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MARIETTA, - - - - MARCH 25.
Marietta as the Capital.
The Savannah News publishes an able and
interesting communication, urging the advan
tages of Maiietta for the Capital of the South
ern Confederacy. We will give this article in
onr paper of Thursday.
The State Convention
The Convention of the StAto adopted a re
vised Constitution, which is to be submitted to
the people for their ratification or rejection. It
is, taken as a whole, one of the best ever framed
fnV aby State. We will give it next week in
full.
Convention Adjourned.
The State Convention adjourned on Satur
day night, not to assemble again. Our Dele
gates from this count}’ reached here to-day.
The Legislature.
By the plan of reduction adopted for redu
cing the Legislature, the Senate will consist of
44 elected by districts. The House
remains as before —the 37 counties of largest
population having each two representatives,and
the other counties electing one.
Judges and Solicitors.
The revised State Constitution Vests the ap
pointment of Judges of the Supreme Court,
Judges of the Superior Court and Solicitors, in
the Governor. This one of the most judicious
amendments made by the Convention.
Cobb Superior Court.
The Superior Court is this week in session-,
His Honor Judge Rice having returned to-day
from his attendance as a member of the Con
vention at Savannah. The Convention having
adjourned sine die, the Courts of his Circuit
Will be held regularly in course.
Senatorial Districts.
Each Senatorial District consists of three
counties. The following arc those in this port
t*on of the State.
34th Dirt. Gwinnett, DeKalb and Henry.
35th “ Clayton, Fulton and Cobb.
36th “ Merriwether, Coweth, Campbell.
37th “ Troup, Heard and Carroll.
QBth “ Harralson, Polk and Paulding.
39th “ Cherokee, Milton and Forsyth.
40th “ Union, Towns and Rabun.
41st “ Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens.
42d “ Cass, Floyd and Chattoga.
43d “ Murry, Whitfield and Gordon.
■l4 th “ Walker, Dade and Catoosa.
NcW Advertisements.
We would call the readers’ attention to out
advertising columns, for an array of informa
tion affecting both public and private interests.
Apart from the many business announcements
and legal notices, which appear regulatly in
bur columns, and for which bi bespeak proper
attention, there arc some new candidates for
public favor, to which we must specially direct
their notice.
Messrs. Jarmon & Co, cf the new Excelsioi
Mills Enterprise, offer facilities for the prompt
supply of family corn meal, hom'ny, grits, <fcc.
to which our citizens have heretofore been
strangers. We last week alluded to the enter
prise at length.
Messrs. Jackson, Miller Verdcry, whole
sale dealcis in Dry Goods, Augusta, Georgia,
desirous of securing a portion of the trade of
our Cherokee region, otter induce rents to mer
chants. With the new order of th'ngs inaugu
rated with the Confederate Government, most
of that trade from the South which has, here
tofore, aided in building up the commerce and
enriching the people of the North, will here
after be kept at home, and contribute to the
commercial wealth an I prominence of the
South. Os this trade, Augusta bespeaks her
share; and Messrs. Jackson, Miller & Verdery,
through their gentlemanly and efficient agent.
Mr. L. M. Churchill, who is thoroughly conver
sant with his business, and well acquainted
with our people, have taken a step towards
securing it which may be profitably imitated
by all merchants, both of Augusta and oth
er Southern cities.
Chartered U. S- Vessels.
Washington, March 22. —The four charter
ed Vessels teat recently cleared from New Yotk,
sailed with sealed orders; therefore nothing
but speculation in regard to their destination.
The vessels took no troops, but an abundant of
army supplies.
project for cultivating the vast tracts d
waste lands bordering the veerglads of Florida
has received the approbation of the legslature.
A grant of 500,000 acres, at the nominal price
of two cents per acre, has been made to a com
pany of gentlemen, who intrude to prosecute
the cnltuio of tropical fruit.
Washington, March 23.-—There was noth
ing r*f importance transacted in the Senate to
day,
Richmond, March 23.—Nothing of impor
tance transpired here to-day.
Southern Confederacy’.
