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We ask the attention of our
readers to the advertisements of
Mosers. Rawson, Gilbert & Burr ;
Mr. H. Muulenbrink; and Mrs. J.
M. Boring— all of Atlanta.
Messrs. Rawson, Gilbert & Burr
are Importers, Wholesale and Retail
doalers in Hardware, Guns, Cutlery,
&c., oinsji their splendid ware-rooms
are well stocked with every article in
the Iron and Steel line, also with
Leather and Rubber Belting.
Those who deal in choice segars, or
all fond of good smoking, cannot do
better than to purchase of Mr. 11.
Muhlenbrink, Manufacturer and
Importer of Havana Segars.
Mrs. J. M. Boring has just opened
a grand assortment of articles of Mil
linery, and her taste and moderate
charges give her a great run of cus
tom.
Let all of our readers favor the
above and themselves by giving them
a call.
The election for Major-Gen
eral of the 69th Division, G. M., took
place on the 3d inst., but we have not
received full returns. Enough are
at hand to warrant us in declaring
Capt. Walton Ector the successful
candidate.
J. L. Strozier was elected Captain
in the 665th District.
A. D. Craver was elected Ist.
Lieut, in the 665th District.
H. E. Cobb was elected 2d Lieut,
in the 665th District.
Wm. Hartnett was elected 3d
Lieut, in the 665th District.
We have received a communi
cation from John 11. DeLacv, for
merly of this place, now stationed at
Fort Pickens —it will appear in our
next.
The Commercial United States.
A certain editorial appeared some
days since in the columns of the Na
tional Intelligencer which, being re
garded as a “ feeler ” in behalf of the
Administration, has attracted no little
attention. In that article appears the
following:
‘•The Key West naval coal depot
an’d wharf, the marine hospital, the
army barracks, the adiniraiity courts
and wrecking organization, and the
series of light houses—Loggerhead,
Tortugas, Key West, Sand Key, Som
bero, Oarysfort, Cape Florida, Jupiter
and Cape Canaveral —will not, 'we
take it for granted, he abandoned to
State which has least interest in them
and least capacity to hold and main
tain them. Let Florida have Fort
Clinch to guard the approaches to
Fernandina; let her ha\e the Pensa
cola Navy Yard and the triple fortifi
cations there ; let her have what con
cerns local interests; but the com
morfeial United Statcscannot bejustly
called to surrender to uncommercial
Florida what belongs to and concerns
only the commerce of the nation.”
The “ commercial United States ’
indeed! How came that country to
be the commercial country ? It is
true that ships were built in the North,
hut where did much of the lumber,
and the ribs and elbows, and the mast
and spars, come from? It is true
they were owned iu and sailed from
the ports of the Commercial United
States, but who supplied most of the
exports, and made a market for a
large portion of the imports ?
The truth is, much of that -which
built the ships, and much of that
which supplied them with business af
ter they were built, came from un
commercial Florida, as she is styled,
and from the uncommercial South as
we presume we would be Styled.
Commercial or uncommercial, we
opine no foreign power will be allowed
to hold Forts or other defences which
command our ports; whether we need
them, or can hold them, is not for the
Commercial United States to -deter
mine. We will settle that for our-
selves. ,
'But if uncommercial now, we shall
not be so always. It is the business,
and will be the aim of the present un
covimerciul Confederate States to build
up and maintain a commerce, and
hence to have need of the whole line of
defences on the Florida coast. They
may be essential —a prime necessity
to the commercial United States, but
notwithstanding that, she must sur
render them to ms. —Atlanta Comnion
wedlth.
WtpowHOOD in Bengal. —The very
day a girl becomes a widow, her col
ored clothes, silver and golden orna
ments, are all taken off. Henceforth
she has to dress in white, and wear no
ornament of any kind whatever during
her lifetime. Her daily meals are
reduced to one, and that is prepared
in the simplest manner possible- She
is strictly prohibited the use of any
sort of animal food. Each widow is
required to cook her own food, and to
abstain entirely from food and drink
tWo ' days in every month. On the
fast-days, when the burning sun dries
up the ponds and scorches the leaves
of the trees, thesp poor victims faint
and pant in hunger and thirst. If they
are dying on the aku tliusty day, a
little water will be put on their lips
merely to wet them.
