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IFor The Bann r.]
Religious Reading in the Army.
Clinton, Tenn., July 26, 1863.
Mr. Editor: Your very interesting and
well edited paper has been coming to our
camps for some time, bearing on its page*
treasures of religiousand useful knowledge,
and as I have an opportunity of writing
this morning, will, by your permission, re
turn through its columns, my thanks and
the gratitude of the regiment, to the kind
and patriotic people of Georgia, who have
furnished us with sojmuch religious reading.
The Baptist Banner is read with as much
interest by the soldiers as any other paper
which 1 distribute; and 1 hope that the pa
triotic people of Ga., and other States, the
friends of Christianity and the soldier, will
continue to send it to us, while we remain
in the service of our country. You, my
brethren and friends, may do much good in
this way, with but little money. It* seems
to me. that religious reading in the army is
almost indispensible. To say the least of
• it, religious papers and tracts are great aux
iliaries to a faithful chaplain in doing good
Tne various branches of the Christian church,
I see, are becoming aroused upon the sub- <
- j cl of furnishing the soldiers with mission- ;
aries and religious instruction, and I am i
inclined to believe that the dawn of a bright i
religious day is upon us. I would remind! i
the people that the money which they have i
fu rm shed to send The Banner to the 55t h j
Ga. regiment will soon give -out, and the t
editor will he compelled to stop it. Chris i
tians at home, do not let this be the case, j
Remember that while you are at home liv- j
ing at ease and in luxury, the soldier is away (
from his family, his home, his friends; ex- i
posed to all the demoralizing influences of ;
camplife, deprived of theglorious religious
privileges which he once enjoyed. Again,
we entreat you, brethren, to keep money in
the hands of the editors of Tne Banner and'
■ that they may send us their papers:
week after week. By doing this, you will j
receive a reward in this life, and, also, in the
world to come.
1 will also say, before closing, that the
Index has also been coming to us for many i
weeks. It is read with eagerness. There
are many .men in the regiment who rend it i
before coming to the army, and it is very
natural that they ah uld be anxious to do
so here, and especially, as they are almost
Finishing fur rel gious instruction. For
the encouragement of friends at home I will'
s».y, that the prospect for doing good in the 1
regiment h favorable. The mon and offi ’
C?rs are very respectful to the cause of re-j
liyion, and seem to favor all our enterpri-,
aes for the spiritual good of the soldiers.-*-’
The' health of regiment is very good,!
better, perhaps, than at any time since com-!
ing into the service.
The Christian J.<d?jc will please copy . ;
Yours, die., A. M. Jones i
Chaplain 55ih Georgia Regiment.
[For The Baptist £fcmw«r.’
From an Army Miodonary.
Dirt Town. Ga„ August 3,1863
Brui'isr EHs: For the advancement of!
our R -deeiner’s kingdom, i send an account!
of my labors for three mouthy in our west !'
ern army, as permanent Missionary, and:
suggestions for the proper prosecution of
the missionary work in our midst.
On my arrival at Tullahoma, I was prov
identially led to the artillery company of’
the Stonewall Battery, commanded by I
Thomas 11. Dawson, of Hawkinsville, with'
Lieutenants Anderson and Felder, allot l
whom were acquaintances of former years, I
by whom I was gratefully received, and I
kindly entertained until 1 entered the work’
of my mission.
And first, to obtain board in a private;
house preparatory to every duty of my ■
mission, which I found almost impossible,;
even at five dollars per day. After reflect-;
ir.g<>n the matter, (having declined my firet
object) I concluded to obtain quarters in
some destitute regiment, with the men of it.
And even this 1 tuMud to be attended with
some difficulties; not. for want of destitu
tion-*, nor want of demand to supply dcsti
tutions, but from an apparent ignorance ot
the office of permanent Missionary in the
army, as well as a lack of prpvisons exist
ing in "the army regulations” for such a
functionary, Chaplain and transsient Mis
sionaries being tenthold words with them.
Ultimately, amid my exertions and Inqui
ries, I heard us a Baptist minister who was
commanding a regiment who had a Baptist
Chaplain. I immediately started in search
of him, and after travelling for hours through
ca ups, found him In the person of M. F.
