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news department. THK WAR. Our victorious a'my is beyond the Po tomac-beyond Washington—and before Cincinnati, if not in possession of that Fed eral city, which important fact we hope to be able to announce before going to press. The skies are brightening in the West.— The sunlight of victory is fast dispelling the gloom which has so long rested upon that section of our Confederacy. Vicks burg staved the onward inarch of Vandal o hordes. Breekenridge has recovered Baton Rouge. Communication with Texas and Arkansas is once more restored. The par tizsns ofMissouri are striking terror to the minds of the ruffianly invaders. Bragg, in Tennessee, is driving Buell before him.— Kirby Smith, in Kentucky, has pushed his victorious columns to the banks of the Ohio. Price Is moving to a position where he will strike a decisive blow for Southern inde pendence. Thousands of once misguided sons of Tennessee, and Kentucky are fast Hocking to our advancing standards ; and at no distant day the West will be disen thralled from Yankee bondage—her soil freed from the tread of the ruthless invader. —No official report of our loss or cap tures in the recent engagements at Manas sas has yet been published. Generals Ewell, Trimble, Taliafero, Jenkins and Mahone are reported wounded. Colonels Marshall, Wilson (of this city), Means, Baylor, Naff and Gadbcrry were killed. — j About seven thousand prisoners have al ready been paroled, about the same num ber of small arms collected from the field, and thirty pieces of cannon captured, be sides a number of wagons, ambulances, etc. For want of transportation, valuable stores had to be destroyed as captured, while the enemy at their various depots are reported to have burned many millions of property in their retreat. We have no details of the light which oc curred on Monday at Germantown, a village in Fairfax county, Va., between Gen. A. P. Hill and a large body of the enemy. After a hotly contested fight, the Federals fled in utter rout towards Alexandria. They were pursued several miles, many captured, and all their artillery fell into our hands.— Among the Yankees slain were Generals Stearns and Kearney. This column of our army continued to advance, and on Tues day evening occupied Munson’s, Mason’s and the adjoining hills, only about five miles from Alexandria, and within full view of the Yankee Capital. We have infoimation that on Thursday, 4th instant, two divisions of our army, one under Jackson and the other under Long street, left Drainsville and took up the line of march for the Potomac—one crossing the river at Edwards’ Ferry to Poolesville in Maryland, and the other at White Ferry, a short distance lower down. Nothing has been heard since this important movement was made, though the general opinion is that the Federal capital is ere this com pletely invested from the Maryland side, jta railroad communication cut off, and but one mode of escape opened to the besieged, and that down the Potomac. President Davis and Ex Governor Lowe ■ of Maryland, left Richmond a few days wince for the weal of war, Look out now for a proclamation, made at the head of our armies, calling upon loyal Marylanders to! rally around the Stars and Bars. And they j will rally. THE LA TEST. It was rumored at Leesburg, on Sunday, that our army ht\d marched the day before from b’rederiektown towards the Relqy House. There were also rumors ot a des perqte riot in BaitiimVe on Saturday, in which the Provost Marshal and several other Yankee officials had been killed by the citizens, flip occasion of the riot was said to have been the attempted removal by the Federals of the government stores from tiie city t<- prevent their falling into the hands of om advancing army. The K oil *4 HI I of Honor. Our city has again furnished names to be added to the list of patriots who have given their Jives to their country’s defence. Colonel William T. Wilson, Captain J. F. Woddail, and Captain J. M. C, Hulsey, ot Atlanta, are among the. uoble heroes who fell by the enemy’s bullets in the recent battle at Manassas. Peace to their ashes ! All who have paste board boxes, can turn them to good account by sending them to the Franklin Printing-House, Atlanta, Ga., to W used in binding Testaments. Th Banner and Baptist is published ev* cry Saturday morning, at Atlanta, Ga., at the price of three debars per year, always in advance. THE BANNER A NI) BAPTIST. THE ALTAR. Married, in Atlanta, Ga , Sept. 1, 1802, by Rev. J. O’Neill, l)r. S. A.Rabkro, C. S. A., to Matilda Brent, youngest daughter of the late