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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,1861.
Queries.
We ask special attention to the communica
tion of our correspondent, T. D. W. in our
paper to day, and on this subject, we desire
to ask a few questions.
Ist. Has Col. Stovall’s Battailion been,
and is it now, under the pay of the State?
21. Has Gov. Brown sent these companies
,to Lynchburg without authority of the Con
federate Government, to be kept there, “rot
ting in glorious inactivity,”—as Crocket used
to say ? If this be so it were far better for
them and their country that they were still at
home, earning their bread by their toil, instead
of doing nothing at the expense of the State,
and a heavy expense at that. Is this the way
the million of dollars is being expended by
Gov. Brown
”,rd. Is that Camp McDonald experiment of
Gov. Brown’s according to law ? and will the
accounting officers of the State be justified in
passing to the credit of the disbursing officers,
who expended money on account of that Brig
ade, their vouchers ?
The Confederate Government had no au
thority to accept organized Brigades; then
had Gov. Brown the authority to organize a
brigade for the Confederate service—especial
ly at such vast expense as he did the 4th Geor
gia ? Will some one some answer these ques
tion?, ?
News from Kentucky.
The Memphis Avalanche, of the 26th, says it
has learned that an Act has passed the Ken
tucky Legislature, which punishes with death
all Kentuckians found in arms against the U.
S. Government, whether they belong to the
Confederate Government or not.
Further : That the Legislature passed an
Act to pay over Kentucky’s portion of the
war tax levied by Lincoln’s Government; and
that the Louisville Courier, the able and fear
less exponent of Southern Rights in that city,
which had been suppressed by Lincoln’s min
ions, was to be revived and published as a
Union paper by the tools of the vile robbers
who had seized it.
The Nashville Banner of the 26th says ;
On yesterday we learned from a passenger
on the down train from Bowling Green, that
<wo sons of Ex-Governor Helm, of Kentucky,
were arrested by Federal authority on Tues
day.
It is believed that the enemy under Gen.
Sherman, of Ohio, (John Sherman who used
to be a candidate for Speaker of the House of
Representatives,) took possession of Mul
drough’s Hill on the 23d inst., with 2500 men.
It seems that Gen. Buckner did not regard it
as a strategic point, as ho did not take posses
sion of and invest it—as he was amply able
to have done before Sherman took it, though
it is n<it positively known that Sherman has
taken possession.
The Memphis Appeal, of the 26th, says the
pickets of the opposing forces on the Louis
ville A Nashville Railroad were within three
miles of each other, and a collision was mo
mentarily expected.
Election Days.
The State Election for Governor and mem
bers of the Legislature takes place on Wed
nesday, the 2d day of October.
The election for President and members of
Congress takes place on the Ist Wednesday of
November.
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Persona who have subscribed, or who
wish to subscribe, to the Georgia Relief and
Hospital Association, are requested to hand
their funds, or subscription, to Hon. Win. Ez
zurd, Rev. J. L. Rogers, and Gen. Juo. 11. Rice,
or either of them—these gentlemen being the
Committee appointed to receive contributions
in aid of said Association.
<’oa«t Defense.
Companies attaching themselves to Colonel
Cowart A Watkins’ Regiment will receive im
mediate orders t> rendezvous at Brunswick,
Georgia, whore they will be forthwith muster
ed into service. Companies must consist of not
less than 50 nor more than SO men rank and
silo. Address R. J. COWART, or
Sept It ts. E. P. WATKINS.
'“•Here a Chance.”
Fighting men wanted immediately to serve
in the Confederate Army now on actual duty
in South Carolina. Transportation, arms and
complete outfit furnished. If required, a lib
eral bounty will be given to recruits applying
at on early Jay.
Apply to ' WINBORN LAWTON,
At Trout House, or at
Mi Nat out A Ormosd’s Orrica,
Sept. 2S if Atlanta, Ga.
