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Journal £ DElfsscngcr. and S. ROSE, KDtTUBS AND PROPRIETORS. ‘ rro( „ the Southern Chrteiaa Advocate. Palin ot Preat hcn in <•* **r*eit Criviv Is it best for preachers who have the charge of circuits, or stations, or Districts, to leave their work and go to take their plaJe on the field of battle ? This is, in my judgement, a very grave question, the an swer to which must affect vitally the wel fare of both the Church and the country. — We know it would seem to be a delicate question to handle in the present state of feeling in the country, and yet we feel that we cannot, in honesty and good conscience, omit to take some notice of a practice, whieh we greatly fear t3 working injnry to the cause of God in our land. Instances are constantly occurring in which preachers have become so smitten with military ardor, that the}- join compan ies or regiments, and leave their flocks, often unprovided for, under the plea, that they feel it to be their duty to go and defend their country, and aid in driving back the invaders. This is a very specious plea and one which tiuds a response In the heart of every brave man—aud young preachers especially are very apt to yield to this im pulse, and go to the battle-field, to the neg lect of the duties which immediately devolve upon them iu the daily discharge of the sa cred functions of their ottiee as the chosen ministers of the Lord Jesus. Now, we have no wish to discourage any devdopement ot* genuine patriotic ardor, on the part of our citizens, old or young; yet there is a pro priety of action in every pursuit, and, in making up our decision on any subject, we should take into view all its hearings aud connections. Theve are, it seems to me, several things for a man, to whom the Holy Ghost hath committed the charge of souls, to take into consideration before he determines to aban don his proper spiritual work to don the habiliments of the soldier. Come, my young brother, let us talk a little together. Do you believe that the Holy Ghost hath call ed you specially to the work of the minis try t So you have professed in your public confession before the church. Has God suspended that call to suit your notions H— or, having been called, does that call still remain in force, and does God still hold you responsible for the performance of the sacred duties involved in your pastorate? —or, has He given you a furlough from the great work to which lie has called you, to give you the opportunity of displaying your pro wess on the field where men are to be slain ? You have felt and professed great confidence in God’s having called you to the miuistry of grace end peace. Are you equally sure, that He has called you to quit your proper work to go the battle-field and mingle with scenes of blood and carnage ? \\ e allow, that there may he cases in which it is proper for ministers to go into the army. When they are chosen as chap laius of regiments, it may be well for them to go : as their position in the army gives them the opportunity of doing great good, if faithful in the work assigned them. But even in that case, I think a preacher has no right to leave bis spiritual work, till a pro per shepherd be provided for his people; and, iu default of titiding such a successor, let him abide with his flock aud serve his country, by diligently preaching Christ to old and young—thus training his flock to the work of life, preparing them for useful citizenship, and wrestling with God, in ear nest prayer, for His blessing on our rulers and our hosts. And if we believe that our God hears the prayer of faith, it occurs to me that, we as Christian ministers, shall best serve God aud our country by abiding faithfully in the position to which God has called us. It niay, indeed, be sometimes the case, that a local preacher, who has no pastoral oversight, feels called to go to the wars.— In that case, I would urge no objection.— Let him go, if he is so disposed ; but let him carry God with him into the camp, and take care always to keep Him with him so that he may prosper. A presiding elder on an important Dis trict, wrote me not long since, that some four preachers on his District talked of going into the army, thus leaving some four impor tant circnits without pastors. Ought these thiugs so to be ? Would not these brethren better serve the interests of Church and country, by remaining at the post of duty to which God’s providence has assigned them, watching over the souls, redeemed by the blood of the Lord Jesus, and committed to their care by the Holy Ghost * And let me ask : is there no danger that, in many instances, there mingles, with these impres sious of call to the field of battle, a good deal of self and pride—unconsciously, no doubt, but not the less dangerously ? There is to all, and especially to the young and ardent, a charm in the utterances of public flattery. We love to be publicly chronicled as patriotic and gallant and able on the bat tle-field and is there not some danger that this feeling has often a good deal to do iu influencing the decisions of some of our pat riotic preachers. Look well to it, breth ren, lest this insidious influence Lave more weight iu deciding your course, than yon have been willing to admit. It is possible, that the time may come, when our enemy may be at our very doors. Then, it may be the duty of every citizen to shoulder his arms, and meet the cruel invader with tierce dt-fianee. Hut now while there are thousands more volunteer ing than are at present needed—while a com pany is rejected by the military authorities, because they are not required at present on the field of combat, it seems to me, that preachers had better stay and work where God has placed them. I regard the cause of the country and the cause of the Church, as of equal impor tance ; for when properly understood, they are one and the same. This is no time for Christian sentinels to desert the walls of Zion, nor for the watchman to give forth from their trumpets an uncertain sound.— The circumstances of the times demand spe cial earnestness aud faithfulness on the part of the church. Let none of her institutions suffer—let none of her interests decline.— i What though we succeed in resisting suc cessfully our invaders, aud our soldiers re turn to us flushed with victory, and thev should find the old temples deserted, anil the family altars in ruius, aud all the spirituality and power of the Church of .God gone, and the people backsliders, what will our victory avail us? Then Ichabod may le written upon ali our glorious and beauti ful places. Jamf.s O. Andrew. Sodden Death.—William Neal, of Worth, while in convention with some friend* at Mcl/ellan’s Mills, on Sunday morning last, fell suddenly dead. He is probably a native of Washington City, as he has relatives there. He served in the Florida war, and was a Lieutenant in the Mexican war. lie as about sixty years of age. This is all that is known of bis history by his friends in Worth.