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Sf>yQON
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, Ml.
tu„tj tha dawand ilraady made upaa
„pi.. of lha Doll; “Coafadaraej” aoa-
Mr roport of Mr. HiU'o Speech at «ko
ium Imi olfki, «* have primed eeveral
extra eaplec of !*■ dny’a edition, »kwh
be kid. Mi«»y. n» by tha qaaatlty, «
tea it our Reading Roam.
OB. Hu. Baahaaaa, of CoWtla, Moon,
t. Hub. of Marietta, W. H. MoD»niol, of
ran, l* re pier, of Lawranoevilta, J. W. Pork,
looifllto, J. W. Powoll, of Cewala, J. J.
tto, of CaWmbss, lid Col. Latham, of
ipboll, oro la aKoodueo upon our Oourto
>»/
Col. T. W. Loot,
I ho Franklin Building, baa In Morn an
ease otock of now Baoon—Hama, 8 idea
Shoaldrrs—togothor with a Urgo lot of
,, Faolorj Tarao, to. Wo would diroot tbo
of our randora to kio Card, la lo-
'■ pa par, and reapaet folly oollolt for kin n
ral akaro of Uwir patronago.
Wo bad n plooonnt lotorriow, for n few
i to-day, with Cnpt Wm. L. Exxard, of
-City Ooardo. Hio oompony, for the
it of tnpoportatioB, will not loan Macon
(I Twooday next, and hekaa arailod himself
the opportunity to pay a abort rloit to hlo
lily. Copt. Exxard nporta hio oommond ia
i health and oxaoUont condition. Ho ln-
_ wo, nloo, of the appointment cf Sergeant
jph Thompoon, Jr., ao Bergeent-Mejor of
Bagimont, and Dr. Willie F. Wsotmornlnnd
r fn°n*
-Th# Tax Ordinancn ter the preeent year
| bo found on our firat page.
. Prof. J. N. Loomis, of Macon, ooa of
tfoasors of lha Reform Medical Collega
plica, died at Eaitrpriee, Florida, on
|8rh March, of Conoumption.
(ftperlnl tVaehlngton Correspoudent.
| Policy of our Commissioners at Washington
Ita Wisdom—So Ilostils Step inUndod lo be
the Lincoln Oooemmont— WUson of
tseits for Peaceful Separation— The
ion of the Treasury, and the Dtsirs to
tain the border Statu,' Utterly Forbid Co
es—Ike Cook's Depredations and Dpfalea-
j—Suspension of Public Works—Jteeoee-
of Contracts—The Imbecility and FoVy
the Preentive Officiate, tkc„ dec.
WautMTon, April 1,1861.
lono what hat baon diopatohad banco to
ork. namely: that tbo Del toy of yoor
Oommiaoionera hen hare bean “ maatcr-
livity” from the otart—parley, dlplo-
the eroidenoe of nil abrupt isaua* ec-
crcry ornrture for time, with the con-
kcowledge that, If the Adminietrntion
afford to eek ter delay, their true policy
gin it. By thin mean* ah opportunity
aftenled Prenidont Dtrlo to eo*oce
an overwhelming force on Fort Pickene,
log ita nbnadonmant a necouily, and
time lor dnlihorntinn on tho question,
>b mnotanura to iaiereate of poeeo.
tyonr Onmminlonen are tntliSed that
jleitep io intended by tbinOorernment
Piekene, Is seen in lha feat of their re-
Ig horn. Of oonne, they oeeupy no
'ly nttitnde, nnd hnn knowledge that
not honorably or advantageously com-
to any except tke proper officers of
Government.
reports hence to ultra Republican
at the North, I am satisfied that Mr,
iatnnde to moat your Commiooionora’
with s like oooof pence, to tbo and that
illigont nnd onlm publfa epinlon may bn
between this nnd the assembling of
which opinion obeli dietata the
thenceforth to bo pursued.