The Gate-City Guards
Want ten able-bodied recruits. Uniforms
furnished. Applicants please apply to John
F. Exsard for particulars. Bep2S-lw.
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To Planters and Soldiers.
Planters wishing wool hats for
their Negroes will find such, in large supply,
at J. M. Holbrook’s Hat and Cap Manufactory,
cu Whitehall street. He has also a fine as
sortment of Soldier's <’»')<’, of various styles
and prices. Sept. I?—tf
War! War!
The Companies tendered to the Confederate
Regiment of Col. J. W. 11. Vm>brwooi» having
failed to rendexvous at the time appointed,
will bow enter camps one at a time as they
get ready, and will be put in drill and mus
tered in as they arrive.
All expenses will be paid by the Confeder
ate Government after their arrival at Griffin,
Georgia, and Conductors on Rail Roads will
charge the transportation to the Government.
Arms will be furnished at an early date,
ano full eempanies who choose to vote for the
gentlemen who hold tbe arrfrrs and i'ls'ruetions
©f tbs War Department, will be received as
fast as they come ts.
SOUTHERN CO NFE DERA CY .
Brown Ag’iu.
This morning a portion cf our edition is on
brown—not Brown—paper.
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Wanted,
A good Milk Cow, with a young calf. In
quire at this office. sept. 25—ts.
♦
Winborn Lawton,
Os Charleston, is now in the city, and de
sires recruits to protect the Coast of South Ca
rolina. Arms, outfit and every thing furnished
ready for immediate service. This is a fine
opportunity to serve the country, and no ex
cuse for want of guns. See his card.
That French War Vessel.
Our New Orleans exchanges give very mea
gre details of ths arrival of the French cor
vette, tbe “Lavoisaier,” and the three French
officers on board es her The Delta says:
There may be more than appears upon the
surface in the visit of a French war vessel at
this juncture, and the officers should be re
ceived with all due cordiality.
The Crescent says there was no grand recep
tion, and “the curiosity-hunters were disap
pointed, dissatisfied, disgusted, and soon dis
appeared. We will, however, inform them
tnat three officers did come up, and have ta
ken lodgings with the French Consul; but we
shan’t tell them what they want here.”
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Apologetic.
We owe an apology to the citizens who par
ticipated in a meeting at the Athenieum, a few
days ago, to organize a company for coast de
fense, for not publishing the proceedings of the
meeting. They were furnished us, but were
too long for insertion the day they came to
hand. They were laid on our desk, and in the
press of matter overlooked until yesterday.
We beg our friends to excuse us—it was not
intentional.
A few days ago, we received an address de
livered by Mias M. H. Stokes, of Decatur, on
presenting a flag to the ‘‘Bartow Avengers,” a
company, of DeKalb county, now at camp
Kirkpatrick. It is an exceedingly beautiful
address—possessing far more than ordinary
merit on such occasions—and it would afford
us sincere pleasure to lay it before our readers.
Our columns are so much crowded with im
portant matter in these exciting times, that
we cannot well make room for it. We have
endeavored to do so tor some time past, but
have failed. We hope to be excused.
Appointments of Prof. 11. 11. Tucker.
Prof. Tucker, of Mercer University, General
Agent for “Georgia Hospital A Relief Society,”
will address the citizens of DeKalb, Fulton,
Coweta, Troup, Harris, Talbot, Meriwether,
Fayette and Clayton counties at the following
times and places respectively, to wit:
At Jonesboro’Saturday, Sept. 28th.
Prof. Tucker having been an eye witness at
Manassas, and elsewhere in Virginia of the
scenes which he will describe, can give relia
ble information on subjects of great interest,
and of the utmost importance to the people of
the Confederate States, especially to those who
have friends in the army or about to join it.
The public, and especially the ladies, are re
spectfully invited to attend.
Appointments.
