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NL EITER & MIIB. 1TLMIT1, GEOBtili, TtESBJV MORNING, M1K 28, 1861. NEW SERIES: VOL. I-M. 89. rn CoofrJnatg H4 ADVtintlNO ICHIDUH i if itiMimioi. .....IS 10 iwntiuiO' ■ • hm .r M* -*• l«**rUo», »l , lod lilrniW''" m««rtloc leu Uiid hi ‘y BATES. $»• | 41 I, wttk Hi* privtta§» ef ehonfa, will •« rsnsvable ooev a month 4 gj #o • no , with o 4 dout lotmarkad on eopj tor a spaclAed gid until ordartd out, and charged abata rataa. AnTUtTiaiau hirat aa rain i ■sent >111 appear In Ui« W«eUj paper •odd act. _i to ba Inserted lo tha Weakly paper on- Oar Inte rala In altVier of the papers, will per square for arery Insertion. for Charitable Institutions, Mlllta- mpanics. Ward, Town and other Public be charged naif prior ad deaths are published as nova; but as of Inspect aad Funeral invitations ■ in Local Column will ba charged 90 r so drown* a nose, to bn included in variation wiU bn made from the forn- HANLIITKR k ADAlk. RAILKOADS. UliMia Baatta* C«arur. tl.nt*, 171 Mile-—F*ro,...-$6 SO. TOKOE, Superintendent. me riMueti tract. a, daily, at...- — A. M. gusts at 6.10, r. M. ta, daily, at ••*», A. M lanta at 9.46, A. M. 1ST TatlRRIRR TRACT. ta, daily, at 8.40, P. M. gusts at 6.66, A. M. ta at .. 2 80, P. II. aotaat 11.41, P. M. me in connection with the Trains arolina and the 8avannah and oads, a Augusta. it Want-Point Railmi 'set-Point, 87 Milea—Fare,..$8 60. O. HULL, Superintendent OAT TAttRARER TRACT. . daily, at 10.lt, A. M. rnnt-Point at ~ 8.10, P. hf. 8-Point, daily, at 1.00, P. M. Alania at L. T.01, P.M next fAasRRORR tract. nta. daily, at - 0.30, A. M. font-Point at — 6.40, A. M. t-Point, daily, at 1.16, A. II tlanta at.. 7.59, A. M. connects with the Montgomery A lead at W*ev Point. DENTISTRY. U. HUNTINGTOU. M. !>., SSUTTiaT, ATLANTA. QBO.fllA, OFFll'E Id Rawaod'a ntt> build in- corner Whitehall and Hunter fttreeni.— Rdidenon Orel bouna to tha left of Cal. Yae- aay’n Kkprrrrcrr: Hon. R. F. Lyan. Mr E E, Raw son. Menem. B-ach A Root, Rev Mr. fb>c- era. Dr. Logan, Atlanta; Rev. C M Irwin, U A Vaaon, Enq . Col Nelson Tilt, Col W. J. Lawton, Henry Tarver, Albany. J an 16. fi. I. A R. W. CRAVEN, DSINTISTS, HAKE removed to their new and splendid room in Paurrr’b BlocR. opposite Beach A Roots, where they are prepared to wait on all who may wish their servient Ministers, who are pas tom charged half- nrioe. Calls from a diatanoa attended promptness. junelk-watw MEDICAL. DR. JOHN G. WE8TMORELAND, tFFICE on Alabama street, opposite Mark* ' House. Can be found either at bit office next door above. March 26. D l>HS. ALEXANDER A SHELBY, Office on Marietta .Strut, North side. R. Alexander's residence on Marietta St., South side. Dr. 8niu.Br may be fonnd at the Trout House. March 27. DR. W. F. WESTMORELAND, OArr and Re aid* net •'Morth Side mf Ma rietta Street• March 21. I>K. H. We BROWN. O FFICE—Marietta Street over J. D. Sims' Store. Residence—Calhoun Street. march2f. I. I RANDAL. JAMES 8 DKORCK RANDAL & GEORGE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Office corner Marietta and Preacb-Tree streets. March 28-daw. JAMBS II. ALEXANDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Washington, Georgia. P RACTICES iu Wilke, and .dinioing eoun ti.H. Kel'en to George G. Hull, K q. of Atlanta. toll ■a A Atlantic KatWnoog*, 118 Utlaa—Far*,....