—76. to the Army from Cieu*. Beauregard and Jolmwtoii. The following eloquent address of our Generals to the army under their command will excite the patriotic emotions of every Southern reader: Headquarters Army of the Potomac, ) Manassas, July 25, 1861. j Soldier* of the (Jonfetter ate State* ; One week ago a countless host of men or ganized into an army, with all the appoint ments which modern art and practiced skill could devise, invaded the soil of Virginia.— Their people sounded their approach with triumphant displays of the anticipated victo ry. Their Generals came in almost royal state; the great Ministers, Senators, aud women came to witness the immolation of our army, aud the subjugation of our people, and to celebrate the result with wild revelry. It is with the prufoundest emotions of gratitude to an over ruling God, whose hand is manifest iu protecting our homes and our liberties, that we, your Generals command ing, are enabled, in the name of our tfhole country, to thank you for that patriotic cour age, that heroic gallantry, that devoted dar ing exhibited by you in the actions of the 18th aud 21st., by which the hosts of the enemy were scattered, and a signal aud glori ous victory obtained. The two affairs of the 18th and 21st were hut the sustained effort of your patriotism against the constantly recurring columns of an enemy fully treble your number; and their efforts were crowned on the evening of the 21st with a victory so complete that the invaders are driven disgracefully from the field, and made to fly iu disorderly route hack to their entrenchments, a distance of over thirty miles. They left upon the field nearly every piece of their artillery, baggage, stores, Ac., aud almost every one of the wounded and dead, amounting, together with the prisoners, to many thousands. Aud thus the Northern hosts were driven from Virginia. Soldiers ! we congratulate you on an event which ensures the liberty of our country. — We congratulate every niau of you, whose glorious privelige it was to participate in this triumph of courage and of truth —to fight in the battle at Manassas. You have created an -epoch in the history of Liberty, and unborn nations will rise up and call you “ blessed.” Continue this noble devotion, looking al ways to the protection of a just God, and before time grows much older, we will be hailed as the deliverers of a nation of ten millions of people. Comrades ! our brothers who have fallen have earned undying renown upon earth, and their blood shed iu our holy cause is a precious and acceptable sacrifice to the Fath er of Truth and of Right. Their graves are by the side of Washing ton ; their spirits have joined with his in eternal communion. We will hold fast to the soil in which the dust of Washington is thus mingled with the dust of our brothers. We will transmit this land free to our children, or we will fall into the fresh graves of our brothers-iu-arms. We drop one tear on their laurels, and move forward to avenge them. Soldiers I we congratulate you on a glori ous, triumphant, and complete victory, and we thauk you for doiug your whole duty iu the service, of your country. (Signed) J. E. Johnston, General C. S. A. (Signed) G. T. Beal regard, General C. S. A. I'o the Citizen* of Daniil and the Sur rounding < ouulrj. At a recent meeting of the Boldiers’ Relief So ciety, it was resolved to appoint a committee to receive contributions for the aid and comfort of sick and wounded soldiers. Iu accordance with thi6 resolution this committee present the subject to our philanthropic citizens, aud solicit their aid in behalf of this cause. We deem a lengthy appeal unnecessary, and we can render none so potent, or calculated to till the heart with such profound and intense emotions of interest and sympathy, as the pangs of our wound ed and gallant defenders. We feel assured that those who have so liberally contributed to the comfort of our soldiers in the field, will readily administer to the relief of the ‘'sick and suffering.” Donations will be gratefully received, of money, blankets, sheets, pillows, pillow-cases, india rubber cloth, oil-silk, slippers, handkerchiefs, socks, un dergarments, morning gowns, rice, tea, sugar, corn starch, medicines, soaps, lint, bandages of all kinds, cologne, lozenges, and other preparations for colds, flax-seed, arrow-root, brandy, wine, blackberry cordial, or any nourishing articles for a hospital, also tracts and religious papers. As we soon again may be engaged in a fierce and bloody conflict, immediate and energetic ac tion is requisite, and we therefore request a prompt response to our solicitations. We earuestlv desire the co-operatiou of our fiiends in the country, iu this our effort to minister to the necessities, and alleviate the sufferings of our fathers, brothers and sons enlisted iu the defence of our homes aud firesides. The following ladies compose the Committee for receiving contributions: VinevUle.—Mrs. Troutman, Mrs. Sorrel and Mrs. Anderson. Eat Macon.—Mrs. Melrose, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Philips. Macon.—Mrs. Poe, Mrs. Maussenet, Mrs. Mix, Mrs. Grier, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Colquitt, Mrs. Dessau, Mrs. McAlpin, Mrs. Bowdre, Mrs. T. C. Xisbet, Mrs. Towns. Fort Valley, August 7tb, 1801. Messrs. Editors: I herewith enclose the report of tbe “ Fort Valley Soldiers’ Relief Society,” which you will please publish. While the ladies in very many sections of our country have acted most uobly, aud are illustrating the true charactor of the women of the Southeru Confederacy, it is no disparagement to such to say, none have done more than the Ladies of Fort Valley, and adjacent neighborhoods. iu addition to the large number of garments and articles made and furnished by tbe asociatiou, & great quantity of work was done for each of our companies prior to its organization not included in the report. The report was furnished by request, and pub licity solicited for it from a sense of justice to our patriotic Indies, whose past labor of benevoleut patriotism is only an earnest of what they will do in the future so loug as the unjust and unholy war waged against us by our Northern enemies shall render it necessary to continue our army in the field. W. A. M. Fort Valley Soldiers’ Kellef Society, Since the organization of this Society on the 6th of May, it has made, with the assistance of other ladies in this place aud vicinity,Oil garments for two companies which left Fort Valley for Vir ginia, viz : For the Governor's Guards, Oapt. Grif fin, SOrt, aud lor the Beauregard Volunteers, Capt. Anderson, 515 ; also, nearly I,imhi yards of banda ges and lint, aud cotton iu proportion. Besides the above, * considerable number of garments were made by the ladies previous to the lormatioii of the society. The funds for supplying the Society with cloth are not collected by the laities, as this task lias beeu assumed by the gentlemen, yet the Soeiety has received unsolicited donations iu cash aud cloth, amounting to $64 2<>, and 30 garments. Upon very short notice, the ladies of the com munity contributed the following hospital supplies: 43 blankets, comforts, kc., 04 sheets, 00 pillow cases, 04 towels, 03 prs. socLs, 50 handkerchiefs, 