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Journal # Jjlfsgrngtr. J ENOWLKS and S. ROSE, KUiTOHS AND PROPRIETORS. ihaotiag iulo •;* ! •(her. A convsp°viem of the Augusta Chronicle, wrttiog from Camp Bartow, Sept. IC, thu* relate* a tuort unhappy mistake that ownrred on the side of Cheat Mountain : We marched all night, and daylight found u? within two miles of the enemy’s entrench ments ‘in Cheat Mountain. We were formed into line and tried to draw them out to at tack us, but this they could not be induced to do As near as we can learn, the plan was this: Geu. Lee to attack them in the rear at 1 o’clock Thursday morning, an 1 we | were to charge on them from this side as j soon as we heard his guns ; while other de- tachmeats were at the same to attack j them on the right and left. Prom some cause or other, Gen. Lee did not come up as was expected, and as we could do nothing alone, we lay there waiting for him. Stott after taking our positions, we heard iirin? in front, which we supposed to be be tween the enemy and onr advance guard.— We soon saw a party approaching through the wH*ds, and our officers thinking they were the enemy, ordered us to fire on theru, which we did. They immediately* shouted that they were Georgians, but our officers said it was only a lie—that they were Yan kees, and agaiji ordered us to tire on them. We tired several times and they returned the tire, until it was discovered that they were in fact, our own men, and that wc had been tiring on our advance guard. Two were killed —one of onr regiment and one of the 1-th Georgia, and four or five wounded. They had lieen some distance in front of us and had attacked a pai ty of Fed eral pickets. There were seven of them on the post and our men killed six of them. Corporal Heigh, of our company, was shot through the thigh. The wound is quite severe, though uot dangerous. He is doing very well now. A lligli Country. The editor of the Abingdon ; Virginian is with the troops, under Gen. Lee, in the mountains. Friend Cole writes to his paper from Big Spring Camp, Pocahontas county, Ya., Aug. 22 : “ This is one of the wildest portions of the world I have ever seen, though fit for little but stock-raisiug. It is equal to Kentucky for blue grass, which grows spontaneously up on every spot the sun shiuesjon, though there are thousands of acres that the rays of the nun have not visited since the flood; and on the top of Cheat Mountain, only four miles from our camp, Col. Gatewood, upou whose estate we are, informs us there are now snow aud ice. This mountaiu is densely wooded with La?horn, which we bad thought pecu liar to White Top; but here it is called by the more appropriate arid perhaps more cor rect name of Yew Pine. ” Col. Gatewood has .'.OOO acres in this tract, hundreds of which are cleared, and yet there is not a stalk <f corn, wheat, or oats upon it. These will not grow here, but it is great fur rye ami buckwheat, and equal to Ireland for potatoes, turnips, .nd other roots. The growth geuerally is sugar, beech, black walnut, and cucumber, all of which grow ex ceedingly large The streams arc literally filled with trout, which turn up their speckled sides at us in defiance, knowing, I suppose, that we have no hooks. “ We arc encamped near Elk river, on a green hillside, and in If miles of the Ran dolph line. The Big Spriug is within a half mile of us and certainly has not been mis named. It comes rushing out of a hillside, darting over jagged rocks, in a stream from the fountainhead us large as the creek at Abingdon. The water is freestone, and al most as cold as ice.” Cioori A<l\iecto l*l:liters. We endorse the suggestion contained in the following paragraph, taken from the Huntsville (Ala.) Advocate of Septeinlier 25th. It is good advice, which is as appli cable to the planters of Georgia as it is to those of Alabama: and will wc hope, be ac cepted and acted upon : Sotc Whealj A’ye, llarhy. —The necessi ties of the South require large grain crops of all kinds. We must not be dependent for provisions. A greatly increased quantity must be grown in the South to supply the wants of the country and the army. Here tofore, most of our cities were supplied with flour froiu the North aud West. Such can not, and ought not, to he the case now. In consequence of this, abundant as was the wheat crop this year, it will mil be needed.— To render us independent it is necessary that our farmers aud planters should make the food question the mam )jn>stmn —cotton, to bacco, Ac., secondary. Therefore, let our farmirs prepare in time to sow largely of wheat, rye, barley, Ac. Now is the season to do so. Select good ground, prepare it well by several deep aud thorough plowings, procure the best seeds, aud sow in time.— Then,having done your part well, trust to the Lord of the Harvest for the result—thirty, sixty, or one hundred fold. Siiitar ami Malt. There are one hundred and fifty car-loads of sugar at the Grand Junction in Tennes see, awaiting transportation eastward. Muth of this immense supply has been at that poiut tor some time; but the railroads arc not pre|t&rad to bring it away. The half of it put into our Eastern market would bring the prices of sugar down to reasonable rates. There are said to be a hundred thousand bushels of salt on the line of the Virginia and Tenuessee railroad ; and the capacity of the Salines of Smyth county is equal to the manufacture of ten thousand bushels a week. Yet salt caunot be had in Richmond for less than six or seven dollars a sack. It is said that the Dauvillc railroad com pany has profiered to send its trains—cars, eugines, and ail—to the Smyth couuty Sa line* for the salt, if the Honth-Side ami Vir ginia and Tennessee companies will permit; but has yet succet-ded in bringing down only a single tram loaded with the inuch-deaired article. . Ue hope the Danville company will be importunate in this matter, and per sist in these proffers. The people have too much at stake in this matter for such a pro position to fail. In regard to the great quantities of sugar and salt awaiting transportation, it is said that powerful combination of capitalists ex ist to prevent their transmissions ou the public works. Thus, while Northern Yan kees blockade our seaports, home Yankees blocdade our interior channels of trade.— We are fighting the Northern Yankees with cannon and bayonet. What sort of weapons -honld w_ use against the home Yankees, their aiders and abettors ?