Rev. W. J. Scott, general Agent of Ihe
“Georgia Hospital and Relief Association,’’
will address his fellow citizens at the follow
ing times and places :
At Marietta.....'.Monday September 30th
At CartersvilleTuesday October Ist
At Rome Thursday October 3rd
At CalhounTuesday October Sth
At Dalton Wednesday October 9th
At RinggoldThursday October 10th
The address in every instance will be deliv
ered at 7 o’clock P. M.
Let all tbe people honor this noble cause by
their attendance The Agent also desires to
state that contributions for the Hospital fund
maybe transmitted to him by Mail or Express
to'Atlanta, and that all such contribution will
be duly acknowledged and promptly forward
ed to their destination.
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Counterfeiting Treasury Notes.
From the Richmond Examiner, 19th.]
There is an obstacle which most seriously
embarrasses the free circulation of the treas
ury notes being issued by the government. It
is the facilities actually offered by the govern
ment in the execution, not only of the engrav
ing, the coarseness and defects of which may
be unavoidable, but in the apparent looseness
manifested in their issue as to signatures, etc.
We believe it is customary for the clerks in
the Department of the Treasury to sign these
notes for the Register and Treasurer, instead
of these officers affixing their own autographs.
A score of different names might be subscrib
ed to as many notes, and it would seem impos
sible to know, under these circumstances,
whether thhe signatures were genuine, and if
genuine,whether they were, or were not names
of fictitious persons.
Again, the present mode of issuing these ‘
notes invokes another uncertainly in the ah- '
scnce of uniformity in the arrangement of the ;
signature. Where the word “ for” is written, j
it is sometimes pul immediately before tbe i
word “ Treasurer,” sometimes above it ou
another line, and in some of the notes, we are
told, ommitted altogether.
It is a serious question what marks or evi
dence can be depended upon to assure the
genuiness of these notes, when any litho
gragher can produce a fat simile of the en
graving, and then can substitute any signa
ture he pleaseses.
Dangerovs and Criminal £ravi>. —It is
our duty to warn those who use keroscue
lamps to be careful as to tbe article of oil
which they purchase. The genuine oil is be
coming scarce and to supply the demand a
most dangerous and criminal fraud is put in
practice. Highly inflammable and explosive
fluids are mixed with the oil, and those who
purchase such mixture expose their families
to great peril, for the kerosene proper being
known not be explosive the bogus article is
handled without caution, and the risk of dis
astrous consequences is most imminent
Moreover, the lamp not being constructed for
the use of an explosive fluid, places those
around it in constant danger while it is use.
No one should purchase so called kerosene
without subrouting a sample to the test of fire.
Certain dealers in Mobile are now practising
this criminal rascality, and the public should
beware.— Mobile Register.
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MF* The Daily and Weekly “Confederaby”
for sale at all times, nt five cents per copy.
FOR THE “SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.”
Both the lines to this place were blown
down by the storm yesterday : consequently,
we have no news by telegraph.
Mr Stephens.—Our exchanges generally
and justly denounce the assaults that were
made against Vice-President Stephens by some
who grumble and growl and snarl to keep their
hand in. Whatever political errors Mr. Ste»
phens may have committed, his character and
i career should be safe against imputation of
corruption. He is a cittzen of whom any
State or country could be proud.— Charleston
Courier, Sept. 24.
♦
Camp Joe Holt.—The Louisville “Journal”
es Thursday says :
This encampment, opposite this city, was
evacuated yesterday. The last detachment;
with a baggage train of forty three wagons,
two mountain howitzers, and a number of
cavalry horses, passed throuth the city yes
terday morning en route for Col. Rousseau’s
headquarters on the line of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad.
—.— ««.
A Bushel of Corn for two Pounds of Ba
con.—We understand that some farmers are
selling corn in this city at 50 to 60 cents per
bushel, and buying bacon at 25 cents per ffi.
Had they commenced converting their corn
into bacon at the right time, a bushel of corn
would have fattened at least 50 lbs. of meat.
