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much. I have not seen him for a long
time, but I will try to soon. After losing
his wife and daughter, I expect he has lost
most of his stock, as he has been obliged
to move four times since the war began.
The Lord alone knows the distress of this
country. The refugees from the Nation,
alt along the line, are counted by hundreds.
They have left all behind, and dare not ven
ture back to get anything. This portion of
the State has been distressed with the pres
sure of armies ever since the w r ar broke
out; besides that, the drought this season
has shortened the crops so much that, were
it not that the government is now furnish
ing bread and beef to the refugees from
Cherokee Nation, many of them would be
obliged to starve. The Lord have mercy
upon the instigators ot this war, or the
Lord pour out His fury upon them and re
move them from the earth--whichever may
be nearest in accordance with His will. —
Amen.
Seeing that we can do but little for the
mission now, and for some time to come ;
and as we cannot receive our salaries, nor
—of any of the native preachers,
unless someone goes for them; aud as
brother Slover and myself have desired to
visit the States for some time —we have
concluded that this is the most suitable
time to spend a few months in Alabama
and Georgia, and therefore decided to try
to see you soon. We will try to cross at
Vicksburg, and be at Clinton, Miss., by
Christmas day. That is the home of my
brother William, and place of my' gradua
tion. Please arrange a plan for me to op
erate in Georgia, and let me hear from you
at Clinton by the 25th of December. Don’t
send any funds for me or native preachers
till you see or hoar from me.
Fraternally, E. L. Compere.
Stonewall and Hie Sacrament.
“ On the morning of a recent batte near
Harper’s Jerry, after a sermon by one o 1
his chaplains, Stonewall Jackson —who, by
the way, is an elder in the Presbyterian
church —administered the sacrament to the
church-members in his army. He invited
all Christians to participate in this ceremo
ny. A Baptist, the straightest of his sect,
thoroughly imbued with the idea of close
communion, was seen to hesitate; but the
occasion, and the man who presided, over
came his scruples—and thus it was that the
prospect of a fight and the eloquence of
Jackson made a Baptist forget that baptism,
is the door into the church.”—The forego
ing is going the rounds of all the papers.
Here is another case for brother Wood of
The Banner and Baptist. He has been after
brothers Lee and Ivie with a sharp stick for
the same, or a similar, offence to that of the
Baptist mentioned above, and I think he
will not have done his whole duty until he
shall have gotten after the third offending
Baptist brother for communing with those
who are not members of “the church,”
though they may belong to the various
sects, such as Methodists, Presbyterians,
Episcopalians, &e., and be very good Chris
tians.
Brother Wood must not “think hard” of
me for the good-natured squibs \ may throw
at him occasionally. I think there are fol
lies and foibles in all the “ churches,” and 1
am not going to shoot at those of the Bap
tist denomination any more than 1 do at
those of the other denominations. I think
brother Wood’s peculiar views of baptism
and close communion are two great foibles
of his “church,” and 1 wish they could be
done away with.
It does seem to the outside worldling
that men whose creed is based upon uni
versal love and toleration, should have some
common ground on which all might meet,
and give the world an example of Christian
love and fellowship. And if that ground is
not to be found around the Lord's table,
where is it to be found ?
The intolerance and bigotry, creedism
and narrow-mindedness of many professing
Christians, present their religion in a very
forbidding aspect to those who are not
members of “ the church” —so much so that
they don’t see that much is to be gained
(except as a money-making business) by
“fining fhe church.”
Now, if professing Christians would, even
once in awhile, give the world an example
of enlarged toleration and Christian fellow
ship, by all of every name and denomina
tion gathering around the Lord’s table in
holy communion, there would be something
lovely and commendable in this. When
will “ the church ” learn not to do exactly
contrary to what Christ taught them they
should do 1
But let us return to the erring Baptist
brother who went to the communion table
with such outsiders as Stonewall Jackson,
Methodists, Presbyterians, &e. What
should be done with him! I leave that for
brother Wood to determine. At- the same
lime, I would suggest that Stonewall Jack
sou, in his next dispatch, should give the
name of this erring Baptist, so that that
name may be of record in the archives of
the Confederate Government, and be held
up to acorn in all the Baptist papers.
But let us turn from this bantering to a
more serious contemplation. “On the
morning of a recent battle near Harper’s
Ferry, after a sermon by one of his chap
la'tns, Stonewall Jackson—who, by the way,
is an elder in the Presbyterian church—ad
ministered the sacrament to the church
members in his army. He invited all
Christians to participate in this ceremony,**
And ail Christians, or all church-members,
did participate. In view of death, with a
prospect of battle staring them in the face,
those Christians, with the probability that
•ssms l M&XiSXi'M J&.M& B*.
many of them were about to do so for the
last time, gathered arodnd the Lord’s table.