L »wry, «>f Kossuth, Mississippi, in com
inand of the 32d Mississippi regiment, who
was predecessor to Eldwr 3elvege, as paflhr
of the cliurch at Corinth. A inudgl Christian
minister, and patriotic officer, who shares
tlu» unqualified approbation and unwavering
Oonfidvucu of every man of hh command.
After properly introducing myself, mis
sion, and design, he assured me that there
would be no difficulty attending my success,
and that his aid would bo cheerfully render
ed me, and enjoined me to make his u*ut
my home, that it would be perfectly con
Vetvvut for him] to entertain me untill
should get a permanent home. (Brother
Fuxgeruld, hit Chaplain, being absent ou a
visit home.) This cordial injunction I great
fully obeyed. Brother (Colonel) uuwry
g ice me a letter of introductiou aud recoin
memJation to Colonel Adams, of the 331
Alabama, whom 1 found to be a perfect
gentlrm in. a thorough patriot, and as gal
ia.it an officer as ever’ drew a Confederate
sword, who unhesitatingly received me,
and a’-signed me as comfortable quarter as
the legtmeut C’»utJ afford, with a pious
Captain and Lieutenant, and other noble
hearted messmates.
Tau regiment had a weekly prayer meet
W‘g at night. I remained, and labored in It
umil they instituted and v.>nduct»d four
praj «<* mctfngs per week, and formed them
(the professed Christians) into a
THE BAPTIST BANNER.
Soldiers’ Christian Association, to meet
weekly. I baptized one on a profession of
faith, with a decided religious influence
manifestly pervading the regiment, and from
a feeling necessity they proceeded to
obtain a Chaplain for permanent use in
their midst. v
An invitation having been tendered me
from the forty-fifth Ala., and provisions
made for my accommodation, 1 entered its
field. By this time the tents of the army
nad been reduced in number to one to six
ten men, and they afforded poor protection
from the inclement weather. My pleasant
lot was to mess w ith privates that had no
tent, who, however, erected a board shelter
that served more to scatter, than turn the
water. Here I drew rations and paid for
them like a commissioned officer. In this
regiment there was no worship whatever
instituted. I remained in it until the pro
fessed Christians so med themselves into a
Soldiers’ Christian Association to meet
weekly, instituted three prayer meetings
per wtt-k, and obtained seventy-eight sub
scriptions to the Soldier’s Friend.
I then began arranging to move to a
brigade where neither minister, nor worship
of God existed, when on the morning of
the 26ih of June we were informed of the
near approach of the enemy, we fell back
to Tullahoma to avail ourselves of the ad
vantage of our fortifications, where, from
unmistakable indications, I knew a secund
retreat, was inevitable, having walked full
twenty-two miles amid torrents of rain,
with an enfeebled constitution from diar
rhoea and erysipelas, that I had been suffer- ,
ing for more than a month, and were still
clinging to me, and fearing the casualties
that would attend it, I availed my self of th
advantages of the iron horse, and retrated
by steam, in advance of the army, and am
now recruiting my debilitated constitution
for future usefulness.
My suggestions are: That the denomi
i nation (don’t wait for the Board to do it) act
i in obedience to the example of our Saviour
in this one instance, and send out Gospel
ministers “by two and two” and provide
them with small tents, bedding, and c -ck-■
1 ing utensils, that they may visit, remain,
labor, and move through the destitute por
; tions of the army, and thus remain and la
bor in and during the existence of the' war.
T«ey can arrange to get rations for about
fifteen dollars per month, and cook it them
selves. If either one should get sic his as
' sociate can nurse him. If one should die
another could fill his vacancy as a volun
; teer. 1 would here remark, that while we
• have ministers of inferior powers; who are
i good men, that are quite useful at home,
’ they would be useless in the army ; a man
l must have preaching power to be useful in
i the army.
i Again, a Minister who enters this field,
i should be one that has his Saviour’s inter
ieat living in his heart; loves a selfsacrifi
: cing spirit, with firmness, and prudence of
character. The work that is incumbent ou
a Missionary in the army, is peculiar to
' that field. It in visiting the vari
ous tents of bis charge, socially conversing
1 with the men, introducing the great object
i of Christ’s mission, Ac,, visiting and ad
ministering to the sick, instituting and con
ducting prayer meetings, Ac., while preach
ing is only a minor duty of his mission. To
develope and bring into service the gifts
and influence of the professed Christians ot
the camps, is the prime object of amission
ary in the camps, in my opinion. We have
the money, and men, and the duty from
I God is Imperative ; in the discharge of it,
iwe shall be blessed and saved—-in disobedi
I ence to it. we will be destroy ed by his curse.
