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Wwidta Milvorafe. v.. 0 __ TVOia It® I)KX • HON. JErjT- DAVIS, Foil VI C FJ-1 * lt lkSlDlffN r, HON. A. II• J5 T EPIIES ’ STATE AT LARGE, _ T ~x- of Cobb. «r ci.ath« ra . ALTERNATES. J. R. Alexander of Thomas. W. II Dabney of Gordon. district elec rolls : ]J.L.TTw.ins 9 \ “TiH'P lb) l\<in lOiph. 3_.T L Wimberlyof Stewart. 4 ’__En. McGehee of Houston. r> '__y p GARtiN of Richmond. f> M C M Hammond °F Clarke. T ;_h) C.’ Gibson of Spaulding. 8. Herbert Fielder ••• • • of Folk. 9. —H. 11. Cannon abun. 10. H. F. Price ol buss. ■lternates: . i JL. Singleton °F 1 crivcn. ? _J. S. Dyson of Thomas. 3 J M. Mobleyof Harris. 4 _l. E. Dci’ree of Twiggs. s*_J. S. Hook °F Washington. fi.__TsHAM Fannin of Morgan. 7 _,T T Stephens of Monroe. 8.- John Ray of Coweta. 9 -J. 11. IS inksof Hall. 10.—F. A. Kirby - •• of Chattooga. FOR (lONC.RESS. HON. Tu. .T. Gr A-RTRELII MARIETTA, GEO., TUESDAY MORNING OCT 25. 1861. NOTICE. 7TMIE City Tax Book of 1861 will be closed 1 on the fifteenth day of November next. •By order of Council JOHN M. WALKER. C. T. C. October 14 th,1851. It is said that J. 0. Breckinridge is to lie invited by President Davis t a H cat in the Cabinet. friiiT ii itc.TirV Our Virginia correspondent lias placed the readers of the Advocate under many obligations and acquired among them high esteem for his excellent letters.— Wo publish to-day a specimen of his poetical style which we think lias the ring of true metal. This war has pro duced its heroes and must have its min trels. - <??> THE PLOT TIIIUKFXR. We look d lily for news of exciting events in Missouri, Kentucky, and Vir ginia. Vast warlike preparations are boing hurried info collision in each of these States and an hour may bring lid ings of the most momentous events. The letter of Seward urging upon the Yankee States the protection of their Coast is regarded there and hove as strongly presumptive of interference on the part of England. If this presump tion is correct, Lincoln has committed his last folly in accepting such awn ger of battle—the war will soon be en ded. FKEE TRIDE AND DIRECT TAXA TION* Assuming the point ns settled that the Confederate States are to constitute n peculiar government, it is indispensa Lie to i's durability that, nt the outset, its organic law, should be consistent with its peculiar character. Its gr< a* leading interest is at present, Agriciil fnrw, «>ul LLmuui a>»> many sr'ttnd reasons why its legislation should be shaped to render this paramount interest, penna nent. One of the causes of disintegra tion of the (dd I nion was the growth of class interests is the conflict of Ag riculture ami Manufactures. It would bo wise from political considerations to avoid this evil. But, there are sound economical reasons why it should bo avoided. I nder the policy of free trade the people of the Sonth’will have before them the markets of the world to sell and buy and may avail themselves of the skill and labor of those countries which h ive already carried the produc tion of the finer fabrics to a degree of perfection and cheapness which wo can never h qu> to reach. To attempt, there fore, to build up a manufacturing class by legislation, would not onlv be pecu niarily injurious, but, politically disas trims. A revenue sy'oni, would inevitably produce these results, besides carrvim withit other incidents of a character scarcely less objectionable. Under the old government it became the fruitfid source of corruption. It creased the scheme for internal improvements and the infamous sq'i nidering of the public lands. It grew by wh it it ’on pecuniary pr- icy acquire! e urrol of the popular vote while it played into the hands of the gieedy wian.if ictiirv. N»w it is v ry imp »rt mt to us to know who nays the revenue of the gov ernment and Low it is pail iu order to keep a pr p< r vigil.mee over its dis bursement. Under the u venue system lew vstim .to the pr s of the tax. 1< is | l.i.vd tip n ;» thousand different articles in various pr portions, and the THE MARI ET T A SE M I-W EEK L Y ADVOCATE. government can swell its revenues im perceptibly to the people. This is not safe, and it is inconsistent with economi cal government. It would be far bet ter for us to adopt our State system so that each one would know what tax is levied upon his property that he may have an interest in the investigation of the government expenditures. There is another reason, sufficient in itself, why the government should be sustained by direct taxation. The pe culiar feature of our government is, its agricultural labor. This is property. — Under the revenue system this