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Journal £ jflcsstngcr, md S. ROSE, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. From the R: hmor> Dispatch, 13th. Interesting and A.illienlie D laiU off the Battle at Bethel € lmr< li. Tbe York River tra'n yesferdav brought op the body ot yonug Wvaft, *f th*? Noith Carolina Regiment, the onlv*>ne’ killed oh wur side iu the battle on Monday He was a native of this city, and, as the following aeeount states, lost hi* life while in the per formance of a gallant rrtion. The funeral ceremonies took place in the afteru<tou at the Rev. Mr. Duncan s Church, aul the yonng soldier was buried with military boo*** By the afternoon triu we received lull weconuU of the spleml and victory at ltet !o 1 Church. Among the passengers was Mr. Henry C. ShooC* private in (-’apt. Brown s Howitzer Company. Ht had a l*al! in hi* wrist, as a memento or the part Ire bore iu the engagement ; and a gentleman who ac companied him exhibited to us one of the enemv’s harvcrsacka, number*of which were scattered along the road in their flight. The following letters are from uur special correspondents. ‘1 trots the writers (Messrs Tinsley aud Pleasants) vacated the editorial seat in the Di-qaUrh office to go to the war, and the writer of the third letter (Mr. Rudy ; for some time held the position of book-keep er in the office. Yorktown, June 11, 18G1. Au engagement, lasting four hour?, took place yesterday (Monday) between five regi ments of the troops from Old Point and 1,- 100 Confederate troop?, consisting of Vir ginians and North Carolinians, under Gen. Magruder at Bethel Church, York county. Before tolling you of the battle, I will give you some circumstances preceding it. About two weeks ago, a party of 800 Yankees came up from Bethel Church which position they held a day or two and thou retired, leaving written on the walls of the Church several inscriptions, such as “Death to the Traitors !” “ Down with the Rebels !’* Sic. To nearlv all of these the names of the writers were defiantly signed, and all of the peiifeiucii signed themselves from New York except one, who was from Boston, Mass. “V. To these excursion? into the interior, of which this was the boldest, Gen. Magrutler determined to put a stop, and tilled the place after the Yankees left with a few companies of his own troops. In ad dition to this be determined to carry the war into the enemy's country, and on Wed nesday last Stanard’s battery of the Howitzer Battalion was ordered down to the Church, where it was s<ou joined by a portion of Brown's battery, of the same corps. The North Carolina Regiment, under Col. Hill, was also there, making in all about 1,100 men, and seven howitzer guns. On Saturday last the first excursion of considerable importance was made. A de tachment of 200 infantry, and a howitzer gun under Maj. Randolph, and one of 70 infantry, and another howitzer under Maj. Lane, of N. C. regiment, started different routes to cut off a party which had left Hampton. The party was seen and tired at by Maj. Randolph's detachment, but made such fast time that they escaped. The troops under Maj. Lane, }m3sed within sight of Hampton, and as they turned up the road to return to Bethel, encountered the Yankees, numbering about 00, who were entronehed behind a fence iu the field, protected by a nigh bank. Our advance guard fired on them, and in another moment the North Carolinians were dashing over the fence in regular Freuch (not New York) Zouaves style,firing at them in real |uiirel hunting style. The Yankees fled for their lives after firing for about three minutes without effect, leaving behind them three dead and a priso ner. The fellow was a stout, ugly fellow from Troy, N. Y. He said that he had nothing against the South, but somebody must be soldiers, and Le thought he had as well enlist. None of our men were hurt. This hold excursion, under the very'guns of the enemy determined the authorities at Old Point to put a stop to it and clear us out from Bethel. This determination was conveyed to us by persons who came from the neighborhood of the enemy. On Mon day morning, about GOO Infantry and two guns; under Gen. Magruder, left thceamp aud proceeded towards Hampton ; but after ad vancing a mile or two received information that the Yankees were coming in large force. W e then retired, and alter reaching c-ainp the guns were placed in battery and the iu fantry took their places behind their brest work. Everybody was cool and all were anxious to give the invaders a good reception. About U o clock the glittering bayonets of the enemy appeared on the hill opposite, and above them waved flu; Star Spangled Banner. The moment of the col umn advanced far enough to show one or two companies, the Parrot gun of the How itzer battery opened fire on them, throwing a shell right into their midst. Their ranks broke into confusion, and the column, or as much of it as we could see, retreated behind two small farm lonises. From their iKJfcition a tire was opened on ns, which was replied to by our battery, which commanded the route of their approach. Our firing was excellent and the shells scattered in all directions when they burst. They could hardly approach the guns which they were firing for the shells which came from our battery. W ithin our encampment fell a jeifect hail storm of can ister shot, bullets and balls. Ilemarkable to say, not one of our men was killed inside of our encampment. Several horses were slain by the shells and bullets. Finding that bombardment would not answer, the enemy, about 11 o'clock, tried to carry t e position by assault, but met a terrible repulse at the bauds of the infantry as he tried to scale the breastwork- 1 . The nun disregarded sometimes the defences erected for them, and, leaping on the em bankment, st- 0.l ami fired at tlie Yankees, cutting them down as they came up. One company of the New York Seventh Regi ment, under (’apt. Wardrop or Winthrop, attempted to take the redoubt on the left. she marsh they crossed was strewn with their bodies. The captain, a fine looking man reached the fence, end heaping on a log, waved his sword, crying, tl Come on boys ; One charge and the .lay is ours.” The words were his last, for a Carilina rifle ended his life the next moment, end his men fled in terror