Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

* Ol °f d' c Son of God ! lid tliu new Tcuip- It ihitt ittditaft in the I .den of in..dinty and virlne—listen so the voice that woo* you to explore the depth* and height* that arc sealed by Ood ’■ command to all but derila damned —taste this poisoned fruit that wears the rosy hue of Fashion'* gilding,—and (toil's Omnipotence has no further power: Cod's unirerse cannot furnish anew lledectner to snatch these burning brands from the eternal Arc ! O thou fierce, untamcable Genius of .MU rale. ‘Take these cultivated lands, these remnant* of once peaceful family altars take the products of our soil in imposts, tax es, revenues, and confiscations—turn us out, beggars from ourown doors, —drive us to dens and caves, to shiver in the pitiless storm* of winter—brand u* with every epithet of cow ard, traitor, assassin, fiend, whatever thou wilt — pillory our reputation for the senrn of earth—write our humiliation upon the crag* and crests of the everlasting hills—break in to fragments the few marble tablet* that self denying poverty has been able to plant above th* forms of sleeping nobility and mau b*rod scatter the dust of the bravest, truest, grandest heir* of earth's immortality to the tour wind* of heaven —but spare ns, oh spare u* the priceless boon of virtuous Womanhood! I*et not fashion follow in the wake of power, and rob uaof'thc only Jewels left in the can ket of our country : the Honor of her Sons ami the Virtue of he r Daughters ! The» wtijJgt jUte sheen .of the. eloudless li \V oof.l; Srr'T. t j *— ■ viiwotvu 111 uiu vor mod eat Southern Womanhood—whilst lut heart remains, as of yore, tho fountain of inspira tion for every ldty ambition, for every no ble resolution, tor every pure atid holy pur pose—whilst her soft low voice shall teach prattling lip* of infancy the language of hope and trust in the great Unseen, and her example shr.ll lead the tottering steps of new born piety up the rugged path that, ends in the sunlight of the Heavenly City: we shall still be rich in tho midst of our losses, and though wo bear tho bonds of tho chil •Iren of men, wo shall rejoice in the glorious liberty of tho children of God ! &be Southern Jjrnill). and v iu&Tnr - db-x deavehport EDITOR*. OKIKFJN, (I A.. JULY 12, Is tin. The Convention.- Partly bv request, but more particularly »» being a matter of nows, wo publish the proceedings of tho meeting held at the Courthouse in Griflln on last Saturday, for tho purpose of taking into consideration tho propriety of sending delegate* to tho Phila delphia Convention, to come off on the I Ith of next month. These proceedings will be found elsewhere, under the caption of “ Pub lic Meeting.'’ The great majority of tho newspaper press cf tho South aro, confessedly, in favor of having the lato seceded States represent ed in said Convention ; but, in deference to all tiiut lias been urged in favor of it, we are free to confess ourselves not only tin convinced, l.nl rnnlly nnfnniahad ll.ul so many men, good, ami true, and even far discerning, should bo enrolled among ita warmest advocates. For ourselves, wo feu! wo have taken a much woightier amount of obligations ami oaths to carry, than is our just share, —ami what has been ford'd on us, we care not to niako legitimate by going to Philadelphia ami swearing over afresh—not under du ress, ns iu tho fiist instance, but voltinlai ily ami therefore approvingly. The South should take no more oaths : if, however, delegates, uncoinpromiaed by any self-stultifying and self-condemning plat form in advance, can be allowed to sit in said Convention, and have the discretion to endorse or not endorse the result of its con clusions -in that event, we should not much object. But still we do not feel like meet ing in conference any branch of our enemy —and they are all enemies when the in vitation has not been extended to all of the South. We have not been able, in our most liberal construction of the published call for the Philadelphia Convention, to find out that the invitation extends :o Jefferson I ha vis, John C. Breekenridgp, Jacob Thompson, Gen*. Price, Gen. Toombs, Mr. Benjamin, or any of oar Can federates in prison or in exile. Let President Johnson for he is virtually tho inviting committee—invite the last men tioned