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spectfully argued, that it be piomptly it | pealed or modified. This being done, masters will be placed by public in \ m j the same relation to their servants that j parents bear to their children, in the pre mises- tree to teach them or not to teach them, to the extent indicated, at their dis cretion, and at their own proper peril. A few words more immediately as to the effects of the statute and the probable conse quences of its repeal, or modification as pro posed. hr has drawn upon the institution of slavery, as it exists in Georgia, a large increase 4>f the censure and opposition which it meets in the non-slaveholding slates of the world. If the views of those endeavoring to procure the repeal or mod ification of the Act be correct, it has drawn upon us tha Divine displeasure ; and who can safely- say that we are not this day suffering as a people for having by this statute obstructed in a degree the “ free course” and glory of the Gospel? Late demonstrations show that the Act is offen sive to the consciences of large portions of the people of the State. Many have even openly disregarded it, and many will doubt less continue to do so. No indictment for a breach of the Act has ever been filed, it is believed ; and who that lives believes that there ever will be one ? Masters who teach or permit .others to teach their ser vants to read the Scriptures, on the con trary, are of our best and most respected citizens, and the servants thus taught are usually found in orderly connexion with our Christian churches. Indeed, we often boast of this to our anti-slavery assailants And how reasonable that this be so, if the Bible be the holy, true and blessed Book we believe it to be, and we also be right in supporting our title to our servants as property, to be recognised and regulated by it. Should the Scriptures be thus thrown open to servants at the discretion of their masters, no considerable increase of the number taught to read them, accord ing to probability, will soon take place, however. In its nature the work of in structing them we know to be .slow and troublesome, and other causes will concur in rendering progress under tin? change very gradual. The apprehensions of some, then, from this source we may hope are imaginary, or at least greatly exaggerated. The consequences of doing right, however* we should be willing to abide ; let us fear God and not men. With religious rights in view, truth for our guide, and the honor of the Gospel for our object, we may safely go forward M. J. Wellborn. Columbus , Ua. Samuel (lie Prophet. Brother Sam. Henderson, of Alabama, condemns Doctor Crawford for being un der the inllut nee of a bad spirit. “0 wad some power the gillie gie us “To see ourselves as others see us ! “ It, wad frao mouy a blunder tree us “And foolish notion!” If Brother Sam would exereise more vigilance over himself, he would be able better to discern spirits ; and if he Mould attend to his own affairs more closely, he would be less apt to be “a busy body in other people’s matters.” Peduillo. Bowhill, ‘dO Sip/., 1 Sit'd. tssociatton IMeetliiKii, (learyia, Clark’s Station, Wilkes Cos. Friday before ‘d.l Sabbath in October. Piedmont, Consolation, Appling Co.— Saturday before‘dd Sabbath in October. Coosa, Cedar Town, Ga. Saturday be fore *dd Sabbath in October. llepzibah , Way’s Church, Jefferson Cos. Saturday before 4th Sabbath in October. Bethel, Fine Bluff, Dougherty County . Saturday before 3d Sabbath in November. Banner for tlie 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. W hat say our readers ? Shall the sick and wounded soldiers have The Banner f ♦ ♦ -- - ' A Goon Example.