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Hail Road Freights.
Our Railroads, says the Chattanooga Adver
tiser of the 28th alt., have had an unprece
dented run of freights for several months past.
The quantity of grain shipped from the North
west to Southern points far surpasses anything
ever before known. Although the pressure is
now somewhat relieved, still there arc from
80 to 100 loaded cars sent off daily over the
Western and Atlantic Railroad.
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Reduction ot the legislature.
There is very little doubt that the Conven
tion now in session at Savannah, will adopt
some plan for the reduction of the Legislature.
That of Mr. Garvin, of Richmond, proposes that
the Seriate shall consist of forty members—four
from each Senatorial district—the State being
divided into ten districts, and the House of
Representatives consisting of 132 members.
..B»——
'That Charge <»f Treason.
The following is an extract from-the speech
of Gen. Joseph Lane, in the IT. S. Senate, on
the 2d instant, in reply to Andrew Johnson of
Tennessee.
“I ho Senator on that occasion,looked at me;
pointed in my direction, and made remarks not
bee lining a Senator—remarks that have been
too oltern made on this floor, and that m> gen
demdn ever would make. He said he had
struck treason a blow . The might v Senator
from Tennessee struck treason a blow! To
whom did he allude t He said he saw the
commotion m this side of the House; he saw '
the book being brought in : he saw that I was
to reply to him. Sii, if the word “treason'’
was to be applied by him or any other man to
me, 1 would say you are a coward that cannot
maintain it. Sir I cannot express my con
tempt of the man who would so insin
uate, even in thought. A drop of trea
son never ran in my veins. At an hour’s
notice, when working in a cornfield for the
support of my family, when 1 heard that Indi
ana had been called on for troops, I offered mv
services; and I did not look upon mv family
from ten minutes after 1 had received the notice
until 1 had gone through bloody battles; until
I had carried home with me evidence of mv
devotion to the Inion. 1 toes the Senator dare
to charge treason upon me? 1 think not- for
nogentleman would have the temerity to do it. ■
I might ai 1 ■,y that I entered that ser
vice as a private, with my knap-ack on mv
back, and was mustered into the service as a
pi iv. ate, and I came home out of the sei vice
with the rank ol Major General in the Army.
I earned it on the battle field. On the battle
fivl I I lost almost the last drop of mv blood
without a mmmur, in the service of mv coun«
try. \\ h>, then, is he that would dare have 1
the I razon ctfrontery to chaige me with trea
son to my country—a country which I have
loved irom my infancy, which my father fought
for, and which I nave never failed to fight for
myself? 1 never will fail to meet the foe of mv
country, or to bleed in het cause, while I am
able. Though my arm is not as strong as it
once wa-, tinmgh my limbs may not be now
supple or elastic as in youth, I am vet able,
when my co iatiy shall need my services, to
oiler them; and 1 shall be the first to do it on j
nuy just oecasi n ; but never against one of
the States < f th.’.- t’nion who has left it because
justice has been denied to her. No, sir never! ;
Then, air, whom could the Senator from Ten- !
no--<e refer to. Could he allude t' my friend
Davis ? Sir, I saw cn the battle field. 1 i
was lookmg right in his face, when he was'
wounded. I saw a si..: 1 h r j ass over him as
the bullet -:ru. k him. praci-. y at the side end i
of his spur. a,d passed through tie center of
his cl. There was perceptible simply a
a .-l.u :der ; i ,t not a murmur ; just ashudder
tv r the instar t, w hen struck by the bullet ;
but nevar, tor a moment, d: i he ;e-e sigljt of
themmmv r th--t! rg. but “it' rg’. ton th’ ugh
the battle to the end. following the glorious
stars and stripes,that emblem of the Union, that
emblem of the Constitution, that emblem of
protection to every State of the Confederacy
under the Constitution, as gallantly as ever
did mortal man; and yet upon this floor there
are some base enough to allude to him as a
traitor. Mr. President, I have not words toex u
press my contempt for any man that can apply
such a term to such a man as Jefferson Davis.