property is not taxed. One may own a million of this property and pay no more to wards the support of government than one who owns none of it There are none more anxious to change this state of things than the slaveholder and there is no way but by direct taxation. If we arc to constitute one people we should lay in the foundations of the government the principles of harmony. Wo give below a portion of the New York “Herald’s” Paris letter of Sept. 25th. The Paris press unanimously con demn our solicitation to Garibaldi, (it such was made,) the semi-official jour nals with sneer and iniicndbes that be tray beyond a doubt the malignant feel in<r that sways them when the United States are in question. lhe London journals, and especially the Times Po lish articles that are positively insulting Some day the said leaders will be re membered, no doubt, by the Americans, and when England's hour of tribulation has come (and it is nearer than many presons suspect) they will repay the abuse and insolence now heaped upon them. Nothing more unmanly, more insult ing of more untrue can be conceived than some of these articles; and will not such facts close the months of those American journals ever prating .about the good will of England towards the North. Is any American so stupidly blind as to suppose that the Times would go so directly against public opinion as to publish such leaders in case, as is asserted, the English were favorable to the North? Extracts from the Post, Lord Palmes ton’s organ, will, I am sure, convince the most hard headed abolitionist that the English government is in favor of the South, as even after the long con tinued howl against slavery in the Un ted States,kept up until now by the En glish press, we see then, where the lib erty of the slaves is Ci neerned, siding against the North. Does any one wish England’s Gov ernment to speak out more clearly than it docs? Some people can’t take a hint —a sound kick is required to waken them from their torpor. Surely there are kicks, and well applied ones, too, and Americans, will understand that thay must depend upon themselves— ask no foreigners to help them—and prove to Europe in general and England in particular that the race has not de generated. Several French officers were anxious to take service in the American army —of course I mean the federal army, as there is no other American army. They have received most peremptory or ders to give up all idea of such a step; and fears being entertained that some officers might at any rate be tempted to leave for the United States leaves of absence have been countermanded and all young officers called back to their regiments. France will grant no aid to the North. Why even the gnus that are brought here by American agents, are by order of the government, to be shipped at Toulon instead of Havre.— This is announcing to Southern priva teers just where and when they may overtake vessels laden with arms.— Why should such an arbitrary order be given by this government, unless it were that a feeling of hostility to the North is uppermost? One fact will strike ;»Il unprejudiced persons as a direct proof that the gov ernments of France and England are mimic il to the North, and are in direct communication with the Southern reb els Some few days s.'uce it was an nounced in the London and Paris jour nals that the Southern Confederacy h id issued a decree prohibiting the export of cotton, sugar, or tobacco, until il.’e | European nations had recognized the South, Last night the P iris journals 1 published a communique from the Min ister on Foreign Allans to the effect that the government hen* has no notice of any such decree, and “that from Mr. Davis, well known ability and previous j policy there was good reason to doubt the existence of any such decree.” The I. uidoti journals have made like asser tions. What does that mean, unless it is tint the government here are in com munication with representatives of the South both here and in L indon? Is it tair or h >n >rdble they should be? 1 should have stated above that all the abuse which has been heaped up >u us about Garibaldi is, to say the least es uncalled for, as yet no proof or cert unty existing that the United States government has made the General any offer whatsoever ’The mere rumor was eagerly seized upon to heap abuse upon the North. It is much more than likely that the rumor has no foundation whatever, and is a ruse of the agents of the Davis govern ment now here or in London. You will perceive by your English tiles that an effort is being made to ren -1 der plausible rFrench and EngVArti ’ n ~ tervention -’’Petuitions