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J POETRY,
For the Banner & Baptist
THE GREATER LOVE.
BY W. M. D.
Affection in a brother’s heart,
Nerves him in danger’s hour;
The foe who'd offer us offense,
Should feel his venging power.
Strong, deep and full, a father’s love,
’Tis constant as our breath;
And scorning danger for our weal,
Would rush on seeming death.
Love of a sister, better still, —
So gentle, sweet and pure!
From infant years to bending age,
Constant it is and sure.
A mother’s love! Ah, precious love! —
A sea of depth untold!
It glows with everlasting warmth,
Nor ever can grow cold.
But greater still infinitely,
Is Jesus’ precious love!
It lasts through life, bears all our sins—
Lasts endlessly above.
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partment of our business.
For all material used in this Depart
ment we have to pay cash, and our em
ployees have to be paid their weekly wages
in cash every Saturday night. Therefore,
all ordinary Job Work will be done by us
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the work, or upon presentation of the bills.
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Atlanta, Oct. 5, 1860.
BOOK BINDERY.
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advertisement in this paper, that we have got
our BOOK BINDERY fitted up, and are now
prepared to do any kind of work for our
friends—such as binding Law Reports, Maga
zines, Music, &c., in any style desired. We
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haps, no equal in Georgia, and an old and su
perior workman has charge of it. Send on
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of industrious habits, will find permanent em
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situation wanted.
A Southern gentleman, who has much ex
perience in Teaching, desires a school in either
town or country.
For farther information address Box No.
24, Spring Place, Ga. Feb. l(J—tf
Information Wanted—A Baptist min
ister Missing.
Elder Thomas P. Montgomery, Pastor of
the Spring Creek Church, Tetmesaee, took the
cars on the Sth of October last, for Nashville,
professedly to exchange a portion of his Li
brary for books that would more rapidly sell.
Since that date nothing has been beard of him.
His name stands registered at the St. Cloud
Hotel, to be called at four, for the Chattanoo
ga train.
He had but recently recovered from a se
vere sickness that affi'eted his brain, and added
to this the loss of his only child greatly affec
ted him. His physician believes that he was
probably insane w hen he left. Through sym
pathy for the distressed wife, will Baptist pa
pers and all others Copy this statement, and if
infbrmathm van be obtained, address Mrs.
Montgomery, Rtdye, Tennessee.
Feb. HU-21
To the Children of Baptist Sabbath
M-hools in the Mouth.
We call special attention to the following
liberal offer, by Elder J. R. Graves:
“ Realizing the great advantage early Sab
bath School instruction has l>een to me, and
especially the practice of committing portions of
the New Testament weekly, and reciting them
to my teacher, thus giving nv a familiarity
with the Bible that I would never otherwise
have attained, I am prompted to oder the fol
lowing prizes: To the Sabbath School scholar
that will commit to memory and recite to his
or her teacher the largest number of consecu
tive verst-s in the New Testament, ooiutnenc
ing with the second chapter of Matthew, du
ring the yemr 1861, I will present a eopy
of Cassell’s illustrated folio Bible, which will
be the most splendid illustrated copv of the
Bible ever published. Bound in gilt, price
•20—525 with name in gilt, and one pocket
clasp Bible.
To the scholar that commits and recites as
above, the second largest number of verses, 1
will present one copy cf Scar's Pictor*! Quar
to Bibles, containing 1,000 illustrations, and
one pocket clasp BtWe, with native on each in
gilt.
To the one that commits and recites, as above,
the third largest number of verses, a fine gilt
edged and clasp Pocket Bible, with name in
gilt on the ssde, and a fine Hymu ikad, with
name in gilt.
It is presumable that all Sabbath Scbc -Is
that have suspended during the w inter, will
be started by the first Sabbath in April, and
all churches intending to form Sabbath Schools
this year, will have them organized by the last
Sabbath in March. I appoint the first Sab
bath iu April as the day to begin to recite for
the pntes. The number of verse* to be cer
tified by the teacher.
J, R. Gwavks, Jt&for Tea*. Baptut.
Fak I«—2t
Who Will Go?
A brother in Mississippi writes, that a good
preacher, a man who is a thorough Baptist, is
wanted to labor in an important field in that
State, and says that such a man would have
given him, a liberal support. Who will go ?
Any one who will entertain the proposition,
can be put in possession of the facts, and in
correspondence with the parties.
THE POOR INDIANS.
There are ample means, in hand, to sustain
a missionary among the Cherokee Indians, to
labor in connection with D. M. Foreman, the
Coosa missionary, or with brother Reed, or
Slover, as he may think best, after visiting the
country. Is there no man who will go, and
shall we call in vain? feb23 3ts
Advertisements.
The attention of our readers is directed to
the advertisement of Seago & Gawley, to be
founl on the second page of this week’s issue.
They are prepared to fill orders for Produce
at short notice.
“Gate-City Guardian.”
HANLEITER ADAIR, Propritors.
Col. T. C. Howard, ) . .
Maj. R. A. Crawford, f Associate Editors.
New Arrangements.
The above is the title of a new Weekly and
Daily newspaper established in this city. It
is printed for the
Printing House. ■ place
of the old “National American,” favorably
known throughout the South.
The “Gate-City Guardian” is independent—
not neutral—in politics, is printed on clear,
white paper, and is really a most beautiful
sheet. It promises fair to be edited with
great ability. With Col. Hanleiter toman
age the typography, Geo. W. Adair the out
side business and financial department, we
predict for it a very large circulation. As its
name implies, it will be a guardian of the
Gate-City f and our mercantile and business
community, have vast interest in the success
of this paper. As flourishes newspapers in a
city, so flourishes trade, and a good paper in
a city like Atlanta can, and does do more for
the interests of the business man than any
othe. influence. Then, men of Atlanta, stand
by your “Guardian,” uphold and sustain its
proprietors, and you only benefit yourselves.
