Georgia journal and messenger. (Macon, Ga.) 1847-1869, August 21, 1861, Image 2
journal & ‘Pfsscngcr.
J. KNOWLKS and S. ROSE,
EDITORS AM) PROPRIETORS.
l*r4M‘laiiiHlioii l>) lla* Pi*‘4i4l‘iit.
Win reus, Tfee CougrosH of the Confeder
ate States of America did, by an Ad a{>-
proved on the Stli day of August, 1 St>|
entitled ‘*An Aet respecting Alien Ene
mies,” make provision that proclamation
should be issued by the President in rela
tion to alien enemies, and in conformity
with the provisions of said Act :
Aoir, therefore, l, Jefferson Davis, Presi
dent of the Confederate States of America,
do i sue this my proclamation ; and I do
hereby warn and require every male citizen
ot the l mted States, ot the ago of fourteen
years and upwards, now within the Confed
erate States, and adhering t > the Govern
ment of the Tnited States,'and ncknowiedg
ing the authority of the same, and not being
a citizen of the Confederate States, to de
part from the Confederate States within for
ty days from the date’ of this proclamation.
And I do warn all persons above described
who shall remain within the Confederate
States after the expiration of said jn*ri<l of
torty day.- - , tiiit they will be treated as alien
enemies. I‘r Irfrd, however, that this
proclamation shall not be considered as ap
jdicable, during the existing war, to citizens
ot the I nited States residing within the
(Sonfederate States with intent to become
citizens thereol, and who shall make a dec
laration ot :>uch intetition in due form ac
knowledging the authority of this Govern
ment ; uor shall this proclamation In* con
sidered as extending to the citiz -ns of the
States of Deleware, Maryland, Ky., Mis
souri, the District of Columbia, the Territo
ries ot Arizona and New Mexico, and the
InJiau lerritory South of Kansas, who shall
Hot he chargeable with actual hostility or
other crime against the public safety, and
who shall acknowledge the authority of the
Government of the Confederate States.
And I do further proclaim and make
known, that I hare established the rules and
regulations hereto annexed in accordance
with the provisions of said law.
Given under my hand, and the seat of the
lon federate States of America, at the city
of Richmond, on this 14th day of August.
A. D., I Mil.
R> the lYe^dout,
[seal.] J Kb’PERSON DAVIS.
iv M. r. 11l NTEIt. Secretary of State.
REVELATIONS REs|*ecTlNil ALIEN ENEMIES.
The following regulations are hereby es
tablished respecting alien enemies, under
the provisions of all act approved Sth Au
gust, IMil, entitled “An Act rcsj*eeting
alit'D onemi( : v
1. liniucdiatcly after tKc expiration of the
term, of fort) ilajs fiuiu the .Into .f 1 1 w
foreg- ing proclamation, it -hall K* flu- duty
of tlie itwml lkstrict \\m% .Ihuluk
itu<l oilier cr.s tlio ConJV*tici*ule St;*tcs,
to make Qomplaiul .ig:iin>t any aliens or al
iei; enemies coming within the purview of
the aet aforesaid, to the end that the several
Courts ot the Confederate States, and of
each State having jurisdiction, may order
such alien.- or alien enemies beyond the
territory ot the Confederate States, or their
restraint and coutiiiement accoiding to the
of said law.
ih The Marshal* of the Confederate States
are hereby directed to, apprehend all aliens
against whom complaints may be uu
der said and to hold them, iA strict cus
tody nntil the final ordei; ts the Court,
taking special eare that -ucK alien- obtain
no information that conH p*ssi I>l ybe made
useful to the en*n t ".
3. \\ henever the removal of any alien be
yond the limits of the Confederate States is
ordered, fey any competent authority, uti
t’er the provisions of tbe |-aid law, the Mar- >
shal shall proceed to execute the order iu j
person, in such manner as to prevent tbe ]
alieu so removed from obtaining auv infer- I
mat ion that could be used to the prejudice
of“ The Confederate States.
4. Any alien who shall return to these
States during the war, after having been re
moved therefrom under the provisions of
sac) law, shall be regarded and treated as •
an alien enemy, and if made prisoner, shall
be at once delivered over to the nearest mili
tary authority, to he dealt with as a spy or
as a prisoner of war, as the case may.re
quire.
Nrw* fi’4ui our Pri*oiarN iu \Vali- :
iNfton.
M e arc permitted, says the Atlanta Ctm
f ‘lnuy by Mr. N. .J. Hammond) to
lay before our readers the following irtter,
for which we return our sincere tlgtaks r
Washington City, si, Iml.
Mr. N. J. Ham mom*
D* or Sir : Httvipg aw report unity to ad
dress yon a fevjinps 1 do so for the purpossa
ot lettirg you zihiw our whercabonts ami
eor,j4tnr v I’hore are of the Atlanta Grays
40W. here, held as prisoners of war, your
aroiber T. A. Ilammond, George liar leer,
Samuel < Javit, James Kershaw, Lewis Reielu
G. 11. GramLling, and inyself. We were
taken on Sunday 21st instant, at the battle
of Hull's Run, and l>roug*lk to this citv
on Wednesday followiac. The officers ol
the Federal Government who have us in
charge have trcafoi>ns kindly since we hare
been here. TJlii*. eonlinemcut is bad on us.
still not bad as it wouhl lie if we wen? iu
’'loy-v Qcwttnement. \\ e have tbe privilege
through the day of exercise in a goad large
Vitrd j and up-Hi the whole are treated as well
as prisoners oft war could exjreci: Your
brother T. A. Hammond received two
wounds, one in the right sfertwlder, a slight
Hesh wound, tbe otlier in the thumb ,f the
right hand. His thumb had to l*c taken off
at the hand joint. He isdoittg very well. His
shoulder will fee well in a few days. I have
charge of our hospital, ami will give overt
Attention to our sick and wounded of ottr
prisoners. • He kind enough to call on my
family, and let them hear from me, nbo,
on the relations of others who are here pris
oners. I have written to my wife im e I
have been here. | will h*t our friends heap
from us as often a-; permission w granted me
while we r< maiu, which 1 hope will not b c
bmg, a l trust there will be an honoral Je
exchange made.
