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Journal £ Passenger. J. KNOWLBB and S. ROSE, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. Correspondent of the < liarlestou Courier. Richmond, Ya., July 6, 1861. There is an old Mokish law that when a man is caught in a lie, his forehead shall be branded with a hot iron. Wet! such retri butive justice exercised here just now, the countenance of every other individual in the community would be disfigured beyond re demption. Not that there is a intentional perversion of facts, or a desire to mislead the public mind, but rather a diseased condition of the public cerebellum which magnifies uncertauties a thousand times beyond their proper proportions. We have proofs of this daily. Let the mere skeleton of a rumor arrive in town, no matter from what source, and instantly men, women and children put on the seven league boots of imagination, and a historical monstrosity is created in half an hour worthy of an Arabian story teller. Before the day has expired.it will have become as contagious as the measles, and by night the telegraph wires will be flashing the epidemic to every hamlet in the South. r To give you an instance of this excited feeling, we had the other night a celestial exhibition in the shape of a Comet. Iu common with others, I was indulging in private view, when a clever looking gentle man near by opened something like the fol lowing conversation. Stranger, what do you take that to be ? That—why that’s a Comet, sir. “The devil,” said he. “Who ever heard of a comet 90 loir dinrn f If that’s a comet, I’m an elephant.” “What is it then ?” said I. “A balloon , sir! That’s a balloon as sure’s you’re born.” “Then its more than seventeen millions of miles away,” I remarked. (It was only a rough guess, for my memory was a little rusty.) “Seventeen million of miles V* he retor ted. “Stranger, if that ain’t a balloon within a irile and a half of terra firma } and a man ain’t reeonnoitering up there with a Drummond light, I’ll treat. I’\e studied a good deal about astronomy, but in all the books I ever read I never beard of a comet wagging its tail in that style.” 1 told him “l could’nt see the tail wag.” “Just you wait,” said he. “The aeronaut will throw his light around in a minute, and you’ll see it move.” I did wait, and wait, and wait, but my faith was not shaken in the least. I tried to impress upon the understanding of my friend that a man at that distance would either blow up or freeze to death ; but as for converting him from his absurd notion, one might as well attempt to illuminate an Egyptian pyramid with the rear end of a lightening bug. What made the matter worse he did’nt “treat.” The above incident was cited merely a9 an illustration of the plastic state of the public mind, by which it is so readily en abled to receive and retain impressions. Now to the correction of serious misappre hension, of which lam in part guilty. On Friday, a gentleman arrived in town from Winchester, bringing the starling informa tion that Johnston had encountered Patter son, repulsed him three times, cut off his retreat, and given notice to the women and children of Martinsburg to leave within a limited time, as he intends to shell the town —the enemy being there located. The gentlemen claimed to have come direct from Gen. Johnston’s camp, with despatches to President Davis : and his refusal to reveal further particulars, together with the fact that his story was coroborated by several others who came on the cars, induced a general belief in the statement. It was accordingly telegraphed throughout the country aud published in all the reliable pa pers here. It now appears that the people of Winchester have heard of nothing of the kind, and that we have all been most com pletely “honey fugled.” D<‘|lorall<* Affair at Fairfax t'anrMlame. A most utf .rtuuate affair occurred, on Wednesday niiht last, in the neighbor hood of Fall’s f’hurch, Fairfax county. It is the subject of universal regret with our troops at and arouud Fairfax Court House, and we hope will serve as a warning to oth ers. The particulars are given thus: A considerable force of infantry and cav alry, with two pieces of artillery were senti nels. The various companies having taken their position ; Col. Montfort, of the Virgin ia Cavalry, despatches three men upon an errand of observation of some kind. It is said they started off in a walk, when he call ed to them to proceed in a gallop. They obeyed the order, but had not proceeded more than three hundred j-ards before they came upon a party of Confederate Infantry, concealed in the bushes. Supposing tehm to belong to the enemy, the infantry fired upon them, killing corporal Madison Tyler and private Samuel Gordon, both of War renton, and belonging to the Virginia Black Horse Cavalry, and wounding Smith, of the same company. Mr. Tyler, son of Judge Tylor, was not one of the detachment, but was with bis company 300 paces distaut, when a stray ball struck him, from which he died soon afterwards. It is said that the infantry attempted to halt the dragoons, but it is supposed the lat ter did not hear the order, owing to the clat ter of their horses’ hoofs and the rattling of their sabres. The command to proceed at a gallop, if given, was an unforuuate, if not a singular order, umW the circumstances. After the discharge of the first two or three pieces, Smith cried out not to sboot, as they were friends ; but the.confusion and noise doubt less prevented the party in ambush from hearing him. Thinking his own safety was in flight, he made his escape as fast as he could, but not without receiving a ball in his elbow and several through his clothing and cap. His horse was killed, and Col. Montfort’s was wounded by a stray ball like that which killed poor Tyler. Col. I rf.mont.—The return of thi9 adventurer from France, is hailed by the Republicans as an important accession to theiracaiity stock of General ship. He have never heard that Col. Fremont had any special merit as a military leader. His repu tition as a man of science will not add much to liis efficiency in the field. Nevertheless, being a na tive of Virginia, he wjil'Mo all that he can to es tablish hiutepdf o Gfe confidence of Lincoln by making w.ifto the bitter end against the land that gave him birth. Born in the State, and the bus band of a Virginia woman, he will have to be zealous and active to commend himself to his pres ent masters.