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M •SCOTOJHIB Rtf! / <5>0>N WE !D WEIA D 3Pi gouMraarn - - ■»-« ■*-- ^AY, APRIL 87,1861. fc- f H "rH-y * blj x»iwcrlb«r». • Banter of oatecribora who > moufb*’ tuteerijrtlon only, i, rapidly .xplrlog. Our rule *aj of Rif luteOTiptloo,^- lot &• teo.it of *fcote * ho w, oo ouo rulo to mdozibly I ■ooopftoB of (bo Sotelo ro , iraac* WootePolot. I oroolBCi o* *1 o'otoek, ite L» 4 Uoordo, undor Copt. K. A. Smith, .point Gourd*, no dor Coptoio J.J. Hrodhy IhoAtlooUA Woot-Polot i moot oothutlutlcmlly (rooted jo coooooroo of our eitiwat— Sad (ootlooaon. The Georgia Vol- Bluoo, nud Atlanta Cadeto, , .uooito thorn, ood paraded oor ■e time pratioua to the arriral of Sag a floe appoaraace. The train i tho eothaoiootio about* of tha ioq ii proper arrangements were -^.npaoies emerged from the cere, fin liee. V. A. Geehillg Eeq, wm -cd, and made e meet thrillingly h. He eeid to the Companies l from the lend hearing the name torgfe's aebleet end truest eone—he »a we were once menaced by the lament, “The argument is ex- l #e Hill stand by our arms." He |uw called upon to teach the vile fbttr eelt that we #aa fight. They , the assistance of that gloriout fgtnfa, that had taught bar eo°* Fvesletooen to tyrants. Oer apace * «« to git* at ahy leogth, a re- raakUlt truly eloquent temarke. wai responded to, on behalf of let, by private Jeha A. 8peer, of p Light Guards, in a most iou!- patriotic speech. He eaid Lln- Iroelamation had met with a re- ,ho bosom of every honeefc man; ience to which, they were now on the point of tbeir country'* den- ere glad to be greeted by thia vaet city that wae firet to respond to 'eeail in this war on our Liberty that we cannot give both these el- atriotic tpeechee at length. They liaetically cheered by the great wae gathered around. Kapaaiec then marched to the At- and wera served with an elegeat » enterprising proprietor. They the Georgia Railroad train last the deafening cheers of another tubings. , some ladies of LaGrange, ware ig the Guards—they Mid as far as it was hinted that they would go e Richmond. How this may be, >W tell. Celebration. net most unauspicious for the con- nual eelebratien of the Odd Fel- aia fell in torrents during ell the lthey could not turn out in pro- however, was not all; from some neat unknown, the orator who Ated to deliver the address, did id, altogether, it was a sore disap. a th see occasions only come round aiih this Wnetelent Order. »ver, assembled at tbeir L*dge • time, for a couple of hours, was pleasantly as possible under the i, with several impromptu ad- ke tinging of songs by the raern- rder, wbioh *Wa* done with tine I ke Home Guards* iany met and organised on Thurs- eleotiog the following officers: ilford .. '•••• .Captain. „ First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant ^ -third Lieutenant fning officers Will be elected on next ,ht. tultous Medical Service. Atlanta, April 27, 1841. ndersigned Physicians of the city desiring to aid the cause of our Ly tender our services graiuitoue- desti'ute families of our citizens ugaged in the military service of imnuti Joseph V. Logan, £. J. Roach, J. F. Alexander, W. A. Shelby, H. L. Wilson, P. 0.0. Hear/, H. Weitmorefaod, J. Gilbert. oreland, ®fe» llton, Atlanta Ca4*U, i been requested to publish the fol- of the officers of the Atlanta Cadets: ....'...^....(Saptain. I First Lieutenant. ...Second Lieutenant. ..Third Lieutenant. -Fourth Lieutenant. First Sergeant. Second Sergeant. Third Sergeant. - Fourth Sergeant. - ...."...First Corporal. •«* Corporal. *..«*.,....Third Corporal. Fourth Corporal. .Secretary and Treasurer. ait Blood nr fi ■ Ffito.