are being signed in this city and London and sent t > Im Secretary of \\ ar, ur gently advising that England an France should at once sei.da large force o Mexico to protect the citizens <>f these inhabiting that troubled epublic. Spain of course goes further die acts as one assured as she is forehand of the sympathy of > rance. The Constiiutionel was somewhat ex ’••■isod ns retrards the naval victory al Cape Hatteras. How could it announce fact and not detract from il? One of its ‘ditors somewhat heavier and duller than the rest exclaims in rendering an acount of the capture of the forts. “Is this a victory or a defeat for the Not th I” I’ather a victory for the South as the Confederates dispersed at Hatteras at once entered Kentucy, thus that Stati -■ lost to the Union. The French writers constantly display the same ig norance as to American affairs but none arc so stupid and prejudiced as the wri ters in the official press. »r. Russell, LL. D.„ seeks excuses "• the defeat and capture of the rebels at Hatteras. He shows no such con cern for the Federal when reverses over take them. The letters of Russell have done much harm to the Union cause in Europe; their exaggerations and false reports have been copied into the French papers the German and Italian journals copying them also. Here the Moniteur publishes extracts from the Russel letters beginning: “We receive die following information from Wash ing on.” Thus to '.lie public these effusions are butj confirmation cf Rus ■ii s let ers he public not detecting that it is the same let'er translated and stolen from the London 1 imes that jour nal never being credited. lam told by th.isc who are generaly well informed that M. de. Thouvenel Minister of For eign Affairs here is qui'e adverse to the North. Why this should be I cannot say, but there seems no doubt as to the truth of the assertion. There are sever al American here who are ever ready to assert that the Emperor Napoleon is quite favorable to the ' North. They int that they h ive good reason for saying this and repeat pretty phrases ; ade use of by powerful parties here is regards the United States Govern ment. Indeed not add that this is all humbug, that Louis Napoleon is not a man to speak out his mind about American affairs to any one and that we must judge by actions and not nice ly turned phrases, what France means to do. This Government as yon will remem ber denied with virtuous indignation, any determination of ami ixingNice and '■kivoy. The Moniteur pro Inced a note that assured the world in general that th(’ taking possession of Savoy was not even thought of by France; and yet at that very period French agents Messrs. Laity and Pletri notoriously were inun dating the provinces of Nice and Savoy with gold and promisses and French troops stationed in Itdy had received orders to occupy the soon to be annex ed territory And since then how many times have assertions been made that were unfounded? and who has rrived at the conclusion that the policy of France is a sealed book? Are we to suppose that the hidden policy is laid open to the Americans I refer to or that they are humbugs, and deceive them selves or attempt to deceive others? I say this, because 1 have reason to be lieve that letters will have been pub lished in New York ere this readies you endeavoring to convince the American people that France bears nauglit but good will to the Union. Those who as sert this are deceived. —Time will prove this. This ill will of the Enropeon powers may be averted in case the North gains a decided victory. Such an event would perhaps put an end to all ideas of intervention or protectorate. God grant one max speedily occur. Up to th<> present time it was supposed that •all that could be done to put the army and navy of France upon a formidable war footing had been accomplished. It seems that there remained still more to do as it is now ascertained that prepara tions really formidable are going on in all the French arsenals and navy j ya r<ls. One thing’ is evident: the forces of the | Government arc being prepared to strike I a formidable blow sotnewliere. Let ns 1 hope it is not the Union that must ; bear the brunt of the ar uaments I refer i to. RE.MOVALOF THF. COLORI4D popu- L ATIGN OF THE EXITED!*TATES TO AFFKIC A The .annual report of the I’ennsylva* ni.i Colonization Society cons'ders the practicability of the removal of the col ored race from America to Africa. We make the following extract. Tqe census of IS6I gives the num ber <>f free colored persons at 41)9, “09. andslaves 4.972. 343, making a total 4.472,043. By the official returns obtain ed from the State Department a* Wash ington it appears that from Sept. 31. 