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SO UTH ERN /CON FE D E K A C<Y*
LATEST NEWS
MY, APRIL M, mh X
, (iwitll Piweoodliafn.
f Ot'B SMCIAC MPOlf.
FtiDAT Evastxe, 12th April,
tell mst And waa fill!*! to order at
Sit Honor Jirfid L WhiUkfir pre-
oUa oi loot mooting wore rood aqd
>f Jonathan Carmichael, wbe woo
y tho Mayor’s Court, on the 29th
i token op, on bis opplieotion for
fro® ftbo decision of tho Mayor to
without giving the usual bond ond
j, for which purposo bo bod mode
his inability to pay the costs and
id, required.
opinion, in this now of Hasan.
Johnson, Attorneys tor tho City
is presented, to tho effect that the
State granting appeals to paupers,
pply to criminal oases; hence, the
jt be governed by the City Ordi-
jhing such cases. Mr. Haygood mov-
eppeal be diamissed.
Manning, Attorney for Mr. Car-
contended that no law or regulation
sprite a poor man of all the rights
lieges that a rich ooa was entitled to-
.her, that the Council did not sit
iinal court, but a civil tribunal—it not
»urt recognised by the criminal laws
a.
.ygood made a abort response,
anor the Mayor stated that In looking
City Charter, he could not find that
i\ from tho Mayor's Court, iu any esse,
any terras, was authorised by it; and
appeals could only be take* under
isions of Ordinances passed by the
He referred to the provisions of two
M to be found on pages 119 and 122
»1 y, of the volume of City Ordinances,
rhich provide that any person beiflg
id with the decision of the Mayor, or
uber9 of Council in any case, shall
right of appeal to the full Board of
1 by payment of costs and giving bond
tent security for the eventual con-
n money.” His Honor stated that
re the only provision! existing for sp
at it seemed as if a pauper appeal
sr been thought of in enacting the City
and was now before the Board for
time.
rancil, upon submitting the question,
that the appeal was not presented in
Uw, tad could uot be entertained,
tion, Mr. Oarueiebael was allowed till
sting to perfect his appeal by giving
paying costs.
ygood, Attorney for Council, read the
form of oath to be administered to
ra, by the Tax Receiver:
lo solemnly awear, that the account
e property you now return is, ia good
net and trne account of the taxable
property you held on the firat day of
L according to the tax ordinance of
leric yeur own right, or the right ef
‘ person, and the taxable Tea! property
l held or claimed within the corpor-
of the city of Atlanta, either in your
the right of any other person ; or in
or manner whatsoever, to the best of
ledge, information and belief—so
God.
Ion, it was referred to the Committee
ices.
•n Ikons sundry Hotel keepers was
; praying Council to repeal the ex-
distance prohibiting all persons from
g or soliciting passengers to go to tbeir
[otels for entertainment; and to pass
ereof an ordinance allowing not more
responsible gentlemen from each
act as drummers—to fine ell others
ignged la drumming—and also any
drummer who shell become boister-
isorderly—signed by T. J. A. Dozier,
i, E. R. Basseen, W. B. Wiley,
jon to lay on the table till the first of
1862, was lost,
then referred to the Committee onOr-
[wford, from the Committee appoint-
with the Inferior Court of Fulton
iting the tending of city paupers
peer house, made e verbal stete-
promised to make a report next
leman offered the following reaoln-
That the editors of the “ Southern
sop” be authorized to publish the
tea of the Council, end that they be
lo charge the same as now allowed for
for Council,
lie inquired if Counoil were not now
> paper for publishing the Ordinances,
irdeman replied that it was true i but
r did not have a large circulation. It
letj of Council to give the Ordioanc-
sh publicity as possible, and thsrsfore
old be published in the paper having
t circulation.
solution was referred to the Commit-
rdinences.
onor, the Mayor, offered the following,
is unanimously adopted:
l*as, it is represented to the Mayor &a«l
that the records and papers of the late
nt have hot been tamed ever to the
Court of Fulton oouoty, ia purauauoa
ict of the Legislature of 1857,
red, therefore, That the Clerk of this
Council oe, and he is hereby instrnct-
m over all the hooks end papers of the
Ooutt is the Clerk's oSee, to the Clerk
iperior Court of Fultoa county, end
receipt for the seme,
kef the.City Hall was granted to the
Inateot, for th.ir an-
Ibrjtlo, lend to the achool uud.r th.
f Mieaca Brow,iMdH.Bbl.to. on lb.
mo, fore Mej 4., port.,
nor. th. Motor, celled mutation u> (h.
tb* OH7 h.id ito.k to th. .moult „ f
■ la th. On Comp.a;, but there waa not
Ordiotao. among all tho. that arm
' dad of fore, concerning IbU .took,
warn tak.n oa tb. aunjacL
a offered th. followln,:
MM lo allow .0j ponton who may
Bda.it that ha ia unable to pa. tba aoal
Irlabt of appaal. Loet.