— Dispatch. Antidote for Inti rmittent Fiver— Substi, tcte for Qrjjn.SK. —Dr. U. If. Philips, late ot the United States Navy, now of the Confederate Na vy, says: “ Kaw corn meal unsifted and freshly ground, administered in doses of a large table spoonful six or eight times a day, or a tea made of fodder, is an admirable, remedy in intermittent fever. The yellow corn is a better variety, and a drink made of a table spoonful of the meal stirred in a glass of water aud taken frequently, is not only a good remedy, but a pleasant and refreshing beverage, which may be taken in all stages of the disease without the slightest evil effects. ’* Dooly County Grand Jury Present ments. We, the Grand Jurors sworu, chosen and select ed for the April adjourned term, 1861, of Dooly Superior Court, beg leave to make the following general presentments : As business of more importance requires our at teution, the confidence we have in the ability and fidelity ot the Clerks of the Superior, Inferior and Court of Ordinary, does away with the necessity of an examination of the records of their respect ive offices, being fully satisfied that they are neatly and correctly kept. Being satisfied that in this unjust war that is waged against our country, our rights, property and houor, that it is oue common cause, upon and in which tbe rights, iuterest and honor of all are equal and mutual, that it is equal ly the duty of all to assist, in proportion to the value of their property, in paying the expenses of defending our homes, honors and property—know ing it to be our duty as well as pleasure to clethe our gallant volunteers from this county, that are uo w or may hereafter go into the service of the Confederate States, during the time they may serve in the war, believing that all should have the honor and gratification of contributing equally in this grateful duty. We, therefore, recommend the luferior Court to assess such a per cent, upon the State tax as will raise, beyond doubt, the sum of three thousand dollars, exclusive of all insolvent lists and expenses, Ac. We, also, recommend the Inferior Court to instruct the Tax Collector, upon the refusal or failure to pay said tax, by any oi the citizens of the county, that he shall issue his execution and proceed to collect the sum by law. We hereby appoint Col. Ebeuezer Both well as Treasurer to receive this fund from the Tax Col lector and receipt him for the same, whose receipt shall be a voucher to the Collector. It shall be the duty of said Treasurer to pay out said fund to the order of the Ladies Soldiers’ Relief Society of Dooly county, to be formed at Vienna, and take their receipt for the same. We would recommend to the ladies of the county, who have been so pa triotic as to tender their services to their country in making clothes for the volunteers ot the coun try, to form one general head association for this purpose at Vienna, to entitle them to draw this fund and have as many auxiliary associations in the county as they may think advisable. We recommend the Inferior Court to assess for ty per cent, upon the State tax for a pauper fund. And we would recommend to the Inferior Court, specially, to see that the families of the volun teers that are now or may hereafter go into the service of the Confederate States, shall receive in proportion to their necessities, the benefit of this fund. Believing, that under the peculiarly embarrassing condition of the country, at this time, that the amoutit received from the State for the education of the poor of the county, will be amply sufficient to educate such of the poor as may avail them selves of it. We find that the bridges on llog Crawl creek, on the line between this and Macon counties, are needing repairs, and, perhaps, rebuilding; we would, specially and particularly, call the attention of the Inferior Courts of Dooly and Macon comi ties to the necessity of having the same attended to at once. We would also recommend the Infe rior Court of this county, to have a bridge built across Lime-Stone creek on the River road. Our jail having been destroyed by fire, wc are gratified to believe that the necessities of the county do not require the rebuilding of the same this year, Wc, therefore, recommend the Infe rior Court not to have any jail built until circum stances should make it necessary, which we hope will never be. We find upon examination of the Treasurer’s books that there is a surplus or considerable fund in his hands, belonging to the county, undisposed of, we would recommend the Inferior Court to advance to Col. Ebenezer Bothwell such a propor tion ot this surplus as he may demand, to be re funded by him to the county on receipt of the three thousand dollars directed to be raised to clothe the voluuteers of the county. Whatever amount so advanced, to be, as heretofore directed, subject to the order of the Ladies’ Soldiers’ Relief Society of the county, for the purpose of buying material to clothe the volunteers. We tender our acknowledgments to HU Honor, Henry G. Lamar, for his efficient discharge of duty, and for his urbanity and courtesy to this body ; and trust he may long continue in the enjoyment of health, to aid his country, in her day of trial, with his patriotic counsels and timely suggestions. To Sol’r. Gen’l. Montfort, our thanks are also due for hU promptness and efficiency in the discharge of his official duties, and for hU unremitted atten tion to this body. ELIJAH BUTTS, Foreman. B. T. Smith, Wiley F. Tinsley, W. B. Smith, W. G. Hamilton, J. D. Waters, John Webb, Fielden Runnels, W. Fudge, A. B. Carroll, John Rhodes, J. M. Sego, Alfred Wilson, Martin Roberta, L. Mashburn, Jos. Scarborough, John Hammond, J. H. Swearingen, 8. P. Jones, Wm. Lewis, H. H. Ross. We request the above presentments to be pub lished in the Macon Weekly Telegraph and Jour nal k Messenger. Upon motion of the Sol’r. Gen’l., it is ordered that the above presentments be published in ac* cordance with the request of the Jury. True extract from the minutes, this, July 10th, 1861. ROB’T. B. DAVIES, Cl’k. Da(h of Col. Dreux. One of the in oat lamentable casualties of the many skirmishes with the enemy since the war, was the death of Colonel Charles D. Dreux, of the Louisiana Cadets, in an encounter with a body of Federalists near Newport News. The event was a sad one for bis comrades, and the whole army of the peninsular sympathised with them. Col. Dreux was not thirty years old; but had become distinguished at home for his genius and attain* ments, and was warmly esteemed for the admira ble qualities of his heart. By profession a lawyer, he abandoned the bar and enlisted in the cause of the South at an early period of the struggle. He was elected Captain of the Cadets, and with them retired to Pensacola, where they remained two or three months. After being joined by several other companies, the Cadets were ordered to Vir ginia. Captain Dreux being the senior Captain, was made Lieutenant Colonel. After sojourning awhile in Richmond, the Cadets were ordered to Yorktown, where they had been enly a few weeks previous