back. At the recouht on the right a company of about 000 New York Zouaves charged one of our guns, but could not stand the tire of the infantry, and retreated pre cipitately. During these charges the main body of the enemy, on the bill, where attempting to con centrate tor a general assault, but the shell trom the Howitzer battery prevented them. As one regiment would give up the effort, anot n-r would be marched to the position, but Witu no better success, for a si,ell would scatter them l,ke chaff. The men did not seem able to stand fire at all. About one o’clock their guns were silenced and a few nioincuts after their infantry re treated precipitately down the road to Damp en. O-r Catairy, numbering three companies j went in pursuit, aud harassed them down to the edge of Hampton. A* they retreated | many of the wounded fell along the road and ! died, and the whole ro*d to Hampton was strewn with haversacks, overcoats, canteens. ! musket* &c., which the men had thrown off j on their retreat. After the battle, I visited the positiou thev j held. The houses behind which they in j hid been burnt by our troops. Ar<*uu< * * ■ yard were the dead bodies.of the men who { had bc-n killed br our camion, mangled in ; the most frightful manner by the snelis.— j The uniforms oa the bodies were very tlif- j ft*rent, aud many of them are like those of the Virginia soldiery. A little farther on we eanm to the point to which they had carried some of their wounded, who had since died. The gay looking uniforms of the New York Zouave* contrasted greatly with the pale faces of their dead owners. Going to the swamp through which they attempted to pass to assault our lines, presented another bloody scene. Bodies dotted the black mor ass trom one end to the other. I saw one boyish, delicate-looking fellow lying on the inud, with a bullet hole through his breast, His hand was jressed on the wonnd from which his life hlood had poured, and the other was clenched in the grass that grew near him. Lying on the ground was a Testament which had fallen front his pocket,dabbled with blood. On openiug the cover 1 found the printed in scription, “Presented to the Defenders of their Country by the New Your Bible Socie ty/’ An U. S. flag was also stamped on the title page. Among the harversacks picked up along the route were many letters from the North ern States, asking it they liked the Southern farms, and if the Southern barbarians had been whipped out yet. The force of the enemy brought against us was 4,000, according to the statement of the six prisoners we took. Onrs was 1100.— Their lossin killed and wounded must be near ly 200. Our loss is one killed and three wounded. The fatal case was that of a North Carolinian who volunteered to fire one of the houses behind which they were stationed. — He started from the breastwork to accomplish it, but was shot in the head. He died this morning at the hospital. The wounded are Harry Shook, of Richmond, of Brown’s Bat tery, shot in the wrist; .John Worth of Rich nioiid, of the same buttery, shot in the leg, and Bicut. Hud nail, of the same battery shut in the foot. None of the wounds are serious. The Louisiana Regiment arrived aboutone lionr after the fight was over. They ait a fine looking set of fellows. A* there was force enough at Old Point to send up to Bethel and surround us. we took up the line of march and came up to Yorktown where we now arc. The Death ot Judge Delight*. A letter from Chicago relates the follow ing iu relation to the closing scenes of the life of Judge Douglas ; At about eleven o’clock, on Sunday mor ning, Bihop Duggan called, at the request offiiends, to couverse with Mr. Douglas, who was then, for the first time, perfectly rational. Mr. Douglas immediately recog nized the Bishop and expressed his gratifica tion at the visit. Bishop Duggan soon asked: “Mr. Douglas, have you ever been bap tized aecordiug to the rites of any church ?” Mr. Douglas replied: “Never.” The Bishop continued—“Do you desire to have mass said after the ordinances of the holy Catholic church?” “No sir; when 1 do I will communicate with you freely.” The Bishop then turned to Mr. Rhodes and said : “Do you think he is fully possess ed of his mental faculties ?” Mr. Rhodes replied : “I do not know—perhaps you had better a?k him again.” The Bishop repeated the question Mr. Douglas answered, in strong, full voice: “You, perhaps, did not understand me.— M hen 1 desire it, I will communicate with you freely.” The Bishop then remarked to Mr. Rhodes, “He* is undoubtedly in his right mind, and does not desire .my offices ?” He then with drew. During the Jay (Sunday) Mr. Douglas seeiued to be much better, and strong hojies were entertained of bis recovery : he slept most rif the day, aud iu the evening seemed much refreshed. Mrs. Douglas aud Mr. Rhodes remained with him during the night. At about four ou Monday morning he seem ed to be much worse aud sank rapidly; his friends were sent for, and at the request of Mrs. Douglas Bishop Duggan again visited him. Soou after the Bishop entered, he ap preached the bedside, aud addressing the patient said : “Mr Douglas, you know your condition fully, and in view of your approaehiug dis solution, do you desire the ceremony of ex treme unction to he performed ?” “No, I have no time to discuss these things now.” The Bishop then withdrew. After he had gone Mrs Douglas requested Mr. Rhodes to ask lu-r husband if be desired the ministra tion of any other clergyman. Mr. Rhodes then said to Mr. Douglas : “Do you know the clergymen of this city ?” To which Mr. Douglas replied : “Nearly every one of them.” Mr. Rhodes —Do you wish to have either or any of them call to see you, to converse upon religious subjects ? Mr. Douglas—No, I thank you. Soon after this, about live o'clock, he de sired to have Imposition in the bed changed, the blinds opened and the windows raised. Mr. Rhodes lifted him to an easier position, where he could look out upon the streets and drink in the fresh morning air. For a few moments he seemed to gain new life. Then he began to sink away ; his eyes partially closed, and iu slow and measured cadences, he muttered :—“Death ! l)-*ath ! Death !’* After this he re ined to revive slight ly, and Mrs. Rhodes asked him whether he hod any message to send to his mother, and sister Sarah, or his boys, “il-.bby” ana “Stevie;” to which he made no reply, evi dently not understanding the questiou.