1 forthar unimportant mattan war* dla-
(Ud tba Connell adjoorawl.
hud th* reedy faeililt*.
Ksssa®**
:«efor mmtir Hofiatmt Notified t
RECOGNITION OF llAYTI URGED
OMctr*' Quarter* at Sumter am Fire !
E.W. MOISE APPOINTED JUDGE.
Lincoln Will Stand Up to ill. Inaugural
Programme.
.i.n h r T.i tf.vu i.YSTmr.mE.y-rs
.VF.EUF.lt .IT PK.VMCOM t
FORT PICHENK HKISFOKCED
CH.I HI. ESTO.V BLOCKADED!
REARER OP DISPATCHES HELD AS
PRISONER OP WAR I
SURRENDERED!
NOBODY HURT!
MoNTeouBRY, April 13.—The President and
Secretary of War were serenade! last night at
the Exchange Hotel; the latter, on being call
ed out, said that the Confederate Flag would
■oon be weiring over Fort Sumter, aud from
the Federal Capital at Washington, if tba In
dependence of the Confederate 8tatee is cot
recognized, and hostilities continue.
Only one dispatch received at the War De
partment last night from Qeo. Beauregard.—
Contents not yet made public, but oelieved to
be favorable.
sr.cosn dispatch.
Hariisbuk;, Pa., April IS.—War Bill passed
both House* of the Pennsylvania Legislature
to-day, without amendment, and the Oovernor
has just signed it. Dispatches from Charles
ton stating that hostilities had commenced,
were announced, and produced profound sen
sation in both Houses. Smith, Democrat, of
the House, after announcement, changed his
vote to aye on the War Bill—all the other Dem
ocrats voted against it.
THIRD DIHPSTCH.
Louisville, Kv., April 13.—Dispatches re
ceived here to-day to hold Kentucky Regiment
of Volunteers in readiness to march at a mo
ment’s notice from the War Department at
Montgomery.
FOUBTH DISPATCH.
Washington, April 13.—Sumner to-day call-
ed on Mr. Sewaid and urged him to recognize
the Independence of Hayti.
SIXTH DISPATCH.
Via Montoomerv, April 13.— Maj. Anderson
continues firing to-day at long intervals—Con
federate batteries firing speadily and effectual
ly. Officers quarters on fire, and roof falling
in. Six war vessels in sight of signals.
SEVENTH DISPATCH.
Montoomaby, April 13.—President Davis has
appointed E. Warren Moise, Judge of the Dis
trict of Louisiana.
Gen. Beauregard telegraphed to the Secreta
ry of War, late last night, that heavy firing
continued throughout the entire day, (Friday.)
Four of Sumter's guns bad been dismounted.
Confederate batteries all safe. Nobody hurt.
Four war steamers lying off tho bsr. Sea very
rough. Nothing received this morning from
Charleston by the War Department.
riohtii dispatch.
Washington, April 13.—The President, in
his reply to the Virginia Commissioners,
states, in writing, that he will act according to
his Inaugural programme: hold the public
property and defend it, waging no war against
seceding States, snd maintaining the defen-
NINTH DIHPATCH.
CuARLKHToH, April 13.—Fort Sumter has
surrendered. Nobody hurt on either side.
the following dispatch from his brother:
Pbnsaoola, April 13.—8eud my case of am-
We are indebted to Dr. J G. Westmoreland for
putating instruments iin mediately by Express.
W. F. WESTMORELAND.
TENTH DISPATCH.
Monthomzay, April 13.—Maj. Chambers, of
the Alabama Army, has just arrived herefrom
Pensacola. He brings Lieut. Reed Weideo,
of the United Stales Navy, as a prisoner of
wsr. He was the bearer of despatches to Fort
Pickens and the Federal Fleet in Pensacola
Bay. He is beldjby the Secretary of War, who
sent a detachment on the Railroad to arrest
him.
klrvknth dispatch.
