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J. jENOWLES and S. HOSE,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
.HEWAVfi.
Washington, July s.— The following is the sub
•tance of President Lincoln’s Message to Congress:
At the beginning of the present Administration
the Federal Government was found suspended in
the several States, excepting the postal functions;
the national property, excepting Forts Pickens,
Taylor, Jefferson, and Sumter, seized and put iu
an offensive position ; other forts built; armies or
ganized, and being organized, avowedly hostile to
the Government; the Federal force besieged or
menaced in these States; a disproportionate
amount of arms ami munitions, which had some
how found their way into these rebellious States ;
the accumulation of the national revenues within
the rebel borders seized ; the Federal Navy was
scattered; Federal Army and Navy officers had
tesigned in great uumbers ; ordinances declaring
reparation had passed; and these States, under the
title of Confederate States of America, were ap
plying to foreign powers for recognition and assist
ance.
The incoming Administration believed it to be
an imperative duty to prevent the threatened dis
memberment of the Union. The choice of meas
ures were indispensable. The policy chosen was
that indicated in my inaugural. I exhausted all
peaceful measures before a resort to coercion.
The Government was seeking only to hold the
public places and property which had not been
wrested from it, and also the collection of the rev
enue relying upon time, discussion, and the bal
lot box, for the rest, promising, in the meantime,
a continuance of the mails.
Everything was forborne compatible with keep
ing the Government on foot.
On the 4th of March, a letter was received from
Major Auderson, at Fort Sumter, stating thst the
place could not be held, and, on further consulta
tion, Gen. Scott considered that the force at the
disposal of the Government not adequate to the
relief of Sumter, without the immediate victualing
of the fort.
The Administration’s duty was therefore reduced
to the safe withdrawal of the garrison. It was
beliefed, however, that the abauiioiimPDt of the
fort would be utterly ruinous—that the actiou
would be misunderstood dlseouraginp the friends
of the Union, emboldening its enemies, and en
couragine the recognition of the Confederate
Stttenbronl-in ltd produce a mtionililiitriift
of the Administration. Its course was unavoida
ble.
Previous to Sumter’s starvation, Fort Pickens,
it was determined, might be reinforcetl—thus in
dicating the Allministration's policy, and preparing
the public mind for Sumter’s evacuation, as a mil
itary necessity.
Orders, were, therefore, immediately issued for
Pickens reinforecement.
It was impossible to do this by laud, and it was,
therefore, ordered by sea. The first return to the
orders was received the week before Sumter’s fall.
The steamer Brooklyn, under President Buchan
an’s quasi armistice, refused to land troops to re
inforce Fort Pickens, before the crisis could be
relieved at Fort Sumter.
To prevent Snmter's evacuation, before Pickens’
reinforcement, the Government planned an expe*
dition to victual Snruter—the plan to be used or
not, as circumstances might require. Contingen
cies required the consummation of the plan.
Gov. Pickens was notified that if the victualing
of the fort was unresisted, no attempt would be
made to throw in men, arms and ammunition with
out previous notice being given. But the fort
was taken without waiting for the victualing ex
pedition.
Thus the attack en Sumter was in no sense in
self-defence. The assailants knew that, in no
event, could Sumter be mischievous. They were
notified that the feeding of hungry men was the
only object of the Government, and the Govern
ment wished to maintain only a nominal possession
of the fort—thus preserving the Union—trusting
to time, discussion and the ballot box, for a final
adjustment of difficulties. But the tort was as
sailed, the object being to drive out the visible
Federal authority, thus forcing an immediate dis
solution of the Union. This, the Executive under
stood ; and having said to the people of the rebel
States, when inaugurated, you can have no conflict
without being voursvlves the aggressors ; the Ad
ministration took pains to make this declaration
good in the circumstances surrounding the Sumter
affair.
There the Confederates began the conflict.—
They have forced upon the country the destructive
issue of immediate dissolution—embracing more
than the fate of the Union. It solves the question
whether a people’s government can maintain the
integrity of its territory against domestic foes—
whether individuals, too few to control the gov
ernment by organized law, can break up the gov
ernment—thu? ending free government on earth.
It forces this question— must the government
be too strong for the people’s liberty, or too weak
to maintain its own existence ?
No choice was left but to call out the war power
of the government, to resist the force employed
for its destruction. The response to this call has
surpassed the most sanguine expectations. Dela
ware alone, however, ot the slave States responded.
A few regiments from other slave States have been
raised by individual enterprise, and accepted.
The border States were not uniform in action, but
the course taken by Virginia was the most remark
able and important.
A convention to consider this question was in
ses.-ion when Sumter fell. There was then a large
majority for the Union, but they went over, car
ried the State out of the Uuion, made extensive
military preparations, seized the Federal property,
received iarge bodies of the Confederate troops,
entered into a treaty with tre Confederate States,
sent representatives to the Confederate councils,
and permitted the insurrectionary Government to
be transferred to the Capitol of Virginia. The
Government has no choice left, therefore, but to
pursue its present course with regardjto Virginia,
and does so with less regret from having been
called to protect loyal citizens in that State, whom
it is bound to sustain.
Other border States favor an armed neutrality ;
that is, arming the State to prevent Union and
Disunion troops from occupying its soil. This
would be disunion complete. Figuratively, it.
would lie building impassable walls along the line i
of separation; and, right under the gui>e of neu
trality, it would tie the hands of the Unionists, |
and feed the Secessionists—taking ail the trouble I
from Secession bands, excepting what arises from |
the external blockade, and it would give to the
malcoutents disunion without a struggle of their
own. It recognizes no fidelity the Constitution,
no obligation to maintain the Union. While many
loyalists favored such a course, the Administration I
still considers it as very injurious to the caase of
the Union.
Recurring to the action of the Government—
the Administration first called oat 75,000 troops, I
and proclaimed a blockade of the Secession ports I
while the-insurrectionists announced a privateer-i
ing system on their part. A call for three year
troops, with large additions to the army and navy !
were means next ventured upon under the popular
demand, 190 the public necessity, trusting to Con
gressional ratification.
Soon after this, it was considered a dutv to au
thorize the commanding General to suspend the
writ of habeas corpus whenever the public safely
required. I
This was necessary to the execution of the laws.
The continuance of the law made in such extreme
tenderness and regard for the citizens’ liberty,
practically relieved more of the guilty than the
innocent.
To state the question more directly: Are all the I
laws, except one, to be unexecuted, and the Gov.
ernment go to pieces, lest one be violated ? But
it was believed that the suspension of the habeas
corpus act was not unconstitutional.