individuals to the Philadelphia Con vention, and we shall have much more con fidence in it than, we must again confess, we have at present. This is our position ;—tho entire North were concerned in conquering us, and the entire North, uiince it as we inav, were our enemies and our oppressors. We have no confidence in any party North, as a party. We distrust them, and intend to distrust them, no matter what their promises. We shall look out, however, and side with those who unequivocally prove themselves our friends ; and so, we prefer to wait and watch a little while longer. Public Meeting At a meeting held at the Courthouse in the City of Griffin, on Saturday iast, tor the purpose of taking into consideration the pro ing Philadelphia Convention, on motion Col. L. T. Doyal was selected as chairman, and A. M. Speights appointed socrctcry. Col. C. l’oeplcs introduced a scries of res olutions favoring the appointment of dele gates, and supported them by a forcible and able argument. Col. W. I). Alexander being called upon to express bis views on the subject, said that be was iu favor of the objects of the Convention, but doubted tho propriety of sending delegates; and preceded by a clear and sensible argument to give his reasons for his views. Col L. T. Doyal replied, and ably advo cated the appointment of Delegates. Pending the discussion, on motion of Dr. Mitchell, the further consideration of the subject was postponed until next Saturday, at 10 o’clock, A. 31., at which time tho citizens of the county aro invited to attend. h. T. DOYAL C|,’n A ”31. SrKiotn>. Seo’v. tin an a noli .mil M« niplti* It .liimurf. The people residing the proposed lino of thi* railroad lie Id a convention at Columbus, (ja. An the 12th lost. Tiny passed a series of rvSoltitioiis concerning the building of the road, and, judging from the t"ne of ri’C*’* ri oturjoi.s, it seetiis that they aro in earnest with regard to the eli te.) r »r. The propose.l route is from s« vannsh to Memphis via Mar .:*, Culuu.l.u*, • ’pulik*, mid I iisi iwiihia, l ids route is claimed by the adn.eu'.- if llie road, n lieing almost upon an air hoe ; hut upon an examination of the map, we find that the route from Macon to Columbus, is a consid erable divergence from an air line ; much greater than any divergence on the Kuan nali, Griffin, and North AlaLainiiisu.To.nl. From a measurement on tho map. of the two routes, giving tl.o Columbus route su air line, freui Opelika to Tim umhia, we nr rivo at the following le.-ull— From Macon to fuscumbia, via Columbus, 320 miles ; from Macon to TusiuniLia via Giifiiu, Xuunau, and Jacksonville 23d miles) being t ITy iniles shorter than i!k> route by Columbus. Tl. s ca'c ilation may not ! e per!« t, but wo l link it cannot l-u fir wioiig, and is fullv as likely to be too l.ivorabln to the t'oluinbu.s ! ~ „ f I TUI - „ ■ • roi.L-»s It is lo to 1..- ..,VI'I aT.lc toTl.e Gr.f tiit route. In addition to these l .ct *, about fifty milvsoftbero.i l bv Grifliu is alien ly graded. Tbe eonveiition, in the preamble to (heir resolutions, -poke of the tact, that the route by (loliiti.Lu-, goes through a country abounding in coal, iron, copper, marble, slits; ueliuleum, A A44 these minerahs aro said to <\:-t in nhnn lance • n tho Grifliu route, and in addition t<> tics, the route run* directly through t «i (':.!■• Gold mines, some of wl.u h are know n t.. he very rich. We make these statements not for the tail pose of dieeourng ng those vrlm may wish to invest in the road by Colum bus and Opelika, but to show that the route by Grifliu has all the advantages that the other has, and some that the other has not’ arid thut if the people of M-con and Savan nah can afford to help to build the other they can with as much propriety In Ip to f.tlild tho road on this route, and with, per- haps, a (letter prospect of realizing n pri ll: on tho investment. * \\ n thii k it would be well for both roads to bo built, so that the people can then have a ehoici of roads ; it will, also, have a tendency to bring down freights —but, so far a- it affects the travel ing community, tbe other foiito can never be brought into competition with this travel eis ui/t take the nearest route, especially when tho dillercneo is as iniich as forty miles. ( dio tiling wo would say to the friends