Northern foes are doing the work of the devil They will, iu the collateral effects of this conflict, do more in jury to the Church than to the State—more hurt to our moral than to our national interests. Who will ponder and pray over this great evil ? Memphis Advocate. Death of Mr Park.yn.—A correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle gives the followiug particulars of a sad occurrence already com municat'd by telegraph : “It seems that Mr. Parkyn had long en tertained the idea that he had the power of charming or taming snakes, and that on Fri day morning last he had one of these reptiles in his possession, fondling it, saying that he should tame it, make it his pet,&c. He was warned several times of the danger he incur red, but it appears iu a too ventursome spirit, he disregarded all caution. While handling the snake, (au adder, it is believed,) he was bitten by it upon the back of the hand, and Mr. Russell thinks, upon the palm of the hand, also, I'ufortuuately, he paid no im mediate attention to the matter ; but iu about two hours, the poison had spread throughout his system, aud from its virulent nature, aud the incoherent mauner of Mr. P., the alarm at once spread through the camp. The best medical advice was hastily summoned, aud every possible means adop ted to effect his restoration ; but alas ! it was too late ! The deadly poison had done its work, and Mr. Parkyn expired between 1 and 2P. M., Friday. He was bitteu be tween 7 and 8 o’clock in the morning, and was accordingly under the influence of the viriu for about seven hours.” Inundation in Chicot County, Apr.— Th. Lake Village (Chicot county, Aikau sas,) Press, of the 23J iust, bus the follow ing : The high *tage of the Mississippi has been a source of great alarm to our planters. The crops were in the most promising condition, and it was expected that Chicot would be able to meet the exigencies of war, but anew calamity—one quite unex pected—has fallen upon us. On Thursday, the 10th instant, the inexorable river cut its way through the narrow neck of land which separates it from Lake Chicot. Since that time the water in the lake has risen at the rate of two feet diem, so that, as we write, it is within a few inches of the bank. W e are cut of from all land communica tion, and many plantations on the river and lake are materially damaged. Some plan ters are engaged night and day in erecting levees, aud the greatest anxiety is felt as to the issue of this irremediable disaster. Those who have most suffered on the lake are : Judge A. 11. Davies. Judge W. 11. Sutton, E. S. Worthington, Mrs. G. read, C. C. Stu art, and Johnson Chapman. We do not ex aggerate in saving that these planters will suffer to the extent of 8150,000. We learn that the river is rising rapidly, aud that there is every probability of a gener al inundation. A Diabolical Plot.— Guard the Levees —The Vicksburg Who/, of the 28th inst., contains the following extract from a letter from Kentucky, to a gentleman in that, city. We were advised, says tlie Whig, some time since of this purpose of the abolition demons, and the information was placed in the hands of our Governor, who we doubt not, took all precautionary steps in the premises.— The advice to be on our guard cannot be too faithfully followed : But my main object in writing to you, is to on your guard about your levees. As barbarous as your high-toned, honorable men of the South may think that mode of warfare —too much so even for the savage — I do assure you it is the common talk in the North, and entirely justified bv, par excel lence, “the civilized portion of America.”— While in Indiana, 1 heard myself, from many, that the levees were soon to be cut, and it would make a savage shudder to hear them chuckle over, and laugh in savage glee a the destruction it will create. We are fighting a foe who will readily turn loose the floods or touch tho incendiary’s torch My advice is, guard well your levees all the way, at auyeost. Suffer no boat to pass any point where a battery may be erected, with out a thorough search: Colonel Ellsworth’s Last Letter to hi a Parents —We find iu the New York Sun the following letter from the late Colo nel Ellsworth, on the eve of his march to Alexandria, written to hi - parents, the la?t one to them, and probably the last written communication to anv one : lIEAiHjCARTERs, First Zouaves, ♦ Camp Lincoln, Washington, May 23. j .]