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Marriages anil deaths are published as news; but Obituaries, Tributes of Respect and Funeral invitations as other advertisements. Editorial Notices in Local Column will be charged 20 cents per line. The paper, under no circumstances, to be included in a contract. No deduction or variation will be made from the fore going rates. ADAIR A SMITH. FRATERNAL RECORD. MASONS. ATLANTA LODGE, No. 59, F. A. M., meets on the sec ond and fourth Thursday nights in each month. LEWIS LaWSHE, W. M. John M. Boring, Secretary. FULTON LODGE, No. 216, F. A. M„ meets on the first and third Thursday nights in each month. DAVID MAYER, W. M. R. J. M 488 RY, Secretary. MOUNT ION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 16, meets on the second and fourth Monday nights in each month. L. J. GLENN, H. P. 0. R. Hanlkitkr, Secretary. JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS, No. 18, meets quarterly, on the first lues day in January, April, July and October. LEWIS LAWSHE, Tl. 111. John M. Boring, Recorder. CfIBUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on the first and third Wednesday in each month. W. W. BOYD, M.'.K.*. W. T. Mead, Recorder. ODD-FELLOWS. CENTRAL LODGE, No. 28, meets every Tuesday night. T. P. FLEMING, N. G. William Wilron, Secretary. EMPIRE ENCAMPMENT, No. 12, meets on the second and fourth Friday nights. WM. H. BARNES, Chief Patriarch, W. W. BOYD, High Priest. T. P. Fleming, Scribe. MECHANICAL. FULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Fri day in each month, at Engine House, No. 2. C, M. CALDWELL, President. Jambs Noble, Ja., Secretary. HANKING. BANK OF FULTON—Alabama Street. K. W. HOLLAND, President. A. Aust mix, Cashier. AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD A BANKING COM PANY—Office on Alabama Street. A. W. JONES, Agent. AGENCY GEORGIA RAILROAD A BANKING COM PANY—Office on Whitehall Street near the Railroad. WM. W. CLAYTON, Agent. AGENCY NORTH-WESTERN BANK-Office at Wash ington Hail. W. P. INMAN, Agent. ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next dooi to Georgia Railroad Bank. J. P. LOGAN, President, Pbmmo Bhowm, Cashier. ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening hi Jan uary, AprH, July and October. WM. BARNKS, Chief Engineer. S. B. SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant. R. F. MADDOX, 2d Assistant. F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary. JOHN F. EZZARD, Treasurer. ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1. meets first Monday in each mouth. J. H. MKCASUN, President. W. K. Mason, Secretary. MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday night iu each month. LEVI RICHARDSON, President. C. C. Rodes, Secretary. TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY. No. 8. meets Ist Wednea day In each month. JOHN F. EZZARD, PreeidX Jous Mclksdom, Secretary. ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o, meets first Saturday night tn each month. FRANK JOHNSTON, Fcrsmss. Noae R. Fowled, Secretary. TO advertisers. THE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now in lu seventh volume, to published in the heart of the richest portion of Texas, has an extensive circulation, and to one of the cheapest advertising mediums in the South West, as wit ness the following rates per annum i (Halt cash, balance In twelve months: One square (IS lines) $10: 9 squares $15: 8 squree $18; Csquares stl ; h squares B*4 • 6 squares $37 ; 7 squares $A>; 9 squares SKB; 9 square $80; 10 squares $39, Ac. $W* svsneumos ta advance two w»xaaa. a go Address. THOMAS A DARN ALL, April 80- Publishers. Node* t« Debtor* and Creditor*. * U> persons indebted to the Estate of Sarah Steck -21 ton. deceased, late of Campbell county, are re» quested t* make immediate payment; and these having demaaJs u<*in« said Kriate will plea*e prmenl them in terms of the law. JOSEPH BLAIR, Aug. »—*M. Adssintetnwor. j Georgia Railroad & Banking Company. Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles—Fare, $5 50. GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent. MORNING PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at..