Montgomery, April 13.—Maj. Anderson hav
ing hauled down the Federal Flag, run up a
whita one, after the Fort had been burning
several honrs. Two explosions were predated
by the effect of shells from our batteries, whan
he oeeeed firing for some time. The firing from
all our batteries were continued until the white
»*« ™ dlacorered. After tkia, Alda to tha
Qan.ral Commanding ware Mat to him. Thla
la tha anbeteno* of a diapatch Mat by Got.
Plckaaa to the Secretory of War, whioh waa
read by tha Clark of tko War Dapartaaaat la
front of tko LiooaU.o building, ia praMaoaof
Fraaidoat Da.la and Cabinet, to day. Bavaa
"i Mteth«*for
Confederate Staten. Tkara la (real rejoicing
rwaLPra aiararoa.
Maaaaoasaf, April II—Lieut. Waldaa h
bare a prieoner. Ha kaa bean oompallad to
glee ap to tho Saaratery of War bla dlapatohaa
from Ool. Slimmer to the Government at Waah
lagton. Tba Attoraey-General’e opinion baa
baan requeeted at to tha la* ia bla one*. Ha
violated bla promise to report to Gan. Bragg,
aad aarrted ia aaorat diapatohea to Tart Pick-
ana, (bowing to Gan. Bragg other dlagstobea,
and failing to report binaanlf on returning
TBIBTBBITH DiafATCH.
Monrooninr, April II.—Port Piekena waa
rainforoad laat night. It ia undaratood hare
that tha portal Oharleaten kaa baan WaphRla*.
Ia MoWIn Oatton to nnaatliad, and nominal.—
Tha nawa of tho eurraadar of Fort Sumter waa
received there with immenee cheeriog by the
erowde in the atreeta. Confederate and Pal-
matte Flaga flying—cannon firing— holla ring
ing—great rejoicing.
rot’ETanarn maparcu.
Augusta, April 13 —One handred guna fired
in honor of tho eurrender of Fort Sumter.
COMMERCIAL.
by ell ear dtiaens.
BBFOBTID DAILY BT WM. H. BABMEfl.
Atlanta, April 14, 1861.
Yesterday’s transactions were quite satisfac
tory. Orders were received in Urge quantities,
snd the local shipments by the four Railroads
very encouraging.
Phoducb generally in good demand.
Provision# snd Groceries firm, and fair
•ale*.
Dry Goods, Bouts snd Shorn, Hardware,
Ac., are being shipped to adjoining towns in
considerable quantity.
A handsome business has been done in
Dsiossud Medicines, Ac. One of our prin
cipal firms sold of these goods to-dey, about
$1,000 worth—cash sales.
Our furniture dealers are clearing out their
stocks steadilv, and the patronage extended
them, generally bas been of the most liberal
character.
A healthy lone of all business is observable.
The indications from the North-western
Railroad lines are, that tbe goods which have
been delayed so long in store, and otherwise,
will soon be sent forward, and merchants may
now be looking for the odds and ends of ship
ments.
From 14U to 170 ear loads are received daily
per Western A Atlantic Railroad.
Every energy is manifest, and all means
being used to clear the detained goods at West
ern points.
Receipts per Western A Atlantic Railroad
for Atlanta, are aa follows:
Corn,
Bacon
Wheat
’.Hi bege.
Whisky, 20 barrels.
MONETARY.
Gold and Silver in brisk demand— owin* to
the demand for funds to pay duties. N. York
Exchange still commands 2^@3j premium.
Tennessee dull at 4@io. Wastern sells for
1@2.
i. o. McDaniel,
WHOLHSALB DIALER IN
BBAIH, BACON, LAID, FLOUR,
AND LEADING GROCERIES,
Hunter Street, between Whitehall & Loyd Streets,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
April 13, 1831.
ATLANTA
Clothing §tall.
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
and am ready to supply the citisens of Atlan
ta and the surrounding country, with
Coatn*
Pants,
Vests,
Shirts,
Handkerchiefs,
Neck-ties,
Mocks,
Mats,
Caps,
and everything elee in the Clothing line, of
good quality snd at LOW PRICES. All who
desire bargains should give me a call.
—ALSO, OH HAND—
Jewelry I Knives !
Combs!
And other Notions.
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whitesll street, nearly opposite
msrch15tf Eddleman A Bank
HANLEITER Ac ADAIR,
Atlanta* Georgia.