— Mrs. Douglas then placed her arms around his neck and said, “My dear, do you know “Cousin Dan?” “Yes”’ he replied. Mrs. Douglas continued. “Yours boys, Ilobby and Stevie, and your mother and sis ter Sarah —have you any message for them V The dying man replied—“ Tell them to obey the laws and support the Constitution of the Uuitcd States.” At about five o’clock Dr. Miller came iuto the room, and noticing the open shutters and windows inquired “Why have you all these windows raised and so much light ?” 31 r. Douglas replied, “So that we eau have fresh air.” At Mr. Douglas’ request, Mr. Rhodes changed the dying man’s position again in the bed for the last time. He now lay rather down in the middle of the bed, upon his left side, his head slightly bent fonvard and oft the pillow, llis wife sat beside him, holding his right hand in Loth of hers lean ing tenderly over him, sobbing. Mr. Rhodes remarked to Mrs. Douglas, “I am afraid he does not lie comfortblein reply to which Mr. Douglas said, “He is very comfortable.” These were hia last intelligible words.— from ft o’oiodt !■ I* 1 ” eVi dently retained Ids eoneioueness. Vi hen, a few monieol* before b.s death, leM ed over him and sobbingly asked. “Husband, jo you know me? will you kiss me ?” he raised his eyes and smiled, and though too weak to speak, the movement of the muscles mouth evidenced that he was making an al most dying struggle to comply with her re quest. Ilis death was calm and peaceful ; a tew faint breaths after nitifco’clock; a slight rattling of his throat; a short quick, convul sive shudder, and Stephen A. Dougins had passed from time into eternity. To !he follon Planters of lh* South. Gentlemen : —At the regular&nnua! mee ting of the Cotton Planters’ Convention, ofGeorgia, held in Macon,on the 11th inst., a resolution was passed, recommending a MASS CONVENTION of the Cotton Plan ters of the Confederate States, to meet iu Macon, on the 4th of July next. The undersigned have been appointed Com mittee to give notice of these proceedings, and to invite the people to send up dele gate* to that Convention. We presume it will require no fervor of language, no special pleading, to impress on the Planters of the South the importance of their promptly responding to this call. In the midst of a season of remarkable pecuniary prosperity, wc fiuf ourselves sud denly involved iu a great Revolution, in which* a fierce and bloody war is already in augurated. The invaders, counted not by thousands, but by hundreds of thousands, swarming upon our soil. They have block aded our ports, cut off our trade, and des troyed our revenue. Our lmbleand chivalrous youth have rush ed into the field to meet them. From the city and country, the hills and valleys, the mountains and the lowlands, they have poured forth in multitude* forming a great army, now panting for the conflict, and ready to drive back the abolition host, or perish ou the field. The filial result no one doubts. We shall have liberty and independence. But to support this army and sustain the Government of our choice, is now our high est duty and our greatest concern. llow shall these objects be accomplished ? This is a question which has engaged the profoundest attention of our statesmen and financiers. These investigations have resul ted in an admission of the fact, not generally before understood, that the sinews of war, as well as the elements of all prosperity in peace, are in the hands of Cotton Planters of the South. The Government appeal to them—to them, the eyes and the hopes of the country arc now turned. They must furnish the means to sustain the army and cairy the war to a successful close. It is then clearly their ritjlit and duty to take counsel together—to consider Ihis whole question in all its practical operations, and determine for themselves how they will raise the means, and to tcliat extent. We therefore cordially invite the Cotton Planters of the Soutli—indeed, we urge ou: friends in every county of our own State, as well as the Planters of all the Confederate States, to send up Delegates to the proposed Convention, to be held in MACON, Ga., on the 4th day of July next. Let them send able and good men, and in such numbers as they may think proper.— In the appointment of delegates, no special formalities need be observed. What we want is a meeting of Cotton Planters, to consider their owu power, and properly to apply it. Arrangements are in progress, in addition to the regular debates of the Convention, to procure addresess from the’ most eloquent orators and statesmen of the South. J. 11. It. WASHINGTON, PULASKI 8. HOLT, NATHAN liASS. Papers throughout the Confederate States please copy. Kollotvparkk’tlunrdial Crimp Fulrtielti, Kiclimoiitl, Va. COM MI SSI ON KD OFFICERS. Captain—J. B. Cimming. Ist Lieut. A. B. Ross, •gd “ W. S. Ballard, Sd “ Ztdock Jackson. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. sergeants. Ist Sergeant—Thomas A. Newton, ‘2nd “ Willis W. Breazeal, Urd “ Janies B. Morris, 4lh “ Henry C. Taylor. CORPORALS. Ist Corporal—John F. Head, ‘id “ Robins Andrews, 3d “ Lewis F. Stephens, 4th “ Edwin Bridges. Commissary—Henry K. Clark. .... ( Bertrain Tissereau, Musicians Jj Murdock< PRIVATES. Alley, John Harris, B. 11. Armor, J. M. Harrell, J. Alexander, W. A. Hartley, .1. D. Askew, J. W. Hull', L. I). Askew, J.iirfts Hutlmui, L. J. Anderson, S. Hatfield, J. Anderson, H. J. Hanlon, M. Ashbury, J. 11. Jarvis, \V. E. Raggerly, B. 11. Jordan, F. Buruelt, XV.%,. Jones, James Umawell, A. T. Kilpatrick, F. M. S. Brown. J. J. Kalioe, John Craig, Robert Kimbrew, H. J. Castleberry*W. W. Lowry, Samuel Cannon, li* Me I u tyre, P. t ‘ari aw ay, George Moore, Samuel Carraway, WV J. Munson, W. It. Carter, W#. Odom, John Curry, W. Odom, Avera Cowin, !• O’Hara, P. Collins, ft. IMuuketf, John Chasty, Jtlha Parrish, O. 11. Cron, IIP Powers, Patrick Davis, YtoA. Roberts, W. P. Deans, .*S. Rees-’, G. W. RadcliflT, J. E. Duke, j*hn Riley, John Darby, Wi Roach, Thomas Dukes, A. Rousey, J. Denning, O. Simmons, 11. S. Fay, Thomas Stewart, J. W. Foley, Wm. Stray-horn, J. W. Gammon, J. 11. Smith, C. P. Groce, L. G. Smith, James Groce, i. F. Tracy, Patrick Gray, John Tooler, W. F. Garvey, P. Tucker, \Y . K. Gibson, W. M. Tucker, H. M. Hayes, T. C. Vann, Asa Qaverty, P. Welch, W. 11. Hughes. Wm. Winters, T. W. Hmkey, I’atiick Wright, Ed. Hancock, Ed. Wiley, J. T. Wanted. Twelve iii Ore good men far above company.