—.. 9.05, A. M. Arrives at Augusta at 6.20, P. M. Leaves Augusta, daily, at 0.30, A. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 9.45, A. M. MIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves'Atlanta, daily, at 8.40, P. M. Arrives at Augusta at 5.56, A. M. Leaves Augusta at 2.30, P. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 11.45, P. M. This Road runs in connection with the Trains of the South Carolina and the Savannah and Augusta Railroads, at Augusta. ATLANTA & WEST-POINT R. R. Atlanta to West-Point, 87 Miles—Fare,..s3 50. GEORGE G. HULL, Superintendent. DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M. Arrives at West-Point at 3.10, P. M. Leaves West-Point, daily, at 3.00, P. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 7.51, P. M. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 0.30, A. M. Arrives at West-Point at 5.46, A. M. Leaves West-Point, daily, at 3.15, A. M. Arrives at Atlanta at.... 7.59, A. M. This Road connects with the Montgomery A West-Point Road at West-Point. WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD. Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,....ss. JOHN W. LEWIS, Superintendent. DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M. Arrives at Chattanooga at 7.00, P. M. Leaves Chattanooga at 1.45, A. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 10.00, A. M This Road connects,each way,with the Romo Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Ten nessee and Georgia Rialroad at Dalton, and the Nashville A Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta aooga. MACON & WESTERN RAILROAD. Atlanta to Macon, 102 Miles—Fare $4 50. ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent. Macon A Western Railroad Company, 1 Macon, Georgia, July 30, 1861. J ON and after Sunday, 4th of August, the Passenger Train will run as follows : Leave Macon 10 A. M. Arrive at Atlanta 4 P. M. Leave Atlanta.. 11 A. M. Arrive at Macon 5 P. M. The 11 A. M. train from Atlanta connects at Macon with the Central Railroad 10 P. M. train for Savannah, and South-western Rail road at 11.45 P. M. for Columbus. IMPROVED METALIC BURIAL CASES. ■ iiiiHi, bwb iertr hawwlii ALSO, a general assortment of WOOD COF FINS, including Rosewood and Mahogany. Marshal's Sheet Metalic Burial Canes, An entirely new article, nearly as light aa wood, and closed up with India Rubber—air-tight— foraaleatmy Rooms, in Markham's New Build ing, on Whitehall street, up stairs. L. ROBINSON. Residence on Bridge street, near Col. John Collier’s. Order*, by telegraph, or otherwise, prompt ly attended to. Jan. 15, 1861—ly. c< ’ l e & w y ly » XJ Wholesale and Retail ... Dealers in CHINA, Glass, Silver, Plated Ware, Vases, Parian Figures, Kerosine Lamps, Candle sticks, Tea Trays, Table Mats, Baskets, Glass Shades, Table Cutlery, Ac., A., CHEAP FOR CASH. White Granite and common Crockery at wholesale, at Charleston prices, nearly oppo site Beach A Root’s, Whitehall street, Atlanta, Georgia. April 2d, 1961. THOMAS F. LOWE, iMI Commission Merchant, For the purchase and sale of Western Produce, Cotton, Groceries and Merchandise generally, AwmAZlis Jtedasw Street, ATLANTA,... GEORGIA. April 5,1881. laps, MARSHALL HOUSE. BY WM. COOLIDGE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. | March It, ls6l-tf. THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, SINDH MORWW, SEPTEMBER 1, 1861. DR. H. W. BROWN. OFFICE —At his residence on Calhoun street, near the Medical College. march 20. DR. JOHN G. WESTMORELAND, OFFICE on Alabama street, opposite Market House. Can be found either at his office or next door above. March 26. DR. W. F. WESTMORELAND, Office and Residence JYtorth Side of Ma rietta Street. March 21. DRS. ALEXANDER & SHELBY, Office, on Marietta Street, North side. DR. Alexander’s residence on Marietta St., South side. Dr. Shelby may be found at the Trout House. March 27. SPRING MILLINERY! Mi’s. J. M. Boring HAVING just returned from CTairleston, where she purchased her present Spring Goods, takes pleasure in inviting her friends and the public to an inspection of them. Her stock is quite full, and embraces all