/(/ Drier Father and Mother: The regi ment is ordered to move across the river to night We have no means of knowing what reception we are to meet with. lam inclin ed to the opinion that uur entrance to the city of Alexandria will be hotly contested, as I am just informed that a larg- force have arrived there to-day. Should this happen, my dear parent-, it may he my lot to be in jured in some manner. VV hatever may hap pen, cherish the consolation that I was en gaged in the porforaiaace of a sacred duty, anil to night, thinking over the probabilities of tbe morrow, and the occurrences of the past, 1 aui perfectly content to accept what ever my fortune may he, confident that He who notetli even the fall of a sparrow will have some purpose even in the fate of one like me. Aly darling and ever loved parents, good-by. God bless, protect, and care for you. Elmer. A Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer suys it is reported that President Davis is ready to make overtures to President Lincoln to decide the contest by a pitched battle, allowing the North to have one-tenth more than the South. lie desires this, it is alleged, on tliescore of hu manity. *"■ MACON, GEORGIA : Wednesday, June 12, 1861. THE CASH SYSTEM, It will bs seen, is going rapidly into operation, union g our merchants and mechanics. W e are glad of it. It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns, that Mr. Burke has some ex cellent books and miscellaneous articles—Messrs. Bolshaw & Herzog a fine assortment of crockery, coal oil, Ac , and the Messrs. Kein A Cos., and Bostick A Lamar, a splendid stock of staple and fancy goods, that they will be happy to exchange tor the cash. TENNiSSEE Has gone, by a very large majority, for seces sion. Even Knoxville, it is said, gave a majority of two for separation. This decided vote will, doubtle? o , hush all opposition and bring that gal lant State into hearty co operation with her South ern sisters. THE NATIONAL FAST, Proclaimed by our worthy Chief Magistrate, we hope, will be sacredly observed by the people of the Confedrate States. It may form, if piously observed, a bright epoch in our nation’s history. We are pleased to see that our efficient Mayor urges upon our fellow-citizens an abstinence from all secular business on Thursday next. We learn tbat all the churches in this city will be open on that day. AN EARNEST APPEAL, From our esteemed frieud and fellow-citizen, found in another column, we doubt not, will meet with a hearty response from the intelligent and patriotic class to which it is more especially ad dressed. The article signed W’itberspoon is also published, with the suggestion that each community and con gregation be permitted to give such direction to their contributions as they may deem best. There are now many local objects which call lor pecunia ry bisburseineuts. DEATH OF MR DOUGLAS Our exchanges announce the death of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, a man who has filled a large space in the public eye, by his great force of in tellect and indomitable energy. Mrs. Douglas and several personal friends were present at his de cease. At the earnest desire of the people of Illinois, Mrs. D. yielded her consent that the re mains of her husband should be interred at Cot tage Grove near the shore of Lake Michigan. POSTAGE STAMPS. We learn they will soon be ready for distribution. In the meantime we suggest tbat our people adopt the plan practiced in Savannah, and perhaps other cities, to wit: Take a number of envelopes and get the post-master to marie them paid—five en velopes, under five hundred miles, will be twenty five cents, aud the same rates for a larger or smal ler number. This will save labor and annoyance to all parties—the trouble of making small change and mailing only when the office is open. “FODDER ’ lor many months past, this heretofore very common article, has not beeD seen in our market, and none could be beard of. Northern hay sup plied its place at most extravagant rates. Within a few days, however, when the new crop of oats made its appearance, old fodder became equally common. Where it came from, no one can tell, but much of it bore a stamp of antiquity equal to that of an Egyptian mummy. This, we presume, argues one thing, if “nothing more”—that the incoming crop authorises prudent planters to put their reserve into market. To the above we may add a “long farewell” to Northern hay. MADISON SPRINGS. We would direct the attention of our readers to the advertisement of thpse Springs. They have long been known as a pleasant aud popular water ing place ; and our citizens will have the agreeable accompaniment of