Yours respectfully,
WM. C. HUMPH RIKS_
Bartow's Prayer Book.— Bishop of
Georgia, writes in a note to the sermon published
by him as Rector of Christ Church Savannah, iu re
ference to the great victory of the 21k July:
Since this sermon was written tbe body servant of
Col. Bartow has returned and ha.* delivered Li his
family the Prayer Book which had belonged to his
lather, aud which, although quite a large one, he
had carries) with him through the campaign. It
was marked at the Collect, for the Sunday alter As
tension, which he was using when summoned to
the li.uile fi.-l 1. 1 subjoin the Collect as inlita
live oi the feel.ug with which he went into the *oo-
Uiet:
•O God, the King of glory, who has esa**d.
tlnse only son Jesus Christ with great tri.nta ,
*iiito tby kingdom in Heaven. We beseech ther ’
leave us no eoutlortlea*; but send to us asia a
Holy <1 host to comfort uh and exalt us IM it ih •
same place'whither our Savior Christ is gooe Ih 1
tore, who tiretL aud reipueth with thee -*nd lb e
Holy Ghost, one God world without end. ■
Gritfiyi ( aiiqi ut fiiwtritrlloii.
Hie following named companies, says the
Atlanta Jntdli'jenrcr, is under orders to go
into camp at Camp Stephens, be established
near Griffin, tbe 2 ( th iust., in obedience to
a requisition from Secretary Walker, calling
l ou the Governor tor a reserved army corps
of three thousand volunteers from Georgia,
j 1 bese cotupauies, which will compose tbe
20th and 21st Regiments, Georgia \ oluu
teer*, are called into camp for drill and in
struction under tbe control and at the ex
pense of the Confederate Government
1 They will remain iu camp for such time a
tbe President may direct previous to being
ordered into active service :
1. Couuty line liaugers, Capt. L. A. J. J.
Williams, Heard Comity.
2. Emanuel Raugers, Capt. Johu N. AYil
cox, Hurkc County.
J. Irwin County Cow-Boys, Capt. James
T. McDuffie, liwin County.
4. Jackson Avengers, Capt. C. H. llarkey,
jS. W. Railroad.
5. Crawford Grays, Capt. W. P. Crawford,
; Columbia County.
0. Chatham Rifles, Capt. ‘l'. M. Norwood,
Chatham County.
7. Saudersville Volunteers, Capt. T. J.
Wartben, Washington County.
8. Irwin Volunteers, Capt. Tully Graybill,
Johnson County.
9. Troup Volunteers, Capt. C. S. Guyton,
Laurens County.
10. Marion Guards Capt. M. 11. Bland
ford, Marion County.
11. Jackson Guards, Capt. C. J. Dennis,
Crawford County.
12. Carswell Guards, Capt. N. A. Cars
well, \\ ilkinson County.
13. Zachery Rangers, Capt. Z. T. Zaehery,
! Henry Couuty.
14. Bibb Grays, (Captain not chosen,)
| Bibb Couuty.
1"). Brundige Rifles, Capt. If. E. Hymen,
Wilkinson County.
IG. Liberty Volunteers, Capt. W. P. Nor
man, Jefferson County.
17. Jackson Avengers, Capt. W. P. Red
ding. Pike County.
l v . Taylor Guards, Capt. S. 1.. Brewer,
Taylor county.
19. Appling Grays, Capt. O. A. Lee,
Appling county.
2D. (Not designated.)
Strikino Incident in the Fight at
Manassas. —Probably no battle ever fought
railed f(*rth more remarkable instances of
individual heroism than tin* contest at Ma
mi'<as. In the progress of the struggle,
regiment-, and even companies, became
separated, and in many cases there was a
baud -to-liand contest between individuals of
tlio oppositi*; armies.
_\t this stage of the Battle, ail iueileit
occurred, which probably has no parallel
-inco the days of fhtvnl and (Jolian. A
yoixxj*; man from Aturnsta county, nameil
Stificor, n iueutl>er of Captain Grintian’s
company, found liimself confronted with a
tall Yankee. Stitzer bad discharged bis
musket, aud the Viuikec had loaded his, and
was about to put on the cap to shoot Stit
zer.
It was rather an awkward predicament to
be placed in, as there was no time for par
ley. Stitzer, fortunately, retained bis self
possession, aud finding the chances of a con
test with muskets very much against him,
promptly threw liis down, and seizing a
good sized stone, threw it with great force
and unerring aim, and struck the Yankee
betw'een the eyes, crushing in his skull and
killiug him instantly. Ftitzer, when a boy,
was accustomed to practice throwing stoues,
and had acquired snch skill that he could
bring a .squirrel from the tallest tree in two
•or three trials. This incident is vouched
jforbytwo intelligent officers of the regi
! meat, and may I>c relied ou as authentic.
Verily, the lays of miracles do not seem
}to have passed ‘.—ltirh niond Wh oj.
To tlxo Public.
Azgcsta, Ga., August lJth, 1861.
Under an appointment made by our fellow-citi
zens, we aeve been some time acting in the man
ageoieuA of a Hospital Fund, which has been
.raised,, and Is being raised in our State, and applied
‘4>r xhe benefit of the sick and wounded Georgia
itorceo- iti the field. This has been called the
‘“-Gotrgiu Soldiers Hospital Fuud,” and we re
spectfully ask that you wdl assist u.>, by organizing
[Lii auxiiliary committee, or otherwise acting ill
!\onr county. We have at present two surgical
| lirectors, and. several assistants or nurses, who,
ly permission of the Secretary of War, are in
permanent attendance on the Hospitals. These
not only afford the necessary ministrations to our
sick aud wounded, but supply them with such
extra conUorts as are proper in their situation.
As the number of sick and wounded increase,
there will of course be an increased demand for
snch services and sach comforts; and we appeal
to our fellow-citizens in ail parts of the State, (for
wc make no distinction in our ministrations, and
know none; every son and soldier of Georgia
having the same claim upon us, and equally re
ceiving the attention of our agents,) to aid us in
this interestiog work.
A patriotic aud btuo:De planter has suggested
in one of lU pohlic gi.zettes, that the planters of
Georgia shoaid contribute cacti one bale of t'otton
to this Food, ®o as to put it Upon an entirely secure
and independent ba.-is. Upou this many have
acted, and havu sent us subscriptions. If others
choose u> do so, we will thankfully receive them,
and promise that we will dispose of them to the
beat advantage in aid of this pious charity.
The Ootton can be rubscribed—to be sent to
our cliairmaii for the-purpose intended. If at the
end of the war there should he a surplus of this
Fund left, we propose to divide it among the indi
gent families of such of our soldiers as may die in
the service.
Persons sen-ling boxes of articles will please
place a list and the number of the contents legibly
upon the outside. Any package intended for tlie
sick and wounded of a particular conqiany, if sent
lo our eare, w ill be carefully forwarded.