1543 to December 31.1860 there arrived at the ports of the United States, by sea from foreign lands 4,386, 441 pas sengers. The greater number that ar rived in a single year was 400.474. Ur. ni this it is evident that the free col ored population ties country might emi grate to Africa or elsewhere within a little more thin a single year and that the entire body of people of c lor with tiie increase might be remov ed in less than twenty years. Two fifths or $200,000,000 of the amount recently voied byCongress for war pur- poses would be sufficient to cover the expenses of the passage of these emi grants to Libera and also to pay for six months of their support after arriving in that countro. A SOUL-STIRRING APPEAL. The following spirit stirring article appeared in the editorial columns of the Richmond “Enquirer” on Monday morn ing last, the day on which our heroic soldiers repulsed the Lincoln vandals on the Potomac, and with their bayo nets caused “confusion and terror to possess their enemies so that they dio flee before our army.” If the editor’s truly eloquent appeal had been read to our brave battalions on that morning if they had been inspired by the patriot ic spirit which it breathes, they could not have better responded to the invo cation of the writer than thej' did in the glorious fight of Monday: The Armu sos the Potomac.—lnfor mation from Manassas represents our a-my as having fallen back very near-, ly to the position held by us at the time of the battle of July 21st. Bull Run is between the body of our forces and the enemy. How near McClellan has advanced his lines we are not accur ately informed, but understand ‘.hat the drill-firing of his reg merits is heard in our camps. It is but reasonable to infer that im port aVit results arc at the door. The enemy seem to realize the necessity of vigorous measures and immediate suc cess on their part,to rescue theii under' taking from ridicule. The war is of their m iking, and the affirmative of the issue, therefore, devolves on them.— They Imve threatened to subjugate lis. To stand still is death to their cause, while it is victory to ours. But they have not merely stood still; they have been even on the defensive. Europe compares their position with their pre tension with ill-disguised contempt Their own people burn under the con scious humiliation of their, orcscnt atti tude, and declare that if the grand ar my winters on the Potomac the govern ment is gone. Under this moral necessity of mov ing the Northern commanders seem to have again determined on bold attempts. Our Generals have declined, on our part, to serve the enemy by giving them th? fight without which tlicsr cause is undone, on Hie ground they have ditched and trenched ami bristled with forts and big gnus. They have declined to break the quietude which had all the moral effect of victory to us and defeat to the enemy,by fighting Me Ckdlan behind his breastworks and bat teries on Shutter’s hill and Arlington. They that McClellan would be obliged to temler battle, and they de termined to exercise their privilege of choosing the ground. McClellan has at last come out of his trenches. What is now to come, or how soon, we presume not to say. How long the strategy of field movements shall precede the trial of strength, or what our Gen *rals may deem judicious or necessary, no one can well guess who is uninformed of ibe relative strength of the two armies.— This one thing we know, that the bios’ sing of GOIL is on our cause,and ilia: its defence is in the hands of men whose bravery has been abundantly demon strated, and who are fighting almost in sight of their homes and property, and almost in hearing of their wives and children, ami sisters and parents. May heaven fill their bosoms with a double measure of Southern heroism! May it give double strength to their arms, and double skill to their soldiership!—■ May it cover their heads in the day of battle! And may confusion and terror possess their enemies, so that they shall flee before our army! To such of onr sol tiers as these lines may reach before they join the shock of battle, we would say—brave men, the eyes of the country are upon you! I The hearts of the people swell with ; pride and confidence in you! They cx- I poet to hear no such word as that you I have fled hr >ken before the enemy.