Forbearance had been so extraordinary and I
loug continued, as to indoce foreign nations to
shape their actions on the supposition that an ear- 1
ly dissolution of the Union would result. The
Administration was much concerned about this,
but is now happy to state that the sovereignty of |
the 1 nioc is everywhere practically respected, and
that aympathy with the Government is every where
respected throughout the world.
The Secretariea will give all detailed information,
while the Executive and the Departments arc
ready to supply any omisrions to guide the delib
eration of Congress.
The Administration recommends the adoption
of such measures as will make conte<t
and decisive ; that you plan- at the disposal ot the
Government at least 4<M),O<IU men and 4iM> OHO Ofto
money. That number of men is about one-ieuth
of the available men within the willing region •
that sum is about two thirds of the wealth of men
who seem willing to devote the whole of six bun
dred millions ot dollars—which is less than the
debt, per head, of the revolutionary proportion.
Surely the motive is as strong now as it was
*ke ; and the result might be worth to the world
ten times the number of men, and ten times the
amount of money. Legislative sanction is all that
la now necessary.
The material for work ia abundant, the created
perplexity with the Government being u avoid
receiving men faster than we are prepared to re
ceive them. The people will then have a Govern-
ment, if the Government will bnt do its part of
the duty.
While, perceptibly, there is but little difference
between secession and revolution, the movers of
the present troubles knew that they could never
raise their treason to any respectability by a name
implying a violation of the law. They could only
advance indirectly. Iu the teeth of the noble
sentiments of the people, they commenced au in
sidious perversion of public sentiment, invented
ingenious sophisms, which, if considered logically,
all things followed incident to the destruction of
the U nion. The sophism is the right to a legal,
peaceful withdrawal from the Union without the
consent of the Union. Thus they sugar-coated
the rebellion, while the public mind has been
drugged during thirty years, and good men are
now found in arms against the Government.
The sophistry derives currency from the assump
tion of some impotent supremacy pertaining to a
State Stales have neither more nor less than re
served power— every one of them being a State
of the Union. The original ones passed into the
Union before casting off their British colonial de
pendence. Even during their temporary depend
ence they were never designated as States. The
word Sovereign State is not in the Constitution,
nor, as is believed, in any State Constitution.
[Here follows an elaborate argument against
the right of secession. He thea proceeds:]
It is questioned whether the people of every
State, except South Carolina, are not in favor of
the Union. The contrary has not been demon
strated.
Our adversaries have adopted some Declarations
of Independence, in which the words—“ AH men
are created free and equal” are omitted. Their
Constitution, instead of commencing with “ We,
the people has it, “We, the Deputies of the Sove
reign and Independent State?.’’
Why thus ignore the rights of man—the autho
rity of the people? This is essentially a people’s
contest; and I am happy to bslieve that the plain
common people understand and appreciate this.
It is worthy of note that, while in the Nation’s
trials, several of its officers have resigned, no
common soldier or sailor has deserted his flag.
it remains to be demonstrated that those wh<T
can fairly carry an election can also repress a re
bellion—that ballots are the rightful and peaceful
successors of bullets; and that when ballots have
fairly and constitutionally decided, there can be
no successful appeal back to bullets—no appeal
except to ballots themselves at the succeeding
election.
Such will he the lesson tanght there will he no
peace teaching men that what they cannot take
by an election they cannot take by war.
there be mmm regarding the course
the Government will pursue towards the Southern
States after the suppression of the rebellion, it is
proper to pay here that the Administration will be
guided by the Constitution and the laws. The
Executive desires to administer the Government
as it was administered by the Government makers.
Loyal persons everywhere have a right to claim
this.
Nor can there be perceived any coercion, sub
jugation, or conquering in these terms. The Con
stitution guar&nieea to each State a representative
form of government. If a State withdraws, Con
gress may change this form to prevent its going
out. This is indispensable to maintaining the gua
rantee. With the deepest regret the Executive
has employed the war power for the defence of
the Government; but this was forced upon him.
lie could but perform his duty or surrender the
Government. No compromise in this case could
cure the evil—not that compromises are not often
proper, bnt no popular government can long sur
vive so marked a precedent as that those who
carry au election can only save the couutry by
giving up the main point upon which the people
-rave the election. The people themselves, not
their servants, can reverse their decision as private
citizens. But the Executive could not consent that
our institutions should perish, much less betray so
vast aud sacred a tiust as a free people have con
fided in hitn.
He has no moral right to shrink from or count
the chances of his ow 1 life in what might follow.
In full view of his great responsibility, he has done
what he deemed to be his duty. You will now,
according to your own judgments, do yours.
He hopes that your views aud actions will so
accord with his as to assure faithful citizens who
have been disturbed iu their rights, a speedy res
toration of those rights.
Having thus chosen our course with pure mo
tives and purposes, let us renew our trust, and go
forward without fear and with manly hearts
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Pkrrt, Ga., July sth, 1861.
Editor Daily Telegraph :
Dear Sir—The Georgia Journal and Messen
ger, of the Srd instant, says, “We are informed
by Col. L. N. Whittle, says the Telegraph , that at
a meeting in Perry, Ho uok) n county, t which
there were some two hundred and thirty p'anters,
, 1,1 lts bales were subscribed—about 2,000 having
> been previously subscribed in the county.” Allow
j me to correct this error—this evident mistake. —
i At the meeting referred to, there were not exceed
! .ng thirty or forty planters present —all of whom,
j i believe, except those that had done it before,
I made a loan of cotton to the Confederate States.
We have had, until yesterday, a long and threat
; ening drought prevailing almost all over thiscoun
j ty, and which has greatly dispirited our planters.
esterdav, though, we had a most refreshing and
fine rain, and which I hope was general; and
which I hope, too, has to some extent dispersed
| the gloom that hovered over our planters, on ac
count of the long and thirsting drought. Notwith
j standing this, thiugs are improving.’ Our planters
| U P 10 ibis time have loaned the Confederate States
seme 5,600 bags of cotton, (including the 1,195
bags subscribed at the meeting referred to) and
which loan, we hope, will reach to 8,000 or 10,000
b*g*, notwithstanding the dull prospects for a
good crop, owing to the cause before slated. We
shall certainly strive to get that amount, for really
| it seems to me that every man should aid the gov-
I ernment in the way proposed—it not only being
the plan proposed by our Congress, but the very
i wisest and best plan that could have been pro
posed, aa it will, I doubt not, supply the wants of
! the government without indicting an injury on
any of our citizens.