We ap|>eiid a list of the articles, arranged in the
order which the 6ubscrijrtio should be in such
things) will fc c found most useful :
Sheets, pil tows and pillow cases, handkerchiefs,
hose, jacket -, drawers, socks, shirts, towels, blank
et*, coverli ds, tea, codfee, arrow root, rice, sugar,
eorn atarcV;, isinglass, lime juice, medicines of all
kinds, bau oages, wines, brandies, liquorice, rose
watr.-r and. flax seed. 8111 rts—Two breadths of
uublcacf.ed cotton, yards long, 1 yard wide,
op nat bottom 4 yard; aieeve, length £ yard ;
aiinboL-, length 12 inches; length of collar 20
iodnjV- ; length of slit in front 28 inches ; a piece 4
Jitcli* wide, lapping under, fastened with 4 tapes;
-hmt bed gowns, as shirts only, only 1 yard long
ami open iu front. Colton drawers, yards Umg,
witn breadth of 1 yard in each leg and the waist;
length of waist to crotch 12 inches on the back,
front 11 inches, with 3 buttons and button holes.
E. STARNES,
GEO. VV. EVANS,
11. F. RUSSELL,
11. MOORE,
J. M. NEWBY,
Committee.
Lookout tor Him.
hr. A. JUaisilell, a Yankee dentist, who for
several mo'ltlw past, has been suspected as an abo
litiouist aiul euemy to the South, was apprehended
by the Carswell Guards, for uttering disrepectful
language aC the public speaking during their en
campment, and .after a decent ride upon a large
piue rail, win drumed out of the camp, and ordered
to leave tht; Southern Ooafederrey.
The said Dr. A. Blai-dcl! left Wilkinson county,
G., on the 3rd ol August, with his wife and one
child, and if lie is still lurking in any part of the
Southern Cos llcderaey, he may be recognixed by
the following description : lie is very tall, large
and bony, being over six feet high, with latge
-quare shoulders, long nose, latge mouth, angular
features, blue or light grey eyes, auburn hair,
tolerably ihm beard, and a quick and pleasant
address. Citizens of Wilkinsob.
irninton, Ga. % Aug. 18lb, lfiul.
801 l of the Macon biiard* on fair H*h
1861.
Capt. L M. Lamar, in fight, uot wounded (ball
through his shoe )
Lieut, if. R. Freeman, not in fight.
“ Ed. A. Wilcox, in fight, not wounded.
“ It. B. Findlay,
Rfrg’t. C. E. McGregor, “
“ E. Taylor, iu the fight, 8 bullet boles in
clothes.
Serg't. T. C. Hodakius, in fight, uot wounded.
“ C. M. Btllard, “
Corp’l. J. H. Field, “ “
“ l ied. Walker, in fight, not wouDded, Sole
ot shoe cut off by ball.
Corp’l. A. W Brantley, ia fight, not wounded.
“ Jss. T. Mathews, “ •
Lance Corp 1. Cfias. Findlay, in fight, not wounded,
ball passed through coat.
Lance Corp’l. G. A. McLaughlin, in fight, not
wounded.
Lance Corp’l Wm. Bearden, in fight, flesh wound
in arm.
PRIVATES.
Askew, L P, not wounded.
Alexander, J B, in tight, not wouuded.
Arnold, Wm R, “ “
Anderson, \V J, “ “
Andrews, .! 0, “ “
Andrews, L 11, “ “
Allen, W C, “ killed.
Ainsworth, WB, “ wounded in bowel*,
supposed to be dead, could not be found.
Boyd, F K, in fight, not wounded.
Bulkier, S It, in fight,uot wouuded, taken prisoner.
Bostick, I) R, iu fight, not wounded. ,
Barnes, S M, “ “
Blue, F A, “ “
Brantley, Jos A, “ “
Bond, Geo P, “ “
Bond, L K, “ - “
Blount, Win “ “
ltaird, C U, not in the fight. i
Buudett, Chas, in fight, not wounded.
Blue, Win F, flesh wound iu leg, slightly.
Crenshaw, .las, not in the fight.
Casey, Jiio A, in fight, not wounded.
Clarke, II E, “ “ ball passed
through coat.
Carter, W A, not iu fight.
Caldwell, G A, iu tight, very slight wound.
Christian, TR, “ wounded severely.
Collins, E, “ wounded in shoulder.
Dunson, W C M, “ flesh wound in leg, slightly.
Darnell, L H, not iu'fight, discharged on account
ot health.
Dainour, 11, in fight, not wounded.
EID, Chas, not in fight.
Golf, Jos M, iu light, flesh wound in arm.
Graz, R L, “ taken prisoner.
Green, FB, “ uot wounded.
Gamble. Jno F, “ “
Gamble, Chas, * 4 wounded badly, both legs.
Gamble, Jas F, “ not wounded.
Garey, Wm, “ killed.
George, PH, “ not wounded.
Grav, E TANARUS, “ **
Hunt, L W,
Hicks, E H, “ “
Hill, Jno K, not in fight.
Jones, Win M, in fight, killed.
Johnson, JW, “ not wounded.
Kerney, C C, not in fight.
Lamar, Leonidas, in tight, killed.
Leopold, L, “ not wouuded.
Lucas, L R, “ “
Menard, V A, “ “
Mason, W F, “ “
McLeod, Geo, “ wouuded on head by
bomb, slightly.
Melvf fins, A, in light, wounded in neck, badly.
Mtilshv, MA, 44 wounded in leg and head,
’ *>;adl ..
l*oiit*% J VV, not in tiglit.
IVck, IS S, iu tight, not wounded.
Fdt‘, \\ 111 C, 11 WOlltulptl 111 ttl'lll, jillglllly,
Host*, I> 11. not in light, sick.
Sheffield, Henry, taken sick in Richmond, sent
home.
Smith, li, in light, not wounded.
Jschwaab, “ taken prisoner hut escaped.
Stidham, A, “ not wounded.
Taylor, J E, “
Tult, Benj, “ “
Wiggins, A, “ “
Whitfield, , not in fight.
Woods, \\ D, in light, wounded in arm, slightly.
W ili-ox, C I*, “ “ in face
Walker, SW, “ not wounded.
Secretary Henry J Peter, in tight, wounded in leg,
seriously.
Drummer Felix A Williams, in fight, taken pr'son
er, but escaped.
£6 rank and file.
Baird and Crenshaw guarding baggage.
Lieut. Freeman and private Jno 11 Hill in Win
chester, sick.
Carter, Ross, Whitfield, Foints, Kerney in Win
chester, sick.
Chas Ells, unable to do duty, distributes rations
out to the men.
[From the Richmond Dispatch, Aug. 12.]
March •fonrTreopidou u Hie Hen!natilii,
Hint tlie liuriling ut Hampton.
