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About The Baptist banner. (Atlanta, Ga.) 186?-1??? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1863)
A Valentine. Campbellton, Feb. 14, 1863. Dear Mr. Editor: Enclosed you will find nine dollars for The Baptist Banner. I wish to continue my subscription, and also send you two new subscribers—Mrs. Ann F. Swann and Mrs. F. S. Fitch. I remain, respectfully, Mrs. D. J. Gilbert. Your Valentine. Personal. Miss Annie Patterson.—This dark-eyed rebel daughter of the late lamented Doctor Patterson, who fell in defence of his coun try before Murfreesboro’, is now sojourn ing at Marietta, Ga., in search of some qui et retreat for repose. This lady is well known for her great devotion to our cause, and her patriotism so often exhibited to wards our soldiers. Her father, whose beard was white with the frost of sixty-five years, left the companionship of an inter esting wife, a lovely and only daughter, and a beautiful home near Nashville, volun teered in the service as Captain of Tennes see cavalry, and fell a martyr to the prin ciples he held more dear than life itself.— His only son is now also in the Confeder ate service. Miss Annie is an exile from home. God bless this noble lady, and may she meet with smiles and kindness where ever she may go. Belle Boyd.—This fair and fearless Vir ginia heroine, whose daring defence of her father’s house when Charlestown, Va., was first invaded by the Yankees, and whose invaluable services in conveying informa tion to our lines in spite of the espionage of the craven foe, have won for her from the Northern press the title of the most courageous and dangerous of rebel female spies, is now sojourning in Knoxville, at the residence of her cousin, Samuel B. Boyd, Esq. She was serenaded the night of the 13ih inst. by the Florida Brass Band, and, on being loudly called for by the crowd, appeared at the window, and made the fol lowing laconic and graceful response: “ Gentlemen, like Gen. Johnston, I can fight, but can not make speeches. You have my heartfelt thanks for your compli ment.” John R. Edmunds, Esq , of Halifax, Va , has just distributed among the families of soldiers from that county, fifteen thousand pounds of bacon, worth about ten thousand dollars, besides miking a benevolent dis position of an additional quantity. Ex-President Pierce, of New Hampshire, occupies the position of Vallandigham, Benj. Wood, Bright, androther peace Democrats. He is actively engaged in the politics of his State, laboring to carry it in the March elections against the Lincoln despotism. Brig. Gen. W. S. Featherston, of Missis sippi, has been transferred from the army of Virginia to the West. He is succeeded by Brig. Gen. Carnot Posy, late Colonel of the 16th Mississippi regiment. Gen. Winfield Scott’s health is rapidly failing. He is confined to his apartment in a New. York hotel; and it is said that his mind is breaking down under the weight of years and mental and bodily vigor. Gen. Sam Houston’s health is improving. He has contributed one hundred dollars for the benefit of the wounded at the Galveston fight. Rev. John K. Leake, President of An drew Female College, died in Houston county, on the 7th inst., from small-pox. Thomas S. Flournoy has been nomina ted as a candidate for the next Governor of Virginia. Benjamin F. Butler (Brute) is, a Wash ington correspondent alleges, the ‘popular choice’ for the office of Secretary of War. Gen. Sterling Price is in Richmond, on important business connected with affairs in the North-west. Thomas A. Hendrick, a friend of peace, has been elected Senator from Indiana. English Sentiment. President Davis’ message created much attention in England. The Post (Palmers ton’s organ) comments on its ability, ac knowledges the right of secession, and promises the recognition of the South at a future day. Tiic Atlanta llorcaa Society. At the last business meeting of the Dor cas Society, Mrs. Joe Barnes submitted the report of the ‘ Distributing Committe,’ — show ing that during the past three months the ladies of this association had manufac tured two hundred and thirty garments, which were distributed mostly to the wives <>f soldiers ; sixty eight garments were sent to the Wayside Hospital in this city. I'he Secretary was requested to com inu i nicate this fact to the city press, to an nounce that the treasury is nearly exhaust ed, and to make an appeal in behalf of the destitute among us. The visiting committees find much suf fei iiig just now in many families, and the I Society is doing all it can, with its present ; hinited resources, towards relieving distress - furnishing raiment, food, and fuel to the' really destitute. The Society is in need of funds. Will not our benevolent citizens aid, b\ their contributions, in this gixai work? Donations may be sent to the President, Mrs. H. C. Holcomtie; the Secretary, Mrs. James X, Elis; Rev. H. t\ Hornady, and to The Baptist Banner office. The Lynchburg Virginian nominates Hon. Wdham C. Rivers for Congress, and i alls on the people to