I am very respectfully,
ELI WARREN.
Key West.
A private letter received by a gentleman in this
j city from Tampa Bay states that h number of per
-1 sous had arrived there from Key West, being com
pelled to leave lor their own safety, and represent
-he stale of affairs at that place as most shocking
indeed. All persons suspected of being unfriendly
| to the U. S. Government were compelled to take
J the oath of allegiance or have their property stoleu
, and confiscated and themselves imprisoned by the
I military authorities.
A man by the name of 11. Mtlrenan was called
upon to take the oath, who positively refused, tell
| ing them he would see them and and first—that he
xnew he was iu their power and they could do as
they pleased with him—he was ready to be hung
or burnt—to have his property taken from him
j and his family left destitute, but that he never
| <*ould take the oath , whereupon he was imprisoned
j iu the tort, where he still remaius, his family not
; being permitted to see him. Such a brave man
! *nd hero deserves to stand by the side of Jackson.
The letter also states that Judge Marvin, in his
inaugural address as Mayor of the city, said, point
ing to the U. S. Flag, “ that the youngest child on
the Island would not live to see that flag pulled
j down.” 6 H
Whether they live to see that flag “ pulled
down’’ or not, we hope the day is not far distant
j when they may see this infamous black hearted
| traitor and villain “pulled up,” with his cowardly
I heels a respectable distance from the groand.
j Aided by the Lincoln despotism he may gloat in
his cruelty and domineer over the people of the
■ Island, cut off from t"*e main lan J, where no assist
ance can reach them to throw off the hellish voke,
J but a day of retribution will certainly come. Thank
j God that this state of thiugs cannot last always.
The remote ends of the earth will not protect his
I guilty neck from the rope or his toad spotted heart
j from the reeking dagger of an outraged and op
j pressed people, who have sworn in the bitterness
ol their persecution that veugeance is theirs.—
7'allahassee Eeuts.
Cleverly Dose.—Our readers will remember
that a few days ago, says the N. Orleans Bulletin,
the schooner Hope, from Guadaloupe, was captured
off the bar by he U. 8. man-of-war Brooklyn, and
a prize master aud a crew of eight men placed
aboard of her. Amoug the Hope's passengers was
a French lady, who declared that she was anxious
to reach New Orleans, and protested, a a French
subject, against her detention by the U. S. naval
oflicers. So strong were her protestations that
the prize master yielded, aud sent her ashore in
hi“ boat, manned by his eight jol*y tars. Wnile
the bo<u was on the way, the captain of the Hope
cut his cable, ra ; ed sail and put ont to sea, with
the prize master on board, toe Brooklyn having in
the mean time gone some distance off’ alter another
vessel. A letter received here yesterday by her
owner anoouuces the arrival of the /lope at Hava
na, the gallant captain being j n a great quandary
as to what disposition he should make of bis pris
oner, the U. S. prise master.
Seizure of a Peace Petition in Near York.
A copy ot the subjoined petition, numerously
signed by Wall street brokers, was seized in New
York ou Friday, by order of Superintendent Ken
uedy, who alleged, as a reason for its seizure, that
mini of tb. signer, .i.hed ** ■>
from lb. petition. The <*W h ‘ d 80me 700
signatures attached :
„ To Hi Excellency , Abraham Lincoln, Presi
dent of the United States:— The undersigned citi
zens of New Yerk, beg leave to preseut to you,
most respectfully and earnestly, the following con
siderations :
“ While they hold themselves ready to sustain
and defend their Government, and you, as its legal
head, they respectfully suggest that the only re
maining honorable position for you to take to pre
vent the horrors of civil war and preserve the
Uuion, is to adopt the policy of an immediate gen
eral convention of all the States as suggested iu
your inaugural.
“ This course would secure a peaceful solution of
our national difficulties, and if any State refused to
join said convention to amend the Constitution, or
adjust a peaceable separation, it would stand una
nimously condemned before the civilized world.
Earnestly deprecating civil war among brethren,
we implore and beseech you to adopt this course,
which you may rest assured is the real voice of
the people.”
Ou Saturday Frederick Guion was arrested on a
charge of treason, having been engaged in circu
lating the aneve. Mr. Guion is represented as a
quiet and respectable citizen and has published a
card asserting the cause of the petitiou.
Tiif, Provisional Congress —A num
ber of the members of the Provisional Con
gress, which meels in Richmond on the 20th
inst., have already arrived.
Os the South Carolina delegation, Col. W.
Porcher Miles is attached to the staff of
Gen. Beauregard, and is doing duty at Ma
nassas Junction. Hon. James L. Orr, for
merly SpSfker of the House of Represen
tatives at Washington, is in Richmond,
having been appointed in the place of Judge
Withers, resigned. Pon. Lawrence M. Keitt
has been to our city for several days, and,
we understand, proceede to Fairfax to-day
accompanied by lion. T. la. Olingma.ll, of*
Nortli Carolina, hoping to be able to do a
little fighting “on their own hook” before
the assembling of Congress. Mr. Iveitt says
he is accustomed to bagging wild turkeys,
and thinks there is “some game” in the
neighborhood of Fairfax.
llou. John Perkins, of Louisana, is, we
believe, at Petersburg.
Col. Francis S. Bartow, of Georgia, is
with Gen. Johnson’s command at or near
Martinsburg, at the head of his regiment,
doing duty, however, as Brevet Brigadier
General. W e understand Col. Bartow has
resigned his seat iu Congress, where his
kuowledge of military affairs will be much
missed. He was chairman of the military
Committee, but we have no doubt he will
give a still better exemplification of his
familiarity with the act of war, in the wider
and more active lield where he i3 now sta
tioned. He is in the vanguard, and we
trust his example will tind many imitations
among our leading men. —Richmond Des
patch.
GUBERNATORIAL.
We have seen similar articles to the following,
in several papers. We copy from the “ICoumbus
Sun”:
I have seen with much pleasure, the name of
our distinguished fellow citizen, Col. James M.
Chambers, suggested as a suitable person, over the
signature of “No Party Men,” to be run as a can
didate for Governor, in the next ensuing election.
It is an excellent suggestion, and will be well re
ceived by the constituency of Georgia. His claims
I doubt not, will be strongly supported by his
numeroua trienda throughout the State. He is
extensively and favorably known as possessing in
no ordinary degree, solid and useful talents, muted
with great firmness and energy—a gentleman of
large experience and high moral qualifications,
lie is just the man for the times. If called to fill
the Executive chair, he would ably maintain the
honor of the Slate and promote its true prosperity.
