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1861
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Concert Hall.
Commencing on
Wednesday Evening,
Jan. 2
Two Nights Only!!
George Christy’s
Minstrels!
The Largest and Best Organized Band of Minstrels in the world, under the
immediate direction and personal supervision of George Christy, author of nearly
all the choice Gems of Ethiopian Minstrelsy, whose performances in the
Doors open at 7 o’clock—performance commences at a quarter to 8
o’clock.
Admission 50 cents. Children
and Servants half price.
John P. Smith, Business Agent.
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SECESSION.
If our readers wish to being aright the New Year, to consecrate its first moments by an action which will be a source of pleasing remembrance to them for the rest of the year just begun, a deed which will be a hallowed recollection in all coming years, and be told with a price to grand children—
VOTE FOR SECESSION.
If there be any who look forward to a Southern Confederacy as the dearest ideal of greatness, who hope to see her banner assert the freedom of the white, and the proper servitude of the black, wherever the breeze of any land expands it above the universal sea; who wish to be free from all unity with those Abolitionists who set their puny wisdom above the laws of God and the decrees of the Constitution—
VOTE FOR SECESSION.
We appeal to the working men. If they wish to be freed from that competition with cheap Northern labor, which can make all kinds of things at such nominal prices as would starve our own people to compete with; if it is desirable to give employment at remunerative prices, to the artizans whose work is put down to nothing by miserable Yankee substitutes, to give work to the hundreds of industrious girls and women, who cannot now compete with those starved thousands at the North, who make shirts at almost nothing; in short if it be right to encourage northern labor less, and our own labor more—
VOTE FOR SECESSION.
If any there be who wish to see realised that old hope of the South, ‘direct trade;’ who would no longer have the cities of the South, but suburbs of New York, but themselves great and prosperous; would wish to restore our worn out fields and whiten them with cotton, to cover with vineyards the sunny slopes of our southern hills; to make beautiful the bosom of our State, with an embroidery of grain and fruits and flowers, dotted here and there with villages, schools and churches; to have great metropolitan cities, garnering up the wealth of our rich soil, or sending it abroad under myriad white wings of commerce, to exchange for the wealth of other lands; to make our bright mountain streams turn machinery so ponderous, that the hills will tremble as the great wheels go round—in short to become in commerce and manufactures as we are in agriculture, first among the nations of the earth,
VOTE FOR SECESSION.
We appeal to the women of the land. If they would keep our fair South free from the curse of negro equality; would keep forever the slave in the kitchen and cabin, and out of the parlor; would wish a national Capitol, where they will not be elbowed by negroes in the galleries of its Senate, and see negro delegates, from Canada and elsewhere, sitting with the dignitaries of the land; if they would avoid that worse than Egyptian curse of flies, the vast population of impudent free negroes, occupying the pavements, and getting the best seats everywhere; if they (the mothers of the State) have sons who can vote, let them record their names on the roll of liberty to-day; if the daughters have brothers or friends who hesitate, let them give them a blue rosette, a smile, and a ticket to—
VOTE FOR SECESSION.
We appeal to all men! if you love the sunny South, if you would keep free from the profanation of Abolition feet, the home and grave of Washington, if you would save the border States from being Abolitionised, if you desire any part in those common territories, bought by the blood and treasure of the South, if you would preserve that species of property from destruction, which even at the low estimate of five hundred dollars per slave, is worth now two thousand millions of dollars, if you would hush this quadrenial struggle which convulses the land every Presidential election, and still political discord, and give peace and quiet to our disturbed land, go on! look not back! for daylight will now be sooner seen before than behind—
VOTE FOR
SECESSION.
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“In Time of Peace Prepare for War.”
If any of our readers desire to embark in the war business, or wish to
“go a sporting,” we advise them to call at the hardware store of Messrs. J.
& T. A. Bones, a few doors below our office, on
In addition to these weapons of defence and of sport, Messrs. Bones have
a great variety of warlike stores, and as many of our friends are “putting
themselves on a war footing,” we again invite the attention to the above
largely supplied establishment for almost anything in that line.
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Southern Goods.
Gray & Turley
Have just received
the following South-
ern Manufactured
Goods, to
which they invite
the
attention of the
Public:
Made by the
Eagle
Manufacturing Company,
Columbus,
Heavy Wool Jeans,
Made by the
Eagle
Manufacturing Company,
Columbus, Ga.
