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J. KNOWLES and S. ROSE,
EDITORS AND FIQPHIBTOBB.
Planters IVceting in oii
Comity.
A large meeting of the planters <•! Macon
county assemble*! at day,
in pursuance of a previous call and adjourn
meut, of which W. IT. Felton was Chairman,
and B. A. Hudson, Secretary.
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee at a previous meeting, to report
resolutions to this meeting: Win. H. Rob
inson, Burwell Green, Thomas Dixon, J. J.
Carson, George W. Fish, Benjamin Harris
Jacob Kleekley, Joseph Mott, J. W, Kaig
ler, 11. T. Gaines, Daniel Fredrick, Geo.
►Slappev, Mathew Legget, Jaß. A. Spivey.
W. H. Felton.
The committee, through Geo. W. Fish,
reported the following preamble and resolu
tions :
Where A3, recent events in the great strug
gle lor independence and political existence,
>n which we, of the South, are engaged, hav
ing impressed us most profoundly with the
conviction that the success of this great strug;-
?ie, and of the great and glorious cause,
which involves everything we hold dear—our
liberties, uur honor, our wives and children,
our property, our all, depends, in a great
measure, upon the action of the planters of
the ('ottori States of our Confederacy.
Trusting in th<* Righteousness of our
cause, and above all the smiles of a just ( h>d,
we are animated, even in the darkest Itom
of gloom, with the most unfaltering confi
dence in our final triumph. At the same
time, vve are deeply sensible of the power of
the enemy. We have a wily and insidious
toe—incensed by the most malignant and re
vengeful hatred towards the Fouth and im
pelled by the very worst motives and pas
sions, Ito conquer and subjugate us. The
year I*o*2 will ever be me movable for one of
the most sanguinary and desperate struggles
that ever blotted the page of history. C, L , he
vva *‘ may not he a long one, but will be a
desperate one. It. will he conducted on the
most comprehensive scale. It has already
assumed vast proportions* and, to the enemy,
is of vast and unparalleled expense. The
crisis of this great struggle is upon us—the
movements on the Potomac and Ipper Mis
sissippi, and alopgthe whole lines of the con
tending hosts, warn us that the great and
eventful campaign of 02 has already begun,
she next six mouths, possibly the next three,
will, in all human probability, decide the fate
of this great issue.
(dated at our victories, and confiding too
much in what wc conceived the cowardice!
ami weakness of the foe, we have been lying
almost supinely upon our backs, while the
enemy has been quietly gathering his strength
for u mighty, and we believe, a final effort.
I»ut our people are throwing off this delusion.
Recent disasters have aroused them from this
fatal lethargy ; and u plucking safety from
the nettle danger,” they are rushing to arms,!
resolving to drive the insolent invader from
•dmthem soil or perish in the attempt.
That our brave soldierly will be finally sue-!
-6.viui, aud our glorious cause finally triuiu
]diunt, we Lave never entertained a doubt.
Uut it behooves us to be, at all times, pro
foundly impressed with the magnitude and
dangers of the struggle. The resources and
energies of the enemy are vast and he will
”P aro 110 P ai »s or expense to subjugate us,
and subjugation would be but vassalage and
i lavery,in their most hateful and unmitigated
forms. To repel him successfully it will be I
necessary for us to put forth our whole
1 length. Every man should do bis.duty,!
aud his v.'holc duty. Those who £-*> unable
to engage in the more active- duties of the '
campaign, to share the hardships and dan
ger*. as well as the- glories and renown of
our brave soldiery, have still important du-
to perform. Our gallant men in the
ip Id have to be fed and clothed, and their
Lundies at home to be provided for. And to J
provision and sustain an army in the field,
i'-cent events prove that we will have to re-1
mainly, ii not entirely, upon the resources j
of tip* ooiion States It. is the solemn duty
of every planter in these States t<* set. about t
:hi- great work at once, and in earnest. Lei j
'ht ie le no laggards in this matter, bet
vr;» v one resolve, for this year at least, t/»
piUiir f'Ut little, it any cotton, utul to givr
-is lands, his labor and his energies, in great
part, il not wholly, to the production Gs a
great grain crop, that with the blessir.gs of
1 11'.\ itienee, we may have w.herowithal/to sus
t.«iu and keep our gvea.t army in the tie Id
Uearo unwilling to believe, in t\b ß ~r ea t
t n-is, vUere everything is at stake, there
i-ui ne found a single pUn.ter, who could
prove himself so uuwojjtLy, so unpatriotic,
‘ } mindful of his real interests and wel
!aro hi the tutivjjw a,* to be controlled bv eon-’
- Menu ions . i a. Sordid or selfish nature. !
