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the purpose of saving the life of one who was not a murderer. And he admonishes His followers to be subject to every ordi nance of man for the Lord’s sake. ’ Taking this view of the subject, 1 regard -the Christian who, in obedience to his gov ernment, is propelling a steamboat or a railroad car, or is under military drill on the Sabbath, (using any spare moments in humble devotion to God)—-I regard such a one, especially at this time, as a better Christian than one who is memorializing Congress, or complaining in any manner of his Government. The mariner cannot stop his vessel in midway ocean on the Sabbath : what then ? Either he must violate the Sabbath, or never visit foreign lands. But this is no vi olation ; it is among works of necessity. If we are attacked on the Sabbath, it is either our duty to light, or else surrender, or be killed. But if it is our duty to fight on the Sabbath, then it is our duty or priv ilege to train on the Sabbath. At any rate, if our rulers and generals think best to drill, and do other things necessary for our defence, it is both loyal and righteous that Christians peaceably submit. The Quaker will not bear arms, on the plea that the Decalogue forbids him to kill. But if it be the Christian’s duty not to bear arms on the Sabbath, then it is equally his duty not to kill on the Sabbath. And it is the Chiistian’s duty to make such use of the Sabbath as will enable him to defend a v hole nation of lives. And all the goods of Quakers should be confiscated to the public fund of the Confederacy, and the owners sent out of the country. For it is certainly right that no man should be pro tected by our laws who will uot 3tand by and defend those laws. Let us therefore keep the Sabbath as well as we can at home, and faithfully ob serve all the precepts of the decalogue, and aid and obey our government the best we can, Grace, mercy and peace to all the Baptists of the South ; and may God crown our efforts on the Sabbath and on all other days, till our foes are driven back, beaten, and humbled before God. Mark Bennett. Battleboro’, N. C., Oct. 21, 1861. • Motes on the Gospel by Mark, With a Revision of the Common, English Version , BY N. M. CRAWFORD. Chapter VIII. [27j And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the villages of Cesarea Philippi: and on the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am ? [2B] And they answered, John the Baptist: and some soy, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets. [2o] And he saith unto them, But who say ye that lam ? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. [3o] And he charged them to tell no one concerning him. [Bl] And he begangto teach'them, that the j Son of man must suffer many things, and here-1 jected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, | and be killed, and after three days rise again.— [B2] And he spake that sayiug plainly. And Peter took him by the hand and began to rebuke him. [BB] But turning round and looking on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou thickest not the thoughts of God but the thoughts of man. [B4.] And having called the multitudejunto him, with his disciples, he said uto them,“Who soever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and tako up his cross and follow me.— [3s] For whosoever wishes to save his life, shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it. [3(l] For what will it profit a man if he should gain the whole world and lose his soul! [B7] Or what will a man give in ransom for his soul? [3B] For whosoever shall be asham ed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also will the Son of nan be ashamed when he cometh in the glory of ids Father with the holy angels. NOTES. 27. Cesarea Philippi. An important town on the head-waters of the Jordan, at the foot of Mt. Hermon. Its ancient name was Pantos; but being rebuilt by Philip the Tetrarch, he called it Cesarea in honor of the reigning empe.ro’, Tiberius Cesar, and added the name Philippi after himself, as well as to distinguish it from Cesarea ol Palestine, on the Mediterranean. Acts x: 24. On the wag, when they were alone with Him, Asked his disciples. —Having gradually prepared their minds, Jesus now gives them more particular instruction as to His luture career. The instruction for the present was for themselves alone. 