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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 14, 1861.
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RAILK0ADS.
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Mlaota, m Mil**—Pare,..._*5 60.
SS YON3E, Superintendent.
bs*UO FAMIlttU TRAI*.
pu, daily, »t »•»». a m.
r aataat 0.J0.P.M.
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tlanta at. M6, A. M.
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august* at 6.60, A. M.
Jbata at ISO, P. M.
Quanta at 11.46, P. M.
mi in eoaoaotiao with th. Train*
L Carolina anil tha Savannah and
llroada, a Augnata.
i • Waitd’tiat Railroad,
feat-Point, ST Mila*—Fare,..$3 60.
! 0. HULL, Superintendent.
| bat Fiaauaia van*.
nta, daily, at. 10.10, A. M.
r*at-Point at S.10, P. M.
t-Point, daily, at — S.00, P. M.
Atlanta at T.61, P. M.
Croat raaaaaaia raaia.
nta, daily, at 0.S0, A. M.
Teat-Point at 6.40, A. M.
t-Point, daily, at S.16, A. M.
Itlanta at..... 7.19, A. M.
I counsel* with th* Montgomery A
” i at Weet-Peint.
c * Atlantic Railrean.
hattanooga, 1SS Mil*#—Far*,....$6.
' W. LEWIS, Superintendent.
at TAaeiatma taai*.
ta, daily, at 10.10, A. M.
ettanooga 7 00, P. M.
anooga at — 1.45, A. M.
tanta at 10.00, A. M
lounecte.each way.with tha Rome
oad at Hingaton, th* Eaat Ten-
oral* Hialroad at Dalton, nnd th*
Ifcaitanoaga Railroad at Obatta-
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a, US Mil**—Fan. 14 60.
L. TYLER Soperiatandoat.
bat PAanaanna run,
it* at „ I LOO, A- M.
aaonat —. 4.66, P. M
oat „.._10.00. P. M.
lanteaU 4.00, P. It.
11.40, Night.
■eon at T.16, A. It.
L 1S.M, Night.
t at T.16, A. M.
^ Train, will net b* run an Bun
ak Right Train from Atlanta,
I tha Central Railroad for Savan-
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i from’ Atlanta, eonnaeta with
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h Ticket* from Atlanta to New
[ Omnibus far* in Savannah,
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-4. M. Bern*, fa A*
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Washington, Georgia.
P RACTICES in Wilkea and Adjoining coun
tie*. Refers to George O. Hull, Esq., of
Atlenth. ml4
THOMAS Ac ABBOTT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
. .Atlanta, Georgia.
Office in Smith's Building, Whitehall street.
G. 8. Tiomas, jalfitf Be*. F. Assort.
ROBT. L. CRAWLEY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer is
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS,
—AND—
General Business Agent,
W ILL attend promptly to any business en
trusted to him. Store in Franklin Building,
on Alubama street tnlO-ly
THOMAS F. LOWE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
For the purchase and sal* of Western Produce,
Cotton, Groceries ami Merrnandlxe generally,
franklin Building, Alabama filrrrt.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
April 6,1801.
BRYSON & BEAUMONT,
Manufacturers and Dealers la
MEN'S <ft ROT'S CLOTHING,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING QOOD8,
CLOTHS, CASSIBSJt/SS A.VD ISSTISGS
Markham’s Iron-Front Building, White
hall, street,
r. a. skvson, | ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
v. a. asaunoar J April 2d, 1861.
p. e. McDaniel,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AMD DEALERJM
ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE,
Hunter 8trect, between Whitehall and Prior,
Atlanta, Georgia*
March 30.
PATTTEN & MILLERS,
GENERAL COMMISSION
—A KD—
FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
Savannah, Georgia.
Yl?.*.’.. 1 I «*»av J. rmsiitoita,
[ Special Partnar.
UBOaOR
ANDREW
WALTSE
march 18-3 in.
J. W. HEWELL,
WMOLIAALS AXD RETAIL DSALRH IS
Fanoy and Staple*
DRY GOODS,
MARKHAM'S BLOCK,
Corner vV hitehall Sc Alabama Ste H
ATLANTA, GBOBGIA.
Feb. 18—ly.
JOHN FICKEN,
Importer, Manofaoturer and Dealer in
HAVANA GIBAHS, TOBACCO
SNUFF, PIPES, BtC.,
Wholesale and Retail, at the Sign of
Atlanta Cigar Manufactory,
Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
March 28.