Every man in the city, able to read, ought to
subscribe, and business men should advertise
liberally. To ail wishing a valuable paper
from this vicinity, we can most heartily rec
ommend the “Gate-City Guardian.”
P. S. Since the above was in type, a change
of name has been determined on. It will, in
a few days, assume the name of the “South
ern Confederacy,” whose good will has
been transferred to Hanleiter A- Adair. No
other change will occur, and all we have above
said, is only the more applicable.
Minister’s Meeting.
There will be a Minister’s meeting at
Hephzibah church. Pike county, seven miles
North of Barnesville, and two miles East of
Milner, commencing on Saturday before the
sth Sabbath in March next. All Baptist min
isters are invited to attend. A Friend.
JgjgT'lndex please copy.
'ms* iion i
For the Banner k BaplHt
Bush-Arbor Church, Floyd Co., Ga.
This is to caution brethren against receiving
into their Christian fellowship, Mr. Henry
Bryant, who holds a Letter from this church,
but having left this State without paying some
of his just debts, or notifying his creditors of
his intention to leave; the church withdrew
fellowship from him, and ordered the same to
be published in the Banner A Baptist.
Done by order of the church in conference,
Feb. 9th, 1861. .LT. WEST, Mod.
B. F. Hooper, C. Clerk.
er Tennessee Baptist, please copy.
Junie* Edmunds l« to Earth no More.
The following communication, received by
a recent mail, contains the sad intelligence of
the death of brother Edmunds:
Louisville, Kt., Feb. 11, 1861.
Rev. J. M. VFood, Atlanta, Ga.,
Dear Brother, —We have met with an in
calculable loss. On Saturday morning last,
James Edmunds, Corresponding Secretary of
the Revision Association, died, after a long
and painful illness. It is hard for us to re
concile ourselves to the loss of brother Ed
munds, but we bow with humbleness to the
will of the l>ord. Yours in affliction,
Wm. J. DUNCAN.
Minutes of the West Florida Associa
tion.
We have received a copy of these Minutes.
The last session of this Association was held
with the church at Campbellton, Jackson Co.,
Fla., commencing on Saturday before the 4th
Sabbath in October.
The session seems, from the number of vis
iting brethren, and the character of the busi
ness done, to have been a very pleasant and
useful one.
For the various lienevolent objects bt ought
to its notice, the Southern Baptist Sabbath
School I nion, among the rest, the Association
contributed •830. This is highly gratifying,
when we remember that, in that body, there
are very few who can give. The statistics of
the body, for the year 1860, may be present
ed as follows-—Number of‘churches, 18;
Ordained preachers. 12; Baptized, 88; Res.
ccived by letter, 50; Total number, 774.
The next session of the Association is to be
held at Greenwood, Jackson county. Fla. Let
our brethren, who would like to visit the
“Flower Land,” next Fall, pr<-pare ft>r the
meeting at Greenwood. There they can see
one of the finest sections the sun ever shone
on, and meet a little laxly of the dearest
brethren that any section can boast. «D.
Appointment*.
£ Ehl James Barrow will preach (D. V.) as fol
lows :
At Poplar Spring, Haralson county, Ga.. the 3rd
Sabbath in March; Monday following at Lime
kiln Branch, Polk county; Tuesday, at Shiloh,
Polk county; Wednesday, al Tread* way’s Church,
AU.-. Thursday night, at brother F. Diamond’s;
Friday, at Mountain Home. Floyd co.; Saturday
and Uh Swbhath, Care Spring; Monday following,
at Cedar Creek; Tt.<sd*y, at Push-Arbor. Floyd
CO.; Tlx Sth Sabbbath at Friendship. Polk co.
The brethren of these localities know the afflict
ed brother, and it is to be hoped that aot only large
congregation* »ill attend, bat that tfey will re
member the wan'.a of the afflict preacher.
I'eU 23-31
path of the just is as the shining
light, that shlneth niore and more unto the
perfi-ct day. How bright then mast be the
Aoww to which the just are bound, if such is
the t-haraeter of the day I
B A XNE 11 AND BAPTIST.
J_ J? £OR I DA,
For the Banner & Baptist
-I IV
Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 7, 1861.
, i Dear Brethren, —The receipt of the Ban
. ncr & Baptist, to-day, reminds me tliat 1 am
j behind hand in my contributions. The fact
is, recent sickness in my family, perplexities
in making my future arrangements, and a re
cent trip to and from Southwestern Georgia,
through a dreary and sparsely populated coun
’ try, has tendded very much to depress my
spirits, and unhinge my mind. Writing at
present is irksome to me—mentally and bodi
! ly—and then again I have no items of news
' to communicate—nothing but the cogitations
of my own well-exhausted mind. But 1 must
write someth : ng to evince that I have the will
if not the ability to help to fill your Florida
Department. I will TRY.
The first of last week found me in Thomas
ville, Ga. The last it left meat my old home
again. My visit to Thomasville was a very
brief one. I arrived Saturday evening, preach
ed three times on the next day, was much dis
appointed in not finding our good brother
“Ellick” at home, rode out Monday morning
to pay my respects to our mutual friend an?
brother, Elder Robert Fleming, (and to his
estimable family,) and about 11, A. M., the
same day, started homeward. I preached the
preceding Sabbath at Quitman, the pastor of
the church at that; place having exchanged,
pro tern., his pastoral claim for a seat in the
Georgia State Convention. lam decidedly
opposed to all such exchanges, by-the-way ;
but am willing to leave every one to decide
for himself whether the demands of God and
his conscience require such an act of conde
scension on his part.