— : They s’an ready to celebrate your hc ■ roism and to extol your prowess and ! your victories. Nor tins alone. The I churches of God are vocal with prayers lin your behalf. Mothe s, and wives, j sisters, ami bowing partriarchs and ' pratling children are ever besieging heaven with supplications that God will preserve their loved ones from dan ger—but above all, that He will give them the souls of heroes and the arms of giants, and grant them the victory | due to onr glorious cause! Disappoint not these trnstinger.es! Acquit jour selves like the men you are, and never let it t>e said that Northern men hai e triumphed on Southern soil! History wit a its long record of brilliant deeds i is 1 oking down upon you, and waiting j t<» add aiioth(*r to the list ami to call in vours! Your own generation will bless you and posterity will praise you!— ! Then, “Strike for your altars and your fires, God, and your native land.” The Lond’in Post publishes the terms of a treaty between England France and i Spain for immediate intervention in the ' 1 affairs of Mexico. There is no intention of urging territorial war, bul the com bined naval force of the powers will oc cupy the principal ports in the Gulf ar d ’ will sequestrate the revenue of such ports retaining one half, ind paying; the rest to Mexico,se’s allied powers at defiance. An effectual blockade will be instantly established. DECISIONOF A NORTHERN JUDGE IN CASE OF A BRITISH VESSEL CLEARED FROM RICHMOND AND CAPTURED AS A PRIZE BY THE FEDERALS. Judge Betts of New York has ren dered his decision in case of the Brit ish bark Hawatba, about whose cap ture as a prize of war,there has already been much discussion in England. The New York Herald says of the decis ion : The decision is against the bark con-> demning bet as a prize and is important not only for the principle “of maritime and international law laid down, but for the reason that ten other vessels are virtually included in this Judgment and their cases will be ruled accord ingly. An understanding was entered into by the counsel conducting the various suits that the arguments covering the common grounds of defence should limited to the isf>ue made in thre cases -the bark Hawatha. the bark Pioneer, and the schooner Crenshaw-with the reservation of the right to parties in the other suits pending to be heard upon the facts and law peculiar to the units in which they were specially concern ed Mr. Edwards as agent of the Brit ish Government was leading counsel in the general defence set up for the ves sels which consisted of the following points: 1. That the Court as a Prize Court or otherwise has no jurisdiction over the action. 2. That the public disturbance now subsisting throughout the country or between different portions of the Uni ed States do not constitute a state of war carrying with it the consequences or in cidents of public war under the public law or law of nationr., 3. That no lawful blockade has been established by the Government of the United States against any port within the United States; nor has a blockade been maintained conformable to the rules of nations, or been violated agaist such rules within the United States. 4. That no particular State or num ber of particular States, or the citizen or inhabitants of particular States, can become or be treated as enemies of the United States, by the Government of the la'ter. 0. That the President of the Uni'ed 1 States has no power, without lUthori’ 1 zation of Congress, to creu e or declare a state of war with any State or States of the United States, or to es tablish a blockade of any port or ports within such State or States. All the claimants deny in substance j the legality of the blockade of the port jof Richmond, the knowledge of lhe | claimants of its violation, or that the ; master of the vessel had airhoiity to prejudice the rights of the claimants by any unlawful acts on his part. — hor w e copy the following paragraphs i from the Savannah Jiepubliean, of Octo ‘ tier 22 : Author of the Napoleon Letters.— The letters from America to the Opin lonc Nationale, were written by a young French gentleman, named Sand, and not by Piince Napoleon. If this be cor rect, the Sand in question is doubtless Maurice, son of,the famous writer, G« o. Sand, and a member of Prince Napo leon’s suite, which ho bad joined at Al ; giers, in an unofficial capacity. — j No More Vot unteers wanted. —Gov. Brown lias issued his proclamation, stating that the number of volunteers tendered for the coast service is alrea dy greater than the exigencies of the times require, and that, in consequence he will not accept any more volunteers at present. 