John Morissey, the Prize Fighter,
died in New York.
Vessel Fired Into.
Yesterday afternoon about three
while the wind was blowing
heavy from the North-East, a schooner
crossed the bar and was beating up
the Channel abrOast of the beach of
Morris Island, when she having at
tracted the attention of sonie of the
sentinels, one of the batteries fired
several blank cartridges at her for the
purpose of bringing her to, which the
Captain of the vessel paid no atten
tion to, but kept on his course, when
a shotted gun was discharged, the ball
from which it is supposed struck her
in the bulwarks, when she put about
and proceeded down near the bar and
anchored.
During the firing it is said that the
schooner displayed the “ United
StatesWmsign,” but as her character
and not her nationality was in ques
tion, she should immediately have
come to and held intercourse with the
commander on the Island, instead of
acting in a manner that produced the
impression that she intended to force
a passage. Soon after the firing took
place, a boat from Fort Sumter visit
ed Morris’ Island, sent by Major An
derson to make enquiry into the cause
of the vessel having been shot at, and
also to request permission for his boat
to proceed to the schooner, and it is
reported that the boat did go to the
suspicious vessel, but of this we have
no certain information.
About six o’clock last evening the
steamer Gen. Clinch, with Lieut. T.
B. Hager, was sent from the city to
look after the schooner and investi
gate her character, but after proceed
ing some distance down the Channel
they were unable to discover anything
of her, and supposed that she had
gone to sea.
As the wind was blowing very
strong from the North-East she will,
no doubt, take a Southerly course.—
Charleston Courier.
Since copying the article from the
Charleston Courier , the vessel fired
into from the forts on Morris’ Island
has arrived in our port, and we are
enabled to give full particulars of the
affair:
The schooner is the R. 11. Shannon,
Capt. Ments, of Boston, and she was
bound for this city with a cargo of
ice, consigned to A. Haywood. On
Wednesday she was shrouded for
many hours in a dense fog, during
which she drifted through mistake
over Charleston bar. Soon as the fog
lifted, the Captain, not knowing his
whereabouts, found himself nearly
abreast of the fort on Morris’ Island
and while cogitating over his latitude
and longitude, he was greeted with a
salute from the fort. He immediate
ly ran up his colors—the stars and
stripes—but that demonstration seem
ed an unsatisfactory answer to their
summons. Several shot (thirty-twos)
were fired into his rigging, one of
which passed through his mansail and
another through his top-sail. In the
midst of his dilemma, not knowing
where he was or the object of this
hostile demonstration* a boat from
Fort Sumter catne to his relief, and
being made acquainted of the facts,
he lost no time in putting to sea.
The schooner suffered no material
damage from the shots, though one of
them came most uncomfortably near
the head of one of the crew. Capt.
M. thinks there is no mistake about
the Morris’ Island boys being excel
lent marksmen, —Savannah Repub
lican.
Washington Gossip.
Washington, April 4.—lt is.au
thoritively Stated that no troops were
landed at Fort Pickens from the
Brooklyn.
It is believed by those who have
the best means of knowing, that the
present activity in putting the navy
on an effective footing, is to maintain
the responsibility abroad more than
to interfere with Southern affairs ; but
the South should not be taken by sur
prise in any movement made.
It is thought that if the administra
tion intended hostilities, the whole
eight million loan would have been
accepted.
Washington, April 4.—An order
went yesterday from the Interior De
partment to the Pension Office to the
effect that there shall be no corres
pondence hereafter with the seceded
States.
The New York Herald's Washing
ton correspondent states, on the au
thority of a Cabinet officer, that the
United States troops on board the
sloop-of-war Brooklyn are really in
tended to re-inforce Fort Pickens. —
The correspodent also says that within
the past 48 hours the Government has
received advices leading to the belief
that troops have been landed there.
Washington, April B.—Mr. Cor
win, Minister to Mexico, has been
tendered the sloop-of-war Cumberland
to take him to his place of destination.
He especially goes there to make a
treaty, which is a speciality with the
administration here.
It is ascertained that the French
Consuls in the Confederate States
have received instructions direct from
the . French Government, instead of
through the French Minister here,
relative to the facilitation of South
ern commerce with that Empire.