I was once a member of an artillery com
pany in the Old Dominion, and we had a cor
poral to elect. The candidates for the office
were required to advance ten paces in front of
the company, and every member to file off
behind the candidate of his choice. Among
those who stepped forward as candidates, was
a superior officer, a sergeant, but he lost his
election! lam reminded of this circumstance
whenever I see or hear of a minister of the
Gospel allowing himself to become a candi
date for a civil office; and—(it may be wrong
in me) —1 cannot refrain from wishing he may
prove as unsuccessful as did our Artillery
sergeant when he aspired to be elected a cor
poral. But my wishes are not always grati
j tied. I design no personal reflection. The
aforesaid pastor, and a certain D. D. who al
so stooped to a seat in the Convention, I num
ber among my oldest, best tried, and most
faithful friends; and from both of them I
, have received recent tokens of their continued
fraternal affection. I may add, the vote of
each, on a certain a ordinancef meets with my
cordial approbation.
Last Lord’s day was with us a very rainy
day. I have an appointment for the next
Lord’s day with a newly constituted piney
wood church, some 40 miles from here, near
our Railroad. If I must give away my time
and services, I am disposed to give them to
those who are really not able to pay the la
borer.
You seem to think that any of us could,
with a little effort, get you one new subscriber.
If you knew the barrenness of the field iu
which I now reside, you might think different
ly ; but even in a more fertile field I doubt
whether your present correspondent could get
you a half subscriber. Do you inquire why ?
I will tell you. 1 have begged hard, through
. your paper, and through the Index, for only
one dollar from yoar subscribers, to help our
poor church here to complete its house of wor
ship, and I have failed to get one half dollar
from them—or even one dime!! There is
but one member of our church in good cir
cumstances ; and he is not wealthy. He is a
farmer ; has a wife and seven children ; works
only 15 hands; but has paid about SBOO on
our house and lot, and gives S3OO per year to
help to sustain a pastor I Where is the broth
r er who contributes more, in proportion to his
ability ? 1 should like to form his acquaint
ance. Our brother also contributes liberally
for other benevolent objects, at home and
• abroad. We are lacking between S4OO and
■ SSOO to enable us to complete and pay for
1 I our house of worship. I will make a bargain
with you—for every $5 you will send, or
cause to be sent, to E. G. Jaudon, sr., Jack
sonville, Fla., for the'purpose above specified,
I will send you the name of one new paying
subscriber, if I have to travel half a year to
find them, and also pay my own expenses
while looking them up.
, i Some of my friends are very sorry that I
l write for your “Banner,” and some are cqual-
Ily sorry that I write for the “Index.” I guess
I 1 I am about as sorry as any of them that I uu-
; dertook to write for either of them ; but, as !
! ' 1 have begun, I think I shall be apt to keep on |
for a time—unless the editors, or their special
I pitrons shall intimate that they have been
! bored long enough with my prosy communi- >
I cations.
I see your publishing house his issued au
; ! other book —'“Primary Bible Questions for
, i young Children.” This is a start in a right i
i ■ direction. The want of such a book has been .
long felt by parents and Sunday school teach- i
. i ers in the S-?uth. The author’s long experi- i
f enece iu Sunday schools, and native talents,
. ■ render him amply qualified to write such a
| book. As s<<on aS I can get hold of a dollar
. | that will pass is your ngM r. I will onler co- ;
1 pies to that amount for my own examination, ;
» j and for the examiuatiou of brethren with
t whom I may meet in my travels.
, I send herewith, for ytMir columns, aome
i, thing of the same kind—questions and an
> swers in verse, for your little folks, w hieh you
, may publish or not, as may seem good in
your sight. A ours, as ever, frateruaHy,
J. S. B.
Death of Rev. Mr. DsVotee.—On yes-
- 'erday morning, n telegraj'hic dispatch was re
ceived in this city, that the Rev. Mr. DeVotee
1 w;ia drowned at Fort Morgan, on the night
- previous, where he had been stationed for
i, several weeks. Mr. DeVotee was a voung
k, minister of mix4i promise—had been in charge
; of the Baptist Church in this city 4br the last
r year, and when our volunteer comjxanies left
the dty for Fort Morgan, he went with them, |
1 where he has been etwaged in his ministerial ;
duties. He was highly esteemed by ail who •
knew him, and devotedly loved by the mem- ;
e bers of bis church in Selina. A committee of •
s citizens, cousisting of C. E. Thonnas, T. C.
Dassiel, and Rev. Mr. Carroll, left on the ■
steamer St. Charles yesterday fur Fort Mw
gan, to bring the remains to this city. — Seima
j Srariari 1 .
e——. i
e Gospel holiness ineluJ* s a heart bro-
s ken sin, a heart broken off t’rem sin, and a
perpetual conflict with sin.
IEOTLAR EOMW,
LATEST NEWS.
Lincoln, in his speeches, signifies his intention
to adhere to the principle® contained in the Chica
go platform.
Buchanan has called au extra session of the Sen
ate to convene on the 4th of March.
Dissensions arc beginning to manifest themselves
amongst some of the most prominent members of i
the Peace Conference.
It is said that Lincoln's inaugural will advise an
appeal to the' people to settle the present diffi
culties by a Constitutional Convention.
It lias been decided that the securities of Fowler
the Post Office defaulter, are not, liable for the
bonds. This decision was made on the ground that
Fowler was a defaulter at the time the bonds were
given.
Napoleon opened the French Legislature on the
sth. He gives pacific assurances and reiterates the
non-intervention policy.
Queen Victoria opened the British Parliament
In alluding to the American troubles, she expressed
a fervent wish for an amicable adjustment.
Francis issued an appeal to the Sicilies, offering 1
the Constitution of 1812, a Sicilian army, and an
entirely separate Administration. He also asks
them to give an asylum to the royal family.
The Pope has ordered the troops to return.
Fifteen thousand Sardinians passed through
Umbria on their march to Naples.
