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Sod hew Confefaacn. Bl IDIIR & SMITH. Southern (f odd er an} SUBSCRIPTION & ADVERTISING SCHEDULE TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Dah,y, per annum <5 00 w eekly, per annum, 2 00 Payment requited invariably in advance. ADVERTISING. One Square of 10 lines or less, one insertion, *1; and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion less than one m >nth. TtAJTKS. 11 mo.; 2 mos. 3 mos. 4 mos. 6 mos. 12 mos. 1 Square,.. 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They will be charged extra at regular rates for Wants, Rents, Removals, Copartnerships, Notices to Consignees, Ac., and payment demanded quarterly. BSET" Transient Advertising must be paid for in Advance. No advertisement will appear in the Weekly paper unless by special contract. Advertisements to be inserted in the Weekly paper on ly, or at irregular Intervals in either of the papers, will be charged *1 per square for every insertion. Announcing candidates for State, County, and Muni cipal offices, *5 each—to be paid in advance in every instance. All advertisements for Charitable Institutions, Milita ry and Fire Companies, Ward, Town and other Public Meetings, will be charged half price. Marriages and 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. Bobing, 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. Mlaser, Secretary. MOUNT ION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 16, meets on the second and fourth Monday nights In each month. L. J. GLENN, H. P. O. R. Hanleitkr, Secretary. JASON BURR COUNCIIToF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS, No. 18, meets quarterly, on the first Tues day In January, April, July and October. LEWIS LAWSHE, Tn. 111. Joni M. Boring, Recorder. OCBUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on Hie first and third Wednesday In each month. W. W. BOYD, M.'.E.*. W. T. Mead, Recorder. ODD-FELLOW S. CENTRAL LODGE, No. 28, meets every Tuesday night. T. P. FLEMING, N. G. William Wilson, Secretary. EMPIRE ENCAMPMENT, No. 12, meets on the second and fonrth 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 Noblb, Ja, Secretary. BANKING. BANK OP FULTON—Alabama Street. K. W. HOLLAND, President. A. Atotku., 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 Hall. W. P. INMAN, Agent. ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next dooi to Georgia Railroad Bank. J. P. LOGAN, Preßldent. Pbrimo Brows, Cashier. ATLANTA FIKE DEPARTMENT. Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening In Jan uary, April, July and October. WM. BARNKS, Chief Engineer. S. B. SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant. R. F. MADDOX, 3d Assistant. F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary. JOHN F. EZZARD, Treasurer. ATLANTA PIRK COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday In each month. y. H. MKCASLIN, President. W. K. Maaom, Secretary. MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday nbrht In each month. * LEVI RICHARDSON, President C. C Rones, Secretary. TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, No. A meets Ist Wednes day in each month. JOHN F. KZZARD, Pres id't, Joan Mclbudmi, Secretary. ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, S-e, meets first Saturday night in each month. FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman. NOAB K. FowLaa, Secretary. TO advertisers. THE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now tn Its seventh volume, is published In the heart of the richest portion of Texas, haa an extensive circulation, and In one of the cheapest advertising mediums In the South Wwtaswlt neee the followingr»<e* per annum: (Halt cash, balance ia ffnyathai* One aq*»re(W «»*) **• I * Bfaaree *lsi» • Oquam *tl; * aquares *34; « squares 1-7; » "fT** 8 squares *SS; • squares >64; 10 squares *S9. Ac. aenacnirtw* » apvawcb two Addrm. THOMAS A DARN AU. April 39- Publisher*. Notice t» Debtor* and Creditor*. ALL persons Indebted to U»e Estate of Sarah Stock ton. deeeased, late of Campbell county, are re ouastod to make immediate payment; and those hsving ” jss-rastf*- v lul MW*** Georgia Railroad & Banking’ Company. Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles —Fare, $5 60. 