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Another Prize Taken.
Richmond, Va., Jane s. —Gov*
Letcher his issued a proclamation re
quiring all volunteers >not mustered
fihtoservice to report themselves imme
diately. Orders have been issued to
the militia to hold themselves in read
iness for immediate service, and to use
whatever arms they can obtain th,
maintain the liberty, independence and
integrity of Virginia.- ' *
The Fredericksburg TLtrald reports
that the U. S. steamer 'Pawnee was
considerably injured at the fight at
Acquia Creek. She was struck six
or seven times.
A minister also reports the death
of 28 persons during the fight. Five
vessels were engaged in the conflict.
The Charleston Mercury of this
morning says the privateer pilot boat
Savannah, captured near Georgetown,
a Portland brig, loaded with sugar
and molasses. The priae, which is
valued at §40,000, was carried to
Georgetown.
Washington, June s. —Parties rep
resenting the bogus Kentucky Volun
teers at Camp Clay, have been to
Washington to obtain arms and ac
coutrements. Gen. Scott said, Gen.
McClellen would be instructed to sup
ply the Brigade, and to issue orders
for Guthrie to report to Col. Ander
son at Louisville, immediately. On
the suggestion .being made that this
would test the potency of Gen. Ma
goffin’s proclamation, Gen Scott in
formed the volunteers that they would
be sustained, as the government could
send them 20,000 men in three days.
G. A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, or
F. P. Blair of Missouri, is thought
will be speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives.
Trustworthy information indicates'
that the Confederate troops intend to
make an attack on the Washington
side of the Potomac, crossing above
Arlington heights and Alexandria.
A movement on Fairfax was made
last night by the Lincolnites. No
particulars have been received for ob
vious reasons.
No renewal of the attack on Aquia
Creek has yet been made. Gen. Scott
is confident he can take the place
when he gets' ready to do so. , Mean
time the Ppwnee cruises in the vicinity,
preventing the erection of any more
fortifications.
It is stated here on high authority
that no formal movement of the Lin
colnites will be made for a few days.
Careful inspection shows that the
projectiles used by the Confederate
forces at.Aquia Creek were of a naval
character. The cannon were evident-,
ly European, but how or when they
were obtained, is a question which the
iLincolnites find themselves unable to
Unswer.
The clerks in the Treasury Depart
ment who recently refused to take
the oath of allegiance, are still re
tained.
A theological student from Rich
mond reports that there are 100,000
troops in Virginia, 20,000 of whom
are at Harper’s Ferry. It is thought
that the student has been sent to de
ceive the Government relative to
Southern strength.
The gossip of Washington is that
Gen. Scott disapproves of landing
-forces at Aquia Creek. Also that all
dispatches announcing that hostilities
would soon occur at Aquia Creek or
Manassas arc incorrect.
Several members of the Maryland
Legislature have recently visited Rich
mond, doubtless for the purpose of
conferring with the Confederate au
thorities.
New York, June s. —Lieut. Col.
Farnham has been appointed to the
command of the New York Fire
Zouaves, to succeed Col. Ellsworth.
From "Washington.
Washington, June 6.—John T.
Sanders will be appointed Lieutenant
Colonel, 2d in command under Col.
Anderson.
The Evansville, Indiana, Eleventh
Regiment has been ordered to Cum
berland, Maryland.
The Washington Star says it has
certain information, that Gen. Beaure
gard is at Manassas with 20,000
troops.
A person from Richmond has in
formed the Washington gossips that
the Confederate troops march at night
without music.
Jackson’s brothers are supposed to
be the persons who are picking off the
Lincoln pickets. They are said to
have fifteen or twenty men finely
mounted.
A large -amount of rolling stock has
arrived at Washington to be used in
trasporting munitions of war Manas
sasward.
Banks is to lead the coast column,
acting with Butler. The arrange
ment is strongly opposed by all but
Lincoln. The opposition to the move
ment is headed by Gen. Scott.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bridge across Sleepy Creek has been
burned.