The scene must have been lovely, noble,
and sublime. -
There is only one thing I blame Stone
wall Jackson for, and that is for confining
his invitation to members of “the church.”
He should have invited all to the table who
felt duly impressed with the solemnity of
the occasion, and who were ready and will
ing in their hearts to render homage to the
great God of heaven and earth. No scof
fer nor no mocker should have been there.
But where would you have found one on
such an occasion ?
I would have liked myself, even I, who
am no church-member, and never expect to
be one—l would have liked to have ■ the
privilege granted me of communing with
Christians —not only on that occasion, but
would like it on any other occasion when I
could get my mind in a devotional frame.
I never yet found any difficulty in uniting
in heart with any proper worship of my
Maker. 1 say proper worship, because a
great deal that goes by the name of wor
ship is not only not proper worship, but is
highly sinful—such as hallooing, screaming,
and indulging in such other mad orgies.
Well, the point that I was upon was, that
T would like sometimes to be permitted to
go to the Lord's table. But living in the
age which I do, this will never be permitted
me by “the churches” now in existence. —
And in this they rob of me of a part of the
heritage which my Lord and Master left
for me. The Baptists deprive some of them,
and they rob me and other ‘ sinners.’ But
with the eye of faith I look forward to a
time when my children’s children shall have
secured to them, even upon earth, that of
which “the orthodox” deprived their
father.
Someone may say I am not wrnrthy to
go to the Lord’s table. Well, who i,s? —
This matter goes by grace, and not worth.
My idea is that Christ came to bring reli
gion and salvation to all mankind. His
word says so, at any rate. But those who
profess to be his vicegerents on earth seize
upon this religion and salvation, and hide it
away in some pent-up, narrow, intolerant,
bigoted, mean little meeting-house, or creed,
and dribble it out r too often only to hypo
crites, drop by drop, in the littleness of
stinginess, and stinginess of littleness, all
mingled with the poison of sectarian bigot
ry and prejudice. But it will not always
be so. Let us hope that the day approach
es when the broad, pure stream of Christ’s
love, religion and salvation will come like
a torrent, sweeping away all bigotry and
intolerance—first of all cleansing “ the
churches,” which need it more than any
thing or anybody else. — Countryman.
REPLY.
The foregoing . article appeared in The
Countryman, October 20th. Absence from
home has prevented an earlier notice.
Of the fjtnry about Stone-wall Jack son.
I have to say, Ist, ft is very doubtful wheth
er such a thing has occurred—certaiiifY%)T
unless the warrior broke the nnorbj.lif
own church. That an elder shottla take
the responsibility of an ordained minister
is highly improbable. If so, he certainly is
not the stone-wall to his church that he is
to his country.
2d. If every word of it be true, friend
Turner surely has the astuteness to see that
the ease is not even analogous to those
which “brother Wood pursued with a
sharp stick.” Elder Ivie, single-handed,
pretended to receive into church fellowship
a dying man, sprinkling him, and gave him
bread and wine, calling it the sacrament of
the Lord’s Supper. Elder Lee did about
the same. These were ordained ministers
of the Baptist church, one distinct article of
whose creed is that immersion in the name
of the Trinity, only, is baptism ; and an
other is, that no one should partake of the
Lord’s Supper who has not proven his al
legiance to Christ by being baptized as
Christ commanded. If the Baptist brother
in Stonewall’s army had been a minister
and had acted as did Elders Ivie and Lee,
then brother Wood would have been “after
him.” As it is, we can only say to him
(if he is correctly reported) that he did not
follow the example of his distinguished
leader. lie stands as a stone-wall to de
fend the rights and honor of his country —
while our brother yielded to sympathy in
stead of standing by God’s word to the last
extremity. If our honored Jackson were a
Baptist from principle, 1 guess it would re
quire both the northern and southern army
to make him break what he understood to
be God’s plain command. Here is friend
Turner's grand and fatal mistake —he seems
to think it a trilling matter to treat God’s
word lightly.
“ Now 1 beseech you, brethren, mark
them which cause divisions and offences
contrary to the doctrine which we have
learned ; and avoid them. Eor they that
are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ,
but /heir own jelly ; and hy good words and
fair speeches deceive the hearts of the people
(Romans xvi., 17, IS.)