We learn from one of the participants in the ex
pedition that terminated in the burning ofllampton,
that General Magruder, with a part of his force,
left the camp at Yorktown on Friday week, and
proceeded to Young’s Mill, nine miles from Bethel
where he remained some days. Subsequently, he
weut to Bethel and then to within five miles of
New Market bridge, where he remained all night
Tuesday last. Eirly Wednesday morning, he ap
peared wirliio a mile ami a half of Newport News
and drew up in battle array. It was reported that
lie communicated with the commander of the
fortification and challenged him to battle, which
he declined ; hut there is no certainty about this.
At all events, the Federlists remained in their for
tification.
After waiting an hour and a half or so, Gen.
Magruder marched towards Hampton. In crossing
New Market bridge the enemy’s pickets fired and
fled ; one of our soldiers (a Virginian) was slightly
wounded in the face. The General went to with
in a mile and a half of llamp ou and halted. At
night large fires were built at this point, and the
General withdrew to within three miles ol Hump
ton. After midnight, finding that the enetnv
made no demonstration whatever, he dispatched
some two or three regiments of infantry and a
troop of cavalry to Hampton, with instruction to
hum it down. This lorce entered the town, found
it unoccupied except by one or two persons, and
at about 8 o'clock, set the place on tire. At half
past 3 the whole town was in a blaze, and by
inoriiiug was reduced to ashes.
Ou Thursday General Magruder returned to
Bethel.
The burning of Hampton, we learn, was con
sidered a military necessity. It was ascertained
that it was to he made w inter quarters for the
Fedeialisie, and a complete fortification, which in
deed was already commenced, was to be thrown
up for its defence. I nder this representation,
as painful as it was to reduce such a place as
Hampton to ruins, every one readily acquiesced,
and three gentlemen, owners of houses there,
joined the expedition, and with alacrity applied
the torch themselves to their property. Every
true Southern man would prefer to see his house
in ashes rather than it should become a place of
shelter to the invaders, from which to carry on
iiis war of rapine and desolation.
From Nkw York.—A recent letter from New
York says that England, in pursuance of the de
mauds of the commercial aud manufacturing inte- |
rest, will offer to mediate betwecu the contending I
parties in America; that the 0. S. A. will accept I
the mediation; and if Lineoln refutes to do so, j
then England and Franee will raise the blockade.
The same corre-poudent says:
Mr. Thomas Francis Meagher, one of the Cap
tains of the gallant ti'.Hh, is very indignant at the
statement of one of the “secesh” organs iu Balti
more, that immediately alter the battle at Bull
Run he declared, in the presence of his men, that
the South hud won us independence aud therefore
ought to be recognized. Mr. Meagher declares it
his determination to proceed to Baltimore, to de
mand there the authority for the allegation.
‘Hie week has been a disastrous one among the
merchants and commission houses. The failures
have been very numerous and very heavy, but the
daily journals, as a general rule, have retrained
from printing them for fear of aggravating the
depression alieady existing. The most important
suspension of the season, perhaps, was that of
Messrs. Giatlin A Mellen, a firm whose standing
has been A No. 1 for a period of twenty years
past. Their liabilities are enormus—some suv as
high as f 2,800,000; but their assets are under
stood lo be much more than an offset to their
obligations. This failure occasioned a profound
sensation in business circles during the day, and
the belief is general that it will bring down many
other houses in the same line of business.
The bank statement to morrow will probably
show a falling olf in the discount of hall a million
or more, and the specie will he down near a million.
The Trade in Southern Stock —A
number of the citizens of Savannah have
prepared a memorial protesting against the
practice of Southern men in purchasing
stwks of the Confederate States in the
Northern market, pending hostilities be
tween the two nations.
Soldiers* Blankets Wanted.
Tbe Committee appointed to get up winter
clothing for the Soldiers’ that have gone to the
wars from Bibb couDty, earnestly request the
famines iu the county, to donate all the surplus
blankets they have, to this purpose. Send them
to the store of the undersigned, between this time
and the first of September.
Persons having relations or friends in the army,
can send their donations through the Committee
to them, by attaching a card with the name and
company to which they belong.
Every womau in Bibb county, ia requested to
send in one pair of woolen socks for the use ol
our soldiers. B- F. ROSS, Ch’u.
Macon, Aug. 15, 18*50.
THE PRESIDENT AND GEN SCOTT
A “question of veracity” seems to have sprung
up between the President and Gen. Scott. But
that is nothing to us.
“Mi. Richardson, who had witnessed the action
at Bull Run of July 18, and who had examined
the enemy's position with a military eye, was so
profoundly impressed with the hazards of a second
attack, preceded by great preparations, involving
time, that he felt it to be iiis duty to present his
views personally to the President, either on the
Friday or Saturday preceding the battle of July
Zl. He cannot have forgotten the reply he re
ceived from the President; and, if he has forgot
ten it, others have not, to whom lie has repotted it.
‘That reply was, in substance, that the President
must leave it to (lev. Scott to determine the. time
and place of </>viny battle to the tnemu.
I “ The President, we believe, has held no other
, language, from first to last, or upon any occasion.
“ It ha 9 sometimes been doubted whether “there
,is such a tiling as a fai tin the world but if there
is one, established beyond all possibility ol contro
versy, it is this one, that Gen. Scott was not hur
ried a single day,by the President, into the action of
1 July 21.”
ANCESTRY OF GEN BEAUREGARD.
There has been very little known to the pub’rc
with regard to his ancestry. An old Citizen of
Georgia,” has furnished the following to tbe Au
gusta Chronicle A Sentinel;
In a few lines, by way of giving to your readers
in this part of the Contederate States an acquain
tance with General Beauregard should it by you
be ibought proper and in place, you have the au
i thority of an old citizen to give the following in*
| troduction ;
General Beauregard is the son of Mr. Toutant
Beauregard, a highly esteemed and most respect
aide French gentleman, residing aud planting a
few miles below the battle ground, near New Or
leans, his mother, the daughter of Mr. Nicholas
Allard, who resided a short distance from Savan
nah, at about the middle of the war of 1812, Miss
Hannah Allard visited Mr. William Brux’s family
in this city. Mi-s A. left Mr. B.’s residence (then
in the rear of the lot upon which tbe Bridge Bank
building now stands) to meet her father and family
on their wav for Louisiana, where she became the
wife of Mr. Beauregard, the General’s father.
While the State of Louisiana may well be proud
in having given birth to and reared up a beloved
and distinguished General, may not Georgia in
dulge herself, too, bv rejoicing in the highest de
gree for her grandson, the hero of Manassas?
Gov. Sprague, of Uhode lalaiul, on the
War.
