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J. KNOWLES and S. HOSE,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
From the Colwbai Enquirer.
Col* Clio hi•m*i for lioveriior.
It is with pleasure we cop}’ the correspon
dence between a portion of our fellow-citizens
(of all former parties) and Col. Jaiues M.
Chambers, in whieh that gentleman advis
ees in the movement contemplating his elec
tion as Governor ; and with equal satisfaction
we give him our cordial support.
We do not believe there is in the State a
man of the proper qualifications, who can
be supported with more cordiality by men of
nil former political divisions, than Col.
Chambers. He has never been known in
the party squabbles for office, the intrigue
and management of selfish politicians, ‘h f
have left rankling prejudices in the minds of
the people; but has always been charitable,
qniet, moderate, but firm in his political
course. We believe that the great mass of
the people are on the inquiry for just such a
man to vote for at the present time. They
are sincere in repudiating all old party feel
ing, and they know that to do this they ;
must turn a cold shoulder to men who have 1
been accustomed to figure in and control par
ty Conventions and who now seek to secure
office again by the old machinery of conven
tions and caucuses.
Col. Chambers is a man thoroughly con
versant and identified with the agricultural
interest —the great interest that has to sup
port the State and the Confederacy in their
present difficulties—whose prosperity and
advancement should be one of the highest
objects of government. He does not belong
to the class ptJitirian —the class that makes
politics a profession, or a stepping-stone to
success in other pursuits ; nor are his merits
such as commend him to that class of people.
They are, however, merits such as an intel
ligent people when free from the excitements
and commitments of party association, can
properly appreciate; and we venlv lielieve
that the present is such an occasion, and that
Col. ('hambers is a man peculiarly fitted for it.
Columbus. (Ja., Aug. *23,1801.
Cot. James M. Chamber* —
Dear Sir : The suggestion of your name
in connection with the Gubernatorial elec
tion. having Wen presented to the public
from different seetions of the State, meets
with a cordial response from us, your imme
diate fellow citizens. Wc should be delin
quent to that feeling <*f respect and regard
for you, and to that high sense of confidence
which wc entertain for your eminent fitness
for that distinguished-position, if we did not
warmly second the partiality and picfereuce
indicated towards you from abn^ad.
W e are aware that ym are no professional
politician, seeking uo preferment to office,
nor courting the cares and responsibilities of
public life. In times like the present, how
ever, no patriot desires to live unto himself
alone, but must feel that he is the property
oi hi*. country, and should go to that post of
duly to which his countrymen may call him.
e know you too well to suppose that you
will desire to hold yourself an exception to
this law of duty and patriotism.
We therefore specially request the priv
ilege of presenting your name to the people*
r.i (ieorgia a candidate for Ooveruor at
tHe next election, feelyao assured that the
interests of our mWf and gallant State can
fill into LA flats as abler han<k
Respectfully, your fellow-citizens and
friends,
Win* If. Mitchell, Win. F. Luckie,
J. Ennis, K. Croft,
Joseph F. Pou, Theopliilus Sapr>„
Thos. B. Slade, Johu L. Cheney,
Robt. M. Guuby, Joseph B. Kill,
H. R. Goetcbius, \\ m. H. Youujr.
G. E. Thiiiuas, J£ Hurt,
Joseph Kyle, R o bt. Carter,
Raglaml.
Columbus, Ga., 28*h Aug., 1861.
To Wm. H. Mitchell, audothers:
Gentlemen :—Yours of the 23d inst. is
before me, in which you say : “ \Ve special
ly request the privilege of presenting your
name to the people of Georgia, as a candi
date for Governor, ai the next election.”—
For such an expression of confidence and
good will, I cannot do less than tender to
you, and to others who have manifested a
like feeling, my grateful acknowledgements,
and beg you aud each of you, to be assured,
that whatever may be the fortunes of the is
sue involved, that I shall ever entertain
grateful remembrances of the voluntary ten
der of distinguished hoaors from my fellow
citizens and neighhors.
I am called unexpectedly, to settle a very
grave question. The partiality of a few*
triends had brought to the consideration of
the country, my name, in connection with
the Gubernatorial chair; hut to one who hail
been so long in private life, and so little a
politician, as to have had no identity with
either of the great parties of the State for
many years there seetned to be little proba
bility of a call of this sort. The communi
cations through the public journals, or those
more privately made, had only excited an
emotion of gratitude to such friends, for kind
remembrances in honorable connection.—
Your communication, joined with the'ejiden
ces flowing in from many assures me
that the purpose is one taking hold of the
public miud, and that I must give this ques
tion a serious consideration. I uder these
circumstances, 1 am asked by you gentlemen,
in sober earnestness, it I will serve my coun
try, by becoming the Governor of yiy native
State. It you had asked me if I would vol
unteer to fight her battles, I should have felt
that the question would have implied a mor
tifying doubt, for, I hold, all that 1 have and
am, is pledged to my country—that there is
no demand, in the present emergency, which
she can make, that I would not honor. But
when you ask me to be your Governor, I
would not be the man which I profess to be,
if I did not hesitate and fear to accept a
trust so large—so responsible—involving so
much of care, and labour, and thought, in
keeping the machinery of this great. ‘‘Empire
Btate of the Boutli’ all m order and to defend
and promote the interest of so great a multi
tude of people. In view of these responsi
bilities, if left to IUJ own feelings and pre
ference?, I am unaffectedly sincere when I
say that I should have remained iu private
life. But, gentlemen, you have rightly
judged, when you say, “ In times like the
present, no patriot desires, to live unto him
self alone, but must feel that he is the proper
ty of his country, and should go to that post
of duty to which his couutryiueu may call
him. We know you too well to suppose that
you will desire to hold yourself an exception
to this l aw of duly au d of palriolteui.”—
Conceding the correctness of this principle,
I commit to God and my countrymen the
settlement of this question. Ido not seek
the appointment; if conferred, I could not
decline if. .My name and my services are at t
your disposal.
Very respectfully, your obt’ aervt.,
JAMES M. CHAMBERS. |
From the Columbus Times.
Col. James Nf. Chambers.