140 lbs of rice, 40 lbs loaf sugar, and a liberal quantity of tea, wines, cordials, jellies, preserves, crackers, u-acakes, cornstarch, dried fruits, caslile soap, old linen and cotton, Ac. Half of these articles were sent by llev. Geo. 0. Clark to Capt. Anderson’s Company at Yorktown ; the balance to be forwarded to Capt. Griffin at Portsmouth. ‘1 bus have we been endeavoring to co-operate with our sisters of the South iu this labor ot grati tude aud devotion ; and still feeling it our patriotic duty, and deeming it a privilege, it ts our purpose to render our faithful soldiers every appropriate assi-nani-e in our power, as it is necessary lor them to defend us. ’ MRS. G. SANFORD, Pres’t. C. C. Riley, Sec’/. INTERESTING INCIDENTS. A member of the 9th Georgia Regiment gives the following interesting incidents to the Savannah News: Brigadier-General Bartow had his horse shot from under him, at the same lime receiving a wound in the foot. But this was nothing to a man with his well-known nerve. He rallied his men, though badly cut up at that lime, and joined in with Col. Gartrell, and remarked that if be had the 9th Georgia Regiment with him, all would be well, and prayed for their arrival. He kept a man at the Junction waiting to conduct us to the field all day; but, alas! our arrival was too late. Col. Gartrell's horse was killed from under him by a bombshell, he, at the same time, receiving a wound in the leg. The shock was so great that his own men thought him dead. When Col. Gartrell fell from his horse and was thought dead, or mortally wounded, Gen. bariow seized the flag that Col. G. had dropped and waved it over his head, exclaiming: “Georgians, if you love me and your country, follow me. Never let it be said that Georgians taltered.” As the men rallied Col. Gartrell recovered and mounted anoth er horse, rode up to Gen. Bartow and said : “ Sir, that is my flag, lam yet able to bear it. If I fall again, then take it.” Gen. Bartow responded, and at the same instant received his fatal wound. Col. Gartrell insisted that Gen. B. should allow him to have him borne from the field, but (Jen. B. refused, saying: “I die. but I die with my men.; you rush on, aud never stop till the victory is ours.” A correspondent of the Charleston Courier, writing from Richmond, says: Among the prisoners is a noble looking and in telligent Zouave, one of the few decent exceptions in the crew. I saw him on the field, just after he was taken. While passing a group of our men one of the latter called him some hard name.— “ Sir,” said ihe Zouave, turning on his heel and looking the Virginian full in the eye, “I have heard that your’s was a nation of gentlemen, but your iusult comes from a coward and a knave. lam your prisoner, but you have no right to fling your curses upon me because I uin unfortunate. Os the two, sir, I consider myself the gentleman.” I need not add that the Virginian slunk away under the merited rebuke, or that a dozen soldiers generously gathered around the prisoner and as sured hiiu of protection from further insult. Among the prisoners here is also a nephew of M. T. M etculf, of Augusta, Ga., a gentleman well known in that city for his wealth und lioeralitv, and who, if I remember correctly, fitted out a volunteer company at his own expense. Numerous amateurs participated in the fight, and did good service. One of these was Col. New man McLain, of Georgia, who arrived only a few days previous to the fight, and, with rifle in hand went into the thickest of the fray, bearing himself splendidly throughout the action. Col. Orr, of Mississippi, brother of our South Carolina Orr, an ex-member of Congress, was also among tbe number, ilis old drab hat and plain black clothes were everywhere conspicuous, while he alternately cheered, fired, loadi-d and encour aged the men. Capture ok the Congressmen’s Dinner. —The Alexandria correspondent of the Baltimore Ex change writes: When Captain Kemper gave the command to halt each man betook himself to some grassy spot to rest his weary limbs, but one of the boys, with more “life” in him than his companions, ascer tained through some source that a grand dinner prepared for the members of Congress and other “iuvited guests” was some distance in advance, and raising himself to his full height, and inflating his lungs to their utmost capacity, announced to his comrades, “Dinner was ready, trimmings in.” The effect of this annoucement was electrical.— Every man was on his feet in an instant, and in a moment the “chase” was resumed. Soon the wagons containing the Congressional dinner and the et ceteras were secured, and in a moment every boy had his bottle of champagne (it is said there was five thousand dollars’ worth of this sparkling beverage on the ground,) and drank toasts to one another’s health, the success of the day, dec., Ac. So the Congressional dinner was eaten and the Congressional wine was drank by more deserving men on that day. A member of Col. Kershaw’s Regiment, thus writes to his father in Savaunah: The day after the battle it rained incessantly, but notwithstanding, I went over a portion of the battle-field. In passing, mv attention was struck by the initials, O. L. I.; I turned the bearer over, on his back, and was surprised to recognize Tom I’urse; there, young Morell, Crane, and John Branch, each were found. This appeared to be the spot where the Oglethorpes had so bravely fought. A negro afterwards pointed out Col. Bartow’s mare which had been shot under him. This was the first 1 heard of this noble man’s death—what a loss to bis family, to Savannah, and to Georgia! His bravery has been applauded by all, and through him Georgia’s soldiers are acknowledged to have acted the part of the bravest of the brave. I only hope his remains will be honored as they deserve. From the Journal of Commerce. New York, July 34th, 1861. To the Honorable. Lord Lyons: Your Lordship :—For some time past we have felt uneasy iu this community on account of your personal safety. We need not inform you that since the fall of Fort Sumter, an extraordinary excitement in regard to the war has prevailed here, of which one striking characteristic has been, a total intolerance of an honest difference of opinion. “ Who is not for us is against us,” has been the rule of judgment. Any person not warmly approving the justice of this war of the North against the South, has been condemned as an eneinv to the North, and has consequently been subjected to much obloquy. The feeling has also prevailed against such of the loyal subjects of Her Majesty as maintained a prudent reserve iu regard to the merits of the controversy, and were guided by that rule of perfect neutrality which best becomes them. Many of us have been in great dread that iu case ot disaster to the arms of the North, our lives and properties would be en dangered by tumultuous assemblages of the people, despising all law and wreaking vengeance on the suspected. We regret to say that circustances of recent occurrence have confirmed our tears; and the danger is none the less, that instead of origi nating in the lower classes of the people, it