He would be free from all party shackles aiid
narrow political prejudices. He is a noble speci
men of a polite gentleman and the true Christian.
His nomination will be bailed, I doubt not, with
joy by the people of Georgia. Tney arc entitled
to a good citizen Governor in a first rate fanner—
and such a one they will find in Col. Chambers.
On* or tii k People.
Late from Baltimore.— We have had an inter
view with a gentleman who is a resident of our
city, and who left Baltimore on Tuesday morning.
He gives a very painful account of the condition
of affairs in that city, where the crisis seems to be
drawing to its culmination. Ten thousand Federal
troops had passed through Baltimore between Fri
day and Monday last, and it was believed there
that there were over 50,000 men in Washington
city.
The Confederate flag was flying in the Eighth
Ward, and swivels had been placed in the windows
of the houses in that Ward, the occupants swear
ing that they would defend it to the last gasp.
Cannon had been planted in the principal streets
and squares. A battery of brass field-pieces stands
in Monument square, in front ol the residence of
the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, and another one in
Exchange Place, both being unlimbered and ready
for Rction. The city is full of Federal troops, and
the population exasperated by their tyrannical and
desDotic measures.
Notwithstanding the reign of terror existing
there, portraits of President Davis, Gen. Beaure
gard and Lee were sold on the streets and greedily
purchased.
The Boston Flying Artillery aud part of a Penn
sylvania regiment, were stationed in front of the
Giiinor House, und a New York regiment in Ex
change Place. It was felt in Baltimore that the
slumbering volcano was about to burst forth, and
that their devoted city would probably before ma
ny days be laid in ruins. — Richmond Dispatch, 4 th.
The Might ol Withdrawal.
The Virginia Convention has adopted the fol
lowing :
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
CONFEDERATE STATES.
We, the delegates of the people of Virginia, in
Convention assembled, do, in their name and be
half, assent to, ratify and ordain the Constitution
of the Confederate States of America, adopted by
the Cougress ot the Confederate States ot America
on the llth of March, 1861, aud we do hereby
make known to all whom it may concern, that the
said Constitution is binding upon the people of
this Commonwealth.
But this Couslilutiou is ratified and adopted by
Virginia with the distiuct understanding, on her
part, that she expressly reserves to herself the
right, through a Convention representing her peo
ple in their sovereign character, to repeal aud an
nul this ordinance, and to resume all the powers
hereby granted to the Confederate Government,
whenever they shall, iu her judgment, have been
perverted to her injury or oppression.
Starving out. —The crop of wheat in the Valley
of Virginia, from all that we have seen and heard,
will be decidedly the best that has been harvested
for the last ten years. It not only stands unconi
luonly thick upon the ground, but it is of a very
superior quality. The corn, owing to a very wet
spring, is backward ; but au unusual quantity has
been planted, and, with a continued good season,
a very heavy yield may be anticipated. The idea
of starving out the youth is amusing. After sup
plying the wants of all our people, we would have
sutlicient left to feed the half-starved, lantern-jaw
ed hveuaa of the North, with such prodigality as to
kill them at’ in six months with apoplexy.— ITiv
ckesier Republican.
Appointments. —The following Executive ap
pointments have been announced within the last
two or three days:
Joseph S. Williams, of Tennessee, Associate
Justice of the United States Court for the Territo
ry of Decotah.
Col. Robert Andersen, the hero of Fort Sumter,
a Brigadier General iu the Army.
William G. Moore, of tliia city, an Assistant
Quarter Master General, with the rank of Captaio.
—National Intelligencer.
The First Wheat.— The Cincinnati En
quirer, of the Ist inst., says :
The first new Wheat of the season was
exhibited on ’Change to day, and bought by
Lewis Fagan, Ksf , of this city. The sam
ple consisted of 150 bushels Hill Wheat,
grown near Nicholasville, Kentucky. The
price paid was $1,20 per bushel.
MACON, GEORGIA :
Wednesday, July 10, 1861.
The Georgia Journal & Messenger.
Iu order to meet the wants of those who are not
favored with a daily mail, and who wish a reliable
weekly epitome of the News, wc propose to send
the Journal und Messenger to six months subscrib
ers, or until January next, for One Dollar, iu ad
vance. Let our friends make up lists and forward
at once.
As we go to press, we regret to learn that
our esteemed friend and townsman, and one of
our most enterprising merchants, Mr. W. A. Ross,
. after a long illness, died at Huutsville, Alabama.
Particulars next week.
“THE GLORIOUS FOURTH”
Was very generally celebrated in the larger
Southern cities, and with the ustal enthusiasm.
The military was out in this city and made a hand
some appearance, thougli with thinned ranks. X\ e
see 110 reason why the South should abandon this
national political jubilee. She still retains the old
Constitution—why not the old “ Independence
> y r
SERENADE.
We were pleasantly regaled on Monday night,
by the discouraings of the fine German Band,of our
city. We hope they will repeat.
The Attention of our readers is directed to
the advertisement of Mr. Wood. Strangers in the
city could pas 9 an hour pleasantly and profitably
in his fine gallery.
Judge Cabaniss, the Agent for receiving
Cotton Subscriptions for the Confederate States in
Monroe, announces them to be 1,500 and that they
will probably be increased to 3,000.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S MESSAGE.
A synopsis of which may be fount] in our paper
to-day, but confirms the opinion expressed in our
paper of last week, tbat peace can only Le secured
by conquest. We have neither time nor space for
further comment tliia weelt, hut wou!J urge that
in preparation—raising men and supplies l'or our
armies abroad und increased vigilance at home,
there be no abatement or relaxation.
“RAISING THE WIND.”
This is a very necessary operation in times like
the present —both for mechanical and financial
convenience —also, for the purpose of keeping cool.
Mr. Nathan Weed, of tins city, has commenced
manufacturing, for the beaefit of mechanical pur.
poses, and can show samples of Blacksmiths’ Bel
lows, made in this city, equal to anything that ha 9
been offered in this market, with a material im
provement. They will be made both for home
sale and to supply dealers. He is also manufac
turing Straw Cutters, on the most approved pat
tern. Wlieu such things are called for, think first
to look at home manufactures.
FINE SEASONS
From every quarter, we hear cheering accounts
of the growing crops. Those that were begining
to suffer from the drought, have been revived by
recent rains. With such encouraging prospects
of plenty before us, it seems to us that there should
be some reduction in the prices of breadstuff's,
meats, &c., particularly as moucy is getting very
tight. What say our friends in the country?—
Shall we not have a plentiful supply of eatables
upon more reasonable terms? or is King Cotton
still to rule the roast ?
