Southern confederacy. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1861-1865, May 07, 1861, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextS.OT)T?.^®Bl]S confbderagi^ (tnMitiiji day, may 7, mi, Hnt>*r kMiAifk q U iu > aaaker at —keerlken wh. in OM (•onto’ MhMripUsa anly, laris la fopMly uptriag. Our nil* m^wI al mU a»$»-fp4l-a satin for tha b—tflt af thoaawk® |g rasaw, u Mr rula is Inflexibly Ta A4Tirtla.ro. -It ud Buiaan mas fanarally Uj notifiefl that «• art prtpand uudM publicity la thrlraBwr- Boiintoa CnnU und Notion. Tha OmriaaucT* hat, parhapa, a much -lotion that asp athar Mwapapar or Upper Goorfio | sad w» afar It, -oo, u a tuparlor adrarUting ma- hopa that many of oar olUtana will rlratof tha medium thua praoant- thu extant of thalr lofiMmota pat- 0, |o our offorta sad datarmlnation a Uni elate journal. ■*-9-a . Tbonnno haa undertaken a timely benevolent enterprise, asd era truat of the city will promptly rnpood upon them for aaaiatanca. Vigilant, y morning, a number of eloaaly ski end boxes marked to New Tork, ed in oar Fattaugor Depot, by aomo hfsl citiiene, who at once took tha hand. Upon inquiring for thalr win ascertained that the trunke were by five Northern ladiea who had at various points in tha Booth, and good aonto, they yielded to the the gentlemen to examine their bag- proceeded to unpack the trunks and instead of lading guns, pistols, bails within, their gaaa waa mot ly arranged petticoats, and a thoua- nice little things peculiar to a robe-it it nobody’s busioees what ; so we will not write about tick the ladies—with a liltlt doth <f mis er eye—said she had made "arrange- eome back again. Tha remainder preferred their Northern homa Vo ' Northern teachers who prefer them homes, will follow their ea ch up and be off! Lot us furnish teachers. Friends at Pensacola. * who have friends at Pensacola, and - of sending iotters or anything also de to by leaving them, plainly at Ballard’e Saloon by Wednesday John F. Exsard, Esq. aud Col. A. ond will take tha articles in charge possible for their delivery. dlera’ Relief Association, us Uouss Fisa CnnrasT No. !, I May 4th, 1811. / ‘ vers' Relief Committee met this eve- the following butineta waa trans- -d Committee reported their collee- o week ending this evening, $145 75. r the week ending as above, as per report, $39 54. ursr reported the receipts from noert, $239 SO j receipts from the at the Female Institute, $149 60. tion waa patted tendering the thanks lotion to Mr. J. R. Mayson and his and pupils for the proceeds of the thanks was alto tendered to Mr. Illiamt for tha nta of the Athen- tha several Amatuere, for their ter owing resolution was nnanlmoutly That any ladiea disposed to aid iation in the relief of the familiaa of t soldi,re, the lame bo requested to a Committees in their respective render such assistance as may bo of thanks waa tendered Haindel’t for their services at tha Amatuar d they were reepectfully invited to a foture occasion, iation then adjourned. WM. O’HALLORAN, Chairman. ucau.iv, Secretary, rt please copy. Then and Now. THEN 11 Cotton Blalaa unitedly and eerneet- withdraw peacefully from the Co- k they should, and would be al ee. Any attempt in aampat them by ~i* would 6s contrary to tkt princi ■ 'led in tke immortal Declaration of —contrary to tkt fundamental kick k.mon liberty it battd."