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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 PUBLISHED AT MONTGUMEttY, ALA Terms —Daily $8 per annum. Weekly $3 per annum. AS the Advertiser is published at Montgom ery, the seat of the Congress of the Con federate States; its matter will always be of tbe most interesting material Jt roaches Green ville on its day of publication. TIIE omitl)cnt €onfci>era£|Ji BY—* HANLEITER & ADAIR. Atlanta, Ga. rpHEDAILY9OUTHERNCON Y FFDER\CY, I under krtangeiiients just corii.pleted, will contain all the latest intelligence of every kind, reported expressly for Us by Magnetic Telegraph; and, the Mails. Alsd, daily reports of the At lanta and other Markets, Local Incidents and Items, &c., <fcc. Price—§3 a-year; $3 for six months, or ?0 ientS fdt one month—always in advanefi. The WEEKLY SOUTHERN CONFEDERA CY Is made pp froth, and contains the cream of the Daily; It is a large sheet, and gives more fresh reading matter tliat nDy other WeeklJ in the Confede-ate States: Its Market Reports will be full, and ninde up from actual transac tions. Price —$2 a-year; or $1 25 for six months—invariably in advance. [rag* Postmasters are authorized to act as onr Agents in obtaining subscribers and for warding the money—for which they will be allowed to retain, as coratriisdion, tw. nty-five cents on each Weekly, or fifty cents on each Daily subscriber. Persons getting np Clubs of five, ten 6r more subscribers, will be supplied with the eypies ordered at per cent less th'aii Our regular rates. gT” No name .will b'e eh'teyed oii onr books until the money is paid ; and all subscriptions are discontinued whfen the tithe expires for which payment is made, unless the same be recewe'd. Address, Haiileiter &. Adair, Atlanta , Gat 3irgustii BispatfY Issued every evening, in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Contains tbe latest News, and from its gieat cir culatlon, is an excellent mediant for advertisers. Daily; per annurri; $4.00 11 “ mouth, 50 Weekly, £er annum', 1.50 k S. ATKINSON, Editor and Proprietor. 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.