COKE! COKE!! COKE!!
AT THE GAS WORKS.
A LARGE quantity for sale at the usual prio
fV of 124 cent per bushel.
Feb. —dAf. J. F. WARNER, BupL
DENTISTRY.
H. HUNTINGTON, M. D„
BEUSTTIST,
ATLANTA, UBOBUIA,
OFFICE in Rawson’i new build
ing, oorner Whitehall and Hunter Streest—
Residence first house to the left of Col. Yen-
oey’s
Rnfnnnncks: Hon. R. F. Lyen, Mr. E. E.
Rewson, Messrs. Beach A Root, Rev. Mr. Rog
ers, Dr. Logan, Atlanta; Rev. C. M. Irwin, D.
A. Vaaon, Esq., Ool. Nelson Tift, Ool. W. J.
Lawton, Henry Tarver, Albaoy. Jan If.; |
E. J. A R. W. CRAVEN,
■ M DBNTIST8,
/NflflHL UAEE removed to their new
and splendid room in Pauis'i
Block, opposite Beach A Roota, where the? are
prepared to wait on all who mey wish their
irvioee.
Ministers, who are pastors charged half-
mice. Calls from a distance attended o with
promptness. janelft w*tw
FLOUR AND MEAL.
STEWART & MOORE
H AVE oeeltaally •* k**d Imk Family and
ttuperdo* Flour ♦/ tbar cun makti *1*0,
Gar* Meal. For a*Ja at thalr Depot, Decatur
,tract. Atlanta. Georgia.
to ■mm.
Worn,* ta hire. Can
! BOOKS! BOOKS!
—AT THE -
New Book Store!
—AT THE—
SIGN OF THE BIG BOOK
Whitehall Street.
AGRICULTURAL BOOKS of every
description.
ARCHITECTURAL BOOKS of every
description.
MEDICAL BOOKS.
SUPERB GIFT ROOKS.
SPLENDID FAMILY BIBLES.
ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS.
PICTURES FRAMED TO ORDER.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PAINT
INGS OF LANDSEER and other
Artists.
TEREOSCOPE AND STEREOSCO
PIC VIEWS.
ARTISTS' MATERIALS.
WALKING CANES—from 30 cents to
$30.
VIOLINS—from 75 cents to $75.
All of whioh will be sold cheaper than
the cheapest, at the Sign of the
“BIG BOOK!”
oct.23—tf. j. McPherson a co.
DR. J. H. McLEAN’8
STRENBTHENINB CORDIAL
-AND—
BLOOD PURIFIER,
Tni GREATMT RUf KDT
In the World,
MOST DELICIOUS
Delightful Cor
dial
EVER TAKEN.
T HE thousands up
on thousands who
Cordial, csrtify that It Is absolutsly an Infalllabls rem
edy for renovating and Invigorating the shattered and
diseased system, purifying and enriching the Blood—re
storing th* sick, sugaring Invalid to
HEALTH AND 8TRENQTH.
Thsre la no mlatake about It; it will cur* Livor Com
plaint, Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Headache, De
pression of Spirits, Fever and Ague, Inward Ftver. Bad
breath,
els.
any disease of the Liver, Stomach, or Bow-
GENTLEMEN, do you wish to be Healthy, Strong
McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Pnrlfier.
Delay not a moment; It Is warranted to give satisfac
tion. It will cure auy d seas# of the Kidneys, Womb,
or Bladder; Fainting,Obstructed Menstruation, Falling
of tbs Womb, Barrenness, or any disease arl-lng from
Chronic or Nervous Debility, it is an Infalllable Remdy.
For Children*
rant your delicate, sickly, puny children to
be Healthy, Strong end Robust f Then give them Mo-
Liar's BruxsoTsuima CoasiAL, (see th* directions on
each bottle,) it li delicious to take.
low Fever, Cholera, or any prevailing disease.
pW~ Caittioi.—Beware of Druggists or Dealers who
may try to palm upon you a bottle of Bitters or Sarsa
parilla, (which they can buy cheap,) by saying It is Just
as good. There are even men base enough to steal part
of my name to dub their vile decoctions. Avoid such
Infamous pirates and their villainous compounds I Ask
Dr. J. H. McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood
Purifier. Take nothing else. U Is the only remedy that
will purify your Blood thoroughly, and, at th* same
time, Strengthen and Invlgerate the whole organisation.