the latest styles, which will be offered at prices to suit the times. Rooms in Parker’s new brick building, on Whitehall street. April 11. COX, HILL & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS AND DIRECT IMPORTERS OF WINES, LIQUORS, C I G A RS, T O BAC CO , &.C., Peach-Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia. March 23 p. e. McDaniel, WHOLESALE GROCER, AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, • AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE, Hunter Street, between Whitehall and Prior, Atlanta, Oeorgia. March 20. BUTLER & PETERS? (Successors to High, Butler & C 0.,) Commission Merchants, FOR THE PURCHASE AND BALK OP T E dV.V ESSEX f R O » U C E Cotton, Groceries, &c. ATLANTA GEORGIA, HAVE 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. May 4. CUTTING & STONE,, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, CONNALLY’S Block, Whitehall street, four doors from Alabama Street. aprll. ATLANTA CLOTHING HALL • -w •.**> I HAVE just returned from the North with a large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, ass. and am ready to supply the cit- jjflj iiens of Atlanta and the sur- P'Virfr sin rounding country, with COATS, PANTS, VESTS, SHIRTS, Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties, HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else w the Clothing fine, ot good quality and at LOW PRICES. AH who desire BARGAINS should give me a call. —kbSO, ON HAND Jewelry! Knives ! Combs! TVncl other IN’otion.a. M. OPPENHEIMER, Whiteall street, nearly opposite march 15tf Exidleman A Bank FOR CASH! 1 AM/\ SEGARS for sale, at pri- I <jVV/U/,Uv7V/ ces ranging from sl2 to SBS per thousand. Sent to any part of the Confederate States by express. Satisfaction guaranteed. LIPMAN, BUTLER A CO, aug24 3uu Forsyth Georgia. HAVING secured the service* of Dr. H. Warmouth, * graduate of several French and German achoolaof Pbartr cy,our Prescrip tion and Chemical Departmeuia will be under his entire control. Pharmaceutical Chemicals and preparations can be furnished at short notice. july 3s-tf MASSEY A LANSDELL. FRESH DRUGS & MEDICINES. HUNNICUTT, TAYLOR & JONES, /A SIGN 0F THE GOLDEN EAGLE Corner Peachtree T D«catur sts., ATLANTA, GEO. HAVING unequaled facilities for the pur chase and Direct Importation of goods, the Proprietors would respectfully call the atten tion of Physicians, Merchants, Planters and the public generally, to their extensive new and carefully selected stock of DRUGS, MED ICINES, PERFUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES, PAINTS, OILS, AND DYE STUFFS, which they are now prepared to sell on the most rea sonable terms for Cash or approved paper. In addition to their stock of Staple, Drugs and Chemicals, they have a full assortment oi TOOTH. NAIL, HAIR AND PAINT BRUSH ES, DENTAL AND SURGICAL INSTRU MENTS, Ac., Ac. They are also Sole Proprietors and Man ufacturers of TAYLOR’S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR. march 30 '6l. HAMILTON, MARKLEY & JOYNER, (LATH G. K. k 3. L. HAMILTON,) DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. ■ -009 THIS firm has been formed for the purpose of carrying on the BUSINESS, Ipßlhf I® its branches. . have lately been ; abled to replen- the Stock with about twelve hun dred gallons of va rious kinds of OILS, ALCOHOL, &c. We can also now offer Gum Opium, Cream Tartar, Sulphate Quinine, Super Carb Soda, Sulphate Morphine, Sal Soda, Gum Camphor, Sulphur, Ac., Ac., With the usual assortment of CHEMICALS, DRUGS, &c. We give notice to our customers that the earliest day ships can come into a Southern port we shall commence to IMPORT DIRECT our supplies of Foreign Drugs, Spices, Cognac Brandy, Wines, Glassware, Ac. Terms strictly and invariably CASH. HAMILTON, MARKLEY A JOYNER. July 27, 1861—ts. 1861. 