We invite the attention of our rcaderes to
the interesting correspondence between this
gentleman and a number of his.friends in
this city to be found in another column of
our paper. It will be seen therein that Col.
Chambers has yielded to the solicitation of
these and numerous other friends and con
sented to the uae of his name in canvass for
Governor of Georgia.
Indications of the partiality exhibited in
the corresponeenee alluded to, have not been
confined to the friends of Col. Chambers iu
this locality ; but m different sections ot the
State and by men of various shades of past
political opinion, a preference has been felt
and declared that he should wear the robes
of the Gubernatorial office, when the term of
the present incumbent shall have expired.
I This compliment to our friend aud fel
low-citizen is well deserved, and the Conven
tion which assembles iu Milledgeville on the
lith pros., could not please us better than
to recommend Col. Chambers to the suffrage
of the people of Georgia. We should sup
port him with alacrity and zeal, feeling, aye,
; knowing that by his election the interests
and the honor ot Georgia would he commit
ted to the guardianship of a wise, safe and
pure man.
Cel. James .H. Chambers.
We publi.-h this morning the correspon
dence between a number of influential and
highly respectable citizens of this city and
vicinity, and Col. Jas. M. Chambers, request
ing permission to present his name before
the people of Georgia, as a candidate for the
next Governor of the State. As the ques
tion “ Who shall be our Governor ?” is just
now eliciting no little concern, the corres
pondence will be |M-rsued with interest.—
W hatever may be the issue, this spontane
ous expression of confidence and esteem by
his friends and neighbors, may justly be
an occasion of self-gratulation to Colonel
Chambers.— Columbus Sun.
Freight on Wheat and Corn.
For the benefit of our readers we give below the
rates of freight on Corn and Wheat, to the most
important points below :
FROM ROME TO Affil’STA.
Corn. Wheat.
From Rome to Kingston, 4c. sc.
“ Kingston to Atlinta, 5 7}
“ Atlanta to Augusta, 8 10
From Rome to Augusta, 17c. 28|c
FROM ROME TO SAVANNAH.
From Rome to Kingston, 4c. 5c
“ Kingston to Atlanta, 5 7f
“ Atlanta to Macon, 7 8
“ Macon to Savannah, 10 12
From Rome to Savannah, 2fic. 32fc
[Rome Courier.
Savannah is 119 uiilea farther by Railroad from
Rome, than Augusta.
miGHTI FROM NEW ORLEANS.
At a recent convention of the Railroad officers
at Chattanooga, the following rates were agreed
upon from New Orleans to Macon—all the way by
railroad. These rates seem to be reasonable and
cannot be objected to:
Sugar, per 100 lbs *1 38
Salt “ “ “ 120
Rope “ “ “ 175
“ “ “ 175
Molasses at owners’ risk 1 67
Molasses at R. R. risk 1 75
Coffee per 100 lbs 1 67
Hutlitud District.
ArocsT 26th, 1861.
At large meeting of the citizens of Rutland
District aud vicinity, held this day at the Planters
Academy, Lines Tmlej, Esq., wzs appointed (Snip
mao, and J. 11. Woodward, Secretary. The object
jf the nice tin” beiii” explained bj the Chairman,
to raise means for the relief of the need) families
of the Ribb Greys, now entering the service of the
Confederate States.
Ou motion of Rev. R. A. Cain—
liraolved t That a committee he appointed to
report business for the action of the meeting.
The Chair appointed a committee of five, to-wit:
R. A. Cain, R. I>. Washington, J. A. Donnelly,
Thos. Bagbv, and T. I. Sfcinholser.
On motion, J. Tinley, chairman, was added to
the committee.
The committer, after a short absence, returned
and made the following report :
That a committee of seven be appoint
ed to search out and density the needy families,
and collect funds and other means and distribute
to them according to the necessities of each, and
that said committee keep an accurate account of
the means and disbursements.
The committee consists of the following named
gentlemen: Janies Tinier, It. H. Washington, L.
i>. Avant, Thomas Cherry, H. J. Cowart, W. C.
Carloss and Stephen Woodward.
On motion—
AVWtvi/, That these proceedings be published
in the city papers.
JAMES TINLEY, Chairman.
J. H. Woodward, Sec’y.
—— - N
Sewell’s Point, Va., Aug. 23d, 1801.
To Messrs. Jos. Clisby, L. F. W. Andrews, and
Knowles A Rose :
Gcntlemen —We beg leave to tender our sincere
thauks to the Editors of the Macon Jtai'y Tele
graph, the Daily Georgia Citizen and the Journal
and Messenger, for their prompt and frequent fa
vors in forwarding to us copies of their valuable
papers, which are read with peculiar interest aud
pleasure by us and those whom we have the honor
to command. It has been well and truly said that
“a free press is one of the bulwarks of a nation’s
liberty.” Respectfully yours,
R. A. .SMITH,
Commd’g. Maeon Vol’s.
GEO. W. ROSS,
Cotamd’g. Floyd Rifles.
P. 11. COLQUITT,
Commd’g. City L’t. Guards.
L. T. DOYAL,
Commd’g. Spalding Greys.
Tmr New Commander at Pensacola.—The
Charleston Mercury says :
Brig. Gen. 11. 11. Andersou succeeds General
Bragg jo the couirnaud at Pensacola. Gen. An
derson ii a graduate of the United States Military
Acadce ,y in the class of 1842, and was soon after
appoint jd Second Lieutenant First Dragoons. For
gullanc and meritorious conduct iu an affair with
the enemy at San Augustin, Mexico, August, 1848,
was raided to the rank of First Lieutenant. In
March, 1855, he was made Captain. Most of his
semeni have been on the frontier, and, conse
quently, he has had but little opportunity for dia
tiucliot.. At the beginning of the present revolu
tion, (J ;n. Anderson tesigned from the United
Slates tuny, was appointed, by Gov. Pickens,
ColoueJ of the First Regiment South Carolina In
fantry, which posiiiou be held until bis receut
promotion to Brigadier-General by President Davis.
Be is a native of South Carolina.
Monroe Crowders.—The following is a list of
the olficc.n of the “ Monroe Crowders”:
lion. J. T. Crowder, Captain.