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. NIGHT 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 rrt 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,....*s. JOHN W. LEWIS, Superintendent. DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. . Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M. Arrives at Chattanooga ax 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 Rome 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. 1 ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent. Macon A Western Railroad Company, 1 Macon, Georgia, July 30, 1861. ) ON and after Sunday, 4th of August, the Passenger Train will run as follows : Leave Macon .—IO 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 NIETALIC BURIAL CASES. ALSO, a general assortment of WOOD COF- FINS, including Rosewood and Mahogany. Marshal’s Sheet Metallic Burial Cases, An entirely new article, nearly as light as wood, and closed up with India Rubber—air-tight— forsaloatmy Rooms, in Markham’s New Build ing, on Whitehall street, up stairs. L. ROBINSON. Residence on Bridge street, near Col. John Collier's. Orders, by telegraph, or otherwise, prompt ly attended to. Jan. 15,1861 —ly. tun n. z cole & wyly J T / JWholesale and Retail .-<r v***& 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 i wholesale, at Charleston prices, nearly oppo site Beach A Root's, Whitehall street, Atlanta, Georgia. April 2d, 1861. THOMAS F. LOWE, M Commission Merchant, For the purchase and sale of Western Produce, Cotton, Groceries and Merchandise generally, FFomAHn Building, Alabama Street, ATLANTA ....GEORGIA. April 1861. THE undersigned bas a good supply of India 1 Rubber Coats and Blankets on hand. Atlanta, Aug. 14-ts. D. MAYER. THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE. ATLANTA, GEORfiM, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 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. E. WESTMORELAND, Office and Residence JVorth 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! Mrs. J. M. Boring HAVING just returned from Charleston, 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, CIGARS, TOBACCO, &.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, .Ittantet, Gfeorgia. March 20. BUTLER & PETERS, (Successors to High, Butler .4 C 0.,) Commission Merchants, FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF T E .V.V« S S E E P ROlfi: c a. Cotton, Groceries, dke, 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. — I HAVE just returned from the North with a large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, & and am ready to supply the cit pfcpiOl isens of Atlanta and the sur- pllWlfh LSlliy rounding country, with L./UiD COATS, PANTS, VESTS, SHIRTS, Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties, HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else in the Clothing line, oi good quality and at LOW PRICES. All who desire BARGAINS :should give me a call. —ALSO, ON HAND Jewelry I Knives I Combs! AJtatl other KTotion*. M. OPPENHEIMER, Whiteall street, nearly opposite marchlstf Eddle-nan A Bank - DE WITT ERDTN. THOS. W. SAVA9E. , BRUYN & SAVAGE, Savannah. Georgia, In Batlersby’s new brick build ing, corner ot Bay and Dray- : ton Streets. ■ TTTILL furnish Plans and Specifications, and { i W give their personal attention to the erec i lion of Buildings in any part of the State. j Refer to the Citiseas of Savannah generally. I March l*-ly. FRESH DRUGS & MEDICINES. HUNNICUTT, TAYLOR & JONES, Bsign of the GOLDEN EAGLE ' Corner Peachtree and Decatur 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. jggr* They are also Sole Proprietors and Man ufacturers of TAYLOR’S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR. march 30 ’6l. HAMILTON, MARKLEY & JOYNER, (LATE G. K. k 3. L. HAMILTON,) DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THIS firm has been formed for the purpose of carrying on the DRUG BU ™ SS ’ ’ u * t ’ B branches. bave latel y be eD enabled to replen- a* s h Stock with ' about twelve hun- dred gallons of va rious kinds of OILS, ALCOHOL, <Scc. We catTKl so 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 Sts., Atlanta. Georgia. NEW SPRING STOCK! ONE of our firm having returned from