28. These answers show that the charac ter of Jesus was much discussed, but that the truth was little apprehended by the people. Can any thing more strongly il lustrate the natural antipathy of men to the gospel? *29. But who say ye t c6c. Implying that they at least, having had better opportune ty of knowing Him, ought to be better in formed. l\ter ansttereth, —Though the an swer was Peter's, the sentiment was com mon to them all. Matt, siv; S3. Thou art the Christ, —They believed that He was the promised Messiah, bat the sequel shows that they did not'understand either His of fice or the plan of salvation. •xmm ah© 30. Tell no one. The restriction was in regard to those things which He taught them privately ; for the time for the public decla ration of all had not yet come. 31. j ßey an to teach, dc. It was proper that they should be thus instructed, in or der to prepare them for the event which He knew was to come. It was equally proper that the public should not yet know these things, lest the prophecy (as frequently happens) should be the means of its own fulfilment. After three days. —ln Matthew xvi: 21, ‘on the third day.’ The two ex pressions are equivalent, for in common speech, as w’ell as in law, a fraction of a day is counted as a day. 32. Plainly. For he wished them to know it before, so that when it came to pass they might believe. Jo. xiii : 19. The an nouncement .was so contradictory of their cherished notions and hopes, that it filled them with surprise and grief: and Peter, in the ardor of his love and the impetuosi ty of his nature, took him hy the hand and rebuked him for expressing anticipations so gloomy. 33. Tummy round, &c. The disciples were witnesses of the rebuke administered by Peter, if not partakers of its spirit: and now they must witness the reprimand and be taught by it. Satan. —(i: 14.) In op posing Christ’s submission to the destiny which was before Him, Peter was an “ ad versary ; ” for by indulging in the thoughts of men, he was opposing both the purposes and thoughts of God. While it was wick ed in the Jews to kill Jesus, it was the part of.His followers, as well as Himself, to in terpose no obstacle to their doing it. But even in the rebuke there is still indication of Peter’s diseipleship, for the proper place of a disciple is behind the teacher whom he follows. 34. The multitude, who still attended Him, though not admitted to His private instruction. Whosoever, dc. —Diseipleship essentially involves three particulars : Ist. Self-denial; “denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, 1 righteously and godly in this present world.” Tim. ii: 12. 2d. Cross bearing. The cross was to Jesus an instrument of suffering and shame ; of suffering and shame also must the disciple partake for the sake of Jesus, and that, if need be, “ daily.” Luke ix : 23. And as in the case of the Lord, the suffer ing preceded the glory, so for the disciple the cross comes before the crown. 3d. Fol lowing Jesus: though self-denial and cross bearing are the lot of the Christian, yet they are so only as in these we follow Christ; for there are self-denials and suffer ings which Jesus does not require. These are of the essence of “ will worship.” We follow- Jesus only in obey ing Ilis commands, not in walking after our own notions. Wishes. —The disposition of the disciple*is positive: he must not only be willing, but heartily desirous of coming after Jesus. 35. His life. The life of man is essen tially one as an immortal spirit, but it is manifested in a twofold relation —first, as life in this world and in the material body ; and second, as life beyond this world and in the spiritual body. This distinction runs through this and the two following verses. He who devotes himself to his life here, shall lose his life hereafter: but he that, for the love of J esus and the gospel, shall lose his life in the present world, shall en joy it in eternity. Gospel's: its truths, its profession, and its ordinances. The whole verse contains a reason for submitting to present self-denial and cross-bearing. 36. For what , d'c. A further reason for becoming disciples of Jesus. The inter rogative form adds emphasis to the truth that it would be without profit to gain the whole world at the expense of the soul, the life in eternity. 37. Or what , d'c. The reason stated in another form. No ransom that man can of fer can redeem him. It is the only wisdom, therefore, to become disciples of Jesus and rely on Him as our ransom. 38. Ashamed of me: first, of Jesus, and second, of His disciples, whom He regards as Himself. Matt, xxv: 40; Acts ix :4, 5. Of my words : first, of His doctrines, which are humiliating; second, of His precepts; third, of His ordinances. Generation , spo keu with particular reference to the Jews, but applicable to all nations. Adulterous , because it rejected Christ. “ Thy Maker is thy husband” is the language of the pro phet in regard to the relation existing be tween Israel and God. Isa. iiv :5. Sinful , because it transgressed and set at nought God’s precepts. Son of man. —.(ii: 28.) fie applies the title to Himself at this time, because of the contrast between His pres ent humiliation, when men are ashamed of Him, and that coming exaltation when He will be ashamed of them. When he com eth : to gather all His chosen to be with Him forever. 