Skirmish Near Norfolk-
Augusta, June 6. —Gen. Pickens
has furnished the Charleston Mercury
with dispatches received yesterday
from Norfolk announcing that while a
detachment of Confederate troops
were throwing up a battery near Nor
folk, .the U. S. Steamer Harriet Lane
opened fire on them. The detach
ment returned the fire, so did the bat
tery, and the Harriet Lane hastily
withdrew to prevent immersion.
St. Louis, Mo., June 6.—Mayor
Taylor has resigned.. Eighty men
from Hannibal, forming wart of the
Homo Guard, were sworn into the
Uuited,States service, armed, and re
turned with ai-rqs for their .comrades,
who will be sworn in by Major .Leav
enworth.
.* Twelve volunteers, i %nnjCamp Lin
coln, armed with Minie rifles and re
volvers, crossed the river fourteen
miles above the camp and demanded
the secession flag in the name of the
United States. The flag was hauled
down, but on their return, the seces
sionists fired on the volunteers, wound
ing three, one severely.
Wasaington, June 6.—Six Dahl
gren bronze 12 pounders have been
fished up at the Gosport Navy Yard.
Eight tons of gun powder have* been
taken from the Merriman. Tito Ger
mantown will be in a sea goinal|pndi
tion in two weeks.
Baltimore, June 6. —The Bshk
Gen. Greene, armed, from
has been captured. ?' , >
Merrill & Thomas’s gUn factory has
been seized.
Washington, June 7. —It is be
lieved that Lord Lyon’s dispatches
arc unfavorable to the Lincoln despot
ism. The Cabinet is in session every
day on Foreign Affairs, which fact, it
is believed, is ominous of trouble to
themselves.
■
New York, June quanV
tities of letters destined for the South
have stopped here. 'i
Seward remarked this morning that
he expected to hear of sharp work at
Harper’s Ferry. • .
Washington, Jutje 7. —The best
informed men here .consider a brush
with England inevitable, as soon as
she wants cotton. The dispatches
that.wefe sent to the North to the
effect that France would take sides
with the Nortlr, fearing the crippling
of England’s only marine rival, are
baseless. There is nothing in the Gov
ernment dispatches or letters or news
papers sustaining such a supposition.
A letter from western Missouri to
the N. Y. says for »pne Union
flag flying, in the face of
law a dozen of the hateful emblems of
treason. * i 'fife,
Cham bersburg| June 7.—Alb pub
licationfcrelative tot he proposed move
ment of the army have’' been strictly
forbidden. S' ■
Cairo* June 7*ne Pr&ntfss,
learning that tlie seiS&sWhists had a
camp at Elliot’s Mills, Ky., has sent
two. companies.there. Cob Wvqkljfft
remonstrated against this invasion.
Prentiss replied, “mv determination
is to send troops in and
upongjtty soil where- the'government
requiPwm..”-- Q*
Washington, Jbne 7. —A scoutiftg
party fro nr Harper's: Ferry seized
thirteen locomotives at Williamsport,
which they switched on to the Win
chester road. • The batteries arc being
withdrawn from the Maryland side,
and the retreating route towards Win
chester strongly fortified. -
Among the dispatches lately seized
by the government authorities is one
from Mr. Harvey, Lincoln’s Minister
to Portugal, advising South Carolina
of the Government intention to rein
force Fort Sumter. Ilarvey is a South
Carolinian by birth, but has long been
a resident of tlie North. He will be
recalled.
The secessionists are strong and
growing in Frederick, Maryland. The
unionists there are quaking with ap
prehension of an advance from the
Point of Rocks, three miles distant.
The feeling of the Marylanders is in
dicated by a fact, that at all hazards
they will continue to furnish food to
the Confederate troops at Harper’s
Ferry and the Point of Rocks.
The concentration of artillery- at
Harper’s Ferry indicates a retreat or
an advance via the Point of Rocks.
The Lincoln Cabinet are discussing
the amount of money to demand on
the meeting of Congress. It is prob
able that at’least one hundred and fif
ty millions of dollars will be demand
ed. It is rumored that Aquia Creek
has been reinforced by three thousand
Confederate troops.