Mar ket, where he has just completed an exten & a ’ ve purchase of our Spring Stock of GOODS, i4 we * a '* e Ah is method the pub ' ~ lie of the same. O ur stock of Staple and Fatten Gqq4§ were never more attractive. The supply of BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS. &0., is ample. Crepe ll'.lnglaia, Barege Jnflait, French Chlnts, Mozambique, Grode Rhine, and a splendid assortment of Plain K Fancy Silks, Silk Mantles, Dusters, St., may be found smoag our assortment also, Ladies* ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, SILK Ml3S,dtc. Every variety of Ladies’ and Misses’ SHOES, manufactured in Philadelphia expressly for our trade. A more beautiful lot of CARPETINGS. OILCLOTHS 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 23, 1861. BRYSON & BEAUMONT, MsEiiLiCtizrers and Dealers tn MEN'S & BOY’S CLOTHINB, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS. CLOTM3, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS, Markham’s Iron-Front Building, White hall. Street, t. M. BRYSON, ) ATLANTA, GEORGIA. ». m. BBAUMorr J April 2d, 18*1. H. HUNTINGTON, M. D., —DEJSTTIST, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, OFFICE in Rawson’s new build ing, corner Whitehall and Hunter Streest.— Residence first house to the left of Col. Yan cey’s. References : 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. & R. W. CRAVEN, HAEE removed to their new and splendid room in Parker’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. Calls from a distance attended o with promptness. junel9-w&tw JOHN FICKEN, Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer in HAVANA CIGARS, TOBACCO SNUFF, PIPES, &.C., Wholesale and Retail, at the Sign of Atlanta Cigar Manufactory, Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia. March 26. 1. 3. POINDEXTER, I MONTGOMERY LITTLE New Orleans. | Shelbyville, Tenn. POINDEXTER & LITTLE, SLAVE DEPOT, NO. 48, BARONNE STREET, NEW ORLEANS, FOR Receiving, Forwarding and Selling, for Merchants, Planters and Traders. Also, keeps constantly on hand a good assortment of Field Hands, Mechanics and House Servants. May 13. Eulogy on Governor McDonald. BY HENRY R. JACKSON. This eloquent Address, upon the Life and Public Services of Gov. Chas. J. McDonald, delivered by Hon. Henry R. Jackson, at Mari etta, Georgia, on the 20th of April last, is now ready for sale. It is a finely printed pamphlet of thirty-six pages. Price: Single Copy 25 cts ; or sls per hun dred. Address, WOOD, HANLEITER, RICE A CO., june 8-dlw. Publishers, Atlanta, Geo. SPECIAL. NOTICE. AFTER this date we shall sell Goods for cash exclusively. Owing to the state of the times, scarcity of stock, Ac., we are necessarily compelled for the present to adopt this system, and trust our friends will appreciate this and no one will ask for credit. We have now in store a good stock of Boots, Shoes, Leather, Lasts, and Findings, which we will sell at the lowest market prices for CASH. As we are anxious to close our Books as soon as possible, we would respectfully ask those having unsettled accounts with us for last year, and previous to Ist July, to call and settle, either by note or cash. DIMICK, WILSON A CO. Atlanta, Aug. 7-1 m Steam Tannery for Sale. THE undersigned offers for sale their STEAM TANNERY, situated on Decatur street, near the Rolling Mill. There are attached thirty-six Tanning Vats, Lime-House, Curry ing Shop, Drying Lofts, and Shoe Shop, with all necessary Machinery and Tools. Also, on the premises, a two-story Brick House, two frame Dwellings, two wells, and a branch of water running through the lot. Capitalists will find this one of the best investments ever offered in this city. Apply, on the premises, to McMILLAN A BELLINGRATH. March 18—ts. THE SEAT OF WAR. WILL be published, in a few days, a full, authentic and carefully compiled MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR! Showing the location of every important point in Virginia. The Map is now in the hands of one of the best Lithographers in the South, and will be for sale during the coming week. Size, 20x24 inches. Price, 75 cents per single copy; three copies, $2 ; five copies, $3. A liberal discount will be made to dealers. Orders accompanied by the cash, will meet with prompt attention. Ad dress T. A. BURKE. aug3-tf Morning News office. Savannah. 