Heavy Wool Kersey,
Made by the
Eagle
Manufacturing Company,
Columbus,
Heavy Wool Kersey,
Made at the
Rock Factory,
Warrenton, Ga.
Heavy Striped Osnaburgs,
Made at
Richmond
Shirting,
Sheeting,
and
Osnaburgs,
Made at
Augusta Factory,
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Peas that will Stand the Winter.—The hardiest peas for November or
Winter planting, and those that will endure more severe frost than any others,
without injury, are the old fashioned varieties, Early Frame and Early Charlton.
They are good, early, and productive.
In
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An
We saw, yesterday, a very neat military fatigue cap, manufactured by Mr.
A. Baum, of
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The Edgefield Rifles.
A gallant corps of citizen soldiery from old Edgefield, the Edgefield
Rifles, arrived in Hamburg on Sunday last, and left for Charleston on the 7½
o’clock P. M. train of cars. They
number eighty-three men rank and file, and are under command of Capt. Cicero
Adams.
While in Hamburg, a beautiful flag, of blue silk trimmed with gold lace,
was presented to the Rifles by the ladies of Edgefield District—the
presentation speech being made by Ensign Pierce Butler, Jr., in a neat and
appropriate manner. On one side of
the flag is a “Palmetto tree,” with the words:
“give us a place near the flashing of the guns;” on the other side a
[“]lone star,” with the words: “Edgefield
Rifles.”
Previous to the departure of the company, Mr. James W. Meredith’s
cannon was brought into requisite, and a salute of fifty guns was fired.
As the train moved off, the large crowd of citizens of
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The Eighth of January.
Yesterday was the anniversary of that great battle, which saved the
Empire of the West from the grasp of British thraldom, and won for the hero,
Jackson, imperishable honor—the battle of New Orleans.
Here, it passed off without any special observance; but, in
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Military Caps—Correction.
We were in error, in our statement a few days since, that the military
fatigue cap, of
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[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor: At a regular
meeting of Vigilant Fire Engine and Hose Company, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Foreman appoint a committee of three, to design and
procure a suitable southern rights banner, to be used instead of their old
banner (the stars and stripes,) as a signal for meeting, &c.
The following gentlemen were appointed as that committee:
O. T. Terry, J. H. Spears, and M. Clark.
It was also suggested, as it was the usual custom of the company, that
the flag be placed at the mast head of the liberty pole on the 8th
inst., the day following.
The suggestion was adopted, to commemorate the battle of
Now, Mr. Editor, would any true-hearted southern man censure a company
for hoisting the stars and stripes on the anniversary of the battle of
Such acts are not intended to preserve the peace and harmony of the
community, nor do they emanate from the law abiding citizens.
We had expected to have hoisted, in a few days, the Colonial flag of
Now, I have this to say, in conclusion, that if such depredations are
committed upon the property of our citizens, they (the citizens) ought to be
indemnified by the City Council.
Vigilant.
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From the N. O.
Delta, Dec. 28th.
The Free Colored
Natives of
A very improper and unjust feeling is sometimes manifested towards a
class of our population who have always demeaned themselves with patriotism and
true devotion to their native State. We
refer to our free colored population, who are not unfrequently and very
thoughtlessly confounded with the free negroes who come to this city from the
North and form a class of people who require watching.
The native free colored people of
There are certain persons who are disposed to believe and to make others
believe—and some will do so from ignorance or mischief—that the free colored
population (native) of Louisiana are not well disposed toward here, but this is
not so; they love their home, their property, they own slaves, and they are
dearly attached to their native land, and they recognise no other country than
Louisiana, and care for no other than Louisiana, and they are ready to shed
their blood for her defense. They
have no sympathy for Abolitionism; no love for the North, but they have plenty
for
A Large Number of Them.
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From the Edgefield
(S. C.) Advertiser.
Mrs. Mary E.
Tillman.
Worthy of honor and reverential regard, is this patriotic matron of
Edgefield. With the fortitude of a
true heroine she has given up husband and sons to the service of her country,
and now in the evening of a widowed life she exhorts a remaining daughter to
stand bravely in the place of duty, whatever dangers may impend.
We find the following extract from her letter in the
“Tell ------ she is the last I have to cheer me in my declining days. l
I have almost reached my sixtieth year. she
is well aware that when the requisition was made on
Mary E. Tillman.”
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The
The Montgomery Guards paraded yesterday afternoon, and with their showy
uniforms and beautiful new banner, they made quite a handsome display.