Jefferson Davis a traitor! Treason applied to
him! He, the truest and bravest of patriots!
He fought for bis flag and country when the
cowards and poltroons that how dare villify
him were supine at home. He will live glori
ous in history when they are earth and forgot
ten.”
Fort Sumter.
The Charleston Mercury publishes a dispatch
from Washington, which states that the reason
assigned for giving up Fort Sumter is, that
“Buchanan left in such a condition that it can
not be reinforced without a great sacrifice of
life.” But the administration has no idea, as
yetfrt recognizing the independence of the Con
federate States. It will come to that gradually.
The editor of the Courier says that Gov.
Pickens has received a dispatch saying that
orders have been issued by General Scott to
Major Anderson, for the withdrawal of his com
mand from Fort Sumter.
We have not been advised that Maj. Ander
son has taken any steps to remove from Fort
Sumter, and therefore it may be premature to
indulge congratulations. We may at least ex
press gratification at the pacific aspect of affairs.
There is a good prospect that a bloody struggle
at Fort Sumter may be avoided, and room for
hope that diplomacy may settle the remaining
questions at issue, without an appeal to the
sword as a final arbiter.
Collecting the Revenue in the Seceded
States—How can it be done ?
The collection of the revenue in ports in the
seceded States will, we opine, be no easy mat.
ter, a fact of which President Lincoln will
doubtless be convinced when he comes to a
critical examination of the several laws apper
taining thereto. It should be remembered that
the President has been clothed with no new
power, even by the Republican Congressional
majority. He cannot add to the regular army,
and he cannot call out volunteers. Should he
impaitially “ enforce the laws” as they now
exist, they will, to all intents and purposes,
practically defeat all attempts to collect revenue,
For an example of obstacles in the way of force,
the New York Herald puts th- fol low iiig case :
“Suppose that tTic ship Alliance arrive- at
Chari ston from Havre, with a cargo of silk-,
laces, fancy goods, manufactured articles, etc’.,
in all, say five hundred packages, consigned to
fifty or more persons. In entering the hat bur
the Alliance is overhauled by a ship-of-war,
with a collector on board. The master has
nothing to show but his manifest, which does
not particularize tiie quality of the articles ship
ped. It is for thu consignees to produce their
invoices ai d bil's of lading, pay the duties and
receive the goods. When the consignees fa 1
to appear, the packages are to be sent to the
public store, and in case they remain unclaim
ed during a stipulated pciiod, they are s<4d at
auction on account of the government. Ac
curding to maritime law, all duties must be col
lected within one marine league of tiie port, and
bulk cannot be broken until the vessel has been
regularly entered within the harbor. Should
the Executive override all these provisions, and
dechue that in case the duties are not paid ac
cording to the new regulations, cargoes will be
forfeited, afresh obstacle arises. The machine
ry for the collection of the revenue is not alone
executive. The judiciary has something to do
with it. The Secretary of the Treasury cannot
forfeit h pair of gloves without legal process to
be had before a district judge and jury of citi
zens to be empannelled from the district where
the consignees reside. Where would the gov
ernment find a judge or jury in Charleston,
Ssvannah, Mobile or New Orleans ?’’
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The New Government Loan.—lt is with
much pleasure and satisfaction, remarks the
Motgomciy Advertiser, that we inform our
readers that we have intelligence from arv'i.i.
ble source, that a large portion of the new loan
offered by the Government of the C- nfeder.-ite
States will be taken by the citizens of New
Orleans at par. This confidence of our poop!
iu the securities of this Government, contrasts
quite favorably with that of the fragmentan
parts of the late United,States in the loans re
cently authorized by the C ngress at Wash
ington. The prompt disposition of confi lence
thus evinced by our people, is, however, not
surprising, when we consider the character of
the investment, and the ample means provided
for seeming the payment of the principal and
interest.
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The foilown g dispatch to a gentleman ir.
this citv, fiom a reliable h use in Charleston,
was reel ived to-day at 12 o’clock:
Charleston, March 12.—Fort Sumter has
been ordered to be given up to the Confeder
ate States. Cotton is brisk, and has advanced
a quarter of a cent.— Augusta Dispatch.