to the death of the Colonel. Col. Dreux was a member of one of the oldest Creole families io New Orleans. Asa lawyer he had acquired a distinguished position at the New Orleans bar, so noted for its ability. He was one of the finest popular orators of the famous French school of Louisiana. He was a graduate of Georgetown College, and had been a prominent member of the Louisiana Legislature. A man of brilliant genius, he had a bright future before him; but his untimely death deprives him of it and all the rich rewards of that heroism iu his country’s service which be would have displayed, and of which his bravery in the action in which he met death was an example. He had not reached his thirtieth year, and leaves a young wife and one child. — Richmond Whig. English Opinions. —The following extract from a letter written by a gentleman who left the United States to return to his English home in the latter part of May, is copied from the Baltimore Ex change : For some time past English Journals have had no information from the South very direct. All the war news they receive is through the Northern press, which is necessarily ex varte and clouded by prejudice. This has had au influence on the English mind; for while thus deprived of aDj save a modified view of the merits and conduct of the contest, people here are disposed to look leniently upon the Southern cause. I hear it said frequentlv, “We cannot judge of the merits of either side, having but one to look at.” When you know that no voice has yet publicly vindicated the cause of the South, especially upon its constitutional merits, nor attacked the Administration upon its alleged unconstitutional acts, you will not wonder that apathy obtains among a people like this, which cares little whether the Uuited States are all Iree or all slave States. Say what you will, Englishmen are slow to judge, and must hear both sides.— With this political indifference, the cry is for cot ton, and, take my word for it, cotton they will have. Tiir Prisoners.— The prisoners taken from the schooners Fanny, Bassede and Three Brothers, of New Orleans, and Olive Branch, of Mobile, which were captured off Cedar Keys on the 3d inst., and which consists of Lieut. Selden and nineteen seamen, were brought to this city ou Saturday morning, and (excepting the Lieutenant,) confiucd in the city jail, where they now are. These vessels are four of the five captured from the South by the Federal steamer Massachusetts some time since off New Orleans. The fifth made its escape. It was loaded with flour. Those captured were loaded, one with railroad iron, one with brick, one with turpentine, and one with turpentine and salt. The Lieutenant was put upon his parole of hon or, and is allowed his liberty in the city. They will all dobUesa be sent to Richmond in a few daya.— TallahatM* Sentinel. Mr. Stephens in Augusta. The Chronicle has the following sketch of the speech on the Confederate Loan made in that city ou Thursday, by Hon. A. 11. Stephens: After a full review of the causes whjch have ill dueed the people of fbe United States to deny the people of the Southern Stales their equal rights in the Union, and now to make war upon us, over turning their own liberties in the attempt, and leaving these Confederate States the only hope of free government on this continent, Mr. Stephens then directed his attention to the more immediate subject matter upon which he appeared before the people—the Confederate loan. He explained the whole business fully to his hearers, bo that none could be ignorant of the design and scope of the loan, and the probabilities of the value of the Confederate bonds, and the uses to which they could be applied. The Government needed money, and must have it, but it proposed to get it iu a manner which would fall lightest on the people It asked now for fifty millions—perhaps in six weeks it might ask for a hundred millions, for it was determined that we should not be subjugated uutil the last mau and last dollar was had. lie had been asked if the bonds would be good, and his reply was that the) were good if we suc ceeded, but not worth a dime if we failed. But if we failed, (and some people seemed never thus to consider the matter,) then the bonds—perfectly worthless—would be just as good as anything else we had, for, in that event, all values would topple into one common ruin. He had been asked if the bonds would answer in the place of money, and replied that they were not designed to circulate as currency, and were not fitted for that purpose in every day transactions. He believed that they would auswer to pay dt bis, and especially to money lenders, who in Georgia have some ten or twenty millions loaned to individuals at 7 per cent. lie thought they would be the best government stocks iu the world, and iu a year or two, should the war close, would probably bring 20 per cent, premium, as only a few years ago U. S. sixes were worth 116 to 117. His remarks to the money lenders were such as they all ought to have heard. Many of them no doubt think that the note of their neighbor, whose property, in land and negroes aud houses, they can appreciate, is better than Government bonds, never once thinking that no man's note in the Confederate States will be worth the paper on which it is written, when this Gov ernment fails, and its bonds become worthless. Mr. Stephens had been asked how long the war would continue. He could not. say, but it would coulinue until the enemy were whipped and driven out of the land. lie did not think we ought to expect a short war, but that thorough preparation should be made, and the better we were prepared the shorter the war would be. The reason why no calculation could be made of the continuance of the war, was that our enemies are acting contrary to their own interests, contrary to reason, fighting in violation of the very principles on which we had fought the revolutionary war, engaged in a wicked, unnatural, suioidal./auaftYnZ warfare, and therefore no standard of reason and common sense could be applied in judging the case. We must rely on ourselves, and must end the war in the only way left us, by whipping the fight and driving out the invader. After paring a deserved compliment to the pa triotic ardor, the zeal, the devotion, the impulse judgment, and therefore the right judgment, of the women, and urging the men to subscribe as much as their wives told them, Mr. Stephens closed his capital address amid the loud applause of all pres ent. No subscriptions were taken up at the time, but a committee was appointed to see all the cot ton planters and receive what they felt willing and able to spare for the good cause. Richmond does not produce cotton largely, but she will do her whole duty—having already sent