They lose 48 lbs. to the bushel by neglect!—
This is one of the lessons taught us by the
war, in a manner that will make it useful
hereafter. Heretofore, the advantage of sav
ing their own bacon has been argued by agri
cultural and other papers to a demonstration,
but it needed a bit of experience like that now
endured to give it a practical impression. We
venture the prediction that it will be many
years before two pounds of bacon are again
bought with a bushel of corn
> «.
A correspondent of the Savannah
“ News,” who vouches for its reliability, states
that a venerable minister of the gospel, who
volunteered as a private in the “ Altamaba
Scouts,” when that company was called
into service, about to return to his post
of duty a few days ago, after a short visit to
his family was approached by an aged ne
gress, among those who had gathered to bid
him good bye, and requested him to convey to
her young master, an officer in the company,
who has her son in attendance upon him at
the Fort, the following touching message;
Said she, as she grasped the good man’s hand,
“Good bye, master; tell mas Joe for me, to
take care of my boy, and if the company gits
in a fight do kill him fore he 'lows him taken
by de Yankees.”
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA,
AT -IYTJOTTSTJA.
7 1 HIE thirtieth session of this Institution will
1 open on MONDAY, the Ith of November
next.
Anatomy, 11. F. CAMPBELL, M. D.
Surgery, L. A. DUGAS, M. D.
Chemistry, JOSEPH JONES. M. D.
Materia Medica and Therapeutics, I. T. GAR
VIN, M. D.
Institutes and Practice, L. D. FORD, M. D.
Physiology, 11. V. M. MILLER, M. D.
Obstetrocs. J. A. EVE, M. D.
Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics, ROBERT
CAMPBELL. M. D
W. II- DOUGHTY, M P , Clinical Lecturer
at City Hospital.
S. B. SIMMONS, M. I) , Prosector to Profess
or Anatomy.
H. W. D. FORD, M. D., Demonstrator of Anat
omy.
Lectures, (full course) $lO5.
Matriculation Fee. $5.
The College building has been thoroughly
renovated, and many additions made to former
facilities for instruction.
sept. 28-w6t. I P. GARVIN, Dean.
GEORGIA, Fulton County.
WHEREAS, Judge William Ezzard applies to me for
Letters of Administration on the estate of Dr. B.
M. Smith, late of said county, deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and sin
gular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be
and appear at my office within the time prescribed by
law, and show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted the applicant.
Given under my hand officially, at office, this 25th day
of September, 1861. . JOSEPH 11. MEAD,
sept, 28-80 d. Ordinary.
Molasses for sale by
PEASE dfc DAVIS.
Sept. 27, 1861.
COTTON CARDS FOR SALE BY
PEASE A DAVIS.
Sept. 27, 1861—28-d3.
Choice Old Liquors.
AN invoice consting of COGNAC BRAN
DIES, choice brands, vintages 1840-46,
SCOTCH and IRISH WHISKEYS, JAMAICA
RUM, CHERRY BRANDY. Ac., in bottles, all
warranted genuine imported, just received at
WM. W. DANIELS,
d 6 Cor. Whitehall and Ala. sts.
f ATTENTION, FULTON BLUES.
ri’IHE resigning members will please
1 return their guns and cross belts,
as they are wanted to go into service
with.
J. M. HUNNICUTT,
Quartermaster Sergeant.
Sept”! ts.
To Regiments and Companies
I
NOW FORMING IN
!GEORGIA AND ALABAMA !
one 11<>i a xr> f:tts
OF
; nnton irwvmm run’VTPu ‘ r’IVIT-DTU
j BRASS MOUNTED INnMKi tUUUfMM&NIiy,
FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH,
(CONSISTING of Cartridge Box, Cap Box Bay-
J onet Scabbard, Waist Belt and Shoulder
Strap, all in good order for immediate deliverv.
Apply to J. J. THRASHER,
sept. 25-d2w. Atlanta, Georgia.
BUN I) R IBS.
Extra family flour
CHOICE SUGAR CU RED CA N V ASS ED
HAMS.