$4. V. LEWIS, Bupurmiandent. n»r piaaaaaaa tiiaii. ata. dad,, *8 !#.!«, A. M. kattanooaa M 7 J«, P. M. faauoift at — 1 44, A. M. .tlanta at I0.H. A. M oonoecla.eacb wa/.vith tba Roma road at kiogMon, tha Eaat Tan- foorgi, Rial road at Dalton, and tha Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta- ■t * Wmatl Haaon, UJ^Milaa—Fara, 44 44. » L TTL1R, Sapotintandant. | »»t ptutNii nun. ■taat -IMG, A. M. laeoaat 4.44, P. M 8* at _l»a», P. M. Naataat 4.H, P. M. ntRT axpaaaa nan. pta at 11A4, ItlgbL faoonat T.l», A. M. p* at. 1I.M, Might. Naotaat ».1», A. M. tTraiua will not ba ran on Bon- Nook Might Train from AtlanU, 1 tha Control Railroad for 8*T*a- _A. 0L, and tha Snath-Waatana for Wu.bua, at 4.44, A. U. »ln from Atlanta, aonnaeta with Ailroad for Sarannah at 14.44 P. ootk-Waatar* Bail Bond for Co- 44, p k 4gb Tiakata from AUanU to Maw tag Omnibua iara in Sarannah, ■ELL * McENTIRE, Wbolaaala Dralara in in, mini, M., ■W-IVw for.rt, THOMAS & ABBOTT, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Atlanta, Georgia. Office in 8tniih’» Building, Whitehall street. Q. 8. T bom as, jalfitf Ban. F. Abboit THOMAS F. LOWE, COMMISSION MERCHANT, For tha purohaaa and erieof W„tem Produce, Cotton, Groceries and Mercnandiie .cnrr.lly, franklin Build fug, Alabama Street, ATLANTA GEORGIA. April 4,1881. BRYSON & BEAUMONT, Manufacturers and Dealers in MEN'S A BOY'S CLOTHING, GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, CLOTHS, CASS1MKRES AND VKSTIXGS, Markham's Iron-Front Building, White hall, street, t. u. bbybon. ) ATLANTA. GEORGIA. T. a. RRaoMoar f April 2d, 1861. ROBT. L. CRAWLEY, Wholeule nud Retail Dealer la PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS, -AMD- General Business Agent, W ILL ettend promptly to any business en treated to him. Store in Franklin Building, oa Alabama street. ml6-ly p. e. McDaniel, WHOLESALE GROCER, AMD OOHMiaSIOM MERCHANT, AVD PRALRR II ALL KHTD8 OF PRODUCE, Huutar Strut, batwaan Whitakall and Prior, Atlanta, Oeurfla, Marob 10. PATTTEN ft MILLERS, OKNCHAL COMMISSION —An— FORWARDING MERCHANTS, Savannah, Georgia. eanaaa rarrev, sneav i. aithM. WAlrTRR i. UllaftaR®, K Hiirar j. parravorb, Special Partner. DRifUlAKIirG. M BS. b« 8141 Pt*ON would ■raprotfollp In form bar friuoda. and tha Ladma funural- It of Atlanta and tiaiajM, that aba baa ukaa ■ ara. J K Bunn, in tha wound J. VV. HE WELL, wrolssAlb in arrsiL niALn m Fancy anti Staple DRY GOODS, MARKHAM’S BLOCK, Comer Whitehall Ac Alabama »ta>, ATLANTA, GEO* OIA. Feb. 16—ly. CHINA DEPOT. COLE & WYLIE, If holeeale and Retail Dealert in C HINA. Glass, 8ilver. Plated Ware, Vases, Penan Figures. Reroeine Lamps, Candle •licks. Tee Trays, Table Mats, Baskets, Glass Bhadee, Table Cutlery, Ac., A., CHEAP FOR CASH. White Granite and common Crockery el wholesale, at Charleston prices, nearly oppo* site Beach A Root’s, Whitehall street, Atlanta, Georgia. April 2d. 1861 WRIGHT & JACKSON, FACTORS, COMMISSION —ASD- E0RWAR0/NG MERCHANTS BAT STREET, SAVANNAH, GA. ALLRM R. WRIGHT. WM. B. JACKSON. R EFER to Captain John W. Anderson, Pa- vannab. Ga.; Clagborn A Cunningham, Savannah, Ga.; Boston A Villalonga, Savan nah, Ga.; Erwin A Hardee. Savannah, Ga ; Carbart A Bros., New York; T. W. Flemming A Co, Augusta, Ga; Swan A Bro , Fernandi- na, Fla; Bisbee A Canova. Jacksonville. Fla.; H.L. Hart, a; Palatka, Fla.; 8imon Merritt, Hawkinsville, Ga. Agent for the Everglade Lineof Mail Steam ers to Fernandina, and Steamers Isaac Scott and Oak, to Uawkinsville. aprlO-lm. GRN. IRA R. roSTRR. J. L. QITERN FOSTER & QUEEN,' GEOCER8 COMMISSION MERCHANTS, MARIETTA STRRtT, Atlanta, Georgia, K EEP constantly on hand all kinds of Pro visions and Family Supplies, buy and sell all kinds of Tennessee and Country Produce; also, sell Goods consigned to tbe best advan tage, and render accounts < f sale promptly.— Patronage respectfully solicited. A fine lot ol Pure Country Corn Whiskv on n. a. McLendon, WHOLESALE GROCER, AND DCALRR IN FOREIGN ANO DOMESTIC LIQUORS. Tobacco, Cigars, &c. y —ALSO— r ACD I. LARD. CORN A FLOUR, A>. 8, C’A roket Black, Peach-Tree St., Atlanta, Georgia. T HE attention of close Cash Buyers is re spectfully invited to the above stock. March 28 18GlT 1801. SALMONS ft SIMMONS, Wholesale and Retail Dealers la FOREIGN & DOVESTIO DR) GOODS, Corner of Whitehall and Alabama Sts., Atlanta. Georgia. NEW SPRING STOCK! O NE of our firm having returned from Mar ket. where he has just completed an exten sive purchase of our Spring Stock of DRY GOODS, * STAPLE A FANCY GOODS were never more attractive. The supply of BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS ANO SHIRTINQS. 40.. is ample. Crepe D'Amglaie, Barege Angiaie, French t'hint*, Mozambique, Grade Rhine, end e splendid assortment of Plain Af A-'ancy Sitka, Silk Mantle•, Du a ter a. Sc., ma^T be found among our aeeortment; also, ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, SJLA MILS, Ac. Every variety of Ladies' end Misaee* SHOES, manufactured in Philadelphia eapreasly for our trade. A more beautiful lot of CARPETINGS, OILCLOTHS AND MATTINGS re have never d All of which 1 Orders promptly attended to. SALMONS A SIMMONS, Atlanta, March 28. 1861. WILLIAM F. PARKER, —WITH— THOMAS W. MURRAY, Formerly of 191 Chambers St, New York, in roar taa a wbolbsalb sialmi in Wines, Liquors A Cigars, aaa a»ramia» aaaaaaa » BUTTER, CHEESE, &e„ AprUl OPENING DAY I MRS. DURAND R espectfully *no»unc«s tb*t Friday. I2th *pnl. (iusuiit) will be her tegular opening day lor the Season, and cordially ex tends to her patrons au invitation to eRamioe her styles without further notice. epl l-tf. SPRING MILLINERY! Mrs. J. M. Boring H AVING just returnrd from Ch.rlenton. where she purchased her present Mpring Goods, takes pleasure in inviting her friends and tbe public to an inspection oi them. Her stock is quite full, and embraces all tbe latest styles, which will be offered at prices to suit the times. Rooms in Parker’s new brick builditg. on Whitehall street. April II. ATI A NTT*A Clothing §all. I HAVE just returned from the North with a large at.