Mat t< iinnately in this matter, there can be
h" conflict ot patriotism ami mere selfish in-1
ei:e«t. The of the highest patriot- j
- *ui, ami ot tlu* most sordid selfishness, would
.ti 14.0 prompt every planter to forego, in a
great measure if not. altogether the cultiva
tiou ot cotton, during the existence ot this l
unholy war. and concentrate his energies up
on the production of a grain crop. N\*e are
persuaded, it needs no elaborate argument to
convince every man at the South that the
accumulation of two Cotton crops would !
work nothing but ‘di-aster to tin* great plant-'
mg interest—while the production of a lar-.-e '
, -urplus of provisions, would not only prove
highly remunerative—but would, next to the
blessings of God, aud the strong arms and
and stout hearts of our brave soldiers, con*
duce more than any other cause, to the'
achievement of ouv deliverance and. indepen
deuce.
Then jure, Resulted f That wc, a par r ; on
* i the planters of .Macon county, pledge our .
• dyes largely to increase our crop* cVeorn
and provisions for the present year, cor
respondingly to diminish our cropo. c.f cotton
f l hut trusting in a kind and benefir lent prov
ideuce, to bless us with propitious seasons*
use effort mor ir , power t ’
double or treble our provision crops : and
thus, to make a large surplus for the support
ol the army, and the families of our aallant
men in the field. And that we appeal most
earnestly to every planter and farmer tljrough-
out the Cotton States, by every considera
tion of patriotism and interest, to plant but
small crops of cotton (if they plant any) for
the present year; and to put their broad and
fruitful acres in Indian corn, (that most val
uable of the*cereals) aud other important
provision crops.
The preamble and resolutions, on motion
of E. W. Allen, Esq., were unanimously
S adopted.
Mr. Allen addressed the meeting at con
siderable length in behalf »*f the resolutions,
aud the objects of the meeting.
On motion, it was resolved that the pre
amble and resolutions adopted, be published
in the Telegraph and Journal &. Messenger,
of Macon.
On motion of Jacob KTeckly, the meeting
j adjourned. H. FELTON,
B. A. Hudson, Secretary.
Oglethorpe, March Bth, 1862.
Planters tieeini; in Wilkinson.
Pursuant to previous notice, a large num
ber of the citizens of Wilkinson asssembled
in the Court House, at Irwintoo, on Satur
day, the Bth inst., for the purpose of con
ferring together upon the best plan of ad
vancing the interests of our country in this
time of danger. Whereupon, the meeting
was organized bv calling David Hudson to
the Chair, and E. S. Coates, Secretary.—
The Chair immediately explained the object
of the meeting, and urged upon the planters
the necessity of suspending the custom of
cotton raising, and planting heavy provision
crops.
Jh\ .T. E. Dupree, and others present, ad
dressed the meeting calmly, but effectively,
showing the necessity of every planter aid
ing in this great work of raising provisions
to meet the demand which a large army, and
fatherless homes, niiid inevitably present.
The following resolutions were then read,
and unanimously adopted, to wit:
Whereas, wc, as citizens of this, our
young Republic, arc involved in one of the
most powerful revolutions ever known to
man—our rights disputed—our land invaded
—our homes endangered —and all that is
near and dear to ns at stake ; and whereas,
considering the condition of the States of
Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri, the
great provision marts of the South, upon
which u'c, as cotton growers, have chiefly
depended for our provisions, are likely to be
(at least for a time) cut off, and we left alone
to sustain our noble sons under arms, .as
well as the hungry wives and children of
these patriotic soldiers, we pledge ourselves
ami our all to sustain our country in this
time of trouble.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves as pa
triots and loyal citizens to plant no cotton
j./br nuerkef, and to encourage to the utmost
of our influence to planting and culture of
grain of all kinds that will feed and sustain
our people at home and in the army.
Resolved y That as citizens and planters of
Wilkinson county—having an interest in
common with all true Georgians and South
erners, w r e deem it our duty to use every ef
fort in our power iu this, our time of need,
for our country calls on every planter of
this and other comities of the State to make
provisions t>f all Finds, for upon that rests
the success of our anms, and the salvation
of our country.
