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1|c§01«t HOME. Or A. M. DWINELL, Editor. TUESDAY XOXNINQ* Feb. 80. Election •rMniitin Officers. In this District the 919th . J. B. Bray was declared olected Captain; Wm. llowo, 1st Lieutenant; John W. Holti 2d, Lieutenant; and SVttt. Bhockley 3d Lieutenant, We are told that the election will bo contested. In Dts.Ko.850, (Waters’) Isaac Davis, Captain; Tt. r. Waters, 1st Llentonant; Wm. Lacy, 2d Lieutenant; and M. M. Wright, 3d Lieutonant. In Dls. 1120, (Popskull) P. K. Du- priest was elected Captain, and no can* .lidates for Lieutenants offered. in Dis. No. 855 (Coosa) Dr. J Canfield was elected Captain; A. J. Payne, 1st Lieutenant; Davis Long, 2d Lieutenant; and Lewis Yarbrough 3d Lieutenant, In Dis. No. 924 (Vans Valley) M. B, Duncan, Captain; W. GFoster, 1st Lieu tenant; W. A. CL Whitehead, 2d; and W. Harris Jonos, 3d Lieutenant “A Volunteer Division."—In anoth er column, may ho fouud a bill for the establishment of a volunteer division in the regular Army, introduced into Congress on last .Friday, by Hon. A. B. Wright, of this District, together with his remarks upon the same. The i lea wo believe to be a good one, nnd prediol, that if such a division is or- turned, it will bo tho most offleiont nun of sorvice in tho Confederate States of America, It affords us pleasure to stato what wo know to bo true, viz.: that Judge IVbight is no drono in tho busy hivo at Montgomery; ho is hal'd at work and doing hia very best to secure tho peace, permanent prosperity and happiness of the now Republic. Bead his speech, Election or Major OrNRRAL.—There is to be an election of Major General of the 12th Division of Georgia Militia on tho 3d day of April noxt. This Division consists of Cass, Cherokee, Gilmer, Gordon, Whitfield, Pickens, Floyd, Murray, Walker, Chattooga, Catoosa and Dade counties, It is now a timo when much Inpor- tnneo ought to be attachod to this Correspondence of tho Chronicle A Sentinel SOUTHERN CONGRESS. SEVENTEENTH DAY. Mo.vtwouery, Feb. 22, 1861.—Con 'less mat at noon. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Policidr, of the t^omanCatholic Church. The proceedings of yesterday were read and Confirmed. M. Hate, of Ala., presented a oemmu* mention on tho subject of a seal «»>« flag for tho Confederate States, yrl'ion, without being road, was referred to the Committee on the Flag and seal of the C °Mr!'of On., pro.onteU tho following Uills • A BILL To be entitled an act to form a Volun teer Division in the Army of the Con federate States of America. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by tho Confede rate States of Air erica ill Congress as sembled, That there shall bo a division in the regular army of tho Confederate States, commanded by a Mitfor General, to he denominated “Iho Volunteer Di vision;” .... Sec. 2. Said Division shall «« com posed of two Brigades —said Brigades ot two Regiments oacli-nnd said Regi ments of two Battalions each—and said Battalions of Companies each —and* said Companies of men Skc. 3. From tho passage of this Aot, it shall bo the duty of tho .Secretary of War to reoeivo into tho Army of the Confederate States, for tho terni.of en listment established by law, any Compa nies of Infantiy, Artillery or Cavalry, having reference to a cluo apportion ment of tiio same in tho formation of a pioper Military Division. Sec. 4. Vacancies in tho rank nnd tiio of said Companies, after enlistment may bo filled by recruits ; but upon the oxpiration of tho term of service of said Companies, tho same slinll ho filled as mentioned in tiio aforesaid thir l sec tion. Sec. 5. Officers above tiio grade of Captain shall ho made by appointment, as in other Divisions of the Regular Army. Sec. 6. After tho organization of said Division, or any of its Brigades, Regi ments, Battalions or Companies, vacan cies ol* Officers shall be filled by soldiers of tiio “Volunteer Division;" and the controlling considerations shall be skill and courage. Sec. 7. Extraordinary services in bat* tie, of either officers or common sol diers, may be rewarded by promotion over superior grades, nnd also by such badges of honor as may bo established by tho War Department. On presenting tiio above bill, Mr. Wright said: I do not purpose, Mr. President, to address tho Congross nt length on this bill, at tills time. I liavo presented it for tho purpose of calling tho attention of Congross ‘o it, nnd offering sortie re flections ; for the bill proposes to work a very important change in tho regular army o( tuo Confederate States, whoso rewards of dlstinollon wore held out to tho humblest soldier In the ranks.— Napoleon tho Hurd, observing the wisdom of Ills groat ancestor, and avoi- ding Ills l“ ulls ' P ursliro< l the samo course in appointing men in roforonce to their skill and. Courago, to command his men. The result, sir, was marked In that campaign,v It was equally mark ed in Italy in the war between the French ana Auitrnins. Our govern ment is predicted on tho principle that “worth makes the man—tho want of it the follow." I propose to carry a property to ifs qw little of this republican sentiment into of tpttt State had tho army, and to innko a division 1 wiiero this shall be n prominent ptfnci* clo; 1 propose to introduce into tho regular army of thc'Confederatet States, a Division into which the sons of far mers, our merchants, nnd our mechan ics can enter; and whole they may enter, not us tli.e common soldier en lists, for ilm purpose of pay, but where they may enter, influenced by those high nnd holy impulses which actUuto the men in tho terrible conflicts where glory is won'. I do not suppose the hill is perfect, and 1 introduced it to have it referred to tho Military Committee, whore it can bo nectar ted. Thu hill was accordingly rofcrroj. election, and we are glud to learn that Mnj. Geo. S. Black of this town, a I proposed organization, at present, is tho man eminently qualified for tho office, same ns that of the army of tho United Ims consented to run. If his. friends throughout the Division will take n little (mins to present his claims, wo aro sure he will bo elected. Naval ArroiNTMENT.