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About The Banner and Baptist. (Atlanta, Ga.) 186?-186? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1862)
§aimcr anil §a| ; tist. “Holy Bible, —Book Divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine.” 11. €. lIORNADT, Editor. J. M. WOOD, ) J. S. BAKER, -Associate Editors. D. P. EVERETT, ) Correspondents of the Banner. Elder N. M. Crawford, Pen field. Ga. “ J. H. Campbell, State Evangelist. “ J. R. Graves, in the Army. “ G. C. Connor, Army Chaplain. “ B. F. Tharp, Perry, Ga. “ W. N, Chaudoin, Albany, Ga. “ R. J. Mays, Florida. “ A. E. Dickinson, Richmond, Va. “ W. D. Mayfield. South Carolina. “ G. T. Wilburn. M. \V r . Philips, Edwards, Miss. ATLANTA, GKEORGKTA: Saturday, August 30, 1862. Personal. —The editor of this journal desires to tender his acknowledgments to brother James N. Ells, late editor of the Southern Field and Fireside, for taking charge of The Banner this week, and on several former occasions during our labors in another sphere. We hope soon to make the announcement that his services have been permanently secured for our journal. H. * The work hoc* bravely on.’ ‘ Prayer,’ said a quaint old divine in our hearing, one day, ‘ prayer is a check upon the bank of Heaven.’ Often has this ex pression recurred to our memory since the death of the good old man who uttered it. And within the past th ee weeks it has been ringing in our ears, and demonstrated before our eyes, as we have witnessed the unmis takable answers to prayers sent Heaven ward nyTariiest disciples of Jesus in this city. Less than a month ago the faithful pastor of the First Baptist Church was un usually impressed, apparently, with the stagnation of religious feeling in the com munity, which seemed almost entirely en grossed with things of time and sense.— He urged upon the church, the professed followers of their Saviour, the importance of action, the worth of souls exposed to danger on every hand, and reiterated the precious promises of Holy Writ with re gard to fervent and trustful prayer. It was decided by the church to commence a series’ of meetings, and the presence of the Holy Spirit was invoked. Christians assembled at a stated hour each morning, to pray , and each night the sanctuary was opened for the proclamation of the Gospel. The I Church soon became aroused, and each one j felt that there was something for every one to do. Never, surely, have more ear nest supplications ascended to the Thronej of Grace. And they have been answered —the Christians have been greatly revived by waiting on the Lord ; sinners have been ! convicted and, uttering in faith the never failing prayer: ‘God be merciful to me a sinner!' have passed from death unto life eternal. All in answer to prayer. The pastor has been aided, at intervals of; the meeting, by the efficient labors of Eld ers Campbell, McNutt, Tribble, Clarke, Brantly, Wood, Gaar, Sims and Hughes.! Eleven have been received by letter.— Thirty three souls have been added by expe rience, all, except two, having professed conversion during the meeting. Several converts (among them the Pastor’s second little son) will obey the Divine command by being ‘buried with their Lord in baptism’ to morrow afternoon. The meeting is still progressing, and ‘the work goes bravely on.’ E. Writers for the Press should know, and always remember, that it will greatly lighten the labor of the compositor to have the words and lines placed as far apart, and made as distinct and separate from each other as possible. No man can plead ina bility to perform this simple duty, attention to which would save one half the time, paper, and ink, now wasted in writing, and do away w ith most of the exhausting brain labor, which not only robs the workman of minutes and hours every day, but also shortens the years of his life. Tallapoosa. The Tallapoosa Association will hold its session on Sat ui da) before the third Sab bath iu September. i THE BANNER AND BAPTIST. Tadics. It, has been repeatedly asserted,and every one believes, that 4 Honesty is the best policy,’ but very few ever stop to con sider that strict honesty can have no policy. To be sure, experience has proved that, in the end, a course of strict integrity is most usually prosperous, and that, he who adopts such a course and pursues it has less of the real ills to which mankind are subject, and more of the lasting pleasures; but if