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THE SOLDIERS OP MERRIWETHER.
Each of the three companies of
Merriwether has been accepted for
immediate service, when called upon.
Tub Mountain Rangers hold their
regular drill to-day, (Saturday,) and
are soon to go into Camp Drill.
Tub Echols Guards went int'6
Camp last Tuesday, and are rapidly
perfecting themselves as soldiers, Un
der the discipline of their captain, C.
W. Howard. They are now encamp
ed near the Warm Springs.
Capt. Ector, coifitilanding the Mer
riwether Volunteers* informs us
that his company of stalwart patriots
will go into encampment on Tuesday,
the 7th tnst., at Flat Rock. This last
company is the largest of the three,
and is a shining proof of the energy
and popularity of Capt. Walton Ec
tor, as well as of the chivalrio patri
otism of our citizens.
The three companies of Merriwether
were raised and organized almost si
multaneously, and it is probable that
each will leave the county with its
muster-roll as full as the law allows.
W r e are ignorant of theif exact strength
at present, but think they average
seventy-men.
Pictures.
Every family that has a relative
among our Volunteers, should secure
his likeness. Mr. J. C. Fuller, Am
brotypist, is prepared to attend to such
matters in excellent style.
As Mr. Fuller, himself, is a mem
ber of Capt. Ector’s company, and
has but a few days to remain with us,
we commend him, heartily, to the pat
ronage of our citizens.
His saloon is adjoining the office of
the Georgia Weekly.
We go to press, with this is
sue on Monday, as all hands of the
Georgia Weekly Office desire to visit
the Echols Guards in camp on Tues
day. We give our readers the latest
news up to time of going to press.
We are indebted to Mrs. Si
monton and Robertson for two mag
nificent messes of the finest and
largest strawberries we ever saw.
Some were as large as pigeon-eggs.
B@“We are requested to state that
the Rev. James A. Hall will preach
in the Baptist Church, of Greenville,
on Sunday next, the 12th inst.
We are informed that the Rev.
Wm. H. Morgan, has been elelected
Chaplain of the Mountain Itangersi
Advice to Volunteers--How to Prepare
for the Campaign.
A writer who signs himself “An
Old Soldier,” gives the following ad
yice to young soldiers :
1. Remember that in a Campaign
more men die from sickness than by
the bullet.
2. Line your blanket with one thick
ness of brown drilling. This adds but
four ounces in weight, and double the
warmth.
3. Buy a small India rubber blan
ket (only $1 50) to lay on the ground
or to throw over your shoulders when
on guard duty during a rain storm.
Most of the Eastern troops are provi
ded with these. Straw to lie oil is not
always to be had.
4. The best military hat ih use is
the light colored soft felt; the' crow r n
being sufficiently high to allow space
for air over the brain. You Can fas
ten it up as a continental in fair
weather, or turn it down when it is wet
or very sunny,
5. Let yoUr beard grow* so as to
protect the throat and lungs.
6. Keep your entire person clean,
this prevents fevers and bowel com
plaints in warm climates. Wash your
body each day* if possible. Avoid
strong coffee and oily meat. Gen.
Scott said that too free Use of these*
together with neglect in keeping the
skin clean, cost many a soldier his life
in Mexico.
7. A sudden check of perspiration
by chilly or night air* often causes fe
ver and death. When thus exposed
do not forget your blanket. — Mont.
Advertiser.
Rumored Attack on Alexandria.-
Alexandria, May 1.
The city is quiet. There are ru
mors of an attack by Federal troops.
Many of the citizens are leaving, and
-the streets are quite deserted.
More troops arrived at Washington
to-day from Annapolis.
The Long Bridge, over the Potomac,
is guarded by eight pieces of artillery
■and a large infantry force.
Harrisburg, Pa., April 28.-
By an understanding between the
Gbvernors of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
New York and Indiana, those States
will act in conjunction to throw ttpops
and provisions into Washington* or
elsewhere South, upon the order of the
War Department.
Gov. Curtin, in his message to the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, earnestly
recommends the appropriation of
$5,000,000, and the raising of 25,000
troops for domestic defence, as well as
for Federal service.