-Thos. W. Hooper uf this place, who last summer resigned his place in the Naval School at Anna polis, 1ms received the appointment of Midshipman in the Navy of Georgia, and ordered ,to report himself at Sa vannah immediately. Recruits Wanted.—Capt. R. A. Wayne, of Savannah, is now stopping at the Choice Hotel and soliciting re cruits to enlist in the regular Army of G corgia. Those desiring to enlist should make early application. They go it with a complete rush in other plaoes, and the two Regiments will soon bo full. See Advertisement. Off ron the Wars.—Wo arc inform ed that a company of some 70 men, Copt. Peter Forney, loft Jacksonville on last Friday for Montgomery thence to tho seat of War. Another, an Artillery company, Capt. P. Morgan, was to lcavo Tn(ladigft on yesterday. Capt. Joe. Johnson ofTalladiga, formerly of Cavo .Spring, is also enlisting a company for regular service, States. . Tho immediate occasion of fids bill, sir, was an application, through mo, to tho Government of the Confederate States, by CVpt. Georgo W. Lee, a citi zen of Atlanta, (la., to be received Into the service of the now Republic. Capt. Leo has organized, at his own exponse, a company-of one hundred men in the oity of Atlanta, composed mostly, if not entirely, of tho mechanics of that oitv—working men, and men inured to toil. Having drilled these men, ho pre sents them, together witli their officers, not as volunteers **or a service of a year or two, hut us those vs ho wish to become a part of tho regular army of the Con federate States. When Captain Leo first mentioned tho subject to mo, 1 stated to him, as my opinion, that there would bo no difficulty in being received in the way or manner lie desired, for I thought our Republic would need men, and such men as tiiose that composed lffs company. On application, sir, to the military Cominitto, ancl after an ex amination of the army organization,-1 ascertained that neither himself nor his men could he received, ns a compa ny, into tho sorvice of tiio Confederate States, according to the rules which obtain in tho army of the United States; but they could only bo receiv ed as recruits. Now, sir, thoro is a vast difference be tween a man who goes into tiio army of tiio Confederate States ns a recruit, and ono who goes in as a momber of an or ganized company. 1 will take this oc casion to say, that tliore is a vast differ ence between tho character of tiio men in Volunteer Companies, and in that of tho soldiers who may compose our reg ular army; and my opinion is, that tho advantages will bo in favor of those of the Volunteer Division. Tiio lecruit Southern Tariff. ,Tho following is tiio Aot recently passed in tiio Congress of tho Con fed erate States: AN ACT. lit it enacted by the Confederate Mates of America, in Cony res 3 assembled. That tho following articles shall ho exempt from duty, and admitted free into said ports, to wit: I aeon,, pork, hams, lard, beef, fish of all kinds, whcnL and flour of wheat, and flour of all other grains, Indian corn and meal, barley and bar ley flour, rioo nnd rice Hour, oats utid oat meal, gunpowder nnd all the mate rials of which it is made, lead in all its forms nnd of every inscription, muni tions ol war and military accountre month, percussion cans, living animals of all kinds, also all agricultural pro- duets in their natural state. Skc. 2. All goods, wares and merchan dize imported from nny one of tho late United States of America, not boing a member of tills Confederacy, before tho 4th day of March next, which may have been Iona Jidc purchas ed heretofore, or within ten days after the passage of this net, shall he exempt and free from duty. Sec. 3. The State of Texas ho and it is hereby exempted from tho operation of tho, tariff’ laws heretofore passed or adopted hy this Congress. Signed Howell Cobh, President of Congress. Passed on tiio tho 18th cf February, 1801. J. J. Hooper, Secretary of Congress. The differences of opinion that have existed in regard to its proper construc tion aro entirely settled by tiio follow mg dispatch from tiio Savannah Ji» pualican: Charleston, Fob. 22.—Mr. Colcook, the Collector of tho Customs for Charles ton,. has just received a despatch from Mr. Mcinminger, Sec rotary of the Treasury, stating that goods imported from any of tiio United States belong ing to tiio Confederacy,' are exempt from duty, without relation to tlfe timo of importation, if tho goods wore pur chased on or boforo tiio 28tli of Febru ary, iiist. State Convention. The delegates of the Convention from the several counties of tho State, are hereby .notified to meet in the city of Savannah on Thursday, tlie 7th oi 1 places himself at the disposal of tho Another seizure of New York Arms. Up to tho present time tho arms soiz* cd by tho New York Police, liavo luff ed to come to hand, or oven to bo de livered ii to the possession of tiio npent of the State in Now York. Thoro is no prospect of their recovery, according to present appearances, and tiio Governor lias determined to resort to other means for reimbursing our cilitIsons for their lass. Under his order Col. Law- ton seized yesterduy, tiio following ves sels now in port, belonging to citizens of New York, and placed tliem under a military guard; Ship Matha S. Word, 758 tons, Cant. Hinkler, consigned to Brigham, Bald win & Co., nnd loading for Li/crpool. Bark Adjustn, 495 tons, Capt. Euell, consigned to Muller & Michels, and loading for Queenstown and a mar ket. Brig llarald, consigned to W. B. Giles * Co., and loading with lumber or Sunderland. These vessels are of sufficient mluo to mako up a good portion of tiio loss, and wo presume tho Governor will forthwith advertise them for sale ut the expiration of thirty days, unless the arms shall ho laid down in Savannah in tiio* meantime.