The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1862-11-06

GEN. BRAGG.-The statement circulated that Gen.
Bragg Is TO be superseded in his comma in the West
by Cen Joseph Il. Johnston, is pronounced wholly
without foundation 1t is stated that his explanations
of his campaign in Kentucky are entirely satisfactory
to the President. Gen B. has lett Richmend to re-
sumo the command of his troops.
NoRFoLK-The Cabinet at Washington have de-
cdsd to open the port of Norfolk, under the super
vision of Gen. Dix. allowing trade as far may be
required by the wants of the army and the loyal peo-
pie resident there.
CAPT. MAURY, of the Confederate States Navy, had
arrived safely at the Bermuda Isles, from the coined
er- to States.
SALT-we understand that Gov Letcher has con;
tracted for one hundred at fifty thousand oushes Vi
salt, for the use Of Virginia otkpacAerS
The grain crop in Texas from the Rio Grande to Red
River this year. is said 10 De the largest one ever
known in that State. Occasionally small patches OF
cotton are seen, but this is planted Tor nome use'
KENTUCKY JEANS "A large quantity Of heavy
jeans captured by Brogg's army in Kentucky has
reached Augusta Ca aud the papers of that city adj
vertise for I,0G5 women 70 make up tie goods lnto
winter clothing for the soldiers.
Private VIM A. Sheppard of the Ridemea, former
ly one of the Professors of Randolph Macon College,
has recently received the appointment OF Ordnance
Officer, with tie rank of ist Lieutenant OF Artillery
on inc stan OF Geu Niger Il. EyOE,
CLOTHING FOR The ARMY-The people of all the
States South of us actively engaged in plans for
Supplying the wants Of our soldiers. Our exchanges
fill OF appeals and responses too. Large numbers
of carpets have been given FIR blankets. NiceFresl
dent Stephens recently made speech TO the people
of Georgia. aud suggested excellent plan for secur-
ing supply for each man "Let the people OF each
county provide first for their soldiers and In do
ing 3d. for each contributor to select particular soldiers
for whom he should undertake TO provide, unt every
sold or from the cUuny should hsye somebody at home
to whom he could look with confidence fO the supply
of all his necessaTies."
Are our peopc in Virginia as jealous in this matter
as they should BE-?
Soldiers families too are looked after in the Cotton
States We see notices Of large donations of corn for
their benefit, OF planters selling to them corn at 7octs
bushel and Of Railroads furnishing and transport
ing free, large quantities. of wood These thlGgs are
worthy Of our imitation. Does the sin Of eXtOron so
perysde our State that deaf to all the calls OF
suffering from our brave soldiers
NEW PUBLISHING FlaM-The editors oil tie Chris
tial. IRdc1 under the firm Of Burke, B1ykn ~ Co.,
have established publishing house at Macon, Ga.
The establishment will be extensive and efficient
unacceptable OF printing and binding in the best sty 10.
They have secured several prssses-5Oih Hoes and
Adams'-an enginr, g complete Book Bindery, with a
large amount Of stock
They state that "we will publish Immediately a
large edition of Webster's Elementary Spelling Book,
Smith Grammar, and other useful and needed works
We expect Stereotype Foundry 80 be established in
connection with our oiice, under the care Of e1pe
Tienced workman, and we will be prepared for jobs Of
all sorts and sizes
Our main attention will be turned to supplying the
pressing wants Of Schools, by supplying Grammar,
Spelling and ading books"
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF N. CAROLINA -
The annual meeting of this body held ia Lincoln.
ton q lew days since. q committee OF seven was ap-
pointed issue Address to the people of the Con
federacy in regard to encouraging Southern Lteri-
tnre and fostering the production If Southern School
Books This committee consists Of His Excellencyi
Z. B. Vance. Rev. G. H. Wiley, Rev. r. N / avis,
VIM. Johnston, a. w. Burton, T. J. Clemmer and W
j. Yates
The Charlotte Democrat states that "during the
discussions in the Association, the gratifying fact
made known that the want of School Books in this
State was being supplied to some extent by North
Carolina authors. Professors Sterling and Campbell
of Greensboro, have already issued several thousand
cipes of two readers and Spelling Book Professor
Smythe of Lexington has issued Grammar which
ha, also met with good sale aud great demand. Prof.
Lander, If High Point, has III process OF publication
an Arithmetic which we feel certain will both graf iy
aud satisfy the Southern public when il Is put the
market Ali these books gotten up in good style,
considering the scarcity OF printing materials at this
time.
EDWARD EyEBETT.-Edward Everett having been
requested TO accept me Republican uOmnItiOn IN the
Third Congressional District of massachusetts has de-
clinsd, saying, Il have to the conclusion that
can best the country and its holy by not
going into Congress shall continue to the best of
my ability to support the President and to do every
thing in my power to promote the vigorous prosecu-
toa f the war
THE ABOLITION PROCLAMATION.-The Watehman
& reflector, Boston, pronOunces the abolition proca-
nation IAN answer tn he desires and prayers OF NAL
titudes" The Religious Herald very apply remarks:
so the Lord sent flesh to the raetes in answer TO
their prayers, but sent it in anger and smOte them
with great plague while hey ate it "