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Ijtimer anJtr ‘§agtist. “Holy Bible,—Book Divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine.’ 9 11. C. HOMADY, Editor. J. M. WOOD, ) J. S. BAKER, -Associate Editors. D. P. EVERETT, j Correspondents of the Banner. Elder N. M. Crawford, Penfield. Ga. 1 “ J. 11. Campbell, State Evangelist, j “ J. R. Graves, in the Army. “ G. C. Connor, Army Chaplain. “ B. F. Tharp, Perry, Ga. “ V/. N. Chaudoin, Albany, Ga. “ R. J. Mays, Florida. “ A. E. Dickinson, Riohmund, Ya. ; “ W. D. Mayfield, South Carolina. I M. W. Philips, Edwards, Miss. ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Saturday, Sept. 13, 1863. Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, j President Davis has issued a proclama- j tion to the people of the Confederate States, calling upon them to observe Thursday, the 18th instant, as a day of prayer and thanks-1 giving to Almighty God for the great mer- ; eics vouchsafed to us, arid more especially for the recent triumph of onr arms at Rich mond and at Manassas. With willing hearts let all our people, on Thursday next, assemble at their re spective places of public worship, and unite j in rendering praise to God for these great mercies, and implore Him to conduct our country safely through the perils which; surround us to the final attain the blessings of peace and security. Tlic Revival 111 the First Baptist Church. The meeting of this Church has been in n . j progress for over five weeks, and is still; continued. Forty-eight have been received j for baptism, and twelve by letter. Two ofj the children of the Pastor have been re- j ceived and baptized. The interest in the j meeting still continues, a large number of ; anxious persons coming forward for prayer. To God all the glory is due. Army Chaplain* These devoted workers for their country and their Saviour, find that religious read ing for the soldiers helps them very much in their labors of love. Hence, they call for tracts, Testaments, and religious papers. These brethren say that the soldiers are very fond of religious papers, and many of them have written and asked for The Banner ■ to bo sent to them weekly for distribution, j But while brother 11. would gladly furnish large numbers to his country’s defenders, he can not do so unless the means are fur nished. Will not these Chaplains take up contributions for this object ? and will not brethren, pastors and others, at home do the same, and forward the amount to bro will be worth more to the soldier than an ordinary tract. J. M. W. 4*ootl Tiling*. The editor of this paper is under many obligations to Elder Richard Thornton, near Fort Gaines, for a box of good things for the family—consisting of lard, butter, eggs, et cetera. Brother Mulkey, of Amerieus, will also accept our thanks.for a beautiful vest, pre sented through our * better half.’ Such kind remembrances by esteemed ones always cause a sensible enlargement of the heart, by exciting feelings of grati tude to the Giver of such friends. The Banner for the Soldiers. The following sums have been received for sending The Banner to our soldiers : T. T. Smith, - - - - * 5 (X) M. J. Wellborn, - - 5 00 F. Watkins, - - - - 5 00 Calvin L, Clark, - - - *2 00 Atlanta Amateurs, - - - 20 00 - Tallapoosa. The Tallapoosa Association will hold its session on Saturday before the third Sab bath in September The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus has, by order of the Secretary of War, been suspended in this city and vicinity. THE BANNER-AND BAPTIST. Another Case of Pouring. A short time since the Index reported that Elder Lee, a Baptist minister, had poured water on a sick man, calling it baptism. lam informed, by good authority, that recently Elder Spivey, pastor of the Bap tist church at Calhoun, Ga., received, at a private house, a sick man into the C/tutth ( ) and poured water on him in the name of the Iloly Trinity, calling it baptism, and after wards gave linn bread and vine, calling it the Lord’s Supper! The man died in a few minutes after receiving the bread and wine. There appears to be no excuse for this except that the man begged that*it might be done—he wished to be in the Church—wished to be baptized —wished to partake of the Lord’s Supper. Asa Baptist, l most solemnly protest against any such proceedings, and say that in my opinion Elder Spivey owes to God, to the Church, and to the public, a most solemn acknowledgment. Failing to make it, the Church at Calhoun should exclude him forthwith. There is not a particle of justification for his conduct, judging from the teachings of the Scriptures. The ordi nances are under the control of the churches, and they ought to see to it that they are not abused, disgraced, by indiscreet and officious men. It is to be hoped that brethren Spivey and Lee will see their great error, their great sin, and make public confession. J. M. W. Association fleeting*. Stone Mountain , Rockdale, meets to-day. Appalachee, Bay Creek, Walton county, j Saturday before 3d Sabbath in September. Union , Reidsville. Saturday before 3d Sabbath in September. Western, Mt. Lebanon, Coweta county. Saturday before 3d Sabbath in September. Sarepla, Van’s Creek. Saturday before 4th Sabbath in September. Middle Cherokee, Bethesda, Gordon Cos. Saturday before 4th Sabbath in September. Flint River, Liberty Hill, Murray Co.—- Saturday before 4th Sabbath in September. Georgia , Clark’s Station, Wilkes Co.