PRIME LEAF LARD (in kegs.)
for sale low by WM. W. DANIELS,
Corner Whitehall and Alabama Sts
Sept. 6-Im
SOLDIERS TRANSPORTATION.
SOLDIERS AND RECRUITS going to any
point, under orders, will apply to Gkorsb
G. Hcuu Agent of Transportation-Office, At
lanta AW eat-Point Railroad, Atlanta.
Sept. 3, 1861.—if.
GHHAM S MANUAL,
FOR Volunteers and Militia, just received.
Price $2 50 ; by mail $3.
sept. 6-ts. J. McPherson a co.
OUR COAST IS INVADED.'
THERE are a great many married men in
and about Atlanta who cannot enlist for
the war, but who, under the present exigen
cies of the case, are willing to go in the de
fense of our Coast. To all such persons I
would say, that I have just received authority
from tbe President of the Confederate States
to raise a
CAVALRY COMPANY,
EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE COAST DEFENSE.
This Company will be continued in service as
long as the necessity exists, but under no con
sideration for a longer term than 12 months,
unless desired by the Company. These spe
cial privileges were granted upon the express
condition that the Company is to be composed
entirely of married men; consequently, none
others need apply. We expect to be on the
coast in a Very few days. The enemy are up
on us ; who will go?
RICHARD ORME.
Atlanta, Sept. 25th.— dtf
Atlanta, Sept. 20, 1861.
PEASE A DAVIS have on hand, and for
sale—
Salt, Flour,
Rice, Sugar,
Wheat, Rye,
Candles, Soap,
Starch, Soda,
Ginger,
Pepper,
Spice,
Pecan and Brazil Nuts,
Citron,
Currents,
Salmon,
Oysters,
Lobsters,
Tomatoes,
Strawberries, in hermetical
ly scaled cans; also,
Pickles, Pepper Sauce,
Matches, and Yarns,
for the Retail Trade. Please call at Winship’s
Iron-Front Building, Peach-Tree street, At
lanta, Georgia.
Also, 25 barrels Spirits of Turpentine to ar
rive, for sale by PEASE A DAVIS.
Sep2l-lt.
SILVEY & honillEßTY,
'ft
HAVE just received
W ' a large lot of
NEW
HOOP-SKIRTS from 3 to 50 Springs.
VIRGINIA PLAIDS,
PRINTS, GINGHAMS,
MUSLINS, BAREGES,
DRESS SILKS,
Military Buttons, Trimmings of all kinds,
MOSQUITO BARS,
GLOVES, HOSIERY and
RIBBONS, of great variety
A large variety of
STAPLE GOODS.
Also, a splendid assortment of
J EWEJLRY, WA’TCHES, &c.
A heavy stock of
ALL KINDS OF SHOES
All bought for Cash, and will be sold cheap.
SILVEY & DOUGHERTY.
Atlanta, July 3—dJcwtf.
GEN. IRA R. FOSTER, • - J. L. QUEEN, - - N. R. FOWLER.
XKWJF I R M .
EOSTER, QUEEN & CO.,
Grocers and Commission Merchants,
Marietta Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND all kinds
of Provisions aud Family Supplies ; buy
and sell all kinds of Tennessee and Country
Produce; sell Goods consigned to the best ad
vantage, and render accounts of sale prompt
ly. Patronage respectfully solicited.
Sept 11—t5may’62
Army Blankets.
yy 7 E are now prepared to furnish over
SIX THOUSAND
LINED ARMY BLANKETS, as heavy, and
much more durable, than tbe best Blankets.
Sizes, 69 by 60 and 70 by 60.
Orders solicited.
Address JAMES G. BAILIE & BROTHER,
205 Broad-Street, Augusta, Ga.
Aug 18d6w4
COLOBED PHOTOGRAPHS.
PORTRAITS taken from Life, or copied from
Old Daguerreotypes, Ac., by the Photgraph
ic process, and
ENLARGED TO ANY SIZE,
from Miniature size up to the size of Life.