that Senator Wilson of Mooooohnootu,
, prnrlouoly to leaving this city for
h* iboolH b# Amp pitiiAU i$pArt>
If events daring this Mason shall demon-
thnt the people at tho Sooth desire It. I
1 pm not mistaken In adding, aider this
the peliey of the rndionl Republi-
Mr. Chase's acknowledged leader
i'ba baaed upon the idea, that anpnre-
soonar nr liter, taka plica hntweao
apd slave States j end that ter tbs sake
> lit the preaaat condition of our rove-
lb boll as far eoneiliating border Slavs
to thaond that sums of thorn may ultt-
oido with tbs free States) a coercive
h not expedient, If It eon ho avoided.
Idas of Dnloa Is the more easily given
tha people of the Worth from tho fast of
ratioa of poet Administrations—
ulorly tbo last fob.
wa have information to-day, that tho
Agent of the Past OSes Department
a poeeemien of the Poet Office at Obi-
Had Horatio King or Mr. Holt bod their
aiog tbo Pootmootor, (Ike Conk) bn
have bona removed a year nr two ago;
'Kir. Bpehnntn retained him against their
ms. Ho was sal lad at the Depart-
Poet Mooter Ganaral of the West,’'
bad no Impaaity in opening dead letters,
rwteiniag obnoxious oflleUli against tho
ef tk# Department hare. I heard Mr.
•ay, ooaoeoklag like a year ago, that
last at Chicago, ha was on tha point of
a notice ia tha aawopopers waraiag
te Mod ao money lattera through tha
FaatOffiea.
to day that Copt. Meigs had anapend-
>o tha dome of Urn Capitol by Mason
fast, that lha law wan not complied with
lag out tbo coe tract for Iron work. Tbo
rgqxira ad sorties meets for proposal* to
d*. hut ia this ones aa ax-
wrdar sraogtvaa by tho War Dapniasneat
lalo oca tract te furaleh free-work,
ao eaptpeUtloa wee invited.
, too, ) hoar of the revaexlsoa of aa oner,
•agegement by the esses Department,
•tempos a new sue wee entered fate, which
profit.
Rosy eOeors have ben ordered he an-
Oommmidor Btrlapbam u -gT T | what
bw salted a. Bmwu of Mall tea tho Navy
A imtT t* M«w OrUiMfi.
Moifttniv, Au. f Agvtl
ku Wo nwliii ktr« Uuu Ml iftnr at 4k?
Uxiud SIMM Army t WM wm Hit lo Nw
OtWmm b/ Aria flninBiW ikMi U» Mw «f
Ik? aaoaaaloo of Yalta, Mill rtwtUts la UM
®Uj» for lha parpoaa, U I* •uaptotwl, ef fiv-
Itf In formal? n It tba United 0MN Otttrt-
n»?nt oooc*rniog tmaMlI It tba South.
Tba Wtr D*p*rta*eut hart, bar aw, kaajpa
t akepltn? vigil?®?* ot tba tofMMila of tbla
offioar, aad If tba auapiolona antcritinad of
him should prova irua, ha will, wo daubt, ba
praparly Ithat atrt af. Ha la ballaa*4 it bt
t PcaaajUtalto.
Chtrlt«ton Newt*
CuAKLKtroM, April 4.—Thara ia to unoaatl
mlllitrj prtptrtllto going on hera. Tba aol-
diara and oSoara ha»e batn orderad it thalr
paata. I praauMe that aomaibiog unuautl la
going to bapptn art long.
Liautantata Talbot tnd Scbneidar otma
from Fort Samier tt noon, undar t flag of
truce. Lieut. Talbot laarea for tha North to
night. Sohntldar ral urea to tha Fort.
It iajatid that Liaut. Talbot loft to take hia
promotion.
Tba oil/ ia quiet. GEORGIA.
ITaahlngton Newi.
Wash moron, April 4.—It ia authoritMWt-
1/ atatad that ao troopa ware landad at Fort
Pickaoa from tba Drookl/n.