>ck ol REaDY-MaDE CLOTHING, end am ready toauoply tbe citizens of Atlan ta and tbe surrounding country, with Coats, Pants, Vests, Mhirte, Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties, Nocka, Hate, Cape, and everything elee in the Clothing line, ol n i quality and at LOW PRICES. All who re bargains should give me a call. —ALSO, ON HAND— J ewelry I Knives 1 G o m b s I And other Notions. M. OPPENHEIMBR, Whites] 1 street, nearly opposite il6tf Kddln.nan A Bank B. F. BOMAR, Agent, BHOCER 4 PROVISION MERCHANT 2d Door Weat of the Fulton Dank, Alabama Htreet ATLANTA 0r.ORG !A. K EEPS constantly on hand a choice selec lion of Fresh FAMILY r>UPPL!E8. which have been bought, and will be sold, exclusive ly for Cash, thereby enabling me to offer in ducements to cash buyers. In store—26 kegs choice Goshen BuHer. 20 Barrels choice N. O. Syrup, b Uogsheads ohejee N. O. Sugar. A complete stock of fine Sugxrs. Coffee. Mack erel. Flour, Candles. Tea. ami everything usu ally found in a first class Grocery Store. April IU. i. o. McDaniel, wholbsalr dbalsa in BRAIN, RACON, LARD, FLOUR, AND LEADING GROCERIES, Hunter Street, between Whitehall A Loyd Streets, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. April 13. 1861. MARSHALL HOUSE, WM. OOOLIDOK. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. March 18. COX, IIILL & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS ANU DIKICCT IMPORTBBM Of WIN EH. I.IQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, 8c C ., Peach- Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia. March 23. SAM EINKMAN JOHN W. LCRB KIRKMAN ii LUKE, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 170, Second Street, ST LOUIS, MISSOURI. Refer to Joes Kihkmar, James Woods, W GasasriRLD, Nashville, Tenn. jan 9—8m COLOHEI) PHOTOGRAPHS. P ORTRAITS taken from Lite, or copied from Old Oaguerreoly pee, Ac., by the Pboigreph- io process, and E*\LARGED TO ANY 81ZE. from Miniature site up to the «'te ot Life. Persona having Daguerreoty;>ea of their de ceased relatives and frienda, now have tbe op portuoity of having them copied to eny tie* bey may wish, and painted up to the Life in OIL OR WATER COLORS, OR PASTEL, with the certainty of getting a perfect likeness in every respect. RB*Gallery on Whitehall Street Atlanta, Georgia. C. W. DILL, Apri 8. Photographer. HMl-OKFILE. ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MAIL8, Ac. Poet Orvioa, Atlanta, April 99,1861. Datll farther notice, the MaUs a 111 clue* at folios a: Georgia Kail road Mall. 7 H A.M. Wootorn A Atlantic Rsllroad Midi 8X A.II. Maooo A Woo em Rnllrosd Mall. 9# A.M. AUanU A West Point Usl roan Mall » P.M. OKPil’f HOUR8. Open at 7 A.M UuNSt 1PM. Opeaat 2* P.M Ulnae at 9)i P.M. iCNDAT. Open at 8 A.M. Closest tS A.M. Open at P.M. Cloer St 8J4 P.M. The office will close on tho arrival of the Atlanta A West P.ilm M.»il, until the seme nss been diatr1bute«l; and on the arrival ot the Western A Atlantia Rsllroed Mstl, until both lh*l and tbe Ueurgii Uellroad Mall have been distributed. T. C. uOVaKD, P. M CONFECTIONARIES. F. Ml. JACK, -A-gent, IIXT BOO* TO *. r. ■MRIli, * 00. "Whitehall St. Atlonta, Gwrgl* K EEPS con.UoUtod h.nd an .zcril.nlifoch of confectionaries, FRO ITS. CAKES. NUTS, CANDIES, PRESERVES, JELLIES. PICK ELS, Ao, Ac. Alno. Finn Imr».rt«l WINES, BRANDIES, TOBACCO. CIO A IIS. Ac.. Ac. Aino, a (rari .nrwij of Fan./ Arliriw—Baa- k.to.To,* Sc. The Ladlca nnA the Public |taarallT »r» rn- • pacifull, invifod lo call. mar*. FRATERNAL RECORD. MAhtlNP. ATLANTA LODOK No. 08, P A. M , meets on Uic i oad and fourth Thursdsjr nights in each month. LEWld LfoWbllK, W. M. Jon