ten companies to the war, with two or three more nearly ready to leave, while her ladies hare been in the foremost ranks to provide for the comfort of the soldier. TlirToomlx Independent ICeglnient. This splendid Regiment of soldiers is now ren dezvoused at Griffin, and will be off in a few days to Virginia. They are composed of the following companies. We also give the names of the officers in each company. It is also proper to remark that the number of men iu each, is as they were mustered into service. Many more will join them in the few days that elapse before they leave. We also annex the result of the election for officers. COMPANIES. Evans Guards—Troup County. Captain—James A. Long. First Lieutenant—D. A. Kidd. Second “ J. D. Ilill. Third “ Charles M. Heard. Rank and file—Bs. Early Guards—Early County. Captain—J. T. Crawford. First Lieutenant—B. H. Robinson. Second “ V. T. Nunnelee. Third “ R. T. Bowie. Rank aud file—72. Meriwether Volunteers—Meriwether County. Captain—James McCallev. First Lieutenant—Allen W. Pierce. Second “ James A. Adair. Third “ J. T. Ilorsely. Rank and file—B7. Upson Volunteers—Upson County. Captain—T. S. Sharman. First Lieutenant—T. B. Hancock. Second “ B. W. Sparks. Third “ W. W. llartficld. Rank and file—7s. Randolph Volunteers—Randolph County. Captain—Wm. A. Clarke. First Lieutenant— B. F. Brooks. Second “ S. A. Thornton. Third “ Win. 11. Redding. Rank and file—Bo. Confederate Guards—Pike County. Captain—John 11. Baker. First Lieutenant—John 11. Mitchell. Second “ Edw’d L. Connally. Third “ James C. Steger. Rank and file—lo 6. Eayette Rangers—Fayette County. Captain—Wm. Glass. First Lieutenant —S. W. Jones. Second “ T. J. Edmondson. Third “ Wright Martin. Rank and file—77. Ringgold Rangers—Spalding County. Captain—Johu L. Moore. First Lieutenant —W. 11. McKey. Second “ T. M. Breed. Third “ J. B. Breed. Rank and file —71. Panola Rifes —Terrel County. Captain—R. T. Spearman. First Lieutenant —R. Maltbie. Second “ E. S. Bass. Third “ T. H. Tuylor. Rank and file—7s. Starke Volunteers—Spalding County. Captain—E. W. Robinson. First Lieutenant—Fred. Dismuke. Second “ John D. Stewart. Third “ S. C. Mitchell. Rank and file about 95. The following is the result of the election for field officers : foe colonel. Capt. WALTON ECTOR—of the Meriwether Vol unteers, (no opposition) 848 for lieutenant colonel. MARCELLU3 DOUGLAS—of the Randolph Vol unteers, 678 HOLLIDAY 105 FOR MAJOR. Capt. J. M. SMITH—of the Upson Volunteers, 785 WALKER 97 Capt. J. J. Slade. —From the New Orleans Pi cayune, we learn that a splendid company of sev enty five men, under command of Capt. Jere o. Slade, formerly of this city, arrived there on the 3d inst., from Carroll Parish, en route for “ the seat of war.” They are called the “ Delhi South erners.” The numerous friends of Capt. Slade in Columbus, will hear with pleasure, of his interest in the sacred cause of our country, aud tender him best wishes for the brilliant success of the “ Delhi Southerners” should they come in conflict with the enemy. — Sun. Southern Express Company. —At a meeting of the corporators of the Southern Express Company, the charter was accepted and the following gentle men chosen as Directors of the Company : E. Sebring, Charleston. D. 11. Baldwin, Savannah. Geo. T. Jackson, Augusta. 11. B. Plant, Augusta. H. B. Plant, Esq., of Augusta, was chosen Presi dent. It is believed that all the gentlemen above named will accept the position in the Company tendered by the stockholders.— Chas. Courier. NEW RATEB OF POSTAGE As many of our readers may not be fully ac quainted with all the items of this act we publish a synopsis of it agaiu, from the Montgomery Ad vertiser ; this we consider as the official interpre tation—as that paper has its location wiihin the shadow of the General Post Office Department: RATES OF POSTAGE BETWEEN PLACES WITHIN THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. ON LETTERS. Single letters not exceeding a half ounce in weight— For any distance under 500 miles, 5 cents. For auy distance over 500 miles 10 cents. An additional single rate for each additional half ounce or less. Drop letters 2 cents each. In the foregoing cases, the postage to be prepaid by stamps or stamped envelopes. Advertised letters 2 cents each. ON PACKAGES. Containing other than printed or written matter —money packages are ineludedd in this class : To be rated hv weight as letters are rated and to be charged double the rates of postage on let ters to-wit. For any distance under 500 miles, 10 cts., for each half ounce or less. For any distance over 500 miles 20 cents for each half ounce or less. In all cases to be prepaid by stamps or stamped envelopes. ON NEWSPAPERS. Sent to regular and bona-Jide subscribers from the offices in weight: Within the Stale where Published. Weekly paper, 6J cents per quarter. Semi Weekly paper, 13 cents per quarter. 7’p*-Weekly paper, 194 cents per quarter. Daily paper, 39 cents per quarter. In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly in advance at the offices of the subscribers. Without the Slate where Published. Weekly paper, 13 cents per quarter. <SY//ri-Weekly paper, 2fl cents per quarter. lri- Weekly paper, 39 cents per quarter. Daily paper, 78 cents per quarter. In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly in advance at the office of the subscribers. ON PERIODICALS. Sent to regular and bona fide subscribers from the office of publication and not exceeding 1) ounces in weight. Within the State where Published. Monthly, 3 cents per quarter or one cent for each number. Semi- Monthly, 9 cents per quarter or! cent for each number. One additional cent each number for every addi tional ounce, or less beyond the first 14 ounces. Bi Monthly or Quarterly, 1 cent an ounce. In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly in advance at the offices ot subscribers. t Without the state where Published. Not exceding 14 ounces iu weight. Monthly 5 cents per quarter or 2 cents for each number. Two cents additional for every additional ounce or less beyond the first 14 ounces. Bi-Monthly or Quarterly, 2 ceuts on oz. In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly in advance at the office of the subscribers ON TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTER. Every other newspaper, pamphlet, periodical and magazine, each circular not sealed, handbill and engraviug, not exceeding 3 ounces in weight, 2 cents for auy distance ; 2 cents additional lot each additional ounce or less beyond the first three ounces. In all cases, the postage to be prepaid by stamps or stamped envelopes. “ The publishers of Newspapers or periodicals within the Confederate Slates may send and receive, to and from each other from their respective offices