—ff. Y. «., 1860. dly ask those who dissent from this matter to tall us frankly whe- de, or do not, asseat to Mr. Jeffer- neat in the Declaration of I adept a- ' governments derive their Just pow- ths consent of the governed; end ver any form of government bo- octive to thane ends, it ia tha right 'a ta altar or abolish It. and te in- w government, Ao., ta We do pi this doctrine, balloting U ialrin- — benefteieqt and one that, uni- pled, is calculated to prevent Ike teat of human blood. And, It it aeeecelea from tha British Empire leas of eolnnlats in 1776, we de net would not 1utt]fy Ike secession of floe Soutkenere from tkt Federal Union AT. f. Tribune. NOW 11 a play the part of trailers, and the penalty. Tbs worn out r? First Families maet give people, whose piasters are way to Washington at Ibis me- -- Am allotment of land ia be a Suing reward te the brave *»*• ta Sgbt their aonatry'a Maryland ud Virginia, froo - With “ - the men 4pr<l,l8ft. THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. rJWJtBKSSSSSUilst la asppert of the stars and etripen." Wf EM ranks burnt In eSgy In Boston after tua war, for frying ta make them fight t Ok mighty pew- ere of pasting ! — Charleston Mercury. A Cjtnr Scant—At the quarlera of the “Athens Guards,” near the depot of tha Augus ta and Savannah Railroad, may be witneased a meat Internet log and novel aeeue In camp Ufa- The members of this company aaeenble every day, at aooa, and hold a prayer meeting. Whan the raaka of enr eitiaen soldiery are made up 9f snob man, we may defy the boat of Lin cola’s myrmldahs.— Augueta RtpubLc Sotirmnn Imiair -The superiority of ■outkera riflemen ia geaerally conceded. Wa taka it for granted that thalr skill will be made the beat use of. In the war of the Revolution, the Yankees, sbo wave then good skote, gain ed groat advantageo by piokiog off the officers fa the beginning of the notion. The example ia remembered, aad its application upon a new laid by our own oapltal marksmen sill not be n manor of difficulty.—ISeknond Diepaleh. COMMERCIAL. $ mailt »r wm. u. urn. HYMENEAL. B1CB—MITCHELL.—Married, in this city, ou tha Id Instant, by IUt. W. A. Mitchell, Mr. Franklir P. Rica and Mist Maet F., daughter ©f Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mitchell—ell of this city. To the Ladiea. I hava purchased Cotton Gloth, Buttons and Thread, to make one hundred Shirts for Cspt. Laa’s Company of Volunteers, and will he very nanch obliged to the Ladiea of Atlanta if they will assist me in making them. The 8hirU are at my Office, cut out and ready for making.— Those who can help, will please come or send and get as rueoy as they wish to make, and return them te me; and I will send them to Capt. Lea, with tha name* of all tha Ladies who assisted in astkiof them, and request him to distribute them as may seem to him best— They are to be made of Georgia Homespun. I keep one at my Office, to show bow I wish them mads. Very raapeetfully v F. D. THURMAN. Atlanta, May 7, 1661. Attention Confederate Volunteers! f Von are hereby commanded to meet at tha Drill Room, (Powell’s Hall,) mis bvbniro, May 7, at 8 o’clock, P. M. A full attendance is particularly request ed, as matters of importance will be transected. DILLARD, ms j 7 Orderly Sergeant. UNION LOAN AND BUILDING AB- SOCIATION. ATTENTION! S TOCK-HOLDERS’ctn pay their dues and get receipta at tha office of the Atlanta Insur ance Company until Wednesday evening next Regular monthly meeting at the City Hall at 8 o’clock aame evening. May Mh, 1881. DANIEL PITTMAN, Secretary. Negroes for Sale. ^pHE subscriber offers for sale Six Likely Ne- ironer, and nurse; a Boy, 12 years old ; a Boy, 10 years old ; a Girl, 8 years old ; a Girl, 6 yens old, and a Man about 27 years lod, a good hand in a Tannery. —*. H. ] March 18-tf. WM. c£?Ki LLAN. DANIELL & MoENTIRE, Wholesale Dealers In BROCERIES, PRODUCE, 40., Peach-Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia. A FINE supply of Corn, Bacon and Lard al ways on baud. u>27. ORB. IRA R. TOSTSR. J. It. QUEEN FOSTER & QUEEN, GROCERS —AND— COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WBITBBALL STBBET, Atlanta, Georgia, all kinds of Tennessee and Country Produce. also, sell