—*The Governor of Alabama has issued a circular calling-upon the women of that patriotic State to make j sticks for the 00,000 men she has in the j fa Id, and who can not be clothed with the] small sum allowed them for that purpose j whilst everything is so high. n e Banner and Baptist is published ex j cry Saturday morning, at Atlanta. Ga., at the price of three dollars per year, always j n advance. * * ♦ m~- *lrri:il Notice, Letters iontutmmj renudumesl if so amtammy ar titles for pub fiat (ton, or other business e tamed- \ rtf with the Papery shot del hr ad dressed to the “Banner A: B\p- Tisr,' Atlanta, iia . and not to the Editors bp name, /u* th ? y are frequently absent. THE GRAVE. A rather in Israel Fallen. Brother Thomas Douglas, of Randolph county, departed this life on the9th day of August, 1802, at the residence of his son in-law. lie was called there to visit a sick child, or grandchild, and being violently attacked with gravel, never recovered j strength enough to go back to his own I house. Brother Douglas was born October 25, 1784. Joined the Baptist church, in 1825, at Fishing Creek, Wilkes county.; baptised by brother G. Smith. Married to Mrs. Jane Harris in the year 1819 ; she died in 182 G, and in 1830 he was married to Su sail Pierman, who is left to mourn his loss. The deceased lived from 1834 to 1841 |in Butts county, near the Indian Springs, and in connection with two other brethren was instrumental in building up the Bap tist cause at that place. At the time of his death he was a member of Benevolence Church, Randolph county. In attachment for his church and love for his brethren, brother Douglas had few equals. He was always at his post in the sanctuary, and ever ready to promote the interest of the church by'his prayer's, his example, and his contributions. His pas tin’ could always feel that brother Douglas would second him in all proper movements for the welfare of Zion. His heait and his house were always fully and freely open for the reception of his brethren, and of him it may be said in a strong sense that “ In every work tie began in the service of God. he did it w ith all his heart .” Although he was suddenly cdled away from earthly ties, yet he expressed perfect willingness to go, and exhibited assurance to his wife and friends that he would be happy in a Saviour’s presence. The loss of such a man to the Church can not be easily regained. But a merciful and wise God has called him away, and He doeth all things well. “ The Lord giveth and the Lord taketb away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Pastor. Died, on the morning of the 10th of July, at Richmond, from a wound received at the battle of the 27th June, Capt. Willie Lee, aged twenty-two years, of the 10th Alabama Regiment. He was born in Shelby county, Ala., where he spent th halcyon days of his childhood. At a very early age he professed religion, and united himself to the Cumberland Presbyterian elmrch. lie lived an exemplary life; his marked piety and devotion to God are sweet assurances that he is now realizing the bliss of heaven. A dispatch was sent to his‘father, who arrived at his side in time to administer to his dying whets, and catch the last whispered words that fell from his quivering lips. Thus in early manhood was he cut down, defending his country’s capital ; bravely and firmly he stood amid the shower of the enemy’s angry missiles that fell so thickly mound him. Fearlessly he rushed into the arms of death, preferring to die in an c tlo**t to rescue his country from the claims of end less slavery and tyranny than to live and lose so sacred a boon purchased by such noble blood, How sweet to die so glo riously ! A feeling of p;ide mingles with the tears that so freely flow at the thought of this brave young patriot, who so cheer fully offered his life a living sacrifice on the altar of our dear South. He is now quietly sleeping in a strange land, while his spirit mingles with heaven’s hosts, where the wicked cease from troubling ard the weary are at rest. He died as he had lived, beloved, | Without an enemy ouearth; | in word and deed ho breathed and moved j The soul of love and worth. | His heart was open as the day, His bearing high, his nnlufe brave — I And w hen from life he passed away, Our hearts w ent with him to the grave [* j What desolation tilled our heart, When death from us this patriot bore— O, for the better world tocome, Where we shall meet uo more to part. The hope of this sustains me now; In this I trust on bended knee, While thus around his faded brow We twine the wreath of memory. * Sallie. }Jacksonville Republican please copy. Franklin Printing House, ATLANTA, GA. Having purchased of Messrs. \Vood,j lianleitcr, Rice A Cos. their entire establish aunt, favorably known as the Franklin J Printing House, we would respectfully ask, a continuance of the patronage heretofore so : liberally bestowed on them, ami promise to! I us<* ever) exertion to