The Sardinians evacuated the Papal dominions.
The Spanish war vessels that were sent to Gaeta
were repulsed by Admiral Persano.
Nassay, Feb. 2.—The ship Mary Washington,
from Charleston bound to Kt-y West, was wrecked
off Elbow Reef on the 11th of January. The ship t
Michael Angelo, from New Orleans, was wrecked
on the 26th of January off the Great Bahama. The 1
Angelo’s crew were saved, and her cotton was ta
ken to Nassau.
From AVasliington.
Feb. 16.—The Peace Conference this morning
had under consideration tlie report of the commit
tee on the Guthrie plan.
Ultra Border members and the ultra Black Re
publicans, oppose the majority report which was
favorable to the adoption of Guthrie’s plan.
The Republicans in caucus last night, determin
ed to support the majority report.
Bingham introduced a bill authorizing the co.- ,
lection of revenue on ship-board at tlie seceding :
ports.
This morning’s New York papers assert that re
inforcements were sent to Fort Pickens yesterday I
from New- York. j ‘
It is reliably understood here that a minister 1
will be sent to Washington the moment Mr. Davis i
is inaugurated.
It is asserted that Mr. Stephens has written, say- s
ing that all hope of reconstruction must be aban
doned.
Lincoln said, yestereay, in a speech at Pittsbnrg, j
that the crisis at the South was artificial. ; ,
Tlie Republican caucus to-night, unanimously
approved Bingham’s force bill, authorizing the col- ,
lection of the revenue on shipboard outside of the i
insurrectionary ports. The bill will be presented |
to a passage next week. i
Feb. 18.—There are but slight hopes of any sat- !
isfactory result by the Peace Congress. It will 1
probably adjourn on Wednesday. It is understood 1
that the report of the Committee was rejected by 1
the Virginia delegation. 1
i
Markets.
Atlanta, Feb. 21. i
Cotton.—There is a good demand for cotton, 1
at prices rangeing from 7 to IGA. Moderate re- 1
ceipts. 1
Rome. Feb. 15. (
Cotton.—The prices range from 5 to 10 cts. (
Corn.--The supply is equal to the demand.— j
Price remains at $1 per bushel, $1 10 from store. ,
Flour.—Continues to be in good demand. The ;
supply limited, We qii'Ue Guotl Family at ,
4 cts.; Superflue
Augusta, Feb. 19,
Sales of cotton to-day 860 bales. Market active.
Charleston, Feb. 19.
Sales of cotton to-day 2,850 bales, ranging from ! .
8 a 12c,
New Orleans, Feb. 10. I ,
The cotton market was firmer yesterday; sales ■ 1
of 28,500 bales; middlings at 11c. Freights on 1 1
cotton to Liverpool fd.
Liverpool, Feb. 2. ,
Cotton.—Sales of the week 33,000 bales; all
qualities had declined |d on the week, but closed j
firm, and partially Jd advance on Saturday. I ,
Breadstuifs quiet and steady. Corn difficult to ' ,
sell. Rosin steady at 4s 7d a4s Bd. Turpentine i
31s. Rice dull. Consols 33|.
ADDITIONAL BY THE JURA. '
The underwriters in London and Liverpool have
advanced their rates to one per eent. on cargoes '
from the Southern States, owing to tlie increased 1
y i ]
fires m cotton ships and the war risks.
Cotton.—Of the sales of two days, speculators (
and exporters took 400 bales. The market was
dull and quotat ions were barely maintained.
Breadstuffs—Advancing. Flour dull but steady.
Wheat firm, advanced 3d. Corn firm, advanced 3
a 6d. Sugar steady. Coffee quiet Rice firm. '
Rosin steady but unchanged. Spirits of Turpen- j
tine steady at 30s Gd.
Statb of Trade.—Maneheater advices were ■ 1
unfavorable.
Money.—Money was unchanged, but active.
Federal I'onKresH.
<
Feb. 19.—Senate—The Tariff bill was deba
ted.
House.—Mr. Stanton introduced a Force bill au
thoring the Executive to accept the services of vol
unteers tn suppress insurrection. He said that the
object of tlie bill was to defend Washington in case
Maryland and Virginia seceded, because the Fed
eral troops were too widely scattered to collect
them in two months time. ‘
The bill was strongly contested by the Bonier
State members, but the motion to lay it on the 1
table was defeated by sixty-eight ayes to one hun
; dred and five nays. It is probable that the bill j
will be passed, but it is Jjiought that it may be
; vetoed. *
Koulhcrn Congress.
thirteenth day.
Montgomery, Feb. 18, 1881.—Congress met at
noon. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Shep
: herd, of the Episcopal Church.
The minutes of Saturday were read and con-
I finned.
Mr. Shorter, the Chairman of the Committee on
Engrossments, reported that the Constitution for '
flie Provisional Government of the Confederate j
Utat, s had been duly enrolled upon parchment,
and that it was now rea4» for the signatures of the
. members. He also stated that the work had been
handsomeiy and correctly executftl He thought
that the Constitution should be signed before the '
inauguration. He, therefore.moved that the mem
bers proceed forthwith to sign it.
The President said tliat the signing of theCon
stitutiou would be ordered, unless objection was
made. And no objection being made, the Presi
dent affixed his name to it,
Mr, Shorter stated tliat th« names of the States
had been entered on the parchment according to
their geographical position.
Tl>e President said the same order had been ob
i served in the preamble to the Constitution.
The members then signed the Constitution in the
following order: Those from South Carolina first,
Georgia second, Florida third. Alabama fourth,
' AL~adssippi fifth, and Louisiana last.
The President then announced that the Const i
, union bad been July signed by all the members
present Those who were not present could affix
their signatures at some other time.