of pulication, one copy of each publication free of postage.” FRANKING PRIVILEGE. The following persons only are entitled to the franking privilege and in all cases strictly con fined to “ OFFICIAL BUSINESS:” Post Mas!or General. His Chief Clerk. Auditor of the Treasury, for the Tost Office De partment. Deputy Post Masters. Capture of a Sloop anti Five .lien by the Federalists. The sloop Slote, of Apalachicola, in attempting to run the blockade on her return from St. Marks to the former place, about daylight on the morning of the sth inst., was fired across, which not being heeded, the Mohawk gave chase for some time, when getting into shoal water, she lowered her Long Boat and kept up the chase, and succeeded in capturing her. There were on board five men and the family of Adjutant-General Holland, con sisting of Mrs. 11. and chidren, with servants. The men were taken prisoners, and Mrs. 11., children and servants, were seDt to Fort Williams. The Semi-Weekly News, speaking of the heroic conduct of Mrs. 11., says : We learn that when’the Slote was captured, and the men from the Mohawk went to take down the Confederate flag, Mrs. Col. D. P. Holland, rushed to and seizing it, wrapped it around her and dared them to touch it, protesting that she herself would die before it should be furled. Having presence of mind to burn the sloop’s papers, when Mrs. 11. w-as asked tor them she pointed to the stove. As she passed Fort Williams with the flag given to the hreeze, a salute of one was fired. Long may she live to see the people of the South enjoy all the blessings of civil and religious liberty under the ample folds of the Stars and Bars.— Tallahassee Sentinel. Sewell’s Point, Va., July 6, 1861. At a meeting of the Floyd Rifles, held June 22d, 1861, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That our thanks are due and are here by tendered to Messrs. J. B. Ross and B. F. Ross, for a pair of Ready made pantaloons furnished by them to each member of this company. Resolved, That such manifestations of good will, in connection with previous acts of kindness from the same parties, will ever command our gratitude and strengthen the assurance that, though men aced by enemies, we are warmly remembered by true hearted friends. Resolved, That the Secretary send the above resolutions to the Macon papers for publication. MARK A. WINGFIELD, Secretary Floyd Rifles. CAMP OF MACON VOLUNTEERS, ) Sewell’s Point, 4th July, 1801. ) At a meeting of the Macon Volunteers, this day held, it was Resolved, That the warmest thank? of the corps be returned to Hon. John B. Lamar, of Bibb, for his most acceptable and serviceable present of a uniform presented to each member of the corps. Resolved, That the Secretary of the M. V.’s be directed to furnish a copy of the foregoing resolu tiou to the city papers of Macon, for publication. ALEX. M. SPEER, Secretary pro. tern. M. V.’s. “Unlucky Day.”—Under this head we find the following admission of the enemy in an editorial in “ The Pennsylvania Fifth,” published in Alex andria by the soldiers of the Lincoln army, upon the press stolen from the Sentinel and the type from the Gazette office : It is very singular in this unlucky war, every prominent movement has taken place on that most unlucky day—Friday. The bombardment of Sum ter was commenced on Friday ; the troubles in Baltimore took place on Friday; the first and bloodiest riot in St. Louis occurred on Friday; the attack on Sewell’s Point was made on Friday ; the attack on Alexandria was made on Friday, and Ellsworth was shot on Friday. It has been all “a Friday” business. Brutal Mitroer.—Mrs. Holland, of Chattooga county, was brutally murdered a few evenings since by her negro woman, and thrown in the well. The negro has confessed the crime, and is now in the Summerville jail. Mrs. H. was about seventy years of age. Her friends arrived here on Satur day with her remains, on their way to some point down the country — Rome Courier, B th. Ladies Take Notice. —ln putting up cooked provisions for the soldiers, be sure to let every thing become thoroughly cool before it is boxed up. When put lip warm it will spoil in a few hours, so that it cannot be eaten. Much that lias been sent to the Forts and Camps have already been lost on this account. — Portsmouth ( l r a.) Trans cript. Southern Manufactures —A few days since the hoot and shoe factory of this place sold one bill to a gentleman of Macon, Ga., amounting to about oue thousand dollars. This is but the be ginning, a simple earnest of what will be done in future. The yankees will soon learn that we car. live without them. The question is whether they can live without us.— Staunton Spectator. MACON, GEORGIA: Wednesday, July 17, 1861. The Ueorifia Journal & Messenger. In 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, we*proposo to send the Journal and Messenger to six months subscrib ers, or until Jauuary next, for One Dollar, in ad vance. Let our friends make up lists and forward at once. COTTON STATEMENT. Receipts in June, 1860 19S bates. “ “ IS6I 55 “ Decrease, 143 Total receipts to July 1, ’6O . 99,028 “ ** • “ “ 1,’61.. 70,645 “ Decrease, 28,383 Stock on hand, July!, ‘60.. 3,991 “ • “ “ 1,’61.. 1,%1 “ Decrease, 2,010 Macon, July 1,1861. At the close of the regular services at ihe Methodist Chursh on Sunday last, Col. A. M. Spear, of Major Hardeman’s Battalion, who had just re turned from Virginia, made a very interesting statement of the moral and physical condition of that gallant command. Whilst the soldiery had been remarkably exempt from disease, in morals they were equally healthtul. The last number of the Field & Fireside commences the publication of an interesting prize story, entitled “ Helen Howard,” by Miss Clara V. Doroan. Also, the “ Historic Landmarks of Lower Virginia.” DEATH OF W. A. ROSS. We briefly announced the death of this gentle man in our last issue. He died at Daily’s Springs, Ala., whither he had gone for his health. IDs remains leached this city on last Wednesday eve ning, and with appropriate funeral obsequies were deposited in Rose Hill Cemetery on Thursday morning. In token of the esteem in which he was held in this community as a merchant and citizen, the stores were generally closed. Mr. Ross was not only an enterprising, public spirited and patriotic citizen, but had for many long years been an active and useful official mem ber of the Methodist Church. Ilis hospitable doors were alwavs open to its ministers and his hand ever ready to assist all its varied interests. We never knew William Ross to refuse aid to any good cause. His death is a public loss. To his worthy and interesting family it is irreparable. They have the sincere condolence of this comtnu nity. It will not surprise his numerous friends