render entire satis j : faction. Our facilities for the printing and binding of BOOKS, anil for general JOB | WORK, it is believed, are equal to any establishment in tin* Confederate States, — 1 A reasonable stock of Printing and Binding Material now on hand, ard w ill be kept for , the purpose of suppling any demand. J. J TOON A CO. Atlanta, Ga., July o, IS&Z Correspondent* of the Rainier. Elder N. M. Crawford, Penfield, Ga. “ J. H. Campbell, State Evangelist. “ J. R. Graves, in the Army. “ G. C. Connor, Army Chaplain. “ B. F. Tharp, Perry, Ga. “ W. N. Chau coin, Albany, Ga. “ R. J. Mays, Florida. “ A. E. Dickinson, Ricuiuwmi, \a. u W. D. Mayfield. South Carolina. M. W. Philips, Edwards, Miss. ACJ E\ IS FOR Til E BAM SUER. The following brethren will apt as Agents for the Banner, and will receipt for money paid for the paper. Elder J. S. Murrow, Traveling Agent. F. M. Haygood, do “ J. 11. Stockton, Thomson , Ga. “ Tiios. Muse, Cuihbert, Ga. “ Rout. Cunningham, Macon, Ga. “ Trios Aldridge, Millwood, Ga. “ W. W. Odom, Valdosta, Ga. “ G. F. Cooper, Americas, Ga. “ J. 11. Campbell, Griffin, Go. “ W. J. Speairs, Peaks P. ()., Ga. “ John H. Clarke, Henderson, Ga. “ P. A. Lawson, Gaiffin, Ga. “ William Lowe, McDonough, Ga. Dr. E. R. Carswell, Waynesboro', Ga William Roberts, Byramville, Ga. R. IT. Jackson, Franklin, Heard Cos., Ga. J. 11. B. Shackelford, Spring Place, “ Dr. John Cheney, Columbus , Ga. The Banner and Baptist. Weekly, (fifty Nos.,) per annum, invariably .u Advance. $3 00 * # , Money due the Office, may be sent by mail a our risk — always mail it in presence of a friend (other than the P. M.,) or procure a friend to mail itforyou — never register. Contributors should write only on one side ot each leaf, and number the pages, 1,2, 3,&e. Those wishing papers changed, should give the Post-Office they wish changed from, as well as the one to be changed to. Those forwarding names of subscribers or re mittances, should always write the name of Post Office, County, and State, in full. All letters cont aining remittances, or articles or the Paper, should be directed to the Banner 6 Baptist, Atlanta, Georgia, and not to the Edi tors by name ADVERTISING SCH EDULE. 1 Mo. 12 Mo. 3 Mo. 6 Mo. 9 Mo. 12 Mo. 1 SQUARE $ 2 50 i 5 00$ Too $ (Too sl2 00 sll 00 2 SQ’KS 500 750 10 00 13 00; 18 00 32 00 3 SQ’KS 700 10 00 13 00 16 00 24 00 30 00 1 sq’rs 900 12 (X) 15 00 20 00; 30 00 36 00 5 SQ’KS 11 00; 14 00 17 00 24 00; 34 00 42 00 5 sq’rs 13 50 16 00 19 00 28 00 38 00 46 00 7 sq’rs 14 00! 17 50 21 00 32 00 42 00 50 00 8 SQ’RS 15 00 19 00 22 00 35 00 ,45 00, 54 00 9 sq’rs 16 00 20 00 23 00 33 00 48 00 57 00 lOsq’rs 17 00! 21 (X) 24 00 40 00| 50 00 60 00 A Square, is the space occupied by ten lines of Minion type. One Square, one insertion, $1.50; and SI.OO for each subsequent insertion. Professional and Business Cards, not ex ceeding five lines, $5 per annum; each addi tional line $1 00. Special Notices, fifteen cents per line, for the first insertion; ten cents per line for each subsequent insertion. School Advertisements. —Our charges for School advertisements will be the same as tor others, when not paid in advance. When paid in advance we will deduct Twenty-five cents in the Dollar from our regular charges. CAsn for Advertisements considered due, and collectable, at one half the time contracted for insertion, except yearly advertisements, due and payable quarterly. RAILROAD GUIDE. Georgia Railroad & Banking Cos Augusta to Atlanta —l7l Mills.. . Fuse $5 ;0 * GEORGK YONGE, Superintendent. Morning Passenger Train. (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Atlanta daily at .• ] 90 A. M. Arrive at Augusta at •( ;•** Leave Augusta daily at 8 :M A. M. Arrive at Atlanta at t 15 r. 31. Night Passenger Train. Leave Atlanta daily at j 40 P**M. Arrive at Augusta at • "J* Leave Augusta at A 00 r. M. Arrive at Atlanta at - 05 A. M. Tills road ruus in connection with the trains ot the South Carolina and the Savannah and Augusta Railroads, at Augusta. Macon and Western Railroad. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Macon to Atlanta 104 Mu.es Fake l-'SO. ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent. Macon, Georgia, July 30, I'nXJ. Ou and after Sunday, Ith of August, the trains will be run as follows: Leave Moron at ... 10 00 a. in Arrive at Atlanta at . . 