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About Southern confederacy. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1861-1865 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1861)
fn u i h c v n £ oiifetaao. Bl ADAIR & SMITH. Southern (Confederacy SUBSCRIPTION & ADVERTISING SCHEDULE TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Daily, per annum (5 00 Wbbkly, per annum, 2 00 Payment required invariably in advance. ADVERTISING. One Square of 10 lines or less, one insertion, $1; and fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion less than one ui >nth. IxSl/Y rates. 11 mo. 2 tnos. 3 mos. 4 mos. 6 mos. 12 moi. 1 Square,.. $7 $lO $lB sl6 S2O S3O 2 Squares,. 10 13 16 20 25 40 8 Squares,. 13 17 21 24 30 50 4 Squares,. 16 20 24 28 35 55 5 Squares,. 18 23 28 82 40 60 6 Squares,. 20 25 80 85 48 65 7 Squares,. 22 28 84 40 45 70 8 Squares,. 23 80 87 43 50 75 9 Squares,. 24 82 40 • 46 55 80 10 Squares,. 25 83 41 48 60 85 Yearly advertising, with the privilege of change, will be taken at the following rates: For one Square, renewable once a month, $ 85 For three Squares, 50 For one-fourth Column, 60 For one-half Column, 110 For one Column, 220 All Tabular work, with or without rules, and adver tisements occupying double column, will be charged double the above rates. Advertisements not marked on copy for a specified time, will be published until ordered out, and charged according to the above rates. Advertisements Inserted in the Daily, and Weekly editions, will be charged 50 per cent, additional to the regular daily rates. Yearly advertisers will be limited to the space con tracted for. They will be charged extra at regular rates for Wants, Rents, Removals, Copartnerships, Notices to Consignees, Ac., and payment demanded quarterly. S2F“ 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 Al. Boring, Secretary. MILTON LODGE, No. 216, F. A. M„ meets on the first and third Thursday nights In each month. DAVID MAYER, W. M. H J. Mssscv, 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. Hani.kitkr, 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, Th. 111. John M. Bobing, Recorder, OCCUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on the first and third Wednesday In each month. W. W. BOYD, M.'.L*. W. T. Miao, Recorder. ODD-FELLOW 8. 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 fourth Friday nights. WM. H. BARNES, Chief Patriarch, W. W. BOYD, High Priest. T. P. Flsmimg, Scribe. MECHANICAL. FULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Fri day In each month, at Engine House, No. 2. . C. M. CALDWELL, President. Jambs Noblb, Jr., Secretary. BANKING. BANK OP FULTON—Alabama Street. £ W. HOLLAND, President. A. Aubtill, Cashier. AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD A BANKING COM PANY—Office ou 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, President Pbrino Baows, Cashier. ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening in Jan uary, April, July and October. WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer. A B. SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant. K. F. MADDOX, 2d Assistant. F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary. JOHN ». KZZ.ARD, Treasurer. ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday In each month. J. H. MKCASUN, President W. K. Miaos, Secretary. MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday night In each month. LEVI RICHARDSON, President 0. C. Rons*, Secretary. TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, No. 8, meets Ist Wednes day Ln each month. JOHN F. KZZARD, Presld’t Jobs Mclmdob, Secretary. ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o, meets first Saturday night in each month. FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman. Noam R. towuta, Secretary. TO ADVERTISERS. THK McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now tn Its seventh voluma. is published In the heart of the richest portion of Texas, has an extensive circulation, and is one of the cheapest advertising mediums in the South West, as wit mm the foUowltug rates per annum: (Halt cash, balance In twelve sonihi; One square (M lines) $lO it squares sls; 8 aqnree $18; S’aquarva s9l ; 5 squares $24; 6 squares $27 ; 7 squares s*»; 8 M|«arve $88; » squares $iW ;10 squares $», Ao. W WK atrmw re aavaaca two Addroaa, THOMAS A DARN ALL, April S*» Pubihhera. Notice to Debtors aud Creditors. A I.L persons Indebted to the Estate as Sarah Stock *» ten, deceased, late of Campbell county, are re seated to make Immediate payment; and those having demands acwlass Mid Estate will please present them la terms »f the Uw JOSEPH BLAIR, Aug. S—Adurintarator. Georgia Railroad & Banking. Company. Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles—Fare, $5 50. GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent. MORNIXG 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. XX x'-X'X. 111 11818 83 0 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 <t 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 tooga. MACON & WESTERN RAILROAD. Atlant* to Macon, 102 Miles—Fare, |4 50. ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent. Macon A Western Railroad Company, ) 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 >t 11.45 P. M. for Columbus. IMPItOVF.I) METALIC BURIAL CASES. ALSO, a geueral assortment of WOOD COF- FINS, including Rosewood and Mahogany. Marshal’s Sheet Metal 1c Burial Cases. An entirely new article, nearly as light as wood, and closed up with India Rubber—air-tight— for sale at iny 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. CHUA DEPOT. cole w v ly ’ vJ Wholesale ami Retail . Dealers in CHINA, Glass, Silver, Plated Ware, Vases, Parian Figures, Kerosine Lampe, Candle sticks, Tea Trays, Table Mats, Baskets, Glass Shades, Table Cutlery, Ac., A., CHEAPFOR CASH. White Granite and common Crockery at j wholesale, at Charleston prices, nearly oppo- i site Beach A Root'*, Whitehall street, Atlanta, Georgia. April 3d, 1861. THOMAS F. LOWS. W Commission Merchant, ! For the purchase and sale of Western Produce, Cotton, Groceries and Merchandize generally, BVowArtw .i/c/xima Street. ATLANTA GEORGIA. April 5, 1861. India Rubber Goods. THE undersigned has a good supply of India Rubber Coats and Blankets on band. Atlanta, Aug. 14-ts. D. MAYER. THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, THURSBAT MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1861. DR. H. W. BROWN. OFFICE —At his residence on Calhoun street, near the Medical College. march 21). 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 JYarth Side of Ma rietta Street. March 21. t DRS. ALEXANDER ek 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. SP RI NG MH.UN ER Y! 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, L I (I UO K S , C I G A RS, T O B A CCO , AC., 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, Georgia. March 20. 15UT LER & PETERS, (Successors to High, Butler A C 0.,) Cofn/mssiufi Merchants, • FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF T K JV'jyfK S S E K PRODUCE Cotton, Groceries, Jkc. 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 LEA FLA RD; 1,000 BARRELS FLOUR. May 4. CUTTING &ITONE, 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- E® ,ur - CO Al’S, PAM'S, VESTS, SHIRT'S, Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties. HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else n in the Clothing line, oi good quality aud at LOW PRICES. As.- ■lk’fc'Sr ' All who desire BARGAINS should give me a call. —ALSO, ON HAND ■ J ewelry I Knives I Combs! A.ud other Notions. M. OPPENHEIMER, Whiteall street, nearly opposite march Istf Eddleman 1 Bank ; DE WITT BRCYN. THOB. W. SAVAGE. BRUYN Ai SAVAGE, ARCHITECTS, | Savannah, Oeorg-ia, Itattersby’a new brick build- : iug» corner of Bay and Dray- ' ton Streets. ' TTTILL furnish Plans and Specifications, and W rive their personal attention to the erec- i tion of Buildings in any part of the State. Refer to the Citixens of Savannah generally. I March 18-ly. FRESH DRUGS & MlillK IMX HUNNICUTT, WLOBS JONES, zi SIGN OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE feM .r 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. They are also Sole Proprietors and Man ufacturers of TAYLOR’S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR. march 30 ’6l. HAMILTON, MARKLEY & JOYNER, (LATE G. K. A J. L. HAMILTON,) DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THIS firm has been formed for the purpose of carrying on the DRCG B ™™’ * n branches, have lately been enabled to replen- Km ? ish 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 th a usual assortment of ■ CHEMICALS, DRUGS, &e. 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. 1861. 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 sive purchase of our - Spring Stock of DRY GOODS, • we * ft^e th* B method of advising the pub lie of the same. Our stock of St3plls and Fancy Goods were never more attractive. The supply of BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS, Ao.. is ample. Crepe IP-loglaii, Rarege Angtaie, French Chintz, Mozambique, Grode Rhine, and a splendid assortment of Plain if Fancy Silke, Silk Mantlet, Duet ere, He., majr be found among our assortment also, ALKXANDSR KID GLOVES, SILK JflrS,<tc. 