— Apply at once, to O. G. Spar*:?, or to John S. Heath. MACON, GEORGIA : ‘ - ■ Jf r Wedcesday, June 19, 1861. POST OFFICE SUBSCRIBERS Can have their papers left by the carrier, or get them at this office, if they prefer to do so uuder the present postal arrangement. WATER-MELONS Os very Jaif site made tin ir appearance in our mftrket yesterday, at hard times and war prices. Pi —/ front one dollar to lorlv cents. The sr.t/t must take a r title, or they, as well as many other things, will lie over till next day, and prob ably thereafter. Most exiiorbitant priees ate charged for the most common articles of provis ion?, which should be regulated to suit tbe strin gency of the lime*. A USEFUL LITTLE BOCK, Entitled “the Southern Soldier's Health Guide, - ’ by Jotj’i Stain back Wilson, ol Columbus, Ga., has | conic -O hand. It contains valuable hints iu re gard to the promotion of health in camp, and will prove a valuable companion to our soldiers. Price *7.ot) per hundred, or 10 cents for single copy.— Address the author. OUR EXCHANGE PAPERS From Charleston and Richmond o.ume to hand very irregularly. Is there a screw loose at Au gusta? or where is th* trouble ? The Richmond Dispatch of Thursday has not yet come to hand. We take pleasure in saying a good word for this paper and also the A'xamitter y which the publish ers kindly send us. FILL UP THE RANKS! It will be seen by the notice of Capt. Aderholt, that a few more men are wanted to fill up his ranks. He gives a favorable account of affairs at Pensacola. THE NATIONAL FAST. Our city on Thursday last, wore the aspect of the Sabbath. Not a store or shop was open, that we observed, dining the day, and deep solemnity seemed to pervade all classes. Appropriate and impressive services were held in all the churches, which were thronged by serious and devout con gregations. In common with a large auditory, we listened to a very able and earnest discourse from Rev. J. E. Evans, at the Methodist Church. We learn that it has been solicited for publication.— Let tbe same pious and trustful spirit exhibited by our community on Thursday last, continue to per vade our land, and we need not fear “wliat man can do unto us.” Our enemies will be scattered like chaff before the wind. “ Trust in the Lord, and keep your powder dry,” is a maxim eminently suited to these times of peril. FIRE. Between twelve aud one o’clock on Monday, night last, a fire broke out in a small wooden build ing in the rear of the Arch Street Methodist Church in this city, which was speedily consumed, and the flames spread to the church which was soon in ruins. The church was a handsome brick edifice, but recently built, and will be a very serious loss to the large and worthy congregation which has been in the habit of worshipping within its walls, as well as to that part of the city. Mr. Pledger, the zealous pastor, is now absent in Virginia, act ing as chaplain to Col. Conner’s regiment. He left on Wednesday last. We learn that no insur ance was upon the building—a censurable neglect, if so, upon the part of the Trustees. We deeply sympathise with our friends in their loss, and hope their beautiful temple will speedily rise from iu ruins in enlarged and improved proportions. THE PORTFOLIO. This is the title of a very handsome Monthly recently established in Charleston, S. C. It is published in quarto form, on new type and good pnpc". Terms SI.OO per annum, in advance. Subscrip tions will be received at this office. Mr. ILimmoud is a young gentleman of fine lit esary talents and well established reputation.— He is the author of several popular songs,—one of which, “ Our Flag’’ written on Morris’ Island during the bombardment of Fort Sumpter, lias had a great run and promises to become national. He is a grandson of Col. Sam’l. Hammond, a distinguished officer of the old revolution, who was conspicuous in most of the important battles which occurred in the South, and particularly at the siege of Savannah and Augusta ; aud who, after the close of the war, was for many years a prominent citizen of Georgia —taking part iu lay ing the foundation of our early history. He, w ith Gov. James Jackson, was elected in 1802 to Con gress from Georgia, and succeeded iu carrying the electorial vote of the State for Mr. Jefferson. His talented descendant now modestly presents himself before the reading public of Georgia, and solicits their patronage for his publication. He will remain a few days in our city. WAR NEWS. Our paper to day is very largely filled with intel ligence from the seat of war. Much of it is un teliuble, but enough lias been gathered from differ ent sources of on authentic character, to leave no doubt that several engagements have taken place with decided advantage to the Confederate troops. The brilliant victory at Great Bethel is confirmed by our fellow citizen, W. T. Massey, Esq., who is just from Virginia. He also gives it as his impres sion that a severe engagement occurred at New port’s News, near Fortress Monroe, on Wednesday last, iu which our army was victorious, though with severe losses doubtless upon both sides, as the fight was fierce and protracted. These, however, are mere skirmishes. The grand battles are yet to be fought, and, if we may judge from the expressions of the U. S. papers, it will not be long before we hear of a general action of great importance. Os the result we have no doubt- Our Confederate bauner, we are convinced, will cover that lield. Since writing the above, we have received dates from Norfolk to the 14th, (Friday) and ss they make no mention of any engagement at New port’s News, on the Wednesday previous, we presume there was only a sham fight among the Lincolnites Most of their fights, indeed, thus fur, partake largely of this character. No mention of it is made in the Richmond Dispatch of Saturday. MACON COUNTY. A brief session of the Superior Court was held on Monday of this week, and a few necessary items on the dockets were disposed of. The Grand Juiy attended to their usual duties on county affairs, an 1 ti e Court adjourned early in the