We are glad to learn that several planters are
now starting anew crop of corn from Western
seed. It is quite probable that it will succeed very
well, should the season prove favorable.
OUR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
There is much danger, tiiat in these exciting
times, the great and good cause of education will
suffer. This ought not so to be*. If our schools
and colleges are broken up, and educators driven
to engage iu other pursuits for subsistence, we
shall suffer permanent detriment from the pending
struggle.
A brief letter from Governor Pickens, found in
our paper to day, contains some weighty and perti
nent suggestions on this subject. The last Educa
tional Journal publishes, also, an excellent article
on this topic, which we hope to give to our readers
next week. Whatever else we do, let us not aban
don the great and vital interests of religion and
education.
SOLDIERS RELIEF SOCIETY.
Bv reference to two communications from the
officers of this truly patriotic and benevolent Asso
ciation, it will be seen that they have not been idle.
Especially are we pleased to see that they are not
forgetful of the comfort of the sick and disabled
soldier. To those who have been burned by
fevers and wasted by disease, it is hardly necessa
ry to say how grateful to the suffering invalid are
those little delicacies which are usually found in
the sick room. Need we urge upon all classes of
our fellow-citizens contributions for hospital sup
plies. These must be furnished to a great extent
by private contributions. Let our wealthy plan
ters and capitalists all over the State who share
none of the dangers of the battle-field, come to
the aid of the women in this holy cause. More
anon.
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLLEGE.
The Commencement Exercises of this institution,
thus far, have been unusually interesting and far
better attended than was anticipated. The exam
ination of the classes was highly satisfactory.—
The Concert, in aid of the Soldiers’ Relief Society,
on Friday night, owing to the inauspicious aspect of
the weather, was not as well attended as it would
otherwise have been. Slid, tbe audience was
quite respectable. Os the Concert itself, with nil
its attractive surroundings, had we space, we could
write much. It was one of the most beautiful and
successful exhibitions of artistic skill and taste,
that we have ever witnessed anywhere—reflect
ing great credit upon Prof. Mathews and the young
ladies of the College.
On lust Sabbath, liev. J. 0. A. Clark preached
the Commencement Sermon to a large and grati
fied audience. liis theme was in harmony with
the times, and full of weighty truths, solid argu
ments and deductions, and timely counsel. Its
publication would gratify many and do good.
Os the performances of the young ladies of the Ju
nior and Sophomore classes, we have only time to
sa),thut they acquitted themselves very hand
somely. We go to press before the exercises
close, and must defer further notice until next
week. We hope the attendance to-day will be
large.
THE SUMTER FLYING ARTILLERY,
Capt. A. S. Cults, passed through this city on
the 6th inst., on their way to Richmond, with their
necessary camp equippage. Their Horses and
Guns arc to be furnished by the Government in
that city..
Another Company is organized in that County,
called the “ Americus Volunteer Rifles,” Comman
ded by Capt. James M. D’King.
Capt. Chs. T. Goode, of the Houston Volunteers,
has beeu elected Major of the 10th Regiment.—
That Company is now Commanded by Capt. G. W.
Wimberly.
The “Upson Volunteers,”Capt. James M. Smith,
left Thomaston on the Ist inst., to rendezvous a
Griffin.
Another company has been organized in that
county, at “The Rock,” commanded by Capt. A.
J. White, and have tendered their services to the
Government.
The Constitutional Efesetlon, ‘
The vote at Washington (Wilkes county) on the
Constitution, stood—lor ratification s*B; against
114.
The vote at Atlanta stood, ratilieation 73; no
ratification SI.
At Macon the vote stood, ratification 91; no
ratification 94.
The city of Columbus voted, ratification 139;
no ratification 102. !
A iriend writes from Rainbridge, Ga., July 3d:
“By some unaccountable cause, the election to
ascertain the feelings of the people in regard to
ratification or no, was no* held here. Many pco
pie were here on purpose to vote, but were disap
pointed. Throughout the county where an election
was held, the voting was unanimous against ratifi
cation, and I believe I state the truth in saying
Decatur county is unanimous against ratification.
We are having fine raiDS throughout this section.”
So far as heard from the same indifference in the
matter of the Constitution has been manifested as
we had here. The papers from several points,
published one and two days alter the election, do
not so much as allude to the subject. We doubt
if 30,000 votes have been cast iu the State. —
vannah Republican.
We doubt whether 10,000 votes were given on
Tuesday last. Still, the new Constitution, we sup
pose, will be proclaimed the Supreme Law of th*
State and the “Government of the people.” The
truth is, the people are unprepared to think about,
or discuss, or act upon any subject, at this time,
so grave as the adoption of a Constitution under
which they and they’ children are to live.
GOV. PICKENS ADViCE TO STUDENTS;
With the communications from Wofford College,
found elsewhere, says the Southern Christian Ad
vocate, we received a letter from Gov. Pickens to
the Hon. G. Cannon, which, in our opinion, is re
plete witli wisdom. Some weeks since we express
ed a hope, upon similar grounds, that our college
pupils would not forget that if peace soon comes,
educated men would be needed for the duties of
another generation—and if it does not, that there
will be hereafter other opportunities and occasions
for their entering the field as soldiers. We can
not but think it unfortunate as matters now are,
that sage counsels such as those of Ilia Excellency,
had uoX prevailed more generally in our Literary
Institutions over the war-fever, that has tempora
rily suspended so manj of them. Here is the
letter.
State of Soctit Caromna, )
Head Quarters, Jan. 281.1i, !bOl. j
To Hon. G. Cannon:
Sir, —I have just reoeived yours, in which vou
say that a number of the young men iu Wofford
College have volunteered and joined a company in
Spartanburg village, and you respectfully suggest
that they be released and permitted to form a
company of students to be at the command of the
Governor.