4 00 p. m. Leave Atlanta at ’> 00 a. m. Arrive at Macon 12 05 m. This train connects with Ceutral, South western, and Muscogee railroads at Macon. Western & Atlantic Railroad. Atlanta to Chattanooga, 13S Miles—Fare,... $5. JOHN S. ROWLAND, Superintendent PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, nightly, at P M Arrives at Chattanooga at ; •. 10, A M Leaves Chattanooga at fOS,P M Arrives at Atlanta at 2.3-2, A M EXPRESS FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 4.00, A M Arrives at Chattanooga at 5.40, P M Leaves Chattanooga at Arrives at Atlanta” at 4.20, P M This Rood eonneets, each way, with the Koine Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Teumssec and Georgia Railroad at Gallon, and the Nashville * Chattanooga Railroad at Chatuuooira. Atlanta and West Point Railroad. Atlanta to West Point 6* Miles I arc f si GEORGE J. HULL, Bcfkiustknde*t. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at... ~ o Arrives at West-Point at Leaves West-Point, daily, at •• - • K . Arrives at Atlanta at ---* CONSTITUTION OF THE Georgia Baptist Slate 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 shi 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 the 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. 3. It shall be known and distinguished by 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 gate for every five hundred members; pro vided the number of delegates for any one 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 ety. All delegates shall hold their ap pointments until others are elected to suc ceed them. The delegates to the body shall be orderly 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 he appoiuted 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 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 dire't, and hand over to successor in office all its moneys, properties, etc. 9. The acts and proceedings of this body shall be submitted, from time to time, to its constituents for inspection ; and none of its decisions shall be binding on the associ ations or auxiliaries. 10. The following are the specific objects of this body, viz : I. To unite the influence 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. * 1 I. To aid in giving effect to useful plans of the several associations. IV. To afford an opportunity to those who may conscientiously think it their duty to form a fund for the education of pious 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 make arrangements and appoint committees for the accomplishment of any and all the above objects: Provided , none of these rules and arrangements shall be inconsist ent with the Scriptures and the known principles of the associations. 12. Two thirds of the whole number of delegates present shall form a qgorum, and a majority shall decide a question. 13. When its funds will justify it, this body may send delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention. 14. The above constitution shall be lia ble to amendment or alteration, by two thirds of the delegates present, at any of its annual meetings. ♦♦ In a cemetery in Dunkirk, N. \ ~ a stone is erected over the remains of a deceased old lady, on which her survivors intended to write the stock epitaph, *• Let her rest in peace.” The space gave out at the end of the word “her,” so that only the initial letters of the remainder could be inserted. Thus the dear old lady was commended to the mould with the somewhat slangy in scription— u Let her r. i. p.” Let not one failure discourage you. PROSPECTUS OF Tlie Confederate Uu(ii*l. The undersigned propose to publish, in the city of Columbia, S. C., a weekly religious pff per, to be called TheConfehrratk Baptist, and to be edited byKev. J. L. Reynolds, IX IX, and Rev. J. M. C. Breaker. We have been in duoed to undertake ihb enterprise by the com vietinn that the time has come when the demauu tor such a paper by our own denomination, m the State (numbering now more than hit) thou sand members), ought to be supplied. It wi be the effort of the proprietors and editors to make this paper a faithful watchman on the walls of Zion, a messenger of good tidings to its readers, and worthy, in every respect, ol their patronage. s4K>B ;4S ii liUillin'i ol lldldClJ SUlm l(’Ut insure the suceest of the enterprise is received by as, the first number of the paper will be. is-; sued. The subscription price—two dollar.