afternoon. Most of the day was consumed in a meeting of the citizens, and other matters pertaining to the departure of their volunteers for the war. Indeed, this seemed to be almost the only matter thought of. Wm. II Robinson Esq. presided at the nieet iag. An eloquent address wus made by Samuel rixl!. Esq., to the patriotism of the citizens, with an appeal to their liberality in providing for the comfort of their soldiers in, or about to take the field, and to sustain the families of such as might need it. lie blso gave full statements with rega:d to the Confederate Bonds, (of which he is the Commissioner to receive subscriptions). Many of the I’lanteis and otlieis manifested a-most liberal disposition to invest their cotton, and other means in the bonds, and also for the support of the vol unteers. The Inferior Court and the Grand Jury directed very liberal provisions to be nude by wav of tuxes and contributions for the same purpose. Capt. McMillea’s Company, from Marshallvillp, left last night for Virginia, numbering about one hundred. They belong to Col. Conner’s regiment, and preseut as fine a specimen for bodily strength and endurance as soldiers, as can be found in our army. WESTERN corn. We hate a very fine sample Os it from a aittjr acre field of Dr. Gaines of Dooly county. — The grains are fully grown, and from oilier sam ples we have seen, it shows that in good land, in an ordinary season, it will give a greater yield than our common corn, and much of it is now matured, tin poor land it is very indifferent, as any other corn would be. MANUFACTORY OF SWORDS. A considerable number of Regulation swords for held serviee have been manufactured by E. .1, Johnston k Cos., of this city. They are finely fin ished and of superior metal. The demand has been greater, thus far, than could be supplied. — Most of the companies that have recently lelt this vicinity ate furnished with them. In a few days they will be able to supply all demands. NEWSPAPERS DYING. We are not at all surprised at seeing newspapers dying so iapidly under the pressure of the times, but we are a little astonished at seeing them stand up under it so long. We had expected to see : greut many more die than have us yet gone under, and we will yet see a great many more perish il these times last long, but it is no reflection upon a man’s capacities nor business tact in the man agement of a paper to have it go down on his hands under such a financial crisis as the country is now experiencing. Those who know anything of the newspaper business arc well aware of the I difficulties under which all publications labor when | mouev matters become stringent. They feel it sooner and more heavily than any other branch ol business, and unlike all others it is not possible to curtail expenses. Publishers have to pay just as much for paper and printers as if money was ever so plentiful, hence it is not astonishing to see pa pers “cave in” when times like these come upon them.— Temperance Crusader. The above is a fair statement of the case. But ought it so to be ? Honest and appreciative read ers will say no, and act accordingly. Shuffling, careless delinquents will continue mum and ttill sponge upon the printer, alike oblivious to his wants and all moral obligations. It is through such patrons (?) papers perish. ‘TRY FOR BETTER CROP3” We frequently observe the reminder that the demand for farm products is to be largely increased by the war; hence farmers should sow and plant more largely than usual. This may be good ad vice, rightly takeu ; but the better admonition in our view is, to “try to grow larger crops,” by pre paring the ground more thoroughly, cultivating better, and giving attention to every means to increase the pioduct. As much corn can be raised on five acres, well manured and carefully planted, with some hill fertilizer to give it an early start, and then given clean and mellow culture’ so as to enjoy the foil strength of the soil, as upon ten acres imperfectly prepared, carelessly planted, and half smothered with weeds througii the season. The same is true of beans and potatoes, as well as root crops. The spring grains are much better for a thorough pre paration of the soil, and careful attention to liar vesting will farther enhance their value. It is of little use to sow largely and then waste for want of attention, as was largely the case the past sea son in some localities lor want of help and pleasant weather—much corn remaining unhusked through the winter, and large losses falling o:i other crops. Every farmer may perhaps be able to recall some instance where he has suffered loss by sowing or planting too largely, but few we opine can say they have given too good care to their crops — have farmed too high—orcultivated too thorough ly or cleanly. Let us grow all we can, iu view ol home and foreign demand, but remember that good crops are more important in forwarding the desired result., thin largely increased seeding without careiul preparation and cultivation of the soil. We take the above from the Country Gentleman, published at Albany, N. Y. Never was a paper more eminently entitled to this appellation.— Throughout all the exciting scenes and events of the times, its tone has been quiet and gentlemanly —avoiding every expression which might grate harshly upon the ear. VV’e suppose we shall not be permitted to see its calm and genial face again until the storm of war is over, which we much regret. TALLAHASSEE CHANGE BILLS. The merchants of Tallahassee have signed an agreement to take the Tallahassee Change Bills “for any goods they may have to sell, or for any debts that may be owing to them.” This includes provisions, as well as other articles. These bills pass in Tallahassee now as readily as any Bank bills.