—Richmond Di*- patch. Monroe County Nominations. Rev. L. Dumas ami Judge K. G. Cabanniss have been nominated as candidates for members of the Representative branch of the Georgia Legislature. Points iu kcnltn kv- Green River runs tlnough Hart county, Kv., about the centre of the county. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad crosses it. near Muufordvillc, the county site. it is 1 111 miles from Nashville, ana 73 miles from Louisville. Bacon Creek is a small stream in the Northern part of Hart county, crossed by the railroad, and is six miles North of Mun fordville. Eli/ahcthtoii is the county site of Hardin j county, 43 utiles front Louisville, and 1 1> j from Nashville. Rolling Fork is a stream of considerable size which divides Hardin from Nelson and ‘ Buliitt counties at the point where the rail- , road crosses the stream, it is 35 miles from j Jymisvilie. Muldrough’s Hill is penetrated by a tun nel, through which the railroad passes. It is 3 miles South of Rolling Fork and is a strong and important position, iu a military piint of view. Columbus, Hickman, Paducah, Mayfield, and Meiburn, are all in West Kentucky.— \V e have already described their locations, j -—Atlanta (fi'a.) Confederacy. Seizure of Bacon and Leather.—We understand that in compliance with the Pro clamation of the Governor, a large quantity of .lacon and Leather enroute f*r Virginia, and the property of speculators, was seked at the depot of the North Carolina Railroad, in this city ou \\ eduesday. We hear, also that a quantity of bacon bought on specula tion, and destined fora point out of the State, ha? been seized at High Point. Speaking of speculators, we are constrained to say that glaring attempt? at monopolizing the article ot bacon have been made iu this quarter. One concern, composed of two in dividuals not engaged in mercantile business and paying no merchant’s license, have bought a large quantity of bacon at 18 cents or less per pound, and are selling it at 25 cents. Now we are willing to see any man make a reasonable profit on his investments, but we do conteud that a profit of 7 cents a pound on bacon is most unreasonable aud extortionate. This is no time for taking sel fish advantages of the necessities of the coun try. Instead of doing so, men should be coutcnt “ to live and let live.”— Raleiyh Rcyittcr 21*/. First Train on the M. A W. It. It.— The Engine J ’ W. Davis —Thomas C. Gib sou, Engineer, and It. W. Thorton, Con ductor, ran the first train on the Macon & Wurrenton Railroad, yesterday with five car loads of the heaviest Y iron rails ever brought to Georgia. It was a part of this famous lot of iron of which the world renowned Stephens Battery was constructed. This new road notwithstanding the press ure of the times continues to progress, and should no untoward accident occur Sparta will .soon be attached to the hallance of the bnsy world, by the best and most substantial Railroad in the Confederate States. It is almost an air line from Warrenton to Sparta, famous for its cuts and high embankments. May the iron continue to render as sure and ‘ife service as it did at the takiug of Fort Sumter. The road we understand will be pushed •u with all pos-ible haste to Macon.— 111/r ----renton dipper y 14//i. Avoid Party Hacks.—We hope the people will bear in mind the great impor tance of excluding old party hacks from both branches of the Confederate Congress. Ijet the members of the “old wreck” be careful ly excluded—they learned too many tricks in Washington to Ik* safe representative* of the people. Give us fresh men—give us pure men—even though, intellectually, they may be inferior to those who brought ruin upon the country. Give us honest men, of fair ability, and we have nothing to fear. The legislature of North Carolina set a good example the other day in the election of Confederate Senators—one a Whig and the other a Democrat—neither of them con nected with the “old wreck”—both new men so far as we know—one named Davis, the other Dortch. This gives us some hope. \N e would much rather look upon these un familiar names than the names of those who wotiTd awaken reminiscences of past party trickery and corruption. Hurra for Davis and Dortch .’ We have never heard their names connected with any disreputable transaction. Give us new men all the time, and we will at least have some reason to hope for a pure aud honest administration of the Government. With brokendowit hacks iu these high places, we should know that destruction would sooner or later overtake the new Government.— Athens Watchman. Kents in Chicago.—A good story is told in Chicago about rents. A party leased a fine house to a merchant in good business at 81,200 per year. The panic and war came on. Tenant informs landlord he can not pay such rent. “ What can you afford to pay?” “Not over half that sum.’’— “Very well; you shall have it for $(>00.” Toward the eud of the quarter, tenant in forms the landlord he cannot pay that.— “ What can you pay now?” “Nothing.— Tam doing no business.” “Very’ well; I want mv house taken care of, and you may stay without rent.” A short time after, in passing by the house, lie found the tenant moving his furniture, and asked him what was that for. “ Why, you don’t think I am such a fool as to stay’ in that house when I have found a much better one for nothing.” A “Flohiih an” at Castle Pinckney. — Among the prisoners now at Castle Pinckney, is one Peter Foster, who has been a pilot at Fernandina for many years past. Home weeks ago, he managed to find his way to the blockading fleet and thence to Poston.— He subsequently volunteered in one of the Mas aehusetts regiments, fought against us at (he battle of Manassas Plains, was taken prisoner and carried to Richmond, whence he was recently transferred to Castle Pick ney.