The following extracts are from the address of
Gov. Sprague, on the opening of the session of the
Rhode island Legislature. It will be remembered
that lie commanded the troops of his State in the
late battle :
The war will of necessity he a long one. We
have been in error as to the strength ol’ the enemy
and as to the long and persistent conrae which
has been pursued by the South tending towards
this point; while we have been occupied in our
business, they have been creating revolution.—
We were under the impression that they were
lacking in all tlie resources which go to raise and
maintain armies, whereas, in almost every par
ticular, we have found them superior to ourselves.
We have found not only the physique of their
men equal to ours, but their clothing, their arms,
their subsistence, and their means of transporta
tion—everything that goes to make up military
efficiency, superior to ours. And when we have
been obliged to be the attacking force, marching
under a southern sun, exhausted, without provis
ions and without shelter, they have been eueamped
and in fortified positions in a country unfriendly
to us and friendly to them, where they could re
ceive information of every movement of ours and
we could learn nothing whatever as to theirs.
The probabilities are that in no case on the
record of the world’s history has an army been
called into the field, possessing so little knowledge
of the strength and position of the enemy ; and
such being the case, it was impossible for any
troop3 in the position ours found themselves, to
have sustained themselves for any considerable
length of time. It has opened the eyes of the
country to the immensity of this struggle, and in
that viewof the subject the result may oe bearable.
Such being the case, and the country calling
upon the States for so much more than was first
anticipated, taxation by the General Government,
and next by tlie State, increasing, I have been in
duced to call the Legislature together to see whether
they are willing to continue the liberal course
which was inaugurated when the contest first
began.
i'onKrM*,
The following resolutions of thanks to Generals
Johnston and Beauregard, and the troops under
their command at the battle of Manassas, were
introduced in Congress, aud adopted unanimously :
Resolved, bit the C’oio/ress of the Confederate
States of America, That the thanks of Congress
are eminently due, and are hereby cordially given,
to General Joseph E. Johnston and General Gus
tave T. Beauregard, and to the officers and troops
under their command, for the great and signal
victory obtained by them over forces of the United
States far exceeding them in number, in the battle
of the 21sl of July, at Manassas, and for the gal
lantry, courage, and endurance evinced by them
iu a protracted and continuous struggle of more
than ten hours—a victory, the results of w hich
will be realized in tlie future successes of the war,
and which, in the judgment of Congress, entitles
all who contributed to it to the gratitude of their
country.
Resolved further, That the foregoing resolution
be made known in appropriate generiil orders, by
the Generals in command, to the officers and
troops lo w hom it is addressed.
Vlllitsiry Klec-llou.
The election held yesterday for field officers of
the 19th Regiment Georgia Volunteers, now at
Walton’s Springs, resulted as follows;
Colonel, Henry L. Henning, of Columbus.
Lieut. Colonel, G. Bryan, of Lee county.
Major, Thomas Walker, of Albany.
We are gadfied to have it in onr power to state
that there were hut three candidates for those
offices—the above named gentlemen having no
opposition, and the vote for them being unanimous.
This is as it should be. There will be no heart
burnings, animosities and jealousies on account of
defeated aspirations, aud no exulting of successful
competitors over the defeated. The Regiment
have officers of their ow n choosing.
Two of the companies left last evening by the
State Road. They were the Schley Volunteers,
i Capt. French—Empire State Guards, Capt. Smith.
We shall publish a roll of the Regiment in a day
or two. —Atlanta Confederacy of Saturday.
The Ooi.ethorpes is Washington. —We are
kindly permuted to copy tlie following letter from
the Oglethorpe prisoners ut Washington to their
friends and comrades in Virginia, suvs the Savan
nah Xeus. It will be read with interest by all of
their friend I.
Washington City, July 31, 1861.
To the Oglethorpe Light Infantry :
Di.ak Boys —l now take mv pen in hand to
wiite you a painful letter. Sanford Branch, Alex
ander Holmes and myself are prisoners at the old
Capitol in Washington City. Dear friends, I sup
pose you all would like to know how we were taken
prisoners. Sanford and myself were attending to
his brother, and when he was breathing his last
the Connecticut Regiment came down on us and
took us prisoners. Poor John Branch lived about
three-quarters of an hour after he was shot.
We saw through tlie papers that Col. Bartow
was shot, and we are ull very sorry to hear it, ami
sympathize with you all in his death. We are
treated well here, and hope we will get an ex
change soon, and we also wish we could get a list
of the killed and wound of our regiment.
Tell Jesse Heidt that I am well, and the rest are
also well.
I must close now. Our love to the Captain and
all of the boys.
(Signed,) Lewis L. Eastmeak, for
Alex. T. Holmes, and
Sanford W. Branch.
t-SiT* We learn that Col. Gaul ding, of the Atlanta
Intelligencer is to be ihe auccesor of Mr. Bogess, aa
Surveyor Genera).
MACON, GEORGIA :
Wednesday, August 21, 1861.
To Our Subscribers-
W e dislike to call ou our subscribers for pay
ment through the [taper, and have seldome doue
so. But the peculiar emergency of the times
should judtily it now, it ever. We have many
living at a distance, that caunot conveniently set
tle, except through the mail, and who owe us for
several years subscription, and who always have
the ability to pay. We call oa all such to make
us remittances. They should recollect that we
have now to pay for every thing in advance and
therefore cannot afford to extend such credits as
heretofore. We are now in want of money
to pay for pnpeis which they have read.
OF We would direct attention to the school
notice of Mrs. Hancock —a lady well known and
well qualified to give instruction.
{y The earnest and timely appeal of our
friend from Butler, should be heeded. Heaven
only knows what is in reservation for us. Let us
be well prepared at all points.
COTTON PLANTERS’ CONVENTION.
We invite attemion to the eloquent address
from 001. Chambers urging the importance of the
Cotton Planters’ Convention on the 15th October
next.
A. J. Bouotss, Surveyor General of this
State, died in Richmond, on the 15th, of the
Typhoid Fever. He was a citizen ot Carrol
county.
jJ3F“ The Federal Union takes decided ground
against a Gubernational Convention. Something
of a change. The Southern Recorder like the
Messenger has been from the first opposed to it.
GOV. BiCWN
Has written a letter whicn appears in the papers
of Atlanta, setting forth his opposition to Conven
tions, and his willingness to serve the people a
third term, should they so decide at the ballot box.
Verb. sap.
RUTLAND GUARDS, OF 8188
This company having been called upon to ren
dezvous at camp Stephens, near Griffin, on the
27th, and the ranks not being yet full it is desired
by its commander, Capt. J. W. Stubbs, that they
may be filled up. Any of our young men who
desire to go into the Service of their country will
do well to report themselves promptly to Capt. S.
