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A PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT
OF TIIB
CONFEDERATE STATES.
' Whereas, Abraham Lincoln, the
President of the United States, has,
by Proclamation, announced the in
tention of invading this Confederacy
with an armed force, for the purpose
of capturing its forts, and thereby
subverting its independence and sub
jugating the free people thereof to the
dominion of a forced power; and,
whereas, it has thus become the duty
of this Government to repel the threat
ened invasion, and to defend the lights
and liberty of the people by all the
means which the laws of Nations and
the mages of civilized warfare place
at its disposal;
Now, therefore, I, Jefferson Da
vis, President of the Confederate
States of America, do issue this my
Proclamation, inviting all those who
may desire, by service in private arm
ed vessels on the; high seas, to aid this
Government rn resisting so inhuman
and wicked an aggression, to make
application for Cofnmissions, or Let
ters of Marqiie and Reprisal, to be
issued under the seal of these Confed
erate States; and I do furthermore
notify all Jt©y's!sri&applying for Letters
of Marque • to. make a statement in
writing, giving the name and a suita
ble description of the character, ton
nage and force of the vessels, and the
name and place of residence of each
owner concerned therein, and the in
tended members of the crew; and to
sign Said statement, and deliver the
same to the Secretary of State, or to
.the Collector of any Port of Entry of
these Confederate States, to be by
him transmitted to the Secretary of
State; and Ido furthermore notify all
applicants aforesaid, that, where any
Commission, or Letter of Marque, is
issued to. any vessel, the owner or
owners thereof, and the commander
for the time being, will be required to
give bond to the Confederate States,
with at least two responsible sureties
not interested in such Vessel, in the
penalty of five thousand dollars; or,
if such vessel be provided with more
than one hundred and fifty men, then
in the penalty of ten thousand dollars,
with the’edn’dition that the owners,
officers and crew who shall be employ
ed on bbjird such commissioned vessel,
shall observe the laws of these Confed
erate’States, and the instructions given
for'the regulation of their conduct;
that they shall satisfy all damages
done contrary to the tenor thereof by
such vessel, during her commission,
and deliver up the same when required
by the President of the Confederate
States ; and I do further specially en
join on all persons holding offices,
civil and military, under the authority
IlfflTe Confederate States, that tltly
he vigilant and zealous in discharging
the duties incident thereto ; and I do
moreover solemnly exact of the good
citizens of these Confederate States,
as they love their country —‘is they
prize the blessings of free government
—as they feel the wrongs of the past,
and those now threatened in aggrava
ted form by those whose enmity is
more implacably because unprovoked,
that they exert themselves in preserv
ing order, in promoting concord, in
aiding the authority and efficiency of
the laws; and in supporting and invig
orating all the measures which may be
adopted for the common defense, and
hy which,’under the blessing of Divine
Providence, we may hope fur a speedy,
just and honorable peace.
In testimony whereof, 1 have here
unto set my hand and caused
the Seal of the Confederate
[L. S.] States to be affixed, this sev
enteenth day of April, A. D.
18GI.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President,
Robert. Tombs, Secy of State.
An Eloquent Argument
/ Yesterday morning an argument
was delivered before the Supreme
Court, in the case of Matthew Boyd,
Plaintiff in Error, vs. Benj, 11. White,
Defendant in Error, by John W. Park,
Esq,, of Greenville, which is a theme
of admiration with all who heard it.
Mr. Park is a young man. lie was
admitted to practice before the Su
preme Court at this session, a fid this
was hia maiden effort before that tri
bunal. lie spoke with grace, ease
and dignity—without rant or affecta
tion, and with logic and power which
Attorneys of long practice seldom ac
quire. His argument was complete;
and though the dry details of a law
discussion before a Court which knows
and hears only law and evidence, gen
erally render all such discussions t'efy
uninteresting, and even irksome, yet
the attractive manner and power of
Mr. Park’s address, enchained and de
lighted all—the Judges, Bar and spec
tators. We predict for Mr. Park an
honorable and useful career, and he
has our best wishes. — Atlanta South
ern Confederacy , April 13 th.
fry Lieut. A. A. Franklin Hill,
of Athens, has been appointed Cap
taih in the First Regiment Georgia
Array. Good appointment that.
• The wife of Dr. Church, Ex-Presi
dent Franklin College, died at Athens,
on Monday last.
The Western & Atlantic Rail Road,
will pass, free of charge , all volun
teers from the Border States destined
for service in the Confederate Sates
Amy.