Resolved, That we invite all planters who
concur in these resolutions to come to the
rescue aud co-operate with us.
Rev Used, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Weekly papers
of Macon and Millodegville. Adjourned
vine die.
DANIEL HUDSON, Chairman.
E. J. Coates, Secretary.
xMarch Bth, 1862.
The Merimac.—The following particu
lars with regard to the V irginia, will be read
with iuterest :
Once she was the pride of the Federal
Navy, and considered the finest of her class
afloat. Being at the Gosport Navy Yard
when the frightened* IFessinus fled from that
institution, they attempted to destroy her,
but; tailed in the wadeo*taking. Acting ort
the hint of the New Orleans “Turtle/' the
Government determined to make a Norfolk
h urtle of Ihe Mervimac, and workmen, have
Teen busaly engaged on her for nearly six
1 months, and ri .striking metamorphosis they
, have efloi'tcd it? her general a ope a ranee.—
From a first eJas.s Jiigale she is razled down
fill the surfimo she presents <cJx>ve water is
no greater tbail that of an ordinary canal
boat, and on that; surface no bn 11s nor shells
can take effect. * Three fi*et below her water
lines the iron plating, tour inches thick, on
solid oak twenty-*fight inches in thickness,
commences and runs upward from each side,
doping like the roof of a house, ajid being,
in fact, an iron roof on a floating house.—
No spars, no masts, no upper works of any
kind are in sight. Even the chimneys arc
on spiral springs, without inju
ry, aud the only pilace she can be struck is j
on her iron roof. The only vr«y of getting j
into her is through, a small hatchway, to
which is an iro* door fA-tening immovably
on the hisidey s<vfch;\f the enemy had as well
attempt to board a loggerhead tin-tie as her.
Her a raiment consists of' heavy guns on
each sidkf, and at how and stern. The
iron chaver, in 6 out is supp»>sed capable of
dividing a Yankee in two equal portions
with grew nicety and despa f «cli.
Carters ov the Steaaq.r Mao noli a.
-—The New York ll> add of March Tth
says;
fh'e detail* of the capture of the rebel
stoar aer Magnalin. with bales of Cot
w., by the Sooth Carolina., while attempting
, v > run out of Mobile, is given in our Ship
island news. She threw overboard about
two hundred and fifty bales, of her entire
cargo consisting of 1,400 bales of the
valuabfe staple. She was bound for Havaua.
The capture of a dozen or move oyster boats,
on thefio yvay to New Orleans, will eonsider
j ablv drsj&fish the supply aud increase the
! price of tiihi delicous article in ihe Crescent
\ City of reheldom.
» m f m _
Slxiti.t Coucxtt.—At a meeting of the planters
of S cot mtv, Col. TANARUS, M. Furlow pledged him
self t» plant '1 100 or 1200 acres in corn, and not
over twenty -acres in cotton. The planters re
solved mcjt tcv plant over two acres of cotton to
the hand..miles * the blockade was raised before
the Ist ot April, and endorsed Gov. Brown’s pro
•clirmatroQ concert mg distilleries.
Editorial Convention.
The Atlanta Daily papers of the 15th inst
Contain the following notice and Proceedings
of the Editorial Convention
This body assembled on Wednesday, the
P2th inst., according to appointment. The
attendance was smaller than was expected
at the time the very gereral response was
made to the call, owing mostly to the dis
turbed state of affairs, and the fa. ts that
nio>t of the Western papers, whit-h were
very deeply interested iu the movement,
have lately passed into the hand.3 of the ene
my. The Yirgiuia papers, also, which bad
a very deep interest in accomplishing the
objects of the Convention, were no doubt
detained by the present attitude of affair*
and active military movements in that State
The Press of Charleston, Savannah. Colum
bus, Augusta, Macon, Atlanta, Memphis,
and Knoxville, were represented. One
member of the New Orleans Press wa* pres
ent, and participated iu the delilrt-iutions,
who, however, by iuvitution ot the body,
stated that he was not authorized to repre
sent the Press of that city in any decisive
action that might be taken.
Wm. H, Pritchard, Esq., the .Telegraphic
News Agent, was present, and was cordial
ly invited to a seat in the body. He also
represented the Southern Telegraph Com
panies, authority from Dr. Wm. Morris, the
President.