"The Silver-Mouthed Orator.”
Boston, April 27—Edward Everett
delivered an eloquent speech, in which
he says, "We are all (meaning Os
course, the Northern people,), of .but
one heart, and onfe tnind • the Govern
ment must be sustained; we forget
that W 0 Were Over partizans*—we re
tneriibfer only that we are Americans.
—Augusta Dispatch.
Boston, April 2f.
The collector of this port has re
ceived orders from the Government tb
grant no cleaiances fbr Vessels South
of Delaware Bay.
Curtin Rising.
Harrisburg, Penn., April 28.
Gov. Curtin of this State, in his mes
sage to the Legislature, earnestly re
commends an appropriation of $5,-
000,000, and the raising of 25,000
men, for,domestic defence, as well as
for the Federal service.
The Long Bridge Guarded—Movements
of Troops.
The Baltic sailed from New York
on the 29th with Ellsworth’s Regiment
of Zouaves—l,lo9 strong—recruited
from the New York firemen.
The 24th and the 28th regiments
left New York in the steametS Colum
bia and Star of the South, on the 30th,
with tile steamer Harriet. Lane as
convoy. The steamer Chesapeake
arrived dt N'eW York on the 80th,
from fortress Monroe, having landed
her cargo and provisions there.
The Pennsylvania, railroad compa
ny has loaned the Government a num
ber of iron bridge frame;
A gang of cdrpentei’S* two hundred
and fifty strong, and other workmen
of approved skill, have bebn quietly
concentrated in New York since Sat
urday, and will be protected by troOpS
as they advance.
The five regiments now here will
move to-morrow for York. The in
tention is to guard every bridge with
troops all the way to Baltimore.
When the troops reach that point they
will pass around to the Relay Hbuse*
at the junction of the Washington
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad* where they will be perma
nently occupied.
New York, April 28.
In the Northern States, cities, &c.,
including private subscriptions* the
amount of $11,239,000 has behn con
tributed for war purposes.
The steamers F. Wi Browne, Fanhie
Cadwalder, and Wm; Ward have been
chartered by the U. S; Government,
and left ort Saturday morning for
Trenton, N. J., to take on board troops
for Washington.
Several seizures of gunpowder on
board vessels were made on Saturday
night.
About 15,000 troops, destined for
Washington, are quartered in this
city.
Alderman Wilson’s ZoUaves* 500
strong* are quartered in the old Gov
ernment House on Staten Island.
The Tribune says that as soon as
the necessary clothing cart be supplied
to the soldiers, a force of 200*000 men
will dortbtiess be sent to the relief of
Fort Pickens* rthd it Will rtiarch
through, not arOrtnd, Baltimore, Rich
mond, Raleigh, Charleston, Savannah,
Montgomery and New Orleans. (Os
course these 200,000 men will receive
all proper attention* and “ nobody will
be hrtrt.”—) Thfey are to be joined
on their arrival at the last named city
by a similar force* which will have
made its IVay down the Mississippi;
Philadelphia, April 28.
A petition is in Circulation in this
city Urging the President to open a
route through Baltimore;
Baltimore, April 29.
MuCh activity is observable to-day
between Forts McHenry and Carrolr.
It is reported that guns have been ta
ken to the latter, which are being
placed in the best possible position for
the defence of the city.
The City is quiet. Volunteer's are
offering in large numbers.
Riot in Albany; N. Y.
Albany, N. Y., April 29.
A desperate riot occurred at the
Adams House to-day. The place is
one of the depots for volunteers. The
men were complaining of the food
furnished them. An officer knocked
down a waiter, when a general riot
ensued. Chairs* tables, dishes and
windows were smashed promiscuously.
One of the Delavan waiters was thrown
from a window and had his leg badly
broken; Pistols were fired, knives
dratfn, and several men were badly
Cut and otherwise injured. The Gov
ernor repaired to the scene of violence
and the police had to be called out be
fore the riot could be quelled.
Lincoln’s Amity.