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 28, 1861, ' BRYSON & BEAUMONT, Manufacturers and Dealers in MEN'S & BOY’S CLOTHINS, GENTLEMEN S FURNISHING GOODS. CLOTB& CABSIMERE3 AND VESTLNGS Markham’s Iron-Front Building. White hall. Street, r. m. aarsoN, » ATLANTA, GEORGIA. t. a. skacmomt j April 2d, 1861. >oiitlu'i'n tfonfrflnacD Appointments of Prof. H. H. Tucker. Prof. Tucker, of Mercer University, General Agent for “Georgia Hospital A Relief Society,” will address the citizens of DeKalb, Fulton, Coweta, Troup, Harris, Talbot, Meriwether, Fayette and Clayton counties at the following times and places respectively, to-wit: At Decatur Saturday, September 14th. At Atlanta Monday, “ 16th. At Newnan ....Tuesday, “ 17th. At LaGrange Wednesday, “ 18th. At Hamilton Saturday, " 21st. At Talbotton Monday, “ 23d. At Greenville Wednesday, “ 25th. At Fayetteville Friday, “ 27th. At Jonesboro’ Saturday, “ 28th. Prof. Tucker having been an eye-witness at Manassas, and elsewhere in Virginia of the scenes which he will describe, can give relia ble information on subjects of great interest, and of the utmost importance to the people of the Confederate States, especially to those who have friends in the army or about to join it. The public, snd especially the ladies, are re spectfully invited to attend. .—_— ♦ ♦ ♦ Circular. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, | Treasury department, J- llichmond, Aug. 22<Z, 1861. ) The Congress of the Confederate States has authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Bonds to an extent not exceeding one hundred millions of dollars for the purpose of funding its Treasury Notes and for making exchanges for the proceeds of the sale of raw produce snd manufactured articles, and the purchase of specie and of military stores. Under the authority of a previous Act the Se cretary appointed Commissioners, resident in different sections of the several States, to so licit in advance from planters, manufacturers and others, subscriptions of the proceeds of the sale of their crops and other branches of industry, to be paid for in Bonds of the Con* federate States. To the patriotic aud zealous efforts of these Commissioners, no less than to the lofty pa triotism of the people, the Government is in debted for an aggregate subscription which reaches already many millions of dollars.— The liberality of every class of the commun ity has been evinced. The cotton, the rice, the tobacco and sugar planters have vied with each other, and in the first named staple alone the subscription in several of the States reaches from one third to one-half of the en tire crop. It is not proposed, as has been frecmently explained, to interiere witn ine usual ana cus tomary arrangements of planters and others in making sale of their produce. This is not necessary. It is only asked that each indi vidual shall indicate in advance the propotion of the same which he is willing to subscribe, the time and place of delivery, the factor or merchant in whose hands it is to be placed for sale, and who is authorized to pay over the proceeds and receive in exchange Confed erate Bonds. These bonds carry interest of eight per cent,, payable semi annually,and are not to be issued of less denomination than one hundred dollars, except where the subscrip tion is for a less amount, when the limit is fixed at fifty dollars. The payment of the principal and interest of the Bonds is secured, as will be perceived, by special Act of Con gress. The agricultural and manufacturing interests which have now the opportunity of contribu tributing to the wants and sustaining the cred it of the Government, were not in condition to make cash subscriptions to the loan previ ously authorized. Their surplus capital was already invested, and their command of re sources, in the nature of things, was mainly to be looked for in the future. Upon such future resources they are authorized safely to draw, and the investment proposed aside from its claims on the score of patriotism, may be regarded altogether as advantageous and as safe as any other business transaction. The time of sale referred to in the caption of the lists which are sent out, is intended to indicate the usual date at which the crop is brought to market, and well of course be sub ject to those considerations of mutual interest to which would postpone a sale where the property would be sacrificed. Special agents have been appointed, or will be appointed, in every County and District of the South. They will be furnished with sub scription lists, and requested to bring the sub ject before their fellow-citizens in every pro per manner, by personal appeals, public ad dresses or through the instrumentality of the press. The results of their labors will be communicated from time to time to this De partment, and it is requested that agents will endorse upon the lists the name of the Post office, County and State to which they be long. The sections of the several Acts of Con gress which relate to the subject of the loan are herewith annexed. C. G. MEMMINGER. Secretary of the Treasury. An Act to authorize a loan, and issue of Treasury notes, and prescribe the punishment for forging tbe same, and for forging Certifi cates of Stocks and Bonds. Section 1. The Congress of the Confeder ate States of America do enact, That the Se cretary of the Treasury way, with assent of the President of the Confederate