This is the youngest company in the city, but under the command of its
energetic and efficient Commanding officer, Capt. Cleveland, it is gaining a
position, of which officers and privates may well be proud.
We hope to see the Guards encouraged by our citizens, and the ranks of
the company largely increase in numbers.
The flag alluded to above is white silk, with an artistically executed
coat of arms of Georgia on both sides, and is altogether very neat and pretty,
and quite an ornament to the company. . .
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M. C. Balzeau,
From
Having served for many years in the capacity of Hair Dresser to the
Italian Opera Troupe, respectfully tenders his services to the Ladies of
Augusta, who may desire to have their Hair Dressed in the best style of the art,
to appear at the Wedding, Ball, or Soiree.
Mr. B. has thoroughly studied the diseases of the Hair, and has in his
possession all curative remedies for the same.
Those Ladies preferring will be waited on at their residences, by leaving
a card at
Mr. B. also offers his services to the Gentlemen as Hair cutter, under
the fullest confidence of giving general satisfaction.
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The Demonstrations on Saturday Night.
. . . Georgia Fire Company.—The patriotic spirits who man
the ropes of Georgia Fire Company were among the foremost in the celebrations.
They had one of Capt. Girardey’s field pieces stationed in front of
their engine house, and as soon as the news was received, with it was fired a
salute of fifteen guns. Col.
Meredith’s “baby waker” was also brought into requisition by the company,
and joined in the salutations. At
night, the engine house was brilliantly illuminated, while in front of the
building was suspended Col. Meredith’s beautiful secession banner, and over
the door a transparency having upon it a single star, and the words:
“We will defend our name.” . . .
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The Demonstrations of Yesterday.
. . .
At Night.
The Illumination.—This was really a magnificent scene—the glare of
myriads of lights lighted up the city with dazzling brilliancy—while handsome
transparencies, with appropriate mottoes, were suspended in front of many
buildings. We cannot pretend to give
all of them, but suffice it to say, that they were all patriotic and in approval
of the secession of
The Firemen.—About eight o’clock, the following fire companies formed
in procession, and marched into Broad street, with banners, torches, and
transparencies, and preceded by the Augusta Brass Band, which discoursed some of
its sweetest strains along the way:
Pioneer Hook and Ladder, No. 1. We
did not get an opportunity to copy the mottoes upon their transparencies,
several of which were tastefully arranged about the apparatus.
Among them were several colored lights with the letters “G E O R G I
A” successively placed upon them.
Independent Fire Company,
1. A tiger rampant.
2. In
3.
The engine was also illuminated, and on one side was the inscription:
“Georgia Right—a Light to Freemen.”
On the other side: “Let
Reason Govern—not a Drawn Sword.” The
hose reel was also illuminated.
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[account of the surrender of the
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Concert Hall.
Sixteen
Performers!
Unequalled and
Incomparable!!
Positively Three
Nights Only!
Thursday, Friday
and Saturday Evenings, January
24, 25, and 26.
Change of
Programme Nightly—Double Troupe and Brass
Band of
Duprez &
Green’s
Original
Burlesque Opera
Troupe
Will give three grand Ethiopian Concerts at the above Hall,
introducing each evening an entirely new selection of Acts, selected from the
gems of Ethiopian Minstrelsy.
Grand Serenade each evening in front of the Hall, previous to opening the
doors, by the
Doors open at 7—Concert to commence at 7 ½ o’clock precisely.
Admission 50 cents. Children
under 12 years, and servants, 25 cents.
C. H. Duprez,
Manager and Business Agent.
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The first performance of this excellent band of Ethiopian delineators was
well attended, notwithstanding the very inclement weather, and was
satisfactorily received. they look
and act the institution to perfection, while their singing, dancing, and music,
is very good.
The brass band connected with the Troupe gave a free concert, in the
balcony of the Southern States Hotel, yesterday, between twelve and one
o’clock, P. M., in which they performed several lively airs in an admirable
manner.
This is the last night of their stay in this city, and, therefore, we
advise our readers, if they want to enjoy a healthy laugh and some good music at
the same time, to go to Concert Hall to-night.
The programme is a rich one—embracing the Mocking Bird song, with
variations; the infant prodigy and jig dancer, Master Charley; the Piccolomini
burlesque, the
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W. E. Garrett
& Sons,
Extensive
Snuff
Manufacturers!
