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journal & 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.