Montgomery, Ala., March 11. —The penna
nentjeonstitutiou was adopted on Saturday
night in secret ;«sion. Secrecy having been
removed, I the following synopsis of
its main new features:
No citizen of foreign birth, not a citizen ol
the Confederate States, shall be allowed to
vote for any officer, civil or political, State or
Federal.
Under the first census —South Carolina shall
be entitled to five representatives in Congress,
Georgia to ten, Alabama to nine, Florida to
two, Mississippi to seven, Louisiana to six—
and each State to two Senators. The State
Legislatures may impeach judicial or Federal
officers, resideM!«M>«Cting in said State, by a
two thirds vote of both branches of the Legis
lature.
Congress may grant seats on the floor o*
either House to the principal officer of each Ex
ecutive Department with privilege of discussing
the measures of his Department.
The representation of three-fifths of the
slave population in elections, is continued.
Congress is not allowed, through the imposi
tion of duties, to foster any branch of industry.
The foreign slave trade is prohibited.
Congress is prohibited from making appro
priations, unless L>y a vote of two-thirds of
both Houses, except fur an appropriation asked
by the head of some of the departments, or by
the President.
No extra compensation shall be allowed to
any contractor, officer, or agent, after a con
j tract has been made and service rendered.
Every law, or resolution having the force of
law, shall relate to.- but one subject, which
shall be expressed m" the title.
The tenure of the office of Pres.dent and
Vice President shall be for six years.
The principal officers of the Executive de
partments, and the Diplomatic service, shall be
removable at the pleasure of the President, —
Other civil officers shall be removable when
ever their services shall become unnecessary, or
for other good causes and the reasons for the
removal must be reported to the Senate. Prac
tically, no caption removals shall be tolerated.
Other States are to be admitted into the Con
fedeiacy by a vote of two thirds of both Hou
ses. The Confederacy niay acquire territory
and slavery shall be acknowledged and piotect
ed I v Congress and by the Territorial Gov
ernments.
When the State- ratify this Constitution, it
shall be established for the said States; and
until ratified, the Provisional Constitution shall
be continued in force not extending, howev
er ' \ j.., . I •< Dispatch.
Montgomery, March 12 —Nothing of inter
est was done in the jiyblie session to-day.
A recess of Congress is daily expected, and
will certainly take place during the week;
l’ic.-ident Cobb Pus Scut to the scventl State
conventions coitided copies id' the permanent
Constitution.
The Alabama convention reeeived a copy of
the permanent constitution to day, and it is ex
pected that it will be ratified to-morrow.
Hon. A. H. Stephens Iras left here for his
home in Crawfordvi'le.
Additional bj Ihr steamship Niagara.
The Niagain bring., three millions in spe
cie.
Admiral Pursanb had arrived off’ Messina,
which he w 11 summon to surrender.
Rome, Friday.-- The ruitional conlmittee have
issued a proclamation that Victor Emariuel
will soon be proclaimed King, from the Capitol
and also they express their thanks to France.
The French authorities have taken posses
sion of the keys to the Capitol at Vienna.
It is icpoited that Austria, Prussia and Rus
sia concluded in a convention to act in con
cert in case of a Polish or Hungarian outbreak.
Ship News.—Arrival from Charleston, Un
cle Sam, at Bordeaux : from S ivannah,
Thames, at Liverpool. Th? ship Memo Ed
ward, from Liverpool for Savannah, put back.
——
Washington, March 4. I learn that Lord
Lyons, the British Minister, has officially noti
fied the American Government that Great Brit
ain will not recognize a blockade of the South
ern ports, unless it is thorough and effectual,
and that the mere announcement of a blockade,
in accordance with the Tie.tty of Paris, will
not be recognized.