PRIVATE W B. AINSWORTH.
We learn from Dr. Suiith and others still more
recently from Virginia, that after the most diligent
enquiry no satisfactory intelligence has been ob
tained in regard to the ultimate fate of Mr. Ains
worth. It is feared that he'died of his wounds ere
he left the battle field.
DEATH OF ROLAND BIVINS
We regret to learn that U’ol. Roland Uiyiks
died at his residence, in this county, on Saturday
last, of bilious colic, after a few days il 1 ness. Mr.
B, was an old and highly esteemed citizen and a
good ninth IWtli ioutid lnui prepared for (lie
great change and ready and willing to depart.
His age was sixty years.
A NOVEL CONCERT,
For (lie Benefit of oui- Solvliei**.
‘the Colored population of our city are preparing
to give a Conceit for this laudable purpose, to
come off on Friday night next, at one of our prin
cipal lialls. We have do doubt but it will be well
attended. What will abolitionist say to this?
THE PRESENT SEASON
In this vicinity and we believe over nearly the
whole State, there has been constant rains for
about three weeks past, and the earth is fully satu
rated with water. Our water courses however,
did not rise sufficiently to injure the crops on the
low grounds. Considerable anxiety was felt with
regard to the injury that would be sustained by
the fodder. But we trust more has been made bv
it than has been damaged. Cotton may have been
somewhat injured by its making too rapid growth
for its benetic. Late corn, potatoes, and peas,
and the general aspect of vegetation was never
finer than at present.
PREPARE FOR WINTER.
Now is the time for our noble and patriotic wo
men to prepare garments, blankets, Ac , for our
brave soldiery in winter. From letters in our pos
session, we are satisfied that in Western Virginia,
particularly, winter clothing would even now tie
highly desirable. We can get along in our own
climute and pleasant homes with cotton-comforts,
or almost anything else. Not so with our absent
soldiery. See the notice of Capt. Ross.
Attention is also directed to the earnest and
patriotic appeal of Judge Starnes and others. Let
our wealthy planters promptly respond. Our in
valid soldiers should be provided wi h every
comfort.
ALIEN ENEMIES, Ac.
The reader is referred to the act of Congress on
the first page of our paper, relative to alien ene
mies. Also to the proclamation of President
Davis and an additional act, for carrying out the
provisions of that act, and rendering it effective.
This aclioii upon the part of Congress and the
President is highly appropriate and will, we trust, !
prove most, salutary. It affords ample time to
persons who are unwilling to become loyal citizens
of our Government, to gather up their effects and
seek a home more congenial to their feelings.—
The provisions of these acts are liberal and mag
nanimous, and in pleasing contrast with those of
the Lincoln despotism. Every day we feel more
and more proud of our Government. Let those
who prefer black republican rule depart i.i peace.
They should not be permitted to remain among us.
The Government has provided the proper reme
dies for all such, let them be applied.
THE FAIR
Os the Juvenile Soldiers’ Relief Society of Ma
con, held last week, in its inception, surroundings,
attendance, beautiful aspects, agreeable incidents
and enjoyments, and grand financial results, was
a complete success. Could the absent ones, for
whose especial benefit it was gotten up, have been
permitted to take a brief survey of the scene and
witnessed the ardor which glowed upon the sweet
faces and sparkled in the bright eyes of the happy
and busy traffickers—who, embowered like fairies,
amid evergreens and flowers, gracefully exhibited
their various commodities to liberal and apprecia
tive customers, they would have felt amply com
pensated for their toils and privations upon the
battlefield. We learn that the proceeds of the
Fair amounted to upwards of eight hundred dol
lars.
Much credit is due Mrs. L. B. Mitchell and
other ladies of Macon and Vineville, for their
well directed efforts in getting up this handsome
and most opportune entertainment.
MAJ THOMAS HARDEMAN
Arrived in this city on Sunday last, on a
furlough for a few days. The recent decease of
his father, no doubt, lias called him from his duties
in the camp, for a brief space to mingle with the
sacred sorrows of a bereaved and afflicted family.
During his absence, the death of his business part
ner has occurred, whichjlcaves other responsibili
ties on his hands, probably requiring attention.—
Mnj. Hakdkuan has individually sacrificed much
to the cause of his country, and is entitled to the
highest commendation and gratitude of his fellow
citizens. Asa member of Congress he ably and
satisfactorily fulfilled his duties to his constituents,
and we trust that it will not be less so as a soldier
and that he may find .hia future reward in still
higher trusts.
COL. ISAAC G SEYMOUR.
The inquiry has often been made by his old
friends of this vicinity, as to his position in the
great battle at Manassas (it teing known that his
command was a portion of our army). From good
authoiity we can answer the inquiries by stating
that he was on the extreme right of our army,
twenty-five miles from the priucipafffield of battle.
He was commanding (as Biigadier General) four
regiments and a battalion of New Orleans Zouaves
and “Tigers,’ guarding important passes and
fords. From here, they marched during the day,
twenty five miles, and came up to the battle ground
at six o’clock, just as the enemy bad given way.—
Thus it is Zouaves and Tigers (probably the fiercest
fighting crowd in the army) did not have ail op
portunity to test their reputation. He is now at
Camp Bienville, at Mitchell’s Fori on Bull Run
creek.
PARADE OF THE 50TH REGIMENT.
We noticed this parade in our last, but did not
give the names of the officers. As it may be in
teresting to many of our county readers, as well
as the Nos., &c., of the several militia districts,
we give it a place as a matter of reference.
On Saturday, Aug. loth, 9 Company Districts,
of Bibb county, making two battalions which
composed the Regiment:
Field Officer*. —J. D. Van Valkenburg, Colonel;
John S. Jones, Lieut. Colonel; T. L. Holt, Major;
A. M. Lockett, Junior Major.
The Stajf —On parade was Wm. M. Townsend*
Adjutant and Dr. Win. F. Holt, Surgeon.
COMPANY OFFICERS.
Company A, No. 564, Capt. B. M. Polhifi, Ist
Lieut. S. T. Coleman, 2d Lieut. C. 11. Freeman,
Ensign .
Company B, No. 483, Capt. A. F. Redding, Ist
Lieut. A. F. Hunter, 2d Lieut. J. M. Sharp, Ensign
S. Tucker.
Company C, No. 716, Capt. J. J. Riley, Ist Lieut.
J. T. Nelson, 2d Lieut. , Ensign R. VV. Ev
ans.
Company D, No. 481, Capt. W. G. Harris, Ist
Lieut. E U. Calhoun, 2d Lieut. H. M. Bailey, En
sign T. Auicrson.