Mr. Brooke, the Chairman of the Committee on
Fateais, reported a bill, which Was only read by
' its title, as follows: “A Bill to establish a Patent
Office and to provide for the granting and inning
of patents for new inventions and improvements." ,
The bill was ordered to be printed.
On motion, Congress then went into secret ses- '
ilion.
After the inaugural ceremonies were over, Con- j
ijress again aseembled. On the right and left of
the President of the Congress sat the President
and Vice-President of the Consfederated States.
Several of the members who were absent at the
previous session came forward and affixed their
names to the Constitution.
On motion, it was ordered that the Inaugural
Address of the President be entered upon the jour
nals of Congress, and that 5,000 copies of the same
be printed for the use of the members.
Congress then adjourned until Tuesday, twelve
o’clock.
INAUCI’RAL ADDRESS
OF
PRESIDE 1V T DAVIS,
DELIVERED AT THE CAPITOL,
Monday, 1 o’clock, P. M., Feb. ASlh, 1861.
Gentlemen of the Congress of the Confederate
States of America:
Friends and Fellow Citizens :—Called to a diffi
cult and responsible station, as Chief Executive of the
Provisional Government, which you have instituted.
I approach to the discharge of the duties assigned me
with an humble distrust of my abilities, but with
sustaining confidence in the wisdom of those whoare
to guide and aid me in the administration of public
affairs, and an abiding faith in the virtue and patri
otism of the people.
Looking forward to the speedy establishment of a
■permanent Government to take the place of this, and
which, by its greater moral and physical power, will
be better able to combat with many difficulties which
may arise from conllicting interests of separate Na
tions, I enter upon the duties of theoffice to which I
have been chosen, with the hope that the beginning
of our caieer as a Confederacy may not be obstructed
by hostile opposition to our enjoy mentof, and exis
fence in, the independence which we have asserted,
and, with the blessing of Providence, we intent to
maintain. Our present condition, which has been
achieved in a manner unprecedented in the history
of Nations, illustrates the American idea, that gov
ernment rests upon the conduct of the governed,
and that it is the right of the people to alter and
abolish Governments whenever they become destruc
tive of the ends for which they were established.
The declared purpose of the compact of the Union
from which we have withdrawn was to establish Jus
tice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide common
defence, promote general welfare, secure blessings
and liberty to ourselves and our posterity, and when,
in the judgment of the Sovereign States now com
posing this Confederacy, it has been perverted from
the purposes for which it was ordained, and ceased to
answer the ends for which it was established, a peace
ful appeal to the Ballot Box declared, that, so far as
they were concerned, the Government created by
that compact should cease toexist. In this they mere
ly asserted the right which the Declaration of Inde
pendence, in 1776, defined to be inelianable at the
time and cocasion of its exercise; they, as Sovereigns,
were the final judges each for itself.
The impartial and enlightenedverdict of mankind
will vindicate the rectitude of our conduct, and'He
who knows the hearts of men, will judge of the sinc
erity with which we labored to preserve the Govern
ment of our fathers, in its spirit. The right solemnly
proclaimed at the birth of States, and which has been
affirmed and re affirmed in bills, and the rights of
States subsequently admitted into the Union of 1789,
undeniably recognize in the people the power to re
sume the authority delegated for the purpose of
Government. Thus, the Sovereign States here repre
sented proceeded to form this Confederacy, and it
is by an abuse of language that their act has be cn
denounced revolution. They have formed a new al
liance, but within each State its Government has re
mained. The rights of person and property has not
been disturbed, but the agent through whom they
communicated with foreign nations is changed; but
this does not necessarily interrupt their internation
al relations. Sustained by the consciousness that
the transition from the former Union to the present
Confederacy did not proceed from disregard on our
part of just obligations, or any failure to perform
every Constitutional duty-moved by no interest or
passion to invade the rights of others, but anxious to
cultivate peace and thecornmerco of all nations. If
wo may not hope to avoid war, we msy at least ex
pect that posterity will acquit us of having needless
ly engaged in it—doubly justified by the absence of
wrong on our part, and by wanton aggression on the
part of others. There can be no cause to doubt that
the courage and patriotism of the people of the Con
federate States will be found equal to any measures
of defence which soon their security may require. As
an agricultural people, whose chief interest is the
export of a commodity required in every manufactur
ing country, our policy is peace and the freest trade
which our necessities will permit. It is alike our in
terest and that of al I those to whom we would sell, and
from whom wo would buy, that there should be the
fewest practicable restrictions upon the interchange of
commodities. There can bo but little rivalry between
our and any manufacturing or navigating communi
ty, such as the North- Eastern States of the American
Union. It must follow, therefore, that mutual in
terests would unite them in good will and kind offices.
If. however, the passion or lust for dominion should
cloud the judgment, or inflame the ambition of those
States, we must prepare to meet the emergency and
maintain, by final arbitrament of the sworjJ, the po
sition which we have assumed among the nations of
the earth.
We have entered upon a career of independence,
and it must be inflexibly pursued. Through many
years of controversy with our late associates, the
Northern States, wo have vainly endeavored to se
cure tranquility, and to obtain the respect for our
rights to which we are entitled. As a necessity, and
not as a choice, we have resorted to the remedy of
separation, and henceforth our energies must be di
rected to the conduct of our own affairs and the per
petuity of the Confederacy which we have formed.
If a just perception of mutual interests shall per
mit us peaceably to preserve our separate political
career, my most earnest desire will have been ful
filled; but if this shall be denied us, and the integri
ty of our territory and jurisdiction be assailed, it will
but remain for us, with firm resolve, to appeal to arms
and invoke the blessing of Providence, in this just
cause.
As a consequence of our new condition, and with
a view to meet anticipated wants, it wjil be necessa
ry to provide a speedy and efficient organization of
the Jiff -rent branches < l ihe Executive Department,
having special charge of Foreign intercourse, the Fi
nances, Military affairs, and the Postal service.