In o.der to make the blockade of the South
ern ports thus complete, the AUierican Govern
ment must have vessels enough to blockade
every port, otherwise the British Government
will foel tbemsCffirwa—'XJHipelted, in accordance
with their engagements with other power?, to
disregard the restriction, and carry on their
commerce w ith the Southern ports as if no such
bl< ckade had been announced.
It K understood that it is also the intention
•>f M. Moicicr,’the French Minister, to give the
Mine no'ilicati u to the government in regard ,
to F.ance, and that all the European Powers,
in consequence of the peen! ar relations they
have with the comme.ee of the world, will like- .
wise take advantage or ihe Treaty of Paris, and
i. t in accordance wnh the p dicy adopted by I
the French and English Governments.—Cor. JVj
IL Heral4. I
Georgia State Convention.
FOURTH DAY.
Savannah, March 11. —The convention was
opened with prayer, by Rev. Geo. 11. Clarke, of
St. John’s (Episcopal) church.
The President laid before the convention a
communication from the President of the Provis
ional Congress, announcing the adoption of a
permanent constitution, and that it would be
forwarded to the convention early this week.
The discussion relative to the reduction of
the Legislature, was renewed and debated at
considerable length, with eloquence and pow
er.
The ayes and nays upon Mr. Hansell’s mo
tion of Saturday, to postpone to 25th of De
cember, were called for, and recorded. The
motion was lost. After granting leave of ab
sence to several delegates, the convention ad
journed.
Hon. A. 11. Kenan, of Baldwin, was in his
scat to-day.
Montgomery, March 13. The Convention
ratified the permanent Constitution by'a vote of
' 87 tc 5.
Gen. Jamison, a leading co-operationist, took
a bold position in favor of ratification.
Jerry Clemens has been appointed Major
General of the Alabama army.
Washington, March 12. No orders have
yet been issued for the evacuation of Foit
S j inter.
Col. Samt’cl Cooper, late Adjutant General
of the U. S. Army, left Alexandria yesterday
for Montgomery.
[ The rumors of the pretended evacuation of
I Lmt Sumter are only a plot to reinforce it. A
i meeting of Army officers was held to-day on
| th© subject.
i Washing ion, March 12 —Hi the Senate,
the resolution for the expu’sion of Senator
Wigfall was adroi'ly disposed of by reference
to the Judicial committee.
Washington, March 13. —Secretary Seward
yesterday excused himrclf from fulfilling his
’ previous engagement, to meet the Commission
| ers and procure for them an informal intcivicw
I with Lincoln, and designating no specific time
for procuring an interview.
The Commissioners will to-day make a final
and peremtory deiiian 1 to be received.
...
Montgomery, Maich 13.—-The tariff bill was
made public to-day. and it goes into operation
on the first of May.
Conqmn.il with the tariff'act of the United
States, the most of the thirty pci - cent is rcilm
ed to twenty-five ; the greater number of the
articles of twenty-four and ninetl'cn per cent
are reduced to fifteen. There is a very large
10 per cent schedule, and a very small free list.
Washington, March 13.—The object of Mr.
Douglas’ resolution, introduced into the Senate
to-day, is to officially disclose the fact that
there is no adequate power on the part of the
Government, to retake and hold the Southern
forts, now in the possession of the seceded
States; and to show that such a proceeding
would involve the necessity of a large addi
tional military force, and a great expenditure
'of money; and therefore the question must
' necessarily be postponed until the meeting of
Congress.
Col. Sumner has been nominated to the Sen
ate as Brigadier General, vice Gen. Twiggs.
The order has not yet been issued for the
evacuation of Fort Sumter.
South and North Alabama Rail Road.—
We learn fiom a gentleman who artived here
yesterday, by private conveyance, that lie saw
two gangs of negro s at work grading poitions
of the road which is to connect Montgomery
with the Tennessee River and the several lines
of rail road radiating front Decatur, the point
df crossing that river. One gang of negroes
was working in Autauga county, the other in
Shelby.
oiilTL AR Y.
Died, in Jacksonville, Ala., on the first day
of March, 1861, Bennett S. Johnson, formerly
of Maiietta. Ga., aged forty-six years, seven
months, and .seventeen days.