Mr. K. Tyner, as landlord, an old resident of this city, and always favorably known in his present vocation. There being a “blockade” on the Springs in the Northern States, and too great a contiguity to gunpowder ot those in Virginia, we bespeak the patronage of those who have heretofore lavished many thousands abroad, to spend a few hundreds among “home folks’’ the present season—where we all understand each other—with no impudent servants, and no one watching the guests to find out one that is “yceeri.” ALABAMA. Hon. Jno. Gill Shorter, at the solicitation of sev eral gentlemen of his District, has announced him self a candidate for Governor of Alabama, without the formality of a Convention. This is very well. Some ot onr Georgia contemporaries, we observe, have run up the names of sundry gentlemen for that office in our State. We have in our eye one who is eminently fitted far the position, and whom we may bring forward at a proper time. August or September will be soon enough to bring out candidates. POSTAL MATTERS. There seems to be a great deal of dissatisfaction with our present postal tariff—justly so, we think. Tbe exaction of five cents on ordinary letters, sent to any point within the Confederate States, we believe would be readily submitted to by the people, ihough we believe a lower rate would yield a larger revenue. This is the experience of Great Britain. But tbe charge of ten cents upon letters sint more than live hundred miles, and within the limits ot the Confederate States, may be justly considered a grievance—especially at a time like the present, when hundreds and thousands, in in digent circumstances, have friends in the army with whom they desire constant intercommunion by letter. Indeed, we should be glad to see the franking privilege extended to every soldier, through his commanding ottioor, whilst in actual service, instead of taxing them with ten cents for every letter they send or receive, and ten or twen ty per cent, for specie to pay the postage with.— \v .* Lope the Post. Master General will give this subject ins attention and bring it to tbe consider ation of Congress. There is unother matter about which there is considerable complaint. Whilst current bank bills are received in payment tor Government stocks, tbe post-master in this place—and we presume it is the practice elsewhere —a ill receive nothing but specie for postage. Why should the Government make this discrimination V Why should it pay the soldier and provision merchant and other contrac- tors and employees, in paper currency, and its post-masters uud other officials in specie upon which to speculate at the expense of the masses® VN e are in favor of equal i ights. The post-master has no more right to demand specie for bis salary, thau we have for pi luting for tbe Govenuueut.— Most of tbe money which accrues from postage goes to post masters audcontractors. Why should the people in theflff hard times be taxed for their beuetit, and he compelled, perhaps, to pay 16 or 2U per c*ut. premium, for specie, out of their bard earnings, to these very officials, to swell their sal aries. We hope the Government will look into this matter, aud that our fellow-citizens, who have directed our attention to this matter, will memo rialize Congress oa this subject. We do not be lieve there are many post-masters in Georgia so unpatriotic as to speculate upon the misfortunes ot the times. Still, as there may be some of this I class, it will do no harm to guard the people against their oppressive exactions, by legal enact ments General James Watson Webb, of New York, has been appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Min ister Plenipotentiary to Brazil. MONRO* GRANITE. While at Forsyth last week we visited a granite quarry, about one and a fourth miles from that place, which has been opened within a few months by Mr. Asa E. Thompson, for the purpose of build ing the Railroad Bridge at Eufaula. On slightly exploring the hidden treasures of a hill side, in a worn-out field, showing very little indications of rock, except to a practiced eye, a deposite of gran ite presented itself, which must be equal to a gold mine. Many of our citizeus, and othera, have, no doubt seen immense quantities of the huge blocks takeu from it lying at the Railroad depot, at For syth, or passing over the road to Eufaula. The deposit is in layers of front one to four feet, is per fectly smooth on two surfaces, from which fact it is easily quarried and needs but little blasting. With very little labor the large slabs are