On motion, Sirnri Rose, Esq., of the Ma
con Journal J* Messenger, was called to the
Chair, and .J. Henly Smith, the Atlanta
Southern (Wnfederan/, was chosen Secretary.
The object of the Convention was explain
ed, and after some discussion, and inter
change of ideas, a Committee ou Telegraphic
News was appointed, when the body adjourn
ed till Thursday morning at 10 o’clock.
At night the committee met. By invita
tion Mr. Pritchard was present, when all
the difficulties connected with telegraphing
for the press was freely discussed. Mr.
Pritchard explained the troubles that lay in
the way of making such arrangements as the
Press and country desired, showing conclu
sive! y, that owing to the deranged state of
the Telegraph Companies, operators, Ae.,
such airangements were impossible at this
tirne.^
It appeared that Mr. Pritchard had la
bored diligently to secure the best possible
arrangements for the Press with the Tele
graph Companies, and that his efforts had
been successful, so far as the terms were
concerned, with Southern Lines, but that he
had not been able, thus far, to make a satis
faetory arrangement with the SOUTHWES
TERN LINES.
Ou meeting Thursday morning, it was
announced, that Mr. Rose had returned
home, and would be absent the remainder
of the session. Thereupon Mr. Thomas
Ragland of the Columbus Enquirer was
chosen President.
The Committee made no formal Reports.
The result of their deliberations was gener
ally understood. They introduced the fol
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted :
Resolved, That in view of the great im
portance of the several subjects brought be
fore this Convention, and the partial repre- i
sentation of the Press, caused by ihe state
of the country, it is ordered that the busi
ness now before this body lay upon the ta
ble, to be acted upon hereafter in an ad
journed committee to be called by an Execu
tive Committee of the Press hereinafter pro
vided for, at Richmond, at such time as they
may deem proper.
Resolved, That an Ex. Com. of three be
chosen, to take charge of the interests of the
Press generally, and conduct correspondence
with the Presidents of the different Tele
graph Companies, and others, and arrange a
plan for an Association of the Press of the
Confederate States, and report progress at
the next session of this Convention.
The following was unanimously adopted :
Revolved, That H. M. Somerville, of the
Memphis Appeal , Wm. Laidler, of the
Charleston Courier , aud Will. Mosely of
the Richmond Whig, be appointed au Exe
cutive Committee, to carry out the objects,
contemplated by the foregoing resolution,
and that the I'resident of this body be au
thorized to fill any vacancy that may occur
on the Committee; and that, the Secretary
be required, to notify them of their appoint
ment :
The following were also unanimously ad
opted :
Whereas, Gen. Joseph E. Johnson,
Oommander-in-Chief of the army of the Po
tomac lias promulgated au order, expelling
all professional newspaper correspondents
from said army ; and where as, it is a mat
ter of the highest importance to the press
and the people of the South, that they
should be duly represented in the army, aud
furnished with all intelligence not prejudical
to the cause, or to the policy of the campaign.
lie it Revolved, That a committee of three
be appointed to draft and submit an address
to the Generals of the Confederate Army,
every where, expressive of the desire of this
Convention, aud respectfully, requesting
Geu. Johnson, or any other Commiuanding
General, who may have promulgated such
an order, to reconsider his or their action,
with relation to the professional newspaper
correspondents, and to afford all proper fa
cilities for publishing such information as a
prudent and truthful correspondents would
select.
Revolved, That wc acquiesce in the ne
cessity of surrounding a correspondent with
such restrictions as shall hold him personal
ly responsible for any breach of confidence
or courtesy of which he may be guilty.—
Messrs F. G. DeFontaiue of the Charleston
Courier, J. R. Sneed of the Savannah Re
publican, aud J. Hcnly Smith of the /South
ern Confab nay, Atlanta, were appointed
the Committee.
A resolution of thanks to the officers of
the Convention for the discharge of their
duties; of the members of the Atlanta
Press for their courtesies, and the Mayor
and Council for the use of the City Hall, was
adopted, and the body adjourned, subject to
the call of the Executive Committee.
THOMAS RAGLAND,
President.
J. Henly Smith, Secretary.
fifty of the Jackson Artillery came
up, yesterday morning, from Brunswick.
Particular* of the Attack on the*
V a like* near St. Alary*.