Fraternally,
fc. H. Warren, j
i ■ «»»—i ■ i
The Domestic Mission Board.
IJH 'WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
These are four fold : Ist. The cultivation
of the Domestic field. W hen this war was
pressed upon the country, more than one
hundred missionaries, scattered throughout
the land, ocenpyintz destitute points, were
under appuo.uneiii of the Board. These
devoted men could be found from the State*
bordering on the Atlantic to the Pacific
coast, and from the Northern boundary ot
the Slave States to the Gulf of Mexico.—
Hundreds of churcbe-i had been organized
as the friuts of their untiring labors, and
thousands ot souls taughttheprinciples of the
Gospel, but for this agency, must have re
mained ignorant oft h.'way of salvation. But
the war so deranged all our plans that the
Board were eompcHcd, for* the want of
means, to suspend this great wot k, and say
to the brethren under appointment, you
must look to oth*r for yrtfir sup-
port. The result a ’hat many churches
were left without any -piritual guide, and
these interests Itvea greatly sttfferred as
was sadly anticipated. Thus far during the
war many missionaries have been sustained
upon the Domestic field. Only six have
been at work under appointment of the
Board. This subject was brought to the
attention of the Convention in Augusta, and
the Board was instructed to resume its Do-;
mestic operations as rapidly as possible.— •
Many neighborhoods are destitute of a!
Gospel ministry, and should be supplied j
> truni tne liberal contributions of Southern;
Baptists. Many families of our brave sol ;
diers have not heard a seamou in months,'
■ and w hen c.tHed to suffer the loss of an at-!
tecUuuate husband aud devoted father ;
t had no kind minister to adminieter to them ;
■ the consolations us religion, Huw many a ’
• soldier dying upon the battle field, orlio-l
, genng out a painful death in some distant <
» hospital, has had his sufferings only intern
J fified, by the reflection that the loved ones’
: at h-une would have to bear their affiic
pions with none to sympathise with them?
The mural and spiritual condition of the
. o’UUUy earnestly appeals to us, to send out I
the faithful, living ministry, that the people
at home may have the bread of life to sup
port them, in these times ot suffering and:
distress. Brethren of the churches, shall
we address you in vain ? Friends of Jesus,
- can you be indifferent to these calls'? In
order to put an adequate force into the field
the Board must have the means—money i>
indispensable. Can it be withheld 1 W<
think not. Shall this depart ment of labor
be longer neglected ?
2. The army. This must he supplied
with the living ministry and the printed page.
Since January 1862 the Board have been
actually engaged in meeting the moral and
religious wants of the soldiers of the Con
federate army. Forty-four missionaries
have been employed, who have -been con
stantly in the camps and hospitals of Un
army preaching Christ and distributing
tracts, religious newspapers and Testaments
to our self-sacrificing troops. As the result i
of these labors hundreds have professed
faith in Christ, many of whom have submit
ted to the ordinance of baptism, and by
their lives exhibited the fruits of right
eousness. Still the spiritual wants of the
army are great. There are yet to be found
regiments and whole brigades without a
chaplain, and many of these have not heard
a sermon in months. The eagerness with
which they receive the labors of Christ’s
minister encourages us to prosecute this
work with increased zeal. Protracted meet
ings are held in every division ot the army,
and glorious revivals are yielding their
fruits to the praise and honor of Him who
came not to condemn, but to save. The
thousands of Testaments and Bibles distrib
uted to the soldiers are proving the Word
Life indeed to many, aud the pious tract
is but following up the impressions previ
ously mgdeupon the mind by the voice of;
the earnest preacher as he unfolds the blessed ;
truth that Jesus died for sinners. Shall wp ;
look in vain to you, my dear brethren, for)
aid to carry forward this labor of love ?