For purposes of defence, the Confederate States
may, under ordinary circumstances, rely mainly upon
their militia, but it is deemed advisable, in the pres
ent condition of affairs, that there should he a well
instructed and disciplined army, more numerous than
would usually be required in a peace establishment.
I also suggest that for the protection of our harbors, I
and our commerce upon the high seas, a navy adapt- :
ed to those objects will be required. These necessities
have, doubtless, engaged the'attention of Congress.
With a Constitution differing from that of our ’
fathers only itx so far as it is explanatory of their i
well known intent, freed from sectional conflicts, ;
which bare interfered with the pursuit of the g»ner- ;
al welfare it is not u. reas-mable to expect that the •
States from which we have recently parted may seek i
to unite their fortunes with ours, under the Govirn- I
meat which we have instituted. For this your Con- ;
■tittition makes adequate provisions, but beyond ]
this, if I mistake not the judgment and will of the i
people, a re-union with the States from which we
have separated is neither practicable nor desirable.
Tv increase the power, develop the resources, and
promote the happiness of a Confederacy, it is requi- i
site that there should be so much of homogeneity, j
that the welfare of every portion shall be the desire ■
of the whole. Where this does not exist, antagonisms
are engendered which must and should result in sep
aration.
Actuated solely by a desire to preserve our own
rights and promote our own welfare, the separation
of the Confederate States has been marked by no ag
gression upon others, and followed by no domestic
c-mvalsion : our industrial pursuits have received no
cheek : the cultivation of our fields has progressed as 1
beret-, fore: and even should we be involved in war,
there would be no considerable diminution in the ;
production of the staples which have constituted our
exports, in which the commercial world has an in
terest scarcely lers than car own. The common in
terest of producer and consumer can only be inter
copied by an exterior force which should obstruct
the transmission of these staples to foreign markets, a
course of conduct which would be as unjust towards
us, as it would b'e detrimental to manufacturing and
commercial interests abroad. Should reason guide
the action of the govern sent from which we have sep
arated, a policy so detrimental to the interests of the
civilized world, the Northern Statec included, could
not be dictated by even the strongest desire to inflict
injury upon us, but if the government should act
otherwise, a terrible responsibility will rest upon it,
and the suffering of millions will bear testimony to
the folly and of the aggressors.
In the meantime, there would remain to us, be
sides the ordinary remedies before suggested, the well
known resources for retaliation upon the commerce
of au enemy.
Experience in public stations of subordinate grades,
to this, which your kindness has conferred upon me,
has taught me that care, and toil, and disappoint
ment, are the price of official elevation. You will see
many errors to forgive, many deficiencies to tolerate;
but you shall not find in me either want of zeal or of
fidelity to the cause that is to me the highest in hope,
and of most enduring affection. Your generosity has
bestowed upon me an undeserved distinction —one
which I neither sought nor desired. Upon the con
tinuance of that sentiment, and upon your wisdom
and patriotism I rely, to direct and support me in the
performance of the duty required at my bands. We
have changed the constituent parts, but not the sys
tem of our government. The Constitution formed by
our fathers, is that these confederate States in their
exposition of it, and in the judicial construction ithas
received, we have a light which reveals its true mean
ing. Thus instructed as to the just interpretation of
the instrument, and ever remembering that all of
fices are but trusts held for the people, and that del
egated powers are to be strictly construed, I will
hope by due diligence in the performance of my du
ties, though I may disappoint your expectations, yet
to retain when retiring, something of the good will
and confidence which welcomes my entrance into
office.
It is joyous in the midst of perilous times to look
around upon a people united in heart where one pur
pose of high resolve animates and actuates the whole;
where the sacrifices to be made are not weighed in
the balance against honor, right, liberty and equali
ty—obstacles may retard, but they cannot long pre
vent the progress of a movement sanctified by its
justice, and sustained by a virtuous people. Rever
ently let us invoke the God of our fathers to guide
and protect us in our efforts to perpetuate the prin
ciples which by His blessings they were able to vin
dicate, establish’and transmit to their posterity and
with a continuance of His favor ever gratefully ac
knowledged, we may hopefully look forward to suc
cess, to peace and to prosperity.
passengers were conversing in a
railway car about music. One asked the oth
er, who appeared rather simple: “Do you
know the B trber of Seville?” “No,” the lat
ter replied, “I always shave myself.”
ISZC-A. R, 2R I E ID,
At the residence of the bride’s father, on the 6th
of February, 1861, by Eld. George R. Moore,
William J. Gay and Miss Georgia Jones, all
of Coweta county.
Index please copy.
ATLANTA PRICES ( I RREAT.
Corrected Weekly, By
st. 28. ROBSON Co
BAGGING—Gunny Heavy yard 15
BALE ROPE—Machine- $ lb 9# 10
-'Handspun 8 0
BACON—Hams 14 15
Sides 18 14#
Shoulders 11 12#
Hog round .... ....
BUTTER—Goshen, prime 25 80
CAN DUES—Spermecetti 48 50
Adamantine, Star 19 22#
CRACKERS—Soda 8# 10
Butter 8# 10
CANDY—City made 17 ....
Northern 15 ....
COFFEE—Rio 16 17#
Java. IS 20
Laguayra 16# 18
Maracaibo 18 18#
FlSH—Mackerel No. 1 $ bbl, IS 00 20 00
No. 2,... 16 00 17 00
No. 8 12 00 12 50
GRAIN—Corn in sacks $1 bush. 90 100
Wheat (white) .... ....
Wheat (red) 1 60 1 75
Oats 60 75
Peas .... ....
Corn Meal 1 00 1 10
IRON—Pig $ ton 27 50
Sweeds—assorted 5# 5#
English 8# ....