Goods consigned to the beet advan tage, end render accounts cf sale promptly, Patronage respectfully solicited. mayA. N. A. McLENDON, WHOLESALE GROCER, AMD DBALBR IB FOREIGN ANO OOMESTIC LIQUORS. Tobaoco, Cigars, Ao., —ALSO— BACON. LARD, CORN A FLOUR. AV 8, Cherokee Block, Peach-Tree St., Atlanta, Georgia. T HE attention of close Cash Buyers is re spectfully invited to the above stock. March 28 BUTLER & PETERS, (Successors to High, Butler k Co.,) Commission Merchants, vna via rvnenou an s.li ay rgA’JVfgiii rmooccm. Cotton, Groceries, he, ATLANTA .GEORGIA, H AVB ia vtara, at thalr Flrt-Proof Wars Hoot., on the earner of Faroythotroatond tb. Railroad, (oppaaito tha Btata Road Depot,) jflUunQ ,vs (1 n [I t u 100 BARKERS LARD OIL; A >/> 50 BALES YARN; 100 BARRELS LARD) 200 KEGS PRIM#] 1,000 BARRELS FM May 4. Owing to some interruption to tha Lina ween Macon and Augusta, wa reodvad na dispatches after dark last night. Rnfflmcnt af Zonavnn—Patents— Arrivals MaxTaoaaar, April L-Congress waa in at- oral Session all day Saturday, and at tha cteee removed secrecy from the Act passed providing for the formation of a Regiment of Zouaves. A resolution wee adopted allowing all par sons, oitissns of Blaveholding States, desiring Patents, to file Caveats with tha Attorney-Gan eral. Gan. Beauregard and Mr. Russell, tha cor respondent of the “London Times," arrived here to-day. Thera la nothing new from Pensacola. Large Federal Forces ut Annapolis— Ar rests—Railroad Guarded—Baltimore dk Oh.'o Road to be made a Military Rond* Alexandria, May 4.—There are now aix thousand troopa at Annapolis. Sevan bun drad left there last night, bound out. They are to land near Baltimore, and are to eo*op* erate with tha troopa approaching that eity from tba North. Several parsons hava been arrested in the neighborhood of Annapolis as spies. Soms had made ao aocurate survey and minute details of tha operations there. The sloop of-war Alleghany, the Forward, the Baltic, and the Kedar are off Annapolis. Travel between Perrysville and Annapolis is uninterrupted. Twelve steamers are on tba route. The Railroad between Annapolis aod Wash ington is guarded by Federal troopa. It is supposed (hst the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will soon be made a Military Road. Alexandria to be Occupied by Federal Troopa—Llncolu at the Navy Yard. Albxabdiiia, May 5.—This oity, it is ex pected, will he occupied by Federal troops to morrow, who will advance from Washington City by the Long Bridge. Five transports, with men and munitions, passed up to Washington to day. Lioooin visited and iuspectcd the Navy Yard to-day. New York Troops Impatient at Delay. New York. May 5.—Companies of Volun teers from the interior of the State are con stantly arriring. The enrollment in the city continues with spirit; but some dissatisfac tion is expressed at the delay in the move ment of the troops. There appears to be mis management somewhere. Continentals and Resigned U. 8. Officers. Mobil*, May 5.—The fine compeuy of Con tinentals—numbering ooe hundred and sixty men—left for Montgomery to day. There s also on board the steamer, several re signed Federal Military officers from Texas, intending to offer their services to the Con federate Government. There is nothing of interest from Pensacola. It is reported that this Port will be blocks ded to-morrow. Collector’s Notice. C USTOM Duties will be required on dutiable Goods received by the Western A Atlantic Railroad from this date. Importer* will report the arrival of ouch goods to FRANCIS R. SHACKELFORD, April 1, 1881. Collector at Atlanta. BEACH & ROOT Are doit Receiving a foil line of SPRING GOODS, INCLUDING RARKOE ANGLAIS, ORGANDIES, PRINTED JACONETS, LA WNS, DE