— Friday before 2d Sabbath in October. Piedmont , Consolation, Appling Co.— Saturday before 2d Sabbath in October. Hepzibah, Way’s Church, Jefferson Cos. Saturday before 4th Sabbath in October. Bethel, Pine Bluff, Dougherty County.— 1 Saturday before 3d Sabbath in November. Revival Uiews. Dear Brother Hornady : With feelings of sincere gratitude,! trust, I am able to report that the Lord has been very gracious to us at Pine Bluff. Our an nual meeting commenced on Friday before the second Sabbath in August, and contin ued seventeen days. The church was, 1 think, almost entirely revived, which was the great object that 1 desired first, believ ing that, as the effect follows the cause, the conversion of sinners would ensue. And so it-was. I baptized elev en the second Sabbath of the meeting, and the last Sab bath the same number, making twenty-two, and two others approved for baptism. , Oh! how refreshing in times like these, and after such along wintry season, to have our poor hearts melted down in tenderness and love, and see sinners seeking salvation. W. N. Chaudow. Alban), Sept, 3, 1802. Rev. H. C. Hornady, Editor of The Banner and Baptist: Dear Sir —As the ‘ Atlanta Amateurs ’ were organized and are still continuing ; their efforts for 1 the aid and comfort of our Soldiers,’ and believing that in no way | could they contribute in a more acceptable manner than by sending your valuable paper ;to the sick and wounded soldiers in the Georgia hospitals at Richmond, please find jenclosed twenty dollars for that object.— l As soon as opportunity oilers, we trust to make a handsome donation for the purpose 'of furnishing good reading to the sick and wounded, and feel assured our brave boys . will fully appreciate the same. 1 have the honor to remain Yours respectfully, Wm. 11. Barnes, Manager Atlanta Amateurs. —■ Tl© Army in |l© \V©*i. Dear Brother Hornady; I have recently visited the A rim in the West, and find the destitution appalling.— 1 do not believe one in ten of the men have a Testament. They are very anxious for it and for tracts. •• Can’t you send us some tmod reading matter ? ” was asked me on every hand. We need fun is with which to do this. I beg that your readers will exert themselves in this Whalf, and enclose the amount to you. Nqw is the most fa ; vorable time to make an effort. Will not the pastors and churches respond ? A. E. Dickinson, Agent Army Col portage. A Practical Question. What arc the poor to do for wood, during the coming winter? This is a practical question and should be met by our citizens, according to the dictates of humanity. At the prospective high prices of fuel, many poor widows and orphans will be unable to procure a supply for the coming winter, and will have to en dure. much suffering as the consequence (hereof. Why should not the Mayor of the city call a meeting of our citizens, in order to devise some way to get wood into market at much lower figures than those which ruled during the last winter? Surely our City Fathers should do something to pro vide for the wants of our brave soldiers’ families; and if a meeting of the citizens were called, same arrangement might be entered into with the different railroad com panies to bring as much fuel into the city | as would be necessary to meet the wants of; the class already referred to. Will not the other Atlanta; take up this subject and press it upon the; attention of our citizens, and especially of; our city authorities, until action shall be; taken and the poor relieved from the pres-j ent enormous prices for this prime necessity? ; The Banner. If our friends will make a little effort, j we feel persuaded they can do much to sustain our paper. Money never was more plentiful than at present; and if each sub scriber will renew as his term expires, the paper will not only be sustained, but placed upon a firm and permanent basis. If a few hundred dollars were raised to send The Banner to the soldiers, it might be the means of doing much good to their souls. Every where the soldiers prefer religious papers to tracts; and while it is a good thing to supply them with army tracts, the religious newspaper ought to find it's way to every regiment. There are chaplains and colporteurs la boring in the army, to whom the papers can be sent for distribution ; and we most earnestly invite our friends to take hold of this matter and help in the good work. 4J!ioriagc amongst the Soldiers. | The editor of this paper has been author-1 ized, by Elder A. E. Dickinson, to employ j six Colporteurs in the Western and South-; v estern armies, and he calls upon tlie j friends of the Soldier to aid in this good; a or k. Three colporteurs are already in the field: brother Hughes is laboring in the; hospitals of this city —brother L. G. Cobbj is laboring in the camps of Gen. E. Kirby j Smith’s command, and is meeting with! great encouragement in the work —brother T. M. Harbin has visited Mobile and dis tributed tracts amongst the soldiers in and around that city—and brother V. A. Bell is making his arrangements to visit and labor in the various Camps of Instruction scattered along the line of the Western and j Atlantic Railroad. To sustain these brethren we must have funds. These must be furnished by the | voluntary contributions of the liberal and ; large-hearted friends of the soldier. Breth- 1 ren, friends, will you help us ? We believe you will, and upon this faith in your liberality and benevolence we have! I sent forth the above named brethren, and j if you will furnish the means we will send; forth two others to win the brave defend- j jers of their country to Christ. Contributions may be sent either by I mail or by express to this office, and will; Ibe faithfully employed in the manner des-[ ! ignated by the donors. There are hundreds | lof brethren, and sisters too, who can aid ; j us in this enterprise, and we appeal to them j i in the name and in behalf of their own sons, ; brothers and husbands, 11. C. HORNADY, Local Agent, j *4} ♦♦ * Banner for the Soldiers. 