Persons having Daguerreotypes of their de
■ ceased relatives and friends, now have the op
’ portunity of having them copied to any size
> hey inay wish, and painted up to the Life in
j OIL OR WATER COLORS, OR PASTEL,
j with the certainty of getting a perfect likeness
in every respect.
, Gallery on Whitehall Street, Atlanta
I Georgia. C. W. DILL,
Apri 3. Photographer.
Confederate States of America. )
Quarter-Master’s Dep’t, >
Montgomery, Ala., July 12th, 1861. j
■ The following is published for the information
of those whom it may concern :
MEMBERS of Companies passing over the ,
various Railroads, on their way to join !
1 j their Regiments, must have written or other
' satisfactory evidence of their being members
i of the Company, before being furnished with
j transportation.
i The evidence must consist in a written cer
■ tificate from the Captain, saying that he is a
’ member, and is on his way to join the Com
| pauy; or must produce a written order from
; the Captsin, savingthat he must joi» his Com
-1 pany. ' JAMES L CALHOUN.
AuglStf Major C. S. A., A. Q. M.
SCHOOL OF THE GUIDES,
OR THE PRACTICAL SOLDIER, designed
for the use of the Militia of the Confede
. ! rate States—sent by mail on the receipt of one
s dollar. J. McPherson a co.
June S.
—OFFER FOR SALE,— O
' O
FOR CASH ONLY,
MILITARY GOODS,
OF ALL KINDS.
Cloth for Uniforms for Soldiers,
Hickory for Soldiers’ Shirts,
Military Buttons.
Brass Buckles for Soldiers’ Belts,
. Uniforms for Soldiers “ready-made,”
Osnaburgs,
Cotton Bats,
Blue and Grey Cloth for Officers’ Uniforms,
Linsey Shirts and Hickory Shirts ready-made,
Salicias, Cambrics and Canvass,
Colored Blankets,
Bed Blankets,
Machine Flax Thread,
ALSO, A LARGE LOT OF
WINTER CLOTHING,
FOR CIVILIANS,
Which we offer at Wholesale or Retail for
CASH OTXTH.Y.
W. F. HERRING & CO.
ATLANTA, SEPT. 10—Im.
GEORGIA BANK-NOTE LIST. '
AuQusta <<• Banting Company, Augusta
W. M. D’Antignac, Preslt. Walton, Cash.
Bank of Augusta, Augusta. I
John Bones, PresJ. W. Davies, Cash.
Genuine 5s with counterfeit signatures are in clrcula- ;
tion —better refuse all.
10s, female reclining, man with sleeves rolled up.
10s, vlg. Mercury and sailor on sea-shore; uni. gen.
10s, vlg. wagon and team; unlike the genuine.
20s, on left end portrait of Washington; genuine has j
a portrait of Jackson; 20 on the lower corners; the I
genuine has XX.
Bank of Athens, Athens.
Stevens Thomas, PresA. P. Dearing, Cash.
Bank of Columbus, Columbus.
W. H. Young, Pres D. Adams, Cash.
5s raised from Is.
Bank of Commerce, Savannah.
G. B. Lamar, PresJ. C. Ferrlll, Cash.
Bank of the Empire State, Rome :
W. S. Cothran, PresidentC. O. Stillwell, Cash,
Bank of Button, Atlanta.
E. W. Holand, PresA. Austell, Cash.
A ff w impressions, 10s and 20s, (old plates, Nos. be
tween 2,00 C and 8,000,) are in circulation, with forged
signatures.
Bank of Middle Georgia, Macon.
Isaac Scott, PresA. H. Powell, Cash.
Bank of Savannah, Savannah.
Villalonga, PresW. B. Tinsley, Cash.
5s altered from Is ; vig. a steamship, a female on the
left end, bust of a female on the right.
10s, vig. female standing; “ Bank of Savannah" in
black type; Xon the right end: men on the left end.