Alexandria, Va., April 30.—The
steamship Coatzacoalcos with call for
25,000 additional troops oft board,
passed Alexandria to-day. The United
States Government will call for 25,-
000 additional troops, which, with
75,000 already called, and the regu
lar army and navy* will make a total
of 183,000 men at Lincoln’s disposal.
Two Millions.—The available
fighting force of the South is about
two millions of men. Lincoln will
need all the help he can get to march
through a country with such a, de
fensive force*
THE GEORGIA WEEKLY.
THE WAR NEWS)
Tennessee has Resumed Her Sover
eignty. v
Forts Sumter and Moultrie to be RetaJ
' j qfeqA it any Cost.
Martial Law in Washington and Alex
andria.
Richmond, May 2.—Dispatches re-,
beived here statb that the Legislature
of Tennessee has passed a Secession
Ordinance by a large majority; Nine
cheers ftff Tennessee.
From Richmond.
Richmond, May 2.—Gen; Scott
openly deblaCeS that hb Will retake
Forts Sumter and Moultri'e and Har
per’s Ferry, cost what it may; . .
Attorney-General Bates declares
the retrocession of Alexandria to Vir
ginia is unconstitutional, and, under
this decision, it is generally believed
thut Lincoln will ocbUpy Alexandria
on Monday as part of the District of
Columbia. The inhabitants are mov
ing to the country in consequence;
Two weeks’ Northern Mails arrived
here to-day, two car loads of which
went through to-Charleston. This in
stalment will ‘be due in yortrCity on
Saturday morning.
There is great excitement in Alex
arldria* expecting, the enforcement of
martial law by Lincoln’s troops.
Richmond, May 2;— I The Virginia
Convention adjourned until the 12th
of June.
The Maryland Legislature adopted,
without a division, the majority report
of the Committee on Federal Rela
tions, to the effect that the Legisla
ture has no power to pass a Secession
Ordinance.
The Goyerhor of New York asks
Seward, “Will there not be it requisi
tion for more trOops frottt this State ?”
Seward answers* that forty thousand
more volunteers will be required for
three years service, or during the war;
Richmond, May 2.—The Steamer
Adelaide, of the Norfolk and Balti
more line* was tiirned back at Fort
Monroe to-day, with a notice not to
attempt to pass that way again, under
the penalty of being sunk. The Ad
elaide returned to Norfolk,
A gentleman has just arrived here
who saw Gen. Scott on Thursday.—
Gert: Scott says most emphatically
that he woiild not invade the seceded
States, but that he would re take
Harper’s Ferry and the forts at every
cost.
Lincoln is hard pushed sos provis
ions for the large body of troops now
in Washington, which is estimated at
twenty to twenty-five thousand.
NGiiFdLk, May 2.— Yhe Norfolk
Argils of to-day contains Commodore
Prendergast’s notice of his ability to
maintain a blockage; All the vessels
in the Jaiftes KiVer are blockaded;
From Alexandria.
Alexandria* May 2.—The steamer
Killvonkell passed up to-day With
troops for Washington.
A private messenger named Conner
revealed the contents of some des
patches. It is said Gen. Butler will
hang him.
Six Pcnnsyivaiiia railroad engin
eers are to be. sent to Annapolis to
Convey Lincoln’s troops.
It is noW believed the first move
ment by Lincoln will be in the direc
tion of Harper’s Ferry. There are
about five thousand Virginia troops
there;
From Washington.
Washington, May l.—Tke New
York Seventh Regiment has refused
to take the oath of allegiance which
Lincoln requires. They refuse to
fight against Virginia or Maryland.
Lincoln’s-Proclamation of Martial
Law was promulgated to-day. It
divides Maryland into four military
districts. The fifth military district
embraces the District of Columbia,
and includes Alexandria. Under this
order, SeVCral inoffensive citizens were
driven from their families and friends,
and expelled at the bayonet’s point.
Respectable families have been
grossly insulted by the volunteers.
From Montgomery.