— €%mrtction Mercury. The Lincoln Navy. —The Navy Depart ment has recently made several important change* in the officers of the respective squadrons, (’apt. Mervine retires as Flag Officer in the Gulf, and Captain McKean has lieen ap] minted in his place. Captain Goldsborougli ha* been appointed to suc ceed Captain Stringhain in the command of the Atlantic squadron, the latter having asked to fe relieved, This squadron has been divided. Captain Goldsborough com mands the Northern division, on the coasts of \ irginiaand North Carolina,and Captain DuPont apjKiintcd to the command of the Southern Atlantic squadron,* mbraeing the coasts of Bouth Carolina, Georgia and Florida. IRON CLAD SHIP*. The Navy Department, after taking the projier preliminaries, has accepted propo [ sit ion* from Messrs. C. 8. Buslmell & Cos., of New Haven. Merrick & Sons, Philadel phia, J. Ericsson, New York, for the con fctructiori of iron-clad vessel*. A Voice lor llnriun * The editor of the Griffin Middle Georgian, hav ing returned to his pol iron, •everol months set vac as a soldier iu lh* ‘'imps *'•” *•****. ■ address to his readers, held the followiog sense tile Hiid patriotic language. We most cordially endorse his views and commend them to the press and people of Georgia. Hpeahir.g of himself, the editor 9-ys: Having recently been iu a position where he could realize the impending dangers to our fc’late and countrv, and the neceettuy for utmost harmony, it is with regret that he finds, upon his return home, the latent spirit of partisan strife aud parly ambition reanimating a portion of the press and people. In the brief interval ot his sojourn at home, he has been ptined to notice that certain editors and politicians, long known to the public as viru lent partisans, are taking the lead in a political contest which should be characterized bv the kind liest teeling and most self disinterested, patriotic motives. At a time when our State is threatened with invasion, when thousands upon thousands of her best and most |atriolic citizens are staking their fortunes, health and lives upon the hazard ol battle with our enemies, is it right or proper that those who remain at home should engage in a pit iful scramble for office and its spoils? We tell the people, honestly, there is neither necessity for, nor propriety in political contention at this time ; and we warn them not to heed the hoary-headed demagogues, either of the press or slump, who would, tor selfish purposes, engender partisan feel ing and create division among us. The public are not ignorant of who these par lies are. For years past they luve heralded every approaching election with the same Stereotyped clap trap phrases which are already appearing in the columns of some of the Georgia press. If they will snarl and snap and bite one another, let them do so ; but for Heaven's sake, for the sake of those brave men who are battling for our rights and honor abroad, and who sincerely deprecate home strife, let not the honest masses of our citi zens join in the disgraceful struggle. There ate plenty of good anu competent rueu in the State to fill all the offices. From among them let the people select, (they certainly are not so ignorant ol what is necessary and who are competent to fill office, as to require the dictation of time-serving partizans). So far us we are con cerned, either of the men that are running for the office ol Governor will suit—at Last we will cheer fully pul up with either rather than destroy the harmony of our people by political broils. From the Nashville (Teun.) Union * American, Sept. 24. EnsagruietilolUeu. Aitderwou'a llri unite wit It the Kneni). Extract from a letter from Capt. Thos. 11. Bos’ tick, of the 7th (Col. Hatton’s) Regiment, in Gen. S. K. Anderson’s Brigade, dated 15th inst.: “ We expected a battle last Thursday, and did have a little brush, but the bad condition of the roads defeated our whole arrangements. 1 have not time or paper now to give you the particulars; will do so hereafter. “Only two ot our regiment were wounded. One was a member of Capt. Authon’s company, and the other of Cjpt. Baber’s. Baber’s man was shot by a picket as we passed through the woods. Capt. Anlhon’B man was slightly wounded in the arm; he killed the man who shot him. Iu our brigade there were two killed, ten or twelve wounded and two missing, besides two missing negroes. Lieutenant Colonel Goodner lost his negro—supposed to have been captured. “Col. Maney’s horse was killed, but he was uot near him at the time. Bra. Robinson and Fite were taken prisoners, but were recaptured bv Donaldson’s brigade, and are now with us. Not one of my men were hurt. We do not know here bow many of the enemy were killed, but suppose we must have killed fifteen or twenty—took eight prisoners, four horses and a wagon. One of our prisoners was a I.ieutinant. Donaldson took, on another road, sixtv-seven prisoners, and killed seventeen. He lost one, and had none wounded. Loving took one hundred prisoners, and killed, it is thought, fifteen.” A letter from Lieut. Tolliver, in the same com pan v, of the same date, says the two men killed in Gen. Anderson’s brigade were in Col. Maney’ regiment, anti that Gen. Luring had one killed and a few wounded. From the Nashville Union & American, Sept. 24. from Ken tuck). We learn from gentlemen who came in on yes terday evening’s train, that the Lincolnites, under Gen. Sherman, of Ohio, have possession of Mul drough’s liill. It is supposed Sherman has a force of about 2,500, a portion of which had reached Muldrough’s Hill at last accounts. What the in tention of the enemy is, is not known. It seems Gen. Buckner has not regarded Muldrough’s Hill as a Htragetie point, and consequently did not in vest it, as he was atnplv able to do. The latest intelligence from Louisville, received at Bowling Green, confirms the reported arrest of Gov. Morehead. He had been removed the night of his arrest, to the interior, or perhaps out of the State. Mr. Win. Barr, the news agent of the Southwestern Telegraph Company at Louisville, had, also, been arrested and removed. J. H. Der ritt, Esq., formerly one of the editors of the Cou rier, was also arrested, and it was reported that another party had been arrested. The publication of the Louisville Courier has been suppressed, and it is understood that Mr. W. U. Haldemuii, one of the publishers, bad made his escape. Col. McKee, one of the editors, came to Tennessee a few days before the advance of the Southern troops into Kentucky. Nothing is known of Mr. Overton, the other editor. As far as could be learned, there wits but very little enthusiasm manifested in and about Louis ville for the Lincoln cause. Gen. Buckner was receiving large accession daily, of citiz.ens of Kentucky. Tub Rioht sort of Men.