Bank of the State of Georgia, Savannah.
50s, vlg. female sitting, holding figure 50; three oval
Jleson the right end, with “Georgia” across them, fifty
across left end ; imitation of old plate.
50s, vig. female holding a rudder in her righthand, at
her feet sheaf of wheat and scythe; locomotive cross
ing a bridge in the distance; unlike genuine.
100 s, have a steamer on left end with 100 over and
under it; small 100 s around the whole margin ; “State
Bank of Georgia” on the back in red ink ; unlike the
genuine.
100 s, not like genuine; vig. female seated beside a
bridge, sheaf of grain, waterfall, and small horse drink
ing; locomotive in the distance.
Central Railroad, <t Banking Company, Savannah.
R. R. Cuyler, PresG. A. Cuyler, Cash.
City Bank of Augusta, Augusta.
Thos Burnett, PresW. J. Sams, Cash.
farmers’ dt Mechanics' Bank, Savannah.
J. Richardson, PresJ. B. Gaudey, Cash.
Georgia Railroad it Banking Company, Augusta.
John P. King, Prea. J. Milligan, Cash.
50a, vig. three faces, the middle one Is indistinct—
poorly engraved.
DiGrange Bank, LaGrange.
Thomas Burch, Pres. W. H. Toiler, Cash.
Marine Bank of Georgia, Savannah.
[Formerly Marine 4 Fire Insurance Bank.)
Charles F. Mills, Pres.... Wm. P. Hunter, Cash.
50s, vig. beehive, male head and two 60s on right end,
same on left end, good imitation of old plate.
Mechanics' Bank, Augusta.
Thomas S. Metcalf, Pres'..Milo Hatch, Cash.
Mechanics' Savings Bank, Savannah.
(See Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank.)
Merchants’ Planters’ Bank, Savannah.
IL Roberts, PresA. Barrie, Cash.
Mor th- Western Bank, Ringgold.
W. H. Inman, PresA. B. Cowan, Cash.
Planters' Bank of the State of Georgia, Savannah.
G. W. Anderson, PresH. w. Mercer, Cash.
Timber Cutters' Bank, Savannah.
C. Epping, Pres.J. S. Hutton, Cash.
Union Bank, Augusta.
[Formerly Bank of Brunswick.]
Edward Thomas, Pres. John Craig, Cash
Broken and Closed Banks.
Atlanta Bank, Atlanta Closed.
Bitnk of Greenesboro’, Greenesboro’Broke.
Cherokee Insurance <t B'king Co., Daltonßroke.
Commercial Bank of Brunswick, Brunswick.. Closed.
Exchange Bank, Griffin. Broke.
Interior Bank of Griffin, Griffin Closed.
Bank of Griffin, Griffin.. Sgt sc. dis.
Planters' <t Mechanics’ Bank, Dalton.
Some Bills said to be good—others useless —refuse aIL
Biink of Whitfield, Dalton.
This Bank is not current here.
Southern Bank of Georgia, Bainbridgeßroke.
Timber Cutters' Bank, Savannah. Not Bankable.
Refuse all Georgia Banks not found here. The de
scription appended under several of the Banks, are the
Counterfeits upon those Banka
0/T BBLS LARD OIL just received on con-
Uv signment and for sale by
jane 1 BUTLER A PETERB.
NEW POSTAGE ACT.
The following law has been enacted by the Congress
of the Confederate States of America :
LETTER POSTAGE.
An Act to prescribe the rates of Postage in the Confeu
erate States of America and for other purposes.