springs from the very highest grades of society. Citizens occupying the most eminent position, members of the Union Defence Committee, do not hesitate in their official capacity to give utterance to doctrines of the most atrocious character, and fraught with dangerous consequences. In proof of this we have only to submit the following quotations from a report of the proceedings of the Union Defence Committee as it appears in the New York Herald of this day: “-General Wetniore * * * For j,j s p ar t h e held that any man that would couusel anything but the utter subjection of the rebe’s should be imme diately taken aud hanged. “ Mr. Grinnell * * * * No longer than Monday night last he was speaking to one of the Secessionists; he was a mail of six feet and three inches high, and he told him what he meant, that if he was strong enough he would take and hang him up to the nearest lamp post. “ A gentleman among the audience here re marked that a little of this kind of hanging w ould have a decidedly salutary effect.” In times like these, when deeds tread closely on the heels of words, and such sentiments are openly and approvingly promulgated by the leaders of public opinion, we deem our lives and properties in great danger. We would, therefore, respect fully suggest to your lordship the propriety of placing in our harbor, for the protection of peace able and inoffensive British subjects, one or more vessels of war bearing the flag of our country, so as to give a sense of security to many who are uowr looking to the future with great anxiety. May we without impropriety ask your lordship to give us early assurance that the needed protec tion will be granted. We have the honor to be your lordship’s most obedient servants, MANY BRITISH SUBJECTS. The Captured Georgians. —Two of the prison ers taken before the batteries at Bull's Run, Sun day, were brought to this city and lodged iu the guardhouse last night. They are not disposed to be very communicative, but let out an idea or two. They belong to the Georgia Regiment attached to Johnston’s division, which, they say, arrived at Manassas Sunday morning, after a thirty mile juant by railroad. Their regiment numbered 560 men ; and they say that iu an attempt to capture Sherman’s battery they were cut to pieces by the tire of several regiments, and they think that there are not more than 800 oi their men left. About noon to day they were taken before Gen. Mansfield, but it is very probable that they w ill not answer very fullv. They laughed at the idea ol Patterson overtaking them, and say they tooled him com pletely.— Washington Star , 2></ A gentleman boarder on the wharf boat, on Thursday morning, was so overcome by the glo rioue news from Virginia, that he asked lor the left wing of the enemy lor breakfast. Dm showed his ivories and replied, “ Dat if the geiinuau meant the enemy at Manassas, dar war nary wing left, nor nuifin’ else I”— Baton Rouge paper. Incidents of Hattie. Speaking of a charge made by the 1 ederal troops on a battery, the correspondent of a North ern paper says: Numbers of our men went down as the hurri cane of iron swept by us, and it was writh no little difficulty that we could close up the line so as to charge ‘effectively. Soon this terrible gulf was passed, and our men charged up the hill with re uewed vigor. The Confederates waited until we appeared above the brow ot the hill, and then poured such a volley upon us as decimated the regiment in an instant. Scores of men fell foe ward on their faces with a peculiar supine motion, as a wave falls forward on a beach. Captain Brown being in advance, and seeing the Conleder ates running from their guns to the cover ot the trees, rushed forward, waving his sword, and shouted, “ Now, boys, rally.” Scarcely were the words from his lips when a rifle bullet pierced him through the neck ; at the same instant a can non ball entered his side, and he fell to the earth pinned as it were to the ground. Some of his men tried to take his watch, by or der of the Lieutenants, but lound it buried in his vitals. He died bravely aud as he bad wished, having often expressed the hope that he might never survive the defeat of bis regiment. Capt. Thillinglaw was shot through both knees, and im mediately after oue of his men lifting him up— for he was lying on his face--found him <iead, with his beard dabbled with blood from a wouud in tbe head. At this time the storm of battle re doubled, the regiment wavered, then fell back and retreated slowly, still firing at every step, having lost several of its best officers. A general ictreat then commenced. Col. Cameron, who had succeeded in rallying the men twice, seemed paralyzed at this new re verse—the sword whieh he had been waving fell from bis band—he stood a moment looking at the retreating mass, some of the men still obstinately firing, and on one of his Lieutenants coming down from the battery to ask advice about the wounded officers, be turned suddenly towards him, faced the battery, and the same instant a Mime ball pierced his breast. He fell without a groan. Af ter his fall the rout became complete. Malty. A late number of the New Orleans Crescent has the following “talk on ’Change’’ in regard to salt: There has been considerable talk about salt, the stock on hand, aud how long will it last. Accord ing to reliable statistics furnished us, we conclude there is fully six months’ supply on hand for the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Arkansas, easting aside the quautily of stocks held in the interior. The quantity of stock in this market to-day is, from actual count 185,000 sacks Liverpool salt, 300,000 bushels of packing salt. The quantity of sack salt on hand is one-third of the entire importation for the year. As for packing salt there was a large quantity held over from last year. However, there is sufficient salt in the Southern Confederacy to last for twelve months. In the meantime it is asked, “ what is the Salt Company of Louisiana doing?” Some eighteen months since the prospects for an abun dant supply of salt from the vats in the parish of Plaquemines were most favorable. The great gale last year destroyed everything. That salt in abundance can be manufactured within the limits of Louisiana there is no doubt. True, we could import salt from Turk’s Island, Liverpool, St. Übes and the Cape de Verdes cheaper than we can manufacture it ourselves. But if foreign govern ments choose to recognize the paper blockade of Lincoln, Seward & Cos., and throw the great South on its own undeveloped resources, we shall be in dependent of all foreign countries. There are salt works in Arkansas, which can be worked to ad vantage. Thirty years ago there was great strife in entering public lands in this State, known to have all the requirements for making the strongest kind of salt water ; consequently the manufactur ing of salt in Arkansas was suspended yearly cheapening of foreign salt. A Texas paper says : Vessels and wagons are doing a brisk business in bringing salt up, in large quantities, from tbe Laguna Madre to Corpus Christi, whence it is shipped to the interior. It is of good quality. Salt is found near Corpus in abundance, sufficient to supply the South. Ambulance. —An ambulance is a moving hospi tal attached to an army for the purpose of render ing immediate assistance to sick or wounded sol diers. It will perhaps interest the reader to have a description of the ambulances captured by our troops alter tbe battle of Manassas : The body is fifty inches wide, and is divided into two compartments, each one entered by means of a door at the rear. The driver sits outside entire ly away from the sufferer, and is protected from inclement weather by an adjustable calash top.