CHINES, CHALLIES, SILKS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, etc., dtc. CASH, at ni low prices as Goods boa. ever been of fered. BEACH A ROOT. March 4,1861. *, and dealer in Italian, American aad Egyptian Marble, Monomanta, Tombs, Tablets, Heed aud Foot •tone* Ursa, Vaasa, Marble and tnemeled BlaU ManUla, Statuary Figures, aad Furnish ing Marble of all daaorfptUna. ‘ tment of Monn ofall sites, aad ATLANTA, May •, 1861 Yesterday’s business wan duller than usual. Being the opening of tha weak, buyers hava not ynt arrived. Quite a number of orders hava bean filled, however, at onr laat quoUtioaa. Corn is in brisk demand, and price* rule firm at 96@$1. Bacon is Ui@)2,13i@14,16*@11, for Skoal ders, Hams aad Bides. Heavy stocks, and hol ders firm. Flour is steady at $6@$9 for estramaa. Lard is moving freely at IS!@14. Other Pro visions in fair demand with good stooks. Thera is fair stocks of Sugars, Coffees and Molasses ia store, and can be obtained on fa vorable tarma. Dry Goods, Bools and Shoes, Hardware, Fur niture and all hranobas of trade seam to ha moviag steadily. Tha trade ia MiliUry Goods is immense, and every arrangement has been made to fill large orders. MONETARY. No new items to qnote. Specie continues at a fair premium in eonsequence of tha demand. Nothing doing in New York Exchange. Borne small trades of Tennessee funds made at 2! premium. No WasUrn funds of consequence in market. No river news to report with the exception that the steamer Gen. Anderson arrived from Cairo direct on Saturday at Nashville. Cum herland River falling. Beven feet water on shoals. Tha Hillsiuan's cargo is all complete except the following goods—ao eava tha Nash ville Patriot: 3,498 pigs lead, 968 kegs powder; 151 keg shot; 8 kegs lead; 44ft bundles bar lead; 2 boxes gun caps, and 9 cases guns. GEORGIA BANK-NOTE LIST. Augueta Insurance 4b Banking Company, August* W. M. D’Antifnac, Pres K. Walton, Cash. Bank of Augusta, Augusts. tlon—better refuse all. lOt, female reclining, man with sleeves rolled up. 10s, rig. Jfer-’urj aod sailor on sea-shore; uni. gsa. 10s, vlg. wagon and team ; unlike the genuine. 20s, on left end portrait of Washington; genuine haa a portrait of Jackson; 20 on the lower corners; the genuine has XX. Bank cf Athens, Athens. Btevens Thomas, Pres A. P. Dsaring, Gash. Bank of Columbus, Columbus. W. H. Young, Pres D. Adams, Cash. 6s raised from Is. Bank of Commerce, Savannah. G. B. Lamar, Pres J. C. FerrlU, Cash. Bank of Empire State, Home. A. It. Smith, Pres John McBrjrde, Gash. Bank of Fulton, Atlanta. K. W. Holand, Pres A. Austell, Cash. A few Imprtssions, 10s and 20s, (old plates, Nos. be tween 2,000 and 8,000,) are In circulation, with forged signatures. Bank of Middle Georgia, Macon. Isaac Scott, Pres. A. II. Powell, Cash. Bank of Savannah, Savannah. Lewis P. Harris, Pres. W. B. Tinsley, Cash. 6s altered from Is; vlg. a steamship, a female on the left end, bust of a female on the right. lOe, vig. female standing; “ Bank of Savannah” in black type; X on the right end: umn on the left end. Bank of the State of Georgia, Savannah. 60a, vig. female sitting, holding figure 60; three oval dies on the right end, with “Georgia’’ acroae them, rirrT 1 left end ; Imitation of old plate. . vig. female holding a rudder In her right hand, at her feet sheaf of wheat and scythe; locomotive cross ing a bridge in the distance; unlike genuine. 100s, have a steamer on left end with 100 over and under it; small 100s around the whole margin ; " State of Georgia” on the back in red Ink; unlike the genuine. 