In the February number, 1861) of Deßow’s
Review, the editor thus sums up the important
advantages which will be possessed by the
Southern Confederacy -:
1. It will have a territory as great as the
whole of Europe, with the exception of Russia
and Turkey.
2. It will have a population five times that
of the Continental colonies ; twice that of the
tlnited States during our last war with Brit
ain ; and equal to that of Britain when she con
tested the world with Bonaparte.
8. It will have a commerce which, in export 8 ,
already equals four-fifths of the entire exports
of the Union. This commerce has built up the
present commercial marine of the United States,
as it almost entirely employs it, and in build
ing up this, builds up the navy with it.
4. It will embrace a homogeneous popula
tion, little admixed with those of foreign blood,
and its organized servile labor will be the great
est source of strength and not of weakness, as
is the pauper population of countries, —
This homogenity will keep us a unit as long a
period as any government can be kept such,
and much longer than any governments that
surround us.
5. It will be speedily recognized, and form
treaty stipulations with all civilized countries ;
for in this age “Commerce is King,” rather than
sentiment, and controls the diplomacy of the
world. The people that have such to offer will
not long go begging for recognition.
6. Its mission will be peace, for it is impos
sible, upon any rational theory, that it wili be
warred upon either by Europe or the North,
seeing that war, while, to say the least, it left
conquest doubtful, must destroy conqueror as
conquered, while peace must allow each to
thrive and develop. The English very soon
discovered that the colonics, after independence,
brought them vastly more wealth than before.
If war, however, result, victory is never to mere
numbers, but to skill, martial character, spirit
and wealth ; and these arc with the South to
an extent that must balance the difference of
numbeis. Besides, the invaded arc ten to one
against the invader.
7. It can maintain the civil list, and an army
and navy, to such an extent as is desired, and
keep up relations with the rest of the world
with a great decrease of the expenditures which
we make in aid of the Federal Union. Exclu
sive of interest on previous debt, the expendi
tures of the United States for the year which
immediately followed the adoption of the Con
stitution, ranged only from four to five millions
of dollars, and when the population of the whole
Union was that of the present Southern States,
its expenditure was little ovcr>2o,ooo,ooo. In our
greatly decreased sea coast, and simpler cstab.
lishment, the Southern Government could be
brought down to half ot that sum : but suppo
sing $20,000,000, and we should then save to
our people every year at least 8100,000,000,
which they are contributing for the benefit of
other sections. Thus:
The South buys from the North, or from Eu
rope, every year, at least as much as she sells
to both, and pays duty on all that she buys
from Europe in the tariff, and from the North
In the additional price which it is enabled to
exact, in consequence of the tariff keeping out
the competition of foreign articles. The total
Southern purchases do not fall short of SIOO,-
000,000, which, at the average tariff of thirty
per cent., would give $120,000,000 —a loss of
8100,000,000! Under a Southern Government
our imports would equal our exports, viz: $400,-
000,000, which, at five per cent., would give
the required revenue. What would be the ef
fect ot this saving of $10,000,000 every year
on the general wealth of the South ? What
the Federal Government takes from the South,
let it be understood, it does not expend here,
but takes to the North.
"Exciting Times in Texas.
New Orleasn, March 22.—News has been
received here announcing that the Texas con
vention bad passed an ordinance declaring
that the Gubernatorial chair, now filled by Gen.
Houston, is vacant, and also that of the Secre.
taiy of State on account of his refusal to ap
pear before the convention and take the oath
of office. Mr. Clark (the secret Governor) was
to assume the Governor’s functions at once,
and the Secretary of State was called on to hand
over the seal of his office, and all his official
records.
The Legislature met on the 18th inst.
It is not known what course Governor Hous
ton will pursue.
The Illinois Legislature attempted t<
pass a statute imposing a penalty for fast dri
ving over the bridges of that State, but by in
xdvcrteutlv leaving out the word “fast,’’ or
neglecting to specify the legal rate of -peed,
has positively prohibited driving over bridges
at all.
