Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-11
Macon. Georgia.

Macon, Georgia.
The locazer of the Atlanta Intelligencer, who now
ioes bis ottDg in Macon gets up the following very
spirited pen and ink sketch OF that beautiful Georgia
city:
scenes and his pearch in Atlanta, to eyrle in Macon
where lock out from printers den to scan the pan
Drama of this beautiful city. We delighted to be-
come denizen of
We admire it's magnificent avenues its broad room7 |
streets it's wide and smooth walks its spndd prom
enades its cheerful shady espanades it's palaa stores
lts grand buildings its surface of thrift and enterprise
and its many evidences OF successful mechanical and
camille industry.
Its magnificent residences exhibit the refined tastes
OF people who have learned TO apprecie the luxurious
that give reputation and elegance to
city Its comortao Die houses attractivey arranged
and built with a view to comfort and ariness. Their
beautiful surroundings lend air of romantic suburban
quiet that renders them very eniciog and very lovely
ALI over the city, the elegant evidences Of wealth are
exhibited. The judicous display evnces the wisdom
and refinement OF people who make and have made
money for the things it would buy. >
We admire its churches, those glorious structures
whose rich and ornamental architecture always indicate
the tastes of the people of city more plai than any
other feature. Well cultivated minds appreciate the
beauty and magnifcence of 8 temple devoted 10 the
worship of the living God 1t is seldom that generous
and true hearted people wors hip honestly "ceptaoly
in dirty, diapidated, neglected church structure,
whose very app indicates want of respect for
the Christians God.
The many large aud handsome commercial and pub
lie buildings here, exhibit fastdous and elegant taste
which RI Ct much credit its ambitious and success
full citizens.
We love the exquisite ancies that lure the lady resi-
dents to embower their homes with flowers and amid
the shade of beautiful trees. We reve in the music
that issues from almost evey of these elegant homes
when we take evening walk by them. All over the
city and it's attractive suburbs we find the same de-
ghtful promenades, and whilst admiripg thsm, our
heart chirrups like bird that carols its songs 10 the
rich foliage of the pefumed and glorious forests of the
warm South.
There something very quaint and beautiful in the
roundings Of Macon. Environed by ridge whose
summit is crowned by magnificent, even regal palaces
has the appearance of having been transpaned from
some Italian province, to reflect the while face OF
those marble walls, their q1iet ard spendors
and juvenate antiquity. The red flow of the river
Ike the thick yellow of the Tber, lends illus to the
conce The violet and the golden border OF lhe
thick scroll like rain cloud there in the west, fur
dishes brilliant frame to the view from oar eyrc.-
We sec them, as We have looked on their gorgeous
beauty thousand times, from a charmed home the
Waters rolls down its turbid tide. We very quiet
whilst watch those clouds behind the white palaces
on the hill. What strange sights and shades they
present, as chaugeul as wful child the whims OF
an exacting sweet heart. They have
.'The doubtful radiance Of eontending DIES,
A0aI laloIy uMSlo yes uNLuoLy Ilse'
THE LADIES'
What an army of beautiful ladies enliven the city
with the magic of their presence. We have admired
the royal host until bewildered. These thous-
ands of angels in satins, silks, musins and divine
homespun, are very entciDg. Surely the South must
have stored its rei sures OF queeny women and lowell
ness in this granary.
friend remarked to US that the greater number of
them are refugees.
owe care not sc their presence easa
This aching heart, sir, ifyou please"
But Macon has treasures of it's own fair and beau
tiful Jewels whose exquistely moulded faces and ee
ganty modelled forms dear and attractive to the
eyes as the most astdous connosseur would desire to
pay homage to.
EUROPEAN ITEMS.
The following items of foreign news are from late
files brought by the Europa:
THE KEAasARGE AND THE YEDDo.
The kearsarge arrived in Dover Roads on Wednes-
day evening, July 6. It bad been stated in some OF
the French papers that successor to the Alabama
would probably be in waiting off Cherbourg when the
Federal vessel left that port and that another naval
engagement might take place, in which the South would
have an opportunity of retrieving its late defeat No
new Alabama, however, seems to have yet appeared
but it is asser ted that steamer, the Yeddo which left
Bordeaux the I'D OF june is to take the place of
the notorious prvateer. On this subject the Gironde
of the 4th says:
at will be recolec.ed that mystery SURF ounded the
departure of the Yeddo. This mystery seems likely to
be maintained. In TACT, it was Wednesday, tie 22d
of June that the Yeddo quilted port Tor Amster-
dam the voyage between the two cities being ordina-
ry tour days. ought five days ago, at least to have
heard of her arrival the Dutch port of the steamer
built and armed by Nj. Arman. But no commercial
journal that We know of has said word upon the SUBJ
iect. The voyage of the Yeddo has certainly some
thing strange and unusual about it, and the future viii
soon show that the antclpaons respecting her were
only too we'll founded"
The Opinion Rationale asserts that the Yeddo will
soon reappear fully armed and manned, and with the
Confederate flag flying. Captain Semmes it is said
is too i'll to take command OF her. This duty will con
sequently devove the first lieutenant Of the late AL
ALBANIA whose appointment is expected to arrive about
the middle of the present month If the statements OF
the French papers to be relied on, there will soon
be no lack in the channel of vessels belonging
The bells According to these statements the Florida
is already there the Yeddo is gettog ready and the
South il probably preparing display of fresh forces
while ON the other hand, learn that the Federal
amer Niagara lett Antwerp on the I'd instant, to
ctuss IN the channel and that new Federal steamer
| he Macedonian, built upon the model as the
Kearsarge aud armed with heavy gus is expected
The Plesss thinks that far more drama &c engagement
than that in which the Aiaoama perisued may accord
| inpIy be looked for a. no distant day.
The RAPPAHANNoCK.
. latter bas been received In Hull, ENGLAND from
o ~ tho crew of the Coned crate Rappahsn-
noc, which is lying at Calais The writer states that
h & 10 at present under the strict surveillance of the
French and EugIsh authorities who firmly refuse to
oern;t her to leave CALAIS For some time past the
prssrge has been cruising III Calais with the hope
%, cantnr,nr the Rapl anannock. Ine Confederate at
nresent ia not in position to cope with her woud-be
antaoonst as abe has neither guns nor ammunition on
hoard. he captain of the Rappahannock would, how
ever if the authorities grained permstou, leave The