The merry Methodist Minister who
wrote the following marriage notice
on the b.»ck of a one dollar bill, suc
ceeded in giving publicity to nuptials,
sufficient for all practical purposes—
The bill lately came into possession of
Justice Waito of St. Louis, and the
“ notice ” has since been published
gratuitously in a large portion of the
newspapers of the United States.—
Mr. Cox is to be congratulated on his
cheap advertisement:
“ The dollar bill, together with a
miserably executed bogus half dollar,
was all that Mr. George H. Cox, of
Oshkosh, VVis., gave u e for marrying
him to Miss Celia Rice, on the sth of
October, 1859. The beautiful en
graved certificate I gave him was
worth fifty cents, and the recording of
the marriage, according to law, cost
twenty-five cents, leaving but a quar
ter of a dollar, with which to advertise
it, and as the papers charge fifty cents
for sucli advertisements, which would
bring me in debt. I chose this more
economical method of advertising said
marriage, and letting the world know
that Mr. George 11. Gox and Miss Ce
lia Rice are married according to
law.”
“ Signed, Ilenry Requa, Pastor of
the M. 111. Church.**
Theß)ston Medical and Surgical
Journal says, that tobacco, 'when
smoked, prevents clergyman’s sote
throat. It has been said that few, if
any instances, of this affection can be
found to exist in those in the habit of
smoking, and we know of on? or two
instances where it yielded at one to
the influence of tobacco. It probably
acts by-allaying commencing irritation,
Wiitfli if allowed to increase, would
end irr inflammation ; and perhaps by
counteracting any spasmodic condition
of the surrounding muscles —a very
natural source of trouble in this dis
tressing disease.
The Montgomery correspondent of
tiie New Orleans Delta says lie has
heard the names of Yancey, Davis,
Conrad and Toombs mentioned in con
nection with the Presidency of the
Confederate States, lender the perma
nent government, .lie thinks the
election will not take" place before
next November.
A young man in Albany Was pain
fully astonished on awakening, the
other morning, to find his hand swolen
to double its usual size, and excrueia
tingly sensitive to the touch. Ilis
surgeon says the injury was caused
by laying upon the member, and it i3
doubtful if it can be saved.
A Dutch Journal asserts that a race
of semi-huinan beings, called I’oo
nangs, exist in the interior of Borneo,
which have tails. These appendages
are described as from 8 to it inches in
length, stiff, and nearly immovable,
neither a. deformity nor the result of
disease, but a general- -characteristic
of the race. Some afe-to be caught
and sent to Holland.
Senator Bayard Deiiouiioed.
Wilmington, Del., April 17.
The largest meeting ever held was
held here to day, at which resolutions
were passed Censuring Senator Bay
ard for placing the State in a false po
sition and repudiating his treachery.
frem Washington.
Washington, April Hi.—The fol
lowing are responses by telegraph,
from the Governois of.j7qrth Carolina
and Kentucky to the'.•gedi'ctary of
War, to calls on those'.States for vol
unteers :
•EhAxktort, Ky., April 15.
To tJie Srcf clary of Wart
Your dispatch has been received,-
In answer, I say emphatically. Kefn'-'
tacky will furnish no troops for the
wicked purpose of subduing her sis
ter Southern States.
(Signed,) 13. Magoffin,
Governor of Kentucky.
Raleigh, N. C., April 10.
To the Secretary of War:
Your dispatch has been received,
and if it is genuine, which its extra
ordinary character lends nje to doubt,
1 have to say in reply.-that I regard a
levy of troops for the ptfrpose of sub
jugating the Confederate States of the
South, as in violation of the Constitu
tion and a usurpation of power. I can
be no party to this wicked violation of
the laws of the country, and to this
War upon the liberties of a free peo
ple. You can get no troops in North
Carolina, I will reply in detail when
your call has been received by mail.
(Signed,) John W. Ellis,
Governor of North Carolina.
The Secretary of war indicates that
independent military companies that
volunteer directly to him, will be ac
cepted from these States.
New Yor.K, April 15, 1801.
The Seventh and Sisty-niftth Regi
ments have volunteered their services
for the defence of Washington. They
have ftof. yet started. The Twelfth
Regiment holds a meeting to-morrow
night.
The President of the Confederate
States lias made a requisition on Sodth
Carolina for eight thousand troops
from that State.
It is said that ten Irish Regiments
in the Abolition States hare offered
their services to President Davis.
President Lincoln has issued his
Proclamation declaring the Blockade
of all the ports of the seceded States.
TH E GE O R GIA WEE KL Y .
Kentucky Legislature to be Convened.