to learn that Mr. Ross died peacefully and resignedly in the faith in which he lived, and wherein he was able trustingly to stand. WHEREFORE ? We observe that the names of Hon. E. A. Nis bet, of this city, and Hon. M. J. Crawford, of Co lumbus, are suggested for the Gubernatorial office. Wherefore V They are now in honorable and re sponsible positions, there let them remain. We are assured, on the best authority, that Judge Nis bet does not desire the office. PR f PARE FOR THE WORST. We may have peace in six months. We may not have it in six years. The whole tone of the Lincoln Administration and the action of the Lin coln Congress, is in favor of subjugation. Wo should, therefore, in every possible icay, prepare for the worst. Planters and farmers would do well to look after their stock—to raise hogs, cattle, sheep, poultry, and all the crops which subsist man and beast, to the largest possible extent. Their wives and daughters should set the spinning-wheels and looms and knitting-needles in rapid motion. All should go to work and quickly. OUR TICKET. We have been waiting to see if our frieuds in the Second District could not unite upon Cols. Chambers, Furlow, Redding or some other good man, before we run up our ticket; which, of course, will be elected. The preferences of the people are so much divided in that quarter, as to discourage all hopes of united action upon either of those gentlemen, whom we could very heartily support. Pretty much the same cheerless aspect is presented by other sections of the State. Asa partial solution of the difficulties which seem to perplex our contemporaries, we would, in the most respectful and diffident manner, suggest the names of Hon. E. G. Cabaniss, of Monroe, for Governor. Hon. E. A. Nisbkt, of Ribb, for Congress, lion. E. J. MlGkiiee, of Houston, for Elector. Elect ors for the State at large, Hon. Wm. Law, of Chat ham, Hon. Asblry Hull, of Clark. These wor thy gentlemen represent the three parties in the last canvass, and would form a happy combi nation to kill off the least and last remains of old party spirit. A correspondent of the Charleston Courier pro poses a Mass Convention of the merchants, bank ers, railroad presidents, and others of the Confed erate States, to assemble at some central point within the Confederacy, (Macon or Atlanta, 0a.,) about the middle of August, for the purpose of devising some plan by which a system of credit may be established between the Confederate States and European countries, which may be used by all who desire it, on the most Javoraole terms, at the same time to make known to the world our wants and our resources, and materially aid our Government. The suggestion i3 a good one. It would be well for the business men of the country to meet and interchange views upon financial and commercial topics, and Macon will cordially welcome such a convocation. WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLLEGE. The Exercises at this institution on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week (Commencement days,) were well attended and highly interesting and sat isfactory. The compositions of the graduating class, were invariably good and very distinctly and gracefully uttered. Many of them exhibited a high order of intellectual vigor and culture. The part ing counsels of the esteemed and worthy President, were eminently sound and practical. We should be glad to see them in print. The following are the names of the Young La dies of the graduating class : Miss Catherine E. Cater, Vineville, Ga. “ Frances S. Love, Talbot county, Ga. “ Caroline M. Taylor, Pulaski county, Ga. “ Martha Huge, Macon, Ga. “ Eunice A. Rylandkr, Sumter county, Ga. “ Martha S. Robertson, Greenville, Ga. “ M. Lusanna Burge, Newton county, Ga. “ Amanda J. Barnett, Milledgeville, Ga. “ Luiiy M. Paine, Aberdeen, Miss. “ Mary B. Johnson, Macon, Ga. “ Sarah E. Hudson, Jefferson county, Ga. “ Emm ala S. Bellamy, Moutieelio, Fla. “ Josephine E. Rumph, Houston county, Ga. “ Meta M. Harbaum, Macon, Ga. “ Anna M. Williamson, Vineville, Ga. “ Ophelia C. Tucker, Laurens county, Ga. “ Ella Florins Stevens, Walthourville, Ga. PEACHES WANTED! Our friends in the interior will bear in mind that we huve no peaches in this section this year. A fair quantity sent here in good older would find ready sale, daily, at about $2 per bushel. — Angus la Sentinel. Just before we read the above, we had regaled ourselves upon some choice specimens of the Tilit on peach, from the fruitery of Mr. Springer, of this city, and regret that friend Barnes could not have been present to share the luxury. Will not someone look after the wants of our Augusta friends ? They are a clever generation and should not be without peaches aud milk. > THE GUBERNATORIAL QUESTION. Some of our contemporaries seem to be a good deal exercised in regard to who shall be our next Governor? A nominating State Convention ap> pears to be abandoned by the press, with the ex ception of the Telegraph and one or two more papers, we believe. Our neighbor, however, urges the holding of a Convention at Mdledgeville in September next, to nominate a candidate. To this we object. First, because the present condition of the country is uufavorable to a full and fair representation of the sentiment and feeling of the masses ; and the recommendation of a partial rep resentation of the people would not be respected. 2ndlv, because such political machinery is unsuited to the new order of things, and we hope wtll here after be forever repudiated by the people. The people of Georgia, by popular ballot or through their well accredited legislative agents, are entirely competent to select a chief magistrate, without the intervention ol officious and irresponsible po litical wire-workers. If a Governor is not chosen by the popular voice, we much prefer the selection should be made by the legislature, which is from the people, and responsible to them for all its acts. We have no fears that one of the two candidates, having the largest number of votes, even in a “scrub race,” will be entirely acceptable to the people and quite as competent as one nominated by a packed Convention. For once give the peo ple a fair showing. THE WAR NEWS, For the week, has been immense in sensation bulk, but sifted down, is easily compressed into few lines. That the Confederate forces in South ern Missouri have met with success, is beyond question, we think. We think it 13 equally certain that they have met with reverses in north-western Virginia. A letter to the Dispatch, dated Laurel Hill, July 9th, after referring to the continued fight, says that the gallani Georgians, under Col. Ramsey > were again engaged early Monday morning, until a late hour in the day, keeping up a continuous fire and holding their