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■*.SfO UTHlEiRN 7 OO N PElDE RrAjGm NDAY, MAY *0, 1MI. «• hrrkii iMr! ^ | H I Starwood. ». » , #111 pronch Is • BopUrt CburokthU mala* at It* ,, ood lo tho Flirt Boptiet Church at 17 ' of Ceouol fihabyUrlaa bill praaoh to th* Ooafadorate Value, ba Fair Qrouod, thla after*!*! at I aailiaaoa ara raapaotfull; Iwlted | To Hoad* of PaatUloa. respectfully euggart to tboaa of who have a superabundance of , Milk, to, that th* aoldlara now ea- rithia oar IlmiU, would highly ay. aatlosa la that liaa. Whatever I toepore, friends, toad out la our gol- ntaara. The Bank Convention. «a Banka have raaolvcd to aand (to tka Bank Ceovootion to ha hold I 111 Monday la June next, at tha a tajielatora of Transit**. Council Proceedings. Faiuar Hiaav, May ft, 1MI. I met—urinates raad and approved, ion tram the offoeri of AllauU Kira No 1, aaklag Council to MeAdamlea atreotfrom Whitahall atroat to Bridge d Bridge atroat from Alabama to Ma- *al They atata that tboaa atraata ara ditioa aa to retard tbolr progreaa in firea, and andangar tha Uvea of tbeir I, Referred te Street Commitiaa. iaaboi Committee reported that they ■lead the following Mila, and racom- hoir payment, via: A Whitaker, Printing $36 211 awford. Belief. 1M0 acker, Relief. 4.80 -.$5100 inane. Committee reported adversely itition of Meeara. Deake and othera, re- aid from the City Connell In behalf of gia Volunteer*. Adopted, ebeou offered the following: tha Legial ature of the State of Tan as invited the representatives of the if the Confederate States to assemble in of Atlanta, Georgia, on the let Mon- June, 1881, for the purpose of taking ■a with reference to the establishment re uniform currency: resolved 4y tU Jfoyer and Council of Iht itUnU, That the corporate authorities |llj il! extend to the Representative* king Institutions of tho Confederate • eoartoeieeaf our city, amd provide Mgemente and facilities necessary and tha occaaion. , That tha Major ba requaated to op* nmittee of arrangement*, consisting , who ahall ba ampowarad to carry out Dae* of the foregoing resolution, eolation was onanimoualj adopted, Major appointed tha following par- ha Committee: Robson, Dr. J. P. Logan, W. W. Clay- . Danean, A. Aastell, and W. P. In- •iWar Gray*"—Captain Cosart’s Com oro® Guardi—presented a petition neil to ba furniahed with guna. bj Hia Honor tha Major that there few guai on band; that he had un- ihere were aoma muakata belonging ty, bat onlj a few of them were now of the Major- p«rhapa some old muakata. Tha Major further at ha alraadj atood pledged to Turn- te the Fire Companies as soon aa poa- raaolution was adopted instructing or to furniah arms to tha Grajs aa soon Ibis. taw ford offered tha following: That a check he iaaued in favor of a. M Bart for *24. rawford said that Mr. Burt was a meru- i# night watch, and had gone off with ante Graja; that % Mr. Williford, who •tenant of Police, and who had gone tha aarne Company, had bean paid hia b salary up to tha Aral of July. Mr. 4 thought it waa fair for Mr. Burt to the fame favor aa Mr. Williford. Laid gble indefinitelj. Patteraon was elected night watch, atkina presented a petition from I. V. • taking the privilege of Connell to atand near Walton Spring, for the pur- ' ealling refreshments to tha soldiers »ej ara encamped there. He pledged that no ardent spirits should be sold -and stated that he had obtained tha of tha Quarter-master of tha Regiment. Mat waa granted. layer nnounced that in pursnancc of out of Council authorising him to do b«d appoiaUd Joshua Spellman and th Bateman epaoiai polio.mob for d.y Atlanta lltn, muting of tho Atlnntn Rifle*, Friday I, Mar 24th, thn following gentlemen Col. John