of the Snv. Grifliu it North Ala bama Railroad. — If the people on the other r.iutc can afford to build a road forty miles longer to reach fuscunibia, and cur raise ilm money to .In if. w!,j is it i!nu you can not raise tho money to build the forty miles shorter road, fifty miles of it being already graded ? Tho trouble is the people on the other route aro energetic and enterprising > if they lived on this route, you would never hear of any route hut this. 4/it‘ll. ( ly-NCn Glllltt- Piuid, tho Washington correspondent of the New York Acuta, says that the Radicals liavc been tampering with (ion. Grant in regard to the “ Constitutional Amendment of the Reconstruction Committee,” and the result of said tampering was that lie (Gen Grant) approve* the measure. Says Druid: “ They (the Radicals) even took some pains to get Gen. Grant cornered on the sub jeet, and ext rted from him the confession Oil his part of an approval of the measure, and a hope that it would be ratified by the requisite ntimbrr of Staff*. They were greatly elated at having elicited this expres sion of opinion from (ion. Grant, boasted ol it in all the public plains here, and t■! '- graphed it to all their newspaper organs.” This is and übtless the same veritable Lieu tenant General alluded to so daintily and del icately by the Democratic Senators and Rep resentatives, in thAir “ Address to the Peo ple of the United States,” in which they endorse the Philadelphia Convention, to come off on the I Itli ol August. In the body of their address they say : “In. the language of the di-thiguvslied Lieutenant General: ‘lt is to he regreted that at this time there cannot he a greater commingling between tho citizen-of the two sections, and particularly with those entrust ed with the law-making power.’ ” Tliis looks a good deal like hath wings ot the conquering party uniting on Gen. Grant, while the poor stultified South must stand out in the cold, as usual, and must “ accept the situation ” and he amused, we suppose, with the same old interminable homilies and preachings about “ faith, hope, and char ity.” The South should have some sort of decent ambition left upon which to make some sort of united rallying. While it has been so disastrously- snbd’led and Us-bUn down, let us not force the world to think we are a pack of stupid fools. The »aid Democratic Senators and Rep resentatives in their address tirade one im portant mistake. After telling Grant's views, they should certainly have made it appear that Henry S. Foote was also in favor ot the Philadelphia Convention. Cgi>" In t’ c First Baptist Church, in 31cm plii-, Tennessee, there hxs recently been quite a revival of religion—there having been a series of evening and morning meet ings lasting over three weeks, during which several accessions wove made to the church, besides in many others “ a saving interest on the subject of religion." SoU About thirty deaths from sunstroke occurred in New York city on the s 'th of -I'llv The I’hm-adfi nu t Convention.—We heartily cwu.niend to the perusal of our read ers, the following very sensible article copied fr m the Atlanta .V ie Km, in which it ap pears a- a com in uni cation, though, we are s .rry to say, not at all endorsed by that journal. In our opinion, tbe subject iv treatc 1 ju t about right by the far-seeing writer. riio ‘‘.Notional In ion Conven tion. The «v»J! for a “ National I 'nion Conven tion,” to he hidden in J’hiladclphia on the I Ith of August next, and in which the Southern States—“ no tnl'rd ’’ — arc invited to participate, after the affliction of eertain specified t, »t.< of “ loyalty," for many reasons meets with the disapprobation of your cor respondent. It is true that, in the language of Gen U. S. Grant, the South was not whipped, but ‘ overpowered ’’ by brute force. Therefore. brut e three has never decided a Constitution ul question, or ever will; hence the princi ples of civil liberty and the inhercut right °1 a | eoplt- to reject any form of government subversive of their rights and liberties, is justifiable at any time. Vet, the published call for the Philadelphia Convention coolly in I’iriiis the people ot the South that they nit’;/ participate in their Convention, which is styled 1 National: jirovidid, previous to ad mi— yd 1 Laribe to and aekimwl.’t edge the Get that “ Them is no rhjht any ulirrr to tlits-dm die l nion , In srpurate Sln'-s from tin Inion either hy voluntary iritlii/.ninil, I'J/ force of arm*, or In/ Con ,i linn—-mithtr hy the . . .