ground without having a man killed or wounded. There has no doubt been much hard fighting in Missouri and Virginia, ere this, but it will be some days before we hare authentic information of the result. Os course, much anxiety will be felt until we have farther tidings. In the meantime, let all rumors be received with great caution. TENTS FOR THE SICK- We understand that two elegant and spacious tents, fitted up with bedding and everything neces sary to the comfort of the sick and wounded, have been sent to the Oglethorpe Infantry, now in West ern Virginia. Os course the donors were ladies ; gentlemen would never have thought of such things till about the time the soldiers returned home. One generous and patriotic lady of this city contribute‘l*tjplOO.OO, almost the entire cost of manufacturing and furnishing these valuable tents. We begin to think that Mr. Stephens was right— we could not carry on this war if it were not for the ladies. They are all engaged heart and soul in the contest. We copy the above from the Augusta Sentinel. We cannot concede that all the ladies are doing their whole duty to the brave soldiers who are fighting their battles. There are women as well as men in this and other counties who are able to give their hundreds and thousands of dollars, who have yet contributed but little to carry on this war. Let such read the appeal of the Rev. Mr. Dabney in our paper to-(l iv. That man (or that woman) is no patriot, who, in an hour like this, will hug his money-bags and cotton bales to his heart and leave the soldier unaided and uncared for, to fight bis battles. Let the wealthy planters of the country—men and women—come up gen erously to this work at once. Some have already done so. There are a dozen ladies in Macon and Vincville, who could give a hospital tent atid fur nish it, and not feel the poorer. There is another matter which ought to be looked after. The sick and disabled must not on ly have shelter, but nurses. Macon could well spare a score or two of idle negroes, male and fe male, free and bond, for this purpose. MORE OF THE LINCOLN DESPOTISM AT KEY WEST. The schr. Dudley arrived at Tampa on the 2d instant, with a volunteer crew, members of the Methodist Church at Key West, and Mr. Win. Da vies, the Methodist Preacher stationed there, and his wife. It seems that Mr. Davies, ou Sunday night, 23d u!t., made his usual prayer for the Con fenderate States. This did not exactly suit the ideas of the powers that be ; accordingly on Mon day afternoon, while iu the church leading a Class Meeting, a file of soldiers—a sergeant and ten men —entered and arrested him by order of Major French. He was taken to the Fort, where he de manded of the officer of the day to have the charges brought against him. This was refused, and he i was confined in a cell (about 4 by 6,) and kept i there until 9or 10 o’clock the next morning, w hen he was released on condition that he would imme diately leave the Island, which he did on Friday, 28th ult. The crew of the Dudley had orders not to have any communications with the citizens of Tampa, and not to carry letters or papers from Tampa to the citizens of Key West. The Lincoln authorities on the Island are tight ening the reins—military despotism has full sway, and it is thought that others of the obstinate re bels, who will not take the oath, will have to leave • or be imprisoned. So we go. We extract the above from the Tallahassee Flo < ridian. Mr. Davies was formerly from Milledge [ ville, and once attached to this office. A somewhat similar outrage was recently perpe trated at Alexandria, by order of our old, and, we thought, gallant friend, Col. lleintzleman, who served in Florida dnriDg the Indian War. Mr. Leftwieh, pastor of the 2nd Presbyterian church in that city, was arrested for praying for the suc cess of the Southern cause. lie declared that he should continue to do so. He was finally released. The I.incolnites seem to dread confederate prayers as much as masked batteries. EDUCATIONAL REPOSITORY AND FAMILY MONTHLY. We are sorry to see auvthing good give way before the pressure of the times ; but with more than ordinary regret do we receive the announce’ tneut of the suspension of the above mined Monthly. Able and dignified from the first, every number has contained articles of rare merit; and we hoped for it a long, prosperous and useful ca reer. We are grieved to part with it—not so much for ourself, but for the sake of the educa tional interest of the South. Wc wish it an early resuscitation.— South. Chr. Adoocate. The above is in harmony with the general testi mony and sentiment of the religious and secular press. And yet an enterprise so necessary to the inception and perfection of an efficient homoge neous educational system, is famished for want of support. I* ii fur lunate Rencountre. The Macon Telegpaph of the 13th inet., says: — “We learn that a letter has been received in this city which states that a difference having arisen between Theoderick L. Moutfort, Esq., and Dr. J. E. Bartlett, of Oglelliorpe, they met in that place on Thursday and both being armed with double barreled shot guns, a recontre took place in which Bartlett was supposed to he mot tally, and Montfort severely wounded.” We learn that the origin of the difficulty was in reference to a Volunteer company, but have not heard any particulars. It is much to be regretted that two such respectable and clever gentlemen should waste their blood, when their services are needed in a better cause. The Chronicled: Sentinel of Wednesday announces, on the authority of a gentleman of Augusta just from Po:tsmouth, Va., that Cant. Blodgett who had been put under arrest by Col. Wright, had been tried by a Court-martial at the latter place, and had been honorably acquitted. The Athens Banner, of Wednesday last, says: “ Our community has been saddened by the unex pected death ot Mrs. I’. 11. Mell, on Saturday.— She was a most estimable lady, and was carried to her last resting place mourned by all who knew her.” A CHANGE. The following we find in the Mobile Tribune of Wednesday. It will suit any and every latitude We have inaugurated anew Government, let;, see to it that men of pure morals and unselfi .h patriotism, shape and control its destiny. jj ie writer says: Let us have a change. We have anew South ern Confederation; and we want to see a regime adopted in our elections, candidates Ist. We want men as candidates who are fly and not against us. 2d. Let us select men who have an interest in the country. 3d. Let us elect men who have brains. 