Collier. ituoant Col. C. A. Pitta “ _...Kr Lawebo. ....Dr. J. If. Siuiaaooe. want ..Ur. A. G. Thotneo. W. A. Louedoll. Robert Winehip. - J. H- Purcell. — O. T. M. Puitooord. ...G. D. ,.W. 8. Carroll. ..W. Q. Potorn. I boo leaned uvduru In our Military met u rove on vuttfylog the Ordl- ■eelon. The eat, la timply, r i” and It is to ba held to Moot of tho ooldUvt baiag lakes on If tka tltetloa any afterward ha “WMSrffra forwanlad •llna far Its astlaw. --*< FOR THB M SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. t onaplrlry In Baltimore Dlacov i h«ulhern Comnfealonera In ParU. EllsworUi , s Uculh Coudriued. Spanish FlretGoIng to Rf.Orleans. Virginia Cnvalrjr Snrrenderod I WA«aia«Tof, Maj 24.—Sight Reglraenta, sup plied with ifteen rounds cartridges and four days* provlaions for each man, started to-day for the Invasion of Virginia. The New York 7ih, 9th, and 12tb Regiments, Sberman.s Bat tery, the Fire Zouaves, one Regiment from New Jersey, ene from Michigan, and the Dis trict Militia, eompriae tke Brigade. The Virginia picket guard were previously driven in by tha ad vauca guards of the Federal forces. One Regiment took tha road leading to Fair fax Court House, twenty miles from Washing ton ; another stopped at the iorka of tha road, one mile from Long Bridge; tha Seventh ad vanced midway between the Bridge and Co lumbia Spring, on the line of Railroad. The District troops will return to Washing ton this morning. Tha Fire Zona vet, (Lincoln's “Pet Lambs,”) tha 14th, 69tb, and the Jersey Regiments, hold Alexandria. Arlington Heights is occupied by several Regiments. Tha entry of the Federal troops into Alex andria, this morning, waa attended by tha death of Col. Ellsworth, commander of tha Zouaves. Ha was shot while hauling down a Secession lag—supposed by a concealed foe.— Vary great exoitement prevails amoDg the military in conaaquence. Tha body of Col. Ellsworth will be taken to Washington. Tha invading columns ia variously estimat ed to contain from six to tan thousand men. 8t. Louis, May 24 —Gan. Price ordered 4,000 of tha State Militia at Jefferson City to disband They made some resistance ; but it is believed they have quietly[dispcrsed. A howitzer, a mortar, with a quantity of balls and shells, and 800 pounds smunition, have been sent from the Arsenal here to Cairo. Wasxikoto*, May 24 — Col. Ellsworth's per sonal friends,including Mr. Lincoln, are deep ly affected ia consequence of his death. The bellsare tolling, buildings dressed in mourning, and flag® flying at half-mast. HU remains are lying in state at the Navy Yard. Tbs Government has startling intelligence to-day from Baltimore. Loud and prominent Union men are secretly.abetting the Secession ists. Their names end places of abode are known. The Seventh Regiment occupy Arlington Heights, and the 89th are throwing up breast work*. Three hundred and forty-five Virginia Cav alry surrendered to day to 8hersaaa’s Battery, finding themselves unexpectedly at the mouth of his guns. The eteamer Mount Vernon, came nigh sinking before reaching Alexandria. It is sup posed she was secretly injured at the Navy Yard before leaving. Harper's Ferry and Norfolk are to he simul taneously attacked. The Postmaster General has ordered the discontinuance of the mails to all the seceded States, except Tennessee. Spain has ordered six first class screw wa frigates to New Orleans. The Privateer steamer Calhoun, has cap tured two schooners. Niv Orleans, May 25.—The news from Waahiogton of the occupation of Alexandria by the Federal forces, has greatly increased the military euthusiasm here. LATER FROM EUROPE. St. Johns, N. B, May 26.