Thompson and Anne Mason, of St. Augustine, Fla. THE jGRAYE. Died, on the 18th of June last, at Lynch burg, Va., Jesse B. Battle, in the twenty fourth year of his age. He joined the Baptist church at Cedar Town some seven years ago, of which he continued a faithful member as long as he lived. In March last, yielding to his pa triotie impulses, he went to Virginia as a recruit to a company which his brother Commands, but very soon after his anitai in camp was stricken down by the disease that terminated his life. Before he left home his family, being convinced that his feeble constitution would not be eqaal to the severe demands of a soldier’s life, rather dissuaded him from going; but he felt that it was his duty to make the trial. The ex ercises of his mind during his lingering ill ness, together with his previous exemplary Christian life, wararnt the hope that death to him was a messenger of peace, to trans fer him from the toils and ills ot earth to the “ rest that remaineth for the people of I God.” Ilis mortal remains were brought home, and on the 10th ultimo were followed by : many friends to their final resting place. Pastor. Lieutenant E. A. Smith (son of Stoddard W. and Augrsta B. Smith), born in War renton, Ga., June 4, 1837, died in Rich mond, Va., August 10, 1802, from effects of a wound received in the battle ot Seven Pines. It is a melancholy feature in this war that we must, see fall, in the beginning of their career, those younger spirits whom we have watched with joy and pride come up to manhood, gifted with those attributes which lit them to fill in their turn those po sitions occupied by the good and great. Lieutenant Smith was the child of most estimable parents —son of a wise, noble and good man —the eldest of a group of five children who were left orphans at a very tender age. Left, almost without a relative, their peculiar and lonely condition drew towards them the liveliest sympathies of all who knew and loved their parents. — Friends watched them grow up, with pecu liar hopes and expectations; and we can truly say of this gallant and noble young man, in him the brightest expectations and hopes were fulfilled. But, alas ! cut short too SOOII. lie was possessed of qualities which ren dered him exceedingly popular wherever lie went, and won the highest love and es teem of all who intimately knew him. — He never sued for favor or cringed to pub lic notice; his proud spirit, would have scorned to abase itself for the friendship of of a king. This remarkably pj'oud gnd in dependent spirit was perceptible in his whole | bearing, words and actions. The gifts of; popular favor courted him—not he them. This pride in his character was a trait ever admired, winning involuntary respect; it was the pride of a noble spirit that could not stoop to be mean and ignoble. lie removed from his childhood’s home, | when quite young, foi one in the lower part.f the State; was admitted to the Bar very young—at what age 1 do not remem* i ber, but before he was twenty-one—and ■followed with much success the practiced his profession until the tocsin of war called | cun* young heroes to the field. All who came in contact with him acknowledged the power and vigor of his mind and the bril ! : liftney of his intellect. Though he leaves a large circle of friends I to mourn him, his kindred are few, for he j belonged to a family which Death has deei I mated ; but among those to whom his loss is irreparable are his heart broken young wife, an infant son, and an only and much j loved sister. God grant his spirit peace J Au old | friend has paid this poor tribute of respect jto what he' Aos hem in his short career.— To what he would have been, had his lot i fallen in more auspicious times, abler pens |than mine would have paid tribute. God | rest thee, voting friend ! Henry. Died, August ejdj at the residence of Deacon W. B. Reynolds, in Dougherty county, Ga.. John La Roque, infant son of I brother John G. and sister Nannie La Roque While his parents mourn the loss iff their first born, and of one of the sweetest of babes, they have the faith ofChristianity to comfort them. Go. sweet Johnnie ; you bog n a family circle in Heaven, —and may ,!you be more use to your dear father on the ! battle field, as his guardian angel, than you | could in this suffering world. Pastor. AGENTS FOR THE BANNER. The following brethren will act as Agents for the Banner, and will receipt for money paid for the paper. Elder J. S. Muruow, Traveling Agent. “ F. M. llaygood, do “ J. 11. Stockton, Thomson, Ga. “ Tiios. Muse, Cuthhert, Ga. “ Rout. Cunningham, Macon, Ga. “ Thus Aldridge, Millwood, Ga. \v. W. Odom, Valdosta, Ga. a G. F. Cooi’Eß, Americas, Ga. a J. 11. Campbell, Griffin, Ga. a VY. J. Speairs, Peaks P. O.