M. Boeing, Secretary. PULTON LODOK, No. 910, P. A. M., meets on the first and thlru Thursday nights In each m >nth. DAVID MAYEK, W. M. K. J. Massey, Secretary. MOUNT ZION -HOYAL ARCH CHAPTtR.Nn. 10.meets on the second and fourth Monday nights In each month. L. J. GLKNN, M. P. C. B. IIaelkiter, Secretary. JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SKLKCT M tSTLRi*. No. 18, meets qunrteily, on the first ues- day In January, April, Juiv and Oetol»er. LKWU LAWbUR, Te. III. Joes M Bobieo, Recorder. C<KUR DK LION CO.MMANDERY, No. 4. meets on tbs first snd third Wednesdsy in each month. W. W. BOYD, W. T. Mead, Recorder. ODD-Pfccl.LOn *. CENTRAL LODOK, No 29, meets every Tuesday night. T. P. MARSH, N. G. Willum Wiisoe, Secretary. EMPIRE ENCAMPMENT, No. 12, meets on the second and fourth Friday nights. WM 11. BARNK8, Chief Patriarch, W. W. BOYD, High Priest. T. P. Plbmieq, 8cribs. MECHtMCAL. PULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Prl day In each month, at Engine House. No. 2. CL M. CALL WALL, President. Jambs Noble, Ja., Secretary. ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening In Jan uary, April, July and October. WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer. 8. B. SHERWOOD. 1st Assistant. It P. M aOIIOX. 2d Assistant. V M. JOHNHTON, secretary. JOHN V LZZaKD, Treasurer. ATLANTA PTRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday In each month. j. H. MECABL1N, President. W. X. Masom, Secretary. MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday night In each month LEYI RICHARDSON, President 0. C. Roues, Secretary. TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY. No. K meets 1st Wednes day In each month. JOHN F. EZZaRD, Presld’t John Sjcleed b, Secre siy. ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N o, meets first Saturday ulght In exch month. PKAXK JOHNoTON, Foreman. Noab R. Fowls*, Secretary. j(l5“ UKSDOU. Jnn4 ne«.«ri M —t- Dv ScawMlud for aal* br bctlxb a fktkm. Encourage Home Literature!! SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE, JiEYOTED to Literature, Agriculture, Horticulture, I edited by gentlemen of eminent ability. In ihelr sev eral departments, is published every SATURDAY, at Augusta, Oeorgia. EXPRESSIONS OF THE PRF88. “ Its writers are the most dlst rrolahed In the Fouth.” Delta, New Orleans. 14 Stands lo the very first rank." P eehyte'lan. Charleston. ** A paper. Indeed, for the South. Sir in nah. ** A most acceptable paper.”— hri*Han Index. Equalled by few, aurpassed by n-ne.” Times, Columbus. “The beat Investment of two dollars that could be made.”—Missourian, St Louis ** Deserves tho most liberal patronaae ” Baptist. 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In lltcary merits, to any journal published.”—Standard, Raleigh. “ A welcome gusst at etery the- re. ’ Advertiser, Montgomery, All, TERMS OFSUBSCRIPTION—PA* ABLE AL WAYS IN ADVANCE. Single copy, per annum $ 9. 