Capt. Clark, of Col. Davis’ Mounted Regi
ment, of Florida, and a number of volun
teer citizeus, started from Calhoun station
on Wednesday uight last to intercept a Fed
eral gunboat which had gone in pursuit of
the little steamer Hard Times . After
travelling twenty miles to the bluff, in the
vicinity of Alberti’s mills, they found that
the gunboat had passed up beyond that
point. They then galloped four miles tar
ther up, to another bluff, to await the re
turn of the boat, and after hitching their
horses at a convenient distance, they scat
tered about a half mile along the edge of
the bluti, each muu taking a tree, and with
their Maynard rifles and double barrel shot
guns. As the enemy’s gunboat got witbiu
60 yards, the tirst of the ambuscade line
opened, and the Are told with deadly effect
upon the thickly crowded decks of the gun
boat, causing great confusion and excitement
among the Lincoluites. Considerable ex
citement. prevailed on board, as they saw
their comrades falling. Officers cursing
men, and men cursing officers.
The Vaukees used their ordnance, but
with no damage other than slightly wound
ing a horse that wus hitched about ‘250 yard
from the edge of the bluff.
Our men fired from one to five shots each.
One of them, a volunteer, a noted hunter
and excellant marksman, tired live times,
and each time selected his man—the one
with tlie most brass buttons on, as lie ex
pressed it. After each shot, lie did not
again get a glimpse of his object. An hour
intervened when the boat was attacked again
by Capt. Lang's (of Camden Cos.) company,
who were si milary ambuscaded on a bluff
about eight miles distant.
One of the volunteers of Col. Davis’
mounted regiment shot both barrels of his
gun, loaded with wire cartridges of “blue
whistlers,” or buck shot, into a group of
four of the Federal* on deck, about 60 yards
front his position, and saw' no more of them
after he tired.
One of the Yankees cursed one of our
men, as he caught a glimpse of him, “You
and and cowardly Rebel.” lie stepped out
and responded, “You are ad and liar,” as
he pulled trigger on him, and “settled his
hash.”
The Yankees took to the hold of their ves
sel when they found it too hot on deck for
them.
A negro, who had been a prisoner of the
Yankees, and escaped from Amelia Island
to the camp near Fernandina, states that he
was made to assist in burying 47 of the
Yankees, and reports that there were 16
wounded.
We trust that all our troops in the Confed
eracy will profit by the example set by this
guerilla movement. —Savannah Republican.
Florida. Item*.
From all we learn from persons lately ar
rived, the affairs of Florida are in a lamen
table condition, owing to the inefficiency of
the officers in command. With the excep
tion of Col. Dowd, of the Mississippi Regi
ment, none of the officers were worthy their
position. The men were eager for tight,
but were held back by their commanders.—
Gen. Trapier lias met with the condemna
tion of every man, woman, and child in
Florida, and has been hooted at along the
route he travelled.
In despite of these adverse circumstances,
a brilliant action was performed by a com
pany of Col. Davis’ regiment Ist Florida
Cavalry. This company, commanded by
Captain Win. Clarke, took position on a
bluff on the St. Mary’s river, and waited
the approach of a Federal guuboat. As
they approached, a man at her mast-head
espying Clarke’s company, cried out:—
“Here are the damned Rebels.” “Yes,”
said Clarke, “here we are !” With that he
raised his rifle and the lookout dropped dead
on the deck from his lofty perch. Clarke’s
men then gave three cheers, fired a volley,
and twenty-five or thirty of the Fedor*ls
were killed and wounded. The gunboat not.
being able to contend with our men thus
advantageously posted, retreated discomfit ted.
The evacuation of Fernandina was con
ducted very badly, and much was lost owing
to the inefficiency of the Colonel in com
mand. Ex-Senator Yulee, President of the
Florida railroad, was untiring in his efforts
to save the property *hf the citizens, lie
was the last man to leave Fernandina, and
was on the train that was fired on. He es
caped by great efforts, and projected an ex
pedition on Monday night to bring off the
train that had been left, which would have
been entirely successful had not the railroad
bridge been set on fire by order of Col. Hop
kins, in command, just as the train reached
it. All the Florida troops need to ensure
success is a worthy commander.
At last accounts a battle was being fought
on the mainland between the Federalists,
3,000 strong, and our forces, numbering
about 2,000. There is no doubt that we
shall take the whole Federal force if < iener
al Trappier does not order a retreat.