Works established in 1783, and still continues at the ancestral
residence, in the State of
From their long experience in the business, they are enabled to produce
an article of surpassing quality, which can be obtained of the principal
Wholesale Druggists and Grocers in the cities of the
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Prof. Ellis, The Blind Phrenologist.
We had the visit, on yesterday, from Prof. Ellis, the blind phrenologist.
We met him recently at
Prof. Ellis is a gentleman of ability in his profession, and being a
native Virginian and a resident of
We hope our citizens will give him a call at the
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Young Men’s Library Association.
At a meeting of the members of the above Association on Wednesday evening
last, the following gentlemen were elected officers and managers of the present
year:
President—W. C. Jessup.
Vice President—H. Moore.
Secretary—A. C. Ives.
Librarian—S. Robertson.
Managers.—John Bones, J. W. Bones, G. M. Thew, R. S. Sayre, D. B.
Plumb, J. S. Bean.
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Young Men’s Library Association.
The Young Men’s Christian Association has closed its doors, which we
regret; but in our opinion it has made the best possible disposition of its
valuable library by transferring it to its senior institution, the Young Men’s
Library Association. This latter has
now existed for some thirteen years, and its various managers have faithfully
struggled, sometimes under extremely adverse circumstances, to maintain its
usefulness. For a few of its earlier
years, it secured from the public all the support which could be expected or
desired. At no period of its
existence has it been deprived of the cheap offering of praise, but in later
years, the material aid in the shape of subscription was wanting, or dealt out
to it with so reluctant a hand, that it was difficult to keep it up to the
standard to be expected and desired in a city of the population and wealth of
Augusta. We are glad to learn that
the past year has indicated an increased interest in this institution, and we
have no doubt the addition of some hundreds of valuable works made over to it by
its sister institution, and an additional supply of the current literature of
the day, will largely add to its receipts, and increase its usefulness.
The subscription to the Young Men’s Library Association, now the only
public library in the city, not only secures a perusal of all the current
literature and news of the day, but gives the subscriber the privilege of
introducing gratuitously a non-resident friend, for two weeks, and his clerks or
apprentices, or the members of his family, at the nominal rate of one dollar per
annum. Transient residents may also
subscribe at the rate of fifty cents per month, thus extending its benefits to
all. No merchant, or man of
business, should fail to invest five dollars in this institution, for by it, he
will not only receive an ample return for the expenditure of that trifling
amount, but increase its means of usefulness, and contribute to sustain the
character of the community which is always measured by a niggardly or generous
support of its literary institutions.
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Professor Speliers.
In spite of the rain, a large crowd witnessed, with delight, the
performance of the class of Zouaves at the Theatre last night.
They range in size, from eight years old, (small at that), to seventeen;
and in perfection of drill, both in the regular tactics, and the French bayonet
drill, they almost equal any company in the city, and know somethings which we
do not.
The performance began with the small sword exercise, very well performed,
and closed with the drill.
We hear, with much regret, that the Professor contemplates leaving the
city. Cannot our companies and
citizens offer him inducements to stay?
There are no other such teachers to be had in this section.
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The State Flag Hoisted on the Custom House.—Yesterday, at one
o’clock, the Georgia Flag was displayed from the flag-staff of the Custom
House, and was greeted with hearty cheers by the Custom House officers and the
citizens in the streets in that vicinity. The
flag, which is a very beautiful one, both in design and execution, was furnished
by Mr. A. Bonaud, proprietor of the City Hotel, the needle work having been
executed by the ladies of his family, and the painting by Mr. Cerveau, artest
[sic], of this city. The flag is
white, bordered with red. In the
centre of the white field is represented the Coat of Arms of Georgia.
Five red stars, with the blue star of
The flag was hoisted over the Custom House by permission of Collector
Boston, at the suggestion of Boarding Officer H. M. Davenport, and was hauled to
its place on the staff by Major W. J. McIntosh, formerly of the U. S. Navy, and
at present an Appraiser, and the oldest officer in our Custom House.—Sav.
Morning News, Feb. 2.
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The Irish Volunteers, Augusta Fire Company, No. 5, and Richmond Fire
Company No. 7, have appointed committees to make arrangements for celebrating
St. Patrick’s Day—the festival of Ireland’s Patron Saint—March 17th.
We have been requested to notify these committees to meet at the engine
house of Number 5 on to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock, for the
purpose of making the arrangements above alluded to.