Company E, So. 610, Capt. R. F. Wool folk, Ist
Lieut. S. M. Gates, 2d Lieut. N. B. Powers, Ensign
S. B. Chambless.
Company F, No. 1086, Capt. C. S. Virgin, Ist
Lieut. W. A. Huff - , 2d Lieut. J. S. Schofield,Ensign
John Bowman.
Company G, No. 620, Capt. O. Calhoun, Ist-
Lieut. G. W. Saunders, 2d Lieut. M. Barfield, En
sign Thos. Rape.
Company U, No. 519, Capt. S. S. Dunlap, Ist
Lieut. O. F. Adams, 2d Lieut. W. A. McLane, En
sign J. B. Arnold.
Company I, No. 482, Capt. John Tharp, Ist
Lieut. J. Bradley, 2d Lieut. J. Finsleyston, Ensign
‘ T. J. Gibson.
Field, Staff ai.d Company officers uniformed, ac
cording to Georgia regulation, in Cadet Grey.—
. i There were about 7(H) soldiers in the parade. Also a
Brass Band, field music, Co’or Guard with the Con
federate flag. All tl*e men were armed properly
, principally with double barreled shot guns and
. titles.
COL. CHAMBERS.
An esteemed and worthy friend, who has taken
s .
but little part in politics, over the signature of
“Countryman,” urges the claims of this excellent
; Christian gentleman for the office of Governor.—
’ If the people of his section of the State will
promptly run up the name of Cos!. Chambers and
1 the press of Columbus will urge his claim 3 , we see
no reason why he should nut be elected. It is
time the Agricultural and industrial classes should
be represented in the State Executive, and in Mr.
. C. they would have a representative of whom they
might well be proud, whilst education and religion
would find him an enlightened and warm friend
and supporter. Who will move in this matter?
RAIL ROAD ACCIDENT.
On Thursday last, the train which left Columbus
for this city was thrown from the track some six
-1 teen miles from the former place,near Odom’s,and
1 the engine and tender were precipitated into a
wash of some twenty or thirty feet in width, which
had been made in an embankment, leaving the
rails in their position but destitute of support.—
The first baggage car was thrown upon the engine
and tender, and the second baggage car projected
through the first, and the third car running through
and stopping over the engine and in the first car.
The truck of the fourth car was broken, leaving
the box on the track.
Mr. Moore, of the Columbus Volunteers was
killed, also one negro, and other persons more or
less severely wounded. The Enquirer of Friday
thus notices the occurrence :
The body of young Mr. Moore was brought to this
city, and will lie buried this morning. The negro
man killed belouged to Mr. E. Croft of this city ;
he lived several hours after receiving his injuries.
The negro severely wounded belongs to Mr.
Tliweatt ot the Columbus Volunteers. All of these
persons were in the baggage car, which, toliowing
the engine and tender, ran into the brokc-n culvert,
and was crushed by the forward passenger car
running upon it. We believe that no one, not in
this baggage car, was seriously injured.
The baggage and mauy of the guns of the vol
untcers were broken up. The companies returned
to this city to refit as well as they can and await
transportation on another train. There were only
three companies ou the train, the Stewart county
Empire State Guards, Capt. Smith, not being in
the cars.
The Hags in this city hung at half-mast yesterday,
as a sorrowful tribute to the yming soldier who
lost his life while ou his way to fight the battles of
his country. liis near relatives (who had aiierdy
been severely afflicted by recent deaths in their
families) have the general and sincere condolence
of our community.
CONVENTION POSTPONEMENT.
The Constitutionalist, of Sunday, upon the sug
gestion of the Griffin Confederate States , that a
postponement of the Convention to WEDNES
DAY, the Uth September, will give the people the
benefit of the September sale day to choose their
delegates, recommends the postponement of the
Gubernatorial Convention ot the 4tn to the 11th.
We concur in the suggestion, aud hope all the
papers will agree to it. Telegraph of Tuesday.
Whilst many have not felt disposed to take
part in getting up this convention, had it assem
bled at the time first appointed and put forth a
good and acceptable man, we believe a majority
of the people wouid have supported him. As it
has been postponed to a period so late as to ren
der it impracticable for the people, in many parts
of the State, to get its action and canvass the
claims of its nominee, before the day of the elec
lion, we presume the people will make their own
selection regardless of its behests.
The Charleston Courier says :
It i-j not a time for visits to the North or to
doubtful border cities, without well defined purpo
ses and objects. It is not a time lor covert opera
tions in stocks or dividends; for remittances to
the North, or for speculations io Southern stocks.
If there ever 19 a time when an honest citizen
could speculate on the name and good faith of his
State, that time is not now.
Large amounts of dividends have accrued lately
from Southern investments to the names of North
ern stockholders. Let the disposirion made of
such dividends, or the transfer of such scrip, be
closely watched.*
The above caution should be heeded. Any sale
or transfer of stocks that has occurred or may
hereafter occur during the pendency of the war,
of course is illegal and the funds must go the
Treasury of the Confederate States. The authori
ties of Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and other
Stales should look well to this matter. Alluding
to the activity in Southern States stock market a
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
intimates that these State stocks were bought on
Southern accouut, “ which shows that the finances
of the South are not so low as has been represent
ed in some quarters.”
THE WAR NEWS,
For the last week, has been of a very dubious
character. The Confederate arms have met with
important success in Missouri, without doubt.
The Kuoxville Whig, of the 17th. contains a ru
mor that a battle had taken place in North-Western
Virginia, between the forces under Gen. Lre and
those under Gen. RozescranTZ, in which Gen
Loiuxg was killed. It needs confirmation.
The rumor that the Knoxville Whig is suppress
and its editor tied, is a mistake.
It will be seen by the following from the Rich
mond Dispatch of the 17 th, that the reported kill
ing and capture of Federalists at Leesburgh. is not
oon firmed :
It was said yesterday that the rumor of a capture
of Federal troops near Leesburgh, by Gen. Evans,
of the Confederate army, had been confirmed by
dispatches reeeived at the War Department. A re
port was brought down by the Central cars that a
long train of baggage wagons had started for the
scene ot action to bring in the captured stores. \\'e
have endeavored to ascertain the truth of (tie mat
ter. and the result has not confirmed any previous
re|>rt or rumor.
A special dispatch to the Morning News s ts
down the whole story about the “Lcesburgii fight
as a hoax.
THE CARSWELL GUARDS,
Os Wilkinson county having been fully organ
ized and accepted, will march for Virginia in about
a week. Their officers are, N. A. Carswell, Cap
tain , W. Carswell, Jr., Ist Lieut. ; R. L. Cumining,
2d Lieut., and Frank Wynn, 3rd Lieut. The eorn
piny numbers one hundred.