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 A BROTHER, 205 Bread-Street, Augusta, Ga. Aug 18d6w4 Notice. CW. HUNNICUTT, Esq., at Hunnicutt,Tay- • lor A Jones’ Drug Store, is my legally authorized agent to transact all my business during my absence from the State. My broth er, John R. Whaley, and Mr. Wm. James are fully competent, and will contract for any kind of brickwork in my name. aug I4~d*wtf. C. A. WHALEY. WANTEDr SOME eight or ten go* Ijournyemen Hatters, to make Wool and Fur Hats. Steady employ ment and good wages. Apply to ml*. J. M. HOLBROOK, Atlanta. Ga. TURNIP SEED. HAVING just received a large and carefully selected lot of Turnip Seed, we can furn ish orders for any quantity. jar* Seeds reliable.•'S3?. July 30-ts MASSEY A LANSDELL. SCHOOL OF THE GUIDES, OR THE PRACTICAL SOLDIER, designed for the use of the Militia of the Confede rate States—sent by mail on the receipt of one dollar. j. McPherson a co. June 8. NEW SERIES: VOL MO. 174. Jimtlhern (EonMeracg Post-offices of Members of Congress. ALABAMA. R. W. Walker... .Florence.! 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.| Nlch. Davis.... Huntsville. ARKANSAS. _ W. W. Watkins.-Carroilton.iß. W. Johnson. .Pine Bluff. H. F. Thomason,Van Buren. Albert Rust.... Little Rock. A. H. Garland.. Little Rock. | FLORIDA. Jackson Morton. ...Milton. IJ. B. Owens.. Cottage P. O. G. T. Ward....Tallahassee.| 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. .Miliedg’v’le. LOUISIANA. C. M. Conrad. New Orleans.! D F Kenner, Newßiver P O. A. de Clouet..St Martinv’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, Greejisboro’ R. C. Puryear..Huntsville. G. Davis...... Wilmington. B. Cralge Salisbury. W NII Smith, Murfr’sboro’ A. W. Venable..Brownsv’le. A. T. Davidson... Murphy. SOUTH CAROLINA. L. M. Keitt.. Bennettsville. R. B. Rhett.... Char leaf on. W. W. Boyce. .Winnsboro.’ C G Mcmminger, Ch’lsetou. J. Chesnut Camden. W. P. Miles.... Charleston. R. W. Barn we 11... Beaufort J. L. Orr Anderson. TEXAS. W. B. Ochiltree. .Jefferson.| T. N. Waul Gonzales W. S. Oidnam... .Brenham. IJ. Hemphill Austin. J. Gregg Fairfield.! L. T Wigfall Marshall. VIRGINIA. J. A. Sedden Dover. W. C. Rives Cobham. C W R usselt.Nat’rl Bridge. W H Macfarland, Richm’d. R. Johnson...Collieratown. 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. C. Atkins Paris. T. M. Jones Pulaski.| Wm. H. DeWitt. .Carthage. NEW POSTAGE ACT. The following law has been enacted by the Congress of 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 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 mall 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 be 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 age# containing other than printed or written mat ter—and money package# 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 pos*ges of this Confederacy. POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, AND OTH ER PRINTED MATTER, INCLUDING BOOKS. And be It further enacted, That all the Newspapers published within the Confederate States, not exceeding three ounces in weight, and sent from the office of pub lication to actual and bona fide subscribers within the Confederate States, shall be 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; papers 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 dally, thirty five cents per ounce per quarter. And periodicals published oitener than bi-monthly shall be charged as newspapers. And other periodicals, sent from the office of publica tion to actual and bona fide 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 shall 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. MARSHALL HOUSE. BY WM * COO LID6 E> SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. March 18,1861—ts. __ A Bargain Offered in Iron. THE ROME RAILROAD COMPANY have about 200 TON of OLD FLAT RAIL ROAD IRON for sale, and will deliver at Kingston or Rome any quantity not less than 1,000 lbs. to purchasers, at 2Jc. per fl>., cash. Thia Iron has been tried in the Blacksmith Shope, and found to work well, and suited for ordinary plantation purposes. W. 8. COTHRAN, Bup*t B. R. R. Rome, Ga., Aug. 23, 1861. aug. 25-2 m