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. W hat say j our readers? Shall the sick and wounded soldiers have The Banner ? Traet Depository. Brother A. E. Dickinson has established a Tract Depository in this city. Those de sirous of distributing Tracts in our hospitals can obtain them by apply ing at the office of The Banner and Baptist. In Tuscaloosa, Ala. (so the story goes),; a countryman went into a church and oc eupied a pew. The ower of the pew coming in with a lady, beckoned the countryman to come out. This movement he did not j comprehend, and associated as it was in his mind with the organ music, he concluded that a cotillon was proposed, and said— “ Excuse me, sir; excuse me, if you please! —I don’t dance.” COMMUNICATIONS. Salt i Salt * On St. Andrew’s Bay and west of it, on the Gulf, the salt makers continue their work, though in daily apprehension of mo lestation by the blockaders. A few have made their supply and retired, congratula ting themselves that they are out of danger, while new carnps are being struck daily by the eager salt needers from Icing and short distance. Seven negroes are known to have escaped to the Bfockade, recently, from East Bay, and three others, who absconded sometime before, doubtless went to the same place. Some of the people pursued their negroes, and coming in sight of the Blockade were approached by the \ankees who talked clever enough, but couldn’t give up the runaways. On one occasion a gentleman’s wife, from whose camp five escaped, by in vitation of the naval officer went on boaid, but her influence failed to obtain her pro perty —though the officer was <k sorry it was so,” and said the negroes were great fools and had made an exchange they’d; repent. What salt that is sold brings ten dollars per bushel, readily, at the works, but it is only here and there any can be bought. — If the work be continued, surely there will be a good deal for sale. It is a heavy, cost ly job to move down and fix up works, and the people will needs sell what they can to pay some of the expenses, as well as to sup ply the distressing want and urgent demand. Some who have pans and boil slowly, or have vats and evaporate partially, make coarser salt; but all of it is white and sweet. 1 notice it drips afresh in every wet spell of weather. It has already been used on fish and beef, and is found to act pre ciselv like all other salt in saving and seasoning. Persons wanting to buy might go down, ! carry sacks, buy and deposito, as opportu nity affords, then send their wagons—or come with their wagons prepared to wait a while till, by a little here and there, a load could be made up. Sometimes wagons can gel paying employ at hauling wood, and provisions would be taken in preference to I money. It is seventy-fiva miles from East Bay, or from any other point of St. An idrews, to Steamboat Landing; from the [Gulf it wstill further. The water is con sidered stronger on East Bay than either! of the other prongs of St. Andrew’s, andf there are more camps there. On the Gulf the water is still better, and the business is carried on more extensively. D. P. E. P. S. 1 have barely averaged 2.V bushels salt per day with, at first, 285 gals, boilers, and subsevuently, in addition, a,50 gallons grainer , and it is certain I am not behind every body—(l have just talked with a gentleman who telis me of works of over 1000 gallons boilerage which only average 3 bushels,) but 1 do not work all night.— Some delusion is said to prevail at ardis tance with regard to the amount of salt manufactured here. There are several com panies hereof one hundred shares, more or less, but for the most part only a few neigh-; bors have joined together in the operation.! Where 100 bushels per day has been said' to be made, I suppose 10 bushels to be j nearer the fact. These big reports get; started somehow and increase in thedis-j tance, till up-country people believe they are going to have plenty of salt, and that cheap. My own judgment is, that what is made in this section will r.ot be more than “a drop in the bucket,” in proportion to the need of the extent of country here repre sented. “ God has blessed our arms with another victory.”-*- [General T. J. Jackson. What a triumph of man over himself! What an achievement of the human intel lect—an elevation of thought, a transcend ent embodiment of the sublime feelings of a generous heart! The happy assurance that a kind Providence smiles upon our un dertaking ; a repose of humanity in its glory upon Divinity ; a grateful acknowledgment in the day of success of a favor sought in a time of need— * God has blessed our arms.’ A thought before which the mean and das tardly cower as the minimis of Northern despotism. It robs them of all their glory, and curtails their aspirations for popular applause. It is a withering blast to their prospects of military glory. They are; strangers to the lofty emotions that swell; a grateful heart. Few men are noble enough to acknow ledge themselves the unworthy instruments j in the accomplishment of God’s purposes, j But there is one mind among our leaders! which in the day of victory can look be yond itself as the Rulei of armies and the great Arbiter of all our conflicts. While, therefore, our successes are swelling the emotions of patriotic hearts, and the tide of war is rolling out before us the grandest scenes of human achievement to be enroll ed on the tablet of our future greatness, I would presume, as a suppliant at the hearts of a Christian people, to entreat them to continue their supplications in a spirit, of deep and thankful humility. God has heard us in the day of adversity, and let us confidently look to Him in the time of prosperity. And while our army is moving on, driving the enemy before it, I hope every Christian will laden the Throne of Grace with the sweet incense of fervent prayer for speedy success. Let every neighborhood, rising up from the pressure of acfversity and the beast 1.) insults of a maddened foe, pour out thei/ uninterrdpted devotions upon a common altar. Organize prater met tings every where, and continue to pray until God shall bless our arms with another and yet other more brilliant victories; and peace shall bear on its wings to the ears of Jehovah the grateful tribute of a Christian people. I write.that 1 may awaktn fresh interest where success may have produced apathy ; that your prayers may be more earnest, and our bright expectations may not ht* disappointed. I*. W • Morehead. First Kg. Cav., Sept. 2, 1802. INDIAN COLUMN. Fort Smith, August 12, 1802. Bear Brother Wood: I have had no op portunity of writing to )ou for so long a time—or rather of sending a letter, that I fear you think you never will hear from me again. And now I know of no chance by which this can pass the Mississippi river. However, 1 will start it. In the month of June brother Slover and myself held a rneetii g in Fort Smith, con tinuing eighteen days and nights. We were assiste l by my old father, my brother jT. 11. C., and J. J. Byers, formerly of (3a. |The Lord be praised for the glorious work of grace ! Many souls were converted to God, and thirty-six were added to the church, and on a restored. Se viral others no doubt will join soon. Thus from about half a dozen the church has increased to half a hundred, and a very interesting Sabbath school organized immediately. Oh, how I have longed and labored, sowing seed with sorrow, yet in hope of a blessing in Fort Smith ! Upon the close of this meeting, we at tempted to hold a series of meetings ap j pointed in the Nation. We had held a good meeting at Fort Gibson, and com- Imenced another at the same place. But the Fed crabs came down suddenly upon us and we were obliged to flee to the State.— Still working for Christ, He has blessed us again. 1 attended a meeting at Grand Prairie Church with my father, brother, and brother Byers, The Lord poured out Ilis Spirit graciously, Leaving that church to attend my conference in Fort Smith, I came here (thirteen miles north of Fort Smith), where brother Slover and myself have held another successful meeting. To the Lord be all the glory ! This church is right on the lino of the Cherokee Nation, and will be attended by a good many In dians, and l trust will be a great, blessing to our Mission. There is great distress in the Cherokee Nation just now. About a month ago the Federals came down within some thirty miles northwest of Tahleijitah, and made u daring dash. Our troops fell back to the south side of Arkansas and took position, The traitorous Indians all over the Nation rose in arms and went to the Federals.— Brother Slover and myself, to our great surprise, one evening rode into an army of about three hundred of these Federal In dians. They were marching for the Fed eral army under a white flag. Suddenly we found ourselves right among them.— We were unarmed of course, did not at' tempt to flee, but looked and spoke to them as cheerfully and bravely as if we had met them on the church yard—mid we passed them without being molested or even halt ed. Yet 1 will give God the glory for a special deliverance, for they distressed ami broke up several of our native preachers, if not all of them, Brother Slover has been in the State some time, not knowing whether to venture back, as great depreda tions'are being committed all over the Nation. The Federals sent an officer with a flag of truce to John Boss, the Chief, and op deavored to frighten him Into a treaty.— But they failed s-gnally ; for though the officer was in the Chiefs house, while some three hundred of his ow a rebel subjects with thirty or forty negroes, armed and bran dishing their weapons, stood before his gate, the old Chief-—without a man to de fend him, and his property, family and per son all at their mercy—magnanimously replied that he would not in any wav enj tertain a proposition for a treaty. 1 saw the communication sent by the Federals and the one returned by the Chief; he showed them to brother Slover and myself the morning the Federal messenger left bis bouse, Your brother in Christ, E. L. Compskk. P. S. John lloss is a prisoner, in hands of the Federals; taken two days since.