It ia believad bj thoaa who have tha beat
nan a of knowing, that tha preeent aotirit/
io puttiag tha net/ on an tffeollre footing, It
to maintain tba reepeetabilitj abroad more
than to interfere with Southern affaire ; but
ahonld it ba for the latter, the 8outh would
not be taken on eurpriae in an/ moYement
made.
It is thought that If lha Administration inten
ded hostilities, tba whole eight million loan
would hare been accepted.
Movement of (Jutted Stales Troopa and W ar
Vessel*.
Washington, April 4.—Two or three light
artlller/ companies, and twent/ or thirt/ city
earpanters in the employ of tha Government,
left In a special train this morning, oatenaibly
for Fort Hamilton.
The steamer Pawnee boa completed her
outfit, and will probably sail on Saturday for
purls unknown. Soma aa/ that tha she goes
to Fort siumter for Major Anderson.
New Yoax, April 4.—Tha Harriet Lane baa
gone below, and anchored at Quarantine.—
fha It bonnd to sea.
Virginia Convention.
Richmond, April 4.—Tha Convontlon adop
ted the third resolution of the majority re
port, opposing the formation of geographical
seetional parties. The fourth, slightly amen
ded, was under consideration, when they took
reoeae.
Ktsnino Skbsiox — The fourth resolution,
aa amended, was adopted. The fifth was
amended and adopted, by declaring simply
that the legitimate uaa of tho forta, eto., is to
protect the country against a foreign foroe.
It was moved to strike oat the whole and
insert an ordinance of secession, to be submit
ted to the people ia May next. Yeas, forty-
five; nays, eighty-nine. The above was not
strictly a test vote, but the Unionists were
much rejoiced. The convention then adjourn
ed.
Death of Judge Me Lane.
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 4.—Judge MoLane,
of tha United States Supreme Court, diod this
morning.
Election fbr Brigadier-General.
Wa are authorised to anoounoo Wm. P. How.
ard, of this oity, as a candidate for Brigadier-
General of the 2d Brigade, 11th Division, Geor
gia lfilitia—composed of the counties of Ful
ton, DsKalb, Cobb, Paulding and Polk—tho
olection to bo held on tho tbirtutk instant.
NUw Mt lha sMkwi. - * •>• EBFLBX.
FOR MAJOR.
We are authorised and requested to announce
Captain J. H. Pubtill aa a candidate to com
mand the Whitehall Battalion, at tha election
on the 13th proximo.
Wa are authorised to announce Thom a • H.
Williams as a candidate for Mqjor to Com
mand Whitehall Battalien, at the election to
be held on the ISth proximo.
We are authorised and requested to announce
Danibl PiwwaN aa a candidate for Major of tha
Peach-Tree Battalion Georgia Militia. Elec
tion on the 13th of April next.
Elub Holcomb*, Esq., is hereby announced
aa a candidate, and will ba supported, for Ma
jor to command the Peach Tree Battalion, at
Union Loan 4k Building Association.:
ATTENTION STOCK-HOLDERS.
T HE Receipt Book for April is now ready,
and dues may be paid at the office of the
Atlanta Insurance Company, until Monday
evening next.
fttT Regular monthly meeting at the City
Hall, Monday night, April 8th.
apr*-3t DANIEL PITTMAN, Secy.
WHITE WHEATFLOUB—XFFF,
Freshly Ground,
STEWART & MOORE,
raioa, $4 60 ran 166.
April», mi-lsr.
COLORED FBOTOGRAFU.
DOBUUITB Ukaa tnm Lila, at aopM.Xroai
' t 1 **’ **•' * > 7.** 1 * Pnolpraph-
froea Mi
Partem bavin,
id relatives and
the sfse of Life,
raotypns of their de-
#r ‘* MU *
cgiww bpwi Mvrum,
IMPORTANT TO RMIDNRR »V WktTRRN te,
ATS-ANTIte »AIL*OA*TI4AOU*H ATLANTA.