Rev. W. W. Head, Ist Lieutenant.
T. B. Settle, 2d “
T. 11. Vaughn, 3d “
11. O. Benton, Ist Sergeant.
C. If. Edwards, 2d “
Dr. A. J. Vaughn, 3d “
W. P. White, 4th “
Milton Jackson, sth “
W. F. Walk ins, Ist Corporal.
J. U. Sutton, 2d “
W. P. Watu, 8d “
J. Thomas, 4th “
Rev. John Mullins, Quarter master.
YWnb) Gcns for the War.—Edward Ball, E>q ,
(of RamJoiph county, sent on Friday to Milledge
i-ville, 71 Jifita, 22 muskets, and 2 double barrelled
| shot gun.- . brought in by the citizens of that coun
ty, Well done for Randolph!
The Sinking of the Steamer Hani
bal City.”
The Louisville Courier , of the2otb, says:
It will be seeu by our special dispatches that
the steamer Hanibal City a Lincolu trans
port, has beeu sunk in the Mississippi, some
thirty miles above Cairo, at Commerce, by
a masked battery. That, in a stragetic point
of view, is a masterly location for the Con
federates, as it completely commands the
river, cutting off all communication between
St. Louis and Cairo. Gen. Pillow is more
than a match for Fremont, & Cos., with
“ Jessie” thrown in.
r i he Hanibal City was a large fine boat,
worth some $40,000, formerly a Keokuk
pa ket, and lett St. Louis Sunday morning
with Major McDonald’s Zouaves, ostensibly
for Cape Girardeau. She probably was ex
tending her trip to Cairo and Bird’s Point,
when she ran foul of that “ Pillowcase.”
A Cincinnati paper has the following in
referrenee to the same subject:
Among the steamboat disasters, we have
to record the loss of the Hanibal City, form
erly a Keokuk packet. She ran foul of a
rebel masked battery that had suddenly
sprung up on the Mississippi at Commerce,
some forty miles above Cairo. We did not
learn whether it was owing to the careless
ness or incapacity of the pilot. The boat
left St. Louis Sunday for Cape Girardeau and
Bird’s Point with troops. The particulars
are given in our dispatches.
Thu BILI Greys.
OFFICERS.
Capthin—J W Stcbss.
Ist Lieut—J J Allen.
2nd “ L R Johnson.
Ensign M G Stevens.
Ist Sergeant—Thomas Stubbs.
2nd “ Samuel Odom.
3rd “ C B Bond.
♦h “ Wm Cain.
6th “
Ist Corporal—Thos Lancaster.
2nd *‘ Joel Stubbs.
3rd “ J J Cowart.
4tn “ James Killebrcw.
Quartermaster —R V Forester.
Sec’y and Treas—Wm Ryder.
PRIVATES.
J Willoughby, John Seymour,
Wm Willoughby, James Hightower,
John Willoughby, W R Sunneborn,
F Lancaster, Lewis Avaut, Jr.,
N Thomas, Marion Barfield,
H Thomas, John Burnett,
F Barfield, A M Burnett,
II Scofield, J F Cox w ell,
M Sullivan, J W Forrester,
Cullen Johnson, Baily Heard,
Mattimore Minshew, James Johnson,
II Bullock, James B McDonald,
J Bullock, L L Murray,
F Wainwright, Win Parker,
Jams L Owen, J Roberts,
James Jordan, Samuel Robertson,
Stephen Thomas, John Simpson,
Thomas Watson, John Scott,
Samuel Mathews, Lafayette Syms,
Johu Bowers, Luther Thomas,
Win Simmons, Jesse Walton,
Thomas Arnett, David Wilson,
John Perdue, Vinson Walton,
Henry Whittington, Thos A Winbish,
M Ilenigar, Win Woodward,
H Ilenigar, J T Avant,
I Hightower, John Page,
James Vance, Jr., Joseph Pevev.
W F Sunuerborn,
.tliutrr (toll oi >lie Jurkaon <.u;irU*,
Crau fora County.
C J Dennis, Captain.
J W Murray, Ist Lieutenant.
W U Robinson, 2d “
Wesley Johnson, 8d “
W £> Harp, Ist Sergeant.
John Merchison, 2i *‘
O W White, 3d “
James Y. Sunili, 4th “
George Culverhouse, Ensign.
W S McNeice, Ist Corporal.
T J Hancock, 2d “
Henry Hancock, 3d “
C II Greeu, 4th “
PRIVATES.
John W Robinson, J H Eubanks,
John K Avery, P W Glenn,
Green B Davis, James Gray,
L B McMichael, Ilenry Gray,
Samuel Johnson, Thos A Grace,
Simon Johnson, J M Hammock,
J J Walker, li F Commander,
J T Gregory, J E Hudson,
J A Walker, Harry Locbten,
W A Webb, Job Allen,
J M Chance, I) Q Ross,
E Merit, Win Ross,
T N Williams, S K Watkins,
C L Newbury, Jackson Hancock,
James W Robinson, D II Arnold,
T Robinson, J K Wright,
James Walker, J H Worsham,
Sanders Bond, J L Walker,
James Hudson, James Dyes,
Jackson Dean, P O Sawyers,
Frederick Hulter, Julien Sawyers,
Green Long, W G Jordan,
J W Avera, J J Dates,
L C Feutral, J M Wilson,
J G Fitzpatrick, Win Causey,
Green Whitenden, J J Causey,
J U McKinny, E U Causey,
Joshua Altman, L W Wever,
B E Hutton, Thomas Dixson,
Thomas Green, W H Pates,
Wm Green, T U Gregory,
Frank Hartman, G M Williams,
R J Rowland, B F Drehan,
W R Aultraan, Joseph Hudson,
J D Eabanks, J W Smith.
This efficient corps passed through this city
several days ago for Camp Stephens, near Griffin.
Muafer Hull of the “ WUe Guards.”
orncßßs.