^fta. 11 John 11. Clarke, He tide r son ,m la. “ P. A. Lawson, Gaiffivn, Ga. a William Lowe, McDonough, Ga. Dr. E. R. Carswell, Waynesboro', Ga William Roberts, Byrumville, Ga. R. 11. J ackson, Franklin, Heard Cos., Ga. J. H. B. Shackelford, Spring Place, “ J)r. Isaac Cheney, Columbus, Ga. THE" CASH* SYSTEM. The BANNER and BAPTIST is regularly discontinued to all mail sub scribers at the expiration of their sub scription. We can make no exception' to this rule. A printed slip is put in the paper of each subscriber two weeks pre vious to the expiration of his {subscrip tion, notifying him of this fact, and so liciting a renewal. The times absolutely require that this rule should be rigidly adhered to by us. Notice to €ity Subscribers. The time for which many in : the city had subscribed for Ihe Banner, has expired, and we re spectfully solicit a continuance oi their patronage. As we intend to adhere to the CASH SYSTEM, we trust all who have heretofore favored us, will come forward and renew their subscriptions, and thus enable ns to sustain the pa- P cr * L Special Notice. Letters containing remittances —also containing articles for pub lication, or other business connect ed with the Paper, should he ad dressed to the “Banner Sc Bap tist,” Atlanta, Ga , and not to the Editors by name, /o*~ they are frequently absent. * -*#- ♦ Money due the Office,may be s.nt by mail ul our rink —always mail it in presence oj a friend, (other than the Postmaster,) ovpro cure i friend to mail U for you-—never reg ister. - # • Rack Number*. We shall he obliged to any one who can send us numbers of The Banner covering the time from the first number in March to the last number in May, 1862. All Baptist ministers and others, in the Confederate States, friendly to the paper are requested to act as Agents. Our terms of Subscription, t‘J 00 per Annum, always in advance. RAILROAD GUIDE. Georgia Railroad & Banking Cos Avgusta to Atlanta....l7l Miles Fare $5 >0 j GEOROE YONGE, Supewntesdkn r. Morning Passenger Train. (SUN DAYS EXOKFTED.) | Leave Atluuta daily at 7 00 A. M. ! Arrive at Augusta at •*? *. M. : Leave Augusta daily at 8 GO A. M. ; Arrive at Atlanta at I 15 P• M. Night Passenger Train. Leave Atlanta daily at j -10 IV M. Arrive at Angastaat •"> 48 A. M. Leave Angusta at 4 00 r. M. Arrive at Atlanta at 2 05 A. M. This road ruus In connection vvitli the trains oi t j ie South Carolina and the Savannah and Augusta Railroads, at Augusta. Macon and Western! Railroad-. j CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Macon to Atlanta lot Miles.... Fare <450. ALFRED L. T\ r LER, Sufkkintendf.nt, Macon, Georgia, July 80, lstio. Ou ami alli-r Sunday, 4th of August, the trains will be run as follows : Leave Macon at 10 00 a. m. Arrive at Ailauta at 4 00 p. m. Leave Atlanta at ti 00 a. m. Arrive at Macon 12 05 ru. I This train connects with Central, South-western, ! and Muscogee railroads at Macon. Western & Atlantic Railroad. | Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,.. .#5. JOHN S. ROWLAND, Superintendent. passenger train. Leaves Atlanta, nightly,'at.. 7.60, P M Arrives at Chattanooga at 4.10 AM .Leaves Chattanooga at ffos’l’ M i Arrives at Atlanta at A Si EXPRESS FREIGHT AND PASSE.KUKR TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at , 4,00 A M Arrives at Chattanooga at ,*f 4o’ p>{ Leaves Chattanooga at................ 4.40’ A it . Arrives at Atlauta'at * 4.20’ p ‘m This Road connects, each way, with the Rome ‘ Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Tennessee i and Georgia Railroad at Dalton, and the Nashville ! Chattanooga Railroad at Chattanooga. Atlanta and West Point Railroad. Atlanta to West Point.... .ST SHc- .; ..Fire $H 50 i GEORGE .5 HI LL,. Superintendent. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at.... 8.00, A M t Arrives at West-Point at ... 7.30, A M Leaves Well Point, daily, au 2.00, P >[ Arrives at Atlanta at 0.28, A M i This Road connects with the Montgomery and j West-Point Road at West-Point. CONSTITUTION OF TIIE Georgia Baptist State Convention. [Amended in 1855.] 1. This body is constituted upon those principles of Christian faith exhibited in Scripture, generally acknowledged and re ceived in the Baptist denomination. 