-sioa of tin Sat-. " The foregoing requir inents of the “Na tiomil Conservatives” ol the North *• so- I" lor lyranical dictation, bold effront ery, and linhiushing impudence, stands out i« I o!d relief, unparalled in the political hi-t .ry of this country. Even the present Radical Congress, w hich hangs like an iueu bus upon the body politic, have not at yet had the hardihood to apply such degrading to.-!- to the Southern States. By this call, the Soutii is required, hr fore participating in tin: deliberations of the Philadelphia Con vention, to acknowledge that the cause for which she struggled so hard, and suffered so much, was all wrong. 2. That the South ern States had no right to secede, o That we arc a set of criminals, murderers, rebels, and traitors. 1. That our heroic kindred who fell in defence of their invaded homes arc felons and outlaws. 5. That Jefferson |»avis, who has been tortured in a poison ous cell, for the last eighteen months, is a guiliy culprit, ai.d deserving of ignominious death. Such are the “tests o) loyalty' pivsi nted to the Southern people to-day, by those calling tho Philadelphia Convention, t \;n ',vc maintain our sell-respect and send delegates to a Convention which degraJes to Ilm level of the serfs, and forever commits us to a great central despotism '! \\ ill the people of the South so far forget themselves, and the great principles for which they so manfully struggled for four years, as to ac knowledge in a “ National Convention,” and to the world, that the North was right and tin South wrong? No man can enter the taer and halls of the Philadelphia Convention without making such acknowledgements. He who doubts—let him read the published call. t\ gni n. ff the ,'ioiithei n States pal tieipale in the Philadelphia Convention under the prescribed tests of “ loyally," what must bo tho fate of Jefferson Davis? If his counsel cannot show that, according to our form of government, tho Southern States had a per fect right to dissolve their connection with the Federal Union—l say if this fact is not demonstrated clearly and unanimously, Mr. Davis will he condemned as a traitor and hung as a traitor. If lie is condemned, Andrew Johnson daro not pardon him.— What, then, will he liis chance lor acquittal if the whole South unite in sending dele gates to a Convention previous to his trial, acknowledging (hut “ (hr re is no’right dni,*- ir/h re to dissolve the Idnion, or to separent Stot s from the I .moil, i ithur by rohliitnry withdrawal, by force of units, efr by Con t/ressioual action ; neither by the secession of the Stabs.'" Are. Wo appeal to every candid man throughout our oppressed land, if he will have a ghost of a chance? In fact, whenever the South sends delegates to the Philadelphia Convention, admitting the prescribed “ test of loyalty " as published in that very extraordinary call, it will he a verdict against Mr. Davis, and lie will stand pro judged and pre-condenined by his own people. We of the South well know that the Northern people are iver ready to take aiiv advantage, and adopt any strategy which promises success. Principle and ail adhe rence to pledges they have never regarded, j vtrbeneve*' convenience and interest required j their denial or renunciation, j Have not the Southern people already | complied with tho terms of surrender and j Amnesty Proclamation issued by the Presi j dent in May, 1803 ? Yet, we are told that 1 those u ho support this "Administration un | broken ” must, before mingling in a “Na tional Convention,” submit to further “ tests of loyally,”—tests even which the Radicals have never offered to degrade us with.