Louisville, June 7. Thft mer
chants here request that ConfAuriK
Post Masters do not cancel UgSnrpst
age Stamps as they are notipcknowl
edged on reaching the JL jj|| Domin
ions when cancelled South^|
Fortress Moni AEjJuh'eT.—Some
important military njSfvements are on
foot here.
Washington, June 7. —The George
town pickets were fired upon last night.
It is understood that the Lincoln Gov
ernment will make no further requisi
tion for troops at present. Senators
and Members of the House of Repre
sentatives are ariying daily.
Several companies of regulars have
departed £or Chambersburg, to assist
in the movement on Harper’s Ferry.
It is understood thatfhe line are rapid
ly closing on that point.
The 71ts Regiment are scouting in
the southern part of Maryland to pre
vent supplies from going forward.
Norfolk, June 7.—Thei typhoid
fever is spreading rapidly at Fortress
Monroe.
TII E GEORGIA WEE KL Y ,
The Northern Programme.
The newspapers of the North have
—in their own estimation —nearly
completed the subjugation of the
South. They are now devising plans
to punish the “ rebels ” for their con
tumacy. The New York Courier and
Enquirer hits upon the following
method of disposing of the trouble
some question :
“ The ringleaders of the rebellion
must be tried for high treason, convic
ted and punished with death, if not
commuted to other penalties.
• “ All those ivho voluntarily) have
borne arms against the United States
should be sent to penal colonies in the
far off West and Northwest , or be
held to labor irrkuilding the Pacific
Railroad, and Be deprived, for
a certain time, W the right to vote
and to carry aims. The grants of
lands which otoPwolunteers after the
war can justljsßlaiin, should be taken
up within thefiHfeits of the Southern
The large cities of the
South should be, garrisoned by negro
regiments , to be furnished and paid
bg the South herself and the laws of
tlie United States for the protection
of. free speech, a free press, and the
right of assembling sbouhlbe enforced -
everywhere. Secession prisoners of
tear, even now, should not, as has
bedrt done in St. Louis , be discharged
on their parole of honor , which ,of
course , they will not keep, but hired
out for a small consideration to Wes
tern farmers, so as to make up for tkc
farmhands• engaged in the war, and
to cover part of the runnvhg expen
ses, sc.”
It is a pity to spoil such a.n agree
able programme, but it is possible, the
“ ringleaders ” may not be caught, in
which case banging them will be a diffi
cult operation ; besides, a large num
ber of the people of the South liafe
“ voluntarily borne arms against the
United States,” and if our Northern
enemies do not look well to their own
safety, instead of sending Southern
men to penal colonies, they themselves
may be sent to that “ bourne from
whence no traveller returns.” — Mont
gomery Advertiser.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CIASH, in all cases, will be required for Job
/ Work, Transient Advertisements, and Spe
cial Notices.
NOTICE.
All subscribers to tlie “ Mountain Ringers,”
who have paid their subscriptions and have not
authorized a transfer to other Companies, will
please call on Messrs Ellis k Simonton immedi
ately,tand get their money.
H. R. HARRIS, Treasurer.
June lllli, 1801.
NOTICE I
. Rav. J- R-J.kak will ureach (pthe
Church in this place on Thursday, 13th inst.
All denominations of Christians and citizens
generally are invited to unite iu the services of
thajjgpccasion.
NOTICE.
As many of the former patrons of the Green
ville Masonic Female College have heretofore
complained of the difficulty of finding hoard for
their children, the President of the College res
pectfully gives notice that lie has rented the
large and commodious building known as
Campbell’s Hotel, and is fully prepared to board
pupils at as loiv a rate ns can be obtained any
where.
All entrusted to his care will be faithfully at
tended, and fiud all the comforts and advan
tages of a home. \VM. HENRY PECK.
NOTICE.-
TWO months after' date, application will be
made to the Jlouorable Court of Ordinary
of Merriweiber County, Ga., for leave to sell
the Lands belonging to the estate of Jonathan
Hamby, late of said County, deceased.