— Capl. •agar, commander of the Brooks »this morning, em route far \ neat week for ike soeoe Meuager i# a grand k, ef Reveletieaery jssesnsi —4f«** tbiifrt/* TO THA "SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.” sebtea**-** ^ Mora Troop.;F.xoralr(l at Annap- j -..t:„ - 5 ftouitiron* Arretted and Ordered lo <|nlt Wasblngtoni aavearro asav »r wu. a. mm Atlanta, April 26, 1861. Yesterday*! work wee of a most promising character. The Produee market is buoyant, and large amounts have gone forward on or ders. Bacon is firm at 16f for Shoulders ; 12J@12f for Hams; 13}@U for Clear Sides. Flour is steady. Fine at from $6A$6 40; ^1 “ Georgetown Heights Garrisoned by Federal Troop*! Great Consternation Among the Cttlsens! Gov. Brown Forbids the Pay ment of Debts to Northern Creditors ! Northern Press Defiant and In sulting! Alexandria, April 26.—It is reported here that Geo. Hardy has been captured at Harper’s Ferry, and sent as a prisoner to Richmond. [This may be General Harney on his way from the West to Washington. There is no General in the U. 8. Army by the name of Hardy.—Eds- Confederacy.} Col. Butler’s Regiment of Maishchusetts Vol unteers have arrived at Washington. Several Southrons have been arrested in Washington, nud ordered to quit the city. Very great excitement and consternation prevails among the citizens of Washington- many of whom are leaving for the South. The Heights at Georgetown are garrisoned by the Federal Troops. More troops are expected to arrive to-day at Annapolis, from the >Jortb. The tone of tho Northern Press is more defi ant and insulting toward the South than ever before. Milledoevilli, April 26.—Governor Brown has issued a Proclamation, which will appear in the papers of this city, prohibiting the pay ment of all debit to Northern creditors, and directing the payment of the morey in the State Treasury, to be refunded, with interest, at the end of the War to the depositors. Mobils, \pril 26 — The sales of Cotton yes terday retched 150 bales at 11 cents. Receipts nominal. Market dnll. Cotton—Military—Guerillas. New Orleans, April 26—The sales of Cot ton, yesterday, amounted to S00 bales, at 11 cents. Freights ia Amcricau vessels, 3 ; British £. Accounts from the upper Parishes say that the military spirit is increasing—volunteer companies rapidly forming, and Planters offer ing ruonoy freoly to equip the volunteers and support needy families. Authentic intelligence from Texas states that the Mexicans are getting up another guerilla war against tbc citizens residing cn the Rio Grande, above Brownsville. They had already pillaged and burnt the town of Roma, and murdered many American families. Browns ville is also threatened by them. . Cons sands three sons to the Macon Volunteers sod one l Gnarda.—Jfncon Telegraph. Star of the West. The Star of the Weat was captured by three volunteer companies from Galveston, under the command of Col. Van Dorn,C. S. A. They left portsuddeuly in the steamer Matagorda, met the United States steamer Gen. Rusk in the b.iy, coming in from La vacs, were transferred to her, and then made for tbs 44 Star," lying at anchor outside the bar. The 44 Rusk ” was run along side of her, when the volunteers rushed aboard and captured her. As the men rushed on board, says the New Orleans Picayune, Ensign Philip Dugan ad vanced with the Lone Star llag. The First Officer of the Star of the West demanded to know what lug was that, and to whom he was surrender. Tho Kosigs responded in the richest brogue of his native country, 44 Be ja- bere, it's the Texas flagon an Irish jackstaff! and ye must Eurenther to the Confederate States of the best land of Ameriksl** The Star of the West then struck her flag, and she became a prizo to our Government. At Green Lake, near Indianola, were en camped 650 U. 8. troops, and $30,000 in specie, belonging to the Paymaster’s Department, wait ing to bo transported to the Bttr of the West. These troops of the