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The following list of prices for cannon, shot and shell submitted by
Messrs. John R. Anderson & Co., of
Weight
Caliber
In Lbs.
Inches.
Price.
Iron
Guns—Dahlgren’s..............................................9,000
9
7½c.
Columbiads, w’t about...........................8,500
8
8½c.
Columbiads,
w’t about..........................16,000
10
6½c.
42
pounders...........................................8,000
“
6 c.
32
pounders..........{from........................3,800
“
6 c.
{to...........................5,600
12
pounders...........................................3,500
“
5 c.
18
pounders...........................................4,750
“
6 c.
24
pounders...........................................5,500
“
6 c.
Flank
defence howitzers..........................1,480 [?]
“
9 c.
Iron
Howitzers—Seacoast.........................................9,500
10
6½c
Seacoast.................................................8,800
8 6½c.
Siege......................................................2,600
8
6½c.
Brass Guns—Army pattern, 6 pdrs...............................880
“
46 c.
Army
pattern, 12 “..................................1,800
“
46 c.
Dahlgren
“ 12
“
(Light)..................................................430 “
60 c.
Dahlgren
“ 12 “
(Medium).............................................760 “
50 c.
Dahlgren
pat. 24
“................................1,310
“
46 c.
Dahlgren
pat. moun-
tain 12 pounders
howitzers..............................................220 “
75c.
Shells, according to
weight........................................................................................... 5
to 6 c.
Shot, according to
weight.............................................................................................3½
to 4 c.
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Summary: Discussion
on new Confederate flag, supports the phoenix motif as proposed by Professor
Tucker of
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The Flag of
As several of the military companies of Georgia are having new flags
made, and there is some doubt as to the proper device for the State, we suggest
that the only emblem on the banner (on both sides) be the present coat of arms
of Georgia, to-wit: the pillars and
arch. Around, or above it, a five
pointed star for each State now out, would not be inappropriate; and Savannah
shows her trust in the God of Battles by the “All seeing eye,” irradiate.
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Editorial Correspondence.
Exchange Hotel, Room 37, }
The weather is lovely now, although it was very annoying and disagreeable
a few days ago, while heavy rains prevailed.
The streets are in fair and rapidly improving condition; the river is
receding to its channel, and business is again resuming its usual activity and
animation.
I must confess to a partiality to
I can only refer to the ladies of
It seems like a cruel act for members of the Congress to compel ladies to
withdraw from the Senate chamber—the “lovely dears” appear so anxious to
witness the deliberations, and evince so much desire to encourage, by their
presence and smiles, the political movements in operation, that if it be not
treason to the charms of lovely woman, it is a constructive overt act that
gallantry should reprobate.
Of course, if ladies are admitted, reporters for the press should also be
admitted, because there are thousands of ladies throughout the land who can only
know what is transacted in the Convention by reading the reports.
We can readily be excused, then, for advocating “woman’s rights” to
seats in the Convention. . .
P.
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The National Flag.
Among the many and beautiful devices proposed for the banner of “the
Confederate States of America,” we doubt if any will be presented for the
consideration of Congress, more beautiful than the one just completed by our
esteemed friend, Jacob B. Platt, of the firm of C. A. Platt & Co., of this
city.
The general desire seems to be, to preserve, as nearly as may be, the
features of the old banner; and our readers can judge of the fidelity of Mr.
Platt to this ideal, by the description of his flag:
It is, of course, only a model on a small scale.
The material is silk, six feet in length and three in width.
The upper—staff corner—is occupied by a union, or field of
azure, eighteen inches square. In
the centre of this blue union, is a large six pointed star, formed
of equilateral triangles, the one reversed upon the other, but forming simply a
perfect six pointed white star. This
represents the nationality, with its power derived from, as well as radiating
through, its six points, each point a State.
Around this great central star, are six smaller stars, each, also, six
pointed and white. Thus is
symbolised the power of the new Government, with a distinct reference to its
source; and the fullest ideal of State rights and sovereignty is maintained by
the six lesser lights which will light up the new constellation of the South.
But each of the lesser stars is also six pointed, and the children of
other days will be reminded of the brotherhood which brought the seceding
sovereignties again into unity. The
stars can be increased with new accessions of States, but the points and the
central star will stand as historic mementoes of the
second American revolution.
The rest of the flag is taken up in equal stripes, six inches wide, of
alternate crimson and white. Thus,
here are three broad red, and three white stripes.