*:—in all cases to be forwarded by the subscribers im mediately on their reception of the first number. Ail communications must l>e addressed to •‘The Conlederate Baptist," Columbia, 8. C,, or to cither of the Proprietors. 8. W BOOK HART, / p roorielor9 A. K. DURHAM, j "° pneto3S GEN KR An J)J RECTORY. <'onfederate CiovernmeisC President—A kffkkson Davis, of Miss. Vice “ —A. H. Stephens, of Ga. The Cabinet. —Judah P. Benjamin, of La., Secretary of State. C. G. Memminger, ofS. 0., Secretary of Treasury. George W. Randolph, of Va., Secretary of War. S*. R. Mallory, of Fla.,Secretary of Navy. Thos. IT. Watts, of Alabama, Attorney- General. John H. Reagan, of Texas, Postmaster- General. r I lie Senate. Alabama —Win. L. Yancey, C. C. Clay. Arkansas —Robert W. Johnson, C. B. Mitchell. Florida —J. M. Baker, A. E. Maxwell. Georgia —B. H. Hill, John W.^Lewis. Kentucky —Henry C. Burnett, William E. Sims. Louisiana —Edward Sparrow, Thos. J. Sermnes. Mississippi —A. G. Brown, Jas. Phelan. Missouri— J. B. Clarke, R. L. E. Peyton. Forth Carolina —George Davis, W. T. Dorteh. South Carolina —Robert W. Barnwell, James L. Orr. Tennessee —Gustavus A. Henry, Landon C. Haynes, Texas —L. T. Wigfall, W. S. Oldham. Virginia —R. M. T. Hunter, William B. Preston. House of Representatives. Alabama: T. J. Foster, W. R. Smith, J. P. Ralls, J. L. Curry, F. S. Lyon, W, P. Chilton, David Clapton, J. S. Pugh, E. S. Dargan. Arkansas : G. A. Garland, James M. Patterson. (Incomplete.) Florida: James B. Dawkins, R. B. Hilton. Georgia: Julian Hartridge, Charles J. Munnerlyn, Hines Iloltj Aug. H. Kenan, David W. Lewis, W. W. Clark, Robert P. Trippe, Lucius J.Gartrell, Hardy Strick land, Augustus R. Wright. Kentucky : (Not yet elected.) Louisiana: Charles J. Villers, Charles M. Conrad, Duncan F. Kenner, Lucien J. Dupre, John L. Lewis, John Perkins, Jr. Mississippi : J. W. Clapp, Reuben Da vis, Israel Weleh, H. C, Chambers, O. R. Singleton, E. Barksdale, John J. Mcßae. M issoui i : W.M. Cook, T. C. Harris, Caspar W. Bell, Adam 11. Condon, G. G. West, L. W. Freeman, Hyer. North Carolina: W. H. Smith, R. R. Bridges, O. R. Kenan, T. I). McDowell, A. H. Airington, J. R. McLean, W. S. Ashe, William Landor, B. S. Gaither, A. T. Davidson. South Carolina: John McQueen, W. Porcher Miles, L. M. Ayer, M. L. Bonham, James Farrow, W. W. Boyce. Tennessee: Joseph B. ITeiskell, W. G. Swan, W. H. Tibbs, E. F. Gardenshire, Henry S. Foote, Jr., Meredith P. Gentry, George W. Jones, Thomas Mennes, J. I). Adkins, John V. Wright, D. M. Cun in. Texas: John A. Wilcox, C. C. Her bert, F. W.Gray, F. B. Sexton, M. D. Graham, B. H. Epperson. Virginia: M. it. H. Garnett, John B. Chambliss, John Tyler, Roger A. Pryor, Thomas S. Bococke, John Goode, Jr., Jas. P. Holcombe, 1), C. DeJarnette, William Smith, A. R. "Boteler, John B. Baldwin, Walter It. Staples, W r alter Preston, A. G. Jenkins, Robert Johnston, C. W. Russell. Ooi eminent of Georgiu. Joseph E. Brown, Governor. N. C. Barnett, Secretary of State. John Jones, Treasurer. Peterson Thweatt, Comptroller General. E. D. Brown, Librarian. John Billups, President of the Senate. J. M. Mobley, Secretary “ “ Warren Akin, Speaker of the House. L. Carrington, Clerk im “ J. B. Campbell, Seer’y Executive L>ep t. H. H. Waters, Private Secretary. J. S. Rowland, Sup’t Slate Railroad. James A. Green, Keeper Penitentiary. T. T. Windsor, Book-keeper “ Supreme Court Judges. — J. 11. Lumpkin, m of Clark. Charles J. Jenkins, of Richmond. R. F. Lyon, of Fulton. Times and places of holding Court. — 1' irst District, composed of the Eastern, Middle and Brunswick Circuits; at Savannah on the second Mondays in January and June. Second District, composed of the Macon, Southwestern, Chattahoochee and Pataula Circuits; at Macon on the fourth Mondays in January and June. Third District, composed of the Mint, Coweta, Blue Ridge, Cherokee and Talla poosa Circuits ; at Atlanta on the fourth Monday in March and second Monday in August. Fourth District, composed of the West ern and Northern Circuits; at Athens on the fourth Mondays in May and November. Fifth District, composed of the Oemulgee and Southern Circuits; at Milledgeville on Ihe second Mondays in May and November. We shall be 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, 18G2.