—•> Still, such is the feverish anxiety of many at the South —we are sotry to say—to con cede any and everything which a dictatorial North inav demand, that, like the Scriptu ral herd possessed of tho evil spirit, they are ever ready to plungg into the slough of despond. What good is likely to he accomplished should the South send a full delegation to the Philadelphia Convention ? lias the South ary voice in the Government ? Can 1 tit- I’ht'. idelnhia Convention, l>y any possi ble me a us, biing about an equality of the Southern States in the Government ? Has the President, or any Conservative at tho North, ever expressed a willingness to ad mit to a seat in Congress, or to hold any Federal office, any man whoever participat ed in what they are pleased to term the “ ri billion All such must, before admis sion into Congress, be known as uncondi tional unionists, free from the commence ment, from tho sin of "rebellion.” The President and ids friends who are now moving for a great “ National Union Con- Tcnton ” at Philiadelpliia have never said that even a “pardoned tehel” was lit to hold otlice ; they may, however, after the application of certain tests of “ loyalty ” co operate with the element of the North, in defeating tho radicals; hut though a “par doned rebel,” your “treason,” save Andrew Johnson, “ must be made ‘ odious / and ‘trai tors must take a back seat.’” The South is now invited to tako a “bach seal," anil a \rv linn.hie --.'atiu the Philadelphia Con I" 1 . 'vention. The South cannot paiticipate in j tho next Presidential election, foi the rea-! on. «*y the Radicals, we are not Stirtes iu the Cnion. Suppose, then, that the (Jon-1 servative party, of the North should c«r;i J the fall elections, and Lave sufficient slreugih to control the next Congress, and thereby I admit members of Congress elect from the South. Have we any assurance that the test oall7 «ou.il not bo a).plied Has the Col.- , servative party of the North ever asked that the test oatli law should be repealed ! Why is it that, in tho cail for the l'niladel phia V nion Convention, the Southern peo ple aio iiol told that tho parly which is j to moot in Philadelphia, on the 14th of August next, is in lavor of the repeal of the “ test oath Hut instead of that, we are told new and additional tests will bo re quired, even to be admitted in thatCouven- I lion. If the Philadelphia Convention is to he J really and trulv a Convention, “National’in i sentiment as well as iu name, why was not •.line di?ti'igu:*hed *’>u of she South invited to join in the call ( There are quite a nirtd’ j her of Southern gentlemen—somewhat , known to fame —who have received l ’ ia holy unction of absolution and pardon from | his Excellency President Johnson ; yet, in! the Philadelphia! call, their names are in- j vis b'e. It must be patent to every candid) mind that there is nothing in the lTiiiadel- j phia Convention which entitles it to the n now of “ National Union Convention.” —| ft is eminently sectional in its character, ' and erailing and insulting to the Southern peo- - hot us have nothing to do with a Con vention wh cli s’ iris out by condemning and denying every cherished principle ol the South, and by adopting a platform on a basis of principles which the Southern peo* pie are denied the privilege of discussing. When the Southern States are admitted to a full and free participation in all the rights and privileges that are enjoyed bv the Northern States, then, as equals, we can,- witliout compromising ourselves, form Con ventions and discuss differences. Till that time arrives, (if it ever does) let us make haute stoutly. Prison Grey. telegraphic. The Prussians carried Gitschia by storm after an obstinate defence, and a junction was effected between the army of the Elbe, under Prince Frederick Charles, ar.d tho army of Silesia, under the Crown Prince. Five thousand prisoners were captured at Gitschia, and the losses of tho Austrians in the series of combats altogether are estimat ed at 20,000 killed and wounded and 1.3,- 000 prisoners. Iu tho battles of the 28th and 29th Trlt., a corps of Austrians, under General Gab lenz, was neaily broken up. It lost twen ty-four guns and eight flags. It is officially denied that the l’uissians lost eighteen atins as stated by Vienna dispatches. The Prussians have retired to e strong position between Josephstadt and Koning <frats. Their etreat is said to have been precipitate. The army of the Elbe advanced to .Gitschia. The King of Prussia was at Gitschia the 3 1 instant, on a visit to the army. King Victor Emanuel sent a telegram congratulating the King ot Prussia on the victory of his armies. The operations between the Italians and Austrians were confined to skirmishing, no engagement ot importance having