3. The Indian Department. It is known
that this department of labor has been an
der the management of the Board since
1855. It has been prosecuted with vigor
throughout, even during the w.'.r, the woik,
though somewhat interrupted, has not. been
' abandoned. The nafjve preachers (between ‘
30 and 40) have, for the most pait, joined
the army and taken their muskets in hand '
to fight the batik i sh- i- .-'•untry. But'
during all this time they nave failed to'
preach Christ to their e .aud as they I
had opportunity. There are 7 h ; ...m regi-!
ments in service, 2 from each • I the tribes,
the Creeks, the Cherokees, and the Choc- J
taws, and one composed ot whites and In
dians in the Territory. . But for tt e pres
ence of these native preachers in the army
there would be no preaching to the Indian
regiments, as most of them do not under-,
stand Engitsh How thankful should we
be, then, that we are able to have the Go.s- ;
pel proclaimed in the hearing of these brave;
defenders of our Western homes, and that
they should enjoy its conservative and sanc
tifying influences. The xhite missionaries,
brethren Buckner, Slover, Reid, Burns, and;
H<>gue, with the exception of the latter, have
been driven from their homes, and taken !
refuge in Arkansas and Texas, where thej
are occupied still in proclaiming the ever
lasting Gospel to the soldiers of our army, >
and others as they may find opportunity.—
They have not been idle, though their
labors have necessarily been interrup
ted. The expenses department are I
heavy, and demand of the friends of
Board the continuance of their liberality.—!
The Board has recently made an appropri
ation of 30,000 copies of the New Testa
ment and 300,000 pages of tracts fur the'
use of this, trans-Mississippi, department ;
to be taken out by brother Compere in a
few weeks. It is to be hoped then that the'
Associations hitherto in the habit of making'
up contributions for the Indian Missions j
will not be unmindful of our wants at this;
time. Brother Compere w ill take out some I
86000 to meet our prosent liabilities with'
this department.
4. Bible Distribution. This labor is’
now impressed upon the Domestic Boarcf
for the home field. The Convention at its!
last meeting in Augusta abolished the Bible:
Board at Nashville, and made it the duty '
of this Board to superintend the distribu-'
lion of the Word ot God upon its field of
operation. Since the meeting in Augusta
the Board have gone to work in good earn-,
est, aud already has it purchased some;
12,000 copies of the New Testament, and
several hundred copies of the Bible for the'
use of the army. All funds for Bible dis
tribution can properly be sent to the Do-!
mestic Board, when they will be employed;
as the donors may desire.
The operations of the Board, as appears !
from the above, are extensive, and Require
the constant sympathy, prayers, and aid ot
the brethren to give them efficiency. Will i
nut our churches at once take up collections |
in aid of these objects and forward the,
amounts to Rev. Al. T. Sumner, Corres- 1
ponding Secretary of the Board, Marion,
Alabama ? Brethren, this Board belongs
to the Baptists of the South. They have
given it existence, to them wc must look tori
its support. Our operations in the army i
are daily increasing. Two appointments'
are made at every meeting of the Board.— i
I Bibles and Testaments must be purchased,
; and tracts, all of which are had, specially
•at this time, at great expense But is nut
i the liberality of our people equal to the
' demand ? Will they say to the soldier* in
; camps, we -ansend you no mure preachers,
, our money is exhausted, and you must go.
; without the Word of God? No. Never
j can we forget these node men. May
! Heaven’s blessing be upon them !
M. T. JSuMNER, Cor. Sec.
sh£ Atlanta UaptiM Sanna.
fourth volume.
.Ww ttM* Time to Subscribe I
of The Baptist Banner. >4 !
per annum—invariably in advance.
Dafvon, Elas df Co., .Proprietors.
Loeal Organization*.
