The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-03-20
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

ennoble human nature, and especially those
demanded by their present trials, the grand
est dignity, and the sublimest constancy. pa
thence and resignation. The other is, that their
great representative soldier, General Robert +.
Lee, whose position in history as a magnificent
military leader will be equal to that of any 9TH
er, is now, when nothing but the arts of peace
are left US, their great representative Christian
educator. Verify,
peace hath her victories
No less renowned than war.
There is not, in all history, more beauti-
full and touching coincidence than the calling
of the great and good General Lee to the Pres
idency of the College founded by the great and
good Gen. Washington. Kindred in blood, kin
dred in principles, kindred in military history,
kindred in character and religion, it seems an
ordainment of Heaven that the mantle of
Washington should fall upon Lee. Washing
| ton was the first representative Southern gen.
tleman, soldier, and Christian, and Lee is the
second. The first generations of the Southern
States were inspired to noble thoughts and
deeds by the life and character of Washington;
the later generations of the Southern States
will be similarly inspired by the life and char
~ Washington "a Cole4 is hencefsrth the
Mecca and the Jerus, ~ the Southern
youth. Let not those manage its affairs
fail to devise liberal til " on scale COM
mensurate with the love Snd veneration of the
South for General Lee. Nothing isneeded but
wise and comprehensive measures on their
part; the people of the South will support
them. They seek to have their sons educated
under the direction and inspiration of a man
who combines in himself all the elements of
that noble manhood to which they wish them
to aspire. In this manner they hope to pre-
serve the
-"Life in the old land yet"
Houston (7sras) Telegraph.
The Land We Lore-Editorial comments
on cover of March number:
cat a time when devotion to the South was
regarded as treason to the Union, and when
timid or time-serving men were DESTROYS of de-
monstrating their nationality by ignoring their
own section, we flung our banner to the breeze
inscribed with the motto THE LAND WE
Love" We believe now that the land of our
birth,-the land for which we had battled four
long years-deServed the enthusiastic attach
ment of her children and the admiration of
the world. We have acted upon this senti-
ment. and have ever maintained and avowed
our fealty to our own beautiful South. Ac-
cordingy, we have sought not merely to pre-
sent the usual literary attractions of Maya
zine-articles from the pens OF eminent scho-
ars, statesmen, divines, poets, and essayists,
we have aimed also to vindicate the truth of
| history, and to preserve record of those glo-
rious deeds, whose memory should never per-
| ish. Each number contains a report of bat
tie from some distinguished officer, which by
its calm and clear statement of facts refutes
misrepresentation, and rebukes braggadocio
Each number, too, is depository of the wit
| and humor of the camp, and of the heroism
and devotion of the battlefield We believe
that no similar effort has been made to give
faithful and life-like pictures of the Southern
soldiery, and that our Magazine may therefore
proudly claim to be the organ Of the late @. 5.
Army"
Friends of temperance Christian Sun,
published at Suffolk, Va, is to contain one
column devoted to the cause of this order
The President, A. W. Weddell, of Petersburg,
says:
at will contain official intelligence in regard
to our order-its progress and its triumphs.
As far as convenient, it will be the medium of
general communication between this office,
the Scribe's office, and Subordinate Councils
The organization of which Mr.. Weddell is
the President was begun after the close of the
war, and was initiated by the friends Of the
Temperance cause in Petersburg, and from
that small beginning less than two years ago,
it has spread into nearly every section of the
State.
The following are the officers of the order
President-A. w. Weddell, of Petersburg
Associate-A. Pope Abel, of Charlottesville.
Chaplain-Rev. G. w. Dame, d. D., of
Danville.
Corresponding Secretary and Scribe-Rev.
W. B. Wellons, of Suffolk.
Treasurer-Rev Jno A. Jefferson, Of Pc
tersburg.
Conductor George A. Bruce, of Waynes-
borough.
STANDARDIZATION L. c. Whitescarver, of
Rockingham.
The next meeting of the State Council will
be held in the city of Richmond, commencing
the fourth Tuesday in April next.
Judge Longstreet, the distinguished author
of the Georgia Scenes, is now living in
Oxford, Miss, but no longer connected with
the University, over which he formerly presided.
Time has dealt gently with him, silvering his hair
and somewhat enfeebling his frame, but never
theless leaving him, In his seventy-seventh
year, in the enjoyment of all bis natural fac
uties. He has prepared revised edition OF
the Georgia Scenes for the press, contain
ing much new and interesting matter.
Death of DR.. Livingstone. foreign dis
match announces that DIR. David Livingstone,
the celebrated missionary and traveller in AT
RIGA, has been killed by the Caffres. When
last heard from, he was exploring the Rovuma
river, which empties into the Indian Ocean,
ON the Eastern coast of Africa. Dr. Living
stone was native of Scotland, born near
Glasgow, in 1915. Through many and great
difficulties he secured an education, with a
view to becoming missionary; upon which
work he entered in 1874 hln South Africa
BY his extended journe ID explorations he
has contributed more q knowledge of the
interior of that hitherto Terra incognita than
any or all others who have preceded him.
His untimely death will be deeply deplored
throughout ChriStendOm.
lIerico-The latest intelligence informs us
that the Republican forces OF Mexico are rap
idly possessing themselves of the whole Of the
Atlantic coast, thus cutting off the retreat OF
the Imperial army at and near Queretaro, and
diminishing the chances Of an escape of Max
imillian in case he should be routed. The i'm
portant towns of Orizaba and Cordova have
been occupied by the Liberals, who expected
also to capture Vera Cruz Immediately after
the departure Of the French. The great bat
tie between Macmillan and the Liberals was
expected to take place about the 10th of March.
MYrrird