—The steamship iStna has arrived at Cape Race, with Liver pool dates, via Queenetown, to the Ittth inst. The sales of cotton during the four days preceding her sailing, reached 23,000 bales, of which speculators and exporters took 7,000 bales. The market had declined from one- eighth to three sixteenth, closing dull. Breadstuff# and provisions were steady. The Bank rate of interest had advanced Od. The Commissioner* from the Confederate States bad reached Paris, apd had an inter view with M. Tboqrenel. The British Government had issued a proc lamation declaring its intention to maintain a etrict impartiality between the Governments of the United Slates and the Cotton States, styling themselves the Confederate States; and warning all British subjects that they will forfeit the protection of that Government if they shell engage on either side. : COMMERCIAL. MWSUS daily n vs. a. iaum. ATLANTA, May 10, 1861, Oar city presents a lively aspect Our Pro- duo# dealers are busily engaged In receiving and shipping. Large quantities of Corn are being received front Tenneesee, and Bacon in flna supply, is on hand. Nothing is baing re ceived from the fhr West that wa are aware of. The trade of the Upper Mississippi has stop- _ # . * ulsaidO - BANKING. BANK Or FULTON—Alabama 8tre«t. K. W. HOLLAND, Prcstdent. A. Avstbll, 0ashler. A. W. JONH, Agent J. P. LOGAN, President ieStp Viz Payer*. A LL person® who art subject to pay Tax to the City of Atlanta, will please some fof- Double Taxed. H. C. HO LOOM BE. Clerk of City Con noil, and Receiver and Collector of City Taxes may 24-d20d. ave before done a magnificent business with the South, are doing nothing. Larga stocks are lying at those points, spoiling on the hands of their owner* The capital Invested is hope lessly lost, end the only effect of the blockade is the financial and commercial wreck of Lin coln's own supporters. This is M It should be, and as It will be, not only in regard to thla, but all ether efforts of the Federal Governmant. We have sufficient, if not another onnoe Is •hipped, and have a toil and elimato that is ■eir-sustaining, and oan produce everything needful. Quotations yesterday were as follows: Cora—Yellow, *1.020*1.06; Prime White, *110. No Mixed in market. Bacon—8houlderel22@ 131; Hams 14; Bides 16 cents. Flour—Stocks on hand very fair—Common *6.40; Extra and Family *7.260*8; Fancy and City Brands $8 600*9. Lard is firm at 1810141 Provisions generally ara terms satisfactory to Buyers. MONETARY. No New York Exchange of any amount in market; nor is there any demand except hy parties representing Western houses or for small balances due No funds going North or West, of course stops the demand for exchange. Money matters are decidedly easy. The demand for Specie has also ceased ex cept for email amounts. We quote nominally 10 *1 cent, for Gold. But little Tenneesee or Western funds ere in market. They command 206 *0 cent. THE ONLY COMPLETE SOUTHERN EDITION -or-- HARDEE’S TACTICS, With 69 Platts, showing every position in the Manual, and every movement in the Company and Battalion Drill, And consisting of 20 Pages MU8IC, Roll Cell, Reveille, do. I N PRE88, and will be ready by the 25th io- stsot. HARDEE’S RIFLE AND LIGHT IN FANTRY TACTICS, (with 50 pages additional of Colt’s Revolver Manual, do.' In 2 volumes, 69 Plates, Muslin, per mail, *2 50; per Ex press, *2 00. Remittances by mail, or orders by Adams Expraas, (par funds,) payable on delivery of the work to Express Agent, will insure an ear ly supply. J. W. TOMPKINS A CO.. P. O. Drawer 138, Louisville, Ky. pM* A liberal discount on large orders. May 26-3t. Nails! Nails! Nails ! T HE ETOWAH MINING A MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, located in Comcoun- ty, Georgia, are now making, and prepared to fill lar L e orders for any and all sises of, a very superior CUT NAIL. Address, or apply to W. 8. COTHRAN,) T t A. SHORTER, J A rusiees. Rome, Ga., May 24, 1861.