sustain him on account o! his great ability and experience as a states man. and urges that the country is entitled to his services, which Mr. Rives, it pre sume, will not refuse if elected. sag SAg’XaSS SAjfHBS. Proclamation of <«en. Beauregard' to Non-Combatants. I Headq’rs Dep’t So. Ca , Ga. and 1 la. ) Charleston, S. C., Feb. 18, 1863. ) It has become my solemn duty to inform the authorities and citizens of Charleston and Savannah that the movements of the enemy’s fleet indicate an early land and na val attack on one or both of these cities , and to urge that all persons unable to take an active part in the struggle shall retire. It is hoped, however, that this temporary separation of some of you from your homes will be made without alarm or undue haste 1 —thus showing that the only feeling which , animates you in the hour of supreme trial is the regret of being unable to pai ticipate in the defence of your homes, your altars, ; and the graves of your kindred. Carolinians and Georgians ! The hour is i at hand to prove your devotion to your i country’s cause. Let all able bod;ed men, : from the sea-board to the mountains, rush I to arms. Be not too exacting in the choice i of weapons. Pikes and scythes will do for 1 exterminating your enemies—spades and 1 shovels for protecting your friends. To < arms ! fellow-citizens. Come to share with I us our dangers, our brilliant success, or our glorious death. * i [Signed] G. T. Beauregard, < General Commanding 1 The final preparations for the expected ' attack are being rapidly perfected. Our 1 troops and people are calm and confident, i i Charleston and Savannah. From the aspect of affairs on the sea- i coast, the impression prevails among our i people that the enemy is about to make an attack»upon either Charleston or Savannah. I There is good ground for this opinion. The < arrival of seventy vessels at Port Royal 1 evidently indicates that the enemy intends < making a demonstration upon our coast, and, according to accounts from the North, i Savannah will be first assailed by the ene- I my’s iron clads. But the iron clads have > lately lost their prestige, and our brave i boys look upon them no longer as invinci ble. There is not now any terror attached ; to Yankee gunboats. They have been dis- < abled by our land batteries, and boarded and captured by our heroic landsmen. ; Our people have no cause to dread the issue whenever it does come, and come it will. The approaches to Savannah have been rendered as impregnable as untiring exertio. s and skillful engineering could ; possibly make them. Neither men nor means have been wanting in the construe- < t’on of the necessary works to render Sa- : vannah superior to any hostile movement either by land or water. Ample time has been given our sister city to prepare for the advance of the foe, and our military i authorities have been indefatigable in their' labors to make her secure from the iron! grasp of our enemy Savannah and Charles- i ton might have been taken one year ago, i but we have no idea that either of those:! places can now be reduced. Our preparations are ample, and the en-1 emy will learn to his cost that the hero ofSumter, Manassas and Shiloh directs our operations. There is no alarm in Savan nah—the people are calm and collected, and await with patience the contemplated attack, confident that when the ball com mences the enemy will meet with a recep tion which will give Savannah a glorious and enduring fame. I; Charleston is an object of venomous ha tred to the whole Yankee nation; but that proud city defies their mighty hosts, and 1 their iron-clads, and treats their malice with scorn. She is conscious of her strength and her greatness, and is fully prepared to ; battle with the great Yankee armada. The < enemy evidently distrusts his ability to i cope successfully with Charleston and her t gunboats. 1 The largest and most improved oidnance < is mounted in the various fortifications s around the harbor of Charleston, and such i obstructions as were deemed necessary t have been sunk. Indeed, it is the opinion i of her people that she is perfectly safe, and t we believe that they are sustained in this I view by the highest military authority.— a There is no occasion for our people to be a depressed with any fears as to the result of y an attack upon either of these cities, for our means of defence are of such a formidable! \ character that we will be able to cope sue cessfully against the foe. i [Constitutionalist. c Latest from the North. I Richmond, Feb. 19.-—The’llerald of 16th i says that the Illinois Legislature has passed strong revolutionary resolutions, chiefly c made up of violent denunciations of Presi dent Lincoln’s administration, of provisions f for an armistice, and of a peace convention to be held at Louisville. Similar resolu- 1 tions are pending in the Indiana Legislature. ’ A Washington correspondent say s that ' I prominent Republicans have been heard to I announce themselves in favor of peace.