1W BTO HUB Hamilton, Markley & Joyner, A-tlmitu, <w-eox*gin.. I AN D Hamilton, Markley & Joyner, ■"<ilnibi, July Ist. 1861 DR. JOHN L. HAMILTON, of Atlanta, and T. C. Makki.ey and R. W. JorxEn. of Ma rietta. hereby give notice to the public that they will cany on the i) RU G BUS IA ESS In all its branches in Atlanta and Marietta. N. Book' Store in Marietta ttmUnued. In the District Court of the Confederate States for the Northern District of Georgia At CnAvm ns, 9th October. 186 J ORDERED, That the first regular Term of the District Court of the Confederate States of Am.*nc 1, for jhe Norfliern District of Geor gia. be held in the town of .Marietta, Cobb coun ty, in said Northern District, on the second Wednesday of December next, ensuing, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon of that day. of which all persons interested will take due noti e. .!/<</ it is further Ordered. That a copy of this < Tiler he published by the Clerk of said Court, in one public newspaper in each of the towns or cities of Athens. Atlanta. Griffin, Marietta, and Rome, in said District, until the sitting of tire Court as above directed. EDWARD..!. HARDEN* District Judge. A true extract from the Minutes of the Dis trict Court of the .-tales for the Northern District of Georgia. W. H. HUNT, Clerk- Marietta. Ga. t Oct 12, 1861. new^gocYdsJ - IVE have suec«*ed<*<l in getting in agoodmany H Goods, consisting in part of Linseys. Flan- ' nels. Brown and Bleached Domestics. Led Tick ing. Kerseys, 1 weeds. Jeans, Cusimeres, Irish ! Linnens. Gingham'. French and English Meri noes, Calic >es both French and American. Mus- • Ln. Delaines. Linen cambric Handkerchiefs, Spool Cotton. Silk and Flax Threads. Ac.. <tc. all ot which will l»e offered at very short profits for Cash. Our terms now. are strictly Cash, as I it is impossible for us to buy Goods at all on credit of a day's time. Northcutt a bro. 1861. spiiinh 1861. AND Summer Goods!!!! Phoenix Building,Marietta. G-a (Opposite the Public Square) I? . HTRBCH. T?OR SPRING & SUMMER HA- J? in Store, a splendid assortment ot bIA I’LE and FANCY Dry-Goods, suitable for €sty and Country Trade. Having made excellent arrangements for full supply of everything NKW AND INOVFCL, at all times through the season, assure custom ers, and the public generally, that he will sei any and all styles of GOODS As low as can be purchased in this City Assorted Goods in Silks, Bareges, Muslins, Ma retzrs, Organdies, and Jackonets, Foulard Anglaise, and Grass Cloth Suits. Mantil las. in Silks. Laces, Grass Cloth, Ac. Em broidered and Lace Setts. Linen and Lace Setts. 11. S. L. C. and Superior Handkerchiefs. Parasols, Fans, Kid Gloves. Lace Mitts, Ac., A-c.. Ac. Also, a toil supply of Bleached And Brown Sheetingsand Shirtings. Cotton ades. Jeane*. and Stripes. HOOP SKIRTS of the latest stvles- BOOTS, SHOES, &c Also, a large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, Which he will sell as low, for Cash, as they can be bought in this or any other market. and examine his Stock. None can excel him. —April 12th, 1861-ly, WM. A FRAZER, IT AS A SPL E N DI D STO C K OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWELRY OF ALL KINDS, Silver and Plated Ware, Which lie offers at prices to suit the times. FOR CASH ONLY, At his store one doo-r above CunnelPs Halt. June l»t, 18fil Hamilton,Markley & Joyner, D::R::UiG"G:;I:S.sTJSL HAVE just received from the 'West, and of for for sale for Cash Only : 200 Gallons Pure Lard Oil 1 180 “ Prime Alcohol ; 165 “ Tamers Oil ; 90 “ Burning Fluid ; 12(1 ,f Krriwne Oil ; i 2 Barrels Linseed Goff ; 150 Pounds Pure Sulphur ; I Keg Sult Peter ; 250 Lbs. Cooking Soda ;" For Sale for CASH Only. N. B.—Let no one take offense, —we give fair notice that we will not now sell anybody goods on credit, Cash demanded on delivery of all goods ji & j. May 31st, 1861. WVfoTffiD ANL» FOR SALE AS LOW AS THE TIMES WILL ALLOW :for CASH ONIY, Rio Coffee. Black Tea. Choice, Green Tea, White Yellow Coffee Sugar, Powdered Sugar, Brown Sugar, Soda Biscuit, Butter Crackers, Pickles ond < Mackerel, WLi eFish, Syrup and Molasses, Yeast Powders, Cooking Soda, Soap & Starch. INDICO AND MADDER, Conpei-as, Lou wood, venoti’in R<*d, < Hiro j no Vellow» Blue Stone, powder and shot, Porcußion Caps, Lead. Flints, < run ,(I'ul>es. <fcc. Cvookor’x Ware, MUSTARD IND VINEGAR ADA M A NTJ N T E C A N T DLES. PARAFFINE COCOA, Cantlies, .Raisins, Prunes Nuts cfce.. We will do our best to keep our Stock aa complete as possible at)d will tr to suit our customers. (tur terms are Cash. WILLIAM BOOT & SON. August sth Ibfi], ~W7 A EJ Fl C^tNhl.-1 ING of T easetts, Castors. Forks Spoons. Holders, Cups, Cake and Pit* Knives Ac,. Ac., plated on the very best White Meta with full weight of silver at FRAZER’S Gt OSIH N BL 11 ER. --Another lot of super I or (p.-’,ity justjreceired by Nov3C. ’ GROVES & in in