1 The*, iv: 17. Glory of the Father: which. He says, “I had with thee before the world was,” (John xvii: 5) via., the essential and ineffable a*.d incon ceivable glory of the Godhead. Holy an yeU: witnesses and partakers of the tri umph of the Lord. THE JERAVE, Died, at'Big Shantie, Cobb county, Georgia. 23d October, 1862, JULIAN A., son of Q. T. and Lizzie Carrie—aged three years and thie months. Another little form asleep, And a little spirit gone; Another little voice is hushed, And a little angel born. Two.little feet are on the way To the home beyond the skies, And r our hearts are like the void that comes When a strain of music dies. The birds will sit on the branch above, And sing a requiem To the beautiful little seeping form That usedto sing to them. But never again w’ill the little lips To their songs of love reply; For that silvery voice is blended with The minstrelsy on high. E. Died, on the 14th October, at Winchester, Va, W. J. CALDWELL, of Company F, 18th Regi ment Georgia Volunteers. He died of a wound received at the battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland, while nobly defending his country’s rights. He was ever ready to do his duty. The country has lost one of her bra vest sons. He was conscious ot his death, and expressed a willingness to go. His last words were, “ Tell my mother and lather I would like to have seen them before goingto a better world, but a*l is right, and lam prepared to go.” He was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, a kind friend, and a good soldier. He left many rela tives and friends to mourn their loss, but they mourn not as those without a hope. Parents mourn their loved one they had not seen of late Sis ers and brothers weep o’er his early fate ; And friends who meet together rehearse again the tale Of his deeds of valor, and his early death bewail. A Friend. Kingston, Bartow county, Georgia. THOMAS DOUGLAS. The undersigned Committee, appointed by the Baptist Church of Christ at Benevolence, Ran dolph county, Ga., to draft resolutions expres sive of our grief at the death of brother Thom as Douglas, who was a faithful and beloved brother and Deacon in our Church, report as follows: We regard the loss of brother Douglas to the Church as one that can not be easily supplied for though not with us in the constitution of the Church, he was very soon after received into our communion, and has been for twenty years a faithful, zealous member, ever at his place in the sanctuary, and willing to discharge duties and assume responsibilities. He presented to the world the type of a genuine Christian and consistent church-member, and one who, in Scripture language, filled the office of Deacon well. Therefore, Resolved, That, as a mark of our appreciation of his memory, we inscribe upon our Minutes a statement of his age and death, and the date of his union with our Church; and recommend to the Chui’ch his example as worthy of imitation. Resolved , That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved wife and children, and exhort them to remember that their loss is his eternal gain. Resolved , That a copy of this report be hand ed to sister Douglas, and a transcript sent to The Banner and Baptist for publication. Henry Hartsfikld, ) George W. King, V Com'tee. Francis Leonard, ) Adopted bv the Church in conference. Wm. L. Mansfield, Moderator. G. W. King, Clerk. Death of Rev. W. B. Johnson, D. D —We learn that this venerable and eminent servant of God died at 5 p. m. last Thursday, the 2d inst, at the residence of his son-in-law, Colonel G. F. Townes, in Greenville, 8. C, He was out, and apparently in his usual health, the day before. We have learned nothing more as to the partic ulars of his sickness and death. Be was, we think, at least eighty years ot age. Few' men were as widely known in the denomination as Dr. Johhson, and none held in higher venera tion and esteem. The remarkable clearness and acuteness of his intellect, and the equally impo sing dignity and gracefulness of his manners, drew to him in a marked degree the attention of his brethren, and gave him always a special prominence among them. He was the first President of the Baptist Triennial Convention, and long continued to hold this office. The same position he held in the Southern Baptist Convention, and in the Baptist State Conven tion of South Carolina, until declining health and strength made it necessary for him to retire from such active and laborious duties. He, however, continued to attend and take part in the meetings of his brethren, as ids health and strength would permit. [Confederate Baptist. Correction. Cleveland, Tenn., Oct. 28, 1862. The correction which F sent you, which you mention in your last issue as having been mislaid, is this : Your types of Oct. 11th make rne say that there is a place near Shepherd Hill Church, in Hamilton coun ty, Tenn., where the United States flag has been publicly thrown to the breeze ‘ ever' since the first great battle at Manassas. It should have read * even since' instead of ‘ ever since' The old United