Etowah 8# ....
Hoop and Band 4# 5
Nail rod 6 7#
Plow steel—all sizes , 7# ....
LARD 14# 16
HAY 100 lbs 1 75 225
HIDES—Dry $ lb 10 12#
LEAD—pig and Bar 8 b#
Sheet 11# ....
White Tx>«k«l 8 | 10
LlME—Georgia .... ....
MOLASSES-Cuba $ gal. 83# 85
New Orleans W> 60
NAILS—4d to 40d $ keg. 4# 4#
OlLS—Sperm gal. 1 50 200
Unseed 90 1 00
Tanners 50 1 00
POTATOES—Northern $ bbl. 400 450
Yams bush. 65 70
POWDER—FFg keg 6 50 7 00
Blasting 5 50
RAISINS—MaIaga bunch $ box 825 350
Layer, 8 50 4 00
RICE $ Th 4# 5
SUGAR—New Orleans 8 10#
Crushed and powdered 11# 12#
Refined A 11# 11#
Refined B 10# 11
Refined C 10# 10#
SALT—Liverpool, sacks $ sack 160 ....
SOAP—American Yellow lb 6 8
SHOT—all sizes & bag 2(H) 225
SEGA RS—Spanish SM. 20 00 80 00
American * M. 8 00 10 00
TALLOW—American W lb 9 10
TOBACCO—Manufactured 15 75
STARCH 8 10
LIQUORS—Brandy, French $ gal. 200 800
Peach 1 50 2 00
Domestic 60 72
WHlSKEY—Rye—Monongahala ... 50 1 25
Corn ’ 65 85
Rectified 80 I 35
RUM—New England 45 55
VINEGAR 20
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
certifies that I have for several years used
Davis .Pain Killer in my family in several of those
cases’ for which it is recommended, and find it a very
useful family medicine.
KEV. ASA BRONSON.
COLCHIS.
The sudden changes of our climate are sources
of Pulmonary, Bronchial, and Asthmetic Affec
tions. Experience having proved that simple rem
edies often act speedily and certainly when taken,
in the early stages of the disease, recourse should
nl once be had to "Braun's Branchial Troches," or
Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough, or Irritation of the
Throat be ever so slight, as by this peecaution a
more serious attack may be effectually wurded off.
Public Speakers and Singers will find them effec
tual for clearing and strengthening the voice. See
advertisement. Dec.l.ly
MRS. W INSLOW,
An experienced nurse and Female Physician has a
Soothing Syrup for children teething, which greatly
facilitates the process of teething, by softening the
gums, reducing all inflamation —will allay all pain
and regulate the bowels. Depend upon it; mothers, It
will give rest to yourselves and relief and health to
your infants. Perfectly sate tn all cases. See adver
tisement on fourth page. 33 ly.
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.
W. W. Woodruff, & Co., of Atlanta, Georgia,
have a very large and well selected stock of Car
riages and Buggies of every variety, from the fine
Coach down .to the iron axle Plantation Wagon.
Their Buggies are superior to almost any made in
America. If you want a good Bungle, or any kind
of vehicle, be certain to call and see their stock,
or send yonr orders. 25 ly.
Dropsy of the Chest can be Cured.
Possessing a deep sympathy for all persons af
flicted with Dropsy-, and having suffered during
a i>art of the last Spring and Summer from an ag
gravated case of Hydrothorax, and after being
treated by several Physicians without the least
l>cnefit, I fortunately saw one of Dr. T. 11. Dozier’s
circulars, proposing to cure Dropsy in any of its
forms. I was induced, after reading it, to send for
liim. At that time I did not believe I could live a
week, unless I could find relief from extreme op
pression and suffixation, which had prevented me
from assuming a horizontal posture for many days.
Dr.Dozier visited me. and in 10 or 12 hours alter
he commenced his treatment, 1 was greatly reliev
ed, and have continued to improve rapid) v. I have
been under his treatment for alxiut five or six
weeks, and I feel now that my health is entirely re
stored. lam now in my 71st year. I feel that it
is due to the afflicted of this disease to recommend
Dr. Dozier to them, as I believe, from my own case,
and what I have known of his treatment with
others, that his skill in the cure of Dropsy is with
out a parallel. GEORGE RENTZ.
Powder Springs, August, 1860.
The above is a statement of a remarkable cure
of Dropsy of the chest Brother Rentz is an ol<
friend, and his statements are as reliable as those
of any living man.—[Editob.]
Atlanta, Sept 13th, 1860,
It is with the greatest pleasure, that I hereby
certify to the truth of all contained in the above,
having seen the case almost from the first, and at
various times during the treatment; and in justice
to Dr. Dozier, as well as encouragement of those
afflicted with Dropsy, I would urge upon them to
give the Doctor a call immediately with assurance
of relief
J WES W. PRICE, M. D.
Sept. IS, ’6o.—3m
TO SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.
THE SOUTHERN PSALMIST;
COMPILED BY
J. R. GRAVES, AND J. M. PENDLETON.
INASMUCH as Southern Baptists, in company with
their fellow-citizens, have dissevered their connec
tion with the North, and declared themselves indepen
dent of Northern institutions, the Publishers of the
SOUTHERN PSALMIST are anxious to present to
them this Volume of Sacred Songs fortheir adoption ;
to take the place of the Northern “Psalmist,” used in
many churches in the South up to the present time.
As will be seen above, the “Southern Psalmist” is
compiled by Southern men, and with a view to South
ern habits and wants. One of the compilers, brother
Graves, having traveled in nearly every section of the
South, has made himself familiar with many of those
Songs of Zion not found in any compilation of Hymns
for Baptist churches now in use, but yet dear to the
hearts of Southern Baptists. These are inserted.