— Floridian. The question of change bills has been agitated in this community. We have been opposed to this resort, believing that there is specie enough stowed away somewhere, for all business purposes. If, however, we must have change-bills, let the city issue them. All private shin-plasters should be rejected. We believe there i3 a severe enact ment against their issue. A dispatch was received iD this city a few days since, for a gentleman in a neighboring county, says the Augusta Sentinel , from a member of the Cabinet, saying that the Government would accept all volunteers who offer their services direct to the President, provided they are armed, even with common shot guns and rifles, but they arc not to leave the State with State arms against the Gover nor’s orders. The President recognizes the right of the Governor to control the arms which belong to the State—but he will receive soldiers under Wright’s bill, if armed, without regard to being offered through the Governor. We arc gratified to announce, says the Milledge ville Recorder , that our fellow-citizen, Col. Miller Grieve, returned to this city on Wednesday last, alter a painful confinement in Savaunah, from in juries received from the bursting of a gun at Fort Jackson. His strength is gradually increasing, and his friends have the satisfaction to believe that his health will be entirely restored, though the left side of his face will be severely marked by the disaster. Vice-Presideot Stephens having addressed a meeting of the citizens of Washington county, urging the planters to aid the Confederate govern ment with liberal subscriptions of their growing cotton crop in exchange for Confederate bonds, at the close of his address there was, says the Atlanta Confederacy , an almost universal shout of “ hand round the paper,” rose from all parts of the house, and subscriptions poured in faster than the Secretary could record them. About two thousand bales of cotton were sub scribed by the planters present. Returning Keason. —The Charleston Courier, of Thursday, says : By a letter received in this city yesterday, we learn that a great reaction has taken place among the monied men of New Yoik anJ Boston, and that petitions are now circulating to be laid before Congress, asking the peaceful re cognition of the Southern Confederacy, and the establishment of amicable relations by friendly treaties. The petitions are set forth that unless the war is brought to a close very speedily, New York and Boston are ruined cities. Subscriptions of Cotton—Convertibility of Bonds. —We are inclined to the belief, says the Savannah Republican, that a very material error exists with regard to the Bonds to be received ov planters on the transfer in lieu of the proceeds of their crops, or so much thereof as shall be sub scribed to the Confederate States. Terhaps we have done our share towards causing the mistake. All subscriptions of crops stand iu the light of a loan to the Government, oil Bonds to run for twenty years ana bear interest at 8 per cent per annum. These are not eonvertablc into Treasury Notes, as some seem to suppose. Holders of Treasury Notes may convert them into Bonds at will, and the Bonds again into Treasury Notes if desired. These convertible bonds, however, are a different security from those issued to crop subscribers, and are the only Bonds which, together with Treasury Notes, the Banks have resolved to receive on deposit. VIRGINIA ftTAfS CONVENTION. This body met on the 13lh. On the 15th ( secre cy was removed from the proceedings of the Con vention of the 17th April. The vote on the act of Secession, stood at first 88 in favor and 65 in opposition. The Journal shows change*, aDd the final vote was 103 in favor of the passage of the ordinance of Secession Yesterday the ordinance was signed by ninety-two members, several were absent, gone to the war, some sick, and one — Capt. Marr—killed at the skirmish at Fairfax Court House. The Examiner, of Friday, says: The Convention met yesterday. It appears from the report that the Submissionist leaders, unlike wine, fail to improve bf keeping. They have come back worse than they were in going away. Mr. Stuart, appears to be anxious to pre vent the gap left by Carlile and Tarr, from being perceived by the public; and his streuuous exer tions to give President Janney the power to fill the vacancies occasioned by the lamentable ab sence of Ins former coadjutors have been rewarded by an encouraging degree of success. It apne&rs that the Convention lias actually authorized the said Janney to choose a successor for Summers in the Committee of Amendments. The Convention has only to go one step further and autltorize Car lile himself to nominate lii.s substitute and repre sentative in all the actions of their body. It is easy to see why Mr. Stuart wants secret sessions. HYENA-LIKE. Dr. D. M. Reese, a well known and eminent medical practitioner of New York city, died on the 18th ult. He was a Methodist local preacher. For some years he has conducted the Aineiican Medical Gazettee. He is the author of various medical and scientific works of fine reputation and extensive circulation both in this country and Eu rope. In Fiance especially he stood high as a surgical writer. He had reached his sixty-first year. The New York Express, a paper in favor of Lincoln’s Government, notices an outrage at the funeral: Yesterday the funeral services over the remains of the distinguished physician and savant, Dr. D. Meredith Reese, took place at St. Paul’s Methodist church, in the Fourth Avenue. They were con ducted bv the Rev. J. B. Hugany, pastor of the church, who was guilty, on that occasion, of a remarkable outrage upon the feelings of the friends of the deceased, and of an unwarranted attack on his memory. Dr. Reese was many years ago a member of the M. E. Church, and a lay preacher ; but when the great severance between the North ern and Southern portions of the Church took place, he sided entirely with the South. Since tlieu, his moral character has been irreproachable ; his excellence as a citizen and a man unquestioned ; and yet the minister of God, yesterday, over the dead body of this man, and in presence of bis mourning relatives and friends, dared to speak of him in offensive terms. lie declared that candor compelled him not to be silent; he alluded to the departure from the Church, (for the reasons allud ed to,) as if it were a moral obliquity ; he spoke of the long severance of Dr. Reese from the Methodists as a sin ; lie bewailed bis backsliding* ; he dwelt at length upon this theme, and in a man ner that could not but be most painful to the feel ings of friends. * * * * * Mr. Hagany himself acknowledged, before the services were over, that the deceased had died in peace with God. —Xashville Chrixtian Advocate. We knew Dr. Reese well. He was originally from Btltimoie. A large hearted Christian gen tleman, he was a benefactor to his race.