. H'/s, my brotlur! "the will of God is ac
complishtd ;’’ so mote it l>e.
I At a called communication of Hiram Lodge, I
No. 42. of Free and Accepted Masons, the fol- |
lowing resolutions were adopted :
Whereaq the Supreme Architect of the Uni
vese, in the dispensations of His providence, !
has remove'! I'y death from our midst, our wor- I
thy bi other, B. S. Johnson, of “ Kennesaw ■
L dge,” No. 33, <ja., be it resolved—
-Ist. That we ten ler our heart-felt sympa
tides t > the bereaved widow and family of our
deceased brother.
2J. That the members of this Lodge wear
the usual badge of mouin ng for thirty days.
3 1. That a copy of these resolutions be fur
nished to the family of the deceased, and to the
“ Republican’’ for publication.
Jacksonville, March 4th, A. D. 1861,
A. L. 5861. J.Y. NISBET, 1
Committee, 11. GUTMAN, >
J. 11. FARMER. )
The Nashville Patriot tells the citizens
of Atlanta to never mind their free stone springs
but to throw their entire weight upon their
groeerit', if they want the Capitol.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
City Ordinance.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Marietta, '1 hat from and after the first day of April
next, each and every coach, or other carriage having
four wheels, and drawn by two hor-es or more, except
as hereinafter provided, shall he liable to a tax of five
dollars Each and every coach or other carriage hav
ing font wheels, and drawn by one horse, shall be lia
ble to a tax of three dollars ; Provided, that when
more than one four wheel coach may be owned by any
person possessing not more than one pair of horses or
mules, such person shall not be liable to a tax for
such additional coach or carriage. Every two wheel
chaise, chair, sulky, or other carriage, shall te liable
to a tax of two dollars. Every horse and mule shall
be liable to ataxot one dollar, except such as ar’e use'd
in licensed carts, drays, wagons and carriages—that is,
two horses or thules for each licensed double cart or
dray-'-hnd one horse or ninle for any ether licensed
cart or dray. This tax shall not extend to horses
used in the performance of Military duty, provided
each trooper or mounted officer shall have but 1 horse
exempted ; and provided also, that , such horses shall
be registered with the Commander of the Corps to
which such trooper or officer is attached.
Ratified in City Council of the city of Marietta,, this
seventh day of March, eighteen hundred ond sixty
one. S. LAWRENCE, Mayor.
John M Walker, Clerk.
City Ordinance.
Be ii ordained by the Mayor and City Council of the City cf
Marietta, that from the twentieth day of
March, 1861, it shall be the duty of the City Marshal,
by himself or his deputy or deputies, to seize and take
up any and all swine found running at large in any
part of the city, and proceed to sell the same at pub
lic outcry, to the highest bidder, first advertising
the same for five days in one of the city papers, or at
the Court House door and three other public places in
the city— the | roceeds of sale to be paid, one half to
the City '1 reasurer for the use of the city, and the oth
er bait to the Marshal, the expenses of advertising and
keeping being first deducted out of the same. Provi
ded that noth ng herein contained shall extend, or be
construed to extend to persons driving hogs foi sale to
market. And provided also, that the owner or owners
ot any and all hogs taken up and advertised under
this Ordinance, shall have the privilege of redeeming
the same, by paying to the Marshal, as his fee, tin.
sum of one dollar per head for every grown hog, and
fifty cents per head for every shoat or pig, under six
months old, f.nd the cost of advertising as aforesaid.
Rati lied in City Council of the city of Marietta,
this edventh day of March, Eighteen hundred and six
ty one. ' SAMUEL LAWRENCE, Mayor
■ John M. Walker, Clcrh.
(mar
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Free Forwarding’.