split with square faces to any size; and the blocks for trans. portation are of tne largest dimensions that can be moved by powerful machinery. The Eufaula bridge, built of these, will be a most substantial structure, and the quarry a valuable accession to this section, and we trust so to the owner. In connection with this, immediately at the base cf the quarry, was another object worthy of atten tion—nothing more or less than a cornfield—loca ted in a broad bottom of considerable length, be tween “ worn out” hill-sides. This bad been thor oughly draiued by broad and deep ditches, and most of it plauted with its first crop. The appear ance of the corn could hardly be surpassed on any land, under the management of the best practical farmer. It called to mind the remark of Judge Lumpkin—“ that lawyers might make good Presi dents of Agricultural Societies, but they never made Corn.” The plantation alluded to is owned and managed by C. C. Peeples Esq. of Forsyth.— It shows distinctly what can be done with lands that have heretofore been rejected as useles for cultivation. The conclusion is, that Mr. Peeples is no lawyer, or that Judge Lumpkin will be com pelled to reverse an opinion. THE WAR NEWS. We have any quantity ©f sensation rumors.— There have been unimportant skirmishes in differ ent parts of \ irgiuia, preparatory and premonito ry, doubtless, of a general and sanguinary conflict. Thus far, the Confederate Army has no cause to complain. Providence seems to have wonderfully protected our men alike from disease and the wea pons of our enemies. The Richmond Dispatch is informed by Col. Spalding, who participated in the fight at Pbillippa, that only three of our men were killea whilst it i9 supposed that the enemy lost at least twenty five killed and a large number wound ed. MONROE COUNTY LIBERALITY A meeting of the citizens of that county, was held on Tuesday of la9t week, at Forsyth, to take into consideration the ways aud means to be pro vided for sustaining the expenses of the war, aDd the families of soldiers in the Confederate army. Judge Cabaniss presided, and gave a clear and comprehensive statement of the objects of the meeting. lie was followed by Messrs. Tripp, Pee pies aud Harman, in strong and stirring speeches. The planters and others responded most liberally to the call—several pledged their whole crops of cottou, many half their cotton and other crops, to take the Confederate Bonds, and others various amounts in notes, money, Ac., and the last pledge was that of R. P. Tripp, Esq., late member of Congress, of sundries with his individual self, of the “weight of two hundred.” We advised him to be of the “reserve guard,” but he failed to take the suggestion. The Inferior court also held a meeting, and resolved to levy a tax for the sol diers’ families, Jof fifty thousand dollars, or as much as might be necessary for their support. THE GRAPE CROP. We have seen several in this vicinity and heard from others in several counties. They all present the appearauce of a most abundant crop. It must be recollected that most of them are quite young—not more than from three to live years old. But >hey give evidence that of thousands of gallons of Georgia Wine w ill be made this this season. Speaking of the aye of Vinyards, we cannot forbear to mention one, loca ted near Clinton, Jones Cos. planted by the late Dr. Tho. Bowen, about thirty year 9 ago. It was then said by the doubting, that “ he would have wine ready for market by 1861.” He persevered in his project and was very successful—and some years previous to the allotted, time he had a large quantity on hand, which commanded high prices and won its way to select tables in this country and Europe. Now, all the wine that is produced, is in demand before it attains the age of six or twelve months. ANOTHER CROP FOR THE WAR. While in the country last week we were much gratified to find that many planters who, having reaped their wheat, had already ploughed up the ground and planted it in corn or pe&s. With a favorable season they may realize good crops especially of peas, which will be a most useful ar ticle in furnishing a substitute for “Cincinnati Ba cou.” The other may also somewhat interfere with our consumption of “Western Corn.’’ These two articles have, from the improvidence of our planters, for a few years been nearly their ruin, and that of the whole community, during the past year. The grasping for money on cotton, to throw it away on Ohio bacon and corn, has given us a sad lesson, both politically and financially, which we trust will not soon be forgotten. We find that the Ohio markets are beginning to feel the want of the Southern trade, and to give utterance about a “stagnation of business,” even at the low rates which they quote. A Cincinnati paper of the 80th May, says : “ There has been a declining tendency in the market for corn this week, and distillers are now not offering more than 30c for mixed. A feed aud milling demand, however, supports a rather better market than this. Oats have had a dull market throughout the week, and to-day were sold in bulk as low as 25c. Sellers are reserved, however, at 2t>e. Barley is scarcely quotable. There is no offer made to buy, and if sellers put it on the market they are compelled to submit to chance offers. The price asked is nominally GOc. Rye is in but slight request; 60c is the figure ottered, but 2(id3c per bushel higher is asked. Whisky i9 kept nominally at 124 c, but sales are daily made at a fraction lower. The Provision market has had no support Irom any quarter during the week, and, consequently has a weakening tendency for all who are com pelled to ott'ea anything fur sale under such cireum strnces. Mess Pork can be bad at slt> per bbl. ; Bulk Meat at 4s(a:tss for Shoulders and Sides ; Ba con at the same relative rate, Lard at 8$ for tierces, and fffc for kegs. To day the only tluA'g made public in the way of transactions was *jmv sales of Rump Pork at sl4so<aslo per bbl Death of a Soi.mfr.—Charles Mallrv, a mem ber of the “ Stephens Light Guards,” from Greeue county, Ga., died at the Augusta Hotel at half-past ♦> o'clock yesterday morning, says the Sentinel of “Thursday, from injuries received on the South ■Carolina Railroad on Monday night last. We are glad to know that ne received every care and Itiudiress during his illness. A friend of the de •ceased, who attended him in his last moments, in forms us that lie was a single man, and previous to his enlistment, resided near Union Point, lie I was about 24 years of age. !His funeral was attended yesterday by tire Clinch Sides and a numerous delegation from the Angua htL Fire Department. He was buried in the city cemetery. ’ The Richmond Enquirer says the Confederate : Haiti possess within their limits all the material fbr a most magnificent navy, and our people have the will to build it. Much of our future greatDess lies in that direction. SECOND THS MOTION- We copy from the Griffin Confederate States an article advancing the same views expressed by us two or three weeks ago in favor Jof the Con federate Government taking possession of the whole cotton crop, by statute, and paying for it in Bonds or Treasury notes, as the planter may elect. We will not repeat the suggestion* there rtrged in favor of such a course. We hope it will be adop ted before the growing crop is ready for market.— The common safety demands that our government should \to financially strong, and that they can be without a dollar's loss to the planter.— Telegraph of Sat-nr day. Conceding to the advocates of the above policy patriotic motives, we must, nevertheless, interpose to it our dissent. First, because it would be deemed an unjust, if not an invidious discrinmia tion, where all legitimate pursuits, should as fur as practicable, stand upon the same equitable footing. \\ hy should King Cotton be seized and the grower be dispossessed of this product by Government edict*, whilst Rice, Tobacco, Hemp, Sugar and other great staples are turned over to an unre stricted trade and the freedom of our commercial marts? We oppose this policy, in the second place, because it is unnecessary. With few ex ceptions—very few—planters will subscribe liber ally, without legal compulsion, to the Confederate loan. They are already doing go. We do not believe it necessary to hold a rod, in terrorum, over their heads to make them perform their duty. The promptings of patriotism as well a9 interest will constrain them to stand by the Government and sustain it with all the means in their power. Finally, we oppose this ‘remarkable proposition because it is an in infraction upon personal rights and in contravention of the ordinary laws of trade. If Government lias the right to possess and con trol one product and embark in one kind of trade it bas the right to control all department* of indus try and commerce—even to regulate the “types and shadows” of our enterprising neighbor—to become a general trader and demand that every interest and pursuit shall only be carried on by itself or its accredited agents. But the proposition