— Mess. S3LDIERS’ RELIEF SOCIETY. Owing to the absence of many members of the Soldiers’ Relief Society on Saturday last, it is deemed best to announce through the press, that a resolution, on that day, passed the Society, that all members be requested to make at least one garment per week, of course placing no restriction upon any disposed to make more. Members leaving the city for one week or more, will please depo.-it with the Treasurer a sum suffi cient. to defray the cost of making their quota during absence, or, if preferable, complete the number before leaving. The Secretary has a full list of the members, and an accurate account of moneys or garments ihus deposited will be kept, and announced weekly to the Society. All donations received during the past week will be acknowledged to morrow. By order of the President. M. E. Bass, Sec’y. S. POE. Richmond, Va., June Ist, 1861. Miss M. E. Bass, Sec'y Soldiers’ Relief Society: it is my pleasant duty to acknowledge the recep tion of a box containing clothing received while in Savannah, and would have acknowledged the same while in Macon had I have had an opportunity. The clothes will be distributed here in a day or so. The ladies of Macon have endeared them selves to every tiue soldier. Their hospitality and patriotism will always be the fondest theme of every member of my corps. Please excuse brev ity, as we are not yet settled in our new camp. Captain Bartow, of Savannah, is our Colonel. Very truly yours, L. M. LAMAR, Captain Macon Guards. 11. J. Peter, Sec’y. The above letter was read before the Society on Saturday, June 7th, and a resolution passed that it be published and entered upon the minutes of the Society. Tlceiing or the Ladles*. The undersigned respectfully requests all the Ladies of Macon, who are willing to contribute their aid in making up clothing for the soldiers gone to the war, to meet at the Methodist Chapel, near Findlay’s Foundry, on Thursday afternoon next, at four o’clock, to form a Sewing Society.— Every one who can make one garment a week is invited to come and join the society. I have given four sons to the service of my country and am now willing to give myself to the work of making clothing, and will be pleased to see a large number of ladies in attendance, as above, to aid in the laudable object of keeping our soldiers well clad and comfortable during their absence. MARY T. McGREGOR. l-'rom Europe—Highly Important and In teresting. We are indebted, says the Charleston Mercury, to the kind attention of a valued friend for files of New York pipers to the sth iust., and for the leading English journals by the Borussia, up to i the 23d ult. The details of European news are highly interesting. Cassius M. Clay lias written a very stupid letter to the London Tunes, endeavoring to explain the American war, and to bamboozle the English into believing that their interests lie with the enemies of the South. The letter attracts a good deal of caustic comment and ridicule, the StancLird calling it “ impertinent nonsense, scarcely worth a column j in the ‘Times.” The London Tunes publishes the first part of a lengthy communication on the causes of the Amer ican war, and has a strong editorial on Mr. Sew ard's letter to the American ambassador to France, which, it says, sounds very much like au insult, and ridicules his prophetical ideas. These arrivals bring no political or parliamenta ry intelligence in consequence of the prorogation of Parliament during Whitsuntide. The rumor is repeated of vessels going out of Liverpool lor privateering. Over four thousand bales of cotton were destroy ed by tire in Liverpool on 21st nit. Stall* Rf’i'imeut. The following gentlemen were, on yesterdav, says the Atlanta Confederacy of the lGtb, elected officers of the Ninth Regiment of Georgia Volun teers : Colonel Captain Goulding, of Talbot, Lieut. Colonel Captain Tumipseed, of Clay, ;, jor Captain Mouoger, of Brooks, The Regiment is now completely organized, the “muateiing iu” having been completed yesterday. Four of the companies left last night for Richmond by the Georgia Road and two by the Slate Road. Two more leaves to-night. Death of Mrs. Otev.—The Memphis papers an uouuce t lie death ol Mrs. Otey, wrie of Bishop Oley, of Tenuessee. Natillwl in In* I *l Hours. W think that the recent accounts given hr the Chicago papers, of the state of Hon. Stephen \ Douglas’ mind wheD on his death-bed, go to estafi lish two facts: Ist, that the mental excitement occasioned by his intense interest in political affairs had much to do with ids physical prostration and the causes of his death ; and 2d, that he wa9 to have beeu appointed ny Liucolu to a high military position (perhaps Lieutenant General as reported", and that the duties andresponrihilitie-* of thistruq were bis coustant and distracting thought in ‘ his sane and flighty intervals. The Chicago Tribune (Republican paper! sits “ln hs last days he gave those who stood n. . r to minister to his wants the most convimin,, surauce of the depth and earnestness of the love of couutry that filled Iris heart. In l.fi iug hours, as well as in those moments when ;j',. violence of his disease unseated his groat int, ]!, . he was busy with rational events, and the i that is now upon us. It was Lis last wi- h t!,v ■ e work which will regenerate the country v, re .. cuing it from hi* enemies should go rapidly otl To one, iu a wandering moment, he said, “ J ■ uon you at the Relay House. Move o; of another he asked, “Why do we stand still? | us press on ! Isjt ns to Alexandria, quid, !'’ -j’y still another he said, “Telegraph to the Pre-iJenr and let the column move on!” And so tLrcmd ot the progiess of the disease, which stiuck . down, he was thinking of his country at:,i ; . At Washington, in his imaginings, and t:..• \ * stand for which nature had fitted him, an 1 a would have been bestowed had he lived, he ed to direct events and dictate victory. Am] the lucid intervals came, he was, if not so on, fit... not less sincere. The salvation of the lit ; ■ uppermost in his thoughts by day and by t His own condition, the imminent peril ot i ’ his complicated affairs, gave him no concern.