As many persons between the ages of for
ty and forty-five years, are enrolling their
aames as members of companies for local
defence, we publish the following;
Governor Shorter, Montgomery:
Yonr telegram of the 17th is received.—
I have no right to exempt those between
forty and forty-five, or allow them to form
new companies. By a regulation adopted
by* the Adjutant General, all belonging to
local organizations between the ages are
discharged and made liable to conscription.
Local organizations will he proscribed if
any new’ conscript.
[Signed] James A. Skmion,
Secretary of War.
Price of Newspapers
It is said that owing to the peculiar cir
cumstances of the case, it would now be
unfair to take gold as a <ttipdard of value.
Inasmuch as corn is the basis of our provi
sion crop, let us try that as a standard.—
When we published our paper at 82, we
could buy four bushels of corn for that
amount. Our paper was therefore worth
four bushels of corn. Four bushels of corn:
is now worth 812 in this market, and fur-;
ther up the country 820. Our paper is,
therefore, worth 812 by the corn standard.
It was formerly worth two bushels of wheat.
Wheat was selling a few weeks ago at 812
per bushel. Measured by the wheat stand
ard, our paper is: worth 824? A year’s
subscription to our paper would formerly
buy lOlbs. sole leather, which, at present,
prices, amounts to 830 ! Our paper is, there-;
[fore, measured by this standard, worth 830
: per year* A year’s subscription would;
; formerly buy four yards us jeans, or six-;
iteen yards of cotton homespun. The. four'
yards of jeans is worth 820, and the home-]
spun 824, at the present prices. According;
to this standard, our paper ia worth from
S2O to 824? A year’s subscription would i
formerly’ buy 16 pounds of bacon, which i
will now cost sl6 or upwards. Hence our
paper is worth 816 by the bacon standard.:
; We might thus go on ad infinitum, showing :
in every case, that to bring newspaper to:
a level with everything else, would fix i
their price at from sl2 to S2O per year.—
; And yet the very’ men who are selling their,
'products at such extravagant prices com-;
! plain because the weekly' papers c-f the
State now demand $4 per year bi nee the Ist
,of June? Shame! shame !— [Southern
Watchman.
Commissary General’s Office, i
Atlanta, Ga., July 23, 1863. (
! To the Justices of the Inferior Courts ■
;cellency, Joseph E.-Brown, to publish his;
order addressed to me, dated July 24th,
1863, dlrecting.the further distribution of
' Salt to the families of our noble and gal
■ lant soldiers : also, to give you notice of
the same. I shall send to the Justices of
I the Inferior Court in each county a printed
copy of said order, and will expect them
to send me a correct certified list of the
.names of all the persons entitled to salt
j residing in their county, with the amount
;of money required. Then 1 will order the
' salt shipped to the Court, as they may des-:
I ignate, to be distributed strictly in accor- 1
I dance with the directions of the Governor.
Very respectfully,
• . JARED I. WHITAKER,
Commissary General.
Executive Department, t
Milledgeville, July 24,1863. )
, Col. J. 2. Whitaker, Commissary General:
Colonel : Information reaches me from
various parts of the State, that the families
!ot our gallant soldiers are again in great
ineed of salt, and must soon suffer if their
. necessities are not relieved. While those
. who are their natural protectors are re
quired to leave them, and confront the ene-!
my on the battlefield, those who remain at
: home, and especially those in authority,
■must do all in their power to relieve their
wants, and prevent distress in the neecssa
ries of life. Considering the State as the
natural guaroian of the helpless families of
1 absent soldiers, I have, as its Executive.
!done all in my power to contribute to their
comfort. 1 have found the difficulties in
netting salt into the State, on account of]
our limited mean* of transportation, and
its frequent interruption by the raids of the
enemy, to be very great. But, after much
effort. I have succeeded in importing from
Virginia about twenty thousand bushels;
within the last three months, which I see
from your jeports, you now have in store.
The late burning of the railroau bridges by
the enemy, has seriously interrupted the
transportation between Georgia and Salt
] ville, Virginia.
The quantity on hand w ill no: -upply;
ail; but it wiil, if distributed, relieve a]
great many, and the others can have assis
tance w hen more can he shipped to the;
State from the works, which may be done
1 soon, if the enemy dues not again inter
rupt the railroads in East Tennessee.