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A genuine son of the Emerald Isle, finding
onlv three persons in attendance upon his
promised lecture, made the following address :
“Ladies and gentlemen, as there i§ nobody
here I’ll dismiss you all. Hie performances
of this night will be repeated to-morrow even
ing."
Georgia State Convention.
twelfth day.
Savannah, March 21st.
The convention opened with prayer, by Rev.
J. T. Low, of Andrew (M. E.) Chappel.
Mr. Tidwell moved to reconsider the report
of the Committee on Senatorial Districts’ with
a view to consider his amendment offered yes
terday. As the arrangement of the Senatorial
Districts which he proposed affected only the
Fourth Congressional District, and did not
disturb the arrangement made by the Com
mittee for the other Districts of the State, he
thought no objection should be made to his
proposition. Not only was the plan of the
Committe which had been adopted unequal,
throwing the largest counties together, but it
was impracticable, as it combined counties
having rival and antagonistic interests so that
no one Senator could represent them satisfac
torily; besides, the Districts were inconvenient,
while his plan would would make them more
homogeneous and compact; so far as he was
himself concerned he was satisfied with his
own District as fixed by the Committee, al
though it threw him out of his Congressional
District; but he was associated with a people
whom he knew and whom he loved and re
spected. Therefore be was content so far as
his own district was concerned; but he felt
that the plan which had been adopted for the
districts which he had named in his amend
ment was not the best and would not be sat
isfactory to the people.
Mr. Glenn hoped the motion to reconsider
would prevail, as the amendment proposed
would interfere only with the Fourth Con
gressional District. As arranged by the Com
mittee the Senatorial distiicts would not be
satisfactory. He would instance Fulton and
Cobb counties which were embraced in the
same district to be represented by one Senator.
Those counties could not be satisfactorily rep
resented by the same Senator that had rival
and antagonistical infests to be represented.
Indeed he might say there was an “irrepress
ible conflict” between them. Their association
in the same district would not be satisfactory
to the people of cither county, and they would
vote against the ratification of the action of
this Convention to avoid such association and
joint representation.
Mr. Hansell was in favor of reconsideration
and amendment. Cobb and Fulton werb the
two largest counties in that section of the State.
Their union in one district was not proper.
Each should be united with smaller counties.
There was besides a rivalry betwecil Marietta
and Atlanta, which would render the represen
tation of the two counties by the saiiie Senator
impracticable.
Mr. Stapletoe would vbtfc for reconsideration
if the ni"tion was to open up the whole action
of the Convction on the subject of Senatorial
Distiicts to amendment.
Mr. Singleton thought the way to har
monize the irrepressible conflict between Fills
ton and Cobb, would be to unite them in bonds
of political fellowship, when they would be
likely to unite on some policy mutually bene
ficial. He was opposed to reconsideration. No
plan of districting the State could be satisfac
tory to all, and he felt confident if the report of
the committee was reconsidered no better plan
could be adopted by the Convention
Mr. Mabry, of Heard, thought that as the
amendment proposed only affected the fourth
Congressional District, and as the represents,
fives of that District were all in favor of
the representatives of other portions of States
ought to be content. The motion to reconsider
was put and lost.
Jl'cfs/u'nyton JVews.
Washington, March 22.—Among the con
firmations to-day, by the Senate, was Thomas
Corwin, of Ohio, as Minister to Mexico.
The nominations of Joshua R. Giddings, as
Consul General to the British Provinces; and
Mr. Dunnell, of Maine, as Consul to Vera Cruz,
were made to the Senate. Among some fifty
confirmations and nomination- sent in, there
are only two from the Border States.
The rumors of the of Fort
Sumter, it is said, have been put forth for po
litical effect. It is positively certain that the
Fort will be abandoned speedily. It is equally
certain that Fort Pickens will not be reinfor
ced. All the signs are favorable to a peaceful
solution of the present national difficulties.
——
The Bullion in the Bank of England had
decreased £150,000. Money was unchanged.
The steamship Canada brought £177,000 in
specie.
The banks in Poland refused to make spe
cie payments on Prussian bonds. The military
took possession of the amount required.