—Savannah Republican, March next. Georoe W. Crawford, President. Bel Air, Geo. Feb. 21. A Paper for the South) It should now become a matter of pvide with our people to sustain and cherish a press, firmly established at tho South, tor tiio promotion of South ern interest. Such an one The South ern Field and Fireside has proved to he. It is published ovory Saturday, at Augusta, Ga„ by James Gardner, at tho low price of Two Dollars per annum. I ts columns are devoted to Literature, A griculturo, nnd Horticulture,—each department under the supervision of iditors of talent and experionce. Mr. James N. Ellis, of the Literary,—Dr. Daniel Lee, of the Agricultural,—and Mr, Wr. N. White, of the Horticultu ral departments, present a most accep table paper, which should find its way, regularly, into, every family throughout tho South. Jtis a latge 'paper, ffn quarto form, containing-forty'columns, printed on fine material,' with clear type, and makes a beautiful book when bound. The Montgomery correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, under date of the 21st, says; Hon. Leroy P. Walker, who was confirmed to-day os Secretary of war, istr a distinguished lawyer of Madison county, and a leading man in North Alabama. Ho was Chairman of the Alabama Delegation to the Charleston National Democratic Convention, and is represented to be a man of decision and integrity. A Charleston correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch', says: Major Anderson is dangerously ill in Fort sumter, with pneumonia. Ho sent oyer for Dr. Robertson, of this city, who is-now attending him regularly. President Davis is to be in this city on Thursday next, to look around nnd fob what is to be done jn military mat ters. He doubtless will have things put hi the right direction very soon. It has been ascertained that a larger number of U. S. War vessels aro afloat now than for the last twenty years. < Hhcr vessels may bo fitted out in three '•r four weeks. There is, however, a deficiency of lieutenants', midshipmen, masters and medical officers, as well as i ua JE n A n ' tll ° tow limiting tho last namad to 8.600 man. 2J. government, and may bo compelled to mix in with then ho never saw before —men for whom lio 1ms r.o affinity, chilly, intellectually, or morally, no I may bo thrown into association with men taken from tiio filthy portions of your cities, from which places u largo number of rccinits aro generally ob tained to mako up a regular army. A man of propor mental and moral train ing can novel' submit to occupy that po sition ; no matter how ardent his patri otism, and burning desire to defend the independence ana honor of his country ho would not be willing to make such u S ersonal sacrifice. He is to bo commun ed by a man as his superior, whom lie never saw, and ho cannot toll whether ho slinll baled to bnttlo by a wise man a fool. Tho bill which I offer proposes loroin- edy this defect in our regular army. It is a bill to create a Volunteer Division, to bo composed of men who present themselves to tho Republic for service. You will observe that the superior offi cers are to be appointed in liko manner as thoso in tiio regular army, nnd all those officers from Captain to Major- General, may betaken from any rank in life from any of the Confederate States. But, sir, from that time the officers of tho volunteer corps arc made from tho soldiers compering tiio Volunteer Divis ion, ni;d that alone. There is, sir, another important dis tinction with respect to the members incorporated into this Division, and tho soIJiors in the regular army of tho Con federate States. The controlling con sideration in this Division shall bo cour- age and skill; there shall be no obstacle to tho promotion of the men who have won laurels in tho field of battle by their valor; and no ono enii seek and obtain promotion by tho . powerful in fluence of friends, which operates liko an incubus upon rising merit. Tiio re cognition of this influence has been a great fault in tho regular service. One or two observations more, and I shull have said all that I intend - to say on the present occasion. Without uo- mg further hack in history, tiio wars in the Crimea prove tho correctness of this plan. Tho soldiers from England in tho Crimean war fought side by side with thoso of 111o French, in tho same cause, nnd ngaiiret the sumo enemy. The.difference iu valor exhibited by tho French and English troops, was very great, nnd this difference is to be ascribed to the fact, that promotion in the English army could be only obtain ed through personal influence and-fa- vouj whilst in the French army the The following extract from a letter, written hy a delegate to the Southern Congress to a gentleman in this city niny be interesting to our readers:— Columbus Times. i Montgomery, Feb. 19.—Wo intend to put tho strongest force in tiio field which oiui 1)0 raised, and the President will accept from the States nil the men that may bo tendered. They will bo received with their own officers, but tho President must settle uli questions of ratiknud position under (lie author ity of Congross. My information is, tlmt Davis will en deavor to secure for the officers of the U. S. Army, who have resigned, tho host positions first, it pm the ground that they are experienced and capable. There has ns yot been nothing done by tho Congross as to tho raising of troops, except possibly In Committee. Wo aro delaying much timo over tiio most tri vial matters. Wo have a sot of new men, uninformed upon the laws of tho U. 8., nnd all anxious to speak. Bills on tho Trader’s Bank of Nash ville, Tenn., raised from ono to twenty, nve in circulation. They are very skill fully oxocutod. Embassy to Europe.