The Congress of the Confederate States of Amenta
do enact, That from and after such period as the Post
master-General may by proclamation announce, then
shall be charged the following rates of postage, to-wit:
For every single sealed letter, and for every letter it:
manuscript or paper of any kind, upon which informa
tion shall be asked for or communicated in writing o.
by marks or signs, conveyed in the mail for any dis
tance between places within the Confederate States ol
America, not exceeding five hundred miles, five certs;
and for any distance exceeding five hundred miles,
double that rate; and every letter or parcel not exceed
iflg half an ounce in weight shall be deemed a singk
letter, and every additional weight of half an ounce,
or additional weight of less than half an ounce, shall be
charged with additional single postage; and all pacK
ages containing other than printed or written mat
ter—and money packages are included in this class
—shall be rated by weight as letters are rated, ana
shall be charged the rates of postage on letters; ana all
drop letters, or letters placed in any post-office not for
transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged
with postage at the rate of two cents each; and in all
the foregoing cases the postage must be pre paid by
stamps ; and in all the letters which shall hereafter i c
advertised as remaining over or uncalled for in any
post-office shall be charged with two cents each in addi
tion to the regular postage, both to be accounted for
other postages of this Confederacy.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, AND OI If
ER PRINTED MATTER, INCLUDING BOOKS
And be it further enacted, That all the Newspapei;
published within the Confederate States, not exceeding
three ounces in weight, and sent from the office of pub
lication to actual and bona fide subscribers within the
Confederate States, shall be charged with postage as
follows, viz: The postage on the regular numbers of a
newspaper published weekly, shall be ten cents per
quarter ; papers published semi-weekly, double that
amount; papers published thrice a week, treble that
amount; papers published six times a week, six times
that amount, and papers published dally, seven times
that amount. And on Newspapers weighing more than
theee ounces, there shall be charged on each additional
ounce in addition to the foregoing rates, on those pub
lished once a week, five cents per ounce, or fraction o:
an ounce, per quarter; on those published twice a week,
ten cents per ounce per quarter ; on those published
three times a week, fifteen cents per ounce per quarter;
on those published six times a week, thirty cents per
ounce per quarter; and on those published daily, thirty
five cents per ounce per quarter.
And periodicals published oltener than bi-monthly
shall be charged as newspapers.
And other periodicals, sent from the office of publics
tion to actual and bona fide subscribers, shall be charg
ed with postage as follows, viz: The postage on the reg
ular numbers of a Periodical, published within the Con
federate States, not exceeding one and a half ounces in
weight, and published monthly, shall be two and a hall
cents per quarter ; and for every additional ounce or
fraction of an ounce, two and a half cents additional; ii
published semi-monthly, double that amount. And pe
riodicals published quarterly or bi-monthly, shall be
charged two cents an ounce; and regular subscribers to
newspapers and periodicals shall be required to pay
one quarter's postage thereon in advance, at the office
of delivery, unless paid at the office where published.
And there shall be charged upon every other news
paper, and each circular not sealed, hand-bill, engrav
ing, pamphlet, periodical and magazine, which shall be
unconnected with any manuscript or written matter,
and not exceeding three ounces in weight, and publish
ed within the Confederate States, two cents; and tor
each additional ounce or fraction of an ounce, two
cents additional; and in all cases the postage shall be
pre-paid by stamps or otherwise, as the Postmaster
General shall direct.
And Books, bound or unbound, not weighing over lour
pounds, shall be deemed mailable matter, and shall be
charged with postage, to be pre-paid by stamps or oth
erwise, as the Postmaster-General shall direct, at two
cents an ounce for any dist nee.
And upon all newspapers, periodicals and books, as
aforesaid, published beyond the limits of the Confed
erate States, there shall be charged postage at double
the foregoing specified rates.
The publishers of newspapers or periodicals within
the Confederate States, may send and receive to and
from each other, from their respective offices of publi
cation, one copy of each publication, free of postage.
Ail newspapers, unsealed circulars, or other unseaiec
printed transient matter, placed in any post-office, net
tor transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged
postage at the rate of one cent each.
Notice!
ALL persons indebted to the undersigned
are earnestly solicited to make immediate
payment, as I will, in a short time, leave for
the war, and am desirous of closing out mV
books before leaving.
SeplS-tf. W. W. DURHAM, M. D.