he inscribes ‘Honesty’ upon his banner, and struggles beneath it from mere motives of policy , it may be a <|Uest.ion whether his acts are not those of a very coward. How ever, we do not design to split hairs upon this point, as we greatly fear that if we should discard all good acts that spring not from pure motives, we* should have very little to say in favor of human excellence. We will, for want of ability to distinguish between the motives of good acts, exercise a large degree of charity, and judge men by their acts alone —leaving the motives, where we leave the conscience, if the keeping of One who can not err. With this position, we think it possible to mature a code of Tactics which, if adopt ed in any considerable degree, would effect a bloodless and efficient revolution in tht business world, and render men consistent, and true to their own better dictates. We know of no good reason why a man should possess two separate and distinct selves—each incompatible with the other — one to answer the demands of social, and the other of business life; and yet the majority of men are so constituted. We can discover not even a ‘policy ’ in the course some men pursue, of leaving within the threshold of home the amenities and courtesies which render them so much be loved by the household group, and entering upon secular duties with an eye and a heart open to nothing but the mysteries-of pel centage and the ‘ tricks of trade.’ We shall assume, first, that honesty has always proved a safe and prosperous investment, to say nothing of its nobler characteristics; and next, that courtesy , or gentlemanly in stinct developed in practical life, has often proved the substratum of immense towers of wealth and influence. And when we speak of courtesy, we do not hint at that simpering obsequiousness which a man wears as he does his coat, to cast off when not needed, but that higher principle which has its home and fountain in the heart, and is simply an outward expression of inward feeling. It is not difficult to detect fraud in this matter of politeness, and there is much more danger from overdoing in tin ! mere form of civility than from falling short. We are speaking now simp!) of politeness as an investment; and we think the good sense of our readers will bear us out in the opinion that that kind of civility pays best which bears the strongest impress of honesty. Sham politeness, like counter feit bank-notes, may sometimes pass current, but sooner or later it will be detected, and the impostor be made to suffer. Politeness—true, genuine politeness—is neither an expensive luxury, nor difficult of attainment. To possess it in its purity, one’Ynust think well of mankind in the aggregate, and l>e able to appreciate par ticular traits of excellence. lie must remember, too, that the basis of society is compromise—not the compromise of good with evil, but the surrendering of certain unimportant privileges to secure a greater aggregate of blessings. E. I'or flit* Soldier*. Brother Hornady: Within you will find , forty-six dollars and twenty-five cents, to be invested as brother Graves directs, in answer to his appeal for the soldiers. Yours, in Christ, J. A. Black. We the undersigned pay the amount op posite our names, to be sent to Editor of Banner and Baptist, to purchase Tracts, Testaments, and religious reading for dis tribution in out army by Rev, J. R. Graves, E. M. Galt, - - -$5 00 G. W. Keith, - - 2 50 J. A. R. Hanks, - - 200 John H. King, - - 200 Ben. Laughridge, - 25 J. A. Black, - - - 500 VV. 11. Dowdy, - 5 00 Henry Fitzgerald, - 300 James Roberts, - 50 James Morris, 2 00 A. Fitzgerald, - - 500 €. 0. Hammond. - - 200 E. M. Amos, - 500 Ben. E. Green, - - 200 J. B. White, - 100 Merritt Burns, - - 200 A. R>. B. Yand v*re, - 2 OO %40 25 j Mom*) Hm'tual ftr C'otporlugc. From Eufala Baptist Association, (per brother \Ym, 8. Paitllin) SSO 00 C. W. Brown, for J. It. Graves, 900 W A. Maxwell. - - - 14 00 Tlic War. The Federal army from Western Vir ginia is reported to be on its way to join Pope. McClellan has again ‘ changed his base ’ from the .James River to Fredericks burg, when he can cooperate with Pope. — It is evidently the design of the Yanks to avoid the grand battle which must be fought in the Old Dominion, until about October, hoping that a large force of Lincoln’s new levy, added to their army, will secure its safety. Wc shouldn’t be surprised if they were tripped up in this calculation, ft is impossible that the decisive conflict in that section of our country can be much longer delayed. ‘ln God is our trust-.’ —There is every indication that our causi is gaining strength in East Tennessee and Kentucky ; and abundant reason' for predicting that soon thousands will rally to our standards on their northward march. The President’s Message. The principal points in the recent Mes sage of President Davis, are its references to the atrocious war policy of the Federal government, to the conscript act, and to the financial affairs of the Confederacy. In regard to the first, the action of the Administration ha* met with a very gener al approval in its adoption of retaliatory measures for such portions of the Federal army as, disregarding the rights of private citizens and the usages of civilized warfare, prefer to carry out the novel and barbarous policy of Pope, Fitch and Butler. This prompt action, it is to be hoped, will have the desired effect, and put an effectual stop to the cruelties and barbaiities of the foe. The President alludes to the conscript law’ as having led to some unexpected criti cism that is much to be regretted, and suggests to Congress the propriety of some action that will secure the entire coopera tion of the State and Confederate govern ments —giving assurance that it will be his ‘ pleasure and duty to cooperate in any measure that may be devised for reconciling a just care for the public defence with the most scrupulous susceptibilities of the State authorities.’ The finances of the country, the President tells us, are in a health) condition. An additional issue ot Treasury notes is recom mended ; and it is shown that ‘no grave inconveniences need he apprehended from the increased issue, as the provision of law by which these notes are convertible into eight per cent, bonds, forms an efficient and permanent sa&'guaid against any serious depreciation of the currency.’ The remainder of the Message refeis to lin repoits the heads of departments, and some recommendations therein ; after which, the President closes w ith an appro priate acknow ledgement of the D vine Power, and an appeal for a continuance of the Divine blessing. Counterfeit Confederate Note*. Two gentlemen connected with banking institutions in this city have recently de tected counterfeits of $5 Confederate notes. The bogus notes are a ‘ botch.’ The vig nette, intended for a likeness of Mr. Mem minger, is very poor; and instead of being a deep black, is very pale, and the lines very rough. We also notice that a large quantity of SSO and SIOO bills, purporting to be Con federate notes, and suppose dby some o be j counterfeits, are being t hrown into circula tion in this city. The provost marshal lias ordered that all persons holding said bills retain them until they have been subjected to a proper test and pronounced either ge.i --: uine or spurious. We see it published that the Secretary !of the Treasury has decided to call in all i J I j the Confederate treasury notes of thede-j j nominations of SSO, and S2O, dated Sept, j 2,1801. Any person holding notes of the; above denominations and date may deposite the same with the Treasurer, or any As sistant Treasurer, and receive in exchange ; interest-bearing notes or call-certificates— which certificates will be taken up with [other notes as soon as they can be prepared, and, until taken up, interest thereon will be paid at the rate of six per cent. By the way, we learn from the Richmond papers, that John Richardson, convicted of! counterfeiting Confederate Treasury Notes,! by the Confederate States District Court at the last Spring term, suffered the extreme! penalty of the law on Friday, 22d instant. ISatiuer for (he Soldier*. The religious paper furnishes a cheap and available means of reaching them ; and our brethren and sisters should come to the rescue before it is too late. What say our readers ? Shall the sick and wounded soldiers have The Banner / The Banner and Baptist is published ev ery Saturday morning, at Atlanta, Ga., at the price of three dollars per year, always in advance. All Baptist ministers and others, in the. Confederate States, friendly to the paper, are requested to act as Agent3. Congressional. In the Senate, Mr. Senunes, of La., sub mitted a resolution, which was adopted, directing the Judiciary committee to en quire into the necessity for further