WM. 1. HUDSON, Admr.
May 27th, 18G1. / 19 2m
3ST Q T I C IE.
ALL persons indebted to Jonathan. Ilaraby,
late of Merri wether County, deceased, will
make payment, and all those having claims
against said deceased, will render them in ac
cording to law. WM. I. HUDSON, Admr.
May 27th, 1801. 10-Gm
Wmi'sMmC
GEORGIA.
rpUlS.establishment will he open on the Ist
JL day of June, fjfr ‘the reception of visitors.
Ample arrangements for the conveyance ot
passengers from the following points on the
several Railroads, to-wit: Geneva, West Point,
LaGrange, Thomnston, and a Daily Mail via
Geneva and Chalybeate Springs.
Tun Proi-uiktor will beassistsd in the man- 1
agement of the establishment by Capt. VAN
v KGIITON, an accomplished and experienced ca
terer, well and favorably known to the jiubllc.
Every facility will he afforded for the amuse
ment and comfort of the guests.
’ Terms will be as reasonable as the times and
state of the market will afford.
Your respectfully solicited.
MUSTIAN, Proprietor.
Man. 22. i mSL’ -18-ts
DHWOLIITION.
rip HE L'ouartaefchip heretofore existing be-
B
' is lb l -
ed by i
MOBLEY,
br«Mrwestbrook.
May 22d, 1801. <1
The undersigned will continue the prac
tice, with the eases on hand for the old firm,
and, returning thauks for past patronage, would
respectfully and earnestly ask a continuance of
the same. , BRY’AN A. WESTBROOK.
17-1 in V
BOOTS AND SHOES!
I A DIES', Gents’ and Children’s Boots and
J Shoes of all descriptions for sale bv
b-ly HARRIS & JACOBSON.
Landreths’ Garden Seed.
AFRESH SUPPLY of this reliable seed—
growth of 1860—-just received and for sale
by ELLIS <fc SIMONTON.
Jan 19, 1801. 1-ts
Country Produce.
CASH paid for Chickens, Turkeys. Ducks,
Butter and Eggs at the office of this paper.
NEW
PUSHING IMS!
AT TROUP FACTORY.
r JtHlf NEW FLO RING MILLS, at Troup
1 Victory, having the latest improved SMUT
MlLLjaud CORN CLEANER attached to the
mfuiiperjr, are now finished.
During the dry Summer months the mills
will tau nt night when necessary.
vingat a distance, bringing GRAIN
TO HE GROUND, and
WOOL TO BE CARDED,
can have all done at night; “Time
is Money.”
WOOL CA K I)S in fin border. Persons liv
ing beyond LaG range th<f UailroacT, <*an %
deposit WOOL with (jtfoWry Merchants at fni-
Grange. Our wagons will carry YY r ool and
. Rolls* THOMAS LESLIE, Agent.
I*. —YVe will B ARTE It Dry Goods and
Groceries for YVheat, Corn, Bacon and other
eataiiles. [ls-2rn.] T|‘L.
GROCERIES & HARDWARE.
HUGH E. MALOxft*
Respectfully solicits the custom of his old and
new patio*® at his well known stand at the
Post Office. '
SugM, Coll'ee, Syrup, Tonacro, Cigars, Hoots
A §hocs, Guns, Iron Ware, Powder, Shot,
Soap,-Oils, Candles, White Lead,
and the usual assortment of vari
eties of a first class country
store. He has also a
splendid
OF G AP.RETSON’S r.MniI[LAJS*D
The cheapest ard the best, when we consider
the quality and quantity in every paper.
As he pays cash for his goods he is obliged
to ask the athue of his patrons.
i-iy- ' v
” J. f RICIMRDS,
§oohHd.Ur ifn)> JSBatiirntr,
A: I) DEALER IX
Sheet Music & Musical Instruments**
. Generally, •.
LAGRANGE, GA.
I RESPECTFULLY invite the Citizens of
.Merriwetheraudthea 'joinifigeoaftties tomy
large and well assorted afeck of College,.