— ' | The expression of such sentiments created , quite a commotion among politicians there. ’ (. MARRIED, ’ January 15, 1863. by Elder E. Jewell, Lieutenant James R. Raby, of Mississippi, and Lucy A. Ledbetter, of Putnam, Ga. - At the residence of James Laramore, in Lee county, Ga., January 27, 1863, by Rev. Chaudoin, Colonel Sanders W. Lee, ot C oweta, to Mattie A. Laramore, of Lee county, Ga. , At the same tinie and place, by the same, I aptain Thom. U. Bingham, of Coweta, to Maggie M. Rutland, of Lee. On the 3d instant, near Stevenson, Ala., by Rev. M r . Bruce, James F. Jackson, of i Atlanta, and Lucretia Sharber, ot Tennessee. • DIED. - In this city, on Sunday, 15th instant, of consumption, Stella Wheeler Richards. - wife of J. J. Richards, aged twentv-four 1 years. From the Jackson (Miss.) Crisis, Feb. 10. I Programme in the North-West. We have derived the subjoined informa tion from a gentleman of high moral, social and political character—a distinguished cit izen of one of the North western States and the information, therefore, is strictly accurate and entirely reliable. We make the statements for the information and gratification of our readers and the South ern public generally. The States of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio have determined to stop the war and make terms of peace with the Confederate States, cost what it may and offend whom it may. In one purpose, whatever the future may be, they are firmly and unalterably united and resolved, and that purpose is, the war against the Confederates shall cease, or, if it is to be carried on, the North-west will throw its military power into the scale against the aggressor. The citizens of those States who have been drafted or enrolled in the Federal army, are leaving that army by the hundred and by the regiment, and there is no authority in the army which can control this movement. Os the one hundred and fifty thousand men organized by the Federal Government to operate on the Mississippi river under Grant and Mc- Clernand, not more than forty thousand ef fective soldiers remain, and that number is daily diminished by mortality from sick ness, and by a voluntary abandonment of an enterprise with which they are most thoroughly disgusted. The legislatures of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky are to convene at Frankfort, in general convention, on the 18t.h day of February inst., and will there agree upon the principles upon which a North-west Confederacy is to be instituted, and propose terms of peace and commerce with the Confederacy for the States bordering the Mississippi and its tributaries —proposing a treaty, offensive and defensive, with the' South, or an adoption of the Confederate States Constitution, to incorporate those: new members into the Confederacy, if that be agreeable to the people of the Confeder-j ate States. But in any event, and indepen dently of all other questions, relations of| peace, amity and commerce with the South are to be established. When these principles are agreed upon in convention, commissioners will be depu- ! ted to bear the result to Richmond to treat with the Confederate Government for a final and satisfactory adjustment of all interests involved. This action will be taken not se cretly, not clandestinely, but open and with serious dignified determination, represent ing the sovereignty of those great and pop- < ulous States. When the terms of adjust ment are settled at Richmond, they will be submitted for the ratification of those States respectively, by organic action at the bal-1 lot-box provided for by the Legislatures of the respective States. When thus ratified, 1 the work of separation from the United States will be regarded as final I v and irrev ocably perfected. “ But,” we suggested, “Maj. , what if Mr. Lincoln shall send a detachment to Frankfort to arrest the convention and its ( peace delegates to Richmond I " “ Let him dare lift a finger, or march an army to disturb the deliberations of that convention, or arrest ts delegates, and three hundred thousand Western men will move to Washington City and hang Mr. Lincoln J and his cabinet.” ' “ Let him send Grant’s army,” said our informant, “to Illinois, and that is the last Grant will ever see of his army. He would ( not have a corporal’s guard remaining at tached to his command, while our Southern allies would recapture every town and city ' on the Mississippi, from New Orleans to Cairo. Let Rosencranz take his army to ths Ohio river, and it will cease to exist in like manner. We already have one hun dred and eight thousand returned Federal soldiers in those States ready to join us, and we have the army and we have its lead ers, and if the Black Republicans at Wash ington City dare to interfere with us, the , majesty and power of a greet people will be exerted to move to Washington City and hang the last one of them. As to oper ations upon the river, the gunboats shall be yours.” “ And what will you do with the Federal ! war debt?” we asked. “ We will repudiate the last farthing of it,” said he. “It was never constitutionally j contracted.” “ And what