TEST OATHS, &e-
The Savannah Republican, Augusta Chronicle
Columbus Enquirer, and perhaps other journals
speak in terms of commendatiou of the conserva
tive action of our citizens upon this subject. The
Chroncile A Sentinel says :
We commend the above action of the people of
Macon to the consideration of every calm, intelli
gent good citizen and true man in the whole Con
federacy. The recent law of our Confederate
Congress fully meets the ease, or, if it does not, it
must at least suffice till our Government sees
proper to do more. We can do nothing but obey
the law, and see that it is executed in its letter aud
spirit. We can make no laws ourselves, nor exe
cute any. except as legally appointed to do so. If
me think more laws, or more stringent ones, are
needed, it is nevertheless our duty to wait ou Con
gress, which will re assemble in November, or on
our State Legislature, which assembles also in
November. It is impossible that we can suffer one
milUvneth part as much by obeying existing laws,
and waiting on the law-making power for more
law, as by undertaking to make laws , or to execute
them other than in ihe apjo’nted way—or, in other
words, become ourselves lawless.
The Columbus Enquirer says:
We like all this action except the alternative re
quest to the authorities to expel treasonable or
turbulent persons. If the people of Macon have
any such characters among them let them punish
, them according to their desert, and not send them
off to other communities where they are not known,
and where they can, consequently, be more effi
cient in the work of lawlessness and mischief; and
let every other community act in a similar manner.
This is no time to he turning loose, with exaspera
ted feelings, an enemy who can act as efficiently
(if not more so) in other localities as at home.
We believe that the application of a general test
oath would and more to encourage our enemies at
(be Xonli and impress ibetn with a f)w idea of
the number and importance of their sympathiser.'',
than even the acts of some newspapers
and their correspondents, who are continually
matting improper (mid we believe false) public de
nunciations of traiiurs among uv, instead of mak
ing specific charges against, the particular indi
viduals and having them ir vestigated. 3 lie appli
cation of a test oath,administered indiscriminately,
would be prima farie evidence of the presence oi
many and unknown disloyal persons among us,
and would be so r<gaid<rd at the North.
NO SABBAIH IN WAR
It has passed into a proverb, that there is no
Sabbath in war. The truth ol it, is Sufficiently
verified by the history ol the present terrible con
test between the South and North. Our soldiers
iu the camp, upon the tented held, have n ally no
Sabbath. That day is set apart by the officers of
our armies, and it is sanctioned by the authorities
of the laud, s day of extra duty ; a day of drills,
reviews, inspections anil parades. There is no
quiet and rest in the camp; no time to engage in
the solemn worship ot God. A.l is excitement,
bustle, activity, fatigue and disquietude, The Sab
bath in camp, is virtually abrogated, and no iest
remains to the soldier oa that hallowed and peace
ful dav. God in His wisdom has com mantled it to
lie renienibeied and kept holy ; and the it junction
is laid upon nations equally with individuals.—
While, therefore, the emergencies of war, may
frequently require that its observance be neglected,
they turiiisli no excuse or justification for its gen
eral disregard and desecration by those in com
mand ot our armies. We feel assured that the
uniform aud persistent disregard and violation of
the Sabbath by our military officers, permitted as
it is, by the law, not only has a tendency to de
moralize our soldteiy, to unfit them in a grea’ de
gree for the hardships and perils of the field, but
also to cause the withdrawal of the Divine presence
and protection of Ilim who only cun cover the
heads of our soldiers in the day of battle and give
them the victory over their enemies.
Let our rulers aud our Congress, now in session
in Richmond reflect upon this subject. An act
commanding a cessation of all military duties ou
that day, and its observance as a day of rest and
quiet so far as practicable, would signalize us as a
people, and with the blessing of God, might add
teu fold to the efficiency and invincibility ot our
soldiers upon the field of battle. Wo are under
going the birth throes ot anew born nation. At
the very threshold ot being, e are plunged into a
fierce and bloody war, which involves our national
existence. We call upon God iu this the day ot
our trouble ; we invoke His favor upon our cause ;
His blessing upon our country and intreat Hus
presence and protection to go with our armies to
battle. Will lie bear and be entreated ol thos**
who annul and trample his sacred day under foot?
He said to the Jews, if you will turn away fiorn
doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call my
Sabbath a delight, then will I cause thee to ride
upon the high plates of the earth. He says the
same to us, and all nations and peoples, in times
of war and of peace.
The above excellent sentiments are from the
Eufaula Spirit of the South. We were gratified
to notice that Rev. T. H. Stockton, the gifted and
pious ehaplin of the U. S. Senate, on the next
Sabbath after the “ Manassas Pic Nic,” excoriated
the Linoolu Government for selecting the Sabbath
for such atHHMMOifi, we suppose, as'butchering
their Southern brethren. He also gave the Hes
sian army a broad-side for its drunkenness and
immorality generally. We hope the time is at
hand when our government, our army, our rail
roads aud steam-boat companies, indeed, all elsssep
of our citizens, will “ remember tue Sabbath day
to keep it holy.”
THE WOMEN OF VIRGINIA.
The following most hospitable invitation, we find
in the Richmond Dispatch. There is a luartind*
about it truly refreshing in these heanless times,
and speaks volumes for the noble daughters of Old
Virginia:
The Ladies’ Soldiers’ Aid Society, of Natural
Bridge District, in the county oi Rockbridge, ’V a-,
cordially invite all the invalid officers and soldiers
of the Confederate States, now anywhere in r ”
ginia—whether in hospital, camp, or elsewhere
whose comfort and health would be promoted by a
visit to the mountains, to make our houses their
homes during their convalescence and pleasure.
Proud ol such guests—the heroic delenders of out
common country—every door in the county swings
wide open to welcome them ; and we will only he
too happy il we can succeed in making their stay
among us as pleasant to them as we htc sure it wil
be delightful to us. Our pure mountain air and
water, and our shaded and quiet farm-houses, wn ,
we trust, soon restore them to health, and ena.-ie
them to gratify their patriotic aspirations by re
suming the active duties ot the imp and field.
Clerical Discovery.—Borne portion of the
clerical talent of the North have discovered that
the cause of the defeat at Manassas was owing to
the fact that the engagement took place on the
Sabbath ! Obtuse minds will fail to discover
wherein it is worse to fight battles than to preach
war on the Sabbath. Had a portion of the North
ern clergy giveu as much attention for a few years
past to the principles of peace and good neighboi
hood, as enunciated in the Bible, they would no.
have had to mourn the desecration of the Sabbath
by contending armies.