The distinguished characteristics are presented of the old banner, and
yet the difference can be readily discerned at any distance; as the white
central star will show to a much greater distance than the thirty-three stars
did, and the six stripes will show plainer than the old thirteen.
We have embodied, in substance, what Mr. Platt seeks to express by his
flag, and it has this advantage over the one we recommended a few days since, it
can be made of bunting and stand wear, much better than a painted one.
He forwards it to-day to Vice-President Stephens, for the inspection of
the committee.
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Ash Wednesday.
This day is known as Ash Wednesday in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches, and is the first day of the religious season known as Lent, which
closes on Saturday, the 30th of March.
Easter Sunday being this year the 31st of March.
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The pictures in the book store windows indicate that St. Valentine’s
Day is approaching. This anniversary
falls on Thursday, Feb. 14th, which will be tomorrow.
Our young friends should, therefore, purchase the missives of love and
wit soon; they will find an excellent variety to choose from at the several book
and stationery stores in the city.
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The Southern Flag.
A correspondent writes to us as follows, on this subject:
Mr. Editor: I notice in your
issue of this date, the description of a flag, proposed by a citizen of your
place, for our New Confederacy. I
like the main idea of the design much, which is to preserve, in substance, the
old banner.
“Don’t give up the flag,” should be a southern sentiment.
I write to make a single suggestion as to a matter of detail.
It is this: Instead of
placing the stars in a square, let them be placed in a perfect circle, on the
end of the flag next the staff—the circle occupying two-thirds or
three-fourths of the width of the flag; disposition, in the circle of the stars;
colors and stripes as described by you.
Reason for the change: The
circle is an emblem of perpetuity—it is endless.
If deemed worthy, please suggest to your fellow townsman.
I am, yours truly,
J. S. S., of
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Hardee vs.
It sill be seen by reference to the order published in our columns
to-day, that the War Department has prescribed
The infantry of the line, in the
Executive Department, Jan. 10, 1861.
To ----------.
Adjutant General Gist instructs me to say, in reply to your letter, that
Hardee’s tactics are prescribed. Very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
F. W. McMaster,
Aid-de-Camp.
We hope that this cange [sic] by the department will not be submitted to.
We do not advise insubordination, but respectfully submit that this
department has not the authority to prescribe the system of instruction.
The order published to-day purports to be issued by virtue of power
conferred by the “act to provide an armed military force.”
Now, no such power is conferred—no discretion whatever is left to the
War Department or to any officer. The
act provides as follows:
“Sec. 15. That the army
regulations, approved works on courts martial, and books of instruction for the
different arms of service now in use in the
Hardee’s Tactics is not only superior to
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The Augusta Choral Society.
Mr. Editor: Will you oblige
the ladies, by calling the attention of the public to the concert to be given on
Wednesday evening next? Aside from
the intrinsic merit of the entertainment, it should be generally known that the
proceeds of the concert are to be paid over to the Needle Women’s Society.
This latter is a purely charitable association, conducted by the ladies
of this city, and we learn that more than eighty females are dependent upon the
Society for the very bread on which they exist.
May we hope that a generous public will respond to the call, and show
their sympathy for “the poor, the destitute, and the afflicted?”
D.
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Summary: A
fuller description and analysis of the Platt national flag, by Henry F.
Campbell.
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Juvenile Military Parade.—The three juvenile companies, known as the
Orange Blues, Capt. Clark; the Richmond Guards, Capt. Leckie; and Brown’s
Independent Riflemen, Capt. Ketchum, paraded yesterday afternoon, in battalion.
They presented a very creditable military appearance, and went through
some of the evolutions very cleverly. We
venture to suggest that our citizens subscribe a fund for the purchase of
miniature guns for these young companies. The
plan of amusing themselves by these military organizations and displays, is not
a bad one. It may be beneficial in
several respects, and at the same time afford the boys an opportunity of
obtaining pleasure at a small expense. By
all means, let the juvenile military companies be encouraged.
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Professor Speliers.
We had the pleasure, yesterday, of witnessing the exercises of Professor
Speliers juvenile pupils in the celebrated Zouave drill.
The rapidity and correctness with which several of the movements were
executed, was very pleasing and commendable.
The Professor certainly deserves credit for his success in this respect;
for he appears to be untiring in his energy and in his devotion to his pupils.