—Tito Montgome ry Advertiser, says: “It is understood hero that President Davis thought Mr Yancey entitled to anyriling within the gift of hi* administration. He, there fore, gave Mr. Y. choice of positions, who has selected tiio position of o three Embassadors to tho European powers, to obtain tiio recognition of tiio independence of tho Confederate Statos.” EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, 1 Millkdgeville, Fob. 21st, 1861. J Sir : On the fifth day of this month I directed you to call out sufficient mili tary force, and seise all ships , then in tho harbor of Savannah belonging to the citizens of the Stato of Now York. The reasons for the seizure were briefly- stated in the' order.:. .Citizens of this. State had boon robbed of their proper ty by the police of New York, acting under tho authority of that State. I had demanded the restoration of tho owners. The .Governor ad clvon an evasive re- ly evinced his disposition not to com ply hy ordering the restoration of tho property. If the protection of this Stato wero not in such cases afforded to its citizens, it not nt ly invited further nggerixiotiH upon their, rights, hut for feited all just claim to their allegiance. I therefore had no alternative left but to order reprisal*. Tiffs Is the mildest remedy provided lint only by tho law of nations, but by the law of nature, for tlie redress of grievances between v»*reign States, in tlie last resort. Your prompt execution of the order, by the seizure of live vessels owned by citizens of New Yoik, met my highest approval. Tlie seizure was made on tlie morning of tho eight of this month. On tlie evening of that day, 1 mailed to the Governor of New York, at Al bany, a communication stating tlie fact of tiio seizure, witn the reasons for it ; and that 1 should hold the ships tiff jut turn should bo done tiio injured citi zens of this State, by tho restoration of tiio property of which they had boon robbed by the police of tho city of Now York. On tiio night of tlie ninth inst, I re ceived a telegraphic despatch from G. B. Lamar, of New York, whom I had uppoinled agent to receive tho guns, seized hy the police, if delivered Up hy tlie authorities, stating that tlie guns were then at the command of thoir own ers, and asking mo to release tlie ships. At tliesame time i received a despatch from Mr. John Boston, tlie Collector of cf tho port of Savannah stating that, he had just boon informed by Mr. Lamar, that tho guns had boon delivorod up. Regretting the necessity which com pel led me to resort to a means of re dress which, while natural and legal, might interrupt the commerce between tlie two States, and exposed to tempo rary hardship individual citizens of Nt.w York, whoso property, under tho laws of nations, is subject to seizure for such outrages committed by the author ities of their own State, though they may disapprove and condemn thorn, l was determined not to occupy tlie po sition of un aggressor for u singlo hour. So soon, therefore, ns I was informed that tho authorities of New York had made reparation for tho robbery, I im mediately ordorod tho release of tho vessels. .Since that timo 1 directed Mr. Lnmar to liavo tlie guns shipped to Sa vannah, that they might bo delivered to their owners. He now informs me that he demanded their shipment, and was informed by the .Superintendent of tlie police of New York, that he had changed ins mind, and tlmt he would not now permit tiio guns to be ship- pod; but that ho would order further seizures or what ho is ploased to cull “contraband articles.” Twelve days havo passed since I mail ed to the Governor of Now York the communication above relurrcd to, nnd I liavo received no response from him, Ho inis not only refused, therefore, to order tlie restoration pf tho property of which his police hud plundered our citizens, within tho limits of ids owi State oi; a demand sent by telegraph but lie nns neglected and refused to an bwer a written communication upon tho subject, sent to him through tho regular medium of tho mail. While I held possession of tiio vessels seized, my ugonl was informed that tlie guns were at the command of their owners. Acting upon this assurance, I ordered the releusu of the vessels; und my agent is now informed that tiio offi cer in possession of tiio guns has changed his mind, and that he will not now per mit them to bo. returned to thoir owm These facts show very clearly that it the settled policy of tlie iiuthoritios of Now York to subject our commerco to surveillance, wiiicii wo cannot witii hon or submit to, nnd to seize upon our property and plundor our citizens nt thoir pleasure. Undor these circumstances, I feci tlmt l, as the Executive of Georgia, would prove recreant to the high trust repos ed in me hy my fellow citizens, were I to refuse to proteot their rights ngainst sueli unprovoked aggression!, by nil tlie means which tiio laws of nn tions, or the constitution and the law ‘of tins State, liavo placed ut my com mand. It therefore becoinos my duty again to diroct you to call out such military force ns may bo necessary for that pur pose, ami to renow tlie reprisals, hy seizure, as soon as practicable, oi seisin the harbor of Savannah, or oth er property in tr.e city, or elsewhero within your reach,' belonging to til D1XIE LAND. I wish I was in do land of cotton, Old times dar are not forgotten ; Look away l look away I look away l Dixieland. . In Dixie’s land, whoNi I was born in TSarly on one frosty merning; Look away t look away 1 look away 1 Dixie land. Chorus : Den I wish I was in Dixie, Hooray, Hooray ! In Dixie's land •Til take my stand, To live and dirt in Dixie— Away 1 away 1 away, down South in Dixie! Away! away l away down South in Dixio! Old missus many “Will do weaker," William was a gay deceuber; Look away, eto. But when ho put lffsarms around ’or lie smiled us tierce as a “forty-poun der ;" Look away, etc. Ciiorus: Now here’s health to the