Federal Government were principally from San Antonio and the Rio Grande, and their surrender, with the money had no doubt been demanded and acquiesced in. The Star of the West has since reach New Orleans with 80 Galvestoa troops on board — She has 900 barrels of provisions on board des tined for the United States troops In Texas. To the Voters of the Fourth Congressional District. Fellow Citizens:—I regard the proclama tion of Lincoln an a declaration or war against thp South. It is an act, which,' for madness and mischief, has not a paralled in (he histo ry of the civilised world. There it no alter native left us but a determined and united resistance to the waulon aggression and wrong, with which we are threatened. In this peril ous crisis, l desire that union and harmony should prevail throughout the South. I shall do all in my power to secure this end. We must stand shoulder to ehoulder, with onq heart and oo* purpose. My name u withdraw* at a candidate for Congress, and I declare tuj determination to uuite with all patriotic men —whatever may have beea political opinions —for the adoption and prosactuion of rotpa* ures oeoeeiary for the defense of our rights, and the protection of oartivasides. Tkoumiom (f the South it neoeitaryffr <A* talottUon of the South! Let us tet, and act pr&luptty tin fhlt matter, and we seed not fear the result. The God of battlee will defend the right! I shall ever feel grateful for the kind withes expressed for me by eo many of you, siuws my announcement as a candidate for Congress. I have endeavored to do my duty. Your friend and fellow eitisen, tfjr Mr. Miller bat been the most ultra Union man la North Carolina.—En*. Coatsp» “* B¥ - ./ U M APE’S nmoDSiiiMb miper-pho*. PII ATE OP LIME, D ried bi««i, nh.ie of A ..lo la au.ntitiM to nil. McN.CUHT, ormo mlT-w. jYd .CO, A(’u, . All tat. OnrgW ! COMMERCIAL. IHr perfioe $7@7 25; Extra Family _ $7 76; Fancy and City Brands $7 75(S}$9. Corn is moving freely at from 81 @86 rants for Fair to Prima Yellow; No. 1 White at from 90@94. Home large transactions have taken plaoa at a shade less than these fie ures. Lard is in extra demand, an<T large sales have been made at 13, 136 and 19|. Sugars and Coffees are in fair supply, and in ducements to purchasers very good. The receipts per Western A Atlantic Railroad wera exceedingly light yesterday, only forty or sixty car loads having been received. The ar rivals at Atlanta are becoming very light in deed, and a recess at this time from a press of work, will be enjoyed by oor Railroad men.— Several Western houses have had their drum mers here, but have met with but little suc cess. Our Merchants are full, and the incon venience ot obtaining suitable Western funds nr specie, have precluded others from ordering. Blocks are heavy, and we have enough to sup ply customers until the new crop comes in, un less the demand should be extraordinary. MONETARY; New York Exchange is dull, and none in market. Western and Tennewee 2(^3 ^ cent premium. Specie 6@6 *0 cent premium. POST-OFFICE. ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MAILS, Ac. Post Orncz, Atlanta, April 20,1861. Until further notice, the Maila will close as fellows: Georgia Railroad Mail. ..... v 7)4 A.M. Atlanta A West Point Railroad Stall tf p.M. OFP1CE HOURS. Open at 7 A.M. Close at 1 P.M. 0|»en at 2)4 P.M. Close at 6)4 P.M. SUNDAY. Open at S A.M. Closeat 9)4 A.M. Open at 2)4 P.M. tloae at P- M - The office win dote on the arrival of the Atlanta k Weet Point Mail, until the same lias been distributed ; and on the arrival of the Western A Atlantic Railroad Mail, until both that and the Georgia Railroad Mail have been districted. T. O. HOWARD, P. M. BRIGADIF.R-GUNERAL. Wo are authorized and requested to announce Col, Robert M. Brow n, of DeKalb county, us a candidate for Brigadier-General of the First Brigade. 