3861. SALMONS & SIMMONS, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, Corner of Whitehall and Alabama St*., Atlanta, Georgia. NEW SPRING STOCK! ONE of our firm having returned from Mar ket, whqre be has just completed an exten purchase of our - zfl Spring Stock of GOODS, we ,a^e th’ B method 'UM*'iILT the pub lie of the same. Our stock of Stapt© and Fattey Goeds were never more attractive. The supply of BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS, Ao.. is ample. Crepe O'Anglaie, Barege Anglale, French Chintz, Mozambique, Strode Hhine, and a splendid assortment of I > /asn K Fancy Silke, Silk Mantleo, Dusters, Ae., may be found among our assortment also, Ladies’ A LINA ND SR SJD G LOVIS, SILS Ml IS, de. Every variety of Ladies* and Misses* SHOES, manufactured in Philadelphia expressly for our trade. A more beautiful lot of CARPETINGS. OIL CLOTHS AND MATTINGS we have never displayed in this market. All of which we will sell low for CASH. Orders promptly attended to. SALMONS A SIMMONS, Atlanta, March 2s, 1861. BRYSON & BEAUMONT, Msaufibctsren and Dealers in M£N'S d BOY’S CLOTHINC, GENTLEMEN S FURNISHING GOODS. CLOTHS, CASSIMKRI3 AND VJEBT/NGS, Marttxana’s Iron-Front Bnildlnff, White half. Street, t. M. aavsoji, 1 ATLANTA, GEORGIA. T. v. shacmomt J April 2d, IML Water Pipes, Fire Bricks, &c» THE SOUTHERN PORCELAIN MANU FACTURING COMPANY, Kaolin, South Carolina, are now prepared to furnish at short notice, X’XX’ZEJS, double glazed, with a perfect vitrious body suitable for conduit pipes for cities, Ac., from twenty-six inches diameter to one inch, capa ble of sustaining a pressure of 150 head of water. Also, FIRE BRICKS which have no superior. We also manufacture all kinds of C. C. and Granite Ware, and would most respectfully solicit orders for the above Goods. W. H. FARROW, Agent, Aug B—ts Kaolin, S. C. CONFECTIONARIES. F. M. JACK, Agent, HXXT DOOS TO W. V. HRRRIKG k CO., Whitehall St., Atlanta, G-eorgia. KEEPS constantly on hand an excellent stock of CONFECTIONARIES, FRUITS, CAKES, NUTS, CANDIES, PRESERVES, JELLIES, PICKELS, Ac., Ac. Also, Fine Imported WINES, BRANDIES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, Ac., Ac. Also, a great variety of Fancy Articles—Bac kets, Toys, Ac. The Ladies and the Public generally are re spectfully invited to call. marß. SOUTHERN INBURANCMGBNCY! FIRE, LIFE AND MARINE INSURANCE! THE subscriber represents the following first class INSURANCE COMPANIES, with strong Capitals and large Surplus : Alabama Insurance Company, Montgomery, Capital, $300,000. Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com pany, Richmond, Capital, $270,000. Merchants* Insurance Company, Richm’d, Capital, $311,000. Authorized Capital $500,000. Old Dominion Insurance Company, Rich mond, Capital, $300,000. Valley of Virginia Insurance Company, Winchester, Capital, 355,000. These Companies insure Buildings, Mer chandize, Household Furniture, and Personal Property in city, town or country on the most favorable terms, consistent with prudence and safety. Marine risks, on river and the sea—Life risks on white persons of both sexes—also on the life of Negroes. All losses honorably adjusted and promptly paid. SAMUEL SMITH, GENERAL AGENT, Office, corner of Whitehall A Alabama streets, over Salmons A Simmons* Dry Goods store. Aug. 15—ts. H. HUNTINGTON, M. D., DENTTIST, AEBBHL ATLAMTA, OFFICE in Rawson’s new build ing, corner Whitehall and Hunter Streest— Residence first house to the left of Col. Yan cey’s. Rkfkremcks: Hon. R. F. Lyon, Mr. E. E. Rawson, Messrs. Beach A Root, Rev. Mr. Rog ers, Dr. Logan, Atlanta; Rev. C. M. Irwin, D. A. Vason, Esq., Col. Nelson Tift, Col. W. J. Lawton, Henry Tarver, Albany. Jan 16. E. J. d. R. W. CRAVEN, HA EE removed to their new and splendid room in Parkbr’s Block, opposite Beach A Roots, where they are prepared to wait on all who may wish their services. Ministers, who are pastors charged half price. Calle from a distance attended o with promptness. junel9-watw JOHN FICKEN, Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer in HAVANA CIfiARS, TOBACCO SNUFF, PIPES, AC., Wholesale and Retail, at the Sign of Atlanta Cigar Manufactory, Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia. March 26. Attention, School Teachers. THE Board of Education for Fulton county will meet at the City Hall in Atlant* at 10 o’clock A. M., each Saturday in the month of October next, to examine teachers. Those that have not been examined will please take no tice, and attend for examination, if they wish to draw any of the public school funds. WM. WATKINS, aug27-lm Pres’t Board Education. TURNIP SEED. HAVING just received a large and carefully selected lot of Turnip Seed, we can furn ish order* for any quantity. 