—Messrs. J. IT R. Washington and L. N. Whittle are the candidate* in Bibb for the House of Representatives. Os the latter we know but little, but we have no hesitation in saying that the reputation and interests of Georgia can never be endangered so long as such men as Washington are called to her councils. Appearance indicate that there will be less ig norance and fewer demagogues in the next Legis lature than in any that has con vriied for a quarter century. The people w ill see to it that the reform shall extend to every department of the govern ment. The Executive, under our new constitution, will take in the Judiciary, and no man in the State is more competent to organize the latter, than the upright and learned Nisbet. We shall have no pettifoggers or ignorant partisans on the Bench after his accession to office. Let any respectable man in Georgia just think of the difference betweeu Judges to he appointed by Gov. Brown and those by Gov. Xisbet! That question alone should settle the election.—Savan nah Republican. Ruskill on Northern Troops.—Russell, in his letter te the London Ti met, dated August 10th, has the following item : Meanwhile troops are pouring into the neighbor hood ot the capital. Although General Scott is perfectly tranquil, and is quite satisfied the Goufed erates can make no aggressive movement without pignal chastisement anti defeat, Oen. McClellan is most uneasy and apprehensive of danger , and is urgent in demanding more men. He prefers his demands on all who come near him , and some Sen ators, one at least, was so much impressed by his statements that, on his own responsibility, and without any communication w ith the Government, he telegraphed to the Governor of his State to send on ut once every regiment he could muster to \\ ashington. Acting on his own account, and without Gen. Scott’s knowledge, I apprehend Gen. McClellan has also, from time to time, sent regi ments to points he conceived to be menaced or most in need of reinforcements. He is very short in a proper complement of cavalry and field artil lery. His troops are as raw as can. he. ; his officers are not a whit better os get than the Lull Run offi cers. In fact, bis army is not a fighting machine which can be bandied us a whole, nor do 1 think the Confederates are much better in any way, ex cept iu cavalry. The material of some of the Northern regiments cannot be excelled. Splendid men, young, tall, robust, intelligent and accustomed to adventure ; if the workmen knew their business, there is plenty of stuff to make a good army in their hands. A Bi sun. oi Corn >or. tw o poinds ok Bacon. —We understand that some fanners are selling com in this city at 50 to fit) cents per bushel, and buying bacon at 25 cents per pound, llud they commenced converting their corn into bacon at the right time, a bushel of corn would have fat tened at least 50 lbs. of meat. They lose 48 lbs. to the bushel by neglect. T bis is one of the les sons taught us by the war, iu a manner that will make it useful berealter. Heretofore the advan tage of saving their own bacon has been argued to planters by agricultural and other papers to a demonstration, but it needed a bit of experience like that now endured to give it a practical impres sion. We venture tbe prediction that it will lie many years before two pounds of bacon are again bought with a bushel of corn. N. B. that if the farmers had brought in meal instead of corn, they would have been able to barter it at tbe rate of 4 lbs. to the bushel—the price of meal being still one dollar and upwards per bushel.—CVtwis Knyuirtr. MACON, GEORGIA: FOB GOVERNOR, EU GENIUS A. NISBET, or HlilH. Wednesday, October 2. 1801. SENATORIAL NOMINATION Bv reference to the proceedings of the consul tation meeting held at Forsyth on Saturday last, it will he seen that Dr. Gkokus A. Winn whs se lected as the candidate to represent the Senatorial District composed of Bibb, Monroe und Pike.— Col. Hili.’s name was not before the meeting, and we presume his friends will cordially support Dr. Winn, who is a most worthy man and will make an able Senator. We know that Mr. Hill is en tirely satisfied with the action of the meeting at Forsyth, THE ELECTION, Which takes place to day in our State, is one of the most important that hus been held fur many years. We are inclined to think that the people will secure a very able Legislature, whilst with either of the worthy gentlemen whose names are presented for the Executive chair, we doubt not, the public interest and safety will sutler no detri ment. We have earnestly labored to keep down every thing like acerbity of feeling in the pending contest. We have no heart lor purty struggles when onr very existence, as a people, is im perilled. If there are divisions, we are happy to know that we are in no wise responsible for them. They are in eoutraventiou of our wishes and el’ forts. We hope every man will, iu this crisis, east his vote iu the faar of Goo, unintlueuced by pas sion aud prejudice. TflE EQUINOXIAL STORM. Ou Thursday night the 2Cth ult., a very severe storm of ruin and wind commenced aud continued till about noou on Friday. During this time, it is probable that a greater quantity ot water fell thau has at any one time during the last twenty years. All our water courses were raised so as to overflow most of the cultivated low grounds, and the crops of corn and cotton on them are materially dam aged —particulaiiy the cotton. Probabiy much stock is lost in the swamps. The Ocmulgee liver at this place was (according to reliable marks made at the time) within fifteen inches as high as the celebrated Harrison Freshet of 1841*. A few houses near the bridge in East Macon, were sur rounded by water—aud in two of them it reached the windows. Many trees were blown down and broken,and much damage sustained to the crops on the high lands. The storm on the seaboard is repre sented to have been severe, but we have no partic ular items with regard to damage to shipping, Ac. In Sctiven county particularly, the storm did much damage, where several buildings were blown down, aud the crops almost entirely destroyed. Whose freshet is thisl The South-Western Railroad suffered some dam age near Mule Creek Station, which was repaired in the course of two days without materially inter rupting travelers. The Macon A Brunswick Rail road has been injured in the low grounds of the river, but can be repaired in a few davs. The oth er railroads have suffered no essential injury. *Ttie jjreal “ Harrison