Prince Napoleon was about to proceed to
Turin to negotiate the withdrawal of the French
troops from Rome.
It is said that the copy-right of
" Dixie’s Land’’ has given to the author four
thousand dollars.
Another Federal Resignation.
Washington, March 22.—Alfred M. Bar
bour, the superintendent of the Harpers’ Perry
armorv. «cnt in bis resignation to-day.
Volunteer Regimental Convention.
A convention, for the formation of a Volun
teer Regiment in Cherokee Georgia, was held
in Cartersville, on Saturday, the 16th inst. The
Convention was organized by the selection of
Capt. B. R. Mays, as President, and Lieut. Geo.
W. Maddox, Secretary.
The Etowah Infantry, Cartersville; Rome
Light Guards, Cherokee Artillery, Calhoun
Volunteers, Cherokee Cavalry, and Cass Infant
ry were represented.
The following resolution was offered, and
ilnanlmbffMy adopted:
Resolved, That when this Convention ad
journ, it be to meet at Kingston, Ga., on the
first Saturday in April next, and tba'; all Vol
unteer Companies in Cheerokee Georgia be,
and the same are hereby requested to be press
ent, either by companies of delegates, (compa
nies, if possible) for the purpose of a permanent
organization.
On motion the Secretary was requested to
correspond with the different Volunteer Com
panies in Cherokee Georgia, and request their
attendance.
On motion of Lieut Howard, the Secretary
was ordered to furnish the different papers in
Cherokee Georgia with a copy of the pro
ceedings, and request the publication of the
same.
On motion the Convention then adjourned,
to meet at Kingston, Ga., on the first Saturday
in April next.
———- - -
France.—The Paris Moniteur is indignant
at the increase of duties imposed by the North
ern United States upon French productions.—
Silks, which paid 19 cents, have now to pay 20
to 30. Wines, which paid 30, have now to
pay 33|, so of other goods. The official jour
nal accuses Northern deputies of having taken
advantage of the absence of those from the
South to do this smart bit of business, and la
ments to observe this retrograde movement
from free trade, while all other countries are,
on the contrary, advancing towards liberty of
commerce.
Halifax, March 24.—The steamship Cana
da, with Liverpool dates to March 9, has ar
rived,
miscei 7lan eousT”
IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS.
ooo
DRY GOODS
Purchased and Received Before the Tariff
went into effect.
Jackson, Miller & Verdcry,
WIK)LESALE DEALERS,
.H/6'OTJ, 6U.,
HVAE RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF
DRY GOODS
SUITED TO THE
SPRING TRADE OF ISO!,
And arc prepared to offer
Inducements to Prompt and Cash
PAYING BUYERS.
Merchants visiting this city are respectfully invited
to call and examine.
mai-25-lin.
JAR MO N d; CO ' S
Excelsior Mills,
MARIETTA, Ga.
r r , itis French Burr Stone Mill, lately put up in Me
-L Elfresh’s building, near the railroad, runs every
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY,
and makes the finest quality of Meal and Grist.
tf«J°Corn ground for toll.
Mar2l JARMON & CO.
CIRCULAR.
The undersighed, appointed by his Excellency the
Governor, Brigadier General of Volunteers, provided
for in the act to provide for the public defence, ap
proved 18th December, 1860, hereby calls for Volun
teers from the counties herein named, to wit: Banks,
Campbell, Carroll, Cass, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cher
okee, Clarke, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Dawson, Fan
nin, Floyd, Forsyth, Franklin, Fulton, Gilmer, Gor
! don, Gwinnett, Hart, Habersham, Haralson, Heard,
| Jackson, Lumpkin, Milton, Murray, Paulding, I’ick
i ens, Polk, Ila tin. Towns, Union, Walker, Walton,
Whitefield and White.
2 Volunteers will be received by companies, to
the number of twenty companies of Infantry, four
companies of Artillery, (to be organized and drilled
as Infantry, unless otherwise equipped,) five compa
i nies of Riflemen, and four companies of Cavalry.