I most cheerfully accord to your suggestion, and
take this occasion to say that it would be a great
injury to the State to have our literary institutions
broken up by the young men going into the aeiivti
military service of the State. Their
are not sufficiently matured for either gari%ou ljk J
or for field exposure. Besides, we are deeply
terested as a State in training our Souths if tW
paths of intellectual culture, so as to prepare thtfM*
to maintain the high position the State has
held in those moral and intellectual struggles,
which are as essential to our independence
State, as is the profession of arms. The day
coming when we will require the services of all in
different departments, and one is equally honora
ble with the other. It is a mistake to suppose that
the young men of our Colleges must push forward
uow into the ranks of the army, or they may never
again have an opportunity. The day ift all proba
bility is coming when there may be occasions, per
haps too frequent, when they will have a fair op
portunity for distinction. At any rate the true
road to permanent distinction in any pursuit in
life, is through preparation and education whilst
young. I have the honor to be
Very respectfully vours,
F. W. PICKENS.
The following notice from the Secretary of
War to newspaper correspondents is timclv and
appropriate. War is anew thing to us all—espe
cially such a war as that now in progress. It is
natural enough that in its iucipiency there should
be such acts of indiscretion in the press, and such
mistakes in crediting false rumors, as inexperience
in such a war would occasion. We have, however,
had some experience, and the mistakes and indis
cretions of the past should be a warning for the
future. There is a decided change for the better
already perceivable, and we are sure the dignified
and gentlemanly appeal of the honorable Secre
tary of War will have the effect of inducing the
press to be still more guarded in what it has to
say about preparations and events:
Conff.derate Statf.s of America, )
War Department. U
Richmond, July 1, 1801. }
To Newspaper Correspondents :
Gentlemen:— While I have not withheld per
mission from any of the representatives of the
press to visit the camps in Virginia, and while I
ain ns much the uncompromising advocate of an
unshackled press as I am of the freedom of spoeoh,
and of the Independence of the Confederate States,
yet 1 have thought it proper to m ike an appeal to
you to forbear from the transmission and publica
tion of such intelligence as might be detrimental
to the great cause in which we all feel so deep an
interest.
You are aware of the great amount of valuable
information obtained by us through the medium of
the enterprising journals of the North; and we
may derive profit from their example by a discrim
inating and judicious reserve in communications
for the Southern journals.
It must be obvious that statements of strength,
or of weakness, at any of the points in the vicinity
of the enemy, when reproduced in the North, as
they would be in spite of all the vigilance in our
power, would warn them of danger to themselves,
or invite an attack upon us; and, in like manner,
any statement of the magnitude of batteries, of
the quantity or quality of arms or of ammunition,
of movements in progress or in supposed contem
phUion, or of the condition of troops, of the Com
missariat, Ac., might be fraught witli essential
injury to the service.
To gentlemen of intelligence and of unquestion
able loyalty to the cause of the Confederate States,
I do not deem it necessary to be more explicit;
nor can I doubt for a moment that you will appre
ciate my motives in making this frank appeal to
your patriotism and discretion.
L. r. WALKER,
Secretary of War.
OUlrcrs and Companion of the lOtli Regi
ment tiifitrifia Volunteers.
Colonel,—G. T. Anderson, from the Walton In
fantry.
Lieutenant Colonel, —T. L. Guerry, from the
Quitman Grays.
ili'jor,—Charles T. Goode, from the Houston
Volunteers.
Adjutant,—Benj. 11. Xewton, from the Murray
Rides.
Quarter-Master, —Lawrence E. Wilson, from the
Beauregard Rides.
Sergeant Major,—Wm. F. Baker, from the Wal
ton Infantry.
COMPANIES.
Gainesville Light Infantry, Captain Mitchell,
Murray Rifles, “ Lnifman,
Lee Volunteers, “ Stokes,
Kanin Y'oung Rifles, “ Dobbs,
Gilmer Blues, “ Welch,
Mrs. Joe Brown’s Boys, “ Hyde,
Beauregard Rifles, “ Wood,
Walton Infantry, “ Nunnally,
Quitman Grays, “ Dozier,
Houston Volunteers, “ Wimberly.
Rags, Raos, Rags. —Save your rag 9, people of
the South, your cotton and linen rags. They are
much in demand for the manufacture of paper, and
are as valuable as any of the products of the soil
or manufactory. A market can always be found
at the paper mill for them. They are money to
you—therefore save them. They are better than
money to the public—therefore be sure and save
them all. Every country merchant ought to be
buying them up in his neighborhood, and sending
them foward to the mills or nearest city. Tbe
people ought to save and wash them all, and bun
dle them up and Pell or barter them, at tbe nearest
store. Let the merchants get up a sign, “ Rags,
Rags!”
i A most brilliant Meteor passed over this vi
cinity about 12 o’clock, on the night of the sth
iust. It was seen by the City police and others
awake at that time ; and some considered equal in
size to the Sun—others to one of our “CityLamp*.'’
It was followed by an imuience train and shed a
dazzling light over the earth.
THE COTTON PLANTERS’ CONVENTION.
This body met in the Concert Hali in this city on
Thursday last. The attendance was much smaller
than we anticipated, but four States being repre
sented by regularly appointed delegates. Colonel
Chambers of Muscogee was chosen President, and
J. J. Gresham, T. R. Bloom and J. T. Nisbet, Esqs.,
of Bibb, Secretaries. Among the members pre
sent were Gen. Duff Green of Texas, Ex-Gov.
Broom and G. K. Walker, Esq., of Florida, and
the venerable Col. Williams Rutherford, of Georgia,
and many other distinguished gentlemen.
It being announced that Ex-Gov. Morehead of
Kentucky, was in the city, on motion of Col. J.
11. Washington, he was waited on by a committee,
and invited to occupy a seat in the Convention.
We copy from the Telegraph a sketch of the re
marks of the distinguished gentleman :
i On entering the Hall he was greeted with rap
turous applause, and responded to this demonstra
tion in a rapturoSs and soul-stirring manner. Ex-
Governor Morehead is a graceful and interesting
j speaker. His personelle is fine, and his appear
j ance majestic. He gave a glowing description of
I the condition of Kentucky, and stated, notwith
’ standing the overwhelming union majority in that
State, that were a vole taken now upon the ques
j tfon whether she should go with the North or
South, that 99 out of every 100 would vote to go
! South. The stand taken by the iuttnse Union
I men of that State, was that of neutrality. There
is a large number of aged men who fought under
j the Stars and Stripes iu the Northwest, and iu the
i Mexican war, from Vera Cruz to the Halls of the
Montezumas, whose reverence for the Union
, amounts almost to idolatry, and who have a lin
l geriug hope that by some miraculous power the
j Union will still be preserved; but every young
j man in the State is heart and soul with the South,
i Kentucky was virtually in the situation of Missouri
and Maryland. She had seven hundred miles of
border on Abolition States, accessible by means of
numerous railroads, but only one railroati from the
South. A horde of 100,000 -A-Oolitionists could be
poured into Kentucky in ten days’ time, while re
inforieinaiito from the South could only come b?
one source, and therfore limited. It therefore be
hooved Kentucky to l>e prudent, afl her position
was eaiinently a perilous one. But the great heart
of Kentucky throbbed in sympathy with the South.