The “ Southern Psalmist,” is bound in the same style
as other hymn Books, and is printed, we think, in clear
er type, (for its size) and on finer and whiter paper. It
is put up in five different styles of binding.
OUR PROPOSITION.
To Churches who desire to introduce the “Southern
Ssalmist,” we will fill their first order at an immense
sacrifice, and will fill all subsequent orders, either di
rect from our House, or through our Agents, at the
same terms that any other Baptist Hymn book now
published, can be fernished.
We earnestly solicit correspondence from churches
in regard to our terms. Will not the Pastors of the
difierent churches, take this matter under considera
tion, and bring it before their brethren at tne earliest
possible moment,
BROTHER GEORGE C. CONNOR,
Our Traveling Agent, is now in Georgia, and will
visit as many churches as possible during the present
year. We request our brethren to correspond with
him. His address will be Atlanta, Ga., care of the Ban
ner & Baptist. All letters directed to him will be
promptly responded to, either by a personal visit, or by
letter, explaining our terms.
Letters to us, or to the Agent, should contain
the name of the Hymn Book now in use, and the pro
bable number of books now owned by the church, and
the hum her necessary to supply it.
GRAVES, MARKS & Co., Publishers,
Nashville, Tennessee.
Geo. C. Connor, Traveling Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
Feb. 16, —Im.
SEAGO & CAWLEY, 'I f SEAGO & CAWLEY,
GENERAL GENERAL
COMMISS’N MERCHANTS [ COMMISS'N MERCHANTS
No 15, ALABAMA Street, S|> | jOu j Kt
Atlanta, Ga. J
MR. GAWLEY gives his personal attention to fill
ing orders in St. Louis, Missouri, where he re
sides for that purpose, at 3% per cent Commission.
’ MR. SEAGO attends personally to making sales in
Atlanta, at Wholesale for 2% per cent.
No charge for filling Orders in Atlanta.
TERMS— Strictly Cash at both places.
St. Louis is the cheapest Produce market in the
Southern States, and Atlanta the greatest distributing
market in the Cotton States. Cash orders and corres
pondence solicited.
E. M. SEAGO, Atlanta, Georgia, respect
fully refers to
Wm. W. CLAYTON, Agent Georgia B. R. Bank, Atlanta,
E. W. IIOLLANIt, President Bank of Fulton, Atlanta,
A. W. JONES, Agent Central Railroad, Atlanta,
W. P. INNMAN, Agent North-Western Bank, Atlanta,
PERINO BROWN, Cashier Atlanta Insurance Comp'y, Atlanta,
WOOD, liANLEITEK, RICE & Co., Atlanta.
And Merchants in Atlanta and other Cities and Towns in Geor
gia, Tennessee and Alabama, trading to Atlanta since 1853.
DAVIt) D. GAWLEY, from Lumpkin, Ga.,
now residing in St. Louis, Missouri, Refers to
CARHART & BROTHER, New-York,
JAMES CLARKE, Esq., Atlanta,
SIDNEY ROOT, Atlanta,
JOHN V. PRICE, Americus,
W. A. RAWSON, Columbus,
BOYNTON A CHAMBERLIN, Agents Bank of Columbus,
Lumpkin, Georgia.
Feb. 16, '6l—nl9 —6tus. ~
D. C. O’KEEFE, ~
OFFICE and RE SI OEN €ll,
ON HUNTER STREET, OPPOSITE
P. E. McDaniel’s Warehouse,
ATLANTA. GA.
feb 9 ’6l ly
THE URAAKEIA
PRINTING HOUSE,
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ATLANTA, GFJL.
WOOD, HANLEITER, RICE & CO.,
Proprietors.
THE-undersigned, having combined the exten
sive assortment of Printing materials of C. R.
llanleiteb and J. M. Wood & Co., and added
thereto about Six Thousand Dollars worth of
»ew wmafc
including one of Hoe’s Large Cylinder Plesses,
(bed 31.\46 inches,) one of Isaac Adam’s large
Hook Presses, and a Ruggles' Half-Cap and Bill-
Hcad Press—together with a complete Bindery
—are prepared to do any and all kinds of
fflL NEWSPAPER & MJTBIi,
—AND—
BOOK BINOINB,
in the best style at short n< tice.
(tyOur terms for work, C’ttaA on delivery
the work.
We have
SIX PRESSES,
three of them propelled by steam—and an ample
supply of
TYPE, CUTS, ORNAMENTS, &c.
for doing all kinds of work, from the smallest to
the largest page of letter-press, or from a Visiting
Card to' a Mammoth Poster. Their Workmen, in
every department, are experienced aud skillfill,
and their
STOCK
of the best quality; therefore, those favoring them
with their patronage may rely upon having their
work executed in the most tasteful manner, on
good material, and with dispatch.
Our friends and others having Books which they
wish printed and bound, are respectfully invited to
give ns a trial before sending North. One ol our
chief objects in engaging in this enterprise is, to
render the South, so far as our facilities will per
mit, independent of all other sections.
i i BLANK BOOKS,
' such as Journals, Ledgers. Record Books, Dockets.
Cash Bttoks. Railroad and Banker’s Books, ruled
and manufactured to any pattern desired, and in
tlio best style.
Orders for Printing or Book-Binding, In ail their
branches, from all parts of Georgia, or of the South,
having connection with Atlanta by Railroad and
Express, are respectfully solicited.
Office on Alabama street, opporite the Macon <k
■ Western R. E. Depot.
, WOOD, IIANLEITER, RICE* CO
Atlanta, Sept 4, 1860.
100 YOUVG Y!EW WAITED,
, r pO act a .< Agents for Intro-lacing the new art of Pho
, A to-chromatie Oil Painting.
Good wages will be paid. Full particulan, and
Terms of Agency, sent Tree bv addressing
L. L. TODD, & Co., Lowell Mass.
I Jan. 26, 1861.