4MP Seeds reliable.-<Bs July 39-ts MASSEY A LANSDELL. SCHOOL OF THE GUIDES, fkR THE PRACTICAL SOLDIER, designed V lor the use of the Militia of the Confede rate States—eent by mail on the receipt of one dollar. j. McPherson a co. Jonst. NEW SERIES: JOL I-- NO. 169. Post-offices of Members of Congress. ALABAMA. R. W. Walker....Florence.l J. L. M. Curry.. Talladega. H. C. Jones Florence. J. G. Shorter Eufaula. C. J. Mcßae Mobile. Robt. H. Smith... .Mobile. W. P. Chilton.. .Montg’ry.| Nich. Davis... .Huntsville. ARKANSAS. W. W.Watkins..Carrollton.iß.W. Johnson.. Pine Bluff. H. F.Thomason,Van Buren. Albert Rust. ...Little Rock. A. H. Garland.. Little Rock. | FLORIDA. ' Jackson Morton... .Milton.l J. B. Owens. .Cottage P. O. G. T. Ward....Tallahassee.| 1 GEORGIA. A H Stephens, Crawf’dv’le. A. R. Wright...... ..Rome. Howell Cobb Athens. T. R. R. Cobb Athens. B. H. Hill LaGrange. M. J. Crawford.. Columbus. T. M. Foreman.. Savannah. R. Toombs....Washington. E. A. Nisbet Macon. A. H. Kenan. .Milledg’v’le. LOUISIANA. C. M. Conrad .New Orleans.! D F Kenner, Newßiver P 0. A.deClouet..StMartinv’le. H. Marshall... Black Jack. E. Sparrow Providence! J- P- Perkins... .Ashwood. MISSISSIPPI. J. T. Harrison. .Columbus.] W. P. Harris Jackson. J A P Campbell.. Kosciusko. W. Brooke Vicksburg. J. A. Orr Houston.! W. S. Barry Columbus. NORTH CAROLINA. W. W. Avery. .Morganton. T. Ruffin Goldboro’. JMMorehead,Greensboro’ R. C. Puryear..Huntsville. G. Davis Wilmington. B. Craige Salisbury. WN H Smith, Murfr’sborn’ A. W. Venable.-Brownsv’ie. A. T. Davidson.. .Murphy. SOUTH CAROLINA. L. M. Keitt..Bennettsville. R. B. Rhett.... Charleston. W. W. Boyce. .Winnsboro.’ C G Memminger, Ch’lseton. J. Chesnut Camden. W. P. Miles.... Charleston. R. W. Barnwell...Beaufort. J. L. Orr Anderson. TEXAS. W. B. Ochiltree. .Jefferson.] T. N. Waul Gonzales W. S. Oldnam.. ..Brenham. J. Hemphill Austin. J. Gregg Fairfield.! L. T Wigfall Marshall. VIRGINIA. J. A. Sedden Dover. W. C. Rives Cobham. C W Russell.-Nat’rl Bridge. W H Macfarland, Richm’d. R. Johnson...Collierstown. W. Preston Abingdon. T S Bocock, Ap’mattox ch. W R Staples, Christiansb’g. W. B. Preston..Blacksburg. R. A. Pryor....Petersburg. J. M. Mason... Winchester. R. E. Scott Warrenton. J W Brockenborough,Lex’n R. M‘ T. Hunter.. ..Lloyds. TENNESSEE. J. H. Thomas....Columbia.l D. M. Currie Memphis. J. F. House.. .Clarkesville. J. D. 0. Atkins Paris. T. M. Jones Pulaski | Wm. H.DeWitt..Carthage. NEW POSTAGE ACT. The following law has been enacted by the Congress •f the Confederate States of America : LETTER POSTAGE. An Act to prescribe the rates of Postage in the Confed erate States of America and for other purposes. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That from and after such period as the Post i master-General may by proclamation announce, there shall be charged the following rates of postage, to-wit: For every single sealed letter, and for every letter in , manuscript or paper of any kind, upon which informa tion shall be asked for or communicated in writing or . by marks or signs, conveyed in the mail for any dis tance between places within the Confederate States of > America, not exceeding five hundred miles, five cents; and for any distance exceeding five hundred miles, double that rate; and every letter or parcel not exceed- > ifig half an ounce in weight shall bo deemed a Single letter, and every additional weight of half an ounce, or additional weight of less than half an ounce, shall be charged with additional single postage; and all pack ages containing other than printed or written mat- , ter—and money packages are included in this class —shall be rated by weight as letters are rated, and shall be charged the rates of postage on letters; and all drop letters, or letters placed in any post-office not for transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged with postage at the rate of two cents each ; and