Captain, M. J. McMullan,
Ist Lieutenant, T. W. Montlort,
2d “ J, D. Sutton,
3d “ J. D. McKellar,
Ist Sergeant, J. 11. Blow,
2d •• J. M. B tines,
3d “ J. W. Holt,
4th “ James Brvant,
sth “ W. J. Bridges,
Ist Corporal, B. C. Childs,
2d “ T. V. Ellis,
3d “ Janies Taylor,
4th “ P. A. Waddle,
6th “ C. N. Taylor,
Surgeon, E. F. Colzey,
Quarter Master, Daniel Kleokley.
I’RI VATF.S.
T. B. Asbury, G. R. Johnston,
J. S. Adams, i>. H. K leek ley,
C. D. Barfield, C. B. H. King,
D. G. Barfield, J. 11. Miller,
Pinckney Barfield, J. J. Murray,
E. Barnes, F. M. Moulton,
R. N. Brooks, T. J. Moulton,
James Bridges, J. 1L Martin,
J. E. Babb, James Murphry,
J. D. Bowles, A. Norris,
Cullin Cox, S. J. Norris,
E. Cloud, W. F. Oliver,
W. B. Clark, J. P. Passmore,
T. Crutchfie.d, Jos. Passmore,
11. L. Coswell, W. W. Ricks,
J. 11. Diukias, J. T. Kicks,
J. M. Duncan, Clarke Robinson,
J. W. Duffie, J. W. Sthuaker,
A. A. l)a ii forth, J. W. Smith,
A. b. f-dge, D. A. Smith,
F. Ellison, 8. B. Smith,
W. o. Grantham, E. W. Stubbs,
G. M. Gaines, M. L. Sheal v,
J. K. Grover, J. S. Souter,
Churcliweil Gatlin, J. W. Souter,
M. B. Giliuore, J. W. Thompson,
L. B. Holland, Julius Turner,
Thomas Holilaiid, 11. F. Tarrer,
Wiley Hall, G. W. Tan ton,
J. S. Hilton, John Uuderwood,
W. 1). Ilaughahook, W. S. Williams,
K. ilankeisou, J. M. Wi-ker,
W. Hurbert, Heury Williams,
R. Jones, G. W. Whittiugton.
John Boston, Esq., Collector of the port of
Savannah, announces that he is prepared to pay
tbe interest Coupons on the Confederate bond)
issued to citizens and corporations of the State ol
Georgia. They fall due ou the Ist of September.
The Collector of Charleston also aunouuces his
readiness to pay on preaentnient, the interest due
at that time,
[From the Newbern (N. C.) Daily Progress.]
Fort Hatteras Surrendered to the Fed
erate !
ALMOST OUR ENTIRE FORCES THERE TAKEN
PRISONERS.
A Desperate Resistance by- our •Forces.
THE PARTICULARS AS PAR AS WE HAVE THEM.
Fort Hatteras was surrounded to the Fed
eral authorities at about 11 o’clock on yes
terday, Thursday.
The steamer Winslow, which left tteuje
soon after the surrender on yesterday, ‘l&jf:
rived here about 10 o’clock last night.
She brought up niue wounded men and
one dead body. From Lieut. Citizen, of
Captain Lamb’s company, who escaped and
came up, we gathered the following particu
lars :
The Federal steamers, eleven in number,
commenced the bombardment on Wednes
day, and the Forts, Clark and Hatteras, re
turned the fire. It was kept up till dark
with but little loss on our side. Ou yester
day morning the conflict was renewed and
continued till about 11 o’clock, when, after
a desperate resistance, our forces were com
pelled to surrender, and the whole garrison
are now held as prisoners ; save a few who
escaped.
Com. Baron, Col. Bradford, Col. YJartin,
Lt. Col. Johnson, Major Gilliam, Major An
drews, and all the Captains of the post are
prisoners.
Our entire force at Hatteras, on Wednes
day night, another gentleman informed us,
was 853. Some few escaped, perhaps 50 or
more, and Lt. Citizen thinks not more than
GO were killed and wounded. Probably 40
killed and about 20 wounded. He remain
ed in the Fort till halfpan hour previous to
its surrender, and from the-lucid manner
in which his statements were made we have
great confidence in thorn.
The Federal fleet consisted of eleven
steamers, four of which were large war steam
ers. The bombardment is represented by
our informers as most terrific.
Lt. Knight and Lt. Murdoch were
brought up wounded ; Knight slightly in
the arm, Murdoch with his arm badly in
jured. Probably amputation will be neces
sary. The dead body of Mr. Tindell, we
believe, from Lenoir, was brought up.
The news is sad and we can give no more
this morning. We will give particulars
hereafter as they reach us.
Lt. Citizen says our men fought bravely
until they were compelled to surrender, aud
the defeat to our arms is only to be attribu
ted to the superiority of the fleet over our
batteries. The ammunition gave out at
Fort Clarke on Wednesday and the guus
were spiked aud abandoned, but Fort Hat
teras returned the fire of the Federate till
11 or after yesterday.
Men of Eastern Caroliua arouse ! We
have warued you heretofore but many of
you heeded not. Now your property, your
homes and your families arc in danger ! Come
to arms and drive the invaders from our soil.
A little preparation might have saved this
disaster, but now it is too late and we must
make the most of it.
Let the military be called out to aid the
regular forces and if the Hessians dare ad
vance let us make them rue it. We can,
we must.
To arms! To arms!
Lex> f i*sr Duller t> y Vessels of War.
[l’>om the London News Report..J
Mr. Wv I<l asked the Under Secretary of Siafe for
lump lAfldiri if ner ll;ijnp (fowriuneiit M
received any communication from the I’ro-ident of
the United Stated, or from the ifritiah Embasaujor
at Washington, that, it was the intention of the
Government ol the United States to station vessels
off the ports of the Southern States of America to
collect and levy duties upon foreign merchandize V
Lord Palmerston—The Federal Congress have
passed a bill into a law empowering the President.
it he should thiuk tit to do what my honorable
friend says, namely, to station vessels off certain
ports in the Southern States for the purpose of
there collecting custom duties upon goods coming
in. Mv honorable friend will be aware that this
proceeding, if it should be adopted, would be
practically a supercession of the blockade, because
you cannot blockade a port to prevent a ship from
entering, and at the same time lewy custom duties
on the assumption that the port is open. We have
not vet been informed what are the iqjentions of
the President with regard to the matter, or which
of the two inodes he will pursue.