Freshet’’ is stated in the papers to have been in IStil instead of 1341. Ou the ISth of March, 1340, there was a larger freshet than had occurred since May, 1327, which whs two feet higher than the Harrison Freshet- which whs on the 9th and 10th of March, 1341. FIRST OF OCTOBER, Is moving time, and must be our apologv for any short comings iu the way of editorials. GOOD ADVICE- We have it from good authority that P resident Davis, being applied to, a few weeks since, to dis charge from the service some Mississippi volun teers, under the age of eighteen years, whose rel atives desired that they should pursue their colle giate studies, remarked that such youths ought never to have been mustered into service, and that he would gladly order the discharge of every one whose friends would apply for his discharge. He observed further that this class of young men could render the country more effectual service by preparing themselves for future usefulness, than by volunteering as soldiers. Indeed, said he, in making soldiers of them, we are grinding our seed corn.— Oxford Intelligencer. The President’s advice is well-timed and most sound. He might have added that in sending youths to the wars before their habits are formed, is like grinding grain in the green —it is very apt to spile before it rises. The Fort Rrown (Texas) Flag states that the Mexican Congress, or the Secretary of Marino, has granted permission to foreign vessels to enter the Rio Grande river and discharge their cargoes at Mutamoras. This concession is said to have been extended on account of the blockade of the South ern ports, and, if actually made, may be of con siderable service to the inhabitants of Texas. Want or Ventilation in Tents.—The Assistant Surgeon of a Georgia Regiment writes to the Rich inond Dispatch , that the cause of the frequency aud severity of fevers (particularly the typhoid) in the catnpa, is the want of proper ventilation.— He says—and it appears to be the conclusion of all who have turned their attentiou to the proper manufacture of tents, and withal a very natural conclusion—that “the impure gasses will not es cape from the tents by simply raising the canvas at the bottom of the tents—the usual way of ven tilating them. There should be an ample opening near the top of the tent, opposite the door, which should remain open, unless iu case of storms. “ Unlev this suggestion is heeded, the camp fever will prevail and inarease, as the tents will be kept closer as the cold weather approaches.” Col. Heriikrt Fielder, Hon. John A. Jones, and Col. L. J. Gartrkll, are candidates for Congress iu the eighth District. Col. FibldEr has a letter to the voters of the District published iu the At lanta Confederacy , in which he makes a strong and a very just argument against the lection of Col. Gartrki.l to Congress, while he is already an offi cer under the Confederate States, in the military service (Colonel of the 7th Georgia Regiment), the term of which does not expire till next June. THE NEW TESTAMENT- We leant that reports arc being freely circulated tliat the Xew Testament ennt ot be stereotyped and printed in the Southern Confederacy, and that we must get plates from the North to bring out a copy of tbe word of God. To all concerned we will simply state that we are now stereotyping the New Testament at the Southern Methodist Pub lishing House, and will soon have completed a set of beautiful plates, new agate type, printed on pa per manufactured in the South. Tno version will be of the most approved character, with well-read proofs. Those, therefore, who are circulating the statements in question are not to be credited.— We could have had the book out on old plates from Philadelphia, procured without running the blockade, and without auy hazard of life or limb ; but we preferred anew, correct, approved South’ eru manufactured edition, and declined a better offer than has been accepted in another quarter, and over which there is a great blow being made. We could tell some amusing things about this printing of the New Testament, had we a mind to deal in tbe ludicrous. The above is from Hev. Dr. McFkrrin, Agent of the large Methodist Publishing House at Nashville We also find the following bearing upon the same subject iu tbe Charleston Courier: We are informed that parties now iu this city have already perfected their urrangeineuts for the establishment of a Type and Stereotype Foundry, and are desirous of procuring the immediate ser vices of some thorough practical Type Founders and Engravers, who are familiarly acquainted with the different branches of the trade. As the success of this enterprise affects all par ties in the Confederacy, we hope our exchanges will extend the notice, in order that the Foundry may be speedily put in working order, and thereby enable all to renew and enlarge their stock of ma terials when necessary. Further information may be obtained on proper inquirj at this office. jy Wo most cheerfully insert in our columns the following patriotic sentiments from the tecent proceeding** of the lentherw Baptist Aaaot latton. /'At Sentiments of the Southern baptist A ssoria tiou in rest it net to the War waged again at the Confederate States of America. Appreciating it a piivilege, and believing it our duty, to give publicity to onr sentiments or feelings ou ail subjects of importance connected in any way w ith the w eal or woe of our much loved coun try, the Confederate States or America, we, the Hoithkkn Baptist Association, adopt this method of publishing to our fellow-citizens and to the world our feelings in relation to the most vile, wicked, unholy, unnatural and ruinous war waged upon us bv Abraham Lincoln and bis damnable advisers. Be it, therefore, Resolved, That the President of the United States and his Cabinet are guilty of usurpation, perjury and murder, in their worst ami most ag gravated cases; and that the cries and tears of heart-broken mothers, wiveP, sisters and children will reach the ears of the Lord, whose anger will consume Abraham Lincolu and his wicked Cabinet from the face of the earth, and leave their names a hy-word ami reproach to future generations, worthy of being classed w ith Herod the infanticide, Caligula the fiend incarnate and Nero the monster. Resolved, That we acknowledge the goodneas of God 10 us, as a nation, in giving us, for our Presi dent and Vice President, men in whose hearts is the fear of the Lord. Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge the .arm of God stretched out to save us irora our en mies, by giving our arruy such signal victory over numbers so large aud potent. R’.evolved, That we have unwavering confidence in the justice and righteousness of our cause, aud that God will give us a name and a place among the Christian nations ot the world, and the complete arid ultimate victory over all our enemies. Resolved, That, as an association, we will ever make our country, our Government and our rulers the special object of our earuest prayers. J. WILLIAMSON, Moderator. B. Hours, Clerk. On motion of Bro. W. B. Daniel, it was unani mously ordered that the above sentiments be pub lished in the Christian Index, Banner A Baptist aud Georgia Journal A Messenger. J. W. Public Meeting. At a large and respectable meeting of the citi zens of Bibb county, agreeable to notice to appoint delegates to nomiuate a candidate for the 22nd Senatorial Distiict. On motion, Gen. James W. Armstrong was called to the chair, and A. 11. Wyche, appointed Secretary. Col. J. If. R. Washington having stated the ob ect of the meeting, the following gentlemen were elected to present delegates to the Senatorial Convention: Messrs. J. Knowles, J. M. Gates,R B. Barfield, W. Bone, and Dr. G. Harrison. The Committee, subsequently, through Mr. Knowles, made the following REPORT : The Committee appointed to select delegates to represent Bibb county in the Senatorial Conven tion to meet at Forsyth on Saturday next, in order to secure unity aud harmony of action among our fellow-citizens —a paramount consideration in this perilous crisis—recommend that the following geutletnau be appointed to act as delegates with those appointed for the same purpose at a public meeting on Tuesday last; to wit: Major W. W. Holmes, Dr G. Harrison, Gen. J. W. Armstrong, F. Welborn, J. V. Grier, Esqrs., and that they be authorized to fill ancy vacancies. Dr. G. Harrison offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That as citizens of the county, and in public meeting assembled, we claim the right to recommend to the public confidence Cols. J. H. R. Washington and L. X. Whittle, as gentlemen fully competent to represent the county of Bibb in the next Legislature, and advise that they be voted for, irrespective of party names and without oppo sition or formal nomination ; provided this be ac ceded to bv Col. Whittle and those who nominated him ; otherwise we stand committed oniy so far as the support of Col. Washington is concerned. On motion, the proceedings were ordered to be published in the city papers. J. W. ARMSTRONG, Chairman. A. H. Wyche, Secretary. Meeting in Macon fount}'. Avery large meeting of citizens of Macon county, without regard to old party divisions, as sembled at Oglethorpe on the 23d instant in pur suance of a previous notice, for the purpose of harmonizing and uniting upon one candidate for the Honse of Representatives of the next Legis lature. David Worsham, Esq., was aalled to the chair, and L. A. Fierce and Z. T. Timmons requested to act as Secretaries. The following resolution was offered by Geo. W. Fish, Esq., and, after some discussion, was adopted . Resolved, That this meeting do now proceed to ballot for a candidate to represent the county of Macon in the House of Representatives of the next Legislature, and that a majority of the whole number of votes cast shall be necessary to a choice. Also, that no one be allowed to vote in this meet ing who would not be entitled to vote for mem bers of the Legislatuae in this county, if here on the day of election. In pursuance of the above resolution, a ballot ing was had, and upon counting out the votes it appeared that Wm. H. Felton had received 94 votes; Jas. D. Frederick, 60; Dr. J. E. Bartlett, 60, and Truluck, 4. Whereupon Jas. D. Frederick and Dr. Bartlett withdrew their names, and on motion of the latter gentlemen, Wm. H. Felton was nominated by ac clamation, which motion was carried unanimously. Before the balloting commenced, Wm. W. Hill, Esq., who had many warm supporters present, in a few brief and pertinent remarks, withdrew his name from the consideration of the meeting, and pledged himself to abide by its action. The following resolution, presented by Burwell Green, Esq., was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we, the people of Macon county, irrespective of old party lines, unanimously present the lion Win. H. Robinson us a suitable and prop er person to represent the 3d Congressional Dis trict in the next Congress of the Confederate States, and recommend him to the approval and support of the voters of the District. On motion of Burwell Green it was also lie solved , That copies of the proceedings of this meeting be sent to the newspapers published in the 8d Congressional District and in the city of Macon, with the request that they publish the same. The meeting then adjourned sine die. DAVID WORSHAM, Pres’t. L. A. Pkarck, ) r, Z. T. Timmons, [SecreUr.es. READ The article under the head of Losses and Gains- Also the one under the caption of Chaplains, Iron, the Richmond Dispatch. Another Military Train Thrown Through a Erfdge.—Cincinnati, Sept. 18. Last night a train containing a portion of Colonel Torchen’s Nineteenth Illinois Regi ment, while passing the bridge near Huron, Indiana, fell through into the river. It is believed that the bridge was weakened by some malicious Secessionists. The ears contained two hundred and fifty men of companies E, F, G, und I, the latter two being the principal sufferers. Captain Howard, of company I, was killed, and about thirty dead bodies were taken out. More arc still under the wreck. A train is now on its way hither with uincty two wouuded. The impression at the bridge is from forty to fifty'have been killed. It is also the impression that the bridge has been tampered with by some malicious or traitorous persons. The bridge was sixty feet span, ten feet high from the water, and had only lately been inspected, GREED FOR OFFICE Under this captiuu, we find the following well timed utteruneea in the Augusta .Sentinel: And in this connection we cannot too stronglv protest against those who hold one office and are seeking another. Particularly would we warn the people against those who hold on to the military service with one hand, while grasping at a