By order No. 2 from the Adjutant General’s Office,
I Executive Department, “this organization contem
plates eighty rank and file for companies of Infantry
and Riflemen; sixty rank and tile for companies of
Cavalry, and sixty-five rank and file for companies o
Artillery - and it is desirable that the actual strength
of companies shall approach the organization as nearly
, as possible.
j 3. Where there is no volunteer company in a coun
i ty, who tender (heir services, and a company is
; specially organized to meet the call of the Sate, the
I election of commissioned officers must be hel I in the
presence of a Jadge of th? Inferior Court, or Justice
of the Peace and one freeholder.
The return of elections, certified, will be made im
mediately to the office of the Adjutant General, at
' Milledgeville.
Upon receipt of their commissions, Captains of Com
panies will report forthwith by letter, to the Head
Quarters of the Brigade, at Marietta.
4. Major F. W. Capers is hereby appointed Brigade
Adjutant and Inspector General,
Each paper published within the Brigade will give
the foregoirg one inset tion and forward their accounts
to him for payment. WM. PHILLIPS.
Brigadier General Fourth Brigade, Georgia Volun- i
t era. mai2s
EXCELSIOR MILL.
JtSF C ORN MEAL AND HOMINY_&f
f t HOUND at this Mill, is acknowledged to be supe
’ I rior to that which is prepared by the old stylo
mills. , ■ . , ■ ■■ •
For sale by the Grocery and Provision dealer? in
Marietta. March 21
Notice.
Recruiting Rendezvous, Ist Reg’t., G. A. )
Marietta, March 25, 1861. (
A PREMIUM of two (2) will be paid to an Y AtfiL
citizen, non-commissioned officer or soldier, KX)
for each accepted Recruit that may be brought t, JLia
the Rendezvous. W. J. MAGILL,
Mar 25-ts Capt. Ist Reg’t. G. A.
LEGAL NOVICES.
Georgia, Cobb County.— Whereas, Jehu
O. Hays applies to me, in writing, and as a
friend of the deceased, for letters of administration on
the estate of Allen T. Meacham,late of said county, de
ceased. .
These arc therefore to cite and admonish, all and
singular, tho kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to silo tbpiy objections, if any they have, in my office
on or before the first Monday in May next, other
wise letters of administration will be granted the
applicant at that term of the Court of Ordinary for
said county; *. ,
Given under my hand and official signature, this
18th March, 1861. JNO. G. CAMPBELL. Ord’y.
Georgia, Cdbb County.— Whereas Milledge D.
Whitlock applies to me for letters of guardianship
over the persons and property of ,George G., Albert
Y., and James P. Leake, orphans of William Leake,
late of South Carolina, deceased. .
These arc therefore to cite and require all persons
concerned to be and appear at my office by the first
Monday in May next, to show caTts.o.(if.any they
have) why said letters should not be granfed the ap
plicant. Given under my hand at office, this 18th
of March, 1861.
JNO. G. CAMPBELL, Ordinary.'.
GKORGIA, Cobb County.-- WhereasJokn.
H. Glover applies to me for letters of Guardianship
over the person and property of James 8., Annie, Jo
seph, Jane L , Maria, Edward and Thomas W. Glover,
orphans of John 11. Glover, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and require all persons
concerned to be and appear at my office by the first
Monday in Maj’ next to show cause, if any they
have, why said letters should not be granted the ap
plicant.
Given under my hand at office, this March 18, 1861?
JOHN G. CAMPBELL. Ordinary.
p CORGI A, Cobb County.- -’Whereas James
vT D. Arnold applies to me for letters of Guardianship
over the person and property of Moses Arnold, orphan
of Joseph D. Arnold, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular those concerned, to file their objections, if
any they have, in my office on or before the Ist Mon
day in May next, otherwise letters of Guardian
ship will be granted the applicant at that term of th®
Court of Ordinary for said county.
Given under my hand and official signature, this
18th March, 1861. JNO. G. CAMPBELL. Ord’y.