2. The constituents of this body sh; 11 be the Baptist associations in the State of Georgia, or as many of them as may accede to the terms of this Convention, and whose constitution shall be approved by the Con vention ; and such auxiliary society as shall contribute annually to our funds according to the terms hereinafter prescribed, and whose constitution shall be approved. — Associations and societies located out of t In state, may be received into the body, when their peculiar location and other circum stances may, in the judgment of this Con vention, render it desirable and important, j 3. It.shall.be known and distinguished by j the name of “The Baptist Convention of{ the State of Georgia.” 4. Each association shall be entitled to ; four delegates, and to one additional dele- j gate for every five hundred members; pro vided the number of delegates for any one j association shall never exceed fifteen.— Each auxiliary society contributing annual-; ly fifty dollars to the funds of the Conven tion, shall be entitled to one delegate, and to one additional delegate for each addition al hundred dollars contributed as aforesaid; not to exceed three delegates for any soci- j ety. All delegates shall hold their ap-j pointments until others are elected to sue-; coed them. The delegates to the body j shall beorderly members of regular Baptist! churches. 5. The officers of this* union shall be a Moderator, a Clerk and Assistant Clerk, and a Treasurer, who shall be appointed by ballot at each annual meeting. 6. An Executive Committee, consisting of at least seven members, shall be chosen at each annual meeting, whose duty it shall be to attend to the business of the Conven tion during its recess. This committee shall have power to fill all vacancies which may occur, and also shall appoint a Treas urer in case of a vacancy in that office. 7. The Clerk shall enter in a book all the transactions of this body. The Assistant Clerk shall take charge of all distant com munications, in or from this body, and shall write all letters which it may require. 8. The Treasurer shall take charge of all moneys, specialties, and properties of I all kinds belonging to the body—give suf ficient security for the amount in his hands —report the state of the funds from time to time, as the Convention may direct,and hand over to his successor in office all its moneys, properties, etc. 0. The acts and proceedings of this body j shall be submitted, from time to time, to j its constituents for inspection; and none of its decisions shall be binding on the associ ations or auxiliaries. 10. The following are tiie specific objects of this body, viz: I. To unite the intluence and pious intel ligence of Georgia Baptists, and thereby to facilitate their union and cooperation. 11. To form and encourage plans for the revival of experimental and practical reli gion in the State and elsewhere. I If. To aid in giving effect to useful plans i of the several associations. IV. To afford an opportunity to those j who may conscientiously think it their duty j to form a fund for the. education of pious j young men, who may be called by the Spirit and their churches to the Christian ministry. V, To promote pious and useful educa-| tion in the Baptist denomination. 11. It shall have power to form rules j make arrangements and appoint committees j for the accomplishment of any and all the ■ above objects: Provided, none of these: rules and arrangements shall be inconsist-1 ent with the Scriptures and the known j principles of the associations. 12. Two thirds of the whole number ofi delegates present shall form a qgorum, and J a majority shall decide 11 question. 13. When its funds will justify it, this ! body may send delegates to the Southern I Baptist Convention. 14. The above ©(institution shall be lia-! ble to amendment or alteration, by two I thirds of the delegates present, at any of its annual meetings. Dissolution. The firm of Wood, Ilanleiter, Rice & Cos.: was dissolved this day, by the sale of the 1 entire concern known as the ‘ Franklin ] Printing II ouse,’ to Mr. .1. J.Toon, recent-j ly of Charleston, S. C. We respectfully ask our many friends | who have so liberally patronized us since . we established the concern, to continue their fftvors to Mr. Toon, whom we recommend ! to our friends as worthy of confidence and a liberal patronage. John 11. Rice, one of the firm, can bej found at the old stand until our business isj closed, where he will be happy to have his friends call—during which time he wi II also j lend his experience in the business to his j successor. Wood, Hanikiteu, Rice A < '<>. j Atlanta, July >B, 1862. Franklin Print In* •*<*<% ATLANTA, GA. i Having purchased of Messrs. Wood,j Ilanleiter, Rice & Cos. their entire establish ment, favorably known as the Franklin Printing House, we would respectfully ask a continuance of the patronise heretofore so liberally bestowed on them,%nd promise to use every exertion to render entire satis faction. < >ur facilities for the printing and binding of BOOKS, and for general JOB, WORK, it is believed, are equal to any establishment in the Confederate States.