Our citizens, and particular[ly] those connected with military companies,
who feel interested in this subject, should attend the exhibition at Concert
Hall on Saturday evening next, when they will have an opportunity of judging for
themselves of the professor’s qualification, as a teacher of military tactics,
fencing, &c.
By the way, it has been suggested that the schools in our city for boys
should engage Prof. Speliers to give them instructions in military tactics.
Each school might arrange to give him a salary, the city also
contributing for the purpose so as to include the public schools.
Thus the foundations of a very good military education would be laid, and
as the boys grew up to manhood, they could form the nucleus of a well drilled
and efficient militia organization. Besides,
it is a healthy and agreeable exercise for the boys; and by taking up some of
their leisure time after school hours, might keep them out of mischief for a
time, at least. Arrangements might
thus be made to keep the Professor in our community for six months in the year;
after which time his services could be given to military companies in other
portions of the State. The
suggestion is made by a military friend, and endorsed by our military editor,
and is, we think, at least, worthy of consideration by those interested.
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description of Washington’s birthday celebration
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From the
More About Gunny
Cloth.
We alluded, some days ago, to the successful importation of a cargo of
gunny cloth by a firm in this city, and announced that, encouraged by the
experiment, they had ordered two more cargoes, containing near a million and a
half yards, and to arrive from
The fact is one of general interest to the cotton growing section, and we
refer to it again with the view of bringing the matter to the attention of the
Congress now in session at
The trade in gunny cloth has heretofore been monopolised by the city of
Now, under our independent government, we have it in our power to upset
this state of things and divert the greater portion, if not the entire, trade to
southern ports, where all these intermediate expenses will be saved, and the
article brought to the very door of the planter.
We would not advocate an entire abolition of duties on the
We throw out these general suggestions for what they are worth, hoping
the suggestion will attract attention among our Legislators and merchants, and
that at no distant day the South will be in full possession of a trade that is
rightfully her own.
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That Cat.
We mentioned in our report of the firemen’s procession, on Friday last,
that a cat had taken up her abode on the engine of the Georgia Fire Company.
This feline is of the feminine gender, and seems to have taken up her
residence altogether on the machine. On
Sunday night, while the company was running to the fire with the engine, the
little animal retained her position, going and coming.
The boys have taken quite an interest in her, and feed her with the
scrapings from the tables of
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Attention, Ladies.
Picquet & Daub
Have just
commenced business at the
Store on
below the Post
Office corner,
where they are
prepared
to do all kinds of
Hair Braiding,
Jewelry,
&c., &c.,
And execute the
same
In a superior
style of workmanship.
They respectfully
solicit a share of public patronage.
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A Handsome Photograph.
Mr. Tanner, of the Photograph Gallery, corner of Broad and McIntosh
streets, has taken a Photograph of the Georgia fire engine, with a few of the
members who happened to be present at the time, and also with the cat that we
have mentioned recently, as having taken up its abode on the engine.
The picture is said to be a very handsome one, and was sent on last
night, by Adams’ Express, as a present to the celebrated Seventh Regiment, of
Of course it will occupy a prominent place in the armory of that well
known regiment.
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Equipping the Infantry.
We observed, yesterday, some of our juvenile friends going around with a
subscription list, to raise money to purchase arms (toy guns) for the Brown’s
Independent Riflemen. Of course, the
little fellows will not have their request refused, and it will not require a
very large amount to equip them; therefore, help them to get their guns.
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The New National Flag.
The flag recently adopted by the Montgomery Congress, as the National
emblem, consists of three horizontal stripes, two red ones, with a white one
between them, and a blue union, reaching down to the edge of the lower stripe,
with seven stars in a circle in the union.
Our patriotic friends of Georgia Fire company have the honor of
displaying the first of these flags in
The Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company has also completed a large bunting
flag (20 feet by 10,) of the Southern Confederacy, and it would have been
flying yesterday morning, but for some repairs to be done to their flag-staff
and halyards.
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Blankets, Blankets.
1,200 White and Blue Mac. Blankets;
400
“ Navy
“
200
“
Twilled
“
500 Dark Colored
“
100 Alpacca Blankets—just received and for sale by
Jackson, Miller & Verdery,
August,
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Another Flag.
A Southern Confederacy flag was yesterday raised on the flag staff of
Firemen’s Hall, corner of Greene and
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Clinch Rifles—Flag Presentation.
The Clinch Rifles paraded yesterday afternoon, in full dress, with
fatigue caps, under command of Captain Platt, and made their usual handsome
military display.
