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Journal £ UJfssfiigfr. 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*