— The ambulance has four steel springs resting on the flexible hickory shafts, aud the bed on which the patient lies is also supported by four other steel springs, to w hich are attacked small wheels to facilitate the movement in and out of a wounded soldier, without his rising. The bed and uiattrass is a decidedly ingenious arrangement, and should be seen to be fully understood. Father end can be raised at any elevatiou desirable, and either end of the mattress can be made into a good pillowr in an instant. A small trap-door in the centre of the bed, worked by means of a spring and bolt, affords cou veniance to the sufferer that can be easily appre ciated. If tbe weather is warm, and the sun too hot to admit of hoisting the curtains, a turn of a button unloosens a section of tbe side, which drops down upon its hinges, and the cool air can pass through (and over the inmate,) while the curtains still sliut out the rays of the sun. Several also have a rack over the bed, where a trunk or any clothing desirable can be placed, and everything that would conduce to tbe comfort of the w ounded be immediately within his reach. In fact, the new ambulance is a complete movable hospital, in which the sufferer can rest at ease, forgetful that he is in the camp or upon the deserted battle-field. The Congressional Bull Run Pic-nic. —A British subject who came out as a spectator of tbe late battle, and whose identity having been estab lished, was permitted, a day or two since, to return to the North, gives a grapliic account of proceed ings at Cenireville pending the contest. An im mense pie-uic party, embracing most of the Bluck Republican big wigs about Washington, had gone out to be at a convenient distance from the battle field, ami get the first intelligence of the victory. Among these doughty sons of Mars, he mentions the redoubtable Senators Wilson, Trumbull, Chand ler, Foster and Sumner, aud Congressmen Grow, Colfax, Ely, Blair, and others of more or less note. Large quantities of eatables and drinkables had been wagoned out to refresh the worthies during their exciting vigils. The most of the afternoon had been spent in high festival, constant bulletins coming in announcing successive victories and numerous toasts were drank of “Confusion to the rebels.” A lull of nearly an hour lapsing without a dispatch from the battle field, the party became nervous for news, and got it iu a few minutes from a boot bulletin, in the shape of a flying soldier, announcing at the top of his voice— They are com ing. The confusion and excitement of the Con gressional pic-nic party at this point can better be imagined than described. The scene is represent ed to have been indescribable. All sorts of horses were at once brought into requisition, and probably the most precipitate retreat ever chronicled was made by the Lincoln Congressmen; and soon the meadows and roads were dotted with flying horsemen on the way to Washington.— Richmond Examiner. Gen. I.ee’w Hoiimi- at Arlington. A correspondent of a Northern paper thus writes of the homestead of Gen. Lee, nowr dese crated by the occupation of the enemy : Arlington House is the headquarters of Gen. McDowell—that is, his office is in the old family drawing room, and the Government Telegraph is iu the old family dining room, just opposite, and witli a wide wall between. The building and premises are in the charge of Col. Lyon and the New Yoik Eighth Regiment, and the grounds, excepting the old flower garden, are covered with tents The noble oaks of Arlington are historical, aud many times has Washington sat under their shade. Their age, size and variety present one of the finest collections iu the country, and the view of Washington, the public buildings and the Po tomac, from the Heights is magnificent. It was the delight of Custis to revel here, and thousands of his friends, aud of the friends of Washington, iiere shared the hospitality of his adopted son.— The present mansion is but fifty four years old, is without many of the luxuries common to the time when it was built, hut Nature has been lavish in her gifts of position, foliage and general beauty. The old homestead was nearer the Potomac, and some of the old servants of fifty years gone by remain—some, iudeed, who cultivated the fields more than forty years since, and one who remem bers “ Massa Washington” and Mt. Vernon, long prior to the death of the Father of his Country, in 1798. I visited and left Arlington House with sad thoughts over the public necessity which has compelled the military occupation of eo sacred and splendid an estate. MACON, GEORGIA^ Wednesday, August 14, 1861.^ Public Heeling. The voters of Jones county, without reference to past party associations, are requested to meet in Clintonon the third Saturday in this month to se lect delegates to the Gubernatoral Convention to be held at Miledgeville on the 4th of September. August 2nd 1861. MANY VOTERS. The rains for the last few weeks have been incessant in this vicinity, and there is a prospect of their continuance. POLITICAL MEETING. A call, signed by many of our most respectable and influential citizens, of all parties, is made, for a public meeting, at the Court House, in this city, on Saturday next, for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Gubernatorial Convention, to be held at Milledgeville on the Ith of Sept. OUR NEW MARKET HOUSE Was opened on Monday last, and most appro priately dedicated by the Butchers giving a Grand Barbecue Dinner to their customers and a large number of hungry expectants peeping through the iron gates and grates, for two or three hours, in a pelting rain, waiting for the second course. — They exhibited great patience and philosophy in doing so. The Governor of the feast, J. V. G., at length, issued his proclamation, “open the gates,” when a great rush was made, and the con sequences may be inferred. By way of Desert , a speech was called for, when the fact was ascertained that some speakers can as readily walk away from a speech as into one. FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA. The Kev. Mr. Pledger, the esteemed chaplain of the 12th Georgia Regiment, writes us from Camp Alleghany, that there has been a good deal of sickness amoug the soldiers, but no deaths. That the enemy are supposed to be in their vicinity, land a tight is anticipated soon. He gives a favor | able account of the morals and discipline of the Central Blues. He requests us to say that his address, at present, is, “ W. P. Pledger, Chaplain