It is put up in large bottles—$1 per bottle, or six bot
tles for |6. DR. j. H. MpLEAN, Bole Proprietor,
Corner of Third and Pine Sl*.,8t. Louis, Mo.
OR. MC LEAN'S UNIVERSAL PILLS.
For Liver Complaint, Biliouenees, JJeadacke, Ate.
mUERE has never been a Cathartic Medicine, offered
CONFEDERACY FhAGH
OF ALL SIZES,
MADR TO ORDER
—BY—
•J. B’. FX-.ATT,
Auguata Georgia.
April 12—dlw.
Land for Sale.
TT'ORTY-THREE acre* of deairable Land on
Jj the East aide of Atlanta, just outside the
citjr^limita. Also, 13 acres fronting on Decatur
road—a beautiful site for a oountrj residence.
Apply to W. 8. GUN BY.
Residence just below Rolling Mill.
apr22tf.
OLD DOMINION SAWS.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
I N consequence of the secession of .Virginia,
we shall hersafter offer our stock of “ Cir
cular,” “ Cross cut," “ Mulay,” “ Mill Saws,”
Ac., at foreign prices. JBT No duties added.
Mcnaught; ORMAND k C '.
spr 22-am.
NOTICE!
Quartermaster's Office, )
Savannah, Ga., April If, 1861. j
S EALED proposals will be received at this
office up to Thursday, the 25th instant, at
12 o’clock M., for the delivery of the following
subsistence stores, vis:
225 barrels Msss Pork.
187 ** Mess Beef.
40.000 pounds Pilot Bread.
30,000 pounds Navy Bread.
115 barrels Superfine Flour.
150 bushels good White Field Beaus.
3,000 pounds Whole Rice.
5,400 44 Rio Coffee.
10,000 44 O Sugar.
yuo gallons Cider Vinegar.
1,125 pounds Adamantine Candles
3,600 44 Colgate! No. 1 Soap.
56 bushels Salt.
The above stores to be delivered, free of
charge, at such a point in the city of Savan
nah as the Quartermaster may direct, and the
delivery to commence on May 1st.
Bids will be opened In this office at the above
stated time, and the contract awarded to the
lowest bidder, who will be required to give two
good sureties for the faithful execution of tho
contract.
Letters enclosing bids must be adressed to
the undersigned, endorsed on the envelope,
44 Proposals lor Commissary Stores.”
S. J. SMITH,
apr22-5t. Quartermaster Georgia Army.
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHN G. WESTMORELAND,
O FFICE on Alabama street, opposite Market
House. Can be found either at his office
or next door above. March 28.
DRS. ALEXANDER A SHELBY,
Offlce on Marietta Street, North tide.
D R. Albxardrr’s residence on Marietta St,
South side.
Dr. Bhelbt may be found at the Trout House.
March 27.
DR. W. F. WESTMORELAND,
Office and Reaidence JYOrlh Side of Ma
rietta Street•
March 21.
DR. H. W. BROWN.
FFICE—Marietta Street over J. D. Sims’
Store. Residence—Calhoun BtreeL
marehSI.
O
OPENING DAY
MRS. DURAND
R ESPECTFULLY announces thst Friday,
12th April, (instant,) will be her regulai
opening day for the Season, and cordially ex
tends to her patrons gn invitation to examine
her styles without further notice, apll-tf.
RULING MACHINE.
_SP08ITED with us for sale, a Ruling Ma-
VJ chine. It is a new machine, in perfect re
pair—Hoe’s manufacture. Owner gone to the
war, and wants is value to support a family.—
A bargain can be had, without freight and du
ties. Address this office. ap20-8t.
SAM K1RKMAN.
JOHN W. LUKB.
KIRKMAN & LUKE,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 176, Second Street,
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
Refer to John Kirkmam, Jambs Woods, W
Gkkbnfirld, Nashville, Tenn. jan 0—3m
COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS.
P ORTRAITS taken from Life, or copied from
Old Daguerreotypes, Ac., by the Photgraph-
ic process, and
ENLARGED TO ANY SIZE,
from Miniature sixe up to the sixe of Life.