will you do with the ‘ green backs’ in circulation, to the amount of many millions ? ” “ We will make a bonfire of them, and consume them at the altar of sacrifice.” “And what will you do with the Middle and New England States ? ” “ We expect the moral support of New York and Pennsylvania. We’ll cut off Michigan to Canada, where she ought to be long. And if New England interferes, we’ll whip her out of the I nion, or into good be havior.” “ And what time,” we asked, “do you expect the present war to close ? ” “ 1 expect,” said he, “ no more general engagements, unless one should occur in j Middle Tennessee between the forces under Bragg and Rosencranz, and I should deem that a great misfortune, as being unneces sary and as involving a useless sacrifice ot lite. By the first of April there will be a practical cessation of hostilities in the South west, and by the first of June a permanent peace, unless the Black Republicans deter i mine to wage a war against the North-west." The above statements comprise substan tially the information we have derived. — Our informant seemed to entertain little . doubt Indiana and Illinois, at least, would fall into the Confederacy, along with Mis souri and Kentucky. He thought it was also the dectiny of < >hio, but seemed less confident of that State. Whether these f States should belong to the Confederacy or . not, he had no doubt at all of the founds r tion of a North-west Empire, in the event of their exclusion from the South. Postscript. I €apture of the Queen of the West, The celebrated Federal steamer, ‘ Queen of the West,’ has been captured by our for ces at Gordon’s Landing, near Fort Taylor, I on Red river. The official notice has been received from Captain Kelso, commanding our fortifications. ' Ihe Alexandria Democrat says ‘the vic- tory is complete, grand, decided, and we are ready to capture all such crafts as Vicksburg allows to pass.’ AUCTION SALES, BY CRAWFORD, FRAZER & CO. S. J. Shackelford, Auctioneer. UTHE REGULAR AUCTION SALES of our 1 house will hereafter be on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS OF EVERY WEEK, AT HALF-PAST TEN O’CLOCK A. M’ All goods, wares and chattels should be sent in the evening before, or early in the morning of sale day. STOCK SALES OF HORSES, MULES, ETC., will commence at FOUR o’clock in the after noon on each regular sale day. Feb. 21 6m No. 8. i CRAWFORD, FRAZER & CO.. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Auctioneers, AND DEALERS IN NEGROES, No *• 8.” Whitehall Street, (Opposite the “Intelligencer” printing office,) ATLANTA, GA. In addition to our JUCTVIUV AND NEGRO HOUSE, i at No. 8 Whitehall street, we have FIRE-PROOF STORAGE of three thousand barrels capacity at our new* Ware-Rooms—No. 1 Alabama street. Our > NEGRO YARD and Lock-Up, at No. 8, are safe and comfortable. Dealers and other parties will fiud us pre" [ pared to feed and lodge well; and, from [ experience in the business since our boyhood, 1 TO HANDLE THE NEGRO PROPERLY. Charges reasonable and right, and satisfac tion guarantied in every instance. Parties at a distance may know our market by addressing us. CRAWFORD, FRAZER & CO., No. 8 Whitehall street, Feb. 21 6m Atlanta, Ga. DAYTON’S SELECT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, AT LAFAYETTE, GA. . ' Ehler A. C. DAYTON President, and Teacher of Chem istry, Botany, Mental Philosophy, Rhetoric, etc. Miss LAURA H. DAYTON, Teacher of the Latin and Greek Languages, Algebra, Geometry, etc. Tcit.os : In the preparatory classes, per term of five months, $lO 00 In the higher classes, - -- -- - 20 00 Board can be had, in good families, from twenty to twenty-five dollars per month. Only a limited number of Pupils will be received, as our object is to give to each one the most thorough men tal discipline. The pupils should bring with them all the requisite books, as it is difficult to procure them here, Lafayette, February 9, 1868. MERCER UNIVERSITY, PENFIELD, GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA. • FACULTY. President —N. M. Crawford, D. D. Professors —S. P. Sanford, A. M., J. E. Willett, A. M., U. W. Wise, 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- I ed for those who arc preparing for the Gospel Min- I '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, embraeingall who are not prepared to enter college. COMMENCEMENT AND VACATIONS. The Commencement is held on the second NVed- i 1 There are two vacations, dividing the year into two terms. o „ 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 January, and closes on Coniniencemebt day. S LANDRUM, Secr’v Board Trustees, July 26,1863. Savannah, Ga Atlanta Female Institute. THIS Institution has not been taken for a hospital, as has been reported, and I have the assurance of the Post I Surgeon that it will not be taken. The exercises will be resumed on the second Monday in January, 1863, and continue for a scholastic term of six » months. „ , . Under the pressure of the times, we are competed to ' raise our rates of tuition. The charges, therefore, w.il be * I as follows : _ Collegiate department, for six months, - lie W r Preparatory “ “ " “ - -80 00 Primary u ** , Incidentals, - - - - - SO t Music and piano rent, sarae old prices. One half of tt.e above charges mtA-4 b 6 paid in advance in srery J. BL MaYSON, President. I RAILROAD GUIDE. . Georgia Railroad & Banking Co Augusta to Atlanta .... 