-m26-3m. DON’T FORGET DANEELL & McENTYRE H AS 50 Casks of Bacon, 20 Tiercea Lard, 100 Barrels Flour, (Extra Family,) 500 Boxes Tobacco, Very low for Cash exclusively. may 25 nWO Boltin after BUTLER & PETERS, (Successors to High, Butler A Co.,) Commission Merchants, FOB Til FUBCBASB AID IALB OF TBJrJYKSBKB PMODUCB Cotton, Groceries, Ac., ATLANTA, GEORGIA, H AVE in store, at their Fire-Proof Ware House, on the corner of Forsyth street and the Railroad, (opposite the State Road Depot,) 100 BARRELS LARD OIL; 50 BALES YARN ; 100 BARRELS LARD; 200 KEGS PRIME LEAF LARD; 1,000 BARRELS FLOUR, Me j 4. HRE AND LIFE —AND— MABIVE INSURANCE ABENCY. T HE anbaeriber represents four Firet Class Southsrn Companies, and eight New York Companies, with an aggregate Cash Capital of SEVEN MILLIONS. The honorable adjust ment and payment of losses without any un necessary delay, words here need not be used to prove. The proof can be found with those who have suffered loss, and were so fortunate as to procure Policies at this Agency. Marine Risks, both Atlantic and River, taken as usual. LIFE INSURANC The attention of both sexes who would se cure for themselves an important benefit whila they live, and also provide for their families and loved ones in the event of Death, are in vited to examine the superior advantages the EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY affords ovar other Life Insurance Companies. Information relating to tho principles of Life Inearanee will he cheerfully given at my of- floe, ia tho seoond story of Connolly’s Build ing, corner of Whitehall and Alabama streeta, Atlanta Georgia. SAMUEL SMITH, march 19. General Insurance Agency. LOEBULAED S SNUFF. IN BOTTLE8 AND BULK. For sale In quantities to Jobbers by R. A. ROBINSON A CO., Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, Kentucky, AID M. A. A C. A. SANTAS, Norfolk Virginia. May 24—2m Wanted, Immediately. A HALF ]«« CURRIIR8 end FINISH- ERA (good workmen) can find constant •mpfoymeat at good VbM^AcS ** "TutU May 22-1 a. ' WANTED, IMMEDIATELY, 2* HARNESS MAKERS. 28 SHOE MAKERS, riTBIhuir Toole, Soaakaa, Ac., to do jour- 1 —nek ky tka day. Goad | foal workman, and coeA Apply Immediatoly. J. J. THRASHER, mayir-t# >' Atlaam, Gnurgla. VOTE HUH! mrnss, BBBiwrrxaa oeoivr - ....eaoxaia 'THIS celebrated Watering Place will beopea- A ed on tha 20th of May, and every oamfort provided within on** reach, for tho aooommo dation and pleasure of viaitnre. Wo havo spar ed no pains or exponeo in putting tho eotah- lishment and ground* ia pood order, and hope to merit an increase of tno liberal patronage heretofore bestowed. Tbo mineral properties of oar water* are unrivalled in their benvfioial in flue nose over all the diseases where Chalybeate, Red Sal- r hur, or White Sulphar Waters are needed Tho undrode of invalids suffering from Dyspepsia, Diarrheas, Kidney Diseases, In digestion, Loss of Appetite, Cutaneous Affections, Constitution al or occidental Irregulation, Ac., who have found almost miraouloas relief, are so widely die)>ereed through the Southern Confederacy, that we deem it unnecessary to say anything more of tbeir merits. To the pleasure-seeker, we reoommend our climate, mountain air, healthful amusements, choice fruito and good society, as worthy of no tice. A splendid line of FOUR-HOBSE COACHES will run daily from Weet-Point to the Springe, and through tiekete can be secured at tha Railroad offioes in Montgomery, Columbus and Atlanta. All packages and all mail matter prepaid to West-Point, care of Jeesc L. Ad ams, will arrive at