Persons having Daguerreotypes of their de
ceased reiatives and friends, now have the op
portunity of having them copied to any sixe
hey may wish, and painted up to the Life in
OIL OR WATER COLORS, OR PASTEL,
with the certainty of getting a perfect likeness
in every respect.
pgr* Gallery on Whitehall Street. Atlanta,
Georgia. C. W. DILL,
▲pri 3. Photographer.
i. o. mcdaniel”
WHOLES ALB DRAI.BR IN
BHAIN, BACON, LARD, FLOUR,
AND LEADING GROCERIES.
ITunter Street, bet tree n Whitehall At Ioy<l Streett,
ATLANTA GEORGIA.
April 13, 1861.
X to the public, thst has given such entire satisfaction
as McLean's UxivxasAL Piua.
Being entirely vegetable, they art perfectly Innocent,
and can be taken by the most tender Infant; ret prompt
d powerful lu removing all Bilious secretions, Achi,
Impure, Feted Matter from th* Btomaeh. In fact,
they are the only Pills that Niould be used in malarious
dlstriots.
They produoe no Griping, Sckaees, or Pain, In th*
fitemaen or Bowels, thoogh very active and searching
In tbsir operation, promoting healthy accretions of the
Liver and Kidneya. Who will suffer from Biliousness,
Headache, and Poul Stomach, when to cheap a remedy
can be obtalued I Keep them constantly on hand ; a
single doss, taken In season, may prevent hours, days,
and months of sickness. Ask for Dr. J. H. McLean's
Universal Pill*. Take no other. Being coated, they
are Ustelras. Price only tfi cents per box, and can be
by mail te any part of the United Bute*.
J. II. Me LB AN, Bole Proprietor.
Corner of Third and Pine Sta, 8t. Louis, Mo.
Dr. J. H. McLean’s Volcanic Oil LlnU
meat.
The Beet Mktemal in the World, for M^n or Beaet.
mUOUdANDB of human beings have been saved
In an Incredible shert time. McLean’s Tolcanio Oil
Liniment will relieve the most Inveterate case* of Rheu
matism, Goat, er heurslgfa. Per Par tysls, Contracted
Msec lea, tktffncsa er Weaknem la the Joluta, Muscles or
Ligaments, U will never fall. Two application* will cars
Bor* Throat, Headaehs, or Bara&«. for Bam* or
•oalda, or any Fata, It is an la fall «abi# remedy. Try It,
and you wUi find 14 an lorfispsaalWa remedy. Keep M
Pannor*. er aay one having charge of hors
es, will ears mensy by ectng McLean’sVoleank OH Un
imeat. It Is a speedy and Infallible ears or Galls,
Sprains, Chafe*, Bwslftng, Lamenssa, Sweeney, Bodes,
wee*41#, Berate**, or aay snsotm! —ease, fry IB*
a* .ut a. ^ ^
March f, IWt-AAwly. Balat Usds, Ms.
MARSHALL HOUSE,
WM. COOLIDGE.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
March 18.
COX, IIILL & CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
AMD DIBNCT 1MPORTBBS OF
WINES, LIQUORS,
CIGARS, TOBACCO, fcC.,
Peach- Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
March 23.
ATLANTA
tfluthini) §iaU.
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
and am ready to supply the citisens of Atlan
ta and the surrounding country, with
Coats,
Paata,
Veata,
Mhlrta,
Handkerchiefs,
Nock-t&es,
Soeka,
Hats,
Capa,
and everything alee in tha Clothing line, of
good quality and at LOW PRICE8. All who
aoefre bargains should giro mo a call.
—A LOO, SB BAM*—
J evrelry! Knives l
Oombsl
An* ,thta Notion*.
U. OPFEXHX1I4K&,
Whiteall atreat, naarlr oppo.it*
Mnklltf WUItaua A Beak
SPRING MILLINERY!
Mrs. J. M. Boring
H AVING just returned from Charleston,
where she purchased her present Spring
Goods, takes pleasure iu inviting her friends
and the public to an inspection ot them.
Her stock is quite full, and embraces all the
latest styles, which will be offered at prices to
suit the times.
Rooms in Parker’s new brick building, <
Whitehall street. April 11.
CUTTING & STONE,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and
Domestic
DRY GOODS,
C ONNALLY’S Block, Whitehall street, four
doors from Alabama Street. aprll.
B. F. BOMAR, Agent,
GROCER A PROVISION MERCHANT
2d Door Weet of the Fulton Bank,
Alabama Street
ATLANTA,, GEORGIA.