occurred in that quarter. The Italians are preparing for another onslaught and the soldiers are eager for the fray. The revolt in Spain has beo: suppressed. A great battle occurred on the 3d iust., near Ludaway, the Prussians gaining a com plete victory, capturing 14,0U0 Austrians. Total loss of both armies not known. The Austrians sent a flag of truce twice, and have agreed to the cession of \ enetia, and accepts Napoleon as moderator. Napoleon immediately communicated with the bellig erents. LonUox, July C. —The Piussian and Ilal- j ian replv to the proposed armistice has not yet transpired. There are, however, ru mor- to the effect that the reply of Prussia is unfavorable. The morning Dost thinks . that the European Congress will shortly assemble, and that the French Government will propose a general disarmament. In commercial circles in London poace is regarded a- virtually concluded. l'he Paris Moniteur of July oth makes' the following announcement : After having maintained tiie honor of liis arms in Italy, the Emperor of Austria, concurring in ideas expressed in Napoleon’s letter ot June 11th, to his Minister of Foreign Affairs, cedes i Venetia to the French Emperor, and accepts ' his mediation for the conclusion of peace. Napoleon hastened to respond the summons, and immediately communicated with the Kings of Prussia ami Italy, ami ordered them to obtain an armistice. The battle of Sultowa lasted twelve hours, flie Austiian- wero completely routed, los ing 14,000 prisoners, ami 110 cannon.— Three archdukes were wounded. Primss Lichtenstan and Undezcber are among tne prisoners. j Tho London Times says the war is virtually ended. . Garibaldi attacked ihe Austrians at Mari lasuelo, and was repulsed. Garibaldi was wounded in the thigh. Lord Derby has formed his Ministry,! prominent among which is Derby as Pre- 1 inier, D’lsraeli Chancelor of tho Exchequer and leader in the House of Commons, and Lord Stanley Foreign Secretary. Washington., July 13. —Attorney-Gen-j eral Speed has resigned. Judge S.tanbury, of Ohio, or Browuin, of Illinois, will be bis successor. The resignation of Ilarlan, Sec* j rotary of the Ititeriior, is an event to be daily expected. ! Sunstroke and Ciiuorofoum. —Dr. A. P. Merrill, of New York, in a communica tion to the Daily A I<r*, of that city, says, that “ to relieve prostration of nervous cncr-! gy, and the dangerous condition resulting irom sunstroke, no other remedy is so pow erful as chloroform taken into the stomach. It may l>c given in doses of one teaspoonlul, and repeated every fiftc >n or twenty minutes until sleep is produced. The proper vehi cles are milk, sweeteneu water, and syrup ;i but in case of such degree of insensibility as to make swallowing niff cult, the remedy i may be poured into the mouth in a purer: state. No injury will result to the lining membrane of the mouth and throat.” Three Suicides in one Day —ln New Orleans, on the 28th of June, three persons, a Mr. Paul Prats, a Mr. Robert Purcel, and j a third man, whose name is not given or eould not be procured, all committed sui cide. j WM a, huffs I*, us, nit ti iim EMPORIUM! 1500 Sacks Mixed and Yellow 1200 Sacks WHITE CORN, THE Mixed aiul Yellow Corn I “"i selling at *M'» bv the Car Load, and ii smaller quantities sl.d.Y The White at *1,:»2 1-2 bv the Car loan, and *I,OO in small lots. Stocks large—Orders promptly tilled. W. A. HUFF, . 30 CASKS CLEAR SIDES, 2.> CASKS SHOT I.DERS, 5 CASKS HAMS This Bacon I am selling at the following prices : CLEAR SIDES. l>v the Cask, 2:d cents. CLEAR HIB, “ " 2-2 1-2 “ RIB SIDES, “ “ 22 SHOULDERS, “ “ B» HAMS, “ “ 2it to 30 “ W. A. HUFF, , . ~ * FILiO'CJR, 7.3 DARRELS SUPERFINE, Bti “ EXTRA. 100 •• FAMILY, 100 “ FANCY BRANDS. This Flour lain selling at Prices ranging from $lO 00 to $lB 00, W. A. HUFF, 500 BAUS or rMME HAY. This liny lam selling at $1 00 tivs2 per hundred, according to quantity ■dered. This is a gri at reduction in prices on that article. . In addition to the above leading articles in iny trade, I am prepared to nn iv and all orders that may bo ottered tor lorn Meal, Stock Peas, Syrup, SUGAR, COFFEE, SODA, NIALS, Osnaburgs, Shirtings, Cotton Yams, Tobacco, Shot Bagging Rope Sec. W. A. HUFF, 53 ,O O O I IST GOLD. 2,000 IN SILVER. HIGHEST PREMIUM PAID BY | W. A. HUFF. t , «» >. . » V