civil office with the other, from candidates for Congress down to candidates for the Legislature. Many have gone iuto military service lor the sole purpose ot benefitting themselves in their political aspira tions, and as the abandonment of the service in which they are engaged may work an injury to that service, they ought not seek to abandon it at such a time as this. And while the policy of electing military inen to civil office may justly be regarded as fraught with some danger to republi can institutions, yet where the citizen has served his country laichfully and well in camp and field, his short military experience perhaps ought not to debar him absolutely from ;ivil service, if he will but icait till the country can spare him from the public defence. It is the duty of all to serve their country to the full extent of their ability, but no service, and no amount of service, can give any man a clai/n to any office. It is in politics as in religion—no amount of faithful discharge ot duty can create a claim, for the full discharge of every obligation is but a “reasonable service,” the neglect of which is justly punishable, but tbe do ing of which is only what each ought to do, with out the hope of reward. Put the brand of condemnation, at any rate, upon the chronic office seekers, and thus take the first step In the right direction. We are frequently called on to contribute to the necessities of our worthy and gallant soldiers now in the service of their country, and we regret very often that it is out of our power to do more than we do now so cheerfully. Not a week has passed in the last six mouths that we have not advertised in some manner or other for the bene fit of oar soldiers and the cause, and as labor ought to be equivalent to money, we think under the circumstances, we have done our share. The proprietors of true papers in the South have doue more for the cause than any other class of persons. Not that they have done more than their duty, for, as patriots, they could not, and ought not to have done less; but at the same time, they should receive the credit which they deserve. We are still willing to publish appeals for the soldiers, calls for soldiers, names of contributors, anything that will aid the cause, but a majority of our patrons are taking care of our money, aud, consequently, we have none to give. —Spirit of the South. There are other “knights of the quill” in the same unpleasant category of the Alabama editor. Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, ) Finance Bureau, Richmond, Sept. 20,'61. j Postmaster, Macon, Ga. : Sir: —The Postmaster General instructs me to send you a copy of the letter, this day, addressed to J. E. Day, Treasurer, Ac., Macou, Ga. Very respectfully, J. L. Lancaster, Actiug Chief of Finance Bureau. (copy.) Sir: —ln reply to your letter of the 4th inst., to the Postmaster General, lain directed to inform you that the payment of postage is not the pay ment of public dues, and was not so regarded by the Congress, nor was it so regarded under the old Government; but that special authority is given by Congress to receive “Five Dollar Treasury Notes for stamps and stamped envelopes as soon as they can be procured. That he hopes to pro cure and send them out for use in a short time. — And that the Postmaster at Macon acted according to law in refusing to receive them In payment ol postage until stamps and stamped envelopes can be procured.” Very respectfully, (Signed,) J. L. LANCASTER, Acting Chief of Finance Bureau. J. E. Day, Esq., Macon, Ga. Sena lor ia I Convention. At a meeting of the delegates to nomiuate a Senator for the 22d District, the following gentlemen were porposed : Dr. G. A. Winn of Monroe county, Cols. A. M. Speer and Nathan Bass of Bibb county. After two ballots, it was unanimously resolved that Dr. Winn be nominated, which was done. On motion Dr. lioddey, Messrs. A. V. Mann, A. M. Lockett and R. B. Barfield were appointed a committee to notify Dr. Winn, and request his acceptance of the nomination. The newspapers in the district are respect fully requested to publish the proceedings. J. W. ARMSTRONG, Ch’rn. T. R. Bloom, See’y. Forsyth, Sept. 28, 1861. Forsyth, Sept. 28, ’6l. Dr. George A. Winn : Dear Sir — At a Convention of Delegatee held this day at this place to nominate a candidate to represent the 22d Senatorial District in the next Leg islature, you weie unanimously selected for that position. We have been appointed to notify you of the fact and ask your acceptance of the same. Earnestly desiring your ac ceptance, we are Respectfully, your ob’t serv’ts, R. L. RODDEY, A. V. MANN, R. B. BARFIELD. A. M. LOCKETT. Monroe Cos., Ga., Sept. 28, 1861. Messrs. R. L. Rotldey , A. V. Mann, R. B. Barfield and A. M. Lockett: Gentle, men—Your letter of to-day, informing me that I had been unanimously nominated by a Convention of Delegates held, at Forsyth, to nomiuate a candidate to represent the 22d Senatorial District, in the next Legislature, has been received. Although preferring the privacy aud retirement of my quiet home to the bustle and responsibility of public life, yet, if my fellow-citizens of Bibb, Monroe and Pike counties think that iny services would be of any value to the couutry in this crisis, I do not feel at liberty to withhold them ; consequently, accept the nomination which the Convention basso flatteiingiy ten dered me. lam gentlemen, Very respectfully, yours, &c., GEORGE A. WINN. Prospects of a Movement. —The Rich mond Dispatch of Friday has the following, which may qualify the strictures of the ‘On to Washington” party : “ The utmost interest and anxiety is now felt by the people to learn the progress of events, but we caution them against giving heed to any mere rumors. Whilst there is no doubt that important movements are in contemplation on the Potomac and on the peninsula, wc are assured that nothing has thus tar occurred, beyond what Las already been made public. The government is push ing forward vigorously, and no apprehensions need be felt as to the result of the measures now iu progress.” Gen. Anderson issues a Proclama tion. —General Anderson has issued a stir ring proclamation to the people of Kentucky, in which he calls upon the I'nion men to rally around the flag of their country and aid in putting down the rebellion. Edward F. Campbell, an old and high ly esteemed citizen of Augusta, died at the Georgia Railroad Bank Friday morning, in a fit of apoplexy. Kentucky. There are about 5,000 Southern troops en camped ou Green River, near Munfordsville —our pickets extending eight miles beyond that point. Gen. Rosseau has about 5,000 of his raga muffin Ky. (?) troops between Rolling Fork and Louisville. About, half of his “Home Guards” lefused to serve under him and went home. It is said be telegraphed tod he Governor of Indiana for more troops, who responded that he must look to Kentucky, which had resolved by 50,000 majority to remain in the Union. The Southern cause is rapidly gaining up. on the Kentucky hearts, and the patriotic sons of that State are cordially rallying the standard of the chivalrous Buckner. Rtcruitiug for Lincoln is an exceedingly slow business. A skirmish occurred at Mud River la t Monday (running into Green River, and di vides Muhlenburg aud Butler counties) in which the Southerners were victorious.