81a coplea, “ 10. lencopiee, 44 16. Twenty c plea, 44 20. Specimen copies sent grails. The FlhLD AND FlKtSlDS will shortly enter npoL Us third volume, and Is uow FIRMLY EaTaBLISHED. It Is handsomely printed, In folio form, for binding, fine paper, and with clear type. Every eaertloo ls made to vindicate Its claim to be Till FIRST WEEKLY PAPER IN THI SOUTH. James Gardner, Augusta, Ga. TO ADVERTISERS. T HE McKinney (Tesas) Messenger, now In Its seventh volume. Is pabMahed In the heart of the i Idlest portion of Texas, has aa extensive circulation, snd Is one of the cheap#at advertlatog mediums In the Smith West, as wit- naas ths feliwwlag ratasper annum: (Hallcash, balance In twelve months; One square (1* Mbes)|iO; 9 squares 816:8 sqnita $18; 4 squarm 891; 6 squares 1*4; 0 squares $27 ; 7 squares $90; 8 squares 818; • square* 8*4; 10 squares 888. Ac. $BT soeacaimoB ie abvaecb two eoLLABa.^1 Address, THOMAS A DARN ALU April 88. PebMbera ma,Uk COLT'S BKVOLVBRS. A fo> ri OObTW asv«Lvns o* ou 0*if 4. •• <1 for . £3W4*.. Amy Rifle* and Bifle Practice. We fibtl the fallowing in Ike Philadelphia Enquirer: AMERICAN ARMY RIFLES. The rifie-Burkete io our regular army haee (heir grwovee with e twiet et une turn iu six leal, aud Uecreaaing iu dep'h Iron* brreoto le uiuxx e. This makes ibe cartridge a little eif to leave tbe aiuzzle, but i a shouting is more eccuraie on this account. Tbe bell has thus groove* around ibe cylindrical perl end no wedge or capuuleie ueed inside. 'Ibe weight of the ball is 13U grains, the charge of pow der is 70 grains. The barrel of the lifle* musket ie 40 ioebee long, end eotire, with bayonet,73 85 inches. The army rifle (not the rifled tuuekei) in 33 inches long; with boyonet the weapon la 71 8 inohef long. Tbe total weight of the rifle musket ie 9 90 pounds; that of ibe rifle with bayonet, 13 98 pound*. Tbe United Stale* rifle* are fired without patches. Tne rifle* and rifle muskets of our army compare favorably with those of the European*. They ere like ibose of England; tne Uuer were adopted from Amerioen models. No target prec'ice in our army, has, however, been ever reported io equal ibat of i he Swiss, English, Austrian or French soldiers. DREECH-LOADING RIFLES. A Doerd met at West Point, four yi an ago- loitst brrech loading rifles. They txprrimen led with quite e number, subjecting ibem to target firming. A sharped rifle fired 18 limes in 50 seconds; but Colonel Bnrnsidi’s was considered i he beat. A Second Poet d mu in 1858, and again decided in favor of Uuriuddi’e, but did not recon mend it. Colt’s revolving rifle is like bis pistol in ibe principal or iig c< n- etructiou. It has sevm grooves of unilottn depth and increasing twist. There ere very few breech-loading rifles in tbe army; they are not eo accurate as those which load at ibe muzzle, end there ere more complex in con- struciion. 8CHOOL3 FOR RIFLE PRACTICE. Shooting schools have been established in nil the European armies, end wt Weat Point the cadets are also regiftarly instructed in flee ing at ibe target, but only ei short distances. In England the shooting school is at llajthe. Tbe term in it occupies two end a half mouths. Detachments of the Regiments succeed etch other there during tbe entire year. luFrmce the term of practice occupies four mouths — Practical iuetruoiion ie given to tbe soldiers in esiiroaring distances by the eye. ai d io rapid acouraie tiring Snob an eatabiishmentshould be commenced in New York et ooce. OLD FIRING. It has been said that 44 the battles of tbe American Ravolui ion were gained by the nflr.” Tbe Dririsb soldiers were