T HE DAILY SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY,
under arrangements just completed, will
contain all the latest Intelligence of every
kind, reported expressly for us by Magnetic
Telegraph, sod the Mails. Also, daily reports
of the Atlanta and other Markets, Local Inci
dents and Items, Ac., Ac. Frice $&a-j«ar;
$3 for six months, or 50 cents for one month—
always in advance.
The WEEKLY SOUTHERN CONFEDERA
CY is made up from, and contains the cream of,
the Daily. It is a large sheet, and gives more
fresh reading matter tnan any other Weekly in
the Confederate States. Its Market Reports will
be full, and made up from aetual transactions.
Price, 92 a year; or $1 25 for six months—in
variably in advance.
Postmasters are authorised to set as our
Agents in obtaining subscribers snd forward
ing the money—for which they will be allowed
to retain, as commission, twenty-five cents on
etch Weekly, or fifty cents on each Daily sub
scriber.
0F* Persons getting up (Elbe of five, ten or
more subeeribers, will be supplied wiih the
oopiea ordered at 12j per eenL lees than our
regular rates.
0F We name will be entered on oer b *>ka
until the mosey is paid; sad all subecriptious
are discontinued when the time expires for
which peyment Is made, unleee the same bs
renewed.
Address, HANLEITER A ADAIR,
Atlanta, Georgia.
D
MAPE'S
■ITROGBMIZBO aUPHR-PHOH.
PHATB OP LIMB,
coapo.it> op
HIED Blood, Bonct, Sulphuric Acid, Sul
phite of Antenlo, Old Pornplto Guano, for
In quoUlteo to nit kr
MeJfACGHT, OBMOID A CO, A^te,
IT-w. AlUate Georgia.
All OV THEM
ctEE JPROIJE
RUNNING HIOHT AND BAY I
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE
-AND-
BOOK BINDERY.
WOOD, HANLEITER, RICE & CO.,
Desire to direct public at
tention to their unequalled
facilities for the suporior
and prompt executiou of
all work iu their line, from
A Small Card to the Large*t Volume 1
The establishment, in its various departments, is
perhaps the most complete in the whole Southern
country. It is the object of the proprietors to es
tablish on a permanent basis a Southern Publish
ing House ! thereby efiectually removing every
necessity for sending North to have works issued
Thus far the enterprise has proved highly success
ful, and the proprietors feel assured that the beneficial results of such an undertaking have yet
to be more fully appreciated by our people. The several departments receive the personal su
pervislon of the firm, and satisfaction guaranteed to each and every patron.
THE BOOK-BINDING DEPARTMENT
Is handsomely fitted up with all the modern improvements aud conveniences of that branch
Hlank-Books ruled and manufactured; Law Works, Medical Works, Music, Magazines, Arc.,
hound in any style desired, and at prices that cannot fail to give satisfaction.
THE JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT
Is specially complete in every particular ; constant additions are
being ninde in the way of such improvements as are introduced
into the Typographical world, by which the proprietors are ena
bled to furnish tiie handsomest printing in the Confederated
States ■' Everything, from a Visiting Card to a Mammoth Poster,
tastefully executed in any style and color desired. Three ofj
their six Presses are propelled by Steam, and kept in operation
day and night! %
Bank Check,, Bill Head,,
Railroad Blanks, Profenional Cards,
Programmes, Circulars.
Legal Blanks, Letter Heads,
And every imaginable variety of Printing promptly attended to at prices but a small advance on
New York rates ! Printing in
FANCY COLORED INKS,
AND WITH GOLD ANI) HILVER HRONZEH
IN THE HIGHK8T STYLE OF THE ART !
The Proprietors, confident of their ability to give entire satisfaction, solicit a share of
public patronage. Orders from all parts of the country will receive their personal attention, and
all work promptly forwarded per Express or otherwise, as may be directed.
All letters should be addressed to
WOOD. HANLEITER, RICE & CO
Atlanta, Oa., lbGl.
LAWSHE & PURTELL,
Have on hand, and oiler for sale, all kinds of
MILITARY GOODS AND EQUIPMENTS,
SWORDS,
EPAULETS,
&c.,
SASHES,
KNAPSACKS,
&c.
Wo arc now propnrod to furnish every article in tho MILITARY LINE, of any
quality, and in any quantity, suitable for every grade or department. Our stoek of
CLOTHS, CAlSSIMERS,
MARSEILLES & LINEN GOODS,
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS,
and
TAILOR’S TRIMMINGS,
IS VERY FULL, RICH AND FINE.