— They captured some arms and took some prisoners, who were carried to Bowling Green. The Bridge ovet Bacon Creek was burned by the Southerners ou last Tuesday. On Wednesday 20,000 Kentuckians, armed and equipped, joined the Southerners at Munfordville, from Nelson, Hardin, Buliett, Marion and Ilart counties. Gen. Buckner enjoys the implicit confi dence of the Southern Rights men of Ken tucky, whose numbers are daily and rapidly increasing. Gen. Jeff. Thompson was at Memphis on Thursday night last. He there received a dispatch from Columbus, Ky., that a large portion of the troops at Cairo were leaving for Washington. McClellan must be in a strait. A gentleman arrived at Memphis the same day from Shelby Cos., Ky., and reported that Gov. Magoffin and Humphrey Marshall were at the head of 2,000 men in Owen county —the nucleus, it is believed, of an army of 20,000 Kentuckians. These facts are from our Nashville and Memphis exchanges. Confederates Victorious at Lexinoton.—The Charleston Courier Las the following : Richmond, Sept. 26.—The Baltimore Clipper, of Monday, has a telegraphic account of a battle at Lexington, Mo. It says after thiee days hard fighting, the Confederates took the eity, the United States troops retreating after a heavy loss on both sides. Gum-Boat Launched at New Orleans. —Th Crescent of Monday says: “The first of the gun boats recently ordered for the defence of the neighboring coast was Lunched on Saturday morning, iu Algiers, at the ship yard of Messrs. John Hughes & Cos. She is to be a steamer, and, judging from her appearance, we think she will be both swift and stuaoch. Messrs. Hughes & Cos. have worked on this vessel with & rapidity which is almost astonishing, for it is scarce two months since the first timbers were laid. We hope an equal amount of vigor will be displayed by the contractors who have the others on the way. They cannot be finished a moment too soon. An Addition to the Fleet. —Yesterday morn ing at daylight, the officers of the steamer Grnion saw near the blockading frigate Wabash, a steam ship that had the appearance of the Bienville or DeSoto, formerly of the New York aud New Or leans line of steamers. She appeared to have a large number of men on deck, and was soon com municating with the Wabash by boats. She is probably bound South with supplies, tec. The Vaudalia, sailing sloop, was also in 9ight yesterday. Charleston Courier, 27 th. The North and South. —The North have sus pended the right of habeas corpus, Annihilated civil law, established military rule and martial law, crushed out the freedom of the press, and put the lives, liberties and property of their citizens at the . mercy and in the hands of a few upstart military , chieftains, who govern the country without regard 1 to individual rights, justice, or the public good. In the South, not one man has been denied the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus; not one man is imprisoned for political offences; not one ’ man haa been denied the right of trial by jury: , not one newspaper has beeu suppressed ; and mar tial law has not been proclaimed in one instance These are facts which canuot be controverted. They are worthy of the consideration of the peo ple. Further from the Buttle of Lex iMfftou. THE FEDERAL ARMY SURRENDER TO McCULLOCH. Memphis,Tenn., Sept 27.—Tbe St. Loui- Republican says that 20 pieces of artillery were captured, besides 5,000 small arms, and perhaps more. The victory is complete, and is evidently fully worthy of the sacrifice. Nashville. Sept 27. —The Russellville correspondent of the Nashville Union sends the following ; “A dispatch to the Louis ville Bulletin, dated Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 22d, says : “A dispatch was received here at mid night to-night, which says that the Federal troops at Lexington, Mo., surrendered to tbe Confederates on Tuesday afternoon last, for want of water. Ben. McCulloch was march ing on Lexington Major Turner’s wounds, it is feared, will prove mortal. The great est activity prevails here iu military circles Threatviiol Attack oil New ® r ‘ leans. New Orlfams, Sept. 28.—The Crescent says the information from New York, from reliable sources, has been received, statiDg that an expedition is preparing to attach New Orleans. It is to consist of 60,00” men, in three divisions, all of which are to attack jhe city by three approaches. Reduction of Hotel Board.— Among the most significant signs of the times is the razeeing (to use a nautical term) of hotel bills. The hotel keepers themselves seem to be alive to the necessity of some such pro cess. Accordingly we see the principal tels of New York reducing their prices °f board to suit the exigences ot the war. I St. Nicholas, Metropolitan and other great hotels have reduced their rates considerate ’ • The Howard has come dowu from two o lars to one dollar and a half per day. -m “ who act on this live and let a live prim l ] deserve to be supported. —A. J. Hera 14 th inst. __ Z3T The old Market House of this city sold J?’ terday to Dr. M. S. Thompson, at public sal* 1 , 1(11 $405.00. The most prominent monument of D*’" 1 WilsoH is dow obliterated, and at no great pa’ speculation to the purchaser. Even * he bn ’ would Dot bear the test of an analysis ot any r 0 —the mortar worse. U. B. Harrold, of America*, h 0 we mentioned as being arrested in New 1 short time since, and sent to Fort Ls-Fayeto-, been released (after due trial), and ion ,1S