is so palpably wrong aud absurd that we dismiss the subject. Let our government confine itself to its legitimate duties and prerogatives, and agri culture and commerce to the well established laws of trade and the intelligent guidance of mercantile minds, and all wid be well. At least give to the cotton planter the poor privilege of selecting bis own factor. NEWSPAPER CHANGE By the Atlanta Southern Confederacy of Friday, we learn that Col. C. R Hanleiter has disposed of his interest in that journal to Mr. J. Heuly Smith, and the Con federacy will hereafter he UDder the editorial control of Adair & Smith. e regret that Col. Hanleiter, from impaired health, should be compelled to retire from edito rial duties. He was one of the most efficient journalists in the State. We doubt not the C'on federacy, under its’present able auspices, will con tinue to merit public favor. THE BANK CONVENTION Os the Southern States, met in A lanta on the 3rd iust. The States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida were represented by delegates and Virginia by letter, and nearlt thirty banks of the different States. Mr. G. B. Lamar, of Savannah, was chosen permanent Presi dent, and Mr. Jas. S. Gibbs, of South Carolina Secretary. We learn from the Confederacy that the proceedings were of an interesting character. We doubt not it* action will have a salutarv effect upon the currency. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That this Convention do recommend to all Banks io the Southern Confederacy to re ceive in payment of all dues to them, the Tress ury notes of the same on deposite, aud pay them out agaiu to customers. That until the said Treasury notes can be pro cured and issued, it be recommended that all the Banks do agree to advance to the Government, in current notes, such sums severally as may be agreed npou between them and the Secretary of the Treasury—the said advance, to be made on the deposit with the Banks of Treasury notes of large denomination, on eight per cent. Stock or Bonds. 1 hat ail the Banks in the Southern Confederacy are earnestly urged to take immediate action on the foregoing resolutions, as a measure of the greatest importance to the government and the people, and communicate the same, without delay, to the Secretary of the Treasury, at Richmond. That it be recommended to all Ra.lroad Compa nies in the Southern Confederacy, to receive the Treasury notes ill payment of fares and freights. That the Legislature of the several States do make it lawful for their tax collectors, aud other officers, to receive the Treasury notes in payment of ail taxes and other public duties. That all the States, cities and corporations hav ing coupons payable in the city of New York, or elsewhere, iu the enemy’s country, be requested, during the continuance of the war, to appoint some place of payment in the Confederate States, and to give their creditors notice of the same. How to Observe Fast Day. The Educational Journal says: We do hope next Thursday will be properly observed by our people throughout the Confederate States. Let every species of business be suspended. Let all the Shops be closed, the Post-office, schools, all— let the servants be instructed to lay aside the plow and the hoe, and meet with their masters at the house of worship, to engage in solemn prayer to God for protection and deliverance from our ene mies. Read the 58th chapter of Isaiah, for in structions to observe a Fast acceptably. The Federal expedition into Western Vir ginia as far east as Grafton, and the occupation of that town, was made by the division under com mand of Major General G. B. McClennand, at the head of the Ohio troops, supported by 001. Kelly of the “ Ist ( Federal) Virginia Volunteers.” One column moved from Wheeling and Bellair under Kelly, and another from Marietta, Ohio, via Par kersburg, uDder Col. Meudman of the 14th Ohio Volunteers. Gcd. McClellan sent with the advance columns a proclamation promising the Western V irginians great tbiDgs in the way of protection and deliverance, respect lor their property and lights, etc. The Southerners had some troops at Grafton, but not a sufficient force to oppose this detachment, and withdrew from the place without a fight. Other Ohio troops immediatelv crossed the river into Virginia and went into camp near Wheeling. Tbe Federalist* now hold the Balti more \ Ohio Railroad from Wheeling to Grafton, liXJt milts, and the Patkcrsburg branch ; tbe Con federate troops conirol the road from the neigh borhood of Grafton to the Point of