“ 1 marvel that you are so soon removed
from him, that called you into the grace of
Christ, unto another gospel, which is not
another; but there be some that trouble
j you and would pervert the jjospel of Christ,
j But though we or an angel from heaven
| preach any other gospel unto you than that
w hich we have preached. unto you, let him
.be accursed. As we said before, so say
* now l again, If any man preach any other
gospel unto you than that ye have received,
let him be accursed. For do I now per
suade men, or God ? Or do I seek to please
men? For if I yet pleased men, l should
not be the servant of Christ.” (Galatians
i., 6,7, 8,9, 10.)
The gospel is made up of doctrim s, or
dinances and promises. We can know no
thing properly of either except as taught in
the Bible. I should prefir to stand as a
slone-iuall by that, than to be the deliverer
of this nation on the battle-field and to have
God’s curses resting upon me, the Coun
tryman to the contrary notwithstanding.
But our friend thinks that Christians
should have some ground on which all
might meet; and asks, if that ground is not
around the Lord’s Table, where is it to be
found? We answer, in following God’s
word. It is in the truth, not out of the
truth. That word is precisely the same —
every letter , every syllable, every sentence,
every truth, in doctrine, commandment, ordi
nance, in whole and in parts —to every man
in Christendom. It is not A to one and B
to another. If men will wrest the Scrip
tures and refuse to obey ,Christ, the Bap
tists are not to blame for it.
Mr. Turner goes in for inviting every
body to the Lord’s Table—Christians, in
fidels, drunkards, murderers, thieves, scoff
ers, Jews and Gentiles. Verily his charity
is broad enough, and if it was as pure as
broad, it would be a model mantle. But
he forgets that God may ask, Who required
this at your hands?
On the question of toleration, my ob
servation has convinced me that those who
complain most at the intolerance of others
are the most intolerant of all men. Asa
looking-glass in which The Countryman
may see himself in this respect, I will group
a few expressions in the article before me,
emphasizing them :
“ The intolerance and bigotry, creedism
and narrow-mindedness of many professing
Christians, present their religion in a very
forbidding aspect to those who are not
members of ‘ the church ,’ —so much so that
they don’t see that much is to be gained
{except as a money-making business ) by
1 joining the church.' ”
“ I say proper worship, because a great
deal that goes by the name of worship is
not only not proper worship, but is highly
sinful, such as halloing, screaming, and in
dulging in such other mad orgies .”
“ But those who profess to be his vice
gerents on earth seize upon this religion and
salvation, and hide it away in some pent up,
narrow, intolerant, bigoted, mean, little meet
ing house, or creed, and dribble it out, too
often onhf to Ivy p y ?r
the littleness of stinginess and stinginess of
littleness, all mingled w'ith the poison of
| Sectarian bigotry and prejudice. Let us
hope that the day approaches when the
broad, pure stream of Christ’s love, religion
and salvation, will come like a torrent,
sweeping away all bigotry and intolerance,
first of all cleansing ‘ the churches ,’ which
need it more than any thing or any body
else.”
There it is, brother Turner, in all its
mildness, tolerance, and charity. Murder
will out. The viper will show himself when
firm, consistent Christians are about. A
stranger would say that our friend is ex
ceedingly mad at “churches” and “church
members.” If 1 had a Yankee’s privilege,
I would guess that friend Turner is a Meth
odist Universalist and has but little tolera
tion for any other creed.
These suggestions may not do The Coun
tryman much good, unless it affords an oc.
casion for another article. Yet others may
profit by them, especially wavering Bap
tists. J. M. Wood.
Coosa Association.—A Proposition.
it is proposed, by the Executive Com
mittee of the Coosa Association, that an
effort bo made immediately, by the church
es and their pastors, to raise funds to em
ploy an Army Missionary to preach to
Georgia soldiers, and to distribute religious
muling among them. This can be easily
done —if the brethren will take hold
promptly and earnestly. Brethren Swan
son, Gwin and Hamilton, members of the
Committee, will no doubt do their part!
well. Will not the pastors, or some mem
ber in each church, see all the members
and friends of their respective eongrega-1
tions, and report the result to me as soon
as possible ? J. M. W ood,
2t Chairman Executive Committee, j
Current Events.
By a decision recently made by the Secretary '
of War, it would seem that foreigners, not in- 1
tending to become citizens, are not subject to
conscription. The Secretary says that “five;
years’ residence, not intending to remain per- j
manently, does not constitute a domiciL"
A private letter from Mobile says that all the j
batteries there arc in fine condition, and it is
the general opinion that it would be an irnpos- ;
sibility to take the city bv a water attack.