A LL Dutlahl. Goods rateivad par Waatern te
AUaaU. XaUraasI ter all pateM bafoed At
lanta, moat pay tha Tariff Dattes sad shama
bajand Atlanta. Therefore It la ate ate ary ter
Importer, te axaloM thalr original Invoke, te
coma tepant al thla point, and plana fanda ia
thalr hands to pay datte, aa tha no, la spaoif,
old i
ia order to av
Tha following arc exempt from duly i Ba
son, Port, Hama. Lard. BW, Fish at all hinds,
iff hast, aad Floor ef Whaat, aad Floar of all
other grain* Indian Oars aad lfaal, Barlay,
aad Barley Flour. Rya, and Bya Floor, Gate,
and Oat Maal, Guapowdar. and all tha mate-
rial, of which it la mad* Land ia all Ita forma,
Arms of avary description, Amunitiona of War
aad Military Aoeeutramaat* Persuasion Oops,
living animal! of alt hlada. All AgrieaUaral
Product* in lh*ir aatural*t*t* Aliothar* are
subject to duty. In order te preveal th* •lop-
page of free goads that may to an tba *amara-
oaipt ar hill lading with tbsas that are doss*,
bis, I* I* advisable te have them rttppad by
Railroad on a.'parate lists, th* fra. good*, ia
terroarly, to dmtiaation, and thoaa that era du
tiable to Atlaat direct, where, aBar being
registered at my office, and tba Caatooaa col
lected, they will ba plaead ia lha hands of aa
Agant for ImmadlaU forwarding.
FRAJICIB R. SHACKELFORD,
April 6-dSt. Coliaetor at Atlaata.
THOMAS F. LOWE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
For tha purchase and sale of Western Produce,
Colton, Qrocorlea end Mtrcnandite generally,
Franklin Buildings, Alabama Street,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
April 6,1831.
A PURSE,
C ONTAINING some money, was left at the
Drug Store of G. K. k J. L. Hamilton, about
the 1st of Mere h. The owner a an get it by
calling at the store, describing the purse and
contents, and paying for this notice.
upr5-lt E. C. DEAN.
LOAF FOR TII DEFENCE
—OF THE—
CONFEDERATE STATES
1 ry ot the Treasury of the Confederate State* of
North America, as Commissioners for the Butt of Geor
gia, to bring forward, In said Bute, fire millions of the
loan of fifteen millions of dollars recently authorised
by Act of Congress. For the purpot* of eWonJIog an
opportunity to all who may be wll lng to take a part In
this loan, ws propose to have Books opened, on too 17lh
day of April next, at the following points, and at each
other place as we may hereafter designate, vts: Savan
nah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Atlanta, MUIedgerltls
and Rome.
Special notice of the place where the Books will be
opened, and of the persons appointed for this purpose,
at each of these points, will he In due time given. Be
low we submit a statement from the Secretary, which,
In connection with the Act. Is plainly explanatory of the
nature and character of the loan. And we express the
confident hope that our ftllow-cftfxeos will approve of
this direct appeal to the people, rather than to ftwelgn
capitalist!, for the means of carrying on our new Gov
ernment ; and that all poeeessed of the means will feel
It their duty to avail themselves of a - • •• •
F.BKN’R STARNES, j
JOSEPH MILLIGAN, 1 Commissioners.
WM. B. JOHNSTON, \
Augusta, March 2S, 1841.
Loss far the Defesee
—OF THE—
CONFEDERATE STATES.
io gou, ana, wnere n u preierrea, biock cemncaie* in
the usual form may be had. The Interest Is at RIGHT
PER CENT, per annum, payable every alx months at
all our principal cities.
The debt has the verv unusual and Important securi
ty of a duty of one-eighth of a cent, per pound, or
about 42 cent* per bale, on all Cotton exported. This
duty, under all circumstance*, of peace or war, secure*
the punctual payment of the interest, and furnishes a
•Inking fund for the redemption of the principal. The
coupons, when dae, are receivable In payment of th*
duty on Cotton, and are thus made available as coin.
ifll"
Ptrsoi
In east
livery
wlUbs
In (
ajteo
tlon;
•100.
til por-
ble In-
n rals-
bscrlp-
aterior
time of
te first
yment.