noxt old missus, An’ nil tlie girts that want to kiss us; Look away, etc. But if you want to dri% f o away sor row, Come an’ hear dis song to-morrow ; Look away, eto. Chorus: D.vr’s buckwheat enkos, an’ Ingon butter. Makes you fat or a little fatter; Look away, oto. Don lice it down an’ scratch your grabble, To Dixio land I'm hound to (rabble; Look away, eto. Chorus: A Lesson Learned. Tho position now occupied hy the ii'thcrn people nnd by tho uppor tier States in the South, is proof Ktrong holy writ, if tlmt were needed, to show the narrowness of our escape from tho doom of emnneipatien, ruin and expatriation. If, wliilo wc aro strong iu tho comparison nmlcapable of controlling our destinies, the North would like to coerce and subjugate us for attempting deliveranco from its irre pressible aggressions in the Union, and if nt this stage of secession, witii soven States out, the Border Statos still rofuse .. follow us, clinging to their enemies and beseeching tho North for some spe cies of pretext or compromise for re maining—wliat, we ask, would havo boon our fate hud wo postponed notion five or ten years? With tlie institution of slavery completely undermined, sha ken and converted into a nuisunco in tho frontier States by tiio perpetual ngi tat ion and harassment* to which it •ould be subject—with n North pam pered at our expense and enormously noroasing ill numbers, resources, confi dence and insolence, it is not hard to predict our bloody and ignominous fate. Delay in checking tiio assault* upon the South’has brought us to where we are. It lias destroyed the conserva tive influence at tiio North, und with thoso tiio Union. It has brought tlie South to the verge at least of a war of independence. A little longer it would have bean a cortain war of broken spir ited men against hopeless odds, witii in evitable ruin nnd carnage staring them in tho face. These facts should strength en action.—Mercury. Custom House Instructions.— Custom House, Port of St. Louis, Feb. 13.—Tho following instructions have been this day received from tiio Department nt Washington: “The action of officers under the thority of tho Stato of Louisiana, undertaking to collect tiio duties on imports, receive or cancel warehouse duties on imports, rccelvo or cancel warehouse or transportation bonds, can not be recognized; and importers at in terior ports cannot be rolenscd from their liabilities to tiio United Statos, either by paying tho duties demanded by the State Collector at New Orleans, or by hi;; cancellation of transportation bonds." • Tiio attention of merchants nnd im porters is called to tlie above, rnd they are requeu'd to net accordingly. Here after duties on goods coming *o this port must he paid nt this office. Daniel II. Donovan, Collector. loam chat the Hon. John P. King of Augusta, formnly U. S. Sen- atol 1 from Georgia, lias been spoken of as a member of tho Cabinet of Piesi- dent D’vis. Recruits for the South Carolina Army.—We learn that about soventy recruits for tho South Carelimi Army from Tonnossed, passed-through Augus ta Saturday, en route for Charleston. Arkansas.—Tho returns indicate that Arkansas has followed the lead of Ten nessee and not only gone against seces sion, but has given a large majority against holding any Convention. Two comets are now looked for hy astronomers — tho De Vico comet, which appeared in 1855, and the cele- hinted, comet ofChnrles V. State or to citizens of Now "York, least equal in valuo to double the amount of tiio original seizures made by you. You will hold the properly so seized, subject to' my order; nnd it will bo r leased when tho guns in question, (ti gather with any oilier property of our citizens which lias been, or may iu tho moan timo ho unlawfully seized hy tli authorities of Now York,) are actually sliippod from the linrhor, and are be yond the roach and control of tlie- po lice of tiio city of Now York, or the au thorities of tlmt Stato. Respoctfully, tea. Josf.i’ii E. Brown, Col. Henry R. Jackson, Aid-de-Camp. Savannah, Ga, A young lady shouldn’t ho unhappy because she isn't quite as tall as she would liko to ho. It is a very easy tiling to get “spliced.” BQT‘‘‘Do you think," asked Mrs, Popper, rather sharply, “that a little temper is a bad tiling in a woman?” “Certainly not, ma’am,’’ replied tlie gallant philospher, “it is a goocl thing, and she ought never to lose it." flggrA western paper says:—“Wanted at tiffs office, an editor who can please everybody. Also, a foreman who can so arrange tiio paper as to allow every man's advertisement to bond tiio enf umn.” JBSjrCom. Tatnnll’s resignation has been accepted by .Secretary Toucey, jftQrTho steamer Everglade lias been purchased by tho State of Georgia, to be usod along the coast. fiSj-It is stated that Prof. Wise, tho distinguished mronaut,. is soiling apples and candy in the streets of Memphis, Tennessoe. peace confeoence. Washington, Fob. 23.—Tiio Status and Union contains the following amendment that was proposod yoster- day in tho Peace Oongrcis to Guthrie’s plan of adjustment. Mr. Hitchcock, of Ohio, moved as an amendment, that Congress has no pow er. to regulate, control or abolish slave ry in the States nor discharge any slave from service contrary to laws in the Dis trict of Columbia. Neither has D tho power to prevent Inter-State or Inter- Territorial Slave Trade, ami the Feder al Government must puy the value uf a slave when lie is rescued from tho Mar shal. Mr. Chase of Ohio, moved as an amendment that it was expedient to S roceod to final action until all the tales have had nn opportunity to de liberate nnd take action. Therefore lie moved tlmt this Congress adjourn until tho 4th of April, and tlmt tho President request that nil tlie States send Commissioners. Mr. Summers, of Virginia, moved ns an amendment that no Territory should bo acquired without tlie concurrence of a majority of the Senators from tiio