Such are a few items we have gathered
from those recenty from Florida.
We forgot to mention that the steamer
St. Mary’s Capt. Freeborn, is safe in the
St - John’s River. It is said she has been
taken far up that river and there sunk by
her gallant Captain. Had it not been for
the sagacity of Captain Freeborn, the St.
Mary’s would have been taken on Sunday
morning, when the first Federal steamer
made her appearaDC-e, flying a French flag,
in distress. It was proposed to him to go
out to the assistance of this pretendedly dis
tressed steamer. Capt. Freeborn took a
good look at her through his glass aud quick
ly observed that he was not to be caught in
that way, because he was sure she was a
Yankee build. It was then that Lieut. Col.
Holland aDd eight men put off to her iu a
boat and were caught and taken prisoners
by this base stratagem of the unscrupulous
5 Yankees.
j Powder Mill Explosion. —We regret
ito learn that an explosion took place in the
: powder mill at New Orleans on Sunday last,
killing five persons, destroying 1,500 pounds
of powder and doing considerable damage to
the machinery. The injury to the machine
ry will be repaired as soon as possible, and
i th« work put in operation agaiu.
M GEORGIA:
Wednesday, MarclT 19, 1862.
THE NEWS,
Os the fall of Newbern, the evacuation of New
Madrid and the advance of the enemy iuto differ
ent parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and
Florida, very unpleasantly contrast with the bright
and genial weather which has blessed us for tbe
last tew days. We will, however, take courage,
and hope lor a brighter dav in our country’s strug
gle-
TO ARMS! TO ARMS!
I nder this caption Judge \\ . T. Massey makes
a storing appeal for one huudred inen to euter the
1 field with him lor the war-—officers to be selected
when the company (s made up, and the company
to be named by the men. \\ e tegret that want
of space forbids its publication entire. ThiSe
wishing to volunteer will call at his office.
A GRAND CONCERT
lo aid the lunds qf the Gunboat Association, it
is proposed to give a concert on Thursday or Eri
d.iv night next, if the weather is pleasant. Look at
poor Xewbern, and then say if prompt and liberal
! action is not necessary ?
PRESIDENT DAVIS AND LADY,
We learned, on Monday last, passed through
Knoxville on Friday night, on his way to Memphis.
His presence, we trust, will give new life to the
| operations of our forces in the Mississippi.
MILITARY ELECTIONS.
j We learn that Maj. Thomas Hardeman and Capt.
It. A. Smith, of this city, have been elected Col
onels of Regiments under the late requisition.—
Mr. Fustis, of Griffin, and J. W. Simmons, Esq.,
of Crawford, Lieut. Colonels, anti Messrs. Rvlan
der, of Sumter, and Hanks, of Monroe, Majors.
THE LATE BATTLE,
In Arkansas, seems to have been a most san
guinary one. Every conflict now seems to partake
ot that character, and will probably be more and
more so to the end of the war. The result is not
yet satisfactorily known.
Generals McCulloch, Mclntosh and Slack and
severel other officers killed in this battle. Gen.
Price wounded.
FORTIFICATIONS.
A writer in the Atlanta ConfeiUracy over the
signature of “Georgia,” urges the fortification of
points on the line of Upper Georgia and East Ten
nessee. We are inclined to think a considerable
force should go into camp at Dalton, and that
Chattanooga and Cleaveland, Tenn., are important
points to guard. Our Generals, however, know
best.
UTWe have received a communication from
Twiggs county which rve are compelled to defer
until next week. The writer will observe that ev
ery corner of our paper is filled with matter which
could not be well laid over. Were we* able to se
; cure paper, beyond contingency, aud at living
prices, we would gladly yield to the solicitations
of several of our esteemed friends, and publish a
daily—which is more easily filled, these times,
than a week.y.
THEY DESERVE IT.
The good people of Monroe county (which of
course include all the ladies) propose to give to
the Quitman Guards, recently returned from their
arduous campaigu, a grand picnic. These gallant
men and all others like them, who have faithtully
served out their time, well deserve such substan
tial testimonials from their grateful countrymen.
Especially will the patriotic women of Georgia,
bestow such kindly tokens with pleasure upon the
noble defenders of their homes. We hope the
example of our Monroe frieuds will be generally
imitated.
HOSPITALS IN ATLANTA.