This popular company presents a very soldierly appearance; and, as a
general rule, execute the several manoeuvres of the manual of arms with a skill
and proficiency that entitles them to much credit and admiration.
Between three and four o’clock, P. M., the company proceeded to the
green in
W. D. Tutt, Esq., presented the flag, in behalf of the donors in the
following neat and appropriate speech:
Fellow Soldiers:
By
solicitation, it becomes my pleasing duty, in the name and behalf of two worthy
and honored original members of the Clinch rifles—Lieut. Adam and ex-Sergeant
Platt—to present to you a new flag—the flag of the Southern Confederacy.
I shall not attempt to examine or explain its design, for the world now,
or soon will, know it by heart. We
all, gentlemen, regret the necessity which compels us to furl the “old Stars
and Stripes.” Every star and every
stripe has had a place in every American patriot’s heart; as each successive
star was added to the bright gallaxy [sic] of Freedom’s constellation, the
patriot’s heart swelled with emotion, when contemplating the destined future
of his country; but, alas! alas! while the efforts of time proved utterly
unavailing to tarnish the brilliance which was shed forth to all the world,
tyranny succeeded in entirely obliterating it; and now, seven of them—stars of
the very first magnitude—have left their accustomed orbit, and are now
revolving around Freedom as a common centre.
We are pained to see that standard sheet, which commanded the respect of
all nations—which floated triumphantly over every sea—and which waved a
proud defiance even from the halls of the Montezumas; we are pained, I sway, to
see it removed from its proud position. Yet,
we feel that an inevitable necessity has forced it upon us, and we readily
accept the alternative, of tearing it from its proud pedestal, rather than allow
it to float freely and fearlessly over an enslaved and subjugated people.
This is no spasmodic feeling. It
is a feeling which has been engendered by the meekness with which we have borne
the wrongs and insults heaped upon us, for the last ten years; and now, when the
worst has come—when “Birnam wood has come to Dursinane,” the South, after
mature deliberation, and calm reflection, has decided to cling to her
institutions, as the mariner clings to the floating wreck when the storm fiend
howls in the blast, and the spirit of despair settles upon the face of the
waters.
These gentlemen, then, “our brethren in arms,” whom I represent,
have, in this necessity, provided another ark of the covenant of Freedom to go
before the Clinch Rifles, in this
their journey through the wilderness of revolution to the promised land of
liberty beyond. They have presented
it, because they believe you will be among the first, when your country calls,
to rally to the rescue—they have presented it because they believe that it
will be carried through the thickest of the fight, and you, soldiers, will never
permit it to trail in the dust. Then,
take it as a trust, delegated to each one individually, and to the Clinch Rifles
collectively; and if grim visaged war shall stalk among us, and the bugle’s
shrill tones shall call us to arms, let us follow where this glorious flag shall
lead, and let the wave of its silken folds beckon us on “to victory or to
death.”
Capt. Platt the took the flag, and handed it to Ensign Ells, with a few
brief remarks. Ensign James N. Ells
received the beautiful flag, which is of fine silk, regulation size, and replied
as follows:
Sir: In receiving this
beautiful flag from you, the representative of patriotic donors, the heart of
every Clinch Rifle is overflowing with peculiar emotions.
Its resemblance to one we have loved for years, one cherished with an
affection known only to Americans, calls up most pleasant memories, indulged
until the hand of oppression blotted out its stars and rent its folds asunder.
As we gaze on the standard before us, we renew our vows of fealty to our
new Confederacy, and from our heart of hearts thank the God of all nations that
there is still one Republic of freemen in the world; one favored land where
citizens may walk erect, in all the dignity of their calling; and where men of
the South, resisting oppression, and bidding defiance to tyranny, have exchanged
the miseries of despotism for the glorious fruition of the rights of sons of our
own sunny clime.
Sir, in our keeping, we promise it shall never know dishonor.
Our hands shall wave it in triumph—our lives defend it.
The gallant States designated by its starry gems shall never blush for
its fate, or may it prove our winding sheet.
We unfurl it now to the breeze, invoking the blessing of Heaven to attend
us in peace or conflict, as citizens or soldiers, come weal or woe, in life or
death! Aye,
“Forever float our standard
sheet,
Whate’er old Time may bring before us;
‘Tis Southern soil beneath our feet—
A Southern flag is waving o’er us!”
The speaker was applauded several times during the delivery of these
remarks.
The Rifles, after the close of these remarks, marched down