The Commercial and Financial Conven
tion.
The following Delegates have been appointed to
represent Dougherty county in the Mass Commer
cial and Financial Convention which assembles in
this city on the 14th of October:
Rev. C. I). Mullary, W. M. Slaughter,
U. M. Robert, Rev. U. M. Tydings,
D. A. Vason, Dr. J. B. Gilbert,
John Jackson, L. Atkinson,
A. J. Maearthy, Dr. Crawford,
P. J. Strozer, Dr. R. Jarrett,
Hon. W. W. Kendrick, D. Mayer,
Nelson Tift, R K. Hines,
IL J. Cook, C. G. McLendon,
Hon. John R. Sims, L. P. W. Warren,
A. S. Lippitt, A. Hemphill,
W. E. Collier, L S. Barbour,
Dr. T. Jones, F. K. Wright,
J. Whitlock, F. M. Thompson,
C. E. Mallary, Dr. Wm. I*. Jennings,
J. J. Mayo, Mathew Brinson,
Rev. George Macauley, G. S. Lawton,
Rev. S. G. Dannie!, J. G. Brown,
Henry Morgan, M. Barnes.
Econmy in Coffee. — In these times, when things
are dear and money scarce, any combination which
satisfies economy and gratifies the palate at the
same time, should he set forth, anti its merits fully
established for the benefit of the public. We take
pleasure in recommending anything which we can
vouch for, and therefore state that we tasted at
the hospitable hoard of one of onr prominent citi
zens, an evening or two since, delicious coffee
made of one part meal, and two parts eotfee. So
well pleased with the new compound, that we ob
tained the rcceipc, aud submit it to our readers
with a recommendation to try it: Take one cup of
meal, (unsifted,) and two cups of coffee; toast
them separately ; grind the coffee and mix both
together. The coffee goes further with this addi
tion, and while the flavor is not at all affected, the
stimulating property is lessened, and it is rendered
more nourishing. Petersburg (Va) Express. |
Daniel S. Dickiittton.
The New York Express of the 21st, contains a
speech of this man, lately delivered in Wyoming
county, New York, which throws Black Republi
canism in the shade. We copy a sample brick :
“I know not whether Mr. Lincoln lias observed
the Constitution ; indeed, ior all the purposes ol
resisting the rebellion, I care not It is due to him
to say, however, that he has seemed to be in good
faith, attempting to put down the rebellion. He
has not done all things ns 1 would have done them,
because I would have multiplied his men by about
four, and where he has struck one blow I would
have struck a dozen. (LaughteT and cheering.)
Therefore I do not agree with him in that respect.
Travelers must oiitain Passports.— The Lin
coln State Department has just issued the following
notice, addressed
To all leltoni it may concern :
Until further notice, no person will be allowed
to go abroad from a port of the Uuited States
without a passport, either (rum this departnient or
countersigned by the Secretary of State. Nor will
any person he allowed to land in the United Stales
without a passport Ironi a Minister or Consul of
the United States ; or, if a foreigner, from his own
Government countersigned by some Minister or
Consul.
V ai.lan Dir, ii am Endorsed.—At a large and en
thusiastic meeting of the Democracy, in Preble
couutv, Ohio, resolutions advocating a peaceful
settlement by an honorable compromise, and de
claring that they would vote for no man for any
office who iuterierea with the question of domestic
slavery ; also, one endorsing the Hon. C. L. Val
tandigbam, were adopted, with but two dissenting
voices, Mi<J much enthusiastic snd gr*l chuffing,
MACON, GEORGIA :
Wednesday, September 4,1861.
FOR governor,
JAMES M. CHAMBERS,
of muscookk.
To Our Subscribed*.
We dislike to cull on our subscribers for pay
ment through the paper, and have seldoine done
so. But the peculiar emergency of the times
should justify it now if ever. We have manv
*
livmg at a distance, that cannot conveniently set
tle, exfept through the mail, and who owe us for
several years subscription, and who always have
the ability to pay. We call oa ali such to make
us remittances. They should recollect that we
have now to pay for every thing in advance Hnd
therefore cannot afford to extend such credits as
heretofore. We are now in want of money
to pay for papers which they have read.
THE DAYS OF ELECTION.
Numerous inquiries having been made as to the
time when tin election for menbers of the Confed
erate Congress .takes place in this State, we will
state that the election must be held oil the first
Wednesday in November, according to the act of
the Confederate Congress fixing that time. The
The Congress has undoubtedly the right to deter
mine this matter. (See Constitution Confederate
States, Art. 1, Sec. 4.)
An election will, under the same authority, be
held on the same day for electors for President
and Vice President. The election for Governor
and members to the Legislature takes place on the
first Tuesday in October.
SoUllerg nhoulii not fail to have a bottle of Henry's Kx
tract of Jamaica Ginger in their knapsacks. It prevents
injury from change of water and diet and camp dysentery.
THE ATLANTA AMATEURS,
Have generously voluateeied an entertainment
next Thursday night at Ralston’s Hall, in aid of
ihe funds of the Soldiers’ Relief Society of Macon.
We hope our citizens will show a proper apprecia
tion of this liberal tender of our Atlanta friends,
and the good cause they represent, by giving them
an overflowing bouse. See advertisement.
FINE FRUIT.
This year has been unusually prolific in this
vicinity of fine fruit, of almost every kind.
On Monday Mr. Sol. Johnson placed upon our
table some very fine samples of press and clear
stone peaches.
The largest specimen of peaches we have seen
this year was presented to us by Mr. J. A. Calhoun,
of this county. They were of the English variety,
and three.of them weighed 31 ounces—oneof them
11 ounces.
Mr. T. J. Cate has handed us a beautiful speci
men of East Tenuessee apples. We hope to get a
good supply of eatables from that quarter this
season. He has at Messrs. Wootton A Holloway’s
a variety of good things for gardeners and farmers
including turnip seed.
PASSING AWAY-
An unusual number of our old and valued citi
zens have passed away during the present year.