States flag, we are told by good authority, was publicly exhibited at some kind of Union demonstration at Georgetown, which is within a short dis tance of the Shepherd Hill Church, soon after the first battle at Manassas. Since that time it has not made its public appear ance in that section of the country, and we hope never will again in all time to come. Most respectfully, W. McNutt. CARDS. M. D. i. D. Kims. Oaar A Niles, COMMISSION AND AUCTION MERCHANTS, (Store formerly occupied by H. Joiner & Son,) Alabama street, ATLANTA , GA. Nl Robert L. Crawley A Uto., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, (?mnkl!n Building.) ATLANTA, GKORBIA. October 1, 1863. X. A. Ilornady, RESIDENT DENTIST, FORSYTH, GA. IBF* Office over Lampkin’s store. Particular attention paid to calls at home, and also at a distance. Forsyth, Ga., Jan. 10,1863. . feb 15 ’62 Hamilton, Markley & Joyner, DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS, OILS, ETC., Concert Hall building, opposite Georgia K.-R. Bank, ATLANTA, GA. 025 ~ c Vui| ~ —SIGN OP MILLEDGEVILLE CLOTHING STORE— Empire House , Whitehall Street, ATLANTA, Ga., Has a large assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING, and a large variety of Fancy Articles generally. Oo 25 S. I>. Niles, Fire and Life Insurance AGENT, [Comer of Whitehall and Alabama streets,] ATLANTA, GA. Oct 18 Hughes, Hagan & Cos., Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of envelopes, ATLANTA, GA., Having their new machinery, propelled by steam (in the Franklin Bui ding), are prepared to fill all orders for ENVELOPES. Oct. 11. 3m J. B. Tippin, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, Block, on Whiteball|Street, ATLANTA, GA. Beach &. Root, IMPORTERS and DEALERS IN DRY 000 DS, (Whitehall Street,) ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Oct. 11 3m John Ficken, MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF SEGARS AND TOBACCO, Snuff, Pipes, Meerschaums, Segar-Cases, Etc., WHITEHALL ST., ATLANTA, GA. Oct. 18 3m D. Mayer. J. Jacobe. J. Kapp. D. Mayer, Jacobe & Cos., AUCTION and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, For the sale ot Merchandise, Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds and Negroes, Whitehall Street, ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. 18. 3m E. 111. Edwardy, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Groceries, Family Supplies, AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, Whitehall Street, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Oct. 18 3m A. €. Wyly & Cos., WHOLESALE GROCERS, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Cor tier of Walton and Peach-tree sis., ATLANTA, GA. O 25 J. T. Porter, WHOLESALE GROCER, AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, Marietta St., ATLANTA, GEORGIA. 025 Thomas F. Lowe & Cos., General Commission Merchants, (exclusively,) For the sale of PRODUCE, and all kinds of MERCHANDISE; Negroes, Real Es'ate, &c., &c., (In Daniels’ Block, Peach-tree st., and Winship’s corner, ditto,) ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Thomas F. Lows. J>ssk Lowe, of L&wrenceville. John C White. W. Powers. White & Powers, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL - GROCERS, TIP A T PR A TKT PRODUCE, and FAMILY SUPPLIES, Marietta Street, Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 18 3m Gen. I. R Foster. J. RQueen. H. R. Fowler Foster, Queen & Cos., GROCERS, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ATLANTA, GA., Keep constantly on hand all kinds of PRO VISIONS and Family Supplies. Buy and sell all kinds ot Tennessee and Country PRODUCE, and sell Goods consigned to the best advantage. Oct, 11. 3m Periuo Brown. Thoe. P. Fleming. M. L. LicbtensUdt Brown, Fleming & Cos., FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMISSION MERCHANTS, (Masonic Hall Building) DecaturJ3t., ATLANTA, GA. Advances made on Sugar, Molasses, Wool and other Produce. Special attention given to the Texas and Georgia trade. Oct. 11 3m Anderson, Adair A Cos., WHOLESALE GROCERS, PRODUCE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, (Whitehall Street, near Georgia R.-R. Bank,) ATLANTA, GA. Oct 11. 3m Pease A Davit, WHOLESALE AND BETAXI DEALERS IN PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS > (Wmahip’s iron-front store, Peach-Tree it.) ATLANTA, GA. P. P. Pease.] [L. B. Davis. Ant business entrusted to ns will receive prompt attention and returns early made. We ask oui friends to give ns a call when in our city. Any Pro duce consigned to us will receive every advantage our market can give. Also we can make purchases to the very best advantage, as we are aiways pos ted in reference to the market prices. February 15, 1862. School Wanted in Georgia, BY A VIRGINIA LADY. A returned Missionary—every way competent to teach—is desirous of obtaining a School in Georgia. For particulars, address the Editor of this paper. Nl* %Vanted.) AFIELD OF two Churches and a small School), in a healthy locality. Satisfactory references given. Address Elder E. B. Babkktt, Irw inton, Ga. Oct 18 RAILROAD GLIDE. Georgia Railroad & Banking Cos Augusta to An. ant a. .. .171 Miles. .. .Fare $5 50 GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent. Morning Passenger Train. t . . (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Atlanta daily at ’ in A M Arrive at Augusta at 5 04 P M Leave Augusta daily at as a m Arrive at Atlanta at 5 32 P M Night Passenger Train. Leave Atlanta daily at 7 in p m Arrive at Augusta at ’ ” g on jf* ft Leave Augusta at..... 4 no v m Arrive at Atlanta at .’