— Almost bis last coherent words were an ardent wish for the honor and prosperity of the R.. Jb by the defeat and dispersion of her enctnit In addition to the foregoing we find the follow ing in another exchange: , The Dying Words of Senator Douglas.—for a long time previous to bis death, Senator I)n t.l as had been in a semi-conscious condition. Dui the moruing of his death his mind and ener. rallied somewhat. As his devoted aud loving wifi, sat at his bedside, soothing and easing him wi those tender words and actions which only a gn at hearted woman can employ, she asked the <i ~ statesman if he had any messages to .mi to i j boys, Stephen and Robert. He seemed at fi-- r ; to hear the question, and ehe i epeated it. R. . his strength, his eye kindled up and his v.l. ; frame seemed to dilate, as he answered : “ }es / Tell them to obey the Taws and Supjx.rt the Constitution of the United States.'’ A short time atier he desired to be rai-cd, ai.J bis wish was complied with, so that he might h i out from his window- once more upon that citj which had loved and honored him so long. Ui.e of hia friends expressed a doubt as to the case o: ■ his position, wheu he simply replied “ lie i— < torlable.” In his dying moments he faintly articu listed, “Death, death, death,” and his great soul J had passed away. —Chicago Journal. Alas, how impressive the lesson inculcated by the life and death of this gifted statesman ! GEN- SCOTT S PROGRAMME- We find the following in the Albany Ary as yf recent date: When recently a member of the cabinet asked the veteran General if it would not be well to | u h forward a column of troops into Virginia, ;n ■ o;j soldier replied, “that he had never vet lost a di vision of an army, and did not intend to ; tl t such a move was made, then one of the thr.e things must happen—it would be cut est , ; compelled to retreat; or the rest of the army ag • have to be advanced to suppoit it, before i. ready ; either of which would be very i.i .tiro i The entrenched camps and erected fiat • ifi near Washington, do not look like preparatio: to .advance. For the present, the defence of the of the Potomac is the object of the governin . and this includes the retaking of Harper's Ifirry aud of the Gosport Navy Yard. When this is done, the government will ooly have regained toe lootbold it voluntarily .-urrendered by the aban donment ol these [mints. Until this line is secured, and the blocka - w the Southern ports is made effective, wliieit is : troin being the case now, it is idle to talk of sur; vast schemes as flotillas down the Mississippi tit.u triple armies of invasion. The Fabian policy of retreat, on the part of the Confederates, wt-u and postpone the settlement of the contest for a lung while, unless the process of isolation by hi cksu and nop-iutercourse were strictly enforced. On the 4th of July the war will have begun.— Neither ia fact, nor in theory, nor according to the forms of the Constitution is it yet begun. In stead of dealing with subjugated provinces, Con gress, when it meets, will have to orgauiz the war, by the levy of two hundred thousand troop?, aud the issue of two hundred millions of dollar- a Treasury notes. .fleeting oi the Cotton IManters of Kibii County, lit Id in 31 aeon, .1 uuo I 2, ‘6l. On motion of Col. L. N. Whittle, M jor il ram B. Trouttpan was called to the Chair, and T. !! Bloom requested to act as Secretary. Hon. E. A. Nisbet, member of the “ Provisioiui Congress” from this district was then called on, who explained the object of the meeting iu a most practical manner. Col. Whittle also made a patriotic and s-:rr::ig appeal, who was followed by John J. Gresham, Esq., when subscriptions wore made to the ex of 1,165 bales of cotton, mak : ng with pra subscriptions iu Macon to the “Confederate L m as far as reported 5,020 bales. Ou motion of J. B. Ross, Esq., the following wa adopted: Resolved , That the Chairman of this meetirg appoint a standing Committee of six from this city to obtain subscriptions to the Confederate L to, which Committee consists of the following gc. men: P. S. Holt, 11. J. Lamar, 0. G. Sparks, J R. Bloom, J. H. 11. Washington and L. N- Whittle. On motion the meeting adjourned. H. B. TROUTMAN, Chairman. T. R. Bloom, Sec’v. The Secretary would add that Major I.croy Na pier was first nominated and elected Chairman, wWell office he declined, the meeting fi-V : ot opinion that he was entitled to this posi.oL ia consequence of the fact that he had /,<- subscribed $58,000 in cash, and his whole cr on crop for this year to the “Confederate I.oau Macon, Ga., June 12th, 1861. T. R B- 4* rect Taxes and Audacut. —These are the means recommended by the New York Expit-r to end the war successfully. It says : As the war is to be prosecuted, let it be don with gigantic and Titanic force! Congress, extra session, ought, forthwith, not only to levy a ‘ - - duty upon coffee, but to increase the duty on o gar. Direct taxes must come, and the quicker me better for the credit of the country. “ Loans will not carry on the war, and direct taxt - are ine vitable. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr- Cbase, ought now to be preparing his programme of farm tax, poll lax, carriage tax, watch lax, Audacity alone can end this war, before Great Britain dare strike. Indeed we need souietlung more, and that is, the creation of a revolution tu England, by our abolition orators here, no* y The “ Beechers” ami the “ Phillipses” and “d |e strong minded women” are all needed in England —on the stump, as now they are of no use here . The “Southern Republic.”— This daily paper, published at Augusta, has been discontinued hr the want of adequate support. The subset ipu° list has been transferred to the Constitution” Truly the war is making sad havoc with the Pit The proprietor of the Republic says that for rP ,! e time past his expenses had doubled his rec-il t aud there are a vast number who may with n u;U say the same thing. Vote in Tennessee. —Incomplete returns in P ;f Nashville Union and American of Saturday, -- 1 ° w the following result: SEPARATION. NO SEPAF.4II_O>'- East Tennessee 12,280 f } ‘ Middle Tennessee 50,658 West Tennessee. 25,164 94,097 £6,-18 86,248 Mojority 57,840 East Tennessee on Secession. —The Knox’ ‘ e Whig of the 13th, puts down the anti -cy u majority in East Tennessee, at 19,000. Ide- u though, has gone largely for separation.