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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. g^^AT^Srjoy! fujusta fjisptcjr, ISSUED EVERY EVENING, IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Contains tbe latest News, and from its great cir culation, is an excellent medium for advertisers. Daily, per annum, „• $4 oo “ “ tuontli, .*. 60 Weekly, per annum, 1.50 B. S. ATKINSON, 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.