V *7
t place
will be
becrlp-
bers of
:r,
tury.
copy e
An At
fed*
after t
of the
mlllior
Ion, th
of the
t. T
by
Treast
shallb
from t
thsreo
per cs
place i
And t
ry of t
State*
clpel s
te*b^
£r<ei<
the pa
and pi
appotn
bTasII
may et
of one
export
££
rsqulri
the pr
That I
snarl,
and he
nontbs
credit
fifteen
W?
I of the
bonds
i years
merest
»f eight
i other
usd by
seretn-
ie prin-
ient, of
ie time
say be
d may
as he
a Ian
at Its
rdlnge,
made.
>
meet
M, and
•4 aad
Mstfsct
kt;
•a that
March fT-t.
-t.w.tlTAp.
flXtOOBl FLOUR! FLOUR!—«M bamkiT
f it. Loots Faaiily Floor, m4 IN aHshi M
***"tmmr* 1 ihnxa
A. G. WHY & 60^
(IJTHOBaA T83CS QiiA T8S9XJ
WHOLESALE r
. 3 fl UTIM
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
*» m m mm hM m m.m at m m « m
Corner of Peach-Tree & Walton. Sts.,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Keep constantly on hand » hesvy Stock of all kinds of
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
WUlISa
BRANDIES, &C.
TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS, BACON,
FLOUR, GRAIN, &C., &C.,
TO WHICH THEY INVITE THE ATTENTION OF ALL
CLOSE CASH BUYERS.
Atlanta, Georgia, April 8, 1861.
W. F. HEEEIKG & CO.,
Invites .Attention to their Stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
-A.N3D
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS,
CLOTHS, cassimeres and vestings
—FOR THIS—
SPEING’S TRADE.
It ia the largeat, choioeat and cheapeat Stock we have ever brought to Atlanta.
W* invite the special attention of
CASH WHOLESALE BUYERS,
Aa we are prepared to offer eitn inducement* to CASH PURCHASERS.
We wonld also cal) the atention of Military Men to our Stock of
TRIMMINGS
—AND—
ACCOUTREMENTS,
I.l/a HO’I aartoll
SWORDS, EPAULETS, * BASHES FOX GXXXRAL8,
COLONKLS AND THSIR AIDS, MAJORS, CAPTAINS, USUTBN-
< it.] b di*l tw»ug )!v«mMiniII ff i ; V* * ’ :Tf»RT ^ii* **t>
ants, and SAROMANTS.
KNAPSACKS foniahed at abort netioe, «t very low prieee.
w. Fa XMlaMKi
a -H • '.> • • i * To «iu)8 guiG ffD H ,.»4
BEACH ft ROOT
UMiMitedk mdiim t
SPRINOOOODS,
nrcLtroivo
BABKOS ANOLAIS,
ORO AN DIMS,
PRINTKD JA CONST8, < •
LA WNS,
DS CHINKS,
CHAI.LIES,
SILKS,
PRINTS,
OINOHAMS,
KHBKOIDtAIBS,
•• LACKS,
de
l f #k TJ 11 ^ eo ”^ 1 * u Mi J»r«* Md
” will ba acid ter
CASH,
at aa law price* aa Goads have aver ban* af
ter**. BBACH tea ROOT.
March 4,1861. , .
SILKY I DOUGHERTY,
XOBCROM’ BOLIDIKO,
Junction WhitahaU dt Paxoh-Traa
atvant*
H AVE jut received, and era now opanlag,
tha largaat Moak nt Good, thej have aver
ottarad ia oa# aaaaoo. Their atock wa* bought
ex*dnaively ter Cash, aad will ba prioed at tew
^bay hkva avary variety of
DRY GOODS,
from Brown Homeapuoa to tba Scoot Dreaa
Silks; all klada of freak LADIES’ DRESS
GOODS; a largo aaaortmeat of
■TAPIill GKJODffi,
including Lineoa, Lavras, Piece Goods. Calleoea,
Ginaham* tec.; all kind, of HOSIERY and
FARCY ARTICLES. Aloe, a large assortment
of
JKWBLRY, WATCHES, teeo.