Louisville, April- 18.—Gpvernor
Magoffin has issUed his proclamation
convening the Legislature of Ken
tucky on the 27th inst.
St. Paul, April 17.—The Gover
nor of Menucsota has issued his- pro
clamation for a regiment of Militia.
Missouri Won’t Help Lincoln,
St. Louis, April 18. —Gov. Jaclison
tells Mr. Cameron, Lincoln’s Secreta
ry of War, that his requsition is ille
gal, unconstitutional, revolutionary, in
hum in, diabolical, and cannot be com
plied with. Missouri, he says, will
not furnish a single man on such an
unholy crusade.
Tennessee Will Help the South.
Nashville, April 18. — Gov. Harris
replied to Lincoln’s call on Tv*nnessee
for two Regiments, that Tennessee
will not furnish a single man for coer
cion ; but fifty thousand, if necessary,
for the defence of our rights and those
of our Southern brethren.
Arrival of Troops at Washington.
Washington, April 18.—--About
four hundred Pennsylvania troops,
..r>J etoruiaH's uutierj 7 , arrived here
to-day.
New Orleans, April 18.—The news
of the secession of Virginia Was re
ceived with immense cheering. 100
guns w 7 ere fired. The people are
frantically joyous. The True Delta
has flung out the Southern flag for the
first time since the secession move
ment,
Memphis, April 18.—It is reported
that Cairo will be made the base of
Lincoln’s operations.
Cincinnati, April 18.—The Te
povt yesterday of the s&izurc of arms
and searching of boats is without foun
dation. No orders have been given
to prevent theshipmeht of proviSWhs
Sotith.
The City Council lias tendered
0258,000 to Gov. Dennison.
Boston, April 18.—The Boston
bankers will loan the Government
nearly four millions of dollars.
New York, April 18. —Major An
derson was enthusiastically received
here to-day.
It is reported that Meigs with the
Sappers ant! Miners Ims gone to Fort
Pickens.
Col. Ellsworth is organizing a Zou
ave regiment of 800 men from the fire
department.
The Jersey City Zouaves, German
Turners ahd others have volunteered.
The meeting of the merchants yes
terday was rcryEnthusiastic. 012.008'
were subscribed for the Seventh Regi
ment by twelve merchants.
A mob Went doWn to the Journal
of Commerce office yesterday to en
force the mob law to have the Ameri
can flag hung out, The Express and
Day Booh complied with the same
terms. 3:20 P. M.—The Journal of
Commerce saved thelf building by the
display of the American flag.
Troops for Virginia.
Mii.ledgevillk, April 19.—A re
quisition is now being made upon
Georgia for troops to leave for Vir
ginia. to-ttiorrmv night. The Govertitii
is now calling for volunteers fi’tiin Ma
con, Columbus, Augusta and Griffin.
Protracted Sessions of the Cabinet.
Montgomery, April 19.—The Cab
inet bad a protracted session to day.
They determined, among other mat
ters, to send'Hon. A. 11. Stephens to
communicate with the Governor and
the Convention of Virginia.
Baltimore, April 19.—Tiie Gov
ernor of Maryland has declared mar
tial law, and all the volunteer corps
lire assembling at their armories. The
track was torn up on the Railroad, to
prevent the trains from leaving. The
President of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company refuses to trans
port any troops over that road.
Seizure of Mail Steamers.
Washington, April 19. — Four of
the steamers which run from Wash
ing to Aquia Creek, wqre detained by
the Government to-day, under the ap
prehension that they were to be used
I for secession purposes. The agent
here is endeavoring to have them re
leased to-morrow.
Harper’s Ferfy Matters.
Washington, April 19. — 1 tis re
ported here that the few government
troops stationed at Harper’s Ferry,
felt themselves unable to hold posses
sion of the public works, against the
superior force of the Virginians, and
blew ufi (Woof the principal work
shops and the Arsenal, and retreated
to the Maryland side.
The Steamer Pawnee.
Washington, April 19th. The
steamer Pawnee, with troops, &c., on
board, is ready for further serrieer'
The Latest from Baltimore.
Baltimore, April 19.—10 J o’clock
P. M.—Only two of the Massachusetts
soldiers arc known to be killed and
three wounded. Several citizens are
khown to have been kiTled and five or
six seriously wounded.
There is comparative quiet in the
city. The State troops and a full po
lice force are under arms.
LATEST NEWS.
BIOT AHD BLOODSHED IN fiAfcft
•' * ‘ MOBE!
The 7th Hew York filgiment Attacked 1
Baltimore, April 19.—There was
a terrible scene enacted here to-day.