Although no official notification of
the coming of French and English
fleets has been received here, gentle
men in prominent positions are satis
fied that these movements are in close
connection with the observation of
Southern political events.
THE GEORGIA WEEKLY
Important News from Washington.
Washington, April s. —The news
paper report, that the Commission
ers from the Southern Confederacy
have taken or rented a private house
in this city, is simply untrue. They
do not, by any means, consider them
selves, fixtures here.
The New York Evening Post says
it is rumored that the Government
Agents who were sent to England and
France for the purpose of ascertain
ing the feeling of those Governments
in reference to the Southern secession
movement, have returned, and report
that both of those Powers set their
faces against the Southern Confedera
cy, and that they will in no manner
recognise or assist it.
The same also says it i3 reported
that the President of the United
States, and his Cabinet, have deter
mined to take immediate and vigorous
measures for the enforcement of the
laws at all hazards.
The Government has chartered the
steamers Baltic and Ariel to carry
troops under sealed orders.
The Baltic will carry Barry’s com
pany of Idving Artillery and ninety
men; and the Ariel will carry seven
or eight companies of Infantry and
Marines. These vessels will sail on
Sunday next.
The frigate Powhattan goes to sea
to-morrow morning, fully equipped
and provisioned, and will probably
take three companies of troops.
The impression at the Navy Yard
is that Fort Sumter and Pickens are
both to be reinforced.
The revenue cutter Harriet Lane
sailed to-day.
A company of one hundred men on
Governor’s Island, has received march
ing orders. Other companies will
speedily follow.
There are now over twenty-six hun
dred troops at the different stations in
this port, (continues the New York
Post.)
The Express says that it is supposed
in well informed quarters, that Texas
is the point where the troops will be
landed, and that they are to be sent
out at the request of Governor Hous
ton, to repel the Indians in that
State.
The Commercial says that a com
mittee of leading Virginia politicians*
have had an interview with the Presi
dent and Secretary of State, and
were assured most positively that the
President contemplated no hostile
movements, and that he should not at
tempt to collect the revenue, for the
simple reason that Congress had with
held from him the power to do so.
The steamship Atlantic has also
been chartered, and cleared this after
noon for Brazos Santiago, Texas, with
provisions »and stores. . ,
Washington, April 5.— -An inform
ant who is usually reliable, states that
the administration intends concentra
ting all tbe available military and na
val forces of the country, at Tortugas
and Key West; thence troops will be
supplied to Fort Pickens, and if that
point is attacked, troops are to be ta
ken there from Tortugas in order to
resist the attack. It is believed that
there will be a sufficiency of warlike
movements to cause the border States
to join the Southern Confederacy, as
the Government cannot now recognize
its independence by treaty.
Another informant states that a
part of the plan is to blockade the
Mississippi, re take Ship Island, and
perhaps other stations in the South.
Another informant states that a
large arnouht of army and naval stores,
including seven mountain howitzers,
have been shipped hence, by express,
to Fort Hamilton. These movements
look to land, as well as sea, opera
tions.
Nine Republican Governors met in
conclave here last night, but the re
sult of the meeting is unknown.
Several agents of New York bank
ers here, telegraphed home to-day that
a collision is inevitable.
The whole city is in a state of in
tense excitement.
A Change of Policy.
We understand the liberal supplies
heretofore permitted to Major Ander
son will shortly be cut off. Yesterday
a dispatch was received from the Com
missioners to Washington, advising a
change of policy. In their opinion,
no more roast beef—no more barrels
of potatoes—in short, no more sup
plies of any description, should be
suffered to reach Fort Sumpter. A
decision has been reached here. Fort
Sumter must shortly provision itself.
To-morrow the garrison must fall
back upon its own : intercourse with
the city must cease. But there is
something more to be mentioned. A
dispatch has been sent to President
Davis, in which immediate action is
not indirectly hinted at. No reply
has yet been received, but a telegraph
ic reply is hardly to be looked for.—
The mail will undoubtedly bring an
answer. Our citizens, we are awara
are excited in regard to these matters.
Patience with them, however, has be
come a cardinal virtue. Let them ex
ercise it. —Charleston Mercury , April
3d.
A purse of SIOO,OOO has been
raised by some wealthy gentleman of
Mississippi, to be given to the first
member of the Mississippi Rifles who
puts his foot on Fort Pickens in time
of war. —Augusta Dispatch.