In thalr Baaamant Room*, they have an ala-
gaat and full supply of
Ready-Made Clothing,
and GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS,
TRUNKS, UMBRELLAS, Ac. Alto, about
$10,440 worth of
SHOES, BOOTS, Sec.
embracing all aiaee, and a great variaty, for La
dies, Misses, Men, Boys and Children.
They repeat: their steck is very full, and
they are determined to sell.
The pnblic are respectfully invited to call
and examine their stock and prioea before pur
chasing elsewhere.
march8 SILVEY * DOUGHERTY.
J. W. HEWELL,
vaouaAu xaa urea mue u
Fancy and 8t*pl»
DRY GOODS,
MARKHAM'S BLOCK,
Corner 'Whitehall tec Alabama Sts.,
ATLANTA, OBOEGIA.
Fab. 16—ly.' l. WOaI
JOHN FICKEN,
Importer, Manufacturer aad Dealer la.
KATAVA CIBAIS, TD1ADC0,
SNUFF, PIPES, A*.,
Wholesale aad Retail, at tha Sign of
Atlanta Cigar JWmeusfeettarg,
Whitehall Street, Atlaata, Georgl*
March 16,
• AM KiaSXAM. IftOK W. LUX*
KIRKMAN & LUKE,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 170, Seoond Street,
n, LOUIt, MltWHW.
Rater to Jan Emu* Jxaaa Woos* W
Gamaanau, Naahvill* Tana. Jan 8—tan
PORWAKJ0INQ OFFICE )
Sonia Cxaouxx Bmanaff Cawraav, I
Cbartestea, Merab 1*. 1611. J
NOTICE TO MERCHANT*.
T HE Seatb Oamllna Bailread Oeeipnny bav-
ing daterneiaed tc diaaoatiaa* Utw Depart
ment of thalr (aretes, tha andanigaate, who
has baaa tha Fevwarding Agant at tha Compa
ny for tha I ait four years, haa associated with
him tba Chief Clark ia tha Department, ami,
undar tha same of Geatt te tteeay, w|U aeella-
ua te laaaiva aid forward teeh arHabea a* may
ba ooaiigaad te Ma earn. Ha trail* by atnet
panaBalattentloa, to ratal* • vary liberal ate are
ef tha bualaaaa of the Departraea*
rartiaa are rataiadad that all goada reaching
tbla point from points heyaed tea OanlhderaM
States of America, meat be entered at the Caa-
toa House; aad that duties are payable aa
rush aa wars not purchased oa ao hater* tba
18th ol February lest, and laden aa ehim beard
aa ar before the Ibth of March iarteat, aavseach
aa era an tba Free Mat*
It 1* tbarefor* aacaaaary that remittance
ba node to pay the datte*, wbara duller err
payable, led. In all afar* to caver Oa trpeau of
Custom Saute entry, tohethcr He poods art free
or ML Prompt oomplluaa will prevaatdelay
aad expaxaa, aa *11 article not entered aad
paraHted will ba atoned by tha Custom House
ThTsooth Carolina Railroad Company will
advaaoa, aa karatefor* the charges <d Freight,
Rate, of ebargiag ter forwarding a <fl ba vary
moderate, aad Bear ba bad aa applieslioa te
Gaatt te Stonay, te wham *11 koalas** ceauaa-
aicatloaa aboud ba addraaud.
KAXJXA^le XOtY/X,
wm. eoouaam,
•AVAMNAH, *IOR*tA. ( )/
Mhtehit - ; ;
[TUIIM1 Bit, Barataa Field. Lamp Oil,