11th Division, Georgia Militia—com posed of the counties of Fulton, DeKalb. Cobb, Paulding and Polk—the election to bo held on the 30th inst&ot. We are authorized and requested to so- nouuce George S. Thomas, Esq ,rr a candidate for Brigadier General of the First Brigade. 11th Division, Georgia Militia—composed of the counties of Fultoo, DeKalb, Cobb, Paulding and Polk—at the election to be held on the 30th instant. We are authorized to announce Wm. P. How- ard, of this city, as a candidate for Brigadier- General of the First Brigade, 11th Division, Georgia Militia—composed of the counties of Fulton, DeKalb,Cobb, Paulding and Polk—tho election lo be held on the 30lh of April. |HOOK AND LADDER COM'Y—No 1. A Special Meeting will be held TO NIGHT at the Truck Houso. It is desired that eve ry member will-be present, as important busi ness will be brought before the Company. By order, N. R. FOWLER, Sec.’y. apnl27 MAY DAY. A FLORAL Festival will be given at the AT LANTA FEMALE INSTITUTE, fcy the Pupils, Wednesday evening, 1st of May. Admission 50 cents. Patrons and Trustees. Free. The proceeds to be appropriated to the ben- fit and relief of tho soldiers of Fulton county, : x the service of the Jonfederate Stales. Do rs open at 7 o’clock, P. M.; exercises begin at 7{. J. R. MAY80N, Principal. April 26. SOUTHERN IXSIRWCE COMPAW. T HE Georgia Home Insurance Company, of Columbus, can be recommended as a first class institution. A share of tho public pat ronage it solicited. FRANCI8 R. SHACKELFORD, Agt. 44 Intelligencer” and “Commonwealth” copy. apr27-4t. POSTPONED. A T a meeting of the Atlanta Fire Depart ment. held on the evening of the 25th of April, 1861, the following resolution was adop'- ed, vi*: Retotved, That, owing tc the unsettled con dition of the country, the Annual Parade of the Department, on the 1st day of May, be postponed. Extract from Minutes. apr2fl-lt W. BARNES, Chief Engineer. FOR HIRE. I IIAVE a stout young Negro Man, of excel lent character, to hire by the month. apr27. G. W. ADAIR. Atleutlou, Militia 1 P ER80NS residing in the First Ward, who are subject to Militia duty, are required to call at Holbrook’s Hat Store, or on Lieut. Wil liford. lor the purpose of having their names enrolled according to few. By order of C.H.C03TILLO. ap29~St CepL 1st Ward Co., 1026th Dis. MeVAUGHT, BEARD A CO. Commtotion and Forwarding- .Herehants, 34 r STREET Barauuah. ------ Georgia. Wn. McNaronT, [ f Wm. K. Beard. Jambs Ormond, j mar20 (John Denham. NOTICE. house Ibis morning about 10 o’clock, and I ex pected him to return in a few minutes. He kid oo, when he went nw#y. * blook euat, and of up and down. The boy’s name is .REUBEN. He baa a large quantity of hair on his head, apd makes if look,vary bushy Said boy has Ulersble large, tsbiu utth in front; rather a club nose. He weighs about 120 pounds. I suppose 5 feet and a few inohes high. Aay one taking said boy up, sod putting him in jail lo the county where thsy teke him up, of deliver him to the subscriber, at hie house, near Esst-Point, will receive a liberal reward fof trouble JfenlfeUnrs on ears ere request- at night, as he may at* Said boy is nearly wJS'. JCUBBMsra & oo.. Invites Attention to their Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING A3ST3D GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, CI.OTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS —FOR THIS— SPRING’S TRADE. It is the largest, choicest and cheapest Stock we have ever brought to Atlanta. We invite the special attention of CASH WHOLESALE BUYERS, As we are prepared to offer extra inducements to CASH PURCHASERS We would also call the atention of Military Men to our Stock of TRIMMINGS —AND— ACCOUTREMENTS, SWORDS, EPAULETS, & SASHES FOR GENERALS, COLONELS AND THEIR