K EEPS constantly on hand a choice selec
tion of Fresh FAMILY SUPPLIES, which
have been bought, and will be sold, exclusive
ly for Cash, thereby enabling me to offer in
ducements to cash buyers.
In store—25 kegs choice Goshen Butter.
20 Barrels choice N. O. Syrup.
8 Hogsheads choice N. 0. Sugar.
A complete stock of fine 8ugars, Coffee, Mack
erel, Flour, Candles, Tea, and everything usu
ally found in a first class Grocery Store.
April 10.
I IRE AND LIFE
—AND-
MARINE INSURANCE ABENCY.
T HE aubacriber represents four Firat Class
Southern Companies, and eight New York
Companies, with an aggregate Cash Capital of
8EVEN MILLIONS. The honorable adjust
ment and payment of losses without any un
necessary delay, words here need not be used
to prove. The proof can be found with those
who have suffered loss, and were so fortunate
as to procure Policies at this Agency. Marine
Risks, both Atlantic and River, taken aa usual.
• LIFE IN8URANC
The attention of both sexes who would se
cure for themselves an important benefit while
they live, and also provide for their families
and loved ones in the event of Death, are in
vited to examine the superior advantages the
EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY
affords over other Life Insurance Companies.
Information relating to the principles of Life
Insurance will be cheerfully given at my of
fice, in the second story of Connolly's Build
ing, corner of Whitehall and Alabama etreets,
Atlanta Georgia. SAMUEL SMITH,
march 30. General Insurance Agency.
J. H. L0VEJ0Y,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL fiROCEK,
DEALER UK
Tobacco, Wine, Liquor, Cigars, te.
Gherokes Block, Peach-Tree Street,
Atlanta, Georgia.
feb25-ly
G. K. & J. L. HAMILTON,
SUCCESSORS TO SMITH A XEXABD,
DRUGGISTS,
PHARMACEUTIHTM,
AND DEALER!! IN
PURI MIDIOINM,
CHEMICALS.
PAINTS, OILS,
WINDOW GLAM,
FANCY AND TOILET
ARTICLES,
BUKMNtf FLUID,
CAM PHENE,
KF EOSENE OIL
AND LAMPS.
SCIMGAL A DENTAL
INSTRUMENTS,
FINE FRENCH AND CATAWBA BRANDI BE,
ATLAHTA, GEORGIA.
YABLB LARD OIL juit received or cod-
Ira finest aad for m!e by
«iuiai imuns;
tn (tiouMmq
«I wsa only Beeitt’ how I could >■ fit.”
The Naval Expedition to Charleston— Why the
Ships did not Re-inforce Sumter, nor come to
the help of Anderton—They were eure he was
able to stand the Fire—flow mad they pot,
when he Surrendered— How they cried and cuss
ed—How they would have helped Anderson, if
he had not Surrendered.
Correspondence of the Philadelphia Press.
U. 8. Sloop Pawnee, "l
Opf Charleston, S. C., April 18, 1851. /
This ship left Norfolk, under 4 sealod orders,’
on the 10th, twenty mile* outside Cepe Henry.
These sealed orders directed us to 4 proceed
ten miles of Charleston ’—no more, no leas ;
no word of instiuction, caution, or prapara-
tion. Arriving off Charleston, we found ly
ing at anchor the revenue cutter Harriet Lane
and mall ateamer Baltio. On board the latter
are great quamities of provisions and 260 aol-
diers, under the command of Captain Hudson,
4th Artillery. This looked like an attempt to
re-inforce Sumter. Sufficient has been gath
ered to justify the writer in reporting that the
expediiion was conoeived in secrecy, carried
out hastily, without time to mature any plan
for its successful termination, and finally was
at the last hour completely orippled by the
withdrawal of the only effective ship attached
to the expedition, namely, the Powhattar.—
This ship bad been filled or supplied with a
number of rifled howitxers, for boats, and bad
a large complement of men, to man launches.
These were absolutely neoessary to carry out a
landing party to convey into Sumter men and
provisions. Besides the great number of guns
mounted in battery on both sides of ibe chan
nel, considerable naval preparation had been
made in Charleston harbor. A line of light or
fire ships had been anchored directly in a line
outside of Sumter; these consisted of old
hulls, filled with tar barrels, &c., ready to be
ignited as soon as a hostile furce approached
from sea, thus lighting up the channel, and
bringing into view the approaching boats.