The tree to be planted over a debt
or’s grave—the will-ow.
Movement tff Vessels.
New York, April 4.— The Harriet
Latie has gbne below, atid anchored
at Quarantine. She is bound to sea.
Letter from Fort Sumter.
Buffalo, April 4.—The Commer
cial Advertiser publishes a letter from
private Johnson McMeil, which says
that M*or Anderson’s command have
enough to eat and drink for four
months, but that fuel is scarce.
Nobody over knew how many men
we have, and it is all nonsense to talk
of sending men and supplies. We
are all right if old Lincoln only will
have the backbone to stand by us.
Rhode Island Election.
Providence, April 4. —The State
election has resulted in the defeat of
the Black Republicans. The opposi
tion Governor, Legislature, and Con
gressmen are all elected.
Movement of the U. 8 Troops.
Washington, April 4. —Two or
three light Artillery companies, and
twenty or thirty carpenters, in the
employ of the Government, left in
a special train this morning for F’ort
1 llarmlfion.'
Death of Judge McLane.
Cincinnati, April 4.—Judge Mc-
Lane, of the United States Supreme
Court, died this morning.
New Mexico Seceded.
Gov. Rencher of New Mexico, has
seized F’ort Marcy, at Santa Fe. New
Mexico has seceded, in fact, and
joined her fate to that of the South.
Arizona will go out on the 16ih.
From the Augusta Dispatch.
LATEST NEWS.
Washington, April 6.—Lieutenant
Talbot, of F'ovt Sumter, arrived here
to (lay from Charleston.
The Pawnee will receive her orders
on arriving at Norfolk. This vessel
left for the South this morning, with
250 men.
A gentleman who has just left the
President says that he stated in a pos
itive manner that the administration
will not, under any circumstances, in
stitute hostilities, but that in conse
quence of reliable reports that the
Confederate States had determined to
attack Fort Pickens, the present move
ment is intended to repel such an at
tack. •
Washington, March 7.—‘The Com
missioners appear to be impressed
with the belief that the expedition
fitting out at New York is principally
intended for Texas.
Intelligent Army and Navy officers
are of the opinion that the bulk of the
New York expedition is destined for
io operate on the F’rontier
agamst*tfie Mexicans and Indians,
and to re-occupy Brazos, Fort Brown,
also the forts on the Indian Frontier,
where, according to the official infor
mation they have received, they will
be met with a cordial welcome by the
settlers.
Sam Houston has given full advices
to the Federal authorities, and the re
sult, it is anticipated, will be to re
establish him as Governor.
It is believed that the battle be
tween the two Confederacies will be
fought on Texan soil.
Capt. Meigs, when embarking, said
in response to an enquiry, you will
know where I am bound in ten flays.
Among the stores shipped, are forty
thousand bags of sand, of unusual
strength. Several hundred horses,
Toraging carts, sixteen double bank
boats for surf landing, several hun
dred oars, carbines, tent poles, can
vas, and ammunition of all kinds for a
long campaign.
New York Affairs.
New York, April 6. —Barry’s Ar
tillery is aboard the steamer Atlantic.
The Powhattan was ordered to stop
at Fort Hamilton for troops.
Capt. Meigs and a company of me
chanics from Washington left for parts
unknown.
Gangs of men are at work in the
Wabash, Itoanoake and Perry.
Besides the nine hundred troops that
were shipped aboard the steamer At
lantic and a number of long clinker
built boats were put aboard. The
Atltrtftic cleared for Brazos, Texas,
but had not sailed at 0 o clock this
morning.
The Illinois had steam up, and it
ivas reported she will load with stores
and troops at night.
The Powhattan, with five hundred
troops, crossed the bar bound out at 6
o’clock this evening.
The steamer Nashville who was ad
vertised to sail for Charleston to-day
will be detained until the 9 th.
Naval Movements at Boston.-
Boston, Mass., April 6.—Great ac
tivity prevails in the Navy Yard at
Charlestown. Eight hundred men are
employed there.
The Bainbridge is now ready for
sea, and her crew are awaiting orders.
The Minnesota, Mississippi and Col
ordo are nearly ready for sea.