My intention is, so soon as it can be had,
to make a .distribution oi one half bushel
of twenty-five pounds t-< the family of each
officer and soldier in State or Confederate
service from Georgia. You will, therefore,
give notice immediately to the Justices ot
the Inferior Court* of ’he respective coun
ties of this State, that they are required,
without delay, t<> ascertain and report to
you the name of each soldier’s wife, each
widow having a son, or sons, in service,
each other family dependent upon the labor,
of a soldier in service for -support, and of
each disabled soldier, who has been dis
charged on account of wounds, or other
disability, in their respecth ecounties. So
soon as the Jusiices ui each county have j
made their report, and have sent you four;
Jdoliras for each family reported, you wiil
furnish them to be shipped at the expense I
! of the county, to such railroad depot in
the State as they may designate, one half
i bushel of salt, of twenty-five pounds, for
J each soldier’s family, so reported, in the
, [county.
i On account of the great increase in the
(cost of everything used in the manufactute
[ofsalt, including the increased cost, and dif
j Acuities of transportation, and, on account
of the further fact, that the bushel of fifty
poundsat the works, will lose several pounds
drippage and other waste, before 41. reaches
the consumer, the half bushel of twenty-five
pounds cannot be delivered to the consumer
for a less sum than that above mentioned.
i Last year 1 adopted the rule of deduct
' ing from the half bushel, the wastage from
the. place of manufacture to place of deliv
ery. But 1 found that there was much
; complaint that the Courts, in distributing,
! did not always give each family an equal
quantity. I think it best, therefore, to fix
; the price at such sum as will enable the
State to lose the wastage, and deliver to
each family the full half bushel of twenty
five pounds. This will secure equality.—
; As most of the dripping and wastage will
have occurred before the salt leaves the
store, you will carefully weigh it when ship
ped to each county, so that yon can detect
■any unfairness, should any be attempted in
; any county.
The Court ma> pay yon i<>r the salt out
of the relief fund of the county, which, is
entitled to relief, under the act known as
the act for the relief of indigent soldiers’
families, one half bushel of twenty-five
pounds, as part of the relief due each, and
; will sell to each family of a soldier, residing
jin the county, and entitled to relief under
;said act, one half bushel of twenty-five I
j pounds, for four dollars and the actual cost
: of freight, from the place of shipment to the
■place of delivery.
1 Each Court will to return the
[empty sacks to you, before another distrib
ution will be made to the county.
As you have heretofore done, you will
1 9U PPb 7 efl ch county in the order in which
iit makes its report to you, and pays
the money. As all cannot be supplied at
ionce, and many cannot even be supplied
■out of the quantity now on hand, but must
i wait till more can be imported, aud as I am
i unwilling to discriminate between the coun
ties, 1 know of no fairer rule that can be
, made practicable, than the rule, ‘ first come,
; first served.’ Hence 1 adopt it.
j The reports can soon be made, it the
Courts in the respective counties will, at an
■early day, call to their assistance the Jus
tices of the Peace, and a few other intelli- !
gent citizens, from each militia distrivt, in;
each county.
That the people may have ot this ;
; order, and hold the Justices of the Inferior!
Courts responsible in case of neglectof duty,
]you will publish it and send a copy imme
diately to the. Clerk of the Superior Court
in each county with request that he post it
up in a conspicuous place on the Court house
door, or other most public place in the;
jcounty. •
I Tendering you my thanks for the prompt;
and efficient manner in which you have;
! constantly discharged the duties of yourj
responsible position,
I am, very respectful!},
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
August 4, 1863.
; THE ALTAB. I
.dA II Hl ED,
it> the village of.Kingston, Ga., ou tbs uiGrulug
of August 10, 1863, by the Rev. Mr. Mcßryde,
JOSEPH C- RUSSELL (of Vaiden’s Artillery,
Mississippi Volunteers) and FANNIE PENFIELD
! (daughter of the late Nathaniel) ELLS, of Maron.
’ THE GRAVE.