Rocks in Mary land, 21n miles ; and the Federalists control it from the Point of Rocks to Baltimore, 6V miles. Thus divided, it is comparatively little use to either par ty, und it would seem inevitable that there must be a fierce contest for its entire control. S'onfcUerute Continentals. This Compauy, says the Atlanta Confederacy, has been accepted by Col. Z. T. Conner, of Macon, and will form a part of his Independent Regiment, soon to be mustered into the service of the Con federate States. Tbe rank* of tbe Continental* are not quite full, as will fc>e seen by reference to tiie Card oft’ its Officers ir another column. Those w ho wish to enter the service will uot have an op portunity to serve under a better or a more gallant field officer than Col. Conner. We know him per sonally, and cheerfully bear testimony to his hu manity, bravery and thorough military training. Capt. Sea go is too well known in this community to render commendation by us necessary. Printing Ins.— The Augusta Chronicle & Sen tinel says that the manufacture of Printing Ink has been commenced on a large scale in that city. We are rejoiced that this is so, as this article ia an indispensable necessity. The prices, too, are rea sonable—best newspaper ink being 25 cents per pound, and job and book inks from 80 to 85 cents. . Address orders to Wm. S. Jones. MOUNT VERNON. We are glad to read the following in an ex. change of the first inst.: “A party of ladies and gentlemen visited Mount \ ernon yesterday, and found the road perfectly clear. They saw Miss Tracy aud one of the Tmv tees of the Mount Vernon Association. Tr.ev re port everything untouched. It is intere- iug to know that Miss Tracy has been assured by both. General Scott and General Lee that no troors from either side shall be gent- to the vicinity 6i .<l that not more than three soldiers *haii at one,'-’ proceed to Mount \ ernon, and then never in u form and arms.” We do hope that Mouut Vernon w.ii, all lowed and patriotic memories and the sacred -—--t of the ever-to be revered Washington, w?li r.ot r.t> disturbed by the ruthless tread of this fratricidal war. Temporary Suspension of the FMa; ar- We regret to learn by a card from our pi Atkinaon, in yesterday’s Evening Di-patch, aa.\i the Augusta Sentinel , that the stringency of the times bas compelled him to suspend for a time, tho publication of that sprightly paper. He eaii.t-... calls upon all indebted to bitu to pay their due-. a °d thus enable him to discharge his own cbiiga tions, aud to resume publication at an early day. This is indeed a trying time on the Newspa;. perhaps worse on them than almost ary oai-r business, as they can not shorten sail and .redt expenses, but are compelled to enduie bet tr expenses than usual, while the usual receipt- fro;, advertising and job work, on which they maitiiv rely for profit, are almost entirely cut off. And those indebted to Newspapers should “ strain a point” if necessary, to pay the printer, becuu.-e their individual indebtedness is usually so small that it can scarcely inconvenience any one to : iy it, while these small amounts from a large number of debtors give a large aggregate to the Pcblia ber.‘ We hope friend Atkinson may meet with tfc success he deserves, and that we ahail soon again have the pleasure of reading the effusions oi b a vigorous and versatile pen. He has worked bard to build up the Dispatch, and deserves well ol the people. Octogenarian Generals.— The York Exprsse furnishes means for instituting a comparison of the relative ages of Northern and Southern Gener als. According to the Express, the principal offi cers oa the s:de of the Administration arc, Scott, aged 75 ; Wool, 78 ; Harney, 65 ; Man li Id, 0c , TotteD, head of the Engineer Corps, 80; li, , ver, Engineer, 80; Craig, head of the Ordnance £ - partmeut, 76 ; Ripley, Ordnance, 70; Sumner, 6T; Lawson, Surgeon General, 80; Larned, Paymaster General, 70; Gibson, Commissary General, Ciumh bill, Inspector General, and Thomas, Adjutant General, ai<? old men, haviDg entered the arn.v in the beginning of the present century, Gibson in 1808, and Chzrchill iu 1812. The Southern army, on the other hand, is officered chiefly by young men, or men in the prime of life aud vigor, Bi . ii regard being only 42, and Lee Dot over . 