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Vol. IV. 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 3