As for himself, he had been a devoted Union man
— was an intense Union man until Lincoln’s pro
clamation of the 15th April. Then he felt that it
was time to draw the sword and throw away the
scabbafd. All that he bad, or was— his heart and
soul, property and all—was dedicated to the cause
of Southern independence, and old as he was, he
stood ready to shoulder his musket in the ranks of
hifcleliow-countrvmen, to vindicate Southern rights
ana honor upon the battle field. Every heart beat
in unison with the conviction that our brave sol
diers in Virginia would conquer the proud cohorts
Lot Lincoln. But suppose that our brave and gal
-1 riant brethren 9hould be driven out of the Old I)o
----i tumion, shall we yield up our arms, and give up
i the contest? [Loud cries of No! No!] No! the
‘ blood of our orave inen fallen in such a conflict
would rise up as incense to nerve every Southern
arm, and invigorate every Southern heart to re
; doubled efforts in this great cause for liberty and
justice. The speaker was loudly applauded.
On Friday the Convention took the following
unanimous action, which we consider eminently
judicious, and which wo hope wi'l. in the main,
prove acceptable to the Confederate Congress and
all classes of our fellow-citizens :
The Committee of Twelve appointed to consider
aud present to the Cotiveni on, the best means of
aiding the Government of the Confederate States,
beg leave to report the following resolutions,
which wc think cover the whole ground, and we
respectfully recommend their passage by the Con
vention :
Ist. Resolved, That we do hereby declare our
wil'ingiiess to aid the Government with the entire
Cotton crop, if the same shall be needed for its use.
2d. Resolved, That we recommend to the Colton
Planters of the several States to hold meetings in
their counties and pledge themselves to aid the
Government, with such part of the growing crop
as may be required for that purpose.
3d. Resolved, That we recommend to the Con
gross of the Confederate Slates to consider and
devise some system by which the Cotton and other
crops may become available in support of the ere
dit of the Government, either s. a security for
loans of money to the Government, or as a basis
for bonds and treasury notes issued therebv.
4th. Resolved, That if, in the judgment of Con
gress, the purchase and control of Cotton and other
products be deemed advisable, we recommend an
issue of the public credit for that purpose, in the
purchase by the Government of such part or the
whole of our exportable products, as may be
deemed expedient by the Congress.
sib. Resolved, That we recommend to the Con
gress of the Confederate States to authorize the
issue of Treasury Notes of denominations suited
for circulation as Jcurrency, for an amount equal
to the exigencies of the Government; such notes
to be paid out as money in payment of all Gov
ernment dues, and made receivable for all taxes
and duties, and convertible into eight per cent,
bonds of the Confederate States, at the pleasure
of the bolder.
6th. Resohsd, That we recommend the several
Confederate Slates and the people thereof, that
they receive and pay out at par the Treasury notes
of the Confederate Government, and that it be
recommended to the Cotton Planters and all other
citizens of the Confederate States, to pledge them
selves to receive said Traasury notes at par value,
for their Cotton, and other commodities, and for
all the uses of currency.
7th. Resolved, That we recommend to the plant
ers and farmers in the Confederate States, to in
vest at least one-half of the proceeds of the sale
of their entire crops in the eight per cent, bonds
of the Confederate States; and to Capitalists and
persons having money to lend, that they invest in
like manner in these bonds.
The Convention adjourned to meet again in this
city on the 15th of October next, when all engaged
in Agricultural pursuits are earnestly invited so
be present.
Fir*l llcporl of tti* Soldier's Relief
Society of Huron, Uihb Comity.
Since the organization of this Society there
have been made by the Ladies the follow ing
articles: Coats,7B ; Pants, 306; Shirts, 5,
76; Drawers, 431; Havelocks, HO; Tow
els, 248; Handkerchiefs, 226. In all, 1,
875 articles.
Sent to Floyd Rifles, at Norfolk : 07
Flannel Shirts; 110 Havelocks; made 102
pairs l'ants.
Sent to Brown's Infantry and Indepen
dent Volunteers, Pensacola : 160 pairs
Shoes ; 160 pairs Socks; 160 Drawers; 160
Shirts; 160 Hats; 48 Blankets; 25 Fans;
12 cakes of Soap ; 6lbs. Lint; 640 yds. of’
Bandages; 12 Sheets; 12 Pillow Cases.
Sent to Macon Guards; 27 pairs Pants;
50 pairs Drawers; 58 Shirts ; 50 pairs Socks;
10 pairs Shoes ; 1 Flannel Shirt.
Gave to Central City Blues : 51 Shirts;
00 pairs Socks; made 82 Coats, 48 I'au.ts.
Sent to Macon Volunteers at Norfolk :
248 Towels ; 220 Hankerceiefs.
Made for Sparks Guards: 57 Coats; pairs
Pants.
Sent to the Regulars at Tybee; GO Mus
quito Nets.
This much has been by tbe Society or
ganized now about two months, consisting
of a limited number, (about 150 members.)
It is hoped that the Ladies all of Macon
and Bibb will enroll themselves, and leud a
helping hand to provide clorhing for our
soldiers.
Respectfully submitted.
M. E. BASS, Secretary.
Tbe Soldier’s Relief Society of Macon
and Bibb County, is now preparing several
boxes, with suitable articles for the sick of
the Macon Volunteers, Floyd Rifles, Inde
pendent Volunteers, Brow n’s Infantry,Sparks
Rifles, Central City Blues, Ac., Ac., and most
earnestly call upon the geutlemen and la
dies of Macon and Bibb, to send in, to-day
or to morrow, by 12 o’clock, to Mrs. Des.
au’s store, such articles as sheets, pillow
cases, gowns, towels, Bandages, lint, ai„l
lemons, fiort wines, jellies, Ac., & c .’ j n ’
word all those articles which every on, !
own sense and judgement will readily
must be meeded by the sick away f r , , ’
home, and home comforts ; which “!
one’s innate sense and humanity, every on, ’
natural affection for sons, brothers, In, *
bands, must prompt to supply in the pre-H,T
case, with no stinted hand. Thearticfa
needed: and as said one of the ladies ],’♦
Saturday in the Society, (just from Vinrin-’
ia) every lady who is not willing to do all
she can (and more too !) ought to be s < i!
per express, direct to Alexandria or lf ai ,,
ton. To which we utter a hearty ataen
Do not skip to make new articles. S’,', ;
what you have, any thing, everythin!
and send promptly. The boxes are to be
sent off on Wedusday night. J <P t ev ;
give the name with the list of articles, as i;
is necessary that a correct account he kept
By order of the President pro tem.