School, Medical and Mjidfceltiftieons Hooks,fclfo
Prince's, Mason a--d Hamlin’s, and Foster's
Harmomons and MMoa.cons. Together with
Board man, Gray A Go's, and Newman's justly
celebrated PhVno Fortes.
Mfclodeons front 45 t£ 150 dollars. Pihnos
from 175 to 500. Always on hand, aIL the
new music for the Piano. Sheet music mailed
free of expense. Materials for Oil, Grecian and
Opaque Painting.
All orders thankfully received and promptly
attended to. R. H. RICHARDS.
fr-iy- ,
Doctor F. 0. Danuclly, j
HIYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
GREENVIX.I.E, GEO.,
. {Tefurns his thanks to the citizens of Mcrri-1
; mill support j
Hiiff de‘sires to state that all the energies of his
life are devoted to his profession.
Re is continually corresponding with the
“ Giants of Medicine”—has an extensive Libra-
complete Case of Surgical Instruments,
with all the most approved Appliances for re
lieving deformities, &c., and tenders to his frienrl%
and the public generally the benefits of all tlie
vast improvements in Medical and Surgical Sci- !
ence.
Call at his Residence. I—ly .
DR. HARRISS.
OIiCTINVILLE, GA.,'"-
Practitioner in Medicines,
Wiiolcti.ilc & Retail Dealer in
Drugs, Medicinoe, Fine Tdile* Soaps,
Perfumery, Furry (Mass,
Putty, Faints, Oils, Tarnishes, Dye
Stuff*, Fine Ker
osiue Oil, Tobacco,’‘•Oigars, Ac.
All of which I will sell extremely low sor
prapproyed credit. The cashi§preferred. }
Farmers'and Physicians’orders .-solicited. i
A (risk supply of Garden Seed just received*]
’A..
ELbIS & SIMONTON |
Respectfully inform the public Hint they arc!
now reeei'ing theiflJsPßrNG STOCK, consist-|
ing of Staple aud Fancy ?
®I?%D©©SJ
BOOTS <Sc SHOES,;
pvnmsi^
AND BONET "WtERIALS,
jE-s: a. t s 3
Also a good stock of HARDWARE, consist- j
ing of Pocket and Tabic,Cutlery, Carpenter’s!
Tools, Grain Qradles and Scythes, Shot Guns, I
Knob and Stock Locks, Hinges, &c. Also j
SADDLERY, HARNESS,
j
and a variety of other goods. All of which we
will sell on reasonable terras for cash or prompt j
paying customers Call and examine -
~V. L. IIOPSCny
WITH
REID & BROTHEfe,
DEALERS IN
Hardware, Gram an^pProvisions.
. North-East Corner Public Square,
LaGRANGE, GEORGIA.
I. A. REID J B. REIDjJ
We respectfully solicit your trade and ioflu I
t-uce, with att assurance that we can make it toe
your interest. 4-fim !
GEORGIA, Merriwether County.
WHEREAS Joseph A. Huddleston, guar-j
di:tu of the person and property of Geo. I
B. Huddleston, applies to me for letters of ffis-j
mission from said trust; this is, therefore, to]
notify all persons interested to he and appear]
at my office within the time prescribed by law]
and show cause, if any they have, why sa'd]
letters should not be granted.
Given tinder mv hand at office this the 26th|
day of May, 1861. F. KENDALL,
17-Cm * O. M. C, |
notice"
ALL persons having demands against the eg
- late of John W. Wells, late of Merriwethfcf
bounty, decenaed, are requested to present the
, nine to the subscriber, duly authenticated,
illiin time prescribed by law. All those in
ift cbted lo said estate are hereby notified to
/>$ '■“lt* immediate payment.
11 Ih, 18(11. VVM. 11. HINTON,
11-fiw. Ailai'r.
NOTICE.
A LL those indebted to the estate of Barnett
i\. Malcom, iate of Merriwetber County, de
eaaed, are hereby notified to make Immediate
layment. Ahd those having demands against
aid estate are requested to present them ih
erms of the law.