*****’ * ‘ " g 05 a" M This road runs in connection with the trains oi the South Carolina and the Savannah and Aue-nat* Railroads, at Augusta. " Macon and Western Railroad. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Macon to Atlanta.... 104 Miles.... Fare $4 60. ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent, Leavd' Macon at 10 00 a. m Arrive at Atlanta at 4 00 p. m Leave Atlanta at H 00 a. m Arrive at Macon 4 55 p. m This train connects with Central, South-western and Muscogee railroads at Macon. Western & Atlantic (State) Railroad. Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,...s6. JOHN S. ROWLAND, Superintendent. PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, nightly, at 7 30, P M Arrives at Chattanooga at 4.51, A M Leaves Chattanooga at 5.00, P M Arrives at Atlanta at * 2.30, A M EXPRESS FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 3.00, A M Arrives at Chattanooga at 2.50, P M Leaves Chattanooga at 3.15, A M Arrives at Atlanta at 3.38, P M ACCOMMODATION PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta at .... 2.00 P. M. Arrives at Kingston at - - - 7.00 P. M. Leaves Kingston at - 5.30 A. M. Arrives at Atlanta at - - - - 10.50 A. M. This Road connects, each way, with the Rome Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad at Dalton, and the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad at Chattanooga. Atlanta and West Point Railroad. Atlanta to West Point 87 Miles Fare $8 50 GEORGE G. HULL, Superintendent. MORNING PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 2.45, A M Arrives at West-Point at 7.35, A M Leaves West-Point, daily, jd 12,40, P M Arrives at Atlanta at 5.30, A M EVENING PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta - - • - 6.00, P. M. Arrive at West Point - - 11.22, A. M. Leaves West Point .... 2.00, P. M. Arrives at Atlanta - - - 6.48, P. M. This Road connects with the Montgomery and West Point Road at West Point. ADVERTISEMENTS. School Notice. s®“ Miss ANNIE SMITH, a graduate of a Southern Female College, has just opened a School, for girls and small boys, in the base ment room of the Second Baptist Church in this city, and respectfully solicits a share of public patrcttiage. For testimonials of scholarship she refers to Prof. U. W. Wise, Pres’t R. D. Mallary, and to Rev. H. C. Hornady. Atlanta, June 6, 1862. MERCER UNIVERSITY, PEN FIELD, GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA. FACULTY. President—N. M. Crawford, D. D. Professors—S. P.' Sanford, A. M., J. E. Willett, A. M., Win. G. Woodfin, 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 are preparing for the Gospel Min istry. 3. A scientific course of four years, including, with some additions, all the studies of the collegi ate course, except the ancient languages. 4. An academical department, embracing all who are not prepared to enter college. COMMENCEMENT AsiX> VACATIONS. The Commencement is held on the second Wed needayin 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 V ednesday in Jamuaiy, and closes on Commencement day. 8. LANDRUM, Secr’v Board. Trustees, July 26,1862. . Savannah, Ga. James McPherson A Cos. HAVE opened next door North of BEACH. & ROOT’S Store on Whitehall Street, a new and select Stock of BOOKS and STATIONERY, Together with an endless variety of fancy arti cles, such as, ENQRA VINOS, COLD PENS AND PEN CILS, WINDOW SHADE SAND GILT cdRNICES, PICTURE FRAMES,\ WALL PAPER, FIRE SCREENS, ' RICH CHINA AND PARIAN VASES, PARIAN FIG URES, Ac., Ac. Foreign Books imported to order. Teachers and Merchants supplied at Charles ton prices, freight only added. £3jgrPicture Frames made to order. Remember the New Book Store of jas. McPherson & co. Franklin Printing; House, ATLANTA, GA. Having purchased of Messrs. Wood, Hanleiter, Rice (a Cos. their entire establish ment, favorably known as the Franklin Printing House, we would respectfully ask a continuance of the patronage heretofore so liberally bestowed on them, and promise to use every exertion to render entire satis faction. Our facilities for the printing and binding of BOOKS, and for general JOB WORK, it is believed, are equal to any establishment in the Confederate ktotes. A reasonable stock of Printing and Binding Material now on hand, and will oe kept for | the purpose of suppling any