Obituary
Died, in the hospital at Savannah, Ga., on the I
; 27th June, 1863, L, G. L. FLEMING,a member:
; of Compmy “ E,” 63d Regiment, Georgia Vol
unteers. Let it be said in honor of the dead, i
! and for the encouragement of the living, that a
better soldier never marched to the sound of a
dntm. He was in the 19th year ot his age. From
the • ommencement ofthiscruel crusade against
our liberties, his heart beat with patriotism, and
anxious to*unitc his dt stiny with those who had
i gone forth to battle for their sacred rights. But
being of a gentle and pliant disposition, yielded
I to.the persuasions of his guardian and friends,
and remained out of the service until he had
nearly attained his 18th year. No longer could
he hear of the sufferings and privations which
, our soldiers in the field were suffering, and hold
himself aloof from them; but was determined
; to go forth and battle fnr those principles which ■
i were paramount to those delusive dreams of;
; quietude at home. Thus, his heart glowing t
with enthusiasm tor the cause of his country,
and his hopes and anticipations brilliant in con
templating the result of his country’s struggle,
he bid adieu to home and friends, to ward off
; the advance of those that would dare to rivet;
the chains ot slavery upon bis beloved country ,
men. Hia history, as a soldier, has nothing in it!
to tarnish his snow like character.
Amidst the contaminating influences ofcamp
associations, he maintained a character and de- j
;portment worthy the emulation of all. The
’ duties devolving upon him were performed with
cherfulness and a'acritj’. No murmuring was;
,ever heard to tall from his lips, when called up*'
on to perform his dutie*. But in the midst ot
life we are in death. Thus, in the verge of man
hood, our comrade was cut down, to be trans
planted in that happy land, where the mon.-aer, i
death, 1- not allowed to be the despoiler of all
our hopes and joys. He is a loss to the country,
to his relatives and friends; but their lo>s is bis
eternal gain. His spirit has taken its flight
from this land of war and trouble, and gone to [
Him who gave it, there to bask forever in the
brilliant light of God’s eternal favor.
A Friend.
- Jndet pk-ase copy.
[For The Baptist B-tnnrr 1
tribute ofßnpeci.
At ih-; June meeting of the Sardis Baptist church,
Jac l -son county, Fla,, tbe following preamble and i
resolutions were adopted, viz :
Whereas, It La- been pleasing wilt, the Eternal |
Mind to appoint unto all mt n once to die, and
whereas, it has been his Sovereign pleasure to call
away by d-a h our beloved brother and venerable
: D< aeon. Jobs Bird. •
He-Klutd, therefore. That in the death of brother
! B'rd, the Chur, h and the community where be Hr
. ed h tve sustained a gr at loss.
i Ifaolieel, 2d. Thu. while we do deeply deplore
1 the loss of brother Bird, we ferf, nevertheless, that ,
we ought to be very thankful that he had been spar
' ed so long among us to favor us with his ssrviecs
- and pious example, and that wo do bow rubmisslve
•y to the dlspenaatlen of an all-wise God, who has
‘ been pleased to call him away.
Jtesolved 3d, That this preamble and these ree<>
• ions, together with the Obituary, be forwarded to
Th epaptist Banner for publication.
Done by order of Conference.
GEORoE F. MERCER,
Church Clerk Pro terr.
June 20,1863.
Obituary.
Died, st the residence of Mrs. Harriet Pop®»
Jackson county, Fla , on the 17ih of April last,
JOHN BIRD, Esq., in the 78d year of hia age.
Broiher Bird was born in Halifax county, North
Carolina, and was brought, in earh life, to Hancock
county, Georgia, where he grew up and b came a
useful citizen of the county, lu the year 1881 he
removed to Jackson county, Fla., and settled where
he continued to live until the day of h'a dea h. A
considerable portion of his time was employ* d in
the service of his country. He rendered valuable
service in the management of Indian i flairs, aiding
In the removal of that part of the Semir ole tribe,
which occupied this region of country.
In the year 1844 he became a member of this
church, and was baptized by Elder Joshua Mere-er.
He was soon ordained Deacon of the church, wh ch
office he held as long as he lived. He was affable in
his manners; a kind husband while his wife lived,
an indulgent master, a kind and benevolent cit Ken
and a pious chun h mcmoer. He left no white fam
ily, but some relations and numerous friends, who
will ever hold him in the kindest remembrance.—
But bin labor- upon ca-th are done and we feel as
sured he has gone away to that everlasting rest that
remains for <ne people of God.