slave States, and tlmt no treaty of ac quisition bo ratified unless consented to by the same majority. Mr. Franklin of l'a., moved us nn amendment, that all Territory nortli of 30 deg. 30 min., remain in the present status, and that all questions tliore bo decided by tiio Federal Courts. Mr. Dronrbii of New York, moved to amend by inserting that Congress lias no power to legislate in regard to slav ery, except to provido for tho rendi tion or fugitives, und to suppress tho slave trade nnd that tho Territories re main unchanged until admitted as States. Mr. Hall of Vermont, moved us nil amendment tlmt Congress prohibit tho sluve trade in tlie District of Columbia, that the slaves be, transferred hence to States for sale. Tiio Cabinet met in extra session this morning at nine o’clock. President Buchanan, Abraham Lin coln, nnd W. II. Seward had a private conference at tho White House during tho session of tiie Cabinet. It was un derstood that tlie oonferencowns for tho purposo of enlightening Lincoln ns to the true stole of affairs. Radical Republicans consider their cause ulmrtst hopeless. MR. LINCOLN ARRIVES IN WASH- INGTON INCOGNITO. Washinton, Fob. 23.—Mr. Lincoln arrived here hy tho daylight train from tiio Nortli tiffs morning. Ho was incog. II is arrival had been fixed foi tiffs even ing. SOUTHERN CONGRESS. Montgomery, Feb. 22.—Tho Congress passed unanimously un act declaring and establishing free navigation upon the Mississippi. Tho act gives general satisfaction. MONTGOMERY NEWS. Montgomery, Feb. 23.—Tho public session of the Congress to-day was un interesting. The Congress lmd u long secret session. No further cabinet nominations has yot been made. WASHINGTON NEWS. Washington, Feb. 23,—The Repub licans say tlie Pence Congress is too impracticable to obtain n satisfactory result. It is stated tlmt the ultras in the Cor.- _ ess telegraphed to Lincoln to come immediately to Washingtoh, hoping lffs presence would aid in defeating tlie compromise. Nothing probably will bo done befoie Monday. TIIE THREE MILLION LOAN. Washington, Feb. 23.—Tlie opening of tlie bids for the three million loan, commenced nt noon. At ono o’clock not one third iind becnoponed, nnd the amount largely oxceedrd tiio sum re quired up to that hour the oilers rang ed from 85 to 93. Tho bids wore most ly from New York. Washington, Feb. 23.—Fourteen mil lions wore bid for tiio three million lonn to-day. No bids wero ncccented under ninety fifteen-hundrodts. No bids were received Soutli of Baltimore. Atlanta & West Point H R, Allnnta to Velt VoInt—81 Mil..—FarotS M OEOHGE O. HUIJi, Buporlntend.nU DAY FASBENOKB' TRAIN. ' Tionvo Allnnln daily, 18 1| A M Arrive nt Wcat-Polnt at,.,'..,, ...8 82 P M «.t Point" at,.,'..., Jrtovo W..I PolnUdnlly, at 2 25 P M Arrlva dt Atlanta fll 7 50 H M NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Lenvn Atlanta dally, at 0 30 A M Arrlr. Wo.t Point at 5 48 A M Louvo Wet Point d illy, .t 8 16 A M Arrive at AtlaffU at .,7 59 AM febtar. ■ - Head quarters 90th Regiment, G. M. Rum6, Fkuuuaiiv, 1801. E LECTION for a Captain and 1st, 2d, Rd LlonU'imnta, will bo held in ovory I tin District in Floyd County on Saturday 28rd day of this mouth (February) unless tiure are in sumo of tho districts Captains or Lioutnuants who ho!a regular commission* from tho Governor—in which enso thoso holding oommissions will make it known to tho muungor* of election* in tiie districts they command in timo to provont any other boing oleetsd t Tho Justices of tlie Peaoo iu tho different districts will St-e to it that tiio ebetions nrn held ut the following places of holding Jus tices’ Court, vis t Rome, Ooosavllle, Etowah. Flat woods or Popskull, Waters’, Thomas’Mills, Floyd Hprings. C’uvo Springs, Dirt Town, Barkers, ChtlHo. The maimgors of thoso elections should bo a .Justice or thu Peace or Inferior Court, und two freeholders, or two Justices and one free holder. True ami accurate Returns to bo made, stating tho No. oi tho Mifflin District Ac., nml addressed to the Executive Depart ment, Millcdgovillu, Ga. It will ho tho duty of nil Captains of tiie different districts ns stated severally after receiving their Commission*, to proceed forthwith to orgftniio thoir districts, by call ing together, nnd having uvery person lia ble to do Military duty enrolled, und _ ‘ or tho same kopt correctly. Also Elections for two Majors to command 18Ud nml 181th Iluttulions. composing the 00th Regiment, will ho hold on SATURDAY, tho Otli day of March noxt. Tho 183d Bat- tnlion Eleoffou will bo held nt Rufus Bur- korV, ami composed of tho Iblluwiug mimed districts: 8.15 Dial. O. M,t Ooosnvillc or N. C. dist., 1120 “ “ Flntwoods or Popskull, 1050 “ *• Livingston, R820 “ “ Cnve Springs, 1124 ** “ Barker’s, U(12 “ “ Chtilco. 184th Battalion will ho held nt Josoph Wa ters on Saturduv. the 9th day of March next, and composed of the following named Dis tricts: No. 910 Dist. O. M. Rome, “ 1948 •• “ Etowah, •* 859 “ “ Waters, “ 019 “ “ Floyd Springs, -• 923 •* “ Dirt Town. R. J. JOHNSON, Col. Camnud'g, fob 12 90th Regiment G, M, GEORGIA.—Polk Cbohty. W HEREAS Thomas J, Verderv h.. piled to me for lottora of adm&u»Il« 1 as! Ei Qrl,g ■■ pi all persons concerned', «r.t Monday Iff April i»»l. n *•>• fub2880d . B. A. Borders, om GEORGIA. Falk County, RiflpaM phnns of William Tolor, deccnsod! his petition for a dlsohargo from hk jiu Guardianship, d.k’lndrolamionrfUorifflKf!,."^ If any Ibnv tan, why Guardian not bo discharged from hU GumAUiE and receive letter! of diitajfllon, ™ Monday In May 1800. * Br *» Given under my hand and nfflcUl at otnoo, this, Fob. 20th Uffll. 1 feb2040tl ft. A. BORDERS, OfJ. Many of our Northern exchanges aro congratulating themselves on tlie roportecldisHatisfaction of .South Caro lina with the Provisional Govornniont of tho Confofforato Statos, anti aro gloa ting over tiio prospect of another se cession. Wo know of know dissatisfac tion in South Carolina; but, on the contrary, general and onrnqpt expres sions of satisfaction nnd approval con corning tho notion at Montgomery roach i from all sides.