On Friday evening we were pained and startled
at the announcement of the death of the non. H.
G, Lamar, who died on that evening at his resi
dence in Vineville. We had heard of his illness
but had not supposed it at all serious until we
learned that he was dead. A Christian gentleman
of kind and genial spirit, a true friend and patriot,
full of honors and full of years, Judge Lamar has
passed away ; regretted by hosts of friends, and
no fur H 9 we know, leaving no enemies behind.
He had for many years been a member of the
Methodist Church and died wi cli comfortable as*-u
----ranee of a Origin and blissful immortality in a
more din Hiid Mi'eful world. We presume
someone wen acquainted with his eventful life
will furnish a more elaborate notice of the distin
guished deceased. We shall long miss his friendly
greetings ou our streets, asd can hardly realize
that our worthy and esteemed friend is no more.
Early on Saturday morning, Mr. James Rea, per
haps the very oldest citizen of Macon, died at bis
room in the Lanier House. Mr. R. has been long
and favorably known to the mercantile public, as
a man of great probity and integrity of character
and universally respected. He died in the 83d
year of his age, of general debility.
THE LOCHRANE GUARDS,
Capt. Jackson Barnes, departed for Virginia on
Thursday last, amid the cheers of a large concourse
of our citizens who were at the depot to bid them
adieu. They number eighty strong ; all sons of
the Emerald Isle, and will do valiant service in
the righteous cause of their adopted country.
On the evening previous to their departure, a
beautiful flag was presented to them bv Miss Mon
roe, in a chaste and patriotic addresg through
Col. Whittle, which was responded to in warm and
appropriate terms by Capt. Barnes, who was fol
lowed in a glowing address from Col. Lochraue.
We learn the latter gentleman made the generous
donation to the company of SI,OOO. We will
publish the muster roll when received.
The following are the officers: Jackson Barnes,
Captain ; James Meara, Ist Lieut.; F. I*. Gary, 2d
Lieut. ;J. W. Duggan, 3d Lieut.; J. C. Flynn, Ist
Sergeant; M. N. Barry, 2d Sergt. ; J. Doyle, 3d
Sergt.; W. McCullough, 4th Sergt. ; A. Glenn, sth
Sergt.; W. Welsh, (Savannah) Ist Corporul; R.
Deignan, (Columbus) 2J Corpl. ; J. Booner, 3d
Corpl.; J. A. Moore, 4th Corpl.; J. A. Fuller, sth
Corpl.; Quartermaster, Geo. Meath. Seveutv-six
men.
TEE APPROACHING FLECTIONS,
lor State and Confederate officer?, promises to
be unusually free from personal and party bitter
ness, Os course every body is for Jeff. Davis and
Klic Stephens—and we presume no opposition will
be interposed to the return of our present able
Congressional Delegation. In the election of Gov
ernor and legislators in Georgia, for once, the
people will he suffered to indulge the largest liber
ty in expressing their preferences. We hope every
one who feels like running for office will do so,
and that the people will vote for just who they
please, without regard to caucus or convention
dictation. There is some little feeling getting up
between the friends and opponents of Gov. Brown,
which wo tegret to see. For ourselves we have
no war to wage upon any one, and in good nature
expect to do what we advise all others to do—vote
for just whom we plpase. In our next issue we
will endeavor to give the names of the different
candidates for Governor,|eo that they may all have
a fair showing. If the canvass is not conducted
fairly and in good feeling it shall not be our fault.
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
Rev. T. C. ‘ r rice, of Pike county, ha 9 written a
letter which we find in the Griffin Confederate
j States, in opposition to State and District Conven
tions. lie thus speaks of Col. B. H. llill:
I suppsse that it is generally understood that I
have not hitherto been a supporter of the Hon. Ben
jamin Hill; but I say now that I believe that Mr.
Hill has made us a good member in Congress, and
that it would be wrong to get up any strife on the
subject; let us re-elect him without opposition ; for
one, I shall support him, il I have reason to believe
that he will serve (if elected.)
This is the true spirit and will be reciprocated
most cordially by those who have heretofore been
politically associated with Mr. Hill. We know not
what may be the wishes of others, but we shall be
gratified to see the present delegation, as far as
practicable, continued in office. They are familiar
with the wauts of the Government, and their ser
vices should be retaiued. They should not, how
ever, as is now the case in several instances, hold
two offices at the same time. This we conceive
to be highly reprehensible—a dangerous precedent
which the people ahonN guerd against hereafter.
COL. JAMES S. CHAMBERS
By reference to our columns it will be seen that
a number of influential citizens of Columbus, rep
resenting all shades of past political sentiment,
and who have heretofore acted with different po
litical parlies, have requested the use of the name
of this gentleman for the office of Governor, and
that he has yielded to their wishes, and is a can
didate for that office. Having long known Col. C.,
we take great pleasure in giving him our humble
support, as one well qualified to administer the
government of Georgia in this trying crisis.
To unite the people at this time, should be with
all a matter of paramount importance. This most
desirable object could not be attained by the se
lection of any one who has heretofore been an
active partizan. This Col. Chambers has not been.
Indeed, so little has he mingled in partv contests,
that we do not know what have heretofore been
his political associations or who he has supported
for high Federal and State offices. Devoid there
fore, of those political prejudices aud preposses
sions which are inseparable from the politician
with no friends to reward or enemies to punish—
we know of no man better calculated to secure
unity and good feeling in our beloved State.
There is another reason of great weight to our
mind, why such a gentleman as Col. Chambers
should be selected as the first Executive of our
State under our new nationality. The great and
leading interest of Georgia aud the South, is agri
cultural—the masses are planters and farmers, aud
it is therefore right and proper and just that they
should feel that they have as their chief rulers,
occasionally, at least, men who are identified with
them in feeling and interest; who know their
wants and are prepared to foster and guard all
those industrial pursuits which lie at the very
foundation of public and private prosperity and
national happiness and renown. The claims of
intelligent planters, merchants and mechanics, to
high political position, have been too long ignored,
it is time that there w&9 a change upon this sub
ject. No better time will ever be offered than the
present to effect it. Now that we are entering
upon anew national career, let us see to it that
our offices are filled by men of elevated political
morals—unblemished private character, and unsel
fish patriotism. In Col. Chambers we believe
the people of Georgia will find a man of this de
scription.