JAMES A, ROWE, Admr. |
May 17th, 1861. tn2l-o'm
JNT O T I C E .
TWO months after date application will be
mude to tlie Court of Ordinary of Mefri
vetlier County for leave to sell the lands find
legroes belonging to the estate of Alexander ■
Unicom, late of' said county, deceased.
JAMES A. ROWE, Admr.
May 17th, 1801. hi22-2m
GEORGIA. Merriwether Connty.
AINHERL AS William H. Smith, Administra
r T tor on the estate of William J. Lambert,
deceased, represents that be has fully and fhiriß
lully administered said estate anil applies for
ettl-rs of dismission from said trust : this is
.herefore, to notify all persons interested to be
md appear at my office within the time pre
eribed by law and show cause if any exists,
vhy said letters of dismission should not be
granted.
Given under my band at office this tlie 17th
Say of May, 1801. l-\ KENDALL,
may 22-tfirt 0 jV
GEORGIA, Merriwether County.
YI,rHLREAS William Z. Braswell atrd Wm. ,
* ' B. Smith, Administrators of the estate
of Isaac D. Braswell, deceased, apply to me
for letters of dismission from said trust: this
is therefta-e to notify all persons interested to s'
be und appear fit my office within the time pre
seiibed by law, and show cause, if any they
lime, why said letters should not be granted.
, Given under my hand at office this the 17th
day of May, 1801. F. KENDALL,
may 22-Oin (j >/ £>
7 ■— T*
LAND!! LAND!!!
undersigned otlev for sale the
• Mlanfation of tht tale Joseph Moore,
leceased, lying in the Sth District of Merri
•twetber County, and containing about 400
icres of good Dak and Hickory Land. Said
-and regains the plantations of Col. W. R. Fa
’or> A. J. Jones and others. It is in as good
r neighborhood as any in the State.
For terms apply to either of the subscribers,
J. V. MOORE,
10 -*j9a C. W. HOWARD.
KAFSON, GILBERT & BURR,
Whitehall Street, Atlanta,
I JVC PORTE IR, S
and Wholesale and Retail dealers in
HARDWARE,
ovtlext, eras,
IRON AND STEEL,
Also Cook, Parlor and Office
C3> ~%f If.J
Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Tools, I
OF ALL KINDS.
Leather and Rubber Belting,
LOW FOR CASH 1
10-ly
cards, circulars,
T-VO.
t- ' * ' ' " , S
“* ‘ A
JOj i ff-i
1 AHPiii.ETS,
JMIUIfIBRY
J. BCXFtiisrcG,
OF Atlanta, has just opened a magnificent
assortment of articles in the Milinrty
* trade. .
. oPR lit u BoiiN E, i S
of Hit latest style, Rich Trimmings, Laees,
‘ Edgings, &c., Ac. All exceedingly cheap.
The citizens of Merriwether arc respectfully
invited to call at iter Millinery Rooms,
Whitehall Street,
. io-3m. Atlanta.
SOUTHERN
lOTTON PACKER]
riAHIS SCItKW was invented by It. G. Wil-
X' liams, of Georgia,’and i:y depideiily the
' most convenient and.durable Screw now in use.
It can be worked- by hand or horse power. The
' entire co3t of this Screw will not exceed $125.
, Any planter wishing to build a Screw that will
- last bis life time will please apply to the under
: signed for the right. J. N. BURTON,
2-ly Warncroille, Merriwether Cos., Ga.
- Shingles!
The undersigned having located at
Williamsville, Pike County? Ga.,
bPgs leave to say to those interested in b Tiding,
. 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 17th, 1861. . 3-ly
Macon and columbhs shirt
ings Osnaburgs, Cottou Yarns, and Geor
JSTEAA7" GOODS 1
FOR SPRING TRADE
1861!!
THE subscribers have received a very hand
gome assortment of
Si STRING 6BODS!
| r (jive our stock of Dry Goods an exammaUo
I before making your purchase JACOBgON
M , Greenville, March Ibth, 1861. *' ly