—Charleston Courier. Notice. J HEREBY f.rwarn all persons «l„ trading for a note made by H. H. A U. T uttii, payable to J. D. Thompson or bearer, for Eight Hundred and Twenty-five (825) Dollars: dated Nov. 6, 1850, due 25th Do- comber. I SO 1. As the consideration for which said note was given has failed, 1 will nat pay it links* compelled to do so by law. GEO. T. WATTS, fob22w4t . Cove Spring. Ga. Floyd Springs Male and Female Academy, Tur. Trustees of Hi. ,u,. Aoiitlemy take hie,.,,,, , * anRS (.rmlng the nullic, th„ lh " WV hove otiRRecfl the servlets el if, XT .TAMK3 F MOHTON, uPri,,, pul for the present year* This Academy is situated at Floyd Bftrinta about 12 miles north of Rome, in ft quiet pious neighborhood, and unmrpui'4 r„ health in (Mterokee Urorgia. Board can bo hnd nt from $8 to Iff) «* r month iu tho neighborhood. r Mr. Morion is one of our own citizens,«» educated in our own State, has hid liven] years experience ns ft successful instnieur of youth, is ft gentlemen of undoubted Hie. rary nnd moral worth, to whom we but safely entrust tho care of ©nr sons is’d d augli tors. Rates of Tuition will range from ft! u $12 50 ptr session. Exercises commenced 21st inst. Fvr fur ther particulars address the Vrinai>tl, lr *ny oi tho Trustees nt Floyd Springs, Us. R. H. MOOKK, A. II. 8PKNCE. WM. FLKETWOOD, FOR CASH ONLY. wuarn eompellul to sell our goods after this dale for OAfiHonly. junltw2t wtf HARPER A BUTLF.R. NOTICE, FI!HE co-partnership existing under the 1 style or SLOAN A HOOPERS has been dissolved by the withdrawal of John W. Hooper. The business will hereafter bo conducted under the firm name of Sloan A Hooper. Owing to the great excitement financially nnd politically, throughout the country, we aro Eoncr.n to ask our customer* to come forward nml pay us their indebtedness nt once, a* wo cannot givo longer indulgence. On and after this date, wo propose to sell Goods at six months' time. Respectfully, SLOAN A HOOPER. JanstwAwlm ^{elw ‘■ftSbeHisetriiints. In England, a military company is not allowed in or near a town or bor ough during an election, nor in an n.;size town during court—so jealous are tho English of tiio juridical and elective franchises. In tho United States of America, tlie act of counting out tho votes for President was performed in a garrisoned town, and amid bristling nayouols.-— Char/stou Courier To Southern Ladies. With nn unprejudiced, open Mid sympa thising heart, I cordially invito yon to the ROUND HILL WATER AND HOTEL. Northampton, Mass. Tho best of acooinmo- datious, home comforts, and mountain air fur all, and unequalled, health restoring ndvan tnges lor invalids. The success nttomlimr the treatment of woman's disease* is well known. It gives vitality' and force to the functional powors, nnd controls the most ob stinate organic weaknesses with case certainty. Thoso brought on beds are enabled to walk, and sterility itself yields to Its vitalizing effects, unless combiiu-d with tome incurable malady. None of the appli ances rtf the duy are resorted to. Have no fours of bringing children with trustworthy colored nurses—they will not be molested.— Accommodations for 200. Send for circular and reference. Address II. HALSTED, M. D., us above. “Ronxn Him..—We freely commend it ns n delightful place of sojourn. The scenery is of unrivalled beauty; valley, hill and riv er give it inexhaustible variety, which *7*' been embellished by tasteful cultivation. Thor® are numorous delightful drives in tl vicinity, and the hotel is well kept, contain ing every accommodation for guests, as well for their comfort as amusement.—N. O. Pica yune. Round Hill Water Cure Hotel, Among tlie Institutions for tho cure of Citronio Diseases that bnflle tho appli cation of all ordinary remedies, nnd the skill of tho most scientific physicians, thero is no cure that stauds higher than tho Hound Hill Water Cure Establish ment, at Northampton, Mass. No summer resort surpasses it in loveli ness and in all the resources calculate to gratify tho tastes nnd promote the comfort of visitors.”—St. Jjouis Jlepubli- Round Hilt, Water Cun* and Hotel. —Northampton, Mass., is well known for its success in the euro of woman’s Diseases and Spinal Difficulties. Those brought on teds even arc soon enabled to walk. With successful! treatment of other obstinate complaints and the great favor given tho Turkish, Chemi cal and other baths, see Circular sent gratis. BQyThis may certify that 1 have used Perry Davis’ Pain Killer in numerous cases, and bolieVo It to be a very valu able medicine. I have prescribed it ex tensively in bowel complaints, (partic ularly for children,) and it is in my opinion superior to any preparation I . e(lllPa have over used for the relief of those disease*, A. HUNTING, M.D. ATTENTION ! ! M M I ROME LIGHT GUARDS! Appear at Oity Hall nt 3 o'clock. T. AL, Saturday, March 1st, Ariuod nnd Equippc ’ for Dross Parade. fob202t J. T MOORE, O. 8. Negro Laborers Wanted. OFFICE ROME RAILROAD, ) Rome, Jim. 4, 1880. | T HE Company not having complcli-d their number of hands for tin* onsning year ould lik«* lo hire as many a* four or five ore good nblo bodied Negro Men. Apply to Wm. Kelchum, Snpervifor, or to W- 8. COTHRAN, fan.Hwawtf flcn'l flup't. SPRING BANE SCHOOL. Tho Fifth Term of this seboo for young ladies commences the First of Feb. next. The uiidurffgucd pledge* himself I<> |iurents patronizing this school, that Ihrif daughters riiall enjoy opportunity* of both social and elegant education, including phys ical, mental and inoral culture, not surpassed c'.suwh re nt the South. Circular^ will be forwarded to tho.«e desir ing thorn. C. W. HOWARD. Near Kingston, Cass county Ga. CASH. CENTRAL RAILROAD. ix.