Montgomery, May 2.— -In Con-’
gross to-day, Mr. Wright, of Georgia,
introduced a bill authorizing' the Pres
ident to accept volunteers without the
formality of call oh the State’s; The
bill was deferred to' the Committee on
Military Affairs.
A bill was also passed providing for
the appointment of as many Chap
lains in the army as the President
Considers expedient, the salary to be
eighty-five dollars a month* without
othet allowances.
Toronto, Canada, April 30.—The
Leader* #hich is the Government or
gan here,, fears that Canada will be
come involved in the United States
difficulties; and suggests that the Can
adian Government represent to the
Imperial authorities the expediency
of sending six Or eight regiments of
the line •for the protection of the
frontier;
Boston, May 2.—The brig St.
Mary’s was seized here to-day, with
500 kegs of poWdef Oh board, botfnd
South.
t % ~. «.«—-*■
‘VThe city council of Nashville has
appropropTiated $1,000,000 to arm
the city.
BY TELEGRAPH.
lieporud Erpi/teily for the Montgomery Advertiser.
Capture of federal
troops!
LATE FROM WASHINGTON!
Third Regiment in Tennessee!
New Orleans, May 3;— Col. Van
Dorn with eight hundred troops cap
tured four hundred Federal Troops,
under Maj; Sibley, who were at Indi
ftnola, and attempted to escape in twb
sailing vessels. Col. Van Dorti wCnt
after them ih three stbamers, and
shortly afterwards their route seaward
ly was cut off by steamer from Galves
ton with one hundred and twenty men
and three pieces of artillery, Maj.
Sibley surrendered—officers oh pitrole
—arms turnfed over—were allowed to
either join Confederate States Army,
or take oath not to serve against it,
Alexandria, Va., May
are still pouring into Washington
from all quarters of North and West*
and rumor of an attack on Alextih
dria are rife;
The bridges on the Baltimore and
Wilmington Railroad, lately destroy
ed, are being rebuilt.
Maj. Anderson left Philadelphia for
Washington to-day.
Bristol, Tenn., May 3.— The Third
Regiment of Alabama Volunteers, com
manded by Col. Jones M. Withers*
has arrived herb Safely. They were
enthusiastically received all along thb
line through Georgia and Tennessee.
At Knoxville, five thousand people
turned out to welCoirie th'erti; ■
H Y M ENE AL.
Married* in Merriwether County, on the 2Sth
ult., by Rev. Wm tl. Morgan, Mr. J, N. TAylok
to Miss Cornelia J. C^roucii.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Cl ASH, iri.aq cages, will be required for Job
) Work, Transient Advertisements, and Spe
cial Notices.
WANTED!
A FIRST It ATE FIFER, to accompany the
Echols Guards into active service- Apply
to Capt. C. W. Howard. 13-2 t;
NOTICE.
As many of the fdtmer patrons of the Green
' vrtte-Jfaaonre.Kernalr-Cmieire have flaWofore
complained Os the difftctllty of finding board for
their children, the President of the College res
pectfully give3 notice that he has rented the
large and commodious building iinoWn as
Campbell's Hotel, and is fully prepared to board
pupils at as low a rate ag can be obtained any
where.
All entrusted to his care will be faithfully at
tended, and find all the comforts and advan
tages of a home. WM. HENRY PECK.
“the
iitontgamcrji
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AS the Advertiser is published at Montgom
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federate States; its matter will always be of tbe
most interesting material Jt roaches Green
ville on its day of publication.
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BOOTS AND SHOES!
LADIES’, Gents’ and Children’s Boots and
Shoes of all descriptions toy sale Vs .
i-iy Harris 4 Jacobson.
- •*
A. NOTICE
A Lb persons having demands against the es
.V tate of John W. Wells, lateof Merriwether
ounty, deceased, are requested to present the
ame to the subscriber, duly authenticated,
'ithin time prescribed by law. All those in
ebted to said estate are hereby notified to
lake immediate payment.
April, 1 lth, 1861. Wit. H. HINTON,
11-6« r. Adta’r.
I LAND! LAND!! LAND!!!