the Springs daily. Good Hack* and careful drivers will be found at Griffin, ready to accommodate ell who come that way. M. R. MARKS A BRO. pK~ Montgomery Mail, Colutnboa Enquir er, Columbus Times, Macon Mesaenger and La Grange Reporter copy in daily 1 month. May 17. BEACH & HOOT Art now Becciving ■ (nil Line of SPRING GOODS, INCLUDING BAREGE ANGLAIS, ORGANDIES, PRINTED JACONETS, LA WNS, DE CHINES, CBALLIES, SILKS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, Ac., <tc, O US Stock will be complete and large, and will be sold for CASH. at ae low prices as Goode have ever been of fered. BEACH A ROOT. Mercb 4,1801. Land for Sale. I .^ORTY-THREE acres of desirable Land on ’ the East side of Atlanta, just outside the city limits. Also, 13 scree fronting on Decatur road—a beautiful site for a,country residence. Apply to W. S. GUNBY. Residence just below Rolling Mill. apr22tf. CUTTING & STONE, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, C ONNALLY’B Block, Whitahall etraat, four doors from Alabama Btreat. aprll. McNAUGHT, BEARD * CO. CmulMlea and Farteardinf JMerekaata, BA T STREET Savannah, ------ Georgia. Wu. McNicoir,) J W«. K. Baaas. Jias, Ouhord, j mar20 (JouDinik. POINDEXTER ii LITTLE, SLAVE DEPOT, «0. 48, BiRORNI STRUT, NEW ORLEANS, F OR Receiving. Forwarding and Selling, for MerchanU, Planters end Traders. Also, ps constantly Field Hands, Mechanics aniTHouse Servants. May 13. JOHN FICKEN, Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer in HAVANA CIBAHS, TOBACCO SNUFF, PIPES, 4kC., Wholesale and Retail, at tha Sign of ufff/ssnfRB Cigmr Manufactory, Whitehall 8treet, Atlanta, Georgia. March 26. TO EPICURES. J HAVE just received 15 Head Pina Young KENTUCKY .BEEVES, the finest ever brought to this market, a portion of which will be of- Atlanta, May 15 G. a ROGERS. LUK1E1! LUMIEI! 1 HAVK al my Lumbar Yard, near tke Mer kel, a large quantity of Miaul LUMBER, which I propoM la mII vary low tor CkeA, or good notes payable al Chriatmaa ml Attests, May 15. A. H. BROWN. Colleotor’s Notim. pUSTOM Du ties will ba raquirud on dutiakl. V> Goods rocalrad by tha Waotorn A Atlantic Railroad from tbi. data. Importer, will report tka arrival of euek good, to FRAIC1S R. B April 1,1041. logrooi for Sale. T HE ■uboorihar offers tor aalu Six Likely N* mom u Woman,IT yuan aid, a ,e.4 nook, wtohor and leanur, and annul u Buy, 11 wen aid: a Boy, 10 yours old: a Girt, 8 yoan old| ‘feSSaafcKSr : LAWSHE & PURTELL, Have on hand a Large Stock of CLOTHES, OA8SIMERS, VESTIN' <3-S, MARSEILLES * LINEN GOODS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, AND TAILOR’S TRIMMINGS. OUR STOCK IS RICH AND FINE. mmmm eqqbs, SWORDS, SASHES, iiiKim &c. WHOLESALE PURCHASERS Are invited to examine our Stock. We think we con offer them uncommon in ducementa to BUY FOR CASH. We arc Agents for the celebrated I. M. SINGER & CO.’S SEWING MACHINES. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, April 10, 1801. W. F 1 . HERRING & CO., Invites ^Attention to their Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING AND GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS —FOR THIS— SPRING-’S TRADE. It ii the largest, choicest and cheapest Stock we have ever brought to Atlanta. We invito the special attention of CASH WHOLESALE BUYERS, Ai we are prepared to offer extra inducements to CASH PURCHASERS We would also oall the atontion of Military Men to our Stock of TRIMMINGS —AND— ACCOUTREMENTS, SWORDS, EPAULETS, A SASHES TOE 0EHEBA2J, COLONELS AND THEIR AIDS, MAJORS, CAPTAINS, LIEUTEN ANTS, AND SABOEAMTS. j ».i *■» ,»oi» v j - j NrIKTuoI KNAPSACKS taniahed at ihort notion, at very tow prisa. ■ JAHO 3HT v. r. nmn * ca ' - ■ ' ' » M.". ' t-S* .V-T Kmkgua.i" Mrwh »0, IMA. .