of the 12th Georgia Regiment; care of Col. Johnston, commanding ; Montery, Va.” A MILITIA MUSTER. This has been but of very rare occurrence for many years past. On Saturday last, the militia of our county mustered at Cainp Oglethorpe under Col. J. Van Valkeuburg, to the number of about 700, comprising nine companies, all properly offi cered. Their aims were various, but generally of a very serviceable class for home or almost any other service, and the parade was altogether of the most respectable character. We have been furnished with a complete list of the officers, Ac., which we wish to put on record, but from the lateness of receiving it, and other circumstances, have to lay it over to our next issue. EAST TENNESSEE. Owing to threatened disturbances in E. Tennes see, Gen. Zollicoffer, with a military force has proceeded to Knoxville and established his head quarters at that place. He has issued a temperate and dignified proclamation, and we trust by his decided and prudent course will prevent civil strife in that quarter. Mr. Nelson is now a prisoner at Richmond. Mr. Brownlow’s Whig, it has beeD rumored, has been suppressed—though we received one yesterday, uated Saturday last. We are inclined to think, however, from the tenure of several articles that this is the last number that will appear, as the editor complains that the mails will not carry it. MR THOMAS HARDEMAN, Sen., An old and highly esteemed citizen, died at his residence in Vineville, on Sunday morning last. He had suffered severely from rheumatism for several years, and for many months had been con fined to his house. He bore his afflictions with Christian resignation and patience. Mr. 11. was much respected in all the relations of life. He will be greatly missed in the Church, of which he was an old and zealous member—also, as one of our oldest and most patriotic citizens. To his family the loss is irreparable. But, as he used so fre quently to sing, he is “at home at last,” reaping the reward of a useful life. His funeral took place at the Methodist Church on Monday morn ing, on which occasion an appropriate and eloquent discourse was delivered by Rev. Dr. Mann, the pastor, after which he was deposited in his final resting place with Masonic honors. Asa tribute to his worth, the busiuess houses were closed.— One after another of our old citizens are passing away. Mr. 11. was in the 65th year of his age. FINE PEACHES AGAIN. Mr. L. B. Clark, of Rutland’s District, in this county, has presented us with a dozen of the very finest class, known here as the “Tiuley Peach.”— They average in weight over a half pound each, and measure more than ten inches in circumference. The quality of the peach is known to most of our readers, and is recognized as among the “very best.” As this peach has many names and localities ascribed for its origin, we would state, on good authority, that it was cultivated by the Indians about Columbia, S. C., and Augusta, where it was first brought into notice. It is known in most of the catalogues, as the “Columbia Peach.” It was introduced into the Augusta market, many years siuce, by a Mr. Pace- where it is known as the “ Pace Peach.” In the same manner, Mr. James Tislet, in this county, first sold it here in quanti ties to attract attention—hence, here it bears bis name. In this vicinity, it was first raised by Dr. Brown, on his plantation at “ Brown’s Mount,” and often sold on “ Fort Hill,” on the market day for the negroes, (Sunday,) as far back as the year 1824. SAD ACCIDENTS. On Saturday last, two persons were killed on our Railroads in this city, at nearly the same mo merit. One of them was a young man from the upper part of Twiggs county, named Rowell Bates. He was standing on the South-western track watch ing the movement of a train on the Macon A West ern. In this position, a train came up behind him, and although sufficient signals were given, he did not notice them, and it was then impossible to stop the train. He was thrown on the track, and his head nearly severed from his body. No blame can be attached to any one managiug the train. The other one killed, was a lad, aged about 12 years, named Win. Ferrell. He fell or was pushed from the train of the Central Railroad, on the track, and was so badly mangled by the wheels, that he lived but a few minutes. He, like many others, was in the habit of jumping on the trains, at or immediately after their starting, and riding across the river; or on the backing out and shift ing the trains, contrary to the warnings and remon strances of the conductors, and Mr. Knight, the special marshal of the depot, who has already had many difficulties ou his hands in trying to relieve the trains of this nuisance. It is almost a miracle that many have not been killed before this, by their troublesome and reckless conduct about the cais. There are quite a number of noisy idlers at the depot at the arrival and departure of the trains, and often in the way, and an annoyance to the passengers and others. There ought to be a police, duly authorised by the City Council, ar.d armed with a proper implement to brush them o.et, or deposite them in the Guard house, and we hope this casuality will lead to the adoption of stringent regulations. Interesting articles will be found on every page of the Mecsenger. FORMIDABLE ENEMY. Mr. James R. Butts, of this city, has called our attention to the drawing of a naval vessel of bis own invention, which we think would, if adopted, soon break up Lincoln's blockade. We hope its merits will be tested. We are not at liberty to describe it minutely, but should be glad to see a few of such fishes afloat. ETWe are indebted to Rev. Mr. Burke for late papers from Louisville and Richmond. These and other papers from various parts of the coun try may he found at the Method at Depository. SPARE THE LAMBS. In makiog the following excellent suggestion, the Raleigh Register has no reference to Ellsworth “ Pets As the South will need every pound of wool it can get, we respectfully suggest to our country friends not to kill their lambs, nor dispose of them to butchers. We can all get along very well with other meats. Wool we must have. Though we are-exceedingly fond of good lamb, or even mutton, we are willing to forego that lux ury during the entire war, if a tax of twenty dol lars is levied upon every sheep-killing cur. We say, spare the lambs, but kill all surplus dogs.— We hope candidates for the legislature will be made to define their position on this “vital issue.” A SECESSION DAGGER- A member of the New York Ninth Regiment brought with him to this city on Sunday, a weapon which he captured iu Secessia, and which would do to put in some museum of curiosities along with the war tools of New Zealand savages, or the poisoned stilleios of Italian or Spanish bravos.— It was a dagger made bv pointing a piece of a saw and grinding down the back to a razor-like sharpness. It was so made that in entering the flesh the teeth of the saw would act as barbs, and cause a horrible wound in withdrawing the instru ment of butchery. It is about eighteen inches in length and finished with a buck horn handle.