HOW TO KILL BERMUDA GRASS!
Is a question asked the Editors of the Southern
Cultivator. Their reply is a very proper one—and
is in substance, “do not be 90 unwise as to destroy
it, if you have other land to cultivate.” This ad
vice is for farmers. Now apply this to our city,
with regard to many of our streets and wastelands
about it. We have many banks and steep side
hills, and streets where one week’s work of our
city hands in planting it, in two years would be
equal to twenty in filling up gullies with earth to
be washed out by the next rain. Still, a regular
week’s work has never been bestowed by our city
in planting this grass. A better evidence of its
benefits could not be seen than is now presented,
after the heavy rains for the month past, in the
protection of many of our streets from washing, aud
the fine pasturage it affords to the many cows who
are left to gather their subsistence as best they
can. But we have often seen a stretch of wisdom
with regard to it, on the part of those who manage
our street affairs, that should excite admiration !
When this grass has obtained a hold of a portion
of a street, Hnd prevented its washing, and by that
means made it more elevated than the other, it is
then dug down to a level with the gutters and
gullies, and the roots of the grass thrown out to
perish in the scorching sun, instead of replanting
and extending it a.s far as possible.
Did no one ever think of planting it on the steep
bank in front of our Female College ? Beautiful
gullies (if such things could be) are now fast form
iug in thut iiitiwutiDg locality, uhich might incite
the pencil of some fair artist of the institution, to
depict worn-out aspects, dilapidation and decay,
as its immediate accompaniments, where every
thing ought to be verdant, fresh and beautiful.
The remedy applied here once, as well as in a hun
dred other places, would be permanetit, and never
need any further attention from the city. Look at
the street between the houses of Maj. Chas. R.
Armstrong, Messrs. I. C. Plant and Geo. Payne,
as a beautiful illustration of the beneficence of
Bermuda, where, by a little private labor, deep and
unsightly gullies have been superseded by a beau
tiful green sward, and is now in as good condition
as any other In the city. Can’t the city do such
things ?
OURSELVES.
We are not in the habit of blowing our own
trumpet. We have been content to leave the
“Old Messenger” to speak for itself. Whilst it has
not always been, and is not new, all we could desire
it to be, we believe those who know it be9t will
concede that it has uniformly devoted its best
energies and labors to promote the public weal.
A political party journal, it has nevertheless been
the earnest and independent advocate of those
principles and measures which it deemed essential
to the best interest of the country. From frequent
accessions of late to its list of subscribers and the
valued testimonials we receive from its old patrons,
we are gratified to believe that its honest and in
dependent labors to promote the welfare of our
grand old Commonwealth, and give to the people
a reliable and independent political and lamily
journal are not altogether unappreciated.
Such testimonials as the following from valued
sources, are strong incentives to continued efforts
to merit public confidence and respect:
Franklin, Hkarii Cos., Ga., Aug. 27, 1861.
S. Rose & Cos.:
The time for which I paid for the “ Journal k
Messenger” I think has expired, and though times
are hard, money scarce, the soldiers have to be
supplied and their families fed, the Minister, too,
must have something to enable him to go forward
and proclaim the good news and admonish us to
duty, and the missionary must have something,
the Everlasting Gospel must be sent abroad, yet,
still the press, whose mission and influence are
mightier than the pulpit or forum must be
sustained.
Enclosed please find, in advance, my subscrip
tion to the Journal & Messenger; this being, I
think, the 27th subscription I have paid for your
invaluable paper. lam glad to find you do not
publish all the sensatiou dispatches that are afloat.
When I read I w ant something reliable, and though
errors and misstatements will find their way into
any paper, yet I am free to acknowledge your 9 is
cumbered less with such than any paper I get.
The cause of the Sooth is as dear to me as to
any one in the Confederate Government, yet I feel
I can do my duty for the right of my cause.
Our corn crops are truly tine—never have been
better, cotton promises well—peas, pumpkins,
potatoes, all Hre good, and with the continued
smiles of the God of battles upon us we will be able
to support our Confederacy—support our soldiers
—support their families—support the Gospel, and
live a free, happy and independent people.
Yours truly,
W. M. R. W.
Death of 0. B. Eve.—Osweil B. Eve, who died
on the 21st ult., in Virginia, near Manassas, says
the Louisville Gazette, formerly lived in this coun
ty. His father owned at one time, the mill now
known as Clarke’s Mills. Mr. Eve was a member
of the Miller Rifles, of Rome, Ga. He leaves a
wife and several children to mourn his untimely
loss. He was a mo9t excellent man, in all the re
lations of life—as husband, father, son and brother.
Peace be to the ashes of the gallant soldier.
-We regret to learn that Capt. W. C. Cleveland*
jr., of the Crawford Gray 9, son of an old and ven
erable friend, Rev, W. C. Cleveland, recently died I
York town, Y* |
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE,
We observed in our last issue, will be & most
important oue—the first under our new Confeder
ate Constitution. Measures of vast importance
will go before it, involving, it may be, the pros
perity and honor of Georgia for all coming time.
Among other questions of vital moment, will be
that of Federal taxation and revenue. Whether
Georgia will assume and pay over to the Govern
ment of the Confederate States her quota of the
War tax, as provided in the 24th section of that
act, is a question which should meet the early
consideration of the people, and elicit the opinions
of those who piopose to represent them.
The following is the section of the act referred
to:
Sec. 24. If any State shall, on or before the
first day of April next, pay in the treasury notes
of the Confederate States, or in specie, the taxes
assessed against the eitizeus of such State, less ten
per centum thereon, it shall be the duty of the
Secretary of the Treasury to notify the same to
the several tax collectors of such State, and, there
upon, their auihoriiy and duty under this act shall
cease.
Under this clause, “ after having taken legal
opinion,” we learn the Governor will proceed to
have the quota of Georgia collected immediately
through the ordinary and already established tax
machinery of the State.