Mrs. W T. COLQTITT.
M. E. BASS, Secretary.
Macon, Ga., July Bth, 1861.
Lines addressed to a Bereaved Vloth, r
WEEP SOT FOR DEAR M * * * * *
How beautiful she lies upon her pure white bed
While pale flowers o’er her brow a holy incense
shed ;
The eyelids tremble not; so peaceful is her rest
That even her maiden heart is silent in her breas,
Why o’er the sweet, calm face, fond mother dost
thou weep ?
Woulds’t thou awake thy child from such a rjuiet
sleep ?
She is asleep with Him whose love alone is pure
Within whose presence bliss shall evermore en
dure.
No grief, no care, no pain can ever pierce her
heart;
No loved voice say again, “ Sweet sister, we mm
part.” i
The living waters sweet have quenched her spirits
thirst-, .
Ami on her soul the light of Holiness has burs:,
Why weep we for her, then, whose days of pain
are o’er V
Bright hands have wiped her tears, aud she shall
shed no more.
To agony and tears, the brides of earth are given—
Ob, bless her, as she is the pure young L id t of
Heaven / A. D.
June 23d, 1861.
We transfer to our columns, from the last Chris
tian Index, the followingjust tribute to the memory
and worth of the daughter of our senior associate,
who recently'died regretted by all who knew her
Died.—Miss Marion P. Rose, daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. Sitnri Rose.
“ If it be Rail to mark the bowed with ape
Sink in the balls of the remorseless tomb,
Closing the changes of life’s pilgrimage
In the still darkness of its mouMeiing gloom,
Oh! what a shadow o'er the heart ia flung,
When peals the requiem of the loved and young l”
Such a shadow o’er the writer’s heart was lluag
when the intelligence was received that on the 1 yth
inst. Miss Marion P. Rose expired. When a lew
weeks ago she visited our city, ami moved among
us in all the loveliness of early womanhood, who
could have supposed that so soon she would be
numbered with the dead ? Yet it is as true as it
startling, that she has thus early been called to tno
mansions of glory. Who can describe the sorrow
she has left behind her in her native city, to sit
nothing ot that sacred grief in her parentahhoir.c,
where from infancy she grew to womanhood.
Marion died where ¥lie was boru in flie vkv ol
Macon. Her age was 20 years and 9 monihj. She
entered the Snbbath.School at tour years of age,
and remained in connection with it as pupil o
teacher until the day of her death. Upon pro
fession of faith in Christ she was baptized into the
membership ot the Macon Baptist church in April
1855, being less than fifteen years of age.
She was no ordinary child or young lady. Phy.
sica'ly frail, she possessed a blight and vigorous
intellect, which early and rapidly developed. Very
ambitious and studious, she was at the
Wesleyan Female College with the highest i
of her class. In manners graceful and dignified,
she was prepared to adorn any sphere in #te. aod
to exert a wide spread influence. •
Her religions life was tflmbrm and consistent.
It gave her great, pleasure f# promote
of the cause of Christ, and especially that if tin
Church, which was her sjffritnal home, mtip nfl*
morials of her activity a ill long survive her io that
church. Such a life must end in happiness eternal
She died calmly, triumphant]* rolyiM|.
on the merits of our Lord Jesus Chri.-t, ami
paling a home in the “ beautiful city ot ®d.”
Now anew harp is strung, and a near son?"h
given to the breezes that float o’er the gardens oi
heaven. S. I<.
Savannah, June 25th, 1861.
TRIBUTE
Rt/ the Macon Baptist Sunday School.
“ E.uly, bright, transient, chaste as momini? dew.
Bhe snarl led, was • xhaird and went to heaven.”
Miss Marion I’. Rose has been rented fr<%:
her earthly labors among us, to enduring a!
She has been connected with this
was four years of age, either as a pupil teaebe f
Asa pupil she was diligent in acquiring a knot
ledge of the Scriptures.
At the age of fifteen, she embraced a precious
faith in the blessed Saviour, ami united with t! ’
church, since which time she has been •punctual
deeply interested and efficient teacher toJtim voting
of the wav of life. She practiced in her life :
truths which she taught to others. ii r:
for God has taken her. Asa school we are hr >
of a highly esteemed and much loved sister si’-
co-laborer, and her class has lost a faithful and a:
affectionate teacher.
Her long connection with and value:
services to this School, make it our imty to got
some expression to our feelings on thßocca?: .
therefore, m
Resolved 1. That we sincerely niourijthe loss c
our beloved young sister. Her uniform Chri.-t:•’
integrity, her zeal and attachment to the Sutidc
School cause, her interest for the young, her k )
and courteous intercourse with the teachers a-->
pupil®, and her unusual accomplish men ta and
of mind and hcayl, make her loss i
and to us irreparable. •
Resolved 2. That we will ever cherisfljfor her the
kindest remembrance, and endeavor tAmitute it’
many virtues and be stimulated by h§r piou- ■*
and happy death to greater l*ubfulue#s in the S.
S. cause.
Resolved S. That we tender our heaftfelt condo
lence to the bereaved parents and sisters, aud n
gle our tears of sorrow with theirs, at this sad *
mysterious Providence.
The abore resolutions were unanimously pof’ •
by the S. School on Sabbath morning June -
J. DeLOACHK, Sup’t S.?■
From Washington.
Washington.— The news is -meagn
The Republican caucus decifled to
business rapidly. The war appro] rian --’
will be made at once. Wilson’s* bill’ to in
crease the army and ratify Lincoln’s uia in
stitutional acts have been refemd to com
mittees *■ .
It is rumored that WicklifF and Grittc-mu"-
are preparing a compromise. There is n
prospect of its ever being received fur dimen
sion. Breckenrioge is a Liefer “1 t
committee on Foreign Relation**
Federalist* Advancing*
The Post’s special correspondent that
12,606 Federalists have crossed the Pot “in
twenty-four hours since.
F. H. Walton, Governor of Vtab, declin
ing to support Lincoln’s as incon
sistent with constitutional resign-
Col. Duryea, of the New Vork Regiment
of Zouaves, has been appointed Brigade
General.
The Monlicello, reconnoitering five tui L ’
above Newport News, diseoverdl seven !> uU ’
died Southerners, opened ire,upon tbc-m.
and landed eight companies. No particub 1 ’
of the result.