— Such an instrument of torture would delight the amiable ex Governor Wise, who recommended the Virginians to convert their old hoops into dirks, and to grind down their wagon tires into bowie knives to chop up Northerners. We do not know, however, whether the weapon we have described is not perfectly proper and in keeping with the character of the cause in which it wa9 employed. Men fighting to extend the era of barbarism may reasonably be expected to use barbarous weapons. —Philadelphia American, July 30. Whai horrible weapons these Secessionists use! Some cook in the Hotels of Philadelphia ought to enlighten the Editor of the “American,” and in form him that the sharp side of this fearful “se cession dagger” is the most convenient thing in the world for slicing ham and cutting beef steaks, and the other side for sawing the bone. For fur ther information, he might apply to almost any hardware store in his city. What horrible phan toms infest the brains of these people since the run from Bull’s Run. Some of their papers have stretched the l> lasso,” which they say is attached to the bowie-knife, from six to sixty feet. GUBERNATORIAL An intelligent and esteemed fneud suggests that we present the name of Gen. A. J. Hansel!, of Cobb county, as a suitable candidate for the next Governor of Georgia. Gen. H., we concede, has eminent qualifications for this high and responsi ble office, and in a certain contingency, we shall be most happy to give him our support. We think, however, without desiring to raise a sectional issue or establish an unfortunate precedent, that Chero kee Georgia should concede to other sections of the State, the next Gubernatorial candidate —provided, they present one worthy and well qualified. We concur entirely with our friend in regard to the impropriety and inexpediency of a nomi nating convention, particularly at this time. A large number of our best citizens are away, aDd but few that are left at home, will be represented in that body, take any interest in it, or be bound by its dictum. On this subject we give a timely and pointed article below, from the Columbus En quirer : The Proposed Intervention. —The Times (ex clusively) publishes a call for a meeting in this city on Saturday next, to select delegates to a State Convention to nominate a candidate for Governor. We trust our citizens will not commit themselves to this movement, but will for once bold them selves tree to disregard any intervention between the people and their free choice at the polls. The ordinary apologies for caucuses or conventions (everybody admitting them to be evils, though sometimes necessary ones) cannot now be urged. There are no political parties to be united in sup port of respective nominees—no conflicting gov ernmental policies to be advanced or defeated; but oar people are, or ought to be, of one party and in favor of only one policy—that of vigorously sustainiug their Government in its present conflict with an invading enemy. Then why set up a nominee for the people to vote for? A nominee of whom? If of the whole people, is not the election in October to be submitted to the whole people? and are adult men to go through the mockery of twice electing their officers ? The talk about a “scrub race” and the danger of such a multiplicity of candidates that a popular majority cannot be obtained for either without a convention (or intervention ) is all gammon. The Constitution prohibits the election of any man by a minority vote; but makes it the duty of the Legislature, in the event of no popular majority being cast for any one candidate, to choose the Governor from the two highest voted for by the people. The law provides for an ulterior choice by the duly elected representatives of the people, if the people fail to elect, and restricts their rep resentatives to the two candidates for whom the largest popular numbers vote; while the interven tionists would select the man for the people to vote for. Which plan is the best., that of the consti tution, or that of the interventionists ? PRIVATEER PRISONERS At the commencement of this war the New York Times was the most furious and rabid of all Northern papers, with regard to summary punish ment that should be inflicted on all such prisoners. “ They should be treated as pirates aud executed without delay or trial.” From Gen. Scott down to the New York Times, all their magnificent or vindictive conceptions, have found their level either in magnificent or peurile farces. Now, that we hold ten prisoners to their one of ours, read the following and see how their tone has changed. Probably the wholesome admonition of President Davis has had a salutary and cooling effect on them : The letter from Jeff. Davis to President Lincoln, in regard to prisoners of war, raises a questiou of a great deal of delicacy, but of still more impor tance, and which will very speedily demand a de cisive answer. He states that if the privateersmen of the Savannah, now in custody in this city, are executed or imprisoned as pirates, he will retaliate on our prisoners who may be in his hands. If, on the other hand, they are treated as prisoners of war, be is ready to regard and exchange them as such. Davis unfortunately has it in his power to make this threat effective. He has iu his hands a very large number of our prisoners, and will unques tionably retaliate upou them whatever treatment we may extend to these privateers. President Lincoln, in his proclamation, has announced his purpose to treat ah who may accept letters of marque und reprisal from the Confederate Govern ment as pirates, and the general sentiment of the public would unquestionably sustain him iu so do ing. It cannot be concealed, however, that the current of events may render it necessary to act with caution in this matter and not take a position which may augment greatly the horrors, great enough at best, of this civil war. By taking and holding prisoners at all, >t would seem to be recognizing the Southern States as belligerents. We do not, therefore, concede to them any civil rights, uor iu the slightest degree commit ourselves to a recognition of their political existence. But we do concede that they are entitled to the benefit of those usages which obtain among all civilized nations in a state of war. We exchange prisoners with them ; wc treat their men taken in arms as prisoners of war, and not as rebels, aud we recog nize the sacredness of flags of truce. We are by no means sure that tee ilo not thus put ourselves in a position which will render i< necessary to recog nize their issue of letters of marque, so far, at least, as to distinguish it from, piracy. We shall, undoubteply, soon have a proposition, from oue side or the other, for an exchange of prisoners ; and then this matter must be finally settled. t FROM MISSOURI. We have many and conflicting rumors. O n( . that on the 4th inst., at Springfield, the State f or ces had attacked Gen. Lyon, and after a most t er rific battle, in which there was great slaughter 0[ both gides—that Gen. Lyon and Gen. Seigel hi] been defeated, and had surrendered. The forces on the side of the State troops n „ bered about 15,000, and the Federal forces nun bered about 7,000. The State troops had s 0 r n . twenty pieces of artillery, and the Federal f ortPi) twenty seven pieces of heavy artillery. We may soon look for stirring times both alot the Mississippi and the Potomac. A BRILLIANT CAPTION In the first announcement of the battle at Bull’ Run, the New Yora Herald and Tribune have ih e following caption, in large type, in their column? of the “splendid victory” they had gained. R n , when they received fuither intelligence from th, fifty thousand news-carriers, who to fled Wash ington, in great haste, to announce the “splendid victory,” that caption was considerably modified in further announcements. It roads thus : “A Great Battle Fought—The Batteries at Bull Run Carried—The Rebels Routed—-Terrible Slaughter—Determined Resistance—Their L • Hope Gone—Twelve Hours Terrific Fighting— They are Driven into Manassas Junction—Attack upon them there—A Death Blow to Sece.