legisla tion to restrain within constitutional limits the excesses of power by military officers, assumed under color of the cover of the act suspending the privilege of the w rit of habeas corpus. Mr. Orr, of S. C., offered a resolution relative to the Medical Examining Board in Richmond, which elicited an animated dis cussion of the abuses in the Medical depart ment of our army. The resolution was ad opt id. It requests the President, to in form the Senate who constitute said Boaid, and what necessity there is for it. A resolution has been adopted requesting the President to communicate by what au thority Provost Marshals are appointed, and their pay and allowances fixed. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Foote submitted a resolution declaring that the movements of our armies should be active and aggressive, as far as consistent with enlightened discretion; that when the enemy were driven back to their own eoun try, if the deluded government at Washing ton still refuses us peace, our policy will be to invade the territory of the foe at some moment. Anterior to this- invasion, the President should proclaim to the inhabi tants of the North Western States the unan imous willingness of.the people of the Con federacy to guarantee to them the free use of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, pro vided they will desist from further partici pation in this cruel and unnatural war. — Subsequently, Mr. Foote offered a supple mentary resolution: recommending the President to embody in a proclamation to the people of the North-Western States, assurances that if they desist from further participation in the pending war, the Con federate States will enter into a reciprocity commercial treaty with them of the most liberal and equitable terms. The resolu tions were referred, without debate, l<> the committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Gartrell, of Ga., has introduced a bill making Confederate Treasury Notes a legal tender. Referred to committee on the J udiciary. Mr. Clark, of Georgia, offered a resolu I tion (which was agreed to) that a committee iof five bo appointed by the Speaker, to in vestigate the management of hospitals in I the department of Henrico, to ascertain what abuses exist, and what legislation is necessary to correct them. Mr. Clark warmly advocated his resolution, and de nounced the genera! management of the Medical department of the Government, and was supported by his colleague, Mr. Wright. Army Intelligence. —The telegraph brings intelligence that General Stuart, with a force of cavalry, surprised about five thousand Yankees, near Cattlett’s Station on the Orange & Alex andria railroad, a week ago yesterday.— lfis command destroyed an immense quan- Lity of stores, captured three hundred and sixty seven prisoners, including a colonel, three captains, and fifteen other commis sioned officers. Also, Gen. Rope’s two fine horses, uniform coat, saddle and servant. — Also, sixty thousand dollars in specie and Treasury notes, and an official letter of the highest importance from Gen. Rope to the command —and returned the next day with a loss of'two killed and fifteen wounded. The enemy were in full retreat towards Alexandria. —A dispatch, dated Jackson, 25th, says that Gen’l Ruggles occupied Baton Rouge; and a dispatch from the latter place states that Commodore Scrnmes, C. S. N., is off the mouth of the Mississippi with a steel-J clad tleet, intended to operate against lh<‘‘ Yankees. No particulars given. —The Federals have ‘abandoned’ Fort j Donelsm, and Jacksonville, Tenn., has 1 been ‘ occupied ' by the Confederates. —On Sabbath morning the Yankees got J frightened at McMinnville, Tenn., burned immense stores and munitions of war, and j then ‘evacuated’ the place very suddenly. —The Nashville Union says the Federal j forces at Clarksville, Term., had surrendered | to a smaller force of ‘ Guerillas.’ —A dispatch to Gov. Letcher, ti *m near; Dublin, says that the enemy have left Peck, Ferry, Meadow Blufi and Hat lop, and the impression is that they ate evacuating Western Virginia. —The Memphis papers publish an inter cepted letter from Gen. Hindman to Gen. Bragg, in which the former states that he has thirty thousand men in Arkansas and ; Mississippi, and only three thousand stand of arms. Paste-board. All who have paste board boxes, can turn them to good account by sending them to the Franklin Printing-House, Atlanta, Ga,, to be used in binding Testaments. TruMt in God, Thou know’st lull well thou art a man; * Then wherefore shouldst thou strive For things which only God’s wise plan Both can and will contrive ? With purblind wit and stubborn will, Thro’ thousand cares thou gropest still, Forever wondering What will to-morrow bring? Do like a child: lean and rest Upon thy Father’s arm; Pour out thy troubles on His breast, And thou shall know no harm. Then shall thou by His hand be brought On ways which now’ thou knoweit not, Up through a well-fouglit. fight. To heavenly peace and light. COMMUNICATIONS. Dear Brother Hornculy : On Friday, 22d instant, in compliance with a resolution of the Church, brethren F. M. Tlawkins, N. Timmons, and S. M. Pyles assembled with the Church at Enon, and after hearing an interesting rermon from the words, ‘Study to show thyself a workman approved unto God,’ the above named brethren were organized into a pres bytery, when the Church presented brother William H. Dean as a candidate for the Ministry. The writer proceeded to exam ine the candidate ill refelt I oc I" his ■ all Ist, as to his Christian experience ; -d, as to his faith in doctrine; 3d,on church poli ty and the ordinances of the Gospel; 4th, as to his views of the obligations of the ministry, and the duty of the church. At the same time a brother was presented as a candidate for the office of Deacon, who was also examined. Each gave entire sat isfaction to the presbytery and church.-- The writer led in the ordination prayer; imposition of hands by the presbytery. — Brother Hawkins gave a solemn charge to each in reference to their respective duties. Brother Timmons lead in the extension of the hand of fellowship, followed by the other members of the presbytery and then by the church. Brother Dean is a practicing physician, a man of excellent piety and of good ac quired abilities, and is recommended to the brethren in the ministry as worthy of their confidence and fellowship as a colaborer. He had been conducting a meeting of in terest at Enon for six or seven days pre vious. On Friday brother Timmons gave us a sermon, and then he and brother Haw kins left. I remained and preached for them Saturday and Sunday, brother Dean taking part on Saturday, fhi Sunday morn ing just at the hour for preaching, brother Dean was called off professionally, leaving me alone —and not alone, either, as 1 trust the Lord wms with me. The meeting had been and yvas still in teresting; but brother Dean was gone, I had to come home, and consequently we adjourned —leaving seven precious ones in quiring the way to Zion. The Lord meet with and bless them ! 8. M. Pyles. 1 am also requested to say to brethren ? through The Banner and Baptist, that the Tallapoosa Association will meet (seven miles west of Villa Rica) on Saturday be fore the third Sabbath in September. P. - Revival News. Franklin, Heard County, Ga. Dear Brother Wood: 1 send you some Revival news which 1 wish you to publish, for the encouragement of our brethren.— l am in the midst of a revival with my church at Franklin, which commenced on the 7th instant, and has been progressing with deep and increasing interest. Four have related their experience of grace, and there are from fifteen to twenty-five daily upon the anxious scats. The church is thoroughly aroused, and the entire commit nity moved. Indeed, it is one of the best meetings 1 ever attended. Thanks to the good Lord for blessing me, and tho people of my charge, so abundantly. Elder Young Wood and brother R. 11. Jackson, mem bers of the church, are rendering me efficient aid. The same brethren have recently closed a protracted meeting, at an academy near this place, which resulted in the bap tism of six. lam informed that it was a meeting of unusual interest. Let us unite in thanks to the Lord, who has not entirely forgotten us in these cold, gloomy and distracted times. Brother Jackson requests me to remem ber him to you in love. Yours, in Jesus, .1. 11. ll all. The above good news from brethren Ilall, Wood and Jackson would have ap peared last week but for my absence. W. Brother A. K. Tribble writes (22d hist.) that the church at Rutledge, Ga., is very much revived. A week’s meeting resulted in the reception of fourteen persons by baptism. It will be recollected that this same church also enjoyed a precious season in July, when many professed conversion.