Besides, a number of small tugs, pertectly
acquainted witbnhe channel, were hovering on
guard. The physical and boat power of the
Harriet Lane and Pawnee is very small—the
Pawnee mounting but one boat bowitser, the
Lane none at all. At 8 80 A. M,. the Baltic
and Lane steamed in towards the bar ; as they
eared, the sound of oonnonading was beard.
The Baltic steamed back to the Pawnee, whom
she * met advancing ’ The Harriet Lane gave
chase and stopped a steamer, wbiob proved to
be the Nashville, of New York. Approaching
the harbor, our suspicious and fears were veri
fied. A rapid and incessant fire was being
kept up froiu Moultrie, Point Cummings, aud
a number of batteries along Morris and Bulli-
van’s Island. The wind was blowing almost a
gale, while the surf upon the bar was very
heavy. Preparations were at once made by
the Pawnee and Harriet Lane to throw in pro
visions and inen. The badness of the weath
er, the non-arrival of the Powhatan and Poca
hontas, and the certain couviotion that Sum
ter could hold out till the 15tb, and after that
as long as they had provisions, induced the
officers of the Pawnee to delay the attempt for
the night.
The weather was bad during the night of the
12th, but the firing was kept' up with credita
ble nerve on both sides. On the morning of the
13 h, wind still blowing fresh, and a heavy
sea on, from 7 A. M., till 8 a rapid firs was
kept up by the rebel on Sumter. At 8.20 dense
volumes of smoke issued above its walls. 8iill
waved the American flag. In a short time
the flames were distinctly visible at our dis
tance, ,und through the blaze of a noonday
sun. At 2 the flag-staff fell having had sev
en shot in it. At this time a flag of truce was
carried from Moultrie to Sumter by 8enator
Wigfall of Texas, who begged Major Ander
son lo * stop for the sake of humanity.’—
Negotiations were entered into. Major An
derson demanded and received the terms of an
honorable evaonaiion. A flag of truee waa
sent in from the Pawnee to obtain informa
tion. Tbia boat was brought to by the batter
ies at Cummings’ Point, and informed, with
great pomposity, by an officer who styled him
self ‘ Inspector-General of the Army,’ that
Major Anderson had unconditionally surren
dered, and that no communication could be
held with him.
When our boats brought back that word,
there was scarcely a dry eye on board the Paw
nee-strong men choked with emotion, and
smote their breasts—curses, loud and deep,
were hurled at the men who, rebels to their
nation, had triumphantly degraded that flag,
and fought vindictively under rebel standards.
Had not this surrender been precipated, the
Pawnee’s Pocbanhontas* and Lane’s men, with
the soldiers from the Baltio, would have been
at the base of 8umter, or would have perish
ed in the attempt.
PONT-OFKICE.
ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MAILS, Ac.
Poet OrriCB, Atlanta, April 20,166L
Until further notice, the Mails will close as follows:
Georgia Railroad Mall 7)tf A.M.
Western A Atlantic Railroad Mall 8)4 A.M.
Macon A Western Railroad Mail 9)4 A.M.
Atlanta A West Point Railroad Mall 9 P.M.
OFPICB HOURS.
Open at T A.M. Close at 1PM.
Open at 2)4 P.M. Clot* at «)4 P.M.
SUNDAY.
Open at 8 A.M. Close at 9)4 A.M.
Open at «)4 P.M. Close at >J4 P.M.
The oflee will does on the arrival of the Atlanta A
West Polat Mail, until the same has been distributed :
and so the arrival of th* Western k Atlantia Railroad
Mall, sntil both that and th* Georgia Railroad Mai.
a. ji_. a - a - n UlIWi DR • U *
i been distributed.
T. O. HOWARD, P. M.
BANK OF FULTON—Alabama Street.
B. W. HOLLAND, President.
A. Avstell, Cashier.
AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD k BANKING COM
PANY—Oft** an Alabama Barest.
A. W. JONES, Agent.
AGENCY GKOKGIA RAILROAD k BANKING COM-
PaNY—OAce on Whitehall Street near the Railroad.
WM. W. CLAYTON, Agent.
ATLANTA IMSUKANCS COMPANY—OMee, Mat 4eoi
f. P. LOGAN, President.