The Child’s Hymn-Book!
A choice collection of Jdyms for the tise of
Sabba th-Schools,
(Twenty cents per copy,) may be obtained
on application to C. E. HILLS,
Aug. 1 4t Rome, Ga.
I’ ROSP MCTVS
I or THt
THE undersigned propose to publish in the city
of Columbia, S. C., a monthly religious nws
zm-, to be called “ The Co?/federate Baptist Review' -
to be edited by Rev J. L. Reynolds, D D. VVc
have determined to undertake this enterprise from
the conviction that such a periodical wiL be useful
and highly appreciated throughout the Confederate
States. Ihe editor and the propi ietors w ill do every
thing In their power to give to their reader* a wel
come messenger of good tidings, and worthy in
every respect of their supj on. All who may read
this prospe* tus arc earnestly solicited to use their
influence in obtaining subscribers, and to forward
th< ir names immediately. As soon as a sufficient
number of subscribers io secure the success of the
enterprise is received by us, the first number of the
Review will be issued. The subscription price will
be five dollars per annum, in all cases to be forward
ed by the subscriber upon the reception of the first
' number.
The Review will be published in pamphlet form
of about thirty-six pages, printed on good paper.
Indexed, <fce., and nicely arranged for bind.ng.
AH communications must be addressed to
; Cmifederate Baptist Rei’iew, Columb a, 8. C.
I>r. I. D. DURHAM,) Prrt , ra
G. T. MASON, i 1 ro rst ‘
: THE FALL TERM
i OF MERCER UNIVERSITY
Will open on Wednesday, 2d of Sept, next
FACULTY:
President : N. M. Crawford, D. D
Professors : 8. P. Sanford, A. M.
I J E Willet, A M
UW Whe, AM
W G Woodfin, A M.
A preparatory school is taught by the P.tjv —
! fessora.
; PenfelJ, Jzdg 23,18'jH. augß
MERCER VNIVERSBTI,
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
W. G. Woodfin, A. M.
Theological Seminary.—Professor N
M. Crawford, D. D.
DEPARTMENTS.
L A college course of tour years, equal to th»i
of the best colleges in the country.
2. A theological course, of three years, design
ed for those who arc preparing lor the Gospel Mw
i Jstry.
8. A scientific course ot tour years, including,
•with some additions, all the studies oi the coilegi
; ate course, except the anejent languages.
4. An academical department, embracing all who
! are not piepared to enter college.
COMMENCEMENT AND VACATIONS.
J The Commencement is held on the second Wed
nesdayin Jsly.
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 U
January, and closes on Commencement day.
S. LANDRUM, Secr’y Bomd Trustees.
July 26,1862. Savannah Ga
Atlanta Female Institute.
iSF” The FALL TERM will open on Monday
the 17th day of August; rates of Tuition, per
session of four scholastic months :
Collegiate department, for six months, - 4-Jt Ou
Preparatory “ >• •• •» . 86 W)
I Primary * “ “ “ --80 00
Incidentals, • • - • • XCO
Music and piano rent, 3.aiuo old prices.
One half of n e above chargee mu*t Its paid in adeceriss
in ew.ry'instance. 3. R. MaYsoN, President.
SOUTHERN
“ENVELOPE”
(CA’e, Lowe, Fumbrough di Cals store,)
rEACB TREE ST .
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Hughes green,
to Hughes, Hagun <se Co.)
always keep a large stock ot ENVhLOP£S
and Pa PER on hand. July 25, 186 J
NOTICE- Having this day disposed <4
my entire interest in the “ Southern Envelope
Factory” to my former partners, Messrs. D. W.
Hughes and John D. Green, I take pleasure
in recommending them as gentlemen worthy cC
the confidence and patronage of the public.
The Factory will be continued at the old
stand, by my succcssoia, Messrs. H VGHEb A
GREEN, who will settle all the business of the
old firm. JOHN T HAGAN.
Atlanta, wa, July 88, IRB. <yW ly