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oThe SUnwcalc. W. 11. HUNT, Editor, • i'o Subscribers. In striking oft from our list, from time to time, the names of subscribers whoso terms of subscription have expired, mistakes may occur. We will thank any one who wishes to contin ue the Advocate, whose paper may hereafter be stopped through mistake, to notify us of the fact, when the proper correct on will be made. raea • ♦ Tire Semi-Weekly Advocat?. At considerably increased expense for paper and work, we have changed the form of the Semi-Weekly Advocate, enlarging the size of the sheet. This renders it necessary to make a difference in price between the Weekly and Semi-Weekly. Our rates will be as follows : Weekly, per annum, $1 50 Semi-Weekly, “ 2 00 Those who arc disposed to encourage inn provement in a Marietta paper, will oblige us by sending us the names of new subscribers, or advertisements or job work. —4•» » • -iK— 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. * • -4 ♦ |nrwi 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 ?’’ — —rat * -4*<B>* ►• • 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. — ■ i t .- ■»- 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.’