We presume, however, that this must be a mis
take, as this is a question over which the Legisla
| ture has entire control.
Another question germaine to the one already
alluded to, is that of the law in relation to bank
suspensions and the stay of executions, which
expires in December, by limitation. These and
other questions of vital interest, merit early atten
tion, aud we hope will elicit discussion by the
press, that our representatives may be prepared
for decided and judicious action.
Two C. r l . Senators will also have to be chosen
—several Judges —possibly a Governor. But what
at this time is most important of all, is such a sys
tem of revenue and finance, as shall best develope
the resources of Georgia and excite and foster
every branch of industry. Our gallant soldiers are
nobly illustrating our great State upon the battle
field, let us have in our Executive and Legislature
men of wisdom and prudence to build up aud
direct its material interests.
A FIGHTING PARSON.
We cut the following paragraph from a letter
from the seat of war to the Memphis Appeal:
“ Parson Rippetoe, a Methodist preacher and
Captain of a Virginia company, performed prodi
gies of valorat’lhe first taking of Sherman’s batteiv
(tor it was taken, then lost, and then taken again.)
He cut the throats of the horses, and then engaged
Lieut. Sbermao in a hand-to hand conflict with
sabres. After a ten minutes’ fight, both being ac
complished swordsmen, he severed Sherman's head
from his body at one blow!
The Psalmist said “in his haste, all men are
liars.” What is to become of those, North and
South, who are deliberately aud daily engaged in
the manufacture of colossal falsehoods to excite
and mislead the public mind ? And yet respectable
prints aie imposed upon by such fabrications as the
foregoing. Sherman commanded no battery at
the battle of MaDassas. He was at the head of a
regiment as Colonel, and is still alive. A har.d-to
haud fight of ten minutes of two braves with two
vast amiieß as spectators would have been quite a
novel spectacle.
BROWNLOW'S KNOXVILLE WHIG-THE FREE
DOM OF THE PRESS.
A gentleman of great intelligence, residing in
this city, recently had a conversation with Presi
dent Davis, in which accidental allusion was made
to the rumored intention of the government to
suppress the Knoxville Whig, owing to its advoca
cy of Unionism. He was assured by the President
that no such order had been issued from any de
partment at liiclimond, and that they wouL re*
apt-ct the freedom of the press to the utmost extent
compatible with the safety of the goverumeut
no j iumnl sliuulit be proscribed for opinion’s
sake, unless lor the utterance of open and avowed
treasonable sentiments, tending to sedition ilfld
insurrection by force of arms against the regular
constitutional authorities. Uui to trample upon
the inalienable prerogative of the press to indulge
in criticisms, however serere upon the administra
tion and those n authority, the government could
never do with his approbation or content.
Such is the very commendable policy of the
Confederate government iu its scrupulous regard
for every constitutional restraint upon its exercise
of vested power.— Memphis Appeal.
In what delightful relief does our President stand
forth in the presence of the despot at Washington !
Some misguided and over zealous men at the South
have urged the abridgement of the freedom of
speech and the freedom of the press. Let such
look at the condition of things at the North, where
tar and feathers await those who advocate peace
and good will among men. We have no doubt but
the magnanimous course of our worthy President
will do more to secure the loyalty and co-operation
of East Tennessee than a hundred standing armies.
NO COMMUNICATION BY LETTER WITH THE
ENEMY.
An iuqairy was lately addressed to the district
attorney for South Carolina to this effect: “Is
the private transmission of mail matter between
the citizens of the Confederate States, right and
lawful ?” The attorney thus replies : “ There can
be no doubt of its illegality, not only upon the
general principle that all intercourse and commu
nication with an enemy’s country, without special
license, is unlawful, but also because it affords
direct opportunity for carrying on a treasonable
communication with the eneiuv, by conveying in
telligence which may afford him aid and comfort.
I have no doubt that it is unlawful for any citizen
of the Confederate States to carry letters to the
United States, as it is for any citizen to write
them.”
‘i hose who are still keeping up a correspondence
and trade with the north and flooding the South
with such infamous papers as the New York
Herald , would do well to read the above and
govern themselves accordingly. Judicial officers
and Grand Jurors wrould do well to give this sub
ject their attention, especially at Nashville, Tenn.,
which seems to be a sort cf radiating centre of
northern abolition sheets.
Coffee! Coffee!! CoUVc!!I
Messrs. Editors :—ln these days of blockades,
when coffee is scarce, prices high, and in many
places none to be bad at any price, many substi
tutes are tried.
I am glad to have it in my power to recommend
a substitute which is so nearly like the genuine
ar’icle as to satisfy the most delicate taste, aud
deceive the oldest coffee drinkers. It is as follows:
Take the common Red Garden Beet, pulled fresh
from the ground, wash clean, cut into small squares
the size of a coffee grain, or a little larger, toast
till thoroughly parched, but not burnt, transfer ro
the mill and grind. The mill should be clean.—
Put from oue pint to one pint aDd a half to a gal
lon of water, and settle with an egg as in common
coffee, making and bring to the table hot —with
nice, fresh cream (not milk) aud sugar. I will defy
you or anybody else to tell the difference between
it and the best Java.
I drank this substitute at the hospitable mansion
of Col. Win. VV. D. Weaver, of Greensboro’, and
who lias adopted it from hie recollection of the
war of 1812, when bis mother used it. I would
say iu connection that much depends on the skill
of the coffee maker. Some people cannot make
good coffee out of the best article. I have tried
the above and know that it will satisfy the public
if properly used. W. C. BASS.
Greensboro’, Ga., Aug. 28th, 1861.
Remarks.—The above note was accompanied by
a specimen of the beet coffee, which has decidedly
a coffee flavor. The main difficulty at present will
be to get an adequate supply of the beet. • This
can be remedied hereafter, by proper care on the
part of the people. Where the beet cannot be had,
parched hominy, or grits, or corn meal mixed in
equal parts with coffee, will do very well, especially
with the Professor’s nice, fresh cream.
Mokkoe Female Univebsitt has opened with
(3 pupils; others, from Adabama and the lo*W
put Os seor|i*, are expected Best week*