100e, not like genuine; vlg. female seated beside a bridge, sheaf of % rain, waterfall, and small horse drink ing ; locomotive In the distance. Central Railroad 4b Banking Company, 8avannah. R. R. Cuyler, Pree G. A. Cuyler, Cash. City Bank of Augueta, Augusta. A. Gould, Pres W. J. Sams, Caah. Farmers' 4 Mechanics' Bank, Savannah. J. Richardson, Pres J. B. Gaudry, Cash. Geergia Railroad 4b Banking Company, Augusta. John P. King, Pres. 3. Milligan, Cash. 60s, vlg. three faces, the middle one is ludistlnct— poorly engraved. LaGrangs Bank, LaGrange. Thomas Burch, Pres W. II. Tuller, Cash. Marins Bank of Georgia, Savannah. [formerly Marine A Fire Insurance Bank.] Charles P. Mills, .Wm. P. Hunter, Cash. Imitation of old plate. Mechanics' Bank, Augusta. Thomas 8. Metcalf, Pres MUo Hatch, Cash. Mechanics' Savings Bank, Savannah. (8ee Farmers' and Mechanics’ Bank.) Merchants' 4b Planters' Bank, Savannah. U. Roberts, Pres A. Barrie, Cash. Forth- Western Bank, Ringgold. W. U. Inman, Pres A. B. Cowan, Caah. Planters' Bank gf the State of Georgia, Savannah. G. W. Anderaon, Pres U. W. Mercer, Cash. Timber Cutters' Bank, Savannah. 0. Epplng, Prea. J. 8. Hutton, Cash. Union Bank, Augusta. [Formerly Bank of Brunswick.] Edward Thomas, Pres.... John Craig, Cask. Broken mnd Closed Ranks. Atlanta Bank, Atlanta Closed. Bank of Qrtenssboro', Greenesboro* Broke Cherokes Insurance 4b B'king Co., Dalton Broke. Commercial Bank of Brunswick, Brunswick.. Closed. Kauchange Bank, Griffin. Broke. Interior Bank of GriMn, Griffin Closed. Manufacturers* Bank of Qrifln, Griffin..60 R c. dia. Planters' 4k Mechanics' Bank, Dalton. Some Bills said to be good—others useless—refuse all. ank of Whitjleld, Dalton. This Bank Is not current here. Sonihsm Bank of Georgia, Bafnbrtdge Broke. Timber Cutters' Bank, Savannah Not Bankable. Refuse all Georgia Banka not found here. The dis tended under several ‘ ■ upon those Banka. POST-OFFICE. ARRIVAL AND CL03ING OF MAILS, Ao. Post Ornci, Atlaita, April 90,184L Until further notice, the Malls will close as follows: Georgia Railroad Mall 7* A M. Western A Atlantic Railroad Mall 8M A.M. Macon A Western Railroad Mall A.M. Atlanta A West Point Railroad Mall 9 P M. OFFICE HOURS. Open at T A.M. Cloee at 1 P M. Open at 2* P.M. Cloeaat P.M. SUNDAY. Open at ft A.M. Close at ft* A.M. Open at 2)4 P.M. Cloee at 1* P.M. The office will close on the arrival of the Atlanta A Weet Point Mall, until the same has been distributed ; and oa the arrival of the Western A Atlantic Railroad MaU, until both that and the Georgia Railroad Mall have been distributed. T. O. HOWARD, P. M. G. K. & J. L HAMILTON, accessions ro imitb a bisard, DRUGGISTS. —AID— PHARMACEUTIST®, AND DXAXJnta IN PURE MEDICINES, W. F. HEEEING <fc 9,0., Invites .Attention to their Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING AND GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS —FOR THIS— SPRING’S TRADE. It u the Urgeit, ehoieeet end cheapest Stock we hare ever brought to Atlanta. We invite the epeeial attention of CASH WHOLESALE BUYERS, As we are prepared to offer extra inducementa to CASH PURCHASERS We would also eall the atention of Military Men to our Stock of TRIMMINGS —AND— ACCOUTREMENTS, SWORDS, EPAULETS, & SASHES FOR GENERALS, COLONELS AND THEIR AIDS, MAJORS, CAPTAINS, LIEUTEN ANTS, AND SA ROE ANTS. KNAPSACKS furnished at short notioe, at very low prices. W. F. HERRING & CO. March 30, 1861. LAWSHE & PFRTELL, Have on hand a Large Stock of CLOTHS, CA8SIMER8, YE8TIN GrS, MARSEILLES A LINEN GOODS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, AND TAILOR’S TRIMMINGS. OUR STOCK IS RICH AND FINE. MILITARY &00HS, SWORDS, ^ [ SASHES, KIMS. &c. WHOLESALE PURCHASERS Are invited to ejuunine our Stock. We think we can offer them uncommon in ducements to BUY FOR CASH, CMEMH PA1BTB, OILS, WINDOW or ILA86, FANCY AND TOIUVT ARIfOLM, BURNING FLUID, fUMtoaL a wbjtai. nun rnnwcH an oatawba Bnaxuufl, womkfla atlahta, ovobqia. We are Agents for the celebrated 1. M. SINGER flx CO.’S ATLANTA, OEOBGHA, ApU 10, Wtf.