A portion of the soldiers of the Cele-
Mrn*o«l Seventh Regiment yf New
York were on their way to Washing
ton," but when they reached the city,
thfey WH-c fTeeivcd with groans, hissefi
and other reproachful demonstrations,
which soon -ripened into collisions.!
Fire arms were freely used, anil many |
of the “ Seventh New York ltegi- i
ment,” who have volunteered to over
awe and dragoon the Sblitli, iiavtj been j
sent to that bourne from whence no!
traveller returns.
There was terrible bloodshed, and j
the conflict soon became so general i
and bloody, that the Governor was !
compelled to declare martial law.
The Baltimore Affair.
Washington, April 19.—Latest 10J
o’clock P. M.—Twenty men of the
Massachusetts battalion, who were en-
JtajZPil in (lie rtuy t/yiLij' >» ,
were brought on liefS it lid have been
conveyed to the Infirmary 7 . Others
are slightly wounded.
There is a strong guard at all the
outposts around the City to-night.
Fully five thousand troops are under’
arms in and around the city.
There is a strong Union sentiment
prevailing here, and the deepest re-*
gret expressed at the occurrences in
Baltimore to-day. There is no violent
excitement here, but a deep Reeling of
solemn suspense and anxiety 7 .
Privateer at Work.
Orleans, April 20.—The
StEamtr Star of the West has just ar
rived from Indianola, Texas. She has
taken three prizes under Letters front
the Confederate States.
Additional About the Star of the West.
New Orleans, April 20.—The
steamship Star of the West was board
ed off Indiitfiola by the Galveston Vtii
unteers on Wednesday night, whocap
tured her without resistance. -Shelias
aboard from eight to nine hundred
barrels of provisions. •**.
Another Confederate States Steamer.
New Orleans, April 20.—The
steamer Ilabana has been purchased
by tbe'government of the Confederate
States. It will be transformed into a
war vessel. She will carry eight guns,
and one pivot gun.
Important from Norfolk and Baltimore.
Charleston, April 21 —Telegrams
from Norfolk, received by Gov. Pick
very exciting, creating im
mense enthusiasm all day.
At Norfolk 4.30 this morning the
Navy Yard was one sea of flattlcS:
The scene was awful.
Four hundred end fifty troops ar
rived with four six-pounders.
The Pawnee passed by to the Navy
Yard wjth 508 Northern troops.
Twenty four hundred troops have
been thrown into tort Monrofe.
Wise telegraphed to Gov. Letcher
to semi more troops.
Maryland will dispute the passage
of Nqrthern troops.
All the bridges on roads ffom the
North have been destroyed, and the
ferry boat sunk.
The Baltimore troops are prepar
ing to drive back the Rhode Island
regiment.
—-Wipstns. of Baltimore, offers seven
million dollars to the Southern Con-'
fedei-acy.
Washington, April 21, —The Har
per’s Ferry armories were partially
destroyed by fire, by the United
States troops before they deserted.
Five thousand Minnie muskets and a
large quantity of gunpowder have
fallen into the hauds of the State
troops.
The Ta
ken—Smaller Towns to hear from—
s4oo Taken by Negroes.
Montgomery, April 19. — Informal
tion has been received at the Treasury:
Department that up to 12 o’clock to
day 88,000,000 of the 815,000,000
Government Loan, was taken in the'
.muncipul - cities—the smaller towns yet
to hear from. In this city 8-00,000
was taken, 8100 of which by two ne
groes belonging to Gen. Hardaway,
and Col. Bibb.
The defences of Louisiana and
Texas are receiving the particular at
tention of the Government to-day.
Gen. Scett Resigns and Returns to Vir
ginia !
Montgomery, April 19.—General
Scott has resigned his commission in
the United States Army, aud offered
his services to Virginia.
Pine Bliss, Are., April 17.
The citizens held a meeting to-day.
They will revolutionize if the State
don’t secede.
The steamer Sky Lark has been
Pine Bluff with Government
stores.
Ringgold's Flying Artillery lit the Field.
Reading. Pa., Aptir 17.—The
Riffggohl Flying Artillery, composed
of 108 men, and having four field pie
ces, received a requisition frotn the
Governor to-day. They set otrt im
mediately for Harrisburg, the place of
rendezvous for first Pennsylvania
troops ordered to the field.
A Lr " p' o1 ’* 0 ' 1 * having demands against the ft
/X 'He of John W. Well., late of Merri wether
,ounty, deceased, are requested to present the
«me to the subscriber, duly authenticated,
i uliin time prescribed by law. All those id
lehted to rfiid estate are hereby notified t*
nake immediate payment.