States, issue fifty millions of dollars in bonds, payable at tbe expiration of twenty years from their date, and bearing a rate of interest not exceeding eight per cent., per annum until they become payable, the said interest to be paid simi-an nually. The said bonds, after public adver. tisement in three newspapers within the Con federate States for six weeks, to be sold for specie, military stores, or for the proceeds of sales of raw produce.or manufactured articles, to be paid in specie or bills of exchange in such a manner and under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, to report at its next ensuing session to tbe Congress of tbe Confederate States a precise statement of his transactions under this law. Nor shall the said bends be issued NEW SERIES: VOL. I-M. 178. in fractional parts of the hundred, or be ex changed by the said Secretary for Treasury notes, or the notes of any bond, corporation or individual, but only in the manner herein prescribed: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from receiving foreign bills of exchange in payment of these bonds. (Act May 1861.) A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the issue of Treasury notes, and to provide a War Tax for their redemption. Section. 1. The Congress of the Confeder ate States of America do enact, That the Se» cretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized, from time to time, as the public necessities may require, to issue Treasury notes, payable to bearear, at the expiration of six months after the ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States; That said notes to be of any denomination not less than five dollars, and to be re-issuable at pleasure, until the same are payable; but the whole issue out standing at one time, including * the amount issued under former Acts, shall not exceed one hundred millions of dollars; the said notes shall be receivable in payment of the war tax hereinafter provided, and of all other public dues, except the export duty on cotton, and shall also be received in payment of the subscriptions of the nett proceeds of sales of raw produce and manufactured articles. Section. 2. That for the purpose of fund ing the said notes, and for making exchange for the proceeds of the sale of raw produce and manufactured articles, or for the purchase of specie or military stores, the Secretary of the Treasury, with assent of the President, is authorized to issue bonds, payable not more than t wentyyears after date,and hearing a rate of interest not exceeding eight per centumn per annum until become payable, the interest to be paid simi-annually ; the said bonds not to exceed in the whole one hundred millions of dollars, and be deemed a substitute for thirty millions of the bonds authorized to be issued by the act approved May 16, 1861; and this act is to be deemed a revocation of the authority to issue the said thirty millions. The said bonds shall not be issued in less sums than one hundreds dollars, nor in in fractional parts of a hundred, except when the subscription is less than one hundred dol lars, the said bonds may be issued in sums of fifty dollars. They may be sold for specie, military and naval stores, or for raw produce and manufactured articles, in the same man ner as is provided by the act afooesaid ; and whenever subscriptions of the same have been, or shall have be made payable at apacticular date, the Secretary of the Treasury shall have power to extend the time of sale until such date as he shall see fit toindiaate. Section 4. That for the special purpose of paying the principal aaJ lizi/loUt. inHol B .r Pr .««ixne lb® a war tax shall be assessed and levied of fif ty cents upon each hundred dollars in value of the following property, etc., etc. (Act August, 1861.) 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 fallowing 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 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 ages containing other than printed or written mat ter —and. money.packages are included in this class —shall Ve 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 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, tnlrty five cents per ounce per quarter. And periodicals published oltener than bl-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 witbin 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 tbe 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 tbe postage shall be pre-paid by stamps or otherwise, as the Postmaster- General shall direct. And Books, bound or unbound, not weighing over four povnds, shall be deemed mailable matter, and shall be charged vritla postage, to be pre-paid by stamps or oth erwise, as the Postmaster-General shall direct, at two cents an ounce for any diets nee. And upon ail 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 tbe 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.