not then instructed to shoot st a mark; but those deye ere ell past forever. At the battle of Viiioria, in 8pain, 800 balls were find for every man ibat was killed. At the battle of Cberuburco, in Mexico, 125 American bails were fired far ev« ery Mexican that was killed; ibis was he'ier firing than that of the ei emy, who tire<’ 800 halls for ev> ry roan killed ou our side. This, however, will not do now. lo England a par ty of 30 skermiohers can destroy a baiter; of Light Artillery, at 8U0 yards distance, iu one minute. NEW MILITARY TACTICS. In the olden limes, the solid oolumns end i he dexperai e charge g ueraily won the ban le ; hut I'gtn, active troops, spread over an ex'en- drd fi> Id witb good iidea, woul9 aeon slaugh* ter the beet drilled columns in tne world, armed wiib smootbbored muskets aud bandied iu ibe o'd tasbiouedpsa aboard style. iMudrm ■ aeries require a more exteaded field tor man- QGivering, hence greater care la necessary in t.andiing the soldiers, and mere intelligence «>n the part of tbe soldier is nroeesary far taking up properpoainous, to save themselves aud harass tbe enemy lo the greatest advantage. Formerly, tbe position of eu at my eould tie a| preached wiibin 300 yards, witnoui exper- isuoing ii jury from infet try fire With the modern ntlea, they oould nut approach near* er iben 1000 yards. Cavalry mutt now keep at erespectable distance until tbey can da-b in under 'he cover of the smoke, or be prece ded with riflemen aad artillery. The Mlnle Batfe-Make n Note of This* The shape of ibis ball Ls what gives range to the so-called Ma.ie rifle. The ball is uaru ed a.ter Cept. Mime, n French officer of dis tinction. Any rifle, no mirier whet is its bore, eaa be made a Minis rifle, by simply casting a nail of the elongated shape, hollowed at the nottom, end having circular grooves about the lower end, nod uemg that ball, bveawae Cape. Minis has no especial rifle ter bie ball. Any ordinary rifle coo thus be made into a eo oali- «d Mini# r>fl<*. Tbe length of the bell should be about twice the bore of tbs rifle, end it should go into the bore very easily, to ee not to drop out. The bell having n hollow, ibe powder drives tho lead against the grooves, so that it i* not eo important to bavo the ball fit very tight. Any rifle having a bore from four-umha (o seven-tenths ot an ioeh will maks a good Min- ie rifie by first using this ball. Ii the bore le About six tenths of ao inch, the boll moot be made a lilt le lees in length then twice the site of the bore, otherwise tbe hall will bo too hoavy. U should never weigh over twelve to tbe pound. Tbe charge for ihest rifles should bo ebeut ooe*tenth, to one*efg!<th the weight ef the ball. b« leg (mall as too be I la heavier. The Char lee* on Meeewey of the 18*h left , bee the follewteg paragraph in regard ta this subjret < A friend, who U io eo tut ant preotioo with ■ ba rifle—and oot very parripuler whether he usee edf of Happeldl's (Char Iasi on »*kej no ordinary State rifle, of a Minis «a»ke«-l IwOsewCT wa the* ihwOveiool hull fdlly oeoi ie say ef the eotnmoe rifles uewe ly faded ie the 8wnl end Bmthweet. If owy of our pee Arse wdi mmU some eft he oonienl slugs, effid experts—t at there it*M* the eeual dteuneo.Xhe roeuL will eaiiefy the*