— j A reasonable stock of Printing and Binding Material now on hand, and will be kept for the purpose of suppling any demand. J. J. TOON a CO. , Atlanta, Ga., July 9, 1862. CARDS. X. A. Ilormuly, RESIDENT DENTIST, FORSYTH, GA. gp Office over Lftmpkln’s atom Particular attention paid to calls at home, and also at a distance. Forsyth, Ga., Jan. 10,1802. feb 15 ’O2 Craivlcj & Amos*, CO M MISSION MERC IT A N TS, (franklin Building,) AT LAN TA, GEORGIA. j Robert L. Crawley.] [Benj. B. A moss. Pease A Bax k, ! WHOLES AND KETAK I) li AI.EHS 1 N PRODUCE and PIK - v .SIGNS, ! ’ AND |COMMI SSI O N M EI I C J 1 ANT S, (Winsbtp’a iron-front store, Peach Tree st.) . ATLANTA, GA. I P. P. Pease.] [L. B. Davis. j Any business entrusted to us will receive prompt I attention and returns early made. We ask oil. ; friends to give 11s a call when in our city. Any Pro duce consigned to ns will receive every advantage | our market can give. Also we can make purchases 'to the very best advantage, as we are always pos ; ted in reference to tiie market prices. February 15,1802. .9. .8. Toon &, O., 1 FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE, ATLANTA, GA. AH kinds of PRINTING and BINDING neatly executed, on reasonable terms. Tiie Banner and Baptisl, j A Religious and Literary Newspaper, ATLANTA, GA., Published every Saturday morning. Price, Three Dollars per Annum. H. C. lloknady, Proprietor. ADVERTISEMENTS. School ISolicc. Miss ANNIE SMITH, a graduate of a Southern Female College, lias just opened a School, for girls and small boys, in fhe base ment room of the Second Baptist Church in this city, and respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. For testimonials of scholarship she refers to Prof. U. W. Wise, Pres’t 11. D. Mallary, and : to Rev. 11. C. Hornady. Atlanta, June 0, 1862. MGKCEU UNIVERSITY, PEN FIELD, GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA. FACU L T Y . President—N. M. Crawford, D. D. Professors —S. P. Sanford, A. M., J. E. Willett, A. M., Win. G. Wood fin, A. M. Theological Seminary.—Professor N. M. Crawford, D. D. DEPARTMENTS. 1. A college course of four years, equal to that of the best colleges in the country. 2. A theological course, of three years, design ed for those who arc preparing for the Gospel Min istry. 2. A scientific course of four years, including, with some additions, all the studies o) the collegi ate. course, except the ancient languages. 4. An academical department, embracing all who are not prepared to enter college. COMMENCEMENT AND VACATIONS. The Commencement is held on the second Wed nesday in July. There are two vacations, dividing the year into two terms. Fall Term begins on the first Wednesday in Sep tember, and closes on the 13th of December. Spring Term begins on the fourth Wednesday in j January, and closes on Commencement day. ‘ S. LANDRUM, Seor’y Board Trustees, July 20,1863. Savannah, Ga. BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE, CUTIIBERT, GA. riMIE FALL TERM will begin the Ist MON 1. DAY, in September. Parents desiring Board for tiit ir daughters, j can apply to Prof. J. F. Dagg, or the President. Jon federate Bonds, taken in payment tot Tuition fees, Ac. R. D. MALLARY, Presidi t. August S 1861 & JatncM IflcPlierson A Cos, HAVE opened next door North of BEACH & ROOT’S Store ou Whitehall Street, a f new and select Stock of BOOKS AND STATIONERY, Toget her with an endless variety of fancy arti i cles, such as, ■ ENGRAVINGS, (JOL/> PEAS ASP PEN OILS, WINDOW SHADE SAND GILT CORNICES, PICTURE FRAMES,'. WALL PAPER, FIRESCREENS, RICH CHINA AND PARIAN VASES, PARI A/V FIG URES, Ac., Ac. Their Stock of School, Miscellaneous, Reli gious, Medical aiid.Clieap Books, is not surpassed bv any in the State. All new publications received immediately after their publication. Foreign Books imported to order. Teachers and Merchants supplied at Charlta ; ton prices, freight only added. £tgjTPicture Frames made to order. Remember the New Book Store oj .tab. McPherson & co. Arrival per TJ. G. R. R. Soap ! Soan ! ! Rock Potash, Concentrated Lye, For Stile by MASSEY A LAYMBELL. Oct. 19, 1861. INDIGO, MADDER, SULPHURIC ACID, For Sale by MASSEY A LAVSDELL Two Thousand Gallon* Train Oil. 2,000 GALLONS LINSEED OIL, -2 000 alloii* 4 oilh Seed Oil, P’f.r Stir by MASSEY & LANSBELL,