South Carolina is doing a noble work in fur
nishing clothing to the troops from that State.
It is stated that about 7,000 coats, 2,000 over
coats, 3,000 pairs of pants, and 6,(XX) blankets,
have been handed over by the State Quarter
master General to CoL S. McGowan, acting for
the Quartermastei Genera! of the Confederate
States. The clothing is intended for the South
Carolina soldiers in Virginia. 10,000, we learn,
need clothes, and all possible assistance is re
i quired.
From our Army Evangelist.
The Health of the Soldiers. —A Sick Sol
dier's Companion. —Forty dollars for a
Testament.—Prayer-meeting and Preach
ing in Camp.
Brother Hornady :
The health of our soldiers in and about
this city has improved considerably of late,
though many are still suffering from chill
and fever. I do not think the mortality
among them is great. The policy of keep
ing them in camps on the rice-fields and
marshes, during the sickly season, was nei
ther wise nor humane. They are now be
ing furloughed and sent home. This should
have been done sooner.
Whilst distributing tracts a few days
ago, I found a poor fellow in his tent sick
and alone. His Bible was lying near his
pillow on his rough couch. He said that
it was his companion in suffering and lone
liness, and a never failing source of consola
tion. This blessed Book is the companion
of many a poor soldier.
In a battalion, several miles below the
city, two Baptist brethren hold a prayer
meeting every night. At first they were
much discouraged, but, a few days ago, one
of the most wicked met) in the camp came
to one of them and said, with tears in his
eyes, “ I want a Testament.” The brother
informed him he had none to give him, but
would try to obtain one. “ Well,” said he,
“ I must have one. Don’t stand on price
I would freely give forty dollars for one.”
The Divine Spirit was at work on his heart.
It was my pleasure to join those brethren
in their prayer-meeting last night, which
was attended by forty or fifty men. Yes
terday I preached twice to a regiment, five
miles below the city; several hundred in
attendance. Tears ran freely down many
a sunburnt face. Several have professed
conversion in this regiment of late.
J. H. Campbell.
Savannah, Nov. 3, 1862.
Citizens’ Meeting.
Pursuant to the call, a portion of the cit
izens of Atlanta assembled at the City Hall
on Tuesday evening, 4th instant.
On motion of Judge Ezzard, his honor,
Mayor Calhoun was called to the chair, and
W. P. Inman requested to act as secretary.
The chairman brieflly stated the object
of the meeting ; when, on motion of Judge
Ezzard, a committee of seven was appointed
to prepare business for the meeting.
The chair appointed Hon. W. Ezzard,
Rev. W.- J. C3cjlit, Jaiues N. Ella, Esq.,
A. K. Seago, Esq., Dr. David Young, C.
C. Orderman and J. S. Peterson as that
committee.
On motion of Rev. Mr. Scott, the meet
ing then adjourned until Thursday evening
next, at seven o’clock.
James M. Calhoun, Chairman.
W. P. Inman, Secretary.
The result of the second meeting of the
citizens, on Thursday evening, was :
The adoption of a resolution to raise con
tributions of our citizens to clothe the sol
diers from Fulton county. The Presidents
(ladies) of the four benevolent Societies
were requested to ask for donations, assist
ed by two gentlemen from each ward, to
be appointed by the Mayor—who will also
select two gentlemen to distribute the do
nations to the soldiers.
CARDS.
M. D. 8. D. Niles.
Guar A Nile*,
COMMISSION AND AUCTION
MERCHANTS,
(Store formerly occupied by H. Joiner & Son,)
Alabama street ,
ATLANTA, GA . N1
Robert L. Crawley A Ifro.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
(Franklin Building,)
ATLANTA, OEOROIA.
October 1, 1862.
V A. Hornudy.
RESIDENT DENTIST,
FORSYTH, GA.
yy* Office over Lampkin’s store.
Particular attention paid to calls at home, and
also at a distance.
Forsyth, Ga., Jan. 10,1862. feb 15 ’62
A.K. Seago,
OFFICE,
At lus old stand, corner of Forsyth and Mitchell streets,
ATLANTA, GA.,
WANTS—
-200 bales of HAY,
20,000 bushels of CORN,
4,000 bushels of COW PEAS,
6,000 bushels of SEED OATS, white or red,
600 barrels Superfine or Family FLOUR,
10,000 lb<. OLD BACON, 2-j bbis. Leaf LARD,
20 to 600 Head of PORK HOGS, either fat, or
ready for feading,
10 to 100 Head of fat BEEF CATTLE,
1 or 2 choice MILCH COWS, with youag calves.