While in Atlanta, a few days since, we took oc
casion to visit some of the hospitals containing the
sick soldiers from the Western armies, of which
there has been from three to four thousand. A
few hundred of these have recovered and been
discharged, and have returned, or were about re
turning, to their commands. Hut few- wounded
J were there, and the indisposition of most of them
[ was merely from the extreme hardships they had
! endured, rather than disease.
■ No one that visits the hospitals can withhold
giving the citizens of Atlanta great credit for the
manner in which this large number have been at
tended to, both in accomodations of bedding,
nurses, medical attendance, Ac. They were thowu
on that community at a very brief notice, and it
is surprising that they could have so soon been
provided for. Many huve been taken into private
families. Home fifty-six have died.
Home of our fellow-citizens have already sent
some aid to these sufferers, which has been ac
knowledged by Mrs. Winship, President of one of
the Hospital Associations, of Atlanta. We trust
liberal contributions will continue to go forward
from Macon and other places, and thus lighten the
heavy bnrdee of our sister city. Who will send
up a few cask* of rice)*
THE LADIES' GDNBOAT ENTERPRISE
Is “launched. ’* Savannah, Augusta, Ath
ens and other place* are responding with spirit.—
So many calls have beea upon all for various
purposes tha* it cannot I*? ejrjw&cted that many will
be able to subscribe large smoufec*? for any one ob
ject, however meritorious. But or two dol
lars from every mother and daughter iu Georgia
will make in the aggregate a large *om, and
thus give all an opportunity to take stock iu this
important enterprise and aid to inaugurate a Con
federate Navy. edo not meaui by this remark
to repel large subscriptions—in South Carolina
some have reached as high a3 one thousand dol
j iars by a single individual, and there are hundreds
of ladies in Georgia who are amply able to contri
bute this sum—but our object is to encourage
small donations as well as large ones.
We observe, by a letter in the Augusta Consti
tutionalist from Athens, Ga., that at the close of
the eunesday morning prayer meeting, the la
dies of that classic city formed an association to
aid in this goool work. The writer says: “We
desire the boat, or vessel, when built, to be called
• Georgia,' in botior of our State, to be the pro
perty of the Confederate Government, and to be
under the commv.nd of Commodore Tatnall.”
This is in accordance with the suggestion we
j ma de last week., aud we doubt not the united wis
j fl° m ffie ladies will select the right name for
j tb e * r boat and the right man to command it. To
avoid the send dance of personal partiality, and
that no unpleasant feelings may be awakened by the
exhibition ol personal preferences, we hope the
ooat will bear the name of the glorious old Com
monwealth -which we all love and honor.
The last present at the meeting in Athens sub
-1 bribed ijetweep S4OO SSOO.
Tbe meeting of dele gat , s
form a Confederate Bibi, s* to 4, I
small, owing to the * e W » jf
country, and tbe danger, co *fiti or . ■
State. Under these circa*. ° h ££,fe **s fT J
the body will adjourn, af ter ‘ “***.
iuniuary measures for , he Q 7' ■
eiety when a more full * od of ft
lion can be secured, tk. iff
inaugurated uuder briphtet
auspices. It is our opinion, u l4l J * It
more than State organize sh l
ed. These, in p.„pei- bauds, * ‘ ‘W*
quite efficient.
In the meantime the moj* p iro ft
sLould be devised to secure t, V-, B
lor soldiers. We l,»r the * Jjf
gia, at least, has beeu sadly deliu f
subject. We see constant call; tor -• if
there no tract agents to supply tfc ft
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
A small number ol large iron-cl*.i t*
after the model of the “Virginia. H |
dl=pensible to the safety of our l iT ,
cities. Let us then immediately- p ( l(J i I
if Government will not take the n;atte r li
let it be done by the H)ate«. Wo oi is;
in our harbors to cope with such »> s ||
Erricason, or Savannah, Chariest on, f
and other large cities will inevitable It
What lias become of the excellent r> e ||
worthy townsman, J. R. Butte, F.sq > 1
We are glad to learn that there is now
and nearly ready, at oue of our Gnlfporu I
plated ship of about tifiO feet in length *:)<. |
beam, which will be supplied with i r.utr-. ft
eogines aud boilers ; and, when she .
it is supposed she will be quite equal to • k*..
No. 1. Let the good work go on.