Apnl, nth, 1861. WM. n. HINTON,
AdmV.
fcAiTDf landii landih
|lf the -nhdereigoed offer for sale tbs
fttm. Plantation of the late Joseph Moore,
i.rceased, lying in the Bth District of MerrU
'■wether Cotlnly, and containing about 400
teres of good Oak and Hickory Land. Said
and adjoine the plantations of CM. W. R. Fa
'or, A. J. Jones and others. It is in as good
i neighborhood us aiiy ih tbfe Stale.
For terhis apply to either of the subscribers,
fe J- V. MOO I? 12,
c. w. Howard.
STATE 0F GEORGIA, I TO all whom
Merriwether County, j it may ebdeern.
Notice is hereby given that two morfths from
This date I shall apply to the* Court of Ordinary
jof said C’oon'y, for leave to resign my trust as
iGuardian for Sarah L. Franklin, minor,
j J. J. HUSSEY.
I April Ist, 1801.
[At SON, GILBERT & BURR;
ckmEbps.
Whitehall Street, Atlanta)
IMPORTERS
and W holesaJe and Ketuil dealers in
HARDWARE,
CUTLERY, GUM'S,
IRON AND STEEL,
Also Cook, Parlor and Office
STOVES,
Farmers’ & mechanics’ Tools,
OF ALL KINDS.
Leather and Rubber Belting,
LOW IFOIR. CJ^SIKI
10-ly
MjIMWBRV 89095S
J. BORIRTG,
OF Atlanta, has j ist opened a magnificent
assortment of articles in the jliiinery
trade.
SPft i R G BGBii £7 3
(if the latest style, Rich Trimmings, Laces,
Edgings, <fc<\ All exceedingly cheap.
The citizens of Merriwether are respectful!jr
invited to call at Ler Millinery Rooms)
Whitehall Street;
10 - 3ra * Atlanta.
SOUTHERN
COTTON PACKER!
Y i HI SCREW was invented by R. G. Wil-
IJL liams, of Georgia, end is decidedly the
Imost convenient and durable Screw now in use.
lit can be worked by band or horse power. The
■entire cost of ibis Screw will not exceed £125.
■Any planter wishing to build a.Sctetv .that will
■hist his lift? time will please apply to the under
■signed for the right. J. N. BURTON".
I 2-ly Warnerville, Merriwether Cos. } Ga.
pb.iiig:les!
The undersigned having located at
Williamsi’iile, Pike County, Ga.,
b°gß leave to say to those interested in b ilding,
that 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 I7t)i. 1861. 3-ly
AfACON AND COLUMBUS SHIRT
iVJL ings, Colton Yarns, and Geor
gia Stripes, for sale bv
1-ly HARRIS it JACOBSOX.
SQUrHEIIN ENTERPRISE}
THE undersigned luv ing, with a view to
profit, and commercial independence, pur
chased the TANNERY in this place, are desir
ous of purchasing a supply of
BARK Sc X2I3DES.
They ask the peop’e to aid thetfi in this enter
prise by saving all the Bark trod Hides, for
which they Will pay the highest prices in CASH.
Now show your patriotism by saving the Bark
and Had we will furnish the leather and
Shoes. ELLIS & FREEMAN.
Greenville , March 18, IS6I. 7-tf^
ITE'W GOODS.'
FOR SPRING TRADE
18 6 12!
TIIE subscribers have received a very hand
some assort mefct of
SPR3NC ®SOBSI
which will be sold on reasonable terms to
prompt paying credit customers, of fqj Cash.
Give our of Dry Goods an examination
before making your purchases.
HARRIS & JACOBSON.
Greeuville, March 15 th t 1861. l-~ I F
hi mm%\
ELLIS & SIMONTON
Respectfully inform the public 'hat ®fy art
now recei* ing their SPRIXG STOCK, consist
ing of Staple and Fancy
BOOTS Sc SHOES,
.y ii e * a 9
AND BONNET MATERIALS/]
'i* S , Sc C 2-,
Also a good stock of HARDWARE, consist
ing of Pocket and Table Cutlery, Carpenter a
Tools, Grain Cradles and Scythes, Shot Guns,
Knob and Stock Locks, Hinges, &c. Also
Saddlery, Harness,
and a variety of other goods. All of which we
*}ll S elT on feasooable terms for cash or prompt
paying customers. Call and examine our stock:
ROOTS A#D SHOES!
+ ABIES’. GenU’and Children’s BooU and
ft J Shoes of ail descriptions for sale by
1-ty HARRIS ft JAGOBsGN.
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