4th. Put the debauchee and the man who dailv lives in open violation of the laws of God and man in your midst, to open shame, when he shnll presume to ask an office at the hands of the peo pie. oth. Put conscientious men in office, who will not extort from the people. [Here is a crying ?j n which must be remedied.] COL. A. W- REDDING FOR GOVERNOR Dear JSntjuirer : As our Gubernatorial election is close at hand, it is time we were casting about in our minds for a successor to the present Chief Magistrate, should he not again be before the people. Former political lines being erased, all th wish is, a man who is “capable, honest” and prac tical, and who is as far removed as possible from all political wire workings and triekstering. Allow me, therefore, to suggest the name of Col. Anderson W. Redding, as being just the man for (lie times. He lias occupied positions of dis tinction in the State with great credit to himself and profit to the people, and is a gentleman of an eminently practical mind. His character is also above suspicion, and no man, I am persuaden could be more acceptable to the mars of the people. L. M. 8., One of a Thousand. Muscogee, July 8, 1861. In publishing the above we take pleasure in saving that no man in Georgia would snake a more efficient Governor than Col. Redding. Such sound, prudent, practical men .as Cabiness, Chambers and Redding are the men for the times. Correspeiulence of Hie ivies-enger. CAMP JACKSON, j 4th Rec.iwknt Georgia Volunteers, Near Portsmouth, Va., July 12, 1861. ) Messrs. Editors : —Rumors and events relative to “the wars” are so various and mutable, that t person can give no accurate detail concerning the same, and as an occular vision of the transaction of things is most reliable, 1 will only state things that I have seen and things that are, without the remotest possibility of a doubt, true. Our camp has been and now is remarkably quiet on the war sens.itiou. Notwithstanding we have had several false alarms at night, and as a matter of course when the weather was the most inclement. The health in our camps is very good comparatively speaking. The soldiers of the 4th Georgia Regi ment are becoming somewhat discouraged on ac count of not having had an opportunity of meeting in mortal combat the insolent invaders who now , corrupt the soil of Virginia by their unhallowed I tread. Being in full view of them every day, and seeing their filthy crafts disturbing the tranquil waters of Virginia, leaving upon their tarnished decks abolition hordes who are there to satiate a tyranical thirst and ambition ; an example of which could not be found in the annals of Pandemonium. A daily view of such unsightly objects as these only tend to vex and perplex us. Even the placid waters of James River becomes troubled and groans to bear upon its bosom such a ponderous weight of monsters. We received into camp a day or two since Mr. Lincoln’s “something” which lie submitted to that assembly of—l know not what kind of an appellation to give them, but a congregated body of more corrupt and hellish de signers has never been known since the assemblage of Milton’s fallen angels. This has only served to infuse a stronger determination into our souls to never submit to the rule of a being devoid of con science, humanity and honor. lie says that “those who can carry an election can put down a rebel lion.” This may be true where both sides partici pate in the election, but we, as freemen, not being willing to weigh our suffrages aud liberties in scales with an inferior race, did not even, let alone par ticipating, dignify his election with a notice, and furthermore this proposition has failed in one or two instances, by referring to the affair at Bethel, it seems that his crowd of marauding vandals had it been left to vote could and would have certainly carried the victory by a considerable majority, but that engagement is only a prelude to the inevitable doom of the detested tyrant. We are anxious, ready and eager to pounce upon the tyrant, and you need not fear if ever an opportunity presents itself but what the 4th Georgia Regiment will do honor to themselves and the noble State they rep resent, for “They are true to the last of their blood and their breach, And will, like reapers, descend to the harvest of death,” And never will we return from the battle field un til the last foot-print of the demon-like invader shall be erased from the fertile soil of the “sunny South.” No, never, never ! “Until the tyrant’s bark goes down Beneath freedom’s sous avengiDg frown.” ML C. V. Socks for the Volunteers.—We see it sug gested that it would be well for housewives and others to knit socks and forward to the volunteers. It will not he long until cool weather, w hen woolen socks will he in trreat demand. In fact, unless the supply is larger than usual, our brave soldiers will suffer. This should not he. Then iet moths ers, wives, sisters and sweethearts knit socks for those in service. They will do it gratuitously anti well! £§J“Tke drift of the speeches of Lincoln and Seward on the 4th of July, on the occasion of the grand review, was that sufficient time had elapsed for the South to see the temper ami disposition of the country, and that demonstrations would not longer be confined to the defensive. It is said that Gen. Scott, by manner and gesture, seemed to endorse the idea. From the partial returns hitherto made of the election on the 2d, we were beginning to think that the new Constitution had been rtftified, though by a very small vote—uot more than one-tenth the full vote ; but the accouuts Irom North-east Georgia, which we find in the Southern Watchman of the 10th inst, put a different face on the matter. The vote stood— Rat’n. No Rat’n. Clarke 60 285 Jackson 44 79"’ Oglethorpe 16 122 The Watchman has reports, but not the figures, from Walton, Madison, Franklin, &0., in which the vote against ratification was nearly unanimous. The vote in his immediate bailiwick is quite & feather in the cap of our cotemporary of Athens, as he has strenuously opposed the new Constitu tion from the beginning. Dreadful Affray.—The Jacksonville (Ala.) Republican of the 4th, learns that on Tuesday previous, an affray occurred near the steam saw mill, in that county, between four persons named Steadman, father and three sons, on one side, arm Green Skelton, bailiff, Mayfield, and one or two others, whom he had summoned to his aid in ar resting the Steadmans, in which John Steadman was shot dead, one of his brothers morta. ? wounded, and Skelton shot in the knee and aim. There had been some fighting before between the Steadmans and a Mr. White, and the affray occur red in resisting the arrest of the Steadmans. It is said that during the contest, about 30 shots were fired. The Wilmington, N. C., Journal eays that L.iut. Crosson, of the North Carolina Navy, made another fine capture on Friday or raturday. He ga’ llC ” of another sugar vessel and carried her into teras inlet.