Capt. Shingham, U. S. N., is ex
pected to arrive here next week.* -
Advices from Galveston say that
Col. Ford had received intelligence
from Matamoras that Gen. Ampudia
was advancing upon Brownsville with
three thousand men.
He declares that Texas is a part of
Mexico, and now that the federal
troops are withdrawn it is time to re
take it.
Col. Ford is preparing to receive
him at Brownsville.
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Editor and. Proprietor.
WM. S. LAWSON,
Wholesale and Retail dealer in
DRV 6000 8,
CROCKERY,
HARDWARE & VARIETIES,
Respectfully solicits the custom of the
people of Merriwether county at his store
in Greenville; where he will always be found
ready to Sell upon the most accommodating
terms,
Silks, Satins, Broadcloths, Homespuns, Domes
tics.. coarse, hue and superfine Stuffs, Ho
siery, Osnaburgs, Yams, Shirt Bosoms
in every style—plain and fancy
Ruffle, Ribbons, Straw-goods, Hard
* ware, Axes, Hoes, Locks,
Cutlery, Crockery,
Wooden ware,
Boo's and Shoes,
Harness, Books, Stationery,
Perfumes and Fancy Articles—in
short everything from a37£ cent Piano
to a SI,OOO bill of goods. Those who can
not be pleased elsewhere will not be disappoint
ed in him : therefore, visit him first, and go on
your way rejoicing. I—ly
SOUTHERN
COTTON PICKER!
THIS SCREW was invented by R. G. Wil
liams, of Georgia, and is decidedly the
most convenient and durable Screw now in use.
It can be worked by hand or horse power. The
entire cost of thi3 Screw will not exceed si‘2s.
Any planter wishing to uuild a Screw that will
last his life time will please apply to the under
signed for tbe right. .1. N. BURTON,
i>-ly Warnercille, Jlcrriwether Cos .. Ga.
Sliin^les!
The undersigned having located at
Williainsville, Pike County, Ga.,
b gs leave to say to those interested in b ii ling
iliat they can be supplied by calling on him, at
the rate of *2.35 per thousand at the pile.
Orders filled’at short notice.
WM. W. BEaUCHAMP.
February lltli, 18U1. 3-ly
IMPROVE YOUR CROPS
_ AND the most effectual way
to do this is to use Rhodom
Brooks’justly celebrated Sub
soil BLOW. Call oa Steed <t Lewis, and you
can he supplied.
Woodbury x G 0.., March 14, 18G1. i-3t
\ I AGON AND COLUMBUS SHIE.T
ill laps, 0.-naburgs, Cottou Varus, aud Geor
;U Stripes, for sale by
1-1 y £FA JUIJS &JA COBSOX.
SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE!
nllS undersigned having, with a view to
J profit, and commercial independence, pur
rhased the TANNERY in this place, are desir r
)’.iS of purchasing a supply ot
Sc HIDES.
They ask the peop'e to aid them in this enter
prise by saving all the Bark and Hides, for
which they will pay the highest prices in CASH.
Now show your patriotism by saving the Bark
md Hides, and we will furnish ihe Leather and
Shoes. «' ELI.IS & FREEMAN.
Greenville. Marclb.lSji.66l, 7-ts
. HEW GOODS I
?0R SPRING TRADE
1 S 0 1 i ! ...--
TUIE subscribers have received a very hand-
I gome assortment of
i SPRING-. 66005!
vhich will be sold on reasonable terms to
irompt paying credit customers, or for Cash.
Give our stock of Dry Goods an examination
tefore making your purchases.
b HARRIS <fc JACOBSON.
Greeuvillc, March \bth, 1861. 1-G
ELLIS & SIMONTON
espectfully inform the public 'hat they are
ow receiving their SPRING STOCK* consist
ig of Staple and Fauey
0a T GOODS,
BOOTS Sc SHOES,
ft fj % ® w s
1 ® u it
|AND BONNET MATERIALS,
j HATS, Sc and.,
Ilso a good stock of HARDWARE, consist
ing of Pocket and Table Cutlery, Carpentet 8
»ools Grain Cradles and Scythes, Shot Guns,
Inob and Stock Leeks, Hinge3, &c. Also
SADDLERY, HARNESS,
"■lid a variety of other goods. AU of which we
lill sell on reasonable terms for cash or prompt
lying customers. Call and examine ounstock.