AIDS, MAJORS, CAPTAINS, LIEUTEN ANTS, AND SA ROE ANTS. KNAPSACKS furnished at short notice, at very low prices. W. F. HERRING & CO. March 30, 1801. LAWSHE & PURTELL, Have on hand a Large Stock of CLOTHS, CAS8IMER8, VESTINGS, MARSEILLES & LINEN GOODS, KEABY-MADE CLOTHING, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, TAILOR’S TRIMMINGS. OUR STOCK IS RICH AND FINE. MILITARY L0QM SWORDS, EPAULETS. &C., SASHES, mpms, &c. WHOLESALE PURCHASERS Are invited to examine our Stock. We think we can offer them uncommon in- ducementa to BUY FOR CASH. We are Agents for the celebrated I. M. SINGER (t CO.’S SEWING MACHINES. ATLANTA, ^BORGIA, April 10, 10U. /-,•/■ r -. . BEACH ft BOOT in nr Ittdilac I fall Uii tt SPRING GOODS, UCLUDIVO BAREGE ANGLAIS, ORGANDIES, PRINTED JACONETS, LA WNS, DE CHINES, CHALLIES, SILKS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, <fr., Ac. 0 U3 Stock will be complete and larga, tad will bo cold for CASH. at •• low price, u Good, bare ever bran of. forad. BEACH * HOOT. March 4,1S«1. 1861. 1861. SALMONS & SIMMONS, Wholeaal* and Retail Daaltra la FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRV GOODS, Comer of Whitehall and Alabama Sta., Atlanta, Georgia. NEW SPRING STOCK! O NE of our firm having returned from Mar ket, where be baa juttcompleted aa exten sive purchase of our Spring Stock of DRY GOODS, STAPLE Jt FANCY GOODS were never more attractive. The supply of BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS, to il ample. Crepa DWnglati, Barege Jlnglale, French chintz, Mozambique, Erode Rhine, and a splendid assortment of Plain 4f Fancy Milho. Silk Mantleo, Dnetero, dfe., ALEXANDER EJD GLOVES, SILK MiiS, do. Every variety of Ladies’ and Misses’ SHOES, manufactured in Philadelphia expressly lor our trade. A more beautiful lot of CARPETINGS. OIL CLOTHS AND MATTINGS we have never displayed in thia market Ail of which we will sell low for CASH. Orders promptly attended to. 8ALMON8 A SIMMONS, Atlanta, March 28, 1861. SILVEY & DOUGHERTY, NORCROS8* BUILDING, %Xunction Whitehall Ac Peaoh-Tree Streets, Atlanta, Goorgist, H AVE just received, and are no* opening, the largest stock ' f Gooos they have ever offered in one season. Tbeir stock was bought exclusively for Cash, and will be priced allow figures. They have every variety of DRY GOODS, from Brown Homespuns to the finest Dress Silks; all kinds of freeb LADIES’ DRESS GOODS; a large assortment of including Linens, Lawns, Piece Goods. Calicoes, Ginghams, An.; ail kinds of HOSIERY and FANCY ARTICLES. Also, a large assortment of JEWELRY, WATCHES, Aco. In their Basement Rooms, they have an ele gant and full supply of Rtady-Mada Clothing, and UENTLEMBN’A FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS. UMBRELLAS, Ac. Alto, ateut $10,000 worth of SHOES, BOOTS, &c. embracing all siaee. and a great variety, lor La dies, Misses, Men. Boye and Children. They repeat: tbeir stock is very fell, and they are determined to sell. The public are reepecliolly Invited to call and examine their stock aud prices before pur chasing elsewhere. msroliO SILVEY A DOUGHERTY. WRIGHT k JACKSON, fiCTOKI, COMMISSION —AND— FORWARDING MERCHANTS BAT STREET, SAYANNAH, GA. iLiia a. wuen*. wn. B. JACtaov. R EFER to Captain John W. Anderson, Sa vannah, Ga.; daghorn A Cunningham, Savannah, Ga.; Boatou A Vilialouga, Savan nah, Ga.; Erwin A Hardee. Savannah. Ga \ Carbart A Bros., New York; T W. Flemming A Co, Autuetn, Ga; twen A Bro, Feraandi- ni, Fla ; Bis bee A Canova. Jacksonville. Fin | U. L. Hart, PaUtka, Fla.; Simon Merritt, HewkinavlI’e. Ga. Agent for the Evfrglad* Line of Mall Steam er* to Fern and i na. and Steamer* lease Snott and Oak, to Hawkinevilfe aprlS-lm. PATTTEN k MILLERS, CCNKRAL COM VlttlON FORWARDING’MERCHANTS, Savannah, Georgia. aaoaen rami, sanaaw t nitut fsMIl s OUI%J