WHOLESALE PURCHASERS
Are Invited to examine our Stoek. We think wc can offer them uncommon in
duewnente to BUY FOR CASH.
We tre Agents for the celebrated J. S. SINGER & CO.’S
SEWING MACHINES.
ATLANTA, GEOBGIA, April 10, 1M1.
BEACH & ROOT
fee mw fetohiu a fell Ubi fit
SPRING GOODS,
including
IiARKOE ANGLAIS,
ORGANDIES,
PRINTED JACONETS,
LA WNS,
DE CHINES,
CHALLIES,
SILKS,
PRINTS,
GINGHAMS,
EMBROIDERIES,
LACES,
dr., dec.
0 U3 Stoek will be complete and Urge, a&d
will be told for
CASH,
at u low price, a. Good, hare erer been of
fored. BEACH * ROOT.
March 4,1881.
1861. 1861.
SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Wholesale snd Retail Dealers in
Corner of Whitehall and Alabama 8t*.,
Atlanta, Georgia.
NEW SPRING STOCK/
O NE of our firm having returned from Mar
ket, where be has just completed an exten
sive purchase of our Spring Stock ot
DRY GOODS,
STAPLE db FANCY GOODS
were nevor more attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS, fco.,
ia ample. %
Crepe D'Anglaie,
Barer* Jtnglaie,
French Chintz,
Mozambique,
Qrode Rhine,
and a splendid assortment ot
Plain F Fancy Silks,
Silk Mantles,
Busters, Fc„
ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, SILK FITS, do.
Every variety of Ladies’ and Mines’ SHOES,
CARPETINGS, OILCLOTHS AND MATTINGS
we have never displayed in this market.
All of which wa will sell low for CASH.
Orders promptly attended to.
SALMONS A SIMMONS,
Atlanta, March 28, 1861.
SILVEY & DOUGHERTY,
N0RCR0S8’ BULIDING,
Junction 'Whitehall Sc Peach-Tree
Streets,
Atlaixta, Groorgisi,
H AVE just received, and are now opening,
the largest stock of Goods they have ever
offered ia one season. Their stock was bought
exclusively for Cash, and will be priced allow
figures.
They have every variety of
DRY GOODS,
from Brown Homespuns to the finest Dress
Bilks; all kinds of fresh LADIES’ DRE8S
GOODS; a large assortment of
STJLPZiXI GOOX»J»w
including Linens, Lawns, Pitce Goods. Caliooes,
Ginghams, Ao.; all kinds of HOSIERY nnd
FANCY ARTICLES. Also, a large assortment
if
JEWELRY, WATCHES, Jfco.
In their Basement Rooms, they have an eln-
gsnt and full supply of
Ready-Mide Clothing,
mod GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS,
TRUNKS, UMBRELLAS, Ac. Alto, (bout
$10,Mt worth of
SHOES, BOOTS, Sec.
embracing all eisea. and a great variety, for La
dies, Mieses, Men, Boys end Children.
They repeat: their slock is very full, and
they ere determined to tell.
The public ere respoctfully invited to call
and examine their stock and prices before pur
chasing elsewhere.
arch8 SILVEY A DOUGHERTY.
WRIGHT k JACKSON,
FACTOBS, COMMISSIBH
-AND-
F0RWARDING MERCHANTS
BAT STREET, SAVANNAH, GA.
U1U ». TOW.
ww. *. ucimi.
R EFER to Ccptaia John W. And.race, Sc.
▼cinch, Qc.; Olcgh.rn A Cainilghcm,
ScTMicb, Gc.j Bo.ton A Villolongc. Sotcd-
ocb.Gc.; Krwiu A Herd re, Seven neb, Ge.;
Cerbert A Broc., New York | T. W. Flcaining
A Co., AigntU, Qc.; Swcn A Bre, F.rocndi-
ne. Fie : Biabre A Ccnove, Jacksonville. Fie.;
H. L. Hart, Polctke, Fie.; Simon Merritt,
Hewkinavillo, Go.
Agent for the BrergUdo Line of Moil Stea In
ara to F.rnendine, end Stoemere Ineeo Boot!
end Oek, to Hnwkinsrillo. eprlt-lm.
PATTTEN ft MILLERS,
GENERAL COMMISSION
forwarding’merchants,
Sertatfnah, Georgia.
miibb J I ■pse>"i rarmor.
a BOBOS PATTSX,
AMftBIW J,
WALYBB l.