PRIVATE BONDED WAREHOUSES,
AND
CUSTOM-HOUSE BROKERAGE;
fIUIE undersigned has, with Messrs. Brigham, Bald
i I. win &('<>., Messrs. Wilder & Ga'lie, and Messrs,
j 11 (inter .X (.iaiiiniell, formed an association for the pur
i pose ot entering at the Custom House and Storing in
i Bond, in accordance with the Revenue Laws, any
j goods arrivinu' ft this port which may be entrusted to
1 j his custody.
i He being the managing and active partner, has
| bonded, with the approval of the Secretary of the
11 reasury, commodious warehouses, where all mer
: cliandiz;' comili;; io tLis port cm be stored, every nt'-
teuHon i i <1 in ils pic.sei vu(i<nt, ami for its).pl-bhipt de
livery when entry has been made at the Custom
, House, at the lowest possible tariff chaigiisf
Merchandize destined for the interior will bo entered
for payment ot dudes, or in bond, as may be required
■ by the consignees. All goods consigned to him to t'q
j forwarded, will receive the greatest despatch at the
| lowest rate of chaige, and in such manner as may be
' dii'i ted. ]f (Im duties are to be paid in this port,
I funds must be provided for that purpose, but. if tube
forwarded in bond, the requisite bonds will be given.
Good- entrusted to care of undersigned, consigned
to points in the interior, will be forwarded by railroad
or other conveyance, as directed, free of commission..
An cxpeii neeol nearly twenty years in the details
of Custom House business, and ti ihorougil acquaint
ance with the Warblmusc ’i'.tvs, in every detail, will
• liable this copartner.-Jiip to give the greatest despatch
consistent with t ie safety of the reveiide.
CHAS. C. WALDEN.
Ctiice in ( Taghorn & • ‘unningham’s Buildings, head of
Drayton street, Savannah, Ga.
March 15-1 m.
Tan liark Wanted.
BARK will be purchased by the Mariett
S Ste.nn l annery, in any quantity, for whicl?
will pay thiee*(3) cents per foot, if delivered at the
yard. [Marchill JNO. 11. GLOVER.
Dissolution.
f|MIE copartnei ship heretofore existing between S. J
-1. Ramsey and J. R. Jackson, of Roswell, Cobb Co.»
Ga., under the name and style of Ramsey & Jackson>
is ibis day dissolved by mutual consent.
SEABORN J. RAMSEY,
Feb 11, 1861 JAMES IL JACKSON.
GEO 11 GIA, PICKEMS CO.
rj’lW <> MONTHS after date application will ba
.1. made to the Ordinary of Pickens county a*>
the first regular term after expiration of two months’
from this notice, for leave to sell the lands belonging
to the estate of Albert G. Faucctt, late of said county
deceased, for the bum-fit of heirs and creditors of
said deceased.
WILLIAM E. PADGETT, Adm’r.
March 4 -12 LOVICIA FAUCETT, Adm’x.
G EOGG ! . I, /‘1 ~C K <
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons having de
mands against Albert Faucctt, late of said county i
deceased, to present them to us properly made out,
wiihin lhe lime prescribed by law, so as to show their
character and amount. And all persons indebted to
sai l deceased are hereby required to make immediate
payment. WILLIAM E. PADGEIT, Adm’r.
March 4 12 LOVICIA FAUCETT. Adm’x.
( v EOKCi IA, Cobb County.— Whereas, D
v X D. Scribner, as a friend of deceased, applies to me
iu writing for letters of administration on the estate
James Bird, late of said county, deceased.
'J hescaie thermore, to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to
file their oljc ti<ms, if any they have, in my office on
or before the first Monday in April next, otherwise
letters of a Iniiinstration will be granted the appli
cant at that term of the Court of Ordinary for said
county.
Given under mv hand and offi ial signature, this
4th, March, 1861. Jno. G. CAMPBELL,
WILLIAMS & McLEAN.
MAN UFACTL’REIISand Dealers in all kinds of
FURNITURE;
MOSS AND HAIR MATTRESSES,
Looking Glase, Plates, Ac.
PEACH - TREE STREET,
Atlanta, - Georgia
apri-20'0
\ good lot of Fine Chewing Tobacco
For .lie bv HA M METT & GROVES.’