\n, On., Feb. 23, 1801. The Congress of the Confederate States o( America having on tho 18th day of Fobrun ry iiiHt., on no ted tho law hcrounto annexed, it becomes necessary that thin Company should change the system hitherto purnuc'd by them In receiving nnd forwarding goods consigned to their nare,as thoy uro prepared to transact the business at tho Ciislomffloiiso and advance tho duties, or give bonds for tho same; as will be required. Therefore, Merchants, Consignees of Good*, heretofore consigning them to tho care of the Central Railroad Agent, that from and after the 10th of March next, their goads must be consigned to tho care of somo Commission Merchant In tho city, whoso outlay (commis sions nnd duties always excepted) will bo ad vanced by this Company, and charged to the goods us formerly. Bill of Lading, InvoJco and accompanying instrufetions should be mailed to tho Commis sion Merchants employed to forward the goods; and it would ho well for Merchants to instruct their shippers so to do. R. R. CUYLER, President. aiTact. Be it enacted by the Confederate States rtf America, 'Hint the following articles shall bo oxempt from duty, nnd admitted fYco Ir.to the said 8tates, to wit: Bacon, Pork, Hams, Lord, Beef, Fish of all kinds, Wheat, und Flour of ftll'othor grains, Indian Corn and Moal, Barley 'y.iul Barloy Flour, Rico nnd Rico Flour, Oats and Oat meal, Gunpowder nnd all tho materials »f which it is mode, Lend in all forms, Arms of every de scription, and Munitions of War and Alilita* ry Accoutrements, Percussion Caps, nnd liv ing Animals of all kinds; also all Agricultu ral Products in their natural state. Skc. 2 That nil Goods, Wares, and Mer chandise imported in nny of the late United States of America, not boing now a momber of this Confcderaey, into this Confederacy, boforo the 4th of Marsh next, [which may havo boon bona fide purchased heretofore] or within ton days after tho passage of this Act, shall be exempt and frc6 from duty. Skc. 3. That tho State of Texas be and is hereby exempted from tho operation of the Tariff Laws heretofore passed or adopted by this Congress. (Signed) HOWELL COBB, President of this Congress. Passed by Congress on tho 18th Feb. 1861. J. J. HOOPER, inarHwiw2w Seo’y of the Congress. Mules For Sale. THE Subscriber offers two likely gating and well broke Mules for sure a bargain. jan28twU An curly application will GEO. S. BLACK. THB EXERCISES or TNR CHEROKEE Wesleyan Institute, CAVE 8PRIN0, GA. Will commence January 14th, and rltu Juno 27th.—Fall Session begin* July 29th, and clones November 14th. JAMES 8. NOYES, Principal. A. C. A. HUNTINGTON. AftsoriattPriitripil, Mrs. H. N, NOYES, Prcctptrc»s and lt»fh. of Music. Tcitiox—$16. 21, 32, 40 por year. Parents und friends ar® woleem visitor I h® school rooms. 8ec26w.1mi NEW DRUG STORE! NO. 3. CHOICE HOUSE. [House formerly occupied by Jlobt. Bnttry.) P. L. TURNLEY, ‘ITTOilLDrwpeotfolly inform hi*€9B VV friends and customer*, and public genrrnlly, that he is now opening a very large and at- IMs tractive Stock of Drugs, Medicine*, Chtmi ^yestpffs, Perfumery nnd Fnnry Arikh l*o, Paints, Oils, Varnishes. Liuu»r Ut Medical uses. Also Seeds of nil kinds, ktl Field nnd Garden, (Southern Rui<H)-* Glass, Piuty, Glue, Brushes, an 1 in faet, every thing in lffs line or thnt is usually krplii First Class Drug Store. j Having hnd several year* experienff, »w by giving his personal attention to the had ho hopes to merit a nharo of public pa ge, nnd to be able to furnish hi* tnmers reliable articles, nt ns LOW PRICES, As nny houso this side of Augusta, G*.. *• mhmhqr the location. Tho wants or tk country shall be supplied. febl!.'#• TINWARE, Guttering and Roofing, And House Furnishing Good* for CASH by Jonlltwiwly A. W. CALDWELL. KlHOftt would respectfully nuiiounco to his patrons nnd tho public generally, that he has re moved his attrac tive stock of apcctfully Invltea the attention of Prompt Paying end Cnsh Customers. jan22twiw0m WM. T, NEWMAN. Southerner copy 6m. BAKERS BREAD! FRESH ON Tuesday) Thurnday, and Saturday EVENINGS at 5 o’olock, oct23twtf ’ J. R. MARTIN. M.A. WIMPEE&CO., Carriage & Wagon MANUFACTUBEBS Opposite Harper A Butlers' Hard war* Slur* Itrond St., ROME, GA. W OULD respectfully inform their frl*»» and the public generally, that thfj *[• prepared to do all work In the CARRIAGE, BUGGY AND WAGON LINE. , , All thojr work wjff bo well .dofio,!«Dh The subscriber latest Improvement^ adopted, but they *<*"4 call especial attention to JONES' PATENT IMPROVED THI1HULE SCHKINS. Which for light and easy running arc *«p«* rior to tho iron axles, and cost much ..jT-fl-AUi NKW WORK WABIta*7ED. A5S>-KEPAlltINa nsntly dons st ik« notico. and chap f6r CASH, . A11 orders promptly attended to. * share of patronage solicited, april5wly. FOR CASH. Owing l» U t unsettled If. the tlmu subicribcr CROCK ERY, CHINA, GLASS & PLATED WARE, To tho room formerly occupied by Baker Jk Lchols, where ho is opening, by for, the largest nnd most complete stock over openod in thi* placo. In his selections ho has had special rofurenco to the wants and tastes of of tho community. Ho hns also consulted their intorest, by buying upon tho very best terms, and is determined, (ho moans what ho says) not to bo undersold. His stock of French China, Stone China, Cut Sc Pressed Glass Ware, Is very full nnd comploto, embracing in each department, the latest and neatest styles.— His stook of COMMON WARE is also very »" °f »■ §1 „ P „, !<ngcrs pi, J fc able route. . fl . v j w k Leaves Romocyory raernmg at oi ° (( junolOtrily ‘ compelled le" 1 hi. Good, after tblfl 4nto FOB Jnnlhviwtf J. M. PlF» l Daily Stage Line Between Borne and TalladegB- TYRE Coaches now mnkn X' closo connections with the Railroads at both ends— fl of tho routo* Distance. 00 mile*} Proprietor*- Colognes, Hair QUs, A ND FEUFUMERY of nil ■ , m ,. A- One., Card Cn,o», *'• iiif, Hair lint Cloth, Tooth, Du.UnS . White wn.h-brft.hc, A tt^NDEV,