in all , the foregoing cases the postage must be pre-paid by stamps ; and in all the letters which shall hereafter be advertised as remaining over or uncalled for in any post-office shall be charged with two cents each in addi tion to the regular postage, both to be accounted for as other postages of this Confederacy. POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, AND OTH ER PRINTED MATTER, INCLUDING BOOKS. And be it further enacted, That all th* Newspapers published within the Confederate States, not exceeding three ounces in weight, and sent from the office of pub lication to actual and bona Jlde subscribers within the Confederate States, shall b* charged with postage as follows, viz: The postage on the regular numbers of a newspaper published weekly, shall be ten cents per quarter ; papers published semi-weekly, double that amount; paper* published thrice a week, treble that amount; papers published six times a week, six times that amount, and papers published daily, seven times that amount. And on Newspapers weighing more than theee ounces, there shall be charged on each additional ounce in addition to the foregoing rates, on those pub lished once a week, five cents per ounce, or fraction of an ounce, per quarter; on those published twice a week, ten cents per ounce per quarter ; on those published three times a week, fifteen cents per ounce per quarter; on those published six times a week, thirty cents per ounce per quarter; and on those published daily, thirty five cents per ounce per quarter. And periodicals published oftener than bi-monthly shall be charged as newspapers. And other periodicals, sent from the office of publica tion to actual and bonaJlde subscribers, shall be charg ed with postage as follows, viz: The postage on the reg ular numbers of a Periodical, published within the Con federate States, not exceeding one and a half ounces in weight, and published monthly, shall be two and a half cents per quarter ; and for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce, two and a half eents additional; if published semi-monthly, double that amount. And pe riodicals published quarterly or bi-monthly, shall be charged two cents an ounce; and regular subscribers to newspapers and periodicals shall be required to pay one quarter's postage thereon in advance, at the office of delivery, unless paid at the office where published. And there shall be charged upon every other news paper, and each circular not sealed, hand-bill, engrav ing, pamphlet, periodical and magazine, which shall be unconnected with any manuscript, or written matter, and not exceeding three ounces in weight, and publish ed within the Confederate States, two cents; and for each additional ounce or fraction of an ounce, two cents additional; and in all cases the postage shuil be pre-paid by stamps or otherwise, as the Postmaster- General shall direct. And Books, bound or unbound, not weighing over four pounds, shall be deemed mailable matter, and shall be charged with postage, to be pre-paid by stamps or oth erwise, as the Postmaster-General shall direct, at two cents an ounce for any distance. And upon all newspapers, periodicals and books, as aforesaid, published beyond the limits of the Confed erate States, there shall be charged postage at double the foregoing specified rates. The publishers of newspapers or periodicals within the Confederate States, may send and receive to and from each other, from their respective offices of publi cation, one copy of each publication, free of postage. All newspapers, unsealed circulars, or other unsealed printed transient matter, placed in any post-office, not for transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged postage at the rate of one cent each. Army Blankets. E are now prepared to furnish over SIX THOUSAND LINED ARMY BLANKETS, as heavy, and much more durable, than the best Blankets. Sizes, 69 by 60 and 70 by 60. Orders solicited. Address JAMES G. BAILIE k BROTHER, 205 Broad-Street, Augusta, Ga. Aug 18d6w4 COKE! COKE!! COKEU AT THZ GAB WORKS. A LARGE quantity for sal* at the usual price of 12} eent per bushel. Feb. 21-dtt J. Ts. WARNER, Supt.