-.-ion— Heroism of the Union Forces — They know no such word as Fail—Admirable Manceuverine— Terrific Canonading—lucessent Musketry Firing —Col. Cameron Killed—Col. Hunter Wounded —Hot Chase of the Rebels.” DESPERATE ENCOUNTER Dr. W. C. Mcßae, of Jefferson county, Fla., and Jos. Andersou, of this county, brothers-in law fought with knives and pistols near Glasgow on Friday last, when Mcßae was immediately killed and Anderson, we understand, mortally wounded. We have heard nothing further from the difficulty and know nothing of the origiu of the quarrel Dr. Mcßae had left our office iu the morning of the day, the difficulty occurred in the evening, and informed us that he had attached himself to & volunteer company in Jefferson county, Fla., ami left a publication of thanks to his patrons for their liberal patronage. They were both young men of strength and courage, and it is to he regretted that they did not pour out their blood iu the de fence of a needy country, rather than ingloriou.-W in a private difficulty, brother against brother.— Thornasville Enterprise of Ith. We have noticed with regret the multiplicity of deeds of violence of late. We join our regrets with those of our contemporary, and trust men will lay their lives down in defence of their liber ties, rather than for personal revenge. Several fatal affrays have recently occurred in Atlanta and elsewhere. INSULT TO HEAVEN. We see it stated that the heathenish concern, called the Rump Congress, have passed a resolu tion for the appointment of a committee to request the President to appoint a day of fasting, humili ation and prayer. A more blasphemous proceed ing than this could not well be imagined.—Saeau nah News. We differ with our Savannah contemporary.— “Fasting and humiliation,” most certainly, is ap propriate to the defeated enemy, whilst “thanks giving and praise” well becomes the citizens of the Confederate States. IMPORTANT TO THE OFFICEr S AND MEMBEBS OF THE FIRST GEORGIA REGIMENT The attention of the officers and privates of the First Georgia Regiment, who are at present iu Georgia, is called to the following order from Headquarters: . [order no. 4.] Headqlartes Ist Reo’t. Ga., Volunteers, [ Staunton, July 26th, 18C1. ) Commission, non commissioned officers, and privates, of the First Regiment of Georgia Volun teers, are hereby ordered to report themselves at these Headquai ie:s, without delay, excepting those who have leave of absence granted by Gen. Ueu ry R. Jackson. All leaves ot absence granted by Col. Jas. N. Ramsey are hereby revoked ay gene ral order. By order of General Poking. James O. Clarke, Lieutenant Colon* 1 command ing First Regiment Georgia Volunteers. From the Citizen we learn that among those of the Ist Georgia Regiment (Col. Ramsey) taken prisoners by McClellan's forces in Western Vir ginia, and released on parole until exchanged, are 11 from the Southern Guards 7 from the Southern Rights Guards, 3 from the Walker Light Infantry, 2 from the Oglethorpe Infantry, 2 from the New nan Guards, and one each from the B-iubridge Volunteers, Washington Rifles and Gate City Guards. A Noteworthy Incident. —We are informed by a gentleman who has t,he facts from an authentic source, say 9 the Augusta Constitutionalist, that a Prayer Meeting was held at Atkinson’s Church, on Suuday morning, July 21st, especially for the safe ty and welfare of the Oglethorpe Rifles, Capt. Lumpkin, a volunteer company from the neighbor hood of the Church. The Prayer Meeting was held at the very hour that the battle of Manassas was raging. The Rifles were in that battle— forming a part of the Eighth Georgia Regiment, which was in the thick est of the fight—and yet that company alone, ol all engaged in the battle, snows upon the record, none killed. Here is an incident worthy of note, and exceed ingly suggestive. Col. H. L. Benning’s Regiment. —The following companies compose the regiment raised by Col. h L. Benning, to rendezvous at Atlanta on the loti instant: Capt. Harrell and Capt. Pickett’s comp* niee, from Webster countv; Capt. Smith’s compa ny, Stewart county; Capt. French’s company. Schley county; Capt. Griffin’s company, Twigg3 county; Capt. Jone’s company, Miller county: Capt. Campbell’s company, Decatur county; Capt McGregor’s company, Mitchell county; Capt. Chap man aud Thompson’s companies, Columbus. A Female Spy.— A correspondent of the Cincin nati Commercial, writing from Western Virginia, says: “A female spy has been discovered in t^ e first Kentucky regiment. She is from Georgia, and enlisted at Cincinnati. She was detected by writing informatien in regard to the movements of our troops to the enemy. She is a member of the Knights of the Golden Circle, says she knows the punishment of a spy is death, and is ready for her fate. She is to be sent to Coiambus.’’ ’ g. Desperate Fighting. —The Washington corre pondent of the New York Tribune says: “Af !cr the capture of one of the Bull Run batteries, forty eight dead men and one wounded of the enemy were found piled up at the guns. The wounded man, on being asked how they managed to stand by their guns so long, answered that ‘ they bad taken an oath never to leave them.’ ” Yet the Yankees are ignorant enough to think they can conquer such men. The Rich Mountain Fight. —The Louisville Courier says : “ The Indiana volunteers engage I in the Western Virginia raid and the Rich Moun* tain affair, have returned Home, and but precion-’ few will ever go back. Many ol them have been heard to declare that their casualties were times as much as represented in the dispatch* and that the Georgia boys were as brave as lions, and nothing but overwhelming numbers won tbe day.” U. S. Officers Killed and Wounded at Ma- The New York News publishes a list o. killed and wounded U. S. officers at the battle oi Manassas, which sums up as follows: Killed— t”* 1 Colonels, oue Lieut. Colonel, two Majors, seven teen Captains, seven Lieutenants, and tbirti* ■ Sergeants—total forty-two. Wounded —two V * jor Generals, seveu Colonels, one Lieut. Colonel, three Majors, fifteen Captains, and thirty tL* Lieutenants—total sixty-one.