THE undersigned offer for sale the
| G- Plantation of the late Joseph Moore,
‘.ceased, lying in the Bth District of Merri
wethfer County, and containing about 400
ires of good Oak and Hickory Laud. Said
and adjoins the plantation,, of Col. W. R. Fa
ir, A. J. Jories and others. It is in aa good
neighborhood as any in the State.
For terms apply to either of the subscribers.
J. V. MOORE,
10-tjan C. W. HOWARD.
TATE OF GEORGIA,) TO all whom
Merriwether County. J it may concern.
„ Notice is hereby given that two months from
is date t Shall apply to the Court of Ordinary
said County, for leave to resign my trust as
uardiau for Sarah L. Franklin, minor.
, . J. J. HUSSEY.
April Ist, 1861;
lAtSON, GILBERT & BURR.
S
Whitehall Street, Atlanta,
IMPORTERS
and Wholesale and Retail dealers in
HARDWARE,
CUTX.E&T, Gtrxrs,
IRON AND STEEL,
Also Cook, Parlor and Office
STOVES,
Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Tools,
of all Kinds.
Leather and Rubber Belting,
hOYKT M'tDTK. CASH 1
10-ly
mUNERY ROOMS
HVHR-S. A. BORI3STG-,
DF Atlanta, has just opened a magnificent
assortment of articles in the Milinery
rade.
SPRING fiGHUETS
)f the latest style, Rich Trimmings, Laces,
Edgings, &c., ttc. All exceedingly cheap.
Thb citizens of Merriwether are respectfully
nvited to call at her Millinery Rooms,
Whitehall Street,
16-3 m. Atlanta.
SOUTHERN
COTTON PICKER!
■ | THI-? SCREW was invented by R. G. Wil
li liams, of "Georgia, and is decidedly the
Nsost convenient and durable Screw now in nse.
■t can be worked by hand or horse power. The
Mntire coat of . this Screw wUI not a tag
Hast bis life time will please apply to the under
signed for the right. J. N. BURTON,
■ 2-ly Warnerville, Merriirether Cos., Ga.
ptLingles!
The undersigned having located at
Williamsville, Pike County, Ga.,
)egs leave to say to those interested in b ilding,
that they can be supplied by calling on him, at
the rate of 82:35 per thousand at the pile.
Orders filled at short notice.
WM. W. BEAUCHAMP.
February lVtli, 1861. 3-1/
Macon and columbus shirt
ings, Osnaburgs, Cotton Yarns, and Geor
gia Stripes* for sale bv
1-ly HARRIS & JACOBSON.
SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE!
TIHE undersigned having, with a view to
_L profit, and commercial independence, pur
• :hased the TANNERY in this place, are desir
ous of purchasing a supply of
BARE Sc HIDES.
They ask the people 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
and Hides, and we will furnish the Leather and
Shoes. ELLIS & FREEMAN.
Greenville, March 18, 1861. 7-ts
UNTZEYAT" GrOOIDS I
FOR SPRING TRADE
18 6X22
THE subscribers have received a very hand
some assort raeiii Os
SPRINC GOODS I
wßich will be sold on reasonable terms to
prdmpt paying credit customers, or for Cash.
Give our stock of Dry Goods an examination
before making your purchases.
HARRIS A JACOBSON.
Greeuvillt , Mttrbh 15:A, 1861. 1-ly
ELMS& SIMONTON
Respectfully inform the public that they are
no# receiving their SPRING S.TQOKj consist
ing of Staple and Fancy
mi !®e§s,
BOOTS Sc SHOES,
BOSSITi,
AND BONNET MATERIALS,’
HATS*
AT jo a good stock of HARDWARE, oonsiet
\ *, g of Pocket and Table Cutlery, Carpenter’s
* fools, Grain Cradles and Scythes, Shot Guns,
Knob and Stock Looks, Hinges, 4c. Also
SADDLERY, HARNESS,
and (t variety of other goods. All of which we
will sell on reasonable terms for cash or prompt
paying customers. Call and examine our stock.
Country Produce.
/" s IASH paid for Chickens, Turkeys. Ducks,
1 YV Butter and Eggs at the office of this paper.