LADIES* GUNBOAT FUND
The following contributions tor the
gratefully acknowledged by the Jfi > ,
Miss M. E. Carletou
Mrs. Nancy Mcßeynolds 6
“ H. P. Redding
“ Stephen Collins ■,
“ Eanes j
“ Manly j
“ T. J. Lane 5 ,
“ J. Knowles $
Miss Ella Knowles 1
“ Minnie Knowles 1
Mrs. A. Harris 2
“ Dr. Harrison 2
“ D. E. Blount
“ E. Hayden 0 1
“ Barnard Hill 5
“ J, M. Jones 5
“ Robert Birdsong 2
“ L. N. Whittle 2Of
Miss V. E. Clark 5 <V>
Mrs. Ann J. Key 1
Miss Minnie Tindal.. 2 •
“ Annie J. P. Tiudal 1
“ Margaret B. Tindal 1
Master Harry Tindal j w
Whatever is done iu this good work should
done quickly.
HIGH BALARIES.
An excellent article on this subject appear*
the Te/eyraph of Monday, over the signature
“ Rutledge.” But what does this chaste aud for
ble writer think of the following, which we Li
among the provisions of the bill reported by -
Judiciary Committee of the Senate to organi • t
Confederate Supreme Court? We look upon it
a perfect outrage upon a burdened and goffer,
people, wbo are struggling through blood iniri
rifices for a national existence. If the lion»
not put its ban upon these exorbitant palar."- -
people will put their ban upon them :
4. That (be Chief Justice a hull receive an annua.,
of .level) thousand dollars, and the Associate Justl
each receive an unuual salary of six thousand d• • I!ar >
the salaries to he payable quarterly out ot the Tins. ■
A NOBLE AND PATRIOTIC COUNTY,
The while population of Telfair- county i* 1
than nineteen huudred, and yet she ba.-i over ■
huudred of her sons in the army, almost oner.:
of her entire white population. The req'iiG
made by the Governor on the Ith inst., lor tro ‘
from Telfair was thirty-four ; that requisition ?»J
immediately responded to by eighty-four of
noble patriots volunteering in the defence of 0
country, to drive the invader away from our C
federacy. Well done Telfair. Miy God go *
the Telfair hoys.
The ladies of Howard District, and ill oti.'-r 4 ,
•are requested to meet at “ Lake Academy, it <
o’clock on Thursday morning next, (or Friday
the day should prove inclement,) to aesi-tin !
ing the Ladies’ Gunboat, of Georgia. <’omeo
come all, and bring iu your contribution* withwi.;
delay.
March 18, 18fi“2.
Mr. Yancey has returned from Europe. Ys
hope he will explain that extraordinary letter .j
Lord John Russell.
Nashville has elected anew city ’admiuistrtti
of course on the side of the Federal invader.-
It is said that Andrew .lolinsou is to be the I -'
coin Governor of Tennesse.
Dr. E. M. Pendleton, a scientific gentlemen, ■ *
it is all a mistake about pure rye coffee being in
jurious.
THE BREAD AND MEAT QUESTION.
Is very properly absorbing a large share of I
lie attention. F.verybodv seems to be 'after the
planter with a sharp admonition, and if he does
not turn from the error of his ways, it will not
because he has not had “ line upon line anil pre
cept upon precept.” We should not be surpt ’
if he hasother and more striking arguments brouzh
to Ins notice, in the gaunt and lean stock which
already haunt his plantation and famish around
our cities. But what are these compared with
famishing wives and children? The Columbus
Enquirer says :
Some are talking about making a fourth ai i
others a half crop of cotton. In our opinion both
these estimates are entirely too large. e are
convinced that true economy, as well as trut j -’•*
riot tern, requires that no more cotton should t>*
raided than enough for plantation uses or seed for
another year. Which does the piauter nov . nr J
“a drug” on his hands—corn or cotton ? V>Licn
can be most readily couvert into money at remu
nerating prices? The universal answer to the t*r-t
of these queries must be cotton, aud to the i t-;
corn. And yet we have up to this time enjoy- -
facilities for obtaining corn from the W est that -
will hereafter be eut off from, and many thousand*
of its producers last year are now army consumer ,
whose families must bo fed by the negro labor ol
the cotton planters.
Northern papers say that 491 of the 1 "
bel prisoners” at Alton, 111., have taken the
oath of allegiance and been released.