IVOTICI‘3:-- Two months after date applicatiop
11 wili be made to the Court of Ordinary of Cobb
county for leave to sell the lands belonging to th® esv
fate of Hardy Mitchell, deceased, for the benefit of
the helis and creditors es said deceased. This Jaan3o
1861. JOHN MITCHELL, I r ,
HENRY MITCHELL, j *’
GEORGIA Paulding County.— WherV
a-, Henry Lester, Administrator of the estate of
Henry Palmer, deceased, applies to ine for Letters of
Dismission from said .Idministration
<» /»»> it • I • • * * •!»!.-* Is nil pcibOAS
concerned, to be and appear at nty office, T>y the first
Monday in May next, to show cause, (if any they
have,) why said letters of Dismission should Hot bd
granted the applicant.
Gven under mj - hand at Office, this Oct. 29th 1860
MILES EDWARDS Ord’ry.
Cobb Mortgage Sheriff Sales
WILL BE SOLD on the fir-t Tuesday in April
next before the Court House door in the City
of Marietta, between the Legal hours oi sale, the fol
lowing property to-wit:
One negro man bj the name of Charles, about 35
years old Os yellow complexion., levied onto satisfy
a mortgage li .fa in favor of Ddvid Dobbs vs S VV
Bentley and Ids wife Frances Bentley. Pfdpefty poink-
I ed out ill f ‘ fil .
febl-tds J. F. Met'LESKY, Sh .T. ■
Cherokee Sheriff’s Sales.
WILL BE SOLD before the Court home door in
the town of Canton, on the first Tuesday in April
1861, within the legal hours of sale, the following
ing property, viz.
Lots of laud Nos. 151, 223, 224, 280, 281 and 296;
in the 15th District, 2d section Cherokee county, lev
ied on to satisfy a li fa from Cherokee Superior
in favor of Herbert Fielder for the use of Wm. P.
White vs Wm. IL Smith, principal, and Griffin Greg
ory and S. W. Ilillhouse securities. Levied on as the
property of said Griffin Gregory.
Also, one engine and fixtures, being used fora
saw mill by Mr. Sewell, near James Haggerty’s, in
said county. Levied on as the property of J B O’Neal,
to satisfy a tax li fa issued by T H Hogan. T C of
Cherokee county, and pointed out by him.
Canton, Feb 26, 1861. BENJ. HILL, Sli'flf.’
/'’’l BOHGI A, Paulding County :-Whereas
V.S William Jones, Administrator of Joseph M. Sim
mons, deceased, applies to me for letters of dismission
from said Administration. These ate therefore to cite
and admonish all p rsona concerned to be and appear
at my office on the first Monday in September next to
show cause, if any they have, why said letters should
not be granted the applicant.
Given under my hand at office, this F<*b 18, 1861.
Feb 22 Bin MILES EDWARDS, Ord’y.
Notice.
rrfWO months after date application will be made to
I the Honorable Court of Ordirkwy of Cobb county
for leave to sell the land belonging to the estate of N.
H. Campbell, dec’d, for the benefit of the heirs and
creditors of said deceased.
March 61861. W. W. CARRELL, Adm’r.
Administrator’s Sale.
AGREEABLY to an order of the Court of Ordinary
of Cobb county, will be sold at the Court Rcftise
in the city of Marietta, on the first Tuesday of April
next, within the legal hours of sale, the following
lands to wit : about one hundred and thirty acres of
lot number seven, and about seven or eight acres off
of lot number eight, in the 20th district in said coun
ty. Said lands lying adjoining Acworth, and being
well improved. Sold as the property of Washington
Drummond, late of said county deceased, and for the
benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. —
Terms, made known on the day of sale,
J. T. HAMELTON, 1
ELIZABETH DRUMMOND, f A l
Feb. 11 1861.—tds,
N VJ T » X
ALA.RGE lot of Almonds, Filbeits, Pecan, English
Walnuts, Cocoa Nuts and Raisins.
Just received by GROVES & BUTNER.
K i sh !
rUST RF.CFAVFD /—a lot of White Fish and Trout.
nov9-tf GROVE BUTNER .