5. A Warning to ocr. Enemies. —The following remarkable coincidence is related to the Rkl mond Enquirer by a gentleman who was present at the occupation of Alexandria : “A sailor from ore ©f the ships, in attempting to place an American li g upon the top of the pole at the market-house, tell and killed himself. The death of the man who removed the Southern flag, and the dentil of -ho man who attempted to raise the Uai'cd St; ; e9 flag, in a State which had severed its cc-nm-ct'.oa with the Federal Governnieiit,consiitute= a cu: long and may we not hope an instructing coincidence. 1 ’ Death oe a Zouave.— We regret to lenrn ibat one of the Louisiana Zouaves was killed on the route to Wilmington, North Carolina. If sntcnr* that he was sitting on the top of a car as the tr . n passed under a bridge, by which he was knocked off aDd killed. We did not learn the name of tLe unfortunate man. Coincidence.—lt is rather a singular c■. inci dence. says the Columbus Enquire s that me day appointed as a day of general laßtiDg an.f p :r throughout the Confederate States—prayer for tbs success of our arms in a coogict with the U and States — is also the birth-day of General Scott, the General iu chief of the armies against fi : we contend. Oq that day Gen. Scott w ill bo seventy five years of age. Another curion9 coincidence of the war is .i.e fact that the bombardment of Fort Sumter v commenced on the 12tb of April, the birth day cf Heurv Clay. Eighth Regiment. —The Eighth Regiment Geor gia Volunteers was organized at Dalton on T day, 28th ult. A. V. Brumby, formerly Major in the U. S. Army, and lor several years Superb ten. dent of the Georgia Military Institute, w s cl ••.■ted Colonel; Capt. E. L. Thomas, Lieut. Colonel : W. D. Conyers, Major. £3l“ A tribe of dwarfs hos been found in Afriv.i, whose ears reach to the ground, and are so - io that when they lie down one ear serves as a mat tress, tbe other as a covering. So says Pci..- lie, in his new work on Central Africa, giving t - ,5 authority “an old negro who has been a gi -it traveler.” They mu3t be finely adapted to cain paigning. The Wheat Crop in Northern Georgia —lbs Rome Advertiser makes the following I> -.a : “ Cherokee Georgia can Bread the Army Look at these Figures.— Floyd county will ; :ke a surplus of 2u0,000 bushels of wheat. € Gor dou, Whitfield and Murray will averrge a like amount, making 1,200,W0 bushels. Cue uC.t-1 of wheat will make 40 pounds of flour wl h will feed one soldier one month, twelve bushel;- veil feed him twelve months end by the rule of three 1,200,000 bushels will feed luo,ooo troops for cue year. “If six counties in Cherokee Georgia can from her surplus grain supply our army with bread, we inquire can we not find six counties of Tt.'uo'xe, that will supply the pork * “We can fight and feed and with the spiiit of our Floyd couuty Farmers, it makes no difl- rer re whether their w heat brings 50 cents or £•. dr hars a bushel, it is all for the boys anyhow.” Agents for the Cotton Subscript to?'. The following named gentlemen are <►•’ ized agents to receive subscriptions of cotton and otUr produce, for the Confederate States: Macon, Bibb county. —Messrs Nisbei-; Messrs. Ro9S & Seymour; Messrs. Bowdre a: Andersen; Asher Ayres, E*q. Perry, Houston county. —Gen. E:i Warren. Fort Valley, “ “ M. L. Green, Henderson, “ “ Col W. AJ. Davis. Griffin, Spaulding countv. —Col. 11. Moore and B. M Milner, Erq. Thomaston, Upson county.—Messrs. Wocd.-oa L Reading and A. J. White, Esq. Forsyth, Monroe county. —Hon. G Caban.s3. Cork, Butts county. —B. F. Ward, Fsq. Zebulon, Pike county. —11. Green, Esq. Flat Shoals, “ “ Vv . I). Alexander, Eq. Barneeville, 41 4 * Hr. J. C. C. Blackburn. Hamilton, Harris “ J. P. Hill, Esq. Talbotton, Talbot “ Hon. E. 11. Worn... Butler, Taylor “ C. F. Fhikling, Et-q _ Gum Pond, Mitchell county. —K. A. Bacon, E-q- Starksville, Lee “ G. il. ftt/kts, £4 Bainbridge, Decatur 44 B. Sims, Ks< -. Eaton ton, Putnam “ Vv m. A. E'-Ct. June 7th, 1861. P- aIcBIT. Lincoln Calls for -l Adriano, of March 21st, a daily journal published at Raveun, in Italy, contains an amusing rumor to the effect that Garibaldi is coming on a professional tour to the UDited States. The following is a translation : “ Among the reports circulating in the r.ewßpa- Persia one which refers to Garibaldi. Since i’• between the United States and the States ot ;be South has become inevitable, the Govern meet of the Union seeks a commander to lead its fott S against the rebels, and is looking to Gariiuldi. There have been sent agents to C*prer;ir, ;o in duce the hermit of Caprera to take in hand tha cause of freemen against tbe protector of slavery, and Garibaldi, say the newspapers, seeing the with Austria postponed, iaon the point ot yielding* ia consulting his friends about it.”