171 Miles .... Fare $5 50 GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent. Morning Passenger Train. .t „„ . „ (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) ' Arrivoti 1 ! dailyat 610A. M Arrive at Augusta at 5 04 PM Arri r vett lAt 1 Atl ta t dailyat 6 45 A. M Arrive at Atlanta at 5 32 P. M . Night Passenger Train. Leave Atlanta daily at 7 ik P xr 1 Arrive at Augastaat....:::: 5 30 A M Leave Augusta at 3 w Arrive at Atlanta at f “ 1 his road runs tn connection with tho the South Carobna and the Savannah ?nd Augusta Railroads, at Augusta. Augusta Macon and Western Railroad. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Macon to Atlanta.... 104 Miles .... Fare $4 50. ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent. Leave Macon at 10 00 a. m Arrive at Atlanta at 4 00 d. m Leave Atlanta at 11 00 » m Arrive at Macon 4 ?? J “ Ihis train connects with Central, South-western and Muscogee railroads at Macon. Western & Atlantic (State) Railroad. Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,...|s. JOHN S. ROWLAND, Superintendent. PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, nightly, at 730 PM 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. Arrives at Atlanta at - - - - 10.50 A. M This Road connects, each way, with the Rome Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Tennessee and GeorgiaTlailroad at Dalton, and the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad at Chattanooga. Atlanta and West Point Railroad. Atlanta to West Point 87 Miles Fare |3 50 GEORGE 3. 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, at .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 ... - g. 48, p. m. The Atlanta Commonwealth, FOR 18G3. The publishers of “ The Commonwealth ” are gratified at being able to announce that they have concluded arrangements which will make it one of the leading papers in the Confederate States, having secured the valuable aid, as Cor responding Editors, of GFN. DUFF GREEN, formerly editor of the United States Telegraph— General Jackson’s organ, and who is acknow ledged to be one of the most profound thinkers as well as well as one of the ablest writers of the day ; and of his son, BEN. E. GREEN, ESQ., a gentleman of fine intellect, a ripe scholar, and a graceful and elegant writer. In addition to the above, the publishers have also made arrangements by which other valua ble editorial aid, and a corps of efficient GENERAL CORRESPONDENTS, at various important points, have been secured, which cannot fail to make The Commonwealth a favorite with the public and win for it a con trolling influence. No pains or labor will be spared to supply the best and fullest SYNOPSIS OF NEWS, of any paper in the country, besides the Latest Neus by Telegraph. The Commonwealth will also give the great est variety of choice LITERARY Miscellany of any daily paper in the city. In quantity of reading supplied, it will invite comparison— While in quality it will defy competition. The Daily Commonwealth will be published on the following terms: One year sl2, six months $7; for a less time, per month $1,50. THE WEEKLY Georgia Commonwealth, Will contain the choicest original and select ed matter published in the Daily; the general and the telegraphic news, and one or more se lected or ORIGINAL STORIES, each number. The Weekly is the cheapest and BEST paper, in the Confederate States. Terms, two dollars per year. Address, Commonuealth, Atlanta, Ga. The Baptist Hanner. FOR 1863. The proprietors of The Baptist Banner would inform the reading public, especially beads of families, that, as an excellent HOME PAPER, THE BANNER shall be surpassed by none. It will be published every Saturday morning in Atlanta, at the rate of three dollars a year — subscriptions taken for any length of time. The LADIES, the CHILDREN, and the SOLDIERS IN OUR ARMY, will receive special attention ; and each number, in addi tion to a carefully prepared synopsis of reli gious and secular NEWS, will contain a good STORY—together with entertaining Miscella- Sketches, etc. It will be, emphatically, a FAMILY paper. The editor’s motto is, ‘ Make Home Happy.' Those desirous of subscribing will please en close the amount of their subscription, with the name and post-office, and address JAMES N. ELLS & CO., Atlanta, Ga. SOUTHERN PLANTERS! SHOULD ALL TAKE IT.. THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR— the old pio -1 neer in Agricultural 1 mprovement-the on y Agricultural Monthly Journal >n the Confederate Stales that has hved •• through he war -.s Mill oubltHhed regularly, and w>H enter upon tts 21. t year on January 1. 1&63. Now is the TIMX to SUB- U_, RP t One Dollar prr year, tn advance.' ’ Addtf 8 ’ U ’ KEDMOND > Augusta, Ga.