Also, a email lot STOCK HOGS.
I will co-tract for any of these articles, to be delivered at
at any railroad depot In Georgia. Enclose return postage,
and address A. K. SEAQO, Atlanta, Ga.
Who want* to Buy, or Sell, Real
Estate f
I)KRSONS wishing to purchase or sell REAL ESTATE in
. the city of AUanta, or the surrounding country, are
requested to leave written instructions at my office, corner
of Forsyth aa4 Mitchell streets. A. K. SEAGO.
For Sale,
CITY PROPERTY, Negroes; Boys’Shoes; FI ur, Rice,
Varnish, Tobacco, Ac. A. E. SKAGC,
nS ly corner of Forsyth and Mitchell its.
Rev. P. A. Hc&hes is an authorized
i Agent for * The Banner and Baptist.’
Hamilton, Mark ley & Joyner,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE-STUFFS,
PAINTS, OILS, ETC.,
Concert Hall building, opposite Georgia K.-R. Bank,
ATLANTA, GA. 025
A. C.Vail,
—SIGN OP MILLEDGEVILLE CLOTHING STORE—
Lmpire House, Whitehall Street,
ATLANTA, Ga.,
Has a large assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
a nd a large variety of Fancy Articles gener illy. Oc 25
S. D, Bftles,
Fire and. Life Insurance
AGENT,
[Corner 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 Building), are prepared
to fill all orders for ENVELOPES.
Oct. 11. 3m_
J. B. Tippin,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer and
% Domestic
DRY GOODS,
Connally’s Block, on WhitehallJStreet,
ATLANTA, GA.
IK each & Root,
IMPORTERS and DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS,
(Whitehall Street,)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Oct. 11 __ 3m
John Fieken,
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. Jacobs. J. Kapp.
D. Mayer, Jacohe & Cos.,
AUCTION and COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
For the sale ot Merchandise, Real Estate, Stocks,
Bonds and Negroes,
Whitehall Street, ATLANTA, Ga.
Oct. 18. 3 m
E. M. Edwardy,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Family Supplies,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Whitehall Street,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Oct. 18 3m
A. C. Wyly & Cos.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner of Walton and Peach-tree sts.,
ATLANTA, GA. O 25
~ J. T. Porter,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Marietta St.,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA. 025
Thomas F. Lowe A Cos.,
General Commission Merchants,
(exclusively,)
r_j W“ For the sale of PRODUCE, and all kind*
of MERCHANDISE; Negroes,
Real Estate, &c., &c.,
(In Daniels’ Block, Peach-tree st., and Winship’s
corner, ditto,)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Thomas F. Lows. J*ssb Lowh, of LawrenceTllle.
John C. White. W. Powars.
White A Powers,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS,
np a t pr a tvt
PRODUCE, and FAMILY SUPPLIES,
Marietta Street, Atlanta, Ga.
Oct. 18 3m
Gen. I. R. Foster. J. L. Queen. H. R.Fowler
Foster, Queen A 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 n. 3m
Perlno Brown. Tbos. P. Fleming. M. L. LicbtensUdt
Brown, Fleming A Cos.,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
(Masonic Hall Building) DscaturJSt.,
ATLANTA, GA.
Advances made on Sugar, Molasses, Wool and
other Produce. Special attention given to the
Texas and Georgia trade. Oct. 11 3m
Andcr*on, Adair A Cos.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
PRODUCE AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
(Whitehall Street, near Georgia R.-R. Bank,)
ATLANTA, GA.
Oct 11. _____ 8m
Pea*e A Davis,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIt DEALERS IN
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
(Winsliip’s iron-front store, Peach-Tree it.)
ATLANTA, GA
P. P. Pease ] [L. B. Davis.
Any business entrusted to us will receive prompt
attention and returns early made. We ask otn
friends to give us a call when in our city. Any Pro
duce consigned to us will receive every advantage
onr market can give. Also we can make purchases
to the very best advantage, as we are atway* pos
ted in reference t® the market price#.
February 15,1862.
School Wanted In Georgia,
BY A VIRGINIA LADY.
A returned Missionary-every competent
ito teach—is desirous of obtaining
Georgia. For particulars, address Nl #
this paper. ..
Wanted
. mrr tv nv T 1 808 (one or two Churches
z .• f, Lrv references given. Address Elder
Oa.l
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